Page 4 March Horoscopes and Birthdays The Pebbles of Lake Phalen . In astrology, those born March 1–20 ~RESIDENTS~ are the slippery Fish of Pisces. Carolyn Gustafson – March 2nd March 2019 Newsletter Selfless Pisces are very wise and Scott Olson – March 6th empathetic, making them always Marian Pellerin – March 7th willing to help others. These deep Phillip Girgen – March 13th th emotions also make Pisces talented James LaBore – March 13 th artists and good friends. Those born Phyllis Heffernan – March 18 th March 21–31 are Rams of Aries. Lu Warn – March 18 nd Like rams, Aries charge forward Ray Petschel – March 22

with courage, confidence, and

enthusiasm. They embrace action, ~STAFF~ Celebrating th take risks, and will fiercely fight for Michelle H. (RA) – March 6 Religious Roots to Raucous Parties th March their goals. Logan K. (Cook) – March 14 As March arrives, many look associated with the day was rd Brenda B. (RA) – March 23 forward to the rollicking holidays decidedly un-Irish and an American Famous th Page 2 Pachia V. (RA) – March 26 of St. Patrick’s Day and Mardi Gras. invention. During the Irish Famine of Birthdays Marie P. (RA) – March 28th Yet both of these holidays are more 1845–1850, many Irish immigrated

to America, where they were not Dr. Seuss – New Maintenance modern American inventions than Religious Roots continued from pg. 1 Director age-old religious traditions. welcome. As the Irish community in March 2, 1904 America grew and prospered, they

leprechauns were never part of true an opportunity to indulge in sweet, St. Patrick’s Day, as a religious began to celebrate both their Irish-ness Ron Howard – Irish St. Paddy’s Day celebrations, fatty foods, giving rise to the name Guess Who? celebration, has a lengthy history. It and their newfound American-ness. March 1, 1954 but they were integrated into Irish- “Fat Tuesday.” Over the centuries, dates back to the mid-17th century Corned beef, shamrocks, and

American identity and so became these small indulgences led to and was initiated to honor Saint Liza Minnelli – celebrated symbols of St. Patrick’s greater hedonism, practices that Page 3 Patrick and his work to bring continued on pg. 4 March 12, 1946 Day. The American version of were heavily discouraged by the Christianity to Ireland. The Feast

St. Patrick’s Day is so strong that Church. The elaborate Mardi Gras of St. Patrick was held each year on Albert Einstein – Activity and many Irish-American traditions celebrations held in New Orleans the date of his supposed death, on March 14, 1879 Event Pictures have even returned to Ireland. emerged in 1857 when a group March 17, 461 AD. The observance

of men created a secret society of the date was a solemn occasion, Liz Claiborne – Mardi Gras, like St. Paddy’s Day, called the Mistick Krewe of Comus. mostly involving quiet prayer. As March 31, 1929 Employee of the originated as a solemn religious They held a lavish ball and parade, recently as the 1970s, pubs were Month holiday. As the day before the start setting the secular foundations for closed in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Nat King Cole – of the ritual fasting of Lent, it was many wild Mardi Gras to come. Day. The rollicking revelry typically March 17, 1919 Page 4

Notable Extras The March of Women’s History St. Patrick’s CALLIN G ALL BRIDGE PLAYERS!! Birthdays Remodeled Guest Rooms The month of March is Women’s the local school curriculum. For too Norm and Bernice Sessing, rd Day Our guest suites on the 3 floor residents here at The Shores, are History Month, in recognition of long, men had dominated the study March 17 have been updated. They got a new Religious Root looking for individuals who are women and their impact on culture while women’s contributions had paint job and all new furniture. continued… interested in playing the card game and society all around the world. nary a mention. The movement in Please keep the guest suites in mind Bridge. If you know how to play or The movement to establish Sonoma gained traction nationwide. if you have family or friends coming are interested, please let Norm or Notable Extras recognition of women’s history In 1987, Congress declared the to town and they need a place to Bernice know. Otherwise you can let began in Sonoma, California, month of March as Women’s stay. The guest suites can be Lori at the front desk know and we in the 1970s. A group of women History Month. Politicians, reserved for only $65 per day. Answer to Guess formed the Education Task Force writers, freedom fighters, scientists, will reach out to them. Contact Lori at the front desk for Who of the Sonoma County Commission soldiers, athletes—women have Answer to the GUESS WHO picture: reservations. on the Status of Women. Their goal made contributions in virtually every Don Neuenfeldt was to include women’s history in field. We honor them all this March.

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Welcome to our new Maintenance Director We would like to extend a warm residents. He said all the residents welcome to our new Maintenance are very friendly and very Puppy Party! Director, Jim. appreciative. Jim has jumped right in and already taken care of our We love our resident We are so lucky to have Jim at our heating problems. He looks pets and pet guests building. He is very knowledgeable forward to problem solving any here at The Shores. in many different areas. He is also other issues that come up along So we had a party and super friendly and always willing to the way. invited all the doggies! help. Welcome Jim!  Jim has worked in both commercial and residential Message from Maintenance maintenance. He worked in building services for Target stores Please make sure you are for almost 30 years. Jim then went breaking down your boxes before on to work at Bradley House you put them in the recycling. If James (Jim) Handt Apartments in the maintenance you have a lot of boxes or very Director of department. larges ones, please take them Maintenance down to the basement dumpsters We have added another rather than leaving them in the “Cheesehead” to our team. Jim lives garabage room on your floor. in Grantsburg, WI and says he likes to hunt and fish in his spare Thanks! time. Valentine’s Day Jim says his favorite thing about King & Queen working here so far is the Our employee of the month was Michelle H. Guess Who?? She is a resident assistant. Michelle We are starting a new segment in the can usually be found newsletter titled “Guess Who?” We working evening shift will be sharing an old picture of one of on 2nd and 3rd floor. our residents and you get to see if you can guess who it is. We are looking for residents to share pictures from their childhood or early At our Valentine’s Day adult years for us to share in this Happy Hour, we voted segment. Please stop by Dani’s office for a king and queen. Can you guess who across from the front desk to share Ray and Sally were the this young man is? your picture or leave it with Lori at the winners! It was such a front desk. We will make sure you get fun event. . The year was 1936! the picture back. So…Good Luck! The answer can be found under the Notable Extras section on page 4.