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Inside this issue
Presidentrsquos Message 1
Credentialing amp
Certification Info
2
Education Opportuni-ties amp Annual Confer-
3
Call for Nominations 3
Lessons They Donrsquot Teach You in School
4
Lady Elsa Fry 6-7
Social Media 8
The AAAP Board has been busy planning the 2014 Annual Con-ference Our theme will be ldquoLife Enrichment Toolboxrdquo The conference will be held Thursday January 23rd and Friday January 24th I am proud to announce that the conference will be held in North-west Phoenix as requested It will be held at the Em-bassy Suites-North located at 2577 West Greenway Road (on the Southeast corner of I-17 amp Greenway Road) This is a beautiful facility with a large out-door swimming pool spa and fitness facilities If you are a golf enthusiast it is close to the Cave Creek Golf Course We have great sessions lined up with won-derful speakers I think you are going to have a fantastic time The price of the conference is to be determined We will post information on our website as soon as we finalize the de-tails NAAPrsquos 32nd Annual Conference is going to be in St Louis Mis-souri on April 30th-May 3rd If yoursquove never been to a National Con-ference I encourage you to attend It is an experience you will never forget It is always great to learn new skills or re-energize our old ones AAAP is an awesome organization that is here for you and we are only as good as our members Please remember to take time to be-come a member and run for offices Feel free to contact me anytime
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter
A Message from the President
Special points of in-terest
Presidentrsquos Message
Lessons They Donrsquot Teach You in School
Activity Programming
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Summer Newsletter 2013
Activity Programming
Ideas
10
Chapter Meeting
Information
9
Did you let your AAAP Membership lapse
All AAAP memberships were due in August But itrsquos not to late to renew Annual
dues are only $3000 You can pay one of three wayshellip
1 Pay via the AAAP website using Paypal Go wwwtheaaaporg click on mem-
bership and follow instructions
2 Request check from your facility Fill out the membership form (Make sure to
have your administrator put your name on the check) Mail to the address below
3 Fill out the AAAP membership form on our website Send with personal check
for $3000 payable to AAAP Mail to AAAP Membership PO Box 1446 Scotts-
dale AZ 85252
Questions Call Lorraine 602-312-4250
Certification amp Credentialing for
Activity Professionals
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter Page 2
AAAP encourages Activity Professionals to explore professional certification through a
national organization There are several options currently available (AAAP does not en-
dorse or sponsor any of the organizations or websites listed below The contact infor-
mation listed below serves only as a resource)
Note Some of the certification requirements currently include an exam or will soon in-
clude an exam Please look at each of these options closely as grandfathering is a possi-
bility until the specified dates
NCCAP- National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 62589
Virginia Beach Virginia 23466-2589
Phone number 757-552-0653
Website httpwwwnccaporg
NAAPCC -National Association of Activity Professionals Creden-
tialing Center
PO Box 2108
Carlsbad CA 92018
Website wwwnaapccnet
Or call Diane Mockbee Director of Operations at 405-570-4495
NCTRC-National Council Therapeutic Recreation Certification
7 Elmwood Drive
New York New York 10956
Website httpwwwnctrcorg
Email nctrcNCTRCorg
EDUCATION OPPORTUNTIES
Page 3
Roz OrsquoNeil Activity Consultant amp Instructor from OrsquoNeil Concepts will hold the next
MEPAP Part 2 class starting on October 7th and runs through December 16th Class are
held on Mondays at 400 pm (Classes meet three out of four Mondays a month) located
at Chris Ridge Village 6250 N 19th Ave in Phoenix 85015 Come network learn neces-
sary management skills of being an outstanding Activity Professional and work together
to become certified
For more information contact Roz ONeil at oconceptmsncom or 623-910-4688 E
-mail nctrcNCTRCorg
The annual AAAP conference is scheduled for Thursday January 23rd and Friday Jan-
uary 24th The 2014 theme will be ldquoLife Enrichment Toolboxrdquo Feedback from previous
conferences asked that the conference on the West side of the metro Phoenix area The
AAAP board has hard at work looking for a suitable location We are happy to report
that we found a location The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites-North locat-
ed at 2577 West Greenway Road (on the Southeast corner of I-17 amp Greenway Road)
Some of the topics that will be discussed in next yearrsquos conference include MDS 30
CAArsquos care plans special events planning for all budgets and levels dancing amp aging
with more to be planned Most of your administrators are probably in the process of
planning their 2014 budgets Plan ahead and ask your him or her about attending the
2014 AAAP conference
Summer Newsletter 2013
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals
Call for Nominations
By Kyle Kopecky CTRS AP-BC
Page 4 Summer Newsletter 2013
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals is currently seeking nomina-
tions for individuals to serve on their board The following offices are up
for election
President
Secretary
Communications Editor
Member-At-Large
To be eligible for candidacy one must be an active member in good standing for at
least one year For the Presidency one shall have been an active member in good standing
for at least two (2) years and shall have served on the Board and demonstrated previously
developed skills required to carry out the duties of the office of President
Individuals interested in running for any of the offices or nominating someone who may
be qualified should submit a Biography by October 1st 2013 via e-mail to kko-
peckywindsorcarescom or via fax 602-482-3541
This is an excellent opportunity to have a voice in your organization and keep your
thumb on the pulse of our profession We welcome new members with new ideas on the
Board The rewards to your profession truly outweigh the time involved
If you would like to find out more about the offices available visit the AAAP website at
wwwtheaaaporg and click on the bylaws section Individuals elected will be installed dur-
ing the annual conference in January 2014
Become involved run or nominate for an office
This article was emailed to me by Ralph Fern from Homewatch caregivers It has some great advise that Irsquod like to share it with you It was written by Harvey Mackay
A few months ago I wrote a column about what they dont teach you in school From the positive re-sponses and suggestions I received it became quite apparent that formal education is a good beginning but real world experience is necessary as well to get ahead The prior list included concepts such as taking respon-sibility for promoting yourself maintaining a positive attitude the importance of a smile and handling rejec-tion Heres my additional list
Life isnt fair - How many times do you hear this phrase especially from young people Its true and you still have to deal with it
Think outside the box - There is no substitute for creativity Take stock of your usual practices and look for new and better ways to do things When something has been done the same way over a long period of time sometimes its a good sign that its being done the wrong way
Exercise is good for you - Ive always been active in sports but one of the best decisions I ever made was when I became a runner over 50 years ago Being in shape keeps my energy high and my attitude positive Studies show that companies that promote exercise have decreased absenteeism greater productivity better performance and improved morale
Be nice to everyone - Its nice to be important but more important to be nice You dont know who your top customers will be five years from now or where you will be in ten years You may have a fancy title but you will always need help from the people around you
You do not get what you want you get what you negotiate - One of the skills that has made the biggest difference in my career is negotiating It applies to selling purchasing hiring firing expanding downsizing and every other phase of business you can name
Good manners never go out of style - Whether its responding to an invitation answering the phone or email or showing simple respect we expose our own weaknesses when we display thoughtless or boorish be-havior One of the nastiest names that someone can call you is rude Especially because it doesnt take any more effort to be polite - and it takes a whole lot of work to restore your good reputation
Visualization I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals Many people especially athletes and celebrities have discovered the amazing power of visualization and have used it to enhance their careers and achieve their goals and dreams They visualize that they are not quitters They will not allow circumstances to keep them down If seeing is believing visualizing is achieving
