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THE COURIER
February 2015
In this issue
Knibbe’s Korner .............................2
Announcements ............................3
Sweetheart Ballroom Dance ...........3
Taxes .............................................4
Enrichment ............................5-7
Movies ...........................................7
Monthly Calendar & Menu......8,9
Fitness ..............................10-11
Care Services ............................12
Travel ..........................................13
Our Sponsors ........................13-14
Member Application....................15
Civil War Class............................16
ATTENTION!
We are working on a special
project and looking for those
individuals who have been
members for 25 years or more.
If you are one of those longstanding members, we would love
to hear from you! Please contact
Amy Millard at 616.355.5137 or
millarda@evergreencommons.org
An Evergreen monthly publication
Volume 32 Issue 2
Trivia Night
Put on your thinking caps and join us for an
evening of fun. Test your knowledge of history,
geography, sports, currents events, T.V., movies,
science or whatever topic pops into our quiz writer’s
head. See our ad on page 6 for details.
Joy Dance
Check out our new fitness program and feel the joy!
See page 11 for some Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!
Civil War Class
As our nation honors and recognizes the 150th
Anniversary of the most intense fighting of that war,
you can see the artifacts and hear the stories of this
conflict that have survived to this day. See page 16
for more details.
Sweetheart Ballroom
Dance
Join us for the a Dance at The Commons. See our
ad on page 3 for details.
Knibbe’s Korner
Board of Directors
Al McGeehan ...........................................Chair
Barb DePree ...................................Vice Chair
Diane Hoekstra .....................................Secretary
Phil Koning .....................................Treasurer
David Knibbe ........................... President/CEO
Bruce Los
Greg Bego
Christian Wierda
Marcia Elgersma
Emilie Wierda
Sunny Boeve
Leadership Team
Dave Knibbe ...............................President/ CEO
Christina Scarpino ..........................Development
Amy Millard ......................Community Relations
Jane VanDenBeldt ........................Finances & HR
Jo Verbeek ........................................Care Services
Karen Draeger .........................Fitness & Wellness
Jeff Miracle ......................................Food Services
Joe DeVette .............................................Facilities
Member/Guest Services Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 6 pm
Fridays
8 am - 5 pm
Fitness Hours
Monday - Thursday
Fridays
Saturday
6 am - 8 pm
6 am - 5 pm
8 am - 2 pm
Common Grounds Coffee Shop
Monday- Thursday 8am-4pm
Friday
8am-2pm
PHONE
FAX
EMAIL
WEBSITE
(616) 396-7100
(616) 396-9736
evergreen@evergreencommons.org
www.evergreencommons.org
Acceptance
Putting each other into categories seems to be how our human
brain is naturally wired. We classify people as male or female,
northsider or southsider, young or old, Hope or Calvin fan
appears as if it will “tell us something” about the person. To a
certain degree it does. However, one should hold that bias with
a grain of salt until one gets to know the person. For the most
part we all desire to be known on an individual basis rather than
a “category” we might be in. (Unless of course if our “category” is
thought to be favorable.)
Ageism is more than just putting one in a particular category,
like 60 years old and above. From the definition in Wikipedia:
“Ageism is stereotyping and negative discriminating against
individuals or groups on the basis of their age. This may be
casual or systematic.” The term was coined in 1971 by Robert
Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors, and is
patterned on sexism and racism. Butler defined “ageism” as a
combination of three connected elements. These elements are
prejudicial attitudes towards older people, old age, and the aging
process.”
Ageism has been described as prejudice against one’s future self.
I never thought of it this way. If our age is our primary defining
characteristic, then when the clock strikes a milestone birthday
we could become nothing else but old. This state of mind isn’t
helpful to ourselves or how we engage with others.
How do we free ourselves from such negative discrimination
and prejudice of aging? How does becoming older turn into
something to be celebrated?
Anne Karpf points out in her book, How to Age, that we
should “greet our ageing self with both pleasure and realism,
and without the need to either idealize or deride its younger
incarnation.”
Join the “Age Acceptance” movement that neither disparages nor
denies the aging process and treats each other as individuals and
not categories. Let’s lean into each day that we are given and live
life as fully as we are able, in all of its dimensions.
Grace and Shalom,
Dave
2 The Commons | 480 State St. | Holland, MI 49423 | 616-396-7100
Announcements
Thank You
Thanks to all of our generous donors who gave at year end.
If you have not had a chance to make a contribution to
Evergreen, I want to encourage you to consider a gift in any
amount. Contributions like yours will support programs
and services to our members and participants. Currently, our
greatest need is for operational support. Maintaining our
beautiful surroundings and keeping Evergreen financially
healthy and strong is a priority. Gifts in all amounts are
welcome.
