A sampling of the bright holiday cards Era senior living residents received from WSU business students. Photo courtesy of Crystal Campbell

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business

Isolated in their rooms and unable to have face-to-face visitors, senior living residents are by far one of the most severely impacted populations by the coronavirus pandemic.

Complicating matters are rising costs of senior care and increased vacancies that have financially hobbled senior living establishments so they are unable to provide as many personal touches to their care programs as they normally would, especially during the holiday season.

Thanks to the compassion of several WSU Carson College of Business students, more than 60 senior living residents in several communities managed by Era Living are receiving a series of personalized cards and a bookmark to lift their spirits and let them know someone is thinking about them during the holidays.

The vision for the holiday card campaign belongs to Crystal Campbell, an accounting student at WSU Vancouver. Campbell said her idea occurred while attending the WSU Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living seminar series Leaders LIVE! featuring senior living industry professional Marla Becker.

Becker, the executive director of Aljoya Mercer Island, oversees the operations of Era Living that consists of eight communities of seniors. Jenni Sandstrom, assistant professor of hospitality at WSU Vancouver, invited two of her classes to attend to give students an inside perspective on how operations have changed during COVID-19.

When I heard Marla say increased expenses had made it prohibitive to do anything special for residents during the holidays beyond small gifts, I thought of my grandmother, who recently passed away, said Campbell. She absolutely loved getting cards and always hung them up as part of her holiday decorations.

Campbell envisioned a holiday card campaign as an inexpensive way to enrich the lives of Era Living residents and reached out to other students to participate. She ended up with 34 volunteers, including seven students and two faculty from WSU Vancouver, she said. With Beckers help, she developed a questionnaire for the residents in eight Era living communities to gauge interest and collect information to personalize the cards.

Each resident will be receiving a hand-made bookmark and 16 cards during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Humanity is the most important characteristics that anyone can possess, said Viktoriya Shapaval, an accounting senior. A little communication in the form of cards from the outside world would make the retirement community feel loved and know that we think of them. By making these cards with my kids, I hope to teach them this value by setting an example of doing right.

I love being able to just make someone smile, said Emily Antos, a senior majoring in hospitality business management and psychology. Creating value in someones life is important to their well-being, in the sense that you have made an impact in their lives, but it also helps you feel a sense of purpose.

The students sentiments are in line with several learning goals Sandstrom expects her classes to achieve, such as the ability to work in teams, understand measures of service quality, and develop self-awareness leading to a better understanding of human interactions and the impact of an individuals behavior on others.

What started as a good will activity is actually reflective of the type of leadership, creativity, and interpersonal skills we want students to develop in preparation for their business careers, said Sandstrom. Partnering with Marla to help alleviate seniors sense of isolation also provided students with a clear example of a healthy balance betweenpersonal and corporate ethos.

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By Diane White McNaughton

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmasfrom back in the day.

While technology has dazzled us with lawn-sized synchronized light displays, pre-lit artificial Fraser fir trees with LED lights, and apps that allow you to control your twinkling light displays from your office, many season-loving central Pennsylvanians are opting for a more traditional holiday vibe, with fresh evergreens, vintage ornaments, and gold and silver accents.

Musical snowglobes, country Santas, natural pinecones and berries, cascading ribbons, nutcrackers, and tinsel are also making a return appearance. Aluminum trees, color wheels, Shiny Brite ornaments, Bubble Lites, and retro snowmen are also de-Grinching our days. Ceramic lighted tabletop trees, kissing balls, old-time jingle bells, handmade painted Santas, and retro stockings are also re-emerging to re-create a winter wonderland and take us on a walk down Memory Lane.

Yes, these ARE your grandmothers ornaments.

But these ornaments are more than just bright baubles.

Psychotherapist and author Amy Molin, featured on GoodMorningAmerica.com, says that Christmas decorations can take families back to a simpler time and help people understand their own identity. We reconnect to our childhood when we put up decorations, and may help us feel more connected to a lost loved one, she says. Studies also show that those who decorate early are also says to be happier people. In this day of uncertainty, illness and isolation, it sure cant hurt.

