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Movies of the Week Fri 7:00 pm Sat 1:30 pm Sun 1:30 pm

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Live in Broadway

Our Shopping Monday Trips Are Back!

Mountain Meadows

Weekly Update July 25 – July 31, 2015

Saturday, July 25 9:00 AM Bocce, Bocce Court in Madeline Hill Park 9:15 AM *Yoga, space next to Fitness Center 10:00 AM Table Tennis, Rogue Room 10:00 AM SOCAN at MM Presents Years of Living Dangerously, Mt. Ashland 11:00 AM Free Pocket Billiards/Pool Lessons, Potpourri Depot, Basement 1.45 PM Reiki Energy Balancing Session, Rogue Room. 4:00 PM Music at the Meadows TV Special Sunday, July 26 Monday, July 27 9:30 AM Bus Leaves for Shopping inAshland 10:30 AM PVCA Board Meeting, Jefferson Room 10:45 AM Cancelled *Water Movement with Kathleen MacMichael, Pool 1:00 PM Memory Works 1, Bear Creek Room 3:00 PM Memory Works 2 & 3, Bear Creek & Rogue Rooms 3:00 PM Memory Works Caregiver Support Group, 905 Skylark Place Tuesday, July 28 9:15 AM *Yoga, space next to Fitness Center 11:00 AM *T’ai Chi & Qigong, Rogue Room 3:00 PM Town Hall Meeting, Mt. Ashland Room 3:00 PM Basic Computer Class, Macintosh, Bear Creek Room Wednesday, July 29 8:30 AM *Zumba Gold with Sumara Love, Rogue Room 11:30 AM *Beginners T’ai Chi and Qigong, Rogue Room 2:00 PM Philosophy Salon, 815 Pavilion (Norma’s house) 2:00 PM Q&A on Governing Documents Revision Meeting, Meadowlark

Dining Room 2:30 PM SRS Staff Meeting, Jefferson Room 6:30 PM Video Viewpoints, Mao’s Last Dancer, Mt Ashland Room Thursday, July 30 11:00 AM *Hanna Somatics, 905 Skylark Place 1:00 PM Mah Jongg, Rogue Room Friday, July 31 8:30 AM *Zumba Gold with Sumara Love, Rogue Room 10:45 AM Cancelled- *Water Movement with Kathleen MacMichael, Pool 11:00 AM Website Assistance, Bear Creek Room 11:00 AM *T’ai Chi & Qigong, Rogue Room 11:30 AM KCCG Luncheon, Meadowlark Dining Room 1:00 PM Chicken Foot Dominos, Fireside Lounge 5-6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Social, Fireside Lounge

*Fee-based classes

Mountain Meadows Fitness Program

Schedule Carol Lee Rogers

Fitness Supervisor

Heart Smart Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:15AM – 9:00AM The Fitness Center (on summer break)

Joyful Joints Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 9:30AM–10AM The Rogue Room

Brain and Body Challenge Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30AM – 10:00AM The Rogue Room

Chair Osteo Monday thru Friday 10:00AM – 10:30AM The Rogue Room

Floor Stretch Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 10:30AM – 11:00AM The Rogue Room

Meditation Wednesdays 10:30AM – 11:30AM The Jefferson Room

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Weny is now doing the Weekly Update (the WU). If you have submissions please email them to Weny (wrubaah@siskiyouretirement.com) AND Ruby Howard (rhoward@siskiyouretirement.com) by the preceding Thursday at noon. If you missed any issues, Weny will make a copy for you at the Front Desk. Thank you 7/27 – 7/31 Monday-Friday, Birch & Cottonwood Garages are Closed (see article page 3) 7/29 Wednesday, 11:30AM, Lunch with Lola (see article), Dining Room 7/30 Thursday, 1 - 2:30PM, Picture Day, Former Art Gallery (see article page 4) 8/3 Monday 6PM, Theatrical Play (see article page 6) 8/8 Saturday, 9:30AM, Ashland Food Project’s Green Bag Pick up 9/15 Tuesday, 11:30AM – 2:30PM SRS Hosted, Mountain Meadows Picnic, Madeline Hills Park

