Hungry? Tonight’s special is herb marinated roasted mediterranean chicken served with roasted herb oil potatoes and seasonal tricolor carrots topped with a mediterranean tomato confit. #yummy #brilliantseniorliving
Today, resident Marilou G. and staff member Chi-Vas White performed a Poetic Duet for our residents and staff members!
Shuffle Board anyone?
Look who we brought back from the Emerald City in the land of OZ!... #scarecrow #autumn #yellowbrickroad
Our Signature Dining.....Simply Delicious!
Signature Dining ... Simply Delicious
Our chefs love to create delightful, delicious food & beverage experiences. Offering gourmet ingredients , fresh market fare, that are healthy with impeccable flavors.
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From Billiards to Shuffleboard, the competition is fierce here at Quail Park of Oro Valley. Practice has begun for the upcoming Shuffleboard Tournament. #shuffleboard #practice #tournament #competition
Our autumn owl decorations turned out to be a hoot! #autumn #owl
💜💙 All of our Team Members😀 do heroic efforts daily!
Our first annual Quail Park of Oro Valley Billiards 3 on 3 Tournament is in the books! Congratulations to the winning Quail Park residents team! (Cathy B., Earl C., Betty K.) #billiards #team #tournament #brilliantseniorliving
Take control of the Aging process, don't let it control you. At Quail Park Communities Health & Fitness is an integral part of everyday life at Quail Park communities. #BrilliantSenior Living
Call to schedule virtual or safe in person tours!😀
Open call to all Quail Park of Oro Valley residents!!! Who’s ready to take a photo! Be apart of the 2021 Quail Park of Oro Valley Calendar! #calendar #2021 #photoshoot #brilliantseniorliving #quailparkoforovalley
Happy Hour at Quail Park of Oro Valley is back and with much fan favor! Our resident enjoyed themselves as they lounged on the patio and enjoyed music, food, drinks and each other! A special thanks to the McCann Sister for a wonder performance! #happyhour #outdoors #brilliantseniorliving
Cathy & Kay were the two highest bidders today and had no limit when it came to spending big Quail Bucks at today’s Quail Park of Oro Valley Silent Auction! #Silentauction #bigspenders
Happy Hour is back! Starting at 3PM - 4PM our residents will enjoy entertainment on the patio with live music, finger food & drinks. #happyhour #entertainment #hurray
Vote in Quail Park of Oro Valley’s pumpkin Decorating Contest! Vote for your favorite pumpkin by Liking your choice! #quailparkoforovalley
Quail Park of Oro Valley hosted another fun filled Happy Hour, celebrating Oktoberfest! Great weather, a three piece band, themed dress and lots of singing and dancing, made for a beautiful experience. A special thanks to the Star Dusters Band for a great performance! #Oktoberfest #Happyhour
Our Tribute residents made a beautiful sign to display at our veterans celebration on Veterans Day! #veteransday
Our Tribute residents loved their shopping experience at the Quail Mart! #shopping #independence
Quail Park of Oro Valley Resident of the Month
Joe H.
If history has anything to teach us, it is that it has the ability to shape and mold mankind. It has the ability to produce molds, martyrs, heroes, villains, leaders and historians. History has shaped Mr. Joe Hardy.
If you had never met Mr. Hardy and saw him walking toward you, you would know right away that he was someone important. If you heard him speak for the first time, you would know that he is a dignitary. If you had not heard his story, you would know that his story was an important one. Joe embodies the spirit of a warrior and exemplifies dignity. His voice demands respect, and his speech lets you know that he is intelligent. Life has shaped this man and given us his story. Let us thank him for his story and salute him for his military service in the U.S. Army and sacrifice for this country.
Joe Hardy was born in Chicago, IL and later moved to Tucson, AZ in 1948. Joe had a brief teenage marriage that fortunately ended after one year with no offspring. He then went on to the University of Arizona and graduated in 1968. Joe decided to join the Army through the ROTC program while in college. Mr. Hardy served a two-year stint, one year in the states and one year in Vietnam. During his time in Vietnam, Joe was part of several self-help projects designed to help the locals in Vietnam. Halfway through his service, he was reassigned to work in the Mekong Delta where he and his Company built a major road through a rice paddy and the jungle. As he recalled his time in Vietnam, Joe’s eyes glazed over as he remembered the many attacks on his Company while they were there.
After his military service, Joe went on to earn his MBA from the University of Arizona. It was there he met the love of his life, Joyce. Together they had two sons, Tim and Scott.
