january 2021 - arbor acres
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2021 JANUARY
When I asked a variety of staff members to give me one word that summarized 2020 for them, I received quite a variety of responses ranging from thoughtful silence to emotional musings (yes, we will call them musings). A surprise from these conversations was hearing people share their personal stories of challenge and triumph, heartbreak and loss. But overall, there was a common theme of laughter. One observation I have made is that though we have been challenged in every possible way this year, we have kept our sense of humor, and it has served us well now more than ever. At Arbor Acres, we have risen to the challenge and not only survived, we have thrived as a community. We have leaned into each other, taken stock of the priorities in our lives, and perhaps cultivated a new appreciation for those things that previously seemed mundane. For example, the flowers and blooms have been
magnificent this year! The sky shone one of the most beautiful hues of blue and there seemed to be birds chirping everywhere. It’s almost as if creation was offering us a picture of hope, a reminder that these challenges will pass, and an encouragement for us to see the amazingness in each of our days. As we enter 2021, I hope we will enter this year with enthusiasm and optimism, as though hearing a whisper of the wonderful things to come; shouldn’t that be our focus no matter the trials we face? Though we may be tempted to look through a lens of skepticism as we battle weariness, let this be a time of personal growth and reflection. Share an encouraging word, send that letter, call that friend, and be kind to yourself and others. As Mother Theresa said, “Spread love everywhere you go; let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” May that be our goal for 2021; spread kindness like confetti. Happy 2021!
-Suzy Vaile
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January Events
Friday, January 1
Happy New Year's Day!
Let's pull out those gratitude journals and begin writing again. Think of what you are grateful for and begin jotting down gratitude notes each day.
Monday, January 4
Begin Christmas Undecorating
Womble, McPherson and Stockton area reps,
Please have your trees undecorated, boxes packed, and the boxes and trees labeled ready for pick up on Wednesday morning. Everyone across campus, please lend an eye and help me make sure all Christmas is picked up on Thursday afternoon. By Friday morning, no Christmas should be out in the common areas. Helpers, we’ll
undecorate the Memorial Tree in the Living Room at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 5. Contact Janice if you'd like to help undecorate. See Janice if you need labels for boxes or tags for trees.
Tuesday, January3:00 pm
Cooking Demo with Janice
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Livestream via TV 1390
January Dining
New Year’s Day Lunch
Friday, January 1, 11:30 am –2:00 pm
Lakeside Dining Room
Cold Sides: $1.50
Bacon & Spinach Salad * Fruit * Deviled EggsSeafood Salad * Ambrosia Salad
Hot Entrees: $6.20
Suckling PigChop ShouldersPorchetta Style LoinsSliced Hams
Hot Sides: $1.50
Braised Collard Greens
Black Eyed Peas w/Sausage & Mustard Cheesy Grits Casserole
Corn Bread w/Butter or Citrus Butter Other items:
Assorted Artisan Rolls * Assorted DessertsArbor Room menu will not be available
on New Year’s Day. Lakeside Dining
Room will be closed for dinner.
Paul & Susan Armstrong
1192 Francis Asbury Drive
Albert Lahtela
2202 Asbury Place
James “Jim” & Gloria Martin
404 Corpening
Estella “Stella” Surratt
111 Womble
Virginia Swisher
1105 Asbury Place
Welcome Newcomers!
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Monday, January 11Last day to order
Smile Balloon-A-Grams!
Tuesday, January 122:30–3:00 PM
Snack Attack
–Hot Spiced Cider & Gingerbread Men
Walk/Drive Up Womble Lobby
4:00 pm
Poetry Reading
Piner Hall, Livestream via TV 1390
Are you a fan of poetry, do you have a favorite author or poem? Contact Janice to sign up for a time slot to be our guest during our livestreamed poetry chat from Piner Hall. We’ll keep socially distanced. Contact Janice at ext. #1266, 336-748-4646, or [email protected].
Wednesday, January 132:00 PM
Laughtercise with Janice
Livestream via TV 1390
Tune in for this zany, laughter-invoking exercise class! Janice is nationally certified and has been leading Laughtercise classes for many years. Did you know that a good belly laugh is the equivalent of jogging or walking on a treadmill? Appropriate for any fitness level.
Thursday, January 710:00 am
Town Hall
Livestream on TV 1390
2:00 pm
Bingo
Livestreamed from Piner Hall
Play along on TV 1390 or Wellzesta.
