Horoscopes and Birthdays The Susan J Rheem Adult Day Center In astrology, those born between Richard Pryor – Dec. 1, 1940 December 1–21 are the Archers of Andy Williams – Dec. 3, 1927 Sagittarius. The Archer’s open Walt Disney – Dec. 5, 1901 3407 N. Windsong Drive mind, optimism, curiosity, and Kirk Douglas – Dec. 9, 1916 Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 enthusiasm make them the travelers Ada Lovelace – Dec. 10, 1815 December Phone (928) 775-3563/Fax (928)775-3591 of the zodiac. Above all, they Rita Moreno – Dec. 11, 1931 2020 www.adultcareservices.org treasure freedom. Those born Christopher Plummer – Dec. 13, 1927 between December 22–31 are Tim Conway – Dec. 15, 1933 Capricorn’s Goats. Goats are Brad Pitt – Dec. 18, 1963 responsible masters of self-control. Jane Fonda – Dec. 21, 1937 Our Team Spinning into the Season Notable They are practical planners and Humphrey Bogart – Dec. 25, 1899 Laura Dreibelbis leaders who value experience Susan Butcher – Dec. 26, 1954 Quotable Director December brings many beloved holiday traditions, but one soars above and expertise. LeBron James – Dec. 30, 1984 the rest. No, not flying reindeer, but the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. John Shippen Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker has become a holiday staple “As long as Wellness Nurse all around the world. the world is turning and Kerrie Petersen It was not Tchaikovsky’s idea to write The Nutcracker. After enjoying Activity Director success with his ballet The Sleeping Beauty in 1890, Tchaikovsky was spinning, asked to compose a ballet for the Imperial Theatre. Tchaikovsky turned we’re gonna Marty Weeks to his friend and collaborator Marius Pepita, who suggested they write a be dizzy and Transportation ballet based on the fairy tale The Story of a Nutcracker, by the French we’re gonna Director writer Alexandre Dumas. Dumas himself had “borrowed” the story from the German writer make mis- December Birthday Malinda Brewton E.T.A. Hoffman, who wrote The Nutcracker and the Mouse King takes.” Administrative in 1816. In the 1800s, nutcrackers were common decorations in German Assistant households, revered as symbols of good luck. While composing in France, Gil S……………….……….…11th Tchaikovsky discovered a new instrument, the celesta. He decided to ~ Mel Brooks, Katie Williams feature its wonderful sound in his new ballet. Before the ballet premiered, filmmaker Larry M…………...…...20th Cook a short concert of the musical suite was played in St. Petersburg. Every Sue T…………….…….….22nd number was given an encore. Tchaikovsky knew the music was good, Care Partner Team but he worried about the performance. Angela C…….………...31st Teresa Tchaikovsky was right to worry. Critics did not like The Nutcracker when Heather it premiered at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Decem- Hannah ber 18, 1892. One particularly harsh review read, “The Nutcracker cannot in any event be called a ballet.” For decades, only the first half of the ballet, featuring the battle between the soldiers and the rat king, was performed. Transportation Team But in 1944, the San Francisco Ballet, led by William Christensen, staged the entire ballet, and it became an instant holiday hit. By the 1960s, dance Dave companies all across America were performing The Nutcracker as an annual Pete December tradition and nutcrackers were synonymous with the holiday Kevin season. Marty
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1 2 3 4 SJRC 4th Annual Tree Lighting 10:00 Warm Up Stretch 10:00 Wake Up Wednesday 10:00 Progressive Relaxation 10:00 Friday Fitness 10:10 Who AM I ? 10:10 Weekly Chronicles 10:10 Name 10 10:10 History of the Christmas Tree 10:30 Corn Hole /Bible Study w/ Kerrie 10:30 Bowling/ Black Jack 10:30 Umbrella Toss / Ornament Making 10:30 National Tree Lighting Highlights/ Adult Coloring Creative Hour w/ Teresa Bible Study w/ Kerrie Tree Décor/ Card Making w/ Teresa 11:30 Sittercise 11:33 B Fit 11:30 Light & Lively 11:30 Light & Lively 12:45 Pictionary 12:45 Light Categories 12:45 Recipe Builder 12:45Mixed Up Christmas 1:15 Ladderball/ Password Is 1:15 Hoy Card / Crazy 8’s 1:15 Mystery Match Up /Touch Down Dice 1:15 Christmas Carole Sing-a-Long All Boxed In Group Crossword Marinetti Dice 2:15 Snack & December EZ Does It 2:15 Snack & Random Trivia 2:15 Snack & Common Endings 2:15 Snack & What’s Red, White & Light? 