the JULY 2020 newsletter

THE HAMPTON AT MEADOWS PLACE | ASSISTED LIVING | a Senior Lifestyle community | MEADOWS PLACE, TX 77477 | 281-240-1707

THIS MONTH’S silver starA REAL AMERICAN HERO

This month’s Silver Star is Mr. Donald D. Trent! He is a resident with a big heart, gentle soul and strong will. Mr. Trent came to The Hampton at Meadows Place by way of Oregon in 2018, where he had lived for the last 40 plus years. Mr. Trent has spent the last two years in Texas. He has settled quite nicely into his adopted Texas roots.

Mr. Trent comes from a family of five, three girls and two boys. In his early years he was blessed with three roles in life — being a husband, father and patriot. He was called to stand and defend his country right out of high school. Mr. Trent answered the call gallantly serving in the Marine Corp for 23 years! Mr. Trent was a machinist and has worked on all manners of equipment including helicopters and Amtrak trains. One of his first tours of duty was in Okinawa, Japan. After having served five tours of duty, traveled half the country, visiting many international countries and countless acclaims, Mr. Trent enjoyed a second career in the Oregon School System.

While Mr. Trent enjoyed serving his country, he had two other loves in his life. His wife of 52 years, Carolin Trent, and his four children: Paulanna, Anita, Allen and Donald. He enjoyed traveling with his family and spending time on the beach during his many trips to Hawaii with his wife. Family was and is still is very precious to him. Mr. Trent enjoyed panning for gold, participating in marathons and most of all raising his children with his lovely wife, Carolin. He now has not only his four adult children to further enjoy, but eight grandkids and three great-grandkids!

Today he spends his days enjoying his early morning and late evening walks on the grounds of the community. He enjoys entertaining the ladies at the front desk, doing his crossword puzzles and watching cowboy and John Wayne movies. However, what Mr. Trent thoroughly enjoys is collecting coins for when his daughter, Paulanna stop by and whisks him off to the Louisiana casinos. Mr. Donald Trent is a real American hero and that is why he is our Silver Star for the month of July.

WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO

picnics and fireworks?As you all know, this month we celebrate the Fourth of July. We will still be able to have our celebration. However due to our social distancing status, we will be unable to celebrate in our normal manner. We will still enjoy this day of America’s Independence, we will just do so in alternative ways and observe social distance guidelines. Just be on the lookout for further details about the event. Thank you!

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JULY 2020calendar & activities

• CONNECT

• CONTRIBUTE

• FEEL

• GROW

• MOVE

• REFLECT

BE INSPIRED

JULY 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

When you opened this newsletter, you were likely expecting to see your monthly activities calendar. Due to the continuing precautions against COVID-19, we are instead using this space to provide you some activities while social distancing.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

LOGIC PROBLEM: and the winner is …Five people ran a footrace: Mitch, Kyle, Joy, Leslie and Gwen. Based on the following clues, can you figure out what order the runners finished?

• Mitch was neither first nor last.

• Joy beat Mitch, and Mitch beat Gwen.

• Kyle was neither first nor last.

• Kyle beat Leslie, and Gwen beat Kyle.

FRUITS AND BERRIES

This is a zigzag word search. Words go left, right, up, down, and can bend at a right angle, but not diagonally. Every letter is used only once.

SECRET superheroesMatch these superheroes to their alter egos.

Superhero

1. Captain America

2. Superman

3. Wonder Woman

4. The Green Hornet

5. Daredevil

6. Supergirl

Name

A. Britt Reid

B. Diana Prince

C. Steve Rogers

D. Clark Kent

E. Linda Danvers

F. Matt Murdock

SUNDAE editionQ: Why did the news reporter go to the ice cream parlor?

A: She wanted to get the scoop!

PATRIOTIC pillow craftMake a festive throw pillow in just a few minutes!

Materials:

• 1 red 20-inch bandana

• 1 blue 20-inch bandana

• 18-inch pillow insert

• Four rubber bands

• Scissors

• Red, white or blue ribbon

Directions:

Spread out one bandana and lay the pillow insert on top of it. Place the second bandana on top of the pillow. Use the rubber bands to bind the bandanas together at each of the four corners so that the pillow is secure inside the cover. Cut four pieces of ribbon several inches long and tie bows around the corners to hide the rubber bands.

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

LOGIC PROBLEM: AND THE WINNER IS …1st: Joy; 2nd: Mitch; 3rd: Gwen; 4th: Kyle; 5th: Leslie

SECRET SUPERHEROES1. C; 2. D; 3. B; 4. A; 5. F; 6. E

MATCHSTICK MATHX-V+I=VI; I+X-VI=V; V-V+X=X; X+X-X=X; V-I+I=V

THE 50 STATES

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JULY 2020calendar & activities

• CONNECT

• CONTRIBUTE

• FEEL

• GROW

• MOVE

• REFLECT

BE INSPIRED

JULY 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

When you opened this newsletter, you were likely expecting to see your monthly activities calendar. Due to the continuing precautions against COVID-19, we are instead using this space to provide you some activities while social distancing.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

LOGIC PROBLEM: and the winner is …Five people ran a footrace: Mitch, Kyle, Joy, Leslie and Gwen. Based on the following clues, can you figure out what order the runners finished?

