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HAPPY
April 2015
BIRTHDAY!
Dean English 4/1
Beverly Garmire 4/5
Eloise Zwald 4/6
Lynn Strand 4/7
We have began our outdoor walks.
Join us!!
General Manager
Marketing Director
Operations Manager
Weekend Resident Manager
Front Desk Manager
Executive Chef
Life Enrichment Director
Fitness/Activity Coordinator
Joanie Ceballos
Merry Larsen
Doris Kelleher
Natasha Cup
Niky Mandic
Adam Blake
Michele Willemse
Sherry Summerville
Bus Driver
Doctor Ride Drivers
Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance Assistant
Night Watchmen
Housekeeping Lead
Emily Hickman 4/11
Ken Slocum
Joanna Mason
Bill West
Vicente Macedo
Bob Dominguez
Scott Finley
Richard Jensen
Maria Macedo
Jeanette Gibbs 4/12
Gordon Jensen 4/13
Betty Frank 4/13
Janet LaRossa 4/14
Jim Kellogg 4/15
www.courtyardvillage.com
joaniec@courtyardvillage.com
Jerry Schwiebinger 4/16
Grover Simmons 4/19
Marcella Warila 4/19
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4875 SW 78 Avenue
Portland, OR 97225
503-297-5500
We were privileged
to witness the
transference of
each guide dog
from the puppy
raisers to
the recipient.
Lynne Rogers 4/19
Werner Hundt 4/23
Tom Rust 4/23
Trim Loud 4/24
Ginger
DeCicco-Shinall 4/24
Nancy Humphrey 4/25
Lucile Slorah 4/29
Courtyard
residents raised
over $2,000 for
the guide dog
harnesses.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Transportation Schedule
Transportation Schedule
Transportation Schedule
Transportation Schedule
Transportation Schedule
Church Shuttle
9:15am St. Andrews, St. Luke
9:45am Valley Presbyterian
10:40am St. John Fisher
Every Monday
1:00pm Fred M. or Trader Joes
1st Michaels
2nd Target
3rd Kohls
Every Tuesday
Doctor Rides
Every Wednesday
Doctor Rides
Every Thursday
Doctor Rides
10:00am Harman Pool
Special Outings (see below)
10:00am Harman Pool
Diane’s at the Courtyard
503-384-9545
Monday
8am - 1:00pm
Tuesday
By Appointment
Wednesday
8am - 3:30pm
Thursday
8am - 3:30pm
Friday
8am - 3:30pm
Saturday
8am - 3pm
Sunday
Closed
Church Shuttle (see above)
5
10:00 Social Hour
11:30 Easter Brunch
6:30 Bingo
HAPPY EASTER
9:15 Tech Questions
10:00 Social Hour
10:30 Park Walk:
Tryon Creek
1:00 Bunco
1:30 Senior Photo Day
3:00 Beanbag Baseball
6:30 Bible Study
Church Shuttle (see above) 12 10:00
10:00
10:00 Social Hour
2:00 April Birthdays
1:30
Music by Bill Brennen
6:30 Bingo
3:00
6:30
6 10:00 Social Hour
11:00
11:00
1:30
3:30
5:00
Wii Bowling
Heart Pillows
Mind Benders
Health Chat– Arthritis
Get to Know You
Dinner—1st Floor
6:30 Mexican Train
7:00 Bill Brennen on Piano
Social Hour
13 10:00 Social Hour
JoAnn Fabric/Costco/
11:00 Wii Bowling
11:30 Repair Clinic for
Winco/ Walmart
Walkers
All Residents’ Floor
1:30
Mind
Benders
Meeting
3:30
Book
Club
Beanbag Baseball
5:00
Get
to
Know You
Bible Study
Dinner—2nd Floor
6:30 Mexican Train
7 10:00 Washington Square
10:00 Social Hour
1:30 Mystery Drive
2:00 Classic Movie: Easter
Parade
6:30 Bingo
14
Transportation Schedule
April 2015
10:30
11:00
1:00
3:30
7:00
3 10:00 Social Hour
10:30
1:00
2:00
6:30
St. Luke Bible Study
Courtyard Rockettes
Mahjong
Happy Hour
Movie: One Lucky
Elephants
Knitter’s group
Choose Your Game
Movie: The Good Lie
Encore Movie
4
HAPPY PASSOVER
9 10:00 Social Hour
Able Hearing
Beading
Discussion Group
Beanbag Baseball
Bridge
9:30 Friday’s Shopping
15 10:00 Social Hour
1:00 Beading
Schedule
3:00 Discussion Group
10:00 Social Hour
3:30 Beanbag Baseball
11:00 Banking
6:30 Bridge
1:30 Grocery Outlet
2:00 Classic Movie: Top Hat
6:30 Bingo
Saturday
2 10:00 Social Hour
8 10:00 Social Hour
10:00
1:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
Friday
Every Friday
9:30am Fred Meyer,
New Season, & Walgreens
11:30am Bank
1:00pm Shopping & P.O.