Also, consider becoming a member of our Legacy Society by
leaving Evergreen in your estate plans.
To learn more about how you can help Evergreen, please feel
free to stop by my office anytime. I’m located on the second
floor off the elevator.
P.S. Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for The World
Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra live in concert at Evergreen
Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Doors open at 6pm and concert
begins at 7pm. Tickets available at Member/Guest Services
or by calling 616-355-5120.
Sweetheart Ballroom Dance
Saturday, February 14
The Commons Auditorium
7-10 pm
Semi-formal attire
All ages welcome
Dance music by Pacific Lite
$10 per Commons member
$15 per non-member
Reservations and payment must
be made by Thursday, Feb. 12.
Check out our new classifieds bulletin board
located under the main stairs!
Purpose:
The Classified Bulletin Board is to provide notification
space for any member of The Commons to advertise:
items for sale or items a member wishes to give away;
items a member wishes to buy, rent or borrow; or; services
or products a member is able to provide.
Policy:
1. Materials for posting are expected to be in good taste.
2. Posted material may not be larger than 8.5 X 11.
3. All posts must include contact information such as
name, phone number, and/or email.
4. All posts must be dated by the individual posting.
5. All postings must be removed after 14 days.
6. A member may not post items on behalf of others.
7. The member must have personal knowledge of every
item he or she posts, and must able to vouch for the
quality and integrity of any products and services
offered.
8. Every posting must be factual and verifiable.
9. The Commons of Evergreen is not responsible in any
way whatsoever for the loss, removal and/or damage
to any materials posted outside of this policy.
10. If a post does not adhere to the standards of this
policy it is at the digression of staff to have the post removed
Please bring an appetizer or snack
to share.
For information or to make
reservations, please stop at our
Member/Guest Services desk or
call (616) 355-5120.
Collaboration
by Design
Join Us
March 12, 2015
for more information visit our webpage
www.tedxmacatawa.org/
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Important Information Regarding the
Income Tax Program
TAX RETURNS will be processed by APPOINTMENT
only.
Appointments can be made on Mondays:
10am - 4pm.
Please call 355-5117 for an appointment.
Calls will only be answered on
Mondays between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Appointments will be scheduled for future Thursdays.
Information needed to have your 2014 tax forms
prepared: Federal Tax Return Information
1.You MUST bring ONE of the following for ALL people
on the return: Social Security Card, 1099 SSA Statement,
letter from Social Security Office or ITIN Card. The
taxpayer coming in to do the return MUST have a Picture
ID.
1. Copies of 2013 tax returns.
2. If you purchased HEALTH INSURANCE through the
Health Insurance Marketplace - ACA Affordable Care Act
(ObamaCare), then you should have received the Form
1095-A statement Marketplace which will be issued by
1/31/15. This form is REQUIRED before your return can
be processed.
3. Income information: W2’s; 1099’s; Social Security;
SSI; Railroad Retirement Wages; Interest and dividends
from banks, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.; Pensions;
Annuities; IRA’s; inheritance; lottery winnings; and other
income of any type including any tax free information (Fed
& State).
4. Homeowners (including condos) 2014 property tax bills
(summer/winter).
5. Sale of home: Date purchased, purchase price, cost of
improvements, closing statement showing sale price, selling
costs, etc. Copies of total property taxes levied on former
home and present home for year 2014.
Formerly Zeeland Ear & Hearing
300 S. State St., Suite 1 Zeeland
854 S. Washington Ave., Bldg. B, Ste.
340 Holland
1101 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven
Cari Marzolf, MA, CCC-A, Audiologist will be at The
Commons of Evergreen on the 4th Thursday of each month
from 1-2:30 pm. She will be available for hearing screening
and hearing aid cleaning and checks on all makes and
models of hearing aids.
Please call our Holland office
at 616-393-5482 to make an appointment
or to learn more about our
Comprehensive Ear & Hearing practices.
Carli Van Harken, Owner
Cari Marzolf, Audiologist
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Taxes
6. Sold Sale of stock or mutual funds (If you receive periodic
payments from a mutual fund these may be reported as
sales by the fund.) Date of stock purchase; purchase price of
stock; amount of reinvestments in a mutual fund. Please DO
NOT come in to have your tax return done until AFTER
February. Failing to wait may mean you will have to file an
amended return.
7. Estimated payments made for 2014.
8. Checkbook and 2014 check register–for reference only.
Michigan Tax Return Information
1. Renters (including mobile homes) Monthly rents for
2014, Landlord’s name and address.