Friday, January 8Beat the winter blues–dress in yellow today
and smile!
Purchase a smiley face balloon to gift to another resident for $4.50 each. Order deadline is Monday, January 11. Balloons will be delivered January 28. Your account will be charged. Order forms are in the cubby rack, outside of Janice’s office door, the Wellness Center, or you can request that Janice email you one. Questions? Contact Janice at ext. #1266, 336-748-4646, or [email protected]:00 PM
Friday Afternoon Movie with Janice Piner Hall
The First Wives Club
(1996) (PG) Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women. Stars Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton. (102 minutes). Seating is limited in Piner Hall to maintain good social distancing per the Governor's mandate. You must RSVP via Wellzesta, or with Annie. Please remember to cancel your reservation if you cannot attend, so someone on the waiting list can have the pleasure of attending.
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Wednesday, January 13 (cont.)
3:00 PM
Arbor Acres Players Reader's Theatre
First Meeting for The Plain Princess and the Lazy Prince
Piner Hall
There are eight parts: five female and three male for this short, reader's theatre play. We will have three rehearsals, a dress rehearsal for some minimal costuming, and then perform livestreaming to TV 1390 from Piner Hall Wednesday, February 10 at 3:00 pm. This is a seated reader's theater, so minimal movement is involved and social distancing will be maintained at all times. Come to this meeting to learn more!
Thursday, January 143:00 PM
Getting to Know You, Ruby Lambert Livestreamed from Piner Hall
Our very own centenarian Ruby Lambert will tell a little about herself and some of the insights she has gained from 100 years of living. We won’t learn all about Ruby's life in 40 minutes, but we’ll learn a little!
Friday, January 152:00 PM
Friday Afternoon Movie with Janice Piner Hall
The Old Man and the Gun
(2018) (PG-13) Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Stars Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek. (93 minutes). See RSVP, seating info on January 8 listing.
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
See photo display in Lakeside hallway.
Tuesday, January 192:00 PM
Getting to Know You, Peck and Gerrii Spach Livestreamed from Piner Hall
Peck and Gerrii will celebrate 61 years of marriage on January 30 and four years at Arbor Acres. They’ve had quite a journey, and look forward to sharing some memories with you!
We RememberStuart Miller
March 1, 1933–November 22, 2020
Dorothy Horn
July 22, 1933–December 4, 2020
Nancy Moore
October 15, 1933–December 9, 2020
Frank West
August 9, 1929–December 12, 2020
Jill Mayer
April 7, 1948–December 15, 2020
Cloverdale Shopping Trips1:00 PM–Leaving Berrier Front Lobby
Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, and 25
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Tuesday, January 19 (cont.)
7:00 pm
The Whitings in Concert: Nashville to Vaudeville
TV 1390 via YouTube
This energetic, fast-moving show combines the jazz standards of the 20's, 30's and 40's with stand-up comedy and dance. It begins with a wonderful medley of Gershwin songs, and ends with the most famous dance of the 20th century. Tammy and Jamey present a show replete with soulful vocals, scatting with harmony, comedy, two-fisted piano and dance.
Wednesday, January 203:30 PM
Arbor Acres Players Reader's Theatre
Second Rehearsal for
The Plain Princess and the Lazy Prince
Piner Hall
Thursday, January 212:00 PM
Bingo
Livestreamed on TV 1390 and Wellzesta
Friday, January 222:00 PM
Friday Afternoon Movie with Janice Piner Hall
Book Club
(2018) (PG-13) Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades
of Grey in their monthly book club. Stars Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen. (104 minutes). See RSVP, seating info on January 8 listing.
Monday, January 253:00 PM
Cooking with Alice
Livestreamed on TV 1390 from Piner Hall
Tune in to see what yummy recipe Alice is going to share.
