Senior Residentialand Assisted Living License #306001000

5900 Chapman AveGarden Grove, CA 92845

Telephone: (714) 898-3524

January 2013

Meet Our Friendly StaffWanda Reynolds Executive Dir.Pam Macneil Comm. Relations Dir.Esmiralda Bekhonsky Resident Care Dir.Eileen Roberson Business Office Dir.Victor Herrera Dining Service Dir.John Dailey Maintenance Dir.Elena Morell Life Enrichment Dir.

Happy New YearWishing you health and happiness in 2013!

Happy New Year!

We Appreciate You!Thank you to all of our volunteers and their pets

from the PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) TherapyDogs. Pictured in the photo are Rich Blough and Tasha(Beagle), Linda Heckman and Indie (Pomeranian mix),Kathy Dixon and Jonah (Golden Retriever),and Marilyn Matlby and Sally (Newfoundland).

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Happy New Year

Happy New Yearto You

As the new yearstarts, many peoplemake resolutions tochange their lives insome way. Otherssimply resolve toenjoy what life has tooffer. Whatever youroutlook, we wish youa wonderful new year.

Rosy New YearStart a New Year

tradition with yourfamily—watch theannual broadcast ofthe Tournament ofRoses Parade on Jan.1. The parade includesflower-covered floats,marching bands andhigh-stepping horses.

January FolkloreFog in January

brings a wet spring.

Congratulations!We would like to recognize some of

our residents for continuing to be a partof our community.

Happy Anniversary, Residents1/4 Donald Templeman1/9 Patricia Bower1/11 Celia Halicus1/11 George Lucas1/12 Margaret Levar

Resident Don Templeman poses with avolunteer from Vitas at our Veterans DayTribute. Don has been here since 2004.

Executive Director Wanda Reynoldsand our managers and staff arehappy to wish everyone a HappyNew Year!

Greetings From ExecutiveDirector Wanda Reynolds

With the new year upon us, it isa time to reflect upon the specialevents we have had at ourcommunity during the last year.We have shared wonderful newsas well as unfortunate sorrow, andwe know we have many blessingsfor which we should be thankful.The year ahead brings newopportunities to help others inour community and to supportthe larger community thatsurrounds us.

This newsletter will bring younotice of events and importantnews. Let us know if you have anidea for something new andexciting that we can plan together.Give us a call or stop by the officeto discuss activities that mightbenefit all residents of ourcommunity.

We wish you a safe, healthyand happy new year!

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PAWS Therapy Dog Visit

Residents Barbara Lawson and DarleneKoebig have a visit with therapy dogSally (Newfoundland).

Residents Sofie Correll and MarthySchemmer visit with Indie (PomeranianMix) and owner Linda.

Thanksgiving HarvestLuncheon

Resident Marci Campbell was surroundedby her family at the luncheon.

Resident Eleanor DeFrank with herdaughter Debbie had a great time.

Wit & Wisdom

“I think in terms ofthe day’s resolutions,

not the year’s.”—Henry Moore

“The big secret in lifeis that there is no

big secret. Whateveryour goal, you canget there if you’rewilling to work.”—Oprah Winfrey

“Achievable goals arethe first step to

self-improvement.”—J. K. Rowling

“When it is obviousthat the goals

cannot be reached,don’t adjust thegoals, adjust theaction steps.”—Confucius

“My current goal is toplace a moratorium

on goals.”—Jessica Savitch

“It is always duringa passing state of

mind that we makelasting resolutions.”

—Marcel Proust

“A goal without aplan is just a wish.”

—Antoine deSaint-Exupery

January 2013

Happy Birthday,Residents

1/15 Anh Lam1/18 Bonnie (Marthy)

Schemmer

Welc meNew Residents

Welcome, NewResidents

Marion BywardRm. 101

Glenn ClarkeRm 239

Anne FlemingRm 241

Patricia McCoyRm 235

All Activities AreSubject to Change.

Sunday Monday Tuesday

The Ladies’ Card ClubMeets Every

Monday & Thursdayat 9:00 A.M.

in the Library.

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New Year’s Day

8:00 124th Tournament OfRoses Parade

2:00 Holiday Movie5:45 New Year’s Night Bingo

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Wheel of FortuneTV Premiere (1975)

9:15 St. Hedwig’sCatholic Service

10:30 Table Games1:00 Calvary Service

3:00 Bingo5:45 Classic Movie

7First US Commercial Bank

(1782)

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L10:30 Praise & Worship

Piano Music w/ Bob11:00 Morning News2:00 Big Game Bingo

3:30 Bible Study5:45 Evening News

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Elvis Presley’sBirth Anniversary (1935)

9:00 Praise Sing-Along10:00 Let’s Get Fit!

11:00 Fun Facts Trivia2:00 Let’s Jingo!

