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The Woodslore
St. Mary’s Woods, 1257 Marywood Lane, Richmond, VA 23229
(804)741-8624
The Autumn Harvest
For centuries, cultures in the northern hemisphere have timed
their harvests to coincide with the autumnal equinox on September
22. The word equinox comes from the Latin aequus, meaning “equal,”
and nox, meaning “night,” for this was the day of the year when the
lengths of night and day were roughly equal. The druids celebrated
the harvest festival of Mabon and visitors still flock to
Stonehenge to watch the sun rise above the 5,000-year-old
monoliths. The ancient Greeks believed that this equinox marked the
return of Persephone to the Underworld. Persephone was the daughter
of Demeter, goddess of the harvest. The Greeks feared that Demeter
would soon become so despondent with the departure of her daughter
that the earth would become barren during the cold winter months.
In North America, Native American tribes have ascribed various
names to September’s full moon to denote the importance of the
harvest. September’s full moon was called the Full Corn Moon or the
Barley Moon because it corresponded with the harvest of these
grains. The Lakota Sioux even called it the “Moon When the Plums
Are Scarlet,” denoting the full ripening of this fruit. The full
moon closest to the equinox is still commonly known as the Harvest
Moon, which this year happens to fall in early October. In modern
society, farmers do not often rely on myths or moons to tell them
when crops are ready, but they are just as eager to harvest their
crops before the cold weather sets in. Many crops are ready for
harvesting in September, as denoted by the month’s various
harvest-themed holidays. September is Organic Harvest Month, Apple
Month, Potato Month, and Whole Grain Month, while September 3–7 is
both Golden Onion Week and Sweet Corn Week. Many fruits and
vegetables are not only ready for harvest at this time of year, but
many more cool-season vegetables are ready to plant, such as
varieties of beets, broccoli, carrots, swiss chard, radishes, and
turnips. For industrious types who want to get the most out of
their gardens, September is a busy time!
“The Catch”
On September 29, 1954, Willie Mays made one of baseball’s
biggest plays on baseball’s biggest stage. It was Game 1 of the
World Series between Mays’ New York Giants and the Cleveland
Indians. The score
was tied 2–2 in the top of the eighth inning when Cleveland
batter Vic Wertz hit a line drive to deep center field. With the
crack of the bat, Mays sprinted to the deepest part of center and
made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch on the warning track and
still had the presence of mind to quickly throw the ball into the
infield to keep the runners from advancing. New York went on to win
the game and sweep the series for a World Series title, and Mays’
catch, remembered forevermore as simply “The Catch,” has gone down
in history as one of the greatest plays ever made.
Cozy Corner Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
1:00 to 3:00 pm Location: First Floor
Managed by our SMW Volunteers
Genesis Health Care Physical, Occupational, & Speech
Therapy
Location: First Floor Phone: 741-0612
Patti Jo Keeler, LPTA
Beauty/Barber Salon Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, &
Saturday
6:00 am to Noon Location: Third Floor
Phone: 740-1303 John Sanyour
Manicures by Lorna in our Salon on
1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Call 334-6980 to schedule.
September 2020
Celebrating September
Mushroom Month
Healthy Aging Month
International Enthusiasm
Week
September 1–7
Bowling League Day
September 3
Labor Day: U.S.
September 7
Grandparents Day
September 13
St. Mary’s Woods
1257 Marywood Lane
Richmond, VA 23229
Postage
Information
Flu Clinic/ Activities Room
Tuesday, September 22
1st floor at 1:00 2nd floor at 2:00 3rd floor at 3:00
Please sign up with Nursing!
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On the Ball
Ballroom dancing was once a privilege afforded only to the upper
classes and well-to-do. Today, however, ballroom dancing is a
pastime that everybody can enjoy, and you don’t need an extravagant
ballroom in which to do it. Grab a partner and take to the dance
floor for a foxtrot, waltz, tango, pasodoble, rumba, or any other
style of dance during the week of September 18–27, Ballroom Dancing
Week.
The term ballroom comes from the Latin word ballare, which means
“to dance.” The earliest ballroom dances were invitation-only
events where aristocrats were invited to the royal court for formal
balls.
Many historians believe that ballroom dancing originated in
16th-century France. The book Orchésographie, written by the French
cleric Thoinot Arbeau in 1589, explains in great detail the role of
dance in aristocratic circles during the French Renaissance. Soon
after, in 1650, the French composer and dancer Jean-Baptiste Lully
introduced the dance known as the minuet to Paris. These lively and
fast-paced dances became all the rage and remained a ballroom
staple for a hundred years.
Many formal ballroom dances evolved from folk dances. The minuet
was originally a peasant dance from the French province of Poitou.
The waltz, too, had its origins as a German peasant dance. During
the 18th century, nobles grew bored with the minuet and would steal
away to the dances of their servants, where they learned the waltz.
