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November 2010 I t s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us. It seems as though every year passes faster and faster.now 2011 is right around the corner. It is amazing how many family traditions truly exist and how valuable they are to last a lifetime. In this edition of Powell Valley s newsletter, it s all about Enjoying Life! We would like to know what the best part of the holidays is for you and your family? What do you do that makes this holiday so special? Do you have any bizarre traditions you refuse to give-up? What makes you Enjoy Life most around the holidays. Please send your most memorable holiday stories and traditions to Desiree Zimmerman 4001 SE 182nd Ave., Gresham, OR 97030 or email to : marketing@powellvalley.net What was your favorite event of 2010? Was there particular event or activity that happened in 2010 that you would like to go back to? Was there an entertainer that stood out, that you would love to see again? Are there staff members that made a difference at this event...or do you have a fun story to tell? We would love to be able to let future residents know just what you are saying about the community you love to live in. Please send your stories to Desiree Zimmerman 4001 SE 182nd Ave, Gresham, OR 97030 or email to marketing@powellvalley.net Welcome to Powell Valley

It s about Enjoying Life! Twisted Creek Ranch & Pumpkin Patch - October 20, 2010 ~ Powell Valley Halloween Spirit The Powell Valley team comes together to show there Halloween Spirit in a parade for the residents in Assisted Living & Memory Care. (Pictured Above) DID YOU KNOW: The birthstone for November is Topaz, The flower is the Chrysanthemum?

It s about Enjoying Life! The Memory Care Family Support Group has continued to discuss Creating Moments of Joy. this continued topic creates new ways of interacting and inspiring families to bring out the best moments in there loved ones. Peggy (pictured right) has always enjoyed and had a passion for painting. With her walls decorated in original artwork, her inspiring paintings reflect her creativity. Please join us for our next support group on November 16, 2010 at 6:30pm in the Assisted Living Community Room. Powell Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care Residents are Busy Busy...Busy. Every Wednesday and Thursday the residents are out on a new adventure, we always love for family, friends and volunteers to join in on the fun. Please see the Activity Director in your family members building to sign up. Memory Care takes a trip to visit Moses the Camel (Pictured Above) November Activities Showcase Daylight Savings Time: November 7, 2010 Don t forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour. Outing to Pittock Mansion: November 17, 2010 Join us for the Memory Care Family Support Group, November 16th, 2010 at 6:30pm Continued discussion topic will be Creating Moments of Joy

Resident & Family Referral Program Refer a new resident to Powell Valley and receive $500 off one months rent or a $500 Check* Referral must be mentioned at first contact to Powell Valley. New resident must reside at Powell Valley for a minimum of 30 days! For more information please call Desiree at 503.665.2496 4001 SE 182nd Avenue Gresham, OR 97030 503.665.2496 www.powellvalley.net info@powellvalley.net There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. ~Albert Einstein created by: Desiree Zimmerman

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ASSISTED LIVING Activity Calendar November 2010 4001 SE 182nd Ave Gresham, OR 97030 503.665.2496 info@powellvalley.net www.powellvalley.net Happy Birthday Slim Knowlton 11/10 Marjorie Beardsley 11/12 Reba Mcaulay 11/17 Rose Ikata 11/25 Billie Milliron 11/26 Elaine Moores 11/30 1st 2nd 3rd Outing Day 4th 5th Blue Jean Day 6th Sing a song of Birthdays Full of fun and cheer And may you keep on having them For many a happy year. Anonymous Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter. Brad Henry 7:00pm Blazers vs. Bulls 7:00pm Blazers vs. Bucks 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:30pm Blazers vs. Thunder 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:00pm Blazers vs. Raptors 7th Daylight Savings 8th 9th 10th Outing Day 11th BIRTHDAY PARTY 12th Blue Jean Day 13th