The Gazette Volume 201 May 27 to June 9, 2018

Memorial Day May 28 Never Forget

Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance, of those who bravely died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Originally called Decoration Day and centered around decorating the graves of those who had fallen in the Civil War, it was later extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. Taylor Community 2018 Music Series Let us reflect, and honor those we have lost, those who Mezzo-Soprano Emily Jaworski with risked their lives and paid the ultimate price to preserve Guest Pianist our freedom. All gave some, some gave all. Sunday, June 3 at 3:00pm Freedom isn’t free. Generously supported by Bank of , Taylor Community’s Music Series performances are free and open to the public. Taylor Residents Association This performance is kindly sponsored by Taylor Call to Meeting: Monday, June 11

Residents Raymond and Carole Ouellette. The Taylor Residents Association Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, June 11 at Woodside, at the end of the June Town Hall Meeting to be held at 11:00am. At that Mezzo-Soprano Emily Jaworski time, we will be receiving and acting on the report of the has established a reputation for Nominating Committee concerning the election of officers excellence in performances for 2018-2019. All residents are automatically members across New England. A pas- of the Resident Association and therefore eligible to vote. sionate advocate of art songs, Nominations from the floor will be entertained at the her love of research, dedication meeting provided the person being nominated has to musical details and commit- agreed to serve if elected. ment to text lead to unique and Nominating Committee Report captivating programs. Jaworksi and pianist Calvin Herst have Chair Judy Dean been honored with numerous Vice-Chair John Ford awards for their collaborations. Secretary Heidi Squires Treasurer Sharon Guild Memorial Day May 28 Nominating Committee: Sharon Guild, Chair; The following offices will be closed in observation of Shirley Powers and Bryan Walker the holiday: Administrative, Business, Facilities, Dial-A-Ride, Sales & Marketing, Care Management. Please call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234 if you would like a ride to the meeting. Trash and Recycling collection in the Ledges will be

delayed one day.

Happy Birthday, Irene! You’re lovely! We’re so glad you were able to spend your big day surrounded by family and Taylor friends!

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Second Annual Pontoon Boat Tours June 7, 12 and 21 Residents had so much fun on these outings last year! Climb aboard as Captain New Shopping Service Announced for Paul Cotton navigates beauti- ful . There Ledgeview and Taylor Home Residents will be two tours each date – TaylorCare is pleased to announce a new weekly at 9:00AM and 1:00PM. shopping service on behalf of Residents in Assisted Seating is limited to 15 pas- Living and Nursing. Beginning on May 30, we will go sengers per trip, but don’t to Walmart each Wednesday and purchase items on worry – there will be other Residents’ behalf. opportunities to tour the lake as we have also reserved the Please note that we will not be able to pick up boat for two additional dates Residents’ prescriptions. The cost for this service in July. Refreshments will be is $10 per Resident for each shopping trip. served; tickets are $10 each. How will this new service work? Residents will fill out a Shopping List, using a form they can pick up from the Nurses Station in their build- ing. This completed form should be turned in to the Nurses Station in their building by Tuesday evening. The TaylorCare shopper will see that the requested items are delivered to each Resident requesting the service on Wednesday, along with the receipt for their purchases. The $10 charge for each shopping trip and the cost of the items purchased will be added to the next monthly Taylor Community statement. Any questions regarding the TaylorCare Shopping Service should be referred to Hank Offinger, Director of Care Management, at 366-1207.

Welcome New Staff Spring is truly here! The Russell Jones, Laconia, joins us as Health & Bradford Pears all over Fitness Specialist. Russ attended UNH and Charles campus are just beautiful River Institute. His training at Charles River Institute and things are greening provided the basis for his licensure as an Asian Body up all around. Do watch Work Therapist (ABT). The owner of Sachem Health your speed on campus LLC, Russ also shares Karate, Tai Chi, Yoga, Medita- (19mph please) as lots of tion and Nutrition training with the Lakes Region Com- folks are out and about, munity. He also enjoys music and baseball. Russ is walking and working. pictured here during a Tai Chi on the Lawn session at Taylor Home last summer. Welcome to Taylor!

OOPS!!! The Living with Grief support group was published with incorrect times: On May 31 and June 7 this group will meet in the Maple Room at Woodside starting at 2:00pm. We apologize for the error!

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Volunteer Projectionists

Wanted We would like to develop a list of Welcome New Residents! Volunteer Projec- tionists and a Pro- Peter Staib & Shirley Felong jectionist schedule 4/27 Back Bay for our new Woodside Theater system. If you can Jane Roosevelt volunteer one day per month, or can act as a back-up 5/14 Woodside projectionist, please consider this volunteer position. No prior experience is required, and training will be Elin & Werner Doehner provided at your convenience. 5/23 Ledges For more information on this or other volunteer opportunities, please call Brenda Kean at 366-1226.

Reminder Recycling Update to All The City of Laconia has discontinued Volunteers recycling of glass. Glass should now be discarded with your regular trash. Please be certain to document and submit your volunteer hours of service. Forms are available in the Resi- Perspective, not age, matters most. dent Life Office. ~ Atul Gawande, Being Mortal Thanks for all the important work that you do!

