Arts, Crafts & Games Final “Crafting for a Cause” Afternoon before the Charity Bazaar painting lighthouses and making Sugar Scrub & Cookies in a Jar Monday, November 4th at 2:00 pm in the Activity Office. Sign Up The Great Courses Educational DVD Study: “Native Peoples of North America” Session 2 Monday, November 18th at 3:00 pm Session 3 Monday, November 25th at 2:00 pm in the Media Room. Sign Up Monthly Bingo Games: “Gobble, Gobble” Turkey $Dollar$ Bingo Wednesday, November 27th at 3:00 pm in the Fitness Center. *Weekend Resident –Called $Dollar Bingo will be on Sunday, November 3rd & 24th at 2:00 pm in the Fitness Center. Entertainment, Celebrating & Socializing Resident “Sing-along” Wednesday, November 6th at 2:30 pm in the Chapel.

“Saluting our Veterans” Annual Breakfast Buffet Recognizing our Brightmore Veterans Friday, November 8th at 9:00 am in the Dining Room. All Veterans, Spouses & Widows of our Veterans are invited to enjoy a morning of fellowship as we recognize each military branch. Sign Up

“Honoring our Veterans” Performance with Carrie Sutter, Singer & Dancer, with Surgite Dance Company in Albuquerque, NM Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 pm in the Fitness Center. Enjoy music by Irving Berlin, Glenn Miller & more, with Patriotic & Christian songs.

Veterans Day Banana Split Ice Cream Social Monday, November 11th at 2:30 pm in the Parlor. SU

New Horizons Elementary School Chorus Performs Tuesday, November 12th at 4:00 pm in the FC.

“I Write the Songs” Musical Bio with Phil Bruschi Wednesday, November 13th at 3:00 pm in the FC.

Hymn Sing for Blessing Week with St. James Parish Friday, November 15th at 2:00 pm in the FC.

Flamenco, Jazz & Classical Guitarist Performance by Gladius, from Atlanta, GA Saturday, November 16th at 7:00 pm in the Fitness Center.

Brightmore Play Reading Group Wednesday, November 20th at 2:30 pm in the Chapel. Sign Up

“Let’s Be Thankful” Thanksgiving Breads & Hot Cider Thursday, November 21st at 2:30 pm in the Parlor. Sign Up

November End-of-the-Month Newcomers’ Social and Resident Birthday Celebration with entertainment provided by Scottie Stringz Friday, November 22nd at 2:15 pm in the Dining Room. Let’s welcome the newest residents at Brightmore and give special wishes to our November birthdays! Light snacks, wine and soda will be served.

Speakers, Trips & Outings Wilmington Chamber Music presents Quartetto di Cremona Sunday, November 3rd leaving at 3:30 pm from the Entrance. Sign Up (8 Free Tickets available) TACT Children’s Community Theater presents the dress rehearsal of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Wednesday, November 7th leaving at 7:00 pm from the Entrance. Sign up Carte Inc. Alfred Dunner Mobile Boutique for Women Monday, November 11th from 12-3:00 pm in the Fitness Center. Drop-in (cash, checks and credit cards accepted) Lunch Out to Niche Kitchen & Bar Restaurant Thursday, November 14th leaving at 11:15 am from the Entrance. Sign Up Annual Holiday Trip to Myrtle Beach for Thanksgiving Luncheon & Christmas Spectacular Show at the Alabama Theater Tuesday, November 19th leaving at 9:00 am from the Entrance. Seats have already been confirmed. Movie Outing to the Pointe 14 Theater Tuesday, November 26th leaving at 12:30/1:00 pm. Please look for more information to come.

