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November 2017 Number 431

Thanksgiving is a festival that spans cultures,

continents, and ages as an annual celebration of the

harvest and its bounty. In ancient times, the

Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans feasted and paid

tribute to their gods after the fall harvest.

Thanksgiving also bears a resemblance to the

ancient Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. And

Native Americans had a rich tradition of

commemorating the fall harvest with feasting and

merrymaking long before Europeans set foot on

their shores.

The original thanksgiving celebration in our

country was held by the Pilgrim settlers in

Massachusetts during their second winter in

America in December 1621. The first harsh winter

had killed forty-four of the original hundred and two

colonists. However, the next summer’s crop brought

hope, and Governor William Bradford decreed that

December 13, 1621, be set aside as a day of feasting

and prayer. These Pilgrims had much to be grateful

for even amid that daunting first year. Because they

came seeking religious freedom and opportunity in

America, they gave thanks to God for His

provisions for them: in helping them find twenty

acres of cleared land; for the fact that there were no

hostile Indians in that area; for their newfound

religious freedom; and for God’s provision of an

interpreter to the Indians. The first Thanksgiving

looked something like this: along with the feasting

and games involving the colonists and more than

eighty friendly Indians, there were prayers of

gratitude to God, and sermons and songs of praise

were offered.

In Scripture we find passages in both the Old

and New Testaments regarding the necessity of

giving thanks to God. The Israelites sang a song of

thanksgiving as they were delivered from Pharaoh’s

THE TRUE MEANING OF THANKSGIVING

army after the crossing of the Red Sea. The Mosaic

Law set aside three times each year when the

Israelites were to gather together to remember

God’s provision and grace: the Feast of the

Passover, the Feast of Pentecost, and the Feast of

Tabernacles. They took place to celebrate God’s

providing the harvest of various fruit trees and

crops.

In the New Testament, there are repeated

admonitions to give thanks to God. Some of the

most remembered passages on the giving of thanks

are the following: "Rejoice always, pray without

ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the

will of God in Christ Jesus for you." "Be anxious

for nothing, but in everything by prayer and

supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be

made known to God." "Therefore I exhort first of all

that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving

of thanks be made for all men."

As our society becomes increasingly secular,

and our focus on Thanksgiving is more about

football, parades, traveling, and overindulging in

holiday foods, the actual “giving of thanks to God”

during our annual Thanksgiving holiday is being

overlooked by many. As Christians, as Christ’s

ambassadors, let us be the ones to set the example

of showing gratitude for all God’s blessings to us,

paramount among them being the gift of Jesus

Christ to the world. Thanksgiving, giving thanks, is

to always be a part of our lives.

Rev. Carolyn Mitchell

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THE VILLAGE BUGLE Presbyterian Village North

8600 Skyline Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243

Scott Polzin, Interim Executive Director

David Lodwick, Village Council President

THE VILLAGE BUGLE STAFF

Editor: Gary Carson

Editorial Board: Joyce Forney, Frank LaCava, Noel Pittman, Bill

Schilling, Mark Schweinfurth, Jim & Sally Wiley

Copy Editor: Sally Wiley

Assistant Copy Editor: Jim Wiley

Photography Editor: Joe Brockette

Reporters: Barbara Baker , Mary Jo Bourque, Bill

Branson, Noble Crawford, John Drake, Joyce Forney,

Kathleen Gleason, Marion Goodrich, Frank LaCava, Nancy

Miller, Craig Millis, Judy Morris, Noel Pittman, Kathy

Rotto, Mark Schweinfurth, Audrey Slate, Tom Standlee,

Tom Wilbanks, Jim Wiley

Typist:….….........................................................Betty Muse

Photographers: Barbara Baker , Joe Brockette, Lar ry

Miller, Joy Upton

Desktop Publisher:……………..………...…Letty Valdez

Proofreaders: Betty Chan, Noble Crawford, Ruth Maier ,

Nancy Miller, Dolores Rogers, Bill Schilling, Shirley Scott

Meetings:………………………….………….…Betty Muse

Distribution: Chester Bentley, Betty Chan, Shir ley Scott,

Martha Wertheimer

Archivist:..…………………………….…….....Pat Pittman

ANNUAL GATEWAY SOCIETY DINNER

Members and guests of the Gateway Society of the

Presbyterian Village North Foundation look

forward to the gala at the Park City Club each year

in early November.

Since we old folks don’t get out much

anymore, this evening is likened to Cinderella

going to the ball. Our carriages, rather than

pumpkins, strongly resemble the shuttle buses. We

are dropped off in the posh Park Cities and are

lifted to the seventeenth-floor Club in anticipation

of an open bar, sumptuous dinner, and

entertainment.

