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June 2021
JUNE RUNNER
“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and
sunshine are hard to beat.”
~ Laura Ingalls Wilder
Animal of the Month – Turtle
Special Days
Turtles are reptiles that have
a bony shell protecting their Best Friends Day
bodies. They live on every June 8
continent except Antarctica
and are divided into land, Flag Day (U.S.)
aquatic, and marine turtles. June 14
Turtles are an ancient type
Juneteenth
of reptile, older than snakes
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or crocodiles. They live on
land, but different types can and is just a few inches long. Father’s Day &
swim in salt or fresh water. Turtles aren’t loud, but they can First Day of Summer
While turtles are cold-blooded, make noises, including clucks in the Northern
they are usually able to keep or barks. Baby turtles are called
their bodies well above the
Hemisphere
hatchlings. Red-eared sliders June 20
temperature of theirenvironment are one of the most popular
due to their high metabolic turtles to have as a pet, as they Full Moon
rate. Sea turtles can weigh are quite sociable and active. In (Strawberry Moon)
up to 2,000 pounds, while many cultures, turtles symbolize
the smallest turtle weighs in
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longevity, endurance, wisdom,
between 100 and 165 grams patience, and innocence.
Flower – Rose Birthstone – Pearl
The rose, the flower for the month of The pearl is the birthstone for
June, represents beauty and the month of June, although it
perfection. Its name comes from the isn’t really a stone. Pearls are
Latin word rose, which means “red.” made from an organic substance
It’s one of the earliest flowers known called nacre (pronounced NAY-
to man. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of ker) that is created by mollusks such as clams
Babylonia around 560 BC, used and oysters. A pearl’s color is determined by
roses to decorate his home. In the type of mollusk and the water where the
Persia, these fragrant flowers were grown for mollusk lives. Pearls are often lustrous white
perfume oil, while the Greeks associated the but can be tinged with pink, peach, green,
red rose with the blood of Aphrodite’s beloved lavender, and gold. Some are even silvery
Adonis, the deity of plants and rebirth. Red black. Pearls are the traditional gift for a 30th
roses symbolize love. wedding anniversary and for new brides.
June 2021
June for the Record Game-Set-Match
June in differentlanguages— In the olden days of June—In The Wimbledon Championship
Months and days of the week June 1901, the average annual is the oldest tennis tournament
aren’t capitalized in many income was $1,009. A gallonof in the world. The first match
other languages. In French, milk cost $0.27, and a loaf of was played in 1877. The
the word for June is juin bread would set you back$0.03. prestigious competition is held
(JOO-uhn). In Spanish, every June at the All England
it is junio (HOON-ee-oh). June firsts for baseball—The
Club in Wimbledon, England.
month of June marks the first
The tournament champs bring
June moon phases—Catch recorded baseball game, played
home almost $3 million each
the last quarter (half) moonon on June 19, 1846. Thirty-seven
in prize money.
June 2, followed by the new years later, the first baseball game
moon on June 10; the first- to be played under lights occurred
quarter moon (the other half) June 2, 1883, followed 14 days
appears June 18. See the full later by the first “Ladies’ Day” June Zodiacs
moon on June 24. For those baseball game—with free entry
Gemini (The Twins)
who follow astrology, the full for women to cheer in the
June 1–20
moon is a time when feelings stands. Nearly a century
intensify and conflicts may later, on June 11, 1974, Cancer (The Crab)
come to light. the Little League changed June 21–30
its rules to allow teams of
girls on the baseball field.
June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the northern hemisphere and
the shortest daylight hours of the year in the southern hemisphere. It is the first month of winterin
the southern hemisphere and the first month of summer in the northern hemisphere. It’s said that
June is named for Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and a protector of all things female, so
some consider it good luck to be married during this month. June is the sixth month of the year
in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
June Guinness Book Records June Birthdays
• 55' 9" (66.99 m) – Highest throw of a Barbara Pym (novelist) – June 2, 1913
playing card, set June 1, 2014, in India Tony Curtis (actor) – June 3, 1925
• 346 – Longest unicycle chain with arms Allen Ginsberg (Beat poet) – June 3, 1926
linked, set June 22, 2013, in Germany Angelina Jolie (actress) – June 4, 1975
• 7,539 – Most pizzas made in 24 hours Tom Jones (singer) – June 7, 1940
by a team, achieved by Domino’s Pizza, Barbara Bush (first lady) – June 8, 1925
in Australia on June 17, 2012 Hattie McDaniel (actress) – June 10, 1893
Stan Laurel (comedian) – June 16, 1890
What’s Lucky in June? Venus Williams (tennis pro) – June 17, 1980
Lucky Color: Purple Roger Ebert (film critic) – June 18, 1942
Lucky Animal: Dolphin Chet Atkins (guitarist) – June 20, 1924
Lucky Letters: V and G Meryl Streep (actress) – June 22, 1949
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Mindy Kaling (comedienne) – June 24, 1979
Lucky Plant: Rose
Mel Brooks (actor/producer) – June 28,1926
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June 2021
6/1 Charlotte Fenzil 6/17 Dorothy Braunegg
6/1 Annette Nathanson 6/17 Rita Matteo
6/2 John Sullivan 6/19 Dolores Reuther
6/4 Nancy Greenstein 6/20 Herman Frankel
6/4 Joan Menza 6/20 Marvin Schechter
6/5 Louise Wittman 6/22 Anne Klepsky
6/6 Evelyn Schechtman 6/24 Sonia Merow
6/9 Mary Rochford 6/24 Nina Orr
6/10 Jack Birnbaum 6/25 Beverly Brenner
6/10 Esther Bloom 6/27 Joseph Zecca
6/11 Howard Dyner 6/28 Dolores Uysase
6/11 John Meiszner 6/29 Muriel Snyder
6/15 Angela Danno 6/29 Rosalee Tankel
6/16 Bertha Spain
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS EDITION June 2021
Happy June, Happy Summer!!