Joe’s favorite music is Classical and a variety of ’60s music. His favorite foods are beef stew, steak and Mexican. As a former golfer, Joe still enjoys watching golf on TV as well as basketball and football. He is also a rabid AZ Wildcats fan! Did you know that Joe is a thespian? He can recite several Shakespearean poems from memory!
When asked if there were any interesting things we should know about him, Joe’s smile turned into a stare. In a deep monotone voice, he shook his head up and down and said, “there were a lot of close calls in Vietnam and I came through unscathed”. If there is something reflective of his personality, Joe sums it all up when he said, he wants his neighbors to know that he enjoys meeting and conversing with all of them.
Thank You Mr. Joe Hardy for Your Story and Your Service.
Continue Honoring Our Veterans.
Happy Hour turned out to be a relaxing day on the patio with so many music memories and fun for our residents! Entertainment was provided by Craig Plotner. Thank you Mr. Plotner for a great performance! #happyhour #brilliantseniorliving
This festive craft was done in our Tribute community and is sure to brighten up any day! #holidaycheer
The winner of the Quail Park of Oro Valley Pumpkin Decorating Contest is pumpkin #2! Congratulations!
Creativity never stops at Quail Park of Oro Valley! This Fall wall hanging was a group project and it all came together beautifully! #fall #together #wallhanging
Such an important topic- Consider us your care partner. #endalz #alzheimersawarenessmonth
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Our residents are decorating for Thanksgiving! #thanksgiving
Quail Park of Oro Valley held a Veterans Day ceremony for it’s 12 military veterans complete with a certificate, medallion and a standing ovation. Thank you to all our U.S. Veterans and to those that continue to serve all around the world. #veteransday
Poetry by Marilou G.
I named my dog Motor
I think he’s bi-polar
He sleeps all day
Then rips up the house
Will I get some closure
If I rename him Rover?
Team Member of the Month
Kelley White
Kelley White is the lead Concierge at Quail Park of Oro Valley. Kelley is the cog in the wheel that makes Quail Park of Oro Valley run. Her infectious smile and laughter makes any day a better one. You can depend on Kelley to handle any situation that comes her way. Kelley is married to Nathan and has a son Max and daughter Syd. She loves the outdoors, hunting, fishing, riding horses, and crafts. Kelley’s favorite music is Country and her favorite food is Italian and Sushi. Her favorite hobby is building Legos with her son. Kelley is such the outdoors woman that she can gut and skin the animals she hunts. She was also the youngest kid to out shoot one of the oldest members in the skeet shooting club. Kelley said that she absolutely loves working at Quail Park. “It makes my day when I get to work with everyone here.”
Our Tribute residents thought that this holiday craft would give you the holiday spirit!
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Why Wait
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
#TuesdayTip #BrilliantSeniorliving
Holiday Poems
by Marilou G.
Does Santa have a license to drive a sleigh?
I was thinking of this just yesterday
Could DMV provide me with one?
I’m sure driving a sleigh would be such fun
Mine will have wheels, no reindeer need obey
and I will follow all the rules of the highway
#brilliantseniorliving #QPLifeEngagement
December 2020 Team Member of the Month
Alex Findlay
Alex is a cook here at Quail Park of Oro Valley. He is calm, confident, hard-working and fun-loving. His smile and laughter is infectious and makes working with him a joy. Alex is a family man and is married to Julia and together they have 2 kids, Maverick and Olive.
During his down time, Alex likes to build Model (Predator) Action figures and hang out with his kids. His favorite music is Metal and anything loud and fast and “not Country music!” His favorite food is smoked salmon and dill sauce, or Beef Wellington and his favorite hobby is bike riding. A fun fact about Alex is that he has an Associates degree in Graphic Design, is double jointed in all joints in his hands and has no appendix.
Alex says thank you to all his team members for doing their part, considering all that is going on right now. He also says thank you to the Quail Park of Oro Valley residents for staying positive during these times. Thank you and Congratulation Alex!
It is never too late to start being physically active. Being physically active makes it easier to perform activities of daily living,
including eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair, and moving around the house
or neighborhood.#QPLifeEngagement #brilliantseniorliving #Tuesdaytips
Happy Holidays! #hanukkah
Holiday stories by the fire place in front of the tree, with cookies, eggnog or a spot of tea. Happy Holidays! #happyholidays
#NationalCandycaneday #Brilliantseniorliving
Isolation and loneliness are just as dangerous to the health of aging adults as chronic diseases contact us for a FREE consultation. #Tuesdaytip #brilliantseniorliving
Christmas at Quail Park of Oro Valley will be filled with presents for everyone! #christmas #present #giving
Holiday Poems
by Marilou G.
