1. March 2014
THE{FULL}LIFE
TOUCHMARK AT MEADOW LAKE VILLAGE
Love stories confirm marriage has its benefits
Last month was Heart Month, and love stories abounded. Tales of love at first sight. Second chances.
Worldly adventures. The heart of why many celebrate Valentine’s Day. Older adults are often the best
sources to convey the power of enduring love, as evidenced by these Touchmark residents:
A Valentine’s
Day wedding
Wray and Mary
Scott met in
high school
when they were
15. Both were
active in the
school plays,
with Wray
doing sound.
They dated
on and off
and describe
themselves
as true
“high school
sweethearts.”
But after
graduation, life took them in different directions.
Each ended up marrying someone else and being
busy with separate lives and families.
When it came time for their 30th high school
reunion, Wray and Mary found themselves
divorced from their first marriages and living in
separate states.
Their 30th reunion turned out to be a 10-day
trip that reunited the high school sweethearts.
After a six-month courtship, they were married
on Valentine’s Day … a mere 30-and-a-half years
after they graduated from high school. Today,
they’re again involved in stage productions;
Wray still does sound; and they still describe
themselves as sweethearts.
Love at first sight
Dorothy and Lee
Davick were destined
to be a couple. It
began at a corner
snack shop where
Dorothy worked. She
and a coworker were
leaning against the
counter looking out the
window when three
young men walked by.
They stopped for a bit
outside the shop, and Dorothy was particularly
drawn to one of the young men. She told her
coworker, “If that blond man were to come in
here right now and ask me to marry him, I would
say ‘Yes!’” Her coworker slapped her on the
shoulder and told her, “You’re crazy!” She turned
and headed to the back room.
The man with blond hair turned and gazed into
the window and said to his brother and friend,
“I’m going to walk into that shop, and if that gal
is single, I am going to ask her to marry me!” His
brother slapped him on the shoulder and told
him he was crazy.
(cont.)

2. (cont.) Dorothy was cleaning up the work area
when the young man walked in and sat down at the
counter. He asked for a cup of coffee, which Dorothy
poured for him. As she was about to write up the
ticket for the order, he said, “I wonder if you would
marry me, and if so, it would have to be this week.
Dorothy said yes, and they were married on the
following Sunday. They purchased a wedding suit for
her and made the quick arrangements for a wedding
at a small local church. When she arrived at the
church door, she was shocked to see her husband-tobe in a full-dress US Marine’s uniform. She hadn’t
thought to ask him if he were in the military.
They lived a full life … until Lee passed away on their
50th wedding anniversary. But the love lives on.
Worldly
adventures
Alice and Dean
Boyle’s story is
one that spans the
world, beginning in
Peshawar, Pakistan,
in 1963. Alice was
serving in the Peace
Corps in Kohat (30
miles from Peshwar)
and using her
training as a nurse
to help others. Dean
had joined the Air Force after graduating from dental
school and was stationed in Peshawar.
When Alice needed a dental checkup, she was sent
to Peshawar, and Dean was her dentist. After several
visits, Dean began to woo Alice with gifts of Velveeta
cheese, chocolate, or other hard-to-attain staples.
Once Dean’s tour was complete, the two returned to
the US and married. Dean’s career with the Air Force
took the couple to sites around the world, including
Japan and Asia. They finally settled in North Dakota
to raise their two children.
Because they enjoyed spending time in Idaho, the
couple moved to Idaho. Now, their travels routinely
take them to their cabin in Stanley, where they
reconnect with family and friends.
These stories highlight how often the most
important relationship people have is with their
spouse, and indeed the benefits of marriage are
many. Numerous research studies, in fact, have
found that being married lengthens a person’s life
span. A landmark report (The Effects of Marriage
on Health: A Synthesis of Recent Research Evidence)
compiles numerous studies to correlate marriage to
overall health. According to research by Manzoli et
al. (2007), studies show that on average, married
people are about 18 percent likely to live longer than
their unmarried counterparts. A bonus for these
older adults, as they celebrate another month of
heartfelt love.
CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
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Resident Jane Wilcox brought her vintage
doll collection to the annual Talents and
Treasures Show. At this event, residents
share artwork, collectibles, paintings, and
handcrafts, including items they’ve made or
enjoy collecting. The event featured an amazing
display of two Frederick Hart sculptures, a twoheaded brass horn, vintage paper dolls, oil and
acrylic paintings, war memorabilia, and much
more.
(cont.)

