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November 2016
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Nov 6 & 27:
Hymn Sing with
Matthew
Join Matthew for song and worship on
these two Sundays in the PAC at 3:30 pm.
Nov 7:
Focus on Color
Coloring books are incredibly simple,
portable, easy to pick up and put down,
and a colored–in page takes up almost
no space at all. So come to the Arts and
Crafts Room the first and third Monday
at 10:00 am. All you need to bring besides
yourself is your coloring book and uten-
sils to color with. Some of these supplies
are offered for sale in the Blossom Shop.
Nov 7:
First Monday Poetry
Group
Come to listen; come to read; come to re-
cite from memory. Share a favorite verse
or two as others share their verse with
you. Everyone is welcome. Check out
“The Poet’s Corner” on the post office bul-
letin board where a residential poet will
be featured each month. We meet the first
Monday of every month at 10:00 am in
the Ante Room.
Nov 7:
Tai Chi
If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress,
consider Tai Chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally
developed for self-defense, Tai Chi has
evolved into a graceful form of exercise
that’s now used for stress reduction and
a variety of other health conditions. Un-
der the instruction of Sheila Raye, Tai Chi
meets in PAC every Monday at 2:00 pm.
Nov 7:
Bingo Night
Join us for a fun filled evening of BINGO!
Entry costs only $1 per card, with an op-
portunity to win up to two prizes. Every
Monday night at 6:30 pm in the PAC.
Nov 7:
Operation Petticoat
World War 2 comedy about a submarine
commander who finds himself stuck with
a decrepit (and pink) sub, a con-man ex-
ecutive officer and a group of army nurses.
Theater Showtimes 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.
Nov 8:
Election Day
Transportation will be taking residents
to vote at 10:00 am. If you are not able to
go at this time, please call them and make
other arrangements. Your vote counts!
Nov 8:
Birthday Night with
The Side Street Steppers
The Side Street Steppers are a page from
America’s past, playing rare and popular
music from the 1920s and 30s. Dubbed
the Golden Age of Gramophone Record-
ing, the two decades between 1920 and
World War II saw the rise of jazz and the
birth of the blues, the demise of ragtime
and the emergence of hillbilly music that
would become known through the world
as country music. Get ready for plenty of
hip-shaking, foot stompin’, caterwauling
and croonin’. 6:30 pm in the PAC.
Nov 9:
Garden Gro’ers
Club Meeting
Garden Gro’ers are in the process of in-
stalling an Irrigation System in the gar-
den. Our fall greens are in the ground,
thanks to Dan Moffett. Collards, turnip,
mustard, kale and swiss chard, plus 18
heads of savoy cabbage. The Early Girl to-
matoes are blooming in the Greenhouse.
Come on down to the Greenhouse every
2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:30
am and dig in! Contact Dr. Charles Par-
rott with questions at 795-4394.
Nov 9:
Memphis Hearing
Aid Service
On the second Wednesday of every
month, at 10:00 am in the Arts & Crafts
Room, Dr. Rena C Booth will be offer-
ing: Free Hearing Evaluation, Free Hear-
ing Aid Consultation, Free Hearing Aid
Clean, Check, and Adjustment. Please
call 682-1529 for more information or to
schedule a visit.
Nov 9:
Good Morning Vietnam
Radio funny man Adrian Cronauer is sent
to Vietnam to bring a little comedy back
into the lives of the soldiers. After setting
up shop, Cronauer delights the G.I.s but
shocks his superior officer, Sergeant Ma-
jor Dickerson, with his irreverent take on
the war. While Dickerson attempts to cen-
sor Cronauer’s broadcasts, Cronauer pur-
sues a relationship with a Vietnamese girl
named Trinh, who shows him the horrors
of war first-hand. Theater showimes 1:30
pm & 6:30 pm.
Nov 10:
Resident Association
Meeting
We will have the election of new officers
for the Resident Association. November
10 at 2:00 pm in the PAC.
Nov 11:
Journeys Through
Grief
Losses bring pain and disruption to our
lives. Like a fog, we cannot fight it, change
it, or remove it. We simply move through
it one step at a time. There is no single,
correct way to grieve. These twelve con-
versations for grief and loss will facili-
tate your journey and connect you with
kindred spirits in healing broken hearts.
Provided by Harding School of Theology
Staff. We will meet the 2nd nd 4th Friday
of every month in the Ante Room from
10:00 to 11:00 am. For November the
dates are the 11th and the 25th.
Nov 11:
Veteran’s Day Program
Join us at 10:30 am on Friday, November
11 in the PAC for this program of dedica-
tion to the United States Military men &
women who protected the symbol of free-
dom and our national flag at all costs dur-
ing the course of our history. Presented
by the Knights of Columbus, Holy Cross
Assembly 3048. We will also have special
music performed by Vocalist Stephen
White and wife Deb on the piano.
Nov 11:
Music with Debra
Sweeny and Jon Felix
Deborah Sweeny is a native Memphian
who has toured internationally with
Rev. Al Green. She has performed on the
Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show
and Carnegie Hall. She is accompanied by
Jon Felix, an outstanding pianist who has
played with several national stars includ-
ing Ray Price, Andy Williams, Mel Torme
and Charlie Pride. In Memphis he’s been a
favorite at the renowned Peabody Hotel’s
Corner Bar and Sunday Jazz Brunch. Join
the Friday Nov 11 in the Lobby as they fo-
cus their show on a salute to our Veterans.
Lobby 6:00 pm.
Nov 12:
Through the Bible
“Through the Bible is an intense study of
the Bible led by Gail Kommer, meeting
the second Saturday of every month at
10:30 am in the Chapel. Class discussion
encouraged. Join this group of ladies who
enjoy learning about God’s Word.