July - Fun Days Ahead!

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1 VILLAGE GAZETTE JULY July - Fun Days Ahead! The days are continuing to heat up and so is the fun at Carmel Village. July is here and the festivities for 4 th of July are going to be a blast! We start the fun with a 4 th of July Barbeque with all the trimmings. The Chef has prepared a barbeque meal that you do not want to miss. Some of the items on the menu include BBQ chicken, hamburgers, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, salad bar, fruit salad and corn bread and peach or blueberry pie for dessert. Directly following your meal, you will head out to the courtyard by the Fitness room and join in our family games. The games will include paddle ball, lawn darts, bean bag and water balloon toss. Test your skills and win prizes. But wait! The fun will continue as you make your way back into the for some 4 th of July entertainment by 2 for the Show. This talented duo will get your feet tapping and hips moving. If you don t come to any other activities this day, you definitely do not want to miss the show. Our outings this month include evening scenic drives with a pit stop at Baskin Robbins 31 Flavor Ice Cream Parlor. We are also having breakfast at the Park Bench Café and the restaurant at the golf course in Miles Square Park. Miles Square park will also be our destination for Thursday concerts in the park and the Farmer s Market. We will also tour the Fountain Valley Police Department for their 60 th Anniversary and a trip to Las Lagunas Art Gallery. We are also going to a musical play called The Beat Goes On. Review the calendar and newsletter for details on dates and times.

2 JULY SPECIAL EVENTS Tuesday, July 4 th at 11:30 AM & 12:30 PM Seating 4 th of July Barbeque Join us for a fun filled Independence Day celebration. We are going to begin with an afternoon barbeque that will be held in our dining room and in the courtyard. Our Chef has prepared a fabulous menu with BBQ chicken, hamburgers, potato salad, Cole slaw, baked beans, salad bar, fruit salad, crab meat salad and corn bread. For dessert you will have a choice of peach or blueberry pie. Soda and beer will be served during the meal. Saturday, July 15 th at 2:00 PM PAWS Pet Therapy We will welcome our favorite four legged friends in the. Let s come and welcome them as they put smiles on our faces. Thanks to the Orange County SPCA for the continuing to make time for us. Saturday, July 15 th at 3:00 PM Peanut Auction We ve been a little low on donations. If there is anything you no longer want, donate to activities and help make our peanut auction a success. If you have not joined us for our monthly peanut auction, here is your chance. It s time to bid on your favorite items. Join us as we auction off a variety of items during our monthly peanut auction. The wonderful thing is you only pay peanuts for your purchase! July Special Events Sunday, July 16 th at 2:30 PM National Ice Cream Day The third Sunday of every July is National Ice Cream Day a holiday declared by President Ronald Reagan back in 1984 to promote the economic well-being of the U.S. dairy industry. It was a nod to the fact that the frozen treat is produced using nearly 10 percent of U.S. dairy farmers' milk supply. Reagan's proclamation also called on the people of the United States to do their duty and pay tribute to ice cream with "appropriate ceremonies and activities." So who are we to argue? Thursday, July 20 th at 3:30 PM New Neighbors Meet and Greet Can you remember how you felt when you first moved to Carmel Village? You looked around and thought how on earth am I going to remember all these names? Well, here s a perfect opportunity to put names to those faces you see around the community. Each month we have an afternoon social to welcome our new residents to Carmel Village. The new residents will introduce themselves and talk briefly about where they are from and family. Please take some time to introduce yourselves to them and welcome them to their new extended family at Carmel Village. Refreshments will be served. Wednesday, July 23 rd at 11:00 AM National Hot Dog Day National Hot Dog Days are celebrated in communities throughout the hot dog-eating world, including the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Australia. Their origin is obscure. As the name suggests, the festivities revolve around eating hot dogs and socializing with friends and family. So what better reason do we have then to enjoy the summer in the courtyard with one of Americas favorite fast foods. Saturday, July 29 th at 3:30 PM July Birthday Celebration Please join us in the as we celebrate our July birthdays. This is a great time to see who shares a birthday in the same month as you. And for those that do not have a birthday in July, this is a good time to enjoy the treats and socialize with your neighbors. Please check the full calendar inside this month s newsletter for even more events and programs.

