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2000 Lowson Blvd. • Delray Beach, FL 33445 • 561-454-2000
MAY 2011
VOLUME 19 / EDITION 5
In honor of Mother’s Day
you are cordially invited to attend
An Victorian Manx Tea Party
Hosted by Marion Green
Friday May 6th at 2:00pm
*as with any Victorian Tea Party, hats are welcome but not required
** The Dining room will open today at 11:00am,
close at 1:00pm for the party
and reopen at 4:00pm.
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
Tuesday, May 10th
at 10:00 A.M.
Abbey Centre
A panel of clergy will answer the question:
“What Does God Require of Us?”
Questions from the audience to follow.
All are invited, refreshments following program.
Abbey Friends
MONDAY, MAY 9TH
10:00 A.M.-Coffee 10:30 A.M.-Meeting
Cathy Kozol, City Attorney and Legal
Advisor for Delray Beach, will be here to
discuss her position with the city as well as how
to avoid the many scams concerning identity
theft. A program well worth your while!
Proud mother & building nine resident, Ethel Wainer recently announced
that the works of author/lecturer/midwife
and daughter, Nancy Wainer, have been
selected to be archived at the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women
in America, which is a research library at
Harvard University. Nancy’s collection will
join the ranks of many other women in history who have championed women’s rights.
Ms. W. was recently selected by Mothering Magazine as their 2011 feature, “A
Living Treasure.” She attends home births
and trains student midwives.
“MAY MADNESS SALES!”
Thursday, May 12
Jewels by Phyllis
Tuesday, May 17
Premiere Jewelry Sale
Thursday, May 19
Penny Lane Clothing Sale
Wednesday, May 25
Larry’s Clothing Sale
Tuesday, May 31
Traveling Dollar Store
ALL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO
ATTEND OUR
FLiCRA meeting in the Abbey Centre
Thursday, May 19 at 1:30pm
Featuring guest speaker
State Representative, Lori Berman
Who will discuss the legislative session that
just ended and the legislation which could
impact all CCRC residents. Refreshments will
be served at 1:00pm prior to the meeting.
“GOOD GRIEF”
Who can forget Charlie Brown and his favorite exclamatory words: “Good Grief!”
Grief is our natural and human response to
loss. Everyone does it differently, has his own
way or her own timetable. We often assume
that tears or other outward expressions of grief
indicate that someone is having a difficult time
of it when those who are more private may
be hurting more. You can’t necessarily tell
how much a person is grieving from observation. Males generally grieve differently than
females, but there are no rules for grieving.
Tears are a natural expression of grief, and
should not be a source of embarrassment.
Tears are a part of our humanity.
It is unrealistic to expect someone to “snap out
of it” or “get over it” because it has been three
months or a year. Grief is not something you
can turn loose of. It is something that must be
worked through.
We grieve over a lot of things, sometimes small
losses as well as large ones. Sometimes we
grieve knowing that we are getting ready to
lose something, or we grieve for ourselves because we are losing our mobility, or something
else related to the aging process. It doesn’t
mean we are feeling sorry for ourselves.
Good grief is honest grief, human grief, natural grief. It is good when we face it, acknowledge it and process it.
Dick Lewallen, Director of Spiritual Services *The Chaplain is available for personal
consultations and home visits. 454-1379
Come Hear What your
Neighbors Are Talking
About!
Complimentary Hearing Screening
Sponsored by MEDX Hearing
Wednesday, May 4, 1-3pm
in the Abbey Centre
Sign up is not necessary, first come first
serve basis.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
(All performances are in the Abbey Centre
at 7:15pm)
Thursday, May 5
Pianist Jonathan White and
Singer Lesley McDonald
Tonight’s show is a winner! With master pianist Jonathan White accompanying soprano
Lesley McDonald, it is a treat for the ears!
Thursday, May 12
Musical Tribute to Broadway with Hazel Phillips
This opera star turns into a ‘blusey sole singer’ on our stage tonight as she celebrates the
jazz age with the help of pianist Howard
Shapiro.
Thursday, May 19
Singer Jimmy Chapel
It’s been a few years since Mr. C. has sang
for us. This talented guy has sung across the
U.S. from T.V. to cruise ships, including being
the opening acts for many famous entertainers in Las Vegas. Join us for a fun time with a
songbook of your favorite melodies.
