COVENANT HOUSE CHRONICLES
B'nai B'rith Covenant House
August 2016
Covenant House Staff
 Reda Anna, Manager
 Gulnar Akhmedova,
Assistant Manager
 Teresa Wachala,
Service Coordinator
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International Left-Handers Day
Throughout the year, lefties are dealt a rough hand. We're
forced to put up with items such as doors, scissors and
computer keyboards — to name a few — that are crafted for
right-handers. But today we unite!
According to lefthandersday.com, International Left-Handers
Day was first celebrated in 1992 as an opportunity for lefthanders everywhere to celebrate their uniqueness in "Lefty
Zones" and increase public awareness of the "struggles lefthanders are forced to deal with on a day-to-day basis." Righthanders are encouraged to do everything left-handed for the
day.
Only about 10% of the world's population is left-handed. There
are some everyday advantages to being a lefty. Left-handers
are more likely to pass their driver's test on the first try, a study
shows. They are also more apt to deliver a better left hook and
be a part of Mensa, the world's largest and oldest high IQ
society.
While many people are left handed, very few are 100% left
handed. For example, many Left handers golf and bat right
handed. On the other hand, there is a high percentage of
righties who are 100% right-handed.
"Everyone is born right-handed. Only the greatest overcome it".
—Author unknown
Right handed people operate in the left side of the brain. Left
handed people use the right side. Therefore, only left handed
people are in their right mind.
 Troy Pearson,
Wellness Center
 Tim Hart,
Maintenance
 Lourdes Verduzco,
Housekeeping
 Vijay Singh,
Caretaker
Important Phone
Numbers
 Office, 327-2200
 Service Coordinator,
321-4496
 Wellness Center,
327-0922
 Emergency, 911
 After Hours
Maintenance
Emergency,
808-7802
B’nai B’rith Covenant
House is
professionally
managed by
Biltmore
Properties Inc.
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***Service Coordinator News --- Teresa Wachala***
Please remember that the EMERGENCY PANTRY is just that—FOR
EMERGENCIES. There are many reasons residents come to me for items and
as the Service Coordinator, I know your financial or other situation. Please
DO NOT ask other staff members for items from the pantry, as I make the
determination based on need and also track the information for statistical
purposes. You can reach me during my office or lobby hours. Please leave a
message if I am not in the office as I always check messages when I return.
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 If anyone runs low on food or other items during the month, I have an
emergency food pantry. I now have stocked it with more of a variety of
items, such as tuna, sardines, milk, ground coffee as well as instant
coffee, etc. Since many items are not covered by food stamps, I also
provide such things as dish soap, laundry soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
dryer sheets, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet paper, etc., so please call
321-4496 and let me know if you need anything. If you need any of the
above items please see me during my office hours. All distributions are kept
confidential.
 LOBBY HOURS- (I sell stamps and quarters) Tuesdays from 9-10am
and Thursdays from 10-11am
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I BELIEVE….
I believe… That we don’t have to change friends if
we understand that friends change.
I believe… That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I believe… That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve
had and what you’ve learned from them, and less to do with how
many birthdays you’ve celebrated.
I believe… That our background and circumstances may have influenced
who we are, but we are responsible for whom we become.
I believe… Two people can look at the exact same thing
and see something totally different.
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The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass;
It’s about learning to dance in the rain.
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***Manager’s Memo—Reda Anna***
 Please DO NOT USE the doors off the hallways as they are emergency doors
and an alarm will sound if you use them. Please use the lobby or the North and
South entrance doors to come in and out of the building.
 Please remember that the House Rules state that you cannot back your car into a
parking space.
 You must have current plates and registration tags on your car in order to park in
our lot. If they are not current, your car is subject to towing.
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RECIPE CORNER
3, 2, 1 Cake
This is perfect for those of us with just one or two in the house these days, & hate to
make a huge cake. This way you can make 1, 2, 3, or as many as you need.
INGREDIENTS:
1 box Angel Food
1 box Cake Mix - Any Flavor
DIRECTIONS:
In a Ziploc bag, combine the two cake mixes together and mix well. For each individual
cake serving, take out 3 Tablespoons of the cake mix combination and mix it with
2 Tablespoons of water in a small microwave-safe container.
Microwave on high for 1 minute, and you have your own instant individual little cake!
