Wiggins View June 2016

The Wiggins View
A newsletter for tenants & family
May 2016
~A Mother’s Day Poem ~
Table of
Happy Mother’s Day
Contents
A Mother gives her children stepping stones to the stars,
A Mother’s Day
Poem
Her love is unconditional, her heart has no bars.
Pg 1
A Mother teaches her children to be confident and bold,
Staff Directory
Pg 2
Her special love to her children is more valuable than gold.
Birthdays
A Mother picks up her children and wipes away life’s tears,
Pg 3
She chases away monsters in the night and silences their fears.
“After Passover”
Pg 4
A Mother celebrates her children’s accomplishments in life,
Activities/Outings
She hurts and cries with them when life brings times of strife.
Pg 5
She grows more beautiful to her children with each passing day.
Remembrance
Fund/”Inherit the
Wind, an Epilogue”
A Mother is one of G-d’s greatest gifts to you and me,
Pg 6
Her love will remain locked in our heart and soul for all eternity
Parking Lot Construction
A Mother shares her love freely with her tender loving way,
Pg 7
“Humpty Dumpty”/Yom Hashoah
and Israel Independence Day
Pg 8
“A new wine for
seniors”
Pg 9
Siegel College
Lifelong Learning
Pg 10
Questions? Comments? Contact Tracy Derschau at tderschau@menorahpark.org
May 2016
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Wiggins Place
Staff Directory
To reach all Wiggins Place Staff directly, dial 216.831.2881 and ask for the staff person that you are trying to reach.
Nancy Sutula, Administrator
Susan Ruck, Wellness Nurse
nsutula@menorahpark.org
sruck@menorahpark.org
Kimberly Kootsouradis, Office Mgr
Chris Mansour, Director
kkootsouradis@menorahpark.org
Environmental Services
cmansour@menorahpark.org
Keith Childers, Dietary Manager
Ian Hoy, Community Concierge
kchilders@menorahpark.org
ihoy@menorahpark.org
Rabbi Howard Kutner,
Angie Holpuch, PT
Spiritual Living
aholpuch@menorahpark.org
rkutner@menorahpark.org
Frankie Twymon,
Tracy Derschau, Director of Life
Enrichment
Associate Administrator/SW
ftywmon@menorahpark.org
tderschau@menorahpark.org
Housekeeping Plus Services
Kris Christian
Teasers Hair Salon
kchristian@menorahpark.org
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May Tenant & Staff Birthdays
Tenant Birthdays
Staff Birthdays
Martin Golob 5/2
Gloria Newman 5/5
Florrie Weiss 5/5
Lois Klein 5/6
Edna Rosen 5/10
Sonja Schwartz 5/16
Sanford Volsky 5/17
Marcia Ungar 5/22
Janet Cort 5/23
Keith Childers, Dietary Manager 5/5
Tracy Derschau, Life Enrichment Director
5/11
Christina Jedlicka, Dining Room Manager
5/11
Chante Woodard, Dietary 5/23
Susan Ruck, Director of Resident Services
5/27
Laveesha Grace, Dietary 5/31
Gloria Lightman 5/23
Frank Legrone II, Dietary 5/31
Don’t want your birthday published in the newsletter? Let us know and we
will put you on our
“Do Not Announce” list.
If your birthday is not listed or is printed incorrectly, please notify the
Life Enrichment Department at 216.831.5452 x704
Need a card for a Special Occasion?
The tenants association sells cards for birthdays, weddings, bar/bat mitzvah and many more!
Available for purchase on Thursdays in Sylvia’s Place or
You can see Rebecca Eden in apt 200, or call her at
292-7419
Did YOU Know?
Everything you need to know about the
current happenings at Wiggins Place and on the Menorah Park Campus can be
found on your TV’s channel 2!
Please watch for daily activities, dinner menus and special announcements
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“After Passover”
Twas the night after Seder, and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The fish and the kugel, (oh my, what a taste)
After both the Sederim, went straight to my waist.
When I got on the scale, I couldn't believe it!
The treadmill and bicycle wouldn't relieve it.
