In a Manor of SpeakingNews & Views of Activities at Christian Care Manors
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February 2017~ VOLUME 20, NO. 2 ~(602 Area Code)
Alex Periut, HUD Apartment ManagerRima Banerji, Office Clerk
861-3970 (Hours: p. 6) ~ M-I OfficeSheila Asala, Serv. Coord./Notary/Editor
443-5446 ~ M-I OfficeJessica Duran, Dir. Subsidized Housing:
Phx and Cottonwood (M-2 Office)443-5449
SAFETY-Security/MAINTENANCE678-4939
HAIR SALONS / BARBERSHOPS:Health Center: 443-5432Oasis: HAIR: 443-5463
NAILS: 989-2062Fellowship Square: 443-5422
Chaplain Brad Auten............443-5486Dr. Christian Rainer.....................443-5447
Outpatient Reh..............443-5447Home Health Services..............443-5447
Home Health: 7am - 6pm, EVERY DAYHealth Center Admissions......443-5470
Sr. FITness ...........................443-5479Volunteering........... 443-5419
Manor’s Addresses:M-I: ..........11830 N. 19th AvenueM-II: ..........11802 N. 19th Avenue
M-III: .......1944 W. Sunnyside Drive(plus apartment #), Phoenix, AZ 85029
Anyone may see this newsletter atwww.christiancare.org.
(Newsletters Also Available on Audio Tape)
Fun Valentine Tales:~ Many believe the X symbol became synonymous
with a kiss in medieval times.People who couldn’t write their name
signed with an X,then kissed it to show sincerity.
~ In 1537, England’s King Henry VIIofficially declared February 14
the holiday of St. Valentine.
~ In the 1800s, doctors commonly advised heartbrokenpatients to eat chocolate to soothe pain.
~ Every St. Valentine’s Day,the Italian city of Verona
(where Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet lived)receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet.
~ Richard Cadbury produced the first box ofchocolates for St. Valentine’s Day in the late 1800s.
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CANDIDS:
The ‘Icing on the Cake’:
"No act of kindness, no matter how small,is ever wasted"
wrote ancient Greek storyteller Aesop.
Random Acts of Kindness Week,the 2nd week of February,was created to encourage
thoughtful gesturestoward others. Want ideas?
~ Write ‘thank you’ notes to local policeand fire departments;
~ Make cards for patients at a children’sor Veterans hospital;
~ Jot a note to a friend recalling a favoritememory you shared;
~ Make a point to say something positiveto one you encounter;
~ A smile and a few kind words canbrighten a person’s day!
SpotlightResident
Jennie Hofkamp
“Being stuck in a snowstorm in Iowawith my aunt got me started on
crocheting,” claims new residentJennie Hofkamp, M-I.
Growing up in an itinerantmilitary family, the changingArmy communities offered
opportunities for helping eachother, a natural for Jennie with her
3 siblings (including a brotherdisabled with polio)!
Whether using a crochet pattern orcreating something from years ofexperience, her collection covers
all ages of appeal. Rushing tocomplete for the Holidays, twenty
sets of her scarves & hats weregiven to the VA Hospital to warm
both bodies and hearts!
Jennie enjoys lunching in M-IIamong other social occasions, and
we are grateful she chose ourcommunity for enriching her
already large circle of friendships!~~~~~~~~
( If you know of someone for our‘Passing It Forward’ section, please
contact Sheila )
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Will You Qualify for FREE $25.00 ?
IF~ You have a Social Security # valid for employment;
~ You were not claimed as a dependent by anytaxpayer for 2016;
~ You are not filing your own Tax Form;~ Your federal adjusted gross income is
no more than$12,500 (single) or $25,000 (married) ...
If ALL above are true, you may claim this credit.New 2016 AZ Excise Tax Credit 140ET Form
will be posted on board when available!
TRANSPORTATION (602 area code)
I. Dial-A-Ride - 253-4000Only for registered persons with
disabilities certified via ADA.All trips must be
scheduled one to 14 days in advance.
II. DUET - 274-5022Only for those homebound due to
physical disability.Need four to five days notice.
III. A.D.A. - 716-2100Requires application/verificationof need. ~Application available in
Sheila’s office.~
IV. SENIOR CAB: 801-1160FARE CARD for Cab Rides:Still only $6 for $20 Worth!
(Not ’20 rides’)MVD Transportation
For rides after receiving FARE CARD,customers should call one of the
19 cab companies directly.(List comes with FARE CARD.)
Valuable Information:
Being prepared for one’s self or toassist others brings peace of mind over
otherwise future uncertainties.
