December 2013704.484.0405 (Shelby) 704.739.4858 (Kings Mountain) www.LifeEnrichmentCenter.org

Adult Day Care and Health Service

Life Enrichment Center - for more than 33 years doing “Whatever It Takes” to help families keep adult loved ones at home and in the community

Call today to schedule a free trial visit for your adult loved one who needs physical & mental stimulation & socialization to slow down memory loss

704.739.4858 in Kings Mountain 704.484.0405 in Shelby

where else can mom receive healthcare and ride a motorcycle?

Give Her the Gift of Laughter & Friends

Maggie Smith “revs” it up with ST12 Club President Chuck Sauer

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Caring Hearts 2013

By their gifts to the 2013 Life Enrichment Center Annual Appeal, these Caring Hearts are joined in their support of the participants

of Life Enrichment Center and their family caregivers. Other gifts were listed in the November newsletter.

SilverWilliam D. Clay

Kevin & Anne KleinJune C. Lee

Jay & Sandy RhodesSammy Thompson

BronzeJim & Nancy Beattie

Janet Berry & Randy McNeillyDick & Josie Bowles

Mike & Kim Arey Bridges in honor of Bob & Loraine AreyPaul & Angie Bridges

Dennis & Wanda ConnerTom Crider in honor of LEC

Steve & Hilda Dalton in memory of Lois CabinessSteve & Kathy DavisTom & Suzette Davis

Larry & Diane DooleyMrs. Julian Hamrick in memory of Sally Hamrick

Bernard & Pat Harris in memory of Kenneth BrinkleyWade Hendrick

Hill & Carole Ann HudsonBeth Lattimore

Bill & Peggy Ledford in memory of Tripp DedmonSmith & Rhonda Lingerfelt

Jim Martin in memory of Donnis MartinPhillip & Wanda McMurry in memory of Hazel Olsby

Joe & Jodi MorganTom & Rebecca Neal

Mary Sue OlsenAli Paksoy, Jr.Jayne Paksoy

Ed & Edna PattersonAllan & Tricia Propst in memory of Dr. Lester I. Propst, Jr.

Charles Putnam & family in memory of Susan PutnamMike & Phillis Robinson in memory of Margaret Wright

Patsy & Jim Rose in memory of John Charles RoseStuart & John Schweppe

Shirley P. SearightAnne Shaw

Norm & Nancy SmithEloise Spangler

Dr. & Mrs. John L. Still in honor of their 56th Wedding AnniversaryPaul & Jane Szymborski in honor of Patti Thompson

Ben & Connie WaldrepMike & Lori WehmuellerMargaret WestmorelandSpeed & Hilda Williams

PlatinumGary & Rebecca Harden

J.T. & Jo Scruggs

GoldErnest & Linda Rome

Mike & Evelyn Ribadeneyra

OtherFred Blackley

Robin Fichter in memory of Barry FichterGail & Cliff Hamrick

Jerry & Jane KingMaude Norris

Mitchell & Glenda SelfWJ Turpish & Company

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Memorials, Honoraria, and GiftsI want to support the work of the Life Enrichment Center...By becoming a: ( )Friend $25-$100 ( )Supporter $101-$500 ( )Sponsor $501-$1,000 ( )Patron $1,001-$2,500 ( )Benefactor $2,501-$4,999 ( )Major Benefactor $5,000 +Make checks payable to: Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, NC 28150You can also use your credit card.Visa/ MC (Circle one) Card No.__________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Amount___________Signature_______________________________________

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City ___________________State________Zip__________In memory of_____________________________________In honor of_______________________________________Send a notice to:__________________________________Address__________________________________________City____________________State________Zip__________

The following have been remembered with a gift to Life Enrichment Center:

Aleriene Burr by Vicky SamuelsFerne Ramsey by James & Doris Wilson

Julia Dellinger

Looking for an opportunity to help someone? Please give.

In memory... GiftsPatron

The J. Vance & Regina Crowder Suttle Foundation

SponsorShelby Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

Mrs. Odus SmithPilot Club

Men’s Cooking Program Mixes Up Some Yummy Banana Pudding for Dessert!

Ray & Nathan layering bananas From Left to Right: Forrest, Grady, Arthur, Ray, Sam, Staff Member Donna, Nathan, & William making dessert

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12 Thursday

16 Monday 19 Thursday17 Tuesday

wRay Sturgill Leads Devotions

wArt with Joyce Ashdown

wJohn Roberston Sharing War Stories

23 Monday

20 Friday

10 Tuesday

25 Wednesday24 Tuesday

Every day at LEC includes the following therapeutic activities: meaningful programs beginning at 5:30 a.m. and continuing until closing at 6 p.m.; mental & physical exercise; a chance to be creative; spiritual enrichment; reminiscing; socialization; entertainment; music; and laughter.