3 A GUIDE TO THIS MONTH S OUTINGS Saturday, July 1 st at 1:30 PM Tour the Fountain Valley Police Station Fountain Valley Police Department is celebrating 50 years of service to the community. Sign up at the front desk if you want to join us for a tour of the Police station, demonstrations from the SWAT team and K-9 units and equipment displays. Food and refreshments will be served. Cost: FREE Monday, July 3 rd and 17 th at 11:00 AM The Habit Hamburger Grill The Habit Burger Grill or just The Habit as it is commonly known, is a fast casual restaurant chain focused on hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, shakes, and French fries, with its headquarters in Irvine, California. The first Habit Burger Grill restaurant opened in November 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. If you haven t tried a burger from The Habit, you don t want to miss this outing. Sign up at the front desk. Cost: $ Wednesday, July 5 th and 26 th at 6:15 PM Evening Scenic Drive & Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Summer is officially here and so are our evening scenic drives. The sun doesn t set until 8:30 PM, so a nice drive after dinner by the ocean is just the thing you need to complete your day. Cost: $ money for ice cream Friday, July 7 th at 8:00 AM Breakfast at Miles Square Golf Course Restaurant Join us for breakfast at the Golf Course restaurant in Miles Square Park. The menu includes all your breakfast favorites, eggs, bacon, fresh fruit, pancakes, waffles and so much more. Enjoy the good food and social time with your neighbors. In addition to a good meal you ll have a dazzling view of the golf green right outside the restaurant. Make sure you sign up at the front desk. Cost: $ Monday, July 10 th at 11:00 AM G Burger Hamburger Grill on Brookhurst G Burger is a fast food restaurant that specializes in fabulous burgers. The menu also includes chopped salads with bacon and avocado, garlic and parmesan fries, sweet potato fries, fried zucchini and onion rings. They also serve pastrami sandwiches, BLT, and hot dogs. You don t want to miss out on a chance to try one of Fountain Valley s great hamburgers, it will be an adventure! Invite your friends and enjoy a great summer afternoon. Cost: $$ Thursday, July 13 th and 27 th at 6:15 PM Concerts in the Park Miles Square Park in holding its annual Summer Concerts and we are going to enjoy the music. July 13th, Stone Soul is a band that performs classic soul hits and Motown favorites. On July 27 th Desperado will perform paying tribute to the Eagles. Sign up at the front desk to save a seat on the bus. Cost: FREE Friday, July 14 th at 8:00 AM Breakfast at Park Bench Cafe The Park Bench Café was opened in The outdoor cafe has established itself as a hidden gem among the locals and dog owners and has a home-away-from-home feel. The outdoor seating provides the perfect setting for families and friends. Although the large menu provides many delicious breakfast and lunch entrees, it s the doggie menu that gets the most attention. Since 1993, the Canine Cuisine menu has proven to be a hit with dogs and their owners. Dogs are not only pampered with the Dog Menu, which includes items such as Bow-Wow-Wow chicken and Rover Easy scrambled eggs but also given their own Doggie Dining Section. Nestled amongst the trees in the beautiful Huntington Beach Central Park, this eatery offers the most picturesque and serene setting to dine. Cost: $ July Out and About Saturday, July 15 th and 22 nd at 11:30 AM Musical Play - The Beat Goes On Get ready for The Beat Goes On, a rock n roll musical revue that travels through decades of pop, with pit stops at malt shops, surf spots, disco lounges, and the studios of MTV. The Beat Goes on is an energetic, family friendly revue that will turn back the clock and turn up the volume on some of the best music to ever appear on LP s, eight track, cassette tapes and CD s. Make sure you sign up at the front desk for this fun musical play. Tickets need to be purchased in ADVANCE. The deadline to purchase tickets will be July 12 th. All those interested, please let Rose, Angie