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The Friday Flyer
A Biweekly Newsletter of Blue Skies East
March 9, 2018
NEWS FROM THE STAFF
NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR OF RESIDENT SERVICES
By Dave Anderson STAFF
Save the Date –
Friday, Mar 9 – Strategic Air Command Reunion, BSTW Helen LeMay Room,
5-6:30pm
Saturday, Mar 10 – Sing-Along Strings, CC Rooms, 7pm
Sunday, Mar 11 – Daylight Saving Time, Turn Clocks Ahead One Hour
Friday, Mar 16 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Arnold House, 2pm
Friday, Mar 23 – Market Day, Legacy Room, 9am- 2pm
Daylight Saving Time – It’s that time of year again to “Spring forward” and turn your
clocks ahead one hour for the start of “Daylight Saving” time. Remember
to change the time before you go to bed on Saturday night, or if you like to
stay up late, the actual time to turn the clock ahead is 2am, Sunday, Mar
11.
Calling All Residents With A Face - A local artist is asking for resident
volunteers to have their face photographed in black and white. The artist is an Air
Force retiree who will have a photo show in San Antonio in August. If we get enough
participation, we will certainly make arrangements for a BST bus to take residents to
this event. If you would be interested, please stop by my office or give Dee Smith a
call at 210-568-5026. I have a few samples of his work I’ll be happy to share with
you.
Wednesday Shopping – We depart the East Campus at 1:15pm. Return pickup is
3:30pm.
Wednesday, Mar 14 – Trader Joe’s
Wednesday, Mar 21 – Costco
1 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.org
IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Anne B. McKay Mrs. Erma Lee Walker
passed away on passed away on
Feb 22, 2018 Mar 6, 2018
Friday Mall Transportation – We depart East Campus at 10:15am. Return pickup
is 2pm. There is a $5 per trip transportation fee for this service
Friday, Mar 9 – Ingram Mall
Friday, Mar 16 – Wonderland Mall of the Americas & North Star Mall
Housekeeping Spotlight Item – These weekly items give housekeepers an area of
special interest. Housekeepers will still adhere to their checklists but will pay special
attention to the Spotlight Items of the week:
Week of Mar 12 – Vacuum Furniture
Week of Mar 19 – Blinds
JOB WELL DONE: THE MISSION
By Wendy Carpenter, Chief Health Services Officer
Congratulations to our very own Mission Skilled Nursing
Facility on a job well done as they wrapped up their annual
state survey on Friday, Feb 23. Each year, a team of
surveyors come into our licensed skilled nursing facilities
unannounced and conduct a thorough inspection of the
services provided. The surveyors typically spend four to five days and inspect
medical records, facility safety and environment, conduct interviews with residents
as well as families and staff and leave not a single stone unturned. We are pleased
to announce The Missions survey was a huge success with very minor items noted
to correct. Congratulations to Jennifer Aguirre, Mission Administrator, and the entire
Mission team.
The Mission and The Vista have the highest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) ranking available, both with five stars! Of the nearly 100 nursing
homes in and around San Antonio, only sixteen percent boast this quality ranking,
and your Mission and Vista are two of the sixteen. Great job all around! Please take
a moment to congratulate our nursing facility staff next time you see them.
BIG GIVE FAST APPROACHING By Joy Woodruff, Director of Development
The Big Give is just weeks away on Thursday, March 22!
As a reminder, Big Give is a 24-hour online giving event. This is our
fifth year to participate in this city and county-wide event and our
success has been notable with a record of $76K in 2015. Here’s a
link for more information: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/
In previous years, the Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation has
2 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.org
asked our residents to make a gift to the Blue Skies Charitable Fund where need is
greatest. This year we have a bold project that we are very excited about! The goal
is to provide our Health Services Communities with their very own BUS!
Why is this bus needed? Each of our five Blue Skies buses can accommodate at
most two residents in wheelchairs (W/Cs). It is not uncommon for Health Services
residents to be bumped from trips because of limited space. Imagine the frustration
for these residents who can’t enjoy an activity or planned trip because there wasn’t
enough room on the bus.
A bold project requires an audacious goal! Our goal is to raise $65K for a
specially-equipped bus that will be designated for Health Services use. This bus will
allow more frequent outings and community activities for residents living in our
Health Services Communities. Our activities coordinators and other trained staff will
be qualified to drive this bus, which will reduce calls for our very busy transportation
staff.
You don’t do internet stuff? We will offer volunteer assistance in both communities
to help with online gifts for residents who want to participate but are not experienced
with the Internet. More information will be available on the in-house channel and
additional communications.
We are asking every Board member, employee, and resident to support this project
because it will improve quality of life for many of our residents residing in Health
Services Communities. Thank you for considering your participation and helping us
Get the Wheels of The Bus Going ’Round and ’Round!