Movie Matinee

“Aladdin” Friday, November 8th at 2:00 pm in the Fitness Center. In this live-action reimagining of the classic tale, disarming young scoundrel Aladdin falls in love with

the Sultan of Agrabah's spirited daughter, Princess Jasmine, who longs to escape the confines of the royal palace (2019, PG,2 hr. & 8 min./Family Movie). Sign Up

Mark your calendars for a relaxing night of meditation and yoga with Annette on Thursday, November 14

th at 7:00pm. Annette will be teaching a

series of stretches to help relax the busy bodies and minds in hopes of getting a good night of sleep. After the class, Sleepy Time Tea will be served to continue to relax your bodies and minds before going to bed for the night. *Rhythm & Strength/Line Dancing Class with

Heather will be on Monday, November 25th at 3:00 pm. Saturday Tai Chi Classes will be on Saturday, November 9th & 16th at 10:15 am. Ageless Grace Class will be on Thursday, November 14th at 3:30 pm & Wii Balance will be on Wednesday, November 27th at 11:30 am! Group Walks around the Pond will be Nov. 4th, 13th, 18th & 27th.

November 2019

November Wellness Corner

“Every Day Essential Oils” presented by Sara Godfrey, Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant & Essential Oils Educator Tuesday, November 5th at 3:00 pm in the Chapel. Learn how to live a more natural lifestyle and reduce your toxic load by using natural remedies. Discover how to ditch the chemicals in your home and learn how to safely use essential oils and plant based solutions to live your best life and feel good about the products you are using. Sign Up

“Krazy Containers” 2nd in a 2-part Horticulture Series presented by Jon Wooten, Volunteer Speaker for the NHC NC Cooperative Extension & Arboretum Thursday, November 7th at 2:00 pm in the Chapel. “No Yard, No Problem!” This presentation discusses how to successfully garden in containers of any size or sort. Contain-er requirement, watering and fertilization strategies are covered in this presentation. Sign Up

“Current Trends in Senior Physical Wellness” presented by Ryan Godfrey, PT, DPT, Owner of Change the Game Performance Therapy Tuesday, November 12th at 3:00 pm in the Chapel. Join us to learn more about the state of our current healthcare system and its shortcomings in addressing physical wellness. You will learn how we can play an active role as consumers and healthcare providers to lead the paradigm shift for future wellness practices. Find out more about the valuable resources for health & wellness in our local community. Sign Up

Annual Fundraising Events in November

“BBQ & Bluegrass” Fall Festival to support Dementia Alliance of NC Friday,

November 1st from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Brightmore Campus Fountain & Pond. Join us for a FREE performance by L Shape Lot! On-site sale tickets redeemable for your choice of BBQ or

Pulled Pork Taco Dinners, Popcorn, Beer, Wine, Face & Pumpkin Painting, 75+Raffle Chances all to benefit Dementia Alliance of NC and support families caring for loved ones in our area. RSVP to the front desk by Tuesday, October 29th.

8th Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar to support Cape Fear Literacy Council Saturday, November 23rd from 10:00 am-4:00 pm in the Fitness Center. The Brightmore

Crafters & Needlework Group have been working diligently all year! Invite all your family & friends to start their holiday shopping with us! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to our local Cape Fear Literacy Council to support their adult reading program so they can purchase costumes &

continue to perform plays in our area.

Educational, Cultural & Arts Series presents...

Abbreviations

Daylight Savings Time

Ends-Fall Back 1 hour! 10:45 Pine Valley UMC

Service (sign up) EN

1:30 SR3#1 (rsvd)

2:00 CR (rsvd)

2:00 Resident-Called Bingo FC

3:30 Chamber Music at UNCW

(sign up/8 free tickets) EN

8:00 Movie CH 1395

10:45 Pine Valley UMC

Service (sign up) EN

12-3:00 Sunday Brunch DR

(Only meal for the day)

1:30 SR3#1 (rsvd)

2:00 CR (rsvd)

2:00 “Honoring our Veterans” with

Keri Sutter singing & dancing with

Surgite Dance Company FC

8:00 Movie CH 1395

Thanksgiving Food

Drive Ends 10:45 Pine Valley UMC Service

(sign up) EN

12-3:00 Sunday Brunch DR

(Only meal for the day)

1:30 SR3#1 (rsvd)

2:00 CR (rsvd)

8:00 Movie CH 1395

Happy Veteran's Day!

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Begins 9:00 Med./Wal-Mart EN

12-3:00Alfred Dunner Mobile Boutique FC

1-4:00 Medical Appt. EN

1:00 Game Group SR-3 (rsvd.)

1:30 Canasta CR (rsvd.)

