Christine Bellofatto joins Kiwanis

We are pleased to announce that Christine Bellofatto is the newest member to join the Chatham/Madison chapter of Kiwanis. The celebration was held on September 16th at the Madison Hotel. At this occasion, the outgoing board of directors were recognized for serving and the new board was appointed.

Spread Your Joy: September Events

September signifies the end of summer with Labor Day celebrations and the Autumnal Equinox on the 23^rd. In this last month of our “Stay Connected” series we aspire to connect with our friends and embrace the theme of Spread Your Joy.

The Mayo Clinic tells us that friends are good for your health. They can help you celebrate good times, provide support during bad times, prevent loneliness and give you a chance to offer needed companionship, too. Friends increase your sense of belonging and purpose, boost happiness, reduce stress, and improve your self-confidence and self-worth. Friends can also encourage you to increase healthy habits – it’s always better to walk, run, swim or exercise with a friend. And friends don’t always have to be of the human kind either! Several studies have shown that heart attack patients who have pets survive longer than those without.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Grandparents’ Day Fair featuring entertainment and games plus music and delicious refreshments on September 7^th at 1:30 pm; our Big Band program presented by David Aaron celebrating all things Jazz and Swing on September 11^th at 2:00 pm; our Body Movements to Open the Heart holistic exercise class led by Gregory Quinn on September 25^th at 1:30 pm; or our Understanding the Physician’s Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment continuing education seminar for nurses and other healthcare providers on September 25^th at 5:30 pm.

Please look through our calendar and join us for any events that can help you stay connected, cultivate friendships and Spread Your Joy!

"Down the Shore"

Our third trip "down the shore" absolutely topped the previous ones. We traveled to Point Pleasant Beach and had lunch at a restaurant directly on the inlet. Not only was the seafood spectacularly fresh, but it was so relaxing sitting by the water and watching the boats go by!

Summer Ice Cream Treats

Our monthly summer Ice Cream Socials have been a hit with residents and staff alike!  Everyone pitched in and built their sundaes just the way they liked!  You never outgrow your love of ice cream!

Asbury Park

It was another perfect day for our second trip to the shore...this time our destination was Asbury Park.  We had a terrific lunch at McClunes, followed by a stroll on the boardwalk and yummy ice cream cones.  We are so lucky to have such nice beaches so close to home!

FORE!

We have a new addition to our Juniper sports program - our putting tournament!  The putting green was a suggestion by one of our residents, and we have gotten a great response.  We will have a weekly contest, and will announce a winner at the end of six weeks. Residents get points for this 3 par green, and the winner with the most points will receive a prize.  FORE!

Ice Cream Social

What do you do on a nice, hot day?  How about an ice cream social with your Best Friend!  We gathered in the bistro, residents and Best Friends, to be served cold, refreshing ice cream sundaes with all the fixings - chocolate sauce, melted caramel, and whipped cream - by Alice and Maryann from the Connections Department, and Nicole, a 7th grade volunteer from Chatham.  Yum!