100 W Square Lake Road • Bloomfield Township, MI 48302www.firstandmain.us

March 2019FIRST & MAIN BLOOMFIELDTOWNSHIP

—Diane Ackerman

Executive Director—

Mary KanerisAssociate Executive Director

—Karen Voytas

Director of Health & Wellness—

Judy SussmanMemory Care Manager

—Rachel WadsworthDirector of Lifestyle

—Christine Maxim

Director of Dining Services—

Frank TavarezPhysical Plant Supervisor

Dining HoursBreakfast: 8:00a-9:00a

—Lunch: 12:00p-1:00p

—Dinner: 5:00p-6:00p

Make Your Own LuckWould you like to increase the odds of something

good happening in your life? Good luck is more likelyto strike if you step out of your comfort zone and arereceptive to fresh opportunities. Experts say that beingopen to new activities, people and places can helpcreate more positive experiences.

Wearing of the GreenIf you wear green this month to celebrate St. Patrick’s

Day, you may find yourself more relaxed. Greensymbolizes nature, and many people find the color hasa calming effect.

Be NeighborlyMake it a beautiful day in your neighborhood by

celebrating Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day onMarch 20, the birthday of Fred Rogers. The day honorsthe legacy of the beloved host of the children’s TV series“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Positive Thought“You carry the passport to your own happiness.”

—Diane von Furstenberg

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As the Wind BlowsThe month of March is

known for its blustery winds,but some places face windyweather all year long. Here aresome of the windiest:

Wellington, New Zealand. Thenickname “Windy Wellington”fits this city, considered thewindiest in the world. Nearlyconstant winds blow at anaverage of 17 mph, and thestrongest gust recorded therewas 154 mph. Dozens of windturbines around the harbor cityhelp generate electricity.

Mount Washington, N.H.Numerous weather patternscollide over this mountain, thetallest in the northeastern U.S.,resulting in regular hurricane-force winds. A 231-mph windblast at the summit in 1934 heldthe world record for more thansix decades.

Cape Denison, Antarctica. Thecontinent’s dome shape createsfierce downslope winds along itscoasts, including Cape Denison,where gales average 50 mph andoften top 150 mph.

Punta Arenas, Chile. ThisSouth American city has ropesstrung between some of itsbuildings so pedestrians canbrace themselves during extremewinds, which can reach 80 mph.

Mount Everest, Nepal-Chinaborder. For most of the year,winds can top 100 mph at theworld’s highest peak. Climberswanting to scale the mountainhave a short window in Maywhen the winds die down.

Symbols of LuckSince the beginning of

civilization, people have usedvarious symbols to bring themgood luck.

Four-leaf clover. Irish legendclaims this green plant will bringluck—if a person can spot therarity. Scientists say the odds offinding a four-leaf clover in thewild are 1 in 10,000.

Ladybug. These insects,recognized by their bright redbodies with black spots, arebeneficial to farmers andgardeners because they feast onplant-eating pests, which maybe why many cultures admire“lucky ladybugs.”

Horseshoe. Ancient folklorewas full of mischievous fairieswho were afraid of metal, sopeople hung iron horseshoesabove their doors to keep themaway. Some believe that hanginga horseshoe with the endspointed up collects goodfortune; others say that pointingthe ends down allows luck toflow onto those below it.

Penny. You’ve probably heardthe saying, “Find a penny, pick itup, and all day long you’ll havegood luck.” The coin is said tobe lucky only if found faceside up.

Big Easy EatsFood is part of the fun of

Mardi Gras celebrations. Let thegood times roll with this menuof classic New Orleans cuisine:

Gumbo. The official state dishof Louisiana, gumbo is a thickstew or soup that is served overrice. There are countlessvariations, but seafood gumboand chicken and sausage gumboare the most popular.

Jambalaya. This hearty ricedish includes a mix of meat,seafood and vegetables. Creoleversions include tomatoes whileCajun versions do not.

Etouffee. Pronounced“ay-too-fay,” it’s a seafoodstew that most often featurescrawfish, shrimp or crab, and isserved atop rice.

Po’boy. Whether it’s stuffedwith fried shrimp, fried oystersor roast beef, the French bread issaid to be the key to this iconicNew Orleans sandwich. Localsorder their po’boys “dressed,”which means lettuce, tomatoes,mayonnaise and picklesare added.

