Creative Arts Schedule of Events December 2019 Key to Locations Manor

ATR = Atrium Court

AUD = Auditorium LR = Court Living Room

MCR = Manor Conference Room CA = Court Creative Arts Studio

ML=Manor Library CL=Court Library

MMP=Manor Multi-Purpose Room

Key to Staff Members MA- Mike Arena JK – Joan Krakowiak

JG – Joan Griffin LS – Lisa Scaglione

BH – Betty Jo Hanna CW – Chantal White

*means independent program (no staff supervision)

Peg Schwabel from Clarence paints watercolor landscapes and has traveled

extensively for her inspiration. Her son Tom Schwabel is a talented

photographer, and you will see he, too travels to capture some wonderful

scenes. Be sure to visit the gallery and admire their work.

Sunday, December 1

9:00 – noon - Transportation to

churches. Sign up at desk/driver

2:30–Gather to play “Rummikub”

Assistance is available/MMP-vol.

6:00 –Art class with Jaclyn/CA-vol

Monday, December 2

10:30–YMCA Club Green/AUD

1:00 - Come and help decorate the

tree in the Auditorium! Great

teamwork – jobs for everyone!

AUD-LS

1:30 – Reminisce/LR -JK

2:00-Pinochle in the Manor/ML*

3:00 – Wii team 1/LR*

3:00 – Stitchers/MMP-vol

7:00 –Pinochle in the Manor/MMP*

7:00 – Bananagrams in the

Court/CA*

Tuesday, December 3

9:00 – First Tuesday Banking.

Sign up at desk/driver

10:00 -Tops*-Court

10:15– Exercise with Joan/CA-JG

10:30 -Tops*-Manor

10:45– Balance/Strengthening/CA*

11:00 –Exercise with Joan/AUD-JG

1:00 – Wii Team 3/LR-LS

1:30 – Come and write Christmas

cards for Marines in Iraq/CA-LS

1:30 – Bible Study/MMP-vol.

7:00 – Vocal favorites performed

by “Hastings & Sampson”/AUD-LS

Wednesday,

December 4

9:30 – Morning Inspiration/LR-LS

10:30–YMCA Club Green/AUD

10:30 – Come and help decorate the

tree in the Court Library/CL-LS

1:30 – Dominoes/CA-LS

3:00 – Stitchers/MMP-vol.

3:00 – Wii Team 4/LR-LS

3:30 – Annual Tree Lighting and

singing, along with happy hour.

Bring a friend!

7:00 – SPECIAL CONCERT!

America’s Got Talent finalist

Daniel Emmet will be here LIVE

from Las Vegas! You may bring

one guest if you wish. Seating is

limited/AUD-LS

Thursday, December 5

10:00 –Wegmans/Aldi’s*/driver

10:15– Exercise with Joan/CA-JG

10:30 – Wegmans* Manor

10:45-Balance/Strengthening/CA*

11:00 –Exercise with Joan/AUD-JG

1:15 – Wii Team 5/LR-LS

1:30 – Come and help decorate the

tree in Creative Arts/CA-LS

1:30 – no chorus today

3:30 – Catholic mass/AUD-vol

7:00–Gather to play “Rummikub”

Assistance is available/MMP-vol.

Friday, December 6

10:30– No YMCA Club Green

10:30 – Coffee Chat/CA-JG

1:30 – Wii Team 2-LR/LS

1:30 – Bingo/CA-LS

6:45 – Movie –“Surviving

Christmas”/LR*

Saturday, December

7

11:00 – Pray the rosary with

friends/LR*

1:00 – Lutheran Service/AUD-vol.

1:00 – Transportation to Red

Blazer concert. Reservations

closed/Driver

6:45 –Movie: “Elf”/LR*

7:00 – Pinochle/MMP*

Sunday, December 8

9:00 – noon - Transportation to

churches. Sign up at desk/driver

1:00 – Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore

Ravens. Watch with friends!/LR

and AUD*

6:30 – Easy Street Big Band open

rehearsal. Lots of Christmas

music! Bring a friend!/AUD-LS

“Jingle All the Way” A desperate dad must match wits with a sleazy Santa, a stressed-out mailman and a horde of parents to procure a hot new toy on Christmas Eve. And since disappointing his son isn't an option, he's determined to get it by any means possible. Monday, December 9 at 7:00 in Manor Aud, and Thursday, December 12 in Court LR at 6:45

Monday, December 9

10:30–YMCA Club Green/AUD

1:30 – Reminisce/LR-JK

2:00 – Book Club – Discuss

“Murder on the Orient Express”

and receive the next book. Please

return ALL books/ATR*

3:00 – Wii team 1/LR*

3:00 – Stitchers/MMP-vol

6:45 – Depart for a ride to see

Christmas lights. Sign up at

desk/LS

7:00–Pinochle in the Manor/MMP*

7:00 – Movie in the Manor: “Jingle

All the Way”/AUD*

Tuesday, December 10

10:00 -Tops*-Court

10:15– Exercise with Joan/CA-JG

10:30 -Tops*-Manor

10:30 – Visit with children from

the Imagination Station (daycare)

in the Manor/AUD-LS

10:45– Balance/Strengthening/CA*

11:00 – Dance recital by St. Mary’s

High School dancers/ATR-LS

1:00 – Wii Team 3/LR-LS

1:30 – Music & manicures – special

time/CA-LS

1:30 – Bible Study/MMP-vol.

