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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

4 9:30a CHURCH TRANSPORT 9:50a HISTORY VIDEO– The American Experience AR) 10:00a CATHOLIC SERVICE (HR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 2:10p SCENIC TOUR- Lake Elizabeth (Fremont) (REC) 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p DRAMATIC MOVIE (LR)

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9:50a CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION w/Jorel (AR) 10:10a AQUATIC FITNESS 11:00a EXERCISE w/Ev (LR) 12:30p MENS LUNCH (AR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:00p Nondenominational (Christian) Worship Service (AR) 3:15p BINGO w/Flor (AR) 7:00p NEW RELEASE MOVIE

6 10:00a CURRENT EVENTS w/Wiek (AR) 10:00a COMMUNION (in Library) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Jorge (LR) 2:00p MARCH BIRTHDAY PARTY w/Anna Maggiora (LR) 3:30p RESIDENT STORE OPEN 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p COMEDY MOVIE (LR)

7 9:50a WATERCOLOR PAINTING w/Ines (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Carina (LR)1:45p HEALTH & RELAXATION 3:00p DRUGSTORE OUTINGWalgreens 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB)7:00p BINGO w/Jorge (AR)

Trivia Dinner Night!

11 Daylight Savings 9:30a CHURCH TRANSPORT 9:50a HISTORY VIDEO– The American Experience AR) 10:00a CATHOLIC SERVICE (HR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 2:00p MATINEE MOVIE (LR) 2:10p SCENIC TOUR- Palo Alto Baylands and Duck Pond (REC) 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p DRAMATIC MOVIE (LR) Daylight Savings Time begins at 2am. Set clocks FORWARD ONE HOUR.

12 9:50a CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION w/Jorel (AR) 10:10a AQUATIC FITNESS w/Ev 11:00a EXERCISE w/Ev (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 1:45pm CONCERT- Community Women’s Chorus (LR) 3:15p BINGO w/Flor (AR) 7:00p NEW RELEASE MOVIE

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10:00a CURRENT EVENTS w/Wiek (AR) 10:00a COMMUNION (in Library) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Jorge (LR) 2:00p CONCERT– Ian Scarfe (LR) 3:30p RESIDENT STORE OPEN 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p COMEDY MOVIE (LR)

14 9:50a WATERCOLOR

PAINTING w/Ines (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Carina (LR)1:45p HEALTH & RELAXATION w/Lou (AR) 3:00p DRUGSTORE OUTINGCVS 3:00p MARV’S MUSICAL MEMORIES- About Bing & Irish Music (AR) 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB)7:00p BINGO w/Jorge (AR)

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9:30a CHURCH TRANSPORT 9:50a HISTORY VIDEO– The American Experience (AR) 10:00a CATHOLIC SERVICE (HR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 2:00p CONCERT- Encores on Wheels (LR) 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p DRAMATIC MOVIE (LR)

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9:50a WATERCOLORS w/Flor (AR) 10:10a AQUATIC FITNESS w/Ev 11:00a EXERCISE w/Ev (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:20p RESIDENTS MEETING (DR) 3:15p BINGO w/Flor (AR) 7:00p NEW RELEASE MOVIE

Deadline: March 25 CA Pops

20 Spring Begins 10:00a CURRENT EVENTS w/Wiek (AR) 10:00a COMMUNION (in Library) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Jorge (LR) 2:00p RENA’S JEWISH PROGRAM (AR) 3:30p RESIDENT STORE OPEN 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p COMEDY MOVIE (LR)

21 9:50a WATERCOLOR

PAINTING w/Ines (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Carina (LR)1:45p HEALTH & RELAXATION2:30pm Concert4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB)6:45p CONCERTFabulous (LR)


25 9:30a CHURCH TRANSPORT

9:50a HISTORY VIDEO– The American Experience (AR) 10:00a CATHOLIC SERVICE (HR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 2:00p MOVIE MATINEE (LR) 2:00p CONCERT OUTING- California Pops Orchestra (LOB) 7:00p DRAMATIC MOVIE (LR)

