Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center

Marcy Plamondon – Executive Director

Ross Garcia – Food Services Colleen Dennis – Office Manager

Ida Chacon - Care Coordinator Mandy Pacheco Care Coordinator

Russell Nokes - Maintenance David Taylor – Activities

Marketing Audrey Krebs

Resident Council

5844 South Curtice Street

Littleton, Colorado 80120

January 2020 5844 South Curtice Street

Littleton, Colorado 80120

Meet Christine Etheridge

Assistant Executive Director

I was born in Illinois moved to

Colorado when I was 7 years old with my

parents and siblings. I have lived in

Littleton for 16 years. I Have 3 wonderful

children, Brittney who is 28, Tatum who is

14 and Payton who is 11. All three of them

were born in April. I went to Concorde

school of nursing and have been a nurse

for 24 years and I love it. I'm excited to be

part of this beautiful community and can't

wait to spend time with everyone.

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Community Dog

At the December 2019 Resident Council

Meeting the residents voted yes on getting a

Libby Bortz community dog. Some of the

breeds suggested were:: Labradoodle,

German Shepherd, and Golden Retriever.

Marcy stated that we would start researching

the best type of medium to large dog that

would best fit into the community.

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Libby BortzAssisted Living

Libby Bortz Assisted Living

January Calendar Events

Keeping you “On the Move”!

Thursday, January 2nd

Low Vision Support Group This group is for any resident who is noticing

trouble with their vision. We will meet at 2:00

pm on the 2nd floor.

Friday, January 3rd

Popcorn Social,

Start the New Year right at 3:00 pm

in the Lobby.

Tuesday January 7th

Sing A Long w/ Barbara

Come and sing from of your favorite songs

w/ Barbara at 2:30 pm on the 2nd floor.

Wednesday, January 8th

Resident Council Meeting

At 10:00 am in the Dining Room.

Thursday, January 9th

Music w/ Daniel

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with some delightful

music at 2:00 pm on the 3rd floor.

Friday, January 10th

Sax w/ John John is back to play for you at 3:00 pm on the

3rd floor

Monday, January 13th

Tuesday, January 14h

Birthday Party w/ Jon Stull

Hungry? Come on down and have some

yummy cake at 2:30 pm in the

Dining Room.

Wednesday, January 15th

Food Committee Meeting At 2:00 pm in the Dining Room.

Friday, January 17th

Wine and Cheese Social

Celebrate Friday with some wonderful wine

and cheese at 3:00 pm in the Lobby.

Tuesday, January 21st

Bemis Library

At 2:00 pm on the 2nd floor.

Cooking Demo w/ Ross

Come and see what Ross will be preparing

for you today at 2:00 pm in the Dining Room.

Thursday, January 23rd

Unforgettable Art Show

At 2:00 pm in the Dining Room.

National Western Stock Show

The National Western Stock Show has been

held every January at the National Western

Complex in Denver, Colorado since 1906.

Its purpose was to demonstrate better

breeding and feeding techniques to area

stockmen.

The founders included Elias M. Ammons,

President of the Colorado Cattle and Horse

Growers Association and later Governor of

Colorado, George Bailentine, general

manager Of the Denver Union Stock Yard

Company and Fred P. Johnson, publisher of

The Record Stockman.

Since first held in 1906, it has become the

World’s largest stock show by number of

animals and offers the world’s only pen

and cattle show.

Stock Show Trivia

1. 705,574 people attended the stock show

in 2018.

2. The still-standing amount paid at

auction for a Hereford bull in 1981 was

$ 301,000.

3. In 1915 the stock show was canceled

due to “a hoof and mouth” disease epidemic.

4. The holiday lights don’t come down until

after the Stock show.

Tournament of Roses

Parade

In 1890,Valley Hunt Club members, led by

Charles Frederick Holder, sponsored the

first tournament of roses.

The abundance of flowers, even in the

midst of winter, prompted the club to add a

parade before the completion, where

entrants would decorate carriages with

hundredsof colorful blooms.

“In New York, people are buried in snow”

announced professor Charles F. Holder at a

club meeting. “Here our flowers are

blooming and our oranges are about to bear.

Let’s hold a festival to tell the world about

our paradise.”

More than a century late, the parade floats

are a marvel of state of the art technology,

all tucked away beneath flowers and other

natural materials. Every New Year visitors

experience the beauty of the floral floats

along with spirited marching bands and

high stepping equestrian units along the

five and half mile route down Colorado

Boulevard.

Piano and French Horn

Program

Please join us for a program of piano music and

French horn duets on Wednesday, January 29 at

2pm in the Dining Room. Our ever popular

Carmen Gorgas will be joined by Barbara

Dawson, Sudy Opsahl and Teresa Klamm for

this event. It will be an eclectic program of

Latin music, classical pieces, old standards, and

new age numbers with some interesting tidbits

of information offered about the pieces. We

hope to see you there!

SNACKS

A snack cart is available to all residents 24

hours a day. A list of items is available in

the resident handbook. Please contact the

receptionist or RA’s if you would like a snack.

Door Decorating Contest Winners

During the month of December residents

decked out their doors to celebrate the

season of Christmas. Congratulations to

Kathryn Bennett - 1st prize

Jane Ledesma - 2nd Prize

Phyllis Culbertson - 3rd Prize

Friday, January 24th

Wild Coyotes Western Band

At 2:00 pm in the Dining Room.

Monday, January 27th.

