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November 2017 Number 431
Thanksgiving is a festival that spans cultures,
continents, and ages as an annual celebration of the
harvest and its bounty. In ancient times, the
Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans feasted and paid
tribute to their gods after the fall harvest.
Thanksgiving also bears a resemblance to the
ancient Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. And
Native Americans had a rich tradition of
commemorating the fall harvest with feasting and
merrymaking long before Europeans set foot on
their shores.
The original thanksgiving celebration in our
country was held by the Pilgrim settlers in
Massachusetts during their second winter in
America in December 1621. The first harsh winter
had killed forty-four of the original hundred and two
colonists. However, the next summer’s crop brought
hope, and Governor William Bradford decreed that
December 13, 1621, be set aside as a day of feasting
and prayer. These Pilgrims had much to be grateful
for even amid that daunting first year. Because they
came seeking religious freedom and opportunity in
America, they gave thanks to God for His
provisions for them: in helping them find twenty
acres of cleared land; for the fact that there were no
hostile Indians in that area; for their newfound
religious freedom; and for God’s provision of an
interpreter to the Indians. The first Thanksgiving
looked something like this: along with the feasting
and games involving the colonists and more than
eighty friendly Indians, there were prayers of
gratitude to God, and sermons and songs of praise
were offered.
In Scripture we find passages in both the Old
and New Testaments regarding the necessity of
giving thanks to God. The Israelites sang a song of
thanksgiving as they were delivered from Pharaoh’s
THE TRUE MEANING OF THANKSGIVING
army after the crossing of the Red Sea. The Mosaic
Law set aside three times each year when the
Israelites were to gather together to remember
God’s provision and grace: the Feast of the
Passover, the Feast of Pentecost, and the Feast of
Tabernacles. They took place to celebrate God’s
providing the harvest of various fruit trees and
crops.
In the New Testament, there are repeated
admonitions to give thanks to God. Some of the
most remembered passages on the giving of thanks
are the following: "Rejoice always, pray without
ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the
will of God in Christ Jesus for you." "Be anxious
for nothing, but in everything by prayer and
supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be
made known to God." "Therefore I exhort first of all
that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving
of thanks be made for all men."
As our society becomes increasingly secular,
and our focus on Thanksgiving is more about
football, parades, traveling, and overindulging in
holiday foods, the actual “giving of thanks to God”
during our annual Thanksgiving holiday is being
overlooked by many. As Christians, as Christ’s
ambassadors, let us be the ones to set the example
of showing gratitude for all God’s blessings to us,
paramount among them being the gift of Jesus
Christ to the world. Thanksgiving, giving thanks, is
to always be a part of our lives.
Rev. Carolyn Mitchell
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THE VILLAGE BUGLE Presbyterian Village North
8600 Skyline Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243
Scott Polzin, Interim Executive Director
David Lodwick, Village Council President
THE VILLAGE BUGLE STAFF
Editor: Gary Carson
Editorial Board: Joyce Forney, Frank LaCava, Noel Pittman, Bill
Schilling, Mark Schweinfurth, Jim & Sally Wiley
Copy Editor: Sally Wiley
Assistant Copy Editor: Jim Wiley
Photography Editor: Joe Brockette
Reporters: Barbara Baker , Mary Jo Bourque, Bill
Branson, Noble Crawford, John Drake, Joyce Forney,
Kathleen Gleason, Marion Goodrich, Frank LaCava, Nancy
Miller, Craig Millis, Judy Morris, Noel Pittman, Kathy
Rotto, Mark Schweinfurth, Audrey Slate, Tom Standlee,
Tom Wilbanks, Jim Wiley
Typist:….….........................................................Betty Muse
Photographers: Barbara Baker , Joe Brockette, Lar ry
Miller, Joy Upton
Desktop Publisher:……………..………...…Letty Valdez
Proofreaders: Betty Chan, Noble Crawford, Ruth Maier ,
Nancy Miller, Dolores Rogers, Bill Schilling, Shirley Scott
Meetings:………………………….………….…Betty Muse
Distribution: Chester Bentley, Betty Chan, Shir ley Scott,
Martha Wertheimer
Archivist:..…………………………….…….....Pat Pittman
ANNUAL GATEWAY SOCIETY DINNER
Members and guests of the Gateway Society of the
Presbyterian Village North Foundation look
forward to the gala at the Park City Club each year
in early November.
Since we old folks don’t get out much
anymore, this evening is likened to Cinderella
going to the ball. Our carriages, rather than
pumpkins, strongly resemble the shuttle buses. We
are dropped off in the posh Park Cities and are
lifted to the seventeenth-floor Club in anticipation
of an open bar, sumptuous dinner, and
entertainment.