2. Amount paid for supplemental health insurance in 2014
(AARP, Blue Cross, etc.).
3. The portion of auto insurance paid for medical coverage
in 2014. You can get this information from your insurance
company.
4. Heating credit: Heat cost from Nov. 1, 2013 to October
31, 2014. You can get this information from your gas
company or other heat provider.
Homestead Property Tax Credit Information
1. The Homestead Property Tax Credit is a state benefit to
eligible Michigan residents who pay high property taxes
in relation to their income or who RENT their place of
residence. The credit you receive depends on your income
with the maximum credit being $1,200.
Beginning on Monday, January 5th you may call 616-3555117 to make an appointment to have your taxes processed.
Calls will be answered at this number ONLY on Mondays.
Between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Please call until someone answers.
Voices messages will not be returned!
Our phone volunteer will setup an appointment for you to
have your taxes processed on a Thursday, from February 5th
through April 9th.
Downtown Holland
at your doorstep!
(616) 796-3550
ResthavenWarmFriend.org
Enrichment
Class Registration
You must pre-register and pay for all classes at our Member/
Guest Services desk. Phone registration (616) 355-5120
accepted with credit card payment only. Refunds must
be requested no later than five business days prior to first
class. All classes require a minimum number of students. If
The Commons cancels a class, your payment will be fully
refunded. Questions? Call Barb (616) 355-5136.
Upcoming Classes for
February
For more information and full descriptions of these classes,
please see the Winter Enrichment & Fitness Catalog.
Intermediate Watercolor Painting- Kathy VanTubbergen
Mondays • 12:30-3:30 pm • AS
$40 punch card for 4 classes member • $52 non-member
No Class Feb. 2 & 9
Open Knitting Studio - Katie Stroop
Thursday • Feb. 12 & 26 • 1-3 pm • HE
$2 member • $5 non-member per session
Piano Lessons - Marva Ripley
Tues. & Weds. • 12-4:30 pm • HE
$16 per ½ hr. member • $17 per ½ hr. non-member
Evening Beginning Line Dance - Barb Appledorn
Weds. • Feb. 4, 11, 25 • 6:30-7:30 pm • DMS
$13.50 member • $16.50 non-member
Ballroom Dance Class - Cheri Bos
Mon. • Feb. 23 -Mar. 30 & April 6 Dance Party • AUD
$40 member • $54 non-member
Paper Cutting: Trees and Snowflakes- Janeth Coray
Monday • Feb. 16 • 1-2:30 pm • HE
$8 member • $10 non-member
Paper Cutting: Open Studio- Janeth Coray
Weds. • Feb. 4 & 11 • 1-2:30 pm • SH
$2 member per session • $5 non-member per session
The Commons Orientation
Mon. • Feb. 23 • 1:15 pm • SR • Free
Have you just joined The Commons of Evergreen... or
would you be interested in joining? Do you have questions
about programs, classes, and services? Learn about your
center, what its programs and services can provide for you
and how you can become involved and meet new friends!
An optional tour will follow the orientation. Refreshments
will be served. Please reserve your seat at the Member/Guest
Services desk or call (616) 355-5120.
The Commons | 480 State St. | Holland, MI 49423 | 616-396-7100
Garden Get-Togethers 2015
Get together with fellow gardeners. All are welcome: old
timers, newbies, home gardeners, Evergreen gardeners. If
you like to dig in the earth, or think you might like to, join
us for discussion and camaraderie.
Wed. • Feb. 11 • 6:00 – 7:30 pm • SH • FREE
Bring your favorite catalogs for “show and tell.” Do you
have extra seeds? Bring them along to share. We’ll have time
to put together shared seed orders. What would you like
to order, but might not need “that many” seeds or plants?
Which seed varieties worked best for you in 2014? Your
experience makes you the expert ... please share what you
learned!
We’ll end the evening by
discussing what we need to
do as a community in the
Evergreen Garden space
to make it work well for
all gardeners. There have
been many ideas suggested.
Which of these ideas
will we, as a gardening
community, tackle in 2015
and how will we accomplish
our goals?
Tues. • Mar. 10 • 6:00 – 7:30 pm • SH • FREE
Starting seeds at home- the how, when, and why
Wed. • April 8 • 6:00 – 7:30 pm • SH • FREE
Sharing plans and tips
Main Entrance (A) Door Announcement:
Please note, starting Monday, February
2nd, the Main Entrance A (coffee shop
entrance) will be closing at 5:00 PM.
Please use Fitness Entrance C for all
evening classes and activities.
