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The Castle Gazette

February 2020

Heart-Smart SnacksGive your heart some love this month by choosing

healthy snacks. Dark chocolate, nuts and popcorn mayseem indulgent, but they contain antioxidants andother nutrients that are good for your ticker.

Dress for the WeatherWinter weather is unpredictable, so please be

prepared with proper clothing when you leave thebuilding. Dress in layers and take a coat along.

Take a Leap2020 is a leap year, when February has an extra day.

Take inspiration from Leap Day on Feb. 29 to “take aleap” and try something new in your life, such aschecking the calendar and attending an activity.

Department HeadsExecutive Director Sam OrzelPatient Health Director Martine EveillardAsst. Patient Health Director Melvina WestALP Director/Case Mgr. Fara RahmanDir. Resident Service/Case Mgr. Fareeda MohammedBusiness Office Manager Galina SorrentinoAdministrative Assistant Ella YakubovaBuilding Services Director Hernando BravoComm. Relations Director Rajesh MahabirComm. Relations Coordinator Marie ScottiHousekeeping Supervisor Lourdes OrtizDirector of Recreation Cynthia HugginsSerenity Garden Coordinator Jamila GrantFood Service Director Lewis LevineAdministrative Supervisor Nora AntonucciHealth Service Admin. Asst. Marlene TalipALP Nurse Gloria Clementa

February 2020CK CK-Country Kitchen MR MR-Media Arts Room Valentine's DaySR Sitting Room Star ProgramsFR FR-Family Room Out & AboutJR JR-Jewel Room Residents' MeetingL L-Lobby Entertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

WELCOME TO OURCASTLE FAMILY

—Alfonso I., Joanne P., Gloria G.,Martin C., Doris D., Sandra K.,

Paula R., Virginia H.A Welcome Social for You

Friday, February 21 @ 3:00pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY—

Robert M. 2/01 Allan C. 2/16Peggy M. 2/01 Frances B. 2/17Ronald B. 2/02 Cecile B. 2/20Diane T. 2/02 Jose P. 2/21Vyacheslav S. 2/5 Geraldine B. 2/22Annette A. 2/07 Anncarol M. 2/22Sandra K. 2/12 Edmond P. 2/25Genevieve V. 2/15 Elena B. 2/26

STAFFRecreation Assistants

Andreanna, Amina, Rachel,Phillip, Nasmin, BillRecreation Director

Cynthia Huggins718-760-4600 x2340

OFFICE BANKING HOURS Mon - Fri10:00am - 12:00pm & 2:00pm - 4:00pm

19:30 FR Saturday Morning Stretch

10:15 MR Valentine’s Day Craft10:30 SR Shabbat Service2:00 FR “Beyond Belief” Fact or

Fiction, You Be The Judge3:00 FR Saturday Social6:00 L Table Games

Super Bowl LIV Sunday 29:30 FR “Work It” (exercise)9:30 Mass at St. Leo’s

10:00 FR Joel Osteen (Televised)1:00 FR Discussion w/ Rabbi

Shorr2:00 JR Residents’ Bingo3:00 FR A Social Gathering6:30 FR Super Bowl Kick Off

American Painters’ Day 39:30 FR “Work It Out”

10:30 FR American Impressionism& Bob Ross: Vally View

2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR A Get-Together Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

49:30 FR Move That Body

10:30 JR Mass w/ the Priest fromSt. Leo’s Cathedral

2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting

Room / Lobby7:00 JR Bingo Night

510:00 JR Healthy Heart Month:

Balance, Fitness, Yoga &Tai Chi w/ Judy

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR A Tasty Social & Answer

to Brain Teaser &Newsletter A Punny Month

6:00 /7:00 Table Games (L/SR)

69:30 FR “Let’s Get Moving”

10:00 FR Christian Morning Devotionw/ St. Joseph’s

2:00 JR Bingo Time3:00 FR Thursday Afternoon Social6:30 MR Prayer w/ Chaplain Toles7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel Of Fortune