Practice humility Humility is becoming a lost art - in an era of self-promotion and making sure you get all the credit you deserve Humility is not difficult to practice It doesnt involve downplaying your achievements It doesnt mean that you wont be recognized for your contributions It does mean that you realize that others have been involved in your success and you are prepared to be involved in theirs
Encouragement is oxygen for the soul - People love us not for who we are but for how we make them feel People appreciate sincere recognition and praise People tend to live up to the recognition they receive Encouraging words have tremendous power
Enthusiasm is the spark that ignites lives - If you arent excited about hitting the pavement every day it will show in your performance Pros are always enthusiastic about doing their job to the best of their ability
Teamwork is not just important in sports -There are few human endeavors that are truly solo acts I have been on all sorts of teams and those that yielded the most successful results recognized the contributions of those at every level A capable team captain plays on the strengths of all the team members - and under-stands the value of a well-delivered pep talk
Mackays Moral An old dog can learn new tricks and a new dog can learn old tricks
Lessons They Donrsquot Teach you in School
Page 5 Summer Newsletter 2013
Elsa Fry best known as ldquoLady Elsardquo to Fountain View Village
residents and staff turned ldquo105rdquo on Saturday June 22 nd
2013
Elsa is one of the first Independent Living residents who moved
into Fountain View Village in 2001 Elsa now lives in Assisted
Living navigating with a walker in her apartment and then using
a wheelchair for further walks to meals and activities
A former champion bridge player Elsa now enjoys drum-
ming at the monthly drum circle which is a tremendous feat be-
cause she has lost her hearing but can feel the vibrations from the
drums ldquoShe can keep a better beat than merdquo says Leslie Anne
Leslie Activities staff at the Village Elsa enjoys watching resi-
dents play pool down in the pub and has good pointers for
them She speaks her mind and has a quick sense of humor
Born Elsa Welcker in Ohio and later moving as a grade
school student to St Paul Minn A champion high school hurdler she trained with a girl who was
competing for the Olympics at the Minnesota Turnverein a German athletic society She graduat-
ed in 1930 from the University of Minnesota Elsa also married in that same year and moved back
to Ohio Elsa had a daughter and a son Elsa was involved in a number of community activities
During World War II she was a ldquoGray Ladyrdquo a reference to American Red Cross volunteers who
assisted with personal services to those in need
Elsa is a late riser and loves her sweets In fact a flyer was put out by Leslie asking staff and resi-
dents to describe Lady Elsa Some of them were ldquoElsa is always upbeatrdquo ldquoloves flowers and the
color pinkrdquo ldquoshersquos a dancerrdquo ldquohates tuna salad but has a ferocious appetiterdquo Also ldquoElsa puts a
little ldquosparkrdquo into my liferdquo ldquoshe loves to have her hair combed like she did for her motherrdquo
ldquodonrsquot tell her how old shersquoll behellipjust sweet sixteenrdquo Elsa calls a staff member a ldquoscally-wagrdquo ldquoAt
her dining table she helps with two other residents by pounding on the table with her silverware
or ringing on her glass to get them to eatrdquo
Elsarsquos advice is to ldquobe happy smile love everyone and have a good sense of humorrdquo ldquoeat
sweetsrdquo and of course ldquonever stop chasing the firemenrdquo
Elsa has received over 350 cards from our local residents in Fountain Hills fellow residents at
the Village our sister communities of Senior Lifestyle Properties throughout the US and other As-
sisted Living properties in the Valley ldquoThe community has certainly supported my request of
sending Elsa ldquo105rdquo birthday cardsrdquo says Leslie Anne ldquoI appreciate the outpouring of wishes and
the fantastic responserdquo Elsa loves the handmade cards especially the ldquoKitty Catrdquo ones
ldquoI really want to express a huge ldquoThank Yourdquo to all who participated in wishing Elsa a wonder-
ful ldquo105rdquo birthdayrdquo
Lady Elsa Fry
by Leslie Anne Leslie Fountain View Village
Page 6 Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter
Leslie A Leslie and Elsa Fry
Photo array of Elsarsquos Birthday Party
Elsa and her daughter Marcia
Elsa
loves
Fire-
men
Elsarsquos granddaughters
A View of Elsarsquos Party
Social Media
Page 8 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP is on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Did you know that AAAP is on Facebook Our Facebook name is ldquoArizona Association
of Activity Professionalsrdquo This is a great place to network with fellow activities profession-
als meet new people find new activity ideas and may even help you grow as a director
and help you build a better activity program
Our Facebook page has been up for about a year People across the state are joining
as well as other activity directors from neighboring states and across the nation We have
links to useful sites share pictures from past conferences and conventions activity program-
ming ideas crafts among other things
Please consider joining we would love to hear your success stories and be able to learn
from you Once you join please feel free to post away attach links to favorite sites you
use and share your thoughts We are here to help one another
Hope to see you soon on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Tired of the pre-cut foam crafts from the craft store or cheap crafts from those mail or-der catalogs Why not try Pinterest There are plenty of new up-to-date and easy craft ideas
For those of you that donrsquot know what is Pinterest it is a virtual pin board that lets you organize and share the things you like on the internet (A board is where you organize your pins by topic) Everything is image-based so its great for visual people such as myself You can pin and search for ideas for special events holidays crafts hobbies recipes etc (the topics are truly endless) You can even search the certain categories such as ldquoActivity Directorrdquo or ldquoNursing Homerdquo and find wonderful ideas This is a great way to find new activity ideas and to re-invent your activity calendar I encourage you to try it out
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
Certification amp Credentialing for
Activity Professionals
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter Page 2
AAAP encourages Activity Professionals to explore professional certification through a
national organization There are several options currently available (AAAP does not en-
dorse or sponsor any of the organizations or websites listed below The contact infor-
mation listed below serves only as a resource)
Note Some of the certification requirements currently include an exam or will soon in-
clude an exam Please look at each of these options closely as grandfathering is a possi-
bility until the specified dates
NCCAP- National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 62589
Virginia Beach Virginia 23466-2589
Phone number 757-552-0653
Website httpwwwnccaporg
NAAPCC -National Association of Activity Professionals Creden-
tialing Center
PO Box 2108
Carlsbad CA 92018
Website wwwnaapccnet
Or call Diane Mockbee Director of Operations at 405-570-4495
NCTRC-National Council Therapeutic Recreation Certification
7 Elmwood Drive
New York New York 10956
Website httpwwwnctrcorg
Email nctrcNCTRCorg
EDUCATION OPPORTUNTIES
Page 3
Roz OrsquoNeil Activity Consultant amp Instructor from OrsquoNeil Concepts will hold the next
MEPAP Part 2 class starting on October 7th and runs through December 16th Class are
held on Mondays at 400 pm (Classes meet three out of four Mondays a month) located
at Chris Ridge Village 6250 N 19th Ave in Phoenix 85015 Come network learn neces-
sary management skills of being an outstanding Activity Professional and work together
to become certified
For more information contact Roz ONeil at oconceptmsncom or 623-910-4688 E
-mail nctrcNCTRCorg
The annual AAAP conference is scheduled for Thursday January 23rd and Friday Jan-
uary 24th The 2014 theme will be ldquoLife Enrichment Toolboxrdquo Feedback from previous
conferences asked that the conference on the West side of the metro Phoenix area The
AAAP board has hard at work looking for a suitable location We are happy to report
that we found a location The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites-North locat-
ed at 2577 West Greenway Road (on the Southeast corner of I-17 amp Greenway Road)
Some of the topics that will be discussed in next yearrsquos conference include MDS 30
CAArsquos care plans special events planning for all budgets and levels dancing amp aging
with more to be planned Most of your administrators are probably in the process of
planning their 2014 budgets Plan ahead and ask your him or her about attending the
2014 AAAP conference
Summer Newsletter 2013
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals
Call for Nominations
By Kyle Kopecky CTRS AP-BC
Page 4 Summer Newsletter 2013
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals is currently seeking nomina-
tions for individuals to serve on their board The following offices are up
for election
President
Secretary
Communications Editor
Member-At-Large
To be eligible for candidacy one must be an active member in good standing for at
least one year For the Presidency one shall have been an active member in good standing
for at least two (2) years and shall have served on the Board and demonstrated previously
developed skills required to carry out the duties of the office of President
Individuals interested in running for any of the offices or nominating someone who may
be qualified should submit a Biography by October 1st 2013 via e-mail to kko-
peckywindsorcarescom or via fax 602-482-3541
This is an excellent opportunity to have a voice in your organization and keep your
thumb on the pulse of our profession We welcome new members with new ideas on the
Board The rewards to your profession truly outweigh the time involved
If you would like to find out more about the offices available visit the AAAP website at
wwwtheaaaporg and click on the bylaws section Individuals elected will be installed dur-
ing the annual conference in January 2014
Become involved run or nominate for an office
This article was emailed to me by Ralph Fern from Homewatch caregivers It has some great advise that Irsquod like to share it with you It was written by Harvey Mackay
A few months ago I wrote a column about what they dont teach you in school From the positive re-sponses and suggestions I received it became quite apparent that formal education is a good beginning but real world experience is necessary as well to get ahead The prior list included concepts such as taking respon-sibility for promoting yourself maintaining a positive attitude the importance of a smile and handling rejec-tion Heres my additional list
Life isnt fair - How many times do you hear this phrase especially from young people Its true and you still have to deal with it
Think outside the box - There is no substitute for creativity Take stock of your usual practices and look for new and better ways to do things When something has been done the same way over a long period of time sometimes its a good sign that its being done the wrong way
Exercise is good for you - Ive always been active in sports but one of the best decisions I ever made was when I became a runner over 50 years ago Being in shape keeps my energy high and my attitude positive Studies show that companies that promote exercise have decreased absenteeism greater productivity better performance and improved morale
Be nice to everyone - Its nice to be important but more important to be nice You dont know who your top customers will be five years from now or where you will be in ten years You may have a fancy title but you will always need help from the people around you
You do not get what you want you get what you negotiate - One of the skills that has made the biggest difference in my career is negotiating It applies to selling purchasing hiring firing expanding downsizing and every other phase of business you can name
Good manners never go out of style - Whether its responding to an invitation answering the phone or email or showing simple respect we expose our own weaknesses when we display thoughtless or boorish be-havior One of the nastiest names that someone can call you is rude Especially because it doesnt take any more effort to be polite - and it takes a whole lot of work to restore your good reputation
Visualization I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals Many people especially athletes and celebrities have discovered the amazing power of visualization and have used it to enhance their careers and achieve their goals and dreams They visualize that they are not quitters They will not allow circumstances to keep them down If seeing is believing visualizing is achieving
Practice humility Humility is becoming a lost art - in an era of self-promotion and making sure you get all the credit you deserve Humility is not difficult to practice It doesnt involve downplaying your achievements It doesnt mean that you wont be recognized for your contributions It does mean that you realize that others have been involved in your success and you are prepared to be involved in theirs
Encouragement is oxygen for the soul - People love us not for who we are but for how we make them feel People appreciate sincere recognition and praise People tend to live up to the recognition they receive Encouraging words have tremendous power
Enthusiasm is the spark that ignites lives - If you arent excited about hitting the pavement every day it will show in your performance Pros are always enthusiastic about doing their job to the best of their ability
Teamwork is not just important in sports -There are few human endeavors that are truly solo acts I have been on all sorts of teams and those that yielded the most successful results recognized the contributions of those at every level A capable team captain plays on the strengths of all the team members - and under-stands the value of a well-delivered pep talk
Mackays Moral An old dog can learn new tricks and a new dog can learn old tricks
Lessons They Donrsquot Teach you in School
Page 5 Summer Newsletter 2013
Elsa Fry best known as ldquoLady Elsardquo to Fountain View Village
residents and staff turned ldquo105rdquo on Saturday June 22 nd
2013
Elsa is one of the first Independent Living residents who moved
into Fountain View Village in 2001 Elsa now lives in Assisted
Living navigating with a walker in her apartment and then using
a wheelchair for further walks to meals and activities
A former champion bridge player Elsa now enjoys drum-
ming at the monthly drum circle which is a tremendous feat be-
cause she has lost her hearing but can feel the vibrations from the
drums ldquoShe can keep a better beat than merdquo says Leslie Anne
Leslie Activities staff at the Village Elsa enjoys watching resi-
dents play pool down in the pub and has good pointers for
them She speaks her mind and has a quick sense of humor
Born Elsa Welcker in Ohio and later moving as a grade
school student to St Paul Minn A champion high school hurdler she trained with a girl who was
competing for the Olympics at the Minnesota Turnverein a German athletic society She graduat-
ed in 1930 from the University of Minnesota Elsa also married in that same year and moved back
to Ohio Elsa had a daughter and a son Elsa was involved in a number of community activities
During World War II she was a ldquoGray Ladyrdquo a reference to American Red Cross volunteers who
assisted with personal services to those in need
Elsa is a late riser and loves her sweets In fact a flyer was put out by Leslie asking staff and resi-
dents to describe Lady Elsa Some of them were ldquoElsa is always upbeatrdquo ldquoloves flowers and the
color pinkrdquo ldquoshersquos a dancerrdquo ldquohates tuna salad but has a ferocious appetiterdquo Also ldquoElsa puts a
little ldquosparkrdquo into my liferdquo ldquoshe loves to have her hair combed like she did for her motherrdquo
ldquodonrsquot tell her how old shersquoll behellipjust sweet sixteenrdquo Elsa calls a staff member a ldquoscally-wagrdquo ldquoAt
her dining table she helps with two other residents by pounding on the table with her silverware
or ringing on her glass to get them to eatrdquo
Elsarsquos advice is to ldquobe happy smile love everyone and have a good sense of humorrdquo ldquoeat
sweetsrdquo and of course ldquonever stop chasing the firemenrdquo
Elsa has received over 350 cards from our local residents in Fountain Hills fellow residents at
the Village our sister communities of Senior Lifestyle Properties throughout the US and other As-
sisted Living properties in the Valley ldquoThe community has certainly supported my request of
sending Elsa ldquo105rdquo birthday cardsrdquo says Leslie Anne ldquoI appreciate the outpouring of wishes and
the fantastic responserdquo Elsa loves the handmade cards especially the ldquoKitty Catrdquo ones
ldquoI really want to express a huge ldquoThank Yourdquo to all who participated in wishing Elsa a wonder-
ful ldquo105rdquo birthdayrdquo
Lady Elsa Fry
by Leslie Anne Leslie Fountain View Village
Page 6 Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter
Leslie A Leslie and Elsa Fry
Photo array of Elsarsquos Birthday Party
Elsa and her daughter Marcia
Elsa
loves
Fire-
men
Elsarsquos granddaughters
A View of Elsarsquos Party
Social Media
Page 8 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP is on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Did you know that AAAP is on Facebook Our Facebook name is ldquoArizona Association
of Activity Professionalsrdquo This is a great place to network with fellow activities profession-
als meet new people find new activity ideas and may even help you grow as a director
and help you build a better activity program
Our Facebook page has been up for about a year People across the state are joining
as well as other activity directors from neighboring states and across the nation We have
