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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Travel Day -> 10 Most Beautiful Gardens
1. Château de Versailles
The famous French landscape designer André Le Nôtre laid out these gardens southwest of Paris in the 17th century at the behest of Louis XIV. The Sun King wanted them to magnify the glory of his palace at Versailles, which was itself a monument to his absolute rule. The 250 acres (101 hectares) are riddled with paths that lead to flower beds, quiet corners decorated with classical statuary, ornamental lakes, and a canal that King Louis used for gondola rides. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GARDEN
2.Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England
Set amid 132 hectares (326 acres) of landscaped grounds, greenhouses are a popular feature of the gardens. Underneath their domes, botanical science and conservation come together in an elegant setting 16 kilometers (10 miles) from London. The Temperate House is the world’s largest Victorian greenhouse; the Bonsai House has trees more than 150 years old. Beneath the sloping glass roof of the Palm House, ten climatic zones grow baobab trees and vanilla orchids. Queen Charlotte’s Cottage for royal picnicking and the Orangery for lunch are enchanting. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GARDEN
3. Powerscourt Gardens
Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
The gardens and grand Palladian villa at Powerscourt, south of Dublin, were designed in the 18th century and punctuate 19 hectares (47 acres) of formal walled gardens and shaded ponds. The grounds, waterfalls, parks, garden pavilions, and fine tree-lined arbors were suggested by the Italian Renaissance and the great estates and gardens of France and Germany. Cascading terraces and formal landscapes are planned with carefully designed walks that are framed by the gentle beauty of the Wicklow Mountains. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GARDENS
4. Butchart Gardens
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The Butchart Gardens are a dazzling example of a successful reclamation project. The land, used for years by Portland Cement, by 1904 had exhausted its value as a quarry. That's when Jennie Butchart, the wife of Portland Cement's owner, filled the space with soil from nearby farms. Her vision expanded into a 55-acre (22-hectare) tract filled with 700 varieties of plants that bloom from March to October. CLICK HERE FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE GARDENS
5. Villa d'Este
Tivoli, Italy
A Renaissance cardinal decided to make life in Tivoli bearable by turning a dilapidated Benedictine monastery into a lovely villa, the Villa d'Este. This was embellished by one of the most fascinating garden and fountain complexes in the world, recently listed by UNESCO as one of Italy's 31 major historical/artistic sites. Among the most bewitching of the mossy fountains are the Fontana del Bicchierone (water pours out from a large shell-shaped basin); the Rometta fountain, which is a miniature Rom complete with a wolf-suckling Romulus and Remus; and the Avenue of the Hundred Fountains, where animal heads, lilies, a small boat, basins, and so on all spurt water. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE GARDENS
6. Dumbarton Oaks
Washington, D.C.
You might feel as though you've stepped into a Merchant-Ivory set in any of the gardens that make up this estate at the north end of Georgetown, one of Washington's poshest neighborhoods. Vines tumble down stone walls enclosing the Fountain Terrace. Lovers' Lane meanders past a Roman-style amphitheater built around a small deep-blue pool. And what used to be a simple cow path leading away from the pool is now called Melisande's Allée, perhaps as a nod to the haunting opera Pelleas et Melisande. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GARDENS
7. Gardens of the Villa Éphrussi de Rothschild
St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
In the early 1900s, Béatrice Éphrussi, a Rothschild baroness, built a pink-confection, Venice-style villa surrounded by breathtaking gardens, with the sparkling sea beyond. Pathways meander through the seven themed gardens, the focal point being the French gardens, with a lily-pad-dotted pool, dancing fountains, and a Temple of Love replicating the Trianon at Versailles. There are also a Provençal garden, filled with olive trees and lavender; a lapidary garden, with sculptures too large to be displayed in the villa; and Spanish, Japanese, Florentine, and exotic gardens. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
8. Stourhead
Warminster, England
To the English gentry of the 18th century, the more classical something could be, the better. Stourhead is a grand example of genteel fascination with the past. Henry Hoare II punctuated the gardens of his Wilshire estate with re-created ruins and classical buildings such as the Pantheon and Temple of Apollo. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
9. The Master-of-Nets Garden
Suzhou, China
This residential garden in southeast China, called Wangshiyuan in Chinese, was designed during the Song dynasty (A.D. 960-1270). The arrangement of pavilions, halls, music rooms, winsome bamboo groves, and waterside perches is an exercise in natural harmony. The central section is a small world within itself; piles of yellow stones form "mountains" complete with caverns, and a tiny arched bridge called the "leading to quietude" crosses a pond to a small pavilion in the center. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
10. Sans Souci
Potsdam, Germany
Frederick the Great of Prussia built the splendid rococo palace as his summer place, where he could live without a care, sans souci. Busts of Roman emperors, decorative statues, and a Chinese teahouse dot the lavish grounds.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
