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PLACE

STAMP

HERE

451 O’Connell Street

North Bend, OR 97459

Krystal Elzner

Executive Director /

Community Relations Director

Barbara Maisch

Concierge / Secretary

Mary Jo Harrison Weekend Receptionist

Jose Munoz Chefs

Dave Stout Maintenance

Housekeepers Jeannett Weimer

Christine Hoffman

Ross Wilbanks Bus Transportation

Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable,

caring environments for those who depend on us.

Contact us: 541-756-4466

EVERGREEN COURT Evergreen Court at Baycrest Village Newsletter - January 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Celebrating Activity Professionals…...…........P2

Four Health Resolutions..……….……..…..…..P3

Activities Calendar……………………………....P4

Resident Birthdays ……………………………...P5

MONTH Highlights .………………………………...…P6

The Ripple Effect …………….....……….…..….P6 & P7

Kindness…….……………...…………………………...P7

Mission & Team……………..………………………….P8

Editor: Barbara Maisch, Evergreen Court Concierge

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Edgar D. Powell

Celebrating Activity Professionals

Caring Breed, the Activity Professional Seed!

(Activity Professional’s week - 3rd week in January)

Our home is rich for sure

and activities provides it’s heart.

While most in healthcare do their part sworn

And provide residents good quality care,

Activities thinks beyond the norm

with magnificent experiences to share.

With expertise and creativity they gauge

and create unique events

For all residents regardless of age

They bring happiness and content.

This caring group maintains

The desire to bring events to fruition

with health and well-being sustained.

What better way to serve mankind

Then to serve those so in need

A more caring group one could not find

Then in the Activity seed.

So if you ever need a perfect form

Of unwavering desire and caring

Instead of depending on the norm

Look toward Activities for bearing.

A caring breed, the Activity Professional Seed!

Happy New Year!" That greeting will be said, and heard, for at least the first couple of weeks as a new year gets

under way. But the day celebrated as New Year's Day in modern America was not always January 1.

ANCIENT NEW YEARS

The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000

years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first

visible crescent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).

NEW YEAR TRADITIONS

Traditions of the season include the making of New Year's resolutions. That tradition also dates back to the early

Babylonians. Popular modern resolutions might include the promise to lose weight or quit smoking. The early

Babylonian's most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment.

The Tournament of Roses Parade dates back to 1886. In that year, members of the Valley Hunt Club decorated their

carriages with flowers. It celebrated the ripening of the orange crop in California.

Although the Rose Bowl football game was first played as a part of the Tournament of Roses in 1902, it was replaced

by Roman chariot races the following year. In 1916, the football game returned as the sports centerpiece of the

festival.

The tradition of using a baby to signify the new year was begun in Greece around 600 BC. It was their tradition at that

time to celebrate their God of wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket, representing the annual rebirth of

that God as the spirit of fertility. Early Egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth.

Happy New Year!

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A Recipe For All Year Long

Take a heap of child-like wonder that opens up our eyes

to the unexpected gifts in life —

Each day a sweet surprise.

Mix in fond appreciation for the people we know;

Just like festive candles, each one has a special glow.

Add some giggles, some laughter and a dash of delicious food

(Amazing how a piece of pie improves our attitude)

Stir in some human kindness; wrap it up in love and peace,

Decorate with optimism, and our joy will never cease.

If we use this healthy recipe, we know we will remember

To be in a loving spirit January through December!

Should the opportunity arise, the recipient of a good

deed will likely feel compelled to do a good deed for

someone else. Someone feeling the effects of negative

energy will be more likely to pass on that negative

energy.

One act of charity, one thoughtful deed, or even one

positive thought can pass from individual to individual,

snowballing until it becomes a group movement or the

ray of hope that saves someone’s life.

Every transformation, just like every ripple, has a point

of origin. You must believe in your ability to be that

point of origin if you want to use the ripples you create

to spread goodness. Consider the effect of your

thoughts and actions, and try to act graciously as

much as possible.

A smile directed at a stranger, a compliment given to

a friend, an attitude of laughter, or a thoughtful ges-

ture can send ripples that spread among your loved

ones and associates, out into your community, and

finally throughout the world. You have the power to

touch the lives of everyone you come into contact with

and everyone those people come into contact with.

The momentum of your influence will grow as your

ripples moves onward and outward. One of those

ripples could become a tidal wave of love and Kindness.

How people treat other people is

a reflection of how they feel

about themselves.