links to useful sites share pictures from past conferences and conventions activity program-
ming ideas crafts among other things
Please consider joining we would love to hear your success stories and be able to learn
from you Once you join please feel free to post away attach links to favorite sites you
use and share your thoughts We are here to help one another
Hope to see you soon on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Tired of the pre-cut foam crafts from the craft store or cheap crafts from those mail or-der catalogs Why not try Pinterest There are plenty of new up-to-date and easy craft ideas
For those of you that donrsquot know what is Pinterest it is a virtual pin board that lets you organize and share the things you like on the internet (A board is where you organize your pins by topic) Everything is image-based so its great for visual people such as myself You can pin and search for ideas for special events holidays crafts hobbies recipes etc (the topics are truly endless) You can even search the certain categories such as ldquoActivity Directorrdquo or ldquoNursing Homerdquo and find wonderful ideas This is a great way to find new activity ideas and to re-invent your activity calendar I encourage you to try it out
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
EDUCATION OPPORTUNTIES
Page 3
Roz OrsquoNeil Activity Consultant amp Instructor from OrsquoNeil Concepts will hold the next
MEPAP Part 2 class starting on October 7th and runs through December 16th Class are
held on Mondays at 400 pm (Classes meet three out of four Mondays a month) located
at Chris Ridge Village 6250 N 19th Ave in Phoenix 85015 Come network learn neces-
sary management skills of being an outstanding Activity Professional and work together
to become certified
For more information contact Roz ONeil at oconceptmsncom or 623-910-4688 E
-mail nctrcNCTRCorg
The annual AAAP conference is scheduled for Thursday January 23rd and Friday Jan-
uary 24th The 2014 theme will be ldquoLife Enrichment Toolboxrdquo Feedback from previous
conferences asked that the conference on the West side of the metro Phoenix area The
AAAP board has hard at work looking for a suitable location We are happy to report
that we found a location The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites-North locat-
ed at 2577 West Greenway Road (on the Southeast corner of I-17 amp Greenway Road)
Some of the topics that will be discussed in next yearrsquos conference include MDS 30
CAArsquos care plans special events planning for all budgets and levels dancing amp aging
with more to be planned Most of your administrators are probably in the process of
planning their 2014 budgets Plan ahead and ask your him or her about attending the
2014 AAAP conference
Summer Newsletter 2013
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals
Call for Nominations
By Kyle Kopecky CTRS AP-BC
Page 4 Summer Newsletter 2013
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals is currently seeking nomina-
tions for individuals to serve on their board The following offices are up
for election
President
Secretary
Communications Editor
Member-At-Large
To be eligible for candidacy one must be an active member in good standing for at
least one year For the Presidency one shall have been an active member in good standing
for at least two (2) years and shall have served on the Board and demonstrated previously
developed skills required to carry out the duties of the office of President
Individuals interested in running for any of the offices or nominating someone who may
be qualified should submit a Biography by October 1st 2013 via e-mail to kko-
peckywindsorcarescom or via fax 602-482-3541
This is an excellent opportunity to have a voice in your organization and keep your
thumb on the pulse of our profession We welcome new members with new ideas on the
Board The rewards to your profession truly outweigh the time involved
If you would like to find out more about the offices available visit the AAAP website at
wwwtheaaaporg and click on the bylaws section Individuals elected will be installed dur-
ing the annual conference in January 2014
Become involved run or nominate for an office
This article was emailed to me by Ralph Fern from Homewatch caregivers It has some great advise that Irsquod like to share it with you It was written by Harvey Mackay
A few months ago I wrote a column about what they dont teach you in school From the positive re-sponses and suggestions I received it became quite apparent that formal education is a good beginning but real world experience is necessary as well to get ahead The prior list included concepts such as taking respon-sibility for promoting yourself maintaining a positive attitude the importance of a smile and handling rejec-tion Heres my additional list
Life isnt fair - How many times do you hear this phrase especially from young people Its true and you still have to deal with it
Think outside the box - There is no substitute for creativity Take stock of your usual practices and look for new and better ways to do things When something has been done the same way over a long period of time sometimes its a good sign that its being done the wrong way
Exercise is good for you - Ive always been active in sports but one of the best decisions I ever made was when I became a runner over 50 years ago Being in shape keeps my energy high and my attitude positive Studies show that companies that promote exercise have decreased absenteeism greater productivity better performance and improved morale
Be nice to everyone - Its nice to be important but more important to be nice You dont know who your top customers will be five years from now or where you will be in ten years You may have a fancy title but you will always need help from the people around you
You do not get what you want you get what you negotiate - One of the skills that has made the biggest difference in my career is negotiating It applies to selling purchasing hiring firing expanding downsizing and every other phase of business you can name
Good manners never go out of style - Whether its responding to an invitation answering the phone or email or showing simple respect we expose our own weaknesses when we display thoughtless or boorish be-havior One of the nastiest names that someone can call you is rude Especially because it doesnt take any more effort to be polite - and it takes a whole lot of work to restore your good reputation
Visualization I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals Many people especially athletes and celebrities have discovered the amazing power of visualization and have used it to enhance their careers and achieve their goals and dreams They visualize that they are not quitters They will not allow circumstances to keep them down If seeing is believing visualizing is achieving
Practice humility Humility is becoming a lost art - in an era of self-promotion and making sure you get all the credit you deserve Humility is not difficult to practice It doesnt involve downplaying your achievements It doesnt mean that you wont be recognized for your contributions It does mean that you realize that others have been involved in your success and you are prepared to be involved in theirs
Encouragement is oxygen for the soul - People love us not for who we are but for how we make them feel People appreciate sincere recognition and praise People tend to live up to the recognition they receive Encouraging words have tremendous power
Enthusiasm is the spark that ignites lives - If you arent excited about hitting the pavement every day it will show in your performance Pros are always enthusiastic about doing their job to the best of their ability
Teamwork is not just important in sports -There are few human endeavors that are truly solo acts I have been on all sorts of teams and those that yielded the most successful results recognized the contributions of those at every level A capable team captain plays on the strengths of all the team members - and under-stands the value of a well-delivered pep talk
Mackays Moral An old dog can learn new tricks and a new dog can learn old tricks
Lessons They Donrsquot Teach you in School
Page 5 Summer Newsletter 2013
Elsa Fry best known as ldquoLady Elsardquo to Fountain View Village
residents and staff turned ldquo105rdquo on Saturday June 22 nd
2013
Elsa is one of the first Independent Living residents who moved
into Fountain View Village in 2001 Elsa now lives in Assisted
Living navigating with a walker in her apartment and then using
a wheelchair for further walks to meals and activities
A former champion bridge player Elsa now enjoys drum-
ming at the monthly drum circle which is a tremendous feat be-
cause she has lost her hearing but can feel the vibrations from the
drums ldquoShe can keep a better beat than merdquo says Leslie Anne
Leslie Activities staff at the Village Elsa enjoys watching resi-
dents play pool down in the pub and has good pointers for
them She speaks her mind and has a quick sense of humor
Born Elsa Welcker in Ohio and later moving as a grade
