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The Story Behind Brunch “Let’s do brunch!” A blend of breakfast and lunch, this leisurely weekend meal serves up a combination of foods as well as fun. The first printed mention of the term brunch goes back to 1895 in England, break from cooking. Mother’s Day is Trivia Whiz where a writer promoted the idea of a now among the most popular social late-morning meal on Sundays. occasions for brunch. Contributing to the concept, the British More than a meal, brunch has Thank You, also had a tradition of fox hunting become a social activity, a way to Nurses! breakfasts, which included a large savor time as a family and to meet As the largest variety of foods. with friends when schedules are group of health care By the 1930s, brunch had gained more relaxed. workers, nurses steam in the U.S., specifically Chicago, provide care in jobs the halfway point on cross-country throughout our train trips. Wealthy passengers and communities, with movie stars on publicity tours would eat many of these women later in the morning on the stopover. and men serving on The trend grew, especially after World the front lines. War II, with restaurants and hotels Worldwide, there adapting their menus. are 20 million nurses. As more married women began Over 4 million nurses working outside the home, going out are on the job in for Sunday brunch offered them a the U.S. The majority of registered nurses work got the name Buddy Poppies because in hospitals. The rest they honored the many military serve in long-term buddies who never came home. care facilities, at Today, men and women in Veterans clinics and schools, Affairs hospitals and homes assemble and in other settings. the poppies, an activity that provides Celebrated them with financial help and a form of May 6–12, National physical therapy. VFW posts distribute Nurses Week ends the poppies to the public, and the on the birthday of donations collected for them are used Florence Nightingale, to fund programs for veterans and the founder of Flower of Remembrance military families. modern nursing. It’s a flower that has come to Using the poppy as a memorial On average, a represent all those who have given flower was inspired by the famous hospital nurse walks their lives in times of war. Around battlefield poem “In Flanders Fields,” 4 to 5 miles during a Memorial Day, Buddy Poppies start written during World War I by 12-hour shift. popping up. Canadian army doctor John McCrae. For the past two The bright red artificial flowers, each Poppies were later adopted as decades, nursing with a tag that says “Wear It Proudly,” symbols by veterans groups in the U.S., has been voted are given out by members of the Canada, the U.K., Australia, New the most-trusted Veterans of Foreign Wars. The group Zealand and parts of Europe. profession. began the tradition in 1922. The flowers EP-426 - Terraza at Cheviot Hills - Issue: 05/01/21 Viewed: 04/14/21 11:27 AM

The Case for Calcium No bones about it, calcium is an essential mineral that provides support for many of the body’s functions. About 99% of the calcium in the human body is in the bones and teeth. The nutrient is required to help bones grow when we’re children, and it keeps BIRTHDAYS bones strong as we age. Older adults, especially women, have a higher risk of osteoporosis, which is a loss of bone May Birthdays density, so they need to get enough Be sure to wish a calcium to help protect their bones happy and healthy from weakness and breaking. birthday to the Calcium also plays a major role in following residents. Residents: Mexico’s Bright Blankets heart health. Muscles need calcium in order to contract, and the heart, the • Victor Ramos-5/3 Beautifully woven blankets called most important muscle, can’t beat • Randolph serapes are one of the most colorful without it! Additionally, calcium helps Roth-5/6 emblems of Mexican culture. blood vessels circulate blood • Fannie “Juanita” The serape can be traced back to throughout the body, allows blood to Johnson-5/14 the 16th century, when the Aztec clot properly, and helps maintain • Frederick people of what is now Mexico wore blood pressure. Calcium also affects Armitage-5/14 blanketlike garments in vivid hues, how nerves function and the release of • Sonia Fogiel-5/15 woven from cotton and cactus fibers certain hormones. • Constance and dyed with crushed fruits and Because the body doesn’t make “Connie” insects. The bright colors were calcium, we need to get it from the Jones-5/23 believed to bring good fortune. food we eat to keep a steady supply. • Ethel Parker-5/24 In the following centuries, Foods with high levels of calcium Europeans introduced domesticated Famous Faces include dairy products such as milk, sheep to the country, and the Born in May cheese and yogurt; dark, leafy greens; animals supplied lots of wool to May 1, 1982: Jamie salmon, sardines and shellfish; white weave large blankets in intricate Dornan beans; almonds; and sesame seeds. geometrical designs. A handcrafted May 2, 1980: Ellie To absorb calcium, the body needs serape from the 1800s could take as Kemper vitamin D, which comes from sunlight long as two years to finish and was May 6, 1985: Chris and some foods, including salmon, cherished as a work of art, as well as Paul eggs and mushrooms. a practical item. Used as a blanket May 13, 1966: or worn as a poncho, a serape Darius Rucker provided warmth on chilly desert May 14, 1971: Sofia nights, but could also serve as a Coppola saddle blanket, pillow, sleeping mat, May 25, 1963: Mike curtain or tablecloth. Myers Mexico’s northeastern city of May 26, 1948: Saltillo has been a major production Stevie Nicks hub since the early days of the May 29, 1972: serape, which is why it is also known Laverne Cox as a saltillo blanket. EP-426 - Terraza at Cheviot Hills - Issue: 05/01/21 Viewed: 04/14/21 11:27 AM May 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

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1963: High school junior Lesley Gore performs her first single, “It’s My Party,” on TV’s “American Bandstand.” The next week, the song topped the U.S. pop music chart. MAY 1971: Merging 20 of America’s passenger railroad 1922: The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated. It took services into one, Amtrak begins service. eight years to build the statue of U.S. President 1994: Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as Abraham Lincoln and its surrounding building on South Africa’s first Black president. Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. 2001: Thousands line up to be the first 1939: The caped crimefighter Batman makes his customers when tech company Apple opens its debut in issue No. 27 of “Detective Comics.” first retail stores in Virginia and California. The superhero was an instant hit with readers. 2019: New York City officially renames the 1945: Celebrations erupt worldwide after Allied intersection of West 63rd Street and Broadway leaders announce the end of fighting in Europe in to Sesame Street to honor the 50th anniversary World War II. of the kids’ TV show.