SHARING THE PLANET....The drought
caused our residing wildlife to seek water
where it could be found. The puddles from
the rainfall had disappeared. Some sought
water in bird baths not knowing they were
for birds only. A raccoon was trapped and
removed. The possums were out looking
too; also a red fox. They are afraid of us.
We are very large and scare them. Just
stand still and let the wildlife pass. This is
nesting season. There can be little’ kits’
or babies waiting for the mother animal to
return with the food they need. We do want
to share the planet..do we not?
Your gardener, Catherine Marshall
*Florida Fish and Wildlife Phone
number 561-625-5122
Saturday Night
at The Movies
All movies begin at 7:15 P.M.
in the Abbey Centre
Saturday, May 7
“Casablanca”
starring Humphrey Bogart
and Lauren Bacall
This Oscar-winning classic is the story of
America expat, (Humphrey Bogart), who
plays host to gamblers, thieves and refugees,
and never expected to fall in love.
Saturday, May 14
“The Fountainhead”
starring Gary Cooper
and Patricia Neal
Gary Cooper is forged steel in Ayn Rand’s
landmark tale of uncompromised individualism.
Saturday, May 21
“Shall we Dance?”
starring Richard Gere
and Jennifer Lopez
A delightful romantic comedy about a man
who had it all except for a little fun in his
life. So he takes dancing lessons and he
gets more than he bargained for!
Saturday, May 28
“Billy Eliot”
An emotional and inspiring story of an
eleven year old boy who trades his boxing
school for ballet lessons. The book became a
movie which now is a successful Broadway
musical.
IT’S YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY
TO ATTEND OUR
Memorial Day Dance!
Thursday, May 26th 7-9 PM
In The Abbey Centre
Escorts • Open Bar • Music, Food and a
Good Time! • Music by “The Noteables”
YOUR STORIES TO TELL..The Writing
Group of Abbey
Do you wish your father or mother had told
you more about when they were younger,
more about their parents? Have you shared
your own memories with your children and
grandchildren? Do they know you survived
the Great Depression? Did they ever hear
how you met your spouse? How did you
spend the war years? Did you collect old
scrap metal, raise a Victory Garden, serve
in the Armed Forces? Write your life story
and read it aloud to other residents at the
Writing Group. We offer encouragement
and help one another polish up our writing.
Your stories don’t even have to be true.
Make up something-anything- and share
with us. Your family and friends will be glad
you did, and so will you! We meet on the
second and fourth Wednesday of
each month at 1:00pm in the activity
center. Any questions call
Skippy Gordon at 278-9716
or Jack Lowenherz 279-9840.
Or
Play Reading might appeal to you.
Plans are underway for a short skit for the
upcoming talent show this summer. Call
building two resident Trudy Frummer for
further information at 265-1904.
Wii BOWLING UPDATE:
Congratulations to our team led by building
eight resident, Sy Weinberg. We did not
win, but for our first time in the NSL Bowling
League competition, we did well! We are
now announcing:
Instruction will begin on
Wednesday May 11 at 9:30am
Internal Competition
Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00am
Our “bowling alley” is located
in the activity center
No experience is necessary
-just fun and exercise!
OUT & ABOUT
(All trips depart from the front ramp)
Wednesday, May 4 - 9:30am
Shopping at Ikea
Off to Sunrise, Florida where this huge
warehouse has everything from bottle
openers to kitchen cabinets, including a
café where you can rest your weary feet.
Wednesday, May 18 - 10:45am
Lunch Bunch goes to Gazebo Café
This Jupiter eatery has wonderful
ambiance, as well as yummy food. Choose
from several entrees on the sign up sheet.
$25.00
Monday, May 30 - 1:15pm
Musical Monday Matinee at Delray
Beach Playhouse
“The Other Gershwin”
is the theme of today’s musical matinee.
It is always a delightful afternoon of
song featuring two professional singers,
and producer director, Randy Del Lago.
$28.00
MUSICAL MAY MATINEES
(All programs are in the Abbey Centre at
1:30pm)
Tuesday, May 3
Classical Pianist Daphne Spottiswoode
Tuesday, May 10
Singer Nanci Suzanne
Monday, May 16
Opera Appreciation with
Soprano Hazel Phillips
Tuesday, May 17
Singer Tony March
Monday, May 23
Singer Karen Hanna
Tuesday, May 24
Keyboard and Song with Richard Williams
Tuesday, May 31
Singer Phil Stevens
Have you been thinking
about exercising, but did not
know where to start?
