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May 2017 Number 425
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!
Ah, ha! There was no monument on our campus
acknowledging the service of the many men and
women residents who have served our country. Thus
began an effort to erect such a tribute.
Designed by architect and Joyce Hall resident
Bob Eckblad, the monument is under the large
live oak tree north of Monie Chapel, adjacent to the
flagpole. Pavers bearing the names and service
See Veterans on p.2
After months of anticipation, the PVN Veterans
Monument is approaching completion. A formal
dedication is scheduled for Memorial Day in May. It
was a lucky day when Dr. John Gremmels of the
PC&S Foundation walked into the Corrigan
Building and met John “Lucky” Luckadoo waiting
for the campus shuttle bus. As they visited, Dr. John
asked Lucky where he would find the PVN Veterans
Monument. “What monument?” Lucky asked.
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THE VILLAGE BUGLE Presbyterian Village North
8600 Skyline Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243
Ron Kelly, Executive Director
David Lodwick, Village Council President
THE VILLAGE BUGLE STAFF
Editor: Gary Carson
Editorial Board: Joyce Forney, Frank LaCava, Noel Pittman, Bill
Schilling, Mark Schweinfurth, Jim & Sally Wiley
Copy Editor: Sally Wiley
Assistant Copy Editor: Jim Wiley
Photography Editor: Joe Brockette
Reporters: Barbara Baker , Bill Branson, Noble
Crawford, John Drake, Joyce Forney, Kathleen Gleason,
Marion Goodrich, Frank LaCava, Nancy Miller, Craig Millis,
Judy Morris, Noel Pittman, Betty Rogers, Kathy Rotto, Mark
Schweinfurth, Audrey Slate, Tom Standlee, Christi
Thompson, Tom Wilbanks, Jim Wiley
Typist:….….................................................Dor is Anschuetz
Photographers: Barbara Baker , Joe Brockette, Lar ry
Miller, Joy Upton
Desktop Publisher:……………..………...…Letty Valdez
Proofreaders: Betty Chan, Noble Crawford, Nancy
Miller, Dolores Rogers, Bill Schilling, Shirley Scott
Meetings:………………………….………Doris Anschuetz
Distribution: Chester Bentley, Betty Chan, Betsy Green,
Shirley Scott, Irma Sendelbach, Martha Wertheimer
Archivist:..…………………………….…….....Pat Pittman
VETERANS (continued from p. 1)
branch of all PVN veterans, past and current,
surround a five-sided pedestal topped with a
majestic eagle, a gift of the Presbyterian Village
North Foundation. Why five-sided? Each side
honors one of the five branches of the U.S.
Military—Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and
Coast Guard. On these sides, plaques will be placed
acknowledging donors to the monument. Blank
pavers will allow for addition of future resident
veterans. Along the sides are two benches—one
engraved with the oath each inductee takes on
joining the military, and one engraved with the oath
taken by officers as they receive their commission.
The veterans monument is a joint effort and gift
of PVN Foundation, PC&S Foundation, and
Linbeck Construction. Linbeck supplied the
materials as well as the actual construction as a
tribute to veterans. In addition to John Luckadoo
and Bob Eckblad, other residents who assisted in
the project, which included compiling the list of
PVN veterans, were Dee Forrest, Bill Schilling and
Arthur Wood. Frank Pike, our Master Gardner ,
also contributed his expertise with design and
location matters. Our heartfelt thanks go to all those
who have contributed in some way to this beautiful
and well-deserved monument to the valiant PVN
men and women who placed country above self in
their service to our nation.
Barbara Baker
Council Corner
PICK THE FRUIT
Some years ago, my pastor relayed this story told
by noted theologian John Claypool. I haven’t
forgotten it. In fact, each of my long-standing
“News of the Week” letters to my family includes
the gentle suggestion, “Pick the fruit.”
