THE MORE YOU KNOW
Art After Hours
Artis—Naples invites the community to enjoy Art After Hours at The Baker Museum on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 9:00 PM; the next event is Wednesday, Jan. 29. With live music performed by local musicians, food and beverages, and free admission to all museum exhibitions, Art After Hours is a fun evening of art and entertainment.
North Naples' longestrunning, largest, pet-friendly farmer's market takes place every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Galleria Shoppes at 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road.
Book Club
The Book Club meets at noon for lunch and discussion. We will discuss How to Know a Person on Friday, Jan. 17 and Demon of Unrest on Friday, Feb. 21. Please RSVP to Phyllis Sattar, Book Club Facilitator, by calling 860.305.4743 or emailing psattar1@yahoo.com Each person must also call the dining room to make a lunch reservation.
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
To stick to your New Year's resolutions, set realistic, specific goals, break them down into smaller, manageable steps, schedule time to work on them, and find an accountability partner to share your progress with. Essentially, make sure your resolutions are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) to increase your chances of success.
KEY STRATEGIES TO REMEMBER
• Be Realistic: Don't set yourself up for failure with overly ambitious goals; start small and gradually increase difficulty.
• Make Them Specific: Instead of eating healthier, aim to eat a vegetable with every meal.
• Write Them Down: Recording your goals can help you stay focused and committed.
• Find an Accountability Partner: Share your resolutions with a friend, family member, or colleague who can support and encourage you.
• Track Your Progress: Monitor your achievements to stay motivated and identify areas for improvement.
• Celebrate Milestones: Acknowledge your progress along the way to stay positive and engaged.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN DRY JANUARY
Dry January is when many people voluntarily stop drinking alcohol after the excesses of December and start the new year on a sober, clearer, more refreshed, and healthy note. A few benefits include better sleep, mental clarity, immunity, improved mood, and reduced stress and anxiety. The physical changes you may experience will depend on the amount of alcohol you were consuming leading up to January. It can take your body some time to get rid of alcohol entirely from its system.
TIP! Don’t hesitate to ask your server or bartender for mocktail suggestions! Mocktails can be more nutritious, and you can increase your intake of antioxidants and vitamin C.
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS
Meet Louise Leander
My name is Louise Leander, and I became a Marbella resident with my husband Hank last February. Before coming here, we lived in Pelican Bay's Bridge Way Villas and, for many years, had a house in Bonita Springs. We were so happy with The Marbella and its lovely amenities when we settled in last winter, and then, quite unexpectedly, Hank died in October. I'm sorry he didn't get to spend more time getting to know all of you.
olden days when Orange County had orange groves.
In 1960, Hank joined my family's company. This new career brought more opportunities, extensive domestic and international travel, and more relocations. By the time we'd been married just fifteen years, we had moved eight times and lived in six states. We made a good team and met wonderful people who became lifelong friends.
I was born and raised in Wabash, Indiana, where my family started and owned a business that supplied products for the waterworks industry. I met Hank at DePauw University. We married in 1953, a year after graduation, and immediately moved to New England. I worked as a grade school teacher in those early years while Hank attended graduate school. Once he earned his MBA, we headed west. Dallas was our home for two years and then we relocated to southern California. That was back in the
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I oversaw the home front with every move by managing the household and raising our children. Our eighth move landed us back in my hometown. Hank became president of the company, and I became active in our community with special interests in the American Red Cross, the library board, birding, and choral groups. Our three children enjoyed the small-town life and living across the street from their grandparents.
NOTICE! If you have a bicycle damaged during the hurricanes that is still in the garage, please remove it or call Cypress in the Maintenance Department at 239.593.2310 to have it removed by Feb. 1
Dining Room Manager Eda and Assistant Manager Joel in front of the Thanksgiving buffet.
DOCTORS
Dr. Khan, Concierge/General 239.304.8902
Dr. Cibula, Podiatrist 239.261.6672
Dr. Alexis , Acupuncturist 941.993.6454
11:30 AM Brunch
2:00 PM Dominoes/Cove
Liz Black offers a variety of massages, facials, spa services and manis/pedis daily (Monday-Friday). Call 239.273.6043 to make an appointment. (License #MA16149)
The Beauty Salon is open Wednesday and Thursday by appointment only (with Roberta) for all things hair. Call 239.248.1702 to make an appointment.
