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2019-06-25 06:15:47 PM best1 Yes we did bowling pins and I love the nerf ball ideal
2019-06-25 06:15:52 PM amerritt3 I beleive i need to get us some nerf guns sounds fun
2019-06-25 06:16:00 PM jscott71 you can get cheap shower curtains on amazon we have used those for back drops for pictures
2019-06-25 06:16:01 PM amandas we just fiound our bowling pins. very excited for resident bowling night
2019-06-25 06:16:15 PM pattym me too Id like to shoot at a few things myself amerrit
2019-06-25 06:16:19 PM mschlimm1972 I need the nerf guns too!! Look out Hobby Lobby!!!!
2019-06-25 06:16:20 PM best1 Yes backdrop with pictures is a awesome ideal also\
2019-06-25 06:16:29 PM jeaninem Dollar tree too.....use the cheap table cloths
2019-06-25 06:16:33 PM ronda Bowling alley get rid of their oins... really??
2019-06-25 06:16:36 PM pattym weve done those too
2019-06-25 06:16:38 PM yvette1 great ideas
2019-06-25 06:16:46 PM ronda pins
2019-06-25 06:16:50 PM kathyhughes Yes they get rid of their old pins
2019-06-25 06:16:59 PM best1 I did not know that
2019-06-25 06:17:06 PM ronda I ll have to check that out.
2019-06-25 06:17:07 PM pattym i am definetely going to call them Kathy
2019-06-25 06:17:12 PM mschlimm1972 I can't wait to call the bowling alley!!!
2019-06-25 06:17:13 PM dianeg good idea
2019-06-25 06:17:16 PM best1 Im going by my local bowling alley
2019-06-25 06:17:17 PM amandas amazon has plastic bowling pins
2019-06-25 06:17:20 PM jeaninem sounds like a good craft idea too
2019-06-25 06:17:25 PM kathyhughes take your residents bowling there and then ask!!!
2019-06-25 06:17:25 PM twolcott We play noodle ball
2019-06-25 06:17:28 PM rwwright18 enter the chat room
2019-06-25 06:17:33 PM francine This topic is perfect since i'm on week 4 activities on a budget. Thanks
2019-06-25 06:17:37 PM kathyhughes It is a great craft project!
2019-06-25 06:17:38 PM ronda Noodle ball??
2019-06-25 06:17:39 PM pattym us toow Two
2019-06-25 06:17:40 PM mschlimm1972 HA- even better!!!!!!!
2019-06-25 06:17:40 PM aclady yes I thinks I will do the same thing
2019-06-25 06:17:42 PM best1 We take them on senior day
2019-06-25 06:17:44 PM rwwright18 Hello all!
2019-06-25 06:17:50 PM vanessawatson What is noodle ball?
2019-06-25 06:17:50 PM amerritt3 hello
2019-06-25 06:17:52 PM pattym hey rw
2019-06-25 06:17:52 PM best1 I never knew they get rid of them
2019-06-25 06:17:53 PM ronda Is that like baseball but with the pool noodles?
2019-06-25 06:17:58 PM quiana enter the chat room
2019-06-25 06:18:14 PM jeaninem we play noodle ball too!
2019-06-25 06:18:18 PM twolcott yes, its pool noodles with a soft small ball
2019-06-25 06:18:22 PM pattym we play hockey table ball hockey with the pool noodles they love it
2019-06-25 06:18:27 PM rwwright18 Just finished the mid term...releived.
2019-06-25 06:18:28 PM jeaninem we use a balloon with the noodles
2019-06-25 06:18:31 PM mschlimm1972 or a balloon works well also
2019-06-25 06:18:35 PM twolcott and the residents wack it to each other mostly on the ground
2019-06-25 06:18:36 PM kathyhughes Now we have all read the article about budgets...where else can you get Free stuff???
2019-06-25 06:18:37 PM pattym me too jeanie
2019-06-25 06:18:38 PM aclady we do too and the residents love it
2019-06-25 06:18:55 PM jeaninem they love to whack me too lol
2019-06-25 06:19:10 PM amandas public library
2019-06-25 06:19:11 PM ronda Bowling Alley!!
