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October 2017 Number 430

It’s October, the one-year anniversary of PVN’s

invasion by hordes of immigrants, each with

dreams of a new and improved rest-of-my-life and

captured by Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady: “All I

want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold

night air, with one enormous chair, and lots of

chocolate for me to eat. Oh, wouldn’t it be

loverly?” Let us pause to look back at their

odyssey through the Good and the Bad and its one-

year outcome.

A NEW HOME This was the common dream of

this mismatch of seniors. Smaller, yet a safe

harbor, a shelter from stress, a place of comfort for

rest and emotional restoration, a place of peace,

order, and beauty, where there’s lots of chocolate

to eat and interesting people to meet. Transplanted

from distant lands into a foreign nation of Texans.

Our first weeks (nota bene: this reporter uses the

first person pronoun since he is one of them) were

marked by bewilderment with the loss of the

familiar, the absence of old friends, the “Can I

really afford this?” and “Where’s all my stuff?”

and “Some of these people look strange to me, as I

must to them!”

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE LOVERLY

(THE VILLAS AT YEAR ONE)

THE UNEXPECTED Not long after the movers

had disappeared into the sunset from our apart-

ments, we met more transplants moving in down

the halls. Surprisingly, the loverly was sneaking in

with them, wrapped as the unexpected. The Villas’

Ken Rogers captured this in a recent essay: “Came

to a new level of awareness of the corporate bless-

ings of apartment living. It seems to me that we are

rapidly becoming a family inside the larger PVN

community. We have created an atmosphere of

acceptance where newcomers quickly dissolve into

this special mix of camaraderie where the level of

care, humor, and concern is palpable. I have won-

dered, what is this magical ingredient that makes

apartment living here so special? I think a big part

is that we have all arrived over a brief time span,

varied though we are, looking for a new life style.

Another factor is that the overwhelming percent of

femininity living amongst us creates a level of con-

cern I am not used to. For us single men, this gives

a different perspective on life. The ladies help

make this a happy place.”

See Villas continued on p. 5

RON KELLY LEAVING PVN OCT. 19 (SEE P. 13)

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THE VILLAGE BUGLE Presbyterian Village North

8600 Skyline Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243

Ron Kelly, 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,

Christi Thompson, Tom Wilbanks, Jim Wiley

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Photographers: Barbara Baker , Joe Brockette, Lar ry

Miller, Joy Upton

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Proofreaders: Betty Chan, Noble Crawford, Nancy

Miller, Ruth Maier, Dolores Rogers, Bill Schilling, Shirley

Scott

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Irma Sendelbach, Martha Wertheimer

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COUNCIL CORNER: THE GIFT OF TIME

Some years ago, early in my retirement, a trusted

friend said, “Retirement is the gift of time.” That

was a thoughtful reminder of a very precious gift.

Time.

Is our gift of time a longer life, or more time

for quality use of it? Perhaps both? Whichever it

is, we should shepherd our use of this newfound

time.

Are there new projects? Are there new

adventures? Are there new insights? Are there new

friends? Is there more time for sharing? for

serving? for savoring each new day?

PVN radiates an uncommon vitality that is fed

by you remarkable residents who have chosen to

embrace the gift of extra time.

Our days are enlivened by your smiles, your

laughter, and your cheery greetings. We are

inspired by your delight in new adventure and your

joy in new knowledge. You are known to us for

your daily contributions to the lives of your fellow

residents. You nourish our community.

Here’s to all of you who bless us and lead us

by your example of cherishing and burnishing

your gift of time.

Time. What a gift!

David Lodwick

WELCOME TO JOYCE HALL

Jo Spaeth ar r ived at

Joyce Hall on August 28.

She was born in Wichita

Falls, but moved to East

Dallas at an early age. Jo

is a graduate of Crozier

Tech High School and has

been a long-time member

of St. Monica Catholic

Church. She and her

husband are parents of

two boys and five girls, all

of whom reside in the Dallas area except one

daughter, who is an Opera singer in New York

City. Forty-five grand and great-grand-children

complete the family at the present time. Jo was a

highly honored Real Estate Agent here in Dallas

for Coldwell Banker, recognized nationwide more

than once for selling luxury homes. Her husband

was third-generation with Spaeth Industries,

leasing the use of helicopters to remove air

conditioning and other equipment from the roof of

tall buildings and returning them after they were

serviced or replaced. Welcome to Joyce Hall, Jo.

Marion Goodrich

IT’S TIME FOR THAT FLU SHOT!

It’s that season again—influenza—or as

it’s more commonly called—flu season.

It’s time to get your annual flu shot.

While you may get the injection from

your physician or a local pharmacy such as CVS,

Kroger, Walgreen, or Walmart, the most

convenient way for PVN residents to arm

themselves against the “flu bug” is to join your

neighbors at an up-coming flu-shot day.

Unlike many immunizations that are effective

for multiple years, flu shots must be administered

annually because the strains of the virus change

from year to year. Getting a flu shot may not fully

protect you, as it is not possible to include all

strains of the virus in a single shot; however, you

will be protected against this year’s viruses, and if

perchance you do get the flu, your illness should be

milder.

A date and schedule for the event will be

announced; just watch your in-house mailbox for

further timely information. So, sleeves up,

PVNers! Let’s do our part to keep the flu bug at

bay this year!

Barbara Baker

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Lisa Clarke calls us,

the residents of PVN,

her “role models of the

Greatest Generation.”

She’s been observing

us for thirty-one and a

half years, ever since

Lynn McGowan hired her in 1985.

