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at the RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER August 2021
CONTENTS A few words from Lindy Culinary Corner Watermelon Salad
by Samantha Edens Ingredients
From the Director.................... 1
Hello again RLC residents, family, and friends! Dressing
Culinary Corner.......................2
Under the shade of the RLC patio umbrellas, it’s • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Calendar............................... 3–4 been a beautiful summer. We’ve taken advantage of • 1 ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
Stay Active................................5 it by having music and karaoke, 4th of July festivities,
ice cream, and lots of visiting outside. We’re going Salad
Yvonne: Activities...................5 to keep celebrating summer with a Dog Days of • 4 cup cubed seedless watermelon
Book Lovers Day......................5 Summer parking lot party for the residents on Hello from Nutrition! During these dog days of summer, I thought • 1 ½ cup cubed seedless English
August 13. I’m looking forward to being on my perch I’d share a little bit about me—specifically, my dogs.
Resident Spotlight...................6 cucumber
above the dunk tank again this year. Bet ya can’t get me!
I have two Boston Terrier fur babies. The little gal, Chloe, is 9 • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Worship Schedule...................6
Did you know the phrase “dog days of summer” is actually a reference to months old, and the little guy, Creed, is two
RLC Review...............................7 the fact that, during this time each year, the sun occupies the same region years old. I spend most of my days when I • 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
of the sky as Sirius, the brightest star visible from any part of Earth, and am off work with my pups. They are truly a
part of the constellation Canis Major, also known as “greater dog.” Directions
joy to be around. A pet can be very relaxing
to have around. I can tell them all my cares 1. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl,
National In the summer, Sirius rises and sets with the sun. On July 23rd, specifically, whisk together olive oil and lime juice.
and worries, and they pass no judgment.
Friendship Day it is aligned with the sun, and because the star is so bright, the ancient
They are always waiting on me to come home Set aside.
Sunday, August 1 Romans believed it actually gave off heat and added to the sun’s warmth,
from work with a treat. I know having pets
accounting for the long stretch of sultry summer weather. 2. Using a large mixing bowl, add the
National Friendship Day can be very therapeutic—both mentally and
cubed watermelon, cubed English
was originally a marketing Thus, the term “dog days of summer” came to mean the 20 days before physically.
strategy for Hallmark Cards cucumber, and mint leaves.
and 20 days after this alignment of Sirius with the sun—July 3 to August 11
Creed and Chloe love long walks, playing ball, ice cream (specifically
in the 1930s. Founder Joyce each year. Not necessarily the day RLC has parking lot fun and dunks Lindy 3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
pup cups from DQ), peanut butter cookies, and. . . watermelon!
Hall proclaimed the day in the dunk tank, but around here, we celebrate however we want. Ever-so-gently toss the dressing and
Dogs are truly a man’s best
would take place on August salad together.
Happy Dog Days of Summer! friend—or should I say, they are
2 and decided it would be a truly my best friends! With that in
day to celebrate the people 4. Sprinkle Feta cheese over the top of
mind. . . the salad.
closest to you—and send
them a card or two in the . . . enjoy a doggone good recipe 5. Serve immediately—to people, not
process. It soon became a for Watermelon Salad. your watermelon-loving dogs!
bigger deal than originally
planned when the 1935 U.S.
In Loving Memory
Congress pronounced the first
Sunday of August as National National Lemonade Day
Friendship Day. Friday, August 20
The concept for Lemonade Day was created when
founder Michael Holthouse’s daughter, Lissa, decided to
open a lemonade stand to raise money to buy a
Support the
pet turtle and asked her dad for help. Royals!
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY This gave Michael Holthouse the inspiration for In August, the Kansas City Royals
the National Lemonade Day Campaign. He play series against the Blue Jays,
wanted to give more children the opportunity White Sox, Cardinals, Yankees,
Laurilla Tennis Joan H . to learn business skills, responsibility, financial Astros, Cubs, Mariners, and Indians.