2019-06-25 06:19:12 PM amerritt3 our local walmart donates
2019-06-25 06:19:16 PM mschlimm1972 library
2019-06-25 06:19:21 PM francine We call it balloon bop, it's pool noodles and a balloon trying to keep it in the air they love it
2019-06-25 06:19:22 PM twolcott Ha Ha. Yes, they can
2019-06-25 06:19:22 PM lmassey1 we had a silent auction..i called around to local businesses and they donated lots of items
2019-06-25 06:19:28 PM rwwright18 city library
2019-06-25 06:19:28 PM pattym Donations from churches, community groups, girl scouts boy scouts local garden clubs home depot
2019-06-25 06:19:33 PM mschlimm1972 hobby lobby donates on occassion
2019-06-25 06:19:33 PM amerritt3 about 3 tiimes a year
2019-06-25 06:19:35 PM amandas our local churches donate
2019-06-25 06:19:36 PM yvette1 churches
2019-06-25 06:19:43 PM quiana churches
2019-06-25 06:19:43 PM craftygrl46 enter the chat room
2019-06-25 06:19:46 PM pattym me too jeanie
2019-06-25 06:19:47 PM kathyhughes we also would get free flowers from Trader Joes
2019-06-25 06:19:47 PM ronda churches
2019-06-25 06:19:48 PM jscott71 girl scouts, boy scouts
2019-06-25 06:19:56 PM rwwright18 garden club and warrant officers -military
2019-06-25 06:20:02 PM vanessawatson donations from charitable organizations
2019-06-25 06:20:02 PM aclady We get a lot of donations. Plus the residents have a store and once the bulid a certain amount they do function for everyone
2019-06-25 06:20:03 PM craftygrl46 hello to all
2019-06-25 06:20:05 PM jeaninem congratulations rwright!
2019-06-25 06:20:06 PM ronda Community Clubs
2019-06-25 06:20:06 PM amandas hmm i live next to a trader joes... thats a good idea
2019-06-25 06:20:10 PM jscott71 trader joes brings flowers to me all the time
2019-06-25 06:20:14 PM brookssara I've had flower shops bring in flowers to donate
2019-06-25 06:20:19 PM dianeg donations from various places
2019-06-25 06:20:21 PM amerritt3 ohhhh never thought about calling the florist
2019-06-25 06:20:23 PM aclady We also have bake sale
2019-06-25 06:20:30 PM amerritt3 good idea
2019-06-25 06:20:49 PM rwwright18 funeral homes will donate flowers too. we break them up and place in vases.
2019-06-25 06:20:52 PM vanessawatson Local bakeries will give you free bread.
2019-06-25 06:20:53 PM jscott71 i get a lot of stuff dontated from our hospice companies
2019-06-25 06:20:59 PM kathyhughes We also collect the vases from residents who get flowers and bring them back to the florist in exchange for balloons
2019-06-25 06:21:10 PM pattym oh nice Kathy
2019-06-25 06:21:19 PM jeaninem Great idea Kathy!
2019-06-25 06:21:24 PM quiana our local giant donates alot
2019-06-25 06:21:26 PM vanessawatson Great idea the exchange!
2019-06-25 06:21:27 PM aclady we get flower donation too. Which is great, we pass some out and the rest we display around the facility
2019-06-25 06:21:28 PM ronda Oh never thought of taking vases back to a florist
2019-06-25 06:21:35 PM rwwright18 Is anyone else experiencing a heilum shortage?
2019-06-25 06:21:49 PM jscott71 yes rww
2019-06-25 06:21:53 PM kathyhughes Yes there is a shortage..
2019-06-25 06:21:53 PM rwwright18 we can not get it for our ballons
2019-06-25 06:21:53 PM aclady good idea
2019-06-25 06:21:55 PM dianeg yup
2019-06-25 06:21:58 PM craftygrl46 we recieve flowers from local weddings, churches and bingo prizes from many different families and community
2019-06-25 06:22:00 PM pattym I had a friend in the community that organized an amazing batch of donations for me ...awesome it was
2019-06-25 06:22:05 PM francine we have car washes matter of fact we're having one July 20th donations only of course, we involve the residents by washing their wheelchairs like it's a car. Two birds one stone
2019-06-25 06:22:07 PM jeaninem A helium shortage ???? Had no idea
2019-06-25 06:22:09 PM kathyhughes We would give mylar balloons for birthdays
2019-06-25 06:22:10 PM vanessawatson Yes helium is now more expensive and short supply.
