June 15th, 2019 July Meetings Celebrations Pg. 2 *Activities* Events/Activities Pg. 3 - 6 Tues. July 9th Off-Site Adventures Pg. 7-10 9AM -Azalea- Special Interest Groups Tuesday, June 25th | 10AM Pg. 11-14 Food & Health & Fitness Pg. 15 Beverage Mimosa/Azalea Weds. July 10th Dedication Page Pg. 16-18 10AM The Board of Directors invites all residents to join us for our next “Town Schedule/Calendar Pg. 19 -21 -Azalea Hall Meeting”. This meeting will follow immediately after the Regular Board Facilities Meeting. Topics to be presented include: Resident Directories are Thurs. July11th The June 6th Storm: Emergency updated throughout the year. Twice a year 9AM Response & After Action Damage -Azalea- Report (January & July), a complete copy of the directories are distributed to residents, Oversight Committee overview of while all other months updates only are Budget & progress given. If you would like to update, add or Finance th The Towers Website overview delete any of the Weds. July 24 information previously 9AM The Board welcomes your participation published, please see or -Azalea- and input. This is an open forum for residents to voice their concerns call Veronica Valdez in Board of Resident Services, (210) Directors 805-6283 no later than Tues. July30th Friday, June 28th. Thank 9AM th you for your cooperation. -Mimosa- Thursday, June 27 | 2:30PM -Ped Mall- *Please note Don Irwin will be back at The Towers to time change* perform his very versatile, non-classical repertoire. Please plan to stop by and Top Attenders Lunch Party have a listen. Celebration I Am Attending: Yes / No The lunch will be held on Wednesday, June 19th at 12:30PM in the Wellness Center. All Residents are welcome to attend the lunch, if you wish to attend, pizza will be served with a side Caesar Associates of the Month for May 2019: salad and brownie for $2.50. Please sign up with Gabie or the Front Desk if you Jackson Chaput, Server would like a lunch. & Aaron Rodriguez, Cook I Am Signed Up: Yes / No 1 Friday, June 21st | 4:30PM | Ped Mall Step right up to the biggest event of the year! Once again, we are serving up a whole lot of fun in “A Night Under the Big Top”. Guests will be treated to a delicious menu alongside the great drink choices you have come to expect. Dinner will include curly chili cheese fries, cheesy nachos with chopped tomato, sliced jalapeno and Pico, Chicken Vegetable Kabobs, Mini Corn Dogs, Frito Pie with Chili Cheese, Mini Dogs and Baby Beef Sliders, and Mini Funnel Cakes with Powder Sugar, Strawberry Toppings and Chocolate Sauce. Buffet price is $9.99 per person and will be available to-go. The dining room and room service will be closed. The Fabulous Funtones Variety Band join us again this year to liven up the dance floor. So whatever you do, make sure you don’t miss “A Night Under the Big Top!” I Am Attending: Yes / No The Towers Patriotic Celebration Thursday, July 4th | 11AM -Ped Mall / Atrium - Lunch Buffet: 11:30AM | $9.99 per person Dance: 11:45AM | Two for the Road Join fellow Residents for a short Independence Day Program. No sign up is necessary! Military uniforms and red, white and blue attire are encouraged! Menu: Towers’ Grilled Hamburgers with traditional sides, Grilled Barbeque bone-in chicken quarters, Potato Salad, Creamy Coleslaw, Fruit Salad, Ranch Style Beans, Sliced Watermelon, and Firecracker Cake for dessert. Hope to see you there! I Am Attending: Yes / No Friday, July 26th | 4:30PM | Ped Mall Aloha! Come down and join the party! The Towers is bringing Hawaii to you with tropical-themed entertainment by Jessie and Lisa. Dinner will include: Macaroni Salad, Tossed Salad with Mango Salad Dressing, Kalua Pua’a (roast pork wrapped in banana leaf), Shrimp Long Rice, Huli Huli Chicken, Hawaiian Beef Skewers and Coconut Gelatin and Mango Mousse for dessert. Buffet price is $9.99 per person and will be available to-go. The dining room, Club 22, and room service will be closed. Ladies are encouraged to dress in their best grass skirts and gentlemen in their best Hawaiian shirts. Hope to see you there! Mahalo. I Am Attending: Yes / No 2 Wellness Wednesday: Staying Healthy by Socializing Wednesday, July 3rd | 12:30PM | Patio & Lawn Maintaining social interactions and staying connected with friends is important in achieving social wellness. The Towers provides Residents many wonderful social activities, parties, trips, exercise classes, and special interest group meet ups with your neighbors. Take a look at the July Talk of the Towers, it is filled with nd Tuesday, July 2 | 10AM many events for anyone to get socially involved. -Ped Mall- Engaging in social