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DecemBER 2022HappyHappy Holidays!Holidays!
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Heahy and Safe New Year!HoLIDAY PARTYOur Holiday Party was held on December 1st at Andiamo’s of Bloomeld! Mel outdid himself again in his suit, shoes and glasses — and, of course, he told plenty of great jokes. Everyone enjoyed delicious food and great music, and there was cash for all!
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Heahy and Safe New Year!
DECEMBER 2022 NewsletterHOLIDAY TRIVIAEnjoy challenging yourself with some holiday trivia questions! The answers are on the last page.1. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”2. For how many days is Hanukkah celebrated?3. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?4. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?5. Who was the rst President to celebrate Hanukkah at the White House?6. In the movie Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?7. In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?8. In the movie, It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?9. Which Hollywood actor played six dierent roles in The Polar Express?10. Which country did eggnog come from?11. What is the name of the fried potato pancakes that are often eaten during Hanukkah?12. What are you supposed to do when you nd yourself under the mistletoe?13. In the movie Elf, what was the rst rule of The Code of Elves?14. What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?15. What is a Hanukkah menorah?16. What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?17. How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?18. When do Jews light the menorah?19. What is the order in which you light the candles on the menorah?20. What is a dreidel?21. Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”22. Which oil is traditionally used to light the menorah?23. What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?24. What was the rst company that used Santa Claus in advertising?25. Where did the word and idea “Christmukkah” come from?
KAFTAN KARESKaftan Kares was thrilled to help Visions Unlimited School this year with a coat drive. Visions Unlimited is an adult special needs school that teaches life skills for independent living which Kaftan Communities has been a part of. Graduates have become residents to our communities.Winter BlastThe Winter Blast is returning to Royal Oak from February 3rd – 5th! Festivities include ice sculptures, ice skating, ski & snowboard lessons, food trucks, music, and more. Making StridesOur Kaftan Team participatedin the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk on Saturday, October 22nd. The walk took place in downtown Rochester. The weather was perfect that day and the walk was beautiful — especially with the leaves changing colors and walking by the rushing water of the stream.We had t-shirts made for the event. Our Team raised $1,224 (which is over our goal) for the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research and patient support. The Team raised $612 and Mel and Jerey matched what we collected. In total ACS raised $141,755 at thisevent! Thank you to our Team for their donations.You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. — Zig Ziglar
DECEMBER 2022 NewsletterStaying Safe in Icy ConditionsNow that the cold is here to stay, we’ll all have to be a bit more careful when walking around outside. These tips from Iowa State University can help for all snowy states!1. Plan ahead, give yourself sucient time and plan your route. Trac moves slowly in snowy conditions, so give yourself extra time — don’t assume a clear path for driving and walking will be available.2. Wear shoes or boots that provide traction on snow and ice. Footwear made of rubber and neoprene composite provide better traction than plastic and leather soles. Wear at-soled shoes, and avoid shoes with heels. Products are available with abrasive soles or cleats that provide special traction for walking on snow and ice, such as Yaktrax.3. Use special care when entering and exiting vehicles, climbing or descending stairs, entering or leaving buildings. Move slowly, and remove snow/water from shoes when entering buildings. Use handrails or cars for support. Try to keep your center of gravity over your support leg. Keep your hands out of your pockets.4. Walk on designated walkways as much as possible. Don’t take shortcuts over snow piles or areas where snow and ice removal is not feasible. Look ahead when you walk. A sidewalk completely covered with ice may require travel along its grassy edge for traction. Don’t text or read while walking.5. Walk safely on snow or ice. Take short steps or shue for stability. Bend slightly forward and walk at-footed with your center of gravity directly over your feet as much as possible. Keep your hands out of your pockets. Be prepared to fall. If you fall, fall with sequential contacts at your thigh, hip and shoulder. Avoid using outstretched arms to brace yourself. Bend your back and head forward to avoid hitting your head against the ground.
Fun at Comerica ParkOn September 29th, we went to a Detroit Tigers game. First, we had lunch at the Tiger Plaza and then went down to our great seats in the Lower Level. The Tigers won that day against the Kansas City Royals 10- 3.
Never Quit QuittingFor most people who use tobacco, tobacco cravings or smoking urges can be strong. But you can stand up against these cravings. Here are steps to help you resist the urge to smoke or completely quit.1. Get ready! Choose a specic quit date, and have a clear “why” – think about all the ways quitting will improve your life and health.2. Get support and encouragement. Research shows your odds are better if you get support from others. Rely on friends and family to help motivate you and keep tobacco out of sight.3. Learn new skills and behaviors. Plan ways to distract yourself from urges, and have something else to do with your hands to keep you busy. Prepare for managing withdrawal symptoms.4. Get medication and use it correctly. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) medications provide small, steady doses of nicotine to help stop cravings and relieve symptoms people might experience while trying to quit smoking. Some NRTs are available without a prescription, including gums, inhalers, nasal sprays, lozenges, and patches. Other medications must be prescribed by a doctor.5. Be prepared for relapse or dicult situations. If you do relapse, nd ways to cope with it, and remind yourself of all the reasons you wanted to quit in the rst place.Chasing Perfection“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince LombardiHave you ever stopped and thought about this quote? There’s so much depth to it.No one is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes. But instead of looking at mistakes as failures, successful people see them as learning opportunities. As famous author and business consultant Stephen Covey said, “The proactive approach to a mistake is to acknowledge it instantly, correct and learn from it.” And as General Colin Powell professed, “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”But just because we know that perfection is impossible doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t “chase” it, as Lombardi suggests. After all, chasing something gets you moving. To chase something is to take action, to move with intention. That action is almost more important than whether or not you actually reach the goal!As Whitney Wolfe, co-founder of Tinder (of all things) said, “Have a dream, chase it down, jump over every single hurdle, and run through re and ice to get there.” What’s stopping you from dreaming big? After all, someone has to be the best. It might as well be you – so why not chase that goal, even knowing that you might not get to it?Because as Lombardi says, chasing will land us on excellence. We may mess up from time to time, but those may be learning experiences. And those learning experiences will make us even better. As the all-star coach Pat Riley said, “Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.”
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