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ON-CAMPUS EVENTS Wellness .............................................................. p. 3 Programs and Entertainment .......................... p. 4 Calendar . ............................................................. p. 8 Lifelong Learning ............................................... p.14 Spiritual Gatherings .......................................... p. 13 Meetings and Clubs .......................................... p. 13 Games and Card Groups .................................. p. 13
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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 Center’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. - 4 p.m. Pool hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 - 11:30 a.m.
Classes (All classes are free to residents.) Golden Aerobics Water Exercise
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 - 10:45 a.m. Barley Wellness Center Pool
Improve your overall health with a combination of aerobic conditioning, resistance training and balance exercises while enjoying the beautiful pool.
Fit For Life
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 - 11:30 a.m. Assembly Room
Fit For Life focuses on balance, strength and flexibility to help increase your strength and stability for a better quality of life.
Senior Yoga
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:30 a.m. - Noon Assembly Room
Our instructor, Claudia, will guide you through a gentle half-hour yoga session of seated and standing poses focused on strength, relaxation, balance and flexibility.
Tuesday & Thursday 9 - 9:45 a.m. Assembly Room
Designed to work your entire body, this class will benefit individuals who are looking for an active cardiovascular workout with intervals of strength, flexibility and rangeof-motion exercises.
Walking Group
Tuesday & Thursday, 11 - 11:30 a.m. Assembly Room
Our wellness staff will warm you up and cool you down with various exercises before and after a short walk. Join neighbors and friends for good music and conversation, all while contributing to a healthy, active lifestyle.
Stretching
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Activity Room 6
Our instructor, Nikki, will guide you through gentle stretches to improve flexibility and balance and increase range of motion, making it easier to perform everyday tasks.
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PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT Village Handbells Every Tuesday 3 p.m. Activity Room 6
Would you like to ring handbells? A small ensemble for music readers will meet. Call Sue Garton at 412-749-9257 or e-mail suegarton56@gmail.com if you have questions.
Open Art Studio
Tuesday & Wednesday 10 a.m. - Noon Wednesdays & Thursdays 1 - 3 p.m. Art Studio
All residents are welcome to visit the art studio to browse, chat or get inspired!
Masonic Ringers Every Wednesday 4:15 p.m. Social Room
Come ring with us! No previous musical experience necessary. The only requirement is a love for music.
Bible Study
Afternoon Movie: “The Father” (2020)
Assembly Room
Social Room
Wednesday, Sept. 1 1 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 2 2:30 p.m.
Keep your eye on Channel 956 for the topic and scripture. It promises to be a great lesson and discussion!
A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Coleman
Chris Denem’s Tribute to Neil Diamond Wednesday, Sept. 1 7 p.m. Assembly Room
Chris has been performing Neil Diamond songs for decades throughout the country, and now it is your turn to enjoy! Be sure to eat dinner early, so you can get a seat!
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Channel 956 Movie Theater: “Instant Family” (2018) Friday, Sept. 3 7 p.m. Channel 956
Adopting three foster children at once thinking it’s a perfect way to start a family, Pete and Ellie fail to consider that their new charges may be hellions – which they are. Not only do the kids flout the rules, they see no reason for parents. Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne
Saturday Night at the Movies: “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (2013) Saturday, Sept. 4 7 p.m. Assembly Room
A powerful story about Cecil Gaines, who served as the White House butler under eight presidents. His three decades of service unfold against a backdrop of unparalleled change in American history. Cast: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack
Channel 956 Movie Theater: “Firewall” (2006) Sunday, Sept. 5 7 p.m. Channel 956
State-of-the-art security system creator Jack Stanfield has cemented his reputation as a man who’s thought of everything. But when a criminal finds a way into Jack’s personal life, everything Jack holds dear is suddenly at stake. Cast: Harrison Ford, Virginia Madsen
Committee For Sustainable Living Tuesday, Sept. 7 10 a.m. Activity Room 2
Join this very productive committee as they explore ideas and concepts to create the most sustainable environment here at MVS! Stay tuned to learn about some new projects we can create together for you to use in your home.
