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JOHN KNOX VILLAGE LIFE

A Retirement Lifestyle

MagazineMarch/April

2019

Creative Design and LayoutShannon Finley

Resident EditorLouise Caccamise

Resident PhotographerBob Dunham

Advisory CommitteeMarianne BerkesBarbara BradleyKenneth Falter

Judy Zollner

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Features4 Spring into Health and Fitness7 FulfillingaDream9 FLiCRA Annual Meeting12 The Land Around Us14 Meet the New Residents16 Resident Gallery22 DynamoViolinVirtuoso26FunandGames

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“No matter how far we are along life’s road, our constant goal should be seeking God’s direction for what lies ahead.” Billy Graham

Answers to cipher on page 22:

On the Cover: Flower bed outside of the Barker CenterbyTomFord.

Joseph TrainorChief Administrative Officer

John Knox Village of Central Florida

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Laughter is the bestmedicine.”AccordingtostudiespublishedinThe Journal of Neuroscience and Psychology Today, scientifically,itjustmightbetrue!

Whenyoulaugh,hormonescalledcatecholaminesreleaseendorphins.Theseendorphinsmakeusfeelmorehappyandrelaxed.Everytimewelaugh,werelievestress,reduceanxietyandincreaseourstoreofpersonalenergy.Thepsychologicalandphysiologicalbenefitsoflaughterhelpuscopewithourownillnessesorcrankiness;italsohelpsusbettertoleratecrankybehaviorinthosearoundus.

DidyousetaNewYear’sgoaltoloseweightin2019?Trylaughingoffthepounds.Sincelaughtercanalsodecreaseyourbody’sproductionofthehormonecortisol,whichhasbeenlinkedtobothmemorylossandweightgainduringtimesofstress,youjustmightenduplosingweight.

Thinkallthistalkaboutthebenefitsoflaughterisfunny?Ponderthis:AlaughteryogacoachinAtlantawasquotedinarecentCNNinterviewassayingthat“themoreyoulaugh,themoreyou’reabletolaughatwhatlifebrings.”

Becauselaughterhasoftenbeencomparedtointernaljoggingandmayresultinthesamebenefitsasagoodworkout,thismonthtrytoaddalittleextraexercisetoyourroutinebytakingyourbrainforajog.

Inkeepingwiththethemeoflaughterbeingthebestmedicine,IthoughtIwouldclosewithalittlejoke—

Agrasshoppersitsdownatabar.

Thebartendersays,“Wehaveadrinknamedafteryou!”

Thegrasshopperreplies,“WhonamesadrinkSteve?”

Allmybest,Joe

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By Talina Hendrickson, Fitness Coordinator

Spring into Health and Fitness

Just20-30minutesofcardioadayhelpskeepthefataway.Examplesofcardioincludeusingatreadmill,walkingthepatharoundthelake,Nu-Steprecumbentcross-trainer,bikeriding,takingthestairs,Latindance,andaquaticclasses.

Walkingimprovescardiovascularhealth,balance,andmaintainsstrengthinyourquadriceps,thelargestmusclegroupinyourlegs.Awonderfulguidetobeginyourcardioprogramis“A12-WeekGuidetoHealthyWalking.”CopiesareavailableintheFitnessCenterlocatedintheCitrusBuilding as well as on page 6 of this issue of Village Life.

For those of you looking to boost your bonedensitywithexercise,liftweights.AccordingtoStevenMasley,MD,bonelosscanhavedebilitatingconsequencesasbonescanweakenovertime.CopiesofDr.Masley’sarticleareavailableintheFitnessCenter.

Beforestartinganewcardioprogramorweight-trainingprogram,agoodstarttopreventinginjuriesistolearnhowtousetheFitnessCenterequipment.Orientations are held Monday through Fridayfrom1:00p.m.to4:00p.m.Call386-775-3840ext.1250tosetupanappointmenttolearntousethemachines.

Inadditiontothefitnessequipment,wehaveavarietyoffitnessclassesthatwillalsohelpyougainstrength,mobility,andbalance.SeniorFitness,ChairYoga,andSeniorStretcharesomeexamples.Thefitnessscheduleisalwayspostedontheportal, in John Knox Village Weekly, and onKnoxTVchannel732.CopiesofthefitnesscalendarsarealsoavailableintheFitnessCenter.

As you spring into health and fitness,rememberto have fun in fitness.YogainthePark,DOGA-YogawithDogs,andWii Bowling are fun,activewaystoincorporatelow-impactexerciseandgreatsocialization.YogaintheParkisthe last Tuesday ofthemonthat9:15a.m.inthePavilion,pendingweathertemperature.DOGA-YogawithDogs(bringyourdogorcomewithout)isthelastWednesdayofeverymonthat2:00p.m.inthePavilion.JoinmeandJacklinPrescottforthislow-impactfitnessprogram.OurWiiBowlingisofferedbothstandingandsitting(yes,sitting)attheFitness Center on Tuesdays and Fridays at2:00p.m.Wiibowlingisasuperfun,competitiveprogramthatcanalsoimproveyourhandandeyecoordination.

Onafinalnote,makesuretostayactive.Whether indoors or outdoors, there is alwayssomethingtobedoing.Themoreactiveyouare,thehappieryouwillbe.Trytofindatleastonefitnessclassaweektoattend,getyourcardioindaily,anddon’tbeafraidtoliftweights.

For Assessments and Equipment Orientation,

Contact Talina EXT. 1250 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.


SallyHardyhasstudiedandmemorizedthehistoryandtechniquesofTaiChifor15yearsandreferstoitasgentle,relaxing,graceful,amovingmeditationresemblingdance.

SallyhasparticipatedinthedowntownOrlandoYMCA'sTaiChiclasses.ShehasalsobenefitedfromthebalanceenhancementclassesattheFourTownsYMCAinDeltona.Thereshecompletedthree12-weekTaiChisessionsexplaining,“Iwantedtomemorizeandlearnit.”MorrisSullivan,awell-knownTaiChiexpert,whotaughtatFourTownsandatJohnKnoxVillage,instructedSally.In2016,Sallyhadahipreplacementandpost-surgery,shecitesTaiChiashelpingherfocusonbalancingandturning.

