Even though the summer months are still here, Grand Horizons is still active with dominoes every Monday night at 6:30. This is a fast-paced game and so enjoyable. When we are there for the winter months, I try and participate in this game on a regular basis. I can’t say enough about it, as it gets real exciting as the game progresses, and we hear all things like, “Remember, payback,” ”My train is off the tracks,” and so many other cute sayings. It is all said in a friendly manner, and the lively banter goes on throughout the game. Shuffleboard and aerobics continue during the summer months also. I have tried shuffleboard. It is a fun game and keeps everyone on their toes. It is a friendly competition and, again, there is lively chatter that goes on throughout the entire game.
(Courtesy of Adrianne Ayres)
Aerobics is a fun way to get cool, as it is performed in the pool. Everyone should get some form of exercise, and this is a great way, as it is done with several people mingling together. Another function that is still going on is every Wednesday where they have coffee and donuts. This is a great time to get the news, anniversaries and birthdays of the past and future week. It is in the community center and any special notices are also presented at this time.
From what I understand, there is also rummy cube on Friday. Several people play this exciting game, and you really have to think about certain moves.
On Saturdays, a game of billiards is played. I do not know exactly what transpires during a game of pool, but when I see the guys together, it certainly looks like fun.
Then, of course, there is also cribbage on Thursday in one part of the community center while a friendly game of mah-jongg is on the other side of the center.
In the craft room of our center, there is card making. They do a tremendous job and make many a patient happy, as the cards are sent over to different homes.
On Thursday night, they have a fast-paced game of Euchre.
In addition to all of this, they also have paper crafting on Wednesday after coffee and donuts, where they create beautiful things, and they have a game of cards called Pay Me on Mondays. I used to play this game and it is quite enjoyable.
There is also a lunch connoisseurs on the second Friday of every month. This is open to all Grand Horizon residents and family, and we have such a great time at these functions. The last one was on June 12, and everyone went to Olive Garden. It was hosted by Sam and Fred Sage. Twenty-nine people attended this luncheon, and it was a good number of people considering that most are away in their summer homes. Everyone who attended had a terrific time, and the menu was quite extensive, and consisted of several dishes. There was a soup and salad lunch with breadsticks plus several chicken dishes and more. They already are thinking of next month, and that will be at Red Robins.
So, as you see, Grand Horizons keeps everyone as busy as they want to be. The volunteers are wonderful, and they keep everything going smoothly.
By Helene Rubenstein
Published June 24, 2015
