1981 Montecito Ave Mountain View, CA (650)

1981 Montecito Ave • Mountain View, CA 94043 • (650) 965-8633

January 2021

COVID-19 Update

As you know, we are closely monitoring the evolving situation caused by COVID-19. The Holidays are now over, and we are hoping for a vaccine to arrive soon. But we still must wait out this storm. We are currently working with health officials to keep you safe.Our top priority is the

safety and well-being of our residents and staff.

• All residents must wear maskswhen OUTSIDE of their room.If you need masks, please see

someone in the front office.

•Stay 6ft or further from others when possible. • Allessential visitorsare required to wear masks and check in at the front desk.All nonessential

visitors should refrain from visiting at this time.

• All indoor and outdoor group activities are canceled until further notice.

Thank you for helping to keep everyone here healthy and safe! If you have any questions or concerns, we

will be happy to speak with you. We will send out updates as new information becomes available.

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

On the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day remembers the legacy of the American civil rights leader. It’s the first federal holiday to honor an African American, and the first for a private citizen who never

held a public office.

To celebrate, we will be providing a special lunch that will be delivered to your room. A special menu will be

sent out on Sunday the 17th.

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Trivia Whiz

Choose a Word

of the Year

Instead of making a New Year’s resolution, many people pick a word of the year, which serves as motivation for daily activities as well as bigger goals. Brainstorm a list of inspirational words, such as “grow,” “balance,” or “reflect.” After you choose a word, write it on a note and place it where you’ll see it every day.

Hand Sanitizer

Tip

The alcohol in hand sanitizer can cause dry skin, but don’t let this stop you from using these products when soap and water aren’t available. Keep your hands healthy and moisturized by using hand sanitizer, letting it dry completely, then applying a lotion or balm.

Virtual Visits

World-famous museums have virtual tours and online exhibits available.

• The Louvre, Paris.

Louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

• National Gallery of Art, Wash., D.C.

NGA.gov

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Wash., D.C.

naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour

• The Guggenheim, New York City.

Guggenheim.org/collection-online

• San Diego Zoo, San Diego.

Zoo.SanDiegoZoo.org

• Monterey Bay Aquarium, Calif.

MontereyBayAquarium.org/animals /live-cams

Pick a Puzzle

Jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, word searches and puzzles of every kind can be relaxing while also engaging the brain. If you’re not already a puzzler, take your pick and solve one on National Puzzle Day, Jan. 29.

You can pick up a jigsaw puzzle and puzzle books to solve in your room from the Activities Office.

Letter Writing Revival

Brighten someone’s mailbox with a handwritten note during Letter Writing Week, the second week of January. With just a few words, you can deliver some delight.

Handmade cards are available for purchases in the Activities Office.

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In the Activities Office

In the Activities Office we have a number of fun things for you to do! Check out this list, and find a little bit of entertainment to lighten your day.

•Where Am I? Game.Each week we will have new clues on the hall poster for you to find! Prizes include stamps and fun items!

•Activity books.Word puzzles, coloring books, and other puzzle books are available for FREE.

•Jigsaw Puzzles.We have an assortment of jigsaw puzzles for you to check out and do in the safety of your apartment.

•Journals.Write poems or a log of your day. Maybe write a list of things you’re grateful for each day. Pick up your journal for FREE today!

Happy January Birthday

Here is hoping that this birthday

and all those to come are happy and wonderful and filled with joy and fun!

Happy Birthday to you!

Pandu Shenoy- January 5th

Bonnie Harvey- January 7th

Donna Gaffri- January 9th

Janet Digioia- January 16th

Doug Otis- January 17th

Marvin Gerstein- January 31st

Wit & Wisdom

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive,

good things and good people will be

drawn to you.” —Mary Lou Retton “Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”

—Colin Powell “No matter what happens, I feel you must move forward

with optimism.” —Gloria Estefan

“Dare to be optimistic. It doesn’t

cost you money or time. It’s free and makes you

feel better.” —Remez Sasson “Be fanatically positive and militantly optimistic. If something is not to your liking, change your liking.”

—Rick Steves “It’s a wonderful thing

to be optimistic. It keeps you healthy

and it keeps you resilient.” —Daniel Kahneman

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Riddle Me This...

