The Gazette

Volume 221 March 3 — March 16, 2019

For the Birds This picture of a barred owl was taken from the kitchen window of John and Carol Ford in the Ledges a couple weeks ago. He was perched above their bird feeders for several hours, but as far as they could tell, he was unsuccessful in his hunting.

The day before that, a beautiful red-shouldered hawk perched about 20 feet from their window, but left before John could get his camera.

John’s pleased to report seeing many typical song birds at their feeders or elsewhere on campus at various times during the year including chickadees; nuthatches; downy, hairy, and red-bellied woodpeckers; cardinals; titmice; mourning doves; goldfinches; house finches; cedar waxwings; robins; chipping, fox, and English sparrows; and juncos, and figures he’s probably left out a few.

Neighbors elsewhere in the Ledges said that they even had a bald eagle in their back yard this past summer!

Taylor Community 2019 Music Series

Jason Anick Acoustic Trio Sunday, March 3 at 3pm

Taylor’s 2019 Concert Series, sponsored by Bank of New Hampshire, continues Sunday, March 3 at 3pm with the Jason Anick Acoustic Trio.

Fiddle, guitar, and bass – it’s a combination as old as the hills. But follow Jason Anick, Max O’Rourke and Greg Loughman into those hills, and you’ll find yourself taking unexpected turns and discovering vistas you never knew were out there. It’s a new brand of acoustic music they make, traditional instrumentation spinning ear-catching melodies, channeling the wit and spontaneity of three irrepressible musical storytellers.

This event, which is free and open to the public, is kindly sponsored by Taylor Residents Barbara Harris and

Bonnie & Jim Doherty.

More fun feathered photos from the Ledges

Immature cardinal, Carolina wren, sharp-shinned hawk?

John is shown in this photo near a naturally occurring burl behind Woodside. A burl results from a tree undergoing some form of stress, caused by an injury, virus or fungus. Insect infestation and certain types of mold are the most common. Photo credit Bryan Walker.

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Thank You, Empire Beauty School, for another FABULOUS Resident Spa Day!

Gail Lary, Bayada Hospice, presented a well-attended lecture on Hospice and the benefits of service. Bayada will be coming back for a volunteer hospice training program. If you are interested, contact Heather at 366-1405.

Tuesdays through April 9 — Hike Conditioning! — Woodside, 9am.

Monday, March 4 — Winter Hike: Hamlin Recreation Area, Meredith — The Yellow Trail is a relatively flat hike. Snow shoes/micro spikes are recommended depending upon conditions. Approximate trip duration is 1-1/2—2 hrs. Call Tammy to attend at

366-1206. Bus departs Woodside 8:30am. http://www.meredithlibrary.org/uploads/5/3/8/8/5388903/

hamlinrecarea.pdf

Thursday, March 7 — Lunch & Learn with Mitzi Bockman, NAMI—In Our Own Voice — Mitzi talks about supporting loved ones with mental illness. Come to just listen, or share. Please purchase your lunch in the Bistro or pack your own, and join us at Woodside at Noon.

Thursday, March 7 — Funspot: Mini Golf or Bowling! — For those of you who missed February’s outing, join us for some time on the bowling lane or challenge your hand-eye coordination with some mini golf. Cost is $3.00 for mini golf; $3.50 for one string of

bowling (includes shoes). Bus departs Woodside at 1:30pm. Call Tammy to reserve at 366-1206.

Tuesday, March 12 — Ballroom Dancing Lessons — 3:30pm at Woodside. Join Instructor Meagan Francis to learn the basic fundamentals, every other Tuesday for three weeks from 3:30—4:30pm. Meagan attended Dean College, School of Dance in Franklin, MA, and Plymouth State University (PSU) with studies in Dance and Health Education. Meagan has several years experience teaching dance to students of all ages. She currently teaches Hip Hop and Rhythm & Dance Fundamentals at PSU as well as dance classes in Ashland at Mill No. 3. $36 per person. A minimum of 5 participants are needed for a successful class; please contact Heather at 366-1405 if interested.

Tuesday, March 19 at Woodside

Tuesday, March 26 — TED Talk: How Dogs Love Us, Gregory Berns. What is my dog thinking? Woodside Theater, 1pm.

New Pool Schedule!

Check it out… big changes!

Exercise your intelligence!

Wellness Committee — 1pm

Pool Committee — 2pm

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Welcome, New Resident!

Tommy McBreen 2/21 Ledgeview

Eric Charlton and the “Silver Singers,” entertaining and enjoying the company of Taylor Home Residents

How about this?

Staff were asked by Wellness Director

Tammy Levesque to complete Wellness Assessments in her efforts to identify key health risk concerns

among staff. Feedback from the assessments will become part of her strategy in developing a comprehensive wellness plan. 106 staff members

participated, the best response ever. Intern Megan handed out $5

bills to participants.

