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May 2020Happy May Birthday, Residents!To all of our residents who were born in May,

this is your month! We will be celebrating thesebirthdays on Wednesday, May 27th.

05/02 Doreen Arteaga05/03 Bessie Kajiya05/04 Barbara Davis05/10 Jan Leck05/12 Marie Weidemann05/13 Russell Ellis05/14 Loraine Benjamin05/14 Nathalie Derry05/14 Smitty Parker05/17 Ruth Dickey05/18 Jenny Congdon05/18 Ronald Schley05/19 Judith Epley05/19 Jeanie Swift05/28 Lori Rice05/28 Robert Hooker05/31 Sally Brackett

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 followingare examples of the manyprojects we have on our “wishlist:”

1. Atrium Renovation2. Interior and Exterior

Seating that contains shade3. Resident computer station

with Internet, Video Feed, andprinters

4. Furniture for the clubhouselobbies

5. DVD movies for the theaterIf you feel compelled to make

a generous donation, pleasecontact our AdministrativeDirector. Thank you in advancefor your support.

Welc meNew Residents

Jan BartrumTed BrameldKen DailyHenry BuererMr. & Mrs. GroodyBeverly KlasaKendra RobertsPatsy StoneRichard KrzysiakMarilyn KrusePascual MartinezFrank SimpsonInga LiepeKenneth CoxGertrude Riley

Gardens Aroundthe Globe

With blooming flowers andbudding trees, a garden inspringtime is an inviting place toenjoy nature’s splendor. Take avirtual stroll through some ofthe world’s grandest gardens.

Keukenhof. Called the “gardenof Europe,” this park in the townof Lisse, in the westernNetherlands, is famous for itsbrilliant display of Dutch tulips,along with daffodils, crocuses,hyacinths and bluebells. Morethan 7 million bulbs are plantedeach year.

Gardens of Versailles.Commissioned by King LouisXIV in 1661, this formal Frenchgarden outside of Paris covers2,000 acres on the grounds atthe Palace of Versailles. Visitorscan view thousands of trees andflowering plants and hundredsof statues and fountains.

Nong Nooch Tropical BotanicalGarden. The coastal city ofPattaya, Thailand, is home to600 acres that showcase andconserve hundreds of nativeplants. Thai culture is alsohighlighted in dance andmartial arts demonstrations.

Stay Active as You AgeMoving your body and

staying active is the focus ofNational Senior Health andFitness Day, the last Wednesdayin May. Find inspiration in thisyear’s theme and learn why“Life Is Better in Motion.”

Helps prevent illness. Highblood pressure, poor circulation,and high cholesterol are linkedto conditions such as heartdisease, stroke and Type 2diabetes. These health riskfactors can be reduced withregular exercise.

Boosts energy. The more youmove, the more energy you’llhave, helping you carry outeveryday physical activities withless fatigue.

Lifts mood. Would you like tofeel happier and more relaxed?The endorphins released duringexercise can provide emotionalperks. Physical activity can alsoimprove self-esteem.

Improves sleep. A regularfitness routine can help youfall asleep more quickly, sleepmore soundly and get betterquality rest.

Reduces fall risk. Exercisestrengthens muscles and bones,increases flexibility, andimproves balance—all benefitsthat are key to preventing fallsand broken bones.

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That’s a WrapFilled, rolled, folded and

wrapped, tortillas have becomea handy ingredient formany meals.

The round flatbread wascreated thousands of years agoby the native peoples of whatis now Mexico and CentralAmerica. They ground soakedcorn kernels into a dough,shaped it into flat, thin pancakesand baked them. When Spanishexplorers arrived in the region inthe 1500s, they called the maizebread a tortilla, from a wordmeaning “small cake.”

Today in Mexico, corntortillas are still made by hand,but most people buy them freshdaily at local shops called

tortillerias, which make the breadby machine. Tortillas made offlour are popular in northernMexico and much of the U.S.

