27440 County Rd 13 • Daphne, AL 36526 • 251-626-9000
February 2015 • AL
Community
Information
Erin Thompson
February is Friendship Month
The fellowship among residents makes us happy to live at the Brennity At
Daphne. Smiles, Laughter, humor and long walks with neighbors make for a
Heathy Life!
Executive Director
Pam Franks
Business Director
Tim Russell
Maintenance/Housekeeping
Director
Alan Blair
Culinary Director
Caroline Bishop
Sales & Marketing Director
Heather Underhill, RN
Resident Services Director
Iris Young
Resident Service Director
Kendrick Wells
MC Lifestyles
Mendi Niblett
AL Lifestyles
Exceptional Senior Living
On Friday, February 6, 2015, Americans nationwide will wear their red to show their support
for women’s heart disease awareness on National Wear Red Day®. This observance promotes the
Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt or tie, or Red Dress Pin.
The Heart Truth created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and
heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wake-up call to American women. The Red
Dress® reminds women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspires them to take action.
®, TM The Heart Truth, its logo, The Red Dress, and Heart Disease Doesn’t Care What You Wear—It’s the #1 Killer of Women, are trademarks of HHS. ®National Wear Red Day is
a registered trademark of HHS and AHA.
On This Day in History…
Words of Wisdom
For The Big Game
The Super Bowl will be played Feb. 1. If you need
something to say while watching the game with your
friends, try a few of these timeless football quotations:
• “It ain’t necessary to see a good tackle. You can hear
it!” (Knute Rockne)
• “The man who complains about the way the ball
bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.” (Lou
Holtz)
• “When you win, nothing hurts.” (Joe Namath)
• “Three things can happen when you throw the ball,
and two of them are bad.” (Darrel Royal)
• “My advice to defensive players: Take the shortest route
to the ball and arrive in a bad humor.” (Bowden Wyatt)
www.firstdraft.com
3 Rock singers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big
Bopper died in a plane crash. (1959)
6 The board game Monopoly first went on sale.(1935)
7 The Beatles come to the U.S. for the fist time. (1964)
8 The Boy Scouts were founded. (1910)
9 The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan show. (1964)
10 Glenn Miller receives the first ever gold record for
selling a million copies of a song. And the song.....”The
Chattanooga Choo Choo.”
11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. (1809)
14 The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre occurred. Mobsters,
dressed as policemen, gunned down seven members of
a rival gang. (1929)
15 The Post Office uses adhesive postage stamps for the first
time. (1842)
Sara B.............................................................................02/02
Anne C..........................................................................02/05
Hollis W.........................................................................02/06
Helen B..........................................................................02/14
Angie L..........................................................................02/20
Jim S...............................................................................02/04
Emogene Mc.��02/21
Geraldine D..................................................................02/11
Ingredient of the Month
Lemons
History
Health Benefits
Lemons were originally developed as a cross
between the lime and the citron and are thought
to have originated in China or India, having been
cultivated in these regions for about 2,500 years.
Their first introduction to Europe was by Arabs who
brought them to Spain in the 11th century around
the same time that they were introduced into
Northern Africa. The Crusaders, who found the
fruit growing in Palestine, are credited with bringing
the lemon to other countries across Europe. Like
many other fruits and vegetables, lemons were
brought to the Americas by Christopher Columbus
in his second voyage to the New World in 1493, and
have been grown in Florida since the 16th century.
Lemons, like other vitamin-C rich fruits,
were highly prized by the miners and developers
during the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th
century, since they were used to protect against
the development of scurvy. They were in such
demand that people were willing to pay up to
$1 per lemon, a price that would still
be considered costly today
and was extremely
expensive back in
1849. The major
producer s of
lemons today are
the United States,
Italy, Spain, Greece,
Israel and Turkey.
Lemons, scientifically known as Citrus limon,
are more commonly known as the fruit that evokes
images of sunshine and the sweet smiles of children
standing roadside at their homemade lemonade
stands.
Lemons are oval in shape and feature a yellow,
texturized outer peel. Like other citrus fruits, their
inner flesh is encased in segments, with the average
lemon having eight to ten.
W hile most lemons are tart, acidic and
astringent, they are also surprisingly refreshing.
The two main types of sour lemons are the Eureka
and the Lisbon. The Eureka generally has more
texturized skin, a short neck at one end and a few
seeds, while the Lisbon has smoother skin, no neck
and is generally seedless. In addition to these sour
lemons, there are also some varieties that are sweet
in flavor. One notable example is the Meyer lemon
that is becoming more popular in both
markets and restaurants.
