Epworth Villa Happenings Week of October 31

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Vol. 3, Issue 44 Week of October 31, 2018

Editor: Susan Williams Community Activities Coordinator

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,

(click on event to go to that page)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Kids Trick or Treat…....................2 SPECIAL Halloween Movie…...…..4 November Trivia………......……5 & 6 OKC Symphonic Band…...............9 Veterans Day Program…............15 Food Drive……………...….….…......17

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!

Friday, NOVEMBER 2nd at 2:00 pm in the Coffee Lounge, we will be having our IL NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY PARTY celebrating all those IL residents who have their Birthdays in NOVEMBER!! There will be Birthday Cake & Ice Cream (while it lasts) for everyone!!

EVEN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY, THE CELEBRATION IS FOR ALL Independent Living Residents.

HIGHLAND MIST TRIO CELTIC BAND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND 7:00 PM GRAND BALLROOM The members of Highland Mist met at church where they were asked to play a few different events together. They all love to play Celtic music, so in 2015 the trio Highland Mist was born. Now siblings Steven and Rachel, along with Tracey, spread their love of Celtic music with audiences everywhere. They play a wide variety of instruments including flute, guitar, violin, mandolin, penny whistle, cello, hammer dulcimer and djembe. So come and join the fun as they play beautiful music for us at Epworth Villa! http://www.epworthvilla.org/events/ Click link for past issues of Epworth Villa Happenings

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QUAIL SPRINGS UMC EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO VISIT TO SING AND TRICK OR TREAT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST STARTING @ 10:00 AM IN THE COFFEE SHOP Come on down to the Coffee Shop on Wednesday, October 31st at 10:00 am to hear these adorable 3 & 4 year olds as they share with us their songs and smiles. They will also be wearing their Halloween costumes in anticipation of ’Trick or Treating’ with us after they sing. Any residents who would like to bring treats to share with the kids are welcome to do so.

After the kids sing in the Coffee Shop they will be heading to Assisted Living and the Neighborhood Center to share their songs and smiles with the residents of those areas.

COME JOIN THE HALLOWEEN FUN AT THE SALON SECOND FLOOR TOWN CENTER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM There promises to be treats and Halloween Surprises!

ATTENTION RESIDENTS: If you have been trying to GET HOLD OF EMSA TOTALCARE TO ENROLL, they have a TEMPORARY NUMBER TO CALL. IT IS (405) 297-7100.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST 1:00 PM ART CORNER

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL MOVIE (IN THE THEATER) WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31st 7:00pm 2017 ACADEMY AWARD Best Picture Nominee

GET OUT This is definitely a Halloween and at times, “scary” movie, but it is also an interesting contemporary story with a happy ending.

A young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate, and becomes ensnared in the more sinister, real reason for the invitation.

RATING: R for Violence, Language -- RUN TIME 1hr 44min

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NOVEMBER 2018 TRIVIA

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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP For all Caregivers in our community and here at Epworth Villa.

LEARN HOW OTHERS COPE WITH CAREGIVING, IT’S IMPORTANT TO SHARE WITH THOSE WHO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES AND FEELINGS,

KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE, YOUR PRESENCE IS SUPPORT TO OTHERS. We meet on the FIRST THURSDAY of each month At Epworth Villa 14901 N. Pennsylvania (Front Entrance)

From 1:00 – 2:00 pm In the JOE WHITE LIVING ROOM There is no cost.

NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 SO

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW Facilitator: Nancie Webb (748-6554) Alzheimer’s Association Volunteer

CAFÉ TACO SPECIAL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH The Café will offer a crispy taco buffet that will include refried bean, Spanish rice and appropriate condiments for $5.00 (special includes two each crispy beef tacos and sides).

Special Mexican soda pop available for 1.00 each (Jarritos).

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Fitness on the Floors Schedule for November 2018 Friday, November 2: 2 South Friday, November 9: 2 North Friday, November 16: 3 South Friday, November 30: 3 North We will start at 10:30 am.

Bring your neighbor!