August 14 – David Robinson (Reincarnation) September 11 – Jenny Sill-Holeman (Mind/Body Connection) October 9 – Jack Lentfer (Recordings of Natural Sounds–aquatic, land, avian–From Alaska) November (Date TBD) – Marjorie Ratner (Oregon Geology, with Emphasis on Cascadia Fault) December 4 – Dennis Holeman (GPS and Geographic Information Systems)

January (Date TBD) – 2016 OSF Season Perspective

7/27 Fall Catalog Published Online

7/27 Fall Registration For Course Requests Begins 8/7 Fall Registration For Course Requests Ends 8/8 Online System Closed For Fall Allocation

8/17 Fall Course Assignments Emailed/Mailed

8/24 Fall Late Registration Begins 9/14 Fall Term Begins

Please check the OLLI Website for the most up-to-date information: www.sou.edu/olli Donna Taylor–Your Mountain Meadows OLLI Ambassador.

The Lark Editorial Board is now accepting submissions from MM residents of original stories/narratives, poems, opinion pieces, informative articles, and photography for the fall edition. Written submissions, proofread and preferably fewer than 500 words, should be emailed in Word format (if possible) to Nancy Wynkoop at nancywynkoop@gmail.com AND to Ruby Howard at rhoward@siskiyouretirement.com by Friday, August 14 at noon. Please include the word LARK as part of your subject line. Photographs need to be sent in JPEG format. Poetry needs to be formatted just as you would like it to appear. Pieces longer than 500 words or requiring more than one page to publish will be continued on the resident website in a section known as "Lark Unlimited." If your submission is more appropriate for a season other than autumn, the Editorial Board may hold it for a future issue.

On page 11, of the summer edition of The Lark, the editorial staff challenges residents to submit an original Haiku poem inspired by Margie Davis's photo of the drooping sunflower. The rules for Haiku poems are simple: The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables. Have fun! We will publish eight Haiku poems in the fall edition of The Lark.

Save the Date

Mark Your Calendars for Future Friday Forums (usually 3PM)

Submitting Articles for Weekly Update

Further Information for Haiku Challenge

Requesting Submissions for Fall Edition of the Lark

OLLI’s Fall Registration – Important Dates

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The SRS Staff and Landscapers are aware of the stressed maple trees in the Plum Ridge area and are

working diligently to correct the problem. At the moment, the trees which are most in need are being watered with irrigation collars and are being hand watered. This process is being performed 2 – 3 days a week. Bumgardner’s office has been inundated with calls, emails, and staff interruptions from concerned residents. We ask that if you have any concerns about the landscaping, please report them to the Front Desk, and the Management will address them with the landscapers as needed. Thank you, Siskiyou Retirement Services.

As many of you know, Terry Bateman was elected to the Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD)

Board of Directors in May 2013, largely as the result of a write-in campaign by Mountain Meadows residents. At the RVTD Board meeting last Wednesday, July 15.Terry was elected as Chairman of the Board.

As reported in last week’s Weekly Update, oboist Gabe Young, the youngest of the Young Family Trio, won the concerto competition of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute (NSO – SMI) in Washington, D.C.. As a result, he will solo with the NSO - SMI orchestra and it will be streamed live on this Saturday, July 25, at 4PM Pacific time. (Note: the time is 4PM and not 3PM as reported earlier.) To view it, simply go to the Kennedy Center website, click on Millennium Stage, and either go to the live stream when he's performing or the video archive later. Gabe also won the audition to be principal oboe on the Mahler piece that will be after intermission! His concerto solo will be the second piece before intermission, and he won't play with the orchestra for the first piece.

The live streaming will be displayed on the 80” TV in the Mount Ashland Room on this Saturday, July 25, at 4PM Pacific time. Come early and settle in for a delightful concert.

From Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31 the Birch and Cottonwood garages will be closed to allow

for pressure washing and painting on the east end of both buildings. No vehicle access to garages will be available during this time. Information regarding alternative parking options have been supplied to all Birch and Cottonwood residents. No storage units will be effected by the water.

A computer class on basic computer skills will be offered every Tuesday, from 3PM to 4PM in the Bear Creek Room. Due to limited space, classes are limited to 10 people only. Please SIGN UP for classes, at the Front Desk. Class topics will change each week. After the first half-hour training, there will be a Q&A session with one-on-one help.

