THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2020 02-2020

THE

VILLAGE

VOICE Newsletter

FEBRUARY

2020

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

In This Issue

Director’s Message

Calendar of Events

February Birthdays

Welcome Message

Super Bowl & Puppy

Bowl

Employee Awards

Spiritual Services

Valentine’s History

Mardi Gras Travel

Shrove Tuesday

“Where Caring Is Our Guiding Principle”

It has been well said that “an opinion is something that you

hold, but a conviction is something that holds you.”

We all have opinions. Most of us have very few convictions,

but the ones we do have are important to us. Convictions are

the compasses of life – that keep us moving in the right

direction. The foundation of stones that help us stand firm

when everything around us is shaking and changing.

Healthcare is constantly changing – technology, practices,

policies and procedures, regulations – but what remains

constant at Sterling is our conviction and commitment to the

quality of care we provide.

This year, Sterling Village is moving in a new direction under

new leadership. We are adding new clinical programs to

advance our quality of care, hiring new staff to compliment

our existing team of professionals, and implementing new

programs to enhance our corporate culture. Programs that

recognize our team’s effort to provide only the best for our

residents.

Every step we take is leading us in the right direction. A

journey toward continued excellence in continuity of care in a

supportive and positive environment. That is our conviction.

Respectfully, Kimberly Archambault Executive Director

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Feb 3rd Mon Yoga with Carleen

Feb 4th Tues Aerobics with Jorge

Feb 6th Thurs Music Coloring

Feb 11th Tues Monthly Birthday Party

Feb 12th Wed Valentine’s Craft

Feb 13th Thurs Valentine’s Baking Group

Feb 14th Friday Valentine’s Party

Feb 14th Friday Shopping with Paparazzi

Feb 18th Tues Family Night with Just Rita

Feb 19th Wed Tea Time Feb 25th Tues Mardi Gras Celebration

Feb 27th Thurs Travelers Group

Feb 29th Sat Family Feud

Pet Visits With Sophie

Feb 12th & Feb 26th

Dining Committee Feb 19th 1:30pm Resident Council Feb 28th 2:00pm

Catholic Mass Mon-Fri Channel 28 Mass 9:30-10:30 / Rosary 10:00-10:30

Every Sunday Super Sunday Bingo

Every Monday Rosary

Every Wednesday Sports Fun & Story Telling

Every Thursday Bingo & Movie Time

Every Saturday Spelling Bee

In addition to our regularly scheduled programs, please join us for

these and other fun events and activities. Please check the posted

activities calendar for dates, times and locations.

Movie

Words

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Residents celebrating birthdays

during the month of February

Lois B 95 Bonnilea C 70

Charlene D 84 Nancy F 89

Louise G 89 Ted J 66

Rebecca M 59 Assunta M 86

Rose Mary M 91

Sharon M 78 Margaret N 93

Mary P 98 Dorothy R 95

Maryann S 80 Ann T 83

Lynda V 79

Ronald W 83

Welcome new residents to

Sterling Village in February

Edna A. ~ Birch

Charles Morris - Birch Jean Mueller-Burgess - Birch

Idana Flynn - Birch

Welcome New Employees

Tayma A, CNA Rafaela D, CNA

Laura G, CNA Bindu K, CNA

Heather M, RN Staff Development

Jane M, LPN Simon N, LPN

Leonard N, CNA

Elise R, CNA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DINAH SHORE • Born Feb 29, 1916 in Winchester, TN. Died Feb 24, 1994 at the age of 77

• TV actress and singer who released the #1 hits "Blues in the Night," "I'll Walk Alone," "The Gypsy," and "Buttons and Bows."

• She was diagnosed with polio at a young age but recovered after intensive care. Her first gig was on the Ben Bernie's Orchestra radio show.

• She toured with the USO, entertaining American soldiers overseas.

• She married George Montgomery in 1943 and, after their divorce in 1963, she married Maurice F. Smith.

• She made the decision to go solo as a musician mainly because she did not make the cut for Benny Goodman's band.

Leap Year Baby Dinah Shore

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The Chiefs' defense will get its moment in the spotlight when Kansas City battles the San Francisco

49ers in the 2020 Super Bowl. Kansas City's vaunted offense is led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes,

but Chiefs end Frank Clark and the defense are ready to make a statement. The unit allowed just 19.3

points per game during the regular season and was eighth in the league against the pass. The Chiefs

have buckled down in the 2020 NFL Playoffs, allowing just 179 rushing yards over two games.

Sunday's kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Kansas City is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest 49ers vs. Chiefs

odds after the 2020 Super Bowl spread opened at one, while the over-under stands at 54.5.

The starting lineup is set, the water bowls are filled and the puppies are getting ready to play. That can

only mean one thing, it's time for the Puppy Bowl!

This year, 96 adoptable puppies from 61 animal shelters and rescue organizations around the country

make up the rosters of Team Ruff and Team Fluff.

Puppy Bowl XVI will also feature five special needs players including Ferris, a three-legged Labrador

Retriever mix; two hearing impaired pups, a blind and hearing impaired puppy and one with a cleft

palate. Animal Planet promises this year's edition will include fan favorite elements like the water bowl

cam, the puppy kiss cam and slow motion replays.

This year's roster is the biggest in Puppy Bowl history and features more international puppies than

ever before, according to Animal Planet.

Puppy Bowl

Feb 2nd @ 3pm

Animal Planet

Super Bowl

Feb 2nd, 6:30pm Fox

Kansas City Chiefs

Vs San Fran 49ers

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Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent is

February 26th

Ashes will be received

on that day Sacrament of the Sick

will be given on February 12th

Catholic Services are available on Channel 268 Comcast

Mass is Mon-Fri 9:30-10:00am Rosary is 10:00-10:30am

Sunday Mass is 10:00-11:00am First Congregational Church

Feb 18th at 9:45am Bible Studies with Pastor John

Feb 19th at 2:00pm Seventh Day Adventists

Feb 21st at 10:00am Trinity Hymn Singers

Feb 23rd at 2:00pm

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THINKING OF CELEBRATING MARDI

GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS THIS YEAR? New Orleans is the place to be on Mardi Gras, which falls this year on Feb. 25 this year. If you’re traveling to New

Orleans this weekend to experience Mardi Gras, expect to spend $2,900 per person for a flight, hotel, food, transportation and entertainment over the course of five days. If you’re looking to splurge—luxury hotel, riding in a float, krewe parties—you can easily tack on an additional $5,300.

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Address:

18 DANA HILL ROAD, STERLING, MA 01564

Phone:

978-422-5111

Fax:

978-422-5925

E-Mail:

INFO@STERLING-VILLAGE.COM

Website:

www.sterling-village.com

STERLING VILLAGE

SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION

18 DANA HILL ROAD

STERLING, MA 01564