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EVENT{FULL}Monthly updates from your {FULL} Life community

TOUCHMARK AT HARWOOD GROVES

The community hosted a spring style show featuring women’s looks from The Dress Barn.

Holding the arm of a gentleman, each resident model strolled through the packed room showing off two outfits, complete with shoes, jewelry, and other spring accessories.

Before the show, the eight models visited the local store and worked with Assistant Manager Jamie Amberg (pictured right, fifth from right) to coordinate their outfits.

Escorts: Tom Dowdell and Life Enrichment/Wellness Assistant Blaine Wampler

Models: Yvonne Green, Betsy Fowler, Hermoine Tehven, Arlene Cegla, Joyce Voorhees, Jan Johnson, LaVerne Nubson, and Helen Lundberg

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Fashion frenzy

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.

Monday, June 3, 2:30 pm Resident Jim Bastian presents Everything Apple: iPhones to iPads. Auditorium.

Tuesday, June 4, 6:45 pm Bus leaves for My Way performance by the Straw Hat Players at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Thursday, June 6, 2 pm Markus Krueger from the historical society presents From Norway to the Red River Valley. Auditoruim.

Monday, June 10, 2:30 pm Spring craft with volunteers Barb and Carolyn. Hoyle Room.

Thursday, June 13, 2 pm Making Pizzelles with Carolyn. Hoyle Room.

Friday, June 14, 2:30 pmFlag Day sing-along with resident Ray Green. Auditorium.

Monday, June 17, 2:30 pm Music by Just Kay. Auditorium.

Wednesday, June 19, 2 pm Armchair Traveling to Paris. Auditorium.

Thursday, June 20, 4 pm Monthly birthday party with music by Jo DeMasi. Auditorium.

Wednesday, June 26, starting at 11 amPicnic lunch at Lindenwood Park. Contact a Full Life team member for participation requirements.

See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkFargo.com/pdf/community-

event-calendar.pdf

Neighbors column connects Bob and Bob

Resident Bob Taylor (right) and Fargo Forum columnist Bob Lind talk about a recent question that appeared in Lind’s Neighbors column. A woman had written in and asked who wrote a specific poem. Bob Taylor saw the column and connected with the newspaper columnist to say that he knew the answer and could even recite the whole poem from memory. He had memorized it as a child. The poem, A Letter Home,was written by James W. Foley and brought the two men together for some good discussion and sharing of memories—just like neighbors do.

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Superman returns: Meet club member Elwood RiekeAfter successfully beating digestive track cancer in 2010, Elwood experienced leg pain. The pain progressed to weakness, and at least twice, his legs gave out.

“I started using a walker to get around,” recalls Elwood. After several medical visits and still no clear prognosis, Elwood’s doctor suggested he start physical therapy, which led him to Touchmark.

“The physical therapist recommended that I do my therapy in the pool at Touchmark,” says Elwood.

That spring, Elwood returned to the Mayo Clinic, where he had visited during his cancer battle.

“The doctor explained that it was caused by one of three things,” says Elwood. “One: a traumatic event. Two: a virus. Three: reaction to a vaccine. I was happy to have an affirming answering and know I’d get better.”

Armed with this new information and desire to strengthen his body, Elwood maintained his exercises at Touchmark’s pool five times a week. By that fall, he was no longer using the walker.

Today, Elwood has the occasional problem with balance but shares, “I can say I’m back to 95%.” He continues the fitness routine he started two years ago: pool exercises and weight lifting. “If it hadn’t been for the good graces of Touchmark’s pool and warm water, I don’t know where I’d have been.”

Recently, another club member shared with Elwood, “You’re Superman. We remember how little you could walk, and look at you now.”

Programs that keep you moving!Zumba®: Thursdays at 5:15 pm and Saturdays at 9 am Dance to Latin rhythms during this fitness class, which is like a dance party. The instructor will lead the group in easy-to-follow moves. No charge for members.

Aqua Zumba®: Wednesdays at 5:30 pm Similar to the offering listed above, this class uses the support of the water to help participatns challenge themselves—and have fun. No charge for members.

Hydro-Pilates™: Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:10 pmStrengthen and stretch during this mind-

CLUB NEWS

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“I know how important exercise is. Around 1990, I started exercising regularly,” says Elwood, who credits the therapist, primary care physician, and services at the club for helping him recover his muscle strengthen. Picture right, Elwood is doing a stair-climbing exercise in the pool using a noodle for resistance.

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body-focused class. No charge for members.

Services:Personal training—infuse your workouts with efficiency, energy, and fun!Whether you’ve exercised for years or need to learn the basics, a Touchmark personal trainer can create an effective and enjoyable fitness program to meet your needs.

In designing your personalized fitness program, your personal trainer will evaluate your current level of fitness and mobility, seek input from your health care team as needed, assess your physical capabilities, and determine your short- and long-term goals.

