Celebrating the King of Hollywood, Clark Gable

Heartthrob William Clark Gable was born this month in 1901. He became one

of the most popular romantic screen idols of all time.

In honor of the king of Hollywood's birthday we’ll celebrate him on Tuesday,

February 9, starting at 2:30 pm by taking the Clark Gable Trivia Test, reading a

short documentary, and ending with watching the Academy Award winning

movie “Gone with the Wind.” The Nursing Center family will enjoy warm but-

tered popcorn an ice cold coke during their afternoon movie.

Movie Matinee “Gone with the Wind” tells the tale of Scarlett O’Hara and the

three loves of her life; Tara (her family plantation), Ashley Wilkes, and Rhett

Butler. Through three husbands and one child, Scarlet uses all of her might to

preserve Tara through the destruction of the American Civil War. She pines

shamelessly for Ashley Wilkes despite his marriage to the saintly Melanie

Hamilton. Scarlett is her own worse enemy as she realizes too late that her true

love is a man a lot like her, Rhett Butler.

February Birthdays

In astrology, those born between February 1–18 are the Water Bearers of

Aquarius. These deep-thinking intellectuals have original dreams. Aquarians seek

freedom to reach their greatest potential. Those born between February 19–28 are

Pisces’ Fish. Pisces are friendly, wise, and selfless, making them

generous and compassionate friends. Their intuitive and romantic

natures make Fish creative artists.

Lucille Leake February 3, 1933

Patricia Kohl February 24, 1934

The Nursing Center family will celebrate Lucille & Patricia

on Monday, February 8, at 3:00 pm during our monthly birthday bash.

We will celebrate with Chocolate Chip Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes

and French Vanilla ice cream.

Tidings of Peace Our Lady of Peace Nursing Center 751 Hillsdale Drive Charlottesville, VA 22901

Nursing Center Happenings

What’s Cooking?

Thursdays

The Music in Me

Fridays

Tailgate Party

February 4

Monthly Birthday Party

February 8

Movie Matinee

“Gone with the Wind”

February 9

Dog Biscuit Day

February 10

Friendship Social

February 12

Sing Along Albemarle

High School Students

February 12 & 26

Read-Aloud

Readers Group

February 13 & 27

Presidents Day

February 15

Mardi Gras

February 16

Chinese New Year

February 19

Feed the Birds Day

February 23

Happy Hour

February 24

Friendship Luncheon In February we celebrate our loved ones, families, friends

and any special people in our lives with

candy, cards and flowers. Valentine’s Day is

a day for sharing time and fellowship with

your friends. We all know the beauty of

having friends. They celebrate the good

times with us and are there for us during the difficult ones.

We’ll enjoy a special Friendship Social on Friday, February

12, at 10:30 a.m.

Mardi Gras

In French Mardi Gras mean “Fat Tuesday” and is

celebrated before Ash Wednesday as a last

“fling” prior to the 40 days of Lent which

precedes Easter. The word “carnival” comes

from an old Italian word that means “go without

or removal of meat.” Festivals like Mardi Gras sprang up

throughout Europe as a means to prepare for the coming

times of self denial. Tuesday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m.,

we’ll celebrate Mardi Gras in true New Orleans fashion.

We will enjoy nibbling on a king cake and wearing masks

and beads in the traditional Mardi Gras colors purple,

green and gold.

February 2021 Volume 22, Issue 2

What’s cooking? This month join the activity staff in the activity room on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

for “What’s Cooking.” This month we will be making Chocolate Chip Dipped

Strawberry Cupcake, Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies, Sweetheart Cinnamon Rolls

&, and Valentine Trail Mix. The residents will enjoy eating their goodies during

snack time.

The Music in Me Nursing Center residents will enjoy virtual music therapy sessions with

Music Therapist, Lindsay Taylor on Tuesday’s, at 10:00 a.m.

Tailgate Party Get in the mood for “Super Bowl” Sunday, with a “Tailgate Party” on Thursday,

February 4, at 3:00 p.m., in the Activity Room. Fill your plate with wings, corn

fritters, chips, salsa and wash it all down with a root beer float topped with

cherry!

Read-Aloud Readers Groups Albemarle High School Sophomore Student, Laura will lead residents in a

virtual reading group on Monday, February 8, 15, and 22, from 2:15-2:45 pm.

Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day You’re not a dog, so what’s to appreciate you ask? Plenty! Many dog biscuits

are safe for humans to eat and healthier than most junk food. But

you should probably leave doggy biscuits for our four-legged friends.

On Wednesday, February 10, at 3:30 p.m., we’ll celebrate Dog

Biscuit Day by making our very own dog biscuits for our

Independent residents and staff Dogs.

Sing Along w’ Albemarle High School Students The Nursing Center family will join Albemarle High School Students, for a

afternoon of fellowship and fun as they lead residents in a virtual sing along on

Friday, February 12 and 26, at 3:00 p.m.

President’s Day

The original version of the holiday was in honor of George Washington’s

birthday in 1796. In 1968, legislation was enacted that affected several

holidays. One of these holidays was Washington’s Birthday observation which

shifted to the third Monday in February each year. This act, which took place in

1971, was designed to simplify the yearly calendar of holidays and give federal

employees standard three-day weekends, in the process. On Monday,

February 15, at 10:30 a.m., residents will observe President’s Day with a game

of President bingo and a discussion of the history.

Chinese New Year

Chinese lunar New Year is commonly known as Chinese New Year or spring

festival. This is an important annual festival celebrated by

Chinese round the globe. The festival is based on Chinese

calendar and starts on the first month (as per the Chinese

calendar) and ends on the fifteenth day of the first month. This

year, 2018, is the Year of the Dog. Friday, February 19, at 10:30 a.m. We’ll

celebrate Chinese New Year with learning the teaching and sayings of the

Chinese philosopher, Confucious. The residents will enjoy eggrolls, green tea,

and fortune cookies for their morning snack.

Feed the Birds Day

This month is Feed the Birds Day. Some of the best foods for overwintering

birds are black-oil sunflower seeds, peanuts, thistle seed, and suet cakes,

which are a mix of seeds and berries blended into a cooled patty of suet.

Tuesday, February 23, at 3:30 p.m., we’ll make heart shape cookie cutter bird

feeders to hang outside the Nursing Center, name as many types of birds as

you we can think of (bluebird, robin, finch, sparrow, etc.) and solve the

FLOCK Categories puzzle.

Happy Hour

The Nursing Center residents will enjoy an afternoon relaxing with

light refreshments, a variety of wines and beer (alcohol free) and

the good company of one another. Happy Hour will take place, in

the Activity Room, on Wednesday, February 24, at 2:30 p.m.