Canterbury Tales - Canterbury Court

Canterbury Tales
Published by the Residents Council and the Staff of Canterbury Court
Volume LIV No. 7
September 2016
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Multi-Talented President James Wells plays for Happy Hour
Cover Story Page 26
Accumulation Sale
Art
Administration
Behind the Scenes
Birthdays
Book Club
Calendar, Activities
Calendar, BusSchedule
Choristers
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Dining Committee
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CONTENTS
Dining Services
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Four C’s
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Foxhole
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Garden Committee
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Holy Eucharist
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In Memoriam
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James’ Desk
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Know Your Staff
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Library
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Movie Schedule
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Pavilion Social Services 8
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Pictures of Events
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RC President’s Corner 5
Recycling
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Resident Services
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Synch or Swim
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Travel
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Treasurer’s Report
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Vespers
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Welcome Mat
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Wellness
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Canterbury Tales
Published by the Residents Council and the Staff of Canterbury Court
Council President ….....Ruth Anne Foote
Canterbury President & CEO…..James Wells
Vice President ………….….Brad Currey
Canterbury Assist. Administrator’Julie Parker
Secretary ……………….Noradel Wilson
Chief Financial Officer……. …. Tom Downs
Treasurer... ……….............Tom Tredway
Marketing Director ……….......Nicole Burke
Resident Services…………..….Kathy Hobbs
Editors……………………………… Roger and MaryEarle Scovil
Artistic Director………………….…...……….....MaryEarle Scovil
Staff Writers:………………..Barbara Cheshire, Margaret Langford
Proofreader…… ..………….……………...….……Barbara Hinkle
Production………………...….…..Rebecca Oleson, Shuntavia Carr
Photos…Clyde May, Jean Ellen Jones, Janet Dawson, Roger Scovil
Website………..…………………………….…,,,…..Rodney Fisher
Canterbury Tales is published monthly from September through June.
Summary of Residents Council Position Through July, 2016
In US Dollars
Appreciation Fund
Income
Expense
General Fund
Income
Expense
Chapel Fund
Income
Expense
Foxhole Fund
Income
Expense
Total Income
Total Expense
Net Income
Mr. John White
June 19, 2016
Actual
July
Actual
Year to Date
Budget
Year to Date
20,845.00
30,978.96
-10,133.96
92,841.86
100,243.01
-7,401.15
131,250.00
124,249.93
7,000.07
28.20
1,649.34
-1,621.14
9,576.85
8,509.83
1,067.02
12,891.62
11,841.48
1,050.14
20.00
47.07
-27.07
231.35
334.06
-102.71
0.00
0.00
0.00
760.00
0.00
760.00
20,893.20
32,675.37
103,410.06
109,086.90
144,141.62
136,091.41
-11,782.17
-5,676.84
8,050.21
In Memoriam
Mrs. Mary Jane Heyward
July 13, 2016
Mr. Hugh Owen
June 29, 2016
Mrs. MaryLynn Morgan
July 20, 2016
Mr. Hunter Bell
Mr. William McCollam
Mrs. Geneva Berry
Aug 22,2016
July 30, 2016
Aug 7, 2016
Lord, keep our friends in your loving care.
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1 Doralene Davis
1 Susanne Pinkerton
2 Roseann Street
3 Bob Daniel
3 Walter Smith
4 Gloria Davis
4 Frances Dillon
10 Mickey Debardelaben
11 Patricia Curtis
12 Anita Adams
12 James Davis
16 Carolyn Thorsen
17 Catherine Currey
19 Lucile Griffin
19 Clara Martin
22 Lois Anderson
22 Jim Orr
22 Helen Rhett
23 Howell Adams
23 Elizabeth Trulock
24 Cynthia McMorries
26 Bob Evans
29 Nancy Bradfield
29 Ruth Rockwell
HOLY EUCHARIST
Holy Eucharist begins at 10:00 a.m. each Wednesday in the Chapel.
All residents are invited regardless of denominational affiliation.
Joan Stratton, Altar Guild Chair #682
VESPERS
Sept. 6 The Rev. Don Jordan,
United Methodist Church, Roswell, GA.
Sept 13 The Very Rev. Bishop Keith Whitmore
The Episcopal Church in Middle and North Georgia
Sept. 20 Reverend Father Brian Baker
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Atlanta, GA
Sept. 27 Dr. Mark Oliver Wilbanks, Sr. Pastor
Wieuca Road Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
Royce Stroud, Vespers Chair #556
Vespers are held September through May on
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
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FROM JAMES’ DESK
Comments from the President of Canterbury Court
Norman Lear, iconic transformer of the
American “sitcom,” was asked recently on
National Public Radio what his 94 years of
“distilled” wisdom had taught him about life.
With audacious brevity, he said that the value
of life may be summarized in two words:
“over” and “next.” His ageless wisdom provided me with an insight about the strength
required to make important steps as 70, 80
and 90 year olds. The older we become, the
more time and experience may cause us to
assume certain ambivalences-- about our past
achievements, relationships and lost opportunities. This ambivalence is a gift that allowed
grandparents to be far more patient with teenage rebellion than parents. It’s not all bad!
One cannot live healthfully into his or her
30s without recognizing some regrets that are
often significant to reminiscence. While
“reminiscence” is supposedly a healthy activity for those of us in “older age,” it is also a
danger zone when regrets become obsessions.
Certain memories may not be reconcilable
with our current self-image. Therefore, we
may not have the peace required to make our
“next” step. The more experience we amass,
the greater likelihood of being hung up on
pieces of the past that keep us from saying
“it’s over.” If “old age ain’t no place for sissies,” as Betty Davis has been credited with
saying, old age isn’t for weaklings either. We
must strengthen ourselves with habits to build
such character strength that we may engage
with boldness a field of regrets and balance it
with a world of joy that is ours. These habits
would make us capable to masterfully climb
over mountains of past events so we might
engage the future with vigor. Your wellness
program—mind, body, spirit—provides such
strengthening, endurance, flexibility and bal-
ance: and you use it with enthusiasm. Our
world is blessed.
The word “retirement” recognizes a value
opposite to “over” and “next.” It implies, and
societal ageism reinforces, that after the golden watch or empty nest there is no “next” of a
similarly meaningful strength. This is a deception I’ve witnessed among the selfperception of many 70, 80 and 90 year olds.
Hope is found in understanding the word
“career.” The original use of this word derived in Tudor English times--a fond period
for Anglophiles--describes a fast, furious
pace, the “ground on which a race is run” or
the runway for a jousting contest. In modern
times, the career has become synonymous
with achieving our self-identity. In former
times, it was simply a short-term event. Our
mission is to revolutionize the younger generation’s perception of self-importance as they
careen up social and economic ladders.
As we explore aging together, one of our
tasks might be for Canterbury residents to
teach 40 and 50 year olds that there is more to
life than racing and jousting: failure to find
that will at some point in our life hinder us
from finding our “next.”
Such a large number of Canterbury residents have found ways to move beyond the
“over” and embrace the “next”—despite the
effects of natural or disease-encumbered aging. I intend that our partnership with an organization of one of our sponsoring parishes,
TACC (Training and Counseling Center) will
provide yet another means of carrying out our
message of redemptive and revolutionary aging to a world that is quite frankly, aging
poorly.
James Wells, President and CEO
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RESIDENTS COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S CORNER
The Summer That Was
This was the summer that the tall
poplar and the even taller pine in
front of the North Tower had to
be cut down. Kathy Hobbs
Ruth Anne schedules plenty of interesting
Foote
programs for us every season, but the best show seen at
Canterbury Court this summer was put on by
the tree climber who directed the felling of
those trees.
The tree climber had some competition. The largest audience I’ve ever seen in
the Community Room gathered to see Havana, the film that captured music from TJ
and Lois Anderson’s 2015 trip to Cuba. It
featured TJ’s composition by that name. Every chair from the storage room, some brought
from who knows where, and the arm chairs
from the hall were occupied. Then it was
standing room only. Good show, TJ and
Lois.
Film Producer Kiki Wilson brought Robert
Shaw, Man of Many Voices for a special
showing in the Community Room in August.
Another large group gathered to remember
Shaw’s extraordinary career and his years
with ASO. Adding to our interest were cameo
appearances by Doralene Davis, TJ Anderson
and Brad Curry.
It was the summer and will be the fall of the
albino pumpkin in Adrienne Susong’s garden
plot. She calls herself a country girl so she
knows about growing pumpkins. But what’s a
grandmother to do when her granddaughter
wants to plant pumpkin seeds? Stop by and
see the vine that’s eating the garden plot--and
the lovely white pumpkin.
This summer Happy Hour moved to the
North Tower Lounge and brought in larger
groups of celebrants. The atmosphere became
so festive that the drapes fell off the front
windows. And, as happens every summer, we
picked a couple of little pigs clean, while listening and/or dancing to Class Act Band at
the Luau.
It wasn’t all fun and games this summer. Committees were busy. As you requested, the Dining Committee developed
and the Executive Committee approved a new
dress code. After months of planning, the Accumulation Sale Committee presented the
first Accumulation Auction. The Hospitality
Committee welcomed 7 new residents from
June 1 to the end of August. The Choristers
Committee and CEO James Wells hatched a
plan for finding a new director. Choristers
gathered five days in a row for tryouts with
prospective directors, then they and the CEO
agreed on a director for the group. Many of
us participated in Health Care Conversations
that will inform future planning. You can review bound copies of the facilitator’s summary of health care discussions and notes
from each group in the Library and Wellness
Center. A group of you presented a petition
on governance to the Executive Committee.
You’ll hear more about that at the Residents
Council meeting. You’ll find out about other
committee projects in the following pages.
For even more about what committees are
doing and what fun fall will bring, come to
the meeting of the Residents Council in the
Community Room at 7:30 on Monday September 12. I hope to see you there.
