Volume No. 211 / January 2017

Happy New Year!

Spirit Spotlight

Spanish Cove Line Dancers PoemThe Line Dancers gave us

A marvelous show,With music of Christmas And songs we all know.

From Frosty to RudolphAnd all of the rest,

I could not decide onWhich one I liked best.

The dancers were super.They didn’t miss a step.

They did all their movements With joy and with pep.

Those of us watchingThought it was such fun.

The Spanish CovettesEntertained everyone.

The costumes were so cute.They couldn’t be beat.My thanks to you all

For our wonderful treat.

Dorothy Erickson Dorothy Erickson

Executive Administrator’s Corner

Of all the virtues taught to us from a young age, being a good neighbor and loving our neighbor as ourselves ranks among the highest. These standards, set by the good book, implies everyone is your neighbor. Yet, if you look around the world, it seems there are fewer and fewer people living this out in their day-to-day lives. This is a little unsettling to me as I am sure it is for you.

For those older than 50 years, being a good neighbor seemed a lot easier in days gone by. In such a time, your neighborhood was limited to a

community or smaller geographic area. A stranger was only a person you had not yet met. You did what you could for either friends or strangers without much of a thought because it was an expectation.

My how our world has changed! Though the virtues are just as pertinent today, we have invented ways to dilute them so we still feel we are accomplishing them. In the name of personal safety, we have invented the phrase “stranger danger” and even developed curricula to teach being wary of people we don’t know. It makes us safer but does it restrict us from being better?

I know I am just as guilty as anyone could be when it comes to rationalizing just who my neighbors are. I instinctively want to protect my children, family and myself so frequently use the ‘personal safety’ excuse card. Yet, while it may seem right, it also feels strangely like I am cheating on a virtue. Do you ever feel that way?

Personal safety is not the only thing standing in the way of being a good neighbor. Just add a touch of “personal limits” to the mix and you have another conundrum. There are times when we wonder how much of ourselves we can give to others. How many times have you reached a point where you have given a little piece of yourself here and a little there to a point where you wonder if you have anything left for yourself? Being at the end of your rope is not a good time to be a good neighbor!

Each day, we have dozens if not hundreds of chances to be good neighbors. Many of the people we will personally see. We may be exposed to others electronically. What we don’t often realize is that what we say or do may be the best thing that happened to them the whole day.

Fred Rogers, of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, reminds us, “There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.” He also says, “I hope you’re proud of yourself for the times you said “yes,” when all it meant was extra work for you and was seemingly helpful to someone else.”

I will leave you with one last quote attributed to Burton Hills from the book Words of Life. He says, “If there’s a stranger in your neighborhood today, better check up on him; he may need a friend. If he’s still a stranger tomorrow, better check up on your neighborhood.”

Sincerely, Don

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Don Blose

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SUNDAY TUESDAYMONDAY WEDNESDAY

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Depart Penn Square 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA

9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 10:00 Devotional w/Don -PH 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 3:00 Mixed Dominoes-CR 5:00 Birthday Potluck-PH 6:30 Rummy-CR

9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 10:00 Devotional w/Don -PH 10:30 Yoga-EXR 11:30 Caregiver Support Group-FR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Town Hall-PH 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 3:00 Mixed Dominoes-CR 6:30 Rummy-CR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-FR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 3:00 Bingo-PH 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

Happy New Year-All offices are closed and exercise classes are cancelled. 9:00 NO Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 NO S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 NO Tai Chi For Balance-FR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 NO Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 6:30 NO Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line DancingEXR 1:00 Bible Study-PV II E 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Scrabble-CR/Men’s Pool Hall 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Bible Study-PV II E 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 1:30 Woodworking Shop Cleanup Day 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Scrabble-CR/Men’s Pool Hall 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 10:00 Devotional w/Don-PH 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 3:00 Mixed Dominoes-CR 6:30 Rummy-CR

WATER EXERCISESWater Exercise w/ audio CD: ....M-W-F 7 a.m.

COURTESY CARMon, Tues, Thurs. ...............................8:30-4:30Wed, Fri. ...........................................8:30-12:00

9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 10:00 Devotional w/Don-PH 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Residents’ Meeting-PH 3:00 Ladies Pool Hall 3:00 Town Council-CR 6:00 Spanish Cove Board Meeting-PH 6:30 Rummy-CR

8:00 Depart Grand Casino 9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Methodist Women of the Cove-FR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Bible Study-PV II E 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance Demo-PVA 2:00 Depart Parkinsons’ Support

Group 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Scrabble-CR/Men’s Pool Hall 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Bible Study-PV II E 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 1:00 Auxiliary Meeting-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Scrabble-CR/Men’s Pool Hall 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 10:00 Devotional w/Don-PH 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Bingo-PH 3:00 Ladies Pool Hall 6:30 Rummy-CR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

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THURSDAYWEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Cove EVENTS for January 2017Please refer to the weekly publication of Bits and Pieces for possible revisions

9:00 Koffee Klatch-FR 10:15 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Yukon Shopping 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 6:30 Game Night-PH

