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Buffalo Crossings

March 2017Buffalo Crossings Management TeamTricia Holloway AdministratorMichelle Cruz Director of NursingCathy Horner Business Office and HRBarbie Smerecki Activities DirectorKim Costa Marketing DirectorKeith Severance Maintenance DirectorAl Gabianelli Director of Dining

Spring Is on the WayMarch 20 marks the first day of spring and the vernal

equinox, when the hours of daylight and darkness arenearly equal.

Irish PrideThis year marks the 255th anniversary of New York

City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. During the firstcelebration in 1762, Irish soldiers stationed in theColonies wore green, sang songs and played music toshow pride for their homeland.

Final Four FeverAfter March Madness unfolds, the American sports

obsession known as the Final Four will play out inArizona, beginning March 31. The NCAA Men’sDivision I champions will be crowned after thechampionship game April 3 at the Universityof Phoenix.

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March 2017

Optimism MonthMarch is Optimism

Month, and studies showthat looking on the brightside is good for yourhealth. Optimists arebetter at problem-solving,have stronger immunesystems, and recover fasterfrom illness and injurythan pessimists.

Shamrock ShakeFor some, the return of

the Shamrock Shake is thefirst green of the springseason. McDonald’sfamous mint-flavored,green-dyed milkshake goeson its menu for a limitedtime around St. Patrick’sDay. Since it wasintroduced in 1970, morethan 60 million of theshakes have been sold.

Resident BirthdaysMary Davis 3/2May Parrish 3/7Emily Drake 3/10Richard Whetzel 3/13Pat Chavous. 3/17Jim Reynolds 3/17Phil Johnson 3/26Don Schlimgen 3/26Tom Trewartha 3/26Dodie Jerz 3/31Sally Mason 3/31

Sunday Monday TuesdayActivity Room (AR)Theater Room (TR)Bus Trip (BT)Pool Hall (PH)Lobby (L)Dining Room (DR)Bistro (B)Library (LY)1st Floor (1F)2nd Floor (2F)3rd Floor (3F)Gamers Row 2F (GR)

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10:00 Walk Group Meet Lobby10:30 Baptist/Lutheran&Presbyterian Church BT11:30 Catholic Church BT1:pm Irish Tunes WGary/Piano2:00 Shuffle Table Game /AR3:00 Quarter Bingo W/Sean/AR6:00 Resident Led Cards/2F GR

610:am Encore Fitness Class/AR10:30am Bank or Library/ BT11:am New ResidentOrientation W Michelle/TR1:pm Memory Training WGerome/LY2:pm Silly Charades/AR2:30pm GOLF Cards/2f Odell3:pm Quarter Bingo/AR7:pm A Novel Idea W Neva/2F

79:30 Catholic Communion/LY10:am Get Fit W Jamie/AR1:pm Intermediate CharcoalDrawing W Barbie- SleepingCat Class for 8/LY1:pm Parkinson’s Fitness/AR2:pm Live Music Lisa Beck/L3:pm LUCKY Bingo/AR4:pm Kings in the Corner/GR6:pm Marissa’s Mind Games/B7:pm Hot Shot Billiards/PH

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10:00 Walk Group Meet Lobby10:30 Baptist/Lutheran&Presbyterian Church BT11:30 Catholic Church BT1:pm Live Music W Genene/L2:00 Shuffle Table Game /AR3:00 Quarter Bingo W/Sean/AR6:00 Resident Led Cards/2F GR

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10:am Encore Fitness Class/AR10:30am Bed, Bath &Beyond/BT1:pm Totally Taboo/LY2:pm Live Music W Terri &Andrew/L2:30pm GOLF Cards/2f Odell3:pm Quarter Bingo/AR7:pm A Novel Idea W Neva/2F

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9:30 Catholic Communion/LY10:am Get Fit W Jamie/AR1:pm Buffalo Bunco/LY1:pm Parkinson’s Fitness/AR2:pm Live Music Donna C/L3:pm LUCKY Bingo/AR4:pm Card Game 7’s/GR6:pm Marissa’s Mind Games/B7:pm Hot Shot Billiards/PH

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10:00 Walk Group Meet Lobby10:30 Baptist/Lutheran&Presbyterian Church BT11:30 Catholic Church BT1:00 Scrabble Game / 2F GR2:00 Shuffle Table Game /AR3:00 Quarter Bingo W/Sean/AR6:00 Resident Led Cards/2F GR

First Day of Spring 20

10:am Encore Fitness Class/AR10:30am Kohl’s /BT1:pm Spring Art & WritingA Writer’s Workshop/LY2:pm Live Music W DanaBaby/L2:30pm GOLF Cards/2f Odell3:pm Quarter Bingo/AR7:pm A Novel Idea W Neva/2F

