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4 Pletman Concerts’ Spring Season5 Jazz Concert Presented by OVAG5 Upcoming District Meetings6 Remembering Jack O’Keeffe / Power of a Typo12 Save the Dates14 Artist of the Month: Carole Guglielmino16 Fitness for Older Adults17 FTC Scam Alert18 Club & Group Advertisements

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By Elisabeth Breslav

Hear ye, hear ye ... Mark the fourth Sunday of March, Apriland May for three not-to-be-missed musical perform-

ances in Oronoque Village. March 24: Jessica Xylina Osborne, pianist, whose “Towardthe Flame – a Concert in the Salon” last May caused somemembers of the audience to have goosebumps, is returningwith a program of “Stories without Words.” We will enjoyworks by such well-known composers as Schumann, Liszt,Chopin, Debussy and Ravel. But, true to her calling to pro-

mote women composers, we also will have the pleasure ofhearing (probably for the first time for most of us) PianoSonata No. 2 by Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969). Hailed by the Washington Post as a pianist “with a refresh-ing mellowness and poetic touch” after her debut with theNational Symphony Orchestra, Jessica is one of the most in-tensely expressive and passionate artists of her generation.She has performed throughout the continental U.S., Europe,and Asia, and has appeared in recitals at many of the world'smost celebrated venues, including Carnegie Hall, LincolnCenter, the Kennedy Center, the Musée du Louvre in Paris andthe Seoul Arts Center. April 28: Cameron Chase, violinist, and Wenfang Han, pi-anist, will make their Pletman Concerts debut with musicfrom Beethoven, Brahms and Shostakovich. A Stratford resident, Cameron, 18, started playing violinwhen he was 5 and, last year, graduated from the Pre-CollegeProgram at Juilliard. In 2014, he won the ACO Concerto Com-petition and placed second in the Musical Club of HartfordHigh School Competition. For two years, under the directionof Maestro Jonathan Yates, Cameron was the concertmasterof the Principal Orchestra of the Norwalk Youth Symphony.He was thrilled to be part of Mr. Yates’ inaugural year at MusicMountain in 2015 and continued in 2016 and 2018. He cur-rently plays with the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra. Wenfang, 19, was born in Shanghai, China, and startedplaying piano at age 3. From the time he was 10 years old,he has given concert performances with the China Philhar-monic Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, ShanghaiPhilharmonic Orchestra and Guangzhou Symphony Orches-tra. After he moved to the U.S., Wenfang studied under Prof.Hung-Kuan Chen and Tema Blackstone in Juilliard Pre-CollegeProgram. He has performed with the Los Angeles ChamberOrchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra of the University of Ali-cante, Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra and Aspen Philhar-monic Orchestra. He was the 2016 recipient of the BachauerScholarship in Juilliard Pre-College. May 26: Kristi Shade, harpist, and Anna Urrey, flutist,promise “A lovely concert of duo music for flute and harp bycomposers such as Piazzolla, Faure, Ibert, Dorff, Temkin andSchwob.” Based in New York City, Kristi holds degrees from the Uni-

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From left, pianist Jessica Osborne will perform at the March 24 Pletman Concert. Violinist Cameron Chase and pianist WenfangHan will perform on April 28. On May 26 harpist Kristi Shade and flutist Anna Urrey will entertain. Concerts take place at NCB.

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By Sharon Sells

Pop quiz: How many strings does a guitarhave? Well, if you said six you'd be right ...

or 12. However, on March 14 we will be sere-naded by a guitarist who plays a nine-stringguitar that he invented. This enables him toproduce chords and notes others cannot andhis repertoire is multidimensional, playingeverything from pop to classic to jazz.

A true virtuoso, Michael Coppola hasrecorded seven CDs and played at majormusic venues, including The Classic AmericanGuitar show, The Philly Guitar Show, TheMontreal Jazz Festival and The Chet AtkinsFestival in Nashville.

Michael will perform with vocalist Maria Tiscia, whoworked in TV and radio doing commercials with the late jazzmusician Don Elliot. Through her association with Elliot, sheworked on movie scores and projects for Quincy Jones. Also,she has opened for Dianne Reeves, the Grammy Award-win-ning jazz singer.

They will appear in the North Clubhouse in yet anotherOronoque Village Arts Guild (OVAG) event. And this time wecan say, "Come out and support your neighbor" as well as theOVAG because Michael is an Oronoque Village resident!

We are so looking forward to hearing Michael play andMaria sing. Mark your calendars: North Clubhouse, Thursday,March 14, at 7 p.m. A post-performance reception will includerefreshments and a chance to meet Michael and Maria. Admission for OVAG members is free, guests pay $5.Everyone is welcome, always. OV

OV ARTS GUILD PRESENTS GUITARIST MICHAEL COPPOLA AND JAZZ VOCALIST MARIA TISCIA ON MARCH 14 AT SCB

versity of Miami and the Manhattan School of Music. She isthe principal harpist with the Chamber Orchestra of NewYork, with which she has recorded three albums on the Naxosrecord label. She has been a guest artist with the Baltimore Symphony,the Florida Philharmonic and the Albany Symphony Orches-tra. Her solo engagements have included concerto perform-ances with the Miami Symphony, the Philharmonic Orchestraof the Americas, Ensemble 212, and the Astoria Symphony.She was the principal harpist for the Philharmonic Orchestraof the Americas, with which she toured Mexico and NorthAmerica and recorded an album for Sony Classical. Anna, a versatile solo and chamber musician of Finnish-American descent, earned her master of music and perform-ance certificate from the Manhattan School of Music andbachelor of music from Rutgers University. She enjoys a widevariety of creative performance projects as a core member ofthe Exponential Ensemble and regular performer with Musicfrom China, an ensemble that explores both traditional Chi-nese music and contemporary works written for Eastern andWestern instruments. Anna is currently the principal flutist of the WashingtonHeights Chamber Orchestra and has performed with the NewJersey Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra and SouthFlorida Symphony. She has participated in several orchestraand chamber music festivals including the New York StringOrchestra Seminar, National Orchestral Institute, Banff Sum-mer Music Festival, Riistavesi Festival, the Moritzburg Acad-emy and the Castleton Music Festival where she spent threesummers as principal flute. Kristi and Anna’s last performance in Oronoque was in2013, when members of the audience agreed: Until this per-formance, they had heard a harp mainly as part of an orches-tra – tucked away in a corner. This concert introduced them

