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Published for the Residents of B’nai B’rith Gerd & Inge Strauss Manor on Pantano

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Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00PM

Manager Theresa Beaty

(520) 722 - 9015

Assistant ManagerAlex Chamberlain

(520) 722 - 9687

Service Coordinator Luz E. Gallego

(520) 722 - 9963

Jose Servin (520) 272-3172

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TDD Hearing Impaired1-800-367-8939

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If Life Threatening or Emergency Call 911

Pima Council on Aging Information and Help

(520) 790 - 7262

Strauss Manor 370 N Pantano Rd. Tucson, Az. 85710

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Strauss ManorWebsite

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HousekeepingSalvador Tavarez

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Wellness Director Troy Pearson

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Emergency

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December 2018December 2018December 2018

Strauss ManorResident Christmas Events

*Sunday, December 9th @ 12:00pm Sponsored by: Corpus Christi Church

Richard & Carol Poirier Friends and Family

*Saturday, December 15th, @ 11:30amProvided by our Board of Directors

(see the wellness full schedule on next page)

Weekly Events Monday-Friday Coffee Time @ 9:00am

Mondays Bingo @ 2:00pm

Fridays Art Class @ 3:00pm

Thursdays Knitting/Crochet 4:00pm-6:00pm Thursdays Wellness Class @ 12:00pm

Saturdays Movie Night @ 7:00pm

Tuesdays Sewing/Mending/Alterations @ 3:00pm

1St & 3rd Tuesday of the month CareMore Touch Nurse Practitioner@ 8:30am-11:00am

Wednesdays Games /Puzzles/ Poker etc... @ 2:00pm

Tuesdays Wellness Class @ 12:00pm

Monday December 10th Emblem Hospice Positive Quotes for Daily Living @ 9:00am

Thursday December 13th Caring Senior Services High Tea @ 2:00pm

Thursdays The Book Club Bible Study @ 9:00am

Monday December 10th Food Boxes

Monday December 17th Emblem Hospice Positive Quotes for Daily Living @ 9:00am

(Dates, times, and events subject to change without notifications)

Mondays Sing-A-Long Music Rehearsal @ 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday December 19th Board Meeting @ 8:30am/Board Liaisons Nicky & Vicky from 11:00am-12:00pm

Monday & Tuesday December 24th & 25th Offices Closed for the Christmas Holiday

Fridays Origami Art Class @ 10:00am

Tuesday December 4th CareMore Touch Nurse Practitioner & Dr Stover from 8:30am-11:00am

Tuesday December 18th Music Symphony on the TV Screen @ 6:00pm

Wednesday December 5th Empire High School Performance @ 10:00am

Saturday December 15th Residents Christmas/Hanukkah /Birthday Celebration @ 11:30am

Monday December 3rd Avon @ 9:00am

Tuesday December 18th CareMore Touch Nurse Practitioner from 8:30am-11:00am

December Calendar of EventsDecember Calendar of EventsDecember Calendar of Events

Friday December 7th Fire Drill @ 8:30am

Friday December 14th Offices Closed Staff in Phoenix for Company Holiday Party

Sunday December 9th Corpus Christi Christmas Resident Party @ 12:00pm

Friday December 21st Christmas Music by Charles & Paula Slagle @ 2:00pm

Sunday December 9th KU Kids Studio Christmas Performance @ 2:00pm

Monday December 31st New Year's Eve

Christmas/Hanukkah Door Decorating ContestDecember 3rd thru December 21st

Prizes for Best Door

See Luz if you would like to participate

Saturday December 8th St. Jude's Fundraiser @ 4:00pm

Tuesday December 25th Resident Christmas Get together @ 10:00am

DECEMBER 2018 WELLNESS CENTER CALENDAR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

12:00PM-12:30PM—CHAIR DANCE2:00PM-2:30PM—BALANCE CLASS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH12:00PM-12:30PM—SIT & BE FIT2:00PM-2:30PM—CHAIR YOGA

