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13716 New Hampshire Ave • Silver Spring, MD 20904 • Phone 240-257-3601 • www.seniorlivinginstyle.com

JUNE 2021 Message From Debra and Rich WILSHIRE Hello to June — we are ESTATES STAFF celebrating and Managers ��DEBRA SHONKA-BARTA will welcome & RICH BARTA the kickoff to Assistant Managers �� JOHN & ANNIE HOLLEY summer and Executive Chef �� NICOLE PERRY Father’s Day on Sous Chef �� ALEX MARSH June 20th. Activity Coordinator �� LEORA RASKAS It’s exciting to Bus Driver ��ERIK ROBERTS think about where we were TRANSPORTATION last year at this time and how far we have come. Our Dining Room, empty Monday, 10 a.m.: Shopping at this time last year, is once again filled with chatter and Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Appointments laughter. Our shuttle, formerly limited to scenic drives, is Wednesday, Times vary week once again taking our residents to the best destinations to week: Outings in Maryland and Washington, D.C. We are so glad to Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Appointments have welcomed back some of our favorite musicians for Friday, 10 a.m.: Shopping live performances. We continue to remain vigilant regarding the Covid-19 situation and look forward to watching our community continue to grow as people become more comfortable in group settings and see all that Wilshire Estates has to offer. In the meantime, let’s celebrate June with sun-filled, casual days and wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all the men in everyone’s life. Debra and Rich Community Managers Mother’s Day Recap The weather wouldn’t cooperate so we brought the garden party inside! Our ladies enjoyed fruit and cheese plates and a choice of entrées. Arch Thompson shared his musical talents with us, playing crowd favorites — such as “Sweet Love,” “The Summer Knows” and “Just the Way You Are” — and charming all of us with his flawless flute performance. Following Arch’s performance, our Activities Coordinator, Leora, gave a short and sweet toast to our ladies. Assistant Manager, John Holley, handed out all the Mother’s Day gifts. Then, our Salon Owner, Michelle, wowed our ladies by raffling off not only one manicure but two manicures — Ella and Ruth Ann can’t wait to get their nails done sometime soon! The ladies enjoyed selections from our dessert trolley, and left with full stomachs and happy hearts.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY JUNE 2021 1 2 3 4 5 9:00 Walking Club, AR Nature Photography 10:00 Chair Yoga 10:00 10:00 Competition Begins! Dance, AR Balance Training Giant Outing 9:15 Congregation with Legacy, AR 11:30 Birthdays 10:00 Aerobics, AR 11:30 Volleyball, AR Yoga, AR Beth El Service 11:30 Scrabble, GR 1:45 (Online), AR Alex Marsh, 23rd 11:30 Yoga, AR 1:45 Cambodian Wii Bowling, AR Buddhist Temple 1:45 Line Dancing, AR 3:00 10:00 Word Searches, DR (Employee) 1:45 Retail Store, AR Root Beer Tour, LO 3:00 Bridge, GR Floats, AR 2:00 Our Planet 1:45 Bid Whist, GR 4:00 Supper at the 4:00 Bocce 4:00 Poker, GR Season 1, MT 3:00 Writers’ Club, AR Streetery, LO 5:30 Shabbat Dinner, AR

6 10:00 Blood Pressure 7 8 9 10:30 Crafting Club, AR 10 9:00 Walking Club, AR 11 12 10:00 Cedar Ridge 10:00 Aerobics, AR 9:15 Congregation Readings (By 11:15 Zumba with Sharon: 10:15 Outing: To be Community Church Appointment) 11:30 Resident Meeting, AR 10:00 Chair Boxing Beth El Service Seated, AR Announced, LO 10:00 Trader Joe’s Outing 1:45 Retail Store, AR (Online), AR Workout, AR 11:45 Zumba with Sharon: (Online), AR 11:30 Bingo, AR 11:30 Yoga, AR 10:00 19th Street Baptist 2:00 Balloon Tennis, AR 11:30 Volleyball, AR Standing, AR 10:00 Word Searches, DR 1:45 Chess Club, GR 3:00 1:45 Church (Online), MT “Downton Abbey” 2:00 Cooking Demo, AR Bid Whist, GR 2:00 Dyna band resistance Season 1: Episode 1, MT 11:30 An Afternoon in 11:00 Anne Frank’s 2:30 Film Selection 3:00 Practice your 11:00 Church of the band exercise class, AR 3:00 Writers’ Club, AR Annapolis, LO Europe Livestream Committee, MT