EASTWYCKS U M M I T A T

Monthly Newsletter April 2019

Kelly HotalingCommunity Manager

We think we know what makes us happy, visiting with fr iends, tending a garden or enjoying our favorite music. When we open ourselves up to new experiences we are oft en surprised by the

happiness a new activity can bring to us.

As you look through your monthly newsletter and see all the things you can do to keep busy, I challenge you to try one new thing this month! If you haven’t ever been into craft s, come down and make a Spring wreath. If you never thought you would like Tai Chi, make a point to take this class. What? Ping Pong and Pina Coladas? Yes, join us for a fun aft ernoon of table tennis!

Looking ahead to May, our Garden Club will be meeting to make plans for our community garden. Anyone can get involved with the garden, there is plenty to do and it’s wonderful to get your hands in the soil and work side by side with fr iends.

Our Summit Service Club is collecting non- perishable food items for the food pantry at Concerns “U” for the entire month of April. Donations can be brought to the main offi ce, thank you in advance for your generosity! Our residents donated so many children’s pajamas in February and we were able to provide for a lot of local children in need.

*We will have a pool lift demonstration with Cindy on April 4th at 11:30.

*The walking group will be starting up this month, meet at the fr ont of the clubhouse at 5pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

RESIDENT TRIVIA QUESTION:

Which one of our residents was born in the Netherlands?

Happy Easter and Happy Passover

“Happiness o en sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you le open.” ~John Barrymore

THEManager’s Message

Staff

Community Manager

Kelly Hotaling

Administrative Assistant

Tarah Lobdell

Maintenance

Kyle Terry

Thomas Strain

Driver

Jerry Bruce

Custodian

Marcus Meehan

Weekend Clubhouse Attendants

Christine Kuzmak

Susie Ashley

Summit at Eastwyck1 Eastwyck Circle Rensselaer, NY 12144 518.874.1638 www.summitseniorlife.com

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This month we will be having our birthday and orientation on Monday April 29 at 2:00.

At this orientation, we will discuss how to order weekly meals, how to RSVP for the monthly activities, and our concierge services, as well as answer any questions that you may have about your new home at Eastwyck. A representative fr om our welcoming committee will be there too!

April Birthdays

New Resident Orientation

4/4 Diane Turoski

4/4 Tracey Ainswoth

4/9 Jane Cox

4/12 Margaret Syvertson

4/21 Lillian Varga

Help us celebrate our monthly birthdays on Monday April 29 at 2:00

in the Great Room.

Cake & Ice Cream for all!

“Volunteering is a work of heart”

Summit Service Club

Summit Service Club will be collecting

non-perishable food items for the month of April.

All items will be donated to Concerns-U in Rensselaer.

Eastwyck Village

See what’s new, fl ip through our photo

albums and take a look at the resident

spotlights we will be featuring!

Visit our website:

EastwyckSeniorLiving.com

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About

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Reviews

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Spring Wreath

April 3 at 2:00Sign up to make a Spring

wreath with Tarah!

Seating is limited.

Men's Lunch

Wednesday, April 10 at noon

Please RSVP

TROY MUSIC HALLHot Tuesday

April 9 at 11:30

Hot Tuesday, a six-piece gypsy jazz ensemble based in New York’s Capital Region, plays the upbeat, infectious music of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and 1930s Paris. We are: Dave Sterling, violin; John Whitbread, guitar; Larry Stallman, bass; Zach Ferrara, guitar; Nelson Gage, mandolin; and Amy Biancolli, violin.Following the concert we will stop at Casey’s Restaurant.

April 8 at 11:00 Tri-CountyBanjo Band

April 12They’re back! The Capital Region’s best banjo band

will be entertaining us in the Clubhouse at 2:00.

Please RSVP at the office.

Whether you have done

an Ancestry DNA test or

are just thinking about it,

you probably have many

questions and concerns.

Join professional genealogist Lisa Dougherty for

an informative session that will guide you through

the fundamentals of DNA tests. Topics covered will

include DNA basics, exactly what you can expect

to get from an ancestry test, the truth about DNA

myths, and interpreting ethnicity estimates. Learn

how to make the most of your test by utilizing it as

another tool to discover your family history!

April 11 at 11:00Understanding your Ancestry DNA Test

April 26 at 3:00Play a fun game of Ping Pong in the Clubhouse while you sip on a frosty drink.Please RSVP to the offi ce.

Ping Pong & Pina Coladas

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Upcoming Events for April

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April 24

County Waste Tour

We will be taking a tour of County Waste. Learn

what happens to our garbage and recycling.

We will stop for lunch at the Loch & Quay.

The bus leaves at 9:30.

