704.739.4858 (Kings Mountain) 704.484.0405 (Shelby) www.LifeEnrichmentCenter.org March 2016

Adult Day Center

Call now to schedule a free trial day! Kings Mountain 704.739.4858 Shelby 704.484.0405

Life EnrichmentAdult Day Center

Is your mom isolated at home?Choose Life Enrichment Center

Barbara (left) & Ann enjoysocializing and meaningful activities at Life Enrichment,all while under the watchful eye of the nursing staff.

Life Enrichment Center - for 36 years doing “Whatever It Takes” to help families keep adult loved ones at home and in the community.

Quality healthcare for 36 years!

Friendship

Healthcare

PeaceOfMind

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Life EnrichmentAdult Day Center

Quality healthcare for 36 years!

Socialization

NursingCare

Horticulture Therapy

The greenhouse is a peaceful place to enjoy meaningful programs for Richard and

Betty. A tropical paradise of sorts!

Making friends is one of the many benefits of attend-ing Life Enrichment. Above, Martha and Marjorie stop to smell the flowers in the therapeutic garden.

Above, participant Rose’s (left) family can have peace of mind knowing that while at Life Enrichment, Rose is under the watchful eye of registered nurses.

PersonalCare

Some of the personal care at Life Enrichment includes nail care. Above, Ruth enjoys a spa day with center

coordinator and nurse, Karen Bridges.

Physical Therapy

By staying active in physical therapy at Life Enrichment,

C.V. stays strong!

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Thank you:Ted Alexander - Personal Care ItemsAngela Bradman - MagazinesJennings Brooks - Personal Care ItemsCharlie & Jean Cabiness - MagazinesLinda Cunningham - Coconut Cake & Gift CardLynn Echols - CakePat Ellison - CardsKathy Gehring - PlantsPaul & Dot Ham - Calendars For BingoBetty & Keith Hawkins - Greeting CardsCrystal Love - NUTELLA/BP CupDebbie Roark - iTunes Card, Jogging PantsLinda & Ernest Rome - BBQ & All The FixensJerry Ruppe - MagazinesTrevelen Winebarger - Cookies For Valentine PartyHeather Wolma - Magazines & Scarfs

Kings MountainDrop Cam Pro

Wireless Microphone:My Pro ACT-311 Belt Pac

SystemShelby

iPods, Headphones, iTunes Cards

iPad or Tablet New Adult Jogging Pants

Wish List

Caregivers: Find your balance through Life Enrichment

Caregiving Life

Did you know that Life Enrichment hosts monthly caregiver support groups?

Shelby: 3rd Tuesday of every month Kings Mountain: 4th Tuesday of every month

Both meetings are held at 5:30 pm, until 7 pm.A free sitter service available upon request.

Take Advantage of LEC’s libraries where you can borrow books and DVD’s that will help you in your caregiving journey! Call

us for more information!Kings Mountain - 704.739.4858

Shelby - 704.484.0405

Reliable support helps restore bal-ance and enhance overall quality of life for caregivers, by providing them the

much needed break!

Life Enrichment allows working care-givers to attend to job responsibili-

ties with the comfort of knowing their family member is in a professionally staffed, supportive group program.

Schedule your break today!Call for a free trial visit!

Kings Mountain - 704.739.4858Shelby - 704.484.0405

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Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd.

Shelby, NC 28150 704.484.0405

March2016 Activity Highlights

wRev. Charles Rudisill

wTalking About The History of March Madness

wMake and Decorate Paper Kites

March Madness!

3 Thursday1 Tuesday

7 Monday

4Friday

8 Tuesday

2 WednesdaywSing-A-Long Videos

wKay Wright w/ DCI Speaks About Kidney Day

wPlay “Shake Loose A Memory”

11 FridaywSkye, The Therapy Dog Visits

wKarate w/ Jalyn Bailey

wMarch Word Games

March Madness!

wMaking Botanical Candles w/ Beth Bruno

wLEC Rhythm Band

wMake Easter Meringue Cookies

14 Monday

wParticipant Council Meeting

wParachute Play

wOld Timey Photo Reminisce

wEducation Group Decorates Paper Eggs w/ Place Palace

PreschoolwBurns High School Basket-

ball Team VisitswLEC Hoops Tourney

9 Wednesday 10 ThursdaywMusic w/ Beth HamrickwBirds as Gardeners w/ Beth

Bruno

wJenna Dodson Does Facials

wReba Cochran Makes Her Famous Chocolate Chip

Cookie Cake

16 Wednesday15 Tuesday

wSing-a-Long w/ Jerry Pearson

wMaking St. Patty's Day Crafts w/ Sharon Ledford

wBingo

wBingo

wSponge Painting to Music

wSpring Scavenger Hunt in the Garden w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wGardner Webb Senior NursesLead A Modified Zumba Class!

