CPR/AED class October 21
Susan White
Have you always wanted to learn CPR but never took the time? Well, here’s your opportunity to learn a lifesaving technique. The class will be held on Friday, October 21 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom, Room 1.
The CPR/AED defibrillator and resuscitation class is open to all employees and residents of PebbleCreek. The certified instructor does an excellent presentation with hands-on training in all equipment and technique.
The cost is $30 for residents and can be paid with cash or checks to AZ Pro CPR & First Aid LLC at the beginning of the class.
A sign-up sheet is available in the Kare Bears folder at the Community Information mailbox across from the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop.
Any questions, please call the Kare Bears house at 536-1200.
Share Bear and Kare Bear dressed and ready to help Bingo player Creatia Gourley celebrate July 4 on Share Bear Bingo day Friday, July 1.
Share Bears Bingo!
On Friday mornings about 10:30 a.m., in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom, a crowd begins to form to play Bingo. The games start at 11:00 a.m.
Share Bears volunteers, a service under Kare Bears, prepare the tables, bingo cards, snacks and drinks for all the people who want to play Bingo. Players make their way to the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom to pick out their winning Bingo cards and talk to friends and tablemates as they find their seats. There are a lot of conversations and laughs.
Each player gets drinks and snacks and buys two Bingo cards for 25 cents a game.
Ten games of Bingo are played and a winner is announced at the end of each game. The last game of the day is a cover-all and Kare Bears donates $5 for the winner of this game. The more people who come to play, the more money you can win.
If you have free time on Friday mornings at 11:00 a.m., come to the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom and share in the fun and games. On the last Friday of each month we celebrate everyone’s birthday with cake.
In addition, the Friday before a holiday we have bears that are dressed up for the holiday. You can have your picture taken to share with your family and the picture will be added to our Share Bear Album.
Come on out and enjoy the fun with other Creekers!
Kare Bears luncheon on November 9 has a few changes
Kare Bears is pleased to announce that the annual luncheon will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, starting at 10:30 a.m. with lunch being served at 11:30 a.m. This year our theme will be Kare Bears Shining Stars. We plan on honoring all of our wonderful Kare Bears volunteers!
The luncheon will be highlighted by a presentation of the prestigious Founder’s Award honoring an outstanding PebbleCreek volunteer. Also the Exceptional Service Awards and the Friends of Kare Bears awards will be presented.
This year there is a change with ticket sales. Active Kare Bears volunteers (as of August 1, 2016) can purchase tickets prior to the general sales date at the Kare Bears house on Monday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 11. Active volunteers will be sent the specific process on purchasing tickets via email prior to these sales dates.
General ticket sales will be held on Wednesday, October 12 at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom from 8:00 a.m. until noon. If tickets are not sold out, additional sales dates will be announced on the PebbleCreek and KareBears yahoo emails.
All ticket purchasers will need to know menu selections for each ticket at time of purchase. To expedite ticket sales, please have your checks made payable to Kare Bears for the exact amount. Tickets will be handed out when purchased and tables will be assigned when tickets are purchased.
The cost of one ticket is $25.
Lost tickets will not be honored at the luncheon.
The menu choices are Tequila lime grilled chicken breast, petite beef medallions or Eggplant Parmesan. All meals will include a garden salad, rolls, roasted red potatoes and California vegetable medley. A special dessert will be provided by Nothing Bundt Cakes.
In the past this event has sold out very quickly, so don’t delay and be disappointed; buy your tickets early!
We look forward to you joining us at the luncheon!
Upcoming Kare Bears events
Sue White
October 7 – Hearing Tests – Tuscany Falls, Milan Room
October 11, 18, 20, 29 – Flu and Pneumonia Shots, Tuscany Falls Ballroom 3
October 12 – General ticket sales date begins for Fall Luncheon
October 13 – Diabetes Education Class (six weeks)
October 13 – The Groves tour and lunch
October 13 – The Groves tour and lunch
October 19 – Kare Bears Monthly Presentation
October 21 – AED/CPR class – Tuscany Falls Ballroom 1
November 9 – Annual Luncheon
November 10 – Estrella Estates tour and lunch
November 12 – Bake Sale
November 22 – AARP Safe Driving Class – Milan Room
November 29 – UBS Blood Drive – Palm Room
Abrazo West Hospital tour
Sue White
Kare Bears has scheduled a tour of Abrazo West Hospital, formerly West Valley Hospital, on Thursday, October 20. We are offering a tour and lunch to the first 16 people to sign up.
Please call the Kare Bear House at 623-536-1200 to make a reservation. Your name must be on the list to attend the tour.
If October fills up, you may sign up for the next scheduled tour on Thursday, November 17.
We know you’ll enjoy this tour and appreciate all the much needed information. The hospital has undergone tremendous new construction which we feel everyone will be pleased to see.
This is the nearest hospital to PebbleCreek offering a Level 1 Trauma center, accredited chest pain center, cardiac arrest center, joint commission certified, primary stroke center and board certified physicians.