Your gift on Thursday, March 22, between 11am and 1pm will be especially
helpful as this is a Mid-day Madness time frame with cash awards to the
organization with the most individual donors. If you have several email addresses,
using each one will be helpful this year as the Big Give Rules changed - unique
email addresses are required to qualify for some prizes.
We have residents in each community who are making matching gifts to encourage
their friends and neighbors to help us reach our Big Give Goal. If you would like to
help in a similar manner, please give me a call at (210) 568-3206. Thank you.
ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE OF SERVICE By HR Team
The Human Resources Team (HR) would like to thank the following employees for
reaching an Anniversary Milestone of Service with Blue Skies of Texas. Thank you
for serving our residents with love and care throughout the years. We appreciate
you!
Employee Anniversary Years of Department
Date Service
Shirley Clay Mar 3 10 Wellness
Erica Deshaies Mar 8 5 The Vista
Gloria Favella Mar 31 20 Dining Service - East
3 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgMAINTENANCE
PEST CONTROL SCHEDULE By Scott Fischman, Maintenance Director
Thursday, Mar 15:STAFF Thursday, Mar 22:
Hi-Rise Floors 9 Hi-Rise Floor 10, exterior
Mid-Rise Floor 6 Mid-Rise exterior
Cottages Cottages
The Hills Austin: All Apts. & Hallway The Hills
Health Health Old HCC/Mission: Main
Care Care HCC/Kitchen Dining,
exterior
Specials MX Bldg: exterior Specials MX Bldg: interior common
Vitality Fitness: exterior
MAINTENANCE UPDATE By Scott Fischman, Maintenance Director
Maintenance Work Order Submittals
Work Order Desk: 568-3261
Work Order Email: workorder@blueskiestx.org
BST EAST WELLNESS AND LIFE ENRICHMENT
LIFE ENRICHMENT
Hope Santos, Life Enrichment Manager & Carol Estala, Activity Coordinator
San Antonio Symphony - Please Note: Due to the current Symphony situation,
schedules and performance dates may vary. Example being, some previously
canceled performances have been reinstated. The following is the most current
schedule, received on Feb 26, for the remainder of this Symphony season:
Dvořák’s Symphony No 9- Mar 10
A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald - Mar 17
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons - Mar 24
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony - Apr 14
Fiesta Pops - Apr 21
Patriotic Pops - May 26
Tchaikovsky, Mozart and More! - Jun 2
EVENTS
Rodgers FOR
and Hammerstein THE MONTH
Celebration - Jun 9 OF AUGUST
4 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgBus transportation is provided for the 8pm Saturday evening performances. Bus
departs BST East at 6:45pm.
Trip Cancelations- due to lack of interest the following two activities have been
canceled:
A Tribute to Benny Goodman – Mar 2
Mad Hatters & The Book Cellar – Mar 8
Texas 2018 ArtsInspire™ Contest Planning Meeting - Thursday, Mar 15, at
10am, CC1 - ArtsInspire™ is a contest that showcases the artistic
talents of older Texans from retirement communities across the state
and is a core program of LeadingAge Texas. Entries are judged by
experts in the field such as university professors, artists, authors, etc.
The categories are as follows:
Distinguished Arts: art work in any medium by a resident 95+.
Painting: oil and/or acrylic, or watercolor (on canvas or paper), alternative on any
surface other than canvas/paper (china, wood, ceramic, etc.)
Drawing: illustrations created using charcoals, pencil, pastels, etc.
Hard Crafts: ceramics, glass, sculpture, woodwork, jewelry.
Majestic Arts: artwork in any medium by a resident with Alzheimer’s or other
dementia.
Master Work: reproduction of another artist’s work in any medium.
Mixed Media: crafted from more than one medium.
Photography: image captured by camera and viewed as a print.
Soft Crafts: decorative needlework (embroidery, cross-stich, needlepoint) sewing
and textile (crafted by crocheting, knitting, weaving, tatting, etc.)
Written Arts: poetry and prose, not to exceed 1,300 words.
Melodic Arts: group or solos, not to exceed 1,300 words.
Please come to this meeting if you would like to enter or find out more information.
Friday, Mar 23, Johnston Branch Library, Friday Movie - Join our friends at San
Antonio’s Johnston Branch Library for their Friday Movie event. Film to be shown is:
Wonder. The film is about a 10-year-old boy with a facial deformity who attends
school for the first time when he begins the fifth grade. With the support of his
parents, he learns how to make friends and adjust to his new environment. There is
no cost for the movie, and complimentary popcorn is offered. Please Note: this
library event will take place on the regularly scheduled 10am trip to the library. The
sign-up deadline is Tuesday, Mar 20. The bus leaves BST East at 10:15am.
Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Ceremony in Recognition of National Vietnam War
Veterans Day - Tuesday, Mar 27, at 12:45pm in the Legacy Room - National
Vietnam War Veterans Day is a commemorative holiday in the United States which
recognizes and honors the sacrifices veterans and their families made during the
5 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgVietnam War. In 2017, President Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans
Recognition Act designating Mar 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. As a
commemorative partner with the Department of Defense, Palo Alto Veterans
Affairs has been chosen to recognize living Vietnam Veterans who served during
the Vietnam War Era and will be at Blue Skies to honor all Blue Skies Residents
who served during the Vietnam era (November 1955 - May 1975). Please sign up
in CC1 if you would like to be recognized and receive your commemorative lapel
pin. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.The sign-up deadline
is Wednesday, Mar 21.
Sunday, Mar 11
6 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgAIR FORCE VILLAGES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The donors listed immediately below provided amazing charitable gifts
of $10,000 or more in February. Thank you!
CAPT and Mrs. Harold G. Lutz, Jr.
Maj and Mrs. Allen Wesson
We are grateful to the following donors who also provided generous support!
BLUE SKIES CHARITABLE FUND BLUE SKIES CHARITABLE FUND (cont’d.)
Lt Col and Mrs. Edward V. Albert III Mrs. Joann Oldham
Maj Gen and Mrs. Jerrold P. Allen Lt Col and Mrs. Edward J.C. Orbock, Jr.
Lt Col and Mrs. George N. Backus Col and Mrs. Herbert J. Peck, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Burke Mr. and Mrs. James E. Pierson
Col and Mrs. Robert Certain Mrs. Nelle M. Pope
Col and Mrs. Don Christian Maj Ronald L. Rose
Lt Col and Mrs. Melvin V. Corley, Jr. Col and Mrs. Danny C. Schuyler
Capt and Mrs. John Councilman, Jr. in memory of Col Frank M. Christian
Maj Gen Lewis G. Curtis and Mrs. Ruth Cooper Hayden
Col and Mrs. Wayne Erwin Maj and Mrs. Robert T. Smith
Col Sharon Freeto and SMSgt Bill Irwin Mrs. Hellen F. Steadman
Col John Fucik Col Yale F. Trustin
Col and Mrs. Max Giovannini Maj and Mrs. Gustave R. Vanderneck
Dr. and Mrs. Albert S. Hale, Jr. Col Dave Wise
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hallada
Lt Col William C. Hayden AF WIDOWS ENDOWMENT
in memory of Mrs. Ruth Cooper Hayden Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Burke
Lt Col Maclear Jacoby, Jr. Mrs. Irene L. Carson
in memory of Lt Col Robert T. Weaver CAPT and Mrs. Ralph D. Comer
and Mrs. Virginia B. Weaver Maj Gen Lewis G. Curtis
Lt Col Robert W. Lamb Col John Fucik
Col and Mrs. Joel E. Lichtenstein Col and Mrs. Richard D. Hoover
Lt Col Bill Linn Maj and Mrs. Robert B. Knapp
Maj Gen and Mrs. Don Logeman Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kruger
Lt Col and Mrs. Dean K. Mandeville Col and Mrs. Knute Lawson
Maj and Mrs. Louis W. Matamoros Mrs. Clothilde A. Metz
Gen and Mrs. William V. McBride Lt Col and Mrs. Mike Morris
Mrs. Katharine D. McNicholas Gen and Mrs. Thomas M. Ryan, Jr.
Lt Col and Mrs. Charley L. Michel Brig Gen and Mrs. William M. Shaw, Jr.
Col and Mrs. William G. Neubrand in memory of Mrs. Carolyn R. Taylor
CMSgt Paul Nordstrom Estate of Mrs. Carolyn R. Taylor
7 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgAFV CHARITABLE FOUNDATION REPORT FOR FEBRUARY (continued)
AF WIDOWS FUND FREEDOM HOUSE FUND (cont’d.)
Andrews AFB Spouses' Club Maj Gen Lewis G. Curtis
Mrs. Connie S. Bacon Lt Col and Mrs. Thomas H. Curtis
Dr. and Mrs. Albert S. Hale, Jr. Mrs. L. Kelly Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Hubbard DOCUmation
in memory of Mrs. Carolyn R. Taylor Dynamic Mechanical Contracting LLC
Lt Col Robert D. Inghram Gen and Mrs. Ralph E. Eberhart
Col Jerry E. Marshall ETS - Employee Donations
Maj and Mrs. Louis W. Matamoros CMSgt and Mrs. Michael L. Farino
Lt Gen and Mrs. Michael D. McGinty Fisher House, Inc.
Col and Mrs. Allan J. Perry Col and Mrs. James L. Fisher
Lt Col Wm J. and Mrs. Renu Pollock Col Sharon Freeto and SMSgt Bill Irwin
Maj Gen and Mrs. Robert B. Tanguy Maj Eleanor Frisch & Mr. Gerhard Frisch
Estate of Mrs. Carolyn R. Taylor Frost
Lt Col and Mrs. Norris S. Wynne Col John Fucik
Mrs. Gayl K. Ganskow
COVENANT FUND Gap Foundation Gift Match Program
Lt Col and Mrs. Thomas P. Craig, Jr. Mrs. Hélène Gavin
Ms. Jill Garza Col and Mrs. Max Giovannini
Col and Mrs. Mike Kulikowski Gulf Coast Paper Co., Inc.
