Missouri Botanical Gardens Presents:

Native WildflowersThursday, February 15 (1:00 pm) at Crown Center

Discover the many benefits of planting Missouri natives. Explore prairie, woodland and glade habitats. These wildflowers attract a variety of songbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects. Learn how these plants were used by Native Americans.

The Birdie Fischer Fund brings us this program.

$2 fee

Fitness programming sponsored by the Lopata Fitness Fund.

Fitness with Melissa Wednesday, February 7, 21 & 28 (11:00 am)

YouTube workout with MelissaWednesday, February 7, 14 & 28 (1:00 pm)

Oasis Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention Tuesday/Friday January 9-March 16 (9:30 am)This class is full.

RPI “Ask the Physical Therapist” Heart HealthWednesday, February 14 (11:00 am)Join Megan Gallo, Occupational Therapist, RPI and learn tips on healthy eating and exercise to build a healthy heart.

OASIS Better Balance Tuesdays/Thursdays ( 10:30 am) Experience a wide range of movements to help maintain, improve or restore your balance skills. Increase your coordination, muscle strength and flexibility. Fee is $2 per session.

RPI - Introduction to MovementMondays (2:30 pm)This half hour class is led by trained occupational and physical therapists from Rehabilitation Professionals Inc. All movements are low impact. No charge.

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Wednesday, February 14 (2:00 pm)

Join our Crown Center book club discussion led by Rosalyn Borg.

This month’s book is “The Perfume Collector”

by Kathleen Tessaro.

Crown Center Readers is open to residents

and community members. For more

information call 314-991-2055.

Support provided by the Myla Rosenblum

Learning Fund.

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Knitting Spirit Please join us for conversation and knitting. All skill levels welcome.

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Tuesdays in February (1:30 pm)

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AARP Free Tax Preparation You must have an appointment to take advantage of this service. Call 314-991-2055 to make an appointment.

No walk ins.

FEBRUARY 2018For questions about items on the calendar, please contact our Program Office at (314) 991-2055.

Around the CrownTHURSDAY FEBRUARY 1 UNIVERSITY CITY LIBRARY DELIVERY 10:30 am Trip to Chinese Market

or Dollar General 10:30 am Better Balance 1:00 pm Mahjongg 3:30 pm Talking it Over 6:00 pm Card Party 7:00 pm Chinese Singing Group 7:00 pm Russian Book Club

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 8:00 am Bread Distribution9:30 am OASIS Jazz Ensemble 9:30 am OASIS Presents:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

10:30 am AW Health Care 1:00 pm Trip to JCC 1:00 pm Podiatrist 2:00 pm COCA Artist in Residence:

Portraits Part II

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 9:00 am Senior Cantonese

Adult Fellowship 1:00 pm Movie 3:00 pm Bingo 6:30 pm Scrabble

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5 10:00 am OASIS Band 12:00 pm Torah Study 1:00 pm Trip to JCC 1:30 pm OASIS Wind Ensemble 1:30 pm Errand Trip 1:30 pm Yiddish Group 2:30 pm Bible Study (Chinese) 2:30 pm Introduction to Movement 6:00 pm Bingo (Russian)

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6 9:00 am AARP Tax Assistance 9:30 am OASIS Presents:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

10:30 am Trip to NCJW’s Resale Shop 10:30 am Better Balance 12:30 pm Bell Choir & Sing-a-Long 1:30 pm Knitting Spirit 3:00 pm Russian Resident Meeting 7:00 pm Prayer Group (Chinese)

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 9:30 am Schnucks 11:00 am Fitness with Melissa 11:00 am Royal Banks1:00 pm Fitness on Demand 3:00 pm Travelogue: Journey on

Mount Everest3:00 pm Food Pantry 5:00 pm ESL Intermediate6:00 pm Bible Study (English)

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8 10:30 am Neighborhoods of St. Louis:

Trip to South City 10:30 am Better Balance 11:30 am Happy Planters1:00 pm Mahjongg 3:30 pm Talking it Over 6:00 pm Card Party 7:00 pm Chinese Singing Group

