May 2018 MAY 2018

Screened Out May Birthdays

In our modern world, In astrology, those born between May 1–20 more and more things are Bulls of Taurus. Bulls are stable, reliable, THE TRUMPETER are being digitized, and committed in both work and family. Bulls and more and more also appreciate love, beauty, and creativity, Asbury Towers Retirement Community people are spending making them true romantics and lovers of the time in front of screens: good life. Those born between May 21–31 are From the Desk of Tony: televisions, cell phones, Gemini’s Twins. Twins have two distinct and computers, tablets, even alluring sides to their personality: sociable cars and refrigerators are now being made and ready for fun, or serious and thoughtful. By the time you are reading this article, I have moved on to a new with interactive screens. Some consider these Sometimes they feel as if one half is missing, employer and a new set of work challenges. It occurs to me that I computerized screens to be harmful enough to so they forever seek new friends. could say about anything I want to at this time and not really have to answer to my words, whether positive or negative. Kind of like a declare the first week in May Digital Detox Week, a week spent free of the influence of these screens Jack Paar (comedian) – May 1, 1918 far-off newspaper (or internet) editorialist who can write what they in our lives. Audrey Hepburn (actress) – May 4, 1929 Celebrating May want to people the will never meet. Tammy Wynette (singer) – May 5, 1942 Well, given the freedom I noted above, I have decided to really Is “screen time” truly harmful? Some scientists Don Rickles (comedian) – May 8, 1926 Birthdays unload in this edition. I have wanted to do this for Sooo long. This have found screen time to have greater negative Irving Berlin (songwriter) – May 11, 1888 is truly the opportunity of a lifetime---to tell everyone who will read influences on kids. One study showed that kids L. Frank Baum (author) – May 15, 1856 Residents my words exactly what I am thinking, with no fear of reprisal. Have separated from their screens for a week did a Raymond Burr (actor) – May 21, 1917 you ever had such an open door? Such a Dream-Come-True? I better job of reading emotions on other people’s Queen Victoria (monarch) – May 24, 1819 01 Steve Raines am not about to waste this moment. faces than those who spent their days watching Vincent Price (actor) – May 27, 1911 02 Malcolm Romine Here it is folks. For four and a half years, I have laughed with TV or playing computer games. This shows that Bob Hope (comedian) – May 29, 1903 12 Gertrude Slack many of you, listened as best I could to you, and cried for some of too much screen time perhaps reduces childrens’ Clint Eastwood (actor) – May 31, 1930 15 Mary Ellen Huggard you (with my office door closed). I have seen joy and experienced abilities to empathize with each other. Kids are 30 Sharon Sheridan joy. I have seen anger and I have felt a bit of it myself. I have 31 John Baughman seen sorrow, and I have seen everything in between. I have had not the only ones under the influence of screens. 31 Pat Clover Adults who are on their computers or cell phones Cola Cure-All triumphs and I have had disappointments. I have helped some of before they fall asleep have been shown to suffer you at times, and I have let some of you down at times. I have through the night. The light from the screen People have been drinking Coca- driven home some days feeling the joy of accomplishments, and I disrupts the brain’s sleep-wake cycle, causing Cola since May 8, 1888, when the have gone home some days in despair. insomnia-like symptoms and sleep deprivation. soft drink was first served by Dr. So, what do I have to say to you in my last Trumpeter article? In John S. Pemberton at Jacob’s my last chance at “speaking my mind”? I say, “Thank You.” We must accept that computers and media Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. Thank you for allowing me to share in your lives and for giving me such as television and games are a fact of Yes, Coca-Cola was first marketed great memories to hold onto and grow from. And, a special modern living. But how do we strike a healthy as a medicinal cure-all beverage Thanks to those who listened to me sing and play my guitar and balance with these digital devices? One for ailments such as headaches, Staff did Not hiss or boo (at least, not loudly). researcher advises that if the sun is shining, nerve disorders, addictions, and I love the Forrest Gump movie and the “Gumpisms” that came out then screen time should be limited. There is indigestion. By 1900, sales of 02 Charlie Clark of that movie. Forrest Gump’s mother told him, “Life is like a box no digital substitute for a walk outdoors or a Coca-Cola had reached 100 million annually. 02 Dannielle Trueblood of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” I love the visit to the playground. Another suggestion Perhaps this surge in popularity had to do with 04 Linda Cox 06 Jeanne Shillings “box of chocolates” that I received over the past few years at is to strike a balance between the more passive, Coca-Cola’s brilliant marketing strategy of 06 Ellen Abbott Asbury. It was a great mix. consumptive nature of sitting in front of screens issuing tickets that could be redeemed at any 11 Carissa Payne with active creativity. For every minute spent location for a free glass—these tickets are 12 Janet McDonald Sincerely, in front of the TV or a computer game, balance considered the first coupons ever invented. 16 Lorraine Harbison Tony Mundell that with cooking, knitting, building a fort, doing Today Coca-Cola is as popular as ever. And it 19 Aubrie Williams 24 Betsy Adams a puzzle, or creating an art project. In our digital is still marketed as a medicinal cure for stomach world, where our every whim seems catered to, blockages. Apparently, Coca-Cola’s chemical it is important to stay engaged and curious with ingredients can cure a condition called gastric the world beyond our electronic screens. phytobezoar with a 90% success rate.

