Congratulations Game Tournament Winners!
Thank you to all residents who participated in our February game tournaments. We had lots of fun and laughs. Here are the winners who had the highest scores for each of our games:
Dominoes: Lila Horneck
Crazy 8’s: Verna McCabe
Farkle: Carol Beck
Rummy: Ed Judziewicz
Uno: Julie Ehlert
Wheel of Fortune: Jenny Ebertz
Yahtzee: Julie Ehlert
Thanks to Lynn Frisch for donating the prizes for our winners.
Announcement & Updates
No Parking in Front Entrance
If you are coming to get your loved one or drop them off, please do not park at the front entrance for longer than a few minutes. We need this area clear for emergency vehicles and First Responders if needed. We thank you for your cooperation!
New Games Coming!
Skee Ball (multiple players)
Skee-Ball is an arcade game and one of the first redemption games. It is played by rolling a ball up an inclined lane and over a “ball-hop” hump (resembling a ski jump) that jumps the ball into bullseye rings
Battleship (2 players)
To play Battleship, players take turns calling out coordinates on their opponent’s board to try to hit their ships. The first player to sink all their opponent’s ships wins.
Yahtzee Showdown (2-4 Players)
In the board game Showdown Yahtzee, players move pawns around a board and try to complete Yahtzee combi-nations. Players can also steal cards from other players. The player with the most chips on
Watch the April activity calendar for these activities
Key Facts & Trivia
- Length: April has 30 days.
- Season: It’s typically associated with spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Origin of the Name: Some believe April is named after the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.
- Birthstone: The birthstone for April is the diamond.
- Zodiac Signs: The zodiac signs for April are Aries (March 21 – April 19) and Taurus (April 20 – May 20).
- Birth Flowers: The birth flowers for April are the sweet pea and the daisy.
- Historical Events:
The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1775.
The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912.
Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865.
Resident Birthdays
Delores Pethan – April 10
Judy Thuecks – April 17
Our apologies…
In last month’s newsletter Rosemary Propson’s birthday was incorrectly listed as March 20. The correct day is March 30!
Staff Birthdays
Nicole Unke – April 13