Scam Central: Imposter Scams

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has come up with Then decide what to do. No government agen- some great info-sheets describing the most common cy will ever ask you to wire money. scams. Here, and in the next several issues, we will 2. Pass this information on to a friend. You feature this important information. The info-sheets will may not have gotten one of these calls or also be posted in the main buildings at Taylor Communi- emails, but the chances are you know someone ty, and are available online at the source below. who has. Imposter Scams… You get a call or an email. It might say you’ve won a prize. It might seem to come from a Please Report Scams government official. Maybe it seems to come from someone you know — your grandchild, a relative or a If you spot a scam, please report it to the friend. Or maybe it’s from someone you feel like you Federal Trade Commission. know, but haven’t met in person — say, a person you met online who you’ve been writing to.  Call the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382- 4357) or TTY 1-866-653-4261 But is the person who you think it is? Is there an emer- gency or a prize? Judging by the complaints to the  Go online: ftc.gov/complaint FTC, the answer is no. The person calling you is pre- Your complaint can help protect other people. By tending to be someone else. filing a complaint, you can help the FTC’s investi- Here ’s what you can do: gators identify the imposters and stop them before 1. Stop. Check it out — before you wire money to they can get someone’s hard-earned money. It

anyone. Call the person, the government agen- really makes a difference. cy, or someone else you trust. Get the real story. Source: ftc.gov/PassItOn Page 4

UPCOMING TRIPS SIGN-UP NOW! Please call 366-1226 unless otherwise noted. Note: Trip descriptors – Easy, Moderate, or Independent – indicate the degree of mobility [walking, standing, stepping, etc.] required in order to safely participate and enjoy the trip. All pick-up times are an approximation. Non–residents pay a $10 fee. There is a $10 fee charged for cancellations within 72 hours of the trip. Funds for show tickets purchased in advance are due when the order is placed and are non-refundable.

Friday – June 1 – Tour of the Laconia Fire Department and Laconia Fire Museum [Moderate—walking] Join us for this informative tour with Chief Erickson. With the city’s growth as an industrial center came a growing need for fire protection. Learn about these early fire brigades, established after the Great Fire of 1860 which destroyed most of the property on Main Street from Mill Street to Water Street on November 21 of that year. Following the tour, we will enjoy a picnic lunch at Opechee Park. The bus will begin pick-up at 9:30AM.

Monday – June 4 – Hiking , Gilford [Independent] This is a moderate hike, with a predicted time of 55 minutes to reach the peak. Participants should be prepared with layered clothing, backpack, water, snacks and a good pair of hiking shoes or cross-trainers. Insect repellant is recommended. The bus will depart Woodside at 9:00AM. Call Tammy at 366-1206 to be included in this outing.

Monday – June 4 – Lunch at Town Docks, Meredith [Easy] A proud member of the Common Man family, Town Docks offers classic summer favorites like lobster dinners, tasty salads, fried seafood plates, burgers, dogs and home-made ice cream! Call Ann to be included: 366-1238. The bus will begin pick-up at 11:00AM.

Thursday – June 7 – Pontoon Boat Tours of Lake Winnisquam [Easy] Climb aboard as our Captain Paul Cotton navigates Lake Winnisquam. There will be two tours — one at 9:30AM and one at 1:30PM. Seating is limited to 15 passengers per trip — If this date does not work for you, tours will also take place on Tuesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 21. There will be other opportunities as well as we have reserved the pontoon boat for two additional dates in July. Refreshments will be served on all tours. Boarding ticket is $10 per person. The bus will begin pick-up at 9:00AM and 1:00PM.

Friday – June 8 – Saint-Gaudens National Park, Cornish, NH [Moderate – walking] Discover the home, studio and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America’s greatest sculptors. See over 100 of his art- works in the galleries and on the grounds, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the gold coins which changed the look of American coinage. Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) created over 150 works of art, from exquisitely carved cameos to heroic-size public monuments. Works such as the Standing Lincoln monument and the Shaw Memorial continue to inspire people today and his design for the 1907 Twenty Dollar Gold Piece is considered America’s most beautiful coin. We will bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the beautiful gardens. Convenience stops will be made along the route. Admission is $7.00. The bus will begin pick-up at 8:30AM.

Sunday – June 10 – Laconia Muskrats Game [Easy] Join us for a fun evening at Robbie Mills Field in Laconia where we will watch the Muskrats play the Danbury Westerners. The concession stand will be open for your dining pleasure. Tickets are available for just $2.50 for our group. The bus will begin pick-up at 3:15PM. GO MUSKRATS!!!

Tuesday – June 12 – Pontoon Boat Tours [Easy] This is the second June day with pontoon boat rides; information is above (June 7). The bus will begin pick-up at 9:00AM and 1:00PM.

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Thursday – June 14 – Hampton Beach Sand Sculptures [Moderate] Join us as we tour the amazing creations from the

Hampton Beach Sand Sculpture Competition. Two hundred tons of imported sand are brought to the beach for this event! You won’t want to miss this annual trip to Hampton, rated one of the three cleanest beaches in the U.S. We’ll enjoy lunch at Johnson’s Steak and Seafood on the return trip. Careful, their ice creams are enormous; ask Connie Welch! I think she ordered a “small.” The bus will begin pick-up at 9:00AM.

Friday – June 15 – Scenic Tour to Sugar Hill to the Annual Celebration of Lupines [Easy to Independent — fields can be viewed from the bus, participants can also walk through the fields] Our group will view the Lupine Fields, enjoy lunch at Polly’s Pancake Parlor and shopping at the Sugar Hill Sampler and Harman’s Cheese and Coun- try Store. Paying homage to the annual blossoming of this captivating wildflower, the Fields of Lupine Festival is a time-honored regional event. The brilliant spikes of the lupine flower carpet local fields and pastures in a rolling sea of vibrant purples, pinks, blues, whites and yellows. The long-lasting blossoms attract equally dazzling butterflies and create a breathtaking floral display against the majestic backdrop of the Franconia, Presidential and ranges. Convenience stops will be made along the route. The bus will begin picking up residents at 8:30AM.

Saturday – June 16 – Motorcycle Week Excursion [Moderate] Be part of the Motorcycle Week excitement from the rails with this train ride from Meredith into the Weirs. The cost of your Round Trip Ticket is $20 — CASH ONLY at the Meredith Station. The bus will begin pick-up at 9:00AM.

Monday – June 18 – Hiking Piper Mountain, Gilford [Independent] This is a moderate hike, with a predicted time of one hour and 10 minutes to reach the peak. Participants should be prepared with layered clothing, backpack, water, snacks and a good pair of hiking shoes or cross-trainers. Insect repellant is recommended. The bus will depart Woodside at 9:00AM. Call Tammy at 366-1206 to be included in this outing.

