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Sophia Snow House
has its roots in the
charitable spirit of
nineteenth-century
Boston. In 1856, a
group of civic-minded
citizens raised money
to operate and main-
tain the Roxbury
Home for Aged Wom-
en. After a century of
care, the home relo-
cated in 1962 to a new
building, and was then
renamed Sophia Snow
House, in honor of
Sophia Snow.
Today, the parent
company Roxbury
Home for Aged Wom-
en, has
affiliated organiza-
tions, Snow House &
Snow Place.
These not-for-profit
organizations continue
their mission to pro-
vide comfort, compan-
ionship, and security
in a warm, homelike
environment for
seniors.
Sophia Snow Place
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1
Sophia Snow House
A Retirement Home
Brief History of Christmas Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a
worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around
the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious
and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the
birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their
religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating
Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family
and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.
December 25–Christmas Day–has been a federal holiday in the
United States since 1870.
Brief History of Hanukkah The eight-day Jewish celebration known as
Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century
B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had risen
up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt.
Hanukkah, which means "dedication" in Hebrew, begins on the 25th
of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or
December. Often called the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrat-
ed with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and
gifts.
Brief History of Kwanzaa Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman
of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in
1966. After the Watts riots in Los Angeles, Dr. Karenga searched for ways to
bring African-Americans together as a community. He founded US, a cultural
organization, and started to research African "first fruit" (harvest) celebrations.
Karenga combined aspects of several different harvest cele-
brations, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu,
to form the basis of Kwanzaa.
Sophia Snow Place Annual Holiday Party
Sunday, Dec. 11
2:00-5:00
Food, friends, and holiday fun
Due to the large number of those
attending, we do not have any space for outside guests.
Thank you for your understanding!
Hand Washing Awareness Month to dry your hands (This
prevents picking up
germs that were on your
hands when you turned
the faucet on).
The new alcohol-based hand
rubs are effective in reducing
the number of germs on skin
if your hands are not visibly
soiled. The rubs are fast act-
ing and cause less skin irrita-
tion, but it is important to
remember that they are not
effective when the hands are
visibly soiled.
Properly washing your hands
can save money on doctor’s
visits and medicals bills.
That’s extra money in your
pocket.
1. Use Soap and Warm Run-
ning Water (Water should
be hot enough that you can
stand it, and so that germs
are killed).
2. Rub your hands vigorously
for at least 20 second.
(Hint: sing 2 rounds of Hap-
py Birthday song, for correct
amount of time for washing)
3. Wash all surfaces includ-
ing backs of hands, wrists, in
between fingers, under fin-
gernails.
4. Rinse well (leaving soap on
your hands will lead to dry-
ing and cracking).
5. Dry hands well with paper
towel.
6. Turn off the faucet with
the paper towel you used
With cold and flu season just
around the corner, the im-
portance of washing your
hands become more signifi-
cant in stopping the spread
of germs. Hand washing
helps prevent colds, hepatitis
A, meningitis, and other in-
fectious diseases.
The most important thing
that you can do to prevent
illness is to wash your hands
frequently. This washes away
germs that you may have
picked up from people, con-
taminated surfaces, or ani-
mals.
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Pre-
vention, the best way to
wash your hands is:
Tea at the Taj Hotel
Thursday, Dec. 8
@ 1:00 PM
Enjoy a selection of
exotic teas, pastries,
and sandwiches in the
luxurious Taj Hotel.
Price: $27.00 per person
Deadline to sign up is Dec. 5
The Four Stages of Life:
1. You believe in Santa Clause
2. You don’t believe in Santa
Clause
3. You are Santa Clause
Holiday Photos Wednesday, Dec. 6
@ 2:00 PM
Kerrin will be available in the
Parlor to take holiday photos
of residents.
These photos would serve as a
nice gift for friends/family.
So dress nice!
Door Decorating Contest Contest runs till Dec. 20
1st Place: Gift Card to Roche
2nd Place: Gift Certificate
for Snow Place Outing
3rd Place: Free meal at Snow
Place
Start decorating, the judges are
watching!