The fifty-plus current members of the Society

will welcome fourteen new members while gazing

at the skyline, munching goodies, and enjoying the

city lights. Afterwards our carriages return us to

our humble digs.

Contact Margaret Zagurski, the Foundation’s

Executive Director, to learn how to join the

Gateway Society. The Foundation office is next to

the Life Enrichment office in the Corrigan

Building. Contact her at 214-355-9044.

Next year we would like you to join this

special group—and remember to bring your glass

slipper!

Margaret Ann Thetford

Council Corner:

THANKSGIVING

What first comes to mind when you think of

November? Cooler weather? Maybe. Football?

Possibly. Many of us would first think of the joys

of Thanksgiving Day.

May I suggest that we try to make each day a

day for thanksgiving?

Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts became a

best seller a half-dozen years ago. The writer

“dares us to live fully—right where we are.” She

urges us to find joy in our everyday experiences

and to be grateful. In her quest to be in closer

communication with God and to be thankful for the

gift of each day she sets out to list “a thousand

things she loves.” Her list begins with morning

shadows across the old floors. It continues with

jam piled high on the toast…mail in the mailbox…

sweaters with turtleneck collars…still-warm

cookies…clean sheets.

My list might begin with light with the flip of a

switch. It might continue with chilled orange juice,

instant oatmeal, freshly laundered socks, shoes

that feel good, brisk air, a retired pastor’s prayer,

a vibrant centenarian’s wisdom, a new and trusted

friendship, stained glass windows, trees that grace

our campus, music from my youth, a dinner table

with friends, a friend’s hand on my shoulder, and a

thoughtful note.

What’s on your list? I’ll bet it will surprise you.

Let’s be thankful. Ann Voskamp uses the word

Eucharisteo—encompassing thanksgiving, grace,

and joy.

David Lodwick

RON KELLY

Ron’s article in this issue, “TRC Is Now Open”, is

a summary of the major building program at PVN

and other achievements in his more than six years

as our Executive Director. He was a supporter of

the Bugle and a willing contributor to its pages.

We will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are

for his success in his new job in Oklahoma City.

Thank you, Ron!

Daylight Savings Time ends

Sunday, November 5, 2017.

Fall back one hour.

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The magnificent Veterans Memorial at the PVN

entrance was dedicated on September 17, 2017.

Tim Mallad, President of Presbyter ian

Communities and Services, opened the function,

which was attended by residents and their families

and friends, members of PC&S and PVN staff, and

other guests. Special seating adjacent to the

Memorial was provided for each PVN veteran and

one guest; the program was shown in the

McGowan Auditorium for others.

The Colors were presented, the Pledge of

Allegiance was recited, and Jennifer Nickerson led

the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. Mallad

expressed his appreciation to all veterans for their

service; he said that the common thread seen in

veterans is dedication to Country and a willingness

to sacrifice that others can be free. He pointed out

that he is making a video record of interviews he is

having with all veterans at PVN, beginning with

the veterans of WWII. This will be a wonderful

repository of historical information when

completed.

Dr. John Gremmels, Senior Development

Officer—Major Gifts, PC&S Foundation, said that

many months ago he ran into PVN WWII pilot

John (Lucky) Luckadoo. Lucky asked “Dr .

John” if he was aware that PVN was the only

retirement facility of its size that did not have a

veterans memorial. By the end of that discussion,

the project to build one had been initiated. The

beautiful Memorial is the result of the work of

these two men, other veterans of PVN, and the

staff of PVN and PC&S. The contributions of

resident architects were specifically noted.

Contributing to the funding and construction were

the Presbyterian Village North Foundation, PC&S

Foundation, Linbeck Construction, and other

donors. (The May and June issues of The Village

Bugle have more information.)

Lucky Luckadoo expressed appreciation for all

who contributed time, talent, and resources to

make this Memorial possible. He stated that each

and every veteran has picked up the mantle to

protect the freedoms that we all enjoy. It has been

said, Lucky noted, that a veteran is someone who

writes a blank check to the United States and tells

the US to put any amount, including my life, in the

blank. He expressed particular appreciation to Ron

Kelly and Heather Ashby for support of the

conspicuous and beautiful location of the

Memorial.

THE PVN VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION

The services ended with Ms. Nickerson singing

“America”, and prayer by Rev. Brent Ashby.

Everyone went into the auditorium to enjoy

refreshments and singing by The Reveille Sisters

following the dedication ceremonies. This group

comprises three highly talented ladies who sang

pop tunes from the 1940’s and patriotic songs.

(They really do dress and sing like The Andrews

Sisters.) It was a fitting conclusion to a most

enjoyable and significant day.

