Northcrest News

March 15, 2015
Northcrest News
Northcrest Community
The Week at a Glance!
Sunday, March 15
12:30 Sunday Dinner, MDR
Monday, March 16
10:00 BP Clinic
1:00 Fareway & Milk Delivery
No Strength Training Today
6:30 Men’s Bridge
Tuesday, March 17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
9:30 Tuesday Coffee, Hosts & MC, L-2
10:00 Writers’ Group
No Yoga Today
2:30 St. Patrick’s Day Social
with Barb Evenson on Harp, HCC
Wednesday, March 18
10:00 Fareway & Lincoln Center
11:45 Bus to Primary Health Clinic Tour
No Tai Chi Today
Thursday, March 19
1:00 ALDI Grocery Shopping Trip
Friday, March 20 SPRING BEGINS!!
10:00 Bus to N. Fareway, North Walmart
1:00 Women’s Bridge
3:45 Singspiration and Vespers
Saturday, March 21
Is there anything poking up out of the dirt yet?!
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
Sunday Dinner
March 15
12:30 p.m., MDR
Chicken
Cordon Bleu
Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes
Peas & Onions
Homemade Bread & Chocolate 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
These will be held in the Fireside Room with
an optional $7.00 box lunch available if desired. Please sign up to reserve space.
The Great Northcrest Give Away
The date has been set—Saturday, May 2.
Now is the time to start gathering items we
no longer need or use. These items will be
made available free of charge to area service agencies for their clients. Possible
items include linens, small appliances,
kitchen ware, dishes, furniture, and objects
of art. (No clothing or books, please.) A
neighbor will contact each Northcrester to
inquire about your participation. For more
information, contact Marlys Potter.
April Family Night
Sun, Apr 12. You are in for a treat with a
performance by 3 Longs & A Short!! Don’t
miss it! 7:15 pm, GR.
Volunteers Needed for ISU Cycling
Study
The Department of Kinesiology is looking
for individuals, 65-80 years of age, who
have ridden an exercise or outdoor bike for
most weeks of the past year. Two 90 minute lab visits are required. For more info,
contact Harsh Buddhadev at 940-765-3375,
or [email protected].
Sleepless in Seattle
Unity Church Reader’s Theater visits once
again to present a take on the popular movie Sleepless in Seattle, a son’s attempts to
find love for his widowed father, way across
the country. Sat, Mar 14, 3:30 pm, GR.
Snazzy New License Plates!
Be sure to notice our new look
on the buses and Ford Edge!
We are making a statement!
FOOD, FRIENDS, & FUN
St. Cecilia’s Baked Fish Suppers
Fri, Mar 27, Bus at 4:45 pm.
ISU Fashion Show
The ISU Textiles & Clothing Fashion Show
is scheduled for April 11, 7:00 pm. $22
Primary Health Care Tour
Take a private tour of the Health Clinic that
was the recipient of the 2014 Northcrest
Northcrest, Inc. Annual Meeting
Annual Gift. Optional lunch at Le’s VietAll welcome to the meeting. (Dinner was namese Restaurant . Wed, Mar 18, Bus at
inadvertently listed on the monthly calendar, 11:45 am.
but is by invitation only.) Wed, Mar 25, 7:30
pm, GR.
ISU Tea Room
Thur, Mar 26, Dinner, Glazed Ham Loaf,
Thank You from Marilyn Green
Bus at 5:00 pm
Dear Friends, Many thanks for your visits,
DMACC Bistro
cards, phone calls, flowers, candy, books,
Sign up for a lovely lunch in Ankeny! See
thoughts and prayers during my stay in the
HCC. You proved Northcrest is a true com- menu attached to sign up sheet. $14 cost,
Wed, Apr 1, Bus at 10:15 am. (Home by
munity! With deep appreciation, Marilyn
1:30 pm)
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.
Iowa State Center
Change of date! Due to Spring Break, the  The Chieftains, Fri, Mar 13, Bus, 7 pm.
March meeting of the Audubon Society will  Mummenschanz, Sat, Mar 28, Bus 7p
be on Thu, Mar 26, not the 19th as posted  Million Dollar Quartet, Sun, Apr 12,
on our calendar. The topic will be “Iowa’s
Bus at 7 pm.
Spectacular Spring Songbird Migration” by
Town & Gown
Ty Smedes. 7:00 pm, GR. All welcome!
Sergie Babayan, solo pianist, performs,
Ames Historical Society Lecture
$25, Tue, Mar 31, MET, Bus at 6:45 pm.
Shannon Bardole presents: George Judisch: Pharmacist & Philanthropist. $3 do- Ames Chamber Artists
nation at the door, Thu, Mar 26, City Aud, Collaborative Concert with Ames Children’s
Choir, Bethesda Lutheran, Sun, Mar 29,
Bus at 6:30 pm.
Bus at 1:30 pm.
ISU Women’s Club
Dr Dianne Bystrom will offer “Connecting ACTORS-A Murder is Announced
with the community: Engagement, and Re- Famous Sleuth Miss Marple at her best!!
 Sat, Apr 4, Bus at 6:45 pm.
search Programs of the Carrie Chapman
 Sun, Apr 12, Bus at 1:15 pm.
Catt Center”. Mon, Mar 23, ISU Foundation, Bus at 1:00 pm.
Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me
Arias in Ames
OPERA Iowa Singers will perform arias
Heartland Senior Services and other Sen- and show tunes. Reception following.
ior programs are co-sponsoring the film “I’ll $20, 1st Methodist Church, Sun Apr 12,
Bus at 1:30 pm.
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.
Thanks, Don Baustian, for the
Cartoon of the Week——————>
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 15
Sunday Dinner: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes, Peas & Onions,
Homemade Bread, Chocolate Pie
HCC Supper: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Fruit Salad, Cookie
Monday, March 16
Lunch: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Potato Salad, Fruit Garnish, Three Bean Salad, Vanilla
Ice Cream Bar
Dinner: Fried Catfish, Garlic & Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Salad Bar, Angel
Food Cake
Tuesday, March 17
Lunch: Taco Salad, Blueberry Muffin, Fresh Fruit, Coconut Cream Pudding
Dinner: Bruschetta Baked Chicken, Long Grain & Wild Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Salad
Bar, Peach Crisp
Wednesday, March 18
Lunch: Turkey Chili, Corn Bread, Fresh Fruit, Frosted Brownie
Dinner: Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Normandy
Blend Vegetables, Salad Bar, German Chocolate Cake
Thursday, March 19
Lunch: Sweet & Sour Chicken over Rice, Stir Fried Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Peanut
Butter Pie
Dinner: Pork Roast, Twice Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Pumpkin Bar
Friday, March 20
Lunch: Fish Sandwich, Potato Chips, Cole Slaw, Citrus Fruit Salad, Banana Splits
Dinner: Veal with Sherry Tarragon Sauce, Roasted Potatoes, Capri Vegetables, Salad
Bar, Cherry Cake
Saturday, March 21
Lunch: Quiche, Honey Oat Bran Muffin, Fresh Vegetable Salad, Turnover
Dinner: Lasagna, Garlic Toast, Spiced Apple Rings, Salad Bar, Banana Cream Pie