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January Meetings

Activities Committee Tues. Jan. 10th

10:30 AM -Azalea Room-

Food & Beverage Committee

Wed. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM

-Azalea Room-

Facilities Committee Thurs. Jan. 12th

9:30 AM -Azalea Room-

Hospitality Committee

Mon. Jan. 23rd 10:00 AM

-Azalea Room-

Budget & Finance Committee

Tues. Jan. 25th 9:00 AM

-Azalea Room-

Board of Directors Meeting

Thurs. Jan. 31st 9:00 AM

-Mimosa Room-

Talk of The Towers December 17, 2016

Un-decorating the Christmas Tree

Tuesday, January 3rd, Activities Chair, Kathy Davila, will be in the Ped Mall throughout the day and welcomes your help in removing Christmas tree decorations to store them for future use. As you have time, please stop by and lend a hand; even a few minutes would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy at 736-6766.

Come celebrate Rick Taylor as he says

Come to the Azalea Room, Thursday, December 22nd at 3:00 PM for cake,

punch and to wish Rick much happiness as he retires after serving as The

Towers Maintenance Director for 14 years!

Mark Your Calendars…

The Texas Children’s Choir will visit The Towers for a special performance on Monday, December 19th at 7:30 PM, in the Ped Mall following the Birthday and Anniver-sary party. With over 40 members, age 8 - 18, they bring beautiful choral music to events locally in San Antonio, around Texas, nationally and internationally. You won’t want to miss this delightful group, so plan to stop by even if you are having dinner elsewhere!

Christmas Staffing

The Front Desk will be open on Sunday, Dec. 25th; however, it will close at 4:00PM All Offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26th in observation of Christmas. The Front desk will be open 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Normal business hours will re-sume Tuesday, Dec. 27th at 8:00 AM.

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Let’s start a new tradition in 2017 and take a plunge in the pool. A special water class will take place on Tuesday, January 10th, at 3:00 PM. Be sure to sign up with Denice in the Wellness Center, no later than Friday, January 6th. After the fun, stick around for awards and ice cream!

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day Chocolate covered cherries were introduced to the world by Cella’s Confections in New York in 1929 and were an immediate hit! Today, almost 90 years after they were made for the first time, Cella’s choco-late covered cherries are famous the world over for their liquid center and extra gooey taste.

Join Yoga Chair Balance on Tuesday, January 3rd, at 11:15 AM and after class enjoy a chocolate covered cherry!

“It’s now or never” so put on your “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Ask Me” what for, and I will “Surrender”. But first things first, “Suspicious Minds” are only the “Devil in Disguise” so “Don’t be Cruel”; come down to the Wellness Center and join Denice for classes, “It’s Now or Never”, “For the Good Times”!

In honor of the King of Rock-n-Roll’s birthday, January 9th, classes in the Wellness Center will feature the tunes of Elvis! Hope to see you in class!

Dear Residents,

The year is coming to an end soon and a new year is approaching. Being The Towers Fitness Specialist has been an incredible journey, and I am looking forward to new class progressions to challenge you in 2017. The Wellness Center has a small “Goal Box” where you can share with me your personal health fitness goals. Please fill one out for the New Year, or feel free to contact me in making an individual appointment at 805-6281. New faces are welcome to come down and observe any class of interest.

2016 was a great year, but let’s make 2017 count!!!

Sincerely, Denice Trevino

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Join The Towers Line Dance Class! This class is a good way to exercise not only the body, but the mind as well! This class meets every Monday at 2:30 PM in the Mimosa Room and is led by Towers Resident Fran Lineweaver. The class dates for January are the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome to join the fun!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Meet Your New Neighbor Coffee The Meet Your New Neighbor Coffee will be held on Tuesday, January 3rd, at 10:00 AM in the Ped Mall. All Towers Residents are invited to attend! Please remember to wear your name-tags. This is a great opportunity for you to meet and welcome the newcomers, as well as mingle with neighbors. See you there!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

The Towers Travelers Meeting

The Towers Travelers will meet on Wednesday, January 4th in the Mimosa room at 1:30 PM.

This is a great meeting to attend if you would like to learn more about the trips in 2017.

