In Touch - Country Club of Woodland Hills
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In Touch - Country Club of Woodland Hills
6333 S. 91st East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74133 (918)252-5451 www.ccwh-living.com In Touch Quality Living. Quality Life. August 2016 Notable August Dates: The Aviators August 19th is National Aviation Day! We recognize those Country Club residents who have taken part in the wonderful world of those incredible flying machines. National Aviation Day - 19th State & County Primary Runoff Election - 23rd National Dog Day - 31st Bill Downes Inside this issue: Mind Aerobics 2 The Scoop 2 August Birthdays 3 Resident Spotlight 4 Healthy Aging 5 Joker’s Corner 5 Employee of the 5 Month August Happenings 6 August Cottage News 6 Helicopter pilot in the Vietnam in the Army and in Delaware as a State Trooper Bob Weber Worked for Martin Marietta on Titan 1 Missile and for North American Aviation on the Apollo Moon Program Armon Pittman Louise Coates Zoe Moore Bud Shaddox B-24 tailgunner in Worked for the South Pacific Douglass Aircraft during World War II and the Air Force in Tulsa as teletype operator. Husband worked at McDonnell Douglass Dan Smith Flight instructor in WWII and commercial pilot. Had a story published in the April ‘48 issue of Flying magazine. Jack Wells Spends most every Popular Payroll Navy man during Tuesday & Saturday Dept. employee at WWII. Was a North Am. Aviation radioman and gunner working on planes with the Spirit of because she handed on a PBY Catalina out paychecks to the Flying Boat in both Tulsa Squadron of the Commemorative pilots. Husband was the Pacific and Air Force. test pilot in WWII. Atlantic. Page 2 In Touch Mind Aerobics: Sudoku Number Puzzle Instructions: Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids instance of contain one each of the numbers 1 through 9. Answers on p. 5 The Scoop -CCWH will be forming a team for the Walk to End Alzheimer's which is to be held on Saturday, October 22nd. We invite all residents, family members, employees and friends to join us in walking and raising funds as well as awareness! More details to come. Contact Radonna for more information. (918) 250-4220 or rschumacher@ccwh-living.com -Get excited for this year’s CCWH Pastor Appreciation Luncheon on October 10th with special guest and Tulsa comedian: Michelle Van Dusen! Vote For CCWH! Each year, the Tulsa World gathers votes for the city’s favorite restaurants, events, businesses and services. This year, the Country Club of Woodland Hills is in the running for Tulsa’s favorite retirement community! Go online to www.tulsaworld.com and click the “VOTE HERE” box on the top right of the page. Register your email and get to voting. And under the “Quality of Life” tab, you’ll find the Country Club on the list of “Retirement/assisted living communities” up for the award. Voting closes at midnight on August 21st...VOTE TODAY! (For more details, contact Andrew (918) 250-4227) August 2016 Page 3 National Aviation Day Celebrates the Wright Brothers on August 19th In 1939 President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed August 19 to be National Aviation Day. The day coincides with the birthday of Orville Wright, who piloted the Wright Flyer. He and his brother Wilbur are given credit for building the world’s first successful airplane with aircraft controls that enabled them to steer the plane. Orville Wright made the first flight for 12 seconds and 120 feet near Kitty Hawk, NC on December 17, 1903. Here are 5 facts about the Wright brothers: 1. The brothers grew up in a small wooden house on a side street in Dayton, OH where they had no electricity, running water, indoor plumbing or telephone. But they had something many houses didn’t have: books. And they had parents who encouraged a curiosity about everything. In effect, they were “home schooled” during a time when such an expression didn’t exist. 