Steeple View Weekly News Office Hours M-F 8:00 – Noon Week of Nov. 23 – 29, 2008
Sunday November 23	7:00 AM - Bus trips to HCLC for morning worship services 1:00 PM – New Resident Photos (G) 6:00 PM – Choir Practice
Monday November 24	10:15 AM – Line Dancing (C) Noon – Giving of Thanks Potbless & Birthday Luncheon (C) 7:30 PM – Packers vs. New Orleans Saints
Tuesday November 25	Shear Point Salon by appointment – 525-5553 9:30 AM – Thanksgiving crafts at Primary School 9:30 AM – Blood Pressure Checks (C) 11:15 AM – Exercise Class 1:30 PM – Shopping Trip Pick ‘N Save or Sendik’s (At)
Wednesday November 26	9:30 AM – Bible Study (C) 3:00 PM – Chess/Pool/Games/Cribbage (A) 6:30 PM – Wii Game Nite (A)
Thursday November 27
Friday November 28	11:15 AM – Exercise Class (C)
Saturday November 29	9:00 AM – Coffee Hour (C) 10:15 AM – Line Dancing (C) 6:30 PM – Cards (C)

“A Tiskit – A Taskit, God has filled my blessing basket”

~ Julia Bettencourt

C - Comm. Rm. Cr - Craft Rm. Ch – Chapel G - Garden Conf. Rm.

At – Atrium A – Activity P – Patio

Things to Do (Activities, Trips & Tours)

Monday Movie Nite – No Movie this week due to the Packers playing at 7:30 pm. Dart-Ball –After Tony’s Tigers won the first game, 1-0 on Betty Hellesvig’s home run, the Bobcats came back to win the second 3-1. A two run rally by Butch Klamrowski, Bob Spangenberg and Bob White won it after Bev Campbell had driven in the first run. Howie Klamrowski drove in the Tiger run. Mona Verhein and Tony Agenta had a hit in each game for the Tigers. No Dart-Ball next week due to Thanksgiving Holiday. Remember the good ol’ days of listening to “Billy the Brownie” on the radio? Some enchanting little Brownies from Hales Corners Lutheran School will appear at Steeple View on Tuesday, December 2^nd at 3:30 pm. Gathering in the Atrium, a resident will read the Christmas story from the Bible, and the children may share some of their favorite Christmas stories and poems with us. Together we will set up the Nativity under the Atrium tree. They will top off their visit with surprises for you. All residents are encouraged to come on down (and bring your neighbor) to share an old-fashioned Christmas time with these special Brownies.

The Woman of Note Christmas Concert is Monday, December 1^st at 1:30 PM in the Chapel. Please join us for this wonderful concert to kick off the holiday season! Hales Corners Festival Choir will perform on Friday, December 5^th at 5:30 PM and Saturday, December 6^th at 5:30 and 7:30 PM. The bus will take residents over for the Friday, December 5^th performance. Please sign up at the Atrium Information Counter and we will make additional trips as needed. The bus will depart at 5:00 PM. S.V. Christmas Party - Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - It’s time to don your Christmas finery and join together for our Christmas dinner at Noon in the Community Room. The Christmas Buffet will include Stuffed Chicken Breast with Lemon Tarragon Cheese Sauce, Smashed Garlic Potatoes, Green Beans, Fresh garden salad, rolls & butter, Cheesecake or Pie for $11. Christmas entertainment will be provided by singer, pianist and violinist Taryn Wipple. Please sign-up at the Atrium Information Counter by Friday, November 28 and deposit your $11/person in the Office Drop Box. (Sorry, no refunds can be given after that date.) Come and enjoy fellowship and fun as we rejoice in our Savior’s birth.

Extra! Things to Do

Luncheon Club – The next luncheon club is Wed., December 10^thto Aliota’s, 3041 N. Mayfair Rd. Departure time is 1:30 PM. Lunch and gratuity is “On Your Own”. They will do separate checks. $2.00 will be collected on the bus for gas. Please sign up at the Atrium Information Counter where you may also look over the menu. “Christmas County Spelling Bee,” performed by the students of Heritage Christian School, is a Christmas musical you won’t want to miss. We are invited to performance on December 11, 2009, at 1:00 pm. Each year their program is delightfully entertaining, musically outstanding, clearly presents the gospel, and is always impressive. If you don’t believe this, just ask Hazel and Dick Nelson or Darlene, whose grandchildren are in the program, or anyone who attended last year’s musical. There is no cost to attend. Sign up at the Atrium Information Counter by Sunday, December 7^th. A minimum of 8 is required for the bus, which will depart at 12:05 pm. A $2 bus fee will be collected upon boarding. U In Our Prayers U Please continue to pray for our Steeple View family members with health concerns: Betty McCrindle; Myra Orbik; Bernie Barthel; John Mertz; Pat Brosdal’s sister-in-law Denise, and Bernie Elger’s son Jerry. As we continue to pray for those in need, we will keep you on our prayer list until you advise us to remove your name.

St. Augustine’s fish fry – The next fish fry date is Friday, December 12^that 4:00 PM. Please sign up at the Atrium Information Counter. A minimum of 8 are required to take the bus. A $2 bus donation will be collected upon boarding. The Hales Corners Lutheran Middle School Wildcat Band will be here to perform a mini-concert for us on Monday, December 15^th at 2:45 pm in the Chapel. Please stop down to hear these talents young musicians. “Christmas Is A Birthday” – that’s the theme of this years Christmas program presented by our own SV Choir on Sunday, December 21^st at 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm in the Chapel. Refreshments to follow in the Community Room. Invite your family and friends. Please contact the office to place an order for special postcard invitations. The program will include a time to remember all former SV residents who have passed on to Glory. Blood pressure checks will be held at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, November 25^th in the Community Room.

Healthy Bites

When to Stop Driving A driver’s chronological age is not a good predictor of driving ability. What counts on the road is performance. Here are a few of the signs of diminished capacity for driving safely: · Feeling uncomfortable and nervous or fearful while driving. · Difficulty staying in the lane of travel. · Having a series of minor accidents or near misses. · Having wandering thoughts or being unable to concentrate. · Being unable to read ordinary road signs. · Slower response to unexpected situations. · Difficulty seeing the sides of the road when looking straight ahead. · Getting lost on familiar roads. · Having other drivers honk at you frequently. · Being spoken to about your driving by police, family and friends.

If you notice one or more of these warning signs you may want to have your driving assessed by a professional or attend a driver refresher class. You may also want to consult with your doctor if you are having unusual concentration or memory problems, or other physical symptoms that may be affecting your ability to drive. Getting Additional Help Many motor clubs affiliated with the American Automobile Association offer refresher courses for older drivers. So do some chapters of the National Safety Council and the American Association of Retired Persons. These courses can update you on changes in traffic laws, signs, signals, markings and offer actual behind-the-wheel assessments, which can be especially helpful in sharpening your driving skills. Behind-the-wheel assessments are also offered by some physical rehabilitation specialists; these can be very important when one’s driving abilities have been affected by a stroke or other serious ailment. Remember – Always Wear Your Seat Belt!