Tuesday, January 262:30–3:00 PM
Snack Attack–Wine and Cheese
Walk/Drive Up Womble Lobby
3:00 pm
Mindfulness with Suzy
Livestreamed on TV 1390 from Piner Hall
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ABUNDANCE
ANNUAL
ANTICIPATE
ASPIRATION
BEGINNING
BELIEVE
BLAST
BLESS
BLESSING
BRIGHT
BUBBLY
CALENDAR
CELEBRATE
CHAMPAGNE
CHANGE
CHEER
COCKTAIL
COMMEMORATORY
COUNTDOWN
CUSTOMS
DANCE
DELIGHTFUL
DIET
DINNER
DREAM
ENJOY
ENTERTAIN
EVENING
EVENT
EXCITING
FAMILY
FANTASTIC
FEAST
FESTIVE
FETE
FIREWORKS
FOOD
FORGIVE
FRESH
FRIENDS
FUN
FUTURE
GALA
GAMES
GATHERING
GRAND
GREAT
GREETINGS
HAPPINESS
HAPPY
HEALTHY
HEARTFELT
HOLIDAY
HONOR
HOPE
INSPIRATIONAL
JOYFUL
KISS
LAUGHTER
LUCK
MAGICAL
MEMORABLE
MEMORIES
MERRY
MIDNIGHT
MIRTH
MUSIC
NOISEMAKER
OPPORTUNITY
OPTIMISTIC
PARTY
PEACE
PRESENT
PROMISING
PROSPEROUS
REBIRTH
REFLECT
REJOICE
REMEMBRANCE
RENEW
RESOLUTION
REVEL
SHARE
SING
SMILES
SOCIAL
SPARKLING
SPECIAL
START
SUCCESS
SWEET
THRILLING
TOAST
TRADITION
UNCORK
UNIQUE
VOW
WISH
WONDERFUL
YEAR
Y A G C E E E Y B G C C D H G A L A Z Q Z N V P J A D P L R
Y R P N L V H N N X Y I L A S P U S W D S V I E G E C R A E
E T O X I T I I J T X T E L B A R O M E M R V A L K Z E I T
R C H T L S L G I O X S T R A D I T I O N E E I T U E S C H
U T I A A L I N R N Y A E V I T S E F X N E G B S R V E E G
T Q E O I R U M O O Z T C E L F E R S I B H G E U C E N P U
U H T R J T O I O F F N H S E R F S N O T C T Y O Q N T S A
F G H T R E T M D R E A M W O D E G B F K W T M R S T U N L
M T R O N U R N E I P F V O W C A E U R E K A M E S I O N E
Q A P E L R E M E M B R A N C E S L G N I E L I P C E X D L
Y P G O E T S A L B M P H U S H P O E N C G R B S U C O N A
O T S I S T H A P P Y O S K D A I R C N I O H Q O S A Z A N
D E R W C C I S U M V G C M N P R T A I M T Y T R T E L R O
R W E A B A W N A N N U A L E P A D G E A S I S P O P L G I
K E O J P E L S G T S A O T I I T P M T A L H C H M C H B T
T G G N I S G C G S E A G C R N I J J E U N H A X S I U R A
C N X H D D E I Z U T I W E F E O O L F S A T F R E I S B R
Q I G V O E R E N N I D D L B S N U Y N M N E I Z E K W F I
D L T O K K R I H N R E V E L S C O U P B A Q B C R E Z N P
B K F S O F Q F C O I E B B E K J F A V S I K T O I P N H S
U R U E I U A A U O N N W R S J Y G I T C A C W W N P E Y N
B A B D E M L H O L N O G A S J N L S M I L E S J W A A Y I
B P H E T E I B O R W Z R T I E K N I Y O R R Z U R O E T C
L S C A N C M T E P C P C E N K M O X M I L I A T K C O C E
Y G E D H I S B P L E F P I G Q M X L F A M K F S X U K K T
H R A A R M I E J O I H O L I D A Y K H Z F E O T W N M I D
G R N T A R X R M I Z E A B U N D A N C E L S I A I C E S R
G G H N T N F H I A K P V H F I M X T R T U G F R A O R S A
E V E H Q N E S I P G T A E P R D E P P B Q Q R T M R R O E
N W O D T N U O C G A T H E R I N G M I D N I G H T K Y O Y
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Lifelong Learning ReturnsWake Forest University has some great classes (via Zoom) lined up for their on-going Lifelong Learning program this Spring. Check the cubby rack flyer for details!
Wednesday, January 272:00 PM
Book Chat, Charlie Lovett’s Escaping Dreamland
Livestreamed on TV 1390 from Piner Hall
Let Janice know if you’d like to order a copy of the book from Bookmarks. Cost is $23.10, if we meet the group discount. Let Janice know if you’d be willing to be on the panel of three or four in Piner Hall to discuss the book. Please consider being on the panel or calling in and adding to the discussion via phone. Also, contact Janice at 336-748-4646 or [email protected] with ideas for future book chats!
3:00 PM
Arbor Acres Reader's Theatre 3rd Rehearsal Piner Hall
Thursday, January 28Balloon-A-Grams Delivered Today
after 1:00 pm
3:00 PM
Wellzesta Training
Livestreamed on TV 1390 from Piner Hall
Call in your Wellzesta questions for Alice!
January Spiritual Arts
A Different Year ... A New Start!Spiritual Arts is excited to announce that it will offer a mens’ study/fellowship in the coming year. The fellowship will be held on a Friday of each month at 9:00 am in Piner Hall. Coffee, juice and light breakfast items will be offered. Chaplain Bert Sanders will lead a study and discussion of scripture or a topic of spiritual relevance. The first organizational meeting will be held on Friday, January 8. Until restrictions on gatherings are eased, there will be limit on the number of attendees, so please contact Chaplain Bert Sanders if you are interested in attending on January 8.
Friday, January 292:00 PM
Friday Afternoon Movie with Janice Piner Hall
Auntie Mamie(1958) (Approved) An orphan goes to live with his free-spirited aunt. Conflict ensues when the executor of his father's estate objects to the aunt's lifestyle. Rosalind Russell won 1958 Best Actress for her performance. (143 minutes). See RSVP, seating info on January 8 listing.
Lamplighter is published monthly byArbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community 1240 Arbor Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
The online version of Lamplighter is available at www.arboracres.org.
Questions? Contact Janice Lutz-Vanhoy,Wellness Arts Coordinator, at 336-748-4646 or [email protected]
R E S I D E N T S E M P L OY E E S1st Erika Macias
2ndLee Hanes
Ann Timmons
3rd Patricia Lewis Janis CaudleAlexis Christie
4th
Chanda JohnsonShari Miles
Martha MurphyRoger Robinson
5thRuth Fincher
Judy Hartsfield
6thBill Sayers
Harry Underwood Joseph Gilmartin
8th
Peggy BurgessNancy Hall
Thomas Lambeth
Christy CunninghamSavannah Edwards
Max Taylor
9th
Frank ChristovichDottie LesniakAnne Walker
Bill Young10th Kay Chalk Elexis Grady
11th
Elizabeth BronsonGinny Dossinger
Judy Hardy
12th
Archie AllenWilliam Satterwhite
Jan Cockman
Ricanandez DouthitJasmar Wagner
13th
Martha ChamberlainTom Cocks
Joyce NeelyAhmad Thomas
14th Eleanor Peverall Suzanne Canter
15thBetty EarlePat Toole
16th
Ray BrantonMartha Kirby
Sue WarfFrank Wyatt
Sarah Williams
17th Pasquale Nardo Annie Lawson
18thAmanda Cleary
Jill Lawson
19thRose Ellen Bowen
Barbara ShullAndrew Applegate
Kelvin Green
January Birthdays R E S I D E N T S E M P L OY E E S
20th Laura Pratt Suzanne DieffenderferChristopher Wharton
21st Heidi Malecki
22ndJohn Gates
Ruth Hill Shenyce Williams
23rd Mary Ruth Dobbins Christa RoseboroSharon Taylor
24th
Fredricka MartinAbigail McBrideMoriah Tubbs
Christopher West25th Julie Moore26th Barry Lewis Mickey Altice
27thBetty Whiteheart Tom Williamson Darrick Debrow
28thDale Cline
William PfefferkornMelanie Yandell
Rex Brown29th Mildred Lasecki Barbara White
30thLindsey Barlow
Mirciades Rivera31st Aubrey Kirby
New Books in the LibraryIn the newly donated Anne Tyler novel, Redhead
by the Side of the Road (FIC TYL), the redhead turns out to be what the NPR review calls a “metaphor” for the main character, Micah Mortimer, and his inability to see his life clearly. Mortimer is a tech geek who is clueless about social relationships. He is content until a possible son shows up, and his girlfriend walks out. If you are in the mood for a good beach book give The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth (FIC HEP) a try. It showed up on many "best book of April" lists, including Oprah's. The book opens with the death of the title character. Readers learn that the relationships in the family are complicated, and that it might be possible that the death was not a suicide after all. Full of twists and turns, it is definitely not the typical mother-in-law story.