As always, the beautiful Westchester Meadows is jumping with activities to inspire thought and creativity, ensure top notch physical well-being and provide entertainment to all of our beloved residents. Stay tuned for accounts of some of these! If you’d like to hear about any specific activities, leave us a comment, and we’ll be sure to blog about them for you!
You can view our exciting fun filled activities calender here.
A few weeks ago, our residents experienced a special treat in Victorian Hall, a interesting presentation that took us around the world, all from the comfort of our chairs. Our visitors wore gowns of another time, had paper mache candle holders and large photographs of foreign locales. Also on display was a large Buddha, and stacks of books all related to one country: Korea.
The program, presented by the Korean Spiritual and Cultural Project, began with words of welcome and a description of our “travel” itinerary. Then came a video about Korean history.
After an intermission, a second video brought the audience up to date with Korean accomplishments and progress in modern times and a traditional desert. The costumed ladies passed out Korean snacks to the seated guests, and small plastic bags filled with additional goodies.
As the evening closed, the head of the presenting group reminded the audience that the books on display were their gift to Westchester Meadows. Each young lady in the group wore a similar style in different, vibrant colors. The style featured high necklines and long sleeves combined with a floor length skirt in a blending color that ballooned gracefully as the wearer moved. A few generations ago this was the standard style, but is now reserved for special occasions, like the one we were all treated to.
Monday, July 25th
CAROLYN OUT ON VACATION TODAY
9:30 a.m. Total Body Workout – Fitness Center
10:30 a.m. Exercise Video – Victorian Hall
11:15 a.m. Helping Eyes – Card Room
1:00 p.m. Mahjong – Card Room
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. “Office Hour” with Shari Baum – Brookfield Conference Room
1:30 p.m. What’s In A Word w. Amy – Library
2:00 p.m. MEMOIR WRITING CLASS PART 2 WITH DIANE TRAVERS – VICTORIAN HALL 4/4
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. RESIDENTS’ SOCIAL, Wine, Sodas, Residents please bring hors d’ouevres – Café
7:30 p.m. Movie: BECKET 1964 PG-13 150 minutes. Captions. Victorian Hall
Tuesday, July 26th
NO EXERCISE VIDEO TODAY, PIANO IS BEING TUNED
9:00 a.m. Early Bird Pool – Pool
10:00 a.m. Wet Workout – Pool
11:15 a.m. Helping Eyes – Card Room
12:00 noon Bus To Greenburgh Library – Meet In Lobby
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. SUMMER ICE CREAM SOCIAL Cool off with your favorite ice cream in the company of your friends. Live Entertainment with Lee Gross. Café
2:30 p.m. Bits & Bytes – Card Room
3:30 p.m. Support Group 3
7:30 p.m. Poker – Card Room
Wednesday, July 27th
CULTURAL ARTS OFFICE CLOSES AT 3:00 P.M. TODAY
9:30 a.m. Total Body Workout – Fitness Center
10:30 a.m. Stretch, Strength & Flex – Victorian Hall
12:00 noon OUTING: LUNCH BY THE SOUND AT SEASIDE JOHNNIES,
OAKLAND BEACH, RYE.
4:00 p.m. Support Group 2 – Card Room
7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge – Café
7:30 p.m. Movie: ULEE’S GOLD 1997 R 113 minutes. Victorian Hall.
Thursday, July 28th
9:30 a.m. Deep Water Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Exercise Video – Victorian Hall
10:30 a.m. Water Workout – Pool
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Chair Yoga with Dr. Suri – Victorian Hall
3:00 p.m. Rev. Huston Discussion. Everyone invited to give Rev. Huston a heartfelt send off as she begins ministry in New York City. Apart from a visit on September 11th, this will be her last meeting at Westchester Meadows
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. UNVEILING SCULPTURE AT WESTCHESTER MEADOWS! Artist Brian Birrer has created a solid wood, hand carved, lifelike tribute to Curt Schilling’s performance (with a bloody, injured ankle) at the 2004 American League Championship Series – Cafe
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. RESIDENTS’ SOCIAL, Wine, Sodas, Hors d’ouevres.– Café
7:30 p.m. GAME NIGHT – CAFE
Friday, July 29th
9:00 a.m. Early Bird Swim – Pool
10:00 a.m. Wet Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Tai Chi – Victorian Hall
12:45 p.m. Bus: Rose Hill/Thornwood– Sign up required- If you did not sign up do not get on but until those who signed up have been seated. If there are seats available they will be first come, first served. Thank you.
