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Broadway Lights Series

“An American in Paris” Thursday, January 12, 2017

Depart at 6:45 pm 20 Tickets Available: $79.50

Belk Theater

An American in Paris is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl,

and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war.

The Cypress’ Own

“Antiques Roadshow” Thursday, January 26, 2017

7:30 pm Community Hall

Reid Dunavant is a Tennessee native who began a career working with antiques at a young age. After many years in the

business, his love for decorative arts led him to join DOYLE in New York where he ran the 19th and 20th Century Decorative Arts Department. Later he became director of the Washington, DC office. Reid travels throughout the United States, supervising estate appraisals, lecturing and working closely with DOYLE’s regional offices. He has shared his many years of experience as an appraiser on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow for over a decade. Reid will host a program on Thursday, January 26th here at The Cypress and on Friday he will be available for individual appraisal appointments.

Opera Carolina

“Verdi’s La traviata” “Death Isn’t Always Unwelcome”

Thursday, January 26, 2017 Depart at 6:45 pm

Tickets: $25.00

A wealthy businessman falls for a “working girl” with a big heart and offers her a better life. But class differences may

keep them apart. Sound familiar? That’s the plot of Pretty Woman. But long before, it was the plot of Verdi’s La traviata.

*Sign up NOW for January Events.

OnSite Dermatology Wednesday, December 7, 2016

9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the College Room

On Site Dermatology will be here the first Wednesday of December. If you have questions or want to make an appointment please call 877-345-5300 and ask for Fern Taylor.

Welcome New Cypress Members!

New November Move-ins

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Barry & Frances Thackston A-112T

Bill & Lois Simon C-106

Fred & Nancy Stubblefield 7104 CCL

Bill & Mary Budd 3813 CCD

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Fitness and Wellness from Ashton Hennessey,

Director of Fitness & Wellness

December 1st - 21st “Fitness Freeze” Members who exercise 3+ times a week, will

receive their own personalized snowflake that will hang up in the Fitness Center.

For more details, see Ashton.

Friday, December 9th 11:30 am - “Nibbles of Holiday Health” an educational

presentation by Ashton. College Room

Specialty Class with Aminta: Wednesday, December 14th

2:00 pm - Specialty Class with Aminta “Meditation Part 2”. Please sign up in the exercise binder at the Activities desk.

Villa D

Gift Wrapping Event Friday, December 16th

11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Complimentary gift wrapping station. Donations will be given to the Alzheimer's Association.

Community Hall

There will be no exercise classes on Monday, December 26th.

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Tanglewood Festival of Lights Thursday, December 8, 2016

Depart at 4:00 pm - Return at 10:00 pm 56 passenger motorcoach

$30 includes transportation, admission & dinner at Milner Brothers

Tanglewood Park's rolling countryside transforms every holiday season into a shimmering Winter Wonderland with more than a million twinkling lights aglow. This year they are entering their 25th

season. Festival of Lights attendees enjoy listening to festive tunes on the interactive musical displays in which the music is original compositions from the UNC School of the Arts Music Technology students. There will be over 80 displays along the route! Also, to make the show more eco-friendly and brighter, majority of all displays will now feature the low-energy LED Lights. Wine will be served on the bus ride to Tanglewood which is in Clemmons, NC. It is a 90 minute trip. We will see the lights and have dinner at Milner Brothers before returning home to Charlotte. *Sign up under #8 in the Activities Book.

5th Annual

“’Round the Table Sing” Led by Bob Ivey

with Handbells, Bass & Percussion Wednesday, December 7, 2016

7:30 pm Community Hall

For the fifth year our own Bob Ivey will lead Cypress residents in the old English

tradition of gathering around tables and singing the familiar carols and Christmas songs. December 7th at 7:30 pm, a delightful time of singing will be led by Bob at the piano, joined by Brad Clark on percussion and Doug Burns on bass. Beginning with the opening handbell procession, the Hall will resound with songs from Silent Night to White

Christmas, and from Deck the Hall to We Wish You a Merry Christmas. This is an audience participation program, fun for all who attend as we share in the Twelve Days of Christmas, Must Be

Santa and the exciting rendition of Jingle Bells. And, wait until you see who surprises us with chef Marc’s famous flaming “figgy pudding!”

*Sign up under #7.

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Member Holiday Party with The Stardusters Big Band

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 7:00 - 10:00 pm Community Hall

The Stardusters Big Band begins playing at 7:00 pm

Cypress members get ready to celebrate the holidays big band

style…The Stardusters Big Band instrumentation consist of five saxes, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, drums, bass, guitar and vocalist. It will be an evening to remember as they entertain us with music from the 1930’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, such as Glenn Miller, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman as well as a nice collection of other popular tunes. So, don your holiday apparel and plan to attend an exciting evening of music and dancing. Remember to let us know you are coming! Special Dinner Buffet from 5 pm to 8 pm will be served in the dining room.

*Sign up under #14 in Activities Book.

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Italian Buffet Dinner December 7, 2016 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Cypress Dining Room

Happy Hour Wednesday, December 7, 2016

5:00 - 6:00 pm Clubhouse Lobby, Club Room, Library

Christmas Jazz Program

“A Jazzy Carol-in’” Saturday, December 17, 2016

Depart at 7:00 pm Sharon Presbyterian Church

It is the third annual Christmas jazz program at Sharon Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 17th at 7:30 pm. You may remember

the Rich Bean Trio and Dawn Anthony from the spring program; well, they are back for the holidays. Listen to your Christmas favorites in a warm, café atmosphere complete with hot chocolate, cookies and maybe even snow. The program is free. Sign up under #17 in the Activities Book.

Tricia Harbaugh

Book Club Holiday Luncheon Monday, December 19, 2016

12:00 pm

Club Room

Bible Class Every Monday (except the 26th)

3:15 pm Community Hall

M o n d a y s i n Community Hall. All faiths are welcome.

“Stampin’ It Up” with Helen Patterson Friday, December 16, 2016

2:00 pm Art Room

*Sign up under #16 in the Activities Book.

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Trivia Night! Friday, December 16 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Community Hall

We welcome Rich Lange with DJ Trivia to The Cypress to test our brains through the

fun game of trivia. *Please sign up to make a team of 4 by

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Family Style Dinner (Served at your table on Friday,

December 16 due to Trivia Night) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Modern European History Class with Eddie Kelly

Friday’s, December 2 & 16, 2016 11:00 am

Art Room

Eddie Kelly will continue his history class in December. Class will be

held in the Art Room. He will continue teaching 19th Century Europe two Fridays this month. All are welcome to attend any of the classes.

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St. Vincent’s Catholic Mass Friday, December 2, 2016

11:15 am

Stewart Health Center

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Broadway Lights

“Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder”

Thursday, December 1, 2016 Depart at 6:45 pm

Knight Theater Tickets Cost: $79.50

Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and

there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony

Award® for Best Musical. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder is a must see; you won’t regret it! *Sign up under #1 in the Activities Book.

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Croquet Tournament Play

Saturday, December 3 9:00 am

Community Hall ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Croquet Tournament Finale

Saturday, December 10 9:00 am

Community Hall

Bloody Marys

and Cheese & Crackers

Play will resume January 7th

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December Birthdays

Grady Hubbard 1 Nell Bryan 2 Tat Kleckley 3 Ann Phillips 3 Bernie Piemont 3 Joel Webster 4 Walter Edwards 5 Marjorie Watson 8 M.T. Davis 9 Bill Kouri 9 Nance Turner 9 Walter Elisha 10 Anne Tuttle 10 Bee Hubbard 11 Bill Hollenbach 14 Frances Thackston 14 Julianna Toth 14 Pat Updegraff 14 Barbara Kouri 15 Joyce Carter 16 Elena Giblin 19 Gay Morris 21 George Duensing 22 Lottie Goldman 23 Lola Turner 23 Jack Geaney 25 Pat Terrell 26 Gwen Warren 28 Charles MacCallum 30 Claire Barnhardt 31 Helen Neff 31 Ruth Slesinger 31

New Year’s Eve 2017 Celebration!!! Saturday, December 31, 2016

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Copper Grille and Library

Join other Cypress members for a cocktail to ring in the New Year.

Champagne, beer, wine and hor’devours will be served. *Sign up under #31 in the Activities Book.

Church at The Cypress

Sunday, December 11, 2016 2:00 pm

Community Hall

The Rev. Dr. Jane Fobel, Associate Pastor of Sardis

Presbyterian Church will be our guest preacher. Valet

available until 2 pm and

members wi l l provide transportation back to your

home.

Shen Yun 2017 Friday, December 30, 2016

Depart at 6:45 pm Belk Theater

Tickets: $107.00

Shen Yun presents colorful and exhilarating performances of classical Chinese dance and music.

A performance by this company is a true representation of traditional Chinese culture as it once was: a study in grace, wisdom, and the virtues distilled from the five millennia of Chinese civilization. A non-profit organization with spiritual roots, it is banned in modern China, however it continues to take the rest of the world by storm. *Sign up under #30 by December

10th. 10 minimum for bus.

“Gentlecare” Footcare Thursday, December 15, 2016

10:00 am Art Room

Gentlecare Services is a footcare company that will trim your toenails/fingernails, sand calluses and corns, assess feet and lower legs, apply lotion to feet and legs. Gentlecare will be here at The Cypress on Thursday,

December 15th beginning at 10 am in the Art Room. Flyers with more information is available at the Activities Desk.

Please call Dan Flickinger at 704-999-0467 with any questions and to make an

appointment for Thursday, December 15th.

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Holiday Concert by

The Cypress Singers Monday, December 12, 2016

7:30 pm Community Hall

Join the Cypress Singers as they offer their annual Christmas Concert directed by Marilynn Bellmann. Each year the Cypress Singers perform a special concert for us in December. This year is no exception. The Cypress

Singers will present their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 12th at 7:30 pm in the Community Hall. Mark your calendars and join us for this special evening of holiday entertainment. The members have been busy preparing their voices for Christmas selections that will "make the season bright." *Sign up under #12 in the Act. Book.

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The Gathering Weekly Ecumenical

Worship & Fellowship Every Tuesday

7:15 pm Community Hall

All are welcome for fe l lowship and worship.

Symphony Pops “Magic of Christmas”

Saturday, December 10, 2016 Depart at 7:15 pm

Belk Theater

Don't miss this seasonal tradition as conductor Albert-George Schram leads the Symphony, the Oratorio Singers, and

an array of spectacular guests in this festive program, complete with sing-along’s and surprises. *If you need a ticket, please sign up by Dec. 2nd. Sign up in the Symphony Book under Pops if you

need a ride on the bus. Seating is limited.

Men’s Breakfast

Monday, December 19 Depart at 8:30 am

Charlotte Cafe

*Sign up under #19.

Holiday Meal Information

Saturday, December 24th 10:30 am - 2:00 pm - Christmas Eve Brunch

Reservations Required No Evening Meal

Sunday, December 25th 10:30 am - 2:00 pm - Christmas Day Brunch

Reservations Required No Evening Meal

Saturday, December 31st 10:30 am - 2:00 pm - New Year’s Eve Brunch

Reservations Required No Evening Meal

Sunday, January 1st 10:30 am - 2:00 pm - New Year’s Day Brunch

Reservations Required

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Dinner will NOT be served on Saturday, December 10 due to the Employee

Holiday Party in Community Hall.

Call the hostess stand at 704-714-5511 by noon for meal delivery. Orders to be

delivered at 2:30 pm.

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Women’s Christmas Communion and Luncheon Myers Park Presbyterian Church

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Depart at 10:15 am - Return by 1:00 pm

Join us on Tuesday, December 6th for the a n n u a l W o m e n ' s

Christmas Communion sponsored by Presbyterian Women of Myers Park Presbyterian Church. There will be a 10:30 am social in the narthex, an 11 am worship in the sanctuary, and a complimentary light lunch to follow in Oxford Hall. Reverend Michelle Thomas Bush will deliver the advent message. Prepare for Christ's birth with a time of inspiration, quiet, and fellowship with friends! *Sign up under #6 in the Activities Book.

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Afternoon Movie

“Sully” Wednesday, December 21, 2016

2:00 pm Community Hall

Rated: PG-13 Length: 1hr. 36min. Genre: Drama/Biography

On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) tries to make an emergency landing in New York's Hudson River after US

Airways Flight 1549 strikes a flock of geese. Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Sullenberger becomes a national hero in the eyes of the public and the media. Despite the accolades, the famed pilot now faces an investigation that threatens to destroy his career and reputation. Come enjoy the movie, popcorn and a coke. *Sign up under #21 in the Activities Book.

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Activities Julianna Toth A *Jo Claire Dulin B Audrey Taylor C Joyce Odom D Judy Williams E Lee Vann, Cottages

Dick Barnhardt, Board Liaison

Building & Grounds Tom Toth A

Sophie Wachter B Mary Frances Menzies C

Gay Morris D * Bill McElwain E Don McIver, Cottages Jim Vann , Board Liaison

Finance Russ Cossart A Shep Speight B

*George Duensing C Bill Shipley D James Elder E

Angus Lander, Cottages Wayne Godwin, Board Liaison

Food & Beverage Joan Geuss A

Mary Ann Grossmann B Jack Crymes C Barbara Kouri D

*Mary Lou McCurry E Sue McElwain E

Vera Godwin, Cottages Joan Hornaday, Board Liaison

Health & Safety Tat Kleckley A Tom Massey B Eddie Kelly C Jean McVerry D

*Connie Stuppnig E Audrey Bittner, Cottages Bill Kouri, Board Liaison

Owner’s Assoc. Board of Directors Gayle Wylie, President

Blair Bryan, Vice-President Dick Barnhardt Wayne Godwin Joan Hornaday Bill Kouri Jim Vann

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Two Lunch Bunch Visits

“Bentley’s on 27” Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 Thursday December 15th, 2016

Depart at 11:15 am

Bring money for lunch.

Stunning panoramic views and world-class service come together on the 27th floor of the unique space at 201 South College Street atop The Charlotte Plaza

Building. Outstanding food, service and décor make this particular lunch outing a must which is why we are offering two Lunch Bunch visits to Bentley’s in December. Bentley’s on 27 is known for it’s contemporary, upscale American French cuisine. Please sign up for the day that suits your schedule best. *Sign up under #13 or #15 in the Activities Book.

Monday Night Wine Social/Dinner Mondays, December 5, 19 & 26, 2016

5:00 pm Library & Club Room

We will continue to take reservations up to 40 members for each Monday event. The sign up sheet for this event will be at the concierge desk

each Friday before the Monday dinner. You have until 12 noon each Monday to sign up. If the list is full, please sign the wait list and you will be called if a spot opens up for dinner. Wait list members will also be put on the following Monday’s list automatically. All are welcome for the Wine Social in the Library. Reservations are needed only for dinner. On Monday, December 12 we

will have the Wine Social only in the Clubhouse Lobby, not a sit down

dinner. An Italian Buffet will be offered for all Cypress Members due to

The Cypress Singers Concert.

*Sign up for the Monday Night Dinner with the Concierge.

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Chef’s Table Social Thursdays, December 1 & 29, 2016

5:00 pm Library & Club Room

"Chef's Table Social” with Chef Marc started in November and will continue for two Thursdays in December. Chef Marc will be attending the cocktail hour each Thursday from 5-6

pm in the Library. Wine will be $2.00 dollars a glass. A meal will be served at 6 pm in the Club Room for the first 40 people to sign up each week. The sign-up will be available at the Concierge desk the same time as the Monday sign-up. This event is not taking the place of Monday night, it is in addition. All are welcome for the Wine Social in the Library. Reservations are needed only for dinner. *Sign up for the Chef’s table Social with the Concierge.

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