Riddle #1

What’s the best way to learn about computers?

Color This! Riddle Me This...

Riddle #2

How many bricks does it take to complete a building of brick?

Color This! Happy New Year! ₁ Color This! ₂

Riddle Me This... 3

Riddle #3

If you were in a room with a wood stove, lantern, and candle,

what would you light first?

Color This! 4 Riddle Me This... 5

Riddle #4

What can you catch, but not throw?

Color This! 6 Riddle Me This... 7

Riddle #5

What can you stick between a 3 and a 4 so that the result is more than three but less than

four?

Color This! 8 Riddle Me This... 9

Riddle #6

I love sugars and treats, I am a little critter and I sound a lot like your Mom and Dad’s sister.

What am I?

Color This! 10 Riddle Me This... 11

Riddle #7

You can find me in the Earth, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter but not in Venus and

Neptune. What am I?

Color This! 12 Riddle Me This... 13

Riddle #8

How did Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune make up the solar

system?

Color This! 14 Riddle Me This... 15

Riddle #9

What did the smelly feet and smelly shoes say to each other

before walking?

Color This! 16

Riddle Me This... 17

Riddle #10 How can you add eight 2s together so that they make up a

total of 250?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 18 Riddle Me This... 19

Riddle #11

What’s the easiest way to keep your New Year’s resolution to

read more?

Color This! 20 Riddle Me This... 21

Riddle #12

I am short, I come second among a dozen, and every four

years I change in a way that none of the other dozen do.

What am I?

Color This! 22 Riddle Me This... 23

Riddle #13

I have two different cases but I never win nor never lose and

never need a lawyer.

Riddle Me This... 24

Riddle #14

What is cut on a table but is never eaten?

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Riddle #18

What does a cow say in January?

Riddle Me This... 25

Riddle #15

I can only live where there is light, but I die if the light shines

on me. What am I?

Color This! 26 Riddle Me This... 27

Riddle #16

You can touch me, but not see me. You can throw me out, but

not away. What am I?

Color This! 28 Riddle Me This... 29

Riddle #17

I never was, I am always to be. No one ever saw me, nor ever will. Yet I am thought about and

looked forward to all the time. What am I?

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Relax & Reminisce

By the Book

Cracking open a book and getting lost in its pages is a popular pastime for many people. Take a few moments to reminisce about reading.

Do you like to read? If so, why do you enjoy it?

How often do you read? Do you have a favorite time of day to read?

There are thrillers, biographies, poetry, romance and more. What types of books interest you? Have your tastes changed over the years?

How do you choose what you’re going to read?

What is your favorite book of all time? Why is it your top pick?

Do you have a favorite author? What do you like about their work?

Have you taken part in a book club? Did you like it?

Based on what you’ve read, what titles would you recommend to someone?

Brain Benders

Answers on page 7

1. Mug Matchup

Benita, Leo and Phoebe came inside from the cold after taking a walk and wanted a hot drink to warm up. They each have a favorite color of mug-red, purple or yellow-and chose a different beverage to enjoy-coffee, herbal tea, or cocoa. Then they each picked either a chocolate chip cookie, a blueberry muffin or a banana to eat.

Using the clues below, can you match each person to the color of their mug, and their drink and snack?

• Leo, who’s favorite color is red, wanted to avoid coffee.

• Phoebe has a sweet tooth; if chocolate is an option, she picks it.

• The color of Benita’s cup matched her snack.

2. Workout

Question: Henry has resolved to do pushups each morning. He started Monday, and every day did five more pushups than he did the day before. If Henry did 20 pushups on Wednesday, how many did he complete for the entire seven-day week?

3. Dino Discussion

Ashley, Brandon, Clark and Diego each have a different favorite

dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus rex, stegosaurus, velociraptor and triceratops. Use the following clues to find out each child’s favorite dinosaur.(Dino hint on page 7)

1. Brandon’s favorite dinosaur does not have an “x” in its name.

2. Ashley only likes dinosaurs that walk on four legs.

3. Neither Clark’s nor Ashley’s favorite dinosaur has triangular plates along its back.

4. Brandon’s favorite dinosaur is a meat-eater.

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Brain Benders Continued

4. Bowling Bonanza

Four couples are in a bowling league that competes every week. They play three games, earning 2 points per game plus another 2 points for having the most total pins, resulting in a possible 8 points per team. Using the clues below, can you match the husbands (Hank, Kurt, Larry and Rob) with the wives (Chloe, Eve, Gwen and Joan), then determine which team each couple is on (Alley Cats, Lucky Strikes, Pin Pals or Spare Parts) and how many points each team scored last week?

