Life Style JANUARY 2025
PARK PLACE OF ST. JOHN Life at Park Place of St. John A Message from Larry Building
New Year's Fun Facts 1. The first Times Square New Year's party was thrown for a newspaper. The annual tradition of gathering in Times Square for New Year's started as a party to celebrate the opening of the New York Times building in 1904. Over 200,000 people attended. 2. Though the parties raged on, there wasn't a ball drop until 1907. Fireworks were previously used to welcome the new year but were banned because burning embers were falling on the crowd. 3. It's been a spectacle every year since, except during World War II. Wartime restrictions put the tradition on pause in 1942 and 1943. Times Square revelers observed a moment of silence at midnight instead. 4. Waterford comes up with a new ball pattern every year. The sphere is made up of 2,688 crystal triangles and has over 32,000 lights. It also displays over 16 million color patterns. 5. The confetti dropped in Times Square is holding secret messages. The confetti in Times Square has thousands of people's wishes written on them. In 2015, "wishfetti" became a part of the tradition. People write their wishes for the new year and submit them to the Wish Wall in Times Square (or online), and those wishes are turned into the approximately 3,000 lbs. of confetti that falls over the crowd at midnight.
Community in the New Year Here at Park Place of St John, we are uniquely blessed to share this season of life together. Let us support one another
as brothers and sisters in Christ—encouraging, praying, and serving together. The fellowship we share is a gift, and the new year is a perfect time to deepen these connections. Consider participating in upcoming activities, bible study, fitness, lending a hand to a neighbor, or simply sharing a smile and a kind word. These small acts of love reflect the heart of Christ and make our community a haven of warmth and faith. As we step into this new year, let us turn our hearts to God with a prayer of gratitude and trust: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of a new year. Help us to embrace each day with faith, hope, and love. Guide our steps, strengthen our spirits, and draw us closer to You. May this year be a time of blessing, growth, and joy, and may we glorify You in all that we do. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Wishing each of you a year filled with peace, purpose, and the steadfast love of our Lord. Let’s embrace this season with open hearts, filled with hope and excitement, knowing that the best is yet to come in His perfect plan. Happy New Year!
Larry Otte
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Life Enrichment Activities for January All activities are subject to change – watch the weekly calendar for changes to this newsletter. Some of the following Activities will require Sign Up and you will see that noted next to the Event.
13 th What Do You Know? with Jackie 1:00 p.m. Community Room
23 rd Incredible Eats: Banana Bread
3 rd
Resident Birthday Party 12:30 p.m. Main Dining Room
12:30 p.m. — Café Sign up required
6 th
Bowling Meeting 1:00 p.m. Creation Studio
14 th Harvest Bread Orders Due
23 rd St. John Shopping 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Bus departure Sign up required 24 th Podiatrist Visit: Dr. Halek 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Sign up required
14 th Resident Memorial 12:30 p.m. Main Dining Room 15 th Park Place of St. John Assisted Living Visit 9:15 a.m. Assisted Living Building Sign up required 16 th St. John Shopping 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Bus departure Sign up required
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Welcome Committee Discussion Meeting 1:30 p.m. Creation Studio Shopping: Walgreens Senior Discount & Rise ‘n Roll Bakery 9:00 a.m. Bus departure Sign up required Park Place of St. John Assisted Living Visit 9:15 a.m. Assisted Living Building Sign up required Phil’s Friends Opportunities Meeting 12:30 p.m. Creation Studio St. John Shopping 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Bus departures Sign up required Entertainment: Bob Sove 12:30 p.m. — Café
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24 th Brunch
11:30 a.m. Main Dining Room
27 th What Do You Know? with Jackie 1:00 p.m. Community Room 29 th Park Place of St. John Assisted Living Visit 9:15 a.m. Assisted Living Building Sign up required 30 th Entertainment: Bill Frudakis 12:30 p.m. — Café 30 th St. John Shopping 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Bus departures Sign up required 31 st Resident Family Feud with Pastor Mark 1:00 p.m. — Café
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16 th Arts & Crafts: Winter Craft
8 th
1:00 p.m. — Creation Studio Sign up required
17 th Entertainment: Paul Horgash 12:30 p.m. — Café 21 st Men’s Breakfast with Pastor Mark 9:00 a.m.
