March 2016

ASSISTED LIVING AT SUN LAKES
Renaissance
March 2016
(480) 883-2000
www.renaissanceretirement.com
Who’s Who
Executive Director
Heidi Royter
Assistant Director
Chris Frere
Business Office Manager
Delonda Papaianni
Assisted Living Manager
Maria Nunez
Facilities Director
James Munos
Activities Director
Kathy Meyer
Activities Coordinator
Beth Woolway
Food & Beverage Director
Anna Garrett
Asst. Food/Beverage Manager
Hector Pagan
Executive Chef
Rudy Cardenas
Community Relations Directors
Erin Fjell
& Barb Gordon
Refer a Friend
A referral of a friend or family member is the
greatest compliment to us! If the person you
refer is accepted and signs a one-year lease,
YOU will receive a $200 discount on their
third month of residency.
Be sure they let us know that you referred
them when they schedule their first visit.
Save the Date!
Tuesday, 3/15, Confessions with Fr. Pierre
Thursday, 3/17, Irish Sing-a-Long
Thursday, 3/17, A Cappella Syndicate
(Barbershop style singing)
Friday, 3/18, Jane’s Jellies & Jams Sale
Friday, 3/25, International Waffle Day
(Waffles on the breakfast menu today.)
Sunday, 3/27 Easter Egg Hunt with prizes
Flying Lesson
Winston Churchill compared his own contrary
nature to kite flying when he said, “Kites rise highest
against the wind, not with it.”
If you’re ready to get a kite flying high, begin by
choosing a place that is wide open without any trees or
power lines nearby. Parks, fields and beaches are best.
You want a good, steady breeze, but not a strong
wind. The best wind speed is 5 to 25 mph. Simple kite
styles, such as the delta, diamond and dragon, work
best with less wind, while more complex box and
parafoil shapes need windier conditions to stay aloft.
If you have someone to help with the launch, have
them carry the kite away from you while you let out the
line. Then ask them to hold the kite up and let it go
with the next gust of wind. If you are by yourself, stand
with your back to the wind and hold up the kite. Let
the wind catch it, and let out the line as the kite climbs.
A tail helps your kite remain stable in stronger
winds. Lightweight materials are best, since you can
add a flashier tail using more material without adding
too much weight.
“Oh, Oh, Oh, Let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height!”
from Mary Poppins
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Low Vision Support Group
Wednesday, March 9, 9 a.m.
Card Room - 1st Floor
The Sun Lakes Low Vision
Support Group holds its
monthly meeting here. Residents
with impaired vision are
encouraged to attend.
Portable Checkup
Wednesday, March 9, 10:00 a.m.
Southwest Mobility returns to
provide free routine services on
power chairs, scooters,
wheelchairs, and walkers.
Friends of the Earth
Protecting the environment
begins with an appreciation for
nature. As you step outside this
spring to enjoy the warmer
weather, pay attention to the
signs of life around you—the
new buds on trees and shrubs,
birds singing in the sky, and the
colorful wings of a butterfly in
flight. Each is a sweet reminder
of why Earth-friendly efforts
such as recycling and water
conservation are important.
Beth Woolway, Activity
Coordinator
We are now in the “green”
month of the year, and for our
friends up north, they are
singing the praises of
springtime. We, of course, are
ready for Cactus League Spring
Training starting on March 1st.
Will the D-backs, Cardinals, and
Cubs make it to post season play
this year? Stay tuned to your
favorite sports channel.
NCAA March Madness starts
on March 15th and finishes in
Texas with the finals on April
4th. How will our Arizona teams
do this season, as well as our
other college teams across the
nation? Again, stay tuned to any
of the college sports channels.
Have you ever tried your
hand at patio gardening? Many
of the grocery, lawn and
gardening stores have tomatoes
and peppers to try your “green”
thumb on. If not, silk flowers
always look nice in a flower pot.
We have a lot of outings and
special events this month. So
read through the calendar and
circle those events you want to
attend. Remember to wear green
on St. Patty’s Day. Everyone is
Irish on March 17th. I will close
with this nice Irish saying:
“Peace on your hand and health
to all who shake it.” ~ Beth
Cooking With the Chef
Tuesday, March 8, 2 p.m.
