Hilltop Village

25900 Euclid Avenue

Euclid, Ohio 44132

Toys for Tots The YMCA of Greater Cleveland Euclid

Branch will be collecting new, unwrapped toys

for local youth and foster children. The dona-

tion of even the smallest toy, is sure to make a

child’s Holiday brighter! All donations are

needed no later than Tuesday, December 13th

before 5:00pm. There will be a donation box lo-

cated by the Front Desk. If you have any ques-

tions, you may inquire at the Front Desk, with

Alicia or by calling 216-261-8383.

‘Tis the season!

Check out our website! www.HilltopVillage.com

216-261-8383

216-261-8383 www. Hilltopvillage.com

Christmas Day Dinner December 25, 2011 @ 5:00pm Entrée Maple Glazed Ham

served with Rosemary Scalloped Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole and

Corn Bread Dessert Apple Pie or Pecan Pie

(both served A La Mode) Please RSVP at the front desk before De-cember 20 if you will be having Christ-mas Dinner. If you have a dinner plan, there is no charge. Any resident(s) or

guest(s) who would like to join us for din-ner the charge will be $12.00.

Happy Holidays How many words can you make from the Letters above?

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Steak Night Tuesday, December 13th at 5:00pm

Soup: Crab Bisque

Entrée: Filet Mignon topped with Garlic

Rosemary Butter served with Twiced

Baked Potato and Haricot Verts

Dessert: Strawberry Cheesecake Entrée is $12.00 and includes soup and choice of

green salad or fresh fruit and dessert. Please make

reservations at the Front Desk or call 216-261-8383

by December 11th to reserve your spot.

I-X Christmas

Connection On Friday, November 18th

several residents traveled to the IX Center to kick off the

Holiday season. They experi-enced hundreds of crafters, shops, food and even Santa!

From Left to Right: Myrna, Pat, Dee, Alta, Jessie and Nate.

7th Edna Marie Wilburn 8th Ruth Auckland 17th Patricia Ward

19th Celeste Blalock 19th Hazel Jones

21st Thomas Caione 25th Jim Behrend 27th John White

December Birthday

Lunch Celebration

We will be celebrating all December

Birthdays on Tuesday, December 20th. Lunch will be

at 12:00pm in the Private Dining Room. Please sign up

for the lunch by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December

16th! This deadline will be enforced. There is no limit

to the amount of guests who can attend as long as

they sign-up by the deadline! The entertainment on

the 20th will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Main Dining

Room, cookies will be served!

If it is your birthday in the month of December,

you and two guests will eat for free. Otherwise, the

cost for the Birthday lunch is $8.00 for any additional

guest or residents who are not on a meal plan.

8:20: Bus loads for Willoughby Hills Methodist Church 8:55: Bus loads for Providence Baptist Church at The Manor 9:15: Bus loads for St. John of the Cross 9:35: Bus loads for Shorehaven and Friendship Baptist

Sunday Bus to

Church Schedule

December Events On Thursday, December 1st there will be

an Activity Meeting at 10:30am. Come and

join Alicia to plan the January Events!

Hilltop will travel to the Shore Cultural Cen-

tre for the Holiday Tree Lighting. This will

take place Friday, December 2nd. The Hill-

top Bus will depart at 6:00pm with the tree

lighting starting at 6:30pm. Come and kick

off the Holiday season with friends, music

and even Santa! This event is FREE.

On Wednesday, December 7th at

11:00am, 8th graders from Our Lady of the

Lake will be caroling throughout the village.

Heartland Home Health is joining us Thurs-

day, December 8th at 2:30pm to discuss

Music Therapy and Wellness!

Saint Noel Church in Willoughby Hills is

hosting a Christmas Concert! It will take

place Friday, December 9th at 7:30pm.

The bus will depart Hilltop at 7:00pm.

Saturday, December 10th the Junior Youth

group of Church of the Good Shepherd will

be caroling in the 900DR at 6:30pm. Join us

for desserts and fun!

Anyone who may need assistance with

wrapping Christmas gifts, may join Alicia in

the Craft Room Wednesday, December 21st

at 2:00pm. It will be $1.00 a present. Sup-

plies are provided and will benefit the Vil-

lage Store.

“Not the gum-drop button!” Gingerbread

and Cookie decorating will be in the MDR

Thursday, December 22nd at 1:00pm!

