Happy Monday, Everyone!

It’s going to be a short week this week because, can you believe it? It’s Thanksgiving week! Where did the time go? It feels like we were just dancing the night away at our Summer Concerts and now we’re getting the Christmas Tree out of storage. While the weather sure FEELS like Thanksgiving time, my brain just isn’t there yet. Thanksgiving in my house is an extra special time as my son, Jacob, was born on Thanksgiving Day 8 years ago. But that also means Jacob is going to be 8 this weekend, and I’m SUPER not ready for that one. But time keeps going whether we want it to or not, so I might as well go along for the ride.

And speaking of going along with the ride (you see what I did there?), we have some exciting news! Our Enchant Christmas Maze and Market Bus Trip had some last-minute cancellations, which means we have room for more! If you want to come along, please let us know ASAP. We are going to be in close contact with the Uptown Social folks today to make sure we fill the bus. As a reminder, you can reply to this email, call the office, or stop in if you want more info or to sign up.

Also, I wanted to let you all know that Pic A Deli is having their usual Thanksgiving Celebration lunch this coming Wednesday (the 22^nd). Lunch will be Turkey and gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and a dinner roll. And as if that wasn’t enough, Dave will top it off with a slice of pumpkin pie. If you want to join for lunch, give Pic A Deli a call today or tomorrow to reserve your meal.

Like I said, it’s a short week this week, but there’s still a lot of fun events coming up…

Monday, November 20^th, 11:00am – Blood Drive

Tuesday, November 21^st, 4:00pm – Intro to Mindfulness Mental Health America will be joining us to present on Mindfulness. What is it? How does it work? You will get help building your own mindfulness practice and learn how it will benefit you in your personal and professional life. Please call, email, or stop in the office to RSVP.

Thursday, November 23^rd – Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday, November 24^th – Closed for Black Friday

Tuesday, November 28^th, 1:00pm – Apple Tech Talk Series with Spencer Learn how to navigate your iPhone more easily. For this session, Spencer will cover topics like Wi-Fi calling, changing text size, updating apps, and more. Please make sure you call, email, or stop in to RSVP as class size is limited.

Tuesday, November 28^th, 5:00pm – Holiday Celebration All are invited to join our Holiday Celebration on Giving Tuesday. We will have holiday music, festive treats, a place for kids to do fun holiday art, and Santa will be visiting with us for the evening. We will also be lighting the indoor Christmas Tree for the first time of the season. No RSVPs are necessary for this one and everyone in the community is invited. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, November 30^th, 4:00pm – Enchant Christmas Maze & Market in Milwaukee As mentioned above, we have a few seats left for this holiday-themed bus trip. Join us as we take in the sites and sounds of the Christmas Maze. Or, get a jump on some holiday shopping at the Christmas Market. If you are interested, please let me know ASAP as we are working closely with the Uptown Social group to fill the bus.

Friday, December 1^st, 1:30pm – Movie Matinee: A Million Miles Away (2023) Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. With the support of his family, José’s drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Please call, email, or stop in to RSVP for the show.

Saturday, December 2^nd, 8:00am – 11:00am – Breakfast with Santa The Plymouth Optimist Club is back again this year with their beloved annual event, Breakfast with Santa! Bring the kids and grandkids to this amazing family event. And bring your appetite! The pancakes are amazing!

One last note for today. You saw above the days we will be closed for Thanksgiving, but we’re also going to be closed a few days around Christmas as well. Here’s more details on what our schedule is going to look like next month so you can plan accordingly. As a reminder, this impacts the Meal Site as well as our activity schedule.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Meghann