1055 Bellevue Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63117 (314) 332-8372 · 2020-03-02 · 1055 Bellevue Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63117 (314) 332-8372 Our Leadership Team March 2020 Executive Director

1055 Bellevue Avenue • Saint Louis, MO 63117 • (314) 332-8372

March 2020Our Leadership Team

Executive DirectorKari Lenz

Business Office ManagerJenne Connolly

Dining Services DirectorChristopher Morgan

Lifestyle DirectorKatrina French

Lead Senior Living AdvisorKim Savage

Ensemble Program DirectorBen Flores

Maintenance DirectorJohn Mayville

Springing Into the SeasonWith their trumpet-shaped blooms, daffodils

announce the arrival of spring. The bright yellow andwhite flowers are one of the season’s first and amongthe few plants that can grow through the snow.According to a Welsh legend, if you see the firstdaffodil, your year ahead will be filled with wealth.

Wearing of the GreenIt’s hard to imagine a color other than green

dominating St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, but forcenturies, blue was associated with Ireland. One reasonfor the color switch was the Irish Rebellion of 1798, anuprising against British rule in which Irish soldiers woregreen uniforms. As made famous by the lyrics of theballad “The Wearing of the Green,” people begandisplaying the color as an expression of national pride.

An Irish Wish“May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks.

May your heart be as light as a song. May each daybring you bright, happy hours that stay with you allthe year long.” —Irish saying

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HappyBirthday

Resident Birthdays

No Resident Birthdays

Staff Birthdays

Alice N. - March 9th

Mieashia J. - March 11

Danielle D. - March 15

Benjamin F. - March 27

Kelli K. - March 30

If you’re having a birthday thismonth, we hope it’s the

beginning of a year full of happymemories and wonderful

moments. And we’d like tocelebrate! Everyone is invited toour monthly birthday party forcake, ice cream and fun! Check

our calendar for the timeand place.

DeskFrom the

of...

The Executive Director

I have truly enjoyed my firstmonth getting to know everyone

here at Allegro RichmondHeights! My door is always openso stop by if you have questions,

comments, concerns or justwant someone to talk to. I wantto ensure that you not only love

living here but that you findenjoyment in our programs and

services.

Famous Faces Bornin March

March 1, 1987: KeshaMarch 7, 1938: Janet Guthrie

March 10, 1940: Chuck NorrisMarch 17, 1964: Rob Lowe

March 19, 1936: Ursula AndressMarch 22, 1952: Bob Costas

March 26, 1957: Leeza GibbonsMarch 30, 1937: Warren Beatty

Brain

Joggin’ Your Noggin’

See how many slogans andbrands you can recall.

1. You’ll wonder where theyellow went when you brush

your teeth with ...

2. Good to the last drop ...

3. See the USA in your ...

4. The strength of Gibraltar ...

5. Reach out and touchsomeone ...

6. Better things for better livingthrough chemistry ...

7. Bringing good things tolight ...

8. All us cows do our best for ...

9. The milk from contentedcows ...

10. Something special in theair ...

11. Nobody does it like ...

12. Does she or doesn’t she ?Only her hairdresser knows

13. I’m worth it ...

14. You deserve a break todayat ...

Answers on page 6

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St. Paddy’s Day SidekicksTwo vegetables are the

traditional side dishes for aplate of corned beef. After all,what would a St. Patrick’s Daymeal be without cabbageand potatoes?

Easy to grow and inexpensive,potatoes have a long history as astaple food around the world.The vegetable was introduced toIreland by British explorer SirWalter Raleigh in 1589, and iteventually became the country’smain crop, which half of the

population depended on tofeed their families. But in themid-1800s, much of the potatoharvest was destroyed by afungus for several years in a row,causing the Irish Potato Famine.

Cabbage was also animportant crop in Ireland. Thegreen, leafy vegetable grew wellin the cool climate. Because itwas nutrient-dense, manypeople lived on cabbage duringthe famine.

