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400 E Howry Avenue • DeLand, FL 32724 • (386) 822-6900

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November 2019

Good SamaritanCarole Trone, as did many of us, grew up

during the hardscrabble days of the dreaded‘Deep Depression’. While some familiesmanaged to maintain, even strengthen familyties, Carole’s nomadic childhood as one of sixsiblings, parented by an unloving mother andunreliable father, might have been a tale writtenby Kafka. However, though creature comfortswere few, through God’s Grace, she was instilledwith an innate mission to nurture and share.Acting on her belief that it was more blessed togive than to receive, when one of her brothersyearned for a certain jacket worn by some of hismore fortunate schoolmates, she saved up all ofher earnings from babysitting, shovelingmanure and snow to buy one for him.Following high school, Carole entered theUniversity of Delaware with a scholarship.

It was there she would earn her first degree as aCounselor. Twenty-nine years later she hadaccumulated three Master’s Degrees in various andwidely diverse avenues of Generalized BehavioralDisorders ranging from Pastoral Counseling to SexualAssault. Even after marrying and becoming a lovingmother of a son and a daughter, she saw a need andattended her children’s school tutoring strugglingstudents. Her daughter visits often; however sadnessremains in the lives of both with the recent death of herson. Though Carole continues to grieve, thatunfortunate event has not cast a shroud over her givingheart. In fact, our unsung neighbor-philanthropistcontinues a lifelong calling to fulfill the needs not onlyof fellow residents but other causes as well. In thisseason of giving thanks, we are so blessed to have sucha shining light in our community. Barbara E. Connor

Attention All Cloisters Residents

You will definitely want to mark this date on yourcalendar: On Tuesday, November 26th, the ActivitiesDepartment will be celebrating our third annualPilgrim Potluck Dinner in the Atrium. Admission tothis event is free with the contribution of your favoriteThanksgiving dish.

Otherwise, the cost to non-contributors is $5.00 duein advance by Thursday, November 14th. You do nothave to cook your contribution yourselves. It may bepurchased. Those residents who attended their lastperformance will be thrilled to know that the TalakoIndian Dancers and their escorts, in full dress, will bepaying a return visit to share with us and entertain uswith their spectacular dances. Sign up sheet will be inthe post office. Cheryl Starling, Activity Director

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Arliss Dawson

Born on the family ranch inSouth Dakota, Arliss Dawsonhas poignant childhoodmemories as one of six siblings,three girls and three boys. Thefamily moved to Dayton, Ohiowhen she was very young. Afterhigh school, she did secretarialwork for a life, short term andauto insurance provider. Shemarried a sailor she met on ablind date. They had three sons,all of whose childhood activitiesboth parents enthusiasticallytook part in. At one time, Arlissmuses, their home became aDay Care Center. For 30 years,Arliss was employed atWright-Patterson AFB, first as asecretary and then rising toEngineering Assistant. She lightsup when talking about that job.Before the passing of herhusband, they were activeparticipants in square dancing,costumes and all. These days,Arliss is happy to be among theOver Nineties here in TheCloisters. Barbara E. Connor

Nancy Ford

Nancy is her given name, butour delightful and energetic newAtrium resident prefers to becalled Carolyn. Originally fromTennessee, Carolyn leftUniversity to accept an offer tojoin the Pentagon inWashington, D.C., as a Grade 3GS Secretary. Upon marrying herAir Force husband, nowdeceased, Carolyn accompaniedhim around the world for morethan two decades during hisMilitary Service. Nor did raisinga family of one daughter andfour sons keep them grounded.Carolyn claims, “I did not mindone bit the packing up andmoving all of them.”Incidentally, all five childrenhave settled in Florida. Nowwidowed, Carolyn continues herlove of singing and meeting newpeople. Her plans here in TheCloisters include attending theStetson Concerts and perhapsjoining the Kitchen Band.Already she has made many newfriends. Barbara E. Connor

Jean Wilson

Jean Wilson returns to TheCloisters where she once lived ina Villa for six years beforemoving elsewhere. Tennesseeborn Jean retired at age 55 fromher first job as a telephoneoperator. Though married andthe mother of three daughtersand a son, she was by no meansready to retire. This time, shejoined her TelecommunicationsEngineer husband in hisprofession. Twenty years latershe finally retired at age 75!“And I would be working therestill if I were able,” says Jean. Atthe time of his death, she andher husband had been married50 years. Outgoing and full ofspunk, Jean already plays cardsand board games. She is a clevercrafter as well. Since her returnhere Jean says, “I have met a lotof nice people here and am veryhappy.” Barbara E. Connor

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New Resident Linda JuddMeet Linda Judd, The

Cloisters’ recent new Villaresident. Linda “loves” her newhome where she lives with hertwo cats, Belle and Max. Linda isa former Manager of HumanResources with Fiserv, anInternational Banking softwarecompany located in Heathrow,Florida. During her tenure there,

Linda recruited entry levelclericals and executive managers.She also coordinated health andwellness programs foremployees. She chose ourcommunity in order to be nearerfamily. Sue Chuchla, MarketingRepresentative

Time to Fall Back

Get ready for those dark skieson your drive home from work.It’s time to change the clocksback one hour on the firstSunday of November.