Here’s Claypool’s story:
A beautiful plum tree had stood for decades in
his grandparents’ farmyard. It was his
grandfather’s prize. But when a devastating storm
swept through the area one summer day, it left the
tree uprooted and lifeless—damaged beyond
repair. After the storm had passed, a few neighbors
gathered in Claypool’s grandparents’ yard, sadly
looking at the remains of a once-lovely plum tree.
Finally, someone asked, “What are you going to
do with that tree now?” Claypool’s grandfather
paused for a moment and then replied, “I’m going
to pick the fruit and burn the rest.”
John Claypool used that story to illustrate his
thoughts about dealing with the roller coaster of
life’s triumphs and travails. Pick the fruit. Burn the
rest.
May I pass along the wish I have for my
family? Look for the fruit in your days. Savor
those juicy plums.
David Lodwick
Our seven Area Representatives are problem
solvers and leaders. They conduct business
meetings of the residents in their areas, facilitate
resolution of neighborhood concerns and problems,
and bring community problems to the attention of
appropriate PVN staff members or Standing
Committees of the Village Council as needed.
They are members of the Executive Committee of
the Council and serve as liaisons between the
residents of their areas and the Executive
Committee. Hats off to these servant leaders.
David Lodwick
Left to Right: Connie Jenkins, Gerry Unsell, Shirley
King, Nancy Simpson, Frank Pike, Glynn Childers.
Connie Jenkins will be replaced by Dr. Sam Riley.
Bill Branson (not in picture)
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Leo Charles Lee is a “True Texan” if I ever met
one. He is of the sixth generation; he and Jerry have
added two more generations to that claim. He has
every right to feel his Texas Pride. Leo and his two
brothers grew up in Allison, Texas, where their
father was the high school principal. His scouting
started at an early age; little did he know then that
the Boy Scouts would become his career and
passion. He became an Eagle Scout at sixteen; his
two sons and two grandsons are also Eagle Scouts.
At the Village Council in March, we enjoyed the
Channel 8 clip of Leo and his Boy Scout career.
Leo’s family moved to Austin. It was here he
became acquainted with Jerry, as they both played
in the high school band (she was the talented one he
added). Their dating continued through their years
at the U. of Texas, where Leo majored in Business
Administration and pledged Alpha Phi Omega, a
service organization for those who had been active
in the Boy Scouts (that is not the focus of the
organization today). They both graduated and were
married in 1954, making his bride Jerry Lee Lee.
Leo’s 33-year career with the Boy Scouts of
America ended in 1988 with him as the Scout
Executive of the Cherokee Area Council. He told
me that the smartest move the BSA ever made was
to move their home office from New Brunswick,
New Jersey, to Irving, Texas, in 1979! Irving being
in the Central Time Zone meant that
communications were not a four-hour difference
from coast to coast, and that travel time to
destinations was shorter.
The Lee cabin in South Fork, Colorado, is
where their family goes each summer to enjoy and
celebrate life. This cabin was inherited from Leo’s
grandfather Charles, who also started the collection
of license plates that were nailed to the wall,
beginning with 1930, the year Leo was born, to the
present. Leo has used these license plates to write
his life story. The two booklets were presented to
his four children and seven grandchildren in 2014,
when the Lees celebrated their sixtieth wedding
anniversary. As I read them, I imagined Leo
humming Willie Nelson’s “Funny How Time Slips
Away.” as he recorded the events and happenings
of each of those years. Leo and Jerry came to PVN
via Cedar Creek Lake, where they had lived for the
past 22 years. Along with the Boy Scouts, we too,
can be Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly,
Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,
Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
Kathy Rotto
SPOTLIGHT ON LEO LEE
THE TROUBADOUR AT HILLCREST
MAKING TWINKIE BUNNY CARS
IN FOREST GLEN
Leo Lee
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This is the second in a series of articles on key
aspects of healthy living, focused on matters that
fit our PVN residents. Our first article described
the eight parts of the Cooper Clinic definition for
healthy living: Nutrition, Exercise, Weight
Management, Stress Control, Annual Physical,
Alcohol in Moderation, Smoking Cessation, and
Supplements. The first article also discussed the
role of Exercise (strength training) in reducing
stumbling and falling. (People of all ages can
benefit from strength training.) Here we discuss the
value of strength training for improving arthritis, or
at the least maintaining good functionality.
