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4501 W. Shannon Lakes Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32309 (850) 668-4004 www.allegroliving.com MANAGEMENT TEAM Executive Director Kim Williams, kwilliams@allegroliving.

com Business Office Manager Emilee Bearden, ebearden@allegroliving.com Dining Service Director Sean Czernis, sczernis@allegroliving.

com Assisted Living Facility #9746 December 2017 Dear Residents, The holiday season is upon us, and I d like to take this opportunity to let you know we are

We strive to offer the best in inspired senior living in the place that you call home. Our associates take pride in the work they do to serve you and your families.

Your comments help me and my management team learn from you what we are doing well, and just as importantly, areas for improvement.

1 4501 W. Shannon Lakes Dr. Tallahassee, FL (850) MANAGEMENT TEAM Executive Director Kim Williams, Lead Senior Living Advisor Gail McDonald, Lifestyle Director Cheryl R. Hebert, Business Office Manager Emilee Bearden, Dining Service Director Sean Czernis, Environmental Services Director Larry McConnell, Assisted Living Facility #9746 December 2017 Dear Residents, The holiday season is upon us, and I d like to take this opportunity to let you know we are thankful for all of our wonderful residents who have chosen to live in our communities. We strive to offer the best in inspired senior living in the place that you call home. Our associates take pride in the work they do to serve you and your families. We encourage you to provide your comments and feedback on how we are doing by completing the Chairman Survey Cards. Your comments help me and my management team learn from you what we are doing well, and just as importantly, areas for improvement. This year we asked for your comments twice to allow us to keep in touch regularly, and we appreciate your time completing the cards. You may send your comments anonymously. However, we encourage you to provide your contact information so the management team can reach out to you if follow-up is appropriate. Thank you for choosing our community as your home. I wish you and your families a happy Holiday Season and an inspired New Year. Laurence A. Schiffer, Chairman & CEO

2 Happy Birthday! Residents 2-Evelyn M. 5-Dick P. 8-Richard P. 15-Charlotte W.

Actually a Fourth Wise Man; However, He Was Turned Away for Bringing a Fruitcake!

Jolie Ozbun 5th - Bells of Allegro to Play for Salvation Army Kettle 7th - Dinner

Allegro Annual Resident Christmas Party 16th - Bells of Allegro Performing at

2 2 Happy Birthday! Residents 2-Evelyn M. 5-Dick P. 8-Richard P. 15-Charlotte W. 28-Kathleen A. 28-Norma K. 31-Bob L. Employees 6-Desh a Richardson 9-Jackie G. 26-Jay S. Can You Believe That Unbeknownst to the Vast Majority of Theologians, There Was Actually a Fourth Wise Man; However, He Was Turned Away for Bringing a Fruitcake!! DECEMBER EVENTS 3rd - Premier Designs Jewelry Sale 4th - Christmas Music With Jolie Ozbun 5th - Bells of Allegro to Play for Salvation Army Kettle 7th - Dinner at Harry s Seafood 8th - Tallahassee Civic Chorale Concert at Allegro 14th - Allegro Annual Resident Christmas Party 16th - Bells of Allegro Performing at Hearth and Soul 19th, 20th, 21st - Christmas Light Tours The Covenant Annual Christmas Concert TBA 21st - December Birthday Lunch at 12:00 31st - New Year s Eve Party

3 Microwave Fudge Mark Rapasky, From Trinity United Church,

Costumes to Entertain Residents and Staff.

INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon butter; 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate

cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set

In a microwave, melt frosting and chocolate chips; stir until

3 3 Microwave Fudge Mark Rapasky, From Trinity United Church, Brought the Children s Choir, Donned in Their Halloween Costumes to Entertain Residents and Staff. Harry s on December 7th! INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon butter; 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows DIRECTIONS: Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside. In a microwave, melt frosting and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in walnuts; cool for 10 minutes. Stir in marshmallows. Transfer to prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

4 FUNNIES Laugh Lines Q: What did the big, furry hat say

Q: What sits on the bottom of the cold Arctic Ocean and

What do you call a snowman in the summer? A. A puddle. Q.

What do snowmen wear on their heads? A. Ice caps.

4 4 FUNNIES Laugh Lines Q: What did the big, furry hat say to the warm, woolly scarf? A: You hang around while I go on ahead. Q: What s another name for ice? A: Skid stuff. Q: What sits on the bottom of the cold Arctic Ocean and shakes? A: A nervous wreck. Q. What do you call a snowman in the summer? A. A puddle. Q. What kind of math do snowy owls like? A. Owlgebra. Q. What do snowmen wear on their heads? A. Ice caps. Q: How do you keep from getting cold feet? A: Don t go around brrrfooted! Halloween Brings Out the Strangest Characters! From Mary Poppins to the Endangered Short-necked Giraffe!! Pumpkin Carving Is an Art! Come join us for lunch at Island Wing Company on December 26th!

