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February 2020 FEBRUARY 2020

Where Music Meets Medicine February Birthdays

You may have heard of the In astrology, those born between February 1–18 healing power of music, but are Water Bearers of Aquarius. They are creative The Trumpeter have you heard of sound and intellectual philosophers at heart, getting Asbury Towers Retirement Community healing? This is the belief that to the root of problems and using their energy sound, music, and chants can and passion for the benefit of others. Those heal the sick. Skeptical? Try born between February 19–28 are born under LETTERHEAD listening to the beats for yourself Pisces. Friendly and selfless, they are always on February 14, the 16th annual willing to help others with their hearts on their World Sound Healing Day. sleeves. Thanks to an intuitive understanding of life, Pisces make deep connections with People have relaxed to soothing sounds for other living beings. a long time. Falling rain, wind blowing through trees, and singing crickets are easy to summon Norman Rockwell (painter) – February 3, 1894 on bedside clocks and electronic devices. Charles Lindbergh (pilot) – February 4, 1902 Celebrating February But true sound healing is an ancient form of Hank Aaron (ballplayer) – , 1934 Birthdays medicine. Many different cultures have used the (actor) – February 8, 1925 Residents power of sound to restore health and relieve pain. Thomas Edison (inventor) – February 11, 1847 3 Doug Daugherty Chanting, the deep vibrations of an Aboriginal Jack Benny () – February 14, 1894 6 Betty Gibbs didgeridoo, gongs, Tibetian singing bowls, tuning Susan B. Anthony (activist) – February 15, 1820 7 Janie Hendrickson forks—all of these tools produce deep, resonant Michael Jordan (athlete) – February 17, 1963 9 Joyce Morton sounds typical of a sound healing, or sound (actor) – February 20, 1924 16 Peggy Spencer therapy, session. But do they really work? George Handel (composer) – February 23, 1685 17 Imogene Cash Levi Strauss (inventor) – February 26, 1829 18 Billy Cole While music is a known de-stressor, there John Steinbeck (author) – February 27, 1902 are no studies that demonstrate definite health 18 Deloris Sarris 18 Peggy McClaine benefits of sound therapy. But patients who feel a release from both physical pain and emotional 28 Craig York stress beg to differ, as do sound healers. Some healers explain that sound vibrations are not just For many, Charlie is heard but felt in ways that lower heart rate, relax known for his most memorable brain wave patterns, and reduce respiratory character, “the Tramp,” a good- rates. Other healers claim that they can tune natured, bumbling vagrant. The instruments such as gongs to the vibration of Staff Tramp made his big screen planet Earth and other celestial bodies. A 9 Donna Clark debut on February 17, 1914, in good gong emits a healing energy wave that 9 Brandy Renihan the silent Kid Auto Races can stimulate all the cells and nerves in the 10 Josie Buis at Venice. The Tramp became an international body. If sickness is due to the body’s frequencies 11 Destiny Poissant icon of the silent era of film, and even when being out of tune, healing vibrations restore these 12 Rachel Chadd talkies became all the rage, Charlie Chaplin frequencies to balance. Still others explain that, 13 Cathy Slavens refused to speak while in character, most likely like acupuncture, sound therapy unblocks and 13 Marty Flatt because the Tramp was supposed to be redirects the energy throughout the body. 14 Delores Anderson American and Chaplin had a British accent. 17 Rod Jackson What made the Tramp so beloved? Maybe When it comes to the power of sound healing, 22 Caron York it was his sharp social commentary during theories abound. Perhaps the best way to think 26 Tamara Phillips the turbulent era of industrialization. Maybe it about sound healing is that it is akin to the power 28 Callie Spudes of prayer. Jonathan Goldman, director of the Sound was the Tramp’s embodiment and support of 29 Shirley Winters Healers Association, believes that vocalizing what the “American Dream.” Or maybe it was that you want a sound to accomplish can help you heal adorable and cane. Whatever the yourself and others. reason, the Tramp is adored all over the world.

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Business Office Tips for Avoiding Telemarketing Fraud: Debbie White [email protected] It is very difficult to get your money back if you have been cheated over the telephone. Before you buy anything by telephone, remember: Chaplain Jim Staggers WELCOME NEW STAFF ! Don’t buy from an unfamiliar company. Legitimate businesses understand that you want more information [email protected] about their company and are happy to comply.

