704.739.4858 (Kings Mountain) 704.484.0405 (Shelby) www.LifeEnrichmentCenter.org November 2017Adult Day Care & Health Service

Life Enrichment Center

Shelby Kings Mountain 704.484.0405 704.739.4858 Call

For 37 years doing “Whatever It Takes” to help families keep adult loved ones at home and in the community.Life Enrichment Center is designated a national model among adult day cares across the country.

"When Bob is at Life Enrichment Center I don't worry about his safety. It's comforting to know that staff does "whatever it takes" to provide the best care for him."

- Ardith Martin, wife & caregiver

We Give Thanks...

...For 37 Years Of Caregivers' TrustLife Enrichment Center Nurse Christy with participant Bob

and his wife Arti.

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We're Thankful For Volunteers!Volunteers make LEC truly special! Whether they bring song, dance, delicious treats, or conversation; they brighten our lives. To volunteer

please call:Kings Mountain Center: 704.739.4858

Shelby Center: 704.484.0405

LEC volunteers are a homerun!

Pictured are LEC participants with the Gardner-Webb baseball team. The players and coaches spent time talk-ing w/ participants about baseball, college, and life.

Participants recognized volunteers (above) from Bethel Baptist Church for their monthly programs by giving them plants that

they potted from the greenhouse.Eight year volunteer Judy dances with participant Richard.

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Kings MountainLittle Green Machine

Bingo PrizesiTunes Gift Cards

ShelbyBingo Prizes

Sewing Machine w/ Embroidery Functions

Shelby Presbyterian BananasBetty Clemmer MagazinesBetty Hyde PuzzlesDoug Dills Greeting CardsFrank DeJesus MagazinesHazel Lowery Ice Cream MakerJennifer Murry Craft SuppliesKay Carlisle/Maude McCarter Banana Nut BreadKings Mt. Crisis Center Food ItemsGeorge Kneessi Bingo PrizesMable Shepherd QuiltMargie Lambert Stuffed Animals for BingoMargaret Litton Food SaverMarilyn Drennen Greeting CardsMedical Arts Staff Bingo PrizesMichael Whitaker Program BoothNorma Herndon Tea Set, Stuffed Animals, MagazinesPat Witherspoon/Darrell Whitstine MagazinesPauline Collins 20 boxes of CrayonsVelda Cureton Personal Care Items & Light Bulbs

Wish ListThank you:

“CANDLELIGHT VIGIL”November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. LEC will be hosting a candlelight

vigil. The vigil will remember those whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s Disease.

November 285:30pm - 7pm

222 Kings Mountain BlvdKings Mountain, NC 28086

704-739-4858

Free sitter service available upon request, please notify one week in advance

Kings Mountain Center

Cheese Balls For SaleCheddar ~ Blue Cheese ~ Orange-Date

$8.00/each

Orders and payments by December 1stThey will be ready for pickup on December 11th

Contact LEC For Additional Details704.484.0405

Homemade By Pilot Club Members

The Pilot Club is a longstanding civic club which has a goal of service and educating in the prevention of brain disorders and enriching the lives of people and their caregivers.

The Pilot Club is a big supporter of Life Enrichment Center's mission.

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Homemade Bread Day

History Of Homemade BreadReminiscing w/ The Ladies

Chair Zumba

Men's Biscuit Making Contest

Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd.

Shelby, NC 28150 704.484.0405 Shelby Activity Highlights

3 Friday

8 Wednesday7 Tuesday6 Monday 9 ThursdayTENNESSEE WALTZ DAYHistory Of The Tennessee

Waltz

Crest High School Orchestra Performs

Sprouting Indian Corn

Paul Couey Paints In The Greenhouse w/ ParticipantsChris Howington From Shelby Police Department Talks About Child SafetyPlanting A Garden In An

Old Chair

10 Friday

Jessica Bridges From The YMCA Talks About Diabetes

Prevention Anniversary Of The Wizard

Of OzTuesday Cochran Presents

Story Time w/ Education Group

NORTH SHELBY VISITS

13 Monday

Silly Sock Day

Sue Brabham Paints w/ The Ladies

HEALTH FAIRSwoogers Ice Cream Makes

Sundaes For Our Folks

14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 FridayCarol Champion Plays Piano

Eddie Cook Plays Guitar For Participants

Pickle DayPickles For Snack!