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Enrichment
win prizes!
delicious light
refreshments
Wednesday Feb. 18
6:00- 8:00pm
Dining Room
$5 per member - $7 per non-member
Register by Feb. 13
It’s like Jeopardy, Who’s Smarter Than a 5th Grader and
Trivial Pursuit, all rolled into one. Bring your own team
or join one of ours. Teams will work together as a group
to answer 6 rounds of 3 fun trivia questions. Exercise
your brain and strengthen those stomach muscles
with laughter! Please pick up a registration form at
the Member/Guest Services desk. Payment due upon
registration. Max. 8 players/team.
sponsored by:
Getting In & Out
of Your Tub
Difficult?
Modify it!
Ideal for seniors and caregivers!
Moes Brothers Fiberglass Repair
Call for more information
2518 Nuttall Court
Holland, MI 49424
3 miles into town
(616) 772-5556 or 772-1011
 New Quality Condominiums
 Custom built to your needs
 Low step & spacious rooms
FREE Report:
5 Easy Steps To Owning Your NEW CONDO
Contact: Susan Compagner
SusanCompagner@gmail.com
Call/Text: 616.836.2603
6 The Commons | 480 State St. | Holland, MI 49423 | 616-396-7100
Computer Help
Individualized Instruction at The Commons
Do you need help learning to do something specific on
your computer, tablet or phone? We have the instructors
with the training, knowledge, and skills that can help.
Instruction will be one on one, at your pace, at your skill
level. You will register and pay for an available time slot
at the Member/Guest Service desk or by calling (616)
355-5120 with your credit card. Then you will meet with
your instructor in our Commons of Evergreen Computer
Lab where all of our computers have Windows 7 and
Micorsoft Office 2010. We also have Windows Photo
Gallery and Movie Maker for processing
your digital photos. If you have a
laptop, you will bring that with you. If
you have questions on tablets or phones,
please bring your device and manuals
with you. Time slots are available in
30 minute or 1 hour increments. John
McLelland will be your instructor.
Tues. • Feb. 3, 17 • 9 am-12 noon
Mondays • Feb. 23 • 1-4 pm
$15 per 30 minute session member • $18 non-member
$25 per 1 hour session member • $30 non-member
* You will want to bring your passwords and login
information with you to your appointment.
Individualized Instruction on Apple, Inc. Products In
Your Home
Do you need help with an Apple product in your home?
The Commons of Evergreen instructor Jodi Spangler
will work with you in your home on
an individual basis. She will answer
questions and instruct you on how to use
different programs on your Macintosh
and Apps on your iPhone, or iPad. Also
learn how to make them talk to each
other with Apple’s new (free) internet
service iCloud. Jodi can also help you
integrate your PC with iTunes and iCloud with your
iPad or iPhone. Training will be customized to meet your
individual needs. Register at the Member/Guest Services
desk or call (616) 355-5120 to schedule an appointment.
Payment will be collected when Jodi is ready to see you.
$40 per 1.5 hour session member • $48 non-member
$75 per 3 hour session member • $90 non-member
Movies
TECH
DAY
S
E
N
WED
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
9-10:45 am • GR Free to Commons Members
Need help with new technology? Bring your device and
your questions. Volunteer Ray Crockford will do his best
to assist you with cell phones, laptops, iPads and more.
Breakfast Buffet
Friday • Feb. 20 • 9–11am • DR • $7 per person
Enjoy a delicious meal of
scrambled eggs, crispy bacon,
sausage, breakfast potatoes, an
additional hot entree, Danish,
fruit, juices and more. For groups
of 6 or more, call the Member/
Guest Services desk at 355-5120.
RETIREMENT LIVING | ASSISTED LIVING
REHAB | SKILLED NURSING
No matter what the future
holds, I can handle it with
Providence
RETIREMENT LIVING
ROYAL PARK PLACE
(616) 772-2224
ASSISTED LIVING
Wednesday Night at
the Movies
6:00 pm SR
Commons members enjoy
a FREE movie and popcorn.
non-members/guests $2.00
(must be 50 or older to attend)
February 11: Elsa and Fred
“Elsa and Fred” is the story of two people who, at the end
of the road, discover that it’s never too late to love and
make dreams come true. Elsa has lived for the past 60
years dreaming of a moment that Fellini
had already envisioned: the scene in ‘La
Dolce Vita’ at the Fontana di Trevi. The
same scene without Anita Ekberg in it,
but with Elsa instead. Without Marcello
Mastroiani but with that love that took so
long to arrive. Fred is a bit younger than
Elsa and has always been a good man who
did everything he was supposed to do.
