Exercise and Heart Health

February 10, 2023 — If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease or are at risk of developing heart disease, regular exercise is essential for the health of your heart, body and mind. In fact, aerobic exercise and heart health really do go hand-in-hand. The American Heart Association has recently added “lack of exercise” to the list of major risk... Read More

Embroidery Month

February 10, 2023 — Embroidery is a craft most notably mastered by the early Egyptians, as well as the Chinese in the Zhou Dynasty of China. Studies show that this art may have also existed in primitive cultures in many parts of the world. From generation to generation, the art of stitching has evolved and reached a new height... Read More

Black History Month

February 10, 2023 — The month of February is a time to honor the achievements of Black Americans in U.S. history. Since its first observance in 1970 at Kent State University, Black History Month (also known as African American History Month) has evolved into a country-wide celebration. Did you know: Along with being a powerful anti-slavery organizer, James McCune... Read More

How to be a Heart-Health Role Model

February 10, 2023 — Sharing is caring, but not when it comes to serious health conditions like diabetes or heart disease. These health conditions, like many others, can run in families. But there’s a lot you can do to help protect yourself and your family. What’s the key to being a heart-healthy role model? Getting your family involved! By... Read More

The Color of Roses

February 10, 2023 — There are many flowers that convey the expression of love, but the most common is the rose. The red rose has been a popular choice as a gift of love on special days such as Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and anniversaries. The pink rose can mean a variety of expressions depending on the shade of pink.... Read More

It’s Okay to Be Different!

January 3, 2023 — During the month of January, we celebrate National “It’s Okay to be Different” Awareness Month. It’s not uncommon for people to feel self-conscious or insecure when it comes to things that set them apart from one another. No two people are the same. We all have different names, hobbies, skills, backgrounds and personalities, which are... Read More

National Activities Professional Week

January 3, 2023 — January 23-27 is National Activities Professional Week, where we recognize our Activity Directors who plan and schedule a variety of fun and engaging events, outings, activities and entertainment. Please take a moment during this week to let our Activities Professionals know how much we appreciate them!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 3, 2023 — Please join us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 16, 2023! This federal holiday celebrates the legacy and achievements of Dr. King, which include his role in nonviolent activism and protesting racial discrimination throughout the United States.

Draw a Dinosaur Day

January 3, 2023 — Tired of too many jigsaw puzzles? Bored of binging television and movies? Don’t feel like reading, but still looking for something fun to do? Draw a Dinosaur Day on January 11 is a colossally creative way to chase away those winter blues. Grab some paper, pencils, markers, or crayons and have fun drawing the giant... Read More

National Trivia Day

January 3, 2023 — Do you enjoy learning and remembering facts and bits of information about a broad variety of topics? Is Jeopardy! one of your favorite game shows? Are your friends and family impressed by the amount of seemingly random knowledge you possess? If your answer is “yes” to any of the above, then National Trivia Day was... Read More