Heritage Senior Communities“Your Home for Today…and for Tomorrow” September 2017 • Issue 9

HappyLabor Day

September 4

HappyLabor Day

September 4

HappyLabor Day

September 4

ManagementStaff

Linda ScottAdministrator

Denise JohnResident Services Coordinator

Karen BellLife Enrichment Coordinator

Chef Matt RoushFood Service Manager

Brett BusickMaintenance Supervisor

Joe KolkaHousekeeping Supervisor

Tim Onderlinde Office Manager

3825 Scenic Ridge Road, Traverse City, MI 49684 • Phone: 231-932-9757Email: bayridge@heritageseniorcommunities.com

9/11 Never Forget

SEPTEMBERSPECIAL EVENTS

SEPTEMBERREGULAR EVENTS

Monday, September 4Bowling (C-Hall) .......................................................................................2:00 PM

Wednesday, September 6Church w/Preacher Joe (Fireplace) ...........................................................10:00 AMMen’s Club – (C-Hall) ...............................................................................2:00 PM

Thursday, September 7Sam & The Sonshine Band (Terrace, D-Hall) ............................................2:30 PM

Friday, September 11Celebrating our September Birthdays with fun music fromPapa Hoot (General Dining Room) ...........................................................6:00 PM

Thursday, September 14Bus Trip .....................................................................................................1:30 PM

Friday, September 15Happy Hour (C-Hall)................................................................................2:00 PM

Monday, September 18Craft Project - Making cat toys for the Humane Society (C-Hall) ..............2:00 PM

Tuesday, September 19You Be the Judge – True Interactive Court Cases (D-Hall) .........................3:00 PM

Wednesday, September 20Women’s Club (C-Hall) .............................................................................2:00 PMThe Frank Sinatra Impersonator is back! Join us for a Family Hourof nostalgic music with Billy McAllister (General Dining Room)...............6:00 PM

Thursday, September 21Sam & The Sonshine Band (Terrace, D-Hall) ............................................2:30 PM

Friday, September 22C.H.A.T.S. Come Here And Talk Sense (C-Hall) ......................................3:00 PM

Wednesday, September 27Enjoying homemade bread (Terrace, E-Hall) .............................................2:00 PM

Friday, September 29Brain Teasers (C-Hall)................................................................................2:00 PM

GENERAL LOCATION:

Mondays – Bingo 10:15 AM (C-Hall), Group Event 3:00 PM (C-Hall)

Tuesdays – Bingo 10:15 AM (C-Hall))

Wednesdays – Church 10:00 AM (Fireplace), & If Movie 2:00 PM (C-Hall)

Thursdays – Bingo 1:30 PM (C-Hall) & Reading 2:30 PM (C-Hall)

Fridays – Bingo 10:15 AM (C-Hall)

Saturdays – Piano Music 12:00 PM (Gen. Din. Rm.), Table Games 2:00 PM(Gen. Din. Rm.) Movie 6:00 PM (Fireplace)

TERRACE LOCATION:

Mondays – Piano Music 11:45, Sit Fit-Chair Exercise 2:00 (D-Hall)

Tuesdays – Sit Fit 2:00 (D-Hall)

Wednesdays – Catholic Holy Communion 10:00 AM (Sunroom)

Thursdays – Sit Fit 10:00 AM (D-Hall)

Fridays – Sit Fit/Walking Club 2:00 (D-Hall) 1st two Fridays

Saturdays – Bingo 1:30 PM (E-Hall) (if a caller is available),Rosary Prayer 3:10 (Sunroom)

Events subject to change – see calendar insert for updated schedule.See table signs for event additions or modifications to calendar.

Event locations are available and encouraged for all residents and families to attend.

Our staff is willing to obtain the following resources available to you: ✓ books, books on tape, magazines (fireplace library)✓ books, magazines (C-Hall & D-Hall)✓ games (C-Hall, D-Hall, E-Hall, & Gen. Din. Rm. Buffet) ✓ movies (C-Hall TV, Terrace TV room or mobile TV cart w/VHS & DVD

for watching in your room)✓ radio, music CD’s (C-Hall, D-Hall, E-Hall, & Gen. Din. Rm.)✓ puzzles (C-Hall, D-Hall, E-Hall & fireplace library)

Wes & Pat F. celebrating64 years-Congratulations!

