S O U T H M I N S T E R NEWSLETTER · 2018-01-01 · Contact Kathy Simpson with questions or for copies of the book at ext. 7153. Movie Night Thursday, January 11th 7:30 pm-Theater

January at a Glance

Sing-Along w/ Madeline 1/3

Symphony 101: Baroque 1/4

Campus News and Updates 1/8

CATIE Training 1/8

Resident Forum w/ David Lacy 1/9

Trip to the Movies 1/9

History Lovers Discussion 1/10

Resident Forum w/ David Lacy 1/10

BINGO 1/10

iPad Club 1/11

GEP Reading Buddies 1/11

Ballroom Dancing Lessons 1/11

Book Club Movie Night 1/11

Social Bridge 1/13

Center City Concert 1/15

Southminster Book Club 1/16

Healthy Aging: Mind, Body, Soul 1/17

Dinner Trip: Big Daddy’s 1/17

Men’s Club Trip: Joe Gibbs Racing 1/18

High Tea 1/18

Field Trip to G.E.P Merry Oaks 1/18

National Popcorn Day & Dunkirk Movie 1/19

Birthday Celebration 1/20

CATIE Training 1/22

Terrace Kick–Off Celebration & Home Tour 1/23

Red Cross Blood Drive 1/24

Calvary Church Organ Concert & Lunch 1/25

Legacy Letters w/ Dr. Hare 1/25

Meet and Greet 1/26

Dinner Trip: Wan Fu 1/29

Trivia 1/30

Mint Museum & Lunch 1/31

BINGO 1/31

S O U T H M I N S T E R NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2018

Charlotte Symphony

Transportation Time Change

6:15 pm– All Entrances Transportation pick-up for all Charlotte Symphony

performances will now begin at 6:15 pm.

Please call Abbie Shupe at ext. 6583 with questions.

New Year’s Holiday

Transportation Schedule

There will be no medical transportation

available on Monday, January 1st.

Medical transportation will resume again with

the normal schedule on Tuesday, January 2nd.

Please contact Transportation with any further

questions, at extension 6819.

Resident Forums

with David Lacy

Topic: Expansion News

Tuesday, January 9th

11:00 am- Great Room B

Wednesday, January 10th

3:00 pm—Great Room B

Join David Lacy and hear the latest news related to the

expansion project. David will give an update on the

current schedule for the Terraces construction and

discuss plans for the new Health Center.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Community Announcements

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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Some Words from our Chaplain

Another Christmas has come and gone, but what now?

What do we take away from this December 25? Do we

return to the normal, the regular, the every day?

“The Work of Christmas,” a poem by Dr. Howard

Thurman reminds us why we stand on the side of love

and justice throughout the year.

“When the song of Christmas is stilled,

When the star in the sky is gone,

When the kings and princes are home,

When the shepherds are back with their flocks,

The work of Christmas begins:

To find the lost,

To heal the broken,

To feed the hungry,

To release the prisoner,

To rebuild the nations,

To bring peace among all,

To make music in the heart.”

Dr. Thurman’s poem reminds me of the words of the

prophet Micah, “What does the Lord require of you but

to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly

with your God.”

~ Chaplain Hudson

Campus News & Updates

Cycling Without Age Update

with Tracy McGinnis

Monday, January 8th

10:00 am– Lounge

Join Tracy McGinnis for Campus News & Updates as

she informs us on the progress of Cycling Without Age.

As you may recall, the Southminster Community Fund

was awarded a $40,000 grant from the John S. and

James L. Knight Foundation to help bring Cycling

Without Age to Charlotte. We also had the privilege of

hosting the founder Ole Kassow at Southminster for an

informative presentation.

Come learn more about what has happened since

October and what is up and coming for the program.

