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at the RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER June 2021
CONTENTS A few words from Lindy History of Father’s Day Culinary Corner
From the Director.................... 1
A few weeks ago I noticed that a partially built bird’s Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20
Culinary Corner.......................2 nest was taking shape above the front door at my On July 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the nation’s
house. Before I knew it, a mother barn swallow was first event explicitly in honor of fathers, a Sunday sermon in
Calendar............................... 3–4
yelling and swooping every time we opened the door.
memory of the 362 men who had died in
Stay Active................................5 Then last week, we heard little chirps, and I knew
the previous December’s explosions at the
there must be a new family in the neighborhood. If
Yvonne: Activities...................5 Fairmont Coal Company mines in Monongah,
I’m being honest, I got a little sentimental watching
Resident Spotlight...................6 but it was a one-time commemoration and
the interactions between the new little family, knowing what it’s like to by Samantha Edens
not an annual holiday.
Worship Schedule...................6 take care of a busy nest myself.
Sunshine on my mind! Summer
The next year, a Spokane, Washington,
RLC Review...............................7 It seems like everywhere I look these days, I months are approaching, with outdoor
woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, one
get that warm fuzzy feeling. In the everyday family gathering with games, relaxing
of six children raised by a widower, tried
moments, when I see our wonderful families on the beach, and fruit-infused
to establish an official equivalent to
beverages. I have many memories as
National Pink Day come in to spend an afternoon with their Mother’s Day for male parents. She
a child, camping outdoors and playing
June 23 mom or dad, or watching games of Rummikub went to local churches, the YMCA,
between residents on lazy afternoons. One of games at family BBQs.
shopkeepers and government officials to
Pink comes in many shades, our staff members, Bobbie, said the best part Every summer, we take a family
drum up support for her idea, and she was
and its meanings vary, too. of her Mother’s Day was spending it with the successful: Washington State celebrated vacation to the beach in Florida. My
Here are a few common mothers here at RLC and being able to take husband and I were married there,
the nation’s first statewide Father’s Day
pink idioms: one of the Bettys to her family home for the so we get to make memories each
on June 19, 1910.
afternoon. My heart almost burst when John told me how much he year with family. In the past we would
In the pink: This phrase enjoyed a van ride with Yvonne to see his family’s farm ground and his Slowly, the holiday spread. In 1916, watch our children make sandcastles
refers to someone who is in tractor one weekend in May. President Wilson honored the day and throw a football around. They
top form, good health, or good by using telegraph signals to unfurl have since grown up, but this year, I
condition. I could blame the emotion on the light at the end of a long tunnel. After a flag in Spokane when he pressed get to spend much needed time with
this year of COVID-19, to call the reunions we have seen heart-warming a button in Washington, D.C. In 1924, my parents.
Pink slip: When an employer
is an understatement. But I think the root of the reason behind the warm President Calvin Coolidge urged state
gives a person a pink slip it Nothing is more refreshing than an
fuzzy feeling has more to do with family. A family isn’t always defined by governments to observe Father’s Day.
means they’ve been fired or DNA. A family is a group of people who genuinely love, trust, and care ice-cold fruit-infused water or sun
dismissed from a job. for each other. A family supports each other in the easy times and in the During the 1920s and 1930s, a movement arose to scrap tea on a hot summer day! There are
hard times. A family has a special bond. RLC staff, residents, and families Mother’s Day and Father’s Day altogether in favor of a single so many different recipes for infused
Pink-collar worker: Refers to
are truly family. holiday, Parents’ Day. Every year on Mother’s Day, pro-Parents’ beverages, but my favorite is one
people working in
Day groups rallied in New York City’s Central Park. using fresh strawberries and mint
jobs traditionally
This month we’ll pay a special tribute to the fathers and father-figures leaves. Enjoy!
regarded as When World War II began, advertisers began
here at RLC on Father’s Day—men who played a special role in forming
“women’s to argue celebrating Father’s Day was a way to Fruit Infused Water
their own families, and who are a special part of our RLC family. We’ll
work.” honor American troops and support the war
also celebrate our fantastic team of CNAs during National Nursing Ingredients
effort. By the end of the war, Father’s Day
Tickled pink: Assistants Week, June 17–24. Our CNAs are seriously the best, 16 oz Mason jar
may not have been a federal holiday, but it
When one is and truly the glue that holds the RLC family together. ½ cup fresh strawberries (or other fruit)
was a national institution.