The fifty-plus current members of the Society
will welcome fourteen new members while gazing
at the skyline, munching goodies, and enjoying the
city lights. Afterwards our carriages return us to
our humble digs.
Contact Margaret Zagurski, the Foundation’s
Executive Director, to learn how to join the
Gateway Society. The Foundation office is next to
the Life Enrichment office in the Corrigan
Building. Contact her at 214-355-9044.
Next year we would like you to join this
special group—and remember to bring your glass
slipper!
Margaret Ann Thetford
Council Corner:
THANKSGIVING
What first comes to mind when you think of
November? Cooler weather? Maybe. Football?
Possibly. Many of us would first think of the joys
of Thanksgiving Day.
May I suggest that we try to make each day a
day for thanksgiving?
Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts became a
best seller a half-dozen years ago. The writer
“dares us to live fully—right where we are.” She
urges us to find joy in our everyday experiences
and to be grateful. In her quest to be in closer
communication with God and to be thankful for the
gift of each day she sets out to list “a thousand
things she loves.” Her list begins with morning
shadows across the old floors. It continues with
jam piled high on the toast…mail in the mailbox…
sweaters with turtleneck collars…still-warm
cookies…clean sheets.
My list might begin with light with the flip of a
switch. It might continue with chilled orange juice,
instant oatmeal, freshly laundered socks, shoes
that feel good, brisk air, a retired pastor’s prayer,
a vibrant centenarian’s wisdom, a new and trusted
friendship, stained glass windows, trees that grace
our campus, music from my youth, a dinner table
with friends, a friend’s hand on my shoulder, and a
thoughtful note.
What’s on your list? I’ll bet it will surprise you.
Let’s be thankful. Ann Voskamp uses the word
Eucharisteo—encompassing thanksgiving, grace,
and joy.
David Lodwick
RON KELLY
Ron’s article in this issue, “TRC Is Now Open”, is
a summary of the major building program at PVN
and other achievements in his more than six years
as our Executive Director. He was a supporter of
the Bugle and a willing contributor to its pages.
We will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are
for his success in his new job in Oklahoma City.
Thank you, Ron!
Daylight Savings Time ends
Sunday, November 5, 2017.
Fall back one hour.
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The magnificent Veterans Memorial at the PVN
entrance was dedicated on September 17, 2017.
Tim Mallad, President of Presbyter ian
Communities and Services, opened the function,
which was attended by residents and their families
and friends, members of PC&S and PVN staff, and
other guests. Special seating adjacent to the
Memorial was provided for each PVN veteran and
one guest; the program was shown in the
McGowan Auditorium for others.
The Colors were presented, the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited, and Jennifer Nickerson led
the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. Mallad
expressed his appreciation to all veterans for their
service; he said that the common thread seen in
veterans is dedication to Country and a willingness
to sacrifice that others can be free. He pointed out
that he is making a video record of interviews he is
having with all veterans at PVN, beginning with
the veterans of WWII. This will be a wonderful
repository of historical information when
completed.
Dr. John Gremmels, Senior Development
Officer—Major Gifts, PC&S Foundation, said that
many months ago he ran into PVN WWII pilot
John (Lucky) Luckadoo. Lucky asked “Dr .
John” if he was aware that PVN was the only
retirement facility of its size that did not have a
veterans memorial. By the end of that discussion,
the project to build one had been initiated. The
beautiful Memorial is the result of the work of
these two men, other veterans of PVN, and the
staff of PVN and PC&S. The contributions of
resident architects were specifically noted.
Contributing to the funding and construction were
the Presbyterian Village North Foundation, PC&S
Foundation, Linbeck Construction, and other
donors. (The May and June issues of The Village
Bugle have more information.)
Lucky Luckadoo expressed appreciation for all
who contributed time, talent, and resources to
make this Memorial possible. He stated that each
and every veteran has picked up the mantle to
protect the freedoms that we all enjoy. It has been
said, Lucky noted, that a veteran is someone who
writes a blank check to the United States and tells
the US to put any amount, including my life, in the
blank. He expressed particular appreciation to Ron
Kelly and Heather Ashby for support of the
conspicuous and beautiful location of the
Memorial.
THE PVN VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION
The services ended with Ms. Nickerson singing
“America”, and prayer by Rev. Brent Ashby.
Everyone went into the auditorium to enjoy
refreshments and singing by The Reveille Sisters
following the dedication ceremonies. This group
comprises three highly talented ladies who sang
pop tunes from the 1940’s and patriotic songs.
(They really do dress and sing like The Andrews
Sisters.) It was a fitting conclusion to a most
enjoyable and significant day.