Here it isINTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE!
With Fitness Director Carmine
Monday, May 16 at 11:30am
Let’s start off slow, and find out what other
activities might be fun and good for us at the
same time. Healthy treats for everyone who
completes this first introductory session.
In Tribute To Our
Veterans
A Memorial Day
Commemoration
Friday, May 27th 10:00am
In the Abbey Centre
Dick Lewallen, Director of Spiritual
Services
Volunteer Voice – May
Our White Elephant and
Bake Sale brought in over
$430 for our Abbey employees’ Scholarship Fund!
A HUGE “thank you” to all the volunteers
who pitched in and made it such a success!
Abbey’s new “Thrifty Treasures” thrift
shop will open in early June. We plan to
have the store open 2 days a week, 2 hours
per day. If you’d like to volunteer to help,
call Martha Young (Volunteer Committee
chair) at 243-4477.
Greeting card salesperson is needed
on Mondays from 1 to 3 PM. Call Fran
Caron at 243-4197. (This service makes
cards available to residents at greatly reduced prices.)
DERBY DAY PARTY!
Come Watch The Kentucky
Derby on our Big Screen TV
Saturday, May 7th
5:00 - 6:00 PM
In The Abbey Centre
Wine • Beer • Mixers • Snic -Snacks
Share The Excitement with your Neighbors
FROM THE PODIUM
(All events begin at 1:30PM in the Abbey Centre)
Monday, May 2
Professor Miriam Herman:
“Teddy Roosevelt”
Monday, May 9
Lecturer Myrna Goldberger:
“Retrospect of America”
Wednesday, May 25
Educator Judy Herman
“The Brain Train”
ETC.
Last call for series tickets.....there are
only just a few of you who have chosen to
renew your Crest Theatre Saturday
matinee series. Please contact Linda at
454-2011 if you are interested in purchasing
the series. You can find the performance
venues in the activity book.
Bouquets of thanks to building 8
resident, Libby Bangel for a another
great season of the Yiddish Club. We
look forward to getting together again
in the fall. And to building three resident,
Hazel Carter for her recent donation of
film classics on DVD. All videos are now
available to borrow from the resident library.
Having company?...bring your friends
and family over to building one,
apartment 115 to play pool or ping
pong. It is a lovely game room which
also houses a poker table for those card
players who want a quiet spot to gather.
MEET THE GOLDEN GIRLS OF
ABBEY DELRAY!
Ask anyone of these ladies, and they will tell
you that the height of their day is having lunch
together. The explosion of laughter generally
lasts throughout the entire time. They are not
telling jokes, they are laughing at each other
and their stories. What a great thing to look
forward to every day! (pictured left to right,
Angelina Calia, Jean Ripley, Harriet
Kroll, Tina Edwards, Lucy Heck.
WE’RE PLANTING
TREES!
Building two resident, Bob
Neff, along with building one resident Catherine
Marshall, are collaborating to
make our Abbey landscape more tropical.
Fruit trees are being ordered to be planted
around the campus. The first tree to be planted will be an avocado tree which will be
planted near the front gate. More volunteers
are needed to be ‘tree tenders’ who would
periodically check the new trees, and see
that they are watered, and well cared for.
To volunteer for this beautification project
please call Bob Neff at 276-8248.
In Memory of Those
Who Lived Among Us
Anne Friedman • Jerry York
Louise Schafer
JUNE
HIGHLIGHTS
Friday, June 3
“Hurricane Day” at Abbey
Wednesday, June 8
Touring Israeli Student Dance Troop
Wednesday, June 15
Lunch Bunch goes to
Hidden Secrets Tea Room
Thursday, June 16
Fathers’ Day Complimentary Pancake
Breakfast
Friday, June 17
Broward County Mummers Perform
Celebrate the National
Day of Prayer
Thursday, May 5 at
1:30pm
In the Abbey Centre
All faiths are encouraged to
attend.
Dick Lewallen, Director of Spiritual Services
officiating
Mystery Resident
Who is this good looking guy? Even with
gray hair and glasses, he looks about the
same! Who is he? Please put your guess
in the suggestion box in the lobby with
your name, date and time of guess. Last
month building nine resident, Jackie
Bowman guessed villa resident, Angie
Hackl.