"Signs Of Fall" Scavenger Hunt

Covered Wagon Carriage Rides

Express Yourself! Art & Music

LEC Bowling Tournament

BANANA PUDDING DAY

History Of Banana Pudding

LEC Rhythm Band

Banana Word Games & TriviaHealth Fair

20 Monday 21 Tuesday

Eskridge Grove Missionary Baptist Church: "The Sunshine Group" Sings For Participants

History Of World Kindness Day

The SensoryDelights Of Autumn

Robin Hendrick Makes Thanksgiving Cookies w/

Young AdultsSunday School w/ Glenda

GreeneMonthly Birthday Party!

Whiskers, Nails, Puppy Dog Tails Visits LEC

22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 FridayPEANUT BUTTER

LOVERS DAYBuddy The Dog Visits LECSarah Brittain Makes Treats

w/ Young AdultsMaking Peanut Butter Cook-ies w/ Carson & Joshua Walker

Graham Elementary School Readers Club

Evan & Shirley Thompson Host Our Veteran's Day Recog-

nition CeremonyFoothills Marine Corps VisitsDowntown Dairy Treats Serves

Ice Cream!Veteran's Day Celebration!

27 MondayCIDER MONDAY

Making Reindeer Cookies w/ Andrea Williams

Jim McMurray & Friends Perform

Aromatherapy Spritzers

28 Tuesday

November

French Toast Day

Celebrating The Grand Ole Opry

Parachute Fun

Lets Explore The Greenhouse

LEC Men’s Cook Day!

2 Thursday1 WednesdayDay Of The Dead In Mexico

History Of Dia De Los Muertos

Mexican Mariacha Exercise

Prepare Fried Tortillas For Snack

Grady Costner Plays Guitar

Tai Chi Exercise

Callie Malone Comes To Paint w/ Participants

Fall Garden Walk

FIESTA DAYMusic Time w/ Beth HamrickBingo Bananza w/ Bayada

NursingMaking Nachos For Snack

Sheriff Alan Norman Shares Information About Carbon

Monoxide Detectors In Squad Cars

Family Feud Day

Learning More about Owls

Health Fair

30 Thursday29 Wednesday

BBQ Chicken-Green Beans-Tater Tots-Cornbread-Fruit

Beef Stew-Mashed Potatoes-Carrots-Biscuit-FruitLEC Ladies Cook Day!

Ham-Potato Salad-Greens-Biscuit-Fruit Sloppy Joe-Tater Tots-Fruit

Chicken Salad-Pasta Salad-Garden Salad-Crackers-Fruit Beef Stew-Orzo-Carrots-Biscuit-Fruit

Ham-Mac & Cheese-Green Beans-Roll-Fruit

Oven Fried Fish-Slaw-Cornbread-Fruit

Chicken Casserole-Cole Slaw-Roll-Fruit

Pintos-Cabbage-Okra-Tomato Slices-Cornbread-Fruit Lasagna-Salad-Garlic Toast-Fruit

Turkey w/ Gravy-Mashed Potatoes-Green Beans-Dressing-Roll

Cooking w/ LEC Young Adults

Meat Loaf-Mashed Potatoes-Green Beans-Roll-Fruit

Chicken Alfredo-Mixed Vegetables-Garlic Bread-Fruit

Smothered Pork-Mashed Potatoes-Lima Beans-Roll-Fruit Loaded Baked Potato-Fruit

Life Enrichment Talent Show"Thriller" 30th Anniversary

Exercise

Health Fair

Crazy Hat Day

"Thriller" 30th Anniversary

Onward Ensemble Performs For LEC

Dates To Remember:

Friday, November 10: Veteran's Day CelebrationThursday, November 23: ClosedFriday, November 24: Closed

Programs Provided By LEC Horticultural Therapist, Beth Bruno

Participant Cook Day!