“My arthritis keeps me from exercising.” In
fact, the right kind of exercise is probably a way to
lessen your arthritis. Dr. Henry S. Lodge, an
authority on aging and exercise who practiced
geriatric medicine at Columbia Presbyterian
Hospital in New York City, cites research showing
that arthritis is not a barrier to strength training. On
the contrary, stronger muscles and improved
balance protect the joints from further damage and
permit them to heal. Patients reported a significant
reduction in pain and limitation after several
months of training. In some cases, minor arthritis
disappeared completely. Dr. Lodge recommends
that persons with arthritis, particularly acute
arthritis, talk with their doctor before attempting
strength training and then work with excellent
trainers and therapists like those here at PVN to
see if judicious exercise will help them.
Aging versus Decaying. Dr. Lodge draws an
important distinction between aging, which is
inevitable, and decaying, which is a lifestyle
choice, generally as a result of sedentary living.
Dr. Lodge’s message: “Some exercise is good, and
up to a point, more exercise is better. And strength
training is an essential part of an effective exercise
program. Not everything in life is controllable, but
it is up to us to do the best on what we can
control.” “Why Bother with Wellness
habits?” Dr. Cooper at the Cooper Clinic makes a
similar point when he talks about “squaring the
curve” by striving for healthy living habits. His
point is to increase your health span, and that may
be even more important than increasing your
lifespan. Your health span is the number of years
in which you feel healthy and are relatively pain
free. He uses hypothetical numbers to illustrate the
point in a chart contrasting “decay habits” and
“wellness habits”:
The end result is the same but the difference
between the blue and the red lines is how much
better you feel while getting there! And it is never
too late to start “squaring the curve.”
John Drake
Happy Birthday! `Elizabeth Rogers 05/02
`Venetta Cronin 05/03
~Aleda Joyce Osborne 05/03
~Marilynn Cole 05/04
`Uel Crosby 05/04
`Jane Rogers 05/05
`Jo Ann Norton 05/05
`Loretta Dunbar 05/10
`Hazel Risch 05/12
`Janel LaCava 05/15
`Nelma Shaw 05/15
`Doris Jackson 05/20
`June Metcalf 05/21
`Warren Rutherford 05/22
`Vicki Carey 05/24
`Cris Oliver 05/27
~Betty Stewart 05/30
In Memoriam -Ruth Law 04/05
-Robert Martel Ruff 04/08
-Arthur Sank 04/15
-Healthcare
~Assisted Living
`Independent Living
RESETTING YOUR BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
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The PVN Fitness Center
is one of many amenities
that attracted my wife
and me to PVN. With
our physical prowess
waning, we were intent
on sustaining our
enjoyable quality of life.
When the PVN fitness
center opened, we
jumped right into the
pool and classes. Once
the exercise machines
were in place we were
among the first to be
instructed on their use. I
gleefully jumped aboard
one of the elliptical
training machines, expecting a long and lasting
relationship—NOT! Immediately I entered a
twilight-zone of taffy-pulling machines thrashing
me about with arms flailing and legs spinning.
“Escape and withdraw!” a fearful inner voice
shouted. After no little effort, I extricated myself
and retreated. Despite this rude first encounter, the
allure of the elliptical did not fade. I sought to
understand why. I looked up “ellipse” on my
dictionary app. First definition: “Pertaining to an
ellipse”—no help there. Second definition:
“Tending to be ambiguous, cryptic, obscure”—
that’s for sure. Third: “A plane curve such that the
sums of the distance of each point is its periphery
from two fixed…yada-yada” Ho-Hum!
