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-January 2010

The Village Voice December 2019 The Village at Appledorn East 630 Hastings Avenue Holland, MI 616-392-1700

Dear Residents:

UPCOMING EVENTS/ OUTINGS

Happy Holidays All! I know it doesn’t seem like it, but the snow showers and the shorter days are tell-ing us we are getting close to the end of the year! It has been quite a year around here! We have welcomed new little ones, we have said goodbye to loved ones, we have added new staff, we have moved in new neighbors….so much happened in one short year! Thank you to each of you for al-lowing us to be a part of your year. And thanks for being a part of ours, as well! As we look to close 2019, let’s re-member all the things we have to be thankful for. We are lucky to live in such a beautiful city, with so many amazing things to do! Make it a point to get out there and see some of it soon! And we are even luckier to be surrounded by some truly wonderful people; from neighbors to staff, we definitely hit the jackpot! Thank you to ALL of you. May each of you have a wonderful Holiday!

Lights at the Park December 3

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Singing Christmas Tree December 5

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Holiday Dinner December 13

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Holiday Concert December 14

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Chalk Talk December 17

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Caroling December 18

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Holiday Games (Left Right Game)

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December Grocery Shopping

Meijer Mon, December 2 10 & 10:30 AM Walmart Thurs, December 5 10:00 AM Aldi Mon, December 9 10:00 AM Meijer Mon, December 16 10 & 10:30 AM Aldi Mon, December 23 10:00 AM Meijer Thurs, December 26 10:00 AM Meijer Mon, December 30 10 & 10:30 AM

Shopping and Food!

Food, Food, Glorious Food!

Breakfast Bunch

Southside Inn

Tuesday, December 3 at 9:30 AM *Please be in Lobby by 9:20 AM

Sign up in the Activities Book

Lunch Crowd

Elbo Room

Tuesday, December 31 at 11:30 AM *Please be in Lobby by 11:20 AM

Sign up in the Activities Book

Happy Hour

Friday, December 6: Potluck Social Happy Hour Residents bring the food and drink; 1st floor’s turn for set

up and clean up.

Friday, December 13: Holiday Dinner at 12:00 PM.

Friday, December 20: Potluck Social Happy

Hour: Residents bring the food and drinks; 1st floor’s turn for set

up and clean up.

Friday, December 27: Happy Birthday

Happy Hour: Village provides dessert.

**See you in the Dining Room at 3:00 PM**

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Appledorn Kitchen Band

Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 PM

Bob Lacy’s Christmas Show

Tuesday, December 10 at 12:00 PM

Silver and Ivory– Holiday Music with the flute and piano.

Monday, December 16 at 7:00 PM

Caroling with Dawn - Lobby Tuesday, December 24 at 2:00 PM

Chalk Talk

Tuesday, December 17 at 1:00 PM

Come to the Dining Room for Chalk Talk– Jim will

be drawing on the Chalk Board while Sharron tells

us a Holiday story. When finished you will be

amazed at the picture he has created!

—All Enter ta inment in the Dining Room, unless otherwise s tated!

The Offices will be closed Wednesday, December 25 for the Holiday. Call 1-888-222-7089 for any maintenance

emergencies. Have your menu in for December 25 and 26 no later than December 24 at 10:00 AM. Enjoy your Holiday!

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Holiday Game Time Thursday, December 19 at 1:00 PM

This year we are going to be doing our annual Left Right Gift Exchange with a few other fun

Holiday games! Please sign up in the Activities Book and pay $5 by December 16. The $5 is for

the gift exchange. We will also be playing Holiday hangman, a drawing game and enjoying

some yummy treats! Join us!

Holiday Cookie Decorating Thursday, December 5

Come to the Private Dining Room at 1:30 PM for some fun decorating cookies!!! Sign up in the Activities Book.

Holiday Breakfast Buffet at Evergreen Friday, December 6 at 9:00 AM *Bus leaves at 8:45 AM

Enjoy a delicious breakfast to celebrate the season,

followed by The Commons reACTORS performance!

Cost: $9/ person, pay at Evergreen. Please sign up by

December 4. Bus leaves at 8:45 AM.

You are invited to our Holiday Dinner

Friday, December 13 at 12:00 PM

Doors open at 11:45 AM RSVP in the Activities Book by December 4.

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Library Wednesday, December 4 &

Tuesday, December 24 at 9:00 AM

Lights at the Park Tuesday, December 3, we are going to Fifth Third

Ballpark to see the light show! Bus leaves at 5:45 PM. Sign up in the Activities Book! Cost is $4/ person, pay on bus.

Singing Christmas Tree– Thursday, December 5 at

7:00 PM *Bus leaves at 5:30PM. Tickets have already

been purchased. See Activities Book for list.