2019-06-25 06:22:24 PM pattym agree vanessa
2019-06-25 06:22:30 PM rwwright18 I like mylar
2019-06-25 06:22:30 PM jscott71 they haven't had any ofr a long time
2019-06-25 06:22:39 PM meganfallon a wheelchair car wash so cute
2019-06-25 06:22:41 PM lmassey1 we had a garden club come and do table placements..it was really nice
2019-06-25 06:22:50 PM jscott71 i dont like latex balloons cause you dont know if someone is allergic
2019-06-25 06:22:58 PM kathyhughes we also would go to garage sales and ask for donations
2019-06-25 06:22:59 PM quiana :)vanessa
2019-06-25 06:22:59 PM ronda Our Dollar Tree hasnt had helium for a while
2019-06-25 06:23:03 PM twolcott we have a auxiliary that raises money through various fundraisers the manage, like flower sales, craft & bake sale. The money they raise is intended to go to the nursing and special care. I actually have to propose our needs in front of them this week and they all have to vote on if they think it meets their by-laws.
2019-06-25 06:23:08 PM aclady yes it is. we have been buying these little tanks and they only blow up about 25 ballons
2019-06-25 06:23:26 PM craftygrl46 we have an auxillary also
2019-06-25 06:23:41 PM kathyhughes Party City has small tanks
2019-06-25 06:23:44 PM jeaninem I had no idea about the helium issue
2019-06-25 06:23:49 PM mschlimm1972 those tanks weren't woth the price
2019-06-25 06:23:56 PM jscott71 walmart has small tanks too
2019-06-25 06:23:56 PM amerritt3 neither had I
2019-06-25 06:24:01 PM brookssara I had no idea about the shortage either
2019-06-25 06:24:13 PM pattym WE GET HUGE TANKS
2019-06-25 06:24:13 PM craftygrl46 we get medical grade hellium delivered every 6 months
2019-06-25 06:24:19 PM amandas i agree mschlimm! they deflated way too soon!
2019-06-25 06:24:24 PM rwwright18 I guess it depends on how bad you want balloons to float...=-)
2019-06-25 06:24:25 PM pattym sorry cap when on by mistake
2019-06-25 06:24:27 PM kathyhughes Also we would look for free stuff at the fair and at other venues...we would go close to closing and people would give us stuff
2019-06-25 06:24:31 PM aclady we dont have a actual auxillary but we do have a committee that does fundrasier
2019-06-25 06:24:51 PM mschlimm1972 I used the helium tank for an adult easter egg hunt and attached the eggs to the balloons so all residents could find them and they deflated quickly
2019-06-25 06:25:00 PM aclady ok
2019-06-25 06:25:05 PM pattym oh no mschl
2019-06-25 06:25:12 PM craftygrl46 awesome idea kathy, i think i will try that, especially apple harvest
2019-06-25 06:25:20 PM yvette1 wow
2019-06-25 06:25:24 PM mschlimm1972 It still worked but I was highly disappinted
2019-06-25 06:25:30 PM aclady thats a good idea with the easter egg hunt
2019-06-25 06:25:39 PM rwwright18 great idea though mschlimm1972
2019-06-25 06:26:04 PM amerritt3 PTA also another that will give
2019-06-25 06:26:04 PM brookssara I've had previous Activity Directors that they get a lot of good deals on Black Friday for random things they need/want
2019-06-25 06:26:06 PM kathyhughes We also went during trash night and looked for goodies that people threw out!!
