The Fountains at Bronson Place

1700 Bronson Way

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Looking for a great gift for someone you

love? We hope you'll drop by our Holiday

Bazaar on Friday, December 4 between

the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Town Center

Auditorium. Residents, associates, family members, and

outside vendors will have items for sale that may be just what

you're looking for. If you have handmade items or products

from your own independent business to sell, please consider

running a booth of your own. Call 382-3546 for details.

Watermark UniversityAs we enter the winter months in Michigan there are many days

that will keep us indoors. What better time to get our creative

juices flowing and make something crafty? Join Gloria Slater for her

Crafty Corner class on Thursday, December 10, to make one of these

adorable light-up snowmen! With a few simple supplies - all of

which will be provided, you'll put together a decorative night light

that will keep you smiling and bring warmth to those cold winter

nights ahead. We hope you'll join us!

Special Events & OutingsThursday, December 3 at 1:30pm

Big Tree Lighting with Gagie Choir (L)

Thursday, December 3 at 3:00pm

KIA Artbreak, A Printmaker's Story (A)

Sunday, December 6 at 2:00pm

Holidays at the Nature Center (O)

Monday, December 7 at 6:30pm

Resident/Associate Holiday Mixer (EA)

Wednesday, December 9 at 7:30pm

Silvertones Ensemble Concert (A)

Friday, December 11 at 11:30pm

Lawton Museum & Dinner Outing (O)

Monday, December 14 at 3:00pm

"Double Play" Flute & Tuba Concert (A)

Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00pm

Readers Theatre Performance (A)

Friday, December 18 at 4:30pm

Formal Holiday Dinner (w/Reservations)

Monday, December 21 at 4:30pm

Zoo Lights at Binder (O)

Family members welcomed to join us.

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1700 Bronson Way · Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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December 2015

The Inn

Buon NataleHoliday time is here again,

and this December we are

immersing ourselves in the

culture and food of Italy. Join

us as we celebrate Italian

culinary favorites in our meal

in the life theme meal on

December 17, as well as

classes and programs

featuring not only foods, but

music, film, craft, travel, and

other cultural aspects of the Italian people. Of course, December

will also feature all of those favorite holiday events you look

forward to from year to year, including our grand lobby tree

lighting, seasonal socials and musical events, including our own

Silvertones Ensemble concert on December 9, a Christmas Eve

Worship Service on December 24, and New Year's Eve celebrations.

Outings to the symphony, theatre, and special local exhibits will

put you in the holiday spirit, and of course, we'll do lots of

decorating, singing, and eating to celebrate this glorious time of

year. Buon Natale! Merry Christmas! And Happy Hanukkah!

Path to Well-BeingDecember is National Safe Toys and

Gifts Month. The U.S. Consumer Product

Safety Commission (CPSC) has created a

robust toy safety system, by requiring

testing; enforcing stringent lead and

phthalates limits for toys; imposing

stringent toy standards; and stopping

dangerous toys at the ports before they

reach children’s hands. Follow these toy

and gift safety tips this holiday season:

-Keep deflated balloons away from

children younger than eight years old.

Discard broken balloons immediately.

-For children younger than age three,

avoid toys with small parts, which can

cause choking.

-Provide helmets and safety gear along

with riding toys like skateboards and

inline skates.

-Immediately discard all plastic

packaging from toys and gifts.

ThrivingOn a Wednesday in early November, the Inn residents took advantage of

the unseasonable warm temperatures and ventured out on an adventure to

Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant in Fennville, MI. The ride itself was a

pleasure as we viewed the last of the fall colors and the bright sunlight

reflecting on several lakes and rivers that we crossed. Once we arrived at

our destination, we were immediately taken in by Crane's unique

atmosphere from a stuffed dog who lived in the 1930s in the entryway to

the many various signs and antiques that lined the walls of the dining

area. We were very excited that one of our resident's daughter and son-in-

law were also able to join us for lunch! The food itself tasted delicious -

the hot and cold fresh apple cider were fantastic, as well. A few of us even

bought goodies to take home. Overall, we experienced a delightful day!