Whew, May is behind us, and aren’t we glad?!Cooler than average temps and waaay too much rain left us wondering if weshould build an ark. But thanks be to God, June has pushed May aside andpromises to delight us with the beauty of the sun and the warmth of its rays,combined with family, good friends, and more activities than we could hope toattend. So, get out your planner and pen—or your smart phone—and make sure youremember the good stuff because there is so much for which to look forward.
Forget Music on Main
The Village of Williamsville may have Music on Main—Thursdays throughout thesummer—but here at Heathwood Assisted Living in Williamsville, we have musicyou can sway to every Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Wellness Room 2. Does it get anybetter? No way, baby.
On
June 7 ,come listen to TomBender , who makes us all happy withhis guitar and songs. He’s a regular at Heathwood and based on the opinion ofalmost two dozen people (according to his Facebook page), he scores a 5 out of5 for his entertainment value. Who wouldn’t want to get in on some of that?
June 14 brings us
Instant Replay
, a men’s trio that harmonizes to the tunes ofbig band sounds like Glenn Miller’s “Moonlight Serenade” or Mack Gordon’s“Chattanooga Choo Choo.” By the way, did you know that Dave May, who playssaxophone in the band, is the son-in-law of our very own Fredericka Sobieski?
Pardon me , friend, will you be at the“station” at 2?
June 21 , the first day of summer, ushers in one of ourfavorite entertainers at Heathwood,
Lyle
Stang . He renders songs like “LeadMe from the Darkness” and “Amazing Grace” in a way that makes us wish he wouldsing all afternoon and into the darkness. But of course, he can’t—he does havea life—so be sure to join him and bring your smile. It is the first day ofsummer, remember?
On
June28 , the last Friday of our June music series, as the sun is beginning toset on the month of June, you will want to reward yourself with a little bit ofsunshine. JuddSunshine , that is. He’ll bring hiskeyboard and his talents as a pianist and a vocalist—more than 30 years’worth!—and have us singing along to popular tunes such as Billy Joel’s “Justthe Way You Are.” For this get together, there’s no need to
change the color of your hair or
try some new fashion ,
I’ll take you just the way you are .
Other June Highlights (andnot in your hair)
Music-making isn’t all we do here. Shoot, there’s so much to do that the word
boredom is dare not spoken here. Like mymother always said, “Only boring people get bored.” Thanks, Mom, I needed that.
BlockSale
June 7 & 8
will be the days that we sell stuff—goodies that ourfriends have donated—so that we can raise a little bit of dough to support ourvolunteers and all they do for us. Please note: due to construction here, theannual yard sale has been relocated but not forgotten, just down the roadapiece, to Autumn Creek Apartments, 5 Autumn Creek Lane, East Amherst. It’s ablock sale on those days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’re accepting donations hereat Heathwood—but please, no clothes! Contact Jim at
jcoats@heathwoodassistedliving.com for more details or questions onhow to donate.
National FlagDay
You’re patriotic every day, but on this special day, June 14, show your prideby wearing red, white, and blue to our “It’s a Grand Old Flag” get together inWellness Room 1, when we celebrate the good thinking of President Truman, whowas inspired by three decades of local celebrations, to sign an Act of Congresson August 3, 1949, that National Flag Day would forever be June 14. In thisway, we say “happy birthday” to the official adoption of the Stars and Stripes.
Didyou know? “The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are thoseused in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence,Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad bandabove the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice.” (From
www.usflag.org )
Father’s Day
Father’s Day in Australia is celebrated on the first Sunday in September. InCatholic Europe, apparently, it is celebrated on March 19, ever since theMiddle Ages. That’s a long time. In Finland, dads get their day in thelimelight on the second Sunday of November. Cool, huh? Here at Heathwood, andmost of the rest of the world (except the places we just mentioned and probablysome others), we buy a card and maybe a gift to say, “Aw, Dad, thanks!” onSunday, June 16. Join us at 3 that day in Wellness Room 1 to celebrate with“Greatest TV Dads.”
Drum Roll,Please
Soothing and cheerful. Exciting and brash. What will you hear during theperformance by the
Lancaster High SchoolSteel Drums performance on Wednesday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. in thebackyard? The sound of the steel drum is vast, and describing it is like tryingto herd cats. So, I won’t attempt that here—herding cats or describing thesound. Perhaps after you experience this for yourself, you can describe whatyou hear. Whatever it is—soothing, cheerful, exciting, brash or something altogetherdifferent—you will be glad you came. And don’t forget your lawn chair!
