JANUARY 2018, v1
A Message from President & CEO Ferne Moschella
To All Warm Hearth Village Fitness Center Participants:
Jocy Graham’s last day of employment with Warm Hearth Village was December 27, 2017.  We thank her for her leadership of the Fitness Department, and wish her well in her future endeavors.  The search for her replacement will start immediately.    
In order to ensure a smooth transition period, Kenny Harrah has assumed the role of Interim Fitness Director, effective immediately.  Please direct any Fitness Center questions to Kenny
at 443-3474. 
Thank you for your continued support of Warm Hearth Village.


Contact Karen Nelson if you would like an opportunity to engage with the public, staging home goods for sale and assisting Treasure Trove staff.  Contact Karen by calling: 443-3406.

WHV Daily Happenings Hotline
540-443-3473


CONTACTS
WHV Main Switchboard:
552-9176
Transportation & Housing:

552-2419
Blacksburg Transit: 
961-1803
Village Happenings Hotline:
 
443-3473
VILLAGE CENTER
Front Desk Reception:

443-3800

The Huckleberry Cafe:

443-3801

The Village Gourmet Catering:

443-3457

The Fitness Center:
443-3474
EVENT PROGRAMING STAFF
Mardy Baker: 
443-3434

Steve Leist:
443-3810       
Randy Kirchner:  443-3416
SHOWALTER CENTER
Front Desk Reception:
 
443-3425

Activity Staff:
David Jones: 
443-3435
KROONTJE HEALTH CARE CENTER:
Front Desk Reception: 
443-3400

Activity Staff:
Jordan Benedict: 443-3411
WARM HEARTH AT HOME
Info & Assessments:

443-3428

www.whvathome.org

TEA TREE SALON
540-443-3817
HUCKLEBERY CAFE
540-443-3801
FIRESIDE CAFE & SHOWALTER DINING
540-443- 3429
WARM HEARTH FITNESS CENTER
EXERCISE CLASSES
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
10am - 
Body Strengthening
10:30am - Healthy Back and Body
1pm - Posture, Balance & Gait
Monday & Wednesday
9:30am - Low Impact Aerobics

Monday
9am - Basic Step
Wednesday
9am - Circuit/Agility Training
Friday
9:30am - Dance Party
11:35am - Floor Yoga

Tuesday & Thursday
9:30am - Healthy Back Express
10am - ABC Fitness - Showalter Center
11am - Chair Yoga

4pm - Pickle Ball (Parking Lot)
Thursday
10:30am - Dance for Wellness & Well-being

1pm - Rejuvenation Movement
CLASS UPDATE:
1st Tuesdays

Noon - Yoga Nidra 
AQUATIC EXERCISE CLASSES
Monday & Wednesday
1pm - Pool Volleyball 
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
10:30am - Arthritis Aquatics
Tuesday & Thursday
9:30am - Aqua Mix
2pm - Aqua Fit
Tuesday
4pm - 
Back-hab Fall Prevention
Wednesday
6pm - Aqua Yoga (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
Saturday 
10am - Ai Chi
Regular Fitness Center hours are Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm 
Saturday, 10am - 2pm
Closed on Sunday
ONGOING
ACTIVITIES
"Samba" Card Game
Tuesdays, 1:30 pm

Karr Activity Center
Contact: 
Lisa Ress
981-1101
lress@shadowlakevillage.org
Racquetball and Squash
Times are flexible

Beginners and advanced

Contact: Dick Skutt

540-460-3756

dickskutt@hotmail.com
Genealogy Support Group
2nd & 4th Fridays
Woodland Studio, 1 pm
Contact: Steve  
443-3810
Writers Group
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
Carson Library
Contact: Joyce Akermann
961-1202

Warm Hearth Singers
Monday & Wednesday
Karr Activity Center, 4 pm
Contact: David 
443-3435
Care Givers Support Group
1st & 3rd Friday of the Month
Woodland Studio, 3 pm
Contact: Nicole
443-3450 

American Legion
4th Tuesday of the Month
Karr Activity Center, 6:30 pm
Breakfast Clubs
MEN - 4th Friday of the Month
WOMEN - 1st Friday of the Month
Woodland Studio, 9:30 am

