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Vol. 3, Issue 46 Editor: Susan Williams Week of November 14, 2018 Community Activities Coordinator
EDITION HIGHLIGHTS: (click on event to go to that page) COMEDIAN JEFF LOVE Women’s Coffee……………………...2 FRIDAY, The ‘Singing Dude’……...... 4 NOVEMBER 16TH 2:30 PM Guitarist Matt Denman…...... ……7 GRAND BALLROOM Thanksgiving Dinner...... 10
Sports Hall of Fame Tour…...... 13
Jeff Love casually attended LSU, Furman and North Texas Music Events……….….….….…...... 15 for sports management and music and became a night club owner. Jeff sold out and began his comedy career at thirty seven years old as a beginner at open mic nights in comedy clubs throughout Dallas and Atlanta. Jeff said it was the worst five minutes of his life, three times a week. Jeff survived open mic night and began working as an opening act, that's the person who sleeps on the couch, in the living room, at the comedy condo and gets paid the least. Jeff was an opening act for five years. Jeff became a feature and eventually a headliner. Before Jeff Love was a comedian, he worked as an Activities Director for an active senior community. When Love left his warm, fuzzy job, for his first comedy tour, the residents made him promise to do senior shows also. Now that Love is a senior citizen himself, he performs 200 senior dates a year.
Since 1990, Jeff has performed a G-rated comedy show called “Laughter IS The Best Medicine”, written especially for an active retirement community.
http://www.epworthvilla.org/events/ Click link for past issues of Epworth Villa Happenings
1 WOMEN’S COFFEE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th REDBUD ROOM COFFEE, 10:00 A.M., PROGRAM 10:30 A.M. MEN ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! “Hunger in the Schools” seems to be a surprising topic for our metro area. However, it is a real fact! Speaker Lisa Chastain has run the food pantry in Summit Middle School (just down the street from Epworth Villa) for 7 years. Believe it or not, Edmond does have a poverty problem and there are children going home from school hungry. Lisa explains, “We pack a bag each week for these kids to have food to get them through the weekend, so that they will be able to focus on academics on Monday instead of their hunger pangs. Last year, I started a food pantry at Santa Fe High School as about 100 of our kids who graduate out of middle school were being sent off to high school just as hungry but with no food help.” Lisa’s mission is to make sure these kids know the world does believe in them and that they won’t be hungry on her watch!
2 EPWORTH VILLA BOOK CLUB WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 1:30 PM JOE WHITE LIVING ROOM Everyone is welcome to join us for book club. Just bring a book that you have either read or are in the process of reading. Those in attendance will share with everyone a little about the book and why they enjoyed reading it. So come join the fun! Hope to see you there.
JUNE CARTER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 2:00 PM WOODWORTH ROOM
REMINDER: IT’S TIME TO TURN IN YOUR OCTOBER VOLUNTEER HOURS. Please have them in BY NOVEMBER 15th. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR SHEET!! Please return to the WHITE BOX at the RECEPTION DESK Marked Susan’s Box or Take them to Susan’s Office.
THANKSGIVING MEAL AT EPWORTH VILLA As we prepare for this holiday meal, dining services wants to hear from you, what are your plans and where are your guests dining? If you and/or your family plan to dine with us on Thanksgiving, please complete the reservation form as soon as possible and return to the front desk. Meal will be served Thursday, November 22nd In the Grand Ballroom Open Seating will be from 11:00am to 1:30pm
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**TOWN HALL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH UM CHURCH OF THE SERVANT BUS LEAVES @ 10:00 AM RETURN AROUND NOON **YOU MUST SIGN UP IN THE ‘COUNT ME IN’ BOOK (under the tab for theater) TO RIDE THE BUS.
WAYNE DICKINSON “THE SINGING COWBOY” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH 2:00 PM JOE WHITE LIVING ROOM
VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTS AT EPWORTH ART CORNER (Second Floor above the Library) We are very fortunate to have the space for all to participate in needle work, crafts and arts of all mediums (oil, acrylics, water, etc.). We gather together as a group on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 pm and on Fridays at 10:00 am. If you would like to learn to do anything listed above, please let us know. There are plenty of residents who would love to help you learn!
For more information or questions, please contact Phyllis B.
GRAND-FRIENDS If you are interested in participating in Grand Friends at Quail Springs UMC, please sign up in the ‘Count Me In’ book. For more information or to find out what a grand-friend does, contact Nanci W. at 748-6554. Those interested will be going on Thursday mornings, from 10:45— 11:30 am.
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COFFEE CHAT WITH THE CEO Enjoy coffee with the CEO Thursday, NOVEMBER 15th, starting at 10:00 am in the Coffee Lounge. These coffees are being held every Thursday to give residents an opportunity to chat with the CEO in an informal setting.
‘Tis the season to go shopping! It seems we are getting a lot of packages for the holidays early this year and they can pile up quickly. If you receive a package, it would be most appreciated if you retrieve it as soon as you can.’ Thank you so much, Michele Miruski, Front Desk Receptionist
5 SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18th BRILL CHAPEL 9:30 AM GENESIS 28:10-22 FROM SCRIPTURE TO SONG The Scripture text this week is from Genesis 28 which records Jacob's experience with God via a dream he had one night as he was departing from Canaan. The passage has prompted two well-known songs over the years. One is the African American slave spiritual “We are Climbing Jacob's Ladder.” The other is the hymn ”Nearer My God to Thee.” The latter is perhaps best known as the song the musicians on board the Titanic purportedly began to play as the ship plunged into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean on that tragic April night in 1912. Much of the content of this hymn is based on the incident found in today's text. While the words and melody of this hymn are comforting to hear or sing, we must remember that Jacob's circumstances in Genesis 28 were very uncertain. He was on the run from his angry brother, Esau. Jacob's self-exile had him traveling to a place he had never been and moving beyond the territory of the promised land for the first time. When would he be able to return home? What did the future hold? Jacob came to realize that what he was leaving behind did not include the blessing and protection of God. God had his future well in hand. Burrel McNaught will teach this lesson and Pam Oster will bless us with her favorite hymns.
VESPERS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH 3:30 PM BRILL CHAPEL
Vespers speaker will be Rev. Tracy L. Wilson, Retired, Disciples of Christ Clergy. Music by the Villa Voices: “ Thanksgiving Hymn”
NO VESPERS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND
VESPERS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH 3:30 PM BRILL CHAPEL Vespers speaker will be Rev. Linda Brinkworth, United Methodist Church, Retired. Music by the Villa Voices: “Sing for the Coming of the King”
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CLASSICAL GUITARIST MATTHEW DENMAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH 2:00 PM BRILL CHAPEL Oklahoma City University Guitar instructor, composer and education director of the Guitar Foundation of America, Matthew Denman will be here to entertain us with his classical guitar playing.
INQUIRING MINDS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH WELLNESS CLASSROOM 7:14 PM THE STORY OF IRELAND Mona Mae Waymire, Moderator The series aims to explore Irish history using the historical facts and evidence while charting the origin and impact of the numerous myths that have been passed off as history in the past. Key to this approach is relating developments in Ireland to events and changes in Europe and the world at large as the centuries progress. Episode Three: The Age of Revolution Spanning the Ulster Plantation to the Act of Union, this is an era that sees Ireland take center stage in a much wider European conflict. This episode will also investigate Gaelic life and culture during the eighteenth century through poetry, music and the rise of a Roman Catholic middle class.
SOCIAL SECURITY SCAM ALERT!! A letter is being sent out from what looks like Social Security. It appears to be from the Social Security Administration, IT IS NOT!!. It contains a letter that says you have a telephone appointment with them and need to call. It gives your correct address, BUT WRONG SS NUMBER and WRONG PHONE NUMBER. When you call them, they try to get your information. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION. It appears to be legitimate, but it is a SCAM!!
7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINST SCAM CALLS!! What happens when a call comes in and you do not know if it is a scam or not. Here are a few ways for you to tell.
If a person calls you and says you have been specifically chosen for what is being offered.
If they say you won big money in a foreign lottery, asking you for your trust in them.
Extra charges begin appearing on your credit card at the time of the offer and afterwards, or having great deals that do not seem realistic. When any of these things happen, ask the following questions:
First ask, who is calling?
Another question to ask is, if it is free why are they asking me to pay?
When asking me to pay why is the caller in such a big hurry to do it right then? Some tips after thinking those questions:
Search online for the company that they are a part of to see if it is a real company.
Talk to someone and see if they think it is a scam also.
If you think they are trying to scam you they may likely be so spotting them is key.
Be skeptical if there is a free trial.
Do not pay them right then and there. For more information you can go to consumer.ftc.gov. If you spot a scammer go to ftc.gov/complaint or call 1-877-382-4375
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20th 3:00 PM SOUTH CLASSROOM HearingLife will be at Epworth Villa in the South Classroom, to help with your hearing aid needs. No appointment or sign up is necessary, just SHOW UP if you need help with your hearing aid. http://www.hearinglife.com/
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HOLIDAY GIFT FUND CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY 100% Participation!! When we reach that goal, there will be a celebration! Thanks to Bill Munsell who has donated 100 Kennedy silver half dollars for a silent auction benefitting the Holiday Gift Fund. A photo copy and the bid sheet are at the concierge desk. Bidding closes Tuesday, November 20th at 5:00 p.m. Current balance for the Holiday Gift Fund is $78,500. That is the good news--we have surpassed our $75,000 goal. The better news is that when the 20% who are yet to give contribute we will have even more to say thanks to our staff. You may put your checks in a sealed envelope marked ’Holiday Gift Fund’ and place it in house mailbox # 326. Jimette M, Chair, Holiday Gift Committee
INFANT CRISIS SERVICES COLLECTION NOVEMBER 21ST THROUGH NOVEMBER 25TH Once again this year residents of Epworth Villa have an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of infants and toddlers and their families. There will be a donation box can be found in the scooter/walker garage next to the Redbud from Wednesday, November 21st through Sunday, November 25th for you to place your items. So as you are doing a bit of shopping, don’t forget about the children from birth to four years that ICS services. Everything is needed from bottles to bibs, clothing, cuddly toys, teething rings, sippy cups, and socks. Infant Crisis will also take monetary donations; place your check made out to Infant Crisis Services, in a sealed envelope and put it in the in-house box for 10B. If you have any questions, you may call Mickie D. at 753-9846.
GARY JOHNSON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST 3:00 PM JOE WHITE LIVING ROOM
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH 4:30 PM BRILL CHAPEL
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PAUL GERNI
KANSAS CITY BASED BARITONE JAZZ VOCALIST
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
2:30 PM
GRAND BALLROOM
Getting his singing start at age 6 with his brothers/sisters singing group in Logansport, Indiana, Paul now sings “The Great Songs of the Great Singers” featuring a pleasing mix of top songs and standards made popular by the likes of the greats like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, Bobby Darin, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mercer, Diana Krall, Harry Connick, Michael Buble, Peggy Lee, Joe Williams, Louis Armstrong, Billy Eckstine, and more. These days Paul performs with his buttery resonant bass-baritone voice mostly in Kansas City, but also for appreciative audiences in Omaha, Fort Worth, Tulsa, Chicago, Denver, Stockholm, New York, and in Las Vegas. [Perfect for jazz clubs, conferences, corporate events, festivals, fundraisers, company parties, special events, weddings, senior living centers, country clubs, and restaurant brunches.] Paul has sung songs in English, German and in Italian, and has happily worked with great and soon-to-be-great jazz musicians, in trios, quartets, and with 18-piece big bands. “A great and growing experience!” he readily admits with a smile.
Jazz aficionados in Kansas City have likely heard his smooth classy style at Californo's in Westport, The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum, The Phoenix Jazz Club, The Green Lady Jazz Lounge, The Majestic Steakhouse, Piropo's Restaurant, The Kansas City Club, The Camelot Ballroom, The Broadway Jazz Club, and The Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, to name just a few of the 40+ great jazz venues in KC, home of the famous Kansas City jazz sound. Paul's repertoire is over 500 songs, with 60 charts for traveling. And with Gerni, his friendly personality is, of course a winning asset.
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OKLAHOMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME & JIM THORP MUSEUM TOUR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH LEAVE EPWORTH VILLA @ 10:00 AM
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage excellence through sports, academics, health and fitness; preserving our sports heritage while building pride in Oklahoma in the spirit of Jim Thorpe.
Established in 1986, originally as the Jim Thorpe Association, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame’s main goal is to promote Oklahoma, while honoring and recognizing great Oklahomans who have represented the state positively at not only the state level, but also the national and international levels. In August of 2013, the two brands, which were literally the same organization with the same administration, same board of directors and same values, selected the name "Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame" as the cohesive umbrella brand of the organization going forward.
Each year, we honor individuals by inducting them into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. In addition to the Hall of Fame, we are nationally recognized for the Jim Thorpe Museum and annually awarding the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award to the top defensive back in college football. We are also home to the Warren Spahn Award, given annually to the best left handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Throughout the last 30 years, we have been a leading advocate for promoting healthy lifestyles in the school children of Oklahoma. We are proud to give back to the community each year through our Bright Path Youth Program, including the state's largest drug free initiative, Red Ribbon Week. If you are interested in going with us to tour the museum, please sign up in the ‘Count Me In’ book BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH at Noon. Cost will be $6.00 for transportation, museum is free.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
1:00 PM ART CORNER
FOR ALL OF YOUR DINING NEEDS AND CATERING EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT ARON GASCHE AT CELL: 620-757-0673 OR OFFICE: 405-486-1332 *All catering events must be booked by making an appointment with Aron. All catering events must be booked three business days prior to the event date.
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POSSIBLE UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS
The following listed events are things I am considering for residents to attend as a group and to offer transportation. This will ONLY happen IF we have at least 10 residents wanting to go to an event BY the deadline on the sign up sheet.
Please keep in mind that some of these events listed have a ticket cost and some don’t. For those requiring tickets, once the tickets are purchased, residents will be charged whether they attend or not unless they can find someone to take their ticket. Sign up in the ‘Count Me In’ book behind the Theater tab as soon as possible for any or all that you are interested in attending.
Vocal Sounds of Oklahoma Christmas Show — Saturday, December 8th @ 4:00 pm— Tickets $8.00 @ Western Heights High School. *Kemp Concert Series — Sunday, December 16th @ 7:00 pm — Handel’s Messiah Saturday, January 19th @ 7:00 pm — Westminster Choir *The Kemp Concerts are held at the First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City & are FREE admission Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles presents the Best of Abbey Road Live — Saturday, April 27th @ 2:00 pm — Tickets $35 to $76 each
Contact Susan for questions regarding any of the above.
15 SATURDAY MATINEE MOVIE (Shown in the 2nd Floor Theater) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH MATINEE @ 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2011 THE DEBT Starring: Helen Mirren The film is a pulse-pounding and politically charged suspense thriller. Three Mossad agents were assigned to track down a feared Nazi war criminal hiding in East Berlin, a mission accomplished at great risk and personal cost. Thirty years later, the suspense builds as shocking news and surprising revelations compel a retired team member to take matters into her own hands. Ratings: R15+ Language, Violence Run time 1hr 53min
EVTV MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN On EVTV Channel 1960 SAT. 7:00 PM AND WED. 8:00 PM SAT., NOVEMBER 17TH AND WED., NOVEMBER 21ST CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) takes command of the MV Maersk Alabama, an unarmed container ship from the Port of Salalah in Oman, with orders to sail through the Gulf of Aden to Mombasa, Kenya. Wary of pirate activity off the coast of the Horn of Africa, he and First Officer Shane Murphy (Michael Chernus) order strict security precautions on the vessel and carry out practice drills. During a drill, the vessel is chased by Somali pirates in two skiffs, and Phillips calls for help. Knowing that the pirates are listening to radio traffic, he pretends to call a warship, requesting immediate air support. One skiff turns around in response, and the other – manned by four heavily armed pirates led by Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi) – loses engine power trying to steer through the Maersk Alabama's wake.
