1. health and fitness
2. exercise

At Your Service…
Georgia Stack-Layman
Erinn Brown
Executive Director
[email protected]
Community Relations Director
[email protected]
Marion Hattix, LVN
Leo Elder
Tonya L. Chadwick
Resident Care Director
Dining Service Director
Resident Services Coordinator
Susan Holmes
Christa Bowser
Brad Barker
Activity Director - AL
Village Director
Maintenance Director
Colonial Oaks at Katy
21601 Provincial Blvd.
Katy, TX 77450
Phone: 281.578.2222 | Fax: 281.578.2420
Colonial Oaks is professionally owned and managed by Diversified Housing Services, Inc.,
located in Houston, Texas. We have respectfully served seniors for over 35 years by striving
each day to enhance the lives of our residents by nurturing mind, body and spirit. We
consider it a privilege to serve our residents and their families.
www.colonialoaks.org
Colonial Oaks At Pearland
Colonial Oaks At Katy
2940 Cullen Parkway | Pearland, Texas 77584
Phone: 281.997.2500 | Fax: 281.997.1080
Lic.#103887
21601 Provincial Blvd. | Katy, Texas 77450
Phone: 281.578.2222 | Fax: 281.578.2420
Lic.#121252
Colonial Oaks At Braeswood
Colonial Oaks At Vista
7800 North Stadium Drive | Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: 713.799.8200 | Fax: 713.799.2343
Lic.#030311
4004 Vista | Pasadena, Texas 77504
Phone: 713.941.4663 | Fax: 713.941.4666
Lic.#000951
Colonial Oaks At First Colony
Colonial Oaks At Westchase
13825 Lexington Boulevard | Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Phone: 281.277.0900 | Fax: 281.277.3674
Lic.#030191
11395 Richmond Avenue | Houston, Texas 77082
Phone: 281.759.2900 | Fax: 281.759.2999
Lic.#010308
Happy Thanksgiving
Katy Community
November 2014
Diversified Housing Services Inc.
510 Bering Drive, Suite 210 | Houston, TX 77057
Resident of the Month
The Village Happenings
George W. Bailey was born on April 3rd in Kaufman, Texas. He was baptized at the age of 13 and
began preaching at 14. George attended Hardeman College, Southwestern Oklahoma State, University
of New Mexico, and Abilene Christian College. He married Ela Beth Todd on January 22, 1943, and he
remembers it as the longest ceremony of his life! He couldn’t wait to be married to her. Together,
George and Ela Beth had two sons, David and Philip. They also have six grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
George was a preacher in Weatherford, Oklahoma, making $20/week. He made $22.50/week when he
got married and said that Ela Beth was worth the $2.50/week raise! He later became a preacher in
various states - New Jersey, New Mexico, and several cities in Texas and Oklahoma. When he arrived
in Dallas in 1972, he settled and became an Elder of Prestoncrest for 15 years.
He retired from full-time local work but continued to serve and do evangelistic work throughout the United States and overseas.
George traveled extensively and has been to over 100 countries and six of the seven continents! He has taken 21 trips to the
Holy Land and completed two around-the-world trips. While traveling, he preached in area-wide campaigns in South Africa,
Australia, Scotland, Switzerland, England, Russia, and Nazareth, Israel. He also had the rare privilege of preaching in Russia
(Moscow, Stalingrad, and Lenningrad – Volgograd, Rostov) in 1958. He was a guest speaker at the opening of the 1964 New
York World Fair in the Protestant Pavilion. For three years, George was a regular speaker on the Herald of Truth radio and TV
that was carried on two major networks. He has also been a staff writer for three Christian papers and an author of a second
volume of Great Preachers of Today. George is very thankful to have been blessed with many people in his life who influenced
his work.
The Colonial Oaks Bowling League getting their practice time in
Top row: Hazel, Rosemary, Marge
Bottom row: BJ, Jewell
Employee Spotlight
Nancy Brown was born in Sealy but grew up in Brookshire. She has been working in our Dietary
Department for six years now. She loves the Friends and Family Nights at Colonial Oaks and the
looks of enjoyment on the residents’ faces as they have fun.