Maj and Mrs. Howard McDonald Dr. and Mrs. Albert S. Hale, Jr.
Lt Col Tokio Harada
FREEDOM HOUSE FUND Lt Col Jerry Hardy & Ms. Diana Kellerman
Lt Gen and Mrs. Salvatore A. Angelella Gen and Mrs. Paul V. Hester
Lt Col and Mrs. George N. Backus Capt and Mrs. Ken Highfill
in memory of Mr. Nicholas Backus Mr. Bruce J. Hoff
Mrs. Anne M. Balog Col Ben B. Hoskins
Ms. Andra D. Banner Lt Col Bernard L. Hothem
Benevity Community Impact Fund Lt Col Robert D. Inghram
Col Thomas S. Boone Lt Col and Mrs. Glen A. Jackson
Broadway Bank Johnny's Construction
Lt Col Al Buie JPMorgan Chase Employee Giving
Col and Mrs. Jerry M. Bullock Gen and Mrs. John P. Jumper
Gen and Mrs. Bruce A. Carlson Col and Mrs. Edward A. Kelley, Jr.
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Carwile Col and Mrs. Ernest E. Kircus
in memory of Lt Col Vincent Lazarony Mrs. Mercedes Knowles
Gen and Mrs. Kevin P. Chilton Michael and Janice Lenz
Col and Mrs. John A. Clarke Mrs. Margery J. Locke
Capt Charlotte Cosgrove Maj Gen and Mrs. Don Logeman
and Mr. James Cosgrove Maj and Mrs. Louis W. Matamoros
8 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgAFV CHARITABLE FOUNDATION REPORT FOR FEBRUARY (continued) FREEDOM HOUSE FUND (cont’d.) FREEDOM HOUSE FUND (cont’d.) Gen and Mrs. William V. McBride White Elephant at Village East Lt Gen and Mrs. Michael D. McGinty Col Bruce E. Wilcox Mrs. Jessie K. McKinney Lt Col and Mrs. Rob Williamson Col Barbara L. Metz Lt Col and Mrs. Norris S. Wynne Mrs. Dixie Lee Miller Col and Mrs. Michael J. Miller FREEDOM HOUSE RESEARCH FUND Col and Mrs. Josh Moran Mr. Paul P. Adams Gen and Mrs. Gary L. North Lt Col Robert D. Inghram Mrs. Jo Ann Oldham Lt Col and Mrs. Ronald N. Moore Mrs. Elfriede G. Parkinson Mrs. Nelle M. Pope Col and Mrs. Allan J. Perry Col Dave Wise Plante Moran Lt Col John F. Rehm HOSPICE CARE Gen and Mrs. Edward A. Rice, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Burke Col Charles A. Roberts Maj Gen Lewis G. Curtis Mrs. Betty A. Robertson Mrs. Nan A. Smith Mrs. Wilma B. Rosencrans Estate of Mrs. Carolyn R. Taylor in memory of Lt Gen Evan Rosencrans Mrs. Carolyn K. Watson Gen and Mrs. Thomas M. Ryan, Jr. Security Service Federal Credit Union VILLAGE EAST FUND Brig Gen and Mrs. William M. Shaw, Jr. Col John Fucik Maj and Mrs. Charles L. Shupack Maj Clara C. Johnson Capt and Mrs. Forrest Smith Dr. David Leas and Dr. Maria Leas Maj Gen and Mrs. James P. Smothermon Lt Col and Mrs. Norris S. Wynne Solaris Advisors LLC Col Jerry Stansell THE MISSION at Village East Col and Mrs. Howard Talley Col John Fucik Target Corporation Mrs. Yvonne R. Schott Mr. and Mrs. Dan Taylor Capt Joseph C. Wychunas Thrift Shop at Village West Lt Col and Mrs. Norris S. Wynne Mrs. Lucila E. Todd Maj and Mrs. John W. Yingling Travelers Cybergrants Inc. Truist Employee Giving VILLAGE WEST FUND Col and Mrs. John E. Tucker Lt Col and Mrs. Edward J.C. Orbock, Jr. United Way of Rhode Island Mrs. Jacqueline Veatch THE VISTA at Village West in memory of Brig Gen Charles Veatch Mrs. Shirley A. Benner Lt Col Loren E. Welch Mrs. L. Kelly Dixon 9 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.org
AFV CHARITABLE FOUNDATION REPORT FOR FEBRUARY (continued)
THE VISTA at Village West (cont’d.) HIGH FLIGHT CENTER FUND (cont’d.)
Dr. and Mrs. Albert S. Hale, Jr. Col Orlando J. Manci, Jr.