or Flor know. Cost: $20 for the play, and $$ for Lunch Friday, July 21 st at 12:30 PM Women s Lunch Outing Corner Bakery Ladies, please join us for some good food and great conversation with your female neighbors from Carmel Village. Please make sure you sign up at the front desk. Cost: $ Monday, July 24 th at 11:00 AM Lunch and a Movie We have brought back an old favorite, Lunch and a Movie. The residents will have a chance to choose the movie they would like to see and choose the restaurant for lunch afterwards. Make sure you sign up at the front desk and start thinking of the movies you ve been trying to see over the last few months and let us know. Cost: $$ Friday, July 28 th at 12:30 PM Men s Lunch Outing Rubio s Coastal Grill Rubio's Coastal Grill, is a casual restaurant, specializing in Mexican food, with an emphasis on fish tacos. The menu also includes seafood or chicken burritos, salads, grilled chicken bowls, enchiladas, chicken nachos, quesadillas and so much more. Sign up at the front desk. Cost: $ Monday, July 31 st at 9:00 AM Carmel Village Trip to Agua Caliente Casino Calling all gamblers. Here s a perfect opportunity to put your skills to the test and join our Carmel Village casino bus trip. The bus will leave in the morning and back by dinner. You will enjoy the fun of playing the slot machine or sitting at a table and playing poker. Then take a break and enjoy a hot lunch before heading back to Carmel Village. Cost: $$ money for gambling and lunch

4 Meeting Schedule Meetings are open to all residents and are a great way to stay informed about Carmel Village and our July activities and events. FOOD 4 THOUGHT MEETING Hosted by: Chef Patrick, Food Service Director Tuesday, July 11 th at 10:00 AM ACTIVITIES MEETING Hosted by Activities Tuesday, July 11 th at 3:30 PM Theater Room New Neighbors Meet and Greet Come out and meet our new neighbors at our next New Resident Meet and Greet Social on Thursday, July 20 th at 3:30 P.M. in the Welcome! Celebrate! RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETING Hosted by: Barbara Scruggs, President Wednesday, July 19 th at 1:30 PM Theater Room VILLAGE MEETING Hosted by: Cash Benton, Executive Director Wednesday, July 26 th at 3:00 PM Resident Birthdays Beulah Karen Barbara Blanche Helen Lily John Sharon Maureen July 7 th July 11 th July 12 th July 14 th July 14 th July 19 th July 20 th July 21 st July 22 nd Emma Jean July 24 th Harry July 31 st Look for these NEW activities on the JULY calendar! NEW ACTIVITIES: Poker Yahtzee Scrabble Evening Scenic Drives Evening Bingo Educational Series Travel around the World & Planet Ocean Letters to the President & Senate Hydration Cart This month s Resident SPECIAL EVENTS: 4 th of July Barbeque, Games and Entertainment National Hot Dog Day National Ice Cream Day OUTINGS IN JULY: Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Parlor Breakfast at the Golf Course Restaurant Thursday Evenings - Concerts in the Park Lunch and a Movie Tour of the Fountain Valley Police Department Ladies' Lunch Outing - Corner Bakery for Lunch Men's Lunch Outing - Rubio's Coastal Grill Breakfast at Park Bench Café on Goldenwest in Huntington Beach Birthday Celebration is Saturday, July 29 th at 3:30 PM. in the

5 Carmel Village Transportation Guide Times shown for transportation are starting and ending times. Please be sure to schedule your transportation so that you can arrive 1/2 hour after starting times and you are ready for pick up 1/2 hour before ending times. CHURCH RIDES: SUNDAY 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Church rides are provided to any church within a six mile radius. The sign up sheet is in the Transportation Book at the front desk. Please indicate the time your church services starts and ends. MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS: Carmel Village provides transportation to and from any medical appointments. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for any medical appointments within a six (6) mile radius. WEDNESDAYS ONLY FROM 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon within a twelve (12) mile radius. DOCTOR APPOINTMENT FORMS ARE LOCATED BY THE FRONT DESk. Please complete the forms and drop it in the brown medical appointment box. The driver will contact you prior to your appointment to let you know what time to meet her in the front lobby. Please schedule your transportation 48 hours prior to your appointment. We ask that you call the front desk at (714) when you are ready for pick-up from the doctor s office. Please do not call the driver directly on the driver cell phone as the driver is unable to take calls when the bus is in transport. SHOPPING: WEDNESDAYS AT 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Shopping at Ralphs, Rite Aid and the Post Office Whether you want to spend time at any of the shops in the area or get some stamps to send a friend a card, this is the time to take care of those errands. FRIDAYS AT 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Shopping at Walmart, Target, Trader Joe s or 99 Cent Store, Barber Shop and Bank Runs Sign up for your favorite shopping destination. This is a great time to head out to the stores or bank to take care of your shopping needs. The bus will drop you off and come around to pick you up in about an hour. Let s try something NEW for the summer! Save the last Friday of the month to shop at Marshall s, Ross, T.J. Maxx and Big Lots. These stores will be our new shopping destinations. JULY HEALTH AND WELLNESS Sunday through Saturday at 9:30 AM Exercise Programs Go4Life is an exercise program that focuses on 4 types of exercise: Endurance, Strength, Balance and Flexibility. Go4Life is endorsed by the National Institute of Aging due to the beneficial effects it has on older adults. Our focus is preventing falls. Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30 PM Balance & Mobility Class with Christine Christine is a certified instructor that focuses on improving balance and range of motion. Balance exercises help prevent falls which is a common problem in older adults. The instructor, incorporates music and ball exercise into the exercise program. Wednesday, July 5 th, 12 th and 19 th at 10:45 AM Chair Pilates with Jillian Jillian Hardwick is a certified Pilates Instructor that focuses on maximizing your strength and wellness. Pilates is similar to yoga but emphasizes on developing strength, muscular endurance, coordination and good posture with a lower chance of injury than with other forms of exercise. Maximize your strength and wellness with this low impact class. Friday, July 7 th and 21 st at 9:30 AM Zumba Exercise with Michelle Exercise to music by joining certified instructor Michelle Cooper s Gold Zumba Class. Although Zumba is known to be a fast paced exercise, Michelle has transformed it into a fun class that will have you moving to the right rhythm. Salon Jolie HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuesday - Friday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon CLOSED ON SUNDAYS (714) GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!

6 Carmel Village Retirement Community San Mateo Street Fountain Valley, CA (714) RCFE LICENSE # Your Management Team Executive Director Cash Benton Sales and Marketing Move-In Coordinator Jonathan Mcfall Food Service Director Chef Patrick Montana Focus Care Director Chris Redmond Plant Operations Director Alfonso Cerda Assisted Living Director Nicole Ayala Resident Service Coordinator Irene Cobian Activity Director Rose Street Other Things You Might Want To know About Us Carmel Village Retirement Community is licensed as a residential care facility for the elderly. As a licensed community, we are able to provide assisted living, which means we provide a full range of services including meals, utilities, housekeeping, activities, and transportation. And, for those needing a little extra assistance, our dedicated care staff is close at hand. We are a privately owned senior residence committed to providing residents and their families a home-like and friendly atmosphere in attractive and well-maintained surroundings. If you have any questions about our amenities and services, we hope you will give us a call today.