After losing his wife, he feels disturbed and confused and
his daughter decides that it would be best if he moves into a
smaller apartment where he ends up meeting Elsa.
PG-13. 104 min.
ROYAL ATRIUM INN
(616) 772-2224
REHABILITATION AND
SKILLED NURSING CARE
PROVIDENCE
Healthcare & Rehabilitation
(616) 772-4641
Adding More Life
to Every Day
www.hollandhospice.org
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February 25: My Old Lady
Mathias Gold (Kevin Kline) is a down-on-his-luck New
Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged
father. But when he arrives in France
to sell the vast domicile, he’s shocked
to discover a live-in tenant who is not
prepared to budge. His apartment is a
viager - an ancient French real estate
system with complex rules pertaining to
its resale - and the feisty Englishwoman
Mathilde Girard (Maggie Smith), who has
lived in the apartment with her daughter
Chloé (Kristin Scott Thomas) for many years, can by
contract collect monthly payments from Mathias until her
death. PG-13. 107 min.
7
PM
12:00
12:30
1:15
2:15
3:00
4:15
6:00
6:30
PM
12:15
12:30
1:00
1:15
2:30
3:15
4:00
4:15
5:15
6:30
7:00
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-Woodshop
WS
-Pilates
SR
-Inter. Line Dance
DMS
-Enhance Fitness
AUD
-Duplicate Bridge
GR
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-Euchre
HE
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Chair Excercise SR
-Adv. Line Dance
DMS
-Balance/Stretch PK FS
-Beg. Line Dance
DMS
-Cardio Mix
SR
-Cafeteria Lunch
DR
-Pickleball
AUD
-Watercolor Painting AS
-Spades
GR
-Bowling w/o a Ball
SR
-Rummkub
GR
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-Aquatic Arthritis POOL
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Striders
-Body Flex
SR
-Simply Stretch
SR
-Z-Gold
AUD
-Liquid Fusion
POOL
-Ballroom Dance
AUD
Wednesday
AM
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Woodshop
WS
-PiYo Fusion
SR
-Enhance Fitness
AUD
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-Adv. Tap
DMS
-Striders
-Mahjong
GR
-Adv. Line Dance AUD
-Chair Exercise
SR
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Balance/Stretch PK FS
-Beg. Line Dance
AUD
-EZ Spin & Sculpt
FS
-Cafeteria Lunch
DR
7:15
8:00
9:00
9:15
9:30
10:30
10:45
11:20
11:30
11:45
HE
AUD
GR
POOL
POOL
POOL
SR
GR
POOL
12:30
1:00
1:15
1:30
2:30
3:00
3:15
4:15
5:15
6:30
-Piano Lessons
-Pickleball
-Pinochle
-Cardio Waves
-Aqua Combo
-Open/Lap Swim
-Drum Line -Duplicate Bridge
-Aqua Boot Camp
PM
AM
7:00
7:15
8:00
9:00
9:15
9:30
10:30
11:20
11:30
PM
12:00
12:45
1:00
1:15
1:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
4:15
4:30
5:15
6:30
-Spin Class
FS
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-PFP Spin Class
FS
-Woodshop
WS
-Bridge
GR
-Water Works
POOL
-Let’s Talk Tigers
BR
-Z-Gold AUD
-Crochet & Knitting
HE
-Waterworks POOL
-Parkinson’s Ex. Class SR
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Cafeteria Lunch
DR
-Poker
GR
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-PFP Spin Class
FS
-Woodshop
WS
-Water Works
POOL
-Lunch Pass Bingo
DR
-Cardio Core
AUD
-Spin
FS
-PK Exercise
SR
-Poker GR
-Water Works POOL
-Enhance Fitness
AUD
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Cafeteria Lunch
DR
-Commons Bell Choir AS
-Hand & Foot
GR
-Pickleball
AUD
-Scrabble
DR
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-Chair Yoga
SR
-Arthritis Aquatic POOL
-The reACTORS
SH
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Inter. Clogging
DMS
-Body Flex
SR
-Beg. Clogging
DMS
-Euchre GR
DMS...Dance & Music Studio,
2nd floor
FA.... Fitness Annex, 1st floor
FC..... Fitness Center, 1st floor
FS......Fitness Studio, 2nd floor
GR....Game Room, 1st floor
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REMINDER
The fitness
facilities and
classes are
Fragrance Free
6:00
7:00
8:00
8:45
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
PM
-Open/Lap Swim
-Spin Class
-Cardio Waves
-PFP Spin Class
-Massage Therapy
-Woodshop
-Yoga -Liquid Fusion -Striders
-Aqua Combo
-Z-Gold -Open/Lap Swim
-Pickleball
-Arthritis Exercise
-Cafeteria Lunch
12:30
-Pinochle
AM
Saturday
8:15
8:30
9:00
10:15
9:30am -Stamp
11am
-TaiChi f
1pm
-TaiChi f
3pm
