Turning Brook

03/09/2026

We kicked off our 80s theme week with some totally rad activities. We participated in Movin and Grovin with Richard Simons (our Life Enrichment Coordinator, Kim), conducted science experiments and enjoyed the lovely weather with a walk around the pond.

Science experiment #1 blow up a balloon, use the pointed side of a skewer dipped in dish soap and push it through the thick part of the balloon where you tie it. Once though continue onto the other side where its thick at the top and put the skewer through. The skewer should go through both sides of the ballon without popping the balloon. ( We only had a couple balloons pop but the rest went through smoothly)

Science experiment #2 on a plate pour water to cover the bottom, add pepper, then use a drop of dish soap and watch the pepper move to the sides of the plate away from the dish soap.

03/07/2026

We appreciate Leigha, Margaret's granddaughter, for volunteering her time to call B-I-N-G-O yesterday. Bingo is one activity that always brings a full house.

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

We were honored to have State Archaeologist Wayne Lusardi join us as our Guest Speaker today. We were engaged by his talk about his experiences as an underwater archaeologist. He discussed his research on several topics, including shipwrecks in The Great Lakes and aviation crashes, along with his other research activities.

03/05/2026

Residents in building 3 have experienced a productive couple of days with piano music led by our volunteer Jim, a Shamrock noise maker activity with our volunteer Linda, and Shamrock painting. They are getting into the St. Patrick's day spirit.

03/05/2026

The residents in buildings 1 and 2 had a relaxing afternoon as we hosted Amy Traylor from Massage Works Natural Health Center to perform a Sound Bath session. Afterwards the rain stick was passed around for them to make their own sounds with the stick. Residents also had the opportunity to ask her about her sound creation techniques. We look forward to another sound bath in the future.
Amy Traylor
Massage Works Natural Health Center

03/04/2026

Congrats, to our DCW Deb who was our winner of the February birthday drawing! We hope you had a very happy Birthday, Deb!! 🥳

03/03/2026

Joann and Sandy made the most of the beautiful day today by going to the Besser Museum.

03/02/2026

Our residents are creating memories with friends one activity at a time. Today residents in building 1 and 2 enjoyed parachute ball, card bingo, and reminiscing/sharing what we love about Michigan.

02/25/2026

Today's guest speaker was Anne Gentry from Downtown Alpena. Anne delivered an informative presentation on downtown enhancements, newly opened businesses, upcoming events, and more. Thank you Anne for spending part of your afternoon with us. We look forward to attending an event or two downtown this year.
Downtown Alpena

02/25/2026

Check out what Turning Brook has coming up next month!!!

02/25/2026

Science is like magic, but real!! An experiment was conducted in buildings 1 and 2, where residents created designs from colored craft pipe cleaners and immersed them in a borax solution using string and a popsicle stick. After 48 hours, crystal formation was observed on the pipe cleaners. In building 3, residents colored each end of a paper towel with markers and watched as the colors ascended and connected in two cups of water.