1st Lt. Gary Carson,

7th US Army, 1958-1961

PICTURE FROM THE PAST

This 15 year

old attended

Central High

School in

Jackson,

Mississippi

in 1945

Lucky Luckadoo Addresses Gathering

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REVISITING THE VISION

Tim Mallad joined Presbyter ian Communities and Services in 2016 as President and became Chief

Executive Officer in 2017. Barbara Matamoros is Director of Marketing for PC&S. The past year has been a

busy and productive one; Mr. Mallad has spent a lot of time with Ron Kelly, Executive Director of PVN, and

with many of the residents, as well as in getting to know the PVN Foundation. Both he and Ms. Matamoros

have developed a sense of the potential existing on the PVN campus. The reception of the new living options at

the Village by the Dallas market has been “sensational”, they both say.

The hurdle to clear this past year was related to the Health Care Center and the closing of two outdated

wings. The exciting news is that the second phase of the master plan to utilize additional assisted-living and

memory-care units is coming earlier than expected. We’re on the cusp of a new era of independence for

residents with a change in the paradigm of the continuum of health care services and how those services will

eventually be delivered. This new future is customer-focused with a wide range of preventive activities and

nutrition that promote living as independently as possible and see fewer residents in need of long-term care.

Fewer long-term nursing beds will be needed. Residents of the two closed wings have all been

accommodated throughout the assisted-living facilities, rehabilitation services, memory care, and the T. Boone

Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

Both newer and longer-term independent living residents will benefit from the Continuum Model of Health

Care and Services Delivery pictured in this graphic. Residents are in charge of where they receive services on

the continuum as they receive healthcare as needed, then return to the living situation that offers the maximum

independence. Residents will continue to experience more amenities in both dining services and amount and

quality of fitness and life-enrichment activities.

PVN’s strong reputation for health care continues. We have now received final licensure for the

Transitional Rehabilitation Center to open. This facility will offer a level of experience that PVN has not been

able to deliver before. Short-term rehab will always offer PVN residents “a place to recover.”

Ms. Matamoros and Mr. Mallad concur that this new continuum is “for people living longer and healthier

lives.” A virtual tour of new PVN buildings is available at https://www.presvillagenorth.org/virtual-tour/

As our years of living in good health are increasing, our time spent in decline will decrease, leading up to

the inevitable end of our earthly lives.

Judy Morris

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If I were to give Bill Schilling a title, I’d call him

The Man about Town. Bill didn’t start out life in

Dallas. He was born in Moline, IL, and by the time

he and Lee arrived in Dallas in 1956, he had

graduated from Northwestern U. with BS and

MBA degrees, passed the Certified Public

Accountant examination, and completed two years

of service in the United States Army Audit

Agency.

He joined the staff of the Dallas office of

KPMG, now one of the Big Four accounting firms.

In 1963, he (and Lee) set out on a two-year

assignment to the firm’s Sydney, Australia, office.

After becoming the first American to qualify as an

Australian Chartered Accountant, he was named a

partner in the firm, and in 1965 was transferred to

Brussels where he served as office managing

partner for two years. In 1967 he was transferred

to Paris where he served as office managing

partner and senior partner of the firm’s Continental

European practice. In 1971 he returned to Dallas,

where he served as office managing partner until

his retirement from the firm in 1990.

Bill became involved with the Dallas

Symphony in 1974, when the CEOs of two KPMG

clients convinced him that his financial expertise

was needed on the Symphony board after the

remainder of its season had been cancelled to avert

the financial collapse of the organization. He

remained on the board for sixteen years, and was

its Chairman during the two-year period leading

up to and including the opening of the Meyerson

Symphony Center in 1989. He continues to serve

as an honorary board member of the Symphony

and several other musical organizations.

SPOTLIGHT ON BILL SCHILLING

NEWCOMERS AND ORIENTATION

Coming to live in Presbyterian Village North is

more than just signing papers to move in. It is the

beginning of a new life. And it is the role of the

Newcomers and Orientation Committee to

welcome the new "kid on the block," and to make

him or her feel comfortable moving to the Village.

The Committee, cochaired by John and Betty

Birkner, plus committee members Kathy Rotto,

Pam Davidson, and Jim Spell, have welcomed

eighty new residents this past year. It is the

Committee's role to help them learn about the

Village and introduce them to the residents.

The Committee receives a New Resident

Memo from PVN and makes an appointment for

an interview. The committee member writes up a

“bio” from the interview. Next, Joe Brockette is

brought into the process to take a picture, which is

then placed on the Welcome Board in the Corrigan

Building.

The new resident is now ready to be

introduced at the monthly Village Council meeting

of Presbyterian Village North. Recently, a new

feature has been added to the introduction

ceremony. The newcomer's picture and name are

shown on the big screen. The picture and “bio” are

then added to the Pictorial Directory in the Great

Room. If someone has missed the meeting, they

now have the opportunity to read about the

resident and see his or her picture, thanks to Ann

Foster.

