The Orchards Review

The Orchards
Review
A newsletter dedicated to residents and family members of The Orchards
February 2011 / Issue LXXVIII
A Great Time to Get Involved and Stay Active…
by Michele Korby-Gale, Activities Director
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lock parties are back! What a wonderful way to
get to know your neighbor better. Beginning on
Monday, January 24th and continuing through Mondays
in February, different sections of the building will be
having informal “neighborhood” get-togethers. Flyers
have been posted indicating the dates and times when
a party is coming to your neighborhood. You will also
receive a personal invite as a reminder so you won’t miss
the date. Last year’s parties were a great success! So
please join Pamela and me at your neighborhood’s block
party for some games, snacks, prizes and friendship. We
look forward to seeing you there!
Football fans can get together on Super Bowl Sunday,
February 6th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room to
watch the game on the big screen. Food and beverages
will be available in the Community Room to enjoy while
you watch the game.
I wanted to send a special thank you to June M., Toni
H., Lloyd S., and Mary B. for sharing their artistic talents
with us. The Southington Arts and Crafts Association
asked if they could showcase the artwork of The
Orchards’ residents and our residents’ beautiful paintings
have graced the walls of the Community Room during
December and January. We have enjoyed the scenery
very much!
A few upcoming events in the months ahead…
The talented Maggie Carchrie, founder and director of
the Callanish School of Celtic Arts, will be stepping high
to the spirited Irish tunes at a St. Patrick’s Day party
planned for March 17th. A great turnout is expected for
this festive party!
Resident, Marie R. shares a dance with waiter, Brandon at
the recent Orchards New Year’s Eve party.
In early April, we will be going to the Repertory
Theater in New Britain to see Neil Simon’s first
Broadway comedy smash hit, “Come Blow Your
Horn.” For those who have never seen a play at this
fine community theater, you’re in for a most enjoyable
evening! We’ll be having early sign-ups for this trip as
tickets go fast.
In late April, we’ll be hosting another Orchards’ tag
sale. This is a great time to sort through any unwanted
items you may wish to donate for the sale. Family
members are welcome to drop off tag sale items as
well. This year, proceeds for the tag sale will be used to
support our “Life Stories” program. More details about
the tag sale will be made available next month.
Until then, I hope to see you at our regular
programs and out trips and don’t forget to attend your
neighborhood block party this month! 
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Sunday(s)
10:00am CATHOLIC MASS—
On TV and
Commun
Community Room
3:00pm GAME of POOL
3:15pm Coffee & Conversation
in Country Kitchen
6:30pm CARDS
In Country Kitchen
Monday(s)
10am Sittercize w/Jennifer
Community Room
1:00pm Choraleers Practice
Community Room
1:30 BRIDGE ClUB in the
Veranda Dining Room
2:00 BINGO
3:00 GAME OF POOL
3:15 COFFEE & CONVERSATION
6:00 CARDS
FEBRUARY, 2011
Events listed on the top of Calendar are regularly scheduled weekly functions at The Orchards. Residents will be
notified of any change in schedule or location if necessary. All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend
out trips. All trips are weather permitting. Please register for out trips with our receptionist. 6
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6:30pm
SUPERBOWL ON THE BIG
SCREEN!
Community Room
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2:00pm
BINGO!
Community Room
9:30am Non-Denom SERVICE w/ Pastor Victoria Triano
In South Living Rm
10:0am SITTERCIZE w/
Jennifer-Comm.
Rm.
12:15 BOWLING @ Brunsw.
1:30 WELLNESS CLINIC
3:00 GAME OF POOL
3:00 HAPPY HOUR -Pub
6:30 CARDS—Country Kit.
