Tale of Two Sherwoods for 700 Years, Stories Have Been Told of the Outlaw Robin Hood Stealing Points of from the Rich to Give to the Poor
Serenity Assisted L i v i n g & M e m o r y C a r e Dilworth, MN Tale of Two Sherwoods For 700 years, stories have been told of the outlaw Robin Hood stealing Points of from the rich to give to the poor. While the legend of Robin Hood was born in Interest: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, each July the town of Sherwood, Oregon, celebrates its Robin Hood Festival. • July Was there a real Robin Hood? As early as the 15th century, it was Birthdays common for May Day revelers in England to act out plays starring Robin Hood. A hundred years before these celebrations, peasant farmers told grim tales of • Activity Robin Hood, who murdered government emissaries and rich landowners. Scholars have traced the earliest mentions of the name Robin Hood to 13th- Calendar century legal records. In these records, it was common to list criminals with the name Robehod or Rabunhod, variations on the name Robin Hood. Alas, there is • Snapshot no way of knowing whether these names are attributed to any real individual. Photos What scholars do know is that starting in the 14th century, Robin Hood was first mentioned in writing as a common man living with his band in Sherwood Forest • Movies of and fighting the Sheriff of Nottingham. the Month A visit to Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire may turn you into a believ- er that Robin Hood did exist. After all, you can visit the Major Oak tree, which is believed to have been one of Robin Hood’s hideouts. Robin Hood’s Well is considered the spot where Robin Hood mar- ried his love Maid Marian. And then there is Nottingham Castle, where the Sheriff of Not- tingham would have jailed Robin Hood and where the Merry Men would have staged his fabulous escapes. Oregon’s town of Sher- wood may lack historical sites, but it has plen- ty of enthusiasm. Residents have celebrated their Robin Hood Festival since 1954, and since 1956, Sherwood, Oregon, has hosted an International Archery Tournament against archers from Nottingham, England. This inter- national celebration is testament to the endur- ing appeal of England’s favorite outlaw.
We celebrated Father’s Day outside with some Surf and Turf. We treated our gentlemen and their loved ones with slow smoked brisket, fried shrimp and all the fixings!
Our two campuses competed last week in a penny wars competi- tion. Our goal was to raise $100 and we did it! The prize was being able to pie each of the Anderson-Tollefson family members in the face! #endALZ
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The following movies are scheduled once per week in each building. Please refer to the weekly activity calendar for dates and times of scheduled movies. The Conspirator (1996) In the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State. The lone woman charged, Mary, owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth and others met and planned the simultaneous attacks. A 28- year-old Union war-hero, reluctantly agrees to defend Mary before a military tribunal. Aiken realizes his client may be innocent and that she is being used as bait and hostage in order to capture the only conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt, her own son. As the nation turns against her, Surratt is forced to rely on Aiken to uncover the truth and save her life.
LBJ (2017) After Lyndon Johnson loses the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination to Senator John F. Kennedy, he agrees to be his young rival's running mate. But once they win the election, Johnson finds himself sidelined in the role of vice president. That all changes on when Kennedy is assassinated and Johnson, with his devoted wife Lady Bird by his side, is suddenly thrust into the presidency. As the nation mourns, Johnson must contend with longtime adversary Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and one-time mentor Georgia Senator Richard Russell as he seeks to honor JFK's legacy by championing the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Wish You Well (2015) A young girl and her brother come of age at their great grandmother's house in Virginia during the 1940s.
Wonder Wheel (2018)
On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator, his beleaguered wife, and the visitor who turns their lives upside-down.
The Natural (1984)
An unknown comes out of seemingly nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent.
Minnesota Twins
July Schedule 7/1/2018 1:20 PM Twins at Cubs TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/2/2018 7:10 PM Twins at Brewers TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/3/2018 3:10 PM Twins at Brewers TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/4/2018 3:10 PM Twins at Brewers TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/5/2018 7:10 PM Orioles at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/6/2018 7:10 PM Orioles at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/7/2018 1:10 PM Orioles at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/8/2018 1:10 PM Orioles at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/9/2018 7:10 PM Royals at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/10/2018 7:10 PM Royals at Twins TV: FS1 ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/11/2018 12:10 PM Royals at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/12/2018 7:10 PM Rays at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/13/2018 7:10 PM Rays at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/14/2018 1:10 PM Rays at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/15/2018 1:10 PM Rays at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/17/2018 8:00 PM All-Stars Game 7/20/2018 7:15 PM Twins at Royals TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/21/2018 6:15 PM Twins at Royals TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/22/2018 1:15 PM Twins at Royals TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/23/2018 6:07 PM Twins at Blue Jays TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/24/2018 6:07 PM Twins at Blue Jays TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/25/2018 3:07 PM Twins at Blue Jays TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/26/2018 6:10 PM Twins at Red Sox TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/27/2018 6:10 PM Twins at Red Sox TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/28/2018 6:10 PM Twins at Red Sox TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/29/2018 12:05 PM Twins at Red Sox TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/30/2018 7:10 PM Indians at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830 7/31/2018 7:10 PM Indians at Twins TV: FSNO ----- Radio: WCCO 830
Group outing to the Sons of Norway for lunch!