Beignets. The city’s FrenchQuarter is famous for eateriesthat serve these deep-friedpastries that are covered withpowdered sugar. They aretraditionally paired with a cupof chicory coffee or a café au lait.

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Resident Party: St.Patrick’s Day Party

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day withFirst & Main and your

neighbors. There will be snacks,refreshments, games, and

entertainment!Thursday, March 14th, 2019

6:30 p.m.Please RSVP to Rachel at

(248)770-0684 by March 8th

TransportationGuidelines

Tuesdays and Thursdays9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

—First & Main has reserved the

above times for physicianappointments within 10 milesof the community. We ask thatyou make your request with theconcierge at least one week inadvance. With appointmenttimes being first come, first

served, the earlier you requestfor transportation, the better.

Paint and Pour: Wine andPainting Party!

~Tuesday, March 26, 2019

3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.~

Join us in an easy to followpainting craft while we enjoy

some wine, too! We will guideyou in painting on a canvas step

by step.~

Please RSVP to Rachel at(248)770-0684 by March 22nd

to reserve your spot!

Memory Care OutingsOnce a week, Memory Care

floor has a scheduled outing onthe calendar. Please note,

Assisted Living residents arewelcome to join the MemoryCare floor on these outings ifthere are spots available. Wejust ask to have patience and

understanding with ourneighbors. The sign-up sheets

will be included with all othersat the concierge desk.

Save the Date!• March 1 Ice Cream Outing• March 4 Shopping Trip:

Trader Joe’s• March 5 Resident Council• March 6 M.C. Outing-

Lunch• March 8 Lunch Outing-

Moose Preserve• March 11 Library Trip• March 13 M.C. Outing-

Dollar Store• March 14 St. Patrick’s Day

Party• March 15 Coffee Run- Tim

Horton’s• March 18 Shopping Trip-

HomeGoods• March 19 Armchair Travels-

Italy• March 20 M.C. Outing-

Lunch• March 21 Book Club• March 22 Lunch Outing-

5th Tavern• March 25 Shopping Trip-

Dollar Store• March 26 Pour and Paint

Party• March 27 M.C. Outing-

Shopping• March 28 Cooking Club:

Resident’s Recipe• March 28 Bingo Store

Outing Sign-Up SheetsThe outing sign-up sheets can befound at the concierge desk onthe first floor. Please sign up assoon as you are able so outings

aren’t canceled due to lackof interest!

March 2019B Bistro FR Family Room

Ch Chapel Ou OutingCC Community Center Th TheatreDR Dining Room WS WorkshopFC Fitness Center

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 FC Kickball11:00 B Monthly Gazette1:30 Ou Ice Cream Run3:00 CC Bingo

210:30 FR Puzzles and Riddles

1:30 CC Bingo3:00 B Adult Coloring4:00 B Afternoon Stroll

38:00 DR Breakfast Puzzle

10:00 Ch Sunday Devotions3:00 CC Adult Coloring6:30 FR Cards

410:00 FC HUR Equipment11:00 FR Celebrate Your Name1:30 Ou Shopping Trip3:30 CC Brain Neurobics

Mardi Gras 510:00 FC Morning Stretch11:00 CC MPL-Lifestyle Review

1:30 FC Sit and Be Fit3:00 CC Resident Council

Ash Wednesday 610:00 B Walking Club11:00 Ch Bible Study11:30 Ou M.C. Outing

3:00 B “Winesday” + Trivia6:00 FR Cards

710:00 FC HUR Equipment11:00 CC Word Games

1:30 B Rummicub3:00 WS Creative Corner

International Women’s Day 810:00 FC Dance Class11:30 Ou Lunch Outing

2:30 CC Manicures3:00 CC Bingo

910:00 FC Exercise Video11:00 CC Tea and Trivia Hour

2:00 B Sing Along6:30 Th Movie Night

Daylight Saving Time Begins 108:00 DR Breakfast Puzzle9:00 Ch Kensington Church

Service2:00 FC Balloon Volleyball3:00 CC Adult Coloring

1110:00 FC HUR Equipment1:30 Ou Library Trip3:30 CC Brain Neurobics

1210:00 FC Morning Stretch11:00 CC MPL-Lifestyle Review

3:00 B Happy Hour and Karaoke6:30 FR Board Games

1310:00 FC Morning Stretch11:00 Ch Bible Study2:00 Ou M.C. Outing4:00 FC Yard Games