Let’s Go Caroling! Come along with us Wednesday, December 18 at 6:00 PM

to sing a few Holiday songs at local nursing homes. We will have a short practice on Tuesday, December 17 at 3:00 PM in the Dining Room at the West Building. Bus will leave at

2:50 PM. Please sign up by Monday, December 16.

Appledorn Social at North

Wednesday, December 11 at 2:00 PM *Bus leaves at 1:45 PM

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“Spiritual Growth” Opportunities:

Women’s Bible Study: 10:30 AM every Tuesday Private Dining Room

Biblical Insights: 10:30 AM 2nd & 4th Saturdays Private Dining Room Catholic Communion: 12 PM 3rd Sunday Theater Room

12 PM Wednesdays

Private Dining Room

Vespers w/ Pastor Darrell: 3 PM every 1st Sunday *Music by Brad Bodkins Dining Room

Hymn Sing: 3 PM every 2nd Sunday

Dining Room

Worship w/ Pastor Jim R: 3 PM every 3rd Sunday Dining Room

Contracted service providers for Salon/Barber Services, Health Checks, Exercise,

Crafting, Flu Shots, Podiatry, Food Service, Etc. are

independent contractors and they are not employees of The Village at Appledorn.

Fun & Games

Mondays

Scrubbies & More 10 AM - GR

Penny Ante Poker 1:30 PM - DR

Pictionary 2:30 PM - GR

Knitting Together 5 PM - L

Tuesday

Resident Exercise 3 PM - DR

Bridge 6:30 PM - GR

Wednesdays

Bingo 10 AM - DR

Catch Phrase 2 PM - GR

Thursday

Resident Exercise 3 PM - DR

Fridays

Cards 4 PM - GR

Saturdays

Scrabble 10 AM - DR

SCHWAN’S Tuesdays, December 10 & 24 a

representative from SCHWAN’S Food will be

stopping at the Village on the above dates. If you would like

to place an order please call 1-888-724-9267. Catalogs are by the Activities Sign up Book.

Wellness Center

Blood Pressure Clinics: Every Thursday at 1:00 PM (1st & 3rd– Alliance, 2nd & 4th– Appledorn Assisted Living)

Podiatrist Day: Monday, December 30

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The Village at Appledorn

Theater

Now Showing in December:

All movies are shown in The Village Theatre unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, December 3 at 10:30 AM Christmas Lodge Runtime: 1hour, 26mins Rated: G

Thursday, December 12 at 1:00 PM Four Christmas Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Mary Steen-burgen Runtime: 1hour, 28mins Rated: PG-13

Wednesday, December 18 at 2:30 PM Christmas in the Heartland Starring: Sierra McCormick, Brighton Sharbino, Bo Derek Runtime: 1hour, 52mins Rated: G

Thursday, December 26 at 10:30 AM It’s a Wonderful Life Runtime: 2hours, 10mins Rated: PG

Tuesday, December 31 at 10:30 AM New Year’s Eve Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher Runtime: 1hour, 51mins Rated: PG-13

**Movies may be subject to change based on availability. ** In order to show a variety of movies for the varied interests of our residents, occasionally a movie will not appeal to everyone. Please see the Activities Book to read a synopsis of each of

the movies on this list.**

Saturday Night Movies at 6:30 PM in the Theater

Room

December 14 A Hobo’s Christmas

December 21

The Christmas Candle

December 28 The Star of Bethlehem Documentary w/ some

Holiday Songs

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December Birthdays

New Resident:

Fran M.

Helen S. 12/04 Ed P. 12/07 Carole B. 12/11 Jerry B. 12/19 Arloa W. 12/23 Edi B. 12/24 Bette V. 12/28 Marlene L. 12/31 Paul O. 12/31

Holland Symphony Holiday Concert

Saturday, December 14 at 3:30 PM *Bus leaves at 2:30 PM The Concert is at the Jack

Miller Auditorium. Tickets have already been purchased. Please see list in Activities Book if you are unsure if you have a ticket.

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Village Information

Village Phone Numbers

Office: 616-392-1700 TRS Dial: 711 Fax: 616-392-2111

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Saturday by Appointment

Activities Office: 616-392-1230

Beauty Salon: Kim: 616-283-7598 (By Appointment Only)

Maintenance Emergency: 1-888-222-7089

The Village Staff

Community Manager Becky Post

Assistant Manager Barb Koning

Administrative Assistants Melissa Roelofs - East Michelle Murtha - West

Housekeeping Kim Stark - East Mary Ann Bueno– West

Maintenance Andy Harris - Supervisor Jeff Palmer Rob Dannenburg Doug Bird

Culinary Justin Smith - Chef Brittany Lynn - Sous Chef

Activities Jessica Perry - Director Dawn VanderHulst - Assistant Kara Ebbers - Assistant

Community Relations Holly Kruse

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