Betty Bodenhamer August 27 literacy, goal setting, and teamwork, just like
See the schedule at:
Lissa. So let’s slice up some lemons—and stir
up some learning! mlb.com/royals/schedule/2021-08
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RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER AT ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Activities are subject to change.
August 2021
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
National Friendship Day 1 National Ice Cream Day 2 National Watermelon Day 3 4 5 Good Friday
6 Purple Heart Day 7
Sandwich Day
Church services on TV 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Adult Coloring
10:30 a.m. Card Bingo 10:30 a.m. Crafts 10 a.m. Penny Ante 10 a.m. Bingo 10:30 a.m. Board Games
2 p.m. Reading Group 2 p.m. Watemelon for All! 2 p.m. Happy Hour Care Plans 1-on-1 Visits Music in the Morning
Beauty Shop Manicures Shopping Let’s go for a drive! Family & Friends Visit
D-Day 8 National Book Lovers Day 9 10 11 12 13 14
Church services on TV 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Adult Coloring
10:30 a.m. Card Bingo 10:30 a.m. Crafts 10 a.m. Trivia 10 a.m. Bingo 10:30 a.m. Make Lemomade
2 p.m. Happy Hour 2 p.m. Dunk Tank Fun!
2 p.m. Board Games Beauty Shop Care Plans Music in the Morning
4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh Lemonade and Popcorn!
1-on-1 Visits | Care Plans Manicures Shopping Let’s go for a drive! Family & Friends Visit
15 16 17 18 19 National Lemonade
Day
16
20 Senior Citizen’s Day 21
Church services on TV 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Adult Coloring
9:45 a.m. Food Meeting 10:30 a.m. Crafts | Lighthouses 10 a.m. Reminiscing 10 a.m. Bingo 2 p.m. Summer Patio Party
2 p.m. Happy Hour
10:30 a.m. Card Bingo Beauty Shop 2:30 p.m. Movie Music in the Morning
4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh
2 p.m. Karaoke 1-on-1 Visits | Care Plans Manicures Care Plans | Shopping Fan Friday—Make a Fan Family & Friends Visit
Full Sturgeon Moon 22 23 24 25 Women’s Equality Day 26 CHRISTMAS DAY
27 28
Church services on TV 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 10 a.m. Adult Coloring
10:30 a.m. Cooking Club 10:30 a.m. Crafts | Paper Quilt 10 a.m. Pictionary 10 a.m. Bingo 2 p.m. Horse Shoes
2 p.m. Happy Hour
2 p.m. Dominoes Beauty Shop Care Plans Music in the Morning
4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh
1-on-1 Visits | Care Plans Manicures Shopping Family & Friends Visit
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Church services on TV 9:30 a.m. Small Grp Exercise 9:30 a.m. Large Grp Exercise .
10:30 a.m. Card Bingo 10:30 a.m. Crafts
2 p.m. Board Games Beauty Shop
1-on-1 Visits | Care Plans
Stay
ACTIVE
Activities with Yvonne
by Yvonne Ryan, Activity Director/Social Service Designee
July brought us a lot of rain and it looks like August
will bring us some hot days. We all enjoy the beautiful
Resident Spotlight
Stephen Henry
Stephen George Henry was born May 5, 1948, to
George and Madge Henry. Hank, as he likes to be
Worship
flowers the rain has helped provide, though! called, was the second child of four boys and one
girl. He was born in Garnett, Kansas, where his dad
We had men’s coffee and ladies club in July. We
was a jack of all trades.
are trying to encourage residents to come to group
activities again for more social interaction. This past Hank graduated from Garnett High School in
Check out the fiction and year has been difficult on all of us with the restrictions 1966 and continued his education at Allen County Sunday Services at
nonfiction books that top the limiting social gatherings. We believe we could all use Community College in Iola, Kansas. He then joined RLC in August
latest New York Times Best more social interaction with others! the United States Air Force and headed to basic training in San Antonio, Live audio and video sermons
Seller List.