With the warm weather upon us, Paul’s Run
Dietitian Stephanie Kowalski has some important
information to share with us all.
Check out her article below.
William Hines
Executive Director
The Season for Hydrating
By Stephanie Kowalski, Dietitian
Staying well hydrated is extremely important for everyone, especially for
older adults. As the body ages, lean body mass decreases, which means the
body’s water content drops. Older adults also experience a loss in thirst
sensation making it difficult to realize when they are thirsty. Many
medications commonly taken by older adults increase the amount of water
output from the body. These and many other factors increase the risk of
dehydration in the elderly populations.
Common symptoms of dehydration are: Thirst, Decreased Urine Output or
Dark Colored Urine, Feeling Extremely Tired or Sluggish, Headache,
Dizziness, Weakness, Dry Mouth, Confusion, Heart Palpitations and
Fainting. If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these signs or
symptoms get medical help immediately.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS EDITION June 2021
The Season for Hydrating
by Stephanie Kowalski, Dietitian continued
In order to prevent dehydration and maintain adequate hydration levels it is
recommended that the average woman drink 8-9 (8 ounce) cups of fluid per
day and the average man drink 11-15 (8 ounce) cups of fluid per day, unless
otherwise instructed by a doctor. Most beverages can help count towards a
person’s fluid needs; however, water is ideal for the body’s functions and
provides the most benefits. Some benefits of drinking enough water
include: improved energy levels, improved skin integrity, prevention of
constipation, and flushing out waste and bacteria from the body. Some good
tips to help yourself stay hydrated are: invest in a reusable and portable
drink container, add fruits or a splash of juice to water to make it taste
better, suck on ice cubes throughout the day, include foods high in water in
your diet, such as soups, ice cream, gelatin, fruits and vegetables.
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MUSIC THERAPY NOTES June 2021
June is bringing about changes for music therapy at Paul’s Run! Don’t worry, I
promise it’s nothing too drastic. Some favorites, like Music & Memories and
Broadway Sing, are moving times. We’re also resuming programs that ceased
during the pandemic, like the Paul’s Run Handbells. Music therapy
programming is listed in the weekly Community Life calendar.
Paul’s Run Handbells Bucket Drumming at Music & Memories
Paul’s Run Handbells – Wednesdays 9:30am, Auditorium
Paul’s Run Handbells is a weekly performance-based group. Residents learn
and play a variety of popular standards, such as Moon River, Sunrise, Sunset,
and God Bless America. Music experience is not needed. This personally is one
of my favorite groups at Paul’s Run.
Broadway Sing – Wednesdays 3:15pm, Channel 97
Broadway Sing is changing times. Join your favorite music therapist and music
therapy intern as we perform Broadway standards and challenge your brain
with Broadway trivia. Feel free to sing along or just enjoy the music.
Music & Memories – Thursday 2:15pm, Auditorium
Music & Memories is continuing. Two groups have condensed into one.
Paul’s Run Singers – Fridays 1:30pm, Greenhouse & Channel 97
Location change. Join weekly to sing your favorites tunes in this performance-
based group. You do not have to perform to join in weekly rehearsals.
Hope to see you there!
Musically,
Molly Page 6
RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES June 2021
CLIMATE CHANGE — a hot topic
By Sr. Franceline Malone
We’ve been warned -- unless we do something about “Climate
Change,” drastic things will happen. Earth will no longer
provide a comfortable home. Talk, talk, not much action!
On Earth Day, April 22, 2021, to get things moving, President
Biden set up a virtual climate summit marking the USA’s
rejoining the Paris Climate Accord. Climate Change took first
place on the world stage. Recognizing Earth’s rushing full speed
ahead into a Climate Crisis, 40 world leaders, including those
from Russia and China, together grappled on line with the
problem. How can WE stop this self-destructive race? Can we
undo the havoc already done? How did we get into this?
Since the Industrial Revolution, Planet Earth has been heating
up. Just over the past 30 years, world-wide temperatures rose
and rainfall and snow and ice patterns now last decades, maybe
longer. Think of the hurricanes in the Gulf and on the coast this
year, of forest fires wiping out ancient trees while families
watch homes burn and animals lose their lives. Glaciers lose
31% more ice and snow than 15 years ago. Meanwhile
Iceland’s volcano spews lava on top of its ice incrusted hills.
