J U L Y 2 0 1 3

     CASA  SANDOVAL  HAS  A  WELL-­‐  EARNED  REPUTATION  AS  A  SENIOR  LIVING  COMMUNITY  THAT  PROVIDES  FIRST-­‐CLASS  DINING  FOR  ITS  RESIDENTS.            THE  QUALITY  AND  FRESHNESS  OF  THE  FOOD  IS,  OF  COURSE,  

THE  PRIME  REASON.  BUT  WHAT  DO  YOU  DO  WHEN  YOU’VE  SOURCED  OUT  THE  FINEST  INGREDIENTS  FROM  YOUR  MOST  TRUSTED  SUPPLIERS?  EASY.  YOU  BRING  ONBOARD  A  WELL-­‐TRAINED  EXECUTIVE  CHEF  LIKE  

CLAUDE  TROSKA.  CHEF  CLAUDE’S  RIGOROUS  TRAINING  IN  THE  FINEST  HOTELS  AND  RESTAURANTS  IN  EUROPE  IS  A  CRITICAL  FACTOR  THAT  SETS  CASA  APART  FROM  OTHER  SENIOR  DINING  ROOMS.    (PG.  3)      

EUROPEAN CUISINE MEETS CASA

CHEF CLAUDE TROSKA HAS LEARNED AND REFINED HIS

SKILLS IN EUROPEAN DINING PALACES SUCH AS RITZ PARIS.

BAKED CHICKEN SALAD BAR GRILLED SEABASS

CASA  CONNECTION

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Things are heating up at Casa! I hope you all had the chance to enjoy the wonderful dance numbers our staff performed during Casa’s Got Talent! Thank you for all your cheers and votes! Many of you told me “I wish this happened every week!” I’m really proud of the Casa Staff. On top of the excellent day-to-day service they provide, they’re very talented in a lot of other ways. In everything they do, they go all-out!  Many of you thank me for the wonderful service Casa provides. I sincerely appreciate those kind words and I’m sure the staff would love to hear them from you. Believe it or not, we’re all here because we love serving and being with you. For us, Casa is our family. You are family.  By now you should know that the fun never stops. You’ve seen us celebrate Cinco De Mayo, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Casa’s Got Talent…all in the past two months! Next we’ll celebrate our country’s freedom and experience 4th of July like never before. Notice our Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty in the main lobby.  Guests constantly ask us “Where did you get / buy those?”  We’re proud to say that the staff thoughtfully, painstakingly, and passionately made all of the items on display. They’re original and hand-made with love (as you can see).  Please take time to sign up and get involved in the activities. The more involved you are, the more you’ll enjoy the celebrations. We’ll culminate the week on the 4th with a BBQ celebration and a surprise number! Happy birthday to all the July celebrants and welcome to our new residents! Let Freedom Ring! I love you all! Ann

Beverly Jester 7/01 Peter Taylor 7/02 William Weatherford 7/05 Lena Barry 7/07 James Davisson 7/11 Harry Billings 7/13 Danny Englund 7/13 Elmer Strutz 7/16

Margaret Johnston 7/16Roy Meyer 7/20Axel Larsen 7/21Aileen Sneed 7/21Dora Fung 7/22Johnny Martin 7/30Johanne Larsen 7/31

Casa ContactsAnn Villapando

Corporate Executive Director

Tess BarretoChief Financial Officer

Rick ChavezCommunications Director

Claude TroskaExecutive Chef

Lilia SenoAdmissions Counselor

Alondra BrisenoFront Desk/Activities Manager

Patricia SilvaFacilities Manager

Olivia RodriguezDining Room Manager

510-727-1700www.casasandoval.com

Copyright 2013

RCFE #015600073

Dear Residents Happy Birthday!

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The Casa Sandoval LifeBy Shoshi

Once, to even think of a senior residence put a trembling in my heart. But today I am reassured and feeling terribly grateful to have found this community.

The first experience I had was discovering the Ice Cream Social. I noticed that there were those with walkers and others with wheelchairs. But everyone seemed to put up bravely with their role in life.

The dining room is kindly run, with like folks assigned to the same table.

Then there’s housekeeping who fight the dust and dreck and help keep our dirty linens properly washed and folded, our bed made in lovely smelling clean sheets. Then there are the magnificent ladies who give caring showers, dispense medications, and deliver sick trays.