Thursday, April 25

with the PacemakersBring a dessert to share. Please RSVP to the office.

Tuesday, April 16 The bus will leave at 10:30am

Bring $ for t he buf fet .

April 19 at 2:00

REPUBLIC SERVICESOur representative from Republic Service, our

garbage company, will be at Eastwyck for a Q & A about the ins and outs of recycling.

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Community Activities

Mac & Cheese FestApril 15 at 12:00

How do you make your Mac & Cheese? Bring your homemade mac and cheese to the

Clubhouse and sample how other residents make theirs. Please RSVP.

April 23

The Crisp Cannol iBakery & Cafe

Take our bus to their new location, for lunch and some amazing dessert. Sign up in the office to reserve your spot.

The bus leaves at 12:00.

S M T W TH F S

Every Monday Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Every Thursday Every Friday Every Saturday & Sunday

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Summit At Eastwyck Office Phone: 518.874.1638 | Emergency Maintenance Phone: 518.338.7441

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1:00 Bridge CTR

2:00 Movie GR

3:00 Rumi-Cube CTR

5:00 Walking Group

April Fools Day!

2:00 Sing-A-Long GR

3:00 Scrabble CTR

5:00 Knitting GR

6:30 Games CTR

1:00 Bible Study FR

2:00 Spring Wreath CR

3:00 Scrabble

4:00 Rumi-Cube

5:00 Walking Group

8-12 Medical Trolley11:30 Pool Lift Demo P

1:00 Bridge CTR

3:00 BINGO GR

5:00 Knitting GR

6:30 Games CTR

10:30 ShopRite

11am Hannaford & Price Chopper

1:00 Wii Bowling G

3:30 Rosary FS

4:00 Rumi-Cube CTR

5:00 Walking Group

2pm SKAT CTR

2:00 Monopoly GR

4pm Rumi-Cube GR

2:00 Mah-Jong CTR

3:00 Adult Coloring CR

11:00 Colonie Center Mall1:00 Bridge CTR

2:00 Movie GR

3:00 Rumi-Cube CTR

5:00 Walking Group

6:00 Poker GR

11:30 TMH & Caseys2:00 Sing-A-Long GR

3:00 Scrabble CTR

3:00 Drama Club GR

4:00 Supper Club GR

5:00 Knitting GR

6:30 Games CTR

12:00 Men’s Lunch GR

12:00 Book Club

1:00 Bible Study FR

3:00 Scrabble

4:00 Rumi-Cube

5:00 Walking Group

8-12 Medical Trolley11:00 DNA/ Ancestry GR

1:00 Bridge CTR

3:00 BINGO GR

5:00 Pot Luck Dinner GR

10:30 ShopRite11am Hannaford & Price Chopper

1:00 Hand & Foot CTR

2:00 Tri– County Banjo Band

3:30 Rosary FS

4:00 Rumi-Cube CTR

5:00 Walking Group

2:00 SKAT CTR

2:00 Monopoly GR

4:00 Rumi-Cube GR

2:00 Mah-Jong CTR

3:00 Adult Coloring CR

12:00 Mac & Cheese Fest GR

1:00 Bridge CTR

2:00 Movie GR

3:00 Rumi-Cube CTR

5:00 Walking Group

10:30 Saratoga Racino2:00 Sing-A-Long GR

3:00 Scrabble CTR

5:00 Knitting GR

6:30 Games CTR

1:00 Bible Study FR

2:30 Communion

3:00 Scrabble GR

4:00 Rumi-Cube

5:00 Walking Group

5:00 Spring Fling

8-12 Medical Trolley1:00 Bridge CTR

3:00 BINGO GR

5:00 Knitting GR

6:30 Games CTR

10:30 ShopRite11:00 Hannaford & Price Chopper

2:00 Republic Service GR

3:30 Rosary FS

4:00 Supper Club GR

Good Friday

Passover Begins

2:00 SKAT CTR

2:00 Monopoly GR

4:00 Rumi-Cube GR

Office Closed No Breakfast

1:00 Bridge CTR

2:00 Movie GR

3:00 Rumi-Cube CTR

5:00 Walking Group

Earth Day

12:00 The Crisp Cannoli2:00 Sing-A-Long GR

3:00 Drama Club GR

3:00 Scrabble CTR

5:00 Knitting GR

6:30 Games CTR

9:30 County Waste Tour & Loch & Quay for lunch

1:00 Bible Study FR

3:00 Scrabble GR

4:00 Rumi Cube

5:00 Walking Group

8-12 Medical Trolley1:00 Bridge CTR

3:00 BINGO GR

5:00 Knitting GR

6:00 The Pacemakers Band GR

10:30 ShopRite11am Hannaford & Price Chopper

12:00 Lets Do Lunch

1:00 Wii Bowling G

3:00 Ping Pong & Pina Coladas

3:30 Rosary FS

4:00 Rumi-Cube CTR

5:00 Walking Group

2:00 SKAT CTR

2:00 Monopoly GR

4:00 Rumi-Cube GR

2:00 Mah-Jong CTR

3:00 Adult Coloring CR

8:30 - 11:45 AAFG Tech Support GR

1:00 Bridge CTR

2:00 Birthday Party GR

3:00 New Resident Orientation

3:00 Rumi-Cube CTR

4:00 Supper Club GR

5:00 Walking Group

2:00 Sing-A-Long GR

3:00 Scrabble CTR

5:00 Knitting GR

6:30 Games CTR

Stretch & Flex FS 9:00

Aqua Fit P 10:00

Hydro Bikes P 8:00 & 8:30

Pilates FS 9:00

Chair Yoga GR 1:00