Staff Megan poses for a photo during staff training on Positive Approach to Care.
Beautiful paintings by a group at the East Campus!
Homemade donuts for Girlfriends Gathering this month...then we got to choose our glaze and sprinkles!
Carol shows off her goodies on our thrift shop outing.
Muriel celebrated her birthday in style with a tiara her daughter brought!
Serenity’s 4th Annual
For the fourth year, our Wellness and Life Enrichment programs put on a mini golf tournament for our ladies and gentlemen to compete in. We had over 50 participants in our tournament and a whole lot of fun!
Partnership Serenity is teaming up with Early Years Childcare again this summer to provide some inter-generational programming. Two times a month, children ages 5-8 will be joining our ladies and gentlemen at Serenity for some themed games and art. This month we had flag and patriotic themes!
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Church 1 Transportation 2 3 4 5 6 7 West @ 1:30 Communion w/ Marlene Nail Day! Staff Richard’s Birthday Rosary (East) @ 10:15 am Ice Cream SUNDAES (West) @ 10:45 am Shopping Woodworking Emily Jackson’s Group! Birthday Business Office Closed Appetizer Night @ 6:00 Church Resident Council Resident Council @ 10:45 am (East) 8 Transportation 9 10 @ 10:30 am (West) 11 12 13 14 Wellness Finishers Aldi’s Celebration Senior Day Shopping Island Theme Rosary (East) @ 10:15 am 11:30 am w/ Early Years (Dine Out) @ RRV Fair! (West) @ 10:45 am Wellness Finishers Childcare Celebration River City Men’s Woodworking Group! 12:00 (Dine In) Nail Day! Group Church Group (West) & S’Mores Monthly Girlfriend’s 6:30pm @ West Gathering @ 2:30 (East) Ice Cream SUNDAES East @ 1:30 Appetizer Night @ 6:00 Shopping Church Mass with 15 Transportation 16 17 18 Fr. Pat @ 19 20 21 Serenity 10:45 am (West) Island Staff Jackie’s Rosary (East) @ 10:15 am Moorhead Nail Day! (West) @ 10:45 am Party Birthday 5—7 pm West @ 2:30 Library Cindy Winroth’s Redhawks Shopping Outing Birthday Baseball **See Insert Woodworking Pie Outing Ice Cream SUNDAES Group! @ 3 pm Appetizer Night @ 6:00 Church 22 Transportation 23 24 25 26 27 28 Nail Day! Indian Fry Staff Michelle’s Bread & Birthday Rosary (East) @ 10:15 am Wojapi Staff Sarah’s Fair Theme (West) @ 10:45 am Demos Day w/ Early Birthday & Lunch (East) Years Woodworking Loco Daze Parade Group! Childcare Ice Cream SUNDAES East @ 1:30 Appetizer Night @ 6:00 Shopping Church 29 Transportation 30 31 Boating Rosary (East) @ 10:15 am Outing (West) @ 10:45 am w/ Tim Events are subject to change!
Woodworking Group!
AUGUST
August 2nd= Indian Fry Bread Tacos (West) July 3rd TBD = Serenity Fantasy Football Draft Staff Richard
TBD = Fish Fry July 7th Emily Jackson
SEPTEMBER July 18th September 9th = Grandparents Day Celebration! Cindy Winroth
July 19th Staff Jackie OCTOBER
TBD = Serenity Oktoberfest Celebration July 22nd = Clergy Appreciation Staff Sarah TBD = TBD Professional Client Photos July 25th Staff Michelle October 31st = Halloween Party & Trick or Treating
July 27th Staff Morgan Woods
Times to Remember Meal Times Breakfast: 7-9*
*Come at your own leisure! Lunch: 12 :00 pm Supper: 6:00 pm Scheduled Transportation
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