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH 7:00 AM TO 7:00 PM 8

GRAND-FRIENDS If you are interested in participating in GrandFriends at Quail Springs UMC, please sign up in the ‘Count Me In’ book. For more information or to find out what a grand-friend does, contact Nanci W. at 748-6554. Those interested will be going on Thursday mornings, from 10:45— 11:30 am.

VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTS AT EPWORTH ART CORNER (Second Floor above the Library) We are very fortunate to have the space for all to participate in needle work, crafts and arts of all mediums (oil, acrylics, water, etc.).

We gather together as a group on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 pm and on Fridays at 10:00 am. If you would like to learn to do anything listed above, please let us know. There are plenty of residents who would love to help you learn!

For more information or questions, please contact Phyllis B.

DO YOU HAVE HEARING ISSUES? If you find it hard to hear other people’s conversations and they don’t know that you have problems, we have a solution that might help you and them.

We recently acquired stickers of an ear as shown to the left that an easily be added to your name tag. If you would like others to know that you have hearing issues and that they need to speak louder to you, go by Elizabeth Newell’s office to get one for your tag.

‘Tis the season to go shopping! It seems we are getting a lot of packages for the holidays early this year and they can pile up quickly. If you receive a package, it would be most appreciated if you retrieve it as soon as you can.’

Thank you so much, Michele Miruski, Front Desk Receptionist 9

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4th BRILL CHAPEL 9:30 AM SIBLINGS' RIVALRY

Genesis 25:19-34 Lucy and Jacob

The classic Peanuts comic strip often featured a theme centered around a promise that Charlie Brown's nemesis, Lucy, makes to hold a football on the ground so he can kick it.

Charlie is wary; he knows that Lucy will pull the ball away. Lucy pleads for another chance, claiming that she has changed. She gives Charlie her “bonded word” that she will not pull the ball away. So Charlie backs up, runs toward the ball and (of course) Lucy yanks it away.

Charlie is seen flipping into the air with his predictable exclamation of “Aaugh!” Then he lands on his back with a wump!

Lucy's clever, deceptive behavior is similar to that of Jacob, the focus of our next four lessons. In this week's Scripture passage we see him taking advantage of his brother Esau's hunger in order to pull away from him something much more significant than a football: the family's birthright. But this was no cartoon; it was a series of events with tragic consequences for Jacob and his family.

Come early to hear our own Fretta Moore bless us with her piano mastery of the hymns at 9:15am. Tracy Wilson will lead this lesson.

VESPERS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST 3:30 PM BRILL CHAPEL Vespers speaker will be Rev. Jen Logsdon-Kellogg, Associate Pastor at Quail Springs United Methodist Church.

Music by the Villa Voices: “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”

VESPERS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 3:30 PM BRILL CHAPEL Vespers speaker will be Rev. Dwight Magnus, Epworth Villa Chaplain.

Music by the Villa Voices: “Praise Medley” 10

INQUIRING MINDS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH WELLNESS CLASSROOM 7:14 PM THE STORY OF IRELAND Mona Mae Waymire, Moderator The series aims to explore Irish history using the historical facts and evidence while charting the origin and impact of the numerous myths that have been passed off as history in the past. Key to this approach is relating developments in Ireland to events and changes in Europe and the world at large as the centuries progress.

Episode One: The Age of Invasion Areas discussed in the opening episode include the impact of early Christianity and monasticism in Ireland; the birth of Ireland's potent literary culture; the unique law tracts created by Irish lawyers that afford us remarkable insights into the day-to-day lives and habits of ordinary people nearly 1500 years ago.

HOLIDAY GIFT CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY Good news! As of last Wednesday, only 72 Independent Living residents had not yet contributed to the Holiday Gift Fund. I am encouraged that when they do, we will reach our $75,000/100% participation goal.

In the meantime, here are profiles on four employees who will receive the Holiday Gift.

We would be in a trashy mess if it were not for TOM who makes the rounds not once, but twice each day to Independent Living, cottages, Assisted Living, and the Households. As soon as the morning rounds are done, we have generated enough trash to merit an afternoon run. Tom has been with Epworth for ten years and is a valued employee. His supervisor, Gerard, was very positive about Tom and his work ethic. When he is not working, Tom enjoys traveling with his brother and sister and their families.

