Volume 31, No. 5 June, July, August 2019 2019 CMRA President’s Awards At the May 9 meeting of the ing June 2015 and Residents Association, President becoming its Chair Sam Ligon presented three resi- from June 2016 dents with the President’s Awards through May 2018. for 2019. For serving on the Margaret Zircher Resident Health Cen- “For your outstanding contri- ter Task Force butions to the Arts program at Car- (HCTF) beginning olina Meadows and much more. March 2016, follow- After arriving in 2015 you immedi- ing your appoint- ately immersed yourself in upgrad- ment by CEO Kevin ing and enhancing the Art Studio. McLeod. The HCTF For teaching classes in watercolor, was charged to gath- acrylics and framing. For your ge- er wide-ranging in- Chris Kesner, Bill Lehrburger, Margaret Zircher nius along with others in creating put, primarily from residents, re- scenes work to support various the All Things North Carolina Mural lated to a proposed new health art-related projects including the design, including the educational center. For facilitating a better Downton Meadows project and ‘key.’ This masterpiece was used working relationship between the the Gallery art shows. For regu- to support the UNC-TV fund drive board, management, and residents larly participating with your crea- and became the basis for a unique, that helped result in the current tive art for the Club Center hall- educational jigsaw puzzle that was campus master plan. For serving way and, along with your hus- used by public school teachers since February 2018 as a Resident band, presenting two Travel Ad- across NC. For your beautiful art Director on the CM Board of Direc- venture programs. As Vice Presi- contributions on display routinely tors and going the “extra mile” to dent of the RA for attending stand- in the Club Center hallways. For attend monthly standing commit- ing committee meetings during your willingness and leadership to tee meetings. For serving since the year, leading a task force, assist others whether it was the June 2018 as precinct representa- meeting with all CM department creation of the Dog Park or a spe- tive.” managers, and helping things run cial tribute to honor Harry Groves. Chris Kesner smoothly.” For being a representive and state “For your contributions to the officer to NorCCRA. For your con- successful resident-based market- tributions when serving on the ing team. For serving as the Chair Contents Health & Wellness and Budget & of the Weekend Ambassadors be- News Page 1 Finance Advisory Committees.” ginning June 2014, the year after Bill Lehrburger arriving at CM, and for being the Talk Page 6 “For immediately getting in- Chair of the Marketing Committee volved upon moving to CM in 2014 from June 2017 through May 2019. Arts Page 7 and sharing your leadership, wis- For working with many volunteers dom and communication skills. For and the CM marketing staff to help Activities Page 12
serving on the Building, Grounds & build substantial wait and ready Calendar Page 15
Safety Advisory Committee start- lists. For your largely behind-the-
June, July, August 2019 Page 2 President’s Message THE MEADOWLARK Published nine times a year by the Residents Association Building Good interest to residents. Information of Carolina Meadows, Community only stays up for a short time. Chapel Hill, NC Campus residents voted over- Our campus Medical Practice — whelmingly to change the Bylaws is an important part of our com- President: Sam Ligon of the RA so Early Advantage resi- munity. We thank Dr. Holly Jean Co-Editors: Mary Jo Doherty and dents would be members of the Coward for her leadership as our Judith Pulley RA in a new Precinct #16. The fi- Medical Director for the past Layout: Judith Pulley nal step will be a special meeting years. We are fortunate to have Proofreaders for this issue: of the RA on June 13 for a vote to Dr. Donna Miller now as our full- Jody Hite, Eunice Kraybill, Roy amend the Articles of Incorpora- time Medical Director. I have Milton, Kathryn Moss, Dorothy tion of the Residents Association. heard many compliments from Samitz This short Special Meeting will be residents about Dr. Miller, and if Photographer: John Haynes immediately followed by our regu- you have not met her, please try to Distribution: Roy and Bev Milton lar RA meeting, the last meeting do so. She wants to know all of before summer. When the CMRA the residents. Under her leader- was established as a NC corpora- ship, care and vision, I have no September tion in 1988, the Articles defined a doubt she will build a practice that Issue Deadline member of the RA as a resident makes a positive contribution to Copy for the September Meadow- who lived on the campus, and this our community. lark must be submitted by Mon- needs to be amended. This will The year has flown by. I want day, August 12, to Judith Pulley strengthen our community since to thank the many residents who
Resident Town Hall Meeting 619 96% Presenters: Kevin McLeod, President and CEO Assisted Living Ben Cornthwaite, COO 64 78% Tuesday, July 16 The Pines*: 11 am (Auditorium) 60 79%* Total on campus: Wednesday, July 17 743 92% 11 am (Auditorium) EA Program: Two meetings have been scheduled in order to accommodate all resi- 89 dents. It is not necessary to attend both meetings as the same items will Total Residents: 832 be covered at each session. A meeting will be simulcast in the Gallery to Fairways residents *Includes temporary admission of and in the Activities Room to Pines residents. IL and AL residents.
