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May

2016

Tall Tower

Tales

May Birthdays:

April Birthday Party!

Pictured (from top left, clockwise): Audrey Small and Judith Berger, Ida and Hans Graafmans, Jan and Pete Petereit, KZ Morihiro, Nancy and Tommy Hou, Winnie and Jack Hammen, Virginia McClure and guest,

Marge Harrison, Norma Koskoff and Roz Kreeger, Florence Sheinblum and Jeanne Stieglitz, Hank Schoubye and Flo Boggio, Marge Harrison and Rose Camia, Ryna Rothberg and Lotte Hoffman.

Name Date Name Date

Ruth Cummins 5-1 Rosella Elkind 5-14

Bert Hack 5-2 Doris Zelon 5-14

Sue Cooksey 5-2 Janet Maleki 5-15

Peggy Herzog 5-3 Lotte Hoffman 5-16

Shirley Corey 5-4 Bryna Kulla 5-16

Robbie Tebbe 5-4 Lourdes Kelly 5-16

Miriam Wellikson 5-5 Lee Niccoli 5-17

Ida Kaufman 5-7 Pearl Zweibach 5-19

John Hahn 5-8 Mark Karpeles 5-22

Kay Macario 5-8 Dianne Schlientz 5-22

Jim Deans 5-10 Phyllis Jacobs 5-23

Gordon Camell 5-11 Charles Nugent 5-24

Sylvia Gold 5-11 Pearl Schneider 5-25

Susie Stockholm 5-12 Shelva Lenzkes 5-30

Edmund James 5-13 Estelle Nitikman 5-31

A special Thank You to Marge Harrison for blowing out the candle at the April Birthday Dinner!

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: 38½ TABLES – 154 PLAYERS

3/2 N/S 1st Robert Horn – Sharon Tobin E/W 1st John Dalis – Beulah Gross

2nd Gerry Mcintosh – Florence Boggio 2nd Sally Stevens– Paul Kerr

3rd Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff 3rd Nadine Schwab – John Schwab

3/9 N/S 1st Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff E/W 1st Elinor Scott – John Horath

2nd Janet Seroff – Leonard Seroff 2nd John Dalis – Eve Levy

3rd Robert Horn – Sharon Tobin 3rd John Schwab – Nadine Schwab

3/16 N/S 1st Janet Seroff – Leonard Seroff E/W 1st Hilda Silverman – Valerie Klein

2nd Neil Diorio– Lynn Austin 2nd Elinor Scott – John Horath

3rd Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff 3rd Joe Zeno – Larry Pooler

3/23 N/S 1st Hilda Silverman – Valerie Klein E/W 1st Elinor Scott – John Horath

2nd Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff 2nd Larry Pooler – Joe Zeno

3rd Florence Boggio – Gerry Mcintosh 3rd Irwin Rosenfeld–Kathleen Friesen

3/30 N/S 1st Gerry Mcintosh – Florence Boggio E/W 1st John Horath – Elinor Scott

2nd Shirley Corey – Norma Koskoff 2nd Joe Zeno – Larry Pooler

3rd Lilo Sonnenberg – John Adams 3rd Linda Keyler – Julie Neilson

Contract Bridge Scores

March Scores:

April Scores:

Date Name Score Date Name Score 3/29 Katy Holgate 1740

4/5 Katy Holgate 3370 4/12 ErnaFrank 2550 4/19 Katy Holgate 3380

6 Tables – 24 People 24 Tables – 96 People

April 2016– Activities Calendar

May 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 1 7:00PM Movie KC

2 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 Phil. 7:00PM Bingo LH

3 9:00AM Ping Pong LH

10:00AM Exercise LH 10:00AM Emeritus: KC History of

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

Bridge

4 10:00AM Chair Yoga LH 10:00AM Emeritus: KC Current Issues Government

1:15PM Balance Class LH 3:30PM Emeritus:Western KC Civilization 7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR 7:00PM Doc. Wednesday LH

5 9:00AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AM Tai Chi LH 7:00PM Jake LH Caldwell

6

9:00AM GroupWalk Lobby 10:00AM Emeritus: LH

Contemporary Middle East 11:00AM Billiards KC

12:30PM Poker KC 3:15PMSabbath LH Service

7:00PM Worship Service KC

7

10:00AM Men’s Forum RR 10:00AMSOKA Trip Lobby

7:00PM Movie LH

8 Mother’s Day

11:00AM Mother’s Day Brunch (Tickets $22.00)

7:00PM Hitoshi LH Suzuki

9 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 Phil. 7:00PM Bingo LH

10

9:00AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH

10:00AM Emeritus: KC History of Free Thought

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

11

10:00AM Chair Yoga LH 10:00AM Emeritus: KC Current Issues Government

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

3:30PM Emeritus:Western KC Civilization 7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR

7:00PM Doc. Wednesday LH

12 9:00AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AM Tai Chi LH 10:00AM Agenda Prep.BD

5:00PM Birthday LH

Dinner 7:00PM Movie KC

13 9:00AM GroupWalk Lobby 10:00AMEmeritus: LH

Contemporary Middle East 11:00AM Billiards KC

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

14

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

15

7:00PM Family Feud LH

16

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 Phil.

