Upcoming Events Newsletter The Back Page . . . Welcome New Cypress Members! Super Bowl LIII J A N U A R Y, 2 0 1 9 Sunday, February 3, 2019 New December Move-ins 6:00 pm Singer and Performer Opera Carolina ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Community Hall Bill & Sarah Cooper B-408 Super Bowl LIII will take place at “George Demott” Bizet’s “Carmen” Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, home Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Larry & Claire Raymond 3615 CCD *3 Thursday, January 24, 2019 of the Falcons. It'll be the first Super Bowl 7:30 pm Depart at 6:45 pm Paul & Sylvia Kercher A-108 hosted at the stadium, which opened in 2017. Kick off Community Hall Belk Theater time to be determined. We will have hotdogs with all A mix of classic Tickets: $30.00 the fixings. Bring a buck to pick a square on the big masculinity and Opera Carolina’s home base for Grand Opera “Ask a Nurse” board to guess the final score. *9 charm, George performances is in the heart of uptown Charlotte at the Belk 10:30 - 11:30 am *Sign up NOW under Upcoming Events. DeMott captures the essence *24 and Knight Theaters. Whether you’re attending your first See Below for Specific Dates of the great singers of days opera or you’ve been a lifelong opera lover we know you will enjoy There will be a nurse in the lobby from 10:30- Broadway Lights gone by with his unique an amazing performance with Bizet’s Carmen. 11:30 am to answer any questions, check blood “Miss Saigon” contemporary style. Singing Carmen drinks, smokes and gets 3... pressures and review any paperwork that members opera to pop and everything in what she wants. But her wandering, Thursday, February 21, 2019 may have questions about such as MOST forms or Medical between, his performances gypsy spirit will ultimately prove her Depart at 6:45 pm Information Forms. This is not a formal presentation but rather have captured the hearts of listeners around the undoing. When she chooses Belk Theater a drop-in. We will rotate each Villa as follows: January 3 - world. Classically trained, he holds degrees bullfighter Escamillo over Don Jose, Tickets:$84.50 Villa A; January 17 - Villa B; January 31 - Villa C and will from UC Santa Barbara and the prestigious she meets her tragic demise. But, Experience the acclaimed new continue in February. Cottage members are encouraged to Eastman School of Music. In the opera world, she’s hardly tragic. She would rather live fully – even dangerously – production of the legendary musical Miss attend on any date they choose and all members are encouraged he has performed several classic Tenor roles than play it safe. Even in death, Carmen is a feminist heroine for the *21 Saigon. In the last days of the Vietnam to go to a different building if their date does not suit them. with Orlando, Glimmerglass, Virginia, Illinois, ages. War, 17-year-old Kim is forced to work in a bar run Peoria, and others. Additionally, George has by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There *Sign up under #24 in the Activities Book. also been the winner of several awards and she meets and falls in love with an American G.I. Bereavement and Grief competitions that include the 1993 named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Metropolitan Opera National Council Saigon. *Sign up now under Upcoming Events. “Shen Yun” Support Group Audition's regional finals in Los Angeles and Friday, January 25, 2019 Thursdays, January 3 & 24, 2019 he was also a recipient of the National Italian- Depart at 6:45 pm 2:00 pm CPCC Theater American Foundation's Luciano Pavarotti Belk Theater Met Room Scholarship. His heart and voice shine in the “Gypsy” Tickets: $98.00 new Pop-Opera genre. Come enjoy the Our Bereavement Group meets in the Met Sunday, February 24, 2019 amazing singer and performer George Demott. room and is hosted each month by Dr. Valerie Depart at 1:45 pm Shen Yun’s unique artistic vision expands theatrical 3, 24 *Sign up under #9 in the Activities Book. Balog or Lisa Cashion, both licensed Halton Theater experience into a multi-dimensional, inspiring journey counselors. All those grieving the loss of a loved one are Tickets: $19.00 *25 through one of humanity’s greatest treasures - the five encouraged to come to the Support Group. The Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and New Members millennia of traditional Chinese culture. *24 Stephen Sondheim musical Gypsy comes This epic production immerses you in stories reaching back to the “Discovery Series” to the Halton stage for the first time this Afternoon Tea most distant past. You’ll explore realms even beyond our visible winter. Considered by many