ASOV Fall/Winter Program Guide

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ARTHUR L. MARTIN

Who inspires you?

My wife. I mean, she puts up with me!

Where is the last place you traveled to?

Seattle. What a great city and we had some of the best sushi of our lives at Sushi Kashiba.

What is the next place you’re traveling to? Paso Robles, CA. We will be there in November and plan to spend the week wine tasting.

What’s the most exciting part of your job? The residents are the best part of my job. Learning about their backgrounds and experiences.

What’s your favorite food dish?

Cassoulet. Duck, pork, garlic, mirepoix, and beans simmered for hours? How can that be wrong?

What’s your favorite movie? “Sideways” is one of my favorites; a good drama mixed with wine.

Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies? I am a former bagpipe player and plan to take it up again when I retire.

Have you met anyone famous?

I went to school with several people that went on to the NHL. Tahir "Tie" Domi would be the most famous and the Crowder brothers from the 1970s Bruins went to my high school (years before me though.)

Favorite things to do on the weekends? Spending time with my wife and friends and getting out by myself on a nice bike ride.

Favorite thing to do with your family? Travel! If it’s not family-centric our travel usually revolves around wine and cuisine.

Favorite tradition at home? Friday evening sundowners on our patio in the Arizona outdoor season.

Favorite season? Winter.

Which historical figure would you like to meet?

Aristotle. His keen mind literally started several branches of science, he wrote on everything from logic to theatre and music, influenced countless philosophers and theologians through the ages, and lived at a time when Greek culture was at its apex. The conversations I would have with him!

DIANA BURGE DIRECTOR OF LIFE ENRICHMENT

Diana Burge knows a little something about engaging an audience. With a background that includes over a decade in the hospitality industry and more than 14 years spent as an educator, she has committed her life to empowering those around her. Her unique ability to connect with others serves her well in her role as the Director of Life Enrichment. “My job is to create lasting memories. With the help of my team, I am responsible for conceptualizing and carrying out events and activities that will enrich the lives of our residents, in the hope of bringing them joy and happiness.” A proud wife and mother, Diana believes in treating others with unconditional kindness. “Confucius once said, ‘Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.’ I am forever grateful for the opportunity to give back to others, and create experiences that will stay with them forever.”

WHITE LIFE ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR

CHI-VAS

Chi-Vas White has over 20 years experience in the hospitality & customer service industry. He served as an activity assistant at House of Welcome Adult Day Services in Northfield, IL, Director of Life Enrichment at Quail Park of Oro Valley, and as a personal and professional caregiver responsible for the care of his father. He is a professional artist, a returning college student, loving husband, and proud dog owner.

SIGNATURE MUSIC EVENTS

NOVEMBER 17TH - MR BOOGIE WOOGIE

Hard drivin’, old school Rhythm & Blues, complemented by some killer Boogie Woogies, by the fastest, flashiest, piano-thumping boogie man from the Netherlands. Mr. Boogie Woogie (aka) Eric-Jan Overbeek was born in Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands. Mesmerized by that old piano in the living room, Eric-Jan began studying classical piano at the age of eight. He demonstrated early an extraordinary talent for musical arrangement and got his first job at age twelve playing piano as an accompanist for dance classes. In 2011 and 2013, Overbeek was voted Best Dutch Blues Pianist and won the prestigious title of Best European Blues Pianist in the company of the many of the world's best blues artists, and is also the winner of the Dutch Blues Challenge, 2017.

DECEMBER 15TH - DEBORAH PRISCHMANN GRYNIEWICZ

Deborah holds a Master of Music degree in Opera and Vocal Pedagogy from Temple University and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Arizona, studying with Igor Gorin of the Metropolitan Opera on full Vocal Scholarship. A Voice Faculty member at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia for several years. She was the founding Director/Instructor of the Meadowlark Vocal Studio in Doylestown, PA for 20+ years. Deborah served as the Vice President of the Southern Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing in Tucson. She is the Director/Instructor of the Jubilant Voice Studio in Tucson, AZ. As a Vocal Clinician, Deborah presents Vocal Seminars for Colleges, high schools and churches. As a professional vocal artist, Deborah has performed throughout the US in Opera, Oratorio, and Off-Broadway. As a songwriter, Deborah has produced 4 albums of her original music. She is listed in the Marquis Who’s Who in America for her outstanding achievement in the field of music and Life Time Achievement Award (2017).

