Carefree LivingSt.

Cloud
May 2014
Happy Birthday!:
5/1 Helen S (103) 5/15 Ernest L-S (HHA) 5/17 Duane U (108) 5/19 Mary Jane H (114) 5/20 Ann G (318) 5/20 Bernice O (111) 5/20 Robert W (225) 5/26 Deb K (Social Support) 5/29 Naomi A (Dietary)

Resident of the Month - Millie B.

Millie Belton was born on August 31, 1937 in Cleveland, OH. In May of 1987 she said she came to Minnesota for her daughters graduation and never went back [to Ohio]. She was married twice: first to an Englishman named Harold in Cleveland (and she even lived in England with him for 12 years!), and most recently to Steve here in St. Cloud. Harold and Millie had 3 kids together: David, who is now in England; Colin, who is now in Japan; vorite thing to bake was apple pie. The crust was so tender, it melts in your mouth. I never used a recipe. Millie moved into Carefree in January of 2012, and we are so grateful! She was voted as our Queen of Valentines this past February. When shes not showing off her card shark status in cribbage or 500 downstairs, she can be found painting a masterpiece (3 represented here) in her room or exercising in our fitness group.

and Judy, who lives in the area. Judys family is very musical and occasionally grace Millie and other residents with their talents. Millie has 4 grandkids, oldest of which is 14 years old now. When raising her family, she learned how to make

bread from her neighbor who ground her own flour. She would bring over the freshly-ground flour every week and Millie, in between other housekeeping activities, would make 12 loaves of bread a week! She said that she was a good homemaker. The clothes were always washed & ironed, and everything was made by scratch. Her fa-

Congratulations, Millie, for being our Resident of the Month for May!
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May 2012 Carefree Living started a Resident of the Month program. This program is in place to recognize our residents who put smiles on the faces of others and who help make Carefree Living a little brighter each day.

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History Corner with Ron

It was the evening of May 1, 1893, and a crowd of 200,000 people had gathered in Grant Park in Chicago to witness the opening of the Worlds Columbian Exposition. (It was supposed to have opened a year earlier to honor the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, but the construction of the fabulous buildings which housed exhibits from all over the world had taken longer than expected.) An enormous platform seating 33,000 dignitaries and distinguished visitors had been erected in front of the Administration Building, and the President of the United States, Grover Cleveland, would officially open the fair. After an appropriate short speech, the President pushed a button and two things happened. A massed choir burst into the Hallelujah chorus from Handels Messiah, and 5,000 arc lights went on, illuminating every acre of Grant Park and every building in it. It was a sight such as no man alive today ever saw, one reporter wrote, and no one who was there that night ever forgot it. Those magnificent lights were seen from miles away, and for all those 200,000 people who had never seen anything brighter than a kerosene lamp, it was both incredible and ecstatic. The Age of Electricity was born that May night in Chicago, Illinois. As if that was not enough, visitors could return the next day and witness yet another marvel in action. A young guy by the name of George Ferris had invented a giant wheel especially for this Exposition, and it really was something to behold and experience. It was 265 feet highas high, that is, as a 26story building. Between its rims it carried 38 plush seats and room for 22 standees, in a volume of space as big as a bus. The wheel as a whole carried 2,160 passengers when it was filled to capacity, and it was illuminated at night by 2,440 light bulbs. It is no wonder that the Ferris wheel became the signature emblem of the fair. There is a passage in St. Pauls first letter to the Corinthians which comes to mind whenever men make some dramatic advance in their way of life. Paul wrote, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has the mind of man even imagined, what things God has prepared for those who love Him (2:9). Surely those words must have occurred to some of the people who visited the fair; but, perhaps for the first time in history, they may have been disturbing rather than inspiring. What was evident to all was the fact that everyone could enjoy the benefits of electricity and the fun of the Ferris wheel whether they loved God or not. As we continue to make ever more amazing improvements in our way of life, each new advance seems to make virtue and the love of God more irrelevant. If they do become irrelevant, do you think anything equivalent will be found to replace them? Written by Carefree Living Resident Ron R.

250,000 light bulbs illuminate Chicago's World Columbian Exposition in 1893

The safety committee will be doing room checks on May 14th. If you received a letter notifying you about safety concerns regarding the cleanliness of your room, please have your rooms cleaned by this date. If you need help cleaning (even if you did not receive a letter), see Kelvin or the housekeepers. Thank you!
Carefree Living- St. Cloud

Carefree Living Activity Calendar - May 2014

Sunday 1
9:00 Current Events - AR
10:00 I've Got It Cards - AR

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd

2:00 Bingo w/ Beth -DR

9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

3:00 Mass - C 2:00 Bingo - DR

1:00 Wii Bowling - AR 2:00 500 Club - DR

10:00Aggravation Marbles-AR

2 Make May Day Baskets- AR 3:00 Resident Council - DR

4
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 10:00 Farkle Dice Game - AR 3:00 Visit from Rhonda 9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

5
9:00 Bible Study - AR 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR 10:30 Quilting Club - C 1:00 Yahtzee - AR 10:00 Poker - DR 1:00 Reflections - DR

8
9:00 Current Events - AR

10

9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 10:00 Mass - C

& her puppies!