school student to St Paul Minn A champion high school hurdler she trained with a girl who was
competing for the Olympics at the Minnesota Turnverein a German athletic society She graduat-
ed in 1930 from the University of Minnesota Elsa also married in that same year and moved back
to Ohio Elsa had a daughter and a son Elsa was involved in a number of community activities
During World War II she was a ldquoGray Ladyrdquo a reference to American Red Cross volunteers who
assisted with personal services to those in need
Elsa is a late riser and loves her sweets In fact a flyer was put out by Leslie asking staff and resi-
dents to describe Lady Elsa Some of them were ldquoElsa is always upbeatrdquo ldquoloves flowers and the
color pinkrdquo ldquoshersquos a dancerrdquo ldquohates tuna salad but has a ferocious appetiterdquo Also ldquoElsa puts a
little ldquosparkrdquo into my liferdquo ldquoshe loves to have her hair combed like she did for her motherrdquo
ldquodonrsquot tell her how old shersquoll behellipjust sweet sixteenrdquo Elsa calls a staff member a ldquoscally-wagrdquo ldquoAt
her dining table she helps with two other residents by pounding on the table with her silverware
or ringing on her glass to get them to eatrdquo
Elsarsquos advice is to ldquobe happy smile love everyone and have a good sense of humorrdquo ldquoeat
sweetsrdquo and of course ldquonever stop chasing the firemenrdquo
Elsa has received over 350 cards from our local residents in Fountain Hills fellow residents at
the Village our sister communities of Senior Lifestyle Properties throughout the US and other As-
sisted Living properties in the Valley ldquoThe community has certainly supported my request of
sending Elsa ldquo105rdquo birthday cardsrdquo says Leslie Anne ldquoI appreciate the outpouring of wishes and
the fantastic responserdquo Elsa loves the handmade cards especially the ldquoKitty Catrdquo ones
ldquoI really want to express a huge ldquoThank Yourdquo to all who participated in wishing Elsa a wonder-
ful ldquo105rdquo birthdayrdquo
Lady Elsa Fry
by Leslie Anne Leslie Fountain View Village
Page 6 Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter
Leslie A Leslie and Elsa Fry
Photo array of Elsarsquos Birthday Party
Elsa and her daughter Marcia
Elsa
loves
Fire-
men
Elsarsquos granddaughters
A View of Elsarsquos Party
Social Media
Page 8 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP is on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Did you know that AAAP is on Facebook Our Facebook name is ldquoArizona Association
of Activity Professionalsrdquo This is a great place to network with fellow activities profession-
als meet new people find new activity ideas and may even help you grow as a director
and help you build a better activity program
Our Facebook page has been up for about a year People across the state are joining
as well as other activity directors from neighboring states and across the nation We have
links to useful sites share pictures from past conferences and conventions activity program-
ming ideas crafts among other things
Please consider joining we would love to hear your success stories and be able to learn
from you Once you join please feel free to post away attach links to favorite sites you
use and share your thoughts We are here to help one another
Hope to see you soon on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Tired of the pre-cut foam crafts from the craft store or cheap crafts from those mail or-der catalogs Why not try Pinterest There are plenty of new up-to-date and easy craft ideas
For those of you that donrsquot know what is Pinterest it is a virtual pin board that lets you organize and share the things you like on the internet (A board is where you organize your pins by topic) Everything is image-based so its great for visual people such as myself You can pin and search for ideas for special events holidays crafts hobbies recipes etc (the topics are truly endless) You can even search the certain categories such as ldquoActivity Directorrdquo or ldquoNursing Homerdquo and find wonderful ideas This is a great way to find new activity ideas and to re-invent your activity calendar I encourage you to try it out
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals
Call for Nominations
By Kyle Kopecky CTRS AP-BC
Page 4 Summer Newsletter 2013
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals is currently seeking nomina-
tions for individuals to serve on their board The following offices are up
for election
President
Secretary
Communications Editor
Member-At-Large
To be eligible for candidacy one must be an active member in good standing for at
least one year For the Presidency one shall have been an active member in good standing
for at least two (2) years and shall have served on the Board and demonstrated previously
developed skills required to carry out the duties of the office of President
Individuals interested in running for any of the offices or nominating someone who may
be qualified should submit a Biography by October 1st 2013 via e-mail to kko-
peckywindsorcarescom or via fax 602-482-3541
This is an excellent opportunity to have a voice in your organization and keep your
thumb on the pulse of our profession We welcome new members with new ideas on the
Board The rewards to your profession truly outweigh the time involved
If you would like to find out more about the offices available visit the AAAP website at
wwwtheaaaporg and click on the bylaws section Individuals elected will be installed dur-
ing the annual conference in January 2014
Become involved run or nominate for an office
This article was emailed to me by Ralph Fern from Homewatch caregivers It has some great advise that Irsquod like to share it with you It was written by Harvey Mackay
A few months ago I wrote a column about what they dont teach you in school From the positive re-sponses and suggestions I received it became quite apparent that formal education is a good beginning but real world experience is necessary as well to get ahead The prior list included concepts such as taking respon-sibility for promoting yourself maintaining a positive attitude the importance of a smile and handling rejec-tion Heres my additional list
Life isnt fair - How many times do you hear this phrase especially from young people Its true and you still have to deal with it
Think outside the box - There is no substitute for creativity Take stock of your usual practices and look for new and better ways to do things When something has been done the same way over a long period of time sometimes its a good sign that its being done the wrong way
Exercise is good for you - Ive always been active in sports but one of the best decisions I ever made was when I became a runner over 50 years ago Being in shape keeps my energy high and my attitude positive Studies show that companies that promote exercise have decreased absenteeism greater productivity better performance and improved morale
Be nice to everyone - Its nice to be important but more important to be nice You dont know who your top customers will be five years from now or where you will be in ten years You may have a fancy title but you will always need help from the people around you
You do not get what you want you get what you negotiate - One of the skills that has made the biggest difference in my career is negotiating It applies to selling purchasing hiring firing expanding downsizing and every other phase of business you can name
Good manners never go out of style - Whether its responding to an invitation answering the phone or email or showing simple respect we expose our own weaknesses when we display thoughtless or boorish be-havior One of the nastiest names that someone can call you is rude Especially because it doesnt take any more effort to be polite - and it takes a whole lot of work to restore your good reputation
Visualization I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals Many people especially athletes and celebrities have discovered the amazing power of visualization and have used it to enhance their careers and achieve their goals and dreams They visualize that they are not quitters They will not allow circumstances to keep them down If seeing is believing visualizing is achieving
Practice humility Humility is becoming a lost art - in an era of self-promotion and making sure you get all the credit you deserve Humility is not difficult to practice It doesnt involve downplaying your achievements It doesnt mean that you wont be recognized for your contributions It does mean that you realize that others have been involved in your success and you are prepared to be involved in theirs
Encouragement is oxygen for the soul - People love us not for who we are but for how we make them feel People appreciate sincere recognition and praise People tend to live up to the recognition they receive Encouraging words have tremendous power
Enthusiasm is the spark that ignites lives - If you arent excited about hitting the pavement every day it will show in your performance Pros are always enthusiastic about doing their job to the best of their ability
