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March 22, 2015
Northcrest News
Northcrest Community
The Week at a Glance!
Sunday, March 22
12:30 Sunday Dinner, MDR
1:15 Bus to Glen Campbell
Movie, City Auditorium
Monday, March 23
10:00 BP Clinic
1:00 Fareway & Milk Delivery
1:30 ISU Women’s Club Meeting, No Bus
4:00 Strength Training, GR
Tuesday, March 24
9:30 Tuesday Coffee, Hosts & MC, Atrium A
10:00 Writers’ Group
11:00 Yoga, GR
1:15 Bus to Laser and Doily Art Shows, Campus
Wednesday, March 25
10:00 Fareway & Lincoln Center
2:30 Mike Davidson, HCC
4:00 Tai Chi, GR
7:30 Northcrest Inc, Annual Meeting, GR
Thursday, March 26
12:00 Timely Topics Lunch with Deb O’Brien,
Our Social Worker, MDR
2:30 Podiatry Clinic by appointment
5:00 Bus to ISU Tea Room for dinner
6:15 Bus to Ames Historical Lecture, City Aud.
7:00 Audubon Society Meeting, GR
Friday, March 27
9:30 Residents’ Council Meeting, SR
10:00 Bus to N. Fareway, North Walmart
1:00 Women’s Bridge
3:45 Singspiration and Vespers
4:45 Bus to St. Cecilia’s Fish Supper
6:00 Bus Brunnier in Bloom, Brunnier Museum
6:45 Bus to Percussion Concert, MET
Saturday, March 28
7:00 Bus to Mummenschanz, Stephens Aud.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
DAILY EXERCISE
Exercise is held in the Green Room,
M-F mornings at 8:30 a.m.
Holidays are optional!
STRENGTH TRAINING & YOGA CLASSES
Classes are held with Karen Bates on a varying schedule.
Please see monthly calendar.
PODIATRY CLINICS, by appointment,
2:30-4:00 pm
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March 26
April 16
May 14
Sunday Dinner
March 22
12:30 p.m., MDR
Pot Roast
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Vegetable Medley
Homemade Bread
Fresh Fruit
Dutch Apple Pie
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a series of Lunch & Learn opportunities on 3 upcoming Tuesdays.
 Mar 31: The Basis of Alzheimer’s, What
it is and what you can do about it.
 Apr 14: Having the Conversation About
Dementia
 Apr 28: Effective Communication Strategies
12:00—1:00 pm, Fireside Room. An optional $7.00 box lunch is available if desired.
Please sign up to reserve space and lunch.
Northcrest, Inc. Annual Meeting
Volunteers Needed for ISU Cycling
Study
Have you been biking? Two 90 minute lab
visits are required. For more info, contact
Harsh Buddhadev at 940-765-3375, or
[email protected].
More Volunteers Needed for ISU
Grad Student Wonsil Jang needs help testing an application for adults who are concerned about their memory loss. It is a simple operation in iPad with three functioning
menus, sound treatment, game, and communication. For more info, 515-708-2401
or [email protected].
All welcome to the meeting. (Dinner was
inadvertently listed on the monthly calendar,
but is by invitation only.) Wed, Mar 25, 7:30
pm, GR.
Mel in the Morning in April!
The Great Northcrest Give Away
FOOD, FRIENDS, & FUN
St. Cecilia’s Baked Fish Suppers
Spring cleaning with a purpose: Giving back
to our Ames community! The time has come
to begin looking around our living spaces
and storage areas to gather items we no
longer need or find useful......and perhaps
have not used in years. Many people in our
area would be very happy to receive these
"former treasures" now taking space or
gathering dust in our closets. (Reminder:
please no clothing or books.) The items we
donate will be given away May 1 & 2. Contact Marlys Potter with questions.
April Family Night
Sun, Apr 12. You are in for a treat with a
performance by 3 Longs & A Short!! They
sing ‘50’s, ‘60’s, and Gospel selections.
Don’t miss it! 7:15 pm, GR.
HCC Concerts
Mel from KASI will be here again through
the month of April on Fridays at 7:30—8:30
am. Come for treats and to tell Mel why you
like to live at Northcrest!
Fri, Mar 27, Bus at 4:45 pm.
ISU Tea Room
Thur, Mar 26, Dinner, Glazed Ham Loaf,
$6.50, Bus at 5:00 pm.
DMACC Bistro
Sign up for a lovely lunch in Ankeny! $14
cost, Wed, Apr 1, Bus at 10:15 am. (Home
by 1:30 pm)
Lasers and Doilies, OH MY!!
2 Art Galleries in one trip! First a stop at
Morrill Hall and the new “Coherence” Laser
Installation, and then the Unitarian Fellowship Gallery with “Doily World”, a display of
antique doilies. Both will be short visits.
Tues, Mar 24, Bus at 1:15 pm.
Coll. Presbyterian Rummage Sale
Don’t miss the music offered at Cottonwood
Thu, Mar 26: 5-8pm. Fri, Mar 27: 11am-6
Café on Wed, Mar 25. Mike Davidson sings
pm. Sat, Mar 28: 8am-12 pm, Half price
Old Country and Gospel with guitar, banjo,
day. No Bus.
and mandolin!