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Hi, Ya’ll – How’s Trix?? ASBURY TOWERS STAFF (Or have you seen her lately?) Poplar Grove Hey, you guys, ever notice how people keep telling you to have “A Good Day?” It’s maddening! Executive Director Valerie Best What if you don’t want to have a Good Day? What if you have a migraine, or a sore toe? And you Michelle Collins are in a foul mood? At these times it is highly annoying to have someone holler “Have a nice day!” Medical Director Oasis After all, it’s a free country, so you should be allowed to have any kind of a day you darn well Dr. John Savage please! And how ‘bout when folks say “Hi, how are you?” And then they just keep walking before Nancy Crandall you can tell them how you are. The thing is, most people don’t really want to know how you are – Director of Nursing ya know it? It’s a courtesy to say to people as you pass. Next time someone says “Hi, How are Charlie Clark-RN you?” You say, “Not very well, I have Leprosy.” They won’t hear you anyway. They’ll just keep Activities hustlin’ down the hall. Perhaps I sound bitter. I’m not, my head aches, and my feet hurt, and I ain’t Julie Dozier, AD, QMCP havin’ a good day. But that’s my business, so there!

Business Office The End!! Debbie White

Chaplain P.S. Oh, before I forget – Have a great day – OK (Whether you want to or not!!) Jim Staggers God Bless Us Every Single One!!

Dining Services Justin Homler WELCOME NEW STAFF Sharon Sheridan

May 2018 Environmental Services Danielle Ruhlig-CNA Lisa Steele Katelynn Redding-CNA Human Resources Kris Beck Please if you see any of these residents or staff, stop and make them feel welcome. Marketing

MDS Sierra Weddell, LPN, MDS

Maintenance Supervisor Jake Hodges

Social Services Gwen Tucker, SSD, MLD

“The world’s favorite season is the spring. On April 27th , we bid farewell to Tony Mundell as he left us to start a new position. However, we We welcomed some of the Democratic and Republican Candidates to come All things seem possible in May.” welcomed Michelle Collins as the new Executive and speak to us at Asbury Towers before the election. This helped our Resident’s to Director! She has been with Asbury since 2005, be better informed on the candidates that we were voting on. holding various positions in the building.

~ Edwin Way Teale

WEEKLY EVENTS Starting on May 13th through May th Church Service every Sunday at 1:00 pm in the Lobby 19 we will be celebrating National Movies every Monday at 1:00 pm in the Lobby Nursing Home week. Each day will Chimes every Tuesday at 1:30 pm Don’t forget to look at the sign-up bullentin board by the have a different theme and activity Main Dining Room for trips scheduled outside of the in the Main Dining Room to correlate with the theme. Please building for the Month of May! Be mindful that trips Art/Craft every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Cards every Wednesday at 1:30 pm in the Main Dining see your calendar for each day as could be cancelled due to inclemental weather. If you have a suggestion or place you would like to go, Room well as the bulletin boards will have please contact Julie at Ext. 117. Manicures/Music every Wednesday at 3:30 pm in the a special flyer posted for the week! South Dining Room Vespers are every Thursday at 6:00 pm in the Lobby Bingo every Saturday at 1:30 pm in the Main Dining th Room May Food Committee will meet on May 14 Remember to thank a Nurse for all they do