Transportation to Church 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:15am Walk, Skip or Stroll Club 9:30am Shopping @ Craft 9:30am Bridge 9:30am Safeway 10:00am One on One's with Kim 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:15am Walk, Skip or Stroll Club 9:30am Shopping @ Kohls 9:30am Bridge 9:30am Fred Meyer 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 1:00pm Manicure's & Pedicure's 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 1:30pm Nickel Bingo with Tony $ 1:30pm Skip-Bo in the 1:15pm Bridge in the Library 1:00pm Avon Representative 1:00pm Rosary 3:00pm Happy Hour with Bill on 2:00pm Black Jack with Amyn Community Room 3:00pm Movie: (1963) Charade 1:15pm Food Committee Mtg. 1:30pm Banking & Library the piano in the 3:00pm Writing Club in the 2:45pm Nickel Bingo with Cary Grant & 2:00pm Nickel Bingo 1:30pm One on One's with Kim Community Room Library 4:00pm Calendar meeting Audrey Hepburn 3:30pm Cribbage 3:00pm Nickel Bingo with 6:15pm Bridge Game 6:15pm Bridge Game 3:30pm Nickel Bingo 3:30pm Bible Study money pot Blackout 9:10am St. Henry's Church 1:00pm Manicure's & Pedicure's 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise Warehouse 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise St. Aidan's Church with Tony $ 1:00pm Resident Meeting 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 1:00pm Mt Man Nut & Fruit Co 12:00pm Birthday Luncheon 1:00pm Black Jack with Amyn Christian Science Church 2:30pm Nickel Bingo (with 1:15pm Bridge in the Library 2:00pm Nickel Bingo in the Library 1:30pm Thanksgiving Cards Lynchwood Church 2:00pm Black Jack with Amyn money pot black out) 3:30pm Nickel Bingo with 3:30pm Wii Bowling 1:00pm Rosary 3:00pm Nickel Bingo with 1:00pm Bridge 3:00pm Movie: Penny Serenade 3:45pm Texas Hold-em Poker Dollar Blackout In the Community Room 1:30pm Happy Hour (Monte Dollar Blackout 3:30pm Worship Service with with Cary Grant and 3:30pm Bible Study Waters on the piano) 4:00pm Wii Golf in the Heritage Baptist Church Irene Dunne 6:15pm Bridge Game 5:00pm Birthday Party 3:00pm Nickel Bingo the Community Room 6:30pm Blazers vs. Lakers 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:00pm Blazers vs. Pistons 6:15pm Bridge Game with Mollie Paige 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:00pm Blazers vs. Hornets 14th 15th 16th 17th Outing Day 18th 19th Blue Jean Day 20th Blazers Day Transportation to Church 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:15am Walk, Skip or Stroll Club 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 9:30am Bridge 9:30am Fred Meyer 10:15am Walk, Skip or Stroll Club 9:10am St. Henry's Church 1:00pm Manicure's & Pedicure's 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise St. Aidan's Church with Tony $ 1:30pm Joy of Life Club Meeting 1:00pm Outing to the Pittock 1:00pm Avon Representative 1:00pm Rosary 1:00pm Black Jack with Amyn Christian Science Church in the Library Mansion 1:00pm Ambassadors Meeting 1:30pm Banking & Library 1:30pm Powell Valley Scrapbook Lynchwood Church 2:00pm Black Jack with Amyn 3:00pm Nickel Bingo 1:15pm Bridge in the Library in the Library 2:00pm New Resident Desert 2:45pm Nickel Bingo 1:00pm Bridge 3:00pm Movie: The Blind Side 4:00pm Left Right Center Game 2:30pm Nickel Bingo 3:00pm Happy Hour (Greg 3:30pm Worship Services with with Sandra Bullock 6:15pm Bridge Game 3:30pm Nickel Bingo in the 3:45pm One on One's with Kim Garrison on the Guitar) 5:30pm Lawrence Welk Heritage Baptist Church 6:30pm Memory Care Family Community Room 3:30pm Bible Study 4:00pm Nickel Bingo 6:15pm Bridge Game Support Group Night 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:00pm Blazers vs. Nuggets 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:00pm Blazers vs. Jazz 21st 22nd 23rd 24th Outing Day 25th Thanksgiving 26th Blue Jean Day 27th Transportation to Church 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 9-12am Foot Clinic *$25.00 9:30am Craft Warehouse 9:30am Safeway 10:00am One on One's with Kim 9:10am St. Henry's Church 1:00pm Manicure's & Pedicure's 10:15am Walk, Skip or Stroll Club 2:30pm Willoughby Hearing 12:00pm Thanksgiving Day 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise St. Aidan's Church with Tony $ 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise Buffett 1:00pm