7:00 –“Sweet 16’s” and “Varsity

Singers” from Amherst High

School entertain you tonight/AUD

JK

Wednesday,

December 11

9:30 –Morning Inspiration/LR-LS

10:30–YMCA Club Green/AUD

10:45 – Bananagrams/CA-JG

1:30 – Dominoes/CA-JK

3:00 – Stitchers/MMP-vol.

3:00 – Wii Team 4/LR-LS

7:00 – Euchre in the Manor/ML*

7:00 –Pinochle in the Manor/MMP*

Thursday, December

12

10:00 –Wegmans/Aldi’s*/driver

10:15– Exercise with Joan/CA-JG

10:30 – Wegmans* Manor

10:45-Balance/Strengthening/CA*

11:00 – Exercise with Joan/AUD-JG

11:30 – Guild Christmas party at

the Manor. Make reservation at

desk by noon on December 5/MA

1:15 – Wii Team 5/LR-LS

1:30 – Chorus in the Court/CA-vol.

3:30 – Catholic mass/AUD-vol.

6:45 – Movie in the Court: “Jingle

all the Way”/LR*

Friday, December 13

10:00 – Concert by children of St.

John’s Pre-school (adorable!)/AUD*

10:30 - YMCA Club Green in MMP

today/MMP

1:30 – Dominoes/CA*

1:30 – Wii Team 2-LR/LS

6:45 – Movie:“A Christmas

Memory”/LR*

Saturday, December

14

10:30 – Concert by the popular

Alden Ecumenical Choir. It is

always a highlight!/AUD*

11:00 – Pray the rosary/LR*

1:00 – Lutheran Service/AUD-vol.

2:00 – Mexican Train dominoes in

the MMP-vol.*

6:45 – Movie: “Hope for the

Holidays” FILMED IN EAST

AURORA!/LR*

7:00 – Pinochle/MMP*

Sunday, December 15

9:00 – noon - Transportation to

churches. Sign up at desk/driver

1:00 – Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh

Steelers.Watch with friends!/AUD

and LR*

2:30–Gather to play “Rummikub”

Assistance is available/MMP-vol.

6:00 –Art class with Jaclyn/CA-vol

Monday, December 16

10:30– No YMCA Club Green

11:00 – Annual concert by Alden

Middle School Band & Chorus

AUD-LS

1:30 – Reminisce/LR-JK

2:00-Pinochle in the Manor/ML

3:00 – Wii team 1/LR*

3:00 – Stitchers/MMP-vol

3:00 – PAWS for love: Debbie and

Winston visit/CA-JK

7:00 – Bananagrams in the

Court/CA*

7:00–Pinochle in theManor/MMP*

Tuesday, December 17

9:00 – THIRD Tuesday Banking!

Sign up at desk/driver

10:00 -Tops*-Court

10:15– Exercise with Joan/CA-JG

10:30 -Tops*-Manor

10:45–Balance/Strengthening/CA*

11:00 –Exercise with Joan/AUD-JG

1:00 – Wii Team 3/LR-LS

1:30 – Make a Christmas ornament

to enjoy or to give away!/CA-LS

1:30 – Bible Study/MMP-vol.

7:00 – Resident and guest

Christmas party. Get your tickets

at the desk by Dec. 9 - all

Wednesday,

December 18

9:30 – Morning Inspiration/LR-LS

10:30–YMCA Club Green/AUD

10:45 –Jenga/CA- JK

1:00 – Pinochle Tournament. Sign

up at desk/MMP-vol.

1:30 – Dominoes/CA-JK

1:30 – Creative Arts Mtg./ATR-LS

3:00 – Stitchers/MMP-vol.

3:00 – Wii Team 4/LR-LS

6:30 - Program and activity with

children from Alden Community

Church/AUD-LS

7:00 – Euchre in the Manor/ML*

7:00 –Pinochle in the Manor/MMP*

PLEASE NOTE: We will NOT be taking a trip to Tops next Tuesday,

December 24. The crowds on Christmas Eve are not safe for you to

shop. Please plan accordingly.