interactions allows others to Join the ladies of the learn about each other, meet new friends, and build Hospitality Committee as friendships with one another. Challenge yourself this they invite new comers to month by meeting a new friend, scheduling a time to their very own “Welcome to meet up with someone new for coffee, breakfast, The Towers Celebration”. lunch, dinner, or encouraging a new Resident to join This is a great opportunity to an afternoon activity. To celebrate Social Wellness meet and welcome the Month, Residents will experience first-hand the newcomers, as well as mingle with neighbors. positive benefits of socialization. Denice will be Please remember to wear your name tag. hosting outdoor picnic games during lunch that will All residents are invited to attend. Hope to see you consist of brats in a hoagie with spicy mustard, there! sautéed onions and peppers, a bag of chips, I Am Attending: Yes / No watermelon wedges, and a canned drink for $5.25. Lunch is optional, and everyone is invited to the picnic for some social fun and games. Please sign up for the picnic lunch with Gabie or the Front Desk no later than Monday, July 1st. I Am Signed Up: Yes / No Tuesday, July 2nd | 2PM | Ped Mall Management will be hosting its very own “Listening Post” once a month called Management Forum. INSPIRATIONAL WORSHIP This is just one of the many ways to let your voice SERVICE be heard among the Management team. Sunday, July 7th | 2:30PM | Mimosa I Am Attending: Yes / No The Rev. Dr. Robert Jemerson, pastor of the Second Baptist Church and retired Air Force chaplain, will be our special guest preacher. All residents and guest are welcome. Communion will also be served. All residents and guests are welcome. -Lorraine Potter, Unit #2305 I Am Attending: Yes / No 3 Monday, July 8th | 2PM | Azalea Towers 101 is designed to help new and current residents not only understand the lay of the land but the roles and services each department Friday, July 12th | 11AM | Mimosa handles. In Towers 101, residents can expect a tour of the first floor, a quick presentation from a Todd Marquardt and Rick Hood from Health Life Annuities will conduct an informational meeting for department representative along the tour, and a interested members. They will explain the differences question and answer session at the end of the in estate planning options such as Last Will and tour. For planning purposes, you must sign up Testament as well as Revocable Living Trusts including: Pour-Over Wills, Durable Power of Attorney with Gabie or the Front Desk. Hope to see you and Advance Directives (Living Will & Healthcare there! POA). They will provide a general overview of I Am Signed Up: Yes / No Medicare (Part A, B, C and D) as well as final expense costs including burial and cremation options. Please make sure to sign up with Gabie or the Front Desk to help aid in planning. I Am Signed Up: Yes / No Monday, July 8th | 3PM | Ped Mall th Join friends and neighbors as the Ped Mall is Sunday, July 14 | 6PM | Ped Mall transformed into a Christmas shopping Come down and join neighbors for a fun night of wonderland! This will be a one-stop shop games and food. Single residents are asked to bring a for getting a head start in purchasing all the gifts dish to serve 6-8; couples please bring enough to feed needed on your holiday list! Please be aware not 10-12. Main dishes, salads, vegetables and desserts all vendors will accept debit and credit cards. If are needed. Those wishing to play cards, Farkle, you would like to be a vendor and sell your Mexican Train or other games can do so after dinner. crafts or goods, or if you know someone who Let’s get together and have fun! For more information would like to participate, please contact Victoria or if you would like to help, contact Margaret Canby Gaytan in Resident Services at (210)805-6273 no later than July 1st. Music, festive snacks (Unit #715) at 210-653-7483. and beverages will be provided. Don’t miss a fun I Am Attending: Yes / No filled afternoon! I Am Attending: Yes / No th Thursday, July 11 | 7PM | Mimosa/Azalea th There will be six (6) games played at $0.25 per Monday, July 15 | 12PM person per card game. A game of seven (7) will -Ped Mall- be played at $1.00 per one (1) card per person Stop by the Ped Mall for a and it will be a straight bingo. The more players Summer time treat to beat the there are, the more money can be won! Sign up heat! There is no charge for is not required. Contact L.J. Cott (Unit #1403) for this event and all are more information. Hope to see you there! welcome to stop by while I Am Attending: Yes / No supplies last.