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Star Performance Series hank you, toda, a dank, grazie, merci, gracias, sspasibo, danke, ngiyabonga. No matter how you William Stafford and say “thank you,” say it as much as you can this month. It might seem a little strange, with Thanksgiving Alicia Branch-Stafford taking place during November, that January is National Wednesday, January 27th • 7:15 p.m. Thank You Month— an entire month dedicated to The husband and wife duo of Alicia Branch and William The Pied Piper of Hamlin . She has reminding people to say thanks more often. Stafford is one of the most sought-after acts in Florida and performed in such diverse venues as Thank your friends for being your friends; thank beyond. This talented couple’s repertoire spans the full The Gusman Performing Arts Center your children, your grandchildren and your great spectrum of music including opera, sacred music, musical and Mar-a-lago. grandchildren for all the joy they give you. Thank the theatre and swing/standards. Hailing from Florida and Ohio, Baritone William Stafford has performed leading operatic staff for a job well done. Thank the entertainers and respectively, Mrs. Branch and Mr. Stafford have recently roles with such prestigious companies as The Palm Beach lecturers for trying their best to entertain you. Take launched their fourth consecutive season of Opera Brooks Opera, The Gold Coast Opera, The Greater Miami Opera, the National Thank You Month challenge and say and Benvenutos , a hugely successful series at two south Florida The Young Patronesses Of The Opera and The South Florida restaurants featuring the very best of opera, Broadway and Opera Company. He has also sung the major bass/baritone “thank you” as often as you can. popular song. Also, this traveling duo will be performing for oratorio solos with The Columbus Symphony, The Virginia A heartfelt thank you can change a bad mood into the third year with the Delray Beach Chorale and the fourth Symphony, Virginia Pro Musica, The Delray Beach Chorale good and make a person who feels unappreciated feel with the Delray Beach Playhouse Musical Memories Series. and The Greater Palm Beach Symphony. Additionally, he less so. If a sincere thank you and a smile have ever Soprano Alicia Branch emerged on the musical scene has performed the standard Broadway and swing classics made you feel good, ever brought a smile to your face, after winning first prize at a vocal competition at the age of with The Serenade in Blue big band, The Coral Springs Pops now is the time to pass along that feeling! 13. She spent her school years at the prestigious Alexander and many more. We at Pacifica Forest Trace would like to thank J. Dreyfoos School of The Arts and then Shorter College, William began his vocal training at Oral Roberts University each and every one of you for making your home here majoring in vocal performance. During her educational years, and has since studied with baritone Frederick Burchinal of with us. We’d like to thank you for all the life lessons she participated in The Art Singers Advent Sing in Vienna, The Metropolitan Opera in New York City, William McGraw you have taught us, for all the joy you bring to us and Austria, and the International Choral Singers Concert in of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and locally with for making us feel as though we all belong to one big Verona, Italy. Since then Alicia has received glowing reviews maestro Thomas Cavendish of The Gold Coast Opera. happy family. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! as the mother in Amahl and The Night Visitors , as mother in Together these two amazing entertainers will bring you the rock opera Tommy and most recently as the mayor in an evening of musical magic. New Year’s Day—A Great Start to 2016! Some may wish to sleep in, but Pacifica an hour of wonderful entertainment that cannot Kids Who Forest Trace is not slowing down one bit on be rivaled. He leaves us to go back to California Made Us Smile New Year’s Day! Curtis Adams will be putting after this program, so don’t miss it. Heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful you through your paces at 10:00 a.m. with Enjoy an early holiday dinner, then head to kids that entertained us and helped exercise. At 10:45 a.m., don’t miss a video the Theater at 6:00 p.m. for a performance by to make the holidays so special. The presentation of the incredible Vienna Philharmonic’s keyboardist and vocalist Jeff Krolick . He visits Wizo Simchat Bat Mitzvah Girls New Year’s Concert . Florida for just a couple weeks each year, so we made our final night of candle lighting Do you enjoy fabulous performances by always make sure you