INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING

Oak Grove Inn

Highlights Office #215-8881

Those Celebrating Birthdays this Month…… Rick Hodges – 8th Lois Usrey – 15th Bill Ward – 24th

February Dates to Celebrate………

American Heart Month

American History Month

Black History Month

Celebration of Chocolate Month

Great American Pies Month

Library Lovers’ Month

National Bird Feeding Month

National Cat Health Month

National Cherry Month

National Grapefruit Month

National Fondue Month

National Hot Breakfast Month

National Snack Food Month

Potato Lovers’ Month

Spunky Old Broads Month

Sweet Potato Month

National Weddings Month

February 2020

FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL HEART HEALTHY MONTH

&

FEBRUARY 7TH IS NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY

GO RED FOR WOMEN encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. Know your risk and receive tools to live a heart-healthy life.

Heart disease claims the lives of 1 in 3 women - that’s a third of all mothers, sisters and friends. And more than all forms of cancer, accidents and diabetes combined.

The American Heart Association encourages people to wear red this day to show support for women who have been affected by heart disease or stroke.

On Friday the 7th, Oak Grove Inn residents and staff are asked to show support by participating and wearing red that day in honor of the GO RED FOR WOMEN campaign.

Also, we’ll have out two (2) marked boxes if you would like to make a donation to the American Heart Association and their GO RED FOR WOMEN program in support of their efforts to fight heart disease and stroke in women. Do it for the women in your lives, do it for yourself, or in memory of someone.

One box is located at the Assisted Living Nurse’s Station and the other is in the Independent Living Office Window. Any donation amount will be greatly appreciated. You can pay in cash or by check. If paying by check, make payable to: The American Heart Association. The boxes will be out beginning Monday, January 27th and remain out through February 10th during business hours only (weekends excluded). All monies collected will go directly to the American Heart Association.

In addition to the day of recognition (the GO RED FOR WOMEN campaign), Oak Grove Inn also has scheduled a Heart Health Seminar to address the topic of heart disease and stroke but where it applies to everyone, not just women alone. We have a Registered Nurse with 20+ years of experience, Heather Whitt with Kindred at Home, coming on Thursday, February 6th. The program begins at 2 p.m. and will be held in the AL Activity area. Ms. Whitt will share with you important information that pertains to both heart disease & stroke. Handout sheets will be given to all those who attend.

The Times of Your Life!.......... We want to celebrate with you as you have those “Proud” moments in your life! If you would like to share with everyone some of those moments that are occurring (i.e.; special recognitions or awards, anniversaries, weddings, new babies in the family) please contact Chris by the 15th of each month to submit your information or announcement.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU AND ABOUT YOU!

Ramona Reeves (IL apt 302) proudly announces the engagement of her granddaughter, Katie Marie, to wed William Farrell Littleton. Their wedding is Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. It will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Montgomery, AL at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The reception to follow at the Alley Station Ballroom in downtown Montgomery. The family has posted a wedding invitation to the “Oak Grove Inn Family” on the IL bulletin board in the mail room. If any of you plan to attend please notify Ramona Reeves at 334.272.8159.

PLEASE HELP IN WELCOMING THESE NEW RESIDENTS TO OUR OAK GROVE INN COMMUNITY…………

Dan Stallings – IL apt 223 Buck Earnest – AL apt 42

Roselyn Padgett – AL apt 12 Nancy Gilwreath – AL apt 36

Let’s roll out the Welcome Mat! Please take a few minutes to introduce yourself to these new residents.

Our Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu

For AL & IL featuring............

Filet Mignon with

Sautéed Onions & Mushrooms

Loaded Baked Potato

Fresh Asparagus

Roll

Dessert ~ French Silk Pie

**Guest Meals are $17.00/person &

require a 24 hr notice

Join us for our second annual Valentine’s Day Champagne Brunch. Brunch is

a combination of breakfast and lunch and will be for both the assisted living

& independent living. It will consist of breakfast-type dishes sure to please,

along with muffins, fresh fruits, and the regular juice & coffee. We will also

be serving champagne mimosas to those who would like them.

