April 2016 - Ponte Palmero

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April 2016
We had a great time at the “Ladies’ Night Out.”
This event was full of shopping from over 20
local vendors.
Wine tasting by Lava Cap.
Appetizers prepared by our culinary staff.
A fabulous fashion show by
“Off Broadway” and “Re Love it!”
Thanks for making this night a success!
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Trivia Whiz
Parkinson’s Disease
Awareness
World’s
Rainiest Places
The next time
you’re feeling those
rainy day blues,
consider what it
might be like to live
in one of the Earth’s
soggiest spots.
Mawsynram,
Meghalaya, India.
Residents of this
village in northeastern
India live in the
wettest place on
Earth, according to
Guinness World
Records. They receive
an average annual
rainfall of 467 inches,
most of it during
monsoon season.
Mount Waialeale,
Kauai, Hawaii. This
mountain, which
means “overflowing
water” in Hawaiian,
really lives up to its
name. With rain
nearly every day, it
averages 450 inches
annually.
Debundscha,
Cameroon, Africa.
Located on the west
coast of the continent,
the village of
Debundscha receives
about 405 inches of
rainfall yearly.
CLUB NEWS
Bridge Group—Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at
the Clubhouse.
Sevens Card Group—Tuesdays at
10 a.m. in the Private Dining Room.
Pinochle Group—Mondays at
5:30 p.m.
Bible Study and Hymn Singing—
Mondays at 3 p.m. Contact Jim Lynch at
(530) 350-7385.
Wine Club—Second through fourth
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Writing Group—Second and fourth
Wednesdays, 1–2:30 p.m.
Approximately 7 to 10 million
people worldwide have
Parkinson’s disease, a progressive
nervous system disorder that
affects movement. During
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness
Month in April, show your
support with these ideas:
Seasonal symbol. In 1980, a
horticulturist with Parkinson’s
developed a red and white tulip
and named it after Dr. James
Parkinson, who first recognized
the disease. Since then, the tulip
has become a symbol of support
and research. During the month,
use this motif in any way you
can—make a pin to wear, hang a
wreath or banner, or send a
bouquet to someone you know
with Parkinson’s.
Creative cause. Several years ago,
hundreds of people created panels
for the Parkinson’s Quilt Project,
organized by the Parkinson’s
Disease Foundation. Sections of it
can be rented to display at an
event, but you can also gather to
make your own community quilt.
Meaningful meal. The University
of Virginia hosted the first
Pancakes for Parkinson’s event in
2004. The fundraiser has been
recreated across the world and is a
signature event of Team Fox, part
of the Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinson’s Research. Join
forces to host your own pancake
breakfast and donate the proceeds
to a Parkinson’s foundation.
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Ponté Palmero Directors - To contact the directors, call the
concierge at (530) 677-9100.
Executive Director
Activities Director
Assisted Living Director
Business Office Director
Food Services Director
Lighthouse Director
Maintenance Director
Marketing Director
Greg Kasner
Tiffany Ortega
Angela Levingston
Jaqui Humenick
Diann Holm
Barbara Tarlton
David Streetman
Tony Michael
Jelly Bean Day
Jelly beans first surfaced in Boston in 1861. In the 1960s, California Gov.
Ronald Reagan declared they were his favorite treat. Celebrate this small sweet on
National Jelly Bean Day, April 22.
Healthy Learning Lecture Strength and Aging
It’s true ... if you don’t use it, you
lose it! Muscles weakness contributes
to fatigue, reduced activity, balance
problems, joint pain, falls and
fractures, some forms of depression
and overall decline in health and
well-being. For the average
American, muscle performance
decreases 5% every 10 years after the
age of 40. Weakness occurs from
both loss of muscle mass and a
decline in coordination between the
nerves and muscles.
A strength training program can
build muscle mass no matter how
old you are and will improve your
ability to get up from a chair, get off
the floor, get in and out of the car,
and maintain hobbies and enjoyable
activities. A strength training program
will help you attain better balance and
confidence in getting around the
community and maintain your level of
independence.