Unwrap a Smile WithRHF Toys for RHF Kids

Retirement Housing Foundation(RHF) started its toy drive more

than two decades ago afteropening a community for

low-income families right beforethe holidays. The outpouring ofappreciation from the families

was so tremendous that the Toysfor RHF Kids program was

created, and it has become anannual tradition to provide giftsfor all of the children who callan RHF community “home.”The Cloisters residents and

staff are supporting the 2019Unwrap a Smile with RHFfundraising campaign,benefiting Toys for RHF Kids.Together, we will help RHFCharitable Foundation delivergifts to 1,600 children thisholiday season.

Happy Thanksgiving!We would like to wish all of

our residents and their families ahappy Thanksgiving! We hopeyou have a joyous holiday.

Lenore and Ron Coleman

Not to be confused with that'Ronald Coleman’ of moviefame, Ron is all that and moreto wife Lenore. They met on ablind date, married, andsixty-three years and two sonslater, here they are in TheCloisters’ Atrium. With aMaster’s Degree in Arts andEnglish, Lenore taught highschool and college for 24 years.However, her favorite job,writing and editing proposalsdid not happen until she was50. Ron Coleman graduatedfrom the University of Michiganwith a degree in IndustrialManagement. After serving inthe Air Force, Ron became aCaptain/Commander of a C124Palm Beach Globemaster.Lenore loves swimming, cookingand concerts, games and playingbridge. Says Ron, “I used to playracquetball and football incollege, some golf,” but thesedays he spends his leisure timeswimming and working out atthe local YMCA. BarbaraE. Connor

November 2019The

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Stretch & Flex on the 3rd floor

10:00 Crosswords - Bradford Room10:00 Yahtzee in the Pub10:15 Blood Pressure Clinic - Pub11:00 Chair Exercise - Bradford room1:00 Bingo in the MPR2:30 Birthday/ Anniversary Party6:30 Movie- MPR

28:45 Aquacise at the Clubhouse

10:00 Armchair Discussion in Pub10:00 Bingo - Bradford room11:00 Chair Exercise -Bradford Room

2:00 Table Bowling Practice Bradford2:30 Dominoes in the Pub6:00 Hearts in the Pub6:30 Movie in the MPR

38:30 Bus to St. Peter’s**9:00 Sunday School in the Chapel

10:00 Worship Services 3rd Floor2:00 Hand and Foot in the Pub6:30 Movie in the MPR

48:30 Men’s Prayer Breakfast **9:30 Stretch & Flex on the 3rd floor

10:00 Bingo in the Bradford room10:00 Scrabble in the MPR11:00 Chair Zumba on 3rd floor1:00 Hand and Foot in the Pub2:00 Classical Piano with Connie in

the Chapel6:00 Bridge in the MPR


10:00 Chapel (Communion) 2nd Floor10:00 One on One Computer Lessons **

1:00 Wii Bowling in the MPR2:00 Arts & Crafts in the MPR2:00 Table Bowling Practice - Bradford Room2:30 Health Markets. Medicare update in

the MPR**3:00 BYOB in the Pub6:00 Bingo In the MPR

69:30 Stretch & Flex on the 3rd floor9:30 Tanger Outlet Mall and Lunch

at Stanwoods Grill**10:00 Bingo in the Bradford Room11:00 Chair Exercise Bradford Room

2:00 Bunco in the Bradford Room2:30 Parkinson’s Support Group3:30 Ladies’ Bible Study - Chapel

78:45 Aquacise at the Clubhouse9:00 Kitchen Band In MPR

10:00 Chair Zumba On The 3rd Floor10:00 Men’s Bible Study Chapel10:00 Music Time with One Man

Band-Bradford Room1:00 Table Bowling in the MPR2:30 Wii Golf in the MPR6:30 Pokeno in the Pub