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 8:00 am Bread Distribution 9:30 am OASIS Presents:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

9:30 am OASIS Jazz Ensemble 10:30 am AW Health Care 10:30 am Trip to Global Market 1:00 pm Trip to JCC, Trader Joe’s

& Dierbergs 3:30 pm Dr. Beyzer

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 1:00 pm Movie 3:00 pm Bingo 6:30 pm Scrabble

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 10:00 am American Legion Post 96

MONDAY FEBRUARY 12 10:00 am OASIS Band 12:00 pm Torah Study 1:00 pm Trip to JCC 1:30 pm OASIS Wind Ensemble2:30 pm Introduction to Movement 2:30 pm Bible Study (Chinese) 6:00 pm Bingo (Russian)

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13 9:00 am AARP Tax Assistance 9:30 am OASIS Presents:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

10:30 am Better Balance 1:30 pm Knitting Spirit 3:30 pm Searching for Meaning

in the Great Stories of the Jewish Tradition

7:00 pm Prayer Group (Chinese)

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 9:30 am Schnucks11:00 am Royal Banks 11:00 am RPI “Ask the Physical

Therapist” Heart Health 12:00 pm Trip Galleria Mall 1:00 pm Fitness on Demand 2:00 pm Crown Center Readers 5:00 pm ESL Intermediate 6:00 pm Bible Study (English)

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15 9:30 am Trip to Kirkwood Walmart 10:30 am Better Balance 1:00 pm Missouri Botanical

Gardens Presents: Native Wildflowers

1:00 pm Mahjongg 3:30 pm Talking it Over 6:00 pm Card Party 6:00 pm Residents’ Council Mtg7:00 pm Chinese Singing Group

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16 8:00 am Bread Distribution 9:15 am Trip to Breakfast at

Golden Corral 9:30 am OASIS Presents:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

9:30 am OASIS Jazz Ensemble 10:30 am AW Health Care1:00 pm Dr. Wu 2:00 pm COCA Artist in Residence:

Portraits Part II

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17 1:00 pm Movie 3:00 pm Bingo 6:30 pm Scrabble

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18

MONDAY FEBRUARY 19 10:00 am OASIS Band 10:30 am Trip to Aldi 12:00 pm Torah Study 1:00 pm Trip to JCC 1:30 pm OASIS Wind Ensemble 1:30 pm Errand Trip 1:30 pm Yiddish Group 2:30 pm Bible Study (Chinese) 2:30 pm Introduction to Movement 6:00 pm Bingo (Russian)

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20 9:00 am AARP Tax Assistance 9:30 am OASIS Presents:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

10:30 am Better Balance 12:30 pm Bell Choir & Sing-a-Long 1:30 pm Knitting Spirit 7:00 pm Prayer Group (Chinese)

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21 9:30 am Schnucks11:00 am Royal Banks11:00 am Fitness with Melissa 1:00 pm Hamentaschen Baking 3:00 pm Wii Bowling5:00 pm ESL Intermediate 6:00 pm Birthday Bash 6:00 pm Bible Study (English)

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 10:30 am Better Balance 11:30 am Happy Planters12:30 pm Trip to Chesterfield

Walmart, Target & Ross Dress For Less

1:00 pm Mahjongg 1:30 pm Talking it Over 5:00 pm Purim Dinner 6:00 pm Card Party7:00 pm Chinese Singing Group

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23 8:00 am Bread Distribution 9:30 am OASIS Presents:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

9:30 am OASIS Jazz Ensemble 10:00 am Overland Shopping Center 10:30 am AW Health Care

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 1:00 pm Movie 3:00 pm Bingo 6:30 pm Scrabble

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25 2:00 pm Trip to Music at Maryville

MONDAY FEBRUARY 26 10:00 am OASIS Band 10:00 am Chinese Resident Meeting 12:00 pm Torah Study 1:00 pm Trip to JCC 1:30 pm OASIS Wind Ensemble 2:30 pm Introduction to Movement2:30 pm Bible Study (Chinese) 6:00 pm Bingo (Russian)

