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The CenterpieceThe CenterpieceThe CenterpieceThe Centerpiece January 2016 Volume 16— Issue 1

L E V E R I N G M A N A G E M E N T S E N I O R L I V I N G A P A R T M E N T SL E V E R I N G M A N A G E M E N T S E N I O R L I V I N G A P A R T M E N T SL E V E R I N G M A N A G E M E N T S E N I O R L I V I N G A P A R T M E N T SL E V E R I N G M A N A G E M E N T S E N I O R L I V I N G A P A R T M E N T S

Look for the Good in 2016! In the New Year, let’s resolve

To get less stressed, upset, anxious

About things over which we have no control.

Let’s have a narrower focus on our lives

Loving and helping our family and friends,

Making our community a better place to live,

To create peace and contentment.

In the New Year, let’s resolve

To pay less attention to depressing stories

On TV, in magazines and newspapers,

And to stop focusing on what we want

That we haven’t got, instead of appreciating

The many blessings we do have.

In the New Year let’s look for the good.

We may have to search

Through a mass of negative media,

But the good is there,

All around us.

I wish for you a New Year filled with good,

Engulfed in serenity and happiness!

By Joanna Fuchs

Our Winter Stay Special Continues Our Winter Stay Special Continues Our Winter Stay Special Continues Our Winter Stay Special Continues

As the Holiday Season comes to end, the wrapping paper

and dirty dishes are cleaned up and all the family has re-

turned to their daily routine, it may seem a little quite

around the house. Why not spend the remaining months

with us at The Living Center and have a NO WORRIES

WINTER.

Your stay will include restaurant-style dining, fun-filled

and informative activities, housekeeping, on-site hair salon

and banking, 24-hour staffing and much more. Furnished

apartments are available. We will even take care of the

shoveling!

Call us today at The Living Center at 740-397-3897 for

more information about our Winter Stay Special or to schedule a personal tour.

Happy Birthday to the January Birthday Honorees:

Martha Stull ~ January 3rd

Winnie Sturtevant ~ January 9th

Jerry Crump, Maintenance ~ January 21st

Cathy Torrence, Billing Specialist ~ January 25th

Martha Robey ~ January 29th

The Resident Birthday and Welcome Party will be Wednesday,

January 27th at 3:00pm.

Thank You VolunteersThank You VolunteersThank You VolunteersThank You Volunteers

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• Lakeholm Church of the Nazarene

• Knox County Health Department

• The Crump Family—Julie, Beth & Jerry

• Mount Vernon Baptist Temple

• First-Knox National Bank

• Faith Baptist Church

• Mount Vernon Public Library

• Janet Thatcher

• Martha Stull

• The Salvation Army

• Martha Robey

• St. Vincent de Paul School’s 5th grade class

and teacher Mrs. Robison

• New Life Preschoolers

• Santa Claus!

• The Wendt Family

• Pastor Bill Fennell

• Kirlin’s Hallmark, Althea Dye

• Norma Simpson

• Gladys Davis and Baby Boy

• Cheryl Feasell, Saturday Morning Exercise

• Knox County Garden Club

• Kroger of Mount Vernon

• Jill Hawkins and Joanna Allen

• Sorosis Club

• YMCA Preschoolers

• Mount Vernon Baptist Temple Students

• Liz Springer’s Preschoolers

• Spotlight Dance Studio

• The Learning Center

Our apologies to anyone we may

have inadvertently omitted.

BirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdays

Music and EducationMusic and EducationMusic and EducationMusic and Education

A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Robinson’s 5th

grade class from St. Vincent de Paul School for visit-

ing The Living Center on December 18th, their last

day of school before Christmas break.

The children sang several Christmas songs from their

Christmas program they were preparing for that eve-

ning.

The children also gave the residents a presentation on

explorers they were studying in Social Studies class.

It was a great opportunity for the children to work on

their speaking skills...and we all learned a little some-

thing.

December Birthday Honoree Freda

Moreland.

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Christmas at HeartChristmas at HeartChristmas at HeartChristmas at Heart What a pleasure to greet Carolyn Thompson and her group of elves spreading the joy of Christmas! These

elves drove up to the front door to unload decorated Christmas trees for each of the residents to enjoy in

their apartment through the Holidays.

Everyone had fun picking out a delightful tree. Carolyn started her Christmas mission in 2007 when her

mother was a resident in a skilled nursing facility and other residents didn’t have a tree.

She started with ten trees in 2007 and now in 2015 she and her elves delivered over 600 decorate trees!

What a wonderful gesture of Christmas love!

Carolyn and her group of elves were on the front page of the Mount Vernon News the first week of De-

cember and then WSYX Channel 6 interviewed the group as well. They were pleased to be on Channel 6!