The famous French landscape designer André Le Nôtre laid out these gardens southwest of Paris in the 17th century at the behest of Louis XIV. The Sun King wanted them to magnify the glory of his palace at Versailles, which was itself a monument to his absolute rule. The 250 acres (101 hectares) are riddled with paths that lead to flower beds, quiet corners decorated with classical statuary, ornamental lakes, and a canal that King Louis used for gondola rides. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GARDEN
2.Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England
Set amid 132 hectares (326 acres) of landscaped grounds, greenhouses are a popular feature of the gardens. Underneath their domes, botanical science and conservation come together in an elegant setting 16 kilometers (10 miles) from London. The Temperate House is the world’s largest Victorian greenhouse; the Bonsai House has trees more than 150 years old. Beneath the sloping glass roof of the Palm House, ten climatic zones grow baobab trees and vanilla orchids. Queen Charlotte’s Cottage for royal picnicking and the Orangery for lunch are enchanting. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GARDEN
3. Powerscourt Gardens
Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
The gardens and grand Palladian villa at Powerscourt, south of Dublin, were designed in the 18th century and punctuate 19 hectares (47 acres) of formal walled gardens and shaded ponds. The grounds, waterfalls, parks, garden pavilions, and fine tree-lined arbors were suggested by the Italian Renaissance and the great estates and gardens of France and Germany. Cascading terraces and formal landscapes are planned with carefully designed walks that are framed by the gentle beauty of the Wicklow Mountains. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GARDENS
4. Butchart Gardens
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The Butchart Gardens are a dazzling example of a successful reclamation project. The land, used for years by Portland Cement, by 1904 had exhausted its value as a quarry. That's when Jennie Butchart, the wife of Portland Cement's owner, filled the space with soil from nearby farms. Her vision expanded into a 55-acre (22-hectare) tract filled with 700 varieties of plants that bloom from March to October. CLICK HERE FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE GARDENS
5. Villa d'Este
Tivoli, Italy
A Renaissance cardinal decided to make life in Tivoli bearable by turning a dilapidated Benedictine monastery into a lovely villa, the Villa d'Este. This was embellished by one of the most fascinating garden and fountain complexes in the world, recently listed by UNESCO as one of Italy's 31 major historical/artistic sites. Among the most bewitching of the mossy fountains are the Fontana del Bicchierone (water pours out from a large shell-shaped basin); the Rometta fountain, which is a miniature Rom complete with a wolf-suckling Romulus and Remus; and the Avenue of the Hundred Fountains, where animal heads, lilies, a small boat, basins, and so on all spurt water. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE GARDENS
6. Dumbarton Oaks
Washington, D.C.
You might feel as though you've stepped into a Merchant-Ivory set in any of the gardens that make up this estate at the north end of Georgetown, one of Washington's poshest neighborhoods. Vines tumble down stone walls enclosing the Fountain Terrace. Lovers' Lane meanders past a Roman-style amphitheater built around a small deep-blue pool. And what used to be a simple cow path leading away from the pool is now called Melisande's Allée, perhaps as a nod to the haunting opera Pelleas et Melisande. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GARDENS
7. Gardens of the Villa Éphrussi de Rothschild
St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
In the early 1900s, Béatrice Éphrussi, a Rothschild baroness, built a pink-confection, Venice-style villa surrounded by breathtaking gardens, with the sparkling sea beyond. Pathways meander through the seven themed gardens, the focal point being the French gardens, with a lily-pad-dotted pool, dancing fountains, and a Temple of Love replicating the Trianon at Versailles. There are also a Provençal garden, filled with olive trees and lavender; a lapidary garden, with sculptures too large to be displayed in the villa; and Spanish, Japanese, Florentine, and exotic gardens. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
8. Stourhead
Warminster, England
To the English gentry of the 18th century, the more classical something could be, the better. Stourhead is a grand example of genteel fascination with the past. Henry Hoare II punctuated the gardens of his Wilshire estate with re-created ruins and classical buildings such as the Pantheon and Temple of Apollo. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
9. The Master-of-Nets Garden
Suzhou, China
This residential garden in southeast China, called Wangshiyuan in Chinese, was designed during the Song dynasty (A.D. 960-1270). The arrangement of pavilions, halls, music rooms, winsome bamboo groves, and waterside perches is an exercise in natural harmony. The central section is a small world within itself; piles of yellow stones form "mountains" complete with caverns, and a tiny arched bridge called the "leading to quietude" crosses a pond to a small pavilion in the center. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
10. Sans Souci
Potsdam, Germany
Frederick the Great of Prussia built the splendid rococo palace as his summer place, where he could live without a care, sans souci. Busts of Roman emperors, decorative statues, and a Chinese teahouse dot the lavish grounds.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
wii bowling
We LOVE wii bowling at Shirley Futch!
