| Activities
Department - Annual Events |
| The
Activities Department at Friendship Ridge is a great group of people
that are always looking for ways to enrich the lives of the residents
with activities. In addition to the annual events listed below, there
are daily activities, special trips, monthly shopping trips to Walmart
and seasonal trips such as fishing, ball games, luncheons, parades.
The resident's family members are encouraged to attend these events.
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| January |
Snow
Ball - We have a live band
and the theme of the ball is "celebrating winter". Volunteers
help out at this event with "dancing" with the residents.
An Activity Therapy Open House
is also held this month in celebration of National Activity Professionals'
Week. A picture display of activities held throughout the previous
year is on display as well as door prizes and refreshments. |
| February |
Valentine
Dance - Residents dress in red and/or pink, listen to
a live band, door prizes are awarded, and volunteers offer their assistance. |
| March |
A St.
Patrick's Day Dance is held with a live band
performing and the theme is "green"! |
| April |
A Crazy
Hat Dance - the residents
make their own crazy hats at crafts, and then wear them to the dance.
Prizes are given for the craziest, most original, and the prettiest.
ALWAYS A FUN TIME! |
| May |
"Senior
Prom" - Assisted by the Jr. ROTC of Beaver,
residents dress in their finest. Corsages are made by the residents
at crafts and flowers are distributed by the Jr. ROTC. There is
a special theme every year and a King and Queen are crowned.
Talent
Show - One of the favorites of
the year !!- residents and staff display their talents
through music, poetry, skits, and creativity. |
| June |
Strawberry
Social - There is special entertainment
with cake, freshly cut strawberries, and whipped cream. YUM !
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| July |
A Patriotic
Concert is held to help celebrate the 4th of July.
A Beach Party is held outdoors with palm
trees swaying in the breeze, sand, and sea shells. This years special
music was provided by the Ambridge Steel Drum Band, and refreshments
consisted of tropical punch, cookies and grilled hot dogs.
Picnics
are held at the outdoor picnic shelters for all units throughout
the month of July. |
| August |
An Annual
Outdoor Carnival This
2 day evening event features all the elements of a carnival. Many
families come to enjoy the activities
with their loved one. Bingo is sponsored by St. Vincent DePaul society,
and community and staff volunteers make this a most successful
event with games, prizes, food, clowns, & entertainment.
Senior
Olympics are
held at Brady's Run Park, and the residents of Friendship Ridge
compete with the residents of other area nursing homes. The residents
of Friendship Ridge have won "Best Overall" for 10 years
! ! ! Events include bowling, spelling bee, lawn darts, basketball,
and discus.
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| September |
Campfires
are held throughout September and close out the summer season of
outdoor activities. Residents roast hot dogs and make s'mores and
sit around the campfire reminiscing, laughing, and singing.
Country Western Dance
- Residents come for a rootin' tootin' good time with a live country-western
band.
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| October |
Halloween
Party - residents are helped with making costumes and
crafts. Staff and resident costumes are judged, and there are smiles
on everyone's faces. |
| November |
At the
Fall Ball, we celebrate the beauty of the
season with a live band, favorite tunes, & refreshments. |
| December |
A "Light
Up Night" is held to kick off the Christmas
season, complete with carollers, live band, refreshments, door prizes
and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa. This is always a festive evening
!!
"Light
Up a Life" is a program started by the
Activity Department to assure that everyone receives a gift for
Christmas. Staff and community residents "adopt" a resident
of Friendship Ridge and buy them a gift and visit them during the
holiday season.
New
Years Party - OK, so we don't stay up until
midnight ! We have a great time a little earlier with a live band,
refreshments, and noisemakers. |
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