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EASTWYCKS U M M I T A T
Monthly Newsletter May 2019
Kelly HotalingCommunity Manager
This month’s resident trivia: Which couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on February 7th?
Last month’s resident trivia answer: It was Ellie Rescott who was born in the Netherlands!
May is here, and we can all begin to enjoy the beautiful weather! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our residents and their families. This month, our Ladies Luncheon will be a special mother/daughter
event and we are looking forward to meeting your guest. Be sure to let the offi ce know if you will be bringing someone to lunch. Solo or with someone, come and enjoy a lovely aft ernoon with all the ladies.
We have new musical performers and special presentations for you to attend this month. The AlyKats will be here to entertain us on May 21st; come to the Clubhouse for a great night of music and a special dessert bar! The Karaoke club will be practicing for Brian Zapel’s Karaoke Night on the 28th, If you want to show off your voice, come over at 11:00 on Mondays to practice a solo or a duet.
Summit University features an “Exploration of the American West and the Fur Trade”, presented by U-CALL (Union College Academy of Lifelong Learning). Also, Marvin Bubie will be here with his “Storytelling of the Hudson River Valley Heritage”, where he will discuss and display many of our local city and towns offi cial seals. We will be learning about the background of all the symbols and their signifi cance to our local history.
Looking ahead to June, we have a trip to The Mount, Edith Wharton’s home, for a tour and lunch on June 3rd. We also have plans for our fi rst Portrait Day. iSmile Studios will be here to take family photos on June 1st. Plan ahead and be sure to let the offi ce know if you want to have a photo session here at the Clubhouse.
Enjoy Spring!,
THEManager’s Message
Staff
Community Manager
Kelly Hotaling
Administrative Assistant
Tarah Lobdell
Maintenance
Kyle Terry
Thomas Strain
Driver
Jerry Bruce
Custodian
Marcus Meehan
Weekend Clubhouse Attendants
Christine Kuzmak
Susie Ashley
Summit at Eastwyck1 Eastwyck Circle Rensselaer, NY 12144 518.874.1638 www.summitseniorlife.com
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This month we will be having our birthday and orientation on Monday, May 20 at 2:00.
At this orientation, we will discuss how to order weekly meals, how to RSVP for the monthly activities, and our concierge services, as well as answer any questions that you may have about your new home at Eastwyck. A representative fr om our welcoming committee will be there too!
May Birthdays
New Resident Orientation 5/4 Nancy Groff
5/7 Marilyn Cook
5/7 Carol Francis
5/11 Ellie Rescott
5/14 William Burt
5/19 Betty Dressner
5/25 Mary Ghent
5/26 Pricilla Oles
5/30 Lois Anderson
5/31 Georgetta Campbell
Help us celebrate our monthly birthdays on Monday, May 20 at 2:00
in the Great Room.
Cake & Ice Cream for all!
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Root Beer FloatsWednesday, May 1at 3:00 in the Great Room
TROY MUSIC HALLFindlay Crockrell
May 14 at 11:00
Our bus will take a trip to the Troy Music Hall to listen to Findlay Crockrell. After the concert we will have lunch at The Lakeview in Averill Park.
May 10 at noon
In honor of Mother’s Day we would like to invite our lady residents and their daughter, daughter-in-law or granddaughter to a special luncheon.
The afternoon will feature Park Lane Jewelry sold by Alison Michael.
Please RSVP by 5/6/19
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Upcoming Events for May
Brushing up on the Basics:Gardening Essentials Capital RootsMay 13 at 2:00Even if this isn’t your fi rst year in the garden, it’s always good practice to brush up on the basics. This class will help you get your garden started successfully and will keep you on track with important information on planting times, garden layout maintenance, and soil health. By planning ahead, understanding what problems you might face and solutions that will work, you’ll have confi dence in tackling and overcoming common garden issues throughout the growing season.
This presentation will take you on a journey
relating how a religious war between Sweden &
Germany led to a fashion statement that results in
the founding of Albany. Plus, he will discuss the
competition between England and France for the
continental dominance as well as a visit with the
pathfi nders who led the fi rst settlers into the far
American West.
presented by UCALL May 7th at 2:00
The Fur Trade and Exploration of America
Plan of the City of AlbanyRobert Yates -1770
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Storytelling: The Hudson River Valley Heritage
May 16 at 2:00 ClubhouseStories & City Seals
By NY Author Marvin BubieMarvin has been collecting seals from various cities,
town, counties and villages for over 40 years and
has a vast collection. He has compiled several
books based on various topics based on these
seals. Many cities and towns along the Hudson River
adopted symbols of the events as their offi cial seal
representing their heritage. Marvin will display the
seals and provide the background of the symbols.