to the greatest of all Wednesday, January 23, 2019 world. Featuring one of the world’s oldest art forms, classical Chinese with Rebecca Henley & Tammy Wilson American musicals, Gypsy tells the story of Gypsy 4:00 pm dance, along with patented scenographical effects and all-original Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Rose Lee and her indomitable mother. Often called Club Room orchestral works, Shen Y un opens a portal to a civilization of 11:00 am the King Lear of musicals, Mama Rose’s Turn is a enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom. Art Room tour de force that climaxes an evening of musical Welcome to all our new Traditional Chinese culture with its profoundly optimistic theatre filled with amazing tunes like Everything’s members who have moved into the worldview and deep spiritual roots was displaced by communism in Discovery Series with Rebecca Henley, OTR/L *23 Cypress in the last 4 months. For and Tammy Wilson, RN "Managing Incontinence". Coming Up Roses, Let Me Entertain You and the China. Today, only the New York based Shen Y un is keeping this show stopping Y ou Gotta Get a Gimmick. Gypsy those of you who moved in this past year and precious heritage alive on stage. And it’s an experience that will take 8 Learn how therapy and nursing can assist in ways to were not able to attend our last new member more effectively address issues related to incontinence, includ- promises to be a night of theatre to remember for a your breath away. Join your Cypress friends for this very special night life time. tea back in September you are welcome to to remember. ing strengthening exercises, life style changes, and ways the attend this month’s new member tea. environment can contribute to episodes of incontinence." *Sign up for all the above upcoming activities in the *Sign up under #25 in the Activities Book. Activities Book under the Upcoming Events tab. *Sign up under #23 in the Activities Book. Eddie Kelly’s European Art Class with Bruce Chandler “Lunch & Learn” w/ Dietitian Kathy Weidner January Wednesdays, January 9 & 23, 2019 Tuesday, January 22, 2019 History Class Returns 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 12:00 pm Garden Room Birthdays Thursdays in January Art Room Topic: “Wintertime Diet” Ellen Both 1 11:00 am Are you interested in painting or Jesse Craven 1 Jack Frost is nipping at your nose and the eggnog just froze! It’s easy to College Room craft making? Then this class is for Toinette Jacobs 1 think it’s time to hibernate with cold days and long nights... but it’s really *9 & 23 you. This month will also focus on Frances Barts 2 Cypress member, Eddie Kelly will teach a *22 time to pour good nutrition into your body to help ward off winter colds, drawing. There is no fear of failure as there is no Fran Watt 4 European History class beginning in January. flu, and pneumonia! Join Kathy Weidner on Tuesday, January 22nd as she review the *3... comparison or expectation about what you may or may not Paul Williams 4 Class will be on Thursdays at 11:00 am. He benefits of diet, vitamins C and D, herbs, spices, citrus, honey and hydration for your know or produce. Our experiences make us different, Josh Chamberlain 5 will begin his teaching with Italian and German best defense against winter! Call Kathy to reserve a place at the table! especially in art. Come enjoy the process...we would love Bob Smathers 5 Unification followed by Medieval Europe. *Please call Kathy Weidner, RD, LDN, Cypress Dietitian for a reservation at the Jo Hirsch 6 to have you join us. *Sign up under #9 & #23. *Sign up under #3 in the Activities Book. table 704-714-5551. (Please notice “Lunch & Learn” has been moved to Tuesday.) Ann Martin 6 Joy Stuart 7 Afternoon Movie Lee Peery 8 Cypress Knitting Group “Bechtler Museum of Modern Art” Stowe Wyant 10 “Unbroken: A Path to Knitting, Needlepoint, Crochet Judy Nichols 11 Wednesday, January 9 & 23, 2019 & Lunch at “Halcyon, Flavors From the Earth” Patricia Stultz 11 Redemption” 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Dick Neff 16 Friday, January 4, 2019 Club Room Depart at 10:00 am Gwen Brady 17 2:00 pm in Community Hall Admission: $4.00 Bring money for lunch. Jenny Teague 18 Rated: PG-13, Length - 2hrs. 17mins. Please join other Cypress Ruth Whitley 21 A docent will take us through two current Biography / Drama members and help us begin a knitting Bill Hensley 23 *9 & 23 group. We will meet the 2nd and 4th exhibits. Bechtler Unseen: Works from the 50s and Cathy Duensing 25 This movie based on a true story is the sequel *30 Wednesdays of each month in the Club Room in the 60s is an exhibition that presents more than 100 Mary