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The Gazette

Volume 245 February 2 — 15, 2020

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Taylor Community 2020 Music Series

The Jonathan Lorentz Quartet Sunday, February 16 at 3pm

The Jonathan Lorentz Quartet plays energetic jazz with an enthusiasm for collaboration and on-the-spot creative inventions. Their shows always leave space for historical reflection, humor, and surprise, adding up to a whole lot of fun. As they celebrate 20 years of music together, the band is excited to introduce their newest cohort, tap dancer Ayan Imai-Hall. Their program will be announced from the stage.

Generously supported by Bank of New Hampshire, our Music Series performances are free and open to the

public with no reservations required. A donation from Taylor Residents Peter and Alida Millham helped to

make this performance possible.

You won’t want to miss this show!

Jonathan Lorentz, Tom Robinson, John Hunter, Tim Gilmore Tenor Sax Piano Bass Drums

Special Guest, Ayan Imai-Hall Tap Dancer

Winter Fun on a Taylor Trip!

Who says you move to Taylor to get old?!

Find us on Facebook for videos from our sleigh ride at the Coppal House Farm in Lee, including a

really fun one of new resident Dr. Paula Chambers, our ‘Georgia Peach,’ being instructed by resident John Larson on the proper procedure for creating a real ‘New Hampshire’ snow angel. Learn more about Coppal House Farm at their website: https://www.nhcornmaze.com/

Find out for yourself what sets Taylor apart from the rest.

Schedule your tour today!

Volpe Way Open House Tuesday, February 25, 11am—1pm

As we near completion of the new cottages on Volpe Way, many of our residents and staff members have expressed an interest in seeing what the new neighborhood looks like. The marketing and facilities teams will be hosting an open house at 10 Volpe Way on Tuesday, February 25 with all residents and staff invited for an exclusive peek. Feel free to stop by and say hello. Have questions? Call the Welcome Center at 366-1400.

https://www.nhcornmaze.com/

Pool Committee Meeting Tues., February 18 at 2pm in the Fitness Room.

New members are welcome!

Snowshoeing Group Last outing: Mon., Feb. 24

(location to be determined)

TED Talks:

Tues., Feb. 25 @ 1pm, Woodside Theater

Life’s Third Act (Jane Fonda) Dubbed by Fonda as our “Third Act,” the 34 years we live

beyond the lifespan of our great grandparents can be seen as a developmental stage of life marked by wisdom

and happiness.

Older People are Happier (Laura Carstensen) Carstensen speaks about the benefits of aging, citing

evidence from numerous studies showing that people who are past middle age experience less stress and

enjoy life more.

Swing Dancing Mondays @ 1pm beginning Feb. 10

Meagan Francis of Lakes Region Dance Studio leads. Please register with Heather, 366-1206, and join us in the Fitness Room.

Valentines Spa Day February 12

Join us for our 5th Annual Resident Valentines Spa Day, to be held at Woodside on Wednesday, February 12 from 9:30am—12:30pm with Empire Beauty School students. Opportunities include men’s haircuts, women’s hair and makeup, chair massages, manicures, and pedicures. Your $5 donation will cover the students’ lunches; please come and enjoy this event, while allowing these students some hand-on experience. Refreshments will be provided. No RSVP required.

“How To Get Up From a Fall” Mon., Feb. 17 @ 11am, Woodside

Join Heather Bell, RN, and Heather Joubert, Wellness Director, in the Maple

and Elm Rooms. No RSVP required.

Reminder: On weather impact days, please assume that all Wellness Classes will be held unless you receive an automated call from the Wellness Department which indicates otherwise.

Heart Attack Warning Signs to Know!

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most of them start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

Chest Discomfort. Most heart attacks involve dis-comfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

Shortness of breath. This feeling often comes along with chest discomfort. But it can also occur without chest discomfort.

Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

If you or someone you’re with has one or more of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Get to the hospital right away.

For more information, contact your nearest American Heart Association office or call

1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) or visit them online at www.heart.org

Did you know that Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women? Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease.

The good news? Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions.

You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Controlling and pre-venting risk factors is also important for people who already have heart disease. To lower your risk:

Watch your weight.

Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.

Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.

If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.

Get active and eat healthy.

Please see Heather in the Fitness Center for updated Pool and Fitness Calendars!

The Census is Coming Residents of Taylor Home and Ledgeview will be pleased to know that a Taylor Community representative will work with the Census Bureau to be sure you are accurately counted in the 2020 Census. Stay tuned for more information regarding the Census, coming soon.

Welcome, New Residents:

Russ & Liz Cooper 1/27 Ledges

We’re Happy You’re Here!

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Prayer Shawl Group

Because there are new folks coming to the Taylor Community all the time, there may be those who do not know about the knitting/crocheting Prayer Shawl group.

This group has been around for many years, in many forms through many organizations in our area, and actual-ly, all over the country.

At the Taylor Community, we spend an hour together, twice a month, working on prayer shawls — or perhaps another name could be “comfort lap blankets” — for those who might benefit from them. The finished shawls/lap blankets are given to Taylor Community residents as well as to persons outside the Community — Veterans, some-one in a hospital or nursing home or on Hospice care — really to anyone to whom a gesture that says “we care” would be meaningful and comforting.

Please join us if you would like to revive (or begin!) your interest in this craft, socialize, make new friends and feel good about “paying it forward.” We have a good supply of donated yarns, knitting needles and crochet hooks if downsizing has left you without what you need (as it did me!).

We enjoy making these gifts, enjoy giving them away and enjoy the fellowship that is an added bonus. Please join us if you would like to and please let us know if there is someone you think might benefit from a prayer shawl/lap blanket gift by contacting Jan Janke at 527-3436, Beryl Charlton at 832-9225, or Wendy Sanborn at 556-9876.

We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 1pm on the first floor of Woodside in the Dry Craft Room.

On behalf of the Prayer Shawl Knitting/Crocheting group, we’d love to welcome you!

~ Wendy Sanborn

Valentines Day Dinner and Entertainment Friday, February 14 at 5pm

Scarlet Beet Soup

with Citrus Crème Fraiche

Sweet Heart Salad

Marinated Hearts of Palm, Artichoke Hearts and Olives served over

Romaine Hearts with Blood Orange Vinaigrette and Lavash Crouton

Main Course Selections:

Lobster Raviolis with Sherry Cream Sauce,

Shaved Fennel and Watercress

Prime Rib au Jus,

Duchess Potatoes, Steamed Carrots & Caulinini

Dessert:

Sweet Heart Duo: Long Stemmed Tuxedo Dipped Strawberry

& Heart Shaped Red Velvet Swirl Cheesecake

$25.00 per person

Please RSVP by February 7 to the Bistro at 366-1481, indicating your choice of entrée at that time.

Entertainment by Freese Brothers Big Band follows at 7pm!

This is a BYOB event.

You are cordially invited to attend our Taylor Community

“Meet and Greet” Event to be held on Wednesday,

February 19 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM in the Fireside

Room at Woodside, where we will celebrate our new

friends! From 2:00 to 2:30 new residents will have an

opportunity to meet and will be joined at 2:30 by the

rest of our community.

This is an opportunity to meet your new neighbors,

make new friends and share in the camaraderie of living

at Taylor. We will also be offering refreshments of

coffee, tea and dessert.

While there is adequate parking, we encourage you to

consider calling Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234 to request a

ride. This would be a wonderful occasion for you to

experience our transportation arrangements.

Please RSVP to Brenda Kean, Director of Resident Life,

at 366-1226 if you will be attending — We will look

forward to having you join us and personally welcoming

you to Taylor Community.

New Resident

The NH Primary Election is Tuesday, February 11

Every vote counts!

All Laconia polling locations will be open from 7am—7pm.

Dial-A-Ride transportation is scheduled for residents of the Laconia Campus at 10am. Please call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234 to request a seat on the bus, or to arrange a ride for a different time if necessary.

Coyotes… Seen Any?

The coyote is a native wild canine found throughout North America, even in our most urban areas. Their color, size and appearance varies across the range, but they are usually light gray to brownish-yellow with a light gray to cream-colored belly. Adult males in the northeastern U.S. typically weigh 40-45 pounds and females average 30-35 pounds. Coyotes are social animals and commonly yip, bark, and howl to communicate; however, urban dwelling coyotes tend to be quieter. They are most active at night and in early morning. They use sheltered areas, burrows, hollow trees, rock crevices, and thick underbrush, as well under sheds and decks, as dens and resting areas.

Coyotes are primarily carnivorous, but also opportunistic. Their diet tends to reflect the most abundant prey species in their area and commonly includes small rodents, rab-bits, carrion, deer, waterfowl, livestock, poultry and free-ranging pets. Seasonally they eat fruit and berries. In populated areas they also eat garbage and pet food. At-tacks on small dogs and cats are common; attacks on people are rare but increasing. Coyotes can carry rabies. Vaccinate pets and contact your veterinarian if your pet is attacked by coyotes. Report any suspected rabid coyote to local police and report any bites, scratches or other exposure to a health professional for treatment advice.

Coyotes fed in campgrounds or parks pose the greatest risk of attacking people. Coyotes living in populated are-as get used to people, and are drawn to yards by pets, pet food, garbage and potential denning sites. This prox-imity causes occasional attacks on humans — including predatory attacks on small children. Preventing conflicts requires increasing awareness of local coyote activity, protecting pets, eliminating food and habitat and, whenev-er possible, hazing coyotes that encroach into yards and parks in an attempt to aversively condition them.

How to avoid conflicts with coyotes:

Do not feed coyotes.

Do not let pets run loose or unattended.

Do not run from a coyote.

Report aggressive, fearless coyotes immediately.

Do not create conflict - If a coyote is acting as a coy-ote should by avoiding humans and pets, do not seek out opportunities to haze or aggravate the animal.

https://wildlifehelp.org/animals/new-hampshire/coyote

Note from Facilities: A coyote has recently been spotted on campus by a staff member. Please follow the above listed precautions, and if you spot one yourself, please report it to Facilities at 366-1262.

Red Cross Emergency Blood Drive Monday, February 17 from 8am—1pm, Woodside

The Red Cross is currently experiencing a critical shortage of blood.

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Preregistration saves time: Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) and enter TAYLORNH to schedule.

Welcome New Staff

Cathy Halsey, Center Harbor, joins us as RN. Cathy holds a BS in Nursing from Colby Sawyer College, and recently retired her Hospice & Palliative Care certificate. She has worked in many countries outside the U.S., and has worked extensively in India, Fiji, and New Zealand, and at some orphanages in Central America.

Cathy’s hobbies include working around her property while listening to non-fiction books, primarily about geo-politics and history. She admits to following the NHL “rabidly” during playoff season, and describes herself as gentle but direct, and she really loves to laugh. She has “the Best Cat in the World” at home, and his name is Love Machine!

Stephanie Brewer, Laconia, joins us as LNA. She earned her certification through the American Red Cross.

Stephanie loves to travel as much and as often as she can, and travels every year at least once, usually to someplace warm. She has five children and two cats.

Welcome to Taylor Community!

https://wildlifehelp.org/animals/new-hampshire/coyote

Care Management Hours

Nurse Heather Bell will be available at the Community House the 3rd Thursday of each month from 8am—2pm. Contact Heather at 366-1340 or [email protected]

Back Bay Happenings

Wednesday Night Movie: A Ghost Story

Wednesday, February 12 Community House, 7pm

A recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost (Casey Affleck) returns home to connect with his beloved wife once more in this cosmic exploration of time, love, and the

human desire for meaning and connection. Run time 1 hr. 32 min.

Global Awareness Local Action Presentation, Josh Arnold presents:

GALA MakerSpace Thursday, February 20 Community House, 2pm

Global Awareness Local Action (GALA) will hold this informal presentation. Attendees can expect to see slides from the group’s visit to other makerspaces across the northeast as well as hear about building and floorplan updates for their new Bay Street location.

Over the past decade, makerspaces have exploded in popularity all over the globe with nearly 1,400 active spaces. Also called hackerspaces or innovation labs, these establishments act as communal workshops where “makers” can share ideas and tools. There are now plans to establish a community makerspace in Wolfeboro, an effort led by the local not-for-profit Global Awareness Local Action. Last fall, in conjunction with the local organization’s ten-year anniversary, GALA landed a $250,000 grant from the Northern Border Regional Com-mission. The funds were used to execute a purchase and sales agreement for 23 Bay Street, the former Wolfeboro Power Equipment facility. Join us as founding director Josh Arnold shares the exciting story of Wolfeboro’s GALA Makerspace.

Wednesday Night Musical: Newsies

Wednesday, February 26 Community House, 7pm

Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big

city. Run time 2 hrs. 14 min.

Next Resident Town Hall: Thursday, March 26 at 10am

Staff Spotlight Donna Gut

Donna has been a part-time Cosmetologist and Hair-dresser at Taylor’s Salon 435 for three years. She loves doing hair and has done so for 41 years. She started her career on Union Avenue in Laconia, and now she is back on Union Avenue again, and working with seniors is both her vocation and avocation. She has worked in many different senior living facilities including Granite Ledges and Pleasant View in Concord, but likes Taylor best of all. She had spent the last six years working for Home Instead Senior Care but jumped at the chance to come back to work doing what she loved, and when Amy offered her the job, she was here in a flash. She has seen the difference between Taylor and other facilities, knows that our residents are first priority, and she loves it here. And she is a perfect fit at the Salon as she is a conscientious, sincere, hard worker; and like Amy, she loves to bake. I know that I always look forward to a holiday as the Salon is always fully stocked with baked goodies that tease and tantalize the taste buds.

Married and living in Chichester with her husband Stephen, Donna has three adult sons — 29, 27 and 23 — and of those four men in her life, three are accountants, so we know she has patience and dedication to detail. She is a cat person, with two current felines in her house and in her off hours, is a quiet homebody. She loves to bake and go to the movies, with The Bucket List being her favorite film. She and her husband go to the movies two or three times a month and she has no preference in the type of movie she sees — action, adventure, historical, fantasy — they are all good.

Donna’s last travel took her to Boise, Idaho where her brother lives, and when she retires she would like to travel more and see the West. Call Salon 435 to make an appointment with Donna or stop in to see her when she is here.

~ Ed Soucy

Scam Alert

Another resident has reported receiving a call from an unknown individual indicating criminal

activity connected with her Social Security number, and that Identity Theft was suspected. It was further reported that her Social Security number was to be “canceled’” and that she should call the phone number provided for further instruction. This was surely a scam call.

These scams are currently the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security Administration. The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration and the Commissioner of Social Security recently launched a dedicated online form to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. The form can be found at the link provided here: https://oig.ssa.gov

Don’t fall for this scam. Report it!

mailto:[email protected]

https://oig.ssa.gov

*For all special events held at Woodside, we will do our best to accommodate rides with 72 hours advance notice.

Please call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234.

Taylor Residents have reserved seating until 15 minutes prior to an event, at which time seating is opened to the public.

Monday – February 3 – Taylor Community Resident Artists Show – Taylor Community has many very talented artists. With this event, we will be spotlighting the talent among us. If you are someone who creates art, we want you to participate in this event. Those interested should submit a short biography, explaining your artistic talent. A brochure will be created using this information and will be distributed to Exhibition visitors. You should be prepared to display two original pieces of your choosing. The Show will run from 10am—2pm. For more information, and to save your exhibition space, please email Brenda at [email protected] or call 366-1226. Everyone is invited to view this exhibition! Woodside, 10am—2pm.

Tuesday – February 4 – Downton Abbey Series – Season One, Episode 5: As the village prepares for the annual flower show, Isobel finds herself in conflict with Violet, and Mary is in-troduced to a potential suitor, but it would seem she only has eyes for Matthew. Reservations required to Brenda, [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 2pm.

Wednesday – February 5 – Men’s Breakfast – Henry Malone speaks: "To Die From: Toxicology for the Average Guy." Please RSVP to John Larson by January 3 at 524-7131. Woodside, 7:45am.

Wednesday – February 5 – February Foreign Film: A Man Called Ove – Ove (Rolf Lassgård) is the quintessential angry old man next door. An isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse, who spends his days enforcing block association rules that only he cares about, and visiting his wife's grave, Ove has given up on life. After a boisterous young family moves in next door and accidentally flattens Ove's mailbox, an unlikely friendship forms. Run time 1 hr. 56 min. Woodside Theater, 2pm.

Wednesday – February 5 – Music and Dancing: Annie and the Orphans – One of New England’s favorite rock and roll acts, Annie and the Orphans has been entertaining fans, young and old, for over 50 years. Specialists in 50s, 60s and 70s rock and roll, Annie and the Orphans’ unique blend of musical talent and showmanship make them one of the most eagerly anticipated acts around. As “Annie” always says… “It’s only Rock & Roll, but I LIKE it!” Join us for this fun performance, and bring your dancing shoes! Woodside, 6:30pm.

Friday – February 7 – Oasis Pub Night! – Summer in the Winter... We think it is time to deny winter and feature a summertime vibe. Thus the Oasis team will be hosting a margarita infused night along with its regular offerings. So come in shorts and sandals, sun shades and beach hats, to shake off the dullness of cold and snow and dream of the warm zephyrs of a summer afternoon. (We can dream, can't we?) Of course we will have the usual fellowship and fun as we greet and chat with each other over a friendly libation. As always, beer, wine, and soft drinks are availa-ble at a nominal cost, and the Bistro will be offering its updated and delicious 'Pub Grub' menu. Woodside, 4:30pm.

Friday – February 7 – Friday Night Movie: The Aeronauts – In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. As their perilous ascent reduces their chances of survival, the unlikely duo soon discover things about themselves — and each other — that help both of them find their place in the world. Run

time 1 hr. 53 min. Woodside Theater, 7pm.

Mondays, beginning February 10 – Swing Dancing Classes Begin – Meagan Francis of Lakes Region Dance Studio will lead this fun class. Swing dance is a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s–1940s, with the origins of each dance predating the popular "swing era." During the swing era, there were hundreds of styles of swing dancing, but those that have survived beyond that era include: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, and Charleston. Please register with Heather at 366-1206, and join Meagan in the Fitness Room. Woodside, 1pm.





Monday – February 10 – Jonathan Hively as Thomas Alva Edison (1847—1931) – Edison held 1093 patents and invented the electric light bulb, the entire electric industry, the mimeograph, scotch tape, the phonograph, motion pictures, medical equipment, storage battery, Portland Cement Company, and improved upon the telegraph and the telephone for starters. Learn about the world’s most famous inventor from Jonathan Hively, who portrays him in period costume and dialogue. Jon’s unique experience, having personally conversed with Edison’s son Theodore, “throws light” on the history and contributions of the “Genius from Menlo Park.” Woodside, 6:30pm.

Tuesday – February 11 – Downton Abbey Series – Season One, Episode 6: Sybil’s determination to pursue her political leanings lands her in great danger when a fight breaks out at an elections re-sults meeting. RSVP to Brenda at [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 2pm.

Wednesday – February 12 – Residents’ Valentines Spa Day – Join us for our 5th Annual Resident Valentines Spa Day with Empire Beauty School. Opportunities in-

clude men’s haircuts, women’s hair and makeup, chair massages, manicures, and pedicures. Your $5 donation will cover the students’ lunches. Come and enjoy this event, while allowing the students some hand-on experience. Refreshments will be provided! No RSVP required.

Woodside, 9:30am—12:30pm.

Wednesday – February 12 – February Western: The Left Handed Gun – Volatile young gunfighter Billy the Kid (Paul Newman) works for kindly rancher Tunstall (Colin Keith-Johnston), and they develop an un-breakable bond. When Tunstall is murdered by a corrupt lawman and his cronies, a distraught Billy goes on a violent rampage through the New Mexico Territory. Billy finally guns down all the men who killed Tunstall — but in the process he endangers the life of his old cohort, Pat Garrett (John Dehner), who doesn't take kindly to the Kid's erratic behavior. Run time 1 hr. 42 min. Woodside Theater, 3pm.

Wednesday – February 12 – Ocean Rescues with Storyteller David Hill – Join us as storyteller David Hill shares two stories that demonstrate that being in the right place at the right time, may just be life saving! Woodside, 6:30pm.

Thursday – February 13 – February Musical: Nunsense – Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz, and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon. Run time 1 hr. 51 min. Reservations required to Brenda: [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 1pm.

Friday – February 14 – Valentines Dinner and Show — Freese Brothers Big Band – Enjoy a wonderful Valentine’s Day dinner by our talented Dining Staff followed by a musical show by the Freese Brothers Big Band Combo. The Combo offers classic sounds from the Duke, the King, the Count, the Chairman of the Board and the Sentimental Gentleman of Swing. Arrange-

ments of contemporary tunes round out toe-tapping performances that please audiences of all generations. RSVP by Friday, February 7 to the Bistro at 366-1481, indicating your choice of entrée at that time. Woodside, 5pm.

Sunday – February 16 – 2020 Music Series: Jonathan Lorentz Quartet – Energetic jazz with an enthusiasm for collaboration and on-the-spot creative inventions. Please see Page 1 for additional information. Generously supported by Bank of New Hampshire, Taylor’s Music Series performances are free and open to the public with no reservations required. A donation from Taylor Residents Peter and Alida Millham helped to make this performance possible. Woodside, 3pm.

Monday – February 17 – American Red Cross Blood Drive – The Red Cross is experiencing a critical shortage of blood — Please donate. Preregistration info. on Page 4. Woodside, 8am—1pm.

Monday – February 17 – Wellness Workshop: How to Get Up From a Fall – Heather Bell, RN, and Heather Joubert, Wellness Director, will lead this workshop, to be held in the Maple and Elm Rooms. No registration is required. Woodside, 11am.





Tuesday – February 18 – Downton Abbey Series – Season One, Episode 7: Cora makes a discovery that throws the inheritance issue into chaos. Thomas leaves the Abbey and Mary exacts vengeance on Edith for her treachery, while the household is rocked by a shocking announcement. Reservations required to Brenda: [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 2pm.

Tuesday – February 18 – February Ballet: Romeo and Juliet – Shakespeare’s mythical story is performed by dancers of the National Ballet and Contemporary Dance Company of Spain at the Royal Theater of Madrid, Teatro Real. Goyo Montero, the Artistic Director of the Nuremberg’s Ballet Company signs the choreography and Prokofiev’s music is played by the Madrid Symphonic Orchestra. Run time 1 hr. 40 min. Reservations are required to Brenda at [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 6:30pm.

Wednesday – February 19 – New Resident Meet & Greet – Share in the camaraderie of living at Taylor Community. Please refer to Page 3 for more details for this event. New residents will meet at 2pm, with the rest of the Community invited to join them at 2:30pm. Woodside Fireside Room, 2—4pm. Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226.

Thursday – February 20 – February Opera: Werther by Massenet – Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Massenet’s tragedy, a perfect vehicle for outstanding tenors, starring Piotr Beczała, who certainly fits the bill. The magnificent mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is Charlotte, the object of Werther’s misguided affections, alongside sopranos Erin Morley and Ying Fang as Sophie and baritone Etienne Dupuis as Albert, in Sir Richard Eyre’s arresting production. Reservations are required at [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 6:30pm.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – February 21—23 – 33rd Annual Camden Conference: The Media Revolution: Changing the World – No country in the world has been immune to the 21st century media revolution. A time when three networks and a daily newspaper presented Americans with similar stories and commentary is behind us. Today’s user of a personal cell phone and the Internet has immediate access to thousands of information sources from around the world. An individual also has the unprecedented power to share information that may or may not be true with millions.

Once hailed as a tool that would bring people and nations closer together, the Internet has also had the opposite effect, segmenting users into interest groups. Relying on vast quantities of data, social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google “microtarget” specific demographic and cultural groups. Many observers of this media free-for-all see it as a threat to democratic institutions and individual rights, privacy and security.

Individuals or governments that want to disrupt their own societies or others exploit the freedom of media to set one group against another or to sway an election. Some websites appeal to emotions, including fear.

Join us to learn how technology is shaping the flow of information and how it is used. Where do people in most coun-tries get their news and other information? Will traditional media survive, and in what form? How are visual images especially effective in shaping our understanding of political and social issues?

How can journalists and the public discern what is misinformation, disinformation, or malicious distortion? How are hostile countries such as Russia weaponizing media to influence politics and elections?

When repressive governments or special interests target journalists, how can journalists operate? What role are social media playing in political movements around the world?

Who should bear responsibility for media content? Is regulation of the media – especially of social media – a good idea?

This is a closed event available to Taylor Community Residents only, and will be held in the Woodside Theater. Our thanks to Beryl and Eric Charlton for making this programming possible. Reservations are required at [email protected] or 366-1226. The Conference schedule is printed on Page 12. For more detailed information and schedule of speakers, visit www.camdenconference.org.





http://www.camdenconference.org



Saturday – February 22 – Community Social & Buffet – The Menu for this event is shown on Page 16. Reservations are required at [email protected] or 366-1449 no later than February 19. See you there! Woodside, 5pm.

Sunday – February 23 – TRA Sunday Social & February Birthday Celebration – All residents are invited! Please feel free to bring along refreshments to share (finger foods and appetizers are preferred as dessert will be provided). If anyone would like a ride, please call Betty Dunkling at 524-2127 and she will be glad to pick you up. Woodside, 4:30pm.

Monday – February 24 – Taylor Community Activity Fair – This is a chance to learn about the various groups and clubs currently existing at Taylor

Community as well as an opportunity to form new groups and clubs with residents with common interests. Do you want to find a new hobby? have an interest you would like to share with others? This is one of the best opportunities to get involved with all that goes on at Taylor Community. Hosting an information table about your group is a great way to share information about your programs, activities, services or causes. If you would like to reserve space, please email [email protected] or call 366-1226. Woodside, 10am.

Monday – February 24 – “SCAMS!” – Dave Perkins, Chief Deputy at Belknap County Sheriffs Department, arms us with important information to keep us safe from the latest scams. Woodside, 6:30pm.

Tuesday – February 25 – TED Talks: Life’s Third Act – Jane Fonda, and Older People are Happier – Laura Carstensen. More information on Page 2. Woodside Theater, 1pm.

Tuesday – February 25 – Downton Abbey Series – Season Two, Episode 1: The great war unsettles life at Downton and Isobel’s surprising news about Matthew rocks the family further. Reservations required to Brenda: [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 2pm.

Wednesday – February 26 – February Documentary: JAZZ — A Film by Ken Burns – Episode 2 of the10-part series, THE GIFT (1917—1924), covers speakeasies, flappers, and easy money. Run time 1 hr. 46 min. Reservations required to Brenda at [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 2pm.

Wednesday – February 26 – Musical Performance: Reggae – Join us as our own Noel Headman from Taylor Community’s Grounds Department shares his talent. Woodside, 6:30pm.

Thursday – February 27 – Art Documentary: Gauguin — The Full Story – Gauguin is best known for his gorgeous paintings of Tahiti in which beautiful native girls sit enticingly on perfect South Pacific beaches. But has the fame of Gauguin's Tahiti pictures blinded us to the bigger truth about his achieve-ments? Acclaimed British host Waldemar Januszczak believes so, and his epic biography of Gauguin follows the painter through the twists and turns of a fateful life. Run time 1 hr. 59 min. Reservations required to Brenda at [email protected] or 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 2pm.

Friday – February 28 – Friday Night Movie: ET — The Extraterrestrial – After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien. Run time 1 hr. 55 min. Woodside Theater, 7pm.






Sign-Ups begin Monday, February 3.

Please email [email protected] or call 366-1226.

Note: Trip descriptors – Easy, Moderate, or Independent – indicate the degree of mobility [walking, standing, stepping, etc.] required in order to safely participate and enjoy the trip. All pick-up times are an approximation.

Non–residents pay a $10 fee. There is a $10 fee charged for cancellations within 72 hours of the trip.

Funds for show tickets purchased in advance are due when the order is placed and are non-refundable.

Thursday – February 6 – New Hampshire Telephone Museum, with Lunch at The Local [Moderate – walking] – The New Hampshire Telephone Museum houses a tangible history of telecommu-nications which can be viewed via guided or self-guided tours. Their knowledgeable staff provides engag-ing commentary highlighting important moments in telephone history, such as the race to the patent office, the undertaker who invented the dial system, and much more. The Museum features the collection of the Violette & Bartlett families who collectively worked in the telephone industry for over 85 years. Also fea-tured is the collection of Garry Mitchell, another longtime telephone worker from Woodbury, Connecticut, as well as gifts received from the public. The Museum’s enthusiastic staff and their collection of over 1000 artifacts have made the New Hampshire Telephone Museum one of the must-see attractions in the state, as well as an important educational resource. When you visit, you’ll see why people say “WOW!” when they walk through the door! Bus pick-up begins at 9am. Reservations are open now for this event.

Tuesday – February 11 – Transportation to the Primary Election Polls [Easy] – Bus pick-up begins at 10am. Please be sure to call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234 to request a seat on the bus, or to arrange your ride for a different time if necessary.

Wednesday – February 12 – Lunch with Friends: Lyons’ Den [Easy] – The Lyons’ Den Restaurant opened on January 18, 2006. It was a very snowy first day of business but they weathered the storm and are very happy to still be here today! From the moment the Lyons family stepped inside the building — with the amazing view of the Gilford islands, Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipees — they had to make it work. Not being on the main road makes Lyons’ Den a destination, but they hope you will come for the view and stay for the food. Bus pick-up begins at 11am.

Friday – February 14 – 91st World Championship Sled Dog Derby [Easy] – Join us at the Laconia Country Club as we view the World Championship Sled Dog Derby from either the warmth and comfort of the Country Club Dining Room where the windows overlook the sled dog trails, or outside where you are within an arm’s length of the dog teams racing by. A buffet lunch will be available in the dining room for an additional fee. Reserve your seat now — this is a popular event. Bus pick-up begins at 9am.

Friday – February 21 – New Hampshire Aviation Museum [Moderate — walking] – The New Hampshire Aviation Museum welcomes everyone with an interest in learning more about New Hampshire's exciting aviation history. The only working museum devoted to aviation history in the Granite State, the Museum exhibits cover persons, places, events and artifacts related to the aviation history of New Hampshire. The information presented about the pioneering men and women who have represented New Hampshire in the air will take you back in time and might even change the way you think about New Hampshire, especially the contributions our State has made to the aviation history of America and the world. The 1937 art deco terminal which houses the museum was a bold architectural statement for rural New Hampshire. Built as one of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects that sprinkled New Hampshire with unique, useful structures and employed hundreds of Granite State residents, the 1937 airport terminal continued in service until the expansion of Manchester Airport in 1995 slated it for demolition.

The photo at right shows resident Barbara Wood with a tie down anchor used to secure Charles Lindbergh’s plane when he landed in Concord, NH on July 25, 1927, which she donated to the Museum during last year’s resident trip. The anchor had belonged to her husband Win’s mother. We will enjoy lunch at the Common Man in Concord follow-ing our tour. Admission to the Museum is $5. Bus pick-up begins at 9am.


Sign-Ups begin Monday, February 3.

Please email [email protected] or call 366-1226.

Note: Trip descriptors – Easy, Moderate, or Independent – indicate the degree of mobility [walking, standing, stepping, etc.] required in order to safely participate and enjoy the trip. All pick-up times are an approximation.

Non–residents pay a $10 fee. There is a $10 fee charged for cancellations within 72 hours of the trip.

Funds for show tickets purchased in advance are due when the order is placed and are non-refundable.

Sunday – February 23 – Hank Offinger in “The Humans” by Stephen Karam, Sandwich Town Hall [Easy] – The Humans by Stephen Karam, a dramatic comedy set in present-day New York City, was winner of the Tony Award for Best Play in 2016 and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. At Thanksgiving, the Blake family gathers at the run-down Manhattan apart-ment in Chinatown of Brigid Blake and her boyfriend Richard. Brigid's parents, Erik Blake (played by Taylor’s own Hank Offinger) and Deirdre Blake, arrive from their home in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to have dinner with Brigid, Richard and Aimee, their other adult daughter. Brigid is a musician and Aimee is a lawyer living in Philadelphia. Aimee has recently broken up with her girlfriend and has developed an intestinal ailment. Also present is Erik's mother, Fiona "Momo," who has Alzheimer's disease. The parents are unhappy that their daughters have left home and have abandoned their religion. The family members must deal with aging, illness, and a changing economy. This event will be held at the Sandwich Town Hall. Tickets are $20. Bus pick-up begins at 12:30pm.

Friday – February 28 – Currier Gallery of Art [Moderate – walking] – Join us as we visit the Currier Museum of Art to view their two newest exhibitions — WE ARE FOR FREEDOM and ARTIST MAUD BRIGGS KNOWLTON. The group will dine for lunch in the Museum’s Winter Garden Cafe. Admission to the Currier is $13. Bus pick-up begins at 9:45am.

We Are For Freedoms Exhibition — For Freedoms is an artist-led platform for civic en-gagement, discourse, and action that seeks to highlight America’s diversity through anti-partisan artistic interventions. We Are For Freedoms comprises a highly participatory exhi-bition, public art installed in the city of Manchester, and a series of town hall discussions. Coinciding with the lead-up to New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, these activities show how art can spur discussions about values, place, and patriotism.

Founded in 2016 by artists Eric Gottesman (a New Hampshire native) and Hank Willis Thomas, For Freedoms is inspired by Norman Rockwell’s 1943 paintings of the four univer-sal freedoms articulated by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 – freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Freedoms follows a long artistic

tradition of using mass communication to stimulate political discourse. They believe that art plays an important role in moving our society towards a more representative and transparent government, using art to show that citizenship is deepened by participation.

A Life Made in Art: Maud Briggs Knowlton — The Currier Museum of Art celebrates the art and life of Maud Briggs Knowlton, the Currier’s first director (1929–1946). Knowlton was a lifelong Manchester, NH resident with deep ties to Monhegan Island, off the coast of Maine. A Life Made in Art: Maud Briggs Knowlton will be on view February 15 through May 10, 2020. Through a selection of watercolors, oils, and designs for porcelain, the exhibition will explore the formative role that bustling, industrial Manchester and remote, idyllic Monhegan played in Knowlton’s career as an artist, educator, and museum director. Works from the Monhegan Museum of Art and History by prominent artists such as Rockwell Kent, Aaron Shattuck, and Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth will also be featured to provide a more complete picture of the island as an artist colony. This exhibition is co-organized by the Monhegan Museum of Art and History and the Currier Museum of Art, and a catalogue published by the Monhegan Museum will accompany the exhibition and be for sale in the Museum Shop.


FRIDAY, February 21

7:30pm Welcome, Moderator David Brancaccio

7:40pm Keynote Address, Nicco Mele

9:00pm Program Adjourns

SATURDAY, February 22

8:45am Opening Remarks

8:50am Nic Newman

9:20am Joshua Tucker

9:50am Break

10:20am James Nachtwey

10:50am Morning panel discussion

11:45am Lunch

1:15pm Introduction to afternoon

1:20pm Indira Lakshmanan

1:50pm Maria Ressa

2:20pm Can Dundar

2:50pm Break

3:20pm Lydia Cacho

3:50pm Afternoon panel discussion

4:45pm Program Adjourns

SUNDAY, February 23

8:30am Opening Remarks

8:40am Kathleen Jamieson

9:10am Jeff Jarvis

9:40am Morning panel discussion

10:30am Break

11:00am All speakers panel discussion

Camden Conference Schedule: The Media Revolution: Changing the World

Opechee Garden Club Art in Bloom

to be held at Taylor Community

The Opechee Garden Club’s 2020 Art in Bloom exhibit will be held at Woodside April 23—25, with interpretations of selected works of art created by members using flowers and greens. Works of art range from paintings and sculptures to clothing or other items, and the arrangements will be showcased next to the artwork.

Pictured here are Opechee Garden Club Co-Chair Judy Robertson, Taylor’s Director of Develop-ment & Community Outreach Gretchen Gandini, and Club Co-Chair Barbara Sargent.

For more information about Opechee Garden Club, email [email protected]

We’ll bet YOUR Monday Blues aren’t anything like OUR Monday Blues!

Taylor Community resident Don Foudriat really LOVES Ragtime music… so much so that he asks every musical performer who passes through if they can play some for him. So when Johnny Blue Horn arrived on the Taylor Community Monday Blues Scene January 13, Don asked “Do you know any Ragtime?!” And

don’t you know that Johnny pulled something from his memory – especially for Don. Johnny sat beside Don, singing and playing his Blue Horn as Don tapped his toes and his cane to the music, elated that he could hear some Ragtime. The photo below right shows Don thanking Johnny toward the end of the song for fulfilling is special request.

Have you had opportunity to take in one of our blues shows? They’re free! And open to the public! We have some top-notch performers lined up for the 2020 Season, including Tall Granite Big Band, The Ken Clark Trio, Ladies of the Blues, Heather Pierson Jazz Trio, the Rockin’ Daddios, The Love Dogs, Costa Blue, and Diane Blue.

Stay tuned!

Taylor has Many Talented Artists!

Don’t miss our Resident Artists Show. Join us at Woodside on Monday, February 3, 10am—2pm. Enjoy works of all kinds: photography, sculptures, weaving, watercolor and oil paintings,

stained glass works, jewelry, silk scarves and more. Come to enjoy, and support your Friends and Neighbors: Diane Beaman, Nancy Bird, Paula Chambers, Evy Chapman, Christa Faller, Dave Gorke, Mel Greenberg, Arlene Ilgenfritz, Penny Keith, Ruth Krulish, Linda McGuffie, Sylvia Quackenbush, Sally Reeder, Betty Rowe, and Denny Stringfellow.

See you there!


Take Advantage of TaylorCare: Taylor Community’s Licensed

Home Health Care Service Offering

TaylorCare provides licensed, in-home health and homemaker services to our Independent Residents. Our goal is to support our Residents to “age in place” in the comfort of their Independent Living apartments and cottages. If you need or want assistance with medication management, errands, personal care, meal preparation, managing household tasks or could benefit from in-home nursing services — whether temporary or on a longer-term basis — we can help!

Taylor Residents enjoy the peace of mind getting this support from Taylor employees they know and trust. Managed through the Care Management department, the TaylorCare team offers top quality services at a competitive price. Our rates are lower than typical home care agencies: currently we offer Homemaking and Personal Care services at $27/hour, with a minimum of 15 minutes. Most commercial agencies require a minimum of 2 or even 3 hours per visit, and at a higher hourly rate. TaylorCare will perform a 15-minute service for $6.75. You can’t beat that cost savings!

For more information, or to learn how easy it is to access TaylorCare Services, call Heather Bell, RN at 366-1340 or Hank Offinger, MSW at 366-1207.

Care Management Hours

Care Management Nurse Heather Bell will be available at the Community House the third Thursday of each month from 8am to 2pm. Contact Heather at 366-1340 or [email protected]

2/2 John Quinnam Woodside

2/4 Brigid Gaudet Taylor Connection

2/4 Ed Skelley Taylor Connection

2/5 Betty Dunkling Ledges

2/5 John Glenn Woodside

2/5 Jean Corriveau Woodside

2/6 Suzanne Perley Ledges

2/6 Janet Kenny Ledges

2/6 Lorraine Doyon Woodside

2/6 Marion Crowley Ledgeview

2/7 Carole Judge Ledges

2/8 Bill Volkman, Jr. Ledgeview

2/8 Nancy Bogar Ledges

2/10 Al LeComte Woodside

2/11 Donald Thompson Woodside

2/12 Nancy Bird Ledges

2/12 Tommy McBreen Ledgeview

2/14 Marion Blomster Back Bay

2/14 Marten Heine Taylor Connection

2/14 Ruth Stuart Taylor Connection

2/14 Eleesa Sibley Ledges

2/15 Adrienne Johnson Woodside

2/16 Phyllis Harding Taylor Home

2/16 Dick Wolfe Ledges

2/17 Audrey Laverdure Ledgeview

2/18 Jann Poole Ledges

2/20 Diane Beaman Ledges

2/21 Sandra Preiswerk Ledges

2/21 Louise Eliason Taylor Home

2/22 Carol Pierce Taylor Connection

2/23 Charlie Kuehn Woodside

2/23 Dawn Lyon Taylor Connection

2/26 Bill Smith Ledgeview

The TRA’s February Birthday Celebration will be held Sunday, February 23 at 4:30pm, Woodside, with all residents invited. If anyone would like a ride, please call me at 524-2127 and I will be glad to pick

you up. ~ Betty Dunkling

2019 Tax Preparation

A letter from Ed Soucy went out January 20 regarding possible medical deductions for residents’ 2019 Income Tax returns.

In summary, residents who purchased Continuing Care con-tracts in 2019 may be able to deduct a certain and substantial portion of the entrance fee and monthly fees paid as a medical deduction. Residents with new Taylor Connection at Home contracts in 2019 may also be able to deduct a portion of the entrance fee paid.

Residents who have purchased Life-style contracts are advised to discuss deductions with their tax advisors.

Assisted living, memory care and nursing residents are subject to differ-ent tax rules and deductibility of your monthly fees should be discussed with your tax preparer. But if you moved here in 2019 and purchased a Continuing Care contract, you may be able to deduct a portion of your entrance fee.

Mr. Soucy’s letter is not intended as tax advice; he recommends you discuss these matters with your tax advisor or preparer. Provider tax payments for 2019, which were also mailed with Ed’s letter to residents, are shown at left.

Sing With Us! Chorus rehearsals resume Thursday,

February 6 at 2pm in the Taylor Home Atrium. We will continue the

1st and 3rd Thursday of every month until May 21.

If you are a former chorus singer and want to join in our Four Part Harmony Group, please send Debbi a quick email or call. We’d love to have you join us!

[email protected] or 387-6013

Provider Tax Charged by Resident per Month

Jan-19 $ 31.00

Feb-19 $ 31.00

Mar-19 $ 31.00

Apr-19 $ 31.00

May-19 $ 31.00

Jun-19 $ 31.00

Jul-19 $ 31.00

Aug-19 $ 31.00

Sep-19 $ 31.00

Oct-19 $ 31.00

Nov-19 $ 31.00

Dec-19 $ 31.00

$ 372.00


Recurring Campus Events

Sundays:

Sunday Brunch Sundays, 11am—2pm, WS

Please RSVP @ 366-1481 by 8am. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Sunday Movie Matinee Sundays @ 2pm, WS Theater ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Church Services — Laconia Congregational Church 3rd Sunday of the Month @ 11:15am, Ledgeview, 2nd Floor N

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Church Services — United Baptist Church of Lakeport 2nd Sunday of the Month @ 1pm, Ledgeview, 2nd Floor N

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• IRA Sunday Social & Monthly Birthday Celebration

Last Sunday of the Month @ 4:30pm, WS

Mondays:

Stitch Witchery Quilters — Mondays, 8am, WS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Cozy Caps Knitters — Mondays @ 10am, WS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Home Bingo — Mondays @ 10am, Taylor Home ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Playreaders 1st and 3rd Mondays @ 1pm, WS

Tuesdays:

Resident Cracker Barrel Coffee Hour (includes Woodside/Ledges Food Forum)

Tuesdays @ 10am, Fireside Room at WS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Communion Service — St. Andre Bessette Parish 1st Tuesday of the Month @ 1:30pm

Ledgeview 3rd Floor Chapel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Laconia Public Library Runs

Every Other Tuesday @ 10:30am (Call 366-1234) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting at Taylor 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month @ 1pm

WS Dry Craft Room •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shopping Bus to Belknap Mall

Tuesdays @ 1pm (Call 366-1234) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Non-Fasting Blood Draws Tuesdays @ 1pm

WS Wellness Office (Fasting Blood Draws by appointment only: please call

Care Management Nurse Heather Bell at 366-1340) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Blood Pressure Clinic Tuesdays, 2—3pm, WS Wellness Office

Wednesdays:

Men’s Breakfast 1st Wednesday of the Month @ 7:45am, WS

RSVP @ 524-7131 by Monday at Noon ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

(Wednesday is continued above right)

Recurring Campus Events

Wednesdays (Cont.):

Cribbage Games Wednesdays @ 10am, WS Card Room

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Memoirs Group — Wednesdays @ 10am, WS Library

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Care Management Nurse Office Hours

Wednesdays, 2—3pm, WS Wellness Office ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Wine Socials — Wednesdays @ 3pm Taylor Home and Ledgeview 3rd Floor

Thursdays:

Woodcarvers Thursdays @ 9am, WS Wet Craft Room

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shopping Bus to Hannaford’s/Walmart

Thursdays @ 9am (Call 366-1234) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Laconia Public Library Book Discussion Group 1st Thursday of the Month @ 10am

WS Library ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Bridge Games — Thursday @ 1pm, WS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Community Chorus Rehearsals 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 2pm,

Taylor Home Atrium

Fridays:

Le Cercle Français de Laconia Fridays @ 10am, Fireside Dining Room

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Taylor Home Bingo — Fridays @ 10am, Taylor Home

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Oasis Pub Night

First Friday of the Month, 4:30pm, WS

Saturdays:

Saturday Hot Breakfast Saturdays, 7—9am, Lake Room at Ledgeview

RSVPs recommended at 366-1202 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Saturday Entertainment at Ledgeview Saturdays @ 2:30pm, Second Floor

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Community Social & Dinner

4th Saturday of the Month @ 5pm, WS RSVP at [email protected] or at 366-1449

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturday Night at the Movies

Saturdays @ 7pm, WS Theater

Dial-A-Ride operates Monday — Friday from 8am to 4pm, with extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (until 7pm)

and also on Sunday mornings with transportation to church.

Please plan ahead to assure your ride, and RSVP Monday to Friday from 8am to Noon at 366-1234.


Trip Reminders RSVP is required; please call Brenda at 366-1226.

New Hampshire Telephone Museum Thurs., Feb. 6 @ 9am

Transportation to the Polls Tues., Feb. 11 @ 10am

Call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234

Lunch with Friends at Lyons’ Den Wed., Feb. 12 @ 11am

91st World Championship Sled Dog Derby Fri., Feb. 14 @ 9am

Meeting Reminders

TRA Executive Committee Mon., Feb. 10 @ 9:45am, Woodside

Resident Town Hall Mon., Feb. 10 @ 11am, Woodside

Pool Committee Mon., Feb. 18 @ 2pm, Woodside

Woodside Theater

Saturday Night Movies 7:00PM

Sunday Matinees 2:00PM

In Memoriam

Douglas Wisse April 6, 1934 ̶ January 27, 2020

Taylor Resident Since 2014

Lectures, Programs & Special Events Check out Recurring Campus Events on Page 14!

Taylor Community Resident Artists Show Mon., Feb. 3, 10am—2pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Downton Abbey Series

Tues., Feb. 4 @ 2pm, Woodside Theater Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226 or

[email protected] ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Men’s Breakfast — Wed., Feb. 5 @ 7:45am, Woodside Please RSVP to John Larson at 524-7131 by 1/3.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• February Foreign Film: A Man Called Ove Wed., Feb. 5 @ 2pm, Woodside Theater

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Music and Dancing: Annie and the Orphans

Wed., Feb. 5 @ 6:30pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Oasis Pub Night — Fri., Feb. 7 @ 4:30pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Friday Night Movie: The Aeronauts Fri., Feb. 7 @ 7pm, Woodside Theater

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Swing Dancing with Meagan Francis

Mon., Feb. 10 @ 1pm, Woodside Fitness ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Jonathan Hively as Thomas Alvah Edison Mon., Feb. 10 @ 6:30pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Downton Abbey Series

Tues., Feb. 11 @ 2pm, Woodside Theater Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226 or

[email protected] ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Residents’ Valentines Spa Day Wed., Feb. 12, 9:30am—12:30pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• February Western: The Left Handed Gun Wed., Feb. 12 @ 3pm, Woodside Theater

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ocean Rescues with Storyteller David Hill

Wed., Feb. 12 @ 6:30pm, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• February Musical: Nunsense

Thurs., Feb. 13 @ 1pm, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Valentines Dinner and Show

Fri., Feb. 14 @ 5pm, Woodside Please see Page 3 for RSVP instructions.

2020 Meal Plans

It is time to fund your 2020 Meal Plan. For Independent Residents who moved to Taylor subsequent to April 1, 2012, the Meal Plan is required. Note also that even if you are not required to fund a Meal Plan, you still can, and receive the same discount.

If you have not yet made your re-quired 2020 Meal Plan payment ($750 for a single or $1500 for a couple), it is time to do so now. Please make out your check to Taylor Community for the required amount, write “Meal Plan” in the comment section of the check, and send it to Maureen Ballester at Taylor Home.

We’ll post the amount paid to your Meal Plan account, and along with delicious meals, you’ll enjoy a 5% discount!

~ Ed Soucy

I’ve Learned… by Andy Rooney That just one person saying to me, ‘You’ve made my day!” makes my day.

That being kind is more important than being right.

That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.

Sugar Hill Update The transition is ongoing. More news will be provided as we move forward this winter!



Hot Lunch Specials, Salad Bar, Deli Bar, Grab & Go

Reservation Seating begins at 5pm, Last Seating is at 6pm. Please RSVP for Dinner by 2pm at 366-1481

Be sure to ask about Chef’s Featured Entrees!

$8 — RSVP suggested due to limited seating, 366-1202

Please RSVP for Brunch by 8am at 366-1481

Jennifer Lutzen, General Manager, 366-1231 [email protected]

Jason Seavey, Chef de Cuisine, 366-1481 [email protected]

Monday 2/3: Taco Bar: classic ground beef with choice of crunchy corn shell or soft flour tortilla and an array of toppings, served with Benjamin’s chorizo cowboy beans and rice $7.95

Tuesday 2/4: Foods of Germany — Pork Schnitzel served with German potato salad, Brussels sprouts and parsnips $8.95

Wednesday 2/5: Smoked Salmon Roulade (flaky puff pastry with asparagus, red onion, and roasted red peppers) with hollandaise sauce and Chef’s choice sides $9.95

Thursday 2/6: Classic Beef Sloppy Joe served with Chef’s choice sides $6.95

Friday 2/7: Chowder & Bread Bowl Bar: choice of Creamy New England-style seafood, broth-based Manhattan-style clam, and a Chef’s choice, served in a warm bread bowl with a side salad $7.95

Monday 2/10: Philly Cheese Steak Sub with authentic cheese sauce and an array of additions, Chef’s choice sides $7.95

Tuesday 2/11: Foods of England — British Huntsman Pork Meat Pie with gravy and peas $8.95

Wednesday 2/12: Carved Beef Top Round with mashed potatoes, gravy and carrots $8.95

Thursday 2/13: Chicken Cacciatore — bone-in chicken thigh roasted in a rich tomato ragu with bell pepper, mushrooms and sweet Italian sausage, served with warm bread and Chef’s choice side $8.95

Friday 2/14: Lobstah Mac & Cheese served with a side salad $Market

Dinner Specials – Tuesday, February 4

Statler Breast of Chicken with Roasted Artichoke Hearts, Tomatoes, Olives, and Orzo Pasta $18

Grilled Bison Tips with Bourbon Glaze, Roasted Red Bliss Potato Wedges, and Creamed Corn $20

Seasonal Handmade Vegetarian Pasta Feature $15

Starter: Authentic Rice Wrapper Shrimp Spring Roll on a bed of frisee lettuce (not fried)

Lou’s Feature of the Month: Boston Cream Pie $16 No advance notice needed!

Pick up your pie any time during normal business hours.

Dinner Specials – Tuesday, February 11

Mustard Crusted Tenderloin of Pork with Mustard Pan Sauce, Rye Bread Stuffing, and Saurkraut $19

Grilled Sea Bass with Brown Butter, Lemon Saffron Rice, and Roasted Broccoli $Market


Starter: Beet Tartar with a Soft-Poached Egg

Dinner Specials – Thursday, February 13

Tableside-Carved Whole Roasted Tenderloin of Beef wrapped in Bacon with a Red Wine Demi Glace, served with

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Mushrooms $20

Shrimp Pad Thai (We had rave reviews when we served this at lunch — Come try the fresh flavors of Summer!) $19


Starter: Benjamin’s Hand-Cut Onion Rings

Dinner Specials – Thursday, February 6

Duo of Lobster Tails with Tarragon Drawn Butter, Rice Pilaf, and Salt Roasted Beets $22

Lamb Chop Roast with Goat Cheese Demi Glace, Herbed Couscous, Sautéed Yellow Squash and Zucchini $20


Starter: Trio of Soups: Sausage Chowder; Beef Stew; Miso Soup

A Chinese / Lunar New Year Inspired Meal

Appetizers: Tempura Vegetables with assorted dips and sauces; Dim Sum: Assorted Spring and

Egg Rolls; Fresh Fruit Display

Chilled Miso Cucumber Soup

Entrées:

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon (oven roasted, classic teriyaki glaze)

General Tso’s Chicken (battered chicken tossed with chili peppers, green onions, ginger and soy)

Vegetarian: Tofu & Broccoli Szechwan (oven-roasted tofu chunks tossed with broccoli and red peppers in a ginger soy glaze,

topped with mandarin oranges)

Sides: Scallion Jasmine Rice; Soba Noodles; Steamed Bok Choy; Stir-fried Vegetable Medley

Desserts: Lou’s Seasonal Cake and Features du Jour (SF/GF available)

$22.95 per person

Please RSVP by February 19 at 366-1449 or via email at [email protected]

Note: The 1/2 OFF coupon for you and your FIRST TIME GUEST to a Tuesday or Thursday Dinner from Volume 244 is valid thru 2/27/20!

Reservations must be made by 2pm.



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