9:30 Sychronized Swimming 1 10:00 Social Hour &
“Pulling Your Own
10:00 Social Hour
Weight” Awards
10:00 Explore Newberg
Presentation
2:00 Classic Movie: With a
10:30
Blood
Pressure
Song in My Heart
1:00 Beading
6:00 Chi Chi’s Tattoo Parlor
3:00 Discussion Group
6:30 Silent Film Gold Rush
3:30 Beanbag Baseball
6:30 Bridge
Bingo Cancelled Tonight
Check the “Be Fit
with Courtyard,
April”
for the exercise
class schedule!
Color Chart
Red Lettering = Outing
Blue Lettering =
special event
Thursday
10
10:30 St. Luke Bible Study
11:00 Courtyard Rockettes
1:00 Mahjong
3:30 Happy Hour
7:00 Opera: Manon Lescaut
16 10:00 Social Hour
8:30
10:00
10:30
1:00
2:00
3:30
Document Shredding 11
Social Hour
Knitter’s group
Choose Your Game
Movie: And So It Goes
Beanbag Baseball and
the del Rocca Kids
6:30 Encore Movie
17 10:00 Social Hour
11:00 Courtyard Rockettes
10:15 Dance West Recital
1:00 Mahjong
3:30 Happy Hour
7:00 Movie: The Wild
Parrots of Telegraph
Hill
10:30
1:00
2:00
6:30
Knitter’s group
Choose Your Game
Movie: Big Eyes
Encore Movie
18
No morning shopping or banking
Church Shuttle (see above) 19
10:00 Social Hour
2:00 Guys and Dolls
Interactive Movie
6:30 Bingo
Church Shuttle (see above) 26
10:00 Social Hour
12:15 Rose Hill Wellness
6:30 Bingo
9:15 Tech Questions
20 10:00 Social Hour
10:00 Social Hour
11:00 Wii Bowling
10:30 Park Walk: Tualatin
1:30 Mind Benders
Nature Park
5:00 Get to Know You
Dinner—3rd Floor
12:00 Volunteer Thank You
6:30 Mexican Train
Lunch
1:00 Bunco
3:00 Beanbag Baseball
6:30 Bible Study
9:00
9:15
10:00
10:30
21 10:00 Social Hour
10:00 Cedar Hills Mall &
Bugatti’s for Lunch
2:00 Classic Movie:
42nd Street
6:30 Bingo
6:30 Duplicate Bridge
22 10:00 Social Hour
11:00
1:30
3:00
3:30
6:30
6:30
23
Clothing Solutions
Sing Courtyard Village
Discussion Group
Beanbag Baseball
Bridge
Nehemiah Brown
Concert
Seamstress
27 10:00 Social Hour
28 10:00 Hillsboro and Salam 29 9:30 AARP Driver’s
30
Tech Questions
Course
Persian Restaurant
11:00 Wii Bowling
Social Hour
10:00 Social Hour
10:00 Social Hour
1:30 Mind Benders
Park Walk: Common
3:00 Discussion Group
2:00 The Curious Savage
2:00 Able Hearing
Wealth Lake Park
performed by ESP
3:30 Beanbag Baseball
2:00 Classic Movie: Gigi
2:00 Root Beer Floats
6:30 Mexican Train
6:30 Bridge
6:30 Bingo
3:00 Beanbag Baseball
6:30 Lake Oswego Theater:
6:30 Bible Study
Mame
8:30
10:00
11:00
1:00
3:30
7:00
24 10:00 Social Hour
Men’s Breakfast
10:30 Knitter’s group
Social Hour
1:00 Choose Your Game
Courtyard Rockettes
2:00 Movie: Wild
Mahjong
6:30 Encore Movie
Happy Hour
Movie: Encounters at
the End of the World
Prices
Breakfast 8 to 9am
$4.00
Lunch 11:30 to 1:30pm $6.00
Dinner 4:30 to 6:30pm $8.00
Week End Brunch
10am to 1:30pm
Food Services
Sign up by 11am for Lunch
Sign up by 2:30pm for Dinner
Wear you name tag on
Tuesdays and get a
piece of chocolate!
