March 2020 Newsletter: Volume 7, Issue 3

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Shamrocks & Four Leaf Clovers

Shamrocks and four leaf clovers are common symbols of Saint Patrick's Day, and are often confused for each other. Shamrocks, which the Irish word seamróg translates to “young clover,” are any of a variety of three-leaved plants including the wood sorrel, and certain plants in the pea family like the white clover, suck-ling clover, and black medic. Four leaf clovers are caused by a mutation. When looking at clovers, you have a 1 in 10,000 chance of finding one with four leaves! On the other hand, shamrocks are found throughout Ireland, Europe, and in many other places, including Minnesota. As a child, I made bracelets out of white clover; I have eaten tangy wood sorrels from my garden, but have never laid eyes on a four leaf clover. I will understand if this news means no one will sit near me at Bingo!

Prior to Christianity's account of Saint Patrick using the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), shamrocks may had been held in high regard by the Druids, the priests of the Celtic religion. “Three” was thought of as a magical or holy number, representing earth, sky, and sea, among other things. The four leaf clover was considered lucky by the Druids, could help fend off evil spirits, and was also adopted by Christianity as a symbol of the cross. Queen Vic-toria forbid wearing green or the shamrock during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. This may have solidified the shamrock as a national symbol, when greater num-bers of people wore it in protest. The Irish ballad, “The Wearin' O' the Green,” speaks of this history.

The shamrock is often present at Providence Place as well. We

asked John E about his festive hat and he said: “It’s a lot of

luck! Take a shamrock, say a prayer for yourself. This shamrock

is going to make me rich!”

—Brenna, on behalf of the

Newsletter Committee

New Residents

March Birthdays

Sarah B-2N

Andrew A-3S

Bernt H-3S

Woodrow W-3S

Scott H-3N

3/4 Beverly Q. 2S

3/6 Willard M. 2N

3/7 Helga P. 3N

3/8 James S. 2N

3/11 Robert B. 2S

3/13 Tony M. 2N

3/18 Kenneth S. 3N

3/21 Ann H. 2S

3/25 David A. 2S Joke of the Month

March Activity Highlights March 3—Resident Council—9:45—2N

March 5—Dollar Store Shopping Outing-to be rescheduled*

March 10—McDonald’s Lunch Bunch-sign up!

March 13—Doughnut Sale—8:30—1S Dayroom

March 18– Food Committee Meeting—3:30—2N

March 27—Birthday Party with Mary Hall—2:30— 2N

March 27—Doughnut Sale—8:30—1S Dayroom

Trivia

1. Who was the first woman justice on the U.S. Supreme Court? 2. Who was the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby? 3. Who is the first female novelist to become a billionaire?

(Answers at back of newsletter.)

Joke of the Month

How excited was the gardener about spring?

So excited he wet his plants!

1 National Minnesota Day! National Horse Protection Day.

2 Dr. Seuss Day. James Ronald Webster Day.

3 World Wildlife Day.

4 Grandma Day. National Hug a G.I. Day.

5 National Absinthe Day.

6 National Oreo Cookie Day. National Dress Day.

7 National Cereal Day.

8 Women’s Day. Daylight Savings Time Begins.

9 Teacher’s Day. Napping Day.

10 National Landline Phone Day.

12 National Girl Scout Day. Pancake Day.

13 National K9 Veterans Day.

14 National Potato Chip Day.

16 National Corn Dog Day.

17 St. Patrick’s Day!

18 Awkard Moments Day.

19 First Day of Spring! National Let’s Laugh Day.

20 International Day of Happiness. National Ravioli Day.

21 World Poetry Day. International Day of Forests.

22 World Water Day. National Goof Off Day.

23 National Puppy Day.

25 International Waffle Day.

26 National Spinach Day.

27 Armed Forces Day.

28 Eskimo Pie Day.

29 Youth Day.

30 National Take A Walk in the Park Day. Doctors Day.

31 Freedom Day. National Crayon Day.

March Special Days

—Patty C

Getting to Know You

Bonnie Rumpel, Beauty Shop

Do you want a haircut, color, perm, or beard trim? Bonnie has been the Provi-

dence Place “go-to” for these services for nine years! She’s been a hairdresser

for 40 years. Bonnie is available for appointments Tuesdays starting at

9:00am. Even though she does not sell hair products, she will pick up whatev-

er people request. In her free time, she enjoys babysitting her grandchildren,

going to basketball games, and especially watching wrestling! “That’s my joy!”

she says.

