1981 Montecito Ave • Mountain View, CA 94043 • (650) 965-8633
February 2015
Have Lunch at Kubota Restaurant Followed
by a Visit to the Japanese American Museum
If I were a key, I would lock you;
If lightening, then I would shock you;
If I were a pier, I would dock you;
If I had a band, I would rock you.
If I were a spoon, I would feed you;
If I were a house, I would deed you;
On Valentine’s Day, I must plead you,
Valentine, I really need you!
Join us for a Valentine’s Day Party with
entertainment by Ylena on keyboard and Tibor
playing his “Beautiful Violin.” This dynamic
duo is always a crowd-pleaser and will be sure
to keep us smiling throughout the evening.
Saturday, Feb. 14
4:45 p.m. in the dining room
Kubota Restaurant offers traditional Japanese cuisine
and a full sushi bar in a unique contemporary setting,
located in San Jose’s Japantown.
The Japanese American Museum of San Jose
showcases a unique collection of permanent and
rotating exhibits chronicling more than a century of
Japanese American history. Visitors will learn about
early immigration of Japanese to America, their
leadership in the agricultural community, their
incarceration during World War II and the challenges
they faced while adapting and contributing to West
Coast communities.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Bus leaves at 10 a.m.
Cost: $3 + Cost of lunch
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Calling All Artists
For the past several months, we
have been displaying the
wonderful works of art, created by
many of our talented residents, in
the Hobby Room. We would like
to extend this formal invitation to
anyone who feels they are ready to
have their art displayed in 2015.
More art is needed to continue
this successful program. Please
contact Sandy in the activities
office if you would like to have a
month dedicated to your work.
Happy Hour
The happy hours at
Redwood Villa are
open to any and all
that would like to
join. Many people
have expressed that
they do not go to
happy hour because
they don’t drink.
There are always
plenty of sodas, juices
and water available.
We are so fortunate to
have such talented
entertainment, I
encourage you to
come enjoy the
afternoon listening
and singing a long to
songs you know and
love.
Steven Gary
Thursday, Feb. 12
3:30 p.m. in the Party
Suite
Denis D’Aoust
Thursday, Feb. 26
3:30 p.m. in the Party
Suite
February Birthdays
Congratulations on your Birthday! May
your special day be a culmination of a
wonderful yesterday, a fantastic today,
and an awesome future!
6 Suzanne Cahn
7 Millicent Sylvia
14 Bobbi Burri
18 Tom Pscheidt
18 Sue Swetavage
20 John Josse
20 Dan O’Donnell
24 Pat O’Donnell
26 Ro Weiss
Join us in wishing all these wonderful
residents a very Happy Birthday.
Redwood Writers Society
For a rapidly-growing segment of
seniors, the legacy they most want
to leave their children and
grandchildren has nothing to do
with a family heirloom, a bank
account or a piece of real estate.
It’s in the form of memoirs, stories
of their lives captured in writing.
Every Tuesday
3 p.m. in the Party Suite
Buddha Talk
Learn about Buddha and Buddhist
principles with Sister Santussika.
Monday, Feb. 9
2:30 p.m. In the Party Suite
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“Perseverance
& spirit
have
ed
done
one wonders
wonders in
in all
all ages.”
ages.”
—GEORGE WASHINGTON
Tai Chi
THIRD MONDAY IN FEBRUARY
PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Line Dancing
Hi folks - come and join us for a
session of laughter and exercise! We
have a lot of fun learning line
dancing steps to a wide variety of
music. Not only do we dance in lines
facing different walls, we also dance
in lines that face each other! And
how about the occasional circle
dance?! Our instructors are happy to
teach their regulars, and welcome all
new participants.
Every Friday
3 p.m.
In the dining room
Dinner at Black
Angus Steakhouse
In 1964, a Western rancher named
Stuart Anderson had an idea.
If he could lay out great ranch-style
steaks, he thought, at a price nobody
had to worry about, in a place where
anybody and everybody could lean
back and enjoy themselves, then
maybe they’d come back and try it
again. That year, he opened the first
Black Angus Steakhouse.
The idea took, and they’ve stuck to it.
Since 1964 Black Angus has served a
lot of great steak to a lot of hungry
Guests in a comfortable setting that’s
easy to be at and hard to leave.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Bus leaves at 4:30 p.m.
Learn Tai Chi from
Master Tai Chi
instructor David
Choy. Whether you
can balance like a
tight rope walker or
need the extra support
of a chair or even
need to sit the entire
time, David can
modify this class to
give you just the right
amount of challenge
for your abilities.
Every Wednesday
10 a.m. in the dining
room
Girl Scout
Valentines
The Girl Scouts will
be distributing
valentines, along with
treats and singing a
sweet valentine song
for us.
