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www.greekamericancare.org 847 Wheeling, IL 60090 220 N. First Street - 459 - 8700 THE IN 1492 GREEK AMERICAN In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. TIMES He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain. He sailed by night; he sailed by day; He used the stars to find his way. A compass also helped him know How to find the way to go. Ninety sailors were on board; Christine, D. 10/02 Some men worked while others snored. Then the workers went to sleep; Anastasia, M. 10/05 And others watched the ocean deep. Day after day they looked for land; Soula, B. 10/05 They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand. October, 12th, their dream came true, YOU never saw a happier crew! Evanthia, K. 10/20 “Indians! Indians!” Columbus cried; Inside this issue: His heart was filled with joyful pride. Bessy, N. 10/29 But “India” the land was not; October Birthdays It was the Bahamas, and it was hot. Marigold Activity Happenings The Arakawa natives were very nice; Life Enrichment Calendar They gave the sailors food and spice. October’s birth flower is Columbus sailed on to find some gold the marigold. With its Save the Date ~ To bring back home, as he’d been told. golden blooms that Razzle Dazzle Raffle Dinner & More match the color of Oktoberfest He made the trip again and again, autumn leaves, it’s no wonder the marigold Trading gold to bring to Spain. is fitting for this fall month. Marigolds sym- “OXI” DAY The first American? No, not quite. bolize fierce love, passion and creativity. In Halloween But Columbus was brave, and he was addition to their beauty, marigolds also have bright. Columbus Day a long tradition of being used medicinally to heal Inflammation and skin problems. Activity Happenings ... Can’t believe October is here! As usual we have had a lot of activities going on in the building. We hosted our last barbeque on Friday, September 13th. for the summer. The residents and guests really enjoyed the lamb along with green beans and Greek Salad. A big “Thank you” to Francisco ( Food Services Director ) and your staff for preparing this fabulous meal. SUMMER MIGHT BE drawing to a close, but the party’s just getting Our outings for the month of September included The Arlington Race Track, Greek Coffee at Papagalino, River’s Casino and Chinese Buffet. We especially started. Oktoberfest is everyone’s favorite excuse-to-get-drunk holiday in the fall, and it’s right around the corner. Ideally, you’d be able to make the trip out give thanks and appreciation to our local Church, St. John the Baptist Orthodox in Des Plaines, for their assistances during the Divine Liturgy. The Greek to Munich for a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience, but for many of you, that’s American Rehabilitation Center residents enjoyed their visit and hope they will probably not in the cards. The good news is, you can still tap into your German side here at home, thanks to the many Oktoberfest celebrations happening all attend again. across the United States. From California to Oklahoma, these celebrations bring The restaurants that have shown their support and kindness to host our lovely Munich to a city near you. Here are a few of our favorites. residents for one more month are; Demetris Restaurant, Butterfield, and North Branch. Thank you for your generosity! San Francisco’s version of the iconic German festival is Oktoberfest by the Bay. You’ll find authentic German music provided by polka bands playing the Back at our Home, we had a lot of planned activities as well. We had a sing-a- glockenspiel and accordion, activities for families, and, of course, beer. Traditional long with Tamara and our monthly visitors for Greek coffee. Our sincerest Bavarian dancers will perform, too. The festival lasts three days (September 21 to thanks to St. Haralambos, St John Des Plaines and St. Spyridon Philoptochos 23) and has enough singing, dancing, and drinking to make you forget you’re not Societies, St. Demetrios of Elmhurst and the Ladies Society of Ahladokampos. actually in Munich. On the last day of the festival, the United German American Society will host a parade during which German flags will be presented and the For October, we are full of activities for our loved ones. A party celebration for German consul will even be on hand to tap the keg. “OXI” Greek Independence Day, Halloween Parade and Party with big prizes! Helen, Georgia This small town in Georgia (population: 572) has one of the Oldest Oktoberfest celebrations in the country — this year will be the 48th annual event. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Helen is a replica of a traditional German village in the Alps. Specialty shops sell handcrafted German imports, and the local Festhalle offers authentic food and drinks. Expect to dance 660 Lake Cook Road the polka with locals, and don’t forget to try out a few German specialties while Deerfield, IL you’re there. Local restaurants will be serving goulash, bratwurst, and reuben Phone: 847-940-0777 sandwiches. Oxi Day Also, referred to as the, “Day of No” is an important part of modern Greek history that is celebrated as a holiday each year on October, 28th. It marks the day when General Metaxas rejected an ultimatum given by the Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, during World War II. Greece has a very strategic location, which means that who ever occupies it could control much of the Mediter- ranean Sea and the surrounding areas. This is especially true of southern islands such as Crete. The strategic position of that island creates an excellent base of operations during war time. The Nazis wanted to set up a presence in Greece to help further its overall war strategy during World War II. Benito Mussolini wanted to give Greece a chance to succumb to occupation peacefully and without fighting, so he issued an ultimatum. He basically said that if Greece doesn’t let the Axis occupy certain strategic parts of Greece - the refusal would be looked at as an act of war. Instead of letting the Nazis enter Greece without a fight, Metaxas stood his ground and refused to let the Axis Powers enter Greece without a fight. Although Metaxas’ response was translated as, “No” or “Oxi” in Greek, he actually responded to the ultimatum in French by saying, “Alors, c’est la guerre,” which means, “Then it is war.” This launched Greece into war with Italy and ultimately into World War II as a whole. Although we do know that Metaxas’ action propelled Greece into war, the Greek people were largely in support of it and considered it an act of bravery. Today, OXI Day always falls on October 28 and celebrations, such as parades, occur throughout Greece. Although this action resulted in entering Greece into World War II, people all over the world admired Greece’s bravery for standing up to the Nazis. Greece eventually succumb to the Nazi occupation, but Greece’s bravery during key battles, such during the Battle of Crete, inspired the rest of the world. This is the first time a country had stood up to the Power of the Nazis with any amount of success. It gave the rest of the world hope Volunteers needed … that the Nazis could, in fact, be defeated. It’s true that the actions of Metaxas concerning Mussolini propelled Greece into a war that eventually led to the Nazis Power occupying Greece. However, it is also true that Metaxas represented a spirit of bravery that is still Here at the Greek American Rehabilitation and Care Centre we are always looking for friendly, outgoing and passionate individuals to lend a helping celebrated by the Greek people today. This was the first tangible moment that the Allies realized that there was hand. a hope to defeat the Nazis. Rather than give into the dictator, he stood up for Greece and ultimately did what was right. There are many ways you can be of assistance such as, visiting with the residents, providing additional support during activities, assisting with special projects or events, helping provide clerical assistance or even volunteering in our gift shop. To begin your volunteering experience today, visit our website at www.garcc.org and complete the volunteer application, or feel free to stop in and pick up an application from our first floor receptionist. 1913 Waukegan Road Glenview, IL * * If you have any questions in regards to volunteering, please feel free to contact North Branch Pizza & Burger Co. Vasiliki Stratikopoulou, Volunteer Coordinator @ (847) 459-8700 ext. 1044 or 4520 W. Lake St. ~ Glenview, IL Phone: 847-486-1988 Hours: Mon-Sun 6am– 4pm email her at [email protected]. Greek American Rehabilitation & Care Center October 2019 Life Enrichment Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1. 2 3 4 5 9:30 Exercise your body/2FL 10:00 Orthodox Service- CH 9:30 Light & Lively - 2 FL 9:30 Exercise your body -2fl 10:00 Morning Exercise - 2FL 10:00 Greek Trivia - 2FL 10:00 Bible Study - CH 10:00 Trivia time - 2FL 10:00 Ask and answer- 2/3FL 11:00 Ready for lunch 10:00 Trivia w/ Maria - 2FL 11:00 Ready for lunch 10:30 Outing: Culver’s 10:00 Trivia time - 2FL 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 11:00 Outing: Let’s go to 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL 10:30 Do your nails - 2FL 11:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL the Movies 1:30 Jewish Group - 2FL 1:30 Doctor A.