RLA Executive Committee Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8 10 a.m. Social Room
All residents are always welcome to observe the meetings. If you want to add to the agenda, contact Linda Kable at 412-741-8696 at least two weeks before the meeting. However, if you only want to speak about an agenda item, just let Linda know before the meeting.
Calling All Artists!
The Masonic Village Art Studio will be holding an Open House on Nov. 9. If you would like your work displayed as part of the event, contact our curator, Charlie Pryor, at 412-741-6407. In addition, there will be a silent auction during the Open House. If you would like to donate a work of art for the sale, or if you have artists’ supplies that you no longer need or want and would be willing to donate, contact Donna Billings at 412-418-8738 or Sibyl McNulty at 412-749-9614. 5
PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT Bible Study
Donna Groom and Rick Purcell
Assembly Room
Assembly Room
Wednesday, Sept. 8 1 p.m. Keep your eye on Channel 956 for the topic and scripture. It promises to be a great lesson and discussion!
Religious Discussion Group: Climate Change
Our friends from the past both sing and play keyboard, and Rick has resurrected his trumpet and flugelhorn! Come and enjoy Chuck Mangione’s tune, “Feels So Good,” Motown, the Beatles, Natalie Cole, Sinatra and so much more.
Thursday, Sept. 9 1 p.m.
Channel 956 Movie Theater: “Fast Color” (2019)
Rev. Tim Reichard will lead the discussion on this contemporary issue and its relationship to spirituality and religion.
Channel 956
Assembly Room
Afternoon Movie: “Love & Monsters” (2020) Thursday, Sept. 9 2:30 p.m. Social Room
After monsters take over the world, Joel and the rest of humanity are forced to live underground. Joel must discover his inner hero as he makes the impossible journey across a monster-infested land to be with the girl of his dreams. Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Michael Rooker, Jessica Henwick
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Thursday, Sept. 9 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 7 p.m.
Haunted by mysterious forces, a young woman with supernatural abilities must go on the run when her powers are discovered. Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lorraine Toussaint
Saturday Night at the Movies: “The Pride of The Yankees” (1942) Saturday, Sept. 11 7 p.m. Assembly Room
This is one of the greatest American stories about one of the greatest American heroes: baseball phenomenon Lou Gehrig. Cast: Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright
Channel 956 Movie Theater: “The Lucky One” (2012)
The Village Workshop Meeting
Channel 956
Activity Room 5
Sunday, Sept. 12 7 p.m.
Marine vet Logan credits his good-luck charm – a photo of an unknown woman – for saving his skin in Iraq. Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner
Writers’ Club
Monday, Sept. 13 10 a.m. Social Room
Do you have an urge to write? Join your friends and neighbors as they meet and take turns reading from their creations.
Tuesday, Sept. 14 10 a.m.
The Masonic Village workshop is a non-profit club giving MVS residents the opportunity to use a space for woodworking, crafting and minor repairs. There is a wide variety of hand and power tools available for use and a separate “finishing room” for painting and varnishing.
Phil Fawley: Life’s Little Mysteries Tuesday, Sept. 14 7 p.m. Assembly Room
Phil will help us to experience what we learned from the Bubble Boy. A bold experiment in the 1970s opened up a wealth of knowledge concerning our immune system. Learn about the early experiments and how they led to the recent pandemic.
