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PLACE STAMP

HERE

3959 Sheridan Avenue

North Bend, OR 97459

Administrative

Staff:

Theresa Heis

Executive Director

Gretchen Stauffer

Krystal Elzner Community Relations

Tina Mitchell RN

Director Of Nursing

Chris Amlin

Culinary Services Director

Bruce Payne

Environmental Services Director

Amy Maine

Activities Director

Contact Us At:

541-756-4151

Our mission is to create and

sustain comfortable, caring

environments for those who

depend on us.

Baycrest Connection

Baycrest Village Newsletter — December 2016

P2 Cold Weather Safety Tips P3 Ugly Sweaters P3 Connect on Facebook P4 RCF Calendar

P5 ICF Calendar P6 RCF Highlights P7 ICF Highlights P8 Mission & Team

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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As the classic holiday song from the Andy William’s Christmas album reminds us, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” December is full of good cheer with kids jingle belling and plenty of caroling out in the snow, but it is also marks the beginning of winter and the sometimes dangerous conditions that often comes along with it. A few precautions will aid in keeping safe and our hearts a-glowing during these upcoming cold winter months.

Four Tips to Keep Winter the Hap-Happiest Season of All: Dress for Warmth A person’s body temperature should never dip below 95 degrees, and winter time chills can quickly result in frostbite and hypothermia. Keep toasty indoors and outdoors by dressing in layers. When outdoors make sure you have warm socks, heavy coats, hats, gloves and a scarf. If the temperatures are very cold, make sure that all exposed skin is covered.

Avoid Falls Falls due to slips on icy sidewalks and roads or wet indoor spaces are one of the biggest concerns during the winter months. Avoid injury by wearing shoes with good traction and non-skid soles. Stay inside when at all possible, and wait to walk on sidewalks until you know that they have been treated for ice. If you have been outside and are returning to an indoor space, take off your shoes to avoid slipping due to wet soles. Fight Off the Winter Blues During the winter months there are fewer opportunities to get regular exercise and sunshine, as

well as more stressors with the holidays approaching. These changes in routine may lead to feelings of loneliness, isolation and depression. Help fight off the winter time blues by getting regular exercise, participating in social activities, and eating a varied diet of Vitamin D fortified foods.

Avoid Fire Hazards & Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Heaters, fireplaces, stoves, candles and holiday decorations pose many risks during the winter months. Avoid possible fires and carbon monoxide poisoning by following fire safety rules, abiding by manufacturer instructions, and making sure all alarms are functional. Keep holiday decorations neat and in good repair as well.

We hope everyone has a safe and fun winter season this year!

Cold Weather Safety Tips

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December Highlights For ICF

12/5: Simple Harmony’s at 515pm Dining Room

12/5: Bus Outing at 10am

12/5: Resident Council Meeting at 1pm Dining Room

12/8: Bells & Beaux’s at 2pm 1ST Floor Dining Room

12/9: Christmas Card Social at 1pm Dining Room

12/10: Coquille Baptist Choir at 2pm 1st Floor Dining Room

12/11: Mustang Pride Middle School Entertainment at 12pm

12/12: Country Music With Dick at 2pm Dining Room

12/17: Ornament Making With Boy Scouts at 2pm Lobby Area

12/19:Childrens Choir at 130pm 1st Floor Dining Room

12/20: Christmas Light Drive around Town

12/21: Music With Carol & Resident Birthday Party at 2pm DR

12/23: Graham Cracker House Building at 1pm Dining Room

12/24: Christmas Caroling at 1pm Dining Room

12/25: Christmas Social and Resident Gifts at 1pm Dining Room

12/28: Music With Liz & Dan at 2pm Dining Room

12/30: New Years Party at 10am to 12noon Dining Room

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12/2: Christmas Card Social at 1pm Activity Area

12/5: Resident Council Meeting at 2pm Activity Area

12/5: Dinner Music By Simple Harmony’s 515pm Dining Room

12/7: Walmart Shopping at 1pm to 2:30pm

12/8: Bells & Beau’s at 2pm Dining Room

12/9: Cold Weather Safety Presentation at 11am Activity Area

12/10: Coquille Baptist Choir Performance at 2pm Dining Room

12/13: Christmas Light Drive Around Town at 6pm Lobby Area

12/14: Walmart Shopping at 1pm to 230pm

12/14: Old Time Fiddlers at 130pm Dining Room

12/15: Caroling Around The Christmas Tree Activity Area

12/17: Ornament Making With Boy Scouts at 2pm Lobby Area

12/19: Children’s Choir at 130pm Dining Room

12/20: Resident Birthday Party at 2pm, Entertainment By Susie

12/23: Mini Ginger Bread House Building at 1pm Activity Area

12/25: Christmas Social and Resident Gifts at 1pm Dining Room

12/30: New Year Party at 10am to 12noon. Activity Area

December Highlights RCF

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Ugly Sweaters

We’ve been sharing more and more on our Facebook page

recently and would love to have you join the conversation!

