the JUNE 2020 newsletter

BELLA TERRA | ASSISTED LIVING | a Senior Lifestyle community | JACKSON, NJ 08527 | 732-730-9500

THIS MONTH’S silver starROBERT HARTT

Here are some fun facts about Richard!

FAVORITE COLOR: Green

FAVORITE FOOD: Pasta

FAVORITE SPORT: Baseball

FAVORITE TEAM: Mets

FAVORITE HOLIDAY: St. Patrick’s Day

FAVORITE PASTIME: Fishing

WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO

summer fun!We are looking forward to sunny days spent at the boardwalk, picnic in the parks, and trips to the ice cream parlor!

The History of the NJ Shore

The New Jersey Shore truly is the beating heart of New Jersey tourism. The shore is unique in that it has something for everyone, from miles of wooden boardwalks filled with fun games, pizzerias and rides to small unknown mom and pop shops and seafood eateries speckled along the 130 miles of coastal shoreline. The coastal shoreline runs from Sandy Hook in the northernmost region all the way down to Cape May Point in the southernmost region.

From North to South, the Jersey shore includes the following counties: Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May County.

Visitors from abroad and NJ natives alike have relished some fun moments as they experienced the different colors of the seasons changing, million-dollar views and lavish historical monuments. The shore offers fishing, nightlife venues, restaurants, casinos and much more.

The younger generation has surely experienced some wilder times renting beach houses for one-week stints up to 8 weeks at a time. Depending on the season and the town, it is not uncommon to see a beach rental filled with teenagers on the front porch listening to tunes and drinking refreshments.

The New Jersey Shore is commonly referred to by locals as “the Shore” or “Let’s head down the Shore.” So before you pack up your swim trunks to head “down the Shore,” we’d like to first unearth some unique history as well as offer up some practical traveling tips for when you are visiting the area.

Knowing some history will surely open the floodgates of fun as you explore the beaches, small towns, fishing areas, boardwalks and restaurants.

So, are you ready? Let’s begin...

Although the Jersey Shore has always technically existed, it wasn’t until the construction of the first boardwalk in Atlantic City that the shore gained the attraction and tourism that we know and love today. In 1870, the boardwalk simply provided residents of the resort town with a separation between their hotels and the beach, making everyone excited to visit the area. This excitement was due in part by the fact that they didn’t have to step right outside their front door into the hot and sticky sand.

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JUNE 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

When you opened this newsletter, you were likely expecting to see your monthly activities calendar. Due to the developments surrounding COVID-19, we are instead using this space to provide you helpful information and some ideas and activities to take advantage of while social distancing.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

BRAIN BENDER: WHAT A CATCH!Nate Hall caught the 3-pound perch. Gary Benson caught the 6-pound trout. Stan Reynolds caught the 8-pound bass. Calvin White caught the 10-pound walleye.

TV DADS1. B; 2. C; 3. G; 4. E; 5. D; 6. F; 7. A

WORD LADDERS1. dad, did, die, tie; 2. golf, gulf, gull, bull, ball; 3. fish, fist, mist, mint, pint, pins, fins

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DIETREPGADECREESADDLES

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SUMMERTIME snickerQ: What holds the sun up in the sky?

A: Sunbeams!

BRAIN BENDER: what a catch!Four buddies—Calvin, Gary, Nate and Stan—went fishing. They each caught a different kind of fish: bass, walleye, perch and trout. From the clues below, can you determine the first and last names of each fisherman, what kind of fish he caught, and how much the fish weighed (3, 6, 8 or 10 pounds)?

1. Stan’s last name isn’t Hall.

2. Calvin, whose last name isn’t Reynolds, didn’t catch the smallest fish.

3. The man who caught the 8-pound fish didn’t catch the walleye.

4. Mr. White didn’t catch the 6-pound trout.

5. Nate caught the perch.

6. The fish were caught in the following order, from smallest to largest: Mr. Hall, Gary Benson, bass, and Calvin.

TV dadsMatch the father figure character to the TV show he appeared in.FICTIONAL FATHER

1. Tim Taylor

2. James Evans Sr.

3. Tom Corbett

4. Steve Douglas

5. Carl Winslow

6. Howard Cunningham

7. Jim AndersonTV SHOW

A. “Father Knows Best”

B. “Home Improvement”

C. “Good Times”

D. “Family Matters”

E. “My Three Sons”

F. “Happy Days”

G. “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”

DOUBLE TAKE

Fish around and find 10 differences in these two pictures.

VIRTUAL visits

You can get a free ticket to visit world-famous museums and attractions and use it without leaving the comfort of your chair. A wide range of virtual tours and online exhibits are available at your fingertips. Here are just a few you can explore.

• The Louvre, Paris. Louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

• National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. NGA.gov

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. NaturalHistory.SI.edu

• San Diego Zoo, San Diego. Zoo.SanDiegoZoo.org

• Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, Calif. MontereyBayAquarium.org/animals/live-cams

WORD laddersIn each set below, use the clues to change the first word, one letter at a time, to get the last word.