The waltz was considered scandalous, with its clasped hands and
bodies pressed closely together. It took years before it was
accepted into the ballrooms of the aristocracy. So, too, over the
years did dances like Argentina’s tango and Cuba’s rumba gain
acceptance to the ballroom. And in the 20th century, as audiences
watched Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance across the silver
screen, ballroom dancing suddenly seemed accessible to the masses.
Today, ballrooms offer dance nights for dancers of all abilities.
Whether you are a novice or an old pro, Ballroom Dancing Week is a
chance to put on your dancing shoes.
Happy Birthday Residents!
Date Apt. # Rita Collins 9/1 101 Helen Clayton 9/2 222C Wayne
Cameron 9/8 125 Harold Riopelle 9/23 115 Donald Stinnett 9/9 238
Marie McConnell 9/11 302 Bill Glasser 9/11 110 Peggy Karn 9/18 338
Orlando D’Amato 9/20 121 BJ Moore 9/29 116A
Birthdays are special at St. Mary’s Woods. This year we will be
giving our residents a complimentary lunch to be used by the
resident or one guest!
Kitchen Creativity
September 13, or 9/13, brings 9x13 Day, a day for cooks of all
abilities to fill their 9x13 pans with something delicious. These
versatile pans can be
used for everything from appetizers to dessert. They can hold
baked dips, beans, potatoes, casseroles, baked pasta, savory
breads, meats, cakes, bars, cakes, and cobblers. The 9x13 pan is
truly a workhorse of the kitchen. If you’re looking for another
excuse to whip up something special in the kitchen, September is
Bake and Decorate Month. With apples and pumpkins begging to be
picked, why not make one of these the star of your next cake or
pie? And don’t forget to decorate your dish with a decorative crust
or a delightful icing.
Staff at Your Service (804) 741-8624 Office
“JT” Jotanya Belton, LALFA Administrator
[email protected]
Rhonda Fogleman Director of Marketing
[email protected]
Cheryl Miller, RN Director of Nursing
[email protected]
Gail Goare Administration Office Manager
[email protected]
Jason Waller, LALFA Director of Maintenance
[email protected]
Erin Kelly Director of Food Service
[email protected]
Lora Beldon Director of Activities
[email protected]
Nancy Waldo Director of Pastoral Services
[email protected]
Roslyn Oliveri Marketing Community Relations
[email protected]
Nan Pascal, LALFA Director Special Projects
[email protected]
The Pokeno Game will be held in the Activities Room on Fridays
at 2:00. September 25, we meet in the Community Room. Caring Canine
Parade is to be seen in the parking lot, September 11 at 11:00.
Cognition Ignition meets on Sundays and Thursdays in the Community
Room at 3:00! Super brain training and motivation. Telling Our
Stories meets on Sundays at 1:30 in the Community Room.
September 2020
Religious Services & Notes
Sundays Virtual Mass, September 6, 13, 20, & 27,
Chapel, 1:30 and 2:30.
Mondays Stories of Jesus, September 14, 21, & 28
Chapel, 1:00.
Stations of the Cross, September 7, Chapel, 6:30.
Tuesdays Mass w/ Father Lou, September 1, 8, 15,
22, & 29, Chapel, 1:00.
Growing Our Faith, September 1, 15, 22, & 29,
Chapel, 11:00.
Wednesday, Prayer Group, September 2, 9, 16, 23, &
30, Chapel, 6:30.
Thursdays Mass w/ Father Lou, September 3, 10, 17,
& 24, Chapel, 1:00.
Worship w/ Nancy, September 3, 10, 17, & 24,
Chapel, 11:15.
Fridays Bible Study, September 11, 18, & 25,
Community Room, 3:30.
Saturdays Rosary, September 5, 12, 19, & 26,
Chapel, 10:00 or 11:00.
Schedule of Activities
Tape Painting Lora will be leading a special fun class on
Friday, September 4 at 11:00 in the Activities Room. Don’t miss
this fun event! Pictionary Game It is a new game, need 4 to play in
the Activities Room, on Mondays at 11:00. Good times. ICE Treats
Truck coming Tuesday, September 8 at 2:30. Meet in front of
building. Compliments of our Community Sponsor. Concerts are held
on the Generator Patio across from the Community Room every
Wednesday at 2:00. September 2 Claudia Carawan on keyboard and
Kevin Salyer sings the Classics on September 9. Damian Muller will
be performing September 16; Debra & Patrick is September 23
& Billy Caldwell performs Sept. 30. Encore Dancers are back on
Thursday, September 17. They are dancing to “Rock n Roll” at 2:00
on the Patio. Come rock and roll with us! Picnic at Deep Run Park
we will enjoy a picnic on Friday, September 18. The first van
departs at 9:30. We will have to be socially distanced. Sign up
sheet on the Studio bulletin board! Enjoy the park w/ friends.