Tortillas are an ideal vesselfor holding a variety ofingredients. Filled with meat,beans, cheese and veggies, theyare used in traditional Mexicanfoods such as tacos, enchiladas,tostadas and quesadillas. Cutinto pieces and fried into crispchips, they scoop up sauces,salsa and guacamole.

The Anniversary ofV-E Day

On May 7, 1945, Germanysurrendered to the Allies, endingWorld War II in Europe. Thefollowing day, May 8, wasdeclared Victory in Europe Day,and this year marks the75th anniversary of themomentous occasion.

After six years of conflict,unconditional surrenderdocuments were signed inReims, France, at theheadquarters of U.S. ArmyGen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, thecommander of the Allied forcesin Europe. As news of Germany’sformal surrender spread,celebrations broke out in citiesaround the world. Massive

crowds gathered in the streetsfor parties, parades, dancingand singing.

V-E Day also fell on thebirthday of U.S. President HarryS. Truman, who had taken officeonly a few weeks earlier, afterthe death of President FranklinD. Roosevelt. In a statement,Truman dedicated the day toRoosevelt, who had led thecountry through most ofthe war.

Truman also remindedAmericans that despite thevictory, “much remains to bedone,” since the war with Japancontinued. It would be anotherthree months, in August 1945,before the battle in the Pacifictheater would end.

Wit & Wisdom“There is nothing as sincere

as a mother’s kiss.”—Saleem Sharma

“Mother’s love is peace.It need not be acquired,it need not be deserved.”

—Erich Fromm

“Being a mother islearning about strengths

you didn’t know you had.”—Linda Wooten

“It may be possible to gildpure gold, but who can makehis mother more beautiful?”

—Mahatma Gandhi

“There’s no way to be aperfect mother and

a million ways to be agood one.”

—Jill Churchill

“A mother is a person whoseeing there are only four piecesof pie for five people, promptly

announces she never didcare for pie.”

—Tenneva Jordan

“When you look at your mother,you are looking at the purest

love you will ever know.”—Mitch Albom

“When your mother asks,‘Do you want a piece of advice?’it is a mere formality. It doesn’tmatter if you answer yes or no.You’re going to get it anyway.”

—Erma Bombeck

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Ted J. Holt AdministratorChallenging Times:We appreciate our residents,

families, and staff who havesupported the new policies inplace that have been sent fromour regulating agencies such asthe CDC, Department of SocialServices, and CMS.

The following are powerfultools to control the spread ofCOVID-19: Hand washing for20 seconds, social distancing upto six feet or more, and stayingat home. We are takingtemperatures of all staff andessential visitors. We have oneentry to our community.

Our employee of the monthfor March is Lisa Sandoval, whoworks as one of ourreceptionists. Barbara Mireless,Support Services Director,supervises Lisa and had thefollowing to say: “Lisa is a greatasset to the reception team. Sheworks well under pressure andgets the job done. Lisa is wellliked by all. I know I can dependon her when I need her. SunCity Gardens is fortunate to haveLisa on the team!”

We have challenging timesahead, but if we all worktogether, we will get through itand support each other throughthe process.

Ted J. HoltAdministrator

Barbecue BuddiesWhile smoked meat slathered

in sauce is the star of the showat a barbecue, there’s usually aplentiful pick of side dishes atthe table.

Baked beans. For many, abarbecue menu must-have is apot of baked beans, which mayinclude bits of meat along withthe beans, simmered in asweet sauce.

Coleslaw. Cool and crunchycoleslaw, made with rawcabbage, carrots, other veggiesand even fruit, complements alltypes of barbecue. Both creamyand vinegar-based dressings arepopular choices for this salad.

Corn. Warm-weathercookouts and picnics oftenfeature this fresh, sweetvegetable, whether as grilledcorn on the cob, creamed corn,corn pudding, succotash orcorn relish.

