The Music in Me Spring Time Salad Social Join Music Therapist, Lindsay Taylor on Tuesdays, at 3:00 p.m., in the activity This month The Nursing Center residents will be making a delicious Couscous room as she entertain us with her talented musical abilities. salad. This salad is loaded with tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, feta

“Walking with Mary and Jesus” Virtual Retreat cheese, mint and Israeli couscous. A sweet tangy honey lemon vinaigrette, drizzles coats adds the finishing touch. Fresh lettuce will be used to make this The Nursing Center residents have been invited to participate in a virtual retreat salad from our very own indoor Babylon Micro-Farm (located in the main building). in the Activity Room on MONDAY, May 3 from 10:00 am - 12:00 Due to not knowing what day of the month the harvest will be complete, please pm. Well-known spiritual director and retreat leader Becky check your daily sheet for day and time of social. Eldridge will be presenting a beautiful program of reflection, music, and images. Becky describes herself as being Nurses Day and Florence Nightingale Day “passionate about spirituality and teaching people how to pray; In celebration of the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), a how to make room for God in the busyness. I share the wisdom British nurse whose efforts significantly contributed to the that people have taught me– on how to pray and how to use development of modern professional nursing. Monday, the tools of spirituality as a lay person.” May 10, at 2:30 p.m. We’ll show our Nurses here at Our Nursing Home Swing Lady of Peace how much we appreciation them by For nearly thirty years, Michael Clem has been playing bass, singing and making them a special gift. writing songs for the national touring act he co-founded, Eddie from Ohio. Over Music with Matthew that time, EFO has amassed a sizeable grassroots following, released nine CDs Entertainer, Mathew O’Donnell will be here on Wednesday, May 12, at (all independently) & collected numerous Washington Area Music Association Awards. Since 2008, with the band slowing down, Clem has relocated from 2:00 p.m., in the Christopher Center Living Room. Mathew will entertain you with Northern Virginia to Charlottesville where he’s established quite a foothold in its Celtic Folk, American Roots, Jazz and Pop Music all played on traditional folk musical scene, from session work to bluegrass gigs to forming his own acoustic instruments such as the accordion, steel , tenor , fiddle, tin whistle and trio Join Michael on Tuesday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m., in the Christopher Center bodhran. Join him as he delights you with his musical talents, great sense of Living Room for a fun filled hour of music and song. humor, storytelling and lively audience interaction to make for an enthralling and unique performances sure to leave the crowd wanting more.

Mothers and Their Pearls Tea Social This month we’ll celebrate our Mothers of the Happy Hour Nursing Center with a fabulous Tea Party. The Nursing Center residents will enjoy an afternoon relaxing with light will take place in the activity room on Saturday, May 8, at refreshments, a variety of wines, punch and beer (alcohol free) and the good 10:30 am. The ladies will enjoy laughter and company of each other. Happy Hour will take place on the back patio on Friday, conversation as they sip on a variety of teas and nibble May 21, at 2:30 p.m. on delectable sandwiches, petit fours and glazed scones.

Movie Matinee “Hairspray” Tidings of Peace In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions Nursing Center Our Lady of Peace for a spot on "The Corny Collins Show" and wins. She becomes an overnight 751 Hillsdale Drive celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion. Perhaps Charlottesville, VA 22901 her new status as a teen sensation is enough to topple Volume 22 Issue 5 Corny's reigning dance queen and bring racial integration to May 2021 the show. Join your neighbors on Wednesday, May 26, at Celebrate National Nursing Home Week 2:30 p.m., in the Living Room as we enjoy watching the May 10-14 is National Nursing Home Week. This is a week to movie “Hairspray” while nibbling on warm buttered popcorn and sipping on an celebrate and honor residents in our Nursing Center ice cold coke. Community. We have planned a week of special events and activities for you. We The Men’s Club will celebrate with a Beach theme week. Happenings in May The activity room will be Gentlemen, you are invited to join your fellow men and neighbors for a Men’s decorated with hanging beach The Music in Me (Lindsay Taylor) towels, beach balls and more. Pancake Breakfast on Thursday, May 27, at 8:00 a.m., in the Christopher Tuesdays Center Sun Room. Come enjoy a morning of good food and lively The week will be kicked off on Monday with a Resident’s Bio “Walking with Mary and Jesus” display. Bio’s will be displayed near the nurse’s station in conversation. Virtual Retreat decorated beach shell picture frames. Take a moment to learn May 3 a little about your friends by reading their Bio. Memorial Day Nursing Home Swing (Michael Clem) Monday, at 3:00 pm, join your neighbors in the activity room Memorial Day is a day to remember fallen soldiers, but many people also May 4 as we create Sand Art Terrarium center pieces to display on the tables in our activity room. celebrate this day by remembering all their loved ones who have Mothers and Their Pearls Tea Social passed away. Monday, May 31, at 10:00 a.m. Join us in the singing of May 8 Tuesday, at 2:00 pm we will meet on the back patio to play fun games like knock down the flamingos and beach ball the National Anthem as well as other patriotic songs as we honor the Spring Time Salad Social brave men and women who served our country. noodle soccer followed with Music Therapist, Lindsay will be (date to be determined) here at 3:00 pm for an afternoon of Music & Fun.

May Birthdays National Nursing Home Week Wednesday, at 3:00 pm we will meet in the activity room for “Beach theme week” fun beach trivia followed up with a game of Beach Themed Those born between May 1–20 are Bulls of Taurus. May 10-14 Bulls show a steady persistence in both professional and Bingo, special prizes will be up for grabs. Hope to see you personal endeavors. After working hard, they like to reward themselves for a job Nurses & Florence Nightingale Day there! well done. If you were born between May 21–31, you are a Twin of Gemini. Geminis May 10 Thursday, at 2:30 pm, join your friends on the back patio for a make communicative and lively companions. Intellectual and imaginative, Music with Mathew O’Donnell beach theme social. We will have fun reminiscing about our they are the ones to sit near at a party. May 12 best beach experiences while we sip on Hurricane Mocktails Maria Staib May 23, 1931 Happy Hour filled with orange juice, lemon lime soda, pineapple juice, Grenadine, simple syrup, fresh squeezed lime juice, topped off Margaret Shupnik May 24, 1924 May 21 Eileen Breenan May 30, 1938 with cherries and orange slices. This is a treat you do not want Movie Matinee “Hairspray” to miss! Diane Riffer May 31, 1940 May 26 Friday, at 2:00 pm Activities Director, Cherie Allen will end the The Nursing Center family will celebrate on Friday, May 28, at 10:30 am The Men’s Club week as she travels through the unit with her mobile treat cart. during our monthly birthday bash. We will celebrate with May 27 The cart will make stops at the activity room and resident Rainbow Cupcakes and French Vanilla ice cream. Monthly Birthday Party rooms so everyone will have a chance to build their own May 28 sundae. You will be able to choose from Vanilla or Chocolate

Memorial Day Ice Cream with a variety of toppings: Sprinkles, Cherries, May 31 Banana’s, syrups, whip cream and more.