Tuesday, July 28, is the next session with Apple Macintosh as our topic. The SRS instructor is Ruby Howard. Please fill out a Basic Computer Skills Survey at the Front Desk and return it to Weny. The survey is not mandatory, but will help us gauge what classes would best serve our MM residents. Hope to see you there!

Back in May, when we anticipated that the rollout of the CC&Rs was just around the corner, I switched

from doing “Lunch with Lola” to Q&A sessions on the new documents. As you know, we’ve encountered some obstacles in rolling out the documents, and in the meantime, I haven’t had an opportunity to chat with you, over lunch and hear your ideas and concerns. I’ve missed our time together. So starting Wednesday, July 29, let’s do lunch. I’ll plan to be in the Dining Room at 11:45AM on Wednesday every week at one of the community tables. Please join me to share what’s on your mind – or just to chat. Lola Egan.

Notice – Plum Ridge Trees Stressed from the Heat

Basic Computer Classes at Mountain Meadows

I’ve Missed Chatting with You

Garage Closure for Birch & Cottonwood

Gabe Young Streamed Live

Moving On Up the Line

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Li Cunxin, of one of the most talented ballet stars ever to emerge from China, was born in a poor rural

village and taken to Beijing at age 11 to study ballet with Madame Mao’s political troupes during the Cultural Revolution.

While performing in Houston in 1981, Li defected. In exile, he has been Principal Dancer for the Houston Ballet and Principal Artist with the Australian Ballet. He’s now retired from ballet and has been able to visit his parents in China. Partially filmed—in secret—in rural China.

Those wishing to participate in the book discussion on Tuesday, September 8, at 1:30PM in the Jefferson Room are invited to read Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. This highly praised book tackles issues relating to end-of-life medical care. We have added a second book to read over this two-month summer break. Those who wish may also read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. This short but fascinating book is about the mystery surrounding the death of a neighbor’s dog told from the perspective of young Christopher Boone, who has Asperger’s-like issues. (The play adapted from this book just won a Tony Award for best new play.) We hope our readers will find another title to read this summer in order to help the book club with future selections. We have agreed on the following titles for future dates: October 13: The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri November 10: All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.

If you were unable to have your photo taken for our MM Resident Roster, not to worry,– Picture Day is here again:

PICTURE DAY

Please come and help us fill our wonderful MM Roster. There are currently 44 wonderful missing faces that would make our MM Resident Roster complete! Are you one of them? Don’t be shy, your photo is wanted! Also, If you would like to have your photo taken, but cannot come on July 30; please call Teri Stember (541) 708-0434 to arrange an alternative time

Please be advised that there will be no watering on the parkway strips of Plum Ridge, Nandina, MM Drive, Great Oaks, or North Mountain turf. These areas are slated for turf removal this year.

On Wednesday, August 5, Rick Stevens’ crew will begin pressure washing the Birch building. It is anticipated that the entire project will take 3-4 days. Please make every effort to ensure that all windows and patio/balcony doors are closed. Also remove any items that you do not wish to get wet from entryways, patios, and balconies. In addition, any items that can temporarily be moved inside will enable the workers to get the job done more efficiently. If you need assistance, please call the front desk to place a work order. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

MM Book Club: Selections for September - November Meets This Tuesday

Picture Day is Here Again!

Thursday, July 30 from 1:00 – 2:30PM in the former Art Gallery

Attention Birch Residents

Water Reduction Notice

Video Viewpoints

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Watch the amazing tutorials found on the internet. Go to YouTube

Billiards or Colorado State University Billiards. You will learn a bundle about the art of pool playing and improve your game whether you're a novice or a "shark". Even if you haven't tried it yet, these demos should entice you down to our basement Billiards Room. You'll find it's challenging and more importantly, lots of fun!

On Saturdays, at 10AM, SOCAN presents the new series, Years of Living Dangerously, in the Mt. Ashland Room. In the series, each film stands alone as well as in concert with the rest. Each film is approximately 1 hour in length. Coffee and popcorn will be provided . Each presentation will be followed by an opportunity for conversation.