June, July, August 2019 Page 3 NEWS (continued from Page 1) Residents’ Lobby Gathering: Wow! New Bar at CM To have a bar at one of the On May 8, the stars may have dining venues was an idea being been aligned. Following the Mead- floated before Todd Ohle, Vice ow Singers’ outstanding concert, President for Dining Services, ar- attendees poured into the Lobby rived at Carolina Meadows last Oc- and were greeted by other resi- tober. He decided to set up a bar at dents streaming in for the Resi- the far end of the Marketplace, a dents’ Lobby Party. Close to 200 nice, big, underused space. Open- residents convened for the second ing the last week of April, bar at- monthly get-together. The Grand tendance has varied. Rabbit Rabbit Central Station rush-hour event drew a big crowd, the following proved that CM residents love a day pretty quiet. Both wine and good time and are eager to em- beer are being served, four each of brace fellow residents. the most popular whites and reds. On May 8, the stars may have enthusiastic group of resident Beer offerings are somewhat more been aligned. Following the Mead- choristers – all singing favorite varied because beer drinkers are owSingers’ outstanding concert, show tunes. Appetizers quickly more willing to go out of their attendees poured into the Lobby disappeared. The busy barkeeps comfort zone. Appetizers, includ- and were greeted by other resi- were doing a land-office business. ing a cheese plate, dip, and baked dents streaming in for the Resi- Some party-goers stood. Some sat. Brie, may be purchased. A TV has dents’ Lobby Party. Close to 200 All were engaged and smiling. been placed near the bar so resi- residents convened for the second How do we account for the dents can watch news and/or monthly get-together. The Grand huge turnout? Clearly our resi- sports while sipping and chatting. Central Station rush-hour event dents want to know one another. So what about hard liquor? proved that CM residents love a The next Lobby Gathering is Getting a liquor license is in the good time and are eager to em- Wednesday, June 12 at 5:15. works, a lengthy process requiring brace fellow residents. Mark your calendar and join the one of the Carolina Meadows offic- Scott Schillin entertained at fun. ers to apply. When we get our liq- the keyboard, surrounded by an - Mary Jo Doherty uor license, hard liquor will be served at the bar in the Pub, where UNC-TV Fund Drive: Did you know that … it can be under lock, or at the table. Staff don’t have to be licensed to make mixed drinks, but to serve Carolina Meadows donated a drive are hand-carried to UNC-TV both wine and liquor they must be total of $57,037.75 by the conclu- on the evening of Carolina Mead- 18 years of age and to pour at least sion of our fundraising year on ows’ on-air appearance. Renewal 21. Several members of the dining March 31, 2019? That is $3,000 notices are often mailed out before staff have bar tending experience more than we reported at the end those donations are processed. As and will be assigned that responsi- of our fund drive on March 13! long as you are receiving Center- bility once that bar is up and run- You may have received a re- piece Magazine, your membership ning. Beverages may be carried newal notice from UNC-TV even is in good standing. If you think from the bar into the Marketplace, though you had already made a you should be receiving Center- Pub or Courtyard. Appetizers will donation. That is because renewal piece and are not, please let me also be available at the Pub bar for notices are sent out before your know and I’ll follow-up with UNC- purchase. membership expires. All dona- TV. The bar opens at 4:30 pm. tions received during the fund - Dona Fountoukidis - Fran Sherwin
June, July, August 2019 Page 4 Evaluating the Quality Care in the indicates the achievement falls just Benefits of CBD Pines below expected outcomes; green Like many of you I have been At the May Health and Well- indicates achievement of state/ interested in CBD, the marijuana- ness Committee meeting, Adminis- national averages; and blue based product popular for health trator Kathy Norman shared some demonstrates superior achieve- benefits. Since North Carolina ap- important figures about quality of ment. proved the plant hemp in 2016, care in the Pines. During this The achievement speaks to many dispensaries that sell CBD meeting she shared the quality the diligent efforts of the interdis- have opened in our area. The dis- dashboard, which encompasses ciplinary team that delivers such pensary owners report that their more than 40 metrics intended to high-quality results! Congratula- products alleviate a broad variety provide a snapshot of important tions also go to the very creation of of medical problems and they are quality indicators. The dashboard the dashboard that was the work quickly gaining a following. is color-coded to provide simple product of residents and staff What’s going on here? visual cues about performance— working together over one year The cannabis plant contains in this case, of the 17 metrics for ago. High quality, transparent care many chemicals called canaboids. the Pines, she noted 14 achieving is the cornerstone of an organiza- The canaboids we need to know exceptional outcomes; two pass/ tion that takes pride in delivering about are THC and CBD. THC is the fail metrics were rated at “pass”; service excellence. Although we mind-altering substance in pot and and one metric was colored green, recognize that not every resident CBD is said to have medical bene- an indication that it was rated to may choose to call the Pines home, fits. The least hybridized form of be achieving targeted range. Note we hope that all are afforded peace the cannabis plant is hemp and that the color red designates a of mind by knowing that we pro- contains high levels of CBD and quality metric as needing a perfor- vide great care to those in need. low levels of THC. The most hy- mance improvement plan; yellow - Ben Cornthwaite bridized form of cannabis is the marijuana plant and it contains the FDA, its manufacturers have to cians try to take a “wait and see high levels of THC. North Carolina conduct rigorous drug trials to attitude” while we learn more began to allow farmers to grow demonstrate that they can make about their safety in older patients. industrialized hemp in 2016. the drug with certified purity, with We don’t have any data on how Hemp is sold to manufacturers consistent concentration and with CBD will work in older individuals, who process it into a variety of known absorption into the body. what dose/amount is needed to commercial uses including paper, Additionally, the company has to achieve the desired response, what cloth, plastics, paint, insulation and show proven benefits along with a dose adjustments need to be made animal