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CPCC Theater “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

Are Dead” Thursday, April 14, 2016

Depart at 6:45 pm

Pease Auditorium

In Tom Stoppard's best-known work, this

Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance

to take the lead role, but do so in a world where echoes

of Waiting for Godot resound, where reality and

illusion intermix, and where fate leads our two heroes

to a tragic but inevitable end.

*Sign up for April activities in the Activities Book

under Upcoming Events.

Blood Pressure Checks are given by the Resident Services department in the Clubhouse.

Feel free to stop by anytime.

Podiatrist Visit~Dr. Catherine Healy Thursday, March 17, 2016

10:00 am - 2:40 pm

Art Room / Game Room

Dr. Catherine Healy, DPM comes to The Cypress

once a month on the 3rd Thursday to see members

for foot care. Please call her assistant, Jennifer

Delorm at either 704-525-1865 or 704-641-0483 to make an

appointment. Or you may sign up for an appointment in the

Activities Book at the Activities Desk if that is more

convenient for you under the blue Podiatrist tab in the back of

the book. Cash and checks accepted. Please direct questions to

Jennifer Delorm at the numbers above.

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OnSite Dermatology Wednesday, March 2, 2016

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

College Room

OnSite Dermatology visits on the 1st Wednesday of

each month for skin care treatment and services. For

appointments or questions please call 877-345-5300. *2

Audibel Hearing Center Tuesday, March 1, 2016

10:00 - 11:00 am

College Room

Audibel Hearing visits on the 1st Tuesday of each

month for hearing aid cleaning and checks. Please

come by the college room at your convenience to see

Mackenzie Pearce, hearing instrument specialist.

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Activity Cancellation Policy Effective 2016

If you sign up to go to an event outside The

Cypress that requires a ticket, you are

responsible for the cost of the ticket once it has

been ordered. If you need to cancel that

particular activity, you will still be billed for the

price of the ticket unless it can be resold to

someone on a waiting list. Thank you for your

understanding in this matter.

Announcements From Ashton Director of Fitness & Wellness

During the month of March, The

Cypress of Charlotte will be focusing

on educating our residents on fall

prevention and providing special

balance training classes, programs,

and events. The third annual Balance

Challenge will take place all month

long. You can register for the

Balance Challenge at the Balance

Fair, which is Wednesday, March 2nd

from 1:00-2:00pm in the Community

Hall. Not convinced? NIFS Balance Challenge

participants reported an 11% improvement in their

self assessment of balance over the last three years.

The fear of falling is a risk factor for falls in older

adults, so the confidence gained by participants alone

is beneficial!

Ashton

Hennessy

The Cypress Thespians Present Neil Simon’s “Sunshine Boys”

Sunday, April 3, 2016

6:00 pm

Community Hall

It’s Show time! The Cypress Thespians invite you to their next

“reading,” Neil Simons Sunshine Boys. Become a second nighter if

you came to the initial event, Plaza Suite, and if you didn't, then

become a first nighter and show up . A select cast of talented

amateurs will provide you with an evening you will not forget.

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Cypress Member Dr. Robert Cooley

“A Changing America: The Challenges of Religious

Diversity” Wednesday, March 9, 2016

7:30 pm

Community Hall

This presentation will focus

on major trends impacting the

American cultural landscape,

bringing change to its "worldview." It

has been said that we are in a war of

ideas. American culture is undergoing

paradigm change. How? What impact is

ISIS ideology having upon the global

conversation? What does it mean to be

an "American?"

Do we have

shared ideals in a

common value

system? Hindus,

Buddhists, and

Muslims now live within the boundaries

of Jewish and Christian neighborhoods.

Religious diversity has become a fact of

ordinary life, changing American

ideology. The Cypress community is

invited to discuss American readiness to

accommodate the wider range of

religious diversity that is fast becoming

a reality.

*Please sign up under #9 in the

Activities Book.

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WTVI Studio Tour Thursday, March 17, 2016

Depart at 9:00 am

WTVI is on air, online and all around the Charlotte area. They

are active across a 13-county viewing area covering local stories

for Carolina Impact and Carolina

Business Review, delivering literacy training

to parents and teachers, offering community

health screenings and financial literacy

workshops, hosting community conversations, previewing upcoming PBS

programs, and more. Our tour will include going to the “Broadcast Hall of

Fame”, seeing the engineering viewing area, the edit suites and viewing the

taping of “Carolina Impact Show.”

*Please sign up under #17 in the Activities Book.

