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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.

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