Life Style MARCH 2025 PARK PLACE OF ST. JOHN
Life at Park Place of St. John A Message from Melissa Can you believe we have made it to March already?! As I surfed the web for interesting information related to March, I learned some fascinating facts. For instance, in the earliest Roman calendar, March was the first month of the year, coinciding with spring. It wasn’t until the introduction of the Julian calendar in 45 B.C. that January became the first month, and March retained its position as the third month. As you may already know, St. Patrick was a Christian missionary born in Roman Britain. He was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as an enslaved person at 16 by Irish raiders but later escaped. It was during his captivity that St. Patrick became a devout Christian. St. Patrick returned to Ireland and is credited with bringing
• Harry Houdini • Harriet Tubman • Gutzon Borglum (sculptor of Mount Rushmore) • Robert Frost • Wilhelm Roentgen (discovered X-rays) • John Tyler, 10th U.S. President • Cy Young (MLB pitcher known for throwing a perfect game) • Sam Walton (founder of Walmart) • Vincent van Gogh • Franz Joseph Haydn • Robert von Bunsen (inventor of the Bunsen burner) March has proven to be a month for new growth and change. It seems God planned it that way. How will you grow this March?
Christianity to its people. He died on March 17, 461. The Church established a feast day for St. Patrick in 1631. The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration in America was in 1762, when an Irish soldier marched in New York City. When I researched people born in March, here are just a few that stood out: • Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) • Alexander Graham Bell • Michelangelo • Albert Einstein • Hank Ketcham (creator of Dennis the Menace) • Andrew Jackson, 7th U.S. President • James Madison, 4th U.S. President • William Bradford (Pilgrim/Governor of Plymouth Colony) • Wyatt Earp • Napoleon Bonaparte II • Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) • Johann Sebastian Bach
Do you have a request or announcement for our community? Contact Melissa at ext. 1031. Submissions must be in by the 15th of the month for the next newsletter, otherwise, it will be on the weekly calendar. When a resident or family member wishes to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries with food or dessert for all of our residents, they should also contact Melissa at ext. 1031 to discuss.
www.ParkPlaceStJohn.com (219) 351-5200 | ppsj@provlife.com | 10700 Park Place | St. John, IN 46373
PARK PLACE OF ST. JOHN Life Style
Life Enrichment Activities for March All activities are subject to change – watch the weekly calendar for changes to this newsletter. Some of the following Activities will require Sign Up and you will see that noted next to the Event.
Shopping: Walgreens and Rise ‘n Roll Bakery 9:00 a.m. — Bus Departure Sign up required Park Place of St John Assisted Living Visit 9:15 a.m. Assisted Living Building Sign up required St John Shopping 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Bus Departures Sign up required National Oreo Cookie Day: Oreo Cookie Blizzards 1:30 p.m. — Café Crown Point BMV 10:00 a.m. Bus Departure Sign up required March Arts & Crafts 1:30 p.m. — Creation Studio Sign up required
4 th
13 th St John Shopping
20 th Phil’s Friends Crown Point Hope Center 1:00 p.m. Bus Departure Sign up required
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Bus Departures Sign up required
5 th
13 th Entertainment: Dennis Leise 12:30 p.m. — Café
21 st Happy Hour:
with Resident Musician, Bud Kulish 12:30 p.m. — Café
14 th Meet & Greet:
Erin VanderHeyden, Our New PPSJ Symbria Rehab Manager 10:00 a.m. Community Room
24 th What do you Know? with Jackie 1:00 p.m. Community Room 25 th National Waffle Day Breakfast 8:00-10:00 a.m. Main Dining Room 26 th Park Place of St John Assisted Living Visit 9:15 a.m. Assisted Living Building Sign up required
6 th
14 th March Birthday Party 12:30 p.m. Main Dining Room 17 th Shamrock Shakes 12:30 p.m. Main Dining Room
6 th
7 th
18 th Men’s Breakfast with Pastor Mark 9:00 a.m.
7 th
27 th St. John Shopping
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Bus Departures Sign up required
Main Dining Room Sign up required
10 th Veteran Coffee Klatch 10:00 a.m. — Club Room
19 th Park Place of St John Assisted Living Visit 9:15 a.m. Assisted Living Building Sign up required
27 th Incredible Eats 1:30 p.m. — Café Sign up required
10 th What do you Know? with Jackie 1:00 p.m. Community Room
28 th Podiatrist, Dr. Halek 9:00-3:30 p.m. — Clinic Sign up required
19 th Entertainment:
the Shoe Corner Singers 6:00 p.m. — Café
11 th Harvest Bread Orders Due
28 th Family Feud
12 th Park Place of St John Assisted Living Visit 9:15 a.m. Assisted Living Building Sign up required
20 th St John Shopping
1:00 p.m. — Café
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Bus Departures Sign up required
31 st Barnabus Foundation 11:00 a.m. — Café
www.ParkPlaceStJohn.com (219) 351-5200 | ppsj@provlife.com | 10700 Park Place | St. John, IN 46373
2
PARK PLACE OF ST. JOHN Life Style
Chaplain’s Corner Power
issues, power over evil forces, power to heal any disease, power to change social structures, and power to reconcile broken relationships. Power to work supernaturally and even miraculously. In a shocking statement to His followers, He said, “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:12-14). Uh, did He say the “same works” He had done and “even greater works”? Jesus never misspoke. What He said, He meant. That leaves those of us who love and know Jesus with a dilemma and an amazing promise. The dilemma? Christians have proven to be poor prayers. After all, Jesus said it! The promise? There is power in prayer to change lives: individuals, families, religious groups, organizations, governments, nations, the world—anyone and anything. However, the prayer Jesus taught about, and the New Testament letters emphasized so strongly, needed some important qualifiers. It must be “in Jesus’ Name.” It has to be passionate and intense. It has to be faith-filled. And it has to be both bold and persevering. Christ-followers who pray like this see amazing results. I’ve urged believers to “level up” in their prayer lives in 2025. I’m taking steps to level up on my own. Jesus delegated His power to powerful praying. If people, if our nation, if the world ever needed Jesus’ power unleashed through prayer, it certainly is now. We need to level up and make prayer the priority Jesus did this year. If you’re in, don’t just raise your hand—raise your voice—by praying like you never have before!!!