December News

October Birthday Lunch

BELOW: Nan, the birthday girl, in-

vited fellow resident Vivian to the

Birthday lunch to help her celebrate.

RIGHT: Erma Carter and Freddie

Smith enjoy the company of family

and friends at the birthday lunch.

ABOVE: Dee joined Carol to

Celebrate her October Birth-

day at the luncheon.

Betty (left) and Carol (right) helped make fall floral arrange-

ments for the Dining Rooms! Below, Hilltop residents ac-

company an Aetna representative to discuss Medicare Re-

newal options.

“It is not the years in your life but the life in your

years that count.” -Adlai Stevenson

December Parties! Friday, December 16th @ 6:30pm join

us after dinner in the MDR for the Meet

and Greet. There will be icebreakers and

Christmas Carols!

The December Birthday Lunch will be on

Tuesday, December 20th @ 12:00pm.

Entertainment featuring Eric Noltkemper

with start promptly at 1:00pm in the MDR.

Friday, December 23rd @ 2:30pm there

will be a Christmas Party in the 900DR.

Join Hilltop, Santa and his elves for fun

and games!

At 1:00pm on Thursday, December 29th

residents who choose to can participate in

the New Years Gathering. There will be

entertainment!

Welcome our new residents Announcements and Hilltop happenings

Do you like to play cards? The Hilltop Residents get together a couple of times during the week to play cards! On Mon-days at 1:30 p.m. in the main dining room and on Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. in the private dining room, play “Kings in the Corners”. On Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:00 p.m. play “Poker” in the Robert Roth game room in the 300 hallway. On Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. play the card game “36” and have fun in the Library or craft room!

Do you like to play BINGO?

Hilltop sponsors Monday Night BINGO at 7:00 p.m. in the private dining room and also Wednesday Midday BINGO/ice cream social at 1:30 p.m. in the 900 dining room. Hilltop resi-dents get together and play BINGO on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the private dining room and also on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. in the private dining room.

Movies!

Every other Friday Hilltop residents can watch the weekly movie at 1:30 p.m. in the 900 Dining Room or 7:00 p.m. in the Private Dining room. Come enjoy some popcorn and a movie with your fellow Hilltop residents!

Bible Study and Fellowship Hour There is a weekly Bible Study that meets at 7:00pm on Tuesdays in the Private Dining Room. The fellowship hour is every other Thursday at 1:30pm in the 900 Dining room.

Village Store Thanks to our wonderful volunteers, the Village Store is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We are always looking for new volunteers, please talk to Alicia if you are interested! The Village store is always acquiring new items, so be sure to come and check it out! If any residents are inter-ested, Hilltop is looking for reliable individuals to volunteer in the Village store. Please inquire with Alicia for details.

Ceramic Workshops Ceramics is continuing with Darlene Camp-bell, a certified ceramics teacher. The charge for each workshop is $5.00 and includes all supplies and any assistance a participant may need. Dar-lene also has a catalogue of 100s of molds to choose from, which are an additional fee. The workshops this month are on December 6th, 9th and 20th at 12:00 pm in the PDR. Partici-pants may select a piece and take as much time as needed to create a beautiful ceramic piece. Ceram-ics make perfect holiday gifts and decorations! Make sure you stop by to finish your projects in time for the Holidays!

Grocery Store Swap On Wednesday, December 28th at 9:15 a.m. the bus will go to Dave’s Supermarket, at 11:00 a.m. the bus will go to Giant Eagle and at 1:45 p.m. the bus will go to Marc’s.

Presentation on Health and Wellness This month, there will be a presentation by Caretenders on how to Reduce Stress during the Holidays. This presentation will be very informa-tive and useful this time of year. Join us and enjoy refreshments, a raffle and prizes! The presentation will be on Monday, De-cember 19th at 2:00 pm in the Private Dining Room.

Music There are many opportunities this month to partake in musical activities! Join us for the Meet and Greet, Carolers from the Community, the Christmas Party,

Birthday lunch and even the New Years Gathering to kick off 2012! These activities are a great way to

meet your new neighbors!