My inevitable return to the elliptical trainer
weeks later convinced me that I had misjudged it.
There were compelling reasons for not giving up.
Seasoned Texans had warned me that road biking
during Dallas summers can be less than idyllic.
Aerobic exercise on the elliptical helps in recovery
after heart disease and may even prevent heart-
related problems. It helps to control high blood
pressure. Its nonimpact workouts decrease the risk
of joint, tendon, and muscle injury. Some people
with past injuries of these types or with arthritis
benefit significantly. Being unlikely to fall off, you
will be safer than on other exercise apparatuses. As
for burning calories, fat and carbohydrates, it’s
right up there with swimming laps and performing
aerial acrobatics, but without nose clips and nets.
Such a deal!
AN ELLIPTICAL ENCOUNTER
The PVN Fitness Staff kindly explained to me
what led to my elliptical-anxiety: failing to heed
their instructions. Their sage advice, when heeded,
will provide you with a pleasant first elliptical
encounter. Let them show you how to mount and
dismount, where best to hold the moving bars, and
how to coordinate the resistance between upper
and lower body musculature (without flailing).
You do not have to hold the moving taffy-pulling
bars; there is a pair of stationary handles right in
front of you that allow for an effective leg
workout. Add the upper body to your workout
later. Start slowly! Plan only five minutes per visit
over the first weeks. Gradually work up to twenty
minutes three or four times a week; this will lower
the risk of injury from muscle overuse. Keep your
shoulders back, head up, and abdominal muscles
tight. Lean not on thy handles but let thy lower
body support thy weight. STOP if you experience
knee-joint pain; discuss this with the fitness staff.
Muscles burning is a good sign—joint pain is not.
For the initial weeks keep the resistance settings
on the low side. Stretch both before and after the
session. Stay hydrated. Grab a drink of water
whenever you’re feeling exhausted, dehydrated, or
generally goofy.
Give the elliptical trainer a try. It is physically
and emotionally as beneficial as road biking. You
will not be faulted if, upon mounting this Smart-
Car-sized machine, your inner voice resembles that
of Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone, “Don’t be
afraid now!”
Tom Standlee
THE TERRACE FAMILY AT COTTON-
WOOD PARK FOR DONUTS AND COFFEE
Chelsey Pyror on the
Elliptical
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CHAUTAUQUA: HORN QUARTET
PVN residents will be
afforded an unusual
musical experience on
May 23, when David
Cooper, principal
French horn player of
the DSO, visits us once
again—this time with a
horn quartet. The horn,
as the French horn is
called, is the only brass
instrument that blends
equally well with brass,
woodwinds, or strings.
This is because its
backward-facing bell
creates a subdued sound in contrast to the more
piercing quality of the trumpet. Both pitch and
volume can be affected by the position of the hand
in the bell of the horn, allowing a wide dynamic
range and timbre (quality of sound).
There is an abundance of chamber music
repertoire for horn. It is widely used as a member
of the wind quintet and the brass quintet. It is also
combined with the piano and the violin to form a
trio. The Chautauqua performance, however, will
feature the horn by itself to form a horn choir. This
is made possible because accomplished players
can negotiate a range of four octaves which allows
many possibilities sonically over a wide range.
Listeners will enjoy the unique beauty of the
sound of the horn unencumbered as well as the
variety of effects made possible in such an
ensemble.
The quartet includes three of David's friends
from the horn section of the Dallas Symphony
Orchestra: Alex Kienle, Joe Assi, and Kevin
Haseltine. The program planned for us includes
some traditional horn quartet arrangements of
classical pieces, such as Mozart’s Ave Verum,
Bruckner’s Te Deum, and some works by Wagner
and Beethoven. After a short pause, we will also
hear in a new way, a selection of more familiar
songs written for four horns. They include Fly Me
To the Moon and Moonlight Serenade.
