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Canterbury Tales
Published by the Residents Council and the Staff of Canterbury Court
Volume LIII No.7
September 2015
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Canterbury Court’s new President, James Wells
Cover Story Page 4
CONTENTS
Birthdays
Book Club
Calendar, Activities
Calendar, Bus Schedule
Cover Story
Dining Services
Dining Service Committee
Foxhole
Garden Committee
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15
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34
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5
16
16
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Holy Eucharist
Humor
In Memoriam
James’ Desk
Know Your Staff
Library
Movie Schedule
Pastoral Ponderings
Pavilion
Pictures of Events
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3
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26-27
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Poetry
President’s Corner
Recycling
Resident Services
Treasurer’s Report
Vespers
Welcome Mat
Wellness
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27-31
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Canterbury Tales
Published by the Residents Council and the Staff of Canterbury Court
Council President ..…..Bill Schneidewind
Canterbury President......................... James Wells
Vice President ……… Ruth Anne Foote
Marketing Director .…………...…... Mark Lenox
Secretary …………….. .. Noradel Wilson
Resident Services ............................. Kathy Hobbs
Treasurer. ............. Mickey Debardelaben
Assist. Treasurer……...Hewitt Covington
Editor ………………………………………….…...…Roger Scovil
Artistic Director……………………………...…..MaryEarle Scovil
Staff Writers:Barbara Cheshire, Diane Fowlkes, Margaret Langford
Proofreader………………………………………… Barbara Hinkle
Production……………………...…..Rodney Fisher, Edith M. Ottey
Photos…………………Clyde May, Jean Ellen Jones, Roger Scovil
Website………..…………………………….………..RodneyFisher
Canterbury Tales is published monthly from September through June.
It can also be found on the Canterbury Court website at www.canterburycourt.org .
Summary of Residents Council Financial Position Through July 2015
In US Dollars
Actual
July
Appreciation Fund
Income
Expense
Actual
Budget
Year to Date
Year to Date
29,985
36,962
67,444
63,800
120,000
48,803
-6,977
3,644
71,197
8,637
2,125
9,280
6,359
544
4,210
6,512
2,921
-3,666
Income
5
85
Expense
0
63
5
22
100
440
0
0
General Fund
Income
Expense
Chapel Fund
Foxhole Fund
Income
Expense
Total Income
Total Expense
Net Income
100
440
38,727
39,087
77,248
70,222
120,544
53,013
-360
7,026
67,531
See Treasurer’s Report on Page 7
Mrs. Mildred Toussaint
June 17, 2015
In Memoriam
Mr. Rawson Foreman
June 23, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy McMillin
July 18, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Woltjen
June 23, 2015
Mrs. Geraldine “Gerry” Austin
July 2, 2015
Mrs. Jean Beskin
August 1, 2015
Mr. William (‘Bill’) Hanger
August 2, 2015
Lord, keep our friends in your loving care.
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BIRTHDAYS
10 Mickey Debardelaben
12 James Davis
13 Helen Beacham
16 Carolyn Thorsen
17 Catherine Currey
19 Geneva Berry
19 Lucile Griffin
19 Clara Martin
22 Lois Anderson
22 Mary Carlson
September
1 Doralene Davis
1 Susanne Pinkerton
2 Roseann Street
3 Bob Daniel
3 Walter Smith
4 Gloria Davis
4 Frances Dillon
22 Jim Orr
22 Helen Rhett
23 Howell Adams
23 Elizabeth Trulock
24 Cynthia McMorries
26 Bob Evans
29 Nancy Bradfield
29 Ruth Rockwell
HOLY EUCHARIST
Holy Eucharist begins at 10:00 a.m. each Wednesday in the Chapel.
All residents are invited regardless of denominational affiliation.
VESPERS
Sept. 01
Rev. Gene Paradise, Retired
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Sept. 08
Rev. Cathy Zappa
St. Philip's Episcopal Cathedral
Sept. 15
Rev. Matt Nelson, Associate Minister
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
Sept. 22
Right Rev. Bishop Robert C. Wright
Episcopal Bishop of Atlanta Diocese
Sept. 29
Rev. Dr. Mark O. Wilbanks,
Senior Pastor Wieuca Rd. Baptist Church
Vespers are held September through May on Tuesdays at
7:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
Bill Pritchard, Vespers Chair #371
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FROM JAMES’ DESK
Comments from the President of Canterbury Court
Your warm greeting and acceptance is a gift of
grace. I am thrilled by your ready engagement of me
as a new leader. It is an honor to follow the legacy of
Andrea Price’s long and fruitful tenure. Thank you.
Over the next few months, we will establish expectations of each other in the context of my job description and your traditions. Be assured I come to
Canterbury with no “pre-conceived plan” to roll out.
The next phase of Canterbury’s growth will be forged
by Board, residents and staff together. The CEO’s
task is to bring together and cause to creatively engage
the extraordinary expertise among all stakeholders in
order to position Canterbury for a strong future. My
experience now becomes part of you to advantage
your future, as you will invite it.
Perspectives and outlooks are as important as policies and philosophies, so it has been important for me
to share with you in our preliminary meetings my
“heart” in these matters. In brief, here are a couple of
insights.
First, we are a community of meaning, not a retirement, elder, senior or medical community. Age does
not count nearly as much as disease when we talk
about what we can and cannot do as a community.
Let’s look to the possible while caring for the vulnerable with excellent health care.
Our very name invites us to consider an image of
what “community” means in 2015. In Geoffrey Chaucer’s 14th Century work upon which this publication is
named, Chaucer portrays pilgrims on a common journey for a sacred purpose. To allay the danger and
gravity of such an endeavor, they entertained each
other through storytelling and competition for the reward of a meal at the Tabard Inn. Their stories depict
life among a wide diversity of individuals, written in
such a way as to value people in their common language. The language and culture emerging from this
“band of pilgrims” has profoundly shaped the course
of world history and we are the beneficiaries.
Upon a similar strength, Canterbury Court invites
residents, Board and staff from many walks of life
into a common journey. As we know each others’ stories, our community constantly re-defines itself. In
the Episcopalian tradition, we hold respect for individuals as a sacred purpose of our journey, and recognize as well as overcome dangers that would compromise such dignity. We are a people blessed with
“reason, memory and skill” to sustain long journeys.
Our emphasis is not only with shared stories, but
shared meals set within a language of common prayer.
Secondly, while our journey often confronts us
with operational concerns, strategy is most important
in leading a community. It defines the purposeful destination of our efforts, described in former times as
“shrines,” “the grail,” or “crusades” (some of these
being very bad). I will be forthright to share the “big
picture” capturing and disciplining our efforts, so that
at the end of each journey we will arrive at intended
places.
As I shared with the Board last week, the “big picture” is expressed by A,B and C priorities, all of critical importance for the future of an organization.
These are the current priorities and they are offered to
you for consideration and your response.
A.1. Health Care, A.2. Occupancy, A.3 Board
Strategic Planning, B.1. Director and Managerial Development, B.2. Information Technology, B.3 Labor Practices, C.1. Community Relations, C.2. Philanthropic Development and C.3. Maintaining professional development and health.
Thank you for your most special welcome, the
Board’s smooth transition and the excellent staff you
have encouraged over these many years. All are a
blessing to me! I am, yours truly, James
COVER STORY
A warm welcome to our new leader. Canterbury community. The cover photo by resident Clyde May
Court President and CEO James Wells assumed his captures James’ easy manner which invites all resiposition just a month ago and hit the ground running. dents to get to know him.
In meetings with various committees he has proven to
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be a good listener who wants to work closely with our
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RESIDENTS COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S CORNER
LIFE IS GOOD
Yes, “Life is Good.” How many of
us are fortunate enough to use that
expression? I am, for many reasons.
We now live in our apartment, surrounded by 11 acres of gardens, located in the heart of Buckhead. How
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Schneidewind enjoyable it is to walk and wander
through those gardens, stopping to
chat with other residents along the way. We have
only to pay our rent to receive all of the many benefits
of Canterbury. We reside with approximately 250
people, many of whom have become good friends.
Life is filled with daily activities such as fitness, entertainment, trips, and more – too many to list. Our
evening meal is something to look forward to, and we
can join the “mix and mingle” table if we want to join
a group. To top it off we have 24 resident committees, which cover most aspects of our life at Canterbury, all of which are rewarding, particularly when we
become active members of a committee.
Yes, life is good and I hope you feel the same
way. Please let me know.
Bill Schneidewind, President #558
TREASURER’S REPORT
Mickey
Debardelaben
Contributions to the Employee
Appreciation Fund totaled $27,323
bringing us to a year-to-date total of
$99,677 through July. Checks issued
from the Fund totaled $30,831 with
$24,672 to employees and $6,158 for
scholarships.
Hope everyone has had an enjoyable summer.
Time to start thinking about the rest of the year and
keeping our contributions up with the coming of appreciation checks (along with scholarship checks) to
be written in October and December.
Mickey Debardelaben, Treasurer #460
DINING SERVICES
Time to find out what’s going on in
Dining Services. As most of you know
it’s been a very busy spring and summer. We hosted numerous marketing
events, many private functions, celebrated our 50th Anniversary (a few
Rebecca La- times) and even said good-bye to a few
Montagne special people. Now it’s time to see
what the future holds.
First and foremost I’d like to welcome our new
Executive Chef, Jared Schultz to the team. Most of
you have already met Jared but if you’ve missed him
walking the dining rooms or at the Hawaiian Luau
party, Jared is only a phone call away. He can be
reached at ext. 3027. If you’d like to learn more about
him, please see his bio that is featured in this month’s
Canterbury Tales on page 22. I’m looking forward to
working with Jared and moving our culinary program
forward.
Fine Dining is back and will be held on Friday,
September 25th. Chef Jared has created a very special
menu with some of his culinary favorites. Remember
this event is by reservation only on a first come first
reserved basis. Your invitation memo will be in mail
boxes September 1st,, and the reservation sheet will be
on the table next to my office on the same day. If you
have not had a chance to experience this very special
culinary evening, we encourage you to get a group
together and experience it for yourself. You will not
be disappointed.
I have been receiving a lot of food articles left in
my mailbox from residents who are concerned about
what’s in their food, asking where we get our food,
are we purchasing locally, etc. Dining Services is
committed to offering foods that are earth, body and
community friendly. Listed below are some of the
many ways that we walk the talk:
Buying local products to support family farms
Serving seafood that comes from sustainable
sources
Promoting certified cage free eggs
Purchasing poultry produced without the routine
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use of human antibiotics.
Providing fresh yogurt and fluid milk that is free
of artificial growth hormones
Implementing waste reduction practices to minimize environmental impact:
Recycling & Composting are part of our daily routine
Last but not least, Dining Services, in partnership
with the Wellness department, will be hosting a nutritional talk featuring Chef Jared, on Tuesday, September 15th at 2:30 pm in the Community Room. As always, we appreciate your feedback. Comment cards
can be left with any of the Dining Room Managers or
put in the box by my office.
