February 23, 2020

The Week at a Glance!

Sunday, February 23 12:30 Sunday Dinner, MDR 1:30 Bus to WBB vs Texas Tech 2:00 Lecture at Brunnier Museum on Glass Kimono Sculptures, No Bus 2:30 Bus to ISU Bands, City Auditorium 4:00 “Ames Has Talent” Northminster, No Bus Monday, February 24 10:00 Blood Pressure Check, HC 1:00 Fareway Shopping 3:00 Mentor Meeting, SR 6:30 Bus to Museum Lecture on Japanese Doll Festivals, Public Library 6:30 Bus to ISU Lecture, Erin Brockovich Tuesday, February 25 9:30 Tuesday Coffee, Atrium K-1 & N-3 2:30 K & L Duo, HC 5:15 Bus to MBB vs TCU Wednesday, February 26 Ash Wednesday 10:00 ALDI’S & Hy-Vee Thursday, February 27 10:00 Writers’ Group, Chapel F-23 12:00 Mardi Gras Lunch, MDR 1:30 Bible Study, Chapel 3:45 Singspiration/Vespers 6:00 Game Night Friday, February 28 8:30—10:30 1st National Bank Hours, FR 9:30 Residents’ Council Meeting 10:00 N. Fareway, N. WalMart 1:30 Crafty Cresters, Chapel 6:45 Bus to ISU Symphonic Band, MET Saturday, February 29 Leap Day!!! 11:30 Bus to WBB vs West Virginia

DAILY EXERCISE Exercise is held in the Green Room, M-F mornings at 8:30 a.m. Holidays are optional!

PODIATRY CLINICS By appointment, 2:30-4 pm. March 12, 2020 April 23, 2020 May 28, 2020

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Northcrest News

Sunday Dinner February 23

12:30 p.m., MDR

Northcrest Community Over 50 years of service to older adults

in the Greater Ames Community

Grilled Ham with Honey Mustard Sauce

Hash Brown Casserole

Vegetable Medley

Homemade Bread

Tossed Salad

Chocolate Pie

Photography Exhibit Opportunity Mark Looney owns Munn Woods Studio. He is starting a photographic project about peo-ple we don't see every day. His first subject was the crew & work of the Ames Power-plant, Mark would like to tell the story of Northcrest generally and some of you specifi-cally: who are you and what is your world like. Come hear him speak at Tuesday Cof-fee, MDR, Feb 25, 10:00 am.

Crafty Cresters Another Yarn Bomb opportunity!! Knit or Cro-chet 12” squares. Learn more on Fri, Feb 28, 1:30 pm, Chapel (F-23).

Family Night Plan on an enjoyable evening on Sun, Mar 1, with Mary Buck. She will present the Family Night program at 7:15 pm, GR

Golden K Kiwanis Meeting Please sign up early if you plan to attend the Thursday morning meeting. We need to schedule a driver the day before. Thank You!

Mending Sessions OR Breakfast Catherine Reinhart will offer “mending ses-sions” every Wednesday in March at 10:00 am—1 pm. at the Lockwood Café. A great communal artistic event! But you could also go just for BREAKFAST!! Wed, Mar 4, Bus at 9:30 am if there is enough interest.

Photos for Women’s Month March is the Month of the Woman, and so once again, we will showcase our lovely resi-dent ladies! Bring your favorite photo if we did not have one last year, or you’d like to switch out. We’ll make an 8x10 black & white copy. Have them at the Front Desk by Thu, Feb 27, please.

Tuesday Coffee Hosts FYI—March 3 Hosts will be K-2 & L-1!

Mardi Gras Lunch!

Thu, Feb 27, Noon, MDR Cost $10.75

Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya Cajun Meatballs Seafood & Muffuletta Dip* Italian Bread & Pita Chips Hurricane Fruit Salad Mini Cinnamon Sugar Donuts *This tasty dip takes its name & inspiration from muffulettas, the quintessential sandwiches from New Orleans. Muffulettas are stuffed with cold cuts, cheese, & olive salad, and so is this hearty dip.

RONNIE’S RAMBLES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

KITCHEN KORNER

Northcrest 101

Lost & Found Do you know that we have many unclaimed items at the Front Desk that belong to some-one? For example, a full set of car keys with key fob, the letter “L” in leather, and a tag that says “Romania”—-sound familiar? Northcrest has a Facebook Page! Check out Northcrest Community Ames on Facebook, and “like” it! You can see photos & hear about events. Please consider writing a review for Northcrest!

Common Abbreviations: MDR: Main Dining Room MET: Martha Ellen Tye Music Hall, ISU HC: Health Center FndsR: Founders’ Rm. FR: Fireside Room GR: Green Room SR: Social Room HWH: Hear twood Hs.

Singing in the Rain! You know the theme song...what a glorious feeling...I’m happy again! See this classic musical at the Des Moines Playhouse on Sun, April 5. Tickets and bus are $45.00 with a group discount. Sign up by March 15. Need 15 to go. Bus at 12:30 pm.

O.W.L.S. The Cats of America: Ancient & Modern, presented by Dr. Bill Clark. Soup & Salad optional lunch, reserve by Feb 28. Tue, Mar 3, Bus at 10:30 am.

Kiwanis Pancake Days Oh Boy! Pancakes are coming! Mar 6 & 7 at First Methodist Church. Get an $8 ticket from your local friendly Kiwanian! Fri, Mar 6, Bus at 4:30 pm. Sat, Mar 7, Bus at 9:00 am.

