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2013-03-19 05:58:37 PM kathyhughes Hello Jessica
2013-03-19 05:58:37 PM dtkimble yes!
2013-03-19 05:58:42 PM jsebastian hi
2013-03-19 05:58:52 PM lynniemarie Outdoor tea party
2013-03-19 05:58:55 PM wellprepared85 So whats the topic of the chat room
2013-03-19 05:58:57 PM kathyhughes Mothers Day Tea
2013-03-19 05:59:03 PM kathyhughes May and June Activities
2013-03-19 05:59:05 PM dtkimble I like that one.
2013-03-19 05:59:13 PM bhanson enter the chat room
2013-03-19 05:59:13 PM jamiecraig hello
2013-03-19 05:59:15 PM kathyhughes Fathers Day BBQ
2013-03-19 05:59:21 PM kathyhughes Hello Brooke
2013-03-19 05:59:22 PM mwilson enter the chat room
2013-03-19 05:59:28 PM lynniemarie Yes! Mothers Day tea! A winner!
2013-03-19 05:59:29 PM bhanson Hello, everyone!
2013-03-19 05:59:34 PM kathyhughes Hello Mindy
2013-03-19 05:59:36 PM dtkimble hi brooke
2013-03-19 05:59:36 PM mwilson hello all how is everyone
2013-03-19 05:59:36 PM lizmacinnes Hi
2013-03-19 05:59:37 PM angi55 okay what do yall think about giving the residents presents at the resident birthday party? Just dollar store stuff.
2013-03-19 05:59:38 PM jsebastian a visit to the local botanic garden
2013-03-19 05:59:53 PM lynniemarie We give homemade cards
2013-03-19 05:59:58 PM dtkimble Wal-Mart donates items for our residents within reason
2013-03-19 06:00:01 PM cyndeec visit a butterfly garden
2013-03-19 06:00:14 PM dtkimble create a butterfly garden!
2013-03-19 06:00:15 PM kathyhughes Mystery Trips
2013-03-19 06:00:18 PM lizmacinnes I think its a great idea. I can't do that at my facility because some of the other residents won't understand why someone is getting gifts and theyre not.
2013-03-19 06:00:33 PM coachlcs73 At our facility, the resident purchases their own gifts ( they dont know it) and they are wrapped and given
2013-03-19 06:00:35 PM jamiecraig we do flowers just dont forget anyone or youll hear about it
2013-03-19 06:00:39 PM dtkimble we make a list for walmart
2013-03-19 06:00:39 PM angi55 What if you took them to their room privately
2013-03-19 06:00:41 PM bhanson We go on a lot of Mystery Bus rides and our residents really enjoy it.
2013-03-19 06:00:42 PM lynniemarie What is a Mystery Trip?
2013-03-19 06:00:43 PM keslermark we usually do a big communty bb-q for family and friends, i like the mothers day tea ...
2013-03-19 06:00:45 PM lizmacinnes I checked besy buy here they will only donate to non profit org for teenage children
2013-03-19 06:00:58 PM kathyhughes Plan a trip but don't tell them where they are going
2013-03-19 06:01:06 PM mwilson hello kathy ive got a question for you what do i do now that we have a new admin and he wont sign off for me
2013-03-19 06:01:07 PM lynniemarie Sweet!
2013-03-19 06:01:07 PM jamiecraig were doing a mystery themed dinner friday
2013-03-19 06:01:09 PM dtkimble I like that idea.
2013-03-19 06:01:12 PM angel4aml18 enter the chat room
2013-03-19 06:01:16 PM kathyhughes We would go on Garage Sale Trips
2013-03-19 06:01:17 PM angel4aml18 hello all
2013-03-19 06:01:19 PM cyndeec something like a poker run
2013-03-19 06:01:22 PM jamiecraig like sherlock homles
2013-03-19 06:01:31 PM 131570 enter the chat room
2013-03-19 06:01:38 PM dtkimble nancy drew for the older set?
