Inn the Pines

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• Outings

• Movies

• Special Events

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Issue 154 January 2020

Welcome to our Activity Guide!

Dirigo Pines 9 Alumni Drive,

Orono, Maine 04473 (207) 866-3400

Professionally managed by Grace Management

Gentle Stretch Class Introduction A new weekly Yoga/Gentle Stretch class taught by Elanna Farnham will begin on January 9th. Come

learn about the class before it begins Thursday, January 2nd at 10:00am (PMR)

Zumba with Sunshine! Sunshine teaches this fun seated Zumba class.

No experience required. Tuesday, January 7th, 14th & 21st at 12:00 pm

(PMR)

Opera Discussion with Beth Brand Wozzeck

Tuesday, January 7th at 4:00 pm (PMR)

Resident Paul Cohen Paul will share his travel videos that cover parts of

Maine and continue into New England. Thursday, January 9th at 7:15 pm (KGP)

Lunch & Learn with Rudman Winchell This popular series continues in the New Year. The topic and presenter will be sent in the mail soon.

Please RSVP to Dawn at (207) 992-2302 or dspinney@rudmanwinchell.com by 1/17 Tuesday, January 21st at 11:30 am (PMR)

Joel Anderson Vikings

Thursday, January 23rd at 7:15 pm (KGP)

Play Reading with True North Theatre Join Telly, Mark and others from True North Thea-tre. All are welcome to join in for a fun play reading. Check the “Outings” page for a chance to do a play

reading on set! Monday, January 27th at 2:00 pm (PMR)

Opera Discussion with Maddy & Don Clough Porgy & Bess

Tuesday, January 28th at 4:00 pm (PMR)

Paint & Sip with Valerie Wallace Join Valerie for a fun painting class. Wine and cheese will be served. No experience required. Limited space, please sign up at the front desk.

Thursday, January 30th at 6:30 pm (KGP)

Community Committee Bring ideas for positive things we can do around

Dirigo Pines and the surrounding community! This first meeting we will come up with ideas and dis-

cuss what the group would like to do in the future. Thursday, January 30th at 10:00 am (KGP)

Special Events & Guest Speakers January

Wine & Cheese Social with Fireside Strings

Thursday, January 2nd—4:00 pm (KGP)

Masanobu Ikemiya Classical & Ragtime Piano

Saturday, January 4th —2:00 pm (KGP)

Silver Duo Piano & Cello

Tuesday, January 7th—7:15 pm (KGP)

Bill Trowell Piano

Tuesday, January 14th—7:15 pm (KGP)

Julie Monroe Guitar & sing a longs

Wednesday, January 15th 2:00 pm (Arbor)

Dave Mussey Folk Music

Friday, January 17th—10:00 am (Arbor)

North Country Strings with Isleen Halverson

Thursday, January 16th—7:15 pm (KGP)

Duane Nickerson Country Guitar

Tuesday, January 21st—2:00 pm (Arbor)

Musical Events January

Pocketful of Miracles

1961—NR—136 minutes—CC

Wednesday, January 1st 7:15 pm (KGP)

In Frank Capra's final directing effort, bag lady Apple An-

nie (Bette Davis) convinces her long-absent daughter (Ann

-Margret) that she's a wealthy socialite. The daughter, who

grew up in Europe, plans a trip with her aristocratic fian-

cée and his family to visit Annie. Into the middle of this

crisis steps small-time gangster Dave the Dude (Glenn

Ford), his girlfriend (Hope Lange) and his henchmen, all

of whom transform Annie into Lady Manville

RBG

2018—PG—97 minutes—CC

Saturday, January 4th 7:15 pm (KGP)

Providing an illuminating look at the life of trailblazer

Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- including her career-defining

work in gender-discrimination law -- this engaging docu-

mentary charts her journey to becoming a justice on Amer-

ica's highest court.

Sleepless in Seattle

1993—PG—105 minutes—CC

Wednesday, January 8th 7:15 pm (KGP)

Fate and a tenacious 8-year-old boy conspire to unite love-

lorn widower Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) and unhappily

engaged journalist Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) in this Oscar-

nominated romantic comedy inspired by the 1957 classic

An Affair to Remember.

Inn of Sixth Happiness

1958—NR—158 minutes—Subtitles

Saturday, January 11th 7:15 pm (KGP)

Ingrid Bergman stars as Gladys Aylward, a real-life mis-

sionary who goes to China during the Sino-Japanese War.

As the hostile Chinese begin to trust her, she takes on an

arduous task: guiding 100 children through enemy territo-

ry and into safety.

The Public Enemy

1931—NR—83 minutes—Subtitles

Wednesday, January 15th 7:15 pm (KGP)

Crime doesn't pay, as James Cagney learns in this vintage

Warner Brothers gangster movie that's become a much-

imitated classic of the genre. Cagney plays hot-headed

Tom Powers, who's on the fast track running illegal hooch

during Prohibition. Directed by William A. Wellman, the

film is famous for its scene where a ticked-off Cagney

smashes his breakfast grapefruit in Mae Clarke's face. Jean

Harlow and Joan Blondell co-star.

Downton Abbey

2019—PG—122 minutes—Subtitles

Saturday, January 18th 7:15 pm (KGP)

Set in the period between world wars, this big-screen ad-

aptation of the beloved British TV series continues to fol-

low the lives of the patrician Crawley family and those of

the servants who keep the sprawling estate running.

Dr. Strangelove

1964—PG—95 minutes—Subtitles

Wednesday, January 22nd 7:15 pm (KGP)

When a fanatical U.S. general launches an air strike

against the Soviets, they raise the stakes by threatening to

unleash a "doomsday device," setting the stage for Arma-

geddon in this classic black comedy that brilliantly skew-

ers the nuclear age. Starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott

The Song of Bernadette

1943—NR—156 minutes—CC

Saturday, January 25th 7:15 pm (KGP)

Jennifer Jones shines in her Best Actress Oscar-winning

role about the French peasant girl who sees a miraculous

vision of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes in 1858. Based on

the titular novel by Franz Werfel, the movie examines Ber-

nadette's many tribulations -- from life with her impover-

ished family and her difficulties at school to the derision

her visions elicit and her affliction with bone-marrow can-

cer.

Heidi

1937—G—88 minutes—Subtitles

Wednesday, January 29th 7:15 pm (KGP)

When young Heidi is orphaned, she's sent to the moun-

tains to live with her stern grandfather and gradually

warms his heart with her charm. But on her eighth birth-

day, she is taken away by her conniving aunt to serve as a

disabled girl's companion.

“People’s Choice” Movies submit movie suggestions to Tracy January

Bereavement Group

There will be no bereavement group in Jan-uary. If you are in need please call Judy

Tredwell.

Blood Pressure Clinic Thursday, January 2nd from 10:00 to 10:30

(Meadowbrook)

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

Join Judy Tredwell for this caregiver support group.

Wednesday, January 8th at 4:00 pm (Conference Room)

Art Class with Janice Thursday, January 9th at 10:00 am (Arbor)

Exercise Videos Every Monday, Wednesday &

Friday at 9:30 & 10:00 am. (PMR) We will start New Videos this month!

Yoga/Gentle Stretch Class Thursdays beginning January 9th

at 10:00 am (PMR)

Sittercise Class

Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10:00 (KGP)

There will be no sittercise on January 1st

Downton Abbey Series Every Sunday at 7:00 pm (KGP)

Social Hour Every Wednesday at 4:30 pm (Lobby)

Sunday Movie Matinees Saturday movies will be available to watch

on Sundays at 2:30 pm (KGP)

Tuesday Movie Matinees Wednesday evening movies will be available

to watch on Tuesdays at 2:30 pm (KGP)

The Sewing Bird Thursday, January 9th & 23rd at 10:00 am

(Conference Room) Please note room change

Health, Wellness & More! January

January

Clubs & Games *All are welcome– please join!*

Rummikub Every Sunday at 1:30 pm (SR)

Pool League Mondays at 3:00 pm at the pool

table.

Scrabble Group Every Tuesday at 1:30 pm (GR)

Mah Jong Club Tuesdays & Fridays at 2:00 pm (SR)

Bridge Club Every Wednesday at 2:00 pm (SR)

Cribbage Club Thursdays at 2:00 pm (SR)

Card Games Every Saturday at 2:00 pm (SR)

Crafting Group An opportunity to get out and

socialize. Bring a project to work on, or use some of the available supplies.

Wednesdays at 1:30 pm (Library)

Library Committee Meeting Thursday, January 9th at

3:00 pm (Library)

Penobscot Resident Meeting Chef Lewis and Brian McMillan will

join us for this meeting to share information on Tuesday, January

14th at 10:00 am (PMR)

Bingo with Theoline! Every winner gets a prize!

Every Saturday at 3:00 pm (KGP)

Linda’s Book Club The Anatomy Lesson by Nina Siegal. Sign up at the front desk for a copy of the book. Thursday, January 16th

at 1:00 pm (Library)

January

Religious Services

First & Second Sunday Hymns Join Activities for video Hymns and

Bible stories on our It’s Never Too Late system.

January 5th & 12th at 2:00 pm (Arbor)

Third Sunday Service Inter Church Ministries

January 19th at 2:00 pm (Arbor)

Fourth Sunday Service Inter Church Ministries

January 26th at 2:00 pm (Arbor)

Catholic Communion Every Sunday at 10:00 am (SR)

Sunday Church Transportation Van departs for church services at

9:00 & 10:30 am from the front lobby.

Rosary Prayer Meeting No experience necessary, bring your prayer intentions. Rosary and prayer

books provided. Please see Angela Joyce for more details.

Mondays at 3:45pm (Conference Room)

GUESS WHO!

Each month a photo will be shared. Please submit a photo

to Tracy to keep this going!

Last month was Susan Habeeb

January

Outings & Transportation **Please sign up at the desk for all outings**

Out to Lunch Bunch Oriental Jade

Asian Restaurant Friday, January 3rd

Bus leaves at 11:15 am

True North Theatre on set! Cyrus Pavilion Theatre

Join the group from True North Theatre for a fun play reading on set at the Cyrus

Pavilion Theatre. All are welcome to join! Monday, January 13th Bus leaves at 1:30 pm

Out to Lunch Bunch Longhorn

American Steakhouse Friday, January 17th

Bus leaves at 11:15 am

Gateway Seniors Exercise Video The sessions will focus on gentle

exercises that strengthen posture and muscle strength, and mobility, and

control pain. It will be useful to bring a yoga, or exercise, mat, a theraband and cushion. Come and preview a session. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

at 10:30 am (PMR)

Gateway Seniors Film BBC: Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas

Monday, January 13th—7:15 pm (KGP)

Gateway Seniors Film BBC: Blue Planet: The Coral Seas

Monday, January 27th—7:15 pm (KGP)

Gateway Seniors Great Musical Mary Poppins

Wednesday, January 22nd at 2:00 pm (KGP)

Gateway Seniors without Walls Events

GR - Garden Room PMR - Penobscot Media Room KGP - Kenduskeag Gathering Place L - Library KLR - Kenduskeag Living Room KK - Kenduskeag Kitchen SR - Social Room A - Arbor M - Meadowbrook VDO - Visiting Doctor’s Office PDR - Private Dining Room

Looking Ahead to February…

Highlands Classical

Dirigo Dug!! Valentine’s Social Duane Nickerson

January

January Photo Gallery …..

Reminder for Inn residents: Please be sure to return the reusable Take-out containers to the kitchen.