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Club Newsleer VOLUME I |January 2017 Dear Cypress Members, - IN THIS ISSUE - As we welcome 2017, we know change is in our future. We will see the Announcements………………2,3 renovaons to the Cascades Dining Room and the Veranda Bar, as well as the Calendar ........................ 4 & 5 much ancipated start of construcon for Phase II. I know I’m looking forward to the New Year and a renewed Cypress. Event Lisngs………………2,3, I want to take this opportunity to recognize and thank the Members who served Oung and Performances on the Member Advisory Commiees for all their hard work and efforts this past Lisngs……………………………,7,8 year. I especially want to recognize the Finance Commiee and Employee Monthly Comic and Appreciaon Fund Commiee for the great success of this year’s Employee Member Birthdays ............... 8 Appreciaon Fund campaign. The stories employees share about what they were - PHONE NUMBERS - able to do with the money, is truly heartwarming. I witnessed such genuine expressions gratude between Members and staff at the check distribuon Clubhouse: celebraon. 919‐870‐9007 As always, I’m just a phone call away. Please feel free to call me directly with Concierge: any comments or concerns at 919‐518‐8951 or 919‐518‐ 8913 send me an e‐mail to [email protected]. Dining Reservaons Have a great month. 919‐518‐8914 In Home Dining: Shane 919‐518‐8915 The Cascades Daily Special EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION FUND Phone Line: 919‐518‐8949 Thanks to our Cypress Members and Rosewood Associates the 2016 Salon: Employee Appreciaon Fund was a success. We made our financial 919‐518‐8905 goal, raising $155,708. Our 257 employees were delighted with Housekeeping: their 2016 gi checks which ranged from a minimum of $25 to a high 919‐518‐8947 of $971. Facilies Coordinator/ Thank you again for your generosity Transportaon: 919‐518‐8911 Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy 2017, The Rosewood: Zac Walker and Chuck Zimmerlein 919‐830‐7876 Security/Gate House: Employee Appreciaon Fund Commiee 919‐518‐8955 New Cypress Members Suzie and Rob Dickinson moved to The Cypress A‐410 from Birmingham, Alabama where they have lived for the past 36 years. They have moved to be closer to family. Suzie, a nave of Dayton, Ohio graduated from Ohio State University with a B.S. in Elementary Educaon and a minor in Art Educaon. She taught 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades over a period of several years, but taught art to K‐7 her final 6 years. At age 41, she returned to college and received a degree in Interior Design to pursue her passion of an unrealized dream of working in architectural design. She worked for 20+ years doing mostly residenal design and renovaon. Rob was born in Pisburgh, PA but spent his growing up years in Charleston and Hunngton, WV before moving to Cincinna, OH where he graduated from high school. His family then moved to Dayton, Ohio where he and Suzie met. He, too, graduated from Ohio State with a B.S. in Business Administraon. In 1968 they married and started life together in Richmond, Virginia where Rob was an underwriter for Travelers Insurance Company. From 1972‐74 they lived in Falls Church, VA and then from 1974‐80 went back to Richmond where Rob worked as an Independent Insurance Agent with two different agencies specializing in Commercial Casualty Property Insurance. In 1980 they made another move to Birmingham, AL where Rob was employed by McGriff, Seibels and Williams, Inc., another Independent Insurance Agency unl his rerement in 2011. Suzie and Rob have two children. Their daughter, Katherine Hite, and her two children, Beay Grace (12) and Jake (10) live in Raleigh. Katherine owns a specialty print shop and also works part me at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Their son, Peet, and his wife Jenny, live in Charleston, SC with their children, Mae (13), Ellen (10) and Bo (3). Peet is the Rector and Dean of The Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul, Anglican. Suzie and Rob love to travel and most recently spent 2 weeks in Cuba and then went with their family to Mexico aer Christmas. They have a mountain home in Highlands, NC where they spend significant blocks of me with family and friends. Accompanying the Dickinsons to the Cypress is their Cocker Spaniel, Captain, who you will see taking Rob for walks around the community. The whole family is looking forward to a new life at The Cypress. Coming in February Dr. Peter Burgess Teaches a Series on Basic Chrisan Doctrine at NCSU’s OLLI This course will provide a review and examinaon of core Chrisan theology based on the Apostle’s Creed. It