H a p p e n i n g s

without notice on the even-

ing of September 1, 2005 to

provide security following

Hurricane Katrina. Presi-

dential Oaks insisted that

he take a company cell

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Presidential Oaks was

named a Patriotic Employer

by the National Committee

for Employer Support of the

Guard and Reserve

(ESGR). Anne Purington,

Chief Executive Officer,

accepted the award “on

behalf of all the employees

who step up to the plate”.

It was 2002 when Sargent

Schofield joined Presiden-

tial Oaks as a Culinary Ser-

vices team member. In

2004, Kevin was activated

and off to Iran he went. But,

Presidential Oaks stayed in

touch, sending him “care

packages” that included zip

ties, sharpie markers, and,

of course, M&M’s.

Private First Class Keith

Hervieux , also a Culinary

Services team member,

joined us in 2002.

Staff Sargent Kevin

Schofield and Private First

Class Keith Hervieux were

deployed to New Orleans

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Mo r e E ven ts I n s i d e :

Annual Harvest

Dinner 2

Indoor Walking

Club 2

Holiday Craft Fair 3

Friends & Family

Dinner 4

Veteran’s Tribute 4

Holiday Feast 5

WII Bowling 5

November/December 2013 Complimentary Events & News

CEO Anne Purington accepts Patriotic Employer Award from Ernest

Loomis, ESGR. Private First Class Kieth Hervieux (l) and Staff Sargent

Kevin Schofield (r) nominated Presidential Oaks.

Friends & Fami ly Ce lebra te One Year

residents enjoy hosting

these parties in their new

home without all the has-

sle of cooking and clean-

up.

Look inside for the next

Friends & Family

dinner and celebration!

Spending time with friends

and family is important to

our very being.

Presidential Oaks was the

first to recognize this when

they began their monthly

invitations to all the friends

and family of Retirement

Living residents last year !

Since then, Presidential

Oaks Retirement has

hosted over 350 guests at

these special celebrations.

Whether it’s a pre-holiday

get together or a special

Mother’s Day Tribute, the

Bowling is fun.

Bowling helps strengthen muscles in wrist and hands, which can reduce fractures. It burns calories, improves co-ordination, and increases range of motion in the shoul-

ders and wrists.

Bowling also improves bal-ance and can reduce the risk

Presidential Oaks Retirement Community boasts two teams who will begin competing

against each other soon.

Beginning in January, Presi-dential Oaks will be a site for Wii Bowling teams to practice and, ultimately, compete in

the National Senior League.

Stay Tuned for more details!

of falls—the leading cause of

hospitalizations in seniors.

Bowling is also good for the soul. Bowling Leagues re-duce loneliness and isola-tion, and create camaraderie

and a sense of belonging.

The fact is anyone (really anyone) can bowl —

especially Wii Bowling.

W i i Bowl ing Lea gues A r e Ro l l i ng In

I ndoor Wa lk ing C lub—Jus t i n T ime

Presidential Oaks has the

solution! Join our Indoor Walk-

ing Club (beginning January

6, 2014). You’ll receive a pe-

dometer and work towards

prizes like coffee mugs, lap

blanks, fleece vests, and more

Stay Tuned for more details!

Walking is, by far, the best

thing you can do for your

body. The human body was

made to walk. Walking can

stimulate circulation, reduce

blood pressure and blood

sugar, and build bones. Is it

the new “wonder drug”?

Quite possibly. But, many of

us cut our walking by more

than 50% during the winter

months or stop walking all

together. Snow and ice can

make it difficult (and danger-

ous), and, quite frankly,

many don’t like the cold

weather.

“I’m very happy here

and I’ve made new

friends. I didn’t want

to live alone

anymore…”

-Marion

History of Pumpkins

11/21/2013

11:00am

Wii Bowling leagues are

taking the nation by storm

with both physical and spir-

itual benefits

Harvest Day Celebration 11/21/2013

Harvest Dinner Noon

Apple Stuffed Roast of Pork

Roasted Bliss Potatoes Spiced Winter Squash

Crumb Topped Apple Pie

History of Pumpkin 11:00am

Presidential Oaks presents a lively discussion and samples. The word pumpkin originated from the Greek word Pepõn, which means “large melon”. The word gradually morphed by French, English and then Americans into "pumpkin." The Pumpkin has long been used as both an essential food and a decoration.

