Meadowlark Hills Messenger Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community Dec. 31 2014

The Meadowlark Hills Messenger is proudly sponsored by The Trust Company.

Thank you for your continued support of the MLH Foundation and its mission.

Winter Ball 2015 set for January 17 Silver & Gold

The Meadowlark Hills 2014 Winter Ball is set for Saturday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Community Center, including the Community Room, Game Room, and Prairie Star Restaurant. The Community Center will be transformed into the elegant ballroom to host Winter Ball. All residents and staff are invited. Last fall, Meadowlark Hills residents had the opportunity to submit a ballot for theme ideas. The winning theme is “Silver & Gold.” Elegant silver and gold decorations will set the stage for this formal event. Feel free to dress the part in silver and gold! Formal attire is suggested, but not required. Enjoy music provided by, not one, but

two live bands! Beginning at 6 p.m. the quartet, Force de Femina, will play in Prairie Star Restaurant. Force de Femina specializes in classical music. Simultaneously, The Mainstreet Band will be performing in the Community Room. The Mainstreet Band is a cover band that will bring sock-hop favorites from the 1950s and 1960s. Feel free to mingle between both bands throughout the night! The Winter Ball is always a great way to start off the new year. Come enjoy heavy appetizers, a cash bar, ballroom dancing and time with your friends. No registration is required for this free event. You may come and go as you please.

Joke of the Week

Jemima was taking an afternoon nap on New Year's Eve before the festivities.

After she woke up, she confided to Max, her husband, “I just dreamed that you

gave me a diamond ring for a New Year's present. What do you think it all

means?”

“Aha, you'll know tonight,” answered Max smiling broadly.

At midnight , as the New Year was chiming, Max approached Jemima and

handed her small package. Delighted and excited she opened it quickly. There

in her hand rested a book entitled: 'The meaning of dreams'.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUCEMENTS

Lunch Specials

Jan. 4 –10 $5.50

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Sunday, Jan. 4 – Chicken Parmesan Casserole with Garlic Bread

Monday, Jan. 5 – Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup Tuesday, Jan. 6 – Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Wednesday, Jan. 7 – Loaded Baked Potato Soup with Side Salad Thursday, Jan. 8 – Steak and Onion Pizza Friday, Jan. – Chicken Bacon Ranch Panini with Soup or Chips Saturday, Jan. 10 – Egg Salad Sandwich with Soup or Chips

Art Discussion Series An Artist Discussion Series is coming to Meadowlark Hills. The sessions will be hosted by the Beach Museum of Art and will be held the second Wednesday of every month in the Manhattan Room. The first session will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Manhattan Room. All residents who are interested are invited to participate. The first Artist Discussion with the Beach Museum of Art will be about Francisco Goya, a Spanish painter during the 17th and 18th Centuries. Kim Richards, Education Assistant at the Beach Museum of Art, will be leading the discussion. She will also have examples of his work to share. JPEGs The JPEGs, Johnathan and Peg McBee, will be performing at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, in the Community Room. They will be playing old-time country and rock & roll songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Come enjoy an evening of musical entertainment!

Red Hat Luncheon Red Hat Ladies are invited to an luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 in the Manhattan Room. Hostess Darcy Reinbold-Olson, Resident Services Leader, invites you to dine with your friends. Please RSVP by signing up in the Blue Book located at the Hospitality Desk. Maintenance Noise The cooling tower in the southeast corner of the courtyard is currently being replaced. This project will take four weeks to complete and will generate some noise. Each day work on the cooling tower will start no earlier than 8 a.m. and will conclude by 4 p.m. The new cooling tower will be shorter and help improve the views from the apartments located behind it. Staff apologizes for the noise. Vespers Services The Vespers service, led by the Reverend Ben Duerfeldt, will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, in the Community Room. All are welcome.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS KSU Men’s Basketball Watch Parties Watch the KSU Men’s basketball games in the Game Room at : • 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, against Texas

Southern University • 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, against the

University of Georgia • 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, against

Oklahoma Refreshments will be served. Cultivating Community Through Shared Experiences The Beach Museum of Art is hosting a program called Cultivating Community Through Shared Experiences. The staff at the museum invites past military wives to be paired with current military wives at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Beach Museum of Art. When the participants enter the museum, they will choose a handmade ceramic mug. The patterns on the mugs have been made in pairs, and the participants will find the person whose pattern matches their own. To expand the connections cultivated, partners will join with another pair who as the same color handle. Conversation starters will be provided to encourage exchange of ideas and exploration of human commonalities. The goal of this activity is for citizens to connect with people they might not otherwise talk to and thereby build the community in Manhattan. The Beach Museum of Art is asking for 12 willing participants who were military wives in the past. Please sign up in the Blue Book at the Hospitality Desk if you are interested.

