Sewickley Village Living - October, 2019 by Masonic Villages

VILLAGE OCT

2019

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ON-CAMPUS EVENTS Wellness...............................................................p. 3 Programs and Entertainment..........................p. 4 Calendar...............................................................p. 8 Meetings and Clubs...........................................p. 11 Games and Card Groups..................................p.11 Lifelong Learning................................................p. 12 Spiritual Gatherings...........................................p. 12 Dining...................................................................p. 13

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS Excursions............................................................p. 14 Standard Trips.....................................................p. 15

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Recreation Department:

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Barley Wellness Center:

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Village Living is published monthly. If you have any questions, comments or ideas on current or upcoming trips and programs, please call the Recreation Department at ext. 3906. Their office is located in the Clubhouse Lower Level. To learn more about the Wellness Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amenities and programs, call the Barley Wellness Center at ext. 3931. To view this publication electronically, please visit MasonicVillages.org/news.

WELLNESS

Barley Wellness Center

412-741-1400, EXT. 3931

Located in the Star Points Building, the Barley Wellness Center offers state-of-the-art equipment, fitness classes and an indoor pool and spa. Trained staff will help you develop a personalized fitness program. Open 24 hours, with staff available Mon. - Fri., 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sat., 8 - 11:30 a.m. Pool hours: Mon. - Fri., 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.; Mon., Wed. and Fri., 2 - 5 p.m.; and Sat., 8 - 11:30 a.m.

Classes (All classes are free to residents.) Mon., Wed. & Fri.

Fit For Life

Tues. & Thurs.

Walking Club

11 - 11:30 a.m.

Fit for Life targets balance, strength and flexibility to help you become stronger and more stable for a better quality of life. Location: Assembly Room (Oct. 2, 16 and 23 class will be held in Activity Room 6)

Wellness staff will warm you up and cool you down with various exercises before and after a short walk. Enjoy good music and conversation with neighbors and friends, all while contributing to a healthy, active lifestyle. Location: Assembly Room

Mon., Wed. & Fri.

Senior Yoga

11:30 a.m. - Noon Claudia will guide you through a half-hour session of seated and standing yoga poses focused on strength, relaxation, balance and flexibility. Location: Assembly Room (Oct. 2, 16 and 23 class will be held in Activity Room 6) Tuesdays

Golden Aerobics

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Designed to work your entire body, this class will benefit individuals who are looking for an active cardiovascular exercise class with intervals of strength, flexibility and range-ofmotion exercises. Location: Assembly Room

Tues. & Thurs

Stretching Class

1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Join Nikki as she guides you through gentle stretches that will improve flexibility and balance and increase range of motion, making everyday tasks easier to perform. Location: Activity Room 6

Mon., Wed. & Fri.

Water Exercise Class

10 - 10:45 a.m. This class combines aerobic conditioning, resistance training and balance exercises to improve your overall health while enjoying the beautiful pool. Location: Barley Wellness Center

PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT Hand & Foot Card Game

Kevin Solecki Returns

Card Room

Assembly Room

Tuesdays 10 a.m.

Hand & Foot is a card game ideally for partners of two players, although it can accommodate any number. Each player begins with two groups of 11 cards, one group being the hand and the other group being the foot. The object is to play all the cards in the first group and then the ones in the second group. When anyone has played all the cards, the play is over and scores are tallied to determine the winner of that play.

Village Handbells Tuesdays 3 p.m.

Activity Room 6

Kevin and his famous accordion bring you music of Oktoberfest! Always one of our favorite friends, Kevin has missed you and is looking forward to his return. Make sure you are in the Assembly Room before 7 p.m. to get a good seat!

Afternoon Movie: “Indecent Proposal”(1993) Thursday, Oct. 3 2 p.m. Social Room

Would you like to ring handbells? A small ensemble for music readers meets every Tuesday. Contact Sue Garton at 412-749-9257 or suegarton@gmail.com with questions.

For $1 million, a handsome billionaire (Robert Redford) proposes to Diana (Demi Moore) they spend a single night together. Her husband (Woody Harrelson) is a cashstrapped architect who could use the cash. Will she do it? Rated R; 107 minutes

Mahjong for All

Singing for Wellness

Tues., 3 p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m. Tuesdays - Beginner, Fridays Intermediate Card Room

You can now play Mahjong at two levels: Beginner Level (Tuesdays at 3 p.m.) - for those just learning to play the game who need supervised instruction and observation. Intermediate Level (Fridays at 9 a.m.) - for those with some experience in playing the game who want a slower pace than the advanced level. For more information, call Claudia Brenneisen at 412-741-0419.