7 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT 1:30 Mahjong 1:30 Church Service 3:30 Letters to the President 3:30 Skip Bo Card Game HAMBURGER MONDAYS - THE HABIT BURGER GRILL HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY BARBEQUE, GAMES & PRIZES NEW ACTIVITIES FOR JULY Poker Evening Scenic Drive & Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Evening Bingo Educational Series - Travel Around the World Educational Series - Planet Ocean Yahtzee Letters to the President & Senate Hydration Cart Scrabble EVENING SCENIC DRIVE & ICE CREAM AT 31 FLAVORS RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETING IN THE TR WINE AND CHEESE GET-TOGETHER HAMBURGER MONDAYS - MAHJONG RESIDENT ACTIVITIES CLEAR CHOICE HEARING CONCERTS IN THE PARK 9 10 G BURGER IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY 11 MEETING WITH ROSE 12 FREE HEARING AID CHECK-UP 13 STONE SOUL 14 GEORGE ROSSI 15 1:30 Mahjong 1:30 Church Service 3:30 Skip Bo Card Game 3:30 Finishing Words NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY LUNCH AND 23 WALKING CLUB VILLAGE MEETING BINGO JOIN US IN THE COURTYARD 24 A MOVIE SINGING GOOD TIMERS 29 SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE HAMBURGER MONDAYS - THE HABIT BURGER GRILL CARMEL VILLAGE TRIP TO AQUA CALIENTE PAINTING & SKETCHING WITH TERRY AND SUZY NEW NEIGHBORS MEET AND GREET SOCIAL OUTINGS Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Parlor Breakfast at the Golf Course Restaurant Thursday Evenings - Concerts in the Park Lunch and a Movie Tour of the Fountain Valley Police Department Ladies' Lunch Outing - Corner Bakery for Lunch Men's Lunch Outing - Rubio's Coastal Grill Breakfast at Park Bench Café on Goldenwest in Huntington Beach CALVIN COKER :30 National Ice Cream Day 3:30 Beginner's Rummikub 3:30 Bingo 11:00 National Hot Dog Day - Join us in the Courtyard 1:30 Mahjong 1:30 Church Service 3:30 Skip Bo Card Game 3:30 Finish the Phrase :30 Root Beer Floats in the Courtyard 4:00 Letters to the President July Activities Calendar 11:00 Hamburger Mondays - The Habit Burger Grill 2:30 Reminiscing in the Garden 3:30 Rummikub 4:00 Walking Club 11:00 Hamburger Mondays - G Burger in Fountain Valley 2:30 Skip Bo Card Game 3:30 Rummikub 3:30 Finishing Words - Healthy Brain Social 11:00 Hamburger Mondays - The Habit Burger Grill 3:00 Root Beer Floats Social in the Courtyard 4:00 Finish the Phrase 4:00 Beginner's Rummikub 11:00 Lunch and a Movie 1:30 Walking Club 2:30 Skip Bo Card Game 3:30 Bingo 9:00 Carmel Village Casino Trip to Agua Caliente 2:30 ScrabbleBoard Game 3:30 Walking Club 10:45 Bingo 11:00 11:30 & 12:30 Kinect Bowling Holiday Barbeque - Both Seatings 1:30 Courtyard Games & Prizes - Test Your Skills! 2:30 Rummikub 2:30 Kinect Bowling 3:00 Holiday Entertainment - 2 for the Show 10:00 Food 4 Thought with the Chef Patrick 11:30 Rummikub 2:00 Kinect Bowling 3:00 Quilling/Card Making w/brigitte 4:00 Resident Activities Meeting with Rose 9:30 Morning Exercise-Cardio Strengthening 11:30 Yahtzee 2:30 Educational Series - Travel Around the World 3:00 Painting and Sketching w/terry and Suzy 4:00 Scrabble Board Game 10:00 Kinect Bowling 11:00 Beginner's Rummikub 11:30 Yahtzee 2:30 Educational Series - Travel Around the World 2:30 Walking Club 3:00 Beading w/ Brigitte 4:00 Poker 10:00 National Apple Turnover Day 