Tuesday,
Feb. 10
4:15 p.m. in the
dining room
February 2015
CALENDAR KEY
CB
CH
BS
DR
CR
UL
TL
PS
HR
*
COFFEE BAR
CHAPEL
BEAUTY SALON
DINING ROOM
CARD ROOM
UPSTAIRS LOBBY
TELEVISION
LOUNGE
PARTY SUITE
HOBBY ROOM
BUS SIGN-UP
Sunday
Monday
1
Scheduled Rides to Church*
3:30 Super Bowl Party (TL)
8
9
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Manicurist (BS)
1:30 Bingo (PS)
2:30 Buddha Talk (PS)
3:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
6:15 Movie (TL)
15 Presidents’ Day
Scheduled Rides to Church*
2:00 Movie: (TL)
10
9:30 Mountain View, Los Altos
Doctors & Shops*
1:00 Safeway Plaza*
3:00 Redwood Writers
Society (PS)
4:15 Girl Scout Valentine (DR)
16
17
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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3
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)
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
*************
Tuesday
2
23
24
Scheduled Rides to Church*
2:00 Movie: (TL)
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Manicurist (BS)
1:30 Bingo (PS)
3:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
6:15 Movie (TL)
9:30 Mountain View, Los Altos
Doctors & Shops*
1:00 Safeway Plaza*
3:00 Redwood Writers
Society (PS)
Scheduled Rides to Church*
2:00 Movie: (TL)
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bingo (PS)
3:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
6:15 Movie (TL)
9:30 Mountain View, Los Altos
Doctors & Shops*
1:00 Safeway Plaza*
3:00 Redwood Writers
Society (PS)
Bible Study
Join our
nondenominational bible
study led by the
experienced ministers of
Peninsula Bible Church
in Palo Alto.
Every Thursday
1:30 p.m. in the Party
Suite
Calendar of Events
Wednesday
Thursday
4
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Tai Chi (DR)
12:30 Catholic Mass (CH)
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
11
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Tai Chi (DR)
10:00 Visit to Japantown*
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)
3:30 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)
3:00 Bookmobile
8:30 Beautician (BS)
9:30 Palo Alto & Stanford
Area Doctors & Shopping*
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
1:30 Bible Study (PS)
3:30 Happy Hour (PS)
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie: (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
14
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie: (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
4:45 Valentines Day Dinner
(DR)
20
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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7
13
10:30 Bingo (PS)
1:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
3:00 Line Dancing (DR)
5:45 Poker (CR)
6:15 Friday Night Movie: (TL)
19
25
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Tai Chi (DR)
3:00 Word Wizards (TL)
4:45 Dinner at Black Angus*
5:45 Pay-Me Card Game (CR)
Saturday
6
10:30 Bingo (PS)
1:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
3:00 Line Dancing (DR)
5:45 Poker (CR)
6:15 Friday Night Movie: (TL)
12
18
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
10:00 Tai Chi (DR)
3:00 Word Wizards (TL)
5:45 Pay-Me Card Game (CR)
Friday
5
21
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie: (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
27
10:30 Bingo (PS)
1:00 Wii Bowling (TL)
3:00 Line Dancing (DR)
5:45 Poker (CR)
6:15 Friday Night Movie: (TL)
28
10:00 Morning Stretch (TL)
2:00 Movie: (TL)
3:00 Card Making (HR)
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Wild World:
Groundhogs
Every year on
Groundhog Day,
America’s favorite
weatherman appears.
In honor of
Punxsutawney Phil,
share these facts about
groundhogs.
“Groundhog” is the
typical name for these
animals, but they are
also called
woodchucks.
Sometimes they are
referred to as “whistle
pigs” due to the
sound they emit when
in danger or courting.
They forge intricate
tunnels, which have
many chambers and
entrances and are
about 25 feet long.
Every year,
groundhogs
hibernate. Their
temperature drops to
just above freezing,
and their breathing
and heart rate slow
dramatically.
Nutty Nutrition
Are you nuts about nuts? If so,
you’re in luck, as all varieties of this
snack-time favorite supply healthy fats
and nutrients. Here’s the scoop on
some common nuts:
Almonds. This versatile nut is low in
calories and high in calcium, fiber and
vitamin E. Studies show almonds may
help with weight loss, regulate blood
sugar and insulin levels, and
lower cholesterol.
Walnuts. Inflammation-fighting
omega-3 fatty acids are packed into
this heart-healthy nut. Walnuts are
also loaded with antioxidants, which
protect your cells from damage, as
well as ellagic acid, which can help
prevent cancer.