It was during this time thatwaves of Irish immigrants cameto the U.S., and they broughttheir recipes from home. Thatincludes a dish that combinesboth vegetables, colcannon,which is a mixture of mashedpotatoes and chopped cabbage.

Fancy FootworkA highlight of many

St. Patrick’s Day festivities isthe fast footwork and livelymusic of Irish dancing.

Step dancing is the mostwell-known form of Irish dance.In the 1700s, this pastimebecame more structured withthe emergence of dance masters,teachers who traveled fromvillage to village to give dancelessons. These teachers alsoformalized the choreography oftraditional step dances andinspired dance competitionsthat continue today.

Jigs, reels, slips and hornpipesare all types of step dances, andwhile styles differ between them,the emphasis is always on the

feet. The dancer’s upper bodyusually remains rigid, armsloose at the sides. TraditionalIrish music, featuring fiddles,hand drums and Irish bagpipes,accompanies the dancing.When dancers wear hard-soledshoes, their stepping creates apowerful sound that adds to themusic’s rhythm.

The popularity of Irish stepdancing soared worldwide afterthe debut of the stage show“Riverdance” in 1995.

Wit & Wisdom“Great art picks up where

nature ends.”—Marc Chagall

“Sometimes with art, it isimportant just to look.”

—Marina Abramovic

“When I think of artI think of beauty.

Beauty is the mysteryof life.”

—Agnes Martin

“If art doesn’t make us better,then what on earth is it for?”

—Alice Walker

“The artist is not adifferent kind of person,

but every person is adifferent kind of artist.”

—Eric Gill

“In a sense, as we are creativebeings, our lives become

our work of art.”—Julia Cameron

“Great art is indefinable butthat’s all right; it exists anyway.”

—Edward Abbey

“A true artist is not onewho is inspired but one

who inspires others.”—Salvador Dalí

“Art helps us identify withone another and expands

our notion of we—from thelocal to the global.”—Olafur Eliasson

March 2020Lobby Private Dining Room EnsembleBistro Wii RoomLibrary Community RoomCard Room Fitness CenterTheater Room to Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Sunday Morning Stroll

11:30 Devotional Service1:30 Christian Travelers2:00 Chess & Checkers3:00 Bingo4:00 Poetry Reading

210:00 Walk into Wellness11:00 Men’s Poker Club1:00 Creative Arts2:00 Penny Poker3:00 Happy Hour & Hoy! Card

Game6:00 Puzzle Hour

310:00 Dancing Through the

Decades with Vitality11:30 How it’s Made Discussion1:00 Prize Bingo2:00 Nondenominational Service3:00 Dominos4:00 Card Game Social7:00 Evening Matinee

410:00 Catholic Mass10:00 Strength & Balance11:00 500 Rummy

1:00 Store Shuttle Schnucks2:00 Postcard Pen Pals3:00 Happy Hour & Music with

Bridgette Kosser6:00 Evening Coffee & Conversation

510:00 Move to the Music11:00 Documentary- Spring Nature2:00 Truth Seekers Bible Study

with Pastor Dan3:30 Richmond Height Book Mobile4:00 Trivia Challenge7:00 Evening Matinee

610:15 Music & Movement with

Vitality10:30 Outing- Gulf Shores

Restaurant11:00 Wii Games

2:00 Po-Ke-No3:00 Happy Hour & Live Music6:00 Comedy Hour

710:00 Saturday Walk to B Fit11:00 Current Events

2:00 Phase 10 & Skip-Bo CardGames

4:00 Yahtzee6:00 Evening Coffee &

Conversation

Daylight Saving Begins 89:30 Sunday Morning Stroll

11:30 Devotional Service1:30 Christian Travelers2:00 Rummikub3:00 Bingo5:30 Dominoes

Purim Begins at Sundown 910:00 Walk into Wellness11:00 Mexican Train Dominoes1:00 Baking with Alice2:00 Tech Education3:00 Happy Hour & Word Winks6:00 Scrabble


Decades with Vitality11:00 Left-Right-Center1:00 Prize Bingo2:00 Nondenominational Service3:00 Yahtzee4:00 Puzzles & Popcorn7:00 Evening Matinee

