JUNE 2017

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When you consider the massive size and global

influences of the on our planet, you realize

that there is much to celebrate in June during Oceans

Month. It is a commonly cited statistic that 71%

of Earth’s surface is . It is less known that

anywhere from 50–80% of all life on Earth is found

Celebrating June under the ocean’s surface. After all, the ocean

constitutes 99% of Earth’s living space and,

amazingly, humans have explored only 10% of

Skyscraper Month these vast depths. Some say that we know more

about the moon than these uncharted reaches.

International Men’s Month

The majority of the ocean is the “,”

Camping Month a cold, dark, and pressurized area 1,000 meters

below the surface. Light cannot penetrate to these

depths, yet this part of the ocean is home to an Milk Week abundance of life. The fish and organisms that live June 1–4 here depend on the organic matter that sinks down

from above, falling like a life-giving snow. Many deep- The Wicket World of sea fish are bioluminescent, which means that they

Croquet Day can create light with their bodies. Deep-sea fish

June 3 also conserve as much energy as possible and do

not move much, lying in wait for their food rather than

Corn on the Cob Day hunting for it. The deep sea is a harsh environment June 11 where only the most perfectly adapted organisms can survive. Humans have only ventured to these Worldwide Day of Giving reaches in advanced submarines.

June 15 Yet it is not impossible to witness these amazing creatures up close. June is also Aquarium Month, Father’s Day and aquariums have finally developed technologies June 18 that mimic deep-sea habitats. Scientists have created the “abyss box,” a tank that mimics the punishing Pink Flamingo Day conditions of the deep sea: absence of light, harsh June 23 cold, and crushing the likes of carrying the weight of a jumbo jet. The tiny, highly pressurized tank has six-inch-thick walls, holds only five gallons Day of the Seafarer of water, and weighs 1,300 pounds. In it we can now June 25 see deep-sea crabs and shrimp, angler fish, and other mysterious creatures of the deep.

June 2017

Social Media Matters Extrasensory Perception

Social media. It is a powerful June 24 will find us tasting, seeing, hearing, force that is redefining humanity’s smelling, and touching on Celebration of the communication and sense of Senses Day. The concept of the five senses interdependence. In this sense, was made popular by the Greek philosopher every day is Social Media Day, Aristotle, who believed that these senses are but its holiday is celebrated what give our brain information about the on June 30. world around us. Yet, if we define a sense as something that informs us of the world around Social media begins with the Internet. Thanks us, scientists insist that there are far more than to our wirelessly connected world, people are just five senses. Scientists categorize balance, now able to access the Internet wherever they pain, proprioception (knowing where our hands go, through their cell phones, computers, and and feet are even with our eyes closed), our other electronic devices. About 20% of our time sense of hot and cold, our sense of hunger online is spent visiting social media sites such as or fullness after a meal, and our perception Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, of the passing time to be distinct senses in Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, and others. Some and of themselves. And then there are the of these sites allow us to share pictures and videos. more “magical” senses. Some people claim Others allow us to share personal comments the ability to “feel” the emotions of others. and opinions. Some are used for professional Others “see” future events. Still others “hear” networking. Some are dedicated to shopping, the thoughts in other people’s heads. While cooking, or other hobbies. The point of social there is no scientific evidence to corroborate media is to connect people. Groups that used these senses, no one is exactly sure to what to be out of contact due to distance or isolation limits the human senses can stretch. can now be connected via the Internet. People can now find each other, share, and collaborate faster than ever before in history, and the effects Say Sooie! this new connectedness has on human culture are substantial. Sooo-ie! June 14 is Callers Day. While the Once upon a time, members of obscure University of Arkansas has all subcultures stuck to their small groups. but trademarked their “Woo Today, any member of one of these subcultures Pig Sooie” cheer to encourage can become part of a massive community at the their beloved Razorbacks, do click of a button. Artists separated by continents real pig farmers call “sooie” to can collaborate. Unknown individuals can become their ? True hog calling sounds as you’d overnight Internet sensations. Inventors and expect: grunts and squeals. Calls are varied and entrepreneurs no longer need storefronts to depend on your strategy. Male calls lure males sell their unique products to the masses. who want to fight for territory. Female calls are used to lure a mate. distress calls are Experts warn that social media is a double-edged meant to alert adult pigs. So why has “sooie” sword. It is a powerful force for connection, but it become the default pig call of choice? Perhaps can also be damaging, especially to young people. it comes from the word sow, which is the term Social media platforms are rife with adolescent for a female pig. Or maybe it comes from the pitfalls: aggression, sex, drugs, and bullying. word , which is the Latin classification Perhaps Social Media Day on June 30 should for the scientific family of pigs. No doubt about it, be a day to encourage teens (and remind adults) hog calling competitions are often more about to wield the power of social media wisely. fun than accuracy, so “sooie” it is!