Hula Class Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

Activity Room 6

Open to women and men, professional dancers and people who have never danced a step before, this class is adaptable to all levels of mobility. Come and learn more about the Hawaiian culture by dancing the hula!

Wednesday, Oct. 2 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4 10:15 a.m.

Star Points Assembly Room

Did you know singing is good for your health? According to Time magazine article “Singing Changes Your Brain,” the good feelings we get from singing “may come from endorphins … or it might be from oxytocin, another hormone released during singing, which has been found to alleviate anxiety and stress. Oxytocin also enhances feelings of trust and bonding, which may explain why still more studies have found that singing lessens feelings of depression and loneliness.” Please join music therapists Nina Federico and Megan Zivic for a new group: Singing for Wellness. Each 45-minute session combines movement for posture and core strength, vocal exercises and singing popular tunes. Join your friends in personal care and skilled care for this beneficial and FUN musical experience! No previous music experience required.

Saturday Night at the Movies: “Poms” (2019) Saturday, Oct. 5 7 p.m. Assembly Room

In this uplifting comedy, life in a retirement community is anything but retiring for a group of young-at-heart senior ladies (Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier and Rhea Perlman) who decide to pull out the pom-poms and form a cheerleading squad. Rated PG 13; 91 minutes

Bible Study

Tuesday, Oct. 8 1:30 p.m. Assembly Room

The group will study and discuss the “Book of Genesis.”

RLA Executive Committee Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9 10 a.m. Social Room

All residents are always welcome to observe the Executive Committee meetings. If you want to add to the agenda, contact Bob Nichter (412-741-4329) at least two weeks before the meeting date. However, if you only want to speak about an agenda item, just let Bob know before the meeting.

Religious Discussion Thursday, Oct. 10 1 p.m. Social Room

Watch the bulletin boards and Channel 956 for your topics of discussion.

Saturday Night at the Movies: “Rooster Cogburn” (1975) Saturday, Oct. 12 7 p.m. Assembly Room

John Wayne returns, eye patch and all, as the irascible Rooster Cogburn in this “True Grit” sequel. This time, he’s saddled with prim and proper Eula Goodnight (Katharine Hepburn), a minister’s daughter who’s more than a match for the cranky U.S. Marshal. Rated PG 13, 134 minutes

MVS Writers’ Club Monday, Oct. 14 10 a.m. Social Room

Do you have an urge to write essays, short stories or memoirs? Join your friends and neighbors bimonthly, and take turns reading from your creations. This group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 10 a.m.

Autumn Monster Mash Bash Costume Making Monday, Oct. 14 1 p.m. Assembly Room

Join friends to embellish your costume for the Oct. 23 Autumn Monster Mash Bash. Do you belong to a group on campus that wants to do a group costume? Do your friends with whom you play cards want to be the Wizard of Oz characters? How about your exercise buddies getting together to dress as the Pittsburgh Steelers? Talk with Karen Hammond or any of the Resident Life Enrichment Advisory Council (RLEAC) members for ideas and suggestions.

Todd Depastino: The Road to the Civil War Tuesday, Oct. 15 7 p.m. Assembly Room

With the Dred Scott decision, antislavery forces in the North were in despair. The game, it seemed, was over. There was no legal way to end slavery in the United States. Some Abolitionists considered seceding from the Union. Others wanted to move all free African Americans out of the country. John Brown grew a beard and hit upon a radical plan. In Illinois, a little-known politician struggled to keep his faith in the American political system and decided to run for President.

Allegheny Health Network Lecture with Dr. Coppola Thursday, Oct. 17 1 p.m. Assembly Room

Dr. Coppola will discuss “Is the Medicine I Take for My Stomach Hurting My Brain?”

PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT Afternoon Movie: “Pale Rider” (1985)

Saturday Night at the Movies: “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018)

Social Room

Assembly Room

Thursday, Oct. 17 2 p.m.