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Community Activities
withBrian Zapel
Tuesday, May 28at 5:00
Brian is back for another fun night of Karaoke! Please bring an appetizer to
share. Beverages provided by Eastwyck.Please RSVP
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The Albany Area Senior OrchestraMay 28 at 1:00
at the First Lutheran Church in Albany
This is a group of mature musicians who love to get
together and make music. We come from all sorts of
backgrounds: teachers, railroad employees, engineers,
car wash owners, professional musicians, you name
it. Somewhere along the way, we learned to play an
instrument.
The group was founded in 1977 and has been playing
together since then. Among our 50 or so members, just
about all orchestral instruments are covered.
Vince, our sing a long piano player, is in this group.
Our bus will leave at 1:00, the show starts at 1:30.
May 21 at 6:30Dessert bar & beverages
provided by Eastwyck.
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Every Monday Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Every Thursday Every Friday Every Saturday & Sunday
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1:00 Bible Study FR
2:00 Garden Club Meeting GR
3:00 Scrabble
3:00 Root Beer Floats GR
4:00 Rummikub
5:00 Walking Group
8-12 Medical Trolley1:00 Bridge CTR
3:00 BINGO GR
4:00 Rummikub GR
5:00 Knitting GR
6:30 Games CTR
10:30 ShopRite
11am Hannaford & Price Chopper
1:00 Wii Games
3:30 Rosary FS
4:00 Rummikub CTR
5:00 Walking Group
2pm SKAT CTR
2:00 Monopoly GR
4pm Rummikub GR
1:00 Dominoes
2:00 Mah-Jong CTR
3:00 Scrabble
11:00 Karaoke Club GR
1:00 Bridge CTR
2:00 Movie GR
3:00 Rummikub CTR
4:00 Supper Club GR
5:00 Walking Group
2:00 UCALL GR
2:00 Sing-A-Long GR
3:00 Scrabble CTR
3:00 Drama Club GR
5:00 Knitting GR
6:30 Games CR
12:00 Book Club
1:00 Bible Study FR
2:30 Communion
3:00 Scrabble
4:00 Rummikub
5:00 Walking Group
8-12 Medical Trolley1:00 Bridge CTR
3:00 BINGO GR
4:00 Rummikub GR
5:00 Pizza Night
10:30 ShopRite11am Hannaford & Price Chopper12:00 Mother Daughter Luncheon
1:00 Hand & Foot CTR
3:30 Rosary FS
4:00 Rummikub CTR
5:00 Walking Group
2:00 SKAT CTR
2:00 Monopoly GR
4:00 Rummikub GR
1:00 Dominoes
2:00 Mah-Jong CTR
3:00 Scrabble
Happy Mother’s Day
11:00 Karaoke Club GR
1:00 Bridge CTR
2:00 Capital Roots GR
3:00 Rummikub CTR
5:00 Walking Group
6:00 Poker GR
11:00 TMH & Lake View2:00 Sing-A-Long GR
3:00 Scrabble CTR
3:00 Drama Club GR
5:00 Knitting GR
6:30 Games CTR
1:00 Bible Study FR
2:00 Movie
3:00 Scrabble GR
4:00 Rummikub
5:00 Walking Group
8-12 Medical Trolley1:00 Bridge CTR
2:00 Hudson River Valley Seals
3:00 BINGO GR
4:00 Rummikub GR
5:00 Knitting GR
6:30 Games CTR
10:30 ShopRite11:00 Hannaford & Price Chopper
2:00 Republic Service GR
3:30 Rosary FS
4:00 Rummikub CTR
5:00 Walking Group
1:00 Flower Pot Painting CR
2:00 SKAT CTR
2:00 Monopoly GR
4:00 Rummikub GR
1:00 Dominoes
2:00 Mah-Jong CTR
3:00 Scrabble
11:00 Karaoke Club GR
1:00 Bridge CTR
2:00 Birthday Party GR
3:00 New Resident Orientation
3:00 Rummikub CTR
5:00 Walking Group
10:00 Target & Panera2:00 Sing-A-Long GR
2:00 Summit Service Club
3:00 Scrabble CTR
6:30 AlyKats Band GR
10:00 Garden Club Shopping
1:00 Bible Study FR
2:00 Movie
3:00 Scrabble GR
4:00 Rummikub
4:00 Supper Club
5:00 Walking Group
8-12 Medical Trolley1:00 Bridge CTR
2:00 “Broadway”
with Laura Collins
3:00 BINGO GR
5:00 Knitting GR
6:30 games CTR
10:30 ShopRite11am Hannaford & Price Chopper
1:00 Wii Bowling G
3:30 Rosary FS
4:00 Rummikub CTR
5:00 Walking Group
10:00 Planting—Garden
2:00 SKAT CTR
2:00 Monopoly GR
4:00 Rummikub GR
1:00 Dominoes
2:00 Mah-Jong CTR
3:00 Scrabble
Office Closed
1:00 Albany Senior Orchestra2:00 Sing-A-Long GR
3:00 Scrabble CTR
5:00 Karaoke GR
6:30 Games CTR
11:00 Maggie’s Gift Shop & 76 Diner
1:00 Bible Study FR
3:00 Scrabble GR
4:00 Rummikub
5:00 Walking Group
8-12 Medical Trolley1:00 Bridge CTR
3:00 BINGO GR
5:00 Knitting GR
6:30 Games GR
10:30 ShopRite11am Hannaford & Price Chopper
12:00 Let’s Do Lunch
1:00 Wii Bowling G
3:30 Rosary FS
4:00 Rummikub CTR