to the beauty, the power and the versatility of a magnificentsolo instrument.

All performances start at 3 p.m. at NCB and are followedby a reception with refreshments. Admission is $5 at the door.

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UPCOMING DISTRICT MEETINGS* District 1 will meet April 2 at 6 p.m. at SCB. District 2 spring meeting will be held on Monday,April 29, at 6 p.m. at the South Clubhouse. District 3 will meet on March 13 in the South Club-house at 6 p.m. Cost for the meal for dues-paying mem-bers is $ 6 per person. Payment must be received byMarch 10. Dues of $7 for 2019, payable to District 3, maybe deposited in the District 3 box at SCB. District 4 will hold its spring meeting on Wednes-day, April 3, at 6 p.m. at the South Clubhouse. StratfordTown Council Member James Connor will be the guestspeaker. An Italian meal will conclude the evening.Cost for the meal is $6 if dues are current and $10 for allothers. Payment must be received by March 27. District4 dues ($7 single, $10 couple) are now payable. Dropthem in the District 4 box at the SCB lobby. District 5 will meet at 6 p.m. at NCB on Tuesday,

April 30. District 6 will meet on Wednesday, March 27, at 7p.m. in the South Clubhouse. District 7 meeting is April 22. More details will beannounced at a later date.

* Full details of all district meetings will be delivered to residents via their black boxes.

POWER OF A TYPOBy Bruce Blanchard

For several years, I wrote articles for theVillager, primarily on “Interesting Peo-

ple” such as the one seen here from the De-cember 2006 issue.

The article was on John (Jack) O’Keeffewho lived at 163B Bison Lane. At the sametime, there was a John O’Keefe who livedat 575A Arapaho Lane.

After the story ran, I got a call from the O’Keefe on Ara-

paho. He said he had received several phone calls fromfriends who were impressed and had no idea of his back-ground. Needless to say, he was shocked by the calls as hehad not yet read the article. After I had explained to himwhat had happened as a result of a “typo,” he was graciousand said: “I think I should thank you for making me lookgood.”

For the moment, as to who is at fault for removing one

“f” from the name is beside the point. It was a remarkablecoincidence. After the phone call, I personally visited “the”Jack O’Keeffe to tell him of this exceptional occurrence. Hegot the biggest charge out of it.

And while I am talking about “double ff,” let me share

with you a couple stories to highlight his personality andcharming character.

We were both members of the Oronoque Country Club,

which is how we met. Jack was a good golfer. We finallyplayed together -- just the two of us -- on a pleasant after-noon. Jack would not play golf unless there was some kindof incentive attached to the round. In this case, it was thatthe loser buy the drinks. We incorporated our handicaps andproceeded to play. That afternoon, I shot a 74, which is thebest score I have ever shot at Oronoque. Jack’s comment:“You know, Bruce, the Japanese during WWII were morehonorable than you are today.” Don’t you love it? By the way,he did buy the drinks.

The other story involves playing poker. After learning

that he played poker, I invited him to one of our weeklypoker sessions. (Six of us have been playing together forover 15 years and we take turns hosting each week at ourcondos.)

We were playing at Jim Conley’s on Apache Lane. Jack

knocked before entering as he was not sure where Jim lived.We had been playing for about an hour when Dan Dunnmentioned that he was going to have his hearing tested ashe thought he had been hearing a car running for the pasthour. Two minutes later, a security officer interrupted ourpoker and said there was a car with its motor runningparked in the middle of Apache Lane. Did it belong to oneof us? At that very moment, Jack O’Keeffe was dealing andsaid: “It’s my car, officer. Would you mind just parking it inJim’s driveway?” And he kept on dealing the cards. The offi-cer was so dumbfounded by the reaction, he simply left andobeyed Jack’s request. Note: Dan Dunn did not go for ahearing exam.

Over a drink one day after a round of golf, Jack men-

tioned that he had to start planning his funeral. His wife hadpassed a year or so before this conversation. I said: “Jack, doyou want me to speak at your funeral”? Replied Jack: “Iwould rather fight the Japanese again before that wouldhappen.”

He was an interesting character and I say that with af-

fection. Jack died within a year or two of this article. Rest inpeace “double ff.” You have earned and deserve it, my friend.

