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Life at Royal Park Place A Message from Jeff
Zeeland Proud As someone who was born and raised in Zeeland, I am so blessed to be able to live and work in this community! Yes, the location provides easy access to Holland, Lake Michigan, and Grand Rapids, but the best thing about Zeeland is that you don’t have to leave town to find fun and enjoyable things to do. From shops and restaurants along Main Street to the beauty of a walk down Central Avenue at any time of the year, Zeeland is hard to beat! During July, Royal Park Place and Royal Atrium Inn are again partnering with the City of Zeeland to sponsor the Soundz of Summer concert series. These concerts will take place in “the Bowl” at Lawrence Street Park every Tuesday evening in July (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th) and showcase “smalltown fun”. There will be music from a variety of bands, a $5 meal from our own Royal Park kitchen, and new this year, ice cream from House of Flavors. It’s a perfect opportunity to hang out with other Zeelanders. Whether you’re new to Zeeland or you’ve lived here your entire life, I encourage you to explore and enjoy this fantastic little city!
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Life Style ROYAL PARK PLACE Life Enrichment Activities for June
Card Making with Karen Monday, June 2 1:00 p.m. — Queens Room Wii Bowling Tournament Wednesday, June 4 2:00 p.m. — King’s Room Catholic Communion Thursday, June 5 1:30 p.m. — 2nd Floor Dining Room at RAI Wii Bowling Tournament Thursday, June 5 2:00 p.m. — King’s Room Summer Celebration Thursday, June 5 6:00 p.m. — RAI Parking Lot
A Little Preachin’…A Lotta Praisin’ with Jim Holly Thursday, June 19 6:30 p.m. — Kings Room Conference Grounds Outing: The Whisnants Saturday, June 21 4:30 p.m. Bus Departure Bus outing to Holland Farmers Market Wednesday, June 25 9:30 a.m. Bus Departure June Birthday Party: with Marty Miller Wednesday, June 25 6:30 p.m. — Kings Room Hallmark of Caring Celebration and Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 26 5:30 p.m. — Dining Room
Boys’ Night Out: Pizza and a Movie Monday, June 9 6:00 p.m. — King’s Room
Say “Hi” Social Wednesday, June 11 2:00 p.m. — Café
Songs We Can’t Forget with Fred Walker Thursday, June 12 6:30 p.m. — King’s Room Puzzle Competition Monday, June 16 3:00 p.m. — Café Teams of 1-4 people will compete to put together a 300-piece puzzle Bus Outing: Samaritan’s Purse Operation & Lunch Wednesday, June 18 10:00 a.m. Bus Departure Join us for an outing to Samaritan’s Purse to learn how this organization brings hope and help to those affected by crisis and disaster. After our visit, we’ll enjoy lunch together at Community Restaurant
Scrabble Dash Friday, June 6 3:00 p.m. — Café
Conference Grounds Outing: Metropolitan Choir Saturday, June 7 4:30 p.m. Bus departure
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At the Table June is National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month!
Ten Foods That Help You Sleep 1. Kiwi: Rich in antioxidants, folate, and serotonin, kiwi helps you fall asleep faster and improves sleep. 2. Tart Cherries: High in melatonin, tart cherries support circadian rhythms and increase sleep time and efficiency. 3. Malted Milk: A nostalgic nightcap with B and D vitamins, magnesium, and melatonin from milk, promoting relaxation. 4. Fatty Fish (e.g., Salmon): Full of vitamin D and omega-3s, which boost serotonin and support sleep cycles. 5. Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, and pistachios contain melatonin, magnesium, and zinc, shown to improve sleep in studies. 6. Rice: Its high glycemic index may help you fall asleep faster when eaten a few hours before bed. 7. Dairy: Milk, yogurt, and cheese offer tryptophan, calcium, and melatonin; pairing with carbs boosts effects. 8. Leafy Greens: Spinach, kale, and lettuce are rich in magnesium, supporting stress reduction and muscle relaxation. 9. Bananas: Packed with tryptophan, magnesium, and potassium to ease tension and encourage restful sleep. 10. Honey: Triggers melatonin production by raising insulin levels slightly when consumed before bed.
Fruits and vegetables are a great source of vitamins and minerals, packed with vitamins A, C, E, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and folic acid, as well as an excellent source of fiber!
Comedy Corner From Tom Haveman They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services: • For those of you who have children and don’t know about it, we have a nursery downstairs. • Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get. • Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack’s sermons. • The rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir will sing “Break Forth Into Joy”.