10:00 Skipbo Card Game -AR 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 2:00 Bingo - DR

1:00 Movie: "For the Love of 1:00 Wii Boxing - AR Benji" - AR 2:00 500 Club - DR 2:00 Art Class - AR

10:00 Lucky Dice - AR 2:00 Bingo - DR

2:00 Bingo w/ Joyce - DR 2:00 Bean Bag Toss - DR 6:15p Game Night - DR

Activities w/ Bert Today!

11
2:00 Music w/ Aron & Gene - DR 10:00 Cribbage - DR 1:00 Reflections - DR 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR 10:30 Quilting Club - C

9:00Fit & Carefree 1- 2nd 12 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 9:00 Bible Study - AR

13
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 10:00 Triominos - AR 1:00 Crafts Direct Outing

14
1:00 Wii Games - AR 2:00 500 Club - DR 2:00 Art Class - AR

15
9:00 Current Events - AR

16

17

9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd

10:00 Mass - C

10:00 Sharp Shooters Dice-AR 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

11:00 Massage Therapy

Happy Mother's Day!

10:00 Wheel of Fortune - AR

2:00 Bingo w/ Beth - DR

2:00 Bingo w/ Joyce - DR 1:00 Doodle Dice - AR

2:00 Pokeno "Bingo with

3:00 Mother's Ice Cream Social 2:00 Lawn Dice - DR/Outside 6:15p Game Night - DR

a Twist" - DR

18
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 3:00 Visit from Rhonda 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 10:00 I've Got It Cards - AR

19
9:00 Bible Study - AR 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR

20
10:30 Quilting Club - C **1:30 Staff Meeting - C 11:00 Pizza Ranch 1:00 Movie & Popcorn - AR 2:00 Sorry Dice - AR
6:15p Game Night - DR

21
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 1:00 Wii Bowling - AR

22
9:00 Current Events - AR

23

24

9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd

10:00 Mass - C

10:00 Mexican Train Dominoes 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd

2:00 Bingo - DR 2:00 Birthday Party - DR feat. Marie Omann 2:00 Bingo - DR

& her puppies!

10:00 UNO Card Game - AR

1:00 Reflections - DR 2:00 Bingo w/ Joyce - DR

3:00 Massage Therapy-DR/AR

25

26
9:00 Bible Study - AR 10:00 Nifty Nails - AR

27
10:30 Quilting Club - C Offices Closed
1:00 Farkle Dice Game - AR

28
9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 1:00 Target Outing
10:00 Kings Corner Cards - AR 1:00 Wii Games - AR

29
9:00 Current Events - AR 10:00 Doodle Dice -AR 2:00 500 Club - DR

30

31

9:00 Fit & Carefree 1 - 2nd 10:00 Mass - C

9:30 Fit & Carefree 2 - 2nd 2:00-4:00 Antique 2:00 Bingo - DR

10:00 Wheel of Fortune - AR

Car Show, Picnic, and

Lawn Dice Tournament

Happy Memorial Day! 2:00 Skip-Bo - AR

6:15p Game Night - DR

2:00 Art Class -AR

3:00 Wine & Cheese - DR

**Outside**

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MAY 2014
SUNDAY
LUNCH - 1
Au Gratin Potatoes Capri Vegetable SUPPER Cottage Cheese LUNCH - 4 Beef Pot Roast Carrots and Potatoes Cheesy Hashbrow n BakeMushroom Gravy Apple Pie w/Carmel SUPPER Chili and Corn Bread Chicken Caesar Salad Strawberry Shortcake Rhubarb Crisp LUNCH - 11 Baked Chicken Rice Pilaf/Vegetable
Medley/Choc. Mousse

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY
LUNCH - 2
Cole Slaw Sherbet SUPPER