Sit To Be Fit FS 9:00

Aqua Fit P 10:00

Therapeutic Tai-Chi 11:00

Hydro Bikes P 8:15

Balance FS 9:00

Water Walking P 10:00

Hydro Bikes P 11:00

Nia FS 1:00

Sit To Be Fit FS 9:00 Buddy Swim P 10:00 – 1:00

Residents Only

FITNESS

Meal Options

Every Friday the Eastwyck bus goes to three local grocery stores: ShopRite, Price Chopper and Hannaford. We will leave Eastwyck at 10:30am. The bus will pick you up at your building. Please sign up in the main offi ce.

Friday Grocery Shopping

Every Thursday, we provide transportation to scheduled, routine medical appointments. This service is available between the hours of 8 AM and 1 PM. Call the office for more details.

Thursday Medical Appointments

Supper Club at 4:00

On-Site PodiatristDr. Michael Masias, DPM

Starting at 10:00

First Wednesday of every month he will be on site. Please call him directly to set up your appointment.518-320-8659.

Continental BreakfastMonday—Friday 8:30 till 10:30AMSaturday & Sunday 9:00– 11:00AM

Supper ClubYou have the option of a hot meal two times a month. They come ready to eat, from local restaurants. You can pick up pre-paid meals at the Clubhouse at 4pm.

The Food FloristPick up a frozen meal for $11 at the office. These meals serve two people and are an easy option if you don’t want to cook.

Let’s Do Lunch!Monthly lunch at the Clubhouse, prepay at the office and enjoy lunch with your neighbors.

For any of these meal options see the

office for more details! — Let’s Do Lunch at 12:00 —April 26th—Crisp Cannoli

Monte Cristo $10

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CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTMonday—Friday 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM,

Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM in the GR

We are happy to offer a continental breakfast to our residents seven days a week. Start your morning off right with a healthy breakfast while enjoying each other’s company! There are complimentary copies of the newspaper located in the Great Room.

April 9—TestosBaked Ziti $10

April 19—Off Shore PierFish Fry $

We are passionate about helping you live well and age well.Looking for something to do? We can help you fi nd seasonal events in the Capital District and directions to get there! Want to coordinate or plan a trip? Looking for a doctor or specialist? Need to dry-clean that winter coat or bed spread? Searching for a local veterinarian? In need of transportation? You name it we can help, simply reach out to Tarah in the offi ce!

At Summit At Eastwyck, we’re here for you!

Concierge Services

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April 17 at 5:00Join us for music by Paul Slusar. Snacks & beverages will be provided by Eastwyck.

Please RSVP to the offi ce.

For more information and to enroll, please contact Belvedere at 518-694-9400 option 4.

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SUMMIT AT EASTWYCK

CAPS$10 each

To purchase see Tarah

What is Telemedicine Plus?• Direct communication with Virtual ER Medicine Team

• Convenient access to diagnosis, testing and medication

One call to get connected• One call to get connected

• Available for all non-life threatening issues

• Access to diagnosis and treatment of things such as:

What people are saying about Telemedicine Plus“I was able to call and get linked to a medical

professional immediately.”

Leslie, Telemedicine User

“They were able to diagnose my symptoms and send in a script to my local pharmacy without me ever having to leave the house.”

Sarah, Telemedicine User

“So easy and convenient!”

John, Telemedicine User

- Cold/fl u

- Allergies

- Sore Throat

- Insect Bites

- Vomiting

- Pink eye

- Urinary tract infections

- Yeast infections

- Diarrhea

- Rashes

- Bronchitis

- Ear infections

- Asthma

- and much more

Now available to all Summit Residents

Free 24/7 access to health care providers

Potluck DinnerApril 11 at 5:00

Please bring a covered dish to share with

your neighbors. We will have a short skit from

our Drama Club this evening.

