April - Stonewall Gardens

April 2015
Newsletter 6
Hot Off the Press!
KESQ and Frontiers Magazine interviewed our first residents! See
what the buzz is all about!
KESQ: Residents move into LGBT senior living village in Palm
Springs by Laura Yanez March 11, 2015
Welcome
New
“A senior living village for the LGBT community is calling itself the first of its kind in
the Southland. Stonewall Gardens [ ] is assisted living for seniors with a resort-style
twist.”
Residents!
“I moved in last Sunday. It was like I discovered the pot of gold," said resident Dick
Busby.
Dick, Jim, Ted
"It's beautiful, it's just beautiful. It's definitely not a motel anymore," said Harwick.
It’s Great to Have You!
"I'm very happy because gay people often times end up without a lot of family
they're in touch with, the older you get the more alone you are. It's really nice to
have a place that caters to the gay community so we have a place where you feel
comfortable," said resident Jim Crowley.
In This Issue
FRONTIERS: Palm Springs Gets New Assisted-Living Facility
Designed for Gay Seniors by Winston Gieseke March 23, 2015
Stonewall Gardens is not your average, run-of-the-mill Bingo-playing retirement
home. Rather, the 24-unit LGBT assisted-living village—the first of its kind in
Southern California—is a place where LGBT seniors can get whatever help they
need while enjoying a supportive environment celebrating their life experiences.
Bob, 57, Stonewall Gardens’ first resident, says he “absolutely loves” his new
home—especially the restaurant-quality food. [ ] They’re very accommodating here
and always open to suggestions.”
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Feature of the Month
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Out & About
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Director Note
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Resident’s Corner
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Marketing Update
Opera in the Park– Sunday, April 12th
Out & About
Music is all around us this month and we are hitting the town!
17th Annual Opera in the Park!
We’re heading to Sunrise Park for the 17th Annual Opera in
the Park! Sunday, April 12th at 1 pm. Eight budding opera
stars backed by a more than 30 piece orchestra, perform
favorite arias and classic musical theater songs. There will be
food, drinks, and art!
WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS
PALM SPRINGS
Thursdays
Palm Springs Villagefest
Palm Springs Art Museum
Saturday
Palm Springs Open Air Market
EAST VALLEY
Sunday (La Quinta)
Coachella Valley Farmers Markets
The Judy Show! at the Purple Room
Sunday, April 19th. Dinner at 5:30 pm. Show at 7:00 pm.
Saturday and Sunday
COD Street Fair at College of the
Desert
"What do you get when you mix an internationally acclaimed
impersonator, outrageous comedy, great standards and a
bevy of icons? The hysterical parody of Judy Garland and her
guests found in Michael Holmes' riotous, "The Judy Show!"
Coming up in May:
La Cage Aux Folles at the
Palm Canyon Theater
Moody Blues at the Agua
Caliente Casino in Rancho
Mirage
Fine Dining
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Indoor/Outdoor seating
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Fireside dining
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Low-sugar diets
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Low-sodium diets
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Three chef-prepared meals
daily
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Restaurant-style dining
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Dietitian consultation for
menus
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Fresh quality
ingredients
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Fresh-baked goods
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Snacks available throughout
the day
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Happy hour celebrations
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Barbecue area
Resident’s Corner
Director’s Note:
A new feature written by our residents
will be coming soon!
Please join us in welcoming Gary King, our new
Executive Director and Resident Care Director.
Gary joins the team from San Diego, having previously worked in both Assisted Living and
Memory Care Communities. We are excited to
have him on the team and know our residents will
be in good hands!
Marketing News
We’re on Facebook!
March Madness! Thank you to Frontiers Magazine and KESQ for visiting
Stonewall Gardens and interviewing our residents! They’re becoming
famous, in print and on TV. As we broaden our reach beyond the
Coachella Valley and into surrounding cities, like Los Angeles, we are
grateful to be invited to speak with various groups. Thank you to the
Uptown Gay & Lesbian Alliance in Los Angeles for inviting Stonewall
Gardens to be their Guest Speaker!
Michael Adams, Executive Director, of SAGE (Services & Advocacy for
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders) visited us and met with the
owners this month. It was a pleasure to have him here on his West Coast
tour and we look forward to developing a partnership with them!
We have exciting new Marketing news in the works so stay tuned for a
new announcement next month!
For More Information:
Stonewall Gardens
2150 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Yes, we are Pet Friendly!
(760) 548-0970
Stonewall Gardens allows our residents to have a pet. We feel that having
a pet is therapeutic and we know there is no better happiness than
human’s best friend when it comes to unconditional love. We have pet
walks, outings to Petco and Pet Smart and outings to the dog park. Now
you don’t have to give up your best friend.
Visit us on the web at
www.stonewallgardens.com
It’s not just an idea, it’s a way of life!
Stonewall Gardens
2150 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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