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THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER NOV. 2020 11-2020
THE
VILLAGE
VOICE Newsletter
NOV. 2020
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
IN THIS ISSUE • Message from the
Director
• Employee of the
Month
• Welcome
• Birthdays
• Activities
• Word Search
• Family Feud
• Mickey Mouse
• Thanksgiving Facts
This year’s holiday season will be hard. But shared sacrifice will
keep coronavirus outbreaks from spreading further. Taking
unnecessary risks now would be an affront to all those sacrifices.
As gut-wrenching as this may be, one of the most obvious ways to
mitigate further viral spread will be for as many people as possible
to stay home this holiday season.
This year, especially, the need to draw loved ones close feels
urgent, and the idea of sacrificing one more sacred tradition in a
year when we have already sacrificed so much feels deeply unfair.
But skipping or severely curtailing large in-person holiday
celebrations now is as much a civic duty and an act of solidarity as
wearing a mask in public or standing at least six feet apart.
It’s true that not all gatherings are the same and that individual
families can minimize their risks by taking precautions — wearing
masks, washing hands, monitoring symptoms, social distancing.
Also by keeping gatherings small, by holding them outdoors and by
testing and quarantining before and after if you travel.
The decisions you make are not only about whether you might
infect your own family members, they’re about whether your
family gathering will seed an outbreak that could ultimately infect
someone else’s family member.
Remember, we are all in this together.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Archambault Executive Director
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Congratulations to our newest
team members in October.
Nana Apenteg CNA
Wilson Asinobi CNA
Haliegh Tyrie CNA
Nisa Beaulac CNA
Jennifer Falcon CNA
Marla Menendez CNA
Christiana Arrey RN
Michelle
LaBonte, RN
Infection
Prevention
Debra LeBlanc Cook
Patricia DiVerdi Dietary
Mykette Leon Dietary
Please extend a warm welcome
to the following residents who
joined our Sterling Village
family in October.
Gerda C ~ Chestnut
Wanda V ~ Aspen
Ken D ~ Chestnut
Eugene & Elaine M
Aspen
Elisabeth L ~ Aspen
Helen B ~ Chestnut
Jeanette L ~ Chestnut
Pauline W ~ Aspen
Irene P ~ Aspen
PHILIP KIRONJI, CNA 9 years of amazing service
Liked and respected by his peers
Adored by residents and families.
CONGRATUATIONS
YOU DESERVE IT
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Sundays 10am Prayer & Bible Trivia
Sundays 2pm Family Feud
Mondays 2pm Rosary
Tuesdays 2pm Social Distance Bingo
Tuesdays 6:30 Poetry Readings
Wednesdays 10-4 One to One, Virtual
and Outdoor Visits by
Appointment
Wednesdays 6:30 Story Telling
Thursdays 10-4 One to One, Virtual
and Outdoor Visits by
Appointment
Thursdays 2pm Sing-a-long
Fridays 10:30 Phrases & Proverbs
Fridays 2pm Games & Music
Saturdays 2pm Trivia & Reminisce
November 30 2pm Resident Council
In these unprecedented times, please note
that all dates, times, locations, and actual
activities are subject to change.
Social distancing applies to all activities.
Please check your daily calendar for an
updated schedule and list of activities.
Thank you for your understanding and
cooperation.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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If it feels like Family Feud has always been
on the air, that's not too far from the truth.
The long-running game show, created by
Mark Goodson, made its debut on ABC on
July 12, 1976 as part of the daytime lineup
and has been on the air more-or-less ever
since, with a just a few gaps. Its longevity is
easy to explain—it's just a lot of fun.
Two families of five face off to guess what
answer the general public has given in a
survey, with the hope of winning some
serious cash or a brand new car. There are
no right or wrong answer, just taking a wild
stab at the most common answer to a
question.
The results are frequently wacky, odd, and
downright hilarious and the show's current
iteration, host Steve Harvey does not hold
back in letting the contestants know his
thoughts. It's a winning combination and the
show has become one of the most popular
game shows in the U.S.
THE TOP GAME SHOWS
OF ALL TIME ARE
The Price Is Right
Family Feud
Wheel of Fortune
Jeopardy!
Truth or Consequences
What's My Line?
I've Got a Secret
Hollywood Squares
Concentration
Let's Make a Deal
To Tell the Truth
You Bet Your Life
Match Game
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On November 18th, Mickey Mouse Birthday
commemorates the debut of a lovable mouse that was
once a rabbit called Oswald. His character got his start on
film on November 18, 1928, but before that, the story
begins in 1927, when Walt Disney first sketched a
floppy-eared bunny while under contract to Universal
Studios. The events that unraveled brought us Mickey
Mouse.
From a rabbit named Oswald to a mouse named
Mortimer, eventually, the squeaky-voiced rodent was
dubbed Mickey. He flopped in two animated short films
without any success. Then on November 18, 1928,
Mickey’s star was born. The first animation synchronized
to music and sound effects, Steamboat Willie premiered
in New York.
Within a year, a Mickey Mouse Club popped up in
Salem, Oregon. This particular club offered admission as
a fundraiser for the Salvation Army. Patrons donated
either a potato or a small toy and a penny as admission.
According to a December 22, 1929, Statesman Journal
(Salem, Oregon) article, $12 and three truckloads of
potatoes and toys collected by eager new members.
Remember, the stock market crashed just 20 days before
Mickey Mouse was born. That a cute little mouse could
bring smiles to the faces of children at an uncertain time
isn’t such a surprise.
Generally, new members joined the club by completing
an admission form obtained from a local merchant and
attending meetings held during matinees at local movie
houses. The price of admission often was reduced for
good deeds and report cards. By the end of 1930, the
Mickey Mouse Clubs had spread across the country.
In 1935, animator Fred Moore gave Mickey a new look
that enabled a more fluid movement to the animation.
A makeover in 1935 by animator Fred Moore gave
Mickey the look we are familiar with today. The big
eyes, white gloves, and the pert little nose. More lovable
than ever before, he propelled himself even further into
the hearts of children everywhere.
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Address:
18 DANA HILL ROAD, STERLING, MA 01564
Phone:
978-422-5111
Fax:
978-422-5925
E-Mail:
Website:
www.sterling-village.com
STERLING VILLAGE
SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION
18 DANA HILL ROAD
STERLING, MA 01564