RuthAnne Foote,President, Residents Council
Canterbury has been the recipient of over 180 volumes of art history from the life-long study
and business endeavors of our own Betty Gaines. Betty and her daughter Betsy Crosby carefully catalogued this gift collection, which is currently housed in the West Tower living
room. Further information and a reception is forthcoming. In the meantime, please use these
volumes in the living room, so that the collection remains in tact until a permanent arrangement can be made for them.
—notes by James Wells
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TREASURER’S REPORT
Contributions during July to
the Appreciation Fund totaled
$20,845.00 bringing us to a total for year of $92,841.86 as of
July 31. Checks issued from
the fund for July totaled
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$30,978.96 with gifts to the emTredway
ployees of 24,555.00 and scholarship payments of $6,423.96.
Since checks from the Appreciation Fund
to the employees will be written in October
and December, we need to keep our contributions up.
Hope everyone has had an enjoyable summer.
Tom Tredway, Treasurer, #802
ADMINISTRATION
I hope all of you had a wonderful and relaxing summer.
Fall arrives in mid-month, but
the thermometer doesn’t seem to
want to cooperate. Growing up
in the north, you could “smell”
Julie
fall in the air and this was one
Parker indication that it is time to go
back to school, football and other fall activities.
Even though September 13th will be
my 23rd anniversary working at Canterbury
and living in Atlanta, it is still difficult for me
to get in the football watching mindset when
the weather is so warm.
In my last submittal in June I told you that
I would be traveling to Michigan to assist my
mother as she was planning to have a revision
to a previous shoulder replacement surgery.
Unfortunately, this procedure was cancelled
24 hours prior to the procedure because the
hospital didn’t have the necessary parts! Now
that this surgery is back on the books I will be
traveling back to Michigan in the middle of
the month to help her out and while I am there
I will get my football fix by attending a game
at my Alma Mater, Michigan State University.
Interestingly, my hope will be that the weather
is not too cold for the game.
Switching gears … In case you were unware, the Pavilion is in the middle of a very
extensive renovation. The hallways, dining
room, kitchen and activity rooms are being
renovated and we are very eagerly anticipating
the outcome. However, we are not quite midway through this process; we expect completion in mid-November, just in time for the hol-
idays. As you can imagine there are many
moving parts…..literally as staff is transporting our residents to different locations for
lunch and dinner each day. The ground floor
of the North Tower has been set up for meal
service and scheduled recreation. Club 360
has also become a destination for scheduled
events and social engagement. My hat is off
to our wonderful staff which is making sure
that we continue to operate at a high level with
business as usual mindset.
Another initiative that is coming to fruition
is the revision of the Emergency Data Sheets.
(EDS) All residents who live in independent
living will be receiving a packet of information to fill out and return. When you
moved in, some of the information from your
application was extracted and put into a form
for internal use. The EDS form provides Canterbury staff and emergency responders the
necessary information in case you have an accident and need medical attention as well as
the name of the person you have designated to
be called in an emergency. We formed a
Health Advisory Committee of residents to
help create a new document that provides the
most important information. If you need assistance with this information, contact Shuntavia Carr at Ext. 3236, or just return your form
in the envelope provided. As it is now, your
information will continue to be kept secure.
Since this information is so important, each
year, or whenever your information changes,
you should provide us with updates
Lastly, your emergency pendant is your life
line to help 24 hours a day, regardless of
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where you are in this community. This pendant should be worn at all times, even in the
shower. If you fall or need help, press the
button and security will come to help you. If a
nurse is needed, one will also respond. But
by all means, if your issue appears to be life
threatening, call 911 and then push your pen-
dant. Canterbury staff will still respond and
assist emergency personnel to your apartment.
Our goal is for you to live many long, healthy
and happy years in this wonderful community.
Julie Parker, Assistant Administrator
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DINING SERVICES& HOUSKEEPING
Time to find out what’s going on with Dining Services.
As most of you know it’s been
a very busy spring and summer.
Now it’s time to see what the
future holds…
Rebecca
First and foremost I’d like
LaMontagne
to thank EVERYONE for their
patience this past week. As most of you
know we had an unfortunate flood that
wreaked havoc in our dining venues. I can’t
thank you enough for your flexibility and
more importantly your kindness to the entire
dining services team. Its times like these that
Canterbury residents show their true spirit,
and I thank you!
I’d like to welcome our new Assistant Director of Dining Services, Val Williams.
Most of you have already met Val but if you
missed her walking the dining rooms or at the
Hawaiian Luau party Val is only a phone call
away. She can be reached at ext. 3020. Val
has already made a positive impact on the
team by implementing a new on boarding &
training program for our wait staff. She
brings with her a wealth of knowledge, and
we are happy to have her on our team. Please
don’t hesitate to reach out to her if you have
any questions, comments or concerns.
Fine Dining is back and will be held on
Friday, September 23rd. Chef Jared has created a very special menu with some of his
culinary favorites. Remember this event is
by reservation only on a first come first reserved basis. Your invitation memo will be in
mail boxes September 1st, and the reservation
sheet will be on the table next to my office on
the same day. If you have not had a chance to
experience this very special culinary evening,
we encourage you to get a group together and
experience it for yourself. You will not be
disappointed.
I have been receiving a lot of food articles
left in my mailbox from residents that are
concerned about what’s in their food, asking
where we get our food, are we purchasing locally etc. Dining Services is committed to offering foods that are earth, body and community friendly. Listed below are the many ways
that we walk the talk:
— Buying local products to support
family farms
- Serving seafood that comes from
sustainable sources
- Promoting certified humane cage
free eggs
- Purchasing poultry produced without the routine use of human antibiotics
- Providing fresh yogurt and fluid
milk that is free of artificial growth
hormones
- Implementing waste reduction
practices to minimize environmental
impact:
- Recycling & Composting are part
of our daily routine
Last but not least, many of you are aware that
the Housekeeping department now falls under
my leadership, but we all know it takes a village. No one person makes things happen,
it’s a team effort. In case you have not yet
met Ashaki Boarders, she is our new Manager of Housekeeping Services. I will let
Ashaki speak for herself, but I can safely say
we are glad to have her on the team here at
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Canterbury Court. If you have any housekeeping concerns, please reach out to her directly at ext. 3260, and she will be happy to
assist. Ashaki has already accomplished
some great things in the short amount of time
she’s been here, and we look for that trend to
continue. There will be a housekeeping update coming out soon so stay tuned…
Rebecca LaMontagne, Director of Dining
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PAVILION SOCIAL SERVICES
As usual, we have stayed busy on
the second floor throughout
Spring and Summer. Johnette has
kept a full calendar, starting with
the Spring Tea for Mother's Day
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which was held in the Garden
Woltzen Room. Several of our ladies from
Club 360 wore hats to the tea that provided a
bit more elegance to an already lovely afternoon tea. Catherine Rogers played the harp
for our guests.
We also were fortunate to have Salt and
Pepper come to preform for us before they
head to Las Vegas. We won't see them again
for a bit, but wish them the best. Jennifer
Trezek came to Canterbury for a piano sing
along. Also in May, Beth Michaels played
patriotic music ever to salute our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.
nifer Trezek and Bitsyland came to the floor
to play some good old fashioned country music.
We started off July with our Fourth of July
party where we had Tom and Harriet Jeneff
play. There was also social with Johnny
Carlton. Several of our Residents went to
Toccoa Restaurant in Blue Ridge. I am told
the food was excellent. In fact, one of our
residents enjoyed the food so much, he wanted seconds.
August was our Luau party. As usual,
Johnette did an amazing job. All of our Residents and staff had leis or grass skirts to really get us into the festivities. Society Express
played all kinds beachy music and several
Residents recounted their trips to Hawaii. As
usual, we also had lots of dancing. Residents
also went to Greenwoods Restaurant. They
support local farmers and use fresh ingredients and local organic produce. Johnette
raved about the shrimp and grits, so we will
need to take Regine there sometime soon,
since that is her favorite dish.
The summer has been hectic with our construction, but everyone has kept their cool
and stayed hydrated with snow cones, watermelon socials, and ice cream floats. We also
have a new smoothie machine which Johnette
has put to good use for afternoons in the garden. James has continued his sing along in
our temporary activity space and since moving down there, we have had some of our Independent Residents join us during his performances. We hope you will continue to pop
in and enjoy our parties when we get moved
back to our newly renovated second floor
space.
In June, Kathy and Johnette teamed up for
an outing to the see the Braves. As you probably all know, this is the Atlanta team's last
season at Turner stadium. They will be heading to Cobb next year. All of our Residents
had an opportunity to do one last Tomahawk
salute together in the old stadium. Also in
June, we had a Father's Day tribute with Jen-
Elizabeth M. Woltzen, LMSW
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WELLNESS
Since we had a summer vacation from Canterbury Tales, we
thought that it would be important to update you on several
important initiatives that are taking place in the Wellness DepartAndrew ment. It is our mission to provide you with as many opportunities as possible to improve your physical
well-being. Your feedback is valued to create
best practices from using the pool to attending
our classes throughout the community. We
want you to take advantage of the vast resources to promote your independence in a
safe and inviting environment.
After a pool forum meeting with residents
in the Community Room, a Resident Pool
Task Committee met for a review of information with the Residents Council. As a result
of this meeting, we have amended the Pool
Policy for residents interested in using the
pool during expanded hours which will be
from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through
Sunday. In order to utilize the additional
hours, there are important requirements necessary. These include: 1) a pool assessment,
2) doctor’s visit, and 3) acknowledgment of
pool rules and waiver. If you are satisfied
with your participation in water classes, or
planned individual pool sessions with Wellness Staff, you do not need to take the pool
assessment and perform the other requirements. Please contact us if you would like to
participate or have any questions about the
Pool Policy.
You may have heard a common message
coming from the Wellness Center about getting at least 150 minutes of exercise a week.
The National Guidelines for Americans recommend at least 150 minutes of exercise that
involves moderate-intensity aerobic activity
with muscle-strengthening exercises. It is our
mission to offer you various combinations of
exercises to fulfill this objective. In August,
we did some reshuffling of our schedule to
offer a 30 minute class, 5 days a week at the
same time each day. It is convenient, moderate in nature and good for beginners or residents who want a quick work out. We want to
make sure that our classes address a variety of
interests that involve every level of care in the
community. In addition to the rescheduling,
we added a couple of classes for residents in
the Pavilion and Personal Care that we look
forward to seeing grow in attendance. We
have wellness schedules located in the Wellness Center. Please ask Loury Lopez for a
copy.
