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                                                     Chronicle                                         January 2022

New Year’s Resolutions in 2022

Inspired by healthinaging.org,
these simple but effective New
Years resolutions are sure to help
anyone who is looking to make
the most out of 2022. Here are
just a few ways that you can better
yourself as we begin the new year:

Stay sharp! – Being mentally
active is a sure-fire way to help your     keeping physically active can not      proud to teach courses in topics
brain stay healthy and alert. Whether      only be safe and healthy, but it can   including art, computers, history,
it’s getting lost in a good book,          help us stay happy and healthy for     humanities, international studies,
playing a board game with a loved          years to come. Talk to any member of   languages, music and performing
one, or simply sharing a childhood         our team about our Vitality program,   arts, psychology, social studies,
story with a close friend, the benefits    where we provide opportunities         recreation, science, health, and math.
of keeping our minds engaged is            for physical movement up to three      Talk to any member of our team
just as beneficial to the brain as it is   times a week. We’ll be more than       about what interests you today!
to opening our hearts. Need a place        happy to talk to you about your
to start? Talk to any member of our        comfort level, what you can do, and    Whether you’re looking to make
team about our Artisans program,           how we can help you get started!       a change or already love the life
where you’ll be engaged by creating                                               you’re living, we’re here to support
arts and crafts up to twice weekly!        Explore a New Passion! – As            you every step of the way. For
                                           a resident of our campus, there’s      more information about any of
Keep Active! – Equally as                  never been a better time to pick       these resolutions, talk to our Life
important to our mental health is          up a new skill or hobby. With our      Enrichment Director today. Happy
our physical health. Even as we age,       Lifelong Learning program, we’re       New Year from our family to yours!

            February 2019
                  2400 Silhavy Road | Valparaiso, IN 46383 | 219-462-1778 | avalonspringshc.com |
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Happy Birthday!
                                                                   Executive Director Corner
 Residents                                                         Welcome              past holiday season. Stay
 Ilona O.                        1/03                              to 2022!             tuned for additional updates
                                                                I hope that             on how much of an impact
 Barbara K.                      1/05                           everyone had            we were able to make!

 Barbara B.                      1/20         a wonderful holiday and New               In the coming weeks, we’ll have
                                              Year. Being able to celebrate             more to share about everything
 Staff                                        the end of 2021 with so many              that we have planned for
                                              familiar faces not only was a             2022 – from Theme Dinners,
 Patricia V.                     1/05         perfect sendoff for the year              community outings, retreats,
 Felicia P.                      1/07         that we just had, but perfectly           and more. And if there’s
                                              captured the spirit of the                anything in particular that
 Tara A.                         1/12         year that we look forward                 you want to see happen at our
                                              to having here in 2022.                   campus, be sure to talk to our
 Brooklyn F.                     1/14
                                              As we continue to stay warm, I            Life Enrichment Director. They’ll
 Sheila W.                       1/14         want to give a huge “thank you”           be happy to hear from you!
                                              to everyone who participated              Let’s have a great
 Samantha G.                     1/15
                                              in our 2021 Hope for the                  2022, everyone!
 Cassie G.                       1/18         Holidays campaign. Driven by
                                              the kindness of our friends,              Yours in Service,
 Stephanie H.                    1/20         families, and residents, our
 Billie M.                       1/26         campus was proud to make                  Crystal Wray
                                              a meaningful contribution
 Sarah B.                        1/28         to our local charities this               Executive Director

CAMPUS EVENT                              We honored our Veterans both residents and staff with a special lunch and patriotic
music by Gloria. Each veteran received a certificate of thanks and pin to wear

                                                                                        Residents having a special Veterans lunch.

                              Gloria playing the piano.                                            Charles and Nicky.
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Legacy/Vitality
Balloon Noodle Ball has always been a favorite with our residents.                       Did You Know…?
                                                                                         Before you get to Avalon Springs
                                                                                         you can go to Mytrilogyvisit.
                                                                                         com and get your QR code
                                                                                         that you will need to check and
                                                                                         temp in. Once you have this
                                                                                         QR code you will save it on
                                                                                         your smart phone to use each
                                                                                         time you enter the building.

                                                                                         Volunteer News
                                                                                         We are always looking for
                                                                                         Volunteers here at Avalon Springs.
                                                                                         If you would like to volunteer,
                                                                                         please see the Life Enrichment
                               Sandy, Peggy and Clara.
                                                                                         department staff or you can call
                                                                                         219-462-1778 or email amy.
                                                                                         plumb@avalonspringshc.com.

                                                                                      ACTIVITIES
                                                                                      CORNER
                                                                                       In November residents made a
                                                                                       turkey out of a straw hat for their
                                                                                       apartment doors. Residents learned
                                                                                       the history of candy corn. Candy
                                                                                       corn has become a fall staple not only
    Daniela and her straw hat turkey.      Turkey Straw Hats made for residents doors. to snack on but to decorate with.
                                                                                       Check out the cute look alike old
                                                                                       fashion candy machines the residents
                                                                                       made to keep their candy corn in.

                      Candy Corn Old Fashion Candy Machines.                                Millie and her candy machine.
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Monthly Trivia & Activity Corner
                                               All trivia answers will be printed in our upcoming month’s newsletter!
                                               Question 1: What was the first year there were fireworks for the New Year’s Eve
A Trilogy Senior Living Community              celebration in New York?
                                                                                              Help the penguin join his friends for a skating party!
                                               Question 2: What is the
      2400 Silhavy Road
                                               state called when animals
     Valparaiso, IN 46383
                                               sleep during the winter?
        219-462-1778
                                               Question 3: What was
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                                               Walt Disney’s middle name?
                                               Question 4: What was the first
             Crystal Wray                      toy to be advertised on TV?
           Executive Director
                                               Question 5: What is the total
             Kim Sheets
      Director of Health Services              number of dots on a pair of dice?
              Amy Plumb                        Flip the page for last month’s
       Life Enrichment Director                trivia answers:
                                                Eve. Champagne
                                                consumed across the world on New Years
          Jennifer Ruzbasan                     Q5: Over 360 million glasses of ____ are
      Director of Dining Services
                                                tree? Pine tree
      Heather Schlegelmilch                     Q4: What is another name for a Christmas
  Community Service Representative              from? Britain
             Monica Lacy                        Q3: What country does eggnog originate
        Business Office Manager                 Santa’s sleigh? 9
             Todd Burnes                        Q2: How many reindeer in total help pull
     Director of Plant Operations               Christmas”? Bing Crosby
                                                Q1: Who sang “I’m Dreaming of a White
             Maurice Ford
  Director of Environmental Services
           Ivana Krstevska
    Legacy Neighborhood Director                  Word Search
             Sarah Brown
        Social Service Director
            Chad Abair
      Therapy Program Director
           Brittany Hanson
      Customer Service Specialist
          Jennifer Ruzbasan
      Director of Dining Services

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