The Peaks at Santa Rita

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FEBRUARY 2021 A Bit of THE PEAKS AT February SANTA RITA STAFF Management Team ��LEW & LINDA SPEARS Folklore Management Team �� JOHN & JEAN HOGSTAD While February is Executive Chef �� MITCH THOMAS associated with Activity Coordinator ��BARBARA SUTTON romance, it is also Maintenance Coordinator ��VERN COX known for gloomy, cold, Transportation ��J.C. CARRIZOZA rainy and snowy skies. Head Housekeeper ��MARIA PALOMINO However, it is said that if it’s fair and mild in TRANSPORTATION early February, there is more winter ahead than behind. In Monday, 8:15 and 9 a.m.: Green Valley Shopping general, it’s not good news if February is warm. Besides Tuesday, All Day: Tucson Medical Appointments prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil’s weather predictions, Thursday, All Day: Green Valley Medical Appointments here are a few more: HOURS OF OPERATION 1. Winter’s back breaks about the middle of February. Daily: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2. If Candlemas Day (February 2) be fair and clear, there’ll Breakfast: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. be two winters in the year. Dinner: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3. Fog in February means frosts in May. If February gives much snow, a fine summer it doth foreshow. Of all the months of the year, curse a fair February. 4. If it thunders in February, it will frost in April. 5. There will always be one fine eekw in February. 6. If bees get out in February, the next day will be windy and rainy. 7. A wet February is a forerunner to a fine summer. 8. Wherever the wind lies on Ash Wednesday, it will continue in that quarter during all Lent. February Trivia Challenge! How well do you know Celebrating Black the month of February? Test your knowledge History Month by answering the six Each February, America observes Black History February themed Month. This tribute to African Americans who have trivia questions below. made an impact on the U.S. and the world was born Answers can be found from one man’s call to action. on the following pages. Historian and author Carter G. Woodson wanted Good luck! the contributions of heroic Black men and women 1. On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela was who helped shape the nation and its culture to be released from prison. He went on to be elected recognized and celebrated. In 1926, he created a South Africa’s ______. weeklong event to promote Black history, and chose A. President the second week in February because it included the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and B. Ambassador to Denmark President Abraham Lincoln. C. Prime Minister Fifty years later, after decades of support, the D. Chancellor event expanded to Black History Month, a national 2. Chinese New Year begins on February 12, 2021. observance, as part of the country’s bicentennial. It is the Year of the ______. When President Gerald Ford signed the proclamation, he urged everyone to join in the “tribute to Black A. Tiger History Month and the message of courage and B. Ox perseverance it brings to all of us.” C. Rat D. Dragon 3. True or false? February is National Library Lover’s Month. 4. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, celebrates Groundhog Day each year on February 2nd. What is the name of Punxsutawney’s famous groundhog? ______5. Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828. Which of the following books was not written by Verne? A. Around the World in 80 Days B. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea February Riddle Me This! What is seen near the end of January and February that can’t C. The War of the Worlds be seen at the beginning of either month? D. From the Earth to the Moon Answer: 6. How many days are in February this January and February both end in “uary.” year? ______Confections of Affection Sweets for the sweet, candy has become a symbol of love and friendship on Valentine’s Day. Here are some holiday favorites: Chocolate samplers — They come in pretty packages large and small. Chocolates and truffles inside decorated heart-shaped boxes have been popular gifts since the late 1800s. Conversation hearts — “Be mine.” “True love.” “Marry me.” It’s the cute stamped-on messages that have made conversation hearts a fun tradition for over a century. Hershey’s Kisses — These familiar foil-wrapped drops of chocolate have the perfect name for Valentine’s Day: Kisses! They were one of the first candies to change their packaging for the holidays in the 1960s. Their valentine wrappers of red and pink premiered in 1986. M&M’s — Recognized by the “m” on each one, M&M’s have been enjoyed by the handful since they debuted in 1941. The milk chocolate candies show off candy-coated shells in holiday colors of red, pink, purple and white, and come in special flavors, such as triple chocolate and cheesecake. Cupid corn — Traditional candy corn has its fans, especially in the fall months. But with color swaps from yellow, orange and white to red, pink and white, this tri-colored treat is renamed Cupid corn in February. Red Hots hearts — A switch from most sweets, the spicy, chewy mini cinnamon candies known as Red Hots take the shape of tiny hearts for the holiday, with no color change needed.