Thank you ladies for thinking of us during this holiday season. You are a Blessing to Everyone!

Helen Ryan

(left) and Tom

Koch (right)

receiving their

Christmas

Trees from

Carolyn

Thompson and

her elves.

A Special Musical ProgramA Special Musical ProgramA Special Musical ProgramA Special Musical Program

December 4th was a very special day at The

Living Center. Everyone knows how much

we love music. The program was the

“Christmas Sisters’ Musical.” A violin, pi-

ano and flute along with two talented sister

Jill Hawkins and Joanna Allen were the

magical ingredients for this enjoyable music.

Thank you ladies so very much for the won-

derful program.

Sisters Jill Hawkins

and Joanna Allen per-

forming at The Living

Center.

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New Year’s Traditions from Around the WorldNew Year’s Traditions from Around the WorldNew Year’s Traditions from Around the WorldNew Year’s Traditions from Around the World

Here are some examples of how other countries celebrate New

Year’s.

• In Greece on New Year’s Eve an onion is hung on the door

as a symbol of renewal and rebirth. In the morning, the

mother of each family wakes her children up by tapping them

on the head with the onion.

• In Turkey at midnight, salt is sprinkled on the doorsteps of

homes. This is said to bring peace and abundance.

• Russians write down a wish, burn it, and put it in a cham-

pagne glass. They must drink the champagne before the stoke of midnight on New Year’s Eve.

• In Estonia on New Year’s Day, people eat seven, nine or twelve times during the day, since those num-

bers are all lucky numbers. The more times they eat the more food they will be blessed with during the

year.

• In Denmark, neighbors smash plates on each other’s doorsteps, which is said to bring good luck and

friendship. The more pieces of plates people have on their doorsteps, the luckier they will be and more

friends they will have.

• Italians wear red underwear which is said to bring love, good luck and prosperity.

• In the Philippines, things having to do with circles are said to bring prosperity such as wearing polka

dots and eating circular-shaped fruits.

Random TriviaRandom TriviaRandom TriviaRandom Trivia

Make the Most of Everyday!Make the Most of Everyday!Make the Most of Everyday!Make the Most of Everyday!

• Exercise. According to recent studies, people who exercise regularly report to be happier, calmer, and better equipped to

handle whatever the day decides to throw at them. Interestingly

enough, the study seemed to indicate these benefits were experi-

enced on a day-to-day basis, which means you can begin to ex-

perience them today by choosing to exercise just 20 minutes.

Pretty good New Year’s Resolution!

• Rest effectively. Rest is as essential to our bodies as food and air. Our bodies need to be refreshed on a daily basis and a

weekly basis. Don’t neglect to schedule rest. And don’t feel

guilty about it when you do!

• The Trivial Pursuit sold more than 20 million games in 1984.

• Each box of the original animal crackers had string, which was made so it could be hung on a Christmas

tree.

• You can’t sneeze with your eyes open.

• A praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head.

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The Gift of Poinsettias The Gift of Poinsettias The Gift of Poinsettias The Gift of Poinsettias

On January 16th The Living Center hosted

the Pythians Sisters Christmas Luncheon.

The Pythians Sisters meet at The Living Cen-

ter monthly and asked if they could celebrate

Christmas here. Twenty ladies joined our

residents for lunch in the dining room and had

a wonderful time. Living Center resident and

Pythians Sister, Irene Fowler sat at the head

of the table and was thrilled about how many

of the ladies attended. Former resident,

Helen Sims, was able to come for the celebra-

tion as well.

Many of the ladies lingered through the after-

noon to tell stories and visit. We love the

sound of laughter in the building. They all

commented on how delicious the food was;

they especially enjoyed the raspberry sherbet

we served for dessert.

Happy New Year Ladies!

The Pythians Sisters The Pythians Sisters The Pythians Sisters The Pythians Sisters

A special thank you to Chip and Colleen Wendt of Mount Vernon. Chip, a his-

tory teacher at Highland High School, purchased 20 poinsettias from Highland

High School’s National Honor Society and graciously gave them to The Living

Center. They looked so beautiful all over The Living Center. So, not only are

they helping the students of Highland High School they are also bringing

Christmas Cheer to us.

Thought for Your DayThought for Your DayThought for Your DayThought for Your Day

“Can you see the holiness in those things you take for granted ~ a paved road or a washing machine? If

you concentrate on finding what is good in every situation you will discover that your life will suddenly

be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.”

