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July 2019Happy July Birthday, Residents!To all of our residents who were born in July,

this is your month! We will be celebrating thesebirthdays on Wednesday, July 31st. A specialbirthday table will be set up for you, and oneoutside guest is free.

July BirthdaysEugene Graser 07/02Gwen Bodle 07/08Elgiva Burgans 07/10Mildred Jaspering 07/22Clara Johnson 07/23Dean Farmer 07/23Albert Arrington 07/25Roger Brown 07/26David Wagner 07/26

Happy

Birthday

Staff Directory Lic. #336403516Ted HoltExecutive DirectorAlicia PadillaBusiness Office DirectorBarbara MirelesSupport Services DirectorRobin TristaoFood Service DirectorEdoardo EstradaMarketing Director / Resident RelationsEsmeralda CervantesMarketing AssistantMichele LynchResidential Activity DirectorDaryl StoutMaintenance DirectorRobin GruwellAL/MC Activity DirectorVenessa RussoAssisted Living Director

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Wish ListAs a nonprofit community,

we rely on donations forselected projects. The followingprojects are examples of themany projects we have on our“wish list:”

1. Atrium Renovation2. Interior and Exterior

Seating that contains shade forresidents.

3. Resident computer stationwith Internet, Video Feed, andprinters.

4. Furniture for the lobbies ineach clubhouse.

If you feel compelled to makea generous donation, pleasecontact our AdministrativeDirector. Thank you in advancefor your support.

Welc meNew Residents

Welcome to Sun CityGardens, New Residents!

Mary Ellen WilliamsRon SchleyDolores FisherDuane KreisCarrie MerrifieldJenny CongdonJohn RodriguezEdna BatesJudy Bascue

Summer Days Ahead“Summertime is always the

best of what might be.”—Charles Bowden

BBQ to Celebrate aPerfect Annual SurveyWe had a delicious BBQ to

celebrate our no deficiencyannual survey from theDepartment of Social Servicesthat was completed in April.

We also celebrated ourenvironmental survey thatresulted in an A rating with 95points for our kitchen.

Our annual fire marshalinspection resulted in fullcompliance.

Organes Margaryan, CFO ofMedPlus Hospice Services, hisson, Sako, and his partner, GregHaskins, provided the food andbarbecued for the entire staff.Check out our Sun City GardensFacebook page for all of thepictures.

Chris Minadeo is a Server inthe kitchen and was ourEmployee of the Month for May.Robin Tristao, our DietarySupervisor, describes Chris tohave a very friendly, positive andkind attitude, and does aconsistent excellent job.

It is fun to celebrate so manypositive accomplishments andto recognize our total team for ajob well done.

-Ted J. Holt, Administrator

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Chris Minadeo!

Thank You to MedPlusfor the Great BBQ!

Our Team!

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“Celebrating AmericanHeroes: A Historical

Presentation”

Join Us for DailyChair Exercises!

Our program consists of dailyexercise activities, includingChair Calisthenics, Resistancetraining, Strength training, ChairTai Chi, Chair Yoga, ChairVolleyball, and the 25 MileWalking Club. Please check ouractivities calendars for timesand events.

Wit & Wisdom“Every day is a great day to givelove, spread joy and sparkle!”

—Sheri Fink

“Charisma is a sparkle in peoplethat money can’t buy.

It’s an invisible energy withvisible effects.”

—Marianne Williamson

“Use each moment to makeanother’s eyes sparkle and to

warm a heart.”—Doreen Virtue

“Enthusiasm is the sparkle inyour eyes, the swing in your gait,

the grip of your hand, theirresistible surge of will and

energy to execute your ideas.”—Henry Ford

“Stay close to those who sing,tell stories, and enjoy life,

and whose eyes sparklewith happiness.”—Paulo Coelho

“Don’t let the insecurities ofothers dull your sparkle. Shine

like the star you are born to be.”—Karen Civil

“Everybody loves thingsthat sparkle.”