11 Wednesday

18 Wednesday

9 Monday

We’re Cooking!Ham-Sweet Potato-Blackeyed Peas-Roll-Fruit

wCarolina Singers

wSunday School with Rev. Jerry Welch

wBryte Warrick Plays the Piano

Baked Potato-Chili & Cheese-Salad-Angel Food Cake

wBethel Senior Choir

wChristmas Joy with Linda Robinson & Carl Jenson

wLEC Health Fair

Spaghetti-Salad-Garlic Bread-Jello

wTLC Daycare Presents Their Christmas Program

wPractice Pageant with Pianist Judy Whisnant

wChristmas Carols with Gabriella Tubbs of Bayada

Nursing

wHerbal Nutrition with Jenny Greene

wChristmas Puppets with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

wWalter Wright Leads Worship

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wKeys of Harmony Perform

wAdam Satterfield to Play Piano

Activity Highlights 2013

wRev. Charles Rudisill Leads Worship

wCora Roseboro makes Cherry Yum-Yum

wWalter Wright Leads WorshipwGospel Singing

w/Henry & Becky Graves as Mr. & Mrs. Claus

6 Friday

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wBible Study with Glenda Greene

wDecember Birthday Party withJerusalem CF Church

Meatloaf-Mashed Potatoes-Lima Beans-Biscuit-Pears

Country-style Steak-Baked Potatoes-Green Beans-Roll-Cobbler

Baked Fish-Coleslaw-Carrots-Roll-Fruit

26 Thursday 27 Friday

30 Monday

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wPlay Bingo

wChristmas Reminiscing

wBingo with Gene Tallent

wSinging with Gene Tallent

wRobert Wilson’s Karate with Kids

wRev. Vernon CraigLeads Worship

wWalter Wright Leads Worship

wSteve Putnam Plays the Violin

Beef Tips-Mashed Potatoes-Mixed Vegetables-Roll-Fruit

Tuna Casserole-Green Beans-Roll-FruitChicken Tenders-Mashed Potatoes-

Green Beans-Roll-Applesauce

Chili Beans-Coleslaw-Crackers-Sherbet

Pizza-Salad-Jello

Life Enrichment Center

110 Life Enrichment Blvd. Shelby

704.484.0405

wChristmas Songs with Johnny Owens & Friends

w”Skye” the Therapy DogwWalter Wright Leads WorshipwMaking Snowflakes with

Heather Barington

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wPractice Pageant with Pianist Judy Whisnant

wPlay Bingo

wSing-A-Long with Jerry Pearson

wCrossroads Rescue Mission

wPlay Bingo

Cheeseburger-Lettuce & Tomato-Tater Tots-Jello

We’re Cooking!

wCooking with Tina Bardliving

wMaking New Year Resolutions

wLawndale Missionary Methodist Church to Sing

31 Tuesday

Ham-Blackeyed Peas-Collard Greens-Cornbread-Cobbler

13 Friday

Vegetable Beef Soup-Ham & Cheese Sandwich-Fruit

December2 Monday

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wHelping Hands Nursing with Ruth Huffstetler

wPlay “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader”

Pintos-Beets-Cabbage-Cornbread-Fruit

3 TuesdaywChristmas Crafts with Ann

KendrickwSunday School

with Rev. Jerry WelchwDr. Denise Smith’s students

present stories of LEC’s participants

BBQ -Mashed Potatoes- Mixed Vegetables-Roll-Fruit

4 WednesdaywPet Therapy with Vickie

Tschantz & “Wilson”

wPractice Pageant with Pianist Judy Whisnant

wPlay Bingo

Hamburger Helper-Succotash-Biscuit-Fruit

5 ThursdaywSing-A-Long with Jerry

Pearson

wEdna Alexander

wMark Bumgarner Brings Military Vehicles

We’re Cooking!

Life Enrichment Center is Closed

Have a Wonderful & Safe Holiday!

