KA-337 - The Beach House (AL) - Issue: 05/01/21 Viewed: 04/29/21 12:30 PM

30070 State Road 56 • Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 • (813) 508-6677

May 2021

Staff Directory Bonnie Berkman Executive Director Gabriella Sciarrillo Marketing Director Heather D’Andrea Business Manager Christine Steinberg Activity Director Teresa Williams Activity Assistant Having fun at Bingo! Wendy Chaloux Director of Nursing Karen Mueses Memory Care Director Kelvin Birotte Culinary Director John Smith Plant Operations Director Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm Saturday & Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm SAVE THE DATE!! May 9th for our 2nd annual Mother’s Day Our residents enjoying lunch at Ford’s Garage. Car Parade! More info to follow.

The ladies enjoying the Easter Egg Hunt! KA-337 - The Beach House (AL) - Issue: 05/01/21 Viewed:2 04/29/21 12:30 PM

Thank You, Nurses! Honor and Celebrate As the largest group of health Memorial Day pays tribute care workers, nurses provide to those who have made the care in jobs throughout our ultimate sacrifice while serving communities, with many of in the armed forces. There are these women and men serving many ways you can take part in on the front lines. honoring these heroes. • Worldwide, there are Flower of Remembrance Explore their stories. Read a 20 million nurses. Over It’s a flower that has come to military memoir or watch a 4 million nurses are on the represent all those who have movie or documentary. You can job in the U.S. given their lives in times of war. listen to recordings of veterans’ • The majority of registered Around Memorial Day, Buddy firsthand accounts online at nurses work in hospitals. Poppies start popping up. StoryCorps.org. The rest serve in long-term The bright red artificial Tune in to a TV tradition. On care facilities, at clinics flowers, each with a tag that says the night before Memorial Day, and schools, and in “Wear It Proudly,” are given out PBS stations broadcast the other settings. by members of the Veterans of National Memorial Day Concert, • Every year, there’s a whole Foreign Wars. The group began an annual event that honors the week dedicated to them. the tradition in 1922. The fallen and their families with Celebrated May 6–12, flowers got the name Buddy musical performances and National Nurses Week ends Poppies because they honored personal stories. on the birthday of Florence the many military buddies who Post a tribute. If you have a Nightingale, the founder of never came home. loved one who is a fallen hero, modern nursing. Today, men and women in post a photo and story about • A lamp symbolizes the Veterans Affairs hospitals and them on social media. nursing career. Nightingale homes assemble the poppies, Send a letter. Express your was known as the “lady an activity that provides them thanks in a note to currently with the lamp,” since she with financial help and a form deployed troops. Search online carried one with her at of physical therapy. VFW posts for one of many nonprofit night while checking on distribute the poppies to the groups that gather and distribute her patients. public, and the donations letters to those serving overseas. • Women make up 90% of collected for them are used to Visit a memorial. Spend time the field. fund programs for veterans and at a local military monument or • For the past two decades, military families. museum, or pay your respects at nursing has been voted the Using the poppy as a a veterans cemetery. You can most-trusted profession. memorial flower was inspired by also make virtual visits to many the famous battlefield poem “In war memorials. Flanders Fields,” written during Pause at 3 p.m. Stop and “Nurses dispense World War I by Canadian army reflect during the National comfort, compassion doctor John McCrae. Poppies Moment of Remembrance, a and caring without even were later adopted as symbols one-minute pause observed at a prescription.” by veterans groups in the U.S., 3 p.m. local time on —Terri Guillemets Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Memorial Day. Zealand and parts of Europe. KA-337 - The Beach House (AL) - Issue: 05/01/21 3 Viewed: 04/29/21 12:30 PM

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Warm welcome to our new residents! Betty P., Juanita G., Jordan K., Millie A., Angel A., Florence

W., Clark K., Jose D., James & Betty and her cat, Chanella Lorraine L., Ruth R., and Lla K.

Beatrice’s Easter Egg Picture Frame at Art Class!

Birthdays This Month! Harry C 3rd David M 12th Activities Charlotte wearing her Easter Bonnet she Ruth R 12th designed in Art Class. Naomi L 16th Mary K 22nd Get Involved! Gurmeet C 24th Check the Activities Calendar so you don’t miss out on a chance to interact with your fellow residents and make new friends! Bingo, Crafts & Happy Hour Happy Birthday

Irma and her dog, Trixie KA-337 - The Beach House (AL) - Issue: 05/01/21 KA-337 - The Beach House (AL) - Issue: 05/01/21 Multi Purpose Room Seaside Cafe Viewed: 04/29/21 12:30 PM Viewed: 04/29/21 12:30 PM Dining Room Courtyard Sandbar Lounge May 2021 Art Studio Movie Theater

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 10:00 Shuffleboard 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 1:30 Bingo 3:30 Courtyard Stroll 6:00 Evening Cinema

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10:00 Self Stretch & Meditation 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Shuffleboard 10:30 Shuffleboard 10:30 Name that Tune 10:30 Spa Day! 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 10:30 Dunkin’ Donuts Social 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 1:30 Resident Led Bible Discussion 1:30 Let’s Get Crafty! 1:30 Bingo 1:00 Craft for Mother’s Day 1:30 Bingo 1:30 Trivia 1:30 Bingo 3:00 Scrabble 2:00 Entertainment with Geri 3:30 Shuffleboard 1:30 Spiritual Encouragement 3:30 Shuffleboard 3:00 Happy Hour! 3:30 Courtyard Stroll 6:00 Evening Cinema Blount! 6:00 Evening Cinema 3:00 Wine Wednesday! 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 3:30 Scrabble 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema

Happy Mother’s Day! 9 10 11 Happy Birthday Ruth R. 12 13 14 15 10:00 Mother’s Day Brunch! 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Shuffleboard 10:30 Shuffleboard 10:30 Name that Tune 10:30 Spa Day! 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 10:30 Dunkin’ Donuts Social 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 1:30 Resident Led Bible Discussion 1:30 Let’s Get Crafty! 1:30 Bingo 1:00 Make your own Mother’s 1:30 Bingo 1:30 Trivia 1:30 Bingo 3:00 Scrabble 2:00 Entertainment with Ralph 3:30 Shuffleboard Day picture frame 3:30 Shuffleboard 3:00 Happy Hour! 3:30 Courtyard Stroll 6:00 Evening Cinema Espinosa! 6:00 Evening Cinema 1:30 Spiritual Encouragement 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 3:30 Scrabble 3:00 Wine Wednesday! 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 10:00 Self Stretch & Meditation 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Shuffleboard 10:30 Shuffleboard 10:30 Name that Tune 10:30 Spa Day! 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 10:30 Dunkin’ Donuts Social 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 1:30 Resident Led Bible Discussion 1:30 Let’s Get Crafty! 1:30 Bingo 1:30 Spiritual Encouragement 1:30 Bingo 1:30 Trivia 1:30 Ice Cream Social 3:00 Scrabble 3:30 Scrabble 3:30 Shuffleboard 3:00 Wine Wednesday! 3:30 Shuffleboard 3:00 Happy Hour! 3:30 Courtyard Stroll 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 10:00 Self Stretch & Meditation 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Resident Council Meeting 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Shuffleboard 10:30 Shuffleboard 10:30 Name that Tune 1:30 Resident Led Bible Discussion 1:30 Let’s Get Crafty! 10:30 Spa Day! 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 10:30 Dunkin’ Donuts Social 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 10:30 Chronicle & Chat 3:00 Scrabble 3:30 Scrabble 1:30 BINGO AUCTION! 1:00 Patriotic Memorial Day Craft 1:30 Bingo 1:30 Trivia 1:30 Bingo 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 3:30 Shuffleboard 1:30 Spiritual Encouragement 3:30 Shuffleboard 3:00 Happy Hour! 3:30 Courtyard Stroll 30 Memorial Day 31 10:00 Self Stretch & Meditation 10:00 Exercise 6:00 Evening Cinema 3:00 Wine Wednesday! 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema 10:30 Shuffleboard 10:30 Name that Tune 6:00 Evening Cinema 1:30 Resident Led Bible Discussion 1:30 Let’s Get Crafty! 3:00 Scrabble 3:30 Scrabble 6:00 Evening Cinema 6:00 Evening Cinema KA-3376 - The Beach House (AL) - Issue: 05/01/21 Viewed: 04/29/21 12:30 PM

Viva, Mexico The annual holiday of Cinco de Mayo, May 5, has grown into a celebration of Mexican heritage in America. Explore how you connect to this country and its culture. • Are you of Mexican Ed, Walter, & Joann enjoying happy hour heritage? What about other while listening to music. family members or friends? Residents having fun at Happy Hour! • Have you ever traveled to Mexico? If you have, what places and landmarks did you visit? • Mexico has the world’s largest population of people who speak Spanish. Do you speak the language? Our resident, Mary A., has been playing the piano since she was 6 years old and is • Does your community or now playing for us at Happy Hour! city usually celebrate Cinco Mary working on her Easter project. de Mayo with a party, festival or parade? What do the festivities include? • One of the most popular ways to commemorate the holiday is with food, such as tacos and tamales. Do you enjoy Mexican cuisine? If so, what are your favorite dishes? • Have you been to a traditional Mexican Residents playing shuffleboard in our wedding or other type beautiful Courtyard. of fiesta? • Mariachi music, the Mexican hat dance, and Ruth R., our new resident, was a Spanish folk dancing are a few of teacher. Welcome home! the familiar entertainment traditions of Mexico. Have Resident you enjoyed any of these performances? Spotlight Charlotte enjoying her Birthday on St. Patrick’s Day! KA-337 - The Beach House (AL) - Issue: 05/01/21 7 Viewed: 04/29/21 12:30 PM

The Teddy Bear was named after the original leader of the Rough Riders, our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. In November of 1902, President Roosevelt traveled to the South to help settle a border dispute between Mississippi and Louisiana. During the trip he decided to go hunting for bear. But his hunt was going poorly Cartoon of Teddy Roosevelt with captive that day. So, his hunting guides, bear not wanting the president to go home disappointed, captured a Bonnie, our Executive Director, and her bear, tied it to a tree and invited Teddy Bear! him to shoot it. But Teddy Roosevelt was a man of great character! He considered firing at such a helpless target to be unsportsmanlike and refused to shoot. His refusal to shoot the captured bear inspired Washington Post cartoonist Clifford Berryman to draw this Walter B. with his Teddy Bear. cartoon with its play on the two ways Roosevelt was “Drawing the Line in Mississippi” settling a border dispute and refusing to shoot a captive animal. The Beatrice and Sergio with the Rough Rider good sportsmanship Roosevelt and their Teddy Bear! demonstrated sealed his reputation for being fair and increased his popularity with the American people. The cute picture of the bear, with its round ears and large eyes, inspired toy makers to create a sweet innocent-looking toy bear that sat upright. They received permission from the President The Rough Riders setting up to give the to call it “Teddy’s Bear.” It was residents their Teddy Bears! This was so much fun! The residents loved it! an instant hit with the public, Ed M. and his 80-year-old Teddy Bear his and remains one of the most sister, Joann, bought for him when he was popular toys in America - The a little boy. Teddy Bear! KA-337 - The Beach House (AL) - Issue: 05/01/21 Viewed: 04/29/21 12:30 PM

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