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Town Crier K i n g ’ s G r a n t
June 2019
Wellness
PAGE 4-5
Chaplain's Office
PAGE 7 PAGE 8-9 PAGE 2-3
What’s Inside
Events &
Happenings
Snapshots
PAGE 10-11
Celebrations
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Summer – It’s Finally Here!
June has always been one of my favorite months because it
means summer is here. When I was an educator, it marked
the end of the school year and the beginning of summer
vacation. But June offers us so much more.
For starters, the days get longer so there’s more time to be
outside. It is the month that bridges the transition to the
hot days of summer. It’s one of the most popular months
for weddings – especially outdoor weddings. Fathers are
celebrated by their children on a special day (June 16th)
that often includes family time and picnics. Simply put -
June is a time of year when you can appreciate the season
and the outdoors.
Here at King’s Grant, God has blessed us with a communi-
ty rich in natural beauty. I encourage you to take some time
this month to experience the beauty of the King’s Grant
campus. Admire the green pastures, breathtaking ponds,
beautiful memory garden, and the magnificence of the Blue
Ridge Mountains that surround us. It’s here for you to en-
joy.
Summer is here! Relax and soak in the beauty of King’s
Grant.
Tom Fitzgibbons,
Executive Director
From the Executive Director’s Desk
The Chaplain’s Office
Thursdays mornings at 10:30 am
in the Multi Purpose Room
June 6, 13, 20, 27
Disciples Study with Giles Martin, Teacher
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Isaiah 9:6 “He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
In Henry Blackaby’s book, “Experiencing God”, He shares names, titles, and descriptions of God on page 58. Circle the phrases that describe God in ways you have personally experienced Him.
My advocate (Job 16: 19) Comforter in sorrow (Jer. 8: 18) My strong deliverer (Psalm 140: 7)
Our Father (Isaiah 64: 8) A sure foundation (Isaiah 28: 16) God Almighty (Genesis 17: 1)
Our guide (Psalm 48: 14) High priest (Hebrews 4: 14) Bread of life (John 6: 35)
My confidence (Psalm 71: 5) Defender of widows (Psalm 68: 5) Faithful and True (Rev. 19: 11)
My friend (Job 16: 20) God of all comfort (II Cor. 1:3) God who saves me (Psalm 51: 14)
My hiding place (Psalm 32: 7) Holy One among you (Hosea 11: 9) My hope (Psalm 71: 5)
Righteous Judge (II Tim. 6: 15) Our leader (II Chron. 13: 12) Light of life (John 8: 12)
The most holy (Daniel 9: 24) Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9: 6) Refuge and strength (Psalm 46: 1)
My Savior (Psalm 42: 5) Sovereign Lord (Luke 2: 29) My support (II Samuel 22: 19
Your life (Colossians 3: 4) King of Kings (I Timothy 6: 15) Mediator (I Timothy 2: 5)
Our peace (Ephesians 2: 14) My Redeemer (Psalm 19: 14) My salvation (Exodus 15: 2)
My stronghold (Psalm 18: 2) The good shepherd (John 10: 11) Good teacher (Mark 10: 17)
Did you see that you have come to know God through experience? Could you circle any of the names and not think of an experi-ence where God acted in that way? You come to know God when God reveals Himself to you. You come to know God as you ex-perience the love there is for us in Christ and the love and care we face in the difficulties of life! Read through the list again slow-ly—Give thanks to God for the help given to us for each challenge!
Summary: Knowing God only comes through experience as God reveals Himself to me. I know God more intimately as God reveals Himself to me through my experiences with Him. Pray that God will bring the truth of Scripture for our understanding and help!
June 2 Choir Forest Hill Presbyterian Church
June 9 Mike Hatfield Chatham Heights Baptist
June 16 Keith Spangenburg Retired Baptist
June 23 Clyde Hilton Retired Brethren
June 30 Susan Spangenburg Pocahontas Bassett Baptist
Communion
for King’s Grant Residents
In Memory Care
Led By Father Nick Hull
Thursday, June 20 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 4:15 pm
Paul Johnson, Chaplain
In Loving Memory
Kenneth Smith 4/20
Vera Shockley 4/24
Edwin Simpson 4/30
Glenn Plybon 5/11
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Meet The King’s Grant Staff Cathy Hylton, Dining Services Associate
I was born on January 11 in Martinsville, Virginia and spent the majority of my life living in Bassett, Virginia with my parents, two brothers and one sister. I have one son, Chuck who is now stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He has served in the United States Army for 17 years. I have four grandbabies: Tanner, Jacob, Kaylee and Mathew. I have been married to the love of my life Jeff Hylton, who also works at King’s Grant in maintenance, for nine years. To-gether we enjoy dancing, eating out and doing lawn work.
