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August

2016

Tall Tower

Tales

Published by The Towers Items of interest to Towers residents should Editor, Kristen Orr be submitted by the 15th of each month.

At the time of printing, the Mutual No. Fifty Board of Directors had not held its open session meeting.

The meeting was held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Look for a wrap up of the July and August meetings will be included in the September Tall Tower Tales.

In the meantime, here is a reminder of several of the rules we have here at The Towers: In-Unit Construction

With all the new residents at The Towers comes in-unit construction and renovation. As new residents hire contractors to beautify and upgrade their new home, please note that there are some rules for construction. All in-unit work must have a Construction Authorization Form

submitted to the Reception Desk. Certain types of work must have Board approval. Construction work is permitted to be performed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Any

construction noise outside of those hours will result in the member being brought through the

compliance process. Dress Codes

There are dress codes for both Dining Rooms AND Towers’ Common Areas. For copies of the dress codes, please contact the Administration Office at 949-597-4228. Any reported violations of these codes will result in the member being brought through the compliance

process. Quiet Hours

The Board has approved the following quiet hours for activities in and around residential units. This is to ensure that everyone is respectful of their neighbors.

In-Unit Quiet Hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Laundry Room Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Trash Chute Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Resident Employee Code of Conduct The Board has developed and enfoces a Resident Employee Code of Conduct. Towers’ residents are personally responsible for ANY employee they bring onto the property. This

includes caregivers, handymen, drivers, accountants, etc. Please make sure you and your employees have reviewed and signed the code of conduct (available at the Admin. Office).

Pet Rules Pets are allowed in The Towers, as long as the resident submits the proper paperwork and pays the annual pet fee ($35) to the Association and follows the Association’s pet rules.

Please contact the Administration Office at 949-597-4228 for more information or to obtain copies of the rules.

Balconies No clothing items or other fabrics (rugs, towels, etc.) are allowed to hang on balcony railings, EVER. No items are allowed to be thrown off/brushed off/run off balconies, including trash,

leaves, or water. Any violations of these rules will result in the member/owner being brought through the compliance process.

New at The Towers: The Coloring Group Most of us would agree that coloring is fun and can be a great social activity. Looking at a

beautiful design and creating a gorgeous piece of art can be very gratifying! But, did you

know that ‘coloring’ is also REALLY GOOD for your health?

See for yourself in the article below (published in The Huffington Post):

Coloring Isn’t Just For Kids. It Can Help Adults Combat Stress. By: Elena Santos

Coloring is an activity that we tend to associate with children. As we grow older, we put

aside our crayons and colored pencils in favor of more respectable writing utensils like

pens and highlighters. However, it turns out coloring can be beneficial for adults — namely

for its de-stressing power.

The practice generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to

motor skills, the senses and creativity. In fact, publishers have lately been launching

coloring books specifically for adults. The trend is alive and well throughout the world!

One of the first psychologists to apply coloring as a relaxation technique was Carl G. Jüng in

the early 20th century. He did this through mandalas: circular designs with concentric

shapes similar to the Gothic churches’ rose windows. They have their origin in India.

When coloring, we activate different areas of our two cerebral hemispheres, says

psychologist Gloria Martinez Ayala. “The action involves both logic, by which we color forms,

and creativity, when mixing and matching colors. This incorporates the areas of the

cerebral cortex involved in vision and fine motor skills. The relaxation that it provides lowers

the activity of the amygdala, a basic part of our brain affected by stress.”

In simplest terms, coloring has a de-stressing effect because when we focus on a particular

activity, we focus on it and not on our worries. But it also “brings out our imagination and

takes us back to our childhood, a period in which we most certainly had a lot less stress.”

This has the ability to lead us immediately and unconsciously to welfare.

Join us any FRIDAY in The Rendezvous Room between 10am-12pm as we color

beautiful designs, de-stress and relax together! No art background necessary;

coloring pages and colored pencils provided. We hope to see you there!