All done with love.

FRANK DALTONFRANK MAKES FRIENDS AS FAST AS THEY COME. HE’S A NAVY VETERAN WHO KEEPS HIMSELF IN SHAPE. AT ONE TIME, HE USED TO RIDE HIS BIKE THROUGH THE HILLS OF PORTOLA VALLEY. FRANK HAS A HANDSHAKE THAT MEANS BUSINESS BUT A FRIENDLY SPIRIT THAT MAKES YOU FEEL AT HOME.

DORA FONGDORA’S ONE OF THE MOST ENERGETIC RESIDENTS AT CASA. SHE TAKES PART IN NEARLY EVERY ACTIVITY AND IS GREAT AT RUSTLING UP NEW FOLKS TO JOIN HER GROUP. TO FIND DORA, JUST CHECK TODAY’S SCHEDULE - CHANCES ARE, SHE’S INVOLVED IN EVERYTHING ON THE LIST.

VICTOR JACKSON

VICTOR HAS BOUNCED BACK FROM A RECENT INJURY AND IS PLANNING TO RETURN TO THE LOCAL GOLF COURSE. HE MAINTAINS HIS CONDITIONING EACH DAY ON THE TREADMILL AND IS ALWAYS READY AND WILLING TO PARTICIPATE WHENEVER WE CALL FOR A DANCE ON THE PATIO.

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EUROPEAN CUISINE MEETS CASA (cont.)

Chef Claude was born into a family line of chefs; his father and grandfather were professionals and it stood to reason that Claude would begin following suit at the age of 8. When he was ready to set out on his own, Claude took an apprentice’s role which, in Europe, consists of eight months practice followed by four months working in a hotel. The reward for that grueling internship is the green light to work in any restaurant in Europe. Any chef who has paid this price has a job for life. Along the way, Claude rose to the top of the ranks, working in world-class venues such as the Ritz Paris, The Restaurant at St. Moritz, the Shadow Grand in Stockholm, and the Four Seasons in Berlin.

Chef Claude has also made his mark in the United States, with stops at the prestigious Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, the highly exclusive Sharon Heights Country Club in Menlo Park, and with American President Cruise Lines. For nearly a decade, Claude also operated a very successful French cuisine restaurant in Danville.

Chef Claude is confident when he says Casa residents enjoy the best meals of any senior living community. In fact, he doesn’t hesitate to compare the fare here to any of the finest restaurants in San Francisco. He’s very selective with the raw ingredients he receives each morning and creates fresh, healthy, and seasonal dishes that draw rave reviews. All of his meals are made from fresh ingredients - no frozen fish, meats, or bread. Each month Casa hosts a Food Committee meeting and Chef Claude takes the comments to heart. He’s added or subtracted menu items based on feedback from residents. If you ask Chef Claude to name the residents’ favorite meals, the salad bar would top the list. The top seafood meals are salmon, cod, and snapper. Among the other favorites are Chinese stirfry and pasta.

Food brings communities together and here at Casa Sandoval, mealtimes are extra special, largely due to the efforts of our own EuroChef and his dedicated kitchen staff.

EUROFARE

ST. MORITZ

STOCKHOLM

BERLIN

PARIS

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Think back to your initial visit to Casa Sandoval. Chances are, you enjoyed a delicious lunch with Miss Ann in the Casa Dining Room. This 5-star experience quickly becomes a pleasant and tasty memory for residents who wind up making the move to our wonderful community.

The Casa kitchen staff, led by Chef Claude Troska, prides itself on cooking the freshest ingredients, developing the most creative menus, and providing the healthiest preparation techniques of any senior living facility in the Bay Area.

Judging by comments received from our guests and residents, Claude and his staff live up to their lofty goals.

“I LOVE LUNCHTIME AT

CASA. THE SALADS ARE

WELL-PLANNED AND THE FOOD ALWAYS

TASTES GREAT.” - FRANK DALTON -

“THE FOOD IS GREAT

AND THE FRIENDLY

ATMOSPHERE IS ALSO VERY PLEASANT.”

- ELAINE CILIA -“THE SALADS ARE MY

FAVORITE. I ALWAYS

FIND WHAT I WANT.”- DORA FUNG

“TRY THE CHOWDER.

