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temple, then celebrated for eight days. The symbol most commonly associated with Hanukkah, the menorah, commemorates the miracle of just a day’s worth of oil keeping the menorah in the Second Temple lit for eight days. In remembrance of the miracle related to the oil, Jews indulge in tasty foods fried in oil during Hanukkah. Of course, there’s also the exchange of gifts throughout the eight day period, symbolic of the many gifts provided by divine providence during the rededication of the temple. Hanukkah is, at its roots, a celebration of faith and endurance. According to the first book of Maccabees, “Then, Judas and his brothers and the entire congregation of Israel decreed that the days of the dedication of the altar should be observed with joy and gladness on the anniversary every year for eight days, from the twenty-fifth day of the month Chislev.”

In a similar vein, Thanksgiving’s earliest beginnings were both celebratory and religious by nature. The Pilgrims at

This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 28th. The first day of Hanukkah also falls on this date. The joint occurrence of these two holidays is extremely rare –– it’s only happened once before in 1888, and experts on the Jewish calendar say it won’t happen again for another 70,000 years! We may not often associate Hanukkah and Thanksgiving, but both emerged under similar circumstances as celebrations of faith and religious freedom. In both traditions, we share feasts and allow scrumptious food to symbolize the broader gifts of life.

Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabean rebellion of the second century B.C. According to the first book of Maccabees, Judas Maccabee led an army of exiled Jews into Jerusalem to combat the Greeks, who were in the process of “hellenizing” the Jews. This meant suppressing essential customs of the Jewish faith and forcing Jews to adopt Greek customs and religious practices. The Maccabean rebels confronted and defeated the Greek army, restored their

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Harvest Fest CelebrationNorton Zieff TrioTuesday, November 19 at 2:30 PMCelebrate the Fall season with jazz musicians Norton Zieff, Ray DeMarco and George Blodgett. The trio will play favorites from Gershwin, Porter and more!

Get in Shape with Forever FitForever Fit provides fitness services to senior living residences around the greater Boston area, providing educated and certified exercise professionals who work directly with residents. We are delighted to welcome their expertise to Youville. The Forever Fit group exercise class at Youville has become extremely popular over the last several months. While there is a core group of regulars attending the class, new participants are always welcome. The class is designed to be safe and fun while accommodating all levels of fitness. In each class exercises are aimed at improving mobility, strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. Exercises are performed seated and standing using body weight and resistance bands. One of the main objectives of the class is to help prevent falls. Participants have reported a 55 percent increase in hip and leg strength (demonstrated through our “sit to stand” assessment). Leg strength is an important part in preventing a fall. Improvements in walking can also be expected.Come join class instructors Chris Parchmann and Stefan Mogielnicki at the next group class. Check the monthly calendar for time and dates. Forever Fit is now offering personal training sessions! Personal training is great for those residents who prefer an individualized exercise program. A free, in-person consultation is available until the end of November. For more information, please contact Chris Parchmann at (617) 901-4637 to schedule your assessment, and discuss pricing and scheduling.

Community OutingsAfternoon Tea at the Tea LeafWednesday, November 13Depart: 1:15 PMReturn: 5:00 PM Cost: $ for teaLocated in the heart of historic downtown Waltham, Massachusetts, the Tea Leaf has been a favourite retreat for those seeking casual elegance and a relaxed haven. Since The Tea Leaf opened in November 2005, tea lovers throughout New England and around the world have visited our quaint tearoom while in the Boston area. Many locals have adopted The Tea Leaf as their regular establishment of choice. Come along for a lovely afternoon of leisure, companionship and exquisite tea.

Lunch Trip: Wayside InnWednesday, November 20Depart: 11:15 AMReturn: 3:00 PM Cost: $ for lunchThe Wayside Inn serves hearty traditional Yankee fare and New England classics such as Yankee pot roast and fresh sea scallops. Enjoy lunch in their wonderfully rustic and elegant dining room.The ride is beautiful and the company will be fun. Treat yourself to an historic outing just before Thanksgiving.

Holiday MealsPlease remember to make meal reservations for your holiday guests. Dining Room Reservation forms are available at the Reception Desk.