This tense Western stars Clint Eastwood as a stranger in a clerical collar who rides into a mining town and comes to the aid of some gold prospectors under the thumb of a ruthless landowner (Richard Dysart). Rated R; 116 minutes

Singing for Wellness Friday, Oct. 18 10:15 a.m.

Star Points Assembly Room

Please join music therapists Nina Federico and Megan Zivic for this new group. Each 45-minute session combines movement for posture and core strength, vocal exercises and singing popular tunes. Join your friends in personal care and skilled care for this beneficial and FUN musical experience! No previous music experience required.

Friday Evening Classics Third Fridays, Oct. 18 7 p.m. Assembly Room

These hour-long programs provide residents an opportunity to listen to recorded classical music at Masonic Village on the third Friday of the month. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Those who have difficulty attending off-campus concerts are especially welcome. The series will feature a variety of classical composers, styles and nationalities. Feel free to bring friends and a beverage of choice. In order for these programs to continue, we will need to have someone help with the AV equipment from time to time; training will be provided. Please contact Eleanor Howe at 412-741-0743 if you are interested and available on some third Fridays of the month.

Saturday, Oct. 19 7 p.m.

Born in Zanzibar, Farrokh Bulsara (Rami Malek) immigrated to England in his teens and formed the band Queen in 1970 under his new name, Freddie Mercury. This biopic charts the group’s first 15 years, culminating with their Live Aid performance in 1985. Rated PG 13; 134 minutes

Book Discussion Group Monday, Oct. 21 1 p.m. Activity Room 2

Our October discussion will center around Anna Quindlen’s “Miller’s Valley,” a breathtakingly moving look at a family and a community coming to terms with life and loss from the 1960s to today. In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. This is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. In this masterly study of family, memory, loss and, ultimately, finding true identity and a new vision of home, Quindlen reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear and the people in it, too, but all will live on in your heart forever. This group meets on the third Monday of every month. Everyone is welcome.

Autumn Monster Mash Bash Wednesday, Oct. 23 7 p.m. Assembly Room

This will definitely not be your typical party. Get your costumes together and make a reservation today. You’ll see many different faces of your friends and neighbors, and David Lawrence will keep you on the edge of your seat with his flawless magic. This party is by reservation only, and tables of eight or fewer are available. Turn your reservations into Karen Hammond by Oct. 14, unless it fills up before then. Act quickly!

Afternoon Movie: “Mile 22” (2018)

Mindful Discussion Round (MDR) Table

Social Room

Activity Room 2

Thursday, Oct. 24 2 p.m.

In a visceral modern thriller from the director of “Lone Survivor,” James Silva (Mark Wahlberg) is an operative of the CIA’s most highly-prized and little-known unit. Aided by a top-secret tactical command team, Silva must transport an asset who has vital information to an airfield for extraction before the enemy closes in. Rated R; 95 minutes

Friday Poetry Group

Last Friday of each month Oct. 25 1 p.m. Activity Room 5

Bill Moyers calls poetry “the Language of Life.” Many of your friends and neighbors share a love of poetry, and they would like you to join them! For details, call Billie Sherman at 412-741-2191.

Jazz Matazz

Friday, Oct. 25 7:30 p.m. Activity Room 2

Do you enjoy listening to jazz? Relax with your friends and neighbors while appreciating some fine music.

Sunday, Oct. 27 3 p.m.

The MDR meets on the last Sunday each month for friendly conversation, pro and con, on a variety of subjects. Discussion begins promptly at 3 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Please call Claudia Brenneisen at 412-741-0419 if you plan to attend.

MVS Writers’ Club Monday, Oct. 28 10 a.m. Social Room

Scooter Clinic

Tuesday, Oct. 29 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Activity Room 6

The representative from Blackburn’s will be on campus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Blackburn’s can make repairs and do a checkup on lift chairs and electric mobility devices. Residents will be seen in Activity Room 6. For your convenience and to eliminate waiting, please call ext. 3100 to make an appointment.

