Tidings of Peace 751 Hillsdale Drive Charlottesville, VA A Newsletter For Residents, Families & Guests

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1 Tidings of Peace 751 Hillsdale Drive Charlottesville, VA A Newsletter For Residents, Families & Guests Volume 24 Issue 12 December 2016 Happenings in December Thursday mornings: Music with Joe: Thursday Evenings Book Mobile: December 14 & 28 Annual Christmas Party: December 2 Christmas Crafts with Cindy December 7 Music & Fun with Eileen: December 8 Covenant Choir: December 9 Municipal Band Holiday Concert: December 11 Minda s Boutique: December 12 Cub Scouts Troop #: December 14 Books Sandwiched In: December 16 Woodmen of the World: December 18 Higher Voices: December 20 Birthday Dinner December 21 Nursing Homes Swing: Candlelight Service: December 22 Count Down til New Years: December 31 A Doll from Santa Alice s mother died when she was five years old. Although her nine brothers and sisters were loving and caring, they were no replacement for a mother s love. The year was 1925, and life was hard. Alice, who grew up to be my mother, told me that her family was too poor to even afford to give her a doll. In the aftermath of her loss, Alice vowed to care for others. First, her father, then her husband, later her three children and then her grandchildren were the main focus of her life. In December 1982, I had a job at a local bank. One afternoon, we were decorating the tree in the lobby and singing carols, when one of my customers approached me with a sample of her handiwork: beautiful handmade dolls. I decided to order one for my daughter, who was almost five. Then I had an idea. I asked her to make a special doll for my mother -one with gray hair and glasses: a grandmother doll. Things started to fall into place when a friend s dad agreed to visit our home on Christmas morning to deliver our daughter s presents! Knowing my parents would be there, I asked him to give my mother her doll as well. My daughter was surprised and elated to see Santa at her own house! When Santa asked who Alice was, my mother, taken aback by her name being called, indicated that she was in fact Alice. Santa handed her the gift, which had a message with it: For Alice; I was cleaning out my sleigh before my trip this year and came across this package that was supposed to be delivered on Christmas, The present inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it. Many apologies for the lateness. Love, Santa Clause. My mother s reaction was one of the most profound and deeply emotional scenes of my life as she held the doll she waited 57 years for. Merry Christmas to you all. ~Taken from Chicken Soup for the Soul~

2 Entertainment and Special Events in December Join our very own Joe Giovanelli, Thursday evenings, in the Main Lobby at 6:30 p.m. as he entertains you with his talented musical abilities. Joe works very hard on choosing songs that you are familiar with and would enjoy. He hopes to have more people in attendance as the winter months come and brings more people indoors. Bring a friend and enjoy an hour of fellowship and music. Join your friends and neighbors in the Main Lobby for Music and Fun with our very own lovely lady, Eileen Bracuti. She will perform Christmas themed songs with the possibility of guest or two on Thursday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m. Bring a friend and enjoy the show! Charlottesville s Mind in Motion Team XXL is a group of youthful, diverse, high-energy dancers that combine pedestrian movement and rhythmic patterning into exciting and intricate choreography. This group of 20, 8th grade advanced students, will be performing a short dance routine in the DePiro room on Saturday, December 10 at 2:30. Please make them feel welcome by coming to watch this fun and energetic show! On Tuesday, December 13, Joyful Song, the Women s Choir from First Baptist Church will perform at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Lobby. Led by Dawn Rich, the group of ladies will sing your favorite Christmas carols and hymns, as we celebrate the holiday season. Pack Master, Scott Hawkins will bring Cub Scouts Pack 17, to sing carols for you on Wednesday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m., in the Main Lobby. Join them for a short program and interaction. Most of the members are students at Charlottesville Catholic School. They look forward to meeting you. Woodmen of the World will be here on Sunday, December 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Lobby. Join them for a short presentation of Songs of the Season. Join Jean DePiro and members from Meadows Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. for music and song. Higher Voices is a Praise Show Choir comprised of twenty girls ages 8 to 13 years old. Join them on Tuesday, December 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the DePiro Room. They will be singing a match up of "O Come All Ye Faithful and Now is the Time to Worship" as well as some solo and duet Christmas carols. They will be performing under the direction of MaryAnne Thornton and Whitney Gatesman.