Contact: Mardy 
443-3434  
Apartment Resident Potluck
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Karr Activity Center, 5 pm
Contact: Housing Office
552-2419
Green Committee Forum
3rd Tuesday of the Month
Carson Library, 10:30 am
Contact:  Mardy
443-3434 
Trail Walks
2nd & 4th Thursday each Month
Meet at Oakland Square
Walks start at 2:30pm - Fall/Winter
Contact: Janet
jbsteger@vt.edu
552-6011

Campus Bingo Games
Every Saturday
Karr Activity Center, 1 pm
Contact: Randy   
443-3416 

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Showalter Center
1th Floor Studio, 1:30 pm
Contact: David
443-3435
Bingo Game w/ Prizes
Every Sunday, 2:30 pm
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3 pm
Kroontje Health Care Center
Contact: Jordan
443-3411
Campus Bridge Game
Every Monday
Karr Activity Center, 1 pm
Contact: Ralph Edwards
552-1865 
Free Computer Assistance 
Assistance with hardware problems, connectivity issues, printer and wireless connections.
Contact: Bill Baker
552-1727
Box Top For Education Program
Boxes for collection are located at NT, ST, NRH, Village Center and Karr Activity Center. 
Contact: Ira Manross
770-633-2116
Looking for Spiritual Opportunities? Check out our campus Event and  Activities calendars at www.retire.org. 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29th -  3 PM
Kroontje Health Care Center
VILLAGE WINE & CHEESE SOCIAL
Share a complimentary glass of wine and cheese appetizers with your friends from across campus. Guests and families welcome to attend.  
Reserve transportation by calling 552-2419.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th -  NOON 
Fitness Center Pool, Village Center
FAMILY SWIM DAY
Bring your family in to swim in the warm saltwater pool at the Village Center.  Appropriate swim attire required.  For more information contact the Fitness Department at 443-3474.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2nd -  NOON 
Tall Oaks Hall, Village Center
FERNE'S BROWN BAG FORUM
Ferne Moschella, President and CEO of Warm Hearth Village, will give highlights and updates on projects and issues in the Village.
Reserve transportation by calling 552-2419.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3rd -  11 AM
Christiansburg, VA
SPECIAL TRIP:  DENNY'S 
Randy Kirchner, Event Coordinator,  will host a trip to Denny's in Christiansburg. Transportation will begin picking up attendees at 11am. 
Reserve transportation by calling 552-2419.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3rd -  4 PM
Tall Oaks Hall, Village Center
TOAST TO THE NEW YEAR 2018!  
Ring in the New Year with a delicious meal by The Village Gourmet. At 5:30pm, Mardy Baker and Randy Kirchner will provide entertainment, trivia, prizes, and a New Year's toast-a-thon!  Dinner served between 4 and 6pm.  Call to reserve your spot at 443-3801.  Please make payments in advance at the Village Center. $14.00 per meal.  Formal to casual attire welcome!

Menu: Herb Roasted Pork Chops, Southern Style Collard Greens, Hoppin' John, Cowboy Caviar, Cornbread Muffins, Banana Meringue Pudding and a Champagne Toast.
 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3rd & 31st -  6 PM
Fitness Center Pool, Village Center
NEW FITNESS CLASS: WATER YOGA
Appropriate for all levels!  Free for WHV Residents and Fitness Members, $5 for employee and volunteers,  $10 for guests. Next classes are Wednesday January 3rd and 30th. For more information, contact the Fitness Department at 443-3474.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3rd - 7 PM
Karr Activity Center
NRV BIRD CLUB OPEN MEETING
“Birding in Columbia” will be presented by John Ogburn with highlights from his Nov. 2016 trip. The first week was spent in the Santa Marta mountains on the north coast, an area that contains about 30 endemic bird species. He will also highlight birding in central Columbia around and between Bogota and Manizales at elevations ranging from sea level to over 12,000 ft.

