The Fountains at Bronson Place

1700 Bronson Way

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Your resident council wishes to remind

you that the annual Residents'

Appreciation Gift Fund collection is in

progress, and ask that you show your gratitude to the

associates who care for our wonderful community and its

residents by contributing generously. Please see Marci Muller

if you have questions or would like further information on

how to contribute to this year's RAGF.

Watermark UniversityMost of us think of ghost towns as western mining camps that were

abandoned when the gold or silver ran out. But many early

settlements in the heart of America suffered similar fates when

progress passed them by. In fact, ghost towns can be found

throughout our country, and many are located right here in the

Midwest. Join Travis Northrup for this fascinating class where you

will learn the story of local ghost towns, including the locations

and histories of selected towns, and what caused each to become a

ghost town. Ghost Towns of the Midwest meets on the 4th Tuesday

of each month this fall at 3:00 p.m. in the Town Center Den.

Special Events & OutingsThursday, October 12 at 6:45 p.m.

Farmer's Alley: Gypsy (O)

Tuesday, October 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Encore Theme Meal: Italian Opera (DR)

Wednesday, October 18 at 6:10 p.m.

The Met Live at Kalamazoo 10:

Die Zauberflote (O)

Saturday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Kalamazoo Concert Band (O)

Monday, October 23 at 1:45 p.m.

WMU Archives Tour (O)

Saturday, October 28 at 6:30/7:30p.m.

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra:

Bruckner & Williams (O)

Sunday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m.

Kalamazoo Balloon Fest & shopping at

Gull Meadows Farm (O)

Tuesday, October 31 at 2:30 p.m

Boo Bash! With Halloween Harmonies

performed by Double Play Flute & Tuba

Duo (A)

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October 2017

Town Center

Dining,Italian OperaStyleThe arrival of fall brings with

it a new theme for our dining

services group. This year's

theme is titled Encore. Each

month you can look forward

to art-inspired cuisine, along

with outings and programs to

add an artistic flair to the

atmosphere at The Fountains. Join us for an Italian Opera themed

meal, viewings of famous operas within the community and a Met

Live broadcast at Kalamazoo 10 cinema. You'll also have plenty of

opportunity to get out and about in Kalamazoo for symphony and

theatre events, as well as fall rides to apple orchards and pumpkin

farms to take in the beautiful fall scenery and enjoy the harvest.

And wait until you see the programs being offered through

Watermark University and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute!

Everything from craft beer tastings to programs on ghost towns and

Jack the Ripper! And don't miss our annual Halloween parties!

Path to Well-BeingThis October, Watermark Retirement

Communities is proud to participate in

National Breast Cancer Awareness

Month.

Breast cancer is the second most

common kind of cancer in women. About

1 in 8 women born today in the United

States will get breast cancer at some

point.

The good news is that many women can

survive breast cancer if it’s found and

treated early.

Talk to a doctor about your risk for

breast cancer, especially if a close family

member of yours has had breast or

ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you

decide when and how often to get

mammograms.

Reprinted from Healthfinder.gov

ThrivingMichigan is quickly becoming one of the nation's largest brewing hubs, and

Kalamazoo's Bell's Brewery tops the list when it comes to popularity. Last

month a group of Town Center residents paid a visit to the newest

operational plant for Michigan's largest brewing company (in nearby

Comstock), to learn a little about the history of the company and the

process by which beer brewing occurs. While touring the plant we were

fascinated to discover the methods by which beer is flavored and brewed,

and enjoyed some delicious samples as well! We undoubtedly gained a

heightened appreciation for the brewing industry. The only area we were

unable to see on this particular Sunday was the bottling plant, a few doors

down on the same campus. Perhaps a follow-up visit is in order!