Residents at Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village packed drawstring bags with hygiene items for homeless youth. Over 20 residents from the Quilters Club donated items and packed over 80 bags. They also raised $800 to fill additional bags. The calendar lists upcoming social activities at Touchmark like trips to quilt shows, concerts, and dinners out. It also provides details on construction updates to the facility.
Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village - August 2013 Newsletter
1. October 2011 | page 1
EVENT{FULL}Monthly updates from your {FULL} Life community
TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE Issue 8, 2013 | page 1
Packed with love and care
More than 20 residents, including members from
the Quilters Club, recently made drawstring bags
for the local Kits for Kids project. They packed
the bags with hygiene items that residents had
donated. The project is organized by the First
Presbyterian Church, which will deliver the bags to
homeless youth in the area. Residents also raised
close to $800 to help fill an additional 66 bags with
supplies.
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Contact a Full Life team member for additional
details, including registration, transportation
information, and participation requirements.
Saturday,Aug. 3, 10 am - 2 pm
Trip to Sunriver Quilt Show and Sale. View
over 300 contemporary and traditional quilts
on display in The Village at Sunriver. Cost:
$5 transportation. No admission charge for
the show. Lunch and bazaar items will be
available for purchase.
Monday,Aug. 5, 3:30 pm
The Good Time Band performs show tunes
and ragtime numbers. All welcome. Forum.
Tuesday,Aug. 6, 3:30 pm
Friendship Ambassadors meeting. All
welcome to join and brainstorm ideas.
Lounge.
Tuesday,Aug. 6, 4 pm
Dinner on the Town. Dine at Greg’s Grill in
the Old Mill. Transportation provided. Bring
money for dinner. Sign up at any front desk.
Wednesday,Aug. 7, 2 - 3 pm
Socrates Circle. Join this philosophical
discussion. River Lodge Club Room. No cost.
All welcome.
Thursday,Aug. 8, 11 am
Dr. Bonnie Skakel presents Qigong – Gentle
Chinese Exercise to Improve Energy &
Circulation. Bonnie is a naturopathic
physician, acupuncturist, Chinese medicine
practitioner, and a body-mind-spirit
counselor. Terrace Lodge Forum.
Thursday,Aug. 8, 4:30 - 7 pm
Birthday Dinner. No charge for residents who
are celebrating August birthdays; cost for
others: $19. Reservations required. Sign up at
any front desk. Four Seasons.
Friday,Aug. 9, 6:45 pm
Trip to Pops Concert at Summit High
An active, social life awaits
Featured: Terrace Lodge 333, offering residential
care/attended living
Offering: 657 square feet, one bedroom, one
bathroom, and services and amenities for higher
level of service
Featured: Terrace Lodge 203
Offers: 658 square feet, one bedroom, one
bathroom, deck, fireplace, and easy access to all
amenities (cont.)
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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!
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School. Featured
musician Bill Ganz and
his Western Band will be
accompanied by the Sunriver
Music Festival Orchestra.
Transportation provided by
signing up at any front desk.
To purchase tickets, call
541-593-9310 or go to www.
sunrivermusic.org.
Sunday,Aug. 11, 2 pm
Day trip to Cowboy Dinner
Tree in Silver Lake, Oregon.
See program description for
cost and transportation details.
Monday,Aug. 12, 4 pm
Roman Murder Mystery
Theatre. Touchmark Theatre
Performers present an
outrageous satire that takes
place in an ancient Roman
villa. All welcome. Terrace
Lodge Forum.
Tuesday,Aug. 13, 11 am
- 3 pm
Lunch outing to Mt. Bachelor
Pine Martin Lodge. Ride the
chairlift up Mt. Bachelor
and dine in the lodge. Cost:
$14 for the chairlift. Bring
money for lunch. Dress for the
weather and bring sunscreen.
Transportation provided. Sign
up at any front desk.
Tuesday,Aug. 13, 3 pm
Armchair Traveler explores
Australia. Terrace Lodge
Forum.
Wednesday,Aug. 14,
4:30 - 5 pm
Australian Outback Patio
Party. Enjoy a barbecue dinner
with entertainment by The
Alley Cats jazz ensemble. Meal
accounts will be charged.
Western apparel encouraged.
Terrace Lodge Courtyard.
Friday,Aug. 16, 11:30 am
Affinity Lunch for those 90+
years. Dine together at a table
during lunch. Meal accounts
will be charged. Sign up at any
front desk to allow for seating
arrangements. Terrace Lodge
Four Seasons.