I collect wristwatches and have over 300 in my collection now! However, nothing compares to my love of traveling and visiting tropical islands. Our most recent trip was to Aruba in January. We have been blessed to travel to Can-cun, the Bahamas twice and Puerto Rico during our mar-riage.
I have enjoyed working at King’s Grant for the last 18 years because I love talking and interacting with the residents. Nothing makes me happier than to be able to help others and to see them smile. I am looking forward to making many more memories with the residents and staff of King’s Grant
Ice Pops were invented in 1905 by an 11 year-
old boy
Frisbees were invented in the 1870’s as a pie
plate, but in the 1940’s, college students began
throwing them around
The first women’s bathing suit was created in
the 1800’s. It came with bloomers
The Eiffel Tower actually grows in the heat of
the summer. Due to the iron expanding, the tow-
er grows about 6 inches every summer
The first modern Olympic Games were held in
the summer in 1896 in Athens, Greece
King’s Grant Wellness Center
2019 Fitness Schedule
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MONDAY
8:30-9:00 Body Sculpting
9:00-9:20 Gentle Tai Chi
9:30-10:00 Water Exercise
10:00-10:30 Water Volleyball
10:30-11:00 Gentle Water Toning
1:45 -3:45 Open Pool
TUESDAY
8:30– 8:55 Exercise & Games 4
Life
8:55-9:20 Gentle Stretching
10:00-10:35 Chair Fit
10:35-10:45 Chair Stretching
11:00-11:30 Fitness Fun in MSN
1:45-3:45 Open Pool
WEDNESDAY
8:30-9:00 Cross Fit
9:00-9:10 Light Stretching
9:30-10:00 Water Exercise
10:00-10:30 Water Volleyball
10:30– 11:00 Gentle Water Toning
1:45-3:45 Open Pool
THURSDAY
8:30–8:55 Exercise & Games 4
Life
8:55-9:20 Gentle Stretching
10:00-10:35 Chair Fit
10:35-10:45 Chair Stretching
11:00-11:30 Fitness Fun in MSN
1:45-3:45 Open Pool
FRIDAY
8:30-9:00 Body Sculpting
9:00-9:20 Gentle Tai Chi
9:30-10:00 Water Exercise
10:00-10:30 Water Volleyball
10:30-11:00 Gentle Water Toning
1:00-1:45 Noodle Ball
1:45-3:45 Open Pool
SATURDAY
POOL HOURS
9:00 a.m. — 12:45 p.m.
Open Pool
Certified Lifeguard on Duty
Are You Getting Your Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz’s? The Wellness Center
As we age, many of us experience insomnia and other sleep disorders on a regular basis. In general, older people sleep less, experience more interrupted sleep and spend less time in “restful” sleep than younger people. The inability to sleep can be frustrating and can affect numerous aspects of our physical and emotional wellness.
Poor sleep habits: Irregular sleep patterns can affect an individual’s 24-hour life cycle thus creating a challenge to maintain a regular sleep schedule. Consumption of alcohol before bed may increase wakeful times in bed. Daytime napping can also af-fect a person’s ability to sleep well at night.
Medications: Some drugs may interfere with our ability to fall asleep or to remain asleep.
Psychological distress: Aging is characterized by positive and negative life events. Death of a loved one, change in living arrangements or physical limitations may cause stress and sleep difficulties. Sleep disorders: Sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and other sleep behavior disorders increase in the aging population.
Retirement: Retirement often leads to more downtime with less activity and change in daily routines. This can lead to irregu-lar sleep patterns and eventually chronic sleep problems.
