the JUNE 2020 newsletter

THE BREAKERS AT EDGEWATER BEACH | a Senior Lifestyle community | CHICAGO, IL 60640 | 773-878-5333

THIS MONTH’S silver starROBERT JAMES

You’ll find Robert easy to recognize by his great disposition. Quick to laugh, friendly and helpful, he also has a wealth of knowledge, interests and talents!

The son of a reverend, Robert was born in Homewood, Ala., and raised in Birmingham, Ala. One of ten children, including eight boys and two girls, Robert kept very busy as a kid with his siblings, a love for music (R&B, Zydeco and Gospel) and with odd jobs like delivering for Western Union by bike and then by motorized bike, the Whizzer!

Robert was always busy playing sports, too. At Rosedale High School, he played “everything,” including basketball, baseball and football; his football team even played against the team that Willie Mays was on and won! (Robert credits that to his brother, Jesse, who no one could get by.) Also at Rosedale, Robert started the school newspaper, Rosedale Highlights. Plus, he met other famous people there, including Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and George Washington Carver.

When Robert graduated, he came to Chicago to be with his brother and to work, opting not to live with a sister who didn’t cook, to avoid the bologna she often served! In 1950, he began to study Lab Technique at Chicago College of Lab Tech, then part of Roosevelt University (“You’d be surprised what’s in your water,” Robert says smilingly). He graduated as a Lab Tech but was unable to get hired in the field. Instead, he worked installing plastic wall tile, then molding everything from tail lights to hobby horses and even fixing molding machines. Robert next worked at Hawthorne Melody, testing milk, before he headed to school at DePaul to become a Medical Technician.

The Korean War interrupted his studies; when called to serve, he joined the Army. Because of his medical studies, Robert spent two years as a Surgical Technician in Germany. He learned German and worked alongside the doctors in surgery, handing them instruments; “I knew what he wanted before the surgeon knew what he wanted,” Robert said.

Robert left the Army as a corporal. He went to work at Stemponite Plastic, earning $1.50/hr from 1954-56. Wanting the means to support a family, he again pursued school in 1955 and became an Electronic Technician. He fixed TVs for three years, even after hiring in at the United States Postal Service in 1956, making $3,360/year and marrying.

Robert and his wife were married by the same priest who had introduced them. They had three great kids together and lived for 17 years in Englewood. Robert stayed at Chicago’s Main Post Office for 39 years and finished as Manager; he was voted best supervisor three years in a row. When his wife passed away, he decided to move to The Breakers.

Robert’s decision to live here was based largely on the Breakers’ location. He enjoys the park and walking at the lake. He also attends movies, fitness classes and some special programs and entertainment. Plus, he still maintains his prior interests with everything from music to checking voltages, all guaranteeing that you’re sure to enjoy an interesting conversation with him, whatever the topic!

WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO

here comes the sun!June will include lots that’s “sunny” at the Breakers! Look for Travelogues' return and fun new offerings on the deck. We’ll also keep upbeat with a Beatles tribute on June 25, World Beatles Day!

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JUNE 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

When you opened this newsletter, you were likely expecting to see your monthly activities calendar. Due to the developments surrounding COVID-19, we are instead using this space to provide you helpful information and some ideas and activities to take advantage of while social distancing.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

BRAIN BENDER: WHAT A CATCH!Nate Hall caught the 3-pound perch. Gary Benson caught the 6-pound trout. Stan Reynolds caught the 8-pound bass. Calvin White caught the 10-pound walleye.

TV DADS1. B; 2. C; 3. G; 4. E; 5. D; 6. F; 7. A

WORD LADDERS1. dad, did, die, tie; 2. golf, gulf, gull, bull, ball; 3. fish, fist, mist, mint, pint, pins, fins

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SUMMERTIME snickerQ: What holds the sun up in the sky?

A: Sunbeams!

BRAIN BENDER: what a catch!Four buddies—Calvin, Gary, Nate and Stan—went fishing. They each caught a different kind of fish: bass, walleye, perch and trout. From the clues below, can you determine the first and last names of each fisherman, what kind of fish he caught, and how much the fish weighed (3, 6, 8 or 10 pounds)?

