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December 2012
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December 2012
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Wood Place
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 10:00 Art Club
w/ Rose
1:15 Prayer Team
2:00 Cross Words
*4:50 Life Fellowship Church
2
3
4 9:00 Toss & Talk
* 9:40 Cowboy Church
3:00 First Christian Church
9
9:30 Tai Chi w/ Genesis
10:00 Coffee Club
10:15 Reminisce
2:30 BINGO w/Shena
3:30 Game Club
10
*9:40 Cowboy Church
2:00 Gospel Friends
16
23
9:30 Tai Chi w/ Genesis
10:00 Coffee Club
10:15 Reminisce
2:30 BINGO w/Shena
3:30 Game Club
9:30 Gods Word w/Charlotte
Coffee Club Donut Social
11:00 Mens Club Luncheon Hwy 31 Café 2:30 Resident Council
18 9:00 Toss & Talk
9:30 Tai Chi w/ Genesis
10:00 Yesteryear Christmas Special
2:30 BINGO w/Shena
3:30 Game Club
24
*9:40 Cowboy Church
2:30 Life Fellowship Church
30
National Cookie Day
11 9:00 Toss & Talk
17
*9:40 Cowboy Church
3:00 Rest & Relax
9:30 Gods Word w/Charlotte
Coffee Club Donut Social
2:00 Movie Time! 9:30 Gods Word w/Charlotte
Coffee Club Donut Social
11:00 Red Hat Lady Luncheon.
Victorian Lady Tea Room
2:30 Arts & Crafts
25
9:30 Tai Chi w/ Genesis
10:00 Coffee Club
10:15 Reminisce
2:30 BINGO w/Shena
3:30 Game Club
Christmas Eve
5 9:30 Noodle Ball
6 10:00 Coffee Club
* 10:30 Wal-Mart
2:30 Book Club ( A Trail is Never COLD)
6:45 Prayer Meeting
7:15 Bible Study
12 9:30 Noodle Ball
10:00 Coffee Club
* 10:30 Wal-Mart
2:30 Book Club ( A Trail is Never COLD)
6:45 Prayer Meeting
7:15 Bible Study
Poinsettia Day
19 9:30 Noodle Ball
9:00 Father Jerry
9:30 Sit & Be Fit w/ Linda
10:30 Pretty Nails
w/Cynthia
11:00 Monthly Out to Lunch Bunch
2:30 BINGO w/ Sarah
13
6:45 Prayer Meeting
7:15 Bible Study
21 28 9:30 Sit & Be Fit w/ Linda
10:30 Pretty Nails
w/Cynthia
2:30 BINGO w/ Sarah
3:30 Birthday Bash
10:00 Art Club
w/Rose
1:15 Prayer Team
2:00 One Heart Ministries
*4:50 Life Fellowship Church
22
9:30 Noodle Ball
10:00 Coffee Club
* 10:30 Wal-mart
2:00 Ice Cream Social
2:30 Horse Racing
Star Care (Karon)
Winter Begins
27
10:00 Art Club
1:15 Prayer Team
*4:50 Life Fellowship Church
15
9:30 Noodle Ball
10:00 Coffee Club
* 10:30 Walmart
2:00 Ice Cream Social
2:30 Horse Racing
9:00 Father Jerry
9:30 Sit & Be Fit w/ Linda
10:30 Pretty Nails
w/Cynthia
2:30 BINGO w/ Sarah
3:15 Christmas Party
7:15 Bible Study
10:00 Coffee Club
* 10:30 Wal-Mart
2:30 Book Club ( A Trail is Never COLD)
14 20
6:45 Prayer Meeting
8
9:30 Noodle Ball
10:00 Coffee Club
* 10:30 Wal-mart
2:00 Ice Cream Social
2:30 Horse Racing
Star Care (Karon)
9:30 Sit & Be Fit w/ Linda
10:30 Pretty Nails
w/Cynthia
2:30 BINGO w/ Sarah
3:15 Christmas Store
10:00 Coffee Club
* 10:30 Wal-Mart
2:30 Book Club ( A Trail is Never COLD)
26 9:30 Noodle Ball
7 10:00 Art Club
1:15 Prayer Team
2:30 Snack Bingo
*4:50 Life Fellowship Church
29
9:30 Noodle Ball
10:00 Coffee Club
* 10:30 Walmart
2:00 Ice Cream Social
2:30 Horse Racing
10:00 Art Club
1:15 Prayer Team
*4:50 Life Fellowship Church
31
*9:40 Cowboy Church
3:00 Rest & Relax
9:30 Tai Chi w/ Genesis
10:00 Coffee Club
10:15 Reminisce
2:30 BINGO w/Mark
3:30 Game Club
Construction
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* Indicates Outing
All activities are subject to change
Debra Cremers chosen to lead
Oak Wood Place Senior Living
Oak Wood Place, a premier senior living community in Athens, Texas, is pleased to announce that Debra Cremers has joined the Oak
Wood Place team as Director. Debra will directly oversee the operations of Oak Wood Place Assisted Living and the new senior living
community.