LIKE our Facebook page today!

www.Facebook.com/BaycrestVillage

The definition of an "ugly Christmas sweater" is any sweater with a Christmas theme that is considered in bad taste, tacky, or gaudy. While what is in bad taste is debatable, general consensus says that more is uglier, more embellishments, more tinsel, and more Christmas themed decorations attached to the sweater.

We really can't say who invented the first ugly Christmas sweater. Since Christmas, sweaters, and Christmas sweaters have been around for awhile.

As a matter of fact, we can presume that ugly sweaters were designed with the original intention of being attractive. It's only our judgmental and ever-changing sense of fashion that makes us deem once-considered pretty sweaters as ugly.

So Who Invented The Trend of Ugly Sweaters?

According to the Urban Dictionary, a "Cosby sweater" is an oversized, hideous looking sweater with ugly patterns and colors, often worn by old men or hipsters with no taste, and named after the actor/comedian Bill Cosby who wore a lot of ugly sweater while acting on his highly success-ful 1980's sitcom “The Cosby Show”.

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PLACE STAMP

HERE

451 O’Connell Street

North Bend, OR 97459

Krystal Elzner

Executive Director /

Community Relations Director

Barbara Maisch

Concierge / Secretary

Mary Jo Harrison

Weekend Receptionist

Jose Munoz

Emmalisa Dobson

Chefs

Dave Stout

Maintenance

Della McDermott

Kirsten Cunningham

Housekeepers

Steve Kettner

Bus Driver

Our mission is to create and sustain

comfortable, caring environments for

those who depend on us.

Contact us:

541-756-4466

Evergreen Court News

Evergreen Court Independent Living Newsletter — November 2016

Inside This Issue

P3 - Aging Gracefully

Evergreen Court at Baycrest Village Newsletter ~ December 2016

P2 - Cold Weather Safety Tips

P4 - P5 Activity Calendar

P6 December Highlights

P7 Health & Wellness Holiday Soiree

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As the classic holiday song from the Andy William’s Christmas album reminds us, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” December is full of good cheer with kids jingle belling and plenty of caroling out in the snow, but it is also marks the beginning of winter and the sometimes dangerous conditions that often comes along with it. A few precautions will aid in keeping safe and our hearts a-glowing during these upcoming cold winter months.

Four Tips to Keep Winter the

Hap-Happiest Season of All:

Dress for Warmth

A person’s body temperature should never dip below 95 degrees, and winter time chills can quickly result in frostbite and hypothermia. Keep toasty indoors and outdoors by dressing in layers. When outdoors make sure you have warm socks, heavy coats, hats, gloves and a scarf. If the temperatures are very cold, make

sure that all exposed skin is covered.

Avoid Falls

Falls due to slips on icy sidewalks and roads or wet indoor spaces are one of the biggest concerns during the winter months. Avoid injury by wearing shoes with good traction and non-skid soles. Stay inside when at

all possible, and wait to walk on sidewalks until you know that they have been treated for ice. If you have been outside and are returning to an indoor space, take off your shoes to avoid slipping due to wet soles.

Fight Off the Winter Blues

During the winter months there are fewer

opportunities to get regular exercise and sunshine, as well as more stressors with the holidays approaching. These changes in routine may lead to feelings of loneliness, isolation and depression. Help fight off the winter time blues by getting regular exercise, participating in social activities, and eating a varied diet of Vitamin D fortified foods.

Avoid Fire Hazards

& Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Heaters, fireplaces, stoves, candles and holiday

decorations pose many risks during the winter months. Avoid possible fires and carbon monoxide poisoning by following fire safety rules, abiding by manufacturer instructions, and making sure all alarms are functional. Keep holiday decorations neat and in good repair as well.

We hope everyone has a safe & fun winter season this year!

Cold Weather Safety Tips

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Tis’ The Season To Be Jolly

HEALTH & WELL BEING

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Stretch & Tone w/ Margo

9:00 a.m. ~ Exercise Room

Mondays & Thursdays

Tai Chi Classes

6:00 p.m. ~ Exercise Room

Tuesdays & Fridays

Tai Chi Classes

1:00 p.m. Exercise Room

Thursdays

Chair Yoga

10:00 a.m. ~ Exercise Room

Thursday, December 8th

Mobile Library

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

First & Third Mondays

Willoughby Hearing (Hearing Aid Help)

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

We’ve been sharing more and more on

our Facebook page recently and would

love to have you join the conversation!