Rebecca LaMontagne, Director of Dining Services
PASTORAL PONDERINGS
As always, you are on my mind as I
write these offerings each month. I
think of you often each day. I have
had the sacred privilege and pleasure
of getting to know many of you quite
well over the course of my twelve
years at Canterbury Court. I have read
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your notes, shaken your hands,
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watched your eyes, worshiped with
you, prayed with you, and eaten with you. I have
come to appreciate each and every one of you.
It has been a joy to offer you these writings with
the sole purpose to be a source of encouragement and
hope. It is my belief we can all use a little needed inspiration at times in our lives. All too often, I believe
life has become just “ordinary” for some of us.
It is my prayerful wish that each one of us might
recognize the “extraordinary” all around us. Much too
often we journey complacently through our lives and
miss the wonders all around us. Yes, I realize there is
much sadness in life, most often resulting from the inescapable sufferings of deaths, illnesses, struggles, and
disappointments. But if we allow all our burdens and
sorrows to drag our heads and shoulders downward,
we miss the caring and loving expressions of family
and friends; we miss the breath-taking beauty of nature
right in our own backyard; we miss the majestic flight
of birds; we miss the brilliant colors of rainbow-filled
skies.
I would ask you at this moment (and every moment) to remember that our Creator filled the world
with life and beauty that we might not become so preoccupied with despair, but rather that we live with
celebratory and hopeful spirits.
I encourage you to live your life fully and unafraid.
Indeed, you and I have reason to celebrate each day:
We are the intended recipients of God’s eternal love
and grace—gifts that cannot be taken from us ever!
In closing, I leave you with these thoughts and suggestions: Why not smile? Why not rejoice? Why not
celebrate? I think each of us, spiritually and physically, could benefit from a few more smiles and a little
more laughter.
Remember; live each day as the “extraordinarily”
Divine gift that it is!
Mike Bryant, Coordinator of Pastoral Care
PAVILION SOCIAL SERVICES
Michelle Mortland, LBSW
Pavilion Social Services Coordinator
Bringing more creativity into our everyday lives benefits us not only as individuals, but our communities and our
culture. By now you are aware of my
Michelle passion for connecting with our creaMortland tivity for expressive communication
and as a way to build a loving, compassionate culture.
There are many studies that demonstrate how creativity can reduce anxiety and depression that is often a
part of chronic diseases. Research shows that imagi-
nation and creativity can foster a stronger sense of
identity, increase self-esteem and improve cognition
in older adults.
At the time you read this article Johnette Dorsey,
the Activities Coordinator of the Pavilion and Personal Care units, and Kaye Wallis, the Director of
Club 360, will have attended the Art of Aging: Not a
Still Life, sponsored by the Culture Change Network
of Georgia.
Karen Stobbe, one of the speakers, developed a
training program called In the Moment, which uses
creativity, improvisation and theatre to provide services to seniors. As you remember, we had a viewing
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of Alive Inside, and Deborah Ferris the Regional Director for MUSIC AND MEMORY, is also a guest
speaker. I hope that Johnette and Kaye can convince
her to come to Canterbury! And lastly, Doug Scott
the Artistic/Executive Director of Full Radius, will
present. Cynthia Bond Perry, ArtsCriticaAtl, writes of
him: “…the word “disability” is not in Scott’s vocabulary. Performers in shiny metallic wheelchairs spin,
glide, tilt and whirl, partnering and supporting dancers
in clearly conceived, theatrical works that please the
eye. Given the situation, these pieces could easily
sink into what dance critic Arlene Croce termed victim art, but Full Radius artists refuse to be victims and
“get on with the business of making art.”
What we are learning is cutting edge and from
your response a direction that interests you. And so
we invite all free spirits to Expressive Art which is
offered every other Thursday in the Hobby Room
from 10:45 to noon. Andrea O’Brien has an Art
Therapy Master’s Degree, advanced degrees in psychology and English literature and is co-leader with
me. Our time together is meditative, reflective, and
healing. There are no rights or wrongs and no required agenda. Even though we have a lesson plan,
our main purpose is to respond to the needs of those
who attend. There is no pressure to finish a project.
Our focus is on being present and in the moment
with you! You may make art, dance, read a poem….
The sky is the limit.
On a final note, we will be having some upcoming
classes with Found Art or Reclaimed Art. If you have
yarn, interesting scraps of material, wood, rocks, old
costume jewelry, bead or anything that you pick up
and say, “I could make something out of this”, I will
have a box in the Hobby Room that says,
“Donations”, or if it is easier, feel free to drop it by
my office on the Pavilion.
One last thing, Dr. Bill Thomas from ChangingAging.org will be in Atlanta October 5th for the Age
of Disruption Tour. We will be working on a threepronged community outreach strategy to engage with
local “changing aging” allies. Tickets are on sale
now.
Michelle Mortland, LBSW
WELLNESS
Recently, I was able to attend a
promotion ceremony at the CDC honoring medical officers who have
moved up in rank in Public Health.
The keynote speaker was the acting
Deputy to the Surgeons General. He
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was a great speaker, and there were a
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couple of points that resonated with
me. First, their mission is saving lives
and protecting people from health threats. Second, he
told all the ambitious officers that are advancing in
their careers to be thankful for the loved ones at home
who support them and care about them. I reflected
about our purpose at Canterbury. We strive to encourage independence through stimulating programs and
activities, and we need your interest and support to
make it special. We serve a purpose together that
makes our community a unique and fulfilling place to
be.
I think the best examples of this are the vocational
efforts by you who serve on so many committees at
Canterbury Court. You continue to set the bar higher
with the Scholarship and Recycling Committees.
From the planning to the action, the results are something to celebrate just like the loved ones have for the
promoting officers at the CDC ceremony. We can
celebrate the difference you are making in the lives of
many! We are talking about people in their retirement
years giving an employee an opportunity to advance
his education and move up to bigger things. In the recycling committee, you are making a difference with
tons of recyclable materials that symbolize a community effort to make the planet a greener and cleaner
place to live. I feel grateful to be part of a community
doing these purposeful endeavors. Recently, the Canterbury Court Recycling Committee was recognized
with a Gippi Trailblazer Award for innovative efforts
to promote Creation care. As committee member,
Walda Lavroff, said, “You see, seniors can still be
trailblazers.”
On Saturday, September 26st, at 9:00 a.m. in Atlantic Station, the Canterbury Court Community will
be participating in the 2015 Memory Walk. This will
be our 9th year. This event is meaningful to us, because it affects everyone’s life. Who doesn’t have a
loved one or know someone that’s been afflicted by
this devastating disease? It’s a good feeling to see a
team effort helping to raise awareness and funds to
fight back against Alzheimer’s.
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Residents Council Meeting Minutes
Residents Council of Canterbury Court, Inc.
Quarterly Meeting Minutes – June 8, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by
President Bill Schneidewind. The quorum requirement of sixty (60) or more residents in attendance was
met.
The Reverend Milton Murray led us in the invocation and in remembrance of the following residents
who had passed away during the past quarter:
Dabney Hart and Wade Huie
Hospitality Committee co-chairs Loyd and Ken
Kinnett, introduced the following new residents who
have joined us since our March 2015 Quarterly Meeting: Billie Brown, Tricia Gaston, Krista Krause,
Brady and Mary Jane Osborne, Tom & Susan Tredway, and Katherine Whitaker.
President Schneidewind introduced members of
the Board of Trustees present at the meeting:
Charlie Boyd, Liz Chadwick, and Rick Woodward.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Mickey Debardelaben, Treasurer
Contributions to our Appreciation Fund have been
favorable through May of this year. The total year-todate income is $70,803.00 with expenses of $65,659.
Expenses are broken down to include $48,312 for employee appreciation checks and $17,384 for checks
issued to various institutions for scholarships.
Our successful accumulation sale in April has increased our General Fund YTD total income to
$9,492.
BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ruth Anne Foote, Vice-President & Chair
In the first five months of 2015, residents have
contributed over $69,000 to the Employee Appreciation Fund. From that fund by the end of May, we disbursed over $48,000 in employee appreciation checks
to staff members and over $17,000 in scholarships for
Canterbury Scholars.
The Executive Board has approved the expenditure
of special funds for an event that will honor our retiring Executive Director, Andrea Price. The event will
allow us to show our appreciation for her years of service.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Scholarship Committee – Jean Ellen Jones, Chair:
Four employees in the scholarship program are graduating this year. They are:
Darius Daugudis who has completed a certificate
in “Programmable Logic Controllers II” through an
online course at George Brown College in Toronto,
Canada.
Geneva Carrington who will receive a BA degree
from Georgia Gwinnett College in Clinical Exercise
Science.
Tony Kemp who has an AB degree in Sociology
from Kennesaw State University.
Shuntavia Carr who has completed the Certificate
Program in Business Administration from Atlanta
Technical College.
All four students tell the Committee that they intend to continue their education. At least two will be
joining the approximately eight employees who will
be using monies from the fund this fall.
Dining Services Committee- Clara Martin: The
new menu cycle has been implemented. The reaction
has been mostly positive. The ice cream machine has
been repaired.
Marketing Committee – Eleanor Beckman,
Chair: The Marketing Committee has been helping to
recruit new residents and to host marketing events.
As Canterbury celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, the
Marketing Department has increased its events to
twice a month. Our most recent program featured a
panel of six residents who live in small apartments
discussing the advantage of being able to enjoy Canterbury’s amenities while making a smaller investment.
The Marketing Department has initiated a new
program called the Canterbury Club. To join, prospects pay $1,500.
Currently, 25 prospects have
joined. Membership allows them to put their names
on a wait list for floor plans of their choice. They will
be invited to special events at Canterbury and may
come to spend the night and experience the community first hand.
We have twenty residences to sell. These are five
studios, ten one bedroom, and five one bedroom/den
apartments. We are at eighty-seven percent occupancy.
Vespers Committee – Bill Pritchard, Chair
The two primary objectives for 2015 are quality
programs and increased attendance. The committee
has compiled a list of fifty-five top speakers who have
been graded by the number of residents they attract
and by quality evaluation of members. Speakers are
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invited based on these criteria and on residents’ recommendations.
Our efforts to increase attendance include a
“pigeonhole reminder” placed in each of 210 tenant
boxes. Additionally, we have started a new effort
called the Shepherd Program. A current tenant contacts a new tenant after his or her move and invites the
new resident to the service. Our attendance for the
first 17 Vespers for 2015 has been an average of 55.59
attendees vs 47.94 for the same weeks in 2014.
RESIDENT SERVICES
Kathy Hobbs, Coordinator
Activity programs:
June 9, at 11:30 AM the first in a series of three
talks on Islam with Rev. Jim Powell
June 16, at1:30 PM Current Events with Don Jordan.
