July 9, 2017

The Week at a Glance!

Sunday, July 9

9-4 Garden Art Fair, Reiman Gardens, No Bus

12:30 Sunday Dinner, MDR

Monday, July 10 10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic, HCC

1:00 Fareway Shopping

2:30 Bingo with children from ACPC

3:30 Qigong & Tai Chi

Tuesday, July 11

9:30 Tuesday Coffee with Hosts Atrium N-3

10:00 Writers’ Group

1:00 Bus to Skunk River Restorations, Ames

Wednesday, July 12 10:00 ALDI’s & Lincoln Center Hy-Vee

3:30 Strength Training, GR

Thursday, July 13 1:30 Yoga

3:45 Singspiration and Vespers

4:00 1st National Bank Ice

Cream Social, MDR

6:00 Game Night, LIB

7:00 Bus to Band Concert at Bandshell Park

Friday, July 14 8:30-10:30 1st National Bank Hours

10:00 N. Fareway, N WalMart

1:00 Women’s Bridge

Saturday, July 15 AAAHHHH Mid Summer….

DAILY EXERCISE

Exercise is held in the Green Room,

M-F mornings at 8:30 a.m. Holidays are optional!

EXERCISE CLASSES

Strength Training, Yoga and Qigong are held every

week with Karen Bates.

Schedules and locations may change, so watch the daily

schedule or check with the Front Desk.

PODIATRY CLINICS, by appointment, 2:30-4 pm. August 1 August 24 September 13

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Northcrest Community Over 50 years of service to older adults in the Greater Ames Community

Sunday Dinner July 9

12:30 p.m., MDR

Baked Ham

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Key West Vegetables

Homemade Bread

Fresh Fruit

Boston Cream Cake

BEST of STORY COUNTY!!!! We did it for the 5th year in a row—we’ve been voted as the Best Retirement Living community in Story County!! Watch for details on a future celebration!

Current artist to speak Dennis Dake, the artist whose work you’ve admired in the MDR, will visit to talk about his methods, inspiration, and artistic views. Save Fri, July 7, 10:00 am, MDR.

Play Bingo with ACPC kids Save Mon, July 10 for a crew of children visiting to play Bingo in both the HCC and the MDR. We need players for a few rousing games from 2:30—3:30 pm!!

Ice Cream Social Our friends at 1st National Bank will be treating all residents to an ice cream social on Thu, July 13, 4:00 pm, MDR. Every-one is welcome!

NC Movie Night Save the date! The Movie Committee is in the selection process for Sun, July 16, 6:00 pm, GR.

Sherry Luxton, pianist Many of you remember Sherry Luxton from past visits to Ames. Sherry is a very talented pianist and shares her music with us once a year. She is the daughter of Rev. Raymond and Helen Russell who were former Northcresters. Be sure to at-tend one of her 2 concerts: Sat, July 29, 7:00 pm, GR and Sun, July 30, 2:30 pm, HCC.

Ames Bookmobile Stretch your legs on a Tuesday afternoon and visit the Ames Public Library’s Bookmobile, parked in the high school’s parking lot. Every Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm.

Iowa State Fair Heartland Sr. Services will be making a Day Trip to the State Fair on Older Iowans’ Day, Wed, Aug 16. Depart 8:00 am from HSS, and return at 4:00 pm. Cost: $30 for motor coach & admission. Sign up by Aug 4 with Phyllis at pcraig@hsservicesia.com.

Thank You from the Samuelsons We want to thank all the Northcrest people that came to our reception after our son John Samuelson’s funeral. We first told Rashell to expect 20 people, then our daughter suggested 40 people & Rashell and her crew came up to the challenge when about 70 people came. Rashell came up with a unique layout so no one would get boxed in and could not maneu-ver out to get a breath of air. We thank everyone for the lovely cards and the caring message that people wrote. We really appreciate it. Bob & Jan

Q. Is it common for 60-plus year olds to have problems with short term memory storage? A. Storing memory is not a problem; retrieving it is the problem!

Q. As people age, do they sleep more soundly? A. Yes, but usually in the afternoon!

Q. What is the most common remark made by 60-plus year olds when they enter antique stores? A. “ Gosh, I remember these!”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Laughter is good for the soul….

Skunk River Restorations We are going to get a first hand look at res-toration work being done on classic cars, as well as a tour of an extensive collection of classic British & American cars from 1925 through the 1980’s. Right here in Ames on Airport Road! Tue, July 11, Bus at 1:00 pm.

