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Springwood Van Transportation Dining Room Schedule

Van transportation is currently available for The dining room openrf t he first w eek of medical appointments only. Transportation request forms need to be turned in to the front March. desk at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment time. We appreciate your Breakfast 8:00 a.m . - Floors will alternate in the understanding during this time and we want to dining room. thank all of our residents. Mid Day Meal 12:20 p.m . - Floors will alternate in The van schedule is as follows: the dining room. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday May Sweet News From T he Suites Evening Meal - Trays will be served to residents in 12825 W. 65th Way, Arvada, Colorado 80004 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 2021 (303) 424-4411 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. their apartments.

Foot Care Clinic Bookm obile com es t o Night ingale Suit es Fleet Week begins May 27th on t he t hird Friday of each m ont h. Please cont act t he front desk st aff for an appoint m ent . The first Fleet Week was celebrated in San Diego, California, during the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. The years between World War I and World War II saw an increasing military build-up in both Japan and Germany, while the communist Soviet Union (USSR) was given over to the wave of Stalinist nationalism. Most citizens experienced little sense of urgency about foreign developments because of isolationism and concerns with the ongoing economic Great Depression. However, then - The U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, was intent on expanding the U.S. Navy in response to world political trends. A major aircraft 6550 Yank Way company was moving to Lindbergh Field, (today more commonly known as San Diego International Arvada, CO 80004 Airport). In this atmosphere, Fleet Week was born. (303)424-6550 At 11 a.m. on May 29, 1935, a color guard of the U.S. Marine Corps led aparade across Cabrillo Bridgeto Plaza del Pacifico, where the U.S. flag was raised to open the Exposition officially. At 8 p.m., Roosevelt spoke by telephone and designated two selected orphans to press the buttons turning on the lights which bathed the grounds in color. In his remarks, heard over the loud speaker system, Roosevelt said: "The decision of the people of San Diego thus to dedicate the California Pacific International Exposition is, I believe, worthy of the courage and confidence with which our people now look to the future. No one can deny that we have passed through troubled years. No one can fail to feel the inspiration of your high purpose. I wish you great success."

During Fleet Week in June 1935, 114 warships and 400 military planes arrived under command of U.S. Navy Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet. It was described as the mightiest fleet ever assembled under the U.S. flag. It included forty-eight battleships, cruisers and aircraft carriers, with more than 3,000 commissioned officers and 55,000 enlisted men. The U.S. Navy men visited the Exposition and, in turn, thousands of San Diegans and other fairgoers were guests on the various ships. Mem ories of a Mot her Kent ucky Derby Day Celebrat ion

The 2021 Derby (officially, the 2021 presented by ) will be the 147th Sharri Cook: Sharri loved being a mother, whether it was going camping, running of the Kentucky Derby. It will take place on the first Saturday in May ? May 1, 2021 ? in Louisville, fishing, playing with her kids, she enjoyed everything. Her favorite memory Kentucky. The field is open to 20 horses, who qualify for the race by earning points on the 2021 Road to the was on a camping trip, her sons caught so many fish that they had a giant Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of fish fry at the campsite. Her words of wisdom for any mother is: Life is 11?4 miles (2.0 km), and has been run at racetrack since its inception in 1875. The purse for strange you know? It has a lot of twists and turns. 2021 will be US $3 million.

Maryann Laconte: Maryann is very proud of her kids, and the way they The rose garland, now synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, is the source of the nickname " Run for the turned out. Her favorite thing to do was cooking for her kids, especially Roses®" and has a history almost as long as the Derby itself. their favorite Italian dishes. 1896- The rose garland first appeared when the winner, Ben Brush, received a floral arrangement of white and Joan Hass: Joan had two sons and two daughters and did everything a pink roses mother could do for her wonderful children. She was very active in her kids 1904- The red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby lives by teaching them how to sew, roller skate, swim, hunt, and crochet. One of her favorite memories was taking her kids on picnics. 1925- New York sports columnist Bill Corum famously dubbed the Kentucky Derby the " Run for the Roses®." Pat Killorin: Pat had eight wonderful children and is happy that they are 1932- The garland as it exists today was first introduced for the 58th running, won by Burgoo King doing well in their lives. Each year, a garland of more than 400 red roses is sewn into a green satin backing with the seal of the Helen Van WynGarden: Helen?s mother was a great role model for Helen, Commonwealth on one end and the Twin Spires and number of the race's current renewal on the other. Each garland is also adorned with a " crown" of roses, green fern and ribbon. The " crown," a single rose pointing she always was helping people in need, and doing anything she could for upward in the center of the garland, symbolizes the struggle and heart necessary to reach the Derby Winner's others. Which is something Helen always tried to do in her life and teach Circle. her kids. The Kroger Company has been crafting the garland for the Kentucky Derby since 1987. After taking over the Ruth Lyon: Ruth?s favorite memory of her kids, was on Mother?s Day, she duties from the Kingsley Walker florist, Kroger began constructing the prestigious garland in one of its local took her kids to Church. At the church they had to make a hat out of stores for the public to view on Derby Eve. anything that was available. Her children and her laughed at this lady, who The Mint Julep has been the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a made a hat out of a strainer and had vegetables sticking out of it. century.