feed. Other businesses use description of side effects. So far to other medications, how it will the plant to extract CBD oil that is these criteria and FDA approval interact with other medications or added to different creams, food have only been met for CBD use in what side effects/toxicities to ex- and inhalation products so that it two rare conditions that cause sei- pect. can enter a person’s body. zures. No proof has been provided I plan to approach CBD as I do The supporters of CBD use of benefit for the other conditions other new drugs that enter the report that it has benefit in im- listed or of safety or toxicity in old- market. I will consider their use in proving stiffness and pain, smok- er people. situations where I feel the benefits ing cessation and drug withdrawal, Whenever medications are outweigh the risks, use the small- insomnia, anxiety disorders, Type I prescribed for an older person, we est doses available and carefully diabetes, reduction of inflamma- have to take into account the per- monitor the patient. I’ll be watch- tion, acne, reduction of the anti- son’s medical diagnosis, kidney ing the medical literature for data psychotic symptoms of schizo- function, cognitive function and to guide me in its use, and I’ll let phrenia, epilepsy and cancer sup- other medications already being you know what I learn when clear pression. Can it really do all this? taken. It is always a process of information is available. That is the question which to date weighing risks and benefits to in- - Dr. Holly Jean Coward, there is little science to answer. dividualize treatment. When the assisted by Dr. Brian Boehlecke When a drug is approved by FDA approves new drugs, geriatri-
June, July, August 2019 Page 5 United Way Update completed their study of the re- New Residents How did Carolina Meadows do? quests made by the 18 agencies Our campaign raised $75,230, that applied for funds. Each re- Howard Aldrich, EA exceeding our goal. Our participa- quest is supported by information Current Residence: Chapel Hill, tion rate was 57%. As a communi- as to the use of the funds and the NC ty, Carolina Meadows is consid- results that the agency expects to Interests: Fly fishing, traveling, ered the most socially conscious in achieve. The volunteers must de- reading, politics, robotics, Maker- Chatham County . cide how the available funds will space, entrepreneurship, jazz How did Chatham County do? be used in order to support the Penny Aldrich, EA The United Way of Chatham most critical social services. Current Residence: Chapel Hill, What’s next? County has wrapped up the cam- NC The Chatham County Cam- paign with a total of $604,775. Interests: Navajo & Tribes of NC, paign for 2019-2020 will begin Unfortunately, this is below the book clubs, reading, indoor plants, September 5. Letters will be placed total of last year’s campaign by classical music, live theater, UNC in your mailboxes at that time. We $51,205, which means that we Grad Ed. Bd. are a very important supporter of have less money to distribute than Robert (Bob) Bizal, 1-103 last year. This was due partly to these social service needs in our Former Residence: Durham, NC several large donors who have left county and on behalf of the many Interests: Movies, writing, gar- the county. The new tax laws may needy youth and adults who bene- dening, the arts, travel have influenced others. fit from the services, I thank you. Carol Oleson, V-362 How is the money distributed? - George Evans, United Way Cam- Former Residence: Chapel Hill, Panels of volunteers have paign Chair NC April Town Hall be established by priority number. Interests: Reading, acting, travel, Meetings Construction will begin when 90% walking, music CEO Kevin McLeod reported of the units are sold, most likely in James (Jim) Oleson, V-362 that we have been re-accredited the third quarter of this year with Former Residence: Chapel Hill, by the Commission on Accredita- occupancy in late 2020 or 2021. NC tion of Rehabilitation Facilities for Resident questions included Interests: Artist, choir member the next five years. Out of over the need for a new health center; 1,300 criteria, we were only short impact on fees; how will we pay in two areas: practicing bomb for new construction; how to mini- IN MEMORIAM threat drills and post-incidence mize construction cost overruns; Marigold Abrahamson care providing training for resi- and the effect on campus culture F-241 04-17-2019 dent volunteers and staff. (e.g., parking, overcrowded facili- Retta Gilman COO Ben Cornthwaite de- ties, etc.). - Tony Armer F-336 04-27-2019 scribed Birchtree units as A Thank-you and Beverly Harland “hybrid,” combining convenience a Reminder 5-307 04-29-2019 of apartment living with the spa- “Many, many thanks” to all Bart Moon ciousness and privacy of villas. who purchased books at the V-380 05-02-2019 Birchtree will consist of four two- spring book sale. We raised Olin Beall story buildings with 10 units in $2,060, all of which will benefit P-102 05-08-2019 each, with four floorplans, ranging the Library. We hope you enjoy John McWhirter from 1,909 to 2,210 square feet. all the books you bought. And V-512 05-09-2019 All will have at least two bed- when you’re finished with them, Ruth Boyce rooms and a patio or balcony. please donate them back to the P-101 05-11-2019 Parking will be for one car and Library. We’ll sell them again and Jack Gill one golf cart . you’ll have helped the Library V-369 05-14-2019 Six informational luncheons twice. It’s the ultimate in recy- Margaret Atkins for ready list members will be cling. - Ruth Leopold P-206 05-16-2019 held in May, after which a list will
June, July, August 2019 Page 6 TALK CMU Summer Sessions 2019 Men’s Breakfast
CMU is pleased to sponsor a seminar. Led by Alan Tom, the The Men’s Breakfast Group series of TED Talks discussions course will focus on Doris Kearns meets at 8:30 am on the third again this summer, building on our Goodwin’s widely appreciated Wednesday of each month (except popular TED Talks effort from last book Leadership in Turbulent July, August and December) in the summer. Times. The book compares the Private Dining Room. Following The series will be coordinated leadership styles and abilities of a buffet breakfast, a speaker, ei- by Dr. Alan Tom, CMU Steering Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roo- ther a Carolina Meadows resident Committee member and well- sevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and or an outside expert, speaks for known community senior learning Lyndon Johnson. Each session about 45 minutes followed by advocate. Alan will organize five will address about 45-65 pages of questions. Please wear your sessions during our “regular” CMU the book. Seminar members will name tag. Monday time. Each session will be be expected to have read the ma- The speaker for our June 19 moderated by a Carolina Meadows terials and contribute their ideas meeting will be Jack Lawn. He has resident or staff member, who will and analyses to each discussion. spoken to us before. His talk this show two or more TED Talks on Enrollees should plan to be able to time is entitled “My Life in the related themes. Discussion will be attend and participate in all six FBI.” Besides 15 years in the FBI, a key part of all sessions. sessions. To enhance interaction Jack served as Administrator of Details of each upcoming TED and participation, the seminar will the Drug Enforcement Administra- talk will be emailed to CMU Resi- be limited to 10 enrollees. tion and supervised Congressional dents as they are established over Interested CM Residents reviews of the assassinations of the summer. TED Talks will be should contact Alan directly at President John F. Kennedy and Dr. held in the Lecture Hall on Mon-
