Volume 32, No. 1 February 2020 Art Is All Over CM Where on campus can you from a multitude of talented artist find a picture of lighthouses? A -residents. Entering the Club Cen- map illustrating tourist attractions ter to the right is the Art Gallery, a in North Carolina? corridor lined with art in every medium: painting, quilts, collages, curated by our Art Guild. The ex- hibit is changed the first Saturday of February, June and October. To have art hung, see Beverly Milton Artist of the Month Reception or Susan Durfee. To the left, in the hall and the dining areas, hang nearly 50 en- Some of the most interesting larged photographs, the result of art is displayed on the doors of the a thrice-yearly competition for Fairways and the Pines, especially the most interesting and artistic during the holiday season. See resident photographs. Many are photo on page 2. from foreign lands, but some are (Continued on p. 2, “Art”) local. All are for sale. Look for a notice in your mailbox or by email when the next submissions will be requested. A photograph of a hippo? An The center of artistic activity owl sculpture? The answer is – all is the Art Studio in the Activities over the Carolina Meadows cam- Building. There you can see a dis- pus, especially in the Club Center play of work by the artist of the and Activities Building. month. Some months the show is of a type of art; for example, Janu- ary showed the work of palette knife artists and February fea- tures work of the staff. Annually, in December, the Family Art Show displays art by resident family members of all ages. The room is used by the Quilters under Pam Vesley, Knit & Stitch under Geraldine King and Mary Downs, and a watercolor group. Since most of these are Although some is commercial loosely organized, coordination is art, the majority is the outpouring handled by Margaret Zircher.
Skyward by Edwin White
February 2020 Page 2 President’s Message THE MEADOWLARK Published nine times a year by the Residents Association Generosity of Residents and February Happenings of Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC Happy New Year! What a a survey form in your mailbox — generous show of gratitude resi- with complete instructions. President: Sam Ligon dents made to the 2019 Employee Please express your interests. This Co-Editors: Mary Jo Doherty and Fund! The $478,062 donated was is one way to indicate how you Judith Pulley a $57,000 increase over 2018. It would like to become involved in Layout: Judith Pulley was also a record in the number our community. The RA Commit- Proofreaders for this issue: of residents contributing. The tee Chairs and operation managers Jody Hite, Eunice Kraybill, Roy average full-time employee check use this information to help select Milton, Kathryn Moss, Dorothy was $1,238 and the average part- their members or volunteers for Samitz time employee check was $405. the upcoming fiscal year beginning Photographer: John Haynes The highest full-time employee June 2020. Distribution: Roy and Bev Milton check was $1,777 based upon a On February 24 the UNC-TV combination of length of service fund drive will be launched. Caroli- and hours worked. These na Meadows is one of the largest March amounts make a difference to our contributors to public television in Issue Deadline employees, particularly during North Carolina. This year the UNC Copy for the March Meadowlark the holiday season. Your dona- -TV Committee has come up with a must be submitted by Wednes- tions show employees how much creative and fun way to support day, February 12, to Judith Pul- public television with the theme we appreciate what they do every ley
621 97% Drive around campus to see sculptures outside many homes Assisted Living and don’t miss the two soaring 66 79% ones by Edwin White in The Park The Pines*: and in front of the Activities Build- 62 81%* Total on campus: ing. 749 92% Slow down to smell the roses, but also to enjoy the art. EA Program: - Tony Armer 105 (Photos by Tony Armer) Total Residents: 854 *Includes temporary admission of IL and AL residents.
February 2020 Page 3 Chef Jody Becomes a US Citizen Our beloved Chef Jody McLeod became a US citizen on December 6 when he took his oath of allegiance in Durham. He was accompanied at the ceremony by his wife Ashley and CM residents Hugh and Judy Tilson and Sam Ligon.
where he completed two World future wife in Orlando while work- Voyages and five Grand Voyages, ing as Executive Chef for Sea learning the cuisines of many dif- World, Aquatica and Discovery Jody was born in Canada, ferent countries. Cove. His next assignment brought where he began his professional Jody returned to Vancouver him to the Triangle as Executive career with a classical Canadian to take the Corporate Chef posi- Chef of Duke University, where he apprenticeship, working in a varie- tion for a multi-national casino was tasked with building and re- ty of restaurants and hotels. But he corporation. When Vancouver creating their new Culinary Opera- took a circuitous route to get won the bid for the 2010 Winter tions. across the border to the United Olympics, he became Executive It was our good fortune that States. First, he traveled to Beijing, Chef, overseeing all culinary oper- in 2016, having completed his China, where he served as the Ex- ations of the Olympics. work at Duke University, he be- ecutive Chef Consultant of the After another brief stint with came the Executive Chef at Caroli- SciTech Hotel. He next went to Holland America, he finally ar- na Meadows and now, a US citizen. work on the Holland America line rived in the US where he met his - Judith Pulley
Save the Dates: March 17 and 18 For more information, contact Bar- Estate/Tag Sale in the Auditorium! bara Walburn at (919) 967-6853 Collection is Wednesday or Friday, from 1 to 5 or Carol Coile at (919) 889-4221 underway for pm. Please do not place dona- or at
February 2020 Page 4 New Residents Interests: Antiques, flower ar- Karol Wenner, EA Dennis (Denny) Ellis, EA ranging, travel Current Residence: Chapel Hill Current Residence: Chapel Hill Virginia Ives, 4-301 Interests: Gardening, travel, ten- Interests: Teaching dental stu- Former Residence: Chapel Hill nis, bridge, UNC basketball dents, family, photography, travel Interests: Travel, dance, reading Daniel (Dan) White, V-337 Linda Ellis, EA William (Bill) Ives, 4-301 Former Residence: Chapel Hill Current Residence: Chapel Hill Former Residence: Chapel Hill Interests: Golf, reading, oil paint- Interests: Crafts, card making, Interests: Reading, WWII history ing, gardening knitting mahjongg, reading, Carol Shaw, EA Eileen White, V-337 Albert Gusman, 6-205 Current Residence: Chapel Hill Former Residence: Chapel Hill Former Residence: Chapel Hill Interests: Tennis, walking, travel, Interests: Reading, movies, cook- Interests: Past: ham radio opera- reading, UNC basketball, NC ballet ing, travel, walking, cards tor, target shooting William (Bill) Shaw, EA Ingrid Keller-Gusman, 6-205 Current Residence: Chapel Hill IN MEMORIAM Former Residence: Chapel Hill Interests: Science trends, climate
Interests: Batiking and silk paint- science, UNC basketball John Marsh P-231 11-18-19 ing Kristina Strandfeldt, V-270 CL Kendall V-404 12-03-19 Robert (Bob) Hill, EA Former Residence: Centerport, Naomi Berman 6-103 12-04-19 Current Residence: Durham, NC NY Landon Lindsay P-257 12-08-19 Interests: Reading, beading, crafts Interests: Genealogical research, Ronald Manka P-211 12-13-19 of many kinds reading, travel Mary R. Smith V-256 12-24-19 Allen Wenner, EA Susan Hill, EA Guy Sickmond F-105 12-27-19 Current Residence: Chapel Hill Current Residence: Durham, NC Don McGraw V-349 12-27-19 Interests: Quilting, reading Interests: Swimming, travel, gar- Ben Barker V-545 01-02-20 Rosemary Hutchinson, 3-202 dening, discussions with friends Frank Baine 4-210 01-05-20 Former Residence: Chapel Hill TALK