exceptionally 2 mint leaves
Speaking of our RLC family, if you know of someone In 1972, in the middle of a hard-fought
pleased, they ¼ cup ice
who might be interested in living with us—we are again presidential re-election campaign, Richard
are “tickled pink.” 1 ½ cup water or sun tea
able to offer inside tours of our community, and we’d love Nixon signed a proclamation making
to welcome some new faces to our neighborhood. Please have Father’s Day a federal holiday at last. Today, Directions
them give me a call. I’d be happy to tell them all the reasons RLC economists estimate Americans spend more than $1 billion each Add fruit, mint leaves, and ice to the
is the BEST. year on Father’s Day gifts. Mason jar. Pour cold water (or sun tea)
over fruit and ice.
Enjoy!
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RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER AT ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Activities are subject to change.
June 2021
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
National Say Something 1 2 3 Good Friday
National Donut Day & 4 5
June 17–24 is CNA Nice Day & Flip a Coin Day National Cheese Day
Week. Let’s celebrate 11 a.m. DVD Exercise 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Bingo 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 2:30 a.m. Movie
our CNAs! 2 p.m. Card Bingo 2 p.m. Happy Hour 11 a.m. DVD Exercise 2 p.m. Cheese Tasting
4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh 2:30 p.m. Rosary | Lindy Music in the Morning
Beauty Shop Manicures 1-on-1 Visits | Shopping Fishing Fun Friday Family & Friends Visit
D-Day 6 National Chocolate Ice
Cream Day
7 Yo-yo Day 8 Donald Duck Day 9 National Iced Tea Day 10 11 12
Church services on TV 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10:30 a.m. Penny Ante 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Bingo 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 2:30 a.m. Movie
2 p.m. Reading Group 11 a.m. DVD Exercise 2 p.m. Happy Hour 11 a.m. DVD Exercise Popcorn
2 p.m. Card Bingo 4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh 2:30 p.m. Rosary | Lindy Fishing Fun Friday Music in the Morning
1-on-1 Visits Beauty Shop Manicures 1-on-1 Visits | Shopping Let’s go for a drive! Family & Friends Visit
13 Flag Day 14 15 16 17 18 Juneteenth 19
Church services on TV 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 11 a.m. DVD Exercise 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Bingo 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 2:30 a.m. Movie
2 p.m. Reading Group 2 p.m. Card Bingo 2 p.m. Happy Hour 11 a.m. DVD Exercise
4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh 2:30 p.m. Rosary | Lindy Popcorn Music in the Morning
1-on-1 Visits Beauty Shop Manicures 1-on-1 Visits | Shopping Picnic at the south lake Family & Friends Visit
Father’s Day
20 First Day of Summer 21 22 National Pink Day 23 24 CHRISTMAS DAYDay
National Catfish 25 26
Church services 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Crafts | Mints 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Bingo 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Adult coloring
on TV 2:30 p.m. Culinary Corner 11 a.m. DVD Exercise 2 p.m. Happy Hour 11 a.m. DVD Exercise 2 p.m. Mock Wedding 2:30 a.m. Movie
1-on-1 Visits 2 p.m. Card Bingo 4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh 2:30 p.m. Rosary | Lindy Music in the Morning
Resident Council Beauty Shop Manicures 1-on-1 Visits | Shopping Fun Friday Family & Friends Visit
Some people are always
27 28 29 30 grumbling because roses have
thorns; I am thankful that thorns
Church services on TV 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Cooking Club 11 a.m. Small Grp Exercise . have roses.
2 p.m. Reading Group 11 a.m. DVD Exercise 2 p.m. Happy Hour —Alphonse Karr
2 p.m. Card Bingo 4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh
1-on-1 Visits Beauty Shop Manicures
Stay
ACTIVE
Activities with Yvonne
by Yvonne Ryan, Activity Director/Social Service Designee
May was a busy and fun month! Josh came to
say a blessing for National Day of Prayer. Some
Resident Spotlight
Michiko Neil
Michiko was born and raised in Japan during World
War II and survived the atomic bomb when it was
Worship
of us enjoyed a ride around town, including a stop dropped in Japan. The war was hard on her and her
at the Square Fair. It was good to see family and family, as they were separated for a while, but were
friends being able to visit for Mother’s Day this year! later able to reunite. A few years after the war, she
We celebrated national Nursing Home week from came to the United States as a wartime bride. As a
May 9–15. Every day was filled with fun activities and serviceman’s wife, she lived in many places. Through Sunday Services at
Learn a Language! of course. . . food. this marriage she had one son and two daughters.
