Thanks for sharing the activity calendar—it’s great to see a snapshot of daily life at Chateau de Boise in early July 2025! Here’s what the schedule shows and how it might align with your interests:
🗓 Weekly Highlights (June 27–July 2)
Sunday, June 27
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Audrey is away all week
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11 am: Catholic sermon (FSR)
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3 pm: Mexican Train Dominoes in the Dining Hall (DGH)
Monday, June 28
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10:30 am: Crochet Club—making support blankets (FSR)
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12 pm: Live piano performance by Kim Sidur (DGH)
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1 pm: Card Golf (ACTR)
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1 pm: Chateau Writers (FSR)
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3 pm: Cribbage (ACTR)
Tuesday, June 29
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10:45 am: Horse Races (ACTR)
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1:30 pm: Foot Spa (ACTR)
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6:30 pm: Movie (ACTR)
Wednesday, June 30
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10 am: Grocery outing to Albertsons
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1:30 pm: Thrift store shopping
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3:30 pm: Trivia Pursuit (ATR)
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6:45 pm: Pinochle (ACTR)
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Noted: Happy Birthday to Linda P!
Thursday, July 1
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11:45 am: Dance party in Dining Hall (DGH)
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1:30 pm: Bean Bag Baseball (ACTR)
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3:30 pm: Dollar Bingo (ACTR)
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6:30 pm: Mexican Train Dominoes (DGH)
Friday, July 2
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10:45 am: Horse Races (ACTR)
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1:30 pm: Afternoon movie (ACTR)
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3 pm: Bible study (FSR)
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3 pm: Drum Circle (ATR)
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4 pm: Star Belly Dancers (ATR)
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6:30 pm: Poker in Dining Hall (DGH)
Saturday, July 3
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11 am: Prayer group in Library (LBY)
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1:30 pm: Diabetic support group focusing on skin & wound care (ACTR)
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3 pm: Free Bingo (ACTR)
Location keys include the Fireside Room (FSR), Dining Hall (DGH), Activity Room (ACTR), Atrium (ATR), and Library (LBY)—lots of variety!
🎯 How This Might Suit Your Interests
Your career background reflects strong analytical skills and appreciation for learning. This calendar offers many ways to engage those interests:
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Card games like Pinochle and Cribbage, along with movie nights and trivia, may offer both social and mental stimulation.
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Chateau Writers group or live piano may resonate with any interest in creative activities or music appreciation.
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Grocery outings and thrift shopping offer opportunities to get out and stay active.
📅 Broader Activity Culture
Chateau de Boise prides itself on maintaining a full calendar of enriching and changing activities, including arts, games, social outings, and educational group opportunities (the-chateau-de-boise-a-provincial-senior-living.wheree.com, cityofboise.org, assistedlivingcenter.com, thechateaudeboisesl.seniorlivingnearme.com). This calendar is a good example of that philosophy in action.
Residents also mention enjoyment of music and meals, and a new activities director was recently hired to help expand programming (caring.com).
✅ Suggestions & Next Steps
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If you enjoy writing or music, consider the Chateau Writers or piano performances.
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For gentle social interaction, card games, afternoon movies, and trivia might be especially pleasant.
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The dance party, bean bag baseball, and drum circle lend lighthearted connection and movement.
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With your background in managing and organizing, perhaps you might enjoy suggesting or helping lead a book group, discussion group, or lecture series.
Would you like help checking the full monthly activity calendar, finding ways to connect with other residents, or reviewing upcoming special events or outings beyond early July?