6:30 MAH JONGG—Pub
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1:00pm
Movie Afternoon
Community Room
Wednesday(s)
Thursday(s)
Friday(s)
Saturday(s)
9:30am ROSARY in South
Living Room
10:00am Sittercize w/Jennifer
Community Room
3:00
CERAMICSCommunity Room
3:00
Game of POOL
6:30pm Cards—Card Corner
10:00am Sittercize w/Jennifer
Community Room
1:30 WELLNESS CLINIC
3:00 GAME OF POOL
3:00pm HAPPY HOUR - Pub
6:30pm CARDS– Country
Kitchen
7:00 BINGO - Community Rm
9:45am Out Trip to Stop & Shop
10:00am Sittercize w/Jennifer
Community Room
2:00pm BINGO - Community
Rm
3:00pm GAME of POOL
3:00pm Sing-a-long w/Chick
South Lobby
3:15 COFFEE & Conversation Country Kitchen
6:30 CARDS - Country Kitchen
3:15 GAME of POOL
3:15 COFFEE & Conversation
In Country Kitchen
3:15 ROSARY GROUP Private Dining Room
3:00 HAPPY HOUR - Pub
6:30 CARDS - Country Kitchen
7:00 BINGO—Community Room
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2:00pm
Music with Marci Conway
(guitar, banjo, Native
American flute )
South Lobby
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3:15pm
Fireside Chat with Michele
(Come for some conversation
and hot chocolate by the
fire)
Library
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3:00pm
Painting w/Katie
Community Room
9:30am
Out trip to Walmart
3:05pm Block Party! (see
posted flyer for participating apts)
6:30pm Southington Arts &
Crafts Workshop-Comm.Rm.
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1:00pm
Movie Afternoon
Community Room
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10:30am
Out Trip to Meriden Mall
3:05pm Block Party (see
posted flyer for participating apts.)
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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
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3:00pm
Nutrition Talk with Chef
Patty and JenniferCommunity Room
6:30pm
Music with Mike Kachuba
Community Room
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10:30am
Out Trip to Trader Joe’s,
Lunch at “First and Last”
Tavern in Plainville and
dessert and coffee at the
beautiful Mazzicato’s
Italian Bakery &
Caffe in Plainville
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2:00pm
Ice Cream Social
Country Kitchen
Tuesday(s)
9:30am
Out trip to TJ Maxx and
Dollar Store
3:05pm
Block Party (see posted
flyer for participating apts.)
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9:30am
Out trip to Goodwill Store
And Ocean State Job Lot
3:00pm
Low Vision Support Group
South Living Room
2:00pm
Scrabble with Michele
Community Room
5:00pm
Book Club Dinner &
Discussion
Private Dining Room
3:00pm
Painting w/Katie
Community Room
12:00pm (approx.)
Out trip to Rave Movie
Theater in Southington
3:00pm
Painting w/Katie
Community Rm.
2:00pm
February Birthday Party and
Happy Hour with Tom
Calinan
Community Room
2:00pm
Music with Pierce Campbell
South Lobby
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2:00pm
Music Entertainment
(to be announced)
2:00pm
Hearing Clinic 3rd floor
11:00am
Out trip to CVS
10:15am
Seated Yoga with Pat
Community Room
2:00pm
Music with John Redgate
Community Room
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3:00pm
Happy Hour and
Music with
Doug Mulcahy
Community Room
10:15am
Seated Yoga with Pat
Community Room
1:15pm
Movie Afternoon
Community Room
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Walgreens
3:00pm
Crafts with Michele
(Make a beautiful
fragrant rose and
lavender potpourri
sachet) Comm. Room
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10:15am
Seated Yoga with
Pat—Community Room
1:15pm
Movie Afternoon
Community Room
An Exceptional Independent and Assisted Living Community
The Orchards at Southington
34 Hobart Street, Southington, CT 06489
www.southingtonorchards.org
Highlights
• Get Involved and
Stay Active
• Life Stories
• Donations
• You “Can” Do It
• February Calendar
Life Stories
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Several residents are currently working with volunteers on
their life stories. Your biography and family history, captured
through a series of interviews with a Life Stories volunteer,
along with family pictures, are compiled into a beautiful
hard cover book. Volunteers are happy to work with your
family members on this project as well. “Life Stories” is your
opportunity to leave a legacy of your story to your family that
they can cherish for generations to come. There is no cost
to you for this. If you would like more information, please
contact Lynn Patrick, Life Stories Coordinator, at
860-302-7646 or Michele Korby-Gale at The Orchards.
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Donations
Miriam Schwartz and Family
In Memory of Agnes Cowlam
*For more information,
call Edesa Ciscar,
Retirement Counselor at:
860.628.5656
34 Hobart Street
Southington, CT 06489
Rick Laporte Painting
Valley Flooring
Helen Sgorbati
You “Can” Do It
Thanks to our employees and residents who contributed cans
to our “You ‘Can’ Do It” Fund, with proceeds to benefit our
Serenity Garden. We have raised $1,111.25...
That’s a whopping 22,225 cans and bottles!
A not for profit member of Central Connecticut Senior Health Services