January 13, 2019

Sunday, January 13 12:30 Sunday Dinner, MDR

Monday, January 14 10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic 1:00 Fareway shopping 5:30 Locust Hill hosted dinner, MDR Tuesday, January 15 9:30 Tuesday Coffee, MDR, Atrium N-2 & J-2 10:30 Bus to Ames History Center with lunch at Aunt Maudes after

Wednesday, January 16 10:00 ALDI’S & Lincoln Center Hy-Vee 6:15 Bus to Climate Movie & talk, Library

Thursday, January 17 8:15 Gilbert High Students: Intergenerational Learning visit, MDR 10:00 Writers’ Group, F-23 Chapel 1:15 Reading Buddies, MDR 2:30 Podiatry Clinic by appointment 3:45 Singspiration/ Vespers 4:00 Alzheimer’s Support Group, Fireside Room 6:00 Game Night

Friday, January 18 8:30—10:30 1st National Bank 10:00 N. Fareway, N. WalMart 1:00 Women’s Bridge 2:15 NEW DATE—Hearing Aid Maintenance

Saturday, January 19 11:30 Bus to WBB vs Oklahoma 4:15 Bus to MBB vs Oklahoma State

DAILY EXERCISE Exercise is held in the Green Room, M-F mornings at 8:30 a.m. Holidays are optional! There are new DVD’s to try out to start the New Year right!!!

PODIATRY CLINICS, by appointment, 2:30-4 pm. January 17 February 7 March 21

The Week at a Glance!

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Northcrest News

Sunday Dinner January 13

12:30 p.m., MDR

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

Greater Ames Community Greater Ames Community

Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Chutney

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Whole Green Beans

Homemade Bread

Fresh Fruit

Cherry Pie So what if it is dreary outside—did you know that you can walk almost a half mile just on the first floor of Northcrest in the Independent Living area? If you start at the Front Desk, head towards Atrium B and keep to your right through all the Atriums, you will get a nice walk! And you might see a few friends along the way!

Locust Hill Dinner All are welcome to enjoy a Roast Beef dinner with your neighbors in the 2100 townhomes. Please reserve early. We will offer shuttle service if you let the Front Desk know by noon that day:5:00– 5:15 pick up and 6:45 return home. Mon, Jan 14, 5:30 pm, MDR.

Crafty Cresters meetings We’ll start in January again to work on projects together. Ideas and “crafters” are always welcome! Fri, Jan 11, 1:30 pm, Install the Yarn

Wraps on the MDR poles one last time! Fri, Jan 25, 1:30 pm, Chapel F-23.

Hearing Aid Maintenance The usual monthly visit by Hearing Unlimited was changed due to New Year’s Day. They will be coming on Fri, Jan 18 at 2:15 pm. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Bible Study Invitation Are you interested in joining our Bible Study on the 4th Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm? We will be studying “God’s Promise, I Am With You”. A study book is available for $10, but not necessary. Let me know if you are interested. Mary Frahm

Rent tickets available Please contact Joan Traylor if you would like tickets to the musical Rent, coming on April 27 at C.Y. Stephens. They have 2 tickets for sale at $46.00 each, Row 21, Seats 17 & 18. They aren’t able to use them and would like to see them go to an enthusiastic attendee!

Tuesday Coffee Shuttles Since parking is a challenge sometimes, we will offer a shuttle from your town house to the Main Building for Tuesday Coffees during this winter. Please call the night before to tell us if you’d like to be picked up between 9 and 9:20 am on Tuesday morning. You would be taken home around 10:15.

Gilbert High School Students visit Chat with these great kids for 45 minutes! Thu, Jan 17, 8:15 am, MDR area.

Kiwanis Pancake Days Tickets now available from your favorite Kiwanian!! $7 adults, $3 for 6-10 year olds. Fri, Mar 1 & Sat, Mar 2, Buses available.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Beat the Winter Blahs with Laughter!

Remember the old TV Game Shows called “What’s My Line” or “I’ve Got a Secret”? We are going to recreate that idea here! Submit your secrets for consideration. Possible categories might be: A Childhood Event A Unique job A Famous Family Connection Unique travel experience Unusual Hobby or Talent

This should be kept secret!!!

We will also need volunteers to serve as panelists to guess what the secret is. You can sign up in the same box, just put the word “panelist” on the slip. You would ask questions answerable by “Yes or No” to determine the “secret”. Be a sleuth!

Our friends at 1st National Bank have of-fered to sponsor this fun event by providing pizza for everyone before the game show.

This will be an evening to remember!

Wed, January 23 Pizza Party, 5:00 pm, MDR. All

are welcome to join in!! The Game Show, 6:30 pm, GR.

Ames History Center Take time to peruse the photos collected by Farwell T. Brown that cover historic events of Ames from the past at the down-town Ames History Center Then go for lunch (optional) at Aunt Maude’s. Tue, Jan 15, Bus at 10:30 am.

Library Speaker Series Climate Crisis: Facts to Action. A Movie

and Presentation with Erv Klaas. Light meal served at 6:30. Wed, Jan 16, Bus at 6:15 pm.