10:00 Crosswords - Bradford Room10:00 Yahtzee in the Pub10:15 Blood Pressure Clinic - Pub11:00 Chair Exercise - Bradford room12:00 Pizza Party1:00 Bingo in the MPR6:30 Movie- MPR






Veterans Day 119:30 Stretch & Flex on the 3rd floor

10:00 Bingo in the Bradford room10:00 Scrabble in the MPR11:00 Chair Zumba on 3rd floor11:00 Veterans Day Program

1:00 Hand and Foot in the Pub2:00 Scripture Reading 2nd floor

Chapel6:00 Bridge in the MPR


10:00 Chapel 2nd floor10:00 One on One Computer Lessons **

1:00 Epic Theatres**1:00 Wii Bowling in the MPR2:00 Table Bowling Practice - Bradford

Room3:00 BYOB in the Pub6:00 Bingo In the MPR


10:00 Bingo in the Bradford Room11:00 Chair Exercise Bradford Room

2:00 Bunco in the Bradford Room3:30 Ladies’ Bible Study - Chapel

148:45 Aquacise at the Clubhouse9:00 Kitchen Band In MPR

10:00 Chair Zumba On The 3rd Floor10:00 Men’s Bible Study Chapel

1:00 Table Bowling in the MPR2:30 Wii Golf in the MPR4:30 LongHorn Dinner Out Sanford6:30 Pokeno in the Pub


10:00 Crosswords - Bradford Room10:00 Yahtzee in the Pub10:15 Blood Pressure Clinic - Pub11:00 Chair Exercise - Bradford room1:00 Bingo in the MPR2:30 Fall Action6:30 Movie- MPR6:45 Stetson Concert**


10:00 Armchair Discussion in Pub10:00 Bingo - Bradford room11:00 Chair Exercise -Bradford Room2:00 Movie Matinee in the MPR2:00 Table Bowling Practice Bradford2:30 Dominoes in the Pub6:00 Hearts in the Pub6:30 Movie in the MPR




10:00 Bingo in the Bradford room10:00 Scrabble in the MPR11:00 Chair Zumba on 3rd floor1:00 Hand and Foot in the Pub2:00 Classical Piano with Connie in

the Chapel6:00 Bridge in the MPR


10:00 Chapel 2nd floor10:00 One on One Computer Lessons **12:00 Villa Fall Social

1:00 Wii Bowling in the MPR2:00 Arts & Crafts In the MPR2:00 Table Bowling Practice - Bradford Room3:00 BYOB in the Pub6:00 Bingo In the MPR

208:00 Victory Casino Cruises**

Leave time 8:009:30 Stretch & Flex on the 3rd floor


2:00 Bunco in the Bradford Room3:30 Ladies’ Bible Study - Chapel6:45 Stetson Concert**

218:30 Kitchen Band Breakfast in 3rd Dining

Room **8:45 Aquacise at the Clubhouse9:00 Kitchen Band In MPR

10:00 Chair Zumba On The 3rd Floor10:00 Men’s Bible Study Chapel

1:00 Table Bowling in the MPR2:30 Wii Golf in the MPR4:00 Diabetic Discussion Group in the Pub6:30 Pokeno in the Pub


10:00 Crosswords - Bradford Room10:00 Yahtzee in the Pub10:15 Blood Pressure Clinic - Pub11:00 Chair Exercise - Bradford room12:00 Florida Lecture Series 3rd dining

room**1:00 Bingo in the MPR6:30 Movie- MPR







10:00 Bingo in the Bradford room10:00 Scrabble in the MPR11:00 Chair Zumba on 3rd floor1:00 Hand and Foot in the Pub2:00 Scripture Reading in the 2nd floor

Chapel**2:30 Knowledge is Power in the MPR6:00 Bridge in the MPR


10:00 Chapel 2nd floor10:00 One on One Computer Lessons **12:00 Pilgrim Potluck***

1:00 Epic Theatres**1:00 Wii Bowling in the MPR2:00 Table Bowling Practice - Bradford Room3:00 BYOB in the Pub6:00 Bingo In the MPR



2:00 Bunco in the Bradford Room3:30 Ladies’ Bible Study - Chapel

Thanksgiving 288:45 Aquacise at the Clubhouse9:00 Kitchen Band In MPR

10:00 Chair Zumba On The 3rd Floor10:00 Men’s Bible Study Chapel11:30 Catholic Mass

1:00 Table Bowling in the MPR2:30 Wii Golf in the MPR3:00 Resident meeting 3rd floor6:30 Pokeno in the Pub