Saturday Night at the Movies: Desmond Bartlett: “Remember the Titans” (2000) Shippingport Power Station Saturday, Oct. 26 7 p.m. Assembly Room

The year is 1971, and the people of Alexandria, Virginia, are none too pleased when African American Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) is given the nod to head a newly integrated football team. As the season progresses, however, their contentious attitudes begin to change. Rated PG; 116 minutes

Tuesday, Oct. 29 7 p.m. Assembly Room

The Shippingport power station, which is right down the river, was being used by the U.S. Navy as a Test Bed to develop a Nuclear Power Plant for a new Class of Aircraft Carrier - the Nimitz Class. There is a lot more to learn, so be sure you make it to this presentation.

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OCTOBER 2019

CALENDAR KEY Off Campus Excursions Standard Trips Other AR

Assembly Room

Activity Room 2

Activity Room 5

Activity Room 6

Clubhouse Great Room

Clubhouse Library

Clubhouse Patio

Card Room

MR Meditation Room SP

Star Points Assembly Room

Social Room Clubhouse

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

NOTES

8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village Shopping Center 10 a.m. Hand & Foot Card Game (CR) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 3 p.m. Beginners Mahjong (CR) 3 p.m. Village Handbells (A6)

11 a.m. Worship Service (AR)

9:45 a.m. Target at Mt. Nebo 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 3 p.m. Rosary (MR) 4 p.m. Lifelong Learning (A5)

8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village Shopping Center 10 a.m. Hand & Foot Card Game (CR) 10 a.m. Workshop Meeting (A5) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 1:30 p.m. Bible Study (AR) 3 p.m. Beginners Mahjong (CR) 3 p.m. Village Handbells (A6)

11 a.m. Worship Service (AR) 1:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

9:45 a.m. Beaver Valley Mall 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 10 a.m. Writers’ Club (SR) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1 p.m. Autumn Monster Mash Bash Costume Making (AR) 3 p.m. Rosary (MR) 4 p.m. Lifelong Learning (A5)

11 a.m. Worship Service (AR)

9:45 a.m. Aldi at Northway 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1 p.m. Book Discussion Group (A2) 3 p.m. Rosary (MR) 4 p.m. Lifelong Learning (A5)

8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Scooter Clinic (A6) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village Shopping Center 10 a.m. Hand & Foot Card Game (CR) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 3 p.m. Beginners Mahjong (CR) 3 p.m. Village Handbells (A6)

11 a.m. Worship Service (AR) 3 p.m. Mindful Discussion Round Table (A2)

9:45 a.m. Ross Park Mall 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 10 a.m. Writers’ Club (SR) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 3 p.m. Rosary (MR) 4 p.m. Lifelong Learning (A5)

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (A6) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (A6) 7 p.m. Kevin Solecki Returns (AR)

9:50 a.m. Quaker Village Shopping Center 10:30 a.m. Hula Class (A6) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 2 p.m. Afternoon Movie: “Indecent Proposal” (SR)

9 a.m. Int. Mahjong (CR) 9:15 a.m. Village of Sewickley and Sewickley YMCA 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 10:15 a.m. Singing for Wellness (SP) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 6:30 p.m. River City Brass

1 p.m. PLARN (SR) 7 p.m. Saturday Night at the Movies: “Poms” (AR)

10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 10 a.m. RLA Exec. Meeting (SR) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (A6) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (A6) 1 p.m. Trip to Chicos

9:50 a.m. Quaker Village Shopping Center 10:30 a.m. Hula Class (A6) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1 p.m. Religious Discussion (SR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6)

9 a.m. Int. Mahjong (CR) 9:15 a.m. Village of Sewickley and Sewickley YMCA 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 2 p.m. Pittsburgh Walking Tour

1 p.m. PLARN (SR) 7 p.m. Saturday Night at the Movies: “Rooster Cogburn” (AR)

9:30 a.m. Special Shopping Trip to Boscov’s and Lunch at Rachel’s 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1:30 p.m. Mass (SP)

9:50 a.m. Quaker Village Shopping Center 10:30 a.m. Hula Class (A6) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1 p.m. AHN Lecture (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 2 p.m. Afternoon Movie: “Pale Rider” (SR)

1 p.m. PLARN (SR) 7 p.m. Saturday Night at the Movies: “Bohemian Rhapsody” (AR)

10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (A6) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (A6) 7 p.m. Autumn Monster Mash Bash (AR)

9:50 a.m. Quaker Village Shopping Center 10:30 a.m. Hula Class (A6) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1 p.m. Transitions Program ( 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 2 p.m. Afternoon Movie: “Mile 22” (SR)