-Posture
11am
-TaiChi f
12:30pm -Diabete
1pm
-TaiChi f
3pm
-Posture
Watercolor Paintin
Cancelled
11am
-TaiChi f
12:30pm-Diabete
1pm
-TaiChi f
-Paper C
-Parkinso
Suppor
3pm
-Posture
Friday
AM
Mond
Watercolor Paintin
Cancelled
-Piano Lessons
HE
-500 Card Game
GR
-Table Tennis
AUD
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-Chair Yoga
SR
-Grocery Bingo
DR
-Arthritis Exercise
FS
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Evergreen Chorale SR
-Beg. Tap
DMS
-Pickleball
AUD
-Inter. Tap
DMS
-Yoga
SR
Thursday
ROOM CODES FOR CLASSES & ACTIVITIES:
AS.....Art Studio, 2nd floor
AUD..Auditorium, 1st floor
BR......Board Room, 1st floor
CG....Common Grounds, 1st floor
CS.....Care Services, 2nd floor
DR..... Dining Room, 1st floor
Tuesday
POOL
FS
POOL
FS
TL
WS
SR
POOL
POOL
AUD
POOL
AUD
SR
DR
11am
-TaiChi f
12:30pm-Diabete
1pm
-TaiChi f
-Compu
Instruct
1:15
-Commo
Orienta
3pm
-Posture
GR
-Cardio Waves
POOL
-Pickleball
AUD
-Open/Lap Swim POOL
-Simply Stretch
SR
HE.....Home Ec Room, 2nd floor
SH..... Study Hall, 2nd floor
SR......Seminar Room, 1st floor
TL......Teachers Lounge, 2nd floor
TR......Typing Room, 2nd floor
WS.....Woodshop, 1st floor
Cafe Menu
6:00
8:00
8:45
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:15
11:00
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2:30pm -Book Club “Me Before You”
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9am -Tech Wednesday
11am -Stand Strong 1
1pm
-Paper Cutting
3pm -Stand Strong 2
6:30pm-Beg. Line Dance
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9am -Tech Wednesday
11am -Stand Strong 1
12:30pm-Diabetes Ex. Prog.
1pm
-Paper Cutting
3pm -Stand Strong 2
6pm -Movie Night
-Garden Talk
6:30pm-Beg. Line Dance
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9am -Tech Wednesday
11am -Stand Strong 1
12:30pm-Diabetes Ex. Prog.
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-Civil War Series
3pm -Stand Strong 2
6pm -Trivia Night
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11am -Stand Strong 1
12:30pm-Diabetes Ex. Prog.
-Machine Knitting
1pm
-Civil War Series
3pm -Stand Strong 2
6pm -Movie Night
6:30pm-Beg. Line Dance
Dilled Salmon
Mushroom Cheeseburgers
Taco Salad
Orange Ginger Chicken
Salisbury Steak
BBQ Meatballs
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
French Style Pork Chop
Meatloaf
Chicken Kiev
* Items in blue are new items
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Friday
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-Tax Preparation
-Tai Chi/Yoga Stretch
-Joy Dance
8am
9am
1pm
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-Tax Preparation
-Tai Chi/Yoga Stretch
-Open Knitting
-Hearing Clinic
-Joy Dance
8am
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-Tax Preparation
-Tai Chi/Yoga Stretch
-Joy Dance
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-Tax Preparation
-Tai Chi/Yoga Stretch
-Open Knitting
-Hearing Clinic
-Joy Dance
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-Memoir Writing Club
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-Breakfast Buffet
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-Memoir Writing Club
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Baked Ham w/ Sauce
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Blackened Salmon over Greens
Italian Lasagna
Breakfast Buffet
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Tuesday
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Creamed Beef over Biscuits
Pot Roast
Japanese Stirfry w/ Beef
Santa Fe Chicken
Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce
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Fitness
10 Ways To Age Successfully
1. Use it or lose it.
If you want to have the ability to do something as you get
older, you must do it now. Challenge yourself physically,
mentally and socially to always be at your best.
2. Keep moving.
Physical activity is the closest thing to a fountain of youth.
Staying active can help prevent or lessen heart disease,
diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, dementia and more. The
latest good news is that short amounts of activity can add
up throughout your day. Aim for at least 30 minutes a day.
