Executive Staff

Michael Letter Administrator

Patience Currie Director of Clinical Services/Assistant

Administrator; Director of Enriched

Pathways

Heather Samuelsen, LPN Director of Resident Services

Jasmine Blaise Director of

Resident Relations

Jacqueline Ziegler Case Manager

Staci Rosenberg- Simons

Director of Community Relations

Debra Foster Director of Dining Services

Susan Glassgold Director of Recreation

Jason Gusmerotti Director of Housekeeping

Edward Lucas Director of Engineering

Donna Etergineoso Business Coordinator

Grace Benson Office Coordinator

Talk Of The Town

The Monthly Activities Newsletter of the Fay J. Lindner Residences March 2019

Do you have family living far away? Would you like to learn how to

Video-Chat with them? We’re holding a special class, taught by a Professional Instructor,

on Monday, March 4th at 2:30pm to teach you how. You use your own

laptop or phone and we’ll meet in the Library. Please sign up

in Recreation to reserve your space.

Welcome to our first

“Team Trivia Challenge!” We’re putting together teams

of Trivia Players to compete against each other. Prizes will be awarded

to the winners! You can compete on a team or just be in the audience to enjoy and cheer them on!

Monday, March 25th at 2:30pm in the

Synagogue. Sign up in Recreation to be on a team!

Turn to “Channel 8” on your TV to see the daily Activities

Calendar with any updates for activities and transportation!

We can only accept lightweight aluminum or pre-approved walkers on

ALL BUS TRIPS!

No Baskets Please!

Page 2 Noteworthy News

The Friday Afternoon Grocery Shopping trip only goes to Best Market at the Mayfair Shopping Center.

The Bus leaves promptly at 2:15pm.

LOCAL TRIP SCHEDULE

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS

AND FRIDAYS:

CVS and Banks

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS:

Post Office, Hair and Nail Salons, Dollar Store, Michaels and

Jewelry Exchange

Suffolk Y-JCC & the Commack Public Library available Monday through Friday

This schedule has reduced pick-up waiting times. Please, no large walkers or shopping baskets. No reservations

are needed, the trip is first come.

Happy March Birthdays!

March 1st: Sylvia Z. March 2nd: Estelle L.

March 4th: Fay C. March 4th: Sonia T.

March 5th: Evelyn D. March 5th: Annette K. March 8th: Esther K. March 9th: Geri W. March 11th: Joan L.

March 13th: Anna Rosa L.

March 13th: Gerald Y.

March 14th: Nora G. March 15th: Bernice M.

March 15th: Laja P. March 16th: Harriet F. March 20th: Ruth D.

March 20th: Barbara R. March 22nd: Sid D.

March 22nd: Eugene R. March 23rd: Les P.

March 28th: Lenny M. March 30th: Marion F.

March 31st: David S.

March Birthday Party Thursday, March 28th

at 3:00pm in the Synagogue with music by Joe DePiola

If you have “gently used”clothing that you would like to

donate to charity, call Jason at Ext. 8520. Housekeeping

will collect your donations.

Special Events and Trips Page 3

Join Janice for “Chair” Yoga

Thursdays, March 14th and 28th. Also this month

on Wednesday, March 20th. All sessions begin at 10:15am in

the Synagogue!

This is Yoga anyone can do!

“Balance & Strength Exercises” with Trainer Elycia on Wednesdays at

2:00pm in the 2nd Floor ‘B’ Wing Lounge!

For more information, contact Elycia at #8574

Join us to welcome the members of the

Commack Hills Hadassah

for a “Purim Spiel” Wednesday, March 13th

at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!

*We need a few talented actors and actresses to portray the important

characters in this play!

“An Afternoon Of Music” with

Cantor David Katz accompanied by

Pianist Edward Stolarz Sunday, March 17th

at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!

“A Dialog with David Stopsky”

is an informal discussion group with other

residents that meets Monday, March 11th at 2:30pm in the

Library. All are welcome!