Frances Baker 27 *4 to Unbroken. As a boy, Louis "Louie" Zamperini Clubhouse. Please bring your own supplies. We will share works from the Bechtler collection that have never been on Bob Chapman 28 is always in trouble, but with the help of his older ideas, enjoy fellowship with one another and create view to the public, highlighting works from well-known artists John Gray 29 brother, he turns his life around and channels his energy beautiful items, some of which we hope to donate to a such as Joan Miró, Georges Braque, Jean (Hans) Arp and Pablo Jack Byrne 30 into running, later qualifying for the 1936 Olympics. cause of our choice. For questions please call Lottie Picasso; as well as, extraordinary pieces by several artists whose works are rarely seen When World War II breaks out, Louie enlists in the Goldman 704-557-9269. in the country. The second exhibit Framing It! examines the different considerations that military. After his plane crashes in the Pacific, he survives *Sign up under #9 & #23 in the Activities Book. go into displaying an artwork and how it affects perception of the piece from meaning to an incredible 47 days adrift in a raft, until his capture by value. We will have lunch after our museum visit at “Halcyon, Flavors From the Earth.” the Japanese navy. Sent to a POW camp, Louie becomes Please bring money for lunch. *Sign up under #30 in the Activities Book. the favorite target of a particularly cruel prison Let’s Play Dominoes commander. *Sign up under #4 in the Activities Book. Join Us! Thursday, January 10, 2019 Small Discussion Group Harbaugh Book Club 7:30 pm Monday, January 7 & 21, 2019 Monday, January 21, 2019 Cypress Singers Afternoon Movie *10 Community Hall Fridays in January 11:15 am 2:00 pm *Sign up under #10 in the Activities Book. College Room Club Room Beginning January 11th “Orphan Horse” 1:15 pm Wednesday, January 30, 2019 We will now meet This month our Book Club Villa B Social Room 2:00 pm in Community Hall twice a month. We will 21 will read and discuss A Fierce Rated: Unrated , Length - 1hr. 41mins. Bingo! Bingo!! Bingo!!! 7 & 21 ask participants to Radiance by Lauren Belfer. The Cypress Drama Wednesday, January 16, 2019 suggest discussion topics such as: How Barbara Conder will facilitate. *11 Singers are 7:00 pm (note earlier time) much personal freedom should we give up inviting anyone After running away from home, mistreated 16 Community Hall for security? What is the state of the union with singing experience to foster child Shelly, (Alexa Nisensen) hides in Poker Night Small bills appreciated; $1.00 a card to play!! and17 where are we going? What is the join us for our Spring concert *30 retired horse trainer Ben Crowley's, (Jon Every Tuesday impact of technology on jobs in the US? rehearsals. If you are Voight) barn and befriends an orphaned foal. Shelly is Beginning on the 8th We'll distribute a candidate list of 100 interested please call Sophie offered shelter by the farmer. But when she's eventually 7:15 pm possible topics, but everyone is free to Wachter at 704-643- discovered, will the stoic elderly rancher recognize the Cypress Clippers: Game Room suggest their own. We'll then vote on 7442. We will begin bond she's formed with the fiery fledgling and offer Join other Cypress members Overseas Coupon Program three proposed topics to pick one for rehearsals on Friday, January Shelly a place to stay or notify the authorities who are to play poker every Tuesday in Thursday, January 10 discussion in the meeting. All views are 11th in the B building social searching for her? 8... the game room at 7:15 pm. All 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm welcome and participation is encouraged. room from 1:15 to 2:15 pm. *Sign up under #30 in the Activities Book. 10 are welcome. For questions please call Game Room We look forward to singing Joanne Hardie 704-643-2310. with you. Movie Outing “Green Book” Lunch Bunch Visits Monday and Thursday

Wednesday, January 2, 2019 “Fresh Chef Kitchen” Chef’s Dinners Activities Depart at 12:45 pm Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Mondays & Thursdays in January Julianna Toth A Regal Manor Theater Caroline Tate B Depart at 11:15 am 5:00 pm Ray McCorkle C Green Book is a powerful Bring money for lunch. Community Hall * Paulette Cohen D story with two Oscar-worthy Fresh Chef Come join us ring in the New Year with a trip around the world. Mary Fisher E *2 performances. Dr. Don Kitchen has Each month we will be featuring a new country and create themed Frances Barts, Cottages Shirley is a world-class African- *16 salads, fresh *7... Chef’s Dinners. We will compliment the amazing food with wines Dick