Be sure to visit with your doctor before starting an exercise
program.
3. Challenge your mind.
A lot of mental ability may be lost with age because of a lack
of use, but by continuing to learn throughout life, we can
grow new connections in our brains. To stay mentally alert,
do things such as take courses, converse with friends, play
word games, sing or play music, and read.
4. Stay connected.
Having a network of friends and being part of a community
is the thing most associated with happiness. People who are
socially connected have much lower risks for all diseases.
People living in retirement communities have ample
opportunities for interaction, lifelong learning, exercise and
activity, and healthy dining.
5. Never act your age.
Age is an attitude – not a number. Following your heart and
acting how you feel will keep you dynamic, creative and
living life to the fullest. Go ahead, dance in the kitchen.
6. Lower your risks.
By identifying health risks and working with your doctor to
eliminate threats, you can likely function at very high levels
for a longer time. Don’t skip on regular physicals, and be
proactive about your health through the years.
7. Eat for the long haul.
Avoid skipping meals. Research shows lack of nutrition
may result in dementia later in life. Mom was right – eat
your fruits and vegetables! Adjust what you eat as your
metabolism slows.
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8. Enjoy the children in your life.
Children bring wonder, renewal and a sense of optimism
to our lives, just as we bring wisdom, order and stability
to theirs. Make the most of your encounters with children
because they enliven you as much as you empower them.
9. Be needed.
There are many opportunities to work for the betterment of
the community or of those less fortunate. We took care of
others when we were younger. Now, more than ever, there
is a need for us to reach out. Any activity that gives us a
sense of nurturing the world around us will help us, as we
help others. Even plants and pets can offer us the kinds of
relationships that help us stay engaged in life.
10. Laugh. In studies on people who have lived to be
100, the most commonly displayed traits are humor and
optimism. Laughter stimulates the immune system, protects
us from disease and is a good work-out.
-Dr. Roger Landry
Workout To
Win
Do you need help keeping your
New Year’s Resolution?
Then this is for YOU!!
• What is it?
Workout to Win is a 6 week long fitness incentive program that
may be just the motivation you need to meet your New Year’s
Resolution!
• How much does it cost to participate?
Free to All Fitness members at The Commons
• How do I get involved?
Sign up at the fitness desk from Mon., Feb. 2 - Sat., Feb. 14.
• What are the dates?
Monday Feb. 16 thru Saturday, March 28
• How do I win?
To be eligible for prize drawings, participants will need to scan in
to workout at least 8 times in 6 weeks.
• Did someone say PRIZES?
Special coupons for personal training sessions, fitness programs,
massage, and more!!
• Anything else?
There will be special events just for participants.
• Questions?
Contact Jaclyn, Fitness Coordinator
616-355-5140
matroj@evergreencommons.org
Joy Dance
Thursdays • 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm • SR
(8 wks. Begins Feb. 5)
$35 member • $55 non-member
Research shows that dance
contributes to good health,
happiness, and healthy brains.
Challenge your brain and body
in this dance-inspired fitness
program. Moving to the music,
getting your brain and body fit while having fun - what a
great combination!
Fitness Programs
The Commons STRIDERS
Weekly Walks
Mondays:
Wednesdays: Fridays:
4 pm Herrick Library
9:30 am Herrick Library
9:30 am Herrick Library
Saturday Treks
Saturday 2/21 - Rivertown Mall in Grandville
Monday/Wednesday • 12:30-1:45pm • FA & FC
(12 wks. Begins Feb. 9) 24 classes
$75 member • $95 non-member
The Diabetes Exercise Program (DEP) is an outcome-based
licensed physical activity program for diabetes prevention
and lifetime self-management. The only program of its kind
in West Michigan, it is an ACSM “Exercise Is Medicine”
accepted program and taught by The Commons’ own
nationally certified fitness instructors. Specifically for those
with Type II & Pre-diabetic Diagnosis. 75 min. Class size is
limited.
Fitness Assessments
February 16-28 • FS
FREE to Commons members
If you are a Commons member who is 60 or older, you
are encouraged to take part in a series of simple “tests” to
measure your flexibility, strength, and endurance. Following
the tests, our Fitness Staff will offer tips and guide you
on how to improve your fitness program. The total time
commitment will only be 30 minutes and the results can
help you become healthier and more attuned to your fitness
needs. Please stop at the Fitness Desk or call (616-355-5145)
to make an appointment.
Independent Living
Assisted Living
Memory care
Respite Care
Live Confidently
For more information call Karen Draeger (616) 355-5108.