JANUARY 19TH - MARK AND ARLETTE WILLIS ARE “SILK AND SOUL”

Mark and Arlette are high school sweethearts who studied music together throughout school. Arlette, a gifted soprana, competed annually at the prestigious Interlochen Music competitions in Michigan, consistently earning top scores for Solo Voice. She began singing at an early age and her parents encouraged her talent. She entered a number of talent shows and performed at various events in Detroit by age 11. Mark’s mother, who was a classically trained soprano, was his introduction to his wife as well as to music. In his childhood home he spent many hours developing a strong ear and love for music.

FEBRUARY 14TH - KHRIS DODGE

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Mr Khris Dodge! A well-established musician currently residing in Arizona who plays every genre from country to classical, Khris Dodge brings 25+ years’ experience. After earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Arizona, Khris embarked on a multi-faceted performance career that has included jobs as Principal Percussionist with Arizona Opera; Section Musician with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra; Music Director for Invisible Theatre and Hidden Valley Inn; director of Jovert, the Tucson High Magnet School steel drum band; and featured performer at many venues around Southern Arizona.

With a limited amount of apartment homes remaining, it is the perfect time for you to take advantage of this opportunity .

If you have a potential new resident in mind, please contact the Concierge to register your referral name and contact information .

MONTHLY MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS

Please consult your CareMerge calendars and weekly announcements for specific dates and times. All programming subject to change based on COVID-related recommendations to maintain health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors.

CATALINAS CHORUS

December 8th

Founded in January 2006, Catalinas Chorus, NW Tucson's Pops Chorus, is now in its 17th season. The chorus is an all-volunteer, non-sectarian, community-based organization that performs a variety of musical styles including Broadway, pop, spiritual and classical. CCC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Don’t miss them singing holiday classics and carols during our Home Tour event!

RANDALL DIGHTON, GUITAR AND VOCALS

December 18th

Randall was born in Southern California in the City of Orange, and attended Chapman College as a music and mathematics major. After serving in the US Army, he began working as a professional musician as well as a calligrapher/graphic designer. Randall’s music career began as a strolling singer in Southern California, performing the ballads of the British Isles. Randall has studied the art of calligraphy since his early teens and began to create annual works of scribal art in 1974. Many of these are displayed throughout the world. He worked as a professional scribe and graphic designer for over forty years. Randall plays a host of instruments in addition to singing, including the lute, guitar, recorder, ocarina, and Native American flute.

NEW YEARS MUSICAL QUARTET WITH SINGER JOE BOURNE

December 31st

Born in Cambridge, MA, music became a part of Joe's life at an early age. He began his singing career in a church choir and with various street corner singing groups. Joe's career grew in the USA from lead singer for a Top 40 rhythm and blues / jazz band, to the international status that he now enjoys, recording and releasing LPs and hit singles. He was involved in making several radio and TV commercials for Delta Airlines, Coca Cola and the American Telephone Company. After moving to Europe, Joe began performing for the American and Dutch Military and supported acts in concert for such artists as The Stylistics, Natalie Cole, The Manhattans, The Pointer Sisters, and Dionne Warwick while they were on their European tour. He’s performed in Scandinavia, Australia, Aruba, Indonesia, Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Numerous television shows culminated in a Christmas TV special with the world renown Ray Charles. Joe continues to expand his already extensive repertoire, delivering his special brand of entertainment for Radio and TV programs, gala evenings, concerts, dinner shows, film premieres, new product presentations, designer fashion shows, openings, conventions, galas, and benefits.

