March 2012

Emeritus at HarbourPointe Shores

1020 Catala Ave SEOcean Shores, WA 98569

Telephone: (360) 289-9663

Emeritus at HarbourPointe ShoresStaff Directory

Executive Dir. Arilla CrawfordBusiness Off. Genelle MorrisonNursing Director Dennis GriffinMarketing Marilee WyletActivities Colleen CloughActivities Melissa ManwellDining Director Selena EllisonMaintenance David Hill

Office HoursMon.-Fri. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Important NumbersBusiness office (360) 289-9663Marketing and sales 581-7339Police, Fire, Ambulance 911

Mark Your Calendar!3/5 Resident council3/10 Shopping at Walmart3/11 Daylight saving3/16 Lunch bunch3/23 Thrift store shopping

Letter From theExecutive Director

Ladies and Gentlemen,It is such an honor for me to

be here in this wonderful place,with you wonderful people! Asyou know, we are giving ourdining room a well-deservedface-lift. We appreciate yourpatience as it has caused somedisorder, but we should have itdone soon!

In the weeks to come, youwill be seeing a fresh coat ofpaint in our hallways and pleasecheck out the laundry room asDave has been quite busy inthere as well.

We are excited to be putting afresh shine on our community,and we welcome yourcomments and suggestionsanytime.

Sincerely,Arilla Crawford, Executive

Director

Laugh Lines:Spring Flings

March means warmerweather, longer days and ...spring! Here are some jokes tocelebrate the season’s arrival.

Q. Why is everyone so tiredon April 1?

A. Because they justcompleted a 31-day March.

Q. Can February March?A. No, but April May.Four high school boys,

suffering from spring fever,decided to skip their morningclasses. After lunch, they went toschool and told their teacherthey had a flat tire. The teachersmiled and said, “You missed aquiz, so I need you to go to yourseats and take out a piece ofpaper.” The boys complied.“There’s only one question onthe quiz,” the teacher said.“Which tire was flat?”

What’s New!The Activity committee is

excited to announce we will behaving new group activities.Starting in March, we will have ascrapbooking group, wood shopand a sewing group. If you haveany questions, please see theactivity leaders. We hope to see

you there!

Just a reminder the furryfriends visit is the thirdWednesday of each month inthe lobby.

PartyResident

Past EventsThe residents at Harbor

Pointe Shores celebratedValentine’s Day singing anddancing! There were plenty ofyummy finger foods anddesserts provided by the Activityleaders. This was HarbourPointe’s 2nd annual SeniorSweetheart dance.Congratulations to Ken andMary, they were crowned theKing and Queen of Hearts.

Upcoming Events

St. Patrick’s Day PartyCome celebrate St. Patrick’s

Day with us on March 17 in thedining room. It’s a great excuseto eat (yummy snacks), drink(refreshments provided) and bemerry (with your neighbors).Don’t forget to wear somethinggreen ... or risk being pinched!

Read It? Pass It onInstead of tossing a magazine

when you’re finished reading it,offer it to a friend, who might bewilling to swap anothermagazine with you.

We would like to take the time toremember Harbour Pointe’s belovedresident who passed away. JohanneMingo passed way Feb. 11, 2012. Mayshe rest in peace.

Increased Daylightand Safety

Unless you live in Arizona orHawaii, daylight saving time willresume the second Sunday inMarch. This is a good time toreplace smoke alarm batteriesand heating/cooling unit filters(regardless of where you live).

Holiday ABCs for MarchG is for spring’s Growth of

grass, leaves and flowersR is for nature’s RenewalE is for the End of winterE is also for Evenings getting

longerN is for the gift of a New

season

SpotlightResident

Resident Spotlight forMarch Is Charlotte A.How long have you lived at

Harbour Pointe?One year.What is your favorite thing

to do?Watch TV.Where were you born?AberdeenWhere were you raised?AberdeenWhat is something that you

are known for?My love of animals.

What is your favorite time ofthe day?

I like nights the best.Do you have any hobbies?I like to listen to music and

to gamble.Charlotte is also Harbour

Pointe’s resident councilpresident and is very involved inactivities and outings.

WorksGood

Relay for LifeThe staff at Harbour Pointe

Shores has put together a teamfor Relay for Life. We will beholding monthly fundraisersthat may be held at HarbourPointe. We are raising money tohelp find a cure for cancer! OnJune 1, there will be a 24 hourwalk-a-thon at Hoquiam HighSchool where we will present allthe money we have raised. If youwant more information, pleasesee the activity committee. Goteam go!

3 Things You Needto Know

Frequent hand-washing is themost basic way to prevent colds,but here are some other tips forstaving off the sniffles:

1. Fight back withphytochemicals. Dark green, redand yellow vegetables and fruitsare rich sources of theseimmune-boosting plantchemicals.

2. Drink plenty of fluids.Water flushes out the system.

3. Eat yogurt. Studies indicatethe beneficial bacteria in yogurtstimulate the immune system.

Positive Thought“A great leader’s courage to

fulfill his vision comes frompassion, not position.” —JohnMaxwell

ReviewRestaurant

As an activity each month,the residents of Harbour PointeShores like to eat out at a localrestaurant. In February, we ateout at Casa Mia in Hoquiam.The food was great, the servicewas fast and friendly. We wouldgo back for lunch again!

SpotlightTeam Member

Getting to Know ReneeHow long have you worked

at Harbour Pointe? 6 months.Are you married? Yes.Do you have any children?

Yes, two girls.What do you like to do when

you are not working?Scrapbooking and going tothe beach.

What is your favorite color?Pink.

Do you have any hiddentalents? Master of Facebook.

What is one thing that mostpeople don’t know about you? Iwas born and raised inCalifornia.

Dorthea on St. Patrick’s Day

Gery getting ready to go to the GalwayBay Irish Pub.

Heading out for lunch on St. Patrick’s Day

Age Is Just a NumberMarch 19–25 is Wellderly

Week, which recognizes olderadults who never act their age.

March

44 B.C.: On the 15th of March, Julius Caesar is stabbed to death.

1794: Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin.

1802: The U.S. Military Academy is established in West Point, N.Y.

1852: “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is published, causing a stir.

1868: Impeachment trials for President Andrew Johnson commence.

1872: Yellowstone is established as the first national park.

1875: Georges Bizet’s famous opera “Carmen” debuts in Paris.

1888: The Blizzard of 1888, which dumped up to 4 feet of snow in some places, occurs.

1889: The Eiffel Tower opens.

1920: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s first novel, “This Side of Paradise,” is published.

1933: President Franklin Roosevelt delivers the first of many fireside chats designed to relieve growing fears about the Great Depression.

1934: The ever-popular game of Monopoly is released.

1943: The revolutionary musical “Oklahoma!” debuts on Broadway.

1950: Silly Putty goes on the market.

1957: U.S. Customs officials confiscate 520 copies of Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl.”

1962: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single basketball game.

1963: The infamous prison on Alcatraz Island is closed.

2010: Kathryn Bigelow becomes the first female director to win an Oscar.

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays

3/22 Cheryl Yuccha3/30 Ken Thomas

Staff Birthdays3/12 Colleen Clough

HappyAnniversary

Kristi SchamberArilla CrawfordChristina Shackelford

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Hall of Fame PitcherOne of baseball’s greatest

players, Denton True “Cy” Young,was born March 29, 1867.