Newsletter December 2017

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1 The Attic Newsletter December 2017 Come Visit The Attic to Find Your Own Treasure Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 to 1:00 Room 443 Sue O Neil Celebrating December Write a Friend Month Bingo Month Safe Toys and Gifts Month Eat a Red Apple Day December 1 International Volunteer Day December 5 Hanukkah December Look for an Evergreen Day December 19 Christmas Day December 25 If you have any questions about activities or have a suggestion to make to the activities team please call the following numbers: Resident Services Director: Katherine Alexander at extension 5371 Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day December 27 How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before it s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? Theodor Geisel also known as Dr. Seuss

2 December s Activities & Performance Highlights Please join us for the following Special Holiday Happenings 1.East Tree: Tuesday, December 5, 2:00 1 West Tree: Tuesday, December 5, 2:30 2 East Tree: Friday, December 8, 3:00 2 West Tree: Friday, December 8, 3:30 4 th Floor Tree: Wednesday, December 13, 3:00 5 th Floor Tree: Wednesday, December 13, 3:30 3 rd Floor Tree: Thursday, December 14, 1:30 Lobby Tree: Friday, December 15, 3:00 St. Marks Bell Ensemble... Saturday, December 2, 10:30, Assembly Room Donuts Served An Old Time Family Christmas-The Musical Mahers.. December 3, 6:30, Assembly Room Holiday Shopping Bazaar... Wednesday, December 6, 10:00-3:00, Assembly Room Merritt Academy Bell Ensemble... Thursday, December 7, 2:00, Assembly Room Gesher School Hanukkah Concert... Friday, December 8, 1:00, Assembly Room Holiday Classics Performance... Saturday, December 9, 2:30, Assembly Room Hanukkah Celebration... Tuesday, December 12, 2:00, Assembly Room Harp for the Holidays... Thursday, December 14, 7:00, Assembly Room Tree Lighting Social... Friday, December 15, 3:00, Lobby Bring in the holidays. Join us for the tree lighting, entertainment, and refreshments. You better be good because you know who will be making a special appearance. Christmas Cookie Decorating... Monday, December 18, 10:45, Assembly Room AVR and Employee Party... Monday, December 18, 2:00-4:00, Lobby Residents and staff join for a festive event of food and entertainment. Holiday Party... Wednesday, December 20, 1:00-3:00, Dining Room B-1 Join familiar faces and celebrate the season of mutual caring together. This party is an event where the "family" of The Virginian, pauses to celebrate the season together with live entertainment, food, desserts and assorted beverages to include wine. All ugly holiday sweaters welcome too! (Private Sponsorship) The Virginian s Annual Christmas Buffet Luncheon, Dining Room Health Care Center Luncheon... Friday, December 22, 11: 30 or 12:45 Assisted Living Community Luncheon... Saturday, December 23, 11: 30 or 12:45 Independent Living Community Luncheon.. Monday, November 25, 11: 30 or 12:45 Residents dine without additional cost. Guests will be $25 and $10 for children. To RSVP, contact Alpha in Dining Services at or abah@thevirginian.org Religion Services & Programs Sunday Worship Services... December 3, 10, 17,& 31, 3:00, Chapel (no service Dec. 24) Meditation Moments... every Wednesday, IL 10:00 and AL 11:00, Chapel Catholic Mass... Friday, December 8, 10:15, Chapel Catholic Communion... Fridays, 10:15, Chapel Rosary... every Tuesday, 2:00, B1 Activities Room Shabbat & Hanukkah Service... Friday, December 15, 10:30, Room 502 Bible Study: Finish the Race Pastor Bob is leading a Bible Study based on the Book of 2 Timothy. This letter was written by the Apostle Paul near the end of his life and contains profound wisdom for those of us living in the later years of our life. We meet twice a month at 1:30 in the Chapel. This month we will be meeting on Tuesday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 19 All are welcome to attend! Help Pastor Bob Decorate Our Christmas Tree with Gifts for the Homeless Items needed are men s, women s, and children s gloves, hats, scarfs, and thermal clothing as well as personal care items such as travel/hotel size shampoo and soap. Place your donation either on the tree or in the donation box under the tree outside the Broken Tee Café, by December 31. A flyer with a complete list of items needed is located on the tree.. Our Community Christmas Worship Service Friday, December 22, 2:00 p.m. Assembly Room Please Join Us!