If you are interested in having fun, getting some exercise and socializing, join us for wii every Monday & Friday at 2:00 in the Community Room.
If you are interested in having fun, getting some exercise and socializing, join us for wii every Monday & Friday at 2:00 in the Community Room.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Exercise
Exercise comes to Shirley Futch Plaza! Thank you to the 2 interns from East Stroudsburg University, SFP residents are getting in shape:
Keep up the great work!
Keep up the great work!
Clean Funny Senior Citizen Jokes: "The Old Days"
A grandpa was telling his young grandson what life was like when he was a boy. "In the winter we’d ice skate on our pond. In the summer we could swim in the pond, and pick berries in the woods. We’d swing on an old tire my dad hung from a tree on a rope. And we had a pony we rode all over the farm."
The little boy was amazed, and sat silently for a minute. Finally he said, "Granddad, I wish I'd gotten to know you a lot sooner!"
The little boy was amazed, and sat silently for a minute. Finally he said, "Granddad, I wish I'd gotten to know you a lot sooner!"
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Easter Celebration
On Thursday March 28th we celebrated Easter with our annual Easter Celebration!
We couldn't do an egg hunt because of rainy weather but we had eggs filled with prizes and candy for everyone!
We also had a bonnet contest! How creative are these?
All of the bonnet contestants:
And the 1st place winner is CAROL!
2nd place winner is Charlotte!
3rd place winner is Valerie!!
The best part of our Easter Celebration is the egg drop. Contestants had to package an uncooked egg so that when it is dropped from the roof of our 4 story building, the egg doesn't break!
Waiting patiently for Mark to make his way to the roof:
The eggs flying off the roof:
Our favorite Social Services Coordinator surveying the damage to the eggs:
7 eggs were dropped from the roof, 4 of which DID NOT BREAK!! Pretty impressive guys! Thanks for a fun day, we'll do it again next year!
We couldn't do an egg hunt because of rainy weather but we had eggs filled with prizes and candy for everyone!
We also had a bonnet contest! How creative are these?
All of the bonnet contestants:
And the 1st place winner is CAROL!
2nd place winner is Charlotte!
3rd place winner is Valerie!!
The best part of our Easter Celebration is the egg drop. Contestants had to package an uncooked egg so that when it is dropped from the roof of our 4 story building, the egg doesn't break!
Waiting patiently for Mark to make his way to the roof:
The eggs flying off the roof:
Our favorite Social Services Coordinator surveying the damage to the eggs:
7 eggs were dropped from the roof, 4 of which DID NOT BREAK!! Pretty impressive guys! Thanks for a fun day, we'll do it again next year!
Monday, April 1, 2013
April 2013 Schedule
Tues. April 2
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 CLOSED for Spring Cleaning
Weds. April 3
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room for a fun, informative discussion.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 4
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. April 9
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 10
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 11
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises. Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. April 16
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 17
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room. 3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
Thurs. April 18
CLOSED – I will be attending a Medicare Seminar!
Tues. April 23
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 24
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – We will be visiting the top 10 most beautiful gardens in the world!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 25
CLOSED – I will be attending a Social Services meeting in Philadelphia.
Tues. April 30
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
One-on-One Appointments
Tuesday, April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th & April 30th. Availability is limited so sign-up TODAY!!! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center.
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 CLOSED for Spring Cleaning
Weds. April 3
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room for a fun, informative discussion.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 4
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. April 9
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 10
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 11
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises. Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. April 16
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 17
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room. 3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
Thurs. April 18
CLOSED – I will be attending a Medicare Seminar!
Tues. April 23
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 24
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – We will be visiting the top 10 most beautiful gardens in the world!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 25
CLOSED – I will be attending a Social Services meeting in Philadelphia.
Tues. April 30
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
One-on-One Appointments
Tuesday, April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th & April 30th. Availability is limited so sign-up TODAY!!! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center.
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