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Vol. 3, Issue 24 Week of June 13, 2018
Editor: Susan Williams Community Activities Coordinator
EDITION HIGHLIGHTS: (click on event to go to that page)
RABBI HARRIS
Open House………...…...….....….....2 History of Flag Day……...........…...3 Father’s Day History …….….......…5 Health & Wellness Talk….........….8 Longest Day…..................…......…9 History Presentation.….……….....10
TEMPLE B’NAI ISRAEL EVENING PRAYER SERVICE FRIDAY, JUNE 15Th LEAVE @ 6:15 PM
Rabbi Vered Harris and Temple President Donald Karchmer, son of Epworth residents Al and Marsha Karchmer, from Temple B’Nai Israel in Oklahoma City have invited our residents to visit the temple for their weekly Shabbat Prayer Service. We will leave Epworth Villa at 6:15 pm so we can arrive in time for the start of the 7:00 pm service. If you are interested in going, please sign up in the ‘Count Me In’ book by Thursday, June 14th so we can make sure to have enough transportation for those who want to go. http://www.epworthvilla.org/events/ Click link for past issues of Epworth Villa Happenings
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DO YOU WONDER WHAT RENOVATIONS ARE BEING DONE IN SOME OF THE APARTMENTS & COTTAGES?? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE?? WELL HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO VIEW THE COMPLETED PRODUCT!! OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH 10:30—11:30 AM TOURS WILL START IN THE EPWORTH LOBBY You are invited to join the fun anytime between 10:30 and 11:30 am on Wednesday, June 13th for a tour of apartments #266, #317, #3211 and cottage #11A. Tours will start from the Epworth Villa lobby every few minutes. Please bring your NON-RESIDENT friends to come take a tour with you. For every non-resident friend that attends, you AND your friend(s) will get a squeezable swan.
COFFEE CHAT WITH THE CEO Enjoy coffee with the CEO Thursday, JUNE 14th, starting at 10:00 am in the Coffee Lounge. These coffees are being held every Thursday to give residents an opportunity to chat with the CEO in an informal setting. *We will also be celebrating FLAG DAY during the coffee on this date
RSVP VOLUNTEER DAY FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH 1:00 PM ART CORNER 2
The History Of Flag Day The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14th (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'. In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14th as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'. On June 14, 1889, George Balch, a kindergarten teacher in New York City, planned appropriate ceremonies for the children of his school, and his idea of observing Flag Day was later adopted by the State Board of Education of New York. On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day celebration, and on June 14 of the following year, the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution, celebrated Flag Day. The Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America on April 25, 1893 adopted a resolution requesting the mayor of Philadelphia and all others in authority and all private citizens to display the Flag on June 14th. It was recommend that thereafter the day be known as 'Flag Day', and on that day, school children be assembled for appropriate exercises, with each child being given a small Flag. In 1894, the governor of New York directed that on June 14 the Flag be displayed on all public buildings. With BJ Cigrand and Leroy Van Horn as the moving spirits, the Illinois organization, known as the American Flag Day Association, was organized for the purpose of promoting the holding of Flag Day exercises. On June 14th, 1894, under the auspices of this association, the first general public school children's celebration of Flag Day in Chicago was held with more than 300,000 children participating. Adults, too, participated in patriotic programs. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, delivered a 1914 Flag Day address in which he repeated words he said the flag had spoken to him that morning: "I am what you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color, a symbol of yourself." Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day. 3
Fitness on the Floors Schedule for June 2018 Friday, June 15: 2 South Friday, June 22: 2 North Friday, June 29: 3 South We will start at 10:30 am. Bring your neighbor! JUNE CARTER FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH 2:00 PM WOODWORTH ROOM
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THE HISTORY OF FATHER’S DAY IN THE UNITED STATES There are two stories of when the first Father’s Day was celebrated. According to some accounts, the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Washington State on June 19, 1910. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd came up with the idea of honoring and celebrating her father while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon at church in 1909. She felt as though mothers were getting all the acclaim while fathers were equally deserving of a day of praise (she would probably be displeased that Mother’s Day still gets the lion’s share of attention). Sonora’s dad was quite a man. William Smart, a veteran of the Civil War, was left a widower when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. He went on to raise the six children by himself on their small farm in Washington. To show her appreciation for all the hard work and love William gave to her and her siblings, Sonora thought there should be a day to pay homage to him and other dads like him. She initially suggested June 5th, the anniversary of her father’s death to be the designated day to celebrate Father’s Day, but due to some bad planning, the celebration in Spokane, Washington was deferred to the third Sunday in June. The other story of the first Father’s Day in America happened all the way on the other side of the country in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. Grace Golden Clayton suggested to the minister of the local Methodist church that they hold services to celebrate fathers after a deadly mine explosion killed 361 men. While Father’s Day was celebrated locally in several communities across the country, unofficial support to make the celebration a national holiday began almost immediately. William Jennings Bryant was one of its staunchest proponents. In 1924, President Calvin “Silent Cal” Coolidge recommended that Father’s Day become a national holiday. But no official action was taken. In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson, through an executive order, designated the third Sunday in June as the official day to celebrate Father’s Day. However, it wasn’t until 1972,
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DONUTS FOR DADS AND GRAND-DADS MONDAY, JUNE 18TH STARTING AT 9:30 AM (UNTIL THE DONUTS RUN OUT) IN THE COFFEE LOUNGE We want to CELEBRATE OUR DADS, GRAND-DADS AND ANY GREAT MALE ROLE MODELS here at Epworth Villa by inviting them to a special morning of donuts and coffee on Monday morning, June 18th beginning at 9:30 am in the Coffee Lounge and lasting until the donuts run out!! ALL IL MEN OF EPWORTH VILLA ARE INVITED TO COME CELEBRATE EACH OTHER!!
GARY JOHNSON MONDAY, JUNE 18th 3:00 PM JOE WHITE LIVING ROOM
TUESDAY, JUNE 19th 3:00—5:00 pm SOUTH CLASSROOM HearingLife will be at Epworth Villa in the South Classroom, to help with your hearing aid needs. No appointment or sign up is necessary, just SHOW UP if you need help with your hearing aid. http://www.hearinglife.com/
ATTENTION PHILHARMONIC PATRONS Please let Susan know by Friday, June 15th if you will be purchasing season tickets for the Philharmonic Classics or Pops for the upcoming 2018—2019 season. We MUST know so we can plan transportation for the performances. 7
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH BRILL CHAPEL 9:30 AM JUSTICE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Matthew 15:1-9 Public figures sometimes find themselves defending controversial or offensive statements. Often their defense is to say, “I was misquoted.” Of course, our experience with the media shows that they are in some cases right. We who are not celebrities know the frustration of being misquoted. Parents hear their children twist their words to use against them. Angry spouses sometimes do the same. On the job, a worker claims to be following instruction while the boss insists that those instructions were misunderstood. Misquoting, misunderstandings, misremembering, or just ignoring other people's word is a common cause of conflict. When we are misquoted and misunderstood, we want to shout, “That's not what I meant, and you should know that!” We value our words and our integrity as well. We become exasperated when we are misunderstood, and we become discouraged at the hard feelings that often follow. God experiences misunderstanding as well. Some of the Bible's sternest messages are directed at those who have received God's Word but have misunderstood and misapplied them. They claim devotion to God, but their acts reveal more interest in their own will than in his. This week's lesson features one of God's stern messages. We study it to ensure that we do not resemble the group against which it was originally directed. Come early (9:15) to hear our own Fretta Moore bless us with her piano artistry. Burrel McNaught will teach this lesson.
VESPERS THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH 3:30 PM BRILL CHAPEL Vespers speaker will be Rev. Deborah Ingraham, Executive Director of Skyline Urban Ministry, OKC.
VESPERS THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST 3:30 PM BRILL CHAPEL Vespers speaker will be Rev. Trina Bose-North, Senior Pastor, Crown Heights United Methodist Church, OKC. 8
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When: Thursday, June 21st, 8am-8pm Where: Main Lobby (Nu-step and exercise bike)
Epworth Villa will be honoring caregivers for those who are affected by Alzheimer’s. During this day we encourage all of our residents and staff to be active and show support for our amazing caregivers.
o Pizza by the slice for $1 in the coffee shop (11am-1pm)!
There will be a resident vs. staff competition to see who can exercise the most on the Nu-Step and exercise bike. Please contact Blaine to secure your spot in the competition. If you feel led to help advance the fight against Alzheimer’s disease there will be donation stations available. For more information please call 486-1352.
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LET’S GO TO THE LYRIC THIS SUMMER Below you will see information on two of the shows that the Lyric will performing at the Civic Center. They are giving us a discounted rate of $48.00 per ticket for each show. If you are interested in attending on the date and time listed for the shows, PLEASE SIGN UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so we can let the Lyric staff know how many seats to reserve for us. We will take the bus if we have AT LEAST 8 people per show. Cost will be $5.00.
