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The Meadows Independent & Assisted Living 2300 SE 28

th Street Bentonville Arkansas 72712

479 273 9969 www.TheMeadowsInBentonville.com

www.themeadows.smugmug.com

December 2020

From All of Us

To All of You…

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year!

May this season find you abundantly blessed and deeply thankful for the gift of family. From our

family to yours, we wish you the best of the holidays! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives.

Gingerbread for the Holidays

The sweet and spicy smell of

gingerbread is a clear indication that

the holiday season is in full swing. By

the time Gingerbread House Day

arrives on December 12, you may

have already indulged in eating this

seasonal treat.

The shape of gingerbread is

commonly found to be gingerbread

men and miniature houses made of

the cookie. This is why a gingerbread

house figured so prominently in the

tale Hansel and Gretel, first published

by The Brothers Grimm in the 19th

century.

Gingerbread has deeper roots

than Hansel and Gretel. Perhaps it

stems from the development of

gingerbread by German monks. No

matter the reason, warm, spicy

gingerbread has become a tradition

during the holiday season.

“Tour of Trees” Decorating Contest

Brightly Lit Trees, Festive Halls, Warm Spirits

Our 5th Annual Tour of Trees will look different this year as we

hold the event outside, making it possible for family and friends

to continue this tradition safely. It is important now, more than

ever, that we come together to add as much 'Christmas Cheer' as

possible. We invite you to join us as you honor a loved one,

represent a cause or company, or participate simply to 'brighten

the day' for so many!

Meadows Happenings

Homemade

Gingerbread Latte 1 cup almond milk

¼ teaspoon ground

cinnamon & ¼ ginger

½ teaspoon molasses

2 packets of Stevia

½ cup fresh brewed coffee

Combine almond milk,

cinnamon, ginger, and

molasses in a glass

measuring jar. Microwave

for 1 minute and 30

seconds or until very hot.

Whisk or blend vigorously.

Pour into a big mug. Add

as much coffee as you

would like. Top with whip

cream and cinnamon.

Devour.

In the past 7 years, you have been gracious to vote for The Meadows in two categories

in the Democrat Gazette Best of Northwest Arkansas contest and we have won in one

or both or both of those categories.

That time to vote is coming up again! Voting begins November 30. You are allowed to vote every day from multiple electronic devices. We would appreciate you going in every day to vote and ask everyone you know to do the same! We greatly appreciate it!! The direct link to vote is:

https://www.votebestnwa.com/TheMeadows

Ignite Medical Program We've had an incredible opportunity to partner with Ignite Professional

Studies program through Bentonville High School. Through this

program, students participating in the medical classes spent their

semester doing Companion Clinicals. We consider ourselves extremely

fortunate to welcome 5 students going through these classes on a weekly

basis. We want to thank them for their dedication and personal attention,

as they spent hours talking, laughing, walking, and even bringing pets to

visit. They helped with the Halloween fun AND donated a lot of candy.

Tree of the Month - Spruce

Spruce trees are a type of coniferous evergreen in the Pinaceae (or pine)

family. These large trees grow up to an average of 60 to 200 feet tall. Spruce

trees sport distinctive four-sided needles that are attached in a peg-like fashion

to its branches.

They are used as Christmas trees, lumber, pulpwood (to make paper), and

medicine. Fresh spruce shoots are an excellent source of vitamin C. In fact,

Captain Cook used them to make spruce beer to prevent scurvy. Native

Americans used spruce roots to weave baskets and bind birch bark for canoes.

In Hopi legend, Salavi, a revered ancient chief, transformed himself into

a spruce when he died, making the trees sacred. Spruce trees are native to North

America and thrive in temperate climates across the world. They can live to be

around 200 years old. However, Old Tjikko, a Norway spruce located in

Sweden, is thought to be the world’s oldest living tree—at 9,550 years-old!

December

Employee of the Month

Summer Fenton

Thank you for all you do!

Welcome to our

New Resident! Fleta Forquer

Meadows Happenings…Continued

The winter solstice, on December 21, is the shortest day of the year in the

northern hemisphere. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s a day where not

much happens.

December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the

northern hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the

southern hemisphere. Its name comes from the Latin word decem, which

means “ten.” That’s because the Roman year began in March, making

December the tenth month of the Roman year. When January and February

were added to the calendar, December became the twelfth month.