Vintage ornaments dont have to be only those handed down through the generations from your great-grandmother. Replica ornaments from our Wonder Years can be found both online and in person, including at Pottery Barn, Etsy, Amazon, Christmas Tree Shoppes, Lowes, Stauffers of Kissel Hill, Blooms by Vickery, The Garden Path, Paper Moon Flowers, and more.

The Shiny Brite company produced the most popular ornaments in the nation throughout the 1940s and 50s. First produced in Germany in the early 1900s and imported to the U.S. until the late 1930s, businessman F. W. Woolworth and German immigrant Max Eckhardt then collaborated with U.S.-based Corning Factory to perfect the traditional ornament-making methods and make them available stateside, according to Better Homes and Gardens.

Though tinsel itself dates to the 1600s, tinsel surged in popularity in the 1960s, just before the lead-based decoration was revamped for safety reasons.

In 2001, Christopher Radko, producer of fine, hand-painted ornaments, began reproducing Shiny Brite ornaments and packaging them in vintage styled boxes.

Todays vintage Santa figurines come in all shapes and sizes. However, blow mold Santas, made popular with the new-fangled plastic technology of the 60s, and fun-size Santa mugs, popularized by Holt Howard company, are deemed to be highly collectible.

The Civic Club of Harrisburg on 612 North Front Street is getting into the vintage holiday spirit by decorating their historic home together Dec. 1.

According to Mary Beth Lehtimaki, Club president, white, green and silver dominate their color scheme in the riverfront Mansion known as Overlook, built in 1903.

Many hands make light work, and also guarantee a fun time for socializing, she says.

In past years, the club hung a fresh wreath with red poinsettias on the front door. Green and red plants are also placed under every archway outside. Inside, the fireplace mantels are dressed up in holiday glam.

One mantel features all silver, with white lights, small trees and reindeer. A stained glass ornament hangs in a window.

The Christmas tree in the main lobby is adorned in reds and golds.

Another mantel holds Santa figurines and reindeer, in a bed of cottony snow.

Dauphin Countys Fort Hunter Mansion in Susquehanna Township also dresses up its home, erected in 1814, with evergreen and ever-timeless ornaments.

In the Fort Hunter Mansion, we focus on traditional, fresh decoration, with a nod to the kind of decorating that might have been done by the last residents of the Mansion, Park Manager Julia Hair says.

Christmas decorating wasnt the all-consuming exercise in the late 1800s/early 1900s that it is today. The Mansion decorations are basically the same every year in that they are natural materials and are traditional, but within that framework, each decorator has some freedom to use different materials or add a different twist, she adds.

In addition to the Mansion, Fort Hunter sponsors a popular Festival of Trees display, which will be held in the Centennial Barn this year. Several different tree decorating styles are showcased. And for creative interpretations of the holiday spirit, the Fort Couture (Christmas Tree Dress) exhibit in the Stone Stable, adds bling, innovation and inspiration, Hair says.

Fresh greens are donated by members of the Civic Committee of the Garden Club of Harrisburg, who do the actual decorating in the Mansion, she says. The committee trims the branches in their own backyards to provide materials for the decorations, bringing different evergreens for variety and interest. Hair says.

In the Mansion, candles in the windowsills and on mantels sparkle, as do the hand-blown glass ornaments on the tree. On the decorated trees and dress forms, there is much sparkle to behold ornaments, bedazzled ribbons, tree lights, Hair says.

There are vintage ornaments on the tree, she says. Only a few are original to the residents of Fort Hunter Mansion; they are very fragile these days. Many of the ornaments are reproduction vintage, which we sell in the Fort Hunter Museum Shop, which are also available online this year.

Only one tree is in the Mansion, and this year we are contemplating a tabletop tree which is more accurate to the Victorian period than the larger trees that we are accustomed to, Hair says.

Like Overlook, Fort Hunter Mansion is decorated by Dec. 1. Fort Hunter is open for guided tours Tuesday Sunday through Dec. 23. Tours are by pre-paid reservation only and are offered at a COVID-19 discount price of $5 per person.

