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THE INTERMISSIONS INFORMER Coming in October THE INTERMISSIONS INFORMER Charlestown Retirement Community Coming in October Volume , Issue October 2018 For many of us, Fall is our favorite season. There is so much beauty in nature Inside: this time of year and we will do our best to Our most heartfelt thanks go out Intermissions 2 bring the outside, inside. We will take a vir- to the following Moments tual tour of New England and view scenic volunteers, who shared their gifts landscapes along the way. with us last month. We are truly grateful! Brain Teaser 3 Halloween is right around the corner and although celebrated mostly by children Residents: as a day of fun and mischief, this holiday has Dr. Bev Hall October 4 very old origins. We will watch a slideshow Anne Lucido Calendar about the history of Halloween, sing some Mike Koontz spooky songs and also take a look at some of Staff: our favorite movie monsters. It will be a Lavina Dukes spooktacular time! Mary David Some other highlights for this month Lillian Ossorio include a virtual trip to The White House, Christopher Rudolf Judi Welsh celebrating World Animal Day, pumpkin Daily Activities cookie baking and we’ll have a special pro- (Except where noted gram all about animal hibernation. We will on calendar) also enjoy some friendly visits from our be- 9:30– Coffee Chat loved volunteers who continue to share their gifts with us every month. 10:00– Good News Stories 10:30– This Day in History 11:00– Sitting Fitness For more information about enrolling or volunteering, 12:00– Lunch As a reminder, with cooler weather coming, it’s important to dress the part. The tempera- contact Kayleigh Reese, Intermissions is held in ture can fluctuate from building to building, Intermissions Program Caton Ridge 302 so we ask that you please remind your loved Coordinator, at 443-297-3500 one to bring a sweater. However, we do have or Monday-Friday [email protected] 9:30am– 2:30pm extra sweaters that we can provide if needed. Page 2 The Intermissions Informer September Intermissions Moments We had a special remembrance program on September 11th. Even though it has been 17 years, many of us remembered that tragic day with much clarity. We talked about our feelings that day and all that has happened in the years since. In recent years, this day has become a day of service to others. We watched some videos about some of the ways that people are helping others and talked about ways in which we can help serve others. We ended the program, not with tears, but with pride for our country and hope that future generations will continue to serve others. Have you ever been to the Maryland Renaissance Festival? It’s located in Crownsville, Maryland and takes place from late August to mid-October. I love going to the festival every year and I thought I would make a slideshow presentation to share with the group. Starting with the opening ceremony, I walked the group through the gates and showed them pictures of the costumes, crafts and cuisine that make this festival one to remember. We even watched a video of one of the aerial performers and marveled at her strength and agility. Our group enjoyed this program and loved seeing the pictures of all the festival has to offer. Volume 5, Issue 10 Page 3 Brain Teaser BOO! Double “O” Word Game See how “good” you are. Fill in each blank with a word that has a double “O. 1. To wash your hair ________ 2. A chicken’s mate ________ 3. A humorous drawing ________ 4. Sleeping for a short period of time ________ 5. A paste used to clean your choppers ________ 6. Thing from which a butterfly emerges ________ 7. An aimless drawing ________ 8. A dark-colored China tea _______ 9. An old-time tavern ________ 10. Someone who sponges off others ________ 11. If an object is not rough, it’s ________ 12. A nocturnal animal that likes to get into trash cans ________ October is… 13. A very wealthy or powerful businessman ________ Book Month 14. A place saver for your novel ________ 15. A clock that contains a little bird ________ German-American Heritage 16. The car at the rear of the train ________ Month 17. The noise you make when you sneeze ________ World Series Month 18. A nickname for Sasquatch ________ Physical Therapy Month Maureen’s Moment I come from a large extended family. My mother was the youngest of 10 and I am the youngest of 5. For the better part of my life, I lived within walking distance of grandparents, aunts and uncles and many cousins. I loved the planned family parties and the spur of the moment gatherings which always included the adults sharing stories about “the olden days”. I guess I was getting free training for my ultimate career! Every day at Intermissions, we engage in activities that “take me back”. I am sure that you remember playing board games with your family and friends. I grew up with Monopoly, Yahtzee and Scrabble. Our group plays a game similar to scrabble, called Upwords. It has become a new favorite. I like it because the letter tiles are bigger so it is easier to see. Also, the “board” is slightly raised plastic which rotates so one can move the board closer without disrupting the letter tiles. This is great for people with vision issues. It is also easy to modify the rules wherein it becomes more of a fun, working-together activity versus “who gets the most points”. In this high tech world, I find “back to basics” games a great way to spend quality time with friends and family. I encourage you to give Upwords a try. Invite a young person to play and introduce them to some “techless” fun! October Calendar Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 11:00-Singing 11:15- More 11:15- CD 11:15- World 10:30- Brain with Dr. Bev or Less Game Coasters Animal Day Food Café Slideshow 1:30- Musical 1:30- Alphalist 1:30-Oktoberfest 11:30- Lucky 1:30- Sentimental Twister Slideshow Letters 2:00- New Sing-along 2:00– Category England 1:30- Card 2:00- Last Game Virtual Trip Game Letter Game 8 9 10 11 12 11:00-Singing 11:15-Upwords 11:15 – 10 of 11:15-Group 10:30- Candy with Dr. Bev 1:30- Famous a kind (word Crossword Corn Collage 1:30-Columbus Monuments: game) 1:30-Jeopardy 1:00- Hit Parade Day Discussion The Statue of 1:30 - What Trivia Memories Liberty (Fountain Hill) Am I? 15 16 17 18 19 11:00-Singing 11:15-Family 11:15- Sing- 11:15- Book 11:00- Baking with Dr. Bev Feud along Title Bingo Pumpkin 1:30- Hot 1:30- Sleep on 1:30- Pumpkin 1:30- White Cookies Hands Trivia it: Hibernation Discussion Puzzle Craft House Virtual 1:30- Let’s Tour Reminisce 22 23 24 25 26 11:00-Singing 10:00- Craft 11:15- Rice 11:15- Hot 11:15-Upwords with Dr. Bev w/ Community Pumpkin Hands trivia 1:30- Haunted 1:30-October Resources Treats 1:30- Masters History of Reminiscing 1:30- Spooky 1:30- Art of Suspense Halloween 2:00- Boo Bingo inspired by Slideshow Game Pablo Picasso 29 30 31 11:15-Music 11:15- Group 11:15- Lucky Red indicates programs that will take of Halloween Crossword Letters place outside of the Intermissions room 1:30-Name 10 1:30- What 1:30- Happy Game comes to Halloween Mind? 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