Talina,ourJohnKnoxVillageFitnessCoordinator,askedSallytoteachTaiChi.WhileSallyiscarefultoexplainthatsheisnotacertifiedinstructor,shedoesfeel“verycomfy”doingit.Sally’sinnovationshaveincorporatedtheeightformsormovementsofTaiChiintoone20-minuteclass.Sheincorporatessoftmusicinherclasses;studentsarestanding,movementsareslow and easy and do not stress the body.Shedoesnotincludebalancingononefootorkicksandemphasizesthat students should concentratetostayfocusedonbalance.Sally feels it is very importantforallpeople to stop and focusbeforemakingturningmovements.

By Pat WarnerPhotograph by Bob Dunham

Fitness Classes Improve Quality of Life

Thisadviceisinstrumentalinpreventingfalls.Inwinter,SallyteachesoutdoorsatthePavilion,butmovesclassesinsidewhentemperaturesfallbelow60degreesorthesummerheatbecomesuncomfortable.

Likeotherexerciseenthusiasts,Sallyfeelshavingapositiveattitude,recognizingandworkingaroundyourlimitations,stayingmotivatedtomove,andenjoyingthecamaraderieinclassesareimportant.She agrees that these things along with goodgenesaddtoourlongevity.

MondaythroughThursdaymornings,SallyandMiles,herhusband,enjoyLatindanceclassestogetherfor30minuteswithTalina.SallydescribesTalinaasunderstanding and gentle and having greatrapportwithresidents.Sallyalsotakeslinedancingonceaweekwith Barbara May and their group, The Starlighters,entertainforJohnKnoxVillageeventsandforresidentsresidinginOakViewSuitesandMajesticOaksatJohnKnoxVillage.

Sally Hardy leads a Tai Chi class at the Pavilion.


CelestineFisherfeelsmuchhealthiersincemovingtoJohnKnoxVillagefouryearsago.Atthetime,sheworeabrace-likevest,wasexhausted,inpain,andoccasionallybedridden.Afterhavingkyphoplastytostrengthen her spine, she enrolled in the FitnessCenter’sexerciseprograms.Celestineraved, “Talina, our Fitness Coordinator, addresses the needs of individuals and those ofouragegroup,andthecamaraderieinourgroupisastonishing!”

Alongwithabout30others,CelestineattendstheAdvancedSeniorFitnessProgramthreetimesaweek,whichisdesignedfortotalbodymaintenance.Shealsoattendsalessdemandingclasstwiceaweek.Shestressed,“Nomachinesareusedintheseclasses.Iusethree-poundweightsalongwithwooden

dowelsandrubber-likebandsforresistancetraining.NowIwalkaroundthepond,navigatemultipleflightsofstairsfromourapartment,usenohelpingdevicesandIamthrivingontheexercise.LifeisbetterandIfeelfiveyearsyounger!”

True Grit - Celestine Fisher

Celestine Fisher attends the Advanced Program three times a week and a less demanding class twice a week.

By Pat WarnerPhotograph by Bob Dunham

Week Minimum Days Warm Up Push Cool Down Total Time

1 3 5 min slow 5 min brisk 5 min slow 15 minutes2 3 5 min slow 7 min brisk 5 min slow 17 minutes3 3 5 min slow 9 min brisk 5 min slow 19 minutes4 3 5 min slow 11 min brisk 5 min slow 21 minutes5 4 5 min slow 13 min brisk 5 min slow 23 minutes6 4 5 min slow 15 min brisk 5 min slow 25 minutes7 4 5 min slow 18min brisk 5 min slow 28 minutes8 4 5 min slow 20 min brisk 5 min slow 30 minutes

9 5 5 min slow 20 min brisk 5 min slow 30 minutes10 5 5 min slow 20 min brisk 5 min slow 30 minutes11 5 5 min slow 20 min brisk 5 min slow 30 minutes12 5 5 min slow 20 min brisk 5 min slow 30 minutes

Twelve Week Guide to Healthy Walking

Source: www.EatSmartMoveMoreNC.com

By Ann GillisPhotographs by Shannon Finley

Fiveyearsago,IdecidedtotakeadvantageofJohnKnox’sofferingofon-sitepianolessons.DuringmyfirstinterviewwithCharlaineFree,ourpianoteacher,sheaskedmewhatsongIwouldliketolearntoplayandIsaid“Stardust.”Now,thankstoCharlaine,lessons,practice,andadesiretofulfilladream,IcanplayStardust.Youmightevenrecognizeit!IlovemusicandnowIamabletoenjoyplayingotherfavoritesongsandameversogratefulthatItookthatfirststeptofulfilladream.

Duringher15yearsteachingatJohnKnoxVillage,Charlaine Freehastaught30residents.ShealsoteachesprivatelyandatStetsonUniversity.Shewilltellyouthatsheenjoysteachingmaturestudentsbecausetheybringaknowledgeoflifeandmusicfromadifferentera;theyareachangefromthetediousgrading/judgingofmoreintensestudents.Sheenjoysagoodlaughwithherstudentswhichis,indeed,thebestmedicine.

Polly Fordwasre-introducedtopianolessonsalittleoverfiveyearsago.Pollytooklessonsasachildandplayedoccasionallyasanadult.EdKristofikurgedPollytotakeadvantageofthelessonsofferedbyCharlaine.Pollysaystherewasaninstantconnectionandthatconnectionhasopenedanentirelynewrealmofmusicforherandhasallowedhertoplaypiecesthatshehadonlydreamedofplaying.Charlaine’steachinghasbeensupportiveandsheknowswhentopushandwhentotakeabreak.

Ed KristofikwasthecatalystingettingCharlainetoresumeon-sitelessonsafterabriefhiatus.Edstartedhislessonsasanewstudentsixyearsago.Edfeelsbrainexerciseisaby-productoflearningandplayingamusicalinstrument.Havingmorepersonaltimeavailabletopracticeandenjoythelessonsandmusichasbeenveryrewarding.