Climate record-keeping started in 1880. Since that time,
according to the Goddard Institute, Earth’s global average
temperature increase was 1°C, 2°F. Seems like a small amount!
Not to worry! Oh yeah? A 1 to 2° drop threw our beloved
planet into the Little Ice Age from 14th to the19th Century
(date: Britanica).
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Climate Change continued
By Sr. Franceline Malone
In 1980 scientists decided to set up a system for recording Earth’s
temperatures, making comparisons more reliable. They chose a 30-year
span, from 1951 to 1980 (1951 because most people in 1980 would
remember life in ‘51). Over that time span, the global mean temperature
was 15°C, 57°F.
Since 2000, with the exception of 1998, Earth registered 19 of its
warmest years (NASA/GISS). In 1983 the Antarctic Plateau sank to -
89.2°C, -129°F, the world’s coldest temperature so far. In 2003, Iran’s
Lut Desert broke Earth’s hottest record at 70.7° C, 159°F. By the turn
of the century, Earth’s global temperature may rise from 3 to 7° C.
How did we get here? Basically, we did it to ourselves. Let’s jump back
to the Industrial Revolution. Manufacturing was taking off. The newly
invented steam engine ran the machines. What propelled the steam
engine? Coal, a fossil fuel, dug from Earth. Being a child of the third
decade of the 20th Century, I still remember playing in the school yard
and waving to the man running the train on the raised hill across the
street. The steam engine poured out clouds of thick black smoke.
Dad had an old Ford car that moved on gasoline, another fossil fuel
pumped from far below the ground; at least it did not trail black smoke.
During the war (WWII) the car stayed in the garage. After the war, we
got a lovely black Buick which did not stay in the garage. But if Dad
expected it to take him to work and the five of us to the beach, he had
to pour some oil into something under the hood, and occasionally stop
at the gas station and fill the tank. Our neighbors and folks all over the
country appreciated these unearthed fossils keeping us moving,
bringing jobs, supporting families.
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RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES June 2021
Climate Change continued
By Sr. Franceline Malone
By being enamored of fossil fuels: like natural gas, coal and oil, WE
birthed Climate Change. Burning these “benefits” released greenhouse
gases into our fluid atmosphere. Some of these gases warm that
atmosphere so we can live comfortably on our planet. The position of
the sun, whether we live on a high mountain or a level plain, near the
ocean, etc., also affect atmospheric temperature. Both natural and human
factors bring about change, so why be concerned now?
Some plants, like most succulents, thrive on direct sunlight, so we put
them on a window ledge, others go across the room. To buy plants
needing a bit more heat to get an earlier start, we go to a greenhouse. Its
glass ceiling traps gasses that warm up the enclosure.
What are the greenhouse gases that tend to warm up Earth’s
atmosphere? Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxides are the main
ones, but some sources list water vapor and ozone. Greenhouse gasses
trapped close to earth’s surface act like a blanket, keeping us snug, not
too hot nor too cold. Our climate, however, has experienced a major
change. Natural causes are not to blame, it’s human activity that
increased global warming and changed our climate.
Which of the three main gasses is the worst culprit? Carbon dioxide lays
claim to that. Methane released by what we do claims a close second.
Did you know that the steers we grow by the millions, and the termites
we fear increase methane in our atmosphere? So do we when we flush
the toilet, or pile garbage and stir It into our dumps. Lots of methane –
lots more heat.
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Climate Change continued
By Sr. Franceline Malone
By stirring up those gases, we upset Earth’s energy balance. How? By
burning fossil fuels: natural gas, oil, coal. We drive cars, turn on the lights,
bake in the oven, ride the subway to work, Amtrac to Florida, type articles
on the computer, turn on the hot water, etc. Most of us don’t physically
burn coal, but we use plenty of electricity. We pay the electric company,
turn on a switch and our microwave heats up.
Electricity is just one component of total energy consumption. The other
two are transport and heating. According to Director Lee Ann Hall of The
Campaign for Transit Justice, “Transportation is the largest source of
carbon emissions, producing over 28% of greenhouse gasses.”
What brings electric power to us? In 2020, in the USA natural gas out
produced coal, however world-wide production sources still ranked coal at
the top, followed by gas, oil, nuclear, hydropower, wind and solar. Fossil
fuels still predominate. With increasing use of solar and wind power, there
is hope for the future.
Whether we are black, white, brown, Catholic, Protestant, Muslim,
descendants of American Indians, Africans, Europeans, or Asians, or
elders, teen-agers, infants, politicians, judges, cooks, teachers, etc. we are
all Citizens of Earth. This is OUR problem. None of us can say, “What the
heck! It’s none of my business!”
What resulted from President Biden’s Virtual Climate Meeting? In two
days, all the climate problems facing the global community could not be
solved. The Earth Day Summit made a start. Biden commits the USA to
the reduction of greenhouse gases by 50%, China pledges to reduce coal
production, Brazil to end illegal deforestation, Canada to cut emissions by
2030 by 40 to 45%, Japan to 46% byPage 2030.