17 Thursday 18 Friday

Participant Cook Day!Chicken Pie-Peas & Carrots-Roll-Fruit Chili Beans-Slaw-Cornbread-Fruit

Spaghetti-Salad-Garlic Toast-FruitBBQ Chicken-Mac~N~Cheese-Okra

& Tomato-Roll-Fruit

23 Wednesday

Sausage w/ Penne Pasta-Salad-Garlic Toast-Fruit

Yankee Pot Roast-Orzo-Peas-Roll-Fruit

Lasagna-Salad-Garlic Toast-Fruit

Honey Lemon Grilled Chicken-Cauliflower Mash-Peas & Carrots-

Roll-Fruit

wUsing Plants to Make Egg Dye

wMonthly Birthday Party!

wDiscuss Easter Traditions

22 Tuesday21 Monday 24 Thursday

Beef Tips-Orzo-Carrots-Roll-FruitHam Potato Salad-Green Beans-

Roll-Fruit

wEzra Edgerton Presents “Natu-ral Medicine”

wLet's Make a Tabletop Water Garden w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wSponge Painting to Music

wMichael Gantt Performs Elvis

wMaking Easter Crafts

wShelby Fire Department Brings Their Truck

wDye Easter Eggs

wEaster Egg Hunt

wEaster Party!

25 Friday

Corned Beef-Cabbage-Carrots-Potatoes-Cornbread-Fruit

Pulled Pork Sliders-Purple Slaw-Waffle Fries-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Scrambled Eggs-Sausage-Gravy

Biscuits-Sliced Tomato-Fruit

Smothered Pork Chops-Sauteed Squash & Zucchini-Redskin Potatoes-

Roll-Fruit

Egg Salad Sandwich-Broccoli-Cheese-Soup-Fruit

White Bean Soup w/ Sausage-Vegeta-ble Medley-Cornbread-Fruit

wBingo

wMake Peanut Butter Cookies for Peanut Lovers Day

wJunk Drawer Detectives

wUnion Elementary Students Talk Recycling

wForcing Branches for Spring w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wMen Make Derby Cars w/ Mike Causby

wDr. Seuss Day! Dress Up!

wBethel Baptist Senior ChoirwNancy Fichter: Fun Things w/

SciencewSt. Patty's Day Party & Lepre-

chaun CraftsWEAR GREEN FOR

ST. PATTY’S!

wIrish Coffee SocialwThe Songbirds PerformwBaking Easter Cookies w/

Isaiah Hoyle and Marie Hoyle

March Madness!

wMake Paper Easter Bonnets

wEducation Group Does Art w/ Kassi Bray

wPlay Tone Chimes

wLEC’s ‘The Price is Right’

wZumba w/ RT and Marsha Rodriguez

wReminisce First Day of Spring

28 Monday

Participant Cook Day!Chicken Tenders-Succotash-Carrots-

Roll-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Loaded Baked Potatoes-Chili-Sour

Cream-Cheese-Bacon-Broccoli-Fruit

Meat Loaf-Mashed Potatoes-Green Peas-Roll-Fruit

29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31 ThursdaywBalloon Volleyball

wGarden Walks and Reminisc-ing

wMake Painted Umbrellas

wMystery Herb Tea Tasting w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wBingo

wBaking Healthy Cookies w/ Michele Rogers

wBarn Quilts w/ Amy Drum

wWill Haas Plays Guitar

wPreparing our Spring Garden w/ Beth Bruno, HT

Spaghetti-Salad-Garlic Toast-FruitFried Tilapia-Slaw-Sweet Potato Fries-

Hush Puppies-Tarter Sauce-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Fried Bologna & Cheese Sandwich

Beets-Chips-Fruit

CLOSED

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222 Kings Mountain Blvd.Kings Mountain, NC 28086

704-739-4858

Neisler Centerby the Neisler FoundationMarch

2016 Activity Highlights

wBasketball TriviawWacky Puzzles

wSad News of the Pillsbury Dough Boy w/Crystal Love

Wear March Madness Gear

3 Thursday1 Tuesday

7 Monday

4Friday

8 Tuesday

2 WednesdaywBethel Baptist Choir Visits

wKings Mountain Fire Department

wMusical Instruments

11 FridaywSister Tell It All, Nancy Crank

wCrafts w/ Christy Caldwell

wWhat’s Cooking at Life Enrichment?