Lt Col Robert D. Inghram Mrs. Geraldine E. Martin
Col and Mrs. Billy Miller
CONCERT SERIES Col and Mrs. Gordon W. Parkhill, Jr.
Col and Mrs. Knute Lawson Lt Col and Mrs. John J. Revak
Col and Mrs. Joel E. Lichtenstein Mrs. Suzanne Robert
Mrs. Jessie K. McKinney Col and Mrs. Larry J. Runge
in memory of Col Frank M. Christian, Mrs. Sandy Shull
Mrs. Ruth Cooper Hayden, Maj Gen and Mrs. James P. Smothermon
Lt Col John Pate, Col Stump Sowada
Mrs. Sammie E. Steward, Lt Gen Herman O. Thomson
and Maj Otis “Cliff” Turner Col Yale F. Trustin
Mrs. Clothilde A. Metz Col and Mrs. John E. Tucker
Col and Mrs. Gordon W. Parkhill, Jr. Lt Col and Mrs. Thomas C. Young
Col and Mrs. Allan J. Perry
Maj Gerald B. Stepman EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY FUND
Col Yale F. Trustin Lt Col and Mrs. George N. Backus
Mrs. Anne A. Bowbeer
MARY OPAL WOLANIN ENDOWMENT Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Burke
Col and Mrs. Mike Kulikowski Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carpenter
Lt Col Anthony F. Santacroce Ms. Marla Casanova
Maj and Mrs. John W. Yingling Mrs. Ann Christie
CAPT and Mrs. Ralph D. Comer
HIGH FLIGHT CENTER FUND Capt and Mrs. John Councilman, Jr.
Capt and Mrs. James P. Bigham, Jr. Maj Gen Lewis G. Curtis
Mrs. Scottie M. Bridges Lt Col Kathleen and Mr. Jesse Estrada
Col and Mrs. Jack P. Bujalski Col John Fucik
Col and Mrs. Don Christian Mrs. Sandra Gonzalez
Mrs. L. Kelly Dixon Col and Mrs. Mike Kulikowski
Mrs. Dorothy Jo Dobbs Maj and Mrs. Louis W. Matamoros
Col and Mrs. Wayne Erwin Mrs. Nelle M. Pope
Mrs. Gayl K. Ganskow Col and Mrs. Bobby Rutledge
Col and Mrs. Donald J. Hallager Col and Mrs. Robert Stuart
Mrs. Lyn M. Henderson Estate of Mrs. Carolyn R. Taylor
Col and Mrs. Knute Lawson Lt Col and Mrs. Norris S. Wynne
Lt Col Bill Little and Lt Col Lola Little Mrs. Cynthia Yanez
Maj Gen and Mrs. Don Logeman
10 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgAFV CHARITABLE FOUNDATION REPORT FOR FEBRUARY (continued)
As always, we are sincerely grateful for the gifts of those donors
who choose to remain anonymous!
We offer a special thank you to those individuals listed below
who donated through the AFV II Protestant Church in February
to benefit the High Flight Center Fund:
Maj and Mrs. Kenneth F. Andrews, Jr. Mrs. Eileen Hubp
Dr. and Mrs. LeBaron W. Dennis Dr. and Mrs. William H. Jacobs
CMSgt and Mrs. Michael L. Farino Mrs. Sandy Shull
Dr. Robert E. Hess
We make every effort to prepare a complete and accurate donor listing.
Please accept our apology for any error. If you detect an error,
please contact the AFVCF office (568-3211) so that we can correct our records. Thank you.
RESIDENTS’ CORNER
THANK YOU By Kitty Blenis
I would like to thank everyone for making my 100th birthday such
a pleasant one. The unexpected gifts will be enjoyed along with
the cards. The flowers were all so beautiful, and I loved them to
the end. Thank you!
OUTDOOR MEMORIALS By John Fucik
One purpose of the Grounds/Outdoor Memorials Committee, a standing committee
of the Residents’ Council, is to review requests to contribute or establish memorials
on the grounds of BST East. Forms for anyone wishing to contribute a memorial are
available in the “Outdoor Memorials” envelope in CC1. The completed form may be
returned to the envelope or given to any of the committee members for review and
processing. Grounds/Outdoor Memorials Committee members are: Sarah Clements;
Joan Lee; Bobbie Minter; Lynn Reagan; Wayne Roberts; and John Fucik, Chair.
TAXES – TAXES – TAXES By Hal Elliott
We are accepting resident appointments on Tuesday and Thursday
from 9am-12pm, Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Employee
appointments will be available on Saturday from 10am-1pm. Sign-up
sheets and intake forms are located in CC1. This year we will be doing
a separate Quality Review; so it may take a bit longer. You will need to
11 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgbring the following items with you to your appointment:
Photo ID, Social Security card, completed Intake and Review Sheet, appropriate
documents, checking account info (if desired) and last year’s return for both
taxpayers (if filing a joint return). We are using Tax Slayer Software again this year;
so we should have the ability to check previous year’s returns on the computer if
you filed with us. If you have any questions, please contact me.
