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Table of Contents

NEWS DEPARTMENTS:

Thanks to Barbara Stewart for contributing the cover photo, which was taken during an OV Arts Guild event featuringspeakers Martha Talburt (left) and Elisabeth Breslav (right). A story about their presentations appears on page 4. The Villager welcomes photo submissions for cover consideration. Images must be emailed as high-resolution jpegs [email protected].

4 OV Arts Guild: Poetry & Prose

5 SAC to Hold 5th Annual Alzheimer Walk

7 Notice from the House Committee

10 Artist of the Month: Fred Bridgsche

12 Spring Galerie OV Show Now on View

12 OV Snapshot

13 AED Donation by Dragonheart Foundation

15 Upcoming District Meetings

17 Interesting People: Meet Kees Adema

18 Beyond the Village

19 DVD Home Loan Program Info

20 Weekenders Recap

21 Club & Group Advertisements

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FEATURE: ARTS GUILD PRESENTS ‘POETRY & PROSE’

Story and photos by Barbara Stewart

After a brief business meeting, we were treated to a specialafternoon of prose and poetry offered by Elisabeth

Breslav and Martha Talburt.

Elisabeth spoke to us about her teenage years spentunder the five-year Nazi occupation of Holland, whichincluded the “Hunger Winter” of 1944-45. She read sec-tions from her unpublished memoir, which were deliv-ered with passion, humor and honesty. We were leftwanting to hear more and hoping that her memoir willbe published very soon. Our second speaker, Martha, recited poetry from herbooks, “Acorn on My Shoulder” and “Meditations.” Also, sheshared poems more recently written. Martha said she enjoys sharing her poetry with students

in her drawing classes and frequently gives readings aroundConnecticut. She presented her poetry with humor and en-thusiasm while showing us the joy of a life lived with com-passion and love. The speakers took a few questions, after which they werepresented with a bouquet of red roses by Ray Vermette asa “thank you” from the Arts Guild. Refreshments were servedand residents had time to talk individually with the speak-ers. Thanks to members of the Arts Guild who made the af-

ternoon a success: Claudia Holzemer, Wally Sloves, Tina Ver-mette, Angela Alvisi, Maria Szalontay, Nancy Gloh Rosenthal,Barry Wilensky, Sharon Sells and Claire Carew. OV

Left, Cookie Gavlick, Claire Carew and Martha Talburt. Above, Elisabeth Breslav and Jeanette Caron.

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SAC TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL MINI WALKFOR ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATIONBy Barbara Minoff, SAC chairperson

On your mark, get set and go! Please join us on Satur-day morning, June 2, for a mini walk to support the

Alzheimer's Association. The walk is a short route aroundSouth Trail, commencing at 9 a.m. in the back parking lotof the South Clubhouse. We are walking to raise funds for the

Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer'sAssociation. Every 67 seconds someonein America develops Alzheimer’s disease.Our Connecticut families dealing withthe affects of this disease need our sup-port now more than ever! These fundswill be used within Fairfield County toprovide research and services for peoplewith Alzheimer's. The recommended entry donation is $10 per walker,

but donations above the entry fee are very much appreci-ated. You also can get sponsorships from family and friends

for your walk, adding much-needed support and helpingto raise more funds. Please bring your sponsors’ donationson the day of the walk. We encourage you to bring family members and

friends to walk with you! Join us for support, even if youcannot walk! Let’s work together to exceed last year’s do-nations of $2,900! Water will be provided and it will be agreat day for camaraderie, exercise and giving back to thecommunity.

SAC will also host a bake sale, soplease bring money to indulge in ourdelectable baked goodies after thewalk!

In addition to our mini walk, SAC willhost a “Mini Car Rally” at 10 a.m. in theSouth Clubhouse parking lot. Reserveyour car space now for an entry dona-tion of just $10. All proceeds will bene-fit the Connecticut Chapter of the

Alzheimer's Association. For further information, please contact Barbara at 203-

366-0533 or Dave at 203-502-0131. We thank you in advance for your participation! OV

‘THE MURDER MYSTERY AT THE BRAVO MURDER MYSTERY’ The Oronoque Village BRAVO players are rehearsing for

their new production, titled “Put a Little English On It.” Theshow will be presented on Saturday June 2, at 7 p.m., atSCB. Directed by Bob Krakovich, the production is a not-so-

good attempt at a British murder mystery, complete withcheesy dramatic music and British accents. As expected atthe final dress rehearsal, the lights go out and a characterdies onstage … only this murder wasn’t in the script! Theauthorities are quickly called, and soon the actors findthemselves replaying the death scene. When yet anotherperson dies at the end of the scene, the cast finds them-selves replaying the same scene over and over for anotherinvestigator, a theater critic and even the playwright him-self! But every time they get to that same part of the play,

someone else ends up with a fire poker in the chest. Theactors are left scratching their heads at the strange circum-stances and are worried that they will be next. They mustwork together to defeat the murderer before they too are“written out of the script” for good.

BASIC BRIDGE LESSONS Basic bridge lessons restart on Monday, May 7. Brush

up your skills with instructors Wendy Swain, Joan Jalbertand Sylvia Penzel. We’ll present five lessons with lots ofplaying for practice and then slide you into open Mondaynight drop-in games to continue learning and playing. Classes will be held on Mondays from 7-9 p.m. in the

NCB Library. The cost is $25 for the lessons, which includeshandouts and a book. Class size is limited to the first 20people. The session concludes on June 11. (No class on Me-morial Day.) Please call Wendy at 203-386-9125 or email

[email protected].

