The Pebbles of Lake Phalen Newsletter
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Page 4 February Horoscopes and Birthdays The Pebbles of Lake Phalen . In astrology, those born between ~RESIDENTS~ February 1–19 are Water Bearers Elizabeth Raether – February 2nd February 2019 Newsletter of Aquarius. Water Bearers are George “Marty” Miller – February 2nd deep-thinking intellectuals, unafraid Ella Nagel - February 4th of exploring outlandish ideas. Their Richard Hove – February 8th strong sense of community makes Robert Wright - February 8th them good friends and teammates. Agnes Gerlach – February 19th Nancy Kirchoff – February 20th Those born from February 19–28 th are the slippery Fish of Pisces. Janna Capp – February 28 Celebrating Selfless Pisces are very wise and empathetic, making them always ~STAFF~ February st willing to help others. These deep Katrina K. (Activities) – February 1 Once Upon a Time th Page 2 emotions also make Pisces Elsie B. (Dietary) – February 4 Once upon a time, it was decreed that th for centuries before they wrote them talented artists. Linda K. (RA) – February 12 Return Shopping February 26 would forevermore be down. They listened to old-timers tell Lana G. (Dietary) – February 19th Carts Month Fairy Tale Day. Whether you fancy the beloved tales “Little Red Riding Cheresa I. (RA) – February 20th woodland sprites, fire-breathing Hood,” “Cinderella,” “Hansel and Famous Alicia H. (Housekeeping) – Feb. 24th Valentine’s Day dragons, princesses locked in high Gretel,” and “Snow White” and then Lauri G. (Nursing) – February 27th Birthdays towers, or talking animals, fairy tales transcribed their versions of the Party Info New Carpet! Apartment Renovations and the lessons they impart are tales into print. The Brothers Grimm Clark Gable – rd integral parts of every culture. were the first scientists of folklore. During the month of February, The The apartment renovations on the 3 Notes from They even took positions as February 1, 1901 Shores of Lake Phalen will be getting floor are now complete. As you may librarians and historians at the new carpet installed in all the main know we combined 4 studio Nursing Scientists have traced the first fairy University of Göttingen in Germany. Rosa Parks – areas. This project should begin mid- apartments into 2 one-bedroom tales back to an era before the February 4, 1913 February and take about a week or apartments. There will no longer be an written word. An old folktale entitled Page 3 two. apartment 335 or 336. They were “The Smith and the Devil,” which is It would be wise on Fairy Tale Day to Babe Ruth – The project will be done in sections, combined with the studio apartment Outing and Event about a blacksmith selling his soul choose a story collected by Wilhelm February 6, 1895 hopefully eliminating as much next to them. Pictures to the devil in order to gain magical Grimm, for this brother’s birthday inconvenience as possible. We will abilities, dates back to the Bronze falls on February 24. If you’ve grown Galileo Galilei – notify residents of which section of the Thank you for your patience and Age—6,000 years ago. Researchers tired of the same old tales, then February 15, 1564 building will be done on which days. understanding during the construction. Employee of the from the New University of Lisbon in perhaps you can read a new tale Please keep an eye out for signage Month Portugal believe that this ancient tale you might be unfamiliar with, such Steve Jobs – throughout the building with more was shared orally in a language that as “The King of the Golden Mountain,” February 24, 1955 information on the project. does not exist today. It is no surprise “Hans My Hedgehog,” or “Cat and Page 4 that fairy tales are so old. The purpose Mouse in Partnership.” Naming the Newsletter and the Beauty Shop Birthdays of these stories, after all, is to teach Valentine’s Day children clear distinctions between It has been decided that our good and evil and right and wrong. February 14 newsletter will continue to be called New Carpet Fairy tales are, in essence, morality “The Pebbles of Lake Phalen”. We tales filled with magic and wonder as discussed this during the January Apartment Love Your Pet Townhall meeting and residents a means to attract the attention of a Day voted to keep the original name. Renovations young audience. Yet, adults are no February 20 less in need of morality tales. Residents also voted on a new Name the name for our Beauty Shop on the Newsletter & The brothers Wilhelm and Jakob 2nd floor. The name that was Grimm, famous for their collection decided on was “Waves of Lake Beauty Shop of fairy tales, also believed that many Phalen”. Thank you to all who participated. of the stories they found had existed Page 2 Page 3 Happy Returns Valentine’s Day Party! New Years Eve February is Return Shopping Valentine’s Day is on Thursday, Carts to the Supermarket Month. February 14th. We will be doing a Party! Shopping carts are abandoned in special Valentine’s Day Happy the strangest of places: alongside Hour on Friday, February 15th in Activity’s Director Keila roads, in ditches, under bridges. the main dining room from 2pm- and Memory Care Today is the day to put those 4pm. We will have Valentine’s Day Coordinator Katrina shopping carts back where they themed treats, music and dancing popping bottles of belong. It is estimated that two for all who want to join. champagne for our million shopping carts are taken We will also be voting for The residents. from supermarkets each year, Shores Valentine’s Day King and and with one shopping cart valued Queen. The winner does NOT have to be husband and wife or a Many shopping carts at $100, that’s $200 million rolling couple. If you would like to run for have wheels that lock away. If pushing a shopping cart king or queen please notify Lori at if they leave the store back to a supermarket all the way the front desk or let Keila or Dani from a highway is too much to know. We will get your name on ask, you can start by returning the ballet. Voting will take place at shopping carts from the parking the Valentine’s Day Happy Hour lot. Unattended carts can do a lot and we will annouce the winner at of damage to cars. Furthermore, Employee of the Month the end. studies show that abandoned Taylor R. shopping carts lead to people Resident Assistant throwing other sorts of trash into → parking lots. Returning carts fosters good citizenship! Notes from Nursing We have had some very cold important. Wash your hands Guldens temperatures in the recents weeks frequently with soap and water and and with a lot of winter left ahead use hand sanitizer inbetween Lunch Outing of us, there is a chance we will see washing. below zero temperatures again this Lastly, residents, please make Residents enjoyed a year. Please dress appropriately sure you are signing in and out of great lunch at Guldens when you are outdoors. Dress in the building when you leave. during the month of layers and make sure your hands Notifying staff of your departures January. Our residents and feet stay dry and warm. Cover and arrivals to and from the sure do know how to as much skin as possible to avoid building is also greatly have a good time! Constance, DON frostbite. appreciated. With the cold Martha, ADON Also, it is still cold and flu season temperatures and to ensure your Lauri, LPN so make sure to be taking proper safety, it is important that we know Robin, LPN percautions to avoid exposure to which residents are out of the . germs. Proper hand hygene is very building. .