Professor John Merenda

leads an informative

discussion on

political

issues and

“Current Events”

Tuesday,

March 26th at 2:30pm

in the Synagogue!

“The Friendship Circle” is a Social Conversation Group that will introduce newcomers and others to their neighbors We gather every Wednesday morning at 10:30am

in the Library with Sue Fliss. Please join us!

Rabbi Howard Buechler returns for his popular

lecture series “Jewish Customs And Holidays”

Monday, March 4th at 10:30am in the Synagogue.

No Fitness when the Rabbi visits.

Page 4 Special Events and Trips

“Painting Classes with Denis Ponsot”

Denis holds classes in watercolors and oil painting on

Tuesdays, March 5th and March 19th at 10:30am in

the 2nd floor Party Lounge! No need to sign up to attend.

The Lindner Book Club will meet on Tuesday,

March 19th at 2:30pm in our Library. The book is “The Japanese Lover” by

Isabelle Allende We ask that you

have read the book.

Join us for “Nudge Your Noodle”

with Jane Feirman. This program focuses

on stimulating your mind through various activities & exercises. Space is limited!

Wednesday, March 27th at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge!

Join us in welcoming the children from Indian Hollow

School for a Visit and Craft Program. They will be here

twice this month on Monday, March 11th and March 25th

at 10:30am in the Party Lounge & Game Room. Seating is first come!

Join Debra and a Guest Chef for “Super Foods: Cooking With Cocoa!”

on Monday, March 18th at 2:30pm in the Party Lounge!

“Crafts with Maureen”

This month we are making beautiful

masks to wear for Purim! There are two classes on Tuesday, March 12th at

10:30am & 2:30pm in the Party Lounge. Please sign up

for either group!!

Dining Out for Lunch! We’re going to

ZaZa Asian Fusion Restaurant in Commack

where you can different types of Asian cuisine

Wednesday, March 27th at 11:45am. Sign up to go along!

Join Speaker Rabbi Shmuel Greenhaus for

“Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About

Judaism” Wednesday, March 6th

at 2:30pm in the Synagogue!

Special Events and Trips Page 5

PLEASE BE IN THE LOBBY

15 MINUTES BEFORE ALL

SCHEDULED BUS TRIPS.

Robbin will help you learn how to knit and crochet

items at the “Knitter’s Club”

We will meet this month on Fridays, March 8th

and March 22nd. Both sessions start at

10:30am in the Party Lounge!

Lectures at the Suffolk Y-JCC

Jewish Experience Friday, March 8th

“Mel Brooks: The Early Years” Guest Lecturer: Sal St. George

Admission: Lecture & Lunch-$20.00 ____________________________________________________________________

Lifelong Learning Friday, March 22nd

“Technology and the Constitution” Guest Speaker: James Coll

Admission; $8.00, no lunch

The bus departs at 10:00am. Sign up and pay, in cash, in the Recreation Office.

Daylight Savings Time Begins on Sunday,

March 10th!!! Don’t forget to set

your clocks ahead one Hour!

The Commack Library will visit us on

Wednesday, March 6th from 10:00 to 11:00am in our Lobby! Get your

Library card and order books for

delivery at that time! Recreation

will return your books to the Library

Help us to welcome the children from the Woodbury Jewish Center Hebrew School

on Sunday, March 31st when they will visit and sing songs! Join us in

the Synagogue at 10:00am!

Gurwin Jewish-Fay J. Lindner Residences 50 Hauppauge Road Commack, NY 11725

ABOVE: SHARING A TU B’SHVAT SEDER WITH THE SISTERHOOD FROM THE DIX HILLS JEWISH CENTER HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL TRADITION. ABOVE RIGHT: WE HAD A GREAT TURNOUT FOR WOMEN’S HEART DAY ON FEBRUARY 1st. ALMOST ALL THE LADIES AND MANY GENTLEMEN WORE RED!

RIGHT: JERRY SPENT SOME TIME GAZING AT HIS OWN WEDDING PHOTO AT THE SWEETHEART’S DISPLAY OF COUPLES PHOTOS IN THE LOBBY.