Easter

ABRIL OFFER

thWe would like to remind you that on Sunday, 8 April at 11am. there will be the "special Easter brunch" in the cafeteria, (special Forum breakfast), which consists of: orange juice, coffee or tea, toast with butter and jam, croissant with ham and cheese, bread with raisins, cooked egg, meat croquette, extra coffee or tea and extra butter. The price is 7.50€ per person. Please book before

ththe 4 April.

INTERNATIONAL EASTER BRUNCH

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A nearly new orange sofa. Contact: 7202

An original Valencian Rocking chair.

Price: 80€. Contact: 4306

FOR SALE IN FORUM

THE CHOIR IN LA NUCIATHE CHOIR IN LA NUCIA

AESTHETICS SERVICES

ANDALUSIAN PARTYANDALUSIAN PARTY

No se pierdan el Viernes 27 de Abril de 20.00h. a 23.30h. LA NOCHE TEMÁTICA “LOS AÑOS 60 y 70 – Mods & Rockers” con posibilidad de disfrazarse. El espectáculo está a cargo del “Club Companians”. Venta de entradas en recepción. Precio de la entrada: 2 euros para los habitantes de Fórum y 3 euros para el resto de las personas. Durante la noche se ofrecerán snacks.

THEME NIGHT: “60´S & 70´S - MODS & ROCKERS"THEME NIGHT: “60´S & 70´S - MODS & ROCKERS"

Aquí va artículo excursión a Jalón

THANK YOU VERY MUCHTHANK YOU VERY MUCH

EXCURSION TO JALONEXCURSION TO JALON

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th thIt is Easter already! Friday the 6 April is Good Friday and Monday the 9 is Easter Monday. Why not "Good Monday"? The importance of Easter in Spain is well known. The processions in countless towns and cities across the nation are famous worldwide. People who have not had the experience of seeing one of these traditional processions should try to do so. You can not

only see the many masterpieces of the imagery of past centuries but also experience a Spain stopped in time and in a special way living it's religion. It would be difficult to recommend in any of the hundreds of processions undertaken at this time because each one has a special characteristic distinguishing it from other regions. If you cannot attend physically it is worthwhile spending a little time watching some of the Easter processions shown on television.

After the cold winter months the skin of our hands look dry and scaly.

Luckily, spring has begun and our hands deserve a boost!!

To hydrate and nurture hands properly, we have to scrub all dry and dead skin cells in a special peeling process.

With this offer you can enjoy a complete hand treatment together with lotus flower sugar-hand peeling..

After this treatment, you´ll have satin soft hands and beautiful nails for only 15€!!

This offer is only available in April by appointment with Evi. chiropodist and manicure. Tel: 609.742.761

Apparently the last article about Forum's medical services has created some doubts, so we would like to

clarify matters. Residents who visit their own doctors outside Forum must make their own arrangements. If

they need a member of the staff to accompany them they will have to pay for such service. In cases of a

medical emergency however the trip and accompaniment service is free.

CLARIFICATION ON FORUMS MEDICAL SERVICES

stOn Saturday the 21 April from 10am. to 5pm. Kenny Corris, Torben Thoger, Mette Lund and Laerke Lund will present a show "The Golden Age" in Forum's Multifunctional Hall. It will be a full day show in English about a wonderful global shift, with live presentations, new songs, music, meditations and visual items. Special price for residents of Forum: 20€. A menu of the day will be available at 10€ (bookings are necessary). For more information about the show please call 686361594 or 687 333 967.

THE KENNY CORRIS & TORBEN THOGER SHOW

After a few months at home recovering and with the reward of a new precious son, Guillermo, I came back happily to Forum. I would like to thank all residents, companions and bosses, all of them friends, for the love given to me during the difficult time that I have had. I know that a lot of people have been interested and have worried for me, and needless to say I am delighted at the wonderful reception I've had on my return. I am lucky to belong to this great family full of so many fantastic people. Many, many thanks to everyone for your love.Patricia Hernández

ndOn Sunday the 22 April there will be a Rob Barendsma Choir concert ma in the La thNucia Auditorium. On Friday, the 20 April there will be a rehearsal in Forum's

Multifunctional Hall. Any of our residents can watch and listen to this rehearsal.

