September 2011704.484.0405 (Shelby) 704.739.4858 (Kings Mountain) www.lifeenrichmentcenter.org

Adult Day Care and Health Service

Life Enrichment Center.. for more than 31 years doing “Whatever It Takes” to help families keep adult loved ones at home and in the community

Call today about the free trial visit for adults of all ages704.739.4858 in Kings Mountain 704.484.0405 in Shelby

Enjoying whatever happens at Life Enrichment, Lawrence Proctor smooches a puppet “manned” by youth from the puppet ministry of Pathways Church. Life Enrichment is not just about safety but about physical, men-tal, and social stimulation to maintain and improve health for adults of all ages.

Is his safety your concern?

Call Life Enrichment - where safety is first priority

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Thank you to the many Caring Hearts giving to the Life Enrichment Center 2011 Annual Appeal.

Rebecca ChoateMonty ThornburgBill & Susan Young

Anonymous in memory of William P. Mabry

Other Caring Hearts were listed in the July and August 2011 newsletters.

What now?Surviving and thriving

after a life-altering impact

William Boggs suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury in 2005 as a result of an automobile accident. In the early days and weeks, the outlook was grim, but Wil-liam has far exceeded the limitations that were ex-pected of him. What his family learned in the process they are now using to help other families dealing with brain injury. Denise Boggs, William’s mother, will speak at a program Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Life Enrichment in Shelby. TBI does not happen to one person. It affects everyone in the family, Denise Boggs says; therefore, she and her husband have established a retreat on a farm near Hiddenite for families to use in the heal-ing process. Although their ministry has conducted retreats for 15 years, they are now using their experiences to help families dealing with TBI. Traumatic Brain Injury is caused by an external trauma to the head or violent movement of the head such as from a fall, car crash, sports injury, or even being shaken. Symptoms can be mild, moderate, or severe. This event is free of charge and open to anyone interested in learning more about TBI - family, friends, doctors, nurses, social workers.

Mom of Brain Injury survivor to share what helped her

William Boggs shares his story to encour-age other brain trauma survivors.

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 6-8 p.m.Life Enrichment Center

110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby

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Memorials, Honoraria, and GiftsI want to support the work of the Life Enrichment Center...By becoming a: ( )Friend $25-$100 ( )Supporter $101-$500 ( )Sponsor $501-$1,000 ( )Patron $1,001-$2,500 ( )Benefactor $2,501-$4,999 ( )Major Benefactor $5,000 +Make checks payable to: Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, NC 28150You can also use your credit card.Visa/ MC (Circle one) Card No.__________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Amount___________Signature_______________________________________

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City ___________________State________Zip__________In memory of_____________________________________In honor of_______________________________________Send a notice to:__________________________________Address__________________________________________City____________________State________Zip__________

In memory...The following have been remembered by a gift to Life Enrichment:

Macy Brooks by John, Linda, Carson, Daphne CabinessVictor White by John & Linda CabinessP.D. Crane by John, Linda, Carson, Daphne CabinessLarry Crocker by Linda Cabiness

Give a gift that benefits families in this community...

In honor...The following has been honored with a gift to Life Enrichment :Brenda Page by Helen Jeffords

Friends

Pilot Clubof

Cleveland CountyTrying new things is fun - Yoko Eaves tries her hand at playing the harp during one of the many engaging programs at Life Enrichment where the goal is to provide stimulation - physical, mental, social - to promote better health while enhancing everyday life.

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wFacials & Manicureswith Mandy of Belk’s

wDevotions with Anthony Hugh

wStart Christmas Pageant Practice

8 Thursday

12 Monday 15 Thursday13 Tuesday

9 FridaywRay Sturgill Leads Devotions

wBible Study with Edna AlexanderwMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene WomackwSgt. Matthew Queen of U.S. Marine Corps

Recruiting Station Visits

19 Monday

16 Friday

6 Tuesday5 Monday

21 Wednesday

wSkinny the Clown Visits

wSunday School with Rev. Jerry Welch

wBingo Bonanza

20 Tuesday

Every day at LEC includes the following therapeutic activities: meaningful programs beginning at 5:30 a.m. and continuing until closing at 6 p.m.; mental & physical exercise; a chance to be creative; spiritual enrichment; reminiscing; socialization; entertainment; music; and laughter.