Deadline: March 27 lunch

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9:50a CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION w/Jorel (AR) 10:10a AQUATIC FITNESS w/Ev 11:00a EXERCISE w/Ev (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:30p BINGO w/Flor (AR) 7:00p NEW RELEASE MOVIE

27 10:00a CURRENT EVENTS

w/Wiek (AR) 10:00a COMMUNION (in Library) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Jorge (LR) 11:45a LUNCH OUTING– Armadillo Willy’s BBQ (REC) 2:00p JEOPARDY w/Jorge (AR) 3:30p RESIDENT STORE OPEN 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p COMEDY MOVIE (LR)

28 9:50a WATERCOLOR

PAINTING w/Ines (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Carina (LR)1:45p HEALTH & RELAXATION 3:00p DRUGSTORE OUTINGWalgreens 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB)7:00p BINGO w/Jorge (AR)

EGG HUNT BEGINS!

ACTIVITIES LOCATION KEY

LR Living Room LIB Library AR Activity Room FR Fitness Room HR Hobby Room RS Resident Store

CR Card Room

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WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Purim 10:00a CURRENT EVENTS w/Wiek (AR) 10:25a FREE SWIM at AVANT 11:00a EXERCISE w/Jorge (LR) 2:00p CONCERT– Fred McCarty w/Young at Heart (AR) 3:15p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p AWARD WINNING MOVIE

2 9:50a MUSIC

APPRECIATION w/Tina— Women Composers (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor 2:00p CERAMICS w/Rebecca

3:00pm to 4:00pm HAPPY HOUR

3:30p BANK OUTING (LOB)

7:00p ROMANTIC MOVIE (LR)

3 9:30a SHOPPING TRIP

10:00a CRANIUM CRUNCHES w/Flor– Trivia Challenge (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:00p GIANT TRIOMINOES w/Flor (AR) 3:30p SING ALONG w/Flor (LR) 3:30p SPANISH CLASS (HR) 7:00p CLASSIC MOVIE (LR)

9:50a WATERCOLOR PAINTING w/Ines (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Carina (LR) 1:45p HEALTH & RELAXATION 3:00p DRUGSTORE OUTING–

4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p BINGO w/Jorge (AR)



10:25a FREE SWIM at AVANT 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 2:00p LITERARY LECTURE w/Darwin Patnode– Leo Tolstoy's Great Novel of Adultery and the Upright Life, Anna Karenina (AR) 3:00p BOOK CLUB (LIB) 3:15p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p MOVIE– Anna Karenina (2012)

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9:50a MUSIC APPRECIATION w/Tina— Trumpets and Cornets (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 1:30p LIBRARY OUTING (LOB) 3:30p BANK OUTING (LOB) 7:00p ROMANTIC MOVIE (LR)

Happy Birthday, Jim M.!


10:00a CRANIUM CRUNCHES w/Flor– Crossword Puzzle (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:00p GIANT SCRABBLE w/Flor (AR) 3:30p BAKING w/Flor (AR) 3:30p SPANISH CLASS (HR) 7:00p CLASSIC MOVIE (LR)

Happy Birthday, Teresa G.!

9:50a WATERCOLOR

PAINTING w/Ines (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Carina (LR) 1:45p HEALTH & RELAXATION w/Lou (AR)

3:00p DRUGSTORE OUTING–

3:00p MARV’S MUSICAL MEMORIES- About Bing & Irish


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10:00a CURRENT EVENTS w/Wiek (AR) 10:25a FREE SWIM at AVANT 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:30p Wheelchair/Walker Cleaning (Sign up at the front desk) 2:00p JEOPARDY w/Flor (AR) 3:00p MENU MEETING (HR) 3:15p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p AWARD WINNING MOVIE

Podiatrist Here Today.