3 Thoughts from Pastor Bob Five Meaningful Gifts That Won t Cost You a Dollar December s Activities and Performance Highlights Happy New Years! New Year s Gala... December 29, 2:00, Assembly Room New Year s Lunch Celebration and Show... December 30, 11:30, Assembly Room With the holidays upon us many of us are again wondering what gifts to get for our friends and loved ones. Here are 5 meaningful gifts that can be some of the best you ever give that don t cost you a dollar: Jane s Corner Knowledge To me knowledge is one of the best and most valuable gifts that one can ever be given. In fact, you might think of yourself as a connoisseur of knowledge giving away things you know and have learned in exchange for acquiring new key pieces of information that might enlighten you. What knowledge do you have that could really change someone s life? Find someone and share that with them. Van Ride...Friday, December 1, 1:30 Book Club - No Book Club meeting this month. However, come to a special viewing of: Our Souls at Night... Tuesday, December 6, 1:30, Mt. Vernon Theater Capitals Cities of the World... December 11, 1:30, Mt. Vernon Theater Come explore the capital cities from around the world. DVD Series Appreciation Great leaders know that verbal affirmation is a form of currency. It costs you nothing to recognize someone, praise them, compliment them, and tell them how valuable or important they are to you. Yet people hardly ever do it. Why not? Either because they are too lazy (they don t want to), too self-centered (they don t think to), or too proud. Remember, nurturing relationships is far more valuable than giving physical gifts. Opportunity What is more valuable than money? Easy. An opportunity. A vision. The possibility of creating something great and of doing something meaningful. Find ways to create opportunities for those around you family and friends. Learn about their dreams and their passions and see how you can creatively coordinate them with things you have going on in your life. Or just offer to support them in any way you can. Or connect them with someone you know who might be able to help them. Time Nothing says I care about you and you matter to me quite like spending time with someone. Granted time is limited, and precious so you can t give it to everyone. And time is money, so in that sense it costs you a great deal. Still, perhaps there is a family member or friend you need to catch up with. This is a very precious gift to give so give it wisely but it is still something you have at your disposal that won t take money out of your pocket. Grace One of the greatest gifts of all is the gift of grace. Maybe there is someone you need to forgive? Maybe there is someone whom you need to ask for forgiveness from? Or maybe this is a time of year where you have a chance to tell someone about the Grace that is freely and permanently made available to them by way of Jesus. The special irony about the gift of grace is that it s one gift that you give to someone else that ends up really being a gift to yourself. Have a Blessed Holiday Season, Pastor Bob+ Community Wide Programs Bat Presentation... December 5, 2:00, Assembly Room Presented by the Save Lucy Campaign. Focus will be on the amazing abilities of bats and the crucial role they play in our ecosystem. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day... December 7, 7:00, Mt. Vernon Theater Food for Others... December 15, 2:00, Assembly Room Come join your fellow Virginian Residents & Merritt Academy Students as we package weekend meals for hungry children each month. Post Your Holiday Card Post a card on the bulletin board across from the Main Dining Room. By doing this, your card will reach everyone at The Virginian. Open to all Residents, family members, and staff. Need a holiday card? Holiday cards are available for purchase in the C-Store or sign up for a bus trip to a local grocery store to pick some up! Bus Ride Bull Run Festival of Lights Display Assisted Living...Friday, December 8 Independent Living... Tuesday, December 19 Bus Leaves at 6:45 - Meet in the lobby For Questions or to sign up please contact Gabrielle at