All in all, another PVN Foundation-sponsored
program not to be missed.
Frank LaCava
BACH ANYONE?
All has been revealed. There are indeed many
serious music lovers residing at PVN. No less than
sixty-five have committed to attend the six
concerts by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
included in the package negotiated with the Group
Sales Office of the Orchestra. At the March 14
meeting when I discussed the selections offered in
the package, I also spoke of a concert to be offered
on Thursday, March 22, consisting of the six
Brandenburg concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach.
I love talking about music with friends and I
mentioned that I intended to attend this concert
which was not included in the package, but I
wasn't certain how many would enjoy Baroque
music. It happens that Bach is my favorite
composer, but his music is not as lyrical or
sentimental as the compositions of the Romantic
period.
Bach was a composer born in a period of
musical history when a specific musical style was
in vogue. He advanced the well-known and
accepted style of the day to a level far exceeding
anyone who came before him. This traditionalist
style was studied by all serious composers who
followed Bach and is still a strong influence to the
present day.
Keep in mind that the brass and wind
instruments we know today did not exist in Bach's
time. They were primitive versions yet to be
developed. So, in this context, the six concertos he
composed to present to his Royal Highness,
Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-
Schwedt, were a marvel of that time. These
concertos used the "widest spectrum of orchestral
instruments...in daring combinations" as Christoph
Wolff has commented. "Every one of the concertos
set a precedent in scoring and every one was to
remain without parallel." The orchestra consisted
of twelve to seventeen performers.
I would like to know if you are interested in
this all-Bach concert. If so, please let me know by
email or a note in my mailbox (3108). If enough
are interested, we will ask for a bus.
I have also negotiated a price of $15.00 per
ticket for the Big Brassy Christmas concert on
Monday, December 4, if as many as twenty
residents are interested. There will be a sign-up
sheet in the Black Book near the Reception Desk
for this one. These are good seats in the orchestra
section.
Frank LaCava
David Cooper
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NEWCOMERS TO JOYCE HALL
Dr. Louis Lane came to Joyce Hall on
March 27. Born in
Port Arthur, he soon
became an Okie by
moving to Broken
Bow. He attended
Oklahoma State U. on
a music scholarship,
playing the
saxophone (to say he
likes jazz is a big
understatement).
From OSU he
attended graduate
school, studying Dentistry at Missouri, then
transferring to Baylor U. Dr. Lane stayed in Texas
where he had a 45-year practice in Preston Center.
He has two daughters and a son. Twins run in the
family and he loves to tell of his two sets of twin
grandchildren. Welcome, Louis, to PVN and Joyce
Hall.
Helen Bruant joined
the residents of Joyce
Hall on March 30,
when she moved into
her apartment on the
second floor. She was
born and reared in
Northeastern
Pennsylvania, the
oldest child in her
family. Since 1972,
she has lived in
Dallas, where she
taught junior high
English and history for eight years. Helen
managed the VNA Meals on Wheels for twenty-
two years in Dallas County and retired as Vice
President of Aging, Nutrition, and Volunteer
Services at the VNA of Texas. Helen is very
sociable, and we hope to make her feel welcome
on Campus and at Joyce Hall.
Marion Goodrich
A SPECIAL PROGRAM AT JOYCE HALL
Snowball, a member of the Rev. Brent and
Heather Ashby family, was the program feature
at the March Residents Council meeting.
Peacefully snuggled on the left arm of his "daddy,”
Snowball looked over all his audience as Brent
summarized his life for the past two years.
When Heather heard that a therapy dog was
needed at the new Terrace Building, she and Brent
went to the dog rescue in Rockwall just to look,
mind you, just to look. Brent had never had a dog
because of his allergies. After meeting snowball,
Heather shocked Brent by saying "Yes we will
take him.” They had no food, no carrier, no leash,
no collar, no bed—nothing. On the way home with
Snowball, they took care of his needs. After the
first few nights of sleeping in his own carrier,
Snowball moved to Brent's side of the bed while
Brent was out of town. He now sleeps between
Heather's pillow and Brent's each night. Spoiled?