2019-06-25 06:26:18 PM mschlimm1972 our nurses loved it because the residents did not have to bend over to pick the eggs up and we don't have a courtyard to have kiddos come to do oe
2019-06-25 06:26:24 PM juice24 there is a vacatinal school that has marketing and a store that sells balloons for super cheap that could get great deals from
2019-06-25 06:26:29 PM amerritt3 trash night
2019-06-25 06:26:31 PM kathyhughes We would have a list of items that we would look for
2019-06-25 06:26:34 PM amerritt3 ???
2019-06-25 06:26:40 PM francine Wow Kathy I don't know about trash night
2019-06-25 06:26:42 PM jeaninem What we do for our residents!
2019-06-25 06:26:44 PM mschlimm1972 We just found office chairs by dumpster diving!!
2019-06-25 06:26:48 PM jess27 that is a good idea, I gort to start asking for more donations
2019-06-25 06:26:52 PM pattym exactly jeanie
2019-06-25 06:27:01 PM meganfallon thats real dedication right there
2019-06-25 06:27:05 PM rwwright18 share list and trash nite detalls??
2019-06-25 06:27:09 PM pattym agree megan
2019-06-25 06:27:11 PM kathyhughes When we did not have a budget we found a ton of things that we could use
2019-06-25 06:27:29 PM pattym Have too...have no choice...Kathy
2019-06-25 06:27:29 PM aclady also when people are having yard sale if you tell them what your looking for or need and usually they will donation alot of stuff.
2019-06-25 06:27:29 PM amerritt3 in the trash but where
2019-06-25 06:27:36 PM mschlimm1972 I think all activity directors find ways to be resourceful!!
2019-06-25 06:27:38 PM vanessawatson Wow! Trash night.
2019-06-25 06:27:40 PM jess27 My supervisor thought doesnt really like us to bring a lot of things into the facility for infection control. she likes to just buy everything at the dollar store
2019-06-25 06:27:41 PM kathyhughes It depended on the crafts we would be doing so I do not have a list right now...it depended on what the residents wanted to do
2019-06-25 06:27:41 PM amerritt3 i am missin something
2019-06-25 06:27:45 PM quiana off the street({)
2019-06-25 06:28:01 PM rwwright18 we have gone dumpster diving at Hobby Lobby a time or two
2019-06-25 06:28:01 PM kathyhughes We also would ask for extra craft materials
2019-06-25 06:28:13 PM craftygrl46 such creative minds!
2019-06-25 06:28:29 PM mschlimm1972 Yep- when I drive home after work and it is late some of the nicer neighborhoods have good stuff we can use !!
2019-06-25 06:28:30 PM jeaninem Yes,our facility watches furniture intake because of bed bugs
2019-06-25 06:28:31 PM lmassey1 we get extra craft materials from a local craft store
2019-06-25 06:28:34 PM aclady where do you go looking for trash
2019-06-25 06:28:34 PM dianeg dedication
2019-06-25 06:28:34 PM meganfallon I must have a very blessed building because we just have people daily throwing things in our office
2019-06-25 06:28:34 PM pattym We have Town Trash Pickup and you would be surprised at what people throw away,,some good finds
2019-06-25 06:28:38 PM yvette1 we just sold our old juke box with the original records inside for 600.00 online to help out in activities
2019-06-25 06:28:44 PM kathyhughes We found a lot of craft materials, books for altered books, magazines, picture frames, materials to make stuffed bears
2019-06-25 06:28:48 PM francine You might have to miss me on the trash idea, i get it but......
2019-06-25 06:29:00 PM twolcott We would have a church donate their slighlty used flowers and we would dry them and the residents could press them and seal them in wax paper
2019-06-25 06:29:02 PM aclady like at craft store, I guess
2019-06-25 06:29:11 PM craftygrl46 come on dumpster diving is fun
2019-06-25 06:29:14 PM amerritt3 ok guys like behind stores
2019-06-25 06:29:17 PM juice24 one mans trash is an activity directors treasure lol
2019-06-25 06:29:17 PM pattym we do that too two
2019-06-25 06:29:17 PM ronda You find craft items in the trash???