The original article from December 2006 (with O’Keeffe

now spelled correctly) follows:

There are interesting people living at Oronoque. Some arenot involved in the Village community, and basically fly

below the radar. This expression is most appropriate as it re-lates to our profile person, Jack O'Keeffe. It was 1944 and Jack was 19 years old, already had

achieved his wings as a pilot in the Army Air Corps and wasassigned to a Fighter Pilot Squadron participating in somehigh altitude gunnery exercises at 20,000 feet, when hisplane went down in the Gulf of Mexico. As he was pulling out of his dive -- after shooting at a

target in the Gulf -- the plane behind him came out of itsdive too close to Jack, hitting his right wing. The two pilotshad to parachute out, ditching their planes into the Gulf ofMexico. They were afloat for an hour before being rescued,thanks to a B-29 that spotted them and relayed their posi-tions to a boat that was an hour away. Jack was very fortu-nate. His next assignment was Wendover Air Base in a remote

section of Utah. While there, he became friendly at the Offi-

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cers Club with some of the crew of a B-29. It was a newplane, and its size dwarfed all other planes in existence. Jacklearned that they were in training to drop a very large bomb.Once it was discovered that Jack knew about the situation,military officials began to do a background check on him,including several interviews with his family and friends. Theykept him at Wendover, and would not let him depart whenhis unit left until they were satisfied he wasn't a security risk. Jack joined his fighter group when it was assigned to

the Philippines. His missions consisted of flying to Kyushu,the southern tip of Japan, and napalm bombing of theJapanese in the Philippines. On the day the Atom Bomb wasdropped on Hiroshima, Jack intersected in the air with alone B-29 as he was returning from a Kyushu mission. Hehas always wondered if it could have been the plane thatmade the drop. It was soon after that encounter in the skywhen the second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Approx-imately four days later, Jack, along with a couple other pilots,was sent to survey and assess the damage. It was a scenecompletely new to man. Jack informed me Nagasaki was comprised of two areas

-- the old historic part, and the new section that was rela-tively fiat and near the bay. The bomb hit the new section,and the only building left standing was ironically three-quarters of a hospital, with one side completely blown away.As he flew over, he could look in and see medical personnel

working, and the hospital was continuing to function. Quitea bizarre picture! Because Jack’s mission took place while the armistice

was being signed, it was recognized by the Armed Servicesas a non-mission. It will never appear in a military log. Aspreviously discussed, it is possible that Jack’s life may haveintersected with arguably the most important military eventin history -- the dropping of the Atom Bomb -- not once, nottwice, but three times. After the war, Jack graduated from Syracuse University,

and spent a career as an engineer in the commercial con-struction field, including such big projects as the WorldTrade Center. He was a Vice-President for a firm called Cup-ples, where he spent 20 years before going out on his own. Jack met his wife, Beverly, when they were both stu-

dents at Syracuse. They were married for over 50 years. Theyhad four children, and lived in New Canaan for 45 years be-fore moving to Oronoque Village, seven years ago. Unfortu-nately, Beverly passed away several months ago. Jack's interests and hobbies included participating in

fox hunts with horses and hounds while he lived in NewCanaan. He belongs to the Oronoque Country Club, and isan avid golfer. Even at his advanced age, he has a competi-tive zeal. As for his poker playing ability, no comment. Jack has led an interesting life. He is a class act. Until

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL PROGRAM UNDER WAY FOR PHONE DIRECTORY ACCURACY A program is under way to verify contact information

for the next printing of the OV Phone Directory. All residents will receive a phone call from a represen-

tative of the OVCA Board. The representative will confirmwhether name spellings, addresses and phone numbersare in need of amending before the next phone directoryis printed. We apologize for any incovenience this may cause.

HOUSE & GARDEN CLUB TAG SALETO TAKE PLACE APRIL 13 AT SCB The House & Garden Tag & Bake Sale will take place

on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at SCB. Pro-ceeds from this sale support improvement projectsthroughout the Village. To date, the club has helped tofund the stone walls on the North and South entrywaysas well as at the bottom of Oronoque Lane, the courtyardat the NCB and currently the entry to the SCB and thegardens that will be completed this spring. Residents who have items they would like to sell at

this year's tag sale are welcome to purchase a table for$20. A reservation form will be in the next issue of the Vil-lager. The House & Garden Club also welcomes donated

items of silver, pottery, jewelry, housewares and small ap-pliances that will be sold by the club on the stage. Itemsmust be in good condition. No large furniture, televisions,computers, clothing or books. Donations can bedropped off at SCB on April 11 or 12 from 3:30-6 p.m. If you are unable to drop off your items or have ques-

tions about donations, please call Irene at 203-377-3980or Debbie at 203-380-2468.

OV ARTS GUILD OFFERS BEAD & SIP JEWELRY WORKSHOP The OV Arts Guild is pleased to offer a new beginner

jewelry-beading workshop taught by Oronoque residentIvy Tencer. The class will be held on Wednesday, April 10, in the

SCB back card room from 1-3 p.m. The workshop is lim-ited to seven students. The cost of $25 includes all sup-plies, snacks and beverages. (If there are enoughstudents, a second session will be offered from 3:30-5:30p.m.) The class will include an introduction to basic jewelry

tools and assistance in jewelry design. Each student willmake an 18- or 24-inch necklace and a pair of earringsusing semi precious and natural stones on jewelry wire. Ivy moved to Oronoque last August from Dobbs

Ferry, N.Y. She has been making and selling her jewelryfor 20 years. For the past six years she has taught jewelryclasses to students who range in age from 5 to 90. Thiswinter she traveled to the Natural Gem and Mineral Showin Tucson, Ariz., where she sold her jewelry and boughtnew supplies. We are all very fortunate to have Ivy as ourinstructor for this class. To sign up, please contact Ivy Tencer at 732-995-2840

or [email protected]. After you are accepted intothe class, place a check payable to Ivy Tencer in the ArtsGuild Box at SCB.

CALL FOR ART BY MARCH 12 FOR ‘FEATURED ARTISTS SHOW’ The spring Galerie OV art show will be the second

“Featured Artists Show.” By lottery, four Oronoque artistswill be selected to display their works two at a time forsix weeks. Artists will have half of the gallery for their ex-hibits. This show is open for all media that can be hung on

the gallery walls, including painting, photography, tap-

The OVTD Nominating Committee is seeking appli-cants to fill several positions on the OVTD Board. The com-mittee is accepting resumes for three 3-year directorpositions and four 1-year executive board positions (pres-ident, vice president, clerk and treasurer). If you would like to be considered for a position on theOVTD Board, please email your resume and a note stating

the position for which you’d like to be considered. Resumesmay be emailed to Linda Arvers at [email protected] or dropped off at the Business Office at 600 NorthTrail before the deadline of Wednesday, March 20. The Nominating Committee's recommended slate willbe announced at the April 23 OVTD Board Meeting to beheld at 7 p.m. at NCB.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR OVTD BOARD


estry, quilts and mixed media. (Artists who were chosenfor last year’s “Featured Artists Show” are not eligible thisyear.) The deadline for applications is March 12. If you are

interested in participating or have questions, contact Bar-bara Stewart at 203-612-1373 or [email protected] orRay Vermette at [email protected]. The names of the four winning artists will be drawn

at the March 14 Arts Guild meeting. The first two selected artists will exhibit from April 1

to May 13 and the second two artists will have displaysfrom May 15 to June 26. Each artist should have about8-10 pieces of art that can show the depth and breadthof their work. Participating artists will need to write up ashort autobiography that will hang with their works. There will be two opening receptions for this show:

the first will take place on April 7 and the second on May19. Both receptions will take place at 4 p.m. at Galerie OVin the South Clubhouse.

FUNSEEKERS PRESENTS SOPRANO MICHAEL REA Please join Funseekers on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m.

at SCB as local tenor Michael Rea entertains membersand guests with an evening of nostalgic songs. Impressive credentials precede this entertainer.

Opening shows for the likes of Al Martino, Tony Orlando,The Platters and Tony Bennett in New York, New Jersey,Connecticut and Las Vegas, Michael continues to enjoyliving the life he dreamed of as a child. Through the in-fluence of his bandleader dad, Michael harkens back toa time when Buddy Rich, Louie Prima and Lawrence Welkwere not only entertainers, but household guests.

ONLINE SURVEYS SEEK INPUT FROM STRATFORD RESIDENTS The Greater Bridgeport and Valley Metropolitan Plan-

ning Organization, which includes the Town of Stratford,invites the public to participate in the development ofthe Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the GreaterBridgeport and Valley Region. The plan identifies oppor-tunities to improve mobility for people and businessesthroughout the Greater Bridgeport and Naugatuck ValleyRegion from 2019 to 2045. By sharing your ideas and opinions about how to im-

prove the safety and efficiency of your community’stransportation system, you will help guide elected offi-cials when they make decisions about where and how toinvest in the transportation system in the future. Inter-ested parties are encouraged to share their knowledgeand experience of their community and the GreaterBridgeport/Naugatuck Valley Region by taking a briefsurvey, available at bit.ly/mtp-survey. Visit bit.ly/mtp-gbvmp to learn more about the plan

and to submit comments. For more information, call TheConnecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments(MetroCOG) at 203-366-5405. Elected officials in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Mon-

roe, Stratford, and Trumbull are seeking public input onideas for preparing for natural disasters. Events such asfloods, hurricanes, thunderstorms, winter storms andother natural hazards affect residents and businessesevery year. These events damage property, cause poweroutages, block roads and can cause injuries. MetroCOG is offering an opportunity for the public

to share their thoughts through an online survey avail-able at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/metrocoghazards. Comments or questions can also be emailed toPatrick Carleton at [email protected].

EDITOR’S NOTE: To ensure accuracy, information must besubmitted, via email, to Carol King at [email protected]. (Submissions must be typed, in upper andlower case.) The deadline to be included in the next issue ofThe Villager, on March. 15, is March 4 at noon.

CORNHOLECornhole , a bean bag toss game, is played on Thursdays at•

10 a.m. at SCB. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Call Sue orRalph Trapasso at 203-916-7156.

CURRENT EVENTSThe Current Events Discussion Group meets in SCB Card•

Room 1 at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays, March 13 and March27. Please bring a news article to the meeting.

DOLLCRAFTERSDollcrafters meets in the NCB library at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays.•

LADIES BIBLE STUDYThe Ladies Bible study group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the sec-•

ond and fourth Fridays of each month in the NCB Library. Allladies are welcome. The next meetings take place March 8and March 22. We will be studying the Gospel of Luke. Ques-tions? Call Angie McKelvey (203-227-3222) or Tina Vermette(203-375-0291).

LINE DANCINGLine dancing takes place Wednesdays at NCB. A beginner•

class is held at 9:30 a.m. followed by a class for all levels at10 a.m.

MAINTAINING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLEHealthy Lifestyle Discussion Group meets in the SCB Back•

Card Room at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays March 26, April 30, May28 and June 25. Please bring information and be preparedto participate in discussions.

POOL SOCIAL GROUPAnyone who enjoys summer socializing in and around•

the pools is invited to attend a get-together from 4-6 p.m. atSCB on the second Thursday of each month. Come withyour favorite appetizer and/or beverage (or nothing) for re-unions and conversations. Call Sonya at 203-375-1515.

TEA, TALK & CRAFTSTea, Talk, and Crafts meets at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday after-•

noons next to the kitchen at SCB. Annual dues are $10.Questions? Call Cynthia Harms at 203-402-9083.

OV WRITERS GROUPThe OV Writers Group meets alternate Thursdays at •

2 p.m. in the Card Room at NCB. All are welcome. The groupencourages its members to write, to expand their writingand publishing horizons and to find support in a trusting,respectful and professional environment. For information,contact Mary at [email protected]/203-767-9760.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 19:00 a.m. – Low-Impact Exercise (Bring Weights), NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Table Tennis, SCB (O)•

5:00 p.m. – It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere, NCB (O)•

SATURDAY, MARCH 2: No events scheduled

SUNDAY, MARCH 3: No events scheduled

MONDAY, MARCH 49:00 a.m. – Low-Impact Exercise (Bring Weights), NCB (O)•

11:30 a.m. – Chair Yoga, NCB, Aud (O)•

3:30 p.m. – Arts Guild Planning Committee, NCB (C)•

6:45 p.m. – Bridge, NCB, C/R (O)•

6:45 p.m. – Beginner Bridge Group, NCB, Library (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Carp Poker Game, SCB (C)•

7:00 p.m. – Bulls & Bears, SCB (O)•

7:30 p.m. – SAC Mtg, NCB, B/R (O)•

TUESDAY, MARCH 59:00 a.m. – Yoga for Seniors, SCB, C/R2 (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Dollcrafters, NCB, Library (O)•

10:00 a.m. – House & Garden Brd Mtg, NCB (C)•

10:00 a.m. – Zumba, NCB (O)•

2:00 p.m. – Men’s Club Cards, SCB, C/R (C)•

2:00 p.m. – Rummikub, SCB, Lounge (C)•

6:45 p.m. – Kundalini Yoga, SCB, C/R2 (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Funseekers Board Mtg, SCB (C)•

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 68:30 a.m. – Communications Committee Mtg, NCB (O)•

9:30 a.m. – Line Dancing, beginners, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Line Dancing, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Drop-In Sculpture Class, SCB, A/C Rm (O)•

2:00 p.m. – Men’s Club Billiards, NCB (C)•

5:00 p.m. – Poker, NCB, C/R (O)•

6:00 p.m. – Jerry’s Poker, SCB, C/R1 (O)•

6:30 p.m. – Men’s Poker, SCB, C/R (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Book Club,NCB, Library (O)•

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THURSDAY, MARCH 710:00 a.m. – Cornhole, SCB, Aud (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Oil Painting, SCB, A/C Rm (C)•

10:00 a.m. – Zumba Gold, NCB, Aud (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Quilters, NCB, C/R (O)•

10:30 a.m. – House Committee Mtg, NCB (O)•

1:00 p.m. – Dominoes, NCB (C)•

1:00 p.m. – Ladies Mahjongg & Cards, NCB, C/R (C)•

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SAVE THE DATES

March 22 ... Karaoke Night at SCB takes place 7-9 p.m.BYOB and refreshments.

April 27 ... Live on stage, SAC hosts our very first “OV's GotTalent Variety Show. “ Look for the flyer in the March 15Villager. This fun event will sell out fast ... please sign upquickly so you are not left out!

May 1 ... Oronoque Village Men’s Bowling Club begins atNutmeg Bowling Center in Fairfield at 10:30 a.m. Those in-terested in joining should call Paul Maglione at 203-339-1111.

May 7 ... “The Over Easy Trio” will have a return perform-ance at the Funseekers event on Tuesday, May 7, at SCB.Please join us for an evening of dancing to music from the‘50s, ‘60s and beyond.

June 15 ... Funseekers will attend a Neil Diamond tributeperformance at 5 p.m. at the Downtown BridgeportCabaret. Further details will follow in the March 15 issueof The Villager.


1:30 p.m. – Bridge, NCB, Aud (C)•

1:30 p.m. – Tea, Talk & Crafts, NCB (O)•

2:00 p.m. – Rummikub, NCB, Lounge (C)•

6:00 p.m. – Chair Yoga with Romy, NCB, Library•




10:30 a.m. – Ladies Bible Study, NCB, Library (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Movie: Old Man with a Gun, NCB (O)•



MONDAY, MARCH 119:00 a.m. – Low-Impact Exercise (Bring Weights), NCB (O)•

9:30 a.m. – Architectural Committee Mtg, NCB, B/R (O)•

11:30 a.m. – Chair Yoga, NCB, Aud (O)•

4:00 p.m. – Maintenance Committee Mtg, NCB, B/R (O)•

6:45 p.m. – Bridge, NCB, C/R (O)•

6:45 p.m. – Beginner Bridge Group, NCB, Library (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Carp Poker Game, SCB C./R (C)•

TUESDAY, MARCH 129:00 a.m. – Yoga for Seniors, SCB, C/R2 (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Dollcrafters, NCB, Library (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Zumba, NCB (O)•

2:00 p.m. – Men’s Club Cards, SCB, C/R (C)•

2:00 p.m. – Rummikub, SCB, Lounge (C)•

6:45 p.m. – Kundalini Yoga, SCB, C/R2 (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Funseekers General Meeting SCB (O)•

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 139:30 a.m. – Line Dancing, beginners, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Line Dancing, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Drop-In Sculpture Class, SCB, A/C Rm (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Current Events Discussion, SCB (O)•

2:00 p.m. – Men’s Club Billiards, NCB (C)•

2:00 p.m. – Movie Club: Old Man With a Gun, SCB (O)•

5:00 p.m. – Poker, NCB, C/R (O)•

6:00 p.m. – District 3 Meeting, SCB (C)•


6:30 p.m. – Men’s Poker, SCB, C/R (O)•

THURSDAY, MARCH 1410:00 a.m. – Cornhole, SCB, Aud (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Oil Painting, SCB, A/C Rm (C)•

10:00 a.m. – Zumba Gold, NCB, Aud (O)•

1:00 p.m. – Dominoes, NCB (C)•

1:30 p.m. – Bridge, NCB, Aud (C)•

1:30 p.m. – Tea, Talk & Crafts, NCB (O)•

2:00 p.m. – Writers Group, NCB, C/R (O)•

2:00 p.m. – Rummikub, NCB, Lounge (C)•

1:00 p.m. – Ladies Mahjongg & Cards, NCB, C/R (C)•

4:00 p.m. – Pool Social Group, SCB (O)•

6:00 p.m. – Chair Yoga with Romy, NCB, Library•


7:00 p.m. – Arts Guild Jazz Concert, NCB, Aud (O)•





RESIDENT SNAPSHOT

Thank you to Kees Adema fo sharing the photo above,which was taken at Silver Sands State Park in Milford.


The Town of Stratford Recreation Department has an-nounced that the Ella Grasso Pool at 300 Armory Road

is open to all adults. The 15-yard pool is:• Handicap accessible with a walk-down ramp into thepool• Two feet in the shallow end to five feet at its deepest• Great for water walking, exercise or relaxation. The pool schedule is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,9:30-10:25 a.m., 10:30-11:25 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

A swim pass can be obtained online at www.townofstratord.com/recreation or at the Recreation Office locatedat 468 Birdseye St. The pass is $10. Bathing suits must beworn by those using the pool.

In case of inclement weather, the pool may close.Please call the cancellation line at 203-385-4129. W h e nschool is delayed or closed , the pool is closed. Duringschool vacations and holidays the pool will close. For information, call 203-385-4052. OV

ELLA GRASSO POOL IS OPEN TO ALL STRATFORD ADULTS

ARTIST OF THE MONTH: CAROLE GUGLIELMINOStory and photo by Carol King

This month, visitors at NCB will enjoy the first-ever showingof works by Carole Guglielmino.

A technology professional by trade, Carole, fortuitously,discovered her inner artist during the 1990s. “I was in-between jobs and decided to take a drawingclass at the Art Student League in New York City,” she explains.“It was wonderful. I really loved the feeling of creating imageson canvas and I met great people.” She was delighted to tap into a previously unrealized tal-ent. “The drawing class was the push I needed,” she says. From there, she experimented with a variety of mediaand pursued painting classes voraciously. “I took watercolorclasses, I worked in oil, which I love although it’s a bit messy,and then I took a class in pastels, and am now hooked! It’ssuch a rich medium.” She has studied at the Silvermine Guild in New Canaanand the Hillstead Museum in Farmington. Her tutors have in-cluded sought-after instructors Frank Bruckmann, Alain Pi-card, Peter Seltzer and Marla Baggetta. Her renderings range from realistic still lifes and land-scapes to abstract imagery. “I’m loose in my work and amnow focusing on more impressionistic pieces,” says Carole. “I really enjoy taking classes and I have met some won-derful students and teachers,” she says. “In fact, at one time Iorganized a trip with artist friends where we took part in abarge trip in France while painting landscapes.” She also has a skill for sculpting and has created piecesin marble, alabaster and clay. “I have studied with Sara Al-douby, who teaches from her home in Trumbull. She is sen-sational.” Carole, who previously lived in Seymour, arrived atOronoque Village in 2018 following the passing of her hus-band, Phil Hunt. “I fell in love with the community,” she says. “There is sucha wonderful richness of activity ... there are clubs, creative op-portunities, tennis, golf ... and the people are amazing!” She quickly became involved with the OV Arts Guild and

has participated in several of the shows at Galerie OV. “I amso impressed by the talent and creativity that make up theGalerie OV exhibits,” she says. “It is so nice to be part of a com-munity that boasts wonderful writers, artists and musicians.” Carole’s day-to-day activities include working from homeas an Agile coach for Anthem Insurance. However, she is ableto pepper her work week by taking time out in her studio. “My work life and creative endeavors allow me to useboth sides of my brain,” she says, laughing. “I am able to dothe logical/technical applications of bits and bytes, while alsofocusing on a hobby that I truly enjoy. It gives me a nice senseof balance.” OV


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SPOT REDUCTIONBy Ed Genga, MA, CSCS

What is spot reduction: Contrary to popular belief, thehuman body does not pull fat from specific areas of the

body when exercising the muscles of that specific area. Mar-keting and misinformation about “spot reduction” can be mis-leading. People looking for fat loss should focus oncompound movements that involve high levels of muscle re-cruitment, which greatly increases energy expenditure. Dispelling the Myth: While exercises that target specificareas of the body (such ascrunches for the waist) canutilize intramuscular fat asan energy source, they donot isolate and burn fat injust that area. Intramuscularfat is a fuel source storedwithin muscle and, unlikefat under the skin, has no in-fluence on health or appearance. A 2011 study reviewed theeffects of core exercises on abdominal fat for groups perform-ing different abdominal exercises versus those who did none.At the end of 6 weeks there was no significant difference inabdominal fat between the groups, showing that regional ex-ercises did not impact the abdominal fat in that area. Anotherstudy performed in 2013 found that 12 weeks of training thenon-dominant leg resulted in reduced fat in the trunk andarms but showed no change in lean muscle, fat mass or fatpercentage in either leg. Genetics and Regional Fat Loss: An individual’s body-weight is the result of a number of factors including genetic,metabolic, behavioral, environmental, cultural, and socio-eco-nomic influences. In addition, there are two types of fat dis-tribution, gynoid (pear-shaped body) and android(apple-shaped body). An individual with a gynoid body typetends to store fat in the hip and thighs while android bodytypes tend to store fat in the trunk and abdominal regions.The message here is that bodyweight and fat distribution ismulti-factorial; each individual will gain and lose bodyweight

from various body areas despite focusing on a specific regionof the body during training. Maximizing Fat Loss: A negative calorie balance is re-quired for net weight loss, meaning individuals need to utilizemore calories than they consumed on a daily basis. While thiscan be accomplished through dietary changes alone, it iswiser to include resistance training to increase lean bodymass (to increase or maintain resting metabolic rate) as wellas cardiovascular training to increase caloric expenditure. It has been well-established that resistance training (RT)leads to favorable changes in muscle mass and body compo-

sition, strength, muscular en-durance, bone density, cardiac riskfactors, psychosocial well-being,and metabolism. Given that thegreater the amount of muscle massinvolved in a workout results in agreater total caloric expenditure (aswell as positive systemic hormonalresponses), it is more beneficial toemphasize total body, compound

exercises over isolated exercises (e.g., leg extension) for peo-ple seeking to improve their body composition. The health-related benefits associated with aerobic exer-cise include enhanced insulin sensitivity, reduced body fat,increased bone mineral density, as well as improved cardio-vascular and respiratory function. Moderate-steady state aer-obic exercise utilizes a greater percentage of fat burnedcompared to High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). However,research suggests that HIIT is superior to steady state aerobicexercise for improving body composition, improved oxygenuptake, insulin signaling, and lowering blood pressure. Non-exercise activity differs from structured physical ac-tivity and encompasses all of the energy expended from ac-tivity outside of exercise and normal bodily processes. Insimple terms, it refers to how much someone is moving on adaily basis and can contribute to overall daily caloric expen-diture. Examples of non-exercise activities include everythingfrom walking to the car and taking the stairs (instead of theelevator) to gardening and even shivering. Therefore, I encourage everyone to increase his or herdaily caloric expenditure/lose weight by being more activethroughout the day.

Ed Genga is an Oronoque Village resident and a fitness professionalwith more than 35 years of experience in a wide variety of industry dis-ciplines including club management, corporate wellness, group fitness,college-level athletic coaching, personal training, phase 3 cardiac re-habilitation and exercise for cancer patients. You may submit questionsabout exercise to Ed at [email protected].

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FTC ASKING FOR ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER? IT’S A SCAM.By Andrew Johnson , Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Scammers pretending to be with the Federal TradeCommission (FTC) or with FTC refund administrators

are calling, asking for remote access to your computer. It’sbeen reported that the scammers are calling specificallyabout the FTC’s Advanced Tech Support refund program.Their goal is to make you think you are moments awayfrom getting money that’s owed to you – and, to get themoney, all you need to do is allow them to connect toyour computer. It’s a scam. These kinds of scams, where imposters ask for remote

access to your computer, are called tech support scams,and they exist in many forms. They may try to trick you intoinstalling malware, sell you software that’s worthless, or di-rect you to websites and ask you to enter your credit cardnumber and other personal information. They may also askyou to pay them by buying gift cards or prepaid debit cardsat local stores or online. In the case of the FTC’s Advanced Tech Support refund

program, all checks have already been mailed to those af-fected. The FTC is no longer accepting any new claims. Thescammers have told people to call if they have questions,but the number they give also is false. The only number to

call for information about the real Advanced Tech SupportRefund program is 877-793-0908. The FTC and its refund administrators will never re-

quest remote access to your device, or ask you to pay to re-ceive a refund. Any caller who does is a scammer. If you geta similar call, hang up immediately, report it to the FTC, andspread the word. It may help someone close to you avoida scam.

More About the FTC The FTC brings lawsuits to stop unfair and deceptive

business practices. One way the FTC helps to right thosewrongs is by getting refunds to people who lost money.From July 2017 to June 2018, more than $2.3 billion was re-funded due to FTC cases. Recently, the FTC released its annual report announc-

ing these results. A map shows how much money and howmany checks the FTC mailed to each state, so you can seethe FTC refunds sent to people in your area. You also canfind out how the FTC knows who should get refunds andthe steps we take to return as much money as possible. Visit ftc.gov/refunds to learn about active FTC refund

programs. If you spot a scam, report it at ftc.gov/complaint.The FTC uses these reports to go after companies who havedefrauded consumers and sometimes to identify peoplewho lost money to businesses it sued. OV

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The Movie Club Presents The Old Man and the Gun

The Movie Club was founded by Len Learner and is sponsored by Marcia Klein, Dee Tuozzoli and innumerable volunteers.

Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at NCBWednesday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at SCB

$1 admission includes popcorn

The Old Man and the Gun is based on the true story of ForrestTucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from SanQuentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists thatconfounded authorities and enchanted the public.

Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck),who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft,and a woman (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosenprofession.

The Arts Guild Offers a New Drawing Class with Jill NicholsThe Arts Guild is excited to offer a drawing class with instructor JillNichols. This class is appropriate for all skill levels. Here’s a chance to learn to draw or to hone your skills.

Jill is a seasoned instructor for students of all ages. Sheteaches art both at the University of New Haven and atthe Derby Senior Center. Her work is exhibited nationally in museums and galleries and is sold tomany private collectors.

Classes will be held on Tuesdays beginning on March 26thand ending on April 30th. We will meet in the back cardroom at SCB from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Jill will present six lessonsexploring the elements of drawing such as line, value, texture,form and space. Students will work with pencil and sketchpad,and will study and learn to really “see” what is before them. She willgive talks and demonstrations as well as work individually with each student.

