3rd Circle Takes Over the Theatres! |
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Last month 3rd Circle offered a private showing of The Croods to 20 of our individuals (accompanied by a staff member) and it was a hit! Our Heights, CC1, Valdosta, Melvin, and Heritage homes were able to make it out, walk around the mall, get some treats, and enjoy a movie comfortably on the big screen at AMC theatre.
Everyone was really ecstatic about the event! Some folks compared it to that school field trip to the movies which as a kid we all used to get excited for. Some folks were just plain excited to be able to feel a bit normal again and get back into the community. The best part about it are there are no lines to wait in, plenty of space to social distance, and no need to be concerned for strangers if we get a little loud. They even offer assisting devices for the hearing or visually impaired so that anyone can enjoy the movie!
3rd Circle plans to do these private showings once a month going forward so that everyone gets a chance to go a few times a year if they are interested. We are so thrilled to get an opportunity to provide this for our amazing individuals and staff alike. We hope it continues to go this well and build some relationships between all the different homes!
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EASTER EGG HUNTING!
Our friend over at Spencer Real Estate reached out about a free community egg hunt for all ages! They partnered up with Fairytale Entertainment! to secure the Easter Bunny, Ninja Turtles, Elsa and Anna from Frozen, and a dinosaur for everyone's enjoyment! While you will need to purchase a ticket to meet the special characters, anyone is more than welcome to be a part of the hunting of eggs or meeting the Easter bunny on April 3 at Bay Court Park. There are 3 times to choose from and the office can help sign anyone up. If you choose to go from noon-1pm you may see our Community Development Director, Chris Stoll and his wife Kristen Stoll, who heads our Payroll and Billing Department, as they will be bringing their son Leo to participate in the festivities! A big thanks goes out to Jesica Spencer for inviting us to this awesome community event!
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Anyone Can Cook!
Everyone enjoys food, and if you don't we at least all eat on a daily basis! Once upon a time, we had to go pick our food off trees and bushes or slaughter an animal ourselves to be able to eat. Nowadays we have it so easy we can go to the store and buy whatever we need to sustain our hunger. Some of our homes have been sharing the cooking process with our individuals making it a fun dinner time for all! Not everyone is intrigued to learn, but some of the folks have found a new hobby in cooking or baking. To the right, we have Tim Swanson at our CC1 home browning up some ground beef and boiling water for spaghetti!
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To the left, we have Jennifer Pillow at our Melvin home finishing up some Mac 'n' Cheese to have with their chicken! Both meals are super easy to make and a great starter dish if someone is interested in trying to cook. Some of our individuals have even gone as far as adding cooking or baking to their goals and have been able to purchase special kitchen equipment to use!
We have an extra recipe for cheesy potatoes below to help get someone started! (or just if you love cheesy potatoes) It is perfect for the person who does not want to stand over the hot stove. Just prep, bake, then eat!
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32 oz BAG FROZEN POTATOES (diced or shredded)
3 cups of CHEESE
2 cups SOUR CREAM
SALT & PEPPER
- Preheat oven to 350*F
- Let potatoes mostly thaw out and drain water
- In a large bowl, mix together potatoes, sour cream, 2.5 cups of cheese, salt, and pepper
- Pour into a greased large baking dish
- Sprinkle your remaining cheese over the top (you can also cover with corn flakes or ritz crackers!)
- Bake for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown (go a bit longer for diced potatoes)
- Let sit for a few minutes and chow down!
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STAFF SIDEBAR: SPRING CLEANING!
Put away your winter coats and dust off the cleaning supplies! It is warming up out there and some people are beginning to make their way back out to the homes for visits. What better way to show we know what we are doing than to get into some spring deep cleaning! Here are some tips for how to tackle this monster of a project:
- Get everyone involved! Make a chart (you can even have incentives) for what needs to be done and have a few things assigned to each person so that it feels easier to accomplish. You can even do a task a day so to not overwhelm anyone if an incident comes up on shift.
- Organize your things in a few categories: Keep, Giveaway, and Trash.
- Take inventory of what the home has so that you can see what the home needs.
- Vacuum the couch and corners in the home.
- Include the staff filings and documentations in the cleaning! Keeping up on organizing paperwork will make it easy for new staff coming in and make your life easier.
- Wash some of the items that do not get washed as often like curtains, throw blankets, or oven mitts and re-freshen them!
- Don't forget to clean those funky places like the ceiling fan, window sills, appliances, walls, or any type of ledge that collects dirt over time.
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Community Giveback, from the Community! |
Some people out in the community are giving back as much as they can! The Miner family set up a roadside food pantry last summer to help their fellow man! The roadside attraction even has a popular facebook group now and is gaining traction. There has been so much awareness that the stand expanded from just food to personal items like deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. If you are in need and could use some help or have some items that can help someone else, the stand is located at 7058 Ridgewood Road Clarkston, MI off of Dixie Highway by I-75. Anyone is able to stop by anytime! |
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MONTHLY ROCKSTARS!!
Perfect Timesheets:
HEIGHTS
Monthly Paperwork:
PLEASANT LAKE
Newsletter Submissions:
CHELSEA CUTTER
Sling Shoutout:
BARBARA CRITTENDON
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April 10- LARRY LUCKADOO
April 22- PHILIP HAM
April 25- DONNA KAMEN
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OTHER ACTIVITIES GOING ON! |
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Bag of Pretzels (square or pretzel shape)
Bag of Candy Melts (try white, milk, or colored chocolate!)
Bag of Easter M&M's
- Place 8 pretzels on a plate and add a candy melt to the middle of each pretzel. Microwave for 30-45 seconds until candy melt is beginning to melt.
- Take them out and add an M&M to the center of each pretzel.
- Place other M&Ms around to create petals and let cool.
- Once cooled, devour!
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NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS CAN BE SENT TO nallen.3rdcircle@gmail.com |
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