Trinity Oaks A Senior Living Community

Salisbury, North Carolina

The Oak Leaf

704-603-9202

December 2014

You are invited to a Trinity Oaks Christmas Open House

When?

December 4

from 3 p.m.

to 6 p.m.

Where?

Trinity Oaks

728 Klumac Road

Salisbury, N.C.

What can I win?

A $500 shopping spree

How do I make a

reservation?

Call Linda Agner at

704-603-9204

Grab a trolley! They leave the front entrance of Trinity Oaks every 15 minutes beginning at 3pm for a tour through the community and drop off at the model cottage.

See newly refurbished Apartment 340C: granite countertops, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, ceiling fans, two full baths and MORE!

Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting while at the cottages plus appetizers prepared by students in the culinary arts program at Livingstone College.

Delight to music by pianist David Harper. David is a Trinity Oaks favorite and is playing for our Wine Down every Tuesday in December.

Receive a guided tour of a newly remodeled cottage and two bedroom apartment.

Enjoy songs sung by Christmas carolers.

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Trinity Oaks Staff

Linda Agner Move-in Coordinator Patricia Andrews Director of Dining Services

Maggi Blizzard Director of Resident Services Deana Burris Life Enrichment Campus Director The Rev. Brenda Bynum Campus Chaplain Gerti Davis Business Office Manager

Mysti Harris Registered Nurse

Bill Johnson Trinity Oaks Campus Executive Director JoAnn Martin Director of Community Relations

Ann Pressly Director of Marketing and Sales Deborah (Debbie) Snyder Life Enrichment Diane Torrence Director of Environmental Services Mike Walsh Executive Director, Retirement Services Bob Yost Director of Maintenance & Security

Radar sightings at the north

pole reveal that trinity

frosty has hijacked Rudolph

and is headed for Salisbury.

Campus Security has been

alerted. Be on the alert!

Tools you can use for your protection Jena Hare to teach senior defense class at Trinity Oaks

T hose who attend

Jena Hare’s Senior

Defense Class will not be

learning how to avoid

Medicare scams. Her class

is more physical than that.

Jena is the owner of a local

senior services company

with offices in Salisbury and

Concord. She earned a

black belt in karate.

“Jena taught two classes of

senior defense at the Cabar-

rus YMCA and both were a

hit,” said Teresa Dakins,

who works with Jena.

Participants in Jena’s class at

Trinity Oaks will learn first to

be aware of their surroundings

and how to use the tools they

have readily available. Tools

like the palms of your hands,

car keys, eyes and cane. They

will also learn what techniques

are not usually effective, like

mace. Jena teaches about ask-

ing for help from others and

how to prepare yourself for

possible danger.

“The target audience for the

class is active seniors. But no

matter where you are along

the health spectrum, you can

learn to defend yourself,” said

Teresa.

When?

Wednesday,

December 10

Time?

3:30 p.m.

Where?

Special Events Room

Ray Lefler comes to Trinity Oaks from More-

head City where he was a hospital administrator. Ray

likes to ride his bicycle and track his investments. For

34 years, he was a member of Shepherd of the Sea

Lutheran Church in Atlantic Beach.

Thomasene “Tomie” Troxler is a retired Salisbury/Rowan teacher and

active artist who enjoys sewing, reading and traveling. Her daughters are Bonnie

Graham of Linwood, N.C., and Teri Willis of Tampa, Florida. She has been a

member of First Presbyterian for 30 years.

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Jena Hare

Month

November is Veteran’s

Month at Trinity Oaks

“I do believe I see Command Sergeant Major

Robert E. Trice, Sr. So good to see my Dad en-joying something that is so close to his heart. Thank you Trinity Oaks.”

Amy Trice Bowers (from the Trinity Oaks Facebook page)

Photo by Katie Scarvey

T he Life Enrichment team planned a host of

activities for all the veterans at Trinity Oaks. A

highlight of the month was Warbirds Over Monroe, a full

day of World War II reenactments, air shows and dis-

plays of 1940s military airplanes.

On Veterans Day itself, veterans were special guests for

a parade under the portico at Trinity Oaks. Marching

bands from South, East and West Rowan High Schools

performed for a crowd of over 100. At noon, the vets

enjoyed a free lunch at O’Charley’s Restaurant in

Salisbury. The day concluded with “America The

Beautiful,” a concert of traditional patriotic songs by

the duo Suzanne and Jim.

Bob Tannehill attended the parade and was sitting

next to Sergeant Major Trice (see photo). His daughter

found his old Eisenhower jacket in her basement and

he borrowed a side cap from Bob Trice. For an au-

thentic look, he tucked in his tie like GIs in the 1950s,

but couldn’t get the jacket buttoned. “I’ve gained a

little weight since 1953,” he said. “It was a really good

event. The bands were great and the weather was won-

derful.” And the photo of him received 92 hits on his

daughter’s Facebook page.

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Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road, Salisbury, NC 28144 Visit our website www.trinityoaks.net or call us at 704-603-9202

A not-for-profit continuing care retirement community. A ministry of Lutheran Services Carolinas.

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The Oak Leaf

Patsy O’Neal is a retired nurse from Salisbury, but she roots for

Tennessee women’s basketball team. She is a reader, needle worker,

puzzle player and a member of St. John’s Lutheran—Salisbury. Patsy has

a local daughter, Leigh Ann Loeblein, and two sons, Allen and Dwight,

who reside in Alabama.

John & Nelda Wicklund traveled from Sequim, WA to join the Trinity

Oaks family. He is a retired physicist who enjoys computers and cryptic

crosswords. Nelda is a retired personnel officer and homemaker who

does cross stitch. Both love to read and play Sudoku. Their children are

Eric of Naperville, IL and Kathryn Nelson of Clemmons, N.C. The

Wicklunds were member of Dungeness Valley Lutheran in Sequim.

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T he fabulous Embers featuring Craig

Woolard will be coming to Salisbury on

Sunday, December 14 to perform their famous

Christmas Show. Sponsored by Trinity Oaks, the

show begins at 5 p.m. at the Event Center, 315

Webb Road, Salisbury, N.C.

Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at:

WSAT Radio, 1525 Jake Alexander Blvd, West, Salisbury

Windsor Gallery jewelers in Ketner Center, Salisbury

At the door

Don’t miss this opportunity to see and hear one of

America’s premier beach bands. Craig Woolard

The

Embers!

360 degree videos

2D and 3D floor plans

Pricing information

Video feeds

Calendar of activities & events

Wellness calendar

Job applications

and so much more!

Check out Trinity Oaks’ New Interactive website

December 15