3. (cont.)
The annual trip to McCall for the
Winter Carnival offered a perfect
day of fun, ice art, good food (for
both people and the elk!) Walt
Ernst is getting a close encounter
with a hungry cow.
The Touchmark group stops for a photo at the McCall Winter Carnival
in front of a 5’x5’x9’ ice block that was in the process of being carved
by Touchmark Chef Rich Brown. Rich had just started his sculpture
the day the group visited. Two days later, he won first place for the
third year in a row.
Infuse your lifestyle with fun and friendships
The lifestyle at Touchmark makes it easy to connect with friends and take part in activities. You’re
able to enjoy the comfort and privacy of your home—and participate in what we call the {FULL} Life.
Looking to infuse your lifestyle with fun, food, and friendship? We invite you to visit in person or
online, including our Facebook page.
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hardwood flooring in kitchen and breakfast area,
built-in cabinets in great room, fireplace, dual sinks
in master bathroom, upgraded closet organizers,
pull-out shelving in kitchen cabinets, stainless
appliances, island in kitchen, central vacuum,
separate laundry room with cabinets, and laundry
sink in the garage.

4. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Contact a Full Life team member
for additional details, including
registration, transportation
information, and participation
requirements.
Tuesdays and Thursdays in
March
Movement Disorder Exercise
Class. Tuesdays: 2 to 3 pm.
Thursdays: 12:45 to 1:45 pm.
Designed to help maintain and
improve mobility for those with
physical challenges associated
with Parkinson’s, multiple
sclerosis, or cerebral palsy by
focusing on balance, agility,
flexibility, and strength. Class
is taught by Touchmark Fitness
Specialist Becky Dallum. Grand
Lodge Chapel.
Saturday, March 1, 6:30 pm
Outing to Centennial Performing
Arts Center for Meridian
Symphony Orchestra’s program,
That’s Entertainment. The
program will include a selection of
music from Gershwin’s overture
to Girl Crazy to Offenbach’s
Orpheus in the Underworld.
Tickets are $8 for seniors. Sign up
to take the bus.
Saturday, March 8, 10 am
Outing to Foothills Learning
Center for Mammoths and Tigers
and Sloths, Oh My! Walk through
the Late Pleistocene age of Idaho.
Travel back in time to an Idaho
we will hardly recognize. No
charge, but bus seats limited. Sign
up early.
Saturday, March 15, 10 am
Casual Classics series continues
with its performance at The
Cathedral of the Rockies featuring
Alexander Schimpf, pianist, and
the Boise Philharmonic String
Quartet. This is included in the
season ticket package or $10 for
the one-time event.
Monday, March 17, 7 pm
Saint Patty’s Day is celebrated
with twice the fun starting with
Sack of Stoats. This Boise-based
Celtic group will present live
traditional Irish and Scottish
music (instrumentals and vocals).
At 7:30 pm, enjoy the return of
Idaho Dance Idaho. They’ll wear
traditional Irish costumes and
perform dances of the Muenster
(Riverdance) tradition.
Tuesday, March 25, 7 pm
Another Evening of Houle-ish
Musical Fun with pianist Arthur
Houle. Treat yourself to the music
of this acclaimed pianist, who
is also the director of Keyboard
Studies at Colorado Mesa
University and former professor
at the College of Idaho.
Thursday, March 27, 7 pm
What’s My Line? game. Residents
will serve as panelists as well
as the famous mystery guests.
Learn about your neighbors’ past
professions and talents. Coeur
d’Alene Room.
See the full calendar of events
online: TouchmarkMeridian.
com/pdf/community-eventcalendar.pdf
Connecting the Generations
What’s the best thing about being a grandparent? Or what is
your best memory of/with a grandparent/grandchild?
Marge Coalman, EdD
Vice President of
Wellness & Programs
Not all of us are grandparents or great-grandparents—but all of
us are grandchildren. At some time in our lives, we were able
to experience the opportunity to know—or know of—our family
history. ...Touchmark’s intergenerational program provides
opportunities to connect with children of all ages through
activities and celebrations, both at Touchmark and in other
settings within the community. ...
Read more online at Touchmark.com/wellness-forum.
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