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Dog Days of Summer
The sultry “dog days” of summer might spark visions of listless canines baking in the oppressive heat, but the moniker has nothing to do with panting pooches. Instead, it’s a throwback to the time when ancient civilizations tracked the seasons by looking to the sky. The ancient Greeks noticed that summer’s most intense heat occurred during the approximate 40-day period in the early summer when Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, rose and set with the sun. To them it was simple math. The daytime addition of the warmth of Sirius—ancient Greek for “glowing” or “scorcher”—to the blaze of the sun equaled extreme heat. According to Greek mythology, Sirius was the dog of the hunter Orion, and the ancient Romans placed the star in the constellation Canis Major (Latin for “Greater Dog”). The Romans thus referred to the sweltering period when the rising of the sun and Sirius converged as the “dies caniculares” or “days of the dog star.” By the 1500s, the English world began to call the same summertime point on the astronomical calendar as the “dog days.”
UPCOMING EVENTS Here are just a few of the
exciting highlights we have
scheduled for the month of
August:
Thursday, August 1st
Bringing Nature Home
film by Doug Tallamy
3:00 pm AU
Tuesday, August 6th
Front Street Brewery Tour
and dinner
3:15 pm TR
Monday, August 19th
Topsail Beach trip & Lunch
9:15 am TR
Friday, August 23rd
Resident/Associate Field Day
11:00 am OUTSIDE
Community Life Services
Department
Offices located next to the
Wellness Center across from the
gym
Alycia Williams
Community Life Services Manager
910.821.8050
Tenesha Powell
Activities Coordinator
910.772.3116
Office hours Wednesday-Thursday
Open 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
2019
Dorothy and Bill Holt 8/5 Shirley and Richard Fox 8/15 Jean and Bill Lampe 8/18 Peggy and Stan Nawrocki 8/20 Sandy and Jerome Nolan 8/24 Phyllis and Tom Jones 8/24 Jan and Walt Makaryk 8/26 Clarice and James Reber 8/26 Myrna and Ron Wiese 8/26
August 2 Bonnie Stone August 3 Doris Riekert Lebanon, PA August 4 Katie Bodner Glen Rock, NJ August 4 Joyce Wentz New York, NY August 5 Judy Gentner Tribune, KS August 6 Marjory Brodie Hertford, NC August 8 Ken Lloyd Durham, NC August 8 Frances Parker Boykins, VA August 8 Gertrude Schroeder August 9 Janet Gleason August 10 Vincent Cusick Long Island, NY August 10 Susan Seidel Fort Wayne, IN August 13 Rita Meyer Brooklyn, NY August 13 Richard Progelhof Orange, New Jersey August 13 Hubert Taylor Asheboro, NC August 14 Edward Gibbs Yakima, WA August 14 Don Harley Haddonfield, NJ August 16 Christa Jovans Germany August 17 Sandra Rohwer Albany, NY August 18 Jack Mudge Lake Forest, IL August 19 Herbert Rohwer Queens, NY August 21 Marilyn Myers Poughkeepsie, NY August 21 Debbie Wallace Shaker Heights, OH August 24 Rufus Corbett Wilmington, NC August 24 Elaine Gariepy August 27 Quincy Parham Blowing Rock, NC August 28 Edward Dorsey Henderson, SC
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Volunteer to Lead our Jewelry Class: If you have an interest in jewelry making and are looking for
a way to get involved? Call or email Alycia in CLS for details.
Volunteers Wanted for the Davis Library: The Davis Auxiliary is looking for a volunteer to take the
position of Librarian for the libraries at Davis and Champions. Duties include entering new book
titles into the database, selecting appropriate books, scheduling volunteers to rearrange books,
etc. for just a couple of hours a week. They would also attend the Auxiliary Board of Directors
meetings once a month. Contact: Barbara Merten, Auxiliary Board, Vice President, 910.319.6033
Volunteer to Teach a Class or Give a Presentation. Our residents are the reason PV is such a
fantastic place to live. Give back to your community by scheduling a talk, presentation, or social
event. We usually need three to four weeks prior notice to coordinate an event adequately. Call
Alycia at 910.821.8050 to get started.
The following organizations listed below need additional volunteers. If you
can give a few hours a week (or more) in any of these locations, please contact
Valerie Smith at 910.798.6406, or email [email protected]
Phone Pals for Friendship is an outreach program that matches volunteers with elderly
homebound residents to provide much needed companionship with a weekly phone call. Trained
volunteers are given the same clients to call each week, which creates a sense of friendship with
the resident.