Thursday, December

19

10:00 –Wegmans/Aldi’s*/driver

10:15– Concert by Lancaster

Elementary 3rd

grade chorus/AUD

LS

10:30 – Wegmans* Manor

10:45- Balance/Strengthening/CA*

1:15 – Wii Team 5/LR-LS

1:30 – Chorus – Make a joyful

noise!/AUD-vol.

3:30 – Catholic mass/AUD-vol.

7:00–Gather to play “Rummikub”

Assistance is available/MMP-vol.

Friday, December 20

10:30–YMCA Club Green brief class

and party. Bring a friend to meet

the team! Sign up by Dec. 13 so

they can plan the food/AUD

1:30 – Wii Team 2/LR-LS

1:30 – Kings in the Corner/CA-LS

6:45 –Movie: “Merry Christmas”/

LR*

Saturday, December

21

10:00 – Piano Recital by talented

students of Pauline Barrack/AUD*

11:00 – Pray the rosary with

friends/LR*

1:00 – Lutheran Service/AUD-vol.

4:30 – Special time for Buffalo Bills

vs. New England/LR & AUD

7:00 – Pinochle/MMP*

Sunday, December 22

9:00 – noon - Transportation to

churches. Sign up at desk/driver

6:45 –Movie: “A Christmas

Story”/ LR*

Monday, December 23

10:30–YMCA Club Green/AUD

10:30 – Imagination Station (day

care)visits the Court/CA-LS

1:30 – Christmas reminisce. Do

you have pictures?/LR-JK

2:00-Pinochle in the Manor/ML

3:00 – Wii team 1/LR*

3:00 – Stitchers/MMP-vol

7:00–Pinochle in the Manor/MMP*

7:00– Movie in the Manor:

“Mrs. Miracle”/AUD*

Tuesday, December 24

NO TRIPS TO TOPS TODAY.

TOO CROWDED AND

CONFUSING

10:15– Exercise with Joan/CA-JG

10:45–Balance/Strengthening/CA*

11:00 –Exercise with Joan/AUD-JG

1:00 – Wii Team 3/LR-LS

1:30 – Christmas fun. Bring your

glasses!/CA-JK

5:00 – Special dinner with music

by Peter VanScozza in the Manor

for all.

Wednesday,

December 25

11:00 –2:00 – Christmas Brunch.

Please make your reservations

ahead of time/AUD-all

“Mrs. Miracle” Based on Debbie Macomber's popular novel, it tells the story of bereft widower Seth Webster, whose lively 6-year-old twins are taken in hand by a nanny they dub Mrs. Miracle. Monday,

December 23 in AUD at 7:00 p.m., and Thursday, December 26 in Court Library at 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, December

26

10:00 –Wegmans/Aldi’s*/driver

10:15– Exercise with Joan/CA-JG

10:30 – Wegmans* Manor

10:45–Balance/Strengthening/CA*

11:00 –Exercise with Joan/AUD-JG

1:15 – Wii Team 5/LR-LS

3:30 – Catholic mass/AUD-vol.

6:45 – Movie encore:

“Mrs. Miracle” /LR*

7:00–Gather to play “Rummikub”

Assistance is available/MMP-vol.

Friday, December 27

10:30–YMCA Club Green/AUD

10:30 – Coffee Chat/CA-JG

1:30 – Wii Team 2/LR-LS

1:30 – Bingo/CA-LS

6:45 –Movie: “An Avonlea

Christmas”/ LR*

Saturday, December

28

11:00 – Pray the rosary with

friends/LR*

1:00 – Lutheran Service/AUD-vol.

2:00 – Mexican Train dominoes in

the MMP-vol.*

6:45 – Movie: “One Special

Night”/LR*

7:00 – Pinochle/MMP*

Sunday, December 29

9:00 – noon - Transportation to

churches. Sign up at desk/driver

1:00 – Buffalo Bills vs.

NY Jets. Watch with

friends!/AUD and LR*

2:30–Gather to play “Rummikub”

Assistance is available/MMP-vol.

Monday, December 30

10:30–YMCA Club Green/AUD

1:30 – Reminisce/LR-JK

2:00-Pinochle in the Manor/ML

3:00 – Wii team 1/LR*

3:00 – Stitchers/MMP-vol

7:00 – Bananagrams in the

Court/CA*

7:00–Pinochle in the Manor/MMP*

Tuesday, December 31

10:00 -Tops*-Court

10:15– Exercise with Joan/CA-JG

10:30 -Tops*-Manor

10:45–Balance/Strengthening/CA*

11:00 –Exercise with Joan/AUD-JG

1:00 – Wii Team 3/LR-LS

5:00 – Special dinner with music

by Kirk McWhorter in the Manor.

Wednesday, January 1

11:00 –2:00 – New Year’s Brunch.

Please make your reservations

ahead of time/AUD-all