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June 2020Happy June Birthday, Residents!To all of our residents who were born in

June, this is your month! We will be celebratingthese birthdays on Wednesday, June 24th.

06/02 Lenaya Hill06/03 John Thayer06/04 Alice Waisanen06/05 Michiko Belt06/06 Frances Toyosaki06/11 Bonnie Hudson06/11 Clinton Potter06/18 June Prather06/18 John Smith06/19 Peter Zampaglione06/24 Clyda Holbrook06/24 Elizabeth Hedrick06/28 Cynthia Michaelson06/28 James Varner06/30 Ralph Aguilar

HappyBirthday

Staff Directory Lic. #336403516Ted HoltExecutive DirectorAlicia PadillaBusiness Office DirectorBarbara MirelesSupport Services DirectorRobin TristaoFood Service DirectorEdoardo EstradaMarketing Director / Resident RelationsEsmeralda CervantesMarketing AssistantMichele LynchResidential Activity DirectorDaryl StoutMaintenance DirectorVenessa RussoAssisted Living Director

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Wish ListAs a nonprofit community,

we rely on donations forselected projects. The followingare examples of the manyprojects we have on our “wishlist:”

1. Atrium Renovation2. Interior and Exterior

Seating that contains shade3. Resident computer station

with Internet, Video Feed, andprinters

4. Furniture for the clubhouselobbies

5. DVD movies for the theaterIf you feel compelled to make

a generous donation, pleasecontact our AdministrativeDirector. Thank you in advancefor your support.

Welcome to SunCity Gardens!

Inge LiepeCappy Carpenter

Welc meNew Residents

Ways ToDrink More Water

During warm weather, it’simportant to drink plenty ofwater to prevent dehydration.Increase your intake and stayrefreshed by followingthese tips:

Make it part of your dailyroutine. Dietitians recommenddrinking water at several specificpoints during the day: after youwake up, with meals, beforeand after exercise, and whentaking medication.

Pick a cup and fill ’er up! Aninsulated bottle, a colorfultumbler, a mug with a handle ...it doesn’t matter what kind ofdrinkware you use, as long asyou like it. Choose a containerthat is comfortable to use andsuits your style.

Sip through a straw. Manypeople find it easier to drinkthrough a straw, and you’ll getmore water with every sip.Plus, sipping slowly is betterthan guzzling, which cancause bloating.

Find your favorite flavor. If youdon’t like plain water or simplywant some variety, enhance theflavor with a few fresh berries,some sliced fruit, a splash ofjuice, or sprigs of fresh herbssuch as spearmint.

CornerDirector’s

Challenging TimesThank you Staff, Residents,

Families, and Visitors forcomplying with the policies thatare helping to protect ourcommunity.

We continue to request allstaff and residents to wear facemasks when out of theirapartments and to maintain sixfeet social distancing. We screenall staff and any visitors givingessential medical care.

Carla Jimenez, our OfficeAssistant, is our Employee of theMonth for April 2020. BarbaraMireles, Support ServicesDirector, is Carla’s supervisor.She stated that Carla is adedicated, self-motivated, kindemployee and is great with ourresidents. She is a team playerand we can count on her to getthe job done. Carla is a greatasset to the Sun City Gardensteam. We will get through thischallenging time by all workingtogether.

Sincerely,Ted J HoltAdministrator

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Bananas for BananasA staple for breakfast meals

and the perfect on-the-go snack,bananas are one of the world’smost consumed fruits.

Bananas were cultivatedthousands of years ago inSoutheast Asia and reached theNew World in the 16th century.When first imported to the U.S.in the 1800s, the banana wasconsidered an exotic food andeaten with a knife and fork.

Although bananas areconsidered fruits, botanicallythey are berries. They growupside down on giant herbplants, not trees, in tropicalclimates. Their familiar curvedshape is the result of growingagainst gravity toward the

sunlight. An individual bananais called a finger, and a bunch iscalled a hand.

Worldwide, there are over1,000 varieties of bananas, butthe one most commonly foundin stores and eaten fresh is thebright yellow Cavendish, due toits sweet taste and creamytexture. Bananas are rich inpotassium, which can helplower blood pressure.

U.S. Military HelmetsThrough History

A crucial piece of equipmentfor a soldier in battle istheir helmet.

The U.S. Army first issuedhelmets when America enteredWorld War I in 1917. Modeledafter the British Army’s Brodiehelmet, the headgear resembledan upside-down metal bowlwith a brim and chinstrap. Thesteel helmet helped protect thetops of soldiers’ heads.

World War II soldiers worethe M1 helmet, which extendedfarther down the head and had asteel shell and adjustable liner,similar to construction hardhats. Its sturdiness promptedtroops to nickname it the “steelpot.” The M1 went on to be thestandard-issue helmet during theKorean and Vietnam wars.

