Residents: Dec 7: Jo W. Dec 25: Bill P. Dec. 30: Louise K. Employees: Dec. 3: Tatyana P. Dec. 7: Chris Z. Dec 12: Andrea B. Dec. 12: Emilie H. Dec. 13: Rachel K. Dec. 23: Maria M. Dec. 30: Okeria G.

December 2016

Assisted Living

Activity Locations

Pool, P

Lobby, L

Outside, O

Art Room, AR

Courtyard, CY

Bailey’s Bistro, BB

Reels Theatre, RT

Fitness Room, FR

Wellness Center, WC

AL Theatre, HT

Legends Cafe, LC

Game Room 2nd Floor, GR

AL Kitchen 3rd Floor, HK

AL Living Room 1st Floor, HL

Sensations Dining Room, SD

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10:00 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Ladder Ball, CY 1:00 Card Games, GR

2:00 Paparazzi Jewelry, LC 3:00 Crafty Crafters, AR

7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

2 9:30 Outing: Community Shopping at Publix & Bealls, L 10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD

11:00 Couch Travelers, RT 1:30 TGIF Celebration: Kimberly Yoakam, HK

7:00 Friday Night Flicks, RT

3 9:15 Bocce Ball, O 10:00 Mobile Bon Worth, RT 10:30 Chair Fitness, SD

1:00-2:00 Bingo, LC 1:00 Bridge, GR 3:00 Broadway Bound Dance

Centre, SD 4:00 Catholic Rosary, RT 4:30 Couch Traveler Recap, RT

6:45 Pinochle, GR 7:00 Saturday Night Flicks, RT

4 9:00 Transport to Ascension Catholic Church, L 9:30 Non-Denominational Church

Service with Pastor James, RT 10:00 Sunday Brunch 10:45 Pick up from Ascension

11:30 Pianist Julia Bullock, L 1:15 Ice Cream Sundae Buffet, LC 2:45 Afternoon Movie, RT

3:15 Sunday Drive, L

5 10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD

10:45 Card Making Club, AR 1:00 Bingo, LC 1:00 Bridge, GR

2:00 Girls Day Out @ Talbots, L 3:30 Advanced Quickwitz, HT 7:00 Monday Night Flicks, RT

6 9:15 Bocce Ball, O

10:00 Jazzercise with Lisa, SD 11:00 Documentary Hour, RT 1:00 Crocheting-Knitting Club, HL

1:00 Dominos, GR 2:00 Wii Sports, BB 2:00 Handmade Gifts by Lorena

Hill, LC 3:00 Event & Resident Council-Meeting, HT

6:45 Catholic Ascension Church: Christmas Caroling, SD 7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

7 Pearl Harbor

Remembrance Day 9:30 Outing: Patrick Airforce Base: Shopping & Pharmacy, L

10:00 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Catholic Communion Service, RT

1:00 Bingo, LC 2:15 Chair Volleyball, RT 3:15 Horseshoes, HL

4:00 Wheel of Fortune, HT 7:00 Wednesday Night Flicks, RT

8 10:00Chair Fitness, SD

11:00 Ladder Ball, CY 1:00 Card Games, GR 1:30 Negroni-Hendrick Mobile

Library, L 3:00 Crafty Crafters, AR 6:45 Outing: Space Coast Light-

fest, L 7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

9 9:30 Outing: Community Shopping at Wal-Mart, Target & Dollar Tree, L 10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD

11:00 Couch Travelers, RT 1:30 TGIF Celebration: Frank Mackey, HK

7:00 Friday Night Flicks, RT

10 9:15 Bocce Ball, O 10:30 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Couch Traveler Recap, RT

1:00 Bingo, LC 1:00 Bridge, GR 3:00 Afternoon Tea, LC

4:00 Catholic Rosary, RT 6:45 Pinochle, GR 7:00 Saturday Night Flicks, RT

11 9:00 Transport to Ascension Catholic Church, L 9:30 Non-Denominational Church

Service with Pastor Ken, RT 10:00 Sunday Brunch 10:45 Pick up from Ascension

2:00 The Music Studio, L 2:45 Afternoon Movie, RT 3:15 Sunday Drive, L

12 10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD 10:45 Wii Sports, BB 1:00 Bingo, LC

1:00 Bridge, GR 2:30 Certified Therapy Dog: Can-dy & Trooper, HK

2:30 Painting with Deb, AR 3:30 Advanced Quickwitz, HT 7:00 Monday Night Flicks, RT

13 9:15 Bocce Ball, O 10:00 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Documentary Hour, RT

1:00 Crocheting-Knitting Club, HL 1:00 Dominos, GR 3:00 Performance by: Ashley

Cooper, L 6:45 Pinochle, GR 7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

