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Volunteers needed!May 18, 2019Tuesday, May 21st 10AM Ped MallA small group of students from JBSA DefenseLanguage Institute English Language Center willbe visiting The Towers. They are in their 6th weekof an 8 week advanced English classentitled Family Life and Generations. Thesestudents will be learning the various generations,the concept of generation gap and elderly andretirement housing options in the United States.This group is looking for individuals in thecommunity willing to share their experiences.Please see Victoria or Veronica in ResidentServices for more information or to sign up tobe a volunteer.CelebrationsEvents/ActivitiesOff-Site AdventuresHealth & FitnessCommunity BoardSchedule/CalendarAssociates of the Month for April 2019:Candelario Luceio, Plumber&Denice Trevino, Fitness SpecialistWednesday, May 22nd 2PM Ped MallPlease join neighbors in this unique 40-minutepresentation. National Sojourners in colonialuniforms will explain the history of the UnitedStates Flag, describe some of the Flag’s specialfeatures and answer intriguing questions aboutour flag as it takes shape stripe by stripe and starby star before your very eyes. Hope to see youthere!I Am Attending: Yes / NoCertified master gardeners are asked to volunteerwith the landscaping project. Contact WillisHumiston, at whumiston@satx.rr.com or Unit#1501, no later than Monday, May 27th.Saturday, May 25th 2PM Ped MallPlease join us for a student viola recital from theclass of Allyson Dawkins, principal Violist of the SanAntonio Symphony. Allyson has won consistentadmiration for her playing as both orchestral soloistand recitalist. Her class will be playing their annualrecital in the Ped Mall. There will be 7 violistsplaying ranging in age from 8th grade to Professor ofElectrical Engineering at UTSA. Hope to see youthere!I Am Attending: Yes / NoActivitiesTue. June 11th10:30AM-Azalea-Food & BeverageWed. June 12th10AM-Azalea-Pg. 2Pg. 3 - 6Pg. 7-10Pg. 11-12Pg. 13Pg. 14 -16Monday, May 27th 11AM Ped MallThe Towers will host its annual program on thisdate at 11:00AM in the Ped Mall. Plan to attendandrememberguestsarewelcome.Continental Breakfast buffet will be held from8-10AM, priced at 4.95 per person. A Lunch Buffetwill follow the Memorial Day presentation at11:30AM-1PM, priced at 9.99 per person. Hope tosee you there.I Am Attending: Yes / NoFacilitiesThurs. June 13th9AM-Azalea1Budget &FinanceWed. June 19th9AM-Azalea-Board ofDirectorsTue. June 25th9AM-Mimosa-

Friday, June 21st 4:30PM-Ped Mall-thSunday, June 16 11AM-1:30PM-Gardenia RoomFit for a king, our Father’s Day buffet will feature asalad bar, seafood bar with shrimp cocktail, freshmussels and scallop ceviche, carved roasted beefwith rosemary thyme jus, grilled bone in chickenwith grilled pineapple, pulled pork with house madeespresso BBQ sauce, potato au gratin, grilledsummer vegetables with lemon garlic, baked pastawith fresh rustic marinara, assorted warm dinnerrolls, German chocolate cake, and old fashionedsoda floats: black cows with root beer and classiccoke. The price is 24.34 per person.Reservations are required and will begin onTuesday, May 28th. Please call Louie in FoodServices at 805-6265 to make a reservation.Please note, room service will be closed and thebuffet will be available to-go.Step right up to the biggest event ofthe year! Once again, we are serving up a whole lotof fun in “A Night Under the Big Top”. Guests willbe treated to a delicious menu alongside the greatdrink choices you have come to expect. Dinner willinclude curly chili cheese fries, cheesy nachos withchopped tomato, sliced jalapeno and Pico, chickenvegetable kabobs, mini corn dogs, Frito pie withchili cheese, mini dogs and baby beef sliders, andmini funnel cakes with powder sugar, strawberrytoppings and chocolate sauce. Buffet price is 10.02 per person and will be available to-go. Thedining room and room service will be closed. TheFabulous Funtones Variety Band join us again thisyear to liven up the dance floor. So whatever youdo, make sure you don’t miss “A Night Under theBig Top!”I Am Attending: Yes / NoI Am Signed Up: Yes / No2

