Senior Living News, July 2025
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Around the world with Atlas - July 2025 - United States of America
Resident´s Birthdays
Mildred Sams July, 6
Wendy Driscoll July,10
Katherin Brookshire July, 12
Month´s Celebrations
July 4
Events Spotlights
Family Night July the 28 5:30pm
One of the most enduring symbols in the United States is the bald eagle—a majestic bird chosen in 1782 as the national emblem.
With its fierce gaze and powerful wingspan, the bald eagle represents strength, courage, and the soaring ideals of liberty that define the American identity.
Associate of the Month
Taylor Burton
My name is Taylor Burton, I started working at Spring Park in March of 2025. I was born in Tampa, Florida but was raised in Taylor’s SC. I graduated from Eastside High School in 2019.
I have been married for 2 years, and have a 7 month old baby boy. In my free time I enjoy shopping at Target and Hobby Lobby, and spending time with my family.
Freedom Folk
Alexa play "Masters of War" from "Bob Dylan"
A scathing antiwar protest song from 1963, stripped down to voice and guitar. Dylan’s lyrics pulled no punches, making it a rallying cry for peace during the Cold War and the Vietnam era. From his second album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.
Folk music gave America its voice of protest and unity. Rooted in tradition, it flourished in times of change—speaking out against war, injustice, and inequality with acoustic guitars and powerful words.
Jazz Masterpieces
Alexa play "Giant Steps" from "John Coltrane"
**A groundbreaking jazz composition, “Giant Steps” marked a turning point in modern improvisation. Released in 1960, the track showcases Coltrane’s fearless exploration of complex chord changes—so rapid and intricate they became known as the “Coltrane changes.” With dizzying speed and precision, he pushes the boundaries of bebop into something mathematically bold yet deeply expressive. A milestone in jazz history, it’s both a technical gauntlet and a spiritual journey—a true rite of passage in every sense.
Snake Plant
The snake plant is Dracaena trifasciata, a vibrant green flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae that is native to tropical West Africa. This popular house plant is also called Saint George’s sword,
mother-in-law’s tongue, and viper’s bowstring hemp. The lovely snake plant has spear like leaves that love sunlight and warm temperatures, so if your snake plant is indoors, place it by a sunny window so it can soak in the sun’s rays. In addition to its beauty, the plant’s medicinal qualities
include filtering toxins from the air and deterring pests like gnats and other insects. It’s best to avoid touching this plant, as its leaves are mildly toxic and could cause nausea and skin irritation, a clever defense mechanism to discourage insects and animals from eating it. The snake plant symbolizes good luck, resilience, and positivity. It’s also associated with good health, success, and warding
off negative energy.
Welcome to the United States of America
Around the World with Atlas
The United States of America is a vast and diverse nation, shaped by a bold spirit of freedom, innovation, and cultural fusion. From towering skyscraper cities to serene national parks, from the sounds of jazz and rhythm & blues to the electrifying pulse of rock & roll, the U.S. radiates a restless energy that has left a lasting cultural impact around the globe.
More than a global superpower in terms of industrial influence and technological innovation, the United States is also a leading force in the arts and cultural development. It has played a central role in shaping the modern world as we know it. The rise of Silicon Valley and the culture surrounding today’s tech giants is the result of a long legacy of American ingenuity and creative drive.
- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued over 11 million patents since its founding in 1790.
- Among the most famous early patents: the light bulb (Edison), the airplane (Wright brothers), and the telephone (Bell).
- Home to world-leading research institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Stanford.
- The Internet, GPS, and personal computers were all developed in the U.S.
- The birthplace of jazz, rock & roll, blues and hip hop.
Birthstone – Ruby
The red ruby is one of four precious gemstones along with the sapphire, emerald, and diamond. Its brilliance has been treasured for centuries, and natural rubies are even rarer than diamonds. The ruby hails from Asia and is found in Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Given as a gift, the ruby is a symbol of friendship and lasting love as well as devotion and integrity.
Appropriately, the ruby is the gemstone for the 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries.
Larkspur
Larkspur is a member of the Delphinium genus. There are many varieties of this vibrant flower,
ranging in height from one to seven feet. Larkspur has petals that grow together forming a spur at the end, thus the name. When in bloom, these flower spikes are lovely in the garden, and they look splendid in a vase, too. Larkspur symbolizes an open heart and a passionate attachment. It also conveys a feeling of lightness or levity.
Hello July!
July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It falls in the middle of summer and is usually the hottest month of the year in the northern hemisphere. In the ancient Roman calendar, which began the year with March, July was the fifth month, known as
Quintilis. When January and February were added to the calendar, Roman Emperor Augustus changed the name to Julius (July) in honor of Julius Caesar, who was born in July
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Recipe Spotlight:
Southern Peach Cobbler
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or use high-quality canned peaches, drained)
1 cup granulated sugar (plus a bit more for sprinkling)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Optional: cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm touch
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Toss peaches with lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar; set aside. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and the remaining sugar. Stir in milk until smooth. Pour melted butter into a baking dish—do not stir.
Pour batter over the butter, then spoon peaches and juices on top. Do not mix. Sprinkle with extra sugar (and cinnamon, if using). Bake for 40–45 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream!
Resident of the Month
Wendy Dirscoll
Born in New Jersey, Wendy spent her young childhood at the beach. Her family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where she lived out her high school days. She graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago with a degree in Physical Therapy and she enjoyed that career until starting a family. She raised 2 children in the Chicago area: a son who lives in the Rocky Mountains and a daughter here in Travelers Rest. She has 12 wonderful grandchildren. She has spent her life singing and performing in various choral groups, and besides music, her interests are art, gardening, interior design, spiritual formation and travel. She has been living in Boston Massachusetts for the past 30 years up until recently when she moved into spring park.
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Lisa Hawkins