14 10:00 Chair Yoga with Koah, SD 11:00 Catholic Communion Service, RT

1:00 Bingo, LC 3:15 Horseshoes, HL 4:00 Jeopardy, HT

6:45 Outing: Melbourne Munici-pal Band, L 7:00 Wednesday Night Flicks, RT

15 10:00 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Ladder Ball, CY 1:00 Card Games, GR

3:00 Crafty Crafters, AR 5:45 Caroling with American Heritage Girls, L

7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

16 10:00-1:00 Outing: Christmas Shop-ping at Melbourne Square Mall & Lunch at Blue Jays, L

10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD 11:00 Couch Travelers, RT 1:30 TGIF Celebration/Welcome

Aboard: Sound Travelers, HK 7:00 Friday Night Flicks, RT

17 9:15 Bocce Ball, O 10:30 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Couch Traveler Recap, RT

1:00 Bingo, LC 1:00 Bridge, GR 3:00 Afternoon Tea, LC

4:00 Catholic Rosary, RT 6:45 Pinochle, GR 7:00 Saturday Night Flicks, RT

18 9:00 Transport to Ascension Catholic Church, L 9:30 Non-Denominational Church

Service, RT 10:00 Sunday Brunch 10:45 Pick up from Ascension

11:30 Pianist Julia Bullock, L 1:15 Ice Cream Sundae Buffet, LC 2:45 Afternoon Movie, RT

3:15 Sunday Drive, L

19 10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD 10:45 Card Making Club, AR 1:00 Bingo, LC

1:00 Bridge, GR 2:30 Sweet Adeline’s Social Club, HK

3:30 Advanced Quickwitz, HT 7:00 Monday Night Flicks, RT

20 9:15 Bocce Ball, O 10:00 Jazzercise with Lisa SD

11:00 Documentary Hour, RT 1:00 Crocheting-Knitting Club, HL 1:00 Dominos, GR

2:00 Ornament Decorating with Carter Healthcare, AR 6:45 Pinochle, GR

7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

21 “Crazy Christmas Sock Day” 10:00 Chair Fitness, SD

11:00 Catholic Communion Service, RT 11:30 Poolside Cookout, P

2:00 Bingo, LC 3:30 Hawaiian Dancers, L 7:00 Wednesday Night Flicks, RT

22 “Crazy Christmas Hat Day” 10:00 Chair Fitness, SD

11:00 Ladder Ball, CY 1:00 Card Games, GR 3:00 Crafty Crafters, AR

7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

23 “Ugly Christmas Sweater Day” 9:30 Outing: Community Shopping

at Wal-Mart, Target & Dollar Tree, L 10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD 11:00 Couch Travelers, RT

1:30 TGIF Celebration/Birthday Bash: James Hutchison, HK 7:00 Friday Night Flicks, RT

24 Christmas Eve

10:30 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Couch Traveler Recap, RT 1:00 Christmas Bingo, LC

1:00 Bridge, GR 3:00 Afternoon Tea & Christmas Reminiscing, LC

4:00 Catholic Rosary, RT 6:45 Pinochle, GR 7:00 Saturday Night Flicks, RT

25 Christmas Day Hanukkah

9:00 Transport to Ascension

Catholic Church, L 9:30 Non-Denominational Church Service, RT

10:45 Pick up from Ascension 12:00 Christmas Meal, SD 3:00 Christmas Bingo, LC

2:45 Afternoon Movie, RT

26 10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD 10:45 Horseshoes, HL 1:00 Bingo, LC

1:00 Bridge, GR 2:30 Crafts with Deb, AR 2:30 Certified Therapy Dog: Can-

dy & Trooper, HK 3:30 Advanced Quickwitz, HT 7:00 Monday Night Flicks, RT

27 9:15 Bocce Ball, O 10:00 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Documentary Hour, RT

1:00 Crocheting-Knitting Club, HL 1:00 Dominos, GR 2:30 Wii Sports, BB

6:45 Pinochle, GR 7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

28 10:00 Chair Yoga with Koah, SD 11:00 Catholic Communion Service, RT

1:00 Bingo, LC 2:15 Chair Volleyball, RT 3:15 Horseshoes, HL

4:00 Pictionary, HT 5:00 Guest: Ash Reeder, L 7:00 Wednesday Night Flicks, RT

29

10:00 Chair Fitness, SD 11:00 Ladder Ball, CY 1:00 Card Games, GR

3:00 Crafty Crafters, AR

7:00 AL Night at the Theatre, HT

30 9:30 Outing: Community Shopping at Publix & Bealls, L 10:00 Fitness with Genesis, SD