INSPIRATIONAL WORSHIP SERVICESunday, June 2nd 2:30PM MimosaThe visiting pastor is Rev. Dr. Miles White, aretired Presbyterian minister. Before Rev. Whiteentered full time ministry he served a full militarycareer as a Health Administrator in the USArmy. Come and be blessed! Holy Communion willbe served. All residents and guests are welcome.Tuesday, June 4th 2PM Ped MallManagement will be hosting its very own “ListeningPost” once a month called Management Forum.This is just one of the many ways to let your voicebe heard among the Management team.I Am Attending: Yes / No-Lorraine Potter, Unit #2305I Am Attending: Yes / NoTuesday, June 4th 10AM-Ped MallJoin the ladies of theHospitality Committee as theyinvite new comers to their veryown “Welcome to The TowersCelebration”. This is a greatopportunity to meet andwelcome the newcomers, aswell as mingle with neighbors.Please remember to wear your name tag. Allresidents are invited to attend. Hope to see youthere!I Am Attending: Yes / NoTuesday, June 4th 7PM Club 22The Tower’s Literary Club met on Tuesday, May 7th in Club 22.The book, The Flight Attendantby Chris Bohjalian, was reviewed and discussed. Willis spoke of the author who has so farwritten twenty novels of which a few have turned into the TV production. In the NYTimes bestselling list, the book starts with the protagonist, CassandraBowden, who is no stranger to hangover mornings, finds herself in a lushhotel bedroom with a bloody scene of a murdered body. The story goes on until itconcludes with a surprise ending. After a roundtable discussion of the novel, thegroup discussed and made the following decisions: We approved CarolMcClusky’s motion to seek members’ wish list of books for review and present that at the Junemeeting. So, please email me your wish list of books you want me to include in the list assoon as you can. The book for Tuesday, June 4th 2019 is The Prague Sonata by BradfordMorrow. No meeting will be scheduled for July and August. The book for Tuesday, September3rd will be Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton. The suggested book for Tuesday, October 1st, A Strangerin the House by Shari Lapena. I’ll ask The Towers Librarian to perhaps make these books available here.-Mo H Saidi, MD, ALM, #2401I Am Attending: Yes / Nowww.mhsaidi.com3

Guest Speaker:Valentina R. Garbarino, Ph. D.“Investigating healthy aginginterventions to treatAlzheimer’s disease”Wednesday, June 5th 9:30AM MimosaValentina is a 2018 graduate of UT Health SanAntonio biomedical Science program. She isconducting post-doctoral research at the BiggsInstitute for Alzheimer’s & NeurodegenerativeDiseases with Dr. Miranda Orr. Dr. Garbarino’sproject is exploring the intersection betweenaging and the development of Alzheimer’sdisease. Current studies include testing druginterventions that may prevent or slow theprogression of dementia and Alzheimer’sdisease. Please sign up with Gabie or theFront Desk to attend this health discussion.I Am Signed Up: Yes/NoThursday, June 6th & 27th 2:30PM-MimosaIn June, we’re teaching Rhumba, thedance of love. Classes are in the MimosaRoom from 2:30pm to 3:30PM. TheRhumba originated in Cuba and the wordis derived from the Spanish Cuban word“rumbo” which means party. The Rhumbadeveloped from the Bolero which is a slightly differentand slower than the rhumba. There is an InternationalStyle Rhumba which is more like the Bolero and anAmerican Style which is a bit faster and features a boxstep. We teach the American Style. Lessons are free,but bring a partner if you want to fully participate.Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the music andwatch the dancers work on their steps.Tom & Betty Arbaugh Unit #1814.I Am Attending: Yes / NoThursday, June 6th 9AM AzaleaCommemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day andembark on a virtual transatlantic adventure to thesiteswhere D-Day history was made.Guided by student reporters from the UnitedStates, England, Canada, and France, this journeywill provide insights into the greatest amphibiousinvasion in history, in only one hour. You willdiscover the lessons and legacies of OperationOverlord as they explore the coast of southernEngland, the iconic invasion sites in Normandy,France, and participate in a special remembranceat the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. TheElectronic Field Trip will be screened on Ovee andmoderated by Museum educators, historians, andthe student reporters featured in the ElectronicField Trip. The screening features an interactivechat with subject-matter experts and polling.Please sign up with Gabie or the Front Desk tohelp facilitate in planning.Thursday, June 6th 7PM Mimosa/AzaleaThere will be six (6) games played at 0.25 perperson per card game. A game of seven (7) will beplayed at 1.00 per one (1) card per person and itwill be a straight bingo. The more players there are,the more money can be won! Sign up is not required.Contact L.J. Cott (Unit #1403) for more information.Hope to see you there!I Am Attending: Yes / NoSunday, June 9th 6PM Ped MallCome down and join neighbors for a fun night of gamesand food. Single residents are asked to bring a dish toserve 6-8; couples please bring enough to feed 10-12.Main dishes, salads, vegetables and desserts are needed.Those wishing to play cards, Farkle, Mexican Train orother games can do so after dinner. Let’s get together andhave fun! For more information or if you would like to help,contact Margaret Canby (Unit #715) at 210-653-7483.I Am Signed Up: Yes / No4