Teamwork is not just important in sports -There are few human endeavors that are truly solo acts I have been on all sorts of teams and those that yielded the most successful results recognized the contributions of those at every level A capable team captain plays on the strengths of all the team members - and under-stands the value of a well-delivered pep talk
Mackays Moral An old dog can learn new tricks and a new dog can learn old tricks
Lessons They Donrsquot Teach you in School
Page 5 Summer Newsletter 2013
Elsa Fry best known as ldquoLady Elsardquo to Fountain View Village
residents and staff turned ldquo105rdquo on Saturday June 22 nd
2013
Elsa is one of the first Independent Living residents who moved
into Fountain View Village in 2001 Elsa now lives in Assisted
Living navigating with a walker in her apartment and then using
a wheelchair for further walks to meals and activities
A former champion bridge player Elsa now enjoys drum-
ming at the monthly drum circle which is a tremendous feat be-
cause she has lost her hearing but can feel the vibrations from the
drums ldquoShe can keep a better beat than merdquo says Leslie Anne
Leslie Activities staff at the Village Elsa enjoys watching resi-
dents play pool down in the pub and has good pointers for
them She speaks her mind and has a quick sense of humor
Born Elsa Welcker in Ohio and later moving as a grade
school student to St Paul Minn A champion high school hurdler she trained with a girl who was
competing for the Olympics at the Minnesota Turnverein a German athletic society She graduat-
ed in 1930 from the University of Minnesota Elsa also married in that same year and moved back
to Ohio Elsa had a daughter and a son Elsa was involved in a number of community activities
During World War II she was a ldquoGray Ladyrdquo a reference to American Red Cross volunteers who
assisted with personal services to those in need
Elsa is a late riser and loves her sweets In fact a flyer was put out by Leslie asking staff and resi-
dents to describe Lady Elsa Some of them were ldquoElsa is always upbeatrdquo ldquoloves flowers and the
color pinkrdquo ldquoshersquos a dancerrdquo ldquohates tuna salad but has a ferocious appetiterdquo Also ldquoElsa puts a
little ldquosparkrdquo into my liferdquo ldquoshe loves to have her hair combed like she did for her motherrdquo
ldquodonrsquot tell her how old shersquoll behellipjust sweet sixteenrdquo Elsa calls a staff member a ldquoscally-wagrdquo ldquoAt
her dining table she helps with two other residents by pounding on the table with her silverware
or ringing on her glass to get them to eatrdquo
Elsarsquos advice is to ldquobe happy smile love everyone and have a good sense of humorrdquo ldquoeat
sweetsrdquo and of course ldquonever stop chasing the firemenrdquo
Elsa has received over 350 cards from our local residents in Fountain Hills fellow residents at
the Village our sister communities of Senior Lifestyle Properties throughout the US and other As-
sisted Living properties in the Valley ldquoThe community has certainly supported my request of
sending Elsa ldquo105rdquo birthday cardsrdquo says Leslie Anne ldquoI appreciate the outpouring of wishes and
the fantastic responserdquo Elsa loves the handmade cards especially the ldquoKitty Catrdquo ones
ldquoI really want to express a huge ldquoThank Yourdquo to all who participated in wishing Elsa a wonder-
ful ldquo105rdquo birthdayrdquo
Lady Elsa Fry
by Leslie Anne Leslie Fountain View Village
Page 6 Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter
Leslie A Leslie and Elsa Fry
Photo array of Elsarsquos Birthday Party
Elsa and her daughter Marcia
Elsa
loves
Fire-
men
Elsarsquos granddaughters
A View of Elsarsquos Party
Social Media
Page 8 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP is on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Did you know that AAAP is on Facebook Our Facebook name is ldquoArizona Association
of Activity Professionalsrdquo This is a great place to network with fellow activities profession-
als meet new people find new activity ideas and may even help you grow as a director
and help you build a better activity program
Our Facebook page has been up for about a year People across the state are joining
as well as other activity directors from neighboring states and across the nation We have
links to useful sites share pictures from past conferences and conventions activity program-
ming ideas crafts among other things
Please consider joining we would love to hear your success stories and be able to learn
from you Once you join please feel free to post away attach links to favorite sites you
use and share your thoughts We are here to help one another
Hope to see you soon on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Tired of the pre-cut foam crafts from the craft store or cheap crafts from those mail or-der catalogs Why not try Pinterest There are plenty of new up-to-date and easy craft ideas
For those of you that donrsquot know what is Pinterest it is a virtual pin board that lets you organize and share the things you like on the internet (A board is where you organize your pins by topic) Everything is image-based so its great for visual people such as myself You can pin and search for ideas for special events holidays crafts hobbies recipes etc (the topics are truly endless) You can even search the certain categories such as ldquoActivity Directorrdquo or ldquoNursing Homerdquo and find wonderful ideas This is a great way to find new activity ideas and to re-invent your activity calendar I encourage you to try it out
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
This article was emailed to me by Ralph Fern from Homewatch caregivers It has some great advise that Irsquod like to share it with you It was written by Harvey Mackay
A few months ago I wrote a column about what they dont teach you in school From the positive re-sponses and suggestions I received it became quite apparent that formal education is a good beginning but real world experience is necessary as well to get ahead The prior list included concepts such as taking respon-sibility for promoting yourself maintaining a positive attitude the importance of a smile and handling rejec-tion Heres my additional list
Life isnt fair - How many times do you hear this phrase especially from young people Its true and you still have to deal with it
Think outside the box - There is no substitute for creativity Take stock of your usual practices and look for new and better ways to do things When something has been done the same way over a long period of time sometimes its a good sign that its being done the wrong way
Exercise is good for you - Ive always been active in sports but one of the best decisions I ever made was when I became a runner over 50 years ago Being in shape keeps my energy high and my attitude positive Studies show that companies that promote exercise have decreased absenteeism greater productivity better performance and improved morale
Be nice to everyone - Its nice to be important but more important to be nice You dont know who your top customers will be five years from now or where you will be in ten years You may have a fancy title but you will always need help from the people around you
You do not get what you want you get what you negotiate - One of the skills that has made the biggest difference in my career is negotiating It applies to selling purchasing hiring firing expanding downsizing and every other phase of business you can name
Good manners never go out of style - Whether its responding to an invitation answering the phone or email or showing simple respect we expose our own weaknesses when we display thoughtless or boorish be-havior One of the nastiest names that someone can call you is rude Especially because it doesnt take any more effort to be polite - and it takes a whole lot of work to restore your good reputation
Visualization I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals Many people especially athletes and celebrities have discovered the amazing power of visualization and have used it to enhance their careers and achieve their goals and dreams They visualize that they are not quitters They will not allow circumstances to keep them down If seeing is believing visualizing is achieving
Practice humility Humility is becoming a lost art - in an era of self-promotion and making sure you get all the credit you deserve Humility is not difficult to practice It doesnt involve downplaying your achievements It doesnt mean that you wont be recognized for your contributions It does mean that you realize that others have been involved in your success and you are prepared to be involved in theirs
Encouragement is oxygen for the soul - People love us not for who we are but for how we make them feel People appreciate sincere recognition and praise People tend to live up to the recognition they receive Encouraging words have tremendous power
Enthusiasm is the spark that ignites lives - If you arent excited about hitting the pavement every day it will show in your performance Pros are always enthusiastic about doing their job to the best of their ability
