RESIDENTS OF THE MONTH December 2018 · Ted & Hiro Suzuki Mildred Lester June Wickliffe Vincent & Clara Mina Ann Keller Ed Draper Frank Dibbell Rob & Pepper Dippel Bob & Gloria Dunagan

December 2018RESIDENTS OF THE MONTH

Don and Carolyn WorkmanDon and I first met as I was leaving Catalina

Island with some girlfriends and he was arrivingwith some of his friends. We met again, monthslater, at the local drive-in. He attendedHamilton High, my high school’s nemesis, andcome to find out our friend Lorna Kopel alsoattended the same high school. Don had afriend from my school who set us up on a date.We didn’t meet again until we ran into eachother at Douglas aircraft where we both worked.

Shortly thereafter, Don left Douglas for abetter job at Rohr aircraft in San Diego. Westarted dating long distance - mostly weekends.Don worked the swing shift and he would driveto Mar Vista after work and arrive just as I wasleaving for work. After six months he asked meto marry him in a roundabout way by leavingan engagement ring in his glove compartmentand sending me out to get it.

We were at a crossroad in our relationship because Ihad been offered a job by Douglas in TX. If I acceptedthe offer, I would be gone a long time.

We were married in beautiful Santa Monica on alovely August morning. I had “OBEY” removed fromour vows. I was so nervous I said, “With this wing,”instead of “With this ring.” My supervisors arranged forus to spend two days in Las Vegas, so after the receptionwe changed clothes and flew off on our honeymoon.We flew back Monday morning, picked up our car anddrove to Chula Vista, as Don had to be at work onMonday evening.

For a short time we lived in an apartment above afarm house. The farm raised thoroughbred horses, andevery night before dark I would feed them carrots,apples and sugar cubes while I waited for Don tocome home.

We moved very little in our married life. We firstbought a house in Manhattan Beach in the village area.In 4 1/2 years we outgrew that house and boughtanother Manhattan Beach Home. A decade later webought a home in Fountain Valley near HuntingtonBeach. Our children graduated from high school andcollege. My brother had moved to Folsom some yearsearlier. We visited him and his family once a year andfell in love with the area. We decided to build a homewe designed on five acres in the hills off Mother Lode.We lived there until we moved to Ponte Palmero, butwe waited a year to sell our home. The first people tolook at the house bought it. I’m so glad we sold it andmoved to Ponte when we did. This is home withoutthe worry.

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Trivia Whiz

Nothin’ but NetInvented in

December 1891, thegame of basketballhas bounced itsway through historyto become one ofthe world’s mostpopular sports.

The first basketballhoops were peachbaskets, and balls hadto be retrieved afterevery “basket,” orscored point.

Dribbling was notpart of the game’soriginal rules. Playerscould only throw theball to each other.

Basketball becamean Olympic event atthe 1936 SummerGames in Berlin.

The NationalBasketball Associationwas created in 1946.

The bumps on abasketball are calledpebbles.

A warm basketballbounces higher thana cold basketball.

The three-pointshot wasn’t adopteduntil the 1979–1980NBA season.

During a pro game,a player may run asmuch as 3 miles.

Laugh Lines:Cookie Comedy

Stir up some laughs with this batch ofjokes for National Cookie Day, Dec. 4.

Q: What does the gingerbread manput on his bed?

A: A cookie sheet.Q: What do you get when you use a

deer-shaped cookie cutter?A: Cookie doe.Q: Why do basketball players like

cookies?A: Because they can dunk them.Q: Why did the Oreo cookie go to

the dentist?A: Because it lost its filling.Q: Why did the cookie cry?A: Because his mother was a wafer

so long.Q: What cookie makes you rich?A: A fortune cookie.

“Think what a better world it wouldbe if we all, the whole world, had cookiesand milk about 3 o’clock every afternoonand then lay down on our blankets fora nap.” —Barbara Jordan

SpotlightResident

WELCOME TO YOURNEW HOMEBarbara StoneMario RomeroCarole Logston

Larry & Carolyn HebetTed & Hiro Suzuki

Mildred LesterJune Wickliffe

Vincent & Clara MinaAnn KellerEd Draper

Frank DibbellRob & Pepper Dippel

Bob & Gloria DunaganBob & Judy Eskew

Joan DecontiNorene vincent

Joyce & Bill Thomas

SAVE THE DATESDecember 12th, @ 11:00 am

Christmas movie with Hot CocoaWear your Christmas PajamasDecember 15th, @ 4:00 pm

Resident Christmas PartyDecember 19th, Ugly Sweater

DayDecember 31st, @5:30 pm to

7:00 pm New Year’s Eve Party


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Ponté Palmero Directors - To contact the directors, call theconcierge at (530) 677-9100.

Executive Director Greg KasnerActivities Director Tiffany FagundesClinical Director Betsy BernardineBusiness Office Director Jaqui HumenickFood Services Director Diann HolmMaintenance Director David StreetmanMarketing Director Rachel AmadorMarketing Director Brenda SepulvedaLighthouse Director Barbara TarltonLighthouse Activity Director Candace Worth

RUBY is a delightful little DeerChihuahua belonging to Ann Kellerand Ed Draper, new residents hereat Ponte.

