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The Gardens at Felician Village | Business ProfileThe Gardens at Felician Village inManitowoc provides seniors with theopportunity to maintain an active lifestyleThe Gardens at Felician Village – Celebrating Active LifestylesVoted #1 Senior Independent Living in Manitowoc County“Celebrating Active Lifestyles” is not just anadvertising tag line. It actually describes living in TheGardens at Felician Village.One of the newest, and most popular, activitiesoffered is Wii bowling. When residents first heard itinvolved a computer,they weren’t too excited,but once they saw ademonstration theyquickly wanted to giveit a try. Now there areeven men’s and awomen’s bowling teams.The women’s team,The Garden Gals, hasbecome so good theychallenged – and beat –the administration teamthree times!If the “newfangled”computer bowling isn’tyour cup of tea, thentraditional wooden shuffleboard, just like peopleplayed in taverns across Wisconsin, is also available.The exercise class outgrew its room in TheGardens and was moved to the attached VillageSquare to accommodate more residents. The exercisesare designed specifically for seniors; they are lowimpactand can even be done while seated.Residents also like to party, so every other weekthere is a happy hour in the lounge which features afull kitchen, full bar, entertainment system including60” television and plenty of room for seating. There’seven enough room for some dancing. Often there islive entertainment provided during the happy hour.The woodworking shop provides an excellentopportunity for residents to maintain a hobby. Theshop has all the tools a person would want includingAdvertisementMany residents enjoy the opportunity to joina bowling league again.table saw, band saw, miter saw and many electric handtools.If you enjoy movies, a weekly movie (withpopcorn, of course) is offered. One residentcoordinator gives a brief introduction to the movie,including information aboutthe director, actors or otherelements related to themovie. Afterward, someresidents choose to discusstheir thoughts about themovie.Of course you don’t haveto be going all the time. Forsome quieter activities, youcan join other residents toenjoy cards and games atalmost any time. TheGardens staff and otherresidents will help you findthe activity you enjoy -Cribbage, Sheepshead,poker, Pinochle, bridge, Yahtzee, Skipbo, Dominoes,Bingo, Scrabble and more.Even dining supports an active lifestyle; it is asocial event. You can eat with friends from on and offcampus and choose from one of three on-campusrestaurants.The best advice is to see The Gardens at FelicianVillage for yourself. There are garden homes andapartments and both offer one, two and three-bedroomoptions. Call Roselle Holschbach at(920) 684-7171, ext. 409 to schedule a tour and toget more information about living an active lifestyle atThe Gardens.Mention that you read this article inFox Cities Magazine and receive a free meal foryou and a guest when you come for a tour.1700 S. 18th St., Manitowoc920.684.7171www.felicianvillage.orgMarch 2013 | foxcitiesmagazine.com | 21