January
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Around the world with Atlas - January 2025 - Brazil
Resident´s Birthdays
Dianne Barnet 1/6
Dick Carlton 1/7
Betsy Mahler 1/7
Judy Spence 1/18
Bill Fowler 1/19
Jerry Roth 1/22
John Cantrell 1/22
Dorris Matlack 1/23
Marsha McNamara 1/27
Celebrating January
New Years Day January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr Day January 20th
Events Spotlights
PJ Party January 17th
Brazil Carnival Week January 19th-25th
Bazilian Mod
Alexa, play the Album
"Getz/Gilberto"
Getz/Gilberto from 1964, is considered the record that popularized brazilian bossa nova worldwide and is one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time; the American saxophonist Stan Getz, the Brazilian guitar player Joao Gilberto and Brazilian pianist and composer Antonio Carlos Jobim plays “The Girl from Ipanema” with the unforgetable voice of Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, song that hit the top in every chart in the world.
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Brazil, the largest country in South America, is known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and stunning natural beauty. Home to the Amazon Rainforest and Christ the Redeemer statue, it offers breathtaking landscapes and iconic landmarks. With diverse influences, lively music, samba, Carnival, and soccer, Brazil is a global symbol of celebration and passion.
The Amazon Rainforest, spanning over 5.5 million square kilometers, is the world’s largest tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife and indigenous cultures. It produces 20% of the world’s oxygen, earning its nickname as the “Lungs of the Earth.”
Brazil Carnival
Brazil’s Carnival is one of the most famous and vibrant festivals in the world, known for its lively parades, dazzling costumes, infectious music, and street parties.
Alexa, what is "Joga Bonito"
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Brazil is the most successful soccer team in history, winning a record five FIFA World Cup titles. Known for its skillful players, creative style, and attacking flair, Brazil has produced legends like Pelé, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho. Its deep passion for the sport and rich talent have made Brazil a dominant force in international soccer.
The Confederation of Brazilian Football (Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Futebol; CBF) is the governing body of football in Brazil.
The Samba
Samba dance is a vibrant and rhythmic dance form that is associated with Brazil, especially during its famous Carnival celebrations. It is known for its fast-paced footwork, hip movements, and energetic style. The Samba is a huge part of Brazilian culture. The dance is performed to the rhythms of samba music.
Brazil Carnival!
Get ready to dance the night away at the most vibrant event of the new year- our Brazilian Carnival on January 23rd at 3pm! Immerse yourself with beautiful music, vibrant masks and delicious food! you won’t want to miss this- Join us for an Afternoon of fun celebrations!!
Iguazu Falls, one of the largest waterfall systems in the world, straddles the border between Brazil and Argentina. Its 275 cascades create a breathtaking spectacle.
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Recipe of the Month
Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas
Ingredients:
- 1-pound dried black-eyed peas
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound smoked ham hocks
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 bay leaves
Instructions:
1.Soak your Black-Eyed Peas for at least 2 hours
2. Heat Oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat, add onion, garlic and sauté until onion is clear. Around 5 minutes.
3. Add your ham hocks and water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour.
4. Drain peas; add to the pan along with seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
5. Uncover the pan and cook until peas are tender. Remove Ham hocks and Bay leaves before serving.
6. Enjoy!
Resident of the Month
Alicia Sackett
We are so excited to announce that Alicia Sackett is the resident of the month. Alicia always has a positive attitude and loves to have fun every day! She always in for a good time and we all love spending time with her and are so grateful that she is a resident here in our community! Thank you for being a bright light, Alicia!
Associate of the Month
Keri Hampton
Congratulations Keri Hampton for being selected as January Employee of the month. Keri was the first Memory Care associate hired in March of 2018. She had a long background in senior care prior to applying to us. Found out she was perfect for our little memory care unit. She has always had so much patience and loving care with the residents. She became our lead trainer, she worked her way up to med tech, then took classes to become our First CMA1. Keri continues to put her patience and loving care into everything she does. I have never received a complaint on her, only tons of compliments! We are so proud of all her accomplishments and almost 7 years with us.
Collaborators
Mallory McCulloch