No Act of Kindness is Ever Wasted

Sometimes people are too tired to

put a smile on their face, so give

them one of yours

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January Highlights

Friday, January 1st

Debbie Dumoneaux

Entertainment Social Hour

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday, January 11th

Joy Jordan, Dietician

Presentation: Healthy Choices

10:30 a.m. Theater Room

Wednesday, January 13th

Old Time Fiddlers

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 19th

Entertainment:

Robin O’Neill

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday, December 25th

Presentation: Local Birds

Tim Rodenkirk

2:30 p.m. Theater Room

Happy New Year! I cannot believe that it is 2016 already! This is my favorite time of year. I enjoy looking back at the past year and giving thanks.

There have been a lot of changes in our Evergreen Court Community during 2015. My most favorite change is that several new residents joined our family, in fact our population doubled this past year. Sadly though we also lost a few residents that we all love and will miss very much. As days go by and the seasons change we push through all the happy and sad times that make life interesting and are grateful for each day.

It is my goal to fill our Evergreen Court community with more love and laughter; then in December 2016 we can proudly continue to say that our home and our hearts are full! I am looking forward to 2016 for the sense of something new and the excitement of starting over. May all your wishes for the new year come true!

With Warm Regards: Krystal Elzner, Evergreen Court Director Have A Happy New Year!

The Ripple Effect

A Virtuous Cycle

The impact you have on the world is

greater than you could ever imagine, and

the choices you make affect the whole.

In a world of six billion people, it’s easy to believe

that the only way to initiate profound transformation

is to take extreme action. Each of us, however,

carries within us the capacity to change the world in

small ways for better or worse. Everything we do

and think affects the people in our lives, and their

reactions in turn affect others. As the effect of a

seemingly insignificant word passes from person to

person, its impact grows and can become a source of

great joy, inspiration, anxiety, or pain. Your thoughts

and actions are like stones dropped into still waters,

causing ripples to spread and expand as they move

outward. The impact you have on the world is

greater than you could ever imagine, and the choices

you make can have far-reaching consequences. You

can use the ripple effect to make a positive

difference and spread waves of kindness that will

wash over the world.

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Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions for the year yet? After the decadence of the holidays one of the most common resolutions made each New Year is dedicated to bettering health by improving diets and increasing exercise.

Health related resolutions tend to start strong and then peter out into the Spring due to high expectations and impossible restrictions. Bettering health is a goal worth keeping all year long. Below are four simple health resolutions that will aid in improving health by Improving diet and exercise that are easy to include in your life throughout the year:

1. Eat More Vegetables

Vegetables and fruits are staples in a well-rounded diet and bring important fibers, enzymes and vitamins to the table. Meal times in our community include the fruits and vegetables that help make a well-rounded diet. When choosing meals make the decision to add vegetables to a favorite dish, start with a salad or enjoy more vegetables as snacks. Just adding in extra vegetables throughout the day can help improve your health by increasing fiber and providing much needed vitamins!

2. Drink More Water

Good hydration is an essential part of a healthy body. Dehydration can cause issues with bowels, energy levels, kidney function and more. As we age dehydra-

tion becomes even more of an issue. Prevent dehydration by drinking water regularly throughout the day. Carrying a water bottle or keeping a water glass near your favorite seat are two ways to ensure you have water available throughout the day. Other beverages may also aid in hydration, but beware of the sugar and caffeine and their effects on your health.

3. Exercise Daily

Current health recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) state that adults should do approximately two hours and thirty minutes of moderate activity a week to help maintain a healthy body. The time can be split up throughout the week and doesn't need to be done all at once. The CDC recommends even just short 10 minute spurts of activity to help improve health. We have several opportunities for exercise available to our residents. Join us for Stretch & Tone Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 9 am, Balance Class Tuesdays at 1 pm or Chair Yoga Class Thursdays at 10:00 am to get in your exercise for the day!

4. Visit Your Doctor Regularly

Regular health check-ups can help find problems before they begin and treat problems before they get worse. Schedule regular doctor visits in advance so that you make sure that you are able to get your check-ups when needed. At Evergreen Court we offer our residents free transportation to their doctors appointments every Monday and Thursday.

Four Health Resolutions You Can Easily Keep All Year Long

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RESIDENT BIRTHDAY PARTY

Friday

January 22nd

at 2:00 p.m.

Evergreen Court Living Room

Entertainment By:

Stevie Duarte

JANUARY

BIRTHDAYS

Audrey Wheeler ~ 1

Shirley Mazzera ~ 3

Rose Strand ~ 13

Stan Fullerton ~ 19