Regardless of age, everyone’s sleep needs are different. If you are obtaining less sleep than you used to, but are still feeling energetic during the day, it might indicate that you just need less rest. If you are sleeping less and are lacking energy, you might try: (1) going to bed and rising at the same time every day, (2) being sure to procure enough exercise each day to keep your body in rhythm, (3) darkening your room, or (4) cutting back on caffeine. If you have tried some of these options and lack of sleep is still affecting your daytime activities, speak with your doctor. The encouraging news is you do not have to suffer from lack of rest. Find out what will work to help you rest at night. Hopefully, you will soon be sleeping like a baby.
Francks’ Place: Independent Living Activities
Every Tuesday and Friday : Mahjong 10:00 a.m. (Theater)
Every other Tuesday : Billiards 1:50 p.m.
Every Friday: The Great Courses Plus 1:30 p.m.
Bocce Ball: Thursdays 1:00 p.m.
Scheduled Trips
June 6– D-Day Memorial Trip (Bedford, VA)
June 20– Jubal Early Homestead Tour & Homestead Creamery
Shyann Walter
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Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting
Thursday, June 27 3:00 p.m. Country Garden Room
This meeting is for any family member or support person in King’s Grant and
surrounding Martinsville—Henry County community
Looking Ahead...
July 4– INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 14– Gospel Performance by “Ducky” Goard at Francks’ Place 2pm-4pm
July 18– “Spirits” of History Guided Walking Tour
Ingredients
10 plastic or paper cups (3 ounces each)
2-3/4 cups fat-free honey Greek yogurt
1 cup mixed fresh berries
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
10 wooden pop sticks
Nutrition Facts 1 pop: 60 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholester-ol, 28mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g pro-tein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
Congratulations to the Employee of the Month!
Directions
Fill each cup with about 1/4 cup
yogurt. Place berries, water and sugar in a food processor; pulse until berries are finely chopped. Spoon 1-1/2 tablespoons berry mix-ture into each cup. Stir gently with a pop stick to swirl.
Top cups with foil; insert pop sticks
through foil. Freeze until firm.
.
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Date Events Time & June Events
June 1 Gospel Performance—Mighty T-Bone & The Hot Skillets 4:00 p.m.— Francks” Place
June 2 Independent Living Potluck Luncheon 2:00 p.m.— Francks’ Place
June 4 1st Tuesday Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Meeting
June 7 Second Chance Duo 2:30 p.m.— Victory Chapel
June 8 Performance by “Ducky” Goard 6:00 p.m.— Francks’ Place
June 13 Presentation by Local Company– Arconic 2:00 p.m. MPR
June 14 Cruise-In Car Show 6:00 p.m.
June 25 Monthly Birthday Party 2:30 p.m.— Trellis Dining Room
June 26 Feature Film 3:00 p.m.— Francks’ Place
June 6 D-Day Memorial (Bedford, VA) Cost of Lunch
June 20 Jubal Early Homeplace & Homestead Creamery Cost of Lunch
Date Trips Time & Cost
Vicki Cline
Dining Associate Fredricka Perkins
Housekeeping Associate
Ashley Ward
Dining Associate Constance Lewis
Nursing
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Martha “Susie” Belcher
637 King’s Way Road
Barbara Barr
Apartment 225
Judy Carter
756 King’s Way Road
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King’s Grant Snap Shots
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Friday, June 7
Galapagos Rift– Wonders
of Mid-Ocean Ridges
African Rift Valley– Cracks
into the Earth
Friday, June 14
Erta Ale– Compact Fury of
Lava Lakes
Burgess Shale– Rocks and
the Keys to Life
Friday, June 28
The Ganges Delta– Earth’s
Fertile Lands
The Amazon Basin– Lungs
of the Planet
Friday, June 21
The Grand Canyon–
Earth’s Layers
The Himalayas
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Following Groups Will Not Be Meeting During
the Summer Months: (July-Aug.)
