1—Monthly Resident Birthday Party 2—Groundhog Day 6—Bookmobile 12—Hearing Aid Checks 12—Blood Pressure Clinic

14—Valentines Day 17—Lutheran Devotional & Communion 17—President’s day

20—Foot Care Clinic 21—Mass 25—Massage Therapy

25—Mardi Gras 26—Ash Wednesday

29—Leap Day!

1—New Year’s Day 2—Bookmobile 4—Monthly Resident Birthday Party 8—Blood Pressure Clinic 14—Presentation: Prairie Rehab 16—Foot Care Clinic 17—Mass 17—All Resident Meeting 20—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Day of Service w/ Sr Companions 20—Lutheran Devotional & Communion 23—Presentation: Active Generations Noon Meal Program

28—Massage Therapy

Upcoming Events

Vol. 37 No. 4 Published By: Sheila Brand Winter 2019

New Office construction

Completed! Staff moved

in on April 15th. The Office

Dedication Service was held in May.

Clinic Room moved to a more cen-

tral location & old office is turned

back into an Alcove apartment!

West Building Main Entrance and Lounge area

remodeled. Furnishings upgraded, thanks to

successful fundraising and donations. Pictured above Alice Ann S, Jean, Jenola O

Administrator Sue Lund writes:

This year marks the 30th year my family has gathered for a cookie bake. In the earlier years the event involved at least a day of baking together, perhaps an overnight trip, an outing to view the Christmas lights, attending a Christmas event, and eating out. As fam-ilies have grown and spread out, and our to-do-lists have enlarged, and we don’t bake or move as fast as we used to, those of us that can now gather to make a batch of the favorite Christmas treats of our mom and two sisters who have died and to exchange our already-baked cookies or treats. Sunday night, as I was making up trays to share with friends and admiring the delicious variety of Christmas treats, the saying “variety is the spice of life” came to mind. And that is so true with people too. God created each person with unique purpose and I am so blessed to witness this daily at Sunnycrest Village. Some residents are gifted in extending a friendly greeting to new neighbors, others have musical talent or a melodic voice; another has a listening ear, others have the competence to spiritually lead, another the ability to financially help, others have willing, helping hands and feet; some model for us on living one day at a time with joy, anoth-er has the capability to help people during an illness or difficult time, some have the knack for decorating, an-other an ability to host events, many have abilities in several areas, another a gift to pray for others, others are skillful in gardening, etc. The list goes on! Thank you for being a person who lives God’s purpose; for being “the spice of life.” By doing so, you make Sunnycrest Village, this corner of God’s world, a wonderful place to live (and to work!)

A Holiday Recipe 4 cups of LOVE 5 spoons of HOPE 2 cups of LOYALTY 2 spoons of TENDERNESS 3 cups of FORGIVENESS 4 quarts of FAITH 1 cup of FRIENDSHIP 1 barrel of LAUGHTER

Take Love and Loyalty, mix it thoroughly with Faith. Blend it with Tenderness, Forgiveness, and Friendship. Sprinkle abundantly with Hope and Laughter. Bake it with Understanding. Serve Generous helpings daily.

Best of wishes for a Christ-filled and joy-filled Christmas! And for a full measure of health and happiness in 2020!

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Thank you!

This Photo by Unknown Au-

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to Home Instead! Residents received a gift delivered by Santa and his Elves through the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program. Jason Valder and his staff personally organize, facilitate and de-liver all the gifts, which are purchased by either the gen-eral public or Home Instead. Also thank you to Lewis Drug, hosts of the Giving Trees at their locations through-out Sioux Falls. Thank you Santa and your helpers!

Below: Doris B getting her gift!

Welcome to Sunnycrest: Dick H.—174

Sharon K.—264 Barbara L.—114 Lynn L.—B27 Carol V.—393

Farewell to these Residents: Joyce S. 393

Donna S.—B27 Mary Ann V.—264

Our sympathies go out to those with lost loved ones:

Former Residents Debbie H. Eleanor M.

Thank you for your donations: Carolyn Devick

Adella Fogelman Sue Lund

Linda Martin Elsie McBride Patrice Meier Louella Opp

Connie Peters Sunnycrest UMC Time Out

Pam & Jim Vasgaard

Christmas Dinner Sponsors: Cutler Law Firm, LLP

First Premier Bank

Christmas Lights Tours: Gary Carlson & Eddie Fisher

Ladies Complimentary Holiday Nail Spa:

Sabrina Brand

Homespun Christmas Volunteers: Don Anderson Sabrina Brand

Gary & Jo Carlson Kay Galer

Amy Howell Marcia Kokenge

Linda Martin Mary Nelson

Homespun Shell Nativity Door Prizes: Karol Freshour

Dinner by Garretson Food Center

Entertainment by Blue Sky Music Machine

Sounds of the Season! Apple Tree Childcare Carolers

First Reformed Church Carolers Gretchen Pederson & Piano Students

Peace Lutheran Choir & Bells SUMC Youth Carolers

Linda Cain ~ Jeff Gould Geoff Gunderson ~ Pat Steele

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Thank You to All!

Homespun Christmas Staff & Residents alike look forward to the Annual Resi-dent Christmas Dinner Parties, which were held on December 5th & 10th this year. Is there

anything better than celebrat-ing holidays with friends and loved ones? Thank you to cor-porate sponsors First Premier Bank and Cutler Law Firm, LLP for co-sponsoring this event. Pictured, clockwise from top: Thelma M, Karen A, Jeanie Y, Shirley M; Arlene J, Sharon K, Marlene H.; Matie H, Shirley C, Nelva V, Shelley M, Dick R; Mari-lyn W, Ron M, Elaine F, Connie F, Lavonne A; Marie & Howard P.