June 17, at 3:30 PM Energy Efficiency program
with Gordon Kenna sponsored by the recycling committee.
June 18, at 1:30 PM a program about Neuropathy
by Dr. Kamau
Trips:
June 11: Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres
June 18: Lyric Theater presents Barnum
July 25: Capitol City Opera presents On The
Light Side, the music of Gershwin
Wellness screenings:
June 9: B/P check with Personal Care in the Wellness Center
June 12: Direct Mobile Dentistry
June 23: Hearing Aid Clinic at 10:00 AM in the
Card Room
June 29: Podiatry Clinic
Music Programs:
June 10 at 4 PM: Yinzi Kong violist with the
Vega String Quartet and William Ransom, artistic director of the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta in a concert honoring resident Gene Haywood.
June 29 at 7:30 PM: “Summertime Jazz” piano
program with Tommy Somerville
July 9 at 7:30 PM: A guitar and vocal concert
with Al Mahan from Tennessee
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S UPDATE
Andrea Price, Executive Director
An Executive Chef has been selected. Details will
be forthcoming.
The ST covered walkway is 90% completed, with
the paint being added last week.
The permit is being taken to the COA tomorrow
for the garden project, which will fix the erosion on
the pathway near the WT bridge, relocate the gazebo,
add walkways at the end of the WT outdoor parking
area, add a walkway to the dog park, reconstruct the
red bridge in the NT garden, add railings in four areas
of the NT, and make the area near the current gazebo
location ADA compliant.
We hope to have a date for the repaving of the NT
parking lots before the beginning of July.
The renovation project for the second and third
healthcare floors needs additional study before committing to a start date. There is a follow-up meeting
this month with the Building and Grounds committee.
Anniversary celebrations:
6/25 – for marketing prospects with former mayor
Sam Massell and Brad Currey speaking.
7/14 – for the employees from 1:00 – 4:00 in the
Community Room
7/15 – for residents, their families, present and
former Board members and spouses, vendors, and colleagues – 4:30 – 7:30 with heavy hors d’oeuvres and
champagne in three venues: The Player Room, the
Garden Room, and the Community Room.
The cleaning and recoating of the NT façade is
being delayed until early fall due to the 50th celebration in July.
The testing of the fire alarm equipment began today and will last all week.
The WT humidifier project will begin 6/10.
Window cleaning will begin 7/6.
Occupancy today is 87% and will be 89% when
the four 10% depositors move in.
As my last quarterly meeting, I thank you for always being given the opportunity to speak and apprise
you of upcoming events and improvements. It has
been fulfilling to see Canterbury Court grow to its current status over these past twenty-five years.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Noradel Wilson, Secretary #555
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THE WELCOME MAT
JEJ
Dr. James E. (Jim) Davis and Mrs. Doralene Davis
Birthplaces: Jim Magnolia, MS; Doralene Brookville, OH
JEJ
Birthdays: Jim September 12 ; Doralene September
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JEJ
Apt. 401 Move in date: June 18
At age 4, Doralene sang a solo, “Away in a Manger,” the beginning of an illustrious career as a professional singer. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Capital University and did graduate
study at Indiana University and the University of
Michigan. She taught elementary school music, sang
with both the Robert Shaw Chorale and the Roger
Wagner Chorale. She toured widely and recorded with
both chorales as soloist. The Robert Shaw Chorale
was touring Moscow and ten other cities in Russia
when the Cuban missile crisis occurred. They feared
they would not get home. On the contrary, they were
highly honored and appreciated by the Russian people.
Doralene also performed at Carnegie Hall and the
Kennedy Center, and for ten years she sang soprano
solos in The Messiah with the Philadelphia orchestra.
Robert Shaw’s 100th birthday will be honored soon—
Doralene and T. J. Anderson are being interviewed as
musicians who worked closely with Mr. Shaw and
whom he highly valued.
James E, Davis was also a good musician who
played clarinet in high school and college and sang
tenor in choirs. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Mississippi State University, a
PhD in Physical Chemistry from MIT, and did postdoctoral work in Biochemistry at Caltech. Jim likes
teaching and mentoring students, especially premed
students. He did what he liked to do for 15 years at
the University of Pennsylvania and for 15 more years
at Harvard University, where he had been invited to
teach biochemistry and serve in academic administration. For the last class of each term, Dr. Davis sang
Tom Lehrer’s chemistry elements song, a setting of the
Periodic Table to “The Modern Major General” of Gilbert and Sullivan. (I’ll bet all students showed up for
that class.)
For five years Jim was the Chemistry Consultant
for the CarTalk show on NPR radio. He was also on
the Tom and Ray radio show six times. He is active in
the Mississippi State and MIT Alumni Associations;
the American Chemical Society; the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society; the ACLU; and the Audubon
Society. He looks forward to frequent trips to concerts, opera, lectures, and more.
Doralene’s activities include the Red Hat Society;
being founder and past president of the Philadelphia
Singers; and past president of Chorus America, a national service organization for choruses. Her hobbies
include reading (especially cookbooks), hand sewing,
movies, and concerts. And she looks forward to sleeping late.
Doralene and Jim met in a professional church
choir, fell in love, and will have been married 50 years
in January. Their daughter, Ellen, her husband,
Charles Zino, and their 9-year-old twin daughters,
Emma and Jessica, live close by in Dacula, GA. Of
course, they are a big reason for the Davis’ move from
Philadelphia, PA to Canterbury Court. Their son Andrew lives in Manayunk, PA — they call him a free
spirit. The first night they were here, Jim had an unfortunate fall and fractured his lower spine. Life at
present is very difficult. We hope life gets easier soon.
Barbara Cheshire #177
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THE WELCOME MAT
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Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Barry Mears
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Birthday: December 18
Apt. 715 Move in date: July 16
Betty Mears was married to Otho Frederick Mears,
IV for 52 years when he developed Lou Gehrig’s disease. She smiles when she says his nickname, Toady,
given to him by beloved nannies in his old Virginia
home. “Toady” died in April of this year. Three
months later her sons arranged for her to move into
Canterbury Court, and she says she is still trying to
adjust to so much change in such a short time.
Betty attended Katharine Gibbs Business College
in Boston and afterward worked as Executive Secretary for a federal judge there. She and “Toady” met at
the Officers’ Club in Boston where “Toady” was a
naval officer stationed at Norfolk. She was partying
(pronounced “pottying” in Boston - and still by Betty
in Atlanta!). After the Navy, he was hired by General
Electric which became his lifetime career. GE moved
Betty and “Toady’ to eleven states including New
York, Connecticut, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, and
twice to Atlanta
Betty has two sons: John Barry Mears who lives in
Atlanta with wife Molly and children Emily and Jack.
Rick Mears, IV, lives in Chicago with his wife MarieClaire and their three children -- Madelein, Grace, and
Warren.
Betty’s favorite hobbies are playing tennis, reading, and enjoying music -- she has played piano since
childhood. She has many friends in her recent
neighborhood near the Cathedral and from her church,
All Saints Episcopal Church. She joins Canterbury
friends on the bus to Sunday services.
During their moving around the country, she has
participated in the Reading Program for Disadvantaged Children and the League of Women Voters. She
looks forward to making new friends and attending
cultural and social events at Canterbury.
Barbara Cheshire, #177
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THE WELCOME MAT
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Ms. Patricia Gaston
Birthplace: Atlanta GA
Birthday: April 25
Apt. 918 Move in Date:May 27
Before moving in, Patricia Gaston listed among
her friends she already knew at Canterbury Court:
“My parents: Bill and Fran Gaston”. This is the first
time I have known a second generation to move in just
a few months after the parents have moved in. Tricia
may be the youngest resident, but in spite of having
dealt with Parkinson’s for over 15 years, she is determined to be one of our most independent residents.
Tricia is a rare native Atlantan. She attended
Briarcliff High School in DeKalb County and jokingly
tells people she remembers when I-285 did not have
traffic! As a 16 year old she was one of the first to
wait tables when Wesley Woods Towers opened; she
even worked at Sears when Buckhead had a large store
at the corner of W. Paces and Peachtree. After high
school she went on to Queens College in Charlotte,
NC, and then transferred to the University of Ga where
she earned her B.A. graduating Cum Laude with a major in history. Upon graduation she was hired by then
Trust Company Bank of Georgia. She held various
positions there ranging from marketing assistant to
supervisor in the Lock Box Dept. She was the customer service rep at Colony Square back in 1973 when
there was an ice skating rink where the food court is
now. But her love of travel and history pulled at her
and in the summer of 1977 she moved to Denver, taking a 12 month position with Cherry Hills Country
Club assisting in the set up of the 1978 U. S. Open
Golf Championship. She went to Colorado for 12
months but stayed 12 years. She worked for 11 years
in the stock brokerage business for one of the country
club members who had offered her a job 3 months after arrival in Denver. But eventually snow in May convinced her to return home and SunTrust Bank welcomed her after a 12 year hiatus. She worked there for
an additional 16 years and retired early 9 years ago as
a First Vice president in the Personal Trust Department.
Tricia loves to travel and is an avid amateur photographer, winning 2nd place in the 2002 Atlanta Journal’s then annual travel photography contest. You may
see her wandering through the grounds taking photos.
She has now been to all 50 states and many countries
and hopes to travel as long as she is able. Tricia decided to follow the advice she gave clients, “make a
decision about your care while YOU can make the decision.” She finds CC to be a warm and caring community and looks forward to getting to know everyone!
Barbara Cheshire #177
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MAY EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
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The Whitings sing Broadway favorites
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Residents celebrate Canterbury’s 50th year
anniversary with a special luxurious buffet.
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Resident Milton Murray and
Instructor Mattie Middleton
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celebrate completion
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Buffet in the Garden Room
Photo Credits:
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loved Richmond, golden retriever, who
died this summer.
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This walk is one of many Memory Walks across
the country and is the largest fund raising event held
by the National Alzheimer’s Association. The proceeds are used to fund care services, counseling/
education and research in the Georgia Chapter of the
Alzheimer’s Association. Presently, Emory University
is leading the research branch in this collaborative effort. The Canterbury Court Walkers represents an opportunity outside of our own community to be a part
of a state and national effort. This is a fun event as
well in that you will be with staff, family members
and friends who feel the need to make a difference.
You will be seeing a Memory Walk board located in
the Mail Room with information on how you can be a
part of this group. You might want to walk and recruit
other walkers, or you might want to sponsor a walker
with a donation in our efforts to support the Georgia
Chapter. Recently, I was asked to attend a Safety
Committee meeting with employees from various departments at Canterbury. They wanted to learn more
about the Memory Walk for they wanted to help in
this cause. I was excited to hear about their interest
for this will make our efforts stronger.
We have a synergy at Canterbury Court. The involvement and actions by you and those who serve
you create an outcome or result that’s greater than the
sum of the parts. We need each other to make it work.