Tour times and capacity are limited to ensure visitor and staff safety. Face masks, social distancing and hand sanitizing are required of everyone.

I have learned that old buildings have a beauty and grace that very often do not need a lot of adornment to be enchanting, Hair says. Candlelight and evergreens are simple and are enough.

Simple elegance can sometimes take your breath away, Hair says.

Experiencing a lovely building like Fort Hunter has a kind of magical quality to it with the candlelight, beautiful trimmings, the feeling of connecting to the past. It seems to capture people of all ages. I think younger children may have trouble understanding Christmas in a time before blinking lights and electronic gadgets!

Some families visit every year as a part of their holiday tradition. That tells me that being in this place is something they want to repeat. Visitors are often intrigued with the different kinds of dried flowers that are used in the decorations and leave the tour full of enthusiasm to do something like that for themselves. Sending folks off with inspiration might be one of the take-aways.

While some of the decorations are more modern, most are time-honored.

Decorations seem to reveal the personality of the residents, Hair says. In Fort Hunters case, the simple natural elements reflect what looks to us like a simpler time. And this year especially, we all need to be surrounded by the nostalgia that holidays often bring, whatever that nostalgia is for each one of us.

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Lower Decks is a whole new kind of Star Trek series - and these are the characters in it that fans like most... and least.

CBS All Access'sStar Trek: Lower Decksis one of the most uniqueStar Trekshows in the franchise's history. The animated show is centered on the lower deck crew of the USSCerritos, rather than the bridge crew that mostStar Trekshows focus on, This gives the show a loose and fun feel that pairs great with its comedic style.

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The heart of the show is its cast, which is primarily focused on four of the lower deck crew, along with supporting characters from the bridge. All of these characters are tons of fun and incredibly charming, but that doesn't mean that some of them aren't superior to others.

Ransom is the first officer of the Cerritos, and he's pretty one-dimensional when it comes down to it. That doesn't mean that he isn't good at his job, however. He cares deeply about the Cerritos, and wants to see it succeed in all of its missions. And while he workswell with Captain Freeman, his relationship with some of the crew is pretty negative. He and Mariner are constantly fighting pretty much any time they speak, causing plenty of trouble throughout the ship. Ransom isn't a highlight of the Cerritos crew, but he isn't awful either.

Captain Freeman is an interesting one. She tries herhardest to be as best of a captain as she can be to the Cerritos, but her less thanperfect crew and the ship's low standing in Starfleet makes her one of the most unimportant captains there is. Any mission that the Cerritos gets is one that nobody else wants, much to the chagrin of Freeman. Nevertheless, she persists, even with her daughter Mariner fighting her order with every ounce of her strength. The two eventually figure their problems with one another out, even if it does take them some time.

Rutherford is a very nice guy, and that's about as detailed as you can get about him. He's sort of a blank slate, but he's always happy to go along with whatever plan his friends have cooked up in any given episode. Rutherford aims to please everyone as much as he can, and with the help of his implant, he's incredibly gifted with everything that he attempts to pick up. He might not be the most interesting member of the crew, but nevertheless, he's a great addition to the team.

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If youre looking to get into the spirit of the season, Santas elves have been busy dressing up Government House in its holiday finery.

Due to COVID-19, the house cant offer its annual Old-fashioned Victorian Christmas event. But personal festive-themed tours are available. Private tours for groups of six or less people can be pre-booked for Friday evenings on Dec. 11 and 18, or Saturday and Sunday afternoons on Dec. 12, 13, 19 and 20.

During private tours, a period-costumed guide will lead visitors through the museum with a Victorian-styled Christmas in mind.

In addition to the special festive-themed tours, Government House is open to the public Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for private tours of the facility free of charge.

To protect the health and safety of everyone, visitors must pre-book their tour in advance online at https://governmenthousesk.ca/visit-us/admission or by phone at 306-526-7090. Walk-up bookings are not available.

