The Susan J Rheem Adult Day Center

3407 N. Windsong Drive

Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Phone (928) 775-3563/Fax (928)775-3591

www.adultcareservices.org

Few toys light up a child’s face like a

dollhouse, with its rooms full of

miniature furniture and house wares.

This October, Dollhouse and Miniature

Month, we look at the evolution of

dollhouses from ostentatious displays of

wealth to classrooms of domestic chores,

from children’s toys to adult hobbies.

The very first dollhouses, engineered in

Germany, Holland, and England in the

17th century, were designed for one

audience: adults. These “cabinet houses”

were elaborate displays of wealth.

Cabinet doors opened to reveal tiny

rooms outfitted with priceless little

trinkets and objects. In the late 17th

century, designs moved away from

display and toward pedagogy. Miniature

“Nuremberg kitchens” contained tiny

pots, brooms, and other domestic tools.

Such displays taught girls their domestic

duties. These dollhouses even contained

miniature people so that girls could also

learn how to direct servants.

In the 18th century, England saw the

creation of “Baby houses,” so- called

because they were miniature versions

of real-life dwellings. Rather than

display expensive trinkets, the houses

boasted miniature replicas of all the

home’s wares: grandfather clocks, rugs,

wallpapers. Today, visitors to the Art

Institute of Chicago enjoy similar

reproductions in the Thorne Miniature

Rooms, tiny models of European and

American interiors from the 13th to 17th centuries.

Attitudes about childhood and

play evolved during the 19th

century, and so the importance

of toys was elevated, and dollhouses

became playthings. With the advent of

mass production, dollhouses were made

on a massive scale, reducing costs and

widening availability. A growing middle

class hungered for the toys. Dollhouses

have even returned as an adult pastime,

allowing grownups to live out design and

architecture fantasies in pricey,

Our Team

Laura Dreibelbis

Director

John Shippen

Wellness Nurse

Kerrie Petersen

Activity Director

Ed Moore

Transportation

Director

Sharon Michaud

Administrative

Assistant

Jim Holmes

Cook

Care Partner Team

Teresa

Cathye

Ken

Marty

Transportation Team

Dave

Peter

Bob

October Horoscopes and Birthdays

In astrology, those born between

October 1–22 balance the

scales of Libra. Libras epitomize

balance, often striving to minimize

conflict and seek compromise. They

achieve this with their charming

personalities. Those born between

October 23–31 are Scorpions of

Scorpio. Scorpios are passionate and

assertive yet are known to keep cool

and calm. This composure makes

them strong leaders and loyal friends.

Walter Matthau – October 1, 1920

Bud Abbot – October 2, 1895

Ray Croc – October 5, 1902

Chevy Chase – October 8, 1943

John Lennon – October 9, 1940

Molly Pitcher – October 13, 1754

Penny Marshall – October 15, 1943

Evel Knievel – October 17, 1938

Bela Lugosi – October 20, 1882

Pablo Picasso – October 25, 1881

Mahalia Jackson – October 26, 1911

Teddy Roosevelt – October 27, 1858

Henry Winkler – October 30, 1945

October Birthdays

Oscar T……...….....4th

Doug W……. …..4th

Jeanette J…. …...5th

Susan B…….…...…7th

Gil C………. …...…...7th

Thomas B…… ...14th

Sara G…….……...27th

Alice B…........…...31st

Doug H…...…...….31st

Notable

Quotable

“To announce

that there must

be no criticism

of the

president…

is morally

treasonable to

the American

public.”

~ Theodore

Roosevelt,

26th U.S.

The Big History of Small Toys

October

2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 10:00 Warm Up Stretch

10:10 Weekly Chronicles

10:30 Corn Hole/ Bible Study w/ Kerrie

Walking Club 11:30 B Fit

12:45 Short but “Sweet”

1:15 Arrow Shoot/ Can You Beat That?

Craft w/ Cathye

2:15 Snack & Random Trivia

2 10:00 Wednesday Workout

10:10 Mind Joggers

10:30 Hoy Cards/ Chicago Dice

Glamour

11:30 Light & Lively

12:45 Hangman

1:15 Ring Toss/ Face Off Dice

Through The Window

2:15 Snack & Who Knew?

3 10:00 Stretch & Flex 10:10 Finish the Phrase 10:30 Horseshoes/ Skip Bo Who, What, When? 11:30 Fittercise 12:45 Mixed Up Cookies 1:15 Umbrella Toss/ Run For It Dice Green Thumbs 2:15 Snack & Scattergories

4 World Space Week Begins 10:00 Friday Fitness 10:10 Wonderful World of Space 10:30 Rocket Birdie/ Suit Up Cards A Taste of Space 11:30 Sittercise 12:45 Outer Space Mining 1:15 Flying Saucer Toss/ Space Race Game Hand Massages 2:15 Snack & Spacey Trivia

7 10:00 Monday Morning Moving 10:10 The Monthly Gazette 10:30 Bocce Ball/ Crazy 8’s Monday Morning Tea 11:30 B Fit 12:45 Spelling Bee 1:15 Pool Golf/ Going to Boston Dice Green Thumbs 2:15 Snack & Outburst

8 National Pierogi Day 10:00 Simple Stretch 10:10 Pierogi Fun Facts 10:30 Card Hat Toss/ Pierogi Cooking Class Walking Club 11:30 Yoga w/ Perry 12:45 Pierogi Recipe Builder 1:15 Country Dancing w/ Phil & Mary/ LCR Bible Study w/ Kerrie 2:15 Snack & Humor is the Best Medicine