2. A pond hockey injury helped forever change human history. Near the end of his time in high school, Wilbur was hit in the teeth by a hockey stick and it not only knocked out his upper teeth, it so damaged him in other ways that he retreated into the privacy of the home. He became a recluse for almost three years. It was during this time that he really dove into reading about the people that would fuel his ambition in aviation. 3. Wilbur and Orville were budget conscious and self-sufficient. They spent about $1000 in to- tal on their project. They built everything themselves and they were very cautious about never overspending because the only money they invested in the project was their own. They didn’t want outside investors. 4. Nobody in America seemed to care, but the French took notice. The brothers flew the first flight in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, NC. But the country, from Washington D.C. to the newspaper reporters in their own hometown refused to believe that they had flown. The French were the only ones who took notice. A delegation of French military officers came all the way across the Atlantic to Dayton and the first flight ever publicly flown was on 8/8/08 at La Mans France. It was only then that the Wright Brothers became famous around the world. 5. They were forever sons of Ohio. They were the definition of ‘hometown boys’. When Wilbur was asked what advice he had to give to succeed in life, he said: “Pick a good mother and father and grow up in Ohio.” They were raised not to let success or any other stroke of good luck go to their heads. Modesty was one of their prime virtues. Source: Biography.com with David McCollough Wednesday Night Don Lee - 8/2 August Birthdays Ron Castle - 8/3 Movies Bob Weber - 8/8 The August Birthday Aviation At Its Finest Joyce Boltz - 8/9 Party will take place in Charles Hill - 8/12 the GH on Wednesday, Don’t miss these great flicks with a common Marlene Kirkendoll - 8/13 the 10th at 2:00 pm. theme of aviation. One shown every Flynn Phillips - 8/15 All are welcome to Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the GH. Beverly Haverfield - 8/18 come and celebrate! Louise Coates - 8/21 Memphis Belle (1990) - 3rd Mary Wolff - 8/22 The High and the Mighty (1954) - 10th Janice O’Brien - 8/24 Air Force One (1997) - 17th Betty Lent - 8/30 Louise Thompson - 8/30 Space Cowboys (2000) - 24th Billie Cox - 8/31 The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) - 31st Elaine Bolin - 8/31 Page 4 In Touch Resident Spotlight: Jean Christenson After traveling all over the world, its amazing that Jean Christenson has such a strong sense of ‘home’. “When my youngest child turned five and went off to kindergarten during the day, I started working at TWA,” Jean remembers. She started as a file clerk in Kansas City in 1959. However, she had gone to business school in Los Angeles and learned to operate a comptometer there so she was a shoe-in for a career in the Accounting Department where she worked until she retired in 1983. During those years at TWA, the world was her oyster. “We could go first class with TWA anywhere for around $50,” Jean points out. “And that was when they had a real menu and the food was delicious, much more than just a sack of peanuts.” Switzerland was one of her favorite places to visit because it was so clean and she was also very impressed with the people. “We went on a cog train up the side of a mountain and looking out the window I