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1. TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE
THE{FULL}LIFE
August 2014
Event highlights Honor Flights
Left: Touchmark resident Sid Poe and Life Enrichment/Wellness Director Angela Stewart talk about the
Honor Flight presentation during a local radio program. Sid cohosted the presentation at Touchmark to
raise awareness about Honor Flights around the nation and right here in Central Oregon. Right: A packed
house turned out for the event, which featured four Touchmark residents who have been on flights as
well as a special salute to Medal of Honor recipient Bob Maxwell.
For retired teacher Mildred Rochelle, the phrase hands-on
teaching—and hands-on living—fits her perfectly. Mildred once
requested a sandbox in her classroom before accepting a new
teaching position. The superintendent agreed.
“I believe in a hands-on learning experience for children, and I
taught my students the same way,” says Mildred, a Pepperdine
University and UCLA graduate with more than 45 years of teaching,
first in Los Angeles and then in Fresno. Mildred’s teaching
experience extended to private tutoring, as well. She tutored Orson
Wells’ daughter.
Digging into the sandbox of life. Meet Mildred.
(cont.)

2. Embrace your {FULL} Life
Whether you’re looking for a home base while
traveling, or you’re ready to enjoy a close
community and local activities, Touchmark
fits your lifestyle. Summer is here—and it’s
a perfect season to stop by and see (and
experience!) Touchmark.
This month, we are featuring the award-winning
River Lodge. Offering 1,598 square feet, lodge
home 222 provides a spectacular view of the
Deschutes River. You will also find a private
deck, new appliances, and floor-to-ceiling great
room windows as well as two bedrooms and
two bathrooms.
Coming soon! Terrace Lodge 410 offers
a beautiful eastern view. With more than
1,252 square feet, three bedrooms, and two
bathrooms, this lodge home also features a
fireplace and utility room.
Her connections to other interesting (and
popular) people expanded during the war. Gasoline
was limited, which made carpooling to school a
necessity. Mildred picked up and transported several
students, including the children of Joan Crawford
and Fay Emerson.
Mildred later became a teacher of teachers, sharing
her hands-on style, which included the Montessori
approach. After retiring, Mildred and her husband
traveled extensively and loved experiencing the
world.
When Mildred moved to Touchmark in 2011 (after
celebrating her 90th birthday), she jumped right
into several learning and volunteering opportunities.
Mildred performs in a readers theater group,
participates in a university women’s group, savors
books with other members of the book club, and
has participated in the Touchmark Christmas Choir.
One of her two children lives in Bend, and Mildred
frequently visits her.
She also volunteers every week to visit with,
listen to, and facilitate activities with residents in
Touchmark’s Memory Care neighborhood. “I want
to encourage people to spend time with people with
Alzheimer’s. It’s enriching for all involved,” says
Mildred.
(cont.)
Brian Pryor
Executive Vice President
Our environment, and how we feel about it, can
have a huge impact on the way we feel. For many,
the first areas that come to mind when we think of
environmental wellness are things like reducing and
conserving energy or reusing and recycling practices.
These areas should be important to all of us, and
they are areas of focus for Touchmark communities.
Another area to consider is the impact and benefits
that house plants have on the environment and
our wellness. Research at Kansas State University
(2006, Park, Seong-Hyun) on indoor plants
identified several therapeutic benefits, including
reduced stress, lower heart rates and blood pressure,
decreased pain medication, and less fatigue and
anxiety. Indoor plants also add color and brighten
mood, moisturize and purify the air, and sharpen
focus and attention.
Some Touchmark communities have outdoor
gardens, which are also beneficial for your body
and soul. Gardening is considered a moderate to
intense form of exercise and uses all three types
of recommended activities—endurance, flexibility,
and strength. Gardening also provides people with
a sense of personal well-being through stress relief,
education, and the creation of friendships.
RESOURCE{FULL} – The benefits
of growing green
(cont.)

