December 2012704.484.0405 (Shelby) 704.739.4858 (Kings Mountain) www.LifeEnrichmentCenter.org

Adult Day Care and Health Service

Life Enrichment Center - for more than 32 years doing “Whatever It Takes” to help families keep adult loved ones at home and in the community

704.739.4858 Kings Mountain 704.484.0405 Shelby

Looking for the perfect gift?

Give a smile!

Call Life Enrichment Center - where smiles are our business -to schedule a free trial visit so your loved one can know

the health benefits of good friends & good times

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Ted screws together the manicure table with help from Lawrence & LEC Program Assistant Marchelle Allen. Feeling useful is the goal at LEC.

Program as-sistant Donna Tesner pres-ents cer-tificates on Veteran’s Day to Frank (top) and Clifford, two of many veterans at LEC.

Art welcomes Raven & Jason Ervin to LEC, which has also played host to pigs, horses, rabbits, lambs, goats, & even a snake.

...and a vet’s world...and a dog’s world

It’s a man’ s world...

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Memorials, Honoraria, and GiftsI want to support the work of the Life Enrichment Center...By becoming a: ( )Friend $25-$100 ( )Supporter $101-$500 ( )Sponsor $501-$1,000 ( )Patron $1,001-$2,500 ( )Benefactor $2,501-$4,999 ( )Major Benefactor $5,000 +Make checks payable to: Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, NC 28150You can also use your credit card.Visa/ MC (Circle one) Card No.__________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Amount___________Signature_______________________________________

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City ___________________State________Zip__________In memory of_____________________________________In honor of_______________________________________Send a notice to:__________________________________Address__________________________________________City____________________State________Zip__________

Looking for a special gift? Choose a gift that helps others.

The following have been remembered by a gift to LEC: Dale Schenk by Edna Overcash Mary & Gordon Hughes Betty Bell, Steve & Eddie Bell Joyce & Scott Wright Cleco Primary Care Network

Jim & Barbara Taylor by Dorothy Edwards Class Boiling Springs Baptist Church

In memory...

Thank you, volunteers, for bringing the fun!

Vernie, above, applauds a

member of the Ivester family.

Right, Ralph welcomes

Rufus & his handy friend,

Ella Fullenwider.

Closing schedule for December & January

Monday & Tuesday Dec. 24 & 25

Christmas holidays

Jan. 1, 2013 New Year’s Day

Jan. 21, 2013 Martin Luther King Day

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13 Thursday

17 Monday 20 Thursday18 Tuesday

14 FridaywDevotions with

Ray SturgillwEdna Alexander Leads Bible StudywMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene Womack

24 Monday

21 Friday

11 Tuesday

26 Wednesday25 Tuesday

Every day at LEC includes the following therapeutic activities: meaningful programs beginning at 5:30 a.m. and continuing until closing at 6 p.m.; mental & physical exercise; a chance to be creative; spiritual enrichment; reminiscing; socialization; entertainment; music; and laughter.

27 Thursday

12 Wednesday

wRev. Charles Rudisill Leads Worship

wDwight Cooper LeadsChristmas AuctionwMaking Ornaments with

Health & Science Club of Burns High School

wBethel Senior Choir SingswEdna Alexander Leads

Bible StudywMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene WomackwCynthia Marshall Plays the

Violin

wKaraoke with Jerry PearsonwSunday School

with Rev. Jerry WelchwBreast Cancer Awareness

with Peggy BurriswRufus & Clare Sing

Christmas Carols

19 Wednesday

10 MondayWe’re cooking

Chicken Filet on Wheat-California Blend Veggies-Lettuce & Tomato-

Congealed Fruit

wCreating Christmas Craftswith CCC Nursing StudentswShagging with Regina & SamwPractice Christmas Pageant

with Judy Whisnant & Linda WilsonwMen Shoot Pool

wMusic with Mabel Hardin & Gay JolleywGlenda BlantonLeads Bible Study

wDecember Birthday PartywClay Hastings Plays

Christmas MusicPintos-Harvard Beets-Cooked Cabbage-

Fried Okra-Biscuit-Applesauce

28 Friday

Spaghetti-Tossed Salad-Garlic Biscuit-Tropical Fruit

We’re cooking

Cheeseburger on Wheat-Lettuce & Tomato-Onion-Carrot Raisin Salad-

Fruit Cup

Ham-Baked Sweet Potato-Cauliflower/Cheese Sauce-Roll-Angel Food Cake

Mesquite Chicken-Green Beans-Baby Carrots-Roll-Coconut Cake

wMusic with Mabel Hardin & Gay Jolley

wPiano Favorites with Dr. Sherlene Womack

wPractice Christmas PageantCountry-style Steak-Whipped Pota-toes/Gravy-Baby Carrots-Biscuit-

