New & Exciting!

November 2015

OFFICE PHONE: 661-833-8833

Office Hours: Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm

Clubhouse Hours: Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm

CLUBHOUSE IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS

After hours emergency maintenance phone number:

661-834-1498

Brookside transportation cell phone number:

661-699-6531

DO NOT USE EMERGENCY CALL BUTTON FOR FIRE OR POLICE

Meet your community staff:

Jennifer Gilin — Community Manager

Brittany Smith — Community Assistant Manager/ Activity Director

Sunny Lacey – Stylist/Hairdresser 661-431-9696

Kimberly Brogden – Manicurist 661-431-8045

Brookside Senior Apartments. 2605 Brookside Dr. Bakersfield , CA. 93311. 661.833.8833. www.brooksidesenior.com

Why Are You

Thankful?

November Birthdays Bill Turner— November 3rd

Jacque Miller— November 3rd

George McGinn— November 4th

Marian Troyer— November 7th

Ken Austin— November 9th

Calvin Guillory—November 11th

Ruth Jones—November 18th

Donald Emerson— November 23rd

L’Teenia Mathews— November 24th

Joyce Ferguson—November 30th

*We apologize if we have missed your

birthday. Please stop by the office and

update your records.

Jaque M. and Kiyoshi Tomono enjoying

the Senior Games at Rosewood

Community Center.

Life is full of obstacles

that we run into everyday.

Sometimes we are forced to

face many trails and

tribulations that we may not

want to face. Through all of the

ups and downs it is important

to remain thankful for the

things that we do have in life.

From our children and

grandchildren to our spouses

and friends all around us, there

are many reasons to be thankful

on this earth. It is very easy to

fall into a slump and dwell on

the problems and issues that are

currently happening. Always

know that there are people

around you that love you.

This month is all about

being thankful. For me, I am

truly thankful for each and

everyone of you. All of you

bring your own unique

personalities to this

Day Light

Saving

November 1

Veterans Day

November 11

Trip into the Past

November 20

Thanksgiving

November 26

community which never leaves a

dull moment. Everyone is spunky

in their own way and full of

energy. I am forever grateful for

your positive attitudes towards

others as well as your

management team.

As we show our thanks for

November, we ask our residents

and their family members to

come in and add to our “Thankful

Wall”. The purpose of this wall is

to take the time to stop, reflect,

and be grateful for what we have

in life. We hope that everyone has

a wonderful November and a

peaceful Thanksgiving filled with

love and gratuity.

Brittany Smith

Community Activity Director

Activity Central

November 6th: Our monthly community

meeting is here once again. Come out and

listen to all of the fun and exciting

information for the month of November.

Along with the meeting there will be a brief

presentation and raffle give away done by

Blue Shield/GEMCare. As always, goodies

will be provided by your managers. Hope

to see you there!

November 12th: It is time to get your

blood pressure checked! Make sure to

come on down to the Clubhouse for your

free blood pressure screening. Around the

Clock medical team will arrive at the

Clubhouse at 9:00am!

November 13: Bingo! Come out and test

your luck at our monthly bingo night. We

will be enjoying a nacho bar, dessert, and

beverages provided by your managers.

Please be aware that we are changing

the bingo time. Dinner will be served at

5:00pm. Games will start at 5:30pm. $1

admission plus a quarter a card to play.

All players must be at least 18 years old.

Sign up as soon as possible.

November17: For this months breakfast

we are going to IHOP. IHOP has a great

selection of delicious foods. Breakfast

will be at 9:30am. Menu options will be

posted on the bulletin board. We will

leave the Clubhouse at 9:00am.

Activity Central

November 18: Come out to our first Hot

Chocolate Social. We will enjoy smooth

hot chocolate and delicious warm

cinnamon rolls. The cold weather is

approaching and its important to stay

warm. The social will begin at 1:00pm.

Be ready to mingle with fellow residents!

November 20th : It is time for our a

monthly Vignette of our Lives. Come and

listen to the interesting life story that one

of our wonderful residents has endured.

This month’s trip into the past will feature

George (Janice’s George) . Refreshments

will be provided by Brookside’s

management team. If you are interested in

attending, please sign up on the bulletin

board.

November 25th: For our Thanksgiving

celebration we are hosting a Thanksgiving

Feast Pot-Luck. Bring your favorite

Thanksgiving dish and come show what

you are thankful for. Managers will be

proving the turkey and beverages. See

you all there!