Doug Hawthorne had

spotted her fresh from

her medical residency and thus began Lisa’s job as

Medical Director at PVN. She split her time between

her private practice and her work with those in

Health Care at PVN. I recall Rev. John and Nancy

Anderson commenting how wonderfully Dr. Clarke

was caring for his mother and how lucky they were,

as out-patients, to be able to count on her services.

That dual role has played out in a number of families.

As Medical Director she was called on to help

hundreds of patients and their families with end-of-

life decisions. She observes that often it’s the child

who lives at a distance and hasn’t been involved with

mom’s care who feels as though things are moving

too fast, and they’re not ready for closure. At such a

time, having a doctor walk the family through the

case history and the available choices can help a lot.

Lisa is a strong believer in preparing the papers and

decisions for the end of life well in advance of need.

One of the functions of the Medical Director is to

plan for how to handle contagious illness. If you’ve

got influenza on the campus – even one case – you

want to contain it as quickly as possible. Dr. Clarke

called the shots when it was necessary to close the

doors to visitors. During the time when Dallas was in

the spotlight with the nation’s first case of Ebola, it

became a focus of every health-related institution to

take extra safety measures. Those were intense and

uncomfortable times!

Lisa saw PVN through a number of major

changes: On her watch, PVN developed an

Alzheimer’s unit which has blossomed into one of

Dallas’ finest. We also began showing the hospitals

that we had the know-how and facilities for

continuing the care of folks after surgery. Our

Medicare services have grown to require their own

new building.

Lisa was born and educated in Mississippi, one

of four children in a family that put a high value on

education. She married and, with her husband Hugh,

reared two children. Her mother, Laura Schwarzburg,

is our friend and neighbor. We know Laura moved

here from Florida because Lisa felt PVN offered her

a superior home and services.

FAREWELL TO OUR FRIEND AND PHYSICIAN

At this point in her career, Lisa is focused on de-

veloping a “concierge” practice, limiting her patients

to those who pay a set fee annually which entitles

them to contact her about medical issues any time,

any day. She feels it’s achieving a more comfortable

patient load and allowing her to know them well.

Almost as well as she knew her patients at PVN.

We miss Lisa already. But we offer sincere

wishes for her success and happiness.

Joyce Forney

THE GIFT OF MEMORIES The memories of loved ones and friends are a legacy

to future generations. Stories retold by older

relatives take us back to earlier generations, and our

retelling of those memories can extend far into

future generations by way of oral tales spoken

within daily conversations at family gatherings.

The gradual loss of memory during the aging

process can be disturbing. Yet, when put into

perspective, that which we do remember is quite

remarkable. No computer yet built can compete with

the human brain for processing millions of

impressions at once and immediately translating

those sensations into physical results.

The act of standing up, walking to the

telephone—stubbing a toe on the way—may seem

simple functions. But the brain received

innumerable 'instructions' through the central

nervous system. The physical movement, sound, and

pain sensations—all of these—bombarded the brain

simultaneously and it responded instantly, enabling

you to stand, walk to the telephone, and take your

call.

The brain is a computer-like information

processing system. Both have long-term and short-

term memory. Current events, last night's meal, and

last week's visitors are often forgotten moments after

they occur. But memories of childhood, school days

or parenting experiences are as well remembered as

if recorded on the hard drive. Such moments give

immortality to cherished loved ones.

Perhaps memory is nature's way of helping us

cope with those less active, sometimes less fruitful,

years at the end of our journey through life. How

delightful it is to open a family photograph album

and ponder happier days at special gatherings:

birthday parties, Christmas dinners.

The mind has a tricky way of eliminating the

unpleasant events and elaborating on those

wonderful experiences along life's path. Some call it

'selective memory.' But isn't that the essence of

memories—that only the good should be recalled?

Loretta Dunbar

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More than a hundred years ago, Dr. Alois Alzheimer

identified the amyloid plaques and tangles in the

brain tissue of a woman with dementia, and defined

the term Alzheimer’s Dementia to the medical

community. Today, as many as 5.4 million

Americans are living with Alzheimer’s-type

dementia, with an estimated 340,000 persons in

Texas alone. That number is projected to increase by

approximately two million nationwide each decade

as our population ages, and will be almost tripled by

2050. Two out of every three cases in the state of

Texas are women, and women over the age of 65 are

more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than

breast cancer.

For today’s baby boomers, dementia is more

than just a concern. For many it has become a fear

because they have seen firsthand the devastating

impact it has had within their own families. With

today’s scientific findings that age is the

predominant risk factor for developing dementia,

that fear is not just “false evidence that appears real.”

It is, in fact, real evidence that is prompting

America’s seniors and the National Institute on

Aging to seek positive preventive action.

Current scientific evidence suggests that the

cause of dementia is multifactorial. Genetics (family

history) and age are strong predictors of the potential

for its onset. These factors cannot be changed. But it

is estimated that fifty percent of Alzheimer’s disease

is related to modifiable risk factors such as high

blood pressure and bad cholesterol, physical

inactivity, obesity, diabetes, depression, and

smoking.

If not just one event or condition causes

dementia, then it may be inferred that the path to

prevention may not be a direct one achieved by

taking a pill or getting a vaccine. Prevention may

actually have many steps that may be guided by

science but must be taken by each of us individually.

And the earlier in life we get started, the better.

There are currently seven recommendations for

protecting/improving brain health and reducing the

risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. All involve

making a few simple lifestyle changes that can yield

big benefits.