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A Concert in Memory of the Late Jim & Betty Nisbet

Lyricist, Lucinda Lucas Wednesday, March 16, 2016

7:30 pm

Community Hall

This concert is to honor Lucinda’s

parents, former Cypress members,

Jim and Betty Nisbet. She likes to

think that her music makes you think. She is a

lyricist and she researches her subject matter

and then weaves her stories into songs that

bring joy, humor and sometimes sadness.

Listeners can always find something to relate

to when listening to one of Lucinda’s songs.

Her style ranges from folk and Americana to

alternative, rock and country.

Her mother, Betty Nisbet, realized there was some musical DNA

swimming around in her veins when she reached up to the piano and picked

out The Battle Hymn of the Republic by ear. She was about 4 or 5 at the

time. She has been playing music since that tender age. She began writing

songs in middle school and high school and attributes her musical and

songwriting knowledge to: genes (musical ability), Shakespeare (meter),

The Beatles (harmony) and Dr. Seuss (rhyme).

After she put the guitar down for about 20 years – job, home, children,

Lucinda picked it up again and discovered she had more song material!

She’s written songs about loss, love, loneliness, about jerks, jackasses and

Jesus. Now, Lucinda just wants to write, perform and share her music with

those who want to listen. Come hear original songs written by Lucinda,

some of which are about her parents, Jim and Betty.

*Please sign up under #16 in the Activities Book.

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Primary Election Day Transportation

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Depart 9:30 am

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Evening Social Bridge Monday, March 21, 2016

7:30 pm

Community Hall

Evening Social Bridge is for all levels of play and players only

rotate at your own table. All Cypress members are welcome to join us

for an evening of fun and social interaction. Who knows, you may

just win a prize!

*Sign up under #21 in the Activities Book.

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Balance with Tai Chi Mike

Every Tuesday

2:30 pm

Villa D Social Room

Tai Chi is a

Chinese form of

exercise that uses

ve ry s low and cont ro l l ed

movements to help with balance,

increase flexibility

& strength while

improving your

health and vitality.

Transform your

y o u r s e l f , e a s e

tension, feel younger

and more energized

with Tai Chi Mike every Tuesday in

Villa D social room.

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Painting Classes with Bruce Chandler Wednesdays, March 2, 16 & 30, 2016

10:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Art Room

All levels are welcome and encouraged to participate, even beginners!

We will have class on Wednesdays March 2, 16 and

30th with Art Teacher, Bruce Chandler from 10 am to 1

pm in the Art Room.

Bruce Chandler is a seasoned teacher, having taught classes for

forty seven years. She is a go with the flow teacher in that students

may paint in their preferred medium in a class with different

mediums being used. She feels that students learn more in such

classes with the opportunity of seeing how various mediums are used.

Watercolors will be utilized in the beginning for ease of mobility as

this instructor will bring supplies to utilize while being introduced to some of

the basics that apply to all mediums. At the point that a student has a medium

preference, then the student will purchase supplies and will begin his or her

individual journey. *Sign up under #2 in the Activities book.

Dr. Bill Kouri’s

Bridge Lessons

Tuesdays in March

10:00 - 11:00 am

Art Room

Come sharpen

your Bridge skills

with wonderful

Bridge lessons taught by Cypress

member, Dr. Bill Kouri.

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Afternoon Bingo!!! Wednesday,

March 23, 2016

4:00 pm

Community Hall

Complimentary

Wine & Cheese 23

Friday, March 25, 2016

5:00 pm

Community Hall

*Sign up under #25. *25

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Ladies’ Bunco Night Thursday, March 10, 2016

7:30 pm

Community Hall

Cypress ladies met for the

first time last month to play

Bunco, a popular, fun dice game

of chance. There are only about 3 rules to

learn (counting to 6 is one of them) and it

is a great social time! All Cypress ladies

are welcome to

come try this new

game!

It will be an

exciting night of

enjoyment and

learning a new,

simple game of

luck. Come by yourself or bring a group of

friends with you.

*Sign up under #10 in the Activities Book.

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Bible Class Every Monday

3:15 pm

Community Hall

Chip Furr leads a biblical

discussion on Mondays in

Community Hall. Please join us for

wonderful fellowship and a deeper

understanding of the Bible. All

faiths are welcome.