Care Management Hours

Care Management Nurse Heather Bell will be available at the Community House the third Thursday of each month from 8am to 2pm. Contact Heather at 366-1340 or hbell@taylorcommunity.org

Next Coffee Hour Thursday, March 28 at 10am

Community House

Back Bay News and Events

Presentation: Safe Exercising Monday, March 18 @ 10am

Join Tammy Levesque for this presentation offering instruction on how to create a safe and effective workout. Comfortable clothing is highly recommended and residents are asked to arrive ready to move their bodies!

Workout cards will be given to all in attendance.

Movie Night! Wednesday, March 20 @ 7pm

Come join us for this newly created social event and enjoy some time with your neighbors! The featured movie is The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Run time is 1 hr. 37 min. Popcorn and beverages will be served.

Lecture Program: Laconia Eye and Laser Center Thursday, March 21 @ 10am

Dr. Cynthia Lawrence received her Optometric degree from the New England College of Optometry and then completed a Primary Care residency at the Boston Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Boston, MA. Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry, she joined Laconia Eye and Laser Center in the summer of 2017 after practicing many years of medically-oriented and primary care optometry at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). Dr. Lawrence was also an Instructor at the Geisel School

of Medicine at Dartmouth throughout her time at DHMC. This event will be held in the Community House at 10am.

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, April 5 2 — 7pm, Woodside

Thank you for your support!

March Rehearsals March 7 and March 14

2pm, Taylor Home Atrium

TAYLOR COMMUNITY CHORUS Practice Schedule Adjustment

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*For all special events held at Woodside, we will do our best to accommodate rides with 72 hours advance notice.

Please call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234.

Sunday – March 3 – 2019 Music Series Performance: Jason Anick Trio – Woodside, 3PM.

Monday – March 4 – Theatrical Performance: Love Letters – Join Taylor’s own Hank Offinger for this performance of Love Letters, by A.R. Gurney. This funny and poignant two-person play follows the relationship of two privileged WASPs (Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd, III) through the letters they write to each other over the course of 50 years, starting in 1937. The show looks at how people grow up, grow older, and confront the results of the choices they make through life. Rebecca Cole of New York City and Center Sandwich joins Hank for this event. Woodside, 2PM.

Monday – March 4 – Magical Performance by BJ Hickman – Full-time professional magician BJ Hickman entertains audiences of all ages with comedy, magic, dazzling deceptions, and mind-reading miracles. Join us, and let’s have a big round of applause as we welcome BJ Hickman back to Taylor Community! Woodside, 6:30PM.

Tuesday – March 5 – Foreign Film: He Named Me Malala – An intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her and her friends' school bus in Pakistan's Swat Valley. Then just 15, she was targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls' educa-tion and shot in the head, sparking international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Woodside Theater, 2PM.

New! Tuesday – March 5 – February Ballet rescheduled: The Sleeping Beauty – Maina Gielgud’s Production with the Australian Ballet Company. Run time 2 hrs. 13 min. Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 7PM.

Wednesday – March 6 – Men’s Breakfast – Ed Soucy speaks about Taylor Finances. Please RSVP to John Larson at 524-7131 by Monday, March 4. Woodside, 7:45AM.

Wednesday – March 6 – Publisher Dan Smiley: The Laker – The Panoramic Publishing Group based in Wolfeboro, NH are publishers of The Laker, Boating on the Lakes, Dining Out in the Lake Region, Dining Out on the Maine Seacoast, The Laker at Home, Laker Lifestyles and The Laker at Christmas. Woodside, 2PM.

Thursday – March 7 – Laconia Public Library Book Discussion – The group will meet to discuss their most recent book, What Alice Forgot, and receive our next book assignment. This group is open to new participants — if you wish to become a member, please call Brenda at 366-1226 so that we can order a book for you. Woodside Library, 10AM.

Thursday – March 7 – Staff and Resident Lunch & Learn: Mitzi Bockman, NAMI —In Our Own Voice – Mitzi talks about supporting loved ones with mental illness. Pick up your lunch in the Bistro or bring your own, and join us. Woodside at Noon.

Friday – March 8 – Friday Night Movie: Mary Poppins – In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father. Run time 2 hrs. 19 min. Woodside Theater, 7PM.

Tuesday – March 12 – March Documentary: Sap Season – Every spring at Kearsarge Gore Farm, sap is harvested from the surrounding maple trees to create maple sugar and maple sugar products. This is an inside look at the process and the people at Kearsarge Gore Farm. Run time 21 min. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required at 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 2PM.

New! Tuesday – March 12 – Ballroom Dance Lessons, Meagan Francis – Join Meagan to learn the basic fundamentals of Ballroom Dancing. Singles and Couples are welcome; a minimum of 5 participants are needed for a successful class. The cost of the program is $36 for 3 weeks of lessons to be held every other Tuesday from 3:30—4:30pm. Please contact Heather at 366-1405 if interested. Learn more about Meagan on Page 2.