CMU Features North Carolina and New York City CMU continues former News undergraduate work at Fordham efforts were enhanced by dozens and Observer columnist Rob University and graduate work at of theater owners, hoteliers and Christensen’s three-part Columbia University. Until retiring lobster house maî tre d’s. presentation on North Carolina to North Carolina, he was a life- The Trilogy will continue on politics. On February 3, Rob will long resident of New York City. He March 2 and March 9 tracing the examine the context in which NC has authored over 30 books on evolution of “Times Square: From will hold its 2020 elections and on legal topics and the history of New Glory to Decay and Back. “ Watch February 10, he will tell us about York City. this space for details in next the Daniels Family and The News & On February 24, George’s month’s Meadowlark. This series Observer (the subject of his next talk, “Creating Times Square,” will will delight New York “regulars” book). examine how the nondescript area and those who know it mostly by Following the customary one- of Longacre Square was reputation or by reading The week hiatus, CMU turns to New transformed into the News and Observer! York City, with A Times Square entertainment and tourist center CMU Lectures are held in the Trilogy. Our presenter will be of the City. Major players include Auditorium on Mondays from 1 former CUNY professor George Oscar Hammerstein, Adolph Ochs to 2:30 pm. Lankevich. George did his and George McClellan, whose - CMU Steering Committee
February 2020 Page 5 CMU Serendipitous CMU Serendipitous widely-acclaimed lecture on the Saturday Commemo- Saturday Celebrates “Furniture of the White House.” rates 60th Anniversary Presidents’ Day by a Vis- Do you know how many of the Greensboro, NC it to the White House desks have been used in the Oval Sit-Ins Office? Do you know who made On February 15, CMU will the Lincoln Bed? Have you consid- On February 1, CMU will ex- honor Presidents’ Day (February ered the details of Tiffany decora- amine the history and impact of 17) by hosting a reprise lecture tion for President C.A. Arthur; the Greensboro NC sit-ins. That with CM Resident Bonnie Fuchs, adding the West Wing; restoring day sixty years ago, four first year building the stories of the White the Bellange furniture in the Blue students at NC A&T went to Wool- House from the histories of fur- Room? worth's, bought paper and toilet- nishings and artifacts. Building on Serendipitous Saturday Lec- ries, then with receipts in hand, her recent CMU Course on tures are held in the Auditorium went to the lunch counter to re- “History through Furniture,” Bon- from 10 to 11:30 am. quest a cup of coffee. They were nie will cap off the series with her refused. The next day the four be- came 23, then the day after 66, then the day after 100 and on day Morocco: Melting Pot of Cultures five, there were 1,000. Within the CM Auditorium, February 28, 7:30 pm next eight weeks, similar sit-ins occurred in 54 cities in nine differ- Centuries of living just miles from Europe and the Iberian Peninsu- ent states. During the first week of la impressed upon the indigenous Berber people of northern Africa the April, representatives from all imprint of a long parade of invaders, settlers and colonists. these cities met in Raleigh and The result is today’s Morocco, a modern nation where a blend of formed the Student Non-Violent Arabic, Berber and European heritage infuses every souk, square, me- Coordinating Committee (SNCC). dina and oasis. Reviewing these critical mo- Come and learn of Mike and Chris Kesner’s 2018 journey to this ments in North Carolina history wonderful country, including its history, politics, culture, colors and will be William (Bill) Chafe, Pro- cuisine. fessor Emeritus of History and for- - Subhash Batra mer Chair of the Department and President of the Faculty at Duke. The author of a dozen definitive books on American 20th Century History, he is a nationally celebrat- ed scholar on the American Civil Rights movement. His book on the sit-ins, Civilities and Civil Rights: Greensboro, N.C. and the Black Struggle for Freedom, was pub- lished in 1981 and won the first Robert F. Kennedy book award. It is still widely used in college courses. Bill and his wonderful wife Lorna recently have moved to Car- olina Meadows. What a nice way to welcome the Chafes.
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February 2020 Page 6 World Affairs and Chrystia Freeland of The At- Birds and Animals of lantic magazine. Taibbi shines his Central Ecuador World Affairs meets on Fri- spotlight on scandals involving big days at 10:30 am in the Audito- business and government, while On Tuesday, February 11 at rium (unless otherwise noted). Freeland is the author of Pluto- 10:30 am in the Lecture Hall, The programs for February are: crats: The Rise of the New Global Birders@CM and The Park are February 7: Dennis Stearns: Super Rich and the Fall of Everyone sponsoring a lecture by Tom Dris- “2020 and Beyond: Important Else. coll, Emeritus President and board Trends Impacting Our Lives” February 21: Klaus Larres: member of New Hope Audubon What are the major threats “US-China-Europe: Is Conflict Inev- Society. He will show photos and and opportunities for the econo- itable?” discuss tamarins, monkeys, bears, my, investment markets, geo- Klaus Larres, the Richard M. wolves, volcanoes, and birds of politics and your grandchildren’s Krasno, Distinguished Professor of eastern and western central Ecua- careers? Dennis Stearns will share History at UNC, will address that dor. his perspective on the “super” ‘brooding omnipresence’, China. Tom started birding in the trends that McKinsey & Co. says He will discuss the different ways early 1980s and has traveled to 25 are thousands of times more pow- that US and Europe attempt to deal countries in six continents to see erful than the first industrial revo- with and manage the China chal- approximately 4,800 bird species. lution. He is a Certified Financial lenge. The talk will also briefly Bring your questions and learn Planner who has been called “one look at developments inside China from this seasoned bird watcher. of the leading futurists and scenar- itself. Please join us to learn about io experts” by the Financial Plan- February 28: Mike Cotter: the fauna of central Ecuador! ning Association. “What’s Going on in the Middle - Margaret Scott February 14: Bill Moyers: East?” “Discussion on Economic Dispari- Carolina Meadows resident Philosophy Group ty” (video) Mike Cotter will try to answer this For several years there has question. He’ll provide a quick sur- The Philosophy Group will been a focus on the dramatic eco- vey of where things stand around resume meeting at 12:30 pm on nomic disparity between the so- the region; a look at the key play- the first and third Fridays of the called one percent and the rest of ers in each country as well as the month (2/7/20 and 2/21/20) in us. Bill Moyers moderates a dis- role played by the surrounding February, We meet in the Activity cussion on this topic between Matt states (e.g. Russia, Turkey, Iran) Building Lecture Hall. Taibbi of Rolling Stone magazine and the US. Details to follow. - Dorothy Samitz - Marlene Appley
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MET Opera on Demand out the 2018–19 season, Music Adrianne Pieczonka and mezzo- Wednesday, February 26, 1 pm, Director Yannick Ne zet-Se guin led soprano Karen Cargill as some of Auditorium a starry revival of the opera, which Blanche’s fellow sisters, with tenor was also included as part of the David Portillo as the protective Die Zauberflöte (from October Live in HD series of cinema trans- Chevalier de la Force. Maestro 2017, 3 hours) missions. Mezzo - soprano Isabel Ne zet - Se guin leads a gripping per- Ever since John Dexter’s strik- Leonard is the fearful Blanche de formance throughout–from the ing production marked the compa- la Force, who joins a convent of opera’s chaotic first bars to the ny’s premiere of Dialogues des Carmelite nuns in order to escape chilling death scene of Madame de Carmélites in 1977, Poulenc’s dev- the terrors of the French Revolu- Croissy (sung by the incomparable astating masterpiece has been a tion. The exceptional cast also fea- Karita Mattila) to the work’s har- favorite of Met audiences. To close tures sopranos Erin Morley and rowing final moments.