1st Lt. Gary Carson,
7th US Army, 1958-1961
PICTURE FROM THE PAST
This 15 year
old attended
Central High
School in
Jackson,
Mississippi
in 1945
Lucky Luckadoo Addresses Gathering
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REVISITING THE VISION
Tim Mallad joined Presbyter ian Communities and Services in 2016 as President and became Chief
Executive Officer in 2017. Barbara Matamoros is Director of Marketing for PC&S. The past year has been a
busy and productive one; Mr. Mallad has spent a lot of time with Ron Kelly, Executive Director of PVN, and
with many of the residents, as well as in getting to know the PVN Foundation. Both he and Ms. Matamoros
have developed a sense of the potential existing on the PVN campus. The reception of the new living options at
the Village by the Dallas market has been “sensational”, they both say.
The hurdle to clear this past year was related to the Health Care Center and the closing of two outdated
wings. The exciting news is that the second phase of the master plan to utilize additional assisted-living and
memory-care units is coming earlier than expected. We’re on the cusp of a new era of independence for
residents with a change in the paradigm of the continuum of health care services and how those services will
eventually be delivered. This new future is customer-focused with a wide range of preventive activities and
nutrition that promote living as independently as possible and see fewer residents in need of long-term care.
Fewer long-term nursing beds will be needed. Residents of the two closed wings have all been
accommodated throughout the assisted-living facilities, rehabilitation services, memory care, and the T. Boone
Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.
Both newer and longer-term independent living residents will benefit from the Continuum Model of Health
Care and Services Delivery pictured in this graphic. Residents are in charge of where they receive services on
the continuum as they receive healthcare as needed, then return to the living situation that offers the maximum
independence. Residents will continue to experience more amenities in both dining services and amount and
quality of fitness and life-enrichment activities.
PVN’s strong reputation for health care continues. We have now received final licensure for the
Transitional Rehabilitation Center to open. This facility will offer a level of experience that PVN has not been
able to deliver before. Short-term rehab will always offer PVN residents “a place to recover.”
Ms. Matamoros and Mr. Mallad concur that this new continuum is “for people living longer and healthier
lives.” A virtual tour of new PVN buildings is available at https://www.presvillagenorth.org/virtual-tour/
As our years of living in good health are increasing, our time spent in decline will decrease, leading up to
the inevitable end of our earthly lives.
Judy Morris
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If I were to give Bill Schilling a title, I’d call him
The Man about Town. Bill didn’t start out life in
Dallas. He was born in Moline, IL, and by the time
he and Lee arrived in Dallas in 1956, he had
graduated from Northwestern U. with BS and
MBA degrees, passed the Certified Public
Accountant examination, and completed two years
of service in the United States Army Audit
Agency.
He joined the staff of the Dallas office of
KPMG, now one of the Big Four accounting firms.
In 1963, he (and Lee) set out on a two-year
assignment to the firm’s Sydney, Australia, office.
After becoming the first American to qualify as an
Australian Chartered Accountant, he was named a
partner in the firm, and in 1965 was transferred to
Brussels where he served as office managing
partner for two years. In 1967 he was transferred
to Paris where he served as office managing
partner and senior partner of the firm’s Continental
European practice. In 1971 he returned to Dallas,
where he served as office managing partner until
his retirement from the firm in 1990.
Bill became involved with the Dallas
Symphony in 1974, when the CEOs of two KPMG
clients convinced him that his financial expertise
was needed on the Symphony board after the
remainder of its season had been cancelled to avert
the financial collapse of the organization. He
remained on the board for sixteen years, and was
its Chairman during the two-year period leading
up to and including the opening of the Meyerson
Symphony Center in 1989. He continues to serve
as an honorary board member of the Symphony
and several other musical organizations.
SPOTLIGHT ON BILL SCHILLING
NEWCOMERS AND ORIENTATION
Coming to live in Presbyterian Village North is
more than just signing papers to move in. It is the
beginning of a new life. And it is the role of the
Newcomers and Orientation Committee to
welcome the new "kid on the block," and to make
him or her feel comfortable moving to the Village.
The Committee, cochaired by John and Betty
Birkner, plus committee members Kathy Rotto,
Pam Davidson, and Jim Spell, have welcomed
eighty new residents this past year. It is the
Committee's role to help them learn about the
Village and introduce them to the residents.
The Committee receives a New Resident
Memo from PVN and makes an appointment for
an interview. The committee member writes up a
“bio” from the interview. Next, Joe Brockette is
brought into the process to take a picture, which is
then placed on the Welcome Board in the Corrigan
Building.
The new resident is now ready to be
introduced at the monthly Village Council meeting
of Presbyterian Village North. Recently, a new
feature has been added to the introduction
ceremony. The newcomer's picture and name are
shown on the big screen. The picture and “bio” are
then added to the Pictorial Directory in the Great
Room. If someone has missed the meeting, they
now have the opportunity to read about the
resident and see his or her picture, thanks to Ann
Foster.