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222 Kings Mountain Blvd.Kings Mountain, NC 28086

704-739-4858

Neisler Centerby the Neisler Foundation

3 Friday

8 Wednesday7 Tuesday6 Monday 9 ThursdayBoard Games

Inspirational Time w/ Alma Adams & FriendsMilton Bradley Day

Higher Learning Comes To Make Pine Cone Turkeys w/

Education Group

Mark Reeves Comes To Sing For Us

Health Fair

10 Friday

Christmas Play Practice

Caleb Whitaker Comes To Play Cornhole w/ Music Room

Campfire Fun w/ Dianne Harrison

13 Monday

Soothing Sound Of The Sax w/ Arnold Davis

Christmas Play Practice

Swoogers Brings Ice Cream

LEC Elections

Sprouting Indian Corn

14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 FridayMusic Time w/ Carolina Care

SingersChristmas Play Practice

Sour Pickle Tasting Party

National Pickle Day

Eddie Blanton Talks About Fire Department DutiesInspirational Words From

Alma Adams

Fall Garden Walk w/ Beth

Christmas Play Practice

Darlene Fox Comes To Do Crafts w/ Education Group

Story Time w/ Ann Gamble

Mark Gentry Paints For Participants

Autumn Leaf Magnets

Health Fair

Love's Fishbox Brings Lunch!

Singing w/ Mark Blanton

20 Monday 21 Tuesday

Participant Council Meeting

Christmas Play Practice

Health FairChristmas Play Practice

"Signs Of Fall", Scavenger Hunt

Carol Lussier Brings Her Therapy Dog

Musical Talents Of Eddie Cook

22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 FridayHayride w/ Lawrence

OwensbyYolanda Burris Makes

Homemade Pizzas w/ Education Group

Inspirational Words Time w/ Alma Adams

Nicki Warlick Brings Her K-9Veterans Day Celebration w/

Jason Christopher

27 MondayStarting Our Day w/ Wray

Canipe

Donna Anderson Is Designing Stained Glass Art w/ The Folks

In The Music Room

Monthly Birthday Party!

28 Tuesday

NovemberKings Mountain Activity Highlights

Christmas Play Practice

BBQ Chicken-Green Beans-Tater Tots-Cornbread-FruitLEC Ladies Cook Day!

Beef Stew-Mashed Potatoes-Carrots-Biscuit-Fruit

Ham-Potato Salad-Greens-Biscuit-Fruit Sloppy Joe-Tater Tots-FruitLEC Men’s Cook Day!

Chicken Salad-Pasta Salad-Garden Salad-Crackers-Fruit Beef Stew-Orzo-Carrots-Biscuit-Fruit

Meat Loaf-Mashed Potatoes-Green Beans-Roll-Fruit

Chicken Alfredo-Mixed Vegetables-Garlic Bread-Fruit

Smothered Pork-Mashed Potatoes-Lima Beans-Roll-Fruit Loaded Baked Potato-Fruit

Cooking w/ LEC Young Adults

Pintos-Cabbage-Okra-Tomato Slices-Cornbread-Fruit

Turkey w/ Gravy-Mashed Potatoes-Green Beans-Dressing-Roll

Chicken Casserole-Cole Slaw-Roll-Fruit

Oven Fried Fish-Slaw-Cornbread-Fruit

1 Wednesday 2 ThursdaySinging Jamboree w/ Bethel

Baptist ChurchKelly Reid Plays Bingo w/

EducationChristmas Play PracticeMaking Deviled Eggs For

SnackMaking Autumn Leaf Scrap-books w/ Education Girls

Christmas Play PracticeSing-A-Long w/ The Hopper

Family

29 Wednesday 30 ThursdayLasagna-Salad-Garlic Toast-Fruit

Ham-Mac & Cheese-Green Beans-Roll-Fruit Participant Cook Day!