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calendar
SEPTEMBER 2021
SUNDAY
MONDAY
NOTES
5 11 a.m. Worship Service (AR) 7:30 p.m. Channel 956 Theater: “Firewall”
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11 a.m. Worship Service (AR) 7:30 p.m. Channel 956 Theater: “The Lucky One”
CALENDAR KEY
4 p.m. Lifelong Learning (AR)
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) 1:30 p.m. Project Linus (CR) 3 p.m. Rosary (MR) 4 p.m. Lifelong Learning (AR)
Off Campus Excursions Standard Trips Other A2
Activity Room 2
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Activity Room 5
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Activity Room 6
AR
Assembly Room
AS
Art Studio
GR
Clubhouse Great Room
CL
Clubhouse Library
CP
Clubhouse Patio
CR
Card Room
MR Meditation Room SP
Star Points Assembly Room
SR
Social Room Clubhouse
TUESDAY
11 a.m. Worship Service (AR) 7:30 p.m. Channel 956 Theater: “The Age of Adaline”
11 a.m. Worship Service (AR) 1:30 p.m. Mindful Discussion Roundtable (A2) 7:30 p.m. Channel 956 Theater: “Charlie St. Cloud”
10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 10:30 a.m. Ross Park Mall 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1 p.m. Book Discussion (A2) 1:30 p.m. Project Linus (CR) 3 p.m. Rosary (MR) 4 p.m. Lifelong Learning (AR)
9:45 a.m. Aldi at Northway 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) 1:30 p.m. Project Linus (CR) 3 p.m. Rosary (MR) 4 p.m. Lifelong Learning (AR)
7 8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 10 a.m. Committee for Sustainable Living (A2) 10 a.m. Hand & Foot Game (CR) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 3 p.m. Handbells (A6)
8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 10 a.m. Village Workshop Meeting (A5) 10 a.m. Hand & Foot Game (CR) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 3 p.m. Handbells (A6) 7 p.m. Phil Fawley: Life’s Little Mysteries #4 8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 10 a.m. Hand & Foot Game (CR) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 3 p.m. Handbells (A6)
8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9 a.m. Scooter Clinic (A6) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 10 a.m. Hand & Foot Game (CR) 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 3 p.m. Handbells (A6)
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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This calendar does not list all occurring events. For a full list, please review the rest of the publication.
10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1 p.m. Tour of Wilpen Gardens 1 p.m. Bible Study (AR) 2 p.m. Ping Pong (A6) 4:15 p.m. Masonic Ringers (SR) 7 p.m. Chris Denem: Neil Diamond Tribute
10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1 p.m. Bible Study (AR) 2 p.m. Ping Pong (A6) 4:15 p.m. Masonic Ringers (SR)
10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1 p.m. Tour of the Bayernhof Museum 1 p.m. Bible Study (AR) 2 p.m. Ping Pong (A6) 4:15 p.m. Masonic Ringers (SR) 7 p.m. Todd DePastino (AR)
10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11 a.m. Lunch Trip to Lin’s Garden 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1 p.m. Bible Study (AR) 2 p.m. Ping Pong (A6) 4:15 p.m. Masonic Ringers (SR)
8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Movie: “The Father” (SR)
8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1 p.m. Religious Discussion (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Movie: “Love & Monsters” (SR) 7 p.m. Donna Groom & Rick Purcell (AR) 8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 11 a.m. Trip to the Pirates Game 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1 p.m. AHN Lecture (AR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Movie: “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (SR)
8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Movie: “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” (SR)
8:30 a.m. Golden Aerobics (AR) 9:50 a.m. Quaker Village 11 a.m. Walking Group (AR) 11 a.m. Mass (SR) 1:30 p.m. Stretching (A6) 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Movie: “Nobody” (SR) 7 p.m. Village Handbells (AR)
9 a.m. Intermediate Mahjong (CR) 9:15 a.m. Village of Sewickley 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1:15 p.m. Skip Bo (SR) 7 p.m. Tripoly (SR) 7 p.m. Channel 956 Theater: “Instant Family” 9 a.m. Intermediate Mahjong (CR) 9:15 a.m. Village of Sewickley 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1:15 p.m. Skip Bo (SR) 7 p.m. Tripoly (SR) 7 p.m. Channel 956 Theater: “Fast Color”
9 a.m. Intermediate Mahjong (CR) 9:15 a.m. Village of Sewickley 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1:15 p.m. Skip Bo (SR) 7 p.m. Tripoly (SR) 7 p.m. Friday Evening Classics (AR)
9 a.m. Interm. Mahjong (CR) 9:15 a.m. Village of Sewickley 10 a.m. Water Exercise (Pool) 11 a.m. Fit For Life (AR) 11:30 a.m. Senior Yoga (AR) 1:15 p.m. Skip Bo (SR) 7 p.m. Tripoly (SR) 7 p.m. Channel 956 Theater: “Me Before You” 7:30 p.m. Jazz Matazz (A2)
1 p.m. PLARN (SR) 7 p.m. Saturday Night at the Movies: Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” (AR)
1 p.m. PLARN (SR) 7 p.m. Saturday Night at the Movies: “The Pride of the Yankees” (AR)
1 p.m. PLARN (SR) 7 p.m. Saturday Night at the Movies: “Babe” (AR)
8:30 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast 1 p.m. PLARN (SR) 7 p.m. Saturday Night at the Movies: “While You Were Sleeping” (AR)
PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT Bible Study
Wednesday, Sept. 15 1 p.m. Assembly Room
Keep your eye on Channel 956 for the topic and scripture. It promises to be a great lesson and discussion!