Tenerife is the land of deep largest volcano in the world, as blue seas, black sands and snowy well as a unique flora. Plants that volcanoes. Maria Salgado will take disappeared from much of the you to the largest and most popu- Earth at the end of the Tertiary lous island of Macaronesia, the period still grow in Tenerife, and four archipelagos in the North At- the abrupt topography allows for a lantic Ocean, off the coast of Eu- variety of flora, ranging from sub- rope and Africa on June 28 in the tropical at sea level to alpine at the Auditorium at 7:30 pm. mountain slopes. Tenerife claims A balmy climate, beautiful the highest number of restaurants beaches, and spectacular scenery in the nation. Its excellent and var- have turned Tenerife into a tour- ied cuisine reflects the taste of the ists’ paradise. The island boasts many cultures that have visited its the highest mountain in Spain, the shores. 3,718m (12,198ft) Teide, the third - Maria Salgado Tajinaste plant in full bloom
June, July, August 2019 Page 7 ARTS Music @ Meadows Saturday, June 8, & Sunday, June Monday, August 12 9 Inspired by the great composers, Ed Paolantonio, piano, and Spanish guitar maestros and more, Jim Ketch, trumpet, will be bring- Scandimonium this ‘musical mad-scientist’ is more ing an evening of cool jazz to us on 7:30 pm Auditorium than a fabulous performer and Monday, July 29 at 7:30 pm in Thursday, June 13 award-winning composer, evoking the Auditorium. We look forward Scandimonium is a music group in the Spanish spirit, yet distinctly to the return of these UNC jazz Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill spe- unorthodox. Gladius entertains greats – Jim leads the UNC Jazz cializing in traditional and modern and inspires audiences of all ages Orchestra and Ed teaches at both Nordic folk dance tunes. Their in- and has won numerous composi- UNC and Duke. strumentation includes fiddles, tion awards. Southern Routes will provide mandolin, hammered dulcimer, us with an evening of southern concertina, clarinet, cello, key- MET Opera on Demand comfort (not that kind!) to sit boards and light percussion. The 1 pm Auditorium back, enjoy the swing music and dances are mostly couple turning Samson et Delila (from Oct 2018) remember days gone by. Tues- dances that progress counter- Wednesday, June 26 day, August 20, at 7:30 pm in clockwise around the room. Some 2 hrs, 22 min the Auditorium. date back hundreds of years. La Fille du Régiment (from April - Colette McCarty 2008) Music Recital featuring students Wednesday, July 24 Musical Events from da Copa al Coda 2 hrs, 19 min Piano & Voice Recital featuring 4 pm Auditorium Hamlet (from March 2010) students of Elena Marinina Sunday, June 16 Wednesday, August 28 2 pm Auditorium 2 hrs, 49 min Saturday, June 1 Young Voices of the Carolinas th 3 pm Auditorium 75 Anniversary of the Bronze Voices – directed by Da- Saturday, June 22 Normandy Invasion vid Murphy Founded in 2014, Young Voices D-Day, June 6, 1944, de- 7:30 pm Auditorium of the Carolinas provides excep- scribed by the San Francisco Monday, June 3 tional choral music education Chronicle as the most important th Bronze Voices is an advanced 5+ eto children regardless of race, day of the 20 century, will be the octave handbell choir for experi- creed or socio-economic station. subject on Thursday, June 6, 11 enced musicians who wish to play The choir serves children between am in the Auditorium. Please challenging repertoire. This group the ages of 8 and18 and always join us at an informative program rehearses in the Music Room on strives for artistic excellence. This of videos and commentary con- Mondays, 6:00-7:15 p.m. and pro- talented group has performed na- cerning the trans-channel assault vides music in worship in both ser- tionally and internationally. This by US, British and Canadian troops vices approximately six times per month YVOTC will perform at that led to the end of WWII in Eu- year and also at special church Duke Chapel and the National Ca- rope on May 7, 1945. events. Bronze Voices also gives thedral. Additionally, the Library has concerts in the community and a collection of books on this sub- each year attends a Triangle-area Piano Performance featuring ject. During the week of June 2-7 festival, such as the Raleigh Ring- students of Mary Turner we are also planning on showing a ers’ Capital Area Handbell Festival. 5 pm Auditorium selection of movies dealing with Friday, June 21 this historic military operation. Piano Recital featuring students Look for a schedule of times and of Connie Yee Gladius Music locations in MeadowLife and on 3 pm Auditorium 1:00 pm Auditorium bulletin boards. - Peter Baer
June, July, August 2019 Page 8 AIM Your Voices Common Woman Art In the Meadows Chorus and Triangle Gay Artists of the Month The 2019 edition of VOICES, Men’s June: Photographs by Jim the Carolina Meadows literary Chorus Concert Hite. Reception Friday June 28, journal, was introduced on April 4:30-6 pm 23 at the Authors’ Reading. Several The Common Woman Chorus July: Decoupage residents read their stories and of Durham and the Triangle Gay Classes poems to the appreciative crowd. Men’s Chorus of Raleigh will pre- July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, The 2019 publication is a trib- sent a monumental concert at 15 at 10 am Intermediate/ ute to the Carolina Meadows Li- Durham’s Carolina Theater on Advanced Watercolors by Lune brary, featuring a brief history of June 22, 2019 at 8 pm entitled Lee Ray the Library and its volunteers. It “Quiet No More: A Choral Celebra- July 10, 17, 24, 31 – 1:30- also describes the joys many resi- tion of Stonewall.” This event will 3:30 pm Beginning Watercolor by dents have found in libraries celebrate the 50th anniversary of Margaret Zircher (919) 967-1102. throughout their lives. Copies of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, the Bring any watercolor supplies you Voices can be purchased for $5 at catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ have, but do not buy supplies until the Gift Shop as long as the supply movement for civil rights. after first class. Any needed sup- lasts. Visit
