providence park april newsletter

Memory loss can affect anyone; however, the truth is that seniors are more prone to memory loss than any other age group. The good news is that steps can be taken and there are activities one can participate in that will aid in strengthening memory. Brain cells can be regenerated at any age, and there are simple and fun things that one can do to make that happen.

Games are Great. Participate weekly in game activities for mind stimulation combined with fun with your friends and neighbors at Providence Park. Games such as Chess, Scrabble and Boggle require a good deal of mind activity making them ideal for memory improvement! By gathering with a few friends at least once a week for gaming, you will find that making this mental work out social, your spirits will improve alongside your memory.

Learn a New Language. Learning a new language has been proven to wake up areas of the brain that regenerate brain cells.

Regenerate Brain Cells at Any Age

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Learn Something New. Staying active mentally through learning new things can also reduce the effects of aging on memory. You can even try performing an old skill in a new way such as trying to eat or brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand can. This will wake up your brain and lead to new connections being made in your brain.

Sleep. As we age, we sleep less. Although 8 hours of sleep may not be possible, getting good, solid, deep sleep will help increase the attentiveness and alertness of your brain.

Dark Chocolate. This isn’t just a chocoholic’s excuse to get more chocolate into their life! However, recent data backs up the fact that flavonoids in dark chocolate are natural antioxidants that boost memory. Yay!

Sing a Song. By memorizing the words to your favorite song you are challenging

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Charlotte was born in Waco Texas but lived in Marshall Texas for over 40 years before moving here. She went to Baylor University and graduated in 1955 with a degree in Physical Education. She taught in Houston at Bellaire High School and started the drum and bugle corps there. Later on, she went on to Baton Rouge Louisiana and received her Master’s degree at Louisiana State University. She returned to Marshall in 1970 and

New Friends at Providence Park

taught Special Education from 1972 – 1976.

Charlotte has 3 children; a son in Marshall who is a lawyer, a daughter in Ft. Worth who stays at home and a daughter here in Waco who is a Chiropractor. She also has 8 grandchildren.

She enjoyed going on cruises and has been to Branson Missouri many times with family. In addition she was very fond of scrap booking and playing tennis.

Welcome Charlotte Smith Apt. 1110

Charlotte says she has already made a lot of new friends here at Providence Park.

Hazel was born in Groesbeck, Texas into a family of 5, and raised in Bremond.

She graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in

Health & Physical Education & Recreation. Hazel taught in Edinburgh, Texas at the Intermediate level for grades 4, 5 and 6. She then moved to Bay City where she taught health, physical education and led sports programs such as baseball. She finished her teaching career in Waco at North Junior and then Richfield High School. All in all, she worked for 38 years. She also taught adult education classes at MCC during the summers. Those classes included Swimming,

Water Safety, and Lifeguard.

Hazel has taken many cruises, some of which with her friend Helen Jones who lives in the Village. She was an avid bowler for 25 years and a member of the Heart of Texas Horseshoe Association.

Hazel said, “This is exactly where I need to be. People here are so friendly, just like home.” Thanks for choosing St. Elizabeth Place as your new home.

Welcome Hazel McCall Apt. 2318

Mrs. Greene moved to the Village on Friday March 15th from Dallas. She was born and raised in Waco but moved to Dallas at 27. Jeanette went to work for the Treasury here for 6 years. She then went to work for the Selective Service Department in 1963 during the Vietnam War. Jeanette ended up working for the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearm Division for 12 more years. All in all, she worked for the Federal Government for 30

years.

Mrs. Greene and her husband had two daughters; Janet who lives in Austin and Diane who lives in Dallas. This move puts her right in the middle of her girls.

Previously, Jeanette was a bird watcher in Wimberley, Texas. She quilted and enjoying working with stain glass and ceramics.

She has traveled to Europe twice and to Germany to visit

Welcome Jeanette Greene Apt. 1103

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St. Elizabeth Library (ST E LIB)

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the brain to remember new material over a period of time, which aids in the brain developing the ability to learn new skills.

Play a card game. The simple task of matching and the repetition of counting and adding numbers in your head is a great memory enhancing exercise. And, it’s fun!

Improving memory is just one of the many reasons to join in on the activities at Providence Park! Review the monthly calendar and make plans now to participate. You will be glad you did!

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Welcome to the Village Mrs. Greene.