Resource: www.whfoods.com
The Brennity at Daphne AL Calendar
Sunday
1
Super Bowl Sunday
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Trivia Challenge
1:30 Table Games
2:00 Pokeno
4:00 Vespers - Everyone Is Invited
6:30 After Supper Visits or Games
8
Love & Laughter Wk
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Valentine Craft
2:00 Pokeno
4:00 Vespers - Everyone Is Invited
6:30 After Supper Visits or Games
15
Washington's B'day
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Word Games w/ Katie
1:30 Mexican Train
2:30 Pokeno
4:00 Vespers-Everyone is Invited
6:30 Evening Games
22
Washington's B'day
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Which President Is It w/ Katie
2:00 Pokeno
4:00 Vespers-Everyone is Invited
6:30 Evening Games
Monday
2
Groundhog Day
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Morning Bingo
1:30 Friend Table Games
2:00 Art w/ Marilyn
4:00 Harmonica Music w/ Patrick
6:30 Evening Games
9
Acts of Kindness Day
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Morning Bingo
1:30 FBC Puppet Show
2:00 Art w/ Marilyn
4:00 Harmonica Music w/ Patrick
6:30 Evening Games
Presidents' Day
Walking Club
Exercise & Tone
Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
Book Club
Friend Table Games
Painting w/ Marilyn
Harmonica w/ Patrick
Evening Games
16
Art Day
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Morning Bingo
1:30 Movie & Popcorn in the
Activity Room
2:00 Painting w/ Marilyn
4:00 Harmonica w/ Patrick
6:30 Poker Club
23
8:30
9:00
10:30
11:00
1:30
2:00
4:00
6:30
Tuesday Wedne
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:30
11:00
2:30
4:00
6:30
Carrot Cake Day
Walking Club
Exercise & Tone
Catholic Communion
Devotion & Daily Chronicle
Baking Club
Wacky Bingo
Tunes w/ Renee
Bingo for Bucks Night
3
10
Creative Card Making
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:00 Catholic Communion
10:30 Devotion & Daily Chronicle
11:00 Card making w/ Marilyn
2:00 Have A Healthy Heart Talk
W/ Dr Buckley
4:15 Tunes w/ Renee
6:30 Poker Night
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:30
11:00
2:30
4:00
6:30
Mexican Flag Day
Walking Club
Exercise & Tone
Catholic Communion
Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Book Club
2:30 Mexican Wacky Bingo w/
Chips and Salsa
4:00 Piano Music w/ Renee
6:30 Pokeno Night w/ Katie
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:30
17
Mardi Gras Day
Walking Club
Exercise & Tone
Catholic Communion
Devotion & Chronicle
Let The Good Times Roll!
Wacky Bingo
Fat Tuesday Party
Evening Games
24
USO Foun
9:00 Exercise &
10:00 Walmart Sh
10:30 Devotion &
Chronicle
11:00 Truth or My
1:00 Fairhope M
3:00 Piano Music
4:00 Book Readi
6:30 Evening Ga
Make A Frie
8:30 Walking Clu
9:00 Exercise &
10:00 Walmart Sh
10:30 Devotion &
11:00 Crafts
2:00 Wacky Bing
4:00 Book Readi
6:30 Evening Ga
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:30
11:00
1:30
3:00
4:00
6:30
Ash Wedne
Walking Clu
Exercise &
Ash Wedne
Devotion Ci
Chronicle
Book Club
Walmart
Piano w/ To
Book Readi
Poker Grou
Shhhhhh
8:30 Walking Clu
9:00 Exercise &
10:30 Devotion Ci
Chronicle
11:00 Price Is Rig
2:00 Bus Ride &
4:00 Book Readi
6:30 Evening Ga
Please check the dai
calendar for addition
events and times add
during the holidays
AllRights
Rights Reserved
Reserved • www.mycorwincalendar.com
• 1-877-CORWIN2
©©All
• www.mycorwincalendar.com
• 1-877-CORWIN2
February 2015
r
esdayThursday
nded
Tone
hopping
Daily Chronicle
4
yth
Museum Trip
c w/ Toni
ing w/ Sally
ames
11
end Day
ub
Tone
hopping
Daily Chronicle
go
ing w/ Sally
ames
esday
ub
Tone
esday Services
ircle & Daily
18
oni
ing w/ Sally
up
h Day
ub
Tone
ircle & Daily
ght
Treat
ing w/Sally
ames
ily
nal
ded
s.