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*For all special events held at Woodside, we will do our best to accommodate rides with 72 hours advance notice.

Please call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234.

Wednesday – March 13 – Traditional Irish Dinner with Entertainment by The O’Brien Clan Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226. Dinner at 6PM; entertainment, 7PM. Menu on Page 12!

New! Thursday – March 14 – Norman Silber presents: SCOTUS – Join us as Former Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Norman J. Silber, discusses the United States Supreme Court. Discussion topics will include an overview, Federal Courts and their jurisdiction, how a case gets to the SCOTUS, the Current Court, and upcoming critical issues as well as possible upcoming vacancies. Woodside, 6:30PM.

Friday – March 15 – Friday Night Movie: Riverdance – Join us for the viewing of this well-known show, consisting of traditional Irish music and dance, with a score composed by Bill Whelan. Reservations are required at 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 7PM.

Sunday – March 17 – Tara Little Dance School Performance – Come and watch these young dancers perform! Woodside, 1PM.

Monday – March 18 – Monday Matinee: Amadeus – The story, set in Vienna, Austria, during the latter half of the 18th century, is a fictionalized biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart's music is heard extensively in the soundtrack of the film, which follows Italian composer Antonio Salieri's rivalry with Mozart at the court of Emperor Joseph II. Run time 2 hrs. 40 min. Woodside Theater, 2PM.

Tuesday – March 19 – March Ballet: Cinderella – A wistful young woman, her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, a fairy godmother, and her handsome prince: The classic story of Cinderella is a treat for all ages, and comes to life in this beautiful ballet. Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 7PM.

New! Wednesday – March 20 – Warren Huse: A Celebration of Lakeport with Photos through the Ages – This program will highlight selected images from the almost 200 photos contained in the yearly calendars published annually by the Lake-port Community Association since 2000. Most have not been published elsewhere. Laconia's Local Historian, Warren Huse will present the images and detail the history associated with each. In view of their involvement in the production of the calendars,

as well as their dedication to Lakeport history, the program is dedicated to the memory of Bob and Anita Fortier, Wanda Tibbetts and Armand Bolduc. Woodside, 6:30PM.

Thursday – March 21 – Western: Unforgiven – Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and Richard Harris star. Run time 2 hrs. 10 min. Woodside Theater, 3PM.

Friday – March 22 – Friday Night Movie: Wuthering Heights – The story of unfortunate lovers Heathcliff and Cathy who, despite a deep affection for one another, are forced by circumstance and prejudice to live their lives apart. Run Time 1 hr. 44 min. Woodside Theater, 7PM.

Saturday – March 23 – Community Social & Dinner – Menu on Page 12! Reservations are required by March 20 at 366-1449 or rsvps1@taylorcommunity.org. Woodside, 5PM.

Sunday – March 24 – 2019 Music Series Performance: Paul Dykstra – Woodside, 3PM.

Monday – March 25 – Lecture Program: Author John Tuohey – ...but few are chosen is the story of three boys coming of age in the mid-1950s. At the age of thirteen, ready to enter high school, they each come to the same life changing, and possibly life-saving decision to enter a seminary and begin their journeys toward the priesthood. The book chronicles their fears, frustrations, hopes, and dreams while they proceed on their very unique path to adulthood via St. John’s Atonement Seminary in Montour Falls, New York. There, the three meet, eventually become lifelong friends, and begin the transition to being successful and contributing members of society. Woodside, 6:30PM.

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*For all special events held at Woodside, we will do our best to accommodate rides with 72 hours advance notice.

Please call Dial-A-Ride at 366-1234.

Tuesday – March 26 – TED Talk: How Dogs Love Us, Gregory Berns – The powerful bond between humans and dogs is one that's uniquely cherished. Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns had spent decades using MRI imaging technology to study how the human brain works, but a different question still nagged at him: What is my dog thinking? Woodside Theater, 1PM.

Wednesday – March 27 – Monument Men Part III: The Road to Rushmore – Next up: ABRAHAM LINCOLN - A Champion of the American Union in its darkest hour, Abraham Lincoln’s unbreakable faith in the United States and his role in ending slavery earn him a place on Mount Rushmore. Reservations required at 366-1226. Woodside Theater, 2PM.

Thursday – March 28 – March Opera: La Traviata – La Traviata, an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, is a love story shrouded in sacrifice and misunderstanding. The opera, originally titled Violetta, after the main character, was first performed on March 6, 1853 at the La Fenice Opera House in Venice. The Synopsis is available in the Resident Life Office. Run Time 2 hrs. 19 min. Woodside Theater, 7PM.