If you are planning to enjoy your Thanksgiving meal with guests at Youville Place, please complete the form in your mailbox and we will reserve a table for you. We always welcome guests in the Dining Room, and encourage families and friends to stay for lunch or dinner when they visit. Please provide advance noticeso we can accommodate all of our residents and guests.

Thank youMike Dickerson, Director of Dining Services

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known to native Alaskans as Denali, or “the high one.” Join us as Quinn shares photographs and stories of his remarkable journey to the coldest mountain in the world and the summit of North America.

Art Matters Presents... Alexander CalderTuesday, November 12 at 2:00 PMBorn in Pennsylvania,he was the third generation of a family of successful sculptors. From when he was a small boy, he was already busy at work making toys, utensils, and objects out of bits of string, wire, buttons, cloth, wood and tin. He became known for his invention of the “mobile,” a type of kinetic sculpture characterized by colorful shapes and fine lines. He is also known for creating and performing his own miniature circus, Cirque de Calder. Join us for a look at the whimsical world of Alexander Calder.

Arts & Crafts with LexFun!Wednesday, November 13 at 10:00 AMLexFUN!, Lexington’s Five and Under Network will be at Youville Place on Wednesday morning to participate in a autumn arts and crafts project. The children always bring a smile to our faces when they visit.

Celebrate Veterans Day with Jack CraigGreat Songwriter–– George LoesserThursday, November 14 at 1:30 PM Frank Loesser’s career started with writing radio scripts and vaudeville sketches. From his 1930s partnership with Hoagy Carmichael writing “Small Fry” and “Two Sleepy People,” it was to be all songwriting going forward. World War II hits included “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition” and “I Don’t Want to Walk without You,” which were followed by his Academy Award winner “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” Next came Broadway work with “Where’s Charley” in 1948, and his smash hit “Guys and Dolls” in 1950. Loesser’s 1962 Pulitzer Prize proved that he succeeded in the music business!

The Oriana Consort Sunday, November 24 at 3:00 PMThe Oriana Consort is a small choral ensemble based in Cambridge. Their repertory is drawn primarily from the Renaissance and the 20th century.

The Salem Witch Trials with Dr. Gary HylanderSaturday, November 2 at 2:00 PM“An army of devils,” warned Reverend Cotton Mather, was on its way to af ict the men and women of the Massa chusetts Bay Colony for their sinfulness and wicked ways. New Englanders believed in the “Old Deluder” and the malevolent powers of his “Invisible World.” When rumors of Tituba’s conjuring of spirits in the household of Reverend Parrish surfaced, power ful witchcraft hysteria seized Salem Village and neighboring towns. By the time the Salem witchcraft trials were suspended, nineteen of the accused, mostly women, had been hanged for the crime of witchcraft.

Chamber Music and the Great American SongbookPeter H. Bloom, Flute and Mark Leighton, GuitarSunday, November 3 at 3:00 PMKnown for their stellar musicianship and highly entertaining concerts, the Peter H. Bloom/Mark Leighton flute and guitar duo will perform dazzling chamber music by G.P. Telemann, Mauro Giuliani, and Astor Piazzolla, plus festive selections from the Great American Songbook by Harold Arlen, George Shearing, Duke Ellington and other legendary tunesmiths.

Late Night Talk Shows with Brett RhineTuesday, November 5 at 2:00 PMThe late-night talk show is as old as television itself. The earliest late-night talk shows reached viewers across America. Pioneers like Ed Sullivan and Steve Allen set the standards for this fresh new genre of entertainment. Join television expert Brett Rhine for a look at the greatest late-night hosts, including Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Bill Maher and more.

