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The illasVThe illasVat Houghton
844 N. Houghton Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85748520-219-0160
www.villasathoughton.com
ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE NEIGHBORHOOD
August 2015
Fish Gazing Is Amazing!If you haven’t visited our new salt water
aquarium in Villa CC....well, you don’t knowwhat you’re missing!
These amazing sea creatures are not onlybeautiful to watch, but have enormous healthbenefits. Studies going back to the late ’80s haveshown that gazing at aquarium fish reducesstress, and subsequently lowers blood pressure.
If you have high blood pressure or you arejust having a stressful day, take a walk to VillaCC and enjoy some peace and tranquility, whilewatching these lovely fish and sea creatures.
Giving Back Benefits the BrainGiving of your time and talents often brings
personal and emotional satisfaction. Doctorssay no matter where or how seniors lend ahand, taking part in engaging environments,social interaction and mentally stimulatingactivities that volunteer opportunities providecreates new pathways in the brain, which canhelp prevent memory loss and cognitiveproblems. Because of their sense of purpose andaccomplishment, volunteers also report feelinghappier and more satisfied with their lives.
An Evening to Remember!The Noteables, a mixed quartet of local singers,
perform memorable songs from Broadway musicalsand timeless classics from the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s. Jointhem on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Villa GG.
STEP UP Into T.L.C. Inc.
Sox, Nancy and Wayne
Pull out your cowboy orcowgirl hats and boots, and joinour friends from Step Up onthe last Wednesday of eachmonth, outside of Villa AA from9 to 10 a.m. Ice cold lemonadewill be served while we enjoythese beautiful horses andcompany.
Employee of the Month!Tucson native Roxanne Curtis has been working for
The Villas for over a year and is studying to become aRegistered Nurse. She is a Certified Nurse Assistant,Caregiver, and a Patient Care Tech. “I’ve been takingcare of seniors since I was 16 years old. I take greatpride in what I do and always show respect while givingcompassionate, loving care.” Roxanne enjoys going onwalks, swimming, playing bingo at the casino andcaring for our residents. Thank you, Roxanne!
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August 2015
Welcome Home,New Residents!
DixiePhyllisShirleyConnieFrancisCecelia
August BirthdaysFrancis “Buzzy” 1stRusty 10thBob 12thMary 15thCecelia 18thJimmy Lee 19thJoseph 23rdGwen 29thPhyllis 30th
History of thePurple Heart
On Aug. 7, 1782, Gen.George Washingtoncreated the Badge ofMilitary Merit, shaped likea heart, as a meritoriousservice award. All butforgotten after theRevolutionary War, thePurple Heart was revivedin 1932. In 1942, theaward became limited tocombat-wounded soldiers.
Cool DownIf you spend time
outside in the summerheat, remember to takefrequent breaks in a coolplace.
Sunday Monday Tuesday
August
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9:30 - DUCK THERAPYLARSON’S CREEK (GG)10:30 - SING ALONGW/BILL MARTIN (GG)7:00 - LAWRENCE WELK CH 6
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - FIT CAREW/ CECE (AA)2:00 - BEAN BAG TOSS (CC)3:00 - SHORT STORIES (CC)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - AROMA THERAPY HHMEDITATION W/ THERESA2:00 - CHAIR VOLLEYBALL/GG3:00 - TRIVIA USA/GG
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1:00 - BOOK CART (AA-FF)2:30 - HYMN SING ALONGW/MARYANN (CC)6:00 - THE NOTABLESPERFORMANCE (GG)7:00 - LAWRENCE WELK CH 6
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - FIT CAREW/ CECE (AA)2:00 - BEAN BAG TOSS (CC)3:00 - SHORT STORIES (CC)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - AROMA THERAPY HHMEDITATION W/ THERESA2:00 - CHAIR VOLLEYBALL/GG3:00 - TRIVIA USA/GG
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9:30 - DUCK THERAPYLARSON’S CREEK (GG)10:30 - SING ALONGW/BILL MARTIN (GG)7:00 - LAWRENCE WELK CH 6
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - FIT CAREW/ CECE (AA)2:00 - BEAN BAG TOSS (CC)3:00 - SHORT STORIES (CC)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - AROMA THERAPY HHMEDITATION W/ THERESA2:00 - CHAIR VOLLEYBALL/GG3:00 - TRIVIA USA/GG
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1:00 - BOOK CART (AA-FF)2:30 - HYMN SING ALONGW/MARYANN (CC)7:00 - LAWRENCE WELK CH 610:30 - SING ALONGW/BILL MARTIN (CC)7:00 - LAWRENCE WELK CH 6
