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April 2017 Vol. 5, Number 1 Gazette Dedicated to John Knox Village Inform, Inspire, Involve A Life Plan Continuing Care Retirement Community Published Monthly by John Knox Village, 651 S.W. Sixth Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060

In The April Issue A Conversation With Soprano Recipe From Chef Mark’s In Good Taste ...... 3 Renata Scotto Book Review ...... 3 The Legendary Opera Star Shares Operatic Afternoon ...... 4 Her Life, Her Career And Her Passion “Tonight we are paying tribute to one of the greatest and brightest stars of the opera world, the legendary Renata Scotto, Prima Donna Assoluta!” – Willie Riddle, Executive Director of Venetian Arts Society

s a girl growing up in northwestern Italy Marty Lee during the ‘30s and ‘40s, young Renata Gazette Contributor A Scotto was always surrounded by song. Her earliest memories were of her seamstress mother working away with cloth and thread while singing. That maternal influence would have a profound effect upon her life and career. “Since I was like four or five years old, Visit Us In April ...... 5 I sang all the time,” Renata said. Crossword Puzzle ...... 5 “My mamma was a seamstress and she South Florida Events, was working all Shows & Arts ...... 6 day long, she was singing, just Sudoku ...... 6 because she had Join Us At ARTSAGE ... 6 heard songs, and she repeated Tech-Savvy Senior Enjoys those songs and London Vacation ...... 7 I was going along with her. That is how I began.” Through the joy of song, Renata decided exactly what her goal in life would be: “Profession- ally I said my life is going to be a singer. A singer absolutely.” But as Renata explained further, “Not a little singer…but a big singer! I wanted to be someone and I was very determined.” Renata’s immediate family did not have the financial means to further her love of song, however she was fortunate to have an uncle who did. “I loved the opera,” Renata said. “At 12-years old, I went to the opera for the first time with my uncle, who was my sponsor, my help, my everything and he loved opera, and he said, ‘Renata you have to become an opera star.’” Renata experienced Rigoletto at the Savona Opera House that first time. So impressed with opera, she en- rolled in singing lessons under her uncle’s sponsorship. Six years later, “When I was 18, I made my debut in that theater in 1953, in my hometown of Savona,” Renata told The Gazette. The rest of Renata’s story is operatic and theatrical history spanning more than six decades and exposing Living Well With Carmel .. 8 millions to The Opera through both live on-stage performance and through “Live from the Met” PBS tele- casts that began in 1977. Savvy Senior ...... 8 See “Renata” On Page 2 Abby’s Digital Guide ..... 9 12 Steps To Health ...... 9 Which Came First, The Egg Or The Rabbit? Fitness Center Update ... 10 Easter Traditions Thoughout The World Check Out This Featured he whole Easter People have a fascinating way of blending Apartment Home ...... 10 Nona Smith Bunny concept ancient rites, mythology and traditions into fan- Gazette Contributor T is a lot of fun, espe- tasies that develop over time into magical char- cially for children, acters and commercial celebrations. The Easter but to my mind it is a little strange. Whoever came Bunny, Santa Claus and Cupid are a few cases in up with the idea that rabbits could lay eggs should point. Each character seems to have its origins have asked a farmer. Chickens lay eggs. Birds lay in ancient stories told to explain nature, history PAID eggs. Dinosaurs laid eggs. Even that zoological and our habits. Many of our treasured customs NONPROFIT FT. LAUD, FL FT. U.S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 48 PERMIT