If you have ever wanted to learn to play the piano, take dancelessons,paint,learnanewgame,joinanexerciseclass,tryyourhandatwritingandsoon,allthisandmoreareavailabletoyouhereatJohnKnoxVillage.ArecentAARParticlesaysweshould“StaySharp”bydoingjustthesethingsandtoalsostrengthensocialconnections.

What dream would you like to fulfill?

Fulfilling a Dream


Ann Gillis

Ed Kristofik, Ann Gillis, Charlaine Free and Polly Ford

Polly Ford

Ed Kristofik


Getting to Know You

FourteennewresidentsattendedthesecondGettingtoKnowYouSocialforSinglesandCaregiverswhichwasheldonJanuary22.AnnGillis,JeanCrowleyandCynthiaDavieorganizedthedinnerandveteranresidentsAnnDecou,JeannineRodriquez,BarbaraBradley,DebraSheffield,RitaBrownandGitaDoshivolunteeredtoassistwithcheck-inandescortinggueststotheirassignedtables.

Eachnewresidentwasassignedaspecialtableassignmentatcheck-in,whenasmallstickerwasplacedonthebackoftheirhandwhichcorrespondedwiththeirassignedtable.

Regrets.Weallhavethem.Haveyoueverwishedyouhadnotreconnectedwiththatoldflame?Well,someonedid.Andwhataboutthedateyoupassedonorthesnideremarkyouwishyouhadn’tmade?GitaDoshicollectedtheanonymousregretsfromattendeeswhentheycheckedinandCynthiaDavie,displayingherusualgoodhumor,readthecommentsafterdinner.Humorousorserious,thebriefexerciseevokedafewchuckles. Attendeesquicklygotintothespiritwithpersonalintroductionsandsharingofwheretheycamefrom,wheretheylive,activitiestheyenjoy,howlongtheyhavebeenlivingatJohnKnoxVillage,etc.Thenewestresidentinattendancewasjustfourdays.

PhyllisDalegotthepartystartedwitharousingsinging of Getting to Know You.Amoviemusicaltrivia“NamethatTune”wasenjoyedafteradeliciousItaliansamplerdinner.Phyllisalsoprovidedsomeinterestingcommentaryaboutthemovies.

TheeveningclosedwithafewbarsofHappy Trails, anoldRoyRogersandDaleEvansstandard.Afittingwaytopartcompany!

Happy Trails to you, until we meet again. Happy Trails to you, keep smiling until then. Happy Trails to you, 'til we meet again.

By Ann GillisPhotographs by Jean Crowley

Debra Sheffield, Audrey Kroslowitz and Leslie Blair

Mike Hass, Nancy Dryden, Mary Tucker, Geri Hasley, Lois Pettit, June Kirk, Martha Easter and Marianne Takacs.

Naomi Burkard and Barbara Bradley

Joyce Duncan, Joanne Akers, Marilyn Mayo, Reba Nicholson, Mary Giorgio


TheannualFLiCRAmeetingwasheldintheBarkerCenteronJanuary8.Thisyear’sguestspeaker,BennettNapier,provided an update on last year’s state legislative session in TallahasseeaswellasthebackgroundonnationalandstateassociationsthatarelobbyingonbehalfofFlorida’sseniors.

NapierexplainedthatsincethepassingofFloridaStatute651in1990,therehasbeensomeformofreformforContinuingCareRetirementCommunities(CCRC)everyyearwiththeexceptionof2016,2017and2018.AbillsponsoredbyFloridaStateSenatorsTomLeeandJamesGrantalongwithFloridaHouseRepresentativeSeanShawcameclosetopassingin2018,butdidnotmakeittotheHousefloordespitebeingpassedatthecommitteelevel.

SenatorsTomLeeandKathleenPassidomoalongwithStateRepresentativeClayYarboroughwillbesponsoringasimilarbillthisyearwhichseekstocloseloopholesinpreviouslegislation, provide for early warnings and triggers for CCRCsthatmaybeexperiencingissues,provideforgreatertransparencyintheoperationofCCRCsaswellasprovidegreaterresidentprotections.AccordingtoNapier,thisisthemostcomprehensiveCCRCbillsincetheearly1990s.TheproposedbillhasaddedperformancemetricsforCCRCswhichallowfortheOfficeofInsuranceRegulationtostepinwithcorrectiveactionplansshouldaCCRCnotmeetthemetrics.

Bennett Napier, FLiCRA Executive Director spoke at the annual meeting.

Resident Claudia Graham and Bennett Napier

Otherbillsofinterestbeingproposedinclude:

• SB98andHB133,ifpassed,wouldcreatethe"EmergencyMedicalAirTransportationAct"directingtheDepartmentofHealthtoestablishtheEmergencyMedicalAirTransportationActAccountwithintheEmergencyMedicalServicesTrustFundandprovidingconditionsforthedepartmenttoincreaseFloridaMedicaidreimbursementpaymentstoemergencymedicalairtransportationservicesproviders.

• SB206andSB208,ifpassed,wouldstandardizephysicianordersforendoflifeandpalliativecare,andwouldcreateadatabaseofcareplanswhichwouldbeaccessiblebyhealthcareproviders.

• SB176,ifpassed,wouldallowsalestaxexemptionsonitemsthatassistinindependentliving.Theseitemssuchasbedtransferhandles,bedrails,andshowerseatswouldenablepeopletoageinplaceandliveindependentlyintheirhomesorresidences.

IfyouwouldlikemoreinformationonFLiCRA,contactchapterpresidentMikeHassorPatSims,membershipchair.

