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The Gazette Volume 223 March 31 — April 13, 2019 Taylor Community 2019 Music Series New Orleans Jazz Concert Soggy Po’ Boys Sunday, April 7 at 3pm BNH Donates to Taylor Community Bank of New Hampshire has donated $13,000 toward the purchase of a new Yamaha baby grand piano at Taylor Taylor Community’s 2019 Concert Series, sponsored Community. by Bank of New Hampshire, continues Sunday, April 7 Since the Taylor Concert Series began in 2013, BNH has at 3pm with the Soggy Po’ Boys. The event is free, been an annual sponsor. The program presents free and open to the public. monthly concerts with high caliber musicians for the enjoy- Born on a snowy Fat Tuesday night of 2012, the Soggy ment of both Taylor Residents and the local community. Po’ Boys have been honing their craft of New Orleans’ Michael Flaherty, Taylor President and CEO, said, “We’re music in their hometown of Dover, NH. grateful for Bank of New Hampshire’s generosity. The new The group is comprised of: Stu Dias, guitar and vocals; piano will ensure Taylor is able to accommodate a variety Eric Klaxon, clarinet and soprano saxophone; Zach of musicians for many years to come.” Lange, trumpet; Nick Mainella, tenor saxophone; Brett Pictured left to right: Michael Flaherty, Taylor Community Gallo, drums; and Scott Kiefner, bass. President/CEO; Chris Walkley, VP, Commercial Loan The men serve their jazz messy, mixing brass-fueled Officer, BNH; Tiffany Baert, CFMP, Marketing Officer, BNH mayhem with spirituals, meters-style old school funk and Brenda Kean, Taylor’s Resident Life Director. and the Caribbean side of the New Orleans tradition. You won’t want to miss it! Flaherty Visits Capitol with LeadingAge Group Bruce and Curt read our Taylor Gazette too! xxx Xxx L-R: Lisa Henderson, LeadingAge; Michael Flaherty; and Carolyn O’Driscoll, RiverWoods Page 2 Be sure to check out the April Fitness Calendar for changes! Please Note: No Morning Land Classes on April 11 due to the Employee Health Fair A Note from Tammy: Thursday, April 4 — What is Reiki, and how can it help I want to thank you, “The Residents,” my body? Please join Reiki for all you have done to enhance my Practitioner Clare Persson at life with your stories, your support, 10am in the Fitness Center and your amazing zest for life. It has for an open discussion about not only been a privilege but an this energy healing practice. honor to be your Wellness Director Many of us have heard about Reiki, but do you under- over the last four years. I now stand how it works? This is a wonderful opportunity to challenge you to keep moving, keep learn more about this healing practice. No reservations inspiring and never let the couch be are required. your home. There is much life to live and the staff at Taylor Community will continue to Wednesday, April 10 — provide the best services possible. Medicare 101 — Preparation for Retirement Presentation To the team at Taylor Community… You have all The Lakes Region Partnership for Public Health taught me so much. I am taking all these lessons (LRPPH) presents. Medicare can be complex, but the with me as I move forward in this next phase of my team from LRPPH will assist you with the details you journey. Please remember to take care of those need to have everything ready for enrollment. If you bodies, be kind to your co-workers and never forget have questions about Medicare, this is the presentation for you. Elm Room at Woodside, 11am. that being present in the moment is one of the best gifts you can give yourself, your co-workers and the residents. Monday, April 15 — “Floor-to-Seat” Workshop — Heather Joubert and I leave you with this from Saint Therese of Liseaux: Heather Bell will talk about proper ways to get up off the floor if a fall occurs. “May today there be peace within. May The ladies will discuss safety and precautions to have you trust that you are exactly where you in place to assist you with a fall, when it is appropriate to ring your life alert, and how to prevent future falls are meant to be. May you not forget the from occurring. Fitness Center, 10am. infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the Monday, April 29 — Improve Your gifts that you have received and pass on Balance Workshop — Join Fitness the love that has been given to you. May and Aquatic Director Heather Joubert at 10am in the Fitness you be content with yourself just the way Center to learn techniques and you are. Let this knowledge settle into strategies to improve your balance. your bones, and allow your soul the Monday, April 29 — Earth Day Clean-Up freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. with Elm Street School 5th Grade Class It is there for each and every one of us.” Your driver and Wellness Leader will be Russ Jones. Join Russ for a fabulous day with the kids cleaning up our community. I bid you farewell, and may our paths always be Trash bags, gloves, and trash picker-uppers provided. connected. Residents are needed to guide and instruct the kids ~Tammy Levesque on this fun and rewarding day. Please call Heather Taylor Community Wellness Director Joubert at 366-1405 to register. Bus departs Woodside at 12:40pm. Up-to-Date Fitness and Pool Calendars are available in the Fitness Center Happy Spring! Page 3 Volunteer Pontoon Captain Needed Welcome, New Residents! Helen & Joe Kelley 3/13 Ledges VNA Grief Support Group Pontoon Season is just around the corner. We are in The Central NH VNA & Hospice Grief need of a Volunteer Captain so that we can continue Support group will start up again in April, with this popular event in 2019. Applicant must possess meeting on Wednesdays from 2—3pm in a NH Boating License and Safe Boating Certification. Woodside’s Maple Room from April 3 Interested Boaters should contact Brenda Kean at through April 24. 366-1226. Thanks! They welcome you to join them to learn about the grief process, discuss ways of coping, and gain the support of others in a safe, caring environment. Grief is a unique experience through which each person finds their own path, yet there are common threads we all may share. Sharing and hearing each other tell our stories can itself be healing. Topics will include how grief affects our bodies, minds, emotions, social life, and Antique spiritual life as well as ideas for good self-care and how Car Show! to approach difficult times of day or year. If you’d like to join the group, please call Hank Offinger The Profile Automobile League will have on display an at 366-1207. assortment of antique cars. The display will be in the front parking lot of the Woodside building Saturday, May 18 from 10am—3pm. Attention All Gardeners! All are invited! As you may or may not have heard, the raised beds will be moved be- hind Woodside in time for planting this Spring. They will then be moved again next year, back to the Pavilion area. I will be contacting all those who had a raised bed last year to verify their plans for this year’s garden. For anyone else wishing to have a raised bed this year that did not have one last year, please let me know at 524-7131. Thanks! ~John Larson Vinnie and Griffin, first raking of 2019. Come on Spring! Budget Town Hall Informational Meeting Focus: 2020 Budget Tuesday, April 2 at 9:00am, Woodside Page 4 Wearing the Green at the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner — New Members of The O’Brien Clan? Calling All Knitters! For many years Karna Feltham has been the dedicated leader of the Sanbornton Congregational UCC Church Prayer Shawl Ministry, meeting here at Woodside once a Caught Doing Something Nice! month. Karna is now living at Taylor home and whilst she has relinquished the leadership role, she has fortu- Susan Marchand whipped nately not retired her knitting needles and continues to up some Saint Patty's Day be a valuable and treasured member of our group. fun for our Assisted Living residents on the 3rd floor of We are made up of Taylor residents, some of whom are Ledgeview last week. She members of the Sanbornton Church, but we are open to brought in green cupcakes, anyone who is interested in knitting or crocheting Prayer green glow necklaces and Shawls, scarves or lap robes. We also have patterns for bracelets, green hats and knitting a small Dudoza Comfort doll or Teddy Bear even made some green Hand Puppet, which are welcomed by children in need ginger ale for them to enjoy! of solace. You do not need to be an accomplished Residents that came out for knitter and it may be years since you gave away your the 6pm movie night held crochet hook and yarns. However, we do have a good every night on the third floor supply of donated yarns and needles available for you. (also initiated and run by Why not come to one of our gatherings and see if you Susan) enjoyed her treats, are inspired to revive your interest in one of these and Mary Fernald, RN joined in the fun also! For the resi- relaxing crafts? It is also a wonderful opportunity to dents who did not come out for the movie, Susan went socialize and make new friends. room-to-room to offer them a cupcake and green ginger ale.