PICKLEBALL CLUB OPEN MEETING The OV Pickleball Club’s first meeting of the season will

be held on Tuesday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in the NCB Library. Cur-rent members are urged to attend as well as any Villagerwho has an interest in learning about pickleball or the club.We offer full memberships as well as social memberships. Our opening day round robin — scheduled for Satur-

day, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting)— will be followed by brunch. All residents are welcome tostop by to watch or play. Tennis shoes should be worn on

the court. Paddles are available for use. Questions? Contact Regina Archazki at 203-915-0781

or Gery Cuccaro at 203-283-4399.

EVENING MEDITATION AT NCB Residents are invited to participate in meditation ses-

sions on Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., at the NCB card room. Theseevening meditations are open to all levels from beginnersto experts. Meditations are led by Svaha and Manjushri, two ac-

credited teachers from Shanti Mission Spiritual School inAustralia. No flexibility or experience is necessary to participate.

Regular chairs will be used; class leaders will teach a typeof meditation that is designed to be easy to learn and toprovide deep inner peace very quickly. Most people canreach high meditative states as early as the first or secondsession. Suggested donations are $10 per event. For informa-

tion or to reserve a spot, call 203-583-9569.

FREE CHAIR YOGA Residents are invited to take an hour to experience all

that can be done on -- and with the support of -- a chair tomodify and enjoy yoga poses. Classes are designed to helpstudents stretch and strengthen, reduce stress and increasebalance. A free session will be offered on Monday, April 30, from

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the NCB auditorium. Questions? Contact Virginia at 203-870-1554 or

bayview [email protected]

OV TENNIS CLUB OFFERS ‘TUNE-UP’ CLINIC The OV Tennis Club (OVTC) will be offering a five-week

tennis "Tune-up" clinic on Wednesdays, May 1 to May 29,from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The clinic will be taught by AngelaAlvisi. This clinic is for experienced tennis players who haven't

been out on the courts for a while and wish to brush up ontheir ground strokes, serves, and doubles’ play. The ball machine will be used to improve ground

strokes and volleys, and the serve and return of serve willbe reviewed. Double groups will be formed to includestrategy and play of the game.

Sign up for the clinic will begin April 16. There will be asign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the tennis courts.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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WEEKENDERS ISSUES A ‘CASTING CALL’

Weekenders is pleased to announce that former res-ident Harriet Borrack will resurrect her original play, “AnOde to Oronoque,” during a Weekenders event on Sept.15. This is a witty, musical portrayal of life in OronoqueVillage. Would-be thespians who are interested in audition-

ing for a fun experience are needed. To sign up, call Carolat 203-375-2101 or email [email protected].

MINI FARMS NEWS & RENEWS It's time to renew your mini farm plots or let organ-

izers know that you no longer wish to participate in theprogram. To renew: deposit your check for $20 (made out to

OV Mini Farms) in the NCB box before the April 30 dead-line. Please include your email address and phone num-ber. If you renewed last fall, there is nothing else to do atthis time. To cancel: please call Debbie Grosso at 203-380-2468

and let her know your plot number. There are many crops that you can plant at this time

of year. Check out websites from www.Burpee.com,www.SeedsNow.com and other seed and gardeningcompanies.

BOCCE RESUMES APRIL 19 Weekly games of bocce will resume on Thursday,

April 19, at 10 a.m. at NCB (weather permitting). Every-one is welcome. Questions? Call Sue or Ralph Trapasso at203-916-7156.

PAPER MACHE CLASSES TAUGHT BY ANITA KARASU

Anita Karasu is offering a five-week paper mache sculp-ture workshop. Classes will be held Mondays at SCB, from 10a.m. to noon, May 14 through June 18. This class will be easy, fun and no experience is neces-sary!

Anita, who is an active Arts Guild member, also teachesbeginner oil painting classes and has participated in the Ga-lerie OV art shows. Last year, her painting won the People’sChoice Award during the Abstract Art show.

To sign up, please make out your check for $50 to AnitaKarasu and place it in the Arts Guild box at SCB. Class is lim-ited to 10 students.

Questions? Call or email Anita at 203-345-0258 /[email protected].

CLUBHOUSE ROOM USE POLICIES Use of Card Rooms: Oronoque Village residents are

encouraged to make use of the card rooms in the twoclubhouses. However, please note that card groups (suchas card, bridge and Scrabble players) can reserve tablespace, but not the entire room. All other tables are avail-able to be used by other groups. However, since mahjongg can be a bit noisy, the

House Committee suggests that a tablecloth be used tomute the sound of the tiles when other groups are in theroom. Use of Lounges: The South and North Clubhouse

lounges are for everyone's pleasure. No card games canbe reserved in the lounges. However, groups are wel-come to play cards or games in the lounges with the un-derstanding that multiple activities (including socialgatherings) may be taking place at the same time. Special activities or meetings may require the use of

specific space. All requests must be handled through theBusiness Office.

NOTICE FROM THE HOUSE COMMITTEE

REGARDING SOUTH CLUBHOUSEKITCHEN STORAGE USE

The House Committee recognizes that there is alimited amount of open space in the South Club-house kitchen, which can inhibit preparation for pri-vate parties and Oronoque Village activities. To remedy this situation, we are designating an

area to the left of the built-in oven for storage; thelocked upper cabinets and the drawers below arenow available for temporary storage to those who willbe using the South kitchen. Keys to the locked upper cabinets can be bor-

rowed from the Business Office for up to four daysprior to an event. The keys must be returned to theBusiness Office immediately following the event.Keys are available during business hours: Monday-Fri-day, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Presently, the bottom left drawer in the South

kitchen is occupied by a number of personal items. We ask that these items be removed from the

kitchen no later than Friday, April 20.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: To ensure accuracy, information must besubmitted, via email, to Carol King at [email protected]. (Submissions must be typed, in upper andlower case.) The deadline to be included in the next issue ofThe Villager, on May 1, 2018, is April 18 at noon.