FLiCRA Annual MeetingBy Shannon FinleyPhotographs by Bob Dunham


A Community of Happy Families

Barbara BradleyIhadbeenvisitingmyson-in-law’smother,LizMooney,atJohnKnoxVillageforanumberofyears.Ialwayshadagoodtimehereandfeltverywelcome.Onewinter,IdecidedmytownhouseinHarrisburg,Pennsylvania,wastoocoldanditwastimetosellandmoveon.Myfirstthoughtwasaranch-stylehouse,butthatwouldmeananothermovelateronwhenIcouldnolongerstaybymyself.SoIlookedatCCRCs,butnoneofthemallowedfencedbackyardsforpetsoradogdoorforSweetie.Wewouldhavetowalkonicysidewalksandriskfallsforbothofus.OK,let’snotthinkaboutitanymore.Thenextwintermydaughter,son-in-lawandIheadedtoJohnKnoxVillageforChristmastovisitLiz.Itwas80degreesandsunnywithlotsofshadytreestowalkunder.WhatmorecouldIwant!

Jean Crowley & Hugh WestonOurparentsmovedtoJKVinthe'80sandlivedhereuntiltheypassedawayinthe'90s.My brother Hugh and his wife, Claire, lived in CocoaBeach,Florida,andoftendroveovertocheckonMomandDadtobesuretheyhadthecareandsupportpromised.BothHughandClairewereimpressed!IlivedinnorthernNewEngland.WheneverIvisited,acottagewasatmydisposal.Aftermyhusbandpassed,IsoldourpropertyandheadedtoJohnKnoxafteradetourtoCocoaBeachfortwoyears.ConnieLloydkeptmeup-to-dateonavailablecottages;andwhenoneIlikedwasemptyin2010,Ijumpedonit.Ayearlatermybrotherfollowedandchosea3rdfloorapartment.AftereightyearsinmycottageonFlorabundaCircle,Idecidedtomovetoanapartmenttobeclosertomostoftheactivities.IcanhonestlystatethattheyearsIhavelivedatJKVhavebeensomeofthemostcontentandactiveyearsofmylife.Ihavegoodfriends,awonderfulsupportsystem,andabrotherandsister-in-lawnearby.Ittrulyisa‘WonderfulLife,’ifyouembraceit.Asothershavesaid,“Ifeelsafe,financiallysecure,andfortunatetobeaJKVresident.”

Multiple Generations Calling JKV Home


Pat Collins My husband Glenn and I were part of a very slow andstaggeredfamilymigrationtoJohnKnoxVillage.MysisterJoanneandherhusbandEdMolloywerethefirsttoarrive.In2014,andafteragreatdealofresearchonotherCCRCs,theyfellinlovewithJKV.Oneevening,whilediningattheBayRestaurant,JoanneandEdoverheadanothercouple(JimandDorothyNiesen)talkingaboutgrowingupinWilkinsburg,Pennsylvania–whereJoannewasfrom.AlittlegenealogicaldiggingprovedthatJim’sgrandmotherandourgrandmotherweresisters.ThisserendipitousmomentwasreportedintheDecember/January2014/2015JohnKnoxVillageLifemagazine.OnAprilFool’sDay2017,GlennandImovedintoJohnKnox.Wehaveonlyoneregret:wewishwehadmovedinsooner!Sadly,Joanne,Ed,Dorothy,andJimhaveallpassedaway.ThatleavesjustGlennandme,butoneofmycousinsisonmarketing’smailinglist,soit’sonlyamatteroftime!

Jane PikulaAfterGregandImovedtoFloridain1996,mymomshowedusabrochureshereceivedaboutJohnKnoxVillage.Wewerebothimpressedandintrigued.When preparing to retire, we visited several senior communities,bothrentalandlifecare.AfterourtourofJKV,weweresold,asnothinginFloridawascomparableincostoramenitiesoffered.Beforeretiring,IhadwantedMomtomovetoahomethatwouldbewithinwalkingdistanceofourhouse,asIdon’tdrive,butMomdidnotwanttoleaveherhome.IthoughtthatifwebothmovedtoJohnKnoxVillagewewouldfindhomesthatwouldbecloseenoughtoeachotherthatwecouldwalktowithnoproblem.Asitturnedout,ourcottagesareatwo-minutewalkapart,andIcanvisitMomanytimeIwant.Ialsoknewthatshewouldbeingoodhandsshouldsheeverneedextrahelp.Indeed,afterherlasthospitalization,shetookadvantageofJKV’sHomeHealthservices,andthatenabledhertogetbackonherfeetmorequickly.MommovedintohercottageinNovemberof2012andwemovedintooursthatDecember.InowhavethepeaceofmindknowingthatMomissafeandsecureinhercottage,andIcangettherequicklyifsheneedsme.Momhas often said that we are very fortunate to be abletoliveinacommunityasbeautifulandvibrantasourVillage,andmyhusbandandIagreethatchoosingJKVisoneofthebestdecisionswehaveevermade.


Continuing our series, “The Land Around Us,”wewillvisitanareatoournorththismonth:DeLeonSpringsandLakeWoodruff.Accordingtoanthropologists,thelandhasalonghistorygoingbacktowhentheTimucuanIndianslivedalongtheSt.JohnsRiverinalargesettlementatwhatisnowDeLeonSprings.Theyleftshellmoundsbehindfromsnails,whichwereamajorfoodsupply.Later,earlysettlersusedtheseshellsforsomeofthefirstroads.

Inthe1760sand'70s,EnglishnaturalistsJohnandWilliamBartramtraveledtheSt.JohnsRiver.Theirwrittendescriptionspaintavividpictureoftheareaatthattime.SomefiftyyearslaterwhentheUnitedStatesacquiredFloridafromSpain,theterritorywasopenedtosettlers.In1823,MajorJosephWoodruffpurchased2,020acresofland,thenknownasSpringGarden,surroundingwhatisnowDeLeonSprings.Hehadpartofthelandclearedforaplantation.HiswifeJaneHarrisWoodrufftoldinherjournalofthemanyhardshipsencounteredwhilelivingat“SpringGardenPlantation”wheretheygrewcotton,corn,riceandsugarcane.In1828,afteratriptoCharleston,MajorWoodruffdiedand

thefamilyceasedtoliveinFlorida.Theplantation was burned to the ground during theSecondSeminoleWar.ItwasrebuiltanddestroyedagainduringtheCivilWar.TodaySpring Garden Road winds its way through thepresent-dayarea,areminderofpasttimes.