• Mitch was neither first nor last.

• Joy beat Mitch, and Mitch beat Gwen.

• Kyle was neither first nor last.

• Kyle beat Leslie, and Gwen beat Kyle.

FRUITS AND BERRIES

This is a zigzag word search. Words go left, right, up, down, and can bend at a right angle, but not diagonally. Every letter is used only once.

SECRET superheroesMatch these superheroes to their alter egos.

Superhero

1. Captain America

2. Superman

3. Wonder Woman

4. The Green Hornet

5. Daredevil

6. Supergirl

Name

A. Britt Reid

B. Diana Prince

C. Steve Rogers

D. Clark Kent

E. Linda Danvers

F. Matt Murdock

SUNDAE editionQ: Why did the news reporter go to the ice cream parlor?

A: She wanted to get the scoop!

PATRIOTIC pillow craftMake a festive throw pillow in just a few minutes!

Materials:

• 1 red 20-inch bandana

• 1 blue 20-inch bandana

• 18-inch pillow insert

• Four rubber bands

• Scissors

• Red, white or blue ribbon

Directions:

Spread out one bandana and lay the pillow insert on top of it. Place the second bandana on top of the pillow. Use the rubber bands to bind the bandanas together at each of the four corners so that the pillow is secure inside the cover. Cut four pieces of ribbon several inches long and tie bows around the corners to hide the rubber bands.

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

LOGIC PROBLEM: AND THE WINNER IS …1st: Joy; 2nd: Mitch; 3rd: Gwen; 4th: Kyle; 5th: Leslie

SECRET SUPERHEROES1. C; 2. D; 3. B; 4. A; 5. F; 6. E

MATCHSTICK MATHX-V+I=VI; I+X-VI=V; V-V+X=X; X+X-X=X; V-I+I=V

THE 50 STATES

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the JULY 2020 newsletter

RECAP: HOW WE STAYED CONNECTED THIS MONTH

remembering how people make you feelThe month of June has been a month of remembrance. We are taking the time to not only remember what people say to us, but how they make us feel. We here at The Hampton at Meadows Place are looking back on moments that have touched our hearts and minds in ways that will forever change us. This photo is of BOM Raunya Hollie decorating a birthday cake made by Dining Director Mable Crosby, donating their talents to help celebrate a resident’s birthday whose family was not able to do so with them on their birthday this year due to pandemic concerns. We will always remember the feelings of love and the warmth it gave to the team to help the family. We will forever be changed by their grateful and loving response.

THIS MONTH’S heart heroHOSPITALITY, EXCELLENCE, APPRECIATION, RESPECT, TEAMWORK

This month’s HEART Hero is MRS. MARICELA REYES. Maricela comes to the team by way of San Luis Potosi, Mexico which is the 11th largest city in Mexico. She has been here at The Hampton at Meadows Place for 11 years! She came to the community in May of 2009 and it has been a match made in heaven ever since. Maricela is the newly-promoted Housekeeping Supervisor here at The Hampton and has been doing a spectacular job in her new role.

Maricela is a hardworking, detail-oriented team player and a genuinely caring individual. She works well with staff in all Departments and loves caring for and visiting with the residents. Maricela’s coworkers enjoy when she is working; her pleasant demeanor and gentle spirit is infectious. Every resident welcomes her into their apartment not as the Housekeeper coming to do her job, but a family friend coming to visit. Coworkers regard her as a great example to follow and a friend always willing to help out and support.

While The Hampton residents and staff are extended family to Maricela, she does have her own family who loves her just as much if not more. Maricela is married to who she calls her sweetheart. They have been married for 31 beautiful years! From their love they were blessed with five beautiful and intelligent daughters: Yesenia, Rosio, Ruby, Daisy and Jaky. In addition she has also been blessed with three precious granddaughters who she spoils every chance she gets.

Maricela loves to travel. She has made trips to Tennessee to visit with one of her daughters and two granddaughters. She also really appreciates it when she has the opportunity to visit her childhood home. The chance to visit with her parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins back home is always a great excuse to throw a Fiesta! Maricela enjoys her favorite food (Mole) prepared by mom’s own hands. Her last visit was two years ago and she can’t wait to return so that she can once again eat, laugh and enjoy everyone’s company. Maricela you are a true HEART Hero! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the community and our team.

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MANAGEMENT TEAMSherita Bostic, Executive DirectorTyra Hunter, Director of

Resident ProgramsRaunya Hollie, Business Office ManagerTami Norwood, Director of Sales

& MarketingMabel Crosby, Dining Services DirectorYanira Diaz, Memory Care DirectorArthur Washington, Health and

Wellness DirectorBruce Kerstner, Director of Maintenance

JULY BIRTHDAYS

ELIZABETH NWAOGU — 1st (Employee)

BARBARA RICHARD — 7th

DOLORES MARTINEZ — 11th

MARIANE MCMANN — 20th

JEANNETTE HAMLETT — 27th

SHAMARA JENKINS — 27th (Employee)

IT’S OUR PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU … word from your leadership team“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but about learning to dance in the rain.”

— Vivian Greene

Sherita Bostic, MBA, MHA Executive Director