Debra joins Oak Wood Place with almost 30 years of health care experience with much of that experience in health care management,
training, and senior living. Debra’s nursing experience includes 15 years as a clinical cardiology nurse at Baylor, a background in brain
disorders and dementia, and 3 years as a nurse at Oak Wood Place.
Debra’s nursing background and business acumen opened doors in the field of medical management where her responsibilities
included the opening of various physician offices and training of staff. As a community education nurse, she also traveled the state
promoting senior education and proactive health care. Debra is civic minded and believes strongly in volunteering in your community. As
a mother, she volunteered in parent organizations, library boards, and chaired many philanthropic events.
For a time, she served on the city council and as Mayor Pro Tem of Gun Barrel City. For the past three
years, Debra served as the director for an assisted living facility in Tyler, Texas.
Debra has one son, Jerad, and a step son, William, who both proudly serve our nation in the United States
Air Force. Jerad is part of a readiness logistics squadron, and William is now a civilian working with the
Department of Defense in California.
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Senior Living
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Family is important to Debra and caring for others comes naturally. One of the biggest assets Debra brings
to Oak Wood is her ability to help families transition. When asked her thoughts about coming back to Oak
Wood Place, Debra simply said, “Home is good. I believe in the whole concept of assisted living…safety
…security…socialization.”
“We are very excited to have Debra leading the Oak Wood team,” says Blake Daniels of Daniels Partners.
“She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our community. We look forward to working with her
as we unveil Oak Wood Place Senior Living, a community unlike any other in Henderson County,” says Daniels. Debra is eager for the
new facility to open in January 2013 and extends an invitation to all to stop by and see the extraordinary lifestyle that is uniquely Oak
Wood Place.
Senior Living
603 Wood Street - Athens, Texas 75751 - 903.675.2002
www.oakwoodplace.com
The Red Hat Ladies of Oak Wood Place have
two large boxed filled for needy children
with gifts for Toys-for-Tots in conjunction
with the Athens Fire Department.
This year the Men’s Club participated in
the Cowboy Church- Project Christmas
Box, and raised $55.00 to make 7 boxes
filled with toys for children!
Great job Oak Wood Place!
Riddle Nut
Happy Birthday
12/5
12/5
12/7
12/16
12/25
12/25
12/31
1. What goes round the house, in the house, but never touches the house?
2. Who spends the day at the window, goes to the table
for meals, and hides at night?
3. It has been around for millions of years, but is no
more than a month old. What is it?
4. What belongs to you but others use it
more than you do?
5. What goes into the water red and
comes out black?
Robert Cook
Tom Brown
Dorothy Farris
Frances Bruce
Dewey Walker
Jane Phillips
Barbara Smith
Men are just happier people
Be sure to stop by Oak Wood Place Senior Living and
join us for the birthday party celebrating all of our December babies!
