APR 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Trips & Outings ········ 2

Calendar of Events ··· 4

Monday Movies ······· 5

Eastern Australia ······ 7

TLG Travel Expo ········ 7

50’s Sock Hop Dinner & Dancing ····· 9

Front Yard BBQ ········· 9

Music & Dance Potpourri ················· 9

Firefighter’s Appreciation Lunch ······················· 10

TLG Photos ··············· 12

ASTRONAUT IN TRAINING SPEAKER Tuesday, April 2 | 3pm—GRA

STROKE PREVENTION PRESENTATION Thursday, April 4 | 3pm—GRA

MANAGING ARTHRITIS PRESENTATION Friday, April 5 | 2pm—GRA

FRED MOYER CONCERT Sunday, April 7 | 7:30pm—GRA

TLG TRAVEL EXPO Monday, April 8 | 3pm—GRA

CHRISTOPHER DEAN GUITARIST Tuesday, April 9 | 3pm—GRA

ELBON SINGERS Wednesday, April 10 | 1pm—GRA

RESIDENT VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION Tuesday, April 23 | 9:30am—Galleria

50’S SOCK HOP DINNER & DANCING Friday, April 26 | 4:45pm—MDR & GRA

FEATURED THIS MONTH

TRIPS & OUTINGS [PAGE 2]

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TRIPS & OUTINGS

:: Movie Theater

“Olympus Has

Fallen” Monday, April 1 - 10:30 AM [Code: E] Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike

Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack; using his inside knowledge, Banning works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers

Transportation: $3

:: Morton’s & The Tech—iMax

“Flight of the Butterflies” Wednesday, April 17 - 11:30 AM [Code: M/A] A film of hundreds of millions

of monarchs in their remote overwintering

sanctuaries and along their migratory routes

from Canada and across the U.S. to Mexico.

Tickets: $8 | Trans: $3

Lunch: Morton’s Steakhouse, San Jose

:: Computer History Museum

Friday, April 12 - 9:15AM

[Code: M/A] Spend a day at the Computer History Museum. Find out why computer history is 2000 years old. Learn about computer history’s game-changers in our 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.

Tickets: $16 | Trans: $5

Lunch: Vive Sol

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:: The San Francisco Zoo

Friday, April 19 - 8:30AM [Code: M/A] At the San Francisco Zoo, it's our mission to connect people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action.

Tickets: $12 | Trans: $5

Zoo time: 10am - 2pm [Lunch on your own]

:: Filoli

Friday, April 26 - 9:00AM [Code: A] Recognized as one of the finest

remaining country estates of the early 20th

century, Filoli welcomes the public to this

remarkable 654–acre property, including the

36,000 square foot Georgian country house

and spectacular 16–acre English Renaissance

garden. A docent led House & Garden Tour

will be provided.

Tickets: $12 | Trans: $5

Lunch: TBD

[E] EASY: Enjoyed by all

[M] MODERATE: May require walking

and/or stairs

[A] ACTIVE: Requires walking &

climbing. Not suitable for walkers

BE SURE TO SIGN UP AT THE FRONT DESK TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

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APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

:: MOVIE—OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN NEW Monday, April 1 10:30am—Camera 7 Pruneyard Sign up at the front desk to join us for a movie outing to the local theater.

:: OPEN DANCING Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 4:30pm—GRA

:: GREAT DECISIONS Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 11:00am—CR Great Decisions discussion surrounding current events. Prior enrollment and textbook required.

:: SOCIAL COMMITTEE Tuesday, April 2 10am—Game Lounge

:: CERT MEETING Tuesday, April 2 11am—Conference Room

:: WII SPORTS II Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 1pm—GRA

:: ZUMBA GOLD NEW Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 2pm—GRA ZUMBA GOLD is a type of dance exercise

moving with the music. Zumba can help you

with Cardiovascular while strengthening

your heart and stamina. Wear something

comfortable with flat or tennis shoes.

:: ASTONAUT IN TRAINING SPEAKER NEW Tuesdays, April 2 3pm—GRA C.C. Culver explains her journey from mission controller to astronaut in training.

:: SAN JOSE REP NEW Wednesday, April 3 10:15am—TLG Bus

:: OLD FOGIES FOLLIES Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 10:30am—GRA There’s still time to sign up to be a singer, dancer or actor in this year’s “Old Fogies Follies”. Sign up at the desk under “Follies”, or see Ruth Webb (dancer), Grace Johnston (singer) or Gloria Alabaster ( actor) around the campus. It’s always a lot of fun and doesn’t require any unusual talent. It’s not too late to get in on the only game in town.

:: SCENIC DRIVE NEW Wednesday, April 3 1:30pm—TLG Bus We will take a tour of the local Los Gatos & San Jose area, pointing out various key locations (post office, shopping, restaurants, etc). A great trip for new residents orienting themselves with this beautiful area.

