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Touchmark on West Prospect - December 2013 Newsletter
1. EVENT{FULL}
Monthly updates from your {FULL} Life community
High tea steeped in fun and friendship
Residents enjoyed a traditional English tea party with foods like cucumber sandwiches and petit fours
while chatting and enjoying time together.
TOUCHMARK ON WEST PROSPECT
Issue 12, 2013 | page 1
October 2011
2. Recalling life as a wartime navigator
Bruce Curry remembers the time he spent as a
navigator during World War II just as if it was
yesterday. Based in Italy, he flew more than 50
bombing missions in just a year.
“I signed up for the Air Force, because I really
wanted to be a pilot, but my eyes were too bad. I
did have an engineering class, so they said I could
be the navigator,” says Bruce, 90, “So I didn’t get
to pilot, but I still got to fly and got to tell the pilot
where to go and how to get there.”
After the war ended, the Appleton native attended
Marquette University on the GI Bill, earning a
degree in engineering. Bruce then joined the
Blower Application Company where he eventually
became a co-owner. In the mid-1980s, he sold
his shares in the company. Despite the success he
had in business, his time in the Air Force brings
the most pride.
“It was the best experience,” says Bruce, adding
he got to relive it again in July 2010 when he
participated in an Honor Flight to Washington,
D.C. As part of the day, he and other World War
II veterans flew from Outagamie County Regional
Airport to the nation’s capital, where they toured
the World War II Memorial. “It was just amazing.
I learned some things in the exhibits that I
didn’t know before, and it was great seeing the
monument.”
Bruce has
a special
commemorative
coin he received
on the trip that
he proudly
shows off to
visitors. “It’s
really special.
That was a really
long day, since
you fly there and
come back in the
same day, but
I’d do it again.”
His daughter, Jennifer, nominated him to be
a Hometown Hero on WFRV Channel 5. The
segment honors veterans and shares their stories
with viewers. “I didn’t like the attention at first,
but it was great to talk with them about what I
did and share the story since some of the younger
people don’t know about it,” Bruce says.
Looking back at his time in the Air Force, Bruce
says he always stayed focus on his missions. “I
knew what I was doing was right and that I had a
job to do, and I went out there and got it done.”
Construction update
The crews continue the beginning work on the
expansion and remodeling project, which will
increase the array of services at Touchmark.
The project is expected to provide work for
approximately 150 people during construction
as well as add close to 35 positions once it’s
finished.The Post Crescent covered the start of
construction.
TOUCHMARK ON WEST PROSPECT
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3. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Contact a Full Life team member
for additional details, including
registration, transportation
information, and participation
requirements.
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 3 pm
Touchmark Speaker
Series: Lake Winnebago
Habitat System Changes
and Economics, presented
by Kendall Kamke. This
discussion will cover the
habitats of lakes Poygan,
Winneconne, and Butte des
Morts. No charge.
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 3 pm
New Neighbor Social and Town
Hall Meeting.
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 4 pm
Winter Wonderland Happy
Hour. Lobby.
Friday, Dec. 13, 8:30 am
Ladies’ Breakfast. Cost: meal
plan applies.
Friday, Dec. 20, 8:30 am
Gentlemen’s Breakfast. Cost:
meal plan applies.
Friday, Dec. 13, 3 pm
Touchmark Troubadours
Christmas Program.
See the full calendar of events
online: TouchmarkAppleton.
com/pdf/community-eventcalendar.pdf
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 3 pm
Touchmark Speaker Series:
Mayor of Neenah George
Scherck.
BRAIN BUILDERS
Creative thinking! With
all the presents open,
imagine—and list—what
you could do with empty
boxes. Example: Make a
small fort with children.
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TOUCHMARK ON WEST PROSPECT
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Marge
Coalman, EdD
Vice President
of Wellness &
Programs
Celebrating the
possibilities
“‘Why not’ is a slogan for an
interesting life.”
– Mason Cooley,
professor and aphorist
Year’s end brings a time
for reflection and shared
memories. All of the holidays
and holy days for people of
faith have celebratory events
and traditions. Often the
gifts of the spirit, friendships,
family relationships,
victories, and losses are
remembered.
As 2014 approaches, many
ponder, “What’s next?”
Perhaps the better question
is, “Why not?” Things on the
bucket list might be due for a
move to the action list.
Healthy aging means
nurturing curiosity, passion,
and imagination. Lifelong
learning, community service,
volunteerism, adventures,
and new beginnings are
characteristics of Touchmark
champions.
To learn more about
champions and share your
individual talents, strengths,
and skills, contact a member
of the Full Life team.
Continuing to grow and
succeed in self-determined
goals is the essence of active
aging.
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