CURRENT EVENTSThe Current Events Discussion Group meets in SCB Card•

Room 1 at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays April 18, May 9 and May23. Please bring a news article to the meeting.

DOLLCRAFTERSDollcrafters meets at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at NCB.•

LADIES BIBLE STUDYMeetings are held on the second and fourth Fridays of each•

month from 10:30 a.m. till noon in the NCB Card Room. Thenext meeting will take place April 27. Call Tina Vermette (375-0291) or Angie McKelvey (227-3222).

LINE DANCINGClasses take place at NCB on Wednesdays. A beginner class•

is held at 9:30 a.m. followed by a class for all levels at 10 a.m.Class for May 2 is cancelled.

POOL SOCIAL GROUPAnyone who enjoys socializing in and around the pools•

during the summer is invited to attend a get-together from4-6 p.m. at SCB on the second Thursday of each month.Come with your favorite appetizer and or beverage (ornothing) for reunions and conversations. Call Sonya at 203-375-1515 for more information.

TEA, TALK & CRAFTSTea, Talk and Crafts meets on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in•

Card Room 2 at SCB. Bring your own projects or mending,etc. Refreshments will be served. Dues are $6. Each mem-ber is required to supply a dessert twice. For information,call Cynthia Harms at 203-402-9083.

OV WRITERS GROUPThe OV Writer’s Group meets alternate Thursdays at •

2 p.m. in the Card Room at NCB. All are welcome. Thegroup encourages its members to write, to expand theirwriting and publishing horizons and to find support in atrusting, respectful and professional environment. Forinformation, contact Mary at [email protected] /203-767-9760.

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Visitors to NCB this month will be treated to an eclecticarray of artwork created by Fred Bridschge. Fred

works in digital media and well as in acrylics, oils and pas-tels. While some of his paintings capture real-life scenes,other works are products of his imagination -- mergingpaintings and photos that are enhanced via Photoshoptechniques. Fred -- whose favorite painter is realist John Singer

Sargent -- has been interested in -- and inspired by -- artsince an early age. Taking art class in grammar school was not only fun

but a jump start to recognizing his creative talents. Oneof his first drawings was a typical stick figure, featuringpeople and houses, green grass, blue sky and bright ballof sun in the corner. "But I did not draw the sky as onethick line across the top of the paper, like the others," hesays. "I knew that the sky is all around us and filled inevery blank space with blue! My sun was still yellow ... butit was radiating outwards into that blue sky." Fred drew a lot as a child and took a few art classes

in high school. "I learned quite a bit from the book ‘Draw-ing on the Right Side of the Brain’ by Betty Edwards," hesays. "One of the lessons was to turn a portrait upsidedown. This helped me differentiate shapes. Instead ofdrawing the usual heart-shaped lips, for instance, Ilearned to see the contrasts of lightness and darkness ofthe shapes that formed into the lip. This helped meevolve from drawing stick figures to developing more re-alistic renderings of people." During his time in the U.S. Air Force, Fred took in art

museums and galleries while he was based in Texas, Cal-ifornia, Arkansas and Alaska. "Also, I met a lot of talentedpeople while I was in the service," he says. "They madedrawing look easy and effortless, even though I knewhow difficult it is to create realistic drawings." After his discharge, when he was in his 30s, Fred at-

tended Southern Connecticut State University in NewHaven, studying graphic design and art. "I took all the art classes offered -- from drawing to

painting to art history, sculpture and photography,” he

says. “Many times I had to copy from the classic Mastersof painting to study their process." He credits the tutelage of his professors, who taught

him about using light and shadow in drawings and paint-ings. "The light and shadows affect each other so that theend result of a two-dimensional piece is that it has athree-dimensional look," he explains. While attending college, Fred enjoyed photography

and tried to produce prints that challenge the imagina-tion. He started by taking black-and-white photos andthen scrambling to be first in line to develop film in thedarkroom, where he would use the tools of dodging andburning in his creative process. Digital photography was in its beginning stages at

that time and Fred became enamored with the techniqueduring its infancy. Over the years he has become morethan proficient in this art form. Also, he notes that the darkroom became a thing of

the past as Photoshop became more available. "Insteadof hours in the darkroom with expensive paper andchemicals, I found that I could produce the same effectson the computer without the mess or the wait," he says. “Learning and growing with the digital process has

enabled me to be even more creative,” he adds. For example, he has created a print that incorporates

a daytime photo of the Brooklyn Bridge into a dramaticnighttime image. Also, he used a mix of watercolors,photography and Photoshop to make a Madonna ban-ner, seen below.

Fred doesn’t like to be pigeonholed to a particularstyle or form of art. He enjoys working with many artisticmediums from pencils to pastels and oils to digital pro-cessing. He continues to be excited by the many possibilities

of art and will always be inspired by artists ... old and new. OV

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SPRING GALERIE OV SHOWS: PART 1 IS NOW ON VIEW

By Barbara Stewart, vice president, OV Arts Guild

The Galerie OV spring show, “Featured Artists - Focuson Two,” is now on view. We are trying something dif-

ferent for this show. The three-month period from Aprilto the end of June will have two separate shows, each six-weeks long. Both exhibitions will feature two artists, whowill hang several paintings, showing the depth andbreadth of their work. Nine artists applied for the show; the winners were

chosen by lottery. Artists in the current show are NancyGloh-Rosenthal and Mel Robinson. This showcase willconclude on May 15. The second show, which will feature Mike Lucas and

Tony Memoli, will run from May 16 through June 28. Anopening reception will take place on Sunday, May 20, at1 p.m. at SCB.

