Volume No. 212 / July 2018

Spirit Spotlight

SEEING RED? IT MUST BE FRIDAY AT SPANISH COVE Red shirts of all kinds, RED jewelry, RED scarves, RED jackets

and RED caps – no, it isn’t an OU football day, it’s any Friday at

Spanish Cove.

In 2007, Debbie Miller, Director of Wellness and Resident

Relations, learned about the “Wearing of the RED” to honor the men

and women serving our country in the armed services. She suggested

the idea to Spanish Cove residents who enthusiastically agreed, and it’s

RED everywhere you look on Fridays until our forces come back home.

Briefly, the origin of the “Wearing of the RED” goes like this –

Southwest Airlines began supporting “RED FRIDAYS” after one of

their representatives witnessed a group of soldiers at the airline terminal

being cheered and applauded by other passengers as the servicemen headed

toward their gate. Suddenly a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran

up to one of the male soldiers. As he kneeled down to say “hi,” she asked if

he would give something to her daddy for her. The young soldier, probably in

his early 20’s, said he would try. The little girl grabbed his neck and gave him

the biggest hug and kissed him on the cheek.

The child’s mother explained that her daughter, Courtney, missed her

daddy who is a Marine serving in Iraq for the past 11 months. One of the other

servicemen in the group pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. After the

soldiers huddled a few minutes, the young soldier turned back to Courtney and

told her, “I just spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you.” He then

hugged her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He also told her, “Your daddy loves

you and will be coming home soon.”

The young soldier stood and saluted the tearful mother and her child. As he

walked toward the gate, he blew a kiss to them as tears rolled down his cheeks.

Southwest Airlines adopted “Wearing RED on Fridays” as their way

of showing patriotism and support of our troops. After the article briefly

summarized above, appeared on the internet, the movement has spread

throughout the U.S.A.

Joining Southwest Airlines’ lead by wearing RED is one way we all can show

our patriotism and support of our troops. If you visit Spanish Cove on any

Friday, you’ll be seeing RED!

By Mig Whipps

Executive Administrator’s Corner

One of my all-time favorite movies is Forrest

Gump. It characterizes how even a simple-

minded person can make a difference in the world.

Throughout the movie, Forrest unwittingly becomes

part of great moments in history during the second

half of the 20th century. The movie begs the question

about whether your destiny is predetermined or the

result of choices made along the way.

Perhaps the best line of the movie is near the end

when Forrest (played by Tom Hanks) is standing at the gravesite of his wife Jenny

(played by Robin Wright). He says, “Jenny, I don’t know if Momma was right or

if, if it’s Lieutenant Dan. I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just

floating around accidental-like on a breeze, but I think maybe it’s both. Maybe both

is happening at the same time.”

We often use fate and destiny as interchangeable words although they might

not always be. Both have a fixed beginning and ending in a life. Yet, the period in

between can be changed in a moment of time by personal choice. Are we predestined

to make a choice based on fate or was our fate created by the choices we made?

My own distinction between fate and destiny is fairly simple. Fate is not getting to

choose your parents, culture or how the world treats you. Fate is a situation beyond your

control. Destiny, on the other hand, is what you choose to do despite the things you

cannot control. Destiny is the reflection of your beliefs; how you want to be, what you

want to do and how you want to live. In essence, your destiny is the product of your faith,

whatever your faith may be.

The great thing about faith is that it can move mountains. It is the substance of

things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It has the ability to alter fate and has

done so for many who have lived to a long age. Ultimately, destiny and fate will collide

in our end but it is often faith that gives us permission to breathe our last breath.

There is a little bit of Forrest Gump in all of us. Like him, we do the best we can

with what we have. We may or may not be as simple-minded as Forrest but have every

opportunity to make lasting differences with our lives.

Whether you believe your destiny is predetermined or the result of personal

choice is among the great questions of life. It just seems to be a bit of both to me.

Here’s hoping your fateful journey is also a faithful journey!

