April 2017 Newsletter & Calendar
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The Fountains at Greenbriar 2100 S. Swope Drive Independence, MO 64057 April 2017 WAREHOUSE SHOPS-WEST BOTTOMS (Shopping In West Bottoms Warehouse Business District) (Part of First Friday Weekends) (Kansas City, Missouri) Join us for part of First Friday's Fanfare weekends. Watermark University This First Friday & Saturday weekends every month Hold on to your hats folks! Our spring Watermark different for every individual. Watermark University is a time for independent businesses in Kansas City University semester has already sprung by and we are isn't simply just classes that teach us a new hobby to showcase some of their local goods and already looking to kick-off our new summer semester or skill, but rather they are a means by which we merchandise. First Friday's fanfare highlights the starting in May! Summer 2017 has a lot of great inspire, encourage, and create opportunities for our local arts and artistry of the Crossroads Art District, opportunities for us already such as Thrive Club and our Residents and Associates to thrive! Let this and First Saturday's highlights the local businesses aspiring opportunities to accomplish some amazing life semester be your opportunity to thrive! If you are of the 12th Street Business District. We will be goal opportunities such as: an indoor skydiving experience, interested in teaching or attending a new class, taking part in the First Saturday's weekend by going hot air ballooning, and even an actual skydive! These are then come see Jason Barrett or Karol Swain in to two very neat and eclectic stores in the 12th some amazing opportunities that we are working toward in Community Life to find out more today! Street Business District. We will first make our day this class that meets once a month, and there are many outing adventure by stopping for a delicious other wonderful opportunities that are being pursued in breakfast at the Genessee Royale Bistro on Genessee our abundant Watermark University offerings. With that Street in the West Bottom's Stockyard District, just being said, let this summer be an opportunity to explore up the street from another Kansas City classic, The those introspective questions and determine...what would Golden Ox. The Genessee Royale Bistro is a delicious contribute to me thriving this summer, and then don't just local sourced restaurant that serves a tantalizing let that hang in theory...do it! assortment of American breakfast and brunch varieties that are sure to appeal to your taste buds. This is our mission for this summer...doing extraordinary After our breakfast we will be hopping over a things that extraordinarily impact our over all opportunity few blocks to the Top Hat Mercantile and the to thrive. What is that you may ask? Well, it's going to look Bottoms Up Antique Stores. Both stores have a plethora of home goods, knick-knacks, and curiosities. On the fourth floor of the building is Visit our blog at http://greenbriar.watermarkcommunities.com/join-the-talk a delicious bakery that we can stop for fresh baked treat. Join us on April 8th at 8:30 am departure for our warehouse day in The Bottoms. See you there! 2100 S. Swope Drive · Independence, MO 64057 1-816-257-5100 · www.watermarkcommunities.com THRIVING | WELLNESS CORNER | CHEF'S CHOICE | MONTHLY CALENDAR 55+ INDEPENDENT LIVING SPECIAL EVENTS | THE BUZZ | OUT AND ABOUT AND MUCH MORE! Thriving Path to Well-Being WHAT'S HAPPENING This month we would like to shine Join in on a health presentation that is some light on a Resident that is all about staying fit and trim as you age. Burr Oaks Outing-All About Trees- Sat. April 1st at 11:00 am: building a growing repertoire of Victoria Carpenter and the nurse staff of If you are interested in learning about native Missouri trees and how activity involvements that is Interim Healthcare will be joining in on to pick one for planting, then join us on our trip to Burr Oaks Nature undoubtedly the tour de force of the conversation to share some useful Center for an educational experience All About Trees! Prior to our her recent experiences with thriving information that will promote a healthy visit to Burr Oaks we will stop off for lunch at Bob Evans in Blue in the community. senior lifestyle, while also learning some Springs for a delicious lunch. Come take a trip with us and explore helpful opportunities for you to discuss nature right out your own backdoor! Like many Residents at Greenbriar with your primary care physician on there is always an adjustment ways to get the most out of your AMC Outing-The Case For Christ- Fri. April 14th at 12:30 pm: period where one begins to become exercise and diet. Come learn some Acclaimed book by Lee Strobel, investigative journalist for the ingrained into the fabric of our