Climbing Higher with Quinn LandersA Journey to the Summit of North AmericaThursday, November 7at 2:30 PMRising to a height of 20,320 feet, Alaska’s Mount McKinley stands as one of Seven Summits, and the highest mountain in North America. This past June, Youville’s Quinn Landers joined an expedition attempting to reach the summit of the mountain

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9:30 Fitness10:15 Group Crosswords10:30 An Hour w/ Sheila 2:00 ArtMatters Presents... Alexander Calder 3:30 Black Jack

9:30 Fitness10:15 Group Crosswords 10:30 An Hour w/ Sheila 2:30 Harvest Fest Celebration w/ Norton Zieff Trio 3:30 Black Jack

9:30 Fitness 10:00 LexFUN visits... 1:15 Trip: Afternoon Tea at the Tea Leaf 2:00 Food Forum 7:00 Documentary Movie: Nature: Pale Male

9:30 Fitness10:15 Nostalgia News11:15 Lunch Trip: Wayside Inn 3:30 Lexington Chamber Music Student Recital

9:30 Fitness 10:30 Resident/Management Mtg 1:00 Trans. to Lexington Ctr. 2:30 Climbing Higher: A Journey to the Summit of North America w/ Quinn Landers 4:00 - 5:30 Happy Hour 7:00 Music & Musical Film: Patti Labelle: Live

9:30 Fitness10:30 Current Events w/ Pam 1:00 Trans. to Lexington Ctr. 2:30 November Jeopardy Trivia 4:00 - 5:30 Happy Hour 4:30 - 6:30 Manicures by Appt.

9:00 Flower Arranging10:00 Music & Movement w/ Barbara Lyon10:45 Centering Prayer 2:00 Jazz Pianist Matt McCabe 3:15 Treats & Trivia 7:00 Movie: Patch Adams

9:30 Fitness10:30 Flower Arranging10:45 Centering Prayer 2:00 Caring Canines 3:00 Bible Study 7:00 Movie: Quartet

9:00 Flower Arranging10:00 Music & Movement w/ Barbara Lyon10:45 Centering Prayer 2:00 Watercolor Painting 5:00 Dinner w/ Gerhardt 7:00 Movie: The Last of the Mohicans

All Soul’s Day11:30 Autumn BBQ 2:00 Historical Lecture: Salem Witch Trials w/ Gary Hylander 7:00 Classic Movie Night: Words & Music

11:30 Autumn BBQ 2:00 Silent Movie Presentation w/ Richard Hughes 7:00 Classic Movie Night: Dance With Me, Henry

2:00 Classic Matinee Movie: The Harvey Girls 7:00 Classic Movie Night: The Harvey Girls

Veterans Day 9:30 Fitness 9:30 Shopping Trip: Bedford Stop & Shop 10:30 Reminscing w/ Sheila 1:30 Who, What or When Am I? 3:15 Bingo

9:30 Fitness 9:30 Shopping Trip: Bedford Stop & Shop 10:30 Reminscing w/ Sheila 1:30 Name That Tune! 3:15 Bingo

Daylight Saving Time Ends... 3:00 Chamber Music & Jazz Standards w/ Peter Bloom, Flute & Mark Leighton, Guitar 7:00 Documentary Film: The Great Parks of Alaska: 1

2:00 Classic TV Comedy: The Victor Borge Classsic Collection: 1 7:00 Documentary Film: The Great Parks of Alaska: 2

2:00 Classic TV Comedy: The Victor Borge Classsic Collection: 2 7:00 Documentary Film: Animals are Beautiful People

2:30 Fall Concert: J.S. Bach: Magnificat w/ the Oriana Consort 7:00 Documentary Film: The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

9:30 Fitness 9:30 Shopping Trip: Burlington Market Basket10:30 Short Stories w/ Sheila 1:30 Indoor Sport: Bean Bag Shuffleboard 3:15 Bingo

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Election Day 9:30 Fitness10:15 Group Crosswords10:30 An Hour w/ Sheila 1:00 Trip to the Polls 2:00 Late Night Talk Show TV w/ Brett Rhine 3:30 Black Jack

9:30 Fitness10:30 Shopping Trip: Wilson Farm 1:30 Great Songwriter: Frank Loesser w/ Jack Craig 4:00 - 5:30 Happy Hour 4:30 - 6:30 Manicures by Appt. 7:00 Music & Musical Film: Charlotte Church: prelude

2:00 Classic Matinee Movie: The Band Wagon 7:00 Classic Movie Night: The Band Wagon

9:30 Fitness 11:30 Lunch Trip: Grassfield’s 1:30 Documentary Movie: Nature: Dogs 3:00 Bible Study 7:00 Documentary Movie: Nature: Dogs