I care about Santa’s fate
He’s carrying around too much weight
Every house in the world gives him milk and cookies
Now I’m not a bookie, but that’s a lot of cookies!!
As chocolate chips and peanut butter, only raise the calories
I propose we replace them with a hefty raise in salary!
Santa’s Elves celebrated National Eggnog Day and delivered eggnog and cookies to our residents!
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Holiday Wishes
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Marilou's Brain Teasers
Holiday Poems
by Marilou G.
I once attempted to learn to ski
But quickly discovered, it was not for me
On my first experience I hit a tree,
As time went on I grew more at ease,
Until I skied off a slope, and broke both my knees
Then soon I realized the accidents I will dodge
By only sipping toddies at the Lodge
Here are some of the gifts our residents received today. “Thank you”, to Absolutely Art Gallery for the generous donation of Christmas presents to our Quail Park residents!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Santa Clause made a visit to Quail Park today and delivered presents to each resident. #santa #christmas #spreadjoy
January 2021
Resident of the Month
Janet D.
What better way to begin the new year than with fireworks? Our January, resident of the month is Janet D., and she is the equivalent of fireworks. She is dynamic and spirited. She speaks with sincerity and “tells it like it is”! She is sensitive, loving, and honest. She has a story to tell and when you get to know her, she will tell that story like only one can who resides from New York.
Like many others that grew up in Brooklyn, NY, not to mention in the 1930’s, Janet “holds no bars”. There is a certain rapport that one has with another, when you are a native of New York. You develop the ability to discern right from wrong. You develop the ability to represent life’s truths in a sensational fashion. Her story telling is quite sensational, again, as only one from Brooklyn, NY can tell it.
While conducting this interview, Janet’s beautiful Hazel eyes pierces the soul, as one brow furrows lower than the other, her lips either curl upward, meaning she is delighted, or curl to one side, meaning that something is afoot. Her New York accent gives her character. She drops the R’s turning forget into “fuhget” and girl into “goil”. Her high gliding vowels turn words like talk into “tawk” and caught into “cawt”. She set the scene as she described every detail to the questions asked. Her conversation was exiting and tale full, and at the end of it all, there was lessons to be learned.
After the beginning of a delightful delightful conversation, bits and pieces of Janet’s life began to emerge. Janet was a clerk for a brokerage house on Wall Street. She married John in 1955 and had 3 kids, Janet, Steve, and Kathleen and raised them while working on Wall Street. Now days, Janet loves to read, play bingo and point (Gel Point). Her favorite type of music is Swing, which is fitting, because she loves to dance. Her favorite food is Italian and German. Her favorite hobby used to be golf, water aerobics, baking and sewing, when she used to make her own pants and dresses.
When asked if there were any interesting things that we should know about her, Janet said, “Not really”! “I find it hard to adjust to living here and everyone has been very nice, but I’m still home sick.” Her statement is understandable, considering that Janet is very personable and judging by her conversation about her time growing up, it seems that she was always surrounded by family and friends. She talked a lot about her family growing up in Brooklyn.
She lived with her family in a six-family house in Ridge wood, Queens, Brooklyn where everyone minded their own business. She said she enjoyed her time there. She could hop across the street to the stock exchange where her husband worked.
As Janet began to reminisce about the neighborhood, her New York accent became stronger and her story became much more personal and interesting. She describes her neighborhood in a way that sounds like a scene from a movie. She was remembering her time growing up in Brooklyn and having to learn the German language as a kid to get service from some of the stores where she lived. “Living in Brooklyn, we were close to an Italian neighborhood and they had the best restaurants and delis to drive down and eat.”
Janet has always had a social life and her stories continued. Janet’s brows and lips continues to shift with each story. In fact, the conversation turned toward Janet’s family and social life growing up. Janet loved to party when she was young, she said, “I love Swing!” “From a teen, at outdoor parties, we would dance and meet people in Brooklyn.” Her and her friend used to go to a church party and would always get home late and when asked about it, they would always tell her father that they came in on time when he asked. She said that her father always knew when she would come home late, and they understood how he knew when they were lying. He told them later, about how he knew they were lying, because he used to check their toothbrushes to see if they were wet and check the light bulbs to see if they were warm. Her father was a New York City Policeman and was very strict.