16 9:50a MUSIC

APPRECIATION w/Tina— Music from Ireland (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:00p CERAMICS w/Rebecca

3:00pm to 4:00pm LUCKY

HAPPY HOUR 3:30p BANK OUTING (LOB) 7:00p ROMANTIC MOVIE (LR)

17 St. Patrick’s Day

9:30a SHOPPING TRIP 10:00a CRANIUM CRUNCHES w/Flor – Word Ladder (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:00p ORIGAMI w/Flor (AR) 3:30p BAKING w/Flor (AR) 3:30p SPANISH CLASS (HR) 7:00p CLASSIC MOVIE (LR)

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Deadline: March 25 CA Pops

9:50a WATERCOLOR

PAINTING w/Ines (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Carina (LR) 1:45p HEALTH & RELAXATION 2:30pm Concert- Frank Cefalu (LR) 4:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 6:45p CONCERT- Johnny

(LR)



w/Wiek (AR) 10:25a FREE SWIM at AVANT 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 2:00p CONCERT- Andy Lentz (LR) 3:15p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p AWARD WINNING MOVIE

Happy Birthday, Harriet S.! Dietician Here Today.

23 9:50a MUSIC APPRECIA-

TION w/Tina— Music for Spring 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 1:30p LIBRARY OUTING (LOB) 2:00p CONCERT- Yelena Savchenko (LR) 3:30p SHABBAT PROGRAM 3:30p BANK OUTING (LOB) 7:00p ROMANTIC MOVIE (LR)


10:00a CRANIUM CRUNCHES w/Flor – Word Scramble (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:00p CONCERT- Peninsula Harmony Chorus (LR) 3:30p SING ALONG w/Flor (AR) 3:30p SPANISH CLASS (HR) 7:00p CLASSIC MOVIE (LR)

9:50a WATERCOLOR

PAINTING w/Ines (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Carina (LR) 1:45p HEALTH & RELAXATION 3:00p DRUGSTORE OUTING–


EGG HUNT BEGINS!

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10:00a CURRENT EVENTS w/Wiek (AR) 10:25a FREE SWIM at AVANT 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 2:00p CONCERT- Tibor & Yelena (LR) 3:15p SHORT WALK (LOB) 7:00p AWARD WINNING MOVIE

30 9:50a MUSIC APPRECIA-

TION w/Tina— Elijah by Mendeksohn (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:30p BINGO w/Flor (AR) 3:30p BANK OUTING (LOB) 7:00p ROMANTIC MOVIE (LR)

Passover begins at sundown.

31 Passover 9:30a SHOPPING TRIP 10:00a CRANIUM CRUNCHES w/Flor – Trivia Challenge (AR) 11:00a EXERCISE w/Flor (LR) 1:00p SHORT WALK (LOB) 2:00p COLORING EASTER EGGS 3:30p BAKING w/Flor (AR) 3:30p SPANISH CLASS (HR) 7:00p CLASSIC MOVIE (LR)

Passover Dinner

Palo Alto Commons Quality Assisted Living 4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306

INSIDE THIS

ISSUE:

Birthdays:

Residents 2

Employees 10

Special March 2

Concerts

Celtic Fiddle 3

Concert

Poetry Contest 4,5

Winners

Activity 6,7

Calendar

Easter Egg Hunt 8

Concert Outing 9

Movie Nights 9

Irish Dinner 9

Lunch Outing 10

Easter Egg Color 10

Scenic Tours 10

Religious 11

Programs

Committees 11

Other News

Special Events 12

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Gustavo M. Congratulations to the

March Employee of the Month,

Gustavo M.! Gustavo is the sous

chef at the Avant, and he has been

working at the Avant for over 1

year. Prior to the Avant, Gustavo

had worked 6 years in the PAC

kitchen. “I was so happy to win this

award, because it is a goal of mine

to do a great job and make residents

happy,” he says. When not

working, Gustavo enjoys to keep

very active--exercising and bicycling

-- reading, and listening to music.

