Calendar of Events December 2015 - Highlands at Pittsford

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Calendar of Events

December 2015

As we focus on the Seven Dimensions of Wellness, this month we would like to highlight the following

programs:

Peace– Ligh ng the Menorah with Rabbi Hein

Learn– Crosswords with Larry

Happiness– Christmas Caroling at our

Highlands Living Center

Tuesday 12/01

10:15am‐ Exercise Video (G)

1:15pm‐ Bible Study with Chaplain Grobe (AR)

2:00pm– U of R course: Philosophy of Nonviolence, with Robert

Holmes (HCC)

2:30pm‐– Ho– Ho– Ho! Lets start our Holiday Cheer!! Its me to

decorate our Christmas Tree (G). Stop down and

lend a hand and join the fun!

6:30pm‐ Movie: “ Christmas Story” (G)

Program Loca on Code: (G)‐ Gallery, (AR)‐ Ac vi es Room, (HCC) Highlands

Comm Cntr, (2nd FlA)‐ 2nd Floor Alcove, (DR)‐ Dining Room, (O)‐ Ou ng. If you

have any ques ons please dial 389‐1630, ext. 245 for Crystal or ext. 285 for both

Cheryl or Stacie.

Wednesday 12/02

10:30am– Yoga Class with Carol Lang (AR)

1:15pm‐ Larry Shearer presents: The Music & Life of Tony Benne (Part 2) (HCC)

2:45pm‐ Music Therapy students from Nazareth College entertain us

with their talents! Join the sing‐a‐long !!! (G)

3:30pm‐ Catholic Communion with St. Louis Church (AR)

6:30pm–Music Therapy students from Nazareth College entertain us

with their talents! Join the sing‐a‐long !!! (G)

Thursday 12/03


1:15pm– Enjoy the beau ful music of the Amenda Quartet. These

talented musicians will share their gi of music with us! The quartet features violin , viola, and cello (HCC)

2:30pm– Cra ing with Judith– come enjoy making a holiday cra with your friends! (AR)

6:30pm‐ Christmas Lights Ride. Join us to see local holiday lights

Displays. (O) To register please call either ext. 285 or 245.




Cheryl or Stacie.

Friday 12/04

10:15am– Fitness Class with Carol (AR)

1:00pm‐ Catholic Mass with Father Bob from St. Louis Church (HCC)

1:00pm– Worship with Chaplain Jim Grobe (MR). Explore the Peace

dimension of wellness with us.

2:15pm– DVD: History Unwrapped (G)

3:30pm– Annual Resident & Employee Holiday Party! The party

features the presenta on of the Employee Apprecia on Fund! Great food, & friends! Celebrate with us!! (HCC)

6:30pm– Phase 10 card game (AR)

Saturday 12/05

10:15am‐ Tai Chi Class (AR)

10:45am‐ Trivia game. Join us to reminisce! (AR)

11:30am– Join us for our Annual Resident & Family Holiday Party! Get

your picture taken with Santa, enjoy the sounds of the

strolling carolers & have fun with friends during a beau ful

buffet lunch! (Highlands Dining Room)




Cheryl or Stacie.

Sunday 12/06 Hanukkah begins at sundown

10:30pm‐ Catholic Communion Service (AR)

11:00am‐ “What Do You Know?” Game (AR)

1:30pm‐ Phase 10 card game (AR)

6:30pm‐ Movie: “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (G)

Monday 12/07


10:45am– Lunch at Panera Bread (O) To register please call either ext. 285 or 245.

2:00pm – Presenta on: Theatre & Reconcilia on with Former Child

Soldiers in the Democra c Republic of Congo, with Alice Swe , daughter of Highlands’ resident Nancy Swe (HCC)

2:30pm– Who wants to decorate gingerbread houses?! Bring your sense of crea vity & your sweet tooth! (AR)

7:00pm‐ Evening entertainment with Rochester Rhapsody: A chorus of Harmony! They’re an all‐female a capella group! (HCC)



have any ques ons please dial 389‐1630, ext. 245 for Crystal or ext. 285 for

both Cheryl or Stacie.

Tuesday 12/08

10:15am‐ Walking group– meet near the elevator

1:15pm‐ Bible Study with Chaplain Grobe (AR)

2:00pm– U of R course: The Ethics of Nonviolence with Dr. Robert Holmes, Dept. of Philosophy (HCC)

2:30pm– Hanukkah celebra on: Music by Susan Krasner, keyboard & vocals (AR).

6:30pm‐ Movie‐ “Christmas in Connec cut” (G)

Wednesday 12/09

10:30am– Yoga Class with Carol (AR)

2:00pm– Crosswords with Larry. Join the group and help us solve the puzzle! (AR)

3:30pm‐ Communion with Doris (AR)

3:45pm– Happy Hour– join your friends for Great Food & Sparkling

Conversa on! Grab a friend & visit with us before dinner. Laurelwood Library

6:30pm– Wii Electronic Bowling Game (G)




Cheryl or Stacie.