Janet maintained friendships throughout her adulthood and as she began to tell her next story, she turned her eyes to one side and then forward again, her lips curled upward, and her brows went up. She remembers playing gulf once a week with her friends and drinking coffee after. She jokingly tells a story about their experiences and highlights a funny incident while golfing. Her brows shifted again, and her lips curled to one side. She said that the men hated when they would play golf and never wanted to play with them. Once, a male golfer approached them on the course to tell them how badly the clubs were positioned in their golf bag. He repositioned the clubs, and after positioning them the way he saw fit, the man said, “now that’s the way a golf bag should look.” In her New York accent, Janet said, "as soon as she walked away, I put them back the way I had them.”
Janet has always been driven and determined to do what she sets her mind too. After her children grew older and they received their college degree, Janet decided to go back to school to complete her college degree. She said that her husband paid all the bills and since he didn’t complete high school and she had time on her hands she would get a college degree. She always wanted her college degree, so she discussed her idea with her husband, John, and he was in full support of her getting a college degree. Janet finally completed her liberal arts degree at the age 45.
Janet broke from her story in excitement and showed me the artwork she was working on. It was a “Mandala”; An outlined picture of a Siamese cat that was partially filled with color. The colors she used were bold and uniquely hers, which captured her strong personality. She says she’s always had a flair for art and now that she has plenty of time, she has decided to explore her artistic talent. Janet’s conversation and demeanor are inviting. Her enthusiasm is invigorating and her outlook on life allows her to continue to try new things. She said that she is grateful to be able to live here at Quail Park and is very flattered that she has been chosen to be January’s resident of the Month.
Poetry
By Marilou G.
A New Year is always full of promise
And I am not a doubting Thomas
I cheer the holiday with food and drinks
Awaiting 2021 with snacks and clinks
But I’m aware that when the ball descends
I will surely have to make amends
For the many pounds that I have gained
In merriment, unrestrained...
Widely extending my growing torso
Which makes me appear like last year…….. only more so!!
Quail Park of Oro Valley now takes appointments on their Page.
Happy New Year! Let us be your senior living resource in 2021. https://www.livingcarelifestyles.com/senior-living/az/oro-valley/n-oracle-rd/contact-us #LiveBrilliantly #tucsonarizona #assistedliving #memorycare
Happy New Year! We brought the New Year celebration to our residents!
#nationalcandycaneday #brilliantseniorliving
Tribute was transformed into a magical place by our residents and they made a wishing tree! It may be 71 and sunny in Oro Valley, but it’s a winter wonderland in Tribute. #winterwonderland
January 2021
Resident of the Month
Janet D.
What better way to begin the new year than with fireworks? Our January, resident of the month is Janet D., and she is the equivalent of fireworks. She is dynamic and spirited. She speaks with sincerity and “tells it like it is”! She is sensitive, loving, and honest. She has a story to tell and when you get to know her, she will tell that story like only one can who resides from New York.
Like many others that grew up in Brooklyn, NY, not to mention in the 1930’s, Janet “holds no bars”. There is a certain rapport that one has with another, when you are a native of New York. You develop the ability to discern right from wrong. You develop the ability to represent life’s truths in a sensational fashion. Her story telling is quite sensational, again, as only one from Brooklyn, NY can tell it.
While conducting this interview, Janet’s beautiful Hazel eyes pierces the soul, as one brow furrows lower than the other, her lips either curl upward, meaning she is delighted, or curl to one side, meaning that something is afoot. Her New York accent gives her character. She drops the R’s turning forget into “fuhget” and girl into “goil”. Her high gliding vowels turn words like talk into “tawk” and caught into “cawt”. She set the scene as she described every detail to the questions asked. Her conversation was exiting and tale full, and at the end of it all, there was lessons to be learned.
After the beginning of a delightful delightful conversation, bits and pieces of Janet’s life began to emerge. Janet was a clerk for a brokerage house on Wall Street. She married John in 1955 and had 3 kids, Janet, Steve, and Kathleen and raised them while working on Wall Street. Now days, Janet loves to read, play bingo and point (Gel Point). Her favorite type of music is Swing, which is fitting, because she loves to dance. Her favorite food is Italian and German. Her favorite hobby used to be golf, water aerobics, baking and sewing, when she used to make her own pants and dresses.
When asked if there were any interesting things that we should know about her, Janet said, “Not really”! “I find it hard to adjust to living here and everyone has been very nice, but I’m still home sick.” Her statement is understandable, considering that Janet is very personable and judging by her conversation about her time growing up, it seems that she was always surrounded by family and friends. She talked a lot about her family growing up in Brooklyn.
She lived with her family in a six-family house in Ridge wood, Queens, Brooklyn where everyone minded their own business. She said she enjoyed her time there. She could hop across the street to the stock exchange where her husband worked.