Kaylynn has worked in housekeeping for exactly a year. Before moving to OKC, she lived in Wichita KS helping care for her grandparents. She shares an apartment with her mom and likes to garden. She especially enjoys her Christmas cactus. She graduated from Heights High School in Wichita. Among her favorite things to do in her free time is watch Game of Thrones. She enjoys working here because she finds Epworth a welcoming and friendly environment.

Two new faces in the food service area are Julie and Brandi. They have been servers with us for just a month. Julie lives near here and that proximity and the part time hours were what initially attracted this young mother of three to Epworth. She is trained as a dental hygienist and also is a publisher. She is a pleasant addition to our staff. Brandi graduated from Putnam North High School. She likes to read and has a long term goal to become a registered nurse.

She enjoys working with the residents here and enjoys hearing our stories.

I'm sure each of these employees as well as all the others will appreciate our tangible gift of gratitude through the Holiday Gift.

Jimette M, Chair, Holiday Gift Committee 11

WALGREENS FOR SENIOR CITIZEN DAY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH LEAVE EPWORTH @ 10:00 AM November Senior Day is TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH so we will be heading to Walgreens for our monthly trip. If you are interested in going, please sign up in the ‘Count Me In’ book.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 10:00 AM BOB MEDLEY GRAND BALLROOM It is time for all Floor and Cottage Representatives, Standing Committee Chairmen and Interest Group Appointees to attend the monthly Residents’ Council Meeting. As a reminder, please come prepared to give your report and provide a written copy to the secretary to assure that an accurate account will appear in the Council minutes.

Thanks to all of you who are resident volunteers in the above mentioned positions.

You make our Resident Association possible and successful.

TO THE POINT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 2:00 PM BOB MEDLEY GRAND BALLROOM The next To The Point meeting will be held on Wednesday, NOVEMBER 7th, at 2:00 pm in the Bob Medley Grand Ballroom. The meeting will be broadcast live on EVTV Channel 1960 and re-played that evening at 7:00 pm on EVTV Channel 1960.

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MARY MARTHA CIRCLE WITH QUAIL SPRINGS UMC WILL MEET THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 AT 9:30 FOR REFRESHMENTS AND 10:00 FOR THE PROGRAM IN THE JOE WHITE LIVING ROOM THE PROGRAM IS “STRONG WOMEN OF THE BIBLE” IT IS ALSO WORLD OFFERING DAY….BRING YOUR BLUE BOXES FOR WHERE TWO OR THREE GATHER IN MY NAME, THERE AM I WITH THEM -MATTHEW 18:20

LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP WILL MEET THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8th 1:00 pm OXFORD DINING ROOM GUEST WILL BE BRETT MCKEAN WITH PRECISION OPTICAL 13

OKLAHOMA CITY SYMPHONIC BAND VETERANS DAY CONCERT “LET FREEDOM RING!” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 7:30 PM LEAVE EPWORTH VILLA @ 6:30 PM Wear your red, white, and blue patriotic duds—even your old military service uniform! COME! Celebrate our American Heroes with patriotic favorites, A Sousa fantasia, film music, with a new twist added this year. The Band is very honored to welcome OCU’s Rachel Barnard, teacher of Voice for the past 16 years! She will sing three of our most popular pieces from the American Songbook—one, “Over the Rainbow.” Director Mark Belcik has chosen an exciting program for your listening pleasure, including “Armed Forces Salute” and “Elegy for a Young American.” There will be a Color Guard presentation. *Please sign up in the ‘Count Me In’ book at the desk by Tuesday, NOVEMBER 6th at Noon if you would like to attend this concert. We MUST HAVE A MINIMUM of 8 people, and a Maximum of 14. Concert is Free. Transportation is $8.00/person.

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TAILGATE PARTY IN THE COFFEE LOUNGE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH AT 2:00 PM Everyone is invited to the Epworth Villa Tailgate Party in the Coffee Lounge on Friday, NOVEMBER 9th at 2:00 pm as a fun way to celebrate football season. Since our University of Oklahoma fans contributed the most money for Alzheimer’s when we had our jar challenge in October, the Coffee Shop, will be decked out in OU Red and White!! But, the party is NOT JUST FOR OU FANS. We want everyone to wear their favorite team colors and come out for a good time with their neighbors!! There will be food and fun for all!

