May Birthdays at Our Lady of the Valley
“The way to get started
is to quit talking and
begin doing.”
- Walt Disney
2 Pam Schenk
4 Margaret Barbour
9 Gladys Nininger
9 Rick Riquelmy
11 Alice Robinson
11 Mary Davis
13 Peggy Gillespie
14 Gertrude Vandergrift
18 Louise Heffer
18 Helen Simpson
21 Frances Puckett
28 Thalia Jones
29 Opal Reed
30 Hilda Ferrell
30 Nancy Thomson
As the
birthstone for
May, the
emerald, a
symbol of
rebirth, is believed to grant the
owner foresight, good fortune,
and youth. Today, most of the
world’s emeralds are mined in
Colombia, Brazil, Afghanistan,
and Zambia. The availability of
high-quality emerald is limited;
consequently, treatments to
improve clarity are performed
regularly.
How May We Help You?
Mary Lynn Yengst—Ext. 101
Administrator
[email protected]
Nicholas Rawlings—Ext. 126
Assistant Administrator
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Michele Crigger—Ext. 121
Director of Admissions & Resident Relations
[email protected]
Karen Jones—Ext. 102
Director of Admissions and Marketing
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Briana Kirby—Ext. 106
Community Relations
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Ellery Pippin—Ext. 111
Activity Director
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Helen Coe—ext. 109
Business Office Manager
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Dawn Weeks—Ext. 113
Social Worker
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Dan Freeland—Ext. 113
Pastoral Counselor
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Rose Ann Haas—Ext. 128
Registered Dietician
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Flo Hawkins-Lincicome
Dining Services Director
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Tammy Orange—ext. 105
Director of Nursing
[email protected]
Angie Quesenberry—Ext. 118
Assistant Director of Nursing
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Kathy Holland—Ext. 100
Administrative Assistant
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Valley Voices
May 2016
A publication for the residents, families, and friends of
Our Lady of The Valley
Last Month at OLOV:
Last month at Our Lady of the Valley was pretty exciting! We
had a bunch of new music groups that came in to entertain
the residents. They had a great time tapping their toes to the
sounds of the Mary Baldwin Choir, the Singing Saints from
North Roanoke Baptist Church, and a recorder quartet. The
Roanoke College Choir performed at St. Andrew’s and a
group of us got to go across the street to hear their beautiful
spring concert. We also enjoyed a New Resident Tea where we
welcomed all of the residents who have moved into Our Lady
of the Valley since the beginning of the year. Residents and
staff had a great time getting to know each other and
enjoying cookies and tea. We ended out the month with a
trip downtown to the City Market Square to enjoy all the
sights and sounds that downtown Roanoke has to offer. We
went the same day as the Blue
Ridge Marathon, so while there
were more people than usual,
there was also more booths to
shop at! We had a great time
exploring our city. We’ve got an
exciting month coming up in
May as well! With both Mother’s
Day and National Nursing Home
Week, we’ll be celebrating the
whole month long!
May is:
Jewish American
Heritage Month
Bike Month
1: May Day
5: Cinco de Mayo
6-12: National
Nurses Week
8: Mother’s Day
8-14: National
Nursing Home
Week
14: National Train
Day
17: National
Cherry Cobbler
Day
21: Armed Forces
Day
22: Neighbor Day
23: Victoria Day
30: Memorial Day
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Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France
at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in
Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and
heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions
include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico
and the United States.
In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where Zaragoza’s unlikely
triumph occurred, although other parts of the country also take part in the celebration. Traditions
include military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla and other festive events. For many
Mexicans, however, May 5 is a day like any other: It is not a federal holiday, so offices, banks and
stores remain open.
In the United States, In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of
Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations.
Chicano activists raised awareness of the holiday in the 1960s, in part because they identified with
the victory of indigenous Mexicans over
European invaders during the Battle of Puebla.
Today, revelers mark the occasion with
parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk
dancing and traditional foods such as tacos and
mole poblano. Some of the largest festivals are
held in Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.
The Pastor’s Corner
One of the more famous narratives from The Bible is that of a man called Gideon. He
was a rather reluctant leader of the Israelites during one of the periods in the Book of
Judges. His fight ends up with only 300 Israelites against a huge army and the Israelites
win, not because of the wisdom or leadership of Gideon, but the fact that God did it
and not of anything that Gideon brought to the battle. There is a group around the
country today that is known as "The Gideons." Their symbol is a purple pitcher which
they wear on their coats. The primary mission today is to give the Word of God to as
many people as possible. You may have received a "Gideon New Testament" while you
were a child in school. Nurses can receive a Gideon New Testament. Many hotels
contain a Gideon bible located in the dressing stand in every room that allows it. The
Gideons are going to be at Our Lady of the Valley sometime during the month of May
or June to pass out a Gideon New Testament to all who would like to have one. These
will be absolutely free and in large print. I am reminded of the song, "The B-I-B-L-E,
yes that’s the Book for me, I stand alone on the Word of God, The B-I-B-L-E.”
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Upcoming Events
May 5: National Day of Prayer Assembly at Greene Memorial UMC
Join us in attending the National Day of Prayer Assemble at
Greene Memorial. We will be leaving Our Lady of the
Valley at 11:30 to make it to the noon service. The service
will last approximately 30 minutes. After the service there
will be a lunch for $6 in the social hall of the church that
we will be attending. Our mayor, David Bowers, will be a
guest speaker!
May 7: Mother’s Day Princess Pageant and Celebration
Come celebrate the princess in your life—your
mother, grandmother, daughter, or granddaughter!
There will be mother superlatives, refreshments,
music, and much more! Have a chance to meet the
princesses Elsa, Anna, and Cinderella! Have your
family RSVP for the event and the princess pageant
at 540-345-5111 and ask to speak with Bri at
extension 106!
May 8-14: National Nursing Home Week
The theme of National Nursing Home Week this year is: It’s a
Small World with a Big Heart! This is supposed to celebrate our
community here at Our Lady of the Valley as the center hub
where health and happiness occur! Join us all this week for a lot
of fun surprises! We’ll have a special event going on each day of
the week for staff and residents to participate in!
May 28: Shopping Downtown
We had so much fun shopping downtown in April
that we decided to try it again! Join us on Saturday,
May 28th to go shopping at the Downtown Center
Market. We’ll be leaving Our Lady of the Valley at
10:30am and returning around 12:00pm. You will be
back in time for lunch here. Come window shopping,
walk around, or buy yourself something nice!