Nancy is a professional artist whosework is well known and has been viewedin museums, galleries and shops through-out the country. She earned a degree inpainting from the University of Illinois atUrbana-Champagne and pursued post-graduate studies at Kansas State Univer-sity in Manhattan, Kan.; Silvermine Guildin New Canaan and the Vermont StudioCenter in Johnson, Vt. Also, she has stud-

ied independently with several recognized artists. She works primarily in gouache, pen and ink, and oils.

Whimsical animals, known as “Nanimals,” are her happyart creations, which have become favorite pieces of artgiven to children. Nancy is an active member of the OV Arts Guild, the

Art Society of Old Greenwich and the National League ofAmerican Pen Women. Born in Chicago, she comes from a family that values

the importance of art. Her mother was a fashion artistand her grandfather was a professor at the Art Instituteof Chicago. Mel started painting at age 65 and his work exempli-

fies that “you are never too old to start expressing yourinner spirit.” His older brother, Sam, an accomplishedartist who studied at the Art Student’s League in NewYork City, encouraged him to take up painting and to-gether they took classes at St. John’s University inQueens, N.Y.

After Mel and his wife, Bernice, moved to OronoqueVillage in 1994, he continued taking classes at the SeniorCenter in Trumbull. He now has been painting for over 20

years and his work has been displayed invarious exhibits around Connecticut.Also, he is talented in woodworking,stained glass and photography.

In the Village, Mel has been active inthe Men’s Club and Village Voices. He alsoshared his time and talents as a mentorto young students at Nichols ElementarySchool in Stratford. Mel challenges you,the viewer, to find an obvious error in

one of his paintings. If you find it, fill out a “ballot” andplace it in the box on the voting table. We will draw onename for a door prize during the May 20 reception. We hope you enjoy this new exhibit. Please let us

know your thoughts by writing a note in the guest bookon the reception table. The summer show, “Life in Oronoque,” will begin on

June 29. OV

FEATURE

OV SNAPSHOT

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The Michael Vincent Sage Dragonheart Foundation,based in Wallingford, generously donated an auto-

matic electronic defibrillator (AED) to Oronoque Villagefor use in the North Clubhouse. AEDs are lightweight, portable devices that deliver an

electric shock through the chest to the heart. The shockcan stop an irregular rhythm and allow a normal rhythmto resume in a heart during sudden cardiac arrest. A second AED -- for use at the South Clubhouse-- will

soon be purchased. The foundation raises money to donate AEDs to public

and private forums in addition to raising awareness of theimportance of AEDs and CPR in preventing sudden cardiacdeath. A CPR training session, presented by the Stratford Fire

Department and sponsored by the Men’s Club, took placeearlier this month. During this training, staff memberslearned various life-saving techniques in addition to AEDtraining. Pictured is Lauren Rossi, secretary/treasurer of the

foundation, presenting the AED to Oronoque Village Exec-utive Director Fred Rodriguez. OV

‘THANKS ‘ TO THE DRAGONHEART FOUNDATION

SOUTH CLUBHOUSE MONITORS WANTEDTUESDAY, 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M.WEDNESDAYS, 3-5 P.M.

Volunteer monitors help cover SCB Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a great way to help out while working with a wonderful team of resident volun-teers. There are substitute monitors for any time that you cannot make it in on your sched-uled day. Basic tasks include:Greeting guest and visitors while in the reception office.•Taking a brief walk through the building to ensure that all is secure.•Monitoring camera displays of the building.•

NOTE: The 9-11 a.m. shift is a two-part program,which includes Monitor Program and the Call-in Program.

If you would like to help keep our community costs down by volunteering once a week,please contact Dave Schoennagel at 203-814-8351/Schoennagel@ optonline.net.

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For the latest on OV news and events, go to www.oronoquevillage.com or OVTV. OVTV is Channel591 for those with a cable box and Channel 121-591 forthose without a box. O=Open / C=Closed

MONDAY, APRL 169:00 a.m. – Low-Impact Exercise (Bring Weights), NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. –Conscious Aging, NCB, C/R (C)•

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

6:00 p.m. – District 2 Mtg, SCB (C)•

6:45 p.m. – Bridge, NCB, C/R (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Beginner Bridge Group, NCB, Library (O)•

7:30 p.m. – Carp Card Game, SCB, C/R (C)•

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TUESDAY, APRIL 179:00 a.m. – Yoga for Seniors, SCB, C/R2 (O)•

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

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

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

3:00 p.m. – BRAVO Rehearsal, SCB (O)•

4:00 p.m. – SAC Presentation, NCB, Library (O)•

7:00 p.m. – OVCA Board Mtg, NCB (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Meditation, NCB, C/R (O)•

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 189:30 a.m. – Line Dancing, beginners, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Line Dancing, NCB (O)•

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

10:00 a.m. – Current Events, SCB, C/R (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Blood Pressure Screening, NCB (O)•

2:00 p.m. – Movie: Just Getting Started, SCB (O)•

5:00 p.m. – Poker, NCB, C/R (O)•


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

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

6:00 p.m. – District 11 Mtg, NCB (C)•

THURSDAY, APRIL 1910:00 a.m. – Bocce, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Oil Painting Workshop, SCB, AC Room (C)•