9 a.m. Int. Mahjong (CR) 9:15 a.m. Village of Sewickley and Sewickley YMCA 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1 p.m. Poetry Group (A5) 7:30 p.m. Jazz Matazz (A2)

8:30 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast 1 p.m. PLARN (SR) 7 p.m. Saturday Night at the Movies: “Remember the Titans” (AR)

31 Halloween

10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11 a.m. Lunch Trip to Firebird’s Steakhouse 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR)

9:50 a.m. Quaker Village Shopping Center 10:30 a.m. Hula Class (A6) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6)

This calendar does not list all occurring events. For a full list, please review the rest of the publication.

OPPORTUNITIES Check out some amazing musical moments you can really sing about!

Village Handbells

Would you like to ring handbells? A small ensemble for music readers will meet every Tuesday, at 3 p.m., in Activity Room 6. Contact Sue Garton at 412-749-9257 or suegarton56@gmail.com if you have questions. Handbells have been traced as far back as the Fifth Century B.C. in China. The oldest existing bells with handles found in China dated from 1600 B.C., although bells of various kinds and shapes have been found all over the world. Handbells, as they are known in Europe and the United States, are descendants from the tower bells in England. Around the 16th Century, the art of tower bell ringing was becoming established in England. A set of five to 12 bells was rung in a numerical sequence as opposed to a melodic pattern. This was called “change ringing.” It took hours of practice of pulling on the ropes that caused the bells to ring in different orders, creating the intricate patterns of melody. This much ringing of the tower bells was disturbing to the surrounding villagers, so small bells were developed for the ringers to practice indoors, out of the cold bell towers, and therefore, also not disturbing the neighbors!

Eventually, this type of bell ringing became an art form. As the art became more sophisticated in the 18th Century, larger sets of hand bells were cast. Tune ringing (ringing melodies and simple harmonies set to music for festive occasions such as Christmas) peaked around the middle of the 19th Century. By the 20th Century, the popularity of tune ringing began to wane. Then, at the end of World War II, tune ringing began to resurface.

Singing For Wellness

Did you know singing is good for your health? According to Time magazine article “Singing Changes Your Brain,” the good feelings we get from singing “may come from endorphins … or it might be from oxytocin, another hormone released during singing, which has been found to alleviate anxiety and stress. Oxytocin also enhances feelings of trust and bonding, which may explain why still more studies have found that singing lessens feelings of depression and loneliness.” Join music therapists Nina Federico and Megan Zivic for a new group: Singing for Wellness. It will be held in the Star Points Assembly Room on Friday, Oct. 4 and 18, at 10:15 a.m. Each 45-minute session will combine movement for posture and core strength, vocal exercises and singing popular tunes. Join your friends in personal care and skilled care for this beneficial and FUN musical experience! No previous music experience required.

Project Linus Work Group, Card Room

Tuesdays 10 a.m.

“Paint and Schmooze,” Art Studio

Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.

Paint, watch art videos, draw or color while chatting with like-minded friends in one of the area’s best-equipped studios. Making Art, Art Studio Paint, draw, color and doodle during this informal, therapeutic opportunity to expand your ability to express yourself, supplemented by videos, a large art library and occasional classes.

Tuesdays 3 p.m.

Village Handbells, Activity Room 6

Thursdays 9:30 a.m.

Masonic Ringers, Social Room

Third Friday 10:30 a.m.

Hula Class, Activity Room 6

Saturdays 1 p.m.

PLARN Group, Social Room PLARN (plastic yarn) is made from clean plastic bags (donated by residents) and used to make sleeping mats which go to local homeless individuals. Any help is appreciated!

GAMES AND CARD GROUPS

MEETINGS AND CLUBS

Mondays 1:30 p.m.

Sundays 1:30 p.m.

Dominoes, Social Room

Mondays 7 p.m.

Master Masons Bingo, Assembly Room

Tuesdays 10 a.m.

Hand & Foot Card Game, Card Room

Tuesdays 3 p.m.

Beginning Mahjong, Card Room

Wednesdays 1 p.m.

Bridge Group, Card Room

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Ping Pong, Activity Room 6

Wednesdays 6 p.m.

The JS Poker Club, Social Room

Wednesdays 7 p.m.