2019-06-25 06:29:30 PM pattym agree juice absoluelty
2019-06-25 06:29:31 PM aclady that is so true
2019-06-25 06:29:33 PM kathyhughes It is for dept that do not have a budget or are blessed with a reasonable budget
2019-06-25 06:29:36 PM mschlimm1972 at the end of garage sale days people will just give what they didn't sell and we would get boxes of stuff
2019-06-25 06:29:48 PM dwilliams enter the chat room
2019-06-25 06:29:53 PM vanessawatson A great way to get money for your budget. Sell tuff on EBAY.
2019-06-25 06:30:00 PM kathyhughes I have a garage full right now that I would give away
2019-06-25 06:30:11 PM ronda Ok behind stores not in neighborhood trash
2019-06-25 06:30:13 PM pattym really Kathy? mmmmm
2019-06-25 06:30:25 PM dwilliams sorry totally lost track of time
2019-06-25 06:30:29 PM craftygrl46 everyone go to kathys house lol
2019-06-25 06:30:35 PM dwilliams what have i missed
2019-06-25 06:30:42 PM quiana lol
2019-06-25 06:30:42 PM pattym hop on the bus crafty
2019-06-25 06:30:44 PM kathyhughes Yes I do
2019-06-25 06:30:53 PM jeaninem sounds like a good idea craftygrl!
2019-06-25 06:30:59 PM craftygrl46 i am on board
2019-06-25 06:30:59 PM kathyhughes no one wants the antiques and I bet the residents would love them
2019-06-25 06:31:00 PM ronda Kathy, yes you do what...
2019-06-25 06:31:02 PM mschlimm1972 Me too!! I just have to get it to work!! My husbands business is moving and they are getting rid of sooooo much stuff. Folders, book shelves, ect and they are delivering it to our facility for us.
2019-06-25 06:31:09 PM amerritt3 yes they would\
2019-06-25 06:31:11 PM twolcott it is amazing how much stuff and things you accumulate over the years.
2019-06-25 06:31:12 PM ronda Oh ok
2019-06-25 06:31:13 PM yvette1 i have to be careful i dont become a hoarder...lol
2019-06-25 06:31:17 PM pattym I love antiques
2019-06-25 06:31:19 PM craftygrl46 i want to have an antique show
2019-06-25 06:31:27 PM kathyhughes I hoard craft materials
2019-06-25 06:31:33 PM jeaninem me too patty
2019-06-25 06:31:36 PM craftygrl46 my co worker is a hoarder
2019-06-25 06:31:38 PM dwilliams I love antiques
2019-06-25 06:31:38 PM kathyhughes I inherited the antiques
2019-06-25 06:31:39 PM aclady i love antiques too
2019-06-25 06:31:44 PM pattym my whole town is an antique show crafty artsy crafty
2019-06-25 06:32:01 PM kathyhughes Now...what special things do you plan for August???
2019-06-25 06:32:02 PM ronda keeping craft materials isnt hoarding, it is thinking ahead!!
2019-06-25 06:32:12 PM amandas me too. i have a room full of craft stuff. you never know when youre going to need it (spoken like a ture horder).. lol
2019-06-25 06:32:12 PM mschlimm1972 Antiques can make great reminiscing groups!!
2019-06-25 06:32:18 PM craftygrl46 all that I inherited is my grandmas stiff neck lol
2019-06-25 06:32:24 PM mschlimm1972 Dog days of summer!!
2019-06-25 06:32:25 PM rwwright18 Antiques are great. Slap some paint on them...sand spots w/sand paper and sell to raise money for crafting...
2019-06-25 06:32:30 PM dwilliams i love to go to the antique shops and look around
2019-06-25 06:32:31 PM vanessawatson We are plnning a Crab Feast.
2019-06-25 06:32:34 PM jscott71 we are having an Hawaiian luai
2019-06-25 06:32:38 PM pattym Dog Days of Summer, pet visits, cooking outsiede gardening early in the day pressing flowers
2019-06-25 06:32:43 PM juice24 antique show is greeat idea
2019-06-25 06:32:44 PM yvette1 i do more than craft materials, i come homw with all sorts of things but give it away
2019-06-25 06:32:46 PM pattym me too a lua
2019-06-25 06:32:47 PM mschlimm1972 watermelon seed spitting contest.