1. Stan’s last name isn’t Hall.

2. Calvin, whose last name isn’t Reynolds, didn’t catch the smallest fish.

3. The man who caught the 8-pound fish didn’t catch the walleye.

4. Mr. White didn’t catch the 6-pound trout.

5. Nate caught the perch.

6. The fish were caught in the following order, from smallest to largest: Mr. Hall, Gary Benson, bass, and Calvin.

TV dadsMatch the father figure character to the TV show he appeared in.FICTIONAL FATHER

1. Tim Taylor

2. James Evans Sr.

3. Tom Corbett

4. Steve Douglas

5. Carl Winslow

6. Howard Cunningham

7. Jim AndersonTV SHOW

A. “Father Knows Best”

B. “Home Improvement”

C. “Good Times”

D. “Family Matters”

E. “My Three Sons”

F. “Happy Days”

G. “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”

DOUBLE TAKE

Fish around and find 10 differences in these two pictures.

VIRTUAL visits

You can get a free ticket to visit world-famous museums and attractions and use it without leaving the comfort of your chair. A wide range of virtual tours and online exhibits are available at your fingertips. Here are just a few you can explore.

• The Louvre, Paris. Louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

• National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. NGA.gov

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. NaturalHistory.SI.edu

• San Diego Zoo, San Diego. Zoo.SanDiegoZoo.org

• Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, Calif. MontereyBayAquarium.org/animals/live-cams

WORD laddersIn each set below, use the clues to change the first word, one letter at a time, to get the last word.

DAD

_ _ _ Took action

_ _ _ A cube with dots

TIE

GOLF

_ _ _ _ Wide chasm

_ _ _ _ Sea-loving bird

_ _ _ _ Bovine patriarch

BALL

FISH

_ _ _ _ A tightly closed hand

_ _ _ _ Tiny water droplets

_ _ _ _ Chewing gum flavor

_ _ _ _ Two cups

_ _ _ _ Sewing accessories

FINS

ACROSS

1. Use a dagger5. Dull sound9. Upper right-hand

corner item14. One not to

be trusted15. 1967

Montreal event16. Comic strip Viking17. Prefix for nautical

or ballistics18. “...had a farm, __...”19. Pay homage to20. Job holders23. Rolled cube24. Naples three25. 7 Down sponsor,

for short28. Ordains32. Befuddles34. Leader assassinated

in 198135. Forest creatures37. German one38. Work units39. A la __40. __ accompli41. Dill herb42. Laic response43. Food lists44. More to the point

46. Learned people48. Grads-to-be: abbr.49. Bulgaria’s currency51. Mich.’s neighbor52. Besides58. Informed61. Circus performer62. Church section63. Boatman64. Olympian Korbut65. Lose one’s footing66. Beverages67. Classic cars68. Downhill conveyors

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1. Chunk2. Row3. Bern waterway4. Shows to the public5. Shrimp6. Five dozen old

Romans, plus two7. Sports event8. Gist9. Distributed10. Tiny amounts11. In the past12. Ruin the surface of13. Prefix for shrunk

or suppose21. Launderer’s concern

22. Rub away25. Adaptable26. Brilliant one27. Those who

help: abbr.28. Sewer29. Gardeners’ machines30. Cheese variety31. Blisters33. Pleaders34. Theater necessities36. Explosive peak39. Gave a hoot43. Educator Horace __45. Forefathers47. Musical instruments50. Projecting brim52. Square footage53. Far: pref.54. Fictional villain55. Merry prank56. 5757. Slangy responses58. Band of

electrical sparks59. Court60. Hole maker

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JUNE 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

When you opened this newsletter, you were likely expecting to see your monthly activities calendar. Due to the developments surrounding COVID-19, we are instead using this space to provide you helpful information and some ideas and activities to take advantage of while social distancing.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

BRAIN BENDER: WHAT A CATCH!Nate Hall caught the 3-pound perch. Gary Benson caught the 6-pound trout. Stan Reynolds caught the 8-pound bass. Calvin White caught the 10-pound walleye.

