Heritage Senior Communities “Your Home for Today…and for Tomorrow”
December 2016 • Issue 12
Brett Weavers
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Samantha Engel
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Management Staff Katie Corbett Administrator
Sandy Hoonhorst, LPN
Resident Services Coordinator
Viola Jackson
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Justin Smith Chef
Andrew Hondorp
Maintenance Supervisor
Sandy Kraatz
Housekeeping Supervisor Community Relations Manager Resource Manager
727 Apple Ave., Holland, MI 49423 • Phone: 616-392-4650 • Fax: 616-392-3937 Email:
[email protected]
DECEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS
TERRACE SPECIAL EVENTS
12/1 Music w/ Marvin L. (Singing) ..................2:30pm Slideshow w/Nancy Buchanan .....................11:00
12/14 Music w/ Chris S. (Guitar Music).............3:30pm
12/2 Music with Deb Farber.............................2:00pm 12/9 Annual Christmas Gala Open House......4:30 PM
12/19 Happy Hour............................................2:00AM 12/24 Music w/ Art & Alma...............................2:00pm 12/26 Birthday Bash...........................................2:00pm
12/13 Mary De Forest: Symbols of Christmas...10:30am 12/14 Music w/ Chris S. (Guitar Music).............2:30pm 12/15 Wyatt & Shari Knapp Music Hour.......10:30 AM 12/22 Music w/ Ron Schuster.............................4:00pm 12/27 Resident Council Social ...........................1:30PM 12/30 Birthday Bash...........................................2:00pm
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
Administrator Notes Happy Holidays! Please join us for the annual Appledorn Holiday Open House on Friday December 9th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. There will fabulous food, excellent entertainment and fine fellowship. We have experienced a significant increase in the number of residents that reside here at Appledorn. Therefore, we are asking that each resident limit the number of guests to 4. We simply do not have the space to accommodate large groups. We also ask that you RSVP to the front office (616-392-4650) how many guests are coming. This will help us ensure that we have plenty of food for everyone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on the 9th!
RESIDENTS Don Bulthuis Ginger Oetman Bernetta Lambers Pauline Brockington STAFF Kathryn Corbett Darcie Fleming Sandy Kraatz Tracy Boys Crystela Villegas
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Wiley W. Wiley Wilson was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He has been married to the love of his life Karen for 52 years and has two children. His son Randy is a Mortgage Loan Analyst and his daughter Heather is a Surgical Nurse at the University of Michigan Hospital. He also has a wonderful grandson Gabriel who is 11 years of age and very active in the theatre, karate, cross country and the guitar. Wiley himself worked as a General Manger at a truck operations company where he met the challenge of on time deliveries on a daily basis. He also has been active in the Holland community since 1990. He has volunteered for SCORE, HASP, and OLLI. Wiley shared that his biggest accomplishments have been his family, working and negotiating with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, developing programs for life-long learning institu-
tions along with his thesis on the problems of US and Canadian History. Spirituality is important to Wiley. He has been a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church of Holland. His favorite scripture is I Thessalonians 4:11-12 “that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.” Wiley enjoys traveling. He has taken several road scholar trips and ventured to Ontario repeatedly to enjoy their theatres. Wiley wants us to note that “as a result of my diverse business experiences, extensive traveling experiences, and my persistent eclectic reading selections; he is interested in everything and everyone.” Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Wiley.
Mrs. Fields
God's Gift to Communication
1st Place Pumpkin Contest Winner
Bagging candy for the children
Packaged and ready to pass out
U of M vs MU Group shot
The game has already started
Med Tech Tomika
Sweetest Thing presentation!
Justin & Renee at the Sweetest Thing Competition
Pricilla
Staff Anniversaries Emily Heydenburg ......................12/7 Sandy Hoonhorst ........................12/7 Sharon Gutierrez .......................12/17
Bradie Krueger ..........................12/21 Devin Potthoff ..........................12/21
Kenesha Kenesha was born and raised in the North Muskegon Area of Michigan. She is the mother of three wonderful children. Kenesha is currently a student at Cornerstone University working towards a degree in Social Work. For leisure, she enjoys listening to R&B music and reading Christian literature. Her favorite book is “The Battlefield of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer. Her favorite song is Something About
the Name Jesus by Rance Allen Group featuring Kirk Franklin. Her favorite quote is: “Live and learn, one day at a time.” Kenesha is bringing her gifts of compassion and respect of individuals to our team as a Resident Care Assistant. Please join us in welcoming her to the building and extending warm greetings when you see her in the halls.