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH12:00PM-12:30PM—ACTIVE CHAIR WORKOUT

2:00PM-2:30PM—AEROBICS CLASSTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH

12:00PM-12:30PM—SHOULDER MOBILITY2:00PM-2:30PM—HIGH TEATUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH

12:00PM-12:30PM—HIP MOBILITY2:00PM-2:30PM—TAI-CHI

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH12:00PM-12:30PM—CHAIR STRENGTH

2:00PM-2:30PM—RESISTANCE CHAIR CLASSTUESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH

***NO CLASS*** THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27TH

12:00PM-12:30PM—BALANCE & BREATH2:00PM-2:30PM—PING-PONG

Strauss Manor

Corpus Christi Catholic ChurchRichard & Carol Poirier Friends and family will be

hosting a resident holiday event on Sunday, December 9th

@12:00pmFun, food, gifts and entertainment!

KU Studios will bePerforming on Sunday,

December 9th @ 2:00pmIn the multi purpose room

Following the Corpus Christi event.

Wednesday, December 5th,

@ 10:00amJessica Breen, Director of Orchestra and Guitar from Empire High School andher advanced guitarstudents, will be visiting Strauss Manor to share their music with our residents!They will be performing a selection ofClassical popular and holiday acoustic Guitar pieces.  

Charles & Paula SlagleFriday, December 21st

@ 2:00pm

Happy Holidays!Happy Holidays!I hope everyone enjoyed our Thanksgiving feast. A special thanks to our I hope everyone enjoyed our Thanksgiving feast. A special thanks to our

Board of Directors for providing funding for this event. Thanks also to our staff and Board of Directors for providing funding for this event. Thanks also to our staff and volunteers for all the work that was put into it to make it happen.volunteers for all the work that was put into it to make it happen.

I would like to give a special thanks to our resident volunteers for all their hard work I would like to give a special thanks to our resident volunteers for all their hard work throughout the year. You're all such an important part of our community.throughout the year. You're all such an important part of our community.

We have a couple of upcoming holiday events that we hope everyone will attend.We have a couple of upcoming holiday events that we hope everyone will attend.

● Decorating for the holidays beginning the week of December 3Decorating for the holidays beginning the week of December 3rdrd If you are interested in participating, we will meet in the front lobby @ 3:00pm. If you are interested in participating, we will meet in the front lobby @ 3:00pm.

● Wednesday December 5Wednesday December 5thth @ 10:00am Empire High School Director of Orchestra & @ 10:00am Empire High School Director of Orchestra & Guitar Jessica Breen and her students will be performing holiday music.Guitar Jessica Breen and her students will be performing holiday music.

● Sunday, December 9Sunday, December 9thth Corpus Christi Catholic Church Richard & Carol Poirier's Corpus Christi Catholic Church Richard & Carol Poirier's ● family and friends will be hosting a resident holiday party with gifts and a meal. family and friends will be hosting a resident holiday party with gifts and a meal.

● Sunday, December 9Sunday, December 9thth KU Kids Studios will be performing with a concert @ 2:00pm KU Kids Studios will be performing with a concert @ 2:00pm

Thursday, December 13Thursday, December 13thth High Tea hosted by Caring Senior Service. High Tea hosted by Caring Senior Service.

Friday, December 14Friday, December 14thth the offices will be closed. the offices will be closed. (The staff will be in Phoenix for our company Holiday party.) (The staff will be in Phoenix for our company Holiday party.)

● Saturday, December 15Saturday, December 15thth we will be having our yearly Christmas/Hanukkah party, we will be having our yearly Christmas/Hanukkah party, provided by Our Board of Directors. provided by Our Board of Directors.