10:00 a.m. – Zumba, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Quilting Group, NCB, C/R (O)•

1:00 p.m. – Dominoes, SCB, C/R2 (C)•

1:00 p.m. – Watercolor Class, SCB, A/C Rm (O)•

1:30 p.m. – Bridge, NCB, Aud (C)•

1:30 p.m. – Tea, Talk & Crafts, SCB, C/R (O)•




7:00 p.m. – Men’s Club Bingo, SCB (O)•

FRIDAY, APRIL 209:00 a.m. – Low-Impact Exercise (Bring Weights), NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Table Tennis, SCB (O)•

SATURDAY, APRIL 21: No events scheduled

SUNDAY, APRIL 22: No events scheduled

MONDAY, APRIL 239:00 a.m. – Low-Impact Exercise (Bring Weights), NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. –Conscious Aging, NCB, C/R (C)•



7:00 p.m. – District 7 Mtg, NCB (C)•



TUESDAY, APRIL 249:00 a.m. – Yoga for Seniors, SCB, C/R2 (O)•





700 p.m. – OVTD Board Mtg and Budget Vote, NCB (O)•

700 p.m. – Funseekers Brd Mtg, SCB, C/R2 (C)•


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 259:30 a.m. – Line Dancing, beginners, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Line Dancing, NCB (O)•

CALENDAR

15April 16, 2018 •

UPCOMING DISTRICT MEETINGS*

District 1will meet on April 25 at 6 p.m. at SCB.

District 2 spring meeting will be held at SCB on Monday, April 16, at 6 p.m.

District 5 has rescheduled its meeting to April 18 at SCBat 6 p.m.

District 8has rescheduled its meeting to May 2 at 6 p.m.at NCB.

District 7 spring meeting is 7 p.m., Monday, April 23, atNCB.

District 11 spring meeting: will take place on Wednes-day, April 18, at 6 p.m. at NCB.

* Flyers with full details will be delivered to the blackboxes.

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

5:00 p.m. – Poker, NCB, C/R (O)•



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

THURSDAY, APRIL 2610:00 a.m. – Bocce, NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Oil Painting Workshop, SCB, AC Room (C)•

10:00 a.m. – Zumba, NCB (O)•

1:00 p.m. – Dominoes, SCB, C/R2 (C)•

1:30 p.m. – Bridge, NCB, Aud (C)•

1:30 p.m. – Tea, Talk & Crafts, SCB, C/R (O)•

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




FRIDAY, APRIL 279:00 a.m. – Low-Impact Exercise (Bring Weights), NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Table Tennis, SCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. – Ladies Bible Study, NCB, C/R (O)•

7:00 p.m. – Wine Club, NCB (O)•

SATURDAY, APRIL 287:00 p.m. – SAC Dance with the Pros, SCB (O)•

SUNDAY, APRIL 29: No events scheduled

MONDAY, APRIL 309:00 a.m. – Low-Impact Exercise (Bring Weights), NCB (O)•

10:00 a.m. –Conscious Aging, NCB, C/R ( C)•





TUESDAY, MAY 19:00 a.m. – Yoga for Seniors, SCB, C/R2 (O)•



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



700 p.m. – Funseekers Mtg, SCB (O)•


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

SAVE THE DATES

Saturday, May 19 ... OV Annual Clean Up Day withdumpsters for metal and bulk items at SCB and a papershredding truck at NCB. See May 1 Villager for details.

Sunday, May 20 ... A Pletman Concert at 3 p.m. at NCB featuring pianist Jessica Xylina Osbornein a program titled “Toward the Flame: A Concert in theSalon.” $5 admission includes post-show refreshments.

Saturday, June 16 ... The Men’s Club will present abocce tournament from 10 a.m. to noon.

Sunday, June 24 ... “SAC Salutes Summer!” Look fordetails in the next Villager.

Monday, Aug. 20 ... The Men's Club is planning a bustrip to Ellis Island in New York City.

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17April 16, 2018 •

YOU MEET SUCH INTERESTING PEOPLEKEES ADEMA, RDP FRPSL

By Elisabeth Breslav ~ Photo by Ulla Adema

Did you think that a philatelist is somebody who col-lects stamps and puts them in an album? You’d be

wrong; that’s a stamp collector. Philately is the study ofpostal history, and Kees (a common Dutch nickname forCornelius pronounced “case”), has gained an internationalreputation in the field.

Although he did not begin his studies in earnest until

after his retirement, Kees’ connection with postal servicescan be traced back to his early childhood in the town ofArnhem, Holland. At age four he became so fascinated bythe postman sliding letters in people’s mail slots that, hav-ing discovered a bunch of letters tied with a ribbon in hismother’s closet, he undertook their delivery to all theneighbors. They were his parents’ love letters from the timethey were courting…!

After high school graduation, Kees worked for six

months at the post office and then was drafted into theDutch Army. He was fortunate to spend most of his servicein France, because it instilled in him the desire to see moreof the world and in time led to his employment as purserwith a well-known Dutch shipping company. In three years,at age 24, he had visited 60 countries.

Also during that time, Kees married Ulla, a nickname

for Ursula, who is from Germany. When the shipping com-pany sold its passenger ships, the young couple decided tocome to America. After working as operations manager inthe shipping department of the Bunge Corporation and ina private ship brokerage firm, Kees -- in 1979 -- started hisown ship’s brokerage firm, specializing in long-term con-tracts of grain shipments from the U.S. to the Far East.

He retired in 1987, but a year later he and Ulla bought

The Boulders Inn in New Preston, Conn., which they ranvery successfully until 2002 when they really retired andmoved to Fairfield. They have been residents of Oronoquesince October of last year.