As Janet began to reminisce about the neighborhood, her New York accent became stronger and her story became much more personal and interesting. She describes her neighborhood in a way that sounds like a scene from a movie. She was remembering her time growing up in Brooklyn and having to learn the German language as a kid to get service from some of the stores where she lived. “Living in Brooklyn, we were close to an Italian neighborhood and they had the best restaurants and delis to drive down and eat.”
Janet has always had a social life and her stories continued. Janet’s brows and lips continues to shift with each story. In fact, the conversation turned toward Janet’s family and social life growing up. Janet loved to party when she was young, she said, “I love Swing!” “From a teen, at outdoor parties, we would dance and meet people in Brooklyn.” Her and her friend used to go to a church party and would always get home late and when asked about it, they would always tell her father that they came in on time when he asked. She said that her father always knew when she would come home late, and they understood how he knew when they were lying. He told them later, about how he knew they were lying, because he used to check their toothbrushes to see if they were wet and check the light bulbs to see if they were warm. Her father was a New York City Policeman and was very strict.
Janet maintained friendships throughout her adulthood and as she began to tell her next story, she turned her eyes to one side and then forward again, her lips curled upward, and her brows went up. She remembers playing gulf once a week with her friends and drinking coffee after. She jokingly tells a story about their experiences and highlights a funny incident while golfing. Her brows shifted again, and her lips curled to one side. She said that the men hated when they would play golf and never wanted to play with them. Once, a male golfer approached them on the course to tell them how badly the clubs were positioned in their golf bag. He repositioned the clubs, and after positioning them the way he saw fit, the man said, “now that’s the way a golf bag should look.” In her New York accent, Janet said, "as soon as she walked away, I put them back the way I had them.”
Janet has always been driven and determined to do what she sets her mind too. After her children grew older and they received their college degree, Janet decided to go back to school to complete her college degree. She said that her husband paid all the bills and since he didn’t complete high school and she had time on her hands she would get a college degree. She always wanted her college degree, so she discussed her idea with her husband, John, and he was in full support of her getting a college degree. Janet finally completed her liberal arts degree at the age 45.
Janet broke from her story in excitement and showed me the artwork she was working on. It was a “Mandala”; An outlined picture of a Siamese cat that was partially filled with color. The colors she used were bold and uniquely hers, which captured her strong personality. She says she’s always had a flair for art and now that she has plenty of time, she has decided to explore her artistic talent. Janet’s conversation and demeanor are inviting. Her enthusiasm is invigorating and her outlook on life allows her to continue to try new things. She said that she is grateful to be able to live here at Quail Park and is very flattered that she has been chosen to be January’s resident of the Month.
Poetry
By Marilou G.
A New Year is always full of promise
And I am not a doubting Thomas
I cheer the holiday with food and drinks
Awaiting 2021 with snacks and clinks
But I’m aware that when the ball descends
I will surely have to make amends
For the many pounds that I have gained
In merriment, unrestrained...
Widely extending my growing torso
Which makes me appear like last year…….. only more so!!
Quail Park of Oro Valley now takes appointments on their Page.
Happy New Year! Let us be your senior living resource in 2021. https://www.livingcarelifestyles.com/senior-living/az/oro-valley/n-oracle-rd/contact-us #LiveBrilliantly #tucsonarizona #assistedliving #memorycare
Happy New Year! We brought the New Year celebration to our residents!
Tin foil art made to look like real metal. #art #tinfoilart
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Today a few of our residents from our Quail Park book club enjoyed short stories from the book Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul! They reminisced and shared stories from their own past. #bookclub #shortstories
Poems by Marilou G.
On idioms,
I’m confused as to what to choose?
Ignorance is bliss... or…. live and learn?
Do we have the wisdom to discern?
Is a little learning a dangerous thing?
Let's explore this further... give it a fling
And can we believe the cat was killed by curiosity?
Or is there another reason for this atrocity?
Only a penny for my thoughts would they spare?
I find that chintzy, and unfair
I think addressing these matters which need to be said,
Is the best thing since sliced bread!
And as all good things come to those who wait,
We would also have some cool ideas to debate!
Tribute was transformed into a magical place by our residents and they made a wishing tree! It may be 71 and sunny in Oro Valley, but it’s a winter wonderland in Tribute. #winterwonderland
January 2021
Resident of the Month
Janet D.
What better way to begin the new year than with fireworks? Our January, resident of the month is Janet D., and she is the equivalent of fireworks. She is dynamic and spirited. She speaks with sincerity and “tells it like it is”! She is sensitive, loving, and honest. She has a story to tell and when you get to know her, she will tell that story like only one can who resides from New York.
