1. TOUCHMARK AT COFFEE CREEK
THE{FULL}LIFE
July 2014
Taking in history during tour
Residents
walked through
the Governor’s
Mansion, built in
1927, and learned
about local history,
including previous
officials who lived
in the home. Today,
Governor Fallin
and her family
live on the second
floor. Touchmark
resident Jimmie
Cook is a volunteer
at the mansion and
assists with tours.

2. Find your {FULL} Life at Touchmark
The Eisenhower home at 3024
Touchmark Drive is available. Tour this
2,047-square-foot cottage that includes
two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study,
and 428-square-foot garage. Call to
schedule a tour today.
Bryce Crump’s 34 years of
experience in construction,
engineering, and energy
management makes him a perfect
fit as director of Maintenance
Services at Touchmark.
In 2002, Bryce formed Energy
Czar, Inc. and was involved
in engineering projects for
companies such as the San
Francisco International Airport,
Google, Lexar Media, California
State University-Sacramento,
University Union of Sacramento,
and a host of others.
Bryce served as US regional
control specialist and later
Western District sales engineer
at WattStopper. During his time,
he received the Idea of the Year
award for creating an energy-
management product still in use
today.
Bryce’s experience is not limited to
the technical side of life. He holds
a bachelor’s degree in Theology, is
a licensed minister, and has been a
missionary in Papua, New Guinea,
and Australia. For several years,
he served as a pastor
and volunteer chaplain
for the City of Stockton
Police Department,
specializing with
at-risk children in
the Central Valley
of California, an
area known for gang
violence and human
trafficking.
In 2011, he and his
wife founded BVC
Global, a nonprofit
organization that
focuses on providing
clean water, medical
care, and education
facilities in third-world
countries. His most
recent endeavor was
providing a team of
skilled craftsmen to
build an educational
complex in Port Villa,
Vanuatu.
Bryce and his family moved from
California to Moore, Oklahoma,
to serve in a local ministry. He
lives with his wife, Valerie, and
his three youngest children, Evan,
Quaid, and Sarah. He enjoys
fishing, camping, hunting, and
metal detecting. Bryce has a
passion for flying and is currently
pursuing his private pilot’s license.
Meet Touchmark’s faithful engineer

3. If you read the title and said to yourself,
wait a minute, it’s July: July is the time to
celebrate independence and unification. As
countries and as individuals, we are keenly
attracted to the notion of independence.
Research tells us that it’s our lifestyle—
things we do and choices we make—that
determines how we will age.
According to research done at California
State University, Fullerton by C. Jessie
Jones and Roberta E. Rikli, a key element
in maintaining independence later in life is
sustaining one’s “fitness capacity (strength,
endurance, agility, and balance).” Simple,
right? So why declare interdependence?
Because life happens. Appointments, other
priorities, injuries, and many other reasons
all serve to interfere with or distract our
attention from exercise. Encouragement
and accountability can be essential to
sticking with a fitness program.
During this month when we celebrate unity
and independence, ask someone to start
a walking group with you. Join a class.
Walk around the corner and visit a friend.
Ask a Life Enrichment/Wellness team
member about steps you could take with
others to improve your fitness capacity.
Declare interdependence—and gain more
independence!
For more information about Touchmark’s
Life Enrichment/Wellness program or
the research regarding standards for
maintaining physical independence in later
years, email me at FullLife@Touchmark.
com.
Declare interdependence!
As the Triple Crown wrapped up, partygoers were
already getting a leg up on next year’s festivities,
discussing hat designs and food selections.
Brian Pryor
Executive Vice President
CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS

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TOUCHMARK AT COFFEE CREEK
Full-service Retirement Community
2801 Shortgrass Road • Edmond, OK 73003
405-340-1975 • Touchmark.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation
information, and participation requirements.
Tuesday, July 1, 12 - 1:30 pm
Lunch ’n Learn. I’m Just Looking … But For What?, presented by Touchmark
Executive Director Melissa Mahaffey. Call to RSVP. Grand Hall.
Thursday, July 3
Celebrate Fourth of July early at Touchmark. We will have a barbecue lunch
and cook-out. Call to RSVP.
Monday, July 7, 5:30 pm
Memory Care Support Group will be led by Touchmark’s Executive Director
Melissa Mahaffey. Those living with dementia will meet and enjoy the camaraderie
and support of professionals and others living with dementia. No RSVP needed.
Wednesday, July 10, 6 pm
Myths of Assisted Living. Join us and enjoy appetizers and beverages while
listening to a panel of experienced professionals and current residents discuss
assisted living. This is an ideal time to ask questions and learn more about this
service. Call to RSVP. Grand Hall.
Tuesday, July 29, 12:00- 1:30 pm
Lunch ’n Learn. Making Choices in the Downsizing Process, presented by Amber
Bergerson of Senior Transitions. Amber will provide downsizing tips from getting it
all started to making it all happen. Call to RSVP. Grand Hall.
Thursday, July 31, 5 pm
Parkview Ice-Cream Social. Gather in one of our beautiful Parkview homes.
Call to RSVP and learn more.
See the full events calendar online:
TouchmarkEdmond.com/pdf/community-event-calendar.pdf