Teamwork is not just important in sports -There are few human endeavors that are truly solo acts I have been on all sorts of teams and those that yielded the most successful results recognized the contributions of those at every level A capable team captain plays on the strengths of all the team members - and under-stands the value of a well-delivered pep talk
Mackays Moral An old dog can learn new tricks and a new dog can learn old tricks
Lessons They Donrsquot Teach you in School
Page 5 Summer Newsletter 2013
Elsa Fry best known as ldquoLady Elsardquo to Fountain View Village
residents and staff turned ldquo105rdquo on Saturday June 22 nd
2013
Elsa is one of the first Independent Living residents who moved
into Fountain View Village in 2001 Elsa now lives in Assisted
Living navigating with a walker in her apartment and then using
a wheelchair for further walks to meals and activities
A former champion bridge player Elsa now enjoys drum-
ming at the monthly drum circle which is a tremendous feat be-
cause she has lost her hearing but can feel the vibrations from the
drums ldquoShe can keep a better beat than merdquo says Leslie Anne
Leslie Activities staff at the Village Elsa enjoys watching resi-
dents play pool down in the pub and has good pointers for
them She speaks her mind and has a quick sense of humor
Born Elsa Welcker in Ohio and later moving as a grade
school student to St Paul Minn A champion high school hurdler she trained with a girl who was
competing for the Olympics at the Minnesota Turnverein a German athletic society She graduat-
ed in 1930 from the University of Minnesota Elsa also married in that same year and moved back
to Ohio Elsa had a daughter and a son Elsa was involved in a number of community activities
During World War II she was a ldquoGray Ladyrdquo a reference to American Red Cross volunteers who
assisted with personal services to those in need
Elsa is a late riser and loves her sweets In fact a flyer was put out by Leslie asking staff and resi-
dents to describe Lady Elsa Some of them were ldquoElsa is always upbeatrdquo ldquoloves flowers and the
color pinkrdquo ldquoshersquos a dancerrdquo ldquohates tuna salad but has a ferocious appetiterdquo Also ldquoElsa puts a
little ldquosparkrdquo into my liferdquo ldquoshe loves to have her hair combed like she did for her motherrdquo
ldquodonrsquot tell her how old shersquoll behellipjust sweet sixteenrdquo Elsa calls a staff member a ldquoscally-wagrdquo ldquoAt
her dining table she helps with two other residents by pounding on the table with her silverware
or ringing on her glass to get them to eatrdquo
Elsarsquos advice is to ldquobe happy smile love everyone and have a good sense of humorrdquo ldquoeat
sweetsrdquo and of course ldquonever stop chasing the firemenrdquo
Elsa has received over 350 cards from our local residents in Fountain Hills fellow residents at
the Village our sister communities of Senior Lifestyle Properties throughout the US and other As-
sisted Living properties in the Valley ldquoThe community has certainly supported my request of
sending Elsa ldquo105rdquo birthday cardsrdquo says Leslie Anne ldquoI appreciate the outpouring of wishes and
the fantastic responserdquo Elsa loves the handmade cards especially the ldquoKitty Catrdquo ones
ldquoI really want to express a huge ldquoThank Yourdquo to all who participated in wishing Elsa a wonder-
ful ldquo105rdquo birthdayrdquo
Lady Elsa Fry
by Leslie Anne Leslie Fountain View Village
Page 6 Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter
Leslie A Leslie and Elsa Fry
Photo array of Elsarsquos Birthday Party
Elsa and her daughter Marcia
Elsa
loves
Fire-
men
Elsarsquos granddaughters
A View of Elsarsquos Party
Social Media
Page 8 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP is on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Did you know that AAAP is on Facebook Our Facebook name is ldquoArizona Association
of Activity Professionalsrdquo This is a great place to network with fellow activities profession-
als meet new people find new activity ideas and may even help you grow as a director
and help you build a better activity program
Our Facebook page has been up for about a year People across the state are joining
as well as other activity directors from neighboring states and across the nation We have
links to useful sites share pictures from past conferences and conventions activity program-
ming ideas crafts among other things
Please consider joining we would love to hear your success stories and be able to learn
from you Once you join please feel free to post away attach links to favorite sites you
use and share your thoughts We are here to help one another
Hope to see you soon on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Tired of the pre-cut foam crafts from the craft store or cheap crafts from those mail or-der catalogs Why not try Pinterest There are plenty of new up-to-date and easy craft ideas
For those of you that donrsquot know what is Pinterest it is a virtual pin board that lets you organize and share the things you like on the internet (A board is where you organize your pins by topic) Everything is image-based so its great for visual people such as myself You can pin and search for ideas for special events holidays crafts hobbies recipes etc (the topics are truly endless) You can even search the certain categories such as ldquoActivity Directorrdquo or ldquoNursing Homerdquo and find wonderful ideas This is a great way to find new activity ideas and to re-invent your activity calendar I encourage you to try it out
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
Elsa Fry best known as ldquoLady Elsardquo to Fountain View Village
residents and staff turned ldquo105rdquo on Saturday June 22 nd
2013
Elsa is one of the first Independent Living residents who moved
into Fountain View Village in 2001 Elsa now lives in Assisted
Living navigating with a walker in her apartment and then using
a wheelchair for further walks to meals and activities
A former champion bridge player Elsa now enjoys drum-
ming at the monthly drum circle which is a tremendous feat be-
cause she has lost her hearing but can feel the vibrations from the
drums ldquoShe can keep a better beat than merdquo says Leslie Anne
Leslie Activities staff at the Village Elsa enjoys watching resi-
dents play pool down in the pub and has good pointers for
them She speaks her mind and has a quick sense of humor
Born Elsa Welcker in Ohio and later moving as a grade
school student to St Paul Minn A champion high school hurdler she trained with a girl who was
competing for the Olympics at the Minnesota Turnverein a German athletic society She graduat-
ed in 1930 from the University of Minnesota Elsa also married in that same year and moved back
to Ohio Elsa had a daughter and a son Elsa was involved in a number of community activities
During World War II she was a ldquoGray Ladyrdquo a reference to American Red Cross volunteers who
assisted with personal services to those in need
Elsa is a late riser and loves her sweets In fact a flyer was put out by Leslie asking staff and resi-
dents to describe Lady Elsa Some of them were ldquoElsa is always upbeatrdquo ldquoloves flowers and the
color pinkrdquo ldquoshersquos a dancerrdquo ldquohates tuna salad but has a ferocious appetiterdquo Also ldquoElsa puts a
little ldquosparkrdquo into my liferdquo ldquoshe loves to have her hair combed like she did for her motherrdquo
ldquodonrsquot tell her how old shersquoll behellipjust sweet sixteenrdquo Elsa calls a staff member a ldquoscally-wagrdquo ldquoAt
her dining table she helps with two other residents by pounding on the table with her silverware
or ringing on her glass to get them to eatrdquo
Elsarsquos advice is to ldquobe happy smile love everyone and have a good sense of humorrdquo ldquoeat
sweetsrdquo and of course ldquonever stop chasing the firemenrdquo
Elsa has received over 350 cards from our local residents in Fountain Hills fellow residents at
the Village our sister communities of Senior Lifestyle Properties throughout the US and other As-
sisted Living properties in the Valley ldquoThe community has certainly supported my request of
sending Elsa ldquo105rdquo birthday cardsrdquo says Leslie Anne ldquoI appreciate the outpouring of wishes and
the fantastic responserdquo Elsa loves the handmade cards especially the ldquoKitty Catrdquo ones
ldquoI really want to express a huge ldquoThank Yourdquo to all who participated in wishing Elsa a wonder-
ful ldquo105rdquo birthdayrdquo
Lady Elsa Fry
by Leslie Anne Leslie Fountain View Village
Page 6 Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Newsletter
Leslie A Leslie and Elsa Fry
Photo array of Elsarsquos Birthday Party
Elsa and her daughter Marcia
Elsa
loves
Fire-
men
Elsarsquos granddaughters
A View of Elsarsquos Party
Social Media
Page 8 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP is on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Did you know that AAAP is on Facebook Our Facebook name is ldquoArizona Association
of Activity Professionalsrdquo This is a great place to network with fellow activities profession-
als meet new people find new activity ideas and may even help you grow as a director