5:00 p.m. Shabbat Candle lighting – Library
7:30 p.m. Movie: MYSTIC PIZZA 1988 R 105 minutes. Victorian Hall.
At the beginning of the month, the legislation authorizing New York Continuing Care Retirement Communities to offer fee-for-service contracts rested in the officer of Governor Andrew Cuomo, awaiting his signature to make it officially the law of the state.
Some residents, including Resident Council President Carl Winterrose, took the time to write to State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins urging her to support the legislation. She was, as you might imagine, supportive. Similarly, there were some more residents who wrote to Governor himself. A form letter response was received by those who wrote that the Governor had their communication and that it would be “read and shared with the appropriate members of my staff.”
The importance of this legislation to Westchester Meadows is significant. It is viewed as the best chance currently available to break the stalemate in the populating of CCRCs caused by the economic downturn and the difficult prospective residents have when trying to sell their homes.
Monday, July 18th
LIFE TOUCH DIRECTORIES & PORTRAITS INC WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHING
RESIDENTS IN THE VICTORIAN HALL 2:30 – 8:50 P.M.
NO MOVIE THIS EVENING BUT FEEL FREE TO SOCIALIZE IN PARLOR/CAFÉ
AFTER DINNER, BRING CORDIAL TO SHARE!
9:30 a.m. Total Body Workout – Fitness Center
10:30 a.m. Stretch, Strength & Flex – Victorian Hall
11:15 a.m. Helping Eyes – Card Room
12:30 p.m. SIGN UP SHEETS OUT – SMALL DINING ROOM
1:00 p.m. Mahjong – Card Room
1:30 p.m. What’s In A Word w. Amy – Library
2:00 p.m. MEMOIR WRITING CLASS PART 2 WITH DIANE TRAVERS – VICTORIAN HALL 3/4 –BROOKFIELD CONFERENCE RM.
(NOTE ROOM CHANGE, THIS WEEK ONLY)
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. RESIDENTS’ SOCIAL, Wine, Sodas, Residents please bring hors d’ouevres – Café
6:00 p.m. EXTRA OUTING! LIVE SIMULCAST FROM NATIONAL THEATRE LONDON AT THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER, PLEASANTVILLE, “CHERRY ORCHARD” $20.00 PLUS $10.00 TRANSPORTATION-
TRIP FILLED
Tuesday, July 19th
LIFE TOUCH DIRECTORIES & PORTRAITS INC WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHING
RESIDENTS IN THE VICTORIAN HALL 2:30 – 8:50 P.M.
9:00 a.m. Early Bird Pool – Pool
10:00 a.m. Wet Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Exercise Video – We have some new work-out Videos!!
11:15 a.m. Helping Eyes – Card Room
12:00 noon Bus To Greenburgh Library – Meet In Lobby
3:30 p.m. Support Group 1
7:30 p.m. Poker – Card Room
Wednesday, July 20th
9:30 a.m. Total Body Workout – Fitness Center
10:30 a.m. Stretch, Strength & Flex – Victorian Hall
1:45 p.m. OUTING: MATINEE MOVIE, “BEGINNERS” 1 HR. 44 MIN. CLEARVIEW CINEMAS, WHITE PLAINS, $8.50
7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge – Café
7:30 p.m. Movie: KNIGHT AND DAY 2010 PG-13 109 minutes. Captions. Victorian Hall
Thursday, July 21st
NOTE: Rev. Huston will be coming Thursday, July 28th, 3:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m. Deep Water Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Exercise Video – Victorian Hall
10:30 a.m. Water Workout – Pool
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Chair Yoga with Dr. Suri – Victorian Hall
1:30 p.m. Yiddish Group – Library
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. RESIDENTS’ MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY, Wine, Sodas, Hors d’ouevres. Sing Happy Birthday, Cake after dinner – Café
Friday, July 22nd
9:00 a.m. Early Bird Swim – Pool
10:00 a.m. Wet Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Tai Chi – Victorian Hall
12:45 p.m. Bus: Rose Hill/Thornwood– Sign up required- If you did not sign up do not get on but until those who signed up have been seated. If there are seats available they will be first come, first served. Thank you.