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Climate control continued
By Sr. Franceline Malone
Biden said he “was heartened by (Putin's) call the world to collaborate
and advance carbon dioxide removal, and that the United States looks
forward to working with Russia and other countries in that endeavor.”
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Water, Water Everywhere
By Sr. Franceline Malone
Recently NASA’s Exploration Rover on Mars was following up on the
discoveries of two previous Rovers which found evidence that liquid water
had once existed on this rough orange planet. The latest experiments were
scraping under the rocky surface for any elements that could support life
even in its most basic forms. The hint of water raised expectations.
Without water, there is no life (at least as we know life).
Thinking about water in our lives, I reflected today on my use of water this
morning. I got up, flushed the toilet, took a warm shower, washed my hair,
measured water for the coffee pot, added coffee to the filter, turned the pot
on, my cup waiting expectantly. Opening the refrigerator, I grabbed some
juice and milk (water drinking cows create milk), poured cereal into a bowl
(water coaxed that cereal -- Rice Krispies, to grow in fields of water).
Water by now had wedded the coffee grains so I brought my hot cup to the
table, added a bit of milk to cup and bowl and enjoyed my breakfast.
Breakfast over, dishes in the sink, put in the stopper, run some hot water
and soap over them, wipe and set them out to dry, and off I go.
I didn’t even give a thought to whether the water was pure or
contaminated! Just turned on the faucet, washed and drank.
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Water, Water Everywhere By Sr. Franceline Malone continued
As a child I lived with my family on Long Island, NY. L.I. had its own
ground water from artesian wells. Mom put soiled clothes in a washing
machine in the basement. No such thing as a dryer in those days. On
nice days, wash was hung out on lines to drip in the backyard. We had
grass in the middle and on the sides, vegetable plants in our World War
II victory garden. The sprinkler kept the plot nicely watered. That
sprinkler also added to our fun. On sunny summer days, local kids in
bathing suits would come and go “under the hose.”
No one ever questioned whether the water was polluted. Sometime we
even drank from the hose. When I was at the ripe age of sixteen, I got
permission to take my 13-year-old brother and his friend from across the
street on a bike ride (9 miles! On main roads!) to the beach at Far
Rockaway. Can’t imagine what my mom was thinking!
Inexperienced, by the time we peddled about half way, we were very,
very thirsty. We had no money with us, just towels, bathing suits under
our clothes. We stopped at a gas station and asked the owner if we could
have a drink of water. He told us to use the hose attached to the back of
the building. We didn’t worry about germs or contaminants, just drank
and drank!
We actually got to the beach, took a few quick swims in the delightful
salt water of the Atlantic Ocean when it was already time to peddle
home! As we had only one chain with us, I had locked together our three
bikes to a fence. When we went to unlock them, sand must have gotten
into the lock so I had trouble opening it. A policeman stood watching us.
Did he think we were trying to steal the bikes? Finally, the key worked
and off we went.
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Water, Water Everywhere by Sr. Franceline Malone continued
In most areas in the United States, especially in cities and suburbs, our water
quality is monitored and we take it for granted. However, in 2018, Melissa
Denchak of NRDC wrote: “Our rivers, reservoirs, lakes, and seas are
drowning in chemicals, waste, plastic and other pollutants.… Water
pollution occurs when harmful substances — often chemicals or
microorganisms—contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other
body of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to humans or
the environment.”
Water … “known as the ‘universal solvent,’ can dissolve more substances
than any other liquid on earth.” It is easily polluted, she warns. “Toxic
substances from farms, towns, and factories dissolve into and mix with it,
causing water pollution.”
Seventy percent of earth’s surface is covered with water. Freshwater sources
count for 60% of what comes into our American homes. Denchak says that
recent surveys by the Environmental Protection Agency show that “nearly
half of our rivers and streams and more than one-third of our lakes are
polluted and unfit for swimming, fishing and drinking. Nitrates and
phosphates needed by plants and animals “have become a major pollutant
due to farm waste and fertilizer runoff.” Add to that municipal and industrial
waste as well as the junk that gets dumped into our waterways.
How fortunate we are who live at Paul’s Run where we can put a glass under
the faucet and drink safely! How often have we heard our doctors and
medical personnel say, “Drink plenty of water!” We pill takers are glad to
wash the darn things down with a nice cold glass of water.
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Water, Water Everywhere by Sr. Franceline Malone continued
Yet there are 2 million Americans who do not have access to clean water.
Some municipalities messed up or private wells were contaminated! There
are some people, even children, who refuse to drink water that is really safe.
What’s the result? People buy sugary drinks and bottled water, neither of
which are free and the sugar drinks can lead to serious health problems. In
children, these drinks can lead to obesity, tooth decay and heart trouble.
Many of our western states are not blessed with the number of streams, lakes
and rivers as we have to supply us with water in the East. I taught on the
Navajo Reservation in Arizona for about 10 years. We had a couple of 36-
inch snow falls during those years and we usually had a rainy season towards
the end of July through August. The rest of the time, it was quite dry. From
St. Michaels on AZ’s eastern side to drive to summer school at Flagstaff
University, we had to drive four hours along scenic highways, with hardly a
town, past deserts and some mountains, with few places to stop for gas, much
less a drink. During our recent COVID-19 epidemic, we saw on TV many
Navaho people in dire need of medical help because of those distances and
desert conditions.