community, but there is time before helpful tips to help you stay the most Chicago Tribune, now makes it's way to the big screen to tell the this process takes place. Often we start off as a string on a spool, healthy and active you! Stop by the accounts of his personal struggles with the faith of his wife, and his but as we become more and more woven together with other theatre on April 20th at 1:30 pm to learn resolute atheist views. Determined to prove his wife's claims wrong strings we create a beautiful fabric that is...our community. how! he decides approach the personage of Jesus Christ as an Resident Mary Louise Taylor is definitely a bright and shining investigative journalist and as a lawyer, which Strobel had two string, but she thrives most when she is woven into a fabric. She degrees in, but what will be his findings? As Lee pursues making a has recently taken on such endeavors to contribute to community case against Christ he finds out that he is making a Case For roles with the Holiday Fund Store, Pen Pal Project leader, and Christ...and finds faith along the way. Join us at the silver screen. helping and assisting with many various committees and activities at Greenbriar. Mary's free-spirited soul keeps her moving from Union Station-"The Velveteen Rabbit"- Sat. Apr. 15th at 11:00 am: calling-to-calling, but when you meet her you begin to realize that Join us at the H&R Block City Stage for a performance of beloved is her modus operandi. Recently she has participated in an children's book, The Velveteen Rabbit. This live performance is sure intergenerational extraordinary outing called A Hipster's Day to be a delight for fans of the book. The story will come to life and Outing In The City, and helped us on another extraordinary outing stir your inner child to fall in love with the book all over again. to crack the code at the DaVinci Code game at The Escape Room. It Tickets for this performance are $11.00 and can be purchased in the is her spirit and many others like her that contribute to creating a community life office with Karol or Jason. Prior to our visit to the wonderful environment that encourages, champions, and bolsters play we will have lunch at Lydia's Restaurant in the Freight House the confidence that is necessary to thrive! Thank you Mary Louise District. Join us for a heart-felt performance. for contributing to the happiness factor in our community! Burr Oaks Outing-Paper Pollinators- Sat. April 22nd at 10:30 am: Take a trip with us to Burr Oaks for another educational experience and fun activity. We will be making recycle paper decorations with Youth Chess & Checkers Club: native flower seeds that you can plant to encourage pollinating insects to enjoy. Prior to our visit we will stop off for lunch at Join us on April 13th at 6:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room for a fun filled Sandy's Café in Blue Springs for a delicious home cooked meal. Join night with the youngsters from Little Blue and Blackburn Elementary the fun! School's Chess Clubs. We will be joining the chess clubs for a night of checkers and chess. We encourage all Residents to attend this fun evening Burr Oaks Outing-Amazing Amphibians- Sat. April 29th at 11:00 am: with the children. No matter how experienced you are with either chess or In our third installment for nature education this month you can hop checkers we warmly invite all experience levels to join in on the fun. right in to our Amazing Amphibians presentation at Burr Oaks Woods Besides, with these talented and well versed chess club member we are and learn about all of the wonderful little critters that are in our own sure that there will be plenty of opportunities to learn from one of these backyard. From frogs, toads, and salamanders...there are a lot of talented minds. You can also learn from our Greenbriar Community amphibians in Missouri. Come an learn about these cold-blooded Volunteer, Rod Crites, of our Greenbriar Chess Club! Don't miss out on this critters with a hands on demonstration. Join us for lunch prior at wonderful opportunity to play and learn with some of local area youth and Sinclair's Restaurant in Blue Springs. Take a dip in the pond with us! build some friendships along the way! We'll see you at the game table! ACTIVITIES IN THIS SECTION ARE 9:00--Devotions (Ch) 9:00--Devotions (Ch) 9:00--Devotions (Ch) 9:00--Devotions (Ch) 9:00--Devotions (Ch) 9:00--Exercise Tape REGULARLY SCHEDULED 9:00--Price Chopper 9:30--Canasta (P) 9:45--Huff & Puff (MPR) 9:45--Huff & Puff (MPR) 9:00--Hy-Vee / Aldi 9:45--Huff & Puff (MPR) 10:30--Teachings of Jesus 9:45--Movin' With Myron (MPR) (FC) 9:45--Huff & Puff (MPR) 1:30--Communion (Ch) 10:30--Paul's Letter: 1 Corinthians 8:30--Church Transportation 10:30--Errands / Pharmacy (2PDR) 10:00--Weight Loss 2:00--Pool: 9 Ball (D) (2PDR) 9:30--