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THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER NOV. 2020 11-2020

THE

VILLAGE

VOICE Newsletter

NOV. 2020

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

IN THIS ISSUE • Message from the

Director

• Employee of the

Month

• Welcome

• Birthdays

• Activities

• Word Search

• Family Feud

• Mickey Mouse

• Thanksgiving Facts

This year’s holiday season will be hard. But shared sacrifice will

keep coronavirus outbreaks from spreading further. Taking

unnecessary risks now would be an affront to all those sacrifices.

As gut-wrenching as this may be, one of the most obvious ways to

mitigate further viral spread will be for as many people as possible

to stay home this holiday season.

This year, especially, the need to draw loved ones close feels

urgent, and the idea of sacrificing one more sacred tradition in a

year when we have already sacrificed so much feels deeply unfair.

But skipping or severely curtailing large in-person holiday

celebrations now is as much a civic duty and an act of solidarity as

wearing a mask in public or standing at least six feet apart.

It’s true that not all gatherings are the same and that individual

families can minimize their risks by taking precautions — wearing

masks, washing hands, monitoring symptoms, social distancing.

Also by keeping gatherings small, by holding them outdoors and by

testing and quarantining before and after if you travel.

The decisions you make are not only about whether you might

infect your own family members, they’re about whether your

family gathering will seed an outbreak that could ultimately infect

someone else’s family member.

Remember, we are all in this together.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Archambault Executive Director

THE VILLAGE VOICE NEWSLETTER NOV. 2020 | Issue # 11-20 PAGE 2

Congratulations to our newest

team members in October.

Nana Apenteg CNA

Wilson Asinobi CNA

Haliegh Tyrie CNA

Nisa Beaulac CNA

Jennifer Falcon CNA

Marla Menendez CNA

Christiana Arrey RN

Michelle

LaBonte, RN

Infection

Prevention

Debra LeBlanc Cook

Patricia DiVerdi Dietary

Mykette Leon Dietary

Please extend a warm welcome

to the following residents who

joined our Sterling Village

family in October.

Gerda C ~ Chestnut

Wanda V ~ Aspen

Ken D ~ Chestnut

Eugene & Elaine M

Aspen

Elisabeth L ~ Aspen

Helen B ~ Chestnut

Jeanette L ~ Chestnut

Pauline W ~ Aspen

Irene P ~ Aspen

PHILIP KIRONJI, CNA 9 years of amazing service

Liked and respected by his peers

Adored by residents and families.

CONGRATUATIONS

YOU DESERVE IT


Sundays 10am Prayer & Bible Trivia

Sundays 2pm Family Feud

Mondays 2pm Rosary

Tuesdays 2pm Social Distance Bingo

Tuesdays 6:30 Poetry Readings

Wednesdays 10-4 One to One, Virtual

and Outdoor Visits by

Appointment

Wednesdays 6:30 Story Telling

Thursdays 10-4 One to One, Virtual

and Outdoor Visits by

Appointment

Thursdays 2pm Sing-a-long

Fridays 10:30 Phrases & Proverbs

Fridays 2pm Games & Music

Saturdays 2pm Trivia & Reminisce

November 30 2pm Resident Council

In these unprecedented times, please note

that all dates, times, locations, and actual

activities are subject to change.

Social distancing applies to all activities.

Please check your daily calendar for an

updated schedule and list of activities.

Thank you for your understanding and

cooperation.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!



If it feels like Family Feud has always been

on the air, that's not too far from the truth.

The long-running game show, created by

Mark Goodson, made its debut on ABC on

July 12, 1976 as part of the daytime lineup

and has been on the air more-or-less ever

since, with a just a few gaps. Its longevity is

easy to explain—it's just a lot of fun.

Two families of five face off to guess what

answer the general public has given in a

survey, with the hope of winning some

serious cash or a brand new car. There are

no right or wrong answer, just taking a wild

stab at the most common answer to a

question.

The results are frequently wacky, odd, and

downright hilarious and the show's current

iteration, host Steve Harvey does not hold

back in letting the contestants know his

thoughts. It's a winning combination and the

show has become one of the most popular

game shows in the U.S.

THE TOP GAME SHOWS

OF ALL TIME ARE

The Price Is Right

Family Feud

Wheel of Fortune

Jeopardy!

Truth or Consequences

What's My Line?

I've Got a Secret

Hollywood Squares

Concentration

Let's Make a Deal

To Tell the Truth

You Bet Your Life

Match Game


On November 18th, Mickey Mouse Birthday

commemorates the debut of a lovable mouse that was

once a rabbit called Oswald. His character got his start on

film on November 18, 1928, but before that, the story

begins in 1927, when Walt Disney first sketched a

floppy-eared bunny while under contract to Universal

Studios. The events that unraveled brought us Mickey

Mouse.

From a rabbit named Oswald to a mouse named

Mortimer, eventually, the squeaky-voiced rodent was

dubbed Mickey. He flopped in two animated short films

without any success. Then on November 18, 1928,

Mickey’s star was born. The first animation synchronized

to music and sound effects, Steamboat Willie premiered

in New York.

Within a year, a Mickey Mouse Club popped up in

Salem, Oregon. This particular club offered admission as

a fundraiser for the Salvation Army. Patrons donated

either a potato or a small toy and a penny as admission.

According to a December 22, 1929, Statesman Journal

(Salem, Oregon) article, $12 and three truckloads of

potatoes and toys collected by eager new members.

Remember, the stock market crashed just 20 days before

Mickey Mouse was born. That a cute little mouse could

bring smiles to the faces of children at an uncertain time

isn’t such a surprise.

Generally, new members joined the club by completing

an admission form obtained from a local merchant and

attending meetings held during matinees at local movie

houses. The price of admission often was reduced for

good deeds and report cards. By the end of 1930, the

Mickey Mouse Clubs had spread across the country.

In 1935, animator Fred Moore gave Mickey a new look

that enabled a more fluid movement to the animation.

A makeover in 1935 by animator Fred Moore gave

Mickey the look we are familiar with today. The big

eyes, white gloves, and the pert little nose. More lovable

than ever before, he propelled himself even further into

the hearts of children everywhere.



Address:

18 DANA HILL ROAD, STERLING, MA 01564

Phone:

978-422-5111

Fax:

978-422-5925

E-Mail:

[email protected]

Website:

www.sterling-village.com

STERLING VILLAGE

SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION

18 DANA HILL ROAD

STERLING, MA 01564

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