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27 9:00 am AARP Tax Assistance 9:30 am OASIS Presents:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

10:30 am Better Balance 1:30 pm Knitting Spirit 7:00 pm Prayer Group (Chinese)

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28 9:30 am Schnucks 11:00 am Fitness with Melissa 11:00 am Royal Banks 1:00 pm Fitness on Demand 5:00 pm ESL Intermediate6:00 pm Bible Study (English)

The Saturday Movie Club Saturdays (1:00 pm)

Our Saturday movies at Crown are a wonderful mix of current and classic movies. Please call 314-991-2055 the week prior to find out what movie is showing.

In February, there will be a weekly showing of past Oscar winners at 1pm on Sundays.

No RSVP needed. FREE

crown center kosher dining guideFor dining room reservations please call: (314) 991-2055 ext. 124

For dining room reservations please call:

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FEBRUARY 2018February 1 - February 28• Monday - Thursday dinner served at 5 pm• Friday lunch served at 12 noon in the Weinberg Lounge.• Unless specified, meals will include bread or crackers and fruit for dessert.

Spaghetti and MeatballsGarlic BreadSweet CarrotsMixed Salad

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Honey Mustard SalmonMushroom Barley SoupAsparagus

Chicken Pot PieSweet Potatoes

Breaded Baked CodMashed PotatoesPeasBaked Apple

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Chopped Liver on RyePotato SaladCucumber SaladOatmeal Raisin Cookie

Pot Roast with GravySweet PotatoSauteéd Spinach

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Oven Fried TilapiaChicken Noodle SoupStewed Tomato

Moroccan Chicken with Prunes and ApricotsEggplant StewCouscous

Pineapple Glazed Baked SalmonPotato SoupHouse SaladGraham Crackers

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Pastrami on RyeWith Lettuce and TomatoPotato SaladBrownie

Meatloaf with GravyDouble Baked PotatoBeets

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Breaded WhitefishPea SoupTomato and Cucumber Vinaigrette Salad

BBQ ChickenCaesar SaladPotato Knish

Hummus & PitaChicken Kabobs Rice Pilaf Stewed Eggplant Hamentaschen$3 Purim Dinner

Stuffed CabbageWith Beef and Wild RiceSweet CarrotsGraham Crackers

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Tuna Salad SandwichHearty Vegetable SoupBaked Apple

Hearty Beef StewHouse Salad

Braised Cod with Roasted TomatoesBrown RicePea Soup

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Bake delicious Purim treats with guest baker Barb Bressler celebrating the holiday of Purim. We will shape, fill, bake and enjoy our hamentaschen. Everyone is welcome!

Additional funding provided by the Gladys K. Crown Foundation

and the Jossem Fund of Jewish Federation of St. Louis.

$2 Fee.

HAMENTASCHEN BAKINGWednesday, February 21 (1:00 pm)

Teaching artist, Maria Ojascastro, will walk you through proportions, facial features and layering color in this 2 part class. The atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable. The class is geared for those who attended at least one Portraits 101 class with Maria or has previous portrait drawing experience.

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Fridays February 2 & 16 (2:00 pm)Portraits PART II

TRAVELOGUE: Journey on Mount EverestWednesday, February 7 (3:00 pm)

Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world soars almost five and a half miles into the sky and pierces the jet stream with its iconic summit. Join Tricia Falmer, daughter of Crown resident Sandy Moreno, as she shares her stories and pictures from her exciting adventure.

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Monday, February 5 & 19 (1:30 pm)

yiddish group

This group is for anyone

with an affinity for the

“mama loshen”. Please join

our facilitator Rabbi Neal

Rose. All levels welcome –

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The Saturday Movie Club Saturdays (1:00 pm)

Our Saturday movies at Crown are a wonderful mix of current and classic movies. Please call 314-991-2055 the week prior to find out what movie is showing.

In February, there will be a weekly showing of past Oscar winners at 1pm on Sundays.

No RSVP needed.

Special $1 meals available on Mondays and Thursdays

Programs in the Culinary Studio are not Vaad approved.