Ames Public Library programs Mon, Feb 24, Japanese Doll Festivals &

Early Collecting Passion of A. Brunnier, Bus at 6:30 pm.

ISU Lectures-Memorial Union Mon, Feb 24, Erin Brockovich speaks,

Bus at 6:30 pm.

ISU Museums Lynette Pohlman talks on Karen LaMonte’s Glass Kimono Sculptures, Brunnier Muse-um, Sun, Feb 23, 2-3:00 pm. No Bus.

“Ames Has Talent” Iowa kids in K-12 will showcase their tal-ents in “Ames Has Talent”. Free admission, donations accepted. Northminster Presby-terian, Sun, Feb 23, 4:00 pm. No Bus.

Story Theater Company “Trifles & How the Vote Was Won”, Feb 27—March 1. Tickets available on their website. 615 S. Dayton, Ames, No Bus.

Central Iowa Symphony Young Artists Concert, $20, Ames City Auditorium, Sun, Mar 1, Bus at 2:00 pm.

Town & Gown McGill/McHale Trio, $30, MET, Thu, Mar 5, Bus at 7:00 pm.

Ames Choral Society Dial “M” For Music , a cabaret at St. An-drew’s Lutheran Church. $15 at the door, Bus on Sat, Mar 7, Bus at 2:30 pm.

ISU Music, MET Fri, Feb 21, Solois with Symphony, $5,

Bus at 6:45 pm. Sat, Feb 22, Festival of Women Com-

posers with Organ, Free, Bus: 12:45 pm. Sun, Feb 23, ISU Bands, $7, City Audito-

rium, Bus at 2:30 pm. Sun Mar 1, Iowa State Singers, $5, MET,

Bus at 3:15 pm.

The Goldfinch Room Check out the intimate music venue known as the Goldfinch Room in the lower level of Stephens, a Singer-Songwriter showcase! Tables of 4 available at $10 per person. 8:00 pm show, Mar 28. For info go to: https://www.center.iastate.edu/goldfinch032820/

C. Y. Stephens Auditorium Please note: The Siberian State Orchestra Concert on March 2 has been cancelled. If you hold tickets for that, please contact the Iowa State Center to exchange or get a re-fund. The Russian String Orchestra will be offered in their place, with 2 different shows on Apr 28 and Apr 30.

Arts Midwest World Fest Okaidja Afroso and his trio from Ghana will offer a full concert with seating ON THE STAGE at Stephens on Fri, Feb 21. $20, Bus at 6:30 pm.

ISU Basketball Women’s BB: Sun, Feb 23, vs Texas Tech, Bus: 1:30 p. Sat, Feb 29, vs W. Virginia, Bus: 11:30 a. Men’s BB: Sat, Feb 22, vs Texas Tech, Bus:4:15 p. Tue, Feb 25, vs TCU, Bus at 5:15 pm. Tue, Mar 3, vs W. Virginia, Bus at 7:15

pm

LECTURES & Community EVENTS

ENTERTAINMENT

FOOD, FRIENDS & FUN!

SPORTS

https://www.center.iastate.edu/goldfinch032820/

Serving times for Regular Daily Meals in the Main Dining Room: Lunch, Monday- Saturday: Sign up by 10:00am Lunch is served from 12:00-12:30pm

Dinner, Monday–Saturday: Sign up by 3:30pm, Dinner is Served from 5:30pm-6:00pm Sunday Dinner: Sign up by 6:30pm Saturday. Sunday Dinner is served at 12:30pm

A Side Salad is available as a substitution for any starter course if ordered in advance.

Sunday, February 23 12:30 pm, Lunch, MDR: Grilled Ham with Honey Mustard Sauce, Hash Brown Casserole, Vegetable Medley, Homemade Bread, Tossed Salad, Chocolate Pie HC Supper: Tomato Basil Soup, Gr illed Cheese Sandwich, Applesauce, Cookie Monday, February 24 Lunch: Orange Chicken over Fr ied Rice, Stir -Fried Vegetables, Crab Rangoon, Fruit Salad, Magic Bar Dinner: Roasted Pork with Apple Chutney, Rosemary Potatoes, Car rots, Zucchini & Squash, Melon Salad, Pound Cake with Blueberry Compote Tuesday, February 25 Lunch: Soft Shell Tacos with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion, Refr ied Beans, Kiwi & Grapes, Root Beer Floats Dinner: Baked Lemon-Peppered Tilapia, Long Grain & Wild Rice, Peas & Onions, Clementine, Apple Bread Pudding Wednesday, February 26 Lunch: Bratwurst on Bun with Sauerkraut, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit Garnish, Fresh Cut Vegetable Salad, Wild Berry Yogurt Parfait Dinner: Baked Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce, Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Blueberries & Strawberries, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Thursday, February 27 Mardi Gras Lunch: Noon, MDR HC Lunch: Goulash, Bread Stick, Grapes, Cucumber & Onion Salad, Gir l Scout Cookies Dinner: Bourbon-Glazed Meatballs, Au gratin Potatoes, Normandy Blend Vegetables, Waldorf Salad, Oatmeal Pie Friday, February 28 Lunch: Gr illed Turkey & Swiss Sandwich, Broccoli Salad, Pickle Spear, Mixed Fresh Fruit, German Chocolate Brownie Dinner: Chicken Parmesan, Italian Mashed Potatoes, Cantaloupe, Car rot Cake Saturday, February 29 Lunch: Chili, Cornbread, Tropical Fruit, Peach Melba Cr isp Dinner: Creamy Pasta & Ham, Green Beans, Peaches, Chocolate Raspberry Cake