<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052944552958740967</id><updated>2011-08-08T07:37:38.317-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Today at the Towers</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Towers Today</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11861697298770305084</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zq5cmY_IZ5k/Skz39vXLNFI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CbnqB9I0IUE/S220/grass+area+by+Tower+I.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052944552958740967.post-675412384524630314</id><published>2011-08-08T07:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-08T07:37:38.330-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Quote from Fred Emmerich - Towers Resident</title><content type='html'> “Laguna Woods Village is Paradise but the Towers is Paradise Plus!  The Sunday brunch beats any cruise ship.” &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6052944552958740967-675412384524630314?l=todayatthetowers.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/feeds/675412384524630314/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2011/08/quote-from-fred-emmerich-towers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/675412384524630314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/675412384524630314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2011/08/quote-from-fred-emmerich-towers.html' title='Quote from Fred Emmerich - Towers Resident'/><author><name>Towers Today</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11861697298770305084</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zq5cmY_IZ5k/Skz39vXLNFI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CbnqB9I0IUE/S220/grass+area+by+Tower+I.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052944552958740967.post-1573030586464667859</id><published>2011-07-05T10:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-05T10:11:25.939-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A few residents respond to the Towers Art Show</title><content type='html'>Dear JoAnn,&lt;br /&gt;I just want to say “Thanks” to you, the staff and whomever helped to put together the wonderful art exhibit, it was the best.&lt;br /&gt;I was very impressed with the amazing talent of so many people that live here.&lt;br /&gt;I can’t even draw a crooked line, but I can appreciate and enjoy the work of others.&lt;br /&gt;Thanks also JoAnn for all you do to bring us so many programs for our pleasure.&lt;br /&gt;You’re the greatest.&lt;br /&gt;Sincerely always,&lt;br /&gt;Lorraine Roach&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;JoAnn and Pam,&lt;br /&gt;Thank you for the great art show-and I thank you personally for my part in the show-you are two gals who can really do it!&lt;br /&gt;George Gardner&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6052944552958740967-1573030586464667859?l=todayatthetowers.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/feeds/1573030586464667859/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2011/07/few-residents-respond-to-towers-art.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/1573030586464667859'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/1573030586464667859'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2011/07/few-residents-respond-to-towers-art.html' title='A few residents respond to the Towers Art Show'/><author><name>Towers Today</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11861697298770305084</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zq5cmY_IZ5k/Skz39vXLNFI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CbnqB9I0IUE/S220/grass+area+by+Tower+I.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052944552958740967.post-1870762125290573647</id><published>2011-07-05T10:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-05T10:09:39.591-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Towers Resident Art Show</title><content type='html'>The Towers Resident Art Show opened with a bang on Thursday, June 30th. &lt;br /&gt;Beginning with a lovely reception featuring mango champagne punch and a variety of delicious hors d’ oeuvres, the Towers residents were treated to the works of twenty-one of their peers. &lt;br /&gt;Exhibitors included:&lt;br /&gt;• Ruth Allen-collage, pastel and stone sculpture&lt;br /&gt;• Inga Behr-collage and underwater photography&lt;br /&gt;• Betty Bent-oil painting&lt;br /&gt;• Ray Blik-collage, oil painting and pottery&lt;br /&gt;• Merv Cooper-stone intarsia&lt;br /&gt;• John Crouch-oil painting&lt;br /&gt;• Fred Emmerich-stone intarsia and bonsai&lt;br /&gt;• George Gardner-cartooning, pastel and sketch work&lt;br /&gt;• Peter Hall-oil painting&lt;br /&gt;• Herb &amp; Marilyn Harris-clay sculpture&lt;br /&gt;• Mollie Hayes-needlepoint and knitting&lt;br /&gt;• Rita Levant-oil painting&lt;br /&gt;• Lillian Lever-oil painting, sculpture and mobile&lt;br /&gt;• Sally Levy-watercolor and acrylic painting&lt;br /&gt;• Margaret Lien-watercolor and pastel&lt;br /&gt;• Pat Matheny-watercolor&lt;br /&gt;• Bob Rocl-oil painting&lt;br /&gt;• Leanore Saks-oil painting&lt;br /&gt;• Ruth Simons-collage&lt;br /&gt;• Marilyn Whitmyer-hand quilting&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With over one hundred pieces on display, each artist was on hand to answer questions from the crowd, and what a crowd!  Those in attendance were overwhelmed at not only the quantity of work, but the quality as well.  Some were surprised to find so much talent in one location, others requesting a second showing. We are hoping to display additional pieces at our upcoming September Open House.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6052944552958740967-1870762125290573647?l=todayatthetowers.