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DECEMBER 2018

Carving a pumpkinTrick or treat!Naomi and Ada dressed up!

Our Health Fair!

Halloween Soiree!

Wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Memorable Moments

Donating Toys and JoyU.S. Marines take on an annual mission of collecting donated toys so that children in need can experience the joy of the holidays through its Toys for Tots program.

The charity was founded in 1947 by Bill Hendricks, a major in the Marine Corps Reserve. His wife, Diane, handcrafted a Raggedy Ann doll and wanted to donate it to a needy child in their hometown of Los Angeles, but the couple couldn’t find an agency to donate it to. So Hendricks and his fellow reservists organized a toy drive, collecting over 5,000 toys for local children.

The idea’s success prompted the U.S. Marine Corps to adopt Toys for Tots as a nationwide project beginning in 1948. Hendricks’ close friend Walt Disney designed the first national Toys for Tots poster, featuring the familiar train logo still in use today.

In communities across the country, toy drives and collection boxes encourage people to donate new, unwrapped toys, which are then given to area families. Since the program began, more than 500 million toys have been distributed to 250 million children.

Bingo Has a Jackpot of BenefitsPrized for its fun, ease and excitement, bingo is a go-to game. And every player comes out a winner, since this amusement has several health benefits:

It can enhance coordination — Bingo can be a fast-paced game, requiring players to search for a number, mark their card and keep up with the caller. This repetitive action exercises hand-eye coordination and quick reflexes. Keeping track of several cards at once intensifies the action.

It engages the brain — Staying alert, listening for information, remembering it and identifying a match on a card are skills that engage cognitive functions and short-term memory. A study found that bingo players performed better on tests of mental speed and accuracy.

It’s social — Games are usually played with a group of people who have a common interest. The setting provides opportunities to talk with others and meet new friends. Such social interactions have been shown to be essential in maintaining a happy, healthy life and increasing longevity.

It’s fun! — It’s been said that laughter is the best medicine, and laughing is often part of the game’s fun and easygoing nature. There’s also the anticipation of hearing your winning number and the excitement of shouting out “Bingo!”

Traditional Holiday TreatsAll across the world, traditional desserts are a tasty way to celebrate the season. Sample these holiday treats:

Linzer cookies: Austria’s classic cake, the linzer torte, is made miniature by sandwiching jam between two almond-flavored cookies. A festive shape cut out from the top cookie shows off the filling.

Bibingka: Traditionally baked in a clay pot lined with a banana leaf, this Filipino sponge cake is made with rice flour and coconut milk.

Natilla: Similar to custard, this Colombian dessert is flavored with a dark brown sugar, called panela, and often topped with coconut, raisins and nuts.

Lebkuchen: Germany’s gingerbread cookies are typically glazed with sugar or covered in chocolate. Heart-shaped versions with iced-on messages are particularly popular.

Pavlova: December brings summer to Australia and New Zealand, where meringue, whipped cream and fresh fruit combine to form a light, elegant dessert.

Bunuelos: These crispy fritters are sold on street corners at holiday time in Mexico. Dough is shaped like a tortilla, fried, then topped with sugar, cinnamon and syrup.

Panettone: This Italian sweet bread resembles a giant muffin and tastes like a fluffy fruitcake studded with raisins and candied citrus peel.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Activities Subject to Change

Transportation Schedule

Monday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Doctor Appointments South

Tuesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Doctor Appointments NorthWednesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Doctor Appointments SouthThursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Morning Special Outings Afternoon Doctor Appointments (North)

Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Resident Shopping

Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Resident Shopping

LocationsAssisted Living Learning/

Creation Studio, CSBilliards Room, BR

Courtyard, CYCraft Room, CR

Dining Room, DINFitness Room, FR

Flag Pole, FPLibrary, LILobby, L

Pool, PoolThe Gathering Place, GP

DECEMBER 2018

BirthdaysLis Melichar, 1st

Gladys Wysocki, 5thMarilyn Gray, 10thGeorge Klett, 14th

Christopher Pugh, 27thBetty Healey, 28th

Sally H., 29th

9:00 Church Transportation, 9am-12pm, L

10:00 Sunday Movies, CS 1:00 Scrabble Club, GP 1:30 Root Beer Float Social, GP 2:00 Cranium Crunches w/Your