History of Moscow: Origins to Present. ISU History professor James Andrew presents. Wed, Jan 23, Bus at 6:30 pm.

Winter Skies: Constellations, Stories & Folklore. What you can see in the sky at this time of year is explored by Dr. Sam Wormley. Thu, Jan 24, Bus at 6:30 pm.

Iowa State Center—-Bus at 7 pm Let Ronnie know if you need tickets to any of these shows: Kinky Boots, Thu, Jan 31 Cirque Mechanics, Mon, Feb 4 The King Singers, Thu, Feb 14 The Sound of Music, Thu, Mar 28 San Francisco Symphony, Fri, Mar 29 RENT, Sat, Apr 27 Also,Youth/Young Adult Matinee Series, $5 Harriet Tubman & the Underground

Railroad, Mon, Feb 18, Bus at noon The Crucible, Tue, Apr 23, Bus, 9:30 am

Martin Luther King Birthday Party Birthday cake will be served during a social time with music by Ames High Jazz Band during the celebration to mark MLK’s birth-day. A program from 6:30—7:30 will fea-ture readings on King’s life and accom-plishments. The keynote speaker will be Renee Hardman, the first black person to serve on the West Des Moines City Council & CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Iowa. Ames Middle School, Mon, Jan 21, Bus at 5:30 pm.

Ames Memory Cafe Join a gathering of individuals with memory loss along with their partners in a safe, supportive and engaging environment on the 4th Monday of each month. For more info, contact Jan Beran. Northminster Pres-byterian, Mon, Jan 28, Bus at 2:45 pm.

ACTORS Everyone enjoys a good Agatha Christie who-dun -it: And Then There Were None. Fri, Feb 1, Bus at 6:45 pm Sun, Feb 10, Bus at 1:15 pm.

Terrace Hill: Tea & Talk Travel to Terrace Hill in Des Moines to hear a presentation by Jennifer Madara, Crea-tive Director of Better Homes & Gardens. The talk will be followed by tea and tasty tidbits in the Drawing Room. Seats must be reserved by Feb 1. $15, Sat, Feb 23, Bus at 12:45, Home by 5:00 pm.

ISU Basketball Women’s BB Sat, Jan 12, vs Texas, Bus at 3:30 pm. Sat, Jan 19, vs Oklahoma, Bus at 11:30

am. Men’s BB Sat, Jan 12, vs Kansas State, Bus at

10:15 am. Sat, Jan 19, vs Oklahoma State, Bus at

4:15 pm.

Pasta Bar Lunch : Thu, Jan 24, Noon, MDR, Sign up at the Front Desk!

RONNIE’S RAMBLES

SPORTS

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO

KITCHEN KORNER

In Loving Memory

Michael Heffron August 9, 1930 - December 17, 2018

Service on Sat, January 12 St. John’s Episcopal, Bus at 10:30 am

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 2:30pm. 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, January 13 12:30 pm, Lunch, MDR: Roasted Turkey with Cranber ry Chutney, Roasted Rose-mary Potatoes, Whole Green Beans, Homemade Bread, Fresh Fruit, Cherry Pie HC Supper: Vegetable Beef & Bar ley Soup, Ham Salad Sandwich, Fruit Salad, Cookie Monday, January 14 Lunch: Bacon & Ranch Gr illed Chicken Breast Sandwich with Lettuce & Tomato, Ranch on the Side, BBQ Potato Chips, Bread & Butter Pickles, Fruit Salad, Lemon Pie Locust Hill Sponsored Dinner, Please Sign Up At the Front Desk MDR Dinner: Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Glazed Carrots, Tossed Salad, Apple Dumpling HC Dinner: Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Glazed Car rots, Fruit Salad, Apple Dumpling Tuesday, January 15 Lunch: Cheese Tor tellini, Gar lic Toast, Grapes, Tossed Salad, Tur tle Brownie Dinner: Chicken Oscar, Long Grain & Wild Rice, Italian Blend Vegetables, Fruit Jell-O, Carrot Cake Wednesday, January 16 Lunch: Mushroom & Swiss Burger, Gar lic Mayo on the Side, Onion Straws, Orange Slices, Broccoli Salad, Bavarian Cream Dinner: Ham Balls, Scalloped Potatoes, Normandy Blend Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Cream Puff Thursday, January 17 Lunch: Chili, Cornbread, Fresh Fruit, Banana Cream Pie Dinner: Beer Battered Cod, Hushpuppies, Key West Blend Vegetables, Apple Salad, Jell-O Cake Friday, January 18 Lunch: Breaded Pork Tender loin Sandwich with Lettuce, Tomato, & Onion, Macaroni Salad, Carrots & Celery Sticks with Ranch, Fruit Salad, Magic Bar Dinner: BBQ Chicken Drumsticks, Baked Beans, Peas, Fresh Fruit, Peppermint Ice Cream Saturday, January 19 Lunch: Quiche Lorraine, Honey Oat Bran Muffin, Apple Slices, Fruit Salad, Yogur t Parfait Dinner: Hungar ian Goulash with Egg Noodles, Capr i Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Coconut Cream Pie