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February

2019

February

2019

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Published by The Towers Items of interest to Towers residents should

Editor, Alex Banegas be submitted by the 15th of each month.

Mutual Fifty held its regular monthly Board Meeting on Thursday, January 17th, at 2:00 p.m. in the

Key Club. At the meeting, the Board decided on several items for consideration, including:

• Approval to Waive $50 in Processing Fees for Account 223-9248 & 210-6863

• Approval of the Write-Offs for Mutual Owned Units (Resolution)

• Approval of the Update for Refund of Occupancy Credit Form • Approval of the Finance Committee’s Recommendations for 2019 Revised Reserves

Replacement Plan (Resolution) • Approval of adding the attorney recommended improvements to the Lortscher Hall and

Dining Room Seating Rules

• Approval of the CAI Board Membership Renewal

• Approval of the Officer Elections (Resolution)

• Approval of the Supplemental Appropriation for Lortscher Hall Lighting Replacement

Ms. Orr delivered the General Manager’s report. She acknowledged Towers’ employees’ service

anniversaries, noted staff changes, and presented The Towers’ Employee of the Month—awarded

to Maintenance Technician, David Martinez. Ms. Orr also highlighted G.R.F. November meeting

items. Ms. Orr also gave management reports for November and December 2018, including: The

Resale Report, the Leasing Report, the Maintenance Report, and the Dining Services Reports.

Finances –Treasurer Al Amado reported on the association’s financials for October and

November 2018. He commented on year to date income and expense reports for activity through

November 30, 2018.

Expect Changes in Weekly Calendar

Due to the ongoing improvements being performed in the Lortscher Hall stage area, please

be aware that many of the items on your weekly calendar will shift in location and/or time.

The expected completion date for the work in Lortscher Hall is March 15, 2019; please

prepare to bear with us as we utilize alternate spaces four our classes, activities, meetings

and events.

Upcoming Meeting Changes

- Agenda Workshop: This meeting will be held on Thursday, February 14th at 1:00 p.m.

in The Key Club and all residents are encouraged to attend.

- Finance Committee Meeting: There is no Finance Committee meeting in the month of

February.

A huge shout out of appreciation goes to our Operation Gratitude volunteers for writing over 2,000

letters in 2018 to wounded warriors, veterans and currently deployed service men and women! They

recently received the letter below, thanking them for the contribution they are making through their

weekly efforts. Please join us in recognizing Steve Handelman, Harriet Fillmore and LWV resident

Mary Montague for their outstanding commitment to supporting our troops! Keep up the good work!

All volunteers are welcome to participate in ‘Operation Gratitude’ every

Monday at 2:00 p.m. in The Towers’ Library.

Name Date Name Date

Beulah Fallor 2-3 Bill Leasure 2-17

Evelyn Hendrickson 2-3 Steve Handelman 2-20

Lilie Naness 2-6 Pat Moder 2-21

Joan Fitzgerald 2-6 Marion Levine 2-21

Laura Husak 2-8 Lilia Shames 2-22

Thilde Peterson 2-9 Kit Kulak 2-22

Gloria Wallace 2-11 Joyce Walker 2-27

Richard Kaylor 2-13 Howard Derow 2-27

Donald Mancil 2-13 Judy Caudill 2-27

Marlene Carr 2-13 Elaine Cohen 2-27

Rita Lapidus 2-14 John Harrison 2-28

January Birthday Party!

February Birthdays:

Pictured (from top left, clockwise): Virginia Kite, Rose Camia, Jane

Gibson, Ray Mehl, Kay Rush, Audrey Small and guests, Buddy and

Idell Holburt and guests, Irv and Jean Fenton and guest, Jack and

Winnie Hammen, Jeanne Stieglitz, Gail Gilbert, Bert Beller, John Dalis

and Joan Brenner, Julianna Annarella and guest, Hilliard Gersten, Paula

Kimmel and guests, Max Kimura and guest, Lee Gitter and guests.