February 2020 Page 7 Music at the Meadows Book Group: We Are All Auditorium MeadowSingers Begin Completely Beside Rehearsals Ourselves by Karen Joy Steve Anderson, Jazz Trio Fowler The first rehearsal for the February 6, 7:30 pm MeadowSingers’ spring concert This finalist for the Man Book- will take place on Monday, Feb- Steve Anderson is a widely er Prize involves a family of five: ruary 10 at 3 pm in the Audito- acclaimed composer and pia- mother, father, brother and twin rium. The group welcomes any- nist. His work has been recorded sisters. Except one of the sisters is one who likes to sing. on a number of prominent labels a chimpanzee. Rosemary and her - Doris Bowles and he has received four Emmy chimp sister Fern are raised to- nominations. His compositions gether from infancy. Then Fern have been performed by ensem- disappears from Rosemary’s life. bles across the US. Dr. Anderson is Art Gallery Exchange Without explanation. Her brother, Professor of Composition and Jazz distressed at the loss of one of his Studies at the University of North ARTISTS, please mark your sisters, runs away from home and Carolina and Director of the UNC calendars. The Art Guild’s Gallery ends up pursued by the FBI. Summer Jazz Workshop. Steve will Exchange of resident’s artwork in This is not an ordinary family. be joined for this performance by the Club Center is Saturday, Feb- Dad the professor studies the in- Jason Foureman (bass) and Dan ruary 1. We welcome anyone who teraction of Rosemary and Fern. Davis (drums). wishes to exhibit his or her origi- Graduate students conduct experi- The All Music Guide lauds his nal work – no matter when it was ments with both sisters. When work: “he . . . creates music and created. Bring your art to the Rosemary starts kindergarten, she improvisations that are full of life, Board Room between 10 am and is startled to learn that she is not energy and fresh ideas.” 2 pm on February 1. Call me, permitted to groom the hair of the Bev Milton at (919) 967-1254 or other children. And that her very Symphony Winds, Classical Susan Durfee at (919) 942-6655 if close personal space is different Quintet you have any questions. from what the other children have February 18, 7:30 pm learned. This book is not about the sci- Symphony Winds is an en- entific studies involving the simi- semble comprising members of Display Cabinet larities and differences between the North Carolina Symphony. chimps and humans. Told by Praised as a “hidden treasure” by The month of February will Rosemary, it is about the actions Indy Week, their musicianship has feature baskets collected by Ann and feelings of a family not so very captured audiences across the Cox, one of our most recent resi- different in some ways from many state. We are delighted to host dents. Ann started with an interest of our own. them again at Carolina Meadows. in baskets during the 1970s, espe- Come to the Book Group when Audiences have enjoyed their cially the South Carolina Gullah we discuss We Are All Completely concerts as part of the Sight and sweet grass baskets. She continued Beside Ourselves on Wednesday, Sound series sponsored by Cham- with antique and Native American February 19 at 2 pm in the Lec- ber Music Raleigh. The reviewer of baskets, all created with natural ture Hall. these performances said, “These materials and valued for a specific Several copies are available in five played together like friends: purpose. Her focus now is on the Book Group case in the Caroli- comfortable, relaxed and simply Southern baskets (1820-1850) and na Meadows Library. Everyone is enjoying themselves. It is a testa- this exhibit displays Southern bas- welcome to attend the discussion, ment not only to their individual kets created in Virginia and North even if you have not had time to abilities, but also to the years of Carolina. read it. Beth Wortman will facili- symphony experience under their - Betty Lindsay tate. belts.” - Beth Wortman - Norman Miller
February 2020 Page 8 New Books Added to The Innocents by Michael Mystery Library Collection Crummey This Poison Will Remain by Fred The Revisioners by Margaret Vargas Check the New Book Acquisi- Wilkerson Sexton Bryant & May and the Burning Man tions on a Library sidebar on Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine by Christopher Fowler MeadowLife for a complete listing Evaristo The Old Success by Martha Grimes of new books added to the Library The Confession Club by Elizabeth Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Eva- each week. Berg novich Fiction Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi Robert B. Parker’s Angel Eyes by Old Bones by Preston & Child The Accomplice by Joseph Kanon Ace Atkins This Tender Land by William Kent A Minute to Midnight by David Bal- Land of Wolves by Craig Johnson Krueger dacci Bloody Genius by John Sanford Lost and Found by Danielle Steel The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi A Step So Grave by Catriona Window on the Bay by Debbie Ma- Coates McPherson comber Large Print Biography/Biography Collection Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. All Blood Runs Red by Phil Keith The Topeka School by Ben Lerner Pearce Non-Fiction On Swift Horses by Shannon Pufahl The Rule of Law by John The Assault on American Excellence Under Occupation by Alan Furst Lescroart by Anthony Kronman The Andromeda Evolution by Mi- Turbulence by Stuart Sailing by Don Stedman chael Crichton Woods The Johnstown Flood by David Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wil- The Only Woman in the McCullough son Room by Marie Benedict Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Reputation by Sara Shepard Gladwell
New CM DVDs finitive Final Cut of his classic noir ·White Crow, 1999, R, Directed by Sci-Fi film, starring Harrison Ford, Ralph Fiennes, this beautifully- Purchased by the DVD Com- includes “extended scenes and danced film tells the story of Ru- mittee: never-before-seen special effects.” dolph Nureyev and his emigra- ·Judy, 2019, PG-13, 83% (Rotten ·Frozen, 2013, PG, This is the origi- tion/escape from Russia. Tomatoes rating), In an extraordi- nal animated sweet, musical fairy Donated DVDs nary performance, Renee Zellwe- tale about true love. ·The Outlaw Josey Wales, 1976, ger plays Judy Garland at the end ·Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, PG, Clint Eastwood Western, (90% of her life, with flashbacks to her 2019, R, Quentin Tarantino’s film, Rotten Tomatoes) teenage years. starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and ·Kelly’s Heroes, 1970, PG, Clint ·Harriet, 2019, PG-13, A stellar Brad Pitt, is set in 1969 Los Ange- Eastwood, Don Rickles, Telly cast of actors present Harriet Tub- les, during the end of Hollywood’s Salvalas in the Army. man’s riveting life story. golden age. ·Breaking Away, 1976, PG, Acade- ·Parasite, 2019, R, (with subtitles) ·Downton Abbey, 2019, PG, Star- my Award for Best Screenplay, this This acclaimed Korean film, about ring actors (Hugh Bonneville, Eliz- film followed four friends as they two different families--one rich abeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, discover bicycle racing. (94%) one poor--is “darkly hilarious and etc.) from the original Masterpiece ·Empire of the Sun, 1987, PG, Ste- heart-wrenching.” series, Downton Abbey prepares ven Spielberg award-winning film, ·Lighthouse, 2019, R, 92%, Robert for a royal visit from the King and shot in the People’s Republic of Pattinson and Willem Dafoe play Queen of England. China. two Lighthouse keepers fighting ·Rocketman, 2019, R, A fictional- ·Forrest Gump, 1994, PG-13 (two- for survival on an 1890s New Eng- ized account of Elton John, with his disc Collector’s Edition), Winner of land island. most beloved songs as back- 6 Academy Awards, including Best ·Blade Runner (Final Cut), 1982, ground. Picture. Science-Fiction, Ridley Scott's de- - Andrea Miller
February 2020 Page 9 ACTIVITIES Let’s Celebrate Mardi wine will be available as well as PAL-entine’s Dance some tasty desserts. Be sure to Gras wear a mask and attire in the tra- Valentine’s Day ditional colors of green, purple isn’t just for and gold and be ready to take to lovers and cou- the dance floor. ples anymore. An interesting statement from It’s also a great the History Channel website: New time to recon- Orleans did not host the first nect with North American Mardi Gras. friends. Mardi Gras is believed to have So grab a friend arrived in North America on (pal) or a lover and head to our March 3, 1699, when the French PALentine’s Dance on the evening -Canadian explorer Pierre Le of Wednesday, February 12 Moyne d’Iberville camped about from 7:30-8:30 pm in the Audi- 60 miles downriver from the torium. future site of New Orleans. Beer and wine will be availa- Knowing it was Fat Tuesday ble, as well as chocolate kisses back in France, Iberville named (and who knows, you may get a the spot Point du Mardi Gras real one!). Our favorite big band, and held a small gala. A few the Triangle Jazz Orchestra, will years later, French soldiers and be providing the music. Come settlers feasted and wore masks ready to dance the night away. On Fat Tuesday, February as part of Mardi Gras festivities - Kris Snyder 25, the evening will kick off with a delicious New Orleans-inspired in the newly founded city of meal prepared by our stellar Din- Mobile (in present-day Ala- ing Services. Afterwards, at 7:30 bama). To this day, Mobile pm, please join us in the Auditori- claims to have the oldest annual um for the musical stylings of a Mardi Gras celebration in the “new to CM” 4-piece jazz band, Pe- United States. ter Lamb and the Wolves. Beer and - Kris Snyder