The Warmth Of Other Suns by Isabel

Wilkerson winner of

the pulitzer prize.

The Epic Story

Of America’s

Great Migration

chronicles one of

the great untold

stories of American

history.

April Book Club

Selection

April 10 at 12:00 in the Great Room

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Wellness Tip

8.8 million tons of plastics get discarded into our oceans every year. 80 percent of all trash that we create on land ends up in our oceans, of which, 90 percent is plastic. The Pacific Ocean has a “garbage pile” of plastic 2X the size of Texas? We humans now rely on plastic too much and should be mindful of how we use it. Below are 6 Things You Can Do (and Feel No Pain):1. Give up plastic bags. Take your own reusable ones to the store. A trillion plastic shopping bags are used worldwide every year, and 100 billion in the United States alone—that’s almost one per American per day. 2. Skip straws. Americans toss 500 million plastic straws every day, or about 1.5 per person.3. Pass up plastic bottles. Invest in a refillable water bottle. Some come with filters if you’re worried about water quality. Around the world, nearly a million plastic beverage bottles are sold every minute.4. Avoid plastic packaging. i.e., you can buy bar soap instead of liquid. Buy in bulk. Avoid produce sheathed in plastic. 5. Recycle what you can. Even in rich countries, recycling rates are low. Globally, 18 percent of all plastic is recycled. Europe manages 30 percent, China 25—the United States only 9.6. Don’t litter. The Ocean Conservancy has run beach cleanups for 30 years. Of the top 10 types of trash they fi nd, the only non-plastic item is glass bottles. Worldwide, 73 percent of beach litter is plastic. In 2016 the conservancy collected 9,200 tons of trash in 112 countries—only a thousandth of what enters the ocean each year.

DID YOU KNOW?

THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH

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May Happenings

The Albany Area Senior OrchestraThis group of mature musicians who love to get together and make music. We come from all sorts of backgrounds: teachers, railroad employees, engineers, car wash owners, professional musicians, you name it. Somewhere along the way, we learned to play an instrument .

The group was founded in 1977 and has been playing together since then. Among our 50 or so members, just about all orchestral instruments are covered.

Vince who plays piano for us on Tuesday at Sing a Long is in this group.

May 28Our bus will leave at 1:00, the show starts on 1:30.

Capital Roots May 13 at 2:00Brushing up on the Basics: Gardening EssentialsEven if this isn’t your fi rst year in the garden, it’s always good practice to brush up on the basics. This class will help you get your garden started successfully and will keep you on track with important information on planting times, garden layout maintenance, and soil health. By planning ahead, understanding what problems you might face and solutions that will work, you’ll have confi dence in tackling and overcoming common garden issues throughout the growing season.

This presentation will take you on a journey, relating how a religious war between Sweden & Germany led to a

fashion statement that results in the founding of Albany. Plus, he will discuss the competition between England

and France for the continental dominance as well as a visit with the pathfi nders who led the fi rst settlers into the

far American West.

May 7th at 2:00

The Fur Trade and Exploration of America

Plan of the City of AlbanyRobert Yates -1770

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Live Well Age Well

The Connected Life Program focuses on

highlighting the four key aspects we believe are a

vital part of a healthy, happy, and balanced life.

Residents are able to choose activities and programs

that complement their personal tastes in Health &

Fitness, Lifelong Learning, Community Activities,

and Leisure & Recreation. The best part? All

programs are free for our residents along with a daily

continental breakfast.

This includes all of our wellness activities, referrals

to community service providers, an array of

educational programs, choices of weekly recreational

events, regular social opportunities and gatherings,

transportation services for shopping, medical visits,

and so much more!

As seniors, sometimes we think we have

seen (and know) it all, but as John Wooden

once said “It’s what you learn after you

know it all that counts.” We have monthly

lectures and presentations on an array of

topics to stimulate the mind.

LEARNING

Being part of a community is more than

just being neighbors. It’s individuals com-

ing together to build each other up, share

similar interests, laugh together, and help

each other grow.

ACTIVITIES

Healthy living is an integral part of the

Connected Life Program. Whether you’re

a devoted yoga class-goer, enjoy taking

evening walks with a friend, love water

aerobics, or just need to meditate in the

morning before you start your day, our

Health program has something for you.

HEALTH

Summit residents are never without an

opportunity to have some fun. Whether

it’s trying their hand at a friendly game

of cards, unwinding in the salon, perfect-

ing their cross stitch, or just relaxing and

catching up with other residents.

LEISURE

March Memories

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