watched people walking up the steep hill right next to the train like it was nothing.” Her inspiring travel also took her to Greece, Portugal, Seattle, San Francisco and many places in between. Regardless of where she was travelling back from, she always came back to Kansas City to her beloved husband, Larry (married 70 years) and their three children. “We lived in the same house in Kansas City for fifty-five years,” she recalls. “It was a great two bedroom, one bathroom house when we moved in but by the time our third child came MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS George & Kay S Don R Be sure to join us for the Newcomer’s Luncheon at 11:00 am on Thursday, the 18th in the Crystal Room. Call Andrew if you have any questions (918) 250-4227 around we needed a bit more space. We looked everywhere but ended up just making the garage into a family room and adding on another bedroom and bathroom and double garage.” Wherever Jean resides, she gets creative to make it home. In late 2014, Jean moved into her Country Club Cottage. “Since the first day I got here, I have never felt like a stranger,” she notes. “I’d go to the Dining Room and people would stand up and introduce themselves and that just meant the world to me.” And she has customized her back patio into a shaded garden oasis and decorating her living room and bedrooms with her handmade crafts and memories. “I like for this to be a place where people can feel at home. I want them to come in and feel relaxed.” And we all do, indeed. Attention Knitters and Crocheters! Cottage resident Virginia Reedy is heading up our new Prayer Shawl Program. “My hope is to get a list of people in our lives who are in need of prayer, pray for them and make them a shawl as a tangible reminder that they are being prayed for,” Virginia shares. This is such a wonderful opportunity to bless all kinds of people. Virginia and the gals will be working on the project each Thursday at 1:30 pm in the EC in an activity called “Knit Together.” All knitters and crocheters are welcome to come! Call Andrew or Radonna if you have any questions. August 2016 Page 5 Healthy Aging: Tips For Taking Medications Safely that it might be doing more harm than good. For some, taking medications is an important part of the daily routine. Although doctors write the prescriptions, it is up to us to make sure we take them correctly. Here are some tips to help you take your medicines safely: Follow instructions. Read all medicine labels. Make sure to take your medicines the right way. For example, don’t use an over-the-counter cough and cold syrup if you only have a runny nose and no cough. Use the right amount. Don’t take a larger dose of a medicine thinking it will help you more. It can be very dangerous, even deadly. And, don’t skip or take half doses of a prescription drug to save money. (Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you can’t afford the medicine. There may be help.) Take medicine on time. Some people use meals or bedtime as reminders to take their medicine. Other people use charts, calendars, or weekly pill boxes. Turn on a light. Don’t take medicine in the dark; otherwise, you might make a mistake. Report problems. Call your doctor right away if you have any trouble with your prescription or over-the-counter medicine, or if you are worried Joker’s Corner: ‘Back to School’ There may be something else you can take. In addition, if you open up a new prescription and the pill is different in appearance than you expected (color or shape), don’t hesitate to call your doctor (or pharmacist) to double check. Avoid drinking alcohol. Some medicines may not work correctly or may make you sick if alcohol is in your