3:30 Women’s Book Club5:45 Tuesday Night Bingo

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Radio BroadcastingAnniversary (1910)

9:15 St. Hedwig’sCatholic Service

10:30 Table Games1:00 Calvary Service

3:00 Bingo5:45 Classic Movie

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Benedict Arnold’sBirth Anniversary (1741)

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L9:45 Travelogue Film11:00 Morning News2:00 Big Game Bingo

3:30 Bible Study5:45 Evening News

15Happy Birthday

Anh LamMartin Luther King Jr.’sBirth Anniversary (1929)

9:00 Praise Sing-Along10:00 Let’s Get Fit!

11:00 Fun Facts Trivia2:00 Let’s Jingo!

3:30 Women’s Book Club5:45 Tuesday Night Bingo

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Aquarius: The Water Carrier(Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

9:15 St. Hedwig’sCatholic Service

10:30 Table Games1:00 Calvary Service

3:00 Bingo5:45 Classic Movie

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L9:45 Biography Film

“Martin Luther King Jr”11:00 Morning News2:00 Big Game Bingo

3:30 Bible Study5:45 Evening News

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Celebration of Life Day

9:00 Praise Sing-Along10:00 Let’s Get Fit!

11:00 Fun Facts Trivia2:00 Let’s Jingo!

3:30 Women’s Book Club5:45 Tuesday Night Bingo

27Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s

Birth Anniversary (1756)

9:15 St. Hedwig’sCatholic Service

10:30 Table Games1:00 Calvary Service2:30 Salvation ArmySpiritual Sing-Along

3:00 Bingo5:45 Film: “Amadeus”

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Alan Alda’sBirthday (1936)

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L9:45 Travelogue Film

10:00 Catholic Mass - L11:00 Morning News2:00 Big Game Bingo

3:30 Bible Study5:45 Alan Alda Film

2925th US PresidentWilliam McKinley’s

Birth Anniversary (1843)

9:00 Praise Sing-Along10:00 Let’s Get Fit!

11:00 Fun Facts Trivia2:00 Let’s Jingo!

3:30 Women’s Book Club5:45 Tuesday Night Bingo

Calendar of Events

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday2

NationalPersonal Trainer Day

9:45 Sing - Along10:30 Horse Racing

2:00 Arthritis FoundationAfternoon Aerobics

3:00 Fun Jingo!5:45 Evening Bingo

7:00 Rosary

3Mel Gibson’s

Birthday (1956)

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L9:45 Armchair Aerobics

11:00 Word Games11:15 Lunch Outing

2:15 Trivia Time3:15 Big Game Bingo

5:45 Mel Gibson Movie

4Louis Braille’sBirth Anniversary (1809)

9:00 Men’s Club - L10:00 Coffee &Get Together

w/ Avon Lady Mindy10:45 Fun Jingo!2:00 Happy Hour

w/ James Woodard3:30 Big Game Bingo5:45 Evening Movie

5Diane Keaton’sBirthday (1946)

9:45 Let’s Get Fit!10:45 Word Games

12:45 Garden GroveAssembly of God2:00 Horse Racing

3:00 Trivia &Root Beer Floats

5:45 Diane Keaton Film

937th US PresidentRichard Nixon’s

Birth Anniversary (1913)

9:45 Sing - Along10:30 Horse Racing

2:00 Afternoon Aerobics3:00 Presidential Jingo!

5:45 Evening Bingo7:00 Rosary

10George Foreman’s

Birthday (1949)

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L9:45 Armchair Aerobics

11:00 Word Games1:15 Shop ‘Til You Drop!

1:30 Movie Madness3:15 Big Game Bingo5:45 Evening News

11Alexander Hamilton’s

Birth Anniversary (1755)

9:00 Men’s Club - L9:45 Morning Coffee & Treats

10:45 Fun Jingo!1:30 New Residents Tea

w/ Lee and Linda3:30 Big Game Bingo5:45 Evening Movie

12All in the Family

TV Premiere (1971)

9:45 Let’s Get Fit!10:45 Word Games2:00 Horse Racing3:00 Trivia Time

3:30 PAWS Therapy Dogs5:45 TV Show:

“All in the Family”

16National Nothing Day

Anniversary (1973)

9:45 Sing - Along10:30 Horse Racing

2:00 Arthritis FoundationAfternoon Aerobics

3:00 Let’s Jingo!5:45 Evening Bingo

7:00 Rosary

17Benjamin Franklin’s

Birth Anniversary (1706)

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L9:45 Armchair Aerobics

11:00 Word Games11:15 Lunch Outing

2:15 Trivia Time3:15 Big Game Bingo5:45 Evening News

18Happy BirthdayBonnie (Marthy) Schemmer

9:00 Men’s Club - L9:45 Morning Coffee & Treats

10:45 Fun Jingo!1:00 Resident Council &

Food for Thought2:00 Happy Hour

w/ Sam’s Twilight Strings3:30 Big Game Bingo5:45 Evening Movie

19Dolly Parton’sBirthday (1946)

9:45 Let’s Get Fit!10:45 Word Games

12:45 Garden GroveAssembly of God2:00 Horse Racing3:00 Trivia Time

5:45 Dolly Parton Movie

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National Pie Day

9:45 Sing - Along10:30 Horse Racing

2:00 Afternoon Aerobics2:30 Pie Treats3:00 Fun Jingo!