Each year, almost 120,000 Mint Juleps are served over the two-day period of and Kentucky Derby weekend at Churchill Downs Racetrack. That?s a feat that requires more than 10,000 bottles of Old Forester Mint Act ive Minds Present s in t he Act ivit y Room Julep Ready-to-Serve , 1,000 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 60,000 pounds of ice. Loving Brahm s Friday, May 21st 2:30 p.m . We w ill be celebrat ing w it h Mint Juleps and a sam pling of Derby food May 10t h at 2:30 p.m . May Birt hday and Anniversary Celebrat ions Cinco De Mayo Celebrat ion According to a paper published by the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture about the origin of the observance of Cinco de Mayo in the United States, the modern Resident s Birt hdays American focus on that day first started in California in 1863 in response to the resistance to Resident Anniversaries French rule in Mexico. "Far up in the gold country town of Columbia (now Columbia State Park) Mexican miners were so overjoyed at the news that they spontaneously fired off rifle Mary Ellen Schrecengost May 8 Marilyn Lynch 2 years Joan Hass May 9 shots and fireworks, sang patriotic songs and made impromptu speeches." St ella Orndoff 2 years Marilyn Hayden May 13 A 2007 UCLA Newsroom article notes that "the holiday, which has been celebrated in Mary Chmielow iec May 15 Cheryl Donaldson 3 years California continuously since 1863, is virtually ignored in Mexico." Don Jacoby May 26 Marian Zellner 3 years Robert Guilinger 7 years On June 7, 2005, the United States Congress issued a concurrent resolution calling on the President of the United States to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United Employee Birt hdays States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities. To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners while school districts hold special events to educate students about its historical significance. Special events and celebrations highlight Mexican Deborah Gonzales May 27 culture, especially in its music and regional dancing. Em ployee Anniversaries On May 9, 1862, President Juárez declared that the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla would Angelica Depedrazzi (April) 1 year be a national holiday regarded as "Battle of Puebla Day" or "Battle of Cinco de Mayo". Sergio Sosa Manriquez 7 years Today, the commemoration of the battle is not observed as a national holiday in Mexico However, all public schools are closed nationwide in Mexico on May 5. The day is an official holiday in the State of Puebla, where the Battle took place, and also a full holiday (no work) in the neighboring State of Veracruz.

Arm Chair Travel In Puebla, historical reenactments, parades, and meals take place to commemorate the battle. Parade participants dress as French and Mexican soldiers to reenact the battle. Every year the We w ill be celebrat ing our May Arm Chair city also hosts the Festival Internacional de Puebla, which gathers national and international artists, traditional musicians and dancers. As well as the Festival Internacional del Mole, with Travel - May 27t h at 2:30 p.m . in t he Dining an emphasis on the city's iconic mole poblano. Room In Mexico City, military commemoration is occasionally held at the Campo Marte. A street, Avenida Cinco de Mayo, in the Historic Center of Mexico City was named after the battle in 1862 by Benito Juárez.

We w ill be celebrat ing Cinco De Mayo on May 5t h at 2:30 pm . Orchid Day Celebrat ion w it h sam pling of Mexican food and drinks. Birt hday Celebrat ions Water Color Flowers Com e t o t he Ice Cream Parlor for cake and celebrat e our m ont hly resident 's birt hdays. We w ill be celebrat ing t he first Monday.

Pict ure Day!

May 25th we will be taking your picture in the Activities Room at 3:00 p.m. and serving snacks and beverages. You can also receive a copy of the picture for friends or family.

May 1st - 17 Again

May 7th - The Music Man Movies for May May 8th - The Zookeeper's Wife

May 14th - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

May 19th - The Black Stallion

May 21st - The Parent Trap

May 22nd - A beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

May 28th - Hairspray

May 29th - The Help