body. Check before stopping. Take prescription medicine until it’s finished or until your doctor says it’s all right to stop. Note that some medicines are supposed to be taken only “as needed.” Don’t share. Do not take medicines prescribed for another person or give yours to someone else. Source: www.nia.nih.gov Note: Medication Reminders Are available at CCWH Millennium Home Health offers daily Medication Reminders and Medication Box Set-up/Fills. These services are not covered by Medicare but they can bill you directly for the private pay services. Please call (918) 378-4279 or drop by the Wellness Center office on the 2nd Floor for more information. As autumn approaches and summer vacation is over, a mother wakes up her son and says it's the first day of school, so get up and get ready. He says, “Mom, I don’t want to go back. Please don't make me. I hate school!” -She says, “Don't be silly. It can't be that bad. I bet you can't even think of two reasons not to go.” -He says, “Really, I mean it! All the kids hate me. And the teachers all think I'm stupid.” -She says, “Well, those aren't really good reasons. Maybe you can try harder.” -He says, “No, I don't want to go. Give me two good reasons I should.” -She replies, “Well, first of all, you’re almost years 60 old. And second, you’re the principal.” Mind Aerobics Answer: Sudoku Quality Living. Quality Life. Employee of the Month: John Golden (Security) Department Heads Executive Director ~ Trish Behrens 918-250-4230 Business Manager ~ Trevor Gray 918-250-4222 Activities ~ Radonna Schumacher 918-250-4220 Resident Services ~ Andrew Sharp 918-250-4227 Dining Room Manager ~ Stacey Adams Executive Chef ~ Jay Workman Maintenance ~ Michael Russell Leasing ~ TR Jones Housekeeping ~ Lynne McDonald Front Desk ~ Carrie Anthony Security ~ Saima Metzel Residential Care ~ Karin Knight, LPN Wellness Center ~ Barbara Pence, LPN 918-378-4279 6333 S. 91st East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74133 (918)252-5451 www.ccwh-living.com August Happenings Woodland Aires Choir Performance An Evening on Broadway with our own Woodland Aires Choir will be held on Thursday, August 4th at 7:00 pm in the GH. For over 11 years, John Golden has been a valuable member of the Country Club Security team. We are happy to name him the Employee of the Month for August 2016. Recently, the Country Club gained a new Director of Security in Saima. “John has been very helpful in setting up Saima for success,” Executive Director Trish Behrens states. “He has gone above and beyond time and time again and we truly appreciated him.” Saima noted similarly, “Even when he is off duty, he continues to care about everyone here at CCWH. If there is a storm or power outage, he has called to see if there is anything he could do.” He is affectionately (and respectfully) known as “Big John” not only for his stature but his willingness to go to great lengths to care for the residents. John is dependable, personable, kind and helpful. These are just a few words that can be used to describe John Golden of the Country Club Security team. Be sure to give him a big ‘thank you’ when you see him next! August Cottage News -Jump on board for the Cottage Night Out to dinner at Ridge Grill, on Sunday, the 7th. Leaving at 5:00 pm. -The Cottage Pot Luck will be on Thursday, the 18th at 5:00 pm in the CCH. Bring your favorite entrée, side, salad or dessert to share with your neighbors! J.W. Davis Arms & Historical Museum Head our to Claremore on Saturday, August 13th for a tour of the J.W Davis Arms & Historical Museum, the world’s largest privately held firearms collection. There are also exhibits pertaining to WWI, Native Americans, saddles, music