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Monthly Happenings!
Check calendar for details
Mardi Gras Social
Join us for an afternoon of New Orleans Jazz
music in the dining room at 2:30p.m. We
will be serving light refreshments that will all
be New Orleans themed.
St. Patrick’s Day Fun at Potomac Place!
We will be having an afternoon filled with
tasty treats and some Irish Dancers on St.
Patrick’s Day! Join us in the dining room
from 2:30-3:30p.m. The Southern Academy
of Irish Dance in Warrenton, Virginia will be
performing for us!
Meet the Team
Interim Executive Director
Liza Smith
Director of Nursing
Kay Close
Assistant Director of Nursing
Vandy Juana-Kamanda
March 2019
Potomac Place News Potomac Place Assisted Living
& Memory Care 2133 Montgomery Ave
Woodbridge, VA 22191
www.potomacplace.com
703-494-3817
March Special Days
Women’s History
Month
Mardi Gras
March 5th
International
Woman’s Day
March 8th
Pi Day
March 14th
St Patrick’s Day
Luncheon
March 17th
March Madness
Tournament
Begins
March 19th
Spring Equinox
March 20th
International Day
of Happiness
March 20th
Get to Know Your Staff
Roman Mekonnon
Enjoy most in life:
Spending time with my
family and friends.
Time at Potomac Place:
2 years & 7 mo.
Why you love your
Profession:
I love taking care of my
residents that need my
help. It gives me joy in my
heart.
Meet the Team Executive Director
Nicholas Rawlings
Director of Nursing
Kadi Sesay
Assistant Director of Nursing
Vandy Juana-Kamanda
Director of Marketing & Admissions
Charlene Barefield
Director of Marketing & Community
Relations
Elizabeth Mako
Director of Activities
Christine Swann
Director of Dining Services
Robert Osborne
Business Office Manager
Wendy Dempsey
Director of Maintenance
Magnus Ellerts
Rent box located outside of the business office.
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Irish Limericks
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Resident Information Hub
Please see Activity Staff about any questions you may have.
Resident Involvement Meetings
3/5 - Volunteer Opportunity Meeting
Please join us in the Lobby at 4:00 for our monthly Volunteer Opportunities Meeting.
During this meeting we will discuss various volunteer opportunities for each
upcoming month. There are volunteer opportunities for all types of people! Help give
back to your community! We hope to see you there!
3/4- Activities Meeting
Please join us in the Library at 1:00 for our monthly Activities Meeting. During this
meeting you provide our staff with activities you would like to see on our monthly
calendar and let your voice be heard! We hope to see you there!
3/18 - Resident Council Meeting
Please join residents at 1:15p.m. in the Library for their monthly Resident Council
Meeting. Resident’s speak about any concerns they may have with different
departments and an open forum to bring up any issues you may have. Please come
and let your voices be heard!
3/22- Food Committee Meeting
Please join residents at 2:00p.m. in the Library for their monthly Food Committee
Meeting. Resident’s speak about any concerns or service issues with the Dining
Services Department. You also can share any suggestions you may have. Please
come and share your thoughts with Chef Rob!
Red Shirt Friday’s Attention Residents! To honor the men and women who have
served our country past and present, we ask that all residents
wear red every Friday! We will make sure to put reminders on
daily schedules as well. Thank You for your service!
The True Story of St. Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17th, the traditional religious feast day of St. Patrick and the day he is believed to have died in 460 A.D. The Irish have observed this religious holiday for hundreds of years. But, how did we come to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the United States?
WHO WAS ST. PATRICK?
St. Patrick is the beloved patron saint of Ireland. The Irish are famous for spinning exaggerated tales, so despite the infamous stories traditionally attributed to St Patrick, quite little is known about his life. We do know that St Patrick was born in Britain and that at the age of 16 was captured by Irish raiders who attacked his family's estate. He was then transported to Ireland where he was held captive for six years, living a solitary, lonely life as a shepherd. It was then that he became a devout Christian, embracing his religion for solace. From his writing, we know that a voice, which he believed to be that of God, spoke to him in a dream, urging him to leave Ireland. He did. Walking nearly 200 miles, Patrick escaped to Britain and undertook seriously religious training.
After 15 years of study, Patrick was ordained as a priest and sent to Ireland. His mission was to minister to Christians and to convert the Irish, then pre-dominantly pagans, to Christianity. Because Patrick was familiar with the Irish language and culture from his years of captivity, he chose to incorporate Irish ritual and symbols into his teachings rather than to eradicate Irish beliefs. Thus, was born the Celtic cross. Patrick superimposed the sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the traditional Christian cross so that the result would seem more natural to the Irish.
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March
Happenings
Monthly
Calendar Review Join us each month to
review & to answer
any questions you
may have about the
monthly calendar. We
will be discussing
outings, events, and
big activities at the
meeting. Please bring
any questions you
may have.
Classic Movie Friday
Join us every second Friday for Classic Movie
Friday at 2:00 in the Library! Popcorn and punch will be served!
Medical Appointment Services
Please schedule any Dr’s Appointments you need
transportation to with our front desk receptionist Sherry. We
provide transportation to medical appointments on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9am-3p.m.
Attention All Veterans In honor of your service, we invite you
and 2 veteran friends to join us
Wednesday 6th, and Wednesday 20th for
our Veterans Luncheon at noon in the
Dining Room. Please RSVP with Sherry
the receptionist.
Meet Moses Marrow, he was born September 17th, 1933 in Bethlehem, GA. He
grew up with 10 siblings, five brothers and five sisters. When he was growing up,
he loved playing sports. When he graduated from high school, he went to UVA
where he got a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In 1952 he decided to join the
United States Army where he was a 68W, which is a Combat Medic. In 1955 after
being in for a few years, he met his future wife, Judy at Ft Riley, KS. After two
great years of being together in 1957 he popped the question and they were
happily married until her passing in early 2018. They had 4 children, a girl and
three boys. All of them have made them proud grandparents. Moses has seven
grandkids. While raising their kids they were very involved with their church.
They also did competitive bowling. Even though they moved around a lot they
joined several bowling leagues. After 22 years and two tours during the Korean
war, Moses and Judy finished at Ft Belvoir. Where they bought a beautiful house
that he loved. Together they enjoyed, meeting new people, and traveling. They
also had a taste for great bourbons. Moses moved here to Potomac Place in the
Fall of 2018. He enjoys socials, parties and events. You may see him walking
about or enjoying his dinner, but if you get a chance stop by and have a chat,
you’ll be glad you did.
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Happy Birthday March Babies
In astrology, those born between March 1–20 are Pisces. Friendly and selfless,
Fish are always willing to help others with their hearts on their sleeves. Pisces use their intuition to make deep connections with other living beings. Aries’ Rams are born between March 21–31. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries are energetic and assertive initiators. With bravery,
zeal, and speed, they jump headfirst into life, confident that they can navigate any
challenges.
Happy Birthday to the following Residents:
Lucy Miller-3/4
Bernice York-3/6
Rose Budion-3/7
Tomeia Rawson-3/13
Mary Schimf-3/13
Jacqueline Holland-3/14
Sally Moore-3/16
Happy Birthday to the following Staff Members:
Buena Pineda-3/16
Musa Kargbo-3/18
Bridgette Smallwood-3/27
Wilda Cummings-3/29
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