23 Friday22 Thursday

7 Wednesday

wMusic with Mabel Hardin & Gay Jolley

wGlenda Blanton LeadsBible Study

wMonthly Birthday PartywA Celebration of Adult Day

Service with Suzi Kennedy

26 Monday

Chicken Tenders-Scalloped Potatoes-Succotash-Roll-Coconut Cake

Spaghetti-Garlic Biscuit-Tossed Salad-Cherry Cheesecake

Chicken Fillet on Wheat-Potato Chips-Lettuce & Tomato-Dill Spear-

Congealed Fruit

Activity Highlights 2011

wMusic with Mabel Hardin & Gay Jolley

wCelebrate Our Grandparents& Grandparent AwardswPiano Favorites

with Dr. Sherlene Womack

Loaded Baked Potato: Chili-Cheese Sauce-Bacon-Sour Cream-Broccoli

wGuitar & Singalongwith Al Dunkleman

wLEC’s Funny Fashion Show

wTone Chime Practice

wBethel Senior ChoirwBible Study

with Edna AlexanderwMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene WomackNational Wear

Green Day

wMusic with Mabel Hardin & Gay JolleywPiano Favorites

with Dr. Sherlene WomackwWork

on Teddy Bears

Chicken Salad-Potato Salad-Carrot/Raisin Salad-Saltines-Fruit Cocktail

Turkey & Cheese on Wheat-Lettuce & Tomato-Chips-Pickle-Strawberry Pie

Beef Tips-Whipped Potatoes-Gravy-Peas & Carrots-Roll-Lemon Sorbet

wBojangles Brings Dessert

wJoy Shuford DiscussesDental Hygiene

wCelebrate Beginning of Autumn

wCooking with Mary BurriswBingo BonanzawBible Study

with Edna AlexanderwMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene Womack

wParticipant Council Meeting

wChapel with Rev. Josh Hunt

wMarie Honeycutt SharesPoetry from Her New Book

w”Tea for Two”with Judy Whisnant

& Linda WilsonwCelebrate the Anniversary

of the Ice Cream Conewith Dairy Queen

We’re Cooking

27 Tuesday 28 Wednesday

Lasagna-Tossed Salad-Garlic Biscuit-Jello with Whipped Topping

wJohnny Owens & FriendsVisit

wRebekah Sanney Makes Playdough

wMake Cherry Coke Floats

Labor Day Cookout

BBQ Chicken-New Red PotatoesGreen Beans-Roll-Orange Sorbet

wJulie Weathers of Solid Rock Garden Shares TipswBible Study

with Edna Alexander

wMusical Inspiration with Dr. Sherlene Womack

We’re Cooking

Spinach Quiche-Tossed Salad-Brownie

Pintos-Harvard Beets-Cooked Cabbage-Okra-Biscuit-Applesauce

Pizza Supreme-Tossed Salad-Pumpkin Pie

Salad Plate: Tuna, Pasta, Cottage Cheese with Peaches-Saltines

wChapel withRev. Barry Miles

wCrossroads Rescue Mission

wBiscuit Making Contest

wKaraoke with Jerry Pearson

wSunday Schoolwith Rev. Jerry WelchwMusic and Ministry with

Georgiana & LeroyFried/Baked Chicken-Green Beans-Macaroni & Cheese-Roll-Tropical

Fruit

wRev. Charles RudisillLeads DevotionswCooking Out

with Mark & Tina EdmondswParachute Fun

Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd.Shelby 704.484.0405

2 Friday1 Thursday

wPrime Timersof Calvary Baptist ChurchwSunday School

with Rev. Jerry WelchwCelebrate Hershey’s Chocolate Birthday with Barbara Baxter

We’re Cooking

September

29 Thursday 30 FridaywPainting for FunwBible Study

with Edna AlexanderwMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene WomackwMake Cappuccino Coolers to Celebrate National Coffee Day

wRev. Vernon CraigLeads Worship

wBaking Cookieswith Ruth Bailey

wMen Shine ShoesChicken Tenders-Scalloped Potatoes-

Succotash-Roll-Coconut Cake We’re Cooking

wDevotions with Anthony Hugh

wBingo Bonanza

w”Let’s Hear It for the Boys”Barbershop Play

Fried Cod-Baked Potato-Hushpuppies-Coleslaw-Tartar Sauce-Chocolate Pie

wMovie Day“

LEC Closed

Dates to remember:Sept. 5 - Life Enrichment is closed for Labor DaySept. 6 - Family caregiver meeting, see page 8 for detailsSept. 20 - Family caregiver meeting, see page 8 for detailsSept. 27 - Program about Traumatic Brain Injuries, details page 2

14 Wednesday

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September 5 - CLOSED for Labor Day Holiday!!September 6 - “Do You See, What I See?”