10:00 Crosswords - Bradford Room10:00 Yahtzee in the Pub10:15 Blood Pressure Clinic - Pub11:00 Chair Exercise - Bradford room1:00 Bingo in the MPR6:30 Movie- MPR




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Employee of the Month

Lead CNA Dekeetra Rone,a.k.a. “Dee,” brightens thesecond floor with her beautifulsmile and spirit. Before comingto The Cloisters six-plus yearsago, the wife and mother of twoyoung men ended fourteen yearsof employment at the VolusiaCounty Board of Education. Herpassion? Spending time with herfamily and fawning over herresidents who love her dearly.Barbara E. Connor

Salute to Veterans“Veterans Day gives all

Americans a special opportunityto pay tribute to all those menand women who, throughoutour history, have left theirhomes and loved ones to servetheir country,” declaredPresident Ronald Reagan in1986. Salute the country’s 20million veterans on Nov. 11 onour 3rd floor for a Veterans Dayceremony.

November BirthdaysCarol Mattison 11/3Helen Kenison 11/4Ethel Bland 11/6Clifford Mearkle 11/7Mary Futterer 11/11Ann Mearkle 11/14Donna Starr 11/16Betty Coale 11/19Raynond Kuntz 11/23Eva Meyer 11/24Angie Greaney 11/25

Rosemarie Phelps 11/25Joyce Walloch 11/25Linda Judd 11/26Jonni Lasch 11/27NINA Robidere 11/27Margaret Kealen 11/28Judy Seyter 11/28Doris Uglione 11/28

November AnniversaryAlbert and Tony 11/7

AAC Speaker Event

A regular visitor to TheCloisters, DeLand Mayor RobertApgar was AAC’s guest speakerin September. A sixty yearresident of DeLand, MayorApgar began his first electedposition as City Commissionerin 1983. He holds a B.A. degree

in Psychology from DavidsonCollege and a Law Degree fromthe University of Florida. Hispresentation included anhistorical overview of DeLand aswell as the city’s currentchallenges. Barbara E. Connor

Hand-Washing ReminderWith cold and flu season

approaching, please rememberthat washing your handsfrequently is important to helpprevent the spread of germs.Lather your hands with plenty ofsoap and scrub for 20 seconds.Let’s all do our part to stayhealthy this season!

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Kindred at Home

Many associate the holidayswith time spent with loved ones.When your family makeup haschanged dramatically due toloss, excitement surrounding theholidays can often turn toanxiety and even grief.

This is a normal, healthyresponse to a family change andis a unique, personal experiencethat differs from person toperson. There is no right orwrong way to feel. Many peoplefind that they never “get over”the difference; rather, they learnto live in their new normal.

If your family dynamic isdifferent this holiday season,there are things you can do tomake it easier on your emotionsand experience.

The most important thing isto practice self-care and remainpatient as you learn to navigateand adapt to new terrain. Thismay include exercise, eatingregular meals, talking withfriends or family and restfulsleep. Blair Klayko and RebeccaSandvall, BSW, 386-871-1953for Kindred at Home. HappyHolidays to All

LibraryIf you enjoy reading historical

fiction, this month we arefeaturing a new book set in theCivil War era, called “TheYankee Widow.” The author isLinda Lael Miller who haswritten more than 100 historicaland contemporary novels. Longa passionate Civil War buff,Linda has read hundreds ofbooks on the subject, exploredhundreds of battlegrounds andmade many visits to Gettysburg,Pennsylvania where she haswatched reenactments of theclash between the North andSouth. Caroline, Jacob and theirdaughter Rachel live on a farmjust outside Gettysburg. Jacobjoins the Northern Army to dohis duty and help save theUnion. Caroline gets the newsthat he has been wounded andtaken to Washington City. Shedecides she must find her wayalone there and search amongthe thousands of other woundedsoldiers to try to find him. Thusbegins this novel that focuses onthe strong women and men ofboth sides and both races whosacrificed so much and loved sowell during this critical period inAmerican history.

Library Cont.Library Journal wrote about

this book, “Marvelouslydepicted and every view isrepresented as the Union andConfederate troops convergeand as love takes root in bloodsoaked ground.” Kathryn Trahan

Recipe ContestYou say your recipe is the best

in the state? Let’s put it to thetest. Chef Gary is having acontest. Why not give it yourbest shot? The winning recipewill appear on our menu. What’sa little competition betweenneighbors? Watch your updatesfor details!!! Cheryl Starling

Our 1st Annual PumpkinDecorating Social was a success.About 30 were in attendanceand ready to show off theirtalent. 1st place Nancy Geiger,2nd place Jean Wilson. CherylStarling

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