1981 Montecito Ave • Mountain View, CA 94043 • (650) 965-8633
November 2014
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is a time to surround yourself with good
food, good friends and family. You and your family are
cordially invited to join us for a Thanksgiving meal
surrounded by the beautiful music of Angel the Harpist.
If you are bringing guests (and we hope you do), please
make reservations with the front desk as early
as possible.
Visit the Computer History Museum
Spend a day at the Computer History Museum.
Find out why computer history is 2,000 years
old. Learn about computer history’s
game-changers in multimedia exhibitions. Play
a game of Pong or Spacewar! Listen to computer
pioneers tell their story from their own
perspective. Discover the roots of today’s
Internet and mobile devices. See over 1,100
historic artifacts, including some of the very first
computers from the 1940s and 1950s.
Thursday, Nov. 27
4:45 p.m. In the Dining Room
Cost: $15 Per Guest
The museum is just a five-minute drive away!
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Bus leaves at 10 a.m.
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received.
Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that
feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.
Henry Van Dyke
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Trivia Whiz
Redwood Writers’ Society
November
Happy Hour
Join us in welcoming
back one of our
favorite happy hour
entertainers!
Margie Bin
Thursday, Nov. 13
3:30 p.m.
There will only be
one happy hour in
the month of
November, because
of the Thanksgiving
holiday.
Sunnyvale and
Cupertino
Shopping
Our typical stops
include Vallco
Shopping Center,
HomeGoods and
Sunnyvale Target.
Sunday, Nov. 30
Bus leaves at
1:30 p.m.
November Birthdays
1 Jerry Cusick
2 Vada Williams
3 Katie Ashley
4 Jackie Eckert
5 David Hindin
24 Mike Markey
24 Roshan Kapadia
26 Hanna Cohan
Birthdays are a new start; fresh
beginnings, a time to start new
endeavors with new goals. Move
forward with fresh confidence and
courage. You are a special person; may
you have an amazing today and year!
Learn the art of writing and oral
storytelling while writing your
memoirs with a fun, supportive
group. The course will be taught
by Director of Education Amy
Cole-Farrell and Associate
Director of Education Jake Arky
from TheatreWorks.
Every Tuesday
3 p.m. in the Party Suite
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Lake Aquatic Center and
Café is one of the few places that
offers a true respite in Silicon
Valley. It’s the perfect place for a
break from your routine, lunch or
a pleasant Sunday walk.
If it’s too hot, we will walk part of
the Stevens Creek Trail, where
there is more shade and
much cooler.
Sunday, Nov. 9
Bus leaves at 1 p.m.
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Our Bible Study group will be led by
the generous and experienced
volunteers from the Peninsula Bible
Church. PBC is a
nondenominational Christian
church.
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Stay Fit for the Holidays. We
Have Lots of Opportunities to
Exercise at Redwood Villa!
As an older adult, regular physical
activity is one of the most important
things you can do for your health. It
can prevent many of the health
problems that seem to come with age.
It also helps your muscles grow
stronger, so you can keep doing your
day-to-day activities without becoming
dependent on others.
Art Therapy
Come experience Art
Therapy with Lina
Rappoport for a
unique and fun way
to help you relax. Lina
is a licensed therapist
with focused
experience and study
in art therapy with
seniors.
Monday,
Nov. 10
3 p.m. in the
Hobby Room
Every Thursday
1:30 p.m.
In the Party Suite
Buddha Talk
Mondays and Fridays - Wii Bowling
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays - Morning Stretch
Wednesdays - Tai Chi
Fridays - Line Dancing
Some Sundays - Bus Goes to Various
Parks in the Area
Learn about Buddha
and Buddhist
principles with Sister
Ayya Santusika.
Thursday,
Nov. 20
2:30 p.m. in the
TV Lounge
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Sunday
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COFFEE BAR
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BEAUTY SALON
DINING ROOM
CARD ROOM
UPSTAIRS LOBBY
TELEVISION
LOUNGE
PARTY SUITE
HOBBY ROOM
BUS SIGN-UP
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Daylight Saving Time Ends Turn Clocks Back One Hour
Scheduled Rides to Church*
2:00 Movie (TL)
TUESDAYS
9:30 A.M.
Mountain View,
Los Altos
Doctors & Shops
1:00 Safeway Plaza
THURSDAYS
9:30 A.M.