NEHEMIAH BROWN

February 2nd

Nehemiah is known for singing from his heart with a rich powerful baritone, wrapping you in his voice like a warm blanket! Nehemiah has appeared as a guest on Trinity Broadcasting network in Hawaii and Washington state, he's been a featured soloist at the Maui Arts and Cultural center in Maui Hawaii and part of the cast for Bravo! Vancouver Washington's production of Leonard Bernstein's “Mass.” He is a part of the jazz trio "Brothers in Song" and is known for his "Nat King Cole" voice & renditions. His band “The Brothers” is one of the best jazz/ pop/gospel bands in our region.

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION WITH WILDCAT JAZZ February 21st

With their unique blend of impeccable musicianship, traditional music, and slapstick humor, Wildcat Jazz has been planting smiles on faces since 2004. Founded by New Christy Minstrels veteran Rob Wright and his roster of world-class musicians, Wildcat Jazz has gained global recognition with their free-wheeling mix of well-known jazz favorites, tongue-in-cheek originals, and Dixieland staples. Also featured is the dazzling footwork of our ballroom dancers, Dabney and Karen Hopkins featuring The Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Shimmy, Lindy Hop and more. This one-of-a-kind entertainment experience will have your toes-tapping!

MEMORY CARE ARTS AND CULTURE

ART THERAPY

Are you looking for accessible art-making that will enhance your natural creativity, no matter your previous experience? Enjoy visual arts workshops where you’re in the driver’s seat. Exercise artistic decision making, build and maintain fine motor skills and hand, wrist, and arm musculature, and -- best of all -- laugh and live in joy with neighbors, staff, and loved ones.

LIFE STORIES

This personalized book includes pictures and text about your life, for example: family members, friends, and pets; hometown and past residences; employment and educational history; hobbies; favorite meals; and travel experiences. Pictures and words can bring important information to the forefront and serve as a conversation-starting point for family, friends, and caregivers. This activity also reinforces the connection between generations, near and far! Chi-Vas creates Life Story books that reawaken memories while honoring and validating everything that you are.

MOVEMENT, MUSIC, AND MEMORIES

Enjoy diverse performances and dance along to the McCann Sisters, harpist Dr. Christine Vivona, accordionist Roxanna Baker, and more! Research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and behavioral benefits. Musical memories are often preserved because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by disease. Music can relieve stress, reduce anxiety and depression, and reduce agitation. All the more reason not to miss these engaging upcoming musical performances!

ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

LIFE DRAWING WITH CAROL SOMER

Can’t draw a straight line? Perfect! Bodies don’t have straight lines. Residents of all artistic styles and abilities are encouraged to put their vision to paper with graphite or colored pencil, charcoal, pastel stick, or whatever. Materials—and live, clothed model—provided.

NEUROGRAPHICA WITH CAROL SOMER

This easy-to-grasp meditative drawing process is based in mindfulness. Have fun as we explore ways to access the unconscious and form new neural pathways via drawing. Some say they gain new insights from this intriguing, cathartic new art form. All we promise is you will find it relaxing!

About Carol : At 16, Carol Somer saved her pennies to practice Life Drawing at New York’s legendary Art Students League. At 22, she drove a taxi and studied art and photography at Boston’s New England School of Art and Design. She later spent years drawing live models overlooking the Pacific after 30 years in marketing and PR. Now playing tennis and writing award-winning short stories, Carol drives residents to appointments, and leads them in practices that exercise eye, hand, mind, and unleash creativity.

PASTELS WITH KARYN VAMPOTIC

Tap into your own creativity and be immediately vaulted into an amazing new world of values, color temperature, and composition. Classes in watercolor and pastel may include landscapes, animals, and people. Join Karyn and be fascinated by the process of bestowing a two dimensional piece of paper with three dimensional movement. Karyn is the immediate Past President and a Juried Member of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild and a long time member of the Tucson Pastel Society. A former trial lawyer for the State of Arizona, retirement brought the gift of creativity. Karyn’s classes are open to all experience and skill levels.

PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT

This quarter we will continue to build our relationship with Sister José, while also working with PIMA COUNTY’S CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program and donating much needed school supplies and support for refugees. Make sure to stop by the Health and Arts fair on November 10th, buy a raffle ticket for the Afghan blanket created by the Knitting Club, and help raise funds for CASA’s great work. Say hello to CASA and learn more about their mission when they visit ASOV on November 18th and accept the total donated. In addition, on November 23rd, we are delivering winter clothes, goods, and toiletries for the Sister José Women’s Center, and learn more about the mission and programs of Eagles Wings of Grace, a 501C-3 nonprofit organization helping women who have experienced devastation transition from poverty to long-term economic independence, restoring dignity and hope. Contact your Life Enrichment team for more information about the outing and lunch.

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHTS

ADRIENNE GREENSTEIN

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Adrienne used to waitress at a summer camp named Camp Allegro, which afforded her to do what she wanted to do as an adventurous adolescent! She then went away to Oswego State College on Lake Ontario but lasted only two years after “having snow up to her waist.” She instead graduated from Hofstra University with a BS in Education, and went on to teach 5th grade for 30 years in Long Island. She moved to Manhattan, remarried, and enjoyed a fabulous social life living on 11th Avenue, never missing a Broadway show. Adrienne is the mother of two daughters, and still loves to walk like a true New Yorker and enjoys a good theatre performance. Her motto has always been “Live Life the Best You Can!”

GAIL NIEBRUGGE

Gail Niebrugge is perhaps one of the most accomplished artists here at All Seasons. Gail began her career as an illustrator for the US Navy and Marines in San Diego, and later established the Instructional Media Center for the Grossmont High School District in La Mesa, CA. She moved to Alaska in 1976 after falling in love with the landscapes. Gail has completed over 59 original paintings and 16 major public commissions in Alaska. In 1977, Gail obtained her pilot's license and flew her own Cessna 170B throughout Alaska’s isolated interior. In 2006, she was commissioned for the Alaska Governor’s inaugural poster and in 2012, she received Alaska’s highest honor of a Governor’s Award for the Arts as an Individual Artist. Recently widowed after 59 years of marriage, Gail enjoys her time reading, traveling, and hiking, and being mother to her son Ron and daughter Tawny.

RICHARD BELLSEY

Richard “Richie” Bellsey has been married to Marsha for 35 years and together they raised Rob, Jen, Deb, and Amy. Richard would like people to know that he is (and has been) “the happiest fella”, which was the theme of his bar mitzvah party. His high school yearbook even featured him as the best dancer in his class! Richie worked as a graphic designer, became a sculptor, and is interested in anything art-related. Richie went back to college for another degree in the Fine Arts and graduated in 2001. He spent a summer school semester in Spain, but still can’t speak Spanish. One of the things most noticeable when first meeting Richard is his infectious smile; Richard can light up a room with his joyful spirit.

FITNESS CLASSES

Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays - Fun and Fit with Pam

Mondays - Yoga and Meditation with MaryGrace *New Instructor!*

Thursdays - Strength and Flow with Diane

Fridays - Balance with Jeanne

Saturdays, Sundays - Qi Gong with Lee Holden

JEANNE NEWKIRK

INSTRUCTOR BIOS:

DIANE DESKIN

Diane has spent over 30 years practicing and teaching Aikido, a traditional Japanese martial art. Diane founded Sonoran Aikikai in 2002 and is Chief Instructor for this traditional school of Aikido. Diane has also studied numerous movement sys tems, and has developed an approach that is en gaging and beneficial to the body, brain and central nervous system. She offers challenging, creative classes that are intended to develop body aware ness, improve mobility and balance, and most impor tantly to remember that we were made to move.

