April 2018

April Birthdays

In astrology, those born between April 1–19 are Aries!

As the first sign of the zodiac…

Aries are energetic and assertive initiators!

With bravery, zeal and speed,

they jump headfirst into life, confident they

can navigate any challenges that come their way!

Those born between April 20–30 are Taurus’ Bulls!

Bulls are hardworking, ambitious, honest and

dedicated to finishing tasks with a dogged persistence!

And once the work is done…

Taurus expects to enjoy the fruits of their labor!

Resident Birthdays

Catherine M. – April 13th

Elsie R. – April 15th

Bob C. – April 20th

Bunny E. – April 27th

Staff Birthdays

*None at this Time*

Famous Birthdays Marlon Brando (actor) – April 3, 1924

Spencer Tracy (actor) – April 5, 1900

Betty Ford (first lady) – April 8, 1918

David Letterman (TV host) – April 12, 1947

Loretta Lynn (singer) – April 14, 1932

William Shakespeare (writer) – April 23, 1564

Barbra Streisand (singer) – April 24, 1942

Ella Fitzgerald (singer) – April 25, 1917

Carol Burnett (comedienne) – April 26, 1933

Jerry Seinfeld (comedian) – April 29, 1954

Please know that you can also check in with our

Director of Life Enrichment, Danielle Bryant, if

you ever have suggestions to share!

Points of Contact DBryant2@fairview.org

(651) 704 – 1424

(Her office is also located behind the

elevator on the 2nd

floor)!

Time for a Change

Jk Times Square is one of New York City’s most famous landmarks, but many don’t know where it got its name…

Before it was Times Square, the popular intersection was better known as

Longacre Square, named after London’s well known praised about landmark!

Both were hubs for horse carriages, brothels and saloons... When Adolph Ochs aquired The New York Times newspaper in 1896, he sought a part of town far from City Hall and “Newspaper Row” for his increasingly vast news empire! He found the perfect spot in Longacre Square, which the Mayor of NYC renamed Times Square on April 8

th, 1904!

A Pocketful of Poetry

If you are unsure of how to celebrate Poetry Month in April

then just wait until April 26th

which is better known as…

“Poem in Your Pocket Day!” On this day, choose a poem and carry it with you all day to

work, to church, out shopping or anywhere you may go!

You may choose to share it with others or keep it to yourself

but the power of the poem will still be with you!

Perhaps you won’t choose a poem at all but your favorite

song lyrics, which you can hum to everyone you meet!

Remember, poems, like songs, are meant to be heard!

. Story of Gum & Gumption

The Wrigley Company may be the world’s

largest manufacturer of chewing gum

but when the company was founded on

April 1st, 1891, by William Wrigley Jr...

Its primary business was focused on selling only soap!

Wrigley journeyed from Philadelphia to Chicago with just

$32 in his pocket and an innovative idea to offer free baking

soda with every purchase of his Wrigley’s Scouring Soap!

This model proved so successful that he later went into the

baking soda business, now offering two free packages of

chewing gum for every can of baking soda he sold!

Once again, his giveaway proved more popular than the

original product and he ended up dedicating his company

entirely to gum, a move that not only made him his

fortune but made “Wrigley” a household name everywhere!

The staff at Arbor Glen sincerely appreciate you choosing us to

make this the best community possible to live!

And so, please join us for all of the upcoming special events…

04/01 = Easter Brunch 12:00pm

04/04 = Wine Tasting Demonstration @ 3:00pm

04/09 & 04/23 = Office Hours for Social Services @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm

04/09 & 04/23 = Pet Visits @ 2:00pm

04/10 = Fire Prevention Seminar @ 10:00am

04/10 = Lake Elmo Library Workshop @ 3:00pm

04/11 = Pay Day Party @ 3:00pm

04/14 & 04/28 = Craft Club @ 6:00pm

04/17 & 04/24 = Acupuncture @ 2:00pm

04/18 = Lake Elmo Lifesavers Heart Walk @ 3:00pm

04/22 = Grand Opening Celebration @ 1:00pm – 4:30pm

04/24 = Master Gardeners Workshop @ 3:00pm

04/25 = Monthly Birthday Party @ 3:00pm

04/30 = Art with Friends @ 10:00am

Music Performances will be at ALL 6 of our Happy Hours & Parties

= 04/06, 04/11, 04/13, 04/20, 04/25 & 04/27 @ 3:15pm!

Every Wednesday = Bible Study w/Pastor Andy @ 10:00am

Every Thursday = Tai Chi Class w/Paul Ryberg @ 10:00am

Every Friday = News & Views w/Special Guests @ 10:00am

Every Friday = Spiritual Health @ 1:30pm

Every Friday = Happy Hour @ 3:00pm

Planning Ahead Celebrating April

Jazz Appreciation Month

Physical Wellness Month

April Fool’s Day

April 1

Easter

April 1

Tax Day

April 15

Earth Day

April 22

Arbor Day

April 27

April 2018 Volume 1 – Issue 4.

