December 10, 2017

The Week at a Glance!

Sunday, December 10

11:30 Bus to Women’s Basketball vs

N. Carolina Central

12:30 Sunday Dinner, MDR

2:30 Bus to Ames Choral Society, St. Andrew’s

4:15 Bus to Men’s Basketball vs Alcorn State

7:15 Family Night with the AHS Madr igal Singers

Monday, December 11 10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic, Health Center

1:00 Bus to Fareway for shopping

Tuesday, December 12

10:00 Writers’ Group

3:30 Golden K Singers perform in Health Center

Wednesday, December 13 10:00 ALDI’s & Lincoln Center Hy-Vee

Thursday, December 14 1:00 Reading Buddies, Front Entry

3:45 Singspiration/Vespers

4:00 Alzheimer’s Support Group, FR

6:00 2nd Chair Brass, Health Center

6:00 Game Night, LIB

6:30 Michelle Bell and violin student recital, GR

Friday, December 15 8:30-10:30 1st National Bank Hours

10:00 N. Fareway, N WalMart

1:00 Women’s Bridge

2:30 Health Center Christmas Program with

Linda Doyle reading The Visit, & special music too!

Saturday, December 16

6:15 Bus to Talent Factory, Nevada,

Christmas Comedy routine

DAILY EXERCISE

Exercise is held in the Green Room,

M-F mornings at 8:30 a.m. Holidays are optional!

EXERCISE CLASSES

Exercise classes with Karen Bates will not be held in the

month of December.

Schedules and locations may change in January, so

watch the daily schedule or check with the Front Desk.

PODIATRY CLINICS, by appointment, 2:30-4 pm. December 19 **New Date! January 18 February 15

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Northcrest News

Sunday Dinner December 10

12:30 p.m., MDR

Northcrest Community Over 50 years of service to older adults in the Greater Ames Community

Pot Roast

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Green Beans

Homemade Bread

Fresh Fruit

Raspberry Pie

OUR IOWA pie contest! Please take a minute to check out the hard copy book on the coffee table near the fire-place in the front sitting room. The company “Our Iowa” is offering a drawing with the winner to receive 50 pies to share with your friends! Just find the small pink flower (shown on the example sheet) on a photo in the book, identify the page with your name on an index card provided, and drop in the box. The entries will be sent to Our Iowa in one envelope by the deadline. Please sub-mit by Dec 10! We’ll have a pie party!!!

December Family Night An evening of Madrigals and holiday music by the Ames High Madrigal Singers! Sun, Dec 10, 7:15 pm, GR

Movie Night Come see “A Walk in the Woods” based on the acclaimed bestseller by Bill Bryson (who grew up in Des Moines). This celebrated travel writer challenges him-self to hike the Appalachian Trail and his long-lost friend Katz joins him. Though the language is sometimes bawdy, the spectac-ular scenery and the excellent performances by Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson make for enjoyable entertain-ment. (Please note: the temperature in the Green Room runs cool. Wearing a sweater or bringing a blanket may be wise.) Sun, Dec 17, 6:00 pm, GR (right after 1st Baptist Christmas Vesper Service)

New Year’s Day Potluck Volunteers for the New Year’s Day Pot Luck committee are Co-chairs Diane Parsons & Janie Lohnes along with Jerry Parsons, Doug Finnemore, Mary Gillette and Anna Johnson. Thank you all! Save the date—Mon, New Year’s Day, 12:30 pm.

Music All Around on Thu, Dec 14! 2nd Chair Brass Enjoy the sounds of tuba and euphonium with 2nd Chair Brass in the HCC. 6:00 pm.

Violin Student Recital Michelle Bell (of the Fiddle Chics) will bring her students, age 5-13 years old, to share their violin music with us. Her family mem-bers will be along to give us more rousing tunes. 6:30 pm, GR

ANNOUNCEMENTS Northcrest Wish List

Emergency Back up Generator $1000

Thanks to Dolores Gronemeyer

Combo Tool Kit $700 Drain Auger $650 Fluke (multi meter) $275

Thanks to Laura Shanks

Stud Finder $110

Thanks to Carolyn Jarnagin

Framing Nailer $275 Finish Nailer $175

Thanks to Wallace Sanders

Back Up Bus Cameras 2 @ $300 $600 Travel Folding Stools, 3 @ $150 $450 Sturdy Card Tables, 3 @ $60 $180

Thanks to Barb Adams

Electric Knife Sharpener $150

Thanks to Jan & Bob Samuelson

Soup Pots & Accessories, 2 @ $275 $550

Thanks to Helen McRoberts

Medium & Large Braisers $275

Thanks To Wallace Sanders

Deluxe Utility Totes, 3 @ $75 $225 Reality Orientation Display $400

Thanks to Jan & Bob Samuelson

Rock N’ Go Wheelchair $1400 New BINGO Supplies $400 Smart TV for Mulberry Place $1500 Vital Signs Monitor $1600 Wheelchair Bike (All Abilities) $6500 Indoor Raised Bed Garden $2500 For more info, ask at the Front Desk.

Reading Buddies Our friends from Fellows will visit and read to us on Thu, Dec 14, 1:00 pm. Sign up if you are able to join in! Front Entry area.