As If Mourning A Spouse isn’t Enough … What You Must do After They Pass Away Thursday, Sept. 16 1 p.m. Assembly Room
Let Dr. Coppola help to guide your past, present or even future with this sensitive time in your life. You will want to listen even if you do not have a spouse to prepare!
Afternoon Movie: “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (2017) Thursday, Sept. 16 2:30 p.m. Social Room
Fate comes full circle when a top bodyguard takes on the job of protecting the world’s best hit man. Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson
Friday Evening Classics Friday, Sept. 17 7 p.m. Assembly Room
Come listen to an hour of recorded classical music in high-quality audio. Eleanor Howe presents a series of programs featuring a variety of composers, styles, moods, genres and instruments, with an introduction to each piece.
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Saturday Night at the Movies: “Babe” (1995) Saturday, Sept. 18 7 p.m. Assembly Room
A wonderful tale of precocious piglet Babe’s struggle to fit in and become a champion sheepherder. Cast: James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh
Channel 956 Movie Theater: “The Age of Adaline” (2015) Sunday, Sept. 19 7 p.m. Channel 956
After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself – until she meets a man who changes her life. Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Harrison Ford, Blake Lively
Book Discussion Group Monday, Sept. 20 1 p.m. Activity Room 2
Our book selection for September is “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah. This is a rich, sweeping novel that stunningly brings to life the Great Depression, the people who lived through the harsh realities that divided us as a nation and the enduring battle between the haves and have-nots.
Bible Study
Wednesday, Sept. 22 1 p.m. Assembly Room
Keep your eye on Channel 956 for the topic and scripture. It promises to be a great lesson and discussion!
Todd DePastino: The Jazz Matazz American Homefront in WWII Friday, Sept. 24 Wednesday, Sept. 22 7 p.m. Assembly Room
Todd DePastino argues that the U.S. won the war because of one thing: production. In 1942, the federal government under the executive power of FDR brought the productive capacity of the American economy to bear on the war effort. It wasn’t easy, but it made all the difference.
Afternoon Movie: “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” (2021) Thursday, Sept. 23 2:30 p.m. Social Room
In this sequel to “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” the unlikely friendship between contract killer Darius Kincaid and bodyguard Michael Bryce continues as they embark on a mission to Italy’s Amalfi Coast to save Darius’ wife, Sonia. Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Selma Hayek
Channel 956 Movie Theater: “Me Before You” (2016) Friday, Sept. 24 7 p.m. Channel 956
Planning to stay just six months, Lou Clark takes on the job of looking after rich (but depressed) Will Traynor, who’s been left a quadriplegic by an accident. Cast: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin
7:30 p.m.
Activity Room 2
Do you enjoy listening to jazz? Come and relax with your friends and neighbors while appreciating some fine music!
Saturday Night at the Movies: “While You Were Sleeping” (1995) Saturday, Sept. 25 7 p.m. Assembly Room
Sandra Bullock plays a transit worker who pulls a commuter off the tracks after he’s mugged. While he’s comatose, his family wrongly assumes she’s his fiancée. Cast: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher
Mindful Discussion Round Table Sunday, Sept. 26 1:30 p.m. Activity Room 2
The MDR meets on the last Sunday of each month for friendly conversation, pro and con, on a variety of subjects.
