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Take a look back with our pictures from "Down Memory Lane" on our Culture page: Click here
Read about all the events happening around the Tri-States: Click Here
Get a Laugh from our Comics and Games on our Activities Page: Click Here
Holiday Spirit is Alive and Well
at Sunset Park Place
by Erica Wall, Community Relations Coordinator, Sunset Park Place
A visit from Santa.
Ebenezer Scrooge, from Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol, famously uttered, “Bah, humbug!” Scrooge eventually learned to love and appreciate the Holiday. Christmas time should be a joyous season, but let’s face it, there are a lot of things about the holidays that can be stressful and make us feel less than in the holiday spirit, especially this year. The secret of the holidays is not only in the love and joy of the season, but about the love and joy we can choose to share with one another. In these trying times we could all use a little more love, joy and compassion.
The holiday season is the perfect time to reflect – to reminisce about the past, embrace the present and look ahead to the new year. This holiday season it may not seem there is as much shine in the holidays as there was in previous years, but I assure you the Holiday Spirit is alive and well at Sunset Park Place.
The holiday season is the perfect time to reflect – to reminisce about the past, embrace the present and look ahead to the new year. This holiday season it may not seem there is as much shine in the holidays as there was in previous years, but I assure you the Holiday Spirit is alive and well at Sunset Park Place.
Enjoying holiday cheer.
The overwhelming sense of family is ever present among our residents and staff. Throughout all of the ever-changing policies and procedures we have become an even closer-knit family here. Many of our annual traditions have been amended to fit the “new normal” leaving space for many new traditions at Sunset Park Place such as Zoom calls with families, virtual pastoral visits and Friendsgiving! Year after year Shelly Gessner, Life Enrichment Coordinator, has decked the halls immediately following Thanksgiving. This process always includes a slew of residents ensuring the tree is straight and the ornaments are in just the right spot! Without fail we are all more festive after the trees are up, the nativity is staged, and the garland is hung!
We encourage all of you to choose to see the good this holiday season, be thankful for all that you have in your life! This holiday season is different, but with a little joy, love, compassion and imagination we can make it one to remember!
We encourage all of you to choose to see the good this holiday season, be thankful for all that you have in your life! This holiday season is different, but with a little joy, love, compassion and imagination we can make it one to remember!
Spreading Christmas spirit.
Foreign Radio Stations
and Language Lessons
Here we are, still stuck mostly at home for another winter. Looking for ways to get out, even if it’s only mentally, I’ve discovered internet radio.
It’s easy to get started. I went to Radio.net (with 33,000 stations around the world) and on a whim I typed in Ireland for a search function. That got me 15 stations in Ireland. I tried Canada, and that netted me 44 stations. Searching for France, I found 798 stations. I went with a French talk show aimed at seniors and have been able to test the free French lessons I’ve been taking online with Duolingo.
If you get hooked on listening to the radio on your computer, you might consider investing in a good pair of speakers. I prefer the wired speakers, as opposed to struggling with Bluetooth connections, and a decent set can be had for less than $25. I’m still using a pair of 3-inch cube speakers with a very handy volume button that I purchased seven years ago.
As for the free French lessons on Duolingo (duolingo.com), I’ve decided to start again at the beginning. There are four goal levels: casual, regular, serious and intense, meaning 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes per day of instruction. Now that I’ve found that French talk show, not to mention all the other 797 French stations, I’m going to get more serious about learning French.
On Radio.net there was an offer to get a free phone app at the App store or on Google Play, but you can just click the green arrow for connection. One thing to keep in mind about radio apps for phones or tablets — they do use data. If you’re on a cellphone plan, make sure you are using Wi-Fi, or be aware of how much data you are using. You can always listen on the computer.
© 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
It’s easy to get started. I went to Radio.net (with 33,000 stations around the world) and on a whim I typed in Ireland for a search function. That got me 15 stations in Ireland. I tried Canada, and that netted me 44 stations. Searching for France, I found 798 stations. I went with a French talk show aimed at seniors and have been able to test the free French lessons I’ve been taking online with Duolingo.
If you get hooked on listening to the radio on your computer, you might consider investing in a good pair of speakers. I prefer the wired speakers, as opposed to struggling with Bluetooth connections, and a decent set can be had for less than $25. I’m still using a pair of 3-inch cube speakers with a very handy volume button that I purchased seven years ago.
As for the free French lessons on Duolingo (duolingo.com), I’ve decided to start again at the beginning. There are four goal levels: casual, regular, serious and intense, meaning 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes per day of instruction. Now that I’ve found that French talk show, not to mention all the other 797 French stations, I’m going to get more serious about learning French.
On Radio.net there was an offer to get a free phone app at the App store or on Google Play, but you can just click the green arrow for connection. One thing to keep in mind about radio apps for phones or tablets — they do use data. If you’re on a cellphone plan, make sure you are using Wi-Fi, or be aware of how much data you are using. You can always listen on the computer.
© 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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