Gustavo has been working for many

years at different assisted living

communities, and he loves cooking

for seniors the most. “I really love

my job, because I have met a lot

of good people. The management,

my coworkers, the residents

and families...they are all so

wonderful,” he gushes. Jonathan

Shaw, his supervisor, adds,

“Gustavo has a positive attitude

and always wants to learn and do

the best he can in his job. He’s a

great role model.”

SPRING

FORWARD!

Daylight Savings Time begins on

Sunday, March 11, at 2:00am.

Clocks should be set

FORWARD ONE HOUR.

PAC Staff will go to resident apartments on Monday,

March 12, to help reset clocks!

Happy

Birthday

to Our

Residents!

Teresa G.

March 8

Jim M.

March 9

Harriet S.

March 22

Join us for the

MARCH BIRTHDAY

PARTY with Anna

Maggiora on Tuesday,

March 6, at 2:00pm,

in the living room!

We’ll be serving

delicious cupcakes!

Special Concerts This Month

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Ian Scarfe will perform a classical piano concert on Tuesday,

March 13, at 2:00pm, in the living room. Ian is currently a music

associate at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from

Willamette University and a Master's Degree and an Artist's

Certificate in Chamber Music from the San Francisco

Conservatory of Music. He will perform a unique program of

classical pieces, as well as other pieces inspired by this interaction

with residents.

Website: www.ianscarfe.com

Frank Cefalu, a long time singer and songwriter, has been

making music in the bay area for the last 40 years. He started

playing in several folk bands, which eventually morphed into a

western swing band, Back in the Saddle. Frank has shared the

stage with the likes of the David Grisman Quintet, Doc Watson,

andd Emmy Lou Harris and the Hot Band, Merle. Join us on

Wednesday, February 21, at 2:30pm, in the living room.

Website: www.dee-oh-geemusic.com

Peninsula Harmony Chorus is a community a cappella mixed

(Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) chorus centered in Los Altos.

The choral group has been singing together for over ten years.

Peninsula Harmony Chorus will perform a special concert on

Saturday, March 24, at 2:00pm, in the living room.

Website: www.peninsulaharmony.org

Tibor Horvath, a Bay Area native, began playing the violin at

the age of 8. At age 12, he began studying with Istvan Farkas, a

Hungarian Gypsy. At 16, he started performing in restaurants

and for private engagements, and continued his musical

education with various other teachers. Yelena Savchenko came

to the United States from Russia in 1990. She has a degree in

piano performance and a degree in music theory, and was a

music teacher at the Khmilnitsky Music College in the Ukraine.

Tibor and Yelena have been playing Gypsy music since 1996.

Yelena will perform a solo piano concert on Friday, March 23,

at 2:00pm. Tibor and Yelena will perform a special “gypsy”

concert- violin and piano- on Thursday, March 29, at 2:00pm.

Concerts take place in the living room.

Join us for all these special concerts this month!



CELTIC FIDDLE CONCERT

w/ Andy Lentz

Thursday, March 22

2:00pm

Living Room

With his background in classical violin, Celtic, bluegrass, and

country fiddle, Andy Lentz gets his kicks making his audience

happy by playing music. Come enjoy a special Celtic fiddle

concert in honor of St. Patrick’s Day!

Website: www.andylentz.com



CONGRATULATIONS to the residents who participated in the

12th Annual Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest!

GRAND CHAMPION– Walter L.

The Good Old Days Some of the gals were snipping <1> away at the Commons of Palo Alto

On the 2nd month and the 14th day, cutting’ out red paper curvilinear hears,

And tryin’ for rhymes to honor the day- Saint Valentine’s- with many reminders

of days long ago-

Perhaps betterdays

When dreams were fresher

And we feasted on ambrosia and nectar.

