b'SPECIAL ACTIVITIESGame HoursWe play different games during these times.Some of them are familiar To most of us (rummy, checkers, dominoes, volleyball, cornhole, etc.) and other games are new, which we then learn together and try out to test if we would be interested in playing the games again sometime.Reminiscing timeWe use a variety of material to help reminisce about our lives.We have get-togethers where we share special mementos with each other. There are scavenger hunts, where we try to find items on each others story boards, and then the resident will tell us about the photos and other items they have placed on these story boards.We implement a Getting to Know Me session each month, with the staff members, so the residents can get to know the people that care for them better.OutingsScheduling outings throughout the clubs, as well as just for fun.We go sightseeing, have lunch outings or just special treat outings.We plan outings to places of interest to the residents, and special events (i.e.; the veterans are going to an elementary school for a special Veterans Breakfast event).Happy Hours and Social EventsThere is at least one happy hour per month with entertainment. We have a games with friends event every Saturday morning. We are working with outside vendors, and scheduling things like; ice socials, tea times with music, etc.There are game times during the week when we get together and learn how to play new games.Visits from SchoolsThe kids come in and play games with the residents, or do crafts. During the holidays, the kids come and do musical performances (Churches will also be coming to sing for us).Visits from VendorsWe have a therapy horse that comes once a month.We have visits from a vendor who owns exotic birds.We have visits from adogrescuefacility(BosleysPlace),whichteachesusabout what they do (they received rescued puppies awhile back, and brought them to us to help them bottle feed the puppies).We have companies that will host special events for us (i.e., ice cream socials, tea parties, etc.)Uplifting your Day Through Music with HalOur wonderful chaplain comes every other Friday in the afternoon to sing uplifting music with the residents.The music we sing is gospel songs familiar to the residents, and holiday songs during the holiday seasons.Music Therapy with KeithThe first and third Wednesdays of the month Keith will bring his guitar and play music & sing with the residents.During this time, he will also incorporate a little trivia about the songs into his program.Matinee/Evening MoviesThe residents get a choice of what movies they would like to watch for the month.We, at this time, are doing 1 matinee movie a month and 2 evening movies a week.We tend to stick to the classics, musicals, and comedies.'