The final step, introduced by this Committee,
is to bring together new arrivals and residents for a
once-a-month meal. At this meeting the
newcomers can learn from longer-term residents
all about this wonderful place called Presbyterian
Village North.
Mary Jo Bourque
I would also give Bill the title of The Man
about PVN! He is Vice-President of the Village
Council and the head proofreader of the Village
Bugle.
Of course, behind every good man is a
wonderful woman. Lee has filled that position for
sixty-two years, and together they are much
appreciated. Bill and Lee always have a smile, a
warm greeting, and an interest to share with us all.
We can rejoice that PVN is so lucky to have them
as neighbors and friends.
Kathy Rotto
Bill Schilling
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Navigating the world of Medicare can be
extremely confusing. The 2003 creation of an
option/alternative to Original Medicare, called Part
C (better known as Medicare Advantage),
increased the complexity. Original Medicare and
Medicare Advantage cost and coverages are not
the same. Further, if you have employer or union
coverage, be sure to consult with your benefits
administrator before you sign up for another plan.
If you drop your employer/union coverage, you
may not be able to get it back.
Marketing for Medicare Advantage plans
usually portrays them as less costly than Original
Medicare. But in some cases, the total cost can be
higher. Approach advertising about Medicare
Advantage cautiously. A recent article stated:
“Making the wrong decisions about Medicare can
lead to unpleasant regrets that cost you thousands
of dollars in penalties. The rules that govern
Medicare are strict.” Each Medicare Advantage
plan also has strict rules for how, and from whom,
you can obtain services.
If you select a Medicare Advantage plan,
Medicare pays a fixed amount of money every
month for your Part A and B benefits. Because of
this, you will have to pay the Medicare Part B
premium every month you’re enrolled in the plan.
You’ll probably also owe a monthly premium to
the Medicare Advantage plan insurance provider.
Although you will not need a Supplemental
(Medigap) insurance policy with Medicare
Advantage, there will be out-of-pocket costs for
items and services you get (termed co-payments
and co-insurance) with Medicare Advantage.
These rules, costs, and services can change each
year (although the plan must notify you of those
changes before the next enrollment year begins). It
is wise to check if vision, hearing, and Part D
(medication) are provided services—and if so,
exactly what the costs will be for those services.
Generally, you must live in a Medicare
Advantage area in order to join it and receive
services from the plan’s networks of contracted
providers. The Medicare & Y ou 2018 handbook
(you should have received it in October) devotes
twenty-one pages to basic information about
approved Medicare Advantage plans in Texas—
specific ones of that number are approved for the
Dallas area. The most common problem has been
that some physicians, hospitals, and other
providers will not see patients on Medicare
Advantage plans. As a result, “ seniors” have to
A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
It is the season of Thanksgiving and I am thankful
for a special blessing I recently received. It came
because the Bugle Distribution Leader, Betty Chan,
was out of town on the days when the October
issue of the Bugle needed to be delivered. When
she is out, I oversee the process; every time it has
happened before, several helpers (up to five)
scurried in to work, and I had little to do. This
time, however, I could reach only Chester Bentley
and Shirley Scott. Chester, the always reliable one,
took almost three-hundred copies and put one in
each Independent Living mailbox. Shirley and I
delivered the remaining three-hundred copies to the
other twenty-six locations that receive the Bugle.
At three of those locations, the three floors of
Arbor Place (formerly called Health Care), we
knock on every door and hand a copy to each
person. This time, I delivered copies to the first and
third floors. Now the blessing: Many, many of
these people broke into smiles at receipt of the
Bugle and gave expressions of appreciation to me
and all the Bugle staff for the publication. It
informed me about this body of readers, made me
realize how important the Bugle is to these readers,
and pleased me in a way that can only be
communicated by personal contact with our Bugle
“customers.”
Gary Carson
look for a new doctor, hospital, or special service
that is “in” the specific Medicare Advantage plan.
Additionally, they may pay more out-of-pocket for
hospital stays and skilled nursing care than they
would if enrolled in Original Medicare.
Other items to consider are:
What about coverage when you travel to
another location?
Can you see a specialist without a referral?
Do you have to go to a network hospital?
Do you pay less if you go to a certain hospital?
One realizes many factors are involved when
choosing or changing your Medicare coverage.
Think carefully before you purchase a policy from
an insurance agency. Question whether the agent
will have sufficient information to provide the best
advice for making a Medicare Advantage selection.
Research is necessary; go to www.medicare.gov,
then click on Compare, Health and Drug Plans.