Cape Fear Literacy Council needs volunteers to serve as tutors to assist children and adults with
reading education and to teach English as a second language.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a national service program of the
Corporation of National and Community Service. RSVP works to match the varied interests and
skills of volunteers with community needs by offering a diversity of volunteer service
opportunities through a wide range of placements in New Hanover County who need them the
most.
Any volunteer opportunities you’d like to see here? Call Community Life Services at
910.821.8050, and we will add it to the next newsletter. Also, don’t forget, if you have five or
more residents committed to go, we can arrange transportation (2 weeks in advance is standard).
SPOTLIGHT: IN HOUSE EVENTS
Here are details on a few exciting PV in-house activities for August. Please mark your calendars
and register on Senior Portal under the Activities and Events Calendar. Signup sheets are also
located at the Activities desk.
PV’s Men’s Coffee Group
Established in 1992 by the Director of Leisure Services, this group formed as a leisure activity to provide a venue for men to meet and become acquainted, drink coffee, and have discussions about any topic. This is not a club, there are no dues or initiations. Just show up; we love to see new members! Do not miss our guest speakers on Monday. Contact Tom Pappendick 686.8564 with questions.
PDR, Mondays & Wednesdays at 9:00 am.
Showing in the CAR September 12th at 11am
Friendly Writers Group
Meet with your friendly writers’ group in the Cypress room. If you enjoy writing or don’t enjoy writing, we are a normal group with entertaining and inspiring stories.
CYP Every Friday at 10:00 am.
AU November 16th at 3pm
Acrylic Paint Class
Cheryl Crane-Hunter continues acrylic painting classes for beginners and intermediate painters. Supply cost per class is $7.00.
ART Thursdays at 10:00 am. The last Thursday of the month class will begin at 9:00 am.
Showing in the CAR September 12th at 11am
Great Courses on DVD New Topic for September: History’s Greatest Voyages of Exploration CYP August 1st only Meetings will resume September 5th at 4:00 pm.
Meditation Sitting Group We will review a variety of meditation techniques and help you find the ones that are most suited to you in whatever time and place you find yourself.
ES 1st, 3rd, & 4th Wednesday from 4-4:30 pm.
SPOTLIGHT: IN HOUSE EVENTS (Continued)
Friday Night Concert Series
Sign up at the hostess desk to enjoy dinner before dancing the night away with live music, taped concerts, or musical movies like David Calhoun Magic Show; Jazz Icons: The Kenny Drew Trio; The Day the Music Died with Phil Bruschi; Diana Krall Live in Rio; & The 3 Tenors: Paris 1998.
AU Every Friday. Buffet begins at 5:00 pm, and the concert will begin at 6:00 pm.
Kitchen Tour
Canceled until further notice. Tours should resume in the fall. We
will advertise once the date is confirmed.
Technology Mondays
Bring your laptop, iPad, or tablet fully charged with any technical
question you may have. Justin Stevenson will be here to assist you.
PDR Every Monday at 1:00 pm. CYP August 12th (only)
PV Presents: Cape Fear Chorale Concert video, Sparkling Choral Gems, was presented on April 7th. The performance featured a mix of genres, including Broadway, patriotic, and religious.
CAR Tuesday, August 6th at 11:00 am
Rock Steady Boxing
A presentation from Rocky Steady Boxing Association introducing the new Rock Steady Wellness Program to those who are interested. See demonstrations and health information associated with the program. AU Monday, August 5th at 2:00 pm
SPOTLIGHT: IN HOUSE EVENTS CONTINUED
Clay Class
Create your own terracotta (clay) vessel or garden sculpture. We
will be using the coil method of hand building with clay. Artist
Cheryl Crane Hunter will demonstrate this art adventure. Cost is $7
charged to your account for provided materials.
ART Thursday, August 8th at 1:00pm
CLS Meet & Greet (New Move-Ins)
If you received an invitation from Marketing, come to meet your
Community Life Services Department.
CYP Thursday, August 8th at 11:30 am.
The Strong Southern Woman
Southern women rise again to speak during this Power Point
presentation and reenactment about the lives of Southern women
during the War Between the States. Enter the world of Confederate
nurses and spies. Learn how Southern women expressed their
patriotism while coping with food shortages and living in constant
physical danger. Presentation by Rhonda Florian.
AUD Tuesday, August 13th at 11:00am
Connections +: with Page Rutledge Our topic: “How to Figure Out What You Really Value." In this group time, we will be looking at some lists of what people consider their top values in life, compiled through years of research. Members will be able to compare their thoughts and values and zero in on what matters the most to them. People will be able to see and understand how their actions and behaviors support or don't support their stated values. CYP Monday, August 12th at 11:00 am.