9 10:00 7 Min Stretch 10:10 Star of the Month 10:30 Wheel of Fortune/All Boxed In Adult Coloring 11:30 Sittercise 12:45 Side Kicks 1:15 Music w/ The Side Kicks / Nix the Six 2:15 Snack & October IQ

10 10:00 Morning Fitness 10:10 Weekly Chronicles 10:30 Penny Pitching/ Ship Captain Crew Lunch Outing to Oliva’s 11:30 Light & Lively 12:45 Country Cousins 1:15 Dancing w/ The Country Cousins Scabby Queen Cards/ Green Thumbs 2:15 Snack and Scattergories

11 Oktoberfest It’s finally here. We’ve waited a long, long year. Come & join us we have lot’s of food and beer…..Well Root Beer that is.! Join us for a day full of food fun and games. We will be playing traditional Oktoberfest Games, Making pretzels treats indulging in German cuisine and dancing the afternoon away with Kevin & Trish! See you there…...Cheers!!!!

14 Columbus Day 10:00 Warm Up Fitness 10:10 The History of Columbus Day 10:30 Bowling/ Cross The Ocean Game Crafts w/ Teresa 11:30 Fittercise 12:45 Mixed Up Columbus 1:15 Spring Ball/ My Ship Sails Dice Green Thumbs 2:15Snack & Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

15 10:00 Morning Fitness 10:10Remembering the Pumpkin Patch 10:30 Ladder Ball/ Bible Study w/ Kerrie Walking Club 11:30 Light & Lively 12:45 A “Wee” Bit Better 1:15 Karaoke/ Around the Horn Dice Jeopardy 2:15 Snack & Music Time

16 10:00 Wake Up Wednesday 10:10 Weekly Chronicles 10:30 Putt Putt Golf/ Stick or Switch Dollar Tree Shopping 11:30 Zumba 12:45 Word Jumble 1:15 Football Toss/ Touchdown Dice Little Lemon Scone Baking 2:15 Snack & Scattergories

17 Birthday Celebration 10:00 7 Min Stretch 10:10 Happy Birthday October 10:30Pop the Tail / Birthday Baking Birthday Bingo 11:30 Sittercise 12:45 Ball Toss 1:15 Can Shoot Out/ Farkle Green Thumbs / Baking Cont. 2:15 Snack & Birthday Party

18 10:00 Simple Stretch 10:10 Smaller than a Bread Box?? 10:30 Horseshoes/ Bunco Challenge Hand Massages 11:30 B Fit 12:45 Mixed Up Cook Book Game 1:15 Umbrella Toss/ Nix the Six Dice Penny Ante 2:15 Snack & Jeopardy Trivia

21 10:00 Fitness Minute 10:10 Weekly Chronicles 10:30 Ice Breaker/ Flag Down Cards Coffee Break Social 11:30 Light & Lively 12:45 Hangman 1:15 Dancing w/ Greg/ Dominoes Green Thumbs 2:15 Snack & Finish the Phrase

22 World Series Begins 10:00 Stretch & Flex 10:10 World Series History 10:30 Penny Pitching/ Bible Study w/ Kerrie Walking Club 11:30 Yoga w/ Perry 12:45 The World Series Team Match Up 1:15 Music w/ Greg/ Cracker Jack Party Home Run Base Ball Dice 2:15 Snack & Baseball Trivia

23 10:00 Wednesday Workout 10:10 Mind Joggers 10:30 Pig Dice/ Ship Captain Crew Weird Science 11:30 Fittercise 12:45 Wacky Words 1:15 Spring Ball/ Face Off Dice Darts Tournament 2:15 Snack & Who Am I?

24 10:00Simple Stretch 10:10 It’s a Small World 10:30 Family Feud/ First Fruits Cards Crafty Teresa Time 11:30 B Fit 12:45 Country Cousins 1:15 Dancing w/ The Country Cousins Juka/Green Thumbs 2:15 Snack & Humor is the Best Med

25 World Pasta Day 10:00 Friday Fitness 10:10 Oodles of Noodles 10:30 Corn Hole/ Dice Roulette Lunch @ Encanto Italian Grill 11:30 Light & Lively 12:45 Pasta Recipe Builder 1:15 Ladder Ball/ Uno Attack Group Crossword 2:15 Snack & Mystery Person of the Week

28 10:00 Monday Morning Moving 10:10 Star of the Month 10:30 Lawn Darts/ Nix the Six Dice Dollar Tree Shopping 11:30Sittercise 12:45 Pictionary 1:15 Guitar w/ Tim Anderson/ Farkle Green Thumbs 2:15 Snack & Outburst

29 10:00 7 Min Stretch

10:10 Think Again

10:30 Wheel of Fortune/ Bible Study w/ Kerrie

Walking Club 11:30 Light & Lively

12:45 Spelling Bee

1:15 Piano w/ David/ Jeopardy

LCR Dice

2:15 Snack & Laughter is the Best Med

30 10:00 Stretch & Flex

10:10 Weekly Chronicles

10:30 Umbrella Toss/ Chicago Dice

Creepy Crawly Sweet Craft

11:30 Light & Lively

12:45 The “BOO” Worksheet

1:15 Halloween Karaoke/ Cloud 9

Cranium Crunches

2:15 Snack & Halloween Humor

31 Happy Halloween When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,

Luck will be yours if you join us this

Halloween.

Dress in your favorite costume and get ready

for some fun. Lot’s of Spooktacular games

and of course Trick or Treating.

Don’t miss it. It will be Fa- Boo -Lus!