8:00 Yukon Chamber Coffee-DR 9:00 Koffee Klatch-FR 10:15 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:30 Depart Sacred Words Exhibit 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Yukon Shopping 3:00 Ladies Pool Hall

10:00 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 1:00 Corn Hole-FR

10:00 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line DancingEXR 1:00 Bible Study-PV II E 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Scrabble-CR/Men’s Pool Hall 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

8:00 Men’s Coffee w/Don 10:30 Yoga-EXR 10:45 Depart Lunch Out-Pie Five 1:00 Bridge-CR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 June Carter-musician-PH 5:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-FR 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-CR

8:00 Men’s Coffee w/Don 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Bridge-CR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Health Talk W/ Esther-PH 5:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-FR 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-CR

8:00 Men’s Coffee w/Don 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Bridge-CR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 5:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-FR 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-CR

10:00 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:45 Depart Rodeo Opry

10:00 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 1:00 Corn Hole-FR

9:00 NO Koffee Klatch-FR 10:15 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Yukon Shopping 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 7:15 Depart POPS

9:00 Koffee Klatch-FR 10:15 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Yukon Shopping 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall

8:00 Men’s Coffee w/Don 8:30 Depart Stafford Air & Space

Museum 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Bridge-CR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 5:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-FR 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-CR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Bible Study-PV II E 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 1:30 Woodworking Shop Cleanup Day 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Scrabble-CR/Men’s Pool Hall 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

LOCATION ABBREVIATIONSCard Room ..........................................CRExercise Room ..................................EXRFiesta Room ........................................ FRMulti-Purpose Room ......................... MPRPavilion Atrium ................................... PVAPlaza Concourse ................................. PCPlaza Hall ............................................ PHPrivate Dining Room..........................PDR

WATER EXERCISESWater Exercise w/ audio CD: ....M-W-F 7 a.m.

COURTESY CARMon, Tues, Thurs. ...............................8:30-4:30Wed, Fri. ...........................................8:30-12:00

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Methodist Women of the Cove-FR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Bible Study-PV II E 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance Demo-PVA 2:00 Depart Parkinsons’ Support

Group 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Scrabble-CR/Men’s Pool Hall 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:00 Beginning Line Dancing-EXR 1:00 Bible Study-PV II E 1:00 Tai Chi for Balance-FR 1:00 Auxiliary Meeting-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Scrabble-CR/Men’s Pool Hall 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

2 Kay Johnson 4 Leon Nelson 8 Helen Booze 8 Minnalee Stewart 9 Carolyn Merritt 10 Paula Alberts 14 Betty Brown 14 Betty Gary

14 Verla McKissack 17 Loralee Cooley 18 Forrest Ladd 20 Gloria Fisher 20 Don Jones 20 Leatha Long 21 Mary Sue Sanders 22 Jackie Drum

25 Red Callaway 25 LeAnn Taylor 25 Reba Whitson 26 Buddy Montgomery 29 Lynda Rushing 30 Juanita Pigg 30 Nancy Tarr 31 Jeanette Schoof

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Welcome New Residents

Annie Guthery was born in Minco, Oklahoma to Claud and Agnes Burchfield. Annie grew up on the family farm west of Minco, along with her parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She has fond memories of helping with the farming chores, which included chopping cotton and corn, and getting the cattle in from buggy creek bottom to be milked. Annie recalls that she and her siblings got to keep the money from selling the cream, which they used to buy their clothes. She also recalls that the most cotton she pulled in one day was 612 pounds, and remembers how tired she was.

Annie graduated from Minco High School and married Bob Guthery in 1948. They had 3 daughters, Jana, Stacy and Bobbi Jo. Jana and Bobbi Jo reside in Minco, and Stacy resides in Yukon. Bob & Annie have 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren (soon to be 12), and 1 great great grandchild.

Annie has lived in the Minco area all of her life, and has been an active member of the First Baptist Church for about 50 years. She retired in 1995 from Enogex, a subsidiary of OG&E. Bob & Annie had been married 64 years when Bob

passed away in 2013. Bob always enjoyed keeping their vehicles spotless and their yard immaculate. They enjoyed their family and liked to travel.

Annie enjoys playing cards, dominoes and other games. She likes to cook and sew. She also likes to dance and travel. She especially enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. Annie is excited to be moving to Spanish Cove, 6 Janice #103 and looks forward to being an active part of the community. She is looking forward to making many new friends, going on the trips, and enjoying many of the activities.

Johnnie McCrate was born in Amarillo, Texas. Her family moved to Pampa, Texas where she attended school and graduated from Pampa High. Johnnie married her husband Phil two weeks after graduation, they were married almost 66 years before he passed away. Phil and Johnnie have two sons that live in Yukon and Claremore and one daughter that passed away. Johnnie is blessed with 8 grandchildren and is very happy that the son of her daughter has recently moved to Yukon.