"Compellingly fresh approach..." New York Times “A global blockbuster you won't want to miss..." The Guardian

"Breathtaking visual style..." Business Insider

Although the MM Arts, Crafts & Collectibles sale is’nt happening until November 21, for promotional purposes we are taking photos of items that our residents will be selling. Remember the bookmark, that was a resounding success in our promotion last time, we're going to do another one! We're also going to promote the sale on our website and on the MM Facebook page. We'd love to have someone visit those participating, and take photos of your wonderful arts, crafts and/or collectibles. Please call Rochelle Newman 541-708-5141 or Candy Wooding 541-482-9349, if you would like to have photos taken.

If you are considering giving a non-monetary donation to MM, there is a procedure that needs to be followed. Depending on the item, and what the gift is designated for, it may require a donation form may need to be filled out. You may inquire at the Front Desk or pick up form in the Resource Room.

The next Green Bag Pick-Up for the Ashland Food Project (AFP) will be Saturday, August 8. Bags should be placed outside your door by 9:30AM that morning. Lists of the “most needed” items can be found on the ashlandfoodproject.com website. If you wish, you can donate by check instead of a green bag. The check should be made out to the Ashland Food Project and placed in Megan Hempstead’s message box 912 MMC or Marilyn MacLean’s message box 955 GAP. Please call Megan 541-552-0695 or Marilyn 541-708-6149, if you need a green bag, additional information, or help with your donation.

For 2015 the Mountain Meadow’s rowing team has been continuously beating past monthly records. The

August goal is to keep rowing forward with this accomplishment. August is typically a low rowing month, therefore a good daily goal is for the whole team to row an average of 20,000 – 25,000 meters. This can be achieved with 10 rowers, rowing 2,000 – 3,000 meters per day. For the month of August there will be a rowing

record sheet on the Fitness Center desk. Weekly results will be posted in the WU.

Donations Procedure

Photos Needed For Publicity

Green Bag Pick-Up, Ashland Food Project

The August Row Challenge

SOCAN at MM Presents: Years of Living Dangerously

Pool Sharks and Wannabees

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7/26 Ed Montagne

7/28 Lee Bowman

7/28 Harvey Saylor

7/28 Marilyn Waldeck

7/29 Lila Soll

On Monday, August 3, at 6PM in the Mt. Ashland Room we will have an original play presented by the Thanks for the Memories Theatre Company (TFTM). That’s the group that brought us a fine musical presentation of Stephen Sondheim’s Company in May. This new play is entitled: You Are Weak, You Are Strong, and it was written by TFTM’s Artistic Director, Peter Wickliffe. It’s a three-person play and the cast has Peter (as Reficul) and brother and a sister Josiah and Mariah Wise (as Joe and Hope, respectively). If you attended Company here, you may recall that Josiah and Mariah commute from Brookings!

The play’s setting is largely in Joe's mind. Joe, a man of faith apparently at the end of his rope, has issued a challenge to a foe that he feels has tormented him for far too long, Reficul. Now Joe and Reficul come face to face and the chess match begins, the only problem is Reficul seems to have both all the answers and questions and Joe seems to be armed with anger, fear and doubt. In Joe's darkest hour a light appears in the form of Hope, an angel sent to aid Joe in his darkest hour, now with two voices fighting for Joe's mind and soul, Joe must decide whether he stands or falls. You Are Weak, You Are Strong explores the ever questioning mind and the spiritual battle that rages within that cannot be seen -- the good, the bad and the ugly. Since this is not a musical presentation, there is not a budget to draw from for this presentation. But the Appreciation Jar will be there. It is hoped that the residents will be generous in supporting this struggling group. There will be two acts with one intermission for a total time of a little under 2 hours. Anyone interested in helping with providing light refreshments during intermission should call Roy Sutton at (541)301-8762.

MOUNTAIN MEADOWS ON-SITE SERVICES

Massage Therapists: Tuesdays & Wednesdays - $55 for one-hour sessions

Foot Clinic: Select Thursdays & Fridays - See on-site binder for prices

Table Tennis continues each Saturday at 10AM in the Rogue Room. Come and play or watch. This is fun and, at the same time, helps improve eye and hand coordination, reaction time, and mental strength. You don’t have to be an expert; come and watch, learn, test your skills, and meet new residents.

The next Reiki Energy Balancing Session will be on Saturday July 25. Sign at the Front Desk. Reiki is an

ancient Japanese relaxation technique that uses energy to promote healing and well-being.