Also refer to page 16 of the handbook Medicare &
You 2018. Read and study Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Jan Kawasaki
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE—IS IT?
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THE PVN VILLAGE COUNCIL
NOMINEES FOR 2018
Mary Ann Hyde has been nominated
for 2018 President of
the Village Council.
She has worked
extensively in
volunteer activities
in her nearly
fourteen years at
PVN, including as
cochair of the
Women’s Kaffee
Klatch and cochair
of the PVN 35th
Anniversary Celebration. She was recognized as
an “Each Moment Matters” honoree in the first
year of the award and has served as cochair of the
Each Moment Matters luncheon. She currently
serves on the Presbyterian Communities and
Services Foundation Board of Trustees, the
Executive Board of the SMU Meadows School of
the Arts, and Erin Bain Jones Scholarship
Committee of The Dallas Woman’s Club, and as
Flower Guild cochair of Preston Hollow
Presbyterian Church and a Trustee and former
President of The Hockaday Alumnae Association.
Dorothy Vaughan,
a resident of Martins
Landing, has been
nominated for 2018
Secretary of the
Village Council.
Dorothy was
Executive Assistant
to the President of
the parent Dr Pepper
Company and served
as President of
Executive Women
International. She
has additional experience in the secretarial,
investment, and accounting fields, and has an
MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Serving in 2017 and nominated for 2018: Bill
Schilling, Vice President; Don Powers,
Treasurer.
David Lodwick
TRC IS NOW OPEN
The family of Presbyterian Village North has
much to be thankful for in 2017. Early in the year,
the Lifestyle Fitness Center and The Terrace at
Joyce Hall were opened. And now, after a several-
month delay, the final piece to Phase One of the
Master Plan fell into place on October 2 as the new
Transitional Rehabilitation Center (TRC) opened.
This opening significantly enhances the short-
term rehabilitation services provided by PVN.
Through this new addition, a total of sixty state-of-
the-art beds have been added to our campus,
supported by an impressive new therapy gym and
aquatic center. A new chapel, bistro, and barber/
beauty shop round out the new amenities.
PVN now offers a total of 172 beds of skilled
nursing added to our existing health care:
Transitional Rehabilitation Center
New expansion, 60
Harbin, Dealey, Hoblitzelle, 41
Alzheimer’s Memory Support,
Hillcrest House, 14
Long-term Skilled Nursing,
Arbor Place, 57
The opening of the TRC also allows us to close
the north and south wings of the Health Care
Building (Arbor Place), which leaves only the east
wing open for serving the long-term skilled
nursing residents.
For those who need rehabilitation after a
surgery or a stay in the hospital, PVN has upped
its game. This new space, matched with the 5-star
quality and top-notch customer service ratings,
puts PVN at the top of the priority list for those
seeking the best in the Dallas market. If you or a
loved one are in need of rehabilitation services, be
sure to put PVN at the top of your list.
Ron Kelly,
Former Executive Director
PVN on campus Alzheimer’s Walk
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VERSATILE VINEGAR An early Assyrian medical text described the
treatment for ear pain as being the application of
vinegar.
In 400 B.C., Hippocrates used vinegar to treat
his patients. This naturally-occurring germ killer
was one of the first medicines. It was used as a
healing dressing on wounds and infectious sores in
Biblical times. Used routinely as a disinfectant on
wounds, vinegar is credited with saving the lives
of thousands of soldiers during the U.S. Civil War.
The word vinegar comes from the French word
“vinaigre” which means “sour wine.” Vinegar is
an acid liquid made from wine, cider, beer or most
any mildly alcoholic beverage, by what is called
"acetous fermentation." The alcohol mixes with
oxygen in the air and is changed into acetic acid
and water. Tiny vinegar bacilli gobble up alcohol
and excrete acid.
Vinegar has been credited with curing or
alleviating almost every condition known to man:
from sore feet to bad breath, from pimples to sore
throat. Combined with other ingredients, it
becomes a food preservative, household cleanser,
and furniture polish.
In 5000 B.C., Babylonians fermented the fruit
of the date palm. The resulting "date vinegar" was
credited with having superior healing properties. It
cuts grease, melts away gummy buildup, and
freshens the air.
Vinegar contains so many dietary supplements
that nutritionists have lost count. Apple cider
vinegar is the one with valuable nutrients. White
vinegar is made from corn and is mostly for
external use.
Balsamic vinegar is a condiment
originating from Italy. The word balsamico (from
Latin balsamum) means "balsam-like" in the sense
of "restorative" or "curative."