LIKE our Facebook page today!

www.Facebook.com/

Find us on Facebook!

Our Gift of Celebration

To Our Beloved Evergreen Court Residents

A Holiday Soiree Thursday, December 15th

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Entertainment by : Caught Red Handed

Refreshments will be served

Happy Holidays!

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December Highlights — You’re Invited!

Thursday, Dec 1st 3:30 - 4:30 Johnny Salazano - Saxophone - Living Room

Friday, Dec 2nd 2:00 - 3:00 Belles & Beaux - Living Room

Monday, Dec 5th 11:00 -11:45 “Benefits of Massage & Movement”

Hannah Cook, LMT - Exercise Room

Tuesday, Dec 6 2:30 - 3:30 “Getting Thru The Holidays “

Kit O’Callaghan, MS - Theater Room

Wednesday, Dec 7th 2:00 - 4:00 Help Decorate Our Christmas Tree - Living Room

Friday, Dec 9th 3:30 - 4:30 Robin O’Neill, Christmas Elf - Living Room

Sunday, Dec 11th 12:45 -1:15 Mustang Pride - Middle School - Christmas Carols

3:30 - 4:00 Seabreeze Harmony - Living Room

Monday, Dec 12th 2:00 - 3:00 Coquille Valley Bell Choir - Living Room

3:00 -4:00 Creative Card Making - w/ Carol - Activity Room

Tuesday, Dec 13th 10:00 - 3:00 Resident Spa Day - Beauty Salon

7:15 - 8:15 Barbershop Chorus - Living Room

6:00 - 7:00 Bach to Basics - Youth Band w/ Patti Becker - LR

Wednesday, Dec 14 3:00 - 4:00 Old Time Fiddlers - Living Room

Thursday, Dec 15th 6:00 - 8:00 Holiday Soiree - “Caught Red Handed” - Living Rm

Friday, Dec 16th 4:15 - 5:00 Louis Faro, Pianist - Living Room

Thursday, Dec 22nd 3:30 - 4:30 Carol Sings - Living Room

Friday, Dec 23rd 3:30 - 4:30 Merle Hatley - Sing A Long Christmas Carols - LR

Monday, Dec 26th 2:00 - 3:00 Coos Elderly Workshop ~ Basic Budget - AR

Wednesday, Dec 28th 3:30 - 4:30 Debbie Dumonceaux ~ Singer - Living Room

Friday, Dec 30th 3:30 - 4:30 Let’s get Social Hour - Living Room

Share Your Reflections of 2016 - Wine-ing Approved

Saturday, Dec 31st 6:00 - 7:00 New Year’s Eve Party - Keepin’ it Simple

Refreshments & Entertainment by: Simple Harmonies

Have A Happy New Year !!!

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Article Title Goes Here Aging Gracefully

Seasons of Beauty By: Madisyn Taylor

We tend to associate youth with beauty, but the truth is that beauty transcends every age.

Just as a deciduous tree is stunning in all its stages--from its full leafy green in the

summer to its naked skeleton during winter and everything in between--human beings are

beautiful throughout their life spans.

The early years of our lives tend to be about learning and experiencing as much as we

possibly can. We move through the world like sponges, absorbing the ideas of other

people and the world. Like a tree in spring, we are waking up to the world. In this youth-

ful phase of life, our physical strength, youth, and beauty help open doors and attract

attention. Gradually, we begin to use the information we have gathered to form ideas and

opinions of our own. As we cultivate our philosophy about life, our beauty becomes as

much about what we are saying, doing, and creating as it is about our appearance. Like a

tree in summer, we become full, expressive, beautiful, and productive.

When the time comes for us to let go of the creations of our middle lives, we are like a

tree in autumn dropping leaves, as we release our past attachments and preparing for a

new phase of growth. The children move on, and careers shift or end. The lines on our

faces, the stretch marks, and the grey hairs are beautiful testaments to the fullness of our

experience. In the winter of our lives, we become stripped down to our essence like a tree.

We may become more radiant than ever at this stage, because our inner light shines

brighter through our eyes as time passes. Beauty at this age comes from the very core of

our being--our essence. This essence is a reminder that there is nothing to fear in growing

older and that there is a kind of beauty that comes only after one has spent many years on

earth.

As we cultivate our life, our beauty becomes

as much about what we are creating and

doing as it is about our appearance

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DECEMBER

BIRTHDAYS

Dr. Paul Starkey ~ 9th

Vicki Mitchell ~ 11th

Judy Weinert~ 18th

Bob Sturtevant ~ 23rd

Elaine Bessey ~ 29th

Birthday Celebration

Friday

December 2

2:00 p.m.

Entertainment:

Belles & Beaux