The invention of Kevlar led tothe PASGT helmet, short forpersonal armor system forground troops. Layers ofpuncture-resistant Kevlarprovided a more lightweightshield for troops. Since 2003,U.S. ground forces have wornthe ACH, or advanced combathelmet, but officials arecontinually testing new options.

Wit & Wisdom“There shall be eternal summer

in the grateful heart.”—Celia Thaxter

“I have only to break into thetightness of a strawberry,

and I see summer.”—Toni Morrison

“And so with the sunshine andthe great bursts of leavesgrowing on the trees ...

I had that familiar convictionthat life was beginning over

again with the summer.”—F. Scott Fitzgerald

“If summer had one definingscent, it’d definitely be the

smell of barbecue.”—Katie Lee

“Summer is singing with joy,and the beaches are inviting you

with dancing waves.”—Debasish Mridha

“Oh sun! Fervid sun! Youwelcome me with summer.Drench me in your rays.”—Richelle E. Goodrich

“In the summer, the dayswere long, stretching into eachother ... this collection of weekswhen anything was possible.”

—Sarah Dessen

“Summer’s lease hathall too short a date.”

—William Shakespeare

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Wedding BellsThe joyous occasion of two

people getting married createslasting memories. Take sometime and reminisce aboutweddings.

• Have you had a wedding?Think back to your specialday. Where did theceremony take place?Who was there? What didyou and your spouse wear?Did you have a receptionwith a cake?

• Did you or anyone youknow elope?

• Whose was the firstwedding you attended?How old were you? Didyou have to travel far forthe occasion?

• Do you enjoy going toweddings? What is yourfavorite tradition?

• Has a bride- or groom-to-be asked you to be intheir wedding?

• Were you ever involved inplanning somebody else’swedding? What about abridal shower or a bacheloror bachelorette party?

• Based on your experiences,what is some advice you’dgive to a couple planningtheir marriage ceremony?

• Fictional weddings areoften cultural milestones.Is there a wedding froma TV show or moviewedding that stands outin your memory?

• Have you ever watched aroyal wedding on TV?

The Origins ofWedding Traditions

Traditionally, June is apopular month for couples tosay “I do.” Take a look at somewedding customs and howthey began.

The shower. The populargift-giving party has roots inHolland where, centuries ago, ayoung woman’s father refused togive her a dowry because hedidn’t approve of her fiancé.Friends stepped in and showeredthe couple with gifts to starttheir new home.

The ring. The circular shapeof the wedding ring hassymbolized everlasting love forthousands of years, but why is itworn on the third finger of theleft hand? Ancient Romansbelieved a vein in that finger randirectly to the heart.

The cake. During the RomanEmpire, wedding cakes werebaked with wheat or barley andcrumbled over the bride tosymbolize fertility. Guests wouldrush for pieces to take homefor luck.

The bouquet. Before the use offlowers, brides’ bouquets weremade of aromatic herbs, such asgarlic and thyme, which weremeant to drive away bad luck.

Hog Wild for HarleysFor more than a century,

Harley-Davidson motorcycleshave been synonymous withadventure and cruising on theopen road.

In 1901, the wheels beganturning for a young Milwaukeeman named William S. Harley,who had the idea for amotorized bicycle. He drew ablueprint of a small engine to fiton a bike, and over the next twoyears, he and childhood friendArthur Davidson worked onthe design.

They built the firstmotorcycles in a backyard shed.In 1905, their first dealershipopened in Chicago. As businessgrew, the company hired moreemployees and built a factory inMilwaukee. Police departmentsbegan ordering Harleys for theirofficers, and the U.S. militarybought thousands of bikesduring both world wars, wheretroops used them to delivermessages between units.

After World War II, legions ofleisure riders took to the roads,cementing the popular brandas an American icon. Thecompany’s bar and shield logoin orange, black and white isone of the most recognizableemblems in the world.

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Cuisine of the CaribbeanThe traditional foods from

the countries in and around theCaribbean Sea are a vibrantblend of many cultures. Explorea little taste of the tropics.

Jerk chicken. The spicyseasoning mixture known asjerk has been called Jamaica’ssignature flavor. It featureshabaneros or the Caribbean’snative Scotch bonnet chilipeppers, which bring a fiery heatto roasted or barbecued chicken.

Pepperpot. Versions of thisslow-simmered stew are foundthroughout the region. InGuyana, meat and peppers arecooked for hours in a rich gravyflavored with cinnamon andcassareep, a syrup from cassava,a root vegetable.

Roti. This soft, chewyflatbread is a common streetfood in the Caribbean, whereit’s filled with various curries,folded and eaten on the go.