7:00PM Bingo LH

17

9:00AM Ping Pong LH

10:00AM Emeritus: KC History of Free Thought

10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Tai Chi LH 12:00PM Voter Reg. LH

2:00PM Dem. Club LH 7:00PM Contract BR Bridge

18

10:00AM Chair Yoga LH

10:00AM Emeritus: KC Current Issues Government

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

7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR

7:00PM Doc. Wednesday LH

19

9:00AM Ping Pong LH

10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Tai Chi LH 1:30PM Board Meeting KC

7:00PM Larry LH Maurer

20 9:00AMGroupWalk Lobby

10:00AM Emeritus: LH Contemporary Middle East

11:00AM Billiards KC 12:30PM Poker KC 7:00PM Worship Service KC

21

10:00AM Men’s Forum RR

7:00PM Patio Party CP w/John Cosgriff

22

7:00PM Movie LH

23

10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AM Ukulele HRII Group 12:00PM Mon. Bridge BR

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

24

9:00AM Ping Pong LH

10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Tai Chi LH 7:00PM Contract BR

Bridge

25

10:00AM Chair Yoga LH

1:15PM Balance Class LH 7:00PM Duplicate Bridge BR 7:00PM Doc. Wednesday LH

26

9:00AM Ping Pong LH

10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Tai Chi LH 2:00PM Food Service LH

Forum 7:00PM Movie LH

27

9:00AM GroupWalk Lobby

11:00AM Billiards KC 12:30PM Poker KC 7:00PM Worship Service KC

28 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR

7:00PM Movie LH

29 2:00PM Falconer: LH

Ron Brown 7:00PM Game Night BR

30 Memorial Day Holiday

11:00AM Ukulele HRII Group

12:00PM Mon. Bridge BR 4:15PM Mem Day BBQ CP 7:00PM Movie LH

31 9:00AM Ping Pong LH 10:00AM Exercise LH 11:00AM Tai Chi LH 7:00PM Contract BR

Bridge

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

May Resident of the Month: Bob Rock

Robert Alan Rock was born to Daniel and Lillian Rock on January 21, 1919 at a

women’s hospital in New York. From a young age, Bob showed an interest in

reading and exhibited a strong ability for drawing. By fifth grade, Bob’s books

were full of his original sketches. Around the same time, Bob won a citywide

fifth grade essay contest, which was very important to him. Years later, Bob

took a competitive exam and was accepted into Townsend Harris, a three-year

high school that gave students an automatic entrance to New York University.

During his time as a student at Townsend, Bob also held two part time jobs.

After graduation, he was hired by Terrytoons; an animation studio that was a part of the early days of

Disney. Soon after starting at Terrytoons, Bob joined the infantry in the U.S. military and went on to

have many accomplishments during his time of service. During these years, Bob also worked for

Paramount Pictures. One of his favorite experiences was being able to greet and protect Albert

Einstein.

Bob married his first wife, Janet Michaels, in 1942. Together, they had a son in 1947 and named him

Andrew Rock. Due to their young age, Janet and Bob’s marriage began to dissolve and they decided to

divorce. Around this time, Bob’s career transitioned to the advertising industry where he was able to

utilize his artistic strengths.

After some time had passed, Bob went to a friend’s house where he met a new friend that he liked very

much. Her name was Maisie Price. With a little advice from Bob’s mom, Bob married Maisie. They then

moved to South Africa together. They lived in South Africa for 35 years where Bob worked on an

assignment in Rhodesia for J. Walter Thompson, Dean of Agencies. He had two sons with Maisie,

Michael and Jeremy. Bob and Maisie purchased land and Bob built their home with his own hands. He

built a pool and a tennis court for his kids, where he enjoyed watching them play tennis as often as

possible.

One of Bob’s biggest accomplishments was helping to save a failing school through the use of his

marketing and advertising expertise. That same school is now a University and has named the library

after Bob. Bob has been living in The Towers for eight years and his favorite part of living here is the

conversations that go on during dinnertime. Bob has had to overcome many obstacles in his life, but

continues to move forward with a positive attitude!

