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Important Numbers

Concierge Desk

214-528-0660

Beauty Salon

214-528-6113

Mani/Pedi (Ms. Yung)

214-403-4558

Concierge Hours

Weekdays:

8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Weekends:

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Dining Room Hours

Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Dinner: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Questions About This Issue?

Contact Shelley Davis-Dollins

Life Enrichment Director

The Jeffersonian

March 2017

MAY YOU ALWAYS BE BLESSED

With walls for the wind.

A ROOF FOR THE RAIN.

A warm cup

Of tea

By the fire

LAUGHTER TO CHEER YOU

Those you love near you.

AND ALL THAT YOUR

HEART MIGHT DESIRE.

~ An Irish Blessing

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Monticello West

Directors

Executive Director

Josie Winland

Wellness Director

Sandra Branch

Community Relations

Director

Nan Mulvaney

Memory Care Director

Kate Marshall

Dining Services Director

E.J. Jackson

Plant Operations Director

Tim Oliveros

Life Enrichment Director

Shelley Davis-Dollins

Human Resources Director

Kathy Dowden

Business Office Manager

Ginger Cash

Friday, March 17th

2:00 p.m.

Main Dining Room

“Irish” Cream Social

Enjoy Ice Cream with your

neighbors and friends while we

celebrate the Luck of the Irish!

“Mighty things from small

beginnings grow.”

John Dryden

MARCH

EXCURSIONS

March 7 at 1:00 p.m.

Shop at Stein Mart

March 14 at 10:30 a.m.

Lunch at Luby’s

March 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Shop at Tuesday Morning

March 28 at 1:00 p.m.

Dallas Arboretum

Seats are limited so sign

up at the Concierge

today!

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Beth Averitt

Albert Barber

Lorraine Gallier

Charles Ling

Max Swartzendruber

COMMUNITY NEWS

Novin Jewelry and Watch Repair will be here

on Friday, March 10th at 1:15 p.m. They can

repair jewelry as well as change batteries in

your watch. Payments are made directly to

Harold Novin.

Dennis (Tai Chi) has provided us a list of exer-

cises in written format so you can practice Tai

Chi in the comfort of your apartment! Please

see Shelley if you’d like a copy.

Outside excursions have resumed! We’re

planning visits to museums, shopping,

events, restaurants, and more! Please let us

know where you’d like to go!

There are no plans to close the second floor

dining room.

We Will Miss You

Newly elected President John F. Kennedy is-

sues an executive order establishing the Peace

Corps. It proved to be one of the most innova-

tive and highly publicized Cold War programs

set up by the United States.

During the course of his campaign for the

presidency in 1960, Kennedy floated the idea

that a new “army” should be created by the

United States. This force would be made up of

civilians who would volunteer their time and

skills to travel to underdeveloped nations to

assist them in any way they could.

To fulfill this plan, Kennedy issued an execu-

tive order on March 1, 1961 establishing the

Peace Corps as a trial program. Kennedy sent a

message to Congress asking for its support and

made clear the significance of underdeveloped

nations to the United States. The people of

these nations were “struggling for economic

and social progress.” “Our own freedom,”

Kennedy continued, “and the future of free-

dom around the world, depend, in a very real

sense, on their ability to build growing and in-

dependent nations where men can live in dig-

nity, liberated from the bonds of hunger, igno-

rance, and poverty.” Many in Congress, and

the U.S. public, were skeptical about the pro-

gram’s costs and the effectiveness of Ameri-

can aid to what were perceived to be

“backward” nations, but Kennedy’s warning

about the dangers in the underdeveloped

world could not be ignored. Revolutions were

breaking out around the globe and many of

these conflicts—such as in Laos, the Congo,

and elsewhere—were in danger of becoming

Cold War battlefields. Several months later,

Congress voted to make the Corps permanent.

During the 1960s and 1970s, thousands of

Americans—especially young people—flocked

to serve in dozens of nations, particularly in

Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle

East. Working side by side with the people of

these nations, Peace Corps volunteers helped

build sewer and water systems; constructed

and taught in schools; assisted in developing

new crops and agricultural methods to in-

crease productivity; and participated in nu-

merous other projects. Volunteers often faced

privation and sometimes danger, and they

were not always welcomed by foreign people

suspicious of American motives. Overall, how-

ever, the program was judged a success in

terms of helping to “win the hearts and

minds” of people in the underdeveloped

world. The program continues to function, and

thousands of Americans each year are drawn

to the humanitarian mission and sense of ad-

venture that characterizes the Peace Corps.

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President Kennedy Established the Peace Corps This Month in History…

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When did the first St. Patrick’s Day parade take place? And just how much corned beef and

cabbage is consumed in the U.S. each year? Find out how many Americans trace their line-

age to Ireland and more fun facts about St. Patrick’s Day food and traditions.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish. In 2009, roughly 26.1 billion pounds of beef and 2.3 billion

pounds of cabbage were produced in the United States.

Irish soda bread gets its name and distinctive character from the use of baking soda rather than yeast as a leavening agent.

Lime green chrysanthemums are often requested for St. Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in the United States on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers serving in the Eng-

lish military marched through New York City.

More than 100 St. Patrick’s Day parades are held across the United States. New York City and Boston are home to the largest

celebrations.

At the annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade, participants march up 5th Avenue from 44th Street to 86th Street.

Each year, between 150,000 and 250,000 marchers take part in the parade, which does not allow automobiles or floats.