LECTURES & CLASSES
Boone Railroad Museum Talks
Iowa Goldstar Military Museum Director,
Mike Vogt, will speak on “Camp Dodge:
Home Away from Home, 1917-1918”. Sat,
Mar 28, 2:00 pm start. No Bus.
Audubon Society
ENTERTAINMENT
ISU Music Department
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Iowa Days of Percussion Concert,
MET, Fri, Mar 27, Bus at 6:45 pm.
ISU Chamber Orchestra, $5, MET,
Mon, Mar 30, Bus at 6:45 pm.
Amara Piano Quartet, MET, Sun, April
12, Bus at 6:45 pm.
Change of date! Due to Spring Break, the
March meeting of the Audubon Society will Iowa State Center
be on Thu, Mar 26, not the 19th as posted  Mummenschanz, Sat, Mar 28, Bus at
on our calendar. The topic will be “Iowa’s
7:00 pm
Spectacular Spring Songbird Migration” by  Million Dollar Quartet, Sun, Apr 12,
Ty Smedes. 7:00 pm, GR. All welcome!
Bus at 6:45 pm.
 The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis,
Ames Historical Society Lecture
Tue, Apr 14, Bus at 6:45 pm.
Shannon Bardole presents: George Judisch: Pharmacist & Philanthropist. $3 do- Town & Gown
nation at the door, Thu, Mar 26,
Sergie Babayan, solo pianist, performs,
City Auditorium, Bus at 6:30 pm.
$25, Tue, Mar 31, MET, Bus at 6:45 pm.
ISU Women’s Club
Dr Dianne Bystrom will offer “Connecting
with the community: Engagement, and Research Programs of the Carrie Chapman
Catt Center”. Mon, Mar 23, Bethesda Lutheran, No Bus.
Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me
Heartland Senior Services and other Senior programs are co-sponsoring the film “I’ll
Be Me”. This movie chronicles the successes of Glen Campbell, one of America’s best Country Music entertainers, and
how he and his family is dealing with his
diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. We have
received 10 free tickets for the first to sign
up. Additional tickets are $15. Ames City
Auditorium, Sun, Mar 22, Bus, 1:15 pm.
Ames Chamber Artists
Spring into Song, a collaborative concert
with Ames Children’s Choir, Bethesda Lutheran, Sun, Mar 29, Bus at 1:30 pm.
ACTORS-A Murder is Announced
Famous Sleuth Miss Marple at her best!!
 Sat, Apr 4, Bus at 6:45 pm.
 Sun, Apr 12, Bus at 1:15 pm.
ISU Theater
Les Miserables at Fisher Theater
 Fri, Apr 10, Bus at 7:00 pm
 Sun, Apr 19, Bus at 1:30 pm
Arias in Ames
OPERA Iowa Singers will perform arias
and show tunes. Reception following.
$20, 1st Methodist Church, Sun Apr 12,
Bus at 1:15 pm.
Thanks for an Exciting
Season, Cyclones!!!
Serving times for Regular Daily Meals in the Main Dining Room:
Lunch, Monday- Saturday: Sign up by 10:00am. Lunch is served from 12:00pm-12:30pm
Dinner, Monday–Saturday: Sign up by 3:30pm. Dinner is Served from 5:30pm-6:00pm
Sunday Dinner: Sign up by 8:00am, served at 12:30pm
*Check Northcrest News for locations and serving times for special events
Sunday, March 22
Sunday Dinner: Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Vegetable Medley, Homemade Bread,
Fresh Fruit, Dutch Apple Pie
HCC Supper: Potato Soup, Egg Salad Croissant, Fruit Salad, Cookie
Monday, March 23
Lunch: 1/4 Pound Grilled Hot Dog with Minced Onion & Relish on the Side, Baked Beans,
Apple Slices, Cucumbers & Onions, Magic Bar
Dinner: Cracker Crusted Haddock, Rice Pilaf, Peas & Onions, Salad Bar, Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Tuesday, March 24
Lunch: Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Capri Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Blueberry
Cheesecake
Dinner: Ham Balls, Knoll Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Salad Bar, Strawberry Shortcake
Wednesday, March 25
Lunch: Turkey Tetrazzini, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Banana Bar
No Dinner Service in the Main Dining Room, Please Contact The Kitchen For Alternate
Arrangements
HCC Dinner: Beef Stew, Dinner Roll, Fruit Salad, Chocolate Chip Cookie
Thursday, March 26 Timely Topics Lunch with Deb O’Brien
Lunch: Ham & Turkey Deli Sandwich, Corn Chips, Fruit Garnish, Marinated Artichoke
Salad, Snickerdoodles
Dinner: Swiss Steak, Baked Potato, Zucchini & Tomatoes, Salad Bar, Dreamland Bar
Friday, March 27
Lunch: Mushroom & Swiss Burger, Potato Pan Cakes, Grapes, Celery & Carrot Sticks,
Cherry- Vanilla Pudding
Dinner: Chicken Marsala, Herb & Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Salad Bar, Cherry
Tart
Saturday, March 28
Lunch: Tuna Melt, Potato Chips, Pickle Spear, Fruit Salad, Carrot Cake
Dinner: Jambalaya over Rice, Stir Fried Vegetables, Salad Bar, Sweet Potato Pie