Quite frequently cars, usually the same ones, drive round our internal circular road too fast putting residents who are slow on their feet at risk. Some cannot see very well and others have impaired hearing and in any case nobody should feel that they need to hurry out of the way of a car. We urge drivers guilty of such recklessness to moderate their speed. Although driving too quickly will gain them only seconds, those seconds could cause many a fright and even the risk of a serious accident.

A Forum resident offers aesthetic services: skin cleaning, depilation with warm wax, manicure, pedicure, therapeutic massage, lifotherapy, reflecting pressure, aesthetic, functional recovery. If you are interested call Caty on 5102.

thOn Wednesday, the 25 April at 7.30pm. we shall have the Andalusian party with the sevillanas' show. The dinner menu is: Andalusian Gazpacho; Scrambled eggs on sausage, potatoes and peppers; Cod salad; Fried Fish Mix; Meat with Sauce. Dessert: Ice-cream Cake. It includes the typical drink Rebujito, water and beer. Price: 15€.

thThe next trip we would like to make will be on Saturday, the 12 May to Jalón with this programme;Departure from Forum at 9.00am. in our cars. (Please let us know at Reception if you can take your own car so we can organize the trip). It is possible that we might go in our van with 8 seats available.

Arrival at the Jalon flea market at 10am. where will make our purchases (or do whatever we wish) until 12 noon.Arrival to the Jalon bodega with free wine tasting - 12.15pm. Food in the restaurant Verd i Vent – 1pm. with the following menu (which includes bread and drink):

1. Starters; 2. Salad; 3. Lamb or Entrecote or Duck Magret; 4. Crepe Visit to the donkeys´ reserve: 3pm. Departure to Forum: 4.30pm. Price of the excursion: 18€ which is the price of the menu + 5€ extra if you are not going in your own transport. Bookings at Reception.

RESIDENTS room

FORUM MARE NOSTRUM´s new beauty centreFORUM MARE NOSTRUM´s new beauty centre

NEW WATER METERSBecause of the law we are now obliged to install new water meters so as to measure the amount of water used in each apartment. With immediate effect AQUAGEST LEVANTE, the official water provider in our region, will

charge for water used in each apartment. In order to make things easier we can send your details to Aquagest, but first we need your permission. If you wish us to do so please complete, sign and return the authorization which you will receive at your apartment – otherwise you will have to attend the Aquagest office in order to be registered. You will run out of water if you don't register.Installation of the new meters will cost you nothing.If you need any clarification please contact us.

The residents room at Forum is now available for general use.This room is situated in the top right hand corner of the main function room (next to the kitchens).This room is for the exclusive use of residents, their relatives and friends.Here you can watch television (the remote control is available from Reception) or movies (it has a CD & DVD player), read, use your laptops (wifi available) or just sit quietly with a drink.The room is also available for general functions.The British residents already use it on Monday nights for the quiz and Thursday night for bingo.If you would like to book the room please contact Maria at Reception.We would like to have one wall available for residents' paintings or old photographs.If you have a painting or photograph of your home town, your country or one that has a special meaning for you please contact Reception.Also, when you have finished with your newspapers and magazines please leave them in this room for the enjoyment of other residents.

