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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | DECEMBER 2015 |27 December is a month of celebration and gift giving. Whatever holiday you celebrate, I wish you a happy, peaceful time with family and friends. There will be no meeting or support group this month. Instead join us on Tues., Dec. 17 at 11:30 am at Johnny Russo's Italian Kitchen for our annual holiday luncheon. You will have a choice of five meals to choose from. All meals are served with salad, garlic bread and non alcoholic beverage for only $8.50. Not only will we have a great meal and good company, but we will have the entertainment of Ray Rendan. I hope to see each one of you there. Please RSVP by Dec. 14 to Anne at 845-8700. If you have any questions about our meetings, support group or patient group, call us. We are here to help. Diane, 769-0130 or Anne, 845-8700. If you have a talent you would like to share with our patient group, please call Anne. A very big thank you to all the volunteers who make this group run so smoothly. Without you we could not do what we do. Also thank you to the many talented people who have shared their time and talent with the patient group. It was a great year for our group and I am looking forward to 2016 being even better. There are a few people from our group who have been in the hospital or in rehab for falls and whatnot. Please remember them in your prayers. Please bring your loved one for games and entertainment. Info., Diane Stone, 769-0130 Continuing with the 50 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease. Here are numbers 16, 17 and 18. #16 Dehydration. Reactions to medications and head injuries can all cause temporary dementia. This kind of dementia can be treated and often cured. #17 Many people misplace items or forget peoples names. This does not mean they have Alzheimer's disease. #18 If memory loss begins to interfere with daily living, Alzheimer's could be the reason. Memory Care Group After a year of wonderful shows, we are dark in December. We're proud of the programs we presented in 2015, and we know you enjoyed them, too, since most of them were sold out! Looking back at 2015: Jan.: The incomparable Kingston Trio had the audience singing along to old favorites. Feb.: Singer-guitarist Jim Curry delighted us with "Take Me Home, the Music of John Denver." March: Singer-pianist Jim Witter brought us "The Piano Men," featuring the music of Elton John and Billy Joel. April: The "Golden Age of Harmony" with The Four Preps and the New Chordettes. May: Opera-trained Kristen Hertzenberg brought us lovely arias and warm pop songs. June: We remembered Jack Lemmon through the antics of his son, Chris. July: Pianist Juan Pablo Subriana displayed his incredible flying fingers, playing famous classical and pop melodies for our enjoyment. Also on the playbill was Bethany Owen, "The Woman of 1001 Voices and Faces", in a comedic tribute to famous women in entertainment. Aug.: "Hollywood Revisited," displaying and sharing the history of flamboyant movie costumes from the 30s and 40s. Sept.: The Alley Cats, an a capella doo wop group, had us dancing in the aisles to familiar songs of the 50s and 60s, followed by Chris Pendleton and her "Funny Fiddle." Oct.: Derek Cameron's comedy opened the show, followed by "Timeless Melodies of the Great Bass Baritones," featuring the velvet voice of Steve Teague. Nov.: "The Golden Anniversary of The Brothers Four" brought back beautiful memories of folk music of the 50s and 60s. The line-up for 2016 includes Rock and Roll, Dixieland, and Broadway shows, and much, much more. Be sure to renew your membership for next year as soon as possible. Send or drop off $25 per person annual dues (checks to Friendship Club) to Doug Swenson, 785 La Costa. Our program on January 10 features 35 talented youngsters from the All American Boys Chorus. They've been featured in commercials, at Disneyland, and on news shows all over the country. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non- resident guests. Doors open at 6 pm, and the show begins at 7 pm. Make checks out to Friendship Club, and drop them off at 5168 Rio Bravo Drive. For cancellations and information, call Pat at 845-3789 or Judy at 797-0265. The Friendship Club

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