M A Y 2 0 1 6 B E N T O N

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Obviously, Henri Matisse wasn’t referring to the benefit of sharp eyesight when he penned those words! However you may bee rewarded for your sharp eyesight if you can correctly count the number of italicized bee references on this page! Report your total to Shannon. Everyone who counts correctly will bee a winner!

What’s All The Buzz About?

Mt. Carmel

Mt. Carmel Community is certainly “the bee’s knees” when it comes to senior living! Our Benton campus now provides a continuation of care that meets the needs of those interested in independent living, assisted living, and even memory care. The Saline County area is still buzzing about the recent grand opening of our Memory Care Center and Garden Home Clubhouse. There is a buzz of excitement in the air as new residents move into Elijah’s Place and the new clubhouse provides a bee-utiful place for our garden home community to come together for meals and activities! Our main facility is always a beehive of activity. Each day brings something new to look forward to, whether we are celebrating a holiday, bee-ing entertained by special guests, or simply playing an exciting game of bee-ingo! Best of all, the arrival of spring has allowed us to come out of hive-rnation and enjoy nature’s bee-uty in our courtyard! Have you noticed all of the bee references? They are intentional bee-cause, in many ways, our community is like that of a beehive. In beehives, every bee is hardwired to bee good at doing certain things. Similarly, whether you are a resident, family member, or employee, you have much to offer our Mt. Carmel family! Are you like the scout bee, wired for adventure and looking for ways to keep buzz-y? Maybe you are like the queen bee that encourages others to join in the activities of the hive! Soldier bees work as security guards and are gifted at looking after the needs of others – does that describe you? At Mt. Carmel Community there are so many opportunities for social interaction, developing friendships, and encouraging one another. The question is: “Who do you want to bee?”

• Entertainment May 5th • Piano Recital May 7th • J.G. Browning May 12th • Upper Ridge Quartet May 17th • The Gospel Pickers May 18th • Geyer Springs First Baptist May 19th • Piano Recital May 19th • The Golden Links May 23rd • The Country Ramblers May 26th • The Silvertones • Murry’s Dinner Playhouse • May 4th If you appreciate live stage productions and great food, don’t miss our “Out to Lunch” trip this month! Murry’s Dinner Playhouse is a unique dining experience that combines a buffet meal with live entertainment. We’ll be enjoying a comedy entitled “Double Wide Texas.” The ticket price of $32 includes your meal, the show, tax, and gratuity. Please sign up at the front desk for this event! • Branson Production: “Moses” • May 13th “Moses” is currently playing live in Branson and will be showing in our theater on Friday, May 13!

“The Pinnacle of Senior Living”

Memorial Day

May Birthdays May 4th – Linda Gann May 5th – Joe Beshears May 5th – Roy Rose May 5th – Eutha Scott May 7th – Vera Hart May 11th – Bob Peterson May 12th – Sue Curtis May 15th – Lena Dell-Vines May 16th – Ashley Wade May 16th – Donna Tedford

Special May Events

May 16th – Lynn Jobe May 18th – Ann Powell May 19th – Candice Ashley May 22nd – Dorothy Hepp May 23rd – Mandi Vidrine May 26th – Tim Adams May 26th – Isaac Speer May 27h – Sherrie Lackey May 28th – Katherine Dobson May 29th – Alisha Wright

On Friday, May 6, we will honor our Mt. Carmel moms with a Mother’s Day Ice Cream Sundae Social! Everyone is invited! Because our moms are extra-special, we will have an extra Mother’s Day event on Monday, the 9th! Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Tea at 1:30.

Mt. Carmel Community is honored to be the home of many veterans who have proudly served our country. We salute you and owe you a debt of gratitude. Memorial Day will be celebrated nationwide on Monday, May 30, but at Mt. Carmel we will begin celebrating a few days early! Come enjoy a game of “Red, White & Blue Bean Bag Toss” on Thursday, May 26. On Friday, the 27th, join us for a special time of “Memorial Day Music & Memories.” Please bring any mementos that you would like to share as we honor our fallen soldiers.

Join us for our May Birthday Celebration at lunch on Tuesday, May 24!