CARD BINGO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH 3:00 PM BISTRO Join your fellow residents for an afternoon of companionship, laughter and just plain old fun. Bring $1.00’s worth of dimes, some of your friends and neighbors and join in the game. It’s easy to play and who knows, you might just be a winner!! What better way to spend an hour or so on a Sunday afternoon.

YOU ARE INVITED TO EPWORTH VILLA’S VETERANS DAY PROGRAM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH 10:30 AM GRAND BALLROOM Veterans from all branches of the military will be recognized.

There will be a color guard, patriotic music, and more to thank our veterans for their contributions and sacrifices in making this country great!!

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EQUAL EXCHANGE COFFEE, TEA, AND CHOCOLATE SALES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th OUTSIDE BISTRO 11:00—1:30 pm Monday, November 12th is the next time the Fair Trade tables will be set up with their usual assortment of delicious items. These are perfect gifts for everyone as they have such a large variety of coffees, teas, and chocolate bars. Whether you are looking for something special for someone else or a treat for yourself, they have you covered! Sales are held from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm outside the Bistro. Thanks to your support, the Men’s Group from Quail Springs UMC has been able to help many mission areas and charities.

If you need anything between sales, please don’t hesitate to call Dave (443-7302) or send an email to govtman1@cox.net. He will be glad to drop your order at the front desk.

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY MUSICIANS PERFORM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH 2:00 PM BRILL CHAPEL

HAVE YOU HAD YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED RECENTLY? Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries that carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body.

Epworth at Home hosts a monthly blood pressure clinic at Epworth Villa.

THE NOVEMBER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC WILL BE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH 9:30 - 10:30 AM COFFEE LOUNGE 16

LUNCH OUT @ HOPDODDY BURGER BAR NOVEMBER 13TH LEAVE @ 11:30 AM Let’s jump on the bus and head to lunch out at the newest restaurant in Chisholm Creek, Hopdoddy Burger Bar. The menu pictures and burger descriptions look delicious and will absolutely leave your mouth watering!

Check it out at https://www.hopdoddy.com/menu/.

So come on and go with us by signing up in the ‘Count Me In’ book at the desk

by Noon Monday, November 12th. Cost is $3.00 for transportation and residents pay for their own lunch.

WOMEN’S COFFEE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th REDBUD ROOM COFFEE, 10:00 A.M., PROGRAM 10:30 A.M. MEN ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! “Hunger in the Schools” seems to be a surprising topic for our metro area. However, it is a real fact! Speaker Lisa Chastain has run the food pantry in Summit Middle School (just down the street from Epworth Villa) for 7 years. Believe it or not, Edmond does have a poverty problem and there are children going home from school hungry. Lisa explains, “We pack a bag each week for these kids to have food to get them through the weekend, so that they will be able to focus on academics on Monday instead of their hunger pangs. Last year, I started a food pantry at Santa Fe High School as about 100 of our kids who graduate out of middle school were being sent off to high school just as hungry but with no food help.” Lisa’s mission is to make sure these kids know the world does believe in them and that they won’t be hungry on her watch!

From now until the morning of our coffee on November 14th, we will be collecting items for Lisa and her food pantries. Please see the next page for the items that they can use for the backpacks. If you would like to contribute, there will be a box located is the area across from the Redbud for you to put items in.

Items collected will also help out over the Thanksgiving holiday break when kids are home for several days.

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SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY NEEDS OUR HELP

NO EXPIRED FOOD PLEASE!!!!!

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EPWORTH VILLA BOOK CLUB WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 1:30 PM JOE WHITE LIVING ROOM Everyone is welcome to join us for book club. Just bring a book that you have either read or are in the process of reading. Those in attendance will share with everyone a little about the book and why they enjoyed reading it. So come join the fun! Hope to see you there.

JUNE CARTER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 2:00 PM WOODWORTH ROOM CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OCTOBER EVTV BINGO WINNERS: Mary R. (TIE)

Jim N.