No sign up is required.

Hope to see you there!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Lunch at Braza Brava and Shopping at St. John’s Braza Brava was born from a passion and family tradition of hand-crafting to the highest degree of detail, starting with the wood-fired pizza oven built in Italy by legendary oven builder Stephano Ferrara. The experience of Braza Brava is meant to invoke a celebration of craft and enjoyment of fine foods. To see Braza Brava’s full menu, please visit www.brazabravapizzeria.com. Residents will enjoy lunch on Thursday, January 5th, followed by browsing and shopping at St. John’s. Be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 11:00 AM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

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Ballroom Dance Lessons Time to go back to basics and work on the Fox-trot. This dance is the most popular of all dances, especially when you consider the Foxtrot and Texas Two-Step are virtually the same. At most dances, about 60% to 70% of the individual dances are Fox-trots/Texas Two-Steps. So if you can develop a number of different steps in the Foxtrot beyond the basic, you will impress a lot of other dancers. The Foxtrot originated in 1914 and was named after Harry Fox, a vaudeville dancer and actor who popularized the dance. We’ll teach you the basic step and 4 or 5 optional steps to enhance your ballroom dancing. Lessons in January will be in the Mimosa Room on Thursday, January 5th, and Thursday January 19th, starting at 2:30PM. The class is for dancers who have never had formal lessons or who have had lessons but have forgotten most of what they learned. Dancing is fun, good exercise and a great way to make new friends. And the best thing is that the lessons are free!

Tom & Betty Arbaugh Unit# 1814 I Am Attending: Yes / No

Evening BINGO Come down to the Mimosa and enjoy a fun game of Bingo! Make sure to bring your quarters. Each card is $0.25 per game. The more players there are, the more money can be won! Other special prizes will be awarded to winners as well. Residents will play on Thursday, January 5th, at 7:00 PM. No sign up is required. Hope to see you there!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

SA Symphony Presents: Mozart’s 40th Symphony San Antonio Symphony composer Sebastian Lang-Lessing, continues his remarkable festivals with the greatest genius of classical music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In just 35 years, Mozart composed over 600 works! He wrote his first symphony when he was eight years old and composed some of the greatest operas, symphonies, and chamber music the world has ever known. The Mozart Festival’s first concert features his penultimate symphony and one of only two written in a minor key. It has been called “a work of passion, violence, and grief.” Mozart’s symphony and his strikingly reverent Ave verum corpus join the beautiful Requiem by Fauré to complete this performance. Residents will attend this performance at The Tobin on Friday, January 6th. Tickets start at $15.00 and can be purchased by calling The Tobin box office at 223-8624. Once you have purchased your ticket be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 7:00 PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

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Met Opera Live in HD Presents: Nabucco The Met: Live in HD 2016-17 season continues with a broadcast of Verdi’s Nabucco. This performance will be presented live on screen at Rialto theatre on Saturday, January 7th. Met Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi’s early drama of Ancient Babylon, Nabucco, with Plácido Domingo adding a new role to his Met repertory as the title character. Liudmyla Monastyrska sings the tour-de-force role of Abigaille, Nabucco’s willful daughter, with Jamie Barton as Fenena, Russell Thomas as Ismaele, and Dmitri Belosselskiy as the prophet Zaccaria, the role of his 2011 Met debut. If you would like to attend this performance at Rialto theatre, be sure to sign up with Veroica or the Front Desk. Tickets are $22.00 and can be purchased in advance online at www.santikos.com or at the theatre the day of. Be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 11:15 AM. Please note that this performance is several hours long; however, there is an intermission. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

COMMUNITY INSPIRATIONAL WORSHIP

SERVICE – EVERYONE WELCOME!

Diverse denominational ministers from the San Antonio community and Resident clergy are invited to preach. Communion is also offered.

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 8th

TIME: 2:30 PM

PLACE: MIMOSA ROOM

The guest preacher is Chaplin, COL Wichman, an ordained minister of the Church of the Nazarene.