June, July, August 2019 Page 9 Killers of the Flower New Books Added to the Library Collection Get “Educated” Moon
Tara Westover did not spend This book by New York Times Check the New Book Acquisi- a day in school until, at age 17, she journalist David Grann is a care- tions on a Library sidebar on enrolled as a freshman at Brigham fully researched true story of MeadowLife for a complete listing Young University. Her childhood greed, racism, and widespread of new books added to the Library had been spent in an isolated conspiracy against the Osage Indi- each week. mountain area of Idaho, one of the an nation in Oklahoma in the early Fiction seven children of a Mormon family 20th century. The sub title, The My Coney Island Baby by Billy that considered schools, the medi- Osage Murders and the Birth of the O’Callaghan cal institution and all forms of gov- FBI explains the content of the Blessing in Disguise by Danielle ernment to be instruments of the book but only hints at what Grann Steel devil. The only books worth read- discovered. In the 1870’s the Sunset Beach by Mary Kay An- ing were the Bible and the writings Osage Indian Nation was forcibly drews of the founders of Mormonism. removed from their ancestral Phantoms by Christine Kiefer Westover’s father operated a lands in Kansas to land in Oklaho- The Wall by John Lanchester junk yard and expected all his chil- ma judged to be “broken, rocky, American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson dren, male and female, to work sterile and utterly unfit for cultiva- The Devil Aspect by Craig Russell there with him. Her mother was an tion.” But when oil was discovered The Peacock Emporium by Jojo Mo- unlicensed midwife who mixed in the early 1920s, the Osage Indi- yes herbs and essential oils to make ans became very wealthy because I Know Who You Are by Alice Feen- the natural medicines that were all prospectors had to pay drilling ey the “health care” her children ever leases and royalties to the Osage. Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly knew. A series of bizarre, cruel and in- The Other Americans by Laila Lala- Somehow, out of such an en- ventive murders of Osage tribal mi vironment, punctuated with vio- members ensued, their fortunes Redemption by David Baldacci lence and serious accidents, a gradually passing into the hands Bluff by Stanton Hitchcock transformed person emerged. Not of government-ordered white Beautiful Bad by Annie Ward only did Westover graduate from “Guardians.” White Elephant by Julie Langsdorf college, but she earned a PhD in Few of the deaths were la- Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi history from Cambridge Universi- beled murders and local law en- Save Me from Dangerous Men by S. ty. forcement officials, who were “in A. Lelchuk Educated, a widely touted the pockets” of white bankers and Large Print memoir, soared to the top spot on leaders, never solved any of the Paradise Valley by C. J. Box the New York Times bestseller list murders due to systematic cor- The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by and has attracted more than 5,000 ruption. Finally, the Osage man- Dominic Smith reader comments on Amazon. aged to enlist a few agents of the Exposed by Lisa Scottoline The book is a troubling yet Bureau of Investigation (later Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig inspiring account of the capacity of called the FBI) who went under- Sing for Your Life by Daniel the human spirit to overcome ad- cover to gather facts about the Bergner versity and disadvantage. The crimes. The agents discovered that Mystery reader cannot help but compare racism was a motivating factor. The Big Kahuna by Janet Evanovich his or her own early life to that of Come to the Book Group’s Unto Us a Son Is Given by Donna Westover and be in awe of how June 12 meeting at 2 pm in the Leon the young woman conquered such Lecture Hall to discuss what hap- Metropolis by Philip Kerr formidable obstacles. pened, why it happened and what Neon Prey by John Sandford The residents’ library has two important lessons we can learn Triple Jeopardy by Anne Perry copies of Educated. and apply now. Biography/Biography Collection - Bill Powers - Joanne Harrell First: Sandra Day O’Connor by Evan Thomas
June, July, August 2019 Page 10 New DVDs for Library Tuesday Movies Films for June - August 2 pm, Auditorium Shows start at 7:15 pm in the Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993, Robin Wil- Tuesday, June 11 Can-Can Auditorium liams 1960 – Not Rated – 2 hour, 21 Besides free popcorn, we are The Beach, 2000, R, Leonardo Di- minutes offering another incentive: Those Caprio Paris in the 1890s comes to life in who wish to talk about the movie Brigadoon, 1954, Cyd Charisse this adaptation of Cole Porter's they have just seen, come down Diabolique, 1955, Classic French rollicking musical about changing front during the credits and we'll Thriller (95% Tomato meter) tastes. Simone (Shirley MacLaine) talk about it. Elsa and Fred, 2014, PG-13, Shirley is a cabaret dancer who performs YOU are choosing the mov- MacLaine, Christopher Plummer the forbidden can-can nightly. ie. There is a box on the table in Still Mine, 2013, PG-13, James When she's targeted by a prudish back into which you can put your Cromwell and Genevie ve Bujold judge (Louis Jourdan), it's up to recommendations. However, be (94%) her charming boyfriend, lawyer advised that if it is not available on The Trip, 2011, and The Trip to François (Frank Sinatra), to de- Netflix or in our Library, does not Italy, 2014, Steve Coogan, witty fend her. The film features Porter have subtitles, or has been shown travelogue classics "Let's Do It," "Just One of recently, we will not show it. Jurassic Park. 1993, Collector’s Those Things" and more. Caveat: Occasionally the sched- Edition, Sam Neill Tuesday, July 9 Best Foot For- uled movie does not arrive or there Apollo 13, 1995, PG13, Tom Hanks ward is something wrong with the DVD, Psycho, 1960, Anthony Perkins, 1943 – Not Rated – 1 hour, 39 so it is always wise to check Mead- Janet Lee minutes owLife or the bulletin board on Fri- Muscle Shoals, 2013, documentary On a whim, starry-eyed cadet Bud day or Saturday. with Gregg Allman, Bob Dylan, Hooper (Tommy Dix) sends movie June 1 Phantom Thread (2017) Bono star Lucille Ball an invitation to 2 hours,10 minutes – R 20 Feet From Stardom, 2013, Mu- the Winsocki Military Academy's Set in the glamour of the 1950's sic documentary annual dance. At the urging of her post-war London, renowned dress- Paulie, 1998, PG, Family Movie