Thank you, Bonnie!

—Patty C —Patty C

Food Committee Meeting!

Join us on Wednesday, March 18,

at 3:30 P.M. on 2N, to talk about

the food and the service!

Grace, peace, mercy, and love to you:

The sun is slowly but surely returning as I write this short article. I heard on public radio that, at this time of the year, we are getting 30 more minutes of sunlight each week. Within human history, the emergence of spring after win-ter is a time of celebration. As modern humans we contin-ue the tradition, albeit with less nature language than past generations used. What are your springtime celebrations? How do you “notice” the emergence of spring? For me, it is

definitely the yearly return of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake! In my mind, I know that I can make this delicious treat (with just three ingredients) all year long. Somehow, those four weeks that McDonald’s serves them is their peak tastiness! My second celebration of the emergence of spring is the Friday Fish Fry!

The Friday Fish Fry is a staple of the Lenten Fast. In Wisconsin we have them all year long! It has proved a difficult thing to track down here in Minnesota. In the history of Christianity, a meal of fish on Fridays was a kind of fast. Fasting from meat. In the middle ages, it was thought eating red meat (they associated the red with blood) increased yellow bile and blood in the body. Physicians at the time considered blood and yellow bile to be “hot” elements in the body. The more heat a person had, the more emotional they tended to be. This medical theory found its way into the disciplines of the Church, and so fasting from meat became a per-sonal discipline. While we now know that red meat and bile do not directly affect our emotional state, fasting from meat one or two days a week may be a practice you can put in place this Lent. Today, meat has many economic and ecological costs. Meat is much more accessible than it was in medieval Europe, but it is still out of reach for many. Also, the ecological costs of raising meat animals in our modern, industrial, methods are high.

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Fasting from meat gives us an opportunity to both think about the costs and to remember those for whom meat is an unattainable luxury.

Regardless of our practices during the season of Lent, we should always put those practices into the light of Christ’s death on the cross. We participate in self-discipline, not as a way to earn salvation or pay for our mistakes, but to re-mind us of our need for a savior. As for me and my house? We’ll be joining some Minneapolis congregations on Friday evenings for some fish, some festivi-ties, and some fellowship as we make the long walk to Holy Week.

—Reverend Jared Yogerst

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LUNCH BUNCH

Tuesday, March 10th, at 12:00 Noon

Sandwich Choices:

Cheeseburger or McChicken

With:

French Fries

Shamrock Shake

Cost: $5.00

Where: 1 South Dining Room

Please sign up with CL by Friday, March 6th, if you are

interested in attending this lunch bunch!

*See last pages of newsletter for solution*

End of Snow The sun he winked The Earth she blushed Her cheeks so rosy So bright and flushed Snow drop tears A wintery term Too much altogether Last day to learn Soon time to soar Grass bursts through snow No timidity now Now ready to go —Janice F.

Your Touch Your presence Brings back my heart Your touch Is the warmth of the sun. —Miss Vickie

Poet’s Place

Laughter

Life comes and goes

Laughter of the past

Rings through empty hallways

The seasoning is bittersweet.

—Miss Vickie

Springtime It’s raining, It’s raining I hear by heart dance I breath in the raindrops Thank God for the chance Wondrous the rain to me Joy it does say Never speaks loudly As softly hope pray Tomorrow, tomorrow If come no more rain I simply will listen And let God explain Got to sparkle in sunshine And shine to forget And be like a small child A giant unmet —Janice F

Sports Update:

NBA

Shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins was traded to the Golden State

Warriors from the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was an expensive player.

Kobe Bryant, formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers, was memorialized at the All Star

Basketball Game on 2/16. He passed away in a helicopter accident at the end of

January. Team Lebron beat Team Giannis (157-155).

Men’s College Basketball

March Madness begins March 15th with Selec-

tion Sunday. The Championship game will be on

Monday, April 6th. Duke may be a front-runner

and Kentucky a secondary runner.

MLB

Spring training for the Twins began on February 13th in Fort Meyers, and is going

well. It is especially going well for right fielder Nelson Cruz. The Twins have three

new players. They beat the Boston Red Sox in a pre-season game. Their first sea-

son game is on March 26th at Oakland. Their first home game is April 2nd versus

Oakland.

—Phil C

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He

converted to Christianity and worked to con-

vert others. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on

March 17th, the day he is thought to have

died. One legend says that St. Patrick chased

the snakes out of Ireland. National Geograph-

ic says snakes never lived in that country! The

color people traditionally associated with St.

Patrick was not green, but blue! We also often see leprechauns dressed in green

but traditionally they were described as wearing red. Why wear green on St. Pat-

rick’s Day? Folklore says that wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns so

they cannot pinch you! Traditions in the United States include eating corned beef

and cabbage, and watching parades of Irish dancers and musicians.

In my family, St. Patrick’s Day always meant that we would eat corned beef, cab-

bage, green beer, and homemade pretzels. I hope you enjoy your St. Patrick’s

Day!

—Miss Vickie

Resident Council The Resident Council will be meeting on

March 3rd, at 9:45 AM, on 2N.

Please come to discuss two Residents Rights and two Quality of Life issues, as well as the Community Life

Budget Report.

The Resident Council is a comfortable, safe place to raise any questions or concerns you may have regarding the building, staff, or programming.

COMO CONSERVATORY OUTING

When: Thursday, March 26th

Time: 10:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Cost: Free!

If you are interested in this outing, please let

Community Life Staff know by Monday March

23rd at noon.

A bag lunch will be provided.

Final list will be posted on Wednesday,

March 25.

Gordon B-1N

Mary C-1N

Gerald C-2N

Daniel M-3N

Answers

Women’s History Month Trivia:

1. Sandra Day O’Connor, 1981 2, Diane Crump, 1970 3. J.K. Rowling with the Harry Potter series, 2004

Administrator

Tyler Donahue (612) 238-2566

Director of Nursing

Darci Fiala (612) 238-2504

Assistant Director of Nursing

Nnenna Orjinta (612) 238-2574

Social Services Director

Kirsten Erkilla (612) 238-2584

Social Worker for 2N and 3N

Kaylin Wagner (612) 238-2578

Social Worker for 3S and 2S

Erin Lawrence (612) 238-2581

Maintenance Director

Doug Schroeder (612) 238-2539

Community Life Director

Brett Collins (612) 238-2538

Rehab Director

Christine Lash (612) 238-2519

Nutritional Services

Tony Laird (612) 238-2542

Admissions

Meri Santo (612) 238-2545

Staff Development/Infection Control/ADON

Wendy Miron (612) 238-2502

Human Resources Director

(612) 238-2508

Business Office Manager

Kathleen Justice (612) 238-2512

Staffing Coordinator

Hailee Warnke (612) 238-2572

Registered Dietitian

Takoya Weber (612) 238-2529

Housekeeping

Joyce Smith (612) 238-2514

Spiritual Care

Jared Yogerst (612) 238-2563

Integrative Care

Kathryn Dopkins (612) 238-2557

Newsletter Committee

John A, Patty C, Philip C, Brenna H, Vick-ie M, Janice N, Mary S

Office of the Ombudsman

Local number (651) 431–2555

1(800) 657-3591

Regional Ombudsman

Gloria Smith (651) 431–2555

Directory

TV STATION GUIDE

2 PBS – KTCA 3 DVD/VCR 4 CBS – WCCO 5 KSTP (ABC) 6 PBS – KTCI 17 7 CW – WUCW 23 8 MNT – WFTC 29 9 FOX – KMSP 10 IND – KSTC 45 11 NBC – KARE 11 12 CNN 13 FS1 14 FOX NEWS CHANNEL 15 USA 16 TBS 17 TNT 18 Discovery Channel 19 TLC 20 AMC 21 ESPN 22 Animal Planet 23 Lifetime 24 ESPN2 25 History Channel 26 A&E 27 HGTV 28 Food Network 29 Trinity Broadcasting Network 30 Fox Sports North 31 FETV 32 INSP 33 TV Land 34 Hallmark 35 TCM 36 Game Show Network 37 National Geographic 38 Care Channel