Wear March Madness Gear

wCarolina Care Singers

wBible Study w/ Ms. Epps and the Golden Girls

wCornhole

14 Monday

wShelby Police Officer Scott Ledford Talks Heater Safety

wPraise w/ Alma AdamswCrafting w/ Sheila Adams

wSinging w/ Jerry PearsonwDarrwin Kee Plays PianowMaking Botanical Candles

w/ Beth Bruno, HT

9 Wednesday 10 ThursdaywRev. Charles Rudisill

wTai ChiwMaking Puffy Shamrocks

wBook ClubwHealth Fair

16 Wednesday15 TuesdaywSing-A-Long Videos

wMystery Herb Tea Tasting w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wA Trip to the Green House

wDavid Brinkley Talks Business

wPraise w/ Alma Adams

wWorking Concentration Puzzles

17 Thursday 18 Friday

Participant Cook Day!Chicken Pie-Peas & Carrots-Roll-Fruit Chili Beans-Slaw-Cornbread-Fruit

Spaghetti-Salad-Garlic Toast-FruitBBQ Chicken-Mac~N~Cheese-Okra

& Tomato-Roll-Fruit

23 Wednesday

Sausage w/ Penne Pasta-Salad-Garlic Toast-Fruit

Yankee Pot Roast-Orzo-Peas-Roll-Fruit

Lasagna-Salad-Garlic Toast-Fruit

Honey Lemon Grilled Chicken-Cauliflower Mash-Peas & Carrots-

Roll-Fruit

wKarate w/ Hazel Logan

wTai Chi

wName That Irish Tune

wAll About Springing Forward

22 Tuesday21 Monday 24 Thursday

Beef Tips-Orzo-Carrots-Roll-FruitHam Potato Salad-Green Beans-

Roll-Fruit

wGolden ChoruswBible Study w/ Ms. Epps

wTai ChiwHealth FairwMusical Art

wLimo Rides w/ Harris Funeral Home

wPraise w/ Alma Adams

wSpring Flower Sugar Cookies w/ Penny Hess

wPotting w/ Seedlings

wPiano Music w/ Jesse Childers

wZumba w/ Laura BowlingwSimple Easter Cupcakes w/

Megan ClampettwAnn Gamble From KM

Library Visits

25 Friday

Corned Beef-Cabbage-Carrots-Potatoes-Cornbread-Fruit

Pulled Pork Sliders-Purple Slaw-Waffle Fries-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Scrambled Eggs-Sausage-Gravy

Biscuits-Sliced Tomato-Fruit

Smothered Pork Chops-Sauteed Squash & Zucchini-Redskin Potatoes-

Roll-Fruit

Egg Salad Sandwich-Broccoli-Cheese-Soup-Sweet Potato Sticks-Fruit-

Crackers

White Bean Soup w/ Sausage-Vegeta-ble Medley-Cornbread-Fruit

wSax w/ Arnold Davis

wGreenhouse Scavenger Hunt w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wHealth Fair

wNeisler Center’s 12th Anniver-sary Celebration

wSunnyside Baptist Church Visits

wTai Chi

wPraise w/ Alma Adams

wTic-Tac-Toe

wDavid Smith: Single Stream RecyclingwHealth FairwMagic Dancers

St. Patrick’s Day, Wear Green!

wLindsey Roper, Mary Kay Satin Hands

wStory Time w/ Cole Creek Church

wDance Party

Wear March Madness Gear

wParticipant Council MeetingwExercise

wRhodesdale Farm w/ Jason Rhodes

wDying Easter Eggs

wWesley Roper w/ Riggs the Mutt

wFire Safety w/ Taylor CanipewGreenhouse Science w/ BethwMonthly Birthday Party!