Thursday – June 21 – Pontoon Boat Tours of Lake Winnisquam [Easy] This is the third June day with pontoon boat rides; information is at left (Page 4). The bus will

begin pick-up at 9:00AM and 1:00PM.

Thursday – June 21 – Community Outreach Program: Celebrate International Day of Yoga at Leavitt Park in Laconia [Easy] Residents and community members are invited to participate in a 45-minute outdoor chair yoga class in the park, sponsored by Taylor Community. Donations to Fight Against Alzheimer’s are appreciated and will be accepted on site, however are not required for participation. Please join us at Leavitt Park at 10:15AM. At right, Housekeeper Mary Ford’s granddaughter Aaliyah happily demonstrates “tree pose.” This event is free and open to the public.

Friday – June 22 – Lexington-Concord Revolutionary War Tour [Easy — some walking] Back by popular demand! Join us for this second bus tour of historical sights involved in the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. We will follow the route the British regulars took from Lexington Green to Concord’s North Bridge and finish with lunch at the Colonial Inn in Concord center. The bus will begin pick-up at 8:30AM. Upcoming Trips are continued on Page 6. Page 6

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Sunday – June 24 – The Sandwich Players: One Slight Hitch [Easy] Follow- ing lunch at the Corner House Inn, we’ll head to the Sandwich Town Hall where The Sandwich Players will present One Slight Hitch, a comedy by Lewis Black. This funny, fast-paced show takes place on Courtney’s wedding day. Her mom, Delia, is making sure that everything is perfect. The groom is perfect, the dress is perfect, the decorations (assuming they arrive) will be perfect. Then, as in any farce, the doorbell rings… and all hell breaks loose. So much for perfect. Taylor Community’s own Hank Offinger plays “Doc,” the father of the bride. Tickets are $15.00. The bus will begin pick-up at 11:15AM.

Monday – June 25 – Hiking Mount Rowe, Gilford [Independent] This is a moderate hike, with a predicted time of one hour and 20 minutes to reach the peak. Distance is 1.83 miles, with an elevation gain of 1100 feet. Participants should be prepared with layered clothing, backpack, water, snacks and a good pair of hiking shoes or cross-trainers. Insect repellant is recommended. The bus will depart Woodside at 9:00AM. Call Tammy at 366-1206 to be included in this outing.

Wednesday – June 27 – Dining Out at Osteria Poggio, Center Harbor [Easy] Chef Kevin Halligan, a life-long Laconia resident, is a 2002 graduate of the New England Culinary Institute. He has demonstrated his culinary talents, first with the Laconia Village Bakery which he purchased in 2007, then with The Local Eatery - a farm to table restaurant in the Historic Laconia Passenger Depot, followed by the opening of Local Provisions where they offer locally sourced meats, seafood and other kitchen staples. This talented Chef has now opened a fine dining Italian Restaurant in the previous Coe House/Lavinia’s location in Center Harbor. Join us as we enjoy a fine taste of Italy. The bus will begin pick-up at 4:00PM.

Thursday – June 28 – Kayak Eco-Tour of [Independent] Squam Lake Association’s Melissa Lefzek will lead this tour from 1:00—3:00pm. Call Tammy to participate in this outing at 366-1206. If you have your own kayak, the charge for the program is $5.00 per person; kayak rentals are $30 for the 2-hour program (please notify Tammy no later than June 16 to reserve a kayak). The bus will depart Woodside at 12:15PM.

Friday – June 29 – Tarbin Gardens [Moderate — walking] Tarbin Gardens - Tranquility Defined. The horticultural attraction in the beautiful Lakes Region, Tarbin Gardens is the destination for nature lovers, bird and butterfly watchers, photographers, artists, and of course garden enthusiasts. Flowering trees, shrubs and perennials fill the English landscape style gardens creating a parade of new vistas. Beauty will surround you on the five acres of garden which exhibit the diversity of native and exotic plants, trees and shrubs that can be grown in the Lakes Region. We will enjoy lunch on the property. Admission is $7.50 - lunch $8.50 per person. The bus will begin pick-up at 9:00AM.

EARLY RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for this JULY TRIP:

Monday – July 16 – Winnipesaukee Playhouse: Charley’s Aunt [Easy] By Brandon Thomas. Cataclysmic cross-dressing confusion! Widely regarded as one of the most sensational and entertaining farces of all time, Charley’s Aunt centers on two Oxford undergradu- ates in search of a chaperone for a proper visit from their girlfriends. Jack and Charley manage to persuade fellow undergraduate Fancourt “Babbs” Babberley to impersonate a millionaire aunt in this hilarious tale of young love and preposterous deception. Tickets are $34.00 per person. Please call Brenda at 366-1226 to reserve your ticket; RESERVATIONS CLOSE on June 15. Page 7 UPCOMING LECTURES AND CAMPUS EVENTS

Note: Transportation is available for most ON-CAMPUS events. Ensure your seat on the bus: Transportation Reservations are required 24 hours in advance by calling 366-1234.

Sunday – May 27 – Resident Association Cook-Out – Bring something for the grill, dinnerware, and a dish to share. This event will be held in the Woodside Tent Area at Noon. See you there!

Thursday – May 31 – Central NH VNA & Hospice: Living With Grief – Central NH VNA & Hospice invites you to join them to learn about the grief process, to discuss ways of coping with losses, and to gain the support of others in a safe and caring environment. If you would like to join the group, please contact Hank Offinger at 366-1207. This event will be held in Woodside’s Maple Room from 2:00 — 3:30PM.