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

The Mutual No. Fifty Board of Directors held its open session meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. The Board of Directors voted on several items, including:

Preliminary approval of Lortscher Hall and Dining Room Seating Rules (must wait for 30 day comment period).

Building Exterior Paint Colors.

Approval of Staff Signatories for Merrill Lynch Account.

Evaluation of New Recycling Plan for The Towers.

Consideration Corporate Earthquake Insurance, which was declined.

Approving a $15 Replacement Cost for lost Key Fobs.

Endorsement of Golden Rain Foundation Security and Community Access Committee action regarding violation

Ms. Katy Howe, General Manager, gave an update on the Golden Rain Foundation’s (GRF) April 5, 2016 meeting. During the General Manager’s report, Ms. Howe discussed the air condition system’s valve replacements on the west and south facing sides of the building and the final phases of the generator and fire pump installations and permitting. Ms. Howe also answered questions from the Board and Members and presented a report from Guckenheimer and a report from the Maintenance Department. Financial Data – Due to the management transition, no report was provided.

Draft Lortscher Hall and Dining Room Seating Rules The following resolution has received preliminary approval from the Board of Directors to ensure the safety of all residents at dinner and major events at The Towers. The Davis-Stirling Act requires that rule changes be placed a 30 day hold to allow member comments prior to rules being made permanent. Members may comment on this resolution between now and May 31, 2016 and the resolution will be finalized at the monthly Board meeting on June 16, 2016.

Resolution 50-16-XX Lortscher Hall and Dining Room Seating Rules

WHEREAS, part of the population at The Towers requires ambulatory assistance

devices, such as walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters; and

WHEREAS, use and haphazard parking of these devices can lead to ingress and egress problems in Lortscher Hall and the dining rooms, which affects all Towers’ residents’ enjoyment of these facilities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, June 16, 2016, that the Board of Directors of this Corporation hereby approves the following seating rules for both Lortscher Hall and the Dining Rooms;

1. During events in Lortscher Hall where there is “theatre-style” seating (musical performances, movies, shows), seating for residents who need to bring their walker, wheelchair, or scooter into the room with them are allowed to sit on the right half of the room, in either the front row, the seats on the right side of the room, and in the back row of the right side. Walkers and other devices may be parked in front of residents in the front row, to the right of residents on the right side, or behind residents in the back row. Staff at larger events will direct residents to this seating.

2. Residents with no ambulatory devices are allowed to sit anywhere else in the room, but to save these previously mentioned seats for residents and their devices.

3. Residents who use these devices for convenience, but can park them outside Lortscher Hall themselves may sit anywhere else in the room.

4. Residents will follow the seating direction of Staff in being seated prior to a performance.

5. When dining in both the California and Crystal Dining Rooms, residents are not allowed to keep their devices with them at their table (especially walkers) and must allow food service personnel to keep the walkways between tables clear for residents and servers to move throughout the dining room. Walkers and large scooters will be stored by food service personnel directly outside the dining rooms.

6. If food service personnel moved a residents’ mobility device outside the dining room, resident should notify the personnel in a timely manner that they would like the device returned. There may be short wait.

7. Failure to follow direction of Staff at events in Lortscher Hall or to follow the direction of food service personnel in the dining rooms could lead to fines, legal fees, and ultimately loss of membership in the association.

8. Blocking ingress and egress of fellow residents at unstaffed events could lead to fines, legal fees, and ultimately loss of membership in the association.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the officers and agents of this Corporation are hereby authorized on behalf of the Corporation to carry out the purpose of this resolution.

Upcoming Events From the

Activities Department…

When Time Event Location

Thursday, May 5th

7:00pm Preventing

Aches and Pains Lortscher Hall

Friday, May 6th

3:15pm Sabbath Service Lortscher Hall

Sunday, May 8th

7:00pm Mother’s Day

Concert: Hitoshi Suzuki

Lortscher Hall

Thursday, May 12th

5:00pm Birthday Dinner Lortscher Hall

Sunday, May 15th

11:00am Brunch Crystal Room

Sunday, May 15th

7:00pm Family Feud Lortscher Hall

Tuesday, May 17th

12:00pm Voter

Registration Lobby

Thursday, May 19th

7:00pm Larry Maurer Lortscher Hall

Saturday, May 21st

7:00pm Patio Party Crystal Patio

Sunday, May 29th

2:00pm Falconer Bird Presentation

Lortscher Hall

Sunday, May 29th

7:00pm Game Night Bridge Room

Monday, May 30th

4:15pm Memorial Day

BBQ Crystal Patio

Game Night is back!

Come out and join us for

a game of Rummikub,

Poker, Scrabble, and

more!