2013-03-19 06:01:41 PM angi55 what are some good gifts ideas? I have 6 women and 1 man
2013-03-19 06:01:46 PM wellprepared85 Yes we are taking some of are residents to the Museum of Natural Science next week
2013-03-19 06:01:51 PM nikibryant An ice cream truck visit the community, I did that last year
2013-03-19 06:02:06 PM dtkimble body wash, hair clips, body powder, word searches
2013-03-19 06:02:07 PM coachlcs73 We are planning a scavenger hunt to all our houses and landmarks in town- a passport will be stamped and then a lunch in the park
2013-03-19 06:02:18 PM dtkimble can i come along?
2013-03-19 06:02:20 PM lynniemarie Ice Cream truck! Thanks!
2013-03-19 06:02:21 PM lizmacinnes How do you do the mystery theme dinner? that's a great idea!
2013-03-19 06:02:23 PM angi55 what about for the man
2013-03-19 06:02:27 PM cyndeec treasure hunt
2013-03-19 06:02:48 PM dtkimble men's body wash, shampoo, candy
2013-03-19 06:02:57 PM nikibryant Your welcome a huge hit!!
2013-03-19 06:03:00 PM coachlcs73 Handkerchiefs, cards, cologne
2013-03-19 06:03:07 PM angi55 good idea. i am going to dollar tree and look around
2013-03-19 06:03:10 PM 131570 Slippers for men
2013-03-19 06:03:16 PM dtkimble cookies!
2013-03-19 06:03:23 PM kathyhughes Mindy....find another Dept head with 5 years of experience and then have them sign the Pract Advisor form and re-submit it
2013-03-19 06:03:24 PM 131570 or some nice pens
2013-03-19 06:03:38 PM kathyhughes Dollar Tree has some great craft ideas on it
2013-03-19 06:03:40 PM wellprepared85 Slippers, candy, body wash, wallet, hats.
2013-03-19 06:03:46 PM mwilson so my D.O.N can do it for me
2013-03-19 06:03:51 PM kathyhughes Yes
2013-03-19 06:04:01 PM keslermark i like all of these ideas thanks!
2013-03-19 06:04:10 PM mwilson thank you
2013-03-19 06:04:11 PM cyndeec Kathy do you check for homework submitted after due date?
2013-03-19 06:04:37 PM cyndeec I'm still playing catch up
2013-03-19 06:04:47 PM angi55 o good ideas. i am going to buy them myself because my ad thinks its not a good idea because it will cost money
2013-03-19 06:04:49 PM dtkimble so, Kathy, I worked very hard on my MDS fictional character. I suppose I don't have to fax it in? I might anyway because I probably spent way too much time on it!
2013-03-19 06:04:50 PM kathyhughes I bribed the Ice Cream Truck to stop by every day and he also was inserviced on diabetics and carried sugar free ince cream for us
2013-03-19 06:05:09 PM dtkimble kathy, are you for hire?
2013-03-19 06:05:11 PM kathyhughes I do go back to assignments Cyndee...it just takes some time
2013-03-19 06:05:19 PM ra419pena enter the chat room
2013-03-19 06:05:33 PM lynniemarie Pay for ice cream with petty cash?
2013-03-19 06:05:33 PM cyndeec ok good :)
2013-03-19 06:05:39 PM kathyhughes You keep it Dawn, but if you want to e-mail it to me you can
2013-03-19 06:05:45 PM kathyhughes Hello Rita
2013-03-19 06:05:56 PM ra419pena hello kathy
2013-03-19 06:06:01 PM cyndeec ice cream truck thats awesome
2013-03-19 06:06:10 PM dtkimble I'm sure you need just one more assignment KH!
2013-03-19 06:06:36 PM kathyhughes I do...it gets so lonely! LOL ^o)
2013-03-19 06:06:38 PM jamiecraig well we do activities all week about mystery things like having the residents family bring in old pictures and have them guess who it is have a scavenger hunt and then have someone dress up like sherlock holmes and have fun props like fact mustash's and magnify glasses
2013-03-19 06:06:41 PM bhanson We have an Ice Cream cart that we use every night for our residents. We pass it out every evening and the residents really love it@
2013-03-19 06:07:01 PM lizmacinnes Thats a great idea! thanks.
2013-03-19 06:07:06 PM dtkimble I can't wait to take MEPAP 2 LIVE...we will have a blast!
2013-03-19 06:07:07 PM kathyhughes Ice cream is always a hit!
