February 2021 Highlights Monday, February 1st Sunday, February 14th 8:30 to 10:30 Warm up at The Coffee Bar TN (Take out Only) 2:00 The American Identity “William Penn” TD Happy Valentines Day Tuesday, February 2nd Groundhogs Day 10:00 Dining Meeting with Round Table Menu Chat TC Monday, February 15th Presidents Day 1:00 Heart Health Month “Nutrition for the Heart” FS 8:30 to 10:30 Warm up at The Coffee Bar TN (Take out Only) President’s Column Wednesday, February 3rd Covid Vaccine 2:00 The American Identity “Benjamin Franklin” TD Bubbler 10:00 Aerial America “Minnesota” TG 3:00 & 7:00 “Love Songs” with Rita Rubio February 2021 10:00 Resident Board Meeting committee members only CT & her Orchestra Piano TC Tuesday, February 16th We here at The Fountains have been very lucky, up until now, to have no 1:00 Heart Health Month “Sleep Tips” FS 3:00 Mardi Gras Happy Hour & Parade TC resident’s cases of the Covid-19 virus. I used the word lucky but it really Wednesday, February 17th was not luck. For nearly a year, The Fountain’s management has done 10:00 Aerial America “Iowa” TD everything they could to assure our safety. But even that is not enough with 11:00 am - 12:30 pm COVID Vaccine TC 10:00 Artisan Class “Punch Needle” TG the Covid-19 virus. The first case appeared on January 14 and we now 1st floor ONLY 10:30 Out to Turkey Creek for Walking & Relaxation 1:00 & 3:00 Artisan Class “Punch Needle” TG have five at this time. We had the first of two Covid-19 vaccine shots on 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm COVID Vaccine TC 7:00 Broadway Classics “Driving Miss Daisy” TD January 13th and the second is scheduled for February 3rd. With the 2nd floor ONLY Thursday, February 18th current pace of vaccinations in the United States, we should consider 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm COVID Vaccine TC 1:00 & 3:00 Residents Association Meeting TC ourself very fortunate. Even with an ambitious pace proposed by President 3rd floor ONLY 7:00 Come out in The garden with singer “Julie Lendon Stone” Biden, it will late summer before all will receive the vaccine. Only about 6 Friday, February 19th percent of U. S. citizens have received the vaccine and we are part of that 7:00 Broadway Classics “Miss Saigon” TD Wear your crazy Socks for Invisible Disease Thursday, February 4th 12:00 to 3:00pm Bake Sale for invisible Disease LB six percent. 10:30 Out to Turkey Creek for Walking & Relaxation 1:30 Aerial America “Iowa” TD In my last letter in January, I indicated that we hoped to have a Resident’s Meeting scheduled Friday, February 5th Go Red Wear a Red Shirt 2:00 Garden Club for January 21st. “The best of plans of mice and men gone astray”, Robert Burns. Of course, 4:00 Go Red Walk Meet in The Lobby Saturday, February 20th the first positive cases of January 14th changed all plans and it became necessary to initiate self Saturday, February 6th 10:00 to 2:00 Van at your Service 1:30 Movie “A Winter’s Tale ” TD - isolation. As of this date, January 28, 2021, the self-isolation has ended. Hopefully, in 6:30 Kick Off for the Superbowl February we will be able to resume activities, including having a Resident’s Meeting the third Come watch with your friends in TC No Food or Drinks 4:00 Havurah a Jewish Circle of Friends ALL Welcome TG Sunday, February 7th Monday, February 22nd Thursday. 10:00 to 2:00 Van at your Service 8:30 to 10:30 Warm up at The Coffee Bar TN (Take out Only) What follows is a poem written by my nephew, Gary Kallavang, a retired IRS attorney living Monday, February 8th 11:30 The Fountains Welcoming Committee TC near Washington, DC. This poem was enclosed in a Christmas card from Gary, post marked 8:30 to 10:30 Warm up at 2:00 The American Identity “Abigail Adams” TD December14, 2020, which I just received yesterday! Talk about snail mail! The Coffee Bar TN (Take out Only) Tuesday, February 23rd COVID X-MAS 2:00 Walk the Cypress Trail with your Dog Plant & Flower Show Stop by between 12:00 & 3:00 TC see 2:00 The American Identity “Cotton Mather” TD what your friends have been growing! “This X-mas is too short of mirth, COVID rages, the economy is down. 3:30 Diabetes Support Group TD 1:00 Heart Health Month “Cardiovascular Exercise” FS We’d like a bit more peace on earth, We’d like to go out on the town. Tuesday, February 9th Wednesday, February 24th Will Santa come this scary year? Will he need to ask the CDC? 1:00 Heart Health Month “Reduce