11TH ANNUAL STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND REUNION By Russ McCarthy
The 11th Annual Strategic Air Command (SAC) Reunion for all former members,
their spouses and the widows of those who served in SAC will be Friday, Mar 9,
from 5-6:30pm at BST West in the Helen LeMay room. Suggested dress for this
party will be flying suites, party suites, fatigues, 50 Mission hats, SAC scarf, or any
other uniform you can get into (you don’t have to be able to button it!) If you have a
“Show & Tell” (photos, org charts, etc.) you would like to bring to the party, please
mark them with your name, apartment number and phone number. If you have any
friends in the local area who were in SAC, their spouses/widows, invite them to the
party.
A HAM FOR HARVARD By Bill Overacker
The 29th President of Harvard University, scheduled to take office on 1 Jul, is
Lawrence S. Bacow, KA1FZQ, an avid amateur radio operator since his youth.
Selected from 700 candidates, William F. Lee, chair of the Presidential Search
Committee, described Larry Bacow as “one of the most admired, insightful, and
effective leaders in American higher education.” Supportive of amateur radio, the
American Relay Radio League magazine, QST, arrives in his mail box monthly. The
next Amateur Radio Club meeting occurs on Thursday, Mar 15, at 11:30am in
Room CC1. All are welcome to learn more about this exciting and beneficial hobby.
Please contact Joel Lichtenstein for more information. 73—(Best regards in Ham
language).
RESIDENTS’ CONCERT SERIES By Ginny Hallager
We have a treat in store on Sunday, Mar 18 at 3pm
in the Lobby of BSTW. Artists from the San Antonio
Opera are returning to our “stage” to bring us more of
our favorite arias and songs from well-known (and
not so well-known) operas. Mark Covey grew up in
San Antonio; he has degrees in both voice and
classical guitar from Pepperdine University and a Master of Music and Doctor of
Musical Arts from UC Santa Barbara. He made his debut as a tenor with the
Mediterranean Opera Festival. Kara Covey, soprano, has been featured soloist in
Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Mozart’s Requiem, and has sung title roles in
Tosca, La Bohème and La Traviata. She received her Master of Music degree from
UC Santa Barbara. Jennifer Quintero is also a San Antonian, and now lives in
12 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgAustin. Her rich mezzo-soprano voice fills the room. She has performed in Madam Butterfly, Carmen and the Magic Flute, among many other roles. She completed her graduate work in Opera Performance at The University of North Texas. Come and enjoy an afternoon of music presented by these three exceptional artists. BSTE RESIDENTS’ CONCERT ATTENDEES By Allan Perry If you plan on attending the Residents’ Concert on Sunday, Mar 18, and plan to take the 2pm bus to the West campus, please place your name on the sign-up sheet posted in CC1, or remove your name if you no longer are going on the bus. Deadline for signing-up is noon on Friday, Mar 16. Please Note: There must be a minimum of five or more people signed up in order to take the bus. There is no transportation fee. LSC JOINT SERVICES LUNCHEON By Lee Wells This year’s Joint Services Luncheon, “Fiesta,” is being hosted by The Randolph Spouses’ Club at the Historical Pearl Stable on Thursday, Mar 22. Social time begins at 10:30am with the Luncheon and Program from 11am–1:30pm. This event replaces the Lackland LSC normal meeting. The Guest Speaker will be Jeanie Travis, descendent of Col William B. Travis, Commander of the Alamo. She will be sharing her experiences and knowledge of what is known today as Fiesta San Antonio. Reservation deadline has passed. A bus will leave BST West at 9:30am and BST East at 9:45am. The bus will pick us up at 1:30pm for the return trip home. If you want to ride the bus, you must sign the bus reservation list in the Activity book in CC3. Contact Lee Wells if you have any questions. O-CLUB MARCH APPRECIATION NIGHT By Ken Wells The March "Member Appreciation Night" will be the fourth Tuesday, Mar 27, at the Lackland Gateway Club Fiesta Ballroom from 5-8pm. The cost is $12.50 for club members and $15.50 for non-members. Club members may use their club coupons to receive another $1 discount. The evening’s menu features: Build-your-own salad bar, egg drop soup, Mongolian BBQ, chicken gentle home, rolled beef stuffed with broccoli, fried rice, steamed rice, pork lo mein, stir fried vegetables, egg rolls with plum sauce, ambrosia, fresh fruit cups and lemon cake. There will be music for your listening and dancing pleasure provided by DJLJU. All Blue Skies of Texas residents are welcome. A sign-up sheet for the bus is in the Activity Sign-up Booklet in the CC room at both campuses. Please sign up for the bus no later than noon, Monday, Mar 26, to ride the bus or remove your name if you no longer are going on the bus. The bus will depart BST West at 4:30pm and pick up BST East participants at 4:45pm. Return trip will depart the Club at 7:15pm. There is no transportation charge for this event. 13 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.org
CELEBRATE PASSOVER AT BLUE SKIES WEST
By Fred Zedeck & Red Natkin
The Jewish Community of Blue Skies West invites you to join in
a special Community Seder to help celebrate Passover. Open to
all Blue Skies East and West residents and their guests:
When & Where: Tuesday, Apr 3, at 6pm in the Roadrunner
Lounge at BST West.