Manager on Duty, GP 2:30 Home Church Service, GP

10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L

10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 1:30 Culinary Chat

w/Nick, GP 3:00 Bingo 3 for $1, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Scrabble Players

Meet, GP

Spirit Day: Wear Blue and White 9:00 Bob Evans Hearing Clinic, GP 9:30 Health Wellness Clinic,

Bayada, Rm. #420, FR 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and Brain Game, CS 1:00 Holiday Minute to Win It, GP 2:00 Decorate Cookies, CS 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP

9:00 Catholic Services, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and

Brain Game, CS 1:00 Brownie Christmas Trees, CS 2:00 Library Trip, L 2:00 Wreath Making, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Board Game Night, GP

9:00 Bank Trip, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and

Brain Game, CS 1:30 Take Your Christmas Photo!, GP 2:30 Holiday Pictionary, GP 3:00 Pokeno, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 6:00 Casino Night: We Walked

Across America!, GP 7:00 Men’s Poker Club, BR

8:00 Donuts & Coffee, GP 9:00 Publix, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Walmart, L 1:00 Interactive Bible w/Bryan, GP 1:00 Publix, L 2:00 Pen Pal Club, LI 3:00 Happy Hour, GP 7:00 Friday Night Movie, BR

10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L

1:00 Bingo, GP 2:00 Discuss and Recall

w/Your Manager on Duty, GP

2:30 Scrabble Club Meets, GP

7:00 Adult Coloring, CS

10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L

10:00 Barrington Holiday Craft Bazaar, 10am-2pm, GP

2:30 Scrabble Club Meets, GP

7:00 Adult Coloring, CS

9:00 Church Transportation, 9am-12pm, L

10:00 Sunday Movies, CS 1:00 Scrabble Club, GP 1:30 Sunday Sundaes Social, GP 2:00 Who, What, When? w/Your

Manager on Duty, GP 2:30 Home Church Service, GP 3:00 Music Ministry: Christmas

Performance, GP

10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L

10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 1:00 Tea Party, GP 2:00 Bayada Speaks

on Health, GP 3:00 Bingo 3 for $1, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Scrabble Players

Meet, GP

Spirit Day: Crazy Socks 9:30 Health Wellness Clinic,

Bayada, Rm. #420, FR 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and Brain Game, CS 11:00 New Resident Luncheon, DIN 1:00 Christmas Card Making, CS 2:00 Tealight Ornaments, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 6:00 Christmas Light Bus Ride, L 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP

9:00 Catholic Services, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and

Brain Game, CS 1:00 Marshmallow Snowflakes, CS 2:00 Gingerbread Cracker Houses, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Board Game Night, GP

9:30 Bayada Open House, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and

Brain Game, CS 10:45 Lunch Out: Duff’s Buffet, L 1:00 Grinch Kabobs, GP 2:00 Scrooge Card Game, GP 3:00 Pokeno, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 6:00 Big Barrington Event:

Forest of the Trees, GP 7:00 Men’s Poker Club, BR

9:00 St. John’s Hearing Clinic, GP

9:00 Publix, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Walmart, L 1:00 Interactive Bible w/Bryan, GP 1:00 Publix, L 2:00 Calming Coloring, LI 3:00 Happy Hour, GP 7:00 Friday Night Movie, BR