SPOTLIGHT: IN HOUSE EVENTS CONTINUED
“Summer Writing Series”
Phillip Gerard
Wilmington resident, historian and professor of creative writing at UNC-Wilmington, Professor Gerard has authored eight books of nonfiction, four novels, and a collection of short stories. Sign up to attend.
AU Thursday, August 22nd at 2:00 pm
Five Week Art History Course lead by Cheryl Crane Hunter
Discussions and power points will be used to include the history of art, cultural, and storytelling of each period. July’s lecture was filled with wonder, love of life and excitement.
Make room for a visit to Cheryl’s next lecture on Egyptian Art
CAR Tuesday, August 20th at 1:00pm
Resident/Associate Field Day
The Resident/Associate Field Day will be held from 11AM-4PM. There will be food, games, prizes, music and of course a chance to dunk some of the leadership team in the dunking booth! The food will be served at 12PM catered by Middle of The Island. Please note that the commons building will have limited staffing and resident services such as housekeeping and dining will conclude starting at 11am. Lunch and Dinner in the dining room that day will be canceled. If you normally have your meals delivered, we have taken note and will be sure you get to enjoy some Middle of The Island food as well! We will serve a continental breakfast that morning as normal. The RCC, Security and Maintenance will be on standby so we can still respond in a timely manner to resident needs, and Home Care will go on as normally scheduled. OUTSIDE Friday, August 23rd at 11:00 am
Outside the Box Workshop
Workshop presented by Renan Guillou a Longevity Planning Volunteer. This workshop combines the latest research on how to keep our mind young and chockful of fun optical illusions, puzzles, and hilarious videos. It combines the “keeping our minds young” theme with keeping our savings safe.
AU Tuesday, August 20th at 3:00pm
SPOTLIGHT: OUTINGS
Register by visiting the Senior Portal’s “Transportation and Outings” Calendar or the Activities Desk.
Front Street Brewery Tour & Dinner We will be touring the Front Street Brewery to learn what they brew, check out the brewing process, and sample a few of their brews with the Brew Master. A Dutch dinner will immediately follow the tour. Maximum of 15 participants TR Tuesday, August 6th depart at 3:15 pm
Neighborhood Dining
Join us on three monthly occasions for a Dutch treat with neighbors.
Ladies Lunch Evening Dinner International Dining
Dockside Restaurant Tarantelli’s Roko Italian
11:30 am. August 14th 5:00 pm. August 21st 5:00 pm. August 28th
Topsail Beach Trip Enjoy an hour and a half on Topsail Beach soaking up the sun, laughing through the breeze, or walking the beach before boarding the coach for a sensational 11:30 Dutch Lunch at Daddy Mac’s. Bring your beach chair, hats, and sunscreen. TR Monday, August 19th depart at 9:15am.
Local Coach Routes
August 2019
Coaches run Mon-Fri and
need a minimum of 5
residents to leave
Local Coach-Ogden Area
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 am.-11:00 am.
1:00 pm.-3:00 pm.
Friday 1:00 pm.-3:00 pm.
Wilmington Coach
Tuesday 9:00 am.-12:00 pm.
Thursday 1:00 pm.-4:00 pm.
Church Coach
Sunday 8:45 am.-10:45 am.
St. Marks
Sunday10:15 am.-12:45 pm.
Downtown
Please commit when signing up
for any form of transportation.
Building/Area Meetings
August 10th 10:00 am.
Building A
Solarium A
Building B
Solarium B
Building C
Solarium C
East Villas
Cypress Room
Northwest
Auditorium
West
Carolina Room
Plantation Place
Parlor Two
Coffee Chat
August 7th at 11:00 am.
(AU)
exce
Committee Meetings
Finance
August 1st at 10:00 am.
(PDR)
Housekeeping
August 2nd at 11:00 am. (PDR)
Health and Safety
August 5th at 10:00 am. (PDR)
Leisure Services
August 7th at 2:00 pm.
(CYP)
Building and Grounds
August 15th at 3:00 pm. (PDR)
Fine Dining
August 13th at 3:00pm (CYP)
Resident Council
August 29th at 11:00 am.
(AU)
WHAT’S NEW
➢ Publix Run: The local coach hours have been extended to 2 ½ hours on the 1st & 3rd Wed of
each month. For those that are interested, you will now have the opportunity to shop at
Publix during these times.
➢ Interest Form: Are you interested in joining an organized game of Double Deck Pinochle? If so,
sign up on the Interest Form located at the Activities Desk. *Note: we are searching for the
best day and time to hold this card game? Please list a day or time that works best for
you....example: Sunday after 3:00 pm.