Garden Dining Room
Learn about quick “easy prep”
meals. Invite a neighbor and
together enjoy tasting what the
chef has cooked up.
Plan Activities
Monday, March 14, 10 a.m.
Multipurpose Room
Our “Plan Activities” meeting
will be discussing upcoming
events for Assisted Living.
Meet Your New
Neighbor(s)!
Monday, March 14, 10:30 a.m.
Multipurpose Room
Please join us to meet and greet
your new neighbors who have
recently moved into the C Wing.
St. Patty’s Day
Special Events
Thursday, March 17, at 2 pm.
Main Street
Join us in an Irish Sing A Long.
Thursday, March 17, at 7 pm.
Main Street
Enjoy a concert provided by a
men’s a cappella group, A
Cappella Syndicate.
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Resident Couple of
the Month
Arts and
Crafts
We created from our craft paper
products Valentines for veterans.
We spent two weeks creating
individual Valentines for the
local Phoenix VA hospital. On
them we put encouraging
sayings, thanking them for their
service to our country.
Ginny Wagner (l) & Arlene Leccese (r)
working on Valentine cards.
Carol & Michael Bernard
Marian Mercer working the Veterans
Valentine project.
Super Bowl Results
Pet of the Month
On Feb. 7th, we held a Super
Bowl 50 pregame trivia party.
We had great attendance of
residents who came to enjoy the
food and trivia. Mary Helen
Housch, Ginny Wagner, and
Kathi Wade were the winners of
the Super Bowl related prizes.
Anna, Roxanne Mendelson’s cat
Kathi Wade, winner of a Super Bowl trivia
question.
We are long overdue in
welcoming Anna to the
neighborhood. You see, we have
been a neighborhood of dogs of
late, but the cat lovers are
moving in. Anna is a 5 year old
Russian Blue kitty. She loves to
watch the birds from her picture
window, is a very affectionate
and great companion for
Roxanne.
Michael and Carol Bernard
are our newest residents and a
lovely couple. Both started out
in the east coast; she was a
Pennsylvania girl and he started
out in the Georgetown area of
Washington D.C.
Mid-life they had a chance
encounter which brought them
together. Michael was smitten,
but Carol, not so much. Carol’s
mom was in Michael’s corner so
they took it slow and over the
next five years built a solid
foundation. With their blended
family of three children and six
grandchildren they have
celebrated 25 years of marriage.
Carol’s sense of style led her
to a career as an interior
decorator. Michael spent his
business life as a biochemist.
They are card playing fiends
when it comes to Rummikub,
Bridge, Bingo, and Hand & Foot.
They have referred many of their
friends from the First Baptist
Church to the Renaissance. They
are both very active in their
church. This delightful couple is
warm, funny, and a pleasure to
know. Thanks for joining us at
the Renaissance.
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March 2016
Sunday
Monday
Activities Are Subject to Change
Tuesday
March Is National Crafting Month
10:15 GF Tai Chi (DVD)
11:00 MS Walk Outside - West
Courtyard
12:30 CR Bible Study
1:00 MR Book Club
2:00 MR Poker
7:00 T Popcorn & Movie
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Daylight Saving Time Begins
9:15 GF Chair Dance with Beth
10:00 T Sun Lakes Baptist Sunday
Service (DVD)
10:00 GR Cribbage Game
10:30 CR All Faiths Communion
1:00 MR Bridge
2:30 O Shopping
2:30 MR Late Afternoon Movie
Matinee
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1:30 T Popcorn & Movie
2:00 MR Shanghai Rummy Card
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6:30 MS Sing-A-Long with Newell 10:30
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Palm Sunday/Spring Begins
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8:30 O Church Transportation
9:10 O Jewish War Veterans
Service
1:30 T Popcorn & Movie
2:00 MR Shanghai Rummy Card
Game
Easter
8:30 O Church Transportation
1:30 T Popcorn & Movie
2:00 MR Shanghai Rummy Card
Game
3:30 MR Easter Egg Hunt
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6:00
Chair Dance with Beth
Activity Event Planning
Cribbage Game
Sun Lakes Baptist Sunday
Service (DVD)
New Neighbor Get Together
Bridge
Shopping
Late Afternoon Movie Matinee
10:00 CR Confessions with Fr.
