AUGUST 2011
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!!!
woodbine
Neil Dumont 8/2
Daniel Bird 8/3
Peter Thompson 8/3
Brenda Campbell 8/5
Happy Birthday Hawaii!!
On Friday, August 21, 1959, the 50th and final state was admitted
into the United States of America. Hawaii is the only U.S. state
made up entirely of islands which feature several well known volcanoes. Here are some more fun facts in honor of Hawaii’s 52
birthday:
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Anna Burnette 8/6
Ethel Cooper 8/7
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Motto: Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is
perpetuated in righteousness.)
Hilda Harris 8/8
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Larry Brown 8/11
Walter Dunlap 8/11
Official languages: English and Hawaiian
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Wilbur Hamiliton 8/12
Official bird: Nene (Hawaiian Goose)
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Shirley Osborne 8/12
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Grace McElhinney 8/13
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Russell Strongman 8/14
Joyce Bowie 8/19
Lonnie McCullers 8/21
Loretta Buchanan 8/22
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Esther Lordsamba 8/29
Tree: Kukui or candlenut
Agricultural products: Sugar cane, pineapple, macadamia nuts,
coffee
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Approximately 90% of Hawaiian animals and plants do not exist
anywhere else on earth.
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The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu which is also the largest city
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Rubye Fields 8/25
James Angellatta 8/27
Mammal: Monk seal
Marine mammal: Humpback whale
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Jim Hecker 8/22
Luis Bedon 8/25
Flower: Yellow Hibiscus
Fish: Humuhumunukunuku Apua’a (Hawaiian trigger fish)
Wanda Vitolo 8/14
Ingebord Seckinger
8/18
Nickname: Aloha State
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Hawaii’s population is estimated to be over 1,300,000.
Hawaiians eat more spam than people in any other state. Six
million cans of Spam every year.
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There are only 13 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet,
A E H I K L M N O P U W an okina.
AUGUST 2011
Woodbine Rehabilitation
& Healthcare Center
2729 King Street
Alexandria, VA
(703) 836-8838
This Month We
Celebrate
Root Beer Floats
Also known as a “black cow” or “brown cow”, the root beer float is traditionally made with vanilla ice cream and root beer. In the United States and Canada, the chain A&W Restaurants are well known for their root beer floats. The
definition of a black cow varies by region. For instance in some localities, a
“root beer float” has strictly vanilla ice cream; a float made with root beer and
chocolate ice cream is a “chocolate cow” or a “brown cow”. In some places a
“black cow” or a “brown cow” was made with cola instead of root beer. The
origin of the name “black cow” has always been of interest to food and beverage experts and allegedly dates to August 1893 in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Friendship Day
August 7
How To Make A Root Beer Float
First you’ll need Vanilla Ice Cream, Root Beer, Tall Glass.
Fill each glass 3/4 full with root beer. (Set the glass on a small plate so you can
catch the overflow from the fizz)
Slowly add one scoop of vanilla ice cream into each glass.
Drizzle a small amount of root beer on top of the ice cream. This will turn to
foam. Keep pouring until your glass is full.
Stick a straw in and enjoy!!
Full Moon
August 13
American Bandstand
National Night Out
August 2
National Underwear Day
August 5
Family Day
August 14
National Tell A Joke Day
August 16
National Dog Day
August 26
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Summer Fun Month
Cataract Awareness
Month
Foot Health Month
Learn Japanese Month
National Golf Month
National Fair Month
National Parks Month
National Inventors
Month
An American musical variety show that aired in various versions from 1952 to
1989, hosted from 1957 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as
producer. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40-type music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act-over the decades, running the
gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Rum DMC-would usually appear in person to lip
-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon holds the record for most appearances at 110. The show’s popularity helped Dick Clark
become an American media mogul and inspired other similar long-running
music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASKET RAFFLES
The Woodbine Red Hat Society will selling tickets for a “Back To School” basket full of goodies each week starting August 1 until August 19. A total of 3
baskets will be will be raffled containing all the school supplies a student could
ask for. Tickets will be $1 each or 6 for $5. All proceeds benefit the ladies of
the Red Hat Society. See an Activities staff member to get your tickets today!!
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Volunteer opportunities are available weekdays and weekends to assist with
activities, 1:1 room visits, outings, the gift cart etc. For more information,
please contact Jessica Cornett, the Volunteer Coordinator at (703) 535-7161.