January
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Around the world with Atlas - January 2025 - Brazil
Resident's Birthdays
Muriel K.- 2nd
Robert B.- 15th
Linda J. – 18th
Don S. – 25th
Cerlebrating January
Happy New Year – Jan. 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Jan. 20th
Staff Birthdays
Soosha G.- 4th
Taina L.- 18th
Ronda S. – 30th
Shamire M. – 30th
Staff Work Anniversaries
Lucy J. -1/3/22
Nathalie W. -1/17/22
Felicia M. – 1/24/24
Kate I. -1/24/24
Sheryl O. – 1/24/24
Resident of the Month
Bill Slaughter
“Keep on the Sunnyside”
Bill was born and raised in Sunnyside, Ga., where his family has lived for many generations. His home is on the road named after his Father’s namesake. Bill was the Mayor of Sunnyside for over 30 years until it disbanded as a city in 2020. Bill has a son, William, a daughter-in-law, Kim and 2 grandchildren whom he adores. He owned a Christmas Tree farm that he and his son ran for many years. Bill retired from The University of Georgia after 30 years as a Research Coordinator. After retiring, he and his late wife found joy in traveling the Country in a travel trailer. He served for over 20 years in the Army National Guard. Bill has a love for God, Country and Family. He is very involved in our activity program and is found daily helping others any way he can. To know him is to love him! We are extremely blessed to have him as a part of the family at Legacy Ridge.
BRAZIL
Around the World with Atlas
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.
Executive Director Corner
Happy New Year to all! I am excited to announce that we won Best of Senior Living from A Place for Mom. It is always our pleasure to serve and love the residents of Legacy. We are so happy in this New Year to welcome the new residents that have recently moved in and look forward to our new resident welcome luncheon this month.
We are excited to start our new activity campaign of Around the World with Atlas. Stay tuned for more information on this.
BRAZIL
Around the World with Atlas
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 Language of Touch
The ingenious system of raised dots that are “read” through the fingertips by the blind is known as braille and is named for Frenchman Louis Braille. As a student, Braille loved to read and craved a wider variety of books. His mission was to create a new alphabet for the blind, and at age 15, he developed braille. January 4, World Braille Day, celebrates his achievement and his birthday.
Braille based his alphabet on a military code developed by Captain Charles Barbier de la Serre for Napolean’s army as a way for soldiers to communicate at night. Braille quickly mastered the system, discovered its flaws, and developed a new one. When he presented his improvements to Barbier, the old army captain was offended. But history has proven Braille’s contribution to be as important as Gutenberg’s printing press.
Christ The Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer, colossal statue of Jesus Christ at the summit of Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. Celebrated in traditional and popular songs, Corcovado towers over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s principal port city. The statue of Christ the Redeemer was completed in 1931 and stands 98 feet (30 metres) tall, its horizontally outstretched arms spanning 92 feet (28 metres). The statue has become emblematic of both the city of Rio de Janeiro and the whole nation of Brazil.
In the 1850s the Vincentian priest Pedro Maria Boss suggested placing a Christian monument on Mount Corcovado to honour Isabel, princess regent of Brazil and the daughter of Emperor Pedro II, although the project was never approved. In 1921 the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro proposed that a statue of Christ be built on the 2,310-foot (704-metre) summit, which, because of its commanding height, would make it visible from anywhere in Rio. Citizens petitioned Pres. Epitácio Pessoa to allow the construction of the statue on Mount Corcovado.
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Recipe of the month:
Brazilian Abará
Ingredients:
• 3 Teacups of black-eyed peas, peeled
• 3 Large onions
• ½ Teacup of dried shrimps, peeled
• ½ Teacup of dendê oil
• Salt to taste
• 6 Banana leaves, for wrapping
Directions:
Allow the peas to soak in cold water for at least 12 hours. Drain the peas and blend them in a food processor with the onion, dried shrimp, red palm oil, and salt, until obtaining a smooth paste. Cut the banana leaves in half and pass them through the stove’s low flame, to make them more flexible. Hold out the leaf with your hand and, right at the center, arrange three spoonfuls of abará batter. Close carefully, making sure all the batter is wrapped, and steam for 5 minutes. When it is firm, remove the leaf and serve with vatapá, dried shrimp, vinaigrette, and pepper sauce.
Associate of the Month
Jerome Perrien
Jerome PerrienI was born and raised in Mississippi. He has 5 siblings. He and his wife of 19 years have two eleventh graders. He has been in the food industry for over 35 years. He enjoys fishing and spending time with family. He is a God-fearing man and lives his life to serve others. When asked by managers and peers to do something, he always goes above and beyond to help out and does it with joy. He is loved by all at Legacy Ridge and we are blessed to have him here for over 2 ½ years.
Bazilian Mod
Alexa, play
“The Girl from Ipanema”
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.
Collaborators
Natalie White