No, not at all! He guards the house every day
while the Ashbys are away, by perching on the top
of the sofa in front of the big picture window. He
barks at everything. He loves cheese and receives
all his medications in cheese. And what’s more,
Brent is not allergic to him. He is a full-bred
Bichon Friese and does not shed. He will be six
years old this coming May, which will give
Heather another occasion to buy him a new outfit.
As to being the Terrace therapy dog—forget it.
He's much too active for that.
Marion Goodrich
Helen Bruant
Dr. Louis Lane
Rev. Brent and Heather Ashby
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There are ten Standing Committees prescribed in
the bylaws of the Village Council. They are
“standing” (that is permanent), since each covers
an area of enduring importance to the people of
PVN. The committees are Building and Grounds,
Communications, Dining Services, Landscape,
Memorials, Newcomers and Orientation, Safety
and Security, Social Activities, Spiritual Life, and
Volunteers. The President of the Council, with
concurrence of the Executive Committee, appoints
the Chairpersons of these committees who then
select the members of their respective committees.
The Bugle plans a series of articles covering
the work of each committee, beginning with
Communications. In a general sense this
Committee is responsible for ensuring that people
have the information they need about important
activities and events at PVN. As you might expect,
this work did not just crop up yesterday. Some
things have been going on for many years, such as
publication of The Village Bugle and oversight of
the library hall bulletin boards. Further, the
Committee does not duplicate communications
issued by other entities, such as PVN Management
and Staff, and the PVN Foundation.
Under the leadership of Chairwoman Molly
Stewart, the overall 2017 goal of improving
communications at PVN has been adopted. The
initial project of the Committee will be to update
and improve the Independent Living “Resident
Handbook.” The Committee selected the Facilities
section as the test section for the redo. Mike
Mondoux serves as the Director of Facilities, a
large and important area of service to residents,
and the first area encountered by new residents
moving in. Knowledge of this area is thus an
important part of resident service at PVN.
Committee member Dolores Rogers improved
and clarified that section of the handbook. Those
improvements should lead to updating and
clarifying the rest of the handbook.
You may keep up with the work of the
Communications Committee by contacting Molly
or one of the pictured committee members.
Molly Stewart and Gary Carson
SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT PVN
Did you know that the PVN campus is almost as
large as the Dallas Arboretum? The Arboretum has
sixty-six acres, and PVN has sixty-four. And while
PVN doesn’t equal the Arboretum in flowers, we
have our own places of beauty here. Tulips in the
spring have been a sort of signature at PVN for
years, and this year about 4,500 were planted to
add to the beauty of the campus.
One of the new areas added this spring is a
round bed across from the Future-Resident
Information Center. Water is a precious resource
and this area features low-water-maintenance
plants such as cactus, native plants such as Salvia,
and large decorative rocks.
One member of the Landscape Committee
hopes that bluebonnets can be planted around the
lake. Interestingly, one sprig of bluebonnets,
already there, might, if allowed to go to seed, be a
harbinger of things to come!
One thing that impresses many of us is that
PVN really is a village. Unlike some of the high-
rise retirement places, we are blessed at PVN with
trees, flowers, a lake, and walking trails, all of
which indeed make for a lovely village.
Tom Wilbanks
STANDING COMMITEES
COMMUNICATIONS
Left to Right: Judy Morris, June Cornell, Joan
McClure, Kathy Rotto, Heather Ashby, Molly
Stewart, Dolores Rogers, Bill Schilling, Loretta
Dunbar, and Jim Spell
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For resident Janice Bentley, crafts and beautiful
fabrics have been a passion since she was a little
girl. “I’ve always enjoyed crafts and working with
fabrics. My grandmother taught me to crochet
when I was 10,” recalls Janice. “My mom made
clothes from feed sacks and we shopped for the
sacks made of the prettiest fabrics. My sister
Carolyn and I made our own clothes when we were
growing up.”