Congealed Fruit

wChristmas Carolswith Kelli’s Little AngelswSanta Visits

wPiano Favoriteswith Jean Keenan

6 Thursday

Fried Cod-Peas & Carrots-Coleslaw-Roll-Blushed Pear

wSonya Reads“A Christmas Story”wEdna Alexander Leads Bible StudywMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene WomackwSam & Rose Wright/Church

Pizza Supreme-Tossed Salad-Pumpkin Pie

Salmon Pattie-Baked Potato-Broccoli/Cheese Sauce-Roll-Orange Sherbet

Fried/Baked Chicken-Okra & Tomatoes-Macaroni & Cheese

Roll-Tropical Fruit

wPlay Tone Chimes

w’Skye’ the Therapy Dog Visits

wWe Present Teddy Bearsto

Guardians of the Children

Activity Highlights 2012

Life Enrichment Center

110 Life Enrichment Blvd. Shelby

704.484.0405

wMusic with Mabel Hardin & Gay JolleywPiano Favorites

with Dr. Sherlene Womack

wMake New Year’s Resolutions

31 Monday

Turkey-Gravy-Summer Squash-Roll-Cranberry Sauce-Glazed Apples

Chili Beans-Saltines-Carrot Raisin Salad-Coleslaw

Pimento Cheese on Wheat-Vegetable Soup-Saltines-Lime Sherbet

3 Monday 4 Tuesday 5 Wednesday

We’re cooking New Year’s favorites

wMusic with Mabel Hardin & Gay JolleywPiano Favorites

with Dr. Sherlene Womack

wPractice Pageant

wSingalong with Phil HugheswSunday School

with Rev. Jerry Welch

wSand Crafts withBetty Pearman

wHoliday Favorites withJudy Whisnant & Linda Wilson

wPractice Christmas Pageant

wNancy Fichter HostsTea Party for Ladies

wMagnolia Blossom Associa-tion Wedding PlannerwEdna Alexander Leads

Bible StudywMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene WomackwThe Ivesters Visit

wMake Gingerbread MenwRev. Vernon Craig

Leads Devotions

wThe Keys of Harmony

Life Enrichment

Centeris closed.

Life Enrich-ment was on Santa’s route in 2011. We hope we’ve been good enough this year.

7 Friday

December

Chicken Pie-Green Beans-Harvard Beets-Roll-Pear Half

Tacos - Peach Half

wSingalong with Phil Hughes

wSunday School with Rev. Jerry Welch

wSinging Christmas Favorites with Linda Robinson & Carl Jensen

Christmas Pageant2 p.m.

Dates to remember:Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Christmas Pageant, 2 p.m. Please come.Dec. 24 & 25 - LEC is closedJan. 1, 2013 - LEC is closedJan. 21, 2013 - LEC is closed

wBoogie Woogie with Red Porter on Piano

wAnn Kendrick Makes Snowmen

wChristmas Reminiscing

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December

Dates to Remember:December 4 - Notice - There is no Caregiver Support Meeting this month.