Edward Fox 1/1

David Sockler 1/1

Anne Chaplin 1/4

May Crawford 1/5

Ellen Palmer 1/5

Anne Jones 1/6

Dick Welch 1/7

Rusty Goode 1/7

Anna Damron 1/8

Mary Montague 1/10

Miriam Farmer 1/11

Nancy Thigpen 1/12

Gladys Brewer 1/13

Janet Haack 1/15

Vera Goldberg 1/16

Toni Kratt 1/18

Liz Hessler 1/18

Pat Hunter 1/22

Jane Hunter 1/23

Miriam Lorick 1/23

Mary Wooden 1/23

Pat Baker 1/25

Frances Huff 1/25

Barbara Bell 1/26

Marguerite Muse 1/26

Jane Barrett 1/26

Sue Schenck 1/27

Mary Bell Stolz 1/27

Carolyn Boor 1/30

Marjorie Ross 1/30

Jan Vanderwee 1/30

Mint Museum: Charlotte Collects Exhibit

& Lunch

Wednesday, January 31st

10:15 am– All Entrances

Join us as we have a docent led tour of the

Charlotte Collects Exhibit . The exhibit features 11

local Charlotte collectors. A variety of items from

long gowns, to cocktail attire to wedding dresses,

this exhibition highlights the meticulous

craftsmanship, attention to detail, and fine materials

characteristic of couture. The cost of the tour is $9

and will be charged to resident accounts.

Afterwards, we will have lunch at Dilworth

Neighborhood Grille. Please bring money to cover

the cost of your meal.

Sign up on CATIE or by calling ext. 8888.

Off Campus Trips Page 3

Center City Concert at

St. Peter's Church Presents:

Charlotte Contemporary

Ensemble Gospel Choir

Monday, January 15th

11:00 am - All Entrances

Join us as we enjoy this free concert that will honor

the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a soulful

gospel choir performance.

Afterward, we will have lunch at Portofino's. Please

bring money to cover the cost of your meal.

Please sign up on CATIE or by calling ext. 8888

Calvary Church Organ Concert

& Lunch

Thursday, January 25th

10:15 am– All Entrances

Join us as we travel to Calvary Church to enjoy an

organ concert as well as a gospel quartet. Calvary

has a very special organ that is 11,499 pipes ranging

in size from 40 feet tall to hundreds of tiny pipes

smaller than soda straws. We will also have lunch at

the Church. The cost of this trip is $7 and will be

charged to resident accounts.


Men’s Club

Joe Gibbs Racing


10:15 am - All Entrances

The Men’s Club will explore Joe Gibbs Racing race

shop where you can get a behind–the–scenes self-

guided look at Joe Gibbs Racing history. After our

tour we will have lunch. Please bring money to cover

the cost of your meal.

Please sign up on CATIE or by dialing ext. 8888

Save the date:

Trip to the Movies


Afternoon Matinee

*Show-time and movie choices will be determined

closer to the trip date, due to theaters only releasing

show times a week in advance. *


Dinner Trip: Big Daddy’s


4:15 pm - All Entrances


Dinner Trip: Wan Fu

Monday, January 29th

5:00 pm– All Entrances

We will enjoy dinner out at Wan Fu. They are an

award-winning, full-service restaurant featuring

authentic & traditional Chinese Cuisine since 1989.

Please bring money to cover the cost of your meal.


Community Events Page 4

A New Year! A New Way of Living!

Terrace Kick– Off Celebration

& Home Tour

Tuesday, January 23rd

Celebration: 11:00 am– Great Room

Home Tour: 12:30 pm – 2:00pm

Join us as we kickoff the new Southminster

Terraces. 2018 marks the beginning of a new

era at Southminster with the introduction of

our newest residences – the Southminster

Terraces.

Music and a ceremonial groundbreaking will

get the party started in the Great Room – no

shovel needed! From there, it’s on to The

Promenade dining room to enjoy celebratory

food, a fun program and live music.

Afterwards, enjoy a tour of apartment homes.

It won’t be a party without you. Can’t wait to

see you there!

Please RSVP on CATIE or by dialing ext. 8888 by

January 16th.

Southminster Book Club

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

Book Club


7:30 pm - Great Room A

Contact Kathy Simpson with questions or for

copies of the book at ext. 7153.

Movie Night


7:30 pm-Theater

Sing - Along

with Madeline Chandler

Wednesday, January 3rd

3:00 pm - Great Room B

Madeline will lead a fun and delightful musical

sing - along. Come hear some of your favorites as well

as some other tunes and join in with fellow

residents.

National Popcorn Day

&

Dunkirk Movie Showing

Friday, January 19th

2:00 pm– Theater

Join us in the theater as we celebrate

National Popcorn Day!