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Celebrating The Life And Career Of A Legendary Opera Star From “Renata” On Page 1 South Florida opera fans were treated to a unique event through the cooperation of The Venetian Arts Society (VAS) and John Knox Village, the life plan continuing care retirement community in Pompano Beach. In celebration of Renata Scotto’s birthday on February 24, a gala celebration and retrospective presentation revealed the essential “Renata Scotto,” to her many admirers. In introducing Mme. Scotto, Impresario Wil- lie Riddle, Executive Director of the Venetian Arts Society (VAS) said, “Tonight we are paying tribute to one of the greatest and brightest stars of the opera world, the legendary Renata Scotto, Prima Donna Assoluta!” Riddle noted that the Washington Post proclaimed Renata as, “The greatest singing ac- VAS Director Willie Riddle introduces Marilyn Mims, Renata Scotto and James Judd, who shared tress in the world” and New Yorker Magazine the stage during a retrospective on the operatic career of Madame Scotto at John Knox Village. hailed her as “A singer of extreme refinement.” Welcoming Renata and sharing the stage and television, Judd noted that Renata, “Began academic posts at the Accademia Nazionale di memories were Conductor James Judd, Music a serious development of technique for the Santa Cecilia in Rome and the Juilliard School Director of the Israel Symphony Orchestra and camera. This was a necessity for the megastars in New York. She lives in Armonk, NY with Slovak Philharmonic, and Operatic Soprano of opera as the new TV broadcasts and com- her husband Lorenzo Anselmi. Marilyn Mims, Artist in Residence in Vocal mercial videos required that the opera singing Although retired from singing, Renata is not Music at Palm Beach Atlantic University. actors master a realistic technique for a house retired from active life. “Everything keeps me Other guests included William Gallo, Presi- of 4,000 to 5,000 seats, yet at the same time a going, because I am an artist,” Renata said. dent of Gallo Herbert Architects, the present- technique appropriate for the up-close eye of “I don’t sing anymore, but I do something else. ing sponsor, and Harriet Mertz, John Knox the camera that Renata mastered with her in- I listen to music. I teach music. I get involved Village resident and South Florida performer/ nate instinct and intelligence.” with any kind of show that I can. I can direct. educator/philanthropist. Soprano Marilyn Mims introduced an ex- “You retire from singing, because nature The program presented a retrospective of 11 cerpt from a 1967 video of Gaetano Donizetti’s takes you to that moment: The limit on the vo- rare video performances that spanned Renata’s “L’Elisir d’Amore,” and said this was an ex- cal cord. But the vocal cord is only one thing career: From a 1962 La Scala Opera excerpt of ample of Renata’s, “Perfect bel canto singing.” on the body. The brain is the most important.” Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, through a 1984 “Scotto began her career at 18 with a natural With that philosophy, Renata stays involved. performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth at God-given voice,” Marilyn said. “In her early New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. 20’s, [Renata] secured a vocal technique that Now A Teacher And Director would carry her through a Currently Renata is teaching voice and A Soprano At The Top historic 50 plus year career.” theater in “Naples (Florida) in a new opera Of Her Game The Washington Marilyn urged the audience academy with Conductor Ramon Tebar. We Riddle recalled, “Renata Post proclaimed to view the video closely just began this past January. The idea is to de- Scotto was at the very highest and to watch the enthusiastic velop the academy and do an opera with a new level of female opera stars. Renata as, “The Italian audience reaction at theater just for us,” Renata said. She performed with all the greatest singing the end of the aria. “Italian Throughout her career, Renata has accom- best: Among them the Three audiences are extremely hard plished much. But she has so much more to Tenors, Plácido Domingo, actress in the to please and are exception- give through her passion and inspiration. José Carreras and Luciano world.” ally discerning.” “You have to have more than one talent,” Pavarotti,” who gained world- The night’s gala ended with Renata says. “To have a beautiful voice is wide fame beyond the oper- a celebration of Renata’s not enough. With the beautiful voice comes atic stage during the 1990s and early 2000s. birthday as the audience joined in singing the talent of being able to know your instru- Renata’s career blossomed at a time, when “Happy Birthday.” The Prima Donna was ment. Your talent is the passion that you love the magic of radio and television brought her given her due with cake and deserved ap- what you are doing. If you are intelligent to artistry to the masses. She inaugurated the plause. Those in the audience immediately un- understand technique, then the instrument [the first “Live from the Metropolitan Opera” PBS derstood that the true essence of Renata is far voice] you have, shows your passion and you telecast as Mimi in La Boheme in 1977 and from the American meaning of Prima Donna. give it to your audience.” appeared on that series for eight consecutive Her enthusiasm, youthful exuberance and true That same enthusiasm for performance seasons. She was seen in the title role of La love for people shined, as she spent time with extends to her philosophy on life, which is to Gioconda in the first live international telecast anyone in the audience who wanted to share a follow your passions. “No matter, if in your from the San Francisco Opera, winning an memory, or gather an autograph or take a selfie 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s or 100, as long as there is Emmy Award for her portrayal and was the with the Prima Donna Renata. life… as long as your brain is there… you are subject of a PBS documentary feature, “Renata “It was a special night for me,” she said. “It a person. You are open to live every moment. Scotto – Prima Donna.” was my birthday, and I had the chance to meet Appreciate. Talk to people. Never stay alone. young people (aged) 20 and 25 up, to (others) Know those things that make life beautiful.” I presume in their 90s. Some of these people It is that passion for life that Renata discov- saw me on stage, and it is a joy that they re- ered singing with her mamma in Savona, Italy member so well and I thank them.” in the ‘30s, and continues to this moment – “And the young, they are very interested to encouraging, teaching and directing the opera ask questions: ‘How did I do it? How did I last stars of today and tomorrow. such a long time as a singer?’ I do everything I can to support them.” View more photos of Renata Scotto’s visit to John Knox Village on page 4 The Opera Workshop of the Gazette and on Facebook at The following afternoon, Renata shared her www.facebook.com/JohnKnoxVillage support for young up-and-coming singers. A conversation with the artist in a casual “salon” setting, traced Renata’s journey from childhood dreams, through education and to the reality of life as a professional singer. Maestro Judd appropriately conducted the conversation with a fascinating and insight- ful give and take. During the two-hour chat, Renata took questions from the audience and answered in a most gracious, humorous, and Maestro James Judd. humble manner. The afternoon also featured performances by four young aspiring South Florida sopra- Conductor Judd noted Renata’s groundbreak- nos: Sydnee Waggoner, Jennifer Zamorano, ing “Live From The Metropolitan Opera” Ana Collado and Betsy Diaz. Each performed performance. “It was the first-ever Met live an aria from one of Renata’s most acclaimed telecast, with Renata Scotto and a younger Pa- roles. Their performances brought wows, ap- varotti, plausible as Rodolfo,” he said. “Renata plause and encouragement from both Renata was already an internationally known opera and Conductor Judd. star, but this telecast immediately catapulted Masterwork classes such as this, are part of her to world-wide celebrity status. This perfor- Renata’s new mission in opera. Since retir- mance was seen by more people at one time ing from the stage as a singer in 2002, she has Soprano Renata Scotto. than had ever seen the opera in total.” successfully turned to directing opera, as well As opera began to explore the medium of as teaching in Italy and America, along with April 2017 The John Knox Village Gazette Page 3 In Good Taste: This Bend On Traditional Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Is Jolly Good

Rob Seitz his month’s Gazette features sto- Gazette Contributor Tries with an English influence: Rita Dorn’s London vacation, and the commentary by British Musical Conduc- tor James Judd. In keeping with this month’s English theme, John Knox Vil- lage Executive Chef Mark Gullusci has twisted his Shepherd’s pie recipe that is, well, Jolly Good. Chef Mark notes that Shepherd’s pies are made with lamb or mutton. When made with ground beef, the meal be- comes Cottage pie, which is what he has illustrated here for Gazette readers. The Brits created the recipe as a way for frugal housewives to utilize left- overs. Potatoes were introduced to Europe in 1520 by the Spanish, however it was not until the 18th Century when English John Knox Village Executive Chef Mark Gullusci cooks embraced the now popular tuber. The Ingredients Here is Chef Mark’s Cottage pie recipe. • 1.5 lbs. ground beef Preparation Method • ½ cup peas Heat 1 tbsp. salad oil in skillet and brown ground beef until all pink is • ½ cup pearl onions (thawed and sauteed until browned) gone. Strain beef in colander to remove all fat. In same skillet add shal- • Diced carrots lots, carrots and pearl onions and saute 4 minutes. Season with thyme, • 1 bulb shallot oregano, kosher salt and pepper to your liking. Add cooked beef to skil- • ½ tsp. thyme let and add 1 tbsp. of AP flour. Mix flour in to absorb any fat. Set aside. • ½ tsp. oregano In a separate pot add 1 tbsp. butter, melt the butter and add 1 tbsp. • Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste flour. Next add beef stock and heat until boiling and thickened. Add this • ½ cup corn mixture to beef mixture and mix. Place mixture into a casserole dish big enough to hold. • 1 pint beef stock Make mashed potatoes by peeling and cubing potatoes into 2-inch • 1 tbsp. butter cubes. Place enough cold water to cover potatoes and bring to boil until • 2 tbsp. All Purpose flour potatoes are tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Test by sticking with a fork, fork should go into potatoes easily. Strain potatoes and Mashed potatoes: place back in pot, add butter, milk, 1 tbsp. parmesan cheese, salt and • 1 lb. russet potatoes pepper and mash until smooth. • 2 oz. butter Spread potatoes on top of meat mixture and spread out evenly over • 1 cup milk meat mixture, sprinkle 1 tbsp. of grated parmesan cheese over potatoes • 2 oz. grated parmesan cheese and put in 400-degree oven until light browning appears. Remove and (one ounce for in the mashed potatoes and one for topping let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving. the potatoes before baking to help with browning.

