September Project Bug in a jar

SUPPLIES:

One jar with a lidThick craft wireGlow in the dark marblesOne jump ringSuper glueJewelry pliers

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Glue your jump ring to the middle of the inside of the lid.2. With pliers, bend wire to shape a lighting bug around the marbles.3. Out of wire, also make a hook from the bug to the jump hoop.4. Make a handle for your jar.5. Name you creation.

Come out and join us in making this craft! If you have any questions please call Jamie at 820-8018.

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Abilene Smoky Valley Railroad – Septem-ber 1st 9:45-2pm – Please sign up with Ja-mie by August 31st. Please bring a sack lunch. Water will be provided.

Picnic/Fishing at Bennington State Lake - September 29th 10-1pm Lunch will be provided along with fun and games! Please sign up with Jamie Davis by Sep-tember 8th. If you plan on fishing, bring you license and gear.

Flu Shots at Choices October 10th 10-1pm. Releases are required. If you have not received a letter please contact Nicole.

Blood Drive- October 13th from 9-3pm and January 11th 9-3 pm. Please sign up with Sara Olmsted. NASCAR – October 20th 7-6 pm Please bring a sack lunch, medications & spend-ing money. Water will be provided. We will not be stopping to eat supper, but a simple snack will be provided on the way home. Space is limited so make your res-ervation with Jamie Davis ASAP. (Cost of the event will be approximately $35.00.)

Christmas Parade of Lights – November 18 - Choices Network will be entering a float in the Christmas parade! More infor-mation to come!

Pie Day Social – November 20 – 12-1 pm

CHOICES VOICESDay & Residential HappeningsIssue 90– Sept. 2017

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SeptemberBirthdays

EDITOR - BRENT BESHEARS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SPOTLIGHT: Ben Williams Ben has been coming to Choices since they first

opened. He loves to be out and about and every week he does the shopping for the office and kitchen supplies.

He attends many sporting events! You may see him at a local baseball or football game or attending Nascar every year with a group from Choices.

In his free time he loves cartoons! Sponge Bob and Scooby Doo are his favorites.

He also loves to eat, but his very favorite thing in the world is swimming! This is Ben swimming at Kalahari one of the world’s largest indoor water parks. Ben swims twice a week or more.

You don’t know pure joy until you’ve seen Ben swim. So if you are at the pool, swim on over and say “Hi” to Ben!

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FOOTBALL WORD SEARCH

BACK BLOCK CENTER CHEERLEADER CLIPPING CLOCK FUMBLE GUARD HELMET HUDDLE INTERCEPTION KICK OFFENSE OFFSIDE

PASS PENALTY PUNT QUARTERBACK RECEIVER REFEREE RUSH SACK SECONDARY SNAP TACKLE TOUCHDOWN YARD

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

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

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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

The cost is $9.00 and includes a hamburger, fries and a small drink for lunch and all you can bowl during

this time.

Thursdays- Mall and/or alternate outing dependingon weather 11:00

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

Ongoing Activities:Reading/writing or Life Skills

Outside ActivityHealthy Living/Activity of Choice

3rd Friday of every month is birthday celebration day! Please make arrangements with Jamie Davis to bring your birthday treats to share with the group!

Word Search & Hidden Picture Keys

Tuesdays- Monthly Craft/Board games 10:00AM

-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.)

Lunch in the community 11:00

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

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

for donating your time!

Mondays- Arts and craftsCoffee on the town – surprise coffee venture each week (Cost

will vary depending on location.)

BACK BLOCK CENTER CHEERLEADERCLIPPING CLOCK FUMBLE GUARD HELMET

HUDDLE INTERCEPTION KICK OFFENSEOFFSIDE PASS PENALTY PUNT QUARTERBACK RECEIVER REFEREE RUSH SACK SECONDARY

SNAP TACKLE TOUCHDOWN YARD

Recipe Corner

Veggie Cups

• 8 oz clear plastic party tumblers (mine were about 3 1/2 inches high)• assorted colorful veggies:• asparagus• green beans• rainbow carrots• jicama• bell peppers• English (or Persian) cucumber• skinny green onions• sugar snap peas• cherry tomatoes to put on the end of long tooth picks whatever else you like• Dip of choice: Ranch, yogurt, sour cream, hummus, cream cheese, peanut butter, etc.

Instructions

1. To assemble the cups --- peel and slice the veggies into sticks. Cut them to a length where they will just peek out from the tops of your cups when stacked.2. For tough vegetables like the beans and asparagus, plunge them in a pot of boiling salted water for about 30 seconds to a minute after it comes back to a boil. Then put them directly into a bath of ice water to stop the cooking and retain their bright color.3. Layer a little dip on the bottom of each cup. Then arrange an grouping of vegetable sticks on top. Keep cold and covered with a damp paper towel until ready to serve.notes:

If you slice up your veggies ahead of time, wrap them in damp paper towels to keep them from drying out.

Use plastic cups with high sides so your veggies stay put.Make sure to layer enough of the dip at the bottom, you don’t want your cup to run dry before all the veggies are gone.

Of course use your favorite store bought dip or creamy salad dressing, or anything you enjoy with your veggies!

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Choices Network, Inc. Lawn andMaintenance Crew

FALL is almost here & the Lawn Crew is ready!!!!If you are needing - Lawn Mowed • Lawn Maintenance • Lawn Clean-up • Trash Removal

Whatever your needs may be. Give us a call! Please contact Broc Tanner at Choices Network Inc. officeat 785-820-8018. We offer free estimates, and have very competitive pricing.

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Consumer Corner:

These artists won at the Tri-River’s fair

Amber won with a beautiful bracelet!

It’s good to be Beau!

Zach is very proud of his drawings! Each drawing had a story to go along

with it!

Nea won Best of Show!

Karl is all smiles!

Janae is spreading hope with her art!

Darrell happy as a clam over his win!

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*Education Station*

This group went to the Rolling Hills Zoo on the most beautiful day of the year. They were lucky enough to have a great tour guide Caleb (Choices staff) who once was a trainer for tour guides for the zoo. He told them details about every animal!

Janae and Amika at the petting zoo!

Amika working a robot frog and hitting a target!

Amika, Jamie and Janae trying to put together a platypus!

Paul and Cody blending in to the scenery!

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*Daily Activities*

Thomas, Beau, Chris, Golda, and Jazzy about to start playing!

Cody, Brady & Caleb playing a game of kick ball!

Brian joining in on the fun!

Brian, Linda, Betsy, Mary & Jessica enjoying a day in the park!

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Gavin, Sam & Cody enjoying the sites!

Tyler, Tami & Krista making some masterpieces! Cody with his catch of the day!

Megan with her catch of the day!