Ruby was rescued from the animalshelter when she was 2yrs. old. Shehas lived with Ann and Ed for 8 yearsand has become their specialcompanion. This little doggie has abig tale to tell as she was onceattacked by an owl. The owl pickedRuby up by her head with its talonsand began to carry her off in to thewild for its dinner. Well it was agood thing Ruby had eaten many ofher dinners and was a little over-weight because the owl couldn’t holdher and dropped her on the roadwhere she was sideswiped by a car.Luckily she was not hurt by the carbut she had some serious cuts on her

head from the claws of the owl. Rubyknew her way home and Ann fixed herup and has been a happy little camperever since.

Although Ruby is a happy little dogmost of the time, Ann believes shemay have been abused before theyrescued her because she tends to bescared of the mail when Ann holds itin her hands and she is scared ofbrooms also.

Ruby is a great watch dog andenjoys getting to know all the newpeople here at Ponte.

RUBY

Wit & Wisdom

“Giving is not justabout making a

donation. It is aboutmaking a difference.”

—Kathy Calvin

“You get more joy outof the giving to

others, and shouldput a good deal ofthought into the

happiness you areable to give.”

—Eleanor Roosevelt

“The purpose of life isto discover your gift.The work of life is to

develop it. Themeaning of life is togive your gift away.”

—David Viscott

“At the end of the dayit’s not about what

you have or even whatyou’ve accomplished.

... It’s about whoyou’ve lifted up,who you’ve made

better. It’s about whatyou’ve given back.”

—Denzel Washington

“Success is findingsatisfaction in giving a

little more thanyou take.”

—Christopher Reeve


December 2018

Welcome, WinterWinter begins Dec. 21.

A Handy TipWinter’s cold, dry air

combined with frequenthand-washing can behard on your hands.Wash with a mild soapand warm water—nothot—and dry your handswell, then apply a thickmoisturizer afterward.

Famous Firsts:The First Flight

In the span of just12 seconds on Dec. 17,1903, brothers Wilburand Orville Wrightlaunched the worldinto the modern aviationage. After years ofexperimenting with kitesand gliders, the duo builtan engine-poweredairplane they called theFlyer. On the sand dunesof Kitty Hawk, on theNorth Carolina coast,Orville took off andpiloted the first flight.The Wrights made threemore test flights that day,the final one lastingnearly one minute.

Mighty MouseSaves the Day

He’s small but strong,has the power to fly,and arrives on the scenesinging, “Here I come tosave the day!” Debutingin December 1955,“Mighty MousePlayhouse” made thesuperhero mouse acartoon classic.

Sunday Monday Tuesday

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Hanukkah Begins at Sundown

3 4

World Wildlife ConservationDay

9

Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

10 11

UNICEF Birthday

16

Chocolate-covered AnythingDay

17 18

Have a Wine Club Day

23/30 24/31

Christmas Eve/Eggnog Day

Christmas 25


Holidays and Crazy Days

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1

Rosa Parks Day

5 6

Give a Secret Gift Day

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Pearl Harbor Day

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12

Poinsettia Day

13 14 15

Bill of Rights Day

19

Oatmeal Muffin Day

20

Go Caroling Day

21 22

26

Boxing Day

27 28

Chocolate Day

29

YMCA Day


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FASHIONISTAS

Carolyn Workmanand MaryAnn Roberts.Friends stepping out

in fashion

Alice Coltharp

Mary Freitas

Jinny VangiesonRose Dias

Edna Mead

Aboveand

The Third Annual Fashion Showhere at Ponte was a success. Ourlovely residents had an opportunityto show off some of Chico’sdepartment store beautiful clothing,and feel like a princess for theevening.


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Brain Bender

Mixed-Up MoviesFor many people,

watching favoritefestive films is aholiday tradition.Can you unscrambleeach of the followingfunny phrases toreveal a popularmovie title?

1. Oh Ale Omen2. File Is at

Underflow3. She Pat Explorers4. Fat Jr. Sock5. Yodel Hi Hat6. Sore Cog7. Two Stony

Freshman8. Ye Local Vault9. Giant Jelly

Whale10. I Handy Lion

(Answers: 1. “HomeAlone”; 2. “It’s aWonderful Life”;3. “The Polar Express”;4. “Jack Frost”; 5. “TheHoliday”; 6. “Scrooge”;7. “Frosty theSnowman”; 8. “LoveActually”; 9. “JingleAll the Way”;10. “Holiday Inn”)


December 2018

Setting Up Shop

The first department stores in the 1800s changed the way people purchased goods by offering one-stop shopping for clothing, furniture, toys and more. Browse through this list of retailers and see when they first opened for business.

Year Retailer

1858 Macy’s

1879 Woolworth

1893 Sears

1899 S.S. Kresge Co./Kmart

1902 JCPenney

1927 Ben Franklin

1955 Dollar General

1962 Walmart, Target, Kohl’s

1976 T.J. Maxx

1983 Costco, Sam’s Club

1986 Dollar Tree

1994 Amazon.com

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RESIDENTS OF THE MONTH December 2018 · Ted & Hiro Suzuki Mildred Lester June Wickliffe Vincent & Clara Mina Ann Keller Ed Draper Frank Dibbell Rob & Pepper Dippel Bob & Gloria Dunagan