Looking through the Eyes of Dementiawith Christie Ray of Home Instead

*Please sign-up for sitter service by Sept. 1*September 27 - Program on Traumatic Brain Injuries

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YELLOW DAY!xSunday School with Alma Adams

xTone Chime Choir

xCorn Hole Tournament

GREEN DAY!xSunday Schoolwith Alma Adams

xMaking Trail Mix for the Troops

with the Andersons

xLEC Sings Off Key

xMani/Pedi’s with La’Shonda Hoey

xHonoring Grandparents

xRemembering 9-ll

xSinging with Jerry Pearson

xSing-a-long with Kristen Skinner

xFootball Kick-Off Party*Wear Team Colors*

xPrice is Right

xChapel with Jerry WelchxSeniors in Motion

xSinging with The Hinkle Family

xCarolina Care Singers

xChapel with Jerry WelchxSeniors in Motion

xChocolate Trivia

xHealth Fair

xChapel with Jerry WelchxSeniors in Motion

xCheese Pizza with Brandy Williams

xPiano Music with Special Guest

xCoupon Cutting Contest

xMiss America Pageantwith Brittany Wilson

xLEC’s Show and Tell

xA. Griffin PotteryShows Off Their Artwork!

xBell Choir Practice

xHealth Fair

8 Thursday

15 Thursday13 Tuesday 16 Friday

Monday, Sept 5LEC will be

CLOSEDfor the

LABOR DAYHOLIDAY!!

222 Kings Mountain Blvd.Kings Mountain, NC

xJoy Gospel Singers of Shelby

xChapel with Jerry WelchxSeniors in MotionxSwoogers SundaesxFinger-Painting with Joy Hastings & Kids

6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday

Baked Chicken-Green Beans-Mac-n-Cheese-Fruit-Roll

704 739-4858

12 Monday

9 Friday

14 Wednesday

We’re Cooking!Spinach Quiche-

Tossed Salad-Fruit-Roll

xStarting the Day with Rev. Eddie Gray

xBingo with Bright Star Life Care

xFamily Feud

Pinto Beans-Fried Okra-Cabbage-Cornbread-Pears

xSunday School with Sunnyside Baptist Church

xRecipe Reminiscing

xRestaurant Slogan Game

Meatloaf-Mashed Potatoes-Peas & Carrots-Tropical Fruit-Roll

Tuna Salad Pasta-Lettuce/Tomato-Cottage Cheese & Pineapple-Crackers

20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday

Ham & Pepperoni Pizza-Tossed Salad-Apples We’re Cooking!

We’re Cooking!

xParticipant Council Meeting

xLEC Line DancingxLadies Make

Tootsie Roll Cheesecake

27 Tuesday26 MondayxSing and Share with God's Chosen Women

and Wray Canipe

xBiscuit Bakingwith the Ladies

xMen’s Checker Games

xPlaying Dice Baseball

xReminiscing:The Red Skelton Show

xGWU Gospel Choir

Neisler Centerby the Neisler Foundation

Bologna Sandwich-Pasta Salad-Pickled Beets-Fruit

We’re Cooking!

Spaghetti-Tossed Salad-Garlic Toast-Fruit-Cheesecake

Baked Fish-Baked Potato-Coleslaw-Fruit

22 Thursday 23 Friday

Turkey/Cheese Sandwich-Lettuce/Tomato-Chips-Fruit

Lasagna-Tossed Salad-Garlic Bread-Fruit

xDevotions with Anthony Hugh

xBook Club Social

xMusic Class with Chad Roseboro

BLUE DAY!xSunday School with Alma Adams

xOutlaws & Most Wanted

xHealth Fair

29 Thursday

BBQ Chicken-New Potatoes-Greens-Roll

Activity Highlights

28 Wednesday 30 Friday

Cheeseburgers-Tater Tots-Coleslaw-Pickle-Fruit

RED DAY!xFragrance Friday:

Guess The Scent

xSunday School with Alma AdamsxCRUSH Ministries

Stuffed Baked Potato with Cheese & Chili-Fruit

19 MondayxHarvest Works Bingo

xFashion Roller CoasterRide Bifolkals

xHistory of the Wrench

Chicken Sandwich-Chips-Pickle-Lettuce/Tomato/Onion-Fruit

1 Thursday

xSinging with Bethel Baptist Choir

xColor Bingo

xBookmark Bonanza:Library Excursion

Chicken Tenders-Scalloped Potatoes-Succotash-Roll

2011

Dates To Remember:2 Friday

PURPLE DAY!xSunday School with Alma Adams

xTools of the TradeReminiscing

xHealth FairCheeseburgers-Tater Tots-

Coleslaw-Pickle-Fruit

September

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ShelbyManicure TablewFolding Hand TruckswLarge Therapy Balls