7 8 9 10 Hanukkah Begins 11 10:00 Fitness Minute 10:00 Stretch & Flex 10:00 Wednesday Workout 10:00 Fitness Minute 10:00 Morning Fitness 10:10 Remembering Pearl Harbor 10:10 Weekly Chronicles 10:10 Monthly Gazette 10:10 Celebrating Hanukkah 10:10 What Am I?? 10:30 State Plate Game / Stick or Switch 10:30 Horseshoes/ Bible Study w/ Kerrie 10:30 Ring Toss/ Face off Dice 10:30 Penny Pitching/ Menorah Coloring 10:30 Football Toss / Ornament Making Short Story Club Ornament Craft Ornament Making Bible Study w/ Kerrie Homerun Baseball Dice 11:30 Rocking Fitness 11:30 Light & Lively 11:30 Fittercise 11:30 Sittercise 12:45 Save the Nutcracker 12:45 Nutcrackers Secret Quote 12:45 Sugar Plum Fairy Mining 12:45 Mixed Up Hanukkah 11:30 B Fit 1:15 Pig Dice/ Stuck in the Mud Dice 1:15 Wheel of Fortune/ Easy Toffee Baking 1:15 Umbrella Toss/ Can You Beat That 1:15 Singing and Dancing w/ 12:45 Spin the Dreidel Mining Round the Clock Dice Tim Anderson 1:15 Ladderball/ Bunco Challenge
2:15 Snack & Snack & What am I? 2:15 Snack & Taking December for a Spin 2:15 Snack & December IQ 2:15 Snack & Hanukkah True or False 2:15 Snack & Category Trivia 14 15 Birthday Celebration 16 17 18 UGLY Sweater Day 10:00 Stretch & Flex 10:00 Warm Up Stretch 10:00 Progressive Relaxation 10:00 Gentle Stretch 10:00 Friday Fitness 10:10 Into the Spotlight 10:10 Happy Birthday December 10:10 Who Am I? 10:10 Weekly Chronicles 10:10 The Holiday Tradition Ugly Xmas Sweater 10:30 Family Feud/ Crazy 8’s. 10:30 Pop Toss/ Card Making 10:30 Hoy Card/ 3 or More 10:30 Big Fish Toss/ Ornament Making 10:30 Bocce Ball/ Thru the Window Bible Study w/ Kerrie Ornament Making Bible Study w/ Kerrie Gift Jar Making 11:30 Light & Lively 11:30 Sittercise 11:30 Rokcing Fitness 11:30 Gentle Stretch 11:30 Zumba 12:45 Santa’s Many Names 12:45 A Christmas Carol 12:45 Christmas Carol Mining 12:45 Mistletoe and Holly Mining 12:45 Apples to Apples 1:15 Wheel of Fortune/ Face off Dice 1:15 Corn Hole/ Juka 1:15 Card Hat Toss/ Farkle 1:15 Horse Shoes/ Bingo 1:15 Christmas Karaoke/ Stuck in the Mud Creative Hour Jeopardy 2:15 Snack & Wacky Words 2:15 Snack & Finish the Christmas Song 2:15 Snack & Jeopardy Trivia 2:15 Snack and Category Trivia 2:15 Snack & Mr. Fix It 21 22 23 24 25 10:00 Monday Moving 10:0 7 Min Stretch Christmas Party 10:10 Weekly Chronicles 10:10 Christmas Music Trivia Join us today for a day full of fun and Joy. We 10:30 Tic Tac Toe Toss/ Christmas Card Making 10:30 Spring Ball/ Crazy 8’s will be playing Holiday games, hosting our Dice & Strikes Holiday Appetizer Class cookie exchange and indulging in a special
11:30 Fitness 11:30 Light & Lively holiday lunch. The afternoon will be full of 12:45 Happy Holiday Jumble 12:45 Save the Nutcracker singing and dancing with Tim Anderson! 1:15 Mystery Match Up/ Stuck in the Mud 1:15 Can Jam/ Around the Horn Dice Keeping our fingers crossed that the Big Guy him- Bible Study w/ Kerrie self will be stopping by for photos, so wear your Christmas best just in case! 2:15Snack & Wraps Categories 2:15 Snack & Christmas Dinner Mix Up Merry Christmas to ALL!! 28 29 30 31 Happy New Year Party 10:00 Progressive Relaxation 10:00 Fitness Minute 10:00 Wake Up Wednesday Come dressed in your party best and get 10:10Remember When 10:10 Weekly Chronicles 10:10 Star of the Month 10:30 Bocce Ball/ Black Jack ready to ring in the New Year. We will be New Years Popper Craft 10:30 Wheel of Fortune/ Thru the Window 10:30 Corn Hole/ All Boxed In making New Year resolutions indulging in a Bible Study w/ Kerrie Popper Craft wrap up decadent meal prepared by Chef Katie and 11:30 Zumba 11:30Sittercise 11:30 Rocking Fitness rocking out the afternoon with a Cher concert. 12:45 Winter Secret Quote 12:45 Finish the Saying 12:45 Mixed up Winter 1:15 Can Shoot Out/ Marinetti Dice 1:15 Bulls Eye Toss/ Farkle 1:15 Ice Breakers/ Marinetti Dice We will be sending 2020 off with a blast and a Popper Craft (Cont) bubbly toast! 2:15 Snack & Matching Idioms 2:15Snack & Questions of 3 2:15 Snack & Jeopardy See You Next Year