Sunday,Aug. 18, 4:30 - 8 pm
Sunset dinner trip to Mt.
Bachelor Pine Martin Lodge.
Ride the chairlift up Mt.
Bachelor and enjoy a sunset
dinner in the lodge. Cost: $14
for the chairlift and dinner on
own. Dress warm and in layers.
Transportation provided. Sign
up at any front desk.
Tuesday,Aug. 20, noon
TED Talk Lunch and Learn on
Alzheimer ’s disease. Cost: $8
lunch. Space limited. RSVP at
any front desk or call 541-848-
4159. Terrace Lodge Forum.
Tuesday,Aug. 20, 4 pm
Brew Crew to The Good Life
Brewing Company. Order
off menu. Transportation
provided. Sign up at any front
desk.
Wednesday,Aug. 21, 3 pm
Shopping trip to Drake Park
Farmers Market.
Saturday,Aug. 24, 9 am - noon
Outing to the Sunriver Nature
Center and Observatory. Bring
your binoculars and camera.
Cost: $5 transportation; $4
admission. Sign up at any front
desk. Accounts will be charged.
Tuesday,Aug. 27, 7 pm
After Dinner Music Show
featuring Groove Merchants
with Kate Mackenzie. Enjoy an
evening of swing from the ’30s
and ’40s. Kate was on Prairie
Home Companion for 15 years.
All welcome. Forum.
Wednesday,Aug. 28, 1 pm
Bend Public Library Visit. Sign
up at any front desk.
Thursday,Aug. 29, 6:30 pm
That’s What Friends Are For,
presented by Touchmark
Vice President of Wellness &
Programs Marge Coalman,
EdD. Internationally recognized
Dr. Coalman talks about how
social interaction is more
than just a pleasant pastime:
It’s critical to our well-being.
Research is showing that social
engagement can lead to better
health and longevity, while
social isolation and loneliness
can lead to poorer health and
shorter life. Forum. Open to the
public.
Saturday,Aug. 31, 10 am
- 1 pm
Sisters Western & Native
American Arts Festival. Cost:
$5 transportation. Account will
be charged.
See the full calendar of events
online: TouchmarkBend.
com/pdf/community-event-
calendar.pdf.
(cont.)
4. TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE Issue 8, 2013 | page 4
Marge
Coalman, EdD
Vice President
of 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.”
Construction update
The framing has been completed on the exterior entry canopy, which connects the existing Cliff Lodge to
the new wing of the Terrace Lodge. The curved beams have also been installed. Construction crew will
work on the roofing of the connecting canopy next. The rough grading of the new Cliff Lodge courtyard
is finished as well as the block retaining wall. Crews are focusing on the exterior siding and stone
installation, and they have already poured the concrete retaining wall for the memory care courtyard.
Interior projects include drywall, framing, and installation of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical.
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TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE
Summer fun
Issue 8, 2013 | page 5
Left: National brain expert Rob Winningham, PhD,
talks about the mounting evidence that lifestyle
factors, including staying mentally active, can delay
or even prevent memory problems.
Above: Residents enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the
patio during an Independence Day gathering.
Community activities included making sushi, a western show, and a golf outing.
6. TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE
BRAIN BUILDERS
Issue 8, 2013 | page 6
Grab a paper and write the following list of summer fruits and veggies in alphabetical order.
Capsicum
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cabbage
Avocado
Cilantro
Bok Choi
Collard greens
Beet
Chives
Carrot
Butternut
Celery
Cauliflower
Answers:Asparagus,Avocado,Beet,BokChoi,Broccoli,Butternut,Cabbage,
Capsicum,Carrot,Cauliflower,Celery,Chives,Cilantro,Collardgreens.
Classic cars roll in for show
Touchmark’s resident financial firm Rosell Wealth Management hosted a classic car show for residents
and guests that included numerous restored beauties in a wide variety of years, makes, and models,
ranging from a 1932 Ford Roadster to a rare 1961 Chevrolet Corvette. “The concept for the car
show stemmed from many conversations with clients who own classic automobiles, and this was
an opportunity to share them with the community,” says David Rosell, president of Rosell Wealth
Management, who also showcased his classic 1956 Morris Minor convertible known as Peaches. “People
loved the event, which brought back a bit of nostalgia as they talked about owning these same cars years
earlier.” (Rosell Wealth Management also serves the broader Central Oregon area.)