will be a scripture‐based analysis of the Chrisan faith, examining the Trinitarian doctrine of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The course will provide a foundaon for both Chrisans and non‐Chrisans to gain a beer understanding of the theological superstructure of Chrisanity. This lecture series will take place every Monday morning in February from 10:45‐12:15 at the McKimmon Center at NC State. Cost for this series is $40 plus the Spring Registraon for non‐members which is an addional $40. If you are interested in aending this series please call Brian at 919‐518‐8932 by Monday, January 16th. We will try to provide transportaon to this series if there is 10 or more Members interested in going. COFFEE & CONVERSATION WITH SHANE AT 9:30AM Villa A Parlor— Wednesday, January 4th at 9:30am, Villa B Parlor—Wednesday, January 11th at 9:30, Villa C Parlor—Wednesday, January 18th at 9:30am, Coages meet in the Emerald Room—Wednesday, January 25th at 9:30am. If you are unable to aend the Coffee & Conversaon scheduled in your neighborhood, feel free to aend one of the other scheduled events. Page 2 GREAT DECISIONS “Turkeys challenges in 2014 vs. the 2016 Coup Aempt” Wednesday, January 4th, at 4:00 PM in the Ballroom. One of the topics presented in 2014 was tled “Turkeys Challenges”. There has been mush discussion about the 2016 coup aempt. Turkey is changing, what are the 2017 challenges. Bob Barnhardt will present. HERITAGE REHAB INFO SESSION “Vow To Wow in 2017” Thursday, January 5th at 11am in the Ballroom. Join us for an interacve discussion on the formula for staying healthy as you age and ps for seng realisc health and wellness goals for 2017 For more informaon on this clinic, or if you have a need for Rehabilitaon Services, please contact us at 919.518.8945. ART THERAPY WORKSHOP Friday, January 6th at 1:30pm in the Art Studio Every year we get the chance to open a new metaphorical door in our lives. We wait with our hand resng upon the handle, ready to open the door and greet the new year while contemplang the mystery and possibility it could hold. In this month’s art therapy group, Members will explore what lies behind the door as we step into the new year through art making. Previous art experience is not necessary and materials will be provided. If you are interested in parcipang in this group, please sign up at the Concierge Desk for 1 of 8 spots. AVADA “HEARING AID SERVICE AND SCREENING” Monday, January 9th from 10am‐12pm in the Art Studio. Please join a professional from Avada Hearing to have your hearing aids serviced. No appointment necessary, just walk right in. CYPRESS BOOK CLUB Tuesday, January 10th at 12pm in the Ballroom. The Cypress Book Club will be meeng for lunch and discussion. The book Selecon for January is "The Water is Wide" by Pat Conroy with discussion led by Dana Robinson. The lunch and book discussion are open to all our Cypress Members. Please make your reservaon to aend with the dining room staff, either in person at the maitre d’ stand or by calling 919‐518‐8914. PODIATRY SERVICES COME TO YOUR HOME Wednesday, January 11th from 10:30‐1:30pm. Dr. Hill provides podiatric care to Members in their homes. If you are interested in having this service, call 919.608.3458 to set‐up an appointment. The cost of the visit to be paid by the Member will be $65 for non‐covered services. THEME DINNER IN THE CASCADES DINING ROOM “ A Night in Tuscany” Wednesday, January 11th from 5pm‐7pm in the Cascades Dining Room. We will kick of 2017 by delighng Members pallets with flavors of Tuscany. We will serve inspired favorites such us Anpasto, Zuppa Tuscana, Tomato Bruschea, Pollo al Marsala e Peperoni Rossi ‐ Chicken Marsala with Red Peppers, Pizza Margerita, Florenne styleTortellini al brodo, Italian Sausage Lasagna, assorted desserts, and each Member will recieve a complimentary Glass of wine from the Tuscana region. Members will also be able to purchase addional Tuscan wine to drink or to take home this evening at a special Cypress Member only rate. Cost for this event is sll to be determined however, this is going to be one of our best theme dinners ever and you do not want to miss it. Please reserve your table by calling the Maître ‘D stand at 919‐518‐8914 or stopping by in person. Page 3 Oung to NCMA EXHIBIT— Rolling Sculpture: Art Deco Cars from the 1930s & ’40s Deparng the Lobby at 10am on Thursday, January 12th. Join us as we spend the morning at the NC Museum of Art and the Rolling Sculpture: Art Deco Cars from the 1930s and ’40s Exhibit. The art deco period—from the 1920s to the 1940s—is known for blending modern decorave arts with industrial design and is today synonymous with luxury and glamour.