August Birthdays:

July Birthday Party!

Pictured (from top left, clockwise): Bert Beller and Jeanie Stieglitz, Beulah Fallor and Edna Rivera, Diane Lynch and

guest, Ed Shearin and Jan Foster, Jane Gibson, and guest, Dr. Koh and Erwin Levy, Jacqueline Sahelian, Dr. Koh,

Dr.and Mrs. Koh, Norm Stevens and Claire Weisberg, Rosemarie Boggs, Allan Austin.

Name Date Name Date

Shirley Mintz 8-1 June Greenwald 8-17

Susan Wilson 8-1 Gretchen Osborne 8-17

Vicky Kasselheim 8-2 Sy Wellikson 8-17

Lorraine Vickers 8-4 Shirley Ainley 8-21

Irv Fenton 8-6 Jacqueline Massing 8-21

Isabel Kogel 8-7 Phyllis Millovich 8-24

Anita Martin 8-9 Muriel Brandess 8-27

Adeline Berk 8-10 Maureen Mamula 8-27

Sherley Belmont 8-11 Nancy Schacht 8-27

Hazel Davis 8-12 Louis Parker 8-27

Mino Hylton 8-12 Marguerite Donnelly 8-28

Annette Ross 8-13 Katie Holgate 8-29

Marilyn Ruekberg 8-13 Lilo Sonnenberg 8-29

Mina Landy 8-14 Zelma Derow 8-31

Norma Spencer 8-15 Ralph Fillipo 8-31

John Dudley 8-16

A special Thank You to Dr. Koh for blowing out the candle at the July Birthday Dinner!

Upcoming Events From The Activities

Department…

When Time Event Location

Thursday, August 4th

7:00pm Classical Music

Lecture: Bill Smith

Lortscher Hall

Friday, August 5th

4:00pm Sabbath Service Lortscher Hall

Saturday, August 6th

10:00am Bowers Museum

Trip Meet in Lobby

Sunday, August 7 th

7:00pm Olympic Torch Presentation

Lortscher Hall

Thursday, August 11th

5:00pm Birthday Dinner Lortscher Hall

Thursday, August 11th

7:00pm Game Night Bridge Room

Saturday, August 13th

7:00pm Beth Sussman Lortscher Hall

Thursday, August 18th

7:00pm Larry Maurer Lortscher Hall

Sunday, August 21st

11:00am Brunch Crystal Room

Sunday, August 21st

7:00pm Patio Party

w/ Live Music Crystal Patio

Thursday, August 25th

5:00pm Luau

w/ Live Music Crystal Patio

Thursday, August 25 th

7:00pm Residents Forum Lortscher Hall

Sunday, August 28th

7:00pm Hitoshi Suzuki Lortscher Hall

ATTENTION:

Kristen Orr, your Activities Coordinator, has a new office phone number. She can now be reached at (949) 434-5612 Thank you!

Towers Bridge Club News

Monday Bridge Every Monday afternoon at noon Duplicate Bridge Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Contract Bridge Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Pan Games Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in the Rendezvous Room Poker Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the Key Club Gin Rummy Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Congratulations Duplicate Winners

TOTALS FOR DUPLICATE: 29 TABLES – 116 PLAYERS

6/1 N/S 1st Janet Seroff – Leonard Seroff E/W 1st Lucia Teulecke – Marylou Flores

2nd Neil Diorio – Lynn Austin 2nd Hilda Silverman – Valerie Klein

3rd Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff 3rd Laura Husak – Zyta Grzywacz

6/8 N/S 1st Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff E/W 1st Florence Houghton – Barbara Greer

2nd Janet Seroff – Leonard Seroff 2nd Laura Husak – Zyta Grzywacz

3rd Gerry McIntosh – Florence Boggio 3rd Larry Pooler – Joe Zeno

6/15 N/S 1st Gerry McIntosh – Florence Boggio E/W 1st Florence Houghton – Barbara Greer