2013-03-19 06:07:18 PM bhanson What do you mean live?
2013-03-19 06:07:24 PM kathyhughes Where are you going to take that Dawn?
2013-03-19 06:07:27 PM 131570 We have popsicle available to residents especially in summer...doing a cart is a great idea
2013-03-19 06:07:28 PM cyndeec everyone loves ice cream!!
2013-03-19 06:07:30 PM angi55 what is MEPAP2 live
2013-03-19 06:07:34 PM lynniemarie We have a once a month ice cream social. Sundaes and live music
2013-03-19 06:07:38 PM dtkimble Pa? We'll see where Coach wants to go!
2013-03-19 06:07:46 PM keslermark we do an icecream cart at our facility as well and it is a big hit!
2013-03-19 06:08:05 PM kathyhughes Hang in there Dawn....Maybe closer than you think
2013-03-19 06:08:19 PM coachlcs73 I am all for that!!
2013-03-19 06:08:21 PM kathyhughes If you all want to come to NY
2013-03-19 06:08:24 PM dtkimble ice cream sandwiches novelties make great afternoon snacks when the weather is good!
2013-03-19 06:08:26 PM kathyhughes You are welcome!
2013-03-19 06:08:32 PM dtkimble AWESOME!
2013-03-19 06:08:33 PM wellprepared85 we have ice cream social every week on Wednesdays
2013-03-19 06:08:43 PM kathyhughes I have a neighbor who rents out her cottage in the summer
2013-03-19 06:08:48 PM anniei2552 enter the chat room
2013-03-19 06:08:51 PM bhanson Is the MEPAP II similar to the first course?
2013-03-19 06:08:56 PM kathyhughes Hello annie
2013-03-19 06:09:03 PM anniei2552 hello!!!
2013-03-19 06:09:07 PM cyndeec where I volunteer they do an ice cream social on Saturdays
2013-03-19 06:09:17 PM wellprepared85 They really enjoy it. You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream
2013-03-19 06:09:22 PM kathyhughes MEPAP2 is similar, but we cover managing an activities department
2013-03-19 06:09:32 PM jamiecraig i thought it was more about managing where this ones about staying in compliance
2013-03-19 06:09:33 PM cyndeec thats what they call it
2013-03-19 06:09:38 PM lynniemarie I'm a rocky road junkie!
2013-03-19 06:09:39 PM kathyhughes What can you do with ice cream?
2013-03-19 06:09:41 PM angi55 i cant wait either.
2013-03-19 06:09:51 PM bhanson Oh okay, great. Thank you!
2013-03-19 06:09:56 PM kathyhughes You are right Jamie
2013-03-19 06:10:04 PM lynniemarie eat it. What else?
2013-03-19 06:10:05 PM coachlcs73 We are taking aour folks to the state park handicap accessible cottage for a week 50 & 60's theme- maybe even live music
2013-03-19 06:10:11 PM kathyhughes Like do you have ice cream tastings?
2013-03-19 06:10:12 PM jamiecraig art like what u do with shaving cream lol
2013-03-19 06:10:25 PM kathyhughes Ice Cream Floats?
2013-03-19 06:10:26 PM lynniemarie good idea if you have the funds!
2013-03-19 06:10:29 PM dtkimble I like the create a sundae bar
2013-03-19 06:10:30 PM nvite664 We have float day's with different flavor soda's the residents love it
2013-03-19 06:10:32 PM angel4aml18 root beer floats are a hit
2013-03-19 06:10:33 PM anniei2552 we make our icecream an outing
2013-03-19 06:10:34 PM kathyhughes Make your own ice cream?
2013-03-19 06:10:35 PM cyndeec sampke ice cream let residents guess the flavors
2013-03-19 06:10:46 PM kathyhughes Like kick the can ice cream
2013-03-19 06:10:50 PM 131570 sundae bars/banana splits are always good
2013-03-19 06:10:51 PM angel4aml18 waffles and ice cream - the waffles smell the whole unit of a sweet smell, it draws everyone in!
2013-03-19 06:10:58 PM dtkimble that is ice cream abuse!
2013-03-19 06:10:59 PM lizmacinnes how do you play that?