4 December Birthdays In astrology, those born between December 1 21 are Archers of Sagittarius. Sagittarians are travelers, open-minded, and constantly in search of meaning. Archers seek change and take concrete steps to achieve their goals. Those born between December are Capricorn s Goats. Goats are practical, determined, and focused on ambitious goals. They persevere with grit and honesty. Comedy Corner Why did the Grinch go to the liquor store? He was looking for his holiday spirit. What does Santa bring naughty boys and girls on Christmas Eve? A pack of batteries with a note saying "toy not included". It possesses a full-bodied flavor, yet has a distinctive woodsy taste 12/01 John Nowell 12/06 Patience Hann 12/06 Ronald Snellings 12/07 Jane McClellan 12/09 Kathryn Williams 12/09 Margaret Lowrey 12/11 Sara Pence 12/15 Stephen Cohen 12/18 Loretta Anderson 12/19 John O Fallon A Note from the AVR President Ray Bostow 12/19 Monica Rotchford 12/19 Sharon Latour 12/21 Pearl Antinozzi 12/22 Jeanne Daussin 12/23 Shirley Bell 12/24 Ann Byrne 12/25 Raynold Bostow 12/26 Daniel Antinozzi As my second term as your President comes to an end in December, I feel it is important to recognize the contributions of Residents in making The Virginian a true community. Your input and support enables the AVR officers and committee chairs to be aware of questions, suggestions for change and other needs. We then work with management on solutions. I thank you for your support during this period, and also wish to thank the team of AVR officers and committee chairs who worked so hard on your behalf. I m confident the Residents will continue to do this going forward in Please Welcome The Virginian s Newest Residents Mary Ellen Alberts 552 Patricia (Pat) Cash 436 Barbara Cox 517 Sylviane Morelli 323 Joan Robair 215 Mona Shultz 224 Elizabeth Tackovich 403 Natale & Arlene Vuono 352 What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes This holiday season, in lieu of gifts, I've decided to give everyone my opinion. Iceland s Yule Lads Children eagerly anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus on December 25, but in Iceland children await no fewer than 13 different Santa Claus-like visits. Beginning on December 12 and for 13 nights leading up to Christmas Day, homes are visited by the elf-like Yule Lads, mischievous sprites who are naughty and nice. The Yule Lads, like Snow White s dwarves, have unique names and personalities and get into unique mischief. According to the National Museum of Iceland, they are: Sheep-Cote Clod, who disturbs sheep; Gully Gawk, who steals foam from buckets of cow s milk; Stubby, who steals food from frying pans; Spoon Licker, who licks batter from spoons; Pot Licker, who licks food from unwashed pots; Bowl Licker, who steals food from under the bed; Door Slammer, who stomps around the house and keeps everyone awake; Skyr Gobbler, who eats up all the Icelandic yogurt; Sausage Swiper, who steals sausages; Window Peeper, who peers into windows and sometimes steals things he finds inside; Door Sniffer, who has a big nose and steals baked goods; Meat Hook, who steals leftover smoked lamb; and Candle Beggar, who steals candles. These Yule Lads arrive to fill a good child s shoe, left on the windowsill, with a gift or treat. Bad children find their shoes filled with potatoes or turnips. This may sound like a harmless Yuletide tradition, but in the past, the Yule Lads were far more terrifying. In olden days, the Yule Lads the offspring of two ogres were joined on Christmas Eve by the Yule Cat, a giant black beast like cat. According to legend, they would gobble up any person found not wearing one new item of clothing. The Icelanders definitely take their myths seriously. Magnus Skarphedinsson, a top elf researcher and headmaster of Iceland s Elf School, says that 54% of Icelanders believe in these beings. The image of the Yule Lads may have changed from naughty to nice over the centuries, but many Icelanders still fret over their arrival each December.

5 The Virginian Schedule - December 2017 Audiologist - Dr. Laura Carter Date: Dec. 6, Jan. 10 & 24, 1-4 p.m. Call for appointment: Cardiologist - Dr. Hart Date: Dec. 14 and Jan. 11, 1-4 p.m. Call for appointment: Dentist - Dr. Neal Emad, DDS Date: December 27, 9-5 p.m. Call for appointment: Dermatologist - Michelle Holder Date: Dec. 22 and Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m. Sign Up Sheet - Phone: Dermatology/Wound - Dr. Hemphill Call for appointment: Internist - Dr. Swapna Gaddipati Call for appointment: Internist - Dr. Nirav Thakkar Call for appointment: Internist - Dr. Les Gavora Date: Dec. 14, 28, and Jan. 11, 1-4 p.m. Call for appointment: Dr. Les Gavora - Medical Director, Nephrology - Dr. Wahab Phone: Optometrist - Dr. Adriana Wiseman, OD Date: Dec. 7 and Jan. 11, 9-1 p.m. Sign Up Sheet - Physiatrist - Dr. Vu Phone: Podiatrist - Dr. Raymond Olkin Date: Dec. 6 and Jan. 3, 8:30 - noon Call for appointment: Psychiatrist - Dr. Sayles Phone: Social Worker - Liz Sedaghatfar Phone: BP Clinic Tuesday & Friday, 2 p.m. Jefferson West Nursing Station Lab Tuesday - Friday, 6 a.m. Wellness Tip Feeling sick this holiday season? Reach for some peppermint, it soothes nausea, stuffy noises and tension headaches. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 It Happened One Night 10 All the King s Men 17 On The Waterfront 24 A Man For All Seasons 31 Kramer vs.kramer 4 Mini-Series 11 Mini-Series History Show 18 Mini-Series 25 No Movie/ Program 5 To Rome with Love 12 Dead Poet Society 19 Miracle on 34th Street 26 It s a Wonderful Life New Mini-Series, Victoria, starts at 3:00 6 Our Souls at Night 13 The Spirit of Christmas 20 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 27 Penny Serenade Movie Night December Field of Dreams 14 White Christmas 21 Breakfast at Tiffany s 28 Christmas Candle 1 Phenomenon 2 Take the Money and Run 8 The Queen 9 You Can t Take it With You 15 The Final Countdown Midnight in Paris From Here To Eternity 23 The Bridge on the River Kwai 30 Oliver! The early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18 to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. History Show, Capital Cities Around the World, starts at 1:30 Movie Night starts at 7:00 All other movies/programs start at 1:30 Movie Suggestions? Contact Carlos at extension 5371.

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