Friday – March 29 – Friday Movie: Loving Vincent – The World’s first feature-length, oil-painted animation, Loving Vincent reveals the life and controversial death of Vincent van Gogh as told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them. The intrigue unfolds through interviews with the characters closest to Vincent and through dramatic reconstructions of the events leading up to his death. The film features 120 of Vincent van Gogh’s greatest paintings. The plot, drawn from the 800 letters written by the painter himself, leads us to the significant

people and events in the time prior to his unexpected death. Every shot is painted just as Vincent himself painted. Run time 1 hr. 34 min. Woodside Theater, 7PM.

Sunday – March 31 – TRA Sunday Social & March Birthday Celebration – Woodside, 4:30PM. Join us!

June 12, 13 and 14, 2019 Reservations open March 5.

Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation's leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929, the Museum is home to four National Historic Landmark vessels, including the Charles W. Morgan, America's oldest commercial ship and the last wooden whaleship in the world. The Museum's grounds cover 19 acres on the Mystic River and include a recreated 19th-century coastal village, a working shipyard, formal exhibit halls, and state-of-the-art artifact storage facilities.

Our group will stay at the historic Elias Brown Mansion - The House of 1833 - a 19th Century Greek Revival Mansion and national landmark masterpiece on three beautifully wooded and landscaped acres of gardens and fountains. Our stay will include the 1833 House’s world-famous full New England Country Gourmet

Candlelight breakfast and features a seasonal full-size swimming pool surrounded by lush gardens. This architectural gem is a mere 1.25 miles from Olde Mystic Village and Aquarium… and the closest B&B to Foxwoods Casino. Two relaxing parlors, historic dining room, front porch rocking chairs, English Garden Boardwalk (where breakfast is served), 6 guest rooms with private baths, air conditioning, jacuzzi tubs, private porches and working fireplaces. We will have this entire Mansion to ourselves!

This historic mansion will be our “base” for a special visit to the Mystic area. Our group will meet to discuss the vast array of potential activities while in the area and decide as a group what additional stops we will make.

Accommodations are $140/night per person. Availability is extremely limited. Please make your reservation by calling or emailing Brenda at 366-1226 or bkean@taylorcommunity.org.

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Please call 366-1226 unless otherwise noted. Reservations for March Trips open February 18 unless otherwise noted.

Note: Trip descriptors – Easy, Moderate, or Independent – indicate the degree of mobility [walking, standing, stepping, etc.] required in order to safely participate and enjoy the trip. All pick-up times are an approximation.

Non–residents pay a $10 fee. There is a $10 fee charged for cancellations within 72 hours of the trip.

Funds for show tickets purchased in advance are due when the order is placed and are non-refundable.

Friday – March 1 – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Bird Banding Program [Moderate] – Join us as Senior Naturalist Dave Erler introduces us to the details of the Bird Banding Program. He will demonstrate how and why they capture, and band and release birds that gather at their winter feeding station. We will have the opportunity to actively participate in all aspects of this demonstration. Tickets are $10 per person. Following this program, we will enjoy lunch at Walter’s Basin. Bus pick-up begins at 8:45AM. Sign up now for this one!

Monday – March 4 – Winter Hike: Hamlin Recreation Area, Meredith [Independent] – Join Tammy and her group as they walk the Yellow Trail, a relatively flat hike. Snow shoes or micro spikes are highly recommended, depending upon conditions. Approximate trip duration is 1-1/2—2 hrs. Call Tammy for this one at 366-1206. Bus departs Woodside 8:30AM.

Thursday – March 7 – Funspot: Mini Golf or Bowling! — For those of you who missed February’s outing, join us for some time on the bowling lane or challenge your hand-eye coordination with some mini golf. $3.00 for mini golf; $3.50 for one string of bowling (includes shoes). Bus departs Woodside at 1:30pm. Call Tammy to reserve a spot at 366-1206.

Thursday – March 7 – Plymouth State University (PSU) Symphonic Band Jazz Concert [Easy] – The All New England Jazz Festival is made of

the top high school jazz musicians from all six New England states; they will be joined by the PSU Big Band and Jazz Workshop in concert. This event will be held at the Hanaway Theater and begins at 6:00PM. Admission is $12.00 per person. RESERVATIONS AND TICKET PAYMENT ACCEPTED THROUGH FEBRUARY 28. Bus pick-up begins at 4:45PM.

Friday – March 8 – Aviation Museum of New Hampshire [Moderate—walking] – The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire is a historical museum operated by the New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society, a non-profit group that preserves the history of flight in New Hampshire. The organization's goal is to preserve New Hampshire aviation history through a series of dynamic and hands-on exhibits and programs, as the museum's website states. The museum operates in the 1937 Manchester Airport terminal building and was expanded in 2011. Following the museum tour, the group will dine at Cotton Restaurant (12:30pm). Museum Admission is $4.00. Bus pick-up begins at 8:45AM.

Wednesday – March 13 – Lunch with Friends at Green Ginger, Tilton [Easy] – Green Ginger offers Chinese Food and Japanese Sushi. Bus pick-up begins at 10:45AM.