The movie Dunkirk has received rave reviews and has

already been nominated for a Golden Glove for Best

Picture. In May, 1940, Germany advanced into France,

trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk.

Under air and ground cover from British and French

forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated

from the beach using every serviceable naval and

civilian vessel that could be found.

Dunkirk will also be shown at 7:30 pm, but popcorn

will not be served.

Greater Enrichment Program

(GEP) Reading Buddies


3:50 pm- Great Room B

GEP Classroom Visit



The students of GEP are excited to invite their

Reading Buddies to visit their classroom. We will

have a short tour and then read with the students

individually.


Bridge Refresher Course

The Charlotte Bridge Association will provide

someone to teach the refresher course at Southminster

if there is enough interest.

Date and Time will be determined upon interest level.

Please contact Life Enrichment at ext. 8888

to register.

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Social Bridge

Saturday, January 13th

1:00 pm - 1st Floor East Wing Card Room

No need to have a foursome, just call

Life Enrichment at ext. 8888 to sign up.

Make your reservation by Thursday, January 11th.

iPad Club


10:00 am - Great Room A

You must bring your iPad (or iPhone), charger,

Apple ID, and password to class.

Birthday Celebration!

Saturday, January 20th

2:00 pm– Great Room B

Celebrate this month’s birthdays with cake &

champagne! All residents are welcome.

CATIE 101

Learn how to use CATIE, your in-room electronic

communication tool.

Monday, January 8th

11:00 am– Great Room A

Monday, January 22nd

11:00 am– Great Room A

Trivia Quest

& Craft Beer Tasting


3:00 pm– Lounge

Taste local craft brew at this month’s Trivia event.

Challenge your mind to recall trivia of a variety of

subjects and enjoy the company of your neighbors.

Blood Drive


*Reservation for donation time required*

Southminster is hosting a Blood Drive for residents

and staff to help others in need.

The Red Cross does not have any upper age

restrictions. The requirements are that you are

healthy, weigh at least 110 lbs, and are not on blood

thinners. The Red Cross also has a series of screening

questions they ask each donor at the time of donation.

The Red Cross would like for all donors to register

for a time slot.

Please contact Life Enrichment at ext. 8888 if you

are interested in donating blood and they will handle

your registration.

Ethical Wills/ Legacy Letters Workshop

with Dr. Lyndal Hare


3:00 pm - Great Room A

An ethical will is not a legal document. It is not about

money or possessions. Rather an ethical will, or

legacy letter, is a way to share your values, blessings,

life’s lessons, family stories etc. with your family,

friends, and community. Ethical wills are not new.

References to this tradition are found in the Hebrew

and Christian testaments, (Genesis 49, and John15 –

17) and in other cultures as well.

An ethical will/ legacy letter may be one of the most

cherished and meaningful gifts you can leave your

family and community.

If you plan to attend, please call Chaplin Hudson

at ext. 6857.

Culture, Arts & Education Page 6

History Lovers

Discussion Group


2:00 pm – Great Room A

Until September 11, 2001, most Americans had

never heard of Al Qaida or Osama bin Laden, but

we learned in a spectacular and deadly fashion. We

responded by launching The War on Terror, now in

its 16th year and by far our longest. Subsequently

another frightening group, ISIS, arose against us and

our Allies, further frustrating the struggle to

eradicate terrorism. Our January discussion will

trace the rise of both groups and what they seek to

accomplish.

All are welcome!

Artist of the Month

Nancy Cook

Nancy has worked in the textile medium since 1994,

and her art textiles are widely published including

two of her quilts in the 500 Arts Quilts. Since

coming to Southminster Nancy has been learning to

paint. With a life time passion for birds, (she has

over 650 life birds in North America and once

co-authored a bird book) she now enjoys this

passion through her art.

Please stop by the Art Studio on Main Street to

view her works in the display window or look for

them on CATIE by clicking the ‘Old Masters’

button on the home screen.

Symphony 101:

Baroque: The Period of "Imperfect Pearls"


12:00 pm– Great Room B

As part of Southminster’s ongoing partnership with the

Charlotte Symphony, we will host Symphony 101. This

is series of free, adult-learning opportunities across our

Charlotte community, led by Davidson College

Symphony Orchestra Music Director Tara Keith.

