November 26, 2017

The Week at a Glance!

Sunday, November 26

12:30 Sunday Dinner, MDR

1:15 Bus to Forbidden Broadway, ACTORS

Monday, November 27 10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic, HCC

1:00 Bus to Fareway for shopping

3:30 Qigong & Tai Chi

Tuesday, November 28

9:30 Tuesday Coffee with Hosts, Atrium A & C

10:00 ISU Students studying Hand Grip tools visit to

share results from input

10:00 Writers’ Group

Wednesday, November 29 10:00 ALDI’s & Lincoln Center Hy-Vee

11:30 Bus to ISU Tea Room

3:30 Strength Training

Thursday, November 30 1:30 Yoga, Social Room

2:30 Podiatry Clinic by appointment

3:45 Singspiration/Vespers

6:00 Game Night, LIB

6:00 Bus to Beauty & the Beast Movie, Ames Library

Friday, December 1 8:30-10:30 1st National Bank Hours

10:00 N. Fareway, N WalMart

1:00 Women’s Bridge

11:00 Bus to DMACC Bistro

6:45 ISU Symphony, MET

Saturday, December 2

6:30 Bus to Central Iowa Symphony, City Aud.

7:00 Bus to ISU Bands & Wind Ensemble, Stephens

DAILY EXERCISE

Exercise is held in the Green Room,

M-F mornings at 8:30 a.m. Holidays are optional!

EXERCISE CLASSES

Strength Training, Yoga and Qigong are held every

week with Karen Bates.

Schedules and locations may change, so watch the daily

schedule or check with the Front Desk.

PODIATRY CLINICS, by appointment, 2:30-4 pm. November 30 December 19 **New Date! January 18

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Key West Blend Vegetables

Roasted New Potatoes

Homemade Bread

Fresh Fruit

Chocolate Pie

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Northcrest News

Sunday Dinner

November 26 12:30 p.m., MDR

Northcrest Community Over 50 years of service to older adults in the Greater Ames Community

Employee Appreciation Coffee Tue, Dec 5, 9:30 am. GR & SR. Sign up sheet for goodies in Mail Room. Yummmm... ***Remember, there are no other Tuesday Coffees in December. We’ll start again in January with Atriums B-1 & 2 hosting.***

“A Matter of Balance” Class There have been inquiries if we are going to host a Mary Greeley program on balance here at Northcrest. The answer is “Yes”, but the dates have not been confirmed.

“Walk Through Bethlehem” Collegiate Presbyterian offers the annual “Walk Through Bethlehem” to start the Christmas season. Dec 2 & 3, 2-5 pm. No Bus.

Ames High School Madrigal Dinner Annual AHS Madrigal Dinners are Nov 30, Dec 1 & 2. Northminster Presbyterian, 6:00 pm. Advanced tickets only, $28, call Peggy Dieter, 515-817-0600, ext 2238. No Bus.

Engineering Students Grip Study The students will be back on Nov 28 after Tuesday Coffee to show what input from Nov 14 guided them to design in gardening tools. Thank you Northcresters for your help!

Vegetables are a must on a diet.

I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread,

and pumpkin pie. Jim Davis

Avoid fruits and nuts. You are what

you eat. Jim Davis

It is now common knowledge that the

average American gains 7 pounds

between Thanksgiving and New

Year's Day. Marilu Henner

ANNOUNCEMENTS Northcrest Wish List

Emergency Back up Generator $1000

Thanks to Dolores Gronemeyer

Combo Tool Kit $700 Drain Auger $650 Fluke (multi meter) $275 Stud Finder $110 Framing Nailer $275 Finish Nailer $175

Thanks to Wallace Sanders

Back Up Bus Cameras 2 @ $300 $600 Travel Folding Stools, 3 @ $150 $450 Sturdy Card Tables, 3 @ $60 $180

Thanks to Barb Adams

Electric Knife Sharpener $150

Thanks to Jan & Bob Samuelson

Soup Pots & Accessories, 2 @ $275 $550

Medium & Large Braisers $275

Thanks To Wallace Sanders

Deluxe Utility Totes, 3 @ $75 $225 Reality Orientation Display $400

Thanks to Jan & Bob Samuelson

Rock N’ Go Wheelchair $1400 New BINGO Supplies $400 Smart TV for Mulberry Place $1500 Vital Signs Monitor $1600 Wheelchair Bike (All Abilities) $6500 Indoor Raised Bed Garden $2500

For more info or photos, ask

at the Front Desk...

Great Thanksgiving Quotes

ISU Tea Room, Bus at 11:30 am Wed, Nov 29: Chicken Crepes, $7 Wed, Dec 6, Outer Space Dessert Buf-

fet, Moon Walk Pork Chop entrée, $8, Deadline to sign up 1 week before due to popularity.

Bistro at DMACC We’ll visit the Ankeny campus of DMACC once this semester for a lunch in their love-ly dining room. Join us for your choice on the menu, $14 including the bus. Fri, Dec 1, Bus at 11:00 am.