All Saint’s Day 9:30 Fitness10:15 Flower Arranging10:45 Centering Prayer 2:00 Blood Pressure & Equipment 3:00 Bible Study 7:00 Movie: Planes, Trains & Automobile

9:30 Fitness 9:30 Shopping Trip: Lexington Stop & Shop 10:30 Short Stories w/ Sheila 1:30 Indoor Sport: Ball Darts 3:15 Bingo

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2:30 Celebrate Thanksgiving w/ Pianist Dick Carpentier 7:00 Music & Musical Film: Going My Way

Hanukkah begins at sundown 9:30 Fitness10:30 Reflections w/ Maria Benoit 1:30 Documentary Movie: In the Shadow of the Moon 2:00 Flower Arranging 3:00 Reflections w/ Maria Benoit 7:00 Documentary Movie: In the Shadow of the Moon

Apple Pie Day 9:00 Start Making Apple Pies 9:30 Fitness 2:00 Matinee Movie: Fried Green Tomatoes 3:30 Black Jack

9:30 Fitness10:45 Centering Prayer12:00 Birthday Luncheon 2:00 Treats & Trivia 3:00 Bible Study 7:00 Movie: Ratatouille

11:30 Autumn BBQ 2:00 Classic Matinee Movie: The African Queen 7:00 Classic Movie Night: The African Queen

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 3rd. Remember to set your clocks back an hour and enjoy an extra-long day! Daylight saving time has become a mainstay of the calendar and an ingrained habit for most of us, but we haven’t always set our clocks forward in the spring and set them back in the fall. Anyone who grew up in the early and mid 20th century remembers a time when summer nights weren’t quite as long. Daylight saving time began as a wartime policy for saving energy in the spring and summer. Most of the major countries involved in the first World War, including the United States, instituted daylight saving time to reduce coal use. Congress repealed daylight saving after the war in 1919, and many other countries did the same. Farmers, whose work depended on the sun, objected to changing the clock and helped lead the push to end daylight saving during peacetime. Our entrance onto the stage of World War II and increasing industrialization throughout America led to the reinstatement of daylight saving time in 1945. Twenty years later, in 1966, the United States standardized daylight saving time, setting the guidelines for springing the clock forward in the spring and setting it back in the fall. The Department of Transportation has found that having longer days reduces traffic accidents and crime in the summer (both of which are more likely to occur at night). Households typically save on electricity costs, and many retailers benefit from increased revenue. Fast food chains sell more french fries, and convenience stores and other retailers benefit from shoppers taking advantage of the extra hour of daylight. Having longer days also leads to health benefits, enabling us to spend more time outdoors getting quality exercise.

A Look at Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Trivia• Daylight saving time was first introduced in 1895 by a New Zealand entomologist named George Vernon Hudson. For Hudson, daylight was essential to his past-time of collecting insects. He proposed a “two-hour daylight savings shift” in a paper presented to the Wellington Philosophical Society.

• For two weeks in 1965, before the passage of the Uniform Time Act, Minnesota’s twin cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, were an hour apart from one another. St. Paul decided to follow daylight saving time while Minneapolis opted to wait two weeks before “springing forward.”

• In May, 2011, Russia went on permanent daylight saving time, to make their long winters a little less bleak. However, the oddity of having the sun rise at 10:00, and sometimes 11:00 am, proved to be too disorienting. Russia recently decided to reverse the policy of having permanent daylight saving.

Shopping TripsLexington Stop & ShopMonday, November 4Time: 9:30 AM Return: 11:00 AM

Lexington Center / Walgreen’sThursday, November 7 & 21Time: 1:00 PM Return: 2:30 PM

Burlington Market BasketMonday, November 18Time: 9:30 AM Return: 11:00 AM

Wilson FarmThursday, November 14Time: 10:15 AM Return: 12:00 PM

Bedford Stop & Shop/Great Roads Shopping CenterMonday, November 11 & 25Time: 9:30 AM Return: 11:00 AM

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Celebrate Veterans Day This MonthOn the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the First World War came to an end in 1918. Both sides declared armistice, paving the way for the Treaty of Versailles seven months later. In 1926, when the US Congress declared “Armistice Day” a legal holiday, they described World War I as “the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals.” Armistice Day would honor all those who had served in this unprecedented conflict.