2013-03-19 06:11:05 PM 131570 mmm waffle and ice cream sounds great
2013-03-19 06:11:05 PM jamiecraig yeah we have a shke ball that we make icecream in got it from sns
2013-03-19 06:11:08 PM wellprepared85 we have a different flavor each we. Also we have ice cream cakes, floats, and bars. We like to switch it up.
2013-03-19 06:11:21 PM coachlcs73 Get an ice cream ball from walmart and make frozen yogurt - you kick it around or roll it- lots of fun
2013-03-19 06:11:24 PM 131570 has anyone made thier own ice cream for an activity??
2013-03-19 06:11:27 PM kathyhughes I believe there is a recipe on the internet...you need some coffee cans
2013-03-19 06:11:41 PM dtkimble we tried....
2013-03-19 06:11:46 PM lynniemarie Woolworths used to sell ice cream sandwiches made with waffles! Anyone remember?
2013-03-19 06:11:49 PM dtkimble wasn't very successful
2013-03-19 06:11:56 PM ra419pena yes
2013-03-19 06:11:56 PM wellprepared85 we tried it was hard
2013-03-19 06:12:16 PM cyndeec what about fruit smoothies
2013-03-19 06:12:16 PM dtkimble when the residents saw how much salt goes in they got scared!
2013-03-19 06:12:17 PM jamiecraig that ball makes it easy with recipes and all
2013-03-19 06:12:19 PM kathyhughes http://homeparents.about.com/od/recipesandcrafts/r/icecream.htm
2013-03-19 06:12:27 PM ra419pena how would you make sugar free ice cream
2013-03-19 06:12:28 PM kathyhughes Fruit smoothes
2013-03-19 06:12:37 PM dtkimble smoothies are awesome! great idea
2013-03-19 06:12:39 PM bhanson Our residents enjoy smoothies!
2013-03-19 06:12:40 PM kathyhughes Martinis on the Veranda
2013-03-19 06:12:43 PM 131570 smoothies are great
2013-03-19 06:12:50 PM dtkimble and nutritious with yogurt
2013-03-19 06:12:52 PM coachlcs73 Dawn- i will have to come over and give demonstrations and samples
2013-03-19 06:12:53 PM cyndeec made with yogurt or ice cream
2013-03-19 06:12:53 PM 131570 we do a lot of blender drinks for our cocktail hour
2013-03-19 06:12:55 PM lynniemarie Smoothies once a month during cooking class
2013-03-19 06:12:56 PM anniei2552 smoothies have a lot of sugar also
2013-03-19 06:12:58 PM kathyhughes Get some plastic martini glasses
2013-03-19 06:13:17 PM dtkimble fresh fruit from the farmer's market this summer
2013-03-19 06:13:19 PM kathyhughes and fill with a non-alcholic drink
2013-03-19 06:13:24 PM angel4aml18 left the chat room
2013-03-19 06:13:26 PM lynniemarie We use yogurt, fesh fruit, ice. Not too sugary
2013-03-19 06:13:30 PM angel4aml18 enter the chat room
2013-03-19 06:13:41 PM dtkimble vanilla yogurt is a good base
2013-03-19 06:13:42 PM kathyhughes What other activities,,,,perhaps that don't involve food
2013-03-19 06:14:01 PM wellprepared85 I love these ideas
2013-03-19 06:14:04 PM cyndeec My smoothies dont have sugar i use fresh fruit and ice
2013-03-19 06:14:05 PM kathyhughes Do you all have bonfires? In the parking lot?
2013-03-19 06:14:06 PM bhanson We are going to have a Spring Fling social
2013-03-19 06:14:07 PM lynniemarie Senior olympics with prizes!
2013-03-19 06:14:12 PM anniei2552 fresh fruit have sugar
2013-03-19 06:14:24 PM lynniemarie Legal!
2013-03-19 06:14:24 PM kathyhughes S'more night!
2013-03-19 06:14:27 PM dtkimble we have a fire pit that we toast marshmallows on
2013-03-19 06:14:27 PM nikibryant not sure ED would like a fire
2013-03-19 06:14:27 PM jamiecraig geniss record breaking
2013-03-19 06:14:29 PM lynniemarie bonfires?