MARYGRACE NAUGHTON

With over 20+ years of Yoga and Meditation Instruction, MaryGrace joins us most recently from Miraval Health and Wellness Spa. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS).

A graduate of the University of Arizona, Illinois native Jeanne got started in the fitness industry originally as a hobby from her full time position as an English Teacher. She is proudly certified in all areas of SilverSneakers, Aqua Aerobics, Aerobic drumming, and Piloxing, which is a combination of boxing, pilates and ballet. New to All Seasons for only a month, Jeanne is a wonderful addition to the fitness team!

PAM WOLFE

Pam is a certified fitness professional with over 40 years experience in the sports and exercise industry. She holds certifications through AFAA/ NASM and Silver Sneakers as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer. Pam motivates her participants by emphasizing safety, creativity and fun. She designs standards that will ensure participants and clients can continue with regular exercise and improve in order to meet goals without injuries or discouragement, including transitioning from post-rehab back to a regular exercise regiment. Pam has been a presenter at various fitness conferences and continually conducts clinics for various sports and overall wellness education. Pam was a competitive gymnast while attending the University of Denver, majoring in business management and sports science.

LIFELONG LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS

Please consult your CareMerge calendars and weekly announcements for specific dates and times. All programming subject to change based on COVID-related recommendations to maintain health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors.

WEDNESDAY ART TALK WITH THE DOCENTS OF THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART

The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block connects art to life through meaningful and engaging experiences that inspire discovery, spark creativity and promote Southern Arizona’s rich and diverse culture.

Wednesday, November 2nd Warhol and Basquiat: The Art World's Most Notorious Bromance with Docent Judy Tracy

Wednesday, December 7th

The Basha Collection of Southwest Art by Docent MaryJo McMullen

SIPPING WITH A SOMMELIER

Wednesday, January 4th

Let's Meet in the Garden: A Look at 10 Artists Who Cultivated and Painted Gardens by Docent Jaye-Lynn Trapp

Wednesday, February 1st The Harlem Renaissance: The Awakening of Black Pride through the Arts with Docent Alinda Hakanson

Don’t miss this unique lifelong learning opportunity with your very own Executive Director, Art Martin! Sample several hand-selected wines and deepen your knowledge of “the nectar of the gods.” Did you know? The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) is the main educational organization for wine service professionals, established in 1977 to encourage quality standards for beverage service. Their programs place an emphasis on technical service skills, significant producers, and vintage ratings in addition to product and tasting knowledge.

GREAT DECISIONS COURSE WITH THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION WITH MODERATOR SUSAN WARD - Tuesdays

Increase your awareness of global issues during this multiweek discussion series. Join Susan Ward as she leads the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program by helping facilitate discussion groups and lectures that give participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of world affairs.

Topics change annually, are based on the Foreign Policy Association’s nonpartisan briefing book and highlight eight of the current, most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans.

Topics may include: Energy Geopolitics • War Crimes • China and the U.S. • Economic Warfare Politics in Latin America • Global Famine • Iran and the U.S. • Climate Migration

EDUCATIONAL LECTURES

WITH LINDA GRIFFIN

With a Bachelors, Masters, and PhD in Literature, as well as over 40 years of college teaching experience, Linda Griffin exemplifies what an exciting educational lecture is all about. Her topics include from Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Shakepeare’s women, Hemingway, and more. Her upcoming presentations will illuminate Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” Dorothy Fields (19051974), the prolific American songwriter who collaborated with Broadway's top composers during the heyday of American musical theater and produced the lyrics for many classic shows, and “Famous Wives of Famous Writers,” including profiles on Zelda Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

January 2

"Let's Go Whaling: Melville and Moby Dick"

January 30

"Behind Every Great Man . . . Two Great Ladies; Eleanor Roosevelt and Winnie Churchill”

February 6th

"Love of Adventure: Three Brave Women Kayaking the Amazon, living with Eskimos, raising sheep in New Zealand”

February 27

"Love of Adventure: Crossing the Pacific in a Rowboat!"