agent, Ball shows up for the date, maker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel The Longest Ride, 2015, PG-13, getting Bud in some serious hot Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril Rom-com of two different couples, water when his girlfriend, Helen (Lesley Manville) are at the center set in NC (Virginia Weidler), also attends of British fashion, dressing royalty, Amazing Grace, Aretha Franklin the dance. This charming musical movie stars, heiresses, socialites, documentary (available later this features the classic "The Three debutants and dames with the dis- summer) B's," performed by Nancy Walker, tinct style of The House of Wood- June Allyson and Gloria DeHaven. cock. Women come and go through Art Gallery Exchange Tuesday, August 13 Dangerous Woodcock's life until he comes When Wet across a young, strong-willed Artists, please mark your cal- 1953 – Not Rated – 1 hour, 35 woman, Alma (Vicky Kreps), who endars. The Art Guild’s Gallery minutes soon becomes a fixture in his life as Exchange of resident’s artwork in The daughter of fitness-conscious his muse and lover. Once con- the Club Center is Saturday, June parents, Katie Higgins (Esther Wil- trolled and planned, he finds his 1. We welcome anyone who wish- liams) sets out to become the first carefully tailored life disrupted by es to exhibit her/his original work woman to swim across the English the scariest curse of all…love. – no matter when it was created. Channel. While training, she falls June 8 Finding Your Feet (2018) Bring your art pieces to the Board for her hunky instructor 1 hour, 52 minutes – PG 13 Room between 10 am and 2 pm (Fernando Lamas) and clashes When 'Lady' Sandra Abbott discov- on June 1. Call me, Bev Milton, with the event's loudmouthed pro- ers that her husband of 40 years is (919) 967-1254 or Susan Durfee moter (Jack Carson). This classic having an affair with her best (919) 942-6655 if you have ques- musical comedy features Williams friend, she seeks refuge in London tions. swimming with an animated Tom with her estranged, older sister, and Jerry. Bif. The two could not be more dif-
June, July, August 2019 Page 11 ferent – Sandra is a fish out of wa- June 29 Rififi (1955) July 27 Les Misérables (2012) ter next to her outspoken, serial- 1 hour, 58 minutes – Not Rated 2 hours, 37 minutes – PG 13 dating, free-spirited sibling. But Director Jules Dassin created one of The musical version of Victor different is just what Sandra needs cinema's greatest heist films with Hugo's epic tale of love and sacri- at the moment, and she reluctantly this tense tale about a daring jewel fice, first produced for the stage in lets Bif drag her along to a commu- robbery carried out by four veteran 1985, now receives the big-screen nity dance class, where she starts thieves. After the gang pulls off the treatment. finding her feet. job, however, the plan starts com- August 3 Three Identical June 15 The Maltese Falcon ing apart at the seams. Strangers (2018) (1941) July 6 Three Billboards Outside 1 hour, 36 minutes – PG 13 - Doc- 1 hour, 40 minutes – Not Rated Ebbing, Missouri (2017) umentary Humphrey Bogart stars as private 1 hour, 55 minutes – R This riveting documentary charts eye Sam Spade in this Oscar- When law enforcement fails to the twisty story of identical trip- nominated noir classic that finds make headway on the months-long lets separated at birth, who recon- the sultry Miss Wonderly (Mary hunt for her daughter's killer, Mil- nect by chance at age 19. Astor) seeking out protection from dred Hayes takes the drastic step of August 10 Clue (1985) a man named Thursby. Spade's putting up three large signs ques- 1 hour, 36 minutes – PG partner (Jerome Cowan) takes the tioning the motivation of the town's This board game-inspired case – but he winds up dead, along widely-respected police chief. campfest finds six colorful dinner with Thursby. Spade's subsequent July 13 Green Book (2018) guests gathered at a mansion, hunt for the killer leads him into a 2 hours, 10 minutes – PG 13 where they all become suspects in world of deception and double- When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an the death of the house's owner. crossing, as a trio of criminals Italian-American neighborhood in August 17 BlacKkKansman searches for a priceless statue the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don (2018) known as the Maltese Falcon. Shirley, a world-class black pianist, 2 hours, 15 minutes – R June 22 They Shall Not Grow on a concert tour from Manhattan In the early 1970s, Ron Stallworth Old (2018) to the Deep South, they must rely becomes the first African- 1 hour, 39 minutes – R - Documen- on "The Green Book" to guide them American detective in the Colora- tary to the few establishments that were do Springs Police Department. Using state of the art technology to then safe for African-Americans. Determined to make a difference, restore original archival footage Confronted with racism, danger as he bravely sets out on a danger- which is more than 100-years old, well as unexpected humanity and ous mission: infiltrate and expose Jackson brings to life the people humor—they are forced to set the Ku Klux Klan. who can best tell this story: the aside differences to survive and August 24 Mary Poppins Re- men who were there. Driven by a thrive on the journey of a lifetime. turns (2018) personal interest in the First July 20 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 2 hours, 10 minutes – PG 13 World War, Jackson set out to (1958) The magic continues in Disney's bring to life the day-to-day experi- 1 hour, 58 minutes – Not Rated classic as Mary Poppins helps the ence of its soldiers. After months Members of an avaricious Southern Banks family remember the joy of immersed in the BBC and Imperial clan scramble to curry favor with being a child. War Museums' archives, narra- dying, wealthy patriarch Harvey August 31 The Music Man tives and strategies on how to tell "Big Daddy" Pollitt (Burl Ives) in (1962) this story began to emerge for this Oscar-nominated adaptation of 2 hours, 31 minutes – G Jackson. Using the voices of the playwright Tennessee Williams's Charming con man Harold Hill men involved, the film explores sizzling stage drama. Paul Newman (Robert Preston) wants to steal the reality of war on the front line; stars as alcoholic ex-football star River City citizens' money with a their attitudes to the conflict; how Brick Pollitt, whose self-pity and "boys' band" scam, but finds it they ate; slept and formed friend- drunken malice jeopardize not only hard to skip town when lovely ships, as well what their lives were his inheritance, but also his mar- librarian Marian Paroo (Shirley like away from the trenches dur- riage to the seductive Maggie Jones) steals his heart. ing their periods of downtime. (Elizabeth Taylor).
