The Holiday Times SEPTEMBER 2016

SEPTEMBER 2016 The Holiday Times Holiday Retirement Home * 30 Sayles Hill Rd Manville Rhode Island * (401) 765-1440 From Diane’s Desk Music w/The B...
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SEPTEMBER 2016

The Holiday Times Holiday Retirement Home * 30 Sayles Hill Rd Manville Rhode Island * (401) 765-1440

From Diane’s Desk

Music w/The Bobcats 9/3 Park Place Church 9/4 Spiritual Hour With Jerry Silvia 9/6 Music With Lori & Rich 9/7 Music With Margie 9/10 Music W/Joreen Lange 9/13 Car Show 9/17 Birthday Party With Gary Leanues 9/22 Music w/Russ Morency 9/25 Greenville Goldenaires 9/29 Ice Cream Social 9/30

Another month has come & gone. I can’t believe we are staring September in the face. Isn’t it sad to see the end of summer? Time to close up the summer house and get the kids ready for school! Well, as we say goodbye to August, we had some fun things going on. Celebrating the Olympics in Rio and our trip to Gillette Stadium. A great big THANK YOU to Cindy Squire for her hospitality and for treating us to lunch. That was a very special day. We are well on our way to raising money for the RI Alzheimer’s Association. Our bake sales & penny social have raised over $1700.00. Don’t forget the Paint & Party on the 8th of this month. You still have time to sign up. We have some great entertainment this month; Joreen Lange brings her country style music here on the 13th, Margie with her classic pop on the 10th, and Gary Leanues at our monthly birthday party on the 29th. Mark your calendars for the 7th Annual Classic Car Show. There will be hotdogs & hamburgers for sale as well as raffles, a “Split The Pot”, bake sale, and of course lots of music! The time for the show is 11-2. Don’t miss it! Before I sign off for this month, I have to give a shout out to Joanne McLoughlin for all her hard work to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Walk. To date she has raised $1015.00. Keep up the good work! So enjoy the rest of the beautiful weather and…. I’ll see you in Activities! Diane L.

September 2016

Tough Luck If you find the number 13 unlucky, then September 13, Defy Superstition Day, may be just what the doctor ordered. Superstitions are beliefs that contradict rational thought. If they are so irrational, why are so many people superstitious? Psychologist B.F. Skinner hypothesizes that superstitious behaviors stem from the concept of reinforcement; that is, a person makes an action expecting a reward. What makes superstitions unique is that superstitious people repeat an action over and over, even if the reward is not realized. For example, someone may always throw salt over their shoulder to ward off bad luck even though there is no immediate benefit or consequence. Why do we throw salt to ward off bad luck? The salt superstition stems from Christianity, specifically, Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper. In the painting, Judas—the apostle who betrayed Jesus—is depicted knocking over the salt. The act of spilling salt has since been associated with treachery and lies. The act of throwing it over your left shoulder is to blind the devil lurking there.

Our Day At Gillette Nothing says “Fall” like football and thanks to Ronnie’s daughter, Cindy, we got a head start on the season.

Cindy is the Director of Operations for the Patriot’s hall of Fame and invited us to spend the day with her.

Do you walk under ladders? It’s a common superstition that it is bad luck to do so. This superstition began in ancient Egypt. A ladder leaning against a wall forms a triangle, which was considered a sacred shape, similar to the shape of the pyramids. Passing under the ladder was considered an insult to the gods. This superstition carries on to this day. Perhaps the most prevalent superstition is to knock on wood to prevent disappointment and promote good fortune. Many ancient pagan cultures worshipped trees because they were believed to be inhabited by spirits. It was common to lay hands on trees and ask for favors or give thanks. Of course, on September 13, defy all these superstitions by spilling salt, walking under ladders, and not knocking on wood. While you’re at it, open an umbrella indoors and break a mirror for good measure.

We were treated to lunch and got a VIP tour of the Hall.

September 2016

Team Holiday Update

Elvis Is In The Building!

Look Out Radio City: Rockettes In The Making!

As of this writing, team Holiday has raised $3149.00 for the Walk Against Alzheimer’s. Joanne Mcloughlin has posted $1015.00 and is officially a member of the 2016 Grand Champion’s Club. Great Job, Jo! Our next fundraiser will be the Paint For A Purpose night September 8th @ 6:00. Please join us for a fun filled night of creativity and who knows…? We may find a few Picasso’s among us. Our final fundraiser is the Car Show held on September 17th. We will have raffles, a bake table, food, and of course lots of classic cars. You don’t want to miss it! Thank you again to everyone for all of their support during our fund raising efforts. We couldn’t do it without you!

September 2016

Thank You!

September Birthdays In astrology, those born between September 1 and 22 are Virgos. Virgos are observant, independent, reliable, and intellectual. Virgos require a sharply organized mind and will analyze points in an attempt to bring order to chaos, no matter the consequences. Those born between September 23 and 30 balance the scales of Libra. Libras seek equality, justice, and harmony. Eager to cooperate, Libras are charming diplomats who seek compromise and good will.

Thank you to the readers of the Pawtucket Times for voting The Holiday Retirement Home Best Health Care Facility! We are truly honored. And an extra special “Thank You!” to our staff at the Holiday. You all give 110% to our residents and we are grateful for your commitment.

Helen Nelson

September 12

Adrienne L’Esperance

September 13

Simone Zangari

September 17

Irene Cournoyer

September 26

“Number, Please” Emma M. Nutt made history on September 1, 1878, when she became the first female telephone operator. It had been customary for teenage boys to be telephone operators. However, these youth proved impatient over the phone, played pranks on callers, and often used crude language. Alexander Graham Bell himself came up with the solution to hire young women, and he started by hiring Emma Nutt. Needless to say, Emma’s cool, soothing voice transformed the new industry. Emma’s sister Stella Nutt was hired just a few hours later. Emma Nutt was so successful that telephone operation became an exclusively female profession. Indeed, women relished the professional opportunity, which was considered a step up from domestic duties and factory work. Women would man the telephones for almost the next 100 years.