March
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Around the world with Atlas - March 2025 - Italy
Resident´s Birthdays
Margaret Bashkin 3/1
Liz Long 3/2
Judy Marshall 3/2
Medina Sallee 3/6
Joy Hock 3/7
Bill Green 3/12
Wanda Mattingly 3/13
Lousie Morris 3/15
EJ Mullins 3/17
Jeanne Thesis 3/20
Frieda Hundley 3/23
Bob Schade 3/23
Kay Grise 3/25
Kenzie Jones 3/26
Celebrating March
Mardi Gras 3/5
March Madness 3/16
Saint Patrick’s Day 3/17
Events Spotlights
Italian Night! 3/27
Italian Tradition
Alexa play "The Ecstasy Of Gold" from "Ennio Morricone"
Associate of the Month
Ghaith Ayyad
Ghaith has been with Legacy since 2022 and since then has played a huge role in all areas! He started out as a server in the kitchen, where he quickly became a lead server and helped lead dinner. From there Ghaith recently accepted the position as our transportation director, and has been thriving! Ghaith is loved by all residents and staff and we are so lucky to have him!
What is March Madness?
March Madness is a huge college basketball tournament that happens every year in the U.S. It’s called “March Madness” because it’s wild, exciting, and unpredictable, with lots of upsets.
Here’s how it works:
64 teams (from colleges across the country) get picked to play in the tournament.
These teams are split into 4 groups (called regions), and each group has 16 teams.
Teams play in a knockout style, meaning the loser of each game goes home and the winner moves on to the next round.
The rounds go like this: First round, second round, Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four, and then the championship game.
The goal is to win the final game and become national champions.
Italian Legacy
Around the World with Atlas
A Timeline “From the grandeur of Roman amphitheaters to the visionary works of Renzo Piano, Italian architecture is a living testament to art across ages. Timeless.
Rome, the Eternal City, remains an open-air museum. Walk its cobblestone streets to see the Pantheon, Roman Forum, and fountains that whisper stories of empire and art.
With world-renowned cuisine, iconic design, and a musical legacy featuring maestros like Vivaldi and Verdi, Italy remains an eternal source of inspiration.
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is a big party before Lent, which is a time when some people give up things for 40 days. Mardi Gras happens in places like New Orleans, and it’s known for parades, costumes, beads, and a lot of fun. People throw beads from floats to the crowd, and some people wear crazy costumes or masks. It’s a time for eating, dancing, and celebrating before things get quieter for Lent. The name “Mardi Gras” means “Fat Tuesday” in French, which refers to eating all the rich food before giving things up.
Saint Patrick's Day!
Icelandic horses are a special type of horse from Iceland. They’re smaller than regular horses, but really strong and tough because they’ve lived in cold, tough conditions for a long time. They have a thick, furry coat to keep warm. They’re known for being friendly and easy to ride, and they can do a unique type of trot called the “tölt,” which is really smooth and fun.
Italian Masters
(Renaissance Amazing Facts)
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa isn’t just a painting—it’s a mystery. Using sfumato, he created a lifelike, shifting expression that changes depending on where you look. Stare at her mouth, and she seems neutral; focus on her eyes, and a subtle smile appears. This optical illusion showcases Leonardo’s brilliance as both an artist and scientist. He carried the painting for years, perfecting it until his death in 1519, suggesting it was more than a commission—it was deeply personal. Today, her gaze still captivates, proving Leonardo’s genius in capturing the essence of human perception.
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Recipes of the Month
Louisiana-Style Gumbo
Ingredients:
For the Roux:
1 cup all-purpose flour , heaping
2/3 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
For the Gumbo:
1 bunch celery , diced, leaves and all
1 green bell pepper , diced
1 large yellow onion , diced
1 bunch green onions , finely chopped
1 bunch fresh chopped parsley , finely chopped
2-3 cloves garlic
1-2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning *
6-8 cups chicken broth *
12 ounce package andouille sausages , sliced into ‘coins’ (substitute Polska Kielbasa if you can’t find a good Andouille)
Meat from 1 Rotisserie Chicken*
2 cups Shrimp , pre cooked
hot cooked rice for serving
Instructions:
Make the Roux*: In a large, heavy bottom stock pot combine flour and oil. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 30-45 minutes. This part takes patience–when it’s finished it should be as dark as chocolate and have a soft, “cookie dough” like consistency. Be careful not to let it burn! Feel free to add a little more flour or oil as needed to reach this consistency.
Brown the sausage. In a separate skillet on medium-high heat place the sausage slices in one layer in the pan. Brown them well on one side (2-3 minutes) and then use a fork to flip each over onto the other side to brown. Remove to a plate.
Cook the vegetables in broth. Add ½ cup of the chicken broth to the hot skillet that had the sausage to deglaze the pan. Pour the broth and drippings into your large soup pot.
Add remaining 5 ½ cups of chicken broth. Add veggies, parsley, garlic and roux to the pot and stir well.
Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly tender. (Skim off any foam that may rise to the top of the pot.) Stir in cajun seasoning, to taste.
Add meat. Add chicken, sausage, and shrimp.
Taste and serve. At this point taste it and add more seasonings to your liking–salt, pepper, chicken bullion paste, garlic, more Joe’s stuff or more chicken broth–until you reach the perfect flavor. Serve warm over rice. (Tastes even better the next day!)
Resident of the Month
Carol Combs
we are happy to announce that Carol Combs is our resident of the month! She’s always down for a quick game of pool or painting in the Art Center. She has an infectious smile and brings joy to every resident and staff member that she comes in contact with! We are so greatful to have Carol here at Legacy!
Collaborators
Mallory McCulloch
