Christian Living Communities First Annual Softball Tournament

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The Christian Living Communities Social Accountability committee put the ‘fun’ in fundraiser this past weekend as they circled the bases and racked up lots of runs in the first annual softball tournament benefiting the Parkinson Association of the Rockies. We had four teams from our communities and corporate office with wacky team names ranging from the Clermont Park Coco-Nuts to the Holly Creek Benchwarmers. Players helped raise pledges throughout the month of June in addition to Holly Creek residents voting on their favorite player to be named MVP. Combined with the snack bar full of delicious ballpark fixin’s compliments of Morrison Senior Living and volunteer bakers, we raised $2,467 for Parkinson’s! These dollars will help pay for exercise programs, provide medical equipment to families in need, sponsor in-home visits for patients and caregivers, and help to promote support groups among other deserving things. It was a great day had by all and congratulations to the Corporate Dingers for taking the prize winning trophy home to display! They beat the Johnson Center/Village team by one run in the final game. Way to go Corporate and all of CLC for your dedication and support!

Holly Creek Benchwarmers

Holly Creek Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

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On Wednesday, June 1st over 85 volunteers enjoyed a special luncheon celebrating their work in 2010. The theme of the luncheon was “A World of Thanks” with decorations and food coming from five countries: Mexico, Japan, Italy, France and the United States. In appreciation of all the hard work, the Holly Creek staff serenaded the crowd with a customized version of “Thanks for the Memories” that translated to “Thanks to the Volunteers” with the accompaniment of musician Jim Condor.
Holly Creek has 177 volunteers who have contributed over 10,000 hours in 2010 supporting both staff and residents. The volunteers are responsible for running Molly’s Mercantile gift shop, a secondhand store Savvy Seconds, Toys for God’s Kids (wooden toy car project), and many individual companion and support functions within the Holly Creek community and the greater south metro area community. All money raised is used to enrich the lives of our Holly Creek residents. Our volunteers are made up of residents, community volunteers, youth, families, and even family pets. We have a world of appreciation for our volunteers who make Holly Creek a wonderful community to live in.

Holly Creek volunteer opportunities:
1. One-on-one activities with seniors: visiting, reading, gardening, crafts and walking companion
2. Administrative support: mailings, filing, organizing
3. Receptionist support

If you would like to learn about other volunteer opportunities at Holly Creek, please contact: Kitty Dobbs at 720.266.5616 or kdobbs@clcmail.org

Conductorcise Coming to Holly Creek Retirement Community!

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Holly Creek will be hosting Conductorcise on Wednesday, June 15th from
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

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Relieve stress, build aerobic stamina, and shed unwanted pounds, while imagining yourself leading a symphony orchestra.

With CONDUCTORCISE®, you can strengthen your heart and open your ears. Maestro David Dworkin leads participants as they enjoy a natural, invigorating upper body workout, learn basic conducting techniques, improve listening skills, and find out about the lives and work of the great composers.

The uniqueness of CONDUCTORCISE® is born out of natural body movement and our physical response to music. Participants are made aware of rhythm, form, color through use of instruments, and the creative process. The music ranges widely, from marches by John Philip Sousa and Johann Strauss to beloved concert, ballet, and operatic classics of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Dvorak to brilliant showpieces by Offenbach, Rimsky Korsakov and Copland.

Source: www.conductorcise.com

RSVP today at
720-266-5611 or at hsalazar@clcmail.org.

Holly Creek Hosts ‘Age to Perfection’

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Record Crowd Gathers to “Age to Perfection!”
By: Pam Sullivan

Centennial, CO – More than 320 supporters joined Christian Living Communities (CLC) on April 28 to enjoy healthy foods and wines aimed to help guests Age to Perfection while raising money for a worthy cause. The event of the same name celebrates area seniors, who like a fine wine, improve with age.

The evening at CLC’s Holly Creek began with an inspiring program honoring two individuals who perfectly exemplify the active and involved senior lifestyle as CLC bestowed the Community Enrichment Award upon Dr. Richard and Mrs. Marilyn Anema. The lively couple has a lengthy volunteer career in disaster response management and helping people in need while volunteering with organizations such as the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee and Volunteers in Action. At 81 and 80 years old the volunteering duo has no intention of slowing down saying they hope to continue “Aging to Perfection” by helping others as an extension of their faith.

The Anemas then kicked off a fierce 45 minutes in which four teams competed for year-long bragging rights in the Aged to Perfection Cooking Competition. AMG National Trust Bank, HUB International Insurance, Senior Care of Colorado and a team sponsored by the CLC Board of Directors paired with Executive Chef’s from CLC’s three senior communities to vie for top honors. Each team was tasked with creating two appetizers and one dessert; one of which had to include the secret ingredient – healthy grains.

After a flurry of activity, team cheers and all around good fun judges selected the “Men in Black,” a team comprised of CLC Board members paired with the Executive Chef and Associated Executive Director of The Johnson Center and Village CLC community.

The evening wasn’t just about sampling more than 25 delectable gourmet, healthy hors d’oeuvers and a wide area of elegant wines– it was also filled with fund raising as guests enjoyed their own competition for that special silent and live auction item they just couldn’t leave without. The event netted $34,000- earmarked to construct a new Adult Day Service at Christian Living Communities Clermont Park campus in southeast Denver. Adult Day Services provides purpose-filled days for seniors and respite for family caregivers; it is often a more affordable care option.

Omnicare Pharmacy lent their support as Presenting Sponsor bringing CLC a bit closer to its $350,000 goal needed to build the new Adult Day Service.

Christian Living Communities is a not-for-profit senior care organization touching more than a 1,000 senior lives at three communities and through Home Care and Adult Day Services. For more information regarding Christian Living Communities, please call 720.974.3555 or visit www.ChristianLivingCommunities.org.