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/feeds/1870762125290573647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2011/07/towers-resident-art-show.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/1870762125290573647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/1870762125290573647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2011/07/towers-resident-art-show.html' title='The Towers Resident Art Show'/><author><name>Towers Today</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11861697298770305084</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zq5cmY_IZ5k/Skz39vXLNFI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CbnqB9I0IUE/S220/grass+area+by+Tower+I.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052944552958740967.post-4721209678175613621</id><published>2010-04-05T09:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-05T10:03:32.353-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Why I Moved toThe Towers</title><content type='html'>Although there are many reasons why I moved to the Towers; the most compelling was my personal safety. When my husband died, I didn’t want to be alone.  I wanted to always feel safe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I enjoy having people around me and the opportunity to make new friends.  Also when I live in the Towers, I don’t have to cook or clean!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are exercise classes and all kinds of regularly scheduled entertainment.  There are movies three times a week and I don’t have to drive or buy a ticket!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am never alone during the holidays since I have a whole new family.  My new next door neighbor has become my best friend!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The staff is very friendly, considerate and attentive to my needs.  The entertainment is fantastic.  I love living at the Towers!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6052944552958740967-4721209678175613621?l=todayatthetowers.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/feeds/4721209678175613621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2010/04/why-i-moved-tothe-towers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/4721209678175613621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/4721209678175613621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2010/04/why-i-moved-tothe-towers.html' title='Why I Moved toThe Towers'/><author><name>Towers Today</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11861697298770305084</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zq5cmY_IZ5k/Skz39vXLNFI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CbnqB9I0IUE/S220/grass+area+by+Tower+I.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052944552958740967.post-5984241045244860008</id><published>2010-03-09T07:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-09T08:26:27.852-08:00</updated><title type='text'>An Active Retirement Lifestyle Is Key</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in; font-family: courier new; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;It never ceases to amaze me how many different events take place every month here at the Towers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in; font-family: courier new; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;March is always busy with everything from our annual St. Patrick’s Party to a very interesting presentation on Laos on Thursday, March 25 at 2 PM. &lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify; font-family: courier new;"&gt;    &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in; font-family: courier new; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Also t&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;he most popular game console in the world has arrived at the Towers. The Nintendo Wii has taken the country by storm and virtual games have millions exercising, playing baseball and bowling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And it's virtual bowling which has over 40 Towers residents anxious to start playing every Tuesday afternoon, beginning this month. If you have an interest in virtual bowling, remember you will be having fun AND get an excellent workout.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;It doesn’t get any better than that.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in; font-family: courier new; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;"&gt;An active lifestyle was one of the original key components of the Towers mission and keeping up with the latest trends continues as an important part of that mission.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6052944552958740967-5984241045244860008?l=todayatthetowers.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/feeds/5984241045244860008/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2010/03/active-retirement-lifestyle-is-key.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/5984241045244860008'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/5984241045244860008'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2010/03/active-retirement-lifestyle-is-key.html' title='An Active Retirement Lifestyle Is Key'/><author><name>Towers Today</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11861697298770305084</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zq5cmY_IZ5k/Skz39vXLNFI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CbnqB9I0IUE/S220/grass+area+by+Tower+I.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052944552958740967.post-5159058990722179376</id><published>2010-02-28T09:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-09T08:29:06.728-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Towers Staff Is Amazing</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;font-family:verdana;" &gt;We often hear about the instances where seniors are not treated so well. Those stories are depressing but remind us again about how fortunate we are at the Towers. We are blessed with an efficient, professional and responsive staff but most importantly, we know they care.