3. A GLANCE AT OCTOBERCAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
Competitors from around
the country gathered
in Bend for the Oregon
Senior Games. Two
residents competed in the
table tennis tournament.
Jim Courtney competed in
the start of the games, and
Dave Kilborn took home
second place.
Newly elected council members (from left) and their areas
of focus: Don Hancock (Buildings and Grounds, Vice-chair),
Linda Rosvall (Treasurer), Juanita King (Life Enrichment),
Virginia Phillips (Life Enrichment), Betty Keener (Wellness),
Ruth Schassberger (Dining), and Doug King (Chair).
Indoors and outdoors, plants offer many benefits. Do you have a green thumb? Would you consider
teaching others how to have a green thumb? Share your thoughts and ideas with your community’s Life
Enrichment/Wellness team. Help us enhance environmental wellness; consider adding indoor plants to your
home environment. If you are interested in a list of safe plants, send me an email at FullLife@Touchmark.
com.
(cont.)
One way Life Enrichment Assistant
Natalee Reyes helps residents stay
active is by teaching group exercise
classes.

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TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE
Full-life Retirement Community
19800 SW Touchmark Way • Bend, OR 97702
541-383-1414 • Touchmark.com
Contact a Life Enrichment/Wellness team member for
additional details, including registration, transportation
information, and participation requirements.
Friday, Aug. 8, 6:30 pm
Trip to Pops Concert at Summit High. The
Crazy Arc of Love, featuring Storm Large with the
Festival Orchestra. Preorder tickets at 541-593-
9310 or online at www.sunrivermusic.org. Tickets:
$30. Transportation provided for first 19 who sign
up. Bus departs at 6:30 for 7:30 concert.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 3 - 6 pm
Casino Royale. Cost: $5 entry fee; $3 for beer/
wine. Sign up at front desk. Forum.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 11 am - 3 pm
Trip to Mt. Bachelor Pine Marten Lodge for
Lunch. Ride the chairlift up Mt. Bachelor to the
lodge. Bring $17 for the chairlift and money for
lunch. Space limited. Transportation provided for
19 people. Sign up at front desk.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 4 - 7 pm
Caribbean Celebration. Listen to live music
by a community favorite—The Summit Jazz Band.
Caribbean attire encouraged. Sign up at the front
desk. All are welcome. Terrace Lodge Courtyard.
Friday, Aug. 22, 4:30 - 8 pm
Trip to Mt. Bachelor Pine Marten Lodge for
Dinner. Ride the chairlift up Mt. Bachelor to the
lodge. Bring $12 for the chairlift and money for
dinner. Transportation provided for 19 people. Sign
up at front desk.
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2 - 3 pm
Time to read: 100th Anniversary of World
War I. Explore new, classic, and eclectic historical
titles with Touchmark’s volunteer community
librarians Nate and Paige, who can suggest a variety
of books. All welcome. Forum.
Watch the calendar
The Aviation Dreams Foundation has given over
270 rides. The organization’s goal is to give more
than 400 rides this year. Touchmark will take up to
19 individuals on the bus to observe the fun at the
field. There’s a possibility for eight people to take an
airplane ride.
Active Aging Week coming Sept. 21 - 27!
Created by the International Council on Active
Aging, this week celebrates an active lifestyle.
Touchmark will join the fun with a variety of
activities and events. Watch the calendar for coming
details.
See the full event calendar online:
TouchmarkBend.com/pdf/community-event-
calendar.pdf
This class meets Wednesdays and
Fridays from 1 to 2 pm and specializes in
maintaining and/or improving sensorimotor
agility. The class is also designed to maintain
and improve mobility for those with physical
challenges associated with Parkinson’s
disease, Parkinson’s symptoms, MS, or
Cerebral Palsy. Meeting in the Cliff Lodge
Aerobic Room, participants will focus on
balance, agility, flexibility, and strength.
Class limited to eight people. The cost is $25
once a week or $40 twice a week. Please call
Judi Tugwell at 541-997-5575 to reserve a
spot. All are welcome.
Offering Life Exercise Class
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