2013-03-19 06:14:30 PM cyndeec natural sugar
2013-03-19 06:14:30 PM angi55 do you have residents that play poker
2013-03-19 06:14:30 PM coachlcs73 Sock Hops, cruise around the islands
2013-03-19 06:14:34 PM bhanson We had Senior Olympics over the summertime when the actual Olympics took place.
2013-03-19 06:14:41 PM kathyhughes They have those portable fireplaces
2013-03-19 06:14:44 PM lynniemarie Sweet!
2013-03-19 06:14:55 PM dtkimble we will have a 50's dance next month.
2013-03-19 06:14:56 PM jamiecraig yes we have poker family night about twice a tear
2013-03-19 06:15:01 PM 131570 how did senior olympics go
2013-03-19 06:15:07 PM wellprepared85 We having family night out. Its one of are big events for the residents and their family and friends.
2013-03-19 06:15:07 PM 131570 we missed out on ours last year
2013-03-19 06:15:16 PM kathyhughes I know of a facility that invites the fire dept to set up their bonfire
2013-03-19 06:15:25 PM lynniemarie Wow!
2013-03-19 06:15:28 PM angi55 is senior olympics done in a certain month?
2013-03-19 06:15:32 PM kathyhughes the ladies loved it
2013-03-19 06:15:44 PM jamiecraig thats cool i didnt know they would do that
2013-03-19 06:15:46 PM lizmacinnes the firemen or the bonfire?
2013-03-19 06:15:46 PM cyndeec I'd love it too
2013-03-19 06:15:49 PM dtkimble kumbayya
2013-03-19 06:15:54 PM kathyhughes Both!
2013-03-19 06:15:58 PM cyndeec firemen of course!!
2013-03-19 06:16:00 PM lizmacinnes lol
2013-03-19 06:16:03 PM bhanson It went really well!! We had a relay race down the hall with the "noodles" from the pool for one our events. We also had a pool volleyball tournament!
2013-03-19 06:16:03 PM nikibryant fireman Im sure...
2013-03-19 06:16:06 PM lynniemarie I do Senior olympics during warm weather months, outdoors
2013-03-19 06:16:09 PM kathyhughes Inter-Facility bowling league at a bowling alley
2013-03-19 06:16:21 PM lynniemarie Yes!
2013-03-19 06:16:33 PM dtkimble wii bowling party with prizes
2013-03-19 06:16:37 PM kathyhughes Anyone take their residents to a Drive In
2013-03-19 06:16:37 PM dtkimble and n/a beer!
2013-03-19 06:16:46 PM jamiecraig that would be fun we go bowling twice a year
2013-03-19 06:16:51 PM 131570 ok. We have a yearly senior olympics organized by our areas activity assosication
2013-03-19 06:16:53 PM nikibryant we have a lady who comes down very time ambulance or fire truck comes to our community she hugs each one
2013-03-19 06:16:54 PM cyndeec drive in thats interesting
2013-03-19 06:17:02 PM kathyhughes Out to a bowling alley...they are always looking for people in the summer
2013-03-19 06:17:08 PM 131570 we were worried to go last year because our population is up there in age
2013-03-19 06:17:09 PM bhanson I've taken our residents to Sonic and they got a kick out of it!
2013-03-19 06:17:10 PM kathyhughes Cheaper and an ouring
2013-03-19 06:17:32 PM kathyhughes I was thinking of a Drive In Movie
2013-03-19 06:17:34 PM wellprepared85 Yes do have drive in. We have a lunch bunch every week and we might 2 or 3 people out to eat somewhere. Including drive ins.
2013-03-19 06:17:37 PM anniei2552 Sonic happy hour you cant go wrong!!
2013-03-19 06:17:45 PM lynniemarie Anyone like drive ins? I just took a group to an indoor movie and it was fab!
2013-03-19 06:17:45 PM nikibryant Sonic is great
2013-03-19 06:17:59 PM bhanson Oh, haha!
2013-03-19 06:18:03 PM nikibryant steak and shake has a happy hour too
2013-03-19 06:18:04 PM lynniemarie I can't hear in a drive in
2013-03-19 06:18:05 PM coachlcs73 You can make your own drive in movie
2013-03-19 06:18:06 PM jamiecraig its hard to plan that due to the kids movie plays first
2013-03-19 06:18:09 PM kathyhughes Do you have an IMAX around?