MUSIC AND MIND LIVE WITH RENÉE FLEMING

Explore the 19-episode series featuring renowned soprano and arts & health advocate in conversation with scientists and practitioners working at the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare.

BENEFITS OF MINDFUL MEDITATION AND HOW TO GET STARTED WITH HEADSPACE

Mindful meditation promotes many physical and psychological benefits. It’s nothing new; people have been meditating since 5000 BC. The mental training practice offers a different way of dealing with stress, by calming the mind and body. You just sit still and relax, and don’t dwell on the thoughts that drift through your head. When you meditate your breath slows down, heart rate slows, blood pressure decreases, stress decreases, and tension in the body decreases. Through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, this series helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you. Headspace is proven to reduce stress by 14% in just 10 days. It can also help you relax your mind in minutes, improve focus, and get the best sleep ever. Even if you’ve never heard of Mindful Meditation, it’s ok - come check it out for yourself!

TECHNOLOGY HEADSET VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE WITH OCULUS

Virtual Reality (VR) uses cutting-edge graphics, best-in-class hardware, and artistically rendered experiences to create a computersimulated environment where you aren’t just a passive participant, but a co-conspirator. With a VR headset, you’re fully absorbed in realistic 3D worlds. Did you know that, with VR, you can learn a new language, teleport almost anywhere in the world, or step aboard the International Space Station?

CREATIVITY, CONNECTIVITY, CULTURE: AN ALL SEASONS SENIOR LIVING SYMPOSIUM ON LIVING WELL AT ANY AGE

Enjoy virtual keynote addresses and breakout sessions from the first-ever interdisciplinary Symposium at All Seasons Ann Arbor exploring research, policies, and practices that highlight how creativity, connection, and purposeful culture contribute to a vibrant and enriching life at any age.

LINCOLN CENTER MOMENTS

Lincoln Center Moments is a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Join us as we bring Lincoln Center's unparalleled artistry to an intimate and supported setting. Each program includes a performance, followed by activities, facilitated by educators and music therapists, that explore the work through discussion, movement, music, and art-making.

THE WINTER SEASON INCLUDES:

Exploring Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” demonstrates the incredible effect of contrast, whether good vs. evil, order vs. chaos, or indulgence vs. sacrifice. The composer’s final opera is heavily inspired by folk traditions and his involvement in freemasonry. Join the Met Opera Guild to watch clips and learn more about this Enlightenment-era piece, Presented in collaboration with the Met Opera Guild.

Indigenous Enterprise Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

Native Americans have kept their culture alive through dancing for centuries. Join artists from Indigenous Enterprise to investigate how humans can cultivate community and identity through movement. Presented by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Getting to Know the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music

Don’t miss this All Seasons-exclusive musical presentation from classical musicians and the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music! Board members from this prestigious and community-oriented organization will share a bit about their history, vision, and upcoming season. Arizona Friends of Chamber Music (AFCM) presents world-class chamber musicians, live in concert, at an affordable ticket price. AFCM exists to ensure that the adults, students, and children of Tucson can experience the chamber music genre in its highest professional form.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

GET INVOLVED!

Want to join a resident-led program, or start one yourself? Reach out to our Life Enrichment team for opportunities to get involved.

Community Sing - Join the All Seasons Singers in the Grand Living Room to sing with your neighbors . Did you know there are several proven emotional and physical benefits of choral singing? Singing in community strengthens feelings of togetherness, regulates heart rate, reduces stress levels and depression, improves symptoms of Parkinson's and lung disease, improves feelings of social well-being, and can even increase life expectancy . Ray Funk will lead songs from diverse genres and styles, and all vocal parts and comfort levels are welcome .