December 12 - Please Join Us in Celebration at our Annual Christmas Pageant

Holiday Closings:Christmas - Closed December 24 and 25, 2012

New Year’s - Closed January 1, 2013

xSinging with Jerry Pearson

xGrace Academy Chorus with Ashley Sullens

xHoliday Bingo

xChristmas Carols with North Elementary Students

xChristmas Crafts with The Christophers

xShoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse

xHandbells Choirwith Jackie Hughes

xChristmas Piano Recital with Jacklyn MoorexTrue Gospel’s

Little AngelsxAdam Satterfield Shares

His Musical Talent

xCarolina Care Singers

xShedding a Light on Holiday Traditions

xChapel with Jerry Welch

xMaking Cookies with Caydee Greenway

xParticipant Council Meeting

xPraise with Alma Adams

xSinging with Bethel Baptist Choir

xJunk Drawer Detectives

xSlide Presentation with Tom Nichol

Chicken Sandwich-Greek Salad-Fruit

13 Thursday

24 Monday

20 Thursday18 Tuesday 21 Friday

222 Kings Mountain Blvd.Kings Mountain, NC 28086

7 Friday

11 Tuesday 12 Wednesday

BBQ Chicken-Green Beans-Potato Salad-Fruit-Bread

704 739-4858

17 Monday

14 Friday

19 Wednesday

Pimento Cheese Sandwich-Vegetable Soup-Fruit

xStarting the Day with Rev. Eddie GrayxCaronda Logan

Shares Christmas Spirit

xGashouse Steps DancexMarching Titans

We’re Cooking!

xChristmas Carols with Apples of Gold Daycare

xChapel with Jerry Welch

xPiano Carols with Lynn Roland

We’re Cooking!

25 Tuesday 26 Wednesday

Baked Spaghetti-Eggplant-Garlic Biscuit-Fruit

Black-eyed Peas-Greens-Fruit-Cornbread We’re Cooking!

xNew Hope Church Handbell Choir

xPraise with Alma AdamsxHealth FairxSnacktime with Stacy Crawford

Neisler Centerby the Neisler Foundation

Salmon Patties-Baked Potato-Broccoli & Cheese-Fruit

6 Thursday Activity Highlights ~ 2012

We’re Cooking!

5 Wednesday

Pizza-Tossed Salad-Fruit

Chili-Coleslaw-Garlic Biscuit-Fruit

xClowning Aroundwith James Meadows

xPromised Quartet

xLEC’s Monthly Gossip

xChristmas Craft with Dianne Harrison

Cheeseburgers-Carrot & Raisin Salad-Fruit

4 Tuesday

xCarolina Singers & Dancers Holiday Show

xChapel with Jerry Welch

xHomemade Ornaments with Pam Trakas

Fish-Corn Casserole-Fruit-Roll

3 Monday

10 Monday

xThe Veterans Corner with Mark Hughes

xSilver Stars Dance Team

xChristmas Carol Bi-folkals

Pinto Beans-Okra-Fruit-Cornbread

27 Thursday 28 FridayxMaking New Year's

Resolutions

xSharif Burris & Kaidence Farley Bring Snack

xHot Chocolate with Guernsey Girl Creamery

Chicken Taco Salad with Fixings-Fruit

31 Monday

xInspirational Time with God’s Chosen Women

& Wray Canipe

xDid We Keep Our 2012 New Year's Resolutions?

xNew Year’s Eve Countdown & Celebration

Baked Potato with Chili-Broccoli Salad-Fruit

Turkey-Potatoes & Gravy-Squash-Fruit-Roll

xPlaying Bingo with Aaron’s & James’ Home

x29 Eleven Youth Sings

xBikers for Christ

xHealth Fair

Please Join UsAs We Celebrate!

LEC’s AnnualChristmas Pageant

with Santa Danny Lee

Pinto Beans-Okra-Fruit-Cornbread

xSunday School with Sunnyside Baptist Church

xPraise with Alma Adams

xSweet Tooth Social *Cookies & Cocoa*

xInspirations with Rev. Charles Rudisill

xJust Picture It Reminiscing

xThe Twelve Days of Christmas Bingo

xPatrick Senior Center Christmas Song Choir xNorth Elementary

Comes to Sing Carols

xSanta Claus Comes to Check His List

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Thank you to the following:Helen Hawkins - magazinesAnne Shaw - Halloween bingo prizesKay Roffe - ceramic pumpkinsJessi Ogburn - plants, craft suppliesVivian Jenkins - bingo prizes, puzzlesJP Whisnant - personal care itemsDoris Sweeting - magazines, bookmarks, stickers, stampsAnne Klein - magazinesPete Newton (Dale Adverstising) - teeshirtsTheodosia Kountz - bookCarme Lee - cookiesLeon Smith (Putnam Church) - bananasJim & Gail Niskala - bingo prizesMarie Harrill - bingo prizesGene Spangler - magazinesVivian Jenkins - bingo prizesHal & Sarah Dedmon - exercise chairHannah Carey - suppliesCharlie Harris - magazinesHilda Hawkins - magazinesBud Killian - notepads, calendars, booksTerri Baughman - magazinesKen & Nell Randall - food itemsMable Spargo - books and kitchen suppliesJewel Peppers - DVD collectionTrevelen Winebarger - bingo itemsSusan Cook - TV, DVD player, magazinesChris Whitley - bottle capsBarbara Bridges - magazines

