January

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January 2025
Brazil, Around the World with Atlas

Around the world with Atlas - January 2025 - Brazil

Resident´s Birthdays

Jewelle Dominguez- 1st
Jo Renyolds- 4th
Bonnie Fagnant- 7th

Staff Birthdays

Deundra Bohanna 8th
Ambrosia Linnear 8th
Paige Lunceford 9th
Sophal Chan 21st
Alisia Williams 31st

Celebrating January

Elvis’s Birthday- 8th
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day- 9th
Etta James Day -25th

Brazilian Mod

Alexa, play the Album
"Getz/Gilberto"

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.

Associate of the Month

Tequasia Henry

Tequasia has been named our Employee of the Month for January. With 10 years of experience in the field, she moved to Mississippi in 2021 to be closer to her family. She began working at Goldton as a Resident Assistant. Her best advice for anyone in her profession is, “Always serve with the greatest care and love because you never know how you will make a difference in someone’s life.” Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her three children. Tequasia is a fantastic contributor to our community, and she is recognized for her caring nature and strong teamwork.

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

Lorenzo Dorse, Executive Director | The Goldton at Southaven

Welcome to The Goldton at Southaven and Happy 2025!!! We have exciting things planned this year and are looking forward to having you all join along!

Our employee of the month to start the year is Ms. Tequasia Henry. In her few months of working, she has been such a joy to have, especially with our Memory Care residents. Her patience and positive attitude radiate through those residents and it’s refreshing to have over there! Our resident of the month is Ms. Diane Crafton. She was a long-time employee of Baptist Memorial Hospital and is a joy to have here at the community.

To start the New Year off, we have several outings including City Hall Cheesecake and Rancho Grande. We will be celebrating Elvis Presley birthday as well amongst other things!! We thank each one of you for your continued support!

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.

Christmas Celebration At the Goldton!

We would like to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who came out to our Christmas party. Your presence truly made the celebration special and filled the holiday with joy, laughter, and Holiday spirit. We are grateful for the memories made and the time spent with each of you. Thank you for making this holiday gathering so memorable!

December Crafts at the Goldton!

We enjoyed making crafts at Goldton in December, including decorating stockings and making snow globe ornaments.

The World's Biggest Party, Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Recipe Spotlight

Lemon Buttermilk Pie
with strawberry toping

Ingredients:
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp grated lemon zest
2 cups fresh Louisiana strawberries, sliced
2¼ cups sugar
1 tbsp flour
pinch of salt
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small mixing bowl, combine sliced strawberries with ¾ cup sugar, stir, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. This should be done at least 6 hours prior to serving. In a large mixing bowl, combine remaining sugar, flour and salt. Blend well. Add eggs and egg yolks, and using a wire whisk, cream into sugar mixture. Once blended, add buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Whisk well to incorporate and dissolve sugar. Pour into pie shell and place on a cookie sheet. Bake 50 minutes or until pie is lightly browned and filling is just set. Remove and cool a minimum of 30 minutes prior to serving. Top each slice with a generous portion of sugared strawberries.

Resident of the Month

Diane Crafton

Diane Crafton is our Resident of the Month for January! After graduating as Valedictorian of her high school class, Diane attended Northwest Mississippi Community College. Afterwards, Diane went on to work at Baptist Memorial Hospital where she began working in the mail room and ultimately became the Assistant Director of Admissions. Diane has been married to her husband for 30 years and is passionate about people and cats.

Collaborators

Lorenzo Dorse, Executive Director | The Goldton at Southaven
Lorenzo Dorse
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Kelsey Neal

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