11:00 Couch Travelers, RT 1:30 TGIF Celebration: Scotch & Soda, HK

7:00 Friday Night Flicks, RT

31 NEW YEAR’S EVE 1:00 Bingo, LC 1:00 Bridge, GR 3:00-5:00 New Year’s Celebra-

tion with Orlando Elvis, P 4:00 Catholic Rosary, RT 6:30-7:30 Dessert, Games &

Drinks, LC 6:45 Pinochle, GR 7:00 Saturday Night Flicks, RT

Community Shopping Trip

Dec 2: Publix & Bealls

Dec 9: Walmart, Target & Dollar Tree

Dec. 16: Melbourne Square Mall

Dec. 23: Walmart, Target & Dollar Tree

Dec. 30: Publix & Bealls

TGIF Entertainment

December 2: Kimberly Yoakam

December 9: Frank Mackey

December 16: Sound Travelers

December 23: James Hutchison

December 30: Scotch & Soda

December 31: New Year’s Eve with Elvis

Save The Date

Dec 1: Paparazzi Jewelry

Dec 3: Mobile Bon Worth

Dec 5: Girls Day Out at Talbots

Dec 6: Jazzercise with Lisa

Dec. 6: Handmade Gifts by Lorena Hill

Dec 6: Catholic Ascension Church Carolers

Dec 7: Patrick Airforce Base: Shopping & Pharmacy

Dec 8: Negroni-Hendrick Mobile Library

Dec 8: Space Coast Lightfest

Dec 11: The Music Studio

Dec 12: Painting with Deb

Dec 13: Performance by Ashley Cooper

Dec 14: Chair Yoga with Koah

Dec 14: Melbourne Municipal Band

Dec 20: Jazzercise with Lisa

Dec 20: Ornament Decorating with Carter

Healthcare

Dec 21: Crazy Christmas Sock Day

Dec 21: Poolside Cookout

Dec 21: Hawaiian Dancers

Dec 22: Crazy Christmas Hat Day

Dec 23: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Dec 24: Christmas Eve

Dec 25: Christmas Day

Dec 25: Christmas Meal (RSVP)

Dec 25: Hanukkah

Dec 26: Crafts with Deb

Dec 28: Chair Yoga with Koah

Dec 28: Guest Ash Reeder

Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration with Orlando

Elvis

Dec 31: Dessert, Games and Drinks

Assisted Living

Village Notes The Story behind the carol, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” -By an Unknown Author

Tragedy struck the home of America's most popular poet. On July 9, 1861, Henry Wadsworth Longfel-

low's wife, Fanny, was near an open window sealing locks of her daughter's hair in a packet, using hot sealing wax.

It was never known whether a spark from a match or the sealing wax was the cause, but suddenly her dress caught

fire and engulfed her with flames. Her husband, sleeping in the next room, was awakened by her screams. He des-

perately tried to put out the fire and save his wife. He was severely burned on his face and hands. She, tragically

burned, slipped into a coma the next day and died. His grievous burns would not even allow him to attend her fu-

neral. He seemed to lock the anguish within his soul. Because he continued to work at his craft, only his family

knew of his personal suffering. They could see it in his eyes and observe his long periods of silence. His white

beard, so identified with him, was one of the results of the tragedy - the burn scars on his face made shaving almost

impossible. Although a legend in his own time, he still needed the peace that God gives to His children. On Christ-

mas Day, three years following the horrible accident - at age 57 - he sat down to try to capture, if possible, the joys

of the season. He began: "I heard the bells on Christmas day. Their old familiar carols play, and wild and sweet

the words repeat of peace on earth, good will to men."

As he came to the third stanza he was stopped by the thought of the condition of his beloved country. The

Civil War was in full swing. The Battle of Gettysburg was not long past. Days looked dark, and he probably

asked himself the question, "How can I write about 'peace on earth, good will to men' in this war-torn country,

where brother fights against brother and father against son?" But he kept writing - and what did he write? "And in

despair I bowed my head: 'There is no peace on earth,' I said, 'For hate is strong, and mocks the song of peace on

earth, good will to men!"

It seems as if he could have been writing for our kind of a day. Then as all of us should do, he turned his

thoughts to the One who solves all problems - the One who can give true and perfect peace, and continued writing:

"Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: God is not dead, nor doth he sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right pre-

vail, with peace on earth, good will to men." And so we have the marvelous Christmas carol "I Heard the Bells on

Christmas Day." A musician named John Baptiste Calkin wrote the musical setting that has helped make the carol

a favorite. Just as that Christmas in 1864 was made better for Longfellow, may we experience a Christmas that will

be the greatest ever. May we actually find the peace that Longfellow wrote about in the carol - true peace with

God, for this is one of his greatest gifts to us.

December 2016