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1101 Grove St. • Loudon, TN 37774 • (865) 458-5841
LOUDON LO U DON
December 2017
A Senior Solutions Management Propertywww.ssmgrp.com
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Management TeamBritney Rice Executive DirectorBrent Rupinski Wellness DirectorDonna Stewart Activity DirectorFaith Maupin Business DirectorDeanne Covington Dining Services DirectorJim Hammerlund Maintenance DirectorStacey Palmer Assistant Wellness Director
BIRTHDAYS12-02 ALMALENE JACKSON12-03 JEFF BERRY12-11 MYRTLE BARR12-20 LINDA COLEMAN12-21 JUDY MOORE12-21 ALVIN DYER12-26 TRUDY GALFANO12-28 DELLA RAY12-30 BARBARA PALMER
A Festive FavoriteCurly and delicate, ribbon candy was created
centuries ago by European confectioners, who moldedlong, sticky strips of candy around their thumbs tomake festive, edible decorations for their shops. Today,automatic crimping machines are used to shape thesweets, which have become a traditional holiday treatin the U.S.
Remember When: Lionel TrainsWhat began as a store window display in 1900
quickly raced to the top of many wish lists. Aftercustomers asked to buy the electric toy train—originallydesigned to advertise other products—creator JoshuaLionel Cowen’s new business was on the fast track tosuccess. The models’ realistic details, variable speedsand array of accessories added to the appeal of Lionelmodel trains, which hit their peak of popularity in the1950s and remain a favorite among enthusiasts.
Stay a Kid at Heart“The lovers of life, they are children at heart always
in their wonder and delight.” —Elizabeth Goudge
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Fun and FunctionalNutcrackers
Standing at attention withtheir tall hats and toothy grins,nutcrackers are a festiveseasonal sight, but do youknow the story behind theornamental soldiers?
Various tools for crackingopen nuts, from simple levers toscrew designs, have been aroundfor centuries and were usuallymade of metal. In the 1700s,woodworkers in Germany begancarving nutcrackers in the shapesof soldiers and kings. Symbolsof good luck and protection, thedolls were traditionally given asgifts. Pressing a handle on theback of the figurine enabled itsmouth to move up and down tocrack open a nut.
The march of nutcrackers intothe U.S. was spurred by twofactors. During World War II,many American soldiersstationed in Germany boughtnutcrackers as souvenirs for theirloved ones. Around the sametime, Peter Tchaikovsky’s ballet“The Nutcracker” debuted in theU.S. and became a hit, makingthe character a beloved icon.
While traditional soldiersremain a popular design,whimsical figures of all kindscan now be found.
Music to Your EarsWhether you listen to jazz,
belt out a tune at karaoke orplay the piano, the melodiesthat surround you can do yourbody good. Note these healthbenefits of music:
Boosts mood. Ever notice thatcertain songs put a smile onyour face? Listening to yourfavorite music triggers therelease of dopamine, a brainchemical responsible for feel-good emotions.
Stimulates the brain. Manyareas of the brain are engagedwhen a person listens to orcreates music, much like theway the body gets a workoutduring exercise.
Evokes memories. Songs fromthe past have the ability to takeus to another time and maybring back comfortingmemories. Music therapy oftenhelps Alzheimer’s patients.
Promotes bonding. Attending aperformance or joining a sing-along or drum circle encouragessocial interactions.
Inspires movement. Manypeople instinctively tap theirfeet, clap their hands or swayback and forth when they hear arhythmic beat, increasing bloodflow and working muscles.
CADES COVE NOV 2017 GOD’S BEAUTY
THANK YOU TO ALLWHO HAVE
SERVED-PAST, PRESENT& FUTURE
VETERANS DAY 2017GOD BLESS THE USA
Wit & Wisdom“What life expects of us is that
we celebrate.”—José Eduardo Agualusa
“Don’t fear the future orregret the past, but celebrate
the present.”—Tim Mann
“The most beautiful things arenot associated with money;
they are memories andmoments. If you don’t
celebrate those, they canpass you by.”—Alek Wek
“In my household there is aninsane amount of laughter
and celebration.”—Edie Falco
“We reveal to ourselves andothers what is important to us
by the way we celebrate.”—Noël Piper
“It’s always good to rememberwhere you come from andcelebrate it. To remember
where you come from is part ofwhere you’re going.”—Anthony Burgess
“Documenting little details ofyour everyday life becomes acelebration of who you are.”
—Carolyn V. Hamilton
“Each day offers a reasonto celebrate. Find it andexperience true bliss.”—Amy Leigh Mercree
1904: More than 200,000 revelers
gather for the first New Year’s Eve
celebration in New York City’s
Times Square.
1911: Norwegian explorer Roald
Amundsen and his expedition team
become the first people to reach the
South Pole.
1920: Celebrated opera tenor
Enrico Caruso gives his last public
performance at the Metropolitan
Opera in New York City.
1933: After scoring a touchdown
in the game’s final minutes, the
Chicago Bears win the first NFL
Championship Game by defeating the
New York Giants 23–21 at Chicago’s
Wrigley Field.
1945: Congress formally recognizes
the Pledge of Allegiance, which was
written in 1892.
1951: The Marshall Plan ends. The
American aid program gave more than
$13 billion in economic support to help
Europe recover from World War II.
1969: Fresh from the Boeing factory,
the first 747 is delivered to Pan Am.
The international airline was the first
to fly the jumbo jet.
1977: Disco fever hits after the movie
“Saturday Night Fever” premieres.
1982: Instead of naming its annual
Person of the Year, Time magazine
chooses the computer as the Machine
of the Year.
1995: Cartoonist Bill Watterson ends
his “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip.
2000: Montgomery Ward announces
it is going out of business after
128 years. The retail giant created
the world’s first general merchandise
mail-order catalog.
2005: Astronomers reveal they have
discovered two more rings encircling
the planet Uranus.
2012: Johnny Manziel, star
quarterback for Texas A&M University,
becomes the first freshman to win the
Heisman Trophy.
DECEMBER
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