Thursday 12/10


1:30pm– Trip to The George Eastman House for the 20th Annual Sweet

Crea ons Exhibi on! It features several impressive

gingerbread designs! (O) To register please call either ext. 285 or 245.

2:15pm– Christmas Bingo (AR)

3:45pm‐ Junk Drawer Detec ve game. Help us find the missing items.

(AR)

6:45pm – Hanukkah celebra on and ligh ng of the Menorah with

Rabbi Yitzi Hein. Light refreshments will be served (AR).

Share your Hanukkah memories with us!

Friday 12/11

10:15am‐ Fitness Class with Carol (AR)

1:15pm‐ Inspira onal Hymns with Chaplain Grobe (AR)

2:30pm‐ Music Mixer with Brad Batz Duo (AR). Enjoy the live music!

4:00pm‐ The Many faces of Santa Claus (AR). Stop by to learn more.

6:30pm‐ Evening music with Jerry Warren– holiday guitar concert (AR)




Cheryl or Stacie.


Comm Cntr, (2nd FlA)‐ 2nd Floor Alcove, (DR)‐ Dining Room, (O)‐ Ou ng. If

you have any ques ons please dial 389‐1630, ext. 245 for Crystal or ext. 285

for both Cheryl or Stacie.

Saturday 12/12

10:15am‐ Tai Chi Class (AR)

10:45am‐ Trivia game. Walk down memory lane with us! (AR)

1:30pm‐ Visit with the guide dogs from the organiza on, “Guiding Eyes for the Blind” (G). Learn about the wonderful work these guide dogs do every day!

3:15pm‐ Kickball game! (AR) Join the fun with us. Spectators are

welcomed!

Sunday 12/13

10:30am‐ Catholic Communion Service (AR)

11:00am‐ “What Do You Know?” game (AR)

1:30pm‐ Scenic Ride (O) To register please call either ext. 285 or 245. Grab a friend and see the sights with us!

6:30pm‐ Movie‐ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (G)




Cheryl or Stacie.

Monday 12/14


10:45am‐ Lunch at Biaggi’s Italian restaurant (O). To register please call either ext. 285 or 245.

2:30pm‐ Join us in making a holiday scarf with our volunteer and cra guru, Verna! (AR)

6:30pm‐ Movie: “Chasing Christmas” (G)

Tuesday 12/15

10:30pm‐ Exercise Video (G)

1:15pm‐ Bible Study with Chaplain Grobe (G)

2:00pm– U of R Course: The Ethics of Nonviolence with Dr. Robert Holmes, Dept. of Philosophy (HCC)

2:15pm– Hot Chocolate Social (G) Stop by for some sips of this

“chocolaty” decadence that will surely warm you up!

3:30pm‐ Resident Mee ng (AR). Join us for all of the latest updates & get your ques ons answered.

6:30pm‐ Movie– “Na onal Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca on” (G)

Wednesday 12/16


12:00pm– Birthday music with Fred Vine on guitar & vocals (DR)

2:00pm– The Pi sford Highlands’ Chorus presents their Holiday

Concert! Join us for some lovely holiday music featuring some of your Highlands & Laurelwood neighbors!!(HCC)

3:30pm‐ Catholic Communion with St. Louis Church (G)

3:45pm– Visit with our furry friend Lovie, the German Shepard

(Front Parlor)

6:30pm‐ Wii Electronic Bowling (G)

Thursday 12/17

10:30am‐ Making Christmas cookies! Bring your baking skills and help us prepare for the holidays! (AR)

2:30pm‐ Visit with students from Calkins Road Middle School. We’ll work together on a Community Service Project. Join us in wri ng “Le ers to Santa” to benefit the Make‐a‐Wish

Founda on (AR)

4:00pm– Trivia game. Try some of the ques ons or come & visit! (AR)

6:30pm‐ Christmas Lights Ride. Join us to see local holiday lights

displays. To register please call either ext. 285 or 245. (O)




Cheryl or Stacie.




Cheryl or Stacie.

Friday 12/18

10:15am‐ Fitness with Carol (AR)

1:15pm‐ Christmas Stories with Chaplain Jim Grobe (G)

2:30pm‐ Music Mixer with Allen Hopkins, featuring folk music! Allen plays the guitar, banjo & sings. Enjoy the live music! (HCC)

6:30pm‐ All Wrapped Up, card game (AR). If you’ve never played it

before, what be er reason to stop by and join us?!