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During the month of February, all bus trips are FREE. Come and join us for a trip!

Trip to NCJW’s Resale ShopTuesday, February 6(10:30 am)

Neighborhoods of St. Louis: Trip to South City Thursday, February 8(10:30 am)St Louis neighborhoods have a unique character and style that adds some-thing special to the regional patchwork of our city. Our first stop will be lunch at The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Next we’ll go to Gus’ Pretzel Shop, a family-owned business that has been making pretzels since 1920. Our final stop will be Dad’s Cookie Company. Made possibly by the Benjamin & Ida Tallin Fund

COCA Artist in Residence: Portraits Part II Fridays, February 2 & 16(2:00 pm) See ad. $4 supply fee.

Searching for Meaning in the Great Stories of the Jewish TraditionTuesday, February 13 (3:30 pm) See ad.

Missouri Botanical Gardens Presents: Native Wildflowers –Wednesday, February 15 (1:00 pm) See ad.

Hamentaschen BakingThursday, February 21 (1:00 pm) See ad. $2 Fee.

Trip to Galleria MallWednesday, February 14(12:00 pm)

Trip to Breakfast at Golden CorralFriday, February 16(9:15 am)

Music at Maryville: Arianna String QuartetSunday, February 25(2:00 pm)Join us for a trip to the Auditorium at Maryville University to hear Arianna String Quartet, hailed for their outstanding musicianship. They have firmly established itself as one of America’s finest chamber ensembles. $5 ticket at the door.Support provided by the Novack Family Music Fund

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The Saturday Movie Club Saturdays (1:00 pm)

Bell Choir and Sing-a-LongTuesday, February 6 & 20(12:30 pm)

Yiddish GroupMonday, February 5 & 19(1:30 pm) See ad.

Knitting Spirit Tuesdays in February(1:30 pm) See ad.

Crown Center ReadersWednesday, February 14 (2:00 pm) See ad.

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Call us: (314) 991-2055

Visit us: 8350 Delcrest Drive, St. Louis, MO 63124

Find us online: www.crowncenterstl.org

Our Mission: Honor Jewish values and tradition; provide affordable, high-quality living and services to enable residents to flourish independently; and create inspiring programming to enable both residents and other community seniors to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

Our Vision: A vibrant and engaged community in which all seniors thrive.

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If you would also like to receive the Crown Connection electronically, please send your email to rschenberg@crowncenterstl.org.

Talking it OverThursdays (3:30 pm)Courtesy of the Steven Rosenblum Fund

Birthday Bash Wednesday, February 21 (6:00 pm) Entertainment by Mandy Suchara Courtesy of the Martin & Ethel Wishnuff Birthday Fund

Torah study with Rabbi Greenfield Mondays (12:00 pm)Rabbi Ben Greenfield, the rabbi at Bais Abraham Congregation, leads us in the discussion of the weekly Torah portion. Hear the words of the ancient commentators who provide teachings with a lens to guide our lives.

Please note: All trips require advanced reservations (314) 991-2055. Space is limited.

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Royal BanksWednesdays (11:00 am -1:00 pm) February 7 (11:00 am-3:00 pm)

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Searching for Meaning in the Great Stories of the Jewish TraditionTuesday, February 13 (3:30 pm)

Join a discussion with Cyndee Levy, Center of Jewish Learning at Jewish Federation, about Jewish women and contemporary issues using stories from the Jewish tradition. She will share stories from the Bible, Jewish Midrash, Folklore, and contemporary Jewish writers.

Generous funding provided by the Gladys K. Crown Foundation FREE

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Purim DinnerThursday, February 22 (5:00 pm) Doors open at 4:30 pm

Celebrate the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim with dinner in the Crown Center dining room. This festive holiday commemorates the reversal of fortune recorded in the biblical Book of Esther; and is enjoyed by sharing a meal, dressing in costume, and other merriment!

Space is limited. Call (314) 991-2055, ext. 124 to make your reservation today.

Funded by the Gladys K. Crown Foundation and the Jossem Fund of Jewish Federation of St. Louis.

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