2013-03-19 06:18:10 PM dtkimble I can't imagine residents seeing out of the steamed up bus windows
2013-03-19 06:18:16 PM kathyhughes LOL
2013-03-19 06:18:19 PM lynniemarie How to do a drive in?
2013-03-19 06:18:20 PM wellprepared85 Yes we do
2013-03-19 06:18:23 PM kathyhughes 8-|
2013-03-19 06:18:27 PM coachlcs73 Ha HA
2013-03-19 06:18:30 PM nvite664 lol
2013-03-19 06:18:48 PM kathyhughes And anyone have classic car show?
2013-03-19 06:18:49 PM lynniemarie IMax is pricey and maybe scary!
2013-03-19 06:18:56 PM jamiecraig we take them to see the fireworks in july
2013-03-19 06:18:57 PM keslermark i cant wait till warm weather, there are soo many activities to do. i think as soon as we can we're going to fly kites!
2013-03-19 06:18:58 PM wellprepared85 LOL
2013-03-19 06:18:59 PM cyndeec we have several here
2013-03-19 06:19:00 PM kathyhughes Orr a motorcyle rally?
2013-03-19 06:19:01 PM dtkimble we have an indoor flea market in town that I want to take a few residents to
2013-03-19 06:19:09 PM angi55 i knew a facility that did a car show once a year
2013-03-19 06:19:12 PM lynniemarie Yes! Kites!
2013-03-19 06:19:12 PM coachlcs73 Get your local school to send some kids over with a projector system -put up a sheet and watch a movcie
2013-03-19 06:19:13 PM 131570 Any suggestions for outings for an older population? It would be hard for us to go somewhere like the movies because our residents are all in wheelchair and do not walk anymore
2013-03-19 06:19:18 PM cyndeec the pumpkin run
2013-03-19 06:19:19 PM kathyhughes Make your own kites...
2013-03-19 06:19:20 PM angel4aml18 we have a chicken BBQ each year with classic cars and tractors
2013-03-19 06:19:37 PM nikibryant we go to the farmers market it is covered and paved
2013-03-19 06:19:39 PM dtkimble big screen tv on a cart
2013-03-19 06:19:40 PM coachlcs73 Movie theaters have a wheelchair section
2013-03-19 06:19:44 PM kathyhughes Most movie theaters are wheelchair accessible
2013-03-19 06:19:57 PM kathyhughes and during the day they will help you
2013-03-19 06:19:57 PM jamiecraig we have a car show once a year i find we get more money excepting donations for food then setting a price
2013-03-19 06:19:58 PM angi55 we did a really fun fish fry once outdoors in May Live band and family and dancing and a great food
2013-03-19 06:19:59 PM lynniemarie Yes, movie theaters are good to seniors!
2013-03-19 06:20:10 PM 131570 Yes they do....but I am not sure that our residents could sit through an entire movie
2013-03-19 06:20:12 PM bhanson How about going on a shopping outing to the local supermarket?
2013-03-19 06:20:18 PM kathyhughes they will
2013-03-19 06:20:20 PM wellprepared85 Yes they do enjoy
2013-03-19 06:20:21 PM anniei2552 mine love going out for icecream, local school activitites call ahead they will save you a spot
2013-03-19 06:20:22 PM 131570 shopping would be fun
2013-03-19 06:20:22 PM dtkimble our pavillion will be ready for outdoor concerts this summer!
2013-03-19 06:20:29 PM lynniemarie Only certain residents can I took 5
2013-03-19 06:20:34 PM cyndeec we go to publix weekly
2013-03-19 06:20:41 PM 131570 we do outdoor picnics every month in the summer
2013-03-19 06:20:43 PM cyndeec and dollar tree
2013-03-19 06:20:49 PM kathyhughes How about Little League Games
2013-03-19 06:20:52 PM bhanson We took ours to Piggly Wiggly and they always have a good time.
2013-03-19 06:20:56 PM lynniemarie We go to the wharf
2013-03-19 06:20:59 PM kathyhughes OH we are back to the Dollar Tree!