What’s Lucky in February? Below are just a few things that bring luck in the month of February! Lucky Color: Blue Lucky Animal: Dog Lucky Letters: F and C Lucky Day: Wednesday Lucky Flower: Rose SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY FEB 2021 8:15 G.V. Shopping: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Safeway 8:45 Wii Bowling 9:30 Exercise with Ice Cream Trolley, FL 9:00 Wii Bowling 9:00 G.V. Shopping: Team 7, CN 9:30 Strength & Bands, FL 9:00 Storytelling, LB Team 8, LB Birthdays Walmart 9:00 Trivia, LB Balance, FL 9:30 Wii Bowling Team 5, LB 10:00 Farmer’s 9:30 Balance Class, FL 10:30 Wii Bowling Lois D., 3rd 9:30 Chair Zumba, FL 1:00 Wii Bowling 9:30 Exercise with Market, PL 10:00 Wii Bowling Team 9, LB Gini D., 4th 10:30 Wii Bowling Team 6, LB Weights, FL 10:30 Wii Bowling Team 2, LB 1:00 Wii Bowliing Laura A., 7th Team 3, LB 2:30 Bingo, FL 12:30 Wii Bowling Team 1, LB Team 4, LB 10:15 Smoothie Team 12, LB Bob Po., 8th 2:30 2:15 Bean Bag 3:30 Ping-Pong, LB Bingo, FL 2:00 Craft Time, FL Time, FL 3:00 Ping-Pong, FL Vaughn Re., 11th 3:00 The Garden Baseball, FL Marilyn B., 13th Club, LB Lou L., 16th 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8:15 G.V. Shopping: Maria P., 16th (Employee) 8:45 Wii Bowling Safeway 9:30 Exercise with Ice Cream Trolley, FL 9:00 Wii Bowling Betty Ni., 18th Team 7, CN 9:30 Strength & 9:00 Wii Bowling 9:00 G.V. Shopping: Bands, FL 9:00 Storytelling, LB Team 8, LB Pat R., 19th 9:00 Trivia, LB Balance, FL Team 10, LB Walmart 10:00 Farmer’s 9:30 Balance Class, FL 10:30 Wii Bowling Jeanne Bu., 20th 9:30 Wii Bowling Team 5, LB 9:30 Chair Zumba, FL 1:00 Wii Bowling 1:30 Wii Bowling Market, PL 10:00 Wii Bowling Team 9, LB Rich P., 21st 9:30 Exercise with 10:30 Wii Bowling Team 6, LB Team 13, LB 10:30 Wii Bowling Team 2, LB 1:00 Wii Bowliing Team Norman B., 22nd Weights, FL Team 3, LB 2:30 Bingo, FL 3:00 Ping-Pong, FL 12:30 Team 4, LB 10:15 Smoothie 12, LB Lynn L., 22nd Wii Bowling 2:15 Bean Bag 3:30 Ping-Pong, LB Team 1, LB 2:00 Craft Time, FL Time, FL 3:00 Ping-Pong, FL Mary T., 24th Baseball, FL 2:30 Bingo, FL Ken B., 24th VALENTINE’S DAY 14 PRESIDENTS DAY 15 16 ASH WEDNESDAY 17 18 19 20 8:15 G.V. Shopping: 9:30 Exercise with 8:45 Wii Bowling Ice Cream Trolley, FL 9:00 Wii Bowling 9:30 Strength & Anniversaries Safeway Bands, FL Team 7, CN 9:00 Storytelling, LB Team 8, LB Vaughn & Karen 9:00 Wii Bowling 9:00 G.V. Shopping: Balance, FL 10:00 Farmer’s 9:00 Trivia, LB 9:30 Balance Class, FL 10:30 Wii Bowling R., 2/1/1969 Team 10, LB Walmart 1:00 Wii Bowling Market, PL 9:30 Chair Zumba, FL 10:00 Wii Bowling Team 9, LB Jim & JoAnn W., 2/4/1961 1:30 Wii Bowling 9:30 Wii Bowling Team 5, LB Team 6, LB 10:30 Wii Bowling Team 10:30 Wii Bowling Team 2, LB 1:00 Wii Bowliing Team Team 13, LB 9:30 Exercise with 2:30 Bingo, FL 4, LB Team 3, LB 10:15 Smoothie 12, LB 3:00 Ping-Pong, FL Weights, FL 3:30 Ping-Pong, LB Locations 12:30 Wii Bowling Team 1, LB 2:00 Craft Time, FL 2:15 Bean Bag Time, FL 3:00 Ping-Pong, FL 2:30 Bingo, FL Baseball, FL Bistro Room, BR Cinema, CN 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8:15 G.V. Shopping: Dining Room, DR 8:45 Wii Bowling Safeway 9:30 Exercise with 9:00 Wii Bowling Fireplace Patio, FP Team 7, CN Ice Cream Trolley, FL 9:30 Strength & 9:00 Wii Bowling 9:00 G.V. Shopping: Bands, FL Team 8, LB Fireside Lobby, FL 9:00 Trivia, LB 9:00 Storytelling, LB Balance, FL Team 10, LB Walmart 10:00 Farmer’s 10:30 Wii Bowling Game Room, GR 9:30 Wii Bowling Team 5, LB 9:30 Chair Zumba, FL 9:30 Balance Class, FL 1:00 Wii Bowling 1:30 Wii Bowling Market, PL Team 9, LB Gym, GY 9:30 Exercise with 10:30 Wii Bowling 10:00 Wii Bowling Team 6, LB Team 13, LB 10:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Wii Bowliing Library, LB Weights, FL Team 3, LB Team 2, LB 2:30 Bingo, FL 3:00 Ping-Pong, FL 12:30 Wii Bowling Team 4, LB Team 12, LB Poolside, PL 2:15 Bean Bag 10:15 Smoothie Time, FL 3:30 Ping-Pong, LB Team 1, LB 2:00 Craft Time, FL 3:00 Ping-Pong, FL Putting Green, PG Baseball, FL 2:30 Bingo, FL Resident Computer Room, RC 28