get to see him. His show a great one, not only singing some beautiful great entertainers? Tony Santamauro has the consists of music ranging from Barry Manilow Hanukkah songs but bringing the residents biggest collection of dynamic clips from every to Broadway and from country to classical— up to dance for a rousing Hava Nagila! great show ever written. He compiles them into a truly wonderful start to the New Year! Thanks also to the talented kids from Music by Lisa who gave us a wonderful holiday recital. The kids from Eagle Point Elementary School gave us yet another 5500 N.W. 69th Ave., Lauderhill, FL 33319 great holiday show and stayed afterwards to talk to the residents (954) 572-1800 and present holiday cards www.PacificaForestTrace.com that were made especially www.facebook.com/foresttrace for them. Thank you all so much for FOREST TRACE ® bringing us the There’s No Place Like Forest Trac e holiday spirit. I 8 FOREST TRACE JANUARY 2016 JANUARY 2016 I NEWS AND MUSES SPECIAL SHOW! ODDS AND ENDS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ‘Tis tEhe leelecctiotn isoeasnon,s so Omakfe fsuirce yeou taroe re aVdy itos viot te! Time is New Year Greetings running out for absentee ballots and changes of address requests. We have CAMPBELL Is it okay to say that one is glad that the holidays have help coming to make sure you have everything you need in time to vote in EPES III come and gone? Now I am not suggesting that a great time the primaries and the upcoming presidential election. The staff of the was not had by all, I am just saying, “Wow! What a month!” I am exhausted. Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office will be here on Friday, We partied our way through Hanukkah, celebrated Mary-Jane January 8th , from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help you change your address, Cunningham’s retirement from directing our Chorus and enjoyed several fill out an absentee ballot form, change your party affiliation or if you presentations by children’s choirs of all faiths. We followed the Yuletide simply want to check your voter status. Always remember, your vote counts! Carolers as they strolled throughout the community. We celebrated Christmas C Laisan Bcocecarrd , bFreuast ncadncerr asurivsivoer rand with a fantastic feast. The culmination was ringing in the New Year with co-founder of the Broward Health Coral Springs big band sounds and a champagne toast. I am just exhausted remembering Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, visited Pacifica WAn uhnusauatl o cAcurrreence thahppene dO lastd mdontsh ?in the it all! OK, so I am glad that the holidays have come and gone; now I can Just Add Water! Forest Trace last month. She accepted a check Card Room. Only canasta players will understand how begin to look forward to doing it all again next year. Tuesday, January 12th • 7:15 p.m. for $720, raised by our staff and residents during amazing it was that resident Anita Simon got three pairs Speaking of next year, it’s here already. Let me be this first to wish you “Just Add Water” is an improvisational our “Pretty in Pink Day.” in a row! It couldn’t have happened to a nicer lady! a joyous and prosperous …. comedy troupe from Yale University. Comprised of some of Yale’s funniest and most daring Happiness depends upon your outlook on life; find the good in all situations. students, JAW performs on and off campus, Attitude is just as important as ability; keep your attitude positive. bringing laughter to fellow students and the DECEMBER MEMORIES Passion—find yours every day, do what you love and you will always be content. world at large. Positive thoughts make everything easier; stay focused and stay positive. Just Add Water is the only Yale comedy You are unique, with special gifts; use them, never forget you have talent. group to do long-form, short-form and New beginnings with a new year. musical improv. This means they make up Enthusiasm is a true secret of success. short scenes, longer multi-scene stories and Wishes may they turn into goals. songs completely on the spot. There is no planning ahead—they rely on audience ears go by too quickly. Enjoy them! Y suggestions for inspiration and create the nergy...may you have lots of it. Take care of yourself! E rest “on the fly.” Their repertoire is enormous ppreciation of life, don’t take it for granted. Live each day ! A and varied. In “Double Jeopardy,” for example, Relax take the time to relax in this coming year. Keep a balance in your life! two improvisers do a scene with each knowing A new year is a time to get your options clear and to make a significant how the other’s character must die, but not decision to do what it is that makes you really happy.