On Thursday, February 9th, at 2in M-II:
Experts in navigatingthe ALTCS / LTC system
will answer questions and provideup-to-date information about
Long-Term Care application successreadiness.
Knowledge Is Power!Be ‘Life-Needs Strong’!Everyone welcomed!
Be sure to invite family and friends!
THIS ’n‘ THAT
“Lunch Bunch”
Any Manor resident iswelcome at our
monthly“Lunch Bunch” mealsin M-II, so come over
to join our(expandable) table!To ensure enough
waitstaff,please phoneHelen Scott or
Dene Sartorby day prior:
#s on Board flier.
Participants pay withtheir meal card.
(Sorry, no vouchersfor this.)
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So MuchSo Close
‘Continuum of CARE’:
This form‘speaks for itself’in case you are
unable to,so please allow usto keep your wants
knownwhen higher-service
needs arise.For details,
please contact theoffice.
February 2017
Anita Garrett, RN Dir. HH& Robin Allen, Office Mgr
(in HH, next to M-I)7 am - 6 pm every day
602-443-5447
Kathy Eslinger, HH RN
Robyn ByrneHH Services Dir.602-810-1592
Dr. Christian Rainer602-443-5447
&Paula Simon, NP, +Dan Gallegos, NP
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DOCTOR-TO-YOU:OPTUM/CarePlus
602-463-9364
Nancy Johnson, NP(w/Dr. Selma Jesmin, PCP)
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Sunday Monday Tuesday
LEGENDFS = Fellowship SquareHC = Health/Nursing CenterO = Oasis Assisted LivingHH = Home Health Ctr(N of M-I)
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3: Church Service: FS
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(Random Act of KindnessWeek)
5:45: Bingo!: FS
SPRAY - I 7
2:30: Choir Practice: O
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3: Church Service: FS
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5:45: Bingo!: FS
SPRAY - II 14
1: Crafts: I
2:30: CORE Mtg: I(Please Note Time & Place)
2:30: Choir Practice: O
St. Valentine’s Day
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3: Church Service: FS
Presidents Day 20
1:15: Lunch Bunch: II( Reservation Required )
5:45: Bingo!: FS
SPRAY - III 21
2:30: Choir Practice: O
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3: Church Service: FS
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5:45: Bingo!: FS
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1: Crafts: I
2:30: Choir Practice: O
Calendar of Events
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1
8:30: Fry’s Trip(10% OFF for Seniors)43rd + Cactus
11: SrFIT Stretch: I
2:30: Bible Study: II
6:15: Bunco!: FS
FoodPlus Deliveries 2
10:45: PRAYer Circle: IAll Welcomed!
1: SuperWalMart TripBell+19th
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9: Post Office Trip(Departs From FS Only)
1:30: Sprouts & Walgreens TripNorthern+19th Ave(Must Be at Drop-off Point forReturn)
3: AA Mtg: I
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10: Mass: FS
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8:30: Fry’s Trip43rd + Cactus
11: SrFIT Stretch: I
2:30: Bible Study: II
6:15: Bunco: FS
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10:45: PRAYer Circle: IAll Welcomed !
2: ‘Understanding ALTCS’: IIFamily & Friends Welcomed!
109: Chase + BofA Banks Trip
11:30: Lunch Trip:Carlos O’Brien’s(Call Sheila for This, Please)
1:30: DollarTree Store Trip35th+W T’bird
3: AA Mtg: I
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10: Mass: FS
158:30: Fry’s Trip (Cactus+43rd)
11: SrFIT Stretch: I
1:30: Fry’s Trip43rd + Cactus
2:30: Bible Study: II
6:15: Bunco!: FS
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10:45: PRAYer Circle: I
1: SuperWalMart TripBell+19th Ave
2:30: Lutheran Service: FS
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9: Post Office Trip(Departs From FS Only)
1:30: SuperTarget Store TripBell+3rd St
3: AA Mtg: I
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10: Mass: FS
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8:30: Fry’s Trip43rd + Cactus
11: SrFIT Stretch: I
2:30: Bible Study: II
6:15: Bunco!: FS
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10:45: PRAYer Circle: IAll Welcomed!
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1:30: 99¢ Store Trip43rd+W Bell
3: AA Mtg: I
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10: Mass: FS
( Should Your TV Go Out,
Please Notify Alex or Rima;
Do Not Contact COX
Or You Might Be Billed.)
