Be sure to download our March recreation calendar for more exciting events taking place throughout our community.
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Events are subject to change. Please contact our Therapeutic Recreation Department for more information on March events!
March 2nd Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss day)
Today is a special day; we will have a book drive. All books collected are donated to a local school. Starting at 10 am, we will have a reading of Dr. Seuss’s books for all to listen to. At 2 pm, all residents are welcome to gather in the main dining room or watch in their rooms on channel 63. We will have a Dr. Seuss movie and, of course, popcorn.
“Don’t give up. I believe in you all. A person’s a person. No matter how small” ― Dr. Seuss, and “Horton Hears a Who!”
March 6th National Oreo cookie day
What leaves you with a milk mustache and brown teeth? You guessed it, Oreo cookies. Did you know It takes Two Hours to Make and Bake one Oreo Cookie, 92 million cookies per day are made – with 10 billion of those cookies sold in the U.S. annually. It was created on March 6th, 1912. National Oreo Day on March 6th honors the birthday of the world’s (and milk) favorite cookie. Celebrate by dunking your favorite cookie in milk. The most popular flavors are: Coming in at
#5 Golden Oreo
#4 Classic Oreo
#3 Most Stuf Oreo
#2 Lemon Oreo
#1 Double Stuf Oreo
Trevecca will start the day telling Oreo cookie jokes. To end the day, starting at 2 pm, we will have a variety of Oreo cookies to taste and guess the flavor. There is no I in Oreo, but there is cream in it. Starting at 2 pm, we will have various cookies to taste and guess different favors to end the day. All are welcome to join, no sign-up is needed.
March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17th each year, celebrating the death of St. Patrick. He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Over 100 parades are celebrated throughout the country. One fun tradition starting in 1962 is the dying of the Chicago river in Downtown Chicago. We will wear green and gold on this fun and festive day. At 10 pm, we will be working on a fun St.Patrick’s day party with the help of Residents and the leprechauns. Our fun St. Patty’s day party will start with fun games and green food and snacks. We will listen to Irish limericks and music you never know someone may even dance the Irish jig. All are welcome to join no reservations are needed. Always keep calm and stay lucky!
Please refer to our Facebook Page for additional events and opportunities to engage with your loved one. We are creating opportunities for residents and patients to video call through skype, etc. Please feel free to reach out to our Director of Recreation with any questions and activity opportunities.
As we practice proper social distancing protocols in our community, we are proud to feature modified programming to continue providing vibrancy for our residents and employees. All events are subject to change. Please feel free to follow us on our Facebook page for continued updates as well as reaching out to us via Messenger.