Scrabble, Card Room

Thursdays 1 p.m.

Billiards For Everyone, Recreation Room

Thursdays 1 p.m.

Pinochle, Card Room

Thursdays 1 p.m.

500, Card Room

Thursdays 7 p.m.

Sequence, Card Room

Fridays 9 a.m.

Intermediate Mahjong, Card Room

Fridays 1:30 p.m.

Skip Bo, Social Room

Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 p.m.

BYOB Social Hour, Social Room

Last Sunday 3 p.m.

Mindful Discussion Group, Activity Room 2

Third Monday 1 p.m.

Book Discussion, Activity Room 2

Fridays 7 p.m.

500, Card Room

Second and Fourth Monday 10 a.m.

Writers’ Club, Social Room

Fridays 7 p.m.

Tripoly, Social Room Duplicate Bridge, Card Room

Second Wednesday 10 a.m.

RLA Executive Board Meeting, Social Room

First and Third Friday 1 p.m.

Third Friday 1:15 p.m.

World Vision Volunteering

Last Friday 1 p.m.

Poetry Group, Activity Room 5

Last Friday 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Matazz, Activity Room 2

LIFELONG LEARNING A History of Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe has long been thought of as the “Other Europe,” a marginalized region rife with political upheaval, shifting national borders, an astonishing variety of ethnic diversity and relative isolation from the centers of power in the West. Yet, in recent years, Eastern European nations have begun integrating with Western Europe — joining NATO and the European Union — and the region has gained a new measure of self-determination in the wake of communist collapse. Nonetheless, Eastern Europe still maintains an aura of “otherness” and mystery, due to its relatively tumultuous timeline and complex cultural tapestry. Indeed, history haunts this region, so to truly understand Eastern Europe today, we must examine its past in the broader context of world history. Oct. 7 – World War II: The Unfamiliar Eastern Front and the Holocaust and Nazi Racial Empire Oct. 14 – Behind the Iron Curtain and the Turn: The Post Soviet 1990

Mondays, 4 p.m., Activity Room 5

Music as a Mirror of History - Part 4

In Music as a Mirror of History, Great Courses favorite Professor Robert Greenberg, of San Francisco Performances, returns with a fascinating and provocative premise: Despite the abstractness and the universality of music — and our habit of listening to it divorced from any historical context — music is a “mirror” of the historical setting in which it was created. Indeed, certain works of music do not just mirror the general spirit of their time and place, but can even explicitly evoke specific historical events. As Professor Greenberg demonstrates in this course, music carries a rich spectrum of social, cultural, historical and philosophical information, all grounded in the life and experience of the composer — if you’re aware of what you’re listening to. In these lectures, you’ll explore how composers convey such explicit information, evoking specific states of mind and giving voice to communal emotions, all colored by their own personal experience. Music lovers and history enthusiasts alike will be enthralled by this exploration of how momentous compositions have responded to — and inspired — pivotal events. Oct. 21 – Glick: A Life for the Tsar Oct. 28 – Strauss Senior: Radetzky March 1848 (Spanish Riding School) Nov. 4 – Brahms: Piano Quartet in G Minor Op. 25

Spiritual Gatherings SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS

Sundays 11 a.m. Mondays 3 p.m. Thursdays 11 a.m. Second Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Second Thursday 1 p.m. Third Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

Worship Service, led by Rev. Tim Reichard, Assembly Room Rosary, Meditation Room, Building 5 Mass, led by Father Matthew Tosello, Social Room Bible Study with Barry Lewis, Assembly Room Religious discussion; topics and leaders vary, Social Room Mass, led by St. Mary’s volunteers, Star Points Assembly Room

Dining DINING

3912

Pies From the Hearth: Chicken Parma Pizza Clubhouse Grill Room Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Eat in or take out October’s pizza special: Our housemade dough and sauce is covered with a four-cheese blend and topped with seasoned chicken strips. Once out of the hearth, it is sprinkled with more Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Personal – 8” $4.95. Regular — 13” $6.95. Drink included. Call ext. 3912 for carryout.

Drink Special: Great Lakes October Fest The Pub Monday-Saturday 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Come and join in the sinking of “Ein Prosit,” October’s super draft beer special: Great Lakes October Fest - $3

EXCURSIONS

REGISTRATION LINE

3901

You may register for the excursions and programs indicated by calling: 412-741-1400, ext. 3901. Leave a message stating what you are registering for. This line is only for leaving messages; there will be no call back.