Texas. Hank moved to Denver for tech school, and his first official and links to recorded sermons
We celebrrated Independence Day on the 2nd with a party on the patio. We from some of our local churches:
assignment was in Las Vegas. In 1971 Hank went to the Nakhon Phanom
Fiction enjoyed singing some patriotic songs and yummy snacks.
base in Thailand to serve in the Vietnam War. His next stop was Florida, First Christian Church
THE LAST THING
Rick Marvin has returned with karaoke music for us once a month! We sit where he was assigned to ordering and receiving computers and tracking fccgarnett.org/sermons
HE TOLD ME
on the patio and he socially distances by the waterfall with a mask on. This materials in outer space.
Laura Dave Church of the Nazarene
brings a lot of toe tapping and welcomed singing from the residents!
Hank was ready to be discharged, but after a lot of thought he decided to garnettnazarene.org/media
MALIBU RISING
Don’t forget to look us up on Facebook for fun pictures and memories. reenlist and go into medical supply to become a medic. When he finished
Taylor Jenkins Beacon of Truth
his training, he was stationed in Rapid City, South Dakota. In 1973, Hank
Reid Happy August! botmi.org
was at Whiteman Air Force Base, where he met an Air Force nurse. The
Yvonne couple married before being sent to Germany for four years. They had two
THE PRESIDENT’S
DAUGHTER sons, Stephen and Donnie. Livestreaming Services
Bill Clinton and St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Hank retired from the Air Force after serving his country for 20 years, two 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.
James Patterson
August Activities at RLC months, and 11 days. standrewkc.org/live-worship
THE MIDNIGHT
August 3 | 2 p.m. Watemelon for All! After retirement, Hank kept busy with various jobs including a civil service
LIBRARY Immaculate Conception
career. When he received a call from his brother in Garnett that their
Matt Haig 11 a.m.
August 13 | 2 p.m. Dunk Tank Fun! mother needed help, he got a job as the operator of the water/power plant
facebook.com/golddomekc
and moved to Garnett to help care for her.
Nonfiction August 16 | 2 p.m. Karoake with Richard
Hank enjoys fishing, hunting, gardening, bowling, and camping. Community Christian Church
(RE)BORN IN THE USA
August 20 | 2 p.m. Summer Party on the Patio 10:30 a.m.
Roger Bennett
We would like to thank him for his many years of service, and we are so facebook.com/Community4KC
NIGHTMARE glad that he now calls Residential Living Center his home.
Conception Abbey
SCENARIO
7:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 5:30 p.m.
Yasmeen Abutaleb
conceptionabbey.org/live
and Damian National Book Lovers Day Why We Love Books
Paletta Monday, August 9 1. Books connect us to the universe. St. Paul’s Episcopal
Books help us understand each other, feel less alone, and put our 10 a.m. & Wednesday, 6 p.m.
UNTAMED Books can take you to any time, place, or culture. From clay tablets
Glennon Doyle to today’s eBooks, literature has played a crucial role in preserving complex emotions into words. facebook.com/StPaulsKCMO
cultures, educating the masses, and storytelling. And thanks to 2. Books let us escape the limits of time and space.
GREENLIGHTS Johannes Gutenberg’s 15th-century printing press, anyone—not just
Matthew Books can transport us through time and space—into the past, present,
royalty, monks, or landed gentry—can read and own books. So in honor If you would like to receive this
McConaughey future, and faraway worlds—galaxies away.
of National Book Lovers Day, join a book club or just pull out a good newsletter sooner each month,
3. The book is (usually) better than the movie. please sign up for our digital
book and simply read.
Screenplays often simplify subtle complexities of the book, and sadly, edition by emailing Yvonne at
(An audiobook will
yryan@saintlukeskc.org.
suffice too.) in many cases, the original author may have very little input.
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