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Happy Holidays

Oak Wood Place Senior Living603 Wood StreetAthens, Texas 75751(903) 675-2002

Visit with Tabitha - Our BeauticianOur lovely hair stylist, Tabitha Pittman, would like to offer an amazing opportunity to our residents. Starting this month and every month thereafter, Tabitha will be offering a free cut and style to one lucky resident per month. Please drop your name in the Activity Department’s suggestion box to qualify. One winner per month.

December 2014

Executive Director..............Debra CremersMarketing Director.................DeAnn BakerSocial Director..................Jana ThompsonWellness Director.............Tammy EdwardsWellness Center................Phyllis WilliamsWellness Center...................Mary WilliamsBusiness Manager.................Tracy FrenchResident Services.......Vivian MontgomeryChef..........................................Alan GoldenHousekeeping Manager........Leona Sadler

Office Hours:Monday - Friday

Tyler Rose GardenThe Tyler Municipal Rose Garden is the world’s largest rose garden. It contains 38,000 rose bushes representing 500 varieties of roses set in a 22-acre garden.

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Happy Holidays from our family to yoursOak Wood Place is all about the Holiday Spirit! Trimming the trees, decking the halls, and plenty of hot chocolate will be abundant the month of December.

We will have a large variety of entertainment to help spread some Holiday joy, and don’t forget about our Christmas Party on December 23rd @ 2:00 pm. We would like to extend an invitation to all of our family members to bring a traditional family dish and come enjoy our celebration with us!

12/5 Thomas Brown12/5 Robert Cook12/8 Christi Scruggs12/9 Ronnie Day12/10 Michelle Heady12/12 Doris Crabtree12/12 Maritza Baron12/15 Jessica Bonnette12/17 Margie Berryman12/17 Deandra Jackson12/21 Brenda Noe12/22 Wanda Barrows12/23 Frances “Pat” Ingram12/25 Dewey Walker12/25 Maria Resendiz12/26 Frances Bruce12/27 Jessica Ottaberry12/27 Keller Thormahlen12/28 William Gimler12/28 Mitzie Simmons12/29 Fred Burks12/29 Kelleen Evans

Happy Birthday!

Chef’s Corner

Christmas is Coming!

Ah yes! Winter has arrived, and with it come some tasty treats in store! Tis the season for the traditional Christmas dinner with a little flare added into the mix. Be on the look out for some of Chef Alan’s famous apple pie!

As always, please feel free to bring by a family recipe to our amazing kitchen staff.

-Chef Alan

We would like to wish all of our December babies a wonderful Birthday!

Health Tip Cold weather can pose serious health hazards to older adults. The key to safety is prevention. Follow these simple tips to ensure a safe season.

• Stretch before going outside.

• Wear sensible footwear.

• Stick to cleared sidewalks and roads.

Falls and other accidents, hypothermia and depression are more common as the temperature drops.

Picture One: Mary and Tammy having a frightening good timePicture Two: Alan “spooning” for applesPicture Three: Oak Wood Grannies Dance TeamPicture Four: Tracy Griffith with his best friend PreciousPicture Five: Rose waltzing with MattPIcture Six: Mitzie in her “magical” outfitPicture Seven: Southern Belles Dance TeamPicture Eight: Matt, Charles, Wanda and Pat helping us “wrap” up October Picture Nine: Faye and Vera walking for cake

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