Nancy has traveled to many states numerous times – California, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, and
Washington, D.C. – and would one day like to go to Paris. She plans on getting her degree in health
administration. Nancy is knowledgeable with cars and knows how to check the fluids and change the
tires. She enjoys watching movies and reading. Nancy has two daughters and spends her spare time
with her family. Nancy helps her girls make up dance moves for their Praise Dance Team. She and
her daughter have a basketball rivalry every year, and Nancy lets everybody know that she is still
pretty good for her age. For Nancy, her faith, her family, her church family, and her friends play a
pivotal role in her life.
Resident Birthdays
Virginia Rosato
James White
Luella Masora
Lou Weiss
Teresa LaBita
Rosemary Berry
11/3
11/4
11/5
11/8
11/9
11/11
Betty Jane Clay
Janie Warren
Ellie Hannah
Walter Bethem
Clay Kelley
11/14
11/16
11/20
11/22
11/23
Helping Hands
and Warm Hearts
A special thank you to our
wonderful volunteers.
If you have an hour to spare,
please join our team.
The Village Resident of the Month
Dana Arnold was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1937. She has two brothers,
Dale and Freddy. Dana went to school and earned her nursing degree as a
registered nurse. She became the head nurse on Dr. Debakey’s heart floor.
Dana and her husband now have three children and seven grandchildren.
Dana has been to California, Florida, Colorado, and the Texas Hill Country.
She is a big fan of any country western song. She loves the fall because of
the cooler temperatures. Dana likes to go bird watching, especially for
hummingbirds. Dana’s husband describes her as being caring, loving, and
honest.
Something Great is Happening at
Warmest Welcome to New Residents
Thelma Pullen moved here from her home in Katy. She is an
artist and likes to stay busy. She loves bingo, card games, and
crafts.
Carolyn Roshong comes to us from Katy to stay close to her
daughter. A former teacher and veterinary technician,
Carolyn shows great love to her students and animals alike.
Joann Meadows is from San Angelo, Texas. Joann paints
and plays bridge in her spare time. She used to work for a
bank.
Dana Arnold is a former nurse. When her husband is not visiting, she can be found outdoors enjoying
the birds in the courtyard.
Richard looking forward to
lunch
It’s our honor to serve those who served.
Bernard and Margaret Ciechowski are moving from Cypress but are originally from out of state.
Margaret enjoys bingo and is a good conversationalist. Bernard has a great sense of humor.
Thanksgiving Friends & Family Dinner
November 20, 2014 at 5:00
Entertainment by
Larry Emerson
RSVP at the
front desk.
The veterans of Colonial Oaks
Top from left to right: Tom, Don, Jack, Viola, Homer, David, Clay, and Jim
Bottom from left to right: Ray, Louis, AJ, Marge, Walter, Russell, Paul, and Walter
Not pictured: Ed, Richard, and Nick
November 2014
at Katy
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
9:30
10:30
1:15
2:00
3:30
6:15
2
3
4
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Uno Attack
2:00 Sunday Worship
3:00 Sundaes on Sunday
3:30 Pokeno
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
9:30 Exercise
10:30 One Stroke Painting
2:00 Bingo
4:00 Spanish Class
6:15 Bridge - L
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Coffee/Donuts/Comedy - F
11:15 Bible Discussion w/Leo
2:00 Birthday Party
4:00 Pretty Nails / Games
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
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10
11
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Scrabble Slam - F
2:00 Sunday Worship
3:00 Sundaes on Sunday
3:30 Pokeno
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
9:30 Exercise
10:30 One Stroke Painting
2:00 Bingo
4:00 Spanish Class
6:15 Bridge - L
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Coffee/Donuts/Comedy - F
11:15 Bible Discussion w/Leo
2:00 Veteran’s Day Celebration
3:30 Sing Along with Cindy - D
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
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9:30
10:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:15
Daylight Saving ends
Exercise
Rummikub
Sunday Worship
Sundaes on Sunday
Pokeno for Prizes
Crossword Challenge - F
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24
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Wheel of Fortune - F
2:00 Sunday Worship
3:00 Sundaes on Sunday
3:30 Pokeno
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
30
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Jewelry Design
2:15 Melodies with Pam - D
3:30 Bingo
6:15 Bridge - L
Veteran’s Day
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Coffee/Donuts/Comedy - F
11:15 Bible Discussion w/Leo
2:00 Spoons
3:15 Resident Assembly
4:00 Pretty Nails / Games
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
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9:30 Exercise
10:30 One Stroke Painting
2:00 Bingo
4:00 Spanish Class
4:00 Men’s Club - L
6:15 Bridge - L
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Coffee & Donuts
11:15 Bible Discussion w/Leo
2:00 Foodies Club
Travel To Greece
4:00 Blackjack
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Mahjong
11:00 Black Eyed Pea
2:00 Bingo
4:00 Spanish Class
6:15 Crossword - F
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Table games are
available in the
Activity Room.