From 2002 on, Kees has steeped himself in the study of

postal history, originally specializing in pre-stamp philately.He points out that standard postage stamps did not makean appearance until 1840. Before that time, important doc-uments received impressions from inked handstamps indi-cating the route, and he first drew the attention of his peerswith his invention of a routine to distinguish forgeries fromthe real thing through the use of transparent overlays. The“Adema Method” is widely used by collectors of documentsall over the world.

An avid collector himself of documents which he finds

mostly by attending auctions, Kees has participated in

many international exhibits and world championships. Hewas elected RDP, signatory of the parchment Roll of Distin-guished Philatelists first signed by King George V, theworld’s highest honor, in 2010. He was made a Fellow of theRoyal Philatelic Society London (FRPSL) and is a member ofthe Dutch and French Philatelic Academies.

Kees has received numerous awards for his articles on

postal history, which have been translated into Dutch, Ger-man and French. He has published five books and won theprestigious Crawford Medal for his trilogy “Times of Tur-moil”, a study of Dutch field post covering the period of thebeginning of the Eighty Year’s War of Independence in 1568until the end of the Netherlands/Belgian Conflict in 1839.

March 2018 saw the publication of Kees’ latest master-

piece, a gorgeously presented coffee-table-type book, ti-tled “The Paper Trail – World War II in Holland and itsColonies as Seen Through Mail and Documents,” co-au-thored with Jeffrey Groeneveld.

“As a collector who used to specialize in Dutch postal

history from the 15th to the mid-19th century, I have totallychanged my focus and now concentrate on the philatelicand historical aspects of World War II,”

Kees says in the book’s preface. He points out that, iron-

ically, the suffering of the Dutch during the German occu-pation has resulted in a treasure trove of documentation.

“But at the same time, philately serves a greater cause”

he says. “It helps to keep the flames of memory burning. Aslong as we read and write about the events, those who sac-rificed all have not totally left us.”

It is a poignant statement. Gravely ill because of the

hunger and hardships of the war, Kees’ father died shortlyafter the liberation at age 34. OV

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BEYOND THE VILLAGE

The Stratford Library will present the Korean Spirit andCulture Promotion Project with a special program, “Ko-

rean Film & Food,” on Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m. The program,which includes the serving of authentic Korean food, is freeand open to the public. The Korean Spirit and Culture presentation is designedto provide a basic introduction to Korea’s long and rich artis-tic history, the spirit of its people and its cultural values. Theprogram will include a showing of the historical documen-tary, “King Sejong the Great: The Everlasting Light of Korea,”followed by a reenactment of a traditional Korean weddingceremony including a cooking demonstration and the serv-ing of Korean food. The program is free but seating is limited. Registrationis required either online at:www.stratfordlibrary.org/events orby calling the library’s programmingoffice: 203-385-4162.

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The 44th Annual Gateway An-tique Auto Club Auto Show will

be held Sunday, April 29, at TaylorFarm on Beach Road in Norwalk.Gates open at 8 a.m. and prizes areawarded at 3 p.m. (Rain date isSunday, May 6). Antique vehicleowners and enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. All netproceeds will benefit local child abuse prevention causes.

Questions regarding the event may be asked via email-

ing [email protected] or by calling Jim Ferraraat 203-329-8271.

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“Fun Home,” a Tony Award-winning musical, will be pre-sented by Music Theatre of Connecticut, Norwalk, April

20-May 6. When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic nov-elist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of thevolatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperamentand secrets defined her family and her life. For informationcall 2034543883 or visit http://www.musictheatreofct.com

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The American Music Series Listening Sessions at FairfieldUniversity continue with “America’s Musical Melting Pot”

at the Quick Center for the Arts on April 25.

Featured will be Fuzz and Carrie Sangiovanni, the fer-

vent musical couple who front their band, Caravan ofThieves. Having shared the stage with a variety of artistssuch as Emmylou Harris, Dan Hicks, The Decemberists, Keb’Mo’, Tom Tom Club, Punch Brothers and many others, theseengaging musicians will share their ever-growing musicalknowledge.

Inspired by the big band swing era, the Quintette du Hot

Club de France and early American folk music, the Sangio-vannis will explore various artists, songs and trends in jazz,rhythm and blues, American folk, popular and rock music.The event includes a glass of wine and snacks. Call 203-254-4010 or visit http://quickcenter.fairfield.edu.

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On Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, the annualWestport Woman’s Club’s Art Show, curated by Miggs

Burroughs, opens to the public. Singer Melissa Newman willperform at Saturday’s opening reception. Artists whoseworks will be available for purchase, include Jen Greely,Bernie Perry, Nancy Moore, Roseann Spengler, Leonor DaoTurut, Kerry Heftman, Sam Abelow, Sue Benton, Jo Titsworth,Dale Najarian, Carlos Davilla, Holly Hawthorne, Noah Stein-

man and Karen Ford. This show seeks to generate sales for

them and raise funds for need-basedcollege scholarships for Staples HighSchool seniors.

Admission to the art show is free andopen to the public. The show’s hours arelimited to Saturday, April 28, 5 p.m. to 8p.m., and Sunday, April 29, noon to 4p.m. The Westport Woman’s Club is lo-cated at 44 Imperial Ave.,

Cash, checks and credit cards are ac-cepted for purchases or donations.

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Firehouse Art Gallery in Milford will hold an opening re-ception for its exhibit, titled “From the Garden,” on April

19 from 6-8 p.m. The art show runs through May 6.