➢ Jazz@Cam: The concert series by the Cameron Art Museum and the Cape Fear Jazz Society
season begins in September. If you are interested in attending any of these shows, please let
your Leisure Service Area Representative know. We must have 5 or more to provide
transportation.
➢ Rock Steady Boxing Association: Introducing the new Rock Steady Wellness Program to those
interested. See demonstrations and health information associated with the program.
PLEASE NOTE:
➢ Dinner and a Film: “Driving Miss Daisy” (August 7th AU), “The Fantasticks”(August 14th AU),
“The King’s Speech” (August 21st AU), and “Ziegfeld Follies” (August 28th AU). Dinner is a
buffet and starts at 5:30 pm. The show starts at 6:00 pm. A meal credit will be charged for
dinner.
➢ Great Courses: will take a break for the month of August after our final course on August 1st.
We will resume on Thursday, September 5th at 4:00pm in the Cypress Room. The topic will be:
History’s Greatest Voyages of Exploration.
➢ Aqua Zumba: We will be holding class on the 1st , 3rd, 4th & 5th Saturday in August at 10:30am.
➢ August Coffee Chat: will be held on the first Wednesday instead of the second Wednesday in
August. See you on August 7th at 11am in the Auditorium.
➢ Technology Monday: for August 12th has been moved to the Cypress Room. All other August
classes will be held in the PDR.
➢ Fine Dining Committee: This month’s meeting will be held in the Cypress Room on the 20th.
➢ Resident Artwork Needed for the Prefunction Area: We need your original artwork, whether
painting, sketching, or craftwork for our resident gallery. The next change of art will be held in
early September, which gives time for you to get your creation(s) ready. Please help us show
the many talents in our PV community. For questions/information contact Herb Wile at
910.681.1377
➢ Book Club Meeting: will meet in the Carolina Room on August 8th only at 12:00
➢ Senior Men’s Club will have no outings for the month of August. Will resume normal schedule
in September.
Week 1 & 2 August 1st – August 10th
Thursday, August 1st 9:30am-Aloha Library (LIB) 10:00am-Acrylic Paint (ART) 10:00am-Finance Committee (PDR) 1:00pm-Wilmington Coach Route (TR) 3:00pm- Bringing Nature Home (AU) 4:00pm-Great Courses (CYP) 4:30pm- Happy Hour (MAG) 7:00pm-Partners Bridge (CAR) Friday, August 2nd 9:00am-Lapidary Class (AR) 10:00am-Ping Pong (CAR) 10:00am-Friendly Writing Group Meeting (CYR) 11:00am-Colorin’ and Stitching’ (CAR) 11:00am-Housekeeping Comm. Meeting (PDR) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 5:00pm-Dinner and A Show (AU) David Calhoun Magic Show Saturday, August 3rd 9:00am-Dr. Maddock (RCC) 10:30am-Aqua Zumba 2:00pm-Matinee–(CAR) “Julie & Julia” Sunday, August 4th 8:45am-Church Route to St. Marks (TR) 10:15am-Church Route (TR) Downtown 2:00pm-Opera House Theatre presents “Billy Elliot: The Musical” (TR) Monday, August 5th 9:00am-Men’s Coffee Hour (PDR) 9:00am-Local Coach (TR) 10:00am-Health & Safety Comm. Mtg (PDR) 1:00pm-Line Dancing (ES) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Technology Monday (PDR) 2:00pm-Rock Steady Boxing Wellness program (AU)
Tuesday, August 6th 9:00am-Wilmington Coach Route (TR) 11:00am-Cape Fear Chorale Concert Video: Sparkling Choral Gems performance from April 7th (CAR) 3:15pm-Front Street Brewery Tour and Dinner (TR) 7:00pm-Duplicate Bridge (CAR) Wednesday, August 7th 9:00am- Men’s Coffee Hour (PDR) 9:00am- Local Coach (TR) 10:00am-Holy Communion (CYP) 11:00am-Coffee Chat (AU) 1:00pm-Local Coach including Publix (TR) 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 2:00pm-Leisure Service Committee (CYP) 3:00pm-Ping Pong (CAR) 5:30pm Dinner and a Film-(AU) “Driving Miss Daisy ”
Thursday, August 8th 10:00am-Acrylic Paint (ART) 11:30am-CLS Meet & Greet (CYP)- New Move Ins 12:00pm-Book Club Mtg (CAR) 1:00pm-Wilmington Coach Route (TR) 1:00pm-Clay Class (ART) 4:30pm- Happy Hour (MAG) 6:00pm- Jewish Film Festival (TR) The Cakemaker 7:00pm-Partners Bridge (CAR) Friday, August 9th 9:00am-Lapidary Class (AR) 10:00am-Ping Pong (CAR) 10:00am-Friendly Writing Group Meeting (CYR) 11:00am-Colorin’ and Stitching’ (CAR) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 5:00pm- Friday Night Concert Series-(AU) Jazz Icons: The Kenny Drew Trio Saturday, August 10th 10:00am- All area meetings 2:00pm-Matinee–(CYP) “Argo”
Week 3 August 11th –August 17th
Sunday, August 11th 8:45am-Church Route to St. Marks (TR) 10:15am-Church Route (TR) Downtown Monday, August 12th 9:00am-Men’s Coffee Hour (PDR) 9:00am-Local Coach (TR) 11:00am-Connections + (CYP) 1:00pm-Line Dancing (ES) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Technology Monday (CYP) 2:00pm-Monthly Documentary “The Mothman of Point Pleasant” (CYR) Tuesday, August 13th OLLI Registration Forms Due 9:00am-Wilmington Coach Route (TR) 11:00am- “The Strong Southern Woman” (AU) 1:00pm-Dr. Kerry Smith (RCC) 7:00pm-Duplicate Bridge (CAR) Wednesday, August 14th 9:00am- Men’s Coffee Hour (PDR) 9:00am- Local Coach 11:30am-Ladies’ Lunch (TR)-Dockside Restaurant 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 1:00pm-Local Coach Transportation (TR) 3:00pm-Ping Pong (CAR) 4:00pm-Meditation Workshop (ES) 5:30pm Dinner and a Film- (AU)- “The Fantasticks”
Thursday, August 15th 10:00am-Acrylic Paint (ART) 1:00pm-Wilmington Coach Route (TR) 3:00pm-Building & Grounds (PDR) 4:30pm-Monthly Social (MAG) 6:00 pm- Jewish Film Festival (TR) The Spy Behind Home Plate 7:00pm-Partners Bridge (CAR) Friday, August 16th 9:00am-Lapidary Class (AR) 10:00am-Ping Pong (CAR) 10:00am-Friendly Writing Group Meeting (CYR) 11:00am-Colorin’ and Stitching’ (CAR) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 5:00pm-Friday Night Concert Series-(AU) “The Day The Music Died” Live with Phil Bruschi Saturday, August 17th 10:30am-Aqua Zumba 2:00pm-Matinee–(CYR) “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”
Week 3 August 18th – August 24th
Sunday, August 18th 8:45am-Church Route to St. Marks (TR) 10:15am-Church Route (TR) Monday, August 19th 9:00am-Men’s Coffee Hour (PDR) 9:00am-Local Coach (TR) 9:15am-Topsail Beach Trip & Lunch (TR) 1:00pm-Line Dancing (ES) 1:00pm-Technology Monday (PDR) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) Tuesday, August 20th 9:00am-Wilmington Coach Route (TR) 1:00pm-Five Week Art History Course (CAR) 3:00pm-Outside the Box (AU) 3:00pm-Fine Dining Comm. (CYP) 7:00pm-Duplicate Bridge (CAR) Wednesday, August 21st 9:00am-Men’s Coffee Hour (PDR) 9:00am-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Local Coach including Publix (TR) 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 3:00pm-Ping Pong (CAR) 5:00pm-Evening Dinner- (TR)- Tarantelli’s 5:30pm-Dinner and a Film–(AU) “The King’s Speech”
Thursday, August 22nd 9:00am-Acrylic Painting Class (ART) 2:00pm-Summer Writers Series (AU)- Phillip Gerard 4:30pm-Happy Hour (MAG) 6:00pm- Jewish Film Festival (TR) Love in Suspenders 7:00pm-Partners Bridge (CAR) Friday, August 23rd 9:00am-Lapidary Class (AR) 10:00am-Ping Pong (CAR) 10:00am-Friendly Writing Group Meeting (CYP) 11:00am-Resident/Associate Field Day (OUTSIDE) 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 5:00pm- Friday Night Concert Series (AU) Diana Krall Live in Rio 6:15pm-Temple (TR) Saturday, August 24th 10:30am-Aqua Zumba (ES) 2:00pm-Matinee–(CYR) ”Bridge of Spies”
PV Singers from Fourth of July Concert
Week 5 August 25th – August 31st
Sunday, August 25th 8:45am-Church Route- St. Mark’s (TR) 10:15am-Church Route-Downtown (TR) Monday, August 26th 9:00am-Men’s Coffee Hour (PDR) 9:00am-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Line Dancing (ES) 1:00pm-Technology Monday (PDR) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) Tuesday, August 27th 9:00am-Wilmington Coach Route (TR) 7:00pm-Duplicate Bridge (CAR) Wednesday, August 28th 9:00am-Men’s Coffee Hour (PDR) 9:00am-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 3:00pm-Ping Pong (CAR) 5:00pm-International Dining (TR) –Roko Italian 5:30pm-Dinner and a Film (AU) – “Ziegfeld Follies” Thursday, August 29th 9:00am-Acrylic Painting Class –(ART) 11:00am-Resident Council (AU) 1:00pm-Wilmington Coach Route (TR) 7:00pm-Partners Bridge (CAR) Friday, August 30th 9:00am-Lapidary Class (AR) 10:00am-Ping Pong (CAR) 10:00am-Friendly Writing Group Meeting (CYP) 11:00am-Colorin’ and Stitching’ Club (CAR) 1:00pm-Local Coach (TR) 1:00pm-Billiards (CAR) 5:00pm- Friday Night Concert Series (AU)- The 3 Tenors: Paris 1998
Saturday, August 31st 10:30am-Aqua Zumba 2:00pm-Matinee (CYR)- “To Kill a Mockingbird”
WELLNESS
Matters
August 2019
Wellness Workshop-Knees Wednesday, August 14th
2pm in the Exercise Studio
Join Chris on Wednesday, August 14th for a special workshop for knees. Participants will learn the muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments of the knee joint as well as how to strengthen those muscles! Also, please note that Tai Chi is offered every Thursday at 3pm in Exercise Studio.
Rock Steady Boxing Association Demonstration
Monday, August 5th 2pm in the Auditorium
A presentation introducing the new Rock Steady Wellness Program to those who are interested. See demonstrations and health information associated with the program.
Important Dates
Every Monday at 11:00am
Balance Class Wednesday, August 14th
Knee Seminar
Every Thursday 3-3:50pm Tai Chi
“May we live with EASE” Catherine Ibsen, Ph. D., RYT500
For Plantation Village August – 2019
There is a classic prayer that illustrates the path to the end of suffering. “May we have the serenity to accept the
things we cannot change, the skills and courage to change the things we can and the wisdom to know the
difference.” Although written by a Christian theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr, the prayer is also a succinct expression
of Buddha’s teaching on wholesome states of mind. However, the Buddha taught that the state of serenity is not
something to be just prayed for, it is something we can practice; it is a skillful state of mind. In Pali, the language of
Buddha’s early teachings, the word for serenity is passaddhi. Typically passaddhi is translated as tranquility and it is
one of the seven wholesome mindstates that are to be cultivated because they lead to wisdom, the ability to see
things as they really are.
The Anapanasati Sutta, the shorter of the two lectures from the Pali Canon on mindfulness, suggests that we
cultivate passaddhi, calm, by becoming intimate with the experience of the inbreath and the outbreath. We are
instructed as follows…
One trains oneself: “Sensitive to the whole body, I breathe in. Sensitive to the whole body, I breathe out.”
One trains oneself: “Calming the whole body, I breathe in. Calming the whole body, I breathe out.”
When I practice with this teaching by sitting and just watching my breath flow in and out, one thing I notice is that
the inbreath is accompanied by a slight increase in bodily tension as the diaphragm contracts, the ribs expand and
the shoulders lift slightly. On the outbreath there is a noticeable release of this tension. These are fairly easy
sensations to follow as we begin meditation practice and I often condense the instruction to something like, “I
breathe in aware of the whole body (scanning the body with my awareness) and I breathe out calming the whole
body.” As we become more focused and the practice deepens, the breath movements become more subtle, the
words drop away and there is just the awareness and calm. Our brains begin the shift from being agitated to being
quiet and at ease. If we are mindful, we notice this state of calm, tranquility and ease. When we can simply watch
that mind state with openness and curiosity, we are able to experience the intrinsic pleasure of the state of calm.
The breath is only one of many focal points that we can use to train our brains to enter a state of calm. Some
traditions use words that are repeated silently. Some use sophisticated counting strategies like a rosary and some
use movements like Sufi whirling or yoga postures. It is the nature of the mind to be easily agitated and disturbed
by worries; the brain is our trouble shooter. Looking for trouble is its job. However, the more we practice, the
more skillful we can become at dropping the agitation and intentionally creating a calm and open mind state.
When we are faced with a problem or challenge, the calm allows us to see more clearly what the situation needs
and respond wisely. This is a skill that anyone can acquire with practice and is fundamental to building a life worth
living.