Friday – March 15 – Simon Pearce Glass Studio [Moderate—walking] – Perched atop the Ottauquechee River falls and overlooking a covered bridge, the Simon Pearce flagship store in Quechee also offers glassblowing demonstrations and a renowned restaurant, The Mill at Simon Pearce, voted by Travel and Leisure as one of “America’s Most Romantic Restaurants.” Simon Pearce worked in glass factories all over Ireland before opening a small glassblowing workshop in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1971, which he operated for ten years before coming to America. His facility runs on hydropower, which he runs and maintains himself, and also contains its own machine shop, where many of the tools and molds used are made. Bus pick-up begins at 8:30AM.

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Please call 366-1226 unless otherwise noted. Reservations for March Trips open February 18 unless otherwise noted.

Note: Trip descriptors – Easy, Moderate, or Independent – indicate the degree of mobility [walking, standing, stepping, etc.] required in order to safely participate and enjoy the trip. All pick-up times are an approximation.

Non–residents pay a $10 fee. There is a $10 fee charged for cancellations within 72 hours of the trip.

Funds for show tickets purchased in advance are due when the order is placed and are non-refundable.

Friday – March 22 – Tour of Bascom Maple Farms, Alstead, NH [Moderate—walking] – Bascom Maple Farms is one of the largest producers of pure maple syrup in New England. They are a major supplier of maple products to packers, distributors, manufacturers, retailers, and others in the food business. The Bascom farm is located on 2,200 acres high in the hills of New Hampshire near the Connecticut River. The Bascom family has been producing maple syrup since 1853. Over seven generations, the farm has grown to include large maple groves, a major dairy, and other agricultural operations. The commercial syrup production and packing facilities have been in operation for over 40 years. Bascom Maple Farms is the family farm of Taylor Resident Shirley Powers. Shirley is shown in the photo at right, second from left, collecting sap with her family as a young teen. Bus pick-up begins at 8:30AM.

Saturday – March 23 – Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra: Ode to Joy! — A Concert for Peace [Easy] – This concert, sponsored by Taylor Community’s Bob Smith (Robert T. Smith Family Trust), will feature Beethoven’s 9th Symphony performed by the Suncook Valley Chorale under the direction of Scott Lounsbury. The event will be held at Moultonborough Academy in Moultonborough. Sign up now for this one! Tickets are $20 and must be paid for on or before March 15 — Please make checks payable to LRSO. Bus pick-up begins at 5:45PM.

Wednesday – March 27 – Dining Out at Ciao Pasta [Easy] – Voted Lakes Region’s #1 Italian Restaurant by Taylor Community Friends! Join us for a wonderful evening of excellent Italian food and great conversation. Bus pick-up begins at 4:30PM.

Friday – March 29 – Harvard Museum, Cambridge [Moderate—walking] – The Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH) was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Harvard University Herbaria, the Mineralogical & Geological Museum, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology:

HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA - Botanical gardens with over five million specimens. This collection is one of the ten largest herbaria in the world and the world’s largest University-owned herbarium.

MINERALOGICAL & GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM - The oldest University mineral collection in the nation having begun in 1784. This collection contains more than 100,000 specimens and ranks among the world’s finest.

MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY - Founded in 1859, this museum contains over 21-million specimens in ten research collections.

GLASS FLOWERS - One of Harvard’s most famous treasures is the internationally acclaimed “Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants - the “Glass Flowers.” This unique collection of over 4,000 models, representing more than 830 plant species, was created by artisans Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, a father and son team of Czech glass artists. Admission is $13.00. We will bring a picnic lunch prepared by Dining Services. Bus pick-up begins at 8:15AM.

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Welcome New Staff!

Bret Marie Maynard, Belmont, joins Team Taylor as Housekeeper. Bret says she has always enjoys making others happy. She loves animals, and has a bearded dragon and a kitten at home, and also enjoys gardening, painting and spending time outdoors.

Julie Fagnant, Holderness, joins us as LPN, having earned her degree at St. Joseph College of Practical Nursing. Julie enjoys landscaping, gardening, cooking, oil painting, hiking, fishing, and canoeing. She also has two dog “children” which she adores.

Beth Schmidt, Holderness, joins us as MNA/LNA. Beth attended Notre Dame College in Manchester, and holds a BA in Education. “We are all teachers and students, forever learning,” she says. Beth, who just moved to the area from Raymond, NH with her husband, has 8 children, ages 33 to 13. She has been on several mission trips to New York City, and enjoys serving the homeless community. She likes hiking and kayaking.

Welcome to Taylor Community!

TaylorCare News

As most of our Residents are aware, Taylor Community now boasts a licensed home health care service, which we call TaylorCare. The demand for TaylorCare with our Independent Residents has continued to grow since we began the offering in May of 2017, when we had a single nurse on staff. As of this writing, we have a fulltime Registered Nurse (Heather Bell), two Licensed Nursing Assistants (Sandra Berry and Laura Ryan) and we have just engaged a part-time personal caregiver (Julie Ladnay). TaylorCare now offers our services seven days per week. Our rates are lower than other health care agencies in the area, plus we have the advantage of offering services in increments of 15 minutes – as opposed to the required minimum of two hours other service providers require. We are flexible, capable and ready to serve you!