When exercising to build muscle
tissue and gain strength, knowing how
hard to push yourself and how much
to rest is important. As we age, the
body needs more time to build muscle
and recover from exercise. Programs
should be progressive, individualized
and preceded by medical approval.
Having a therapist assist you in
developing a strengthening program
can help you avoid injury and get the
best outcomes.
Join Burger for the month’s Healthy
Learning Lecture and learn more about
Strength and Aging. Check the
activities schedule for date and time.
For questions on Burger Rehab’s
services, call 530-558-1750.
‘Win’ Is One
How many words can you come up
with using the letters in “rainbows”?
Wit & Wisdom
“It is only in sorrow
bad weather masters
us; in joy we face the
storm and defy it.”
—Amelia Barr
“There are some
things you learn
best in calm, and
some in storm.”
—Willa Cather
“I’m not afraid of
storms, for I’m
learning how to sail
my ship.”
—Louisa May Alcott
“If you spend your
whole life waiting for
the storm, you’ll never
enjoy the sunshine.”
—Morris West
“Storms make the oak
grow deeper roots.”
—George Herbert
“If you want to see the
sunshine, you have to
weather the storm.”
—Frank Lane
“The little reed,
bending to the force
of the wind, soon
stood upright again
when the storm had
passed over.”
—Aesop
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Top It Off
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
April is National Straw
Hat Month, so dust off
yours or considering
purchasing one. It will
help protect your head,
ears and face from the
rays of the spring and
summer sun.
Wild World:
Mallard Duck
The most common
wild duck in the U.S., the
mallard is also thought to
be the most abundant
and wide-ranging duck in
the world. It is found in
fresh bodies of water
throughout North
America, Europe and
Asia. Male mallards,
called drakes, have a
green head, a white
neckband and a brown
and gray body. Females
have mottled brown and
white feathers all over
their bodies except for an
iridescent blue patch on
their wings. Mallards are
dabbling ducks, meaning
they tip their bodies
vertically into the water,
with their tail in the air,
to feed on fish, frogs and
plants. Female mallards
quack, but males do not;
instead, they make a soft,
raspy “kreep” sound.
Brainteaser
Question: Rough and
gray as rock, I’m plain as
plain can be. But hidden
deep inside, there’s a
great beauty in me.
What am I?
Answer: An oyster.
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TV Guide Day – The first issue
of the national version of TV
Guide was released on April 3,
1953.
National Sibling Day
Are you a gambler? Then today
is your day. It’s Go For Broke
Day. Today is the day to put it
all on the line, and take a
chance. It might be money. Or,
it can be a love relationship.
Perhaps it’s time to initiate a
risky project or to take a new
job.
1818 The U.S. Congress
adopts the flag of the United
States.
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On this day in 1934, the staff of
Mount Washington Observatory
recorded the highest surface
wind ever measured anywhere
on earth. This big wind was
officially recorded at 23 miles
per hour. Imagine the
difficulties of even making a
recording under those
conditions back then!
is a day to appreciate and
cherish your brothers and
sisters. Siblings are truly a
special blessing that we
probably all too often take for
granted. They are often our
best friends and supporters
through life.
National Cheeseball Day
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This is a day to stuff yourself
with cheeseballs. But wait!
What kind of cheeseball are we
talking about? There’s the light
and airy, puffy cheeseball that
you munch on for a snack by
the dozens. There is also the
cheeseball, often decorated
with nuts, that sits on a party
tray until spread on a cracker.
Enjoy.
24 East Meets West Day
18 National Garlic Day
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This day promotes the many
uses of garlic. And, there
certainly are many uses. It’s a
vegetable. It’s a herb. It is used
in recipes around the world.
Garlic has been used
medicinally for thousands of
years. And, garlic is believed to
ward off evil spirits.
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Many kinds of sports team hold
annual East vs. West games.