Phil worked for Shell Oil Co. and it required them to move around a lot. They spent time living in several cities and towns but spent a significant amount of time in Ceiling, Oklahoma where Johnnie had a drapery business. Phil retired from Shell after 40 years, then he and Johnnie decided to move to Enid, Oklahoma. After 21 years in Enid, they both made the decision to move to Spanish Cove but unfortunately Phil passed away before that could happen.

Johnnie and Phil loved to volunteer and travel. They traveled all over the country building and setting up small churches and children’s areas. Johnnie put in a lot of time volunteering to sew draperies for the churches and children’s buildings they built.

Johnnie is looking forward to living close to her son and grandson that live here in Yukon and has already been welcomed by a number of residents at Spanish Cove. She’s pleased to be here and looks forward to meeting many more new friends. Welcome to Spanish Cove, Johnnie!

Life The Way You Want It

It’s a brand new year and you may be thinking, “It’s time to try something new”. Spanish Cove is starting a new beginner line dance class. Line dancers know all the health benefits of dance, but do you? The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a 21 year study that found dancing can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. They also studied other physical activities like housework, walking, biking, etc. They found all forms of physical activity improved cardiovascular health, but the focus of this study was the mind. The surprising part of the study was that the only physical activity that offered protection against dementia was frequent dancing, which lowered risk by 76%. If you think about it, that makes sense, dancing involves the most mental effort. In this study, neurologist Dr. Robert Katzman proposed that these persons are more resistant to the effects of dementia as a result of having greater cognitive reserve and increased complexity of neuronal synapses. Like education, participation in mentally engaging activities lowers the risk of dementia by improving these neural qualities.

Our beginner line dance class is every Monday and Wednesday at 11:00 am for the months of January and February and is taught by Angelina Kiser. Line dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart healthy benefits of aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in social activity. A beginning line dance class will help teach you basic footwork and how to actually move your body. You will also learn how to do triple steps, turns and spins, rocking steps and many other steps that you can use in every form of dance. Line dancing will also improve your balance by teaching you how to maintain your own balance while moving to the beat of music. We dance to many different types of music and graceful movements make it possible for just about anyone to enjoy. Line dancing also helps you to feel good, improves your coordination and is a truly fun way to exercise. Research has shown that dancing raises the endorphin levels in one’s body which helps to combat stress and depression. Line dancing on a regular basis can possibly increase your flexibility, muscular strength, and lung capacity, as well as an improve bone health and coordination.

At the start of a new year, I often hear people say that they are hoping for a better year. They look back at the past and hope for a better future. As I reflect on the past year, it is apparent how much of a roller coaster this one has been. We have suffered the loss of loved ones, breaks, sickness and sadness.

But even in the midst of trying times, I look around and realize how lucky our community is. Not just the wider community of Yukon, which isolates us from many of the downsides of living in a large city, but our community at the Cove. In a time when growing older could be very discouraging and lonely, I see your lives which are full and active. You are surrounded by people who care enough to notice if you don’t come out of your apartment every day. The comradery around here can be experienced anytime of the day just by walking through Plaza Hall or the dining room. It is evident every afternoon when a group of men from all walks of life make their way to the library to solve all of the world’s problems. Or when a group of ladies grab a cup of coffee and sit and chat the morning away. You don’t have to go far to find a friendly face at the puzzle table or in the card room, sewing room or gym.

Just as we have failure-to-thrive babies, we live in a time where there are failure-to-thrive seniors. We all need human contact on a daily basis and intellectually challenging conversations. And both can always be found here at the Cove. If you are new and haven’t joined in our activities, stop by my office and let me share with you all the many opportunities to be a part of our community. There is a spot for you.

I look forward to the new year and the chance to be able to share life with you. I feel blessed to work in this environment and I hope you feel blessed to live here, too.

Happy New Year.By Shelli Selby

TRY SOMETHING NEWBy Debbie Miller, CPT, Director of Wellness

Start Your New Year With Spanish CoveEnjoy the Spectacular Buffet on New Year’s Day

11:00 A.M. – 2:00 A.M.

Garlic Prime RibCocktail Shrimp and SauceBrown Sugar Glazed Ham

Rice Pilaf and OrzoCheesy Potato Gratin

Chipotle Sweet Potatoes Almond Roasted Cauliflower

Black-eyed PeasGlazed Parsley Carrots

Angel Food Lemon MuffinWheat Berry Roll

Double Dutch Apple PieRed Velvet CheesecakeSugar Free Pear Crisp

Gluten Free Berry CakeCranberry Mimosa

Marketing Guests RSVP to Jill 405-354-5906

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFDon Blose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive AdministratorCheryl O’Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant AdministratorJill Huff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of MarketingM. Kay Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chief Financial OfficerJulia Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Nursing Pavilion IDebbie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Wellness & Resident RelationsEric Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Culinar y & Housekeeping Ser vicesDebbie Wesley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Assisted Living & Home HealthTommy Williams .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of MaintenanceElizabeth Ritter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of AccountingDavid Meador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Human Resources

BOARD OF TRUSTEESClarence Drumeller, Chairman • Larry Taylor, Vice-Chairman • Marion Guy, Secretary

Leon Nelson • Donna Yanda • Dr. Athena Friese • David Goodwin