YOU CAN’T BEAT IT!”

- JOHN JACOWSKI -

“THE SANDWICHES ARE

FIRST CLASS!”

- JOHNNY MARTIN -

“THE BREAD IS FRESH

AND THE FOOD

PORTIONS ARE JUST RIGHT.”

- MADELINE COX -

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Seasons of Life

Skies always bright, that’s what we wish forSun shining, flowers blooming and love

flourishing,That’s our desire.

To better appreciate these days of joy,Life interjects days that are gray with clouds

overheadAnd ill winds to bring discomfort to the mind

and body.But, alas, all things are passing.

Spring follows winter and summer promises warmth and pleasure.

Life is like my garden; it is sometimes overgrown with problems.

But spring blooms appear to erase the gloom.More April buds on the rose bushes than can be

counted.We must savor the good and build up a reserve of

joy.Like making jam of summer berries to tide us

through the winter.The secret we often forget is to keep a watchful

eye for beauty in all the seasons. Jean Rolf

New Residents      The  Casa  Sandoval  community  con4nues  to  grow  each  month.  Here  are  the  newcomers  whom  we’d  like  to  welcome  to  the  Casa  family.  Make  sure  you  take  4me  to  start  up  a  conversa4on  and  invite  them  to  the  next  Casa  event  or  ac4vity.

Celia  Rhea                    Mildred  Johnson                    Joe  Caling

4th of July Celebration This year Casa Sandoval pays tribute to July

4th with a weeklong celebration, filling each

day with fun activities, challenging brain

teasers, historical movies, and a good old-fashioned Thursday afternoon BBQ. This year we’ll reward you for participating in our celebration. Below is a list of the planned

activities for the week. The more activities you participate in, the bigger prize you’ll win

at Thursday’s BBQ..

 

5 or more activities = Silver prize7 or more activities = Gold prize

 

   Mark your calendars and don’t miss one

minute of fun as everyone here at Casa

Sandoval pays tribute to the good ol’ U.S.A.

Monday, July 1 10:30AM U.S.A. Flag Making 11:00AM Declaration of Independence Trivia 1:00PM Patriotic Cookie decorating 3:30PM Door Wreath making Tuesday, July 2 11:00AM Make a replica Declaration 1:00PM U.S.A. Hat making 3:00PM Name the State Capitals Wednesday, July 3 10:00AM Casa University - U.S. Revolution 11:00AM Complete Declaration/Word Puzzles 1:00PM Complete your U.S.A. Hat 3:00PM Ice Cream Social with Cupcakes Thursday, July 4 11:30AM All-American BBQ

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Happy Father’s Day to all the Casa Dads!

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When the 1991 Oakland fires consumed their home of 36 years, Tom and Nevenka “Nancy” Zmarich were invited to stay at Casa Sandoval until things were sorted out. What was supposed to be a temporary stay turned into a long-term venture for Nancy, now in her 23rd year at Casa.

Tom passed away in September 1993 but now, more than two decades after the fire, Nancy is the longest-tenured resident and one of six centenarians at Casa Sandoval. Nancy, the daughter of a cabinet maker, came from Croatia when she was seven years old and grew up in the Oakland area. She met Tom when they were both children and they tied the knot on New Year’s Day 1936. Tom and Nancy would be inseparable for the next 58 years.

The Sound of Music

Tom played sax, clarinet, and violin with Harry Owens at the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki and she remembers fondly the many cruises they sailed on. Of course, her greatest memories are of her son Tommy, who died of polio at the age of 11, and her two daughters, Carol of Fremont and Nikki of Santa Ana. Nancy is also the proud grandmother of Richelle.

Nancy brings an uplifting spirit and the flair to energize the Casa Main Lounge. Her piano playing prowess brings songs like “I’ll See You in my Dreams” and “Moonlight in Roses” to life. She even penned her own song, “That’s My Honey”, and blesses her Casa friends with her amazing talents.

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Casa’s Got Talent Audience Participation

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C A S A ’ S G O T TA L E N T C H A M P I O N S H I PCasa residents were treated to four weeks of music and dancing as part of Casa’s Got Talent. Theresa

& the Pill Boxes emerged as champions but each of the teams were big winners.