the JANUARY 2015 newsletter
ANDARA | a Senior Lifestyle community | SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259 | 480-451-1800
JOIN US THIS MONTH TO
celebrate life
January is a new month, new year and
new start. January is Celebration of Life
Month. Let's make a heartfelt effort to
make the most of everything that comes
our way.
Celebrate Life every day by doing these
two simple things:
1. LAUGH: The power of laughter triggers
healthy physical changes in our bodies,
builds up our immune system, increases
our energy, lessens pain, and protects us
from the damaging effects of stress. Join
us at Happy Hour, New Resident Mixer,
Activity Happy Hour and most any social
THIS MONTH’Ssilver
event, as we always have a good laugh or
two.
2. LEARN: Increase your knowledge to
celebrate your life. Learning something
new exercises the brain — something
simple from learning a new word every
day; participating in Think Tank and
Brain Health University; or joining or
starting a new game.
Other ways we will Celebrate Life this
month: Zoo Light Outing on Jan. 6; Wine
Tasting with Dinner on Jan. 15; watch
the film “Age of Champions” on Sunday,
Jan. 18 — this is an award-winning PBS
documentary that follows five competitors
who sprint, leap and swim for gold at the
National Senior Olympics; and attend the
Cirque de la Symphonie on Jan. 31. These
are just a few of the events that we have
planned to Celebrate Life.
Happy New Year!
WORD FROM YOUR
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executive director
RESIDENT
VOLUNTEERS
RESIDENT AND FAMILY SURVEY
Thank you for taking the time to complete
our Resident and Family Survey. The results
will be coming out soon. Our scores have
improved; however, there are areas that we will
be working on improving. Our action plan will
be presented to all of the residents this month.
We appreciate your feedback and honesty.
We are very happy
to have the following
residents help
with facilitating
our activities: Pam
Callahan, Mary
Dombroski, Barbara
Palacios and Dr. John
Starr. Without these
wonderful residents,
Mary, John, Barbara and Pam
we wouldn't be able
to provide some of the meaningful activities (as well as give Kim a break).
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Pam has been calling Party Bingo for the past year. This is one of the evening
activities for the residents, and it's a highlight of the week. Barbara calls Bingo
in the afternoon during the week. Mary pitches in whenever there is a need for
someone to call Bingo -- either to replace Barbara and/or Pam. All three of these
ladies have also taken it to another level by rounding up residents to play Texas
Hold 'Em Poker on the weekends.
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calendar & activities
JAN 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
NEW YEAR’S DAY
BE INSPIRED
• CONNECT • GROW
• CONTRIBUTE • MOVE
• FEEL
• REFLECT
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LOIS CROWELL — 14th
DOROTHY SUTTON — 7th
YVONNE WILLIAMS — 15th
CHRIS REDMAN — 10th
PAM CALLAHAN — 17th
IRMA KOTLER — 12th
CONSTANCE
PFEFFER — 30th
ED ANTONOWICZ — 13th
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10:30 Wii Bowling | MP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
7:00 Party Bingo | SL
BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH
JOAN SMITH — 1st
FRIDAY
BOGART’S LOUNGE — BL
CLARK GABLE THEATER — CG
COMPUTER ROOM — CR
DECO CAFE — DC
DINING ROOM — DR
GAME ROOM — GR
JOSEPHINE’S LOUNGE — JP
KIPLING’S LIBRARY — KL
MULTI-PURPOSE — MP
OUTING — OT
POOL — PL
SCARLETT’S LOUNGE — SL
TRANSPORTATION
SCHEDULE
MONDAY & TUESDAY
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Medical Appointments
MONDAY
2 p.m.
Fry’s and Marshalls
TUESDAY
2 p.m.
Albertsons, Safeway, Walgreens
and Dollar Store
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
8 a.m-4 p.m.
Medical Appointments
FRIDAY
8 a.m.-12 p.m
Medical Appointments
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m.
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
10:00 a.m.
St. Apkar Armenian Church
2:15 p.m.
