September 2021 SEPTEMBER RUNNER “The breeze tastes of apple peel. The air is full of smells to feel—ripe fruit, old footballs, burning brush, new books, erasers, chalk, and such.” ~ John Updike Animal of the Month – Dog Special Days Dogs are descended from Labor Day domesticated wolves. They were September 6 domesticated by humans over 15,000 years ago and have Rosh Hashanah become well-suited to living September 6–8 among people. Selectivebreeding National Day of Service over thousands of years has resulted in a large variety of & Remembrance breeds that have various preferred September 11 behaviors, talents, andcapabilities. have an amazing sense of smell Grandparents Day that is estimated to be 40 times September 12 Dogs come in a range of sizes, stronger than ours—their wet noses shapes, and colors. They help maximize this ability. Some Yom Kippur specialize in a variety of tasks, dogs can even detect medical September 15–16 such as hunting, herding, issues just by a person’s smell. World Gratitude Day safeguarding, therapy, and Other dogs are super fast runners September 21 companionship. Popular breeds or excellent swimmers. Dogs are include the golden retriever, associated with loyalty, protection, First Day of Autumn bulldog, labradoodle, German and unconditional love—as well September 22 shepherd, beagle, and pug.Dogs as just being downright adorable. Flower – Aster Birthstone – Sapphire September’s flower is the late- The sapphire is the birthstone blooming aster, considered the for September. This gem is afterthought of the Roman goddess similar to a diamond in that Flora because it blooms later in the it’s one of the hardest materials season than most flowers. These on Earth. Though sapphire mid- to late-summer blooms get means “blue” in Greek, the gemstone comes in their name from aster, the Greek word for nearly all colors except red. And even the blue “star.” There are around 180 species of aster, stones come in different shades—from dark many found in North America. The flower comes royal blue to light gray-blue. The finest sapphire, in a variety of colors, including pink, purple, however, is a rich, velvety blue. Per gemstone lavender, blue, and red—usually with a yellow lore, sapphires contribute to mental clarity and center but sometimes centered in black. lead to financial success. September 2021 Historic September Events Call Me September Sept. 3, 1783 – Britain and Sept. 6, 1915 – The first tank, a According to BabyCenter.com, the U.S. sign a peace treaty. prototype nicknamed “Little the name September is now Willie,” rolls off the assembly the 3,187th most popular baby Sept. 4, 1888 – George name. Around 30 babies per Eastman registers the line in England. million born in 2021 will be trademark name Sept. 9, 1895 – TheAmerican named September, up from “Kodak,” marking the Bowling Congress is formed. 21 per million in 2020.Related age of the first personal names that evoke the fall cameras using rolls of Sept. 18, 1830 – Afamous race season include Autumn, film instead of takes place between a horse Sage, Ivy, and Willow. photographic plates. and an 18-mph steam engine. The horse wins. Sept. 4, 1957 – Ford Motor Co. unveils the Edsel, named Sept. 25, 1882 – First Major September Zodiacs after Henry Ford II’s late father. League double-header is held. Virgo (The Virgin) September 1–22 Sept. 4, 1998 – Graduate Sept. 25, 1981 – Sandra Day students Sergey Brin and O’Connor takes office as the Libra (The Scales) Larry Page incorporate first female justice on the United September 23–30 Google, the now-giant States Supreme Court. technology company. September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It gets its name from the Latin word septimus, which means “seven,” because it was the seventh month of the year until 45 BC. September is generally considered to be the first month of autumn in the northern hemisphere. In Japan, September is called kugatsu, meaning “long moon.” Anglo-Saxons called this time haligmonath, which translates to “holy month”—a time to make sacrifices for the harvest. Ahoy, Matey! September Birthdays Calling all buccaneers! Dust off your pirate hats, Lily Tomlin (comedian) – September 1, 1939 batten down the hatches, and practice your Raquel Welch (actress) – September 5, 1940 “Ahoy, me hearties!” What began as a lark—two friends talking to each other in “pirate-speak” Buddy Holly (singer) – September 7, 1936 during a game of racquetball in 1995—spawned Roger Maris (home run hitter) – September 10, 1934 International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The holiday is now celebrated every September 19. Hereare Jesse Owens (track star) – September 12, 1913 a few more phrases to