3 Christmas Cards The activity staff would like to assist anyone that needs help with writing Christmas cards and/or addressing the envelopes. Sure, you can make phone calls or send s and text messages, but a good ol fashion Christmas card being sent to your friends and family would mean so much! We will meet in the First Floor Lounge on Wednesday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. The cards will be provided or you can bring your own. Just drop in and we will be glad to help! Seasonal Happenings in the Lounge The Activity Department is getting in the Christmas Spirit with several seasonal activities being held in the First Floor Lounge. As mentioned above, we will assist with Christmas cards on December 7 at 2:00. On Tuesday, December 13, we will have a hot chocolate and brownies social. Enjoy these warm treats with your friends at 2:00 p.m. On Thursday, December 15, we will make a short and simple Christmas craft at 1:30 and follow that up with a Cookie Social at 2:30. You do not have to come to one to enjoy the other. On Monday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m. join us as we read short, inspirational stories from Chicken Soup for the Christmas Soul. Tuesday, December 20, we will have a Christmas Sing Along with the traditional holiday songs. We encourage you to come to as many of these fun activities as you can! God s Plan for Seniors On Wednesday, December 14, Church of the Incarnation is hosting a group for seniors to socialize and get to know each other. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Mass is offered at 12:15 p.m. If you can not attend mass, join the group at 1:00 1:15 p.m. for socialization and to learn about God s plan for seniors. This group is open to everyone. If you would like to attend please sign up at the mailboxes on Tuesday, December 6. Count Down till Noon Join us on Saturday, December 31, at 11:45 a.m., in the Dining Room as we welcome in the New Year with a Count Down till Noon! Please plan to be in the room and seated so that we can began the count down at 11:59 a.m. Following the Champagne Toast we will sing Auld Lang Syne. This will be the Main Meal of the Day! During the holidays we sometimes have groups that stop by that did not make it into our monthly calendar. Check your daily schedule for any additions or changes to the calendar. Happy Holidays!

4 Inspiration Chaplain s Corner Have we missed the most important message of Christmas? While the decorations and gifts bring us much joy, may we remember how much God loves us. The account of Christ s coming is about love. Our Creator came to us! God is love. He poured out His love to us through the birth of His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May His love flow in and through us each and every day in all that we say and do. December 2016 Bible Brain Workout The greatest gift of all? Read: 1 John 4:9 Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas! Catholic Mass in the DePiro Room Sundays at 4:00pm Dec. 4 Fr. Paul Kkonde, Pastor St. Theresa s / Farmville * Dec. 11 Fr. Gerald Musuubire, Pastor Sts. Peter & Paul / Palmyra Dec. 18 Fr. Joseph Mary Lukyamuzi, Pastor Holy Comforter / C ville Dec. 25 To be determined... * Immaculate Conception Mass at 10:00am on Dec. 8 in the Chapel Protestant Worship in the Chapel Sundays at 2:00pm Dec. 4 Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 25 Minister First Baptist Church (Main Street) Minister First Baptist Church (Main Street) Rev. Kyle Clements, Pastor Ruckersville Baptist Church Minister First Baptist Church (Main Street) CANDLELIGHT & COMMUNION SERVICE Dec. 22, :00pm Our Lady of Peace Chapel Religious Calendar See calendar for more services.

5 Entertainment Continued Our very own Doug Wanamaker will entertain you on Monday, December 26, at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Lobby. Nursing Homes Swing brings us Veronica O Brien, vocals & pianist (TBA) on Friday, December 30, at 3:00 p.m. in the DePiro Room. Her style is unique and interesting as she presents her voice in a mature laid-back, easy swinging jazz style a` la Peggy Lee. She s capable of fast swing as well as slow ballads and can tackle some of the most complicated music in jazz vocal repertory. This includes Annie Ross Twisted, Jon Hendricks Four, and other numbers made famous by Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross. Join her for a delightful show. Let Someone Fill Your Shoes During the month of December and January Our Lady of Peace, in conjunction with the Salvation Army, and local Podiatrists, will be collecting gently worn shoes. In the past twenty five years they have collected and distributed over 85,000 pairs of used, but usable shoes to the Charlottesville-Albemarle Community. Bring your gently worn shoes to the Activity Room on the Third Floor, starting the week of December 26. Please tie or bundle each pair of shoes together. Making Christmas Ornaments Join volunteer Cindy Campbell, on Wednesday, December 7, at 10:00 a.m, in the DePiro Room to make Christmas ornaments for the DePiro Room tree. This was a big hit last year, and we re excited to do it again! All of the supplies, as well as refreshments, will be provided. Bring a friend and have some fun! Minda s Trunk Show Minda will be bringing lots of goodies, for the ladies, to her Trunk Show on Monday, December 12. Minda will set up shop in the Main Lobby for your shopping pleasure. Need a last minute Christmas present, but don t want to go out in the cold to pick it up? Stop by the Trunk Show and find exactly what you are looking for. She will be open for business at 10:00 a.m. Men s Breakfast at Sam s Kitchen The men of Our Lady of Peace are invited to an out to breakfast at Sam s Kitchen on Tuesday, December 20. Enjoy an hour with your neighbors sharing good conversation and fellowship. We will meet in the main lobby at 8:15 a.m. and leave shortly thereafter. If you would like to go sign up at the mailboxes on Tuesday, December 13.