Cashews. This low-fat nut is rich
in iron and zinc. Cashews are also
an excellent source of magnesium,
a mineral that plays a key role in
nerve and muscle function and
helps maintain strong bones,
normal blood pressure and blood
sugar levels, and a healthy
immune system.
Pecans. High in antioxidants,
calcium and vitamin A, pecans may
also help reduce LDL cholesterol
levels, prevent plaque build-up in
arteries and promote prostate health.
Pistachios. Another low-calorie
nut, pistachios are full of
cancer-fighting antioxidants and
potassium, as well as vitamin B6,
which boosts your immune system
and your mood.
Peanuts. This not-really-a-nut
legume is rich in folate, a mineral
involved in brain development that
helps prevent cognitive decline.
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A Rose Is a Rose
To My Children
When I spill some food on my nice
clean dress
Or maybe forget to tie my shoe,
Please be patient and perhaps
reminisce
About the many hours I spent
with you.
When I taught you how to eat
with care,
Plus tying laces and your numbers, too,
Dressing yourself and combing
your hair,
Those were precious hours spent
with you.
So when I forget what I was about
to say,
Just give me a minute -- or maybe two.
It probably wasn’t important anyway,
And I would much rather listen just
to you.
If I tell the story one more time,
And you know the ending through
and through,
Please remember your first nursery
rhyme
When I rehearsed it a hundred times
with you.
When my legs are tired and it’s hard
to stand
Or walk the steady pace that I would
like to do,
Please take me carefully by my hand,
And guide me now as I so often did
for you.
-Author Unknown
It may be the season to give and
receive roses, but the fragrant buds are
a perfect gift at any time of year.
Double the impact of your bouquet’s
message by considering this list of rose
colors and their meanings:
Red. It’s pretty clear what a bunch of
red roses conveys: “I love you.”
Crimson flowers also represent respect,
passion and beauty.
White. Nothing says “I’m sorry” like
a cluster of white roses. In addition,
ivory-colored buds signify reverence,
purity, innocence and humility.
Yellow. Joy and friendship are
indicated by giving yellow roses, which
can also mean “Welcome back” and
“Remember me.”
Pink. Say “Thank you” with deep,
dark pink roses, which show
appreciation and gratitude. Lighter pink
roses reveal sympathy and grace.
Orange. Show your enthusiasm with
orange buds, a color that also suggests
desire.
The number of roses given can also
have a special meaning. One single rose
shows devotion or love at first sight. A
cluster of 13 indicates a secret admirer,
while two stems intertwined says
“Marry me.”
Whatever the message, a bouquet in
any color will surely be appreciated.
Laugh Lines
Funny quotes in
honor of Valentine’s
Day,:
“Marry a man your
own age; as your
beauty fades, so will
his eyesight.”
—Phyllis Diller
“Marriage has no
guarantees. If that’s
what you’re looking
for, go live with a car
battery.” —Erma
Bombeck
“My friends tell me
I have an intimacy
problem. But they
don’t really know
me.” —Garry
Shandling
“Love is a lot like a
backache. It doesn’t
show up on X-rays,
but you know it’s
there.” —George
Burns
“I was married by a
judge. I should have
asked for a jury.”
—Groucho Marx
“No matter how
lovesick a woman is,
she shouldn’t take the
first pill that comes
along.” —Joyce
Brothers
“Today is
Valentine’s Day. Or,
as men like to call it,
Extortion Day.” —Jay
Leno
February 2015
February
FEBRUARY
1690: The colony of Massachusetts
issues America’s first paper money.
1790: In New York City, the U.S.
Supreme Court convenes for the first
time, led by Chief Justice John Jay.
1829: Levi Strauss, creator of the
world’s first pair of jeans, is born
in Germany.
1885: Mark Twain’s “Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn” is published in
the U.S.
1938: Walt Disney’s first animated
feature, “Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs,” debuts to rave reviews and
revolutionizes film animation.
1948: NASCAR, the National
Association for Stock Car Auto Racing,
is founded. It would grow to become
one of America’s most popular
spectator sports.
1965: Canada adopts a new flag with a
red and white maple leaf design.
1971: Pitcher Satchel Paige becomes
the first player to be nominated to the
Baseball Hall of Fame based on his
performance in the Negro Leagues.
1972: The Volkswagen Beetle
overtakes the Ford Model T as the
world’s best-selling car.
1980: Dubbed the “Miracle on Ice,”
the U.S. men’s hockey team upsets the
Soviet Union at the Winter Olympics
in Lake Placid, N.Y. The team went on
to beat Finland to win the gold medal.
1984: Using a jet pack, space shuttle
astronaut Bruce McCandless becomes
the first person to fly untethered
in space.
2006: The Northeast gets buried in a
snowstorm that drops a whopping
26.9 inches on New York City, the
most snow the city has seen since
record keeping began in 1869.