Eat a balanced diet rich in vitamins (especially

Vitamin D) and Omega-3 fatty acids including

fish, nuts, and vegetables.

Get enough sleep—At least seven hours of sleep

is recommended for ages sixty and older.

Exercise—At least thirty minutes of moderate-

intensity aerobic exercise three to five days per

week.

CAN DEMENTIA BE PREVENTED?

Reduce stress.

Maintain social contact and get help with

depression.

Keep your brain stimulated—take a class, work a

puzzle, read a book, play a game.

Seek, monitor, and comply with treatments for

chronic diseases, especially diabetes and

cardiovascular disease.

All these are general recommendations but there

is an urgent need for the evidence that at least some

of these steps, individually or in combination,

actually bring us closer to our goal of dementia

prevention. The National Institute of Health, National

Institute on Aging (NIA), is currently asking the

question, “Is what’s good for the heart also good for

the brain?” The NIA’s nationwide multicenter Risk

Reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease (rrAD) trial is

designed to answer this question. What are the right

blood pressure, cholesterol level, amount and type of

exercise, that are needed for a person to reduce the

risk of memory loss?

Dr. Diana Kerwin, the PVN Medical Director of

Memory Care, and several other investigators are

leading the rrAD trial in Dallas. The study is being

conducted at the Institute for Exercise and

Environmental Medicine at Texas Health

Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and UTSouthwestern

Medical Center and other centers nationally. This

five-year study examines whether exercise training

and reducing high blood pressure and cholesterol

prevent or slow abnormal cognitive aging—the early

sign of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.

The rrAD study is looking for volunteers! Adults

ages sixty to eighty-five with a family history of

dementia or personal memory concerns, have high

blood pressure, and who are relatively inactive, may

be eligible to participate. The prevention strategies

tested may involve supervised aerobic exercise and/

or FDA-approved blood pressure and cholesterol

medications.

Prevention studies such as this provide

participants the opportunity and tools to make

positive lifestyle changes that may promote

cardiovascular and brain health and delay of

cognitive decline with aging, even if Alzheimer’s

disease is never diagnosed. Exercise and

management of cardiovascular risks may also

contribute to longer life expectancy and better quality

of life in older age.

For more information, visit the website

www.rradtrial.org or call 214-345-4665.

Diana Kerwin, MD, Rong Zhang, PHD, and

Lauren Braunfeld, rrAD Study

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Villas continued from p. 1 Some compare PVN apartment living in The Villas

to vacationing on a cruise ship without sea sickness.

Sue Standlee sees it as living in a co-ed college

dorm, consorting with new friends over shared

tasks and experiences but without homework or

curfew! Many complain with a smile that life is no

longer sedentary: “There are so many things to do

here my calendar’s full.” “Politics are rarely a topic

of conversation–what a blessing that is!” “Ila Kraft

and Pam Davidson deliver my newspaper every

morning at 6:30!” These are but a few variations on

a common theme voiced throughout our

community: “This is a loving place.” There is an

overwhelming generosity of unselfish caring and

giving for the sake of others. Actually it is not

confined to The Villas; it is rampant at Martins

Landing and the entire PVN community. It speaks

of the unexpected and radical life style that

prevails. When one is sick, there are hands that

minister. Regular and unexpected invitations are

received to dine or enjoy time watching a sunset

together. Ila faithfully drops off newspapers every

morning and has been heard to whisper to herself,

“Nothing stays this courier from the swift

completion of my self-appointed rounds.”

A HAPPY FUTURE WITHOUT CHARADES

Our PVN neighbors (and yours) are humble in their

generosity of sharing their lives and living space

with strangers. That is what we Villains (that is

what we at The Villas call ourselves) are becoming

as we find ourselves surrounded by the interesting

people we’d prayed for, each with a story to tell.

Even so, a lingering apprehension creeps to mind:

“But I have an apartment that is so tiny! I cannot

possibly entertain.” But, alas!, three more

unexpected surprises: You needn’t entertain; just

being you is entertainment enough; and your living

space proves to be quite large considering the

communal PVN environs. Our country’s culture

breeds peculiar desires to be, and fears of rejection.

Buy into that and we pretend to be someone we are

not. Such charades are unnecessary here where

relationships are built on love in action for one

another. Neighbors welcome strangers into their

homes (and we all are somewhat strange, let’s face

it), spend time with them here and abroad treating

them as family and allowing God to change some

of them into bestest friends. This is why our

smallish apartments have become very homes we

dreamed of: loverly. And our lives: lovely.

Tom Standlee

FACTS ABOUT BOBCATS

PRESENTED AT MEN’S KAFFEE KLATCH

An informative and interesting presentation about

bobcats in the D/FW metropolitan area was made

at the Men’s Kaffee Klatch on August 31. Texas

Parks and Wildlife Urban Biologist Rachel Richter

reviewed the results of a several-year study of

bobcats in the area. This was not associated with

any effort to introduce bobcats into D/FW; they

have always been here. This was a study of their

habits and habitat.

A few of the interesting facts that we learned

were that bobcats:

Weigh between 17 and 30 pounds when fully

grown—about twice the size of a house cat

Are completely carnivorous; they only eat

meat

Are territorial, and do not travel in groups or

packs; if you see more than one, it is normally

a mother and her kittens

Are almost never rabid

Prefer a habitat of grasslands, wooded areas,

and, especially, areas near creeks

Do not desire to be around humans and are not

aggressive toward them unless provoked; it is

unlikely they would come into an area as

developed as PVN.

