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Exporting Excellence June Birthdays
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, a Anne – June 4 month to recognize the many invaluable The Gardenview contributions Caribbean immigrants have made to America. For many, the most famous Caribbean Morgan Freeman (actor) – June 1, 1937 Gable Pines of Vadnais Heights immigrant to come to America was Founding Father Prince (musician) – June 7, 1958 Alexander Hamilton, who was born on the small Frank Lloyd Wright (architect) – June 8, 1867 island of Nevis and eventually moved to St. Croix Judy Garland (entertainer) – June 10, 1922 Happy June Everyone! before venturing to King’s College in New York City Celebrating June Jacques Cousteau (explorer) – June 11, to embark on a storied political career. Perhaps just 1910 as impressive is newly elected Vice President Burl Ives (singer) – June 14, 1909 Great Outdoors Month Can you believe we are already halfway Kamala Harris, who is both the first female vice Lionel Richie (singer) – June 20, 1949 through the year?! This time of year is president and the daughter of a Jamaican father. Clarence Thomas (Justice) – June 23, 1948 Similarly, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Pearl S. Buck (novelist) – June 26, 1892 Audiobook Appreciation always about change, and growth, with all Powell’s parents were both from Jamaica. Pat Morita (actor) – June 28, 1932 Month the flowers blooming, and new life all Jamaica’s influence extends well beyond the Michael Phelps (Olympian) – June 30, 1985 around us. political—the tiny island nation has exported African American Music influential artists, scientists, businesspeople, and Appreciation Month activists. Things at Gable Pines are no different.
We’ve got our flowers planted, and our Perhaps no name is more synonymous with Jamaica than Bob Marley. During the 1970s, Chocolate Ice Cream Day vegetable garden will be following soon. I Marley single-handedly popularized reggae music June 7 am sure you’ve also seen some new faces
around the world. Through his music, Marley also around! We, like the gardens are growing at delivered messages about Jamaica’s struggles with poverty and inequality, struggles that he himself Iced Tea Day Gable Pines! contended with during his life. His hardships began June 10 at birth when his white British father Capt. Norval I am sure you’ve seen our new Director of Marley, a colonial superintendent of the island, Classic Car Show abandoned his young Jamaican wife, leaving her to June 11 Health Services JoDee Stoffell around the raise Bob on her own. Marley turned his difficult life building, and we are excited for what she is story into a universal story of hope and strength for Flag Day (U.S.) bringing to Gable Pines! If you see her all Jamaicans, transforming hardship into beauty June 14 around, be sure to say hello, and join us at and song. Spring has sprung in our our welcome event for her on June 8th at courtyard. Merrick came and Often, world-famous Jamaicans like Bob Marley Father’s Day (U.S.) 1pm in the theater. graciously donated flowers and overshadow others making significant contributions June 20 to science and society. For example, Dr. Neil then hands and helped add color Enjoy the newfound warmth and nature over Hanchard is a leading expert in the field of to our courtyard. Waffle Breakfast childhood genetic disease. Hanchard’s research will June 22 the next few months! improve life for children all around the world. Then there’s chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley, Surgeon General of California Nadine Harris, Bomb Pop Day Kendra Peterson author Malcolm Gladwell, basketball star Patrick June 24 Director of Life Enrichment Ewing, and so many other Jamaicans. It seems that every part of American society and the farthest Tour de France Begins reaches of the globe have been touched by June 26 Jamaica’s influence.
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, Bingo Time Music Happenings for June:
June 1 - Keynote Music Therapy 3pm
June 11- Amy and Adams 3-6pm (at car show)
June 14 Phil Kitze 10:30am
June 15- Keynote Music Therapy 3pm
June 29 – Keynote Music Therapy 3pm
Enjoying Keynote Therapy!
May Flower Craft
The Puzzle we all worked on in May. The whole family is jumping in and playing!