August Meditation Sitting Group
8/7, 8/21, 8/28 from 4-4:30pm
Meditation Workshop
8/14 from 4-5pm
Nutrition for the Mature Population
Health & Safety Committee will be presenting programs you will NOT want to miss! Programs held in the Auditorium at 1:00pm.
September 10th Lecture with Ellen Connor, NHR Senior Resource Center’s Nutritionist and Program Director.
October 8th Jeopardy Competition: NUTRITION & SUPPLEMENTS: FACT OR FICTION?
November 5th Movie “Eating You Alive”
January 14th Presentation by Dr. Surak on Nutrition
February 11th Movie “What the Health”
March 10th 2020 Health Screening for all Residents
MONTHLY GROUP EXERCISE CLASS SCHEDULE - This is a weekly schedule. All times and dates are
identical during the month of August.
MONDAY
_______________
FUNCTION FITNESS
8-8:50am
ES
AQUA TONE
9-9:50am
Pool
ABC’S OF FITNESS
10-10:30am
Solarium A
AQUA ZUMBA
10-10:45 am
Pool
PRACTICAL
BALANCE
11-11:50am
ES
LINE DANCE
1:00 pm
ES
TUESDAY
_______________
FUNCTION FITNESS
9-9:50am
ES
AQUA FLOW
10-10:50am
Pool
Zumba Gold
10-10:50am
ES
JOINTS IN MOTION-
An Arthritis
Foundation
11am-11:50am
ES
STRENGTH AND
CONDITIONING
1-1:50pm
ES
STRETCH AND
BALANCE
2-2:50pm
*Norman
WEDNESDAY
___________
FUNCTION FITNESS
8-8:50am
ES
TAI CHI
9-9:50
ES
AQUA TONE
9-9:50am
Pool
ABC’S OF FITNESS
10-10:30am
Solarium B
AQUA ZUMBA
10-10:45am
Pool
PILATES
10:30-11am
ES
CHAIR YOGA
11-11:50am
ES
Meditation Workshop
2rd Wednesday
4-5:00pm
ES
FRIDAY
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FUNCTION FITNESS
8-8:50am
ES
AQUA TONE
9-9:50am
Pool
ABC’S OF FITNESS
10-10:30am
Solarium A
AQUA ZUMBA
10-10:45am
Pool
PILATES
10:30-11am
ES
MERRY YOGA
11-11:50am
ES
THURSDAY
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FUNCTION FITNESS
9-9:50am
ES
AQUA FLOW
10-10:50am
Pool
Zumba Gold
10-10:50am
ES
JOINTS IN MOTION-
An Arthritis
Foundation
11am-11:50am
ES
STRENGTH AND
CONDITIONING
1-1:50pm
ES
STRETCH AND
BALANCE
2-2:45pm
*Greg
ES
Tai Chi
3-3:50
Combination Movie Month August brings a variety of classical movies to enjoy! Due to uncontrollable circumstances, in the
event we have technical issues, the movie may be relocated or cancelled.
Bridge of Spies A Brooklyn lawyer, Tom Hanks, is thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on a near impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U2 pilot. Showing in the (CYP) on Sat. August 24th at 2:00 pm 2015|Drama, Thriller |PG |Run time: 2hr 21 min
Julie and Julia
A frustrated temp secretary (Amy Adams) embarks on a year-long culinary
quest to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French
Cooking. She chronicles her trials and tribulations in a blog that catches on
with the food crowd.
Showing in the (CYP) on Sat. August 3rd at 2:00 pm.
2009| Comedy drama|PG |Run time: 2 hr. 3 min.
Argo
Ben Affleck stars in this dramatic thriller that chronicles the life or death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis.
Showing in the (CYP) on Sat. August 10th at 2:00 pm. 2012| Drama Suspense| R | Run time: 2 hr
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Thrilling performances by Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, and Burl Ives make this adaptation of Tennessee Williams' story about a wealthy plantation owner succumbing to cancer...
Showing in the (CYP) on Sat. August 17th at 2:00 pm. 1958 | Drama | NR |Run time: 1hr. 48 min
To Kill a Mockingbird
Gregory Peck stars in this story as told through the eyes of a feisty six-year-old tom-boy. This movie carries us on an odyssey through the fires of prejudice and injustice in 1932 Alabama. Showing in the (CYP) on Sat. August 31st at 2:00 pm 1962|Drama |PG |Run time: 2 hr 9 min
MONTHLY DOCUMENTARY PRESENTS:
“The Mothman of Point Pleasant”
Monday, August 12 th @ 2pm CAR Run time: 1 hr 6 min
Learn the terrifying, true story about thirteen months that changed history. In November 1966 a car full of kids encountered a creature unlike anything they’d ever seen before. In the weeks and months to follow, the monster (now known as The Mothman) was sighted again and again on country roads and around the state of West Virginia. Next month we will show the movie “Mothman Prophecies”, starring Richard Gere, that is based on the book of the same name.