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Were less than a day away from the launch of Hearthstones new expansion, Madness at the Darkmoon Faire. That means its almost time to surround ourselves with the sweet aroma of freshly opened virtual card packs.

When youre done busting open your packs, youll probably want a few decks to take for a spin. One of the best parts of any expansion is becoming familiar with the new mechanics that it introduces. Madness at the Darkmoon Faire brings with it a new keyword, Corrupt.

Cards with Corrupt become Corrupted and gain additional benefits after you play a card that costs more than them while theyre still in your hand. If you have a two-cost card with Corrupt, to make it Corrupted, youll have to play a three or higher cost card while the two-cost with Corrupt is still in your hand.

In addition to familiarizing yourself with Corrupt, youll also want to test out some of this expansions new Legendary minions. Old Gods from Hearthstones past have returned in new iterations. Cards like Cthun, the Shattered and Yshaarj, the Defiler are so powerful that theyll likely spawn their own deck archetypes.

But its always dangerous to spend any dust at the start of an expansion. No matter how much a particular Old God may whisper to you, craft with extreme caution this week.

Here are some of the best decks you can try out on the first day of Hearthstones Madness at the Darkmoon Faire expansion. These decks are gathered from multiple sources and arent intended to show any resemblance of a meta.

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Copy this code to use this deck in Hearthstone: AAECAaIHBMPhA/HdA+rdA44EDfPdA9/dA80D5N0D590D4t0D5r4D5d0DiNAD4weO1AO54QOWDQA=

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --

Logistics Health Incorporated helps 926th Aerospace Medical Squadron conduct physical health assessments as the migration over to Military Health System Genesis continued during the November Unit Training Assembly, Nov. 7, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

The event, which was hosted in a hangar provided by 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was planned in order to allow the AMDS to continue their integration to the new electronic health record for the Department of Defense, MHS Genesis.

We had a little bit of a bumpy start since its a foreign program to us, said Tech. Sgt. Wyatt Rodriguez, 926AMDS medical technician. MHS Genesis is going to assist in streamlining the process to move along appointments at a more efficient rate.

MHS Genesis went live on Sept. 26, prohibiting PHAs during the October UTA to take place. The November UTA LHI event was a way for AMDS to help increase wing readiness.

The intent of using LHI was to supplement our capability with Genesis limitations during its initial integration, said Lt. Col. Yu, 926AMDS commander.

In order to prepare for the LHI event, AMDS technicians conducted records reviews while LHI handled the physical assessments on the day, allowing 47 members to complete their PHAs.

With it being the first event of its kind for the wing, there were some hurdles that had to be overcome.

With better understanding of what LHIs limitations are, we might be better able to engage with them in the future to provide increased individual medical readiness capability, said Yu.

As the migration to MHS Genesis continues, the 926AMDS has been working with Nellis active duty members to implement the new system.

Our four-member Genesis point-of-contact team has put in over 400 hours into this project, on top of their other duties, said Yu. This does not include the individual sections, like lab, who went above and beyond to sort out their own section of Genesis.

These hours included going through necessary training to try and execute the entire Genesis function, to include labs, PHAs, dental, optometry and occupational health, from initial roll.

We are the largest in the first wave of reserve medical units to train to use Genesis in its full capability from the start, said Yu.

This hasnt come without a few setbacks. They were able to mitigate one foreseeable obstacle by planning a work around to overcome network connectivity issues.

The 926th AMDS made the decision to connect to the same medical network that the hospital and flight medicine use in order to have seamless connectivity and a higher bandwidth, rather than use the web-based portal initially set out for reserve units.

The medical network, Medical Community of Interest, required coordination between active duty and wing leadership in order to get the hard wiring and computer hardware necessary in order to be successful.

I am extremely proud of our team for leading the way such that Air Force Reserve Command wanted to duplicate our strategy for other units, said Yu.

Once running at its full capability, MHS Genesis will provide the advantage of complete visibility for a provider on a member'shealth status and history, as all medical documentation will roll into one system.