Chuck and Diane Polk, 210 The Polk’s are a dynamic duo; a great team that works together. Chuck and Diane have been married for 35 years and have two boys. They have had the privilege to travel to 48 states together as truck drivers. Diane’s fa-vorite state is Texas while Chuck sticks to Ohio because he loves to fish! Diane says, “You’re never too old to excel,” while Chuck states, “You never know till you get there!”

Rhonda Terry, 214 Rhonda is a Cleveland native who is hard at work as a Preschool Teacher. She tries to keep all of her students very busy and loves to write music , poetry and even sing! Rhonda is also in the process of writing a chil-dren’s book. Rhonda said, “It is important to use your brain and to stay ac-tive and healthy. “ (Photo not available).

Gerald and Gladys Fitch, 242 This happy couple has been married for 57 years and are parents to 5 wonderful children! Gladys, a Georgia native, loves to cook, bake and takes a lot of pride in once being a stay at home mom. Gerald has always been a man of many trades. His advice is to “know better, do better!”

T.C. Vincent, 314 Mr. Vincent moved to Cleveland in 1943 from Alabama. He was a fa-ther to seven children. He worked many years as a construction worker downtown and has devoted many hours to his Church. Going to Church is one his favorite hobbies. T.C. looks forward to joining Hilltop residents for Bingo and free ice cream!

December Meet and Greet

The December Meet and Greet will be

held on Friday, December 16th at

6:30pm. We will be having cookies and

treats! To get to know your new

neighbors, join and engage in fun ice-

breakers! The Shorehaven Choir Carolers

will also be with us! Please RSVP by Dec.

12th at the Front Desk or by calling 216-

261-8383.

The price of individual meals at Hilltop will

increase effective December 1, 2011. The

new rates will be: Breakfast $7.00, Lunch

$8.00 and Dinner $12.00. The monthly cost of

meals for those on a meal plan or with meals

in their package will not increase. They are as

follows per month: Breakfast $180.00, Lunch

$210.00 and Dinner $315.00. Also, if you

plan on calling and ordering dinner, you

must do so before noon!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

The Village Store is open

from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mon-

day, Tuesday and Thurs-

day.

CALENDAR ABBREVIATIONS

CR = Craft Room (Room 611)

DR = Dining Room

HC = Health Center

(Across from #206)

L = Lounge

MDR = Main Dining Room

N = North

PDR = Private Dining Room

RRGR = The Robert Roth Game

1 Doctor Day

10:30am Activity Planning Meeting

MDR

2:30 p.m. P.A.C.E. PDR

3:30 p.m. Wii Bowling PDR

2

1:00 p.m. First Friday Communion

Chapel 700 Chapel

2:30pm P.A.C.E PDR

6:00pm Shore Cultural Centre

Tree Lighing

7:00 p.m. Movie “Elf “ in the PDR

3

(See “Announcements and Hilltop

Happenings” for activities.)

National Apple Pie Day

4

9:00 a.m. Church Trips

1:00 p.m. Willo-Hill Church

Christian Service PDR

5

9:30am Aldi and Unique Thrift

Shop

11:00am Lunch at Quaker Steak

and Lube

2:00pm Shopping at Richmond

Mall

3:30 p.m. Wii Bowling 900 DR

7:00 p.m. Free BINGO in the PDR

6 Doctor Day

9:30 a.m. “Saints Robert and

William” Catholic Service 700L

12:00 p.m. Ceramics Workshop

PDR

7:00 p.m. Bible Study PDR

St. Nicholas Day

7 9:15am Giant Eagle Grocery Trip

11:00 a.m. Marc’s Shopping Trip 11:00am 8th Grade Carolers throughout

the Village then to 900DR

1:30 p.m. FREE Mid-day BINGO & Ice

Cream Social 900 DR

1:45 pm Dave’s Supermarket Trip

3:00pm Fun and Games!

8 Doctor Day

11:00am Manicures with Evette

CR/611

1:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour 900DR

2:30pm Music Therapy and Well-

ness Presentation

3:30 p.m. Wii Bowling PDR

9

9:30am Walgreens and Bank Trip

11:00am “Choose Your Trip”

12:00pm Ceramics Workshop

1:30 p.m. Movie Miracle on 34th

Street 900 DR

2:00pm Super K

7:00pm Christmas Concert at Saint

Noel Church

10

(See “Announcements and Hilltop

Happenings” for activities.)