Friday – June 1 – Oasis Pub Night – 'June is busting out all over' and it is time to really celebrate the season we have waited too long to enjoy. Leaves have returned to the trees, the trails are open, the morning walks are sunny and warm. (Well, at least warmer.) Your Oasis crew is ready to serve and hopes you will join in the fun and fellowship. So come early and stay late. Greet your neighbors over a friendly libation and a selection from the Bistro 'Pub Grub' menu. As always, beer, wine, and soft drinks are available at a nominal cost. The fun is free. Join us at Woodside at 4:30PM.

Sunday – June 3 – 2018 Music Series Performance: Mezzo Soprano Emily Jaworski with Guest Pianist – This performance is kindly sponsored by Taylor Community Residents Raymond and Carole Ouellette. This event will be held at Woodside beginning at 3:00PM.

Monday – June 4 – Lecture presentation: Orazio’s Gourmet Oils – Opened a year ago by Kathy and Saverino “Sandy” Correale of Wolfeboro, Orazio’s offers high quality imported olive oil from around the world as well as balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy. Orazio’s is a unique tasting experience and has over 50 varieties of olive oil and balsamic vinegars. Topics to be covered include the chemistry of olive oil and its health benefits; how, where and when olive oil is produced; varieties of olive oil; and the everyday use of olive oil. Those attending will also learn about how balsamic vinegars are made. This event will be held at Woodside at 2:00PM. Reservations are required; please call Brenda at 366-1226.

Tuesday – June 5 – Resident Theater Training Session – Join this Theater Training Session along with your Taylor Community Neighbors as Brenda Kean provides instruction on how to operate our new Theater System. We want everyone to feel comfortable with the operation and use of our Theater. This session will last for one hour and will provide you with the opportunity to navigate the system. This training session will occur at 11:00AM in the Woodside Theater.

Tuesday – June 5 – Belly Dancing Fitness with Alexa Reale – Alexa will dazzle Taylor Community Residents with her Belly Dancing skills. She will teach and demonstrate different techniques to staff and residents. This is a great physical activity, sure to stir up laughter, and is good for your balance. This progam will begin at Ledgeview at 1:00pm, and be repeated shortly thereafter at the Taylor Home building.

Wednesday – June 6 – Men’s Breakfast: David Pearlman, Chair of the Taylor Trustees speaks – Professionally, David is President of Pearlman Advisors LLC, which provides management consulting to the Media and Sports Industries. His engaging and interactive talk will provide us with a “behind the curtain look at the worlds of media and sports.” The men will gather for breakfast at 7:45am, with the program beginning about 8:00am. This will be the final breakfast before the summer break (Men’s Breakfast will resume September 5). Please RSVP to John Larson at 524-7131 by June 4. Upcoming Events are continued on Page 8. Page 8

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Wednesday – June 6 – Pontine Theatre presents Brewster’s Rambles – If you’ve ever wandered the streets of Portsmouth wondering about the lives of the men and women who once graced the impressive mansions, sailed to foreign lands from the wharves along the river front, or traded in the shops around Market Square, you’ll find answers, insights and charming entertainment in Pontine Theatre’s origi- nal adaptation of tales from Brewster’s Rambles About Portsmouth. This event will be held at Woodside beginning at 6:30PM.

Thursday – June 7 – Taylor’s Got Talent! – Join several of our Taylor Home Residents as they showcase their artistic talents. Ralph Belanger will show his wooden models; Joyce Thompson, her ceramics; Blanche Sleeper and Harriette Bourdon, their quilts; and Paula Kuehn, Ginny Knowlton and Lorraine Warfield, their paintings. This event will be held in the Taylor Home Atrium at 10:30AM.

Thursday – June 7 – Central NH VNA & Hospice: Living With Grief – Central NH VNA & Hospice invites you to join them to learn about the grief process, to discuss ways of coping with losses, and to gain the support of others in a safe and caring envi- ronment. More info. on Page 3. If you would like to join the group, please contact Hank Offinger at 366-1207. This event will be held in the Maple Room at Wood- side from 2:00 — 3:30PM.

Saturday – June 9 – Musical Entertainment: The Home Folks – They’re back! Weather permitting, this talented group will perform on Taylor Home’s front porch; we’ll switch to the Atrium if the weather is poor. Join us at Taylor Home at 3:00PM.

Monday – June 11 – Resident Town Hall Meeting and Taylor Residents Association (TRA) Annual Meeting – Join President and CEO Michael Flaherty for the June Resident Town Hall Meeting; the TRA’s Annual Meeting will be held immediately after Town Hall. More information is provided on Page 1. Town Hall begins at 11:00AM.

Monday – June 11 – Lakes Region Chordsmen – The Lakes Region Chordsmen — our local Barbershop Group — are always a Taylor Community Favorite! Join us for this patriotic presentation. This event will be held at Woodside at 6:30PM.

Wednesday – June 13 – Campus Motorcycle Parade – Staff, Residents and Friends are welcomed to participate. The parade will begin at Taylor Home. Participants will line up in the ground-level parking lot beginning at 1:00pm; they will proceed past the front of Taylor Home and travel the whole campus, finishing back at Taylor Home with iced tea and treats. Sit out on your lawns or join the residents at Taylor Home on the porch to enjoy the parade in honor of Motorcycle Week. The Parade will begin at 1:30pm. To participate, please call Tammy at 366-1206.

Friday – June 15 – Mike Beaule’s Retirement Gathering – Come and wish Mike well on his next adventures — share some cake! Join us at Woodside at 3:00PM.

Friday – June 15 – Musical Presentation: Americana Concert by William Ögmundson – Back by popular demand! William Ögmundson is an award-winning and EMMY-nominated composer and lyricist, and classically- trained solo pianist. Join us as he presents his patriotic “Americana Concert.” This concert will be held at Woodside beginning at 7:00PM. Page 9

Saturday – June 16 – Community Social & Dinner – Join your friends and neighbors for this en-

joyable social event. The menu is provided on Page 16. Please RSVP at 366-1449 by June 13. This event will be held at Woodside beginning at 5:00PM. See you there!

Monday – June 18 – A Colorful Visit to Our World’s First National Park:

YELLOWSTONE! – As part of our Resident Lecture Series, Taylor resident Vince Lunetta will share colorful photos and information about Yellowstone National Park, a nearly 3,500 square mile wilderness area that is home to thousands of wild animals and powerful geological features. The Park's active volcano powers more than 10,000 hydrothermal features including more than half the world’s active geysers. Its wilderness areas include dramatic canyons, waterfalls, rivers, and forests. Its recent history as a national park also offers important stories associated with how our understanding of wilderness has evolved. This one-hour presentation will be held in the Woodside Theater beginning at 6:30 PM.

Tuesday – June 19 – Musical Entertainment: Pianist Duke Snyder – Weather permitting, Mr. Snyder will perform on Taylor Home’s front porch; we’ll switch to the Atrium if the weather is poor. Join us at Taylor Home at 3:30PM.

Friday – June 22 – Fire Pit Social! – Bring your chair, snacks and beverages and join us behind Woodside at the Fire Pit for some serious good fun. This event will be held at Woodside from 5:00 — 7:00PM. See you there!

Monday – June 25 – Storyteller Jim Brewer: Final Outing – Taylor Community Resident Jim Brewer began his storytelling career at the Pasquaney Inn on in 1985. At that time he was still in the midst of his first career as a distinguished English teacher at Holderness School and Phillips Exeter Academy. After he retired from teaching, he became increasingly well-known as a storyteller, performing at area schools and campgrounds, heading up the U.S. Forest Service’s “Woods in Winter” storytelling program, and leading a storytelling group for Dartmouth’s Institute for Life-Long Education. Jim is invited back annually to tell stories at the Holderness Dinner for their 50th Reunion Class. Jim’s most important credential as a storyteller is his 18 years of appearances in the Corner House program. Join us for Jim’s “Final Outing,” which will include: a couple of astounding phone calls; Ted, a dog and two of their adventures; the contrary butterfly; and Brookline Man, an enduring mystery. This program will be held at Woodside beginning at 6:30PM.

Tuesday – June 26 – TED Talk: CRISPR Technology – Learn how a new technology could change the way we manage disease and force the hand of nature; a controversial new development in DNA alteration that could change life as we know it. Join us in the Woodside Theater at 2:00PM.

Wednesday – June 27 – Laconia Eye Presentation – Laconia

Eye & Laser Center is a professional association of two Board Certified Ophthalmologists, who together have more than 40 years experience in eye surgery. They perform the latest in small incision cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery and LASIK Laser Vision Correction. Join us as we are introduced to Laconia Eye’s newest Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lauren Branchini. Dr. Branchini received her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and her Ophthalmology training from Tufts/New England Eye Care where she also completed a research fellowship in retinal imaging with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). Dr. Branchini treats Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease, Retinal Diseases, Cataracts, and can provide intravitreal injections in addition to comprehensive eye care. This presentation will be held in the Woodside Theater beginning at 2:30PM. Page 10

Fitness News and Events

Programs Events, Continued

Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15am—6:45am, June 19 at 2:00pm — Pool Committee Meeting — Woodside — Early Morning Exercise with Lena Nirk This group of individuals is the fuel behind improved Enjoy the beautiful summer weather and get fit. This 30- class schedules, new programming in the pool, and minute outdoor class is designed to help you feel good, the pulse on what residents are looking for in pool op- meet your health and fitness goals and get it all done erations and development. Please join us if you are before work or daily activities take over. We will increase interested in the world of aquatic exercise and therapy. our strength, balance and flexibility with gentle exercises, June 21 at 10:15am — International Day of Yoga stretches and movement. Cost is $5 per class; open to Celebration at Leavitt Park — Details for this event residents, staff and the public. are provided on Page 5. Join us! Mondays at 10:00am — Tai Chi: Beginning on June 4, June 22 at 5:00pm — Fire Pit Social — This will be Russ Jones will be offering Tai Chi for free to Taylor the second Fire Pit Social this season. You bring the Community Residents. Non-residents may participate snacks and beverages; we will provide the fire! All for $12 per class. Please take advantage of this huge residents are welcome. Bring your own chair and savings as Russ is now a member of the Taylor Commu- insect repellant. Residents will provide some light nity Team. Welcome, Russ! entertainment. Tuesdays at 9:30am — 30 STRONG: This 30-minute class will use ankle weights, hand weights and bands to June 26 at 2:00pm — TED Talk: CRISPR Technology build strength in our primary muscle groups to improve June 28 — Squam Lake Eco-Tour mobility, stability and confidence. Free to residents; $5 with Melissa Lefzek, Squam Lake per class for not residents. Association. Details on Page 6. Thursdays at 9:30am — MarchFit: This is a 30-minute movement class with upbeat music to improve circula- Outdoor Adventure Social Club (OASC) tion, coordination and stamina. Participants may use chairs during class as an alternative. All abilities wel- Hikes continue, in order to complete come. Free to residents; $5 per class for not residents. the 12 Belknap Range Mountains and earn a completion patch. Please see Events the Trips listing, Pages 4-6, for additional details. May 29 at 2:00pm — TED Talk: Inspiring Health and  June 4 — 9:00am — Belknap Mountain, Gilford Wellbeing  June 18 — 9:00am — Piper Mountain, Gilford May 30 at 11:00am — Vitality  June 25 — 9:00am — Mount Rowe, Gilford Rehabilitation Program: Are you afraid of falling? Have http://belknaprangetrails.org/belknap-range-trail-map/ you recently experienced a fall? Are you afraid that you might fall? Do you want to learn about how to prevent falls, and how to fall “safely” to reduce risk of injury? Join us at Woodside for an informational session about fall prevention. Refreshments provided! June 5 at 1:00pm — Belly Dancing Fitness with Alexa Reale — Alexa will begin at Ledgeview and then bring her program to Taylor Home. June 13 at 1:30pm — Campus Motorcycle Parade — Information regarding this event is provided on Page 8. Please call Tammy, 366-1206, if you’d like to participate. June 19 at 1:00pm — Wellness Committee Meeting — This group of individuals is made up of residents and Taylor staff that are focused on improving recreational opportunities on campus. If you have ideas or skills that OASC members are pictured on their first hike, at Ahern State Park in Laconia. might benefit recreational efforts to enhance quality of

life at Taylor, please join us. The meeting is open Coming Soon! ARCHERY & SAILING with to all residents, and new ideas are greatly Winnipesaukee Sailing Club! appreciated.

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Community Fitness

Bob Martin vs. Eliot Davis Events, Continued Weight Loss Challenge

This is Hailey McKenna, a 7th grader from Gilford Middle School and her bunny, Izzy — We’d pub- lished her photo before with Izzy but had her name wrong; sorry, Hailey! We love that you bring Izzy to visit. Your kindness makes you shine! Taylor Home residents walk- ing the track at Opechee Park were pleased to meet up with Mary Ford and her grand- daughter Aaliah, sharing a walk in the

This is a fun one. The challenge will begin June 1 Track Stars! morning and continue for 6 weeks, with the biggest loser claiming sun. bragging rights, a new belt size, improved health, and a donation to the charity of their choice! Each will train It’s great to have so many weekly, weigh in weekly, and have measurements taken of our residents interested at the beginning and end of the program. Here’s how in gardening. With unprec- you come in: Place your bet on the winner, $1 per edented demand this year, person maximum bid. Bets can be placed with Tammy several new boxes have (Woodside), Maureen (Taylor Home), or Casey been constructed in the (Ledgeview). All proceeds to the biggest loser’s charity Woodside garden area of choice! Lose — Win!! and are ready for planting! Savannah Completes Senior Seminar Work Food for Fitness! Savannah Barden recently completed her 30 hours of Senior Seminar work at Taylor Community with the assistance of Resident Jim Doherty and Tammy Levesque. Savannah will continue her education to become an LNA Residents and staff alike and eventually a Nurse. She have been pleased to find graduates from Laconia High healthier choices availa- School on June 8, and we wish ble at the Bistro. Dine her the best of luck. with us! Good Work!

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Neighborly of Them! Planning a Function? On Saturday May 5th, The Bois, Amadeus and Ledges Glendale Senior Dining Drive neighborhood enjoyed a breakfast buffet at will host a catering fair Woodside. Fourteen neighbors were able to attend. Thursday, May 31 from How great it was to catch up with all our friends latest 11:30am — 1:30pm in adventures. It was decided our next get-together will Woodside’s Elm Room, be in early July. a great opportunity for We are looking forward to welcoming the two couples anyone who requests who will soon be moving to Bois Circle. food for events to ~ Barb Madden become acquainted with the catering op- tions that are available. Glendale Corporate Executive Chef Steve Rice will be present to answer questions and demonstrate various selec- tions from the Catering Menu.

Your Help is Needed Bob Martin and his staff have been spending a lot of time retrieving scattered trash on collection days. It seems

the crows don’t care if our campus gets messy. We do! Please do your part: Trash placed curbside for pick-up should be left in covered barrels ONLY.

Recent Additions to the You know the overflow parking area between Ledgeview and Facilities? Woodside Library We’ve given it a new name! Fiction: Drum roll please... Mean Streak, Sandra Brown The Front, Patricia Cornwell “The Overlook” Zero Heat, Clive Cussler I Remember Love, Mollie Hartwick Skeleton Man, Tony Hillerman Salon News Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, Rhoda Janzen The Love Story of Miss Queenie Hennessy, Congratulations to the winners of our Mothers Day Raffle: Phyllis Rachel Joyce Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng Harding and Charlotte Ruth King- Most Wanted, Lisa Scottoline Leitch. See you soon! Shosa, Isaac Bashevis Singer Non-Fiction: Red Cross Blood Drive

Three Days on the White Mountains: The There is a serious need for all blood types. Perilous Adventure of Dr. B.L. Ball on , Benjamin Lincoln Ball The next Blood Drive at Woodside will be held on What Happened, Hilary Clinton Tuesday, May 29 from Noon — 5:30pm. Ameritopia, the Unmaking of America, Mark R. To register to donate, please visit: Levin www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: The Best of Us: A Memoir, Joyce Maynard TAYLOR or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. The Lobster Coast, Colin Woodard The last Blood Drive held registered 30 donors (one

Enjoy a good book! first-time) and collected 28 pints of blood.

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Mike’s Retiring!

We’re happy for him,

and his next adventure!

Please join us in the Fireside Room at Woodside on Friday,

June 15 from 3:00 – 4:00pm to share some cake and wish him well. 6/1 Maureen Daw Ledges 6/2 Betty Rowe Woodside 6/3 Pat Martin Woodside You’re invited! 6/4 Laura Andrus Ledges Resident 6/5 Marguerite Lovett Ledgeview Cracker Barrel 6/5 Joan Sayce Back Bay Every Tuesday 6/6 Ruth Webb Woodside morning at 10:00am, 6/6 Herb Lauterwasser Ledges Taylor Community 6/6 Shirley Felong Back Bay Residents meet over 6/7 Kitty Bevington Ledgeview coffee to discuss 6/8 Sherm Thompson Ledgeview current events, community happenings, program- 6/11 Dick Calvert Back Bay ming suggestions, and whatever else might strike 6/11 Bobi Muir Back Bay our fancy! We invite you to participate in this always exciting, always informative discussion among 6/11 Jerry Donovan Ledgeview friends. We have moved our location to the Birch 6/13 Florence Guilmett Ledges Meeting Room. Hope to see you there! 6/19 Joyce Smith Ledges ~ Brenda Kean, Dir. Of Resident Life 6/19 Marcia Gamache Ledgeview 6/20 Ron Baker III Ledges 6/20 Milly Calvert Back Bay Do you have friends or family that 6/21 Gil Schohan Ledges would like to receive the Gazette? 6/22 Bryan Walker Ledges Contact me and let me know! I’m happy 6/23 June Boisvert Woodside to add them to our e-Gazette distribution 6/23 Maggie Bourgeois Ledges list. 6/24 Rock Drouin Woodside Updated Resident and Staff telephone 6/24 Jackie Shoemaker Ledges lists are also available for residents at 6/24 Vincent Lunetta Woodside any time. 6/24 Bob Nolan Woodside Reach me at [email protected] or by 6/25 Joe Picard Woodside telephone at 366-1236. 6/27 Lorraine Picard Woodside 6/27 Sally Reeder Ledges 6/27 Fred Neinas Ledges 6/28 Carol Ford Ledges 6/28 Nancy Ellis Taylor Connection 6/30 Dora Gammon Ledgeview

Resident Association’s June Birthday Celebration

The Resident Association’s June birthday celebration will be held on Sunday, June 24 at 4:30pm at Woodside, in conjunction with the Sunday Afternoon Social. All residents are invited. Please feel free to bring along refreshments to share! If anyone would like a ride, please call me at 524- 3035 and I will be glad to pick you up. ~ Melodie Rogers Page 14 Recurring Campus Events Recurring Campus Events Sundays: Wednesdays (Cont.): Sunday Brunch Care Management Nurse Office Hours Sundays, 11:00am to 2:00pm Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm Community Bistro, Woodside Woodside Wellness Office •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Church Services Wine Socials Sundays @ 2:30pm, Ledgeview Wednesdays @ 3:00pm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Taylor Home and Ledgeview 3rd Floor IRA Sunday Social & Monthly Birthday Celebration •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Generally the 4th Sunday of the Month @ 4:30pm, Woodside/Ledges Food Forum Fireside Room at Woodside 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 2:00pm Woodside Mondays: Stitch Witchery Quilters Thursdays: Mondays @ 8:00am, Woodside Woodcarvers •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Thursdays @ 9:00am Cozy Caps Knitters Woodside Wet Craft Room Mondays @ 10:00am, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shopping Bus to Hannaford’s/Walmart Taylor Home Bingo Thursdays @ 9:00am (Call Dial-A-Ride) Mondays @ 10:00am, Taylor Home •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Bridge Games Taylor Playreaders Thursday @ 1:00pm, Woodside 1st and 3rd Mondays @ 1:00pm, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Taylor Community Chorus Rehearsals Tuesdays: 1st and 3rd Thursdays @ 2:00pm Resident Cracker Barrel Coffee Hour Taylor Home Atrium Tuesdays @ 10:00am, Woodside Birch Room •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Fridays: Worship Services Le Cercle Français de Laconia Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Ledgeview Fridays @ 10:00am •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Fireside Dining Room Laconia Public Library Runs •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Every Other Tuesday @ 10:30am (Call 366-1234) Taylor Home Bingo •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Fridays @ 10:00am Shopping Bus to Belknap Mall Taylor Home Tuesdays @ 1:00pm (Call Dial-A-Ride) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Oasis Pub Night Non-Fasting Blood Draws First Friday of the Month @ 4:30pm, Woodside Tuesdays @ 1:00pm Woodside Wellness Office Saturdays: •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturday Entertainment at Ledgeview Blood Pressure Clinic Saturdays @ 2:30pm, Second Floor Tuesdays from 2:00 - 3:00pm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Woodside Wellness Office Community Social & Dinner 3rd Saturday of the Month @ 5:00pm, Woodside Wednesdays: (Please RSVP at 366-1449 by Noon the Wed. prior) Cribbage Games •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Wednesdays @ 10:00am Saturday Night at the Movies Woodside Card Room Saturdays @ 7:00pm, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• (No Movie on Community Social & Dinner Nights) Veterans Coffee Hour 3rd Wednesday of the Month @ 10:00am Lake Room at Ledgeview Assure your ride! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Dial-A-Ride operates Monday — Friday, 8am to 4pm, Book Discussion with Lois Brady with extended hours Tuesday and Thursday evenings 1st Wednesday of the Month @ 10:30am (until 7) and Sunday morning transportation to church. Woodside 3rd-Floor Lounge Please plan ahead to assure your ride: RSVP Monday (Wednesday is continued above right) to Friday from 8am to Noon at 366-1234.

Page 15 Trip Reminders Lectures, Programs & Special Events Advance RSVP is required; unless otherwise Check out Recurring Campus Events on Page 14! indicated, please call Brenda at 366-1226. Taylor Residents Association Cook-Out Memorial Day Services, NH Veterans Cemetery Sunday, May 27 @ Noon, Woodside Tent Area Wed., 5/30 @ 9:15am Bring something for the grill, dinnerware and a dish to share. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Laconia Fire Dept. and Laconia Fire Museum Resident Association’s May Birthday Social Fri., 6/1 @ 9:30am Sun., May 27 @ 4:30pm, Woodside Hiking Belknap Mountain, Gilford •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Mon., 6/4 @ 9:00am Mon., May 28: Memorial Day Observed (Call Tammy for this one: 366-1206) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• American Red Cross Blood Drive Lunch at Town Docks, Meredith Tues., May 29, Noon—5:30pm, Woodside Mon., 6/4 @ 11:00am Pre-register at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) (Call Ann for this one: 366-1238) or search online for sponsor code: TAYLOR Pontoon Boat Tours of Winnisquam •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Tues., 6/12, 9:00am and 1:00pm TED Talk: Inspiring Health & Wellbeing Tues., May 29 @ 2:00pm, Woodside Saint Gaudens National Park •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Fri., 6/8 @ 8:30am Vitality Rehabilitation Program:

Are You Afraid of Falling? Wed., May 30 @ 11:00am, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Woodside Theater Glendale Senior Dining Catering Fair Saturday Nights at 7:00PM Thurs., May 31, 11:30am—1:30pm, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• June 2: Planet Earth II Central NH VNA & Hospice: Living with Grief June 9: Breakfast at Tiffany’s Thurs., May 31 @ 2:00pm, Woodside June 16: (No Movie Tonight) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Oasis Pub Night June 23: Rogue One Fri., June 1 @ 4:30pm, Woodside June 30: Lincoln •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2018 Music Series Performance: Emily Jaworski Sun, June 3 @ 3:00pm, Woodside Musical Entertainment at Ledgeview •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturdays at 2:30pm Lecture: Orazio’s Gourmet Oils June 2: Red Gallagher Mon., June 4 @ 2:00pm, Woodside June 9: Bill Parker •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Resident Theater Training Session June 16: Rich Araldi Tues., June 5 @ 11:00am, Woodside Theater June 23: Jan Rosen •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• June 30: Bob Rutherford Belly Dancing: Alexa Reale Tues., June 5 @ 1:00pm, Ledgeview (then will

proceed to Taylor Home) Meeting Reminder •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• TRA Annual Meeting Men’s Breakfast: David Pearlman speaks Monday, June 11, subsequent to the Wed., June 6 @ 7:45am, Woodside Resident Town Hall Meeting Please RSVP to John at 524-7131 by June 4. to be held at 11:00am, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Pontine Theater: Brewster’s Rambles Wed., June 6 @ 6:30pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Back Bay Care Management Hours Taylor’s Got Talent!

Heather Bell, Care Management Thurs., June 7 @ 10:30am, Taylor Home

Nurse, will be available at the •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Back Bay Community House on Central NH VNA & Hospice: Living with Grief the third Thursday of each Thurs., June 7 @ 2:00pm, Woodside month from 8:00am — 4:00pm. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Musical Entertainment: The Home Folks Contact Heather at 366-1340 or Sat., June 9 @ 3:00pm, Taylor Home [email protected]. Welcome! We care about your Saturday, June 16 dining experience. Cheese Board: Variety of Cheeses from Vermont and New Hampshire with Flatbread Please assist us as we strive to provide the best Crackers possible service to you, our customers! Appetizers: Mini Crab Cakes with Lemon you ensure that enough food has Dill Remoulade; Assorted Mini Quiche; Variety been prepared and proper staffing is available for an of House-Made Crostini excellent dining experience for all. Dip Station: Seasoned House Made Chips with a Variety of Dips Mixed Greens with Grape and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, Shaved Fennel and Blood Orange Vinaigrette Entrées: Cast Iron Statler Chicken Breast with Pan Gravy; Stuffed Filet of Sole with Lemon Beurre Blanc; Carvery: Roasted Ribeye with Merlot Demi Glace and Horseradish Monday 5/28: Power Bowl Station Cream Tuesday 5/29: Quesadillas (Choice of Sides: Roasted Tri-Color Fingerling Potatoes; Jasmine Rice Chicken, Beef or Cheese) with Beans & Rice Pilaf; Fresh Garden Vegetable Medley; Sautéed Green Beans Wednesday 5/30: Carved Lemon Herb and Yellow Peppers Turkey, Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes and Desserts: Peach Cobbler Shooters; Blueberry Buckle Roasted Butternut Shooters; Chocolate Mousse Shooters with Fresh Berries; Thursday 5/31: Penne Bolognese with Bread Selection of Sugar-Free and Gluten-Free Options Sticks and Caesar Salad $22.95 per person Friday 6/1: New England Style Baked Haddock, Please RSVP for this event, 366-1449 by June 13. Rice Pilaf and Fresh Vegetable Medley Monday 6/4: Monsoon-Chicken Tikka Masala served with Two Sides Tuesday 6/5: Adobo Shredded Beef with Yellow Rice and Black Beans Pan Seared Arctic Char with Tropical Fruit Salsa $18 Wednesday 6/6: Carved Honey Bourbon Pork Loin Chicken Marsala with Wild Mushroom Sauce $15 with Potato Salad and Coleslaw Sides: Mashed Potatoes, Jasmine Rice, Roasted Golden and Red Beets, Fresh Vegetable Medley Thursday 6/7: Chicken Parmesan with Penne, Caesar Salad with Parmesan Ciabatta or Soup du Jour Mixed Greens and Fresh-Baked Bread Friday 6/8: Teriyaki Glazed Salmon with Stir-Fried Rice and Oriental Vegetables

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Demi Glace $18 Pan Seared Halibut with Red & Yellow Tomato Salsa $20 Sides: Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Ancient Grain Pilaf, Asparagus, Baby Vegetable Medley Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 11:45am - 6:45pm Fresh Mozzarella and Tomatoes with Balsamic or Soup du Jour Tuesday and Thursday: 11:45am - 3:00pm and 5:00 - 7:00pm for Dinner (Please RSVP for Dinner at 366-1481) Grab & Go - from 11:45am Sunday Brunch - 11:00am - 2:00pm Roast Sirloin of Beef with Sherry Demi Glace $20 Lemon Dill Salmon $19 Delivery Available for Lunch and Dinner Sides: Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Citrus Orzo, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Zucchini & Squash Mixed Greens with English Cucumbers, Shaved Radish and Peach Basil Vinaigrette or Soup du Jour

Breakfast and the Noon Meal are served daily in The Lake Room, 7:30 – 9:00am and Noon – 1:00pm. Filet Mignon with Madeira Demi Glace $20 Supper is served Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5:00 – 6:30pm (please join us at The Bistro Statler Chicken Breast with Pan Gravy $15 on Tuesday and Thursday nights). Sides: Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Tri-Colored Peppers, Broccoli & Cauliflower Please make Lake Room reservations at 366-1202. Boston Bibb Lettuce with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Carrots, For Weekly Lake Room menus call 366-1231. Shaved Radish and Raspbery Vinaigrette or Soup du Jour