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;font-family:verdana;" &gt;I had occasion to speak the other day with John Fox, the foreman of the Towers Maintenance Department. John is a wonderful man who leads his team by example, always showing respect and kindness to Towers' residents.  He was recounting how he was assisting a new resident, recently widowed, who was more or less dropped off at the Towers to begin the next chapter of her life. She was crying, confused and depressed when John arrived at her suite.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;font-family:verdana;" &gt;Nothing surprising here, but John sat down with her and they began to chat.  Soon she and John were starting to put up family pictures and mementos, and gradually her mood improved. John stayed until the resident said she was beginning to feel right at home.  John outlined all the activities available at the Towers and then moved on.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;font-family:verdana;" &gt;John would tell you that he got as much from this encounter as did the resident but the fact is everyone at the Towers benefited from this small example of staff kindness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6052944552958740967-5159058990722179376?l=todayatthetowers.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/feeds/5159058990722179376/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2010/02/towers-staff-is-amazing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/5159058990722179376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/5159058990722179376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2010/02/towers-staff-is-amazing.html' title='The Towers Staff Is Amazing'/><author><name>Towers Today</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11861697298770305084</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zq5cmY_IZ5k/Skz39vXLNFI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CbnqB9I0IUE/S220/grass+area+by+Tower+I.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052944552958740967.post-6341237717582305842</id><published>2009-07-08T10:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-09T08:29:35.785-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Live It Up!</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: courier new;"&gt;Join Active Adults Enjoying Southern California's Independent Lifestyle!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic; font-family: courier new;"&gt;High-Rise, Carefree,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic; font-family: courier new;"&gt;Resort-Style Living At Its Finest.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;"&gt;Nestled in the heart of fabled Orange County, the Towers at Laguna Woods Village is the premier Active Adult Gated Community in Southern California for those 55+. It's the perfect location to accommodate your active, engaged lifestyle.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;"&gt;Our two 14-story condominiums rise above the manicured grounds and rolling landscape of Laguna Woods Village, literally minutes from sun-warmed beaches and world-class entertainment centers, plus some of the best shopping centers, boutiques, restaurants and higher education facilities in the country.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: courier new;"&gt;On-Site Meals, Hobby Clubs, Fitness Classes and More...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;"&gt;..all included with your membership. Suite ownership at the Towers offers the security of a private apartment, the amenities and personal services of a fine hotel, the activities and lifestyle of a California resort, and the affordability of living on a retirement income.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;"&gt;Plus, you're within walking distance, a short drive or free bus ride away from golf, tennis, swimming, cycling, hiking, wellness classes, music lessons, college lectures, arts programs, social clubs, music concerts, theatre... you name it, you'll find it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: courier new;"&gt;Suites Currently Available.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;"&gt;As our members will happily confirm, the Towers is one of the best real estate and lifestyle investments you will ever make. There are suites ranging from single-room studios to beautiful penthouses with spectacular views. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.munzter.com/design/thetowers"&gt;Find your new home&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: courier new;"&gt; now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6052944552958740967-6341237717582305842?l=todayatthetowers.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/feeds/6341237717582305842/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2009/07/live-it-up.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/6341237717582305842'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6052944552958740967/posts/default/6341237717582305842'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://todayatthetowers.blogspot.com/2009/07/live-it-up.html' title='Live It Up!'/><author><name>Towers Today</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11861697298770305084</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zq5cmY_IZ5k/Skz39vXLNFI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CbnqB9I0IUE/S220/grass+area+by+Tower+I.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
