Laurelhurst
Village
*The
November
2014
History Of The
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in 1924 and was
actually called “The Christmas Parade.”
We would like to
extend a warm
welcome to
all of our
New Residents.
We are happy to
1942 to 1944 were the only three years
provide you with the parade did not occur due to helium
our Tradition of shortages during World War II.
Caring!
In 1946, when the parade’s starting line
was moved to 77th and Central Park West,
it drew in a record-setting 2 million
Happy Birthday
live spectators.
to all Residents
who have
November
Birthdays!
See the calendar
to learn the date
of your buildings
November
Birthday Party.
In 1963, the parade was nearly
canceled due to the assassination
of JFK just one week earlier.
Instead, the show continued,
giving some much needed
happiness to a grieving nation.
Parkinson’s Support Group
November 7th
10:00AM
ICF Conference Room
Pastoral Care
“How do I love thee…let me count the ways”.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
What would happen if we would say:
“How do I give thanks…let me count the ways”.
The holiday spirit is upon us. Stores are crowding Halloween, Thanksgiving,
Hanukkah, and Christmas all in the same aisle. Why are we pushing
everything together? Does this mean our lives are so rushed that we have no
time to celebrate each event? Our world moves fast but does that mean we at
Laurelhurst have to adapt to the world’s commotion? At this time in one’s life,
we have the gift of time. Time to reflect, recall and give thanks for our
blessings.
Thanksgiving began as a Harvest Celebration in the early 1620s. In 1789
George Washington proclaimed it the first National Holiday and in 1863
Thanksgiving became an annual holiday in the United States. Thanksgiving
is expressed as a prayer of gratitude.
As Elizabeth Browning in her famous poem expressed all the ways that one can
“love” let us count our many ways we are thankful. Each day relax and reflect
on one thing that you are thankful for that day. Write down one blessing a day
for an entire year. Next Thanksgiving your list will have expanded into 365
ways of saying “Thank You”. A very simple thing you can do each morning.
Write the word or pray the word and it will bring you “Blessings of peace-filled
gratitude”
If you would like special paper to write your daily word there will be a basket
full of paper in the Terrace (by the yummy cookies). Take one and begin
writing.
May grace surround you, may laughter bless you and may abundance
fill you with gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving! - - Sister Kathleen Hecht
Exciting Campus Events in November
11/11/14 - Veterans Day Ceremony (Chapel)
11/11/14 - PDX Vox Concert (Chapel)
11/17/14 - Musical Monday with Nehemiah Brown (Chapel)
11/27/14 - Thanksgiving Crafts & Snacks (ICF Conference Room)
11/27/14 - Thanksgiving Day Feast (Dining Rooms)
Last Months Poll
What is your favorite food dish served at a
Thanksgiving meal?
Voters responses included:
Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing/Dressing, Black Olives (on each finger),
Tofurky (with vegan gravy), Root Vegetables/Rutabagas, Yams,
Asparagus, Smashed Potatoes, Tapioca Pudding, Coconut Cream Pie,
Pumpkin Pie & Sweet Potato Pie (with Pecan topping)
And the most voted dish was...
Turkey!!
“Favorites” Poll for December
What is your favorite thing about Winter?
Residents & Staff: submit your responses at any front
desk by 11/24/2014. Your votes will be displayed in
next months Newsletter!!
Laurelhurst Village
Assisted Living Welcomes
New Administrator: Christine Madewell
&
New Director of Health Services: April Petz
Welcome
New Employees
Musical Monday
Nehemiah Brown!
November 17th at 2:00pm
In the Chapel
Friends & Family Welcome!