79:30 FR Art Workshop: Expressions

10:00 FR “Move It or Lose It”10:30 FR The Negro’s Contribution to

America: Just to Name a Few2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR Happy Hour6:30 SR Shabbat Service7:00 FR Special Movie Presentation:

“When They See Us”

89:30 FR Saturday Morning Stretch

10:15 CK Kitchen Supreme: HeartShaped Cookies

10:30 SR Shabbat Service2:00 FR One Card Bingo3:00 FR Saturday Social6:00 L Table Games

Tu B' Shevat 99:30 FR “Work It” (exercise)9:30 Mass at St. Leo’s

10:00 FR Joel Osteen (Televised)1:00 FR Yearn To Learn: Tu B’

Shevat Discussion w/Rabbi Shorr

2:00 JR Residents’ Bingo3:00 FR A Social Gathering

Tu B’ Shevat - Sidewalk Sale:Fashion on Wheels 11-4pm

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9:30 FR “Work It Out”10:30 FR Weekly Article: February

In History2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR A Get-Together Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

119:30 FR Move That Body

10:15 JR St. Leo’s Catholic Services11:00 JR Food Committee Meeting

2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting

Room / Lobby

129:30 FR “Feel The Burn” (exercise)

10:00 FR Creative Writing Workshop w/Nancy

10:30 FR Weekly Article: This Was theYear...1952 & Ans. to BrainTeaser

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR A Tasty Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games (L/SR)

139:30 FR “Let’s Get Moving”

10:00 FR Christian Morning Devotion w/St. Joseph’s

2:00 JR Prize Bingo w/ Felice ofHighfield Gardens

3:00 FR Thursday Afternoon Social6:30 MR Prayer w/ Chaplain Toles7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel Of Fortune

Valentine’s Day - Mobile Banking1-2:30pm

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9:30 FR “Move It or Lose It”11:00 SR Coffee & Tea w/ the ED

(Sam)2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR Happy Hour6:30 SR Shabbat Service7:00 FR THE VALENTINE’S DAY

BALL

1510:00 FR Saturday Morning Stretch10:30 SR Shabbat Service1:30 FR Popcorn Poppin’ -

Afternoon Special MoviePresentation: “When TheySee Us”

3:15 FR Saturday Social6:00 L Table Games

169:30 FR “Work It” (exercise)9:30 Mass at St. Leo’s

10:00 FR Joel Osteen (Televised)1:00 FR Discussion w/ Rabbi

Shorr2:00 JR Residents’ Bingo3:00 FR A Social Gathering

Presidents Day 179:30 FR “Work It Out”

10:30 FR President Fun Trivia2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR A Patriotic Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

189:30 FR Move That Body

10:30 JR St. Leo’s Catholic Services2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting

Room / Lobby7:00 JR Bingo Night

1910:00 JR Healthy Heart Month:

Balance, Fitness, Yoga &Tai Chi w/ Judy

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR A Tasty Social & Answer

to Brain Teaser6:00 /7:00 Table Games (L/SR)

209:30 FR “Let’s Get Moving”

10:00 FR Christian Morning Devotionw/ St. Joseph’s

2:00 JR Bingo Time3:00 FR Thursday Afternoon Social6:30 MR Prayer w/ Chaplain Toles7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel Of Fortune

219:30 FR “Move It or Lose It”9:30 FR Art Workshop:

Expressions2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR A Welcome Social6:30 SR Shabbat Service7:00 FR Special Movie Presentation:

“When They See Us”

2210:00 FR Saturday Morning Stretch10:30 SR Shabbat Service - Observing

Birth of a New Moon10:30 FR The Rock Church: Saturday

Pray & Devotion2:00 JR Just 4 Fun Bingo3:00 FR Saturday Social6:00 L Table Games

239:30 FR “Work It” (exercise)9:30 Mass at St. Leo’s

10:00 FR Joel Osteen (Televised)1:00 FR Discussion w/ Rabbi

Shorr2:00 JR Residents’ Bingo3:00 FR A Social Gathering

Happy Birthday February Babies! 249:30 FR “Work It Out”