—Philip Treacy

“Any woman can look her best ifshe feels good in her skin. It’snot a question of clothes or

makeup. It’s how she sparkles.”—Sophia Loren

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Suit Yourself for SummerAs we head into the hottest

part of the year, stay cool andcomfortable by choosing whatyou wear with care.

Lighten up. Select clothing inlight colors, which reflect heatand sunlight rather thanabsorbing it like dark tones do.White, baby blue, gray, ivoryand tan clothes will keep youfeeling cooler than those inblack, navy blue and other darkcolors.

Focus on fabric. Outfit yourselfin natural fabrics, such as cottonor linen, which are morebreathable than polyester orrayon. Lightweight wool is alsoan option. Seersucker, poplinand chambray are goodwarm-weather weaves. Avoidsilk, as it tends to retain heat.

Keep it loose. The less fabricyou have touching your body,the more comfortable you willfeel. Consider loose garmentssuch as flowy dresses, A-lineskirts, palazzo pants,unstructured shirts andrelaxed-fit shorts.

Heed your head. Wear awide-brimmed hat or keep alightweight, woven scarf withyou. Drape the scarf over yourshoulders or head when you aregetting too much sun.

Small and simple. The lastthing you want on a hot day is aheavy bag weighing on yourback, so leave the backpack athome in favor of a small tote orcross-body bag. Just carry thenecessities to lighten the load.

Starting this month, we willbe honoring one of ourresidents’ pets by naming them“Pet of the Month!” MeetPepper on Page 6!

You Never Know WhatKind of Wildlife You’llSee Strolling Through

Sun City Gardens!

Thank You toTroop 1952!

We want to thank Troop 1952and their parents for joining usat Sun City Gardens for fun andgames with our residents! Thegirls brought games to thecommunity and taught theresidents how to play. They alsosang some wonderful songs foreveryone, and they providedboxes full of Girl Scout cookiesthat were shared with residentsand staff. Thanks again, Troop1952! You are welcome hereanytime!

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Lunch Outing to CanyonLake Country Club

Our Scenic DriveOuting...Yes, That’s

a Camel!

Picnic in the Park Outing

Remember Me?A generation grew up

watching Annette Funicello, firstas a beloved Mouseketeer, thenas a sand-and-surf sweetheart.Here’s more about America’s girlnext door.

• She was born Oct. 22,1942, in Utica, N.Y., butwas raised in SouthernCalifornia.

• Walt Disney saw Funicelloperform in the ballet “SwanLake” and personally choseher for his new show, “TheMickey Mouse Club.”

• At age 13, she debuted as aMouseketeer and quicklybecame the most popularof the original 24 castmembers.

• Funicello called WaltDisney her “second father.”He convinced her to keepher last name when shewanted to change it tosomething more American.

• At one time, singer andteen idol Paul Anka was herboyfriend, and he wrote the1960 hit “Puppy Love”for her.

• In the early 1960s, shetraded mouse ears for abathing suit and starredwith heartthrob FrankieAvalon in several movies,including “Beach Party”and “Beach Blanket Bingo.”

• Funicello also had successas a singer with the hits“Tall Paul” and “How WillI Know My Love.”

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Laugh Lines: Dog DaysThese dog jokes will have you

howling!Last LicksAt a family dinner, 8-year-old

Tim eagerly served cupcakes hehad made himself. Aftereveryone began eating, his uncleasked, “Tim, how did you getthe icing to look so smooth?”

“Easy, I licked them,” Timanswered proudly.

His uncle gulped and asked,“You licked all of these?”

“Well, no,” replied Tim.“After my tongue got tired, I gotthe dog to help.”

Q: What do dogs do after theyfinish obedience school?

A: They get their masters.Q: What do you call a large

dog that meditates?A: Aware wolf.Q: What do dogs and phones

have in common?A: They both have collar IDs.Q: What should you give a

dog with a fever?A: Mustard—it’s the best

thing for a hot dog.Q: What do you call a dog

that’s cold?A: A chili dog.Q: What kind of dog doesn’t

bark?A: A hush puppy.Q: What kind of dog has a

bark but no bite?A: A dogwood.

