We’re celebrating all things fall here at Vineyard Henderson, with lots of seasonal activities on our calendar for our residents. In our October 2021 Newsletter, we’re also highlighting one of our talented Tribe members, our pastry Chef, Jennifer and sending along a friendly reminder for our latest fundraiser.
Vineyard Gives: Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Virtual Bingo Fundraiser!
Our Vineyard Tribe is participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and hosting a Virtual Bingo Fundraiser to support our team!
Here’s how it works:
✅ Donate $10 to our team for one bingo card, or $20 for 3 (we’ll email you the bingo card as soon as you donate) Click here to donate and get your bingo cards.
✅ Make sure to follow us on Facebook, we’ll announce bingo numbers each day.
✅ Mark off your numbers. If you get an entire row, let us know. Bingo winners will get a prize!
✅ If you have any questions please contact rrubalcaba@vineyardhenderson.com or call us at 702-623-2097
Make sure to donate and get your cards NOW!
If you’d like to join our team to participate in the walk you can, or donate directly, just click here!
October Activity Calendar
Our unique approach to care, connection and community is rooted in one principle: TO T.H.R.I.V.E. and nowhere is that more evident than in our activity calendar.
We aim to provide activities within each category: thoughtful, healthful, recreational, intellectual, vital and environmental.
Here’s just a sample of what we have planned for our residents in October:
- 10/7 Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day: Making chocolate covered pretzel sticks
- 10/11 Columbus Day: Reviewing the story and history behind Columbus Day
- 10/13 National Fossil Day: Digging for Fossils
- 10/16 Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Our Vineyard Tribe has a team participating in this walk and fundraiser
- 10/18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day: Our pastry chef, Jennifer is hosting a baking tutorial
- 10/22 Oktoberfest: A seasonal event for residents featuring brats, pretzels, music, dancing and more
- 10/26 National Pumpkin Day: Celebrating everything pumpkin, including pumpkin painting, seeds and tastings
- 10/31 Happy Halloween! 🎃 We invite families and team members’ children to come trick or treating, with a costume contest, arts and crafts, food and refreshments
This is just a small part of our calendar, we also host daily exercise classes, games, movies and other interactive sessions.
Highlighting our Pastry Chef, Jennifer Powers
What do Gerald Ford, Ludacris and Vineyard residents all have in common? They’ve experienced Chef Jennifer Powers’ signature dessert, “The White Chocolate Closer.” The unique name comes from the same secret weapon used to seal a deal— it’s a signature dish that closes out a remarkable dining experience.
This melt-in-your-mouth pastry combines a flaky crust, raspberries, pistachios and a drizzle of white chocolate. Chef Jennifer has spent 29 years perfecting the recipe and has filled high profile bellies such as Gerald Ford and Dick Cheney. She joined the Tribe at Vineyard Henderson as an Assistant Chef, providing exceptional world-class meals to our Memory Care residents. When asked about her “Why” in joining the Tribe, she says “There’s no better feeling than seeing a person enjoy something you’ve created. I get that feeling everyday serving residents at Vineyard.”
Like her fellow dining Tribe Members, Jennifer brings her own culinary flair and passion to “Life, Your Way” at Vineyard Henderson. The result? Beautiful, mouth watering pastries that look too good to eat. Well, almost too good to eat…
Get a taste of Vineyard dining at vineyardhenderson.com
September Happenings
Harvest Festival 🍁
To celebrate the season and kick off the start of Fall, we hosted a Harvest Festival for our residents!🍂
We enjoyed caramel apples, pumpkin chip cookies and apple cider. Our courtyard was decked out in festive fall decor, with fun music and lots of time for enjoying each other’s company.
Thanks for spending some time with our Tribe!
Thank you for popping by and reading our October 2021 Newsletter. We hope you’re having an enjoyable and bountiful fall season!