June, July, August 2019 Page 12 ACTIVITIES Al’s Pub Shack Blogging at Carolina Will You Help a Gardener? Have you visited the “shrine” Meadows: Who’s the Each year a few gardeners yet? We refer to Al’s Pub Shack, Audience? find that they no longer have the located at the opposite end from Carolina Meadows has a blog stamina to do all the tasks associ- Food Lion. Al’s devotees create site on the right-hand column of ated with gardening in the raised long lines at peak hours, so you the MeadowLife Home page. Resi- bed area, yet they do not want to might wait for a table. We found dents click on the link to read give up gardening. Some also need the food acceptable but predicta- about various happenings on our help getting to the raised garden ble, riding the waves of good local campus. But did you know that area. At the same time, other resi- press and Trip Advisor’s rating of these blogs appear on Carolina dents might be willing to assist the “Best Burger in America.” Meadows public website as well? one of these gardeners. Are you Al’s daily business is constant Anyone searching for information one of those potential helpers? and swift with new diners arriv- about a CCRC who clicks on the If so, you’ll not need to know ing for lunch even as late as 2 pm. Carolina Meadows webpage can much about gardening; that is Weekends seem to be “family get a window on what life is really knowledge your gardening part- dates” with parents and kids en- like here by reading the blogs. Be- ner will already have. If you are joying a leisurely meal dining in- cause the blogs are written by res- interested in assisting a gardener, doors or on the porch where the idents, not marketing specialists, contact Alan Tom by phone (919) music from inside is carried out- they reflect actual experiences in 933-8972, or email side. It’s loud enough without in- this CCRC.
June, July, August 2019 Page 13 June, July, August Activities Jewelry Design and Repair Wellness Corner 1-4 pm Art Studio Guests must sign in when us- Sign up in the sign-up book: Monday, June 3 ing the pool and fitness amenities. FUNKY LUNCH BUS! to TBD For all experienced jewelry mak- Residents are responsible for their Wednesday, June 19 Deadline: ers; open classes are $10 per after- guests. Questions please contact Monday, June 17 noon. Michelle at (919) 370-7114 Wednesday, July 17 Jewelry repairs may be dropped The new HUR equipment has Deadline: Monday, July 15 off at any time between 1-3 pm on arrived! Please register for an ori- Wednesday, August 21 the scheduled monthly open clas- entation in the Wellness Book to- Deadline: Monday, August 19 ses. day. Cost: approx. - $8.00 per persn If you would like to have a begin- Load: 11 am ner’s session, please contact Eva directly at (919) 797-0289. KEEP AN EYE ON THE SIGNUP BOOK FOR TRIPS TO NC MUSE- Genealogy Interest Group UM OF ART, NC MUSEUM OF The Genealogy Interest Group HISTORY, AMERICAN DANCE will NOT hold meetings during FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES, ETC. June, July and August. However, there may be events and news to SPECIAL EVENTS share with interested participants. Ice Cream Socials Emails will be sent to those who 2 –3:30 pm Auditorium have provided their address. Our Tuesday, June 25 beginning monthly sessions were Beginner’s meditation will be Thursday, July 18 informative for those seeking help held Wednesdays 10-10:30 am in Thursday, August 15 in connecting to family in past cen- the Lecture Hall throughout the Join us for cones, sundaes, music, turies. The group will continue to summer. No experience needed. and just plain fun! assist and encourage participants Afternoon Tea sponsored by the Performers TBA to discover where their families Well Being and Engagement Com- originated. If interested in being a mittee will be held the third Tues- Speed Friending – A new way to member of our email group, please day of the month from 3-4 pm in meet people here at Carolina respond by sending an email to the Auditorium. Meadows Glenn & Monica Lazarus or Ruth Vision Board Workshop Friday, 2 pm Game Room Muller. June 21, 12-4 pm in the Auditori- Friday, June 21 Rabbit, Rabbit! um Whether you have been at CM for Register in the Wellness Book for Even during the summer, many years or only a few months, the following classes located in the Rabbit, Rabbit continues on the it can be difficult to meet people Exercise Studio. For additional first day of every month at 5 pm in unless someone introduces you. details please check the Wellness the Marketplace: So, your Wellbeing & Engagement Department flyers and MeadowLife Saturday, June 1 Committee is offering a guaran- Fitness and Health calendar. Monday, July 1 teed fun experience on Friday, Dynamic Warm up to Super Thursday, August 1 June 21 at 2 pm. Try this enjoya- Speed Golf Clinic June 17, 3-4 ble “getting-to-know-you game” pm. Led by Nancy Alton. Cost $10. yourself or bring a friend or neigh- “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” Silent Meditation Retreat Satur- bor so you can both expand your CRAFT SALE day, July 13, 9 am- noon. connections here in our Carolina To benefit hungry children in Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Meadows home. Please sign up in Chatham County through CORA 8-week series Tuesdays 1:30- the Activities Sign-up Book. Thursday, July 25 2:15 pm, July 9-Aug 27. Cost $40. - Karen Monaco and Kris Snyder, 10 am – 3 pm A Matter of Balance 8-week se- Wellbeing & Engagement Commit- In the Club Center Lobby ries Tuesdays, August 6-Sept 24, tee 10:30-11:15 am, Auditorium.