Most often, it’s held by high
school sports teams. It does
not have to be limited to sports
teams. It could be any club or
organization that holds
competitions, and can be
geographically separated into
east and west groups.
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Holidays and Crazy Days
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
April Fools’
Saturday
1 Autism Awareness Day
Known as All Fools’ Day, this
holiday is for anyone who
wants to have fun. You can
celebrate the day with
practical jokes.
Sorry Charlie Day
6 National Beer Day
Have you ever been rejected?
For anything? Sure you have!
We all have. Sorry Charlie Day
is for all of us who have been
spurned, and yet somehow
survived it. Take a minute today
and reflect upon a past
dejection. Then, smile with the
realization that “It happens ... to
all of us!”
“Scrabble Day”
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Scrabble was created in 1938
by Alfred Mosher Butts and it
has been popular around the
world ever since. It is sold by
Hasbro, Inc. People young and
old enjoy this game. Let’s
celebrate Scrabble Day and get
out the old board game, dust it
off and play a few rounds with
family or friends!
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7 Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
On April 7, 1993, the first
National Beer Day,
Americans consumed 1.5
million barrels of legal beer and
ale.
Let’s all lift our frothy mugs in
celebration on this very special
day!
14 Titanic Remembrance Day
Autism is a generic term for a
number of disorders that have
to do with the development of
the brain. 1 in 88 children have
some type of autism. Science is
making strides in determining
the various causes of autism
and ways to treat people with it.
8 Winston Churchill Day
This is a special day for young
bird lovers who like to draw. It
doesn’t matter whether you are
young, or not so young. If you
like to draw, then today is a day
to draw pictures of a bird or
two, or three, or.....
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This day celebrates the day he
was made an honorary U.S.
citizen. On this day in 1963, he
became the very first person to
become an honorary citizen. He
was given this honor
posthumously. There have only
been 6 people to be accorded
this stature.
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This day is dedicated to the
Penny for Your Thoughts Day
memory of the Titanic, and over
– J.C. Penney opened his first
1,500 people who died. On this
store in Kemmerer, Wyoming
day in 1912, the Titanic sank in
on this day in 1902.
the icy water of the north
Atlantic Ocean.
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Each year April 22 is celebrated
as Earth Day. On Earth Day,
events around the world are
used to help teach people how
they can help our planet. It has
been reported that over 1 billion
people do something on or
around Earth Day each year in
an effort to help the
environment.
Tell a Story Day
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Celebrates storytelling of all
kinds. It doesn’t matter if its
fiction or non-fiction, a tall tale,
or folklore. Today is a day to tell
‘em all. Stories can be from a
book, other written material, or
from memory. So let’s hear it!!!
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In the United States, Arbor Day
falls on the last Friday in April.
Arbor Day celebrates trees. It is
a day to plant new trees as well
as to bring awareness to help
conserve and protect existing
trees and forests.
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Talk About It
Boston Red Sox fans can now watch
the game from seats atop it.
AT&T Park. The Giants’ ballpark
sports views of the San Francisco
Bay. The water is so close that fans
can boat and kayak in a cove just off
right field in hopes of catching home
runs, or “splash hits.”
Chase Field. The Arizona
Diamondbacks make their home in
the desert city of Phoenix, so it’s
fitting their stadium has a seating
section with a swimming pool and
a lifeguard.
Tropicana Field. A first for a sports
venue, the Tampa Bay Rays have
their namesake mascot swimming
alongside them in a 10,000-gallon
tank in right field. Fans can even
touch and feed the 30 cownose rays.
Safeco Field. Because of the city’s
rainy weather, Seattle Mariners fans
are used to umbrellas, and its
ballfield is outfitted with one, too.
Since debuting in 1999, the
retractable roof has scored big for its
open-air design.
Comedic Q&A
Ballpark Highlights
They have been called shrines,
cathedrals, temples and monuments.