Staff Birthdays Resident Birthdays
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Resident Anniversaries Dennis & Sylvia Knight (6/8) 51 years
Rod & Theresa McGarry (6/9) 63 years
Pete & Louise Nelson (6/6) 49 years
Harry & Margaret Thorbjornsen (6/16) 63 years
Leroy & Ann Owen (6/25) 71 years
Joyce Gregory 1
Margaret Himler 1
Florence Draper 2
Sandra Stone 2
Bruce Spencer 4
Mary Lou McGoldrick 5
Betty Romero 6
Annabelle Carl 8
Mary Wells 9
Judith Bigler 11
Lucille Eggleston 16
Mary Leatherwood 25
Ann Reaser 26
Ralph Judson 27
Gene Jones 28
Barbara Winn 28
Helen Dandridge 28
Michael Moyer 1
Monica Reid 4
Linda Miller 6
Barry Johnson 6
Renee Johnson 6
Danielle McGill 8
Priscilla Moyer 9
Monique Hairston 11
Margie Price-Savage 13
Sherry Hairston 13
Audrey Dillard 22
NyDaisha Rucker 25
Jerry Lawson 25
Sammye Chitwood 25
Valerie Mullins 28
Donna Martin 28
Juanita Lampkins 30
Leticia Campos 30
To the Winners of the Resident Fitness Challenge
1ST PLACE: MERLOW LUTTRELL
2ND PLACE: RICHARD CARLE
3RD PLACE: PAT JORDAN
4TH PLACE: ELLEN THOMASON
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More Coping Strategies to come in the October Town Crier.
The Longest Day is all about love. Love for all those affected by
.
The Longest Day is all about love. Love for all those affected by
Resident Focus of the Month
Robert & Velma Martin – Independent Living
Bob and I attended a small Christian High School in Cambridge, MA
right outside of Harvard Square, but traveled in different friends’ cir-
cles until we attended the senior prom together. We dated that sum-
mer then parted, he entering the Air Force and I, New England Bap-
tist School of Nursing. For four years we corresponded by letter and
because he was fortunate to be stationed in Northern Maine, saw each
other almost every other weekend. We were looking forward to being
married when he got out of the service, but when the Berlin Wall
went up he was extended another year. So we were married on De-
cember 30, 1961 in order to get our tax deduction! (Our second child
was born on December 30, 1964 for the same reason!)
Bob was fortunate to work at United Technologies in Connecticut for
38 years, first using his USAF jet engine experience, then as a Pro-
duction Planner in the fuel cell division which powered the space
program. As an RN, I held various jobs over the years between hav-
ing four babies. Nursing offered a variety of hours as well as specialties and I enjoyed camp nursing, sur-
gery, maternity, office, elder care and finally occupational health.
We spent several summer vacations serving in a boy’s camp on Kezar Lake, Maine in what used to be Rudy
Valle’s summer estate. Bob as a counselor and I as nurse. Our love for that part of New England led us to
retire to New Hampshire where we spent the summer months then to Ft. Myers, Florida for the winters. We
did that for 14 years before coming to Kings Grant.
In the late 80’s we put the tent in the car and traveled for five weeks across the USA and back, taking in all
the tremendous natural wonders. We’ve been fortunate to travel all around the USA (and I have a spoon
collection to prove it) as well as to Israel, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Malta, Sicily and cruises the Caribbean
several times. We’ve been on mission trips to Guyana, SA where the men put in water wells and the ladies
held sewing clinics, set up libraries, and distributed clothing.
Bob was an EMT in our small town and taught many EMT courses. He was active at church teaching Sun-
day School and serving on various committees. My ministry centered on music where I played piano and
organ and led the choir.
We were blessed with two boys and two girls and now have eight grandchildren and three great grandchil-
dren. We miss being closer to them, but for now at least, we feel Kings Grant is where we’re supposed to
be. We’re thankful for the friends we’ve made here and at Fort Trial Baptist church where we have found
avenues to serve.
King’s Grant Book Club JUNE Feature Film
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
A 2018 historical romantic-drama film directed by Mike Newell and written by Don Roos and
Tom Bezucha.
The film stars Lily James, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Katherine
Parkinson, Matthew Goode, Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton.
To contribute to the Town Crier please
submit information by the 15th of
each month to:
Amy Holland, Executive Assistant
Wednesday, June 26 3:00 p.m. at Francks’ Place
** Rescheduled from February **
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie
Society is a historical novel by Mary Ann
Shaffer and Annie Barrows that was pub-
lished in 2008. The book is set in 1946 and
is an epistolary novel, composed of letters
written from one character to another.
Next Meeting will be Monday, June 24
11:45 a.m. Private Dining Room