Dates to Remember:Tuesday, Dec. 17 - Join us for the Christmas Pageant!Dec. 24 & 25 - LEC is closedJan. 1, 2014 - LEC is closedJan. 21, 2014 - LEC is closed

Join us for theAnnual Christmas Pageant

at 2pm

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xSinging with Bethel Baptist Choir

xA Visit From OurKings Mountain Fire Dept.

xVeterans Visit with Sgt. Nick Marlow

Dates To Remember:December 18 - Life Enrichment Center of Kings

Mountain Presents “A Christmas Miracle”Join us for our 9th Annual Christmas Pageant

Reminder - We are CLOSED on December 24 & 25Have a Beautiful Christmas Holiday!

xPet Therapy with Allison Still & “Ruger”

xPraise with Alma Adams

xCraft Time with Caydee Greenway

xQuilting Class with Linda Gunter

xChapel with Jerry WelchxHealth Fair

xPet Therapy with “Molly & Romeo”

xSunday School with Sunnyside Baptist Church

xPraise with Alma Adams

xMandy Simmons Makes Caramel

Apple Bites

xMusic with Jerry Pearson

xLadies Craft Class with Christy Caldwell

x“Chick Band” VisitsxAC Doctor Heat & Air

xChristmas BingoxChristmas Fun

with Caleb Whitaker & Kayla Ramey

xChristmas Songs with Musical Instruments

x“What’s Under the Tree”with Santa ClausxChristmas Carols

with North Elementary

xA.P.A. Performs DancesxChilders Boys Sing

xCarolina Care Singers

xChapel with Jerry Welch

xAll About Cars with Charles Johnson

Chili Beans-Slaw-Crackers-Fruit

12 Thursday

23 Monday

19 Thursday17 Tuesday 20 Friday

222 Kings Mountain Blvd.Kings Mountain, NC

10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday

Meatloaf-Mashed Potatoes-Lima Beans-Roll-Fruit

704 739-4858

16 Monday

13 Friday

18 Wednesday

Country-style Steak-Baked Potato-Green Beans-Roll-Cobbler

Ham-Sweet Potatoes-Black-eyed Peas-Roll-Fruit

xRev. Eddie Gray VisitsxSteve Putnam Plays

Christmas Carols with Violin

xStories with Ann GamblexGuitar Music

with Jason Huntsinger

We’re Cooking!

xMusic with Maya Kapoor

xSpa Day with Rena BurrisxChapel with Jerry Welch

xMusic with Caleb Howell

Spaghetti-Salad-Garlic Bread-FruitChicken Tenders-Potatoes-

Green Beans-Roll-Applesauce

xParticipant Council MeetingxSanta & His Helpers Visit

Kings Mountain’s Annual Christmas Pageant

“A Christmas Miracle”at 1:30pm

Neisler Centerby the Neisler Foundation

20135 Thursday

Activity Highlights

We’re Cooking!

4 Wednesday

Hamburger Helper-Succotash-Fruit

3 Tuesday

BBQ Pork-Mashed Potatoes-Vegetables-Roll-Fruit

9 Monday

Fish-Coleslaw-Carrots-Fruit-Roll

xBible Study with Minister Bryan Evans

xSharing What Santa Brought This Year

xHealth Fair

26 Thursday 27 Friday

Beef Tips-Mashed Potatoes-Vegetables-Roll-Fruit

30 Monday

Cheeseburger-Lettuce/Tomato-Tater Tots-Jello

Ham & Cheese Sandwich-Veggie Beef Soup-Fruit

We’re Cooking!

xMusic with Jerry Pearson

xCreative Storytelling with Timeslips

xTricks with Sammy Davisx29 Eleven Youth Group

xMen’s Coffee Group with Ralph Sharpe

xLadies Tea Partywith Kay Edmondson

xTacky Christmas Sweater Party with Morrow Family

xThe Foot Loose Foursome

xMusical Favorites with Olin Lanford

xPractice Christmas PlayxHealth Fair

2 Monday

Pintos-Cabbage-Beets-Cornbread-Fruit Pizza-Tossed Salad-Fruit

Baked Potato with Chili-Cheese-Salad-Angel Food Cake with Fruit Tuna Casserole-Green Beans-Fruit

31 Tuesday

Ham-Black-eyed Peas-Collards-Cornbread-Cobbler

xFacebook Time with Jennipher Harrill

xPatrick Senior Center Choir

xPractice Christmas Play

xBinkie The Clown

xChapel with Jerry Welch

xNew Year’s Eve Bash*Countdown to 2014*

*A Toast to All**Dance Party*

xA Visit with Wray CanipexHealth Fair

xCreated To Praise Dance Academy

xNew Year’s Resolutions with Drew Baker

xBlue Grass Music with Rodney, Mike, & Pete

xRemember Pearl HarborxAmy McDonald Brings

‘Rigs’ For Pet TherapyxChef Tyrone Corbitt

Creates Our Snack

xBibly Study with Rev. Charles Rudisill

xChristmas Craft Fun with Jewel Peppers & Carol Addis

xCocoa & Cookies with Donna Tesner

December6 Friday

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ShelbyLarge, nonstick, electric frypan