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Come join your neighbors on Sunday, January 8th, at 6:00 PM in the Ped Mall for Potluck. Single Residents are asked to bring something to serve 6 - 8 and couples please bring enough to serve 10 - 12. If you do not cook or drive, ask a neighbor to pick up something for you at the store. Main dishes, salads, vegetables and desserts are needed. Those wishing to play cards, Farkle, Mexican Train or other games stay and play right afterwards at 7:00 PM.

I Am Attending: Yes / No

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Dear Towers Literary Club Members: I am pleased to announce that the Literary Club at The Towers met on December 6th at 7:00 PM in The Towers' Club, on the 22nd floor. We had eight participants, though I had earlier received several emails from the individuals who were interested in attending but couldn't due to holiday events. The group decided to keep the name “The Towers Literary Club” and due to the New Year’s festivities meet on the second Tuesday of January, but return to the first Tuesday of each month thereafter. The first 45 minutes of the meeting will be dedicated to review of the assigned books. Members may read the entire book or in case that they have no chance to do so, just a synopsis of the books. The remaining meeting time will be an open mic in which, and time permitting, the members will read a very short piece of poetry or prose from themselves or their chosen authors. The meeting will end before or at 8:30 PM.

The Schedule and the Books of the Incoming Meetings:

Because of the holidays, the January meeting is on the second Tuesday, January 10th, at 7:00 PM; the book to read and review, News of the World by Paulette Jiles.

The February Meeting is on Tuesday, February 7th, at 7:00 PM; the book, The Train to Crystal City by Jan Jarboe Russell.

The March meeting is on Tuesday, March 7th; the book, The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George.

Yours, Mo H Saidi, MD, ALM

Unit #2401

Share Your Life Story

Your life story is an important and unique way to share your perspective of your time here on earth. Why share your story? Only your words can tell your journey! Through journaling, you can create a timeline of your life’s events.

By writing as much or as little as you would like, the context of your life becomes much richer and you leave, in writing, your everlasting legacy and a treasure for future generations!

Join fellow Residents for this weekly class hosted by Jenny Davis, Mondays at 3:30 PM in the Conference Room, located next to the Resident Safety Office. The dates for January are as follows: Jan. 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th.

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Topics:

Jan. 9th - “It’s a New Year…”

Jan. 16th - “I have an idea…”

Jan. 23rd - Who else can I still be?

Jan. 30th - Tell us about an event that happened, but tell it from your pets perspective.

I Am Attending: Yes / No

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Out to Dinner at Pasha Pasha Mediterranean Grill...where the flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean come to life. Join friends and neighbors on Wednesday, January 11th, or January 25th, for dinner at The Forum’s Pasha. To see their full menu, please visit www.gopasha.com. Be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 4:45 PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

Happy Tails Entertainment Come down to the Ped Mall on Thursday, January 12th, from 3:00 - 3:30 PM for an up close and educational encounter with exotic animals! It’s always a surprise as to what critters they will bring, but you will be delighted to learn more about each, and if you like, even hold one of them while Jenny snaps a picture to send the kids. Hope to see you there!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Stop by the Ped Mall for a mini-session and tasting on the “Benefits of Drinking Tea,” with Jenny and Denice Thursday, January 12th, at 1:00 PM. Sign up with Denice no later than Monday, January 9th, if you would like to participate.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

SA Symphony Presents: Mozart & Mendelssohn Guest conductor and violinist Kolja Blacher continues the Mozart Festival with two Mozart symphonies that have cities as nicknames. Number 36 is called the “Linz” Symphony, as it was written in just four days during a visit to the Austrian city. Number 38 is called the “Prague,” as it received its premiere there during Mozart’s first visit to a city that came to adore him. Blacher performs the melodious violin concerto by Mendelssohn between the two symphonies. Residents will attend this performance at The Tobin on Friday, January 13th. Tickets start at $15.00 and can be purchased by calling The Tobin box office at 223-8624. Once you have purchased your ticket be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 7:00 PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

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Additional Shopping Trips:

At Home Store 10:00 AM

Saturday, January 14th

Shopping at The Pearl 10:00 AM

Saturday, January 28th

Be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. Remember...to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