Poetry Gatherings

Roger’s poetry workshops include readings followed by Writers’ Gatherings in which residents are encouraged to bring and share their own poetic creations . Roger Pierce, a native Texan, has lived in Tucson for more than 20 years . Roger has tried to retire several times, but, as he says: “I just can’t seem to get it right .” Ordained to Protestant ministry 54 years ago, Roger served 20 years as a Navy Chaplain, then as a hospice chaplain in Tucson, just to name a few assignments . “I’m a poem-maker”, he commented recently . “I’ve been creating poetry for almost 50 years and my shelves are lined with three-ring binders filled with poetic efforts .”

Library Helpers Committee

Do you enjoy literature and library organization? If you would like to get more involved in the All Seasons library categorization and expansion of collection, join the Library Helpers Committee! Ask your Life Enrichment Team for more details .

Men’s

Social Coffee Meetup and Veterans Meetup

Join us on Fridays and Saturday mornings! “Solving the world’s problems…or not .” An affinity group for men meeting every Friday to discuss pressing topics and active living in the 21st century . The Veterans Meet is open to both men and women veterans and meets Saturday mornings . For more details, please contact your Life Enrichment team .

¿Que hable en español?

NEW!

Join the Spanish Speaking Monthly morning Meetup, starting on Nov . 9th, to brush up on your Spanish and practice with other bilingual residents and staff . Open to various fluency levels .

Knitting and Textile Arts Club - Knitting and Textile Arts Club meets every Wednesday, continuing to develop skills and projects using techniques such as knitting, crocheting, and embroidery . A huge shoutout to the members who started months ago creating individual squares, then stitching them together, and then creating an intricate border around the Afghan which will be raffled off at our CASA Fundraiser!

ON THE CALENDAR

November 6 Daylight Savings November 8 Election Day

November 11 Veterans Day November 24 Thanksgiving December 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance December 18-26 Hanukkah

December 21 Winter Solstice December 26 Christmas December 26- Kwanzaa January 1 January 16 Martin Luther King Jr . Day

January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day

February 2 Groundhog Day

February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday February 12 Superbowl

February 14 Valentine’s Day

February 20 Presidents Day and Washington’s Birthday

February 21 Mardi Gras

March 8 International Women’s Day

March 12 Daylight Savings March 12 Academy Awards

March 17 St Patrick’s Day

March 20 Spring Equinox

March 27 World Theatre Day March 31 Cesar Chavez Day

NOTABLE DAYS & EVENTS

begins at 11 a .m . with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans' organizations and remarks from dignitaries .

Holiday Tour of HomesDecember 8th

Health and Arts FairNovember 10th

Volunteer to show or sell your original artisan creations, jewelry, silversmithing, and more . Enjoy engaging music and delicious refreshments, and make sure to visit various local vendors, including a professional masseuse! Don’t miss the Knitting Club’s prized Afghan to be raffled off to support Pima County’s CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program!

Veterans Day CeremonyNovember 11th

Show your support for our Veterans in a communitywide ceremony led by resident Don Besse, and enjoy the talented Sonoran singers as they deliver a moving program . Also, tune into the Veterans Day National Ceremony televised from Arlington National Cemetery . The event

How do you decorate for the Holidays? Volunteer your home for the Tour of Homes! This unique will also feature Christmas Carolers and holiday refreshments . Contact your Director of Sales and Marketing, Susan McCoskey, for more information!

SuperbowlFebruary 12th

Join us for a unique ‘tailgating’-themed event, including all your favorite game day bites . The game is scheduled to be played and televised from the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona .

Mardi Gras - February 21

Build Mardi Gras masks with the Life Enrichment team, fill up on Paczkis, and celebrate Fat Tuesday with the great seven-piece Wildcat Jazz band!

PUB PROGRAMMING

JOIN US IN THE BISTRO FOR LAUGHTER AND LIBATIONS!

Sip monthly “Signature Cocktails” while enjoying pub programming, ranging from Poetry readings, Storytelling, Game competitions Trivia, Musical Open mics, Paint & Pour, Book reading and author talks, Folk and singer-songwriter tavern tunes,

viewing parties, mixology demos, and more!