In the wake of World War II and the Korean War, the United States redefined November 11th as Veterans Day, a celebration of all veterans who have risked their lives for the greater good of the country. The sheer number of veterans among us today– 22.2 million, from all ages and backgrounds– is a reminder of themagnitude of our debt to those who have served on our behalf. Veterans Day is the perfect occasion to acknowledge that debt and show our gratitude to the veterans in our lives and in our communities.

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• In 1636, pilgrims in the colony of Plymouth passed a law that all disabled or wounded soldiers would be supported by the colony. In 1776, the Continental Congress offered pensions for disabled soldiers of the Revolutionary War. • In our lifetime, the GI Bill of 1944 has been the single most influential measure of veterans appreciation. Following World War II, the GI Bill had an enormous impact on American society as a whole. The bill provided low-interest loans, a year of unemployment compensation and low cost mortgages, cash payments for tuition and college-related living expenses. By the end of the program, 2.2 million veterans had used the GI Bill for education benefits.• An estimated 51 percent of World War II veterans took advantage of the GI Bill to obtain an education, and 43 percent of Korean War veterans did the same.• Only 31 of 44 Presidents have entered office as veterans. No member of the Marine Corps or Coast

Guard has yet been elected President.• Approximately 71 percent of US Veterans (15.8 million) voted in the 2008 presidential election (compared with 63 percent nonveterans). • The Veteran’s Educational Assistance Act of 2008 provides free tuition and expenses for a four-year college education for veterans with three years of active duty since 9/11/01 (veterans who served for at least 90 days receive 40% of the educational benefit).

continued from page 1Plymouth were religious exiles facing an uncertain and harsh new world. The feast they shared with the Wampanoag Indians was a celebration of survival and the peaceful coexistence between the two peoples. It was also an expression of gratitude for guidance of the Indians and the bountiful resources of the land. Just as the Jews rejoiced that a day’s worth of oil was enough to keep the menorah lit for eight days, the early American colonists and Native Americans gave thanks on that first Thanksgiving in 1621 for the many gifts of nature and divine providence.

This year gives us a unique chance to embrace the best of both holidays. Remember, we won’t get a chance celebrate both simultaneously for another 70,000 years... Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Birthday Alice G. November 5 Edward M. November 13 Pearl S. November 21 Jo S. November 26 Residents born in November are invited to lunch in the Private Dining Room to celebrate on Friday, November 29 at 12:00 PM.

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Save the Dates...Resident/Management MeetingThursday, November 7 at 10:30 AM

Blood Pressure & Equipment AssessmentFriday, November 1 at 2:00 PM

Manicures with Joanne by AppointmentThursday, November 14 & 21 from 4:30 PM- 6:30 PMSign up in the Community Happenings book!

Dinner with GerhardtFriday, November 22 at 5:00 PM

Country Store Store Hours

Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMFriday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Store Volunteers: Sr. Theresa R., Mildred P. & Alice G.

Transportation Services Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays8:30 AM - 11:30 AMThe fee for transportation is $5.00 for Lexington and $10.00 for surrounding communities. Please see Brian King in the Programs Department with any questions. We will make every effort to accommodate your wishes, but please understand that no transportation can be guar-anteed with less than 48 hours notice.

Programs / Menu Hotline...Have you ever wondered whether your favorite program is on the schedule for the day? Would you like to know in advance what the daily menu choices are? Now you can hear a recorded list of the daily programs as well as the menu for lunch and dinner at Youville Place. Simply call 781-761-1334 directly, or call the Reception Desk and the receptionist will connect you.

Youville Place Management Team

Joanne Parsons CEO & PresidentJoanne Scianna COOJohn Cooney Senior Director of FinanceDinah Olanoff Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Katie Blanchard Director of Programs Claudia Wilson Director of Marketing Joyce R. Looney, RN Director of WellnessBob Salamanca Director of Environmental ServicesMike Dickerson Director of Dining ServicesVirginia Ellis Director of Community Life Maria Benoit Director of Mission & Pastoral CareTom Landry Director of Human Resources

The Mission of Youville PlaceTo be a community of enduring hope that

celebrates God’s love through compassionate care, while fostering the individual and embracing all.