It’s a reason to be thankful and to keep on living.
When we serve a purpose that’s greater than ourselves, we can live very fulfilling and meaningful
lives. I see it every day at Canterbury. If you don’t
feel a part of it, please let us know. We want to include everybody, and the results could be even better!
Andrew Wiltz, Wellness Director
Accumulation Sale
Happy September, everyone! The
summer is over and it’s time to get
down to business. The dates for the
Fall Accumulation Sale are November
19 and 20. Donations can be brought
to the ground floor of the North elevator
MaryEarle from 10 am till noon beginning on SepScovil
tember 19. As usual, there will be
signs on the elevators announcing this.
Our faithful Move Out Committee, headed by
John White, has been very active lately, going through
vacated apartments to select those items appropriate
for our sale. We already have some very nice clothes,
kitchen items and glassware. Ladies, please go
through your costume jewelry collections and send us
items you’re not wearing anymore. We can Never
have too much jewelry! Looking forward to working
with you come September.
MaryEarle Scovil, Chair #672
Art
Resident Maggie Raper, artist of the
displays in the Gallery for September
and October, studied art at MacMurray
College in Jacksonville, Illinois and
and School of Art Institute in Chicago,
Illinois. She has studied with notable
teachers such as Ouida Canady, AtJanet
lanta, Octavio Medellin, Dallas, and
Dawson
Rudolph Pen, Chicago. Her paintings
can be found in private and corporate collections and
many publications.
On display in the Artist's Gallery will be her 24" x
24" abstract drawings in charcoal and pencil on
wrapped canvas. The media of charcoal and canvas
presented a challenge for the artist since mistakes were
not easily corrected and charcoal smeared so easily. Two other series of her work are across from the
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Community Room
and along the walls
of the South Tower
hallway. Thus, we
have three very distinct series from this
extremely talented
and accomplished
artist, all with a mystical quality. In the
previous displays,
the works were
framed
underglass. The newest
JD display will be unframed as a means
of seeking more im-
mediacy with the viewer and a desired sensation of
Maggie Raper is our very own creative wonder and
freedom in expression and interpretation. There her gifts of art are our treasures.
are touches of collage added to the later drawings that
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achieve a three dimensional quality.
Book Club
Hello Canterbury neighbors. It’s
that time again: the launching of a new
reading period for the Canterbury
Court Book Club. We meet the 4th
Monday of the month, from September
through May (except December), to
Gloria Davis share in discussing the interesting, enjoyable, compelling, and broadening
books which we have selected as a group, and which
fall into many writing categories. There is a Discussion Leader for each book, providing an enjoyable
open-floor discussion. The full list of books chosen
for this reading period is posted in the Mail Room.
Our book for September is Flight Behavior,
by Barbara Kingsolver. The plot is set in present-day
Appalachia and “is a parable of catastrophe and denial
which the complexities we inevitably encounter in life
require of our attentions.” We look forward to Edie
Wright as our Discussion Leader. All residents are
invited to this and all meetings, whether or not you
read the books. We will launch this reading period on
Monday, September 28th, at 3:00 PM, in The George
Hightower Room, on the Garden Level in the North
Tower. See you there.
Gloria Davis, Chair, #501
Canterbury Singers
If it sounds like music to your ears
waft i n g up from t he ch apel
area……...it probably is!
The Canterbury Singers have been
at it since August 10 on Mondays at
4:30 in the Chapel lounge under the
Peggy
temporary direction of Mary Archer,
Heinisch with Kack Whitaker assisting. Carolyn
Thorsen is our accompanist. Our goal
is to have fun singing and to share music with our
friends in the Health Care units, which we hope to do
this fall. In our rehearsals we’re practicing hymns,
golden oldies, pops, and having a fine time together.
This endeavor was inspired by the movie Alive Inside, recently shown at our Canterbury theater. Its
premise is that music can help all of us recall rewarding memories, regardless of our age or health. We
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hope to make that happen for our fellow residents.
We welcome all comers who can still sing on key.
If you’re a former chorister, glee clubber, barbershopper or would just like to join our happy band, please
join us. Please let Mary Archer know of your interest
in joining prior to our Monday rehearsals.
Peggy Heinisch #955
At my age "Getting lucky" means walking into a room and remembering what I came in there for.
And, of course…… Have I sent this to you already or did you send this to me?
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Dining Services Committee
The Dining Services Committee
would like to thank our Sous-Chef,
Vernon Dean, for taking command of
the kitchen during the weeks this summer when we were without a chef. He
kept us well fed and entertained in the
Lamar Canterbury tradition.
Thank you,
Oglesby Vernon!
Our new permanent chef, Jared
Schulz, has finally arrived. I hope you have had a
chance to meet him. He is a cheerful man who says
he just loves to cook. He has been cooking all his
life, the last twelve years for Morrison's. He promises to buy calf liver rather than beef liver, and is
looking forward to learning how to make good
southern cornbread. Jared asks that, if you have any
suggestions, please come to see him.
Save Tuesday, September 15 for our next Wellness Talks. Chef Jared will have some cooking demonstrations for us to see and taste.
Lamar Oglesby Chair #773
Foxhole
Cole
Stratton
One of the labor intensive tasks for the Accumulation sales is the handling of books. They are stored on
shelves in the A room and the shelves are too heavy to
move to the sale area. They must be moved in small
lots and then placed again on the shelves for the sale.
Clyde Herron suggested that we mount the book
shelves on casters so the loaded shelves can be moved
to the sale area without unloading them. He is shown
here installing casters on a set of shelves for that purpose.
Cole Stratton #682
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Clyde Herron puts wheels on book
shelf for Accumulation Sale
Garden Committee
Have you seen the refurbished
planters on the Court Café patio?
The Garden Committee voted to fund
the removal of the struggling trees,
have the pots refitted with good soil
and planted with beautiful annuals
and perennials. Watering the pots
every other day is the challenge. Joe
Margaret
Austin and Aubrey Kellogg are faithLangford
fully at work on it. Many thanks to
Emily Huie who spearheaded the project and saw it
through to completion.
In spite of the long, hot summer, the “owners” of
individual garden plots have worked hard to water and
weed their own flower and vegetable
beds. A dedicated band of residents,
organized by Hazel Jones, formed a
water brigade to help the newly
planted milk weed plants survive and
thrive. We are growing these plants
to attract Monarch butterflies which
have become an endangered species
in this country.
Margaret Langford #872
The beautiful plant at left, photographed by Jean Ellen Jones, is a
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Hobbies
Journeying With Fritz Toussaint
By Diane L. Fowlkes
The idea for this story came from Canterbury Court resident BB Brown, who
received a photograph by email of a
church model built in 2008 by resident
Fritz Toussaint in Highlands, North
Carolina. The church is the Episcopal
Church of the Incarnation in HighDiane
Fowlkes lands, which was the church of Fritz
and his late wife, Dr. Mildred Toussaint, when they lived in Highlands. According to an
article by Geoff Slade in The Galax News of July 31,
2008, Fritz made the model in response to a suggestion by Virginia Parrott for the Patron’s Party for The
Bascom’s Mountains in Bloom Festival. As in Geoff
Slade’s article, Fritz told me he requested the original
plans for the church
and worked from
those to create a
three-eights-of-aninch-to-a-foot scale
model of the church.
With the help of
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computer software
from his earlier
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woodworking business, he drew onto
wood and then cut
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out all the pieces of
the model and glued
Fritz sets up his lathe in the
them together. The
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large steep roof
alone contained nearly four thousand shingles. The
final model is eighteen inches tall by twenty-five
inches long. A picture of the model church is shown
here and a photo of the actual church can be seen
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the website http://incarnationwnc.org.
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But Fritz’s story begins much earlier in his native
Germany and his journey continues at Canterbury
Court.
He
earned
his
degree
in
woodworking at the
Technical
University of
Dortmund in
North RhineWestphalia,
Germany.
Church of the Incarnation model
He says a
built by Fritz Toussaint
teacher
inspired him to choose woodworking. In 1956 he came
to the United States and first worked with an architectural millwork company in New Haven, Connecticut.
From there he moved to Plymouth, North Carolina,
where he did a time-and-motion-study for a plywood
and box manufacturing company. Next he moved to
Nashua, New Hampshire, to make wooden carrying
cases for phonograph turntables. And then he moved
to Topeka, Kansas, to be plant manager for a millwork
factory of a lumber company. Eventually he bought
them out and ran his own manufacturing company.
His pride and joy is the architectural millwork he
did in Topeka for the historical renovation of the Senate Chamber of the Kansas Statehouse. The wood he
used was native white oak. Earlier, during the 1970s,
Fritz did the millwork for the rebuilding of the Episcopal Grace Cathedral in Topeka when the building
burned down.
Fritz and Millie moved to Canterbury Court in
2013. Millie died earlier this year. Fritz continues
with his woodworking now in the Foxhole, on a small
lathe he bought in 2008. He says he is still learning
how to use it. So far he has turned wooden bowls
from red maple for his three children. Now he is
working on three more bowls that he promised Millie
he would turn for her children.
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Library
What ís New in the Library in September?
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Fiction
Baldacci, David - The Hit
Caldwell, Ian - The Fifth Gospel
George, Elizabeth - Just One Evil Act
Betty Seely Meltzer, Brad - The Presidentís
Shadow LP
Patterson, James - Hope to Die
Perry, Ann - A Sunless Sea
Quindlen, Anna - Rise and Shine
Ross, Ann B. - Miss Julia Lays Down the Law LP
Thor. Brad - Code of Conduct LP
Windspear, Jacqueline - A Lesson in Secrets
Non-Fiction
Barker, Juliet - 1381 (The Peasantís Revolt)
Klein, Naomi - This Changes Everything:
Capitalism VS the Climate
Larsen, Erik - Thunderstruck
Shorto, Russell - Amsterdam
Betty Seely, Librarian
Watching the Night Blooming Cereus
The night blooming
cereus has been here under my care for six years,
but only the man in the
moon has viewed its
opened blossom for most
years. The reason is that
it begins to open its buds
beginning about 10:30 at
night.
It reaches full
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by the first rays of
sunlight in the morning, it
The Cereus at its peak has fully closed and hangs
in an unexciting droop. It
opens one night in late summer but which night is not
very predictable. But NOT THIS YEAR! Nancy
Campbell and others in the garden committee sent out
an alert and arranged to have the greenhouse open for
about seven nights while she and others checked each
night to see if it appeared to be starting to bloom. Finally on July 21, Nancy’s birthday, all those who had
asked to be notified were rousted out of their beds, or
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Curious residents gather with me for the
blooming and share a glass of wine to celebrate
elsewhere, and came to the greenhouse to await the
blooming and share a glass of wine..
The cereus is a succulent, a member of the cactus
family but without thorns. The bud starts as a small
bump on the edge of the large elephant-ear like leaves
and grows about a six inch stem on which develops a
four to six inch bud. By sun-up it has started to
wither.