2019-06-25 06:32:48 PM quiana were planning a farmers market
2019-06-25 06:32:50 PM yvette1 cook
2019-06-25 06:32:57 PM rwwright18 What is everyone doing for 4th of July?
2019-06-25 06:32:58 PM amerritt3 we collect shools supplies to give to the school
2019-06-25 06:33:04 PM pattym farmers market is good idea
2019-06-25 06:33:06 PM vanessawatson We are planning a trip to the shore for fishing.
2019-06-25 06:33:07 PM amerritt3 in local areas
2019-06-25 06:33:07 PM lmassey1 we have a pottery class planned
2019-06-25 06:33:10 PM mschlimm1972 We don't actually "spit" the seeds but throw them
2019-06-25 06:33:19 PM kathyhughes What do you do for the farmers market??
2019-06-25 06:33:20 PM pattym lol mschl
2019-06-25 06:33:26 PM aclady they love the farmers market
2019-06-25 06:33:35 PM meganfallon we are trying a photography class and a "fashion show" of clothes around the world
2019-06-25 06:33:37 PM amandas baseball game
2019-06-25 06:33:44 PM jess27 Auguest watermelon smoothies on the patio
2019-06-25 06:33:45 PM jeaninem Yes...our residents love the farmer's market also
2019-06-25 06:33:46 PM craftygrl46 we have a local fruit stand set up nat work
2019-06-25 06:33:46 PM ronda DO you ask local farmers for donations
2019-06-25 06:33:46 PM jscott71 lol msch all i could picture is teeth laying on the ground
2019-06-25 06:33:48 PM yvette1 we are in trasition for august
2019-06-25 06:33:48 PM pattym interesting megan
2019-06-25 06:33:49 PM twolcott We are having a carnival with petting zoo, fishing in the pond that is on our site, grill out
2019-06-25 06:33:55 PM francine End of summer activities for August not sure what to do as of yet
2019-06-25 06:34:03 PM amerritt3 take a small group of men to the tractor pull
2019-06-25 06:34:18 PM pattym right too focused on getting thriugh this week francine
2019-06-25 06:34:20 PM mschlimm1972 grilling out is always a big hit. and popsicles.
2019-06-25 06:34:25 PM yvette1 hope to have a director by then cause its been a workout for me
2019-06-25 06:34:36 PM aclady That carnival sounds great with a petting zoo. I would love that myself
2019-06-25 06:34:45 PM pattym i bey yvette hang in there
2019-06-25 06:34:51 PM yvette1 always crafts and board games
2019-06-25 06:34:54 PM amerritt3 we discuss farmers and have a few local farmers come to visit
2019-06-25 06:35:07 PM jess27 We are thinking about a petting zoo for auguest but we have never done it before any suggestions?
2019-06-25 06:35:16 PM dwilliams In Texas its so hot can't really plan to many out door things
2019-06-25 06:35:16 PM rwwright18 I just hosted a motorcycle, monster truck and atique car show for Father's day. About 20 vehicles but we grilled burgers out and made a 9-noon fun day.
2019-06-25 06:35:17 PM best1 Our residents love the farmers Market...
2019-06-25 06:35:25 PM pattym car show
2019-06-25 06:35:26 PM aclady ok. maybe we can organize something like that here
2019-06-25 06:35:35 PM quiana thats great
2019-06-25 06:35:40 PM twolcott we are also having a strolling magician that will go through the units
2019-06-25 06:35:45 PM francine Petting zoo sounds expensive
2019-06-25 06:35:47 PM rwwright18 It was alot of fun.
2019-06-25 06:35:49 PM mschlimm1972 In Ohio we have been in the rain mode!! I think we will build an arc!!!
2019-06-25 06:35:54 PM jeaninem I'm not sure what we are doing but getting lots of good ideas here
2019-06-25 06:36:01 PM juice24 lol
2019-06-25 06:36:08 PM yvette1 iam thinking paint with a twist outside but we will see
2019-06-25 06:36:10 PM vanessawatson We have farm animals come in once a month (small animals) for the residents to pet.
2019-06-25 06:36:10 PM jeaninem You are sooooo right mschlimm
2019-06-25 06:36:13 PM juice24 the rain has been so bad in ohio
2019-06-25 06:36:16 PM francine AMEN to the Ohio comment
2019-06-25 06:36:18 PM best1 We have a company here which will set up their animals outside ..
2019-06-25 06:36:23 PM craftygrl46 a harley group comes in and takes our residents a ride. a lady 101 yrs old took her first motorcycle ride
2019-06-25 06:36:29 PM jeaninem We can go down the the Ark museum and use that one lol
2019-06-25 06:36:31 PM best1 Its been pretty hot here in NC
2019-06-25 06:36:44 PM ronda On the petting zoo, how do you organize that? Are there traveling petting zoos?
2019-06-25 06:36:45 PM pattym here too best 1
2019-06-25 06:36:49 PM mschlimm1972 Lol jeaninem
2019-06-25 06:36:53 PM rwwright18 OMG...craftygirl for real?
2019-06-25 06:36:53 PM pattym very humid sticky
2019-06-25 06:36:58 PM twolcott The petting zoo is free. We have some families of the residents that have small live stock and are willing to bring them in. Goats, pony, baby pigs.
2019-06-25 06:37:01 PM dwilliams i wish i could get ahold of one of those bikes with the ice cream and ride around the halls and give out ice cream
2019-06-25 06:37:02 PM yvette1 the trist will be non alcoholic beer
2019-06-25 06:37:03 PM craftygrl46 yes for real
2019-06-25 06:37:03 PM amerritt3 talk about fresh fruit and vegs and will sneak in a dish or two using them
2019-06-25 06:37:05 PM kathyhughes We found that our local zoo would bring animals for a fee
2019-06-25 06:37:11 PM rwwright18 That is too cool. ours just raced the engines for them
2019-06-25 06:37:18 PM yvette1 reisents loves happy hour
2019-06-25 06:37:20 PM francine hmmmmm
2019-06-25 06:37:22 PM lmassey1 oh thats a good idea kathy
2019-06-25 06:37:34 PM craftygrl46 we have a traveling zoo, creature great and small
2019-06-25 06:37:35 PM vanessawatson We partnered with a farmer who brings the animals to our facility.
2019-06-25 06:37:43 PM yvette1 i wish we could try the zoo
2019-06-25 06:37:45 PM mschlimm1972 the zoos are great with the zoo mobile it gets pricy depending on mileage with ours
2019-06-25 06:37:47 PM pattym i have a friend with a petting zoo she does pony therapy for me too
2019-06-25 06:37:47 PM best1 We have a company in tarbaro whos does also
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2019-06-25 06:37:57 PM aclady Our zoo does that too.
2019-06-25 06:38:02 PM brookssara the zoos are a really good idea and a big hit with a lot of our residents
2019-06-25 06:38:08 PM jeaninem It is so expensive for us to bring animals to our facility so we don't do it
2019-06-25 06:38:09 PM kathyhughes We also invited the local weather man from our TV station to come and talk about the weather in the summer as they are busy during the school year
2019-06-25 06:38:10 PM dianeg Kathy, do you just call people and ask? How do you get all these great ideas with companies
2019-06-25 06:38:10 PM mschlimm1972 PONY therapy how fun and amazing for the residents
2019-06-25 06:38:28 PM rwwright18 our zoo is hour and half away. Had not thought about a farmer though. Lots of goats her.
2019-06-25 06:38:36 PM twolcott Our zoo does that too. We have Fiona. Of course, you couldn't bring a hippo.
2019-06-25 06:38:37 PM aclady It is great for the resident that can come out and go to the zoo
2019-06-25 06:38:42 PM vanessawatson Thanks Kathy. I love that idea.
2019-06-25 06:38:44 PM pattym it is mschl you cannoit even imagine
2019-06-25 06:38:55 PM kathyhughes I would call whoever I could and ask...all you have to do is ask...and if they came they always got a handwritten thank you card
2019-06-25 06:38:56 PM aclady Weathr man good idea
2019-06-25 06:39:10 PM best1 Exactly
2019-06-25 06:39:11 PM amandas i just got a call from a local college about coming in for exercise bingo...

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