ThenameDeLeonSpringswasfirstusedinthelate1880swhen,withthecomingoftherailroad,theareabecameawinterresort.Thespringwasproclaimeda“FountainofYouth”withthewatermaintainingaconstanttemperatureof76degrees.

Inthe1920s,ahotelnamedthePonceDeLeonSpringsInnwasbuilt.For30yearsthe inn and surrounding grounds and swimmingpoolwereatouristattraction.Notstandingthetestoftime,theinnwasdemolishedinthe1950s.

Thelandremainedinprivateownershipuntil1982whenDeLeonSpringsbecameastatepark.Intheearly1900s,asugarmillpoweredbytheflowofspringwaterwasrebuiltandawheelwasattached.Afteramajorrenovationin1999,somepartsstilldatetotheearliertime.

By Louise CaccamisePhotographs by Bob DunhamTHE LAND AROUND US

DeLeon Springs, Lake Woodruff, Glenwood, Florida

The Mill Wheel The Sugar Mill restaurant


The Glenwood Post Office

Presbyterian Church in Glenwood

The Eco/History Boat The Fountain of Youth Site

Mill wheel in the background

NowthemillisfeaturedinDeLeonSpringsStateParkastheSugarMillRestaurantwhereyoucanmakeyourownpancakesatyourtable.Freshlybakedbreadandcookiesareavailableforpurchase,asarebooksandotheritemsinthegiftshop.

Eco/HistoryBoatToursareavailableatthepark.Offeredfourtimesaday,theyarefiftyminuteslong.Beginning in the park, the boat travels through the Lake WoodruffNationalWildlifeRefugewherebirdsandotherwildlifemaybeviewed.Inaddition,swimmingandhikingtrailsofvaryinglengthsarealsoavailable.

ThejourneytotheparkfromOrangeCitycanbetraveledonRoute17,oronecangoonnearbyGrandAvenuethroughthepeacefulcommunityofGlenwoodandthenintoDeLeonSprings.Thissmallunincorporatedneighborhoodwasstartedinthelate1800sasanorange-growingareaandasalumberindustrycenter.Bothhavenowvanished,butthequietcommunityremains.TheSpringtoSpringTrailpassesthroughwiththetrailheadonGrandAvenue.ThedrivethroughGlenwoodtakesoneawayfromtherushofmodernlifeandisworththetripinitsownright.

'Tilwemeetagain,HappyTrails!

Welcome New Neighbors

Doug ChurchwasborninSt.Louis,Missouri,andmovedtoWallingford,Pennsylvania,in1960.HegraduatedfromPennStatewithaBachelorofScienceinLandscapeArchitecture.HiscareerbeganinCenterville,Delaware,followedby12yearsinLancaster,Pennsylvania,wherehebecameamasterlandplannerandlearnedsiteengineering.DougmovedwithhisfamilytoHiltonHeadIslandin1984andstartedhisdesign/buildlandscapeconstructioncompanyin1987.Heisstillpracticingtherepart-timeforafewofhisbestclients.Doughasonedaughter,twosons,astepson,andsixgrandchildren.Heisveryinvolvedingenealogy,thehistoryattachedtoit,andenjoysallthingsscientific.

Dot Andres isa"JerseyGirl"born,raisedandeducatedinnorthernNewJersey.ShemovedtoJohnKnoxVillagefromPennington,NewJersey.DotandherlatehusbandChethavebeen"snowbirds"spendingwintersinNewSmyrnaBeachsince1990.AfterattendingRutgers(DouglasCollege)andPrincetonUniversity,DotbeganhercareerwiththeNewJerseyDepartmentofTransportation.Sheretired,after26years,asChiefEngineerofMaintenance—RoadsandBridges.ShehasbeenfortunatetohavetraveledextensivelythroughEuropeandthewesternUnitedStates.Shelovessports,outdooractivitiesandreading.Shevolunteers as a park ranger during the winter monthsatCanaveralSeashoreParkinNewSmyrnaBeach.Dothasadaughter,son,fivegrandkids,andagreat-grandchildscatteredfromFloridatoOregon.ShebelievesherdecisiontomovetoJKVwasagreatone!


Dot HostermanwasbornandraisedinCambridge,Massachusetts.Tiredofsufferinginthecoldweather,shemovedtoFortLauderdaleinherearly20s.Followingmarriageandthebirthofthreesons,shemovedwithherfamilytoVolusiaCountyin1988.Dot'scareeraftertheboyswereraisedinvolved15yearswithJohnKnoxVillageMarketingand12yearswithVolusiaCountygovernment.Dot'sinterestsincludereading,tennis,boardandcardgames,ballroomdancingandgenealogyresearch.Shealsohopestocontinuetraveling.NowthatsheisaresidentofJKV,Dotexpectstocontinueenjoyingherretirementinthisbeautifulandhappycommunity.

Martha Easter wasborninAlabama,abovetheTennesseeRiver.DuringWorldWarIIsheandhersisterweresenttopickcottononalocalfarm.Laborwasscarceandcottonneededtobepicked.Theirfather said he didn’t have a son to send to the war butcottonwasneededforuniformsandhehaddaughterstopickit.Itwasafunexerciseforthegirlsandtheymadeonedollarforeveryhundredpoundstheypicked.AftergraduatingfromAlabamaPolytechnicInstitute(Auburn)in1950withadegreeinHomeEconomics,Marthadevotedherentireworkingcareertopromotingconsumerproductsinvariousbusinesses.In1960,heremployer“loaned”hertotheU.S.GovernmenttosupervisetheKitchenof Today at the World Trade Fair in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia.Thishelpedsparkalife-longdesireforinternationalvisits.Forpleasure,MarthahastraveledallovertheworldincludingvisitstoPeru,China,Jordan,Egypt,Ukraine,Russia,Britain,aswellastheUnitedStates.ItwasatriptoBoliviaandresultingaltitudesicknessthatreducedherabilitytotravel.Martha’shobbiesincludebridge,genealogy,needleworkandreading.


Resident GalleryBy Mary T. ClarkPhotos by Bob Dunham


ThemostrecentResident’sGalleryshowcasedintheBarkerCenterfeaturedtheworkofsevenresidents.Thedisplayincludedacrylicandwatercolorpaintings,needlepointandmodelships.ParticipantsintheResident’sGalleryincludedBonnieBiedermann,JoeCotie,SallyFausnight,BobGerhardt,DaveJoy,DonKehoe,andBillPaxton.

Left, David and Jody Williams stopped by the Gallery to visit with Joe Cotie.

Below, Resident Gallery Wine and Cheese Reception was a full house.

Bonnie Biedermann ventured into the worldofartjustfouryearsagowhenshejoinedaclassatacommunityartcenterinPalmCoast.Atfirst,shetriedacrylicpaintingbutquicklychangedtocoloredpencilsbecauseshelovedproducingmoredetailedwork.Shebegancopyingherownphotographs.Inthisshow,shefeaturedMolly, her beloved toy poodle, a “stubborn redhead.”Mollylovedtorideinastrollerwith her older sister, Maddie, and this picturewillalwaysbringbackwonderfulmemoriesforBonnieandherhusbandSteve.

BonnieandStevebothhailfromAustin,Minnesota, where their fathers were dentistsandfamilyfriends.TheytreasureaphotographofthemselvestogetheratBonnie’sthirdbirthdayparty!TheymovedtoJohnKnoxVillagetwoyearsago;Bonniestatesthattheyare“absolutelyhappy!”

Joe CotiebecameamechanicalengineeraftercompletingaMaster’sdegreeinAppliedScience.Hiscareerbeganillustratingmaintenancemanualsandlaterdesigninghardwareforradarsystems;theseexperiencesledtohisinterestinart.Joeworksinacrylics,andhispicturesrangefrombirdstolandscapestoabstracts.

In1970,heandhiswifeRobintransferredfromNewYorktoFloridawherehetooknightclassesfortwoyearsattheNortonGalleryinPalmBeach.TheythensettledinPalmCoastfor17yearswhereJoecreatedmanypaintingsforhisfriends.JoeandRobinmovedtoJohnKnoxin2017.Joe,who also builds furniture, volunteers to repair and build whatever is needed at the JKVHobby/Fix-ItShop.RobinandJoearealsoactiveintheJKVVesperChoirandtheStetsonUniversityChoralUnion.JoeisalsoamemberoftheJKVMen’sChorus.


Why does Dave Joybuildmodelships?Asa youngster during WWII, he and his friends madewind-uprubberbandairplanesoutoftissuepaperandbalsawood.Thisbuildinginteresttookalonghiatuswhenhediscoveredsports,girls,andultimately,hiswifeBarbaraandtheirfamilylifeinConnecticut.UponretirementfromStanleyTools,hebeganbuildinglargemodelships.In2012,theJoysmovedtoJohnKnoxVillage.In2014,Davebeganbuildingagain.

Inhiscottage,hecurrentlyhas16shipsencasedinhigh-gradeacryliccaseswhichhealsomakes.Heworksonhisshipsin“fitsandstarts,”dependinguponhismotivation.Davesays,“ComingtoJohnKnoxisthebestmoveIevermadeinmylife!”


To say Sally Fausnight works with a needle is anunderstatement.Atagefive,Sallylearnedtoknitathermother’sknee.Atagenine,herbabysittertaughtherhowtocrochet“aroundtheedgesofhankies”andSallysaysthatshedidnotevenknowthenamesoftheskillsthatshewaslearning.SheattendedtheWilliamsSchoolofNeedleArtinMassachusetts.Eventually,shetaughtclassesinyarnandneedleworkinAkron,Ohio,andbecameadistrictandregionalmanagerforcompaniesspecializinginneedlepoint,crocheting,knittingandallareasofneedlework.Switchingcareers,she owned and ran a sign shop in Longwood, Floridamakingtrafficsignsforthelasttwenty-fiveyears.Threeofherpiecesofneedleartarefeaturedinthisdisplay.

SallyknewimmediatelythatshemadetherightdecisionwhenshemovedtoJohnKnoxfromLongwoodfouryearsago.Sallyinvitesanyone who wants to learn needlework to give heracall.

Don Kehoe decidedtotakeafewartclasseswhen, due to surgery on his knees, he was sidelinedfromhisgolfgame.Havingneverpainted,heatfirstworkedwithoils.Hisnextexperimentswereinacrylic,charcoalsandpastels.Althoughhenolongerpaints,hehasmanyworkswithvividcolorsondisplayinhishome. In New York and on his own at 16, he wrote a letter to the Long Island Daily Press asking iftheycouldgivehimajob.Anavidlearner,hebeganhiscareerasacopyboyat60centsperhourandcloselyobservedthestaffwritersandeditors.HethenworkedatAllstatewhilefreelancingfornewspapers.Ultimately,thisledtoawritingcareerasthe sports writer for Newsday and as a freelancerfortheNew York Times during footballseasons.DonandhiswifeLindahavelivedatJohnKnoxfor14months.TheyvisitedmanyretirementplacesandfinallymovedherefromBluffton,SouthCarolina.Donsays,“LifeatJKVismuchbetterthanweeverexpected,andweloveithere.”

Bob Gerhardt,whogrewupinPhiladelphia,wasintroducedtoartatanearlyagebecausehisauntwasawatercolorist.Afterjoiningthe business world, he began taking adult educationclassesinartbutfoundthathedidnothavethetimetopursuethisinterest.AfterretiringtoTheVillagesin2005,hemetanartteacherwhointroducedhimtocoloredpencilsandgraphite.Hethentriedpastels.Hiscollectionofworksincludesthesemediums,althoughhepreferspastelsbecauseoftheirbrightness.Bobparticularlyenjoysdoingportraits.Inthisgallery,Bobfeaturesaportraitoffriends,agrandmotherandhergrandchild. AgraduateoftheCornellSchoolofBusiness,Bob and his wife JoAnne worked in their financialplanningbusinessinPhiladelphiaandChestertown,Maryland.TheyhavelivedatJohnKnoxforfouryearsandareverycontent.DuringthistimeBobhasalsoservedontheResidents’Council.


Bill Paxton’steacherstoldhismotherthathewasartisticallytalentedwhileattendinggradeschoolinPittsburgh.Sheimmediatelyenrolledhiminartclasses.However,youngBillwasnotinterestedatthattimeanddidnotpursueart.WhenheandhiswifeRuthretiredtoSavannahLakesVillage,SouthCarolina,BillagaintookartclassesattheVillage’sartcenter.Exploringmediums,hedecidedthathelikedacrylicsbecause“Ifyoumessup,youcandooverthetop!”

BillgraduatedfromCarnegieMellonUniversitywithaBachelorofScienceinMechanicalEngineeringandfromKentStatewithamaster’sdegreeinbusiness.After42years,heretiredasthevice-presidentofengineeringforanOhiocompanythatmanufacturesheavyequipmentforthesteelindustry.HeandRuthhavetraveledextensively,andhisrealisticart,whichisdisplayedthroughouttheirhome,includespicturesofYellowstone,SmokyMountainsNationalPark,JacksonHole,theGrandCanyonandmanymore.TheymovedtoJohnKnoxinOctober2017tobeclosertotheirchildren.


Congratulations Louise!

Recently,Village Life’sownresidenteditor,LouiseCaccamise,wasawardedtheWilliamJ."Bill"DreggorsAwardbytheWestVolusiaHistoricalSociety.

Theaward,namedafterthehistoricalsociety’sfounder,wascreatedtohonorsomeonewhosebodyofworkfortheWestVolusiaHistoricalSocietyexceedednormalcontributionsandvolunteering.Sinceitsinception,therehavebeenonlyfiverecipients.

Besides being the resident editor of Village Life, Louise volunteers withthepubliclibraryandtheWestVolusiaHistoricalSociety.Sheservedaspresidentofthesocietyin2002,wastheboardsecretaryformanyyearsandcurrentlyservesasamemberofthehistoricalsociety’sboard in addition to serving on its libraryandmuseumcommittees.

Over the years, Louise has written three books pertaining to West Volusiahistory.In1999shewroteEcho’s of Yesterday: A History of the DeLand Area Public Library, 1912-1995;andin2003shepublished The Minutes and Memorials of the Old Settlers of DeLand, Florida, 1882-1926.Hermostrecentbook,Memory Lane,publishedin2013,tracesthehistoryofDeLandstreetnames.Memory Lane is in itssecondprinting. OneofhermajoraccomplishmentswascreatinganindexforthepopularbookReflections: West Volusia County,aswellasoverseeingtheHistoricalSociety’sreprintofHelenDeLand’sbookThe Story of DeLand and Lake Helen.TheoriginalversionofThe Story of DeLand and Lake Helen didnothaveanindex(orevenpagenumbers)soLouisesawtoitthatthesewereaddedalongwithbetterphotographstoreplacetheveryindistinctonesinthepreviousedition.Throughherefforts,afreshlookwasgiventothebookwrittenbythedaughterofthecity’sfounder.

Congratulations,Louise,onreceivingthishonorfromtheWestVolusiaHistoricalSociety.

Jackie Kersh, 2017 recipient of the William J. Dreggors award presents Louise Caccamise as the 2018 winner.

Article and photograph courtesy of the West Volusia Historical Society



By Pat Warner

Rosemary Malocsay - Dynamo Violin Virtuoso

Rosemarygaveherfirstrecitalatage eight wearing anoutfitmadebyherpianistmotherwho started her onpiano.BorninMiami,Oklahoma,Rosemarycomesfromamusicalfamily.OfHungariandescent,shesaidhernameisproperlypronounced“malo–cha-i.”

She began studying the violin when a localmusicstore

advertised30freeviolinlessons.Herparentssentforasmall,fineviolinfromNew York City and arranged for her to studyinTulsa,Oklahoma.Untilshewas16,Rosemarywasdriven200milesroundtripforlessonsinTulsawhichshecontinuedthroughouthighschool.Afterhighschool,sheattendedtheConservatoryofMusicinKansasCity,Missouri,wheresheearnedherBachelorandMastersDegreesinPerformance.“MyfirstjobwaswiththeKansasCityPhilharmonicandIearnedmoneyplayingconcert,radio,andshow‘gigs’,allofwhichweregreatlearningexperiences.Summers,Istudiedwiththerenownedteacherandviolinist,JosefGingold.”

RosemarytookherfirsttriptoNewYorkCityforanauditionwiththeBaltimoreSymphony,washired,andgainedmoreexperience.“IwasconcernedthatImightnotbeabletosupportmyselfperformingandlefttheorchestraforan assistantship at the University of Illinoisforeducationalcredits.Iaccepted

ateachingpositioninPoncaCity,Oklahoma,planningtostayayear,butfoundthestudents’progresssoexcitingthatIremained.Also,IwentforayeartoCambridge,England,onateacher’sexchangebeforereturningtoOklahoma.”

RosemaryreceivedaninvitationfromDr.JosephMaddytoteachattheNationalMusicCampafterheheardherstudentsplay.Later,Dr.MaddyopenedtheprestigiousInterlochenArtsAcademy,ahighschoolwinterboardingfacility,wheresheremainedyearround.Rosemarytaughtviolin,coachedchambermusic,andwasthecoordinatorofstringsfortheacademy.Besidesteaching,RosemarywasbusyperformingasamemberoftheInterlochenStringQuartet,TheLittleSymphonyOrchestraofChicago,theNorthwoodOrchestra,severalBachFestivals,andothers.

PerforminghastakenRosemarytomanystatesacrosstheU.S.fromCarnegieHallinNewYorktoAlaska.ShealsohasperformedinCanadaandtheDominicanRepublic.Shesaid,“IthasbeenanexcitingandrewardingcareerandIhavebeenprivilegedtoplaywithmanymusicians.WhenIretiredafter40yearsatInterlochen,Itaughtathome,playedgolfandtraveledwithoutstress!WhenImetmylongtimefriend,educator,assistantprincipal,andrealestatebroker,MaryJaneDraper,wetraveledallovertheworldstartinginChina.Westartedgolfinginthe1950sandstoppedin1992.”

