DECEMBER NEWSLETTER LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER. NOVEMBER RECap. went on lunch outings. Once again, great weather to be out.

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1 went on lunch outings. Once again, great weather to be out. Morgan, The Therapy Dog visited during November. His room to room visits are delightful for both the residents and for Morgan DECEMBER NEWSLETTER Many of our residents enjoyed the 3 part series The Greatest Generation in November to commemorate Veteran s Day. Our veterans were also honored on November 11 by members of our local Elks Club and by a ceremony here at The Terrace. We also kept busy playing scrabble, yahtzee, craft group, bingo, book club, exercise group, prayer group, creative coloring, and much more. Our residents and staff enjoyed a great Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday, November 25. We were all pretty stuffed, but grateful for the day and much, more -Gigi- LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER NOVEMBER RECap Thanksgiving good wishes to all of you! It has been a beautiful November! Many of our residents have enjoyed the great weather, by working around The Terrace or simply setting on the porch, and enjoying the great warm days. During November we were entertained by Touch of Joy, Ray Brazelton, Richard Chaffee, and Aaron Karpella. We were also delighted to have Lincoln School Pre-K program come for a visit. The children were all dressed like Pilgrims, and sang lots of songs for us. They also shared books they had created about themselves. Our residents really enjoy the monthly visit from these young students. It is the talk of The Terrace for the day. During November we did a lot of fall baking pumpkin rolls, pumpkin bread, cookies and even candy acorns. We went shopping at Walmart, Wegmans, The Dollar Store, and Peebles. The ladies and the gentlemen both Happy Holidays! I cannot believe the holiday season is upon us. The year just flew. I am sure December will follow suit. We have many plans in place for the holidays. We will be baking lots of Christmas cookies again this year, to distribute on Christmas Eve to all of our residents. It is a great activity that many of our residents enjoy participating in. It is nice to share recipes and memories. We have lots of entertainment planned for December. A Touch of Joy, The Brick Church from Ontario, St. Mark s Church Choir, Aaron Karpella, Side by Side, Carol Gent and many more will be here to sing carols and spread Christmas Joy. Our friends from Lincoln School will be here on December 22 nd. I think we will be seeing lots of little elves singing and dancing in the living room that day. We will be out and about doing our regular shopping at Walmart, The Dollar Store and Wegmans. We also will be taking in some of the beautiful Christmas light displays when we take some evening scenic rides.

2 I am sure we will be busy crafting, singing carols, trimming trees, and other holiday activities all during December. In addition to all of that, we will be having our holiday door decorating activity. Our residents really liked decorating their doors and then touring the Terrace to see everyone s creations. We hope that everyone participates again this year. Supplies are available in the activity room. DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS 12/06 ROBERT T.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE! Our family holiday party is scheduled for Friday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. It is an evening of good cheer, family, and friends. It is going to be a great holiday season here at The Terrace. We are even having a color your own ugly Christmas sweater creative coloring page. Coloring pages are in the activity room. I want to wish all of you Seasons Greetings and a very Happy New Year. I hope that you get time to enjoy the Christmas Season. -Gigi- THIS WAS THE YEAR 1963 POPULAR MOVIES The Birds The Great Escape The Pink Panther It s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World MUSIC Surf City (Jan & Dan) It s My Party (Leslie Gore) Go Away Little Girl (Steve Lawrence) Hey Paula ( Paul & Paula) Blue Velvet (Bobby Vinton) BORN THIS YEAR Brad Pitt Helen Hunt Whitney Houston Michael Jordon Johnny Depp TO OUR NEW RESIDENTS LINWOOD K. DOROTHY D. CAROLYN M. REMINDER The Terrace holds an Alzheimer s Support Group the 3 rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome.

3 IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY H. ROBERT S. Add some giggles and some laughter, A dash of Christmas food, (Amazing how a piece of pie Improves our attitude!) Stir it all with human kindness; Wrap it up in love and peace, Decorate with optimism, and Our joy will never cease. If we use this healthy recipe, We know we will remember To be in the Christmas spirit, Even when it's not December. By Joanna Fuchs You will be missed by your family at The Terrace at Newark. DAYS TO CELEBRATE 12/01 12/5 COOKIE EXCHANGE WEEK 12/04 SCRABBLE S BIRTHDAY 12/07 PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY 12/04 NAT L CANDY DAY 12/12 NATIONAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE DAY 12/12 POINSETTA DAY 12/17 NATIONAL MAPLE SYRUP DAY 12/21 ANNIV. OF THE 1 ST CROSSWORD PUZZLE 12/22 FIRST DAY OF WINTER 12/24 CHRISTMAS EVE 12/25 CHRISTMAS DAY 12/26 NAT L CANDY CANE DAY 12/31 NEW YEAR S EVE Recipe for Christmas All Year Long Take a heap of child-like wonder That opens up our eyes To the unexpected gifts in life Each day a sweet surprise. RECIPE OF THE MONTH HOLIDAY EGGNOG BARS Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup sugar 1 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour 5 egg yolks ¼ cup sugar 1 ¼ cups whipping cream 1 tablespoon rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg Mix in fond appreciation For the people whom we know; Like festive Christmas candles, Each one has a special glow.

4 Directions 1 Heat oven to 350 F. Line bottom and sides of 9- inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. In small bowl, stir together butter, 1/2 cup sugar and the flour. Press in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of foil-lined pan. Bake 20 minutes. 2 Reduce oven temperature to 300 F. In small bowl, beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until thick. Gradually beat in cream, rum and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Pour over baked layer. 3 Bake 40 to 50 minutes at 300 F until custard is set and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. 4 Sprinkle tops of bars evenly with 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Using foil handles, lift cooled bars from pan to cutting board; remove foil from sides of bars. With sharp knife, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Cover; store in refrigerator. REMINDER The family Christmas party will be held on December 18 th at 6:00 p.m. Come and help us celebrate the season.

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