MORE INFORMATION ALONG WITH SIGN UP SHEETS ARE LOCATED IN THE
JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL BOOK AT THE ACTIVITIES DESK OR ON SENIOR PORTAL.
PLANTATION VILLAGE MUST HAVE 5 OR MORE RESIDENTS SIGNED UP 48
HOURS IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION.
COMMUNITY ARTS
Wilson Center
Wilmington Symphony: Brahms and More
Saturday, September 21st 7:30 pm
Departing at 6:30 pm
Cape Fear State Presents: “The Four
Italian Tenors”
Tuesday, September 24th 7:30 pm
Departing at 6:30 pm
NC Symphony: Enigma Variations
Saturday, September 28th 7:30 pm
Departing at 6:30 pm
Call 910.362.7999 for tickets
Thalian Hall
Opera House Theatre presents Billy Elliot
The Musical
Sunday, August 4th 3:00 pm
Departing at 2:00 pm
Opera House Theatre presents:
Shakespeare in Love
Sunday, September 1st 3:00 pm
Departing at 2:00 pm
Call 910.632.2285 for tickets
Chamber Music Wilmington presents: Acronym Sunday, September 22nd 4:00 pm Departing at 3:00 pm Call 910.962.3500 for tickets
What: Bringing Nature Home film by Doug Tallamy
When: Thursday, August 1 at 3:00 pm
Where: Auditorium Plantation Village
Who: Charley Winterbauer and Michael Abicht: Co-chairs for the SE chapter of the NC Native Plant Society?
Does Your Yard Need Biodiversity? How do human and animals benefit from interactions with plants and insects? Learn what the research reveals in this video. All in attendance will receive two colorful pamphlets on "Native Plants for Birds: Coastal Plain" and "NC Coastal Landscaping, A Native Plant Guide Provided by the Coastal Landscapes Initiative."
The event features a video program by Doug Tallamy, author of "Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants." Tallamy, a professor in the Department of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, has authored 88 research publications and lectured on a variety of environmental topics throughout his 36-year career. The video, recorded at one of Tallamy's Wilmington-area visits, carries a message of hope and offers practical methods to help our environment and its creatures recover and sustain life. Tallamy's presentations convey a wealth of ecology facts. "All energy is captured by plants, and all animals get their food from plants," he says. "Insects are the most important group of animals that transfer energy captured by plants to other animals. For example, 96% of all terrestrial birds rear their young on insects. No insects; no baby birds." By gardening with native plants--no matter where you live or how small or large your urban landscape is--you can help sustain wildlife.
Charley and Mike can use their experience with native plants to suggest various plants/ideas for the Plantation Village landscape. They will show the video and an option of a very brief slide show of examples of plants and we can discuss or do a brief look around the area, if interested.
Event is sponsored by The Cape Fear Audubon Society www.capefearaudubon.org and the SE chapter of the NC Native Plant Society www.ncwildflower.org.
Contact person: Charley Winterbauer: 910-616-6843 [email protected]
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
At UNCW Fall 2019 Catalog Is Now
Available
Please pick up your catalog at the front desk or visit UNCW
website to view the catalog online. There is a large print copy
of the catalog located in the library for those who may need it.
You must be an OLLI member to attend these programs.
Please see Page 2 of the catalog for membership information
or call the registration office at 910-962-3195.
Once you have reviewed your catalog, please use the back side
of this form to submit your program requests. You will
complete this form by including the required information and
then submitting your completed form to the reception desk.
All submissions must be received by no later than August 13th.
Community Life Services will use these forms to register you in
your desired courses. Community Life Services can register PV
Residents before registration opens to the public. Once
registration closes OLLI will call you to collect payment. If you
would like to register on your own registration dates are
August 20th & August 21st.
These are wonderful programs with diverse learning
opportunities for all. We really need resident participation in
order to continue to provide transportation. All request forms
will be tallied in order to determine which programs
Plantation Village will provide transportation (need 5
participants for each program).
Should you have questions regarding OLLI, please contact Bill
and Dorothy Holt (686 -9332).
RESIDENT OLLI PROGRAM REQUEST FORM
NAME:
Phone Number:
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