On Tuesday August 30th, we had a presentation in the Community Room on strategies
to prevent falls at Canterbury Court. Saloni
Shah, Physical Therapist from Genesis Rehabilitation, joined me as we discussed facts and
common causes of falls with strategies on
how we can prevent them. This is an extremely important subject that requires vigilance and education to try to prevent falls
which could have serious debilitating effects.
We hope that those of you who don’t feel
steady, are fearful of falling or would like to
be proactive in preventing falls will reach out
to us. We have a great team of professionals
that can help you. The Wellness Staff in collaboration with Genesis creates a synergistic
team with a comprehensive plan. Our goal is
to motivate, educate and maintain balance in
your physical well-being. We are here to
help!
Andrew Wiltz, Wellness Director #3061
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SUMMER EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
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Dot Brandes’ son,
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Dale Brandes,
plays for Happy Hour
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Hani Stemple sings
popular and Broadway
favorites as Judy
Boehm accompanies
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Residents dance and sing to
James Wells’ Happy Hour piano.
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Franklin Pond students play
classical selections
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TJ and Lois Anderson present
film on their trip to Cuba
debuting TJ’s composition
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Charlie discovers a
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Resident Virginia
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then front yard (now
Canterbury’s) that
she climbed as a
youth.
PhotoCredits:
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JEJ Jean Ellen Jones
LK Lloyd Kinnett
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THE WELCOME MAT
JEJ
Mrs. Barbara Bryant
Birthplace: Newburgh, NY
Birthday: June 20
Apt. 822 Move in date: July 20, 2016
Barbara grew up in Newburgh, New York
Barbara and Goble made their home in
and attended high school in Richmond, VA. Marietta. Goble died eight years ago. Barbaat St. Catherine’s All Girls’ School. She at- ra comes to Canterbury with some “old”
tended Colby College in New London, New friends: Ginny Cleveland and Bill and BobHampshire where mutual friends introduced bie Schneidewind. She is affiliated with the
her to Goble Bryant, a West Point man. They Cathedral of St Philip.
were married in 1950 and lived an army life
Barbara is a member of the Atlanta Counfor 10 years, living in Japan for a year.
try Club and is a Junior League Sustainer.
He took a positon with Union Camp Pa- She still plays golf, enjoys walking, playing
per Company and was transferred to Atlanta bridge, reading thrillers, and travel has alin 1967. By that time they had three children. ways been important. When Barbara was onNow Barbara is blessed with eight grandchil- ly eight years old, her aunt took her on a
dren and one great-grandchild. Son Watson three-month trip to Europe. She loves AusBryant lives in Atlanta and is married to Na- tria, especially Vienna, and, of course, Japan
dya. They have three children: Merideth, where they lived.
Zander, and Eric. Bruce Bryant, also in AtAt Canterbury, Barbara looks forward to
lanta, is married to Jan and they too have our many activities, new friends, the food,
three children: Watson, Will, and Carter. and no home maintenance. Welcome to CanBobin is married to Rowland Williams and terbury.
they are parents of Rowdy and Ginx. They
live in Richmond, Virginia.
Barbara Cheshire, #177
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THE WELCOME MAT
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Mr. David Williamson
Birthplace: Palmyra, NY
Birthday: March 20
Apartment 412 Move In: June 13, 2016
A military man, a politician, a businessman, a family man, and more, David Williamson seems larger than life. Still very active, tall and attractive, he tells me he is 95,
but that is hard to believe. His favorite collections from around the world as well as portraits of both beloved wives adorn his apartment walls.
He is blessed with three sons, eight
grandchildren,
and
thirteen
greatgrandchildren. Jimmy, the oldest, is retired.
He and wife Susan live in Sea Island and
have two children. Son Roy runs the Nunnally Farm, a large cattle farm. Roy’s son is his
grandfather’s much appreciated stockbroker.
Son Billy, who is deceased, and his
wife Penny’s two children live in Atlanta, and
Penny moved into Canterbury Court soon after father–in-law David moved in. They regularly meet for drinks and dinner and continue
Canterbury’s pride in generations of the same
family living here.
David attended the College of William
and Mary and Cornell University. One week
after Pearl Harbor, he left school and joined
the Navy. He was designated an ensign and
naval aviator. He flew B-24s, and after the
US Navy assigned David’s squadron to the
Royal Air Force, he flew 68 missions with the
RAF. David was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross as well as the American
Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired as a
captain from the US Navy. David worked for
eight years with the Eisenhower administration. He became Deputy Assistant Secretary
of the Navy for Air during that time. He
helped start the Eagles Club, an organization
to elect Ronald Reagan, and played other important roles in politics such as the Regional
Director of the Department of Commerce. In
business, among other accomplishments, he
built the Port Royal Plantation on Hilton
Head, lived there, and finally sold it.
David is relieved not to have responsibility for his large home. He loves the food at
Canterbury, and he looks forward to reading
and gardening more. We are so glad you are
here, David.
Barbara Cheshire, #177
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THE WELCOME MAT
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Mrs. Patty Curtis
Birthplace: Southgate, CA
Birthday: Sept. 11
Apartment #815 Moved in: June 1, 2016
When Patty was an infant, her family
moved to the Philippines. They barely got on
the last passenger ship out before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. They went to
Washington, DC and then to the San Francisco area. Patty attended high school there and
was graduated from Pomona College with a
BA in Psychology and Art History.
While a freshman at Pomona, she met a
very special man named Jack Curtis. Jack’s
family soon relocated to Georgia, causing a
five-year-mail romance for their son and Patty. Patty’s family knew Georgia only as portrayed in Tobacco Road and tried to change
her mind about going there. Jack and Patty
satisfied her family’s criteria and were married in 1955. After two years in the Navy,
they settled in Athens, GA and ran a large
farm 20 miles south of Athens which became
the “fun” family business.
They raised Angus cattle, hay, and feed
and expanded to mining sand and gravel for
the construction business and finally opened
“The Stone Store” on Hwy. 441, marketing
gravels, sand, rocks, and slate. Artist Lamar
Dodd allowed the family to take possession of
a large iron horse structure created by Abbott
Pattison. The horse sits on a rise on the farm
on Hwy. 15 and is enjoyed by Athens football
travelers.
Patty and Jack have a son and two daughters. Son Alex still lives in Greene County.
Daughter Jennifer married Gary Byler and
they are parents of Sarah, Georgia Cate, Emma Grace, and Curtis. Jennifer and Sarah
died in 2001 in a sail boat accident. When the
Twin Towers fell soon after, her sister Alice
told Patty that she could visualize Jenny, a talJ E arented organizer, organizing all those souls
riving in heaven. Daughter Alice lives in Atlanta and is the widow of Ken Noland. They
have two sons: Sam and Jack.
Patty has worked with the Clarke County
GOP since 1964 and served as Chairman of
the County Board of Elections. She also was
a realtor for 25 years, worked with the hospital auxiliary, Junior League, and the Eye, Ear,
and Heart Clinics. Hobbies are reading,
bridge, painting, art, nature, travel, and choral
singing. Patty, with so much energy and talent, we are so glad you came to Canterbury.
Welcome.
Barbara “BB” Cheshire, #177
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Marguerite York
Birthplace: Mooresboro, NC
Birthday: April 20
Apt. 610 Move in date: June 7, 2016
Marguerite came to Canterbury with
many family members in Atlanta and with
many friends at Canterbury. She also was not
a stranger to the city. Born in North Carolina,
she attended Salem College in Winston-Salem
and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. While
there, she met Mike York at a Salem/
Davidson College affair. He went on to Raleigh to pursue a graduate degree with wife
Marguerite at his side teaching first grade.
They went to Maryland for his PhD in Psychology and she again taught.
When Georgia Tech hired Mike in 1962,
they moved to Atlanta. Mike started his own
consulting company and they reared their two
boys here. As time permitted, Marguerite
continued teaching first grade at Trinity
School. Mike died 16 months ago.
The family has long been active in Trinity
Presbyterian Church where Marguerite, of
course, knows the Adams and other Canterbury residents who attend Trinity.
Son Jon is married to Carolyn. Dr. Jon
York is an orthopedic surgeon in the same
group as Hope McCollam’s son, Dr. Stephen
McCollam. Jon and Carolyn have three children: Kelly, a consultant in New York; Jonathon, a bank intern in New York; and Katherine, also in New York doing an internship.
Grandmother Marguerite says they all plan to
return to Atlanta.
Son Peter is married to Pam and is a lawyer. They are parents of 15-year-old Peter
and 14-year-old twins, Alex and Andrew.
Marguerite left this interview to pack for a
family trip to Pawley’s Island, SC, their favorite vacation spot. Travel has been a joy
for Marguerite. She loves England, especially
Chelsea for the flower shows -- she is a master gardener and belongs to a garden club.
She also belongs to the High Museum and
ARCS, a foundation of women donating volunteer hours and financial support for graduate students of science.
I am eager to walk in our garden with Marguerite and learn names of plants from her.
We are so glad you came to Canterbury, Marguerite, and extend a hearty welcome to you
and your family.
Barbara Cheshire, #177
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Helen Hammonds
Birthplace: Aiken, South Carolina
Birthday: October 2
Apt. 522 Move in date: June 29, 2016
Helen has been in Atlanta for over 50
years, almost qualifying as a native. She came
to Canterbury from her townhouse not far
away. Her lovely apartment reflects her decorating talents and provides a showcase for her
collections from extensive travels.
Helen studied business management at
Georgia State University and spent her career
of 40 years in investment banking in various
brokerage firms. She retired from Credit
Suisse in 1993 to her beloved townhouse. She
is Presbyterian and belongs to Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Helen has made peace with being alone,
being divorced and having no children. Her
apartment is a beautiful refuge. She is close to
her niece, Karen Brown, who works in the
Planning Department in Aiken, SC. She also
has a nephew, Stanley Kee.