ShelbyWii controllerswWeb cam

Thank you

Neisler Center, Kings MountainWoodworkers to lead projects,

Large Beanbag Chairs

Wish list

Bad weather? Is LEC open? Here’s how to find out:Call the LEC answering machines: 704.739.4858 in Kings Mountain 704.484.0405 in ShelbyOr tune to WBTV or Cable Channels 33 & 14

BronzeStephen & Linda Bogan in memory of Virginia LakeRodney & Marsha BrownMaryland DoverJerry & Lynn EskridgeRichard & Ellen Fletcher in memory of Ginger SecrestSophia K. Goforth in memory of Katherine GoforthC. Rush Hamrick Jr.Henry & Judy HigginbothanRebecca Ledford in memory of Doris StreetJim MartinJim & Betty Martin in honor of Smith LingerfeltTim & Donna MathisMike & Phillis Robinson in memory of Margaret WrightWill & Tina Rucker in memory of William MabryPaul & Jane Szymborski in honor of Patti & John ThompsonAnne & Jim TaylorSpeed & Hilda Willliams

OtherWiley & Sue Allen Anonymous in memory of Marge CizellaBarbara Csobady in memory of Susanna BarthalisDianne Garner in memory of Harold GarnerMrs. Ray Webb Lutz in memory of Mary Louise Moss in honor of Frances Campbell & Robert LutzMr. & Mrs. David Miller in memory of William MabryLinda Smith

PlatinumDavid & Marie Brinkley

O. Max Gardner Foundation

Thank you to the many Caring Hearts who have given to the Life Enrichment 2012 Annual Appeal, which focused on the memory

of William MabryMany gifts were listed in the November newsletter.

SilverWill & Joanie Mabry in memory of Carolyn Mabry LeGrand, William P. Mabry & William F. Mabry in honor of Susie Mabry & William F. LeGrand

Caring Hearts

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More treats...

...than tricks

Matt

Ashlee Margaret

Vivian

Louise

Jennifer

Kalyn

Janie

ChrisJamie

Many of the participants & staff dressed up for Halloween when we had a howling good time.

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Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd.Shelby, North Carolina 28150

Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDCharlotte, NCPermit #4106Address Service Requested

Advisory BoardMason Venable, ChairmanMonty Thornburg, SecretaryMary AccorDavid BrinkleyTom BrooksCecil BurtonCarl DeBrewPhil HagerRonnie HawkinsMichael JohnsonDr. Jane KingGene LeGrandBrenda LovelaceDr. Anthony NegbeneborEllis NoellMike PoageJay RhodesDr. Mike RibadeneyraGary RitchieRev. Charles RudisillBob SmithOscar Zamora

Board of DirectorsDr. Denise Smith, PresidentPaula Ramsey, Vice-PresidentErin Crow, SecretaryGreg Blalock, TreasurerDonna BeringerRi BivensWade CarpenterDanny ClayDavid ClineNewton CraverTom CriderJulie DavesJennipher Harrill Kitty HoyleGreg KassingTom McNicholMoises MirandaAngela OrskyDavid PharrAllen PutnamEvelyn RibadeneyraPhillis RobinsonErnest RomeJohn StillChris TurnerJohn Turner

www.alzfdn.org

The regular family caregiver meetings will not be held in December.

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You’re invited to LEC’s Annual Christmas Pageants

Shelby

WednesdayDec. 192 p.m.

KingsMountain

WednesdayDec. 122 p.m.

Family caregiver meetings in Januarywill be combined

Wednesday, Jan. 16 6-8 p.m.Life Enrichment Center, Shelby

Dementia expert Teepa Snow to answer questions for family caregivers

There will be no sitter service for this meeting.