As the leader of TaylorCare, Heather Bell performs a range of functions. In addition to meeting with all new TaylorCare clients to create a plan of service and obtain written orders from primary care physicians, Heather also provides hands-on assistance with personal care and homemaker services when our other TaylorCare care givers are already scheduled. Heather also is in frequent consultation with doctors’ offices, pharmacies, the Laconia Clinic, Lakes Region General Hospital and other facilities to make certain that we have the most current information pertaining to each of our TaylorCare clients. In her role as a Registered Nurse, Heather also is responsible for performing blood draws (fasting and non-fasting), medication management, blood pressure checks, ear flushes and wound care (on an as-needed basis) for Independent Residents. There is no question that Heather is one busy nurse!

As a result, Heather’s time at Taylor is precious AND scheduled. It is not unusual for Residents to give her a call during the day and ask her to come to their cottage or Woodside apartment for a consultation or assistance with a medication. As is the case for any health care provider, it is difficult for Heather to be readily available to perform home visits for such requests. Certainly services such as the Visiting Nurses Association charge for their home visits (albeit they accept Medicare payments; TaylorCare is strictly private pay). Primary care physicians (PCP’s) don’t make house calls. Therefore, in view of the value of Heather’s time, we must be clear that a request for her to make an in-home visit will result in a charge. The rate is $50/hour with a minimum of 15 minutes. A Resident can certainly schedule an appointment to come to Heather’s office for a consultation; in that case, there would be no charge. But, in view of the value we place on Heather’s time, we must make sure that we are charging for her time in at-home visits to reflect that value.

Should you have any questions about TaylorCare or our charges for Nursing services, please feel free to contact Hank Offinger, Director of Care Management, at 366-1207.

Recent Additions to the Woodside Library

All published in 2018!

Fiction:

The Fallen, David Baldacci White Houses, Amy Bloom Little, Edward Carey The Great Alone, Kristin Hannah The Quantum, David Ignatius Bury The Lead, Archer Mayer Women in Sunlight, Frances Mayes Shell Game, Sara Paretsky An Echo of Murder, Anne Perry The Other Woman, Daniel Silva

Enjoy a good book!

Scam Alert!

Here’s this one again… with two residents reporting it.

Your telephone rings... and the caller purports to be from Medicare. He needs additional information from you to issue your new Medicare card.

This is certainly a scam.

Here’s something really scary: One resident told us the caller already had her address, age, and date of birth, and was requesting her Social Security Number.

Neither resident took the bait, and both reported the scam. Do not offer your personal information over the phone unless you are absolutely certain of the caller. Medicare will not initiate contact via telephone.

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Recurring Campus Events

Sundays:

Sunday Brunch Sundays, 11am—2pm, Woodside Please RSVP @ 366-1481 by 8am.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sunday Movie Matinee

Sundays @ 2pm, Woodside Theater ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Church Services Sundays @ 2:30pm, Ledgeview ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

IRA Sunday Social & Monthly Birthday Celebration Last Sunday of the Month @ 4:30pm, Woodside

Mondays:

Stitch Witchery Quilters Mondays @ 8am, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cozy Caps Knitters

Mondays @ 10am, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Home Bingo Mondays @ 10am, Taylor Home ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Playreaders 1st and 3rd Mondays @ 1pm, Woodside

Tuesdays:

Resident Cracker Barrel Coffee Hour Tuesdays @ 10am, Fireside Room at Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Worship Services

Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Ledgeview •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Laconia Public Library Runs

Every Other Tuesday @ 10:30am (Call 366-1234) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shopping Bus to Belknap Mall

Tuesdays @ 1pm (Call Dial-A-Ride) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Non-Fasting Blood Draws Tuesdays @ 1pm

Woodside Wellness Office (Fasting Blood Draws by appointment only: please call Care Management Nurse Heather Bell at 366-1340)

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Blood Pressure Clinic

Tuesdays, 2—3pm, Woodside Wellness Office ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

New! Tea Time Talk (beginning March 5) Tuesdays @ 3pm, Woodside

Wednesdays:

Men’s Breakfast 1st Wednesday of the Month @ 7:45am, Woodside

RSVP @ 524-7131 by Monday at Noon ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Cribbage Games Wednesdays @ 10am, Woodside Card Room

(Wednesday is continued above right)

Recurring Campus Events

Wednesdays (Cont.):

Veterans Coffee Hour 3rd Wednesday of the Month @ 10am

Lake Room at Ledgeview ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Care Management Nurse Office Hours Wednesdays, 2—3pm, Woodside Wellness Office

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Wine Socials

Wednesdays @ 3pm Taylor Home and Ledgeview 3rd Floor

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Woodside/Ledges Food Forum

2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 2pm, Woodside

Thursdays:

Woodcarvers Thursdays @ 9am, Woodside Wet Craft Room

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shopping Bus to Hannaford’s/Walmart

Thursdays @ 9am (Call Dial-A-Ride) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Bridge Games — Thursday @ 1pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Taylor Community Chorus Rehearsals 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 2pm, Taylor Home Atrium

March Schedule Change — See Page 3!