We can accommodate a maximum 10 students. If you are interested, contact Barbara Stewart at [email protected] or 203-612-1373 as soon as possible. Cost is $110. Once you are acceptedinto the class, you can secure your spot by placing your check, made out to Jill Nichols, into theArts Guild box in the SCB lobby.

Oronoque Village Men's Club’s Pancake Breakfast

Date & Time: Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 -- 9:00 am to 11:00 amPlace: South Clubhouse Cost: $10 per person. (Children under 12 free)

Menu: Pancakes, syrup and butter, bacon, sausage, orange juice, diced peaches. coffee (reg & decaf), tea

Make checks payable to OVMC with pancake breakfast inmemo section and deposit in Men's Club box at NCB by

Thursday, March 21st

Volunteers, cooks, runners and servers to reportfor duty and assignments @ 7:00 am.

??? Call Sandy Lunt (203) 377-5833 or Jerry Brown (203) 378-7781

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MEN’S CLUB TRIP TO MOHEGAN SUNMONDAY, MARCH 18th

DEPARTING REAR OF SCB AT 1 P.M. LEAVING CASINO AT 8:30 P.M.COST PER PERSON: $25

A check made out to Oronoque Village Men's Club is your reservation. Please place check in the Men's Club box in the North

Clubhouse. Questions? Call Sandy Lunt: 203 377- 5833 or Jerry Brown: 203 378-7781


HOUSE AND GARDEN CLUB PRESENTS “A PLEASANT PAIRING”MARCH 11 AT 1:30 PM SCB

Kim Larkin will present a fun and educational talk highlightingthe history and healthy benefits of tea and dark chocolate (cacao)

with insights from her commercially licensed chocolatier background, dis-cussion on how to brew a proper cuppa

and the tenet of the Tea Ceremony.

The event will include samplings of tea infusions, tea-infused food, various

chocolates, trivia, fun poetry and anantique teapot/lace display and more.

Dessert and coffee/tea will be servedafter the program.

Guests are always welcome for a small fee.

WEEKENDERS TO WELCOME EASTSIDE RAMBLERS DIXIELAND BAND ON MARCH 23, 6PM, AT NCB

The Eastside Ramblers Dixieland Band consists of freelance musicians: teachers, a college professor,a conductor and a chef. The group was formed in 2010 to play for a fundraising event. The band was sowell-received and the musicians had such a great time performing, they subsequently established apermanent group to share their love of music with others.

The musicians have a wide range of profes-sional experiences including symphony and cham-ber orchestras, chamber, military bands, musicaltheater, big band and small group jazz as well asventures into popular, commercial and Latin music.

Plus, it wouldn't be March without Weekendersserving delicious corned beef sandwiches and sal-ads for St. Paddy's Day and, of course, a fabulousarray of desserts.

To RSVP, place your checks for $22 per person made out to Weekenders in our box at NCB by March 10. Please include any instructions for seating. Questions? Call Carol Tepper at 203-375-2101.


The Oronoque Village Book Club meets at 7 p.m.on the first Wednesday of the month at NCB.

All Villagers are welcome.Need a ride or information? Call Hinda at 203-385-3855.

The book for the March 6meeting is Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Relay.

The book forApril 3 is Killers of the Flower Moon by DavidGrann,

The book is a meticulously researched account of an appallingwidespread conspiracy against the Osage Indian nation in Okla-homa. The story centers on an Osage family that died, in ones andtwos, of causes ranging from the odd and ambiguous to the obvi-ously violent. The FBI meticulously researched the cases andeventually helped to arrest three white men who were responsiblefor the crimes.The FBI counted this a great success, and “a show-case for establishing the modern bureau.”

Funseekers to attend “Hair: The Love-Rock Musical”

It’s 1967: the Vietnam war is raging…the Age of Aquarius is dawning. Claude and his “tribe”, a group ofpolitically active, long-haired hippies, are fighting the establishment, dodging the draft, getting high, livingand loving in NY City. When Claude receives his draft notice, he must decide between joining his friendsin resisting the draft, or bow to the pressures of society and his conservative parents; thereby sacrificinghis ideals and, possibly, his life.

Join Funseekers on Sunday, April 7th for this 3 PM show at the Edgerton Center for Performing Arts atSacred Heart University. Memorable songs include… “Aquarius”, “Good Morning Starshine”, “Hair”and also “Let the Sunshine In”.

Tickets are $12 and available to Funseekers members. Drop your check in our mailbox at the NCB to re-serve your tickets or you may pay for them following our March 12th event at SCB. If you have any ques-tions contact Ann Gallo, Funseekers Trips Coordinator, at (203) 380-1022.


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“A bit o’ Shenanigans, and maybe green beer…Let’s make no mistake, you’ll want to be here.”

Join us on Tuesday, March 12th, 7 PM at SCB as we welcome “The Damien Connolly Family” for a wee littleparty and the wearin’ o’ the green.

You will be entertained by Damien on the fiddle and accordion, Sally on flute and vocals, Colman on piano, and Tiernan and Clara demonstrating some Irish dances.

Admission is $2 members ($10 annual dues), $5 guests. BYOB/wine/food withsnacks provided. Coffee, tea, beverages and desserts following the performance.Samples of Baileys Irish cream and homemade soda bread will round out theevening.

no reservations required. doors open at 6:15 PM. Call Bob krakovich at (203) 752-6105 with questions.

Bingo: Presented by the Men’s ClubThursday, March 21at 7:00 pm at SCB

Come and bring your friends. Cost: $2.50/card

Questions? Call Sandy Lunt203-377-5833.

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