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ANGEL CHRISTMAS GLITTER LIGHTS PRESENTS
RUDOLPH SACK SANTA SLEIGH
STAR STOCKING TINSEL TREE TWINKLE
Christmas Traditions Christmas Tree The practice of tree worship has been found in many ancient cultures. Often, trees were brought indoors and decorated to ensure a good crop for the coming year. Trees have also been linked to divinity. Egyptians associated a palm tree with the god Baal-Tamar, while the Greeks and Romans believed that the mother of Adonis was changed into a fir tree. Adonis was one of her branches brought to life. The modern Christmas tree was likely born in the 8th century, when St. Boniface was converting the Germanic tribes. The tribes worshipped oak trees, decorating them for the winter solstice. St. Boniface cut down an enormous oak tree, that was central to the worship of a particular tribe, but a fir tree grew in its place. The evergreen was offered as a symbol of Christianity, which the newly converted Germans began decorating for Christmas. Prince Albert, who was German, introduced the Christmas tree to England after his marriage to Queen Victoria in 1840. German immigrants to Pennsylvania brought Christmas trees to America.
Mistletoe The Druids believed mistletoe fell from heaven and grew onto a tree that sprang from Earth. Mistletoe thus represented the joining of heaven and earth, and God's reconciliation with mankind. A kiss under mistletoe symbolized acceptance and reconciliation.
Santa Claus Patron saint of children and sailors, Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop from Asia Minor. He was famous for giving gifts to children. His feast day, December 6, became a children's holiday in Holland, where he is known as Sint Nikolaas. English colonists in New York (previously the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam) called him "Santa Claus" because they couldn't pronounce the Dutch name. The English began celebrating the feast day on Christmas. Kriss Kringle, another name for Santa Claus, developed in Germany around 1600. German Protestants recognized December 25, the birth of the Christ child, Christkindl, as the time to give gifts. "Christkindl" evolved into "Kriss Kringle." In the Netherlands and Germany, the Santa Claus figure often rode through the sky on a horse to deliver presents to children. He often wore a bishop's robes and was sometimes accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who whipped naughty children.
In addition to the tradition of Saint Nicholas, the three Wise Men gave gifts to the baby Jesus, starting the Christmas gift tradition.
Holly One of the most popular Christmastime accoutrements, holly has sharp edges, symbolic of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus at his crucifixion. The red berries represent blood.
Yule Log The word yule meant "infant" in the language of the Chaldeans, who lived in the Middle East. The Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, including the Anglo Saxons, celebrated "Yule-day" or "Child's Day." The custom of the Yule log has been noted in France and Italy as far back as the 1200s. It later spread throughout Europe. On Christmas Eve an enormous log would be cut and placed in the hearth. The log would be sprinkled with salt, oil, and mulled wine, and prayers said to protect the house from the Devil and lightning. In some regions, the daughters of the family lit the log with splinters of the previous year's log. In other regions, the lady of the house had the honor of lighting the log. As iron stoves replaced giant hearths in the 1800s, Yule logs became decorative, often being used as Christmas centerpieces and decorated with evergreens and candles. Cooks began creating pastry Yule logs, rolled cakes covered in chocolate or coffee and decorated with sugared holly and roses.
Candy Canes Some scholars believe a confectioner developed candy canes to represent Jesus. The shape of the "J" was for Jesus, or the shepherd's staff. The white color symbolized purity, while the red stripes indicated blood. Peppermint is similar to hyssop, the Middle Eastern mint mentioned in the Bible.
Christmas Cards The custom of sending Christmas cards started in Victorian England. Earlier, some adults had written Christmas letters. But letters took time to write; and people wanting to share season's greetings with many others had a daunting task.
Appledorn Assisted Living Center South 727 Apple Ave. Holland, MI 49423
Heritage Senior Communities “Your Home for today…and for Tomorrow” If you are interested in reserving a room for a special event (birthday, anniversary, family gathering) in our center, reservation forms can be found at the bulletin boards or with Receptionist. All completed forms must be turned in to the Receptionist. A member of our staff will contact you with confirmation on the next business day. Looking for a gift to give someone that has everything? How about large print magazine subscriptions or a subscription to their favorite newspaper? It is a gift that can be enjoyed repeatedly throughout the year. The non-profit organization Women At Risk will have a Christmas tree here with ornaments to purchase that are $15, $18, and $10. The funds go to support women at risk from exploitation and human trafficking. A purchase from them makes you a “fellow soldier in the fight to set women and children free from bondage and slavery.” For more information see http://warchestboutique.com.
Upcoming Outings December 3rd............................................Mary Poppins Play at Holland High School December 9th ................................................................Annual Family Christmas Gala from 4:30-6:30 PM December 22nd ...........................................................................Christmas Lights Tour **See Life Enrichment for more details**
