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March 2013 • 15 •
March 8 • Downton Abbey
Series - Episode 1
Welcome to Downton Abbey, the splendid
ancestral home of the Earl and Countess
of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and
Elizabeth McGovern) and their daughters,
who live there under the watchful eye of
the Dowager Countess (Dame Maggie
Smith). The household is a complicated
community, with the servants below stairs
as fiercely jealous of their ranks as anyone
above. From the sinking of the Titanic to
the First World War, the secure and ordered
world of Downton is rocked as the lives
of the inhabitants are shaped by romance,
ambition, and heartbreak. Season 1 Episode
1
will be shown on March 8th at both 1:30
p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Movie Theater.
March 8 • Second Presbyterian Church
Lenten Organ Concert
The Laudis Domini Vocal Ensemble will
present choral music for the Lenten season,
including Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Little
Organ Mass in B-flat,” as well as music by
Bairstow, Tavener, and Bach. This concert
will set the tone for Lenten meditation and
proclaim the biblical story leading to Easter
through music. Bus leaves at 6:00 p.m. Sign
up in Transportation.
March 12 • Birthday Concert with
Earl Randle
It’s no small wonder that being born and
growing up in Indianola, MS. with B. B.
King and pursuing music wherever he lived
that Earl ended up in Memphis. He moved to
Memphis to write songs at Willie Mitchell’s
Hi Records. During his 10 years at the
studio, he wrote songs for Al Green, Bonnie
Raitt, Bob Seger, Duggan Brothers, Etta
James, and Koko Taylor. Come celebrate all
of our March birthdays in the Performing
Arts Center with Earl at 6:30 p.m.
March 13 • Garden Gro’ers ClubMeeting
You don’t need a green thumb to be amember
of this busy group. There are many ways
to pitch in and help beautify our grounds.
We have tomato seeds ready for planting,
so come on down to the Greenhouse on
Wednesday March 13th at 10:30 a.m.
March 13 • Downton Abbey
Series - Episode 2
Everyone is anxious at the arrival of
Matthew Crawley, the heir presumptive,
but he soon encounters problems settling
into his new life in Downton, and his
mother Isobel immediately crosses swords
with Violet. Meanwhile, butler Carson is
mortified to be confronted with his past,
and housemaid Gwen seems to have a secret
correspondent. Episode 2 of Season 1 will
be shown on March 13th at both 1:30 p.m.
and 6:30 p.m. in the Movie Theater.
March 13 • The United States Coast
Guard Band in Concert
at Germantown Performing
Arts Centre
The United States Coast Guard Band, under
the direction of Captain Kenneth W. Megan,
is the premier band representing the United
States Coast Guard and the Department
of Homeland Security. The 55-member
ensemble is based at the US Coast Guard
Academy in New London, Connecticut. July
2011
marked the group’s highly anticipated
performance at the WASBE International
Band Conference in Chiayi, Taiwan
following the lead of the US Coast Guard
Brass Quintet and Saxophone Quartet,
which performed throughout Taiwan
in 2010 to great acclaim. This eclectic
program includes musical varieties such as
Jazz, Country, Dixieland and Classical. The
performance is free and open to the public.
Tickets are required and can be obtained
by calling 901-683-5350 or email request:
(please include
name/mailing address/number of tickets
requested). Bus leaves at 6:30 p.m. Sign up
in Transportation.
March 15 • Music in the Lobby
with Songs from the Heart
This horn and violins trio entertains with
music from Broadway, movies, popular
artists, classical works and patriotic songs.
Audiences are always part of the show with
singing, hand-clapping, toe-tapping, and
finger-dancing. Friday, March 15th at 6:00
p.m. in the Lobby.
March 18 • Smart Moves
This month we will be discussing the
benefits of the Senior Fit Test. Smart Moves
is at 9:45 a.m. Monday, March 18th in
The Performing Arts Center immediately
following Exercise.
March 18 • Calvary Lenten
Luncheon Preaching Series
The Rev. Elaine Blanchard
“
The greatest challenge facing people of
faith today,” the Rev. Elaine Blanchard
states, “is accepting life’s opportunities to
rediscover the joy of curiosity. We have
fallen into an unimaginative approach to
things of the spirit,” and “if our faith is to
be meaningful during the living of our lives
then we do not have to be afraid of our own
curiosity and imagination.” She observes,
“
My continued inspiration and commitment
for doing the work of Prison Stories
come from the sincere gratitude that the
participants express. They choose, at some
point along the way, to trust the process and
to intentionally be vulnerable.” At the same
time, “I see that my response to share the
gifts I have been given opens the door for
others to trust God and share their gifts too.
It is a partnership inspired by God’s calling
and my desire to know the freedom of
living into God’s call.” Bus leaves at 11:00
a.m. Sign up in Transportation. Bring lunch
money!
March 19 • Senior Fit Test
The Senior Fit Test is a Wellness Screening
tool provided by RehabCare. The purpose
of the test is to allow the participants to get a
baseline measurement of their fitness using
six standardized assessments. Once the test
is complete, the information is loaded into
the database and a report is generated to see
where the participant scores in relationship
to others their age. The tool is used to see
what areas the participant needs to work
on in order to improve their scores at the
next testing event. The Senior Fit Tests are
offered twice a year and are a great way to
assess balance, strength, endurance, and
agility. It’s also a great opportunity to meet
other people with similar activity level as
well as ask the therapy team any questions
you have about therapy related questions.
For further questions, please call Jason at
366-1819.
The event will be from 9a.m.-
Noon in the PAC on March 19, 2013.
March 19 • St. Patty’s Day Dance with
The Jim Mahannah Band
St. Patrick’s Day was Sunday, but we’re
celebrating tonight with the Jim Mahannah
Band! Wear green and join in on all the fun
in the Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m.
March 20 • AARP Tax Assistance
Volunteers from AARP Tax Assistance
will be here to assist on taxes, Wednesday,
March 20th and Thursday, April 4th from
9:00
a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Library, by
appointment ONLY. Appointments are
limited. Call Activities at 866-4414 to sign
up. The Computer Room will be closed for
other services on these days during these
times.