Bobcats that do come into developed areas

should be discouraged by making noise or

throwing things at them. If you hit one with a

thrown rock and drive it out, you are doing it a

favor. No good can come to a bobcat from mixing

with people. If they must be removed by trapping,

many are euthanized. Relocation is extremely

stressful to the animals, as is being handled in the

trapping and movement process. While relocation

plays well on television, in reality, many relocated

animals die from the stress.

We should not feed the bobcats. Many more

are fed unintentionally than on purpose. Food for

pets is not eaten by bobcats unless it is meat, but

bobcats are attracted by rodents and birds that do

eat leftover pet food. If you have a bird feeder,

sweep up the spilled birdseed. Bobcats eat many

birds while they are feeding on the ground.

These, and many other interesting nuggets

were covered by Richter. Don’t you wish you

always came to Men’s Kaffee Klatch? Our leader,

Joe Nall, will make you a name tag with great

big letters, and you may even get to make a

presentation some day.

Gary Carson

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I have recently been asked about carbohydrate

(CHO) counting and posting of nutrient

information of items in the Independent Living

Dining Room. Restaurants can have their recipes

standardized and the nutrient content analyzed so

they can post that information. That is available in

our health care unit with our menu program but

not for the Independent Living menus/recipes.

There are also concerns about the appearance of

the serving areas if nutrient information is posted.

Although I cannot provide specific individual

diet education without your medical information

and doctor’s orders, I am happy to provide some

general information that may be helpful. The goal

of diabetes control is to achieve and maintain your

blood sugar levels in a target range by using a

combination of diet control, achieving and

maintaining a healthy weight, medications, and

exercise. Each of these is important for maximum

control.

Diabetics should have a moderate amount of

carbohydrate at each meal. It is important to eat

regular meals at regular times. Snacks can be

included but should be consistent day to day and

part of the overall meal plan. Some diabetics,

especially those who take insulin two or more

times daily, or need tighter control, may benefit

from carbohydrate (CHO) counting. This will

allow the amount of carbohydrate eaten at a meal

to be based on the pre-meal glucose reading or the

amount of insulin given, based on the amount of

carbohydrate you choose to eat. This should be

determined by your doctor or certified diabetes

educator and a plan developed for you.

Even carbohydrate counting is not based on

precise amounts of carbohydrates in all food items.

It uses an average carbohydrate serving with one

choice (based on food and portion) equal to 15

grams of carbohydrate.

STEP ONE: Have a meal plan that is a guide to

how many servings of carbohydrates (and other

foods) you need based on your calorie needs,

insulin, and exercise. This can be determined for

you by your doctor or certified diabetes educator.

STEP TWO: Know foods with carbohydrates.

Breads, crackers, cereals

Pasta, rice and grains

Starchy vegetables, e.g. potatoes, corn, and

peas

Beans and legumes

Milk, soy milk, and yogurt

DIABETES & CARBOHYDRATE COUNTING

Fruits and fruit juices

Sweets such as cakes, pies, cookies, jam, jelly,

honey, and sweetened beverages.

STEP THREE: Know por tion sizes and how to

estimate them. You can pick up some information

about portion size estimating at the podium in the

dining room.

STEP FOUR: What is a carbohydrate choice?

You can pick up some information from the podi-

um in the dining room about which items and what

portion is considered a carbohydrate choice.

How do you count mixed dishes? If you have a

casserole or soup, you should try to look at it and

break it down by ingredients. How many starchy

vegetables, rice, pasta, or other carbohydrates are

in the portion you have? How much of the dish is

protein or non-starchy vegetables?

Do you need to count proteins or fatty foods?

Protein and fatty foods do not raise your blood glu-

cose like carbohydrates do. But if you eat excess

amounts, they can keep your glucose elevated for a

long time. As part of a healthy overall meal plan,

you should choose lower-fat meats and eat fewer

high-fat foods.

What are some resources you can use? The

American Diabetes Association is always a good

resource for information. Go to

www.shopdiabetes.org to find a book called The

Complete Guide to Carb Counting. Another re-

source is www.diabetesforecast.com to find arti-

cles from Diabetes Forecast magazine. Also go to

www.Choosemyplate.gov for nutrition information,

including meal plans and guidelines.

Jean C. Cheney, MS,RD,LD

PAVING PVN STREETS

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The neighbors in the Villas are celebrating one

year together, as are the pets of the Villas, some of

whom gathered together with their people, and

some who preferred to be photographed in their

own homes. We love and get a big kick out of our

furry friends at the Villas, so are showing them off.

In the group photo pictured left to right are Susan

Bryant and Cain, an eleven-year-old Beagle who

picked out Susan and Corbet eleven years ago at a

farm near Denton, where he was born to his dam,

Raisn’ Cain; Joan Segerlind and Lacey, an eight-

year-old Wheaten Terrier mix who has been with

the Segerlinds for six and a half years since being

adopted from a small rescue group in Lawton,

Oklahoma; Frank Goode and Daisy, an eight-year-

old toy poodle who has been with Frank for eight

years. Next are Jude Hammett with Britches, and

Sue Sherrod with Lucy. Br itches is a blind, deaf

seventeen-year-old Yorkie who came to them from

a breeder. She has been with them for all of her

life. Lucy, also a Yorkie, is ten years old and came

to them eight years ago through a friend who

rescued her. Next are Sammie Wester and Ziva, a

six-and-a-half-year-old mixed breed, brought to her

by a friend when she was a puppy. She has lived

with Sammie all her life. Pictured next is Ken

Rogers with Sophie, a fifteen-year-old Shih Tzu,

whom Ken describes as “deaf as I am.” She came

to him at eight weeks old from “a very caring

breeder in Rockwall,” and has been with him

through the loss of two wives in less than four

years. Ed Edgren is next with Gentry, a thirteen-

year-old mixed breed, who adopted Ed and Marge

PETS OF THE VILLAS

seven years ago after he was rescued by Paws in

the City of Dallas. Charlsie Bynum is pictured with

Freckles, an eight-year-old beagle mix she rescued

from Paws in the City when he was nine months

old. Last but not least in our group picture are Ron

Rowland and Rex, a five- or six-year-old mixed

breed who was rescued from the Carrollton Opera-

tion Kindness Shelter.

Pictured separately (right) is Brandy, proud pet

of Allan and Debbie Kvasnicka. Brandy is a nearly

four-year-old Lhasa Apso whom the Kvasnickas

adopted a little over two years ago from a breeder

in Madison, South Dakota. Left inset is Del John-

son and his companion Cocoa.

Cats also enjoy living in the Villas. Pictured are

Logan (upper right), who lives with Fonda John-

stone and will be three years old in October . He

was rescued from the Grapevine Animal Shelter

and Adoption Services and has been with Fonda

for three weeks. Also pictured separately are two

rescue cats who make their home with Charlsie

Bynum, Boots (upper left) who found her way to

Charlsie’s home after being on the street about

three years, and Ali (bottom right) who was thrown

out a car window as a kitten, and had the good for-

tune to end up with Freckles, Boots, and Charlsie.

Happy (bottom left) houses with Sammie Wester.

We Villians are very blessed with “creatures

great and small,” (from the hymn All Things Bright

and Beautiful, words by Cecil Frances Alexander).

Judy Morris

Photos by Fonda Johnstone

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This movie was shown recently in our auditorium. It

is a documentary about a War Crimes Trial at the

end of World War II. Closely connected is our own

Betty Rogers, who introduced the movie to the

audience. Betty’s father, Col. Charles Mays, was the

Trial Marshall during the proceedings. Her father

had moved her family to Germany in September,

1946. They arrived in Nuremberg a couple of days

before the end of the trial. The day of the sentencing,

the small court room was packed with newspaper

reporters from all over the world. Her mother and

brother were able to attend the trial that day; Betty

and her sister had to go on to school.

Betty reports that she was

thirteen when she was able to

attend several of the sessions

of the doctors’ trial, which

was held in the Palace of

Justice in Nuremberg,

Germany. I asked Betty to

describe her feelings about the

trial and the situation in

Germany at the time. This was

her response:

NUREMBERG: ITS LESSON FOR TODAY

The content of the movie is quite gruesome

and, as the name implies, is intended to promote

the message that “War is not a good way to settle

disputes.” Yet wars continue to rage.

So, how can we personalize this message?

Since none of us here at PVN is likely to be in a

position to start or prevent a war, what can we as

individuals do on our own? Peace begins within

each individual, and our task as citizens of this

world is to practice that peace in our daily affairs.

Man has the will to use, the power to choose, one

of two ways of thought activity, either the world

value system of mixed good and evil as illustrated

in this movie, or the pure Christ consciousness of

our spiritual reality. We make that choice every

day when we get out of bed.

Noble Crawford

DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES

THE MEMORIALS COMMITTEE This committee is responsible for acknowledging

the receipt of gifts made to the Village Council

Memorials Committee. Gifts in any amount are

welcomed. They may be made in honor or memory

of a person or group. The Committee shall also

recommend to the Executive Committee, for

comment and presentation to the Council for

approval, the purchase of new items for the benefit

of the Village from assets of the Memorial Fund.

Gifts may be designated. Those that are not

will go into the Memorials general fund to be used

as needed. Checks should be made to the order of

PVN Village Council. Donations to the Village

Memorials Committee are not tax deductible. Jo

Ann Angiel chairs this committee.

Nancy Miller

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PICTURE FROM THE PAST

By October 1, Medicare recipients will receive the

Medicare & You 2018 handbook. If your coverage

is with a Medicare Advantage plan rather than

Original Medicare, you should also receive

Evidence of Coverage and Annual Notice of

Change from your plan administrator. Those who

currently have a Medicare Prescription Drug

Coverage plan will get the new policy provisions

for 2018. It is important you begin to read and

review the publications with a careful eye for

changes in next year’s health and prescription drug

coverage. This will enable you to determine if there

is need for you to change plans for 2018 during the

annual seven-week Open Enrollment Period,

October 15 through December 7, 2017. Keep in

mind there are changes in costs and benefits every

year.

All Medicare Prescription Drug Plans

(Medicare Part D) make changes every year. A

Dallas Morning News Business Section columnist

advised readers to check Medicare Prescription

Drug Coverage offerings for next year—even if

satisfied with your current plan—because you

might reduce your cost or improve your coverage in

a plan that is offered next year. If you have

employer or union coverage, be sure to consult with

the employer/union benefits administrator before

you make changes or sign up for another plan. If

you drop your employer/union coverage, you may

not be able to get it back.

When you compare drug plans, it is important

to not judge a plan only by its monthly premium.

Low premium plans are often associated with

higher co-payments, and they might not cover (pay

for) a drug prescribed for you. Look beyond the

premiums! One also needs to be on watch that a

prescribed drug covered in a plan one year will

continue to be covered the next year. Even if you

continue in the same plan in 2018, that doesn’t

mean your plan coverage will be the same as it was

in 2017. Don’t be fooled! Nor should you ask a

friend or doctor to name the best Part D drug plan

for you. Why? The best plan for your friend may

not be the best for you. Also, the best plan for your

spouse might not be the best for you.

Within the pages of Medicare & Y ou 2018

there is a section devoted to comparison of Health

and Prescription Drug Plans in the Dallas area. It

includes lists with considerable information about

each plan (websites, too). You must live in the

service area of the health and prescription drug

coverage plan/plans you want to join. Helpful tips

MEDICARE PART D: PREPARE FOR 2018

and resources that can reduce your hassle in

comparing plans are stated below. Don’t be

embarrassed to ask a relative or friend for help in

the evaluation process.

If you’re comfortable using a computer, you

can easily compare Medicare’s Drug Plans yourself

online. Go to Medicare’s Plan Finder Tool at

www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan and type in your zip

code, or your personal information and the drugs

you take. You’ll get a cost comparison breakdown

for each plan available in your area. Also, each

drug plan has a website that will enable you to find

drugs that are covered on the plan and what the co-

pays will be for those that are covered. If you need

some assistance with this, or if you don’t have

access to the internet to compare the Part D plans

yourself, ask a trusted computer-savvy friend or

relative to help you.

For help on the telephone, call the Medicare

Helpline (800-633-4227) and request “Agent.” A

Customer Service representative will provide free

help over the phone. (Be prepared for long holds on

the telephone.) Early in the morning or late evening

are the best times to call. You can also telephone

each drug plan. If you question the information that

you are provided, hang-up and telephone again—

some service representatives are better than others!

Senior Source (214-823-5700) is also available to

provide assistance in Dallas County. An insurance

agent is not your best source for help!

If you enroll in or change Medicare Part D

coverage, you can complete the process by

telephone as well as by mail or through the internet.

Jan Kawasaki

At age 6,

this patriot

hoped to

join the

armed forces

during

WW2.

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ANSWER TO PICTURE FROM

THE PAST

Warren

Rutherford

“Thank You” comes in many

forms. We have our WOW

Award to honor our

teammates, who go above

and beyond and make a

difference in our lives, with

their skills, strength, service,

stability, and spirit here at

PVN.

Our profound depth is wrapped up in our

“Thank you” to Mary Bonno, also. She is one who

has done tons of volunteering since she arrived on

campus in 2000 with her husband Frank. She

received the “Volunteer of the Year” award in

2005, and justly so. Mary continues to do what she

loves to do: plays the piano for many occasions,

works in the pantry, is an aid in the Library, and put

her behind a desk, and she is the gal every office or

organization wants! She was our volunteer Spiritual

Life Secretary for many years. She is efficient,

pleasant, detail oriented, helpful, courteous, and

kind! If I were to nickname her, I would call her

“Modest Mary.”

Mary was born in Dallas and lived by the

Fairgrounds. She was the youngest of five and

graduated from Crozier Tech. She took classes in

shorthand and bookkeeping for half of the day and

then worked half a day at Lone Star Gas. (She

actually started working at the age of fourteen as a

gift wrapper!) She worked as the Financial

Secretary for East Dallas Christian Church for ten

years.

Frank and Mary married in 1949 and were

married for sixty-four years (Frank died in 2013).

They had two sons. The oldest, Billy, was a dentist

in McAllen, Texas, who died of cancer in 1997.

Frank and Mary spent fifteen years in McAllen,

when Billy’s four children were growing up. They

were very active in the Hospital Auxiliary at

McAllen Medical Center. Doesn’t that sound like

what the Bonno’s would do? A poem by Emily

Dickinson says it so well: “We never know how

high we are, till we are called to rise. And then, if

we are true to plan, our statures touch the skies!”

Mary has six grandchildren and three greats.

We all need to be in the world of expressing

gratitude—for the mundane and for the

unfathomable. Gratitude Begins With Attitude, and

Mary Bonno is one of our very finest examples

with that attitude! Thank you, Mary, for being who

you are, for what you do, and for how you make us

feel— PROUD!

Kathy Rotto

CHAUTAUQUA

LOOKS FORWARD TO OCTOBER Our October Chautauqua program will be rather

different as we look forward to an evening with

Wyman Meinzer, the Official State Photographer of

Texas, whose presentation will show us why

Governor George W. Bush appointed him to be the

official photographer of Texas in 1997.

I think I figured out why he was selected. Wyman

was born and reared on a 27,000-acre ranch near the

Brazos River in North Texas. Those who work on a

working ranch like his get up with the sunrise and

spend most of their day outdoors where the scenery

changes from season to season and from second to

second in any given day. The overlying skies take a

prominent role in a majority of his photographs.

Towards evening, storm clouds invade and may

quickly evolve into formations begging to be

captured on film by a master photographer.

Wyman has published more than twenty-three

photography books, and his images have appeared on

more than two hundred and fifty magazine covers.

David Baxter, the former editor of Texas Parks

and Wildlife Magazine, described Wyman Meinzer

best when he called him, “The man with the eye of a

nineteenth century impressionist painter and the soul

of a buffalo hunter.”

Mark your calendar for Chautauqua, Tuesday,

October 17 at 6:00 PM.

Craig Millis

SPOTLIGHT ON MARY BONNO

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JOY UPTON'S TWENTIETH

AT JOYCE HALL

On Friday, August 25, 2017, the residents and

staff celebrated Joy Upton's 20th year at PVN. Joy

has been an integral part of the lives of Joyce Hall

residents. Not only does Joy organize outings such

as bus rides, lunches, movies, and museums, she

also comes up with weekly and monthly topics

that help residents of Joyce Hall learn and

experience more. From Pizza Day and trivia to

Happy Hour and painting classes, you can always

count on Joy to keep the residents up, active, and

interested. Thank you so much, Joy, for all the

devotion, your love, time, and energy serving us

all here at Joyce Hall. You truly are a "Joy" to all.

Marion Goodrich

HEALTH NOTE FROM DR. BRAY:

INSULIN RESISTANCE

We have all heard of Diabetes. Either you have it,

or you know someone who does. It has become an

epidemic in this country. The American Diabetes

Society estimates that nearly thirty million

Americans have diabetes, and one-fifth of all

health-care dollars is now spent caring for people

with this illness. It is a leading cause of heart,

vascular, and kidney disease. Diabetics are four

times more likely to develop dementia. It has

become public enemy number one in the health-

care community—and for good reason. But, did

you know that the CDC now estimates that nearly

half of all Americans are prediabetic? That’s right.

Fifty percent of all Americans are believed to be

insulin resistant—yet most doctors do not even

screen for it.

Why the lack of attention? That’s a good

question. Insulin resistance is second only to

diabetes as being a risk factor for other diseases. It

is the precursor for diabetes, but by itself is a major

contributor to the development of atherosclerosis,

hypertension, chronic inflammation, obesity,

cancer, and cholesterol imbalance. It is truly the

risk factor of all risk factors.

So what causes insulin resistance? The simple

answer is sugar. Insulin resistance develops after

years and years of eating sugar. And, I am not just

referring to cake. I mean all sugar. This includes,

fruits, granola, oatmeal, rice, potatoes, pasta, and

even bread. Anyone can become prediabetic with

enough oatmeal with raisins. Blueberries are a

superfood—unless you eat too many. Yogurt is

packed full of healthy bacteria—along with a

whopping dose of sugar. And that whole-grain

bread that is at the bottom of the traditional food

pyramid? It will raise your blood sugar more than a

candy bar. Its true! The complex carbohydrate in

wheat bread is higher on the glycemic index than

pure table sugar.

The good news is that insulin resistance is

completely reversible as long as you limit the foods

mentioned above. Just eat more healthy fats and

protein. Go back to bacon and eggs for breakfast.

Just leave out the toast. Enjoy that cheeseburger.

Just skip the bun. Let food be thy medicine.

Are you prediabetic? My guess is yes. But you

need to find out. It’s a simple blood draw. So, go

see your doctor, or come by our clinic and get your

numbers checked. Then we can get you on the road

to recovery.

Steven Bray, MD

BUTTERFLY GARDEN AT PVN

HOPE HILL, NO MORE

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The PVN Safety and Security Committee is

pleased to include one of our favorite Dallas Police

handouts, along with some typical follow-up

advice:

1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last

week cleaning your carpets, painting your

shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom

when I was working in your yard last week.

While I was in there, I unlatched the back

window to make my return a little easier.

3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have

taste—and taste means there are nice things

inside.

4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up

on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza

flyer in your front door to see how long it takes

you to remove it.

5. It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your

umbrella, and you forget to lock your door—

understandable, but understand this: I don’t

take a day off because of bad weather.

6. I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for

directions somewhere or offer to clean your

gutters. (Don’t take me up on it.)

7. Do you really think I won’t look in your sock

drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the

bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.

8. Here’s a helpful hint: I almost never go into

kids’ rooms.

9. You’re right: I won’t have enough time to

break into that safe where you keep your

valuables. But if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take

it with me.

10. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent

than the best alarm system. Actually, my

parents lived in the same house for almost fifty

years and always left a loud radio on when we

left. They were never burglarized.

11. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I

dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my

best to never, ever look like a crook.

12. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy

neighbors.

13. I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a

little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud

sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to

hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll

just go back to what he was doing. It’s human

nature.

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION FUND

In the “outside world” we often

tipped those who gave us good

service. However, Presbyterian

Village North has a policy of “no

tipping.” So how do we

acknowledge the excellent service

we receive here at PVN from the servers in the

dining rooms, the landscaping crew, the

housekeeping staff who make and keep this a

beautiful place to live, those who provide such

loving care in Arbor Place and The Terrace—and

many others who work behind the scenes such as

the office staff? There is a way; it is through the

Employee Appreciation Fund.

Around the campus you soon will see bright

red boxes festooned with seasonal greenery. You

may think we are decorating for Christmas early,

but those boxes are for you to deposit your gift to

the Employee Appreciation Fund. The amount of

your gift is up to you—there is no minimum or

suggested contribution. Simply make your check

payable to The PVN Village Council, noting on

the memo line that it is for the Employee

Appreciation Fund, and drop it in one of the red

boxes. Of course, cash is acceptable, too. Our

Village Council Treasurer empties the boxes daily.

In early December the funds collected will be

distributed to the employees in amounts based on

their hours worked and longevity at PVN. Barbara Baker

THINGS A BURGLAR WON’T TELL YOU

14. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Face-

book page. It’s easier than you think to look

up your address.

15. To you, leaving that window open just a crack

during the day is a way to let in a little fresh

air. To me, it’s an invitation.

16. If you don’t answer when I knock, I try the

door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk

right in.

The PVN Security Team maintains a very safe

campus, but reminds you that your help is critical;

please lock your doors and vehicles, and if you see

something, or someone unusual, report it immedi-

ately to Security at 214-355-9111. Thank all of you

for keeping your residence safe and secure.