2:30 Veteran’s Day Banana Split Bar (sign

up) PR

6:00 Scrabble CR (rsvd)

8:00 Movie CH 1395

9:00 Med./Wal-Mart EN

1-4:00 Medical Appt. EN

1:00 Game Group SR-3 (rsvd.)

1:30 Canasta CR (rsvd.)

1:30 Group Walk at Pond EN

3:00 The Great Courses “Native

Peoples of North America” Ses-

sion 2 (sign up) MR

6:00 Scrabble CR (rsvd)

8:00 Movie CH 1395

9:00 Medical Appt. EN

10:15 Food Committee Meeting CH

1-4:00 Med./Personal EN

1:30 Canasta (rsvd.) CR

1:30 CR/SR-2/SR-3 (rsvd)

3:00 BMU: “Current Trends in Sr. Well-

ness” presented by Ryan Godfrey

(sign up) CH

3:00 Care-o-lina Hearing Monthly Visit

(sign up) Card Room

4:00 New Horizon’s School Chorus FC

7:15 Tuesday Chapel Service CH

9:00 Medical Appt. EN

9:00 Annual Myrtle Beach

Trip for Lunch & Holiday Show

at Alabama Theater (seats are

already confirmed) EN

1-4:00 Med./Personal EN

1:30 Canasta (rsvd.) CR

1:30 CR/SR-2/SR-3 (rsvd)

7:15 Tuesday Chapel

Service CH

9:00 Med./Han. Cnt./LL

Mall/HT EN

9:00 Breakfast Biscuits PR

1:25 Bridge (SU-rsvd.) CR

2:00 BMU: “Krazy Containers”

presented by Jon Wooten (sign

up) CH

6:00 Canasta CR (rsvsd)

7:00 Children’s Theater “Chitty

Chitty Bang Bang” (sign up) EN

9:00 Med./Han. Cnt./LL

Mall/HT EN

9:00 Breakfast Biscuits PR

11:15 Lunch Out to Niche Kitchen &

Bar (sign up) EN

1:25 Bridge (SU-rsvd.) CR

1:30 SR-3#1/SR3#1 (rsvd)

3:30 “Ageless Grace” Class FC

6:00 Canasta CR (rsvd)

7:00 Night Relaxation Yoga & Medi-

tation Class w/Annette (sign up) FC

9:00 Med./Han. Cnt./LL

Mall/HT EN

9:00 Breakfast Biscuits PR

1:25 Bridge (SU-rsvd.) CR

1:30 SR-3#1/SR3#1 (rsvd)

2:30 “Let’s Be Thankful”

Thanksgiving Breads in the Parlor

(sign up) PR

3:00 Episcopal Service CH

6:00 Canasta CR (rsvd)

7:00 Association Meeting FC

9:00 Medical Appt. EN

10:00 Catholic Communion

CH

1-4:00 Med./Personal EN

1:15-2:30 Needlework Group CR

1:30 SR-2/SR-3 (rsvd)

2:30 Group Sing-along CH

6:00 Pokeno CR (reserved)

7:15 Media Room Movie MR- 1st

Floor

9:00 Medical Appt. EN

9:00 Q&A Breakfast w/the Direc-

tor Ext. DR

10:00 Catholic Communion CH

12:00 Ext. DR (reserved)

1-4:00 Med./Personal EN

1:30 SR-2/SR-3(rsvd)

1:15-2:30 Needlework Group CR

1:30 Group Walk at Pond EN

3:00 “I Write the Songs” w/Phil

Bruschi FC

6:00 Pokeno CR (reserved)

7:15 Media Room Movie MR 1st Fl

9:00 Medical Appt. EN

10:00 Catholic Communion

CH

1-4:00 Med./Personal EN

1:15-2:30 Needlework Group CR

1:30 SR-2/SR-3 (rsvd)

2:30 Brightmore Play-Reading

Group (sign up) CH

6:00 Pokeno CR (reserved)

7:15 Media Room Movie MR 1st Fl

9:00 Medical/Personal EN

12:00 SR-2#(rsvd)/12:30

Ext. DR (rsvd)

1:00 Pokeno CR/1:30 SR-3 (rsvd)

2:00 St. James Parish “Blessing

Week” Hymn Sing FC

4:00 Resident “BYOD”

Social PR

8:00 Movie CH 1395

9:00 Medical/Personal EN

12:00 SR-2 (rsvd)/12:30 Ext.

