Black History Month Random Acts of Kindness - Arbor Acres
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FEBRUARY<br />
<strong>Random</strong> <strong>Acts</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong><br />
Best <strong>of</strong> Broadway<br />
showcases favorites<br />
from hit musicals,<br />
Monday, February 18.<br />
Interfaith Series<br />
at Centenary<br />
Explore Buddhism, Islam<br />
and Hinduism on Tuesdays<br />
starting February 5.<br />
A New Look for<br />
The Lamplighter<br />
In our continuing efforts to<br />
keep The Lamplighter current,<br />
we are proud to unveil the<br />
new look for the masthead<br />
and front page. We’ve also<br />
shortened the name from<br />
The <strong>Arbor</strong> Lamplighter to<br />
The Lamplighter. We hope<br />
you like the new look and,<br />
as always, welcome your<br />
comments and suggestions.<br />
Margaret Felts,<br />
Editor<br />
Some time ago, a phenomenon<br />
based on one simple tenet swept<br />
the nation. The catchphrase<br />
was “random acts <strong>of</strong> kindness,”<br />
and the idea behind it was to<br />
anonymously do a good deed<br />
for somebody else, whether you<br />
knew them or not. In the wake<br />
<strong>of</strong> recent senseless tragedies, the<br />
idea has once again taken hold <strong>of</strong><br />
the country.<br />
This month, when we celebrate<br />
love on Valentine’s Day and<br />
acknowledge sacrifice as Lent<br />
begins, your Recreation and<br />
Wellness department has<br />
designated February 11 - 17 as<br />
“<strong>Random</strong> <strong>Acts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong>” week.<br />
Suggestions are listed inside, but<br />
truthfully, you already know what<br />
to do - as your mother always<br />
said, “Be nice.”<br />
<strong>Black</strong> <strong>History</strong> <strong>Month</strong><br />
John Wesley<br />
John Wesley, founder <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Methodist movement in<br />
America, encouraged random<br />
acts <strong>of</strong> kindness, too. Here’s<br />
how he put it:<br />
“Do all the good you can.<br />
By all the means you can.<br />
In all the ways you can.<br />
In all the places you can.<br />
At all the times you can.<br />
To all the people you can.”<br />
There are plenty <strong>of</strong> opportunities to learn more about the contributions<br />
African-Americans have made to our country and to our world. Jim Shertzer<br />
brings us a movie series featuring Oscar-winning black actors and actresses;<br />
guest lecturer Tonia Walker from Winston-Salem State University will speak<br />
about women in sports; and we will visit the International Civil Rights Museum<br />
in Greensboro.
“ELITE” is an acronym for “Easy Living Including the<br />
Extras,” and is a service provided to independent<br />
residents who may require a little more assistance in<br />
their homes. We help with things such as:<br />
• laundry and additional housekeeping<br />
• transportation on and <strong>of</strong>f campus<br />
• meal delivery and shopping<br />
• escorting to medical appointments<br />
• medication reminders<br />
Meet ELITE Services<br />
ELITE Services has extended their hours to<br />
8:00 am - 7:00 pm, seven days a week.<br />
ELITE is also happy to welcome Mary Carter to our<br />
team! Mary, who joined us in January, is a C.N.A.<br />
with many years’ experience, and we know she will<br />
bring much to our program.<br />
To learn more about ELITE, please contact Bethany<br />
Vernon, Resident Services Manager, at ext. 1280.<br />
Left to right: Belinda Wiley; Bethany Vernon; Janis Caudle; Mary Carter; Linda Glenn<br />
Breast Clinic<br />
Mobile Mammography Unit<br />
Wednesday, February 13<br />
9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Berrier Parking Lot<br />
The Breast Clinic’s Mobile Mammography Unit will<br />
be on campus serving residents all day on<br />
Wednesday, February 13. Please contact Katherine<br />
Rowe at 631-1340 to schedule your appointment.<br />
Bring your insurance card(s) and your<br />
photo ID and wear a blouse that is easy to remove.<br />
Village Shop News<br />
Looking for Valentine’s Day gifts?<br />
We’ve got ‘em!<br />
Resident Jo McCall’s daughter has<br />
generously donated pieces from her<br />
pottery collection to us.<br />
We’re also featuring jewelry by<br />
Shippey McDowell, resident<br />
Ann Lewallen Spencer’s daughter.<br />
If we don’t stock something you need, we’ll put<br />
your request on our master list to pick up on our<br />
next local purchasing expedition.
February Events<br />
Icon Legend<br />
Tuesday, February 5<br />
Friday, February 1<br />
7:00 pm Friday Night at the Movies<br />
with Jim Shertzer: Cabin in the Sky<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Ethel Waters, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson and<br />
Lena Horne headline Hollywood’s first musical<br />
with an African-American cast. Louis Armstrong<br />
and Duke Ellington also appear in this Broadway<br />
hit about the Lord and the Devil’s squabble for the<br />
soul <strong>of</strong> a backsliding gambler. Not rated. 1943. 98<br />
min.<br />
Sunday, February 3<br />
11:00 am Morning Worship Service<br />
led by Dr. Bob Nations,<br />
Centenary United Methodist Church<br />
Robinson Hall<br />
6:30 pm Vespers and Holy Communion<br />
led by Rev. Douglas Suggs<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Monday, February 4<br />
2:00 pm Helping Hands:<br />
Valentine’s Day Centerpieces<br />
Craft Room<br />
Join Misty to create Valentine’s Day centerpieces<br />
for Lakeside. If today doesn’t work for you, come<br />
on Thursday to add finishing touches - same time,<br />
same place.<br />
10:00 am Bible Study<br />
led by Rev. Jim Long<br />
Jean Steelman Chapel<br />
1:30 - Sculpting Class<br />
3:30 pm Sculpting Studio<br />
First <strong>of</strong> six classes for those<br />
who signed up.<br />
6:30 pm Centenary United Methodist Church<br />
and Interfaith Winston-Salem present:<br />
“The Finger and the Moon:<br />
Learning from Buddhists”<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
Dr. Michelle Voss Roberts, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><br />
Theology and Culture in the Divinity School at<br />
Wake Forest University, will lead us in understanding<br />
the Christian faith more deeply from the perspective<br />
<strong>of</strong> comparative theology. In this first <strong>of</strong> a<br />
three-part series, she provides an overview <strong>of</strong> Buddhism.<br />
On subsequent Tuesday evenings she will<br />
discuss Islam and Hinduism. All lectures will be in<br />
Centenary’s Memorial Auditorium, 7:00 - 8:30 pm.<br />
Sign up for transportation by Mon., Feb. 4.<br />
7:00 pm Reading with the Author:<br />
Martha Brown,<br />
Holding Sweet Communion<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Taking letters written by her great-grandfather<br />
and painstakingly transcribing the faded, elegant<br />
script, local writer Martha Brown has created a<br />
powerful story <strong>of</strong> love, loss and fortitude during<br />
the Civil War. Tonight Martha will relate her experiences<br />
in writing the book and will read short<br />
passages from it.<br />
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Wednesday, February 6<br />
10:45 am Corn Hole<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
While it may require a little balance, focus and<br />
flexibility, Corn Hole is really all about fun. Check<br />
it out today and every Wednesday right after<br />
exercise. Who knows - it just might be your secret<br />
talent!<br />
2:00 pm Guest Speaker: Tonia Walker,<br />
Winston-Salem State University<br />
Athletics Department: “Celebrating<br />
National Girls and Women in Sports Day”<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
National Girls and Women in Sports Day began<br />
in 1987 and has evolved into a day to acknowledge<br />
those who have had significant influence on<br />
women’s athletics. Today, Tonia Walker, Internal<br />
Operations Director <strong>of</strong> WSSU’s Athletics Department<br />
and an active member <strong>of</strong> many national<br />
collegiate organizations, shares with us her unique<br />
perspective on college athletics and the role <strong>of</strong><br />
the female athlete in today’s society.<br />
7:00 pm Vespers led by Rev. Jim Long<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Thursday, February 7<br />
10:00 am Resident Council<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Open to all residents.<br />
2:00 pm Helping Hands:<br />
Valentine’s Day Centerpieces<br />
Craft Room<br />
7:00 pm UNCSA Guitar Recital<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
A stellar classical guitar quartet from UNCSA will<br />
perform pieces spanning 400 years, including Mozart’s<br />
Eine kleine Nachtmusik.<br />
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Friday, February 8<br />
4:00 - <strong>Arbor</strong> Afternoons<br />
5:30 pm with pianist David McClintock<br />
Bay Window<br />
7:00pm<br />
Friday Night at the Movies<br />
with Jim Shertzer: Song <strong>of</strong> the South<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
“Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, my, oh my what<br />
a wonderful day!” Yes, this is it, the Disney film<br />
combining live action, animation, and unforgettable<br />
music to tell the tales <strong>of</strong> Br’er Rabbit. James<br />
Baskett, who portrayed Uncle Remus, won an<br />
Oscar, doubly noteworthy as he was the first black<br />
man to do so. The cast includes Hattie McDaniel,<br />
who, as Mammy in Gone With the Wind, would<br />
become the first black woman to receive an Oscar.<br />
(G) 1946. 91 min.<br />
Sunday, February 10<br />
11:00 am Morning Worship Service led by<br />
Rev. Jonathan Brake,<br />
Centenary United Methodist Church<br />
Robinson Hall<br />
2:30 pm Winston-Salem Symphony:<br />
Classics Series<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
Limited transportation provided for<br />
ticket holders who signed up.<br />
6:30 pm Vespers led by Rev. Paul Northrup,<br />
Clemmons United Methodist Church<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Monday, February 11<br />
<strong>Random</strong> <strong>Acts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> Week<br />
Perform random acts <strong>of</strong> kindness this week, then<br />
post them anonymously on the windows outside<br />
the library (yours may encourage others to per-
form their own good deeds!) See ideas below or<br />
be creative.<br />
<strong>Random</strong> Act <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> #1:<br />
Forgive someone… and repeat.<br />
Tuesday, February 12<br />
<strong>Random</strong> Act <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> #2:<br />
Rescue a wallflower - strike up a conversation<br />
with someone you haven’t met before.<br />
10:00 am Bible Study led by Rev. Jim Long<br />
Jean Steelman Chapel<br />
11:30 - Mardi Gras Lunch Buffet<br />
1:30 pm Lakeside Dining Room<br />
and <strong>Arbor</strong> Room<br />
See back page for menu<br />
and price.<br />
4:00 - <strong>Arbor</strong> Afternoons, Mardi Gras Style<br />
5:30 pm Bay Window<br />
Come dressed in your best Mardi Gras attire as<br />
you enjoy wine and New Orleans jazz.<br />
6:30 pm Centenary United Methodist Church<br />
and Interfaith Winston-Salem present:<br />
“The Family <strong>of</strong> the Book:<br />
Learning from Islam”<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
In this second <strong>of</strong> a three-part series, Dr. Michelle<br />
Voss, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Theology and Culture<br />
in the Divinity School at WFU, delves into Islam<br />
and pays special attention to the core practices <strong>of</strong><br />
Muslims and to the body <strong>of</strong> Islamic religious law<br />
known as Sharia. Sign up for transportation by<br />
Monday, February 11.<br />
7:00 pm Winston-Salem Symphony:<br />
Classics Series<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
Limited transportation provided for<br />
ticket-holders who signed up.<br />
Wednesday, February 13<br />
Ash Wednesday<br />
<strong>Random</strong> Act <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> #3:<br />
Rekindle your Girl/Boy Scout spirit. Pick up litter<br />
and place in trash can or recycling bin, whichever<br />
is appropriate.<br />
2:00 pm Movie: Lincoln (part 1 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
We are happy to present the PBS production <strong>of</strong><br />
Lincoln in observance <strong>of</strong> President’s Day (Monday,<br />
February 18.) The entire film is four hours long<br />
but not to worry - today we’ll see just the first two<br />
hours and even that will have an intermission.<br />
Popcorn and drinks will be available. Part Two will<br />
be shown on Wednesday, February 20. This is not<br />
the movie currently playing in theatres. We’ll show<br />
that one at <strong>Arbor</strong> <strong>Acres</strong> once it’s out on DVD.<br />
7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service<br />
led by Rev. Douglas Suggs<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Thursday,<br />
February 14<br />
Happy Valentine’s Day<br />
<strong>Random</strong> Act <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> #4:<br />
Share happy memories. Send an old photo to a<br />
friend with a note about the day it was taken.<br />
Noon<br />
Men’s Club Luncheon<br />
Speaker: Dave Odom, former WFU<br />
head basketball coach<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
3:00 pm UMW Circle #2<br />
Gathering Place<br />
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Thursday, February 14 (cont.)<br />
7:00 pm Robert Bailey, tenor, and Jessica Beitel,<br />
pianist, present: “Love Matters”<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Love has inspired poets and musicians throughout<br />
history. Robert Bailey and Jessica Beitel return to<br />
<strong>Arbor</strong> <strong>Acres</strong> in a performance celebrating love as<br />
depicted in songs by famous composers.<br />
Friday, February 15<br />
<strong>Random</strong> Act <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> #5:<br />
Send somebody a card – just because.<br />
4:00 - <strong>Arbor</strong> Afternoons<br />
5:30 pm with guitarist Tom Deaton<br />
Bay Window<br />
7:00 pm Friday Night at the Movies<br />
with Jim Shertzer: Glory<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
The true story <strong>of</strong> the 54th Regiment <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts,<br />
the first black unit to fight for the North in<br />
the Civil War. The movie garnered three Oscars,<br />
including one for Denzel Washington, who was<br />
the first black actor to win as supporting actor. (R)<br />
1989. 124 min.<br />
Saturday, February 16<br />
<strong>Random</strong> Act <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> #6:<br />
Ask others what you can do to help them.<br />
7:00 pm Winston-Salem Symphony presents:<br />
“A Night at the Oscars”<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
Reynolds Auditorium; starts at 7:30 pm. $47.00 –<br />
your account will be charged. Sign up for tickets<br />
and/or a bus seat by Fri., Feb.1. No refunds after<br />
deadline.<br />
Sunday, February 17<br />
<strong>Random</strong> Act <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> #7:<br />
Send a thank-you note to someone who needs to<br />
feel appreciated.<br />
11:00 am Morning Worship Service<br />
led by Dr. Mark King,<br />
Centenary United Methodist Church<br />
Robinson Hall<br />
6:30 pm Vespers led by Rev. Lisa Tanico,<br />
Ardmore United Methodist Church<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Monday, February 18<br />
Presidents’ Day<br />
1:00 - Brown Bag Event<br />
3:00 pm with Southern Pharmacy<br />
Jean Steelman Chapel<br />
See p. 11 for details.<br />
7:00 pm Steve Bradford and Broadway’s Best<br />
Theatre Company present:<br />
“A Taste <strong>of</strong> Broadway”<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
In a cabaret-style show, veteran pros and UNCSA<br />
students perform favorites from Broadway’s most<br />
popular musicals. The group represents a new<br />
theatre company, Broadway’s Best, which is dedicated<br />
to providing high-quality productions showcasing<br />
graduates from UNCSA, Wake Forest and<br />
other North Carolina colleges. By <strong>of</strong>fering students<br />
experience in their chosen field <strong>of</strong> theatre, Broadway’s<br />
Best hopes to serve as a springboard to<br />
employment for aspiring local talent. Visit www.<br />
broadwaysbest.biz to learn more.<br />
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Tuesday, February 19<br />
10:00 am Bible Study led by Rev. Jim Long<br />
Jean Steelman Chapel<br />
4:00 - <strong>Arbor</strong> Afternoons<br />
5:30 pm with pianist Ronnie Reeves<br />
Bay Window<br />
6:30 pm Centenary United Methodist Church<br />
and Interfaith Winston-Salem present:<br />
“Three Paths: Learning from Hinduism”<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
The third and final lecture in this series surveying<br />
world religions features an overview <strong>of</strong> Hinduism.<br />
Dr. Michelle Voss, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor in the Divinity<br />
School at WFU, explores the paths to liberation<br />
that fall under the umbrella <strong>of</strong> Hinduism: the way<br />
<strong>of</strong> right action, <strong>of</strong> deep knowledge, and <strong>of</strong> loving<br />
devotion to divinity. Sign up for transportation by<br />
Monday, February 18.<br />
7:00 pm Reading with the Author:<br />
David Shaffer, the Harry Caine<br />
Mystery Series<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
A real-life private investigator since 1988, David<br />
Shaffer’s pr<strong>of</strong>ession has given him a steady stream<br />
<strong>of</strong> plot ideas and character pr<strong>of</strong>iles<br />
which fuel his creative efforts as a<br />
novelist. David has authored six novels<br />
in his Harry Caine Mystery Series,<br />
and in 2005 was named a winner<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Writer’s Digest International<br />
Self-Published Book Awards Contest<br />
for his novel, Paid in Full. He currently<br />
holds a valid California Private Investigator’s<br />
license though he recently retired from investigative<br />
work in NC. David lives in Kernersville with his<br />
wife, Mary and their dog, Max. Some <strong>of</strong> you may<br />
recognize David as the drummer in the Gary Lewis<br />
Band.<br />
Wednesday, February 20<br />
2:00 pm Movie: Lincoln (part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2)<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
The conclusion <strong>of</strong> the PBS production <strong>of</strong> Lincoln.<br />
There will be a brief intermission, and popcorn<br />
and beverages will be served. Note: this is not the<br />
movie currently playing in theatres.<br />
7:00 pm Vespers led by Dr. Mark King,<br />
Centenary United Methodist Church<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Thursday, February 21<br />
7:00 pm UNCSA Collaborative Piano<br />
Performance<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
“Collaborative Piano” describes programs that<br />
train young pianists for all the types <strong>of</strong> performance<br />
situations in which they work with other<br />
musicians. All piano students in this program<br />
study with Dr. Allison Gagnon. Tonight we welcome<br />
UNCSA graduate students who will perform<br />
with their instrumental and vocal partners.<br />
Friday, February 22<br />
10:30 am Shopping: A.C. Moore,<br />
Tripps Restaurant, and Salem Creek<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
Our first stop is A.C. Moore, a store filled to the<br />
brim with craft materials and other neat stuff;<br />
then lunch at Tripps Restaurant; then on to Salem<br />
Creek which has every Vera Bradley pattern there<br />
is, unusual lotions and soaps, and a year-round<br />
Christmas shop. Sign up deadline is Wednesday,<br />
February 20. Please bring money for your purchases<br />
and lunch.<br />
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Friday, February 22 (cont.)<br />
4:00 - <strong>Arbor</strong> Afternoons with<br />
5:30 pm Instrumental Trio<br />
Bay Window<br />
Sheila Hunter on dulcimer,, Jill Crainshaw on Irish<br />
flute, and Ann Sh<strong>of</strong>fner on percussion play British<br />
and American folk tunes.<br />
7:00 pm Friday Night at the Movies<br />
with Jim Shertzer: A Raisin in the Sun<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by<br />
an African-American woman to be produced on<br />
Broadway. At age 29, its author, Lorraine Hansberry,<br />
became the youngest American playwright<br />
and only the fifth woman to receive the New York<br />
Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Sidney<br />
Poitier and others from the original stage cast<br />
appear in this film version <strong>of</strong> Hansberry’s drama<br />
about a family torn by what to do with a windfall<br />
<strong>of</strong> money. Not rated. 1961. 128 min<br />
Sunday, February 24<br />
11:00 am Morning Worship Service<br />
led by Rev. Maria King,<br />
Centenary United Methodist Church<br />
Robinson Hall<br />
6:30 pm Vespers led by Rev. Douglas Suggs<br />
and the Shepherd Singers<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Monday, February 25<br />
1:30 pm Trip: International Civil Rights Museum<br />
in Greensboro<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
On February 1, 1960, a group <strong>of</strong> four students<br />
waged a peaceful sit-in at the F. W. Woolworth<br />
lunch counter in Greensboro. In 2010, the International<br />
Civil Rights Museum opened its doors<br />
around that very site to commemorate the event<br />
and to celebrate continuing efforts for social<br />
equality. Learn more during our visit to the museum.<br />
Sign up by Tues., Feb.19. $8.00 - your account<br />
will be charged. No refunds after deadline.<br />
Tuesday, February 26<br />
7:00 pm Cheryse McLeod Lewis presents:<br />
“The Best <strong>of</strong> Broadway, Jazz, & More”<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Mezzo-soprano Cheryse McLeod Lewis performs<br />
to rave reviews every time she comes to <strong>Arbor</strong><br />
<strong>Acres</strong> and tonight will prove no exception.<br />
Wednesday, February 27<br />
7:00 pm Vespers led by Rev. Jim Long<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
Thursday, February 28<br />
1:00 pm Shopping: Walmart<br />
Berrier Front Lobby<br />
Sign up deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 26.<br />
7:00 pm UNCSA Piano Recital<br />
Fellowship Hall<br />
The UNCSA piano program is among the foremost<br />
in the country. Tonight students <strong>of</strong> Eric Larsen and<br />
Dmitri Shteinberg perform works by Beethoven,<br />
Chopin, Debussy, and other beloved composers.<br />
Ash Wednesday Service<br />
February 13, 7:00 pm in Fellowship Hall<br />
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning <strong>of</strong> Lent.<br />
Rev. Douglas Suggs leads this significant service<br />
which includes the imposition <strong>of</strong> ashes, a powerful<br />
way <strong>of</strong> participating in the call to repentance<br />
and reconcilitation.<br />
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February Notes<br />
Helen Caines 1<br />
Elaine Muir 2<br />
Regina Crookshank 2<br />
Mabel Johnson 3<br />
Lucia Smithdeal 3<br />
Sarah Austin 4<br />
Edna Grubbs 4<br />
Jack Campbell 4<br />
Ada Worley 5<br />
Jean Stockton 6<br />
Thomas Greenwood 6<br />
Anne Henley 7<br />
Emily Givens 8<br />
Ruthie Foster 8<br />
Kedric Martin 8<br />
Denny Martin 8<br />
Maxine Mathis 8<br />
LaShon Dendy 2<br />
Hannah Lawson 2<br />
Susan Biedenbender 4<br />
Zonja Ijames 4<br />
Rickie Wilson 4<br />
Mary Smith 5<br />
Yvette Scales 6<br />
Christina Britt 7<br />
Tamera Lane 7<br />
Jazma Townsend 8<br />
Latrice Norwood 9<br />
Susan Smart 11<br />
Donna Moore 13<br />
Cathy Adams 16<br />
Natasha Irvine 16<br />
Tonoua Boger 17<br />
Resident Birthdays<br />
Employee Birthdays<br />
Evalyn Cuningham 9<br />
Ted Blount 10<br />
Doris Gibson 11<br />
Myra Grant 13<br />
Courtland Davis 14<br />
Ann Grant 15<br />
Ralph Strayhorn 16<br />
Verna McNeil 16<br />
Betty Haywood 18<br />
Bessie Hunt 18<br />
Doris Lewis 21<br />
Eloise Hurdle 21<br />
Frank Hubbard 23<br />
Des Kaylor 26<br />
Harry Sorensen 27<br />
Mil Naugle 29<br />
Radricka Brannon 17<br />
Roger Burrow 17<br />
Leanda Griffin 17<br />
Deborah Basemore 18<br />
Donna Styers 19<br />
Kim Zak 19<br />
Pam Sanders 20<br />
Alice Adderton 21<br />
Chris Dawson 22<br />
Sharon Creasy 24<br />
Veronica Dickenson 24<br />
Joyce Myers 24<br />
Chiquita Wadelington 24<br />
Amber Boose 26<br />
Nancy Braboy 26<br />
Natasha Glaspy 28<br />
Welcome, Newcomers!<br />
Gilbert Angel<br />
302 Corpening<br />
Audrey (Nell) Davis<br />
203 Corpening<br />
Louise Flowers<br />
304 Corpening<br />
Henrietta Foushee<br />
306 Corpening<br />
Anna Mowery<br />
307 Corpening<br />
Janet Mueller<br />
1007 Epworth<br />
Sarah Sands<br />
303 Corpening<br />
Margaret Taylor<br />
407 Corpening<br />
Juanita Willis<br />
215 Womble<br />
We Remember<br />
Frances K. Stockton<br />
March 22, 1926 -<br />
December 23, 2013<br />
Jesse C. Temple<br />
June 27, 1916 -<br />
January 1, 2013<br />
Marjorie B. Turner<br />
October 21, 1926 -<br />
January 8, 2013<br />
Odie E. Biggs<br />
September 9, 1929 -<br />
January 14, 2013<br />
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Brown Bag Event<br />
Answers Questions about Meds<br />
Monday, February 18<br />
1:00 - 3:00 pm, Jean Steelman Chapel<br />
Wonder what to do with expired pills?<br />
Concerned about mixing over-the-counter supplements<br />
with prescibed medications?<br />
Southern Pharmacy addresses these<br />
concerns and more at our annual Brown<br />
Bag event (so named because participants<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten bring their meds in a brown<br />
bag.) Kimberly Ward, a second-generation<br />
pharmacist, will be on hand for individual<br />
consultations. Each meeting lasts about<br />
ten minutes, and is completely confidential. Bring all <strong>of</strong><br />
your medications, including expired prescriptions, and<br />
supplements. See sign-up book for appointment times.<br />
Try Tai Chi<br />
Begins Tuesday, February 12<br />
1:00 - 2:00 pm, Robinson Hall<br />
Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial<br />
art, is practiced in contemporary<br />
western society as more <strong>of</strong> a moving<br />
form <strong>of</strong> yoga. Precise movements,<br />
performed slowly and in<br />
sequence, make Tai Chi an excellent<br />
activity for older adults because it can improve:<br />
• balance and mobility;<br />
• muscle strength and endurance;<br />
• brain function.<br />
$15.00 for 8-week series;<br />
your account will be charged.<br />
Sign up by Friday, February 8.<br />
Resident Council News:<br />
Goodwill Donations<br />
Made Easy<br />
At a recent Resident Council meeting, a<br />
request was made to designate a storage<br />
closet in Berrier as a drop-<strong>of</strong>f for Goodwill donations.<br />
After conducting a resident poll, and after thoughtful<br />
discussion, the Council recommended that a drop-<strong>of</strong>f<br />
bin be placed in an area convenient for everyone: the<br />
covered parking lot in Stockton.<br />
If you need any help at all in taking your donations to<br />
this site, call Emile in Facility Services, ext. 1239, and she<br />
will be happy to assist you. The residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arbor</strong> <strong>Acres</strong><br />
have supported Goodwill for many years, and the Council<br />
is proud that the legacy continues.<br />
Garden Group Grows<br />
Thursday, February 28<br />
2:30 pm, Clubhouse<br />
<strong>Arbor</strong> <strong>Acres</strong>’ garden group’s first <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
event is a demonstration <strong>of</strong> Ikebana (Japanese<br />
flower arranging) by resident Jo Main.<br />
No need to sign up - just come as you are.<br />
This spring we’ll visit some spectacular<br />
<strong>of</strong>f-campus gardens. All are invited and we<br />
especially hope residents who are new not<br />
only to <strong>Arbor</strong> <strong>Acres</strong> but to Winston-Salem<br />
as well will join us. Our community has<br />
many hidden gems we’d love to show you!<br />
Find out how your donations help with the Goodwill<br />
donation impact calculator. Simply enter your donation<br />
(e.g., three sweaters and a purse) and the calculator<br />
tanslates that into services (e.g., one hour on-the-job<br />
training.) Check it out at donate.goodwill.org.<br />
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March Look-ahead<br />
Music <strong>of</strong> Maine<br />
and the British Isles<br />
Tuesday, March 5<br />
7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall<br />
Castlebay, featuring Julia<br />
Lane on Celtic harp among<br />
other instruments, and Fred<br />
Gosbee on guitar and Irish<br />
flute, is back for an evening<br />
<strong>of</strong> traditional music from<br />
Maine and the British Isles.<br />
This unexpected pairing<br />
isn’t quite so surprising<br />
once you consider both areas are steeped in life<br />
near the sea, albeit on different continents; a nautical<br />
theme understandably runs through much <strong>of</strong><br />
each culture’s folklore and music.<br />
Julia Lane studied classical and flamenco<br />
guitar and, after discovering the Celtic<br />
harp, became an award-winning player<br />
<strong>of</strong> it. Fred Gosbee plays classical and<br />
12-string guitar, violin, viola, and the<br />
Irish flute. He learned traditional songs<br />
from his family, who worked as lumbermen<br />
in the forests <strong>of</strong> Maine.<br />
Maximize Balance,<br />
Minimize Falls<br />
Do you worry about falling?<br />
As aging occurs, many people<br />
develop a fear <strong>of</strong> falling,<br />
which unfortunately <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
leads to a self-imposed slowdown<br />
<strong>of</strong> activities. Conquer<br />
your uneasiness by coming to our Matter <strong>of</strong> Balance<br />
class. The eight-week series begins in March<br />
and emphasizes practical ways to avoid falls. Janice<br />
Lutz-Vanhoy and Misty Jarvis Decker are certified<br />
instructors and will be the leaders. Look for Ddails<br />
in the March Lamplighter or call Janice Lutz-Vanhoy<br />
at 748-4646.<br />
Piedmont Opera<br />
presents:<br />
Shred Personal Documents<br />
Shredding is an effective way to discard papers containing<br />
information that should remain private. For<br />
your convenience, a container specifically for this<br />
purpose is in the Computer Room. An outside company<br />
specializing in safe document disposal comes<br />
in to shred and remove the box’s contents.<br />
For non-personal papers please use the recycling<br />
bin in the hallway entrance near the Servery.<br />
Sunday, March 17<br />
2:00 pm, Berrier Front Lobby<br />
Cost is $40.00.<br />
Sign up for tickets and/or transportation<br />
by Friday, March 1.<br />
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February Dining Options<br />
<strong>Arbor</strong> Room<br />
Wednesday Dinner Specials<br />
February 6<br />
Orange Roughy Vera Cruz Dinner - $23.00<br />
House Salad<br />
6 oz. Pan-fried Orange Roughy<br />
served on Fresh Wilted Greens<br />
with Creamy Polenta,<br />
and finished with a Tomato, Garlic,<br />
Olive and Caper-infused Sauce<br />
February 20<br />
Prime Rib Dinner - $23.oo<br />
Shrimp Cocktail<br />
Wedge <strong>of</strong> Lettuce<br />
Prime Rib <strong>of</strong> Beef au jus<br />
Loaded Baked Potato<br />
Individually-prepared Spinach Soufflé<br />
Chef’s Choice <strong>of</strong> Dessert<br />
Thursday, February 14<br />
Valentine’s Day Dinner - $26.00<br />
Shrimp Cocktail<br />
House Salad<br />
7 oz. Lobster Tail<br />
or<br />
6 oz. Filet and Shrimp<br />
Baked Potato<br />
Chef’s Choice <strong>of</strong> Vegetable<br />
Strawberry Shortcake<br />
Thursday, February 28<br />
Tapas Night - $18.00<br />
featuring an array <strong>of</strong> tasty hors d’oeuvres<br />
All prices include tax.<br />
Mardi Gras<br />
Lakeside Lunch Buffet<br />
Tuesday, February<br />
11:30 am-1:30 pm<br />
$11.50 per person<br />
Seating in Lakeside and <strong>Arbor</strong> Room<br />
Call Erin Collins, ext. 1301,<br />
to make your reservations.<br />
On the menu:<br />
Cajun Deviled Eggs<br />
Cole Slaw<br />
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo<br />
Roasted Turkey with Sausage Stuffing<br />
Cajun Fried Catfish<br />
Southern-style Green Beans<br />
Collard Greens<br />
Bayou Dirty Rice<br />
Creole Corn, Okra and Tomatoes<br />
and for dessert,<br />
Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream<br />
King Cake<br />
Mardi Gras Grill Specials:<br />
Muffaletta sandwich - $6.15<br />
Oyster Po’Boy and side item - $6.15<br />
All prices include tax.<br />
The Lamplighter is published monthly by<br />
<strong>Arbor</strong> <strong>Acres</strong> United Methodist Retirement Community<br />
1240 <strong>Arbor</strong> Road, Winston- Salem, NC 27104<br />
Editor: Margaret Felts<br />
724-7921, ext. 1350, or mfelts@arboracres.org<br />
The online version <strong>of</strong> The Lamplighter is available at<br />
www.arboracres.org<br />
Questions? Contact Janice Lutz-Vanhoy,<br />
Recreation and Wellness Director, at<br />
748-4646 or jlutzvanhoy@arboracres.org