TV DADS1. B; 2. C; 3. G; 4. E; 5. D; 6. F; 7. A

WORD LADDERS1. dad, did, die, tie; 2. golf, gulf, gull, bull, ball; 3. fish, fist, mist, mint, pint, pins, fins

STABPLOPSTAMPLIAREXPOHAGARAEROEIEIADOREBREADWINNERS

DIETREPGADECREESADDLES

SADATDOESEINSERGSCARTEFAITANETAMENMENUSTERSERSAVANTSSRSLEVIND

ADDITIONALLYAWARESEALNAVEROWEROLGATRIPCOLASREOSSKIS

SUMMERTIME snickerQ: What holds the sun up in the sky?

A: Sunbeams!

BRAIN BENDER: what a catch!Four buddies—Calvin, Gary, Nate and Stan—went fishing. They each caught a different kind of fish: bass, walleye, perch and trout. From the clues below, can you determine the first and last names of each fisherman, what kind of fish he caught, and how much the fish weighed (3, 6, 8 or 10 pounds)?

1. Stan’s last name isn’t Hall.

2. Calvin, whose last name isn’t Reynolds, didn’t catch the smallest fish.

3. The man who caught the 8-pound fish didn’t catch the walleye.

4. Mr. White didn’t catch the 6-pound trout.

5. Nate caught the perch.

6. The fish were caught in the following order, from smallest to largest: Mr. Hall, Gary Benson, bass, and Calvin.

TV dadsMatch the father figure character to the TV show he appeared in.FICTIONAL FATHER

1. Tim Taylor

2. James Evans Sr.

3. Tom Corbett

4. Steve Douglas

5. Carl Winslow

6. Howard Cunningham

7. Jim AndersonTV SHOW

A. “Father Knows Best”

B. “Home Improvement”

C. “Good Times”

D. “Family Matters”

E. “My Three Sons”

F. “Happy Days”

G. “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”

DOUBLE TAKE

Fish around and find 10 differences in these two pictures.

VIRTUAL visits

You can get a free ticket to visit world-famous museums and attractions and use it without leaving the comfort of your chair. A wide range of virtual tours and online exhibits are available at your fingertips. Here are just a few you can explore.

• The Louvre, Paris. Louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

• National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. NGA.gov

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. NaturalHistory.SI.edu

• San Diego Zoo, San Diego. Zoo.SanDiegoZoo.org

• Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, Calif. MontereyBayAquarium.org/animals/live-cams

WORD laddersIn each set below, use the clues to change the first word, one letter at a time, to get the last word.

DAD

_ _ _ Took action

_ _ _ A cube with dots

TIE

GOLF

_ _ _ _ Wide chasm

_ _ _ _ Sea-loving bird

_ _ _ _ Bovine patriarch

BALL

FISH

_ _ _ _ A tightly closed hand

_ _ _ _ Tiny water droplets

_ _ _ _ Chewing gum flavor

_ _ _ _ Two cups

_ _ _ _ Sewing accessories

FINS

ACROSS

1. Use a dagger5. Dull sound9. Upper right-hand

corner item14. One not to

be trusted15. 1967

Montreal event16. Comic strip Viking17. Prefix for nautical

or ballistics18. “...had a farm, __...”19. Pay homage to20. Job holders23. Rolled cube24. Naples three25. 7 Down sponsor,

for short28. Ordains32. Befuddles34. Leader assassinated

in 198135. Forest creatures37. German one38. Work units39. A la __40. __ accompli41. Dill herb42. Laic response43. Food lists44. More to the point

46. Learned people48. Grads-to-be: abbr.49. Bulgaria’s currency51. Mich.’s neighbor52. Besides58. Informed61. Circus performer62. Church section63. Boatman64. Olympian Korbut65. Lose one’s footing66. Beverages67. Classic cars68. Downhill conveyors