And that is still in the United States of America. In Africa, some people walk
as much as six hours to get water for the day. Often it is the children who are
sent out to get water, probably not six hours, perhaps an hour or more. People
in Central and South American mountain areas also must struggle in dry
times to get enough water for their crops.
With decreasing rainfall and climate change affecting out temperatures, we
people of the world need to hold water precious. We can live without gold.
Without water, fresh water, life cannot survive. That is what NASA is
searching for on Mars right now – searching for life!
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Their Impossible Dream
By Arnie Escourt
Their Impossible Dream
To seek the impossible dream
To challenge the unbeatable foe,
To deal with unbearable torment
To go where the brave dare not go
To make right, the unrightable wrong
To love pure and honest in your breast
To fight on when your arms are no longer strong,
To seek the brightest star in the heavenly throng.
This is my passion. This is my quest.
No matter how hopeless or full of danger and distress.
To battle for the right without doubt or fear
To be willing to fight for decency without a care!
And I will always be faithful and true
To my longed-for desire
And my heart will be earnest and blue
If I’m forced to expire!
And our world will be bettered by all that was done,
That these men fought tirelessly and thought they had won
They strove with their last ounce of valor
Searching for that pure and unreachable star.
Page 15RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES June 2021 June 2021 by Ed Scully In 1946 A.D. my high school graduating class took a trip to New York City. While there, I was encouraged to visit Central Park. I still remember it quite vividly because I came across a display of these words as if it occurred only yesterday: REMEMBER THAT AS YOU GO THROUGH LIFE, KEEP YOUR EYE UPON THE DOUGHNUT, NOT UPON THE HOLE The significance of the saying was not really recognized until 1975, when because of declining enrollment, the school, St. Thomas More High School for boys was closing permanently with no expectation of ever reopening, THAT WAS THE HOLE! Although an alumni body of only 39 years could not do a thing to counter the closing, a wise decision was made to keep the memory of the school very much alive. Enlivened and dedicated alumni leaders arranged for monthly meetings to form a series of goals such as: Have a yearly get-together at the Cathedral- Basilica and follow it with a meal at a nearby hotel; Encourage spouses and our children to join the alumni association; Conduct fundraising initiatives to establish a scholarship program to cover part of high school tuition for youngsters recommended by alumni of St. Thomas More; Join in local events to help make people aware of the extended life of our high school; Establish a growing alumni body for our annual marching in the St, Patrick's Day parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; And always have alumni representation at funerals of our alumni; ALL OF THIS IS THE DOUGHNUT! Maybe some of you residents reading this article may think it has nothing that relates to us at Paul's Run . It is suggested that if one dredges a bit you may discover that the short saying presents an idea that replacing an unfortunate event with something positive or pleasant (THE DOUGHNUT) may pertain directly to many of our goings- on here. Look for the good in what may appear, at first, not so good but could tum out to be OK. To further elucidate, we who reside here at Paul's Run are a sample or replica of people elsewhere. They, like us, are constantly replacing negatives with positives as intimated in the Central Park saying - a wonderful key to maintaining a kind of life that you want. Page 16
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June 2021 by Ed Scully continued
Walking down a hallway, I said hello to an elderly woman who told me she has
resided here almost four months but she has difficulty in meeting residents. She
added that on many days, the only one she speaks to is the food server at her front
door. Residents, see what you can do to make sure that this situation may fade away
not only for her but also for everyone living here at Paul's Run.
There are many words that we used when we were even younger than we are now,
such as these few that may be somewhat recognized as follows:
Jalopy: A rather beat-up automobile that is seldom ever seen today, especially
because our current staff at Paul's Run drive modern and great looking modem cars.
Hook up: This used to mean getting a device or appliance up and running such as
hook up a television, but now "hooking up" means nicely meeting up with someone.
Fantastic: This once meant existing only in one's imagination quite a while ago, but
now it means something that is incredible.
Bad: This used to describe someone who had done something wrong or something
that was poor in quality, but now it could mean "good" or "great" when used as
slang.
Gay: This used to mean merry or happy and today it is usually associated with being
homosexual - having come from the German language.
Sick: This used to mean ill, but today it also means something is really amazing.
Yes!!!
Backlog: Often it meant the biggest log in the fire, but now it means a pile of work
one still needs to plow through.
Thongs: This was another word for flip-flops, but now but now it is another word
for ladies' underwear.
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June 2021 by Ed Scully continued
Cell: This meant a place to retain a prisoner, but now it is what one calls a phone.
Awful: This used to mean something that inspired awe, but now it could mean
something is bad, it looks terrible, or it is very great as in an awful lot of money.
The above listing helps to show that language is constantly evolving, and I
remember from sixth grade that Samuel Johnson was the first lexicographer - a
person who writes a dictionary. Until the seventeenth century, a dictionary was not
considered necessary and apparently there was no great need for one. Only about
then, using a dictionary gained hold as a means of teaching the English people
how to improve their language.
