Famous December Birthdays Walt Disney (1901-

1966) was born in

Chicago, Illinois. As a

little boy, he liked to

draw farm animals

and eventually got a

job as an artist. He

moved to Hollywood

and in 1928 produced

Steamboat Willie,

starring Mickey

Mouse, in the first

cartoon with

synchronized sound.

In 1937, he released

his full length

animated film, Snow

White and the Seven

Dwarfs. He opened

the Disneyland

amusement park in

Anaheim, California,

in 1955. Five years

after his death, Disney

World opened in

Florida. The company

he founded has since

grown into a global

entertainment empire.

Ludwigvan Beethoven (1770-1827) was born in Bonn, Germany. He created powerful, emotional music and is widely consider the greatest orchestral composer who ever lived. He suffered from hearing loss before he was 30 and by the time of his last (Ninth) symphony, he was completely deaf. In 1824, he conducted the Ninth Symphony at its world premiere in Vienna although he was unable to hear either the orchestra or the applause. In all, he composed nine symphonies, 32 piano

sonatas, five piano concerti,17 string quartets, ten sonatas for violin and piano, the opera Fidelio,the Mass in C Major, Missa Solemnis, and other chamber music.

Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. He was a mathematician, scientist and author, best known for his work Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica on the theory of gravitation. H edied in London and was the first scientist to be honored with burial in Westminster Abbey.

Administrators Corner

Riverview Pointe is continuing our annual tradition of the Giving Tree. The lobby has a designated tree that displays tags with resident room numbers and a gender. Anyone is

able to adopt a room and purchase a small gift for that resident. We ask that they be wrapped or unwrapped and given to Mary, Activities Director, by December 19th. Please remember to attach

the room gift tag with it. Thank you for your generosity during this joyful time of year.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

December 2018 Volume 1, Issue 7

Riverview Reporter

Riverview Pointe Care Center

Editor: Monica Bruggeman

Inside this issue:

Pearl Harbor 2

Christmas Tree Room 2

Jingle Bells! 2

Christmas Gifts 3

Stars of the month 3

What a Day! 4

Pearl Harbor Remembrance

to be viewed throughout the day and evening so everyone can enjoy. The TV displays a fireplace with crackling sounds to give the ambiance of a wood burning fire.

Christmas Tree Room

For the past 10 years, Riverview Pointe has transformed the Multipurpse room into a Christmas Wonderland of trees and holiday items and is known as the “Christmas Tree room”. Residents and families look forward to this transformation every year, starting after Thanksgiving and going into the first week of January. The room is able

Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Over the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob-tail ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight

Jingle bells, j-j-jingle bells Jingle all the way! O' what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, j-j-jingle bells Jingle all the way! O' what a lot fun, what a lot fun to ride and sing in a one-horse open sleigh

Jingle Bells! Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

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American army and naval

base at Pearl Harbor was

attacked by Japan. The attack

was a real surprise for the

American fleet. More than

2,000 American citizens were

killed and more than 1,000

injured. Of the warships, 200

aircraft destroyed in the

Pacific region were

destroyed.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance

Day is celebrated with a

flagged flag on the White

Pearl Harbor Remembrance

Day – is considered a national

memory day, dedicated to

those killed in the war in Pearl

Harbor. During the war, many

American employees and

women were killed. The war

was on December 7, 1941.

Pearl Harbor Memory Day is

also referred to as Pearl

Harbor Memorial Day or Pearl

Harbor Day.

On Sunday morning,

December 7, 1941, the

House and other

government buildings.

Local churches pray for the

peace of the dead and the

health of the living. Also in

the country, the following

activities are carried out:

the laying of wreaths,

military speeches, and the

media tell about the events

of that time.

David Hann is the December Resident of the month. David has been married to his wife for 45 years. They have two kids and 3 grandkids. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, trapshooting, and golfing. He enjoys watching the Browns, Ohio State football, Blue Bloods, and the Rocky and First Blood series of movies.

Christmas Gifts!

Stars of the Month!

Sarah Cochrac won the Employee Appreciation Basket for the month of November. Sarah is a full-time RN at Riverview and was recently Employee of the Month. We are lucky to have an outstanding team member like Sarah! Congratulations!

Patty Dipold is the Employee of the month for December. Patty has been with the company for 10 ½ years working various positions. Currently, Patty works part-time in the Activities Department and volunteers in her off time. She is very dedicated to Riverview and the residents. She has two kids and a loving husband. Patty is also very spiritual. We are fortunate to have Patty as part of our team!

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One of the exciting times during the holiday season is receiving presents from loved ones! We asked some of our residents and their families, what was a favorite toy you received as a child growing up during the holidays?

Jan D. – a puppy

Nancy A. – anything elephant!

Betty H. – a doll dressed like a nun

Jackie L. – a bicycle

Regina B. – a new home-made outfit for her doll

Betty K. – a small rocking chair with green stripes

Joy T. – Chatty Kathy doll and barbie

Mary Ann C. – a tiny toy washing machine

Frieda O. – a German doll

Bob B. – Lional train set

Pat H. – 21 inch high doll that she called Michalene

Lois C. – a Betsy Wetsy doll

Francesca M. – a Shirley Temple doll

Tony M. – fresh fruit

Virginia L. – super glove toy

Joe K. – tinker toys

Tim G. – G.I. Jo space capsule and a string ray bike

Some of our Veterans who received a

Veterans balloon when Shakers IGA

came to honor our Veterans.

What a Day!

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Riverview Pointe

Care Center

Staff Birthdays

Patrick C. 12/1

Danielle B. 12/5

Thomonda W. 12/5

Kathie T. 12/8

Allison B. 12/9

Jeffrey R. 12/9

Bonita D. 12/12

Timothy W. 12/13

Brittany K. 12/14

Tanisha M. 12/22

Christina S. 12/24

Katie H. 12/25

Yakita M. 12/27

Upcoming Events!

Resident and Family Holiday Buffett, December 8th

Hot Cocoa Day, December 13th

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, December 14th

Riverview Family Feud – Staff vs. Residents Thursday, December 18th

Staff Anniversaries

Jeffrey R. 9 years

Rachel A. 2 years

Sarah C. 1 year

Cierea T. 1 year

Rachelle B.1 year

Resident Birthdays

Kathryn B. 12/3

Phyllis M. 12/6

Florence Z. 12/9

Helen W. 12/17

Mark B. 12/24

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updates and pictures from

events at the facility!

SHOUT OUT!

We wanted to recognize Tom Michelson

for his time and dedication to the

residents of Riverview Pointe! Tom is

faithful, cheerful, dependable, and always

willing to help. Also, he generously

donated a lovely 10’ Christmas tree in the

Multipurpose room and even put it all

together! He really is a Volunteer

Extraordinaire and we are so lucky to

have him in our Riverview Family.