1410:00 FC HUR Equipment11:00 DR Cooking Club: St. Patrick’s

Themed1:30 B Rummicub6:30 CC St. Patrick’s Day Party

1510:00 FC Kickball11:00 Ou Coffee Run

2:00 FR You Be the Judge3:00 CC Bingo

1610:30 FR Puzzles and Riddles

1:30 CC Bingo3:00 B Adult Coloring4:00 B Afternoon Stroll

St. Patrick’s Day 178:00 DR Breakfast Puzzle

10:00 Ch Sunday Devotions11:00 CC What Am I? Guessing

Game3:00 CC Adult Coloring6:30 FR Cards

Wellderly Week Begins 1810:00 FC HUR Equipment11:00 CC New Resident Social1:30 Ou Shopping Trip3:30 CC Brain Neurobics

1910:00 FC Morning Stretch11:00 CC MPL-Lifestyle Review

1:30 FC Sit and Be Fit2:30 B Card Games

First Day of Spring 2010:00 B Walking Club11:00 Ch Bible Study11:30 Ou M.C. Outing

3:00 B “Winesday” + Trivia6:00 FR Cards

2110:00 FC HUR Equipment11:00 FR Record Playing1:30 B Book Club3:00 WS Creative Corner

2210:00 FC Dance Class11:30 Ou Lunch Outing

1:00 CC Goof-Off Day3:00 CC Bingo

2310:00 FC Exercise Video11:00 CC Tea and Trivia Hour

2:00 B Sing Along6:30 Th Movie Night

248:00 DR Breakfast Puzzle

10:00 Ch Sunday Devotions2:00 FC Balloon Volleyball3:00 CC Adult Coloring

318:00 DR Breakfast Puzzle

10:00 Ch Sunday Devotions3:00 CC Adult Coloring6:30 FR Cards

2510:00 FC HUR Equipment11:00 CC Gardening Club1:30 Ou Shopping Trip3:30 CC Brain Neurobics

2610:00 FC Morning Stretch11:00 CC MPL-Lifestyle Review

1:00 CC Food Committee3:00 B Pour and Paint: Wine &

Painting Party6:30 FR Board Games

2710:00 FC Morning Stretch11:00 Ch Bible Study2:00 Ou M.C. Outing4:00 FC Yard Games

2810:00 FC HUR Equipment11:00 CC Cooking Club: Resident’s

Recipe1:30 B Rummicub3:00 CC Bingo Store6:00 FR Bridge

2910:00 FC Kickball11:00 B Card Games1:30 Th Movie Matinee3:00 CC Bingo

3010:30 FR Puzzles and Riddles

1:30 CC Bingo3:00 B Adult Coloring4:00 B Afternoon Stroll

Please Note: All activities are subject to change. Refer to the daily schedule for the most up-to-date information. Thank you.

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Putting Pen to PaperWriting a letter is a heartfelt

way to show someone howmuch they mean to you. Gatherfor a discussion about letters—pen and paper optional!

• Did you write letters whenyou were younger? Whowere the recipients?

• Who were some of thepeople you enjoyed gettingletters from? How did youfeel when you received aletter in the mail?

• Did you ever have a penpal, perhaps as part of aschool project? If so,where did your pen pallive? How long did youexchange letters?

• Have you ever written tosomeone serving in themilitary? Where was theperson stationed, and whatwas your relationship tohim or her?

• What about love letters—have you ever sent one orreceived one?

• Have you kept any lettersyou’ve received over theyears? Talk about theirimportance to you, andwhy you saved them.

• Family heirloomssometimes includehandwritten notes frompast generations. Do yourrelatives treasure any oldletters? Who wrote them?

• Talk about penmanship.Do you write with anelegant flourish, or is yourhandwriting rather modest?

On a RollThere was a time when a pair

of roller skates, a rink and somefriends were the ingredients forcountless hours of fun.