Genealogy Group The Men’s Breakfast Group Tuesday, February 4, 2:00, Board Room meets at 8:30 am on the third Telling Your Ancestors’ Stories Wednesday of each month (except
July, August and December) in the We need a bit of social history in telling our ancestors’ stories. There Private Dining Room. Following a is time to sit around the table and discuss the search for ancestors buffet breakfast, a speaker, either throughout the world. We have been busy with wonderful programs pre- a Carolina Meadows resident or an sented for help in this search and we will continue to have guest speakers outside expert, speaks for about 45 in March and April to once again guide us in the search. Our February minutes followed by questions. meeting will be a discussion among the participants as to the progress and Please wear your name tag. help needed for the continuing search for family connections. The differ- Our next meeting is on ent computer web programs will be of interest and the success of those Wednesday, February 19. Our who have used the programs will be very welcome to all participants. The speaker will be announced as soon meeting is open to all Carolina Meadow residents. as possible. - Ruth Muller - Michael Cotter
February 2020 Page 10 Films for February 2020 Shows Start at 7:15 pm in the Auditorium
February 1 Rocketman (2019) the Oscar for Best Foreign Lan- February 29 The Usual Sus- 2 hrs, 1 min – Rated R guage Film in 1986. pects (1995) Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Bryce 1 hr, 46 min – Rated R Dallas Howard February 15 Downton Abbey Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, (2019) Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, 2 hr, 2 min – Rated PG 13 Kevin Spacey The beloved Crawleys and their When five unacquainted crooks intrepid staff prepare for the most are hauled into a police station to important moment of their lives. A appear in a criminal lineup, they royal visit from the King and decide to pull off a heist together. Queen of England unleashes scan- The plan gets complicated, howev- dal, romance and intrigue that er, when they intermix with an leave the future of Downton hang- underworld kingpin named Keyser ing in the balance. So ze.
February 22 Sweet Charity (1966) Tuesday at the Movies 2 hrs, 20 min – Rated G February 11, 2 pm, Auditorium, The Mouse that Roared 1959 – Not Rated – 1 hr, 23 min In this adaptation of Leonard This one-of-a-kind musical biopic Wibberley's satirical novel, the embarks on the spectacular jour- world's smallest country, the ney of Elton John in his rise to Duchy of Grand Fenwick, stays afloat by exporting wine to Ameri- fame. With incredible performanc- ca. But when California bottles a es of Elton's most beloved songs, cheaper version, bankruptcy discover how a small-town boy looms for the tiny Duchy. So, they became one of the most iconic fig- take matters into their own hands ures in rock & roll. by waging war against America. In a comic tour de force, Peter Sellers February 8 The Official Story plays three separate roles. Jean (1984) Seberg co-stars and Jack Arnold 1 hr, 50 min – Not Rated – Spanish Shirley MacLaine gives one of her directs. with English subtitles greatest performances in this Argentinean schoolteacher Alicia spectacular musical based on Neil Carolina Preserve Dance (Norma Aleandro) is forced to Simon's smash Broadway hit. Di- question her government's official rector Bob Fosse broke new cine- Company story of the "Dirty War" of the matic ground with his free- 2:00 pm, Auditorium 1970s when she suspects that her wheeling, visually stunning story Wednesday, February 5 adopted daughter, Gaby, may be of lovelorn New York dance hall the child of a murdered political hostess Charity Hope Valentine, The Carolina Preserve Dance prisoner. But her quest for truth who dreams of old-fashioned ro- Company presents “Oh What a takes a heavy toll on her relation- mance but gives her heart to one Night,” an homage to the music of ship with her conservative hus- undeserving man after another. the sixties. band (He ctor Alterio). This Join us on our upbeat musi- wrenching historical drama won cal journey with Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons.
February 2020 Page 11 Community Outreach needy citizens. They always need through Transitions Guiding Corner help with stocking shelves, guiding Lights. There is currently a wait- shoppers through the “store,” or ing list for tickets. Residents are We are launching a new year office work. Go to the following welcome to join in their support of of volunteering! Carolina Meadows website to sign up for volunteer- Chef Jody by purchasing a wooden volunteers have an outstanding ing. A staff member will contact nickel(s), which will go towards record of making a difference in you and help to arrange training. the people’s choice award for Chef our neighboring communities. Contact Lydia Berrong at (919) McLeod in the Chef Challenge. Check out some of the following 240-7577 for further information. - Judy Jones and see how you can share your
February 2020 Page 12 UNC-TV Fundraiser November Activities activities or find some folks with common interests. On Monday, February 24 Try this enjoyable “getting-to- Sign up in the sign-up book: Carolina Meadows will launch its know-you game” yourself or bring
2020 fundraising drive for UNC- a friend or neighbor so you can Funky Lunch Bus! TV. Festival 2020 is one of only both expand your connections in Wednesday, February 19 TBD four fundraising efforts author- our Carolina Meadows home. Deadline: Monday, February 17 ized by Carolina Meadows Resi- Please sign up in the Activities Sign Load: 11:00 am dent Association. As a major cor- -up Book. porate donor, Carolina Meadows - Karen Monaco and Kris Snyder, International Civil Rights Muse- is proud to be part of this worth- Wellbeing & Engagement Commit- um while cause. Details about how to tee Saturday, February 8 make your UNC-TV donation will Deadline: Monday, February 3 be placed in CM mailboxes. The African Drum Circle Class with Load: 8:45 am UNC-TV Donation Box will once Diali Cissokho Cost: Approximately $34 per per- again be in the Club Center Lobby, 3:00-4:00 pm Board Room son Fairways and Pines. Fridays, February 14 and 28
Our theme this year is North $15 per class Game Night @ Forest @ Duke Carolina Dining: Biscuits, Barbe- Join Senegalese musician Diali Monday, February 17 cue, and Beyond. Join us on Febru- Cissokho for a lively five-week be- Deadline: Thursday, February 13 ary 24, Opening Night, for a ginner djembe drumming class! Load: 6:15 pm cocktail reception in the Club Diali is from a “griot” family, the Cost: $8 per person Center Lobby followed by a musicians of West Africa tasked choice of a pig picking buffet in with passing down the history of Ongoing Events the Marketplace or southern their communities through song. Jewelry Design and Repair fare in the Courtyard and the Diali relocated to the US in 2010 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Art Studio Pub. Other events include cooking and brought with him a vast Monday, February 3 demonstrations by Chef Jody and knowledge of traditional and con- For all experienced jewelry Serendipitous Saturday morning temporary West African Music, makers. Open classes are $10 per talks on February 29 and March 7 which he loves to share with afternoon. (topics and speakers tba). groups of all ages and experience Jewelry repairs may be We look forward to present- levels. No experience necessary. dropped off at any time between 1 ing the largest check ever to UNC- Drums provided. -3 pm on the scheduled monthly TV at our Carolina Meadows Night open classes. on March 11. Thank you in ad- Conversation and Tea If you would like to have a vance for your participation in 3:00 pm, Auditorium beginner’s session, please contact activities and your generosity to Tuesday, February 18 Eva directly at (919) 797-0289. the 2020 fundraising drive.