Stirring the dusts of memory they recalled gifts: books, candy, and flars-

And dancing’ - smooth waltz to “Stairway to the Stars”.

And cozy, timeworn conventional phrases: “moon/June”, “arms/charms”,

beauty/cutie”, “thine/mine”, “forever and ever”.

Those were the days, my friends, we thought they’d never end.

Well...they haven’t.

<1> that’s “snipping”, not “sipping”

SECOND PLACE – Frank B.

Valentine

I have a sweetheart named Mia

My granddaughter makes me happy when I see her

She makes me smile, as she grows and grows

Studies hard and likes to sew(s)

No prissy missy in this generation

A sports player enjoying the elation.

Only nine, but she already gives the sign

When she grows up, it will be her time!


To Brian

Roses are red

Violets are blue

You are my only son

There’s no one like you.

- Mary S.

THIRD PLACE – Patricia J.

“Sentimental?

Just a touch

Because I like you

Very much.”

Those are the words on a

Valentine’s Day card from

The man who would become

My husband for sixty four years

I was not impressed by the card,

And read it aloud to my family at

dinner that night.

I wasn’t at all sentimental but, four

years later

We were married.

Signed with my nick name, Mitzi G.

Ode to Fred- My Valentine

Of all the guys I ever knew

For me, there was only one—t’was you

With your bright blue eyes and

a heart so true

You were my sweetheart,

through and through

You were blessed with quite a wit

Quick and sharp, and naughty- a bit

Your poetry was so profound

And you were Mr. Fix-It, all ‘round

Our kids and grandkids remind

me of you

How fortunate for me that they do

I’ll raise some wine and drink to this—

And seal it with a loving kiss.

- Zel K.


You were blessed with quite a wit

Quick and sharp, and naughty- a bit

Your poetry was so profound

And you were Mr. Fix-It, all ‘round

Our kids and grandkids remind

me of you

How fortunate for me that they do

I’ll raise some wine and drink to this—

And seal it with a loving kiss.

- Jean W.

If you really love a person

Set him free!

In order for you to live in

The fullest of life.

- Sandy I.

OTHER POEMS



Join in the fun of our 10th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for residents! Between March 28-April 1, we will be hiding

plastic eggs throughout Palo Alto Commons. The resident who finds the most eggs will win a $30 Walgreens card!

CONTESTS GUIDELINES: 1. All eligible eggs are marked with a special sticker. Between

700+ eggs will be hidden during the four-day period. 2. Eggs are hidden in commons areas only. Eggs are not in

resident apartments or offices. All eggs will be “hidden” in visible areas-- not in cabinets nor under furniture, etc.

3. All eggs are hidden in accessible areas throughout first, second, and third floors!

4. New eggs will be hidden throughout the days between March 28-April 1.

5. Gather all the eggs you can find and turn them into the activity department by noon on Monday, April 2. (Don’t forget to eat the treat inside the egg first!)

6. The winners (resident who finds the greatest number of eggs) will be announced on Tuesday, April 3.

Happy Hunting!

10th Annual Palo Alto Commons

EASTER EGG HUNT



Please join us for the ever-popular

evening movies!

Mondays New Release

Tuesdays

Documentary

Thursdays Award –Winning (Academy Award, Golden Globe, or

Sundance)

Popcorn Fridays

Romance

Saturdays Classic

Sundays Drama

~ Movie Nights take place

at 7:00pm in the Living Room!

MOVIE

NIGHTS

IRISH DINNER NIGHT (International Dinner)

Saturday, March 17

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

March Concert Outing: California Pops Orchestra

Pops’ Golden Age of Radio What: Join the Pops as we celebrate the Golden Age of Radio

with your favorite songs and dance music, presented as a radio

show and featuring the Pops’ Singers. Through music, jokes and

sound effects, the Pops — with special guest pianist Frederick

Hodges — performs a musical stroll down memory lane with

tuneful renditions of melodies that have stood the test of time to

inspire, amuse, comfort and thrill generations of radio audiences!