“We must 9:00 Wii Bowling Team 10, LB absolutely take 1:30 Wii Bowling care of one Team 13, LB another.” 3:00 Ping-Pong, FL —Ruby Bridges Presenting The Peaks’ Gingerbread Village! Presenting The Peaks at Santa Rita’s Gingerbread Village! This year, we captured the magic of the season by constructing Santa’s Village, complete with Santa’s house, a dormitory for the elves, a candy factory, and even Santa’s post office. A huge thank-you to all who helped make this year’s Gingerbread Village happen. From left to right: our wonderful Gingerbread Village Construction Team — Dona N., Helen Q., Karen C., Judy R. and Vicki F.

Santa’s house Santa’s post office Groundhog Stars Every year, in the early hours of February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil is pulled from his temporary tree trunk den at Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania. There, thousands gather and many more watch on TV to see if Phil sees his shadow. If he does, it’s a sign of six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring is just around the corner. But there are other weather-forecasting groundhogs who take the spotlight on Groundhog Day. Phil has a rival across the way in eastern Pennsylvania: Grover the Groundhog. Head to the Midwest and Buckeye Chuck carries on the tradition in the Buckeye State of Ohio. In New York City, Charles G. Hogg, also known as Staten Island Chuck, makes his prediction from his log cabin home at the Staten Island Zoo. For over 50 years, western New York has looked to Dunkirk Dave for a seasonal projection. Down South, folks in Raleigh, North Carolina, check in with Sir Walter Wally outside the city’s science museum. And there’s the Cajun groundhog, a nutria rodent named Pierre C. Shadeaux, who forecasts how long spring will last before the summer heat hits Louisiana. Simple Ways To Show Yourself Some Love Taking time for self-care doesn’t have to be complicated or costly. There are many quick, simple habits that can help keep you happy and healthy. Get a houseplant: Studies show that taking care of a plant creates a sense of calm, and being around green things boosts your mood. Do a little dance: Find an opportunity to play a favorite tune and get your groove on—-maybe while you’re getting ready for the day or when you’re cooking dinner. The physical action will get your blood flowing and put a smile on your face. Unplug: Put down your phone, turn off the TV and close your eyes. For five minutes, focus on your breathing and forget about the outside world. Engage in a hobby: Carving out 10 to 15 minutes a day to read, sketch, write, play music or work on a craft can help you find balance between work and play. Help others: Showing kindness to others is a way of showing kindness to yourself, which is what self-care is all about. Holding the door for someone, giving compliments and sending out cards are ways to do good and feel good.

Answers to February Trivia Challenge Below are the answers to the February Trivia Challenge on the previous page. How did you do? 1. A) President. Nelson Mandela was elected South Africa’s first Black president in 1994. His daughter, Zindzi Mandela, became South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark in 2015. 2. (B) Ox. Chinese New Year ends on February 22nd. 3. True. Library Lovers’ Month celebrates school, public and private libraries of all types. 4. Phil. His full title is Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinary. 5. (C) The War of the Worlds. H. G. Wells wrote The War of the Worlds. 6. Twenty-eight. Last year, February had 29 days because 2020 was a leap year. 661 W. Calle Torres Blancas Green Valley, AZ 85614

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