An unsung hero of Paul's Run is Brikena Calaku who went from server in the
dining room after one year to Dining Room Manager. During 22 years of making
our residents happy, comfortable, and well-fed, Brikena, in her pleasant style, also
makes residents very aware of the Pick-Up of the evening, by telling them of the
"Peak-Up" in her native Albanian pronunciation. She and her spouse, a medical
doctor, came here because he was a winner in a 1997 multi-country lottery for
entry into the United States.
Brikena supervises a staff of 30 high school and college students, scheduling 13 or
14 to work each day. Every day starts with a meeting' of the servers of the day. A
daily item to present is the focus on the situations of the day --- and always to
inform the servers of any particular needs some residents may have, and of course
what is happening at Paul's Run during this current COVID pandemic. The servers
are normally scheduled for five days a week; and, in much better times for four
hours a day, from 3:30 to 7:30 PM. No one can say too much about Brikena's
well-trained staff and their doings and pleasantry.
How much Brikena loves working here at Paul's Run can't be entirely expressed.
In addition to her great management skills, she is very friendly and familiar with
all the residents' likes and dislikes. Not enough can be written about the asset she
is to us.
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June 2021 by Ed Scully continued
On Wednesday April 22 I enjoyed, with my daughter Susan, a baseball game
between the Phillies and the San Francisco Giants. Although the Phillies won
the game 5 to 4 in the ninth inning and a rendition of former announcer Harry
Kalas singing "High Hopes" was victoriously sounded. However, the weather
was like one experiences at an Eagles' game. It was not only very cold but also
very windy. When walking from the ballpark to parking, a sudden gust almost
blew me across the Delaware River into Camden N.J.
This wind reminded me of the windiest spot in the United States, the mile-high
Mount Washington in New Hampshire. There is another spot within the
Antarctic Circle, south of Australia that is said to be the world's windiest
location. The average wind speed there, over a period of twenty-two
months,was more than forty-four miles an hour.
Thinking of New Hampshire reminded me of Sister Genevieve Allen, my
next-door neighbor whom I have heard only once in my 17 months living here
at Paul's Run. She probably lived near Mount Washington because the state is
so small that everything is as nearby as possible. From what I observe, it may
be everyone there remains as small as the state is small. For example, Sister
weighs today only as much as when a teenager.
It is just about essential that the lyrics to the song "Linda" be presented here
because of what follows. Linda means pretty, beautiful and I'll add the
meaning of gorgeous to those meanings simply because those who have that
name are very worthy of being called an extra beautifier.
Back in the late 1950's on a little street in the Olney section of Philadelphia six
little girls were named "Linda" and there wasn't any collaboration for their
being given the very same name, It may have occurred because on about any
radio station one could, every day, hear someone sing this song --- always by
anyone of these popular great crooners named Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby,
Ray Noble, Jim Reeves, Buddy Clark, Edwin E. Scully, and probably many
others too.
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June 2021 by Ed Scully continued
For your edification, the words to this beautiful song are presented before
our arriving at why the song and its prominence over sixty years ago are
being included in of all things a June issue of THE RUNNER, the monthly
newsletter of Paul's Run. Here goes!
When I go to sleep, I never count sheep,
I count all the charms about Linda.
And lately it seems in all of my dreams,
I walk with my arms about Linda.
But what good does it do me.
For Linda doesn't know I exist,
Can't help feeling gloomy,
Think of all the lovin' I've missed.
We pass on the street,
My heart skips a beat,
I say to myself, hello Linda.
Now the reason the song "Linda" is being highlighted: It is because Paul's
Run's is so blessed to have four wonderful ladies working for you residents
all, with the same great name LINDA. Although most of the management
and staff are mostly only known by their first name, all the Lindas are
hereby totally identified to further enhance your appreciation of them, Here
goes!!!
THE LINDAS AT PAUL’S RUN
Linda Amandeo Sales & Marketing
Linda Costello Administration
Linda Keys Beauty Salon
Linda Muldrew Front Desk
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June 2021 by Ed Scully continued
An event that should be much more publicized is the National Marbles
Tournament held in Wildwood New Jersey every summer since 1932. Last
year, the teams did not meet physically because of COVID-19, but this year
they will be participating in a virtual event. Possibly this year, 2021, all the
boys and girls age 8 to 14, as usual will compete from 8:00 A.M to noon at
Ringer Stadium on Wildwood Avenue and the beach from June 21 to 25. This
could be a great event for our residents to attend during an overnight trip and
even one possibly longer. The Atlantic Ocean is nearby.
Because of being vaccinated and the lessening and even removal of many
COVID-19 restrictions, taking a trip downtown may be just the thing to do for
many of us residents. A place one may not think of visiting is the Philadelphia
City Hall-- which is the largest municipal building in the United States. On a
tower tour of it, visitors like us take an elevator to the top of the building from
which you are able to see about 28.33 miles away. Also, keep in mind that the
Reading Terminal Market is a hop and a skip away from City Hall. You most
assuredly will spend at least two or more hours of sighting, shopping, eating
and drinking in an environment that really shows off our Pennsylvania
farmers, merchants, and rural vendors who come to town solely for your
convenience.