Places to Spend St. Patrick’s Day

There are seven places in the United States named after the shamrock, the floral emblem of Ireland including Mount Gay-

Shamrock, WV; Shamrock, TX; Shamrock Lakes, IN; and Shamrock, OK.

Sixteen U.S. places share the name of Ireland’s capital, Dublin. With 44,541 residents, Dublin, CA, is the largest of the nice,

followed by Dublin, OH, with 39,310.

Other towns with the luck of the Irish include Emerald Isle, North Carolina and Irishtown, Illinois.

Facts about Irish Americans

There are 34.7 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. This number is more than seven times the population of Ireland it-

self.

Irish is the nation’s second most frequently reported ancestry, ranking behind German.

Across the country, 11 percent of residents lay claim to Irish ancestry. That number more than doubles to 23 percent in the

state of Massachusetts.

Irish is the most common ancestry in 54 U.S. counties, of which 44 are in the Northeast. Middlesex County in Massachusetts

tops the list with 348,978 Irish Americans, followed by Norfolk County, MA, which has 203,285.

Irish ranks among the top five ancestries in every state except Hawaii and New Mexico. It is the leading ancestry group in

Delaware, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

There are approximately 144,588 current U.S. residents who were born in Ireland.

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Sometimes all it takes is a little caring assistance to

make life more manageable and enjoyable.

At Monticello West, we believe in giving our residents choices. And this even ex-

tends to our monthly fees. We offer a range of prices based on your choice of ac-

commodations and the level of service and care that you need and want.

Our dedicated team at Monticello West is committed to providing the assistance res-

idents need to maintain flexibility and a rewarding, active lifestyle. We offer differ-

ent levels of Assisted Living care.

Basic Assisted Living

We respect the fact that individuals have their own needs and preferences. So we

consult with each of our residents and their families to ensure appropriate care. Our

Assisted Living basic care includes medication supervision, assistance with bathing

3 times a week, well-balanced meals, daily trash removal, and housekeeping is pro-

vided once a week. A dedicated aid also provides personal laundry services.

Enhanced Assisted Living

Our Enhanced Assisted Living care includes all the services and amenities in the

Basic Assisted Living but are designed for residents requiring hands-on assistance

with activities of daily living.

Expanded Assisted Living

Our Expanded Assisted Living option is designed for residents who require or prefer

assistance with meals; assistance with continence care; two-person assistance with

transferring and ambulating.

Expanded Medication Management

Expanded Medication Management is designed for residents who require assistance

with administering respiratory medications, require diabetic care, or utilize con-

trolled medications.

Happy

Birthday!

27 Years

Diane Davis

20 Years

Barbara Murray

14 Years

Ethel Billingslea

Dee Johnson

2 Years

Hirut Damtew

Victoria Alexander

Paulette Johnson

1 Year

Portia Washington

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4 Fern Payne

6 Dr. Mary Free

6 LeRoy Green

6 Rose Thomas

8 Annelies Kahan

23 Ann Soutter

27 Dr. John Lane

28 Bill DeWitt

30 Hosea Thorne

9 Jim Moore

10 Allen Butler

18 Larry Card

18 Dr. Paul Thomas

20 Polly Weber

Staff anniversaries

Welcome

Edythe Daskam!

Luck of the Irish

Accent

Beer

Blarney Stone

Cabbage

Celtic Crosses

Coffee

Country

Crystal

Druids

Dublin

Emerald Isle

Farming

Green

Irish

Leprechaun

Limerick

Lowlands

March

Mutton

Parade

Peat Bogs

Potatoes

Pubs

Republic

Rugby

Saint Patrick

Settlers

Shamrock

Stew

Stout

Top Hat

Tweed Cloth

Waterford

Whiskey

“Irish” Cream Social

Enjoy Ice Cream with your

neighbors and friends while we

celebrate the Luck of the Irish!

Friday, March 17th

2:00 p.m.

Main Dining Room

New Programs

Remember life before television? Do you remember sitting

around the radio in the evening and listening to popular radio

shows? “On the Air” is a new program - we’ll listen to the radio

shows you know and love such as Inner Sanctum, The Shadow,

The Jack Benny Program, and more! Let us know if there is an-

other show you’d like to listen to during “On the Air.” See the

calendar for the times and location.

Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was best known for his national

radio and television acts between 1937 and 1971, and as host

of the television program The Red Skelton Show. We’ll play an

episode of the Red Skelton Show on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. in

the MPR.

A Little, Aloud is an anthology of prose and poetry for reading aloud.

Enjoy small excerpts of famous literary works read aloud followed by

discussions. This program will take place in the small living room

(once known as the small dining room) on the 1st floor on 3/2 and

3/16 at 10:30 a.m.

Mack Philips took his children on a camping

trip. The boys wanted to squeeze one last canoe

ride in before the trip home. Mack rushes to

help, when their canoe capsizes. That's when

the unspeakable happened!

Join us for a book review on March 30th

at 10:30 a.m. in the small living room on

the 1st floor. Please see Shelley by March

3rd if you’d like to read the book before

the review.

In addition to Mondays at 3:30 p.m., we’ve

added Farkle Dice Game to Thursdays at

3:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Stop

by, throw dice, and hope you won’t have to

say Farkle!

Novin Jewelry and Watch Repair

will be here on Friday, March 10th

at 1:15 p.m.