CROWNE NEWS April 1, 2016 Volume 11 Issue 4

A Publication of The Buckingham

Art by Louise Smith

A Message

From Our

Executive Director

Administration

Julie Fenske

Executive Director 713-979-3838 Jesse Sias

Associate Director 713-979-3059 Vanessa Hancock

Resident Care Coordinator 713-979-3090

Thomas Holland

Business Office Manager 713-979-3080

Monica Romero

Billing Specialist 713-979-3866

Michelle Branker

Accounting Coordinator 713-979-3790

Sabina Gonzalez

Administrative Assistant 713-979-3100

Concierge/Transportation 713-979-3090

Lifestyles & Resident Services

Pam Ortiz

Resident & Lifestyles Director 713-979-3091

Gloria Marks

Lifestyles Coordinator 713-979-3066

Kenya Carter

Wellness Coordinator 713-979-3097

Yolanda Asberry

Resident Service Coordinator 713-979-3068

Food & Beverage

Tony Bejko

Director of Dining Services 713-979-3092

Will Shrier

Executive Chef 713-979-3767

Suzy Rodriguez

Dining Room Manager 713-979-3094

Windsor Dining Room 713-979-3095

Building Operations/Security

Jarred Richardson

Director of Plant Operations 713-979-3787 Rita Reyes

Director of Security 713-979-3592

After Hours Security 713-245-6349

Marketing

Cathy Lightfoot

Director of Marketing 713-660-6552

The Buckingham Team Directory

Thank you to everyone who attended both the construction update meeting on 3/16 and the resident town hall meeting on 3/22 with our new SQLC CEO, Stan Water-house. I know Stan enjoyed having an opportunity to visit with many of you after the meeting and he plans to spend regular time at all our communities working with the team to ensure both resident and staff satisfaction are the best in the industry. For those of you that missed the construc-tion update, copies of their presentation are available in the administrative offices. We will schedule another con-struction meeting like this in late April or early May so we keep communication lines open.

We are acutely aware of the ongoing disruption around the community with the balcony project and construction activ-ities. With the spring weather upon us, you'll notice we have worked on sprucing up the areas of the community where we can. The front entrance has been power washed and the spring plantings are complete. As soon as the Windsor courtyard patios are complete we will be getting this area back in order so you will have another outdoor area to enjoy. You may have also noticed we put a few tables and chairs out behind garage D. This is a nice quiet area to relax and enjoy nature.

On a separate note, I want to encourage you all to review the bulletin board and in-house channel daily. We continue to have a number of scams affecting our residents including the IRS scam and most recently, the situation where strangers are trying to flag down residents while driving, saying they have something wrong with their car. Please be on the alert and continue to report anything out of the ordinary.

In closing, just a reminder that we will have recycling bins in the rotunda beginning Friday, April 1st. They will be emptied weekly thru the end of April. These are for any personal business paperwork you may keep on file for taxes. Please avoid putting any generic, non-confidential info in these bins and use the normal trash rooms for these items.

Julie

You are Invited to a

Birthday Celebration!

Tuesday, April 12th

3:30 pm - Mezzanine

Come celebrate these

April Birthdays!

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Friday, April 15th 1:30-2:30 pm

Creative Arts Room If anyone is interested in getting a free amplified phone from the state of Texas, please see Mike Silva with Beltone and he will provide you with an application for hearing aids and perform hearing exams.

Shredding Time

We will have two Iron Mountain Bins in the Rotunda for residents to

dispose of any confidential documents that

need to be shredded starting April 1st

through April 29th.

02 Mary Wurts

03 Bill Valego

07 Hunter Montgomery

07 George Uthlaut

08 Jan van Sant

09 Nonnie Matthews

09 Anne Reed

09 Mary Jane Swick

11 Inge Liesner

12 Paul Mathre

18 Bob Geiler

18 Martha Wetzel

19 Dan Lynch

20 Anne Woods

20 Roger Schuler

22 Eleanor DerBing

22 Steve Grant

22 Charles Weiner

24 Eldon Nuss

25 Ruth Nordmeyer

28 Ann Connell

Spring Picnic

Tosca Farms

Friday, April 8th

Depart 10:00 am - Lobby

Willy and Inge Liesner invite you to a picnic at Tosca Farms in Willis, Tex-

as. Wear casual attire and flat shoes for this outdoor event. All proceeds

benefit the Interfaith Caregivers SW.