Palo Alto,
Stanford
Doctors & Shops
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Scheduled Rides to Church*
1:00 Shoreline Park*
2:00 Movie (TL)
Scheduled Rides to Church*
2:00 Movie (TL)
10:00 Manicurist (BS)
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bingo (PS)
3:00 Art Therapy (HR)
3:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
6:15 Movie (TL)
1:00 Sunnyvale & Cupertino
Shops*
2:00 Movie (TL)
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9:30 Mountain View, Los Altos
Doctors & Shops*
1:00 Safeway Plaza*
3:00 Redwood Writers’
Society (PS)
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bingo (PS)
3:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
6:15 Movie (TL)
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10:00 Manicurist (BS)
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bingo (PS)
3:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
6:15 Movie (TL)
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9:30 Mountain View, Los Altos
Doctors & Shops*
1:00 Safeway Plaza*
3:00 Redwood Writers’
Society (PS)
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23/30
Scheduled Rides to Church*
2:00 Movie (TL)
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Scheduled Rides to Church*
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9:30 Mountain View, Los Altos
Doctors & Shops*
1:00 Safeway Plaza*
3:00 Redwood Writers’
Society (PS)
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bingo (PS)
3:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
6:15 Movie (TL)
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Don’t Forget to
Turn Your Clocks
Back One Hour on
Sunday, Nov. 2
Tuesday
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9:30 Mountain View, Los Altos
Doctors & Shops*
1:00 Safeway Plaza*
3:00 Redwood Writers’
Society (PS)
Calendar of Events
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
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10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Tai Chi (DR)
12:30 Catholic Mass (PS)
3:00 Word Wizards (TL)
5:45 Pay-Me Card Game (CR)
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8:30 Beautician (BS)
9:30 Palo Alto & Stanford
Area Doctors & Shopping*
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bible Study (PS)
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10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Tai Chi (DR)
3:00 Word Wizards (TL)
5:45 Pay-Me Card Game (CR)
10:00 Computer History
Museum*
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Tai Chi (DR)
3:00 Word Wizards (TL)
5:45 Pay-Me Card Game (CR)
8:30 Beautician (BS)
9:30 Palo Alto & Stanford
Area Doctors & Shopping*
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bible Study (PS)
3:00 Bookmobile
3:30 Happy Hour (PS)
8:30 Beautician (BS)
9:30 Palo Alto & Stanford
Area Doctors & Shopping*
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bible Study (PS)
2:30 Buddha Talk (TL)
8:30 Beautician (BS)
9:30 Palo Alto & Stanford
Area Doctors & Shopping*
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
4:45 Thanksgiving
Celebration (DR)
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
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10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
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10:30 Bingo (PS)
1:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
3:00 Line Dancing (DR)
5:45 Poker (CR)
6:15 Friday Night Movie (TL)
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10:30 Bingo (PS)
1:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
3:00 Line Dancing (DR)
5:45 Poker (CR)
6:15 Friday Night Movie (TL)
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26 Thanksgiving
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Tai Chi (DR)
3:00 Word Wizards (TL)
5:45 Pay-Me Card Game (CR)
10:30 Bingo (PS)
1:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
3:00 Line Dancing (DR)
5:45 Poker (CR)
6:15 Friday Night Movie (TL)
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10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
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10:30 Bingo (PS)
1:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
3:00 Line Dancing (DR)
5:45 Poker (CR)
6:15 Friday Night Movie (TL)
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10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
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Talk About It
Memories of
World War II
World War II
brought out the best
in a generation and
fostered extraordinary
patriotism. Use the
questions below to
start a discussion
about your memories
of this time in history,
as well as those
of your friends
and neighbors.
How old were you
during World War II?
Did you or a loved
one serve in the
military during the
war? If so, in what
branch and what were
the assigned duties?
Do you remember
rationing? What was
the hardest thing to
do without?
How did you or
your family contribute
to the war effort? Did
you work war-related
jobs or volunteer,
grow a victory garden,
or buy war bonds?
Do you remember
the day the war with
Europe or Japan
ended? What do you
remember about it?
How did you
celebrate?
Musical Memory
The concept of playing a song of
your choice on demand is
commonplace today, but it began
125 years ago with the invention of
the jukebox. This machine’s ability to
play a chosen tune at the drop of a
coin revolutionized music technology
and culture.