Singing Jamboree w/ Bethel Baptist Church

Health Fair

Inspirational Words From Alma Adams

The Sensory Delights Of Autumn

Inspirational Time w/ Alma Adams

Health Fair

Aromatherapy Spitzers

Dates To Remember:Friday, November 10: Veteran's Day CelebrationThursday, November 23: ClosedFriday, November 24: Closed

Programs Provided By LEC Horticultural Therapist, Beth Bruno

Play Practice

Tone Chime Practice

Exercise

Crazy Hat Parade

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Life Enrichment CenterFarm & Fair Week!

In October LEC enjoyed a week filled with farm and fair themed fun! Programs included a hay ride, build-ing a scarecrow, carving pumpkins, fortune telling, games, and much more... Each day was topped off with fair food!

Participants piled in for a hay ride!

Participant Jamie rides 'shotgun' for the hay ride.

Participants Pauline (left) & Denise carve pumpkins.

Participant Sam stands with the scare-crow made by fellow participants.

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Memorials, Honorariums, 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 28150

You can also use your credit card, please call Patti at 704.484.0405 or fill out the following:Visa/ MC (Circle one) Card No.__________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Amount___________Signature_______________________________________ Security Code ______________

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City ___________________State________Zip__________In memory of_____________________________________In honor of_______________________________________Send a notice to:__________________________________Address__________________________________________City____________________State________Zip__________

Your Gift Will Help Someone Stay In Their Home. Please Give...

Gifts:

Friendby

David Wilkinson

The following has given a gift to Life Enrichment Center:

Staff member and fortune teller, Ashley, awaits participants to visit her booth.

Games for everyone! Above, participant Missy plays ring toss.

In Memory:

Betty Hendrickby

Doug & Patsy CabinessKathy & Steve Davis

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

Elizabeth Cash & Sue Pilleyby

Ellen Cash

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

Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDCharlotte, NCPermit #4106

Address Service Requested

Advisory BoardMason Venable, ChairmanMonty Thornburg, SecretaryMary AccorGreg BlalockHonorable Forrest D. BridgesDavid BrinkleyTom BrooksCecil BurtonWade CarpenterDavid ClineGary GoldJennipher HarrillKitty HoylePatsy IrvinDr. Jane KingTyler LeonhardtBrenda LovelaceRandy MachTom McNicholEllis NoellDavid PharrJay RhodesDr. Mike RibadeneyraGary RitchiePhillis RobinsonErnest RomeBob SmithJohn StillChris TurnerOscar Zamora

Board of DirectorsConnie Greene, PresidentLarry Dooley, Vice-PresidentEvelyn Ribadeneyra, SecretaryDonna Beringer, TreasurerDr. David BarkerJesse BoneTommy BrooksDanny ClayErin CrowHannah CyrJulie DavesPete GilbertDr. Carolyn JacksonMarie JacksonTom MartinConnie NelsonSarah NestlerodePaula RamseySharon RobbsBeth ThomasJohn Turner

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If you are caring for a veteran,try Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Care today!

To see if the veteran qualifies for benefits that would cover adult day care costs, please call the VA at:

828-298-7911 ext.1125

Participants enjoyed a visit from the Foothills Marine Corps League. They shared collected artifacts, memorable ex-periences from their time in service, and one cool truck! Pictured from left to right: Participant Doyle, volunteer Marine, Tom, and participants Clayton and Charles. All four participants are veterans of the United States military.

During an LEC program, US National Guard Sgt.

McCurry discusses his responsibilities and the

role of the National Guard in disaster relief.