25
Chocolate Fondue
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Crafts
1:30 Bingo
3:00 ESBC Senior Sounds Choir
4:00 Hand Bells & Chocolate
Fondue Social
6:30 Evening Games
5
10:30
2:30
4:00
6:30
12
Lincoln's B'day
Walking Club
Exercise
Devotion & Chronicle
Baking Club
Crowning King & Queen of
Mardi Gras Social
3:30 Food Meeting
4:00 OOMM Mardi Gras
organization to parade
6:30 Evening Games
8:30
9:00
10:30
11:00
2:30
Chinese New Year
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Crafts
2:00 Movie Matinee
4:00 Chinese New Year Party
6:30 Evening Games
8:30
9:00
10:30
11:00
12:00
2:00
2:30
4:00
6:30
19
Chili Day
Walking Club
Exercise & Tone
Devotion & Chronicle
Let's make Chili!!
Chili & Cornbread Lunch in
Activity Room
Shop at Big Lots
Movie Matinee
Resident Council
Evening Games
8:30
9:00
10:30
26
Friday
Wear Red Day
Walking Club
Exercise
Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
Dollar Tree Shopping
Pokeno
Wear Red Social &
Entertainment
Evening Games
6
Shopping Day
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise
10:00 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
1:15 Shopping at Dollar Tree
2:30 Pokeno
4:00 Brennity Happy Hour
6:30 Evening Games
13
Fact Or Fantasy Day
8:30 Walking Club
9:30 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicles
11:00 Fact or Fantasy Tea &
Lemon Time
2:00 Pokeno
4:00 Brennity Happy Hour
6:30 Evening Games
20
Saturday
The Dickens You Say
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:00 Catholic Mass
10:30 Devotion & Chronicle
11:00 Famous Literary Characters
Challenge
2:00 Bingo
3:30 Milkshake Saturday
4:00 Crossword Puzzle w/ Katie
6:30 Poker Club
7
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:30
11:00
2:00
3:30
6:30
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:30
11:00
2:00
4:15
6:30
27
Would You Rather?
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Exercise
11:00 Let's Play The Game 'Would
you or Wouldn't You?'
2:00 Pokeno
4:00 Brennity Social
6:30 Evening Games
Valentine's Day
Walking Club
Exercise
Catholic Mass
Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
Valentine Puzzles
Bingo Saturday
Valentine Social
Poker Club
14
21
Sticky Bun Day
Walking Club
Exercise & Tone
Catholic Mass
Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
Baking Sticky Buns w/ Katie
Bingo
Fill In The Blanks
Evening Games
Tissue Flower Day
8:30 Walking Club
9:00 Exercise & Tone
10:00 Catholic Mass
10:30 Devotion Circle & Daily
Chronicle
11:00 Flower Making w/ Katie
2:30 Saturday Bingo
3:30 Milkshake Delights
4:00 Let's Make Words
6:30 Evening Games
28
New Beginnings Month
Snowman Month
Bowling Month
Hobby Month
Football Fever Month
Hot Tea Month
Life Balance Month
Marshmallow Month
All Programs are Subject to Change Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Control. Thank You for Your Understanding.
M
ost recollected Valentine’s dates range from the
1800s to the 1930s, but the history of Valentine’s dates go
back to Rome in 270 A.D. There, according to legend, a
young priest named Valentine was sentenced to execution
by Emperor Claudius II for refusing to renounce Christian
teaching. While in jail, he helped restore the sight of the
jail keeper’s young daughter, who had been going blind.
eart
H
s
’
e
ntin
ur
s:
flo
dient
wheat
Ingre
whole
p
u
c
/2
ilk
• 1
skim m
2 cup
/
1
•
hites
egg w
2
•
repes
C
e
t
i
g-Wh
le oil
getab
e
v
r
d and
o
onut
thawe
c
,
o
s
c
ie
n
r
er
poo
zen b
tables
g
e d f ro
ix
• 1
m
dustin
ar for
2 cup
g
/
u
1
s
’
s
er
•
d
ection
draine
n conf
o
o
p
s
il in a
table
and o
• 1
,
lt
a
s
k,
s, mil
t.
white
g
m hea
g
e
our,
mediu ircular
fl
r
e
t
:
v
s
a
o
e
n
c
e
io
wh
d plac
n in a
e
Direct
r the
ray an Tilt the pa ok until th
gethe mooth.
p
s
o
t
g
k
in
.
o
s
t
k
2
C
il
o
le
t
e
.
il
o
Whis
c
n
s
c
u
pla
e sk
ith
dge
bowl
illet w tter into th d to the e crepe and ; cook
k
s
large
a
t
coa
e ba
sprea s. Flip the the crepe tula
Lightly cup of th batter to
e
a
f
4
minut
/
e
h a sp
nter o
1
h
2
t
he ce remove wit .