6 Evening Drives to look at Christmas Lights We will be going on two evening outings, around Charlottesville and surrounding areas, to look at Christmas lights. They will be on Monday, December 5 Thursday, December 15, and Monday, December 19. If you would like to join us, sign up at the mailboxes for the first one on December 1, and December 12, for the second one and the last one on December 15. We ll meet in the Main Lobby at 6:15 p.m. and leave shortly thereafter. Municipal Band Concert Charlottesville Municipal Band will present its 94th Season Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 11 at 3:30 p.m. There will be traditional Holiday music and an audience sing-a-long at Martin Luther King Center, at Charlottesville High School. Admission is FREE, but everyone is asked to bring a canned good for the Emergency Food Bank. We ll meet in the Lobby at 2:30 p.m. and leave shortly thereafter. If you would like to go, sign up at the mailboxes starting Friday, December 2nd. Books Sandwiched IN Join us on Friday, December 16, as we head to the Northside Library for the Books Sandwiched In series. This month s selected book is: Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick. This book presents an account of the complicated middle years of the American Revolution. It shares insights into the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. The review will be given by Matthew Costello, Assistant Professor and Assistant Editor, Washington Papers, UVA. Sign up at the mailboxes starting Thursday, December 8, if you would like to go. We ll meet in the Main Lobby at 11:30 a.m., and leave shortly thereafter. Van runs will end at 11:00 this day Van Runs Just a reminder in regard to inclement weather, the van will follow the Albemarle County Schools schedule. If the schools are closed due to weather or opened on a delayed schedule the OLOP van will not run. There may be other times when the van will not run at the discretion of the Activity Director, Sherry Beverage. We thank you in advance for your understanding, keeping in mind your safety is our first priority. Check your daily schedule for updates and additions.

7 Resident Council Meeting Please note there will be NO Resident Council Meeting in December. The meeting will resume on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., in the DePiro Room. Please stop by the front office if you have any questions or concerns. December Birthdays Residents Andre Evans Norma Anderson Shirley Jackson Dennis Wisinski Josephine Link Nancy Topper Elma Fulk Ann Pleasants Thelma Fisher Staff 1st 7th 18th 23rd 24th 28th Independent & Assisted Living residents will celebrate the December birthdays on Wednesday, December 21, at your regular dinner seating. Kamika Brown Justin Wright Rachel Mayo Loretta Wyant Happy Birthday 14th 20th Our Lady of Peace Welcomes Betty Jean Dorman Apt 130 Margaret Sewell Apt 132 Ruth Fitzpatrick Apt 101 Jessie Grove Apt 129 Paul & Louise Kane Apt Please greet them and make them welcome! December December is here I know that it s true A full year has passed and what did I do I think back and ponder did I do what I could So here s the New Year and promises I make I ll try to be real and not act like a fake ~Beulah Carter~ Troubles Everyone has something that troubles them a bit. Mice have cats, and cats have dogs and fleas give dogs a fit. Worms have chicks and chicks have hawks and hawks have troubles to (Shot Guns) But hope that you have really licked whatever troubles you! ~Margaret Hutcherson~

8 Special Events 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 5:30-7:30 Christmas Party 3 10:00am (ch) Rosary & Communion Music w Joe Thursday evenings at 6:30 (ml) :00 (dp) Crafts w Cindy 6:00 (dp) Bill Porter 8 10:00am (ch) Mass 3:00 (ml) Music & Fun w Eileen 9 12:20 (dr) Covenant Choir 10 2:30 Minds in Motion (dp) 11 2:30 (CHS) Municipal Band Concert (ml) Minda s Trunk Show 13 6:30 (ml) Joyful Song 14 11:00 (fpl) Book Mobile 6:30 (ml) Cub Scouts Troop # :30 Books Sandwiched IN :00 (ml) Woodmen of the World 6:30 (dp) Jean DePiro :00 (dp) Higher Voices 21 Winter Begins! 3:00 (C) Candlelight Service 22 2:00 (ml) Music w Doug 3:00pm (ch) Candlelight & Communion Hanukkah begins at Sundown 25 Merry Christmas Main Meal At Noon 26 Kwanzaa Begins 11:00 (ml) Music w Doug :00 (fpl) Book Mobile Birthday Dinner 6:30 (dp) Music w Bob Clouse :00 (dp) Nursing Homes Swing 31 11:45 a.m. Count Down till New Year s 1