See your RSC to purchase your ticket and reserve your seat on the bus.
TRIVIA NIGHT
Thursday, August 18
4:00 pm
Building 2
Do you have a lot of useful knowledge that you like to share with your neighbors and friends? Let’s put your skills to the test!
This FREE Trivia Night features random questions from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Sign up a team of four players and create a fun name for your team. Sign your team up with your RSC by Monday, August 15. The winning team will receive gift cards.
FALL PREVENTION
Wednesday, August 17
2:00 pm
Building 1
Learn how to prevent falling. This class is presented by Healthcrest, Senior Helpers, Best Choice Home Care, and HTS. Light refreshments will be provided.
FROM YOUR DIRECTOR
Beth Wentz,
Executive Director
Did you know that research has shown that music can make us smarter, happier, and more productive? That it can actually change our moods? There’s even an entire genre of research and music developed for babies and children. High school and students are told to listen to classical music before important tests because the complexity and mathematical precision of the notes prepares their brains for advanced thinking.
Research has been conducted in the role of music in the lives of seniors also. According to Dr. Oliver Sacks, Professor of Neurology & Psychiatry at Columbia University, music reduces stress, modifies moods, soothes pain, improves sleep, helps during surgery, boosts heart health, improves stroke recovery, and eases anxiety and depression in seniors.
Music has always been a big part of life at Crestwood Village. At most events, we play music. There are pianos or stereos in our lobbies. Walking down the hallways, I always have to smile when I hear the faint sounds of music coming from apartments. It also makes me feel like I know our residents better when I hear the music to which they listen. Classical. Pop. Country. Jazz. We’ve heard and played it all at Crestwood.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ROAD TRIPPIN'
This month we are on the road to North Carolina. North Carolina is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the nation. Students at a Wilson County school petitioned the North Carolina General Assembly for the establishment of the sweet potato as the official state vegetable. Whitewater Falls in Transylvania County is the highest waterfall in the eastern United States. The World War II battleship ‘North Carolina’ is permanently berthed on the Cape Fear River at Wilmington. She was saved from the scrap heap in the 1960s by public subscription, including donations of dimes by schoolchildren.
BIRTHDAYS
Carla Zappa - August 2
Jerry Reeves - August 2
Len Murray - August 3
Frances Jeatran - August 3
Raymond Andrews - August 4
Mary Outland - August 5
John Creese - August 6
Jessie Wood - August 6
Terrance Floyd - August 6
Elizabeth Miller - August 6
John Smith - August 11
Hattie Jones - August 12
Claudia Pfeiffer - August 17
Sara Hatch - August 17
Pam Greeson - August 18
Greg Gordon - August 19
Darla Johnson - August 20
Dorothy Smith - August 20
Marilyn Sheehan - August 20
Lucy Lehman - August 22
Pamela Brown - August 22
Charlotta Pock - August 29
Ruth Greening - August 31
Jackie DeShields - August 31
LOOKING BACK
July 2022
Crestwood Village North residents hula danced and enjoyed some fabulous Hawaiian food at the Crestwood Village South Luau in July. Residents had fun at our tropical paradise listening to the amazing music by Chuck Guhl.
It was Christmas in July at Crestwood Village North! Residents in Building 1 had weekly Christmas-themed events in their building and ended the month with a robust White Elephant gift exchange! Residents schemed, plotted and some eventually either lost or stole the coveted prize from another resident in the exchange. It was a great time of laughing and companionship with neighbors.
RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
Sharon Scott
When did you move to Crestwood Village?
September 2021
Where did you grow up?
Richmond, Indiana then Indianapolis, Indiana
Tell us about your family and/or pet(s)
I am the oldest of 6 children
What's the most interesting or unusual thing about you?
I have a Master's degree in accounting and was the Director of Accounting for a not-for-profit for 20 years. I am also a 22 year breast cancer survivor!
If you could tell your younger self something, what would it be?
Trust your instincts!!!!
What do you want to be remembered most for?
Being a good mother, grandmother and great-grandmother!
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Angela Miller
Executive VP and COO of the Justus Companies
Angela works closely with the CEO to establish strategic plans to enhance profitability and develop a high-performing leadership team to best serve our residents. She has over 20 years of leadership experience, with an extensive background in operations, marketing, brand mgmt, strategic planning, human resources and quality services.
Angela has worked for the Justus Companies for 11 years and started her career as the Executive Director of Crestwood West. She enjoys time with her family, especially her first grandchild, Quinn. She is married to David and flower gardens are her passion!
WELLNESS CORNER
FITNESS COORDINATOR
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
317-447-7430
Our fitness coordinator can help you with the following
FREE activities:
• Learn how to use the equipment
• Start you on a personalized wellness program
• Walk with you during our year-round walking club
• Motivate you during exercise classes
LOBBY EXERCISE
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
10:30 am – Building 2
12:30 pm – Suites
1:15 pm – Building 1
WALKING CLUB
Wednesdays
9:30 am – Meet at Suites
PROTECT YOUR SKIN WHILE IN THE SUN
The sun has many healing properties and health benefits and it’s the best way to get Vitamin D. One way to protect your skin from the harmful UV rays besides sunscreen is to eat your sunscreen (not actual sunscreen).
Sweet potatoes and peppers contain plenty of beta carotene and vitamin C — both of which are important antioxidants for your skin. Vitamin C is also necessary to create collagen, the structural protein that keeps your skin strong.
Broccoli and any cabbage family vegetable are also a good source of vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids. These are important for skin health. They also contain sulforaphane, which may help prevent skin cancer and protect your skin from sunburn
Eating green leafy vegetables, which contain lutein and zeaxanthin, help stop UV-induced cell proliferation to reduce sun burn. The food includes; Kale, leaf lettuce, green peas, Callard greens and spinach.
Fatty types of fish like salmon, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, can reduce inflammation and keep your skin moisturized. They’re also a good source of high-quality protein, vitamin E, and zinc.
LEASING CORNER
$200 REFERRAL REWARD
Food, fun, friends and music. Sounds like Crestwood! We are known for our life enrichment activities and fun social events each month. Why not share the fun with a family member or friend who is looking to make a move? Or possibly making a move later on in the year. Tell them now to get on our waiting list! And when they move in you get $200! It's an easy way to make money— tell people about the great place you live and share the fun time you have at one of our many activities.