5:00 Walking Group
Stretch & Flex FS 9:00
Aqua Fit P 10:00
Hydro Bikes P 8:00
Pilates FS 9:00
Chair Yoga GR 1:00
Sit To Be Fit FS 9:00
Aqua Fit P 10:00
Tai-Chi 11:00
Hydro Bikes P 8:15
Balance FS 9:00
Water Walking P 10:00
Nia FS 1:00
Sit To Be Fit FS 9:00 Buddy Swim P 10:00 – 1:00
Residents Only
FITNESS
Great Room Reservations Location Key
CR ...................................... Craft Room
CTR ........................ Card Table Room
FS ................................. Fitness Studio
G ....................................................... Gym
GR ..................................... Great Room
P ........................................................ Pool
Color Codes
Games ........................................ Green
Trips ................................... Bold BlackSummit University ................... Black
All Clubs .................................... Purple
Special Events ............................. Red
Misc. In House ............................ Blue
Meal Options
Every Friday the Eastwyck bus goes to three local grocery stores: ShopRite, Price Chopper and Hannaford. We will leave Eastwyck at 10:30am. The bus will pick you up at your building. Please sign up in the main offi ce.
Friday Grocery Shopping
Every Thursday, we provide transportation to scheduled, routine medical appointments. This service is available between the hours of 8 AM and 1 PM. Call the office for more details.
Thursday Medical Appointments
Supper Club at 4:00
On-Site PodiatristDr. Michael Masias, DPM
Starting at 10:00
First Wednesday of every month he will be on site. Please call him directly to set up your appointment.518-320-8659.
Continental BreakfastMonday—Friday 8:30 till 10:30AMSaturday & Sunday 9:00– 11:00AM
Supper ClubYou have the option of a hot meal two times a month. They come ready to eat, from local restaurants. You can pick up pre-paid meals at the Clubhouse at 4pm.
The Food FloristPick up a frozen meal for $11 at the office. These meals serve two people and are an easy option if you don’t want to cook.
Let’s Do Lunch!Monthly lunch at the Clubhouse, prepay at the office and enjoy lunch with your neighbors.
For any of these meal options see the
office for more details! — Let’s Do Lunch at 12:00 —May 31—Rt. 4
Chef Salad $10
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CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTMonday—Friday 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM,
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM in the GR
We are happy to offer a continental breakfast to our residents seven days a week. Start your morning off right with a healthy breakfast while enjoying each other’s company! There are complimentary copies of the newspaper located in the Great Room.
May 6—ZenbuSesame Chicken
with Pork Fried Rice $9
May 22—Testos Chicken Parm $13
We are passionate about helping you live well and age well.Looking for something to do? We can help you fi nd seasonal events in the Capital District and directions to get there! Want to coordinate or plan a trip? Looking for a doctor or specialist? Need to dry-clean that winter coat or bed spread? Searching for a local veterinarian? In need of transportation? You name it we can help, simply reach out to Tarah in the offi ce!
At Summit At Eastwyck, we’re here for you!
Concierge Services
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May Book Club
Selection
One For The MoneyBy Janet Evanovich
May 8 at 12:00
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SUMMIT AT EASTWYCK
CAPS$10 each
To purchase see Tarah
For more information and to enroll, please contact Belvedere at 518-694-9400 option 4.
What is Telemedicine Plus?• Direct communication with Virtual ER Medicine Team• Convenient access to diagnosis, testing and medication
One call to get connected• One call to get connected• Available for all non-life threatening issues• Access to diagnosis and treatment of things such as:
What people are saying about Telemedicine Plus“I was able to call and get linked to a medical
professional immediately.”
