December 4, 2015

Community Weekly

CHRISTMAS GIFT

How many times and ways are we blessed by the help we receive from the caring employees here at FUMC? Many of those employees say your smiles and kind words make this a wonderful place to work. Please remember those times your were being served and be generous as you make your gift to the annual Employee Christmas Fund. This is the one time a year we can thank those employees with more than smiles or kind words. Make your checks payable to the FUMC Community Council and place them in the special box at the Reception Desk in Wesley Center Lobby. God bless and Merry Christmas! Don Smith, Treasurer, FUMC Community Council

COTTAGER CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Community Center Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Doors Open at 11:45 Luncheon at noon

Sign up at the Concierge Desk by Saturday, Nov. 28th

MENU Green Salad with Cranberries

Chicken Marsala Fingerling Potatoes

Green Beans Dinner Rolls

Pumpkin or Pecan Pie

Price: $10.00 Per Person Reservation Sheets from Concierge Desk will be forwarded to accounting and your luncheon can be charged to your account.

SHUTTLE SERVICE OFFERED 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Make shuttle reservation by calling Ext. 1183 by Tuesday, December 8th

Please mark your calendars for Friday, December 18th at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall to attend a program by Wesley Center resident Marge Conley’s nephew. Brian Glass had the adventure of a lifetime living in Antarctica for a year, and has many pictures to show you. Although this was a few years ago Brian will be here to tell you all about it. His proud Aunt Marge will be hosting and introducing the program. Refreshments will be served.

FUMC is sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar on Friday, December 4th. Stop by the glass gallery leading to our Health Center between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to see the little bit of whimsy being offered.

OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday Dec. 6 3:30 P.M. Chapel Choir Practice - Wright Memorial Chapel 4:00 P.M. Vespers: Rev. David Lee - Wright Memorial Chapel Monday Dec. 7 8:00 A.M. Ladies Water Aerobics - Club House 9:00 A.M. Ladies Water Aerobics - Club House 9:30 A.M. Ribbons in Motion - Wellness Center 10:00 A.M. Yoga - Wellness Center 11:00 A.M. **Seminar: Surviving Violent Attack - Fellowship Hall** 1:00 P.M. Euchre - Fellowship Hall 1:45 P.M. **JOY RIDE** 2:00 P.M. Open Pool Game - Recreation Room, Gardens Mem. Care 2:00 P.M. Balance Class - Wellness Center 3:00 P.M. Aerobic Walking - Wellness Center 6:30 P.M. Bridge - Art Studio Tuesday Dec. 8 8:00 A.M. Men’s Free Swim - Club House 8:30 A.M. Men’s Water Aerobics - Club House 9:00 A.M. Men’s Free Swim - Club House 9:30 A.M. Painting in the Art Studio 10:00 A.M. Bible Study - Wright Memorial Chapel Balcony 10:00 A.M. **Caregivers’ Support Group - Special Care Family Room** 10:15 A.M. Pilates - Wellness Center 10:45 A.M. Zumba Gold - Wellness Center 2:00 P.M. **Concert: Franklin College - Fellowship Hall** Wednesday Dec. 9 9:00 A.M. Wii Bowling (until 11:00 a.m.) - Wellness Center 10:00 A.M. **Book Discussion Group - Club House** 12:00 P.M. **Cottagers’ Christmas Luncheon - Community Center** 1:00 A.M. Ladies Free Swim - Club House 2:00 P.M. Yoga - Wellness Center 3:15 P.M. Line Dancing - Wellness Center 6:30 P.M. Open Pool Game - Recreation Room, Gardens Mem. Care Thursday Dec. 10 8:00 A.M. Ladies Water Aerobics - Club House 9:00 A.M. Ladies Water Aerobics - Club House 9:00 A.M. Hymn Sing - Library Apts., West Dining Room 9:30 A.M. Sculpting with Dick Foltz - Art Studio 10:00 A.M. Writers in Residence - Burton Lounge 10:00 A.M. Balance Class - Wellness Center 1:30 P.M. Tai Chi - Wellness Center 1:30 P.M. **Movie Excursion: White Christmas - Artcraft Theatre** 1:45 P.M. Greeting Card Design Class - Activity Room 3:00 P.M. **Woodshop Toy Assembly - Art Studio** 6:00 P.M. **BINGO - Fellowship Hall** 6:30 P.M. Bridge - Pearl Kaelin Lounge