5:00 p.m. Shabbat Candle lighting – Library
7:30 p.m. Movie: YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW 1963 NR 119 minutes. Italian with English captions. Victorian Hall
On Wednesday, June 29th, some of us took the afternoon to visit the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, N.Y., for the presentation of “The Tree of Life.” Debuting at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the latest movie from acclaimed Director Terrence Malick follows the life of a man who imagines living his life over in a small Texas town.
A number of our residents joined us, prompting discussion on life’s twists and turns, and the lessons we learn along the way. The trip was made in place of a stroll with Carolyn at Kingsland Point Park. Stay tuned to see when that outing is rescheduled.
Monday, July 11th
Carolyn Will Be Out Today
NO Wine Social Today….Join us for our Beach Party on Tuesday, July 12
9:30 a.m. Total Body Workout – Fitness Center
10:30 a.m. Carolyn is Out…Chair Dancing Greatest Hits –
NEW Exercise Video – Victorian Hall
11:15 a.m. Helping Eyes – Card Room
12:45 p.m. Shopping: Trader Joes/ Marshall’ – Sign up please
1:00 p.m. Mahjong – Card Room
1:30 p.m. What’s In A Word w. Amy – Victorian Hall
7:30 p.m. MUSICAL DISCUSSION WITH HERB MOORE “ANOTHER HOOTENANNY” – Victorian Hall
Tuesday, July 12th
10:00 a.m. RESIDENT ASSOCIATION MEETING – DINING ROOM
11:15 a.m. Helping Eyes – Card Room
12:00 noon Bus To Greenburgh Library – Meet In Lobby
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. POOL PARTY. Fun in the climate controlled indoor Westchester Meadows Pool with Carolyn, Amy & Betty …try water walking, dip your feet, games…have fun! – pool
2:30 p.m. Bits & Bytes Computer Club – Library
3:30 p.m. Support Group 3
4:30 p.m. SUMMER BEACH SOCIAL – cool off with a Margarita or Lemonade and yummy summer fare….all the “regular” beverage service will be on hand too!
7:30 p.m. Poker – Card Room
Wednesday, July 13th
9:30 a.m. Total Body Workout – Fitness Center
10:00 a.m. OUTING: Self guided visit to MUSEUM OF THE CITY Joel Gray/A New York Life,” “The American Style: Colonial Revival & the Modern Metropolis” plus other exhibits. $6.00. Lunch in Cafeteria. – sign up required
10:30 a.m. Stretch, Strength & Flex – Victorian Hall
7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge – Café
7:30 p.m. Movie: Sweet Home Alabama – 2002 PG-13 109 minutes. Captions
Thursday, July 14th
9:30 a.m. Deep Water Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Exercise Video – Victorian Hall
10:30 a.m. Water Workout – Pool
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Chair Yoga with Dr. Suri – Victorian Hall
1:00 p.m. CONVERSATION W. RABBI KENTER – Join this lively, interesting
discussion group – Library
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. RESIDENTS’ SOCIAL, Wine, Sodas, Hors d’ouevres – Café
7:30 p.m. MEDICAL LECTURE: MICHAEL B. FRIEDMAN, FORMER DIRECTOR MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER PRESENTS “TH E IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING INCLUDING LIFE AFTER DEMENTIA.” – Victorian Hall
Friday, July 15th
9:00 a.m. Early Bird Swim – Pool
10:00 a.m. Wet Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Tai Chi – Victorian Hall
11:00 a.m. BOOK CLUB – Discussion of Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt – Library
12:45 p.m. Bus: Rose Hill/Thornwood & Valhalla Post Office – Sign up required
5:00 p.m. Shabbat Candle lighting – Library
7:30 p.m. Movie: THE RAINMAKER – 1956 NR 121 minutes Captions
Monday, July 4th
INDEPENDENCE DAY, WESTCHESTER MEADOWS OFFICES CLOSED,
TRANSPORTATION SUSPENDED
10:30 a.m. Exercise Video
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. “BBQ”– DINING ROOM
2:30 p.m. Movie: OPENING NIGHT (1977) NR In one of John Cassavetes’s most
acclaimed films, the director’s favorite leading lady, wife Gena Rowlands, plays a stage star heading for a
breakdown — just as her latest show is about to open — after a fan she dismissed is killed in an accident. The
actress begins to lose her grip on both her stage persona and her real one. Ben Gazzara, another regular, plays
the theatrical director, and Cassavetes cast himself as the male lead in the play. 144 Min. No Captions.