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9 th
Main Dining Room Sign up required
10 th Breakfast/Lunch: Café Stelios
22 nd Park Place of St. John Assisted Living Visit 9:15 a.m. Assisted Living Building Sign up required
10:30 a.m. Bus departure Sign up required
13 th Veteran Coffee Klatch 9:00 a.m. — Club Room
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Chaplain’s Corner Broken Crayons Still Color Catchy title, right? Full
But despite their failures, God forgave, restored, and recommissioned them to do His work. They became the spiritually mature believers Christians (and even non-Christians) have looked to for centuries. But how do we move beyond a stalled or stagnant situation into a spiritually and emotionally growing one? First, we must realize we are stuck. Denial is a powerful component of being human. So we must look inside and choose reality, saying to ourselves, “I’m kind of stuck here in an anguishing rut of life.” We must identify all the areas that have been keeping us stuck. Second, we must turn to God (or perhaps turn back to God). Just like broken crayons still color, and people who failed in the Bible were given chances by God to return to Him, we too can do the same. Returning to God means thinking about why we are stuck and then praying and seeking the Lord for renewal. Additionally, seeking out trusted and wise others can help us in this area. Third, we determine the steps to help us climb out of the rut and move forward into a more meaningful and purposeful lifestyle. This may include editing or discontinuing habits or lifestyles that have kept us stuck. It will consist of adding habits and lifestyles that are spiritually and emotionally helpful. It may signify a shift in friendships or a resolution of tensions or conflicts with loved ones and others. Apologizing is a powerful way to resolve conflicts but requires humility and a willingness to compromise to reach a better understanding. It will certainly include getting any necessary counseling if past traumas have contributed to feeling stuck. It’s a new year, and while New Year’s resolutions mostly lead to failure, renewal is still possible, which leads to a much brighter future. Broken crayons still color. The failures of the past don’t have to keep us stuck, stalled, or stagnant. What changes will you make in 2025 that will lead to a more colorful year?
disclosure: I copied it from a book title. But the principle is good, especially as we
approach January 2025. While this idea holds true in many aspects of life, it’s especially true in the spiritual realm. The Bible is clear: every human is “broken.” This means we all experience failures, errors, bad decisions, strained relationships, and fall prey to painful temptations, among other challenges. Everyone with a conscience can look back at their life and feel regret over situations or choices they wish they could change. Continuing to live with unresolved issues can result in various challenges, such as a person with a substance use disorder persistently struggling with their addiction. It can also lead to a very poor self-image, causing individuals to feel like failures or “losers.” This mindset may make them believe they have nothing positive to offer others, leaving them in a state of depression or hopelessness. Thankfully, we don’t have to stay stuck, stalled, or stagnant. There is hope, lots of hope. Just like broken crayons still color, we can still experience renewal, meaning, purpose, and positive experiences. Most Bible characters experienced failures, painful choices, and decisions that seemed to permanently sideline them or send them to a permanent “losers-ville.” Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel, physically abused a servant. Moses murdered a man and remained a fugitive in a foreign land for 40 years before he met God in a “burning bush.” King David committed adultery and then had the woman’s husband murdered. Before Mary Magdalene became a follower of Jesus, she dabbled in the occult. Before he became an apostle, Paul persecuted early Christians, not just imprisoning them but having them executed. And Peter disowned (not just denied) Jesus 3x during Jesus’ trial.
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Park Place Announcements
Phil's Friends Wednesday, January 8 12:30 p.m. — Creation Studio
Veterans Group Monday, January 13 9:00 a.m. — Club Room Beginning in January, we will have a monthly “Coffee Klatch” for Veterans in the Club Room. Our first gathering will be on Monday, January 13 at 9:00 a.m. There will be a meeting to discuss other opportunities to help Phil’s Friends. If you would like to get involved with Phil’s Friends and would like to do something in addition to or other than hat knitting, please join us.
The Park Place family extends heartfelt January birthday greetings to all residents celebrating this month.
Park Place of St. John Reviews Do you follow Park Place of St. John? You can find us on Facebook where you and your family can see pictures from recent events or calendar reminders of upcoming events. You can also share your positive experiences with others and help spread the word about Park Place. Our goal is to increase our followers and have more 5-star ratings!
Family Feud Friday, January 31 1:00 p.m. — Café
Park Place will have their first Family Feud with Pastor Mark. We are looking for ten contestants and spectators for cheering and clapping so come join the fun!
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Book Club The Children’s Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin The Monthly Book Club is on hold until the Lake County
Library updates their computer system for Book Club Kit Reservations. Please watch your weekly calendars for availability.
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Join us for Happy Hour! Friday, January 17th 2:00 p.m. in The Study
Cooking Club: Salted Carmel Cookie Bites Thursday, January 2nd 1:30 p.m. in The Study
Arts & Craft: Snowman Jar
Thursday, January 9th 1:30 p.m. in The Study
Cooking Club: Mini Turtle Cheesecake Thursday, January 16th 1:30 p.m. in The Study
Arts & Craft: Angel Craft
Thursday, January 23rd 1:30 p.m. in The Study
Cooking Club: Hot Fudge Sundae Thursday, January 30th 1:30 in The Study
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