boxes and more. Leaving at 10:15. Also, enjoy announced on fliers. lunch at Hammet House. Desk! Amish Meal Out On Saturday, August 27th join us for a delicious meal at an Amish restaurant in Chouteau. Departure time will be Be sure to sign up at the Front Country Club of Woodland Hills - Activities Calendar for August 2016 Sun Mon Tue 1 2 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class-CCH 10:15 am Chair ExerciseEC 9:30 am Sr Tai Chi DVD - EC 9:30 am Walk n’ Talk Wed Thu 3 4 Jessie w/ Snaps 3-6 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class-CCH 9:00 am Lu’s Water Aerobics 9:00 am Stretch & Tone 9:30 am Sr. Tai Chi DVD EC 9:30 am Walk n’ Talk 9:30 am Breakfast Club—EC 10:15 am Chair Exercise- 1:00 pm-1:30 pm 10:30 am 10:00 am Reflexology SessionsBlood Pressure Checks-BR Tuesday Lunch Bunch EC CCH 1:30 pm (new) 2:00 pm White River Fish Market 2:00 pm OM:NI -BR Knit 2 Gether– EC Town Hall Meeting-GH 1:00 pm Penny 1:15 pm Mass in Chapel 5:30 pm Canasta—EC 2:00 pm Chair Yoga w/ Bingo—EC 3:15 pm Bible Study w/ 5:30 pm Hand & Terri -EC Pam—EC 1:30pm Wii Bowling- BR 3:00 pm Adult Coloring—EC 3:00 Barney Miller TV Show-GH Fri Foot—EC & CCH 6:00 pm Rummikub— BR No Movie Night Tonight 6:30 pm Resident led Bingo—EC 5 Joyce’s Bead Jewelry Class-CCH 9:30 am Breakfast Club—EC 10:15 am Chair ExerciseEC 12:30 pm Skip-Bo—EC 1:00 Poker w/ Miles—EC 3:00 pm Social Hour w/ 39 & Holding—GH 7:00 pm “An Evening on Broadway” 6:00 pm Walk This Way— 6:00 pm Walk This Way— 7:00 pm Woodland Aires Richard Hicks & Our Own GH GH Special Choir Practice-GH Woodland Aires Choir-GH 6:00 pm Walk This Way - GH Sat 6 2:00 pm The Lightfoot Family Band—GH 5:15 pm Southern Gospel Worship Gathering at The Assembly 5:45-7:45 pm No Admission Charge 6:00 pm Walk This Way—GH Fitness DVD 6:00 pm Bridge-EC 7 8 9 8:45 am Worship Service-GH 9:00 am Church Bus Runs 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class-CCH 10:15 am Chair ExerciseEC 9:30 am Sr Tai Chi DVD - EC 9:30 am Walk n’ Talk 10:45 am South Tulsa Baptist Service - EC 2:00 pm OM:NI -BR 11:00 am-2:00 pm Sunday Lunch-DR 5:00 pm Cottage Night Out To Ridge Grill 6:00 pm Movie Night—GH 10:00 am Reflexology SessionsCCH 2:00 pm Chair Yoga w/ Terri EC 3:00 Barney Miller TV Show-GH 5:00 pm The ROMEO Club to White River Fish Market 5:30 pm The Writing Club—CR No Walk this Way 10 11 12 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class-CCH 9:00 am Lu’s Water Aerobics 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class-CCH 9:30 am Sr. Tai Chi DVD 9:30 am EC Breakfast Club—EC 9:30 am Walk n’ Talk 10:15 am Chair Exercise10:45 am 12:00 pm EC Out to Trader Joe’s! Tuesday Lunch Bunch Outback Steakhouse Lunch Menu $7.99 1:00 pm Penny Bingo—EC 1:30pm Wii Bowling-BR 3:00 pm Adult Coloring—EC 2:00 pm August Birthday Party –GH 3:15 pm Woodland Aires Choir Practice—GH 5:30 pm Canasta—EC 5:30 pm Hand & Foot—EC & CCH 6:00 pm Walk This Way— 6:00 pm Rummikub— BR GH 6:00 pm Movie Night-GH 6:00 pm Bridge-EC 1:00 pm-1:30 pm Blood Pressure Checks-BR 1:30 pm (new) Knit 2 Gether– EC 3:15 pm Bible Study w/ Pam—EC 6:30 pm Resident led Bingo—EC 9:30 am Breakfast Club—EC 10:15 am Chair Exercise-EC 12:30 pm Skip-Bo—EC 1:00 Poker w/ Miles—EC 3:00 pm Social Hour w/ Vocalist Carol Wyatt - GH 6:00 pm Walk This Way—GH 13 10:15 am J.M Davis Arms & Historical Museum Outing & Lunch at The Hammett House 6:00 pm Walk This Way—GH Sun Mon 14 15 8:45 am Worship Service-GH 9:00 am Church Bus Runs 10:45 am South Tulsa Baptist Service - EC 11:00 am-2:00 pm Sunday Lunch-DR 6:00 pm Movie Night-GH Tue 16 Faye’s Creations 19 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class- 9:30 am Sr Tai Chi DVD CCH EC 10:15 am Chair Exercise-EC 9:00 am