DAD

_ _ _ Took action

_ _ _ A cube with dots

TIE

GOLF

_ _ _ _ Wide chasm

_ _ _ _ Sea-loving bird

_ _ _ _ Bovine patriarch

BALL

FISH

_ _ _ _ A tightly closed hand

_ _ _ _ Tiny water droplets

_ _ _ _ Chewing gum flavor

_ _ _ _ Two cups

_ _ _ _ Sewing accessories

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1. Use a dagger5. Dull sound9. Upper right-hand

corner item14. One not to

be trusted15. 1967

Montreal event16. Comic strip Viking17. Prefix for nautical

or ballistics18. “...had a farm, __...”19. Pay homage to20. Job holders23. Rolled cube24. Naples three25. 7 Down sponsor,

for short28. Ordains32. Befuddles34. Leader assassinated

in 198135. Forest creatures37. German one38. Work units39. A la __40. __ accompli41. Dill herb42. Laic response43. Food lists44. More to the point

46. Learned people48. Grads-to-be: abbr.49. Bulgaria’s currency51. Mich.’s neighbor52. Besides58. Informed61. Circus performer62. Church section63. Boatman64. Olympian Korbut65. Lose one’s footing66. Beverages67. Classic cars68. Downhill conveyors

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1. Chunk2. Row3. Bern waterway4. Shows to the public5. Shrimp6. Five dozen old

Romans, plus two7. Sports event8. Gist9. Distributed10. Tiny amounts11. In the past12. Ruin the surface of13. Prefix for shrunk

or suppose21. Launderer’s concern

22. Rub away25. Adaptable26. Brilliant one27. Those who

help: abbr.28. Sewer29. Gardeners’ machines30. Cheese variety31. Blisters33. Pleaders34. Theater necessities36. Explosive peak39. Gave a hoot43. Educator Horace __45. Forefathers47. Musical instruments50. Projecting brim52. Square footage53. Far: pref.54. Fictional villain55. Merry prank56. 5757. Slangy responses58. Band of

electrical sparks59. Court60. Hole maker

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JUNE 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

When you opened this newsletter, you were likely expecting to see your monthly activities calendar. Due to the developments surrounding COVID-19, we are instead using this space to provide you helpful information and some ideas and activities to take advantage of while social distancing.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

BRAIN BENDER: WHAT A CATCH!Nate Hall caught the 3-pound perch. Gary Benson caught the 6-pound trout. Stan Reynolds caught the 8-pound bass. Calvin White caught the 10-pound walleye.

TV DADS1. B; 2. C; 3. G; 4. E; 5. D; 6. F; 7. A

WORD LADDERS1. dad, did, die, tie; 2. golf, gulf, gull, bull, ball; 3. fish, fist, mist, mint, pint, pins, fins

STABPLOPSTAMPLIAREXPOHAGARAEROEIEIADOREBREADWINNERS

DIETREPGADECREESADDLES

SADATDOESEINSERGSCARTEFAITANETAMENMENUSTERSERSAVANTSSRSLEVIND

ADDITIONALLYAWARESEALNAVEROWEROLGATRIPCOLASREOSSKIS

SUMMERTIME snickerQ: What holds the sun up in the sky?

A: Sunbeams!

BRAIN BENDER: what a catch!Four buddies—Calvin, Gary, Nate and Stan—went fishing. They each caught a different kind of fish: bass, walleye, perch and trout. From the clues below, can you determine the first and last names of each fisherman, what kind of fish he caught, and how much the fish weighed (3, 6, 8 or 10 pounds)?

1. Stan’s last name isn’t Hall.

2. Calvin, whose last name isn’t Reynolds, didn’t catch the smallest fish.

3. The man who caught the 8-pound fish didn’t catch the walleye.

4. Mr. White didn’t catch the 6-pound trout.

5. Nate caught the perch.

6. The fish were caught in the following order, from smallest to largest: Mr. Hall, Gary Benson, bass, and Calvin.

TV dadsMatch the father figure character to the TV show he appeared in.FICTIONAL FATHER

1. Tim Taylor

2. James Evans Sr.

3. Tom Corbett

4. Steve Douglas

5. Carl Winslow

6. Howard Cunningham

7. Jim AndersonTV SHOW

A. “Father Knows Best”

B. “Home Improvement”

C. “Good Times”

D. “Family Matters”

E. “My Three Sons”

F. “Happy Days”

G. “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”

DOUBLE TAKE

Fish around and find 10 differences in these two pictures.

VIRTUAL visits

You can get a free ticket to visit world-famous museums and attractions and use it without leaving the comfort of your chair. A wide range of virtual tours and online exhibits are available at your fingertips. Here are just a few you can explore.