Employee of the Month
Resident of the Month
A note from our Employee of the Month, Carolyn Richardson:
Originally from the Dallas area, Matt has called Oak Wood Place home for the past ten
years. He grew up in a household of boys. As the oldest of five, Matt and his brothers kept
I am originally from a small town of 2,000 plus in Northern Oklahoma named
their parents quite busy! Matt, Michael, Adam, Anthony, and Daniel remain close even
Newkirk. My parents were Oscar and Ruby Matney, and they were hardworking, God
though miles now separate them. Raised in a Roman Catholic home, the boys attended
fearing people that raised me right. I was an only child, and my parents taught me
Catholic schools from the time they entered elementary school.
patience, acceptance, tolerance, and blessed me with their wisdom.
Matt worked for United Artists Theaters for many years in the Prestonwood and Plano areas
I graduated in 1965 and went to work for the local farmer’s CoOp. I was engaged
of North Dallas. He also has experience in the fast food industry and Tom Thumb grocery.
to be married, and when the engagement ended, I came to Texas to go to college
Matt’s customer service experience shines brightly as he is always quick to offer assistance
in Athens. I chose Athens because the minister at the First Christian Church had
to the Oak Wood staff and residents. Because of Matt’s extra effort, the bus steps are
formerly been in Newkirk as the minister of my church, and he and his family and I
always in place, Friday horse race names are called, and bingo cards are organized and
were very close. After graduating from Henderson County Junior College, I married
ready for next time. Shena, the Oak Wood Place social director, is thankful to have such
Truitt Richardson and made East Texas my home. We had two children, Genia and
a dependable volunteer assist her with these activities. Matt is always willing to help and
Andrew. Truitt and I were married for over 25 years and lived in the Baxter area
never misses an Oak Wood event. He was a winning participant in the Senior Olympics
outside of Athens. Truitt passed away in 2003 after battling cancer.
where only inches kept him from winning first place in the “hoop it up” contest. He is proud
of that hard-earned third place ribbon and intends to bring home first place in 2013!
I first became involved in the health care industry through my work in accounting.
I worked for a small firm who kept books for nursing homes all throughout East
Years ago, one of Matt’s school friends, Gabby, invited him to a KISS concert. That event
Texas and Houston. I even assisted in the development of an accounting program
just solidified his love of rock and roll music! Living in the Dallas area made it easy for Matt
for nursing homes. In 1972, the owner of this accounting service and her husband
to zip down to the Coca Cola Starplex to hear rock and roll legends live in the amphitheater.
opened their own nursing home in Athens, and I was fortunate to go to work there in The impressive list of concerts includes Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, Chicago,
the front office. That was the beginning of my career in health care.
Tina Turner, Aerosmith, Pat Benatar, and many more. Now Matt has an extensive collection
of CDs and a decent selection of DVDs. He never tires of rocking to his favorites—Led
Zeppelin, Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimmy Hendrix, and Todd Rundgren. Matt’s love of music
It has been quite an adventure working all these
has even rocked over to his Internet presence. Even though he claims to be a computer
years with the very special people I have been
blessed to serve. I have truly enjoyed the last ten
novice, he has mastered www.rockabilia.com where
years at Oak Wood Place and hope I have been at
he does a little shopping every now and then!
least half the blessing to them that they have been to Christmas is right around the corner, and Matt is
me!
prepared. He has put lots of thought into special gifts
In my leisure time, I enjoy reading and watching
sports, but the best times for me are when I get to
be with my children. Family is very important to me,
and I am looking forward to spending time with them
during this holiday season.
for his family and has them wrapped and ready to go.
Matt is looking forward to spending the holiday with
one of his brothers and his family. “Giving just the
right gift is such a big part of Christmas,” Matt said,
“and getting gifts is good, too!”
NICKNAMES
· If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura,
Kate and Sarah.
· If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other
as Fat Boy, Bubba and Wildman.
EATING OUT
· When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even
though it’s only for $32.50.
None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they
want change back.
· When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.
MONEY
· A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.
· A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn’t need but it’s on sale.
BATHROOMS
· A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving
cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel.
· The average number of items in the typical woman’s bathroom is 337. A
man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.
ARGUMENTS
· A woman has the last word in any argument.
· Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
FUTURE
· A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
· A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
MARRIAGE
· A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.
· A man marries a woman expecting that she won’t change, but she does.
DRESSING UP
· A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash,
answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.
· A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.
NATURAL
· Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
· Women somehow deteriorate during the night.