Fridays:

Le Cercle Français de Laconia Fridays @ 10am, Fireside Dining Room

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Taylor Home Bingo — Fridays @ 10am, Taylor Home

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Oasis Pub Night

First Friday of the Month, 4:30pm, Woodside

Saturdays:

Saturday Breakfast Buffet Saturdays, 8—10am, Woodside

Continental Breakfast available at 8am Hot Line Breakfast Buffet from 9—10am

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturday Entertainment at Ledgeview Saturdays @ 2:30pm, Second Floor

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Community Social & Dinner

4th Saturday of the Month @ 5pm, Woodside RSVP at rsvps1@taylorcommunity.org or at 366-1449

by Noon the Wed. prior to the Dinner. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturday Night at the Movies

Saturdays @ 7pm, Woodside Theater (No Movie on Community Social & Dinner Nights)

Dial-A-Ride operates Monday — Friday, 8am to 4pm, with extended hours Tuesday and Thursday

evenings (until 7) and Sunday morning transportation to church. Please plan ahead to assure your ride: RSVP Monday to Friday from 8am to Noon at 366-1234.

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Lectures, Programs & Special Events Check out Recurring Campus Events on Page 10!

2019 Music Series: Jason Anick Trio Sun., Mar. 3 @ 3pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Magician BJ Hickman Mon., Mar. 4 @ 6:30pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Foreign Film: He Named Me Malala

Tues., Mar. 5 @ 2pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

New! Tea Time Talk Tues., Mar. 5 @ 3pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

New! February Ballet rescheduled: The Sleeping Beauty Tues., Mar. 5 @ 7pm, Woodside

Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Men’s Breakfast: Ed Soucy speaks Wed., Mar. 6 @ 7:45am, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Dan Smiley: The Laker Publication

Wed., Mar. 6 @ 2pm, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

LPL Book Discussion: What Alice Forgot Thurs., Mar. 7 @ 10am, Woodside Library

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lunch & Learn presentation: Mitzi Bockman, NAMI

Thurs., Mar. 7 @ Noon, Woodside ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Friday Night Movie: Mary Poppins Fri., Mar. 8 @ 7pm, Woodside Theater

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• March Documentary: Sap Season Tues., Mar. 12 @ 2pm, Woodside

Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

New! Ballroom Dancing Lessons begin Tues., Mar. 12 @ 3:30pm, Woodside Please RSVP to Heather at 366-1405.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• St. Patrick’s Dinner and Show

Traditional Irish Dinner — Music by The O’Brien Clan Wed., Mar. 13 @ 6pm, Woodside

Please RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

New! Norman Silber presents: SCOTUS Thurs., Mar. 14 @ 6:30pm, Woodside

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Friday Night Movie: Riverdance

Fri., Mar. 15 @ 7pm, Woodside Theater

Trip Reminders RSVP is required; please call Brenda at 366-1226.

Winter Hike: Hamlin Recreation Area, Meredith Mon., Mar. 4 @ 8:30am

(Call Tammy for this one, 366-1206)

Funspot! Mini Golf or Bowling Thurs., Mar. 7 @ 1:30pm

(Call Tammy for this one, 366-1206)

PSU Symphonic Band Jazz Concert Thurs., Mar. 7 @ 4:45pm

Aviation Museum of New Hampshire Fri., Mar. 8 @ 8:45am

Lunch with Friends: Green Ginger Wed., Mar. 13 @ 10:45am

Simon Pearce Glass Studio Fri., Mar. 15 @ 8:30am

Meeting Reminders

TRA Executive Committee Mon., Mar. 11 @ 9:30am, Woodside

Resident Town Hall Mon., Mar. 11 @ 11am, Woodside

Woodside Theater

Saturday Night Movies 7:00PM

Sunday Matinees 2:00PM

In Memoriam

Blanche Sleeper November 5, 1929 ̶ February 17, 2019

Taylor Resident Since 2004

Daylight Saving Time: Spring Ahead!

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 10 at 2am.

Turn clocks forward one hour Saturday night at bedtime.

Please join the TH Service Club and OPERATION SHOEBOX to send much appreciated items to our troops overseas. Donation boxes are located in each main

building until pickup 3/15. Call 707-2856 with questions.

Please Note:

Performance Canceled Due to unforeseen circumstances, the

March 4 presentation of A Doll’s House, Part Two has been canceled.