Your Stress” FS 9:30 PAFB and Bealls Will reindeer be masked nose to ear, And kid’s presents sprayed germ-free? 2:00 Come help make Dog Treats TN 10:00 Aerial America “Arizona” TD The time is sad, the numbers grim. Few will party, or none at all. Wednesday, February 10th 10:00, 1:00 & 3:00 Artisan Class “Punch Needle” TG 9:30 PAFB and Bealls 7:00 Broadway Classics “Bye, Bye Birdie” TD The trees lack cheer despite their trim. No boughs will deck the empty hall. 10:00 Aerial America “Missouri” TD Thursday, February 25th We’ve stayed at home to save our skin. We’re safe and hope that you are too. 10:30 Puppy Playtime out in The Garden 11:00 Out for a Picnic at Rotary Park in We long for next year to begin. And hope next Christmas will renew. 7:00 Literary Ladies Closed Group TD Suntree Please Sign up by February 22nd Until then, hang in there, be strong. The mask is a drag, not much fun. Thursday, February 11th 3:00 “Dancing Chain” Fun Large Fitness Class TC But the careful cannot go wrong. Someday this misery will be done.” 10:30 Out to “Erna Nixon Park” for Walking & Relaxation Purim Starts at Sunset 1:30 Photo with your dog LB Friday, February 26th Friday, February 12th 11:30 Chili Cook Off TD Christmas was a month ago but I just received this poem from Gary. May this brings a little 1:30 Aerial America “Missouri” TD Come Help us Judge our 2021 Chili Contest! 2:00 Meet The Goldens in the Garden 1:30 Aerial America “Arizona” TD cheer and hope for a better year. Saturday, February 13th 3:30 Big Buck Bingo TC 11:00 One University “Understanding Memory” TD Saturday, February 27th Carl Vine 1:30 Movie “Milo and Otis” TD 11:00 One Day University” “Four Paintings Every Art Lover Should See!” TD President 1:30 Movie “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ” TG 3:30 February Birthday Party Invite Only Crazy Sock Day for Melanie Dickens and in Memory of her Grandmother Maureen In January Join us for three wonderful outings Aerial America February 4th 10:30am Dickens who was Melanie’s biggest supporter. Turkey Creek Sanctuary Palm Bay Take off on a thrilling flight across .85 mile Boardwalk America. This epic series offers rare Friday, February 22nd February 11th 10:30am glimpses of our nation's most treasured Help Melanie and her friends by putting on your crazy socks to raise Erna Nixon Park Melbourne landmarks, all seen from breathtaking .58 mile Boardwalk heights. From busy cityscapes to quiet awareness for Invisible Illnesses like RSD/CRPS, Gastroparesis, Ehlers February 25th 11:30 pm landscapes, we capture the history and Danlos Syndrome, Mito, and Dysautonomia. Picnic Rotary Park Suntree the pageantry of our amazing country, The park is situated on the shore of which is as diverse as the people who Ways to help: 12:00pm to 3:00pm Bake Sale & Donations the Indian River Lagoon. The large occupy it. all proceeds go to Invisible Illnesses pavilion includes restrooms, and an expansive river view. Every week we travel to a new destinations at two convenient times. Wednesdays at 10:00 & What is Go Red for Women? Fridays at 1:30pm In the Deck. It’s Tax Please ask for our EverSound Go Red for Women celebrates the headphones for an enhanced energy, passion and power we have Time! listening experience. as women to band together to wipe out heart This Month travel to: Week 1 Minnesota disease and strokes. We are setting up with a local H&R Week 2 Missouri representative. We will let you know Week 3 Iowa as soon as you can sign up. Please Week 4 Arizona 1. Eat Healthy According to The American Heart have your 2020 paperwork ready. Limit Fried foods Association (AHA) 1 person dies Eat more vegetables and fruits every 36 seconds in the United Reduce your sodium intake States from cardiovascular disease. National Love your Pet Week Choose low-fat About 655,000 Americans die from A week for our 4 legged friends February 8th—13th Select whole grains foods Control your portion size heart disease each year—that's 1 in every 4 deaths. Making it still the Monday, 8th 2:00 Walk with your dog on Cypress Trail 2. Start Walking number 1 killer. Tuesday, 9th 2:00pm Make dog treats TN Exercising as little as 30 minutes Wednesday,10th 10:30 “Puppy Playtime” in the Garden bring your dog each day can reduce your risk. Remember heart disease Thursday, 11th 1:30 Photo with your Dog lobby Please sign up symptoms are different for each If you have a cat, bird or lizard and you would like to photograph 3.