March
The Goldton at Spring Hill
Newsletter
Resident´s Birthdays
Jerry S. 3rdNed A. 8thSue B. 15thMartha R. MC 15thVictoria M. 19thJulia L MC 27th
Staff Birthdays
Candace S. 3rdElizabeth B. 7thKaren F. 10thMario V. 12thDanett G. 17thLisa M. 19thRuth D. 23rdAlvin B. 26th
Celebrate March
Target Outing 6thKohl’s Outing 13thPort of Call to IRELAND 15thSocial in Bistro for St. Patrick’s DayWalmart Outing 20thLunch Outing to Chili’s 27thGood Friday Service 29thEaster Sunday 31st
Grand Canyon
Designated a national monument in 1908; President Woodrow Wilson made Grand Canyon a national park to protect the land and the resources within it in 1919.
Music and the Mind
Music can lift our spirits, it can bring up long forgotten memories, and as we sing along we forget about our troubles. Singing along with friends at Happy Hour causes the brain to secrete the chemical Oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone that creates a bonding and warm feeling. This feeling can alleviate chronic pain, anxiety and loneliness. The power of music has been found to help those with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The author of the article went to visit a memory care facility when they had music therapy. Just a woman with a guitar and her voice. The group was silent with blank stares. She started singing and one by one they started singing along with smiles and became energetic and happy. Through the 1980s and 90s they have been doing a lot of studies on music therapy and the mind. They argue that music is a “neurologic necessity”, and that music could “locate the lost personalities” of dementia patients. On the TV show 48 hours, Concetta Tomarino, a music therapy expert, played a swing tune on her accordion for a near-catatonic dementia patient, who jumped out of his wheelchair and started dancing. This patient had danced to this type of music when he was a child and the music had brought that memory back. By stimulating the brain’s memory network, music can trigger memories that were thought to be lost forever. – AARP Magazine December 2023/January 2024.
Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon was formed over millions of years as the Colorado River and its tributaries carved their way through layers of rock, creating a canyon that is over a mile deep and up to 18 miles wide in some places.
March Activity Highlights
Dress Days For March: We have new and fun dress days this month. Thank you to everyone who participated in the dress days last month. Don’t forget to get your Goldton $$ at the Front Desk when you dress up.
Painting Class: This month we will be painting a very simple and easy Grand Canyon. We are also doing an abstract painting, which I think will be a lot of fun! You do not have to have any art talent to paint in abstract – so I am hoping to see at least ten people in that class! Class is on the 14th and the 20th at 3:30pm.
New Monday Socials: Each Monday except the 2nd Monday of the month, we will have a fun social in the Bistro. Each social will have its own theme. For example, Monday the 4th is National Pound Cake Day – so we will serve pound cake with strawberries and whipped cream!
PORT OF CALL – This month we are headed to IRELAND! We will be having a special dinner and entertainment after at 6pm. Friends and family are invited so we hope to see you at 5pm on the 15th.
Good Friday: Good Friday is the 29th and we will be singing Hymns with Donna at the piano at 11am. We also will have Station Hill Church come after dinner at 5:45pm to have a Good Friday Service.
Grand Canyon
The Hopi Tribe considers the Grand Canyon a gateway to afterlife. There are over 1,000 caves within the park’s territory with only 335 being documented.
Our Residents Are Interesting!
Here are just a few fun facts about your friends that live here at the Goldton at Spring Hill.Jim H. has a PhD in Physics.Jackie D. Has 4 daughters.Jerry S. Was born and raised in Mount Vernon New York. He had a import/export company where he traveled all over the world.Pat H. father died when he was 7 years old and by 9 years old was working. In total he lived in 16 different foster homes.Martha H. Hiked the Great Smoky Mountains many times with her family.Michael W. Oliver the cat is more popular than Michael.Victoria M. Used to do China Painting on porcelain. She sold them and also raffled them for charity.Joanne G. and her husband went on many Cruises during their marriage.David and Sheryl B. Loved to go on Cruises and went on many though the years.
MC Resident Spotlight Julia Lollar
Julia Ann Myers Lollar is 92 years old. She was born on March 27, 1931, in Alabama. She grew up in the East Lake area of Birmingham and graduated from Woodlawn High School. She married Ed Lollar in 1950. They lived in Pinson, Alabama, until her husband retired in 1980, and they then moved to Fayette, Alabama. They had been married for 64 years when he passed away in 2014. Julia has 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and they call her “Juju”. She was always very active in her Baptist church. She taught missions groups and Vacation Bible School. She sang in the church choir and taught Sunday School until she was 88 years old. She loves black jellybeans and coconut cake.
Grand Canyon
National Park
A world-famous natural attraction located in Arizona,
the park covers 1.2 million acres of land.
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Recipe Spotlight:
Cajun Muffaletta
Olive Salad Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup black olives
- 1/4 cup green olives
- 1/4 cup pimentos
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup cocktail onions
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 small can artichoke hearts
- 1 tsps celery seed
- 1tsps dried oregano
- 1 tbsps chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsps red wine vinegar
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf round Italian bread
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1/4 lb ham, thinly sliced
- 1/4 lb Genoa salami, thinly sliced
- 1/4 lb Provolone cheese, thinly sliced
- 1/4 lb Mortadella (Italian Bologna), thinly sliced
- 3 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup prepared olive salad (previously made)
METHOD:
In a food processor combine all Olive Salad Ingredients and chop coarsely, scrape into a bowl and set aside.
Split the bread lengthwise and drizzle the olive oil on each side. On bottom layer spread some of the above prepared olive salad and arrange with layers of thinly sliced meats and cheeses. Cover with top layer of the bread, cut and serve.
Associate of the Month
Beyonica Holt
Beyonica is so helpful and caring. Her love for the residents is easy to see. Beyoonica was born and raised in Hickman County, Tennessee. She has 6 sisters and 1 brother. She has a identical twin sister named Veronica. Beyonica met her husband at 16, and he was 15, they got married when she turned 20. They have been together for 22 years and married for 18 years. They have two children, a daughter Savannah, who is 18 years old and graduating from High School soon, and a “surprise” son, Paxton who is 2 years old; which is a 16 year gap! Beyonica has worked in the healthcare field for 20 years as a caregiver, CNA, and a Activities Director. Her love for her beautiful grandmother Hazel was her inspiration for being in the healthcare field. Hazel was so important to Beyonica, she was her whole world until she passed 13 years ago. Beyonica was also a hair stylist for 9 years, but missed working as a caregiver so she came back. And we are glad she did! Thank you Beyonica for being so sweet and caring to everyone.
Resident of the Month
Michael Wiggins
If you don’t know Michael, he is the one that is wearing the fun hats or taking his cat Oliver for a walk, although the cat is not walking. He has to hold the cat because Oliver the cat does not want to get into his walking harness. Michael was born in England, but was only there for 8 weeks. His father was in the U.S. Airforce. They moved around a few times, living in Texas, Colorado, Minnesota and then back to Texas. Michael and his wife Kayla went to Martin Methodist College. Michael ended up teaching there at the college, and he also taught at a few High Schools in Texas. Kayla taught English at Martin Methodist for 30 years. and also was the Play Director. Michael got his Masters at MTSU here in Murfreesboro TN, and Kayla got her PhD at Texas Christian University. He describes his wife Kayla as “A very most wonderful person”. They were married for 48 years before she passed away last year. He then moved here to the Goldton – and we are happy he did!!
Collaborators
Donna Stephens