Upcoming Events From The Activities

Department…

When Time Event Location

Sunday, February 3rd 3:30 p.m. Super Bowl Party Key Club

Tuesday, February 5th 1:00 p.m. Disaster Preparedness

Meeting Key Club

Thursday, February 7th 7:00 p.m. Student Classical Music

Concert Lortscher Hall

Friday, February 8th 4:00 p.m. Sabbath Service Lortscher Hall

Saturday, February 9th 7:00 p.m. Learning Adventures Presents: Penguins

Expedition Lortscher Hall

Wednesday, February 13th 5:00 p.m. Birthday Dinner Lortscher Hall

Thursday, February 14th 1:00 p.m. Agenda Workshop Key Club

Thursday, February 14th 7:00 p.m. Valentine’s Party with Anthony Bernasconi

Lortscher Hall

Thursday, February 21st 2:00 p.m. Mutual 50 Board Meeting Key Club

Thursday, February 21st 7:00 p.m. Larry Maurer Lortscher Hall

Friday, February 22nd 10:00 a.m. New Resident Orientation Board Room

Sunday, February 24th 7:00 p.m. Hitoshi Suzuki Classical

Music Concert Lortscher Hall

Monday, February 25th 2:00 p.m. Hearing Support Group Rendezvous

Room

Wednesday, February 27th 4:00 p.m. Happy Hour Key Club

Thursday, February 28th 7:00 p.m. Residents’ Forum Lortscher Hall

January bingo Jackpot Winners

Jr Jackpot:

Large Jackpot:

Date Name Amount Date Name Amount

1/7 Shelva Lenzkes $50 1/14 Marion Levine $50

1/21 Jantje Krant & Violet Gati $35

1/28 Audrey Small $50

1/7 Rose Bondoc $108 1/14 Joan Brenner $113

1/21 Marion Levine $82

1/28 Christine Gatchalian $97

FEBRUARY RESIDENT OF THE MONTH

Our February Resident of the Month is Al Krauza, a native of New Jersey. Al was born on November 1, 1942 in Bayonne and is a product of the public schools there. He was the middle child and only son of Jean and Al. His parents owned and operated a grocery store at 42nd and Broadway in Bayonne. He and his sisters worked in the store from their early years where they all learned the value of a dollar, earning fifty cents per hour!

Al received his B.A. and M.A. from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. After completing his formal education, Al taught 5th and 6th grades in an elementary school in Bayonne and then worked as a guidance counselor in the High School. He also worked with the New Jersey Department of Education and Multimedia Education in New York City for 3 years. He founded an Educational Testing Business in 1971 that was based in Elizabeth and Trenton, New Jersey. The business scored SAT and CAT tests and had a contract with the New York City public schools. As his business expanded, Al was joined by Linda Weiss, who eventually became his business partner and later his wife.

Al has 3 children – one son who lives in Pennsylvania and one who is in Los Angeles. His daughter lives in New Jersey. Linda has one son who lives in Laguna Beach and another who lives in New Jersey. Her New Jersey son is a retired lieutenant with the NYC Fire Department at the time of the 9/11 tragedy.

In 2009, Al’s nephew, Ben Weiss, created BAI, a very refreshing drink in many healthy and delicious flavors. Al was the National Director on Premise from its founding until 2018, when he retired. The company was bought out by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group for $1.7 billion.

Al and Linda moved to the Towers in May, 2016. Linda became very ill with rheumatoid arthritis and passed away in 2018. He has since become involved with the Elks Club in Newport Beach. He also enjoys racing his 2015 Corvette Z06 at the American Auto Assn. speedway in Pomona.

Al is now focusing on a new program, WHOLE BRAIN POWER, created by Brain Coach Michael J. Lavery. This system is designed to enhance the focus and attentiveness for those experiencing cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Al enjoys living here and has found The Towers’ community to be extremely supportive!