- Susan Levy and Mary Jean Lowrie Speed Friending – A new way to Rabbit, Rabbit meet people at Carolina Mead- ows
2:00 pm Game Room You can always count on Rab- Friday, February 7 bit, Rabbit day at CM on the first Whether you have been at CM day of each month. For February for many years or only a few that is Saturday, February 1 in months, it can be difficult to meet the Marketplace at 5 pm. As a people unless someone introduces special offer, each new attendee you. You may want to get to know will be given a beverage of her someone whom you have seen in choice. See you there! one of your classes or volunteer - Judy Tilson
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specific skills, you will be chal- Wellness Corner lenged physically and cognitively Composting at Carolina to do more than you think you can Meadows In Honor of Heart Health in a fun, supportive environment. Month… Since the beginning of Sep- Orientation to Meditation for tember, Carolina Meadows Dining Beginners: Friday, January 31 at Services has been partnering with 2-2:40 pm in the Exercise Stu- CompostNow to turn food waste dio. Meditation is a simple prac- and compostable materials into tice available to all that can re- nutrient-rich compost. duce stress, increase calmness CompostNow is a business and clarity and promote happi- based in Raleigh that collects our ness. Learning how to meditate is compostable materials for distri- straightforward and the bution to several composters in benefits can come quickly. You the Carolinas, including Brooks will be offered basic tips to get Contractor in Goldston. you started and allow you to ex- Brooks and CompostNow’s perience brief periods of medita- other partners turn the composta- tion. Take a deep breath and get bles into compost that may be do- Wellness Wednesdays: Indoor ready to relax. No cost, but please nated to community gardens or walking track throughout the register in the Wellness Book. distributed to local farm and gar- month of February, 8:30 am- den supply retailers for sale. 12:30 pm in the Auditorium. The Sharing Stories from Our Lives: Since September 2019 when goal is to walk one-half mile each Led by Vivienne Jacobson; takes we started our partnership with week while enjoying the company place the first Tuesday of each CompostNow, Carolina Meadows of residents and staff. You will also month in the Lecture Hall at 3 has been able to divert 7,903 be entered to win a Fit Bit or pm on Tuesday, February 4. pounds of food waste. That trans- Alexa. lates into 790 pounds of rich, dark compost to build healthy soil; cre- Cycle Logic: Two sessions being ate resilient, local food systems offered Tuesdays at 10 am and Feedback to the and fight climate change. Fridays at 7:30 am. This group Health and Wellness New to the Marketplace are training class is a 30-minute Committee (HWC) trash receptacles made of 100% workout full of hills, flats and recycled plastic. These now in- sprints! This a great way to build The HWC now has an email clude a bin for table scraps and strength and aerobic endurance. box to receive comments that res- compostable materials. Cost is $20 for series. Register in idents would like to submit to the In an effort to make our com- Wellness Book to reserve your committee. To posting as successful as possible, bike. send an email, please refer to the signs on each click on the table indicating the acceptable Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery link located items that can be placed in the Moves: Offered by Certified In- just below the compost bins. Please help us keep structors Nancy Alton and Michelle annual report the “un-acceptables” out of the Marino. Tuesdays 1:30-2:15 pm. on the HWC compost bins as we do our part to Located in the Exercise Studio. page on MeadowLife. We wel- create a better, more sustainable Cost is $7 per session billed to come your input. community. your CM account. This Parkinson- - The HWC - Todd Ohle , VP of Dining Services specific exercise class will teach - Jonathan Kotch, for the Residents’ you how to move bigger and faster Sustainability Working Group in everyday life and counteract PD symptoms! As you learn these PD-
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February 2020 Page 15 POSTSCRIPTS Throwing in the Trowel Three of Carolina Meadows’ senior and still amazing garden- ers have decided it’s time to toss in the trowel. Two are nearly 99. One passed the 100 mark a few years ago. Each became a garden- er in a different way and for a dif- ferent reason. Betty Renier grew up in Kansas when depression era fami- lies raised their food by necessity. Her early childhood memories are hoeing and weeding the huge fam- ily garden. Though she disliked the work, she relished the bounty she helped create. Then she moved away and never had a space large enough to grow any- thing but a few roses. So she was Gardeners in Retirement, l to r: Roz Rodman, Betty Renier, Dorothy delighted to discover user- O’Connell. Photo by Mary Jo Doherty friendly, raised garden plots when she moved here. Her local son post pile. It was a ritual, their way woodchucks also lurked nearby. dubbed her the “city gardener” of life, a spiritual experience. Determined, she dug a trench and and has helped her along the way. When her husband died, Roz placed barbed wire in it to block Betty sees magic in witness- gave it up until she moved here. access to the intruders. The story ing a seed become a full-grown For nine years she has enjoyed the of her second garden features Dor- plant. She will miss the socializ- warmth of garden friends. She de- othy vs. the deer. She does not ing, helping and sharing among scribes the community garden as name the victor. Then, when she her fellow gardener friends. But “a social leveling place.” However, moved to Cary, though she mar- she is a realistic woman and real- she adds, “I’ve learned that things, veled at the glorious sun, she was izes that when the garden be- like my capabilities, change with flummoxed by our famous NC red comes more of a chore than a time and there comes that moment clay soil. She found her dream gar- pleasure, it’s time to move on. For when you have to let something go, den when she moved to CM. No her, this means more sewing and difficult as that might be.” woodchucks, no deer, no rabbits, a plenty of baking. What will Roz do? You can bet convenient hose for watering and Roz Rodman tells a different she’ll still be playing her drums. only a few red ant attacks. Always story. She and her husband vowed Look for her smile as she fully en- enthusiastic, she even planted a to do “new things” together so gages in that other activity she winter garden! they would “grow together.” Gar- loves. But as she notes, “Time dening became their first avoca- Dorothy O’Connell, a native passed and then I discovered the tion. They quickly adopted the New Yorker, began her gardening greatest challenge of all, one that Rodale philosophy and methods, challenges at her Connecticut changed everything. You cannot going all the way with a series of weekend house. Cows grazed in use a spade and a cane at the same ever-larger organic gardens com- the field next door, creating a bu- time.” plete with grasshoppers, lady- colic scene plus a bonus of free ma- - Mary Jo Doherty bugs, worms and a steaming com- nure. Unfortunately, two pesky