June, July, August 2019 Page 14 Community Outreach permitted residents to contribute Continued collaboration with Corner $50 from their dining account. Re- the sustainability officials of Chat- Rise Against Hunger Event Re- sults of the drive will be posted ham and Orange Counties is an turns on June 5 when available. If you forgot, or outreach activity of members of It is time for another Rise wish to make an additional gift, the Residents Sustainability Work- Against Hunger meal-packaging the mailing address is: CORA, PO ing Group. This outreach was ex- event on June 5 in the Auditori- Box 1326, Pittsboro, NC 27312. tended to the member RAs in um. In this popular event, resi- Chatham Cares Community NorCCRA through an article pub- dents and employees work side-by Pharmacy lished in its Hotline newsletter. A -side to package shelf-stable meals Lynn and Joan Ogden made a third activity is the engagement of to fight hunger worldwide. We delivery of drug store items and several residents who are working packaged over 25,000 meals that adult diapers to the pharmacy in on a seed-money grant from the were shipped to Malawi at our De- Siler City on April 18. Posted on State Employees Credit Union cember event, and our goal this Jody Hite’s office door is a new (SECU) for the proposed Climate time is 35,000! You may select one reminder urging residents to look and Energy Discovery Center in of two shifts (2 pm or 3:45 pm) in medicine cabinets, bathroom Pittsboro. Residents are also en- on June 5. Contact Amy Gorely or drawers and closets to find "drug couraged to read the non-partisan Judy Jones. store items" (including walkers Energy Innovation Act (HR 763) Celebrating Three New Citizens and crutches) for this special phar- and contact legislators at On April 23, a supportive macy. The clients must be resi-
Left to right: Bertha Moreno, Ana Cartagena, Wendy Solorzano team. Contact Pat DeTitta if you would like to volunteer as a tutor. CORA Fundraising Drive Residents responded gener- ously to the May appeal for funds to help the CORA Food Pantry pro- vide meals for the thousands of Chatham Country families that on occasion experience a food crisis. In addition, Carolina Meadows
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DAY DATE TIME EVENT LOC PAGE June 2019 Sat 1 10:00 AM Art Gallery Exchange AG 10 2:00 PM Students of Elena Marinini: Piano/Voice AUD 7 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Phantom Thread AUD 10 Mon 3 1:00 PM CMU TED Talks LH 6 1:00 PM Jewelry Design and Repair AS 13 7:30 PM Bronze Voices AUD 7 Wed 5 10:00 AM Beginner's Meditation (every Wed. throughout summer) LH 13 2:00 PM *Rise Against Hunger (or 3:45) AUD 14 Thurs 6 11:00 AM 75th Anniversary of Normandy Invasion AUD 7 1:30 PM Residents Council BR NA Sat 8 3:00 PM Students of Connie Yee: Piano Recital AUD 7 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Finding Your Feet AUD 10 Sun 9 3:00 PM Students of Connie Yee: Piano Recital AUD 7 Mon 10 1:00 PM CMU TED Talks LH 6 Tues 11 2:00 PM Tuesday Movie: Can-Can AUD 10 Wed 12 2:00 PM Book Group: Killers of the Flower Moon LH 9 5:15 PM Residents Lobby Gathering CCL 3 Thurs 13 1:30 PM Residents Association BR NA 7:30 PM Scandimonium AUD 7 Sat 15 7:15 PM Saturday Film: The Maltese Falcon AUD 11 Sun 16 4:00 PM Recital: Students from da Copa al Coda AUD 7 Mon 17 3:00 PM *Golf Clinic ES 13 Tues 18 3:00 PM Blogging (Villa 536) 12 3:00 PM Afternoon Tea (every 3rd Tuesday of the month) AUD 13 Wed 19 8:30 AM *Men's Breakfast:"My Life in the FBI" PDR 6 11:00 AM *Funky Lunch Bus CCL 13 Fri 21 12:00 PM Vision Board Workshop AUD 13 2:00 PM Speed Friending GR 13 5:00 PM Students of Mary Turner: Piano Recital AUD 7 Sat 22 3:00 PM Young Voices of the Carolinas AUD 7 7:15 PM Saturday Film: They Shall Not Grow Old AUD 11 8:00 PM *Common Woman Chorus/Gay Men's Chorus Concert NA 8 Mon 24 1:00 PM CMU TED Talks LH 6 Tues 25 2:00 PM Ice Cream Social AUD 13 Wed 26 1:00 PM MET Opera on Demand: Samson et Delila AUD 7 Fri 28 4:30 PM Artist of the Month: Jim Hite Photographs AS 8 7:30 PM Travel Adventure: Tenerife AUD 6 Sat 29 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Rififi AUD 11 July 2019 June, July, August 2019 Meadowlark
Mon 1 1:00 PM CMU TED Talks LH 6 Sat 6 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MO AUD 11 Mon 8 1:00 PM CMU TED Talks LH 6 Tues 9 1:30 PM *Parkinson's Wellness Recovery (Tues. thru Aug. 27) ES 13 2:00 PM Tuesday Movie: Best Foot Forward AUD 10 Wed 10 1:30 PM *Beginning Watercolor" (also July 17, 24, 31) AS 8 Thurs 11 10:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced Watercolors (every Thursday) AS 8 Sat 13 9:00 AM *Silent Meditation Retreat ES 13 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Green Book AUD 11 Tues 16 11:00 AM Town Hall Meeting AUD 2 Wed 17 11:00 AM Town Hall Meeting AUD 2 11:00 AM *Funky Lunch Bus CCL 13 Thurs 18 2:00 PM Ice Cream Social AUD 13 Sat 20 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof AUD 11 Mon 22 1:00 PM *CMU Summer Seminar BR 6 Wed 24 1:00 PM MET Opera on Demand: La Fille du Regiment AUD 7 Thurs 25 10:00 AM "Christmas in July" Craft Sale (to 3 pm) CCL 13 Sat 27 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Les Miserables AUD 11 Mon 29 1:00 PM *CMU Summer Seminar BR 6 7:30 PM Music@Meadows: Ed Paolantonio and Jim Ketch AUD 7 August 2019 Sat 3 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Three Identical Strangers AUD 11 Mon 5 1:00 PM *CMU Summer Seminar BR 6 Tues 6 10:30 AM *A Matter of Balance (Tuesdays thru Sept. 24) AUD 13 Sat 10 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Clue AUD 11 Mon 12 1:00 PM *CMU Summer Seminar BR 6 1:00 PM Gladius Music AUD 7 Tues 13 2:00 PM Tuesday Movie: Dangerous When Wet AUD 10 Wed 14 1:30 PM *Christmas in August: Creating Chrismons AS 8 Thurs 15 2:00 PM Ice Cream Social AUD 13 Sat 17 7:15 PM Saturday Film: BlacKkKlansman AUD 11 Mon 19 1:00 PM *CMU Summer Seminar BR 6 Tues 20 7:30 PM Music@Meadows: Southern Routes AUD 7 Wed 21 11:00 AM *Funky Lunch Bus CCL 13 Sat 24 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Mary Poppins Returns AUD 11 Mon 26 1:00 PM *CMU Summer Seminar BR 6 Wed 28 1:00 PM MET Opera on Demand: Hamlet AUD 7 Sat 31 7:15 PM Saturday Film: The Music Man AUD 11 AS: Art Studio AUD: Auditorium BR: Board Room CCL: Club Center Lobby CCRR: Club Center Rec. Room CRAC: Conf. Rm., Activity Ctr. CYD: Courtyard DR: Dining Room ES: Exercise Studio FC: Fitness Center FG: Fairways Gallery FLR: Fairways Living Room GR: Game Room AG: Art Gallery