The final step, introduced by this Committee,

is to bring together new arrivals and residents for a

once-a-month meal. At this meeting the

newcomers can learn from longer-term residents

all about this wonderful place called Presbyterian

Village North.

Mary Jo Bourque

I would also give Bill the title of The Man

about PVN! He is Vice-President of the Village

Council and the head proofreader of the Village

Bugle.

Of course, behind every good man is a

wonderful woman. Lee has filled that position for

sixty-two years, and together they are much

appreciated. Bill and Lee always have a smile, a

warm greeting, and an interest to share with us all.

We can rejoice that PVN is so lucky to have them

as neighbors and friends.

Kathy Rotto

Bill Schilling

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Navigating the world of Medicare can be

extremely confusing. The 2003 creation of an

option/alternative to Original Medicare, called Part

C (better known as Medicare Advantage),

increased the complexity. Original Medicare and

Medicare Advantage cost and coverages are not

the same. Further, if you have employer or union

coverage, be sure to consult with your benefits

administrator before you sign up for another plan.

If you drop your employer/union coverage, you

may not be able to get it back.

Marketing for Medicare Advantage plans

usually portrays them as less costly than Original

Medicare. But in some cases, the total cost can be

higher. Approach advertising about Medicare

Advantage cautiously. A recent article stated:

“Making the wrong decisions about Medicare can

lead to unpleasant regrets that cost you thousands

of dollars in penalties. The rules that govern

Medicare are strict.” Each Medicare Advantage

plan also has strict rules for how, and from whom,

you can obtain services.

If you select a Medicare Advantage plan,

Medicare pays a fixed amount of money every

month for your Part A and B benefits. Because of

this, you will have to pay the Medicare Part B

premium every month you’re enrolled in the plan.

You’ll probably also owe a monthly premium to

the Medicare Advantage plan insurance provider.

Although you will not need a Supplemental

(Medigap) insurance policy with Medicare

Advantage, there will be out-of-pocket costs for

items and services you get (termed co-payments

and co-insurance) with Medicare Advantage.

These rules, costs, and services can change each

year (although the plan must notify you of those

changes before the next enrollment year begins). It

is wise to check if vision, hearing, and Part D

(medication) are provided services—and if so,

exactly what the costs will be for those services.

Generally, you must live in a Medicare

Advantage area in order to join it and receive

services from the plan’s networks of contracted

providers. The Medicare & Y ou 2018 handbook

(you should have received it in October) devotes

twenty-one pages to basic information about

approved Medicare Advantage plans in Texas—

specific ones of that number are approved for the

Dallas area. The most common problem has been

that some physicians, hospitals, and other

providers will not see patients on Medicare

Advantage plans. As a result, “ seniors” have to

A BLESSING IN DISGUISE

It is the season of Thanksgiving and I am thankful

for a special blessing I recently received. It came

because the Bugle Distribution Leader, Betty Chan,

was out of town on the days when the October

issue of the Bugle needed to be delivered. When

she is out, I oversee the process; every time it has

happened before, several helpers (up to five)

scurried in to work, and I had little to do. This

time, however, I could reach only Chester Bentley

and Shirley Scott. Chester, the always reliable one,

took almost three-hundred copies and put one in

each Independent Living mailbox. Shirley and I

delivered the remaining three-hundred copies to the

other twenty-six locations that receive the Bugle.

At three of those locations, the three floors of

Arbor Place (formerly called Health Care), we

knock on every door and hand a copy to each

person. This time, I delivered copies to the first and

third floors. Now the blessing: Many, many of

these people broke into smiles at receipt of the

Bugle and gave expressions of appreciation to me

and all the Bugle staff for the publication. It

informed me about this body of readers, made me

realize how important the Bugle is to these readers,

and pleased me in a way that can only be

communicated by personal contact with our Bugle

“customers.”

Gary Carson

look for a new doctor, hospital, or special service

that is “in” the specific Medicare Advantage plan.

Additionally, they may pay more out-of-pocket for

hospital stays and skilled nursing care than they

would if enrolled in Original Medicare.

Other items to consider are:

What about coverage when you travel to

another location?

Can you see a specialist without a referral?

Do you have to go to a network hospital?

Do you pay less if you go to a certain hospital?

One realizes many factors are involved when

choosing or changing your Medicare coverage.

Think carefully before you purchase a policy from

an insurance agency. Question whether the agent

will have sufficient information to provide the best

advice for making a Medicare Advantage selection.

Research is necessary; go to www.medicare.gov,

then click on Compare, Health and Drug Plans.