Friends we will dearly miss…

Muriel Parker

February 2019 8:00 am – 10:00 am Every Day – COFFEE SERVICE – Hearth Rooms I & II

10:00 am – Monday through Thursday – EXERCISE – Lortscher Hall 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Everyday – DO DROP IN – Hearth Rooms I & II

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY GR = Game Room BD = Board Room

HR = Hearth Rm KC = Key Club LH = Lortscher Hall RR = Rendezvous

L = Lounge (I or II) CP = Crystal Patio LB = Library

1 10:00AM Emeritus: RR

Cont. Mid. East 11:00AM Billiards KC 12:30PM Poker KC

7:00PM Worship Svc. KC

2 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR

7:00PM Movie KC

3 12:00PM Ping RR Pong

1:00PM Legacy of BD Love 3:30PM Super KC Bow l Party

4 10:00AM Exercise KC 12:00PM Mon. Bridge GR

2:00PM Op. Gratitude LB 7:00PM Bingo LH

5

8:30AM Ping Pong RR 10:00AM Exercise KC

11:00AM Tai Chi KC 1:00PM Disaster KC Preparedness Meeting 6:00PM Poker KC

7:00PM Contract GR Bridge

6 10:00AM Chair Yoga KC 1:15PM Balance Class KC

7:00PM Movie KC

7 8:30AM Ping Pong RR 10:00AM Exercise LH

11:00AM Tai Chi LH 7:00PM Student LH Classical Music Concert

8 10:00AM Emeritus: RR Cont. Mid. East

11:00AM Billiards KC 12:30PM Poker KC 4:00PM Sabbath Svc. LH 7:00PM Worship Svc. KC

9 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR 7:00PM Learning LH

Adventures Presents: “Penguins Expedition”

10 12:00PM Ping RR

Pong 7:00PM Movie LH

11 10:00AM Exercise KC

12:00PM Mon. Bridge GR 2:00PM Op. Gratitude LB 7:00PM Bingo LH

12 8:30AM Ping Pong RR

10:00AM Exercise KC 11:00AM Tai Chi KC 6:00PM Poker KC 7:00PM Contract GR

Bridge

13 10:00AM Chair Yoga KC

1:15PM Balance Class KC 5:00PM Birthday Dinner LH 7:00PM Movie KC

14 8:30AM Ping Pong RR

10:00AMExercise KC 11:00AM Tai Chi KC 1:00PMAgendaWkshp. KC 7:00PM Valentine’s LH

Day Party

15 10:00AM Emeritus: RR

Cont. Mid. East 11:00AM Billiards KC 12:30PM Poker KC 7:00PM Worship Svc. LH

16 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR

7:00PM Movie LH

17 11:30AM Brunch CR

12:00PM Ping RR Pong 7:00PM Movie LH

18 10:00AM Exercise KC

12:00PM Mon. Bridge GR 2:00PM Op. Gratitude LB 7:00PM Bingo LH

19 8:30AM Ping Pong RR

10:00AM Exercise KC 11:00AM Tai Chi KC 6:00PM Poker KC 7:00PM Contract GR

Bridge

20 10:00AM Chair Yoga KC

1:15PM Balance Class KC 7:00PM Movie LH

21 8:30AM Ping Pong RR

10:00AMExercise KC 11:00AM Tai Chi KC 2:00PM Board Meeting KC 7:00PM Larry Maurer LH

22 10:00AM Emeritus: RR

Cont. Mid. East 10:00AM New Resident BD Orientation Mtg. 11:00AM Billiards KC

12:30PM Poker KC 7:00PM Worship Svc. LH

23 10:00AM Men’s Forum RR

7:00PM Movie LH

24 12:00PM Ping RR

Pong 7:00PM Hitoshi LH Suzuki Classical Music Concert

25 10:00AM Exercise KC

12:00PM Mon. Bridge GR 2:00PM Op. Gratitude LB 2:00PM Hearing RR Support Group

7:00PM Bingo LH

26 8:30AM Ping Pong RR

10:00AM Exercise KC 11:00AM Tai Chi KC 6:00PM Poker KC 7:00PM Contract GR

Bridge

27 10:00AM Chair Yoga KC

1:15PM Balance Class KC 4:00PM Happy Hour KC 7:00PM Movie LH

28 8:30AM Ping Pong RR

10:00AMExercise KC 11:00AM Tai Chi KC 7:00PM Residents’ LH Forum