November 26: Happy Thanksgiving! The

Office and Clubhouse will be closed

today. The office will remain closed on

November 27th but the Clubhouse will be

available. Happy Turkey Day, Gobble til’

you Wobble!

At a Glance…

Week 1:

November 2nd: Shopping Winco

November 4th: Shopping Vons

November 6th: Community Meeting

Week 2:

November 9th: Shopping Wal-Mart & Ross

November 11th: Veterans Day Parade

November 12th: Blood Pressure Screening

November 13th : Dinner and Bingo

Week 3:

November 16th: Shopping: Sprouts/ BevMo/TJ Maxx

November 17th: Breakfast: IHOP

November 18th: Hot Chocolate Social

November 19th: Vignette of Our Lives

Week 4:

November 23: Shopping: Trader Joes

November 25: Thanksgiving Pot-Luck

November 26: Office & Clubhouse Closed

November 27: Office Closed/ Clubhouse Open

Week 5:

November 30: Shopping Wal-Mart & Ross

This months resident of the

month is Josephine Berna

Josephine Berna is a beautiful resident here at Brookside Senior Apartments. Josephine was born in Noster, Missouri on August 10th, 1919. As a young child, she moved to Chilhowee with her family. Josephine’s mother was named Nellie Sprinkle and her father was named George McGinnis. George McGinnis worked on an apple farm as a farmer. Nellie Sprinkle McGinnis was a home maker. Both of Josephine’s parents shared 13 children and she was the 7th

girl.

After a great childhood, Josephine graduated from high school in 1939. Where she received her first job as a waitress for 5 years. Josephine fell in love with Claude Harris. They both share 2 beautiful daughters, Nancy Harris and Janet Harris. Both of their children attended Foothill High School here in Bakersfield. During their oldest daughter’s senior year in high school, Jo’s husband passed away. After a while of grieving, Josephine met Bill Berna and re married. Bill was a local postal worker. The two love birds lived on the north east part of Bakersfield, where they enjoyed their wonderful children and grandchildren. Bill past away in 2007, and Josephine moved to Brookside Senior Apartments shortly after. Josephine says she loves being here at Brookside. Her favorite part about being at Brookside Senior is the people and the friendships she has made thus

far.

This is Josephine’s 8th year at Brookside Senior Apartments and we are enjoying every second with you. You help bring the joy of light to our community with your contagious smile. You are always welcoming of others and we

appreciate your residency at Brookside.

Day Light Saving is coming up and

it’s time to set your clock back one

hour. The time change will happen

early Sunday morning at 2am. We

gain one more hour of sleep, woo-hoo!

When it comes to Brookside Senior

Apartments we are known for our

mature landscaping and scenic views. It

is important to maintain our property's

cleanliness. Want to help out? One of

the best ways that you residents can

assist is keeping your porch and patio

area free of clutter and debris.

Here is a list that may help:

Only having patio furniture and

potted plants outside.

Avoid leaving cleaning tools,

recyclables, and trash outside.

Excessive items are an eye sore.

Tools and personal belongings

should be kept in storage

containers. These containers should

not be any taller than the patio

enclosures.

For grocery shopping trips, make sure

to arrive to the Clubhouse on time.

Everyone signed up should be ready to

go at 9:00am.

For Tuesday medicals please schedule

appointments from 2pm-4pm. Thursday

morning appointments should be

scheduled from 915am-12pm.

Vivace Monday, October 5,

2015, 7:30pm.

Kevin Johnson

Monday, February 8, 2016

7:30 p.m.

Hits & Grins Monday,

November 16, 2015

7:30 p.m.

George Kahn Jazz &

Blues Revue

Monday, December

14, 2015 7:30 p.m.

Valinor Quartet

Tuesday, January 12,

2016 7:30 p.m.

2015-2016 Season Pricing

For tickets, please stop by the front office.

Family (2 Adults, all minor children) $200

Adult $80

Full Time College Student $34

Student through High School $24

Crosswinds Trio Wednesday, March 16,

2016 7:30 p.m.

Jason Coleman Tuesday, April 12, 2016

7:30 p.m.

Stringfever

Monday, May 9, 2016

7:30 p.m.

The first Thanksgiving was held in the autumn of 1621 and included 50

Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians and lasted three days. Many historians

believe that only five women were present at that first Thanksgiving, as many

women settlers didn't survive that difficult first year in the U.S.

Thanksgiving didn't become a national holiday until over 200 years later! Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who actually wrote the classic song “Mary

Had a Little Lamb,” convinced President Lincoln in 1863 to make

Thanksgiving a national holiday, after writing letters for 17 years

campaigning for this to happen.

No turkey on the menu at the first Thanksgiving: Historians say that no

turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving! What was on the menu? Deer or

venison, ducks, geese, oysters, lobster, eel and fish. They probably ate

pumpkins, but no pumpkin pies. They also didn't eat mashed potatoes or cran-

berry relish, but they probably ate cranberries. And no, Turduckens (a turkey

stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken) were nowhere to be found during

that first Thanksgiving.

No forks at the first Thanksgiving! The first Thanksgiving was eaten with

spoons and knives — but no forks! That's right, forks weren't even introduced

to the Pilgrims until 10 years later and weren't a popular utensil until the 18th

century.

Thanksgiving is the reason for TV dinners! In 1953, Swanson had so much

extra turkey (260 tons) that a salesman told them they should package it onto

aluminum trays with other sides like sweet potatoes — and the first TV dinner

was born!

Thanksgiving was almost a fast — not a feast! The early settlers gave

thanks by praying and abstaining from food, which is what they planned on

doing to celebrate their first harvest, that is, until the Wampanoag Indians

joined them and (lucky for us!) turned their fast into a three-day feast!

Why is Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November? President Abe

Lincoln said Thanksgiving would be the fourth Thursday in November, but in

1939 President Roosevelt moved it up a week hoping it would help the shop-

ping season during the Depression era. It never caught on and it was changed

back two years later.

Brookside Senior Apartments 2605 Brookside Drive Bakersfield CA 93311 661-833-8833 www.brooksidesenior.com *All activities are subject to change without notice*

May 2015

Brookside Senior

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2am Daylight Savings (Set your clocks back)

2 9:30am Sit & Get Fit 11:00am Winco 2:00pm Art Class

3 1:00pm Bible Study 2:00pm Medicals Happy Birthday Jacque Miller Happy Birthday Bill Turner

4

9:00am Haggen 1:00pm Canasta Happy Birthday George McGinn

5 9:00am Medicals 12:30pm Bingo 3:00pm Popcorn & a Movie: Spy

6 9:30am Sit & Get Fit 10:30am Community Meeting

7 12:00pm Dominos Happy Birthday Marian Troyer

8

9 9:30am Sit & Get Fit 11:00am Wall-Mart/ Ross 2:00pm Art Class Happy Birthday Ken Austin

10 10:00am Sing Along 1:00pm Bible Study 2:00pm Medicals

11 9:00am Veterans Day Parade 1:00pm Vons 1:00pm Canasta Happy Birthday Calvin Guillory

12 9:00am Medicals 9:00am Blood Pressure Screen 12:30pm Bingo 3:00pm Popcorn & a Movie: West Side Story

13 9:30am Sit & Get Fit 5:30pm Dinner and Bingo

14 12:00pm Dominos 6pm Symphony Concerts

15

16 9:30am Sit & Get Fit 11:00am Sprouts/ BevMo/TJ Maxx 2:00pm Art Class 7:30pm Community Concerts

17 9:30am Breakfast: IHOP 1:00pm Bible Study 2:00pm Medicals 2:00pm Mary Kay Holiday Extravaganza 6:00pm Brookside Bunco

18 9:00am Vons 1:00pm Canasta 12:30pm Hot Chocolate Social/Birthday Celebration Happy Birthday Ruth Jones

19 9:00am Medicals 12:30pm Bingo 3:00pm Popcorn & a Movie: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

20 9:30am Sit & Get Fit 12:30pm Trip into the past with George (Janice’s George)

21 12:00pm Dominos

22

23 9:30am Sit & Get Fit 11:00 Trader Joes 2:00pm Art Class Happy Birthday Donald Emerson

24 10:00am Pianist 1:00pm Bible Study 2:00pm Medicals Happy Birthday L’Teenia Matthews

25 9:00am Vons 1:00pm Canasta 12:30 Thanksgiving Feast & Pot-Luck

26 Office & Clubhouse Closed Happy Birthday Jennifer

27 Office Closed Clubhouse will be Open

28

12:00pm Dominos

29

30 9:30am Sit & Get Fit 11:00am Wall-Mart/ Ross 2:00pm Art Class Happy Birthday Joyce Ferguson