Sincerely, Don

FATE, DESTINY AND FAITH

Don Blose

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SUNDAY TUESDAYMONDAY WEDNESDAY

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA 6:00 “Patton”-PH

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA 6:00 “The Martian”-PH

Dragon Boat Paddling-TBA 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 9:30 Positive Tomorrow Party-PH 10:00 Devotional w/Don-FR 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Card Making- MPR 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 4:00 Water Fun-Pool 6:30 Rummy/Scrabble-CR

Dragon Boat Paddling-TBA 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 10:00 Devotional w/Don-PH 10:30 Yoga-EXR 11:15 Caregiver Luncheon-FR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Town Hall-PH 3:00 Craft Mininstry-Collage Box-MPR 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 4:00 Water Fun-Pool 6:30 Rummy/Scrabble-CR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse

Cancelled 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 3:00 YNB Bingo-PH 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Singers Patriotic Program-PH 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Watercolor-MPR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 3:00 Poetry & Tea-PH 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA 6:00 “Yankee Doodle Dandy”-PH

9:30 Sunday Service Cancelled-PVA 6:00 “Pearl Harbor”-PH

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Watercolor-MPR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 3:00 Wellness Series-PH 3:30 Cove Book Club-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

LOCATION ABBREVIATIONSCard Room ..........................................CRExercise Room ..................................EXRFiesta Room ........................................ FRMulti-Purpose Room ......................... MPRPavilion Atrium ................................... PVAPlaza Concourse ................................. PCPlaza Hall ............................................ PHPrivate Dining Room..........................PDR

Dragon Boat Paddling-TBA 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 10:00 Devotional w/Don-FR 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Hard Hat Committee- FR 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 4:00 Water Fun-Pool 5:00 Potluck Dinner-PH 6:30 Rummy/Scrabble-CR 7:00 Talk of the Town Orchestra-PH

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 11:15 Mystery Trip-Swing 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

Dragon Boat Paddling-TBA 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 10:00 Devotional w/Don-CR 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Residents’ Meeting-PH 3:00 Town Council-CR 3:00 Ladies Pool Hall 4:00 Water Fun-Pool 5:00 Return Hutchinson 6:00 Spanish Cove Board Meeting-PH 6:30 Rummy/Scrabble-CR

Dragon Boat Paddling-TBA 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 9:00 Beginner/Refresher Bridge-CR 9:30 Prix de West Art Guided Tour 10:00 Devotional w/Don-PH 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 3:00 Craft Mininstry-Collage Box-MPR 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 4:00 Water Fun-Pool 6:30 Rummy/Scrabble-CR

7:30 Depart Hutchinson, Kansas-Swing

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Watercolor-MPR 10:00 Methodist Women of the Cove-FR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 1:00 Bible Study w/ Melota-FR 2:00 Depart Parkinson’s Support Group 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 3:00 Cut - Create - Collage- MPR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY Offices are closed and exerciseclasses are cancelled, 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS 5:00 - 8:00 BBQ Dinner-Main Dining8:30 - 10:00 Live Music & Drinks-

Rooftop 10:00 Fireworks Compliments of the City of Yukon

8:00 Depart Grand Casino 9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 S.C. Singers Rehearse-PH 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 1:00 Canasta-CR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR 6:30 Bridge-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:30 Sunday Service-PVA 6:00 “Jumanji”-PH

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THURSDAYWEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Cove EVENTS for July 2018Please refer to the weekly publication of Bits and Pieces for possible revisions

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Koffee Klatch-FR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 USA Dance Presentation-PH 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Writing Life’s Memories-FR 2:00 Yukon Shopping 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 4:00 Happy Hour - PVA 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Koffee Klatch-FR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Cove Academy: Cell Phones 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Writing Life’s Memories-FR 2:00 Yukon Shopping 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 4:00 Happy Hour - PVA 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

10:00 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

10:00 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Watercolor-MPR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 3:00 Poetry & Tea-PH 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

8:00 Men’s Coffee w/Don 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Bridge-CR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Drama Club Practice-FR 2:00 Mable Fry Book Talk-Library 4:00 Water Fun-Pool 5:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-FR 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-CR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

8:00 Men’s Coffee w/Don 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Bridge-CR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Living Longer Better-PH 2:00 Drama Club Practice-FR 4:00 Water Fun-Pool 5:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-FR 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-CR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