PotBelly Sandwich Shop Lunch at a campus area venue with rave reviews from Rashell on their toasted sandwiches, salads and shakes! Go while the students are out of town! Fri, July 21, Bus at 11:30 am.

Breakfast in New Providence Just ask Arlene Brandt and Dee Whitehead about their home town weekly breakfasts! All you could wish for in a breakfast, pro-vided by the town residents every Monday. And all for a free will donation that goes in-to community improvements! Mon, July 17, $3.00, Bus at 7:00 am

Movies at the Library Another free movie series has started at the Ames Public Library. Bus at 6:00 pm. “Lion”, the story of a lost boy in India

that traces his way back to his home village as an adult. Wed, July 19

“Fences”, an award winning drama about a working-class African-American father who tries to raise his family in the 1950’s. Mon, July 24

World War II History Talk Learn about the B17 Bomber Crash right here in Story County back in the ‘40’s. Tue, July 25, Bus at 6:30 pm.

Music & Flowers*** in Des Moines! We’ll be treated to a free noon outdoor concert by the Belin Quartet of Des Moines, outside the Meredith Test Gar-dens. At 1:00 we’ll have a personal tour of the garden. Bring your lawn chair and a sack lunch. (If you prefer, we’ll order one through Rashell for you: Sandwich, chips, grapes, cookie, $6.50). Cold water provid-ed. Fri, July 28, Bus at 10:45 am. ***in Case of Rain or 100 degree heat, there will be a fun mystery alternative!!

Survey Results: CEDAR RAPIDS! The popular vote from our survey was for the Cedar Rapids tour with the Dale Chihu-ly glass display at the National Czech & Slovak Museum. We will take a motor coach on Wed, Aug 23 to spend time wan-dering through the museum, Czech Village and the NewBo Market (one large building with crafts, art, and food vendors.) Coach will depart at 8:00 am and return around 4:30 pm. $45 includes coach and museum. Lunch will be on your own: authentic Czech food at the Village Meat Market or Sykora Bakery for “kolaches” —-YUMMM…

Old Creamery Theater We’re working on details for a trip to see the play, Church Basement Ladies in Rise Up, O Men, on Sunday, October 29. Please save the date and start talking to your friends to join us in another motor coach adventure!

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO RONNIE’S RAMBLES

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Serving times for Regular Daily Meals in the Main Dining Room*:

Lunch, Monday- Saturday: Sign up by 10:00am. Lunch is served from 12:00pm-12:30pm

Dinner, Monday–Saturday: Sign up by 3:30pm. Dinner is Served from 5:30pm-6:00pm

Sunday Dinner: Sign up by 8:00am, served at 12:30pm *Check Northcrest News for locations and serving times for special events.

Sunday, July 9

12:30 pm, Lunch, MDR: Baked Ham, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Key West Blend Vegetables,

Homemade Bread, Fresh Fruit, Boston Cream Cake

HCC Supper: Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, Fruit Salad, Magic Bar

Monday, July 10

Lunch: BLT Sandwich, Italian Pasta Salad, Apple Slices, Mandarin Oranges, Raspber ry

Yogurt Parfait

Dinner: Deviled Pork Chop, Mexican Corn Pie, Broccoli, Fresh Fruit,

Chocolate Cream Pie

Tuesday, July 11

Lunch: Chicken Str ips, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Peas & Onions, Fresh Fruit, Peanut

Butter Bar

Dinner: Baked Cod with Orange Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Fruit Salad, Strawberry

Jell-O Pie

Wednesday, July 12

Lunch: Cheese Tortellini with Meat Mar inara Sauce, Garlic Toast, Orange Slices, Tossed

Salad, Lemon Cream Pie

Dinner: Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast with Bourbon Sauce, Car rots, Sour Cream &

Chive Potatoes, Fresh Fruit, Apple Cheesecake Bar

Thursday, July 13

Lunch: Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Garnish, Macaroni Salad,

Fresh Fruit, Root Beer Floats

Dinner: BBQ Meatballs, Knoll Potatoes, Asparagus, Fresh Fruit, Oreo Par fait

Friday, July 14

Lunch: Shr imp Basket, Waffle Cut French Fr ies, Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad, Banana Bar

Dinner: Lemon Pesto Chicken Breast, Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Fresh Fruit,

Cherry Tart

Saturday, July 15

Lunch: Cheeseburger with Lettuce & Tomato, Onion Straws, Pickle Spear, Fruit Salad,

Snickerdoodle Cookie

Dinner: Beef Stew, Biscuit, Fresh Fruit, Rocky Road Ice Cream