MAY 2015
“A dry May and a dripping
June brings all
things into tune.” ~ Weather Lore (1893)
Flower of the Month –
Lily of the Valley
LANGLEY ADULT
DAY PROGRAM
#103 20256 56TH Ave
Langley BC
V3A 3Y6
The ﬂower for the month of May is the lily of
the valley. It is
prized for its sweet fragrance—once considered
so precious that water laced
with its essenal oils was stored in gold and
silver containers.
It’s a common folk belief that the scent of this
inedible ﬂower in the spring air
is the signal for nighngales to begin their
seasonal singing and choosing of
a mate. Legend has it that King Charles IX of
France was given this ﬂower on
May 1, 1561. He reportedly then gave the gi,
of lilies of the valley to all the ladies
of his court each year on May 1. Today, lily of
the valley connues to be sold along
the streets of France on May 1.
LANGLEY ADULT DAY PROGRAM
20250 56th Ave LANGLEY, BC
PHONE-778 328 2302
FAX 778 328 2304
Web Site @www.lsrs.ca
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NURSE:
BATHING:
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MIRARIE
PROGRAM STAFF
• JOANNE
• KAREN
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• KATRINA
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
GROUP
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SENIORS
RESOURCES SOCIETY
20605-51B AVENUE,
LANGLEY, BC
604 530 3020
TAKE HOME MEALS ARE
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A
AVAILABLE FROM THE
HYDROSOUND BATH IN A
KITCHEN FOR $6.00. PLEASE
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LET US KNOW BEFORE
BATHING PROGRAM IS FOR
12:00NOON IF YOU WOULD
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LIKE TO TAKE ONE HOME.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
JEFF JUDSON
MAY 1
TOM DAVIDSON
MAY 5
HENK VANBEELEN
MAY 8
MARY MORTON
MAY 10
RON BELL
MAY 12
COLEEN JOHNSON
MAY 14
JULIE INGENTHRON
MAY 17
ROY GIACOMAZZI
MAY25
KIM WALKER
MAY 26
BILL EVANOFF
MAY 27
JOHANNA SUHRMANN
MAY 31
MONDAY
TUESDAY
4
5
Carpet Bowling/Craft/NewsFitness
PM -- Shake Rattle & Roll
- Craft
- Puerto Vallarta
Osteofit/fitness-News/Group
11
12
Carpet Bowling/Craft/NewsFitness
PM -- Shake Rattle & Roll
- Craft
- Nutrition " Salsa"
Osteofit/fitness-News/Group
PM - Lets Cook
- Friendship
- Mexican Sports
18
19
CLOSED
VICTORIA DAY
Osteofit/fitness-News/Group
PM - Bocci
- The Royals
- Friendship
25
26
Carpet Bowling/Craft/NewsFitness
PM - Shake Rattle & Roll
- Craft
- Mayan Ruins
Osteofit/fitness-News/Group
PM - Friendship
- Osteofit
- Mexican Facts
PM
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY1
Bowling/Craft/News
PM - Moving & Grooving
- Inspirational
- Story Telling
6
Ceramics/Fitness/
Crosswords
PM - Mexican
Fashion
- Horse Race
13
7
Chimes/Bocci/Wii
8
Bowling/Craft/News
PM - Amazing Facts PM - Moving & Grooving
- Osteofit
- Inspirational
- Famous Mothers
- Mexico
14
15
Fitness/Crosswords Chimes/Bocci/Wii
Bowling/Craft/News
Ceramic
PM - Button
PM - Mexican Food PM - Moving & Grooving
Auction
- Osteofit
- Inspirational
-Mexican Dominoes
- Group
20
Ceramics/Fitness/
Crosswords
PM
- Drive
- Bowling
27
21
Osteofit/Bocci/Wii
22
Bowling/Craft/News
PM - Osteofit
PM - Moving & Grooving
- Turtles
- Inspirational
- Mariachi music
- Funny Fridays
28
Fitness/Crosswords Chimes/Bocci/Wii
Ceramic
PM - Osteofit
PM - Bocci
- Beachs
- Daily Chronicles
- Name the Fruit
29
Bowling/Craft/News
PM - Osteofit
- Moving & Grooving
- Inspirational
Birthstone – Emerald
The emerald is the
birthstone for May
and the anniversary
gemstone for the
20th year of marriage.
The ancient Romans
associated this brilliant green
gem
with ferlity and rebirth. In so
doing,
they dedicated the stone to
Venus
—goddess of love and beauty.
Even
today, some believe wearing an
emerald brings wisdom, growth,
and paence—qualies essenal
to
successful and lasng love.
It was the ancient Egypans who
began mining the emerald
around
2000 BC. That was nearly 2,000
years before Cleopatra’s birth.
During Cleopatra’s reign, she
claimed the mines as her own—
wearing lavish emerald-colored
stones as jewelry and, according
to legend, giving vising
dignitaries large emeralds
carved with her likeness. Some
jewelry historians now believe
those gems weren’t emeralds at
all, but rather large emerald-like
gems known as peridot (or the
“Evening Emerald”). That’s
because today emeralds are
mined most prevalently in the
Middle East and South America.
But this gem connues to shine
as the birthstone for May and the
heralding of all things green to
come this spring.
THE BUTTERFLY IS A SYMBOL OF TRANSFORMATION
AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE ..
LOOK FOR OUR FANTASTIC FUNDRAISER IN JUNE …
"Adopt a Butterfly for $20.00 "
We will be Raising them and Release them in our New Butterfly Garden in
August. All funds raised will Benefit our Bathing Program and our New
Butterfly Garden in our Outdoor Space.
Gimme Five
Cinco de Mayo—which is Spanish for “Fifth of May”—is often a cause for
celebration among Mexicans and most anyone else interested in Mexican food,
drink, and music. Some less-informed revelers will claim Cinco de Mayo as the
day of Mexico’s independence. Those in the know will tell you it celebrates the
Mexican army’s 1862 victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, led by
General Zaragoza.
In 1862, Mexico had just gained its independence from Spain. France seized this
as an opportunity to expand its empire and launched an assault at Veracruz, a
600-mile march from Mexico City. An underwhelming Mexican militia of 4,500 led
by Zaragoza met the 8,000 well-armed French troops at Puebla. Though the
French army was considered the greatest fighting force in the world, the
Mexicans defeated the French. Six years later, France withdrew its claim on the
country. But it was this May 5 David-versus-Goliath moment that instilled a new
sense of patriotism and national pride in the young country of Mexico.
CLIENT OF THE MONTH
JUDY
ANDERSON
EARTH DAY & RECYCLING