~ Rabi Harold Kushner

Some of the Pythian Sisters who attend their Christmas Luncheon:

Patarica Hauger, Peggy Mikesell, Jackie Winchell, Miriam Mike-

sell, Colleen Ringwalt and Ethel Bower

The Learning CenterThe Learning CenterThe Learning CenterThe Learning Center

The Learning Center of Mount Vernon, made up of local teenagers, visited The Living Center and deliv-

ered hand made wreaths and cards for all the residents to enjoy. Thank you for your kindness and creativ-

ity.

As you can tell by this newsletter, the kindness of this community is quite amazing.

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Santa Claus Came to Town...and The Living CenterSanta Claus Came to Town...and The Living CenterSanta Claus Came to Town...and The Living CenterSanta Claus Came to Town...and The Living Center

Betty Mooney Mary Lou Baker

Ida Burritt

Don Moreland Virginia Crego

Wednesday, January 6th at 2:30pm ~ Country Bus Ride and trip to Orchard

Thursday, January 7th at 2:30pm ~ Speaker Lenore Cochran on Health Issues (Public Invited)

Friday, January 8th at 1:00pm ~ Speaker Doctor Robert Atwell (Public Invited)

Tuesday, January 12th at 2:00pm ~ Bible Study with Pastor Bill Fennell

Wednesday, January 13th at 5:00pm ~ “Pizza Party” in the Activity Room

Tuesday, January 19th at 2:30pm ~ Knox County Garden Club Craft

Thursday, January 21st at 3:00pm ~ Historical Program w/ Jim Gibson (Public Invited)

Monday, January 25th at 2:00pm ~ Eyedeal Friends of Knox County (Public Invited)

Tuesday, January 26th at 2:00pm ~ Bible Study with Pastor Bill Fennell (Public Invited)

Thursday, January, 28th at 12:00noon ~ HOBO Party w/ Janie’s Garbage Can Soup

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Let’s Go Out To EatLet’s Go Out To EatLet’s Go Out To EatLet’s Go Out To Eat

Friday, January 8th at 8:00am ~ Breakfast Bunch at Bob Evans

Friday, January 15th at 8:00am ~ Breakfast Bunch at Allison's Finer Diner

Wednesday, January 20th at 4:00pm ~ “Guys Night Out” dines at Fiesta Mexicana (on the house)

Friday, January 22nd at 8:00am ~ Breakfast Bunch at Dutch Heritage

Tuesday, January 26th at 4:00pm ~ “Ladies Night Out” Parkside Restaurant

Around the CenterAround the CenterAround the CenterAround the Center

The Living Center Elves Made the Good List Too!The Living Center Elves Made the Good List Too!The Living Center Elves Made the Good List Too!The Living Center Elves Made the Good List Too!

Santa with (above)

Dietary Manager ,Jane

Crooks and (right)

Volunteer , Janet

Thatcher

Santa with (above)

Activities Director,

Peggi Springer and

(right) Senior

Companion,

Jody Whited.

For a complimentary lunch For a complimentary lunch For a complimentary lunch For a complimentary lunch

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The Living Center

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Joan Levering, Executive Director

Barb Brenneman, Office Manager

Peggi Springer, Activity Director

Jane Crooks, Dining Services Mgr.

The Living Center

201 North main Street

Mount Vernon, OH 43050

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A LEVERING MANAGEMENT SENIOR

LIVING RESIDENCE

Levering Management has devel-

oped a tradition of providing excel-

lence in health care services to our

community since 1956. The Living

Center is proud to expand this tra-

dition with outstanding Senior Liv-

ing Services.

From the moment you walk through

our front door, you will see and feel

the difference! Our friendly staff

caters first-class amenities and

welcomes you to enjoy a comfort-

able lifestyle.

Our Activities Program is developed

to meet the interests of everyone.

The Living Center provides restau-

rant-style dining, utilities including

cable television, weekly

housekeeping services, a compli-

mentary laundry room, scheduled

transportation and a reserved park-

ing space. Other amenities include

24-hour staffing, emergency pull

cords and wellness nurse services.

All of these services are included in

an affordable monthly fee. Priority

admission at a Levering Manage-

ment Nursing Center should you

ever need rehabilitation, short term

or long term nursing care.

Furnished apartments are also

available. A furnished apartment

may be rented on a short or long-

term basis. Experience first hand

how to live the good life by enjoying

our delicious food, developing

friendships and participating in

activities and outings all provided

in a safe and secure environment.

Mrs. Springer and her preschool class visiting

The Living Center.

St. Vincent students presenting their Social Studies projects.

Kathleen Breneman at the Knox Co.

Garden Club Craft.

Betty Baughman at the Knox Co.

Garden Club Craft.

Singers from the Faith Baptist Church

performing at The Living Center .

Spotlight Dance Studio Dancers.