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April 2018
April Birthdays
In astrology, those born between April 1–19 are Aries!
As the first sign of the zodiac…
Aries are energetic and assertive initiators!
With bravery, zeal and speed,
they jump headfirst into life, confident they
can navigate any challenges that come their way!
Those born between April 20–30 are Taurus’ Bulls!
Bulls are hardworking, ambitious, honest and
dedicated to finishing tasks with a dogged persistence!
And once the work is done…
Taurus expects to enjoy the fruits of their labor!
Resident Birthdays
Catherine M. – April 13th
Elsie R. – April 15th
Bob C. – April 20th
Bunny E. – April 27th
Staff Birthdays
*None at this Time*
Famous Birthdays Marlon Brando (actor) – April 3, 1924
Spencer Tracy (actor) – April 5, 1900
Betty Ford (first lady) – April 8, 1918
David Letterman (TV host) – April 12, 1947
Loretta Lynn (singer) – April 14, 1932
William Shakespeare (writer) – April 23, 1564
Barbra Streisand (singer) – April 24, 1942
Ella Fitzgerald (singer) – April 25, 1917
Carol Burnett (comedienne) – April 26, 1933
Jerry Seinfeld (comedian) – April 29, 1954
Please know that you can also check in with our
Director of Life Enrichment, Danielle Bryant, if
you ever have suggestions to share!
Points of Contact [email protected]
(651) 704 – 1424
(Her office is also located behind the
elevator on the 2nd
floor)!
Time for a Change
Jk Times Square is one of New York City’s most famous landmarks, but many don’t know where it got its name…
Before it was Times Square, the popular intersection was better known as
Longacre Square, named after London’s well known praised about landmark!
Both were hubs for horse carriages, brothels and saloons... When Adolph Ochs aquired The New York Times newspaper in 1896, he sought a part of town far from City Hall and “Newspaper Row” for his increasingly vast news empire! He found the perfect spot in Longacre Square, which the Mayor of NYC renamed Times Square on April 8
th, 1904!
A Pocketful of Poetry
If you are unsure of how to celebrate Poetry Month in April
then just wait until April 26th
which is better known as…
“Poem in Your Pocket Day!” On this day, choose a poem and carry it with you all day to
work, to church, out shopping or anywhere you may go!
You may choose to share it with others or keep it to yourself
but the power of the poem will still be with you!
Perhaps you won’t choose a poem at all but your favorite
song lyrics, which you can hum to everyone you meet!
Remember, poems, like songs, are meant to be heard!
. Story of Gum & Gumption
The Wrigley Company may be the world’s
largest manufacturer of chewing gum
but when the company was founded on
April 1st, 1891, by William Wrigley Jr...
Its primary business was focused on selling only soap!
Wrigley journeyed from Philadelphia to Chicago with just
$32 in his pocket and an innovative idea to offer free baking
soda with every purchase of his Wrigley’s Scouring Soap!
This model proved so successful that he later went into the
baking soda business, now offering two free packages of
chewing gum for every can of baking soda he sold!
Once again, his giveaway proved more popular than the
original product and he ended up dedicating his company
entirely to gum, a move that not only made him his
fortune but made “Wrigley” a household name everywhere!
The staff at Arbor Glen sincerely appreciate you choosing us to
make this the best community possible to live!
And so, please join us for all of the upcoming special events…
04/01 = Easter Brunch 12:00pm
04/04 = Wine Tasting Demonstration @ 3:00pm
04/09 & 04/23 = Office Hours for Social Services @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm
04/09 & 04/23 = Pet Visits @ 2:00pm
04/10 = Fire Prevention Seminar @ 10:00am
04/10 = Lake Elmo Library Workshop @ 3:00pm
04/11 = Pay Day Party @ 3:00pm
04/14 & 04/28 = Craft Club @ 6:00pm
04/17 & 04/24 = Acupuncture @ 2:00pm
04/18 = Lake Elmo Lifesavers Heart Walk @ 3:00pm
04/22 = Grand Opening Celebration @ 1:00pm – 4:30pm
04/24 = Master Gardeners Workshop @ 3:00pm
04/25 = Monthly Birthday Party @ 3:00pm
04/30 = Art with Friends @ 10:00am
Music Performances will be at ALL 6 of our Happy Hours & Parties
= 04/06, 04/11, 04/13, 04/20, 04/25 & 04/27 @ 3:15pm!
Every Wednesday = Bible Study w/Pastor Andy @ 10:00am
Every Thursday = Tai Chi Class w/Paul Ryberg @ 10:00am
Every Friday = News & Views w/Special Guests @ 10:00am
Every Friday = Spiritual Health @ 1:30pm
Every Friday = Happy Hour @ 3:00pm
Planning Ahead Celebrating April
Jazz Appreciation Month
Physical Wellness Month
April Fool’s Day
April 1
Easter
April 1
Tax Day
April 15
Earth Day
April 22
Arbor Day
April 27
April 2018 Volume 1 – Issue 4.
|| 11020 39th St. N. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 || Main: (651) 704 – 1444 || Fax: (651) 704 – 1420 ||
Note: Programs that are bolded are entirely new events!