New Years closings The following are service areas and their holiday schedules for New Years. • Environmental Services: On-call for

emergencies Thursday, Jan. 1 • Finance Services: Closing at noon on

Wednesday, Dec. 31 and closed Thursday, Jan. 1

• Information Technology (IT): Closed Thursday, Jan. 1

• Sales Office: Closed Thursday, Jan. 1 • Exercise Classes:

• All exercise classes canceled Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1

• Caul Fitness Center remains open • Pizazz Salon: Closing at noon Wednesday,

Dec. 31 and closed Thursday, Jan. 1 • Physician Office: Closing at noon

Wednesday, Dec. 31 and closed Thursday, Jan. 1

• Hospitality Desk/Resident Services: Closing at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 and closed Thursday, Jan. 1

Food and Beverage • Verna Belle’s: Open 8 to 10 a.m. for

breakfast Thursday, Jan. 1, closed for lunch Clinics and Classes • Blood Pressure Clinic: Canceled Thursday,

Jan. 1 • Newspaper and Bible: Canceled

Wednesday, Dec. 31 • Dementia Caregiver Support Group:

Canceled Thursday, Jan. 1 Men’s Coffee Group Come at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, to the Manhattan Room to enjoy coffee and fellowship.

submitted by Annie Peace Holiday Greetings! I would like to thank you all for reading the Ask Annie column and for continuing to submit your questions. Please keep your helpful

questions coming my way next year. Your questions can be dropped off in the box at the Hospitality Desk. All my best.

ASK ANNIE

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Shopping Trip Take advantage of the complimentary transportation to local shopping centers. Transportation now goes to the following locations: Dillons and Walmart. The next trip departs at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, from the Village Entrance. Please sign up in the Blue Book to register for transportation. Alamo Bowl Watch Party Mark your calendars for the Kansas State University Alamo Bowl football game against University of California, Los Angeles.. A tailgate party will be hosted in the Game Room and Kansas Room & Pub at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2. Watch the game and cheer on K-State! Refreshments will be served. New Years Eve Party

You are invited to celebrate the New Year from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, in the Game Room and Kansas Room & Pub. Hosted by Resident Services Leader, Darcy Reinbold-Olson. Drink specials and appetizers will be available. Come ring in the New Year with friends!

Line Dancing Line dancing at the Seniors’ Service Center is canceled over the holiday break. The line dancing classes will resume at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8. 2015 Directory of Services The 2015 Directory of Services will be delivered to each Independent Living and Assisted Living resident by Friday, Jan. 9. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Duggan in the Community Relations office.

Refocus the Focus! The Focus Group scheduled for January, will once again spotlight a staff members. Each month the Focus Group hour will be used to get to know a different staff member from our service area leadership teams. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the employee, both on a personal and professional level. Every day staff is doing great things at Meadowlark Hills and this time will be used to hear more and ask questions. The staff attendee for the January Focus Group will be Information Services Team member, Will Gold. Will is the Information Services Leader. Come meet Will at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, in the KSU Classroom.

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Sugar Daddy

1 oz Butterscotch Schnapps 1 oz Baileys 1 oz Kalhua

Splash of Cream

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UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

LETTER TO THE MESSENGER submitted by Sandy & Don Emley I would like to thank all the employees of MLH for all the engery, time and love they give to all the residents. You make the month of December such a joyful and festive occasion, and we are so proud to be a part of this wonderful community. There isn’t one staff member, I am sure, that is-n’t engaged in all these events to make them suc-cessful from housekeepers, maintenance, cooks and servers. Every person involved is important in making these events a huge success. We are proud to be residents here, and we love telling other people what they are missing. We wish you all a Happy New Year.

Bold denotes milestone birthday of 80, 90, 100 or 100+

January BIRTHDAYS

Residents Health Care 1/1 Susie Kiley 1/3 Bette Jennings 1/5 Helen Fulkerson 1/9 Ruth Windham 1/16 Lois Meisekothen 1/23 Barbara Myhre 1/24 Phyliss Finn 1/24 John Turner 1/30 Harriette Merritt

Assisted Living 1/5 Glenn Busset 1/20 John Blythe 1/31 Don Graff

Independent Living 1/1 Norma Larson 1/3 Jo Call 1/5 Edith Jorns 1/5 Ruth Wells 1/6 Edith Chaput 1/9 Ivan Tompkins 1/13 Rae Stamey 1/13 Anna Walsh 1/20 Pat Niernberger 1/21 Alice Nichols 1/21 Edward Skidmore 1/23 Mary Schroeder 1/25 Zona Sarff 1/26 Bob Smith 1/27 Ila Pultz 1/30 Betty Campbell 1/30 Theda Loehr