8:00 Men’s Coffee w/Don 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 10:00 Cove Touring Club-PH 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Bridge-CR 1:00 Auxiliary Meeting-MPR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Drama Club Practice-FR 5:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-FR 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-CR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

10:00 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

10:00 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Koffee Klatch-FR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Cove Academy: Cell Phones 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Writing Life’s Memories-FR 2:00 Yukon Shopping 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 4:00 Happy Hour - PVA 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Koffee Klatch-FR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Cove Academy: Cell Phones 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:00 Writing Life’s Memories-FR 2:00 Yukon Shopping 3:00 Ladies’ Pool Hall 4:00 Happy Hour - PVA 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

8:00 Men’s Coffee w/Don 9:00 Chair Yoga-EXR 10:30 Yoga-EXR 1:00 Bridge-CR 1:00 Line Dancing-EXR 2:00 Drama Club Practice-FR 4:00 Water Fun-Pool 5:15 “Out To Dinner”- Kendall’s 5:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-FR 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes-CR 6:30 Toning & Movement Class-EXR

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Watercolor-MPR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 3:00 Wellness Series-PH 3:30 Cove Book Club-CR 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

LOCATION ABBREVIATIONSCard Room ..........................................CRExercise Room ..................................EXRFiesta Room ........................................ FRMulti-Purpose Room ......................... MPRPavilion Atrium ................................... PVAPlaza Concourse ................................. PCPlaza Hall ............................................ PHPrivate Dining Room..........................PDR

WATER EXERCISESWater Exercise w/ audio CD: ...... M-Sa 7 a.m.

COURTESY CARMon, Tues, Thurs. ...............................8:30-4:30Wed, Fri. ...........................................8:30-12:00

9:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 10:00 Watercolor-MPR 10:00 Methodist Women of the Cove-FR 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV 1:00 Tai Chi For Balance-EXR 1:00 Bible Study w/ Melota-FR 2:00 Depart Parkinson’s Support Group 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen-EXR 3:00 Cut - Create - Collage- MPR 2:30 Shopping at Wal-Mart/Target 6:30 Men’s Pool Hall

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY Offices are closed and exerciseclasses are cancelled, 10:45 Walking Buddies-PV

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS 5:00 - 8:00 BBQ Dinner-Main Dining8:30 - 10:00 Live Music & Drinks-

Rooftop 10:00 Fireworks Compliments of the City of Yukon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 Margie Young

6 Jean Barnes

6 Peggy Foxhall

6 Floyd Mills

8 Mac Mackelvie

9 Linda Taylor

11 Barbara Kersey

12 Martha Krivanek

12 Bob B. Smith

15 Gloria Snyder

16 Lois Cain

19 Cody Brinckmeyer

20 Albert Alberts

22 Edna Crow

26 Leslie Soulen

27 Esther Winterfeldt

29 Bob L. Smith

Welcome New ResidentsELAINE BEWLEY

E laine Bewley grew up on a farm in Custer County that was

homesteaded by her great grandfather. She and her sister still

own the farm. Elaine graduated high school from Custer City in

1950. She married Dean after graduation as they dated since she was

14 and he was 17. Dean worked for Conoco on a seismograph crew

which required them to move frequently. They lived in Wyoming, Texas,

Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Mississippi, Louisiana, California and

Oklahoma. Their move to Yukon in 1978 was their 40th move in 28 years.

Elaine has been a member of Trinity Baptist Church since 1980 and is

very involved in Ladies Bible Study. She’s a member of the Trinity Quilters,

which provides quilts for children in DHS custody and foster care in Canadian

County. Elaine volunteers at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in the Pastoral

Care Ministry and has for the last 10 years. She is also a member of the Central

Oklahoma Quilters Guild.

Dean passed away in January of this year and Elaine made the decision to

make Spanish Cove her home. She has made friends everywhere she’s lived and is

looking forward to making many friends at the Cove.

Elaine has a daughter who lives with her husband in Lawton and she has

three grandsons and 2 great grandsons. Elaine knows God has blessed her

with a great life and she knows his blessings will continue at Spanish Cove.

