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CHOICES VOICESDay & Residential HappeningsIssue 102– September 2018

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Matthew H. 1stJarred M. 2ndLane G. 4thSamuel A. 6thThomas D. 6thJaquelin G. 7thThomas W. 7thColten L. 8thJames F. 8thHaylee H. 11thMonica E. 11thBarbara R. 11thTitus P. 14thJason R. 15thAlexander W. 16thMiguel J. 16thAbigail B. 17thNicholas G. 17thZachary L. 18thNathan B. 19thRickey B. 19thBreanna D. 21stKheaven V. 21stLuke B. 21stRobbie W. 21stAaron M. 22ndCorey P. 22ndWesley L. 25thGolda S. 26thJacob R. 28thMichael L. 28thEvan O. 30th

SeptemberBirthdays

EDITOR - BRENT BESHEARS

September ProjectGod’s Eyes

Originate from the Huichol Indians of Mexi-co’s Sierra Madre. The Huichol bring flowers, arrows, feathers, prayer bowls, god’s eye (tsi-kuri), and other symbolic gifts to deities in sacred caves in the hope of the return of favor and protection. The Huichol not only make wonderfully colorful God’s Eyes from yarn, they also make yarn paintings by gluing yarn to wooden boards in nature-inspired shapes. SUPPLIES:Yarn in several bright colorsPopsicle/craft sticks or small twigsScissors GlueOptional: Variegated yarn, beads or feathers DIRECTIONS Step 1: Project PreparationIf you are using twigs, they will need a little preparation. Use small twigs that are about ¼” in diameter. Remove any loose bark from the twigs and make sure they have no weak spots that might break. Cut the twigs to 6”-8” lengths. Depending upon how much time is available for the craft, you might also want to do the gluing step ahead of time. Step 2: GlueGlue two sticks or twigs together in a cross. Use strong white glue like Elmer’s. Let glue dry. This may take several minutes.

Step 3: Select YarnWhile the glue is drying, sort through the yarn and select three or four colors for your God’s Eye. Pick colors that go well together, and try to include some light colors and dark colors.

Step 4: Wrap YarnTake one color of yarn and wrap it over and around one stick, then on a diagonal to the next stick and over and around it, on the di-agonal to the next stick and over and around it, and so on. Continue for four or more turns around the cross, until the eye is as large as you want. Catch the tail of the yarn as you wrap, so it is held in place. Tie a length of another color of yarn onto the first one with a tight knot. Wrap the yarn around the arms of the cross as before. Make as many turns around the cross as you like to form a narrow or wide band of this color. Repeat for each additional color until finished. Tip: It’s also fun to make God’s Eyes with variegated yarn. For younger children, you can just use a single variegated yarn and avoid the need to tie on other colors.

Step 5: Finish the God’s EyeGlue the final yarn end to the back of the cross to hold it in place. Make a hanger for the God’s Eye with a length of yarn glued or tied to the sticks. You might also add some decorations: tie on some feathers, add a tassel made from yarn, or attach a string of beads. Use your imagination!

That’s it! Your God’s eye is done!

Blood Drives – October 24th & December 20th 9-3 pm.Please sign up withNicole Box.

Flu Shot – October 2nd 10am-2pm Please bring insurance card

Office Closed September 3, 2018 – Labor DayOctober 8, 2018 – Columbus DayNovember 21, 22, 23, 2018 - ThanksgivingDecember 24, 25, 26, 2018 - ChristmasDecember 31, 2018 - New Year’s Eve

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Upcoming CPR Dates September 11th and October 9th at 6pm

If you have not renewed in the last 12 months, you must do so within the next 90 days.

Please RSVP to Nicole Box at (785) 820-8018.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Picnic planned for September 14th at Bennington Lake

Choices day and residential services will be going to Bennington Lake for a fun day of games, fishing and food. (If you plan on fishing, please bring your gear and fishing license.)Choices will be providing hotdogs and buns, water and condiments (If you would like something besides hotdogs, you are welcome to bring your own meat and staff will cook it.) Side dishes will be provided by Choices residential homes.The bus will be leaving for the lake at 9:30am. All vehicles will be caravanning together. We will be back in town by 2:00 with drop off at homes to follow.If you plan to attend please contact Jamie Davis at 785-820-8018.

NASCAR Fun Day

A trip is being planned to attend the NASCAR fun day on October 19th in Kansas City. The cost for admission will be $30.00. The bus will be leaving at 7:00 AM sharp and will return at approximately 5:30. You will need to bring a sack lunch and extra money for snacks. They will not be stopping on the return trip for dinner. There will be limited space on the bus. If you are interested in participating please contact Jamie Davis by October 13th at 785-820-8018 to secure your seat on the bus. It will be first come, first served for this event. Call now if you plan to go.

Holiday activitiesParade of Lights – We are planning to have a holiday float again this year in the Parade of Lights. The parade is scheduled for November 17th. Watch our newsletter for more information on how you can participate.

Pie Day – We are planning on another pie day on November 19th from 12pm to 1pm at Choices Network, Inc. Come out and enjoy pie and conversation.

Choices Network, Inc. Holiday open house will be at Choices on Decem-ber 14th from 11am to 1pm. There will be treats, activities and plenty of conversation.