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PrinterProblem
A woman customer called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer.
Tech Support: Are you running it under windows?
Customer: “No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point The man sitting in the cubicle next
to me is under a window, and his printer is working fine.”
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Recycling
Our CC Recycling Committee has
been very active since the last issue of
‘CTales’ in May, 2015. Since we trash
24/7, there was no summer vacation for
us.
Committee members have met
Walda Lav- monthly. While our recycling program
is working well with the conscientious
roff
support of our housekeeping staff, the
program is not on auto-pilot. Committee members
continue to look after Trash Room displays and to pick
up batteries. Some of our labeled battery containers
have mysteriously disappeared, and we have to replace
them. Our efforts to reduce Styrofoam use are ongoing.
During July, AIB TV Channel 295 (Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting) aired the film which their Life Plus
crew made in July of Canterbury’s Recycling efforts.
This film is now on YouTube, AIB Life Plus, 07-182015.
On August 13, Resident Council President Bill
Schneidewind asked me to give an overview of our
Recycling Committee to the Executive Committee and
to the new CC President and CEO James Wells. Besides giving a very condensed history of the
‘youngest’ CC committee (committee status since Oct
2013), I could report that during 2014, our first full
year of Contract operation with Rock Tenn, we recycled 43.28 tons of waste; and from Jan 1, through July
31, 2015 we recycled 46.91 tons. Because of our combined efforts, that tonnage is NOT going into the landfills and polluting our planet.
When CC residents asked us to look into conservation of power and water, they were a step ahead of
recent legislation by the City of Atlanta for energy reduction in buildings over 25,000 square feet. We offered a presentation by Gordon Kenna of Consensus
Energy to the CC community on June 17 about the difference between incandescent light bulbs and LED
bulbs. This event was well attended.
Events Coordinator Kathy Hobbs arranged an August 21 presentation about Electricity with GIPL
(Georgia Interfaith Power and Light) presidents Carol
and Woody Bartlett. Ruth Anne Foote and Lamar
Oglesby asked CC’s Director of Maintenance Brandon
Fowler to participate.
During lunch preceding the presentation, the Bartletts were pleasantly surprised about CC’s efforts toward Stewardship of our planet.
Their presentation to
about 45 residents emphasized this commitment;
they reminded us that
Pope Francis issued his
Encyclical on the Environment in June 2015.
Brandon Fowler then told
us how CC is complying
with City of Atlanta’s new
law, the ‘Benchmarking
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submitted 1 ½ years of
Brandon Fowler talks of CC’s bills for water,
environmental inprove- power and gas. From that,
ments by maintenance City then grades the energy usage of large buildings. CC’s grade was Not good!
Brandon began work to reduce energy with the
switch to LED lights in the North and South Tower
stairwells and the lower level of the Parking decks.
Consensus Energy consultants are helping to document the savings which recuperate the start-up costs.
In the next budget cycle Brandon plans to put Trash
and Laundry rooms on Motion detectors.
If residents wish to change lightbulbs in their
apartments, Brandon suggests this process: 1. Resident puts in a work order for light bulb evaluation. 2.
Maintenance will come to the apartment to evaluate
the need, and estimate the cost of the bulbs. Maintenance would buy the bulbs and install them. The cost
to the resident would be for the bulbs only; (no charge
for maintenance time). Consensus Energy would calculate the energy savings for CC.
This work has already been done in the apartment
of Esther Ann Comer. She proudly reported this to
our committee and how pleased she is with the outcome. The Recycling Committee will promote this
effort; we decided to name it ‘The Esther Ann Plan’.
The CC 4C’s store may also offer some LED bulbs.
We have had many inquiries about Electronics
Waste disposal. Recently we learned that Dell Computer Co has contracted with Goodwill of North Georgia to accept all electronic discards. Dell will recycle
them responsibly. Our nearest Goodwill Store is located on 3906 Roswell Rd. Phone 404-869-3112. (I
called to verify this googled find).
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Know Your Staff
Catherine Menefee
Imagine having eight siblings to play with
every day! Catherine Menefee, a well-loved
member of the housekeeping staff at Canterbury Court, had seven sisters and one brother.
“We had the biggest yard in the neighborhood
of “Peoplestown”, (a neighborhood in Atlanta)
and kids would join us from all over,” she
reminisced. “We played jump rope, hop
scotch and kick ball all the time. Then when
we got older, we played ‘Soul Train Line.’
That was such fun. We would get out the record player, form two lines of kids and dance
up and down the floor.”
All nine children in the family attended
Capitol Avenue Elementary school, and several went on to Price High and Murphy High
School. Catherine’s first job was baby sitting
which she was well suited for, being second to
the oldest child in the family. She’d had
plenty of experience taking care of her own
younger siblings! She then did housekeeping
in a hotel and later at Lenbrook for 18 years!
A friend at Canterbury Court suggested she apply for a job here. She was hired right away,
and has been here for nine years.
“I love it here at Canterbury Court. I especially appreciate the money bonus you give us
four times a year. It sure makes a difference in
my life. The people are so nice,” Catherine
relates. “I worked in Andrea Price’s mother’s
apartment as well as in her mother-in-law’s
apartment. That was Jo Price, who was just a
love.
When my
mother died shortly
after I got here, Andrea Price was especially kind to
me. Melissa Hill,
on the Wait Staff,
helped me, too. She
took me to see my
mother who was in
Hospice at the
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And now
Catherine Menefee
Catherine Menefee
has a granddaughter, also named Catherine, who works here as
well. We often see the lovely young Catherine
working in the dining rooms.
For a special treat each year, Catherine
goes with her sisters to Biloxi, Mississippi to
play the slot machines. “We have a big family
time of it, and it’s fun to get away.” Catherine’s family is very close, and they get together often, whether at Live Life Church, or
at each other’s homes for a meal. Catherine
has two daughters and one son of her own,
eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Add her seven sisters and their
children to that gathering, and you’ve got a big
crowd, even bigger than the multitude that
gathered in Catherine Menefee’s yard when
she was a little girl.
Margaret Langford #872
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Travel
OUR CRUISE TO NORWAY, JUNE 2015
Tom Thorsen
We boarded our cruise ship at a seaport in Southampton England after a long day in Atlanta, a night
flight to England and a bus ride to the seaport. We
went about 30 hours without much sleep and were
anxious to board the ship and get a nap before dinner.
Fortunately, the first 24 hours after we boarded, we
were at sea, it was night, according to our watches, so
we got some needed sleep.
Our first port was Stavanger, Norway, a small but
robust fishing village on a fjord connected to the Norwegian Sea. The hillside at the port was dotted with
many small homes that were built many years ago
when the fishing was done from sailing ships. The
newer part of the city was off to the north, but we
never got there as we found many places of interest in
the old town. Besides, we were still tired from the
previous travel days, and we weren’t up to a two mile
walk.
Our next port was Olden, a town where “Vikings”
greeted us! Olden lies 65 miles from the open sea inside of Norway’s majestic Nordfjord. The area is
home to the Jostedal Ice Sheet, the last remaining glacier in Europe. This remnant of the ice age is over 37
miles in length and more than 1300 feet deep in certain places.
The next port was the tiny village of Flaam where
everyone wants to ride the local tourist train that travels many torturous miles between the 3000-foot high
mountains and the world’s largest and deepest fjord.
Everyone but us it seems. We had read that most of
the train ride was via tunnels carved thru the mountainside (no view); so we took a bus tour instead that
was just as thrilling over narrow roads with hairpin
turns and unspoiled views.
At last, Trondheim, a city with culture and a large
University called the Norwegian Univ of Science and
Technology. Some 80% of Norway’s civil engineers
are trained here and between the oil industry, the hydroelectric plants and the huge numbers of tunnels
still to be built, they need all the engineers they can
get. Most interesting to me is the fact that ALL the
power plants are INSIDE the mountains. Tunnels are
needed just to build them, and there is no shortage of
hydropower in Norway. You never see a power plant
but you do see the huge cables emerging from the side
of a mountain and traveling over numerous very high
towers into the surrounding towns and cities. In Nor-
way, the view
is its greatest
tourist attraction.
While visiting in Trondheim at a display of old
houses
from
various parts of
Norway,
my
guide said she
was
from
Oppdal.
I
asked her about
a farm named
Munkvold and
she knew where
it was located,
near Oppdal.
Making Friends with the Natives My
fathers’
mother came
from that farm. Farm names in Norway last for centuries and the federal government has records of them
all. I would like to know if any of the current residents of that farm are blood relatives. It could happen!
At last, after a day at sea, we arrived in Honningsvag, a small port city only a few hundred miles south
of the North Pole. We boarded a bus for the 20 mile
trip to the North Cape and stood there looking north
hoping to see a “pole”. But all we could see was the
Arctic Ocean and a clear blue sky. We bought our
only Norwegian meal there in the form of large sausages on buns with one cold beer. The beer cost almost 10 dollars and was a normal 12 oz can. The sale
of alcohol is discouraged in Norway because of the
abuse of the substance, especially during the long
sunless winter nights. It is a real problem.
Tromso is a city I could almost see myself living
in. It is above the Arctic Circle but it is beautiful and
modern and includes the largest and only university
above the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Cathedral is certainly the most modern structure in Norway. Built in
1965, it features graceful triangles of glass, steel and
concrete and a beautiful stained glass window.
Bergen is a lovely modern city. We chose to visit
a part of its past with a trip to the home of Edvard
Grieg. His home is preserved as a museum and it is
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located on a beautiful lake with a view of the water
and the mountains beyond the lake. Grieg did his
composing in a small hut near the water’s edge where
he could have peace and quiet. A recently constructed
concert hall was built overlooking the hut, lake and
the mountains. A young pianist who made his debut
last year in Carnegie Hall treated us to a performance
of some of Grieg’s music. It was excellent.
In addition to the Grieg estate, we traveled to see
an ancient Stava (stave) church. Catholic priests built
these churches in the 11th century, and at one time
there were over 2800 of them in Norway. They were
built by Viking ship makers out of pine and pine pitch
and looked rather like Chinese pagodas with their
dragonheads to ward off the evil sprits. All but 28 of
them have burned to the ground and even the one we
saw was burned in 1996 and restored with new
pine wood and pitch. No wonder they burned with
that combination of kindling. We got rained on in
Bergen that day and it was the only time it was a real
rainy day during this entire trip. The local guide later
told us that Bergen has about 265 days of rain each
year.
SUMMARY: Would I make this trip again? Yes,
only I would visit the farms.
Tom Thorsen #478
Chef Jared’s Bio
Editor’s note: We don’t usually publish staff
bio’s, but this one of our new chef was so well done
and affects all of us so directly, we thought we should
give it a try.