The traditional product, made from a reduction
of cooked white grape juice and not a vinegar in
the usual sense, has been made in Modena and
Reggio Emilia since the Middle Ages: the
production of balsamic vinegar is mentioned in a
document dated 1046. Today, the traditional
balsamic vinegar is highly valued by chefs and
gourmet food lovers. Balsamic Vinegar of
Modena, an inexpensive modern imitation of the
traditional product, is today widely available and
much better known. This is the kind commonly
used for salad dressing together with oil.
Loretta Dunbar
CHAUTAUQUA
The Chautauqua program coming to PVN on
November 14 will provide yet another new and
different musical experience. We have invited the
Brookhaven College Handbells to perform an
appealing program of old favorites and Christmas
music appropriate for the season. This group,
organized in 1983, has won national acclaim and
has performed in many venues, including the
Meyerson Performance Hall, numerous museums,
churches, and senior facilities in the Metroplex and
beyond. Brookhaven College supports two
performing handbell ensembles, and this is their
top group. Listeners will be treated to such all-time
favorites as "Over the Rainbow," as well as
favorite Christmas carols, such as "Let It Snow"
and “Silent Night."
Brookhaven College is in Farmers Branch,
Texas, and its School of the Arts music department
is in the only state college in Texas that offers
college credit for handbells. Directed by Bonnie
Riddle, the choir will offer a pleasing and unique
listening experience with performers ringing bells
and chimes covering seven octaves.
Be sure to pick up your tickets at the Reception
Desk before the performance.
Frank LaCava
ANSWER TO PICTURE FROM
THE PAST
Jim
Spell
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF NUTS AND SEEDS
Nuts and seeds are rich sources of heart-healthy
fats, fiber, plant proteins, essential vitamins and
minerals and other bioactive compounds, including
phytochemicals that appear to have antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory properties.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has approved this claim: “Scientific evidence
suggests but does not prove that eating 1 ½ ounces
of most nuts as part of a diet low in saturated fat
and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart
disease.”
A clinical trial in Spain in 2013, called
PREDIMED-NAVARRA, showed that following
a Mediterranean diet with extra nuts or olive oil
protects against heart attack, stroke, or death from
other cardiovascular causes in people at high risk
due to Type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome. It
also suggested that eating more than three servings
a week of nuts reduces risk of death from all
causes, especially with a Mediterranean diet.
Most nuts contain at least some of these heart-
healthy substances:
1. Unsaturated fats lower the “bad” cholesterol.
2. Omega 3 fatty acids may help prevent
dangerous heart rhythms.
3. Fiber helps lower cholesterol and makes you
feel full so you eat less. It also may help
prevent Type 2 diabetes.
4. Vitamin E may help stop development of
plaques in the arteries.
5. Plant sterols can help lower cholesterol.
6. L-arginine may help make the artery walls
more flexible and less prone to blood clots.
Some recent studies have found that eating nuts
may help control blood sugar in those at risk for
Type 2 diabetes as well as those who already have
it. The protein in nuts can help keep blood sugar
stable. Research has shown that nuts can improve
insulin sensitivity, which lowers diabetes risk.
Nuts have been shown to slow down age-
related cognitive decline. This may be related to
their ability to reduce oxidative stress and
inflammation. Nuts contain folate, vitamin E,
flavonoids, and polyphenols, which are important
for brain health.
National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey (NHANES) has shown that people who ate
at least half an ounce daily of tree nuts have lower
weight, BMI, and waist circumference. The fiber
in nuts may help you to feel full and thus eat less.
Nuts are nutrient-dense and so be mindful of
portion control. Substituting nuts for potato chips
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
THURSDAY DEC. 7, 2:00-4:00 PM
JOYCE HALL TEA AND RECEPTION
ALL ARE INVITED
Fun, food, festivities and tour of
apartments
WOMEN’S KAFFEE KLATCH
November Programs will be:
November 7: Erik Rinne, information you
didn’t know about the JFK assassination
November 21: Sammie Wester, PVN
resident—mini-bio
would be beneficial, but don’t add them to a hot
fudge sundae or to brownies.
Nuts and seeds are all a little different, so it’s
best to have a variety—more than one or two
kinds. A portion of most of them is one to one and
a half ounces. This is a small handful for most
people, just the palm of the hand.
Eat these healthy foods as snacks to replace
other high-fat or high-calorie snacks. Add them to
oatmeal, salads, pilaf, quinoa, other grain dishes,
stir-fry dishes or make your own trail mix.
Submitted by Jean C Cheney, MS,RD,LD
Nut/seed Number per ounce
Almonds 23 nuts
Brazil nuts 6 nuts
Cashews 18 nuts
Chia seeds 2 tablespoons
Flax seeds 2 tablespoons
Hazelnuts 21 nuts
Macadamia nuts 10-12 nuts
Peanuts 28 nuts
Pecans 19 halves
Pistachios 49 nuts
Pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons
Sesame seeds 2 tablespoons
Sunflower seeds 2 tablespoons
Walnuts 14 halves
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A HIKE IN THE EXERCISE ROOM
I have found that my favorite machine for exercise
gives me a good view of the treadmills. The more
I look at the treadmill I see myself on a hike in
Rocky Mountain National Park that takes me to
the Longs Peak summit at 14,259 feet. The trail
starts at 9,390 feet so you gain about a mile, all
uphill in this eight and one-half mile climb.
I noticed that most treadmill users set the angle
of climb first, followed by the speed which
determines how fast you walk. Of course, the final
choice is “How long do we stay on the run?” I
noticed that most stay on it for thirty minutes to
one hour and really work up a sweat.
Hikers can’t set the angle of climb but can
alter the length and speed of steps.
The last time I climbed Longs Peak, I did
make a note of our first “rest stop.” We had been
hiking for three hours and twenty minutes when
we stopped. We were in good shape as we had a
family rule that you had to do three ten-mile hikes
the week before any hike of more than fifteen
miles. The Longs Peak trail is eight and a half
miles long (seventeen miles round trip) and takes
about seven hours up and four down. Therefore,
we were almost halfway to the peak.
The last of this hike is a lot of short rest stops
to catch one’s breath, as you are no longer on a
trail, but following a marked path. Part of it
includes boulders and part is a narrow ledge with a
2,000-foot drop on one side.
The treadmill looks better all the time.
Craig Millis
MAJOR DALLAS CITY BOND
ELECTION
Early Voting Began Oct. 23
Election Day Nov. 7
Prop. Millions Create, Expand
and/or Improve
A $534 Streets &
transportation
B $262 Parks & recreation
C $50 Fair Park
D $49 Flood protection
E $16 Libraries
F $14 Arts, cultural &
performing
G $32 Fire & police facilities
H $18 City Hall facilities
I $55 Econ. development
J $20 Homeless assistance
facilities
have shelving and the floors have a gravel base for
drainage and a plank walkway to keep your feet
nice and dry.
Just another special classy add-in here at
the Village. Just like our unmatched library is a
place for us to relax, the greenhouses are another
first class location for your plants to relax.
You can move the pots yourself or you
can call Engineering for help. Mark them so that
they can be kept together. Remember to visit often
enough during their winter stay to be watered and
receive your special care. If you love your plants,
they will love you back.
PVN's Master Gardener, Frank Pike
Reprinted from November 2016
WINTER YOUR PLANTS IN A PVN
GREENHOUSE
Remember last fall when we put on jackets and
there were hardly any hangers left outside the
dining room at lunch or dinner? Well, the time
will soon be here when we think of jackets for us
and a safe warm place for our potted plants. At
least those plants that live outside---yes, you can
cover them with an old bed sheet or a towel.
However, some are more sensitive and need to be
indoors. There is a great place at PVN and it's
located inside gate 3, also known as Greenhouse
Lane. And surprise, surprise there are three
greenhouses on Greenhouse lane, behind the single
story red brick laundry building. Units 1 and 2 are
each equipped with an indoor water valve and
hose and fan-driven heat and air units. Number 3
is for indoor storage only, no heat or air. All units
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION GIFT
BOXES HAVE NOW BEEN PLACED
AROUND PVN. GIFTS MAY BE
CASH OR BY CHECK PAYABLE TO
“THE VILLAGE COUNCIL”.
(Gifts are not tax deductible)
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Joyce Hall is pleased to have five new residents in
the past six weeks. A cordial, warm-hearted
welcome to each of you.
Carole Bickel was born in Amar illo, Texas,
but grew up in Dallas attending Hillcrest High
School. She is a long-time member of Park Cities
Baptist Church. She has three children, two girls
and one boy, all residing in Dallas, and five
grandchildren. Carole taught second grade for ten
years. She loves to embroider and collect recipes.
Her husband, Sam, is currently a resident here in
PVN’s Arbor Place.
LaVonne Kruse was born and grew up in
Iowa Falls, Iowa, where she met her husband in
1955; they were married for sixty-five years.
LaVonne was blessed with three girls, one of whom
is deceased, three grandchildren, and one great-
grandchild. She attends a nondenominational
church. She enjoys golf and bridge, reading, and
watching television.
Olin Lancaster was born in Dallas, attended
school in Highland Park, and graduated from U. T.