February 2020 Page 16 Take Heart Carolina Meadows Christmas Bird Count February espouses Valentine’s ten overlooked because it may 12/22/19 Day and also coincides with Na- seem out of reach: laughter. Leader’s Report tional Heart month. Sandeep Jau- The phrase “laughter is the A flock of 5,000 Grackles came har states in his book Heart History best medicine” has been found to over the Golf Course from the adja- that “if the heart bestows life and be true. There is an abundance of cent woods at first light. The sound death, it also instigates metaphor: science that has proven its bene- of 5,000 birds all calling at once it is a vessel that fills with mean- fits. But when someone is in the and flying overhead was incredi- ing.” The heart has long been iden- throes of grief or the doldrums of ble. Many of the birds landed in tified as the place where human depression, humor can seem be- front of the Club Center. A flock of emotions originate and reside. yond reach. The good news is that 1,000 more flew over at noon. Similarly, across history and cul- you can fake it ‘til you make it. The day was chilly, in the 30s. tures, the image of a symmetrical Just putting your face in a Two residents joined Steve Graves red heart shape is used to repre- smile position by turning up the for the morning count around the sent love. corners of your mouth will gener- campus. There was a nice Red- The biological and metaphori- ate physiological health benefits shouldered Hawk in a tree for easy cal heart intersect in language of by maintaining positive facial ex- viewing. Later there were 20 Black everyday life. Takotsubo cardiomy- pressions during stress. Vultures in a tree across the street opathy is a lesser known term for Norman Cousins successfully from the Club Center. We found a broken heart syndrome, a genuine used laughter to manage his can- Great Blue Heron at Golden Pond, heart condition that mimics a heart cer diagnosis. In his book Anatomy which was very unusual. attack. The condition has been as- of an Illness, he is quoted as saying, David Murdock covered the sociated with psychological dis- “Death is not the greatest loss in adjacent woods and saw a Black tress like the overwhelming loss of life. The greatest loss is what dies and White Warbler, which is very a loved one. inside us while we live.” rare for the season – along with The heart muscle weakens Try to hold on to your sense Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, and the initial symptoms mirror a of humor. If you have difficulty giv- Swamp Sparrow and Red-headed heart attack, warranting medical ing yourself permission to enter- Woodpecker. We totaled 45 spe- attention. Consequently, grief is as tain the idea of laughter, know that cies for the day, which is three much a physiological response as it humor doesn’t diminish heartache over our average. is emotional. Grief is a full body or minimize sorrow; humor simply The CM Bird Count Checklist experience that can interfere with makes room around it. Humor is was submitted to the Chapel Hill heart function, digestion, sleep, essential to well-being and life re- Bird Club to be included with the and lower immunity. quires the human heart be able to data that is sent to the National There is no shortage of infor- coexist with both. So, make room Audubon Society. The CM Bird mation and resources promoting for humor amidst hardship by liv- Count Checklist is also posted on heart health and support for grief. ing well, laughing often and loving the Birders @CM web page on However, there is one remedy of- much. MeadowLife. - Margaret Scott - Laura Begin, LCSW, CT
What are the most checked out adult books in the New York Public Library?
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• 1984 by George Orwell
When did you last check the CLASSICS section of the Library?
You’ll be delighted with what you find.
February 2020 Page 17 Annual Activities Expo on January 15 Residents appreciated the opportunity to visit and explore 50 activity booths. The Expo is a social event too, a time to greet friends, ask questions and sign up for a new activity in the new year.
Barbara Rich, Marty Lyon, Margaret Lospinuso, Mary Jo Doherty, and Nearby, the MeadowTalk booth Judith Pulley banded together to represent MeadowLife and the offered a graphic display of the Meadowlark. services it provides residents. White Wine, Red Wine and Black Ties: Carolina Meadows Launches New Reserve Wine List Resident oenophiles gathered in the Private Dining Room on Jan- uary 21 to celebrate the launch of a new reserve wine list. The event was planned by Dining Services Manager Melissa Ferguson in con- sultation with Chef Jody and Em- pire Distributors Representative Greg Pfaender. Six of the 12 reserve wines now being offered on the CM wine The table setting perfectly captured list – Champagne, Chardonnay, Jody, Tristan, Melissa and the “white, red and black” theme. Rioja, Bordeaux, Chianti and Cab- Greg take a bow. ernet Sauvignon – were paired with small plates created by Chef Below left, Jody and Tristan Parks. Both the the wines wines and the food received rave await reviews from participants. their fate. On the right, din- ers enjoy the wine and food pairings.
February 2020 Page 18 Welcome to 2020 Cocktail Party
The holidays may be over, but the appetite of Carolina Meadows residents for celebrations continued on into January. The wine dinner, held on January 21, was followed on January 25 by the “Welcome to 2020 Cocktail Par- ty.” Originally limited to the first 80 people to sign up, this event, like the wine dinner, quickly sold out, so the number was increased to 100 and there still was a waiting list. Obviously CM residents like to party! Co-hosted by Sam Ligon and Ray Williams, the party featured mixed drinks, wine and beer, plus a tempting array of heavy hors d’oeuvres. Entertainment was provided by a bluegrass trio. Sam said that, in addition to wish- ing to celebrate the new year, he and Ray hoped to provide an example to other residents who might want to do something similar.
First things first: Party-goers line up for their beverages. Bluegrass trio “Jason and the G Runs”
Co-host Ray Williams circulated among the Having a good time, left to right: Aida Zukowski, Lila Wolff, crowd, ensuring that all felt welcome. Colette McCarty, Anne Scaff, Sally Hubby and Dave Hubby.
February 2020 Page 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
The Carolina Meadows com- always knew that his life was in munity joined together on January danger. That knowledge did not 20 to honor the memory of Dr. tamper his passion for the cause. Martin Luther King, Jr. The pro- Representative Reives re- gram was led by Michelle Pooler minded us that, throughout histo- and Anna Lategan. Numerous em- ry, our country has had many try- ployees joined the Mead- ing times. Each time, we have re- owSingers to sing “Let There Be covered and become better. We Peace on Earth” by Jill Jackson and were reminded that loyalty to a Sy Miller and “Imagine” by John cause can bring victory in the end. Lennon. While watching Dr. King’s moving, Representative Robert Reives “I have a dream” speech, many in spoke about the heroism of Dr. the audience were reminded of NC State Senator Howard Lee King. He stressed Dr. King’s heroic how far we have come and how far with Representative Robert choice to reject an easier career we still have to go. Reives path as an academic and to To conclude the ceremony, raised in song, our community felt choose, instead, the path of be- Myra Chrisp-Jones led everyone in a strong sense of communion and coming the leader of the Civil the civil rights song ”Ain’t Gonna common goals as the program end- Rights Movement. Throughout the Let Nobody Turn Me Around”. ed. years of his leadership, Dr. King With stomping feet and voices - Pat Mandell Photos from the January 2020 RA Meeting
Community Spirit Awards were presented to Mike On behalf of the Gift Shop, Susan Durfee, Ann Gabor Pacilio, Aida Zukowski and Anne Kotch for their and Mike Kesner presented the RA with a check for work on the Winter Book Sale. $10,000.