2013-03-19 06:21:01 PM 131570 haha piggly wiggly
2013-03-19 06:21:10 PM jamiecraig we have an art festable thats free with music and plays they love going
2013-03-19 06:21:10 PM wellprepared85 lol
2013-03-19 06:21:12 PM ra419pena have kids take cardboard boxes big enough to cover the wheelchairs and drawn th front end of the car and doors on sides ,use big screen tv ,popcorn drive in threatre
2013-03-19 06:21:15 PM cyndeec dollar tree is awesome
2013-03-19 06:21:18 PM dtkimble coach, do you go fishing on the St. Lawrence? We went with larry last year
2013-03-19 06:21:18 PM anniei2552 the park after buying happy hour drinks for .40
2013-03-19 06:21:22 PM jsebastian we have taken ours on a riverboat ride and they really enjoy that. or on a winery tour
2013-03-19 06:21:43 PM lynniemarie Wheelchairs on boat?
2013-03-19 06:21:46 PM kathyhughes The park and hot dogs....can't beat it!
2013-03-19 06:21:51 PM coachlcs73 We dont - my folks dont fish- but we do tour from alex bay
2013-03-19 06:21:54 PM cyndeec glassbottom boats in silver springs where they filmed tarzan movies
2013-03-19 06:22:00 PM kathyhughes Yep, they have wheelchair access
2013-03-19 06:22:05 PM lynniemarie Great
2013-03-19 06:22:11 PM jsebastian riverboats are really big
2013-03-19 06:22:20 PM dtkimble uncle sam's boat tours....fun!
2013-03-19 06:22:23 PM kathyhughes they are I agree Jessica
2013-03-19 06:22:26 PM jamiecraig i didnt know that
2013-03-19 06:22:28 PM kathyhughes NOT
2013-03-19 06:22:28 PM coachlcs73 Easy too
2013-03-19 06:22:36 PM dtkimble except for toileting
2013-03-19 06:22:40 PM nikibryant We do a cruise on the lake here in NC it caters to seniors
2013-03-19 06:22:41 PM kathyhughes right
2013-03-19 06:22:52 PM 131570 Luckily we have a wonderful view of lake michigan so sometimes we will just take walks by the lake and that is kind of our outing
2013-03-19 06:22:55 PM coachlcs73 Yeah welll.....
2013-03-19 06:23:11 PM kathyhughes And there are festivals and local strawberry socials
2013-03-19 06:23:14 PM bhanson We have a lot of Lakes at our property so we take walks around our community often.
2013-03-19 06:23:20 PM dtkimble Larry watches the barges on the st. lawrence. the men love it!
2013-03-19 06:23:22 PM jamiecraig we do a duck boat it goes on land and sea its fun and educational
2013-03-19 06:23:24 PM angi55 any ideas for attracting volunteers? we are trying and i told the ad we need incentives
2013-03-19 06:23:32 PM kathyhughes not to mention the Legion and VFW's have special dinners
2013-03-19 06:23:42 PM lynniemarie We go to a local yacht harbor for lunch and tour
2013-03-19 06:23:46 PM wellprepared85 We have lakes close by and we like to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible
2013-03-19 06:23:46 PM cyndeec we have strawberry and seafood festivals here
2013-03-19 06:23:54 PM 131570 Does your HR dept do anything to help get you volunteers?
2013-03-19 06:23:54 PM coachlcs73 Try church bulletins
2013-03-19 06:23:55 PM dtkimble yes, we do go to some of the benefit dinners
2013-03-19 06:24:07 PM ra419pena we have watermelon festivals
2013-03-19 06:24:08 PM coachlcs73 It works for girl scouts
2013-03-19 06:24:14 PM jsebastian local high schools or colleges are good for volunteers - they need community service hours
2013-03-19 06:24:17 PM kathyhughes Angi....lock yourself in a room for a day and think up specific volunteer jobs
2013-03-19 06:24:24 PM lynniemarie Volunteers seek us out, and I ask for them in our bi-monthly newsletters
2013-03-19 06:24:25 PM jamiecraig try the local high school they usually need the hour ask the school about stundent in leadership clubs

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