Abdisa Bedaso
Gabriel Henriques
Cara Joseph
China McDonald
Dusty Wade
Aja Villarreal
Mary Jastin Palomo
Jamie Triplett
Dominee Trapp
Caroline Pedro
Wakitu Wotcha
Lucille Burton
Tiffany Booker
April Petz
Gabriela Savici
Yvette Lockett
Sheryl Smith
N ov e m b e r 2 0 1 4
La u re lh urs t V il la ge - As s is te d Li v in g
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Armchair Travel
1:30 Movie
3:00 Bingo w/ Steve
2
3
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Football on TV
11:00 Mass
1:30 Movie & Popcorn
3:15 Inter-Faith Service
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Fancy Fingers
1:00 Bingo
2:00 Party to Welcome New
Administrator & Health Director
3:00 Piano Concert w/ Mary
9
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Football on TV
11:00 Mass
1:30 Movie & Popcorn
3:15 Inter-Faith Service
16
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Football on TV
11:00 Mass
1:30 Movie & Popcorn
3:15 Inter-Faith Service
23
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Football on TV
11:00 Mass
1:30 Movie & Popcorn
3:15 Inter-Faith Service
30
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Football on TV
11:00 Mass
1:30 Movie & Popcorm
3:15 Inter-Faith Service
4
9:45 Yoga w/ Elizabeth
11:00 Mass
1:30 Spelling Bee
2:45 Jewelry Making
5
9:45 Exercise w/ Ashley
10:15 Bananagrams
11:00 Communion
1:30 Bingo
2:45 Terrace Resident Council
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10
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Fancy Fingers
1:00 Bingo
3:00 Piano Concert w/ Mary
11 Veterans Day
9:45 Tai Chi w/ James
10:15 Trivia
11:00 Mass
2:00 Veterans Ceremony
7:00 PDX Vox Concert
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13
17
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Fancy Fingers
2:00 Musical Monday w/
Nehemiah Brown
3:30 Bingo
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24
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Bingo
2:45 Birthday party & Music
w/ Hugh
25
9:45 Tai Chi w/ James
10:15 Safety Meeting
11:00 Mass
2:00 Watercolor w/ Irilla
9:45 Yoga w/ Elizabeth
11:00 Mass
11:30 Accordion at Lunch
1:00 Personal Shop Deadline
1:30 Jewelry Making
2:45 Spelling Bee
7
9:45 Trip: Fall Tree Tour
9:45 Exercise w/ Ashley
10:00 Parkinson’s Support Grp
11:00 Mass
2:00 Bingo
8
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Food Meeting
1:30 Movie
3:00 Music w/ Larry
Wilder
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15
Conversations w/ Ric
9:45 Daily Exercise
11:00 Mass
11:00 Communion
1:30 Happy Hour Music w/ Monte
1:30 Bingo in the Gardens
3:00 Gardens Resident Council 2:45 Join to Welcome New
Residents
6:00 Movie Night
14
9:45 Trip: Fred Meyer
9:45 Exercise w/ Ashley
11:00 Mass
1:30 Bingo
2:45 Poetry Sharing
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19
9:45 Exercise w/ Ashley
10:15 Origami w/ Yuki
11:00 Communion
1:30 Bingo
2:45 Cooking Group
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22
9:45 Yoga w/ Elizabeth
10:15 Conversations w/ Ric
11:00 Mass
1:30 Happy Hour Music w/ Sean
2:45 Zentangle w/ Alpha
6:00 Movie Night
9:30 Trip: World Forestry Center
9:45 Exercise w/ Ashley
11:00 Mass
1:30 Bingo
2:45 Thanksgiving Craft
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Art Project
1:30 Movie
3:00 Crafts w/ Tom &
Jane
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27 Thanksgiving Day
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Jeopardy
11:00 Communion
1:30 Bingo in the Gardens
2:45 Reading Group
6:00 Movie Night
9:00 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:30 Holiday Crafts & Snacks
11:00 Thanksgiving Liturgy Mass
11:30 Thanksgiving Brunch
1:30 Movie
28
9:45 Exercise w/ Ashley
10:15 Trivia
11:00 Mass
3:15 Movie
29
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Birthday
Cards for December
1:30 Movie
3:00 Bingo w/ Steve
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Conversations w/ Ric
11:00 Mass
1:30 Happy Hour Music w/ Linda
2:45 Zentangle w/ Alpha
6:00 Movie Night
9:45 Daily Exercise
10:15 Armchair Travel
1:30 Movie
3:00 Art Project