and help you build a better activity program
Our Facebook page has been up for about a year People across the state are joining
as well as other activity directors from neighboring states and across the nation We have
links to useful sites share pictures from past conferences and conventions activity program-
ming ideas crafts among other things
Please consider joining we would love to hear your success stories and be able to learn
from you Once you join please feel free to post away attach links to favorite sites you
use and share your thoughts We are here to help one another
Hope to see you soon on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Tired of the pre-cut foam crafts from the craft store or cheap crafts from those mail or-der catalogs Why not try Pinterest There are plenty of new up-to-date and easy craft ideas
For those of you that donrsquot know what is Pinterest it is a virtual pin board that lets you organize and share the things you like on the internet (A board is where you organize your pins by topic) Everything is image-based so its great for visual people such as myself You can pin and search for ideas for special events holidays crafts hobbies recipes etc (the topics are truly endless) You can even search the certain categories such as ldquoActivity Directorrdquo or ldquoNursing Homerdquo and find wonderful ideas This is a great way to find new activity ideas and to re-invent your activity calendar I encourage you to try it out
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
Leslie A Leslie and Elsa Fry
Photo array of Elsarsquos Birthday Party
Elsa and her daughter Marcia
Elsa
loves
Fire-
men
Elsarsquos granddaughters
A View of Elsarsquos Party
Social Media
Page 8 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP is on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Did you know that AAAP is on Facebook Our Facebook name is ldquoArizona Association
of Activity Professionalsrdquo This is a great place to network with fellow activities profession-
als meet new people find new activity ideas and may even help you grow as a director
and help you build a better activity program
Our Facebook page has been up for about a year People across the state are joining
as well as other activity directors from neighboring states and across the nation We have
links to useful sites share pictures from past conferences and conventions activity program-
ming ideas crafts among other things
Please consider joining we would love to hear your success stories and be able to learn
from you Once you join please feel free to post away attach links to favorite sites you
use and share your thoughts We are here to help one another
Hope to see you soon on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Tired of the pre-cut foam crafts from the craft store or cheap crafts from those mail or-der catalogs Why not try Pinterest There are plenty of new up-to-date and easy craft ideas
For those of you that donrsquot know what is Pinterest it is a virtual pin board that lets you organize and share the things you like on the internet (A board is where you organize your pins by topic) Everything is image-based so its great for visual people such as myself You can pin and search for ideas for special events holidays crafts hobbies recipes etc (the topics are truly endless) You can even search the certain categories such as ldquoActivity Directorrdquo or ldquoNursing Homerdquo and find wonderful ideas This is a great way to find new activity ideas and to re-invent your activity calendar I encourage you to try it out
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
Social Media
Page 8 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP is on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Did you know that AAAP is on Facebook Our Facebook name is ldquoArizona Association
of Activity Professionalsrdquo This is a great place to network with fellow activities profession-
als meet new people find new activity ideas and may even help you grow as a director
and help you build a better activity program
Our Facebook page has been up for about a year People across the state are joining
as well as other activity directors from neighboring states and across the nation We have
links to useful sites share pictures from past conferences and conventions activity program-
ming ideas crafts among other things
Please consider joining we would love to hear your success stories and be able to learn
from you Once you join please feel free to post away attach links to favorite sites you
use and share your thoughts We are here to help one another
Hope to see you soon on Facebook
By Cindy Kolpek ADC AD-BC
Tired of the pre-cut foam crafts from the craft store or cheap crafts from those mail or-der catalogs Why not try Pinterest There are plenty of new up-to-date and easy craft ideas
For those of you that donrsquot know what is Pinterest it is a virtual pin board that lets you organize and share the things you like on the internet (A board is where you organize your pins by topic) Everything is image-based so its great for visual people such as myself You can pin and search for ideas for special events holidays crafts hobbies recipes etc (the topics are truly endless) You can even search the certain categories such as ldquoActivity Directorrdquo or ldquoNursing Homerdquo and find wonderful ideas This is a great way to find new activity ideas and to re-invent your activity calendar I encourage you to try it out
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
Southern Arizona Chapter
Green Valley Sierra Vista Tucson
Co-Chair Alma Zazueta ADC
Work 520-797-1191 Ext102
E-mail almazazuetalccacom
Co-Chair open position
When 2nd Monday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Emeritus Catalina Foothills
3701 North Swan Road Tucson AZ 85718
Room Activity Room - 2nd Floor
Central Valley Chapter
North Phoenix Phoenix
Chair Christina Flanagan ADC
Work 602-996-5200
E-mail Pmnc_cafyahoocom
When 3rd Monday of the month
Time 400 PM
Location Chris Ridge Village
6246 North 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015
Room Activity Room
Scottsdale Valley Chapter
Cave Creek Fountain Hills Scottsdale
Chair Karen Zeller
Cell (602)332-9091
E-mail Karentheactivitysourcecom
When 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time 415 PM
Location Pueblo Norte
7100 East Mescal Scottsdale AZ 85254
Room Club Room
Arizona Area Chapters (Meeting times and locations)
Northern Arizona Chapter
Flagstaff Payson Prescott Show Low
No Chapter Meetings at this time
(If you a certified ADC and interested in becoming
Chairperson or Co-chairperson contact Linda
Petty at 480-528-0650)
East Valley Chapter
Apache Junction Chandler Gilbert Mesa
Queen Creek Tempe
Chair Person Nancy Davis ADC
Cell 480-688-0606
E-mail tapestryptnetzeronet
When 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time 430 PM
Location Fellowship Square
118 South 70th Street Manor IV Mesa AZ 85208
Room Activity Room - 1st Floor
West Valley Chapter
Glendale Peoria Sun City Sun City West Surprise
Co-Chair Bernadette Gromowski COTA ADC
Work 623-933-0137 X 20
E-mail bernadettesunvalleylodgeorg
Co-Chair Pat Andrew ADPC
Home 623-979-7310
E-mail mcapracoxnet
When 3rd Friday of the month
Time 730 AM - 900 AM
Location Sun Valley Lodge
12415 North 103rd Avenue Sun City AZ 85351
Room Activity Room - Light morning fare
served
Page 9 Summer Newsletter 2013
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom
AAAP Mission Statement
To provide education advocacy communication and leadership to Arizona Activity Professionals for the
purpose of enhancing the quality of life for clients residents participants and patients we serve And to
provide activity professionals with local contacts opportunities for education networking and strength-
ening our relationship with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Certifica-
tion Council for Activity Professionals
PO Box 1446 Scottsdale Arizona 85252
E-mail infotheaaaporg Find us on our webpage wwwtheaaaporg
A r i z o n a A s s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v i t y P r o f e s s i o n a l s
Find us on
Activity Idea Programming Bank Can You Use Any of these Ideas by Cindy Kolpek
Ugly Mug Contest
Itrsquos not what you
think Invite Residentrsquos
to a coffee klatch Ask
them to bring their ldquouglyrdquo
coffee mug (if your Resi-
dents donrsquot own any pur-
chase old ones from the
local thrift storethe uglier
the better) Have a con-
test to see who has the
ldquougliest mugrdquo The grand
Looking for activity ideas or a way to network with other Arizona
Activity Professionals How about joining the AAAP Facebook
page Visit us at
wwwfacebookcomAZAssociationofActivityProfessionals
prize could be a shiny
brand new coffee mug
Christmas Gift Boutique
Have a Christmas bou-
tique were Residents can
purchase items with ldquofunnyrdquo
money You could purchase
items at your local thrift
store or if you have a lim-
ited budget ask volunteers
or family members to do-
nate gently used items
If you have a best
activity practice I
would love to feature it
in an coming newsletter
A brief summary of the
activity and any pictures
can be sent to
ckolpekvilivingcom