Stretch & Tone-CCH 9:30 am Breakfast Club-EC 10:00 am Reflexology Sessions-CCH 10:15 am Chair Exercise-EC 9:00 am Lu’s Water Aerobics 9:30 am Sr. Tai Chi DVD - EC 9:30 am Walk n’ Talk 9:00 am Stretch & Tone ClassCCH 9:30 am Breakfast Club-EC 11:00 am Newcomer’s 10:15 am Chair ExerciseEC 12:30 pm Skip-Bo—EC 1:00 Poker w/ Miles—EC 2:00 pm OM:NI -BR 2:00 pm Chair Yoga w/ Terri -EC 3:00 Barney Miller TV Show-GH 6:15 pm The Book Club—GH No Walk this Way 9:30 am Walk n‘Talk 10:45 am Tuesday Lunch Bunch Delta Café 1:30pm Wii Bowling-BR 3:00 pm Adult Coloring—EC 6:00 pm Walk this Way—GH 6:00 pm Bridge-EC 8:45 am Worship Service-GH 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class-CH 9:30 am Sr Tai Chi DVD - EC 11:00 am-2:00 pm Sunday Lunch-DR 23 10:15 am Chair Exercise-EC 10:00 am Reflexology Sessions2:00 pm OM:NI-BR 2:00 pm Chair Yoga w/ Terri-EC 2:00 pm Millennium’s Health Topic “Tummy Trouble” by Barb in the Great Hall 9:30 am Walk n’ Talk 9:30 am Tuesday Lunch Bunch Channel 6 Tour & Lunch at The Vault 1:00 pm Penny Bingo—EC 1:30 pm Wii Bowling-BR 3:00 Barney Miller TV ShowGH 5:30 pm The Writing Club—CR 6:15 Musical Monday Outing 6:00 pm Movie Night-GH 3:00 pm Adult Coloring—EC 6:00 pm Walk this Way—GH 6:00 pm Bridge-EC 28 29 8:45 am Worship Service-GH 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class- 9:30 am Sr Tai Chi DVD - EC CCH 9:30 am Walk n’ Talk 10:00 am 10:45 am Reflexology Sessions-CCH 9:00 am Church Bus Runs 10:45 am South Tulsa Baptist Service - EC 6:00 pm Movie NightGH Fri 18 22 10:45 am South Tulsa Baptist Service - EC Thu 17 21 9:00 am Church Bus Runs Wed 30 10:15 am Chair Exercise-EC 2:00 pm OM:NI-BR 2:00 pm Chair Yoga w/ Terri-EC 3:00 Barney Miller TV Show-GH 6:00 pm Walk This Way—GH Luncheon—CR 1:00 pm Mex. Train Dominoes— 1:00 pm—1:30 pm Blood EC Pressure Checks-BR 5:30 pm Canasta—EC 5:30 pm Hand & Foot—EC & CCH 6:00 pm Rummikub—BR 3:15 pm Bible Study w/ Pam—EC 5:00 pm Cottage Community Pot Luck –CCH 6:00 pm Movie Night-GH 6:30 pm Resident led Bingo—EC 24 25 20 5:30 pm Hand & Foot—EC & CCH 6:00 pm Rummikub—BR 6:00 pm Movie Night-GH 31 6:00 pm Movie Night-GH Bingo—EC 1st Floor GH-Great Hall GR-Gathering Room DR-Dining Room CR-Crystal Room BR-Billiards Room “You Raise Me Up” A Concert of Inspiration In the Great Hall 6:00 pm Walk This Way—GH Fitness DVD No Walk this Way 26 6:30 pm Resident led 2:00 pm Richard Hicks Presents 3:00 PM Social Hour w/ Band of Lovers -GH 27 9:00 am Stretch & Tone-CCH 9:00 am Lu’s Water Aerobics 9:00 am Stretch & Tone Class-CH 9:30 am Breakfast Club-EC 9:30 am Sr Tai Chi DVD - 9:30 am Breakfast Club-EC 10:15 am Chair Exercise-EC EC 1:00 pm Mex. Train -EC 9:30 am Walk n’ Talk 10:15 am Chair Exercise-EC 1:00 pm Danny Miller—GH 12:30 pm Skip-Bo—EC 1:00 pm-1:30 pm Blood 2:00 pm Dementia & 1:00 Poker w/ Miles—EC Depression Health Topic w/ Pressure Checks-BR Patti Jones –GH 3:00 pm 1:30 pm (new) Light Refreshments served Knit 2 Gether– EC Social Hour w/ The 3:15 pm Woodland Aires 3:15 pm Bible Study w/ Green Country Guitar Choir Practice—GH Pam—EC Boys-GH 5:30 pm Canasta—EC 9:00 am Stretch & ToneCCH 9:30 am Breakfast ClubTuesday Lunch Bunch EC Ted’s Mexican Escondido 10:15 am Chair Exercise1:00 pm Penny Bingo— EC EC 1:00 pm Mex. Train -EC 5:30 pm Canasta—EC 1:30pm Wii Bowling-BR 5:30 pm Hand & Foot—EC & 3:00 pm CCH Adult Coloring—EC 6:00 pm Rummikub—BR No walk this Way 6:00 pm Bridge-EC 1:30 pm (new) Knit 2 Gether– EC Sat 6:00 pm Walk This Way—GH 2nd Floor & Cottages EC-Entertainment Center L-Library CCH—Cottage Club House All Vendors will be in the GH approximately 10:00 am-2:00 pm unless otherwise noted Let’s go have An Amish Dinner in an Amish Home in Chouteau ...Details Coming Soon!~ No Walk this Way