The gallery is located at 81 Naugatuck Ave. For informa-

tion, visit http://www.milfordarts.org or call 203-878-6647~

“Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” will be performed at theDowntown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport from April

27 through May 20.

Based on the smash-hit movie, “Priscilla, Queen of the

Desert,” this musical production is a heartwarming adven-ture of three friends -- Tick, Bernadette and Adam -- a glam-orous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take theirshow to the middle of the Australian Outback. They hopaboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searchingfor love and friendship, and end up finding more than theyever could have ever dreamed of. The show features dazzlingcostumes and a hit parade of dance floor favorites including“It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive”, “Hot Stuff,” “Boogie Won-derland,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love TheNightlife,.”

For information, call 203-576-1636 or visit http://

dtcab.org. The theater is located 263 Golden Hill St. OV

A musical prodcution of “Priscilla, Queen ofthe Desert” will be performed at the Down-town Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport.

19April 16, 2018 •

The Movie Club Home-Loan Programis housed in the Monitor’s Of-

fice at SCB. Residents are wel-come to borrow DVDsfrom a collection ofmore than 50 films.

However, theDVDs can be checkedout only when themonitors are on duty,Monday through Friday,from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Moviesshould be returned to thesame place within seven days.There is no cost to borrow thesefilms. DVDs that are available for loan include Academy

Award winners, as well as independent and foreign

films. Among the films in the collection are “DarkestHour,” “Victoria & Abdul” and “A Man Called Ove.”

The films were first presented to the commu-nity via the Movie Club’s twice-

monthly showings of recentlyreleased DVDs. The movies are

shown in the North Club-house on the second Fri-

day of each month(excluding December)

at 7:00 p.m. The film is

reshown at SCB the fol-lowing Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Admission is $1 and includes pop-corn. OV

DVD HOME LOAN PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON WEEKDAYS

20 • April 16, 2018

By Carol Tepper

It was just another fabulous sold-out night of entertain-ment and dinner for the Weekenders' event on Saturday

evening, March 17. Dr. Joe Utterback, who has been a featured jazz artist

in the U.S. and overseas for more than 45 years, displayedhis magic on the piano. He was accompanied by thegifted voice of Michael Jovovich, who has performedworldwide and on Broadway. Their unique gifts made fora magical night of music, song and laughter. Dr. Joe played renditions of “Birth of the Blues” and “I'll

Be Seeing You,” which received standing ovations. Michaeldid an imitation of Jimmy Durante that was so amusingand brought back old memories. Together they per-formed a few Irish melodies to celebrate St. Paddy's Day.Songs included “Danny Boy” and “Mother Machree.” Together, the pair sang a medley of songs such as

“Madeline,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Teach MeTonight.” Dr. Joe and Mike ended the night with an oldIrish song, “Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down?”which had the audience singing a verse while raising andswaying their “preferred” drink of the night! So many “thank yous” are due to all that helped to

make this a special night; Arlene and Ken Block, Jerry andBarbara Brown, Marie Orlowe, Sylvia Penzel and Ann Gallohelped set up and serve scrumptious and abundant cornbeef sandwiches on rye bread along with salads and pick-les. Desserts were plentiful and delicious, as always. OV

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21April 16, 2018 •

FUNSEEKERS PRESENTS OVER EASY - ‘50s & BEYOND TUESDAY, MAY 1ST - 7PM AT SCB

Come join us for a memorable evening of reminiscing back into the ‘50s -‘60s and beyond. Our group this evening is Over Easy, a 3-piece group spe-cializing in the music you grew up listening to. Great music and perfectlyblended, 2-part vocals that you will all enjoy.

Some of the artists in Over Easy's repertoire which they will perform are theBeatles, Everly Brothers, Donovan, Herman's Hermits, Monkees, Cyrkle, Zombies, Simon & Garfunkel, Elvis Presley and many more.

So come and join us at Funseekers and bring back memories of when you were a teenager listening toyour 45's on the radio and record player, remember??

PLEASE NOTE EARLY DATE OF TUESDAY MAY 1ST FOR THIS FUNSEEKERS EVENT

No Advanced Reservations Required - $2.00 Members $5.00 Guests

BYOB/Food/Snacks if you wish. Desserts and beverages following the eventQuestions? Contact: Bob Krakovich 203-752-6105

SAC invites you to DANCE WITH THE PROS!(Trumbull Fred Astaire Dance Studio)

Cabaret style...Saturday, April 28, at SCBDoors Open @ 6:15pm / Entertainment starts @ 7pm

$10 per person: includes Coffee, Tea, Soda & Dessert.Bring your own cabaret food & drink.

Evening filled with Professional & Exhibition Dancing And Audience participation!

RSVP with Checks to SAC (Box in NCB) by April 20, 2018Name(s)____________________________________________________________________________

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# Persons Attending:_____ Phone #___________________ Amount of Check Enclosed $_____

Groups & Individuals welcome (up to 10 at a table)

22 • April 16, 2018

SAC HostsBetter Health with Healing Foods

Presented by Romy Faith Ganser, a Certified Holistic HealerTuesday, April 17, at 4 p.m. in the NCB Library

Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

That was long before we started taking medications to combat the side ef-fects of our medications. Our bodies were created with an innate ability toheal itself given the proper environment, but to achieve this we must firstbuild a proper foundation.

Join Romy in a discussion on how to create this foundation by choosing the best healingfoods for our total body wellness. With this knowledge we will begin the journey to betterhealth.

Romy brings a lifetime of inquiry and 5 years of certified knowledge into her practice. There is no charge to attend this healthy seminar! See you on April 17th.

Please call Sonya at 203 377-1515 with any questions.