Pierre
10:15 GF Tai Chi (DVD)
11:00 MS Walk Outside - West
Courtyard
12:30 CR Bible Study
2:00 MR Poker
7:00 T Popcorn & Movie
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Chair Dance with Beth
Cribbage Game
Bingo with Beth
Sun Lakes Baptist Sunday
Service (DVD)
1:00 MR Bridge
2:30 MR Late Afternoon Movie
Matinee
2:30 O Shopping
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Tai Chi (DVD)
Wild Horse Pass Casino
Greeting Cards Sale ($2
each, 3 for $5)
11:30 GF Chair Yoga
1:00 CR Bridge
1:30 MR Shanghai Rummy Card Game
10:15 GF Tai Chi (DVD)
11:00 MS Walk Outside - West
Courtyard
12:30 CR Bible Study
2:00 MR Poker
7:00 T Popcorn & Movie
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Sit & Be Fit
Bridge
SW Mobility Portable
Cribbage
Bingo
Suzanne Nielson Performs
Irv’s Poker Game Night
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Hand & Foot
Tai Chi (DVD)
Lone Butte Casino
Fashions by Ellie;
Nothing over $5
1:00 CR Bridge
2:00 MR Rummikub Game
Sit & Be Fit
Bridge
Cribbage
Luck of the Irish Bingo
Rip James Performs
Irv’s Poker Game Night
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Cribbage
Bingo
Angela Willison Performs
Irv’s Poker Game Night
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Cribbage
Bingo
Ted Newman Performs
Irv’s Poker Game Night
9:00
10:00
12:30
1:00
Sit & Be Fit
Hand & Foot
Load for Take a Ride
Take a Ride - Go See the
Mexican Poppies in the
mountains
3:00 MR Cribbage Game
3:30 MS Music with Jamal
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Hand & Foot
Tai Chi (DVD)
Wild Horse Pass Casino
Chair Yoga
Bridge
Shanghai Rummy Card Game
Irish Sing-A-Long with Newell &
Ray
A Cappella Syndicate
(Barbershop style singing)
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Word Puzzles
Party Bridge
Bingo
Music Time - CD/DVD
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9:00 GF Sit & Be Fit
10:00 MR Hand & Foot
1:00 MR “The Quiet Man” Friday
Matinee with Popcorn
3:00 MR Cribbage Game
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10:15 GF Tai Chi (DVD)
11:00 MS Floral Arrangement Sale
(Silk Sale)
11:00 MS Walk Outside - West
Courtyard
12:30 CR Bible Study
2:00 MR Poker
7:00 T Popcorn & Movie
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10:15
10:30
11:00
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Bridge
Cribbage
Bingo
Rick Jones Performs
Irv’s Poker Game Night
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9:00 GF Sit & Be Fit
10:00 GR Cribbage Game
10:00 T Sun Lakes Baptist Sunday
Service (DVD)
1:00 MR Bridge
2:30 O Shopping
2:30 MR Late Afternoon Movie
Matinee
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10:15 GF Tai Chi (DVD)
11:00 MS Walk Outside - West
Courtyard
12:30 CR Bible Study
1:00 T Rosary
2:00 MR Poker
2:00 DR Cooking with the Chef
7:00 T Popcorn & Movie
Friday
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“Crafting is the best medicine.”
~Anonymous
“I craft so hard, I sweat glitter.”
~Anonymous
“Of course I talk to myself when
crafting, I need expert advice.”
~Anonymous
8:30 O Church Transportation
1:30 T Popcorn & Movie
2:00 MR Shanghai Rummy Card
Game
Wednesday
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Theatre
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Multipurpose Room
GF Group Fitness Room
Main Street
Card Room
New Item
Game Room 3rd Floor
Once a Month Reoccurring
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Hand & Foot
Tai Chi (DVD)
Menu
Lone Butte Casino
9:00 GF Sit & Be Fit
Chair Yoga
10:00 MR Hand & Foot
Rummikub Game
1:15 MR Jerusalem - DVD
Bridge
3:00 MR Cribbage Game
March Birthday Party with
Carla Elliot
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Sit & Be Fit
Hand & Foot
Load for Lunch Outing
Eggintons Restaurant
Jane’s Jellies & Jams Sale
Last Day to Sign Up for Hale
Theatre
1:30 MR Easter Crafts
3:00 MR Cribbage Game
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Friday ~ Nat’l Waffle Day
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10:00 MR Hand & Foot
10:00 MS New Image
Clothing/Jewelry
10:15 GF Tai Chi (DVD)
10:30 O Wild Horse Pass Casino
11:30 GF Chair Yoga
1:00 GR Bridge - Today Only
1:30 MR Shanghai Rummy Card Game
Birthstones - Aquamarine
Flower - Daffodil
Color - White
National Pothole Month
National Noodle Month
National Sauce Month
Red Cross Month
Spiritual Wellness Month
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Ruth Peter Had
Something to Crow
About in January.