Broadway SA Presents: The Illusionists The Illusionists is a mind-blowing, spectacular show-case of the jaw-dropping talents from some of the most incredible Illusionists on earth you will ever lay your eyes upon. The Illusionists – Live From Broadway has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions. Residents will attend this performance at The Majestic on Sunday, January 15th. Tickets start at $35.00 and can be purchased by calling The Majestic Box Office at 226-3333. Once you have purchased your ticket, be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 1:00 PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

Resident Sponsored Tea Dance The Residents of The Towers are sponsoring a Tea Dance on Sunday, January 15th, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. The dance is held in the Atrium. Bimbo & Borderline is back to play great music for dancing and listening. There will be a full bar to include frozen margaritas. Popcorn and water will also be available. ALL RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. Come join us for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of music, dancing, good fellowship and just plain good times with your friends and neighbors.

Tom & Betty Arbaugh Unit #1814 I Am Attending: Yes / No

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GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAM PRESENTS:

Vincent R. Johnson,

Professor of Law, St Mary's University

"America's Exceptional Commitment to Free Speech"

England and the United States share a common legal tradition that has been shaped by principles dating back at least 800 years to the time of the Magna Carta. Even after the American colonies declared their independence from England in 1776, English law was still widely followed in the new nation unless it was inconsistent with American institutions or new ideas. As late as 1964, American libel law was essentially identical to English libel law.

However, during the past half century, the paths of England and the United States have significantly diverged in the field of defamation. So great are the differences that in recent decades United States courts have refused to enforce English judgments arising from claims for libel and slander.

Culinary Demo

Join fellow Residents in the Ped Mall for a Culinary Demo with a Towers Chef on Tuesday, January 17th, at 3:00 PM. The dishes that are demonstrated are often a preview for a new item set to be featured in the Gardenia dining room and you get to be the one to take it for a taste test! No sign up needed, just come down and see what’s cookin’!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Therapy Talks with Terri

“Be Your Own

Healthcare Advocate” Please join Terri Kelly, OTR/

Care Transition Manager

Monday, January 16th, 3:00 PM Wellness Center

I Am Attending: Yes / No

(continued) In response to what is often called “libel tour-ism”—the preference of defamation plaintiffs to sue media defendants in England and other countries where they can avoid American constitutional protections for free speech and free press—the United States in 2010 passed a law commonly referred to as the “SPEECH Act.” That law prohibits American courts from recog-nizing or enforcing foreign judgments for libel and slander obtained under laws that do not provide as much protection for speech and press as is afforded by the first amendment of the United States Constitution.

The American refusal to recognize and enforce English libel and slander awards is only one part of the story about how the principles governing free speech have diverged in these two great common law jurisdictions. This talk will explore the larger story. Please join me in welcoming Professor Vincent R. Johnson on Tuesday, January 17th, 10:00 AM in the Mimosa Room. Hope to see you there.

Frank Davila

Guest Speaker Coordinator

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BINGO Come down to the Ped Mall and enjoy a fun game of Bingo! Make sure to bring your quarters. Each card is $0.25 per game. The more players there are, the more money can be won! Other special prizes will be awarded to winners as well. Residents will play on Wednesday, January 18th, at 1:00 PM. No sign up is required. Hope to see you there!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Korean Children's Choir Wednesday, January 18th

7:00 PM

Ped Mall

Come down to welcome your special guests and have a listen after dinner!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Towers Wine Club Trip will be on Thursday, January 19th, at 1:30 PM.

If you are interested in becoming a member of this group, please contact Fran Lineweaver, Unit# 814, at 410-8430.

GO SPURS GO!

Don’t miss the fun January 19th as the San Antonio Spurs take on the Denver Nuggets! Seats are in the upper level; however, they are in the first rows so there are very few stair steps to navigate. The cost is $40.00 per person and includes your game ticket, a hot dog, soda and chips. Please sign up with Jenny Davis no later than Friday, December 30th. Cash, Check, or Credit Card will be accepted. Please make checks out to “The San Antonio Spurs.” The bus will depart at 6:30 PM.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

Champagne Tasting!

Friday, January 20th

5:00 PM Ped Mall

More details to follow!