• The Louvre, Paris. Louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

• National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. NGA.gov

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. NaturalHistory.SI.edu

• San Diego Zoo, San Diego. Zoo.SanDiegoZoo.org

• Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, Calif. MontereyBayAquarium.org/animals/live-cams

WORD laddersIn each set below, use the clues to change the first word, one letter at a time, to get the last word.

DAD

_ _ _ Took action

_ _ _ A cube with dots

TIE

GOLF

_ _ _ _ Wide chasm

_ _ _ _ Sea-loving bird

_ _ _ _ Bovine patriarch

BALL

FISH

_ _ _ _ A tightly closed hand

_ _ _ _ Tiny water droplets

_ _ _ _ Chewing gum flavor

_ _ _ _ Two cups

_ _ _ _ Sewing accessories

FINS

ACROSS

1. Use a dagger5. Dull sound9. Upper right-hand

corner item14. One not to

be trusted15. 1967

Montreal event16. Comic strip Viking17. Prefix for nautical

or ballistics18. “...had a farm, __...”19. Pay homage to20. Job holders23. Rolled cube24. Naples three25. 7 Down sponsor,

for short28. Ordains32. Befuddles34. Leader assassinated

in 198135. Forest creatures37. German one38. Work units39. A la __40. __ accompli41. Dill herb42. Laic response43. Food lists44. More to the point

46. Learned people48. Grads-to-be: abbr.49. Bulgaria’s currency51. Mich.’s neighbor52. Besides58. Informed61. Circus performer62. Church section63. Boatman64. Olympian Korbut65. Lose one’s footing66. Beverages67. Classic cars68. Downhill conveyors

DOWN

1. Chunk2. Row3. Bern waterway4. Shows to the public5. Shrimp6. Five dozen old

Romans, plus two7. Sports event8. Gist9. Distributed10. Tiny amounts11. In the past12. Ruin the surface of13. Prefix for shrunk

or suppose21. Launderer’s concern

22. Rub away25. Adaptable26. Brilliant one27. Those who

help: abbr.28. Sewer29. Gardeners’ machines30. Cheese variety31. Blisters33. Pleaders34. Theater necessities36. Explosive peak39. Gave a hoot43. Educator Horace __45. Forefathers47. Musical instruments50. Projecting brim52. Square footage53. Far: pref.54. Fictional villain55. Merry prank56. 5757. Slangy responses58. Band of

electrical sparks59. Court60. Hole maker

CROSSWORD puzzle

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the JUNE 2020 newsletter

RECAP: HOW WE HAVE STAYED CONNECTED THIS MONTH

virtual visits!What a wonderful tool technology is! Due to COVID-19, we have not allowed visitors into the community. We have been able to stay in touch with families through social media and virtual visits. Also, window visits are our favorite!

IT’S OUR PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU … updates from your leadership teamDear Residents, Staff and Family Members,

I would like to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Frank Evegan, Executive Director, at Bella Terra. I am proud and honored to be a part of an amazing community with wonderful team members, residents and loving family members. I entered the healthcare/assisted living profession after losing my grandmother to Alzheimer’s in 2011. My grandmother was my role model and best friend. I admire seniors and would not see my career any other way. After supporting my grandmothers care for many years, I have the utmost respect for how our staff, residents and family members feel (or what you may be going through). I have held several roles in the Assisted Living profession working as an Administrator, Regional Director of Operations and most recently, at a Corporate Office leading operations for a company.

I was thrilled when I saw Senior Lifestyle Corporation had an opening at Bella Terra. I missed being an Executive Director. I love spending each and every day at the community with our incredible staff and amazing residents. In my eyes, our goal is to provide support, compassion, patience, customer service, honesty and sincerity every day, all while providing our front line team with the tools necessary to do their jobs in a friendly and supportive work environment. When I am not at work, my time is spent with my wonderful wife, Alison, and our three children, Frankie, Rachel and Ryan.

I recognize that I am starting at a time where many of you have been facing fear, stress, uncertainty and mixed emotions during this pandemic. My goal is to lead our community with the highest integrity, transparency and support for each and every one of you. I look forward to the days where everyone is out and about again; this way, I have the time to get to know each and every one of you more. In the meantime, if there is anything I can do to help, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

With sincere gratitude,

Frank

MANAGEMENT TEAMFrank Evegan, Executive DirectorJessica Stilwell, Director of Resident ProgramsPat McDermott, Business Office ManagerRoxanne Smith, Director of Sales & MarketingFrank Lamenia, Dining Room ManagerBob McDermott, Director of Plant OperationsPeggy Hrebin, Memory Care Director

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THIS MONTH’S heart heroHOSPITALITY, EXCELLENCE, APPRECIATION, RESPECT, TEAMWORK

Thank you to our dedicated team of SUPERHEROES who come to work every day to care for our residents! You all have shown what HEART really means in this trying time. As a team, we will get through this and come out stronger! Go, TEAM BELLA TERRA!