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11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom
1:00 PM Mandala Coloring with Darci/Art Room
2:00 PM Scrabble/Cove
3:30 PM Chat Bridge/Venetian
4:00 PM Bridge/Cove
11:30 AM Brunch
1:00 PM Scrabble/Cove
9:00 AM Cars and Coffee 239/ Mercato
11:30 AM Brunch
2:00 PM Yahtzee/Cove
10:00 AM Mercato Art Celebration
11:30 AM Brunch
1:00 PM Checkers/Cove
11:00 AM Chair
2:00 PM Yahtzee/Cove 4:00 PM Bocce Ball/West 5:30 PM Happy Hour
LAB (8:30-9:30 AM; $15)
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9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool
1:00 PM Mahjong/Venetian 1:00 PM Protect Your Portfolio/ 1:00 PM Barcelona 5:30 PM Sip & Supper/Barcelona
2:00 PM Checkers/Cove 5:30 PM Happy Hour 12
5:30 PM Happy Hour 13
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom
2:00 PM Yahtzee/Cove
3:30 PM Chat Bridge/Venetian
4:00 PM Bridge/Cove
Taco Tuesdays (Lunch) 14
9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool
1:00 PM Laura Leary/Cove
2:00 PM Mahjong/Venetian
2:00 PM Checkers/Cove 5:30 PM Sip & Supper/Barcelona
5:30 PM Happy Hour 20
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom
1:00 PM Checkers/Cove
2:00 PM Ice Cream Social/ Grand Salon
3:30 PM Chat Bridge/Venetian
4:00 PM Bridge/Cove
5:30 PM Happy Hour
LAB (8:30-9:30 AM; $15)
Taco Tuesdays (Lunch) 21
Slider/Burger 19
9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool
1:00 PM Mahjong/Venetian
2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzles/Cove 5:30 PM Sip & Supper/Barcelona
11:15 AM
1:00 PM Fire Safety/Barcelona 2:00 PM UNO/Cove 5:30 PM Happy Hour Italian 26
Inauguration Day 27
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom
2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzles/Cove
3:30 PM Chat Bridge/Venetian
4:00 PM Bridge/Cove
5:30 PM Happy Hour
Taco Tuesdays (Lunch) 28
9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool 1:00 PM Mahjong/Venetian
2:00 PM UNO/Cove 5:30 PM Sip & Supper/Barcelona
Taco Tuesdays (Lunch)
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom 2:00 PM Dominoes/Cove 5:30 PM Happy Hour 6:00 PM Art After The Baker
New Year's Pork & Sauerkraut
Yoga/Cove/Zoom
Yahtzee/Cove Ball/West Deck Hour
9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT
10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove
11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool
1:00 PM Checkers/Cove
5:30 PM Social Hour/Barcelona
Year's Day Sauerkraut 2
Alfresco Buffet (West Deck)
Yoga/Cove/Zoom
Golden PAWS/Cove
9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT
10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove
11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool
1:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzles/Cove
Lunch/Cove Courtyard Kerr/Barcelona Checkers/Cove Hour 9
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom
2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzles/Cove 5:30 PM Happy Hour
1:00 PM UNO/Cove 5:30 PM Happy Hour
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Yoga/Cove/Zoom
Lunch/Cove
Courtyard Puzzles/Cove
Night/Cove Hour Exclusive Wine Tasting/ Slider/Burger Night
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Yoga/Cove/Zoom
Golden PAWS/Cove
Safety/Barcelona
9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT
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8:00 AM Farmer's Market /Galleria 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool 11:00 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 11:30 AM Christina Talks IT/ Barcelona 1:00 PM UNO/Cove 3
Fish Fry & Lobster Night 11 8:00 AM Farmer's Market /Galleria 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool 11:00 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 2:00 PM Dominoes/Cove French Night 8
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10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool
1:00 PM UNO/Cove
Fish Fry & Lobster Night 1
Yoga/Cove/Zoom
Dominoes/Cove Hour
After Hours / Baker Museum
5:30 PM Social Hour/Barcelona 10
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom
2:00 PM Dominoes/Cove
5:30 PM Social Hour & Birthday Social/Barcelona 17
5:00 PM Bingo/Cove
5:30 PM Happy Hour
Fish Fry & Lobster Night 18 8:00 AM Farmer's Market /Galleria 8:00 AM Car Wash/Garage 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool 11:00 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 11:30 AM Christina Talks IT/ Barcelona 1:00 PM Scrabble/Cove
Fish Fry & Lobster Night
Steakhouse Night
9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove
11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool
1:00 PM Dominoes/Cove
UNO/Cove Hour Night 23
5:30 PM Social Hour/Barcelona 25
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom 1:00 PM Scrabble/Cove 5:30 PM Happy Hour
8:00 AM Farmer's Market /Galleria 10:00 AM Mercato Art Celebration 11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool 11:00 AM Cardio Circuit/PT 2:00 PM Yahtzee/Cove
Prime Rib Night
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9:30 AM Cardio Circuit/PT
10:00 AM Balance & Strength/Cove
11:00 AM Water Aerobics/Pool
1:00 PM Scrabble/Cove
5:30 PM Social Hour/Barcelona
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove/Zoom 2:00 PM Yahtzee/Cove 5:30 PM Happy Hour
Fish Fry & Lobster Night
JANUARY ACTIVITIES
Social Hour
Thursday, Jan. 2
The Elderly Brothers
Thursday, Jan. 9
The Manhattan Connection
Thursday, Jan. 16
Birthday Social Thursday, Jan. 23
Kat and Lou Music Duo 5:30 PM
Barcelona Room RSVP in the mail room.
Christine Talks IT
Saturday, Jan. 4 & 18
11:30 AM
Barcelona Room
Learn new skills and shortcuts in this fun one-hour class. RSVP in the mail room.
Protect Your Portfolio
Tuesday, Jan. 7
1:00 PM
Barcelona Room
Resident Marty Feins will speak about protecting your portfolio and increasing returns. RSVP in the mail room.
Golden PAWS
Wednesday, Jan. 8 & 22
11:15 AM
Join us in The Cove to meet the newest Golden Retrievers training to become service animals. They arrive at 11:15 AM, visit The Cove residents, and go to the Grand Salon.
Adrian Kerr
Wednesday, Jan. 8
1:00 PM
Barcelona Room
Professor Kerr speaks about women who changed history. RSVP in the mail room.
Violinist Laura Leary
Tuesday, Jan. 14
1:00 PM
The Cove
Laura will play her violin while strolling from room to room in The Cove. She is a master of all music. Make a song request or join a singalong.
Poker Night
Wednesday, Jan. 15
4:00-6:30 PM
The Cove
RSVP in the mail room.
Fire Safety
Wednesday, Jan. 22
1:00 PM
Barcelona Room North Collier Fire & Rescue will talk fire safety. RSVP in the mail room.
Bridge
Every Monday
4:00 PM
The Cove
Join us for cards followed by dinner. Meet at 3:30 PM for chat bridge in the Venetian Room —open game to learn a variety of hands and plays. RSVP in the mail room; indicate if you'll dine afterward.
Chair Yoga
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11:00 AM
The Cove/Zoom
Perform yoga poses while seated or using a chair; improve flexibility, stability and relax. RSVP in the concierge office.
Cardio Circuit
Every Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 AM
Every Saturday 11:00 AM
PT Room
This is an advanced 30-minute group class featuring a variety of exercises for a full-body workout designed to improve strength and cardiovascular health. Limited to 6 people per class. RSVP in the concierge office.
Balance & Strength
Every Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 AM
The Cove
RSVP in the concierge office.
Water Aerobics
Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 11:00 AM
Pool
Water aerobics offers a low-impact workout, blending cardiovascular exercise with the resistance of water.
Resident Birthdays
Bill Allison – 1/16
Tom Moore – 1/23
Noreen Johnson – 1/28
Tickie Eaton
Staff Birthdays
Heysser Arteaga – 1/1
Miraldo Auguste – 1/15
Jay Danielson – 1/23
Staff Anniversaries
Thomas Collins – 20 Yrs.
Rodrigo Delgado Mendoza – 4 Yrs.
Michael Attilus – 2 Yrs.
Miraldo Auguste – 2 Yrs.
Orlando Vargas – 2 Yrs.
Stetson Weins-Molesworth – 2 Yrs.
If you would like to sponsor or co-sponsor a Birthday Social, contact Eda or Darci for details at least a month in advance—they would be happy to assist!
Need Stamps?
Please stop by the executive office.
We can stamp your mail and charge your account.
(1) Welcome Back Party. (2) Mark Meyers entertains. (3) Joel at the Ice Cream Social. (4) Margie & Ted. (5) Look at all those smiles.
(6) George meets PAWS trainee. (7) Trunk show. (8) Flu shots.
Exclusive
Wine Tasting
Wednesday, Jan. 15
5:30-6:30 PM Library Limited to 8 people. RSVP only.
Ladiesʼ Lunch
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Men's Lunch
Wednesday, Jan. 15 12:00 PM Cove Courtyard
Enjoy informal conversation and lunch with Michelle and fellow residents. RSVP in the mail room.
Relax, Rejuvenate & Restore
Liz Black has 30+ years of experience in wellness and holistic healing, offering a variety of massages, facials, spa services and manis/pedis. Call 239.273.6043 to make an appointment. (License #MA16149)
The Beauty Salon is open Wednesday and Thursday by appointment only (with Roberta) for all things hair. Call 239.248.1702 to make an appointment.
Dr. Alexis, a doctor of acupuncture, specializes in pain management and facial treatments. Call 941.993.6454 to make an appointment.
For those reading the digital newsletter, RSVPing for events and fitness classes is easy! Click the envelope icon (on the Activities Page), and an email to Darci will pop up. Add a note if need be and hit send. She'll include you on the sign-up sheet.
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