The N Happy Birthday! Best wishes to our residents and staff celebrating birthdays this month. Residents Ida L. February 05 Carol L. February 10 Edna F. February 11 Lois L. February 14 Jack M. February 15 Dorothy N. February 19 Wilma B. February 19 Susan R. February 22 Raymond P. February 24 Howard S. February 27 Judith Y. February 27 Staff Cassie F. Liz B. Courtney. February 03 February 14 February 26 JANUARY 2015 Featured Resident Jack M. A father of two children, a grandfather of 4, a husband for 57 years and a brother to 3 siblings: Jack M.’s life began on February 15, 1924 in Chicago, IL. Jack became a husband on January 20, 1952 when he married Jessie. He made a fine living for his family and himself as an insurance salesman. Jack will tell stories from his “working days,” and readily gives his opinion on matters. He has a good sense of humor, mostly known for his “airport” joke he likes to tell when greeted with “Hi, Jack!” In his spare time Jack prefers to watch TV and nap, but will stay awake to watch his favorite movie, The Godfather. Although Thanksgiving is Jack’s favorite holiday, he prefers a nice steak over any other food and states that his favorite place to go is a steak restaurant. Another great example of Jack’s humorous side is when he was asked to tell us a secret that we would be surprised to know about him, he replied, “If I told you it won’t be a secret.” Mary M. 8 years A Note from Geneva Lake Manor Activities Department Tara W. 8 years The Activities Department will kick off February with a Super Bowl Party. Angie B. 9 years Staff Anniversaries Manor 211 South Curtis Street Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: 262.248.3145 – Next up will be our annual Groundhog Scavenger hunt with 15 groundhogs hiding throughout Geneva Lake Manor. – Black History Month will find us learning more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his impact on all of us. – We will honor Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, Valentines Day and Presidents Day all in February. – February 10th finds a troop of Brownie Scouts coming to Geneva Lake Manor for some intergenerational programming. This is always enjoyed by young and old alike. The Holiday of Love Outings February 05 Silver Screen Movie February 12 Chris Ann’s Resale Shop February 19 Wal-Mart February 26 Pizza Ranch Entertainment February 05 Gene Covelli at 2:30pm February 17 Just the Two of Us at 2:30pm Your Geneva Lake Manor Staff Aimee Rasmussen Administrator Annie Calkins Director of Nursing Alisa Palme Assistant Director of Nursing Stacy Bulow Admissions Coordinator Lara McDonald Admissions Nurse Claire Scott Social Worker Julie Edmonds Medical Records Chris Stritesky Accounts Receivable Teri Russo Accounts Payable Gail Frantz HR and Reception Donna Keithley Dietary Manager Debbie Ramer Life Enhancement Coordinator Nancy F Therapy Manager Newsletter Production by PorterOneDesign.com Every February across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. Where did these icons and traditions begin? Who is this Cupid Guy? In Roman mythology Cupid (from Latin cupido: “desire”) is the son of Venus, goddess of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love. The Romans believed white roses grew where the tears of Venus fell, as she mourned the loss of her beloved Adonis. Her son Cupid, while being stung by a bee, shot arrows in the rose garden; the sting of the arrows became thorns. Venus pricked her foot on a thorn, and the droplets of blood dyed the roses red. Valentine's Greetings The oldest known Valentine gift still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. The greeting, written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. The first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S. were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap." 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