Residents of Warm Hearth do not need to be members to attend. For more information, contact www.nrvbirdclub.org.  
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th & 18th - 10 AM
Tall Oaks Hall, Village Center
HEADLINE NEWS DISCUSSION GROUP
Discuss top news stories and launch into a rich and engaging conversation with attendees.  All points of view are welcome and all opinions are respected.  Coffee is provided. 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5th -  9:30 AM
Woodland Studio, Village Center
WOMENS BREAKFAST CLUB  
Join women from across campus for a relaxed chat over coffee and pastries.  Open to guests and visitors.  
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5th -  2 PM
Karr Activity Center
SING-A-LONG WITH ROBBY VANCE  
Robby Vance will play requests of your favorite old-time tunes - with a few new ones as well!  Alternates each month with old time gospel music. All are invited.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5th - 3 PM
Tall Oaks Hall, Village Center
CLASSICAL BON-BONS: A TWELFTH "AFTERNOON" CONCERT
Rescheduled from December!  David Jones, piano, and Leon Kok, violin, will perform an elegant selection of classical music entitled "Classical Bon-Bons: A Twelfth 'Afternoon' Concert.  
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5th & 19th - 3 PM
Woodland Studio, Village Center
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP
The Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group will meet the first and third Friday of the month. This group is for anyone caring for a loved one, especially those who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's. Open to residents and community members. For more information, contact Nicole Long at 443-3450 or Amada Fillers at 443-3453. 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6th - 11 AM
Karr Activity Center
CRAFTS WITH RANDY
Join Randy Kirchner, Event Coordinator, to create original spoon ornaments.  Please sign up at the Karr Activity Center or by calling 443-3416. 
Reserve transportation by calling 552-2419.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th -  3:30 PM
Woodland Studio, Village Center

PAINT PARTY BY HONEYSUCKLE STUDIO
All materials are provided.  $10 for Warm Hearth Residents, $20 for guests and community members.  Class will last for approximately two hours, depending on dry time. Please contact Caroline Mullins to sign up for this class by calling 540-230-6462 or emailing info@honeysucklestudio.com. Sign ups are due the morning of the class. 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th - 1:00 PM
Woodland Studio, Village Center
GENEALOGY: FINDING YOUR FAMILY TREE
Get valuable information on where to find specific research tools and how to map a family tree while exploring our shared past.  
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17th - 7 PM
Tall Oaks Hall, Village Center
THE SLEEPING CHILD:
A STAGED READING
Dan Leary and Brown Bowler Productions presents The Sleeping Child: A Staged Reading. Dan is reviving this one-man-show that he presented at Warm Hearth last fall.  He is using this performance as a final dress rehearsal for a theatrical festival in February. 
Reserve transportation by calling 552-2419.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th - 4 PM
Tall Oaks Hall, Village Center
STORY HOUR/HAPPY HOUR:
LETTERS TO HILLARY
Have you ever written a letter to the first lady of the United States of America?  Have you ever wondered about what others write to her? Lorraine Hodge will present a talk entitled "Letters to Hillary". Her talk will involve her volunteer job at the White House handling mail for first lady Hillary Clinton for 5 years. She will give details of this work and also talk about some interesting events during this time.  Lorraine has an undergraduate degree from South Dakota State University and a Master’s degree from Purdue. Other accomplishments include raising foster children and owning a needlework shop. She and her husband Dan moved to Woods Edge in 2011. 
Reserve transportation by calling 552-2419.
 FITNESS CENTER NOTICES: 
We need your help!
In an effort to conserve water and energy, please consider limiting your towel usage
to 1-2 per visit.
If you accidentally borrow a towel, please be sure to return it to the Fitness Center.
Thank you for helping us conserve our resources.

Guest Passes
  • ALL guests must sign in the guest book located in the Fitness Office.

  • Residents are allowed TWO free passes per household a month

  • When a resident has a guest, the resident needs to be present or call the Fitness Center at 443-3474 to acknowledge guest usage.

  • Guests must be 18 or over to use the center.  The only exception is during Family swim day (the last Saturday per month). 

  • Guest passes are $10 a day, unless otherwise stated.

FOR DAILY CLASS LISTINGS, CHECK OUT THE VILLAGE HAPPENINGS HOTLINE:
443-3473
NEW AQUA CLASS! 
BACK-HAB & FALL PREVENTION
Are you challenged with back problems and/or balance??  We are here to help you out.  An easy, but beneficial class!  This yoga-based class will focus on using the resistance of the water to stretch and strengthen the back, core, and leg muscles, increasing range of motion and stability. 
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