All DOD beneficiaries will reside on a single platform. Until then, the medical technicians of the 926th will continue to work and troubleshoot to get the system up and running.

Without the dedicated members of the AMDS, and help from active duty and others in wing leadership, we could have easily failed," said Yu."Its still a work in progress."

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Captain Lee Rosbach is no rookie to the reality TV game. He has built a brand over the years starring as the original Below Deck captain. Not only is he a Bravolebritiy, but he sells merchandise and event bookings on his personal website.

Lee also critiques each crew member on their performance in a weekly blog. Its pithy and full of Captain Lee-isms. Struggling crew members often get a larger paragraph. This week, JamesHough was on Captain Lees radar for his lackadaisical attitude and fixation on the opposite sex.

Along with contemplating vacation, Jamesis also thinking about hooking up with a crew member. Or a sushi model. He tested the waters with Elizabeth Frankiniand FrancescaRubiso far, with little indication of reciprocity so far. Captain Lee questioned whether James can keep his composure.

James, James, James, is that really all you ever think about is having a shag, or a wank, or some other form of rule breaking fun as you put it, Captain Lee wrote in his blog, Im glad you didnt go off the deep end this week, but I thought it was close when the Nude Sushi model came aboard. Really, have you never seen a woman less than fully clothed. Im sure you have, but sure couldnt tell it by the look on your face. Deer in the head lights expression.

However, despite his mind being on extra-curricular activities, James does pull his weight on deck. That did not go unnoticed by Captain Lee,even in last weeks blog.

James, James, James. I swear I still dont know what to make of you, Captain Lee wrote, you keep thinking that youre on vacay, worrying about your tan lines, and the ladies and not seeming to be overly concerned about your job. But you are still getting your job done.

But you still remain a mystery to me, Lee continued, you talk about being on holiday all the while you are still getting your work done. I like that, its just hard to figure out.

Is there any chance James will be the Below Deck version of creepy Pete Hunziker from Below Deck Mediterranean? Captain Lee cautioned James on respecting professional boundaries.

And do you always try and bust a move on anything female or is it just your crew mates, he wrote, I do hope you keep it within the boundaries of light banter. Would hate to see that get carried away.

So, other than you running around like a dog in heat, you had a good week, Captain Lee concluded, getting your work done while still having some fun. Keep it up.

New stew Ashling Laura has yet to experience the charms of James. It will be interesting to see if James has better luck with her.

TELL US- DO YOU THINK JAMES WILL HOOK UP WITH ONE OF THE FEMALE CREW? DO YOU FIND HIS BEHAVIOR INAPPROPRIATE? WHY DOES HE KEEP SAYING HE IS ON VACATION?

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Below Deck fans want to know everything there is to know about the British bad boy, heartthrob, and new deckhand James Hough. What's his story?

Fans ofBelow Deckare dying to know more about new deckhand James Hough. What was his story before joining the reality TV world?

The crew ofBelow Deck season eight has only just departed for the wide-open ocean. With the exception of the sea-worthy Captain Lee and bosun, Eddie Lucas, all faces aboard the yacht are new. But despite the new arrivals, the gossip, hookups, and arguments appear to be the same.Fans are looking forward to watching the Captain keep all the greenhorns in line. The newest season filmed right before the worldwide pandemic hit, giving viewers pleasant memories of old times. However, it does seem even the crew will eventually be affected by COVID-19, as teasers for season eight suggest.

Related: Below Deck Med: Hannah Ferrier Welcomes New Baby Girl Ava & Shares Pics

James Hough is the devastatingly good-looking new deckhand who is about to board My Seanna. You can find him online at his Instagram handle, @jamesrhough. He is a man who likes to work hard, but play even harder. According to his bio on Bravo, James was born and raised in the United Kingdom and received a private education. The newest Bravo star soon realized that schoolbooks were not his strong suit, and dropped out of college after only two weeks. The season 8 Below Decktrailershows James' love for the ladies and how he will shamelessly flirt for the attention of any girl or stewardess on the yacht. You can see his good looks on full display in the Instagram post below:

James first tried yachting when he went to Southern France in Antibes, but almost got himself fired from his first job due to his flirty personality. Many viewers may find his good looks and charm to be a bit much, while others will inevitably fall for his sweet talk. If he is as hard a worker as he claims to be, James will surely win over Captain Lee, who does not mince his words when it comes to calling out his crew.