Callaloo. This side dish isnamed for its star ingredient, agreen leafy vegetable similar tospinach. Native to West Africabut popular throughout theislands, callaloo leaves are oftensteamed with coconut milk andother veggies such as peppers,onion and okra.

A Look Back at JacksCherries in a basket, pigs in

the pen, and over the fence ...Those are some of the namesyou may have heard whenplaying jacks, a classic children’sgame with a history inmany cultures.

Evidence left behind incaves suggests that prehistoricpeople played a form of jacks asa way to improve the hand-eyecoordination needed forhunting.

In the early days, the anklebones of sheep served as thegame pieces, and the activitycame to be known as“knucklebones.” Rocks, beansand other small objects werelater used, until the invention ofsix-pronged jacks, usually madeof metal or plastic.

The basic concept of modernjacks is simple: A player scattersa set of jacks onto a flat surface,tosses a small rubber ball intothe air, then with one hand, triesto scoop up a set number ofjacks and catch the ball.Variations of the game alter thenumber of ball bounces allowedand the hand motions used.

Game pieces can be carried ina small pouch or pocket, makingjacks a portable pastime that canbe played anywhere.

Remember Me?Bob Keeshan is considered a

TV trailblazer, but millions ofchildren simply knew him as thegrandfatherly Captain Kangaroo.

• Keeshan was born June 27,1927, on New York’sLong Island.

• His first job in front of anaudience came in 1948,when he originated the roleof horn-honking Clarabellthe Clown on the popular“Howdy Doody” show.

• After stints hosting otherchildren’s TV programs,Keeshan was asked tocreate a new kids’ show forCBS. He had the idea toreplicate the connectionbetween grandparentsand youngsters.

• “Captain Kangaroo”premiered in 1955 andquickly became a hit. Everyweekday morning, Keeshangently entertained andeducated kids, speaking tothem directly through thecamera. He was helped byhis friends Mr. Green Jeans,Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Mooseand Grandfather Clock.

• He was only 28 when hestarted the show, but wasmade up to look older.

• As the captain, he wore ared jacket with largepockets, like the poucheson kangaroos, inspiringthe character’s name.

• His series ran for over35 years and earned fiveDaytime Emmy Awards.

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Hardy Houseplantsfor Your Home

There are many benefits tokeeping indoor plants. They canpurify the air, lift your moodand add a stylish touch of natureto any room. Create an indoorgarden with ease with theselow-maintenance plants.

Aloe. The gel found insidealoe’s long, pointed leaves canbe used as a skin moisturizerand to soothe minor burns.This succulent likes a lot ofsunlight.

Peace lily. This lovely planthas striking white blooms anddark green leaves. It tolerateslow humidity and low light,making it ideal for rooms withfew windows.

Pothos. The fast-growingpothos has variegated leaves onlong, trailing stems. Pruning theplants will keep them fuller atthe base. These plants aretolerant of all types of lightconditions.

Snake plant. This succulent’sthick, sword-shaped leaves comein a range of colors and patterns,adding visual interest to anyroom. Also known as mother-in-law’s tongue, the plant growswell in almost any light.

Summer StrawberryThis easy paper craft is

“berry” cute!Materials:• 3 sheets of construction

paper: red, green andany third color

• Scissors• Glue stick• Black marker

Directions:Place the red sheet of paper

horizontally in front of you,then fold it in half, as if makinga greeting card. Cut along thefold to make two piecesof paper.

Next, fold each of the paperpieces in half again. Stack thetwo pieces, still folded, and cut a

half-heart shape on the folds.You’ll have two red hearts ofequal size.

Place the third color of paper(not green) vertically in front ofyou. Glue the two heart halvesonto the paper next to eachother with their folds touching,so that both form a whole heart.Fan out the two halves that arenot glued down, and they willcreate a 3D strawberry.

From the green paper, cutout a shape that resembles astrawberry’s leafy cap, then cutout a stem. Glue both to the topof the berry. Draw black dots allover the strawberry for the lookof seeds.

Hang for cheerful décor.

Brain

Brain Bender:It’s in the Bag

Carl and Janet are playing anew beanbag toss game. Theboard has three holes, A, B andC, each with a different pointvalue. On Janet’s turn, shethrows two beanbags, and theyboth land in hole C.

Using the clues provided, canyou figure out what Janet scoredon her turn?

• Landing in holes A and Bgives 19 points.

• Landing in holes A and Cgives 14 points.

• Landing in holes B and Cgives 13 points.

(Answer: A is worth 10 points,B is 9 points, and C is 4 points, soJanet scored 8 points. Adding 14and 13, which were the scores forthe throws A, C and B, C, thensubtracting 19 removes the scoresfor the A and B holes, leaving thescores for landing in hole C. Janet’sscore is 14+13-19 = 8.)