Potato salad. A helping ofcold, creamy potato saladprovides taste buds a soothingcontrast to tangy and spicy fare.Lighter versions with oil-dressedspuds can be served warmor chilled.

Bread. Slices of white bread,biscuits, cornbread or hushpuppies often come with a plateof barbecue and offer a hands-on way to sop up the sauce.

Putting AroundWindmills, pirate ships,

dinosaurs and waterfalls areoften par for the course whenyou’re playing a round ofminiature golf.

Early courses for the gamedidn’t have the whimsicaldesigns seen today. They weresimply scaled-down golf coursesfor players to focus on theirputting stroke. The first of thesewas created in 1867 at golf’sbirthplace, Scotland, for theSt. Andrews Ladies’ PuttingClub. In the U.S., compact,putting-only courses becamepopular in the early 1900s,including more than 150 builton New York City rooftops.

The trend got a new twist inthe 1920s, when businessmanGarnet Carter built a mini golfcourse outside his hotel onLookout Mountain, nearChattanooga, Tenn. With itsfairyland theme, quirky featuressuch as gnome statues, andobstacles that included hollowlogs, it was a hit with guests.Mini golf mania swept thenation, and by 1930, there were25,000 courses in the U.S.

After a decline due to theDepression, mini golf teed offagain in the 1950s. Today, it’san amusement for players ofall ages.

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The Story of theSchool Nurse

In communities across thecountry, school nurses offercare to students of all ages,safeguarding their healthand education.

The history of this vitalnursing specialty begins at theturn of the 20th century. Due toits growing population, NewYork City’s public schoolsbattled a rise in contagiousinfections among students.Despite hiring doctors toprovide health screenings, therates of illnesses and absencesremained high until a womannamed Lillian Wald stepped in.

A nurse who worked inlow-income neighborhoods,Wald saw the need for childrento receive basic health care atschool. In 1902, she persuadedofficials to hire the first publicschool nurse in America, LinaRogers. In her first month on thejob working at four schools,Rogers treated nearly900 students and made over100 home visits. Soon after,27 more school nurses werehired, and within six months,health-related absenteeismdropped by a whopping 90%.

By the ’20s, school nurseswere working throughoutthe nation.

Honoring Women inthe Military

Nearly 3 million women haveserved in and with the U.S.military. The Women in MilitaryService for America Memorialhonors the contributions ofservicewomen past, presentand future.

Dedicated in 1997, thememorial is located at theentrance to Arlington NationalCemetery, outside the nation’scapital. The 30,000-square-footmonument and museum isdevoted to telling the stories ofwomen who have helped defendthe nation since the AmericanRevolution.

Photos, uniforms and artifactsare exhibited, documenting themany jobs women have held forthe country’s defense, fromnurse to fighter pilot.

The heart of the memorial isan interactive, computerizedregister that has the goal ofincluding every woman who hasserved. Currently, the databasehas the names, photos andhistories of 270,000 women,and visitors can look up theirgrandmother, mother or friend.Female veterans or family andfriends of women veterans areencouraged to register at thememorial’s website,WomensMemorial.org.

Remember Me?Affectionately called

“Mother” and a member ofcountry music’s first family,Maybelle Carter is revered as apioneering musician.

• She was born MaybelleAddington on May 10,1909, in the AppalachianMountains of Virginia.

• As a child, she learned toplay the guitar, autoharpand banjo.

• After marrying Ezra Carter,Maybelle joined Ezra’sbrother, A.P., and hersister-in-law Sara, and thethree began performing asthe Carter Family in 1927.

• A hallmark of the trio wasMaybelle’s unique style ofguitar picking, known asthe “Carter scratch,” inwhich she strummed boththe melody and rhythm.Many artists would go onto imitate her technique.

• Their recordings of manytraditional songs, including“Keep on the Sunny Side,”“Wildwood Flower” and“Wabash Cannonball,” areconsidered standards.

• After the trio disbanded in1943, she formed a newgroup with daughtersHelen, June and Anita,billed as Mother Maybelleand the Carter Sisters.

