Resident's Birthdays
Onita C. July 5
Julia M. July 12
Doris S. July 16
Shirley M. July 27
Events Spotlight
Staff Birthdays
Selena Thomas 7/3
Ann-Marie Williams 7/17
Lee Turcios 7/21
Staff Work Anniversaries
Dawn Farrill 7/8/2014
Kevin Joseph 7/7/2023
July Special Events:
Special Events
• Studying Everglades National Park
o Alligator Ring Toss
o Mini Frog Scavenger Hunt
o Gator Tator and Gator Jerky snacks!
• 4th of July Party during Ice Cream Social!
• July 5, Legacy Lessons: Guest Speaker Mark Toole, Music Therapist: The Benefits of Music
• July 9, Outing to Cedar Hill Studio to paint flowers!
• July 19, Legacy Lessons: Guest Speaker Jennifer Yaeger: The Simplicity of Life
• July 30th, volunteer outing to Bloom
Shark Valley
If you want to see the vast beauty of the Everglades and more alligators than you can count, then Shark Valley should be your #1 stop! Shark Valley is in the heart of the Everglades freshwater marsh. It boasts a rich array of wildlife, including abundant alligators, wading birds, turtles, and various other species like herons, egrets, and ibises.
Executive Director Corner
Summer is in full swing, and we are excited for another fun month at Legacy Ridge at Peachtree.
This month as a part of our National Park Program, we are exploring the Everglades national park!
We’re looking forward to returning to Cedar Hill Studios for another painting class, as well as finding inventive ways to enjoy the summertime, such as indulging in Pudding Pops on our Patio!
Should you need anything, please know my door is always open.
Everglades National Park
America’s Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, and also the only place in the world where American Alligators and American Crocodiles coexist in the world
Resident of the Month
Jennie Cook
Our July resident of the month is Jennie Cook, who celebrated her 101st birthday last month! Jennie was born and raised in East Point Georgie. She remembers the Great Depression well for only being a young girl. Her family of 14 (including her parents) had to sell their house and move to the country. She says some of her first memories are from when she was only 4 years old, including having a talking parrot who would say “Oh, Polly, telephone!”. Jennie met her husband through their church. Her husband, Bill, was on the church baseball team. One game day when Bill caught the ball in the outfield, he looked up directly at her and winked at her. Jennie says at that moment her heart turned over and never did get back right again. Jennie has three kids, Sandra, Brenda, and Wayne. She also has 6 grandkids and 12 great grandkids. Some of her favorite pastimes include sewing and making jewelry. Her husband was in the navy, worked at a sawmill, and eventually went into seminary after much prayer. When Bill talked to his wife about this calling, she replied to him “Whatever the Lord has for you, I’ll be right behind you.” While Bill was in seminary school, Jennie worked the telephones for Sears. And true to her word, she was by his side while he worked in ministry for nearly 50 years. When asked what her secret to longevity is, Jennie replied “I have completely surrendered my life to the Lord. I was never satisfied unless I was thinking of someone I needed to help.” We are so thankful that Jennie is part of our legacy ridge family!
Leadership Team
Nathalie White
Executive Director
LeeAnne Ryan
Sales & Marketing Director
Olga Flores
Health & Wellness Director
Rebecca Lee
Business Office Managert
Kelsey Cornnell
Lifestyle Director
Margaret Washington
Dining Service Director
Richard Blake
Maintenance Director
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Recipe of the month:
BBQ Spareribs
Ingredients:
• 4 pounds pork spareribs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup chile sauce
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup rum
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• cooking spray
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut
2. Cut spareribs into serving size portions; wrap in double thickness of foil.
Associate of the Month
Maria DeJesus
Our July employee of the month is Maria DeJesus! In her free time, Maria enjoys spending time with her family, taking brisk walks, and gardening. Her favorite color is purple, which makes it only fitting that her favorite flower is the Lilac. Maria has been working at our community for a cumulation of 10 years! Maria attests that her favorite part of working at Legacy is the residents, and that putting smiles on their faces is its own reward. She loves making new residents feel welcomed and comfortable our community as our new home. Maria’s motto has always been to put herself in our residents’ shoes, she cares for them just as she would care for her own family. Wearing her heart on her sleeve, Maria’s compassion for our Legacy family shines through in everything she does.
Collaborators
Natalie White