I once was traveling by train from nearby Fox Chase to center city and met a
couple our age whose singular reason for taking a train ride was to visit the
terminal market in order to enjoy turkey sandwiches. They purchase them
from a vendor who often has at least
15 or more customers waiting for the opportunity to taste what turkey should
taste like in a way the Pilgrims did on the first Thanksgiving Day. Putting this
message together for you makes me eager for a turkey sandwich or two. (Did
you ever see a butcher who is slicing many wholesome looking turkey breasts
just removed from the oven?)
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June 2021 by Ed Scully continued
When you may be reading this, my son Mark and I will be many hundreds
of miles away either in New Orleans, Lake Tahoe or possibly Timbuktu. It is
also planned to cheer on our Philadelphia Phillies in the ballparks of these
major league teams: Pittsburgh, both teams in Chicago (Cubs and White
Sox), and possibly St. Louis. Regardless of what you and my daughter
Susan do back here, make the most of all of it that is so available.
To finish off this page, I hope to appropriately present the word "goodbye"
that is used several times a day by nearly everyone. However, do you know
the first original meaning of it? Well, I'll tell you that it is a contraction of
the expression "God be with you" and it is similar to the French "adieu"
meaning "I commend you to God". I say to you all:
So Long!
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Friends and Companions
By Jack Birnbaum
If you haven’t noticed mankind likes company so he and other
creatures hang together side by side
Some animals as lions and bears like the taste of men so they
roam the wild to hunt, looking to hide
Even such as these are caught and trained in circus and a cage
performing tricks, giving peoples delight
Even massive elephants are trained to doing tricks that are
spectator sights, restrained by ropes, tight
Another group of animals, pets, amiable to humans as dogs’ cats,
some snakes, seals, etc. companions to man
Quite often dogs reside inside men homes and treated as family,
fed, loved and being a part of every plan
Cats it is true are almost as domesticated as are most dogs the
difference being if you take a cat on a trip
you will find that cats tend to be curious and tend to examine
whatever it is they see that’s a flip
As it might be a local stream that’s alive with silverfish
A meal you can afford after a vets bill is the bones on a dish
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Yesterdays
by Jack Birnbaum
It seems like yesterday we, Mom and I, came into an assembly room with
other parents & other children
We entered our local school to begin a freed-minds project begun by
revolution & made us better Citizens
In 1948, as a yesterday, I passed the competitive exam for Stuyvesant
high and its four-year curriculum
And again, as a yesterday, I answered my Country’s call to service and a
career to serve my fellow men
yesterday’s studies were at Julliard, Columbia and Wharton to accumulate
and distribute this ken
My next six years of yesterdays were teaching, performing and
conducting musical spells to all
for thirty years of yesterday’s, I’ve answered individuals and groups with
social needs on call
My yesterdays total 95 years and I am grateful to Paul’s Run that’s been
caring for us all
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About Baseball
by Jack Birnbaum June 2021
Aging brings us wisdom but as with most things it takes time
it seems a small price, for a thing beloved and taken day by day,
In ninety-five years of life, I’ve, accrued much, I love to rhyme, compose
a word message my way
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About Baseball by Jack Birnbaum continued
messages that soon are memories which we can summon on call and those
memories are usually of the best that we can recall
To be honest we remember things in ways liked so if your memory was only
5 ft 8, you’ll likely to remember it as being 6 ft. tall
But, of all the lost memories most is baseball that filled my heart as I got to
be an old man. At7 saw Frenchy Beaudegry was a Dodger third base man
I’m from Brooklyn, I was now a Dodger fan. An article on Harry Danning
Jewish N.Y. Giant catcher I was also Jewish and their fan up till 1947
In that evil year the Giants and Dodgers left for California, as the Mets and
the Yankees, stayed, it was a year but less than heaven
So, of the two I chose the N.Y. Yankees as my team but players of the three
all were in my heart as in dice it’s rolling a seven
Dodgers as Reese, Reiser, Camilli, J. Robinson, Costcorot, Abrams,
Newcome, P. Rowe, Maglie et.al. for sharing of joy
Giants as Thompson,Thomson,Dark, W.Mays McCovey, Lockman, Bartell,
C. Hubbell, Melton, M, Ott et. al. fun from man to boy
Yankees as M. Mantle, Keller, Rodriguez, Jeter, J. DiMaggio, A. Judge, G,
Sanchez, et, al, ready for more, of this great toy
These players and others like them for 87 years brought me a thrill of a sport
that occurs on the diamond each and every day
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About Baseball by Jack Birnbaum continued
The game is played with round bats and balls, the balls thrown up to 100 mph
spin and dart from grips that a pitcher throws
A field of 4 bases 1, 2, 3, and home, inside the foul lines; 3 outfielders, five
infielders, a pitcher and catcher in a defense pose
A ball outside the line, a foul; a grounder thrown after a runner is safe; throw
before a runner is out; fly inside foul pole Home Run
The strategy in the positioning of fielders, speed of the pitches is coordinated
with hitters reflexes becoming an offensive sum
Up until my retirement I would take in every game I could going to the
stadium when the Yanks were home or on TV away
There is nothing I can think that offers more drama than athlete at bat while
the pitcher picks out the pitch, he’s sending his way
Or the tension when the count goes to 3 and 2, the bases are loaded 2 outs, a
count of 3 balls 2 strikes, isn’t that exciting for each and every day?