Pour
llow
t
bout
a
a
,
in
o
n
t
w
n
ies
d
rve
alf an
nd se
motio is light bro mixed berr
e in h rs’ sugar a
p
m
e
e
o
h
r
t
t
c
t
f
o
o
b
ne
the
poons
nfectio
. Fold
ith co
tables 2 minutes
w
t
s
er
Du
es.com
anoth ving plate.
allrecip
r
e
to a s
g
lthy E
Hea
Vale
On the day of his execution, February 14, he plucked a heartshaped leaf from a clump of violets outside his jail window
and pierced it with a note to her on which he had written,
“From your Valentine.”
The legend filtered down through the centuries in France,
Scotland, Wales, and Germany, reaching the U.S. about 150
years ago.
Signs That You Are
No Longer A Kid
1. Your back goes out more than you do.
2. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter
who walks into the room.
3. You buy a compass for the dash of your car.
4. Your best friend is dating someone half their age .....
and isn’t breaking any laws.
5. You sing along with the elevator music.
6. You constantly talk about the price of gasoline.
7. You enjoy hearing about other people’s operations.
8. You consider coffee one of the most important things
in life.
9. People call at 9 p.m. and ask, “Did I wake you?”
Huck Finn on the Mississippi
Most of us were required to read a few staple novels growing up.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was one of them. However, it
wasn’t a run-of-the-mill drab work of fiction. Mark Twain’s novel was
one that engaged audiences for hours on end, and still engages the
minds of students today. Published on February 18, 1885, this work
continues to hold a place among the list of Great American Novels.
This work was among the first in American literature to be written
in vernacular English, with notable local color regionalism, as it was
written in Southern dialect. The book includes precise descriptions
of areas located along the Mississippi River and is set is Southern
antebellum society. This work is often re-read by many because of
its colorful detail and memorable characters.
10.
11.
12.
13.
You answer a question with, “Because I said so!”
You take a metal detector to the beach.
You wear black socks with sandals.
You can’t remember the last time you laid on the floor to
watch television.
14. You get into a heated argument about pension plans.
15. You got cable for the weather channel.
Mardi Gras: February 17, 2015
Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday.” It was named this
because all butter and fats had to be used up by Shrove Tuesday,
the day before the start of Lent. Carnival time includes the period
between Epiphany or Twelfth Night (12 days after Christmas),
January 6, and Shrove Tuesday, and it is sometimes referred to as
the Mardi Gras season. It is celebrated especially in New Orleans
(and other Louisiana cities) and Mobile, Alabama, and certain
Mississippi and Florida cities.
Mardi Gras dates back to 1837, when the first street parade
took place in New Orleans. On Twelfth Night, the first of
nearly 100 private masked balls is held. Festivities also include
approximately 50 street parades day and night. The parades
feature marching bands and elaborate papier-mâché floats
with maskers tossing trinkets, beads and doubloons (coins)
to the crowds.
J C E S U S H B R C F C M O K T N H L J E D A Z R U W H D T G R O O A G T J I Y C J C C W Z X A R C A J E V Q T F W U J CA T E I O N L R UOZ S B X
S R P J H D L Q A J FOV E F
Q R T L S T W A W Y M W O V K U O U H I F E P T E E Y U Q U L W I U R B B E G E F X M M K Y P T Q C T C U W I E N K Z S R C S L X K B X L S F T V Y A V A L E N T I N E M F H V U P P W B S K A D J I C R I Q S D R O S E S J W M C U E Z I Z E S R E W O L F I X W X F G C R
ARROW
CHOCOLATE
FLOWERS
FRIENDSHIP
HEART
RED
ROSES
SWEETHEART
VALENTINE
Designed & Printed by Corwin Design & Graphics Corporation • 1-877-CORWIN2 • www.mycorwinonline.com
27440 & 27296 County Rd 13
Daphne, AL 36526
251-626-9000