March Birthdays

Joel Goldman 1

Emily Henderson 1

Inja Hong Kim 1

Sarah Page 1

Ann Babcock 2

Mary Arden Harris 3

Joyce Odom 3

Vera Godwin 5

Jane Branson 6

Jean Cossart 6

Cordy Chapman 9

Sara Horn 10

Lenore Marx 11

Sally Padgett 11

Marian Andrews 12

Connie Radermacher 12

John Andrews 15

Fred Ashley 15

Sylvia Dalton 15

Alethia Ross 15

Bob Ivey 16

Huddler Moore 17

Barbara Scott 17

Mary Pickitt 18

Rosemarie Morgan 19

Adele Wall 21

Mary Ellen Miller 22

Ann Weaver 22

Tom Dulin 23

Nancy Elberson 25

Harriette Thompson 27

Jo Claire Dulin 29

Jo Ann Tull 29

Bea Kelly 30

Jeanne MacDonald 30

Sally Crockett 31

Vi Cunningham 31

Ken Hall 31

Karen Rezendes 31

Gloria White 31

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Tricia Harbaugh

Book Club Monday, March 21, 2016

2:00 pm

Club Room

We will discuss the book

Unbecoming by Rebecca

Scherm. Book discussion

reviewed by Audrey Taylor. All

Cypress ladies are welcome even if

you haven't read the books.

Charlotte Symphony Classics

“Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3 " Friday, March 18, 2016 & Saturday, March 19, 2016

Depart for both nights at 7:15 pm for Belk Theater

*Sign up in the Charlotte Symphony notebook at the Activities

Desk for all of the concerts you plan to ride the bus to. Note there

are separate sign up sheets for Friday and Saturday nights.

Cypress Therapy Dept. Presents

“Healthy Living Kick Off” Tuesday, March 8, 2015

11:00 am

College Room

Learn about the new health and

wellness assessment which can be

completed annually to help establish

goals and individual programs. Establish a

baseline for physical function and gauge

progress and compare performance to

previous years.

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Let’s Play Dominoes Thursday, March 24, 2016

7:30 pm

Community Hall

*Sign up under #24 .

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“Lunch & Learn” with Dietitian Kathy Weidner

Monday, March 28, 2016

11:45 am - 1:00 pm in the Garden Room

Topic: Topic: Diabetes and the “Diabetic Diet”

Join us in March to discuss Diabetes, the signs and symptoms of

diabetes and the recommended dietary approaches for good blood sugar

control. Many doctors will tell you to avoid white bread, white potatoes,

white rice and sugar; but the diabetic meal plan is more complex than just removing

“white” foods from your diet. This program will also be beneficial to folks who have

been recently diagnosed with “pre-diabetes.” Of course weight loss and exercise will

be discussed as both are excellent approaches to lowering blood sugar levels.

*Please call Kathy Weidner to reserve a place at the table! 704-714-5551

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Introduction to “Pickleball” with Gayle Wylie Tuesday, March 8, 2016

2:00 pm

College Room

Cypress member, Gayle Wylie will hold an

informational meeting about Pickleball. Pickleball is a fun

sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton

and ping-pong. Pickleball will be played indoors on a badminton

sized court with a slightly modified tennis net, a paddle and a plastic

ball. Our new wellness center will have appropriate space where

members can play pickleball. In the interim we will have some

access to a nearby facility where we can begin to enjoy this sport.

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St. Vincent’s Catholic Mass

Friday, March 4

11:15 am

Stewart Health Center

Everyone is invited.

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Men’s Breakfast

Monday, March 21

Depart at 8:30 am

Park Place Restaurant

*Sign up under #21.

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Behind the Scenes Cypress

Kitchen Tour Thursday, March 24

10:00 am

Meet in Clubhouse Lobby

* S i g n u p

under #24 in the

Activities Book.

Modern European History with Cypress Member Eddie Kelly

Fridays, March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2016

11:00 am

Art Room

Eddie Kelly will continue his class series

on Modern European History during the

month of March.

Cypress Chair Volleyball Every Monday

1:15 pm

Community Hall

It is great exercise, so much fun and everyone is welcome

to come and play.

Church at The Cypress Sunday, March 13, 2016

2:00 pm

Community Hall

Our preacher will be the Reverend Grace

Lindvall, Associate Pastor of Trinity

Presbyterian Church. All are welcome for

fellowship and worship. **Valet will provide

transportation to church and volunteers will provide

transportation back home.

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Women’s Breakfast

Monday, March 14

Depart at 8:45 am

Park Place Restaurant

*Sign up

under #14.

