News & Views from Campus: August 29th – September 4th 

On This Day in History…

August 29th, 2005: Hurricane Katrina makes landfall near New Orleans as a category 4 storm, wreaking havoc on the bayou state.

August 30th, 1967: Thurgood Marshall is confirmed as the first African American Supreme Court justice, going on to serve for 24 years.  

August 31st, 1997: Shortly after midnight, Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in Paris while trying to escape paparazzi.

September 1st, 1972: American Chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer defeats Boris Spassky to become the first American to win the World Chess Championship ever.  

September 2nd, 1945: Japan surrenders aboard the USS Missouri, bringing an end to WWII.

September 3rd, 1939: UK & France declare war on Germany after Hitler invades Poland.

 September 4th, 2002: Kelly Clarkson, a cocktail waitress from Texas, wins the very first “American Idol”.

Happy Birthday

William Slater                             08-29     Eva White                           09-01

Rhea Wakefield(E)                     08-30    Marissa Williams(E)            09-01

Leo Roy Welty                            08-31    Yvonne Dawson(E)             09-01

Maxine Hawk                              09-01    Virginia Stroud(E)               09-02

Ruth Hoebing                            09-01   Juanita Nickerson                09-03

Tina Kroeger(E)                                  09-03

Weekly Inspiration

“Whatever you are…be a good one.”

~ Abraham Lincoln ~

Prayer Request & Scripture

SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK

Jeremiah 1:5, 8, 9

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations…Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you…Behold, I have put My Words in your mouth.”

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THIS WEEK PRAY FOR:

Residents:  Cottagers

Staff:  Physical Therapy – Andie, Angela, Betty, Kristie, Kylie, Michelle, Kim

Activity Calendar

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

Sunday, August 29th    

Salem EUCC Church Service available for individual viewings

9:00      Worship – Channel 3 & Chapel

10:15    Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Service – Channel 3

11:15    Ashley’s Playlist (Channel 3)

2:00      Noodle Ball – Social Room

Monday, August 30th

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30       Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

11:00    Exercise – Channel 3 & Social Room

1:30       Rosary – Channel 3

6:30       Dominoes – Social Room

Tuesday, August 31st  

9:00        Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30        Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

10:00      Pound Class – Channel 3 & Social Room

11:00      Exercise – Channel 3 & Social Room

1:30        Chair Yoga – Channel 3

2:00        Resident Council – Social Room

6:30        Euchre – Social Room

Wednesday, September 1st

9:00        Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30        Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

9:45        Virtual Entertainment: Vince Gill – Channel 3

11:00      Exercise – Channel 3 & Social Room

Thursday, September 2nd    

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30       Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

10:00     Catholic Mass – Channel 3 & Chapel

10:30     Joe Chi – Channel 3

11:00     Exercise – Channel 3 & Social Room

Friday, September 3rd    

9:00       Devotions – Channel 3 & Chapel

9:30       Mindful Meditations – Channel 3

11:00     Exercise – Channel 3 & Social Room

2:00       Bingo – Social Room

Saturday, September 4th     

All Day   Games, Cards, Etc. are available for use in Bartley Room

10:00       David Damn – Channel 3 & Social Room

11:00       Exercise – Channel 3 Only

11:00       McReynolds iPad games

-Ice Cream Special in the General Store, Chocolate Chip!

-Starting Soon! Two new, fun exercise classes! One featuring weights (we will start small) and one is a seated tap dancing class. If you are interested, let your local activity staff know. Watch The Patter for more details to come!

The Patter Riddle of the Week

-It’s shorter than the rest, but when your happy you raise it up like it’s the best! What am I?

Last weeks riddle and answer.

-Can you name 3 consecutive days, without naming any of the 7 days of the week?  

Answer: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow!  

Good Samaritan Home of Quincy

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