February 2020 Page 20 of the page and usually towards The Criminal Element Among Us the right, you will see wording like sign in/out or log in/out. You may Daily, where do we encounter Create find these words a level down un- the criminal element? On our Pick a book you own and turn der a phrase including the word phones and our computers, of it to a random page. Find a sen- “account,” like “my account.” For course. We’ll leave the phones for tence you like and take the first example, Amazon uses “Account & another article. nine characters. Capitalize at least Lists.” Just click on that. For Ama- “Well ,Martha, I’ll bet he’s go- three letters and replace three zon, just hover over the phrase ing to lecture me about pass- other letters with numbers. Exam- with your mouse. words.” You’re right if your pass- ple: “Now3Is4The5T.” Believe it or I’m going to suggest a words can’t pass the three tests in not, it will take a computer 3,000 shortcut that is particularly useful the next paragraph. Failure leaves years to crack that password. Sub- if you don’t recall your old pass- your finances vulnerable to hack- sequent passwords you create word. It’s OK to use this shortcut ers (the criminal element). should come from the same page even if you know that old pass- Test 1: Your passwords are at of the same book. word. Use this shortcut if your least 12 characters long with up- email address is your account’s per- and lower-case letters, num- Save User ID (the usual case) or if you bers and, optionally, punctuation OK, you created passwords. know, for certain, the account has characters. Please don’t put then on sticky your email address. If you have Test 2: Your passwords do notes and attach them to your any doubts, log in to the account not relate to anything someone monitor. Write them down on a and find where you can change may find out about you (family piece of paper, along with the enti- your password. They will ask for names, family dates, where you ties they go with, and hide that your old password, then your new lived, etc.). paper in your page of the same password (usually twice). Test 3: All your different ac- book. Only take the book off the counts have unique passwords. shelf, a shelf well populated with Now for the shortcut method: Yes, I know, creating, storing other books, when you need your 1. If you are signed in, sign and using those long, complex, passwords. out. passwords can be a maddening 2. Start the sign in process by challenge. Update Webpages typing your User ID but do not en- Hey, I’m here to help. Now that you know how to ter your old password. Instead, A by-the-way here: please create and hide passwords, you click on the box that says, “Forgot don’t let your “techie” family need to replace subpar passwords Password” (or something similar). member or friend, who does not for all your accounts. Access to an You should get an email from the live within 10 minutes of you, set- account will be through the com- website giving you an on-line pro- up a password manager program pany’s website. You visit the web- cedure for entering your new pass- for you and leave you to handle it. site from your browser program word. When you complete the pro- Before I continue, some com- (Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.). cedure, the account now has your puter “experts” may object about Any company requiring you to set new super-duper password. “Well, some of my advice as not being the up an account will have a way to Martha, we did it.” safest practices. (“Writing down access your account on its website. and storing passwords in a book? You will have to be signed in Update Email Is he crazy? What about those nas- (logged in, I use sign in/out, Your email account has your ty key loggers”) However, any- logged in/out interchangeably) to most important password. If a thing beats those easy to remem- the account to change your pass- hacker gets access to your email ber, six- letter passwords you are word. password, they may be able to log using. Different websites have dif- in to your other accounts. First advice: Forget about ferent ways to access your account remembering passwords. so I can’t give precise ways to sign in or sign out. Generally, at the top (Continued on p. 20, “Passwords”)
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(Continued from p. 19, Firefox: click settings (three day use – logging into a website or “Passwords”) horizontal lines in the upper right email program. My advice is, wher- corner), then click “Options,” then If you access your email from ever you can, avoid logging in. All click “Privacy and Security.” At your email provider’s website, you web browsers have the means to “Login and Passwords,” check “Ask change your password on its web- save your passwords (also goes for to save logins and passwords for site just as for your other ac- your email programs). Once you websites.” counts. You should be able to use log in successfully, have the Microsoft Edge: click settings the shortcut method I gave previ- browser save your password. The (three horizontal dots in the upper ously. If you use an email program, next time you visit the website, the right corner), then click “Settings,” such as Thunderbird or Outlook, browser will offer to “auto-fill” the on left edge of the “setting” win- you will still have to go to the information for you. You just must dow, click on the key icon, then at webpage of your email provider enable that function in the brows- “Passwords,” set “Save Passwords” and change your password there. er’s settings. to “On.” Additionally, you must return to Here is how to enable those Microsoft Internet Explorer: your email program (Thunderbird, functions for each browser: turned on by default. Outlook, etc.) and change your Chrome: from settings (three password there, too. You will vertical dots in upper right cor- Last Words probably have to change it, sepa- ner), click “Settings,” then under I know this is can be a lot to rately, for both incoming and out- “Passwords,” turn on “Offer to save do, but it doesn’t have to be done going email. passwords,” and “Auto sign-in.” To all at once. Take your time and do it Using Day-to-Day turn these on, move the switches one step at a time. Any questions? Now that all our passwords to the right with your mouse. Contact me at (919) 815-1135. pass muster, what about day-to- - Martin Lyon Shrink That Footprint!!! What is your carbon footprint? Do you have a carbon diet? Interested in calculating your footprint and in designing a carbon diet?
February 2020 Page 22 In Case You Missed It . . . . Summaries of some lectures presented during the past month
Meritocracy and Its Discontents Men’s Breakfast The January 15 Men’s Break- In a January 17 World Affairs ferences in individual talent often fast featured Durham resident Don- lecture, James Staddon, James B. responsible for life success. An ald Strangler, an independent mar- Duke Distinguished Professor example is Albert Einstein. His keting consultant whose topic was Emeritus, discussed meritocracy remarkable discoveries were due “Doing Business in China.” and some of its problems. to his intellectual brilliance, not First, he addressed the huge privilege – the financial situation and rising gap in wealth and sta- of his family was often difficult. tus among Americans and the There also are group differ- view that meritocracy is to blame. ences that affect success. In partic- He pointed out that meritocracy ular, when more able members of shifts money and power to those lower-class groups are selected for with high IQs and a willingness to special opportunities, they indeed work hard. might thrive. However, the group Rich people arrange for their of which they are members will children to excel in school, work suffer from a depletion of its most hard and maximize their talents talented members. and abilities, thereby enabling Professor Staddon’s conclu- As IBM’s Director of Interna- them to accumulate impressive sion is depressing. Differences in tional Marketing and Business De- educational credentials and extra intelligence and talent are an in- velopment, he was responsible for curricular activities. In other tractable fact, he argues. All men securing a business platform for words, meritocratic elites have and women are not created equal. IBM in China 35 years ago. IBM had unfair advantages in comparison And the economic and power con- to deal with the many restrictions to children from middle class and sequences of such differences are imposed by both the US and the low-income families. resistant to any efforts at mitiga- People’s Republic of China, most of He noted that heredity also tion. which still exist. A key point of his plays an important role, with dif- - Kathryn Moss lecture is: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Don gave a brief outline of Chi- na’s 5,000-year history and culture US Representative Price Speaks and how disrespect from the rest of the world shaped modern China. US Representative David ship in Congress. He said he is dis- He talked about the end of the Price spoke to an audience in a tressed by the extent of it and stat- 4,000-year Imperial dynasty, the packed auditorium on January 17. ed that, because of it, the public is formation of the Chinese Com- He brought us up to date on the losing trust in the managerial abil- munist Party in 1921, and the Chi- main issues facing Congress from ity of Congress. In answer to a nese revolution in 1949 that creat- his point of view: housing and question about the deficit, he felt ed the People’s Republic of China, health care. He went on to say that that we are not in trouble current- the PRC. there was a need to deal with the ly, but it is headed in the wrong Under Mao Zedong, two peri- housing crisis in Durham, the con- direction. A final question about ods of time – the Great Leap For- tinuing disaster in Puerto Rico and impeachment brought the re- ward and the Cultural Revolution – the threat of war with Iran. sponse that he would look at the led to 78 million deaths. And yet Representative Price was evidence before voting. asked about the intense partisan- - Tony Armer (Continued on p. 23, “China”)