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - FIT CAREW/ CECE (AA)2:00 - BEAN BAG TOSS (CC)3:00 - SHORT STORIES (CC)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - AROMA THERAPY HHMEDITATION W/ THERESA2:00 - CHAIR VOLLEYBALL/GG3:00 - TRIVIA USA/GG
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Calendar of Events
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10:00 - BOARD GAMES W/AMANDA (BB)2:00 - WII SPORTS (CC)3:00 - NAILS 2 U (AA-II)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - SIT & GET FIT (HH)2:00 - EMPLOYEE OF THEMONTH EEGEE SOCIAL(GG)3:00 - BINGO 4 PRIZES (GG)
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9:30 - COFFEE & DONUTS/CC10:30 - REMEMBER WHEN/CC2:00 - WHEEL O FORTUNE/HH3:00 - CARD GAMES (HH)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - LIVE MUSICW/FRANK ROSS (HH)2:00 - MATINEE MOVIE (HH)
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10:00 - ARTS N CRAFTSW/AMANDA (BB)2:00 - SUNDAY MATINEE AA-II3:00 - NAILS 2 U (AA-II)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - RHYTHMICSW/SAYEEDA (CC)2:00 - ICE CREAMSOCIAL(GG)3:00 - BINGO 4 PRIZES (GG)
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9:30 - COFFEE & DONUTS/CC10:30 - PET THERAPY -BUNNIES (CC)2:00 - WHEEL O FORTUNE/HH3:00 - CARD GAMES (HH)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - LIVE MUSICW/JOHN EINWICK (HH)2:00 - MATINEE MOVIE (HH)
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10:00 - BOARD GAMESW/AMANDA (BB)2:00 - WII SPORTS (CC)3:00 - NAILS 2 U (AA-II)
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9:30 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - SIT & GET FIT (HH)2:00 - RESIDENT BIRTHDAYPARTY (GG)3:15 - BINGO 4 PRIZES (GG)
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9:30 - COFFEE & DONUTS/CC10:30 - REMEMBER WHEN/CC2:00 - WHEEL O FORTUNE/HH3:00 - CARD GAMES (HH)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - LIVE MUSICW/ROB REZATAR (HH)2:00 - MATINEE MOVIE (HH)
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10:30 - THE TUCSONPRUNES PERFORM (GG)2:00 - WII SPORTS (CC)3:00 - NAILS 2 U (AA-II)
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9:00 - STEP UP INC. - HORSETHERAPY (AA PATIO)10:30 - SIT & GET FIT (HH)2:00 - WELCOME TO THENEIGHBORHOODSOCIAL(GG)3:00 - BINGO 4 PRIZES (GG)
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9:30 - COFFEE & DONUTS/CC10:30 - REMEMBER WHEN/CC2:00 - WHEEL O FORTUNE/HH3:00 - CARD GAMES (HH)
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9:15 - NATURE WALK (AA-II)10:30 - LIVE MUSICW/SANDY SANFORD (HH)2:00 - MATINEE MOVIE (HH)
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10:00 - BOARD GAMES W/AMANDA (BB)2:00 - WII SPORTS (CC)3:00 - NAILS 2 U (AA-II)
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Extra, Extra! Read All About It!
How we get our news today has changed, but many of the sources
remain the same. Read up on some of the most popular
newspapers and when they debuted.
Year Publication
1801 New York Post
1847 Chicago Tribune
1851 The New York Times
1872 The Boston Globe
1877 The Washington Post
1881 Los Angeles Times
1889 The Wall Street Journal
1903 The Miami Herald
1982 USA Today
1846: An act of Congress establishes
the Smithsonian Institution. The
museum and research complex was
named for British scientist James
Smithson, who bequeathed his
$500,000 estate to the U.S.
1902: Theodore Roosevelt becomes
the first U.S. president to make a
public appearance riding in a car.
1909: The Indianapolis Motor
Speedway holds its first race.
The track is home to the annual
Indy 500, called the “Greatest
Spectacle in Racing.”
1926: At the age of 19, American
Gertrude Ederle becomes the first
woman to swim the 21 miles of the
English Channel.
1932: Famed pilot Amelia Earhart flies
from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J.,
making her the first woman to fly solo
from coast to coast.
1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower
signs an executive order proclaiming
Hawaii the 50th state of the union.
1961: Singer Patsy Cline records the
ballad “Crazy” in Nashville.
1969: More than 500,000 people
attend the three-day Woodstock
Music and Art Fair at a farm near
Bethel, N.Y. The Who, Jimi Hendrix
and the Grateful Dead were among
the festival’s famous acts.
1996: Sprinter Michael Johnson
breaks the world record in the
men’s 200-meter and wins a gold
medal at the Summer Olympic Games
in Atlanta.
2009: The U.S. Senate confirms
Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first
Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
AUGUST