Health Center Program Join Linda Doyle in a Northcrest tradition of reading “The Visit” and enjoying special music! Fri, Dec 15, 2:30 pm, HC.

NC Holiday Party Oh, what fun we’ll have! Ken Jolls, pianist extraordinaire will regale us & Mel Crippen of KASI radio will be on site to listen to Christmas memories of our residents. The mic will be open for your favorite story, poem, or memory you’d like to share! Holiday refreshments provided by Rashell & her elves! Tue, Dec 19, 2:30, GR.

Playmakers All are welcome to see a one man show, written & performed by Paul Wierson, exploring social interactions of 2 high school students. Tue, Dec 19, 7:30 pm, Fireside Room.

Heartland Senior Services Lunch Enjoy the ham dinner at the HSS holiday lunch. Paul Miles on piano for added fun. $3.80 or more for donation. Wed, Dec 20, Bus at 11:00 am.

Tuba Christmas Tuba Christmas comes again to 1st Meth-odist Church. 2 buses scheduled, 9:45 am & 12:15 pm. We are going more than an hour before show time to assure seats! FREE! Sat, Dec 9.

Comedy at the Talent Factory Iraq War veteran Josh Novey gives a family friendly comedy routine all about Christ-mas! $12 tickets at the door in Nevada. Sat, Dec 16, Bus at 6:15 pm.

Ames Chamber Artists “Noel”, Sat, Dec 9, Collegiate Presbyterian. Advance tickets from Everts, Rieman Mu-sic at $9, or $15 at the door. Bus, 7:00 pm.

Ames Choral Society Veni, Veni Concert, St. Andrew’s, $15 at door, Sun, Dec 10, Bus at 2:30 pm.

Iowa State Theater A Christmas Carol , the holiday classic! Senior tickets $16, Fisher Theater, Fri, Dec 8, Bus at 7:00 pm.

Iowa State Center Mannheim Steamroller, Wed, Dec 20, Bus at 7:00 pm.

Women’s Basketball Sun, Dec 10, vs N. Carolina, Bus at

11:30 am. Sun, Dec 17, vs UC Riverside, Bus at

1:30 pm.

Men’s Basketball Sun, Dec 10, vs Alcorn State, Bus 4:15 Wed, Dec 20, vs Maryland Eastern

Shore, Bus at 5:15 pm

KITCHEN KORNER

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO

SPORTS

Thu, Dec 21, Soup & Salad Bar, Noon, MDR

Mon, Dec 25, Christmas Buffet, 12:30, Green Room, $14.25

Baked Ham & Turkey, multiple sides, with Dutch Apple & Pumpkin Pie!

Reserve your meal by Dec 21!

Mon, Jan 1, New Year’s Day Potluck, 12:30, GR & SR, Pork Roast with gravy, $4.50. Sign up to bring your favorite side dish to serve 8-12.

Serving times for Regular Daily Meals in the Main Dining Room*:

Lunch, Monday- Saturday: Sign up by 10:00am. Lunch is served from 12:00pm-12:30pm

Dinner, Monday–Saturday: Sign up by 3:30pm. Dinner is Served from 5:30pm-6:00pm

Sunday Dinner: Sign up by 8:00am, served at 12:30pm *Check Northcrest News for locations and serving times for special events.

Sunday, December 10

12:30 pm, Lunch, MDR: Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Homemade

Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raspberry Pie

HCC Supper: Tomato Basil Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Mixed Fruit Salad, Peach

Cobbler

Monday, December 11

Lunch: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Breadstick, Fresh Fruit Garnish, Tossed Salad, Pistachio

Pudding

Dinner: Baked Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce, Long Grain & Wild Rice, Vegetable

Medley, Fresh Fruit, Strawberry Shortcake

Tuesday, December 12

Lunch: Chicken Str ips, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Capri Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Coconut

Cream Pie

Dinner: Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Zucchini & Stewed Tomatoes, Fresh Fruit, Boston Cream

Cake

Wednesday, December 13

Lunch: Chef Salad, Dinner Roll, Fruit Jell-O, Chocolate Pie

Dinner: Chicken Thighs with Cajun Red Beans & Rice, Normandy Blend Vegetables,

Fresh Fruit, Pecan Pie

Thursday, December 14

Lunch: Breaded Cod Fish Sandwich, French Fries, Coleslaw, Citrus Fruit Salad, Apple Turnover

Dinner: Stuffed Pork Chop, Roasted New Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots, Fresh Fruit,

Russian Cream

Friday, December 15

Lunch: Turkey Burger with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Pesto Aioli on the Side, Bread &

Butter Pickle, Ambrosia Fruit Salad, Peanut Butter Parfait

Dinner: Chicken Kiev, Scalloped Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Fresh Fruit, Chocolate

Cheesecake

Saturday, December 16

Lunch: Grilled Ham & Swiss on Sourdough Bread, Vegetable Pasta Salad, Pickle Spear, Fruit

Salad, Monster Cookie

Dinner: Salisbury Steak with Mushroom & Onion Gravy, Roasted Baby Red Potatoes,

Peas, Fresh Fruit, Maple Nut Ice Cream