O.W.L.S. Zambia may be one of Africa's best-kept secrets as a safari destination. See amaz-ing photographs, including dramatic foot-age of leopards stalking and taking down prey in the darkness. Optional $7.50 lunch is a lasagna bar & must be reserved by Dec 1. Tue, Dec 5, Bus at 10:30 am.

ISU Women’s Club Holiday Social, Bethesda Lutheran, Mon, Dec 4, 2-4 pm. Bus at 1:30 if interest.

Prime Time Alive Prime Time members are invited to a Holi-day Gathering at Gateway Hotel. Registra-tion is required by Wed, Nov 29 by calling 239-2423. Tue, Dec 5, Bus at 12:30 pm.

Central Iowa Symphony The Holiday Concert by the Symphony will be held on Sat, Dec 2. Go at 6:30 pm to hear the Concert Conversation before the performance. $20 tickets at the door of City Auditorium. Sat, Dec 2, Bus at 6:30 pm.

ACTORS “Forbidden Broadway” Sun, Nov 26, Bus at

1:15 pm.

Movie at Ames Public Library Beauty & the Beast, Free, Thu, Nov 30, 6 p

Tuba Christmas Tuba Christmas comes again to 1st Methodist Church. 2 buses scheduled, 9:45 am & 12:15 pm. We are going more than an hour before show time to assure seats! FREE! Sat, Dec 9.

ISU Music Department ISU Symphony Orchestra, Fri, Dec 1,

MET, $5, Bus at 6:45 pm. ISU Bands & Wind Ensemble, Sat, Dec

2, $10, Stephens, Bus at 7:00 pm. ISU Holiday Concert, Sun, Dec 3, $10,

Stephens, Bus at 2:30 pm

Ames Chamber Artists “Noel”, Sat, Dec 9, Collegiate Presbyterian. Advance tickets from Everts, Rieman Mu-sic at $9, or $15 at the door. Bus, 7:00 pm.

Ames Choral Society Veni, Veni Concert, St. Andrew’s, $15 at door, Sun, Dec 10, Bus at 2:30 pm.

Iowa State Center Mannheim Steamroller, Wed, Dec 20, Bus at 7:00 pm.

Cyclone Club Luncheon Head Wrestling Coach, Kevin Dresser, is speaking. $12 at door, Alumni Center. Thu, Dec 7, Bus at 11:00 am.

Volleyball: Sat, Nov 25, vs Texas Tech,

Bus at 1:30 pm.

Women’s Basketball Wed, Dec 6, vs IOWA, Bus at 6:00 pm Sun, Dec 10, vs N. Carolina, Bus at

11:30 am.

Men’s Basketball Sat, Nov 25, vs W. Illinois, Bus at 6:15 p Mon, Dec 4, vs N. Illinois, Bus at 7:15 p Thu, Dec 7, vs IOWA, Bus at 6:15 pm.

FOOD, FRIENDS & FUN!

SPORTS

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO

Serving times for Regular Daily Meals in the Main Dining Room*:

Lunch, Monday- Saturday: Sign up by 10:00am. Lunch is served from 12:00pm-12:30pm

Dinner, Monday–Saturday: Sign up by 3:30pm. Dinner is Served from 5:30pm-6:00pm

Sunday Dinner: Sign up by 8:00am, served at 12:30pm *Check Northcrest News for locations and serving times for special events.

Sunday, November 26

12:30pm, Lunch, MDR: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Key West Blend Vegetables, Roasted

New Potatoes, Homemade Bread, Fresh Fruit, Chocolate Pie

HCC Supper: Clam Chowder, Egg Salad Sandwich, Fruit Salad, Ice Cream

Monday, November 27

Lunch: Brat Burger with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion, Zucchini Chips, Orange Slices,

Fruit Salad, Jell-O Cake

Dinner: Swedish Meatballs, Twice Baked Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Fresh Fruit,

Grasshopper Bar

Tuesday, November 28

Lunch: Enchilada Casserole, Shredded Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Garnish, Spanish

Rice, Fruit Salad, Monster Cookie

Dinner: Jambalaya, Stir Fr ied Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Rice Pudding

Wednesday, November 29

Lunch: Seafood Pasta Bake, Gar lic Toast, Spiced Apple Rings, Tossed Salad, Cheese

Cake

Dinner: Stuffed Bell Pepper, Corn O’ Br ian, Fresh Fruit, Cream Puff Desser t

Thursday, November 30

Lunch: Breaded Chicken Breast Sandwich with Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Onion, Pickle

Spear, Mayo on the Side, Marinated Artichoke Salad, Grapes, Cherry Delight Bar

Dinner: Grilled Ham with a Honey Mustard Sauce, Hash Brown Casserole, Peas &

Onions, Fresh Apple Salad, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Friday, December 1

Lunch: Chili, Corn Muffin, Fresh Fruit, Rocky Road Brownie

Dinner: Baked Cod, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Blueberry Cr isp

Saturday, December 2

Lunch: Tuna Melt on Sourdough, Potato Chips, Bread & Butter Pickles, Fruit Salad,

Lemon Cream Parfait

Dinner: Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast, Honey Dill Carrots, Sour Cream & Onion

Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Fruit, Fruit of the Forest Pie