! Always ask for and wait until you receive written material about any offer or charity. If you get brochures about Community Relations Shafali Saini-LPN Vicki Jones Rice Kary Ferry-CNA costly investments, ask someone whose financial advice you trust to review them. But beware—not everything [email protected] written down is true. ! Always check out unfamiliar companies with your local consumer protection agency, Better Business Bureau, Please if you see any of these residents or staff, stop and Dining Services state attorney general, the National Fraud Information Center, or other watchdog groups. However, not all bad Anita Onken, RD make them feel welcome! businesses can be identified through these organizations. [email protected] ! Obtain a salesperson’s name, business identity, telephone number, street address, mailing address, and business license number before you transact business. Some con artists give out false names, telephone Environmental Services numbers, addresses, and business license numbers—verify the accuracy of these items. Candy Price ! Before you give money to a charity or make an investment, find out what percentage of the money is paid in [email protected] The Thinking of a Child commissions and what percentage actually goes to the charity or investment. ! If you have information about a fraud, report it to state, local, or federal law enforcement agencies. Human Resources Kris Beck A grandfather was walking through his yard when

[email protected] he heard his granddaughter repeating the alphabet From the Desk of Sharon: in a tone of voice that sounded like a prayer. He OH, LOVE! Life Enrichment asked her what she was doing. The little girl Julie Dozier, QMCP [email protected] explained: “I’m praying, but can’t think of exactly Hey, you Guys – When are you too old to fall in love? When you’re on a respirator? You know, my first husband the right words, so I’m just saying all the letters, said he loved me – and he did – trouble was, he also loved every other female anywhere near his age! ‘Course, MDS and God will put them together for me because He he was very handsome – and nobody knew it better than he did. My second and last husband was just as Holly Martellaro, RN, MDS knows what I’m thinking.” handsome, only he came home nights. That made a nice change for me! Plus, he never called me by any other [email protected] name but my own. That, too, was comforting. I bet most of you guys have love stories to tell – some happy,

Maintenance Supervisor some sad. But even the sad ones are romantic, sometimes. ‘Specially if they lead to something better, like mine Jake Hodges did. Gosh, I didn’t even have children ‘til I met & married John Sheridan. Since this is the month for lovers, this [email protected] article should be full of hearts and flowers. Soooo – I’ll close by wishing all of you roses, rainbows & bluebirds! Heck, who knows what the future holds? Even if you are on a respirator! Social Services Gwen Tucker, MLD [email protected] God Bless Us Every Single One!

WEEKLY EVENTS All Residents Church Service every Sunday at 1:00 pm in the Lobby Thank you for your donations to the Gift Committee. During the first week of December Movies every Monday at 1:00 pm in the Lobby we distributed gift checks to 126 employees. On February 11th, we will have a local Cards every Wednesday at 1:30 pm in the Main Dining Room The check amounts ranged from $37.00 to outing to the Breakfast Company. We will leave the lobby at 10:30 a.m. We will also Hi, I am Ruthie and I am a Girl Scout who lives in the $174.00 per person depending on total hours Manicures/Music every Wednesday at 3:00 pm in the South go to Benjamin’s Restaurant in Rockville Village. I am selling cookies. We have old favorites: worked during the past year. Also, the Dining Rm on February 26th , followed by shopping at Committee thanks Asbury Towers for its Vespers are on every Thursday at 6:30 pm in the Lobby GC Murphy Dime Store in Rockville. We Trefoils, Do-si-dos, Samoas, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, substantial contributions – letters, mailings, will leave the lobby at 10:30 a.m. Anyone S’mores, and Toffee-tastics. The new cookie this year is Bingo every Saturday at 1:30 pm in the Main Dining Room record keeping, distribution of checks, etc. who would like to go please, sign up on Lemon-Ups. If you would like to buy some, please call the sheet on the bulletin board. my Grandma at 765-301-9458. We can come to your See Sandy or Julie with any questions Thanks Again Special Events of the Month apartment. The cookies are $5.00 a box and will be Mary Ellen Huggard, Chairman delivered the beginning of February