28 Monday

Participant Cook Day!Chicken Tenders-Succotash-Carrots-

Roll-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Loaded Baked Potatoes-Chili-Sour

Cream-Cheese-Bacon-Broccoli-Fruit

Meat Loaf-Mashed Potatoes-Green Peas-Roll-Fruit

29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31 ThursdaywUncle Remus Stories w/ Beth

Gold

wPrepping the Soil For Our Spring Garden w/ Beth Bruno

wLEC Rhythm Band

wArchery w/ Scott Page

wTai Chi

wPraise w/ Alma Adams

wDrew Baker Shares Artifacts

wSinging w/ Fran Dawkins and Higher Learning Day Care

wEndicott Arts Visits

wHang Man

Spaghetti-Salad-Garlic Toast-FruitFried Tilapia-Slaw-Sweet Potato Fries-

Hushpuppies-Tarter Sauce-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Fried Bologna & Cheese Sandwich

Beets-Chips-Fruit

CLOSED

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Memorials, Honorariums, and GiftsI want to support the work of the Life Enrichment Center...By becoming a: ( )Friend $25-$100 ( )Supporter $101-$500 ( )Sponsor $501-$1,000 ( )Patron $1,001-$2,500 ( )Benefactor $2,501-$4,999 ( )Major Benefactor $5,000 +Make checks payable to: Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd. Shelby, NC 28150

You can also use your credit card, please call the center or fill out the following:Visa/ MC (Circle one) Card No.__________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Amount___________Signature_______________________________________ Security Code ______________

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City ___________________State________Zip__________In memory of_____________________________________In honor of_______________________________________Send a notice to:__________________________________Address__________________________________________City____________________State________Zip__________

Give the greatest gift... The joy of staying home.

GiftsSupporter

byPilot Club

Show her how much you love her;Help her stay in her home!

Bettie (far left) and Nell (far right) enjoy a pro-gram from Mary Kay consultant Penny Stuart (middle). By coming to Life Enrichment, Bettie & Nell are able to enjoy a safe and stimulating environment during the day, and the comfort of their own home at night.

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A special memorial gift was given for the greenhouse:

In memory...

The following have been honored with a gift to Life Enrichment Center:Caroline Godfrey

byAubrey, Jenny, Dax, Belle, Jack, Ellie & JoJo Hollifield

Gary & Mary Ann GillikinBettie Ann Godfrey

Dr. Carolyn Jacksonby

Marilyn & Bill Jackson

Anonymous

In honor...

Amber (above) enjoys potting cuttings in the greenhouse.

Jack gets up close and personal

with cacti using a magnifying lense.

The Green Thumb Club!While at Life Enrichment, partici-pants enjoy the endless educa-tional opportunities in the garden and greenhouse.

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Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd.Shelby, North Carolina 28150

Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDCharlotte, NCPermit #4106

Address Service Requested

Advisory BoardMason Venable, ChairmanMonty Thornburg, SecretaryMary AccorDavid BrinkleyTom BrooksCecil BurtonWade CarpenterDebbie ClaryDavid ClinePhil HagerJennipher HarrillRonnie HawkinsKitty HoylePatsy IrvinDr. Jane KingBrenda LovelaceRandy MachTom McNicholDr. Anthony NegbeneborEllis NoellDavid PharrJay RhodesDr. Mike RibadeneyraGary RitchiePhillis RobinsonErnest RomeBob SmithJohn StillChris Turner

Board of DirectorsMoises Miranda, PresidentConnie Greene, Vice-PresidentEvelyn Ribadeneyra, SecretaryDonna Beringer, TreasurerJane AlexanderDr. David BarkerGreg BlalockJesse BoneShirley BridgesDanny ClayErin CrowJulie DavesDr. Carolyn JacksonMarie JacksonTyler LeonhardtConnie NelsonPaula RamseySharon RobbsRev. Charles RudisillBeth ThomasJohn TurnerCarol Walsburger

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Caregiver Support GroupPublic welcome!

Dealing with DementiaLife Enrichment Nurse, Karen Bridges

March 15th: 5:30pm - 7pmFree sitter service available upon request, please notify one week in advance

110 Life Enrichment BlvdShelby, NC 28150

704-484-0405

Caregiver Support GroupPublic welcome!

Join us for a TEEPA SNOW VIDEO SERIESCaregivers: Change old habits, thrive to survive!

March 22nd: 5:30pm - 7pmFree sitter service available upon request, please notify one week in advance

222 Kings Mountain BlvdKings Mountain, NC 28086

704-739-4858

Upcoming scheduled closings:

March 25th: Good FridayJuly 4th: 4th of July Holiday

Bad weather policy: Announcements of closings due to bad weather will be made on LEC’s telephone answering machines, our Facebook

page, and WBTV television.Kings Mountain: 704.739.4858

Shelby: 704.484.0405