2nd Janet Seroff – Leonard Seroff 2nd Laura Husak – Zyta Grzywacz

3rd Mark Dimond – Riva Morton 3rd Beulah Gross – John Dalis

6/22 N/S 1st Gerry McIntosh – Florence Boggio E/W 1st Joe Zeno – Elinor Scott

2nd Mark Dimond – Riva Morton 2nd Hilda Silverman – Valerie Klein

3rd Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff 3rd Lara Jones – Kate Holgate

6/29 N/S 1st Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff E/W 1st Ann Vescial – Fred Vescial

2nd Gerry McIntosh – Florence Boggio 2nd Hilda Silverman – Valerie Klein

3rd Mark Dimond – Riva Morton 3rd Lara Jones – Kate Holgate

July bingo Jackpot Winners

Jr Jackpot:

Large Jackpot:

Date Name Amount Date Name Amount 7/11 Katie Holgate,Jantje Krants $30 7/18 John Dallis $40 7/25 Valerie Klein $35

7/11 Eve Levy $123 7/18 Inga Behr $85 7/25 Edie Jaffe $87

AUGUST RESIDENT OF THE MONTH: JANTJE KRANT

Jantje Krant was born on June 20, 1929 in a small town in the

Netherlands. She was born and raised in this small town called Ruinen

Drenthe. Her parents were Albertje Martines and Geert Stuifzand.

Jantje had a total of 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Unfortunately, her father

passed away at young age and she has hardly any recollection of him. Jantje's remembers

that her childhood was pleasant, and she remembers always having a garden full of

vegetables for her and her siblings to eat.

Jantje met a young man as they were both walking out a tram in Amsterdam. Little did

she know, that same man would later become her husband! Her first initial thoughts of this

young man was that he was so handsome. His name was Emanuel Krant and they married on

November 14th. Together, they had two wonderful and successful children, Elisabeth and

Jacob. Due to World War II, they had to emigrate from the Netherlands to the U.S. They

came to the U.S on a boat and then travelled to Utah. Emanuel was a diamond cutter, and

due to a poor job market in Utah, they decided to move to New York. They made the move to

New York while Jantje was pregnant with Elisabeth. As a family, they enjoyed going to the

park on Sundays and simply just enjoyed each other's company.

During her marriage, Jantje went to night school to learn English. Jantje worked at a

men’s shop as a cashier and did bookkeeping. She remembers one time in particular when a

man with a gun came into the store and he demanded that she open her drawer. Being the

strong-willed woman Jantje is, she refused to open the drawer. However, her boss was there

and had her give all the money to the thief. Unfortunately, her husband Emanuel passed away

at a young age, and Jantje was left as a young widow with her two children.

Jantje has been living at The Towers for one year and has been enjoying her family and

grandchildren. Elisabeth has one daughter and Jacob has a daughter and a son. Jantje

enjoys playing Bingo on Monday nights here at The Towers and talking on the phone with her

sister. Make sure to say hi to Jantje if you see her around playing bingo on Monday nights!

Friends we will dearly miss…

Zyta Grzywacz, Frances Flyge, Beatrice Jordan

April 2016– Activities Calendar

August 2016 8:00 am – 10:00 am Everyday - COFFEE SERVICE – Hearth Rooms I & II

10:00 am – Monday through Thursday – EXERCISE – Lortscher Hall 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Everyday – DO DROP IN – Hearth Rooms I & II