Rosary 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise Christian Science Church 1:00pm Music Imagery with 1:15pm Bridge (Comm. Room) 1:30pm Nickel Bingo 1:00pm Black Jack with Amyn Lynchwood Church 2:00pm Black Jack with Amyn Meredith in the Library 1:30pm Art Therapy with Irilla 1:30pm Banking & Library 1:00pm Craft Hour 1:00pm Bridge 3:00pm Movie: Cinderella Man Swanson 3:00pm Happy Hour with Mollie 3:30pm Worship Service with 2:30pm Nickel Bingo 3:30pm Nickel Bingo Paige 2:30pm Nickel Bingo Heritage Baptist Church 3:45pm Rack-em up-pool Game 4:30pm Dinner at Applebee's $$ 6:15pm Bridge Game 6:15pm Bridge Game 6:15pm Bridge Game 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:00pm Blazers vs. Hornets 5:30pm Lawrence Welk 28th 29th 30th Transportation to Church 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise 10:15am Walk, Skip or Stroll Club 9:10am St. Henry's Church 1:00pm Manicure's & Pedicure's 10:45am Fit For Life Exercise St. Aidan's Church with Tony $ 1:00pm Scrabble in the Christian Science Church Community Room Lynchwood Church 2:00pm Black Jack with Amyn 3:45pm Nickel Bingo with 1:00pm Bridge 3:00pm Movie: Stand By Me dollar Blackout 3:30pm Worship Service with with River Pheonix Heritage Baptist Church 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:00pm Blazers vs. Nets 6:15pm Bridge Game 7:00pm Blazers vs. 76ers Things to Remember Penny Drive---Donate your pennies to the OHCF..Penny Jar is located at the front desk. Daylight Savings - November 7th - Turn Your Clocks BACK 1 Hour Trip to the Pittock Mansion--Wednesday November 17th @ 1:00pm Resident Meeting--Tuesday November 9th @1:00pm Memory Care Family Support Group Night--Tuesday November "Nothing purchased can come close to the renewed sense of gratitude for having family and friends" Courtland Milloy

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Visits with Mickey the MEMORY CARE Golden Retriever Activities Calendar November 2010 4001 SE 182nd Ave. Gresham, OR 97030 503.665.2496 www.powellvalley.net 1st 2nd Bread Baking Day 3rd 4th 5th 6th 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 10:00am Snack / Morning Movie 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00pm Move it or Lose it 10:00am Morning Snack 9:45am Snack / Morning Movie 9:45am Snack / Morning Movie 10:45am Lunch at Riverhouse 10:00am Morning Snack/Reading 10:00am Morning Snack/Reading 10:00am Morning Movie 12:30pm One on Ones 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club in Oregon City 1:00pm Find Those Dust Bunnies 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 1:00pm Small Craft Group 2:00pm Snack / Cognitive Games 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 2:00pm Afternoon snack 2:00pm Baking with Dawn 2:00pm Bread & Butter Snack 3:00pm Song and Dance with 2:30pm Ball Therapy 2:30pm Bingo 2:30pm Ball Therapy 300 3:00pm Noodle Ball 2:30pm PV Bowling League Mollie Paige 300 3:00pm Music Therapy 330 3:30pm Beanbag Baseball 300 3:00pm PV Bowling League 3:45pm Reading 3:45pm Reading 4:00pm Reading 3:45pm Reading 4:00pm Sing a Long 4:00pm Sing a Long 6:00pm Movie 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Movie 7th Manicure Day 8th 9th Bread Baking Day 10th Terry Statton Birthday 11th Pat Stanley Birthday 12th 13th 9:00am Hymn's and Devotons 9:30am Church with Penni 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:30am Country Drive 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 10:00pm Morning Snack 10:30am Morning Snack 9:45am Snack / Morning Movie 10:00am Monty Waters on the 10:00am Morning Snack 10:00am Morning Snack/Reading 10:00am Morning Snack/Reading 10:30am Move it or Lose it 12:30pm One on Ones 12:30pm One on Ones Piano/ snack 10:00am Morning Movie 1:00pm Lets Fold Those Clothes 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 1:30pm Bingo 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 1:30pm Massage Circle 12:30pm One on Ones 1:30pm Moses the Camel in 1:30pm Walk and Roll Club 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 2:30pm Banana Splits 2:00pm Baking and 2:00pm Bread & Butter Snack 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club Oregon City 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 2:30pm Ring Toss 3:30pm Ball Therapy Sing a Long 2:30pm PV Bowling League 2:00pm Snack/ Congnitive Games 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 2:30pm Bingo 3:00pm Sing a Long 4:00pm Reading 3:00pm Noodle Ball 3:45pm Reading 2:30pm Small Group Crafts 2:30pm Noodle Ball 3:30pm Ball Therapy 3:45pm Reading 6:00pm Movie 3:45pm Reading 6:00pm Fun with Esther 4:00pm Reading 3:45pm Reading 4:00pm Sing a Long 6:00pm Movie 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Movie 14th Manicure Day 15th 16th Bread Baking Day 17th 18th 19th 20th 9:00am Hymn's and Devotions 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:30am Portland Sights 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 10:00am Morning Snack 9:45am Snack / Morning Movie 9:45am Snack / Morning Movie 9:45pm Snack / Morning Movie 10:00am Morning Snack 10:00am Morning Snack/Reading 10:00am Morning Snack/Reading 10:30pm Move it or Lose it 12:30pm One on Ones 1:30pm Massage Circle 12:30pm One on Ones 10:30am Morning Movie 1:00pm Sweep Our Cares Away 12:30pm One on Ones 12:30pm One on Ones 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 2:00pm Bread & Butter Snack 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 1:30pm Afternoon Drive 1:30pm Parachute Circle 1:00pm Baking for Party 1:30pm Bingo 1:30pm Party Preparations 2:30pm PV Bowling League 2:00pm Snack/ Congnitive Games 2:00pm Afternoon snack 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 2:30pm Banana Splits 2:30pm Red Hat Social 3:45pm Reading 3:00pm Jim Hinkel on the 2:30pm Noodle Ball 2:30pm Beanbag Golf 2:30pm PV Bowling League 3:30pm Ball Therapy 3:30pm Clean up with many 6:00pm Fun with Esther Guitar 3:45pm Reading 3:00pm Sing a Long 3:00pm Sing a Long 4:00pm Reading Helping hands 6:30pm Memory Care Family 4:00pm Reading 6:00pm Movie 3:45pm Reading 3:45pm Reading 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther Support Group 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Movie 6:00pm Fun with Esther 21st Manicure Day 22nd 23rd Bread Baking Day 24th 25th Thanksgiving 26th 27th Enid Green Birthday 9:00am Hymn's and Devotions 9:30am Church with Penni 9:00pm Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:45am Country Drive 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it 10:00am Morning Snack 10:30am Morning Snack 9:45am Snack / Morning Movie 9:45am Snack / Morning Movie 10:00am Morning Snack 10:00am Morning Snack/Reading 10:00am Morning Snack/Reading 10:30pm Move it or Lose it 12:30pm One on Ones 12:30pm One on Ones 12:30pm One on Ones 10:30am Morning Movie 12:30pm One on Ones 12:30pm One on Ones 1:30pm Party Preparations 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 1:00pm Small Craft Group 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 1:30pm Afternoon Drive 1:00pm Earth Hour / Recycle 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 2:00pm Birthday Party 2:00pm Baking and 1:30pm Massage Circle 2:00pm Snack/ Congnitive Games 2:00pm Afternoon snack 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 2:00pm Afternoon Snack 3:00pm Diane Hagen on the Sing a Long 2:00pm Bread & Butter Snack 3:00pm Diane Hagen on the 2:30pm Noodle Ball 2:30pm Bingo 2:30pm Noodle Ball Accordian 3:00pm Noodle Ball 2:30pm PV Bowling League Accordian 4:00pm Reading 3:30pm Sing a Long 3:00pm Sing a Long 4:00pm Reading 3:45pm Reading 3:45pm Reading 4:00pm Reading 6:00pm Movie 6:00pm Fun with Esther 3:45pm Reading 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Movie 6:00pm Fun with Esther 28th Manicure Day 29th Dawn Josephson Birthday 30th Bread Baking Day 28th Manicure Day 29th Dawn Josephson Birthday 30th Bread Baking Day Remember: 9:00am Hymn's and Devotions 9:00am Move it or Lose it 9:00am Move it or Lose it Families are welcome anytime 10:00am Morning Snack 9:45am Snack / Morning Movie 10:00am Morning Snack Especially 10:30am Move it or Lose it 12:30pm One on Ones 10:00am Morning Movie Sunday's or Wednesday's 12:30pm One on Ones 1:00pm Walk and Roll Club 1:30pm Massage Circle Music to enjoy with their loved 1:30pm Bingo 2:00pm Baking and 2:00pm Bread & Butter Snack ones 2:30pm Banana Splits Sing a Long 2:30pm PV Bowling League 3:30pm Ball Therapy 3:00pm Noodle Ball 3:45pm Reading 4:00pm Reading 3:45pm Reading 6:00pm Movie 6:00pm Fun with Esther 6:00pm Fun with Esther Memory Care Family Support Group 6:30pm Tuesday November 16th Refreshments are served