Submitted by Jared Schultz,
Certified Executive Chef
I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and began my cooking career on my mother’s hip. At a very
young age I began helping my mother cook and prepare meals for our family. My mother was very adamant about not letting her children become part of the
"Fast Food Nation" that was taking over in the late
70's and early 80's. All of our meals were made in our
home, and we only bought fresh ingredients to make
our meals. My mother never bought frozen lasagna so
we made pasta dough and the sauce from scratch! I
learned how to make homemade ricotta at the age of
9. We purchased fresh, seasonal produce on a daily
basis and only bought what we needed. We wasted
nothing. Everything had a use or a purpose. We
made vegetable stock with our vegetable scraps and
that was the start of my culinary vision.
I started working my way up in several kitchens in
Chicago. My first restaurant job was a meat carver
and moved around working for several different Chefs
as a line cook before deciding that I wanted to make a
career in this industry. I attended Wasburne Culinary
Institute in Chicago, did my internship at Charlie
Trotter and after graduating, I took on my first Sous
Chef position with Food For Thought, a local Catering and B&I company based in Chicago. I learned so
much in Culinary school, but my experience at Charlie Trotters opened my eyes to what food should be
and how food should be prepared, by giving the utmost respect for the ingredients, the proper technique
on how to prepare
and cook food and
how to work with
local and artisan
farmers and vendors to bring to our
kitchen the very
best products. We
then built our
menus around what
came to our door.
Food For Thought
had the same commitment to excellence, and I took a
JEJ position at a new
account opening at
the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP where I spent nine
years building relationships with my guests and our
clients. I put an herb garden on our 37th floor balcony, and we used our own local organic herbs in our
Cafe every day. I went to the Farmers market every
Tuesday and Thursday and bought fresh seasonal produce straight from the farm to bring back to my Cafe
and prepared my daily specials.
I moved to Georgia to help care for my mother
and raise my children in a better environment. I was
hired by Morrison and began my career in the Healthcare sector before moving into the Morrison Community Living sector. I am very honored and excited to
work at Canterbury Court, and I look forward to
working with Rebecca to make this account the very
best for our residents, guests and clients. I will work
diligently to exceed expectations and deliver flavorful
meals!
Jared Schultz
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Second Generation
Second Generation Residents
Joen Fagan
By Margaret Langford
“My mother, Elizabeth Fagan, was the quintessential southern lady,” describes Joen, “always dressed
perfectly for the occasion with white gloves and a hat.
She was a formidable woman, almost queen-like
while I was, at that time, a hippy!”
Joen Fagan (named for her father Joe) was born in
Atlanta, but after her father died, she and her mother
moved to Rome, GA where they lived with Joen’s
grandmother and a great-aunt. “The neighborhood
was full of relatives,” Joen explained, “with many
cousins living nearby. We had a wonderful time with
a big yard, croquet in the front and endless badminton
games in the back.” Joen played basketball in high
school in Rome, then graduated from Agnes Scott
with an AB in Psychology. She went on to Penn State
University for graduate study: a Masters and a PhD in
Clinical Psychology. Her book, Gestalt Therapy Now,
was published in 1970.
Although her first job out of college was at the
Veterans Administration, Joen soon became a college
professor at Georgia State University where she
taught for 30 years. When not in the classroom or in
the therapy consulting room, Joen’s favorite activity
was traveling. “I went to Greece seven or eight
times,” she recounted. “I loved it so much that on my
42nd birthday I rented a yacht in Greece and invited 16
guests onboard for a month.” On an earlier trip, when
she was only 26, she and some friends were traveling
around the Grecian Islands as inexpensively as possible. “The night we arrived on Santorini, we were deposited on shore at 3 AM with no place to stay. We
spent the night on pieces of cardboard in a field with
donkeys. The next day, each of us went on different
searches to find a better place to stay. Although all I
came up with were cots in a chicken coop for 75 cents
a night, a friend found the best deal: five nights in a
cave for $3.00 a night! We took it and woke up every
morning to a view of the glorious deep blue Mediterranean Sea!”
Joen’s mother, Elizabeth, also went to Agnes Scott
College. She taught school, married and became a
homemaker. “I think Mother chose to come to Canterbury Court in her elderly years because she didn’t
want to be a burden to me. She wanted me to be free
and independent.” Elizabeth had a good friend here;
she loved to play
bridge with other
residents, and she
was still active in her
church, First Presbyterian. “As dementia
set in,” continued
Joen, “she had to
give up bridge, and
her social world became smaller and
smaller. She had to
have food brought to
her; she had many
falls, many physical
JEJ
JEJ problems. She died
in 1985.”
Elizabeth Fagan and Joen
Since both Joen’s
mother and grandmother had dementia, Joen has been
particularly interested in doing what she can for those
at Canterbury Court with memory problems. She
made a presentation in the Community Room in 2013
about the condition, and over 90 residents showed up
to learn about it. “Our biggest problem here at Canterbury Court is that we have no facility to specifically
care for those with dementia, no secure buildings.
There are no quick, easy fixes for this enormous problem, but we must work toward solutions. Club 360 is
a start with its thoughtful and creative day programs
for those with memory loss. It also serves as important support for caregivers.”
It’s obvious that Joen (and her cat “Spirit”) enjoy
living here. When asked what she likes best about
Canterbury Court, she was quick to come up with a
list:
1. I feel totally secure.
2. We are a community of good friends with many
shared interests who enjoy playing and working together.
3. We have beautiful sunsets and sunrises from
our balconies.
4. We have wonderful maintenance people who
fix things when they are broken.
Joen forgot to mention agriculture. She doesn’t
have one of the private gardens here at Canterbury
Court; nevertheless, she is still farming and has the
world’s biggest tomato plants----in the greenhouse!
Margaret Langford #872
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I remember the shop on the corner,
Where cookies for pennies were sold
Do you think I'm a bit too nostalgic?
I remember the bologna of my childhood,
Or is it....I'm just getting old?
And the bread that we cut with a knife,
When the children helped with the housework, And the Bathing was done in a wash tub,
With plenty of rich foamy suds
men went to work not the wife.
But the ironing seemed never ending
The cheese never needed a fridge,
As Mama pressed everyone's 'duds'.
And the bread was so crusty and hot,
I remember the slap on my backside,
The children were seldom unhappy
And the taste of soap if I swore
And the wife was content with her lot.
Anorexia and diets weren't heard of
I remember the milk from the bottle,
And we hadn't much choice what we wore.
With the yummy cream on the top,
Do you think that bruised our ego?
Our dinner came hot from the oven,
Or our initiative was destroyed?
And not from a freezer; or shop.
The kids were a lot more contented, They didn't need We ate what was put on the table
money for kicks, Just a game with their friends in the And I think life was better enjoyed.
Contributed by Darl Snyder
road, And sometimes the Saturday flicks.
A POEM TO WHICH I CAN RELATE
A few One Liners
The biggest lie I tell myself is ..."I don't need to write
that down, I'll remember it."
Wouldn't it be great if we could put ourselves in the
dryer for ten minutes and come out wrinkle-free and
three sizes smaller!
Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators.
We haven't met yet!
If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would've put
them on my knees.
The kids text me "plz" which is shorter than please. I
text back "no".....which is shorter than "yes".
I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure
what I'll do that second week.
When did it change from "We the people" to "screw
the people" ???
I don't trip over things, I do random gravity checks!
Old age is coming at a really bad time!
Even duct tape can't fix stupid ........ but it can muffle
the sound!
Lord grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and
the friends to post my bail when I finally snap!
Why do I have to press one for English when you're
just gonna transfer me to someone I can't understand
anyway?
I don't have gray hair. I have "wisdom highlights".......... I'm just very wise.
Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert
advice!
Teach your daughter how to shoot, because a restraining order is just a piece of paper!
Oops! Did I roll my eyes out loud?
Contributed by Faye Hough #772
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Poetry
Feeling he should show regret
At causing all this mindless fret,
I asked you to tell him this,
Which somehow you took amiss,
And told me I should never call,
Unless I knew once and for all,
That what she'd said to him and you
And me, was absolutely true.
Muddle Management
(an exercise in pronouns.)
She told me that he'd said "No,"
And that his word was final so,
I called you to make him do
Tom Sellers Things the way she wants him to.
You called back to say he could,
But she'd not asked him if he would.
I called her to learn why not?
She said she did, but he'd forgot.
Now she and he are speaking free
And working friendly as can be,
While you and I, the two of us,
Must carry on our borrowed fuss.
Tom Sellers #824
Of Going Forth
Milton
Murray
When from the parking lot I walk,
Through churchyard there with friends
to talk,
I find a place in pew of choice,
Made sacred by years of prayer and
voice.
And then on knees, my hands held tight,
I see the cross so loving and bright.
I pour out all my heart-stored prayers,
Filled deep with hope and joy and cares.
So much to say; so much to tell.
But at the last, all is well.
The peal of organ and bells now heard.
By all are shared bread, wine, and word.
I yearn to stay - just one more taste.
But angels bid me leave in haste:
"Stay not, go forth:' I hear them say;
"For there God walks with you life's way."
Rev. Milton Murray #422
lf one trims them, heav'n forbid,
Data retention takes a skid.
That's what one good buddy did.
Ode to Engineers
A striking fact I've known for years
Good engineers have "hairy ears".
Noticed this occasionally of my peers.
Clyde
Herron
Now tho' smiling all day long
He's wondering where his friends have gone
He's thinking maybe somethings wrong
Ears collect random ideas
That float from some prolific peers,
Hence the need for hairy ears.
SO, do not trim one hairy ear!
Your acquired knowledge will disappear
Lost - never more to reappear.
Elsewise data would rebound
Lost in ever fading sound,
Sinking slowly to the ground.
Clyde Herron #673
Computer Tutoring. Call Jenny Papevies at 404-405-2754. She can give you Canterbury references.
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MOVIES
West Tower “G” Floor Theater
Every Day at 3:00 & 7:30 P.M.
Two films alternate between afternoon and evening daily.
See weekly schedules posted in elevators and on bulletin boards for times each day.
SEPT 4-10:
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962) 130 Minutes
Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning book of 1961, Atticus Finch is a lawyer in the town of Maycomb, Alabama a racially divided town, set in the early 1930’s. Finch agrees to defend a young black man accsed of raping a white woman. Many of the townspeople try to get Atticus to pull out of the trial, but he decides to go ahead. How will the trial turn out and will it effect any changes in the racial attitudes in Maycomb?
BIG EYES (2014) 106 Minutes
In San Francisco in the 1950’s, Margaret was a woman trying to make it on her own after leaving her husband
with only her daughter and her paintings. She soon meets fellow painter Walter Keane and the two quickly
become a pair with Walter selling their paintings and Margaret at home painting children with big eyes. She
doesn’t know however that Walter is selling her paintings as his own. With Walter enjoying success, Margaret
is going to have to try making it on her own again.