Employees 1/1 Kari Novak 1/3 Kimberly Spradling 1/5 Deidra Miller 1/5 Amber Stifter 1/5 Bridget Vogel 1/5 Ariel Maupins 1/8 Kilie Unrein 1/8 Kelsey Grindstaff 1/12 Paige Schnittker 1/13 Tamera Garibay 1/13 Kevin Manbeck 1/14 Chris Wataha 1/15 Grace Pi 1/15 Alison Sharpe 1/15 Katherine Evans 1/15 Marissa Seago 1/16 Christina Strange 1/17 Barbara McCosh 1/19 Kaitlyn Motley 1/19 Thatcher Damman

1/20 Jennifer Ortiz 1/22 Carrie Cummings 1/23 Haylee Grubbs 1/23 Betty Payton 1/24 Shelby Lewis 1/25 Ashly Simecka 1/26 Courtney Sager 1/26 Nadine Bostic 1/27 Chris Jensen 1/28 Lori DeMint 1/29 Emily Hernandez 1/30 Janell Huffaker 1/31 Katlyn Jones

Jan. 4 ~ Lunch $11 Dinner $10

Jan. 5 ~ Lunch $10 Dinner $12

Dinner $11 Jan. 6 ~ Lunch $8

Jan. 7 ~ Lunch $10 Dinner $12

Jan. 8 ~ Lunch $7 Dinner $11

Jan. 9 ~ Lunch $10 Dinner $11

Jan. 10 ~ Lunch $10 Dinner $15

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Fajita Bar (does not include drink, starter or dessert)

Chicken Enchiladas

Spanish Rice

Black Beans

Potato Bar (does not include drink, starter or dessert)

BBQ Meatballs

Steamed Rice

Choice of Vegetable

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

Steak Fries

Choice of Vegetable

Chicken Fried Chicken

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Vegetable of the Day

Roasted Brisket

Scalloped Potatoes

Vegetable of the Day

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Fried Rice

Vegetable of the Day

Shrimp Scampi

Angel Hair Pasta

Vegetable of the Day

Steak Night

Baked Potato

Vegetable of the Day

Turkey Rueben

Waffle Fries

Choice of Vegetable

Braised Short Ribs

Au Gratin Potatoes

Vegetable of the Day

*You may substitute an extra vegetable for the starch on any special for no additional charge.

Chicken & Dumplings

Vegetable of the Day

Jan. 4– Jan. 10

Includes beverage, starter and dessert.

Pot Roast

Roasted New Potatoes

Carrots & Celery & Onions

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Grosh Cinema Movies Monday, January 5 - Sunday, January 11

Show Times: 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Monday – Saturday 2 and 6 p.m., Sunday

Monday, January 5 – The Call (2013) When a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life. Co-Starring: Halle Berry, Evie Thompson & Abigail Breslin Rated R for violence, disturbing content and some language; 1 hr. 34 min. Tuesday, January 6 – Taken 2 (2012) In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter. Co-Starring: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen & Maggie Grace Rated PG-13; 1 hr. 32 min. Wednesday, January 7 – The Last Stand (2013) The leader of a drug cartel busts out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexican border, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff and his inexperienced staff. Co-Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker & Johnny Knoxville Rated: R for strong violence and language; 1 hr. 47 min Thursday, January 8 – Rainman (1988) Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Co-Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise & Valeria Golino Rated: R for adult situations and language; 2 hrs. 13 min Friday, January 9 – Transcendence (2014) A scientist's drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program. Co-Starring: Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall & Morgan Freeman Rated: PG-13; 1 hr. 59 min Saturday, January 10 – Maleficent (2014) A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. Co-Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning & Sharlto Copley Rated: PG; 1 hr. 37 min. Sunday, January 11 – Turbo (2013) A freak accident might just help an everyday garden snail achieve his biggest dream: winning the Indy 500. Co-Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti & Maya Rudolph Rated G; 1 hr. 36 min.