10:45 Memory Games 10:45 Chair Pilates with Jillian 3:30 Cocktail Social Wednesday - Rum Punch 6:15 Evening Scenic Drive & Ice Cream at 31 Flavors 10:00 10:00 to 11:30 Mahjong Clear Choice Hearing - Free Hearing Aid Check-Up 10:45 Chair Pilates with Jillian 11:00 Skip Bo 11:00 Yahtzee 12:00 Kinect Bowling 3:30 Cocktail Social Wednesday - White Wine Spritzer 10:45 Chair Pilates with Jillian 11:30 Skip Bo 11:00 Yahtzee 1:30 Resident Council Meeting in the TR 3:30 Cocktail Social Wednesday - Rum Punch 6:15 Evening Bingo 10:00 Gospel Singing with Sam Parsons 11:00 Kinect Bowling 11:30 Skip Bo 1:30 Feel Grand Series - Auto Immune Mysteries 2:30 Room Visits w/rose 3:00 Village Meeting 3:30 Cocktail Social Wednesday - White Wine Spritzer 6:15 Evening Scenic Drive & Ice Cream at 31 Flavors 11:00 Skip Bo 2:30 Kinect Bowling 2:30 Wine and Cheese Get-Together 3:30 Brain Teasers - Trivia 10:30 Skip Bo 11:30 New Resident Welcome Luncheon 2:30 Wine and Cheese Get-Together 3:30 Brain Teasers - Trivia 6:00 Concerts in the Park - Stone Soul 10:30 Skip Bo 2:30 Wine and Cheese Get-Together 2:30 Water Colors with Bill 3:30 New Neighbors Meet and Greet Social 6:00 Dinner at Mile Square Park - Farmer's Market 2:30 Room Visits w/rose 2:30 Walking Club 3:15 Letters to the President 6:00 Concerts in the Park - Desperado 8:00 Breakfast at Miles Square Park Golf Course Restaurant 9:30 Zumba Gold Exercise with Michelle 1:30 Room Visits w/rose 3:00 Happy Hour with Calvin Coker 6:15 Evening Bingo 8:00 Breakfast at Park Bench Café on Goldenwest in Huntington Beach 10:30 The History Lady 12:00 Corner Bakery for Lunch 2:00 Shabbat Service in the Theatre Room 3:00 Happy Hour with George Rossi 6:15 Walking Club DARVY TRAYLOR 9:30 Zumba Gold Exercise with Michelle 12:30 Women's Lunch Outing - Corner Bakery 2:30 How Many Words in a Word 3:00 Happy Hour with Darvy Traylor 6:15 Evening Bingo 12:30 Men's Lunch Outing - Rubio's Coastal Grill 3:00 Happy Hour with Singing Good Timers 6:15 Walking Club EVENTS 1 4 th of July Barbeque, Games and Entertainment National Hot Dog Day National Ice Cream Day RESIDENT PET SOCIAL IN THE COURTYARD 9:30 Morning Exercise 10:00 Scenic Drive 10:45 Bingo 11:30 Rummikub 1:30 Fountain Valley Police Dept. 50th Anniversary-Police Dept. Tour 1:30 Summer Sweet Saturday - Surprise Dessert 2:30 Resident Pet Social in the Courtyard 3:00 Educational Series - Planet Ocean 3:00 Scenic Drive 3:00 Brain Challenge Trivia 4:00 Reminiscing Social SUMMER CELEBRATION W/ROY SOUTHERLAND 10:45 Bingo 11:30 Scrabble 1:30 Summer Sweet Saturday - Banana Split 2:30 Summer Celebration with Roy Southerland 3:00 Scenic Drive 4:00 Reminiscing in the Garden PAWS PET THERAPY 10:00 Scenic Drive 11:00 Gardening 11:30 The Beat Goes On - Musical Play at Vanguard Lyceum Theatre in Costa Mesa 2:00 PAWS Pet Therapy 3:00 Peanut Auction RESIDENT PET SOCIAL IN THE COURTYARD 11:00 Floral Arranging 11:30 Scrabble Board Game 11:30 The Beat Goes On - Musical Play at Vanguard Lyceum Theatre in Costa Mesa 2:30 Resident Pet Social in the Courtyard 3:00 Rummikub 3:00 Educational Series - Planet Ocean 4:00 Finishing Words LAS LAGUNAS GALLERY AND LUNCH 10:00 Las Lagunas Gallery and Lunch 2:30 Resident Pet Social in the Courtyard 3:30 Resident June Birthday Celebration- Special Birthday Surprise 4:00 Yahtzee Carmel Village Calendar - July 2017