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9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:00 SHOPPING VAN 1:30 VILLAGE RESIDENT FORUM (VDR) 2:00 ST. E. SKIP BO (AR)

8:30 PRETTY NAILS (ST. E. AR) 8:30 PEDICURES BY GLORIA (ST.E. AR) 9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:15 ED. CREDIT UNION (ST. E. LOBBY) 2:00 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY 2:30 MASSAGES (VAR)

9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 12:30 WII GAME (FC) 1:00 SHOPPING VAN 1:30 ST. E. BINGO WITH JO ANNE (ST. E. AR) 2:00 AFTERNOON DLIGHTS 2:30 CHURCH ALIVE BIBLE STUDY (ST. E. LIB.)

9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:45 OUT TO LUNCH (Jake’s on Austin) 1:30 ST. E. MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES (AR) 1:30 VIL. BINGO WITH JO ANNE (VDR) 2:15 HAPPY HOUR (VDR) (Special April Fools)

9:30 SATURDAY MORN. COFFEE CLUB (VDR) 2:00 ST. E. BINGO WITH JO ANNE (AR)

9:30 MASS (CH) 10:45 WORSHIP SERVICE (CH) 2:00 VILLAGE BINGO WITH JO ANNE (VDR)

9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 ST. E. COFFEE & VISITS (AR) 10:00 MASS (CH) 2:00 MOVIE MATINEE’ WITH POPCORN & DRINKS BY JIM & OLAN (FC)

9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:00 SHOPPING VAN 2:00 “PASS THE BOMB” (FC) 3:00 CHOIR PRACTICE (CH)

8:30 PRETTY NAILS (ST. E. AR) 9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:15 ED. CREDIT UNION (ST. E. LOBBY) 2:00 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY (ST. E/ BALCONY/VGR) 2:30 MASSAGES (VAR)


9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 1:30 ST. E. MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES (AR) 1:30 VIL. BINGO WITH JO ANNE (VDR) 2:15 HAPPY HOUR (VDR)



9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 ST. E. COFFEE & VISITS (AR) 10:00 MASS (CH) 1:00 DOLLAR STORE (VAR) 2:00 INTERNATIONAL COFFEE & TRAVEL VIDEO (ST. E. BALCONY) 6:30 BAYLOR CAMPUS ORCHESTRA

9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:00 SHOPPING VAN 9:00 SEW & MEND (QP) 2:30 SING A LONG WITH DAVID & SHARON (ST. E. BALCONY) 6:30 COLEMAN GOSPEL BAND IN THE ST. E. DINING ROOM

8:30 PRETTY NAILS (ST. E. AR) 9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:15 ED. CREDIT UNION (ST. E. LOBBY) 2:30 VILLAGE BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH JAY & TAMMY (VDR) 2:30 MASSAGES (VAR)


9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:00 JO CAROL’S CREATIONS (ST.C. LOBBY) 10:30 OUT TO LUNCH (Dave’s burger barn) 1:30 ST. E. MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES (AR) 1:30 VIL. BINGO WITH JO ANNE (VDR) 2:15 HAPPY HOUR (VDR)



9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 ST. E. COFFEE & VISITS (AR) 10:00 MASS (CH) 2:00 MOVIE MATINEE’ & POPCORN & DRINKS BY JIM & OLAN (FC)

9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:00 SHOPPING VAN 2:00 BUNCO ON THE BALCONY

8:30 PRETTY NAILS (ST. E. AR) 9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:15 ED. CREDIT UNION (ST. E. LOBBY) 12:00 VOL. APPRECIATION LUNCHEON (by invitation only) 2:00 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY 2:30 MASSAGES (VAR)


9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:00 INGE’S CREATIONS (ST. C. LOBBY) 1:30 ST. E. MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES (AR) 1:30 VIL. BINGO WITH JO ANNE (VDR) 2:15 HAPPY HOUR (VDR)



9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 ST. E. COFFEE & VISITS (AR) 10:00 MASS (CH) 2:30 ST. ELIZABETH BIRTHDAY PARTY MUSIC BY: CRAIG ARMSTRONG (ST. E. DINING RM.)