25
Advice from a handyman…
Wife texts husband on a cold
winter’s morning:
“Windows frozen, won’t open.”
Husband texts back:
“Gently pour some lukewarm water over it and
gently tap edges with hammer.”
Wife texts back 5 minutes later:
“Computer really messed up now.”
Helpful Hints
Keep brown sugar soft by storing with a couple of
marshmallows.
Remove pet hair from furniture and
carpets with a squeegee.
Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water
when hard-boiling eggs to make the shells
incredibly easy to peel.
To prevent potatoes budding,
add an apple in the bag.
Use a large muffin tin to cook stuffed peppers in the
oven - it will help keep them upright.
Some time ago, a loving grandson
was talking to his grandmother
about modern life. He asked for her
opinion on everything that has been
going on in the last years. His
grandmother gave him a long look
and said: "Well, let me see…
I was born before:
Penicillin, television, frozen
foods, Xerox, the pill, credit
cards, laser beams, ball-point pens,
pantyhose, dishwashers, or clothes
dryers.
I never heard of FM radios, tape
decks, CDs, electric typewriters,
yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
If you saw anything with made in
Japan on it, it was junk.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides
on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all
a nickel.
In my day:
Grass was mowed.
Coke was a cold drink.
Aids were teacher’s helpers.
Software wasn’t even a word.
How old do you think I am?
Volunteer
Spotlight on
Barbara Nesbit,
who is one of our
main folk who
keep the library
tidy and user
friendly.
(answer below)
If you have a contribution of a
writing or joke, please contact
Michele.
(michele_cyvrh@comcast.net)
I am only 65 years old,
I was born in 1950.
Resident
Snapshot
I believe Courtyard
Village is special in the
way that it has so many
strong, fabulous women.
Mary Albrecht, a bright
and shiny example,
goes for her daily walk, rain or shine. She may
seem like an Oregonian, but she was born in
Iowa in a big, white farmhouse during WWI. Her
sister, herself, and their cousins traveled the
country roads on their bicycles and swam in the
local creeks in the summertime.
Upon graduating high school, she thought she
only had three choices: become a teacher, a
nurse or get married and be a housewife. When
she took a psychology course she knew it was
the profession for which she had passion. She
met her first husband during college. They
married and had two sons, Jim and Jack. Her
father told her that her boys names sounded like
two Missouri mules. As she laid in her hospital
bed with newborn Jack, December 7th, 1941, the
radio blared the news of Pearl Harbor. Tears
streamed down her face; she knew their lives
would never be the same. Two months later her
husband Kendall left for the service. He did not
make it back.
Health Matters: Put a Spring in Your Step &
Feel Younger
Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you
answer this age-old question about positive
thinking may determine how you feel and even
how young you look. Some studies show that
personality traits like optimism and pessimism can
affect many areas of your health and well-being.
According a recent Mayo Clinic study on the
effects of positive thinking and aging, health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:

Increased life span

Lower rates of depression

Lower levels of distress

Greater resistance to the common cold

Better psychological and physical well-being

Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular
disease

Better coping skills during hardships and
times of stress
(Mayo Clinic Study Results—March 2014 )
Feeling good about yourself and finding
something to be grateful for every day adds a
spring in your step and a smile on your face. In
general, positive people tend to live healthier
Two years later Mary met a returning soldier,
Ernst Albrecht. They married and made a few
moves. During this time Mary had earned a
Masters in Social work and Psychology. Her
second masters was earned at the same time as
her boys were at the university. The family made
another move, this time to Minneapolis where she
worked with the University psychologists and
medical staff to develop the neuropsychology
clinic for the complete evaluation and treatment of
children with neurological problems, primarily
learning disabilities.
lifestyles. They get more physical activity, follow a
She moved to Portland after her husband passed
away to be closer to her son and then she moved
one more time to Courtyard Village where she
now plays bridge most competitively and goes for
rigorous walks.
way. If it made a difference in how you feel let
healthier diet, and don't smoke or drink alcohol in
excess resulting in stronger, healthier and
younger looking bodies.
Take the “Spring In Your Step Challenge”. Every
day before you start the day talk to yourself and
say, “Today is going to be a GOOD DAY”. Put a
smile on your face and put a spring in your step
then walk out the door expecting things to go your
Sherry know your results. We will include some of
the “Spring In Your Step” results in the June
newsletter.