2nd Superbowl Party in the lobby at 2pm P.S. You can contribute to the Gift Committee 5th DePauw Tiger Catholic Group in Lobby at 6:30 pm at any time during the year. 6th Greg Anderson in Lobby at 1pm Greg Anderson will be here on th 6 Lemon Shake up in Main at 2pm February 6th at 1:00 p.m. in the 7th Walmart Shopping Trip leaving lobby at 1pm 10th Food Committee in Founder’s Lounge at 10:30 am Lobby to entertain us. He plays 11th Bite of Town Lunch leaving at 10:30 am the piano. Following the 11th White Elephant Bingo in Main at 6:30 pm performance will be a Lemon 12th Mike VanRensalaer in Lobby at 1:30 pm Shake up Social in the Main Dining th 12 February Birthday in Main at 2:30 pm Room. 13th Dollar General Trip leaving lobby at 1pm 14th Valentine’s Day in Main at 2pm 20th Walmart Shopping leaving at 1pm 21st Joyride Out N About leaving lobby at 1pm 25th Romeo Lunch in Founder’s Lounge at 12:00 pm “The February sunshine steeps 25th February Bingo in Main at 6:30 pm your boughs and tints the buds Will we have 6 more weeks of winter or 6 weeks till 26th Out to Lunch to Benjamins leaving at 10:30 am and swells the leaves within.” Spring? 27th Dollar Tree Shopping leaving lobby at 1pm Watch PunxsutawneyP Phil on Friday, February 2nd to see th th ~ William Cullen Bryant Join us on February 11 at 6:30 in the Main 28 Leap Year Celebration in the Main at 2pm if he sees his shadow or not. Dining Room for a White Elephant Bingo Look for more activities on your calendar and on TV channel Game. 2 for additional activities throughout the month of February. Please bring a wrapped gift with you. February Humor Corner

th Join us on February 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the What did the male eye say to the female eye? Main Dining Room for our monthly bingo. EYE LOVE YOU!

th What did the male fern plant say to the female plant? On Wednesday, February the 5 I WILL TURN OVER A NEW LEAF FOR YOU. at 6:30 p.m., the DePauw Tiger Catholic Group will be in Lobby to What did the Mastercard say to the VISA card on visit with our Residents. Please Valentine’s Day? come and enjoy some good I GET A CHARGE OUT OF YOU. fellowship. th Friday, February 7 is National Wear Red Day What did the carrot say to his girlfriend on Valentine’s for American Heart Month. Wear something Day? red to show your support! SWEETHEART, IF YOU CARROT FOR ME, I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU.

February 2020

Walk Amongst the Stars Stick to Your Chops February’s Feathered Friends A Penny for Your Thoughts