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The Wright StyleCalled the greatest American

architect of the 20th century,Frank Lloyd Wright pioneered astyle that is still revered today.Deviating from European-influenced designs thatdominated the time, Wrightcreated buildings that wereuniquely American.

With nature as a main sourceof inspiration, Wright called hiswork organic and always strivedfor his structures to be inharmony with the environmentthat surrounded them. He wasthe leader of the Prairie Schoolstyle of architecture, in whichbuildings were made of naturalmaterials and featured low,horizontal lines and open floorplans. Wright also designedfurniture and stained-glasswindows.

During his 70-year career,Wright completed more than500 buildings, and many ofthem are National HistoricLandmarks. Among the mostfamous are the legendaryFallingwater, a house builtabove a waterfall inPennsylvania, and the lastbuilding he designed, theGuggenheim, the New York Cityart museum known for its iconicconcrete spiral design.

Butterfly BeautiesWith their delicate, colorful

wings and fluttering, gracefulflight, butterflies are some of themost beautiful and fascinatingcreatures to watch. Here aresome common species you mayspot this summer:

Monarch. One of the mostwell-known butterflies, thisorange and black beauty is afamiliar sight throughout theU.S. and Canada. Every year,millions of monarchs famouslymigrate thousands of miles toMexico and the California andGulf coasts.

Painted lady. Also called thecosmopolitan since it is foundon nearly every continent, thepainted lady is orange withbrown-tipped wings and blackand white spots.

Swallowtail. North America ishome to dozens of varieties ofthis big, colorful butterfly, whichis easily recognizable by its“tails” extending from thehind wings.

Sulphur. These small,pale-colored butterflies—typically found in white, yellow,orange and green hues—aresometimes seen as pests byfarmers, but are popular andeasy to attract to butterflygardens.

Laugh Lines:Let’s Get Growing

It’s a-pun-dantly clear thatit’s time to turnip the page onanother month and celery-bratethe summer gardening season.

Some people have really beanlooking forward to this time ofyear. It’s been mushrooming intheir minds all winter.

For some, it’s so mulch funthat it’s hard to herb theirenthusiasm. To them, there’sno shrub-stitute for tending avegetable garden. That’s wherethey’re in their ele-mint. It’swhat they seed in their day andprovides a sense of peas. It’skind of a big dill.

Instead of produce, somemake thyme to grow flowersfloral the world to enjoy.They put the petal to the metal,and the blooms they cultivateare mum-believable andabsolutely radishing.

Whatever you enjoy, don’t letanything squash your dreams.Stay up-beet, romaine open tonew things and put your bestroot forward. It can be good foryour lawn-gevity to live on thehedge sometimes. It’s never toolate to fern something new,especially when you’re amongfronds. You grow it to yourself.

Some food for thought andsage advice for all: Lettuce enjoythe season ahead!

ENTERTAINMENT TRIVIA

Answers: 1) D; 2) F; 3) B; 4) C; 5) A; 6) E

Full of Flavor

Celebrity chefs often release cookbooks, but so do celebrities who just like to

cook. See if you can match the cookbook to the celebrity who enjoys spending time

in the kitchen.

Celebrity Author

A) Oprah Winfrey

B) Chrissy Teigen

C) Tiffani Thiessen

D) Freddie Prinze Jr.

E) Martina McBride

F) Gwyneth Paltrow

Cookbook

1) “Back to the Kitchen”

2) “It’s All Easy”

3) “Cravings: Hungry for More”

4) “Pull Up a Chair”

5) “Food, Health and Happiness”

6) “Around the Table”

1910: The first statewide celebration of Father’s Day

is held in Washington. The day honoring fathers was

proclaimed a national holiday in 1972.

1928: Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five band record

“West End Blues,” considered to be one of the

greatest jazz songs of all time.

1939: The first Little League Baseball game is played

in Williamsport, Pa.

1944: Allied forces storm the beaches of Normandy,

France, in the D-Day invasion of World War II.

1956: The last Packard rolls off the production line

at the luxury car’s manufacturing plant in Detroit.

1978: Comic strip cat “Garfield,” created by Jim

Davis, debuts in 41 newspapers.

1993: Chuck Berry, Ruth Brown and Billy Joel are

among the stars who help break ground for the new

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame building in Cleveland.

2007: After recovering from near extinction, the

American bald eagle is removed from the

endangered species list.

2012: Daredevil Nik Wallenda makes high-wire

history after walking a 1,800-foot-long wire

suspended over Niagara Falls.

2019: “Jeopardy!” contestant James Holzhauer’s

winning streak ends at 32 games. He won over

$2.4 million on the TV quiz show.

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