• In 1950, they landed a spoton the Grand Ole Opryshow. They also touredwith Johnny Cash, whowould later marry June.

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Spelling ShowdownIn 1925, 11-year-old Frank

Neuhauser of Louisville, Ky.,correctly spelled the wordgladiolus to win the firstNational Spelling Bee. Sincethen, millions of youngstershave made it their goal to spelltheir way into the winner’s circleat the annual competition.

The bee was started by agroup of nine U.S. newspapershoping to encourage interest inspelling and vocabulary. Theidea was a success, and thecontest grew in size andpopularity, with media companyE.W. Scripps taking oversponsorship in 1941.

Today, it’s estimated that11 million children across thecountry and around the worldparticipate, many studying forthe event year-round. Afterwinning regional level bees,about 500 super spellers earnspots as finalists in the two-daycompetition, held outsideWashington, D.C. Public interestin the match is so high that theletter-by-letter action isbroadcast live on TV and online.

It’s no surprise thatcontestants take the spell-offseriously; the champion takeshome a suite of prizes, including$50,000 cash and trips to NewYork City and Hollywood fornational TV show appearances.

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Brain Bender:Prize Roses

Gardeners Gary, Ruby, Caroland Phil each brought twodifferent colored roses to theflower show. Between them all,four colors were eachrepresented twice, but no onehad the same combination ofhues. From the clues provided,can you match each gardener totheir pairs of roses?

• Gary brought a yellow rose,but Ruby didn’t.

• Carol did not bring ared rose.

• Phil brought a pink rose,but not a white nor ared one.

• One gardener paired theirred rose with a white one.

• Another gardener broughtyellow and pink roses.

• No gardener paired whitewith yellow.

(Answer: Gary brought yellowand red roses. Ruby brought redand white roses. Carol brought pinkand white roses. Phil broughtyellow and pink roses.)

Stamped Clay BowlCreate a unique trinket dish

to display on a table or desk.Materials:• Parchment paper• Air-dry modeling clay• Rolling pin• Stamp(s), any design• Ink pad, any color• Small bowl• Butter knife

Directions:Lay a sheet of parchment

paper on your work surface.Knead a lump of clay, about thesize of a golf ball, until it’s soft.With the rolling pin, roll out theball until the clay is about1/8-inch thick.

Press the stamp(s) into theink pad, then press firmly intothe clay. Continue stamping,applying more ink as needed,until the clay is covered with adesign to your liking.

Place the bowl upside downon the clay, using it like a cookiecutter. Cut around the bowl withthe butter knife. Remove thebowl and peel away the outerpieces of clay.

Lift off the clay circle andplace it inside the bowl. Gentlypress the clay piece down intothe bowl to form the shape ofyour new bowl. Let dryovernight. Remove the hardenedclay from the bowl. If theunderside is still damp, turn thebowl upside down to dry fully.

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Dancer ExtraordinaireFred Astaire appeared in

more than 40 films and oftenchoreographed the danceroutines that made him famous.Tap into these movies thatfeature the one-of-a-kind talent.

“Dancing Lady” (1933). In hisbig-screen debut, Astaire playshimself alongside Joan Crawfordand Clark Gable in a story aboutmaking it big on Broadway.

“Flying Down to Rio” (1933).Astaire and Ginger Rogerssteal the show in their firston-screen pairing.

“Top Hat” (1935). A comedicstoryline, memorable dancesequences and songs by IrvingBerlin are highlights of the firstmovie written specifically forAstaire and Rogers.

“Ziegfeld Follies” (1946). Thefirst of only two times in whichAstaire and fellow hoofer GeneKelly collaborate on screen, thismovie also stars Lucille Ball,Judy Garland and Lena Horne.

“Royal Wedding” (1951).Special effects make Astaireappear to dance on the wallsand ceiling of a hotel room inone of the best-known scenes inmovie history.

