November 1, 2013 (Canandaigua, NY) ─ A trophy and bragging rights were on the line at DePaul’s seventh-annual Senior Olympics, held Friday, October 25 at DePaul’s Recreation Center located at 1931 Buffalo Road.

Pictured here, Horizons resident Dan Troy takes his best shot at golf, Janet Priest gets assistance from Horizons Activities Director Curt Sanger in bowling, and Charles VanDeMar beams after taking home a medal in ladder golf.

Events included a spelling bee, shuffle board, a putting green and bean bag toss, bowling, Wii bowling, word search and ladder golf. Individuals competed for gold, silver, and bronze medals in each game.

“Giving our seniors the opportunity to stay active and social is an important aspect of our senior living programs and the Olympics are another fun way for our residents to get involved in something new and exciting,” says Tanya MacNaughton, Regional Director, DePaul Senior Living Communities.

Pictured here, Horizons resident Paul Lang receives a medal for his performance in golf from DePaul’s Recreation Supervisor Dan Charcholla. Horizons team was made up of Janet Priest, Dan Troy, Paul Lang, Jean O’Leary, Administrator Melissa Brien, June Cameron, Charles VanDeMar, Medication Coordinator Cassandra Rich, Activities Director Curt Sanger and Dietary Aide Janelle McCormick.

The DePaul Olympic Cup was awarded to The Shire at Culverton at the closing ceremonies. Horizons came in third place overall, taking home medals in golf, ladder golf, word search and Wii bowling.

For more information about Horizons, please contact Administrator Melissa Brien (585) 396-3390 or visit us on Facebook.