Volunteer Appreciation - Everyone loved ourtime with the 4 One Gospel Quartet

AGED TO PERFECTION gave agreat performance

The 4 One Quartet accompanied by Avis fin-ished the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet

with Amazing Grace

What a treat listening to this littlestring quartet

Frances gets a fabulous visit from family Sebastian & Jerry were partners at Bingo Getting to know Joe at CHATS Packed house for a homemadeice cream social!

Dick & Betty H. celebrating54 years-Congratulations!

Dick has fun duringexercise

Fay gets an ice cream treatfrom our friends atComfort Keepers

Fay worked as a secretary for a Major in theArmy. Bill was in the Navy, and eventuallybecame an accountant for the City of Detroit.Fay was fortunate to be able to stay at homewith the girls. Later on after the girls grew up,she worked at JCPenney’s. The family enjoyedtaking camping trips throughout Michigan. Fayand Bill took numerous trips throughout theUnited States and Canada. In 1989 Fay & Billmoved to Traverse City and made their homehere. Fay used to be famous for her baking. Sheenjoys visiting and talking on the phone withher daughters.

Fay S.

Our spotlight this month is shining on FayS. She was born and raised in Detroit. Fay hada brother and sister and was the youngest. Faysaid she had very fond memories of her olderbrother when she was younger, she used to hangout with him and his girlfriend at coffee shops.She said they use to call her “Babe”. Fay mar-ried a young man named Bill from herneighborhood. They married in1945 and madeit almost 65 years before he passed away in2009. They were truly soulmates in every senseof the word. They had four daughters, Carol,Susan, Eileen and Laura, seven grandchildrenand four great-grandchildren. During WWll,

Resident Spotlight

out living in Boyne City and moved to Buckley,3 years ago, where we now reside. We have beenmarried for 5 years in February and we have 5children together, including a set of twins. Wehave overcome many obstacles but are veryblessed. Apart from working at Bay Ridge andbeing a full time wife and mom, I also attendBaker College Online. I have 6 courses left tocomplete and an internship before I receive myAssociates in Business Administration. At thattime I will continue my education to get myBachelors in Healthcare Administration. In myspare time, which is very far and few between, Ienjoy working on my scrapbook, reading, andwatching movies and playing games with myfamily. During the summer I also enjoy swim-ming and fishing, and during the winter I enjoysnowmobiling and hunting.

Ashley K.

I was born on July 24, 1990 and grew up inIndian River, a small village about 30 minutessouth of the Mackinac Bridge. My town is bestknown for the Cross in the Woods aka theCatholic Shrine. After graduating from highschool in the top 10 of my class in 2008, Ienrolled to North Central Michigan College inPetoskey for General Studies. While there I metmy first husband and was married and had myfirst son when I was 20 years old. Within a yearI had my second son. My husband at the timewas an MP in the National Guard and spentmost of our marriage deployed in Afghanistan.Circumstances ultimately led to our divorcewhen he returned.

A year after, I met my current husband, aself-employed contractor. He brought along 4children from his previous marriage. We started

Department Spotlight

GoodbyeSummer!GoodbyeSummer!

Staff Anniversaries...Karen B.(Life Enrichment Coordinator) 6 yrs.

Nichole S.(Resident Aide) 8 yrs.

This month our twice a year Residentand Family survey are available to becompleted. Please share your thoughts,feelings and ideas. These surveys arereviewed and shared with staff to improveour service. Thank you for taking the timeto share your concerns.

Symbols for the month of Septemberare: Birthstone is Sapphire, the flower ofthe month is Aster and the Zodiac signsthis month are Virgo and Libra.

September was the seventh month onthe original Roman calendar. This iswhere the month derived its name whichmeans seven. Later, when January andFebruary were added to the calendar itbecame the ninth month.

As we celebrate the first day of autumnon September 22nd, lets enjoy ourcommunity during the change of season.Other dates to remember this month; V-J day, Labor Day, Patriot Day,Grandparents Day, Rosh Hashanah,Constitution and Citizenship Day,POW/MIA recognition Day, and VFWDay.

Thank you to all our residents formaking Bay Ridge your home andwelcoming your new neighbors.

Goodbye to...Ena M.

Carolyn S.Marion T.

Welcome to...Jack F.

Evelyn G.Dick H.Fay S.

Ellen W.

Administrator NotesResidents

Carolyn H. 9/17