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PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Channel 956 Movie Theater: “Charlie St. Cloud” (2010) Sunday, Sept. 26 7 p.m. Channel 956
As the caretaker of the cemetery where his brother Sam is buried, Charlie has lots of time to commune with the dead. But when Charlie meets a mysterious young woman, he must decide whether to move forward or remain trapped in the past. Cast: Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew
Writers’ Club
Monday, Sept. 27 10 a.m. Social Room
Do you have an urge to write? Join your friends and neighbors as they take turns reading from their creations. They will meet the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Scooter Clinic
Tuesday, Sept. 28 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Activity Room 6
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A representative from Blackburn’s will be on campus to make repairs and do a checkup on lift chairs and your electric mobility device. For your convenience and to eliminate waiting, please call ext. 3100 to make an appointment.
Bible Study
Wednesday, Sept. 29 1 p.m. Assembly Room
Keep your eye on Channel 956 for the topic and scripture. It promises to be a great lesson and discussion!
Afternoon Movie: “Nobody” (2021) Thursday, Sept. 30 2:30 p.m. Social Room
Hutch is a nobody. As an overlooked and underestimated father and husband, he takes life’s indignities on the chin and never rocks the boat. But when his daughter loses her beloved kitty-cat bracelet in a robbery, Hutch hits a boiling point no one knew he had. What happens when a pushover finally pushes back? Hutch flips from regular dad to fearless fighter by taking his enemies on a wild ride of explosive revenge. Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielson
Village Handbells & Ken Rippin Thursday, Sept. 30 7 p.m. Assembly Room
Come and enjoy an evening of music presented by our own residents. The Village Handbells will share their talent along with some polkas, folk songs and popular sing-alongs led by “Ken and His Country Keyboard”.
Project Linus Work Group, CR
Mondays 1:30 p.m.
Corn Hole, Activity Room 6
Tuesdays 3 p.m.
Village Handbells Assembly Room
Wednesdays 4:30 p.m.
Masonic Ringers Social Room
Saturdays 1 p.m.
PLARN, Social Room
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30 p.m.
BYOB Social Exercise Club, Social Room
Last Sunday 1:30 p.m.
Mindful Discussion Group, Activity Room 2
First Tuesday 10 a.m.
Committee For Sustainable Living, Activity Room 2
Third Monday 1 p.m.
Book Discussion, Activity Room 2
Second & Fourth Monday 10 a.m.
Writers’ Club, Social Room
Second Wednesday 10 a.m.
RLA Executive Board Meeting, Social Room
Last Friday 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Matazz, Activity Room 2
GAMES AND CARD GROUPS
MEETINGS AND CLUBS
Mondays 1:30 p.m.
Sundays 1:30 p.m.
Dominoes, Social Room
Tuesdays 10 a.m.
Hand & Foot, Card Room
Mondays 7 p.m.
Master Mason’s Bingo, Activity 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
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 1:15 p.m.
Skip Bo, Social Room
Fridays 7 p.m.
Tripoly, Social Room
1st & 3rd Friday 1 p.m.
Duplicate Bridge, Card Room
Spiritual Gatherings Sundays, 11 a.m.
Worship Service, Assembly Room, Led by Rev. Tim Reichard
Mondays, 3 p.m.
Rosary, Meditation Room
Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
Bible Study, Assembly Room
Thursdays, 11 a.m.
Mass, Social Room, Led by Father Matthew
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Lifelong Learning Experiencing America
Mondays, 4 p.m. Assembly Room, half-hour episodes Sept. 6
Growth and Spread of Slavery We will start our journey with a set of slave shackles, and discover how the invention of the cotton gin helped expand slavery. Looking at some of the personal possessions of Harriet Tubman, we will learn her story. Emancipation and the Civil War Hear stories told by the artifacts of the Smithsonian relating to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox after the emancipation of the slaves.
Sept. 13
Planes, Trains and Automobiles ... And Wagons Learn how America started moving through artifacts including a Conestoga wagon, John Bull Steam locomotive, Model T Ford and Lindberg’s plane.