SEPT 6&10:
HEY, BOO: HARPER LEE & TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (2010) 82 Minutes
Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, and its Oscar-winning film adaptation both had a deep influence
on American culture and racial perspectives. This pensive documentary studies the author’s life and the controversy her work inspired.
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SEPT 11-17:
WOMAN IN GOLD (2015) 109 Minutes
Maria Altman (Helen Mirren) sought to regain a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis
during WW II. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.
FRIENDLY PERSUASION (1956) 137 Minutes
This classic movie follows a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to
violence and war. It’s not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern
troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they stay and fight despite their peaceful attitude?
SEPT 13&17:
CALENDAR GIRLS (2003) 108 Minutes
Middle aged Chris Harper (Helen Mirren) and Annie Clarke (Julie Walters) are best friends who spend much
of their time at their local Yorkshire county chapter of the Women’s Institute, whose motto is “enlightenment,
fun and friendship.” The ladies don't agree with this motto and wish to bring some real excitement to the chapter. After Annie’s husband passes away, Chris wants the WI to provide a memorial in his memory but funding
is low. With a fundraising idea, Chris persuades the other ladies to join her in this endeavor which intimately
causes a media sensation.
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SEPT 18-24:
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (1967) 168 Minutes
Based on Thomas Hardy’s novel, Bathsheba Everdene is a willful, passionate girl who is never satisfied with
anything less than a man’s complete and helpless adoration. She captures the lives and loves of 3 very different
men but who will win her heart in the end?
BEST IN SHOW (2000) 90 Minutes
In this comedy, a colorful array of characters competes at a national dog show; the owners and handlers of 5
show dogs to be exact. A film crew interviews each as they prepare for the trip, arrive at the hotel, and compete. From Mrs. Fleck running into old lovers to the Dink’s feuding in front of their Weimaraner, this dog
show brings out the essence of humanity. Who will be best in show?
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SEPT 20&24:
UGLY BENNY (2014) 99 Minutes
We’ve all heard the saying “you shouldn't judge a book by its cover” and perhaps nobody embodies this wisdom more than Benny. He wasn't much to look at when he first arrived on the doorstep of the pet store.
Some called him ugly but soon he was able to teach the townfolk that its what beneath that matters most. This
film is produced by Richard Brandes, son of Canterbury Court resident Dot Brandes.
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SEPT 25-OCT 1:
DRAFT DAY (2014) 110 Minutes
Its draft day in the NFL and as general manager of the Cleveland Browns, Sonny (Kevin Costner) is forced to
come up with a big move. After trading for a number one pick, Sonny has to choose between a lower-ranked
linebacker with a questionable past or a celebrated quarterback with a questionable future. All the while, personal complications force their way to the surface.
LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (1945) 110 Minutes
Novelist Richard Harland (Cornel Wilde) and socialite Ellen Berent (Gene Tierney) meet on a train to New
Mexico and are immediately attracted to each other. They soon fall in love and decide to get married but
Ellen’s love for Richard is an obsessive, possessive one and Ellen wants to keep Richard all to herself. Her
love threatens to be the undoing of them both and everyone else around them.
SEPT 27&OCT 1:
UNDEFEATED 113 Minutes
This documentary follows the Manassas Tigers football team, a severely underfunded and underprivileged
football team who were even hired out as a practice team for more successful schools, as they reverse their fortunes, thanks to coach Bill Courtney.
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RESIDENT SERVICES
Kathy Hobbs
Resident Services
SEPTEMBER MUSICAL EVENTS
Kathy Hobbs
Canterbury Court is pleased to start the month off by offering the following array of
musical programs during September. Please check your weekly calendar for current information.
Labor Day Picnic, Monday, September 7
Enjoy Bill Rutan as he entertains with his banjo in the Dining Rooms from 11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. Your picnic style lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Happy Hour in the Garden Room/Administrative Dining Room
Enjoy Happy Hour with Susan Marie on Friday, September 4 at 5 p.m.
Beth Michaels will return on Friday, September 18 from 5-6 p.m.
William Ransom (piano) and David Coucheron (violin) Concert,
Monday, September 21
Please join Canterbury Court in welcoming back William Ransom and David Coucheron!
William is the Director of Piano Studies at Emory University and the Director of Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Mr. Coucheron joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Concertmaster in
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September 2010. At the time, he was the youngest concertmaster of any major U.S. orchestra. Both
accomplished musicians have studied and played all over the globe!
Don’t miss this amazing program on Monday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Refreshments will be provided by Personal Care, Inc. for this concert.
Cairo Songbook Premiere
Friday, September 25
We are pleased to announce that T. J. Anderson’s latest creation will be featured at Canterbury on Friday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. T. J. Anderson III from Hollins University in Virginia will recite poems
from his new book. His father and resident, T. J. Anderson, Jr. has composed music to accompany
some of the poems. The Cairo Songbook program will feature Laura English Robinson, Soprano and
Joyce Johnson, Piano.
There will be a question period as well. Don’t miss this intriguing program.
Atlanta Boy Choir
Sunday, September 27
The Grammy Award winning Atlanta Boy Choir will give an outstanding concert here at Canterbury
Court on Sunday, September 27 at 4 p.m. in the Community Room.
This world famous group now in its 59th year under the direction of its founder Maestro Fletcher Wolfe
will include boys, men and instrumentalists. They have played and appeared in most of the great concert halls
and Cathedrals of the world. Mark your calendar for this special program!
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Emory University
Just a reminder that there is a learning program for adults who enjoy learning for fun.
Enjoy the spirit of learning and personal growth by attending the OLLI classes. The main location is Executive Park near N. Druid Hills Road. Over 50 classes are offered and the topics are interesting, educational and helpful such as the technology classes. A course guide is available in the Wellness Center or go
online at olli.emory.edu or call 404-727-6000 to register.
Parking is free at the Executive Park location. Classes run from September 7 – November 4.
Grief Group, Tuesday, September 1
All residents and family members are welcome to join our Grief Support Group. If you are struggling with a
sense of loss such as death of a family member, friend or pet, or have health concerns or loss of independence
please consider joining this group. It is led by Jeff Brookshire, M.Div., who is a Halcyon Hospice Chaplin and Grief Recovery Specialist. T he group meets the first Tuesday of the month, so that will be September 1st at 11 a.m. in the George Hightower Room.
Caregivers Support Group, September 8
The Dementia Caregivers Support Group continues monthly meetings. The next meeting is Tuesday, September 8 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the George Hightower Room. For more information contact Mike Bryant,
Pastoral Coordinator at X 3253.
Current Events Group, Tuesday, September 8
Join Rev. Don Jordan for lively discussions of news items that you are reading about or viewing on the TV.
The group will meet in Peachtree 1 & 2 on Tuesday, September 8 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
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TV History, Wednesday, September 9
Let’s kick off the new fall TV season with a visit from Jeff Watts from ABC Television. Jeff will discuss the
history of TV and explain how ratings work. He will show a short comedy-festival of older TV footage
from shows like Lucy, Carol Burnett and All in the Family. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 9
at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Neva’s Accessories, September 10
Neva Colony will be here to sell her unique fashion accessories of wraps, capes, handbags and jewelry on
Thursday, September 10 from 11 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Card and Chat Rooms.
Stop by to get some holiday gift ideas!
Quarterly Residents Council Meeting
Monday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room
All residents, especially new residents, are encouraged to attend the Quarterly Residents Council meeting
conducted by President Bill Schneidewind. Your officers will report as well as several committees. Find out
what is happening at Canterbury Court!
Global Jewelry Repairs, Thursday, September 24
Locksley will return to repair and sell jewelry. He may also be able to replace an old battery.
Drop by on Thursday, September 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the George Hightower Room.
Mercer University Pharmacy Students, Tuesday, September 29
The Mercer University Pharmacy students will return to Canterbury to provide services such as their “Brown
Bag” medication review program, and health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and
memory screenings. The 3rd year pharmacy students will meet residents in the George Hightower Room
and Garden Room at individual tables to insure privacy. The meeting will be on Tuesday, September 29 at
2 p.m. Please sign up at the Front Desk if you wish to participate. Call Kathy at X 3262 or Maxine at X
3026 for more information. There is no charge.
FALL TRIPS
The Choir of Trinity College
Friday, September 18
This rare Atlanta appearance of one of the most acclaimed adult choirs in the world will delight and move
listeners. At home at Cambridge University, the choir sings three choral services each week during university
term, giving them a facility of musicianship and breadth of repertoire that is truly astounding. Trinity College’s
choral tradition dates back to the 14th century, and Gramophone magazine recently named them among the top
five choirs in the world.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of the concert. Residents are responsible for purchasing their
own tickets from the Cathedral Book Store (404) 237-7582 or
online at www.stphilipscathedral.org/concerts.
We will leave at 7 p .m. Please sign up at the Front Desk.
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“Calendar Girls” at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Wednesday, September 30
Nine friends from a local women’s club find their bonds put to the test when their altruistic efforts for a local
hospital are trust into the international spotlight. After the death of the beloved husband of one of the friends,
the ladies rally to create an “alternative” (but artistic and tasteful) calendar to raise money for the cancer wing.
Join us for this play at the Georgia Ensemble Theatre in Roswell on Wednesday, September 30.
We will leave at 6:30 p.m. and return around 10 p.m. The admission of $27 will be charged to your
monthly account along with a $4 trip fee. Sign up for this fun outing at the Front Desk.
Atlanta Symphony
Atlanta Symphony transportation will resume on Thursday, September 17 for “Opening Weekend”
with Robert Spano, conductor and on September 24 for Series #1,
October 1 for Series #2, October 8 for Series #3 and October 22 for Series #4. We also plan to provide
transportation to the Itzhak Perlman concert on Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m.
Super Pops begins on October 30 with Danny Elfman’s “Music From the Films of Tim Burton.”
If you plan to attend the Atlanta Symphony please call 404-733-4800 to purchase your tickets for Thursday
evening performances for Series 1, 2, 3, 4 and Pops on Friday evenings.
Please sign up at the Front Desk for bus transportation.
Atlanta Opera
Call 404-881-8885 to purchase Atlanta Opera tickets for the 2015-2016 season on Tuesday nights. Opera
season begins on October 6 with “La Bohéme” followed by “Pirates of Penzance” on March 8, 2016 and
“Romeo and Juliet” on May 10, 2016.
Please sign up at the Front Desk for bus transportation.
MET OPERA, LIVE in HD
The MET Opera HD programs will begin in October. “Il Trovatore” is on Saturday,
October 3, “Otello” is scheduled for October 17 and Tannhäuser on October 31, 2015.
Please contact Doralene Davis, Apt. 401 or Mary Jensen, Apt. 879, or more information or call
Kathy at X 3262. Residents may purchase their own tickets for $25 by contacting the Regal Hollywood
Theatre (Phone 770-936-8235). Seven or more residents are needed to request a bus. Sign up at the
Front Desk for transportation.
