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The Castle Gazette

July 2019

Light Up the SkyFireworks have been a Fourth of July

tradition since the early days of our nation’sindependence. The American PyrotechnicsAssociation estimates that over 14,000 fireworksshows take place on July 4 across the country,from small towns to major cities.

4th of July Residents’ BBQThe residents will be having their Annual 4th of July

BBQ. Family and friends ($15 per guest) are welcomedto join in. Everyone show off your Red, White & Blue.

Focus on Eye HealthCarrots are well-known for their eye-healthy

nutrients, but blueberries, spinach, eggs, fatty fish anddark chocolate have also been shown to help guardagainst cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

Department HeadsExecutive Director Sam OrzelPatient Health Director Martine EveillardAsst. Patient Health Director Melvina WestALP Director/Case Mgr. Fara RahmanDir. Resident Service/Case Mgr. Fareeda MohammedBusiness Office Manager Galina SorrentinoAdministrative Assistant Ella YakubovaBuilding Services Director Hernando BravoComm. Relations Director Rajesh MahabirComm. Relations Coordinator Marie ScottiHousekeeping Supervisor Lourdes OrtizDirector of Recreation Cynthia HugginsSerenity Garden Coordinator Jamila GrantFood Service Director Lewis LevineAdministrative Supervisor Nora AntonucciHealth Service Admin. Asst. Marlene TalipALP Nurse Gloria Clementa

May PicsAfter a moment of silence to remind us why we have

Memorial Day to come together, the residents, familymembers and staff enjoyed the sun, food and music.Just a few pics from that day, and on the back page.

July 2019SR Sitting Room Star ProgramsFR FR-Family Room Out & AboutJR JR-Jewel Room Residents' MeetingL L-Lobby Entertainment

MR MR-Media Arts Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

WELCOME TO OURCASTLE FAMILY

—Lihong Z. Gilberto N.Marc T. Man-Kwan Y.Kirby L. Anncarol M.

Kenneth C. Mary H.A Welcome Social for You

on Friday, July 19 @ 3:30pm

110:00 FR “Work It Out”10:45 FR Independence Day:

Discussion/YouTube2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR A Get-Together Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

29:30 FR Move That Body

10:30 MR Yawning Around (KnittingCorner) /Arts & Craft

2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize4:30 FR What’s My Horoscope?6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting

Room / Lobby

310:00 FR “Feel The Burn” (exercise)10:30 SR Bible Reading10:30 FR Weekly Article “This was

the Year...1945”11:15 FR Answers to Brainteaser

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR A Tasty Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games in the Lobby

Independence Day 49:30 FR “Let’s Get Moving”

11:30 Red, White & Blue 4th of JulyBBQ

2:00 JR Bingo Time3:00 FR Thursday Afternoon Social7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel Of Fortune

510:00 FR “Move It or Lose It”10:45 FR Tech-Smart w/ Phillip

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 SR Happy Hour6:30 SR Shabbat Service6:45 MR OTB (Horse Racing Game)7:00 FR Friday Night Movie

National Watermelon Month 69:30 FR Saturday Morning Stretch

10:30 SR Shabbat Service -Observing Birth of a NewMoon

2:00 FR One Card Bingo3:00 FR A Fresh Ruby Red Social4:30 FR What’s My Horoscope?6:00 L Table Games

79:30 FR “Work It” (exercise)9:30 Mass at St. Leo’s

10:00 FR Joel Osteen (Televised)10:45 L Word In A Word1:00 FR Discussion w/ Rabbi

Shorr2:00 JR Residents’ Bingo3:00 FR A Social Gathering

Summer Youth EmploymentProgram Begins

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10:00 FR “Work It Out”10:45 FR Hangman

2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR A Get-Together Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

99:30 FR Move That Body

10:00 FR A Quick Game of Trivia11:00 JR Food Committee Meeting

2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize4:30 FR What’s My Horoscope?6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting

Room / Lobby

Wellness Wednesday 1010:00 FR “Feel The Burn” (exercise)10:30 SR Bible Reading10:30 FR Weekly Article “Reasons

Working Retirees Stay on theJob” Staying Active

11:15 FR Answers to Brainteaser2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR A Tasty Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games in the Lobby

119:30 FR “Let’s Get Moving”

10:00 FR Christian Morning Devotion2:00 JR Bingo Time3:00 FR Thursday Afternoon Social6:30 MR Evening Prayer w/ Chaplain

Toles7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel Of Fortune

Mobile Bank: 1-2:30pm 1210:00 FR “Move It or Lose It”11:00 SR Coffee & Tea w/ Sam

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 SR Happy Hour4:30 Strolling w/ the Walking Club6:30 SR Shabbat Service7:00 FR Friday Night Movie

Hooray 4 Takeout Day 139:30 FR Saturday Morning Stretch

10:30 “The Sounds of Summer” w/Pianist Inna Feldman

10:30 SR Shabbat Service1:30 FR Popcorn Poppin’ -

Afternoon Presentation3:30 FR Saturday Social6:00 L Table Games

149:30 FR “Work It” (exercise)9:30 Mass at St. Leo’s

10:00 FR Joel Osteen (Televised)10:45 L Word In A Word1:00 FR Discussion w/ Rabbi

Shorr2:00 JR Residents’ Bingo3:00 FR A Social Gathering

1510:00 FR “Work It Out”10:45 FR Passport To Paradise -

“The Beauty of Cruising”2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR A Get-Together Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

169:30 FR Move That Body

10:30 MR Yawning Around (KnittingCorner) /Arts & Craft

2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize4:30 FR What’s My Horoscope?6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting

Room / Lobby

1710:00 FR “Feel The Burn” (exercise)10:30 SR Bible Reading10:45 FR Weekly Article: “July In

History”11:15 FR Answers to Brainteaser

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR A Tasty Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games in the Lobby

189:30 FR “Let’s Get Moving”

10:00 Queens Summer Festival“Links of Love”

3:00 FR Thursday Afternoon Social6:30 MR Evening Prayer w/ Chaplain

Toles7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel Of Fortune

1910:00 FR “Move It or Lose It”10:30 FR “Diana Ross” in Concert

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 SR A Cream Cool Welcome

Social6:30 SR Shabbat Service6:45 MR OTB (Horse Racing Game)7:00 FR Friday Night Movie

Moon Day 209:30 FR Saturday Morning Stretch

10:30 SR Shabbat Service2:00 FR Observing 50 Years of

Landing on the Moon3:00 FR A Moon Pie Social4:30 FR What’s My Horoscope?6:00 L Table Games

National Hot Dog Month 219:30 FR “Work It” (exercise)9:30 Mass at St. Leo’s

10:00 FR Joel Osteen (Televised)10:45 L Word In A Word1:00 FR Discussion w/ Rabbi

Shorr2:00 JR Residents’ Bingo3:00 FR Hot Diggity Dog Social

2210:00 FR “Work It Out”10:45 FR Hangman

2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR A Get-Together Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

239:30 FR Move That Body

10:30 SR Presentation: RainforestButterflies, rainforestexploration, research &education

2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting Room

/ Lobby

2410:00 FR “Feel The Burn” (exercise)10:30 SR Bible Reading10:30 FR Karaoke/Name That Tune10:30 Weekly Article: Senior - Why Play

is Important11:15 FR Answers to Brainteaser

2:00 JR Resident Council Meeting - Bingoimmediately follow

3:00 FR A Tasty Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games in the Lobby

259:30 FR “Let’s Get Moving”

10:00 FR Christian MorningDevotion

2:00 JR Bingo Time3:00 FR Thursday Afternoon Social7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel Of Fortune

Mobile Bank: 1-2:30pm 2610:00 FR “Move It or Lose It”10:45 SR Yearn To Learn:

Discussion w/ Phillip2:00 JR Bingo3:00 SR Happy Hour6:30 SR Shabbat Service7:00 FR Friday Night Movie

279:30 FR Saturday Morning Stretch

10:30 SR Shabbat Service10:30 FR The Rock Church:

Saturday Pray & Devotion2:00 FR “Beyond Belief” Fact or

Fiction, You Be The Judge3:00 FR Saturday Social6:00 L Table Games

289:30 FR “Work It” (exercise)9:30 Mass at St. Leo’s

10:00 FR Joel Osteen (Televised)10:45 L Word In A Word1:00 FR Discussion w/ Rabbi

Shorr2:00 JR Residents’ Bingo3:00 FR A Social Gathering

Happy Birthday July Babies! 2910:00 FR “Work It Out”10:45 FR Melody Corner: Sing Your

Song2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR July Birthday Celebration6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

309:30 FR Move That Body

10:30 MR Yawning Around (KnittingCorner) /Arts & Craft

2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize4:30 FR What’s My Horoscope?6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting

Room / Lobby

3110:00 FR “Feel The Burn” (exercise)10:30 SR Bible Reading10:45 FR Weekly Article “Acorn

Island” Creative Writing11:15 FR Answers to Brainteaser

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR A Tasty Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games in the Lobby

HAPPY BIRTHDAYAllan H. 7/01 Edilva R. 7/17Carol F. 7/02 Susan H. 7/18Marie M. 7/03 Bernice C. 7/18Juana R. 7/12 Ann B. 7/19Joseph G. 7/12 Victor G. 7/19Hilda L. 7/15 Bernice M. 7/20

HAPPY BIRTHDAYJanice P. 7/21 Manley M. 7/25Edna T. 7/22 Judith W. 7/25Ruth K. 7/22 Paul D. 7/26Brenda O. 7/23 Jean F. 7/30Frieda S. 7/25 Jean R. 7/31

STAFFRecreation Assistants

Andreanna, Amina, RachelPhillip, Nasmin, Bill,Recreation Director

Cynthia Huggins718-760-4600 x2340

OFFICE BANKING HOURS Mon - Fri10:00am - 12:00pm & 2:00pm - 4:00pm

OUTING: Shopping trips & rides will be posted. Please sign up in the Family Room. Activities last approx. 1 hour and are subject to change. Thank you.

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ACTIVITY CORNER: Residents with Sparky duringPet Therapy. The Birthdays were grand. Rose’sfamily came to celebrate her milestone of 100. Picsof Margaret & Catherine at their Birthdaycelebration. Residents stopped in to create theirpatriotic jewelry. Residents, thank you forparticipating and making our activities fun.

Rainforest ButterfliesResidents requested another visit from Steve Fratello. He haspersonally gone into the jungles of Central & South Americato obtain these rare and beautiful butterflies. Thus, he bringsan authenticity to his programs that is unique. His artifacts

are the real thing, as are he and his presentation, on Tuesday,July 23 @ 10:30am. Room to be announced.

Reminder: Boggle The Mind: Pick up a new sheet everySunday at the large calendar board on the first floor. Guess

your answers and come to Answer to Brainteaser everyWednesday @ 11:15am in the Family Room. Remember,

when solving, you must think literally.Summer Outings

Make sure to check in the Family Room for postings of tripsduring the fun summer months.

Summer RecessSt. Leo’s (Catholic Service) on Tues @ 10:30am & Naomi (Art

Sessions) on Fri@ 9:30am will resume in September 2019.

A Shining Star, Frieda S. was born in Vienna, Austria, andmigrated to the US at the age of 4. She liked playing “potsy” (aNew York City term for the game of “hopscotch”). She had astepmother, a brother (Max) and 3 sisters (Becky, Celia andEthel). Becky was only 3 years older than Frieda, but she waslike a substitute mother. Frieda married at 18. After 27 years of adispirited marriage, she met, fell in love and married (27 years)a kind and fine gentleman. Frieda worked for the Department ofLabor for 15 years. She enjoyed writing poetry & painting. Shelikes Elvis Presley and her favorite movie is “Now Voyager.”Frieda has 2 sons, Marvin and Bernard. She is blessed with 2grandchildren (one is a lung specialist), 4 great-grandchildrenand 6 great-great-grandchildren. Frieda joined our Castle familyin November, 2018. She is an avid bingo player. She loves anykind of game with a wager. Frieda says, “I have a master’s instreet smarts. I enjoy living at Castle. I like the wonderfulassistance, and kind staff.” Thank you, Frieda, for being socreative and making Castle your home.

FRIEDA’S CORNER: Yes, the same Freidathat is our Shining Star. Frieda’s poems arefeatured in some of our monthly newsletters.She has written a total of 35 poems. Thismonth features a poem Frieda wrote in honorof the forever love for her late sister, Becky.