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Dance Lessons by Nickolai Keanov

Saturdays, March 5th & 26th

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Community Hall

Dancing is an excellent form of

exercise. You will increase your mobility,

strength, improve your balance and

coordination while reducing stress and tension.

*Sign up in the Activities Book under #5 and #26.

*5, 26

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The Princeton Tigertones Saturday, March 19, 2016

7:30 pm

Community Hall

The Tigertones are Princeton University’s

signature all-male a cappella singing group.

Founded in 1946, the Tigertones remain one of

the oldest and most respected all-male, collegiate a

cappella singing groups in the country. We have taken

our music around the globe, from Tokyo to Geneva to

Glasgow, sharing with all audiences the harmony and

spontaneity that have become

our trademarks. In recent years,

we have presented private

concerts for such dignitaries as

President Barack and First Lady

Michelle Obama, the Governor

of Bermuda, the Prime Minister

of Israel, and Sir Paul

M cC a r t n e y . W e h a v e

entertained at American

embassies in Switzerland, Japan, Austria, Belgium, and

elsewhere; we have performed aboard the Queen

Elizabeth II and on some of the world’s largest stages.

We recently performed on the main stage of Carnegie

Hall, and sang the National Anthem for a crowd of

60,000 at a San Diego Chargers NFL game. After over

sixty years and thirty recordings, the Tigertones thrive

and keep alive a tradition of good friends and good

music. *Sign up in the Activities Book under #19.

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Activities

Julianna Toth A

Jo Claire Dulin B

Audrey Taylor C

Joyce Odom D

Judy Williams E

Joanne Hardie, Board Liaison

Building & Grounds

Tom Toth A

*Sophie Wachter B

Mary Frances Menzies C

Sarah Gentry D

Bill McElwain E

Don McIver, Cottages

Joan Hornaday, Board Liaison

Finance

Russ Cossart A

Shep Speight B

*George Duensing C

Bill Shipley D

James Elder E

Angus Lander, Cottages

Wayne Godwin, Board Liaison

Food & Beverage

Joan Geuss A

Midgie Speight B

Jack Crymes C

Shirley Ivey D

*Mary Lou McCurry E

Judy Williams E

Vera Godwin, Cottages

Joan Chesnut, Board Liaison

Health & Safety

Tat Kleckley A

Jerry Leve B

Eddie Kelly C

Jean McVerry D

*Connie Stuppnig E

Gordon Reische, Cottages

Bill Kouri, Board Liaison

Owner’s Assoc. Board of Directors

Gayle Wylie, President

Blair Bryan, Vice-President

Joan Chesnut

Wayne Godwin

Joanne Hardie

Joan Hornaday

Bill Kouri

*Denotes Chairperson

Afternoon Movie @ The Cypress

“War Room” Wednesday, March 30, 2016

2:00 pm

Community Hall

Rated: PG

Genre: Drama

Length: 2 hours

Filmed in Charlotte and filled with heart, humor, and wit, WAR

ROOM follows Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a couple who

seemingly have it all-great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream

home. But appearances can be deceiving. In

reality, their marriage has become a war zone and

their daughter is collateral damage. With

guidance from Miss Clara, an older, wiser

woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting

for her family instead of against them. As the

power of prayer and Elizabeth's newly energized

faith transform her life, will Tony join the fight and become the man he knows

he needs to be? Together, their real enemy doesn't have a prayer.

*Sign up under #30 in the Activities Book.

Lunch Bunch Visits

“Gusto!” Fresh Pasta - Tapas - Sangria Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Depart at 11:15 am

Bring money for lunch

“Gusto” is the revamped venture of the old Villa Antonio's and

brings uptown dining to Ballantyne. Their chef offers a wide

variety of market fresh Spanish/Italian fusion with daily specials in

addition to their everyday menu of perennial favorites such as "Lobster

Bisque", "Garlic Shrimp” and “Patatas Brava.” Their pastas are made fresh

daily. They offer hand crafted sangrias and an extensive wine list. Chef

Gonzalo Lopez is sure to please every taste. Gusto’s casual dining atmosphere

welcomes all and is priced for everyone’s delight.

*Sign up under #9 in the Activities Book.

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“Stampin’ It Up” Craft Class

Friday, March 18, 2016

2:00 pm

Art Room

Class led by Helen Patterson.

*Sign up under #18 in the

Activities Book.

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The Gathering Weekly Ecumenical

Worship & Fellowship Every Tuesday

7:15 pm

Community Hall

All are welcome

for worship and

fellowship.

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