This lecture will focus exclusively on the creation and

growth of Baroque orchestras, discussing Baroque

instruments and how modern Baroque-style instruments

try to recreate a “period” sound. Other topics include

genres and the predecessors of the concertmaster and

conductor roles.


TED Talks Tuesdays

Every Tuesday

1:15 pm - Theater

Join us in the theater for a short lecture brought to us

by 'Ted Talks'. The topics will vary week to week,

ranging from science to business to global issues.

“The Great Books” In this course, Professor J. Rufus Fears presents his

choices of some of the most essential writings in

history. These are books that have shaped the minds of

great individuals, who in turn have shaped events of

historic magnitude.

Mondays at 1:30 pm

Great Room B

Monday, January 1st: *CANCELED*

Monday, January 8th: *CANCELED*

Monday, January 15th: Plato, Phaedo

Monday, January 22nd:: Dante, The Divine

Comedy

Monday, January 29th: Shakespeare, Othello, the

Moor of Venice

Southminster Studies

Embrace Wellness Mind, Body, Spirit Page 7

Dancing Health Benefits for Older Adults

The health benefits of dancing for

seniors range from improving your

physical health to creating strong

social connections that increase

your sense of well-being. As you age, your body loses

muscle mass, coordination, and balance, making you

more likely to fall and injure yourself in the course of

everyday activities. Dancing can help counteract this

decline. If you’re a senior searching for a new leisure

activity, consider dancing!

Benefits:

Improve muscle & tone strength

Improve balance, coordination, agility &

flexibility.

Increase aerobic & motor fitness.

Helps to improve mental function & memory.

Helps prevent aging.

Dancing betters your stability & posture.

Most importantly it’s FUN!

Ballroom at Quail Hollow: Dance Lessons



Join your fellow Southminster neighbors for an

organized 1 hour group dance lesson at the Ballroom

at Quail Hollow. No dance partner needed! There

will be male and female instructors. Also, wine and

cheese will be available at the studio. The cost is

$10.00 and will be charged to resident accounts.



9:30 to 12:30– Great Room B

Please see community bulletin board for more info

on speakers.

RSVP by Friday, January 12th at ext. 8888 or on

CATIE. RSVP is required for lunch.

Line Dancing Class

with Sabaucka

Thursdays

10:00 am - 10:30 am, Aerobics Room

Sabaucka will join us every Thursday to lead a line

dancing course. No prior experience needed and

anyone can join in! We will have fun as we receive all

healthy benefits of dancing!

Southminster Community Fund Page 8

Study Update for Residents:

During 2017 Southminster and UNC Charlotte partnered to begin work on the areas first community needs

study focused on older adults in Mecklenburg County. Researchers from the University have been

interviewing a diverse group of elders in Mecklenburg County posing questions in regards to individual

health, programs and services, family caregiving and quality of life. Participants were recruited in

partnership with organizations including public libraries, senior and community centers, churches, long-term

care facilities, YMCA’s and community clinics.

The distribution of collected surveys by race/ethnicity to date is as follows:

Researchers anticipate completing data collection by the end of January 2018. The data will then be analyzed

and prepared for a community report to share the main findings and recommendations regarding the status of

older adults in Mecklenburg County.

“We believe this data will be instrumental in highlighting the need to make older adults and their needs a

priority in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County,” shared Dr. Julian Montoro-Rodriguez, Director of the

Gerontology Program at UNC Charlotte.

Look for an article in the February 2018 issue of Charlotte Magazine with an update on the study. In addition,

an event to bring community leaders and residents together to share results is being planned for late Spring

2018.

Thank you for your continued support in supporting concepts like Meck60+. This type of innovative

community engagement places an emphasis on the quality of life of elders and caregivers in our community.

For more information on Meck60+ please contact Tracy McGinnis, ext.6129.

Quantitative Data collection: Face to Face

Interviews:

Health Surveys:

Non-Hispanic Whites 125

African Americans 170

Latinos 70

Family Caregivers: 40

Total face-to face- interviews: 405

Quantitative Data collection: Phone Interviews

(RDD):

Health Surveys:

Non-Hispanic Whites 175

African Americans 150

Latinos 70

Family Caregivers: 40

Total phone interviews: 445

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