Peaceful Memories
Our Lady of Peace Christopher Center
751 Hillsdale Drive
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
May 2017
Volume 21
Issue 5
Girls And Their Pearls Tea
May Happenings
Scenic Drive
Tuesdays
What’s Cooking
Wednesday’s
Let’s Dine Together!
Weekly
Cinco de Mayo
May 5
Kentucky Derby
May 5 & 6
Girl and Their Pearls
Mother’s Day Tea Party
May 11
Pet Therapy
May 13, 17, & 27
What’s Cooking
May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31
Music w’ Jodie Stevens & Friends
May 15
Monthly Movie Matinee
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s
May 16
Music and Fun w’ Eileen
May 17
Flower Moon
May 25
Memorial Day
May 29
Adopt-A-Grandparent Program
May 31
This month Unit Coordinator, Nancy Petrie and
Activity Coordinator, Cherie Allen are teaming
together to host a family night. By incorporating
family night into our program, we hope that
times spent during these events will bring
lasting memories. This month we’ll celebrate
our Mothers of The Christopher Center with a
fabulous Tea Party while enjoying quality time
together. The Tea Party will take
place in the Sun Room on
Thursday, May 11, from 5:30 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Family and friends
are invited to come enjoy
laughter, conversation, and
memories as they sip on a variety of teas and
nibble on delectable sandwiches, petit fours and
glazed scones. If you are planning to attend the
Mother’s Day Tea, please R.S.V.P to Cherie by
Monday, May 8, by calling (434) 973-1155 or
[email protected] to see you there!
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day to remember fallen
soldiers, but many people also celebrate this
day by remembering all
their loved ones who have
passed away. Monday,
May 29, at 9:30 a.m. we’ll
enjoy a special program.
May Special Events
Scenic Drive
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. weather permitting. If you would like to go with
your loved one on the drive please sign up with Cherie by the Friday
before the drive.
Pet Therapy
Pet Therapy Dog, Mr. McGee will visit us on Wednesday, May 17, at 2:00
p.m. Pet Therapy Dogs, Heidi and Houdini will visit us on Saturday, May
13th & 27th at 10:30 a.m.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Cinco de Mayo (meaning "fifth of May") commemorates
Mexico's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla
on May 5,1862. The day is celebrated by many
Mexicans, and those with Mexican ties with festivals
and parades. Join us Friday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m. It's
time to party, amigos. No time for a siesta, it's time to
fiesta! Let's party down Mexico style!
Music and Fun
Join resident volunteer, Eileen Bracuti, for “Music & Fun on Wednesday,
May 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the Music Room for a fun filled hour of music and
song.
Let’s Dine Together!
Starting this month the Christopher Center residents will have the
opportunity to dine with Activity Coordinator, Cherie Allen for lunch.
Cherie will invite three residents once a week to dine with her for lunch
under the Gazebo. Come enjoy the sunshine as we reflect back on our
favorite spring time memories.
What’s Cooking?
This month, Activity Coordinator, Cherie Allen invites you to join her in the
dining room on Wednesdays for “Baking with Cherie.” This month we will
be making Chocolate Mint Chip Brownies, Strawberry Peach Pie,
Lemon Lavender Cupcakes, Sugar Cookie Fruit Tarts, and Berry
Clafoutis. The residents will enjoy eating their goodies during snack
time.
Kentucky Derby 143rd (4-7p.m. on NBC)
The Christopher Center family will kick the 143rd Kentucky Derby off on
Friday, May 5, at 2:30 p.m. We’ll serve Mint Julep Mocktails and
Kentucky Derby Pie for an afternoon snack followed with a game of
horseshoes in the Sunroom. Who will claim the garland of roses and a
spot in horse racing history? Saturday, May 6, from 2:30-7:30 p.m. NBC
Sports provides live coverage of Kentucky Derby 143rd and showcases
the fascinating equine and human competitors chasing fortune and glory
en-route to the Derby Winner’s Circle. The two-hour telecast also highlights the fantastic spectacle behind “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”
at the iconic Churchill Down Racetrack in Louisville, Ky.
Jodi Stevens & Friends
Join your neighbors in the Living Room for a morning of fellowship and
fun on Monday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m., for a sing-a-long with
Jodi Stevens and Friends.
Monthly Movie Matinee
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
Based on Truman Capote's novel, this is the story of a young
woman in New York City who meets a young man when he
moves into her apartment building. He is with an older
woman who is very wealthy, but he wants to be a writer. She
is working as an expensive escort and searching for a rich,
older man to marry. Join your friends in the Christopher
Center Music Room on Tuesday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m. as we enjoy
watching the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
Flower Moon Day
The full moon of May is called the "Flower Moon" by Native Americans
because by this time of the year, flowers are everywhere. Thursday, May
25, at 2:30 p.m. well learn about Full moons and play a game of flower
bingo. We’ll serve Moon Pies during the activity.
Adopt-A-Grandparent Program
This month is National Wildflower Week it is a week to encourage the
observation, cultivation, and preservation of wildflowers. To honor
National Wildflower week grandparents will partner with their grandchild
on Wednesday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m. to make flower arrangement
centerpieces that will be displayed through out the Christopher Center.
Tell me something about your Mother?
Elsie-She made beautiful clothes for me. She did her own sewing and
made her own patterns. She was very good to me.
Janice-It was so nice with her. She had five kids and was a real good
cook.
Judy-She gave 100% of herself to everyone.
Elaine-My mother didn’t like to be in charge, but we did a lot of traveling.
Violet-She was a good mom.
Bob-She was a very good woman. She did so much for her kids and was
amazing.
Gerri-My mother was pretty nice, and we had a nice house.
Kay-She worked full time, sewed her own clothes, took us shopping and
cleaned the house.
Raymond-She was a good woman.
Dorothy-My mama took care of the kids and we would always do things
together.
Anne-My mom is behind me all the time, and I love
her.
Doris Murphy-It was a give and take situation with my
mother.
Joanne-She is long, long gone.
Maggie-My mother taught me how to do everything in
the world, especially being good. She loved me and was wonderful.
Doris Marshall-We had a lot of good times. She was a beautiful lady,
kind and wonderful. She raised four girls and worked for UVA.
Mac-She was a college graduate. She took me to air shows, horse
shows. She was very involved with the children. Mama was a very caring
person and was very independent.
Paul-She was a good woman and a country girl.
Henny-My mother was the best thing that ever happened to me. She was
an angel. She brought up a six children with no help. She passed away
on her 80th Birthday. She worked everyday and took care of a sick
husband. Wonderful Mother, I’ll never forget her.
Pauline-Mama was a very good and wonderful mother. She loved her
kids. She was born in Europe and was always working and cooking for
her kids.
Dotty Buswell-She was a good mother, but she was strict. She loved to
cook pot roast. She had 7 kids, and I was number 6.
Eliana-She is still alive and lives in the country.