Seven Ways to Show Compassion
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2019 Seven ways to show compassion UPCOMING EVENTS Here are just a few of the Community Life Services Department 1. Accept disagreements and exciting highlights we have Offices located next to the Wellness differing opinions. scheduled for the month of C enter across from the gym 2. Listen. Really listen. To be November: • compassionate means to not just hear, but to listen Tuesday, November 5th to others. Alycia Williams Fun on the Farm 3. Empathize with others. To 9:30 – 12:30 pm empathize means to make Community Life Services Manager TR the conscious attempt to 910.821.8050 trade places with the Friday, November 15th person in order to gain Myrtle Beach Shopping/Lunch [email protected] perspective. 8:30 – 4:30 pm 4. Volunteer for a greater TR purpose. Advocating and volunteering through the Pam Long giving of yourself and your th Tuesday, November 19 Fill in - Activities Coordinator time is a special kind of Johnny Griffin, Director of [email protected] compassion. The Wilmington Regional Film 910.772.3116 5. Demonstrate acceptance. Commission It means the simple 11:00 am [email protected] recognition and AU appreciation of each others differences. 6. Practice acts of kindness. nd Friday, November 22 Do something small each Concert Pianist, Office hours day to make someone Vladimir Svoysky Wednesday-Thursday else’s life better. 6:00 pm Open 10:30 am – 2:30 pm 7. Commit to a morning AU ritual of gratitude. Take a small amount of time each th Thursday, December 12 morning to appreciate life. Mikes Farm Ho Ho Christmas Show 12:00 pm TR November 2 Don Griggs Shaffield, AL November 2 Joanne Delapena Summit, NJ November 2 Linda Tedder Pittsburgh, PA November 2 James Reber Lebanon, PA November 3 Paul Laustsen Piscataway, NJ November 4 Maryann Nunnally Vernon, NY November 4 Richard Riano New York,NY November 11 Richard Schein Johnstown,PA November 13 Joan Bascomb New York,NY November 16 Laura Laustsen New Kensington, PA November 16 Virgina Smith November 16 Claire Young Bronx, NY November 18 Bill Donaldson Brooklyn, NY November 19 Bob Glasgow Fishers Island, NY November 23 Sandy Wright Bronx, NY November 26 Nancy Archer Piqua, OH November 26 Carolyn Barton Cincinnati, OH November 28 Billie Jean Wooten Rocky Mount, NC November 29 Mike Tedder Charlotte, NC November 30 Garland Scott Pineville, NC Sidney and Jack Mudge 11/1 Betty and Val Fischer 11/21 Emily & Dick Pensinger 11/22 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteer to Lead our Jewelry Class: If you have an interest in jewelry making and are looking for a way to get involved, call or email Alycia in CLS for details. Volunteers Wanted for the Davis Library: The Davis Auxiliary is looking for a volunteer to take the position of Librarian for the libraries at Davis and Champions. Duties include entering new book titles into the database, selecting appropriate books, scheduling volunteers to rearrange books, etc. for just a couple of hours a week. He/she would also attend the Auxiliary Board of Directors meetings once a month. Contact: Barbara Merten, Auxiliary Board, Vice President, 910.319.6033 In need of more Tutors for Blair Elementary. Tutors unite. Join your fellow residents in helping tutor and mentor the next generation. Tutors can ride the 9:00 am coach for transportation. Please contact, Sandy Quarg for details 686.2771 Volunteer to Teach a Class or Give a Presentation. Our residents are the reason PV is such a fantastic place to live. Give back to your community by scheduling a talk, presentation, or social event. We usually need three to four weeks prior notice to coordinate an event adequately. Call or email Alycia in CLS to get started. [email protected] 910.821.8050 The following organizations listed below need additional volunteers. If you can give a few hours a week (or more) in any of these locations, please contact Valerie Smith at 910.798.6406, or email [email protected] Phone Pals for Friendship is an outreach program that matches volunteers with elderly homebound residents to provide much needed companionship with a weekly phone call. Trained volunteers are given the same clients to call each week, which creates a sense of friendship with the resident. Cape Fear Literacy Council needs volunteers to serve as tutors to assist children and adults with reading education and to teach English as a second language. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a national service program of the Corporation of National and Community Service. RSVP works to match the varied interests and skills of volunteers with community needs by offering diverse opportunities through a wide range of placements in New Hanover County who need them the most. Any volunteer opportunities you’d like to see here? Call Community Life Services at 910.821.8050, and we will add it to the next newsletter. Also, don’t forget, if you have five or more residents committed to go, we can arrange transportation (2 weeks in advance is standard). SPOTLIGHT: IN HOUSE EVENTS Here are details on a few exciting PV in-house activities for November. Please mark your calendars and register on Senior Portal under the Activities and Events Calendar. Signup sheets are also located at the Activities Desk. PV’s Men’s Coffee Group Established in 1992 by the Director of Leisure Services, this group formed as a leisure activity to provide a venue for men to meet and become acquainted, drink coffee, and have discussions about any topic. This is not a club, there are no dues or initiations. Just show up; we love to see new members! Do not miss our guest speakers on Monday. Contact Tom Pappendick 686.8564 with questions. PDR, Mondays & Wednesdays at 9:00 am. Friendly Writers Group Meet with your friendly writers’ group in the Cypress room. If you enjoy writing or don’t enjoy writing, we are a normal group with entertaining and inspiring stories. CYP Every Friday at 10:00 am. th Showing Acrylic Paintin the ClassCAR September 12 at 11am Cheryl Crane-Hunter continues acrylic painting classes for th beginnersAU November and interm 16 atediate 3pm painters. Supply cost per class is $7.00. ART Thursdays at 10:00 am (except November 21st will be 9:00 am) No Class on November 28th. Great Courses on DVD Topic: History’s Greatest Voyages of Exploration CYP Every Thursday at 4:00 pm. No class on November 28th. Meditation Sitting Group Showing in the CAR September 12th at 11am We will review a variety of meditation techniques and help you find the ones that are most suited to you in whatever time and place you find yourself. ES 1st, 2nd, & 4thWednesday from 4-4:30 pm. SPOTLIGHT: IN HOUSE EVENTS (Continued) Technology Mondays Bring your laptop, iPad, or tablet fully charged with any technical question you may have. Justin Stevenson will be here to assist you. PDR Every Monday at 1:00 pm. No class on November 18th. Escape the Coming Night Bible Study Continuation of David Jeremiah’s presentations on Bible prophecy. This is a sound only presentation and consist of 12 lessons. CAR Every Tuesday at 10:00 am (except Nov. 19th will be in CYP) Double Deck Pinochle We are excited to begin our Resident Run Double Deck Pinochle Club! Please contact Dick Bodner at 910-686-4832 if you have any questions. CAR Wednesdays at 11:00 am Friday Night Concert Series Sign up at the hostess desk to enjoy dinner before dancing the night away with live music, taped concerts, or musical movies like Tommy, Cats, Saturday Night Fever, Concert Pianist Vladimir Svoysky, and Paul McCartney Live Kisses. AU Every Friday. Buffet begins at 5:00 pm, and the concert will begin at 6:00 pm Part III Nutrition for the Mature Population Jeopardy Challenge-Like Competition: NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS-FACT OR FICTION?? FIRST PLACE WINNERS-$100/person SECOND PLACE WINNERS-$50/person THIRD PLACE WINNERS-$25/person (gift cards to EARTHFARE) Questions will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false. Sign up in teams of three at the Activities Desk or on Senior Portal. CAR Tuesday, November 5th at 1:00 pm SPOTLIGHT: IN HOUSE EVENTS (Continued) Resident Run Trivia Join your neighbors and meet new friends while you test your knowledge with a basic game of trivia. CAR Sundays, November 3rd & November 17th at 3:00 pm Connections +: with Page Rutledge November Topic: The Gift of Resentment New attendees are always welcome to the Connections Group. th CYP Monday, November 11 at 11:00 am Carte Boutique Inc. Mobile Clothing Come browse and/or shop. An assortment of Alfred Dunner clothing in all sizes as well as jewelry will be available. CAR Tuesday, November 12th at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm CLS Meet & Greet (New Move-Ins) If you received an invitation from Marketing, come to meet your Community Life Services Department. CYP Thursday, November 14th at 11:30 am Clay Class Create your own terracotta (clay) vessel or garden sculpture. We will be using the coil method of hand building with clay. Artist Cheryl Crane Hunter will demonstrate this art adventure. Cost is $7 charged to your account for provided materials. ART Thursday, November 14th at 1:00pm SPOTLIGHT: IN HOUSE EVENTS (Continued) PV Presents Jim Reber will present his travel and photo show of “Amsterdam and the Netherlands.” AUD Monday, November 18th at 11:00 am Art History Class Discussions and power point will be used to present the history of art, cultural, and storytelling of each period. Topics include: - REALISM -IMPRESSIONISM -FAUVISM -SURREALISM CYP Tuesday, November 19th at 1:00 pm Johnny Griffin, Wilmington Regional Film Commission, Presentation Enjoy Danishes and beverages with Johnny Griffin, Director.