Like many others that grew up in Brooklyn, NY, not to mention in the 1930’s, Janet “holds no bars”. There is a certain rapport that one has with another, when you are a native of New York. You develop the ability to discern right from wrong. You develop the ability to represent life’s truths in a sensational fashion. Her story telling is quite sensational, again, as only one from Brooklyn, NY can tell it.
While conducting this interview, Janet’s beautiful Hazel eyes pierces the soul, as one brow furrows lower than the other, her lips either curl upward, meaning she is delighted, or curl to one side, meaning that something is afoot. Her New York accent gives her character. She drops the R’s turning forget into “fuhget” and girl into “goil”. Her high gliding vowels turn words like talk into “tawk” and caught into “cawt”. She set the scene as she described every detail to the questions asked. Her conversation was exiting and tale full, and at the end of it all, there was lessons to be learned.
After the beginning of a delightful delightful conversation, bits and pieces of Janet’s life began to emerge. Janet was a clerk for a brokerage house on Wall Street. She married John in 1955 and had 3 kids, Janet, Steve, and Kathleen and raised them while working on Wall Street. Now days, Janet loves to read, play bingo and point (Gel Point). Her favorite type of music is Swing, which is fitting, because she loves to dance. Her favorite food is Italian and German. Her favorite hobby used to be golf, water aerobics, baking and sewing, when she used to make her own pants and dresses.
When asked if there were any interesting things that we should know about her, Janet said, “Not really”! “I find it hard to adjust to living here and everyone has been very nice, but I’m still home sick.” Her statement is understandable, considering that Janet is very personable and judging by her conversation about her time growing up, it seems that she was always surrounded by family and friends. She talked a lot about her family growing up in Brooklyn.
She lived with her family in a six-family house in Ridge wood, Queens, Brooklyn where everyone minded their own business. She said she enjoyed her time there. She could hop across the street to the stock exchange where her husband worked.
As Janet began to reminisce about the neighborhood, her New York accent became stronger and her story became much more personal and interesting. She describes her neighborhood in a way that sounds like a scene from a movie. She was remembering her time growing up in Brooklyn and having to learn the German language as a kid to get service from some of the stores where she lived. “Living in Brooklyn, we were close to an Italian neighborhood and they had the best restaurants and delis to drive down and eat.”
Janet has always had a social life and her stories continued. Janet’s brows and lips continues to shift with each story. In fact, the conversation turned toward Janet’s family and social life growing up. Janet loved to party when she was young, she said, “I love Swing!” “From a teen, at outdoor parties, we would dance and meet people in Brooklyn.” Her and her friend used to go to a church party and would always get home late and when asked about it, they would always tell her father that they came in on time when he asked. She said that her father always knew when she would come home late, and they understood how he knew when they were lying. He told them later, about how he knew they were lying, because he used to check their toothbrushes to see if they were wet and check the light bulbs to see if they were warm. Her father was a New York City Policeman and was very strict.
Janet maintained friendships throughout her adulthood and as she began to tell her next story, she turned her eyes to one side and then forward again, her lips curled upward, and her brows went up. She remembers playing gulf once a week with her friends and drinking coffee after. She jokingly tells a story about their experiences and highlights a funny incident while golfing. Her brows shifted again, and her lips curled to one side. She said that the men hated when they would play golf and never wanted to play with them. Once, a male golfer approached them on the course to tell them how badly the clubs were positioned in their golf bag. He repositioned the clubs, and after positioning them the way he saw fit, the man said, “now that’s the way a golf bag should look.” In her New York accent, Janet said, "as soon as she walked away, I put them back the way I had them.”
Janet has always been driven and determined to do what she sets her mind too. After her children grew older and they received their college degree, Janet decided to go back to school to complete her college degree. She said that her husband paid all the bills and since he didn’t complete high school and she had time on her hands she would get a college degree. She always wanted her college degree, so she discussed her idea with her husband, John, and he was in full support of her getting a college degree. Janet finally completed her liberal arts degree at the age 45.
Janet broke from her story in excitement and showed me the artwork she was working on. It was a “Mandala”; An outlined picture of a Siamese cat that was partially filled with color. The colors she used were bold and uniquely hers, which captured her strong personality. She says she’s always had a flair for art and now that she has plenty of time, she has decided to explore her artistic talent. Janet’s conversation and demeanor are inviting. Her enthusiasm is invigorating and her outlook on life allows her to continue to try new things. She said that she is grateful to be able to live here at Quail Park and is very flattered that she has been chosen to be January’s resident of the Month.
