2015 February NL - Westminster Manor
Issue 14 February 2015 WESTMINSTER MANOR NEWS From The Desk of the Executive Director Birthdays February is upon us. For a short month we certainly celebrate a lot of holidays. This month we celebrate Black History, President’s Day, Ground Hog’s Day, the beginning of Lent, Mardi Gras, American Heart Month, and of course Valentine’s Day.! Residents: Lena Vitale 10th! Grace McGrath 13th! Elizabeth Furst 25th! Katie Bowe 26th! ! Staff Mary Guzewics 6th! Nancy Bidlespacher 8th! Ally Eckert 11th! Shelly Morin 17th! Casey Jackson 20th! Westminster Manor Supervisory Staff Rebekah Race Executive Director! Stacey Eckert Director of Health Services! Tina Caruana Dietary Manager! Darcy Wright Director of Activities! Richard Gosbee Director of Maintenance! Mary Ellen Burridge Director of Housekeeping! Reverend Nancy Bidlespacher February 2015 ! In senior care, the thought of Valentine’s Day can evoke warm and sappy memories of years past. For others the holiday may bring a sense of emptiness or sadness. With the absence of loved ones long ago lost, people may feel alone.! ! It’s my goal to fill that potential void with some valuable insight from my perspective. You are not alone. People are nice, but let’s face it; dogs make the best Valentine. ! ! Here is why: Dog slobber is acceptable. Date slobber is not. Your friends expect you to lead a dog on a leash. People frown upon that with a significant other. If your dog demands too much of your attention, you can put him/her in its crate without breaking any laws. There is no expectation of chocolate or flowers from a dog. You can actually train a dog. All you have to do is snuggle your furry friend and feel the unconditional love. So, if you’re feeling down this month, I strongly encourage you to come and hug our facility pet, Princess Holly. She is sure to shower you with tail wags and puppy kisses. Happy Valentine’s Day!! ! Until Next Month, ! Rebekah! Princess Holly 1 Issue 14 What’s Happening This Month? 1st Superbowl XLIX Party! 2nd Groundhog Day! 4th Wine & Cheese Social! w/ Emmanuel Ferrara at the Piano! 6th Happy Birthday Mary Guzewics! 7th Bob Lyna Entertains! 8th Happy Birthday Nancy! 9th Mr. Mutley & Pixxie Visit! 10th Happy Birthday Lena! 11th Happy Birthday Ally! Overtime Entertains! Lunch at Tabathas*($)! 13th Happy Birthday Grace! 14th Valentines Day Party! w/ Sue Alexander! 15th Butch Chaffee Gospel & Hymns! 16th Presidents Day! Town Hall/Food Forum Meeting! 17th Happy Birthday Shelly ! February 2015 Fat Tuesday ! Mardis Gras Party! 18th Ash Wednesday Service w/ Father Lioi! 19th Chinese New Year! 20th Happy Birthday casey! 21st ! Bob Seally Entertains! 22nd Serenades for Valentines ! at the Willard Chapel*! 23rd Birthday Party w/ Larry Serafini! 25th Happy Birthday Elizabeth! Overtime Entertains! “Isn’t It Romantic?” w/ The Millers! 26th Happy Birthday Katy!! 28th Blair Frodelius Entertains! ! *Activities are outside of Westminster Manor and you must sign up to reserve transportation! February Is… American Heart Month! Black History Month! Creative Romance Month! Great American Pie Month! National Cherry Month! Age-Related Macular Degeneration ! Awareness Month! February 2015 2 Issue 14 PONDER THESE...... ! Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet!! ! The day the world runs out of wine is just too terrible to think about!! ! I don't trip over things, I do random gravity checks!! ! Wouldn't it be great if we could put ourselves in the dryer for ten minutes; come out wrinkle-free and three sizes smaller!! ! Old age is coming at a really bad time!! ! When I was a child I thought Nap Time was a punishment ... Now, as a grown up, it just feels like a small vacation!! ! The biggest lie I tell myself is ... "I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it."! ---------------------------------! February 2015 Rebekah has a new activity beginning in February! Be sure to join her on Friday the 20th at 10:45 after Catholic Communion w/ Sacred Heart Church for “Recreation with Rebekah” in the living room. You never know what she’ll have planned, but you know you are going to have a good time! WELCOME TO OUR NEW RESIDENTS: ! ! BEVERLY CECERE ANTHONY BUTERA ! SING-cerely,! ! Ventriloquist RN, PhD*Larry Brennan! February 2015 3 Issue 14 February 2015 Mr Mutley came to visit! we learned how his angora fur became yarn! February 2015 4 Issue 14 February 2015 Random Acts Of Kindness… February’s Theme is Compassion Merriam-Webster defines compassion as “a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.” “a sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it”! “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ! An Inspiring Story of Compassion Two boys walked down a road that led through a field. The younger of the two noticed a man toiling in the fields of his farm, his good clothes stacked neatly off to the side.! ! The boy looked at his older friend and said, “Let’s hide his shoes so when he comes from the field, he won’t be able to find them. His expression will be priceless!” ! The boy laughed.! ! The older of the two boys thought for a moment and said, “The man looks poor. See his clothes? Let’s do this instead: Let’s hide a silver dollar in each shoe and then we’ll hide in these bushes and see how he reacts to that, instead.”! – Leo Buscaglia ! The younger companion agreed to the plan and they placed a silver dollar in each shoe and hid behind the bushes. It wasn’t long before the farmer came in from the field, tired and worn. He reached down and pulled on a shoe, immediately feeling the money under his foot.! ! With the coin now between his fingers, he looked around to see who could have put it in his shoe. But no one was there. He held the dollar in his hand and stared at it in disbelief. Confused, he slid his other foot into his other shoe and felt the second coin. This time, the man was overwhelmed when he removed the second silver dollar from his shoe.! ! Thinking he was alone, he dropped to his knees and offered a verbal prayer that the boys could easily hear from their hiding place. They heard the poor farmer cry tears of relief and gratitude. He spoke of his sick wife and his boys in need of food. He expressed gratitude for this unexpected bounty from unknown hands.! ! After a time, the boys came out from their hiding place and slowly started their long walk home. They felt good inside, warm, changed somehow knowing the good they had done to a poor farmer in dire straits. A smile crept across their souls. February 2015 5 Issue 14 February 2015 New Years Eve Party 2014 FEBRUARY Birthstone: Amethyst! Flower: Violet Zodiac Signs: Aquarius & Pisces ! Amethyst, the birthstone of February, is believed to possess many powers, among them, protection against intoxication. Associated with the god of wine, it was common practice to serve this beverage from amethyst goblets in the belief that this would prevent overindulgence. Amethyst is also symbolic of spirituality and piety and adorned churches and crosses.! ! The Snow Moon Since the heaviest snow usually falls during the month of February, the moon is often referred to as the snow moon. It is also called the “hunger” moon since harsh weather Angie and Marge (top) & Stella and Josephine (bottom) celebrate the new year with noisemakers and champagne. conditions make hunting very difficult. February 2015 6 Issue 14 New Years Eve Party 2014 February 2015 Irene, Betty and Peg bring in the New Year. January Birthday Party 2015 Betty Daly & Daughter, Colleen, celebrate her birthday with Elvis. February 2015 7 Issue 14 February 2015 Groundhogs - The average groundhog is 20 inches long and normally weighs from 12 to 15 pounds. Punxsutawney Phil weighs about 20 pounds and is 22 inches long. Groundhogs are covered with coarse grayish hairs (fur) tipped with brown or sometimes dull red. They have short ears, a short tail, short legs, and are surprisingly quick. Their jaws are exceptionally strong. ! A groundhog's diet consists of lots of greens, fruits, and vegetables and very little water. Most of their liquids come from dewy leaves. ! A groundhog can whistle when it is alarmed. Groundhogs also whistle in the spring when they begin courting. ! Insects do not bother groundhogs and germs pretty much leave them alone. They are resistant to the plagues that periodically wipe out large numbers of wild animals. One reason for this is their cleanliness. ! Groundhogs are one of the few animals that really hibernate. Hibernation is not just a deep sleep. It is actually a deep coma, where the body temperature drops to a few degrees above freezing, the heart barely beats, the blood scarcely flows, and breathing nearly stops. ! Young Groundhogs are usually born in mid-April or May, and by July they are able to go out on their own. The size of the litter is 4 to 9. A baby groundhog is called a kit or a cub. ! A groundhog's life span is normally 6 to 8 years. Phil receives a drink of a magical punch every summer during the Annual Groundhog Picnic, which gives him 7 more years of life. February 2015 8 Issue 14 February 