An alternate performance, Love Letters, will be presented instead.

Break a Leg, Hank!

It's that time of year when New Hampshire Magazine polls NH Residents for their opinions for The Best of the Best in NH… The link to the 2019 listing appears below. You’re required to complete at least 10 entries; and there isn't one that Taylor fits into, but at the end, it asks if you have a recom-mendation. How about: Best Continuing Care Retirement Community?! I know there is at least one vote under that category. Want to join me??

https://www.nhmagazine.com/Best-of-NH-Ballot/

~ Brenda Kean

Appetizers: Mediterranean Nacho Station: house-fried pita chips, tzatziki sauce, hummus, tabbouleh, feta cheese and olives; cheeses from VT and NH with flatbreads and crackers; fresh fruit display with yogurt dip

Plated Salad: Stuffed grape leaves over baby mixed greens with mixed olives and avgolemono dressing

Entrees:

Lemon Pepper Lamb Roast with Goat Cheese Demi Glace

Seared Salmon with Tomato & Caper Relish

Vegetarian Artichoke & Sundried Tomato Raviolis in Basil Olive Oil Sauce

Sides: Couscous, roasted fingerlings, green & yellow bean medley, pickled beets

Desserts: Lukumades (donut holes), Baklava, Lou ’s Seasonal Cake du Jour (Sugar-Free and Gluten-Free Option Available)

$22.95 per person

Please RSVP by March 20 at 366-1449 or via email at rsvps1@taylorcommunity.org

Hot Lunch Specials, Salad Bar, Deli Bar, Grab & Go

Please RSVP for Dinner by 2pm at 366-1481 — Be sure to ask about Chef’s Featured Entrees

$10 ($5 continental) — No RSVP required; please sign in

Please RSVP for Brunch by 8am at 366-1481

We appreciate your input. Please let us know how we can improve your dining experience.

Moe Memmolo, General Manager, 366-1231 taylorhome@glendaleseniordining.com

Jason Seavey, Chef de Cuisine, 366-1481 woodside@glendaleseniordining.com

Monday 3/4: Crispy Chicken Livers with sherry onion pan gravy, chef’s choice sides $6.95

Tuesday 3/5: Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras: Jambalaya with crawfish and andouille sausage $9.95

Wednesday 3/6: Shepherd ’s Pie (ground beef, lamb and pork layered with corn and mashed potatoes), side salad $7.95

Thursday 3/7: Kielbasa & Cabbage over egg noodles in mustard butter sauce, chef’s choice side $6.95

Friday 3/8: National Tartar Sauce Day — Beer Battered Catch-of-the-Day with house-fried chips $9.95

Monday 3/11: Town Hall Day /National Johnny Appleseed Day: Carved Roasted Pork Loin with apple compote, chef’s choice sides $8.95

Tuesday 3/12: Greek Stuffed Peppers (lamb and couscous filling), regionally-inspired sides $8.95

Wednesday 3/13: Bangers & Mash (traditional Irish sausage) $8.95

Thursday 3/14: Quesadizzas: A combination of two favorites: flour tortilla with cheese, marinara and pepperoni, chef’s choice sides $6.95

Friday 3/15: Fisherman ’s Pie (fresh market-available seafood with vegetables in a rich cream sauce

topped with puff pastry) $9.95

Irish Soda Bread

Smoked Trout and Watercress Salad with Roasted Beets, Cucumber,

Hard-boiled Eggs, and Malted Vinaigrette

Classic Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner with Boiled Onions, Carrots, Potatoes,

and Turnip, served with Jus and Mustard

Chocolate Guinness Cake with Jameson Cream Cheese Frosting

$19.95 per person

RSVP to Brenda at 366-1226 or bkean@taylorcommunity.org

Rack of Lamb with Goat Cheese Demi Glace, Wild Rice, and Seared Cauliflower $21

Sesame Seared Tuna Steak with Miso Broth, Lo Mein Noodles, and Asian Mixed Vegetables $19

Seasonal Vegetarian Pasta Feature $15* *All-inclusive upgrade: Add starter and dessert, $2 additional charge

Starter: Potato Leek Soup with sage butter and rye crumbles

Beef Eye Round Roast with Pan Gravy, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and Green Beans $17

Thai Peanut Seared Duck Breast

Served over Rice Noodles with Bok Choy $19

Seasonal Vegetarian Pasta Feature $15* *All-inclusive upgrade: Add starter and dessert, $2 additional charge

Starter: Classic Caesar Salad

Always-Available Tuesday/Thursday Dinner Selections:

Simply Delicious Seared Salmon Filet $17 Carved Sirloin Steak Entrée $16

Each selection is served with an evening menu side.

In a hurry? Try a fresh-and-ready Grab & Go meal from the Bistro. Just need milk and bread? We

have newly expanded grocery options.

Ask us about our easy-to-order catering menu!