The Gazette

Volume 226 May 12 — May 25, 2019

Taylor Community 2019 Music Series

Dr. Sax’s Little Big Band Sunday, May 19 at 3pm

This concert features Dr. Sax’s Little Big Band, playing swing jazz classics made popular by the ensembles of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington and the Dorsey Brothers.

Band Leader Jonathan Lorentz plays Tenor Sax, other group members include: Charlie Jennison, Alto Sax; John Franzosa, Baritone Sax; Tom Robinson, Soprano Sax; Jimmy Clark and Russ Ryan, Trumpet; Mark Taddonio, Trombone; Paul Bourgelais, Guitar; Chris Mega, Piano; John Hunter, Bass; and Tim Gilmore, Drums.

Sponsored by Bank of New Hampshire, Taylor’s Music Series performances are free, and open to the public.

This event is kindly sponsored by Taylor Residents John & Carol Ford and Bob & Arlene Ilgenfritz.

Charlotte Leavitt, Volunteer Coordinator

Extraordinaire at Taylor Community and

Joseph D. Vaughn Award Recipient!

Each year the Vaughan Award is presented to individuals over the age of 60 who have shown outstanding leader-ship or demonstrated meritorious achievement as volun-teers on behalf of the older citizens of New Hampshire. One award is presented for each of New Hampshire’s 10 counties — Charlotte was chosen to receive this recogni-tion for Belknap County. We’re so proud of you, Charlotte. Thank You for all you do!

National Nurses Day May 12

Thank You, Taylor Community Nurses!

Nurses Appreciation Event We hope that our Nurses will join us for an appreciation program and luncheon at Taylor Home, Thursday, May 16 at 11:30am.

If we somehow missed your name on the list in Volume 225, please contact Brenda Kean at 366-1226. She would also very much appreciate it if residents are able to provide a photo of themselves in their nursing attire to add to her presentation.

We did miss Care Management Nurse Heather Bell and Resident Pat Millette and are sorry for the omissions!

At left, Charlotte receives her award from Governor Sununu, and at right, is congratulated by Taylor Community’s VP of Clinical Operations and Administrator Susan Denopoulos.

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Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary — it’s an act of infinite optimism.

My Mother: She is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her.

It may be possible to gilt pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful?

To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.

~Gilda Radner

~Mahatma Ghandi

~Jodi Picoult

~Maya Angelou

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Monday, May 20 — Taylor Community Hiking Group begins anew! — We will be hiking at Ahern State Park in Laconia. Please remember to get your Hike Safe Card, available here: info@wildlife.nh.gov

for a $25 fee, an absolute bargain if you experience an emergency. A big shout out to Ralph Cheney for being our Guide. THANK YOU, RALPH! Please contact Heather if you’d like to join the group (or if you have any questions) at 366-1405. Bus departs Woodside at 9am.

Tuesday, May 21 — Make-up Ballroom Dance class with Megan Francis — Fitness Center from 3:30—4:30pm. Let Heather know at 366-1405 if you’d like to attend!

Wednesday, May 22 — Floor-to-Seat Workshop #2 — Heather Joubert and Heather Bell discuss the proper way to get up off the floor from a fall, precautions to have in place, and how to prevent future falls. Join them in the Fitness Center at 10am.

Tuesday, May 28 — TED Talk: Why Some People Find Exercise Harder Than Others — This is a 20-minute TED Talk to be followed with discussion and questions with Heather Joubert. Woodside Theater, 1pm.

Wednesday, May 29 — Hearing Impairment Program — Join Laura Robertson, Au.D, as she speaks about hearing loss and the different products that are on the market to assist you. Fitness Center, 11am. No RSVP required.

Red Cross Blood Drive Results The Drive held May 3 collected 33 pints —

Thank You, Donors!

See Heather in the Fitness Center for updated Pool and Fitness Calendars!

Be Well!

Join the Conversation! Wellness Committee Meeting: Tuesday, May 21 at 1pm

Pool Committee Meeting: Tuesday, May 21 at 2pm

No Fitness Classes May 21: Includes 9am Hike Conditioning, 9:30am Muscle Toning,

11am 30-minute balance

Our Volunteer Program is 70 Strong! Thank you, Charlotte!

A retired Hospice Program Director, Charlotte has a long history of volunteerism. Charlotte helped develop the Interlakes Community Caregivers volunteer program, and in 2016 helped to set up the Volunteer Program at Taylor Community.

As a result of Charlotte’s work at Taylor Community, we now have a very active volunteer base of 70 individuals who log more that 300 service hours each month!

Charlotte Leavitt, Taylor Community

Volunteer Coordinator AND

Joseph D. Vaughn Award Recipient!

Thank You from Charlotte

Thanks to the residents and staff of Taylor Community for being a part of my receiving the “Vaughan Award.” Yes, your volunteer service and the staff including volunteers in their services were necessary for the recognition that I received. Therefore, I share this award with each of you!

