The Patter – April 7th 2024

News & Views from Campus: April 7^th – April 13^th

-Cottage Community Center (30D): Tuesday, 5:30pm: Triple Yahtzee. Wednesday, 1pm: Ponytail Canasta. Thursday, 10am: Coffee Hour, Friday, 1:30pm: Scrabble. Saturday, 1pm: Dominoes. If you are interested in a tour of the Main Campus contact Peggy Poteet, 25A, at 217-653-3629.

– Ladies Bible Study is Monday April 8^th at 5pm in cottage 30D. Contact Cottager Vickie Larson at 217-440-2205 for more info.

-Total Solar Eclipse Party! Monday, April 8^th, at approximately 1:45pm. If the weather is nice we will be going outside near Speckhart Pavillion, and it will also be streaming live in the Social Room for all to see. Activities has viewing glasses for all residents, so don’t miss this out-of-this-world event! 

-Come get your Game On in the Social Room on Wednesday at 1:30pm! In addition to the old favorite Dominoes, there will be a selection of other exciting games as well. Come see what strikes our fancy and join in on the fun!

-Wind down on Saturday by viewing the musical Cats, one of the most acclaimed and longest running shows in Broadway history, at 1pm!                                                                           -Nathan

Happy Birthday

Adrianna Nilsson(E)                                 04-07    Dorothy Schluter                        04-11

Joan Wilson                                             04-07    Nancy Hall                                 04-11

Nancy Bohan                                           04-08    Missy Loos(E)                           04-13

Janet Ehrhardt                                         04-08    April Spears(E)                          04-13

Wendy FriedenE)                                     04-09    Peggy Poteet                            04-13

Merle Jacobs                                         04-09

Carol Wingerter                                     04-10

Weekly Inspiration

“I’m at that age where my back goes out more than I do!”

~Phyllis Diller~

Prayer Of The Week

Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

This week we pray for: All Residents & Beauty Shop & General Store

My Punny Puns of the Week, Brought to you by Donnie!               

-Did you know your pupils are the last part to stop working when you pass away? They dilate!     

-What do you call a beehive without an exit? Unbelievable!

-What is a lawyers favorite cocktail? A subpoena colada!    

-What’s an astronaut’s favorite part of the keyboard? The spacebar!  

-In 2017 I didn’t run a marathon. I didn’t run one in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023 either. Maybe this year…but if you can’t tell, this is a running joke.   

Activity Calendar Games, Cards, Etc. available in Bartley Family Room

***All schedules are subject to change without notice***

Sunday, April 7^th————————————————    

Salem Church Service & Our Redeemer Lutheran service available for individual viewings

9:00        Easter Sunday Service – Channel 3 & Chapel

10:00      Ball Darts – Social Room

1:00        Sunday Matinee: – Channel 3

Monday, April 8^th———————————————-

9:00        Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

11:00      Exercise – Channel 3

12:30      NASA Live-Stream of the Eclipse – Channel 3

1:45        Eclipse Party – Outdoors (Weather Permitting)

Tuesday, April 9^th———————————————-

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 and Chapel

9:45        Pound Class – Channel 3 & Social Room

11:00      Exercise – Channel 3

1:00        Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle – Channel 3 & Social Room

2:00        Illinois Stories: Underbrinks Bakery in Quincy – Channel 3

Wednesday, April 10^th———————————————

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:45       Bible Study w/ Chaplain Josh – Social Room

11:00     Exercise – Channel 3

1:00       Movie: Chupa – Channel 3

1:30       Games – Social Room

6:30       Cards with Terri & Dylan – Social Room

Thursday, April 11^th———————————————–

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30       Rosary – Channel 3 & Chapel

10:00     Catholic Mass – Channel 3 & Chapel

11:00     Exercise – Channel 3

1:00       Movie: A Beautiful Life – Channel 3

1:30       Art Class – Town Hall

6:30       Uno – Social Room

Friday, April 12^th—————————————————-

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30       Ozzie & Rocky – Social Room

11:00     Exercise – Channel 3

1:30       Movie: The Book of Henry – Channel 3

2:00       Bingo – Social Room

Saturday, April 13^th————————————————–

10:00      Bingo – Anna Brown

11:00      Exercise – Channel 3

1:00        Saturday Musical: Cats – Channel 3

2:00        Bingo – Southern Court