9:30 EXERCISE (FC) 10:00 MASS (CH) 10:00 SHOPPING VAN 2:00 ST. ELIZABETH DRIVE AROUND & TREAT 6:30 BAYLOR WOMEN’S CHOIR

The Village and St. Elizabeth Place Sharon Clark – Activity Director – Volunteer Coordinator


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Lunch Marinated Cucumber

Salad, Swiss Steak, Baked Potato, Broccoli

Dinner Tropical Fruit Salad,

Chopped BBQ Sandwich, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw

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Marinated Vegetables, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Au

Gratin Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables

Dinner Under the Sea Gelatin, Beef Stew, Seasoned

Cabbage

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Autumn Gelatin, Chopped Beef Steak, New Potatoes,

Brussels Sprouts Dinner

Chicken Strips with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, French Style Green Beans

4 Lunch

Ambrosia Salad Swedish Meatballs,

Whipped Potatoes, Squash Medley Dinner

Chicken & Dumplings Vegetable Medley

5 Lunch

Under the Sea Gelatin Herb Roasted Chicken, Baked Sweet Potatoes,

Green Peas Dinner

Stuffed Pear Half, Denver Scramble, Bacon, Biscuit

6 Lunch

Garden Salad Baked Ziti, Buttered

Carrots Dinner

Fruit Cocktail, Salmon Croquettes, Rice Pilaf,

Green Beans

7 Lunch

Apple Waldorf Salad Roasted Turkey with

Gravy, Cornbread Dressing, Steamed

Broccoli Dinner

Tropical Fruit Salad, Popcorn Shrimp, Steak Fries, Stewed Tomatoes

8 Lunch

Autumn Jell-o Beef Stew, White Rice,

Winter Blend Vegetables Dinner

Celery and Carrot Sticks Chicken Fried Steak,

Creamed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables

9 Lunch

Ambrosia Fruit Salad Mesquite Chicken,

Twice Baked Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans

Dinner Hamburger Salad

Beef Cheeseburger Steak Fries, Baked Beans

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Steak Fingers with Cream Gravy, Macaroni and Cheese,

Vegetable Medley

Dinner Sweet and Sour Chicken Steamed Rice, Buttered

Broccoli

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Cole Slaw Fried Catfish, Parsley New Potatoes, Cream

Style Corn Dinner

Tossed Salad Eggplant Parmesan served

over Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce, Squash

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Fruited Gelatin Baked Virginia Ham,

Broccoli & Rice Casserole, Stewed Tomatoes

Dinner Applesauce

Beef Tips with Gravy over Noodles, California Blended Vegetables

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Beef Enchiladas Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans

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Tossed Salad, Old Fashioned Corn Dogs,

Crisp Tater Tots

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Carrot Raisin Salad, Fried Chicken, Au Gratin Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts

Dinner Fruit Salad, Beef Brisket,

Potato Salad, Baked Beans

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Tossed Salad, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Broccoli

Dinner Tropical Fruit, Lemon

Pepper Tilapia Filet, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans

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Strawberry Banana Salad, Chicken and Dumplings,

Turnip Greens Dinner

Gelatin Salad, Chicken Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls

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Stuffed Pear Halves Meatloaf, Whipped Potatoes, Vegetable

Medley Dinner

Rosy Applesauce, Chopped BBQ Sandwich, Cole Slaw

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Stuffed Peach Halves, Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo,

Seasoned Green Beans Dinner

Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Steak Fries,

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Tossed Salad, Pork Marsala, Oven Brown Potatoes,

Broccoli and Cauliflower Mix

Dinner Peach Halves, Shepherd’s

Pie, Spinach

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Pickled Beets, Beef Stroganoff over Egg Noodles, Vegetable

Medley Dinner

Mandarin Oranges, BBQ Chicken, Cream Style Corn,

Turnip Greens

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Ambrosia Salad, BBQ Brisket, Potato Salad,

Ranch Style Beans Dinner

Stuffed Pear Half, Chicken Florentine, Mashed Potatoes,

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Pickled Beets, Pasta Primavera, Vegetable

Medley Dinner

Mandarin Oranges, Deli Roast Beef Sandwich,

Potato Chips

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Apple Waldorf Salad, Pork Loin, Scalloped Potatoes, Okra and

Tomatoes Dinner

Roast Turkey and Gravy, Whipped Potatoes and Roasted Cauliflower

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Carrot Raisin Salad, Chili with Beans, Spinach, Corn

Bread Dinner

Steak Fingers with Gravy, Macaroni and Cheese,

Braised Cabbage

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Tossed Salad, Chicken Parmesan over Angel Hair Pasta, Green

Peas Dinner

Hamburger Salad, Hamburgers, Steak Fries

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Fried Catfish, Au Gratin Potatoes, Collard Greens

Dinner Tossed Garden Salad,

Burgundy Pork Loin, Rice Pilaf, Vegetable Medley

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Strawberry Banana Salad, Chicken Pot Pie, Green