Friday Dec. 11 8:00 A.M. Men’s Free Swim - Club House 8:30 A.M. Men’s Water Aerobics - Club House 9:00 A.M. Men’s Free Swim - Club House 9:00 A.M. Balance Class - Wellness Center 10:00 A.M. Fit & Strong Exercise - Wellness Center 1:30 P.M. Ladies Free Swim - Club House 2:00 P.M. **Concert: Tom Wright - Fellowship Hall** 3:00 P.M. Aerobic Walking - Wellness Center 5:15 P.M. *Sing Along: Christmas Carols - Fireside Lounge* Saturday Dec. 12 1:30 P.M. Movie - Library Apartments, West Dining Room

OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE

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MEMO FROM MORRISON Join us on Sunday, December 6th for our traditional fried chicken lunch. And be sure to get your reservations in early for our Special Prime Rib Christmas lunch!

Indiana-American Water will perform maintenance to our local water system. As a result. FUMC will experience a complete water shut down on Monday, December 14th beginning at 8:00 a.m. lasting until noon. Once water service is restored our campus will be on a twenty-four hour (24 hr.) boil water notification. This water notification includes and affects Wesley Center, our Health Center, Special Care, rehabilitation Center, all Methodist Drive cottages and 420 Robin Road, but does not affect other Brookside addresses. Additional details will be available to residents in the coming days. Thank you for your patience as our local community improves water delivery to our corner of the world.

JANUARY JAUNTS Monday, January 4th, weather permitting, we’ll Joyride at 1:45p.m. Our Greenwood Shopping bus will depart on Thursday, January 7th at 10:30 a.m. to the Greenwood Park Mall for any Christmas returns or sales. Red Hat Society will enjoy lunch on Friday, January 8th ( a new date) in our Kresge Dining Room at noon. Come join us and help us plan our year. ROMEOs are having breakfast on Monday, January 18th in Kresge Dining Room and planning their year, so guys please join us! We are going to Bob Evan’s Restaurant in Franklin for lunch on Wednesday, January 13th departing at 11:30 a.m. Transportation fee is $1.00 with lunch on your own there. Ticket holders: Pops Coffee Concerts will resume on Friday, January 15th at 9:15 a.m., so please be in Wesley Center Lobby by 9:00 a.m. and don’t forget to sign up for luncheon afterward at O’ Charley’s through the Concierge Desk so we know you are going.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, December 16th! Mutual Savings Bank will hold their annual Christmas party from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Community Center. Please join us for fellowship and lots of good food!

On Tuesday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Franklin College Choir will perform for us. So mark your calendar!

I want to thank everyone for your prayers, cards and flowers at Harry’s death. I am so blessed to be in such a loving and caring Community. Ruth Westcott

Thank you to everyone one who sent cards and gifts and continues to pray for me. I so appreciate all your love. Billie Mays

Don’t miss Ann Haw’s Christmas reading in FUMC’s Library on December 15th at 2:00 p.m. Hot chocolate and cookies are served!

Family and friends are some of our greatest blessings. Many gather in our Clubhouse for celebrations and

meetings in addition to the activities FUMC offers there. Please help us maintain the Clubhouse parking lot for our resident activities and events, rather than for surplus parking of out-of-town visitors. And should your loved one have a need for recreational vehicle parking, there are a limited number of spaces near the maintenance barn. Please contact our Grounds Director to be assigned a space by calling Ext. 1197.

Grace United Methodist Church, 1300 East Adams Drive, Franklin, will offer Christmas dinner on Friday, December 25th.

Delivery will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. You may carry out your meals from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. or dine at the church from 5:00 - 630 p.m. Please call 736-7962 by December 20th to place delivery and carry-out orders. This meal is free. Merry Christmas!

LIBRARY NOTES: Christmas books, fiction and non-fiction are available in the alcove of FUMC’s Library. Enjoy some seasonal reading. They will be in this holiday home until Epiphany.

Every year children in our local community submit letters to Santa at the Santa Shack located in downtown Franklin. Franklin Parks and Recreation has asked if you, the residents of FUMC, would be interested in sending reply letters back to these children. Your response letters would be written Between

December 7th and December 17th. If interested, please contact Ashlyn Couch in Admissions (Rm. E-110), Ext. 1108.

