The Ambassador Vol. 11 Number 4 816-931-4277 April 2015

“An optimist is the human personification of Spring.”

— Susan J. Bissonette

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April Highlights

National Tartan Day Celebration: Hosted by Vernon Estes Monday, April 6, at 2:00 Jefferson Living Room Tim Whitmer Solo Performance Tuesday, April 7, at 3:00 Madison Living Room

Travel through London with Fred Hartman Friday, April 10, at 3:00 Westport Room Douglas Niedt Guitar Recital Monday, April 13, at 3:00 The Chapel of The Epiphany “BSP Collects” Exhibit Wednesday, April 15, from 2:00 — 4:00 Art Gallery Afternoon in Paris with the Band “Made In France” Friday, April 17, at 3:00 Madison Living Room Bird’s Botanicals Orchid Tour Tuesday, April 21 Bus departs at 1:30 Shawnee Mission East “Chansonettes” Girls Choir Wednesday, April 22, at 11:00 Madison Living Room Curator Brings Nelson-Atkins Exhibit to BSP Wednesday, April 22, at 3:00 Westport Room Dr. Sean Kim Presents Bonus Great City of Asia: Bombay Friday, April 24, at 1:30 Westport Room Bow & Strings Wednesday, April 29, at 3:00 Madison Living Room

SAINT PAUL’S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL TO PERFORM AT BSP One of our favorite local student choirs will be coming back to BSP this month! You won’t want to miss the Saint Paul’s Episcopal Day School Choir performing at 10:45 on Tuesday, April 21, in the

Madison Living Room.

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DR. SEAN KIM PRESENTS: BONUS “GREAT CITIES OF ASIA” PRESENTATION ON BOMBAY

WHAT MORE CAN WE SAY ABOUT HIM, EXCEPT THAT TIM WHITMER IS BACK! Charming audiences nightly in Kansas City's best jazz venues, Tim Whitmer carries on the tradition of Kansas City Jazz with his inventive treatment of standards and fanciful original compositions. Classically trained, Whitmer followed the siren's call of jazz after studying at the Conservatory of Music at the University of MissouriKansas City (UMKC) with George Salisbury, and has never stopped delighting legions of fans.

Tim’s program features a solo piano show that will surely make us tap our toes. Don’t miss him at 3:00 on Tuesday, April 7, in the Madison Living Room.

We’re in for a treat this month as Dr. Sean Kim returns with a special bonus lecture in the History of the Great Cities of Asia series! This surprise presentation was not originally part of the series, but Dr. Kim recently discovered an excellent book on the history of Bombay and realized the history of this fascinating city is too captivating not to share.

Bombay, India — or Mumbai, as it was renamed in 1996 — is the eighth most populous city in the world, with an estimated metropolitan area population of 20.7 million as recorded in the 2011 Census of India. In India, only Delhi is larger, but Bombay is the wealthiest city in India and serves as the country’s financial, commercial and entertainment capital. It also boasts a position as one of the top 10 commerce centers in the world.

The seven islands that became Bombay were home to fishing communities which eventually were ceded to the British East India Company as part of the dowry King Charles II received when marrying the Portuguese Catherine of Braganza. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Bombay saw much growth in infrastructure plus economic and educational development, which set the stage for this industrious city to become the global financial and cultural hub it is today. Dr. Kim is a renowned professor of history with an emphasis on Asian studies, currently at University of Central Missouri. He has a knack for blending historic fact with storytelling in a way that engages his audience and brings them into that moment in time. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, to parents who emigrated from North Korea when the American army was pulling out of the war. Raised in Independence, Missouri, after a brief stay in New York, Dr. Kim returned here in 2005 after earning his Ph.D. at Harvard in 2004 and completing post-doctoral work at the Peabody Institute.

Don’t miss this bonus lecture on Bombay at 1:30 on Friday, April 24, in the Westport Room!

COLLECTIONS OF OUR BSP RESIDENTS: AN EXHIBIT What do you collect? We are having an exhibit we are proudly calling “BSP Collects”. Tables will be set up in the Art Gallery mid-month where you can share your special collection with others. What do you have that you’d like to display — paperweights, tintypes, political campaign buttons, hats?

Just let our concierge at the Madison or Jefferson desk know and sign up by Tuesday, March 31, to be included in our exhibition scheduled for 2:00-

4:00 on Wednesday, April 15, in the Art Gallery.

SHAWNEE MISSION EAST “CHANSONETTES” GIRLS CHOIR TO PERFORM

Join us for another delightful performance by the Shawnee Mission East renowned Chansonettes Girls Choir at 11:00 on Wednesday, April 22, in the Madison Living Room.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES The Chapel of The Epiphany

Stations of the Cross — Wednesday, April 1, at 3:00

Maundy Thursday — Thursday, April 2, at 3:00

Good Friday — Friday, April 3, at 3:00

Easter — Sunday, April 5, at 10:00

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

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I recently attended the annual Abundant Living Conference, which explores and celebrates aging as a journey that engages body, mind and spirit. The keynote speaker was Barbara Crafton, author of The Courage to Grow Old, in which she reflects on what she calls “The O Word.” Here’s a taste:

I’m not old! a beautiful woman at a party tells us all defiantly. By that she means that she is not any of the negative things we think old people are: useless, weak, unlovely, alone. But she is old — she’s eighty-one. Why does she accept that a stereotype — one which clearly does not fit her — is the only way there is of being old? Why should anyone? And why, in accepting such stereotypes, should she deny herself the honor of being esteemed for what she is: beautiful, experienced and wise? Why should she let the negative categories of aging be the only categories that count?

Why, indeed? Wherever we are in our aging, we are the work of the Potter’s hand, and that is something to celebrate.

You are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you (Is. 43:4)

— Chaplain Kathy Hall

ATTENTION GARDENERS — RESERVE YOUR RAISED GARDEN BEDS NOW!

Four garden boxes for residents are located north of the Madison Building. Subject to availability, you may reserve a whole box which measures about 8x6 feet, or just the north or south half of a box (4x6 feet). Currently available is all of Box 1 (closest to the door nearest Jefferson Street), the south half of Box 2 and the south half of Box 3. During the growing season the boxes receive about one inch of sprinkler water each week. A water faucet is located near the door on the east side.

To reserve a box or half a box, contact Bill Buckner at (816) 561-2402. Bill will use some of Box 4 for his tomatoes and the rest for herbs which the kitchen and residents may use. In the north half of Box 3, Bill will plant milkweed for butterflies and hummingbirds.

Father Bob Hagan, from Guardian Angels Parish, will celebrate Mass for our Roman Catholic residents on Wednesday, April 1, at 9:30 a.m. in The Chapel of the Epiphany. Mass will be followed by the Rosary. The Reverend Megan Castellan, Associate Rector and Chaplain at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, will be celebrant and preacher at The Chapel of the Epiphany on Sunday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m.

CHAPLAIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

9:30 Catholic Mass Followed by

Rosary—CH

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Trip*

1:00 Cards & Games—AC

3:00 Stations of the Cross—CH

6:30 Bus Departs for

Spirituality & All That Jazz*

2 HOLY THURSDAY

10:00 Life Enrichment Comm—A

10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

1-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

3:00 Maundy Thursday

Service—CH

4:00 Dining Comm—A

3 GOOD FRIDAY

PASSOVER BEGINS

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Balance Boost—AC

3:00 Good Friday

Service—CH

4

9:30 Grocery Store Trip*

7:00 Movie—JLR

5 EASTER

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

11-1:00 Brunch—CDR

3:00 Movie—JLR

6

10:00 Stretch—AC

1:00 Art Class—AC

1:30 Dollar Tree Trip*

2:00 National Tartan Day

Celebration—JLR

4:30 Men’s Club—A

7 10:00 Wellness Workout—AC

1:00 Blood Press Ck—109

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

2:30 Alterations—A

3:00 Tim Whitmer Solos at

BSP—MLR

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10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Trip*

12:30 Podiatrist—AC

1:00 Cards & Games—P

9 10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

11:15 Bus Departs for Lunch

Out to Lidia’s*

1-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

2:45 Bus Departs to Plaza

Library/Pick up at 4:00*

10

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Balance Boost—AC

3:00 Travel Through

London on Foot with Fred

Hartman—WR

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9:30 Grocery Store Trip*

7:00 Movie—JLR

12

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

11-1:00 Brunch—CDR

3:00 Movie—JLR

13

10:00 Stretch—AC

11:00 Welcome Comm—A

1:00 Art Class—AC

3:00 Douglas Niedt

Guitar Recital—CH

4:30 Ladies’ Club—A

14

10:00 Wellness Workout—

AC

1:00 Blood Press Ck—109

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

3:30 Resident Council—WR

15

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Trip*

1:00 Cards & Games—AC

2:00-4:00 “BSP Collects”

Exhibit—ART

16

10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

1-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

17

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Balance Boost—AC

3:00 Afternoon in Paris

with the Band “Made in

France”—MLR

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9:30 Grocery Store Trip*

7:00 Movie—JLR

19

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

11-1:00 Brunch—CDR

3:00 Movie—JLR

4:45 Bus Departs for Dinner

Out to Tatsu”s*

20

10:00 Stretch—AC

1:00 Art Class—AC

1:30 Walmart Trip*

21

10:00 Wellness Workout—AC

10:45 St. Paul’s Day School

Choir—MLR

1:00 Blood Press Ck—109

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

1:30 Bus Departs to Bird’s

Botanicals for Orchid Tour*

22 EARTH DAY

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Trip*

11:00 Shawnee Mission East

Chansonettes Girls Choir—MLR

1:00 Cards & Games—AC

3:00 Curator Jan Schall Brings the

Nelson-Atkins Exhibit “WWI and the

Rise of Modernism” to BSP—WR

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10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

1-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

2:45 Bus Departs to Plaza

Library/Pick up at 4:00*

24 ARBOR DAY

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Balance Boost—AC

1:30 Dr. Sean Kim Presents a Bonus

Great City of Asia: Bombay—WR

4:30 Cocktail Hour with Wine Bar &

Entertainment by Maurice Hayes—

MLR

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9:30 Grocery Store Trip*

7:00 Movie—JLR

26

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

11-1:00 Brunch—CDR

3:00 Movie—JLR

27

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:00 Garden Comm

Hosts Trip to Soil Service*

10:30 Women’s Coffee—

B

1:00 Art Class—AC

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10:00 Wellness Workout—

AC

1:00 Blood Press Ck—109

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

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10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Trip*

1:00 Cards & Games—AC

3:00 Bow & Strings—MLR

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10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

1-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

Program Directory: ART—Art Gallery JLR—Jefferson Living Room A—Abbey MLR—Madison Living Room AC—Activity Center P—Pub (Above Bistro) WR—Westport Room B—Bistro 109—Apt. 109 in Madison CDR—Canterbury *Sign up at reception desk Dining Room CH—Chapel

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Catholic Mass Followed

by Rosary—CH

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Pets for Life—RR

3:00 Stations of the Cross—

CH

3:00 Lenn Anderson—YL

2 HOLY THURSDAY

10:30 Walk in the Garden or

to Bistro (depending upon

weather)

2:00 Word Game—CD

3:00 Maundy Thursday Ser-

vice—CH

6:15 Bingo—YD

3 GOOD FRIDAY

PASSOVER BEGINS

11:00 Stretch—CD

3:00 Good Friday

Service—CH

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10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

5 EASTER

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship—

YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

6

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Art Class—AC

3:00 Donna Maddox—YL

7

9:30 Devotions—YD

10:30 Walk in the Garden

3:00 Bingo—YD

3:00 Tim Whitmer—MLR

6:30 Evening Activity—YL

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11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Pets for Life—RR

1:30 Bible Study with

Chaplain Kathy—CD

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11:30 Out to Lunch at the

Bistro

2:30 Winston Churchill

Day English Tea—CD

6:15 Bingo—YD

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11:00 Stretch—CD

3:00 Jazz Pianist Everett

DeVan—YL

11

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

12

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship—

YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

13

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Art Class—AC

3:00 Douglas Niedt Guitar

Recital—CH

14

9:30 Devotions—YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

3:00 Emerald Isle Trio—

MLR

6:30 Evening Activity—YL

15

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Pets for Life—RR

1:30 Bible Study with

Chaplain Kathy—CD

2-4:00 BSP Collects Exhibit—

ART

3:00 Lenn Anderson—YL

16

1:30 Bus Departs for

Spring Outing

6:15 Bingo—YD

17

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:30 Resident

Council—CD

3:00 An Afternoon in Paris

with the Band “Made in

France”—MLR

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10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

19

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship—

YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

20

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Art Class—AC

3:00 Donna Maddox—YL

21

9:30 Devotions—YD

10:45 St. Paul’s Day

School Choir—MLR

3:00 Bingo—YD

6:30 Evening Activity—YL

22 EARTH DAY 11:00 Stretch—CD

11:00 Shawnee Mission East

Chansonettes Girls Choir—MLR

1:30 Bible Study with

Chaplain Kathy—CD

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

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9:30 Notre Dame de Sion

Program—YD

2:00 Group Crossword—

CD

6:15 Bingo—YD

24 ARBOR DAY

11:00 Stretch—CD

3:00 Coventry Happy

Hour—CD

25

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

26

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship—

YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

27

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Art Class—AC

3:00 Afternoon Shake

Break in the Bistro

28

9:30 Devotions—YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

6:30 Evening Activity—YL

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1:30 Bible Study with

Chaplain Kathy—CD

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

3:00 Bows & Strings—MLR

3:00 Lenn Anderson—YL

30

10:30 Walk in the Garden

or to Bistro (depending

upon weather)

2:00 Word Game—CD

6:15 Bingo—YD

Program Directory

CD—Coventry Dining Room

CH—Chapel

MLR—Madison Living Room

RR—Room to Room

WR—Westport Room

YD—York Dining Room

YL—York Lounge

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

9:30 Catholic Mass /

Rosary—CH

10:00 Exercise—YL

1:00 Pets For Life—RR

3:00 Lenn Anderson on

2

10:00 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Himalayan Eugene-RR

3:00 Wii Bowling –YL

6:30 Bingo Night—YL

3

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Easter Crafts –YL

3:00 Good Friday

Service—CH

4

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets For Life

Molly & Charlie—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

5

10:00 Holy Eucharist

1:30 Praise & Worship

3:00 Bingo—YL

6

10:00 Coffee Klatch—YL

1:30 Manicures—RR

3:00 Pianist Donna

Maddox—YL

3:10 Royals Home

Opener KC vs. Chicago

7

9:30 Devotions—YD

1:30 Activity Cart—RR

3:00 Tim Whitmer Solos

at BSP—MLR

6:30 Evening Activity—

YL

8

10:00 Exercise—YL 10:30 Current News—YL

1:00 Pets For Life—RR

3:00 Wii Bowling–YL

9

10:00 Music Moves—YL

3:00 Music Therapy with

Michelle Suwareh—YL

6:30 Bingo Night—YL

10

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Garden Club –YG

3:00 Jazz Pianist

Everette DeVan—YL

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10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets For Life

Molly & Charlie—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

12

10:00 Holy

Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise &

Worship—YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

13

10:00 Coffee Klatch—YL

1:30 Manicures—RR

3:00 Douglas Niedt

Guitar Recital—CH

14

9:30 Devotions—YD

2:00 Resident Council

Meeting—YL

3:00 Bingo—YD

6:30 Evening Activity—

YL

15 10:00 Exercise—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

11:00 SME Chansonettes

Choir—MLR

1:00 Pets For Life—RR

3:00 Lenn Anderson on Piano

—YL

16

10:00 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Spring Bus Outing

(bus leaves from York)

6:30 Bingo Night—YL

17

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Book Cart –RR

3:00 An Afternoon in

Paris with the Band

“Made In France” - MLR

18

10:30 Music Moves—YL 1:30 Pets For Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

19 10:00 Holy

Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise &

Worship—YD

20

10:00 Coffee Klatch—YL

1:30 Manicures—RR

3:00 Pianist Donna

Maddox—YL

21

9:30 Devotions—YD

1:30 Activity Cart—RR

3:00 Bingo—YD

6:30 Evening Activity—

YL

22

10:00 Exercise—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:00 Pets For Life -RR

2:30 Garden Club –YG

23

9:30-10:30 Nortre Dame

deSion Intergenerational

Program—YD

1:30 Himalayan Eugene-RR

3:00 Wii Bowling –YL

6:30 Bingo Night—YL

24

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Dominoes—YL

3:00 Happy Hour—YL

25

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets For Life

Molly & Charlie—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

26

10:00 Holy

Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise &

Worship—YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

27

10:00 Coffee Klatch—YL

1:30 Manicures—RR

3:00 Category Name

Game –YL

28

9:30 Devotions—YD

1:30 Activity Cart—RR

3:00 Bingo—YD

6:30 Evening Activity—

YL

29

10:00 Exercise—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:00 Pets For Life—RR

3:00 Lenn Anderson on

Piano —YL

30

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Book Cart—RR

3:00 Word Games—YL

6:30 Bingo Night—YL

Program Directory CD—Coventry Dining Room

CH—Chapel MLR—Madison Living Room

RR—Room to Room YD—York Dining Room

YG—York Garden YL—York Lounge

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FRED HARTMAN TRAVELOGUE: LONDON ON FOOT

Enjoy Mr. Hartman’s photographic tour of London — this time on foot. We will have a visual treat of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Nelson Column, Buckingham Palace, Queen Victoria Monument, Changing of the Guard, Horse Guard Parade, Prince Albert Memorial, Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, London Eye (the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world), Swiss Ré Building, Millennium Bridge, Tower of London, City Hall, Piccadilly Circus, Wellington Arch, Apsley House, Marble Arch, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, British Museum, Tate Modern Gallery, Natural History Museum, #10 Downing Street, Lloyd’s of London and much MORE! Hartman is an expert photographer, and will use his photos to take us on this

adventure with personal narrations. Join us at 3:00 on Friday, April 10, in the Westport Room!

DOUGLAS NIEDT GUITAR RECITAL

We will be treated to a beautiful classical guitar recital given by Douglas Niedt, who began his studies with his father at age seven and made his concert debut in St. Louis when he was 16. He later polished his playing to gem-like brilliance through studies at The Juilliard School, the Segovia Master Classes in Spain and with famed guitarists Christopher Parkening, Narciso Yepes and Jorge Morel. He made his New York debut at age 21 in Carnegie Recital Hall. Recognized for his excellence in teaching, Niedt presents master classes across the country and has taught at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance for 38 years. Come listen to Douglas at 3:00 on Monday, April 13, in The Chapel of the Epiphany.

This day we observe National Tartan Day — a national U.S. celebration of Scottish heritage. The holiday was made official on April 6, 1998, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, which asserted Scotland’s sovereignty over English territorial claims. Resident Vern Estes will be our guide through Scotland, sharing fascinating stories and educating us on Scottish history. Join us for this fun celebration of

Scotland’s culture and heritage at 2:00 on Monday, April 6, in the Jefferson Living Room.

NATIONAL TARTAN DAY CELEBRATION HOSTED BY VERN ESTES

A BUS TRIP TO BIRD’S BOTANICALS FOR AN INCREDIBLE TOUR OF ORCHIDS

Bird’s Botanicals started as a home-based greenhouse business with 400 square feet of growing space. David Bird continues to make his much-loved annual trips to Hawaii working with growers on new and improved orchids. Now located in a climate-controlled cave, the orchids have the perfect growing environment. With more than 10,000 orchids thriving and blooming, it’s quite a site to behold.

David has been growing orchids since 1978, receiving his horticulture degree from North Dakota State University. Prior to opening his business, he started an orchid exhibit when he worked with Powell Gardens, which has become an annual event.

Come hear his presentation on Tuesday, April 21, at Bird’s Botanicals on 23rd Street. The BSP bus will depart at 1:30. Please be sure to sign up with the concierge in the Madison or Jefferson lobbies and enjoy some BSP camaraderie!

Jan Schall is the Sanders Sosland Curator of Modern Art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. She holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in art history from Washington University in St. Louis. A former professor of art history at the University of Florida, she was named Fine Arts Council Teacher of the Year in 1991 and received a university T.I.P. Teaching Excellence Award in 1994. Her research has been supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Jan will bring the exhibit “WWI and the Rise of Modernism” for us to view at BSP. In commemoration of the World War I Centennial, this exhibition explores the impact of the Great War on the art and artists of that tumultuous era. Ms. Schall will show us how the War pushed artists to create a new theory of

living at 3:00 on Wednesday, April 22, in the Westport Room.

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NELSON-ATKINS CURATOR BRINGS IMPORTANT EXHIBIT TO BSP

AFTERNOON IN PARIS WITH THE BAND “MADE IN FRANCE”

This wonderful band is a group of French musicians playing the French music you love, composed of two local French citizens Alain (guitar/vocal) and Franck (guitar/vocal), and Eric (vocal) from Belgium, living in the Kansas City area. Their mix of lighter French pop tunes will give you a taste of different popular genres spanning the decades of soft and relaxing music.

They’re bringing their festive performance style to BSP at 3:00 on Friday, April 17, in the Madison Living Room.

BOW & STRINGS TO PERFORM AT BSP Michael O’Shiver (“Michael O”) and Victor Penniman will bring their musicianship to us, featuring styles from the baroque to jazz to pop themes of today through the glorious strings of the harp and the vibrant bass and cello sounds of the ruby gamba.

Penniman is the founder of a publication and production company for musicians, supporting original works as well as new interpretations of traditional compositions. Meanwhile, O’Shiver plays no ordinary harp, but blends his KC jazz roots with 15 years of musical experience in the Caribbean. Let’s give them a warm welcome at 3:00 on Wednesday, April 29, in the Madison Living Room.

INTRODUCING THE “YOUR HEALTH, YOUR WAY” PROGRAM AT BSP

We're excited to announce the new "Your Health, Your Way" program at BSP! We know exercise is key to staying strong and independent, so we're offering a customized fitness program to help you do just that.

If you’re looking for extra help with exercises, want to start walking more, work on your balance, or simply maintain independence for as long as possible, this is the program for you. Following an evaluation by a physical therapist from

our on-site Select Rehab team (which will be covered by Medicare Part B and your supplemental insurance), you will receive a customized training plan designed to help you reach the goals you set forth. You will then receive up to three 30-minute training sessions per week for just $240/month! Your health and independence are important to us, and we’re eager to get started. If you would like to set up your personal assessment, please contact Chrissie Diehl at (816) 595-5880.

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JEFFERSON/MADISON

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

Clark Achelpohl 01 Dottie Tate 01 Thelma Gadberry 05 Bert Bates 14 Sylvia Billington 14 Vern Estes 15 Truman Murray 17 Henry Tharp 23

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MILESTONES

GARDEN TIME

Last year, members of the Garden Committee enjoyed shopping for plants for the Memorial Garden at Soil Service Garden Center. This year, the committee will use its April meeting to browse among all the blooming plants to choose what to buy. A limited number of other residents are welcome to join us to buy for themselves: the date is Monday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m. If you want to go on this fun excursion, please call Barbara Lee at (816) 931-0211.

P.S. Sorry about the snowdrops, but forsythias are in bloom now and lilacs are coming on. — Article written by Barbara Lee

COVENTRY COURT APRIL BIRTHDAYS Marjorie Howard 02 Jack Strickland 17 Jim Tierney 30

YORK PLACE APRIL BIRTHDAYS Helen Kennedy 23 Priscilla Neaves 30

IN LOVING MEMORY

Betty Cullen Tom Turpin

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This is a reminder for all residents to sign up for our community outings, as this assists us in running our transportation more seamlessly. We appreciate how prompt everyone is with their personal appointment reservations, but we’d like to improve on our outing sign ups. And remember, the more that

sign up, the better! Simply call or see a Madison or Jefferson concierge to sign up for each BSP outing.

BEAUTIFY OUR COMMUNITY WITH FLOWER BOXES Think Spring! Plan now for balcony gardens. Bill Buckner has information on installing flower boxes for those who would like that option. Flower boxes are brick-colored plastic, with a water reservoir in their bottom and overflow out the lower sides. They come in two sizes: 2-feet and 3-feet long (both are 6-inches wide and 7-inches deep). The flower box holder is adjustable so it handles both the 2-foot and 3-foot long boxes. Both items are available at Home Depot, with total material costs around $21 for the 2-foot box and holder, and $26 for the 3-foot box and holder. The box holder does not attach to the round upper railing on our balconies, but attaches to the flat rail just below the round rail, with just a few minutes worth of work. The flowers in the accompanying picture appear to be red geraniums or begonias plus trailing white bacopa. These and many other appropriate flowers will be available at the Ace hardware store in Westport this Spring. Bill offers to pick up, modify and install flower boxes for the first person who contacts him at (816) 561-2402. Let’s beautify our campus and homes!

** REMINDER OF OUR BUS TRIP SIGN-UP SHEETS **

4301 Madison Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64111

COCKTAIL HOUR: MUSIC & WINE BAR

Friday, April 24, at 4:30

Madison Living Room/Canterbury Dining Room

Maurice Hayes will perform a range of classics and wine will be served

from 4:30-6:00. You may choose to sit in the pub, listen as you dine in

the Canterbury, or enjoy wine & cocktails in the living room.

Daily special and full dinner menu is available,

also with complimentary drinks.

COCKTAIL HOUR

WITH

MAURICE HAYES

(SOLO!)