Welcome to Spanish Cove, Elaine!

Life The Way You Want ItLIVING WELL – DRAGON BOAT PADDLING

By Debbie Miller, CPT, Director of Wellness

Spanish Cove residents made Oklahoma history as the first ever Senior Dragon Boat paddling team on the Oklahoma River back in 2012. This fall will be

our seventh season paddling! Seniors now have their own category to compete in called the WISE Dragons! To be eligible to compete in the WISE category, you must be at least 60 years old or older. A dragon boat paddling team is made up of 10 or 20 people (depending on the size of the boat) who paddle to the beat of a drummer at the bow, while a steer person, at the stern, steers the boat. Dragon boat paddling can be purely recreational or a highly competitive sport. Dragon Boat paddling is a complete and total body workout. Paddlers work out their arms and shoulders, however, successful paddlers use their core, which provides leverage and reduces stress on the arms. Paddlers also use their legs to create a stronger stroke. Paddlers get that workout during practices, which generally last an hour to an hour and a half. A typical Dragon Boat paddling season is 10 weeks in the Spring or Fall. During those long practices, teams work on stroke technique, do a variety of drills, and practice for upcoming races. The OG&E Night Sprints Regatta Festival is this September 28 - 30. Our Fall Dragon Boat paddling team is preparing for the Regatta by mastering techniques, working together as a team and having more fun than you can imagine. Cove residents are invited to ride with us to a practice on Tuesday’s and watch or walk around.

QUOTE: “Where liberty dwells, there is my country”—Benjamin Franklin

VISION: There is nothing more beautiful on the 4th of July than the colors of the red, white, and blue coming from the American Flag being proudly displayed. It’s a time of families gathering to celebrate our freedom with fireworks and food. I can see the hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill, the corn on the cob covered in butter, and apple pie topped with homemade ice cream. As the sun starts to set I picture crowds of people sitting on handmade quilts waiting for the dazzling display in the night sky to begin. Fireworks end the day with sparkles of color and the sounds of snap, crackle, and pop as they play, America the Beautiful.

INSPIRATION: But what is the most important part of this celebrated day? Is it the food and fireworks? No - it is the price our founding fathers paid for each of us to have our freedom. It is “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”-- The Declaration of Independence. This is the foundation of the celebration.

CALENDAR: You will have a chance to celebrate the 4th of July here at the Cove by joining us for a night full of fun. We will start the evening off with a BBQ dinner in the main dining room and then move to the rooftop for live music and drinks. We will end the night being dazzled by the beauty of the sparkling fireworks brought to you by the City of Yukon.

CHALLENGE: I challenge you to get a journal and write the part you had with countless others in helping to maintain our freedom. So one day, someone will read and appreciate the part you played in our right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

I thank each and every brave man and woman who have given their lives and the lives of their loved ones for my family’s freedom!

Many blessings, Kathleen

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFDon Blose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CEO & Executive AdministratorCheryl O’Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Operating Officer & Nursing Home AdministratorJill Huff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of MarketingM. Kay Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Donor DevelopmentJulia Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Nursing Pavilion IDebbie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Wellness & Resident RelationsEric Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Culinar y & Housekeeping Ser vicesDebbie Wesley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Assisted Living & Home HealthDavid Goodnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of MaintenanceElizabeth Ritter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial OfficerDavid Meador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Human ResourcesBrent Woodworth .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IT Director

BOARD OF TRUSTEESClarence Drumeller, Chairman • Larry Taylor, Vice-Chairman • Velta Johnston, Secretary

Leslie Soulen • Donna Yanda • David Goodwin

SPANISH COVE4TH of JULY CELEBRATION

5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.BBQ DINNER IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM

AT 11 PALM AVENUE

COME ENJOY RIBS, CHICKEN, BRISKET, DELICIOUS SIDES, INCREDIBLE DESSERTS AND ALL THE FIXIN’S

8:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.LIVE MUSIC AND DRINKS ON THE ROOFTOP

The Haynes Quartet performs

10:00 P.M. - ?FIREWORKS Compliments of The City of YukonMarketing Guests RSVP to Jill at (405) 354-5906