“Funny Face” (1957). Afashion photographer (Astaire)turns a shy bookstore clerk(Audrey Hepburn) into a modelin this romantic comedy.

“The Towering Inferno” (1974).In one of his few dramatic roles,Astaire earned an Oscarnomination for best supportingactor in this action movie.

Recognizing Our HeroesMay brings Memorial Day

and National MilitaryAppreciation Month. Here aresome ways to honor the sacrificeof those who have served andthose who are still servingour nation.

Wear an American flag pin ora red, white and blue ribbonthroughout the month.

Gather a group of friends andvisit a veterans hospital to chatwith residents and play cards.

Cut coupons to send tofamilies stationed at U.S.military bases overseas.

Visit area monuments andmemorials that honormilitary heroes.

Are you a veteran or aveteran’s spouse? Record yourexperiences in a journal or viavideo to share with youngergenerations.

Visit cemeteries on MemorialDay and place U.S. flags andflowers on the graves of thosewho have served.

Hang an American flag onyour door or in your window.

Share photos of servicemenand women in your family,past and present.

On Memorial Day, participatein the National Moment ofRemembrance by pausing forone minute of silence at 3 p.m.

Laugh Lines:‘The Family Circus’

For 60 years, readers havebeen drawn to “The FamilyCircus,” a daily comic based oncreator Bil Keane’s own family.The everyday antics of Bil, wifeThelma and their four youngchildren—Billy, Dolly, Jeffy andP.J.—along with occasionalvisits by Grandma, have beenillustrated with a mix of sweetand funny sentiments.

Billy: “Grandma said whenshe was little the only things onthe web were spiders.”

Dolly: “Mommy’s new blousewas made by two ladies—Pollyand Esther.”

Jeffy: “How often dolightning bugs have to changetheir batteries?”

Mom Thelma to Jeffy: “Neverever put peanut butter in yourpocket to eat later!”

Billy: “Isn’t this great! Look atall the dandelions our lawn isgrowin’ this year!”

Grandma: “I used to wear myhair in a bun.” Billy: “Whatkind, hot dog or hamburger?”

Dad Bil: “How much icecream do you want?” Jeffy: “Justa little less than too much.”

Dolly: “Grandma, what didyou do without a cell phonewhen you were a kid?”Grandma: “Everything.”

Billy: “Mommy, which iscloser to a ‘yes’—‘maybe’ or‘we’ll see’?”

Jeffy: “If there are too many tofit in the cookie jar, Mommy, I’llhelp you with the extras.”

A Crunchy Snack

They’re crunchy, salty and oh, so tasty! Chips are one of the most popular snack foods. Dip into the history of when some bestselling brands first hit store shelves in America.

Year Snack

1932 Lay’s potato chips

1932 Fritos corn chips

1948 Cheetos cheese snacks

1966 Doritos tortilla chips

1971 Pringles potato crisps

1981 Tostitos tortilla chips

1991 SunChips multigrain chips

2006 Takis rolled tortilla chips

1908: The first Mother’s Day celebrations are held

at gatherings in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia.

1936: Joe DiMaggio makes his MLB debut, taking the

field as a New York Yankee.

1942: To help the American war effort, gas rationing

begins in 17 eastern states. By the end of the year, it

was in effect in all 48 states.

1963: The first James Bond film, “Dr. No,”

premieres in the U.S. Scottish actor Sean Connery

portrayed the fictional secret agent.

1973: Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of

My Life” is the No. 1 song played across the U.S.

1980: An earthquake triggers the volcanic eruption

of Washington’s Mount St. Helens.

1999: Discovery becomes the first space shuttle to

dock with the International Space Station.

2003: After a 16-year run on Broadway, the musical

“Les Miserables” closes.

2013: An 80-year-old Japanese man becomes the

oldest person to climb Mount Everest, the world’s

highest mountain.

2018: England’s Prince Harry marries American

actress Meghan Markle in a ceremony broadcast

around the world. The pair received the titles

Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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