get you started: Blimey! Mel Tormé (singer) – September 13, 1925 Fire in the hole! Heave ho! Shiver me timbers! Agatha Christie (author) – September 15, 1890 What’s Lucky in September? Lauren Bacall (actress) – September 16, 1924 Lucky Color: Yellow Anne Bancroft (actress) – September 17, 1931 Lucky Animal: Tiger Greta Garbo (actress) – September 18, 1905 Lucky Letters: K and S Julio Iglesias (singer) – September 23, 1943 Lucky Day: Wednesday Lucky Plant: Goldenrod Jim Henson (puppeteer) – September 24, 1936 Page 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS EDITION September 2021 Dear Residents, It is hard to believe it is September already. The Paul’s Run independent living dining room and grille are currently under renovation with a new dining concept featuring the best possible dining experience. Here are designs of the proposed new dining room and grille and details of dining during the renovation. Our Dining Services team is excited to announce the continuing growth of our culinary department! We could not think of a better way to do so than to create a fresh new dining experience. The renovation started August 15, 2021 to the Liberty Grille and the main dining room with the following parameters: 1. Dining services will be utilizing the auditorium and part of the Liberty Grille for meal service 2. Dining services will be sharing the auditorium with Spiritual Care and as a result will be closed on Sundays Page 3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS EDITION September 2021 3. Meal service times are as follows: • Breakfast: Monday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM • Lunch: Monday – Saturday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM • Dinner: Monday – Saturday (Three Seating Times) 1. 3:45 2. 4:45 3. 5:45 • You will be assigned to a dinner service time. • Sunday - meals are delivered to your apartment 4. Dining Services will continue to have the BBQ themed meals on Thursdays, weather permitting, outside in the “B” lobby parking lot. The duration of the renovations will last approximately four months. We can’t wait for you to enjoy our new dining room and experience the new concept that will consist of a pizza oven, a specialty station, deli, grill, and an express grab and go. Thank you for your patience. Page 4 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS September 2021 PAUL’S RUN GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING TRIBUTE GIFTS IN MEMORY OF: Herman Frankel Lorraine Pellicore By Mr. Mark DeRousse By Mr. Ronald Bogas Page 5 MUSIC THERAPY NOTES September 2021 Hello everyone! I am back again for my last article in The Runner. This month is my last month of internship here at Paul's Run. I will be completing my 1000 hours on September 24th and will be completing my undergraduate education. In my time here, I've gotten to know many of you. I have enjoyed hearing your many stories. You may remember me being Molly's shadow and observing her sessions back in March. Now I am running my own groups and sessions. We have shared many ups and downs in our time together. We have stuck together through the challenges the world has thrown our way in the past six months. I can't believe six months have gone by so quickly! While I am going to miss all of you, all things must come to an end. It is time for me to transition from being a student to a new professional and for new students to take my place. As a person, I am not very good at goodbyes. I'm not a big fan of endings. I prefer the beginning and the journey you go on to get to the end of the story. Sometimes we are focused on achieving a goal that we forget to be present in the journey. Moreover, it is easy to forget to thank the people who were with us along the way. What better way to say thank you than with a song. "Thank You for the Music" by ABBA has been in my head for the past few weeks. Like the singer in the song, I can't picture my life without music. I am grateful to be entering a field where I get to share music with people every day. It is a privilege to share the joy, the tears, the laughter, and the many other human experiences music evokes in us. If you haven't heard this song, I encourage you to listen to it. I want to thank the many residents I have met here for the music we made together. I am grateful for the time I have spent with each of you. I would also like to thank the staff and administration here at Paul's Run. I appreciate the work you do that makes my work as an intern possible. Last but not least, I would like to thank Molly for the opportunity to intern here. She has committed a significant amount of the time and energy to myself and the many other students who have done work here.