Rotary Visit At 6:00 pm on the 2nd floor.

Pet Visit

Start the new year right with some warm and

cuddly friends at 7:00 pm in the Lobby.

Tuesday, January 28th

Music w/Stuart

Come and enjoy some wonderful music by

Stuart at 2:00 pm on the

2nd floor.

Thursday, January 30th

Connect Hearing Presentation

Please join us for this informative

presentation at 2:00 pm on the 3rd floor.

Friday, January 31st

Butterfly Pavillion

Come and find out more about these

interesting creatures at 2:30 pm in the Dining

Room.

Armchair Travel Videos for January

January 8, 2020—Scenic wonders of America

January 22, 2020 - 7 wonders of Ancient World

January 29, 2020 - Brazil

We will not have a travel video on January 1st

because of the holiday and January 15th

because of the Food Committee meeting.

January Employee of the Month

David Taylor

We are pleased to recognize David as the

January Employee Of the Month. David

has been employed at Libby Bortz as the

Activity Director for 8 months now.

David was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota

and lived in Phoenix, Arizona until 1980

When he moved to Colorado. David

attended Metropolitan State College where

he received a Hotel and Restaurant degree.

He worked for Hilton, Doubletree, Marriott

Embassy Suites before going into nursing

homes and assisted living facilities here in

the Denver metro area.

David then went back to school to get his

qualifications to be an Activity Director in

Colorado. David enjoys the variety in his job

each day and says he never gets bored.

David enjoys spending his free time with his

parents, sister and two nieces and also going

on cruises. He has been to Hawaii, Alaska,

Italy, Norway, France, Columbia, England,

Spain, Panama Canal and Canada.

January 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Birthdays

Robin Robbins-3

Keith Plummer-4

Ruth Macejak-5

Norma Schiessler-5

Kay Koldeway-9

Earl Pierce-14

Rick Johnston-20

Leona Palmer-22

Rose Ann Erker-22

Joan Heller-23

Bea Prescott-30

Every Monday

Rosary 10:15 am Library

Tai Chi 1:15 pm 3rd

Floor

1 New Years Day

2:30 Movie-3

2

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:00 Low Vision-2L

3:00 Cards Kings in the

Corner-3

6:00 Penny Poker-1

3

10:00 Stretch Class-3

11:00 What’s News-2L

3:00 Popcorn Social

4

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:30 Movie-Turner

& Hooch-3

6:00 Scrabble –3

5

2:00 Church-2L

2:30 Movie –Singing

In the Rain-3

6

10:00 Stretch Class-3

10:30 Communion-2A

11:00 Bible Study-2L

3:00 Judge For Your

Self-3

7

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:30 Sing A Long-2L

w/ Barbara

6:00 Penny Poker-1

8

10:00 Resident Council –3

10:45 Rosary-2L

1:30 Armchair Travel-3

1:30 Bible Study-2W

3:00 Activity Meeting-3

9

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:00 Piano w/ Daniel-3

6:00 Penny Poker-1

10

10:00 Stretch Class-3

11:00 What’s News-2L

3:00 Sax w/ John-3

11

10:00 Bingo—DR

2:30 Movie-3

Jack

6:00 Scrabble-3

12

2:00 Church-2L

2:30 Movie-The

Shell Seekers-3

13

10:00 Stretch Class-3

10:30 Communion-2A

11:00 Bible Study-2L

2:00 Music w/ Carmen-2

14

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:30 Birthday Party-DR

w/ Jon Stull

6:00 Penny Poker-1

15

10:00 Stretch Class –3

10:45 Rosary-2L

1:30 Bible Study– 2W

2:00 Food Committee-DR

16

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:30 New Game Uno-3

w/ Barbara-2L

6:00 Penny Poker-1

17

10:00 Stretch Class-3

11:00 What’s News-2L

3:00 Wine & Cheese

18

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:30 Movie –3

Twister

6:00 Scrabble-3

19

2:00 Church-2L

2:30 Movie-Nothing in

Common-3

20

10:00 Stretch Class-3

10:30 Communion-2A

11:00 Bible Study-2L

3:00 Cards Kings in the

Corner-3

21

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:00 Bemis Library-2L

2:00 Cooking Demo DR

w/ Ross

6:00 Penny Poker-1

22

10:00 Stretch Class– 3

10:45 Rosary-2L

1:30 Armchair Travel-3

1:30 Bible Study-2W

3:00 Coloring w/

David-2A

23

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:00 Unforgettable

Art Show-DR

6:00 Penny Poker-1

24 National Western

Stock Show Day

10:00 Stretch Class-3

11:00 What’s News-2L

2:30 Wild Coyotes

Band-DR

25

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:30 Movie–

Breakfast at

Tiffany’s– 3

6:00 Scrabble –3

26

2:00 Church-2L

2:30 Movie–Seabiscuit

27

10:00 Stretch Class-3

10:30 Communion-2A

11:00 Bible Study-2L

2:30 Kings in Corner-3

6:00 Rotary-2L

28

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:00 Piano w/Stuart-2L

6:00 Penny Poker-1

29

10:00 Stretch Class-3

10:45 Rosary-2L

1:30 Armchair Travel-3

1:30 Bible Study-2W

2:00 Piano/French –DR

Horn

30

10:00 Bingo-DR

2:00 Connect Hearing 3

Presentation

6:00 Penny Poker-1

31

10:00 Stretch Class-3

11:00 What’s News-2L

2:30 Butterfly

Pavillion-DR