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Residents had a relaxing time weaving decorative bowls from yarn and they are now on display in our lobby! #weaving
Our residents used colored paints, string and imagination to design beautiful Pole String Art. #art #stringart
Poems by Marilou G.
Hot diggety dog!
My best friend came over to chew the rag……..
But all she did was non-stop nag
We didn’t see eye-to-eye
Which opened a lot of old wounds
But as this happens once in a blue moon,
I’ll snap out of it, and bounce back,
The very moment I hit the sack!
Tin foil art made to look like real metal. #art #tinfoilart
#nationalcomplimentday2021
#brilliantseniorliving
#nationalcomplimentday2021 Spread the word😀 #brilliantseniorliving
Poems by Marilou G.
She wasn’t just a pretty face
At the game of poker she was an ace
She couldn’t get enough
Of losing hands that she could bluff
And with a poker face, she would so embrace
As billiard games and practice continues, Earl teaches anyone willing to try. #Billiards #billiardstournament
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Residents had a relaxing time weaving decorative bowls from yarn and they are now on display in our lobby! #weaving
Earl is not only a comedian, but a table top game Guru, but I think he’s met his match... #tabletopgameguru #funatquailpark
Our residents are preparing to spread the LOVE here at Quail Park! #Love #valentinesday
#nationalcomplimentday2021
#brilliantseniorliving
#nationalcomplimentday2021 Spread the word😀 #brilliantseniorliving
Poems by Marilou G.
She wasn’t just a pretty face
At the game of poker she was an ace
She couldn’t get enough
Of losing hands that she could bluff
And with a poker face, she would so embrace
As billiard games and practice continues, Earl teaches anyone willing to try. #Billiards #billiardstournament
Today, our residents tested their brain power in a game of Wheel of Fortune! #wordpuzzles #wheeloffortune #buyavowel
February, 2021
Team Member of the Month
Congratulations Martin Sanchez!
Thank you for your dedication to providing great heartfelt service to our residents and team members here at Quail Park! #teamwork
Check out the Valentines Day Gnomes our residents made! Gnomebody loves Valentines Day better than these guys! #dnomes #valentinesday
Earl is not only a comedian, but a table top game Guru, but I think he’s met his match... #tabletopgameguru #funatquailpark
Our residents are preparing to spread the LOVE here at Quail Park! #Love #valentinesday
#nationalcomplimentday2021
#brilliantseniorliving
Poems
by Marilou G.
Looking to buy a Valentine’s gift?
Make it expensive, nothing makeshift
No roses, or candy
How about a fifth of Napoleon brandy?
To give your gift a proper lift!!
The Quail Park book club met in the library to discuss their new read entitled, “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek”. #bookclub #read
Today, our residents tested their brain power in a game of Wheel of Fortune! #wordpuzzles #wheeloffortune #buyavowel
February, 2021
Team Member of the Month
Congratulations Martin Sanchez!
Thank you for your dedication to providing great heartfelt service to our residents and team members here at Quail Park! #teamwork
Check out the Valentines Day Gnomes our residents made! Gnomebody loves Valentines Day better than these guys! #dnomes #valentinesday
Mardi Gras 2021: Quail Park style!#Mardi Gras #fattuesday
Meet Betty W.
There's never a dull day for Betty. She usually joins most activities when she feels up to it, but in her spare time, Betty has plenty to keep her busy. One of her hobbies is Crocheting .
Take a look at some of the beautiful pieces that she has been working on!
Marylou G. is our Quail Park, Jeopardy champion, with an amazing score of 19,000 points!😮🏆🎉
Poems
by Marilou G.
Looking to buy a Valentine’s gift?
Make it expensive, nothing makeshift
No roses, or candy
How about a fifth of Napoleon brandy?
To give your gift a proper lift!!
Once again, there were great works of art at the Quail Park art show. Residents marveled and gave praise at what they had accomplished. #art #artshow
Today’s movie history matinee is “Steel Magnolias”.
Mardi Gras 2021: Quail Park style!#Mardi Gras #fattuesday
Meet Betty W.
There's never a dull day for Betty. She usually joins most activities when she feels up to it, but in her spare time, Betty has plenty to keep her busy. One of her hobbies is Crocheting .
Take a look at some of the beautiful pieces that she has been working on!
Marylou G. is our Quail Park, Jeopardy champion, with an amazing score of 19,000 points!😮🏆🎉
Poems by Marilou G.
Do you know my friend Maisie?
Some people think she’s lazy
But I for one, think she’s not,
Just a regular job she has boycott
But for chills and thrills, she’s simply crazy
Do you know Mercedes Benz?