When: Sunday, March 25, 2018. Bus will leave Palo Alto

Commons at 2pm. Concert begins at 3pm. We will return to

Palo Alto Commons about 5:30pm.

Where: Flint Center at DeAnza College in Cupetino

Fee: $45.00/ticket

Deadline: Please sign up by Monday, March 19, so that we have

time to purchase tickets to accommodate our resident group. Your

resident account will be charged the ticket price upon sign-up, so

please be committed to attending if you sign up.

MARV’S MUSICAL MEMORIES

About Bing & Irish Music

Tuesday, Wednesday, March 14, at 3:00pm

In the Activity Room



Join us on our March luncheon outing to Armadillo

Willy’s BBQ Restaurant in

Los Altos.

For over 30 years,

Armadillo Willy’s has served

Texas-style barbecue fare,

from ribs to brisket to

chicken.

This lunch outing

will take place on Tuesday,

March 27, at 11:45am. The

cost of meal (including tax and gratuity) will be billed to resident

accounts. Sign up at the front desk by Sunday, 25, if you are

interested! Please meet in the lobby by 11:45am on this day if you

are attending the outing. If you would like to look at the

MARCH LUNCH OUTING:

Armadillo Willy’s BBQ Restaurant Gisela M..- AL PCA March 4

(** 1.5 years

Julia M.– Dining March 7

(** 1 year)

Juan S.– Dining March 9

(** 16 years)

Adelson (A.J.) A.– Driver March 10

(** 2.5 years)

Joemelie V.– AL PCA March 11

(** 8 years)

Glade M.– FC PCA March 15

(** 13.5 years)

Luisa S.— Dining March 15

(** 7 months)

Narcisa G.– AL PCA March 18

(** 7.5 years)

Verenice C.- AL PCA March 18

(** 10 months)

Josephina B.-- FC PCA/Housekeeping March 18

(** 9 months)

Vanessa L.-- Reception March 19 (** 1 year)

Scott W.— Janitor

March 20 (** 1.5 years)

Sergio C.– Reception/Concierge


Brenda S.– Dining

March 21 (** 4years)

Robert U.– Driver


(** indicates number of years working at PAC)

Happy Birthday to

our Staff!

SCENIC BUS TOURS

Sundays at 2:10pm Sign up at Front Desk!

Sunday, March 4 Lake Elizabeth (Fremont)

Sunday, March 11 Palo Alto Baylands

& Duck Pond

SPECIAL CONCERT:

Community Women’s

Chorus

MONDAY March 12 at 1:45pm

Easter Egg Coloring Join us for this fun annual

Easter tradition!

Saturday, March 31, at 2:00pm In the Activity Room

Committee & Other News The March residents meeting will take place on Monday,

March 19, at 2:20pm, in the dining room. Please attend the March

residents meeting if you have any ideas or suggestions for our

management! We love to receive ideas and feedback!!! We would

also like to remind residents that you can always fill out a suggestion

card (available at the front desk) and place it in the box next to the

mailboxes. Sue checks the cards regularly and will get back to you

promptly.

The next menu committee meeting will take place on

Thursday, March 15, at 3:00pm, in the hobby room. Director of Dining

Services Jonathan Shaw meets with the members of this committee,

and it continues to make a huge impact on the dining menu planning

process. We are happy that residents can play such an active role in

their dining experience and encourage all interested residents to

attend the next meeting on March 8!!!

A registered dietician visits Palo Alto Commons on a monthly

basis. The dietician can meet with residents (by request) who have

questions about nutrition or diet. The next dietician visit will be on

Thursday, March 22. Please see Jonathan if you are interested in

speaking with the dietician.

Religious

Programs

A volunteer from St.