Shopping to Target and Walmart
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Activities are subject to change
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Sunday Buffet | DR
Two Buck Bingo | BL
Sunday Movie
Matinee | CG
Inspirational Bible
Hour | JP
Night at the
Cinema | CG
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Sunday Buffet | DR
Two Buck Bingo | BL
Sunday Movie
Matinee | CG
Inspirational Bible
Hour | JP
Night at the
Cinema | CG
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Bernard’s | OT
Sunday Buffet | DR
Two Buck Bingo | BL
Sunday Movie
Matinee | CG
Inspirational Bible
Hour | JP
Pizza Party | BL
Night at the
Cinema | CG
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10:30 Sunday
Buffet | DR
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00 Sunday Movie
Matinee | CG
2:00 Special Musical
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Kellerman | JP
4:00 Inspirational Bible
Hour | JP
7:00 Night at the Cinema | CG
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10:30 • Wii
Bowling | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
3:00• Think Tank | BL
7:00• Night at the
10:00
Cinema | CG
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w/ Rita | MP
10:30 • Wii
Bowling | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
3:00• January Birthday
Party | JP
7:00• Night at the
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Jayson | MP
9:30 Tai Chi w/
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1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
6:00 Phoenix Zoo Light
Outing | OT
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
9:00 Mobility w/
Jayson | MP
9:30 Tai Chi w/
Dr. Starr | MP
11:30 New Resident
Orientation | JP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
1:00 Book Club | OT
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
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10:00 • Mobility
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10:30 • Yoga w/ Amy | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
4:00• Happy Hour w/
Hal Martin | JP
7:00• Night at the
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10:30 • Qi Gong w/ Frieda | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
3:30• Table Talk w/
Rabbi Levi | KL
7:00• Night at the
Cinema | CG
7:00• Party Bingo | SL
9:00• Wellness
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10:00 • Mobility
w/ Jayson | MP
10:30 • Yoga w/ Amy | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
4:00• Happy Hour w/ Joel | JP
7:00• Night at the
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Cinema | CG
Cinema | CG
9:00 Mobility w/
Jayson | MP
9:30 Tai Chi w/
Dr. Starr | MP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
2:00 Food Committee | JP
3:30 New Resident
Mixer | JP
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
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10:30 • Yoga w/ Amy | MP
11:00• Casino Outing | OT
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
5:30• Entertainment by
Nancy Damone | DR
7:00• Night at the
9:30 Catholic
Cinema | CG
9:00 Mobility w/
Jayson | MP
9:30 Tai Chi w/
Dr. Starr | MP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
3:00 Town Hall
Meeting | MP
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
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w/ Rita | MP
10:30 • Wii Bowling | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
3:00• Think Tank | BL
7:00• Night at the
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10:30 • Wii
Bowling | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
3:00• “Age of Champions”
Movie | CG
7:00• Night at the
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9:30 Catholic
Cinema | CG
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10:30 • Qi Gong w/ Frieda | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
5:00• Wine Tasting | JP
7:00• Night at the
Cinema | CG
7:00• Party Bingo | SL
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10:30 • Qi Gong w/ Frieda | MP
12:30 • Herberger Theater “You
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1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
7:00• Night at the
Cinema | CG
7:00• Party Bingo | SL
9:00• Wellness
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10:00 • Mobility
w/ Jayson | MP
10:30 • Yoga w/ Amy | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
4:00• Happy Hour w/
Scott & Suzie | JP
7:00• Night at the
Cinema | CG
9:00 Wellness
Clinic | SL
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Clinic | SL
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10:30 • Wii Bowling | MP
10:30 • Qi Gong w/ Frieda | MP
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
7:00• Night at the
Cinema | CG
7:00• Party Bingo | SL
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10:30 • Meditation
Class w/ Dr. Starr | KL
11:00 • Christian Stories | SL
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
3:00• Activity Happy
Hour | JP
7:00• Night at the
10:00
Cinema | CG
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10:30 • Meditation
Class w/ Dr. Starr | KL