Spanish! Redeemer Service 2:00 Bridge, GR 4:10 Afternoon Tea, AR 2:00 Residents’ Tour, AR Locations 3:00 Bridge, GR Intermediate (Online), AR 3:00 Link Generations, AR 4:30 “Downton Abbey” Choice, MT 2:00 Our Planet Activities Room, AR 4:00 Mexican Train games, AR 2:00 Mahjong, GR 4:00 Aretha Franklin Season 1: Episode 2, MT Season 1, MT Singalong, AR Dominoes, AR 4:00 Atrium, AT Poker, GR FLAG DAY 13 14 Nature Photography Day! 15 Boardwalk Day 16 10:00 Balance Training 17 9:00 Walking Club, AR 18 19 Chapel, CH 10:00 Cedar Ridge 10:00 Blood Pressure Readings All Submissions Are Due with Legacy, AR 10:00 Giant Outing 9:15 Congregation Community Church (By Appointment) 10:00 9:30 Brookside Gardens Aerobics, AR 11:30 Scrabble, GR Beth El Service Dining Room, DR (Online), AR 10:00 Arthritis Exercises 11:30 Brain Fitness with Dana Outing, LO 11:00 Non Denominational and Stretches, AR (Online), AR 1:45 Retail Store, AR 10:30 Learn a New Game: 1:45 Piano Performance Church Service Fitness Room, FR 10:00 19th Street Baptist 11:30 Bingo, AR 2:00 Health Talk with Monopoly Deal by Bertram 11:30 Yoga, AR 10:00 Word Searches, DR Church (Online), MT 2:00 Dyna band resistance Game Room, GR band exercise class, AR Legacy, AR Card Game, GR McLeish, DR 1:45 Fireside Chat, DR 1:30 Juneteenth 11:00 Church of the 3:00 2:00 Bridge, GR Writers’ Club, AR 11:30 Local Scenic Drive, LO 3:00 Bridge, GR 3:00 Moorenko’s Ice Program, DR Library, LI Redeemer Service 3:00 4:00 Knitting and Rummikub, GR 1:45 Residents’ Choice, MT 3:00 Campout Scavenger Cream Presentation 2:00 Our Planet (Online), AR 4:00 Chair Tai Chi, AR Crocheting Club, AR Lobby, LO 2:00 The Renwick and Tasting 6:45 4:30 Monopoly Scavenger Hunt!, AR Season 1, MT 2:00 Mahjong, GR Game Night: Classic Gallery Outing, LO Movie Theater, MT Monopoly!, GR Hunt, AR 4:00 S’mores Popcorn, AR 4:00 Poker, GR FATHER’S DAY 20 21 22 23 10:30 Crafting Club, AR 24 25 26 Veranda, VE SUMMER BEGINS 10:00 Blood Pressure Last Day to Submit Top 10:00 New Residents’ 9:00 Walking Club, AR Readings (By 11:15 Zumba with Sharon: 10:00 Cedar Ridge Community Ten Singalong Requests Tea, AR 10:00 Target Run, LO Appointment) Seated, AR 9:15 Congregation Church (Online), AR 10:00 Aerobics, AR 11:30 Volleyball, AR 11:30 Yoga, AR 10:00 Dollar Tree Outing 11:45 Zumba with Sharon: Beth El Service 10:00 19th Street Baptist 11:30 Resident 1:45 Dice Games: Church (Online), MT 11:30 Bingo, AR Standing, AR 1:45 Poetry Reading, AR (Online), AR Meeting, AR Yahtzee, Craps, 11:00 Church of the Redeemer 1:45 Chess Club, GR 1:45 Top Ten Singalong, AT 3:00 Practice your 10:00 Word Searches, DR Service (Online), AR 1:45 Retail Store, AR Bunco, Etc., GR 2:00 Dyna band resistance 3:00 Bridge, GR Spanish! 2:00 Our Planet 12:30 Special Chef Prepared band exercise class, AR 2:00 Gardening Club 3:00 History with Intermediate Father’s Day Dinner, DR 3:00 Residents’ Choice, MT Season 1, MT 2:00 3:00 Writers’ Club, AR Rich, MT games, AR 2:00 Mahjong, GR Bridge, GR 4:00 Giant Crossword 3:00 S’mores by the Fire Pit 4:00 Book Club, AR 4:00 Never Have I Ever, AR 4:30 Happy Hour, AR Puzzle, AR 4:00 Poker, GR 27 28 29 30 10:00 Cedar Ridge 10:00 Blood Pressure Gone Fishin’ Day Readings (By 10:00 Aerobics, AR “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate “The sky is the Community Church Factory” Anniversary (Online), AR Appointment) 11:30 Yoga, AR ultimate art 10:00 Michaels Outing, LO 10:00 Fishing Event, AR 10:00 19th Street Baptist 1:45 Retail Store, AR 11:30 Bingo, AR 1:45 “Willy Wonka & gallery just Church (Online), MT The Chocolate 2:00 Dyna band resistance 1:45 Article of the Factory” (1971) above us.” 11:00 Church of the band exercise class, AR Month Club, AR 2:00 Cathedral Tour, LO Redeemer Service 2:00 Bridge, GR 3:00 Writers’ Club, AR 6:45 “Charlie and the —Ralph Waldo (Online), AR 3:00 Rummikub, GR 4:30 Blueberry Festival Chocolate Factory” Emerson 2:00 Mahjong, GR 4:30 Boggle, AR (2005), MT Spotlight on Samuel Hoston Mr. Samuel Hoston was born in Estonia, Connecticut. He attended Howard