stacked against him. His mother, although the tribulations, but those of his family and neigh- salutatorian of her high school class, suc- bors, fiercely proud and loyal survivors. This Book Review cumbed to hard drugs and alcohol early on, is a “colorful” cast of characters who live by tying up with man after man, each of whom their own unique set of values, somewhat like became a series of temporary “dads” to her the Hatfield and the McCoy clans. What the children on a revolving door basis. Before author also addresses is the culture shock of Hillbilly Elegy he and his sister Lindsay moved in with his having made it from such a crude, unsophisti- A Memoir of a Family and “tough-as nails” grandparents, Mamaw and cated, and uneducated background to the posh Culture in Crisis Papaw, they had transferred at the end of ev- atmosphere of elite mansions, restaurants, and ery school year to a different location and with even into the most exalted halls, as an aide to by J. D.Vance each move came a new “boyfriend” – Chip, a U.S. Senator. He asserts that his experience Steve, Matt, Ken, etc. At the end of ninth in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school robably the grade, J.D. even moved in with his mom’s and his stint in Iraq provided him with the Donna DeLeo Bruno very best latest – a stranger with three kids of his own. self-confidence and direction he needed to set Gazette Contributor P book that I have It was a daily struggle with the constant chaos him on the path to achieving his dreams. It is read all year, surrounding him – drunken, violent fights; to this branch of the military that he attributes “Hillbilly Elegy” left me wanting to shout screaming insults; swearing, pushing, punch- the hard-earned lessons that served him well “Bravo! Well done! Hooray!” For the author, ing. When the chaos became too much, he and in his rise. Even after that, he had to face an- J. D. Vance’s amazing escape from the poverty Lindsay would seek refuge with their grand- other learning curve regarding the proper attire and dire hopelessness of Kentucky’s Appa- parents. It was this source of unconditional af- for a job interview, the proper table etiquette lachia to a successful and happy life in Ohio fection and safety that allowed him to remain with all those pieces of cutlery whose use he living “The American Dream” was no small sane amidst all the turmoil and instability did not know, the advantages of networking, accomplishment. Born into a hard-drinkin’, engulfing him. and all his social deficiencies which would be hard-cussin’, hard livin’, hillbilly family, He describes this mess of domestic abuse handicaps to his progress. as dysfunctional as they come in one of the and violence through the eyes of the confused There is so much in this book, even as he country’s poorest areas, J.D. faced so many and terrified child he was at the time, and probes solutions to the plight of those tough obstacles and personal challenges as to make evokes such sympathy that the reader yearns unfortunates: Unschooled, unmentored, un- his success truly remarkable. to run in to rescue and comfort him. Besides connected, and unemployed, whom he has left Told with naked honesty and a sobering narrating the compelling crises that comprised behind in stagnant, rural Appalachia. He is realization of how his life might have turned his young life, J.D. cites many psychological acutely aware that for them upward mobility out otherwise, the author himself marvels at studies focused on the after effects of such is presently unlikely, and he contemplates how his bright future despite all the odds that were trauma in childhood. Fortunately for him, he to rescue and assist those like him who, with had powerful mentors in the proper programs and avenues to economic school who recognized and growth, might realize their inner potential. encouraged his potential. This is one excellent, frank assessment of his Still, his matriculation at beloved, but flawed, “hillbilly” family and the ultimately prestigious neighbors and his escape from the quagmire Yale Law School and later that is their lives. acceptance into a premier law firm were beyond his wildest expectations. Donna DeLeo Bruno is a retired teacher of Read this deeply mov- Literature and Writing. Donna spends summers ing and frank evolution of in Rhode Island and contributes book reviews to four local newspapers, and winters in one poor, country young- Fort Lauderdale. Donna is a member of the ster. So absorbing that I John Knox Village Silver Scribers group, completed it in 24 hours, guiding authors in publishing their books as I was so caught up not part of the Senior Connection Club. only in his own trials and Page 4 The John Knox Village Gazette April 2017