11:00 • Christian Stories | SL
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
7:00• Night at the
10:00
Cinema | CG
• Stretching w/
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Rita | MP
10:30 • Meditation
Class w/ Dr. Starr | KL
11:00• Christian Stories | SL
11:30• Lunch Outing to
Scottsdale Culinary | OT
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
7:00• Night at the
10:00
Cinema | CG
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Rita | MP
10:30 • Meditation
Class w/ Dr. Starr | KL
10:45 • Artsy Smartsy
Class | MP
11:00 • Christian Stories | SL
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
7:00• Night at the
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10:00 Art Class
w/ Sheila | MP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
1:00 Shopping at Scottsdale
Fashion Square | OT
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
4:00 Martini Happy Hour w/
Johnny Martini | JP
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
9:30 Mobility w/
Jayson | MP
10:00 Art Class
w/ Sheila | MP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
1:30 Shopping to
Goodwill | OT
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
4:00 Martini Happy
Hour w/ Les | JP
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
9:30 Mobility w/
Jayson | MP
10:00 Art Class
w/ Sheila | MP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
1:00 “Till We Meet Again”
Musical Outing | OT
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
4:00 Martini Happy Hour | JP
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
Cinema | CG
9:30 Mobility w/
Jayson | MP
10:00 Art Class
w/ Sheila | MP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
2:00 Shopping to Pavilions
at Talking Stick | OT
4:00 Martini Happy Hour
w/ Hal Martin | JP
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
Cinema | CG
9:30 Mobility w/
Jayson | MP
10:00 Art Class
w/ Sheila | MP
1:00 Two Buck Bingo | BL
1:15 Cirque De La Symphonie
Outing | OT
2:00 Mexican Train
Dominoes | BL
4:00 Martini Happy Hour
w/ Tim Hern | JP
7:00 Night at the
Cinema | CG
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10:30 • Meditation
Class w/ Dr. Starr | KL
11:00• Christian Stories | SL
1:00• Two Buck Bingo | BL
2:00• Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker | BL
3:00• Gospel Music by
Almost There | CG
5:30• Shabbat Dinner | DR
7:00• Night at the
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EVENT RECAP
treasures of life
We celebrated Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 8, with recognition,
certificates and a veterans pin to all of our residents and spouses
who served in the military. Afterwards, we had a wonderful buffet
and we were entertained by Scott and Suzie.
Everyone enjoyed the cowboy buffet that we had on Nov. 18 that
featured filet mignon, baked potatoes and entertainment by Dale
Kale. One of our outings was to the Arizona Science Museum,
where we explored the Forces of Nature.
Richard T., Pam, Yvonne, Richard L., Wes and Dr. Tom
WELCOME, NEW RESIDENTS
Please welcome these new residents to Andara:
MOLLIE ADLER — Bldg B
MATSIKO
CLEONE CAP — Bldg A
world
orphan choir
We were honored and
privileged to be entertained
by the Matsiko World
Orphan Choir. During
their concert they shared
their cultural dances and
performed original and
powerful routines. All of
our hearts melted as these
children gave hugs freely.
ELAINE COLBURN — Bldg A
DON & MARILYN EHRSAM — Bldg B
WANDA GARRETT — Bldg A
DON HARDING — Bldg A
Matsiko Performance
BERNICE JACOBS — Bldg B
BARBARA JIMENEZ — Bldg B
HELEN RYMEK — Bldg B
HARRY SCHRIEBER — Bldg B
MARGARET THAMM — Bldg A
BUNNY THAYER & HENRY HOLZ — Bldg A
JOHN AND ARLINE WOLFF — Bldg A
HELEN WALKER — Bldg A
Residents supporting the choir
THIS MONTH’S
chart hero
CARING, HONESTY, APPRECIATION,
RESPECT, TEAMWORK
JAMES JOHNSON (J.R.), our Transportation
Driver, is our CHART Hero. J.R. has only
worked at Andara for two months; however, he
has integrated himself into the residents' lives as
J.R.
if he has worked here for years. He goes beyond
giving exceptional customer service to all of the
residents. J.R. ensures that residents are safe at all times while he drives them to
their appointments, has gotten to know them on a personal level, and is very mild
mannered. J.R. is one of the best team players at Andara — always willing to help
(e.g., shopping, picking up various supplies and making bank transactions). We are
honored to recognize J.R. as our CHART Hero for December. Congratulations!
We invite all residents to attend the New
Resident Mixer on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at
3:30 p.m. in Josephine's Lounge. We offer
wonderful conversation, complimentary wine
and beer, and tasty appetizers.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mary Trzaskowski, Executive Director
Kim Koppert, Director of Resident Programs
Deborah Barth, Business Office Manager
Kelly Lavelle, Director of Sales & Marketing
Rob McCullough, Dining Services Director
Dustin Beckstead, Director of Plant Operations
Dawn Story, Assisted Living Director
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