St. Nicholas Day is Dec. 6 Put your shoes outside your
door at night on Dec. 5, and
if you are a good boy/girl
you may find a treat in your
shoe.
Or you may find a lump of
coal.
This is an old
Germany tradi-
tion, still
practiced today.
Pauline’s Religious Bookstore
Friday Dec. 9 @ 1:00 * will coincide with the grocery drop off.
Run by the Daughters of St. Paul, this
bookstore has a variety of religious items
for purchase.
Books, videos, music, religious gifts,
greeting cards, etc.
This Month’s Opera
The Mikado
Tuesday, Dec. 7 @ 2:00
Starring Eric Idle (of
Monty Python) and the
English National Opera
in this hilarious perfor-
mance of Gilbert and
Sullivan’s beloved com-
ic opera.
The Enchanted Village
Once, called the Enchanted Village
of St. Nicholas, the holiday display
was originally created in 1958.
Jordan’s Furniture purchased the
surviving pieces at auction in May
of 2009 and restored the vintage
collection to its former glory.
Tuesday, December 20
@ 12:00
We will shop at the surrounding
stores…
Christmas Tree Shop
Target
Kohl’s
Have lunch at local restaurant and
then head to Jordan’s Furniture to
see the Enchanted Village.
Schedule can be adjusted based
on resident preferences.
This Months Documentary:
“The Men Who Danced”
Tuesday, Dec. 13 @ 2:00 PM
Presents the story of the first all-male
dance company in the US. It includes
historic footage of the company per-
forming in the 1930's, capturing the
beauty and rigor of Shawn's choreog-
raphy. This film highlights interviews
with eight of the original Shawn
dancers at a 50-year reunion at The
Pillow in 1982, as well as rare ar-
chival
dance
footage
of these
historical
Thank You to all who
donated for the
Fall Food Drive.
It was a great
success!
Snow Place Classifieds
Wanted: New to slightly used trin-
ket, knick knack items. To be used
for prizes. Items can be dropped off
at the Activity Office.
Volunteer needed to assist vision
impaired resident play Bingo. See
Kerrin if you are interested in
assisting.
Wanted: The front side of holiday
cards. Cards can be dropped off at
the Activity Office.
Wanted: Holiday catalogues, can be
dropped off at the Activity Office.
Wanted: Clean, non-torn brown
bags.
Dinner Outing to Benjamin’s Thursday, Dec. 15 @ 3:00 PM
Enjoy a delicious meal, at
this beautiful decorated
Taunton restaurant.
We are going early to take
advantage of the Twilight Menu.
Menu and sign up sheet can be
found in the Activity Book.
Brown Bag Auction
Tuesday, Jan. 10 @ 3:00
Do you have a great sense of
humor?
Are you a good sport?
Do you like to have fun?
If you answered yes to all three questions,
then you’ll want to attend the Brown Bag
Auction.
THE WAY IT WORKS…
Each article to be auctioned is in a sealed bag.
YOU WILL NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
BUYING. Some things may be worth what you
paid, other’s may not. You might even find a
treasure!
Bidding can start anywhere-maybe a penny, and
go as high as interest continues. It’s Fun!
All attending are urged to put some little trinket
in a bag. Brown bags are available at the Activity
Dept. or at the mailboxes. You may return the
item to the Activity Dept. or Front Desk.
Come ring in 2012
New Year’s Party
Friday, Dec. 31
@ 11:00 am, in the Great Room
Look back at 2011 slideshow
Door prizes & games
Snacks & refreshments
Sophia Snow Place
1205-1215 Centre Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 325-7900
The Sophia
Snow Place
Staff would
like to wish
everyone a
safe and
joyous holiday
season!
Sophia Snow Place Staff: Dana Ramish: President & CEO
Cecilia Davlin: Executive Director
Judy Jose-Roddy: Director of Operations
Robert Swan: Maintenance Supervisor
Jean Yin: Office Manager
Christopher Howsen: Dietary Manager
Joan Hurley: Nursing Supervisor
Carmen Occon: Housekeeping Super.
Judy Dovev: Marketing Coordinator
Kerrin Fletcher: Activities Coordinator
Andrea Nason: Administrative Assistant