Here in our elderly years, we have to contend with weakness. But if you are a Christ-follower, you have power. Yep, power. What power, you ask? Ah. Prayer power.
There’s an account in the Gospel of Luke (8:40ff) about a man who came to Jesus because his young daughter was dying. The account says Jesus is surrounded by a huge crowd, all pushing and shoving to get to Him. We may think our American culture is in turmoil. There’s lots of division, arguing, and protests over a lot of hot topics: politics, immigration, inflation, violence, sexual beliefs, natural disasters, and the media. And the list goes on. But Jesus also lived in a culture where there were tons of issues people argued and fought over: the Roman army’s occupation and mass killings of Jews (tens of thousands of crucifixions), a terrorist group seeking to overthrow them (the Zealots), the Herod kings (they weren’t even Jewish), Roman taxes, immense poverty, a social hierarchy where woman and children were lower-class people, mass illiteracy, and many diseases that ended life prematurely. And there was arguing over religious issues everywhere. It was a mess. Even among Jesus’ inner circle of disciples, you had a lot of conflict. In this crowd of yelling, shouting, pushing, and shoving, this man was pleading for Jesus to come and heal his dying daughter. This was prayer with unspeakable desperation. It was also prayer with faith in Jesus’ power to work supernaturally. If you researched the major topics Jesus preached about, you would find prayer at the top. He told His followers that prayer was power. Power to move mountain-sized life
www.ParkPlaceStJohn.com (219) 351-5200 | ppsj@provlife.com | 10700 Park Place | St. John, IN 46373
3
PARK PLACE OF ST. JOHN Life Style Sharing Life & Making Memories Relive the warmth, joy, and connection that filled Park Place of St. John in February! From festive Valentine’s Day celebrations to engaging community events and cozy winter gatherings, our residents made the most of every moment. Whether sharing laughter over a game, enjoying live entertainment, or crafting heartfelt gifts, these snapshots capture the vibrant spirit of our community.
www.ParkPlaceStJohn.com (219) 351-5200 | ppsj@provlife.com | 10700 Park Place | St. John, IN 46373
4
PARK PLACE OF ST. JOHN Life Style
Park Place Announcements
March 9, 2025
The Park Place family extends heartfelt March
It's time to spring forward and set your clocks ahead 1 hour, before you go to bed on Saturday, March 9th.
birthday greetings to all of the residents celebrating this month!
Fun fact about Daylight Saving Time: It’s daylight saving time, not daylight savings time. While it’s common to hear people say “daylight savings time” or just “daylight savings,” the correct term is “daylight saving time.” There’s a grammatical reason for keeping “saving” singular, but you can also think of it this way: What are you doing during this time? Saving daylight. Thus, daylight saving time. WeCare Connect Survey Please watch for your WeCare Connect customer satisfaction survey via email, text, or phone. We are grateful that you chose Park Place of St. John, and we wish to ensure your satisfaction, so we need to hear from you.
Park Place of St. John Reviews Do you follow Park Place of St. John? You can find us on Facebook where you and your family can see pictures from recent events or calendar reminders of upcoming events. You can also share your positive experiences with others and help spread the word about Park Place. Our goal is to increase our followers and have more 5-star ratings!
https://www.facebook.com/ ParkPlaceStJohn
www.ParkPlaceStJohn.com (219) 351-5200 | ppsj@provlife.com | 10700 Park Place | St. John, IN 46373
5
PARK PLACE OF ST. JOHN Life Style
Catered Living at Park Place of St. John Life Enrichment Activities Arts & Crafts: Shamrock Wreath
Thursday, March 6th 1:30 p.m. in The Study
Cooking Club: Chocolate Chip Cookies Thursday, March 13th 1:30 p.m. in The Study
Cooking Club: Blueberry Mini Loafs
Thursday, March 20th 1:30 p.m. in The Study
Join us for Social Hour! Thursday, March 27 th 1:30 p.m. in the Study
Join us for a sweet and refreshing social hour featuring classic ice cream floats! Mix and match your favorite soda and ice cream flavors while mingling with friends, old and new. Come for the treats, stay for the good company!
www.ParkPlaceStJohn.com (219) 351-5200 | ppsj@provlife.com | 10700 Park Place | St. John, IN 46373
6
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6www.providencelifeservices.com
Made with FlippingBook Annual report