219:30 Catholic Communion/LY10:am Get Fit W Jamie/AR1:pm Parkinson’s Fitness/AR1:pm Magazine Mosaic ArtClass for 8/LY2:pm Live Music W Steve onthe Sax/L3:pm LUCKY Bingo/AR4:pm 500 Rummy/GR6:pm Marissa’s Mind Games/B7:pm Hot Shot Billiards/PH

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10:00 Walk Group Meet Lobby10:30 Baptist/Lutheran&Presbyterian Church BT11:30 Catholic Church BT1:pm Live Music W Genene/L2:00 Shuffle Table Game /AR3:00 Quarter Bingo W/Sean/AR6:00 Resident Led Cards/2F GR

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10:am Encore Fitness Class/AR10:30am Walgreen’s/BT11:am Word Search Puzzle/LY2:pm Gold & Lace TeaParty/AR2:30pm GOLF Cards/2f Odell3:pm Quarter Bingo/AR7:pm A Novel Idea W Neva/2F

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9:30 Catholic Communion/LY10:am Get Fit W Jamie/AR1:pm Wheel O’ Fortune/LY2:pm Live Music W Bob P/L3:pm LUCKY Bingo/AR4:pm Phase 10/GR6:pm Marissa’s Mind Games/B7:pm Hot Shot Billiards/PH

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Calendar of Events

Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayAsh Wednesday 1

10:am Full Body Fitness/2FPaddock Square10:30am Walmart/BT1:pm Sheila’s Eye GlassCleaning Service/CR2:pm Let’s Learn FingerKnitting-Variegated InfinityScarf/2F GR3:pm Rummikub/AR7:pm Nickel, Dime Poker/3F

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday 2

10:am Five Star Fitness/2FPaddock Square11:am Creative Coloring/LY1:pm Veteran’s Group WCoffee W Gerome/LY2:pm Wii Bowling/AR3:pm HUGS Group Sing/Piano4:pm Hang Man W Micaela/B6:pm Music Xavior Musique/L7:pm Texas Holdem W Don/3F

310:am Barbie’s Body BuildingLive Movin’ To the Music ChairFitness Class/AR11:am Dollar Tree/ BT1:pm Mexican Train/LY2:pm Live MusicPaula Baker/L3:pm Sweet Strawberries &Pink Champagne Happy HourW Friends!/3F PH6:45pm Night Owl’s Bingo/AR

410:00 Walk Group Meet /L10:30am Art in the ParkFestival/BT11:00 Trivia in Bistro1:00 Pictionary / CR2:00 Movie of the Week2:00 Christian Services / L2:00 Rummikub / 2F GR3:00 Scrabble / 2F GR3:00 Canasta / CR6:00 Resident Led Wii / AR

Fun Day Trip- Sign Up to Go 810:am Full Body Fitness/2FPaddock Square10:am Columbia RestaurantYbor City/BT Must Have 5People to Go1:pm Roll a Leprechaun$WIN CASH$/LY2:pm Live Music W JohnnyRay/L3:pm Happy Horse Shoes/AR7:pm Nickel, Dime Poker/3F

910:am Five Star Fitness/2FPaddock Square11:am Group Crosswords/LY1:pm Fancy Fingernails/LY2:pm Live Music MartinGeorge Country Crooner/L3:pm Shuffle Board Games/AR3:pm Dummy Rummy/2F Odell4:pm Hangman W Micaela/B7:pm Texas Holdem W Don/3F

Single? Ready to Mingle? 10

9:am AARP Tax Preparation/AR10:am Sit & Be Fit/2F Paddock11:am Goodwill/BT11:30am Single MingleLuncheon Olive Garden/BT1:pm UNO W Tometer/GR3:pm Sequence W Barbie/GR6:45pm Night Owl’s Bingo/AR

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10:00 Walk Group Meet/ L11:00 Trivia in Bistro1:00 Pictionary / CR2:00 Movie of the Week2:00 Christian Services / L2:00 Rummikub / 2F GR3:00 Canasta / CR3:00 Scrabble / 2F GR6:00 Resident Led Wii / AR

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10:am Full Body Fitness/2FPaddock Square10:30am Walmart/BT1:pm Audibel Hearing Test/CR1:pm Painting W Michelle-Classfor 12/AR3:pm Resident CouncilMeeting/AR4:pm Board Game: Clue/GR7:pm Nickel, Dime Poker/3F