ROMEOs: Juliet is serving your favorite “Heart Attack” Breakfast in the Community Center, North Hall on Monday, December 21st at 8:00. Make your reservation by Wednesday, December 16th. Red Hat Society: A change of date for our Christmas Luncheon now Monday, December 21st at noon in the Community Center, South Hall. You MUST make your reservation by December 16th. Please Note: Reservations are a MUST this year! They can be made at our Concierge Desk in the Lobby of Wesley Center.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Grace United Methodist Church’s Sunday worship service can be enjoyed by checking out their DVD from the Receptionist. General Store Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours for our Librarian on Duty: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. daily except Sunday. If you have questions about our activities, please call Sharon Swingly at Ext. 1101. For wellness activities, please call Jeremy Van Deman at Ext. 1196.

THE FCHS HOSTS THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform “In The Christmas Mood” on Saturday, Decem-ber 5th at 7:30 p.m. at Franklin High School. Enjoy classical Glenn Miller arrangements and holiday favorites played in that Miller style. Tickets are available online on The Franklin Performing Arts Center Facebook page or over the phone at 346-8109.

These past years, residents have generously shared their musical talents in our Friday night sing alongs in the Fireside Lounge. Twice a month, Paul Jump delights us with favorites of the past and present. On alternate Fridays, Hymn Sing leaders have included Helen Brown, Sherral and Jerry Clark, Ann Copple, Mary Hauswald, Ann Haw, Barb Lombardo, Verna Sleighter and Jan Wood. Many thanks to you all. In 2016, we hope to continue Friday night sing alongs, but with a different format: Paul will continue his musical magic on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, while the other Fridays are "up for grabs." If you would like to continue as a volunteer for a given month, or to celebrate a holiday or a day that has special significance for you, please call Ann Copple at Ext. 1829, and name your dates. We welcome your participation. Barb Lombardo has already volunteered for this month, Come join us as leaders, pianists, and singers, and bring in our New Year with song.

Have a vase from an FUMC cheer bouquet or no longer need a vase you have on your shelf? Bring it to our Greenhouse. We’ll find a new home for it!

DECEMBER DELIGHTS

Our December Joyride will depart at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, the 7th from Wesley Center Lobby. FUMC’s night Joyride to see Christmas lights is Tuesday, December 15th at 5:00 p.m. Come with us on this very popular outing free of charge! Our December Luncheon Trip finds us close to home if weather is bad. We will enjoy Scotty’s Brew Club at Hillview Country Club. Transportation fee is $1.00 and luncheon is on your own there. Let’s start the holiday season out right!

December is full of the spirit of the season thru music. The Voices of Franklin are coming Monday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. to Fellowship Hall to perform. Matinee Musicalé will be here on Thursday, December 17th at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship to perform their Christmas concert. Plus Tom Wright will be in concert with us on Friday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The Greenhouse is hosting their Winter Solstice Open House on Tuesday, December 22nd from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Refreshments, fellowship and beautiful flowers can all be enjoyed! Cottagers, look for Grace United Methodist Church youth on Sunday, December 20th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. as they Christmas carol through the

Community. Turn those porch lights on if you want a personal song at your doorstep! Wesley Center residents, they have not forgotten you! They will be in Wesley Center Lobby around 4:00 p.m. before supper to sing for you. Support our youth and turn on those porch lights or come to Wesley Center Lobby. Wesley Center Lobby is the special spot for our annual Christ-mas Eve Party. From 2:00 - 4:00 on December 24th join us for eggnog, punch, cookies and yes,

fruit cake! Robin Harrison and John Skaggs will provide musical entertain-ment.

Are you visiting someone for Christmas? Show your hostess how you appreciate them with a planter. We have a variety for sale in the Greenhouse for $5.00 or less. That's a BARGIN! Simply place your money in our honor box. Greenhouse Volunteers

We are sorry to announce that due to budget constraints we will no longer be able to provide volunteers with a free meal in our Kresge Dining Room. We are sorry to withdraw this perk and hope it will not be a factor in your volunteering in our Community. We greatly value and appreciate all our volunteers and could not provide all the activities and services we do without you. This will take effect January 1, 2016.