1 -Freedom Day (freedom from slavery)! -Baked Alaska Day! February 2 -Groundhog Day! -Heavenly Hash Day! February 3 -Carrot Cake Day! February 4 -Thank a Mailman Day! February 5 -Weatherperson’s Day! February 6 -Lame Duck Day! February 7 -Send a Card to a Friend Day! -Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day ! -Fettuccine Alfredo Day! February 8 -Boy Scouts day! -Kite Flying Day! February 9 -Toothache Day! -Bagel and Lox Day! February 10 -Umbrella Day! -Cream Cheese Brownie Day! February 11 -Make a Friend Day! -Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day! -White Shirt Day! -Shut-In Visitation Day! -Peppermint Patty Day! February 2015 February 12 February 21 -Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday! -Sticky Bun Day! February 13 February 22 -Tortellini Day! -Margarita Day! -Blame Someone Else Day ! -Cook a Sweet Potato Day! -Get a Different Name Day! February 23 February 14 -Banana Bread Day! -Organ Donor Day! -Dog Biscuit Day! -Ferris Wheel Day! February 24 -Cream-Filled Chocolates Day! -Tortilla Chip Day! -Valentines Day ! -Spay Day USA ! February 15 February 25 -Gumdrop Day! -Chocolate Covered Nut Day! -Singles Awareness Day! -Clam Chowder Day! February 16 February 26 -Almond Day! -Pistachio Day! -Do a Grouch a Favor Day! -Tell a Fairy Tale Day! -President’s Day! -Chili Day! February 17 February 27 -Random Acts of -Kahlua Day! Kindness Day! -Strawberry Day! Hoodie-Hoo Day-On this -Cabbage Day! -Polar Bear Day! winter day, people go out at noon, wave their hands over their February 18 February 28 heads and chant "Hoodie-Hoo". -Crab Stuffed -Chocolate It is a day to chase away winter blahs, Flounder Souffle Day! and bring in spring. After all, everyone in the northern hemisphere are sick and Day! -Floral Design tired of winter at this point and a little February 19 Day! crazy being cooped up inside all -Chocolate -Tooth Fairy Day! winter and not seeing the sun. Mint Day! -Rare Disease Day! -Chinese New Year! February 20 -Cherry Pie Day! -Love Your Pet Day! -Hoodie Hoo Day! February 2015 9 Issue 14 February 2015 Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history. ! ! ORIGINS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after theThirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by black Americans and other peoples of African descent. Known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the group sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celebrations, establish history clubs and host performances and lectures.! ! In the decades the followed, mayors of cities across the country began issuing yearly proclamations recognizing Negro History Week. By the late 1960s, thanks in part to the Civil Rights Movement and a growing awareness of black identity, Negro History Week had evolved into Black History Month on many college campuses. President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”! ! February 2015 10 Issue 14 February 2015 Valentine's Day - Why St. Valentine? ! Valentine's Day comes from the Anglo-Saxon culture, and has more than five centuries of tradition.! ! Sometimes I can't help but wonder, why has the patron of epileptics and mental illness been chosen as the patron of love and lovers? Maybe because an emotional state of being in love, regardless of IQ, sometimes could resemble a mental illness?! ! Valentine's Day Magic ! A lot changed since then, but a cupid with an arrow piercing through a heart still reigns among the attributes of Valentine's Day - in the colors of gold and red.! ! Not everyone knows that this common holiday is a very good opportunity for love divination. And although most of us are too skeptical towards superstitions to rely on 'Valentine Magic', why not to have some fun, and enjoy an evening of mystery and future telling! As Blaise Pascal wrote, "The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know" - we may not believe, but it doesn't hurt to check... It doesn't make sense? Maybe. But you can't go through your life only guided by your intellect... Listen to your heart!! ! Valentine's Day Superstitions and Divination: The day before Valentine's Day place a sprig of rosemary under your pillow. Magical power of herbs will make you see the face of your future lover in your dreams.! Cut an apple in half, and count the seeds. How many are there? That's the number of children you will have. In the morning turn on the radio or TV. The first male name you hear will be the name of your future husband. Birds also have their own symbolism on Valentine's Day. If a