Pilgrim Verse circa 1633

For pottage and puddings and

custards and pies,

Our pumpkins and parsnips are

common supplies.

We have pumpkins at morning

and pumpkins at noon.

If it were not for pumpkins we

should be undoon.

Seating is complimentary, but limited Reservations are kindly requested call Linda Bresnahan 724-6100

Hopkinton Town Band

A Tribute to the Armed forces Wednesday, November 6, 2013

2:00pm Local Talent from Hopkinton and Neighboring Towns

Acoustic Brass, Woodwinds, and Percussion Featuring Patriotic Selections

The Annual Classic Car Show was held on October 5, 2013 at Presidential Oaks. Cars from as far away as Londonderry, NH arrived

to show their beauties.

Friends & Family Dinner Residents open theirs doors and their dining room ~ As always, seating free but limited

November 12, 2013

5:00pm

Roast Turkey Dinner

Cranberry Pecan Stuffing

Mashed Potato

Butternut Squash

Pumpkin Pie

Annual Classic Car Show Took Off

Early birds maneuvered for the “good spac-

es” and, after coffee, started detailing right

away in hopes of taking the grand prize

Nancy Thompson poses with winners of

Long Distance, Original, Best Custom, Res-

idents’ Choice, and Best of Show

Take the Aromatic Herb Chal-

lenge— Try to identify savory and

sweet herbs by smell alone!

Enhance our Family Holiday

Tree—Bring your favorite family

recipe to swap with other families.

Best Deal in TownBest Deal in TownBest Deal in Town

Holiday Open House December 12, 2013

Pa t r i o t i c

Award ( con t )

No Catch

No Pressure

No Gimmicks

Rates guaranteed for

2 years

Limited “Winter Stays”

available

How much does it cost?

That’s the question on everyone’s mind when they start shopping to sen-

ior living alternatives.

Only Presidential Oaks Retirement offers all in-clusive rates that include

spacious suites, all meals plus snacks, heat and air, lights, cable television, wireless call pendant, housekeeping, laundry, and transportation to local medical appointments for about $3,000 per month—

with no entrance fee.

phone because no telephone

service was available there.

Many Guard members from

their troops were able to keep

in touch with families because

of this.

PFC Hervieux praised the sup-

port and encouragement he

received when he volunteered

to stay in New Orleans for an

additional 10 days.

Presidential Oaks continued

health insurance and allowed

access to vacation time to sup-

plement their active duty wag-

es, sometimes as low as $85 a

day.

Presidential Oaks is a family

and that the well-being of each

employee is a priority and that

it just makes good business

sense.

For more information about the

Patriotic Employer Award, con-

tact James Goss, Employer

Support Specialist, NH ESGR,

603-225-1342.

History of Ornaments 11:00am

Christmas ornaments started in the 16th Century in Germany. Martin Luther decorated the first Christmas tree with can-dles to entertain children. Ger-man parents used the “pickle ornament” to judge the most

intelligent child.

Ornaments entered England in 1840 through Queen Victoria and her German Prince Albert. Ornaments reached America in 1880, when F.W Woolworth first sold imported glass orna-

ments.

World War I necessitated the production of cheaper orna-ments. The introduction of in-jection plastic molding was

used to figure tiny miniatures.

In 1973 the American Hallmark Company first launched the Keepsake Christmas orna-

ments.

Call Linda Bresnahan 724-6100

complimentary reservations

to all of these events

Holiday Celebration Served at Noon

Chicken Cordon Bleu Confetti Rice

Green Bean Almondine Holiday Pie

From Noon Until 2:00pm

Live Entertainment Dancing and Sing Along

Special Gifts for Everyone Door Prizes

Holiday Trivia

200 Pleasant Street

Concord, NH 03301

New and Improved !

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