Executive Staff

Michael Letter Administrator

Patience Currie Director of Clinical Services/Assistant

Administrator

Heather Samuelsen, LPN Director of Resident Services

Jasmine Blaise Director of

Resident Relations

Jennifer Tembe Director of Enriched

Pathways

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

Jacqueline Ziegler Case Manager

Donna Etergineoso Business Affairs Manager,

Notary Public

Grace Benson Office Coordinator

Talk Of The Town The Monthly Activities Newsletter of the Fay J. Lindner Residences June 2019

“Over Sixty: Shades of Gray A Journey Through Life’s Later

Years” Join us when we welcome Author Barbara Paskoff

for a humorous guide to aging on Wednesday, June 5th at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!

You will have the opportunity to meet the author and purchase your

own copy of the book!

“The Legacy Project” is a unique program that is designed

to help you preserve your memories for your family, under the guidance of the program’s creator,

Susan Capurso on June 4th and 11th at 2:30pm

in the Party Lounge.

In order to participate in these workshops, you will need to purchase the Literacy Project workbook. Please contact Recreation

for more information.

We ask you to please use lightweight aluminum or pre-approved walkers on

ALL BUS TRIPS!

No Baskets Please!

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The Friday Afternoon Grocery Shopping trip only goes to Best Market at the Mayfair Shopping Center.

The Bus leaves promptly at 2:15pm.

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.

Happy June Birthdays!

June 2nd: Harriet B. June 3rd: Philip A.

June 3rd: Mildred G. June 4th: Helen M.

June 8th: Rita K. June 9th: Rebecca H.

Happy 100th Birthday June 9th Leona R.

June 15th: Ralph F. June 15th: Barbara P.

June 20th: Miriam K. June 20th: Elsie Z.

June 24th: Stewart G. June 25th: Kenneth S.

June 30th: Estelle J. June 30th: Marietta L.

June Birthday Party Thursday, June 27th

at 3:00pm in the Synagogue with music by Joe DePiola

Limousine Service will not be available on:

Monday, June 10th Shavuot

If you have “gently used”clothing that you would like to

donate to charity, call Jason at Ext. 8520. Housekeeping

will collect your donations.

PLEASE BE IN THE LOBBY

15 MINUTES BEFORE ALL

SCHEDULED BUS TRIPS.

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“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

“An Afternoon Of Music” with

Cantor David Katz accompanied by

Pianist Edward Stolarz Sunday, June 30th

at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!

Professor John Merenda

leads an informative

discussion on

political

issues and

“Current Events”

Tuesday,

June 11th 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, June 17th

at 10:30am in the Synagogue.

No Fitness when the Rabbi visits.

Join David at the “Drama Club”

where we read and recite plays together

on Tuesday, June 18th at 2:30pm in the Library!

Try your hand at “Origami”

the Japanese art of folding paper to create

works of art! Join Origami instructor Maureen Miller on Monday, June 3rd at 2:30pm

in the Party Lounge!

Join us for a fun and competitive

game of “Floor Scrabble”

with Maureen and David on Sunday, June 23rd at 2:30pm

in the Synagogue! For more fun,

we play this game in teams!

Page 4 Special Events and Trips

“Painting Classes with Denis Ponsot”

Denis holds classes in painting on

Tuesdays, June 4th and June 18th at 10:30am in

the 2nd floor Party Lounge!

Join us for “Nudge Your Noodle”

with Jane Feirman. This program focuses on stimulating fun activities! Space is limited. Wednesday, June 26th at 2:30pm in the

Party Lounge!

The Commack Library will visit us on

Wednesday, June 5th 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

Dining Out for Dinner!

We’re going to Miller’s Ale House

in Commack, on Tuesday, June 25th

The trip will depart at 4:45pm. Please sign up to go along. You pay for your dinner the

evening you go.

Join Janice for “Chair” Yoga

on Thursdays, June 6th, June 13th, 20th and

June 27th. All sessions begin at 10:15am

in the Synagogue!

Please join David and pianist Joe DePiola and the

Lindner Chorus on Monday, June 17th

at 2:30pm in the Synagogue.

You can sing with the group or just be the audience!

Join us on Wednesday, June 12th for

“Horse Racing” with Vanessa & David!

All bets are 10cents per horse, per race. Please bring change! NO BILLS larger than $5.00

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Robbin will help you learn how to knit and crochet

items at the “Knitter’s Club”

We will meet this month on Friday, June 14th, and Friday, June 28th

Both groups meet at 10:30am in the Party Lounge!

“Creative Crafts with Maureen”

This month we are making Decoupage

Photo Frames. There are two groups on Tuesday, June 25th at

10:30am and 2:30pm in the Party Lounge. Please sign up to

join either group!!

“A Dialog with David Stopsky” is an informal

discussion group with other residents that meets

Friday, June 21st at 2:30pm in the Library. All are welcome!

Due to the popularity of the Scenic Drive on

Tuesday, June 18th we ask that you

please sign up, in Recreation, to go!

Meet the Council Candidates!

Before you cast your vote, come and meet your neighbors who

are running for the Resident Council 2019/2020

Learn who they are and what they hope to contribute. Join us

on Monday, June 24th at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!

Voting begins after this assembly.

The Lindner Book Club will meet on Tuesday,

JULY 9th in our Library. The book will be “A

Gentleman In Moscow” by Amor Towles

The book can be ordered from the Commack Library

Scrapbook & Personal Greeting Cards with Maureen

Monday, June 17th at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge!

Make greeting cards for any occasion or start a Scrapbook!

Gurwin Jewish-Fay J. Lindner Residences 50 Hauppauge Road Commack, NY 11725

ABOVE: A CROWD FAVORITE IS ALWAYS “BONANZA BINGO”! ESTHER AND ROSE NEVER MISS JOINING IN THE FUN WITH THE CHANCE OF WINNING CASH AND PRIZES. ABOVE RIGHT: RABBI RIMLER OFFICIATED AT BOTH SEDERS FOR PASSOVER. THIS ENABLED RESIDENTS, WHO WERE NOT VISITING WITH THEIR FAMILIES, TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAY.

RIGHT: WE ALWAYS ENJOY MAKING SOMETHING IN OUR “CREATIVE CRAFTS” PROGRAM. MAUREEN SHOWED THE CRAFTERS HOW TO DECOUPAGE THEIR OWN PHOTOS ONTO GLASS PLATES.