Howard Wahl,

Security Committee Chairman

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FALL PLANTINGS AT YOUR HOME

Well, believe it or not, it’s October, and quick

decisions are needed if you are still thinking about

what to plant in the garden. Residents who enjoy

their favorite plants and maintaining their own

flower beds are encouraged to do so. Specific

plants may be ordered through Jesus (Jose) Trejo,

Landscaping Supervisor. Cost of requested plants

will be billed to your monthly statement. Planting

services may also be arranged at a cost of $30.00

per hour plus cost of materials. Residents wanting

to modify or add to existing beds around

residences must first submit plans for review and

approval by PVN Administration. Please call

Facilities at 214-355-9387 to discuss needed

services.

If you don’t have a garden and want to exercise

your green thumb, think about pots–lots of colorful

pots. Marigolds and chrysanthemums would be

nice for color, and rosemary is great for aroma.

Variegated liriope would add contrasting leafy

shapes and color. Pansies would also be a good

choice, but plant these before the end of October

or early November. Also, remember to avoid too

much direct sunlight for your pansies.

If you are new to potting plants, be sure to buy

pots with large enough bottom holes for adequate

drainage. And choose a top quality potting mix

from a big-box store or your garden-shop. A

handful of good, loose potting soil will fall easily

through your open fingers. Remember to use

garden gloves when working with soil from your

garden; it can contain bugs and other undesirable

things. And lastly, remember that Texas is in

Hardiness Zone 8. This means that weather can

quickly become “breezey and freezey.” So bring

your plants indoors when temperatures can drop

below freezing, or keep them well-watered,

covered with cloth, and out of direct wind.

Now, if you are not discouraged, go buy some

pots and plants and potting soil, and get to work.

You and your neighbors can enjoy your beautiful

results.

Jim Spell with Technical Input from Frank Pike

AN ASTONISHING PERFORMANCE

Occasionally, I hear something that is so

extraordinary that I am compelled to share my

impressions with others. On September 5, in our

auditorium, we were treated to a performance of

the Sibelius Violin Concerto played by Eunice

Keem, accompanied notably by pianist Jonathan

Tsay.

Eunice is an Associate Concert Master of the

Dallas Symphony Orchestra but could just as

easily be touring the country as a soloist with

major orchestras—she is that accomplished. The

violin concerto she performed, by Finnish

composer Jean Sibelius, was written in 1903 but

revised in 1905 because the first version was

simply too difficult. The new version is still one of

the most demanding in the repertoire. One can

only imagine how many hours of solitary practice

were required for Ms. Keem to achieve the

complete mastery of this composition that she

displayed. The first movement is characterized

by great passion and rapid jumps from the extreme

low to the extreme high end of the range of the

instrument. It also contains an extremely virtuosic

extended cadenza that demonstrates the enormous

capabilities of the violin, and which Eunice

negotiated flawlessly. However, it was the second

movement, a warm, lyrical melody played in the

lowest register of the instrument, that was

interpreted with such intensity and exquisite

beauty that, I must confess, brought a tear to my

eye.

There followed the finale with its intense

dance rhythms remindful of the Polish polonaise.

It is reported that Sibelius described this

movement as a "dance of death.” I marveled at the

ease with which Eunice rocketed all over the

keyboard with perfect intonation. All the while, no

detail or opportunity for nuance was overlooked.

We are privileged to have the opportunity to

hear this caliber of entertainment on our campus,

and free of charge. Thanks to Lisa Englander and

her Life Enrichment crew for making it possible.

Frank LaCava

RON KELLY has announced he will be leaving

PVN on October 19, 2017 to take the position of

President and CEO of Epworth Villa, a CCRC in

Oklahoma City. Ron has served as PVN

Executive Director for more than six years.

Though surprised by this news, our prayers and

best wishes go with Ron and his family as they

undertake a new chapter in their lives.

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Happy Birthday! `Elizabeth Cobb 10/01

`Joyce Sargent 10/01

~Alma Jo Spaeth 10/01

~Robert Ekblad 10/04

`Carolyn Walton 10/05

`Jane Laudenburg 10/05

`Billy Coker 10/05

`Marie Mathieu 10/07

`Aileen Trollinger 10/09

~Earl Fogarty 10/10

`James Chenoweth 10/10

`Audrey Slate 10/10

`Betty Jean Spieker 10/10

`Ruth Dunlap 10/14

~Aurora Webster 10/14

~Marilyn Cox 10/14

~Jane Card 10/15

`Jerry Lee 10/16

`Joe Roach 10/16

`Kenneth Garlock 10/18

`Kenneth Rogers 10/18

`Helen Stephens 10/20

`Charlotte Gump 10/21

`Connie Jenkins 10/22

`Cullen Rogers 10/22

~Evalyn Forgerson 10/22

`Maureen Moore 10/22

`Irma Sendelbach 10/24

~Charles Cone 10/24

~Alice Taylor 10/25

`Margaret Thetford 10/25

~Carey Walton 10/27

`John Visinsky 10/28

`Frank Bradley 10/29

`Joyce Maxwell 10/30

`Charles Oswalt 10/30

In Memoriam `Patricia Lupia 08/24

`Donald Brown 08/28

`John Logan 09/04

-John Etheredge 09/10

-Henry Matthews 09/22

-Healthcare

~Assisted Living

`Independent Living

PVN VISITS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL

FALL BALL WITH DOC GIBBS AND HIS BAND

TEEPA SNOW, DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S

CARE EXPERT, SPEAKS AT PVN