Hello, Dolly! Director: Ashley Wells Sunday, July 15th, 2018 at 2:00 pm Civic Center Music Hall Tickets: $48.00 (includes all applicable fees) Lyric Theatre celebrates the iconic, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! with a lavish, new production! The tale of widowed matchmaker Dolly Levi comes to brilliant life as she hunts for a bride for the “half-a-millionaire,” Horace Vandergelder. With a sold-out revival currently on Broadway, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy Lyric’s grand staging of Jerry Herman’s memorable score with a FULL ORCHESTRA and highkicking choreography – in all its glory – right here in Oklahoma!
Mamma Mia! Director: Lyn Cramer Sunday, July 29th, 2018 at 2:00 pm Civic Center Music Hall Tickets: $48.00 (includes all applicable fees) A sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise where on the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island she last visited 20 years ago. The magic of ABBA’s timely songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship – and, everyone’s having the time of their lives! 11
Lucy Tayiah Eads (circa 1924)
Chief Wah-Shun-Gah (circa 1908)
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE OF LUCY TAYIAH EADS ‘CHIEF LUCY OF THE KAW INDIANS’ AS PORTRAYED BY HER GRAND-DAUGHTER PAULINE SHARP FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND 2:00 PM GRAND BALLROOM Lucy Tayiah Eads was born in 1888 in a tipi on the banks of Little Beaver Creek in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). She was the adopted daughter of Chief Wah-Shun-Gah who served as principal chief of the Kanza from 1885 to 1908. Lucy attended Haskell Indian School from 1901 to 1908. In 1922 Lucy was elected Chief of the Kaw tribe – the first woman Chief of the Kaw. She served until 1934. Pauline Sharp is a citizen of Kaw Nation and past vice-president of the Kaw Nation Cultural Committee. She has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Mid-American All-Indian Center in Wichita, KS. Sharp has researched and studied the history and culture of the Kanza People, from whom the State of Kansas took its name. She tells the story of the Kanza (Kaw) people through the character of her grandmother, Lucy Tayiah Eads. Sharp is a juried member of the Kansas Alliance of Professional Historical Performers and lives in Wichita, Kansas with her husband, Doug Sharp. 12
VISUAL ARTS AT EPWORTH ART CORNER We started new projects on June 8th with wine bottle cork I.D. tags, items for assisted living, and reusing old greeting cards. Bring cards with you that you want to recycle and repurpose. There were three people last Friday, Dauna D., Virginia M., and Nancie W. We greatly appreciate their help. Make your plans NOW to come June 15th at 9:00.
NEEDLE WORK We meet on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm in the South Classroom. Those who love to crochet, knit, needle point and so on are invited to join us. If you have any questions, please contact Phyllis at 640-5190.
ACTIVITY/EVENT SURVEY You should have found an Independent Living Activity/Event Survey in your in-house box last week. The reason for the survey is to see what you would like to happen here at Epworth and what would make you want to participate in more activities at Epworth. Please take time to complete it and then return it to the box at Michele’s desk. If you need another copy, I have some in my office. Thank you to those who have already returned your survey! Susan Williams, Activities Coordinator THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I want to say THANK YOU to all the residents and friends who showered me with so many cards and well-wishes on my recent birthday. I was not expecting as much attention as I received. It really warmed my heart! Bill M.
Thanks to all my friends at Epworth that sent a card or called or stopped me in the hall to express their love and support for me and my family as we grieve the loss of my grandson, Ryan L. Sonya L. 13
Sunday, JUNE 24th at 4:30 pm in the Brill Chapel. Everyone welcome!! 14
REMINDERS ABOUT THE POOL: We are approaching the time when grandkids and family come to visit and swim in the pool. Don’t forget the pool rules regarding visitors: All guests and family members (adults and children) must sign in and be accompanied and supervised by a resident. Residents are responsible for the actions of their guest(s) and the resident assumes financial and personal responsibility for any damage done. A waiver of liability must be signed and a pool pass picked up at the front desk before any guests or family members may use the pool.