Decorating Easter Eggs Is A Tradition In Many Countries From “Easter” On Page 1 on the goddess of fertility, Eostre, from whom beloved American we get the word Easter. And legend has it, tradition to the Eostre was always seen with her pet rabbit or delight of children. hare, which laid the first colored eggs. Some (I’ve always won- sources claim the goddess cast the hare into dered why kids the heavens, creating the constellation Lepus love to eat those the Hare and giving the rabbit the ability to lay spongy excuses eggs once a year. Farfetched, yes, but there’s for candy called no denying it’s a lot of fun too. Peeps.) Germany was the early home of the Easter Bunny we know today. Named Osterhase in Russia And German, the bunny would lay brightly colored The Easter eggs for well-behaved children who made spe- Egg cial nests in their caps and bonnets the night In Russian before Easter. The Easter Bunny then crossed Orthodox Easter the Atlantic Ocean and made his way into traditions, the American culture with the arrival of German colored egg has settlers in Pennsylvania during the 1700s. been a main sym- Why Chocolate And Candy? bol of Easter, as they represented While the other dishes associated with a creation and new traditional Easter – spring lamb, dyed eggs life. There are two and hot cross buns – all of which can trace types of Easter Russian Peter Carl Fabergé began the tradition of designing intricately crafted eggs their origins to the pagan spring festivals of eggs beloved in that have been copied by many artists throughout the 20th and into the 21st Centuries. ancient times, chocolate and candy are rela- Russia. Pisanky tive newcomers. In the mid-1800s European are intricate, rich- Greek style of jewelry designing. His work candy-makers started hand-crafting chocolate ly ornamented eggs of two, three or four colors was famous for elaborate designs, intricate and and candy eggs for the holiday. Some choco- and highly prized. The simple Krashanky eggs very detailed patterns. In 1885, he was ap- late eggs were hollow and filled with jelly bean are dyed just one beautiful color. Russians pointed as the royal goldsmith to the Imperial eggs or other treats. Candy makers designed marked the celebration of Easter by present- Crown by Czar Alexander III. The king or- exquisite panorama eggs ing the colored eggs to each dered him to make an Easter egg for his wife, of sugar and icing showing other after church. Empress Maria Feodorovna. intricated scenes inside, such Germany was By the beginning of the as villages, churches or flow- 20th Century, Easter egg Fabergé Eggs Are Treasured Art ers. The eggs were almost the early home of making had become an The Czar gave Fabergé carte blanche on the too beautiful to eat. the Easter Bunny independent branch of Rus- design, only requiring that it was unique and In the early 20th Century, sia’s decorative and applied contained a delightful surprise. With so much innovations in candy-making we know today. arts, with the pinnacle of the artistic freedom, he created the first jeweled allowed manufacturers to art reached by the legend- egg masterpiece. The Czar was so pleased with produce Easter candies on a ary Russian goldsmith Peter the result, a gold and enameled egg with a gold mass-produced scale and in a variety of shapes Carl Fabergé. His work became synonymous yolk inside, that he commissioned Fabergé to such as rabbits, cartoon characters and chick- with exquisite, gold, enameled and bejeweled create Easter eggs every year. The tradition was ens, and so they became Easter basket staples. eggs. He introduced intricately designed Easter carried on by the Czar’s son Nicolas until the By the 1920s, the demand for special Easter eggs to the world during his services to the Russian Revolution in 1917. candies was so great that factories were report- Imperial Crown of Russia. It is believed Fabergé made a total of 52 Im- ed to spend all their time from the beginning Fabergé was born in St. Petersburg, studied perial eggs which are some of the most refined of the year until Easter stocking up to meet the at Dresden Arts and Crafts School and worked examples of the jeweler’s art, unsurpassed for demand. Since then, a basket full of sugary with several goldsmiths across Europe. He was their ingenuity and beauty. factory-made treats has become a prized and influenced by Art Nouveau, Old Russian and Photos From A Conversation With Renata Scotto

Soprano Ana Collado entertains the audience at the From left: Willie Riddle, Bill Gallo, Susan Nix Gallo, Renata Scotto, Verna Chisman, Marilyn Mims, Masters Opera Workshop. Gerry Stryker and James Judd gather for a birthday celebration and retrospective of Renata’s career.

The next generation of budding opera stars shares the joy and joins Renata Scotto for an informal photo. Renata Scotto shows off a selfie photo of her Emmy. April 2017 Inspired Lifestyle Page 5 Save The Dates And Join Us At John Knox Village In April John Knox Village ArtSAGE A Fine Arts Celebration Join Us for a Week-Long Festival of The Arts on The JKV Campus April 1 through April 8 You are invited to John Knox Village’s first ArtSage – a celebration of Fine Arts – Food – Fun. Enjoy classical music, art instruction and classes, a jazz concert, cooking demonstration, museum visit and a campus-wide showcase of inspiring works in all mediums from residents and area students. For a complete schedule of events call John Knox Village at (954) 783-4040 or visit the John Knox Village website at (www.JohnKnoxVillage.com)

Join Us for a Lunch and Learn Thursday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Woodlands Life Enrichment Center

You are invited to learn about John Knox Village and enjoy a delightful lunch. Your hosts will be Marketing Staff representatives who will explain the rewards of moving to John Knox Village. Learn all about the benefits of the lifestyle enjoyed at a life plan continuing care retirement community, then take a tour of the lush, tropical 70-acre campus and visit several of the newly renovated one and two-bedroom models. Meet Village residents who will be happy to answer all your questions. Call (954) 783-4040 for reservations.

Cooking Demonstration With Chefs Mark Gullusci & Carmel Baronoff Thursday, April 6 at 11 a.m. Join your Senior Connection Club friends at this ArtSage event. Learn some great techniques on cooking for taste, nutrition and health from two Gazette contributors, Executive Chef Mark Gullusci and Fitness Expert Carmel Baronoff. Call (954) 783-4040 to let us know you plan to join us. Join Us on Thursday, April 20 • Silver Scribers Book Class at 10 a.m. • Digital Photo Class at Noon Have you ever wanted to publish your autobiography, novel or collec- tion of short stories but have no idea how? Did you receive a new digital camera as a gift, but are confused about how to use it? We’ll teach you how to use that digital camera. Come for one class or both. Please bring your camera with you to the photo class. Meet in the Cas- sels Tower Party Room at John Knox Village. Call to reserve your place for one or both classes: (954) 783-4040. Crossword Puzzle Of The Month ACROSS 35. Ten (pref.) DOWN 26. Island (Fr.) 1. Indian groom 36. Eagle’s nest 1. Muttonfish 27. Buy 5. Kipling hero 38. Splendor 2. “Arabian Nights” 28. Name (Fr.) 8. Accountant (abbr.) 40. Gael dervish 30. Perform 12. Amalekite king 42. Eth. prince 3. Sayings (suf.) 31. But also 13. Individual retirement 43. Her Royal 4. Signed (abbr.) 34. Naut. line acct. (abbr.) Highness (abbr.) 5. Lively 37. Sprite 14. Mule 45. Cataract 6. Persia today 39. Swiss card game 15. Phil. island 47. Honey-eater bird 7. N.Z. Polynesian 41. Dravidian language 17. Impair 50. Birth a lamb 8. Hardwood 43. Rain (pref.) 18. Camel hair cloth 52. Dance company 9. Graces, aka 44. Raise 19. Kind 54. Alleviate 10. Ribbed fabric 46. Leaf division 21. Recommended daily 55. Son of, in Arabic 11. Theme: music 47. Jewish month allowance (abbr.) names 16. Bedouin headband 48. Air (pref.) 22. Punjab inhabitant 56. Byron poem cord 49. Elliptical 23. Yahi tribe survivor 57. Corner 20. Noun-forming (suf.) 51. Maiden name 25. It. marble 58. Shelter 22. Pretty (Fr.) lead-in 29. Devil 59. Seed coat 24. Hell 53. Guido’s note 32. Jewish month 25. Council for Econ. (2 words) 33. With (pref.) Advisors (abbr.) Answers On Page 9. Page 6 The John Knox Village Gazette April 2017