Playhouse SA Presents: Fool for Love, a drama by Sam Shepard The lines of love and scandal blur this passionate story of on-again-off-again lovers, helplessly branded to one another and hopelessly repeating their destructive past. When May’s attempt at a new life is interrupted by the return of Eddie, her innocent date, Martin, is caught in the fallout and sparks fly. Residents will attend this performance at The Playhouse SA on Friday, January 20th. Tickets are $17.00 for seniors and can be purchased by calling The Playhouse box office at 733-7258. Once you have purchased your ticket be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 7:00 PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

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out to the movies!

Residents will visit the Rialto Theatre on Saturday, January 21st to view a newly released movie. Watch your Small Talk for the title of the movie and time closer to the date.

I Am Interested: Yes / No

Cook’s Night Off: Gristmill The Gristmill restaurant, situated on a bluff overlook-ing the Guadalupe River nestled under the shade of towering oak trees has been the perfect getaway for a unique casual dining experience for thirty years. Their multi-level restaurant features outdoor and indoor dining with sweeping views of the river. The menu features thick steaks and large hamburgers, and their popular South Texas fare like chicken fried steak, fried catfish, grilled chicken, enormous sandwiches, fresh fish and special dishes like tomatillo chicken and bronzed catfish. Fudge pie, the enormous strawberry shortcake and their signature Jack Daniel's Pecan Pie are famous desserts. Also a big hit, their full bar with a good wine list and fresh squeezed lime margaritas. For a look at their full menu, please visit www.gristmillresturant.com. Residents will visit The Gristmill for Cook’s Night Off on Sunday, January 22nd. Please note, there are no reservations; however, this is reported to be their less busy time. The group will need to split among themselves into smaller tables as they approach the hostess stand and prepare to be seated as such. Be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reser-vation. The bus will depart at 4:00PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

An over night trip is scheduled or Tuesday, January 24th. Details are on the way; however, if you are interested, you must see Jenny Davis right away so that she can get a tentative count on people wanting to go.

I Am Interested: Yes / No

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Lunch & A Movie

In the 1910s, Srinivasa Ramanujan is a man of boundless intelligence that even the abject poverty of his home in Madras, India, cannot crush. His stellar intelligence in mathematics and his boundless confidence in both attract the attention of the noted British mathematics professor, G.H. Hardy, who invites him to further develop his computations at Trinity College at Cambridge.

Forced to leave his young wife, Janaki, behind, Ramanujan finds himself in a land where both his largely intuitive mathematical theories and his cultural values run headlong into both the stringent academic requirements of his school and mentor and the prejudiced realities of a Britain heading into World War One. Facing this with a family back home determined to keep him from his wife and his own declining health, Ramanujan joins with Hardy in a mutual struggle that would define Ramanujan as one of India's greatest modern scholars who broke more than one barrier in his worlds.

Residents will view The Man Who Knew Infinity, on Thursday, January 26th, in the Mimosa Room. Lunch is Chef’s choice to include dessert and choice of tea or water. The cost is $6.00 per person and is served at 11:45 AM. The movie starts promptly at 12:00 PM. Residents are welcome to bring lunch from home or the deli. Be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk no later than Friday, January 20th, even if you do not plan to order a lunch. Remember...for all in-house events where lunch is ordered you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

SA Symphony presents: Mozart Posthorn Symphony

Mozart’s Posthorn Symphony shares the program Danzi's Don Giovanni variations, and Hanson’s “Romantic” Symphony, along with Tchaikovsky’s beautiful and elegantly charming Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra. Residents will attend this performance at The Tobin on Friday, January 27th. Tickets start at $15.00 and can be purchased by calling The Tobin box office at 223-8624. Once you have purchased your ticket be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 7:00 PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

Mamma Mia! The Tobin presents Mamma Mia, featuring a mother, a daughter, 3 possible dads, and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia, the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives! With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, Mamma Mia, is the world’s number 1 show! Residents will attend this performance at The Tobin on Sunday, January 29th. Tickets start at $35.00 and can be purchased by calling The Tobin box office at 223-8624. Once you have purchased your ticket be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 1:00 PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice.