5:45 Evening Bingo7:00 Rosary

24Neil Diamond’sBirthday (1935)

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L9:45 Armchair Aerobics

11:00 Word Games1:15 Shop ‘Til You Drop!

1:30 Movie Madness3:15 Big Game Bingo5:45 Neil Diamond In

“The Jazz Singer”

25First Winter Olympics

(1924)

9:00 Men’s Club - L9:45 Morning News & Coffee

10:45 Fun Jingo!1:30 Birthday Bashw/ Lee and Linda

3:30 Big Game Bingo5:45 Evening Movie

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Paul Newman’sBirth Anniversary (1925)

9:45 Let’s Get Fit!10:45 Word Games2:00 Horse Racing

3:00 Trivia & Treats5:45 Paul Newman Film

3032nd US President

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’sBirth Anniversary (1882)

9:45 Sing - Along10:30 Horse Racing

2:00 Arthritis FoundationAfternoon Aerobics

3:00 Presidential Jingo!5:45 Evening Bingo

7:00 Rosary

31First Daytime TV

Soap Opera (1949)

9:00 Ladies’ Card Club - L9:45 Armchair Aerobics

11:00 Word Games1:15 Scenic Drive

2:00 Trivia Time3:15 Big Game Bingo5:45 Evening News

The Men’s ClubMeets Every

Fridayat 9:00 A.M.

in the Library.

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Happy Birthday

Jan. 1, 1752:Betsy RossJan. 3, 1892:J.R.R. TolkienJan. 7, 1964:Nicolas CageJan. 8, 1947:David BowieJan. 8, 1935:Elvis PresleyJan. 9, 1913:Richard NixonJan. 10, 1949:George ForemanJan. 12, 1951:Rush LimbaughJan. 14, 1919:Andy RooneyJan. 15, 1929:

Martin Luther King Jr.Jan. 16, 1908:Ethel MermanJan. 17, 1706:Benjamin FranklinJan. 17, 1924:Betty WhiteJan. 17, 1962:Jim CarreyJan. 18, 1904:Cary GrantJan. 19, 1992:Shawn JohnsonJan. 19, 1943:Janis JoplinJan. 23, 1957:Princess Caroline

of MonacoJan. 26, 1958:Ellen DeGeneresJan. 27, 1948:

Mikhail Baryshnikov

More Holiday Party Photos

Resident Vida McElroy had a great timebeing with her family at the holiday party.

Resident Melba Weidle with her sonWayne and her daughter-in-law Marty.

More Holiday Party Photos

New resident Glenn Clarke was joinedby his family at the holiday family.

Resident Marian Wade and her familyenjoyed the holiday party.

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Holiday PartyResidents and family members

gathered together for our annualholiday party. Everyone enjoyedentertainers Jusstuss Brad and Suzi Qsinging some of our favorite holidaysongs. We feasted on a delicious mealof prime rib and salmon for lunch,which was prepared by our DiningService Director Victor Herrera and ourwonderful kitchen staff. Thank you toall who participated.

Resident Quinton Kern was surrounded byhis family during our holiday party.

Resident Sofie Correll enjoyed being withher family at the holiday party.

More Holiday Party Photos

Resident Evelyn Grothen and her familyhad a great time at the holiday party.

New resident Steven Doyle and his friendwere all smiles at the party.

Entertainers Jusstuss Brad and Suzi Q werejust great at our holiday party.

Fun Facts

Word of theMonth: Motivate

It’s assumed thatwith the start of a newyear, people makeresolutions. This year,to make sure youaccomplish your goalsand achieve yourdreams, create ways tomotivate yourself. Ifyou want to slimdown, reward yourselfwhen you’ve lost 15pounds by buying anew outfit. If youwant to redecorate,finish a room andthen buy that specialpiece that will pull thewhole look together.Motivationalcheckpoints will helpkeep up yourmomentum as youjourney towardaccomplishing yourgoals.

Motivational Tip“Do you want to

know who you are?Don’t ask. Act! Actionwill delineate anddefine you.” —Thomas Jefferson

January 2013

Community News

Residents and students from Bell IntermediateCJSF

A special thank you to the students of Bell Intermediatein Garden Grove for spending their time with ourresidents during the holidays. The students are part of theCalifornia Junior Scholarship Federation. Our residentsand the students participated together making holidaycrafts. They all had so much fun that the students will becoming back on Thursday, Feb. 7, for another visit. Pleasejoin us when they come back to make more fun arts andcrafts.