1610:am Five Star Fitness/2FPaddock Square11:am Driving Range Golf WWade/BT11:am Downsizing Seminar/AR1:pm UNO Card Game/LY2:pm Live Music Karen HallBand/L3:pm HUGS Church GroupSing Along/Piano4:pm Hangman W Micaela/B7:pm Texas Holdem W Don/3F

1710:am Sit & Be Fit/2F Paddock11:am Beall’s Outlet/BT1:pm St. Patrick’s Day Family& Friends Party!Live Music W Ray & Kay*Green Beer*/L1:pm Dynamic Dog Group PetTherapy Visit/L2:pm Team “Scavenger Hunt”Find the Pot O’ Gold/L6:45pm Night Owl’s Bingo/AR

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10:00 Walk Group Meet/ L11:00 Trivia in Bistro1:00 Pictionary / CR2:00 Movie of the Week2:00 Christian Services / L2:00 Rummikub / 2F GR3:00 Scrabble / 2F GR3:00 Canasta / CR6:00 Resident Led Wii / AR

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10:am Full Body Fitness/2FPaddock Square10:30am Walmart/BT2:pm Making Strawberry JamW the Chef 1st 10 Guest toCome Get a Gift Jar to TakeHome/AR3:pm Phase 10 Game/GR7:pm Nickel, Dime Poker/3F

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10:am Five Star Fitness/2FPaddock Square11:am Creative Coloring/LY12:pm Old Mill PlayhouseMovie Theater/BT2:pm Live Music W Georgie/L3:pm Shuffle Board Games/AR3:pm Dummy Rummy/2F Odell

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10:am Sit & Be Fit/2F Paddock11:am Tuesday Morning/BT1:pm “Making Memories”Scrapbook Class for 8Bring Your Family Photos/LY2:pm Live Music Earl & Pat/L3:pm Beer & Billiards HappyHour/3F6:45pm Night Owl’s Bingo/AR

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10:00 Walk Group Meet Lobby11:00 Trivia in Bistro1:00 Pictionary / CR2:00 Movie of the Week2:00 Christian Services / Lobby2:00 Rummikub / 2F GR3:00 Canasta/CR3:00 Scrabble / 2F GR6:00 Resident Led Wii / AR

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10:am Full Body Fitness/2FPaddock Square10:30am Dunkin’ Donuts/BT2:pm Prize Pokeno/AR3:pm Birthday Bash! Join Us forCake & Ice Cream/AR4:pm Rummikub/GR7:pm Nickel, Dime Poker/3F

Health Fest Day 30

10:am Five Star Fitness/2FPaddock Square10-2:pm HEALTH FEST/LBig Raffle Prize Give AwayVisit Every Vendor for a(FREE) Chance to WIN!2:pm Live Music W Petrina/L3:pm Shuffle Board Games/AR3:pm Dummy Rummy/2F Odell4:pm Oakwood BBQ Dinner/BT

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10:am Sit & Be Fit/2F Paddock11:am Rustic Rose Shop/ BT1:pm Country Ride W Eli/BT1:pm Scattergories/LY2:pm Live Music W KurtisMay/L3:pm Barbie’s Black Jack/2FGR6:45pm Night Owl’s Bingo/AR

Calendar Activities AreSubject to Change.SEE DAILY AGENDA ATFRONT DESK FOR THEMOST CURRENT EVENTSOr Dial 1000 From Your Room

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Fitness Trends

The quest to get and stay fit has taken on many forms over the decades, from Jack LaLanne’s TV calisthenics to tracking fitness with technology. Exercise your memories of history’s fitness fads.

Decade Fitness Trends

1950s Calisthenics, jumping jacks, hula hoops

1960s 5BX (Five Basic Exercises), vibrating belts, stretch classes

1970s Jazzercise, body building, Nautilus machines

1980s Aerobics, NordicTrack, workout videos

1990s Tae Bo, ThighMaster, boot camps, step aerobics

2000s Pilates, Zumba, Wii and Xbox fitness games, kickboxing

2010s CrossFit, yoga, wearable fitness trackers

Buffalo Crossings Weekly and Monthly Recurring Events

*******HEALTH & WELLNESS CORNER*******

We have many Health Care Providershere at Buffalo Crossings

Simply ask Nursing to sign you up to be seen• Blood Pressure Clinic - Once a Month/Clinic• Podiatrist - Once a Month/Clinic• Parkinson’s Fitness- Every Tues. 1pm/Act Rm• Dermatologist - Once a Month• Psychiatrist - Once a Month• Audibel Hearing- FREE hearing aid cleaning 3rd Wed. of

every month 1pm/Library• Resident Council & Food Committee Meeting- 3rd Wed.

of every month 3pm /Act Rm• Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group-3rd Tues. of

each month 10am/Theatre Rm 3F

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