It’s always the right time to
She eventually moved to Kansas and settled here for sixty-five years. She
RLC in May
learn! How about starting Nurses Week was in May as well, and I would like to say thank you to all Live audio and video sermons
worked hard as a devoted mother, raising her three children on her own.
Spanish or French—or polishing of our wonderful nurses here at RLC. They all show so much care and and links to recorded sermons
She always grew a garden—and was an excellent gardener, canning her
up your skills? You can take compassion to our RLC family every day. from some of our local churches:
own pickles, green beans, and tomatoes. She even grew potatoes! The
courses on your computer, First Christian Church
We have many fun events planned for June! With June being wedding children loved the tomato sandwiches she made.
phone, or iPad. fccgarnett.org/sermons
month, we decided it would be fun to have a mock wedding. I am finding
Her first job was at a sewing factory in Paola. When this plant shut
Duolingo out this is something that the younger generation has never heard of. Church of the Nazarene
down, she went to work for King Radio, where she remained until
Duolingo is a free, What is your favorite kind of cheese? June is dairy month and we will her retirement. garnettnazarene.org/media
user-friendly site, be trying some different kinds of cheeses. I have been hearing of a lot
teaching reading, writing, After retiring and raising her children, she traveled. She loved Colorado, Beacon of Truth
of people making smoked cheese lately. Wyoming, and the Dakotas because of the mountains, which reminded her botmi.org
listening, and speaking. An
immersion section allows you We are happy to have Amanda Teal here on Tuesdays in the beauty shop. of the mountains in Japan. She also traveled to Branson, Missouri, several
to read real-world articles while Call me if you have any questions. We will be getting back in the habit of times and loved loved loved the music shows. Later she joined the senior Livestreaming Services
helping translate them. You earn keeping money in the resident fund accounts. dance club and went to the senior citizen dances at least twice a week St. Andrew’s Episcopal
points for lessons completed or more—the highlights of her week. After falling and breaking her leg, 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.
Happy Father’s Day to all of you fathers. she could no longer dance, so watching westerns became her new hobby
and bonuses if you do well. standrewkc.org/live-worship
We love and appreciate you. (yee haw!) and this is when she fell in love with John Wayne—the actor of
Babbel course. She still loves him today, and still loves watching cowboy movies. It Immaculate Conception
The first day of summer is on June 21.
Babbel immerses amazes her to think of a time when people lived on the range. 11 a.m.
Let’s have an awesome summer!
learners in a new facebook.com/golddomekc
Michiko is blessed with three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
language like a native. Instead She enjoyed having them coming over and spend weekends with her and Community Christian Church
of drilling abstract sentences, taking them to the zoo. 10:30 a.m.
vocabulary or grammar rules,
the app teaches through real-life In Loving Memory Michiko now lives at Saint Luke’s Residential Living Community, and she facebook.com/Community4KC
dialogue. Beginners start with and her family will tell you it’s been a blessing for her. She says she feels
loved and cared for by the staff. We feel equally blessed for her to live here Conception Abbey
typical greetings and gradually 7:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 5:30 p.m.
build up to practical dialogues and get to hear her stories and hear her laugh.
conceptionabbey.org/live
like, “How can I book a single
room?” This method of learning St. Paul’s Episcopal
through conversation also HAPPY BIRTHDAY 10 a.m. & Wednesday, 6 p.m.
teaches vocabulary actively Flag Day
facebook.com/StPaulsKCMO
and passively. Jim J.—June 5 June 14
When the American Revolution broke out in 1775, most regiments
Kathryn M.—June 7 fought under their own flags. In June 1775, the Second Continental If you would like to receive this
Mary Chamberlin Congress met in Philadelphia. On June 14, the Congress took a newsletter sooner each month,
Dick D.—June 12
break from writing the Articles of Confederation and passed a please sign up for our digital
Betty B.—June 20 Lois Kipper resolution stating, “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, edition by emailing Yvonne at
alternate red and white,” with a union of “13 stars, white in a blue yryan@saintlukeskc.org.
field, representing a new constellation.
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