Equipped with this information, your trainer can create a program to help you …• Improve your overall well-being and sports/leisure activities performance • Exercise correctly and efficiently • Avoid injury • Learn to balance physical activity and nutritional choices for weight management and disease prevention • Overcome physical limitations and medical challenges • Become more fit and functional in your daily life • Have fun exercising!

Make the choice for greater vitality, health, independence, and quality of life. Stop by the Touchmark Health & Fitness Club today or call 701-526-1055 to set up an initial consultation with one of the personal trainers!

(cont.)Needlework on displayThe community has a new art display of various types of needlework by resident Betsy Fowler in the Silver Maple Room. Betsy has created such works of art since grade school when she helped her mother knit squares for afghans, which World War II soldiers used.

Betsy also took crochet lessons and learned how to do finishing work on knit garments as well as hardanger needlework lessons to make Christmas items. Betsy has entered her needlework in two shows and won both times.

“Proper matting and framing makes a huge difference in overall appearance of final works,” shares Betsy.

Resident Betsy Fowler with her favorite piece Ice Angel, which won Peoples’ Choice in a needlework show.

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Featured: Apartment 127

Offers: 872 square feet, one bedroom, one bathroom, a den, and laundry.

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A home with heart

Featured: The Avondale

Offers: 1,877 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a den, fireplace, laundry, attached garage, and patio.

Touchmark is a community of friends who share fun, joy, excitement, happenings—it’s a community enjoying the {FULL} Life. We invite you to visit, talk with residents and team members, and discover a home with heart.

Waterford at Harwood Groves1200 Harwood Drive | Fargo, ND 58104 | 701-476-1200 | 800-715-3460 | WaterfordFargo.com

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ApartmentsFor illustration purposes only. Square footage, actual room sizes, and features may vary. See construction documents.

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872 sq. ft.2 Bedroom | 1 Bath

Waterford at Harwood Groves1200 Harwood Drive | Fargo, ND 58104 | 701-476-1200 | 800-715-3460 | WaterfordFargo.com

WFN112, Rev. 12/07 © 2007, Touchmark Living Centers, Inc., all rights reserved

1,877 sq. ft.2 Bedroom | Den | 2 Bath

Cottage HomesResort-style RetirementFor illustration purposes only. Square footage, actual room sizes, and features may vary. See construction documents.

STORAGE

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It was a team effort to do all the hanging. Maintenance team member Jay McCarty and Betsy worked together.

Mary Magill checks out the show.

TOUCHMARK AT HARWOOD GROVES

MargeCoalman, EdDVice Presidentof Wellness &Programs

Changing times … and changing roles “Women’s normal occupations in general run to a creative life, or contemplative life, or saintly life.”

– Anne Munroe Lindbergh

The often-stated assumption that “older adults do not like change” is a myth—a dishonorable myth, especially if mainstream marketing gurus prevail.

The years from college or high school graduation can be filled with exciting (and

almost constant) challenges and opportunities. Women striving to make it in a traditional man’s world and still find time for family and domestic commitments are the usual example of how much things have changed since Ann Morrow Lindbergh penned her words. But the world of men in those same decades is—or can be—a lifestyle of striving to succeed, spend time with the family, stay active and fit, and more.

For those over 65 years (or whatever age one selects for retirement), the options can be very different. The years of juggling work schedules, kids’ activities, career, and home/cars/landscaping maintenance, etc. may be greatly reduced or over—especially for a resident living in a Touchmark community.

The opportunities for creativity, contemplation, and maybe even “sainthood” are available. The dangerous myth of inactivity in one’s older years does not apply to the hundreds of residents that I have met in Touchmark communities.

To pursue personal goals in lifelong learning, community service, teaching, or sharing skills and successes at Touchmark or the broader community, contact Anne-Marie Fitz, Life Enrichment/Wellness director.

The next chapter is here, and wishes, hopes, and dreams are waiting.

BRAIN BUILDERS

Choose an object from the list below. On a piece of paper list as many of the object as you can. Give yourself 60 seconds. Try them all. Examples:

animalspresidentsflowerscar types

countriesbook titlesactorsmale names

female namestypes of dogs types of catsfruits

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TOUCHMARK AT HARWOOD GROVES 1200 Harwood Drive S • Fargo, ND 58104

701-476-1200 • Touchmark.com

© 2011 Touchmark Living Centers, Inc., all rights reserved

Blaine Wampler joins community as Life Enrichment/Wellness assistant

Before coming to Touchmark, Blaine worked as a certified occupational therapy assistant in the rehab care neighborhood at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead. He also worked as a restorative aide at Bethany Retirement Living on 42nd, and a certified nurse’s

aide at Prince of Peace Care Center.

Blaine loves working with older adults. “I wanted to help make a difference in their lives. Little did I know that they are the ones who would bring something special and fulfilling to my life.”

Blaine holds an associate’s degree in occupational therapy assistance from North Dakota State College of Science. In his free time, Blaine loves spending time with his wife and two children and working on home projects, especially landscaping.

An afternoon of conversation and fun dice games

Dice games!