Every show needs a Casanova, and for this new season of Below Deck, it looks like James will happily take on the role. Fans are interested to see which one of the stewardesses falls for his charm, and who gets him into trouble. Captain Lee already made it very clear that there would be no crying in yachting, so the serial dater will have to shape up or ship out.

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Below Deck viewers are looking to forward to learning everything there is to know about Shane Coopersmith and his history in yachting.

Before this season ofBelow Deckcontinues, fans are curious to know a bit more about Shane Coopersmith. The newest deckhand is looking to win over viewers and the ladies' hearts, but first, he is looking to heal the world one sustainable action at a time.

The famed water slide is back, and so is season eight of Below Deck. The only two friendly faces fans will remember are bosun, Eddie Lucas, and the old sea dog, Captain Lee. The trailer paints the picture of awild season in the Caribbean, as the popular show was luckily filmed right before the worldwide pandemic struck. Along with giant tips from the charter guests, there will also be the inevitable squalls the crew will have to face. Hopefully, they all can persevere.

Related: Below Deck: Get To Know Eddie Lucas' Job, Instagram, Background & More

California surfer Shane hails from San Diego, California, which is known for its amazing food and beaches. According to his Instagram account, Shane has a degree in environmental sustainability from UC Berkeley and is willing to talk to anybody about his strong environmental beliefs. Bravo fans can find him under the handle@sustainable.shane. See one of the many beachy pictures on his account below:

Just like his other fellow deckhands, Shane is a good-looking young man who will often try to use his charisma to get what he wants. Shane is also known for living his life to the fullest, which fans can see through his social media posts. According to hisBravo bio, Shane grew up in the water and has a great talent for spearfishing. The bio also explained that, after working and growing up around the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey, Shanedeveloped an appetite for the illustrious industry. Bravo fans will easily gravitate toward his honest soul and may even learn to love the earth as much as he does.

Fans who have watched the first few episodes of season eight already know Shane found the workload a bit grueling. Bravo lovers know the crew is forced to work long days and often into the wee hours of the morning, depending on their schedule. In the first episode, Shane was already spotted cleaning the interiors, and many wonder if he got the wrong position. Fans will have to tune into the show to watch Shane's hijinks on the high seas as the season continues.

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Below Deck airs Mondays at 9 pm ET on Bravo.

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS The beauty of pickleballs is theyre highly decoratable that is, very easy to decorate. The light, hard plastic, porous balls are perfect for art projects and particularly, ornaments.

Court Sports 4 Life created a fundraiser, Deck the Halls with Pickleballs, which encourages local children to pick up pickleballs and art supplies from the Steamboat Tennis and Pickleball Center and create their own ornaments. Due to its recent closure, the center cant give out any more ornament kits, but Walmart sells pickleballs and has aisles of art supplies if anyone else chooses to participate.

Completed ornaments can be dropped off when the center reopens presumably in December. They will be hung and sold, with funds benefiting the Pickleball Center project. Fundraising for the proposed building is in full swing.

Assistant Business Development Director Marcy Pummill has seen dozens of completed ornaments so far and has been delighted by the creativity of kids.

Ive seen lots of critters, she said. Where theyve got little feet and big eyes, kind of like Furbees. Theres a lot of starbursts and presents and some reindeer.

The hard plastic surface of a pickleball is almost meant to have googly eyes glued to it, and the holes are practically made for pipe cleaners to weave in and out of. As a bonus, the balls are light enough to be strung up on a Christmas tree without weighing down the branches.

The kids are having fun with it, said Pummill. Its all creative and very free form.

To reach Shelby Reardon, call 970-871-4253, email sreardon@SteamboatPilot.com or follow her on Twitter @ByShelbyReardon.

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