Governor Sununu greeted all and read the proclamation declaring the month of May “Older Americans Month.” The Joseph D. Vaughan Award began 57 years ago, by Joseph D. Vaughan, who advocated for “older” residents while serving in the New Hampshire legislature. It is presented to an individual or couple 60 or over in each of the 10 counties of New Hampshire, who have given outstanding service. As each award was presented the details of their service were read. It was interesting to hear the variety of volunteer services. It included driving people to appointments, setting and cleaning up for special suppers, assisting with church related programs and many other services.

Again, thanks to all Taylor volunteers and staff for all you do to help others, our friends, neighbors and community. I share this award with you!

~ Charlotte

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Welcome, New Residents!

Barbara Cirincione 4/29 Ledgeview

Gary & Linda Schuette 5/7 Back Bay

John & Suzanne Perley 5/9 Ledges

Anne Marie Murray 5/10 Woodside

Dear Residents,

It has been requested more and more often lately that we publish a resident directory which includes email addresses. For many, email is a very convenient method of contact, and for some, preferred.

Past policy has been that we do not share email ad-dresses at all, and it is not noted in our resident data-base whether or not individuals have “okayed” sharing this information.

Our Resident Telephone List is an internal document for Taylor Community Residents only; it is not shared with outside parties by Taylor Community.

Residents with email addresses on file at Taylor Com-munity will soon receive an email asking about their email preferences. Please be sure to reply to the email if you do not want your email address published in the directory. You need not reply if you want yours to be published.

Email addresses of residents who have chosen to be included will be added to the directory by June 15.

regardless or irregardless? Regardless is an adjective or an adverb, and

means in spite of. (Winter happens every year, regardless of whether we’re ready for it.)

Irregardless isn’t a word! Don’t use it!

Omelet Station / Benedicts Bacon and Sausage

Salad / Fresh Fruit Bar Assorted Muffins and Pastries

Carved Turkey Breast Roulade with Cranberry Glaze Roasted Sliced Sirloin au Jus

Sole en Croute with Lobster Newburg Sauce Roasted New Potatoes / Wild Rice Pilaf

Sautéed Spring Vegetable Medley Roasted Cauliflower

Coffee, Tea, Juice and Water

$24 per person $12 per person under 12

Please RSVP to 366-1481 by May 8.

Taylor Community Chorus Concert Schedule

Thursday, May 23 at 2:30pm Tilton Veterans Home

Tuesday, May 28 at 11am Forestview Manor

Thursday, June 13 at 12:30pm Belmont Senior Center

Tuesday, June 18 at 11am St. Francis Nursing Home

Thursday, June 20 at 10:30am Belknap County Nursing Home

Thursday, June 27 at 2:00pm Woodside

Pardon me, Mrs. King, but I wonder if I

might come in?

WHOOOO is this small fellow who wishes he might?

We’re not sure, but he visited with Mrs. King in the Ledges long enough

for her to take this adorable photo of him.

Woodside Parking Notice

Parking is very limited at Woodside. If you plan to visit, it is very helpful if you are able to park in the rear lot, and come in the Library entrance (bring your key card) or walk around

the building to the front entrance.

If you are planning to attend an event at Woodside, we strongly encourage all residents to utilize Dial-a-Ride.

Thank you for your help!

Jack Weeks to Receive

Lifetime Achievement Award from University of New Hampshire

Taylor Resident Jack Weeks will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from University of New Hampshire’s Center for Family Enterprise on May 21.

Congratulations, Jack!

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*For all special events held at Woodside, we will do our best to accommodate rides with 72 hours advance notice.

Please call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234.

Sunday – May 12 – Happy Mothers Day! Join us in the Bistro for Brunch! – The Menu for this event is shown on Page 3. Please be certain to make your reservations at 366-1481. Woodside, 11am—2pm.

Monday – May 13 – Musical Entertainment: Freese Brothers Swing Band – The Band was formed in 1982 to support and encourage development of musical talents of the public (especially young musicians) and its members, and to foster an appreciation of music of all eras. Members of diverse professional and musical backgrounds from throughout Central and Southern NH, including talented local high school students, blend their years of experience to produce the distinctive sound of the Freese Brothers Big Band. Some of their students have gone on to college to study music to use in their future careers. Woodside, 6:30pm.

Tuesday – May 14 – May Foreign Film: The Hundred-Foot Journey – Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is an extraordinarily talented and largely self-taught culinary novice. When he and his family are displaced from their native India and settle in a quaint French village, they decide to open an Indian eatery. However, Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), the proprietress of an acclaimed restau-rant just 100 feet away, strongly objects. War erupts between the two establishments, until Mallory recognizes Kadam's impressive epicurean gifts and takes him under her wing. Woodside, 2pm.

Thursday – May 16 – Nurses Recognition Program and Luncheon – Taylor Home, 11:30am.

Friday – May 17 – Friday Night Movie: An Officer and a Gentleman – Zack Mayo (Richard Gere), a new member of the U.S. Navy, has a bad attitude. When he signs up for the Aviation Academy, he is met with the strict leadership of Sgt. Emil Foley (Louis Gossett Jr.), who gives Zack a rude awakening in terms of relating with other people. Through Foley's guidance—and an unexpected romance with Paula (Debra Winger), an outsider who hangs around the naval base—Zack learns some tough lessons and discovers what he truly wants out of life. Woodside Theater, 7pm.

Saturday – May 18 – Profile Automobile League Antique Car Show – The Profile Automobile League will have on display an assortment of antique cars in the front parking lot of Woodside. There will be a lecture presentation at 1:30pm covering the history of Rolls Royce—Rolls-Royce Limited was founded in 1904 by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. Royce had built such a great car that Rolls decided to sell and market the car under the name ‘Rolls-Royce.’ The first car created by both men was the Rolls-Royce 10 HP. All are invited to view the cars and participate in the Lecture Program. Woodside, 10am—3pm.

Sunday – May 19 – 2019 Music Series Performance: Dr. Sax’s Little Big Band – Taylor’s Music Series is generously supported by Bank of New Hampshire. This performance is sponsored by Taylor Residents John & Carol Ford and Bob & Arlene Ilgenfritz. Woodside, 3pm. Free and open to the public, no reservations are required.

Tuesday – May 21 – Gilda’s Club: What do I tell the kids? – This Club is a community organization for people with cancer, their families and friends. Local chapters provide meeting places where those who have cancer, their families, and friends can join with others to build emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care. Free of charge and nonprofit, Gilda's Club chapters offer support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a nonresidential, homelike setting. Woodside, 6:30pm.

Wednesday – May 22 – Floor-to-Seat Workshop – This is a repeat of the workshop held April 15. Come and learn the safe and correct way to get up off the floor or ground from a fall. Heather Bell, RN and Interim Wellness Director Heather Joubert present. Bring any questions you may have! No reservation is required. Woodside Fitness, 10am.

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*For all special events held at Woodside, we will do our best to accommodate rides with 72 hours advance notice.

Please call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234.

Wednesday – May 22 – Warren Clement: The Titanic – Laconia’s Warren Clement presents the story of Alma Paulson, a passenger on the Titanic, and his family connection. The RMS Titanic, the largest passenger steamship in the world at the time, struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City—one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. Four days after setting sail for New York City, with 2,223 people on board, she hit an iceberg at 11:40pm on April 14, 1912 and sank at 2:20am on the morning of April 15. 1,517 people were lost. Woodside, 6:30pm.

Thursday – May 23 – May Opera: H.M.S. Pinafore – The captain's daughter, Josephine, is in love with a lower-class sailor, Ralph Rackstraw, although her father intends her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty. She abides by her father's wishes at first, but Sir Joseph's advocacy of the equality of humankind encourages Ralph and Josephine to overturn conventional social order. They declare their love for each other and eventually plan to elope. The captain discovers this plan, but a surprise disclosure changes things dramatically near the end of the story. Woodside Theater,

7pm. Reservations are required at 366-1226.

Friday – May 24 – Friday Night Movie: Big Fish – When Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) becomes ill, his son, William (Billy Crudup), travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he's never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling. Woodside Theater, 7pm.

Saturday – May 25 – Community Social and Buffet – The Menu for this event is provided on Page 12. Woodside, 5pm. Please RSVP by May 22 at 366-1449 or rsvps1@taylorcommunity.org.

Sunday – May 26 – TRA Sunday Social & May Birthday Celebration – All are invited! Woodside, 4:30pm.

Wednesday – May 29 – Hearing Impairment Lecture Program – Director of Audiology Specialists Laura Robertson will be here to discuss hearing aids and other products available to assist those with hearing issues. Woodside Fitness, 11am. No RSVP is required.

Wednesday – May 29 – Lou’s Bake Sale! – Menu on Page 8. Note: With advance notice, you may place your bakery order at any time. Woodside Bistro, 11:30am—2pm.

Wednesday – May 29 – Monument Men: The Road to Rushmore – Part V: The Crazy Horse Memorial – The construction of Mount Rushmore was looked upon unfavorably by Native Americans who were promised the Black Hills in a treaty later broken by the United States. In order to honor the legacy of the Native Americans who lived in western South Dakota, an even larger monument of Crazy Horse is currently under construction. Woodside, 2pm. Reservations required at 366-1226.

Wednesday – May 29 – Tales of New England Life: The Stories of Alice Brown – Pontine Theatre premieres an original stage adaptation of the short stories of Alice Brown. Brown was born in 1857 on a farm in Hampton Falls, NH, a community that later acted as a template for the villages depicted in her stories. Brown was best known for her popular New England tales, mostly published from 1895 to 1910, which portrayed the traditional simplicity and bounteous goodness of country life. Woodside, 6:30pm.

Friday – May 31 – Friday Night Movie: Secondhand Lions – A shy adolescent boy, Walter (Haley Joel Osment), is taken by his greedy mother (Kyra Sedgwick) to spend the summer with his two hard-boiled great-uncles, Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine), who are rumored to possess a great fortune. At first, the two old men, both set in their ways, find Walter's presence a nuisance, but they eventually warm up to the boy and regale him with tall tales from their past. In return, Walter helps reawaken their youthful spirit. Woodside Theater, 7:00pm.

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RESERVATIONS OPEN TUESDAY, APRIL 30. Please call 366-1226 unless otherwise noted.

Note: Trip descriptors – Easy, Moderate, or Independent – indicate the degree of mobility [walking, standing, stepping, etc.] required in order to safely participate and enjoy the trip. All pick-up times are an approximation.

Non–residents pay a $10 fee. There is a $10 fee charged for cancellations within 72 hours of the trip.

Funds for show tickets purchased in advance are due when the order is placed and are non-refundable.

Wednesday – May 15 – Dining Out at Cotton Restaurant [Easy] – Located in Manchester’s Historic Millyard District, COTTON features the cooking of multi-award winning Chef/Author/Owner Jeffrey Paige, and is known for exceptional food, friendly yet professional service and an inviting, casual upscale atmosphere. It’s the place the New York Times calls “hip.” Both a classic neighborhood restaurant (named “One of the ten best neighborhood restaurants in the Northeast” by Bon Appetit Magazine) and a destination for diners throughout central New England, Cotton features sophisticated and eclectic American comfort food and an extensive wine list. Bus pick-up begins at 4:15pm.

Friday – May 17 – Zimmerman House [Moderate—walking] – The Zimmerman House (1951) is a historic house located at 223 Heather Street in Manchester, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is the first of two houses in New Hampshire designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (the other is the Toufic H. Kalil House, built in 1955 on the same street), and one of a modest number of Prairie School designs in the northeastern United States. The house is now owned by the Currier Museum of Art, which provides tours of the building. Admission is

$25 per person. Bus pick-up begins at 9:30am.

Sunday – May 19 – LRSO at Inter-Lakes Auditorium: STREISAND — Songs of Love, as performed by Ashley Whalley [Easy] – The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2018-2019 season with a fabulous POPS concert - featuring the music of the incomparable Barbra Streisand. Featured soloist, actress, singer, dancer Ashley Whalley will dazzle you with her heartfelt renditions of Streisand classics. Selections will include: Evergreen, Don't Rain On My Parade, Moon River, Happy Days Are Here Again, Memory, Move On, The Way We Were, People, and many more! Tickets are $20 per person and are non-refundable. Bus pick-up begins at 1:45pm.

Friday – May 24 – Museum of the White Mountains — The Grand Hotels of the White Mountains [Moderate—walking] – The Grand Hotels exhibit will feature the spirit of innovation and invention which infused the origins, development, and history

of the New Hampshire White Mountains grand resort hotels. Highlighting the five surviving hotels – the Omni Mount Washington, Mountain View Grand, The Balsams, Eagle Mountain House, and Wentworth Hall and Cottages – the display will illustrate New Hampshire’s White Mountains as a case study for the American Plan hospitality model. The group will enjoy lunch at Covered Bridge Farm Table in Campton following the museum tour. Admission is FREE. Bus pick-up begins at 9:00am.

Thursday – May 30 – NH Veterans Cemetery — Memorial Day Ceremonies [Easy] – On July 1, 1997, The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery was legislatively established, funded jointly by the State and Federal Governments. The 104 acres of land was previously used as a State Forest in the town of Boscawen, NH. We will be onsite to participate in the very moving Memorial Day Service. The group will dine at The Common Man in Concord after the ceremonies. Bus pick-up begins at 8:45am.

Friday – May 31 – Sandwich Farm Tour — Chestnut Meadow, Kindred Spirit, and Soft Touch Farms [Moderate—walking on uneven ground] – Chestnut Meadow Farm began in 2011 when Scott and Stephanie Goddard and Chris and Kim Krotz purchased 90 acres of forested land. It took a couple years to clear fields for vegetables and a couple more to start building houses, barns, and fenced fields for animals. By 2015 the farm was well on it's way with 4 acres of vegetables, almost 100 chickens, and an assortment of pigs, goats, and even a cow. The farm is involved in the Sandwich Farmers Market and has a self-serve farm stand open year round for eggs and seasonal vegetables. Our tour will

include Chestnut Meadow Farm, Kindred Spirit Farm and Soft Touch Farm. A “Farm to Table” lunch will be prepared and served by the Community School as follows: Quiche made with Community School eggs, ham, chives, and local cheese from the Sandwich Creamery, Salad made from local greens, South Tamworth sourdough rolls, Ice cream from Zero Mile Farm or Sandwich Creamery with rhubarb sauce and butter cookies. Admission to the Farm Tour is $8.00. Farm to Table Lunch is $15.00 per person. Bus pick-up begins at 8:30AM.

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Glendale’s Jodi Potter You’ve been called out for kindness! Health Services Director Charlene Santoro sent this photo of Jodi, who’s pleased to add that “extra” touch to please her Residents, making a festive “pocket” of their dinner napkins. The day before she’d made them into roses.

Resident Bill Martin Completes RockSteady Boxing’s 5K for Parkinson’s

Here’s Bill shown just before the race with friends Rick and Connie Moses, who also walked with Bill and his spouse, Dorothy Allard (the photographer, not pictured). Dorothy said the race was a great success with 150 participants and no rain!

Easter Island? Or Taylor Community? Guess Where!

Scam Alert! Don’t Call Back!!!

The FCC and State Police are warning of a surge in Robo-Calls known as the “One-Ring Scam.”

The scam targets potential victims with a series of “one ring” hang-up calls, usually from the 222 area code, often in the middle of the night. The scammer hopes you’ll be concerned enough to call the number back to find out what’s going on. If you do, the trap is sprung!

Your return call acts like a 1-900 number, ringing up a huge toll charge you’ll see on your next phone bill.

Residents are Asking!

The National Association of Letter Carriers is conducting their annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this Saturday, May 11. You may leave non-perishable food donations with your outgoing mail. Your donations are tax-deductible and given directly to local charity food agencies.

We’re excited about new herb gardens! Glendale Senior Dining is pleased to announce that both the Woodside and Ledgeview kitchens will have their own raised bed herb gardens this year, ensuring a fresh and healthy supply for your dining pleasure! Allan Miles will maintain the garden at Woodside, and Kyle Smith will maintain the garden at Ledgeview. Fresh herbs!

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Do you play Canasta or Mahjong? There are new groups forming for each of these games. If you are interested in participating in these groups, please contact Brenda Kean at bkean@taylorcommunity.org of 366-1226 for more information. Let the games begin…

Wednesday, May 29 from 11:30am—2pm

Birch Room at Woodside Order forms are available at the Bistro Cashier Station. Whole Cakes must be preordered. To ensure you get what you want, please feel free to preorder any items.

Menu Cupcakes (Chocolate, Zucchini, Vanilla, Coconut Cream) $4 each or 4-pack for $14

Classic NY Style Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust $4 slice or $25 whole; Chocolate or Cherry Sauce available for $2

Lavash Bread $3.50 per box

Chocolate-Dipped Cream Puffs $4 each

Sugar- & Gluten-Free Cheesecake $4 slice or $25 whole

Strawberry Cream Horns $4 each

Blondie Bars $3 each

Large Cookies (Chocolate Chip or Almond Sugar Cookies) $2.50 each

Lou’s Bake Sale

We’re so fortunate to not worry whether there’s food for our lunch. Special thanks to Got Lunch! Laconia for making sure that those who might worry, don’t have to.

It’s Eat Out for Got Lunch! Week May 13—16, with several local restaurants supporting the Got Lunch! Laconia program. This is the perfect opportunity to support a great cause while sampling these local restaurants’ finest fares!

When dining out at any of these fine restaurants, just mention that you are supporting Got Lunch! Laconia:

Monday T-Bones (L&D)

Cactus Jack’s (L&D)

Burrito Me (L&D)

Patrick’s Pub (L&D)

Tuesday Lyons’ Den (L&D)

Village Bakery (L)

Local Eatery (D)

Wednesday Brick Front (L&D)

Annie’s Café (L)

Faro Italian Grille (D)

Faro Express (L&D)

Thursday Wayfarer Roasters (L)

Hector’s (L&D)

Tavern 27 (D)

For more information, visit www.gotlunchlaconia.org or call 603-524-0668. * L = Lunch D = Dinner

Prayer Shawl Ministry at Taylor Community Do you like to knit or crochet?

This group was previously known as the Prayer Shawl Ministry at the Sanbornton Congregational Church. The name has been changed to be more inclusive, and also because we meet at Taylor Community.

We thank Karna Feltham for her many contributions, and welcome Beryl Charlton for her willingness to lead the group! Nan Baker will assist Beryl when not away.

If you are interested in joining this fun group, they meet the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Dry Craft Room at Woodside, from 1—2pm. Several members like to meet at Noon in the Bistro for lunch first and would be pleased to have you join them.

Created with Love

To Bring Comfort and Healing.

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Staff Spotlight Susan Denopoulos Abrami

I first met Susan in October of 2015 when she came to Laconia to interview for the Vice President of Operations position. I liked her right away. And even though I needed to go through the process of interviewing several additional candidates for the position, I pretty much knew from that moment that Susan was the ideal candidate. She has since proven time and again that the decision to hire her was the right one. The consummate professional, Susan presents the perfect blend of knowledge for the job and compassion for the individual.

In a short period of time, Susan has steered the resident experience at Taylor Community through many changes. When she arrived, there were ten residents residing in our Nursing Center and turnover amongst staff was high. The staff that remained was operating a bit differently from one shift to the next. Now, over three and a half years later, the Center is at full capacity, staff turnover is at an all-time low, and her team of caring professionals is operating as a well-synchronized team. The residents have never had a stronger voice advocating for them.

Susan has always been firm, fair and consistent. Never once have I seen her lose her composure. She was and is very good at encouraging initiative and cultivating teamwork. She has always been a good listener and is always there to offer guidance and support to a team member, a family member or a resident.

A college professor of mine once said, “A manager always does things right but a true leader always does the right thing.” Susan is always about doing the right thing, always concentrating on what truly matters: the resident experience and showing each and every employee a level of respect and appreciation each one deserves.

Most of us would agree that being able to leave a legacy is something we all desire to do. Susan has succeeded in doing this. Taylor Community is so much better off for having Susan bless us with her presence these last several years. Let’s hope we can all say that when it is our time to retire.

Susan, now that the time for your departure grows near, let me finish by saying congratulations on a truly impact-ful and meaningful career. Thank you for the time you have spent at Taylor Community. It has been my pleasure to work alongside you. I am proud to have been able to count you as part of the Taylor Team and even prouder to call you a friend.

~ Michael Flaherty President and CEO

Back Bay News and Events

Care Management Hours

Care Management Nurse Heather Bell will be available at the Community House the third Thursday of each month from 8am to 2pm. Contact Heather at 366-1340 or hbell@taylorcommunity.org

Next Coffee Hour: Thursday, May 30 at 10am

Wednesday Movie Night

May 29 — The Red Violin The intricate history of a beautiful antique violin is traced from its creation in Cremona, Italy, in 1681, where a legendary violin

maker (Carlo Cecchi) paints it with his dead wife’s blood to keep her memory alive, to an auction house in modern-day Montreal, where it draws the eye of an expert appraiser (Samuel L. Jackson). Over the years between, the violin travels through four different countries, where it has a pro-found impact on all those who own it. Community House, 7pm.

Lecture Program

May 16 — Grief, Neighbors, and Walking Each Other Home

In the later decades of our lives, we all walk a path that includes the loss of loved ones and neighbors. Yet, we do not have to walk this path alone. To borrow the title of a wonderful new book by long-time friends, Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush, we are all Walking Each Other Home — bearing witness to the joys, sorrows, and stories of our lives — helping each other hold a spiraling mix of grief, love, and hope. How do we nourish ourselves and our neighbors during times of grief, loss or sorrow? How do we taste and share joy and wonder along this path? What does it mean to walk each other home? Speaker Dan Kusch is the Spiritual & Bereavement Care Coordinator at Central NH VNA & Hospice. He facilitates bereavement support groups in the region and at Taylor Community that offer opportunities for participants to walk with each other through the experience of grief.

Lobsterfest is Coming!

Taylor Home August 7

Ledgeview August 8

Woodside August 9

Menus coming soon. RSVP will be required.

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Recurring Campus Events

Sundays:

Sunday Brunch Sundays, 11am—2pm, Woodside Please RSVP @ 366-1481 by 8am.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sunday Movie Matinee

Sundays @ 2pm, Woodside Theater ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Church Services Sundays @ 2:30pm, Ledgeview ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

IRA Sunday Social & Monthly Birthday Celebration Last Sunday of the Month @ 4:30pm, Woodside

Mondays:

Stitch Witchery Quilters Mondays, 8am, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cozy Caps Knitters

Mondays @ 10am, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Home Bingo — Mondays @ 10am, Taylor Home ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Playreaders 1st and 3rd Mondays @ 1pm, Woodside

Tuesdays:

Resident Cracker Barrel Coffee Hour Tuesdays @ 10am, Fireside Room at Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Worship Services

Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Ledgeview •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Laconia Public Library Runs

Every Other Tuesday @ 10:30am (Call 366-1234) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting at Taylor 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month @ 1pm

Woodside Dry Craft Room Optional: Meet in the Bistro for lunch first at Noon!

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shopping Bus to Belknap Mall

Tuesdays @ 1pm (Call Dial-A-Ride) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Non-Fasting Blood Draws Tuesdays @ 1pm

Woodside Wellness Office (Fasting Blood Draws by appointment only: please call

Care Management Nurse Heather Bell at 366-1340) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Blood Pressure Clinic Tuesdays, 2—3pm, Woodside Wellness Office

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Tea Time Talk — Tuesdays @ 3pm, Woodside

Wednesdays:

Men’s Breakfast 1st Wednesday of the Month @ 7:45am, Woodside

RSVP @ 524-7131 by Monday at Noon ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

(Wednesday is continued above right)

Recurring Campus Events

Wednesdays (Cont.):

Cribbage Games Wednesdays @ 10am, Woodside Card Room

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Veterans Coffee Hour

3rd Wednesday of the Month @ 10am Lake Room at Ledgeview

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Care Management Nurse Office Hours

Wednesdays, 2—3pm, Woodside Wellness Office ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Wine Socials — Wednesdays @ 3pm Taylor Home and Ledgeview 3rd Floor

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Woodside/Ledges Food Forum

2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 2pm, Woodside

Thursdays:

Woodcarvers Thursdays @ 9am, Woodside Wet Craft Room

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shopping Bus to Hannaford’s/Walmart

Thursdays @ 9am (Call Dial-A-Ride) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Bridge Games — Thursday @ 1pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Community Chorus Rehearsals 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 2pm, Taylor Home Atrium

Fridays:

Le Cercle Français de Laconia Fridays @ 10am, Fireside Dining Room

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Taylor Home Bingo — Fridays @ 10am, Taylor Home

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Oasis Pub Night

First Friday of the Month, 4:30pm, Woodside

Saturdays:

Saturday Breakfast Buffet Saturdays, 8—10am, Woodside

Continental Breakfast available at 8am Hot Line Breakfast Buffet from 9—10am

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturday Entertainment at Ledgeview Saturdays @ 2:30pm, Second Floor

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Community Social & Dinner

4th Saturday of the Month @ 5pm, Woodside RSVP at rsvps1@taylorcommunity.org or at 366-1449

by Noon the Wed. prior to the Dinner. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturday Night at the Movies

Saturdays @ 7pm, Woodside Theater

Dial-A-Ride operates Monday — Friday, 8am to 4pm, with extended hours Tuesday and Thursday

evenings (until 7) and Sunday morning transportation to church. Please plan ahead to assure your ride: RSVP Monday to Friday from 8am to Noon at 366-1234.

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Lectures, Programs & Special Events Check out Recurring Campus Events on Page 10!

Mothers Day Brunch Sun., May 12, 11am—2pm, Woodside Bistro

RSVP required at 366-1481 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Freese Brothers Swing Band

Mon., May 13 @ 6:30pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

May Foreign Film: The Hundred-Foot Journey Tues., May 14 @ 2pm, Woodside Theater

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Nurses Recognition Program & Luncheon Thurs., May 16 @ 11:30am, Taylor Home

Thank You, Taylor Community Nurses!

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Friday Night Movie: An Officer and a Gentleman

Fri., May 17 @ 7pm, Woodside Theater ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Profile Automobile League Antique Car Show Sat., May 18, 10am—3pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Profile Automobile League Lecture Program:

The History of Rolls Royce Sat., May 18 @ 1:30pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2019 Music Series: Dr. Sax’s Little Big Band

Sun., May 19 @ 3pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Gilda’s Club: What do I tell the kids? Tues., May 21 @ 6:30pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Floor-to-Seat Workshop

Wed., May 22 @ 10am, Woodside Fitness •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Warren Clement: The Titanic

Wed., May 22 @ 6:30pm, Woodside •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• May Opera: H.M.S. Pinafore

Thurs., May 23 @ 7pm, Woodside Theater •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Friday Night Movie: Big Fish

Fri., May 24 @ 7pm, Woodside Theater •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Community Social & Buffet

Sat., May 25 @ 5pm, Woodside Please RSVP at 366-1449 or via email at

rsvps1@taylorcommunity.org

Trip Reminders RSVP is required; please call Brenda at 366-1226.

Dining Out at Cotton Restaurant Wed., May 15 @ 4:15pm

Zimmerman House Fri., May 17 @ 9:30am

LRSO: STREISAND—Songs of Love Sun., May 19 @ 1:45pm

Museum of the White Mountains Fri., May 24 @ 9am

Meeting Reminders

TRA Executive Committee Mon., May 13 @ 9:30am, Woodside

Resident Town Hall Mon., May 13 @ 11am, Woodside

Wellness Committee Meeting Tues., May 21 @ 1pm, Woodside

Pool Committee Meeting Tues., May 21 @ 2pm, Woodside

Woodside Theater

Saturday Night Movies 7:00PM

Sunday Matinees 2:00PM

It’s time to start your CAREER with Taylor NOW!

Facilities Job Fair!

Taylor Community Facilities Office 517 Union Avenue

Laconia, NH

May 15, 7am — 1pm

We need Entry Level and Skilled Painters, Carpenters and Groundskeepers

Taylor Community offers year-round work with Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurances all for under $75 a

month. We have PTO from day one, 401k, free meals, chance for advancement, and Working Leadership.

For more information, call Jo-Ann at 366-1262.

Must have a clean DMV and Criminal Background.

We are a smoke-free campus and a drug-free

employer. Taylor Community is an EOE.

Notes from the Bistro:

will be closed for Memorial Day, May 27.

falls on the 3rd Sunday of June, which is a Brunch Buffet week. We will be having a special menu like Mothers Day and Easter. RSVP will be required; menu published soon!

Our unique napkin folds are a lot to keep up with our increasing numbers. Would anyone be interested in a napkin-folding club? Please inquire with Jason at The Bistro.

Hot Lunch Specials, Salad Bar, Deli Bar, Grab & Go

Please RSVP for Dinner by 2pm at 366-1481 — Be sure to ask about Chef’s Featured Entrees

$10 ($5 continental) — No RSVP required; please sign in

Please RSVP for Brunch by 8am at 366-1481

We appreciate your input. Please let us know how we can improve your dining experience.

Moe Memmolo, General Manager, 366-1231 taylorhome@glendaleseniordining.com

Jason Seavey, Chef de Cuisine, 366-1481 woodside@glendaleseniordining.com

Monday 5/13: Town Hall — National Crouton Day! Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich on a toasted sandwich thin “crouton” with chef’s choice sides $8.95

Tuesday 5/14: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day! Lou’s Homemade Biscuit with Sausage White Gravy, chef’s choice egg and hand-cut home fries $8.95

Wednesday 5/15: Buffalo or Cool Ranch Chicken Bites, chef’s choice sides $7.95

Thursday 5/16: Sweet & Sour Pork and Beef Meatballs, chef’s choice sides $7.95

Friday 5/17: National Pizza Party Day! Choice of Cheese, Pepperoni, or Caprese Personal Pizza with side salad $7.95

Monday 5/20: National Quiche Lorraine Day! Benjamin’s Famous Bacon, Swiss Cheese and Onion Egg Pie, chef’s choice sides $7.95

Tuesday 5/21: National Strawberries & Cream Day! Steak & Cheese Bar: Our popular sandwich ready fast with an array of unique toppings and condiments, chef’s choice sides $8.95, +$4 dessert

Wednesday 5/22: Ham Salad Melt on Marble Rye, chef’s choice starch and cucumber salad $6.95

Thursday 5/23: BBQ Pork Ribs with Benjamin ’s scalloped potatoes and Coleslaw $8.95

Friday 5/24: Savory Seafood Cobbler with chef ’s choice side $9.95

Poached Lobster Tail with Orecchiette & Pea Gratin $Market

Coconut Statler Chicken Breast with Scallion Jasmine Rice and Baby Bok Choy $17

Seasonal Vegetarian Pasta Feature $15* *All-inclusive upgrade: Add starter and dessert, $2 additional charge

Starter: Frogs Legs Provencal with Seasonal Garnish Salad

Benjamin’s Whiskey Steak Tips with Hand-Cut House Fries and Jicama Cole Slaw $18

Southern Shrimp Boil with Baked Cheesy Grits, Corn-on-the-Cob and Sausage $19

Seasonal Vegetarian Pasta Feature $15* *All-inclusive upgrade: Add starter and dessert, $2 additional charge

Starter: Chef's Seasonal Salad du Jour

Always-Available Tuesday/Thursday Dinner Selections:

Simply Delicious Seared Salmon Filet $17 Carved Sirloin Steak Entrée $16

Each selection served with an evening menu side.

Lou’s Bake Sale: May 29, 11:30am—2pm

Menu on Page 8! All bulk or whole cake sales will require pre-order. Place a bakery order at any time

with proper notice. See You at the Bistro!

Land & Sea: Lamb Lollipop & Baked Stuffed Shrimp with Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables $Market

Mustard Crusted Roasted Pork Loin with Jardinière Sauce, Lemony Bulgur and “Chickpea-laf” $17

Seasonal Vegetarian Pasta Feature $15* *All-inclusive upgrade: Add starter and dessert, $2 additional charge

Starter: Ham & Cheese Popover

Ham Steak with Benjamin’s Scalloped Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli $17

Veal & Pork Sausage with White Wine Pan Sauce and Dijon, Spätzle and Braised Cabbage $17

Seasonal Vegetarian Pasta Feature $15* **All-inclusive upgrade: Add starter and dessert, $2 additional charge

Starter: Chilled Coconut Mango Soup

Appetizers: Variety of NH and VT cheeses with classic crackers and flatbreads; fresh fruit display with yogurt dip; Lemon Pepper Quail Lollipops with Herbed Buttermilk Sour Cream Dip

Plated Salad: Market Available Spring Baby Greens with pickled rhubarb, goat cheese, shaved fennel, candied pecans, and white balsamic vinaigrette

Entrees:

Sautéed Mussels with White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce

Orange Glazed Duck Legs

Vegetarian Lentil Baked Stuffed Tomato

Sides: Soft Herb Jasmine Rice; Fresh Handmade Pasta (TBD); pickled beets; Fiddleheads & White Asparagus

Desserts: Seasonal Selection including Lou ’s Cake du Jour, (Sugar-Free and Gluten-Free Option Available)

$22.95 per person

Please RSVP by May 22 at 366-1449 or via email at rsvps1@taylorcommunity.org