River City Brass: Hollywood & Bollywood

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: The Symphony that Changed Music Forever

Friday, Oct. 4 6:30 p.m. Cost: Your ticket

Sunday, Oct. 13

Hollywood continues to produce a treasure trove of fabulous music, but there’s a whole other world of movie music that’s a little less familiar to Western audiences but no less amazing: the music of India’s Bollywood. This Hollywood and Bollywood concert will reacquaint you with old favorites by John Williams, Ennio Morricone and Danny Elfman, but also introduce you to the spicy sounds of “Meera Joota Hai Japani,” “Jai Ho” and “Badtameez Dil,” sung by Akshay Hari. You can purchase your tickets by calling 412-434-7222. Call the registration line to reserve your seat on the bus.

Trip to Chicos in Cranberry Wednesday, Oct. 9

1 p.m. Cost: Your shopping

Travel to the streets of Cranberry to see the new fall line at Chico’s. Enjoy wonderful hospitality, refreshments and great deals just for you. Register before Oct. 4.

2 p.m. Cost: Free

Moderate Walking

Shopping at Boscov’s in Clearview Mall in Butler to Benefit Sewickley Chapter No. 430, OES, and Lunch at Rachel’s Roadhouse Wednesday, Oct. 16

This much larger store is perfect for you. You’ll receive 25% off everything in the store (except furniture and appliances). All proceeds go to Sewickley Chapter No. 439, Order of Eastern Star. Register before Oct. 11.

Grant Street (named for defeated British Major General James Grant ) is Pittsburgh’s architectural showcase. Our one and a half-hour walk takes us from the Steel Building to the County Courthouse (an architectural masterpiece that people come from around the world to see). Adding in the City County Building and Henry Clay Frick’s architectural legacy to Pittsburgh - the Frick Building, the Union Trust Building and the William Penn Hotel - makes for an enriching walk. Register before Oct. 8.

Experience one of Beethoven’s towering achievements, the mighty Symphony Number Three, the “Eroica,” under Manfred Honeck. The New York Times hailed their recording of the work: “The most interesting and innovative Beethoven recording since these forces set down the Fifth and Seventh Symphonies.” The rich baritone of Matthias Goerne fills Heinz Hall in poignant songs of Schubert and Richard Strauss. Call to register to reserve your seat.

9:30 a.m. Cost: $5 for coupon, your purchases and your lunch

Pittsburgh Walking Tour with Tim Merrill Friday, Oct. 11

1:30 p.m. Cost: Your ticket

World Vision Volunteering Friday, Oct. 18 1 p.m. Cost: Free

Moderate Walking

Extensive Walking

Fellowship Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 26

8:30 a.m. Cost: $7 payable upon admission

Travel to the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center for a delicious breakfast — all are welcome! Sign up through the phone line before noon on Oct. 24.

Lunch Trip to Firebird’s Steakhouse Wednesday, Oct. 30 11 a.m. Cost: Your meal

Firebird’s Wood Fired Grill is located at Cranberry Springs Small Shops. It is an American restaurant and steakhouse known for its scratch kitchen, bold flavors and inviting atmosphere. Enjoy signature menu items including handcut, aged steaks and fresh seafood or specialty crafted cocktails and select wines. Call the reservation line by Oct. 25 to make your reservation.

STANDARD TRIPS (NO PRE-REGISTRATION) There is no need to pre-register for any of the Standard Trips

DATE

LOCATION

PICK-UP

RETURN

Mondays

Oct. 7 – Target at Mt. Nebo Oct. 14 – Beaver Valley Mall Oct. 21 – Aldi at Northway Oct. 28 – Ross Park Mall

9:45 a.m. depart from Clubhouse

12:15 p.m. depart from destination to return to MVS

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Quaker Village Shopping Center

9:50 a.m. depart from Clubhouse

Leave QV at noon to return to MVS

Fridays

Village of Sewickley and Sewickley YMCA

9:15 a.m. depart from Clubhouse

11:15 a.m. leave Sewickley YMCA to return to MVS

Sunday

Various Churches in Sewickley

TBD each season

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