Menu: Gefilte fish, matzoh-ball soup, chicken breast with
drumette or leg of lamb, carrots and green beans, matzoh, various condiments
(horseradish, chopped apples, nuts, etc.) and coffee & tea. Dessert: Flourless
chocolate cake. Selected wine will be included with the dinner at no extra cost.
Cost: This special occasion meal will cost $38 for lamb or $35 for chicken and can
only be charged to your regular monthly service fee account as a catering fee; the
cost cannot be paid using dining allowance funds.
Reservations: Sign-up sheets will be located in CC3 at BSTW, or CC1 at BSTE
starting Thursday, Mar 8. We anticipate there will be space available for
approximately 80 people; so please sign up as soon as you can. Reservations will
close on Wednesday, Mar 28, or earlier once reservations are filled. Because of
limited seating, requests for special tables will be limited to eight people per table
and can be requested on the sign-up sheet. If requested on the sign-up sheet,
transportation for BSTE residents will be provided.
Cancellations: Must be made no later than close of business on Monday, Apr 2.
If you have any questions, please contact Fred Zedeck or Red Natkin.
SMART DRIVER COURSE By Jim Kniker
The next AARP Driving Safety course is Friday, Apr 6,
12:30-5pm in the Roadrunner Lounge at BST West. AARP
has dedicated considerable time and resources to creating
the best possible Driving Safety course using extensive
curriculum research. The Smart Driver Course features the most informative and
relevant content from previous editions – updated to reflect the latest driver safety
and transportation innovations – bundled with fresh information based on new
research, expert recommendations and volunteer and participant insights. Most
auto insurance companies give a premium discount to those who complete the
course. You must attend the course once every three years to be eligible for the
discount. The cost of the course is $15 for AARP members and $20 for
nonmembers. Sign-up sheets are in CC1.
ANNIVERSARY AND BIRTHDAY PHOTOS By Norris Wynne & Sonja Williams
Dig out your favorite old picture for sharing with your Blue Skies
neighbors. Send your photo through the front desk internal mail to
Norris Wynne Apt 709, prior to the 27th of the month before your
Birthday or Anniversary. We will post it on the Birthday and
14 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgAnniversary display in the lobby as well as on the in-house television channel.
Please write the name and the date as well as your apartment number on the back
of the photo. The original will be returned to you. Remember the deadline is the
27th. Thank you, Norris and Sonja.
HOBBY SHOP By Fred Potter & Bob Knapp
At Tidd’s Tinker Shop, we repair items for residents of the Village. We do
not expect to be paid for the work, but request that you make a small
donation to the White Elephant as they provide the monies for our supplies.
We repair lamps and small appliances, as well as repairing, painting, and refinishing
furniture. We work mainly with wood, but have done some work with other materials.
If we can help you with any of these items, please call us at the Hobby Shop: (210)
568-5297. We do not have regular hours each day; so please call our home
numbers if you don’t catch us at the Hobby Shop.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
ECUMENICAL LENTEN DEVOTION By Tom Dera
Enrich your Lenten journey with an Ecumenical Devotion, “The Scriptural Way of the
Cross,” every Friday, 3-4pm during Lent in the High Flight Chapel at BST West until
Friday, March 23. Everyone is welcome to attend.
HYMN SING-ALONG By Rose Reagan
The Hymn Sing-Along has been revived! Come join in on the fun. We will meet on
the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm in CC3.
EPISCOPAL SERVICES By Johnna Baladez
Please join Fr. David Archibald for services on Wednesdays at 2pm in the Main
Chapel, and on Wednesdays at 3pm at The Mission in the Mockingbird Household.
CATHOLIC NEWS By Pat Steffen
Catholic Mass - Mass is celebrated in the BST East Main Chapel every Sunday at
3:30pm. The celebrants are Marianist priests.
Lenten Schedule -
Sundays during Lent - the Rosary will be said in the Main Chapel at 3pm
before Mass
Stations of the Cross - Fridays during Lent at 3pm in the small Blessed
Sacrament Chapel (Room #114)
Divine Mercy Sunday – Apr 8, at 3pm we will say the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
before Mass
15 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgThe BST East Blessed Sacrament Chapel - Room #114 is open 24 hours a day to
all for quiet prayer and meditation. As you enter the Chapel, on top of the small
cabinet to your left, there is a journal for your prayer intentions. On most
Wednesdays at 2:30pm someone is there to recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and
the Rosary. Anyone is welcome to come and join in.