● Friday, December 21Friday, December 21stst Charles & Paula Slagle will be performing holiday music. Charles & Paula Slagle will be performing holiday music.● If you requested a holiday gift from Home Instead ( Be a Santa to A Senior), If you requested a holiday gift from Home Instead ( Be a Santa to A Senior),

● your gifts will be here on Thursday, December 20your gifts will be here on Thursday, December 20 th. th. (Gifts are not guaranteed.)(Gifts are not guaranteed.)(All Holiday events are sponsored for residents only, NO guest please.)(All Holiday events are sponsored for residents only, NO guest please.)

The offices will be closed on Monday December 24The offices will be closed on Monday December 24thth & Tuesday December 25 & Tuesday December 25thth for the Christmas holiday.for the Christmas holiday.

Merry Christmas and Happy New New Year!Merry Christmas and Happy New New Year!Luz E. GallegoLuz E. Gallego

Service CoordinatorService Coordinator

Service Coordinator Page

EMERGENCY FOOD/PERSONAL HYGIENE PANTRYIf anyone needs food or other items during the month, I havean emergency pantry.I have various items, such as non-perishable food items, canned goods,vegetables, cereal, beans, rice, etc.I also have toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, bar soap etc.If you need any of the above items please see me during my office hours.Please remember the pantry is for emergency use only.All distributions are kept confidential

Food Plus:Income Guide lines:

$1316/mo (ind)$1784/mo (cple)

Manager's Corner: Residents: Have you changed your phone number? Please let the office know if you have a new number so we may reach you. It is very important that all our numbers are up-to-date. Also, if your emergency contact person(s) has moved or changed their number(s), please let the office know immediately. Thank you, Theresa & Alex

High TeaW/ Caring Senior Service Thursday, December 13th,

@ 2:00pm

It is very important to keep yourFile of Life on your refrigerator.The paramedics always look therewhen responding to an emergency.

Please take the time to look atyour File of Life and see if it

needs updated or if you don't have one,please see me. Luz:)

Fire Drill: Friday, December 7th @ 3:00pm

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Resident Activities December 2018Resident Activities December 2018Resident Activities December 2018

7:00pm7:00pm

3:00pm Computer Class

7:00pm7:00pm

7:00pm7:00pmMovie NightMovie Night

7:00pm7:00pm

7:00pm7:00pm

4:00pm-6:00pm Knitting/ Crochet

4:00pm-6:00pm Knitting/ Crochet

4:00pm-6:00pm Knitting/ Crochet

4:00pm-6:00pm Knitting/ Crochet

2:00pm Poker

2:00pm Poker

2:00pm Poker

9:00amThe Book Club

Bible Study

9:00amThe Book Club

Bible Study

9:00amThe Book Club

Bible Study

9:00amThe Book Club

Bible Study

3:00pm Art Class

10:00am OrigamiArt Class

3:00pm Art Class

10:00am OrigamiArt Class

3:00pm Art Class

10:00am OrigamiArt Class

2:00pmBingo

2:00pmBingo

2:00pmBingo

3:00pm Sewing Class

3:00pm Sewing Class

3:00pm Sewing Class

2:00pmHigh Tea

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Service

12:00pmCorpus ChristiRichard & CarolPoirier friends/

Family Christmas

2:00pmBingo

2:00pmBingo

2:00pmBingo

2:00pmChristmas

Performance

Offices ClosedStaff in Phoenix

@ Company Holiday

Party

11:30amResident

Christmas/Hanukkah

Party

8:30am-11:00am

CareMore TouchNurse Practitioner

8:30am-11:00am

CareMore TouchNurse Practitioner

4:00pmSt Jude'sFundraiser

Craft SalesBy Leticia

9:00am

9:00am

2:00pm Poker

10:00amEmpire

High SchoolMusical Guitar

Performance

6:00pmMusic Symphony

On Screen

2:00pmCharles & Paula

SlagleHoliday Music

Offices ClosedFor the

Christmas Holiday.

Resident Christmas Get together

@ 10:00am on Christmas Day

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