SATURDAY

LUNCH - 3

Barbequed Pork Rib Fish and Chip Basket

Chicken Filet on a Bun

Onion Rings

Mandarin Orange Cake

SUPPER

Seasonal Fruit Plate Wild Rice Salad with Macaroni and Cheese LUNCH - 5 Herb Baked Chicken Salisbury Steak with Bread Pudding SUPPER Broccoli Raisin Salad Meal LUNCH - 13 Fresh Baked Pizza Garden Salad Sherbet SUPPER Hot Dog/Relish Watermelon LUNCH - 20 Chicken Alfredo LUNCH - 14 Slow Roasted Beef Whole Kernel Corn SUPPER Grilled Cheese LUNCH - 21
Roasted Turkey Breast Baked Potato/Sour CreamSherbet Oriental Chow Mein w /

Apples and Grapes LUNCH - 8 LUNCH - 9

Hot Dogs

LUNCH - 6 White Rice/Egg Roll SUPPER

LUNCH - 7

LUNCH - 10 Hickory Baked Ham Scalloped Potatoes Chocolate Cake SUPPER Tater Tot Hot Dish Garden Salad LUNCH - 15 Glazed Chicken

Ravioli/Garlic Bread Lemon Bar SUPPER

Chef's Salad

Stick - Steamed Broccoli Fresh Baked Dinner Roll

Ice Cream w ith Topping

SUPPER

SUPPER

Croissant Sandwich Cook's Choice

Deli Meat Sandwich LUNCH - 16 Chef's

Barbecued Beef

Garden Vegetable Soup Home Style Potato Salad

LUNCH - 12 RESIDENT OF THE MONTH "Millie" Country Fried Steak SUPPER

LUNCH - 17 Garlic Mashed Potatoes Baked Potato Cherry Dessert SUPPER Choice Meal SUPPER
Sour Cream/Baked Apples Peas & Carrots

Cheeseburger on a Bun

Potato Salad/Pickles

Ice Cream

SUPPER Vegetable Beef Soup American Goulash Egg Salad Sandwich Buttered Corn LUNCH - 18 Hickory Baked Ham w/Pineapple Slice SUPPER
Tuna Salad on Tomato

SUPPER

Tomato Basil Bisque Taco Salad w/Salsa & Wild Rice Casserole Ham, Pea & Pasta Salad LUNCH - 22 Hearty Lasagna Mashed Potatoes
Italian Blend Vegetables Mixed Vegetables

Fresh Baked Muffin LUNCH - 23 Baked Pork Chop Garden Salad

LUNCH - 19 BBQ Meatballs

LUNCH - 24

Lemon Pepper Fish

Parsley Boiled Potatoes Over Fettuccini SUPPER Creamy Coleslaw LUNCH - 26 SUPPER
Cook's

Seasoned Green Beans Baked Potato w /Sour Cr. Rice Pilaf

Glazed Yams/Green Beans Buttered Corn

Chef's Choice Dessert

Pumpkin Bar SUPPER Choice LUNCH - 27 Chicken Stir Fry with SUPPER Sloppy Joe on a Bun Ham, Egg and Cheese
Seasoned Potato Wedges Fresh Baked Muffin

SUPPER

SUPPER

Garden Vegetable Soup Fish Sandw ich on a Bun

Chicken Noodle Soup Turkey & Swiss Wrap LUNCH - 28 Spaghetti with Meat
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Oriental Vegetables Sauce - Tossed Salad

Egg Salad Sandwich Cucumber Salad LUNCH - 29 Au Gratin Potatoes Orange Fruited Jell-O White Rice/Mand.Orange Garlic Bun/Ice Cream Capri Vegetable LUNCH - 30 Cole Slaw Sherbet

LUNCH - 25 Stuffing and Gravy Pineapple Cake SUPPER Buttered Carrots

LUNCH - 31

Roasted Pork/Herbed Glazed Meatloaf

Barbequed Pork Rib Fish and Chip Basket

Chicken Filet on a Bun

Onion Rings

Mandarin Orange Cake

SUPPER
Hamburger Rice Hotdish Chilled Seafood Pasta

SUPPER Tomato Soup

Salad/Homemade Muffin Grilled Cheese Sand.

SUPPER Cook's Choice

SUPPER

SUPPER Meat & Cheese Slices Apples and Grapes

SUPPER

Seasonal Fruit Plate Wild Rice Salad with Cook's Choice

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Carefree Livings Annual Car Show

Join us for our annual vintage car show! Featuring live music by Friends in Harmony; hot dogs, chips and pop for purchase; as well as a lawn dice tournament!

Mothers Ice Cream Social & Silly Fashion Show

When: Monday, May 12, 3:00 Where: Carefree Dining Room What: An ice cream social and silly fashion show in honor of all of our mothers! Please join your mother or invite your mother over for this delightful event!

Saturday, May 31st, 2pm-4pm

Newsletter suggestions or submissions? Activity ideas? See Nikki Field, Life Enrichment Coordinator!