Thomas Aquinas Parish in

Palo Alto comes to Palo

Alto Commons each

Tuesday to administer

Communion to residents.

If you would like to

receive Communion,

please meet in the library

on the second floor at

10:00am each Tuesday.

Monthly, Reverend Sue

Ann Yarbrough conducts

a nondenominational

worship service/program.

The March worship is on

March 5, at 2:00pm, in the

activity room.

Rena Davidow will

conduct a Jewish

Program on Tuesday,


activity room.

Join David Weinberg for

the monthly Shabbat

Program on Friday,


activity room.

Evening Concert

with Johnny Fabulous

Wednesday, March 21

6:45pm in Living Room



LITERARY LECTURE w/Darwin Patnode

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy One of the world's greatest novels, Tolstoy's

Anna Karenina tells about the adulterous wife of a social-climbing fellow who refuses to give her a divorce in 19th-century Russia and, by contrast, about the honest but bumbling Levin, who seeks to do the right thing in his own way in managing his farm in times of social change. We will show

the film, Anna Karenina (2012), in the evening.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, at 2:00pm Activity Room

Regularly Scheduled Activities Scenic Bus Tours* 2:10pm Sunday–March 4, 11

Drugstore Outing* 3:00pm Wednesdays– March 7, 14, 21, 28

Library Outings* 1:30pm Fridays– March 9, 23

Luncheon Outing* 11:45am Tuesday, March 27

Shopping Outings* 9:30am Saturdays–March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Bank Trip* 3:30pm Fridays– March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Wheelchair/Walker Cleaning* 1:30pm Thursday– March 15

PODIATRIST VISIT* TBD Tuesday– March 15

Residents' Meeting 2:20pm Monday— March 19

Resident Store Open 3:30pm Tuesdays– March 6, 13, 20, 27

Church Transportation* 9:30am Sundays– March 4, 11, 18, 25

Ceramics Class w/Rebecca 2:00pm Fridays– March 2, 16

History Video 10:00am Sundays– March 4, 11, 18, 25

Catholic Eucharistic Service 10:00am Sundays– March 4, 11, 18, 25

Dietician Visit See Jonathan Thursday– March 22

Book Club Meeting 3:00pm Thursday– March 8

HAPPY HOUR 3:00pm-4:00pm Fridays– March 2, 16 * Requires Sign-Up at Front Desk

Special Concerts, Events, and Performances

Fred McCarty 2:00pm Thursday, March 1 (guitar/vocals)

Nondenominational Worship 2:00pm Monday, March 5 (Christian)

Anna Maggiora 2:00pm Tuesday, March 6 (birthday piano)

Darwin Patnode 2:00pm Tuesday, March 9 (literary lecture)

Community Women’s Chorus 1:45pm Monday, March 12 (choral group)

Ian Scarfe 2:00pm Tuesday, March 13 (classical piano)

Marv’s Musical Memories 3:00pm Wednesday, March 14 (musical lecture)

Encores on Wheels 2:00pm Sunday, March 18 (volunteer variety)

Rena’s Jewish Program 2:00pm Tuesday, March 20 (Jewish)

Frank Cefalu 2:30pm Tuesday, March 21 (guitar/vocals)

Johnny Fabulous 7:00pm Wednesday, March 21 (piano bar)

Andy Lentz 2:00pm Thursday, March 22 (celtic fiddle)

Yelena Savchenko 2:00pm Friday, March 23 (piano)

Shabbat Program 3:30pm Friday, March 23 (Jewish)

Peninsula Harmony Chorus 2:00pm Saturday, March 24 (choral group)

Tibor & Yelena 2:00pm Thursday, March 29 (violin/piano)

Activities subject to change. Please refer to daily schedule for any changes.

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MARCH 2018 - Palo Alto Senior Community Living · Clocks should be set FORWARD ONE HOUR. PAC Staff will go to resident apartments on Monday, March 12, to help reset clocks! Happy