Choices Network, Inc. Lawnand Maintenance Crew

If you are needing - Lawn Maintenance •

Lawn Clean-up • Trash Removal •Leaf Raking • Hedge Trimming •

Tree Pruning • Snow removal

Whatever your needs may be. Give us a call!

Please contact Broc Tanner at Choices Net-work Inc. office at 785-820-8018. We offer free estimates, and have very competitive pricing.

Upcoming activities

September 27th we will be going to Abilene to ride the train. It costs $15 and the bus will be leaving Choices at 9:00 sharp! The train takes off at 10:00 and runs for 1.5 hrs. Please bring a sack lunch to eat in the park after the ride. We will be arriving back home at the usual time.

There will be a Choices Network staff appreciation day on Octo-ber 16th from 12PM to 7PM. Please come out to enjoy the food and companionship.

There are also plans for a Spirit Week in October. Check the Oc-tober newsletter for details.

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Enjoy more Hidden Pictures athttp://www.highlightskids.com

Used by permission of Highlights for Children, Inc. Copyrighted material.

SPOTLIGHT: CORRECTION TO THE AUGUST NEWSLETTER: SPOTLIGHT FOR BREND MOG: It was reported that Brenda volunteered for the American Cancer Association however, it was actually theEllsworth County Cancer Fund. The money with this organization stays in the county and helps cancer patients locally.

This year there were a total of twelve individuals in Choices Day & Residential Services thatparticipated in the 2018 Tri-Rivers Fair. They had art exhibits that varied from sun catchers to colored pencil drawings. The entries were set up on Wednesday the 8th and judging was later that afternoon. We were thrilled to learn that we had seven first place awards, four second place and one third place. Everyone worked hard on their art projects and had the satisfaction of knowing their work wasrecognized with beautiful ribbons and a check from the fair board!

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Karl’s entry named “TheHidden Garden” and his Blue ribbon!

Bonnie’s color pencil art work of a iguana which received a red ribbon!

Tyler had a very unusual mock skeleton of a dinosaur that got him a first place blue! Tyler assembled this entire project from a kit of small pieces.

Amika won a first place blue ribbon for her free hand artillustration “Nature Poster”.

Nea’s barn yard miniature that included farm animals,buildings, fences and trees! She received a beautiful white satin ribbon.

Zach worked very hard on producing this colossal capital war space ship! It was made of various materials and a unique exhibit. He received first place blue!

Nick made a poster of hisfavorite NASCAR driver: Dale Jr., and his wife Amy and their new daughter. He receivedsecond place and a red ribbon.

Sharon entered this painting of “Piglet” which won her second place and a red ribbon!

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Add a little awesomeness to the dinner table with this delight-ful asparagus salad. Not only does asparagus add a load of heart healthy nutrition to the plate it also scores high on flavor. The preparation time is short and the results are savory. Your plain old pasta salad just had a grade “A” transformation. Go green! IngredientsFor 8 people1/2 cup(s) olive oil32 ounce(s) asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces2 tablespoon(s) garlic powder2 tablespoon(s) onion powder16 ounce(s) penne, cooked and drained2 tablespoon(s) dried rosemary2 teaspoon(s) seasoned salt1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise

DirectionsIn a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil for 1 minute. Add asparagus; cover and boil 3 minutes longer. Drain and immediately place in ice water; drain and pat dry. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and combine with aspara-gus. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredi-ents; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with shredded parmesan cheese. Chill or serve immediately. You can substitute the asparagus with green beans, lima beans, car-rots, colorful peppers, use your imagination!

We didn’t have any food critiques from last month’s recipe. If you try one of the recipes in our newsletter; let us know what you think and we will publish your comments. Also, send us one of your favorite recipes and we will share in our newsletter!

Recipe Corner

Asparagus Salad

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Wednesdays

Coffee Club at library 10:30 AM

All Star Lanes Lunch and Bowl11:30 eat; 12:00PM-2:00PM bowl ($9.00)

Thursdays

Exercising at YMCA 10:00

Mall- Lunch

Fridays

Coffee Club and Bingo10:00AM-11:00AM at Choices Network, Inc.

Ongoing Activities:

Mall Walking Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:30-9:00am (Group meets at the food court)

Reading/writing or Life Skills

Outside Activity

Healthy Living/Activity of Choice

Salina Arts Center 10:30 - 1st Friday of every month a special art project will be planned

by the art center!

Last Friday of every month is birthdaycelebration day!

Please make arrangements with Jamie Davis tobring your birthday treats to share with the group!

Tuesdays

Monthly Craft/Board games 10:00AM

Sunset Billiards - Pool for $1.50 - 11AM-1PMBring sack lunch or can purchase lunch there.

Exercising at the YMCA at 10:45AM

(YMCA membership is required to participate. If you do not have a membership, we will help you with the application process.)

Terry Mead comes to Choices Network, Inc. to do manicures starting at 12:30PM on Tuesdays.

If you would like your nails done, feel free to come out and relax while getting a manicure at no charge.

Thank you Terry for donating your time!

Mondays

Arts and crafts

Coffee on the town – surprise coffee venture each week (Cost will vary depending on location.)

10:00am

Weekly Activities

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Consumer Corner

This group had great success with completing their goal for Mall walking. They set a goal to visit the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita but had to walk the distance between Salina and the zoo, which was 92miles. Mission Accomplished!!!!!

Karl working out at the YMCA!

Exercise class at Choices!

Cody showing everyone how to do the squirrel!!!!

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