DR (rsvd)

1:00 Pokeno CR/1:30 SR-3(rsvd)

2:15 November Newcomers’ &

Birthday Celebration with Scottie

Stringz on guitar DR

4:00 Resident “BYOD”

Social PR

8:00 Movie CH 1395

All Souls Day

1:30 SR-3 (rsvd)

1:30/2:00 Canasta CR (rsvd)

8:00 Movie CH 1395

10:15-10:45 Land Tai

Chi Class FC

1:30 SR-3(rsvd)

1:30/2:00 Canasta CR (rsvd)

2-4:00 Fitness Center (rsvd)

8:00 Movie CH 1395

10:15-10:45 Land Tai

Chi Class FC

1:30 SR-3(rsvd)

1:30/2:00 Canasta CR (rsvd)

7:00 “Flamenco” Guitar

Jazz Performance with

Gladius FC

8:00 Movie CH 1395

CH Chapel

CR Card/Activity Room

EN Entrance/Main Lobby

FC Fitness Center

SR-2 Sunroom 2nd Fl

SR-3 Sunroom 3rd Fl

MR Media Room 1st Fl

DR Dining Room

Ind Act. Independent

Activity

LIBR Library

BLR Billiards Room 2nd

Fl

PR Parlor

GH Greenhouse

CH 1395 Community

Channel

SU Sign Up

rsvd Reserved

AO Activity Office/2nd

Floor

Ted Pyke November 2nd Bettie Shearin November 2nd Sondra Zimble November 3rd Doris Schreier November 4th Ed Pigeaud

November 5th Hank Bredeck November 5th

Lucy Dagenhardt November 14th

Jack Brodie November 19th

Tom Head November 19th

Pat Rogers November 26th

Sara Henry November 28th Judith Chertier November 30th

Resident Birthdays!

November 2019

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4 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 16 15

17 21 18 19 10-4:00 8th Annual

Charity Craft Bazaar to

support the Cape Fear

Literacy Council Adult

Reading Program FC

1:30 SR-3 (rsvd)

1:30/2:00 Canasta CR (rsvd)

8:00 Movie CH 1395

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*Tuesday Evening Chapel Services are held every Tuesday at 7:15 pm

*Catholic Communion every Wednesday at 10:00 am

*Episcopal Eucharist Service led by the Clergy of St. James Parish on the 3rd Thursday of every month

10:45 Pine Valley UMC

Service (sign up) EN

12-3:00 Sunday Brunch DR

(Only meal for the day)

1:30 SR3#1 (rsvd)

2:00 CR (rsvd)

2:00 Resident-called Bingo FC

8:00 Movie CH 1395

9:00 Med./Wal-Mart EN

1-4:00 Medical Appt. EN

1:00 Game Group SR-3 (rsvd.)

1:30 Canasta CR (rsvd.)

2:00 The Great Courses “The

Native Peoples of N. America”

Session 3 (sign up) MR

3:00 Rhythm & Strength FC

3:30 Line Dancing FC

6:00 Scrabble CR (rsvd)

8:00 Movie CH 1395

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YOUR STAFF Georgia Blankenship, R.N. Director Amanda Stroup Office Manager Kristin Shields Marketing Director Elaine Brown Marketing Assistant Deana Martin Environmental Service Director Lisa Sherrill Activity Director Madeline Woodard, LRT-CTRS Wellness Director

Frank Napoleon Maintenance Engineer John Metzger Maintenance Assistant Lena Stein Receptionist Margaret Raynor, Jeanne Cole & Barbara Whalen Evening Front Desk Receptionist Mike Thompson Transportation Fred Detterman Transportation Taylor Jones Campus Chef Sharon Biszmaier Dining Room Supervisor

