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Fellowship Square-Mesa
February 2017
6945 E. Main Street · Mesa, AZ 85207 · (480) 654-1800
Better With Age
A Celebrity Among Us
A sharper insight and
perspective on life,
increased compassion for
others, and the confidence
and freedom to be your
true self—these are just a
few of the ways that getting
older actually means
getting better, according to
seniors quoted by Country
Living magazine.
Private Mary Elizabeth
Thompson Sparkes Joined
the Women’s Army Corps in
1944. She was assigned to
VIP Chauffeur to transport
dignitaries to and from Los
Alamos National Laboratory
to Sante Fe, New Mexico.
She drove physicists,
chemists, generals,
physicians, & Paul Tibbets,
who dropped the bomb, and
even Robert Oppenheimer,
the “Father of the Atomic
Bomb.” They were informed
not to speak to anyone
about the strange noises,
explosives, etc. The very
secretive laboratory was
building the very first atomic
Brainteaser
Question: A cowboy rode
into town on Friday, stayed
three days and rode out
again on Friday. How is
this possible?
Answer: The cowboy’s
horse was named Friday.
Foreign Language
Lesson: I Love You
Danish: Jeg elsker dig.
Greek: S’agapo.
Italian: Ti amo.
Spanish: Te Amo or
Te Quiero
bomb. FBI agents visited
them daily. When any sort of
bomb was experimented in
the New Mexico desert, their
only protection was a rather
shallow sand bunker! The
heat was so intense the
sand crystals would melt,
change colors and adhere in
unusual forms. Mary later
got her pilot license and
became a Civil Air Patrol
Lieutenant. Years later, she
attended the Laboratory
Institute of Fashion
Merchandising in New York
City and worked for Sears
and Roebuck for 29 years.
Mary now resides here at
Fellowship Square and leads
our swim class during the
warm months.
Wellness Options
Pop Singers
Tune Up Your
Activities
With Jazz
Before you cast
on for a knitting
project or take a
swing at your golf
putting, cue up
some jazz music
to accompany
you. Of all the
many musical
genres, jazz has
been shown to be
the most effective
at enhancing the
fine motor skills
used in activities
such as golf
putting, knitting,
sewing and
painting.
Researchers say
the music’s
calming effect can
improve
performance skills
and frees the mind
to focus on
creativity.
We have choices for exercising
to fit in to your schedule and
preference. Are you
self-motivated? You may go to
the exercise room, building 5, 1st
floor when you would like. Do
you like one to one coaching?
Go to the newly remodeled
Manor 4 Wellness Center and
meet with Lesli Brooks, our
Personal Fitness Specialist. She
will let you know how she can
help you.
Mel and James Torme
Performance
Join us for music at
Gold Canyon Methodist
Church
Friday, February 10th, at
6:30pm Cost is $25.00
Deadline is Monday,
February 6th
Do you enjoy socializing with
your friends while
you exercise?
1. We have Sit and Be Fit each
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at
8:00 AM. It is led by resident
Judy Sweeney.
2. Tai Chi and Building Bones
every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon at 2:00 PM.
3. Stretch and Strengthening on
Mondays at 2:00 PM led by Lesli
Brooks. Each one is located at
Bldg 5, 2nd Flr
Healthy Hearing Tips
• Get your hearing checked
• Use Captioned telephones
to call loved ones
• Help your hearing during
sporting events.
• Don’t let allergies affect your
hearing.
• Protect your ears during
Better Hearing and Speech
Month.
• Get to know your hearing
aid.
For more information on the
Arizona Commission for
the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing-visit acdhh.org
3 Ways Positive Thinking Can
Prolong Your Life
The Great Courses
The Great Courses begin the
year with a series of new
Lectures by J. Rufus Fears
from University of Oklahoma.
He is a master story teller
and professor. A facilitated
discussion follows each 1/2
hour lecture.
February 2nd
Solon-Democracy Begins
(594 B.C.)
February 9thMarathon-Democracy
Triumphant (490 B.C.)
February 16thHippocrates Takes an Oath
(430 B.C.)
February 23rdCaesar Crosses the Rubicon
(49 B.C.)
ALLE-Learning
February 4th-The
Underground Railroad by
Colson Whitehead
February 11th-The
Underground Railroad by
Colson Whitehead
February 18th-The Camera
and American Art of the
Civil War
February 25th-The Ghost
Army of World War II
1. Better Relationships
Happiness, it turns out, really is
contagious. Having a positive
attitude has been known to
improve interpersonal
relationships and even affect
people who are several degrees
removed from our social circles.
And when we cultivate deep
personal relationships with
friends, family, and neighbors, we
enjoy the safety of others who
care as well as plenty of
emotional positive reinforcement.
2. Less Stress
When we laugh, we exercise
important muscle groups and
lower our stress levels. One of the
most common explanations for
the longevity effects of positivity
is that positive people are simply
not as stressed out. Stress is
known to trigger internal
inflammation, which speeds up
the aging process. Less stress
means less inflammation, which
can result in a longer life.
3. Healthier Lifestyles
People who see the glass
half-full are more likely to take
measures toward preserving their
own physical well-being.
If they value life, they do what
they can to preserve, extend, and
enhance their lives with
exercise and healthy choices.
Wit & Wisdom
Happy
Valentine’s Day
We’d like to take
a moment to wish
all of our residents
Happy Valentine’s
Day. We hope your
holiday is filled
with love and
sweet treats.
Famous Faces
Born in February
Feb. 1, 1986:
Lauren Conrad
Feb. 2, 1923: Liz
Smith
Feb. 5, 1934:
Hank Aaron
Feb. 11, 1969:
Jennifer Aniston
Feb. 17, 1954:
Rene Russo
Feb. 18, 1964:
Matt Dillon
Feb. 22, 1975:
Drew Barrymore
Feb. 23, 1994:
Dakota Fanning
Feb. 24, 1945:
Barry Bostwick
Grey Mountain by John Grisham
Book Nook by Colleen Clampitt
This book was on the best sellers list for over a
year. It is the story of how big money can buy
anything they want and do not care who they
hurt.
Samantha Rofer is a lawyer who works on Wall
Street for a large firm. She is offered a job as a
Legal Aid in a small town in Virginia. It is a
downgrade for her, but she likes the challenge.
The new job takes Samantha into a murky and
dangerous world of coal mining. They break all
rules and regulations. Can Samantha save the
day? Finding the evidence to shut them down is
not an easy task. “When you sue a coal company
in Appalachia, you can’t always count on an
unbiased jury.” Still, the reader can’t help but feel
that we’ve been here before.
I enjoyed this book. It is in the fiction section in
large print.
January 2nd was a very interesting day at
Fellowship Square. Barbara Gilbert’s son, Jeff,
and his fiancé, Mary Ann, were to be married by
a Justice of the Peace. It was a holiday, but they
had an appointment at 11am. The witnesses,
Barbara and Colleen Clampitt showed up half an
hour early. They waited an hour and the office
did not open. Mary Ann was to fly out that
afternoon. Barbara remembered we have a
retired Pastor named Joel Hurley living with us.
A call was made, and after a few minutes, he
returned the call and agreed to perform the
service, even though it had been a long time
since he had performed one. The ceremony was
performed in the gazebo area. Donna Hurley
performed the wedding march. God did not like
the original plan and in his wonderful way,
changed it.
WEDDING AT FELLOWSHIP SQUARE