1110:00 Catholic Communion10:00 Strength & Balance11:00 Bridge Club

1:00 Store Shuttle to Walmart2:00 #Allegro Cares: Knitting for

Newborns3:00 Happy Hour & Music with

Lamar Pilsing6:00 Evening Coffee & Conversation

1210:00 Move to the Music11:00 Documentary- Secrets

of Nature1:30 Chef Chat2:00 Truth Seekers Bible Study

with Pastor Dan4:00 Mind Stretches7:00 Evening Matinee


Vitality10:30 Outing- Historic St. Charles11:00 Wii Games2:00 A Stroll Down Memory Lane3:00 Happy Hour & Live Music6:00 Comedy Hour


2:00 Board & Card Games4:00 Word within a Word6:00 Evening Coffee &

Conversation





St. Patrick’s Day 1710:00 Dancing Through the


1810:00 Catholic Communion10:00 Strength & Balance11:00 500 Rummy

1:00 Store Shuttle to Schnucks2:00 Postcard Pen Pals3:00 Happy Hour & Music with

Charles Selbert6:00 Evening Coffee & Conversation

First Day of Spring 1910:00 Move to the Music11:00 Documentary- Spring Birds

2:00 Truth Seekers Bible Studywith Pastor Dan

3:30 Richmond Height BookMobile

4:00 Trivia Challenge7:00 Evening Matinee


Vitality10:30 Outing- St. Louis Trolley

Tour11:00 Wii Games

2:00 Po-Ke-No3:00 Happy Hour & Live Music6:00 Comedy Hour


2:00 Phase 10 & Skip-Bo CardGames

4:00 Yahtzee6:00 Evening Coffee &

Conversation


11:30 Devotional Service1:30 Christian Travelers2:00 Rummikub3:00 Bingo5:30 Dominoes

2310:00 Walk into Wellness11:00 Mexican Train Dominoes1:00 Baking with Alice2:00 Tech Education3:00 Happy Hour & Word Winks6:00 Scrabble


Decades with Vitality11:00 Left-Right-Center1:00 Prize Bingo2:00 Nondenominational Service3:00 Yahtzee4:00 Puzzles & Popcorn7:00 Evening Matinee

2510:00 Catholic Communion10:00 Strength & Balance11:00 Bridge Club

1:00 Store Shuttle to Target2:00 #Allegro Cares: Knitting for

Newborns3:00 Happy Hour & Music with Chad

Evans6:00 Evening Coffee & Conversation

2610:00 Move to the Music11:00 Documentary- The Change

of Seasons2:00 Truth Seekers Bible Study

with Pastor Dan3:00 Lifestyles Planning Meeting4:00 Mind Stretches7:00 Evening Matinee

2710:15 Music & Movement with Vitality10:30 Outing- Hollywood Casino11:00 Wii Games

2:00 A Stroll Down Memory Lane2:00 Resident Council3:00 Happy Hour & Birthday

Celebration6:00 Comedy Hour


2:00 Board & Card Games4:00 Word within a Word6:00 Evening Coffee &

Conversation







All Activitiesare

Subject to Change

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Up in the AirFrom flying kites to flying

planes, humans have long beenfascinated with all thingsair-related. Gather with a groupand “air” your thoughts abouta few.

• Have you ever flown a kite?How old were you? Wheredid you fly it?

• Did you fly toy airplanes orlaunch rockets when youwere growing up?

• Have you traveled on anairplane? If so, was it asmall plane or a large jet?Did you fly regularly oroccasionally? Where didyou go?

• If you’ve ridden in ahelicopter, what wasthat like?

• Did you or anyone youknow learn to fly a planein the military or earn apilot’s license? Talk aboutthat experience.

• Hot air balloons provide abird’s-eye view at a slowerpace than planes. Did youever ride in one?

• Aerial trams, cable cars andgondola lifts are used insome big cities and atmountain resorts andamusement parks. Haveyou ever ridden in one?Where was it?

