January

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January 2025
Brazil, Around the World with Atlas

Around the world with Atlas - January 2025 - Brazil

Resident´s Birthdays

Kathy C. 1/1
Beverly B. 1/4
Joan H. 1/9
Jerry F. 1/14
Daniel N. 1/15
Delores S. 1/16
Magdaline A. 1/16
Margarite N. 1/19
Larry T. 1/27
Theresa C. 1/30

Celebrating January

New Years Day 1/1

Events Spotlight

Religious Freedom Day 1/16
Martin Luther King Day 1/20

Associate of the Month

Terri Gemuendt

This January the Associate of the month is our phenomenal receptionist, Terri Gemuendt . Terri is also a former teacher; she taught for 31 years and is originally from Long Island New York. She loves to read and go to the beach in her free time but most importantly, Terri loves helping people. She is always around when you need her, and all of our residents love her. Thank you, Terri, for keeping everything organized and for being you.

Grand Teton
National Park

With over 700 miles of trails in Glacier providing outstanding opportunities for both short hikes and extended backpacking trips, there’s something for everyone.

Happy New Year - 2025

New Year’s is a time to celebrate with joy and excitement around the world. People often reflect on the past year and set resolutions for the new one. New Year’s celebrations include traditions like ringing in the New Year with champagne, watching the ball drop-in Times Square, and eating leafy greens. The Times Square Ball drop tradition began in 1907 with a 700-pound iron ball covered in light bulbs. The current ball is covered in LED lamps and Waterford Crystal panels and weighs almost 12,000 pounds. The first New Year’s celebration is thought to date back 4,000 years. The New Year symbolizes a fresh start and a sense of hope. It’s a time to set goals and seize new opportunities.

Welcome to Brazil

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.

Around the Word - Brazil

This month we are traveling to Brazil to learn and appreciate the culture. Here are some fun facts that you probably didn’t know about Brazil.

Brazil is the largest country in South America, is the world’s fifth largest country, and its official language is Portuguese; its capital city is BrasĂ­lia, a planned city designed to be located more centrally within the country.

Brazil also is one of the leading global producers of coffee and the fifth largest nation in the world. It shares a border with every South American country with the exception of Ecuador and Chile. The size helps it be one of the world’s most bio-diverse countries, estimated to have about 4 million plant and animal species.

Previous Month's Events

Last month the community was filled with joy and lots of Christmas spirit. We had lots of fun activities planned with the help of our Sales director Becca. Thank you to all the entertainers, carolers, and to Santa for visiting and making sure no one felt left out. Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a great year moving forward.

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Recipe of the Month:

Brazilian Chocolate Pave

Brazilian Chocolate Pave

Ingredients:
Creamy Layers:
2 cans (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk
4 cups whole milk
2 tbsp corn starch
4 egg yolks
¼ tsp vanilla
Topping:
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
Marias cookies or ladyfingers
Chocolate bar, bananas, strawberries, or nuts

Directions:
Prepare Creamy Base: Combine condensed milk and 3 cups milk in a pot. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 cup milk and add to pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened.
Add Egg Yolks: Cool 1 cup of the mixture. Whisk in egg yolks and return to pot. Cook until thickened, then cool and pour into a 15×10 dish.
Add Cookie Layer: Dip cookies in chocolate milk (made with 2 cups milk and cocoa powder). Layer cookies over the cream base. Refrigerate overnight.
Top with Whipped Cream: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Spread over dessert. Chill 1 hour.
Garnish and Serve: Top with grated chocolate, fruit, or nuts. Serve cold.

Resident of the Month

Mousa Sibat

For the month of January and the new year, we’d like to introduce you to Mousa Sibat. Mousa is originally from Syria where shortly after he moved to Lebanon and spent a majority of his adult life. He is a former science teacher for middle school but once he moved to the United States, he began working at an inland steel mill company. Along with the many challenges he faced moving to a new country, Mousa graduated from Purdue University while taking English, Spanish and French simultaneously. His Hobbies are writing poems, oil painting, and listening to classical music. Thank you Mousa for always being so positive and pleasant to everyone around the community.

Collaborators

Aaliyah Brett, AL Lifestyles Program Director | Madison at Oviedo
Aaliyah Brett
Conswhala Hamilton Lifestyles Program Manager Madison At Oviedo
Conswhala Hamilton

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