10:15 MR “Castle Nails”2:00 JR Game Time3:00 FR February Birthday

Celebration6:00 /7:00 Table Games - in the SR/L7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel of Fortune

259:30 FR Move That Body

10:30 JR St. Leo’s Catholic Services2:00 JR Let’s Go Bingo3:00 FR Let’s Socialize6:00 /7:00 Table Games - Sitting

Room / Lobby

Ash Wednesday 269:30 FR “Feel The Burn” (exercise)

10:00 FR Creative Writing Workshop w/Nancy

10:00 SR Distributing of Ashes10:30 FR Karaoking Around & Ans. to Brain

Teasers2:00 JR Resident Council Meeting - Bingo

Immediately Follow3:30 FR A Tasty Social6:00 /7:00 Table Games (L/SR)

National Polar Bear Day: Yearn toLearn-Article at the Calendar Board

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9:30 FR “Let’s Get Moving”10:00 FR Christian Morning

Devotion w/ St. Joseph’s2:00 JR Bingo Time3:00 FR Thursday Afternoon Social7:00 FR Jeopardy7:30 FR Wheel Of Fortune

Mobile Banking 1-2:30pm 289:30 SR Art Workshop: Expressions in

Colors10:00 FR Zumba w/ Heather

2:00 JR Bingo3:00 FR Happy Hour6:30 SR Shabbat Service6:45 MR OTB (Horse Racing Game)7:00 FR Special Movie Presentation:

“When They See Us”

Leap Day 2910:00 FR Saturday Morning Stretch10:30 SR Shabbat Service1:30 FR Popcorn Poppin’ -

Afternoon Special MoviePresentation: “Leap Year”

3:00 FR Saturday Social6:00 L Table Games

OUTING: Shopping trips & rides will be posted. Please sign up in the Family Room. Activities last approx. 1 hour and are subject to change. Thank you.

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What if the only history that existed for your people wasone of slavery? Imagine having members of your familysold. You don’t know where they went and you neverhave contact with them again. Celebrating one’s historyis a way to come together and explore one’s ethnicgroup and their accomplishments. The founder of BlackHistory Month, Carter G Woodson, lived in NewCanton, VA and was very poor. He did not attendschool, but at the age of 17 he had taught himself thefundamentals of education. Pick up a copy of his fullstory by the calendar board. Enjoy your February!

A Presidential MonthTwo of America’s most famous leaders, 1st President

George Washington and 16th President Abraham Lincoln,were born in February, contributing to the establishment

of Presidents Day. The federal holiday on the thirdMonday of the month celebrates all U.S. presidents. Two

others were also born in February: William HenryHarrison and Ronald Reagan.

Phrase: Learn by heart Meaning: To memorizeOrigin: Many of us know things by heart—from the

multiplication tables to the words of our favorite song.But why do we say “heart” instead of “head” when talking

about memorization, which involves the brain?Historians say it’s because the ancient Greeks believed theheart was the center of intelligence and memory as well as

emotion. This led to the idea of learning something byheart, and the phrase has been in use since the 1300s.

A Punny Month: Does February love March?

Shining Stars: Sweetheart Couple of the Month

Howard W. was born in Queens, NY, to his loving parents, Williamand Elizabeth. He was the middle sibling to a sister and brother.Howard spent one year in high school before joining the Army in1943. He dedicated three years to his country. After his military servicehe entered electronic school. Howard loves to watch movies thatportray a happy family life. It can be comedy or drama. Mary W. wasborn in Colombia. She had one brother and two sisters. Mary likedattending school and graduated high school. Howard and Maryenjoyed dancing. It is no wonder they met at a dance hall in JacksonHeight, NY. They fell in love and married. He has two sons, Howard Jr.and Jan. Howard and Mary enjoyed traveling. Some of the places theirtravels have taken them to were California, Florida, Hawaii, Englandand back to Mary’s hometown, Columbia. Howard is a mild-manneredman. Mary has a beautiful smile and loves to participate in musicalactivities. Thank you, Howard and Mary, for joining our Castle Family.

FREIDA’S CORNER: Makingmemories with the one or ones youlove. Romantic, family or friends.