woman sees a robin flying over her head, she will marry a fisherman. If she spots a sparrow - she will marry a farmer. Do you dream of a millionaire? You need to see a goldfinch. But if you hear a hooting owl or woodpecker tapping, turn your eyes away - unless you want to be an old maid!! ! If you are torn which man to choose, write their names on pieces of paper, and attach them to small clay balls. Throw the balls into a bowl filled with water, and wait which ball floats first to the surface. A name attached to that ball, will be the name of the man you should choose. February 2015 11 Issue 14 February 2015 Sara’s Baby Shower January 27th, 2015 February 2015 12 Issue 14 February 2015 This Month in History - February 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)! 6 Astronaut Alan Shepard hits three golf balls on the moon. (1971)! 7. The Beatles come to the U.S. for the fist time. (1964)! 8 The Boy Scouts were founded. (1910)! 9 An act of Congress is passed authorizing the US Weather Bureau! 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)! 12 Women in the Utah Territory win the right to vote. (1870)! 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)! 16 NBC TV begins it's first nightly newscast. (1948)! 18 Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is published.(1885)! 18 A ninth planet is discovered in the solar system and is named Pluto. The discover is Clyde Tombaugh. (1930)! 19 A prize is inserted into a Crackerjacks box for the first time (1913)! 21 Richard Nixon becomes the first U.S. President to visit China. (1972)! 22 Frank Woolworth opens the first "Five Cent Store in Utica, N.Y. (1879)! 23 The Tootsie Roll rolls into stores in America. (1896) 23 U.S. marines raise the America flag in Iwo Jima (1945) 26 A bomb explodes at the World Trade Center killing 6 people (1993) 28 The Salem Witch Hunts begin. (1692) 28 The final episode of M.A.S.H. is aired. (1983) 29 Yellowstone becomes the first National Park (1872) February 2015 13 Issue 14 February 2015 January has been bitter cold and although we have had more sunshine than expected, it doesn’t seem to cure the winter blahs! To help us overcome cabin fever and the winter blues, we had a “Bring on the Sunshine” social. Everyone wore bright colors, particularly yellow, and each resident who came to the party got a big yellow smiley face mug full of golden colored treats. We heard songs about sunshine and sang along to the ones we recognized. Residents worked hard solving “sun” related puzzles and overall we had a bright and lovely time. Below are Beverly Collver and Ted Tennant hugging our guest honor, Tweety Bird. “You are my sunshine, My only sunshine, You make me happy when skies are grey. You’ll never know dear, how much I love you Please don’t take my sunshine away.” February 2015 14 Issue 14 February 2015 February 2015 15 Issue 14 MARDIS GRAS TRIVIA Question 1: "Mardi Gras" actually means: 1) "Merry Times" 2) "Fat Tuesday" 3) "Spring Welcome" ! Question 2: The religious name for Mardi Gras is: 1) Shrove Tuesday 2) White sunday 3) Pre-Lent ! Question 3: In New Orleans, La., Mardi Gras celebrations are centered around this famous neighborhood: 1) Latin Quarter 2) French Quarter 3) Sin City ! Question 4: New Orleans and Mardi Gras are often associated with this type of music: 1) Jazz 2) French folk songs 3) Opera ! Question 5: Mardi Gras events are organized by private clubs known as: 1) brotherhoods 2) fraternities 3) krewes ! Question 6: King Cakes are a popular Mardi Gras tradition. Inside the cake is hidden a: 1) plastic baby 2) silver dollar 3) treasure-hunt map February 2015 Question 7: The Mardi Gras colors are: 1) red, white, and blue, representing the American flag 2) white and gold, the colors of the French imperial navy 3) purple, green, and gold, in honor of the Russian royal family ! Question 8: The young line the Mardi Gras parade route hoping to catch special coins tossed from the floats. The coins are known as: 1) Mardi Gras pennies 2) centimes 3) doubloons ! Question 9: In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Mardi Gras celebration is known as: 1) Mardi Gras 2) Brazil Day 3) Carnival ! Question 10: Which of the following New Orleans specialties is exclusive to Mardi Gras season? 1) King cake 2) Doberge cake 3) Crawfish étouffée 4) Hurricane ! Question 11: When was the first Mardi Gras held in New Orleans? 1) 1851 2) 1857 3) 1873 ! February 2015 16 Issue 14 MARDIS GRAS TRIVIA Question 12: (True or False) Mardi Gras in America was begun in New Orleans. ! Question 13: What are the most common souvenirs thrown from floats? 