That girl is one of my dearest friends
She drives a Chevy, not the car you think
And you can’t say she's living "in the pink"
As her jobs depend on many odds and ends
Once again, there were great works of art at the Quail Park art show. Residents marveled and gave praise at what they had accomplished. #art #artshow
Today’s movie history matinee is “Steel Magnolias”.
Mardi Gras 2021: Quail Park style!#Mardi Gras #fattuesday
Meet Betty W.
There's never a dull day for Betty. She usually joins most activities when she feels up to it, but in her spare time, Betty has plenty to keep her busy. One of her hobbies is Crocheting .
Take a look at some of the beautiful pieces that she has been working on!
Today’s Sunday movie matinee is the musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, starring Jane Powell & Howard Keel.
Poems by Marilou G.
Do you know my friend Maisie?
Some people think she’s lazy
But I for one, think she’s not,
Just a regular job she has boycott
But for chills and thrills, she’s simply crazy
Do you know Mercedes Benz?
That girl is one of my dearest friends
She drives a Chevy, not the car you think
And you can’t say she's living "in the pink"
As her jobs depend on many odds and ends
Once again, there were great works of art at the Quail Park art show. Residents marveled and gave praise at what they had accomplished. #art #artshow
Today’s movie history matinee is “Steel Magnolias”.
Mardi Gras 2021: Quail Park style!#Mardi Gras #fattuesday
To honor Women’s History Month, Today was the start of our movie discussion. The discussion was based on the movie mini series “The Queens Gambit”. #womenshistorymonth
To honor Women’s History Month our residents completed an abstract piece of art that honors a historic female artist named Alma Thomas. #womenshistorymonth
Today’s Sunday movie matinee is the musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, starring Jane Powell & Howard Keel.
Poems by Marilou G.
Do you know my friend Maisie?
Some people think she’s lazy
But I for one, think she’s not,
Just a regular job she has boycott
But for chills and thrills, she’s simply crazy
Do you know Mercedes Benz?
That girl is one of my dearest friends
She drives a Chevy, not the car you think
And you can’t say she's living "in the pink"
As her jobs depend on many odds and ends
Once again, there were great works of art at the Quail Park art show. Residents marveled and gave praise at what they had accomplished. #art #artshow
Today’s movie history matinee is “Steel Magnolias”.
Poems by Marilou G.
I don’t wish to make you squirm, but...
Do you have an ear worm?
It’s not an ache, or something fake
Simply a tune you can’t seem to shake
This catchy music keeps on staying
Long after it quit playing
And you are not alone
With this stuck song syndrome
But don’t for a moment fret,
I’ve been humming for hours
"Stand By Your Man," with Tammy Wynette!
With entertainment, green beer, corned beef and cabbage, good friendship and a leprechaun as the host, St. Patrick’s Day at Quail Park was a blast! #stpatricksday
To honor Women’s History Month, Today was the start of our movie discussion. The discussion was based on the movie mini series “The Queens Gambit”. #womenshistorymonth
To honor Women’s History Month our residents completed an abstract piece of art that honors a historic female artist named Alma Thomas. #womenshistorymonth
Today’s Sunday movie matinee is the musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, starring Jane Powell & Howard Keel.
Poems by Marilou G.
Do you know my friend Maisie?
Some people think she’s lazy
But I for one, think she’s not,
Just a regular job she has boycott
But for chills and thrills, she’s simply crazy
Do you know Mercedes Benz?
That girl is one of my dearest friends
She drives a Chevy, not the car you think
And you can’t say she's living "in the pink"
As her jobs depend on many odds and ends
Today in Deal or No Deal, residents stayed with the $200,000 case they had chosen but missed out on an offer from the banker of $350,000! They each took home the equivalent of 7 Quail Bucks each. What fun!#dealornodeal #deal
We took every opportunity to get out into the beautiful weather.
Road trip!!! Our residents were all smiles during today’s scenic drive.
Poems by Marilou G.
I don’t wish to make you squirm, but...
Do you have an ear worm?
It’s not an ache, or something fake
Simply a tune you can’t seem to shake
This catchy music keeps on staying
Long after it quit playing
And you are not alone
With this stuck song syndrome
But don’t for a moment fret,
I’ve been humming for hours
"Stand By Your Man," with Tammy Wynette!
With entertainment, green beer, corned beef and cabbage, good friendship and a leprechaun as the host, St. Patrick’s Day at Quail Park was a blast! #stpatricksday
To honor Women’s History Month, Today was the start of our movie discussion. The discussion was based on the movie mini series “The Queens Gambit”. #womenshistorymonth