University, where he studied Political Science and Constitutional Law. He joined the Air Force as a Commissioned Officer and served as a pilot for four years. Determined to further pursue his interest in Political Science, Samuel received a master’s degree in Political Science also from Howard University. He was appointed by the U.S. government as a political employee under the Kennedy and Johnson administration, an appointment that laid the groundwork for his 30 years of service as a career federal employee. He retired to Silver Spring, where he became active in the Kemp Mill Civic Association. Mr. Hoston chose to move to Wilshire Estates, where he enjoys reading, playing poker, and drinking Coca-Cola. Say, “Lucky!” We love this photo of Mr. Hoston posing in his best St. Patrick’s Day attire.

Juneteenth: Its History and Importance by Adjoa A. Aiyetoro Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Liberation Day or Emancipation Day, refers to June 19, 1865, when Texans were told the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln that became effective January 1, 1863, freed all enslaved Africans in states that had seceded from the Union. It took two and one-half years for the Union Army to get to Texas, the southernmost point of the United States at that time. General Gordan Granger made the announcement in Galveston, Texas, reading General Order No. 3. The Emancipation Proclamation only freed enslaved Africans in states that had seceded from the Union and engaged in rebellion against the United States. On June 19, 1865, there were two Union border states that still enslaved African people — Delaware and Kentucky. It was not until the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment on December 18, 1865, that slavery became illegal throughout the United States. Three years later on July 9, 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted and the formerly enslaved and their descendants became citizens of the United States. Juneteenth is celebrated throughout the United States as the day African people won freedom from slavery. The first of what became annual celebrations were organized by freedmen in Texas in 1866, calling June 19 “Jubilee Day.” These celebrations spread throughout the South, becoming more commercialized in the 1920s and 1930s, frequently centering on food festivals. The focus shifted in the 1970s to civil rights and the arts. Texas made Juneteenth a state holiday on January 1, 1980. In 2020, Governors of Virginia, New York and New Jersey signed executive orders recognizing Juneteenth as a paid leave day for state employees. By 2019, 47 states and the District of Columbia recognized Juneteenth. Legislation has been introduced in Congress to recognize “Juneteenth Independence Day.” Following the filing of bills in Congress in 2020 to make Juneteenth a state holiday, Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker issued a proclamation that the day would be marked as “Juneteenth Independence Day.” Learn more by attending Juneteenth: Its History and Importance on June 19, 2021,1:30-3 p.m. Excursions Recently, we enjoyed a trip to Patapsco Valley State Park where we had a lovely picnic lunch followed by a scenic drive of the Avalon and Orange Grove Areas of the park. On a sunny and beautiful day, residents were excited to see the fishermen and children fishing and playing, respectively, in the Patapsco River. We also recently visited Burnt Mills West Special Park, as part of our tour of the life of Rachel Carson, an environmentalist and biologist who lived in Silver Spring. The park serves as an entrance to the Northwest Branch trails and the Rachel Carson hiking trail, a section of the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail. When completed, the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail will span 25 miles, stretching from Prince George’s County all the way up to Patuxent River State Park. 13716 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20904

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