1) feathers 2) plastic babies 3) colorful beaded necklaces ! Question 14: 2. Which of the following is not a New Orleans' Mardi Gras color? 1) yellow 2) blue 3) purple 4) green ! Question 15: What is Mardi Gras known as in the Christian calendar? 1) Shrove Tuesday 2) Lent 3) Ash Tuesday 4) Happy Tuesday ! FUN FACTS & MARDIS GRAS TRIVIA: ! February 2015 ! The first recorded Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans was in 1857. ! Throughout the years, Orleanians have added to the celebration by establishing krewes (organizations) which host parades and balls. ! Carnival quickly became an exciting holiday for both children and adults. ! The millions of colorful beaded necklaces thrown from floats are the most visible symbols and souvenirs of Mardi Gras. ! Formally known as Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras has long been a time of extravagant fun for European Christians. ! Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” and of course is celebrated on that day of the week. Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter Sunday. The official colors for Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. The colors represent the following: purple represents justice, green stands for faith and gold stands for power. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. on record was in Mobile, Alabama in 1703. February 2015 17 Valentine's Day Word Scramble Puzzles http://www.printactivities.com/WordJumble/valentine-word-jum Issue 14 February 2015 VALENTINE'S DAY WORD SCRAMBLE PUZZLES Unscramble the first four words in each set of scrambles. Then use the circled letters to unscramble the final word. Some of the words may unscramble into more than one word, but only one word is related to the puzzle. 1. GENERAL WORDS F G I S T 2. ABOUT LOVE C H R S U E L O V A E L Z A C D N Y D F N O A E H R T H I O P R S W Answer: Answer: 3. VALENTINE GIFTS 4. THE HEART E O R S S D E R A C D R C E H T S A A E G M S S M P P S U D E E L P S U I Answer: N R N Answer: Answers: 1. gifts,love,candy,heart,holiday 2. crush,zeal,fond,worship,passion 3. roses,card,massage,dinner,diamond 4. red,chest,pumps,pulse,muscle February 2015 18 Issue 14 February 2015 February 2015 19 Issue 14 February 2015 February 2015 20 Issue 14 February 2015 Lori’s Boutique ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Open Thursdays ! ! Haircut Shampoo & Set Shampoo & Set ! w/ Color Rinse Shampoo, Cut and Set Permanent Wave Permanent Color Nail Trim & File $10! $15! $17! $25! $45! $32! $4! Feel free to invite your family and friends for meals, activities and entertainment!! ! Regular Meals $3" Holiday Meals $5" ! *Please call ahead to reserve your seat! PLEASE! Do not remove the papers from the front foyer. They are for everyone’s enjoyment.! Thank you for being patient as we update our call system!!! PLEASE NOTE: ! Overhead lights and lamps are left on for the convenience and safety of all residents in the common areas of the building. ! ! Please do not turn off any lights in the building other than your own. ! ! Thank you! VISIT US on Facebook! For more www.facebook.com/ WestminsterManor! ! BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE “SIGN-UP” SHEET OF ACTIVITIES IN THE DINING ROOM. ! THERE IS LIMITED SPACE FOR MOST OF THE ACTIVITIES & EVENTS SCHEDULED AROUND THE COMMUNITY. AS REQUESTED: There is a sewing kit available in the health office anytime you would like to borrow it. ! We gladly accept your recyclable cans and bottles as donation to our home. You may drop them off with the maintenance department.! February 2015 21 Issue 14 February 2015 THIS MONTH AT THE MOVIES ! Play the Game, 2009, PG-13 (105 minutes) Comedy A young ladies' man teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather, and plays his best mind games to meet the woman of his dreams.! ! Dear John 2010, PG-13 (108 minutes) - Romantic Drama A young ladies' man teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather, and plays his best mind games to meet the woman of his dreams.! ! The Big Sleep, 1946, PG (114 minutes) - Mystery Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love.! ! The Ultimate Gift, 2006, PG (114 minutes) - Romantic Drama A deceased billionaire leaves his spoiled adult grandson a series of odd tasks to perform in order to receive "the ultimate gift," with the resentful grandson having no idea what that might be.! ! Maxine’s World ! ! ! February 2015 22
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