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History at the University of Maryland, focuses on everything you might not have learned about this great struggle for independence in high school or college. It probes unexpected corners of this sprawling, eight-year war and expands its cast of characters substantially to include the typhoid-ridden immigrant corset-maker who wrote the pamphlet that gave colonists the confidence to believe they could beat Britain; the Massachusetts woman who
May Birthday Luncheon Thursday, May 15 12:00 p.m., Dining Room Today, you deserve a celebration for all the joy you bring into the world. There are many precious things in life, but few are as special as you! We invite those with a May birthday to lunch in our Dining Room as we celebrate and wish you all a Happy Birthday. RSVP with the Concierge by Friday, May 9 Curiosity University: The American Revolution— A Different Perspective Friday, May 16 1:00 p.m., Community Room The American Revolution is this country’s founding moment. It marks the birth of a nation committed to the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The full story of the American Revolution requires us to look beyond the lives of Washington, Hamilton, Franklin, Adams, and Jefferson. This talk, presented by Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of National Receptionist Day Wednesday, May 14 National Receptionist Day is dedicated to recognizing the contributions of receptionists in the workplace. It is typically celebrated on the second Wednesday in May each year. We have many staff members here at Park Place who are part of our Concierge team and are the first people you see when you enter the building. Be sure to stop by the Independent Living front desk or the Healthcare front desk to say hello to our wonderful team members and wish them a Happy National Receptionist Day. Happy National Receptionist Day
disguised herself as a man so that she could serve in Washington’s Army; the enslaved stable hand at Mount Vernon who ran off
to join the war and who ended up on the other side of the world; and the widow who became the most important Native American leader during the war. Opera at the Met: La Fille du Regiment (Donizetti) Saturday, May 17 1:00 p.m., Community Room Join fellow residents for an Opera in the Community Room this afternoon. Set high in the Austrian Alps, this delightful rom-com tells the story of Marie, an intrepid young orphan raised by a regiment of French soldiers. When the man of her
dreams turns out to be a rebel fighting against the French “family” she has always known, Marie must overcome war,
fatherly disapproval, and even the discovery of her noble birth to make her happily-ever-after ending come true. World Premier: Opera Comique, Paris, 1840.
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