For Ruth’s January 22nd
birthday, her family brought in a
rooster for her and her
neighbors to enjoy. Yes, he was
taller than she was. Thanks for
sharing your rooster with
us, Ruth!
Red Lobster Outing on
Feb. 12th
Lunch Out on
March 18th!
We all wore red, we ate till we
were stuffed, and had great
“fish” stories to swap.
Join us for our next lunch outing
on Fri., March 18th, to
Eggingtons. We’ll load at 10:30
a.m. from the Multipurpose
Room. Pre-sign up is required.
Jerry & Claudia Richards joined us for
lunch out
Mary H. Housch (l), Dot Peeler (lc), Jean
Bunting (rc), Kathy Barlow (r) enjoying
lunch out
Hale Theatre Sign Up!
We will be going to Hale Theatre
on Saturday, April 2nd for their
3:00 p.m. musical, "Anything
Goes.” Anything Goes is a musical
with music and lyrics by Cole
Porter. Pre-sign up with Beth in
the Multipurpose Room. The
cost is $22.
Staff & Resident Annual
Talent Show
A view from the Talent Show stage.
Ruth and her rooster.
“Why did the rooster cross the
road? Because he had to get
away from the cackling hens.”
Kay Aichele reciting a comical reading.
She has recited this to her
great-grandchildren who loved it!
We had a wonderful turnout for
our Talent Show. Our very own
Kay Aichele and Mark Stibitz
participated in the event.
Claudia and Jerry Richards were
part of the judges group. Thank
you to all who came out to
support our talented group.
Remember to sign up for next
year’s event!
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Employee
Welc me
Happy Birthday!
New Residents
As you settle into your new
home, please feel free to call the
Business Office (883-2700) or
the Wellness Center (883-2728)
if we can help you in any way.
We are glad to have you with us.
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Bob & Jean Murray
Evelyn Worden
Shirlee Borg
Robin Gildersleeve
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Hal Wochhloz
Birthday Celebration
Thursday, Mar. 24th
2 p.m.
AL Dining Room
Please join us for cake, punch
and music by Clara Elliott, as we
gather to celebrate our March
birthdays. Join in as we sing
together some of our favorite
songs.
We Appreciate You!
Yesenia Castillo
People like you make living
here enjoyable! Celebrating
move-in anniversaries are:
2 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
Cec Gove
Erika Goldblatt
Leila Mero
Betty Green
Bev Malheiro
January Lady ~ Jean Kent
Irv celebrated his 90th Birthday!
YaBaDaBaDoo!
Word Search
Complete the puzzle on the
back page and drop it off to Beth
by March 7th. You may win a
$10 gift card to CVS.
Congratulations to Carolyn
Brown, our February winner!
Spotlight
Mary Helen Housch is very “thoughtful”
about her January birthday.
Yesenia Castillo has been a
housekeeper for the Renaissance
for the past three years. She
enjoys her job because “I like
the residents a lot” and because
“every day is a little different.”
When asked if she has a
nickname she said, “Many of the
residents call me Yessie.”
Yesenia’s work week is
Saturday-Wednesday and she
likes that.
When not at work, she keeps
busy with her family, her
husband, Rodrigo, 10 year-old
daughter, Jasmine, and
4 year-old son, Rodrigo, Jr. They
can often be found outside
playing soccer together.
Fun Facts:
Ideal Vacation: Brazil
Favorite Food: Anything with
chicken in it, especially fried
chicken
Hobbies: Spending time with
my family and shopping
SPRING IS ON THE WAY!
As the weather warms, we’re looking forward to
seeing you enjoying all the amenities our community has to offer.
Thanks for making your home with us!