Art easels

Thank youThank you to the following:

Hilda Hawkins - magazinesLib Grayson - peanuts, notepadsBobbie & Charles Nalley - cardsMyra Carpenter - magazinesKay Roffe - personalized snowmanSue Floyd - magazinesSonja Jones - magazinesCarolyn DeBrew - magazinesGene Dover - pumpkin creamerLinda Wilson - BoostMr. & Mrs. Ray Cox - bingo prizesSandra Ellis - bingo prizes, personal care items Steve Hudgins - barbequeVickie Wyatt - bingo prizesSenior Center 30 - protective garmentsJoe & Margaret Corinth - bingo prizesLanny Lanford - halloween candyBessie Whisnant - candy, bingo prizesBecky Choate - donutsSusan Lockridge - bingo prizesNellie Hughes - bingo itemsJoe Wyte - puzzlesJudy Anderson - plastic bagsKim’s Kut & Kurls - magazinesNathan Nejberger - magazinesKarla Stamey - magazinesBessie Whisnant - bingo prizesNancy Anderson - craft and bingo items

Kings MountainBingo Prizes, Large Beanbag Chairs

Umm, Umm Good!cheese balls for saleCheddar Blue Cheese Orange-Date

$8.00/each

Orders by December 4Contact Sue Breen: 704-481-0460

Orders picked up atEastside Baptist Church

1165 Wyke Road, Shelbyfrom 8am-12pm on Dec. 14

homemade by Pilot Club membersThe Pilot Club is a longstanding civic club whose goals are to

serve and educate in the prevention of brain disorders and enrich the lives of people and their caregivers

through supporting local and national efforts.

Solving life’s with friends!

puzzles

Grady & Porter

What if the weather is bad? Closing announcements due to bad weather will be made on LEC’s telephone answer-ing machine (Shelby 704.484.0405; Kings Mountain 704.739.4858); Cable Channel 14; WBTV. Should it be necessary to close ear-ly, caregivers will be notified by telephone.

LEC closing schedule 2013Christmas - Dec. 24-25

New Year’s Day - Jan. 1, 2014

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trickor....

treat

Volunteer Doris Sweeting playing a trick on Arnold

Margaret & Nathan

Melissa & Darson all dressed up for Halloween

Staff Member Jackie & Sandra

A few of Wanda’s many expressions

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Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd.Shelby, North Carolina 28150

Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDCharlotte, NCPermit #4106Address Service Requested

Advisory BoardMason Venable, ChairmanMonty Thornburg, SecretaryMary AccorDavid BrinkleyTom BrooksCecil BurtonErin CrowPhil HagerRonnie HawkinsKitty HoyleMichael JohnsonDr. Jane KingGene LeGrandBrenda LovelaceDr. Anthony NegbeneborEllis NoellMike PoageJay RhodesDr. Mike RibadeneyraGary RitchieErnest RomeBob SmithJohn StillOscar Zamora

Board of DirectorsPaula Ramsey, PresidentMoises Miranda, Vice-PresidentEvelyn Ribadeneyra, SecretaryGreg Blalock, TreasurerDr. David BarkerDonna BeringerWade CarpenterDebbie ClaryDanny ClayDavid ClineTom CriderJulie DavesJennipher Harrill Greg KassingTom McNicholRandy MachConnie NelsonAngela OrskyDavid PharrSharon RobbsPhillis RobinsonRev. Charles RudisillDr. Denise SmithPatsy StewartChris TurnerJohn TurnerCarol Walsburger

www.alzfdn.org

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Join us for LEC’s Annual Christmas Pageants

ShelbyTuesdayDec.17

2:00 p.m.

Kings MountainWednesday

Dec. 181:30 p.m.

Family caregiver group meetings will not meet in December

nexT MeeTingS are in january 2014Group Meetings to support caregivers of individuals with Dementia

ShelbyTuesday, Jan. 7, 20145:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

704.484.0405

Kings MountainTuesday, Jan. 21, 20145:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

704.739.4858

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Free sitter service is available. Reservation is required one week prior to the meeting.