Poetry Class by Jim Donnelly is September 25 at 11:00 and 1:00 in
the Activities Room. Pick one and sign up!
Bill W. and Dr. Bob have a zoom meeting
in the TV Lounge on Wednesdays at 5:00.
You are welcome to join us.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
Labor Day
8 9 10 11 12
13
Grandparents Day
14 15 16 17 18
Rosh Hashanah Begins
19
Oktoberfest Begins
20 21 22
Autumn Begins
23 24 25 26
27
Yom Kippur Begins
28 29 30
Notes:
1. All items used during activities are accounted for at the end
of each activity.
2. All activities are a minimum of 30 minutes.
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:30 Change of Scenery 11:00 Growing Our
Faith 1:00 Change of Scenery 1:00 Mass w/ Father Lou 2:00 Virtual
Art Class 3:00 Bingo (1 & 3)
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Exercise Class
11:00 Exercise Class 1:00 Bingo (1 & 2) 2:00 Concert w/ Claudia
Carawan 3:00 Bingo (2 & 3) 6:30 Prayer Group
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Change of Scenery 10:30 Yarn Club 11:15
Worship 1:00 Change of Scenery 1:00 Mass w/ Father Lou 1:30 Wii
Bowling Orange 2:00 Wii Bowling Purple 2:30 Wii Bowling Yellow 3:00
Wii Bowling Green 3:00 Cognition Ignition
10:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Exercise Class w/ Weights 11:00 Tape
Painting w/ Lora 2:00 Pokeno
10:00 Rosary 11:00 Rosary
1:30 Telling Our Stories 1:30 Virtual Mass 2:30 Virtual Mass
3:00 Cognition Ignition
2:00 Evan Almighty 6:30 Stations of the Cross
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:30 Change of Scenery 1:00 Change of
Scenery 1:00 Mass w/ Father Lou 2:00 Virtual Art Class 2:30 Kona
Ice Truck 3:00 Bingo (1 & 3)
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Exercise Class
11:00 Exercise Class 1:00 Bingo (1 & 2) 2:00 Concert w/ Kevin
sings the Classics 3:00 Bingo (2 & 3) 6:30 Prayer Group
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Change of Scenery 10:30 Yarn Club 11:15
Worship 1:00 Change of Scenery 1:00 Mass w/ Father Lou 1:30 Wii
Bowling Purple 2:00 Wii Bowling Yellow 2:30 Wii Bowling Green 3:00
Wii Bowling Orange 3:00 Cognition Ignition
10:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Exercise Class w/ Weights 11:00
Caring Canines Visit 2:00 Pokeno 3:30 Bible Study
10:00 Rosary 11:00 Rosary
1:30 Telling Our Stories 1:30 Grandparents Car Parade 1:30
Virtual Mass 2:30 Virtual Mass 3:00 Cognition Ignition
10:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Pictionary Game
1:00 Stories of Jesus 1:30 Bingo (1 & 2) 2:00 Movie,
Grantchester 3:00 Bingo (2 & 3)
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:30 Change of Scenery 11:00 Growing Our
Faith 1:00 Change of Scenery 1:00 Mass w/ Father Lou 2:00 Virtual
Art Class 3:00 Bingo (1 & 3)
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Exercise Class
11:00 Exercise Class 1:00 Bingo (1 & 2) 2:00 Concert w/ Damian
Muller 3:00 Bingo (2 & 3) 6:30 Prayer Group
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Change of Scenery 10:30 Yarn Club 11:15
Worship 1:00 Change of Scenery 1:00 Mass w/ Father Lou 1:30 Wii
Bowling Yellow 2:00 Wii Bowling Green 2:00 Encore Dancers 2:30 Wii
Bowling Orange 3:00 Wii Bowling Purple 3:00 Cognition Ignition
9:30 Picnic in Deep Run Park 10:00 Exercise Class 2:00 Pokeno
3:30 Bible Study
10:00 Rosary 11:00 Rosary
1:30 Telling Our Stories 1:30 Virtual Mass 2:30 Virtual Mass
3:00 Cognition Ignition
10:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Pictionary Game
1:00 Stories of Jesus 1:30 Bingo (1 & 2) 2:00 Movie, Grumpy Old
Men 3:00 Bingo (2 & 3)
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:30 Change of Scenery 11:00 Growing Our
Faith 1:00 Flu Clinic -1st fl. 1:00 Change of Scenery 1:00 Mass w/
Father Lou 2:00 Flu Clinic- 2nd fl. 2:00 Virtual Art Class 3:00
Bingo (1 & 3) 3:00 Flu Clinic- 3rd fl.