ValuesReverence - profound respect

Integrity - complete truth and justice Dedication - selfless giving

Hospitality - generosity of spirit

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“Even after all this time, The sun never says to the earth, “You owe me.” Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky. –– Hafiz of Persia

In the mid 1980s my wife, two young daughters and I lived in a poor urban neighborhood on the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador. While running water and electricity were erratic, trash pickup took place every day save Sunday. As was customary each day for all of us in the neighborhood, one spring morning I placed our small container of garbage on the sidewalk just outside the front door. Just as I was turning to go back inside, I could see an elderly indigenous woman approaching with a scruffy, malnourished dog a step or two behind her. She was dressed traditionally in many layers of skirts, a colorful (if very worn) top and brown bowler hat. Before I could say ‘good morning’ to her she nodded, reached for the garbage pail and began to search through it. I froze for a second, trying to find the right words: “Señora, please stop! We have food inside.” “Do you need money?” I was quite sure she was Quechua speaking, but Spanish was the best I could do. Before a single word made its way to my lips she had found part of a chicken carcass (skin, grizzle and a tiny bit of meat still attached) and put it in the plastic bag tied to her belt. I still had no words. For her part, she looked up at me with a small smile to counterbalance her sad eyes and quietly said, “Le agradezco, Señor.” (Thank you, sir) and moved on to the next household. I never saw her again, but I know for certain more light filled that spring morning than I could have ever imagined.

Why would she ever thank me? Given that she surely had almost nothing to her name, conventional thought would say that she had every right to be callous and bitter. How did she find it in herself to express words of gratitude?! How do any of us?

It appears that gratitude is neither proportionate to, nor does it have much to do with, abundance (or scarcity). We only need to look to people we’ve known from different cultures and economic classes who have an eternal disposition towards gratefulness. They are happier and more balanced than most –– much more so than those for whom gratitude is an infrequent visitor. The former bring more light into the world; the latter (entitled, easily offended people) obscure the light. Gratitude isn’t just a temporary positive emotion that surfaces after the rain holds off for the wedding; the MRI shows nothing of concern; the hurricane goes out to sea; tiny traces of food are found on a few chicken bones. It’s a

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mindset, a conscious decision to practice gratefulness until it becomes part of who we are; to look for what’s right, not just what’s wrong; to have a sense of wonder and see the beauty in and around us. Studies have shown that gratitude impacts our physical and emotional health. In an article for WebMD by Elizabeth Heubeck entitled Boost Your Health With a Dose of Gratitude, If you want to get healthier, give thanks. The author’s research showed that:• “Grateful people take better care of themselves and engage in more protective health behaviors like regular exercise, a healthy diet, regular physical examinations.” (University of California Davis psychology professor, Robert Emmons)• “Feelings of thankfulness have tremendous positive value in helping people cope with daily problems, especially stress.” (Emmons)• Grateful people tend to be more optimistic, a characteristic that researchers say boosts the immune system. “There are some very interesting studies linking optimism to better immune function,” says Lisa Aspinwall, PhD.

For thousands of years philosophers and religious leaders across many cultural and denominational traditions have been acclaiming the individual and collective benefits of gratitude. Over 700 years ago the Dominican Friar and mystic, Meister Eckhart said it simply and straightforwardly: “If the only prayer you say in your whole life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” A contemporary American author spoke of it with more detail: “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity... It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” (Melody Beattie)

What are we grateful for today? Einstein said, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Somehow, the poor indigenous woman who came by that morning could still see the miracle. She helped me to do the same. –– Robert Short, Executive Coordinator of Maryknoll Affiliates and former Director of Mission for Youville Assisted Living

Yoga w/ Annie Hoffman Music & Movement w/ Barbara Lyon Balance Challenge Stretch & Flex

Dark leafy greens are a rich source of vitamin C, K, E, and B, as well as iron, calcium, and fiber, which are essential for good health.

Catholic Mass Reflections w/ Maria Benoit Bible Study

November Jeopardy Trivia Group Crosswords Art Matters presents... Alexander Calder

Celebrate Veterans Day w/ Jack Craig Harvest Fest Celebration w/ Norton Zieff Trio

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