:: VISION SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, April 3 2pm-Conference Room

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“The Big Year”

Monday, April 8 Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition. (100 min)

“Big Miracle”

Monday, April 15 In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend - a Greenpeace volunteer - on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. (107 min)

“Robot and Frank”

Monday, April 22 Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team. (89 min)

ALL MOVIES ARE SHOWN AT 7PM // GRA

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES

What did you think?

The Monday Night Movie Discussions always occur the next day (Tuesday) in the Main Dining Room.

MDR - 11:30AM

MOVIE —”OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN”

Monday, April 1 10:30am—Camera 7 (Campbell) Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack; using his inside knowledge, Banning works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers.

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:: AUXILIARY QUARTERLY MEETING Wednesday, April 3 3pm—GRA

:: BUTTON LADY Thursday, April 4 11:30am & 4:30pm—Game Lounge Complementary light mending and sewing offered for all TLG Residents

:: IPAD TRAINING Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 1pm—Conference Room

:: TOMMY’S TALK Thursday, April 4 1pm—Training Room

:: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 2pm—Training Room Join instructor David Derweck in a lively discussion of current events

:: STROKE PREVENTION PRESENTATION NEW Thursday, April 4 3pm—GRA Neurologist Dr. Peter Fung, medical director of El Camino Hospital's stroke program, discusses the "ABCs" of stroke prevention

:: EYE GLASS FITTING Friday, April 5 9am—Conference Room Come get your eyeglasses adjusted for free

:: MANAGING ARTHRITIS NEW Friday, April 5 2pm—GRA Dr. Miller, Stanford Orthopedic surgeon, discusses the issue of Managing Arthritis

:: AAUW TRAVEL PROGRAM NEW Friday, April 5 7:30pm—GRA Explore Eastern Australia

:: FRONT YARD BBQ NEW Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20 & 27 3pm–6pm—Fountain Court The BBQ will be 15 Points and include a main dish such as hamburger, hotdog, or BBQ chicken, 2 side dishes and a drink.

:: FRED MOYER PIANO CONCERT NEW Sunday, April 7 7:30pm—GRA

:: LOW VISION PRESENTATION NEW Monday, April 8 11am—GRA Low vision can cause difficulty in seeing detailed letters and numbers when reading, recognizing the slope of a curb, steps, facial features, and distinguishing between similar colors. Adults who have these problems may have trouble maintaining their independence and completing typical day-to-day activities. Occupational therapy practitioners advise people in home modification and preventing falls, and help clients in wellness techniques that may prevent injury and improve safety for people with low vision.

APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 16

2pm—Apt. P283 The Third Tuesday Book

Group will at Lydia

Mednick's apartment,

P283. We will discuss

"Pilgrim at Tinker

Creek", by Annie

Dillard. It is a modern

American literary classic

in the tradition of

Thoreau. The author

spent a year living in

solitude in the Blue

Ridge Mountains near

Roanoke, Virginia,

observing the changing

seasons, the plants and

the animal life. She

reflects on the mystery

of creation, with both its

beauty and its cruelty.

The language is

memorably beautiful

and poetic.

3rd Tuesday

Book Group

AAUW TRAVEL PROGRAM

“EASTERN AUSTRALIA” Friday, April 5 | 7:30pm | GRA Presented by intrepid traveler Pat Khan. Join Pat as she and AAUW member, Karen Fillmore journeyed through Eastern Australia, visiting major cities including Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. Then going west, they take a not-to-be-missed trip to Alice Springs and Ayres Rock. Then see the inland chocolate kangaroos and visit an island off the coast where live the smallest penguins in the world -the 6” tall Little Blue Penguins!

NEW: TLG TRAVEL EXPO Monday, April 8 | 3pm | GRA La Belle Vie Travel has arranged two

speakers, Crystal Cruises and Tauck

World Discovery Tours (escorted tour),

who will showcase four possible travel

trips for our TLG residents. Trips include: New England/Canada,

Panama Canal, Grand Canadian Rockies, and Charleston/Savannah.

Literature will also include the American Cruise lines trip to Maine

Coast/Harbors and other small group travel options. Special offers are

available for those who attend.

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:: TLG TRAVEL EXPO NEW Monday, April 8 3pm—GRA Details on page 7

:: MOVIE DISCUSSION Tuesdays, April 9, 16 & 23 11:30am—MDR

:: RESIDENT COUNCIL Tuesday, April 9 2pm—Conference Room

:: CHRISTOPHER DEAN GUITARIST NEW Tuesday, April 9 3pm—GRA Irish, Scottish, English, and American traditional and contemporary folk music mixed with Celtic and American lore, history, stories, and humor

:: ELBON SINGERS NEW Wednesday, April 10 1pm—GRA

:: OAKRIDGE SHOPPING MALL Wednesday, April 10 11am—TLG Bus

:: DINING COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 10 2pm—Conference Room

:: RESIDENT FORUM

NEW Thursday, April 11 2pm—GRA Join Allison and the Dining Services team to hear all the new and exciting happenings related to Dining Services.