16 EPWORTH VILLA HAPPENINGS IN PICTURES HIGHLAND MIST CELTIC BAND
OU/OSU TAILGATE PARTY
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
A Time to Remember and Honor Epworth Villa Grand Ballroom Monday, November 12, 2018 OCU MARIMBA PLAYERS
17 Epworth Villa Weekly Activities Week of November 14 through November 21, 2018 Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Catholic Communion – BRILL CHAPEL November 14 9:00 Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center 9:45 Limber Up – Wellness Studio Gathering 10:00/ Women’s Coffee -- Redbud Program 10:30 Leave @ 10:00 Grocery Shopping – Walmart/Natural Grocers/Braum’s 1:00 p.m. Tai Chi – Wellness Classroom 1:30 Epworth Book Club – Joe White Living Room 2:00 June Carter-Woodworth Room 8:00 Movie – EVTV Channel 1960, Replay Thursday 9:00 a.m. Water Aerobics – Pool November 15 10:00 CEO Coffee – Coffee Lounge Leave @ 10:00 Town Hall –Church of the Servant Leave @ 10:35 Grand-Friends @ QSUMC 10:45 Chair Yoga – Wellness Classroom 1:00 p.m. Art & Needlework Group – Art Corner 1:30 Balance & Fall Prevention – Wellness Classroom 2:00 Singing Cowboy Wayne Dickinson – Joe White Living Room 3:30 Vespers Service – Brill Chapel 7:00 Vespers Service Replay – Channel 1960 Friday 9:00 a.m. Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center November 16 9:30 Line Dancing – Wellness Studio 10:00 Art & Needlework Group – Art Corner Leave @ 10:00 Shopping – Kohl’s 10:30 Fitness on The Floor – 3 SOUTH 2:30 p.m. ‘Get Love’ w/ Jeff Love – Grand Ballroom
Saturday 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi w/Kathy Plummer – Wellness November 17 Studio 10:00 Flex and Stretch - Wellness Center 10:45 Chair Yoga – Wellness Center 2:00 p.m. Matinee Movie in the Theater
7:00 Movie Night – EVTV Channel 1960
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School – Brill Chapel November 18 10:50 St. Luke’s Live Stream – Brill Chapel
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COME OUT AND JOIN US! Friday September 28, 2018 Around Epworth Villa Lake Walk Starts @ 10 am Snow Cones Bedlam Donation Competition
All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association Monday 9:00 a.m. Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center November 19 9:30 Line Dancing – Wellness Studio 9:45 Limber Up – Wellness Studio 2:00 p.m. Matt Denman on Guitar – Brill Chapel 7:14 Inquiring Minds – Wellness Classroom Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Water Aerobics - Pool November 20 9:30 Golden Swans – Wellness Studio 10:45 Chair Yoga – Wellness Classroom 1:00 p.m. Art & Needlework Groups – Art Corner 1:30 Balance & Fall Prevention – Wellness Classroom 3:00 HearingLife – South Classroom
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Catholic Communion – BRILL CHAPEL November 21 9:00 Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center 9:45 Limber Up – Wellness Studio Leave @ 10:00 Grocery Shopping – Crest 1:00 p.m. Tai Chi – Wellness Classroom 3:00 Gary Johnson – Joe White Living Room
8:00 Movie – EVTV Channel 1960, Replay Business Hours for Services Available at Epworth Villa
M – F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mercy Clinic is Open Closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. M, W, F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. BancFirst is Open M - F 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Market is Open M – F 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thrifty Pharmacy is Open DINING HOURS M – Sat. 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Café Open M, F & Sat. 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Bistro Open T, W, TH 11:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Bistro Open 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bistro Open T – TH 4:45 -- 7:00 p.m. Redbud Open 4th Sun. of Month 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Redbud Open
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