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December 2017 A leading nonprofi t provider of aging services in Northern California for over 45 years. Eskaton Village Carmichael December 2017 A Message From the Assistant Executive Director Happy DECEMBER! I can hardly believe that the end of the year is here. This is the time of year that we reflect on how our year went and what we are thankful for and what we want to accomplish in the new year. I have to say, humbly, that I am so very thankful for all our residents and the joy and laughter they bring to our lives. I am also thankful for our wonderful staff and all the hard work they put in to caring for our wonderful Continuing Care Community (CCRC): residents. When I think about the staff and their Independent Living with Services, Assisted genuine love for our residents and the pride they take Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing in their jobs, I get goosebumps and feel so fortunate to 3939 Walnut Avenue work alongside of them to care for our incredible Carmichael, CA 95608 residents. I am looking forward to 2018 and all that it 916-974-2000 has to bring. I wish you all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING, License # 340313383 COA # 202 a MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Thank you for allowing me to work Greg Klick Executive Director in your home! Tighe Hammam Asst. Executive Director -Tighe Glen Blackwell Director of Dining Services Anita Singh Assistant Dir. Dining Service Linda Neal Director of Resident Services Mary Lynn Graham ALU Resident Care Coord Tammy Alves MCU Resident Care Coord Cain Robles Social Services Coord Tanny Iskandar ALU Office Assistant Alexa Gutierrez MCU Office Assistant Gae Ruddell ILU Life Enrichment Coord Angela Jackson ALU Life Enrichment Coord Pristina Zhang MCU Life Enrichment Coord Kathy Stambuck SNF Life Enrichment Coord Jon Hippenstiel Lead Driver Kenny Ramos Life Enrichment Assistant/Driver Cindy Burns Life Enrichment Assistant/Driver Out & About Announcement From Happy Sacramento’s Transportation Fabulous Forties Please submit your Birthday The Fab Forties neighborhood is transportation requests to part of the East Sacramento district. President Ronald the ALU front desk as early 12/16 Bonnie Hartman as possible. You may submit Reagan lived at 1341 45th Street 12/20 Amy Harris while serving most of his term as your requests six months in 12/30 Ruth Money advance. Please don’t wait Governor of California. The lots until the last minute as Sagittarius: Nov. between 38th and 46th Streets transportation fills up fast! 22–Dec. 21 and bordered by J Street and 916-974-2040 An eternal optimist could be Folsom Boulevard are among the best way to describe those the largest in East Sacramento, born under the sign of creating the concentration of Neighborhood Sagittarius, Nov. 22 to Dec. 21. larger houses that gave rise to Cheerful and friendly, the area’s name. Up until the News Sagittarians are naturals at Great Depression, the grand socializing, and these curious homes of the “Fab ’40s” were and energetic folks love to travel. considered to be the modern Although possessing a great day equivalent of a suburban Children’s Winter mansion. Now they are Music Recital sense of humor, the Sagittarius can also be impatient, and they considered architecturally Come listen to classical and spectacular large to mid-sized contemporary selections are known to say whatever is on their mind, no matter how houses in a very pricey location. played by young pianists of Additionally the demand for the Sacramento community. tactless or undiplomatic it might be. larger and more modern Arrangement directed by housing has created an Tammy Tucker Sagittarians are rarely possessive or temperamental, interesting surge in the number ------------------ of remodels and multi-story December 3rd but this means they can seem unemotional. However, their additions throughout the Memory Care Lodge McKinley Park and East Performance 1:30-2:15pm generous nature means Sagittarians are always willing to Sacramento community. The Reception 2:15-3:00pm Fab Forties neighborhood is ------------------ lend a helping hand, and they make great friends. home to a deodar cedar tree If you are interested in (cedrus deodara) that is over attending, RSVP by calling Did You Know? 100 years old. MCU Activity Coordinator Most evergreen trees are 916-974-2141. coniferous, which means cone-bearing. What’s Happening at • Every Tuesday & Thursday They say charity starts at the Lodge (4:00) Happy Hour with home. If you’re worried that you • 12/2 (10:00) Catholic Wine & Live Entertainment won’t be able to provide for Indonesian Choir-F F = Foyer your family, you might overlook • 12/8 (10:00) Tea with R = Rec Room a gift to the causes that are Tighe- F important to you. • 12/9 (10:00) Second Through gift planning, you Saturdays with Marvin- F can choose a method of giving • 12/11 (4:00) Violin Music that protects your family’s needs with Bernice- F and offers greater tax savings. • 12/13 (4:00) Rick Turnage Here are a few ways you can on Guitar- F support Eskaton Foundation. A • 12/15 (10:00) Kohler Kids Saturday Movie Matinee gift in your will – giving 5% is Visit the Lodge-F • 12/2 Alice In Wonderland an easy way to provide an • 12/20 (1:30) Avalon • 12/9 The Other Sister enduring gift to support Eskaton Hearing Clinic-R • 12/16 Edward Scissorhands Foundation while being sure • 12/20 (6:00) Holiday • 12/23 The Family Stone your loved-ones are taken care Lights Drive • 12/30 Pirates Of The of. Retirement plan assets. • 12/22 (10-11) Resident Caribbean 3 Because retirement plan assets Council-R **All Matinee Movies start at can be heavily taxed when left to 2:15 in the Foyer** family, it can be tax-savvy to leave these assets to charity through beneficiary designations. Life insurance. What’s Happening What’s Happening at SNF Life insurance is a simple way to at MCU • 12/6 (10:30) Oldies but make a big impact. You can • 12/3 (1:30) Children’s Goodies Music with Rick leave all or a portion of your life Music Winter Recital • 12/7 & 12/28 (10:00) insurance policy to Eskaton • 12/7 (10:00) Kid’s Massage with Sandra Foundation. Charitable gift Connection for MCU • 12/7 (10:15) Kids annuity. Charitable gift and SNF Connection at Memory annuities are a strong gift • 12/12 (2:30) Alexei’s Lodge option. Contact us to learn more Classical Violin & Ballet • 12/13 (10:00) Pets For about this way to give. • 12/14 (10:30) Folk Music People To learn more, please contact by Homespun Duet • Every Monday (10:00) Kim Rhinehelder, President, • 12/16 (10:30) Tammy’s Bible Study w/ Chp Grant Eskaton Foundation at Holiday Special • Every Tuesday (11:10) 916/334-0810. Thank you! • Every Wednesday (3:00)- Breathe & Stretch w/ Adam Happy Hour with live • Every Thursday (10:30) entertainment & appetizers Densmore the Clown Visits • Every Friday (10:00)- Chair Zumba with Christie Did You Know? • Every Saturday (1:30)- Western TV series “The Roy Bible Study w/ Chp Grant Rogers Show” premiered on Dec. 30, 1951. America’s Official Poets Each year, the Library of Congress names a poet laureate of the United States to promote the reading and writing of poetry. Find inspiration in the works of these poets of the nation. Year Appointed Poet Laureate 1937 Joseph Auslander 1944 Robert Penn Warren 1945 Louise Bogan 1958 Robert Frost 1968 William Jay Smith 1976 Robert Hayden 1985 Gwendolyn Brooks 1993 Rita Dove 2000 Stanley Kunitz 2015 Juan Felipe Herrera Eskaton Village Carmichael 3939 Walnut Avenue Carmichael, CA 95608 Copyright © 2017 by Uhlig LLC Pet Friendly.
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