at 10:30 a.m. in the Founder’s Lounge. during the National Nurse’s Week! We

th appreciate all our Nurse’s for all their hard work May Resident Council will meet on May 15 and dedication. Nurse’s You Rock! at 1:30 p.m. in the Main Dining Room. Officers are: Special Events of the Month President: John Baughman Vice-President: Joan Talley 3rd Voting Board in Main at 9:30 am rd May Bingo Dates Secretary: Jeanne Shillings 3 Walmart Shopping leaving from Lobby at 1pm th Join us in the Main Dining Room on Board Representative: Joyce Jones 4 Cinco de Mayo Social in Main at 2pm th 7th Coatesville Choir in Lobby at 6:30 pm May8 , at 6:30 pm for a White th Everyone from the Village and Asbury 8 White Elephant Bingo in Main at 6:30 pm Elephant Bingo. Don’t forget to bring 9th Mike VanRensselaer in Lobby at 1:30 pm Towers are always welcome to attend. your wrapped gift to exchange. st 9th May Birthday Party in Main at 2:30 pm On May 21 , we have a lunch outing to MCL followed by th 10 Dollar Tree Shopping leaving lobby at 1pm nd shopping in Meadow’s Mall in Terre Haute. We will 11th Doug DeBaun in Lobby at 1pm Also, May 22 , we will hold our leave the lobby at 10:30 a.m. Anyone who would like to For May, we will be having our Theme Dinner on th monthly April bingo in the Main th 11 Joyride in Country leaving lobby at 2pm go please, sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board. May 16 at 5pm in the Main Dining Room. The 13th Mother’s Day Ice Cream Social in Main at 2pm Dining Room at 6:30 pm See Sandy or Julie with any questions Theme will be a Cookout. 15th 50’s Ice Cream Social in main at 2:30 pm th 16 Baseball Social in Main at 2:30 pm 16th Theme Cookout Dinner in Main at 5pm 17th Tom Wright in Lobby at 1pm 17th Aldersgate in Chapel at 1:30 pm Weather or Not What’s Lucky in May? th 17 Strawberry Shortcake Social in Main at 2:30 pm 18th Red, White & Blue Social in Main at 2pm st 21 Out to Eat & Shop in Terre Haute at 10:30 am nd Lucky Colors: Light green 22 Taste of Asbury in Main at 2pm A wet May makes a big load of hay. 22nd Shem Rees in HC at 1:15 pm Lucky Days: Tuesday nd 22 May Bingo in Main at 6:30 pm A cold May is kindly and fills the barn Lucky Numbers: 5 Also, the Taste of Asbury will be on rd nd 23 Jazz Social in Main at 2:30 pm Lucky Letters: M May 22 th finely. 24 Walmart Shopping Trip leaving lobby at 1pm at 2:30 pm in the Main Dining Room th Lucky Bird: Nightingale 25 Joyride to Fern Cliff leaving lobby at 1pm 28th Memorial Day Cookout in Main at noon A swarm of bees in May is worth a 29th Flower Moon Social in Main at 2pm load of hay. 30th Mint Julep Social in Main at 2:30 pm st 31 Dollar General Trip leaving lobby at 1pm Mist in May, heat in June, makes harvest come real soon. Look for more activities on your calendar and on TV channel 2 for additional activities throughout the month of May. A warm beginning to the month of May brings a good harvest, or so We will hold our Annual Memorial they say. Cookout on May 28th starting at 11:30 am.