1. The Spare Parts won 2 points, and the Lucky Strikes won 6 points.

2. The Alley Cats won 2 points more than Larry’s team.

3. Kurt’s team won 4 points more than Gwen’s team, but Gwen’s team didn’t have the lowest score.

4. Joan is not on the Pin Pals team, and Eve is not on the Alley Cats.

5. Rob’s team won 4 points.

6. Hank and Chloe’s team is not the Spare Parts.

7. Eve’s team won 8 points.

5. Anagrammatic Amusement

An anagram is a word or phrase made by transposing the letters of another word or phrase. For example, by rearranging the letters in “listen,” you can spell “silent.”

To find the answer to the puzzle below, rearrange the letters of the following phrase in italics:

When early internet users discovered this new web function, their reaction could be described as“Agog. Also, cheer.”Now, 11 years after its debut in September 1998, it has entered the lexicon as a ubiquitous verb.

6. Word Nerd

Each of the following word combinations rhymes with a

well-known phrase. For example, the paired words “fight and play” rhyme with the phrase “night and day.” Can you guess the phrases?

1. curls and toys 2. lead to foe 3. dunce or mice 4. lack and clue 5. fig or whittle

HINT FOR: Dino Discussions

T-rex: Meat Eater & 2 legs

Velociraptor: Meat Eater & 2 legs

Triceratops: Plant eater & 4 legs

Stegosaurus: Plant eater, 4 legs & triangular plates

Brain Bender Answers

1. Mug Matchup:Benita drank coffee in a yellow mug and ate a banana. Leo drank herbal tea in a red mug and ate a blueberry muffin. Phoebe drank hot cocoa in a purple mug and ate a chocolate chip cookie.

2. Workout:175 pushups.

3. Dino Discussion:Ashley likes the triceratops, Brandon likes the velociraptor, Clark likes the T-rex, Diego likes the stegosaurus.

4. Bowling Bonanza:Larry and Joan, the Spare Parts, won 2 points. Rob and Gwen, the Alley Cats, won 4 points. Hank and Chloe, the Lucky Strikes, won 6 points. Kurt and Eve, the Pin Pals, won 8 points.

5. Anagrammatic Amusement:“A Google search”

6. Word Nerd:1. girls and boys; 2. head to toe; 3. once or twice; 4. black and blue; 5. big or little

MORE ANSWERS

Calendar Riddle

Answers

Here are the answers to the calendar riddles

on pages 4&5: 1. Bit by Bit 2. Only one, the very

last one 3. The match 4. A cold 5. A period (3.4) 6. An ant 7. The letter “R” 8. They Plan-et 9. This socks 10. 222+22+2+2+2 11. Put the subtitles

on your TV. 12. The month of

February 13. Letters in the alphabet (upper and

lower case) 14. A deck of cards

15. A shadow 16. Your back 17. The Future 18. Happy Moo Year

January 2021

1906: “M’m! M’m! Good!” Campbell Soup Company registers a trademark for the red and white label design of its canned soups.

1927: Outside Chicago, the Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team plays its first game.

1949: Honoring the new medium of television, the first Emmy Awards are presented at a ceremony in Hollywood.

1959: The jet age takes off as American Airlines begins the first cross-country jet service. Passengers could fly between Los Angeles and New York City in about five hours.

1961: John F. Kennedy becomes the first U.S. president to hold a live televised news conference.

1977: When a cold front barrels across Florida, snow falls for the first—and only—time in the city of Miami.

1980: American Mary Decker becomes the first woman to run a mile in under 4.5 minutes.

1991: The Persian Gulf War begins when the U.S. launches Operation Desert Storm.

2002: Twelve countries in the European Union officially change their currencies to the new euro.

2010: At 2,717 feet, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, opens as the world’s tallest building.

2019: Missy Elliott makes music history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.