Meet Pepper!Congratulations to Pepper,

Sun City Gardens Pet of theMonth!

Pepper, the cat, belongs to JanLeck, who gives her lots of love,hugs and kisses daily. Peppergreets all visitors to her homewith a welcoming “Meow” whenyou walk through the door. Sheenjoys lounging by the windowin the sunshine, getting brushedand petted, and she loves hertreats. This month is for you,Pepper!

Pepper Is Sun CityGardens Pet of

the Month!

Bessie, Tilly and HelenRelaxing in the Gardens...

Famous Firsts: U.S. ZooOn July 1, 1874, the gates at

America’s first zoo opened.Adults paid 25 cents andchildren 10 cents to view amenagerie of several hundredmammals, birds and reptiles.The zoo was officiallyestablished in 1859 and was theidea of Philadelphia doctorWilliam Camac, who securedthe land for it, but the AmericanCivil War delayed its debut until15 years later.

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Music Therapy Strikesa Chord

From the silly songs we learnas children to the popular tuneswe hum along to as adults, weenjoy music throughout ourlives. But music can be muchmore than just entertainment.Music therapy has been effectivein helping individuals of all agescope with conditions such aslearning and developmentaldisabilities, chronic pain andeven dementia.

Scientists aren’t sure whymusic seems to improve themood and alertness ofAlzheimer’s sufferers, but a studypublished in February 2009discovered an intriguing link.Researchers found an area of thebrain that seems to bestimulated when music,memories and emotion areinvolved; that same area of thebrain had been noted inprevious research as one of thelast to be affected by Alzheimer’sdisease.

Individuals don’t need to bemusically inclined to benefitfrom a music therapy session,nor is one type of music betterthan another.

While music therapy is stillrelatively uncommon, in somecases it may be covered byhealth insurance, includingMedicare and Medicaid. Formore information, log on towww.MusicTherapy.org.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta atSun City Gardens!

PartyResident

What Was Out Is In AgainNostalgia can be powerful,

and many people feel affectionfor things that remind them oftheir childhood. Today, vintageand retro items are morepopular than ever.

Retro is a term used todescribe something that wasonce culturally outdated but hassince come back in style.

An example is vinyl records,which have surged in popularityin the past few years. Manypeople say they prefer the soundquality that vinyl produces,offering a warmth and depththat is missing in digital music.Top artists are now releasingalbums on LPs. Some recordsare collectible not only for themusic but also for the cover artand inserts.

With the comeback of vinyl,the demand for turntablesincreased, and many companieshave answered the call. You canbuy recently manufacturedturntable players with aretro-look body.

The use of Polaroid and otherinstant cameras declined withthe advent of digital camerasand smartphones. Now instantcameras have a cool“old-school” vibe, and theappeal of an immediatekeepsake remains.

1903: Cyclists compete in the first Tour de France.

Maurice Garin was the first to cross the finish line

in Paris.

1914: A dance craze begins after the fox trot is

performed at a club in New York City.

1926: Showing a fish swimming in the Florida Keys,

the first underwater color photo is taken by a

National Geographic magazine photographer.

1937: Cheap, filling and needing no refrigeration, the

canned meat product Spam is introduced.

1946: The bikini swimsuit debuts at a fashion show

in Paris.

1958: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the

Alaska Statehood Act, allowing the territory to

become the 49th state.

1960: Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is

published and quickly becomes a best-seller. The

novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize a year later.

1988: Sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, nicknamed

Flo-Jo, sets the world record for the women’s

100-meter. Her record of 10.49 seconds still

stands today.

2002: Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game ends in

a 7–7 tie after 11 innings because both teams run out

of pitchers.

2018: In an effort to reduce environmental pollution,

Starbucks announces it will stop providing disposable

plastic straws in its stores by 2020.

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