Abrazo West Hospital has the Robotic Surgical Services using the de Vinci Surgical Platform, Outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. They do offer free wellness events on Living with Knee or Hip Pain.
Abrazo West Hospital is located at 13677 W. McDowell Road. We will meet at the hospital’s main entrance for the tour just before 10:00 a.m.!
Hearing tests
Sue White
As part of Kare Bears Health and Wellness programs, we are offering Hearing Tests by Ascent Audiology on Friday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. until noon in the Milan Room at Tuscany Falls.
Hearing tests will be given in five to seven minute increments with a maximum of approximately 30 slots available. When you sign up you will be able to sign up for the time you would like to have the test.
A sign-up sheet is in the Kare Bears folder at the Community Information mailbox across from the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop.
If you have questions, please call the Kare Bears House at 623-536-1200.
Flu and Pneumonia shots
As part of our Kare Bears Wellness Program, we will be offering flu and pneumonia shots administered by Walgreens.
Walgreens will be giving the Standard Flu Shots along with the High Dose 65 Plus flu shots and pneumonia shots at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom 3 on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, October 11, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 20, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 29, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In general, most insurance covers the cost of the Standard Flu Shots at 100% (Medicare does cover flu shots). However, if the shots are not covered by your insurance, the cash price for the Standard Flu Shots is $30. The cost for the High Dose 65 Plus shot is to be determined. The cash price for the pneumonia shot is also to be determined. Please check with your insurance carrier prior to signing up.
A sign-up sheet is in the Kare Bears folder at the Community Information mailbox across from The Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop. Residents can choose the time they prefer to sign up.
For any questions, please call the Kare Bears house at 536-1200.
Diabetes workshop
Kare Bears is pleased to present a six-week Diabetes Workshop starting on Thursday, October 13 through Thursday, November 17 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Milan Room at Tuscany Falls.
This program is being presented by Abrazo Medical Center.
The Director of Nursing Education, Christine Queval-Chung, will be the presenter.
Each class will address a different topic about Diabetes. This class is sponsored by Medicare so proof of insurance is required! This is a free class!
Sign-up sheets are located in the Kare Bears folder at the Community Information mailbox across from the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop.
There is a maximum of 24 attendees.
If you have any questions please contact Christine Queval-Chung at Abrazo at [email protected] or at 623-882-1825.
July and August donations
Sue White
The Kare Bears Board of Directors wishes to acknowledge the following donations received in July and August.
General Donations were received from the following individuals and groups:
Charles and Katherine Baumann, John and Melanie Fitzsimmons, Jennifer Mahoney, John and Bari Cavallo, Roger and Marlene Hayes, Belva Curttright, Murray Aaronson, Lise Malette, Jerry and Sherry Wunderlich and William and Donna Duncan
Memorial Donations were received from Theresa Fiorani in memory of Bob Clelland; Bob and Hope Ewest in memory of Lou Lewis; Patrick and Linda Brisnehan, Claudia and Howie Tiger, Richard and Christine Cameron and Jerry and Sue White in memory of Clarence Parker.
Equipment Donations were received from Charles and Linda Weart, Scot Samuelstuen, Rose Willis, Mary and Jay Sabatello, Barbara and Wil Kitchen and Deanna Lattari Walker.
The generosity and thoughtfulness of these residents will enable Kare Bears to continue to serve the needs of our PebbleCreek residents!
Do what you love: tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Sue White
Kare Bears would like to invite you to hear Celeste Delap and J.D. Fields, Physical Therapists with Arizona Orthopedic Physical Therapy, also known as AZOPT. They will speak at the Kare Bears monthly presentation on Wednesday, October 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom.
The residents of PebbleCreek are known for their active lifestyle. Pickleball, golf, softball, bicycling, tennis, walking, gardening – you name it! But as we age our bodies do not respond the same as when we were 25. Our muscles are not stretched properly; nagging injuries turn into debilitating pain. If your body is holding you back from your favorite activities, join AZOPT’s Doctors of Physical Therapy Celeste Delap and JD Fields, as they provide tips and tricks to help you get back to what you love. So what is it you love to do? The team at AZOPT is going to share the tips and tricks to do before an injury occurs and those you should know about after!
Dr. Celeste Delap, PT, DPT, LSVT BIG certified, CCI Physical Therapist recently joined with AZOPT after years as the clinical director for a physical therapy clinic specializing in the geriatric and aging population. She earned her Doctorate of Physical therapy from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Delap is also LSVT BIG certified for treatment of Parkinson’s. She has vast experience treating the wide range of vestibular disorders, gait, balance and functional disorders. Dr. Delap is AZOPT’s Medicare and Geriatric specialist.
J.D. Fields received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Franklin Pierce University and his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/Exercise Science from Montana State University. He participated in a variety of clinical rotations including for the Cleveland Indians. He is working towards completing his Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification and has vast knowledge in manual therapy and orthopedics with a huge interest in sports rehabilitation and performance.
This is a free event open to all PebbleCreek residents.
Refreshments including, coffee, tea, lemonade and water will be available.
If you have questions, please call the Kare Bears house at 536-1200.