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9:00 Medical Appt. EN

12:30/1:00 Movie Outing

to The Pointe Theater (sign

up/$5) EN

1-4:00 Med./Personal EN

1:30 Canasta (rsvd.) CR

1:30 CR/SR-2/SR-3 (rsvd)

7:15 Tuesday Chapel Service

CH

9:00 Medical/Personal EN

9:00 Annual Veteran’s Day Break-

fast Buffet (sign up) EN

12:00 SR-2 (rsvd)

1:00 Pokeno CR

1:30 SR-3 (rsvd)

2:00 November Movie Matinee

“Aladdin” (sign up) FC

4:00 Resident “BYOD” Social PR

8:00 Movie CH 1395

All Saints Day 9:00 Medical/Personal EN

12:00 SR-2(rsvd)

1:00 Pokeno CR

1:30 SR-3 (rsvd)

4-8:00 11th Annual Fall Festival

benefiting Dementia Alliance

of NC Campus Fountain & Pond

8:00 Movie CH 1395

Mark your

Calendars…

Resident

Association Meeting

Thursday, November

21st at 7:00 pm in the

Fitness Center

Election Day 9:00 Medical Appt. EN

11:00 Voting Trip (sign up) EN

1-4:00 Med./Personal EN

1:00 Voting Trip (sign up) EN

1:30 Canasta (rsvd.) CR

1:30 CR/SR-2/SR-3(rsvd)

3:00 BMU: Essential Oils present-

ed by Sara Godfrey (sign up) CH

7:15 Tuesday Chapel Service CH

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Chapel Services

1 Gift Shop Hours

Monday,

Wednesday &

Friday

10:00 am-12:00 pm

November Employee Birthdays

Margaret Raynor Receptionist 11-4

Georgia Blankenship Director11-13

Taylor Jones Campus Chef 11-15

Joselin Romero Jimenez

Housekeeping 11-26

9:00 Med./Wal-Mart EN

1-4:00 Medical Appt. EN

1:00 Game Group SR-3 (rsvd.)

1:30 Canasta (rsvd.) CR

1:30 Group Walk at Pond EN

2:00 Craft afternoon (sign up) AO

2:30-4:30 McNeill’s Pharmacy Info

Visit/Sign Up for Medication

Compliance Packaging LIBR

6:00 Scrabble/CR (rsvd)

Your calendar is created to provide you

with a variety of activities based around

the four components of our

Brightmore lifestyle:

Intellectual Physical

Social Spiritual

9:00 Medical Appt. EN

10:00 Catholic Communion CH

10:00 ALOHA Library PR

10-11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MR

11:30 Wii Balance Class FC

12:00 Ext. DR (reserved)

1-4:00 Med./Personal EN

1:30 SR-2/SR-3 (rsvd)

1:15-2:30 Needlework Group CR

1:30 Group Walk at Pond EN

2:30 Beltone Hearing (sign up) CH

3:00 “Gobble Gobble “ Turkey Dollar Bingo FC

6:00 Pokeno CR (reserved)

7:15 Media Room Movie MR 1st Fl

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Happy

Thanksgiving! No Coach Transportation

9:00 Breakfast Biscuits PR

Thanksgiving Buffet 11:30 –1st Seating DR (rsvp)

1:00 –2nd Seating DR (rsvp) 1:25 Bridge (SU-rsvd.) CR

1:30 SR-3#1/SR3#1 (rsvd)

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Transportation

12:00 SR-2 (rsvd)/12:30 Ext. DR

(rsvd)

1:00 Pokeno CR/1:30 SR-3(rsvd)

4:00 Resident “BYOD & an

Appetizer to Share” Social PR

8:00 Movie CH 1395

1:30 SR-3(rsvd)

1:30/2:00 Canasta CR (rsvd)

8:00 Movie CH 1395

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Extra Services Provided for you at Brightmore:

Care-o-lina Hearing Services every 2nd Tuesday of the month

at 3:00 pm (Chapel)

ALOHA Library (NHC Public Mobile Library) every 4th

Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am (Parlor)

Blood Pressure Checks every 4th Wednesday of the month

from 10-11:00 am (Media Room)

Beltone Hearing Services every 4th Wednesday of the month

at 2:30 pm (Chapel)