I remembered the marvelous meals I prepared;
The light airy matzah balls everyone shared.
The brisket, the turkey, the tzimmes so sweet;
Oy, let me recline and get off of my feet.
I know we made kiddish and recited each plague,
But right now I'm loggy, and my memory is vague.
So, don't give me matzah, chopped liver or wine
I'll do my aerobics and never more dine.
I'm walking to shul, so what if it's far?
I'm not even thinking of taking the car.
Macaroons when wrapped tightly, can so nicely freeze.
Pack the sponge cake and tayglach away, if you please.
Out of sight, out of mind - by this oath I'll abide;
Bring me the boiled chicken with romaine on the side.
I'll keep on that program, to my diet adhere,
And let's all get together for Pesach next year!
Source unknown
May 2016
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Activities You DON’T WANT to MISS!
Wednesday, May 4th
Book Club Meeting
7:40pm
Activity Center
Tuesday, May 17th
Marshall Griffith
Duet
Friday, May 6th
Sunday, May 8th
Mother’s Day Jewelry Sale!
11-1pm
Mother’s Day Celebration with Cliff
Lounge
Habian
7:40pm
Monday, May 18th
Main Lobby
Food Forum Meeting
*Sponsored by the
7:40pm
Mildred Saltzman
Main Lobby
Mother’s Day Fund
7:40pm
Friday, May 20th
Thursday, May 26th
Main Lobby
Reform Services with Rabbi Roberts
and Cantor Laurel Barr
Tenant Association
Meeting
7:40pm
7:40pm
Main Lobby
Main Lobby
*Sponsored by the
Don Arnold
Entertainment Fund
Life Enrichment May Excursions
Sign ups will be held at the Community Concierge Desk located in the Lobby during regularly scheduled hours: Sun 3-4pm and 5-6:30pm, Mon 124pm, Tues 12-4pm, Wed 12-4pm and Thurs 12-4pm
If you have any suggestions for future outings, please contact Tracy or Ian
at 216-831-5452 x704.
Monday, May 2nd—Movie Outing “Mother’s Day”, Departure time tba
Tuesday, May 3rd—Glass Blowing Class, lunch at Frank’s Falafel House, Departs
10:15am
Monday, May 9th—Ranger-led Tour “Acacia for the Young at Heart”, Departs 9:30am
Thursday, May 12th—Sweet Treats at Ellie’s, Departs 1pm
Tuesday, May 17th—Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Departs 1pm
Thursday, May 19th—Lunch Bunch at Bahama Breeze, Departs 11am
Tuesday, May 24th—Men’s Dinner at Mabel’s BBQ, Departs 4pm
Thursday, May 26th—Dinner at Burntwood Tavern, Departs 5pm
Tuesday, May 31st—Gardener’s trip at Pettiti’s/Lunch at Hunan East, Departs
10:30am
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Wiggins Place Tenants Association “Remembrance
Fund”
Always know that contributions to the Remembrance Fund are appreciated by the honoree
and the donor.
April Donations
In Memory of Moises Moschkovich: Beverly Davis, Grace Ordin,
Betty Jaskulek and Norma Kamen
In Memory of Betty Tucker: Gloria Newman
In Honor of Brigid Hoy: Janet Cort
Birthday Greeting to Kimberly Kootsouradis: Norma Kamen
Thank you
Questions? Requests, contact Elise Rosenberg at 292-8488
INHERIT THE WIND - EPILOGUE ~ by Art Glassman
Inherit The Wind, a movie recently shown at Wiggins Place, is about a Tennessee
science teacher on trial for teaching evolution, which at that time (early 1900's) was
prohibited by state law. The fictional opposing lawyers were Matthew Harrison Brady
(played by Frederic March) for the prosecution and Henry Drummond (played by
Spencer Tracy) for the defense. The picture ended with the teacher being found guilty
by the jury and fined $100 by the judge, and the defense stating that they were going
to appeal. No final resolution of the appeal was presented.
