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			What's New An Easter Prayer for You Easter time brings thoughts of you and prompts a special prayer that God will fill your loving heart with joy beyond compare... and that, throughout the days ahead, He gracefully will bless your life with love, with hope, with peace, and lasting happiness! Welcome New Residents Welcome to Mrs. Ruth Krieger who came up to Buffalo from Florida to be closer to her family. We are happy to welcome back Mrs. Alma Gaiser who returned to us from Niagara Lutheran Home and Rehab Center. Wishing A Happy Easter To all of our residents, families, friends and staff Michael Barthel Administrator MARCH by Emily Dickinson Dear March, come in! How glad I am! I looked for you before. Put down your hat- You must have walked- How out of breath you are! Dear March, how are you? And the rest? Did you leave Nature well? Oh, March, come right upstairs with me, I have so much to tell. In Our Thoughts and Prayers We were deeply saddened by the loss of our dear resident, John Mallia, DDS, who recently passed away. We send our sympathies, love and thoughts to his loving family and friends. He will be missed by all of us. Mrs. Ada Belle Harris, Miss Sylvia Perryman, and Miss Mary Winfield are recuperating at the Niagara Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center. Get well wishes to Mr. Jim Piske, who is currently at the Millard Fillmore Hospital. Bizarre March Holidays March 1 is . . . . . National Pig Day March 4 is . . . . . Holy Experiment Day March 5 is . . . . . Multiple Personalities Day March 6 is . . . . . National Frozen Food Day March 9 is . . . . . Panic Day March 11 is . . . . Johnny Appleseed Day March 12 is . . . . Alfred Hitchcock Day March 13 is . . . . Jewel Day March 14 is . . . . National Potato Chip Day March 15 is . . . . Buzzard's Day March 23 is . .. . .National Chip and Dip Day March 24 is . . . . National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day March 25 is . . . . Pecan Day and Waffle Day March 26 is . . . . Make Up Your Own Holiday Day March 28 is . . . . Something On A Stick Day March 30 is . . . . I Am In Control Day Nurses Notes Appointments are as follows: The dentist will be here on March 6th at 1:00. The podiatrist will be in on March 7th, at 1:00. A Heartfelt Thank You… To NLHS Guild for their generous donation of a multi-media projector and DVD/VHS/ HDTV Tuner for use in our facility. Residents were thrilled to be able to watch the Super Bowl on a large screen using the new equipment; talk about perfect timing. March Birthdays Mr. Edgar Steeb Jr. ..………………..1 Ms. Elsie Robertson …………………5 Mr. James Berry Jr…………………12 Mrs. Minnie Oliver ……………..….15 Mrs. Lois Parker …………………….18 Happy Birthday to all of our honorees! Around the House The Chapel has been rennovated just in time for Easter. In addition to new window treatments and carpeting, the chapel has been freshly painted and pew cushions have been ordered. In the Fall a stained glass window is to be mounted behind the alter. A gift from the NLHS Guild, in honor of their 50th anniversary. The NLHS Guild will host a luncheon at the Lutheran Church Home on March 20th. The Reverend Thomas Lutz will entertain with his storytelling; the residents are cordially invited to this performance. Guild members will also be able to see the multi-media projector in use. Lutheran Church Home hosted a 'Network With The Network' event on February 20th, to discuss recent changes in Medicare Part 'D'. The Link between Humor & Health… Plus, Test Your Funny Bone with the Last Laugh Survey YOU’RE ONLY YOUNG TWICE By Rhonda Beaman, EdD Humor “I’ve always been aware of the child in me. Humor, especially the best of it, is very childish. It can be wise, philosophically valuable, or helpful to the world. But childishness is one of the marvelous things about being human.” ---Steve Allen, comic and humorist Humor is a special kind of joy. Humor often results from a peculiar and unexpected insight, a cleverness that takes us by surprise. Humor creates laughter, which is immediate, explosive, and brief. Laughter is often a sudden release of tension between the mind and the emotions, which may be artificially set up by telling a joke. Laughter is a way to cleanse our systems of built-up tension and incongruity. According to psychologist Dr. Lisa Rosenberg, “The act of producing humor, of making a joke, gives us a mental break and increases our objectivity in the face of overwhelming stress.” “I don’t feel old. In fact, I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap.” -- Bob Hope, comic, on turning 100 Activities from February Spring is just around the corner and while we have had some wonderful days, we look forward to the warmth that spring brings. Coming soon will be walks in the gardens, crocus and primrose peeking out from the melted snow and birds returning north; all to let us know that spring is on the way. We have managed to keep warm with a little toe-tapping and hand clapping as we enjoyed the musical talents of Abigail Unger with her Life Rhythms, Joseph Borzellere with his outlandish comedy, Richard Dagenais and Susanna playing some Jazz and Kieran Kreiss playing old favorites. We have started our Lenten devotions with Sr. Donna Font and The Reverend Carl Reichert. We are also grateful to Carol Dammann for providing music during these times. Our Canisius service-learning students, along with the Circle K group from Canisius, frosted Valentine cookies, played Valentine bingo and had an all around good time with the residents. They will return at Easter time. Activities for March Once again our friends from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute have graciously invited us to enjoy a musical evening at Buffalo State College. This year’s production will be Meridith Wilson’s “The Music Man.' The story follows fast talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms—this despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. The Music Man is funny, wicked, warm and touching and is musical entertain-ment at it’s best. Please sign up early as our bus will only accommodate 12 residents and this is a show you will not want to miss. The performance is Thursday, March 6th. We will leave at 6:10 and return around 10:00 pm. On the 8th of March at 10:00 am, we will be pleased to welcome the Rince Na Tiarna Dancers. This group of young Irish dancers have performed for us before and are always enjoyable to watch. Their curly heads and brightly decorated costumes, along with their high stepping dance steps make for a wonderful morning. Our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will be lead by The Reverend Carl Reichert. Sister Donna Font will conduct the Lutheran Service on Easter Sunday. Please plan to attend spiritual activities during lent. Volunteers from Houghton College will be here March 15th. This is their annual trek to the city for a service-learning project. We look forward to their visit and to having a great time with them. Our sincere thanks to Cheryl Rogers for spending Saturday evenings as our Eucharistic Minister. Cheryl starts a singing program right after supper and then proceeds with her service followed by the rosary. Thank you, Cheryl! Once again we want to thank our friends from Nixon, Peabody, LLP for their generous donations. They have supplied our home with magazine subscriptions for our residents. The residents now receive current issues of Time, Newsweek, National Geographic, and Sports Illustrated, thanks to them. Happy Spring !! Joan







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