Atlanta Master Choral
Atlanta Master Chorale will offer amazing concerts beginning on Saturday, October 10 with
“Season Premiere: Come, Stay, Go” at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. The “Christmas with
Atlanta Master Chorale” will on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Remaining concerts are “The Spirit Lives On: Art, Music and the Mind” on Saturday,
January 30, 2016, “Masterworks: Critical Mass” on Saturday, March 12, 2016 and the Season Finale
“Excursions: Day-Trips & Distant Journeys” on Saturday, May 21, 2016.
All seats are reserved. Residents will be responsible for purchasing their own tickets.
Call Emory at 404-727-5050 and ask for the Senior Discount rate.
You may also order online at www.arts@emory.edu.
Please contact Walda Lavroff, Apt. 575 or Kathy at X 3262 for more information.
Sign up for the bus at the Front Desk.
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October 12 – Atlanta Master Chorale at the Schwartz, Emory
October 15 – Town Hall
October 30 - Halloween Party
October 31 – MET Opera Live HD “Tannhäuser”
September Wellness Clinics
Friday, September 4 - Georgia Podiatry (Wellness) Call 678-310-0540 for appt.
Tuesday, September 8 - B/P and diabetes check with Personal Care (Wellness)
Tuesday, September 22 - Dr. Cohen, Dentist (GHR) Call 770-883-6868 for apt.
Tuesday, September 22 - Hearing Aid Clinic with Monica (Card Room)
Coming in October
October 3 – MET Opera Live HD “Il Trovatore”
October 6 - Flu Shots
October 17 - MET Opera Live HD “Otello”
Humor
A POEM FOR COMPUTER USERS OVER 60
A computer was something on TV,
from a science fiction show of note.
Log on was adding wood to the fire.
A window was something you hated to clean,
Hard drive was a long trip on the road.
and ram was the cousin of a goat.
A mouse pad was where a mouse lived,
and backup happened to your commode.
Meg was the name of my girlfriend,
and a gig was a job for the night.
Cut you did with a pocket knife.
Now they all mean different things,
Paste you did with glue.
and that really mega bytes.
A web was a spider's home,
and a virus was the flu.
An application was for employment.
A program was a TV show.
I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper,
A cursor used profanity.
and the memory in my head.
A keyboard was a piano.
I hear nobody's been killed in a computer crash,
but when it happens, they will wish they were dead.
Memory was something that you lost with age.
A CD was a bank account.
Contributed by Irvin Massey #202
Compress was something you did to the garbage,
not something you did to a file,
and if you unzipped anything in public
you'd be in jail for a while.
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NEW PRIEST
The elderly priest, speaking to the younger
priest, said, ''You had a good idea to replace the first
four pews with plush bucket theater seats. It worked
like a charm. The front of the church always fills first
now.''
The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued,
''And you told me adding a little more beat to the music would bring young people back to church, so I
supported you when you brought in that rock 'n roll
gospel choir.
Now our services are consistently packed to the balcony.''
youth.''
''All of these ideas have been well and good,'' said the
elderly priest, ''But I'm afraid you've gone too far with
the drive-thru confessional.''
''But, Father,'' protested the young priest, ''my confessions and the donations have nearly doubled since I
began that!''
''Yes,'' replied the elderly priest, ''and I appreciate that.
But the flashing neon sign, 'Toot 'n Tell or Go to Hell'
cannot stay on the church roof!"
Contributed by Randy Wilson
''Thank you, Father,'' answered the young priest.
''I am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of
MEANWHILE, BACK IN TEXAS
Husband went to the sheriff's department to report that
his wife was missing.
Husband: My wife is missing. She went shopping
yesterday and has not come home
Sergeant: What is her height?
Husband: Gee, I'm not sure. A little over five-feet tall.
Sergeant: Weight?
Husband: Don't know. Not slim, not really fat.
Sergeant: Color of eyes?
Husband: Sort of brown I think. Never really noticed.
Sergeant: Color of hair?
Husband: Changes a couple times a year. Maybe dark
brown now. I can’t remember.
Sergeant: What was she wearing?
Husband: Could have been pants, or maybe a skirt or
shorts. I don't know exactly.
Sergeant: What kind of car did she go in?
Husband: She went in my truck.
Sergeant: What kind of truck was it?
Husband: A 2015 Ford F150 King Ranch 4X4 with
eco-boost 5.0L V8 engine special ordered with manual
transmission and climate controlled air conditioning. It
has a custom matching white cover for the bed, which
has a matching aftermarket bed liner. Custom leather
6-way seats and "Bubba" floor mats. Trailering package with gold hitch and special wiring hook-ups.
DVD with full GPS navigation, satellite radio receiver, 23-channel CB radio, six cup holders, a USB
port, and four power outlets. I added special alloy
wheels and off-road Michelins. It has custom running
boards and indirect wheel well lighting. At this point
the husband started choking up.
Sergeant: Take it easy, we'll find your truck.
Contributed by Randy Wilson
And if you get the disease,
You still have two chances...
One of dying and one of not.
Chances
You have two chances...
One of getting the germ and one of not.
And if you get the germ,
You still have two chances,
One of getting the disease and one of not.
And if you die,
Well — you still have two chances.
Unknown contributor. Please write your name on
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21
2:00 Garden Meeting,
Garden Rm.
4:00 Ransom &
Coucheron Concert
Community Rm
28
2:00 Book Club, GHR
4:30 C. C. Singers,
Chapel
20
27
4:00 Atlanta Boy
Choir & Alumni
Men
10:00 Tai Chi, P1&2
7:30 Vespers, Chapel
4:30 C.C. Singers,
Chapel
7:30 Quarterly Resident Council
Grandparents Day
29
10:00 Tai Chi,P1&2
2:00 Mercer U Pharmacy Students,
Garden & GHR
7:30 Vespers, Chapel
22
8-2 Dr. Cohen, GHR
10:00 Tai Chi,P1&2
10:00 Hearing
Aid,Card Rm
7:30pm Vespers in
the Community Rm
15
14
13
NO MAIL
NO BUS TRIPS
BANKS CLOSED
LABOR DAY
8
10:00 Tai Chi,P1&2
10:30 B/P & Diabetes
Check, Wellness
11:00 Caregiver, GHR
1:30 C. Events,P1&2
7:30 Vespers, Chapel
1
10:00 Tai Chi, P1&2
10:30 Coffee Klatch,
Admin Dining
11:00 Grief Support,
GHR
7:30 Vespers, Chapel
Tue
7
Mon
6
Sun
Thu
10
10 Yoga, Aerobics Rm
10-4 Neva’s Accessories, Card Rm
10:45 Art, Hobby Rm
2:00 Scholarship Mtg.
Admin Dining
30
10:00 Holy Eucharist
6:30 “Calendar Girls”
Play
7:00 Mens Poker,Club
23
24
10:00 Holy Eucharist
10 Yoga, Aerobics Rm
7:00 Mens Poker,Club 10-2 Global Jewelry,
GHR
10:45 Art, Hobby Rm
7:00 ASO, Series 1
17
10 Yoga, Aerobics Rm
10:00 Holy Eucharist
7:00 ASO Opening
7:00 Mens Poker,Club
Weekend
16
9
10:00 Holy Eucharist
7:00 Mens Poker,Club
7:30 TV History Program, Community
2
3
10:00 Holy Eucharist
1:30 Spirituality,P1&2 10 Yoga, Aerobics Rm
7:00 Mens Poker,Club
Wed
25
10:00 Bible Study,
Card
7:30 T.J. Anderson’s
“Cairo Songbook”
Community Rm
10:00 Bible Study,
Card
5:00 Happy Hour w/
Beth Michaels
18
11
10:00 Bible Study,
Card
4 9:30 Podiatrist,
Wellness
10:00 Bible Study,
Card
5:00 Happy Hour w/
Susan Marie
Fri
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
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10-12
Accumulation Sale
Donations, NT
Ground Floor
26
9:00 Alzheimer’s Walk
10-12
Accumulation Sale
Donations, NT
Ground Floor
19
5:00
Bernice Burton’s 20th
Year Celebration,
Community Rm
12
5
Sat
34
28
2:00 Book Club, GHR
4:30 C. C. Singers,
Chapel
27
4:00 Atlanta
Boy’s
Choir &
Alumni
22
8-2 Dr. Cohen, GHR
10:00 Tai Chi,P1&2
10:00 Hearing
Aid,Card
7:00pm Vespers in
the
21
2:00 Garden Meeting,
Garden Rm.
4:00 Ransom &
Coucheron Concert
Community Rm
20
30
10:00 Holy Eucharist
6:30 “Calendar Girls”
Play
7:00 Men’s Poker,
Club
23
10:00 Holy Eucharist
7:00 Men’s
Poker,Club
10:00 Holy Eucharist
7:00 Men’s
Poker,Club
9
10:00 Holy Eucharist
1:30 Spirituality,P1&2
7:00 Men’s Poker,
Club
7:30 TV History Talk,
Community Rm
10:00 Tai Chi, P1&2
29
10:00 Tai Chi,P1&2
2:00 Mercer U Pharmacy Students,
Garden & GHR
Thu
4 9:30 Podiatrist,
Wellness
10:00 Bible Study,
Card
5:00 Happy Hour w/
Susan Marie
Fri
24
10 Yoga, Aerobics Rm
10-2 Global Jewelry,
GHR
10:45 Art, Hobby Rm
7:00 ASO, Series 1
17
10 Yoga, Aerobics Rm
7:00 ASO Opening
Weekend
25
10:00 Bible Study,
Card
7:30 T.J. Anderson’s
“Cairo Songbook”
Community Rm
10:00 Bible Study,
Card
5:00 Happy Hour w/
Beth Michaels
18
10
11
10 Yoga, Aerobics Rm 10:00 Bible Study,
10-4 Neva’s AccessoCard
ries, Card Rm
10:45 Art, Hobby Rm
2:00 Scholarship Mtg.
Admin Dining
2
3
10:00 Holy Eucharist
1:30 Spirituality,P1&2 10 Yoga, Aerobics Rm
7:00 Men’s
Poker,Club
Wed
Grandparents 4:30 C.C. Singers,
Chapel
Day
7:30 Quarterly Resident Council
8
10:00 Tai Chi,P1&2
10:30 B/P & Diabetes
Check, Wellness
11:00 Caregiver, GHR
1:30 Current
Events,P1&2
1
10:00 Tai Chi, P1&2
11:00 Grief Support,
GHR
Tue
16
14
13
LABOR DAY
NO MAIL
NO BUS TRIPS
BANKS CLOSED
Mon
15
7
6
Sun
Sat
10-12
Accumulation Sale
Donations, NT
Ground Floor
26
9:00 Alzheimer’s Walk
10-12
Accumulation Sale
Donations, NT
Ground Floor
19
5:00
Bernice Burton’s 20th
Year Celebration,
Community Rm
12
5
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS