Talk Of The Town The Monthly Activities Newsletter of the Fay J. Lindner Residences March 2019 Executive Staff Michael Letter Administrator Patience Currie Director of Clinical Services/Assistant Administrator; Director of Enriched Pathways Heather Samuelsen, LPN Director of Resident Services Jasmine Blaise Director of Resident Relations Jacqueline Ziegler Case Manager Staci Rosenberg- Simons Director of Community Relations Debra Foster Director of Dining Services Susan Glassgold Director of Recreation Jason Gusmerotti Director of Housekeeping Edward Lucas Director of Engineering Donna Etergineoso Business Coordinator Grace Benson Office Coordinator Welcome to our first Team Trivia Challenge! We re putting together teams of Trivia Players to compete against each other. Prizes will be awarded to the winners! You can compete on a team or just be in the audience to enjoy and cheer them on! Monday, March 25th at 2:30pm in the Synagogue. Sign up in Recreation to be on a team! Do you have family living far away? Would you like to learn how to Video-Chat with them? We re holding a special class, taught by a Professional Instructor, on Monday, March 4th at 2:30pm to teach you how. You use your own laptop or phone and we ll meet in the Library. Please sign up in Recreation to reserve your space.
Page 2 Noteworthy News Happy March Birthdays! March 1st: Sylvia Z. March 2nd: Estelle L. March 4th: Fay C. March 4th: Sonia T. March 5th: Evelyn D. March 5th: Annette K. March 8th: Esther K. March 9th: Geri W. March 11th: Joan L. March 13th: Anna Rosa L. March 13th: Gerald Y. March 14th: Nora G. March 15th: Bernice M. March 15th: Laja P. March 16th: Harriet F. March 20th: Ruth D. March 20th: Barbara R. March 22nd: Sid D. March 22nd: Eugene R. March 23rd: Les P. March 28th: Lenny M. March 30th: Marion F. March 31st: David S. March Birthday Party Thursday, March 28th at 3:00pm in the Synagogue with music by Joe DePiola Turn to Channel 8 on your TV to see the daily Activities Calendar with any updates for activities and transportation! LOCAL TRIP SCHEDULE MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: CVS and Banks WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Post Office, Hair and Nail Salons, Dollar Store, Michaels and Jewelry Exchange Suffolk Y-JCC & the Commack Public Library available Monday through Friday This schedule has reduced pick-up waiting times. Please, no large walkers or shopping baskets. No reservations are needed, the trip is first come. We can only accept lightweight aluminum or pre-approved walkers on ALL BUS TRIPS! No Baskets Please! The Friday Afternoon Grocery Shopping trip only goes to Best Market at the Mayfair Shopping Center. The Bus leaves promptly at 2:15pm. If you have gently used clothing that you would like to donate to charity, call Jason at Ext. 8520. Housekeeping will collect your donations.
Special Events and Trips Page 3 An Afternoon Of Music with Cantor David Katz accompanied by Pianist Edward Stolarz Sunday, March 17th at 2:30pm in the Synagogue! Join Janice for Chair Yoga Thursdays, March 14th and 28th. Also this month on Wednesday, March 20th. All sessions begin at 10:15am in the Synagogue! This is Yoga anyone can do! Professor John Merenda leads an informative discussion on political issues and Current Events Tuesday, March 26th at 2:30pm in the Synagogue! The Friendship Circle is a Social Conversation Group that will introduce newcomers and others to their neighbors We gather every Wednesday morning at 10:30am in the Library with Sue Fliss. Please join us! Rabbi Howard Buechler returns for his popular lecture series Jewish Customs And Holidays Monday, March 4th at 10:30am in the Synagogue. No Fitness when the Rabbi visits. Join us to welcome the members of the Commack Hills Hadassah for a Purim Spiel Wednesday, March 13th at 2:30pm in the Synagogue! *We need a few talented actors and actresses to portray the important characters in this play! A Dialog with David Stopsky is an informal discussion group with other residents that meets Monday, March 11th at 2:30pm in the Library. All are welcome! Balance & Strength Exercises with Trainer Elycia on Wednesdays at 2:00pm in the 2nd Floor B Wing Lounge! For more information, contact Elycia at #8574
Page 4 Special Events and Trips Painting Classes with Denis Ponsot Denis holds classes in watercolors and oil painting on Tuesdays, March 5th and March 19th at 10:30am in the 2nd floor Party Lounge! No need to sign up to attend. Join Debra and a Guest Chef for Super Foods: Cooking With Cocoa! on Monday, March 18th at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge! Dining Out for Lunch! We re going to ZaZa Asian Fusion Restaurant in Commack where you can different types of Asian cuisine Wednesday, March 27th at 11:45am. Sign up to go along! The Lindner Book Club will meet on Tuesday, March 19th at 2:30pm in our Library. The book is The Japanese Lover by Isabelle Allende We ask that you have read the book. Join us for Nudge Your Noodle with Jane Feirman. This program focuses on stimulating your mind through various activities & exercises. Space is limited! Wednesday, March 27th at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge! Crafts with Maureen This month we are making beautiful masks to wear for Purim! There are two classes on Tuesday, March 12th at 10:30am & 2:30pm in the Party Lounge. Please sign up for either group!! Join us in welcoming the children from Indian Hollow School for a Visit and Craft Program. They will be here twice this month on Monday, March 11th and March 25th at 10:30am in the Party Lounge & Game Room. Seating is first come!
Special Events and Trips Page 5 Join Speaker Rabbi Shmuel Greenhaus for Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Judaism Wednesday, March 6th at 2:30pm in the Synagogue! Robbin will help you learn how to knit and crochet items at the Knitter s Club We will meet this month on Fridays, March 8th and March 22nd. Both sessions start at 10:30am in the Party Lounge! The Commack Library will visit us on Wednesday, March 6th from 10:00 to 11:00am in our Lobby! Get your Library card and order books for delivery at that time! Recreation will return your books to the Library PLEASE BE IN THE LOBBY 15 MINUTES BEFORE ALL SCHEDULED BUS TRIPS. Lectures at the Suffolk Y-JCC Jewish Experience Friday, March 8th Mel Brooks: The Early Years Guest Lecturer: Sal St. George Admission: Lecture & Lunch-$20.00 Lifelong Learning Friday, March 22nd Technology and the Constitution Guest Speaker: James Coll Admission; $8.00, no lunch The bus departs at 10:00am. Sign up and pay, in cash, in the Recreation Office. Help us to welcome the children from the Woodbury Jewish Center Hebrew School on Sunday, March 31st when they will visit and sing songs! Join us in the Synagogue at 10:00am! Daylight Savings Time Begins on Sunday, March 10th!!! Don t forget to set your clocks ahead one Hour!
ABOVE: SHARING A TU B SHVAT SEDER WITH THE SISTERHOOD FROM THE DIX HILLS JEWISH CENTER HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL TRADITION. ABOVE RIGHT: WE HAD A GREAT TURNOUT FOR WOMEN S HEART DAY ON FEBRUARY 1st. ALMOST ALL THE LADIES AND MANY GENTLEMEN WORE RED! RIGHT: JERRY SPENT SOME TIME GAZING AT HIS OWN WEDDING PHOTO AT THE SWEETHEART S DISPLAY OF COUPLES PHOTOS IN THE LOBBY. Gurwin Jewish-Fay J. Lindner Residences 50 Hauppauge Road Commack, NY 11725