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Create Thanksgiving Cards 10:15 Catholic Communion - L
10:30 Bueno w/ Christy - L
10:30 Bible Study - A
1:30 The King and I - T
1:30 Shopping - 99 Cent Store
2:00 Floral Design/Rummikub
2:00 Spoons
4:00 Left, Center, Right
3:30 Happy Hour/Ziggy Band
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
6:15 5 Card Bingo - F
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13
10:30 Bueno w/ Christy - L
12:00 Lunchtime Lotto -D
1:30 The Mask of Zorro - T
2:00 Jewelry Design/ Mahjong
4:00 Left, Center, Right
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
9:30 Exercise
10:15 Catholic Communion - L
10:30 Bible Study - A
1:30 Shopping - Target
2:00 Yahtzee
3:30 Happy Hour/Joshua
6:15 Music & Memories - F
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21
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Price is Right
11:00 CiCi’s Pizza
2:00 Bingo
4:00 Spanish Class
6:15 Crossword - F
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Bueno w/ Christy - L
12:00 Lunchtime Lotto - D
1:30 The Sound of Music - T
5:00 Family & Friends with
Larry Emerson
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9:30 Exercise
10:30 Spoons
11:00 Carino’s
2:00 Bingo
4:00 Spanish Class
6:15 Crossword - F
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Spoons
11:00 Jason’s Deli Eat In
2:00 Bingo
4:00 Spanish Class
6:15 Crossword - F
Advent begins
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Wheel of Fortune - F
2:00 Sunday Worship
3:00 Sundaes on Sunday
3:30 Pokeno
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
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5
A
D
F
L
T
Key
Activity Room
Dining Room
Front Lobby
Library
Movie Theater
Thanksgiving
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Thanksgiving Parade
1:30 Now and Forever - T
2:00 Left, Center, Right
3:00 Thanksgiving Party
6:15 Crossword Challenge - F
HAPPY ANNIVERSAY
Sherippa London
7 YRS
Natthesia Thomas
5 YRS
Gloria Hughes
5 YRS
Stephanie Lombard
1 YR
Toshia Roach
1 YR
9:30 Exercise
10:15 Catholic Communion - L
10:30 Bible Study - A
1:30 Shopping - Fiesta
2:00 Uno Attack
4:00 Toss Up Dice Game
6:15 5 Card Bingo - F
All Saint’s Day
Exercise
Coffee Klatch - F
Jungle to Jungle - T
Wii Bowling/Games
Bingo
Wheel of Fortune - F
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9:30 Exercise
10:30 Coffee Klatch - F
1:15 Breakfast at Tiffany’s - T
2:00 Monopoly
3:30 Bingo
6:15 Blackjack - F
15
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Coffee Klatch - F
1:15 E.T. - T
2:00 Wii Bowling/Games
3:30 Bingo
6:15 Crossword - F
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9:30 Exercise
10:30 Coffee Klatch - F
1:30 Ever After - T
2:00 Dice Bowling
3:30 Bingo
6:15 Scrabble Slam - F
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9:30 Exercise
10:15 Catholic Communion - L
10:30 Blackjack
2:00 Coke Floats/ 50’s Music
4:00 Forget It Dice Game
6:15 Pictionary - F
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Coffee Klatch - F
1:30 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - T
2:00 Spoons
3:30 Bingo
6:15 Cross - F