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Life Style ROYAL PARK PLACE Chaplain’s Corner: The Great Adventure
A few weeks ago, Jeff Zylstra shared pictures and stories of his recent hiking adventures out west. I watched with great interest because Arches National Park is a favorite destination of mine. I’ve hiked twice to Delicate Arch, the most
outshines that of Arches or anything else in this amazing but broken world. Even while we enjoy the majesty of God’s creation, I can’t imagine what an adventure it must be to live in the eternal presence of God the Creator! I had retired from chaplaincy at Royal Park Place and Royal Atrium Inn in April of 2023 when Ben’s battle with cancer took a turn for the worse, and God called me to help out with his and his family’s needs. Last September 2024, a few months after Ben passed away, I felt called to return to serving as a chaplain at Royal Atrium Inn, while helping at Royal Park Place. I had missed the residents and staff tremendously and was delighted to resume chaplaincy work at this wonderful establishment. I didn’t realize how much change still lay ahead for my family. In a few days, we will be moving Ben’s wife, Kristen, and our grandsons, Lucas and Jackson, to California to be closer to her family. Our son, Adam, who now lives near Seattle, Washington, has found more success in theatre roles than we anticipated, which is fantastic. My husband, Dave, and I know we’ll be making even more trips to the West Coast in the future. Our daughter Sarah, her husband Chad, and our other two grandchildren, Lincoln and Quincy, who live in Zeeland, have undergone major job changes in the past year, and they are now contemplating some additional changes. I want to be available to help them with
widely recognizable arch in the national park. As Jeff described, Delicate Arch sits on a narrow bowl-like ridge, and it isn’t hard to envision slipping and falling on either side of that bowl! The first time I hiked to this arch, my son Ben was about 7 years old. He was wearing a t-shirt with Psalm 23 screen printed on it, and I kept my focus on those verses that reminded me to “Fear Not”! The second time, Ben, who was now age 26 and always game for an adventure, once again walked in front of me and encouraged me to go to the base of the arch, offering me his hand to steady my faltering steps. It was an amazing experience, and while I’m not sure I’ll repeat it in this lifetime, I do hope to visit Arches again, perhaps with my grandchildren, so they can experience the beauty and adventure of this beautiful park. Sadly, as many of you know, I won’t experience Arches with my son Ben again, which makes me very sad, even while I rejoice that he is healed and whole in heaven, where the beauty far
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these changes. Thus, after much prayer and many tears, I will be retiring (again!) from my chaplaincy role at Royal Atrium Inn and Royal Park Place. I will be on staff until mid-August, at which time Chaplain Doug Hoeve will assume the role of chaplain for both Royal Park Place and Royal Atrium Inn. As August approaches, we will keep you informed about the details of the transition. I know I will miss everyone very much, but I hope to continue to volunteer from time to time, helping with Pastor Appreciation Lunches and leading worship services on occasion. I deeply love and appreciate the Royal Park/ Royal Atrium community and look forward to seeing where God leads us all on life’s great adventure, both in this life and the life to come! “Just think—you don’t need a thing; you’ve got it all! All God’s gifts are right in front of you as you wait expectantly for our Master Jesus to arrive on the scene for the Finale. And not only that, but God himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus. God, who began this spiritual adventure with you, shares with us the life of His Son and our Master, Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that” 1 Corinthians 1:7-9 The Message
COME JOIN US FOR Sunday Evening Worship
SUNDAYS AT 6:00 P.M. DINING ROOM
Pastors for June, 2025: y June 1: Doug Fauble
Pianist: Arlene VanWoerkom Choir Director: Thelma Hoekman
y June 8: John Aukema
Pianist: Thelma Hoekman
y June 15: Gale Tien
Pianist: Judy Timmer
y June 22: Mark Timmer
Pianist: Ellen Klynstra
y June 29: Tom Grabill
Pianist: Norma Boersen
Community Prayer Community Prayer has moved to
Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m. in the Queens Room (formerly held on Mondays).
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Royal Park Place Announcements
Alterations by Marva If you need any alternations, call RPP’s own Marva Van Dyke: (616) 901-5557.
Macatawa Banking Macatawa full-service banking will be in the front left office the first and third Wednesday of the month from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
The Royal Park family extends heartfelt June birthday greetings to all of our residents celebrating this month!
• Wednesday, June 4 th • Wednesday, June 18 th
Knit and Chat with Amy Monday, June 2 nd 7:00 p.m. in the Sunroom The first Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the sunroom by the Atrium upstairs. Everyone is welcome! Even if you don’t knit, I’m sure you all can chat! We have a fun time! Ellie Aubel
Give Your Patio a Fresh Start
Do you need a patio refresh or some extra help with cleaning, clearing, or planting? Becky Miller has graciously volunteered to help residents clean off patios or come up with arrangements to give your patio or balcony space the lift it might need!
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