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May 2019Memorial DayMemorial Day is an American holiday,

observed on the last Monday of May, honoringthe men and women who died while serving inthe U.S. military. Originally known asDecoration Day, it originated in the yearsfollowing the Civil War and became an officialfederal holiday in 1971. Unofficially, it marksthe beginning of the summer season.

.HistoryMemorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually

came to be known, originally honored onlythose lost while fighting in the Civil War. Butduring World War I the United States founditself embroiled in another major conflict, andthe holiday evolved to commemorate Americanmilitary personnel who died in all wars.

.For decades, Memorial Day continued to be

observed on May 30, the date Logan hadselected for the first Decoration Day. But in1968 Congress passed the Uniform MondayHoliday Act, which established Memorial Dayas the last Monday in May in order to create athree-day weekend for federal employees; thechange went into effect in 1971. The same lawalso declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.

.Moment of RemembranceEstablished by Congress in 2000, the

National Moment of Remembrance onMemorial Day encourages us to honor thosewho have died in service to the country. Peoplethroughout the nation are asked to pausewherever they are at 3 p.m. local time for oneminute of silence.

A Friendly FlowerThis time of year, pansies are popping up, spreading

cheer with their bright colors and friendly “faces.” Thepopular flower gets its name from the French wordpensée, which means “thought.” Blotches on theblooms’ petals can resemble a human face, and bysummer, the plants tend to nod forward, as if lostin thought.

Mom’s Day MealsIf you’re planning a meal out to celebrate Mother’s

Day, you’ll be joining about 85 million people acrossthe country. The holiday is the busiest day of the yearfor restaurants.

Farmer’s MarketKaiser Redwood City Farmer’s Market is opening

again. This is a small outdoor seasonal market withfresh produce and baked goods.

Dates: May 1 - September 25Wednesdays: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location: Kaiser Redwood City, 1150 Veterans Blvd(courtyard behind Cypress Pharmacy)

HPSM Care AdvantagePresentation

Join us for a specialpresentation hosted by JoeD’Aura with the Health Plan ofSan Mateo. Joe will be here todiscuss their CareAdvantageplan options (dual eligibleMedicare/MediCal plans). If youare thinking of joining theHPSM, you are encouraged toattend. If you are an existingplan member, this is still a goodpresentation to attend to get arefresh of the plan benefits. Joewill have goodies to give away,including an Amazon Kindleraffle!

Health Plan of San MateoCare Advantage Presentation

May 13th at 2:00pm

Upcoming Alzheimer’sAssociation Presentation

By special resident requests,the Alzheimer’s Association willbe hosting an educationalworkshop at Casa de Redwoodon communication strategies forengaging with individuals thathave dementia. A flyer will beposted once the details areconfirmed.

Alzheimer’s AssociationPresentation

Date & Time TBA

CornerMaintenance

Fruit Fly PreventionThey’re tiny, they’re a

nuisance and they seeminglycome out of nowhere. They arefruit flies, and while they’ll begone when the crisp weather ofearly fall comes rolling in,during the summer months theyare in prime season and can be abig nuisance.

.Fruit flies are tiny enough

(1/8") that they can sneak intoyour home through the tiniestspace around windows or doors,or even fly right through yourwindow screen. You may evenbe bringing them right into yourhome yourself.

.How’s that? Fruit flies can,

unbeknownst to you, enter yourhome on fruits or vegetables youbring in from the grocery store,farmer’s market or your owngarden. When fruit is overripe orstarts to go bad it begins toferment, producing alcohol,which attracts fruit flies. As theygobble up the fermenting fruit,they can lay hundreds of eggswhich hatch into larvae in merehours. Additionally, fruit flieshave a notoriously short lifecycle, going from egg to adult inabout a week, ensuring analmost- constant breeding cycle.

Fruit Fly Preventionand Treatment

Fruit Fly Infestation: How ToPrevent And Treat

Here are a few things you cando to prevent a fruit fly invasionin your home:

• Slow down the ripening offruit and vegetables bykeeping them refrigerated

• Fruit stored on countertopsshould be washed well andcovered

• Empty kitchen trash cansoften, especially if theycontain food items

• Keep your garbage disposaland sinks clean

• Use a fruit fly trap tocontain a small flyinvasion. Traps use anapple cider vinegar-basedlure to attract flies to thetrap. Placed near primebreeding areas, the trapcaptures adult fruit fliesand ends the breedingcycle.