Austin. He met Sally when she was at SMU. Their
fifty-seventh anniversary will be in December. They
have two boys, a girl, and two grandsons (Olin IV
lives in Connecticut). Olin spent four years in the
Navy as a pilot. He was a banker in Dallas until he
retired and they moved to Florida for ten years—
they had a great life and traveled a lot. The
Lancasters moved back to Dallas in 2008. Highland
Park Presbyterian is their church home. Sally is in
PVN rehab, so Olin moved to Joyce Hall. They
hope she can move to the Terrace soon, and be
closer to him. Meanwhile, he enjoys golf, reading,
and watching television.
Madelon Mosier was born in Muskogee,
Oklahoma. When she was fifteen, she moved to
Dallas where she attended Highland Park High
School. She has a Business Degree from Columbia
University. For many years, Madelon was Regional
Manager of a group of hotels and resorts. Her
church membership is at St. Michael and All Angels
Episcopal. Madelon says many people told her she
would love it at Joyce Hall, and she does.
Marcellene Wilson was born in Chicago,
Illinois, but grew up in Willamette. She has four
children, two girls and two boys, and several
grandchildren. For sixty-five years, she has lived in
Dallas where her husband was an attorney. Her
church, Highland Park Presbyterian, is very
important to her. She’s an avid bridge player and
enjoys reading.
Marion Goodrich
WELCOME TO JOYCE HALL
Carol Bickel
LaVonne Kruse
Olin Lancaster
Madelon Mosier
Marcellene Wilson
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Happy Birthday! `Richard Friedman 11/01
`Wilton Gravley 11/02
`Margaret Crosby 11/02
`Priscilla Schmitz 11/07
~Carolyn Hoeltke 11/07
`Joan Segerlind 11/10
`Janice Bentley 11/10
`Alvin Burns 11/12
~Harry Auvermann 11/13
~Ruby Baker 11/14
`Lee Meyer 11/14
`Shirley King 11/15
`Charlsie Bynum 11/17
~Clyde Hooker 11/17
`Cynthia Logan 11/18
`Rebecca Bergstresser 11/19
`Jim Wiley 11/20
`Walter Kyle 11/20
`Dorothy Bolden 11/21
`Magda Girgis 11/21
`Iris Johnson 11/22
`Sue Standlee 11/23
`Dale Eichenberger 11/24
`Christi Thompson 11/27
`Al Cloud 11/28
`Arthur Wood 11/29
-Healthcare
~Assisted Living
`Independent Living
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DID YOU KNOW?
Joyce Hall's Kitty Wilson is a fifth-generation Dallasite. Following the Civil War, Lucinda Beckley's brother brought
her in a covered wagon to Texas to join her husband-to-be, Col. W. L. Williams. He was stationed in Texas during
the Civil War and remained here after it was over. Later, Lucinda's parents joined them in Dallas. Beckley Avenue in
Oak Cliff is named for the Beckley family. The Williams family made their home at what is now Elm Street at St.
Paul. Random shootings occurred when the cowboys came to town on Saturdays, galloping on their horses up and
down the streets with their six-shooters.
After the railroads came to town they moved again—way, way out to Swiss Avenue and Carroll. The Williams
family became founders and charter members of First Baptist Church in 1868, when they and nine friends gathered
for worship. The cornerstone for the present church building was laid in 1890 by a small group of believers
determined to have a Baptist church in downtown Dallas. Under the leadership of legendary pastors like George W
Truitt and W. A. Criswell, First Baptist has become a mega church in the Christian community, enlarging in the past
few years to more than two blocks of buildings. The beautiful old original sanctuary is now used as a chapel. And
PVN's Kitty Wilson is a member of this church founded by her great-grandparents.
Marion Goodrich
NEW BOOKS IN LIBRARY!
FICTION
Barr, Nevada………………. Destroyer Angel
Binchy, Maeve……………...Tara Road
Bochco, Steven……………. Death By Hollywood
Cornwell, Patricia …………. Black Notice
Connelly, Michael………….. The Wrong Side of Goodbye
Forsyth, Frederick………….. The Devil’s Alternative
Frank, Dorothea Benton……. Same Beach, Next Year
Hilderbrand, Elin…….…… Summerland
Karon, Jan …………………. In the Company of Others
Maxwell, Robin…………….The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn
Meacham, Leila…………… Roses
Meltzer, Brad ……………… Dead Even
Nguyen, Viet Thanh………... The Sympathizer
Patchett, Ann……………… State of Wonder
Patterson, Richard North…… No Safe Place
Peters, Elizabeth …………… The Painted Queen
Roby, Kimberla …………... A House Divided
Shreve, Anita……………… The Stars Are Fire
Sparks, Nicholas …………... Two by Two
Taylor, Patrick ……………...Fingal O’Reilly, Irish Doctor
Todd, Charles………………. The Confession
Turow, Scott ……………….. Testimony
Wiggs, Susan……………… Dockside
NONFICTION
Peyser, Marc……………….. Hissing Cousins
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