Senior Living News, October 2025
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Around the world with Atlas - October 2025 - Germany
Halloween Special
Resident's Birthdays
Sarah Hill Oct 08,
Earnest Brown Oct 14,
Doris Tallent Oct 19,
Doris McKinney Oct 24,
Clayton Conger Oct 25,
Estelle Knoll Oct 28,
Month´s Celebrations
October 28 5:30 Family Night Trunk or Treat
Royal Arms of Germany
The coat of arms of Germany, also known as the Bundeswappen, displays a black eagle with a red beak, a red tongue and red feet on a golden field, which is blazoned:
Or, an eagle displayed sable beaked langued and membered gules.
Associate of the Month
Catherine McCarson
Catherine was born in the charming town of Williamston, South Carolina. After graduating from high school, she pursued a career in the medical field, dedicating 29 years to serving others with compassion and care. Upon retiring, Catherine found herself searching for something meaningful to fill her days—and she was truly blessed to become part of the Spring Park team.
Her warm personality and genuine love for people shine through in everything she does. Catherine finds great joy in spending time with the residents and listening to the rich stories they share. Outside of work, she cherishes moments with her two children and her beloved grandson. She also enjoys gardening and curling up with a good book.
Spring Park is incredibly grateful to have Catherine on the team. Her smiling face brightens every day! Spring Park is so happy to see Catherine smiling face every day.
German Music Legacy
Alexa, play Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049, Allegro
This concerto is full of life and beauty, with the flute, violin, and harpsichord leading the orchestra in joyful dialogue. At the time, Bach often directed the ensemble from the harpsichord, but he was also one of the most skilled violinists of his era. You can easily imagine him conducting from the harpsichord with a violin in hand—an image that perfectly captures the spirit of this vibrant masterpiece.
Pothos
Pothos is one of the most popular house plants in North America. Also called devil’s ivy and golden pothos, this lovely evergreen climber vine is native to Southeast Asia and the western Pacific. It is popular for use in hanging baskets and as a potted plant.
This versatile plant can also be cultivated as ground cover or trained to grow up trees or poles. It can reach up to 65 feetlong, and its leaves can be a few inches to a few feet in size. Pothos grows abundant leaves that come in a beguiling range of light to dark greens. It also boasts shiny heart- or oval-shaped leaves, which are sometimes marbled with splotches of white or yellow. This plant is prized for its verdant beauty as well as its ability to clean the air of impurities or pollutants, such as benzene and formaldehyde. It thrives in bright, filtered light and when the topsoil dries between waterings. The plant does not flower when grown as a houseplant, only in the wild.
Welcome to Germany
Around the World with Atlas
Germany’s history stretches back to ancient tribes such as the Saxons, Franks, and Goths, whose resilience left a mark on Europe’s foundations. From the crowning of Charlemagne in 800 AD to the rise of the Holy Roman Empire under Otto I, the medieval period saw the growth of a diverse cultural and political landscape. Moments of transformation, like Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation, sparked new ideas that influenced the world far beyond Germany’s borders.
In the centuries that followed, the rise of Prussia and the eventual German unification in 1871 brought together a patchwork of regions into a modern and power nation.
Though the 20th century was marked by hardship and division, after two awful wars, Germany was in ruin and divided by a wall, years of division goes by until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the re-unification of Germany opened the path to a new chapter. Today, Germany stands as a symbol of resilience and renewal—celebrated for its music, philosophy, literature, and innovations, as well as its role as a cultural and economic leader in Europe.
Birthstone – Opal
The opal has become a traditional gift for 12th, 14th, and 18th wedding anniversaries. In 19th-century Britain, however, the opal was considered bad luck for anyone not born in October. This was attributed to writer Sir Walter Scott, who portrayed the opal as a bad omen bringing death to one of his fictional heroines. Queen Victoria helped dispel this notion. She adored opals and gave them as wedding presents to at least three of her daughters, who were said to have enjoyed long happiness.
Calendula
The flower for October is the calendula, which is native to southern Europe and also known as the pot marigold. The calendula is cousin to the daisy and the common marigold. But unlike the pungent marigold used to repel garden pests, the pot marigold’s tangy, peppery flavor has become known as the “poor man’s saffron.” Its petals can be used as an edible colorant in pots of soup, pasta, rice, scrambled eggs, and salads.
First Responders Cookout
A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible first responders in Travelers Rest! We truly hope you enjoyed the cookout-it was an absolute pleasure having you with us at Sprin park ALF. Your dedication and service mean the world to us!
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The Valknut
The Valknut, a symbol of three interlocked triangles, is tied to Odin in Norse mythology. Found on ancient stones and artifacts, it represents the mysteries of life, death, and the warrior’s passage to the afterlife, other schoolars sugest that the 9 points/intersections represent the 9 worlds in the Norse Mythology and how they are some how interconected.
Resident of the Month
Mike Hudgens
Mike got deep roots in Travelers Rest, and it sounds like you really enjoy the peaceful side of life—especially with fishing and spending time with your son. Six months at Spring Park is a nice milestone too! Would like help finding local fishing spots, gear recommendations, or maybe something fun to do with his son around TR!
Collaborators
Lisa Hawkins