PROTESTANT CHURCH SERVICE By Carol Frazier, Chapel Administrator
Pastor - Pastor Kerry Haynes
Protestant Services - We invite you to our worship services each Sunday. We
encourage you to find a spiritual home of Faith here at BST East!
The Mission Worship Service – Held each Sunday at 9:30am at The Mission in
the Multi-purpose Room
Sunday Worship Service - Held at 11am each Sunday in the Main Chapel
Monthly Sunday Afternoon Bible Study – Join Pastor Kerry on the third Sunday of
each month at 2pm in the CC rooms.
Church Membership - Interested in joining AFV I Protestant Church? If you desire
to unite with Air Force Village I Protestant Church you may transfer your
membership or request dual membership whereby you also retain membership in
your present church. If you do not belong to a church, you may join by profession of
faith. If you have belonged to a church, you may also join by reaffirmation of faith.
For more information, please speak to Pastor Kerry, a Church Board Member or
stop by the Chapel Office for assistance.
Church Information – For additional church information, such as donating flowers
for a Sunday Service and Lobby display, church financial reports or a list of current
Church Board Members, please see the clip boards displayed in the CC Rooms
Information Center. We also have church and service information posted weekly on
the In-house channel.
Chapel Office - The Chapel Office, located in the Executive Offices, is open for all
Church business Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am-1pm; Phone 674-3361.
JEWISH SERVICES INFORMATION
Sabbath Eve Service meeting is held on Fridays at 4:30pm at Lackland’s Airmen
Memorial Chapel.
GAMES AND SCORES
BRIDGE By Marilyn Carter
Attention Bridge players! If anyone would like to join us to play Bridge,
please call me. We play every Thursday at 1pm in CC1. Come join us.
16 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.orgMEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES NIGHT By Ed Albert Join friends for Mexican Train Dominoes games on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Game Room of Blue Skies East. It’s easy to learn, no stress and a fun game. We may also play other games from time to time. Equipment is furnished, and we usually finish by 9pm. Open to all residents and guests. BINGO By Esther Wright Come One! Come All! We need at least 10 players to play each week, but the more the merrier. See you Tuesdays at 7pm in the CC Rooms. ACTION AT THE POOL HALL By Jim Brown Feb 17: Big crowd today with 14 players showing for competition. “Simon says:” single elimination for two rounds of play. “Old Vol” was in rare form as he retired “The Mouth,” “Spooky” and “Jolly Roger” in order. Round three started the double elimination rounds where “Old Vol” fell to Spooky” only to reengage for the second elimination game for both. “Old Vol” again prevailed to enter the rarified air of Shark Bait, a level that has seen a long dry spell for “Old Vol.” Notable activity included “Jolly Roger” vs “Thud” wherein “Jolly Roger,” on the fourth shot, hit an ‘excuse me’ shot during which the 9-ball found a pocket. In another game, “Big Daddy,” on the fifth shot, struck a marvelous 3-ball combination to sink the 9-ball early and also sink “Killer.” Feb 2: Twelve players, two hours, one single elimination round and “Talley Ho” from the West campus walks away the winner. A routine day of 9-ball pool without eye- watering scenarios to report. Feb 24: Just a little over two hours for “Jolly Roger” to work his way through 11 players who showed with their pool-sticks drawn. One round of single elimination was used to winnow the field down to a double elimination level. Two rounds remained when “Jolly Roger” was dispatched by “Old Vol” to the one-loss bracket; however, he quickly recovered to meet again at the final two players. Hard work, but he carried the day to achieve “Shark Bait” status for next round. Interestingly, the two played a 4-shot game, each getting one “ball-in-hand,” and each pocketing one ball. Contrast to that game: four shots less than one minute, with an earlier game of 41 shots and 15 minutes by two other sharks! Feb 28: Thirteen players to start today using single elimination for round one. An interesting scenario to follow as “Cowboy” demonstrated magic on the table. First losing to “Mojak,” “Cowboy” dropped into the one-loss bracket to get some practice with “Snapshot” before returning to reengage “Mojak.” Having to win twice to achieve the “Shark Bait,” he did! On the first defeat, “Cowboy” scratched on the break thus giving “Mojak” an easy combination on the 9-ball which went in; a two- shot game. On the first reengagement, “Cowboy” got the break and got a second break by having a free and easy combo shot on the 9-ball. Second reengagement, 17 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.org
“Mojak” slipped up and scratched on the seventh shot of the game, giving “Cowboy” his victory after he lined up another 9-ball combination and sunk it! Great job, and an exciting day. “Cowboy” must now defend as “Shark-bait,” and he’ll have added skill handicaps to boot. 18 Deadline: Friday, Mar 16 @ Noon flyer@blueskiestx.org
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