Meadows Happenings…Continued

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1

B- To Order

L-Roast Pork

D-Turkey w/ Gravy

2

B-To Order

L-Chicken Fried Steak

D-Deli Sandwich

3

B- To Order

L- Baked Ham

D-Crunchy Ranch

Chicken

4

B –To Order

L-Fried Fish

D-Hamburger on a

Bun

5

B-To Order

L-Chicken Tenders

D-Beef Stew

6

B-To Order

L- Pork Tenderloin

D-Tuna Salad

Sandwich

7

B-To Order

L-Chicken &

Dumplings

D-Beef Pot Pie

8

B-To Order

L-Steak Teriyaki

D- Turkey Divan

9

B-To Order

L-Chili

D-Cheesy Egg Bake

10

B- To Order

L-Fried Chicken

D-Cheeseburger on a

Bun

11

B- To Order

L-Fried Fish

D- BBQ Pulled Pork

12

B-To Order

L-Chicken Salad

Sandwich

D-Beef Enchilada

13

B-To Order

L-Beef Roast

D-Chicken Spaghetti

14

B- To Order

L-Baked Ham

D-Taco Salad

15

B-To Order

L-Glazed Meatloaf

D-Cheesy Mushroom

Chicken Breast

16

B-To Order

L-Polish Sausage

D-Pimento Cheese

Sandwich

17

B- To Order

L-BBQ Chicken

D-Beef Tips w/Gravy

18

B-To Order

L-Seafood Platter

D-Grilled Cheese

Sandwich

19

B-To Order

L-Mushroom Chopped

Steak

D-Pork Fritter

20

B-To Order

L-Roast Turkey

D-Baked Four Cheese

Pasta

21

B-To Order

L-Frito Pie

D-Breaded Fish

22

B-To Order

L-Baked Ham

D-Shepherd’s Pie

23

B-To Order

L-BBQ Beef

D-Chicken Tenders

24

B-To Order

L-Lasagna

D-Roast Turkey

25

B-To Order

L-Fried Fish

D-Breaded Pork

26

B-To Order

L-Grilled Chicken

D-Egg Bake

27

B-To Order

L-Pork Roast

D-Turkey & Cheese

Sandwich

28

B-To Order

L-Spaghetti w/ Meat

Sauce

D-Hot Dog with Bun

29

B- To Order

L-Roast Pork

D-Turkey w/ Gravy

30

B-To Order

L-Chicken Fried Steak

D-Deli Sandwich

31

B-To Order

L-Baked Ham

D-Crunchy Ranch

Chicken

Menu is Subject to

change.

December 2020

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December Birthdays

Charlie Sprinkel

12/28

Doris Morgan

12/18

December Highlights

December Staff Birthdays

Jim Borgerding / Dietary Prep

12/12

Teresa Bellah / Activity Director

12/14

Maria Sandoval / Dietary Aide

12/24

December Flowers

The birth flowers are

holly and narcissus.

The holly symbolizes your wish for

domestic happiness.

The narcissus conveys that you want your beloved to

stay just the way they are.

Christy Newhouse

12/10

Mary Hay

12/31

What’s Lucky in December? Lucky Color: Red Lucky Animal: Reindeer

Lucky Day: Friday Lucky Plant: Poinsettia

Lucky Letter: H

Beauty Salon: Jean # 244-7585

Transportation: Please schedule at the front

desk.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

10:30am Bible Study

2:30pm Crafts

6:30pm Rummikub

2

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bingo

6:30pm Skip-Bo

3

10:30am Crossword Fun

2:30pm Wii Bowling

6:30pm Rummikub

4

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Name That Tune

6pm Game Night

5

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bingo

6:30pm Movie

6

2:30pm Church Service

6:30pm Movie

7

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bean Bag Baseball

6:30 Game of Choice

8

10:30am Bible Study

2:30pm Safety Meeting

6:30pm Rummikub

9

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bingo

6:30pm Skip-Bo

10

10:30am Snowball Fun

2:30pm Wii Bowling

6:30pm Rummikub

11

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Dice Game

6pm Game Night

12

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Balloon Volleyball

6:30pm Movie

13

2:30pm Church Service

6:30pm Movie

14

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bean Bag Baseball

6:30 Game of Choice

15

10:30am Bible Study

2:30pm Art Class

5:30pm Open House

6:30pm Rummikub

16

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bingo

6:30pm Skip-Bo

17

10:30am Balloon Volleyball

2:30pm Wii Bowling

6:30pm Rummikub

18

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Trivia

6:30pm Game Night

19

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bingo

6:30pm Movie

20

2:30pm Church Service

6:30pm Movie

21

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bean Bag Baseball

6:30 Game of Choice

22

10:30am Bible Study

2:30pm Birthday Party

6:30pm Rummikub

23

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bingo

6:30pm Skip-Bo

24

10:30am Wii Bowling

2:30pm Christmas Party

6:30pm Rummikub

25

Christmas Day

26

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Balloon Volleyball

6:30pm Movie

27

2:30pm Church Service

6:30pm Movie

28

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bean Bag Baseball

6:30 Game of Choice

29

10:30am Bible Study

2:30pm Art Class

6:30pm Rummikub

30

10:30am Exercise

2:30pm Bingo

6:30pm Skip-Bo

31

11:45 Noon Years Eve

Party

2:30pm Wii Bowling

6:30pm Rummikub

The Meadows Activity Calendar

2020

December Birthdays Christy Newhouse 12/10

Doris Morgan 12/18

Charlie Sprinkel 12/28

Mary Hay 12/31