NEW EXPANDED FITNESS HOURS
SATURDAYS
FITNESS CENTER: 8 AM TO 2 PM
OPEN SWIM TIMES: 9 AM TO 1:30 PM
THRU APRIL 25
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Brain Health
As You Age:
Socialization
Socializing with friends, family, members of Evergreen
and new acquaintances has multiple benefits – it is fun,
reduces stress, makes us feel needed, is good for our bodies,
and is good for our brains. Increasing evidence shows that
people who are socially active live longer and remain more
independent than those who are isolated.
The results of a study on socialization conducted by the
Harvard School of Public Health showed that individuals
with the highest social integration had the slowest rate of
memory decline. The researchers concluded that:
Social participation and integration have profound effects on health and well-being of people during their lifetimes. We know from previous studies that people with many social ties have lower mortality rates. We now have mounting evidence that strong social networks can help to prevent declines in memory.
Another 5 year study funded by the National Institute
on Aging, found that a strong social network of family
and friends is associated with a lower risk of dementia.
Dr. Richard Della Penna, medical director of the Kaiser
Permanente Aging Network, summarized the findings as
follows:
This well-done study significantly adds to the growing body of information that lifestyle cognitive activity, and social connectivity appear to reduce the risk of dementia and help maintain a healthy brain, and my advice to older adults is to maintain and even increase their social ties.
Socializing is indeed good for brain health. The opposite
is also true – isolation and loneliness are bad for the brain
and can take years off of someone’s life. Strong social
contacts have the power to protect a person against the
mental decline that often goes along with aging. We need
to find ways to foster friendships, to maintain family ties,
to make new friends, to try new things, to volunteer and to
be passionate about life.
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Care Services
Expand your social horizon by participating in the
following: book clubs, card clubs, travel groups, theater
and drama groups, art classes, health and fitness groups,
computer classes, and music groups. The Commons of
Evergreen provides many opportunities to assist us in
keeping socialization an integral part of our lives.
Care Services of Evergreen presents
Creating Confident Caregivers®
Are you caring for a loved one with dementia?
A six week training course featuring:
• Education for Caregivers
Information and skill development to better manage stress and
increase effective caregiving.
• On–Going Support
Two–hour sessions conducted once a week for six weeks, with
follow–up support groups available
• Proven Success
A tested, evidence–based program for families, designed and
presented by dementia specialists
Dates
Time
Hosting Site
Fee
To Register
Weds. • February 4, 11, 18, 25
1–3pm
The Day Center
55 West 16th Street
Holland MI 49423
Free, but donations are welcome
Sponsored by Senior Resources
Contact Gloria VanHaitsma
Phone • (616) 355-5153
Email gvanhaitsma@evergreencommons.org
Parkinson Support Group
Mon. • Feb. 16 • 1 pm • SH
Topic: Dr. Nick Amante will be presenting on
Brain Plasticity and Parkinson Disease. For more
information call Sue Kremkow at (616) 355-5105.
New Caregiver Support Group
We have an additional group meeting on the 4th Tuesday of
each month at 12:30 pm at The Day Center of Evergreen.
Respite is available. Questions? Contact Gloria VanHaitsma
(616) 355-5153.
Topics:
February-Nursing home visits
March-caregiver stress
Travel
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Civil War 4-Part Series - Al McGeehan
Wednesdays • Feb. 18 & 25, March 4 & 11 • 1-2:30 pm • SR • $20 member • $25 non-member
“Thank God for Michigan”. This brief prayer was spoken by President Abraham Lincoln
as our nation began its tragic four-year Civil War. Across five Aprils from 1861 to 1865, armies of the North and South
were engaged in an intense military struggle designed to solve the national issues that our Congress could not. As our
nation today honors and recognizes the 150th Anniversary of the most intense fighting of that war, you can see the artifacts
and hear the stories of this conflict that have survived to this day. This 4-part series will be presented as follows:
Week 1-Class introduction along with the causes and events that led to the Civil War
Week 2-Holland, Michigan’s role in the war
Week 3- Historic artifacts tell the story
Week 4- “Meet Mr. Lincoln”: a one-man show on DVD
Our presenter Al McGeehan, former Mayor of the City of Holland, teacher, long-time Civil War collector, writer and
speaker, will be our guest. He will share his vast collection of war-time stories and artifacts as he takes us back to the time of
Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Lee, Longstreet and the Boys in Blue from Holland, Michigan.
You surely do NOT want to miss this program filled with stories of American patriotism, pride, sacrifice and honor. Mark
your calendar and register and pay at the Member/Guest Services desk.
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