I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

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Birthday & Anniversary Party If you would like to donate the cake and/or ice cream in celebration of your birthday or anniversary, please contact Jenny in the Resident Service office at 805-6273. The names of those who graciously donated a cake and/or ice cream will be posted on an easel as a way to recognize them at the party. The party will be held Monday, January 30th, at 7:00 PM in the Ped Mall. Join your neighbors for a piece of cake and best wishes for the coming year!

I Am Attending: Yes / No

Tuesday Musical Club Violinist Simone Porter, raised in Seattle, Washington, currently studies with Jascha Heifetz, Distinguished Chair, Robert Lipsett at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles. Miss Porter has been recognized as an emerging artist of impassioned energy, musical integrity and vibrant sound. At 19 years of age, she has already appeared with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philhar-monic, and with many renowned conductors, including Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Nicolas McGegan, Ludovic Morlot, David Robertson, and Donald Runnicles. Miss Porter’s 2015–16 season marks her Walt Disney Concert Hall debut with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, followed by debuts with the Baltimore, Berkeley, Des Moines, Detroit, and Hartford symphonies and with the Rochester Philharmonic and the Florida Orchestra. She plays on a 1745 J.B. Guadagnini violin on loan from The Mandell Collection of Southern California. Residents will attend this Tuesday Musical Club performance on Tuesday, January 31st. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased by calling 732-5411. Once you have purchased your ticket be sure to sign up with Veronica or the Front Desk for a transportation reservation. The bus will depart at 1:00 PM. Remember…to avoid a transportation charge you must cancel with a 48-hour advance notice. I Am Signed Up: Yes / No

Kudos Corner

On December 7th, two Marines, 1st Sgt Herrera and GySgt Valdez came to The Towers to accept the numerous Toys for Tots donated for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve annual campaign. A worthy cause and much appreciation goes out to all the contributors. Much thanks also to the many employees who participated and, as well, were behind the scenes to make the luncheon and the “giving” of the toys such a warm event. The Resident Service team worked through the days prior to help collect the toys. On the day of the lunch-eon each of them were there to help attend to the details and create some “funner” moments and ensure the gathering went off without a hitch. Give everyone a pat on the back!

Thank you to The Towers Singers and Carolyn Gaedke for a lovely performance at the tree lighting on Friday, December 3rd!

Thank You

On behalf of all the Residents of The Towers, a very special Thank you goes to Kathy Davila, Unit #2307, Fran and Ken Lineweaver, Unit #814 and Nino Martinez, Unit #1813, for decorating the Ped Mall Christmas Tree!

Thanks also to Kathy Davila for the giant stuffed reindeer she gifted to General Flores’ great-grandchildren. Thank You to Aida Martinez, Unit #417, for displaying a Christmas quilt on the 2nd floor balcony and also to the anonymous Residents who kindly displayed theirs. They have been enjoyed by all!

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Pest Control Schedule

The January schedule for pest

control has not yet been deter-

mined. You will receive notice as

soon as we receive the infor-

mation.

If you have any questions,

TOWERS CLUB 22nd Floor

Every Tuesday and Friday night from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.

Listening Post Dates: Thursday, January 12th and Thursday, January 26th at 10:00 AM. Please stop by the Ped Mall if you wish to chat with a Board of Directors Member. This is an oppor-tunity to voice concerns, comments, and compliments! No appointment is needed.

If you are interested in leading a

Spanish classes, please see

Jenny Davis

FOR SALE: Drive Walker. Good Condition. Blue with basket. Free - First come gets it. Contact Georgia Schubert at 824-0574.

Towers DVD Library I want to thank Phyllis Hebert for her contribution of DVDs to our library. THANK YOU!

Unfortunately, we finished November 2016 with 14 DVDs that are missing and were never signed out. They are:

1. Blackbeard 2. The Crown Prince 3. Family Holiday 4. Shutter Island 5. Guardians of The Galaxy 6. Neighbors 7. Cleopatra 8. Get Hard 9. Poldark: Season 1 10. Just Like Heaven 11. A Hologram for the King 12. Man of War 13. All is Lost 14. Van Helsing

Please check around your DVD players and return when found. Thank you

Roy Dale Unit #2110

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Transportation: Mondays All Day SAMMC 1:00 PM Wal-Mart at Austin Hwy.