April Special Events
4/1 Wednesday, 10am - Have you ever explored the old town of Newberg?
There are wine tasting rooms, unique shops and great places to eat. We might even
explore their cultural center.
4/1 Wednesday, 6:30pm - To celebrate April Fool’s Day, we will show the classic silent film, Gold
Rush starring Charlie Chaplin. Gordon Neil Herman will accompany the music with live piano
interpretations.
4/3 Friday, 7pm - This month we will have animal documentaries. We will begin with One Lucky
Elephant, a story about a circus elephant whose owner is trying to find the perfect place to which
she may “retire”.
4/5 Sunday, 11:30 to 1:30pm - What is Easter without our scrumptious buffet. Everyone is
welcome. Seatings are at 11:30am, noon, 12:30pm, 1:00pm. Special tickets are required.
Residents $10, Lunch meal pass holders $4 and Guests $15.
Do you desire dinner this evening? Please sign up by 1pm Easter Day so we can ensure you
receive your “sack dinner”.
4/7 Tuesday, 3:30pm - Dr. Terry L. Petty will speak about Arthritis.
4/7 Tuesday, 7pm - Bill Brennen is here tonight to give us a full hour of his fun upbeat music.
4/28 Tuesday, 2pm - Encore Senior Performers will present the play
The Curious Savage. If you would like to help pass out programs, please see Michele.
4/29 Wednesday, 10am - We are traveling to Hillsboro to have lunch at Salam, Persian
Restaurant. We may take a couple to stops along the way to explore the area.
4/30 Thursday, 9:30 to 4:30pm - AARP is holding their driving course here. The fee is $15 for
members and $20 for non-members. Check with your insurance company, if you take this course
you might receive a reduction in you insurance.
“Senior Source”
This program with Raleigh Hills Elementary School is two fold: we go to the
elementary school to tutor 1st graders in math and in turn, their advanced
computer students will set up a site where we can learn about computer
technology and also be tutored by the students.
We are in the beginning stages
of developing this program,
if you are interested,
please see Michele.
4/11 Saturday, 8:30am to 9:30am - We are collecting your sensitive data documents for shredding
at a police-sponsored site. Please bring non-perishable food for an Oregon Food Bank donation.
Please do not leave the documents in the envelopes and be sure there are no paperclips, binder
clips or plastic on the documents.
4/11 Saturday, 8:30am to 9:30am - Bring your sensitive documents to the Front Desk and we will
take them to be shredded. Please bring a donation of non-perishable food for the Oregon Food
Bank.
4/15 Wednesday, 9:30am - Friday’s normal shopping and banking morning will be done today.
4/15 Wednesday, 1:30pm - We are taking a special trip to Grocery Outlet.
4/17 Friday, 10:15am - Are you interested in going to the Dance West Recital for the Academy of
performing Arts? This year's concert will include professionally choreographed works in all genres
of dance including ballet, modern, tap, and jazz. Please prepay Michele $5 by April 8th. The
program begins at 11:15am and lasts approximately one hour. We will be back by about 12:45pm.
4/19 Sunday, 2pm - Do you like to sing a long with the music from Guys and Dolls? Here is your
chance. Let’s dress up as gangsters, use some props and interact with the movie.
Mind Benders
New Time
Tuesdays
1:30 to 2pm
Vista Room
Let’s do some puzzle work a
little earlier in the day.
Welcome New
Residents
310 Micki Wolstad
312 Jackie Cofell
NEW
Standing and Seated
Tai Chi
We will alternate weeks
with a standing version or a
seated version, Chair Chi,
every Tuesday at 11am in
the Summit Room.
This will be a
1/2 hour class.
March Birthday Celebrants
4/20 Monday, 12 noon - We are sending out invitations for a special luncheon in the Vista Room to
our volunteers to thank them for everything they do.
4/22 Wednesday, 10am - We will drop off folks at different locations at Cedar Hills Mall and nearby
locations such as Bed, Bath, & Beyond. If you would like a specific store, let us know and it may be
added to the list. You may choose to have lunch on your own or we will pick you up at noon for
Bugatti’s.
4/23 Thursday, 6:30pm - Nehemiah Brown is back to entertain and delight us.
4/26 Sunday, 12:15pm to 5pm - Sign up for a facial from the Rose Hill Wellness team.
4/27 Monday, 2:00pm - It’s time for a root beer float! It is also an opportunity to update your
emergency card information.