Victorian Hall
7:30 p.m. Movie: THE RAINMAKER (1997) PG-13 135 Min. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Victorian Hall.
Tuesday, July 5th
9:00 a.m. Early Bird Pool – Pool
10:00 a.m. Wet Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Exercise Video
11:00 a.m. SIGN UP SHEETS OUT – SMALL DINING ROOM
11:15 a.m. Helping Eyes – Card Room
12:00 noon Bus To Greenburgh Library – Meet In Lobby
3:30 p.m. Support Group 1
7:30 p.m. Poker – Card Room
Wednesday, July 6th
9:30 a.m. Total Body Workout – Fitness Center
10:30 a.m. Stretch, Strength & Flex – Victorian Hall
12:15 p.m. OUTING: BROADWAY PLAY “THE ILLUSION” BY TONY KUSHNER, PRODUCTION OF SIGNATURE THEATER CO. AT PETER NORTON SPACE, NYC. BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH. BUS FILLED, NO FURTHER TICKETS AVAILABLE.
1:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Current Events with Shari Baum – Library
3:00 p.m. BINGO, 2 Cards for $1.00 – Cafe
7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge – Café
7:30 p.m. Movie: A RATHER ENGLISH MARRIAGE (1998) 104 Min. No Captions. Victorian Hall
Thursday, July 7th
9:30 a.m. Deep Water Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Exercise Video – Victorian Hall
10:30 a.m. Water Workout – Pool
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Chair Yoga with Dr. Suri – Victorian Hall
1:30 p.m. Yiddish Club – Library
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. RESIDENTS’ SOCIAL, Wine, Sodas, Hors d’ouevres – Café
Friday, July 8th
9:00 a.m. Early Bird Swim – Pool
10:00 a.m. Wet Workout – Pool
10:00 a.m. Tai Chi – Victorian Hall
12:45 p.m. Bus: Rose Hill/Thornwood – Sign up required
2:00 p.m. Money Matters – Library
5:00 p.m. Shabbat Candle lighting – Library
7:30 p.m. Movie: BIUTIFUL (2010) R 147 Min. Spanish with English captions. Victorian Hall
The Westchester Meadows family wishes you a Happy and Healthy Independence Day. If you’re heading to a pool or a cookout, remember to stay cool as you celebrate our nation and our home.
Happy 235th Birthday America, and many more!
While we have all been anxiously awaiting the return of warm weather, there is plenty that both our residents and staffers can do to make sure we all enjoy the summer months in a safe and healthy way.
As we head toward the Fourth of July, many of us are eager to spend some time outside. The chance to get out and enjoy the sunshine is something to which everyone looks forward, but we must all remember that special precautions come with these outdoor activities. Here are some safety tips for those who don’t want to be slowed down now that the weather is in our favor:
• Stay Hydrated: One of the biggest dangers for anyone spending time out in the sun is forgetting to drink enough fluids. It’s often difficult to tell right away when you’re becoming dehydrated, so make sure you have something to drink close at hand. Remember, water is best!
• Dress Appropriately: We make such an effort to ensure we bundle up in the winter, but we should never forget it’s important to wear the right clothes during the warmer months, as well. Light, loose-fitting clothing is best when it comes to keeping cool.
• Come Prepared: Sunglasses, sun screen, and a hat to keep the sun off of your head can go a long way to keeping you cool and safe from any harmful rays.
• Know Your Limits: The sun is most dangerous during the middle part of the day. While it feels good to be out in the sunshine, remember to find some shade when the sun is highest in the sky.
• Take a Break: There may be days when we all want to be outside, but it is just too hot for us to stay out there all day long. If you are feeling too warm or need to get a drink, take a break from the outdoors and come inside to rest where its cool!
If we all do our part to watch out for each other, everyone can enjoy the warm weather that has returned. By staying healthy and safe, we make sure we can take advantage of all the summer months have to offer.