Also refer to page 16 of the handbook Medicare &

You 2018. Read and study Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Jan Kawasaki

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE—IS IT?

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THE PVN VILLAGE COUNCIL

NOMINEES FOR 2018

Mary Ann Hyde has been nominated

for 2018 President of

the Village Council.

She has worked

extensively in

volunteer activities

in her nearly

fourteen years at

PVN, including as

cochair of the

Women’s Kaffee

Klatch and cochair

of the PVN 35th

Anniversary Celebration. She was recognized as

an “Each Moment Matters” honoree in the first

year of the award and has served as cochair of the

Each Moment Matters luncheon. She currently

serves on the Presbyterian Communities and

Services Foundation Board of Trustees, the

Executive Board of the SMU Meadows School of

the Arts, and Erin Bain Jones Scholarship

Committee of The Dallas Woman’s Club, and as

Flower Guild cochair of Preston Hollow

Presbyterian Church and a Trustee and former

President of The Hockaday Alumnae Association.

Dorothy Vaughan,

a resident of Martins

Landing, has been

nominated for 2018

Secretary of the

Village Council.

Dorothy was

Executive Assistant

to the President of

the parent Dr Pepper

Company and served

as President of

Executive Women

International. She

has additional experience in the secretarial,

investment, and accounting fields, and has an

MBA from Southern Methodist University.

Serving in 2017 and nominated for 2018: Bill

Schilling, Vice President; Don Powers,

Treasurer.

David Lodwick

TRC IS NOW OPEN

The family of Presbyterian Village North has

much to be thankful for in 2017. Early in the year,

the Lifestyle Fitness Center and The Terrace at

Joyce Hall were opened. And now, after a several-

month delay, the final piece to Phase One of the

Master Plan fell into place on October 2 as the new

Transitional Rehabilitation Center (TRC) opened.

This opening significantly enhances the short-

term rehabilitation services provided by PVN.

Through this new addition, a total of sixty state-of-

the-art beds have been added to our campus,

supported by an impressive new therapy gym and

aquatic center. A new chapel, bistro, and barber/

beauty shop round out the new amenities.

PVN now offers a total of 172 beds of skilled

nursing added to our existing health care:

Transitional Rehabilitation Center

New expansion, 60

Harbin, Dealey, Hoblitzelle, 41

Alzheimer’s Memory Support,

Hillcrest House, 14

Long-term Skilled Nursing,

Arbor Place, 57

The opening of the TRC also allows us to close

the north and south wings of the Health Care

Building (Arbor Place), which leaves only the east

wing open for serving the long-term skilled

nursing residents.

For those who need rehabilitation after a

surgery or a stay in the hospital, PVN has upped

its game. This new space, matched with the 5-star

quality and top-notch customer service ratings,

puts PVN at the top of the priority list for those

seeking the best in the Dallas market. If you or a

loved one are in need of rehabilitation services, be

sure to put PVN at the top of your list.

Ron Kelly,

Former Executive Director

PVN on campus Alzheimer’s Walk

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VERSATILE VINEGAR An early Assyrian medical text described the

treatment for ear pain as being the application of

vinegar.

In 400 B.C., Hippocrates used vinegar to treat

his patients. This naturally-occurring germ killer

was one of the first medicines. It was used as a

healing dressing on wounds and infectious sores in

Biblical times. Used routinely as a disinfectant on

wounds, vinegar is credited with saving the lives

of thousands of soldiers during the U.S. Civil War.

The word vinegar comes from the French word

“vinaigre” which means “sour wine.” Vinegar is

an acid liquid made from wine, cider, beer or most

any mildly alcoholic beverage, by what is called

"acetous fermentation." The alcohol mixes with

oxygen in the air and is changed into acetic acid

and water. Tiny vinegar bacilli gobble up alcohol

and excrete acid.

Vinegar has been credited with curing or

alleviating almost every condition known to man:

from sore feet to bad breath, from pimples to sore

throat. Combined with other ingredients, it

becomes a food preservative, household cleanser,

and furniture polish.

In 5000 B.C., Babylonians fermented the fruit

of the date palm. The resulting "date vinegar" was

credited with having superior healing properties. It

cuts grease, melts away gummy buildup, and

freshens the air.

Vinegar contains so many dietary supplements

that nutritionists have lost count. Apple cider

vinegar is the one with valuable nutrients. White

vinegar is made from corn and is mostly for

external use.

Balsamic vinegar is a condiment

originating from Italy. The word balsamico (from

Latin balsamum) means "balsam-like" in the sense

of "restorative" or "curative."