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Note: Programs that are bolded are entirely new events!

*** Dates to Highlight in your Calendar ***

All of our staff members have gone

through NEO as well as training

with Ebenezer & Fairview prior

to working with the residents here!

We each have a story to share

so please ask questions in order

to better get to know the faces

you’ll soon grow familiar with!

Join us for “Resident Council” which

is held the last Tuesday of each month

at tentatively 10:00am in the

Movie Theater on the 2nd

floor!

Various staff members attend so that

they’re better able to understand what’s

going on throughout the building!

* Tuesday, April 24th

at 10:00am *

April 2018

Something to Smile About!

(Enjoy our monthly joke & quote)

Bobby Williams

Director Health Services

Azmera Melake

Resident Assistant

Victoria Hilton

Activity Assistant

Meet Our New Team Members

Executive Spotlight

Rachel Staven

Executive Director

We’re so excited to announce that our Grand Opening will be held on

April 22nd

, 2018 from 1:00 – 4:30pm!

Please invite your friends and family to join in all of the fun festivities!

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Employee Recognition ALL STAFF – Keeping the building clean & healthy! ~ Jackie B.

Danielle B. – She’s always upbeat, enthusiastic and has a bubbly

contagious personality that makes you feel important! ~ June O.

Jack L. – He was wonderful in hitching up not one but two DVR’s

for us and adjusted our apartment door! He’s by far my favorite

maintenance man except for my son! ~ Jeanne W.

ALL STAFF – You’re all very responsive to my ideas! ~ Jackie B.

Scientists have traced our history with small dogs to

France where our cave-dwelling ancestors may have used

the dogs to both keep them warm and assist in hunting!

Wild canines called dholes grew to less than 17 inches tall,

about the size of a beagle or cocker spaniel! Many small dog

breeds today bear similarities to these ancient companions:

they are tenacious hunters of small ground-dwelling prey

animals, they are alert watchdogs that let out loud warnings

when intruders are near, and yes, during the Renaissance,

miniature poodles were used by nobility as hand-warmers!

April 2018

Pampered &

Purposeful

April Outings Listed below are the 4 different outings that

are taking place the month of April!

(Please note: Transportations included

but the purchased items are separate)

SHOPPING OUTINGS

April 3rd

(Tuesday)

Shopping at Hyvee

Leave at 10:00am and return at 11:30am

April 17th

(Tuesday)

Shopping at Target

Leave at 10:00am and return at 11:30am

RESTAURANT OUTINGS

April 12th

(Thursday)

Lunch at Cozzie’s Tavern & Grill

Leave at 1:00pm and return at 3:30pm

April 26th

(Thursday)

Lunch at Phil’s Tara Hideaway

Leave at 1:00pm and return at 3:30pm

Space is limited so please sign up to

reserve your spot prior to the event!

Sign-Up sheets are at the Front Desk

or with Danielle in the Activity office!

forest… home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees!

It is within this magnificent forest that we find another of

nature’s marvelous animals: the frog! Scientists are not sure

how many frog species inhabit the Amazon but every

year they are finding more and more! The latest estimate stands

at 1,000 different frogs, toads and tree frogs, which give us

1,000 reasons to celebrate April as Frog Month!

Perhaps the best recognized frog of the Amazon is

the poison dart frog; the brilliant celebrity of the area!

These amphibians get their name from the indigenous tribes

of the Amazon who dip their darts in the frog’s poison to kill

their prey! Another poisonous frog from the Peruvian Amazon

is making headlines for its healing properties… Local

tribespeople burn a small part of their skin and apply the

toxin so that it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream! After

a few moments of serenity, the poison causes sensations of

suffering, which leads to episodes of vomiting…

However, practitioners proudly claim that the experience

cures everything from depression to drug addiction and even

most recently discovered – high blood pressure!

Researchers continue to add more frogs to this list

of amazing creatures that should be desperately respected and

protected! Nearly one year ago, scientists discovered two new

clown frog species, quite a surprise considering that only two

species were known to exist in the first place!

Another team has also found a new transparent yaku frog

in Ecuador, named for its transparent abdominal skin, which

reveals its insides such as their beating heart!

As recently as last November, researchers came upon the

jaguar-snouted tree frog in the middle of an abandoned road…

a new species that may already be endangered!

So please help to honor these fascinating creatures all month

long in order to raise awareness for their protection!

Frogs of the Amazon

April 27th is celebrated as “Little Pampered Dog Day”

but before you poo-poo the notion of honoring little dogs…

bear in mind that humans lived with lap-sized canines

15,000 years ago! So no matter the size – extra loving!

Did you know that the Amazon

is the world’s largest rain forest?

It covers 2.72 million square miles—

almost the size of the 48 contiguous

United States—and touches the

countries of Brazil, Peru, Colombia,

Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana,

Suriname and French Guiana!

The Amazon represents more than

half of the world’s remaining rain-