In2007theycametoJohnKnoxVillageandenjoyedswimmingandgolfinguntilMaryJanebecameillandwastransferredtoMajesticOakswhereRosemaryvisitshereverymorning.

Rosemaryisanenthusiasticfour-and-one-halffootdynamowhoenjoyedperforminginresidentJaneTedder'sShows with the talented pianist, NancyRossbacher,andherhusbandJohn,avocalist,andwithJakeBeard,aflutist.Shesaid,“Currently,Iamdelighted to play in the Tree Top Lounge onThursdayafternoonswithmydearfriend,thepopularPhyllisDale.”Uponrequest,RosemaryalsoperformsinOakViewSuitesAssistedLiving.Hereyessparkledwhenshementionedintendingtouseherbowlingballandenjoyinga Manhattan or glass of wine in the afternoon.Rosemarycommented,“GoodgenesandapositiveattitudearemostimportantandIplantobehappyforeverydayisanewday!”


Oak View Wall of Fame

By Paula Yorker

105 Years YoungThispastNovember,MajesticOaksresident,Mrs.RuthThrelkeld,theonlylivingmemberofherfamily,celebratedher105thbirthdaywithabigbirthdaybashprovidedbyMajesticOaksStaff.

TheDeLandHighSchoolAvanteGardeDancerswerealsoonhandtohelpthestaffincelebratingthemilestoneday.

Mrs.Threlkeldcanoftenbefoundinherroomgracefullyapplyinghermakeup,combingherhairorputtingonherpearls.Rarelydoessheleaveherroomwithoutlookingherbest.

Mrs. Threlkeld is a graceful woman full of wisdom, integrity, and character!

Nancy Crommett and Bill Clark stand in front of one of the new communication boards.

Oak View Suites resident Margaret Cheedle shows off one of the new boards.

OakViewSuiteshasanewwaytoshareupcomingeventsandhighlightalloftheexcitingactivitiesthatresidentshaveparticipatedin.

ThethreephotodisplayboardswerepurchasedwithfundsprovidedbytheJohnKnoxVillageAuxiliaryandarelocatedineachwingofOakViewSuitesAssistedLiving.TheresidentsandstaffofOakViewSuitesaregratefulfortheAuxiliary'songoingsupportandgenerosity.

CurrentlyondisplayarephotosfromtheirNewYear’sparty.Theresidentsarethrilledtoseethemselvesontheirnewwalloffame.

By Nancy Crommett


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Maddie Miller said she is aseven-year-oldYorkieandPomeranianmix.HerMomPhyllistakesMaddietoDOGAexerciseatthePavilion,butMaddiewouldrather sneak out to go into theBiedermann’shousenextdoor.Oneluckydayshe found a dog bone and broughtithometoenjoy.

ButtercupcametoPhyllisandLarryMillerfiveyearsagoafterLarrywasbrowsingapetrescuewebsiteandfoundapictureofthehandsomekitty.HetoldPhyllis,“Iwantthatcat.”RescuepromisedButtercupcouldbereturnedifhedidn’tgetalongwithMaddie.ButtercuptoldmethefirstdayhewaswiththeMillershejumpedfromtheirsecond-floorrailingtothefirstfloorbuttheykepthimanyway.Sometimelastyearhelearnedhowtogetuponthetoiletseattopracticehis“aim”.

Buttons Bourgoin had been visitingMookieScapicchiohereatJKVforaboutthreeyearswhenMomRhoda,DadBill,andshedecidedtomovein.Buttonssaysshe’sarescuedten-year-oldChihuahuamixandhasbeenlivingwithMomandDadforaboutsixyears.Shesometimesgetsstubborn during her walks and plants her feet so she canbecarriedhome.

MaryHoilestalkedtomeoverthephonebecauseCalliePisveryshyandhidesfromvisitors.ThePinhernamestandsforPOOF;shedisappearsinapoofwhenthedoorbellrings.MaryandPaulineLackiesayCallieisthemostlovingcattheyhaveeverhad.She’sbetweenoneandthreeyearsold;Calliewasfoundpregnant and was fostered at SpringOaksAnimalCareCenteruntil she had her babies and wasspayed.MaryandPaulinevisitedSpringOakstotellthemthey were going to be bringing a newkittytotheclinicwhentheyfoundone,andtheywenthomewithCallieP.She’sstillgettingusedtohernewhomesinceshe’sonlybeenthereafewmonths,but every day she spends a little moretimewithhernewmomsand plays with her toys instead ofhiding.MaybemymomandIwillseeherinthewindowsomemorning,whenshegetsbrave.

SweetieSays


WordSearch


Christian Ciphers - See answer on page 2.

By Ralph Hord

Each letter in the cryptogram (cipher) represents a different letter. To get started, replace all code letters given as a hint with the correct letter. There are many techniques used in solving cryptograms. To learn how to apply these, contact Ralph Hord, a John Knox Village resident.

Hint: L = U

BUDSDAFFODILSFLOWERSGRASSRAINRAINBOWSEEDSSPRINGTULIPSUMBRELLA

“ I F K Z X X M N S FJ C Z N J M Z N M Z O F I Y

O H C M ’ V N F Z U , F L N A F I V X Z I X Y F Z O V S F L O U

T M V M M B H I Y Y F U ’ V U H N M A X H F I C F N J S Z X

O H M V Z S M Z U .”

T H O O P Y N Z S Z K


Across3. We have four of these in a year7. Used to keep dry8. Irish mischievous elf11. Plant with four leaves12. Synonym for fortunate14. Holland's most famous flower

Down1. Color of new grass2. Found at the end of a rainbow4. Plant considered to be a symbol of Ireland5. Humorous five line poem6. Colored arc in the sky9. Month in which St. Patrick's Day is celebrated10. Capital of the Republic of Ireland13. Fun to fly on a windy day

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