(Standing from left to right): Myrna Haftorson, Bill Gibbs, Sandy Tyner, George Gale
(Seated from left to right): Johnnie Scrivens, Ginny Folz, Pat Johnson, Bernie Klonoff
Be Fit with Courtyard
April 2015
Revised 3/24/15
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9:00am
Perfect Breath
Michele
9:00 am
Arthritis
Management
Sherry
9:00am
Perfect Breath
Michele
PLEASE KEEP THIS COPY
TO REFERENCE ALL
APRIL CLASSES
Friday
Saturday
9:30am
Sit & Fit
Fitness Video
9:30am
Fitness
w/Brad
9:30am
Fitness Combo
Sherry
Walk In the
Park
Bus Departs at
10:30am
3:00pm
Beanbag
Baseball
Ken
= Off site
Outing
9:30am
Stretch, Strength
& Balance
Sherry
9:30am
Fitness Combo
Michele
9:30am
Stretch, Strength
& Balance
Sherry
Chair Chi
Tai Chi
w/ Michele &
Terry
11:00am
Chair Yoga
Kay Cheri
11:00am
Courtyard
Rockettes
Harmon Pool
Bus Departs at
@12:40pm
pick up @ 2:15pm
Harmon Pool
Bus Departs at
@12:40pm
pick up@2:15pm
(Seated Tap Dance)
3:30pm
Beanbag
Baseball
Michele
10:15am
Richard Simmons
Aerobics
Fitness Video
Walk In the Park: (45 minutes at the park) Experience a different park each week. Walk at your own
pace. You may bring your dog if you wish.
Stretch, Strength & Balance (40 minutes) : Have fun and move through a variety of exercises
designed to increase muscular strength, range of motion and activities for day to day living. Hand held
weights and elastic tubing with handles are provided for resistance training. This class may be
performed seated or standing.
Sit & Fit Fitness / Richard Simmons Video (30 minutes): A fitness video will be playing in the Summit
room that will guide participants through seated total body workout.
Perfect Breath (15 minutes): Would you like more energy? Feel more balanced? This class covers utilizing your lung capacity in a way that it will impact you daily.
Harmon Pool: The Courtyard sponsored time is indicated on the front of the schedule which includes
Flex & Stretch class and independent exercise. For information on how to access Harmon pool
programs independently please contact Michele Willemse.
Fitness with Brad (45 minutes): This seated and standing exercise use bands, weights and balls for
strengthening, balance and endurance. Taught by professional personal trainer, Brad Berscheid, you are
sure to get the personal instruction you need to reach your fitness potential.
Extra fee required. $5 drop in fee or $16 per month.
Fitness Combo (45 minutes): Fitness Combo is for the active adult who wants to experience a well
balanced class focusing on cardiovascular, strength and range of motion. This class is designed to
increase the participant’s flexibility, joint stability, balance, coordination, agility, muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance. Hand held weights, elastic tubing with handles and balls are offered for the resistance portion of this class.
Equipment Orientation (30 minutes): Let us show you how to use all of our state of the art fitness
equipment in the Summit Room.
Courtyard Rockettes—Seated Tap Dance (45 minutes): The Summit room studio will host this seated
tap dancing class open to beginners and experienced tap dancers. The first half of the class focuses on
tap
technique exercises while the second half combines moves to create a tap routine. Tap shoes are not
required but may be purchased for $25.
Chair Yoga (45 minutes) : With the support of a chair, enjoy yoga poses and positions while increasing
your overall balance and muscle tone and breath support. Strengthen your body and relax your mind.
Chair Chi & Gentle Flow Tai Chi (30 minutes): Tai Chi utilizes gentle movements to stimulate energy.
Chair Chi is taught on the “odd” Tuesdays of every month. It is gentle, seated, form of Tai Chi for people
who cannot stand or have a difficult time with balance. Gentle Flow is a standing Tai Chi class that is ambulatory in nature and helps with balance, strength and range of balance. Gentle Flow is taught on “even”
Tuesday’s of each month.
Beanbag Baseball (60 minutes) : If you like light-hearted competition, this is the game for you.
The game is played by pitching bean bags into the holes of a board which indicates which you attained.
There are 2 teams and the scoring is like baseball. This game is great for balance and hand/eye
coordination.
preserve joint structure and function. This class focuses on range-of-motion, strengthening, and endurance in an effort to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and protect joints from further damage
Arthritis Management Class: an arthritis exercise program designed to help relieve pain and fatigue and
Class Descriptions: