Where to Worship this week

SUNDAY– August 23rd 9:30am Sunday School Class

Magnolia Room

11:00am Catholic Communion

Magnolia Room

2:00pm Sunday Worship Service Sun Porch

TUESDAY– August 25th

3:00pm Bible Study Magnolia Room

6:30 pm Vespers

Brad Clayton

Roswell Presbyterian Sun Porch

WEDNESDAY - August 26th 11:00am Episcopal Eucharist

Magnolia Room

TOWERS TALK AUGUST 21, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

A-1013 ALLISON MILHEM 8/22 B-402 GENE ROTRUCK 8/24 B-1014 JAMES KENNEDY 8/27

ANSWER The Moon

Where is the one place the American flag flies 24 hours a day, is never raised or

lowered and is never saluted?

Dining Services Committee

The first meeting of the Dining Services Committee

was held on Wednesday, July 12th. Committee

members are Doris Davies, Chair; members, Betty

Birdsong (A702), Jo Ann Doyle (A603), Jim

Meriwether (B711), Director of Dining Services, Steve

Hamilton and Executive Director, Chris Peterson. The

committee will meet monthly as long as is needed

and will then revert to meeting quarterly. The

members were chosen because they all eat in the

dining room regularly and are owners in good

standing of the Towers.

Their duties do not include providing feedback on

staffing requirements, equipment needs, salary

information or procedural matters. These things fall

under the supervision of the Executive Director.

The committee is NOT meant to be a complaint

committee. We will be pleased to hear your ideas on

ways to improve service both in the dining room and

at the various Sun Porch functions. If you have a

problem with your dining experience please let your

server and a member of the dining room staff know

immediately. It is always better to address an

oversight or a poorly prepared meal item on the spot

than try to construct the incident after the fact.

LUNCH OUTING

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3

J. ALEXANDERS

ALL WELCOME!

THE DEPOT @ 11:15

Sign Up at the Front Desk

*********ATTENTION!********* The Fire Marshal will visit us on Thursday, August 27th at 1 PM on the Sun Porch. He will do a presentation on fire safety and answer any questions you may have.

SPOTLIGHT

MVT new podiatrist is coming soon!

“Atlanta Foot Care Center”

Contact PCC for details!

PRESBYTERIAN FELLOWSHIP

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH

1:30 SUN PORCH

Guest Minister: Vicki Harrington Franch

Emerson William Peet III A913 (Known as Bill, but prefers Emerson)

In 1991 when Emerson was 26 years old he woke up one morning with an excruciating headache. Emerson, a handsome young man, worked as the assistant manager at Buckhead Men’s Shop in Perimeter Mall. He was always impeccably dressed. At night he played his beloved drums in a band performing in nightclubs throughout Atlanta. He had a girl friend. He had a great life. Everything was perfect. He planned to marry, buy a house and raise a family. Emerson’s story is a heart-warming tale of overcoming adversity with bravery and courage. Life changed for him overnight. He walked into St. Joe’s Hospital and was wheeled out. His headache was caused by a brain aneurism and surgery had left him with severe neurological problems. He couldn’t stand. He was paralyzed. He had trouble with his speech. Emerson was devastated. He remembered when he was in middle school at an ice cream social seeing a boy in a wheelchair and thinking ‘this must be the boy’s destiny’. Now this had become his destiny. His girl friend wanted to “stay the course” but he wouldn’t let her. He thought himself a “lesser man…inferior. He went through the five stages of grief; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. It took him 7 years following surgery to accept that he would never again be able to play his beloved drums. He sold them. Over the years he slowly began to count his blessings. He saw people much more damaged than he….people who not only had had their bodies destroyed but their minds as well…... people who had been in terrible car accidents, suffered from gun shot wounds and other tragic causes. He realized how lucky he was not to be mentally impaired. He said “It is amazing how much one takes for granted.” He worked hard in physical therapy to improve his condition. Finally in 2012, 21 years after his surgery, fate decided to reach out and give Emerson a break. Lightning struck his childhood home and he and his mother were forced to move. They chose a two bedroom unit in MVT. When Emerson’s mother was relocated to a nearby memory care facility Emerson moved to a studio on the 9th floor. “When I moved here I totally ‘lucked out’ he said, I cannot believe how happy I am. For the first time since the surgery I am independent. I can move freely here in my wheelchair. I don’t have to cook. The food here is ‘San-fran-tastic (On Golden Pond). It’s a place where ‘Everybody Knows Your Name’ (Cheers). I am surrounded by at least 50 people I know from my old neighbourhood. I am happy. I found a home”. Before MVT was built it was the site of Emerson’s old school. He has many fond memories of cycling to school here. Now he welcomes newcomers to his MVT home. What has life taught him? “Never say never” he said. Written by Jennifer & Marti

FIRST CITIZENS BANK DAY

MOUNT VERNON TOWERS

Date: Tuesday August 25th

Time: 2:00 - 3:30

Azalea Room

MUSIC NEXT WEEK! - 4:00 ~ SUN PORCH

MONDAY - ENTERTAINERS DAVID CARNES & CRAIG GLEASON WEDNESDAY - JAZZ, BLUES & BROADWAY WITH COLIN

THURSDAY - BRASS PLANTATION FRIDAY - HOTLANTA DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND

DINERS NIGHT OUT

MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST

4:30 - THE DEPOT

PAPER MILL GRILL

Sign up at the Front Desk

SPOTLIGHT

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is currently accepting applications for Directors to

serve on the Mount Vernon Towers Condominium Association, Inc. Board of

Directors for the two-year term beginning December of 2015. There is

one owner-resident position and one non-resident position open for election

this year. The members of MVT Condominium Association will vote on

the selections of the Nominating Committee at the annual meeting this

December. The Committee is looking for people with strong leadership qualities.

MVT is a large not for profit organization and it is imperative that our Board

members have the ability to deal with the issues that face senior living

communities today as well as planning for the future of the Towers. The

Nominating Committee consists of Brittany Massey (owns four condos), Charlie

Romano (A514), Meg Brinkman (A909), and Harry Crawford (A407). Anyone

desiring to place a candidate before the Nominating Committee in either category

must submit a resume of that person to any Committee member as soon as

possible but no later than Friday, September 18th, 2015. If you wish to mail a

resume for consideration, you may address it to MVT, c/o Chris Peterson (Admin),

300 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Sandy Springs, GA. 30328 and the resume will be

submitted to the Committee members.

Board of Directors Announce the 2015 Town Hall Meeting

The 2015 Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd, at 6:30

P.M. on the Sun Porch at Mount Vernon Towers. The Board of Directors is

sponsoring the Town Hall meeting. This meeting is open to all residents and

owners. The purpose of the meeting is to present to the residents current and future

plans for Mount Vernon Towers. The Board is also interested in answering

questions from the residents on any issues or concerns you may have. If you wish

to ask a question or share a concern, you are asked to submit your question(s) or

concern(s) prior to the meeting, in writing, to the Board. The Board will answer

those questions and concerns at this meeting. Questions and concerns should

pertain to Mount Vernon Towers and not towards an individual resident,

condominium, or employee. Please send your questions and/or concerns to Chris

Peterson, Executive Director, by Friday, August 28th, 2015. If you have any

questions concerning the Town Hall Meeting, feel free to contact any member of

the Board of Directors.

Board Members

Ralph Marion,

Sue Bailey

Doris Davies

Bob Parsons

Betty Whittier

Tommy Miller

Chris Peterson

Chairman

Vice-Chairman

MONDAY 8/24

TIME EVENT LOCATION

9:45 AQUACISE WITH BRUCE POOL

11:00 FOCUS ON FITNESS HAMMOND HALL

11:45 CHAIR YOGA HAMMOND HALL

4:00-5:00 ENTERTAINERS DAVID

CARNES & CRAIG GLEASON

SUN PORCH

6:30 POKER GAME ROOM

ACTIVITIES AVENUE

TUESDAY 8/25

TIME EVENT LOCATION

11:00 T’AI CHI HAMMOND HALL

11:00 HELPING HANDS MAGNOLIA ROOM

11:45 BETH MICHAELS PCC

1:45 TRIVIA GATHERING ROOM

3:00 BIBLE STUDY MAGNOLIA ROOM

3:00 BUNCO GAME ROOM

3:30 FRESH PRODUCE GARAGE

4:00 CURRENT EVENTS SUN PORCH

6:30 VESPERS SUN PORCH

8:00 MOVIE NIGHT GAME ROOM

WEDNESDAY 8/26

TIME EVENT LOCATION

9:45 AQUACISE WITH BRUCE POOL

10:00 6TH FLOOR BRUNCH DINING ROOM

11:00 FOCUS ON FITNESS HAMMOND HALL

11:00 EPISCOPAL EUCHARIST MAGNOLIA ROOM

3:00 BINGO GAME ROOM

3:00 EXERCISE WITH PAUL PCC

4:00-5:00 JAZZ, BLUES &

BROADWAY WITH

COLLIN

SUN PORCH

5:00 NEWCOMERS & RESIDENTS TABLE DINING ROOM

6:30 POKER GAME ROOM

ACTIVITIES AVENUE THURSDAY 8/27

TIME EVENT LOCATION

10:15 OUTING - CIVIL WAR TOUR WITH JIM HOWE &

LUNCH AT THE MARIETTA DINER

THE DEPOT

11:00 T’AI CHI HAMMOND HALL

4:00-5:00 BRASS PLANTATION SUN PORCH

FRIDAY 8/28

TIME EVENT LOCATION

9:45 AQUACISE WITH BRUCE POOL

10:30 BULLS BRUNCH DINING ROOM

11:00 FOCUS ON FITNESS HAMMOND HALL

12:30 COLIN ON PIANO PCC

1:30 PRESBYTERIAN FELLOWSHIP SUN PORCH

2:00 KITTY KAT KLUB 10TH FLOOR

4:00-5:00 HOTLANTA DIXIELAND

JAZZ BAND ...Jazz with a Southern Accent Hotlanta sets your feet firmly on Bourbon Street in Old New Orleans. You'll experience every bit of the joy, energy, and humor of that early American Jazz called Dixieland. Songs from Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, Louie Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, plus many old favorites like "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Royal Garden Blues", "South", "Hard Hearted Hannah", and "When The Saints Go Marchin' In" are all part of Hotlanta's musical treat.

SUN PORCH

6:30 POKER GAME ROOM

COMING UP ON MONDAY 8/31

TIME EVENT LOCATION

9:45 AQUACISE POOL

11:00 FOCUS ON FITNESS HAMMOND HALL

11:45 CHAIR YOGA HAMMOND HALL

4:30 OUTING - DINERS NIGHT OUT AT PAPER MILL

GRILL (SIGN UP AT FRONT DESK)

THE DEPOT

4:45 DON SHEROW PCC

6:30 POKER GAME ROOM

CIVIL WAR TOUR WITH JIM HOWE & LUNCH AT MARIETTA DINER TOUR IS AUGUST 27TH 10:15 The Depot

Will visit the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Visitors Center and see the free museum and video that explains the Civil War strategy and fighting that took place on June 27, 1864. We will learn the

story about how the North feinted toward Kennesaw Mountain, but actually staged their attacks at nearby Pigeon Hill and Cheatham Hill. We will also see how the South was able to repel the Union Army attack on

June 27, but later had to retreat all the way to the Chattahoochee River one week later because of the Union Army’s flanking maneuver. We will see Civil War riffles, cannons, flags and maps, etc. used in the museum and see three dimensional maps in the video that will fully explain the strategy and tactics used

by both sides during this battle. Lunch at Marietta Diner and a walk to Cheatham Hill to see the site where most of the fighting took place.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH

DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS 8:30-4:00

FRONT DOOR

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH

DRY CLEANERS & TRADER JOES 9:30

PUBLIX 10:15

KROGER 1:15

THE DEPOT

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH

BANKS, POST OFFICE, DRUGSTORES & ALDI 9:00

10:15 OUTING - THE DEPOT -CIVIL WAR TOUR

SIGN UP AT FRONT DESK

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH

DRYCLEANERS & PUBLIX 9:15

KROGER 10:30

WALMART-TARGET-PERIMETER MALL-NORDSTROMS

THE DEPOT - 1:00

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH

DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS 8:30-4:00

FRONT DOOR

WHERE IS MVT BUS GOING THIS WEEK?