Serving Times just for Brunch –

Assisted Living – 10:30 a.m.

Independent Living – 11:00 a.m.

Friday, February 14th, 2020

Valentine’s Day Dance & Happy Hour

3:00 p.m. in IL Dining Room

Our Valentine’s Day celebration continues Friday afternoon at our Happy Hour

complete with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and music provided by the talented,

Henry Pugh. Make sure to dress in your Valentine’s Day attire and come

enjoy the music, fun, and yes, dancing. Our favorite dance pair, Steve

Chambers & Amanda Senn, will be on hand to get everyone on their feet.

They will also provide dance demonstrations. As part of our decorations, we

will have a special made heart-shaped balloon arch made by Kim of Kreative

Moments in which you can also have a photo made of yourself, or one with a

friend, or for a couple.

Artist, Craig Carlson returns in February!

Wouldn’t your family be delighted and surprised if you presented

them with a sketched portrait of yourself? I’m sure they would

love it! Here’s your next opportunity. Mr. Carlson will be here

on Wed. February 19th at 3:00 p.m. If you would like to have

your portrait sketched, please register your name on the sign-up

sheet in your Activity Book. If we have multiple names entered,

we will then draw two (2) names from those registered.

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

We would like to extend a special invitation to all residents of Oak Grove Inn but particularly to those of you who have moved here since the Fall of last year and the beginning of 2020. On Friday, February 7th at 3:00 p.m. we will have a Newcomers Social. *It will be held in the IL Dining Room. What a perfect opportunity for you to introduce yourself to them and enjoy the afternoon with friends. We will also have entertainment provided by another newcomer, Ms. Suzie Seal.

SEE YOU THERE!

Newcomers

Social

FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH!

Oak Grove Inn will be learning about history by starting with our very own state of Alabama. Join us as we visit the Museum of Alabama on Tuesday, Feb. 11th. Best of all, ADMISSION IS FREE! We’ll leave Oak Grove Inn at 2:00 p.m. More than 800 artifacts, hundreds of images and documents, and twenty-two audiovisual programs tell the story of struggles over the land, the rise of a cotton economy, the Civil War, industrialization, world wars, civil rights, the race to the moon, and more. Voices taken from diaries, letters, speeches, songs, and other sources convey the experiences of Alabamians who lived through and shaped the history of these periods. Please sign-up if you wish to go. Minimum of 5 people required.

The colors of purple, green and gold, colorful masks, King Cakes, strings of beads

and moon pies being thrown into the crowds, that lively music called Dixieland

Jazz- all these describe the sights and sounds of it being MARDI GRAS TIME! Our

Mardi Gras Party will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the IL dining room.

Who will be this year’s Mardi Gras King or Queen? It will be decided, of course, by

the person who finds the little plastic baby inside their slice of King Cake.

No Mardi Gras festivity would not be complete without that spirited, toe-tapping

sound of Dixieland music. We are so happy to welcome back The Dixielanders

Band to perform for us. So get ready to have a good ole time and as they say in

the French Quarter….....

“Laissez les bons temps rouler”

(Lazay-Lay Bon-Tom Roulay) when translated means,

“LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!”

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH IS - ASH WEDNESDAY

You are welcomed to attend an ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE performed by St. John’s Episcopal Church. This service will be held in the AL Activity Area and it will begin at 10:00 a.m.

**SPECIAL LUNCH MENU**

Cup of Homemade Gumbo

Shrimp & Grits

Cabbage & Apple Slaw

Homemade Cajun Poke Cake

It’s Mardi Gras Time! FAT TUESDAY IS FEB. 25TH

Oak Grove Inn 3801 Oak Grove Drive Montgomery, AL 36116 Phone 334.215.8881 Fax 334.215.8115 Check out our web site at;

www.OakGroveInn.org

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