Some doubts have emerged concerning the article published in our last magazine on this subject. Many people are unaware of the need to insure their home workers or how to do so. Any worker hired through a company should already be insured but if you want to be sure of this ask the company for a letter proving that he/she is properly insured because if the worker has an accident or makes a complaint the company could deny that the worker belongs to them in which case the person who hired the service would be responsible for dealing with matters.If you hire someone directly this person must provide a document proving that he/she is an "independent" worker (“autónomo”) - if not you have the legal obligation to register (“dar de alta”) this person at Social Security just for the hours he/she works in your house. For this it is necessary to fill in several forms. Social Security will charge you every month an amount calculated in accordance with the hours worked in your home. The procedure of registering a worker is quite complicated, so it would be better to entrust it to a private agency. The information that we have provided applies only to workers at your home who clean, prepare meals, care for someone or perform similar duties. but not to other workers such as electricians, plumbers or other sporadic workers.If you need any more information please do not hesitate in making an appointment with management.

CLARIFICATION ON HIRING OF WORKERS AT HOME

Dance therapy uses our senses and body awareness and invites us: - to creativity - to individual freedom - to the knowledge of our body Dance therapy works on the person involved, regardless of sex, age, physical limitations or

capacity of movement. AIMS: Dance therapy promotes the well-being of body and soul. Movements that are

performed in the class are within the limits of each individual member of the group. Dance

therapy facilitates the Joy of living, promotes memory, and the helps to avoid falls and

tumbles.BENEFITS: - Improves the posture - Improves breath capacity - Develops body coordination - Improves flexibility and agility - Stimulates alertness - Increases the speed of response - Improves balance - Relaxes the mind and provides a sense of well-being throughout the body The classes work on three aspects:

1. Energy. Unlocks circulation of the blood and vital energy. 2. Techniques. Regulates posture, muscle tone and body awareness. 3. Improvisation. Develops creativity and flexibility.

thThe first class is free. The price is 4€ for each session. Classes will begin on Wednesday the 18 April from

7pm. to 8pm.

DANCE THERAPY - A DANCE FOR BODY AND SOUL

Health is not simply an absence of symptoms, but it is something else. According to the World Health Organization health is based on physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Many disease processes need months and even years before finally being diagnosed. Therefore, health is much more than how someone feels right just now. Good health is the body's ability to adapt to changes (physical, mental and chemical stress) without losing its own internal balance. The faster and easier that adaptation is achieved the better will be overall health. It is when it becomes difficult for your body to adapt or respond to a physical, mental or chemical stress that the body cannot deal with things and finally loses its internal balance. It becomes weak and eventually sick with the appearance of several symptoms. One of the products of this adaptive power is the proper functioning of the nervous system.Health is an optimal well-being on physical, mental and emotional levels and it is not merely the absence of symptoms or disease. Good health can be built by having good habits throughout your life. These habits can be summarized in three main factors: The Chemical Factor: to promote good nutrition and avoid the ingestion or inhalation of toxic substances. The Mental Factor: emotions, autosuggestion, positive thinking. The Physical Factor: proper rest and mild or moderate physical activity according to your age.

rd3 Age Health A randomly selected sample made during three years by the Rand Corporation investigated the value of chiropractic care in people older than 75 . Those under chiropractic care had better general health and a better quality of life compared with those who did not receive the chiropractic follow-up. Chiropractic patients were less likely to be hospitalized or to need assistance at home or to make use of drugs, had fewer chronic diseases, were more likely to exercise and move than those not receiving chiropractic care. In addition, 87% of chiropractic patients described their physical condition as being from good to excellent. If you want to receive further information on how you can better care for yourself why not attend the free talk

thon chiropractic practice given in the conference hall of Forum Mare Nostrum at 7.30 pm on Tuesday the 17 of April. The talk will be given in English and Spanish.

FREE CHIROPRACTIC TALK

The new beauty centre has opened in Forum. It offers the following treatments: full pedicure, complete manicure, permanent enamel, gel nails, waxing, photo depilation, cavitation, criolipólisis, (fat treatments), make-up and facial treatments. It will be open every Wednesday, except bank holidays. For further information and making appointments speak to Rosa in our beauty centre.

This month our Magazine Info Forum is printed in Spanish, English, German and Dutch. If you have received it in a wrong language, please tell reception.