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY BR = Bridge RM

BD = Board Room

HR = Hearth Rm KC = Key Club

LH = Lortscher Hall RR = Rendezvous

L = Lounge (I or II) CP = Crystal Patio

LB = Library

1

10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Ukulele HRII

Group

1:00PM Op. Gratitude LB 7:00PM Bingo LH

2 8:30AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AM Tai Chi LH

7:00PM Contract BR Bridge

3 10:00AM Chair Yoga LH 1:15PM Balance Class LH

7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR

7:00PMDoc.Wednesday LH

4 8:30AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AM Tai Chi LH

7:00PM Bill LH Smith

5

9:00AM Group Walk Lobby 10:00AM Coloring RR

Group

11:00AM Billiards KC 12:30PM Poker KC

4:00PM Sabbath LH Service

7:00PM Worship Service KC

6 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR 10:00AM Bowers Lobby

Trip

7:00PM Movie LH

7 7:00PM Olympic LH

Torch Presentation

8 10:00AMMarketingMtg BR

11:00AMUkulele HRII Group

12:00PM Mon. Bridge BR 7:00PM Movie LH

9 8:30AM Ping Pong LH

10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Tai Chi LH

7:00PM Contract BR Bridge

10 10:00AM Chair Yoga LH

1:15PM Balance Class LH 2:00PM Finance Meeting BD

7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR 7:00PMDoc.Wednesday LH

11 8:30AM Ping Pong LH

10:00AM Exercise LH 10:00AM Agenda Prep.BD

11:00AM Tai Chi LH 5:00PM Birthday LH

Dinner

7:00PM Game KC Night

12 9:00AMGroupWalk Lobby 10:00AM Coloring RR Group

11:00AMBilliards KC 12:30PM Poker KC

7:00PM Worship Service KC

13 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR

7:00PM Beth LH Sussman

14 7:00PM Movie LH

15 10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Ukulele HRII

Group 12:00PM Mon. Bridge BR

1:00PM Op.Gratitude LB 7:00PM Bingo LH

16 8:30AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AM Tai Chi LH 7:00PM Contract BR

Bridge

17 10:00AM Chair Yoga LH 1:15PM Balance Class LH

7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR 7:00PM Doc. Wednesday LH

18 8:30AM PingPong LH 10:00AMExercise LH

11:00AM Tai Chi LH 1:30PM Board Meeting KC

7:00PM Larry LH Maurer

19 9:00AMGroupWalk Lobby 10:00AM Coloring RR

Group 10:00AM Emeritus: LH

Cont. Mid. East 11:00AM Billiards KC

12:30PM Poker KC

7:00PM Worship Service KC

20 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR 7:00PM Movie LH

21 11:00AM Brunch (Tickets $22.00)

7:00PM Patio Party LH w/John Cosgriff

22 10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Ukulele HRII

Group 12:00PM Mon. Bridge BR

1:00PM Op.Gratitude LB 3:00PM Emeritus: KC

Intro to Philosophy 7:00PM Bingo LH

23 8:30AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH

10:00AM Emeritus: KC Free Thought

11:00AM Tai Chi LH 7:00PM Contract BR

Bridge

24 10:00AM Chair Yoga LH 10:00Am Emeritus: KC

Current Iss. in Govt 1:15PM Balance Class LH

3:30PM Emeritus: KC Western Civ

7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR 7:00PM Doc. Wednesday LH

25 8:30AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AM Tai Chi LH 5:00PM Luau w/ music CP

7:00PM Resident’s LH Forum w/

Katy Howe

26 9:00AMGroupWalk Lobby 10:00AM Coloring RR

Group 10:00AM Emeritus: LH

Cont. Mid. East 11:00AM Billiards KC

12:30PM Poker KC 7:00PM Worship Service KC

27 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR 7:00PM Movie LH

28 7:00PM Hitoshi LH

Suzuki

29 10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AMUkulele HRII Group

12:00PM Mon. Bridge BR 1:00PM Op.Gratitude LB

3:00PM Emeritus: KC Intro to Philosophy

7:00PM Bingo LH

30 8:30AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH 10:00AM Emeritus: KC

Free Thought 11:00AM Tai Chi LH

7:00PM Contract BR Bridge

31 10:00AMChairYoga LH

10:00AM Emeritus: KC Current Iss. in Govt

1:15PM Balance Class LH 3:30PM Emeritus: KC

Western Civ 7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR

7:00PM Doc. Wednesday LH