Call-In Program Is Available To Oronoque Residents

If you live alone, you might want to consider signingup for the Call-In Program. To participate, you needto call the South Clubhouse (203-375-5435) everymorning between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

A Volunteer Monitor on duty will check on you. That’s all thereis to it!

If you are interested in learning more about this program, pleasecall Dave Schoennagel at 203-870-6354.

23April 16, 2018 •

OV Wine Club: Grape Expectations!Join us for our 1st wine-tasting journey of 2018 as we visit “Sunny” Spain. Once again

Len Gulino, “The Wine Tutor,” will be our wine-tasting tour guide.Spain is the world’s 3rd largest wine producer (after France & Italy). Abroad range of Spanish wines are produced in 7 distinct regions from awide variety of grapes; reds such as Tempranillo, Bobal, Garnacha,

Monastrell; and whites such as Airen, Viura, Albarino. Come tour with us as we sample some of these fine Spanish wines.

When: Friday, April 27th, 7 – 9 p.m. Cost: $25 per person. Attendance is limited to the first 40 persons responding. Your check to OV Wine Club is your reservation.

Deposit checks in Wine Club mailbox at NCB. RSVP no later than April 21.Contacts: Charlie DiGiovanni 203-375-0054 or Bill Tanski 203-540-5389

Wine

The event will include:Entrance Wine

Informative commentary by LenTasting 6 wines (3 red, 3 white)

Cheese, crackers, snacks (typical of Spain)Dessert wine (sherry)

Post wine-tasting cookies (by Dorothy Tanski)

House & Garden Meeting - Monday, May 7, 1:30 pm at SCB

Come and join us for a timely program to learn about a new way of eating that feedsyour body and your brain. Chef Jean from Atria Stratford and Jay from Synergy Healthcare will be there.

This healthy eating plan will focus on ten brain-healthy food groups while limiting unhealthy foods. You can even indulge in a glass of wine!

Chef Jean and Jay will be serving samples of the mind diet. Be sure to come and getsome great information and food!

Dessert and coffee or tea will be served after the meeting.

Guests are always welcome for a small fee.

24 • April 16, 2018

Bingo: Presented by the Men’s ClubThursdays, April 19 and May 17

at 7:00 pm at SCB

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

Questions? Call Sandy Lunt203-377-5833.

Refreshmentswill be served

Open to all

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Come One, Come All to the Hadassah Card Party & Brunch On May 9 at Mill River Country Club

Doors Open at 11 a.m. - Brunch at 11:30 a.m.

$30 per person. Please use the form below and include the names of those with whom you wish to sit.

Checks and form should be deposited in the Hadassah Box at NCB. RSVP by Friday, May 4.

??? Gladys: 203-380-8866, Barbara: 203-378-7781 or Arlene: 203-345-1196 If you wish to sit at a particular table, all names and checks for each table must be sent in at one time.

Please list names on the tear-off sheet below and deposit with payments.

25April 16, 2018 •

The Movie Club Presents “Just Getting Started”

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

Wednesday, April 18, at 2 p.m. at SCB

$1 admission includes popcorn

Duke Diver (Morgan Freeman) manages the Villa Capri, a luxury re-tirement resort in Palm Springs. He makes sure the residents enjoythe neverending party lifestyle the resort embraces, and he’s the res-ident ladies man. That is, until ex-military man Leo (Tommy Lee Jones)moves in.

It turns out that Duke was a star witness against the mob and is cur-rently in the witness protection program. However, when it becomesclear that he's been found, he asks Leo to set their differences asideso they can ward off an impending mob hit that may threaten notonly Duke, but the well-being of regional director Suzie (Rene Russo).

“BEAD AND SIP” JEWELRY WORKSHOPMAY 9, 2-4 P.M., SCB ARTS & CRAFTS ROOM

A two-hour beginner beading jewelry workshop will be offered by Donna Pinsince, who has been beading for over 15years and has sold her jewelry creations.

Instruction will include an introduction to basic tools, as wellas assistance in jewelry design. Each participant will create a bracelet and earrings of their own design using base metals, natural stone and crystal beads.

The cost is $25.

To sign up, Call Bonnie Usinger at 203-380-2181, then place acheck made out to Donna Pinsince in the Guild box at SCB.

Class size is limited to 10 people. Beverages and snacks provided.

26 • April 16, 2018

WEEKENDERS PRESENTS THE ELDERLY BROTHERS

Put your reservations in early ($20 per person) in the Weekenders box at the NCB for our next super event on May 12 at 6PM always at the North Clubhouse when we present the “Elderly Brothers.”

Last year we introduced Brian Gillie a longtime popular soloartist -- who the audience cheered and wanted back. This yearBrian has teamed up with T-Bone Stankus to serve their audi-

ences a mint-condition and funny “oldies” rock n roll performance with pitch perfectharmonies and soulful improvisations as fresh as the original songs. No sleepwalk downMemory Lane with these guys.

Their radiant renditions and audience interactions are unsurpassed. Enjoy the solidgroove and the upbeat “ move it or lose it” performance with a little lip curl and snakebite included. This will be an hilarious night!

As always soda, potato chips, dinner and dessert are included.

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

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

The book for May 2 is Bridal Chair by Gloria Goldreich.

Thoroughly mesmerising book, historically accurate, on the Chagall family. From Russia to Paris, to the States and back, escaping the death camps and arriving in New York,Marc Chagall’s artwork took him to greater and greater heights.

Filled with fascinating details about the art world and colorful real-life characters, this novel may appeal to historical fiction fans.

The book for June 6 is The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander.

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