October 2018 Jay & Rose Phillips Center for Memory Care - Sholom
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Jay & Rose Phillips Center for Memory Care
October 2018
Shaller Sholom East Campus* 730 Kay Ave. St. Paul, MN 55102 * 651.328.2000 * www.sholom.com
Jack of the Lantern
Every October, once pumpkins have grown fat and
orange, these gorgeous gourds are picked and used
in a wide variety of ritual activities from baking pumpkin
pie to carving jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween. But there’s
no need to wait until October 26, Pumpkin Day, to make
the most of your favorite pumpkin traditions.
Celebrating October
Pumpkins have been grown in North America for
5,000 years. While these gourds are native to Central
Country Music Month
America and Mexico, the tradition of carving pumpkins
began across the Atlantic Ocean in Ireland. The
Positive Attitude Month practice of carving “jack-o’-lanterns” began with
an Irish folktale about a man named “Stingy Jack.”
Popcorn Poppin’ Month The legend says that Stingy Jack invited the Devil
to have a drink, but then the tightfisted fellow did not
Guardian Angels Day want to pay. Jack tricked the Devil into transforming
October 2 himself into a coin he could use to buy the drinks, but
Jack put the coin into his pocket next to a silver cross.
The Devil, so near a cross, could not change back into
International his devilish self. Jack made the Devil promise not to
Top Spinning Day claim his soul should he die. The Devil had no choice
October 14 but to agree. However, when Jack did die, God would
not allow someone who caroused with the Devil into
Mulligan Day heaven. In the end, Jack was sent into the dark of night
October 17 with nothing but a lamp fashioned from a carved-out
turnip, lit with a lump of glowing coal. For this reason,
the Irish have long carved images of “Jack of the
International Artists Day Lantern” from turnips and, later, potatoes or beets.
October 25 The scary, glowing faces were used to frighten away
Stingy Jack and any other evil spirits.
All Hallows’ Eve When Irish immigrants came to North America, they
October 31 discovered a new medium for their jack-o’-lanterns:
pumpkins. With their hollow centers and wide, thick,
orange shells, these gourds were a perfect vessel.
Today, pumpkins are grown on every continent except
Antarctica, and people around the world use them to
carve jack-o’-lanterns.
October 2018
Welcoming Fall Festivities!!! October Birthdays
In astrology, Libras are those born between
October 1–22. Libras, symbolized by the scales,
strive for balance, avoid conflict, and desire
fairness for everyone. To achieve this, they are
OLLI sociable, strategic, charming, and diplomatic.
Tuesdays 9th, 16th, 23rd at 10am Those born between October 23–31 are
Clash or Complement of Cultures? Peace Scorpios. Scorpios are passionate and
and Productivity in the New Global Reality deep, qualities that help them counsel
Educational program on int’l cooperation others in meaningful ways. Resourceful and
determined, Scorpios make good managers.
Campus Wide Bonfire
Wednesday 10th at 6:30pm Buster Keaton (comedian) – October 4, 1895
Johnny Pineapple and Riff, playing a campfire Desmond Tutu (archbishop) – October 7, 1931
duo on the guitar and Harmonica Eleanor Roosevelt (first lady) – October 11, 1884
S’mores and Hot Chocolate Paul Simon (musician) – October 13, 1941
All are welcome! Bring the family! Evel Knievel (daredevil) – October 17, 1938
Mickey Mantle (ballplayer) – October 20, 1931
Outing to Mill City Museum Dylan Thomas (poet) – October 27, 1914
Friday 12th after lunch Jonas Salk (doctor) – October 28, 1914
Discover the lively Mississippi riverfront
Tour what was the world’s largest flour mill *No resident birthdays this month*
Harvest Pack Hunger Relief Event
Sunday 14th at 2pm
Join us in packing 30,000+ meals for locals
Register or donate at http://bit.ly/2KMeHSB
Contact lrodewald@sholom.com for ?s
Fall into Autumn Luncheon
Thursday 18th at 11:30am
Harp music with Denise
Chili in a bread and pumpkin bars
Halloween is such a fun time of year where we
all get to feel like kids again and join in on all
St. Paul JCC The Northern Lights
the craziness this holiday brings! We have a
Monday 22nd at 6:30pm
week full of Halloween fun leading up to All
Suzuki School for Violin, students 4-18yo Hallows Eve! We are planning to have
8 volumes of classical music pieces, with pumkpin carving, watch Frankenstein and
additional pieces with ethic and pop flavors other spooky movies, decorating a large
pumpkin for a campus wide contest, roasting
Outing to 7th Street Truck Park/New Bohemia pumpkin seeds, name that candy!, stuffing
Thursday 25th at 11:30am treat pumpkins, having our Sandcastle Kids
German brats and pretzels for Oktoberfest come for trick-or-treating, candy corn snacks, a
Street tacos, fried chicken, ribs, and more! spider scavenger hunt, a big Spooktacular
Party with dracula on stilts and The Retreads
for music, and a good old mystery bag full of
eyeballs and other gore! Looking forward to it
all!! What’s your costume going to be?!
October 2018
Great Sholom Get Together! Sukkot Celebrations!
Balloon artists, This past week we have
charicature artist, been enjoying the
entertainment, baloon holiday of Sukkot, in
darts, and TONS of fair addition to Rosh
food! Turned out to be a Hashanah and Yom
warm one, but a Kippur this past month!
fabulous day filled with Last Thursday, our
fun for all! Here are residents were invited to
some great pictures of join our kid friends from
everyone enjoying the the Newman School in
festivities outside and in their Sukkah at
the auditorium! their school for
lunch. Here’s a
cute picture of
the kids and a
few of our
residents!
The Love of All Our Seasons
We had a busy September with trying to soak in
the last of the warm weather, trying to get out for
some last few outings that took in some of what
our cities have to offer! We had amazing weather
for both our trip along the Mississippi with
Padelford Riverboats and our tour at the Walker
Art Center. With apple orchards in full bloom with
yummy Minnesota apples, we took advantage
and had lots of apple activities including having an
apple tasting, making homemade apple cider,
baking an apple crisp, and learning about Johnny
Appleseed. There was even an Oktoberfest party
with big pretzels and rootbeer to get us geared up
for next month! With lots ahead as fall has begun,
feel free to reach out if there’s anything you feel
like doing for leisure, entertainers you would like to
see here, outings ideas, movies of interest, or
anything else that comes to
mind! It’s always fun to try
new things and celebrate all
the great things each month
brings us!
October 2018
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