After a career as a registered nurse, Janice
retired from Baylor Hospital in 1998. A friend
invited her to join a quilting group at the Garland
Senior Center in 1999. She never looked back.
Janice began quilting by hand but then heard
about Richard Larson, a master professional
machine quilter. He now does all her quilting and
that allows her more time to focus on making the
tops. Her first entry into competition was in 2004
at the Dallas Quilt Show. The quilt pattern was
Stained Glass Flower Garden. When she took it to
Richard to be quilted he asked if she was entering
it in the show. “I’d never thought of that but he
said I must,” says Janice. The quilt won Honorable
Mention.
Since then Janice has entered fourteen shows
and won awards in thirteen of them. Most recent
First Place at the Dallas Quilt Show in March for
her colorful “Water Lilies” quilt.
A tour of Janice and husband Chester’s home
reveals innumerable large and smaller quilted wall
hangings. Three quilts made to fit their king-sized
bed are changed out from time to time. Some quilts
she has given away and a few have been sold.
JANICE WINS AGAIN
One of Janice’s favorite patterns is Baltimore
Album because each block has an appliquéd floral
design with embroidery. Larson taught her to
appliqué and told her she would either hate it or
become addicted. “I’m addicted,” she admits.
Resident Ann Foster returned from a trip to
Alaska and brought back a quilting book with
patterns for Alaskan wildflowers. Janice currently
is working on one of the patterns featuring
embroidered flowers and batik fabrics in many
colors. She colors the flowers with crayons then
embroiders around them. “I’m making it for the
Dallas Quilt Show next March. Appliquéing will
have to wait until I finish this embroidered one,”
she says. “I’m constantly thinking about what I’m
going to do next. I do like to read, but I’d rather be
working on a quilt.”
Nancy Miller
All PVN residents and staff express
heartfelt thanks to Janice and Chester
Bentley for housing this activity in
their home for the past many months.
Sew & Sews at work on the 2nd floor of Corrigan
on April 11
“Water Lilies” Quilt
Janice Bentley
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MAKING THE MOST OF A NEW LIFE
Technology today goes a long way to ease some of
the inconveniences that plague our aging
population―which is growing exponentially each
minute. Retirement living communities frequently
offer wider doors and hallways. They raise toilets
a few inches, add grab bars, and sometimes install
ramps for easy access. And there seems to be no
end to "assistive technology" to keep us
independent; to forestall a move into an assisted-
living community.
However, on a more personal note, there are
several invisible handicaps that easily go
unnoticed among our acquaintances―sometimes
isolating us unnecessarily. For instance, when I
first moved to a retirement community, I
encountered a few neighbors who seemed a bit
indifferent to a new face in the crowd; not
particularly interested in starting a conversation. I
didn't take offense, as I confess to being somewhat
of a 'loner' at times.
In fact, I was struggling to accept life in a no-
longer-independent environment myself. It took
some months to detect that―like me―many of
my neighbors were quietly experiencing loss of
hearing, eyesight, balance, and all manner of
invisible physical or psychological disorders. I
finally realized that hearing loss can cause us to
avoid conversations with a stranger; that failing
eyesight might prevent us from recognizing a
person until up-close-and-personal. If you happen
to be bashful, that’s a real barrier to starting a
conversation with someone new. Add to that,
dozens of new names to remember; just
remembering first names was challenging.
Relocating to a retirement environment simply
isn't for the faint of heart.
So, if I fail to wave to you from a distance or
to respond to your 'hello' from a few feet away,
remember that my 'invisible' disabilities are the
same as your own―it is not my intention to ignore
you. I did devise a way of remembering new
names: I gave each new acquaintance a famous
last name―mine is Young―Loretta "Young"―I
bet you'll remember me. I now count Marie
"Osmond," Jackie "Onassis," and Al "Capone,"
among my acquaintances. Aging can be a
challenge―make the most of it and have fun.