:: CAREGIVER SUPPORT Friday, April 12 10:30pm—Conference Room

:: SQUARE DANCING Saturdays, April 13 & 27 7:30pm—GRA All residents are invited to watch and learn how to Square Dance

:: BIRTHDAY LUNCH Tuesday, April 16 12pm—PDR

:: 3RD TUESDAY BOOK CLUB Tuesday, April 16 2pm—Apt. P283 Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

:: AUDIOLOGIST Wednesday, April 17 9am—Training Room

:: MORTON’S & IMAX THEATER NEW Wednesday, April 17 11:30am-TLG Bus (sign up) Join us for lunch at Morton’s Steakhouse followed by an iMax movie, “Flight of the Butterflies”

:: CERAMIC CLASS Thursday, April 18 2pm—DTV

:: SUPPER DANCE

Thursday, April 18 4pm—GRA

APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

“The Harvey Girls” - 1946

April 4, 2013—1.75 hr Starring Judy Garland, John Hodiak, Ray Bolger, Angela Landsbury, Preston Foster, and Kenny Baker. On a train trip to the Old West, Susan meets a cheery crew of young women who are traveling to open a Harvey House Restaurant at a remote whistle stop. She joins them. The girls battle corruption and jealousy in their new town, mostly through the use of show-stopping musical numbers created by Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren.

Brigadoon Musical - 1954 April 18, 2013—1.75 hr Gene Kelly and Van Johnson stumble across the enchanted town of Brigadoon, which appears from the Scottish mists only one day each century. Kelly falls for Cyd Charisse and must decide whether to leave the real world behind and take up permanent residence in Brigadoon—wonderful dancing to the music of Lerner and Loewe.

ALL MOVIES ARE SHOWN AT 7PM // GRA

MUSIC & DANCE POTPOURRI

Starting in April, come enjoy the sun with all your

friends as we bring an old tradition to TLG with our

Front Yard BBQ every Saturday! Be ready to indulged

in some amazing BBQ. The BBQ will be 15 points and

include a hamburger, hotdog, or BBQ chicken, 2 side

dishes and a beverage. All items will change weekly so

make sure to check Touchtown.

FRONT YARD BBQ Saturdays | 3-6pm | Fountain Court

50’s Sock Hop April 26 | 4:45pm | MDR & GRA

Dining Services will host a special 50’s

Sock Hop Themed dinner in the MDR

followed by live entertainment in the

GRA at 7:30pm. Come enjoy, listen, relax

and dance the night away to some of

your old time favorite hits.

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:: LAUREL GILBERT MUSIC CONCERT

NEW Sunday, April 21 7:00pm—GRA Presented by Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity. Cellist Laurel Gilbert and friends will play a program of music by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, and others

:: RESIDENT VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION NEW Tuesday, April 23 9:30am—Galleria

:: SPECTICAST

NEW Tuesday, April 23 7pm—GRA Giacomo Puccini's "La Rodine" - performed by the San Francisco Opera

:: VALLEY FAIR SHOPPING MALL Wednesday, April 24 11am—TLG Bus

:: GREETING MEETING

Thursday, April 25 4pm—GRA

:: TLG OPEN HOUSE

NEW Sunday, April 28 2-4pm—Apt G102, L238, E123, P394 TLG Residents Gerald & Mariam Friedland, Terry & Betsy Shoup, Susan Lane and Bobbye Gorenberg open their homes

:: DINING DEMO Monday, April 29 3pm—GRA Join registered dietician, Dean Anolik, as he discusses his role within the TLG community

APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The firefighters from Station 6 on Shannon

Road have been invited to a series of

Firefighter Appreciation Luncheons in the Main

Dining Room. The Community Relations

Advisory Board Committee feels this would be

a great way to thank the firefighters for the

support they provide to The Terraces through

the year. The firefighters will be seated at large

tables in the dining room with residents, board

members and staff. All residents are

encouraged to come up to the firefighters and

thank them for their service and prompt

response to TLG. Three different dates are

scheduled to accommodate the three rotating

shifts who operate out of Station 6. We hope

you can all come and show your appreciation.

Mon, April 8 – ‘A’ Shift

Wed, April 10 – ‘C’ Shift

Thur, April 11 – ‘B’ Shift

FIREFIGHTERS APPRECATION LUNCHEON April 8, 10 & 11 | 12:00pm | MDR

NEW: MANAGING

ARTHRITIS

PRESENTATION Friday, April 5 | 2pm | GRA Dr. Miller, Stanford Orthopedic surgeon, discusses the issue of Managing Arthritis. A specialist in the field, Dr. Miller can field questions and help you live life while managing the effects of arthritis.

NEW: STROKE

PREVENTION

PRESENTATION

Thursday, April 4 | 3pm | GRA Neurologist Dr. Peter Fung, medical director of El Camino Hospital's stroke program, discusses the "ABCs" of stroke prevention. Come listen, learn and ask questions.

RESIDENT VOLUNTEER

APPRECIATION Tuesday, April 23 9:30am | Galleria It’s back. The day we say ‘Thank You’ for all the time and dedication you spend volunteering throughout the year. Join us for the popular Coffee Cart, assorted pastries and live entertainment. Today, we thank you.

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