Unfortunately, because of Covid 19, I being a 94 1/2-year-old patient at Paul’s
Run I have not been able to watch any baseball this year.
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Memory Lane-- Rhoda, my wife always
By Jack Birnbaum
I don’t know how I can write about residents I remember without including
Rhoda. Of course, she was my wife and our relationship dates back more
than some 50 years, but she remains always in my mind’s eye and I would
like to tell you some of the reasons, why.
I first met Rhoda in 1962 when she was assigned to be the secretary for two
programs in an agency serving the physically handicapped, and I supervised
her when I joined the staff as the Camp director. It didn’t take long for me to
notice how bright and conscientious she was, and to find out we had some
history in common, both having had failed first marriages, each with two
children, as well. Although I also noticed how attractive she was I didn’t
think it was a good idea for the “boss” to be dating his secretary, so it wasn’t
until 2 years later as I was leaving the agency and at the end of my farewell
party, that I asked her for a date. She later confided that she was about to ask
me out if I hadn’t asked her first.
So, it was over more than the next fifty years, that we married and enjoyed a
beautiful relationship, employed in our separate careers, enduring some
sorrows, and raised our children to become caring and decent adults, with
children of their own. Then as we reached the age of retirement, we moved
to Philly enjoying the sweet fruits of life until Rhoda’s first stroke in 2011,
then moving into Paul’s Run in July of that year. Even with facing these new
impediments, we relished living here until Rhoda suffered another stroke
and succumbed in July 2014:
How well I remember those wonderful days, let me count the Ways!
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Memory Lane by Jack Birnbaum continued
Your face a glimmer with milk of kindness, many a
days
Faced anger with a smile, then offer up a warm embrace
Accept difference in people seeing all, being, of one race
In facing sorrow, reach for wisdom and accept with faith
When under duress gathering oneself in seeking solution
If wronged seek not to strike back or to seek retribution
If Challenged use learning and thought to find resolution
Facing hate, answer not with hate, offer only absolution
Engage in the celebration of any milestone achievement
Since most milestones represent our dreams fulfillment
And that, which you gave to me, over these many a year
My poem is a token of great affection, with trace of a tear
Page 28RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES June 2021 About Relevance by Jack Birnbaum If nothing more is learned from this election it has shown that relevancy is a must without a right to vote our vote, yours and mine, our opinions may have bit the dust the dreams, and the hopes of our ancestors, might never come to see the light of day so, each successive event creates a link to relevance that it may be required to play Such being the case let me address, not in order, some issues that command attention Coronavirus must be halted and prevented for us to avoid extinction instead of a pension Global warming is, according science already underway, to make our world less habitable Immigration, tradition sans a wall, needs humane reform to offer opportunity to one and all Repair our traditional alliances to democratic nations and in support of human rights for all Affordable health care for all is more than a hope it’s a plank to our wellbeing and our goals A well-kept infrastructure supports our industries, our family structure enriching our souls The prior administration saw the universe as nations in a competitive arena used winning as its aim Government can include this arraignment but its larger function is to rule with equity as its frame In America the Declaration and the Constitution are law and this election adds relevance to this claim Page 29
RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES June 2021
Growing up- takes time
by Jack Birnbaum 2021
If you see man whole, not as a process
neither history or anthology are a need
As new information demands storage,
analysis and application, they are to read
Man adjusted to survive a cave maturity
to his species with an inferior weaponry
his genius with fire, spear, bow and arrow
and medicines made life expectation grow
mans control of commerce spread tyranny
serving to slow any change in methodology
controlling life an expectation free of mystery
farming in colonial times a need, used slavery
a need in war, it bred a new/ old need; equality
Man mastered the strong, the swift, the equipped
by those who ruled the planet through tear and rip
man outlasted the predators to who they were prey
Man has tamed those to serve him in many a way
Man’s genius has invented weapons, its foe to slay
That genius has found medicines extending life’s stay
And with all of this man hasn’t been able to rule man
The ancients those prehistoric tribes found not bribes
The ancient Romans and Greeks and neither were fans
Royalty kings, Queens, Czars, Czarinas, grooms or brides
Scholars or ascetics, Wizards or witch’s, woman and or man
When or whether will we ever get people to talk man to man?
Page 30JUNE CROSSWORD June 2021
Weather Watcher
Use the clues to fill in the crossword
ACROSS DOWN
3. Icy rain 1. Parade spoiler
6. Violent weather 2. Snowstorm
7. Lightning follower 4. Turn into ice
9. Light rain 5. Overcast
12. Kite-flying need 7. Transport to Oz
13. Hot and moist 8. Water shortage
14. Thick mist 10. Natural electrical
15. Soft wind discharge
16. Temperature measurer 11. Portable rain protection
17. Overrun with water 13. Blazing
18. Coldness 17. Frozen dew
19. Showery-day spectrum
20. Dusk sight
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