Loretta Dunbar
BALLERINAS WOW PVN AUDIENCE
The troupe of Ukrainian ballerinas opened their
performance at PVN on April 3 by dancing to the
Ukrainian folk song that is called “Carol of the
Bells” in the US. An ode to spring complete with
garlands of flowers closed the thrilling evening. In
between the two, the young dancers held the
audience in the palms of their hands.
Through a translator, the ballerinas’
choreographer, Valentyn, was complimented on
the original, creative dances, particularly for “Let
My People Go.” He replied, “You’ve never seen
anything like it and you never will again.” Still,
PVN residents already look forward to a return of
the poised, talented young dancers.
Nancy Miller
Hannah Sanderford, Great-Granddaughter of
Joyce Sargent
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PVN FOUNDATION FACTS
By the time you read this, the April 20th Grand
Opening Celebration of the Jim & Bess Blanchette
Lifestyle Fitness Center in the Corrigan Building
will be history. What isn't history, but very current,
is the ongoing use of the café, pool, spa, and
exercise areas by PVN residents.
The ceremony featured the Blanchette
daughters and brief words of welcome, followed
by champagne, a ribbon-cutting, and a reception.
Jim Blanchette had served on the PVN
Foundation Board. In addition, he and Bess were
active members of the PVNF’s Gateway Society.
Jim held undergraduate and law degrees from UT
Austin and an MBA from Harvard. Unsolicited
gifts to PVNF made in his name by his friends and
clients substantially assisted in the growth of the
Foundation and made possible many of our
endeavors.
The PVN Foundation is grateful for all the gifts
that have been received through the years and will
continue to appreciate your gifts and support.
Margaret Ann Thetford,
EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA!
Most of our PVN residents know to call Susan
Chavez or Jami Ellis (Facilities Department) if
they have problems with light bulbs, heating,
plumbing, air conditioning, fireplace, roof,
electricity, landscaping, trash pickup, window
cleaning, tree trimming, planting, filter
replacement, dishwasher, refrigerator, or washing
machine.
What you might not know is:
If electrical power is lost, Mike Mondoux will
immediately call Oncor and, because we are a
health care facility, we will get priority
treatment
If you need to go somewhere within a 5-mile
radius, you can ask for a ride from the Front
Desk
Security will boost your car battery if it is dead
A high pressure air hose is available outside
the Facilities Office to air up tires
If you need a notary to sign a legal document,
Connie Scott will accommodate you
Nancy Menton at the Front Desk can answer
nearly any question you can think up.
Any of the following will be happy to print
your airplane boarding pass and send or receive
faxes: Admissions; Accounting; Life Enrichment;
the independent resident Wellness Clinic; and,
Connie Scott, Executive Assistant to Ron Kelly.
Our Pharmacy (214-355-9080) not only fills
prescriptions, but has a large supply of over-the-
counter, non-prescription medications. If they do
not have what you need, they will provide it
overnight, except on weekends.
Now, let’s discuss safety for our residents. In
addition to the “punch buttons we must ‘punch’
before 10:00 AM”, we have pull cords if
immediate assistance is needed. Large hand rails
keep us safe in the shower. Further, security
officers routinely patrol our neighborhoods.
Spring flowers decorate gardens outside our
homes. Landscaping purchases them at wholesale
prices. We choose the flowers we want and buy
them at those low prices. They prepare the garden
where we direct and plant the flowers for us at no
extra cost.
These are just a few of the EXTRAS we receive
as residents of PVN.
Al Cloud
The Blanchette Daughters cutting the ribbon to the
Lifestyle Fitness Center
Shannon Radford, Wellness Manager speaking at
the Jim & Bess Blanchette Lifestyle Fitness Center
Grand Opening
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Spring Fling 2017