OUR Sue is in the newspaper!

Sue volunteered for a dog walk to benefit the American Cancer Society, CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE IN THE POCONO RECORD

In the meantime she got her picture in the newspaper:



Sue is so kind to donate her time for this fantastic cause. Both you and Maggie look so cute!

You know you are living in 2010 when...

1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.

2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.

4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5.Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.

6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.

7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen

8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.

10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee

11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )

12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.

13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.

14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list..

15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list

Smart or Stoopid

This is a pretty good IQ test. It also gives you the correct answers at the end...Let me know how YOU do.

IQ Test

SFP -> Job Well Done Award

Goes to: EILEEN HONSBERGER!



Eileen participated in the Pocono Family YMCA's 14th Annual Fitness Walk. She took a 1 mile walk through beautiful downtown Stroudsburg. It was a beautiful day for a walk. Great job Eileen, we are SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!

Typing Class

The residents who attend the typing class really get a mental workout! We don't just type - we practice our spelling, solve little riddles (below) and learn all about each of the keys on the keyboard. We have such a good time during this class. Below is this weeks lesson - go ahead and test your typing skills!

What is the longest word typed using only your left hand? STEWARDESSES

What is the longest word typed using only your right hand? LOLLIPOP

What is the only word in the English language that ends in mt? DREAMT

What is the shortest sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet? THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG

What do they following words have in common?
RACECAR
KAYAK
LEVEL
They are all palindromes! (that means that they are the same read left to right or right to left)

What are the only 4 words in the English language to end in "dous"?
TREMENDOUS
HORRENDOUS
STUDPENDOUS
HAZARDOUS

What are the only 2 words in the English language that use all 5 vowels?
ABSTEMIOUS
FACETIOUS

What is the longest word that can be made using only the 1st row of the keyboard? TYPEWRITER

Do you know the correct names for the following symbols?
~ (tilde)
@ (at symbol - there is no 'real' name for this)
^ (karat)
& (ampersand)
* (asterisk)

May Celebration

Another successful round of beginner's classes has come to an end so you know what that means -> a Graduation Party! May is a very busy month so Sue and I decided to combine Mother's Day, Cinco de Mayo and the Graduation Ceremony and call it 'May Celebration'. 40 residents came out to celebrate with us. We enjoyed nachos with a yummy dip (made by Sue!) and mock Sangria refreshments. We gave out carnations to all of our mothers, learned some history about Cinco de Mayo (did you know it is celebrated more here in the US than in Mexico?!), and finally celebrated our Computer Learning Center graduates!

Congratulations to the following ladies - you were such a blast to teach!

Billie Jean Bensley marching to Pomp and Circumstance:


Anna Fesi marching to Pomp and Circumstance:


Roberta Hilliard marching to Pomp and Circumstance:



Here's the entire graduating class with their goofy teacher:


Wow, we have way too much fun around here! Thank you to ALL those that attended - Happy Mother's Day, Happy Cinco de Mayo and Happy Graduation! :)

May Schedule

Tues. May 4:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. May 5:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

2:00 May Celebration – meet in the Community Room, see newsletter insert for additional details

Thurs. May 6:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. May 11:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. May 12:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Typing Class

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. May 13:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – see back for additional details

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. May 18:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. May 19:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Tote Bags – See above for details

2:30-3:30 Window Decals - See above for details

3:45-4:45 Magnets - See above for details

Thurs. May 20:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

2:100-3:15 Monthly Birthday Party – in the Community Room

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board outside the Computer Room

Mon. May 24:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Help me prepare the June newsletter.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. May 25:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. May 26: CLOSED

Thurs. May 27: CLOSED

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IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE:
Open Monday May 24th & Tuesday 25th
Closed Wednesday May 26th & Thursday 27th
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May One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 and 5/25
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for May will be posted on April 29th at 5:00 pm
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Congratulations Graduates!
The following residents have successfully completed the 4 Week Beginners Program at the Computer Learning Center and will be recognized at our May Celebration Party on May 5th!
Billie Jean Bensley, Anna Fesi and Roberta Hilliard
Additional details on the insert in the newsletter.
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Craft Afternoon!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Sign-up for crafts using the computer! We have limited supplies so please only sign-up for 1 class.

1:15 Tote Bags (5 available)
2:30 Window Decals (5 available)
3:45 Magnets (3 available)

Bring a photo, your favorite quote or saying and we’ll put it on a tote bag, window decal or a magnet. If you don’t want to use your own picture we can find inspiration on the Internet.
YOU MUST SIGN-UP!! SIGN-UP SHEET ON BULLETIN BOARD OUTSIDE COMPUTER ROOM.