*** Dates to Highlight in your Calendar ***
All of our staff members have gone
through NEO as well as training
with Ebenezer & Fairview prior
to working with the residents here!
We each have a story to share
so please ask questions in order
to better get to know the faces
you’ll soon grow familiar with!
Join us for “Resident Council” which
is held the last Tuesday of each month
at tentatively 10:00am in the
Movie Theater on the 2nd
floor!
Various staff members attend so that
they’re better able to understand what’s
going on throughout the building!
* Tuesday, April 24th
at 10:00am *
April 2018
Something to Smile About!
(Enjoy our monthly joke & quote)
Bobby Williams
Director Health Services
Azmera Melake
Resident Assistant
Victoria Hilton
Activity Assistant
Meet Our New Team Members
Executive Spotlight
Rachel Staven
Executive Director
We’re so excited to announce that our Grand Opening will be held on
April 22nd
, 2018 from 1:00 – 4:30pm!
Please invite your friends and family to join in all of the fun festivities!
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Employee Recognition ALL STAFF – Keeping the building clean & healthy! ~ Jackie B.
Danielle B. – She’s always upbeat, enthusiastic and has a bubbly
contagious personality that makes you feel important! ~ June O.
Jack L. – He was wonderful in hitching up not one but two DVR’s
for us and adjusted our apartment door! He’s by far my favorite
maintenance man except for my son! ~ Jeanne W.
ALL STAFF – You’re all very responsive to my ideas! ~ Jackie B.
Scientists have traced our history with small dogs to
France where our cave-dwelling ancestors may have used
the dogs to both keep them warm and assist in hunting!
Wild canines called dholes grew to less than 17 inches tall,
about the size of a beagle or cocker spaniel! Many small dog
breeds today bear similarities to these ancient companions:
they are tenacious hunters of small ground-dwelling prey
animals, they are alert watchdogs that let out loud warnings
when intruders are near, and yes, during the Renaissance,
miniature poodles were used by nobility as hand-warmers!
April 2018
Pampered &
Purposeful
April Outings Listed below are the 4 different outings that
are taking place the month of April!
(Please note: Transportations included
but the purchased items are separate)
SHOPPING OUTINGS
April 3rd
(Tuesday)
Shopping at Hyvee
Leave at 10:00am and return at 11:30am
April 17th
(Tuesday)
Shopping at Target
Leave at 10:00am and return at 11:30am
RESTAURANT OUTINGS
April 12th
(Thursday)
Lunch at Cozzie’s Tavern & Grill
Leave at 1:00pm and return at 3:30pm
April 26th
(Thursday)
Lunch at Phil’s Tara Hideaway
Leave at 1:00pm and return at 3:30pm
Space is limited so please sign up to
reserve your spot prior to the event!
Sign-Up sheets are at the Front Desk
or with Danielle in the Activity office!
forest… home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees!
It is within this magnificent forest that we find another of
nature’s marvelous animals: the frog! Scientists are not sure
how many frog species inhabit the Amazon but every
year they are finding more and more! The latest estimate stands
at 1,000 different frogs, toads and tree frogs, which give us
1,000 reasons to celebrate April as Frog Month!
Perhaps the best recognized frog of the Amazon is
the poison dart frog; the brilliant celebrity of the area!
These amphibians get their name from the indigenous tribes
of the Amazon who dip their darts in the frog’s poison to kill
their prey! Another poisonous frog from the Peruvian Amazon
is making headlines for its healing properties… Local
tribespeople burn a small part of their skin and apply the
toxin so that it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream! After
a few moments of serenity, the poison causes sensations of
suffering, which leads to episodes of vomiting…
However, practitioners proudly claim that the experience
cures everything from depression to drug addiction and even
most recently discovered – high blood pressure!
Researchers continue to add more frogs to this list
of amazing creatures that should be desperately respected and
protected! Nearly one year ago, scientists discovered two new
clown frog species, quite a surprise considering that only two
species were known to exist in the first place!
Another team has also found a new transparent yaku frog
in Ecuador, named for its transparent abdominal skin, which
reveals its insides such as their beating heart!
As recently as last November, researchers came upon the
jaguar-snouted tree frog in the middle of an abandoned road…
a new species that may already be endangered!
So please help to honor these fascinating creatures all month
long in order to raise awareness for their protection!
Frogs of the Amazon
April 27th is celebrated as “Little Pampered Dog Day”
but before you poo-poo the notion of honoring little dogs…
bear in mind that humans lived with lap-sized canines
15,000 years ago! So no matter the size – extra loving!
Did you know that the Amazon
is the world’s largest rain forest?
It covers 2.72 million square miles—
almost the size of the 48 contiguous
United States—and touches the
countries of Brazil, Peru, Colombia,
Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana,
Suriname and French Guiana!
The Amazon represents more than
half of the world’s remaining rain-