DOWN

1. Chunk2. Row3. Bern waterway4. Shows to the public5. Shrimp6. Five dozen old

Romans, plus two7. Sports event8. Gist9. Distributed10. Tiny amounts11. In the past12. Ruin the surface of13. Prefix for shrunk

or suppose21. Launderer’s concern

22. Rub away25. Adaptable26. Brilliant one27. Those who

help: abbr.28. Sewer29. Gardeners’ machines30. Cheese variety31. Blisters33. Pleaders34. Theater necessities36. Explosive peak39. Gave a hoot43. Educator Horace __45. Forefathers47. Musical instruments50. Projecting brim52. Square footage53. Far: pref.54. Fictional villain55. Merry prank56. 5757. Slangy responses58. Band of

electrical sparks59. Court60. Hole maker

CROSSWORD puzzle

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the JUNE 2020 newsletter

RECAP: HOW WE STAYED CONNECTED THIS MONTH

togetherEven as residents sheltered in place, amazing camaraderie was built! Quotes, poems, puzzles, jokes, stories and books were shared, plus face masks, toilet paper and lots more! Doors and halls were brightened with decorations. We donated, too, to Care for Real and Red Nose Day! Friendly voices joined programs by phone, and neighbors enjoyed toasting 6’ apart during deliveries to doors of everything from drinks to Walking Tacos!

THIS MONTH’S heart heroHOSPITALITY, EXCELLENCE, APPRECIATION, RESPECT, TEAMWORK

STERLING WILLIAMS

Sterling is our bus driver and has been with The Breakers for six months. When trips went on hold, he showed he’s a jack-of-all-trades, working in Housekeeping, Maintenance, Security and at the Front Desk!

Before coming to The Breakers, Sterling worked as a truck driver, landscaper and at the Post Office. He also studied art and even won an All City Award for an oil pastel he created. While he moved away for a year here and there, Sterling has always come back to Chicago and is happy to call it home.

Sterling loves working at The Breakers and the sense of community found here. He looks forward to the future, driving the bus again to get everyone to their destinations!

IT’S OUR PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU … word from your leadership teamSTEPS FORWARD

Dear Residents,

I hope everyone is safe and doing well. We miss seeing your faces! Thank you all for your patience and understanding as we endured the country shutting down and the Shelter in Place.

June marks the start of Phase 3 in Illinois’ plan to reopen. As we open community spaces, you will see new precautions to keep everyone safe and reduce risks of getting or spreading Covid-19. While we will have precautions for safety, we are also focused on getting more activity into our days, and The Breakers has many novel assets to help with that.

Our third floor deck is always an oasis and provides a chance to enjoy some fresh air without having to leave the community. We have a fantastic courtyard, plus the park and lake at our doorstep. We can use all of these things to our advantage.

Though this time may still present challenges, I am confident we will come through. I assure you that staff will make every effort throughout to make The Breakers even better than it was before the Shelter in Place began.

Sincerely,

Ted O’Brien

Executive Director

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MANAGEMENT TEAMTed O’Brien, Executive DirectorChristine Rosencrans, Director of

Resident ProgramsLin Loos, Director of Resident ServicesDonna Pennekamp, Business Office ManagerKristin Milton, Director of Sales & MarketingDamir Dibra, Dining Room ManagerJames Vitson, Director of Plant OperationsOlivia Dela Cruz, Human Resource DirectorAntonio Ruiz, Executive ChefLiz Villalovos, Housekeeping Supervisor

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

BURL COVAN — 2nd

FELICITY SKIDMORE — 3rd

CHUCK GEORGE — 3rd

LINDA BEROLZHEIMER — 5th

MARY LANE — 7th

DAVID GARBER — 7th

JOANN GARDNER — 8th

SALLY DOLLING — 12th

BARB MCVICKER — 12th

MICHAEL COHEN — 12th

NANCY EASON — 13th

CHARLOTTE SCHWARTZ — 14th

RAUFU OLA BELLO — 14th

GAIL BENACKA — 15th

ROSEMARIE KOHN — 16th

IRWIN LAVINSKY — 16th

RUTH WOOLDRIDGE — 17th

JAMES DRAHEIM — 17th

RHONA JACOBS — 20th

RON BERGMAN — 21st

JULIE RADCLIFFE — 21st

JULIE WEIMHOLT — 22nd

CLAUDE HAMPTON — 24th

MILLIEANA BOULTON — 25th

CLAUDIA HALE — 26th

ALLEN CARTER — 26th

HANICE SHANDLING — 26th

TERRY KAPLAN — 26th

THEA AMBERG — 27th

DOROTHY PARKER — 29th

TRISH PETTINELLI — 30th

JOE IRELAN — 30th

JACOB SOSNIAK — 30th