Some Major League Baseball stadiums
are as iconic as the sport itself, and
each one has its unique features. Here
are some that make game days even
more memorable.
Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs’
century-old home is full of nostalgic
features, and one of the most famous
is the ivy that covers the brick walls of
the outfield. It was planted in 1937
and grows so thick, baseballs get lost
in it.
Fenway Park. Standing 37 feet high
and stretching across the left field of
the nation’s oldest MLB stadium is the
fabled Green Monster, a fence that got
its name when it was painted in 1947.
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American journalist
Mignon McLaughlin
wrote, “A sense of
humor is a major
defense against minor
troubles.” Use the
following questions to
talk with your friends
and neighbors about
what tickles your
funny bone.
Who is the funniest
person you know?
What is their sense of
humor like?
Do you consider
yourself a funny
person?
What kind of
humor makes
you laugh?
Do you have a
favorite funny movie
or television show?
Describe the scenes
that make you laugh
the hardest.
Are there any
comedians or actors
you find particularly
funny? What about
authors? Discuss their
work with your group.
Describe a time
when you laughed
until you cried.
What is the
best joke you’ve
ever heard?
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Cheers!
Happy
Birthday
Lou Varni
Don Workman
Judy Patterson
Jim Yoest
Bobbi Garrison
Betty Hewitt
Jane Hifner
Jeri Nesbitt
Daniel Smith
Bennie Morriss
James Gibson
Nancy Needham
Clara Cardwell
Lena Perez
Vera Whitaker
Jinny Vangieson
Paul Nielsen
Mel Steiner
Dick Roberts
Barbara Sullivan
Bernice Hall
Dick Berg
Happy Birthday, Roma
You could say that the Eternal City
lives up to its name. On April 21, Rome
celebrates its founding by Romulus in
753 B.C. Italy’s capital will be
2,768 years old this year.
Happy
Anniversary
Wascally Wabbit
“What’s up, Doc?” With those
casual words uttered in the 1940
cartoon “A Wild Hare,” the character of
Bugs Bunny as we know and love him
today was introduced to the world.
Before he became the carrotchewing, wisecracking rabbit with a
Brooklyn accent, Bugs made his first
appearance in “Porky’s Hare Hunt,” a
theatrical short that debuted April 30,
1938. The cartoon was directed by Ben
“Bugs” Hardaway, who reportedly
inspired the bunny’s name.
The next year, Hardaway remade
“Porky’s Hare Hunt” as “Hare-um
Scare-um,” with a redrawn rabbit that
more closely resembled the modernday Bugs. But it wasn’t until “A Wild
Hare,” directed by Tex Avery, that the
bunny’s true look and personality
emerged—as well as his trademark
voice, performed by Mel Blanc.
As Bugs’ popularity grew during the
World War II era, his self-assured,
humorous approach to life’s challenges
embodied the attitude of the American
people, who had endured the Great
Depression and were then in the midst
of a war. In the following years, he
developed into a national icon and
became one of the most popular
cartoon characters of all time.
Bugs Bunny has appeared in more
than 175 films and was the first
animated character to be featured on a
postage stamp.
Lou & Nancy
Varni
Clyde & Nancy
Needhan
Glenn & Patti
Hodgson/Ramsey
Don & Karen
Smith
Welc me
New Residents
Cyrus & Mary
Maxwell,
Herman & Betty
Englhardt,
Ronald & Lona
Wyatt,
Colleen McClelland,
Barbara Roos,
Marty Rupp
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The Next Big Thing
Since the early days of television, the search for talented new stars has
been the focus of dozens of shows. Amateur performers sometimes
launch successful showbiz careers after appearing on these programs.
Here are some popular TV talent shows and the year they debuted.
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Year
TV Show
1948
“Ted Mack and the Original Amateur Hour”
1948
“Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts”
1976
“The Gong Show”
1983
“Star Search”
2002
“American Idol”
2006
“America’s Got Talent”
2011
“The Voice”