User Friendly – Democratizing Technology From the Singer sewing machine to the Brownie camera, onto the first computers, we learn about the transformative effects of functionality and good design, and the social revolutions they set in motion.
Sept. 27
Extinction and Conservation Not only is the Smithsonian responsible for inanimate objects but also for the National Zoo. In this lecture we will look at the stories of conservation and extinction of species through four animals: a buffalo, bald eagle, passenger pigeon and a pair of pandas. Kitty Hawk to Tranquility – Innovation and Flight With this lecture we will explore the rich innovation in America using the journey from the Wright brothers to the Moon and back.
Communication – From Telegraph to Television In a related topic, we see further inventions that allowed us to communicate over vast distances.
Sept. 20
Immigrant Dreams and Immigrant Struggles Looking at an original model of the Statue of Liberty and a painting showing the injustice of the Japanese American internment camps leads us to Caesar Chavez and the rights of the farm workers.
Keep an eye out for promotional material on the following upcoming events: Van Gogh Immersion Lincoln Park Theater Series Hamilton!
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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.
DATE
TRIP
DESCRIPTION
Wednesday Sept. 1 1 p.m. Free
Tour of Wilpen Hall Gardens
Experience an exclusive tour of the sensational garden of the WP Snyder Estate that is nestled right down the road from here. This is a walking tour; however if you would like to enjoy the views by resting on the veranda, you may do that! Reserve your seat by calling the registration line by Aug. 25.
Wednesday Sept. 8 1 p.m. $14.95
USS Requin Tour
Come aboard to learn how 80 men used their expertise, humor and sheer ingenuity to carve out a rough and adventurous life during USS Requin’s (SS 481) lengthy defense and scientific missions, some of which are still classified to this day. State-of-the-art and battle ready when she set out just days before the end of World War II, Requin holds the distinction of being the Navy’s first Radar Picket submarine. Give Karen $14.95 by Aug. 31.
Thursday Sept. 16 11 a.m. departure $38
Pirates vs. Reds
Give Karen Hammond $38 by Aug. 29 for your ticket to an exciting game in one of the most beautiful ball parks in the country! Great seats, too!
Wednesday Sept. 22 1 p.m. $10
Tour of the Bayernhof Museum
Limited to 12 residents, the tour of this extremely unique, 19,000 square foot museum (the former residence of Charles B. Brown III, the Museum’s founder) includes a world-class collection of music boxes and other antique automatic music machines, as well as many other fascinating items. The building itself provides guests with a most enjoyable experience as they pass from one unbelievable room to another, at times through hidden doors and secret passageways. Almost the entire south side of the Museum is glass, affording fantastic views up and down the Allegheny River. This tour is not accessible; you may register by giving Karen $10 by Sept. 8. First come, first served.
Saturday, Sept. 25 8:30 a.m. $7
Fellowship Breakfast
Travel to the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center for a delicious breakfast … all are welcome! Scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, French toast and so much more! Served by and benefits members of local PA Rainbow Assemblies and DeMolay Chapters. Sign up by calling the registration line by Thursday, Aug. 26.
Wednesday Sept. 29 11 a.m. Cost of your lunch
Lunch at Lin’s Garden
One of the BEST Chinese restaurants in the area! By resident request, you are going back, and you will not be disappointed. Reserve your seat by calling the registration line by Aug. 24.
STANDARD TRIPS
There is no need to pre-register for any of the standard trips
DATE
LOCATION
PICK-UP
Monday
Sept. 20 – Ross Park Mall
10:30 a.m. depart from Promptly at 12:45 p.m., depart Clubhouse from destination to return to MVS
RETURN
Monday
Sept. 27 – Aldi, at Northway
9:45 a.m. depart from Clubhouse
Promptly at 12:15 p.m., depart from destination to return to MVS
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Quaker Village Shopping Center
9:50 a.m. depart from Clubhouse
Leave QV at Noon to return to MVS
Fridays
Village of Sewickley
9:15 a.m. depart from Clubhouse
Leave Sewicley at 11:15 a.m. to return to MVS
Sunday
Various Churches in Sewickley
TBD each season
15
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