On February 8, 1960, Hollywood, Put away the forks and spoons—February 6 February is Bird-Feeding A penny may be worth only one cent, but after California, revealed an innovative is Chopsticks Day. Today, over a quarter of Month. During the cold, a lifetime of finding lost pennies, you could new marketing technique the world’s population uses these utensils for harsh winter, it is especially amass a small treasure. Consider the value designed to memorialize the eating, but 5,000 years ago the first chopsticks difficult for wild birds to of the cent on February 12, Lost Penny Day. glitz and glamour of Hollywood: were developed in China as a cooking tool. It find food, so everyone Technically speaking, it costs 2.41 cents to mint The Walk of Fame. E.M. Stuart of Hollywood’s was Confucius who said, “The honorable and is encouraged to provide one new penny. In 2013, the U.S. government Chamber of Commerce pitched the idea for a star- upright man keeps well away from both the food, water, and shelter spent $169 million to put $70 million worth of slaughterhouse and the kitchen. And he allows studded walk in 1953. By 1956, the coral-and- to help birds survive, and birds do need our help. pennies in circulation. Some retail outlets have no knives at the table.” This alone may have charcoal-colored star design was approved, and One-third of the North American overwintering bird decided to do away with the penny altogether made chopsticks the preferred utensil in China. two years later, in 1958, committees representing population has declined since 1966. And one-third by rounding prices down to the nearest nickel. By the year AD 500, chopsticks had spread of all North American bird species are at risk of motion pictures, television, music, and radio had to Vietnam, Korea, and Japan, although in extinction, with birds in arid, grassland, and coastal In 2012, Canada decided to nip the problem in chosen 1,558 names to honor. Construction Japan chopsticks were originally used strictly climates at greatest risk. A little bit of winter seed the bud and eliminate their penny, joining Britain, began in earnest in 1958, but two lawsuits in religious ceremonies. To the uninitiated, the to augment their daily catch of insects could be France, Israel, Spain, Australia, Denmark, delayed the project for two years. use of chopsticks can be fraught with peril. One enough to get them to springtime nesting season. Sweden, and New Zealand in phasing out should never stand their chopsticks up in a bowl their smallest denominations of coins. The truth In truth, eight temporary stars were laid at the of rice, for it looks like the way rice is offered Not only can you help birds by feeding them is, once a small coin can no longer be used to corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland during a funeral ceremony. And never rest this February but simple observations conducted purchase items but is only used to make change, Avenue throughout the legal battles as a way your chopsticks sideways across the top of during the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) it becomes more trouble than it’s worth. So on to market the venture and demonstrate to the a dish—use chopsticks holders! from February 16 to 19 can inform scientists about February 12, the question remains, “Should I public how the Walk of Fame would look. These winter bird populations. During this four-day event, bother to pick up that lost penny?” It depends on eight names were picked at random from the participants can spend as little as 15 minutes per whether you can buy anything with it, or whether group of 1,558 and included: , Tip the Scales for Pangolins day identifying birds in their own backyards and you’re the superstitious sort who is simply looking Olive Borden, Ronald Colman, Louise Fazenda, February 17 is World submitting that list to scientists via birdcount.org. for some luck. Preston Foster, , Edward Pangolin Day. What Lasy year, 160,000 birders participated, from Sedgwick, and Ernest Torrence. The first is a pangolin, you ask? amateurs to experts, creating a global snapshot of permanent star wasn’t affixed until March of It’s one of the world’s world bird populations. Since birds are always on Making Hearts Whole 1960 after the legal disputes had been settled. It most unique animals. the move, such counts are important for scientists February is Mend-a-Broken- honored director Stanley Kramer. The remaining They are found in to see where populations come and go, where Heart Month, and scientists 1,557 were laid soon after. Africa, India, and across Asia. Covered in certain species congregate, whether diseases are scales resembling a pinecone, the pangolin are quick to argue that hearts affecting birds in specific regions, how species are can really be broken as a Hollywood Boulevard suffered decline throughout looks like a cross between an armadillo and an coping with habitat loss and pollution, and how opossum. When threatened, the pangolin curls result of extreme grief or the ’60s, and another star, this one for producer weather changes are affecting populations. up into a ball, gaining protection and defense social rejection. Brain studies Richard Zanuck, wasn’t laid until 1968. Stars have show a direct connection between emotions and been added continuously since, and today there from the hard, sharp scales. They even spray a Citizen science—the practice of regular citizens noxious smell similar to a skunk. Like anteaters, physical health. But the good news is that both are more than 2,600. Getting a star isn’t easy! aiding scientists in their research—is an important these animals eat insects with long tongues that can be mended. Heartbreak is often the result or cheap. Extensive applications must be filed part of ornithology. The more people who are longer than the pangolin’s body when fully of feelings of loss after a breakup. Psychologists on behalf of nominees, and nominators must participate, the more data is gathered, and extended. Sadly, these unique qualities have explain that spending time with a romantic pay a $40,000 construction and maintenance made it highly desirable; it is the most illegally the more accurate a picture of bird health. partner causes your identities to become fee per star. Put that way, it costs a small fortune trafficked animal in the world. Poachers hunt Citizen science birding projects are not limited to intertwined. Losing or being rejected by that to maintain all of Gene Autry’s five stars (one and sell pangolins for their scales, skin, and February. From November though April, birders partner, therefore, leads to feelings of confusion for each category, plus one for the additional meat. Efforts to save them often fall flat because can paricipate in Project FeederWatch. Every fall, due to a loss of your sense of self. The best way category of theater and live performance, added pangolins are secretive and elusive animals with people gather in the mountains and hills to count to mend your heart is to become yourself again: in 1984). For some, a star is a dubious honor. very specific needs. Perhaps one of the best migrating hawks and raptors. Journey North is an exercise, try new hobbies, socialize with other Both Julia Roberts and have ways to help save pangolins is to learn more annual count of migrating hummingbirds during the people. All of these things will challenge you to respectfully declined their nominations. But this about them. Once people meet these creatures, spring. So grab your binoculars and field guide and rediscover your joys and fall in love with yourself doesn’t stop 10 million fans a year from visiting. they can’t help but love them. get counting! all over again in the process.