From Art To Ballet, Classical Music And Rock: Check Out These April Events April 1 April 30 Check these other calendar sources Andrea Martin: Arts Ballet Theatre: for additional events: Broadway Concert Series XII International www.pompanofun.com Parker Playhouse Young Dancers Festival www.artscalendar.com 707 NE 8th Street Parker Playhouse www.sunny.org Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 707 NE 8th Street www.broward.org (954) 462-0222 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 www.theamppompano.org www.parkerplayhouse.com (954) 462-0222 www.fortlauderdale.gov 8 p.m. Tickets from $37 www.parkerplayhouse.com www.broward.org/library 3 p.m. Tickets from $30 www.pompanobeachcra.com

Events listed were current at press time, however are subject to

change. Please contact each venue for the latest information. April 8 & 9 Miami City Ballet: Program Four Answers On Page 9. Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 Southwest 5th Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 (954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org 4/8 at 8 p.m. & 4/9 at 2 p.m. April 1 & 2 Admission from $20 CityPlace Art Festival CityPlace April 12 700 South Rosemary Avenue Gold Coast Jazz: West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Ken Peplowski & Diego Figueiredo (561) 366-1000 Broward Center www.cityplace.com for the Performing Arts 10 a.m to 5 p.m both days 201 Southwest 5th Avenue Free Admission Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 (954) 462-0222 April 6 www.browardcenter.org South Florida Symphony: 7:45 p.m. Tickets from $50 Masterworks III – Untamed Spirit April 20 Broward Center Tower of Power for the Performing Arts Parker Playhouse 201 Southwest 5th Avenue 707 NE 8th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 (954) 462-0222 (954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org www.parkerplayhouse.com 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $35 8 p.m. Tickets from $37.50

Village’s Inaugural ArtSage Performing Arts Festival Set Artists From All Genres Will Be Showcased April 1 – 8

Rob Seitz n a whimsical play on words, ArtSage – a “Fine Gazette Contributor I Arts Celebration” – is com- John Knox Village ing to John Knox Village the first week of April. Is it Arts for the Ages? Or Art for the Sages (our profoundly wise people)? Or both? Come to the Pompano Beach-based life plan retire- rt ment community for one, some, or all of our ArtSage A SAGE events and decide for yourself. Fashioned after the 40-year-old Charleston, SC A Fine Arts Celebration Spoleto Festival USA, John Knox Village’s ArtSage has its sights set on becoming the area’s premier per- Some of John Knox Village’s ArtSage highlights include: forming and fine arts festival. “This is our inaugural ArtSage,” said Monica • April 1: ArtSage kicks off with a performance from McAfee, Sales and Marketing Director at JKV. “It internationally known Venezuelan-born tenor and promises to bring an impressive array of artists work- classically trained Flamenco guitarist Ghaleb. ing within all the genres – from music, dance and theater to even culinary arts – with our Executive • April 4 & 5: International plein-air and large-scale Chef and a TV Chef whipping up creations during a painting artist Jean Cauthen is flying into town from cooking demonstration.” North Carolina to provide several art workshops for The idea of JKV’s ArtSage has blossomed from a residents and outside guests alike. series of similar events Monica created at another life plan community in North Carolina. • April 5: A visit to The Wick Museum, complete with “John Knox Village and our destination-city loca- appetizers, cocktails, entertainment and tours. tion of Pompano Beach are the perfect fit for provid- • April 6: JKV Executive Chef Mark Gullusci and ing intimate, yet captivating, events to enthusiastic audiences young and not quite so young,” Monica told Carmel Baronoff, from WPBT-TV’s Living Well With Carmel, The Gazette. “We hope our readers will take this op- will provide culinary arts tips during a cooking demonstration. portunity to join us for some of our ArtSage offerings. • April 6: The South Florida Symphony Orchestra It will be a Fine – and Fun – Arts Celebration.” will be performing in concert. Combine on-campus events with performances from community partners such as the Venetian Arts • April 7: The ArtSage capstone will be a Gallery Crawl, held Society, Nova Southeastern University Art Museum, throughout the 70-acre JKV campus. See inspiring works of art the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, Gold Coast Jazz in all mediums from residents and area students. Society, the Wick Museum, South Florida Symphony, Florida Grand Opera Young Artists and the stage is set for a good time.

For a complete schedule of events call John Knox Village at (954) 783-4040 or visit the John Knox Village website at Thanks to our ArtSage Partners. (www.JohnKnoxVillage.com) April 2017 The John Knox Village Gazette Page 7 Tech-Savvy Senior Keeps In Touch During European Vacation Part Two: Adieu Paris And Hiya London Rita Fidler Dorn Gazette Contributor London’s Big Ben.

his past fall, I Tjourneyed to Paris and London with my adult son Corey. We utilized technology every day, every step of the way, even before leaving home. Last month’s Ga- zette featured our preparation for the trip and our stay in Paris. After four days in the “City of Light,” we bid au revoir and prepared for the flight to London. We clicked airport mode on our phones upon boarding the plane. Our airports – Orly in Paris and Heathrow in London – offered tech amenities like free Wi-Fi (but some air- correct train and station, and used our phones’ They were always on time, interiors were ports charge per hour for this convenience), GPS maps to walk us from stations to theatres. spotless, drivers were courteous and helpful. public electronic device-charging stations and However, major construction on a few streets While train stations were clean, well-lit, and moving walkways for tired passengers. Heath- required us to take detours, which increased numerous, seniors should consider how far row sported automated passport authorization our walk time and consumed extra energy. The they can or want to walk. One more option: machines at customs. Free Wi-Fi was usually brilliant quality of the plays made the hikes Athletic seniors can rent bicycles at one of available in both cities’ restaurants and hotels. worthwhile. We appreciated the magnificence the many self-serve bike stations in London. Friends and family who had shared our pre- of the technological special effects in these Choose your cycle, insert your credit card at departure excitement could join us, virtually, shows: Lighting, sound, set movement, stage the stand, travel, return it at another station. by following our itinerary in each city via our sets, elaborate costuming and a multitude of daily Facebook photos and commentary. dramatic props. Technology Offers Ease In Travel The changing of the guard at Buckingham A senior traveling with a fit younger person Palace was high on our list. Checking the (like my son Corey) has an advantage. Se- schedule online, and from brochures at the ho- niors could travel with other couples or a few tel, we arrived almost an hour early. Already, friends of their own age or younger. Check throngs of tourists pressed weather in advance for your up against the iron fences. destinations and pack ac- Armed with cellphones “On Facetime, cordingly. We noted weather perched on selfie sticks, or forecasts ahead of time. No with more elaborate pho- I showed the rain in either city the days tographic equipment, the grandchildren we were there, but one never crowd waited patiently for knows. HINT: Bring less the band, the horsemen, and pictures of the stuff than you think you’ll the guards themselves to do need; it’s easier to keep track. their thing. Many of us took T-shirts I wanted The trip was meaningful to videos of this impressive to bring back.” me on several levels: Person- ceremony. al, professional, and familial. Deciding which museums The technology made such to visit and what to view once we arrived a difference in being able to share the experi- was a mission. I checked the official sites for ence with my husband back in Miami, and my Changing of the Guard. each on my phone and found “The Top 10 other son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren Things to See” at The British Museum, The in Brazil. HINT: If not tech savvy before your Tate Gallery and The Tower of London. These trip, learn it and practice before you leave. In London, we scored a room in a nice hotel were divided into segments: “If you have one Warmest thanks to Corey, my travel-buddy with an elevator. My son had reserved a room hour to spend, two hours to spend, three hours son for his efforts, skills, patience, humor and for us to share which had twin beds but only to spend,” etc. Thus, we could cover more love. Being a techy traveling senior is a whole two night stands. I looked at those tiny draw- ground in our limited time. I was delighted lot of fun and keeps me in touch with the rac- ers and thought of my suitcase full of clothes. that most of the museums permitted visitors to ing technology of our world. I went downstairs to the concierge and shared take photos. my plight with him. He had no dressers to My husband (back in Miami) and I share a send but agreed to give us a different room. love of William Shakespeare’s plays, so I in- It was a suite: bedroom with dresser; sitting cluded him via Skype on our tour of the Globe room with ample bed/sofa, desk, and comfy Theatre and the Shakespeare Museum. upholstered velvet chair; plenty of closets; I took a truckload of photos and a few large bathroom. Same price. Bingo. HINT: videos, which, as a college professor, I can use Don’t be shy to ask for what you need: Many in my classroom the next time I teach Brit- places try to accommodate seniors. ish literature. I felt like I had time-traveled to My navigator son and I planned how we Shakespearian days as I absorbed the set-ups would spend our four days in London. I felt of houses, clothing, workshops, kitchens, that Big Ben was waiting just for me, as I had schools, farms and barns in the Bard’s home- written my first term paper in 10th grade on town of Stratford-upon-Avon. And technol- this icon of British culture. We walked around ogy has it all saved for me to see again. What it a few times, and then I Facetimed my grand- would Bill S. think of today’s technological daughter, who lives with her family in Brazil, magic? for her to see us in front of it. We discussed its In the souvenir shops, on Facetime, I size, height, age, and how this 16-story clock showed the grandchildren pictures of the tower is a national symbol. It was cool to T-shirts I wanted to bring back and let them share this treasure with her. choose. Rita’s grandchildren Joana and Vitor wearing Local transportation on any vacation should their London T-shirts. Go Online For Sightseeing Ideas be researched carefully. Age, fitness, proxim- Online, we checked out Les Miserables ity to desired sights, and budget are consider- Rita Fidler Dorn (Ricki) is an Adjunct Profes- at The Queen’s Theatre and Phantom of the ations for seniors. We intended to use the Tube sor at Miami Dade College and FIU, writing Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre, and ordered (London) and the Metro (Paris) more than workshop facilitator and open microphone host. our seats. Having hired cabs and Uber cars we did. Uber was a pleasure and comparable Before settling in Miami, Ricki was a news reporter in New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. during our previous days in Paris, we decided in cost to the trains. With my Uber account, A South Florida resident for more than 30 years to take “the Tube” on these nights. Basically, I plugged in our location and destination. and a grandparent, she is a published poet and it was successful, but being a visitor in any Quickly, the name and photo of the driver, has been a visible figure on the Miami city has risks regarding getting around on your make and color of the car, time of arrival and academic and creative scenes. own. We noted the addresses, ascertained the approximate cost appeared on my Smartphone. Page 8 Wellness April 2017 JKV Is Living Well With Carmel greater than the present. While it’s fun to talk 4. Forgive past hurts. If you are harboring Live Today So You about “the good old days,” I believe it is vital resentment towards another human being we live in the here and now. To use one of my because of past hurts, choose to forgive Can Love Tomorrow favorite quotes, “Yesterday’s the past, tomor- and move on. The harm may have been e can row’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s their fault, but allowing it to impact your Carmel Baronoff Wbe an why it’s called the present.” mood today is yours. Gazette Contributor extremely Those words impart clever wisdom by 5. Dream about the future, but work hard nostalgic which to live. My father was a wise man who today. Dream big. Set goals and plans for generaton, came up with his own quotes. His philoso- the future. But working hard today is al- probably phy was to appreciate today. It will help you ways the first step towards realizing your because there build the foundation towards a good future. dreams tomorrow. Don’t allow dreaming were lots He liked to say, “the only thing that goes about tomorrow to replace living in today. of wonder- backwards is a garbage truck.” I often borrow 6. Don’t dwell on past accomplishments. ful, exciting his quote if I catch myself getting stuck with If you are still talking about what you did events to thoughts of the past. yesterday, you haven’t done much today. remember. Staying in the present, however, can be 7. Stop worrying. You can’t fully appreci- We expe- challenging and it takes a little practice. Below ate today if you worry too much about rienced the are some wonderful tips from the website Be- tomorrow. Realize that tomorrow is going advent of coming Minimalist written by Joshua Becker. to happen whether you worry about it or television, (http://www.becomingminimalist.com) not. And since worry has never accom- including plished anything for anybody, redirect watching 1. Remove unneeded possessions. Mini- your mental energy elsewhere. grainy black and white video of man’s first malism forces you to live in the present. 8. Think beyond old solutions to prob- walk on the moon, which we viewed on that Removing items associated with past lems. Our world is changing so fast that boxy invention. Life seemed so innocent back memories or lives frees us up to stop most of yesterday’s solutions are no then. We would ride our bikes until dinner- living in the past and start living in the longer the right answers today. Don’t time and never thought twice about locking present. get locked into a “but that’s how we’ve our doors.We played with Barbies, G-I Joes, 2. Smile. Each day is full of endless pos- always done it” mentality. Yesterday’s so- swung hula hoops around our hips and com- sibilities. Start it with a smile. You are in lutions are not today’s solutions and they peted for hours in endless board games. The control of your attitude every morning. are certainly not tomorrow’s solutions. outdoors was ours to explore. Life was special. Keep it optimistic and expectant. 9. Conquer addictions. Addictions in your 3. Fully appreciate the moments of today. life hold you hostage. They keep you Was? What About Today? Soak in as much of today as you possibly from living a completely free life today. So many people I know love to reminisce, can – the sights, the sounds, the smells, Find some help. Take the steps. And re- always talking about the past as if it was the emotions, the triumph, and the sorrow. move their influence over your life. Live your dreams… Carmel

An author, chef, TV personality, nutritionist, wellness coach and trainer, Carmel Baronoff is hostess of a locally produced 30-health and fitness show titled “Living Well With Carmel.” John Knox Village is an underwriter of the show airing nationally, as well as on local PBS stations WPBT and WLRN. It is a natural extension of John Knox Village’s commitment to expanding the Seven Dimensions of Wellness for its residents, a partnership has been forged with JKV and Carmel that includes motivational columns for the Village Voice.

The Art of Living Longer: Latest Trends for Seniors several times a day. Go walking either alone, Anne Goldberg with music on your Smartphone, or go with Gazette Contributor friends. Park your car farther away. Shop at the mall or simply walk the mall where it’s he latest health newsletter from Harvard cooler. Just remember, use it or lose it. Thighlights three “trends worth tapping Farmer’s markets have long been known as into.” They go on to say these three trends the place for fresh, local produce and prod- “fall into the ‘beneficial’ category” and are: ucts. Blue Zoners fill 80 percent of their plates Wearing an activity tracker; Shopping at with food from plants – vegetables, fruits, farmer’s markets and Practicing mindfulness. grains, nuts and teas, plus local raw honey Hmmm, sounds familiar! It’s so interesting (which helps with seasonal allergies.) All how the most recent trends in health are just of this is readily available at most Farmer’s a modern throwback to the simple wisdom of markets. We all know that the fresher the food, Walking his dogs, in and around JKV’s Wellness the Blue Zones (www.BlueZones.com) and the more nutritious it is. Your local Farmer’s Park, provides John Knox Village resident Fred Depenbrock several Blue Zone benefits. those who live the longest around the world. It market offers a great outing. Make sure to is what The Art of Living Longer is all about. wear your activity tracker and walk the market your mind and improve your focus. Mindful- More than 13 million of us are counting our for extra health benefits. ness leads us to better choices of how we treat steps with activity trackers. One of the great our bodies. benefits to these devices is that there is a con- Remain In The Moment Be a Savvy Senior. Don’t stop moving. Eat tinual stream of feedback that can be accessed The practice of mindfulness is 2,500 years fresh, whole, unprocessed foods and stay in through your Smartphone, tablet or computer. old, rooted in Buddhism, and not at all limited the present moment. You’ll be amazed at what That feedback allows you to monitor just how to monks. Mindfulness is, in my opinion, the happens. Call and let me know what changes much you are moving on any given day. You single most important “trend” to embrace. you experience. can set your own personal goals and allow Staying present, being in the moment, breath- the tracker to be your aide. They can be used ing deeply are the finest ways to relax, have Anne Goldberg, The Savvy Senior, has a vision to foster some friendly competition too … more fun with much less stress and to connect to create an army of senior volunteers bringing who among you will log in the most steps on to the Divinity within. Being mindful some- their wisdom and experience back to the any given day? Maybe the weekly winner is how leads us to want to make better choices community. She helps seniors reach their goals treated to a great, healthy dinner. Everyone for our overall well-being. by teaching them how to use computers; wins with better health. The goal is 10,000 Stress begins with a thought. When you holding conferences and workshops on The Art steps every day. have the skill to stop that thought and focus of Living Longer; learning decluttering and only on this very second in time and space, organizing techniques; producing Tell Your Think Like A Blue Zoner Story Videos, preserving the stories and wisdom you will find your thinking mind quieting, of your life for future generations. For more How do you add all those steps into your bringing relief from the suffering that thought information call (954) 536-8008 or visit Anne at routine? Think like a Blue Zoner. Garden. brought. Mindful breathing can halt an anxiety (www.SavvySeniorServices.com) Do some light housekeeping. Walk the dog attack and relieve minor pain. It can help clear April 2017 Technology Page 9 Smartphones And Tablets Are Music To Your Ears be integrated into the same music library as Shazam. Imagine this: You hear a song Ask Abby Stokes: your CDs. Your first steps will be to create an playing and, for the life of you cannot remem- account with iTunes. They require an e-mail ber the title or who recorded it. Hold up your Your Friendly Guide address (perfect time to use your secondary phone, open the Shazam app, and e-mail address), a password, and your credit it will detect the song, in a matter To Everything Digital card information. of seconds, giving you the title and Smart- lyrics, along with purchasing or Abby Stokes Ride The Wave Of Live Streaming phone or streaming options. Gazette Contributor A tablet allows Below are some of my favorite music apps Maybe it’s time to take a break and put on you to listen to for live streaming. You might want to consider your dancing shoes. Save a dance for me. music anytime, adding some, or all, to your Smartphone or anywhere and if tablet. If you’ve never added an app (software Visit the website: AskAbbyStokes.com for you plug into a application/program) to your Smartphone or helpful tech hints. If you have a tech question, speaker or use a tablet, this is a great time to give it a try. Ask you can also e-mail your inquiry for Abby to wireless Blue- your tech savvy neighbor or niece to walk you [email protected] tooth speaker through it the first time. - it’s an instant Apple Music is Apple’s next step party! up from iTunes. For a fee (at pres- There are ent $14.99 a month) you can live several differ- stream anything your heart desires ent methods for from Apple’s 30 million-song how to store and library. Apple Music has an added bonus of a access music on radio station - Beats 1, if you like the nostalgia a Smartphone, tablet, or computer. of listening to a proper radio station. You can purchase music online that you Spotify is a great free option to download (move) directly onto your devices. live stream single tracks or entire You own that music even though you don’t albums. For a monthly subscrip- have a three-dimensional version. tion fee ($9.99) you can download Or, you borrow music by live streaming it. songs for offline listening. Live streaming means sending music, with- Pandora provides personalized out saving it, to your computer, Smartphone, online radio. You start listening to or tablet. You listen to songs instantaneously music and indicate what you like while they stream onto the device. Some and what you don’t and Pandora live streaming services are free (I love free), will start to filter songs according- but you may have to endure advertisements. ly. It creates the equivalent of a radio station Some live streaming services are available at a based on your favorite artists. If you decide nominal subscription fee. to pay ($54.89 per year or $4.99 per month), Let’s walk through how each of these op- you’ll enjoy ad-free music. Abby Stokes, author of “Is This Thing On?” tions work. TuneIn Radio gives you access A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for to more than 100,000 live radio Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Low Down On Downloading Music stations from all over the world. Screaming and its companion website You can purchase music from iTunes the There’s music, talk radio, sports, AskAbbyStokes.com, is the Johnny Appleseed of same way you purchase movies or TV epi- news radio and podcasts. Chances Technology, single-handedly helping more than 300,000 people cross the digital divide. A firm sodes. All the music is organized in a music li- are very good that you’ll have access to your believer that “if my mother can learn the brary and can be sorted by song or album title, local radio stations which you could then computer anyone can.” Abby splits her time composer, or artist. If you’ve copied your CDs stream directly onto your Smartphone or tablet. between New York City and Niantic, CT. onto your device, the downloaded songs can One of my all-time favorite music apps is

Burn Loeffke is a believer in the power 12 Steps To Health By Burn Loeffke of taking charge for overall wellness. Proper nutrition, exercise, activity and volunteerism have guided his life for more ‘The Peace General’ than eight decades. A decorated military veteran, Major Burn Loeffke General Burn Loeffke (U. S. Army retired), Gazette Contributor has transformed from warrior to healer. He is a published author of several books, The Antidote Against Free Radicals including “12 Steps To Health.” Gen. Loeffke has been an advisor to the statement by Dr. Richard Cutler, a direc- President’s Council on Physical Fitness. Ator of the anti-aging research department After retirement from the Army in 1993, of the National Institute of Health, changed he began his medical training and gradu- some of my lifestyle activities. “The amount of ated in 1997. He now teaches, nationally antioxidants that we maintain in our bodies is and internationally, public health, wellness directly proportional to how long we will live.” and conflict resolutions. He has served as a When we breathe and eat, we produce what medical officer in the Middle East. Africa, are called free radicals. Our bodies can usually Latin America and Asia. Also, a recent defend against free radicals through the nor- graduate of the Hippocrates Institute, Burn mal functions of breathing and sensible eating. Center for Neuroimmunology in California is beginning a new mission as a wellness However, when the body is overwhelmed by emphasized the results of laughter. A group instructor. In their book, Burn collaborated with pollution, additives, anxiety, and overexertion, who watched a funny video had 30 percent Carmen Queral, MPH, a Professor of we need to supplement our diets with antioxi- less cortisol, the stress hormone, in their blood Public Health and Clinical Coordinator at dants such as vitamins A, C, E and selenium. during and after the video compared with the Barry University. She has participated in For me, competing in a 26-mile marathon group that sat quietly in another room. medical missions in the Third World, and translates into producing too many free radi- The bottom line is smile, laugh often and has taught wellness, both nationally and cals. I am opting for a more moderate approach help ourselves and those around us feel better. internationally. of five-mile runs followed by antioxidants. The main purpose of the antioxidants is to neutralize the free radicals that are produced by biochemical processes in our bodies. Free Answers To Crossword Puzzle From Page 5 And radicals can damage or destroy cells if they are Sudoku From Page 6. not stopped by antioxidants. The bottom line is to eat healthy foods con- taining vitamins A, C and E daily. Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella Laughter makes life enjoyable and pain more bearable. Be with those who are cheerful and positive. Look for humor in every situation. A study at the University of Michigan showed that pessimists are sick more days of the month than optimists. The more pessimis- tic and hopeless a student felt, the lower the immune marker SigA. Another study at Loma Linda University’s Page 10 The John Knox Village Gazette April 2017

April’s Right Time To Spring Into New Fitness Studio Grand Opening For JKV’s Newest Jewel On The 20th

Verna Chisman JKV Wellness Director

he month of April signifies new begin- Tnings for many of us, through recognition of spiritual holidays such as, Passover and Easter. However, April also signifies another new beginning at John Knox Village—that’s when we will have the Grand Opening of our John Knox Village Fitness Studio. Grand Opening April 20 The Studio will be open and classes will begin on Monday, April 17, but our celebra- tory Grand Opening Reception will be held Mike Long (C), owner of Deerfield Beach-based All Jobs Concrete, helps his team pour the foundation for John Knox Village’s new Fitness Studio. Renovation work to the community’s former on Thursday, April 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. Health Center building are right on schedule for its Grand Opening Ceremony on April 20. Within the 6,000 square-foot Fitness Stu-

dio we will house an aerobics room, gym- with your neighbors in The Café. nasium, assessment room and a Café. The The Wellness Team has two additional spacious Studio will provide ample cardio and announcements to reflect “new beginnings” strengthening equipment, a at our Fitness Studio. Our stretching and floor exercise 20-year employee, Erik area, ballet bars and an aero- After your Nenortas, has taken on a new bics room for group classes. role as Fitness Coordinator. The Fitness team will be workout, stay Erik’s expertise and passion introducing a variety of new and enjoy a for fitness will be a true asset classes for residents to expe- to our Fitness program. rience: Zumba, PWR (Par- refreshing drink The other big story is that kinson’s Wellness Recovery) or a cup of coffee staff and residents will be and Cardio Pump—just to able to exercise together. name a few. and relax with This is extremely exciting Heather Guthrie and other your neighbors news for John Knox Village JKV Fitness team members and ties in perfectly with our have acquired certifications in The Café. 2017 focus on the 7 Dimen- for these special classes, sions of Wellness. which will prove to be ben- As a community, we eficial as we enhance our fitness programs. encourage staff and resident engagement—as In addition, the aerobics room will have audio well as encouraging overall wellness—and visual capabilities for lectures on fitness, nu- what better way than through exercise? With trition and health-related topics. the opening of the new Fitness Studio, there JKV Wellness Director Verna Chisman will will be ample space and equipment during not need a shovel much longer. She is Post Workout Café standing in front of the soon-to-be-completed off-peak hours for the staff to join the resi- Fitness Center Café. After your workout, stay and enjoy a dents “and work-up a sweat.” refreshing drink or a cup of coffee and relax

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Marty Lee Gazette Contributor

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