February 2020 Page 23 York Times, China sent the children ity to destroy satellites, which (Continued from p. 22, “China”) of these Muslims away to schools would cripple our own telecommu- Mao is revered by the Chinese peo- and put the parents in reeducation nications and GPS systems. ple. camps, which it called vocational One example of a technologi- How much should foreign education camps – with high walls cal threat is the phone company companies help China, given such and barbed wire. Huawei, which provides systems factors as their Belt and Road Initi- Their Cyber Laws mandate for the new 5G telephone net- ative. It started out as financial that by 2022 there will be no for- works. Our current mobile phones assistance to third-world coun- eign technology in government use 4G. The new 5G is huge in com- tries to build infrastructure. But is offices and security encryption parison because of its incredible this a debt trap? For many of the keys must be shared with the gov- speed and bandwidth. China re- countries, inability to pay back the ernment. The Made in China initia- quires companies to share any- loans results in Chinese owner- tive aims for China to be a major thing of value with the Chinese ship, often giving China access to player in advanced technology Communist Party. That's the law! strategic ports. manufacturing by 2025. That includes anything the party China’s economy is second The Chinese government pro- can steal by having a back door only to that of the US. But its phe- vides funding for the 430,000 Chi- into a system it sets up, as Huawei nomenal per capita GDP growth is nese students in the US. Some are did in Italy. now threatened by declining doing research. How do we protect If you are a US company want- birthrates. our intellectual property in the ing to build a plant in China, you Life in China is dominated by college/ university R&D environ- must form a joint venture where- the state’s ownership of every- ment? Chinese students represent by it owns 51%. That makes it the thing, including thought. China $30 billion a year in income for owner of any intellectual property. looked at the charters of its college these colleges and universities. Finally, Don questioned the and universities and removed any There are 161 universities in this new US-China trade agreement, reference to free thought from country with Confucius Institutes, which is among other things a way them. There are over 200 million ostensibly to teach Chinese lan- to reduce our $419 billion trade surveillance cameras in China with guage and culture. Every state but deficit with China. In addition, we advanced facial recognition five has these centers. It’s felt they want China to stop stealing intel- According to the Wall Street are propaganda centers. Then lectual property and respect tech- Journal China is building a credit there is the Chinese Students and nology transfer compliance with score system for every citizen with Scholars Association. Is its pur- the World Trade Organization. three categories: financial respon- pose to spy on those students? However, the intellectual property sibilities (Are you paying your Two items of major concern issue is the same one we negotiat- bills?); social input (Are you obey- are Taiwan and the South China ed with the Chinese in 1985. Will ing traffic rules, what kind of vol- Sea. We have a treaty with Taiwan. the enforcement mechanism in- unteer work are you doing, what's If China decides to take it over, will cluded in the agreement work? your criminal record, and what's we go to war with China? They are There are many challenges your filial piety?); and your life building military installations and facing the United States and the online (checking everything you airstrips on atolls that lie in inter- rest of the world in dealing with do online). Your score can affect national waters. War ships are China. A strategic question is such things as school admissions harbored at these atolls. whether China's investments for your children, access to social China is a major power in abroad result in influence on other services and housing. space. Its technology is advanced countries’ governments? The Chinese dictatorship fears enough to have a rover on the far Ultimately, Don asked what any threat to its survival. In the side of the moon. It has around we should do about China’s as- northwestern part of China live 400 satellites and is looking at cendancy as a global leader. Can two million Muslim Uyghurs who global satellite telecommunica- we co-exist with an autocratic are perceived to be a threat to tions and beaming energy back communist country as a world communism. According to the New from space. China is developing leader? space weaponry with the capabil- - Marty Lyon
FEBRUARY 2020
DAY DATE TIME LOC PAGE Sat. 1 10:00 AM Serendipitous Saturday, "Greensboro, NC Sit-Ins" AUD 5 10:00 AM Art Gallery Exchange (until 2 pm) BR 7 5:00 PM Rabbit, Rabbit MKT 12 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Rocketman AUD 10 Mon. 3 1:00 PM CMU: "North Carolina Politics" AUD 4 1:00 PM Jewelry Design and Repair AS 12 Tues. 4 10:00 AM *Cycle Logic (every Tuesday) FC 13 1:30 PM Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Moves (every Tuesday) ES 13 2:00 PM Genealogy Group: "Telling Your Ancestors' Stories" BR 9 3:00 PM Sharing Stories from Our Lives LH 13 Wed. 5 8:30 AM Wellness Wednesdays: Walking Track (until 12:30 pm) AUD 13 2:00 PM Carolina Preserve Dance Company AUD 10 Thurs. 6 11:00 AM Thursday in the Game Room: Pictionary GR 11 1:30 PM Residents Council Meeting BR NA 7:30 PM Music at the Meadows: Steve Anderson, Jazz Trio AUD 7 Fri. 7 7:30 AM *Cycle Logic (every Friday) FC 13 10:30 AM World Affairs: "2020 and Beyond: Important Trends" AUD 6 12:30 PM Philosophy Group LH 6 2:00 PM Speed Friending GR 12 Sat. 8 8:45 AM *International Civil Rights Museum CCL 12 7:15 PM Saturday Film: The Official Story AUD 10 Mon. 10 1:00 PM CMU: "North Carolina Politics" AUD 4 3:00 PM MeadowSingers First Rehearsal AUD 7 Tues. 11 10:30 AM Birders/The Park: "Birds & Animals of Central Ecuador" LH 6 1:30 PM Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Moves (every Tuesday) ES 13 2:00 PM Tuesday Movie: The Mouse that Roared AUD 10 Wed. 12 8:30 AM Wellness Wednesdays: Walking Track (until 12:30 pm) AUD 13 7:30 PM PAL-entine's Dance AUD 9 Thurs. 13 11:00 AM Thursday in the Game Room: Clue GR 11 1:30 PM Residents Association Meeting AUD NA Fri. 14 10:30 AM World Affairs: "Discussion on Economic Disparity" (video) AUD 6 3:00 PM African Drum Circle Class BR 12 Sat. 15 10:00 AM Serendipitous Saturday, "Furniture of the White House" AUD 5 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Downton Abbey AUD 10 Mon. 17 6:15 PM *Game Night at Forest at Duke CCL 12 Tues. 18 1:30 PM Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Moves (every Tuesday) ES 13 3:00 PM Conversation and Tea AUD 12 7:30 PM Music at Meadows: Symphony Winds, Classical Quintet AUD 7 Wed. 19 8:30 AM *Men's Breakfast: Speaker TBA PDR 9 8:30 AM Wellness Wednesdays: Walking Track (until 12:30 pm) AUD 13 11:00 AM *Funky Lunch Bus CCL 12 FEBRUARY 2020
2:00 PM Book Group, We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves LH 7 Thurs. 20 11:00 AM Thursday in the Game Room: Monopoly GR 11 Fri. 21 10:30 AM World Affairs:"US-China-Europe:Is Conflict Inevitable?" AUD 6 12:30 PM Philosophy Group LH 6 Sat. 22 7:15 PM Saturday Film: Sweet Charity AUD 10 Mon. 24 1:00 PM CMU: "Creating Times Square" AUD 4 4:00 PM UNC-TV Opening Night Cocktail Reception (to 5:30 pm) CCL 12 Tues. 25 1:30 PM Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Moves (every Tuesday) ES 13 7:30 PM Jazz Band: Peter Lamb and the Wolves AUD 9 Wed. 26 8:30 AM Wellness Wednesdays: Walking Track (until 12:30 pm) AUD 13 1:00 PM MET on Demand: Die Zauberflote AUD 6 5:00 PM Music in the Marketplace (to 6:30 pm) MKT NA Thurs. 27 11:00 AM Thursday in the Game Room: Phase 10 GR 11 Fri. 28 10:30 AM World Affairs: "What's Going on in the Middle East?" AUD 6 3:00 PM African Drum Circle Class BR 12 7:30 PM Travel Adventures: "Morocco: Melting Pot of Cultures" AUD 5 Sat. 29 7:15 PM Saturday Film: The Usual Suspects AUD 10
*Requires sign-up AS: Art Studio AUD: Auditorium BR: Board Room CCL: Club Center Lobby CCRR: Club Center Rec. Room CRAC: Conf. Rm., Activity Ctr. CYD: Courtyard DR: Dining Room ES: Exercise Studio FC: Fitness Center FG: Fairways Gallery FLR: Fairways Living Room G: Green