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September 2016 Number 417

Founders of Paper for Water teach Origami to Campers Campers experience simulated therapy

Judy Logan teaching campers Zentangle®

Frank LaCava teaching Chess to budding Grand Masters

Campers entertain residents in Healthcare Camp PVN Group Picture

Spool Knitting with the Knit Wits

CAMP PVN

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THE VILLAGE BUGLE Presbyterian Village North

8600 Skyline Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243 Ron Kelly, Executive Director

Noel Pittman, Village Council President

THE VILLAGE BUGLE STAFF Editorial Board: Joyce Forney, Frank LaCava, Noel Pittman, Bill

Schilling, Mark Schweinfurth, Jim & Sally Wiley

Copy Editor: Sally Wiley Assistant Copy Editor: Jim Wiley

Photography Editor: Joe Brockette Reporters: Bar bara Baker , Bill Branson, Al Cloud, Joyce Forney, Ann Gilliland, Kathleen Gleason, Marion Goodrich,

Frank LaCava, Mel Larkin, Craig Millis, Judy Morris, Noel Pittman, Betty Rogers, Kathy Rotto, Ingram Schwahn, Mark Schweinfurth, Audrey Slate, Christi Thompson, Tom

Wilbanks, Jim Wiley Typists:….…...............................................Dor is Anschuetz

Photographers: Bar bara Baker , Joe Brockette, Joy Upton Desktop Publisher:……………..………...…Letty Valdez

Proofreaders: Ruth Dunlap, Patricia J ohnson, Wilma Malhiot, Joan McClure, Noel Pittman, Bill Schilling, Jean Vohtz, Sally Wiley

Meetings:………………………….………Dor is Anschuetz Distribution: Chester Bentley, Betsy Gr een, Hazel Risch,

Irma Sendelbach, Martha Wetheimer Archivist:..…………………………….…….....Pat Pittman

PVN FOUNDATION FACTS By the time you read this the Rev. Dr. Blair and Cyndy Monie Chapel is scheduled to be

completed. The dedication service will be on September 18. According to Rev. Brent Ashby the Chapel will have a normal capacity of eighty and can be expanded to seat about a hundred.

This project was funded through Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. The PVN Foundation pledged $500,000 toward the Chapel and sent that amount to the Church in December 2015. Many

PVN residents call this their Church Home. The stained-glass windows made in England in the 1920s will enhance the beauty of the Chapel. They were acquired by Presbyterian Communities

and Services from Waco’s Central Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. Blair Monie, who was the senior pastor and head of the staff from 1995 until his

retirement in 2014, has received many honors. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary named him the Louis H. & Katherine S. Zbinden Distinguished Professor of Pastoral Ministry and

Leadership. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary.

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Council Corner

VOX BOX 4902

Spiritual Life Volunteers

2016: The Year of the Volunteer at PVN. We worship in Vesper services facilitated each Sunday

by volunteers in the Joyce Hall Library and in McGowan Auditorium (from which services will soon be moved to the newly built Monie Chapel). Thirteen residents take turns greeting worshipers in

Joyce Hall. Another fifty-four Villagers volunteer in pairs to greet all who currently come to worship in McGowan Auditorium. Rev. Carolyn Mitchell and Rev. Brent

Ashby take tur ns conducting these services with visiting preachers. They are assisted by twenty-five volunteers who read the liturgy and lead congregational singing. Some prepare the

communion bread and cups, and others serve at the table. Capable volunteers adjust the sound system. At dinner, volunteers lead the prayers, asking for God's blessings on us all.

On designated Sundays, the twenty-five Village Singers present an anthem to the congregation, and on special occasions they treat us to a sacred cantata. On patriotic holidays, it

might be a spirited anthem. And then there’s the jolly music at the annual Grey Fox Follies. Volunteering is a way of life in the Village, so join us. We offer opportunities in a variety of

activities. And if your own interests include worship services, see Judy Moreland in the Spiritual Life Office. She’ll match your talent to our ministry to love God and our neighbors.

Noel Pittman

Sunday Vespers Greeters Aileen Trollinger, Laura Schwartzburg, and Shirley King

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Tashiana Christie-Rush: Jamaican born, this 9-year PVN veteran

also brings extensive experience at

Fairmont hotels and CC Young. Married, with one child.

Carmen Goode: Dallas native in

charge; she

boasts two lovely

daughters and loves fishing

and cooking.

PVN residents share many experiences. We

dine together, play together, work together,

and inevitably, share grief together. We are

once again approaching the season when we

can show appreciation for all the teammates who make these activities as rewarding as

possible. Many labor in relative obscurity

behind the scenes. But, in this space, we

want to acknowledge the contribution of our

treasured wait staff in the dining room.

Unlike in the typical restaurant, here we develop a personal relationship with many of

our waiters. They are careful observers of

our preferences and often I find my beverage

of choice waiting for me when I sit down to

dine (How do they do that?). They take our special orders and unobtrusively see that our

dishes are removed promptly between

courses. Because we dine in the same place

every day and see the same people, dining

together is one of our primary satisfying social activities. This is made possible by the

carefully selected and well trained group of

dedicated teammates.

Some of the staff comes to us from

online applications, some through referrals,

and some are recommended by friends. Responsibility for hiring and training is

shared primarily by Carmen Goode and

Dane Cummins. Carmen takes great

pride in providing an atmosphere of

congeniality and beauty, right down to the flowers that decorate the tables. (For grand

occasions, she obtains the materials and

creates these special arrangements herself.)

She often asks veterans such as Esther and

Tashiana to serve as mentors. Newcomers soon learn that the bar is set high by their

example.

Soon the familiar red boxes will appear

in various campus locations. They will hold

the residents’ donations to the PVN Employee Appreciation Fund. At Christmas

time those donations are distributed to all

teammates, based on their years of service.

Let's be generous.

Frank LaCava

Gloriann Lozada: Puerto Rican born. Describes herself as family

oriented with two children.

Raphael Riser: Grew up in Chicago. Currently studying

culinary arts to become a chef.

Rachel Watson: Recent Texan from Arkansas. Family

oriented with three children.

Teresa Negrete: Recent addition is quickly acclimating with

Esther’s help.

Jazmine Durley: Native Dallasite from large family. Loves helping

others to see them smile.

Esther Meza: A 14-year PVN

veteran moved from Mexico at age

18. Now a prideful American

citizen with two children.

Wayne Campbell: Jamaican born, describes himself as goal oriented.

Joining the Armed Services in

September.

LET US TREASURE THE STAFF IN DINING SERVICES

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CHAUTAUQUA WELCOMES

ELLIOT ENGEL The first fall Chautauqua program will be at 6:30

on Tuesday evening, September 20. Coffee and cookies will be served in the Great Room after the 5:00 PM dinner. Mark your calendar and pick up your tickets soon; a full house is expected.

We especially welcome our many new residents because Dr. Engel is one of our favorite speakers. He is a distinguished lecturer, teacher, writer, and publisher. About two hundred and fifty

times a year he lectures on varied topics throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He has also written ten books and four plays. His talks are filled with

interesting details and little-known facts that intrigue his audiences. Your Chautauqua Committee has chosen “The History and Mystery of Wine” as the subject for this program. Dr.

Engel will trace the ancient origins of wine and will continue the story through the popularity of wine today. Special attention is given to the competing drinks that almost destroyed wine’s

popularity in the seventeenth century and to the unexpected consequences of the Muslim prohibition of all spirits beginning in A.D.700. The October program will be presented by a

string quartet from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the November program will feature Doug Montgomery, the star attraction at Vanessie’s Piano Bar in Santa Fe. There is not

another retirement community in the Dallas area that has programs like we have at PVN; our thanks go to the Presbyterian Village North Foundation for funding the Chautauqua programs.

Craig Millis

PVN’S SHANNON RADFORD, A 2016 EACH MOMENT MATTERS HONOREE

Twenty-four honorees, including PVN Wellness Manager, Shannon Radford, will be presented at the seventh annual Each Moment Matters

Luncheon to be held at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, October 28. Hosted by Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation (PC&SF), this year’s luncheon will feature Golden Globe

winner, author, and philanthropist, Henry Winkler (“The Fonz”) as guest speaker. Last year’s luncheon raised more than $650,000 for the Faith Presbyterian Hospice

Caring Fund, providing critical financial support to terminally ill hospice patients. Patients received excellent care, participated in music, massage, and pet therapies, and their families received

bereavement services, including children's grief therapy. In addition to raising money for the Caring Fund, the luncheon is also an occasion to

recognize local persons who strive to be agents for change. Honorees were nominated for the following attributes: Devotion to the community displayed through

meaningful and consistent gifts of time and/or significant financial resources.