Monday January 5 Trash pick-up day Breakfast at Verna Belle’s—Biscuits & Sausage Gravy Dental Hygiene Clinic (By Appointment Only), Miller Spa 8:30 a.m. ~ IL Resident Council, KSU CR

9:30 a.m. ~ Town Meeting, CR

11:15 a.m. ~ Sit and Be Fit, CR

11:30 a.m. ~ Meadowlark Valley Lunch, LR

12:00 p.m. ~ Weights 101, CR

1:00 p.m. ~ Blood Pressure Clinic, GR

1:15 p.m. ~ Parkinson’s Exercise Class, CR

1:30 p.m. ~ Ladies Pool Table Time, BP

3:00 p.m. ~ MLH Singers Practice, CR

5:30 p.m. ~ Tuttle Creek Supper, MR

7:00 p.m.~ Community Bingo, CR

7:00 p.m. ~ Woodwinds Anonymous, LR

7:00 p.m. ~ Game Time, GR

Thursday January 8

Friday January 9

This Week's Opportunities January 4 - January 10

Breakfast at Verna Belle’s—Waffle or Pancake 9:00 a.m. ~ Men’s Coffee Group, MR

9:30 a.m. ~ Seated Strength, CR

10:20 a.m. ~ Weights 101, CR

11:15 a.m. ~ Sit and Be Fit, CR

1:00 p.m. ~ Hand and Foot Card Games, GR

1:15 p.m. ~ Parkinson’s Exercise Class, CR

1:15 p.m. ~ Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Group, LR

1:30 p.m. ~ Brain Booster, GR

7:00 p.m. ~ JPEGs Concert, CR

Saturday January 10

Sunday January 4

Tuesday January 6

Breakfast at Verna Belle’s—Breakfast Sandwich with Fruit 7:30 a.m. ~ 1st Presbyterian Men’s Bible Study, MR

10:30 a.m. ~ Steady Yourself, CR

11:15 a.m. ~ Chair Yoga, CR

12;00 p.m. ~ Kimball Luncheon, MR

12:00 p.m. ~ Seven Dolors Book Discussion, LR

1:00 p.m. ~ Tai Chi, CR

2:00 p.m. ~ Life Story, LR

3:00 p.m. ~ Coffee Corner, CR

4:00 p.m. ~ Newspaper & Bible, LR

7:00 p.m. ~ Dominoes, GR

Wednesday January 7 Breakfast at Verna Belle’s—Breakfast Burrito with Fruit 8:00 a.m. ~ Centering Prayer, TR

9:00 a.m. ~ New Perspectives, MR

9:30 a.m. ~ Seated Strength, CR

10:00 a.m. ~ Wal-Mart/Dillon's Shopping Trip, VE

10:00 a.m. ~ Memory Support Group, CON

10:00 a.m. ~ Church Service, KSU CR

10:20 a.m. ~ Weights 101, CR

11:15 a.m. ~ Sit and Be Fit, CR

11:30 a.m. ~ 1st Men’s Club, MR

12:00 p.m. ~ Beginner Tai Chi, CR

1 to 2 p.m. ~ Fitness Center Office Hours, FC

Room Abbreviations

Breakfast at Verna Belle’s—Omelets with Fruit 9:00 a.m. ~ Acrylic/Watercolor Painting for Fun, KSU CR

1:00 p.m. ~ Movie, GC

4:00 p.m. ~ Movie, GC.

6:00 p.m. ~ K-State Men’s Basketball Watch Party (K-State

vs Oklahoma State), GR

7:00 p.m. ~ Movie, GC

BP, Billiards Parlor LB, Library

CR, Community Room LR, Living Room

CON, Conference Room MR, Manhattan Room

FC, Fitness Center MCR, Miller Craft Room

GR, Game Room PS, Prairie Star Restaurant

GC, Grosh Cinema TR, Tranquility Room

KR, Kansas Room (Pub) VE, Village Entrance

KSU CR, KSU Classroom WS, Woodshop

Breakfast at Verna Belle’s—Omelets with Fruit 10:00 a.m. ~ Church Service, CR

2:00 p.m. ~ Movie, GC

6:00 p.m. ~ Movie, GC

7:00 p.m. ~ Vespers, Rev. Ben Duerfeldt, CR

1:15 p.m. ~ Dr. Tran Foot Clinic, CR

1:30 p.m. ~ Pitch, GR

3:00 p.m. ~ Call Hall Ice Cream, KR

7:00 p.m. ~ Game Time, GR

Breakfast at Verna Belle’s—Biscuits & Sausage Gravy 9:00 a.m. ~ Messenger Ladies, CON

10:00 a.m. ~ Resident Focus Group, KSU CR

10:00 a.m. ~ Meadowlark Bible Study, LR

10:00 a.m. ~ Great Decisions, LR

10:30 a.m. ~ Steady Yourself, CR

11:15 a.m. ~ Chair Yoga, CR

12:30 p.m. ~ Red Hat Luncheon, MR

1:00 p.m. ~ Blood Pressure Clinic, GR

2:00 p.m. ~ Parkinson’s Education Group, CR

3:30 p.m. ~ Dementia Caregiver Support Group, CON

5:30 p.m. ~ Meadowlark Circle Dinner, MR

7:00 p.m. ~ IL Bingo, CR