Small Radio/CD PlayerwTV

Thank you

Neisler Center, Kings MountainBowling RampwRhythm Instruments

Standing MixerwBlenderwHand Mixer

Thank you to the following:Beverly Borders - magazinesAnnette & Jean Yarboro - bingo prizesDon Teague - tomatoesPilot Club - jewelry, calendarsMartha Ballinger - magazinesShelby Presbyterian Church - flowersKathy Grigg - magazinesCarme & Janice Lee - cantaloupesGail & Jim Niskala - peachesCalvin Blalock - magazinesJane Greenwood - magazinesBeth Lattimore - magazinesJudy Fullerton - magazinesNell & Ken Randall - food itemsSheila Ervin - bingo prizes, craft suppliesPatti Crews - magazinesKristie Beardon - bingo prizes, clothesLouise Wright - hatsMartha Grice - medical suppliesDonna Blanton - walkerJohn & Earlene Camp - fresh vegetablesWanda Ammay - prom dresses, stuffed animalsSarah Latham Queen - magazinesDena Vess - magazinesRoger Hoyle - cakes, produce, magazinesSharon Carey - wheelchair tray, personal care itemsIsabelle Pruett - magazinesClaudia & Jim Lutz - fabricLinda Bogan - bingo prizesBetty Bridges - protective garmentsMarie Honeycutt - magazines

Wish list

Closing schedule Life Enrichment will be closed the following days for holiday observances:

Sept. 5 - Labor DayNov. 24 & 25 - Thanksgiving

Dec. 26 & 27 - ChristmasJan. 2, 2012 - New Year’s

Thank you for granting wishes

- Marie picks out a prize after winning at bingo. Thanks to all those who donate prizes.

Elizabeth, right, and Versie enjoy talk-ing about the donat-ed maga-zines they read.

Linda Carpenter, left, shares her Snow White collection.Above, Lizzie welcomes her son, Kenneth, who led worship.

Thank you for programs

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LEC’s new chef, Nancy Fichter, thought she wanted to be an exotic animal veterinarian, but life changed when her dad gave her a book called, Bones Tell Tales. He wanted one of his kids to study archaeology. After she earned a master’s degree in bone research, Nancy traveled to jobs in places like Hong Kong, Iraq, and Africa. In Bosnia, she became fascinated by how poor diet affects the people. This led her to study the anthropology of how food goes from the garden to the table, which prompted her to start her own catering business. Nancy agreed to share her knowledge of culinary skills with the Life Enrichment Center in Kings Mountain by becom-ing the chef there.In more than one way, she has come home. Her father, Barry, was a participant at the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby, and her mother volunteers there. Welcome, Nancy!

From archaeologist

to chef - a journey ‘round

the world & home again.

Participant Ella Mae Ray, above, assists Life Enrich-ment’s new chef, Nancy Fichter, who prepares nutri-tious meals at the Kings Mountain Center but also includes participants of all ages in preparation because cooking is a wonderful therapy to promote self-es-teem. At right, Nancy and Jessica make a salad.

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Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd.Shelby, North Carolina 28150

Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDCharlotte, NCPermit #3307Address Service Requested

Advisory BoardDoug Petersen, ChairmanMonty Thornburg, SecretaryMary AccorConnie AllisonFlossie BonnerKaren BradyGlee BridgesDavid BrinkleyTom BrooksCecil BurtonCarl DeBrewPhil HagerPat HartsoeRonnie HawkinsJim HornMark HudsonMichael JohnsonDr. Jane KingWilliam LawrenceGene LeGrandDr. John McGillDr. Anthony NegbeneborEllis NoellBrenda PageEsther Muench PlonkMike PoageStella PutnamDr. Richard Rankin, Jr.Jay RhodesDr. Mike RibadeneyraDave RupprechtJ.T. ScruggsMason VenableOscar Zamora

Board of Directors

Gary Ritchie, Vice-TreasurerGreg Blalock

Erin Crow, PresidentBrenda Lovelace, Vice-PresidentDenise Smith, SecretaryKitty Hoyle, Treasurer

Wade CarpenterNewton CraverPearl Burris FloydJennipher Harrill Greg KassingTom McNicholMoises MirandaDavid PharrAllen PutnamPaula RamseyPhillis RobinsonErnest RomeBob SmithJohn StillChris TurnerJohn Turner

www.alzfdn.org

Relieving Stress the Safe Wayfor Caregivers of Adults

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 5:30- 7 p.m.Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby

A free sitter service is available for the adult diagnosed with dementia, but a reservation is required by calling 704.484.0405 by Sept. 13

Do You See, What I See?Looking Through The Eyes of Dementiawith Christie Ray of Home Instead

Family Caregiver MeetingTuesday, September 6, 2011 5:30- 7 p.m.

Life Enrichment Center222 Kings Mtn. Blvd., Kings Mountain

A free sitter service is available for the adult diagnosed with dementia, but a reservation is required by calling 704.739.4858 by Sept. 1

“Strategies for Surviving - & Thriving with Brain Injury”

Tuesday, Sept. 27 6-8 p.m.Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby

“The weeks, months, and even years following a brain injury can be the most frightening, devastating, and desperate time of your life.”

There is hope. More details, page 2