May 2018

Polkamania Lucky Leprechauns As Luck Would Have It Wild Goose Chase

Put on your dancing shoes Two months after Saint Patrick’s Day and See a penny, pick it up, and May 1 is Mother Goose Day, a day honoring for Polka Weekend on May we’re still talking about Ireland’s little green- all the day you’ll have good the mythical persona behind the ever-popular 26–28. Many places will clad men, the leprechauns. These little faeries luck. The notion that a found children’s nursery rhymes. Most believe that not only be playing Czech are so popular they’ve been awarded a holiday penny brings good luck is Mother Goose was a catchall pseudonym for polkas in their dance halls all their own: May 13 is Leprechaun Day. such a popular superstition numerous authors, but there are theories as to but they’ll also be serving that it enjoys its own holiday who the “real” Mother Goose was. The French up traditional Czech fare Long before leprechauns were considered on May 23, Lucky Penny Day. queen Bertrada of Laon, the mother of like kielbasa sausage, sauerkraut, and kolache tiny old men hoarding pots of gold at the Charlemagne, who lived in the 700s, was pastries with a dollop of fruit. ends of rainbows, they were water spirits Why are pennies considered lucky, especially known as “Goose-foot Bertha.” A competing called luchorpan, meaning “small body.” when many of us consider one cent to be theory attributes the nickname to one Elizabeth The popularity of the polka is said to have These spirits eventually morphed into worthless? The idea of attributing luck to metal Goose from Boston. In 1692, Elizabeth wed originated with one woman, Anna Slezakova mischievous household sprites that were is an ancient custom. It was believed that metal Isaac Goose, adding her six children to his 10. from Labska Tynice, who invented the dance in known to haunt cellars and drink too much. was a gift from the gods. To carry a piece of With 16 children, she became famously adept 1834. Slezakova created a lively dance to the folk Others believe leprechaun comes from the old metal was to carry the gods’ blessing and receive at storytelling and singing songs, the lot of song “Uncle Nimra Bought a White Horse.” Music Irish term leath bhogan, meaning “shoemaker.” protection from evil. For similar reasons, charm which was compiled by her great-grandson into teacher Josef Neruda, who witnessed Anna’s Indeed, leprechauns are considered to be bracelets and horseshoes are also considered the Mother Goose volume. There is another new and unique dance, transcribed the tune to humble cobblers. It is said that you know lucky. Another influence stems from the belief supposed lost “ghost volume” of Mother Goose paper and taught the steps to his students. By you’re near a leprechaun when you hear the tiny that money brings wealth and power. A penny tales, which scholars have been searching for to 1835, the dance had spread to Prague. By 1839, tap-tapping of their shoe hammer. Cobbling saved, although only a mere cent, marks the no avail. This legend is so pervasive that many it was popular in Vienna, and in 1840, it was must be a booming business, for leprechauns beginning of a lifetime of savings. seek out Elizabeth Goose’s grave in Boston introduced in Paris, where it became so popular are most famous for their hidden pots of shiny to pay their respects. Adding to the unsolved that it created a so-called “polkamania.” gold coins. These tiny tricksters offer us an Some cultures, like those in Europe and Ireland, mystery of Mother Goose, Elizabeth Goose’s important morality lesson: it is folly to try to believe that if you find a penny you have found one grave is unmarked. The visitors, on their goose The polka sound is immediately recognizable. get rich quick. piece of a leprechaun’s horde of gold. Tradition chase to Elizabeth’s grave, are actually visiting Accordions, fiddles, clarinets, and tubas whip advises you to spit on the found coin and toss it someone named Mary Goose. up a quick beat for happy dancing feet. The main into the bushes, returning it to the little magical characteristic of the polka is the half-step, or hop. By Any Other Name elves. These enchanting creatures would then Flights of Fancy In fact, the word polka likely comes from the return the favor by doing you good deeds. Czech word pulka, meaning “half.” Perhaps the May 5 is Hoagie Day, but this Simple sheets of paper will be easiest way to understand the rhythm of the polka may mean nothing to anyone There are many variations on the lucky penny transformed into fanciful flying is through a children’s nursery rhyme: “Hippety outside of Philadelphia, superstition. Some believe that only heads-up machines on May 26, Paper hop, to the barber shop, to buy a stick of candy.” where this term is used for pennies are lucky. If you find a tails-up penny, Airplane Day. There are dozens The four counts of the phrase “hippety hop” a big sandwich loaded with you should flip it heads-up and leave it for another of paper airplane designs, but correspond to the four parts of the dance: meat and cheese. Legend has it that the to find. Others believe that a penny or coin thrown on May 26, only the best paper step, half-step, step, hold. first version of this mega-sandwich appeared into a fountain or tossed into a well allows you to planes will win the day. Competitions abound in Connecticut near a Navy submarine base. make a wish. One rhyme advises, “Money on the with flyers striving to win in two categories: The polka may have originated in Bohemia Italian shopkeeper Benedetto Capaldo served floor, more at the door.” An old Victorian rhyme distance and time in air. The record distance for (present-day Czech Republic), but it has up loaded sandwiches he dubbed “grinders.” advises brides what to wear on their wedding a paper airplane is 226 feet, 10 inches (about spread far and wide to Germany, Austria, Poland, Once the Navy yard began ordering 500 days: “Something old, something new, something three-quarters of a football field)—a feat Scandinavia, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the grinders each day, his creation was renamed borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence recorded at McClellan Air Force Base in United States. As this musical form has traveled, the “submarine sandwich.” In New York City, the in your shoe.” This last bit has evolved into California. The plane was folded by John it has evolved into a wide variety of styles. Polkas sandwich is called a “hero,” which many believe “a lucky penny in your shoe.” Collins, a famed paper airplane folder, and have even grown throughout South America, where evolved out of a mispronunciation of the Greek thrown by Joe Ayoob, a former college football songs praise the gauchos of the pampas. Seeing “gyro” sandwich. Where did hoagie come from? The legend of the lucky penny has endured, quarterback. The record for time in air is 29.2 as the polka is one of the few dances to have Another mispronunciation. Shop owner Al De but if you’re still skeptical, perhaps you’ll change seconds, thrown by Takuo Toda and recorded maintained its popularity since the 19th century, Palma created a massive sandwich fit for a your tune when you learn that one U.S. bank has in Japan. Toda calls his design the Sky King chances are good that it will remain popular for “hog.” The Philadelphia accent warped his hidden 100 “lucky” pennies across the country. Paper Airplane, and it was designed to climb many years to come. “hoggie” into the “hoagie.” Each one is worth $1,000. high into the rafters and slowly glide downward.