The traditional product, made from a reduction

of cooked white grape juice and not a vinegar in

the usual sense, has been made in Modena and

Reggio Emilia since the Middle Ages: the

production of balsamic vinegar is mentioned in a

document dated 1046. Today, the traditional

balsamic vinegar is highly valued by chefs and

gourmet food lovers. Balsamic Vinegar of

Modena, an inexpensive modern imitation of the

traditional product, is today widely available and

much better known. This is the kind commonly

used for salad dressing together with oil.

Loretta Dunbar

CHAUTAUQUA

The Chautauqua program coming to PVN on

November 14 will provide yet another new and

different musical experience. We have invited the

Brookhaven College Handbells to perform an

appealing program of old favorites and Christmas

music appropriate for the season. This group,

organized in 1983, has won national acclaim and

has performed in many venues, including the

Meyerson Performance Hall, numerous museums,

churches, and senior facilities in the Metroplex and

beyond. Brookhaven College supports two

performing handbell ensembles, and this is their

top group. Listeners will be treated to such all-time

favorites as "Over the Rainbow," as well as

favorite Christmas carols, such as "Let It Snow"

and “Silent Night."

Brookhaven College is in Farmers Branch,

Texas, and its School of the Arts music department

is in the only state college in Texas that offers

college credit for handbells. Directed by Bonnie

Riddle, the choir will offer a pleasing and unique

listening experience with performers ringing bells

and chimes covering seven octaves.

Be sure to pick up your tickets at the Reception

Desk before the performance.

Frank LaCava

ANSWER TO PICTURE FROM

THE PAST

Jim

Spell

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF NUTS AND SEEDS

Nuts and seeds are rich sources of heart-healthy

fats, fiber, plant proteins, essential vitamins and

minerals and other bioactive compounds, including

phytochemicals that appear to have antioxidant

and anti-inflammatory properties.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

has approved this claim: “Scientific evidence

suggests but does not prove that eating 1 ½ ounces

of most nuts as part of a diet low in saturated fat

and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart

disease.”

A clinical trial in Spain in 2013, called

PREDIMED-NAVARRA, showed that following

a Mediterranean diet with extra nuts or olive oil

protects against heart attack, stroke, or death from

other cardiovascular causes in people at high risk

due to Type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome. It

also suggested that eating more than three servings

a week of nuts reduces risk of death from all

causes, especially with a Mediterranean diet.

Most nuts contain at least some of these heart-

healthy substances:

1. Unsaturated fats lower the “bad” cholesterol.

2. Omega 3 fatty acids may help prevent

dangerous heart rhythms.

3. Fiber helps lower cholesterol and makes you

feel full so you eat less. It also may help

prevent Type 2 diabetes.

4. Vitamin E may help stop development of

plaques in the arteries.

5. Plant sterols can help lower cholesterol.

6. L-arginine may help make the artery walls

more flexible and less prone to blood clots.

Some recent studies have found that eating nuts

may help control blood sugar in those at risk for

Type 2 diabetes as well as those who already have

it. The protein in nuts can help keep blood sugar

stable. Research has shown that nuts can improve

insulin sensitivity, which lowers diabetes risk.

Nuts have been shown to slow down age-

related cognitive decline. This may be related to

their ability to reduce oxidative stress and

inflammation. Nuts contain folate, vitamin E,

flavonoids, and polyphenols, which are important

for brain health.

National Health and Nutrition Examination

Survey (NHANES) has shown that people who ate

at least half an ounce daily of tree nuts have lower

weight, BMI, and waist circumference. The fiber

in nuts may help you to feel full and thus eat less.

Nuts are nutrient-dense and so be mindful of

portion control. Substituting nuts for potato chips

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

THURSDAY DEC. 7, 2:00-4:00 PM

JOYCE HALL TEA AND RECEPTION

ALL ARE INVITED

Fun, food, festivities and tour of

apartments

WOMEN’S KAFFEE KLATCH

November Programs will be:

November 7: Erik Rinne, information you

didn’t know about the JFK assassination

November 21: Sammie Wester, PVN

resident—mini-bio

would be beneficial, but don’t add them to a hot

fudge sundae or to brownies.

Nuts and seeds are all a little different, so it’s

best to have a variety—more than one or two

kinds. A portion of most of them is one to one and

a half ounces. This is a small handful for most

people, just the palm of the hand.

Eat these healthy foods as snacks to replace

other high-fat or high-calorie snacks. Add them to

oatmeal, salads, pilaf, quinoa, other grain dishes,

stir-fry dishes or make your own trail mix.