Shoes with wheels werearound in the early 1700s. Earlyskates were constructed withwheels attached in a straightline, and poor designs madeturning and stopping nearlyimpossible. In 1863, JamesPlimpton revolutionized thepastime when he created

the quad skate, which had twoparallel pairs of wheels thatcould pivot, allowing a skater toeasily make turns and maneuver.Roller-skating took off, androller rinks were built to caterto the growing craze.

In the 1950s, roller rinksbecame social hubs formillions of people enjoyingmore leisure time in the thrivingpost-war economy. Roller-skating carhops delivered foodat drive-in restaurants.

A roller revolution occurredduring the disco music craze ofthe 1970s, and rinks played thelatest dance beats. Inline skates,with a better design than earlierversions, rolled into action inthe 1980s.

Stuffed With Oreo FactsWith its white creme filling

sandwiched between twochocolate wafers, the Oreo isthe world’s best-selling cookie.Indulge in these facts about theiconic treat:

• Oreos debuted inMarch 1912.

• A classic Oreo has aspecific cookie-to-cremeratio: 71 percent crunchycookie and 29 percentcreamy filling.

• The Double Stuf varietyactually has 1.86 timesmore creme filling thanthe original cookie.

• About 40 billion Oreosare produced worldwideeach year. Lined up, theywould circle Earth aboutfive times.

• It takes 59 minutes tomake one Oreo.

• Half of Oreo eaters say theypull apart the cookie beforeeating it or dunking itin milk.

• Dozens of flavors havebeen introduced in recentyears, including s’mores,cherry cola, birthday cakeand key lime pie.

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The Bagpipe TraditionTheir distinctive sound is

often heard at St. Patrick’s Dayparades, and they are oftenassociated with the traditionsof Ireland and Scotland, butbagpipes have played a part inmany world cultures.

Most historians believe thewind instrument was developedthousands of years ago in theMiddle East, with evidence of itin ancient Egyptian history, thenthe Greek and Roman empires.In the Middle Ages, bagpipesspread to the rest of Europe,where they provided music atoutdoor gatherings. Immigrantsbrought bagpipes to America.

There are dozens of types ofbagpipes, but most work in asimilar manner. The piperblows air through a mouthpiece,and the air is pushed through abag into several pipes. Onepipe has finger holes used toplay the melody, and otherpipes produce a constantharmonizing tone.

The Scottish created the GreatHighland bagpipe, the mostfamiliar form of the instrumenttoday. Its loud, high-pitchedtone can be heard up to 10 milesaway. It was used duringwartime to lead troops intobattle and relay messages.

What Is Brain Neurobics?You work hard to take care of

yourself, you eat right andexercise and get plenty of sleep.Be sure you work out your brainas well! Join us for Neurobics byMasterpiece Living, an eleven-week course designed to exerciseyour mind.

In Neurobics, you will learnabout strategies to improve yourmemory and keep your brainhealthy. You will also learnabout dementia and Alzheimer’sDisease, and find out what youcan do to minimize your risk ofdeveloping these conditions.Research has shown thatNeurobics has a positive effecton older adults’ memoryabilities. So don’t miss out!

Brain Neurobics class meetsin the Community Center everyMonday at 3:30 p.m. We hopeto see you there. No suppliesneeded—Just bring your brainand be ready to learn!

Join the Fun!At First & Main we have many

activities for anyone to join.Here is a list of fun thingscoming your way this month:

• Resident Council: Allresidents are welcome tocome and talk about thethings they want to changein the community and thethings they enjoy seeing,too! Activities, Dining, andManagement will all beaddressed at this meeting.

• Creative Corner: We meetat the workshop and workon woodworking, pottery,painting, or any type ofworkshop craft.

• “Winesday:” Every otherWednesday we get to enjoya glass of wine, cheese &conversation in the Bistro.It’s a great way to meetyour neighbors!

• Bingo Store: Once amonth, you can bring outyour Bingo Bucks to thestore and pick out prizesand goodies!

• Book Club: Once a month,we meet & discuss thedesignated book assignedfor the month.

• Knitting Club: Once amonth, we will gathertogether and work on orshare knitting or sewingprojects.

• Cooking Club: Join us aswe make various kinds ofdishes that range fromappetizers to desserts- andyou get to eat them, too!

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