The earliest ancestor of this musical
mechanism can be traced to a San
Francisco saloon in 1889. Developed
by Louis Glass and William Arnold, it
was essentially an Edison phonograph
that would only play when a nickel
was dropped in the machine. The
invention was even called “the
nickel-in-the-slot phonograph.”
Within a few months, the first
15 devices brought in several
thousand dollars, which quickly
inspired competitors.
Jukeboxes became popular in
early 20th century speakeasies and
roadhouses, often called “juke
joints,” giving the machine its name.
They were an economical alternative
to hiring a band. Improvements in
disc formats and sound quality made
jukeboxes all the rage.
In the 1950s, the jukebox reached
its peak in popularity, when nearly
750,000 of the machines dotted
hangouts across the country. They
transformed music culture by
allowing music fans to listen to
songs that were not often played on
the radio. In addition, jukeboxes
became glitzy works of art and
featured polished wood cabinets,
brightly colored light panels and
shiny chrome trim.
Flower of [November]
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Botanical name | Dendranthema X Grandiflorum
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Other names | Mum, pompons, football mum
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Description | A hardy flower often used during
the fall season
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Colors | Mums come in several colors: purple,
pink, white, yellow, magenta, red and bronze.
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Facts | The Japanese people host a festival of
happiness in honor of this flower. The flower
petals are used to make a sweet chrysanthemum tea.
Meaning |
Cheerfulness, optimism
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Remember Me?
Weathering Joint Pain
Some people claim to feel the
weather in their bones—an achy
shoulder just before it rains or a sore
knee when it’s cold. For years, these
sensations were written off as old
wives’ tales, but according to more
and more health care professionals,
there is a credible theory: the
barometric pressure.
Barometric pressure often drops
before bad weather arrives, and when it
does, the lower air pressure allows the
tissues in our bodies to expand. For
those with chronic joint pain, this
expansion can put extra pressure on
inflamed joints and aggravate
surrounding nerves.
So what can you do to minimize
these aches and pains? Experts say
exercise can provide relief. Although
chilly, damp days may have you
wanting to curl up on the couch, it’s
best to keep moving. Strong muscles
better support joints, and low-impact
exercise can help the fluid that
accumulates in your limbs flow back
into your system, which can reduce
the pressure on nerves when the
barometer drops.
Keep your weight in check; this
reduces excess stress on your joints. A
healthy diet can also be beneficial.
Load up on foods rich in omega-3 fatty
acids, found in salmon and nuts, along
with fruits and vegetables rich in
vitamins C and K.
Military Traditions
The military is a culture steeped in
customs, and few things are more
impressive than seeing a service
member in uniform, proudly carrying
out a longtime tradition. Here is some
insight into a few of the most
well-known practices.
Saluting. Opinions vary about how
the hand salute began, but it is one of
the oldest forms of expressing respect
in the military. Lower-ranking service
members are required to salute when
recognizing a senior member. The
salute is held until the gesture
is returned.
The Arch of Sabers. Anyone who
attends a military wedding will
undoubtedly be impressed by the sight
of an honor guard holding up their
swords or sabers to create an arch for
the newlyweds to walk under when
leaving the ceremony. The gesture
represents the couple’s safe transition
into their new life together. It is also
tradition to use a military sword to cut
the wedding cake.
Flag folding. At military funerals, it is
common for the coffin to be draped
with an American flag. An honor guard
folds the flag at the end of the service
and presents it to the next of kin. The
flag is folded with precisely 12 folds,
ending in a triangular shape with
only the field of blue and white
stars showing.
Say the words “the
most trusted man in
America,” and a
generation will
picture news
anchorman Walter
Cronkite. Here’s more
about the man who,
for more than
20 years, reported
nightly on the most
memorable events
in history.
He was born
Nov. 4, 1916, in
St. Joseph, Mo.,
and grew up in
Houston, Texas.
During World
War II, he gained
fame for his press
coverage of the
Normandy invasion
and the Battle of
the Bulge.
Edward R. Murrow
offered him a job at
CBS as part of his
wartime reporting
team, but Cronkite
turned it down. He
accepted a second
offer in 1950.
During the 1969
Apollo XI mission
that sent men to the
moon, he stayed on
the air for 27 of the
mission’s 30 hours.
“And that’s the way
it is” was Cronkite’s
trademark sign-off.
November 2014
Everyone has a story worth telling.
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Share yours during
National
Memoir
Writing
Month
in November.
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