SPOTLIGHT ON RESIDENTS:

Sonia Corredera Amelia Blackmon

Sonia Corredera: Sonia was born in Havana, Cuba. She came to the United States at the age of 19. Sonia was a homemaker. She has 4 wonderful children, 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren. What a super big family. Sonia loves it at Oakmonte and has many good friends.

-------Bev Plotkin

Amelia Blackmon: Amelia Blackmon was born in New York at Bellvue Hospital. She began working at age 17 and continued until she was 75 years of age. Amelia has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. She used to spend her free time crocheting and knitting. Now she is very happy just keeping to herself. Amelia likes her life here at Oakmonte and is very content.

------Bev Plotkin

Alomar Village Newsletter Oakmonte Village of Davie 12/1/2019 Laura Hooker, Publisher

Harvey’s Humor Corner

What do you call a snowman that tells tales? A snow-fake!

What do you call a snowman party? A snowball.

What did the snowman eat? Icebergs with chilli sauce.

What did the snowman and his wife put over their baby’s crib? A snowmobile.

What is the favorite Mexican food of snowmen? Brrr-itos.

What kind of money do snowmen use in the North Pole? Cold cash!

----Harvey Kessler

EVERYTHING MATTERS

New Residents: Welcome to new residents: Rhoda Silber, Barbara Maries, Marvin Demp, Eleanor Vegal, Theresa Tagliaferro, and Rosalie Hirshberg

For those of you born in December, you are born leaders. Also, you believe honesty is the best policy. In addition, you are neat by keeping your things extremely organized. Lastly, you are helpful by nature and don’t want anything in return.

Rhoda Silber 1st, Amy Garcia 2nd, Anne Hays 5th, Amelia Blackmon 7th, Ramon Gonzalez 16th, Bobbe Fishman 20th, Jacque Bunin 21st, Beverly Plotkin 21st, Sandra Hartman 24th, Tom Noto 27th, Olga Guerra 30th

-----Bev Plotkin

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & EVENTS

Special Events: Marcia’s Jewelry 5th, Mitzvah Girls 8th, Girl Scouts caroling and decorate Christmas Tree 10th, Holiday Cards with High School Students 14th, Apple Montessori Sing 16st, Holiday Songs and Arts and Crafts with teenagers 21st, Adopt A Bubby 23rd, Santa Comes 24th, Hanukkah Party 26th, New Year’s Eve Party 31st

Wednesday Outings: Outback Steakhouse/Ross 4th, Flannigan’s/ Bath and Body Works 11th, Lunch/Movie 18th

Men’s Club: – Twin Peaks 13th

------Gloria Freling

SAMPLE OF WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND OUTINGS

Bingo- daily at 3:00 pm, Blackjack Saturdays at 1:45 pm, Water Aerobics -Mondays at 10:45 am, Men’s Lunch Club- 2nd Friday of month, Shopping-Fridays at 9:30 am, Exercise- daily at 10:00 am, Social Hour -daily at 4:00 pm, Outings-Wednesdays at 11:30 am

-----Bev Plotkin

Making Scarecrow Dancer’s Gallery Recital

Veteran’s Day Honorees Men’s Club

Italian Night Italian Tourists

Winter Poem: Excerpt from “Suzie Bitner Was Afraid of the Drain”

Winter

When the geese are flying south And the sky is grey, my dears, Close your eyes and lift your nose; Listen with your careful ears. Feel the winter coming on; Hear it in the crackling trees; Note the crisping, quivering wind Sharply snapping at their leaves. Feel it on the windowpanes--- Chilly glass on fingertips---- Mark the biting of the air, Heated breath of numbing lips. See it in the early eves, In the glowing sunset where Shadows of the naked trees Rattle in the biting air. Watch the nuthatch and the wren; They know it is time once more To abandon careful nests, As they’ve done each year before. Let the frost rest on your face; Sense a shiver on your skin. See how pretty nature is When she ushers winter in.

Words of Wisdom:

I have found that caring and sharing are 2 easy ways to make people feel comfortable. Talk to others about yours and their families. What they would like to do in the future and how to stay strong physically and mentally. Listen as they tell about their problems or hopes and desires. Perhaps include some of your own thoughts on these matters. An open ear is all that most people desire. -----Bev Plotkin