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Exercise Class
11:00 Exercise Class 1:00 Bingo (1 & 2) 2:00 Concert w/ Debra
& Patrick 3:00 Bingo (2 & 3) 6:30 Prayer Group
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Change of Scenery 10:30 Yarn Club 11:15
Worship 1:00 Change of Scenery 1:00 Mass w/ Father Lou 1:30 Wii
Bowling Green 2:00 Wii Bowling Orange 2:30 Wii Bowling Purple 3:00
Wii Bowling Yellow 3:00 Cognition Ignition
10:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Exercise Class w/ Weights 11:00
Poetry Class w/ Jim Donnelly 1:00 Poetry Class w/ Jim Donnelly 2:00
Pokeno 3:30 Bible Study
10:00 Rosary 11:00 Rosary
1:30 Telling Our Stories 1:30 Virtual Mass 2:30 Virtual Mass
3:00 Cognition Ignition
10:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Exercise Class 11:00 Pictionary Game
1:00 Stories of Jesus 1:30 Bingo (1 & 2) 2:00 Movie, Letters to
Juliet 3:00 Bingo (2 & 3)
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:30 Change of Scenery 11:00 Growing Our
Faith 1:00 Change of Scenery 1:00 Mass w/ Father Lou 2:00 Virtual
Art Class 3:00 Bingo (1 & 3)
8:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Van to Kroger 10:00 Exercise Class
11:00 Exercise Class 1:00 Bingo (1 & 2) 2:00 Concert w/ Billy
Caldwell 3:00 Bingo (2 & 3)
Bringing in the Harvest in September!
St. Mary’s Woods, 1257 Marywood Lane, Richmond, VA 23229
www.stmaryswoods.com
http://www.stmaryswoods.com/
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Movies for September 2020
Mondays at 2:00 in the TV Lounge
Evan the Almighty, Newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) leaves
Buffalo behind when he wins a seat in Congress. Moving his wife
(Lauren Graham) and family to
northern Virginia, he seems to have it made, then God (Morgan
Freeman) throws a crisis
of biblical proportions at his feet: The Lord wants him to build
an ark and line up all the
animals two-by-two in preparation for a flood.
Grantchester, A detective drama set in 1950s England, in a small
village of Granchester near Cambridge, sees Anglican priest Sidney
Chambers forge an unlikely
partnership with the local Detective Inspector Geordie Keating
after one of the vicars
parishioners dies in suspicious circumstances……
Grumpy Old Men, John and Max are elderly men living next door to
each other. They're continuously arguing and insulting each other,
and have been this way for over
50 years. One day, Ariel, moves into the street. Both men are
attracted to her, and their
rivalry steps up a gear.
Letters to Juliet, While visiting Verona, Italy, with her busy
fiance, a young woman named Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) visits a wall
where the heartbroken leave
notes to Shakespeare's tragic heroine, Juliet Capulet. Finding
one such letter from 1957,
Sophie decides to write to its now elderly author, Claire
(Vanessa Redgrave). Inspired by
Sophie's actions, Claire sets out to find her long-lost lover,
accompanied by her
disapproving grandson (Christopher Egan) and Sophie.
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Mariah Interviews New Activities Director, Lora
Welcome Lora Beldon to the St. Mary’s Woods Team.
Lora is our new Activities Director. She has a degree
in Fine Art and a teaching degree. She has been an
artist, an art curator, and an art teacher for the past
30 years. I am going to ask Lora a few questions so
we can get to know her better.
Q. Lora, where did you grow up?
A. For me that question has never been a one word answer as I am
a
military brat/kid. My family was stationed all over. I was born
in
Maryland, I have lived mostly on the East Coast but have also
lived on
the west Coast, the Mid West and traveled extensively overseas.
I went
to college in Virginia where I have lived the longest.
Richmond,
Virginia is home to me.
Q. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
A. I am a huge art lover. Almost everything I do revolves around
art
in some way, from my creative friends to shopping for art
and
antiquities. I love going to art shows in Galleries and Museums.
I love
poetry slams, live musical concerts. I love traveling to places
I have
never been. When I plan a trip I always include museums,
galleries,
and flea markets on my site seeing list.
Q. What is something you have always wanted to do, but
haven’t?
A. I really love the beach. I have always wanted to try
parasailing over
the water.
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pl ea se join our
GRANDPARENTS DAY
Car Parade
Sunday, September 131:30—2:30 PMMay the best-dressed car win!
Photos and the announcement of our winners will be posted on
Facebook the next day. Enjoy hot dogs, drinks, and dessert to go.
There will also be entertainment for residents to enjoy while they
watch the parade.
This is a "shine-only" event. In case of inclement weather,
visit facebook.com/stmaryswoods for updates.
Call our front desk to sign-up as a parade participant!