6:30pm Our Church of the Good

Shepherd Youth Carolers 900DR

Emily Dickinson’s Birthday

11

9:00 a.m. Church Bus Trips

12

9:30am Breakfast at IHOP

12:30pm Target

3:30 p.m. Wii Bowling 900 DR

7:00 p.m. Free BINGO in the PDR

13 Doctor Day

9:30 a.m. “Saints Robert and Wil-

liam” Catholic Service 700L

11:30am Ceramics Workshop PDR

1:00pm Exercise with Mo! PDR

5:00pm Steak Night MDR

5:00pm Deadline for Toys for Tots

Donation!

7:00 p.m. Bible Study PDR

14

9:15am Giant Eagle Grocery Trip

11:00 a.m. Marc’s Shopping Trip

1:30 p.m. FREE Mid-day BINGO &

Ice Cream Social 900 DR

1:45 p.m. Dave’s Supermarket

Trip

15 Doctor Day

1:00pm Christmas Craft “Make it

Take it.” CR/611

2:30 p.m. P.A.C.E. PDR

3:30 pm Wii Bowling PDR

16

10:00am Shopping at Shoregate

1:00pm Shopping at Great

Lakes Mall

3:30pm Post Office on Wheels

6:30pm Meet and Greet MDR

7:00pm Movie A Christmas Carol

PDR

17

(See “Announcements and Hilltop

Happenings” for activities.)

Wright Brothers Day

18

9:00 a.m. Church Bus Trips

1:00 p.m. Willo-Hill Church

Christian Service PDR

2:00 p.m. Painesville Church of the

Brethren Christmas Cantata MDR

19

9:30am Gales Market

11:00am Lunch at BRAVO!

1:30pm Walmart

2:00pm Caretenders Presentation

“Reducing Stress During the Holi-

days.”

3:30 p.m. Wii Bowling 900 DR

7:00 p.m. Free BINGO in the PDR

21

9:15am Giant Eagle Grocery Trip

11:00 a.m. Marc’s Shopping Trip 1:30 p.m. FREE Mid-day BINGO &

Ice Cream Social 900 DR

1:45 pm Dave’s Supermarket

Trip 3:00pm Gift Wrapping Service CR/611

Hanukkah Begins

22 Doctor Day

1:00pm Gingerbread & Cookie

Decorating MDR

1:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour 900DR

3:30pm Wii Bowling PDR

23

9:30am Kohl's

1:30 p.m. Movie The Santa Clause

900 DR

2:30pm Christmas Party 900DR

24

(See “Announcements and Hilltop

Happenings” for activities.)

Christmas Eve

25

9:00 a.m. Church Bus Trips

Merry Christmas

26 10:00 pm: Big Lots, Gabrielle

Bros., & Dollar Tree Shopping

Trip.

3:30pm Wii Bowling 900DR

7:00 p.m. Free BINGO in the PDR

Kwanzaa Begins

27 9:30 a.m. “Saints Robert and

William” Catholic Service 700L

1:00pm Exercise with Mo! PDR

7:00 p.m. Bible Study PDR

28 9:15 a.m. Dave’s Supermarket

Trip

11:00 am Giant Eagle Grocery

Trip

1:30 p.m. FREE Mid-day BINGO &

Ice Cream Social 900 DR

1:45pm Marc’s Shopping Trip

29 Doctor Day 1:00pm New Years Gathering

featuring G Wizz MDR

3:30 p.m. Wii Bowling 900 DR

30 9:30 a.m. Drugmart & Haircuts at

Tom and Willie’s

1:00pm Jackpot Fever 7:00 p.m. Movie A Christmas

Story PDR

30

(See “Announcements and Hilltop

Happenings” for activities.)

New Years Eve

December 2011 HILLTOP VILLAGE Event Calendar

Hilltop Village

Apartments

25900 Euclid Avenue

Euclid, Ohio 44132

(216) 261-8383

www.hilltopvillage.com

The Beauty Salon is

open on Wednesday from

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. &

Friday 8:30a.m. –12:00p.m.

Please call (216) 261-8383

for an appointment.

9:30 a.m. “Saints Robert and

William” Catholic Service

700L

12:00pm Birthday Lunch

PDR

1:00pm Birthday Entertain-

ment with Eric Noltkemper

MDR

7:00 p.m. Bible Study PDR

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