Barnhardt, Board Liaison American pianist who's about to wraps, sandwiches, from the region as well. In January we will celebrate Argentina. At 5:00 pm embark on a concert tour in the Deep pasta, burgers, fish and you are invited to join “Wine Time.” At 6:00 pm a special Chef’s dinner will Building & Grounds South in 1962. In need of a driver and more. The salads are a full meal, topped with a grilled meat such be served. Please sign up at the Concierge desk three days before each event. Pat Updegraff A protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough- It is an opportunity to mingle. All are welcome to sign up and a great time is Ken Sweet B as Hawaiian or blackened chicken, beef tenderloin, teriyaki beef, Sue Howell C talking bouncer from an Italian-American salmon or herb shrimp. You’ll find the same ingredients at the guaranteed. We will begin on Monday, January7th. neighborhood in the Bronx. Despite their *Gay Morris D center of the wraps menu and they can be added to Pasta Alfredo. Rudy Stuppnig E differences, the two men soon develop an Sides ranging from French fries to Kale Salad to burgundy unexpected bond while confronting racism and Nancy Budd, Cottages mushrooms to Cilantro Rice. Trivia Night! “Cyber Seniors” Quincy Collins, Board Liaison danger in an era of segregation. *Sign up under #16 in the Activities Book. Friday, January 18 Saturday, January 12, 2019 *Sign up under #2 in the Activities Book. 5:00 pm 11:00 am Finance Community Hall Library Shep Speight B

Fall Croquet Tournament “Cyber Seniors” are Ray Weir E Evening Social Bridge Saturdays, January 5 & 12, 2019 *Please sign up in the Angus Lander, Cottages high school students from Monday, January 21, 2019 9:00 am Community Hall Activities Book under 12 Bob Smathers, Cottages *18 Providence Day School. 7:30 pm ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ #18 to make a team of 4. *Wayne Godwin, Cottages Community Hall (Dinner Buffet from 5-8 pm) They will be here on January 12th to Winter Croquet help you with iPads or iPhones or Food & Beverage Call Madeline Lerme at 704-554- Saturdays, January 19 & 26, 2019 Men’s Breakfast computers. Fran Watt A *21 9075 if you have questions. All are 9:00 am Community Hall Cathy Sweet B welcome. *Sign up under #21. Monday, January 14, 2019 *Jane Rudisill C (2nd Monday due to MLK Holiday) The Gathering Alethia Ross D Depart at 8:30 am Weekly Ecumenical Nance Turner E Park 51 Café FeFe Booth, Cottages French Rummy “Stampin’ It Up” Audibel Hearing Worship & Fellowship Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Tuesday, January 8, 2019 *Sign up under #14. Don McIver, Board Liaison with Helen Patterson with Hymn Sing on January 8th Friday, January 25, 2019 10:00 - 11:00 am Friday, January 11, 2019 7:30 pm Game Room Every Tuesday Health & Safety 2:00 pm *14 Ann Lathrop A Community Hall 7:15 pm Art Room Audibel Hearing will visit on 8... Community Hall Patty Miller B The card game the second Tuesday in January Audrey Taylor C Stampin’ It Up craft “French Rummy,” 8 for hearing aid checks. Drop in Social Bridge Sue Childers D class will be held on *2, 25 as it's called, is a any time during the hour to have your Every Tuesday in January Mah Jongg *Jean McVerry D *11 the 2nd Friday of each card game somewhat similar to Gin hearing aid cleaned or adjusted or just to Beginning Tuesday, January 8 Wednesdays, January 2, 16 & 30 Connie Stuppnig E month. Led by Helen Rummy and is easy to learn. ask McKenzie Pierce questions. 1:00 pm 1:00 pm J.W. Barts, Cottages Patterson. College Room Audrey Bittner, Board Liaison *Sign up under #2 & #25. Game Room

All are welcome to play Join Owner’s Assoc. Board of Directors bridge every Tuesday in Charlotte Symphony Dance Lessons *8... other Gayle Wylie, President the College Room. We *2, 16, 30 friends at Joan Geuss, Vice-President “Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances” and Line Dancing will resume play on January 8th. the Cypress to play a game of Mah Audrey Bittner Saturday, January 26, 2019 *Please call Cypress members Mary Jongg. *Sign up under #2, #16 & #30. Quincy Collins Depart at 6:45 pm for Knight Theater with Nickolai Lou McCurry 704-542-3990 or Mary Dick Barnhardt Saturdays, January 5 & 19 Fisher 704-496-9296 to sign up. Don McIver *Sign up in the Activities Book under the 3:00 pm Duplicate Bridge *Denotes Chairperson Symphony Tab for a ride only to the Community Hall Every Thursday *26 Symphony. Please purchase your own St. Vincent Mass *Sign up under #5 & #19 12:45 pm tickets by calling 704-972-2000. Friday, January 4, 2019 *3.. in the Activities Book. 4 11:15 am in SHC Community Hall *5, 19 *Sign up in the Bridge Book.