Zumba Gold is offered every Wednesday and Friday at 8:30AM in the Rogue Room. It is geared for the 55+ age group and beginners. The instructor Sumara Love, is a Zumba Gold Certified. Zumba Gold focuses on the mind/body connection and balance. Sumara’s philosophy is” go at your own pace to the beat of the music and just have fun”! Please bring $5 to class.

Reiki Energy Balancing Sessions

Table Tennis

Zumba Gold

This Week’s Birthdays

Thanks for the Memory Theatre –Performance at Mountain Meadows

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Are you ready to be pain free, stand taller, walk easier and be more flexible? Hanna Somatics is an advanced version of The Feldenkreis Method. Victor Novick is a certified instructor and is teaching every Thursday, from 11AM–12PM (Notice day and time change) at The Center for Sustainable Movement located at 905 Skylark Drive (Pavilion building). Please bring a mat and $5. For further information visit: hannasomatics.com or call Victor Novick, (541) 292-9764

This month’s winner for “Slave-for-a-Day” was board member Arlene Rogers. Donna Hayes won the “Pet Drawing” for her dog Harrison. Fae & Wayne Linn will enjoy a “Luncheon for Two” at the best restaurant in Ashland, the Meadowlark Dining Room, courtesy of Dan McFarland. Eufloria Flowers donated a beautiful bouquet to a smiling Marge Rusnak. Bill McMillan won the Grizzly Peak complimentary bottle of wine and chocolate bar, which he generously gave to his new neighbor, Roberta Downey. All MM winners are chosen by a computer generated program. Winners must be on campus during the MMOA Board Meeting to win. To enter either “Slave-for-a-Day” or “Pet Drawing” sign up at the Clubhouse. Give yourself a treat and visit our benefactors, EUFLORIA FLOWERS and GRIZZLY PEAK VINEYARDS who generously provide our freebee flowers and wine.

Hanna Somatics is here at Mountain Meadows!

Freebee Winners

Marge Rusnak Roberta Downey

Featured Selections of the Week

July 29nd

thru August 2nd

Dining Room Phone Number: 541-488-6604

Wednesday:

Lunch Feature: Country Egg Salad Sandwich (G,D) $3.50

Dinner Buffet: Soup: ♥Egg Drop (GF,V)

Pork & Mint (G), Cashew Seafood (G), ♥Mixed

Vegetables (V,GF), ♥Jasmine Rice (GF,V)

Thursday:

Lunch Feature: BBQ Chicken Salad Wrap (G) $3.50

Dinner: Soup: ♥White Bean & Kale (GF,V)

Price Fixed Options: ♥Cod w/Almond Brandy (GF)

Or Tri-Tip w/Tequila Steak Sauce (GF)

Starch: Choice of: ♥Yams (GF,V), Baked Potato, French Fries or

Sweet Potato Puffs

Vegetables: ♥Broccoli or Squash (GF,V)

Friday: Lunch Feature: Hawaiian Pita Pizza (G,D) $3.50

Dinner: Soup: ♥Strawberry Gazpacho (SERVED COLD) (GF,V)

Price Fixed Options: ♥Tilapia w/Orange Horseradish (GF,D)

Or Pork Loin w/Pineapple Coulis (GF)

Starch: Choice of: ♥Couscous (G,V), Baked Potato, French Fries

or Sweet Potato Puffs

Vegetables: ♥Zucchini or Parsley Carrots (V,GF)

Saturday:

Lunch Feature: Liverwurst & Onion Sandwich (G,D) $3.50

Dinner: Soup: Vegetable Bisque (GF,D)

Price Fixed Options: ♥Shrimp w/Cocktail Sauce (GF)

♥Or Chicken w/Roasted Shallot Sauce (GF)

Starch: Choice of, Steak Fries(V,GF), Baked Potato, French Fries

or Sweet Potato Puffs

Vegetables: ♥Green Beans (V,GF) or Cole Slaw (GF,D)

Sunday: Brunch Buffet (11:30AM – 2:00PM) $7.00

Note: Wednesday Buffet and Price Fixed Entrees are $7.00 per meal

which includes Beverage and choice of Ice Cream, Brownie or Cookie.

***See Reverse for Further Dining Room Information*** (G) Contains Gluten (V) Vegan (GF) Gluten Free (D) Dairy