VISIT TO THRESHOLD CLIMBING & FITNESS LUNCH OUT AT INTERURBAN JUNE 26TH LEAVE @ 10:00 AM Let’s take a field trip to Threshold Climbing and Fitness to check out all the things they have to offer. If anyone wants to try climbing, we will make a return trip at a later date. http://www.thresholdclimbinggym.com/ After our visit to Threshold, we will head to Interurban on Memorial for lunch. Cost for the trip will be $4.00 for transportation and the cost of your lunch. For menu click http://www.interurban.us/interurban-nw-okc/ If you are interested in going, please sign up in the ’Count Me In’ book at the desk BY MONDAY, JUNE 25TH.
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SATURDAY MATINEE MOVIE (Shown in the 2nd Floor Theater) SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH MATINEE 2:00 pm 2014 ACADEMY AWARD
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING Stephen Hawking’s theories about time and space have changed how we see the world, and in this beautiful drama, his personal life is just as inspiring. The film captures the charm, genius, tragic physical deterioration of an unlikely global icon, and the heart-wrenching portrait of a marriage tested to the limits. RATINGS: PG Run Time 2hr 3min
EVTV MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN On EVTV Channel 1960 SAT. 7:00 PM AND WED. 8:00 PM SAT., JUNE 16TH AND WED., JUNE 20th MOVIE TIME 103 MINUTES
CASABLANCA Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.
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EPWORTH VILLA HAPPENINGS IN PICTURES RESIDENT PRESENTATIONS AT JUNE ‘TO THE POINT’ MEETING
JOHN HAMILL
MORE BUTTERFLY RELEASE PICTURES
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Epworth Villa Weekly Activities Week of June 13 through June 20, 2018 Wednesday June 13
8:30 a.m. 9:00 9:45 10:00 10:30 – 11:30 1:00 p.m. 1:00 8:00
Thursday June 14
9:00 a.m. 10:00 10:45 1:30 p.m. 3:30 7:00
Catholic Communion – West Prayer Chapel Flex and Stretch – Wellness Classroom Limber Up – Wellness Studio Grocery Shopping – Walmart market/Natural Grocers/Braum’s Apartment/Cottage Open House TourLeaves from Lobby Needlework Group – South Classroom Tai Chi —Wellness Center Movie – EVTV Channel 1960 (Replay) Water Aerobics – Pool Coffee w/the CEO/Flag Day Presentation – Coffee Lounge Chair Yoga – Wellness Classroom Balance & Fall Prevention – Wellness Classroom Vespers Service – Brill Chapel Vespers Service Replay – Channel 1960
Friday June 15
9:00 a.m. 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 1:00 p.m. 2:00 6:15
Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center Art Group – Art Corner Line Dancing – Wellness Studio Shopping – Walmart Fitness on the Floors – 2 South Lounge RSVP Volunteer Day – Art Corner June Carter – Woodworth Room Leave for Temple B’Nai Israel
Saturday June 16
9:00 a.m. 10:00 10:45 2:00 p.m. 7:00
Tai Chi w/Kathy Plummer – Wellness Studio Flex and Stretch - Wellness Center Chair Yoga – Wellness Center Matinee Movie in the Theater Movie Night – EVTV Channel 1960
Sunday June 17
9:30 a.m. 10:50 11:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday School – Brill Chapel St. Luke’s Live Stream – Brill Chapel Father’s Day Brunch – Redbud
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Monday June 18
9:00 a.m. 9:30 9:30 10:15 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday June 19
9:00 10:45 1:30 p.m. 3:00 – 5:00
Wednesday June 20
8:30 a.m. 9:00 9:45 10:00 10:30 1:00 p.m. 1:00 8:00
Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center Line Dancing – Studio Donuts for Dads & Grand-dads–Coffee Lounge Limber Up – Wellness Studio Gary Johnson – Joe White Living Room Water Aerobics - Pool Chair Yoga – Wellness Classroom Balance & Fall Prevention – Wellness Classroom HearingLife – South Classroom
Catholic Communion – West Prayer Chapel Flex and Stretch – Wellness Center Limber Up – Wellness Studio Grocery Shopping –Crest Health & Wellness Seminar – Grand Ballroom Needlework –South Classroom Tai Chi – Wellness Center Movie – EVTV Channel 1960 (Replay)
Business Hours for Services Available at Epworth Villa M–F
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Mercy Clinic is Open
M, W, F
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
BancFirst is Open
M-F
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Market is Open
M–F
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thrifty Pharmacy is Open
DINING HOURS
M – Sat.
7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Café Open
M, F & Sat.
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bistro Open
T, W, TH
11:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Bistro Open
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sun.
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Bistro Open
T – TH
4:45 -- 7:00 p.m.
Redbud Open
4th Sun. of Month
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Redbud Open
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