5 Everyone Enjoyed Some Great Asian Fusion Dishes at Dao, The Newest Addition to Bannerman Plaza! The Peking Duck Was a Huge Hit!

Residents enjoy giving back to the community and this is a great way to share.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord! Facts Stockings come from a story of St.

He dropped coins down the chimney for her, that fell into a stocking drying over the fire.

5 5 Everyone Enjoyed Some Great Asian Fusion Dishes at Dao, The Newest Addition to Bannerman Plaza! The Peking Duck Was a Huge Hit! The Bells of Allegro will be performing on December 5th in front of Walmart for the Salvation Army kettle. Residents enjoy giving back to the community and this is a great way to share. Christmas Story And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. The angel said, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord! Facts Stockings come from a story of St. Nicholas helping a poor man who couldn t afford the dowry to have his daughter married. He dropped coins down the chimney for her, that fell into a stocking drying over the fire. All the gifts in 12 days of Christmas would be 364 gifts. The tallest Christmas tree ever cut was a 221-foot Douglas fir that was displayed in 1950 at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle. President Teddy Roosevelt, an environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House in During the Christmas season, nearly 28 sets of LEGOs are sold every second.

6 Gift of the Year Popular Christmas Presents Over the Years: 1929: Yo-Yo 1936: Monopoly 1943: Slinky 1952: Mr.

(Nintendo again!) Some of these aren t too surprising, except for maybe the pet rock, but the 1970s was an...interesting time... Christmas Light Tours 19th-21st at 6:00!

6 6 Gift of the Year Popular Christmas Presents Over the Years: 1929: Yo-Yo 1936: Monopoly 1943: Slinky 1952: Mr. Potato Head 1959: Barbie 1975: Pet Rock 1980: Rubik s Cube 1983: Cabbage Patch Kids 1983: Nintendo Entertainment system 1989: Nintendo Gameboy 1995: Beanie Babies 2010: Apple ipad 2016: NES classic (Nintendo again!) Some of these aren t too surprising, except for maybe the pet rock, but the 1970s was an...interesting time... Christmas Light Tours 19th-21st at 6:00! Sign-Ups Available in the Activity Room, But Limited to One Day Per Resident! Come Enjoy Some of Our Great Local Light Displays! Christmas Day, We Will Be Doing Boxed Dinners! Be Sure to Sign Up at the Front Desk as Soon as Possible to Make Sure You Receive One! Lunch Will Be a Normal Seating on Christmas Day! We Will Be Playing It s a Wonderful Life On Christmas Day at 2:30 For Your Enjoyment! Tune in to 999 Or Come to the TV Room! We Will Also Be Enjoying Some Hot Chocolate in Front of the Fireplace on Christmas Day. So Come Out and Enjoy a Nice, Relaxing Christmas Morning With Us! Allegro Gave Special Thanks on Veterans Day to Its Many Veterans for Their Sacrifice and Service to Our Great Nation. We Salute You! Thank You for All That You ve Done for Us. We Will Never Truly Understand the Many Things You Have Done to Keep Our Freedoms Safe!

Christmas Tree and It Is Tradition for the Residents

Come Enjoy Eggnog and Decorate the Tree With Your

Hanukkah Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah, Oh

ll all dance the horah Gather round the table We ll

eat. And while we Are playing The candles are burning

remind us of days long ago. New Residents Nancy G.

Did You Know That Christmas Tree Lights Were Thought

1882? They Were First Mass Produced in 1890.

7 7 Let s Decorate!!! The Tree in the Magnolia Room Is the Resident Christmas Tree and It Is Tradition for the Residents to Decorate the Brightly Lit Tree. Come Enjoy Eggnog and Decorate the Tree With Your Neighbors at 10:30 On December 1st. Hanukkah Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah Come light the menorah Let s have a party We ll all dance the horah Gather round the table We ll give you a treat Dreidels to play with And latkes to eat. And while we Are playing The candles are burning low One for each night They shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago. New Residents Nancy G. Irene G. Jo D. Irene K. Flo Nell O. Did You Know That Christmas Tree Lights Were Thought of by Thomas Edison s Assistant, Edward Johnson, in 1882? They Were First Mass Produced in Before Then Candles Were Used, Talk About Fire Hazards! Hanukkah Begins the 12th at Sundown and Ends the 20th at Nightfall. Happy Hanukkah!!. Jeanette D. Welcome to Allegro!

Glue to construction paper then, draw yourself as a Snowman. You can make a paper chain using the numbered math questions. Hang the paper chain from

Glue to construction paper then, draw yourself as a Snowman. You can make a paper chain using the numbered math questions. Hang the paper chain from your own personalized snowman or another place you prefer.