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The North Cape: Pinnacle Of Europe

By Don Kiselewski, MCC,
D.S., Palm Beach Gardens
Travel Leaders
In 1930 a Czechoslovakian
author wrote, “So this is
how it ended. Europe’s and
our history ended just that
abruptly and harshly.” To
put it in context he was
referring to the northern tip
of Norway, which protrudes
into the Arctic Ocean and is
the most northerly point on the European continent. This
mystical North Cape (or Nordkapp) is distinguished by
travelers as the extreme border of civilization. It has been
considered the fortress that defends continental Europe
against the forces of the sea.
The North Cape juts straight out of the water on the The city and harbor of Honningsvåg, Norway
northern end of Mageroya Island; it is shaped like the bow The North Cape: Pinnacle Of Europe on page 14
of a ship, breaking water. The island has little and/or no
vegetation because it is far north of the Arctic Circle. It is
a flat, barren rock with the town of Honningsvåg located La Posada Encourages Lifelong Learning
in a somewhat protected harbor on the south side. And
if you wonder what people do at this end of the world,
the answer is that they fish and herd reindeer as well as Through Intergenerational Celebrations
service the port on the trade route between Russia and
Norway. In the 17th century the area was important to During National Reading Month
Dutch whaling.

“The more that you an open mind and
read, the more things trying new things.
you will know. The more For the residents
that you learn, the more who participated,
places you’ll go” is a sharing stories
quote from I Can Read w ith the
with My Eyes Shut! - an kindergartners
iconic book by infamous children’s author Dr. Seuss. Since brought back
1921, the words of Dr. Seuss have inspired minds young m eani ngful
and old, and encouraged anyone and everyone to pick up memories of their own childhood, where reading Dr. Seuss
a book and read. books was a big part of learning, growing and discovering
Despite his passing in 1991, Dr. Seuss’ legacy has a love for reading.
continued to live on, inspiring National Reading Month, “I can’t think of a better way to have spent my morning,”
A wooden sign directs hikers to Nordkapp, or the North Cape. created by the National Education Association. Recognized says Barbara Schaffer, resident of La Posada. “It was a
annually in March, National Reading Month is designated wonderful experience and brought back all the memories
to celebrate and encourage a love of reading for all ages, of when I was a teacher and got to read books to young
discovering new books and cherishing old classics. At La children.”
Posada, a Kisco senior living community, residents are La Posada also provided each child in the kindergarten
encouraged to engage in lifelong learning through various class with a copy of Oh the Places You’ll Go to encourage
events and programs at the community all year long. the students to “Spring Forward with Books” as well as to
Recently, residents were given the opportunity to honor prompt them to explore their self-confidence and identity,
National Reading Month in true “Seussical” fashion by keep an open mind and stay positive in the face of future
observing Read Across America Day. adversity.
Read Across America Day was launched in 1998 by “Reading regularly is vital for children’s development,”
the NEA as a way to encourage children to read. Since says Brad Cadiere, executive director of La Posada. “Not
its conception, the annual reading holiday has been held only do we want to encourage them to read, but we also
on March 2, which is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. This year, the want to instill motivation on an impressionable generation
Reindeer herding is a common practice in Finnmark. La Posada wellness team organized an intergenerational to continue to read, learn and grow through all the places
celebration between residents and kindergarten students they’ll go.”
CDC COVID-19 Travel from Marsh Pointe Elementary. Beyond Read Across America Day, residents of La Posada
“Because Read Across
are provided with a multitude of opportunities to learn within
Recommendations America Day promotes the community throughout the year. Each month, residents
are given a wellness calendar that is stacked full of events
and encouraging reading
By Country for all ages, we wanted and programs that target various dimensions of wellness. In
to celebrate it in a way March alone, residents were given the opportunity to attend
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/ that allowed multiple six different lectures that discuss a range of topics in current
map-and-travel-notices.html generations to interact,” events and politics.
says Rick Minichino, wellness director at La Posada. “It “Our wellness team works to provide an environment
was great to see our residents so enthusiastic and eager to that encourages our residents to develop and continue
read to the young class.” to learn,” says Minichino. “We want our residents to be
On March 2, residents and associates of La Posada were intrinsically motivated, so we make sure to provide extensive
up bright and early and dressed in Cat In the Hat-like attire opportunities for them to read, have discussions and engage
Family owned & operated since 1988 to get into the true Dr. Seuss spirit. Conducted via Zoom, in activities that encourage them to continue to grow.”
residents of La Posada took turns reading an array of Dr. In addition to activities provided by the wellness team,
Seuss classics to the kindergarten class. Among the iconic residents of La Posada have access to a full computer
titles read was one of Dr. Seuss’s most notorious books, Oh center and an extensive library that equips residents with
the Places You’ll Go, known for its meaningful message all the resources they need to learn and discover on their
about the importance of seizing new opportunities, keeping own time.
“We hope to inspire our residents to commit to lifelong
learning,” says Cadiere. “It has proven extensive benefits
for overall health and wellbeing and allows our residents
to be more engaged with the world around them.”

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