Helen enjoys reading—she has many
books—and likes gardening and chocolate.
Traveling has been a big part of her retired
life. A gorgeous wall hanging in her living
room and other treasures remind her (and us)
of travels to Europe—Great Britain, France,
Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, into China, Taiwan, Korea, and more.
Like so many with no close family, Helen
is taking time to adjust to Canterbury and to
new people. We will be there if you need us,
Helen. Welcome to Canterbury!
Barbara Cheshire, #177
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Mrs. Mona McCown
Birthplace: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Birthday: March 1
Apt. 410 Move in date: August 10, 2016
Mona came to Atlanta from Edwardsville,
Illinois without knowing Atlanta at all. Her
daughter Karen and her family live in Atlanta,
so she and other family members searched out
the best place and found Canterbury Court for
her. Mona has three children: Karen is married to Fred Peters whose children, Dillon and
Erin, are Mona’s grandchildren; Donna is
married to Mark Murbach, planning to move
to Atlanta after retiring; and son Bryant
(Jennings Bryant McCown, Jr.) lives in San
Francisco.
Mona’s father was caught in the depression with five children. He moved to Stillwater, OK because it was a college town and he
wanted all five to go to college. In her junior
year at Oklahoma State, Mona fell in love
with a senior, Jennings Bryant “Bud”
McCown.
After their marriage, Mona graduated from
Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration and
made her career tax preparing and accounting.
She was office manager for a dentist when she
and Bud both retired, allowing him to enjoy
his passion for fishing.
For many years they drove a van to Alaska
for the summer and finally stored the van
there and flew. For 20 years they had an
apartment where two small children lived.
They became like grandchildren to them and
are still in touch with Mona. Bud died earlier
this year and Mona’s identical twin sister died
shortly after Bud’s death.
Mona and her sister delved into genealogy
about 20 years ago and wrote a book about
their family, tracing it back to 1600s in Switzerland. Mona still enjoys reading history, especially genealogy. She now uses a Kindle for
reading just about everything. She looks forward to swimming with Mattie and exercising
with Andrew.
Mona seems to be gathering her clan
around her now in Atlanta. We are so proud
your family selected Canterbury for you, Mona. We want to meet your family and become
your second family.
Barbara Cheshire #177
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Frances Pendleton “Penny” Nunnally
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Birthday: August 12
Apartment #656 Move in date: July 30, 2016
Penny moved from a large house in beautiful Cashiers, North Carolina to a small apartment at Canterbury Court—with great relief.
Her landscape and exterior designer son, Billy,
helped make her apartment beautiful and livable, and now Penny says Canterbury is close
to heaven for her. Her father-in-law, David
Williamson, moved here shortly before she
did, and having family here is comforting. She
says David is the only grandfather her children have ever known.
Penny lived in Atlanta until she graduated
from the University of Georgia. She knew
quite a few Canterbury residents before moving in. She and Eleanor Beckman were childhood friends—they attended elementary
school at Morris Brandon and then on to
Westminster Schools. Penny grew up in St.
Phillips Cathedral and she and Billy married
there. Howell and Madeline Adams, Frances
Anne Ferguson, Kack Whitaker, and George
Kirkpatrick, to name a few, are Canterbury
friends from her past.
Penny attended Mount Vernon Junior
College and graduated from the University of
Georgia with a BS in Education. She taught
kindergarten and second grade at Mary Lin
School before marrying David Williamson’s
son, Billy Roberts. They lived a US Navy life,
moving often as daughter Mary Lee and son
Billy came along. Both children now live
close by in Atlanta and both are dog lovers.
They plan to bring Penny’s grand-dogs to
meet the cute dogs that live here.
After growing up Episcopalian, Penny is
now affiliated with Peachtree Road Methodist
Church. She loves books, and reading is a favorite hobby. She and her sister Mary Lee
who lives in Florida travel together. Some favorite places are Russia and England—most
recent was a trip to Canada. She also has a
brother Hugh Nunnally who lives in Sea Island, GA and her brother John lives in Social
Circle, GA. Penny boasts 10 nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews.
She loves Canterbury and says with relief,
“no more moving.” Penny is clearly happy to
be among family and friends. We are so happy
you chose us.
Barbara Cheshire, #177
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Edward “Ted” Harper Shirley & Margaret Evins Shirley
Birthplace: Margaret—Boston, MA Ted—Seattle, WA
Birthday: Margaret—February 27 Ted—June 13
Apt. 675
Move in date: May 24, 2016
Margaret was born in Boston, but she is a
genuine fifth-generation Atlantan. Her dad
was with Coca Cola working in Boston when
she was born. After his untimely death, the
family returned to Atlanta where Margaret attended E. Rivers Elementary and North Fulton High School. I remember at North Fulton
that Margaret was named Most Valuable on
the basketball team—she played guard—and
she was voted Most Athletic in the superlatives.
After high school, Margaret and her mother spent a wonderful year in Europe absorbing
art and languages. She returned to study Art
History and French at Vassar College. Back
in Atlanta, she led travel groups and established her own company, Sterling Travel, in
Buckhead.
Ted’s father was a naval officer with 34
years of service. After growing up on bases at
home and abroad, Ted spent three years in the
Navy during WWII. After the war, he studied
architecture at Clemson and North Carolina
State. While at NC State, Ted won the Paris
Prize in Architecture, which awarded a yearand-a-half study and travel in Europe. After
getting a degree in engineering from the University of Illinois, Ted came to Atlanta to
work. He agreed to a blind date, and there
was Margaret, happy to discuss Paris and art
and travel and architecture. They married in
1957.
Margaret has been at First Presbyterian
Church since she was five years old. She and
Ted, who is an elder, have continued being
active members there. Margaret came to Canterbury already knowing many residents from
elementary, high school, church, and the community.
Margaret and Ted have two sons. Mark
Harper works with NASA in California. He
graduated with a PhD from MIT in Computer
Science and writes programs for getting rockets into space. He was in the Control Room
during the last flight. Mark is married to Lora, a tax consultant, and they have two sons,
Cameron and Hugh. Son Grant Carlton, an
Emory Medical School graduate, specializing
in Internal Medicine, is married to Ailish, a
history teacher. They live in Knoxville, Tennessee with their children, Christopher and
Aveleen. We sincerely look forward to knowing all of you. Welcome to Canterbury, Ted
and Margaret.
Barbara Cheshire, #177
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Accumulation Sale
Summer was a busy time for
us with the Accumulation Auction held at the end of July. May
and June were spent collecting
donations from residents and
helping the EBTH.com staff with
Martha sorting and selecting the items
Solano that would be included in the
online auction.
There were 261 separate items. Some were
single items such as furniture or a gold Mexican peso necklace. Others were collections of
similar things. About a third of the items
were donations specifically for the auction.
The remaining were things left over from the
Spring Sale or donated from vacated apartments. The Residents Council is receiving
$8,358.87 from the sale. We learned a lot
from this experience and found that some
items sold better in one of our on-site sales
while others brought in more (and sometimes
significantly more) than we could have gotten
at an Accumulation Sale.
We held an interim furniture sale in our
new storage room in the West Tower Parking
Garage on August 24th. The W-Room, as we
are calling it, was the brainchild of Norm
Currey and was built by our own Maintenance team. Thanks to Brandon Fowler and
Maintenance for doing this. We now have a
separate space to store furniture, lamps, and
art. Look for more interim sales as our inventory warrants. We made more than $1,000 in
that interim sale.
But there is no time to rest on our laurels
since we have already started the planning for
the Fall Accumulation Sale on October 20-21.
There will be one major change: due to the
second floor renovation, our usual space is
not available. This fall we will try the sale in
the Community Room and surrounding area.
We will begin to take donations on Saturday
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MaryEarle Scovil and Martha Solano
show results of
Everything But the House auction
mornings beginning on September 10 through
October 8. Residents will take your donations on the ground floor of the North Tower
between 10 and noon. Donation receipts will
be available when you drop off your donations.
Pricing teams, coordinated by Martha
Stringer, will begin their work the following
week and will continue through the donation
period up to the week before the sale. In addition, a group of residents has volunteered to
work on the “Move-out Committee”. This is
the team that goes into vacated apartments
and selects items for our sale. John White
headed this team for many years and he will
be missed. Thank you to everyone who has
volunteered to help in these pre-sale activities. Most have found that it is a great way to
get to know other residents and can actually
be fun.
Lots of things are going on but I will cover
that in the October issue.
Martha Solano #475
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Art
ARTIST OF THE
MONTH
Tricia Gaston will be the September/October “Artist of the
Month”. Her delightful photographs will be displayed in the
Janet
Dawson Artist Gallery along the walkway
to the Grille.
The self-taught photographer didn't begin
pursuing her art until after college and just as
she was beginning her career in business.
Tricia is a native Atlantan. At Briarcliff
High School she excelled in English, was a
member of the drill team and a very active
Girl Scout, served as class treasurer and editor of the yearbook. After attending Queen's
College in Charlotte, North Carolina and
graduating from the University of Georgia
with a Bachelor of Arts in History, the love of
travel and the camera “BUGS” bit. This new
interest in photography and her career in
banking with Trust Company of Georgia/
SunTrust seemed to start about the same time
– a right/left brain kind of thing? Later that
unique twelve month assignment in Denver,
Colorado (which turned into twelve years)
allowed for camping and exploring old ghost
towns and
territories
and creating
a
treasure
chest of
subjects
for
this
JD hobbyist.
Although
Tricia Gaston
her initial
interest for subject matter was landscapes, she
began to focus on objects in nature and interesting patterns of light. She has been intimately involved with the modern evolution of
photography: 1980, the little film Canon Sure
Shot; 2003, the digital Olympus SLR, and
now a Canon EOS Rebel and the sophisticated camera and applications on her I Phone 6S
Plus. Her office with its computer and printer
is her modern darkroom.
If one of her photographs seems familiar,
perhaps it is the one selected as a winner by
the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Can you
find the one?
Janet Dawson #959
Four C’s
Our 4C’s Store not only pro
vides residents with help in
stocking up on the many products they stock, they also offer
convenience, a friendly/helpful
staff, great variety, etc., etc. We
Mickey
are now offering something to
Debardelaben assist you with your language,
spelling, and attention skills.
Listed here are ten products available at the
store. Just to keep things interesting, the
words have been scrambled. The first ten people (a couple counts as one) to submit the correct list to the store will receive a helpful gift
in the form of EOYMN.
Good luck and hurry; the line is forming……..
PINSIRA ____________________________
TTNEGDREE _______________________
YCAND ____________________________
KERRSCCA _________________________
HMOWSUHTA ______________________
TEOODDNRA _______________________
RIHA PYSRA _______________________
SIHCP _____________________________
IGNEETRG CRDAS _________________
STTAIBERE ________________________
Mickey Debardelaben #460
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Choristers
The Choristers are excited
about Season Two under the expert leadership of talented John
Carter, our new Director who is
now part-time Staff at Canterbury.
Mary
A bit of background: After my
Archer
resignation as Director last spring
and because of the large number of enthusiastic singers in the Choristers, our Administration decided to create a new outside position
for the Director to keep the momentum going.
The Residents Council pledged to continue
financial assistance for the purchase of music.
All good news. lt is so affirming to have this
wonderful support for music at Canterbury.
We are operating under the supervision of
Kathy Hobbs, Resident Services. With sincere gratitude to the Administration, the Residents Council and Kathy, we will start off
with a bang on September 12. There will be
great new songs to sing under John's direction. Come try us out!
About the Director search: the Choristers
Committee worked intensely this past summer creating and publicizing a Job Description, reading the resumes of 14 applicants,
checking out their references, and narrowing
the field to five, each of whom we subsequently interviewed at length. The finalists
led the singers in a marathon of minirehearsals the week of August 8-13. We averaged about 30 singers or more each of the five
afternoons. Amazing! The Committee received helpful feedback from the Choristers
as the decision was made but James Wells had
the final choice.
James
had been involved
in
our progress
and had copies of the
files and our
copious
notes. Happily,
he
agreed with
the Committee's
decision.
We encourage all
to
JEJ singers
join us at
New Canterbury Chorus 4 pm
on
Director
Monday,
John King Carter
Sept. 12. Get
in on the beginning! You will leave rehearsals invigorated and inspired. I predict that
you will also feel grateful that you are in a retirement community which acknowledges the
importance of music to bless our days, enrich
our lives and tie us all together in a special
way.
Bravo and Applause to the Administration
and the Residents Council and Kathy. And
welcome aboard, Director John King Carter!
See you on September 12 at 4:00 pm in the
Community Room? We sure hope so!
Come join the fun.
Mary Archer #419, Chair
with Jennifer Evans, Peggy Heinisch,
Kack Whitaker, Randy Wilson and Tom and
Carolyn Thorsen
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Behind the Scenes at Canterbury Court
It would be hard to live at
Canterbury Court and not be
touched by the constant work of
Kathy Hobbs, our indefatigable
Resident Services Coordinator
for 17 years. Just look at the
Margaret
back of any issue of Canterbury
Langford
Tales to see what she has
planned for the month: trips to special places,
Happy Hour schedule, parties, musical entertainments, informative programs and meetings, etc. Life would be dull without our vibrant Kathy.
Although she was born in western Massachusetts, Kathy, her parents, two sisters and
two brothers moved to Rome, Georgia when
Kathy was five. Although moving to the south
may have been a cultural shock for her mother, the kids loved it: playing sports with the
neighborhood children, staying out of doors
all day, and, of course, building forts in the
woods.
Kathy attended St. Mary’s School in an old
antebellum house that was a hospital in the
Civil War. Later, she loved East Rome High
School, but her family moved in her senior
year. After graduation from high school in
Goldsboro, N.C., she went to N.C. State University where the ratio of men to women was
10-1! After earning a degree in Sociology
(and meeting her future husband Jim), Kathy
worked with the Head Start program in
Goldsboro. Then she went on to Raleigh, NC
where she scheduled programs for all ages at
a large recreation center. “This was my first
real dose of scheduling,” smiled Kathy,
“which has become my life’s occupation.”
Serving on a team of geriatric social workers at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Hospital
(quite like our old state hospital in Milledgeville, GA) was difficult and heart–rending
work. Their job was to help patients who
could eventually get back to their communities. The team was required to evaluate the
treatment of each patient and help him/her
with simple social behavior.
Kathy and
Jim Hobbs
married in
1977 and
moved to
Atlanta
where she
worked for
the Georgia Medical Care
Foundation. She
was part of
a peer reJEJ view panel
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Kathy Hobbs
of a social
Kathy Hobbs
worker, a
nurse and a doctor whose goal was to visit
every Medicaid recipient in the state twice a
year. Her panel was one of ten such teams in
Georgia. Then, in 1980, Jim and Kathy
moved to Tokyo, Japan, where Jim was employed by the Nuclear Assurance Corp. “Our
two children were born in Japan, and it was a
fabulous place to raise a family, but I was
homesick!” confessed Kathy. “ I discovered I
am just not an urban person.”
Back in Atlanta, Kathy saw an ad in the
paper for work at Canterbury Court. She was
interviewed by Virginia Davis who became
her close friend and mentor. Together they
split the job of Resident Services until Kathy
took over in 2004. Much goes on behind the
scenes to make life pleasant and interesting
for us at Canterbury. Kathy tries to look at a
whole year ahead of time. “I couldn’t do this
work without my Activity Committee. There
are 10 to 12 residents, each one with a different interest or expertise, who meet with me
and a large whiteboard on which we draw up
our plans. The members are knowledgeable in
their areas and seem to have an instinct for
what our residents want to do. For instance,
the music people who have contacts in that
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world are able to bring us extraordinary programs. If a “new” group emerges on the scene, I have people who can check them out before we engage them. Of course, our budget is
tight, and there are many performers who
charge more than we could ever pay, but
many of our residents are extremely generous
in helping us afford some of the best musicians.”
When asked how she deals with groups
that perform and are not exactly up to par,
Kathy responds, “Well, I hear from residents
right away. The phone rings off the hook. We
are an outspoken group! And we keep notes
on whom to invite back next year. But it’s
hard to please everyone. We do a survey every year that gives all the residents a chance to
express themselves.”
Then, there is all the checking up to do before each engagement takes place. Kathy calls
and reminds groups of their commitments.
Once a group of Hawaiian dancers just never
showed up! With every happening on the
schedule comes the indispensable “Function
Sheet.” The Wellness desk has a three-hole
notebook with 31 brightly colored tabs in it,
one for each day of the month. If, for instance, the Spring Dance is on April 15, you
can look under the tab #15, and there is a
check list for the room , the furniture requirements, refreshment plans and any other important information for the function.
“Everything would fall apart if we didn’t have
the Function Sheet,” declares Kathy. “Loury
and Shuntavia are the ‘worker bees’ who keep
our function sheets organized.”
Kathy adds: “Speaking of planning ahead,
Christmas planning never really ends. Since
our annual Christmas Party is a huge event
and we are fortunate to have so many entertainers during the Christmas season, the holiday decorating can be a challenge. However,
with lots of help from Maintenance and
Housekeeping staff and resident volunteers,
we manage to decorate four large trees, the
dining areas, library and front lounge in time
to celebrate Christmas.”
Kathy, please don’t ever leave us.
Margaret Langford #872
Garden Committee
WARNING! A fierce pumpkin vine is on the loose! A month
or so ago, Adrienne Susong’s
grandchild innocently planted a
pumpkin seed in her flower garden. The vigorous vine has alMargaret most eclipsed Adrienne’s garden
Langford and has gone up and over the
nearby hedge. And it has produced a gorgeous white pumpkin! Come out
and see it! Her garden is near the fountain
fish pond not far from the South Tower elevator entrance.
Margaret Langford #872
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Adrienne Susong and
granddaughters show off the
pumpkin vine.
Foxhole
Cole
Stratton
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We get many furniture items for repair
work but this one is an exception. The item
was totally dismantled as shown in photo one.
After many attempts, we finally figured out
how to reassemble it and it turned out to be a
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large jewelry case as shown in photo two! Of
course it needed repair to restore the damaged
pieces where screws were ripped out as well
as restoring the finish.
Cole Stratton #682
Library
New Books in the Canterbury Court Collection
Fiction
Backman, Fredrik - A Man
Called Ove
Beason, Pamela - The Only
T Taylor
Witness
Ferrante, Elena - My Brilliant Friend
Gillard, Linda - Star Gazing LP (bound with
A Life Intercepted LP)
Higgins, Jack - On Dangerous Ground LP
King, Stephen - Mr. Mercedes
Martin, Charles - A Life Intercepted LP
(bound with Star Gazing LP)
Reichs, Kathy - Flash and Bones
Roberts, Nora - The Obsession LP
Tartt, Donna - The Goldfinch LP
Harrison, Kathy - Another Place at the Table
(adoption)
Johnston, David Cay - The Making of Donald
Trump
Lascelles, Christopher - A Short History of
the World
Mukherjee, Siddhartha - The Gene: An
Intimate History
Munroe, Randall - What If? Serious
Scientific Answers
Skloot, Rebecca - The Immortal Life of
Henrietta Lacks
Taylor, Jill Bolte - My Stroke of Insight
Trask, George Graham - Beautiful Beaufort
by the Sea
Non-Fiction
Aptowicz, Cristin - Dr. Mutter’s Marvels
Clarke, Caroline - Postcards from Cookie
Collins, Billy - Aimless Love
Feinstein, John - The Legends Club
(basketball)
Harari, Yuval Noah - Sapiens
Special Notes: All Book Club selections
for the coming year are on the shelves.
Bryan Stevenson, the author of Just Mercy
will be speaking locally on Sept. 29. Sign up
for the bus if you are interested.
T Taylor, Chair #674
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Know Your Staff
Brenton Etuk
If you happen to be sitting in the Grille,
you’re in luck if Brenton Etuk steps up
to be your server. “Hardworking” is not a
strong enough word to describe Brenton, super efficient member of our Wait Staff. He’s
here at Canterbury Court Mondays through
Wednesdays from 5 PM to 9 PM as well as
Saturdays and Sundays. Then, at another retirement home, he works Mondays through
Fridays from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. That’s every
day in the week!
Brenton was born and raised here in Atlanta. He lived with his father and mother, brother and sister, although they traveled often to
Alabama to visit his grandparents and many
other relatives. Church was a big part of family life, and music was a big part of church.
Brenton’s father is Nigerian, and he was choir
director at his Nigerian church, so it was natural for his son to sing in the choir there. However, Brenton was even more active at another
church, Springfield Missionary Baptist church
which he joined at age 13. He spoke in two
oratorios and was hand-picked to be the
speaker on Youth Day. He is still a member
there.
Brenton attended Margaret Mitchell Elementary School and Brown Middle School
where he played football and excelled at
track. He was city champion running the mile
and a half. Recruited by a local recreation
center, he became an “Adamsville Viking” in
the Mercury Track Club and traveled with his
teammates to other cities to compete. Graduation from Frederick Douglass High School
was followed by three years at Gordon College where he lacked only a few hours to
graduate with an Associate Degree in Education.
Always a worker, Brenton had his first job
at 14 years old, employment at two summer
camps. At 16, he labored for 12 hours a day at
a local warehouse. When a classmate at college told him about Canterbury Court, he was
happy to apply
for the job, get
hired and work in
Dining Services
where he has
been for almost
10 years. Although it sounds
safer than toiling
in a warehouse,
Dining Services
has its dangers,
JEJ too. Brenton once
JEJ
ended up in an
Brenton Etuk
emergency room
of a local hospital when his face was severely
burned from opening a steamer to get soup.
When asked about his job, Brenton answered that trying to please everyone was his
biggest challenge. “As you know,” he explained, “each meal in the Grille is cooked to
order, so it takes a little time. I try to deal
nicely with residents, handle complaints,
make extra trips to the kitchen for them. But
mostly, everybody is very nice. That’s why I
enjoy working here.” If you mistakenly
thought that his life is all work, he related that
he still has music in his life----but now, it’s
Rap!
Brenton expressed that his music not only
came from the many musical talents of his father, but it also came from his love of writing
poetry. As a 9th grader, Brenton wrote his first
poem, an ode to his mother. Poetry became a
way for him to express his love for his mother, and to this day, he writes poems for her.
Every Mother’s Day, he writes one and
frames it and sends it to her to join her collection which sits on her desk at work. This
alone inspired Brenton to pursue a career in
music. Last year he finished his first musical
project, in which the intro was an ode to his
mother. Now he owns an independent record
label, and he plays the role of an A&R. (The
job description of an A&R is to discover tal25
ent.) So not only does Brenton have his own a remarkable person we have in our midst!
career, but he makes it his duty to help other
Margaret Langford #872
artists achieve a career in music as well. What
Recycling
There was no ‘Summer Vacation’ for the CBC Recycling
Committee. The Committee has
met monthly. We collected batteries from the Trash Rooms.
Committee
member
(Eagle
Walda Scout) Jack Langford offered to
Lavroff take another load of batteries to
CHARM on Hill Street.
Personnel turnover appears to be rapid at
Recycling Companies. That left us with no
contact person at CBC’s contractor
WestRock. We asked our resident expert
Brad Currey for advice. He explained that
the recent commodity price fluctuations on
the stock market were the primary reason for
the actions of Recycling companies. He also
mentioned that servicing a relatively small
account like CBC is not very profitable for
any Recycling company.
Our committee members debated and discussed this at the monthly meetings. We decided to ‘hang on’ and to continue our recycling efforts, unless CBC Administration tells
us differently. And we will continue to seek
feedback to learn if what we are doing is on
the right track, or if it needs corrections.
The US Census Bureau estimates that the
world population may grow from 6 billion in
2000 to 9 billion in 2045, about a 50 % increase in 45 years!
We think that ‘good
housekeeping’ on our planet Earth is more
needed now than ever, and that we should do
our part of that.
Walda Lavroff #575
Committee Chair.
Synch or Swim
The Synch-or-Swimmers Start
the Next Routine
Starting on Monday, September 12 at 12:30, the Synch-orSwimmers will start practicing
again. We are hoping to gain a
Martha few new members this fall since
Solano several new residents are good
swimmers or have done synchronized swimming in the past. After watching some of the
Olympic competition, I can say that we definitely will not be working up to that standard.
But we will continue to try new things and to
tailor the routine to our members’ talents.
JEJ
So, we welcome anyone who would like to
try to come to our practice. You can sit on the
side and watch or get in the water and see
what you can do. Our motto is: We may not
be good but we sure have fun. And we live
up to the last part with enthusiasm. Hope to
see you in the pool.
Martha Solano #475
COVER STORY
Play it again, James. Happy Hour was
especially happy the evening that our Fearless
Leader James Wells led us in a group-sing of
Broadway melodies. Some residents kicked
up their heels as others lifted their voices in
response to the music (see photos on page
10). We hope that James will give us an encore soon.
MaryEarle Scovil
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Travel
OUR CRUISE TO
THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN
Carolyn and Tom Thorsen
February/March 2016
We left Canterbury by car on 26 February
about 10AM for a 500-mile drive to Cocoa
Beach, FL where we enjoyed a fresh caught
seafood dinner and spent the night. In the
morning our plans called for a drive out to
Cape Canaveral and a tour of the Kennedy
Space Center. However, breakfast and senioritis dragged the morning out beyond our
planned schedule, and by the time we arrived
at the KSC, the line of cars waiting just to get
into parking lot made us realize we would
miss the boat leaving at 4PM that afternoon.
So, we went to the boat dock early and got
ahead of the crowd so we could park under a
covered parking deck right next to the boat itself.
Tom was tired and so dragged out from his
chemo that we requested a wheel chair for
him. This turned out to be a great thing for
both of us as Carolyn was still walking in a
boot from her broken ankle. We got onto the
boat and into our cabin in a very timely fashion with an opportunity to wash up and get a
nap. What a great way to start a cruise.
We cruised overnight from Port Canaveral
to Nassau in the Bahamas and we woke up
tied to the dock. Having been there before, we
stayed in our cabin and ordered breakfast in
our room. Nothing brightens a sunny morning
JEJ
like breakfast in bed
while overlooking an azure sea.
The next leg of our 7-day cruise was one
day at sea, so we made reservations in the Spa
for massages and acupuncture. We did this
everyday we were on the cruise and by the
time it was over Tom was a new man. More
about that later.
Our next port was St. Thomas in the Virgin
Islands, a place very close to Tom’s heart. It
was the first of March and that is the date of
the annual march of the virgins on St. Thomas! Tom used to participate in this march in
years past, and now that he was no longer
qualified to march, he wanted to go ashore and
cheer them on. Sadly, the march was cancelled this year as one girl got sick and the
other one would not march alone. It seems
someone had smuggled a copy of 50 Shades
of Grey onto the island and the current class
of virgins was decimated. They hope to invite
the Pope next year.
Our last stop before returning to FL was
the island of St. Martin. We did get off here
and walked to the shops to look around. Carolyn needed a new watch and we found a nice
Citizens watch that never needs a battery and
has both the day and date on it. I’m not sure it
actually tells the time but it is attractive.
Finally, in closing, we do want to extoll the
virtues of acupuncture, especially for Tom.
Chemo has several side effects that include
body aches and lack of energy. Acupuncture
helped Tom reduce those effects considerably!
Carolyn and Tom Thorsen
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Book Club
And the books shall bind us.
Hello Canterbury neighbors.
It’s that time again: the launching of a new Reading Period for
the Canterbury Court Book
Gloria Club. We meet the 4th Monday
Davis
of the month, from September
through May (except December), to share in discussing the interesting, enjoyable, compelling, and broadening books
which we have selected as a group to be on
our reading list. Those books fall into many
literary categories: this year we have our first
books of poetry.
Our books truly bind us as we discuss and
reveal the writers’ messages to us, the characters, plots, time periods and locales. There is a
Discussion Leader for each book, providing
for an enjoyable open-floor discussion. The
full list of books chosen for this Reading Peri-
od were posted in the Mail Room in July by
popular request. Discussion leaders received a
full list for their preparations.
We will launch this Reading Period on
Monday, September 26, 2016, at 2:00 PM.
Please check your CC Activity Schedules because, due to construction, we may meet in
Peachtree 1 and 2, instead of the George Hightower Room. Our meeting flyer will specify
the definite meeting place. All residents are
members. All residents are welcome.
The September book will be How the Light
Gets In by Louise Penny - an Inspector
Gamache mystery. The dual plot is about a
mysterious case in the tiny village of Three
Pines where a woman who was once one of
the most famous people in the world has vanished, and about attempts to destroy Inspector
Gamache’s stellar career in law enforcement.
See you there.
Gloria Watts Davis, Chair #501
Dining Committee
The Dining Committee met on 6/8/16 and
with a slight modification by the Residents
Executive Committee, has suggested the following rewording of the dress code to be included in the Residents Handbook and publicized in Canterbury Tales:
* The less formal venues, McBurney Dining Room (previously known as the informal
Dining Room) and the Grille will be open 7
days a week for lunch, dinner, and Sunday
Brunch. Casual or relaxed dress code for
both men and women is appropriate for these
venues.
* Hancock's Dining Room [previously
known as the Formal Dining Room] is open
for Sunday Brunch and for dinner the other 6
evenings of the week.
* Gentlemen are required to wear jackets
although a tie is not required.
* Canterbury has jackets to loan gentlemen who arrive without a jacket.
* Ladies should dress in a style which corresponds to the gentlemen's dress code.
The Dining Committee met again on
8/10/16. After a bit of lively discussion Chef
Jared agreed that liver would not be served
two days in a row. He would like to change
menus on a seasonal basis. A new menu will
soon be in effect.
Val, Rebecca's new right hand, was introduced to the committee. She will be conducting training classes for the entire dining staff
in late August.
Lamar Oglesby #773
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MOVIES
West Tower “G” Floor Theater
Every Day at 3:00 & 7:30 P.M.
Two films alternate between afternoon and evening daily.
See weekly schedules posted in elevators and on bulletin boards for times each day.
SEPTEMBER 2ND-8TH
MOVIE #1
FAITH LIKE POTATOES (2006) 116 MINUTES-PG
Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and
travels south with his family to start a better life in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. With nothing
more than a caravan on a patch of land, and help from his foreman, Simeon Bhengu, the Buchan family struggle to settle in a new country.
MOVIE #2
THE DESCENDANTS (2011) 135 MINUTES-R
Native islander Matt King (George Clooney) lives with his family in Hawaii. Their world
shatters when a tragic accident leaves his wife in a coma. Not only must Matt struggle with the
stipulation in his wife's will that she be allowed to die with dignity, but he also faces pressure
from relatives to sell their family's enormous land trust. Angry and terrified at the same time,
Matt tries to be a good father to his young daughters, as they too try to cope with their mother's
possible death.
SEPTEMBER 4TH & 8TH
BORN TO BE WILD (2011) 40 MINUTES - DOCUMENTARY
This heartwarming film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary
people who rescue and raise them-saving endangered species one life at a time.
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SEPTEMBER 9TH-15TH
MOVIE #1
PHILOMENA (2013) 95 MINUTES-PG13
In 1952, Irish teenager Philomena (Judi Dench) became pregnant out of wedlock and was
sent to a convent. When her baby, Anthony, was a toddler, the nuns took Philomena's childaway from her and put him up for adoption in the United States. For the next 50 years, she
searched tirelessly for her son. When former BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith (Steve
Coogan) learns of the story, he becomes her ally. They travel together to America to find Anthony and become unexpectedly close in the process.
MOVIE #2
CHOICE (2016) 101 MINUTES-PG13
Travis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) is a ladies' man who thinks a serious relationship would
cramp his easygoing lifestyle. Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer) is a feisty medical student who's
preparing to settle down with her long-term boyfriend (Tom Welling). Fate brings the two together as Gabby moves next door to Travis, sparking an irresistible attraction that upends both
of their lives. As their bond grows, the unlikely couple must decide how far they're willing to
go to keep the hope of love alive.
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SEPTEMBER 11TH &15TH
HOT COFFEE (2011) 89 MINUTES-DOCUMENTARY
How the infamous McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit and similar cases were exploited as part of
a right wing crusade to weaken civil justice.
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SEPTEMBER 16TH-22ND
MOVIE #1
ON GOLDEN POND (1981) 109 MINUTES-PG
Cantankerous retiree Norman Thayer (Henry Fonda) and his conciliatory wife, Ethel
(Katharine Hepburn), spend summers at their New England vacation home on the shores of
idyllic Golden Pond. This year, their adult daughter, Chelsea (Jane Fonda), visits with her new
fiancé and his teenage son, Billy (Doug McKeon) on their way to Europe. After leaving Billy
behind to bond with Norman, Chelsea returns, attempting to repair the long-strained relationship with her aging father before it's too late.
MOVIE #2
CHASING 3000 (2007) 115 MINUTES-PG
Mickey (RayLotta) recounts his cross-country journey of his 15 - year old - self (Trevor Morgan) and his younger brothere, Roger (Rory Caulkin), who suffers from muscular yistrophy, to
see baseball player Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th hit. Their mother (lauren Holley) doesn’t
know where they went, so the cops track down the “stolen” car as they travel to Pittsburgh.
Determined to see their idol’s historic event, the boys will do anything to get to the baseball
stadium, including hith a ride on a train.
SEPTEMBER 18TH& 22ND EARTH (2007) 90 MINUTES-DOCUMENTARY
A global journey reveals how animal mothers struggle to raise their young in an increasingly
dangerous environment. In the Arctic, a polar bear and her two newborn cubs must find food
across the quickly melting ice. In Africa, an elephant and her calf begin an arduous journey in
search of water, but a pride of lions guards the pool. A humpback whale must keep her calf
safe over thousands of miles as they migrate from the equator to Antarctica.
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SEPTEMBER 23RD-29TH
MOVIE #1
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) 118 MINUTES-NR
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in,
however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley
(Gregory Peck),who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe
finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get an exclusive interview with her, but
romance soon gets in the way.
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MOVIE #2
THE 33 (2015) 127 MINUTES-PG13
Disaster strikes on Aug. 5, 2010, as a copper and gold mine collapses in Chile, trapping 33
men underground. With more than 2,000 feet of rock in their way, members of a rescue team
work tirelessly for 69 days to save the seemingly doomed crew. Beneath the rubble, the miners
begin an epic quest to survive, contending with suffocating heat and the need for food and water. With family, friends and the rest of the world watching, it becomes a race against time and
a true test of the human spirit.
SEPTEMBER 25TH &29TH
THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON (2014) 96 MINUTES-DOCUMENTARY
When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped off the moon in December 1972, he left his
footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now is he ready to share his epic
but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love, and loss.
RESIDENT SERVICES
SEPTEMBER MUSICAL EVENTS
Kathy
Hobbs
Canterbury Court is pleased to start the month off by offering the following
array of musical programs during September.
Don’t forget to fill out a request for an Absentee Ballot if you want to skip the
voting lines in November.
Drop by the Wellness Desk and we will help you fax your request to Fulton
County.
Please check your weekly calendar for current information.
Labor Day Picnic, Monday, September 5
Enjoy Beth Michaels (piano) in the Front Lounge from noon until 1:30 p.m.
There will be picnic style lunch available from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Happy Hour in the Front Lounge/North Tower
Enjoy Happy Hour with Susan Marie on Friday, September 2 at 5 p.m.
Class Act will entertain on Friday, September 9 from 5-6 p.m.
Beth Michaels will return on Friday, September 23 from 5-6 p.m.
Keiko Ransom (piano) An Evening of German Romantics
Monday, September 21
Please join Canterbury Court in welcoming back Keiko Ransom!
Her piano program will include Schumann (Carnaval) and Brahms (Handel Variations
and Fugue). Don’t miss this amazing program on Monday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. in
the Community Room.
Send your poems, jokes and stories to the editor, Roger Scovil, Canterbury Court Box 672,
3750 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30319 or [email protected]. Don’t forget to write
your name on every page.
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Cello and Piano Program
Friday, September 16
We are pleased to host Wick Simmons (cello) and Shirley Irek (piano) on
Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Wick will return to Northwestern University after spending the summer performing in South Korea. He is the
grandson of Cynthia McMorries.
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES
Global Jewelry Repairs, Thursday, September 1
Locksley will return to repair and sell jewelry. He may also be able to replace an old battery.
Drop by on Thursday, September 1 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Peachtree 1 & 2.
Looping Demonstration, Friday, September 2
Are you familiar with a technology called looping? If you are hard of hearing and/or have a
hearing aid or just cur ious, stop by for a demonstration of how you can hear better and
clearer with the help of hearing loops.
Active Life Hearing Loops will provide information and hold a demonstration on Friday, September 2 at 2 p.m. in the Community Room.
Care Givers Support Group, September 6
The Caregivers Support Group continues monthly meetings. The next meeting is Tuesday,
September 6 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Peachtree 1 & 2. For more infor mation contact Kathy
Hobbs, Resident Services Director at X 3262.
Quarterly Residents Council Meeting
Monday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room
All residents, especially new residents, are encouraged to attend the Quarterly Residents
Council meeting conducted by President Ruth Anne Foote.
Your officers will report as well as several committees.
Find out what is happening at Canterbury Court!
Current Events Group, Tuesday, September 13
Join Rev. Don Jordan for lively discussions of news items that you are reading about or viewing on the TV. The group will meet in Peachtree 1 & 2 on Tuesday, September 13 from 1:302:30 p.m.
Neva’s Accessories, September 13
Neva Colony will be here to sell her unique fashion accessories of wraps, capes, handbags
and jewelry on Tuesday, September 13 from 11 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Card and Chat
Rooms. Stop by to get some holiday gift ideas!
Mercer University Pharmacy Students, Tuesday, September 20
The Mercer University Pharmacy students will return to Canterbury to provide services such
as their “Brown Bag” medication review program, and health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and memory screenings.
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The 3rd year pharmacy students will meet residents in Peachtree 1 & 2 at individual tables to insure privacy. There is no charge.
The meeting will be on Tuesday, September 20 at 2 p.m.
Please sign up at the Front Desk if you wish to par ticipate. Call Kathy at X 3262 or
Maxine at X 3026 for more information.
iPad/iPhone Technology Classes, September 23 & 30
Dave Martone will return this month to continue more training for residents who are interested in learning more about their iPhone and iPads.
Stay tuned for more details in a few weeks and sign up information. Cost is $15/class.
Expect Compliments, September 26
Marissa returns with her fall fashions and jewelry. Be sure to stop by the Card Room on
Monday, September 26 from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to see the latest selections.
FALL TRIPS
High Museum of Art - Thursday, September 22
Eric Carle and Gordon Bailey Exhibits
I See a Story: The Art of Eric Carle As a young child in Syracuse, N.Y., acclaimed pic-
ture-book author and artist Eric Carle spent many afternoons walking in nature with his father.
Carle recalled, “He would lift a stone or peel back the bark of a tree and show me the living
things that scurried about…In my books I honor my father by writing about small things.”
This exhibition features original artwork from books that feature tiny creatures as protagonists, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Grouchy Ladybug. Through these beautiful artworks, the books tell powerful universal stories and celebrate
the unique ways his books offer opportunities for children to learn.
The High is the sole venue for this retrospective, which features more than 80 of Carle’s signature collages from 15 of his most popular books.
A Cut Above: Wood Sculpture from the Gordon W. Bailey Collection
On view for the first time, the exemplary wood carvings in this exhibition come from three
substantial gifts Gordon W. Bailey has made to the Museum since 2010. Expressive, life-size
animals carved by O. L. Samuels and Raymond Coins as well as superb works created by Elijah Pierce. Leroy Almon, Hawkins Bolden, Thornton Dial, Jr., Ralph Griffin, James Harold
Jennings, and W. C. Owens, demonstrate how a single medium can inspire a wide range of creative mastery.
Admission is $10 for non-members. There is a $4 trip fee.
We will leave at 1:15 p .m. Please sign up at the Front Desk.
Author Bryan Stevenson – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, September 29
Social justice advocate and best-selling author of Just Mercy will be the featured speaker at
St. Luke’s Church on Thursday, September 29, 2016.
Mr. Stevenson is a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to
helping the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned. He has won major legal challenges
eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners, confronting abuse of the mentally ill and aiding children prosecuted as adults.
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This event is sponsored by Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism, The
Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. There is no charge for admission.
We will leave at 5:45 p.m. and return around 10 p.m. Sign up at the Front Desk.
Atlanta Symphony
Atlanta Symphony transportation will resume on Thursday, September 15 for the special Joshua Bell concert. The classical series will open with a Series #1 concert on September 22, 2016.
October features Series #2- October 6, Series #4 - October 13 and Series #3 – October
20. Series #4.
Super Pops begins on September 30 with “U. K. Rocks!”
If you plan to attend the Atlanta Symphony please call 404-733-4800 to purchase
your tickets for Thursday evening performances for Series 1, 2, 3, 4 and
Pops on Friday evenings.
Please sign up at the Front Desk for bus transportation.
Atlanta Opera
Call 404-881-8885 to purchase Atlanta Opera tickets for the 2016-2017 season on Tuesday nights. Opera season begins on October 11 with “The Abduction from the Seraglio”
followed by “Silent Night” on November 8, 2016.
Please sign up at the Front Desk for bus transportation.
MET OPERA, LIVE in HD
The MET Opera HD programs will begin in October. “Tristan and Isolde”
on Saturday, October 8 and “Don Giovanni” on October 22, 2016.
Please contact Doralene Davis, Apt. 401 or Mary Jensen, Apt. 879, for more information or
call Kathy at X 3262. Residents may purchase their own tickets for $25 by contacting the Regal Hollywood Theatre (Phone 770-936-8235). Seven or more residents are needed to request a
bus. Sign up at the Front Desk for transportation.
September Wellness Clinics
Tuesday, September 13 at 10:30 a.m. - B/P and diabetes check with Personal Care
Tuesday, September 20 – Dermatology Consultants (Laura Durell, PA-C)
Call 404-351-7546 to make an appointment (Wellness Clinic)
Tuesday, September 22 at 10 a.m. - Hearing Aid Clinic with Monica (Card Room)
Coming in October
October 4 - Flu Shots
October 8 – MET Opera Live HD “Tristan and Isolde”
October 11 – Atlanta Opera – “The Abduction from the Seraglio”
October 20-21 Canterbury Court Accumulation Sale
October 22 - MET Opera Live HD “Don Giovanni”
October 31 - Halloween Party
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1:35-3:15:
Bus to Rite Aid/
Sun Trust & Wells
Fargo Banks/
Kroger
12
1:35-3:15:
Bus to Rite Aid/
Sun Trust & Wells
Fargo Banks/
Kroger
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1:35-3:15:
Bus to Rite Aid/
Sun Trust & Wells
Fargo Banks/
Kroger
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1:35-3:15:
Bus to Rite Aid/
Sun Trust & Wells
Fargo Banks/
Kroger
10:30:
Bus to All
Saints’ Church
And
Bus to St. Luke’s
Church
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10:30:
Bus to All
Saints’ Church
And
Bus to St. Luke’s
Church
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10:30 :
Bus to All
Saints’ Church
And
Bus to St. Luke’s
Church
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10:30:
Bus to All
Saints’ Church
And
Bus to St. Luke’s
Church
MON
4
SUN
10:00-11:30:
Bus to PublixB’haven
& Walmart
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10:00-11:30:
Bus to PublixB’haven
& Walmart
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10:00-11:30:
Bus to PublixB’haven
& Walmart
13
10:00-11:30:
Bus to PublixB’haven
& Walmart
6
TUE
1:35-3:15:
Bus to Rite Aid/
Sun Trust & Wells
Fargo Banks/
Kroger
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1:35-3:15:
Bus to Rite Aid/
Sun Trust & Wells
Fargo Banks/
Kroger
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1:35-3:15:
Bus to Rite Aid/
Sun Trust & Wells
Fargo Banks/
Kroger
14
1:35-3:15:
Bus to Rite Aid/
Sun Trust & Wells
Fargo Banks/
Kroger
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WED
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16
9
2
FRI
5:45-10:00:
7:00: ASO-Super
Bryan Stevenson Pops “UK Rocks!”
“Just Mercy”,
Trip
Saint Luke’s
Church
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1:30-4:00: High Museum Trip, Eric Carle &
Gordon Bailey Exhibits
7:00: ASO, Series #1
Concert
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15
7:00: ASO Joshua
Bell Concert
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1
THU
SEPTEMBER BUS SCHEDULE
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10
3
SAT
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MON
9:30-11:30: 4’c Store &
Court Café Open
10:30-3:30: Expect Compliments, Card Room
2:00: Book Club Starts
Again, P1&P2
4:00-5:00: Choristers,
Community Room
7:00: Game Night,
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9:30-11:30: 4’c Store &
Court Café Open
2;00: Garden Committee
Meeting, Community Room
4:00-5:00: Choristers, Community Room
7:00 Game Night,
Club Room
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9:30-11:30: 4’c Store &
Court Café Open
4:00-5:00: Choristers, Community Room
7:00: Game Night, Club
Room
7:30: Quarterly
Residents Council
Meeting, Community Room
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7:00: Game Night,
Club Room
Labor Day Picnic
12:00-1:30: Beth Michaels,
Front Lounge, NT
5
18
11
4
SUN
10:00:Tai Chi, P1&P2
10:00: Hearing Aid Clinic, Card Room
5:00: Board Meeting,
7:30: Vespers, Chapel
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8:00-1:00: Dermatology
Cons. Wellness Center
10:00:Tai Chi,P1&2
11:00: Open House,
Admin. Conf. Room
2:00: Brown Bag Mercer,
Community Room
7:30: Vespers, Chapel
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10:00: Tai Chi, P1&P2
10:30: B/P & Diabetes
Check, Wellness Center
11:00-6:00: Nevas Accessories, Card Room
1:30: Current Events,
P1&P2
3:00: Recycling Comm.
Meeting, P1&P2
7:30: Vespers, Chapel
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10:00: Tai Chi,P1&P2
11:00: Open House,
Administrative Conf.
Room
2:00-3:30: Caregiver Support Group, P1&P2
7:30: Vespers Restart,
With Don Jordan
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TUE
9:30-11:30: 4’c Store & Court
Café Open
10:00: Holy Eucharist
11:30: Dr. Hooker,Ext:3026 for
Appt. Wellness Center
1:30: Spirituality, P1&2
4:00-6:00: Garden Party for All
Residents, Garden
7:00: Men’s Poker, Club Room
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9:30-11:30: 4’c Store & Court
Café Open
10:00: Holy Eucharist
11:30:Dr. Hooker, Ext:3026 for
Appt. Wellness Center
1:30: Spirituality, P1&2
7:00: Men’s Poker , Club Room
7:30: Keiko Ransom Piano,
Concert, Community Room
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9:30-11:30: 4’c Store & Court
Café Open
10:00: Holy Eucharist
11:30: Dr. Hooker, Ext:3026 for
Appt. Wellness Center
1:30:Spirituality, P1&2
7:00: Men’s Poker, Club Room
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9:30-11:30: 4’c Store & Court
Café Open
10:00: Holy Eucharist
11:30 Dr. Hooker, Ext:3026 for
Appt. Wellness Center
1:30: Spirituality, P1&2
2:00-4:00: Resident’s Council
Committee Meeting, P1&P2
2:30: Navigating the Journey,
Card Room
7:00: Men’s Poker, Club Room
7
WED
10:00:Yoga, Aerobic Room
5:45-10:00: Bryan Stevenson
“Just Mercy”, Saint Luke’s
Church
29
10:00: Yoga, Aerobics Room
1:15-4:00: High Museum Trip,
Eric Carle & Gordon Bailey
Exhibits
7:00: ASO,
Series #1
Concert
22
10:00: Yoga, Aerobics Room
7:00: ASO Joshua Bell
Concert
15
10:00: Yoga,
Aerobics Room
8
10:00: Yoga,
Aerobics Room
10:00-2:30: Global Jewelry &
Repair,
Peachtree 1&2
1
THUR
JEJ
JEJ
7:00: ASO-Super
Pops “UK Rocks!”
9:30-11:30: 4’c Store & Court Café
Open
2:00: iPad & iPhone Training,
P1&P2
5:00: Happy Hour with
Front Parlor, NT
30
9:30-11:30: 4’c Store & Court Café
Open
2:00:iPad &iPhone Basic
Training, P1&P2
5:00: Happy Hour with Beth
Michaels, Front Parlor, NT
6:00: Fine Dining,
Private Dining
Room
23
9:30-11:30: 4’c Store & Court Café
Open
12:00-2:00: Hershey Ice Cream
Sampling, Court Café
5:00: Happy Hour, Front Parlor,
NT
7:30: Cello Piano
Concert, Wick
Simmons & Shirley,
Comm. Room
RSLK
16
9:30-11:30: 4’c Store & Court Café
Open
5:00: Happy Hour with Class Act ,
Front Parlor, NT
9
9:30-11:30: 4’c Store
& Court Café Open
2:00-3:00: Looping Demo,
Comm. Room
5:00: Happy Hour
with Susan Marie. Front
Parlor, NT
2
FRI
24
17
10
3
SA