Beans Dinner

Turkey and Ham Deli Sandwich with Lettuce, Tomatoes and Pickles,

Potato Chips

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Applesauce Gelatin, Baked Ham, Black Eyed

Peas, Fried Okra Dinner

Italian Pot Roast Sandwich with Creamed Potatoes, Mixed Squash

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Marinated Cucumber Salad, Swiss Steak, Baked

Potato, Broccoli Dinner

Tropical Fruit Salad, Chopped BBQ Sandwich, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw

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Marinated Vegetables, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Au

Gratin Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables

Dinner Under the Sea Gelatin, Beef Stew, Seasoned

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April 2013 Menus may change without notice.


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Dessert: Baked Apples Dinner

Alt Veg: Broccoli and Cauliflower Mix

Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Dessert: Buttermilk Pie

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Dessert: Jello Cake Dinner

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Potatoes Dessert: Cherry Cobbler

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Dessert: Pound Cake Dinner

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Dessert: Oatmeal Cookie

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Dessert: Lemon Custard Pie Dinner

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Some Thoughts on the Apocrypha and Angels

For about a month my Sunday School teacher, Glenn Hilburn, has been discussing the Apocrypha, a religious collection about which most of us members knew little or nothing. We now know that it contains 14 items, most of which were written during the 400-year span between the Old and New Testaments.

One of the earliest efforts to bring together various sacred writings was completed in 405, the Latin Vulgate, by Saint Jerome. The apocryphal materials were interspersed in the Old Testament. The Gutenberg Bible, an edition of the Vulgate published in 1455, continued incorporating the apocryphal items.

Martin Luther’s German Bible, published in 1534, also contained the apocryphal writings; however, they were placed in a separate section between the Testaments. And such was the same with the first edition of the King James Bible in 1611; however, they were removed in 1647 from further editions. And, today most Protestant Bibles do not contain the Apocrypha, while the Anglican and Catholic traditions continue its inclusion.

One of the apocryphal items that caught my attention was the little “book” of Tobit, eight pages long. This very brief, but interesting story relates Tobit sending his son, Tobias, on a long journey to recover money belonging to the family. Unbeknownst to the son, he was safely guided through several difficulties to a safe return to his home by an angel. The story closed with Tobias being told that his guide had been Raphael, one of the archangels.

In looking up Tobias on the web, I found four paintings portraying his farewell to his parents before departing on the trip. To my surprise, the angel had no wings in two of the paintings. That aroused my curiosity, so I began an investigation. First, I learned that the Scriptures say nothing about angels having wings. And, the earliest artistry depicting angels with wings appeared around 400.

While angels today are usually identified as male, I found an interesting advertisement last week in the American Profile supplement of the Waco paper. An angel with “the Blue Willow motif on her wings” is now available for collectors of that china pattern. “Celebrate an ancient love story with this heavenly angel.” One of my former associates is a collector of just about everything including angels. This would be an unusual addition to her collection.

From the desk of Charles Tolbert

Card BingoCard Bingo will be in the St. Elizabeth Dining room again this month. It worked out very well last month and we had plenty of room for everyone to come and enjoy the game. The game will

start at 2:30 p.m. on Monday April 1st. Remember, if you can get a table of 4 players up before the game starts it will make seating arrangements much less complicated.

The United States Postal Service will begin its annual food drive on Monday April 15th. We will be placing a donation box in the St. Elizabeth Place Lobby for anyone wishing to donate. The food drive will end on Friday May 10th so you have plenty of time to make those donations. Our own postman will be picking up

the donations from time to time during the duration of the project. Let’s help those who are less fortunate in our community by making a donation of non-perishable food items to this great cause.

Postal Food Drive Begins!

April Birthdays

Don Oliver April 8 Patricia Hancock April 16 Margaret (Peg) Hair April 17 Cathryn Buckler April 30

This Month

Keep America Beautiful Month

National Poetry Month

Special Days April Fool’s Day April 1

Arbor Day April 26

It’s April!

Volunteer Appreciation WeekApril 21st through April 27th is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Each year we have a volunteer appreciation luncheon for our volunteers during that week and this year it will be on Wednesday April 24th at 12 noon in the community room. This is a “by invitation only” event, so if you are a resident and

did not receive an invitation, and feel you should have, please see Sharon. We may have some resident volunteers who are not yet registered through our volunteer program and we need to get you registered. Thanks for all you do for Providence Park by giving your time to volunteer…….