KEEP remaining cake mixture stored in the Ziploc bag and use whenever you feel like
a treat! You can top each cake with a dollop of fat free whipped topping
and/or some fresh fruit.
This recipe is called 3, 2, 1 Cake because all you need to remember is:
3 tablespoons mix,
2 tablespoons water,
1 minute in the microwave!
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The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer
somebody else up. —Mark Twain
Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it,
but to delight in it when it comes. —Charles Dickens
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Fourth of July
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June, July, August Birthday Party
Allen, Tsilya, Arlene, Rene, James,
Maria, Ruth and Carol
A BIG THANK YOU to IORA
primary care for
sponsoring our Birthday
Party. Thanks to the Board
for getting Tom Walt to do
Karaoke. Thanks Tom for
giving us so
much extra
time!!
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FRIENDSHIP DAY
Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every
year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935.
On this day people spend time with their friends and express love for them.
True friendship is about putting your feet up and knowing that someone is
there to bail you out when the world might walk out on you. Besides, as a support
system in today's hectic world, friends are the most reliable sources for social,
intellectual and creative stimulations.
In the present fast pace age of nuclear families where people have little time to spend
with each other, friends have become indispensable. Then there are times when we find
it tough to discuss matters with our family members or even with our spouse. It is on
occasions such as these that friends come to our support. They guide us and become
our pillar of strength when we need them most. And the best part is we don't really
need to put things in words when communicating issues to our best friends. Most often
friends understand us, just by looking at us or hearing our voice. This heart-to-heart
bonding is what makes friendship so exclusive, setting it apart from all other
relationships.
"Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe
of life." Unknown
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and
can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
Unknown
"It takes a long time to grow an old friend." John Leonard
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***Wellness Center—Troy Pearson***
OFFICE HOURS:
TUESDAY: 6:00—11:00AM
THURSDAY: 6:00—11:00AM
FRIDAY: 6:00AM— 4:00PM
NEW Tai-Chi Class!!!
FRIDAY, August 12th at 1:00PM!!!
TROY J PEARSON—WELLNESS DIRECTOR
Please refer to the food label charts below to make healthier choices and
increase your awareness of bad things like sodium, cholesterol and fats.
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Covenant House Calendar
August 2016
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
Wed
2
14
8
15
Fri
Sat
3
4
5
IORA
Diabetes
Presentation
at 2pm!
6
9
Green Pharmacy Free Delivery & Services
11am
10
11
12
13
Bingo 3pm
Both Food
Boxes at
10am!
16
Bingo 3pm
17
18
19
20
Bingo 3pm
7
Thu
Grocery Van
to Fry’s 10am
Grocery Van
to Wal-Mart
10am
Grocery Van
to Fry’s 10am
Service Coordinator will be out of the office
21
28
22
23
Bingo 3pm
24
25
Grocery Van
to Wal-Mart
10am
Service Coordinator will be out of the office
29
Movie
Matinee
at 3pm!
30
Bingo 3pm
31
26
27
B’nai B’rith Covenant House
4414 E. 2nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
Website: www.covenanthouseoftucson.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/covenanthousetucson
Phone: 520-327-2200 Fax: 520-327-0080
E-mail: [email protected]
Our Mission Statement: B’nai B’rith Covenant House provides affordable
independent housing for seniors. We develop programs and projects to
enrich the resident’s lives while fostering independence and dignity.
Around Covenant House
WELLNESS CENTER
CLASS SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY 9:30AM- CHAIR CLASS
THURSDAY 9:30AM- CIRCUIT
CLASS
FRIDAY 7:30AM- WALKING
GROUP
FRIDAY 10:00AM- GROUP
EXERCISE
ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS BY
APPOINTMENT DURING
OFFICE HOURS
Please call Troy at 327-0922
if you have any questions.
**IMPORTANT!!**
Please let the office know if
your phone number has
changed. It is difficult for
staff as well as agencies to
contact you without the
correct information.
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We would like to thank
Evergreen Mortuary &
Cemetery for printing our
newsletter every month.
Their assistance is
invaluable to us.
So a BIG
THANKS
to them for helping
make our newsletter possible!
Food Plus
Income Guidelines:
$1287/mo (ind)
$1736/mo (cple)
Please see Teresa if
you want to sign up
for Food Plus.
BOTH food boxes
are delivered on the
SAME DAY
(2nd Weds. of mo.)
August 10th
September 14th
October 12th