Everyone who signs up will have great food,

good wine and laughter as well as transporta-

tion. See sign up sheets on bulletin board.

$30.00 Minimum Donation Make checks payable to VIC Volunteers see Gloria in Lifestyles.

Rummage Sale

Tuesday, April 28th

9:00 am 1:30 pm

Stratford Theatre

Call Lifestyles for a Table

Always on the Calendar Silver Age Yoga

Thursdays, 11:30 am - Rotunda

Gentle chair yoga, a short program, give it a try.

Prayer Shawl Group Tuesday, April 5th & 19th 2:00 pm - Rotunda

Resident Council Meeting Monday, April 11th, 7:15 pm - Theatre

Your elected resident representatives invite you to join them for this monthly meeting.

Beading Class Monday, April 11th, 2:00 pm - Creative Arts Room

Jason with Bead Traders is coming back with some new beading ideas. Class will be limited to four people. $30.00

per person for this 2 hour class. Look for sign up sheet on

bulletin board.

Poetry Reading Wednesday, April 6th & 20th, 2:00 pm - Rotunda

Calling all poets and poetry readers! Our poetry reading group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month

in the Rotunda at 2:00 pm.

Neighborhood Chat

Sunday, April 17th, 4:00 pm - Mezzanine

Join your neighbors for a time of fellowship at this monthly gathering. Hosts are Sandy Humphrey and Bob Smith.

Mens Book Club

Thursday, April 21st, 3:00 pm - 3rd Floor Signature

BINGO

Wednesdays, 7:30 pm - Creative Arts Room Every Wednesday after dinner, come relax and enjoy a

game of BINGO with your fellow residents.

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Buckingham Resident, Elsie Hall, would like to invite you to join her on

Saturday, April 2nd 2:00 pm Theatre

She will be hosting Planning for the Future - members from the Memorial Oaks and Neptune Society will be present to offer information and answer questions. Refreshments and door prizes will be available.

April Fools Day Happy Hour

with

Jim Connors on the Piano

Friday, April 1st

4:00 pmTheatre

Back by Popular Demand Cooking with Will

Wednesday, April 20th

Theatre - 3:00 pm

The Plaza Hospitality Tour

The Power of Familiarity over Fear!

Join Philip Jacob, Healthcare Administrator, and

Anna Pack, Plaza Senior Living Counselor, for a

reassuring and empowering look into the amenities,

benefits and joy The Plaza Health Services at The

Buckingham has to offer!

After all, YOU are our greatest treasure and

helping you AGE SUCCESSFULLY is our greatest

mission!

Wednesday, April 13th 3:00 pm 1st Floor Assisted Living Dining Room

Paul Labanowski

will give a presentation entitled

A History of the

Oil & Gas Business: Boom to Bust

Tuesday, April 19th

3:00 pmTheatre

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In February, some of you had an op-

portunity to meet the teachers from

the HUB school to hear about an

opportunity to volunteer.

Well, now its time to visit the school. If you are inter-ested in learning more, join us for a special lunch pre-pared by the students, followed by a tour of the school. The mission is to build a sense of real belonging for everyone and use those relationships to discover and practice individual strengths. Their vision is to provide a place that has a supporting and uplifting communi-

tya place where members are Heard, Understood and Believed in.

Tuesday, April 19th Depart Lobby: 10:45 am

Houston Symphony

Viola/Piano Duo

Monday, April 4th 3:00 pmTheatre

Husband and wife for 25 years, Dan Strba and Marcia Ster-ling bring a wealth of talent and experience to their entertain-ing and exciting performances. Native Chicagoans, their ear-ly years began as stage musicians with show business leg-ends Tony Bennett, Burt Bacharach & Dionne Warwick, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, Peggy Lee, Dinah Shore, Sheri Lewis, and George Benson. In 1986 their already flourishing careers were ele-vated to new heights when they joined The Frank Sinatra Orchestra. The years touring with the Chairman of the Board still provide the inspiration to preserve the living tradi-tion of this gr