Submitted by Jean C Cheney, MS,RD,LD

Nut/seed Number per ounce

Almonds 23 nuts

Brazil nuts 6 nuts

Cashews 18 nuts

Chia seeds 2 tablespoons

Flax seeds 2 tablespoons

Hazelnuts 21 nuts

Macadamia nuts 10-12 nuts

Peanuts 28 nuts

Pecans 19 halves

Pistachios 49 nuts

Pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons

Sesame seeds 2 tablespoons

Sunflower seeds 2 tablespoons

Walnuts 14 halves

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A HIKE IN THE EXERCISE ROOM

I have found that my favorite machine for exercise

gives me a good view of the treadmills. The more

I look at the treadmill I see myself on a hike in

Rocky Mountain National Park that takes me to

the Longs Peak summit at 14,259 feet. The trail

starts at 9,390 feet so you gain about a mile, all

uphill in this eight and one-half mile climb.

I noticed that most treadmill users set the angle

of climb first, followed by the speed which

determines how fast you walk. Of course, the final

choice is “How long do we stay on the run?” I

noticed that most stay on it for thirty minutes to

one hour and really work up a sweat.

Hikers can’t set the angle of climb but can

alter the length and speed of steps.

The last time I climbed Longs Peak, I did

make a note of our first “rest stop.” We had been

hiking for three hours and twenty minutes when

we stopped. We were in good shape as we had a

family rule that you had to do three ten-mile hikes

the week before any hike of more than fifteen

miles. The Longs Peak trail is eight and a half

miles long (seventeen miles round trip) and takes

about seven hours up and four down. Therefore,

we were almost halfway to the peak.

The last of this hike is a lot of short rest stops

to catch one’s breath, as you are no longer on a

trail, but following a marked path. Part of it

includes boulders and part is a narrow ledge with a

2,000-foot drop on one side.

The treadmill looks better all the time.

Craig Millis

MAJOR DALLAS CITY BOND

ELECTION

Early Voting Began Oct. 23

Election Day Nov. 7

Prop. Millions Create, Expand

and/or Improve

A $534 Streets &

transportation

B $262 Parks & recreation

C $50 Fair Park

D $49 Flood protection

E $16 Libraries

F $14 Arts, cultural &

performing

G $32 Fire & police facilities

H $18 City Hall facilities

I $55 Econ. development

J $20 Homeless assistance

facilities

have shelving and the floors have a gravel base for

drainage and a plank walkway to keep your feet

nice and dry.

Just another special classy add-in here at

the Village. Just like our unmatched library is a

place for us to relax, the greenhouses are another

first class location for your plants to relax.

You can move the pots yourself or you

can call Engineering for help. Mark them so that

they can be kept together. Remember to visit often

enough during their winter stay to be watered and

receive your special care. If you love your plants,

they will love you back.

PVN's Master Gardener, Frank Pike

Reprinted from November 2016

WINTER YOUR PLANTS IN A PVN

GREENHOUSE

Remember last fall when we put on jackets and

there were hardly any hangers left outside the

dining room at lunch or dinner? Well, the time

will soon be here when we think of jackets for us

and a safe warm place for our potted plants. At

least those plants that live outside---yes, you can

cover them with an old bed sheet or a towel.

However, some are more sensitive and need to be

indoors. There is a great place at PVN and it's

located inside gate 3, also known as Greenhouse

Lane. And surprise, surprise there are three

greenhouses on Greenhouse lane, behind the single

story red brick laundry building. Units 1 and 2 are

each equipped with an indoor water valve and

hose and fan-driven heat and air units. Number 3

is for indoor storage only, no heat or air. All units

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION GIFT

BOXES HAVE NOW BEEN PLACED

AROUND PVN. GIFTS MAY BE

CASH OR BY CHECK PAYABLE TO

“THE VILLAGE COUNCIL”.

(Gifts are not tax deductible)

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Joyce Hall is pleased to have five new residents in

the past six weeks. A cordial, warm-hearted

welcome to each of you.

Carole Bickel was born in Amar illo, Texas,

but grew up in Dallas attending Hillcrest High

School. She is a long-time member of Park Cities

Baptist Church. She has three children, two girls

and one boy, all residing in Dallas, and five

grandchildren. Carole taught second grade for ten

years. She loves to embroider and collect recipes.

Her husband, Sam, is currently a resident here in

PVN’s Arbor Place.

LaVonne Kruse was born and grew up in

Iowa Falls, Iowa, where she met her husband in

1955; they were married for sixty-five years.

LaVonne was blessed with three girls, one of whom

is deceased, three grandchildren, and one great-

grandchild. She attends a nondenominational

church. She enjoys golf and bridge, reading, and

watching television.

Olin Lancaster was born in Dallas, attended

school in Highland Park, and graduated from U. T.

Austin. He met Sally when she was at SMU. Their

fifty-seventh anniversary will be in December. They

have two boys, a girl, and two grandsons (Olin IV

lives in Connecticut). Olin spent four years in the

Navy as a pilot. He was a banker in Dallas until he

retired and they moved to Florida for ten years—

they had a great life and traveled a lot. The

Lancasters moved back to Dallas in 2008. Highland

Park Presbyterian is their church home. Sally is in

PVN rehab, so Olin moved to Joyce Hall. They

hope she can move to the Terrace soon, and be

closer to him. Meanwhile, he enjoys golf, reading,

and watching television.

Madelon Mosier was born in Muskogee,

Oklahoma. When she was fifteen, she moved to

Dallas where she attended Highland Park High

School. She has a Business Degree from Columbia

University. For many years, Madelon was Regional

Manager of a group of hotels and resorts. Her

church membership is at St. Michael and All Angels

Episcopal. Madelon says many people told her she

would love it at Joyce Hall, and she does.

Marcellene Wilson was born in Chicago,

Illinois, but grew up in Willamette. She has four

children, two girls and two boys, and several

grandchildren. For sixty-five years, she has lived in

Dallas where her husband was an attorney. Her

church, Highland Park Presbyterian, is very

important to her. She’s an avid bridge player and

enjoys reading.

Marion Goodrich

WELCOME TO JOYCE HALL

Carol Bickel

LaVonne Kruse

Olin Lancaster

Madelon Mosier

Marcellene Wilson

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Happy Birthday! `Richard Friedman 11/01

`Wilton Gravley 11/02

`Margaret Crosby 11/02

`Priscilla Schmitz 11/07

~Carolyn Hoeltke 11/07

`Joan Segerlind 11/10

`Janice Bentley 11/10

`Alvin Burns 11/12

~Harry Auvermann 11/13

~Ruby Baker 11/14

`Lee Meyer 11/14

`Shirley King 11/15

`Charlsie Bynum 11/17

~Clyde Hooker 11/17

`Cynthia Logan 11/18

`Rebecca Bergstresser 11/19

`Jim Wiley 11/20

`Walter Kyle 11/20

`Dorothy Bolden 11/21

`Magda Girgis 11/21

`Iris Johnson 11/22

`Sue Standlee 11/23

`Dale Eichenberger 11/24

`Christi Thompson 11/27

`Al Cloud 11/28

`Arthur Wood 11/29

-Healthcare

~Assisted Living

`Independent Living

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DID YOU KNOW?

Joyce Hall's Kitty Wilson is a fifth-generation Dallasite. Following the Civil War, Lucinda Beckley's brother brought

her in a covered wagon to Texas to join her husband-to-be, Col. W. L. Williams. He was stationed in Texas during

the Civil War and remained here after it was over. Later, Lucinda's parents joined them in Dallas. Beckley Avenue in

Oak Cliff is named for the Beckley family. The Williams family made their home at what is now Elm Street at St.

Paul. Random shootings occurred when the cowboys came to town on Saturdays, galloping on their horses up and

down the streets with their six-shooters.

After the railroads came to town they moved again—way, way out to Swiss Avenue and Carroll. The Williams

family became founders and charter members of First Baptist Church in 1868, when they and nine friends gathered

for worship. The cornerstone for the present church building was laid in 1890 by a small group of believers

determined to have a Baptist church in downtown Dallas. Under the leadership of legendary pastors like George W

Truitt and W. A. Criswell, First Baptist has become a mega church in the Christian community, enlarging in the past

few years to more than two blocks of buildings. The beautiful old original sanctuary is now used as a chapel. And

PVN's Kitty Wilson is a member of this church founded by her great-grandparents.

Marion Goodrich

NEW BOOKS IN LIBRARY!

FICTION

Barr, Nevada………………. Destroyer Angel

Binchy, Maeve……………...Tara Road

Bochco, Steven……………. Death By Hollywood

Cornwell, Patricia …………. Black Notice

Connelly, Michael………….. The Wrong Side of Goodbye

Forsyth, Frederick………….. The Devil’s Alternative

Frank, Dorothea Benton……. Same Beach, Next Year

Hilderbrand, Elin…….…… Summerland

Karon, Jan …………………. In the Company of Others

Maxwell, Robin…………….The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn

Meacham, Leila…………… Roses

Meltzer, Brad ……………… Dead Even

Nguyen, Viet Thanh………... The Sympathizer

Patchett, Ann……………… State of Wonder

Patterson, Richard North…… No Safe Place

Peters, Elizabeth …………… The Painted Queen

Roby, Kimberla …………... A House Divided

Shreve, Anita……………… The Stars Are Fire

Sparks, Nicholas …………... Two by Two

Taylor, Patrick ……………...Fingal O’Reilly, Irish Doctor

Todd, Charles………………. The Confession

Turow, Scott ……………….. Testimony

Wiggs, Susan……………… Dockside

NONFICTION

Peyser, Marc……………….. Hissing Cousins

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