May 23rd — 29th, 2016

May 23rd — 29th, 2016
Vespers Service Led by Katrina Chamberlin Ph.D., Highlands Resident
Sunday, May 22; 4pm; Georgetown Parlor
Hymns and stories in celebration of God’s Grace, led by Katrina Chamberlin Ph.D.
Kate, a Clinical Psychologist, has been a resident of The Highlands since 2008, and
is currently living in Friendship Cove.
Karaoke & Open Mic
Monday, May 23; 7pm; Georgetown Parlor
If you’re looking for something fun to do on a Monday night, you don’t want to
miss this event. Last month we had a fabulous time. There was singing, tap dancing, and poetry readings. We finished the night with a group sing along that we
hoped would never end. Jim Whitney has his karaoke all ready to go, so let’s bring
some Monday night excitement to The Highlands!
Open House
Tuesday, May 24; 12-4pm; Campus Wide
Let’s give a warm welcome to our guests and quite possibly your future neighbors!
You will see lots of activity on this day as perspective residents tour The Highlands
and see first hand what a wonderful community we have.
New Resident Reception
Wednesday, May 25; 3:30pm; Merrymeeting Bay Room
Please join us as we welcome our newest Residents to The Highlands. This is a
wonderful opportunity to get to know each other better and enjoy some wine and
cheese. We hope to see everyone for this terrific event.
Field Day
Thursday, May 26; 2pm; Behind Friendship Cove
Warmer weather has arrived and summer will be here before we know it. What
better way to celebrate then to have some great music, fun games, and summer
treats. We may even have some friendly competition, just be sure not to get egg on
your face.
Lunch Outing & Moving Wall at Knox Museum
Friday, May 27; 11am; Departing from the Lobby
The Knox Museum will host the Vietnam Combat Veterans’ The Moving Wall, a halfscale replica of Maya Lin’s original design located on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Admission is free, and all are encouraged to attend. 13,000 people are expected to visit The Moving Wall over Memorial Day weekend. The Moving Wall has
been touring the country for over 30 years, offering thousands who would never
have the chance to get to Washington, DC, the opportunity to witness this important
American monument. On the way to the Knox museum we will stop for Lunch at
Moody’s Diner, a Maine favorite!
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Sabian Cymbals Documentary” -NR-1h
Cast: Willie Zildijan “Back by Popular Demand!”
Friday, May 20; 7:00pm; Merrymeeting Bay Room
“My All American” 2015– PG– 2h,
Cast: Finn Wittrock, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Tunney
Saturday, May 21; 2:00pm & 7:00pm; Merrymeeting Bay Room
“The Lady in the Van” 2015- PG-13– 1h 44m
Cast: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent
Sunday, May 22; 1:30pm & 7:00pm; Merrymeeting Bay Room
 HRAF Yard Sale: Yard Sale items may be brought to 10 Muskie Place, any Tuesday from 9am to
noon. For information call 725-5867 or 725-2717.
Play Ye, Play Ye!
You’ve heard the laughter and the yelling; you’ve wondered about the staccato sounds of balls
off the walls. Now you are invited:
1. Free Tickets to watch Ping Pong Mania, Saturday May 21st at 10am…..and
2. Like it so much you’d like to learn to play? Free Lessons from the Highlands PP Masters at
11:30am. (Tickets available at the front desk)
All ages, all skill levels- beginners on up. No experience necessary! Free Band Aids
Masters: Flo the Pro Weeks, Tricky Nicky Nickerson, Bob, I wuz Robbed, Williams, Don, and
Preacher, Price, Carl, ain’t no Monk, Monk, Karen, You’ll be picking Net Outa your Teeth, Gillman, Bill, The Thrill, Spock, Captain Jack Sparrow Wood, Ann, shoulders are overrated, Williams, Peter, what’s the score, Metcalf, Billy, the Kid, Ewing. Ticket Collector- Helen where else
to be Saturday Morning Warren.
The Great Clothing Sale
Many thanks to all who participated in the Great Clothing Sale which benefits the Resident
Assistance Fund. Your support in donations and sales was greatly appreciated. A special
thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped so much; Pommy Hatfield, Linda
Machacek, Jackie & Lee Mapletoft, Jan Faulstich, Barbara Pelley, Wanda Barlag, Liz Volckening,
and Marilyn Crandlemire, for her beautiful jewelry display. Special thanks to Carol Wutzdorff
who carted all the bags of unsold merchandise to Goodwill. Many thanks to the staff who
came through with so much help when needed. Finally, thank you to Pat Aikens who worked
tirelessly to ensure the sale was a success.
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Memorial Day Parade!
We Need You! This year The Highlands will participate in the Brunswick Topsham Memorial Day Parade. As part of our parade unit we would like to recognize the Residents
of The Highlands who have served in the Armed Forces. Our banner will read, Honoring
Veterans, Past, Present, and Future. Behind our Veteran’s we will have our second group
of parade participants which will be made up of Residents and Staff. This Banner will
say, The Highlands: Your Friends & Neighbors. We would love to have a huge showing of
Residents and Staff participating and being an active part of this wonderful community
event. If you can’t walk the parade route but want to participate, let us know and we’ll
work to make this happen. If you don’t want to be in the parade, we will offer transportation to watch it. Please see Cristy Williams if you’re interested in participating in the
parade. Below are key points regarding the parade:
 Parade Route is 2.5 miles long
 Parade Line Up begins at 7am
 8:30, Observance at Topsham Town Hall
 9:00, Parade begins, approximate duration if in the parade is 2
hours.
Lobster Bakes
Pure Love Pet Care
Save the dates for our Annual Lobster Bakes!
Tammy Lincoln is a licensed vet tech
with 17 years experience and owner of
PureLove Petcare, LLC. Pet sitting and
dog walking business. Although she does
not pet sit in our area, she is available for
nail trimming on a regular basis, this will
be on a 4-6 week interval. Please email
her at purelovepetcareme@gmail.com,
or call if necessary at 401-636-2388.
Mention request from the Highlands and
give info on your pet and address.
Tammy is looking to schedule this service on a Saturday in the near future, but
requires a minimum of 5 appointments
to come. Nail Trims for cats are $20 and
are done right in your home.
July 4: Maine Lodge
July 7: South
July 14: North
July 21: North II
July 28: North III
August 4: North IV
August 11: Historic Homes
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