Reflections Happenings August
Michael and Sierra Dance with the Residents:
Andy Ross on the Guitar:
Chair Yoga with Nanci:
Memory Café at the Groton Center with Alexandria Performing:
August 26th: National Women’s Equality Day
National Women’s Equality Day:
In 1971, Representative Bella Abzug championed a bill in the U.S. Congress that designated August 26th as Women’s Equality Day. The bill states that “the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually in commemoration of the day in 1920, on which the women of America were first given the right to vote.”
You may be asking why if the 19th amendment gave the right to vote on the 18th of August, then why is Women’s Equality Day on the 26th? Well, the answer is simple, even when a constitutional amendment has been ratified, it is not made official until it has been certified by the correct government official. In 1920, that official was the U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. On August 26, 1920, Colby signed a proclamation behind closed doors at 8 a.m. at his own house in Washington, D.C, ending a struggle for the vote that started a century earlier.
By the middle of 1920, 35 states had voted to ratify the amendment. Still, four other states (Connecticut, Vermont, North Carolina, and Florida) refused to consider the resolution for various reasons, while the remaining states had rejected the amendment altogether.
Why is it Important to celebrate Women’s Equality Day?
- The suffrage movement in the 1920s was only successful due to the hard-working women (and men) that fought for active change.
- Activists like Susan B. Anthony, who traveled around the country fighting for rights while giving speeches, took big risks using their voices to fight for change.
- Equality is not just a female issue, it’s a social and economic imperative issue that can affect everyone.
- For the Suffragists, the change didn’t happen overnight, it took decades for any significant change to occur.
- But even today in 2022, we still have so far to go with women’s rights.
- With Roe vs. Wade being overturned just last month (Roe vs. Wade is the right to an abortion,) with the gender wage gap, and no mandatory paid maternity leave, things are still not as equal as they could and should be.
- Important work keeps needing to happen in order for things to get better for women’s rights. It’s important to support all the women in your lives and remind them how important they are no matter what.
Trunk Show Event | Coming August 2022
Trunk Show Event
Tuesday, August 16 from 11am – 4pm
@ RiverCourt Residences,
8 West Main St, Groton MA
Please join us as we celebrate the warm weather!
Shopping will be fun and easy when we bring the items to you with lots of fun ideas and products available to make gift giving for back to school, Labor Day, Summer BBQ’s and Birthdays a snap!
- Transitional summer to fall scarves
- Fun layering pieces like vests, capes & ponchos
- Interesting statement piece jewelry
- Stylish cuff watches
- Sport related gifts
All forms of payments accepted including Venmo, cash, checks and all major credit and debit cards.
Summer Celebration | July 2022
Summer Celebration
When: Thursday, July 28th, 2022
Time: 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Join us as we celebrate our 20th year anniversary!
- Music by the Dixie Hot 4
- BBQ Buffet
- Ice Cream Truck
To register, or for questions: Contact Sandy Becker at RiverCourt Residences
Cal: 978-448-4122
Email: sbecker@rivercourtresidences.com
Upcoming Summer Concert | July 20th 2022
July Summer Concert
When: Wednesday, July 20th 2022
Time: 6:30PM – 7:30PM
An ensemble of fiddle, guitar, and bass.
Ain’t Misbehavin’ plays fun, familiar, upbeat songs from a wide range of traditions including swing, French Canadian, and Americana.
Complimentary Georgia Peach Cobbler and Iced Peach Tea
RSVP by July 18th
To register, or for questions: Contact Sandy Becker at RiverCourt Residences
Call: 978-448-4122
Email: sbecker@rivercourtresidences.com
Wellness Article: Emotional Wellness
Wellness Article: Emotional Wellness
Emotional wellness refers to the awareness and understanding a person has about their emotions and how well they are able to manage them through different life events. Not having control over your emotional health can affect your relationships, your job, and your overall mental and physical health. Physical issues could include high blood pressure or a weakened immune system that could affect you for the rest of your life.
Causes of emotional stress can be affected by challenges with work, school, relationships, or home life. It also includes things like changes in health, retirement (which can be caused by losing a sense of purpose,) losing loved ones, or moving away from home into the real world. Here are some tips and tricks to improve your emotional wellness in your day-to-day life:
- Being Mindful and Take Action:
Taking deep breaths and taking a minute to pause and reflect can help you to stay centered and live the moment. If you are going through a difficult time, taking time to think about life and what you can do to better it, as well as possibly taking it out, can really help you manage stress within your emotions.
- Do a Body Scan:
Mentally scan through your body from head to toe and bring awareness to how each part of your body feels. While you are taking your deep breaths feel every part of your body relax and let it tell you how it is feeling and what needs to be taken care of.
- Try to Have a Positive Mind-Set:
Sometimes it is hard to keep positive, especially with so much bad news happening in the world right now. Ways to keep positive should focus on forgiveness of oneself, spending time with positive people, and taking care of your physical and mental health.