• Have you ever been skydiving, hang gliding orbungee jumping? If youhaven’t done any of these,would you want to?

About

Out &

March Outings

Friday, March 6- Gulf ShoresRestaurant

Friday, March 13- Historic St.Charles -Lewis & Clark

Boathouse & Museum withLunch at Tucano’s

Friday, March 20- St. LouisTrolley Tour

Friday, March 27- HollywoodCasino

Happy Hour

Residents and families areinvited to join us every Monday

and Wednesday in the Bistro,and Fridays in Ensemble.

Live Music on Wednesdays& Fridays.

March 4- Bridgett KosserMarch 11- Lamar Pilsing

March 18- Charles SelbertMarch 25- Chad Evans

NewsCommunity

Residents have an opportunity atAllegro to choose their neighbors,

through Allegro’s Resident ReferralProgram. Residents who referfriends who move in to the

community will receive a nice“Thank You”! Now is the perfecttime to move in--get settled andcomfortable. Stop by or call the

Executive Director or someone fromthe Sales Team for more

information!

Joggin’ Your Noggin’

Brain Game Answers

1. Pepsodent2. Maxwell House Coffee

3. Chevrolet4. Prudential Insurance

5. AT&T6. DuPont

7. GE (General Electric)8. Jerseymaid9. Carnation

10. American Airlines11. Sara Lee12. Clairol13. L’ Oreal

14. McDonald’s

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RecipeFeatured

Lemon Raspberry Bars

Ingredients

Crust:• 1 1/2 cup graham cracker

crumbs• 6 Tablespoons salted

butter, melted• 1/4 cup sugar• Zest of one lemon

Filling:• 2 large egg yolks• 1 (14 oz) can fat free

sweetened condensed milk• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice• 1 teaspoon lemon zest• 6 ounces fresh raspberries

(you could use frozen, justthaw them)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.Spray a 8x8" baking dish with

cooking spray. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, combinethe graham cracker crumbs,

melted butter, sugar, and lemonzest. Stir until graham cracker

crumbs are moist.

3. Press crumbs into theprepared pan, pressing the crustmixture one inch up the side of

the pan.

4. Bake for 10 minutes. Removefrom oven and allow to cool to

room temperature.

5. Once the crust is cool,combine the egg yolks andcondensed milk until well

mixed. Stir in the lemon juiceand lemon zest. Stir untilmixture begins to slightlythicken. Gently fold in the

raspberries. Fold carefully so youdon’t break the raspberries.

6. Pour the lemon raspberryfilling evenly over the graham

cracker crust. Bake for 15minutes, or until just set.

7. Cool to room temperature,then chill for at least one hour

before serving. Cut into bars andserve. Keep bars in the

refrigerator up to five days.

Remember Me?Irish-born actress Maureen

O’Hara lit up movie screens asthe fearless heroine in manyHollywood classics.

• She was born MaureenFitzSimons outside ofDublin on Aug. 17, 1920.

• O’Hara began acting asa child.

• After seeing her in a screentest, actor Charles Laughtoncast her in the 1939 Britishthriller “Jamaica Inn.” Athis advice, she took thestage name O’Hara.

• That same year, she madeher U.S. film debut asEsmeralda in “TheHunchback ofNotre Dame.”

• O’Hara went on to portrayspirited, strong-willedwomen in “How GreenWas My Valley” and theholiday classic “Miracle on34th Street.”

• When Hollywood beganproducing color motionpictures, she was called the“queen of Technicolor”because of her fiery red hairand bright green eyes.

• O’Hara is best rememberedfor the iconic Irish romance“The Quiet Man,” whichco-starred John Wayne. Sheplayed opposite Wayne infour other films: theWesterns “Rio Grande,”“McLintock!” and “BigJake” and the war drama“The Wings of Eagles.”

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1055 Bellevue Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63117 (314) 332-8372 · 2020-03-02 · 1055 Bellevue Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63117 (314) 332-8372 Our Leadership Team March 2020 Executive Director