( Let Your Smile
Change the World,
But Don’t Let the World
Change Your Smile )
( Pet Care Plan:
It’s Wise to Have
Emergency Plans for Your Pet
Should You Be Unable
To Care for It for Awhile. )
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Manor-isms:
MEAL CARD:Two ways to use your
Meal Card:1. Pre-pay OR
2. Use it and be billedfor meals purchased on
your monthly rentstatements.
Available at the M-Ioffice:
861-3970_____
Alex Periut,HUD Office Manager
&Rima Banerji,Office Clerk
Manager’s OfficeHours:
Mon.-Fri.: 9 – 4(Sat.: By
Appointment)____________
The ServiceCoordinatoris also in M-I
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“If equalaffection cannotbe, let the moreloving one beme.” —W.H.
Auden
CORE( Conference of Residents )
PLEASE NOTE:New site and time
for this meeting only!Tuesday, February 14th :
2:30 in Manor ISee YOU there!!
Where trip decisions are made,often by floor vote.
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Tibetan proverb:The secret of living well and longer is:
Eat half,walk double,laugh triple
and love without measure._______
Welc meNew Residents
Each new Manors resident receivescomplete documentation from themanagers, plus a welcoming letter
from the Services Coordinatoroutlining what’s available.
Some outside agency assistance isbased upon income levels, and some
are open to any applicant.As details change over time, werecommend that residents seek
management for answers to policy orprocedure questions.
We are here to help each personmake the most of apartment
community life! Please explore our20-acre campus and its
common-area amenities!(We hope new residents will allowtheir photo to be displayed in this
news! Photos help others get toknow you faster!)
“Happy 10-Year Anniversary, M-II ‘A.L.’!”
2007 saw the huge addition to Manor II of a diningroom to accompany the enlarged apartments for
residents needing Assisted Living services!
This photo pre-dates the months of heavy machinery,dust and gracious residents willing to be shuffled and
inconvenienced for the final remodel.
To be a true ‘Continuum of Care’ campus allows a most important element:staying near friends and acquaintances and familiar places along each stage
of each precious life.________
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FEBRUARYMANOR I
Jane Grant, 324 ----------13thPat Zeigner, 112 ---------16thKarin Cox, 209 ------------17thSharon Casey, 109 -------19thJosip Durbic, 208 ---------19thAngela Ferrigni, 203 -----23rdLinda Salvatore, 106 -----23rdSuzanne Moore, 206 -----28th
MANOR IIIAileen Caramela, 304 ------19th
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday to all our residentscelebrating birthdays this month!The world is a better place because
you’re here.You are great for our community, too!
We wish you a wonderful day!
HappyBirthday
Love Quenches All“Love is the greatest refreshment in life.”
—Pablo Picasso______
Within you is the power to rise aboveany situation or struggle, and to
transform into the brightest, strongestversion of you EVER!
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Megan Johnson, Program Specialist;Anna Tucker, SrFIT Specialist;Mark Davis, SrFIT Specialist
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Manors SrFITness Hours:In Manor II:
Tuesdays: 7 - 11 a.m.; 12 - 3 p.m.Thursdays: 7 - 11 a.m.; 12 - 3 p.m.
(By appointment only)In M-I: Stretch Class
Wednesdays: 11 - 11:30602-443-5479
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Wednesday SrFIT Stretch Class:A chair-based gentle stretch class tohelp with flexibility and posture, it’seach Wednesday at 11. Relax with
music (especially after your morningshopping)! Stretch to relax!
M-I’s 3rd floor Activity Room_________
Positive Thought“Though no one can go backto make a brand-new start,anyone can start from now
to make a brand-new ending.”—Carl Bard
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SERVICES:
The Christian CareHealth Center
Have upcomingsurgery?
Check follow-up carespace here by talking
withCynthia Mora,
AdmissionsCoordinator:
(602) 443-5470_______
A/C + HEATING:Maintenance requests
that no one changeany common-areathermostat setting.
Problem with yourheat/cool unit?Please call us!
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SafetySpotlight on
Your Safety/SecurityDepartment urges allresidents to keep their
apartment doorlocked, whether in
or out.
If you see somethingor someone acting
unusual,please notify them viathe entry black phone
or your own.THANK YOU!
February 2017Mother Teresa’s Verses about ‘Passing Love Forward’:
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-serving; Forgive them anyway.If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, others could destroy overnight; Build anyway.If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;Give the world the best you have anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God.It was never between you and them anyway.
( Contributed by Bette Schwamb, M-I )
—GEORGE WASHINGTON
have done wonders in all ages.”
&spirit“Perseverance
PRESIDENTS’ DAYTHIRD MONDAY IN FEBRUARY