June 2017

Everything’s Coming Up Roses Heart of a Champion

Roses have long been grown On June 9, 1973, Secretariat secured his place for their beauty and fragrance. in sports history by winning the Belmont Stakes But roses have also been used and completing the elusive Triple Crown. And as powerful symbols for ages. Secretariat did not just win—the horse won Perhaps it is because of their by a record 31 lengths. Jockey Ron Turcotte dual nature: the dangerous claims to have lost control of the horse and thorns and the beautiful flower. insists that Secretariat powered himself to the This June, Rose Month, take the time to astounding victory. Some consider Secretariat contemplate the symbolism of the rose. Both the one of the greatest athletes of all time. The anciet Egyptians and Greeks considered the rose sports television network ESPN ranks the a symbol of silence and secrecy. The Latin phrase horse 35th on its list of greatest athletes, ahead sub rosa, or “under the rose,” denotes secrecy and of baseball great Mickey Mantle and basketball confidentality. Roses adorned the ceilings of dining superstar Julius “Dr. J” Erving. What made halls in ancient Rome. Anything said under the Secretariat the “Horse of the Century”? After influence of wine was considered to be kept he died, an autopsy revealed that Secretariat’s confidiential. Similarly, roses were hung from heart was twice the size of the average the ceilings of council chambers, a reminder of horse’s, weighing an estimated 22 pounds. secrecy for all those present. Later, Christianity Many speculate that it was this physical adopted the symbol. Confessionals were adorned abnormality that propelled Secretariat to with roses, symbolic promises that conversations greatness. It is fitting that Secretariat had would remain secret. Roses have also been such a big heart. By all accounts he was not used as emblems by secret societies like the only a champion but also gentlemanly amongst Rosicrucians and royal houses such as Tudor, other horses and playful with his handlers. If Lancaster, and York. Secretariat’s heart was big, then the hearts of his fans, too, must have swelled with pride at Red roses are also symbols of love, beauty, and his sprint for the Triple Crown. virtue. We must again look to ancient Greece, where the red rose was connected to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. When Aphrodite’s Old Maid to Order true love, Adonis, was injured by a , she mixed his blood with her tears to create the It began as a prank on red rose, an endurng symbol of their love. Later, June 4, 1948, when Marion the rose became a symbol of the Virgin Mary in Richards secretly distributed Christianity. It was believed that roses in the greeting cards and bouquets Garden of Eden were thornless, but after the fall to all unmarried women age of Adam and Eve they grew thorns. Thorns came 30 and over at her workplace. to represent Original Sin. Mary, born of the When her colleagues asked her what was going Immaculate Conception and without Original on, she told them it was Old Maid’s Day. That Sin, came to be known as the “rose without same night, married women and younger women thorns.” While the rose symbolizes the paradise threw Richards and her “old maid” friends a of Eden, its thorns symbolize suffering and grief. surprise party. Richards was declared the holiday’s founder, and Dora McCracken was Over the years, the color of a rose has come to elected secretary and historian. It did not take have different meanings. Red roses are for love long before Old Maid’s Day was being celebrated and passion; pink are for gratitude; yellow are in communities across the country. June may be for friendship; and white are for spirituality and the month of weddings, white lace, and bouquets, purity. Any way you color it, roses have long but Old Maid’s Day celebrates the single woman been powerful messengers. with a holiday of her own.

Y June Birthdays Postage o Information Dear Treemonters: u 1st Evelyn Edwards r We are proud to announce the new parking 2nd Harold Murray lot on the North side of the property is 5th Chuck Stone R almost finished. The contractors still need 6th Dyane Mathis e to finish a bit more work before we can 8th Mary Guiloff-White t 9th Martin Stepanski utilize it. u 10th Louis Heath r DON’T MISS the “Saturday Night at the 13th Mary Pauza n Rainbow Room” Dance on Saturday, June Patricia Rigsby

17th. It begins at 7pm and once again, the 16th Walter Neidert A 19th Claire Gandy d Lone Star Big Band will play all the 20th Seth (Vic) Heath d wonderful tunes of Glenn Miller, Tommy 21st Sarah Jackson r Dorsey, Harry James and all those artists 22nd Sue Nasir e you remember. Second Baptist Sunday 23rd Marjorie Coleman s School Class is partnering with us to make 26th Anna Strauch s your dance more fun. Join us for an 28th Charles Decker S exceptionally wonderful evening. Hors Jack Halpert t d’oeuvres and libations will be served. Your Birthday Dinner will be held on Thursday, r June 29th at 5 pm in the Green Room. You e Summer formally begins June 21st. Have a may invite one guest. Please RSVP to Myra e wonderful and safe Summer - - or James in Dining Services. t

N Mountain-Sized Measurements u June Birthdays m Mount Everest b In astrology, those born between June 1–20 gets all the press e are Twins of Gemini. Twins have two distinct as the world’s tallest r and alluring sides to their personality: sociable mountain, but Mount and ready for fun, or serious and thoughtful. Your Chimborazo in the a Sometimes they feel as if one half is missing, Maili Andes in Ecuador may n so they forever seek new friends. Those born ng be larger, depending d between June 21–30 are Cancer’s Crabs. Kind Addr on your perspective. and protective, Crabs love to nurture others. ess We should all be open N While they may be emotional, they are never Stre to this possibility on June 3, Chimborazo Day. a soft. Cancers are tenacious in their pursuit et Measured from , the height of Mount m of harmony at home and in the workplace. Num Everest is 29,029 feet, while Mount Chimborazo e ber is 20,549 feet. However, when measured from the Marilyn Monroe (actress) – June 1, 1926 C and center of Earth, Chimborazo is actually farther Allen Ginsberg (poet) – June 3, 1926 i Nam away. How can this be? Earth is not perfectly Tom Jones (singer) – June 7, 1940 t e round; our planet bulges at the equator. Since Venus Williams (tennis pro) – June 17, 1980 y City, Chimborazo lies near the equator on this bulge, Roger Ebert (film critic) – June 18, 1942 , Stat it is 3,967.1 miles from the center of Earth. Chet Atkins (guitarist) – June 20, 1924 e Everest, which does not sit near the equator, Meryl Streep (actress) – June 22, 1949 S ZIP is 3,965.8 miles from Earth’s center, a little Pearl S. Buck (writer) – June 26, 1892 t Cod over a mile shorter by distance. Which mountain Mel Brooks (actor) – June 28, 1926 a e is bigger? You decide. Mike Tyson (boxer) – June 30, 1966 t e

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