Faith in serving others with joy, gratitude, respect, kindness, and love.

Courage in empowering, educating, and giving hope to persons of any age.

Personal and professional integrity in maintaining high levels of ethics, reliability,

trust, and decency. Quietly leading and tirelessly working—often

anonymously—in the community. Nominated by PVN Executive Director Ron

Kelly, Shannon Radfor d exemplifies the foregoing attributes in every way. She is savvy about the body and how to stay well (for example, she developed the Wellness University program).

Over the past ten years, Shannon has developed innovative programs and initiatives that have improved the lives of PVN residents. This

year eighty independent-living residents enrolled in the program.

The 2016 Luncheon is expected to attract close to a thousand guests who will enjoy Mr. Winkler’s

humor while helping to support hospice patients in the North Texas area—and honoring wonderful individuals like Shannon.

Sponsorship opportunities and tickets can be

found at eachmomentmatters.org.

Kathy Miller

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Two openings will mark the fall season at PVN: one for the Café and one for the Life Fitness Center. Both will add new dimensions of health, fun, and schedule flexibility for PVN residents and their guests. "The Café will open after we get our certificate of occupancy from the city of Dallas. We are projecting sometime in September," says Dane Cummins, Director of Food Service. He’s very excited to offer full day food service Monday through Saturday, with coffee and muffins available from 6:30 AM till 10:30 PM Outdoor seating on the patio will turn Wednesday outdoor grilling into a festive occasion. The menu will include these Hot Ideas: chicken cordon bleu, Nathan's 1/4 lb. hot dog, the Reuben on marble rye, quiche with soup or salad, smoked salmon kale salad with feta, and French dip au jus. New sandwiches will be grilled tuna melt with Swiss, chicken panini, smoked turkey wrap, and a gluten-free bread option. Other new items include cranberry kale salad, toasted bagel with cream cheese, and combos of a wrap and soup and the 3-salad combo. Added beverages are cappuccino/espresso, Snapple drinks, Dublin drinks, naked juice, and sweet-leaf iced tea. Smoothies in six flavors will also be available. For bill pay, the Café will use the current point system being used in the dining room for residents and guests. They will also take cash. Counter and server staff have familiar faces; current servers Rachel Riser and Gloriann Lozada are going to the Café. "In the Fitness Center all is moving along," according to Shannon Radford, Director of Wellness Programs. There are factors at work besides construction: the licensing of the Spa, the City of Dallas inspection of the pool, and the shipment of strength-building equipment that will arrive after other matters are underway.

READ & TALK BOOK GROUP 2016 -2017

Established more than a decade ago, the Read &

Talk Book Group will resume their meetings in the

library on the third Wednesday of designated

months. Discussion centers on one book that a

committee has selected earlier. One member of the

group leads the discussion. The meetings do not

feature a review of the book, but rather a general

discussion of how the work strikes the various

readers.

September 21-Notorious RBG: The Life and

Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Cameron and

Shana Knizhnik.

Meetings for the rest of the year will be on

November 16, January 18, March 15, and May 17.

There are no dues. Members of the steering

committee will be glad to answer questions about the

meetings and the reading selections.

Sally Wiley (214-348-5082) Henrietta Cragon

(214-340-5335) Barbara Coleman (214-906-3139)

and Audrey Slate (214-503-0489).

CAFE AND LIFE FITNESS CENTER OPENINGS

Classes are being added every month. The plan is

to offer fourteen classes a day, four of them being

water c lasses. The pool w ill be open from 5 AM

till 12 AM seven days a week, with supervised

coverage from 7 AM till 5 PM. A "buddy system" is strongly recommended during unsupervised hours.

Everyone who works out will need a release form, as

will guests who use the pool. Look for the September

fitness schedule for the coming month’s additions.

Judy Morris

CHECK IT OUT!

The new Corrigan Library has been rearranged to

make f inding your favorite books easier. We have a

surprise display that you will want to see. There is

nothing like it anywhere in Dallas! Curious? Good…

Come see us!

Pat Mills

DINNER AT THE RITZ

The annual Dinner at the Ritz will be Wednesday

September 14 from 5 PM till 7 PM in the McGowan Auditorium. This year's theme will be The Mad

Hatter's Ball. Music will be provided by Dave

Washburn's quartet, the Three-Quarters Fast Jazz

Band. Long term residents from Arbor Place (first

floor) and Forest Glen (second and third floors) are

invited to the event and may bring two guests.

RSVP cards will be collected in baskets at the main

nurses station on each floor. Residents can also RSVP to lsmith@prescs.org or by calling 214-355-

9475. Kathleen Gleason

Life Style Fitness Pool

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Happy Birthday!

`Carroll Wahl 09/03 `Bob Blevins 09/05

`Sally Wiley 09/07

~Donald McCann 09/10

`Lucy Thomas 09/11

~Mary Lou Kirby 09/12

`Kay Jordan 09/12

~William Harris 09/15

~Mona Magnis 09/17

`Ralph Horak 09/17

`Elaine Nichols 09/17

`Ferrell Burns 09/17

~Mary Lee Sifford 09/18

~Charles Yarbrough 09/19

~Milton Bludworth 09/21

~Shirley Lang 09/22

`Joe Glass 09/23

`Marilyn Smith 09/23

`Craig Millis 09/26

~Mavis Reddick 09/27

~Alice Packer 09/28

`Sandra Osborn 09/28

`Betsy Green 09/28

`Doris Anschuetz 09/29

In Memoriam

-Patricia Mattison 07/19

-Byoung Soo Moon 07/19

-Iris Killough 07/19

-Jack Tredray 07/20

-Edward Holland 07/23

-Warren Bell 07/24

-Max Greer 07/24

-Willie Keeton 08/03

-Thomas Dodds 08/04

~Caroline Riblet 08/06

-Nancy Meloncon 08/14

-Robert Kirby 08/17 `Elizabeth Hart 08/23

-David Streitmatter 08/24

-Healthcare

~Assisted Living

`Independent Living

Janice Bentley, our esteemed leader of Sew and Sews, recently enhanced her status as a master quilter after winning Best In Show at the Plano

Quilt Show. Janice's Fiesta Mexico quilt—shown here—was chosen over more than two hundred quilts entered in this annual competition. Janice previously won this award in 2007 and 2012.

Frank LaCava

JOYCE HALL NEWS

New resident, Mary Lou Kirby, arrived in time for

lunch on Tuesday, August 9. Born in Columbus, Ohio,

she and her husband, Robert T. Kirby, lived in many

mid-western cities, arriving in Dallas in 2011. Robert currently lives in PVN Health Care. They are blessed

with three children, five grandchildren and eight great-

grandchildren. Through the years, Mary Lou enjoyed

golf, sewing, and knitting, but now plays Bingo and

Bridge, and works crossword puzzles. Welcome to

Joyce Hall, Mary Lou. Jeanne Russell proudly shared the news that on

Saturday, August 13, 2016, her forty-four-year-old

niece, Jean Bliel Cook, swam the English Channel from

Dover, England, to just north of Calais, France, a dis-

tance of more than thirty miles. She did it in thirteen hours and three minutes. Superb!

Marion Goodrich

PVN FOUNDATION FACTS continued…

In 2013 a generous gift from Mary and Robert J.

Wright of Dallas established the Blair R. Monie

Distinguished Chair in Homiletics at Austin

Theological Seminary in honor of Dr. Monie’s ministry.

Dr. Paul Seelman, Executive Pastor of Preston

Hollow Presbyterian Church, added “Blair and Cyndy

were a beloved team at the church. Blair was our

Senior Pastor in the community for twenty years,

sharing the love of Christ during our best days and our most challenging days. Cyndy was a constant in our

lives as well, always present with encouragement and

her infectious smile.”

Margaret Ann Thetford,

PVN Foundation Trustee