LifeEnrichment

ReminderReminder: With any Life

Enrichment program you votefor the activities you want by

attendance.If you see something you may enjoy

on the calendar please attend it;otherwise, based on attendance, itmay change the following month.

Life Enrichment Office:Life Enrichment Office Hours:Monday & Friday 3:00-4:30pm

Or leave a note in my boxlocated on the second floor by

the Board Room.

YMCA FitnessHas Returned!!

A more involved exercise optionthat will get your heart rate up

and the blood flowing.Especially beneficial for those

who need assistance withbalance.

Held every Tuesday andThursday at 11:00am

Come give it a try. It is a greatway to start your day.

Casa Book ClubThe Casa Book Club will be

held regularly at the end of themonth. While I enjoy readingand can easily make theselections for our book of themonth, I would rather theselections be driven by you, theresidents. Please attend ourmeeting to assist in selectinggreat literature for ourcommunity to read.

- Keenan L.E.D.Held the last Wednesday of

every month.

PJCC OutingsSign up for outings using the

binder on the 2nd floor by theLife Enrichment Office.Transportation is now FREE.Details about outings willalways be posted in elevators &boards and accompanied bya flyer.

PJCC ResourcesPJCC does more than just

assist us with our outings. Theyhave programs for Solo-Agers,Concerts, Guest Speakers, as wellas a Get Up & Go TransportationProgram for seniors Monday,Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Formore information please visit theirwebsite at PJCC.org or call650.212.7522.

Wit & Wisdom“A flower cannot blossom

without sunshine, and mancannot live without love.”

—Max Muller

“Challenge yourself, grow,blossom, and become who

you were meant to be.”—Carolyn Aronson

“When the flower blossoms,the bee will come.”

—Srikumar Rao

“Any human anywhere willblossom in a hundredunexpected talents and

capacities simply by being giventhe opportunity to do so.”

—Doris Lessing

“I like to think of thoughts asliving blossoms borne by

the human tree.”—James Douglas

“A flower blossoms forits own joy.”

—Oscar Wilde

“Roses do not bloom hurriedly;for beauty, like any masterpiece,

takes time to blossom.”—Matshona Dhliwayo

“Blossom by blossomthe spring begins.”

—Algernon Charles Swinburne

“If you want love to blossom inyour heart, just sit in the garden,

and watch the flowers grow.”—Anthony T. Hincks

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1914: Woodrow Wilson issues a presidential proclamation officially establishing the Mother’s Day holiday in America.

1926: Ford Motor Co. adopts a five-day, 40-hour week for its automotive factory workers. Other companies would follow Ford’s lead.

1935: Under the glow of600 lights, Crosley Field, home of the Cincinnati Reds, hosts Major League Baseball’s first night game.

1959: Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald, Henry Mancini and the Kingston Trio are among the winners at the first Grammy Awards ceremony.

1963: Jim Whittaker becomes the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain.

1977: With the opening words “A long time ago in a galaxy far,far away …” the space odysseyfilm “Star Wars” premieres inU.S. theaters.

1986: At age 54, Bill Shoemaker crosses the finish line as the oldest jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. He was riding Ferdinand, a colt who was considered a long shot.

1998: An estimated 76 million viewers tune in to watch the finale of the hit TV sitcom “Seinfeld.”

2003: Bob Hope Day is declared in 35 states as the man known as “Mr. Entertainment” celebrates his 100th birthday.

2014: TV journalist and talk show host Barbara Walters retires after more than 50 years in front of the camera.

2018: “The Rivals,” a painting by Mexican artist Diego Rivera, sells for a record $9.76 million. It is the highest-priced Latin American work of art ever sold at auction.

MAY

Share-a-Pet Assisted Therapy

Join us 6th & 20th at 11:00am on the 7th Floor!

Feather is a mutt, but most likely a Tibetan Terrier mix,at least she looks a lot like one. She is about 20 pounds andnearly 5 years old. She is the most gentle dog I’ve ever met.She loves to roll on her back and wait for people to rub herbelly.

Elisabeth is Feather’s owner. She works a lot from homewhich allows her flexibility for the volunteer activitieswhich she loves. She feels it is wonderful to give back andthat it provides meaning to her daily routine. She loves theoutdoors, especially hiking with Feather, of course, andskiing.

Tenaya is a very mature and determined young lady. Sheis currently enrolled in Middle College at Canada which isa program combining High School and College, basically.She is passionate about Psychology which is already herfavorite subject in class and what she aims to study in thefuture