What's the Best Time to Do Anything?

I found this little 'test' on the Doctor Oz website and thought you may be interested in it. You will be asked a series of questions about the best time to perform certain activities. Answer the questions to the best of your knowledge. After you answer all 20 questions you will be given the correct answers along with explanations to those answers.

Pretty neat, try it out, you'll learn something new!

CLICK HERE FOR THE 'BEST TIME TO' TEST

Tenants Association Holiday Dinner

Good food + good people = GOOD TIMES

Some pictures from the TA dinner:









Thank you for having this wonderful dinner and thanks to Mary Romano for the pictures!

Holiday Extravaganza

WOW, what a time we had yesterday!! 29 residents enjoyed coffee cake, donuts & hot chocolate with the elves:




We had lots of activity at the raffle table, where we raffled off a snowman, gift tags, cards, a recipe book and even a framed puzzle donated by the puzzle group!

We took pictures in front of the Christmas Tree:

We took a short lunchbreak and came right abck to the party to celebrate the Cookie Exchange. 18 people either baked cookies or bought them for the exchange. We had A LOT of cookies to exchange!


After eating and exchanging crazy amounts of cookies we moved onto the Karaoke Party! 40 residents came to sing, listen to music, dance and eat! We served punch with cheese and crackers and sang OUR HEARTS OUT!
We even have proof that the men CAN sing!

After our concert we had 17 crafters come in to make holiday refrigerator magnets and everyone even got to take home a kit for making handmade holiday cards! Here we are crafting:

A group shot of the crafters:

We were having so much fun that some of the men even stayed to watch the crafters and enjoy more punch!


THIS PARTY WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR A VERY LONG TIME!! Thank you to all who participated, we had SO MUCH FUN!

Entertainer Bill Nauman

The residents of SFP had a very special evening with music provided by Bill Nauman! He was absolutely fantastic and is welcome back any time! Here are a few pictures from the event:









Thank you Mary Romano for the pictures!!!

HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!

Shirley Futch Plaza is celebrating the holiday season with a party that lasts ALL day long, Wednesday, December 15th!!

Celebrate the holiday season with your friends and neighbors!


Party Schedule:
10:30 Breakfast with Santa’s Elves
Coffee, hot chocolate and muffins will be served

1:00 Cookie Exchange – Swap your favorite cookies!

2:00 Holiday Karaoke – Sing your heart out!
Cheese, crackers and punch will be served
50/50 Raffle Drawings

3:00 Holiday Craft – Make an ornament and a greeting card!

Door prizes given out at all events ~ 50/50 raffle held during Karaoke, bring your quarters! Raffle tickets are $.50 or less!!

ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN!
A special thank you to all of those that support the computer room throughout the year. Without you, this party would not have been possible!
You must sign-up! Sign-up sheets included in the monthly newsletter.

December Schedule

Weds. December 1:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. December 2:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Typing Class

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. December 7:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. December 8:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet in the Community Room

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. December 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Aprons

2:30-3:30 Aprons

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. December 14:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. December 15:
ALL DAY LONG: Holiday Extravaganza!!!!
See the newsletter insert for all the details!

Thurs. December 16:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. December 21:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. December 22:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board

Thurs. December 23:
9:15-Closing Open Lab

Tues. December 28:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. December 29:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. December 30:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language

2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
We’re making APRONS!

Thursday, December 9th @ 1:15 & 2:30

Personalized aprons make excellent Christmas gifts. Put a saying, quote or even a picture on your apron...whatever you want!

$5.00 per apron


You must sign-up. Sign-up sheet on bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center
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December One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for December will be posted on Thursday, December 2nd @ 5:00 pm
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Take advantage of OPEN LAB time!

There is plenty of Open Lab time throughout the month of December. Take advantage by printing Holiday cards, sending e-cards, making gift tags, etc.
FREE assistance provided! ;)

Thanksgiving Wishes

Wishing each of you a very Happy, healthy Thanksgiving weekend! Don't eat too much turkey ;) I will see all of you again on Wednesday, December 1st. In the meantime, gobble, gobble, gobble. ;)

Campbells Coupons

Click the link below to print up to $20.00 worth of coupons for Campbells soup products!

Campbells Kitchen

Surprise under the kittens!

Craft Afternoon -> Advent Calendars

Another fun, creative afternoon at Shirley Futch Plaza thanks to our very favorite Social Services Coordinator - Sue Gehris!

Sue planned this super unique afternoon of Advent Calendar creations! We had so much fun socializing AND crafting.

Here are our little envelopes that we made - we each had to fold 25 of these little cuteys:




The completed Advent calendars!!!


A group shot of all the crafters:


Thank you Sue for such a fun afternoon! We love you ;)

Restaurant Coupons from the Pocono record

Be sure to check out this weeks hot deals brought to you by the Pocono Record!

CLICK HERE FOR THE COUPONS

Kitten Riding a Turtle

Click on the picture below to watch the kitten ride the turtle!

New Puzzle -> Bushkill Bear

Click on the picture below to turn it into a puzzle.



The picture was taken this morning from my front yard. Isn't he CUTE!?

Who doesn't love free?

For free samples of food and household basics like toilet paper check out this website:
FREE SAMPLES

PS I added the link to our 'Favorite Websites', on the right, so be sure to check back often for free stuff!

November Schedule

Tues. November 2:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

2:00-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. November 3:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. November 4:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Digital Crafts - Mugs

2:30-3:30 Digital Crafts - Mugs

3:30-4:45 Open Lab

Mon. November 8:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Typing Class – learn the keyboard

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. November 9:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. November 10: CLOSED

Thurs. November 11: CLOSED

Tues. November 16:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. November 17:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board

2:30-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. November 18:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge - Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

Mon. November 22:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Digital Crafts – Tote Bags, Aprons & T-Shirts

2:30-3:30 Digital Crafts – Tote Bags, Aprons & T-Shirts

3:30-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. November 23:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. November 24:
9:15-Closing Open Lab

Thurs. November 25: CLOSED

Tues. November 30: CLOSED
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November One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for November will be posted on October 28th at 5:00 pm
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IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGES

OPEN Monday Nov. 8 & Monday Nov. 22

CLOSED Weds. Nov. 10, Thurs. Nov. 11, Thurs. Nov. 25 & Tues. Nov. 30
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"He who thanks but with the lips
Thanks but in part;
The full, the true Thanksgiving
Comes from the heart." -J.A. Shedd
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Digital Craft Afternoons

We’re making mugs on Thursday November 4th and tote bags, aprons and t-shirts on Monday November 22nd.

Use a picture, phrase or saying – personalize your gift anyway you want!

Sign-up sheets on the bulletin board outside of the Computer Learning Center.

If you want the Computer Learning Center to make something for you, see Sharlotte.

It's Halloween around the Plaza!

Today we had our fall craft afternoon! Residents decorated little hats that they could hang on their door, use as a centerpiece or wear on their heads!



As if that wasn't fun enough, then we had our annual Halloween party hosted by the East Stroudsburg Kiwanis Key Club and MA Armillei!


These fantastic photos were taken by Mary Romano:










These groups photos were taken by Pat Fogarty:




Happy Halloween everyone!