Leslie, Telemedicine User“They were able to diagnose my symptoms and send
in a script to my local pharmacy without me ever having to leave the house.”
Sarah, Telemedicine User“So easy and convenient!”
John, Telemedicine User
- Cold/fl u- Allergies- Sore Throat- Insect Bites- Vomiting- Pink eye- Urinary tract infections- Yeast infections- Diarrhea- Rashes- Bronchitis- Ear infections- Asthma- and much more
Now available to all Summit ResidentsFree 24/7 access to health care providers
A supplementary service provided by Belvedere Home Care.1 Van Tromp Street, Albany NY 12207 | 518.694.9400 Option 4
Pizza Night Thursday, May 9, 5:00
We will have a Friendship salad too! Please bring a topping to share.
RSVP
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Wellness Tip
As humans, we are all at times fragile, our problems bring us to be compassionate. Compassion looks like an understanding of the complexity of life and our fragility. When it comes to face our fragility, are you able to accept it and see yourself? Because In seeing yourself, you are also able to see others, too. Sadly, it’s hard to be compassionate to the ones closest to us. Here are some ideas for all of us to remember.
• Open the door for someone. • Motivate others. • Practice acts of kindness. • “Step” in someone’s else’s “shoes”• Give time to a charity.• Give a hug or a handshake. • Say “thank you” in your daily routine.• Offer to help someone with their to-do list.• Take time to listen to others.• Catch yourself judging others and reverse it
to be understanding.
Compassion is not idealistic. It can be considered as a spiritual tool. It is known to be good for your physical and mental health too. It can lower your stress levels and alleviate a feeling of depression. So, be compassionate. Show your flaws and accept others’. It is essential to our spiritual growth as humans and contentment in our daily life.
compassion
the key to a more meaningful and healthy life
In light of this beautiful month of May and the holiday that celebrates mothers, I came to refl ect on this topic.
Usually, we come to know compassion first from our mothers. We all need it from time to time and we need to have it for others from time to time. No matter where we live, what we have, what our age is. We need to feel for another’s suffering and be willing to help others when the moment arises. It has to do with being thoughtful and decent. Compassion is the culmination of all virtues.
Sometimes this is not as easy for some as it may be for others. However, doing things that we see as uncomfortable or not easy is the price we pay for a meaningful life. Sometimes compassion can be just that. We judge and compare, thinking we are better or more advanced, intellectual. To put yourself in someone else’s shoes is always a good practice. Perhaps best when you find yourself judging another. One day may be good for you and you pick apart another’s life. Then you find yourself in a similar situation the next. Life is a constant flux of juxtapositions. Then you find yourself being judged. This flow keeps us all human; if we are open to it and strive to understand the lesson.
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June Happenings
The MountEdith Wharton’s Home
Monday June 3 at 9:30amWe will have a guided tour of the house. The cost of the tour will
be $16 and the lunch will be $18. Please pay when you sign up.
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Live Well Age Well
The Connected Life Program focuses on
highlighting the four key aspects we believe are a
vital part of a healthy, happy, and balanced life.
Residents are able to choose activities and programs
that complement their personal tastes in Health &
Fitness, Lifelong Learning, Community Activities,
and Leisure & Recreation. The best part? All
programs are free for our residents along with a daily
continental breakfast.
This includes all of our wellness activities, referrals
to community service providers, an array of
educational programs, choices of weekly recreational
events, regular social opportunities and gatherings,
transportation services for shopping, medical visits,
and so much more!
As seniors, sometimes we think we have
seen (and know) it all, but as John Wooden
once said “It’s what you learn after you
know it all that counts.” We have monthly
lectures and presentations on an array of
topics to stimulate the mind.
LEARNING
Being part of a community is more than
just being neighbors. It’s individuals com-
ing together to build each other up, share
similar interests, laugh together, and help
each other grow.
ACTIVITIES
Healthy living is an integral part of the
Connected Life Program. Whether you’re
a devoted yoga class-goer, enjoy taking
evening walks with a friend, love water
aerobics, or just need to meditate in the
morning before you start your day, our
Health program has something for you.
HEALTH
Summit residents are never without an
opportunity to have some fun. Whether
it’s trying their hand at a friendly game
of cards, unwinding in the salon, perfect-
ing their cross stitch, or just relaxing and
catching up with other residents.
LEISURE
April Memories
One Eastwyck Circle • Rensselaer, New York 12144 • 518.874.1638