Nancy Z.

Dale P. & Mary M.

REMINDER: IT’S TIME TO TURN IN YOUR OCTOBER VOLUNTEER HOURS. Please have them in BY NOVEMBER 15th.

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR SHEET!!

Please return to the WHITE BOX at the RECEPTION DESK Marked Susan’s Box or Take them to Susan’s Office.

FOR ALL OF YOUR DINING NEEDS AND CATERING EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT ARON GASCHE AT CELL: 620-757-0673 OR OFFICE: 405-486-1332 *All catering events must be booked by making an appointment with Aron. All catering events must be booked three business days prior to the event date.

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POSSIBLE UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS The following listed events are things I am considering for residents to attend as a group and to offer transportation.

This will ONLY happen IF we have at least 10 residents wanting to go to an event BY the deadline on the sign up sheet.

Please keep in mind that some of these events listed have a ticket cost and some don’t.

For those requiring tickets, once the tickets are purchased, residents will be charged whether they attend or not unless they can find someone to take their ticket. Sign up in the ‘Count Me In’ book behind the Theater tab as soon as possible for any or all that you are interested in attending.

Vocal Sounds of Oklahoma Christmas Show — Saturday, December 8th @ 4:00 pm— Tickets $8.00 @ Western Heights High School. *Kemp Concert Series — Sunday, December 16th @ 7:00 pm — Handel’s Messiah Saturday, January 19th @ 7:00 pm — Westminster Choir *The Kemp Concerts are held at the First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City & are FREE admission Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles presents the Best of Abbey Road Live — Saturday, April 27th @ 2:00 pm — Tickets $35 to $76 each Contact Susan for questions regarding any of the above.

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SATURDAY MATINEE MOVIE (Shown in the 2nd Floor Theater) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD MATINEE @ 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2018

BOOK CLUB Starring: Dianne Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen Four lifelong friends’ lives are turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club attempts to shake things up by tackling the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter.

RATINGS: PG-13 Run Time: 1hr 44min

EVTV MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN On EVTV Channel 1960 SAT. 7:00 PM AND WED. 8:00 PM SAT., NOVEMBER 3RD AND WED., NOVEMBER 7TH

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Holly is a deliciously eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry Brazilian millionaire ,who is her next door neighbor, a writer who is “sponsored” by a wealthy Patricia Neal.

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EPWORTH VILLA HAPPENINGS IN PICTURES TRIP TO WEATHERFORD & THE STAFFORD AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

HEARTS FOR HEARING

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Monday November 5

9:00 a.m.

9:30 9:45 7:14 p.m.

Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center Line Dancing – Wellness Studio Limber Up – Wellness Studio Inquiring Minds – Wellness Classroom

Tuesday November 6

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:30 Leave @ 10:00 10:30 10:45 1:00 p.m.

1:30

ELECTION DAY – IL Lobby Water Aerobics - Pool Golden Swans – Wellness Studio Trip to Walgreens Episcopal Communion- Brill Chapel Chair Yoga – Wellness Classroom Art & Needlework Groups – Art Corner Balance & Fall Prevention – Wellness Classroom

Wednesday November 7

8:30 a.m.

9:00 9:45 Leave @ 10:00

Catholic Communion – BRILL CHAPEL Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center Limber Up – Wellness Studio Grocery Shopping – Homeland/Uptown Grocery Residents’ Council – Grand Ballroom Tai Chi – Wellness Classroom To the Point Meeting– Grand Ballroom To the Point (REPLAY) – EVTV Channel 1960) Movie – EVTV Channel 1960, Replay

10:00 1:00 p.m.

2:00 7:00 pm 8:00

Business Hours for Services Available at Epworth Villa M–F

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Mercy Clinic is Open

M, W, F

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

BancFirst is Open

M-F

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Market is Open

M–F

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thrifty Pharmacy is Open

DINING HOURS M – Sat.

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Café Open

M, F & Sat.

11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Bistro Open

T, W, TH

11:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Bistro Open

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sun.

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Bistro Open

T – TH

4:45 -- 7:00 p.m.

Redbud Open

4 Sun. of Month

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Redbud Open

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