Saturday 12/19

10:15 am– Tai Chi (AR)

10:45am‐ Trivia game! Try your hand at some of the ques ons &

reminisce with us! (AR)

2:30pm‐ “Music for Love” concert series presented by young, local

classical musicians playing a variety of instruments. (HCC)

Sunday 12/20

10:30am– Catholic Communion Service (AR)

11:00am‐ “What Do You Know?” trivia game (AR)

1:30pm‐ Winter Music Recital with The Kinney Music Studio, located in

Pi sford (HCC)

3:45pm‐ Fruitcake Fun puzzle (AR)

6:30pm‐ Movie‐ “The Polar Express” (G)





Monday 12/21


1:00pm‐Christmas Caroling at the Highlands Living Center. Guitarist

Karen Labella will accompany us. Join us as we spread some

Holiday Cheer!!!! Fa‐La‐La‐La‐La La‐La –La‐Laaaa! Meet at

lobby to board the bus. To register please call either ext. 285 or 245.

2:00pm‐Christmas Word Scramble (AR)

6:30pm‐ Movie‐ “A Christmas Carol” (G)





Tuesday 12/22 First Day of Winter

10:30am‐ Nail Pain ng– come pick your favorite holiday color! (AR)

1:15pm‐ Bible Study with Chaplain Grobe (G)

2:00pm– U of R Course: The Ethics of Nonviolence with Dr. Robert Holmes, Dept. of Philosophy (HCC)

2:30pm‐ Tas ng Club– come taste the flavors of the season! Join us as

we enjoy some tradi onal holiday treats!!! (AR)

6:30pm‐ Movie‐ “Christmas Eve” (G)

Wednesday 12/23

10:30am‐ Yoga Class with Carol (AR)

1:45pm– Making salt dough ornaments—these would make a nice

gi for a loved one! (AR)

3:30pm– Communion with Doris (AR)

3:45pm– Happy Hour– join your friends for Great Food & Sparkling

Conversa on! Grab a friend & visit with us before dinner.

Laurelwood Library

6:30pm‐ Wii Electronic Bowling game (G). Hit the lanes with us!





Thursday 12/24 Christmas Eve

10:15am‐ Hum Bug Puzzle (AR)

1:00pm– Christmas Eve Service with Chaplain Jim Grobe (AR)

1:45pm– Eggnog Social– Come share your holiday tradi ons with us! (G)

2:30pm– Kickball game! Join the fun and stretch those legs with us! (AR)

6:30pm‐ Movie‐ “White Christmas” (G)

Friday 12/25 Christmas Day

10:15am– Exercise Video (G)

2:00pm– Help yourself to some Christmas word jumbles (AR)

Guess how many Red & Green M&M’s are in the Jar!!‐ Closest

guess wins the jar of Candy!!!

6:30pm‐ Movie & Popcorn‐ “Miracle on 34th Street” (G)




Cheryl or Stacie.

Saturday 12/26 Kwanzaa Begins

10:15 am– Tai Chi (AR)

10:45am‐ Trivia game. Take a walk down memory lane with us. (AR)

1:30pm‐ Wii Electronic Bowling Game (G)

Sunday 12/27

10:30am– Catholic Communion Service (AR)

11:00am‐ “What Do You Know?” trivia game (AR)

1:30pm‐ Trivia of all kinds (AR). Stop by and help us to crush each of

the categories!

3:30pm‐ Kickball game. Get a leg up on the compe on! (AR)

6:30pm‐ Movie– “It Happened on 5th Avenue” (G)





Monday 12/28


10:45am– Lunch at The Burger Bar. (O) To register please call either ext. 285 or 245.

1:30pm– Documentary: The American St. Nick: The story of American

soldiers during WWII who brought Christmas back to the

children of Luxembourg. WWII Veteran Richard Brookins, the

real American St. Nick, will be here for a Q&A period following

the film. (HCC)

2:30pm–Help make your very own New Year’s flower arrangement. (AR)

6:30pm‐ Movie‐ “The Nutcracker” (G)

Tuesday 12/29

10:30am‐ Walking Group. Meet at elevator.

2:00pm– U of R Course: The Ethics of Nonviolence

with Dr. Robert Holmes, Dept. of Philosophy (HCC)

2:15pm‐ How to throw the perfect New Year’s Party– Bring your

appe te ! (AR)

3:45pm– Visit with the friendly Golden Doodle, Archie– front parlor

6:30pm– Movie: – “All about Eve” (G)




Cheryl or Stacie.

Wednesday 12/30


2:00pm‐ Travelogue: India: Daily Life in the 21st Century: Culture,

Food and History, with Beth Brancato (HCC)

3:30pm‐ Catholic Communion with St. Louis Church (AR)

3:45pm– As Time Goes On puzzle (AR)

6:30pm– Wii Electronic Bowling game (G). Spectators are welcome!!

Thursday 12/31 New Year’s Eve!

10:15am‐ New Year’s Eve Word Searches

1:45pm– What’s Your New Year’s Resolu on?! (AR)

3:00pm‐ News Year’s Eve party with music by Musique— Let the

count down to 2016 begin!! (G) Get those toes tappin’ to all of

your favorite hits as we bid 2015 a fond farewell and ring in

2016!

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