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

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A celebration of red and white

Residents enjoyed a barbecue lunch and Canada Day cakes, donated and served by Touch Cuts Stylist Heather Flewwelling. Derek Sanders & the Glee Club entertained throughout the party. Right: Residents Ed Bakker and Harvy Hiller approve of the festivities.

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An active, social life awaits Every day we celebrate The {FULL} Life at Touchmark. People enjoy friendships, educational opportunities, musical events, fitness classes, and more. Plus, there are comfortable, private homes and a variety of services.

Embrace your Full Life. Visit us today!

BRAIN BUILDERS

This year, the Touchmark Community Garden entered the Bloom Contest. We’ll announce the results next month. The gardeners also recently enjoyed their annual Tea & Tour with music by a harpist.

Grab a paper and write the following list of summer fruits and veggies in alphabetical order.

CapsicumAsparagus

BroccoliCabbageAvocadoCilantroBok Choi

Collard greensBeet

ChivesCarrot

ButternutCelery

Cauliflower

Answers: Asparagus, Avocado, Beet, Bok Choi, Broccoli, Butternut, Cabbage, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Cilantro, Collard greens.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

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

Thursday, Aug. 1, 9:30 am BRATs (Bungalow Residents at Touchmark) Coffee Club. East Activity Room.

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2 pm Laughter Yoga Club Meeting. Marquis Room.

Friday, Aug. 2, 1 pm Hiking Club outing to Wedgewood Ravine.

Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 am Keep Fit class with Personal Fitness Trainer Jen Cameron. Marquis Room.

Tuesday, Aug. 6, 11 am Outing to Italian Centre Shops new West End location.

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Garden grows

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Summer art!

The Summer Art class started with a meet-and-greet with new instructor Beryl Nahornick. After introductions, artists participated in a drawing class followed by a tea social.

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 11 am Church Service with Pastor Jim Smart. Marquis Room.

Monday, Aug. 12, 2 pm Birthday and Anniversary Party with entertainment by Val Abello. Marquis Room.

Wednesday, Aug. 14 Tea and Tunes with Singing Traveler’s Bob and Heather Gray. Fireside Lounge.

Thursday, Aug. 15, 10 am Roman Catholic Mass with Father John Reddy. Health Services Neighbourhood Atrium.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 9 am Annual Golf Tournament at Lewis Estates Golf Course. Cost: $70/person, which includes golf, cart, barbecue lunch, and prizes.

Friday, Aug. 23, 7 pm Summer dance with Musical Memories. Grande Foyer.

Monday, Aug. 26, 2 pm Touch Cuts Salon hosts a customer appreciation event in honor of its 7th anniversary. Ravine Café.

Thursday, Aug. 29, 4 pm Twilight Lounge Happy Hour. Ravine Café.

See the full calendar of events online:TouchmarkEdmonton.com/pdf/

community-event-calendar.pdf

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TOUCHMARK AT WEDGEWOOD 18333 Lessard Road NW • Edmonton, AB T6M 2Y5

780-577-5000 • Touchmark.com

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

MargeCoalman, EdDVice Presidentof Wellness &Programs

Movements rooted in eternity “Thomas Svobada arrived at the nursing home in NE Portland when the cherry trees outside his window were bare. … Now the blossoms have peaked and on a warm spring afternoon they drift onto his shoulders as he sits outside in his wheelchair.”

– David Stabler, reporter, The Oregonian

Thomas is Oregon’s most prolific and performed composer. For the past seven months, he has been recovering from a debilitating

stroke that affected his right side with partial paralysis. It happened suddenly when he and his wife of nearly 50 years were preparing dinner. For weeks, his recovery was slow, but then he began improving, and he continues to make progress. And he continues to move people through his music.

Do any of us plan for this kind of an event? No one I have interviewed ever has. One of the lessons from this heart-wrenching and heartwarming story is that legacy and giving back are the essence of who and what we are—today and tomorrow. Thomas is known as a composer whose music is played around the world, a teacher to a generation of music students, a mentor to scores of composers, an

amazing pianist, and a playful friend.

People move to Touchmark for many reasons. Most will tell you, though, that they wish they had moved here sooner. All appreciate the fullness of life and opportunities for living—and continuing to create—their legacy. Each person has a life story and talents to share, and overwhelmingly residents are optimistic and grateful for the options available at Touchmark.

To find out more about the possibilities of living a {FULL} Life and providing a personal legacy, contact a member of the Full Life team. As Robert Schuller said—and others repeat—“If it’s going to be, it’s up to me.”

Save the date!Active Aging Week is coming Sept. 23 to 29, which will include the CNIB Walk! This year’s theme is Experiencing the Full Life. Watch the calendar for more event information.