This film was loosely based on an actual trial, known as the Scopes Trial aka the
Scopes Monkey Trial that took place in Tennessee in 1925. John Scopes was the
name of the teacher. Because the issue was Science versus Bible, nationally wellknown lawyers agreed to participate in arguing the case - William Jennings Bryan for
the prosecution and Clarence Darrow for the defense. The verdict was as shown in
the film (stated above), and an appeal was made to the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
The appeal was based on vagueness of the statute and constitutional issues of
free speech and freedom of religion. See the Wikipedia website or any other reference for details. The court rejected the specific legal issues of the appeal, but set
aside the conviction because of a legal technicality: under the state constitution, only
the jury and not the judge can set fines above $50. Further, the Supreme Court recommended that the case should not be prolonged by further prosecution. The state
Attorney General immediately announced that there would be no retrial.
And that's the way it ended!
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Parking Lot Construction
(Top Pic—Center of Main Parking Lot; Bottom Left Pic—right side of carport; Bottom Right Pic—
Front Left side of building)
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“Humpty Dumpty”— Rachel Thrope
When I was young what I liked best to do was ride a bicycle. One day I went to
visit my friend Marilyn, and we rented bikes. We rode past the schoolyard where the
boys were playing basketball, and they whistled at us. I decided to show off and took
my hands off the handlebars. But, there had been construction work done on the
road. When my bike rode over a large dirt bump I fell off! I was very embarrassed,
and quickly rode away.
My wrist as hurting and I decided to go home. Marilyn’s brother Mitchell and his
friend offered to walk me to the bus stop. While we were walking my wrist was hurting
more, and I cried out in pain! The boys began calling me Humpty Dumpty chanting
the rhythm, “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty
had a great fall.”
When I came home my mother took me to the doctor
who x-rayed my wrist, and it was broken! The doctor set the
bone and put on a cast. When I went to school I found out
the advantage of having a broken right wrist was, I couldn’t
do homework or go to gym class!
Yom Hashoah and Israel Independence Day
Thursday, May 5th
Yom Hashoah Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration with Rabbi Kutner
3:15pm
2nd Floor Multipurpose Room
Thursday, May 12th
Celebrate Israel’s Independence Day with Rabbi Kutner at our monthly Israeli Food
Fair
3:15pm
Activity Center
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A Glass of Wine at Night before turning in!
A single glass at night could mean a peaceful, uninterrupted night’s sleep.
A NEW Wine for Seniors...
Clare Valley vintners in South Australia, which primarily
produce
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Grigio wines, have
developed a new hybrid grape that acts as an antidiuretic. It is expected to reduce the number of trips
older people have to make to the bathroom during the
night.
The new wine will be marketed as:
PINO MORE
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE!!
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Seigal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University
The Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve
University offers a wide variety of non credit educational opportunities that draw from the
broad academic disciplines of the University and the heritage of Jewish learning from Siegal
College. Siegal Lifelong Learning creates a connection between the academic world and the
general community. Through innovative and engaging courses and events, Siegal reaches
lifelong learners of all ages at CWRU’s University Circle Campus, throughout greater Cleveland, and beyond, and sets a national standard for the highest quality university-based
continuing education
programming. We provide opportunities for the public to interact
with internationally renowned scholars, to share in their cutting edge research, and to be involved in the ongoing conversation of our histories, current events, and our collective future.
FREE LECTURES
The History of Chocolate and Jews
Monday, May 16 | 12noon
Robin Rood, nutritionist
Five Hundred Years Ago in Venice: Why Jews were happy to live in Ghettos
Thursday, May 19 | 10 a.m.
Bernard Cooperman, Louis L. Kaplan Professor of Jewish History, University of
Maryland
“Election 2016”
Sunday, May 22 | 7 p.m.
Robert Watson, Professor of American Studies, Lynn University
Join professor Robert Watson for a behind –the-scenes look at the 2016 presidential
Race with analysis and predictions
Lunch Program
“If there ever was a year to vote, This is the year”
Wednesday, May 18 | Noon
Barbara Greenburg, Magistrate, Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
Cost: $20
Registration for all programs, call 216-368-2091.
Contact the Concierge if you need to make transportation arrangements.
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