Tuesdays 10:00 AM Ft. Sam Shuttle 1:00 PM HEB Austin Hwy.

Wednesdays 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM SAMMC Shuttle (2nd & 4th Wednesday only) 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM HEB LH/ Stein Mart/ Trader Joe’s (1st & 3rd Wednesday only) 1:00 PM Ft. Sam Shuttle

Thursdays 9:00 AM Commissary 10:00 AM HEB at Austin Hwy. 1:00 PM Wal-Mart or Lowe’s

Fridays See Channel 1890 every Friday for these trips that alternate Fridays. 1/2 or All Day SAMMC 1:00 - 3:00 PM Target or ROSS 1:00 - 3:30 PM North Star Mall

Friday, Jan. 6th North Star Mall 1:00 - 3:30 PM Friday, Jan. 13th Target 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Friday, Jan. 20th North Star Mall 1:00 - 3:30 PM Friday, Jan. 27th Target 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Mondays All Day Painters - Bluebonnet Rm 10:30 AM Catholic Service - PLW (2nd & 4th Mondays ONLY) 2:30 PM Line Dance Class - Mimosa

Tuesdays 8 - 12 PM “George’s Art Corner” - Bluebonnet 1:00 PM Mexican Train Dominoes - Ped Mall 1:00 PM Duplicate Bridge - Mimosa 2:00 PM Tai Chi Chih - Wellness Center 4:15 PM Farkle - Club 7:00PM Towers Literary Club (1st Tuesday only unless otherwise noted.)

Wednesdays 8:00 AM Men’s Prayer Meeting - Magnolia 10:00 AM Ping Pong - Bluebonnet 1:30 PM Towers Travelers (1st Wed Only M/A) 2:00 PM Billiard Lessons - Bluebonnet 3:00 PM Bible Study - Club 6:50 PM Evening Party Bridge (2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month)- Mimosa 7:00 PM Mah Jongg - Card Rm

Thursdays 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Quilters - Bluebonnet 1:00 PM Mah Jongg - Card Rm 2:00 PM Scrabble - Card Rm 2:30 PM Ballroom Dance Lessons - Mimosa (1st & 3rd Thurs.) 2:30 PM Billiards - Bluebonnet 3:30 PM Prayer Group - Club 5:00 PM Rosary Group - Conf. Rm

Fridays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM “Open Use” - Bluebonnet unless otherwise noted by reservation. 1:00 PM Mah Jongg - Card Room 1:00 PM Mexican Train Dominoes - Ped Mall 4:15 PM Farkle - Club

Saturdays & Sundays 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM “Open Use” - Bluebonnet unless otherwise noted by reservation. 2:30PM Community Inspirational Service - Mimosa (1st Sunday ONLY)

WELLNESS CENTER SCHEDULE MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS Cardio Aerobics 8:15 AM Water Aerobics 9:15 AM (NOT Fridays) Strength & Flex 10:15 AM Sit-n-Fit 11:15 AM

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS Twinges In The Hinges 2:00 PM

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS Water Wellness 8:15 AM Aerobics 9:15 AM Pilates / Yoga 10:15 AM Yoga Balance 11:15 AM

FRIDAYS Water Volleyball 9:15 AM

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2

2:30 Line Dancing

Happy

New Year! Staff Holiday

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10 MYNNC

5 Social Hour

National Chocolate

Covered Cherry Day

4

1:30 Towers

Travelers Meeting

5

11Lunch at Brava Brava and Shopping at St.

John’s 2:30

Ballroom Dance Lessons

7 Evening BINGO

6

1North Star Mall

5 Social Hour

7 SA Symphony Presents:

Mozart’s 40th Symphony

7 11:15

Met Opera Live in HD at

Santikos Presents: Nabucco

8

2:30 Inspirational

Service

6 Potluck & Game Night

9

2:30 Line Dancing

3:30 My Life

Story

10

10:30 Activities

Committee 3 Polar Bear

Plunge

5 Social Hour

7 Towers Literary Club

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10 Food & Beverage Committee

4:45 Out to Dinner

at Pasha

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9:30 Facilities Committee

10 Listening Post

1 Taste of Teas

3 Happy Tails

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1Target

5 Social Hour

7 SA Symphony Presents: Mozart &

Mendelssohn

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10 Shopping Trip to:

At Home Store

15

1 Broadway SA

Presents: The Illusionist

2-4 Tea Dance

with Bimbo & Borderline

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2:30 Line Dancing

3 Therapy Talks w/ Terri

3:30 My Life

Story

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10 Guest Speaker

3Cooking

Demo

5 Social Hour

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1 BINGO

7 Korean Children’s

Choir Performance

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1:30 Tower’s Wine

Club Trip

2:30 Ballroom Dance

Lessons 6:30

SPURS Game

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1North Star Mall

5 Champagne Tasting

7 Playhouse SA Presents: Fool For Love

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TBD Rialto

Theatre For a new

Movie

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4:30 Cook’s Night

Off to Gristmill in

Gruene

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10 Hospitality Committee

2:30 Line Dancing

3:30 My Life

Story

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8 Coushatta Over night Casino Trip

5 Social Hour

25

9Budget & Finance

Committee

4:45 Out to Dinner

at Pasha

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10 Listening Post

11:45

Lunch & A Movie in

The Mimosa: The Man Who Knew Infinity

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1Target

5 Social Hour

7 SA Symphony Presents:

Mozart Posthorn

Symphony

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10 Shopping at The Pearl

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1 Mama Mia: The Farewell Tour at The

Tobin

30

2:30 Line Dancing

3:30 My Life

Story

7 B & A Party

31 9 Board of Directors Meeting

1 Tuesday

Musical Club

5 Social Hour

January

2017

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Special Events Sun. December 18th 1:00PM Holiday POPS - Off Site

Mon. December 19th 10:00AM Hospitality Committee - Azalea 2:00PM Twinges in the Hinges - Pool 2:30PM Line Dance Lessons - Mimosa 3:30PM My Life Story – Conference Room 7:00PM Birthday & Anniversary Party - Ped Mall 7:30PM Texas Children’s Choir - Ped Mall

Tues. December 20th 8AM-12PM “George’s Art Corner” - Bluebonnet 10:00AM Guest Speaker Program - Mimosa 1 – 2:30PM Shopping at Ross 1:00PM Duplicate Bridge - Magnolia 2:00PM Tai Chi Chih - Wellness Center 3:00PM Cooking Demo - Ped Mall 5:00PM Social Hour - Club

Wed. December 21st 9:30AM Lincoln Heights - Off Site 10:00AM Ping Pong - Bluebonnet 10:30AM Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard - Off Site 11:00AM Abiding Presence Children’s Choir - (4-5 yr olds! PLEASE COME!) Ped Mall 3:00PM Bible Study - Club

Thurs. December 22nd 10:00AM Ping Pong - Bluebonnet 10:00AM Quilters Club - Bluebonnet 11:45AM Lunch & A Movie: Florence Foster Jenkins- Mimosa 3:00PM Rick Taylors Retirement Party - Azalea 3:30PM Centering Prayer - Club 5:00PM Rosary Group - Conf. Rm.

Fri. December 23rd 9:05AM Towers Walkers - Off Site (Weather Permitting) 1:00PM North Star Mall - Off Site

Sat. December 24th Christmas Eve

New Year The Star of the East Arrived just in time.

To guide us into the new year, Out of the drear and the cold.

The clutter of Christmas Lies ‘ round and about;

The tinsel is tarnished and old.

The Star came to give us The will to flow

Into the year filled With unknowns.

Our goal is not other Than to be where we are;

It will only go where we go.

So draw a circle around yourself And fill it all

With love here. The old you is gone, But you will now find

The true glow of Christmas All year.

Esther B. Gates

Unit #2011

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ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS: We often get requests of individuals who have served in past armed conflicts (WWI, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, Afghanistan, etc.) or specific operations (Normandy, Pearl Harbor, 9/11, etc.). Please help us compile the list and give you opportunities to be recognized by Veterans Groups or local military bases. Please detach and return to Jenny Davis in the Resident Service Office.

NAME & RANK_________________________ BRANCH OF SERVICE _____________

DATES _________________ MILITARY CONFLICTS/OPERATIONS __________________

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