10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L

11:30 Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, L

1:00 Bingo, GP 2:00 Trivia w/Your Manager

on Duty, GP 2:30 Scrabble Club Meets, GP 7:00 Adult Coloring, CS

9:00 Church Transportation, 9am-12pm, L

10:00 Sunday Movies, CS 1:00 Scrabble Club, GP 1:30 Hot Chocolate and

Spiced Cider Social, GP 2:00 Cranium Crunches w/Your

Manager on Duty, GP 2:30 Home Church Service, GP

10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L

10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 1:00 Santa Says Game, CS 2:00 Snowman Donut

Skewers, GP 3:00 Bingo 3 for $1, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Scrabble Players

Meet, GP

Spirit Day: Christmas Sweaters 9:30 Health Wellness Clinic,

Bayada, Rm. #420, FR 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and Brain Game, CS 1:00 Cheese Stick Snowmen, CS 2:00 Painting Ceramic Ornaments, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP

9:30 Health Wellness Clinic, Bayada, Rm. #420, FR

10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:00 Resident-Led Walking Club, L 10:30 Daily Chronicles and Brain Game, CS 1:00 Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Social, GP 2:00 Christmas Calming Coloring, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 5:00 Hollywood Christmas

Parade on TV, GP 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP

9:00 Catholic Services, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and

Brain Game, CS 2:00 Library Trip, L 2:00 Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt, L 3:00 Barrington Birthday Bash, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Board Game Night, GP

9:00 Catholic Services, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Daily Chronicles and

Brain Game, CS 1:00 Current Events w/Kim, GP 2:00 Scavenger Hunt, L 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Board Game Night, GP

9:00 Bank Trip, L 10:00 Walkin’ and

Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:00 Outing: VA

Christmas Trip, L 10:30 Daily Chronicles and

Brain Game, CS 3:00 Pokeno, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Men’s Poker Club, BR

Wear Your Tie-Dye Shirts 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:00 Picnic at Ridgecrest Park, GP 10:30 Daily Chronicles and

Brain Game, CS 11:00 Hot Dog Day!, CY 1:30 Spiritual Songs w/Rick Elkins, GP 3:00 Pokeno, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Men’s Poker Club, BR

9:00 Publix, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Paparazzi $5 Jewelry 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Walmart, L 1:00 Interactive Bible w/Bryan, GP 1:00 Publix, L 2:00 Pen Pal Club, LI 3:00 Happy Hour, GP 7:00 Friday Night Movie, BR

9:00 Publix, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 10:30 Walmart, L 1:00 Publix, L 1:00 Interactive Bible w/Bryan, GP 2:00 Calming Coloring, LI 3:00 Happy Hour, GP 7:00 Friday Night Movie, BR

10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L

1:00 Bingo, GP 2:00 Discuss and Recall

w/Your Manager on Duty, GP

2:30 Scrabble Club Meets, GP

7:00 Adult Coloring, CS

10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L

1:00 Bingo, GP 2:00 Trivia w/Your

Manager on Duty, GP 2:30 Scrabble Club

Meets, GP 7:00 Adult Coloring, CS

9:00 Church Transportation, 9am-12pm, L

10:00 Sunday Movies, CS 1:00 Scrabble Club, GP 1:30 Cookie Social Hour, GP 2:00 Who, What, When? w/Your

Manager on Duty, GP 2:30 Home Church Service, GP

9:00 Church Transportation, 9am-12pm, L

10:00 Sunday Movies, CS 1:00 Scrabble Club, GP 1:30 Ice Cream Sandwich

Social, GP 2:00 Cranium Crunches w/Your

Manager on Duty, GP 2:30 Home Church Service, GP

Spirit Day: Christmas Outfits 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 1:00 Christmas Charades, GP 2:00 Christmas Caroling, GP 3:00 Bingo 3 for $1, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 7:00 Scrabble Players Meet, GP

10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Exercise w/Bayada!, FR 1:00 Look Back on the Past, CS 2:00 New Year’s

Resolutions, GP 3:00 Bingo 3 for $1, GP 4:00 One-On-One Time 6:30 New Year’s Eve Party, GP 7:00 Scrabble Players Meet, GP

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