DATES TO CELEBRATE 1st Daylight Savings Time Ends & National Sports Fan Day 1-2 Dias de Los Muertos 3rd U.S. General Election Day 4th Peanut Butter Lovers' Day 7th Book Lovers' Day NOVEMBER 8-14 National Home Care Aide Week & National Bison Day 2020 VETERANS' DAY 10th Anniversary of the TV Premiere Veterans Day honors all of those who have served of Sesame Street, 1969 & National the country in war or peace — dead or alive — Vanilla Cupcake Day although it’s largely intended to thank living 11th U.S. Veterans' Day, veterans for their sacrifices. Washington's Admission Day, 1889 SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY There are 17.4 million veterans in the United States, 12th National Pizza With The Works according to the most recent statistics from the US Except Anchovies Day Census. More than nine million veterans are served 13th National Indian Pudding Day each year by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 14th World Diabetes Day & Teddy INDEPENDENT LIVING NEWSLETTER Health care facilities are made up of 1,074 Bear's Birthday, 1902 outpatient sites and 170 VA Medical Centers. 15th National Clean Out Your Join us on the 11th for our Veterans' Day Tribute @ Refrigerator Day & National Recycle 2:00! Day 1 CONTENTS2 16th National Fast Food Day 17th National Baklava Day & Black THANKSGIVING FUN FACTS......6 Cat Day 18th Mickey Mouse's Birthday, 1928 19th Great American Smoke-out BIRTHDAYS...................................... 2 20th Peanut Butter Fudge Day 22nd Anniversary Of The Assassination Of President John F. COVID-19...........................................3 Kennedy, 1963 22-28 National Bible Week & Family DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Week CALENDAR............................................4-5 ENDS @ 2:00 AM ON NOVEMBER 24th National Sardines Day 25th National Parfait Day ALL ABOUT NOVEMBER..............2 1ST 26th Thanksgiving Day 27th Black Friday 28th National French Toast Day DEPT EXTENSIONS.........................7 29th Advent Begins MUSICAL 29th Square Dance Day 30th Full Moon & Cider Monday & INFO....................................................7 DISTANCE Cyber Monday SOCIAL We are having our WELCOME..........................................8 Musical Distance Socials on Fridays @ 2:00. The entertainment will be as DATES TO follows: WELCOME CELEBRATE........................................8 6th JK Crum NEW 13th Ava RESIDENTS 20th Just Us Duo Daniel Melvin 27th Happy Days Hedy Hunyady NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1 OAK MANOR DEPARTMENT MANAGERS2 BIRTHSTONE IS FLOWER IS THE ADMINISTRATOR MARKETING TOPAZ CHRYSANTHEMUM Mike McQuilkin ext. 2267 ext. 2217 COLORS ACTIVITIES RESIDENT ACCOUNTS Dorothy Kimball, ext. 2225 ARE DARK Holly Greene-Stephany, ext. DIRECTOR OF NURSING 2216 RESIDENT SERVICES BLUE & Wendy Haskins, ext. 2255 or 2257 ext. 2200 RED FOOD SERVICES SECURITY Josh ext. 2237 Robert Tippit, (727) 482-3930 HOUSEKEEPING/ TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE Tina Murray, ext. 2129 Mike Orr, ext. 3330 LEISURE MATERIALS Please call ext 2225 for the following items: Large print deck of playing cards Jigsaw Puzzles "QUOTE Word Search/Crossword-Large Print FOR Adult Coloring For Men & Women Decoupage Craft, Bead Craft NOVEMBER" Stationary Paper, Occasion Greeting Cards, 'The wind that makes Tablet Check Out (Video Chat, Games, music in November corn Exercise) Books (From oak Manor library) is in a hurry. The stalks Author & Title Stationary hum, the loose husks whisk skyward in half- playing swirls, and the wind hurries on.. A tree tries to argue, bare limbs waving, but there is no detaining the wind." - Aldo Leopold VISITORS You may now have visitors in the assisted living and independent living, by appointment only. You and you family, must have on a mask and social distance, 6 feet apart. If you have someone that would like to visit, they must sign up at BIRTHDAYS calendly.com 8th Steven Esche 12th Lanell Phillips 15th Paul Harris VIDEO CHAT WITH YOUR 17th Jane Barber 17th Norma Evans FAMILY 20th Deborah Siegmund If you have a computer or cell phone, you can video 20th Joan Wills chat with your loved ones. If you have an IPhone, 21st Anna Bujalski you can facetime, if you have an Android, you can 21st Ada Pope download the Google Duo app. REMEMBER WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! 7 2 CORONAVIRUS Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). THANKSGIVING FUN FACTS The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. 1. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day affair. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. The original Pilgrims really went all out. In November 1621, the settlers' Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). first corn harvest proved so successful, Governor William Bradford reportedly invited the Plymouth colonists' Native American Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. allies to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Members of the Wampanoag tribe came bearing food to share. They had so much bounty, These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. the revelers decided to extend the affair. Take steps to protect yourself 2. Colonists and Native Americans may not have had turkey at their feast. Clean your hands often While most of us enjoy turkey as the centerpiece of our table, no one can say for sure whether it was even on the menu back in Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after 1621. However, they did indulge in other foods like lobster, seal, and swan. The Wampanoag also reportedly brought five deer to blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. the celebration. If you also enjoy venison at your table, consider yourselves perfectly aligned with a longstanding tradition. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your 3. Part of Plymouth, Mass., looks just as it did in the 17th century. hands and rub them together until they feel dry. If you want to see what Thanksgiving was really like back in the 1600s, the historic attraction Plymouth (or Plimoth) Plantation Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. stays true to its historic roots. You can even celebrate Thanksgiving at the site, which is modeled after a colonist's home and a Avoid close contact Wampanoag site. Guests can order tickets as early as June (or May for members) to attend a Thanksgiving dinner. The table- Avoid close contact with people who are sick groaning feast features authentic courses like a corn pudding and fish fricassee, tales of colonial life, and old-timey songs. You can't Put distance between yourself and other people help but join in! This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick. 4. The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade didn't feature any balloons. Take steps to protect others If you can't imagine the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade without giant floats featuring your favorite characters, you'd barely Stay home if you’re sick recognize the first parade in the early 1920s. It did have puppets riding the iconic floats, as well as singers and celebrities and of Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. course, Santa Claus. That said, when the Thanksgiving parade made its big debut in 1924, it did have something that might be even Cover coughs and sneezes crazier than balloons: animals from the Central Park Zoo. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow. 5. We have a Good Housekeeping illustrator to thank for the parade's first balloons. Throw used tissues in the trash. German American illustrator Tony Starg, whose illustrations were featured in Good Housekeeping, also had a passion for puppetry. Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean He used that talent to make some amazing floats come to life in 1927. your hands with a hand sanitizer 6. In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally ordered a colossal shipment of Thanksgiving turkeys (260 tons, to be exact). To deal Wear a facemask if you are sick with the excess, salesman Gerry Thomas took inspiration from the prepared foods served on airplanes. He came up with the idea of If you are sick: You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before filling 5,000 aluminum trays with the turkey – along with cornbread dressing, gravy, peas, and sweet potatoes to complete the you enter a healthcare provider’s office. People who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room. offering. The 98-cents meals were a hit, especially with kids and increasingly busy households. If you are NOT sick: You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not 7.Americans prepare 46 million turkeys for Thanksgiving each year. able to wear a facemask). Facemasks are in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers. Thanksgiving without turkey would be like Christmas without a tree, and most American families wouldn't dream of foregoing the Clean and disinfect almighty bird. While not super popular the rest of the year, turkey is a huge hit for holidays, probably because it can serve large Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, gatherings. On Christmas, an additional 22 million families host an encore with yet another turkey. handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.