Once a month, each third Wednesday in the Library, join your neighbors for a Book Club discussion on some of the Bestselling Literature of the day . On November 16th, we are discussing “Allie and Bea” by Catherine Ryan Hyde

“Humor and heart move the fast-paced journey of an unlikely pair coming together to form a family of their own in this touching story from a New York Times bestselling author . Reluctant to trust each other, much less become friends, Allie and Bea warily make their way up the Pacific Coast . Yet as their hearts open to friendship and love from the strangers they meet on their journey, they find the courage to forge their own unique family—and begin to see an imperfect world with new eyes . ”

Contact your Life Enrichment Team for more information on obtaining books for Winter 2022-2023 Book Clubs.

FEATURED OUTINGS

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TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUNDAY MATINÉES

November 20th

“Celebrating Women in Music”

Holly Hyun Choe, conductor Alana Wiesing, timpani

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: Overture in C

Werner Thärichen: Timpani Concerto

Jessie Montgomery: Strum Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No . 7

Holly Hyun Choe makes her US conducting debut celebrating women in music . Featuring the music of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and an important young American composer, Jessie Montgomery, the evening’s centerpiece is the solo debut of TSO Principal Timpanist Alana Wiesing, a force in the percussion field . Beethoven’s life-affirming seventh symphony completes the program .

December 4th

“Voices of America”

Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor Kenny Broberg, piano

William Grant Still: Serenade George Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No . 9, “From the New World”

In his TSO debut Ankush Kumar Bahl explores what it means for music to be “American .” William Grant Still’s Serenade and Gershwin’s heavily jazz-influenced Concerto in F, performed by the winner of the 2021 American Pianists Association Awards, lead into the most beloved evocation of America, Dvořák’s “From the New World” Symphony .

AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES

AT STEAM PUMP RANCH

Saturday, December 10 | 10:30 AM

Liz & Pete, Post-Modern American West Duo

Liz Cerepanya and Peter Dalton Ronstadt join musical forces to explore material old and new . Liz’s heartfelt voice with Pete’s haunting harmonies and rich guitar arrangements captivate the mind and tug at the heart . Liz & Pete’s natural element is just the two of them on stage accompanied by an acoustic guitar and the Pennsylvania Stompbox .

Tucked away off one of Oro Valley’s busiest roads, Steam Pump Ranch tells a story of the history behind the town . The historical site was once a way-station for cattle and a destination along a major corridor for westward travel . Today, the ranch links past and present culture, providing a pleasant outdoor venue for the Second Saturdays Oro Valley Farmers Market . The monthly event features live music, an open air market, food trucks and activities for kids, presented by the Town of Oro Valley and Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance .

RESIDENT POETRY

THE VENTANA

MEDICAL

SYSTEMS GALLERY AT ROCHE TISSUE DIAGNOSTICS

January Outing

A COMMUNITY GALLERY

Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) is committed to their mission — to improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer and is a world leader and innovator of tissue-based cancer diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide . In 2004, the company first made a commitment to the arts in Oro Valley with the establishment of a community gallery housed within their Oro Valley campus . Through a progressive partnership with Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, the quarterly gallery exhibitions feature local to worldrenowned artists .

CURRENT GALLERY EXHIBITION

“MOVING TO ALL SEASONS”

By Barbie Gardiner Date: September 18, 2022

Since arriving here 10 months agoMany Friends I have made and hopefully no foes! Harry, Jan S. Glenda A, Marilyn, Sue C, And Carol S just to name a fewTook me under their wings and showed me what to do! Can’t leave out cute Joan who gives us the news of the dayIt’s always certain she has plenty to say!

Now desert life for an Alabama GirlHas kept me running and my head in a whirl!

A tutor is needed and trip back to schoolFor pronouncing these street names because I don’t have a clue!

“MAGNIFIED:

THE ART OF HISTOLOGY”

The show will feature over 80 individual diverse abstract art interpretations of tissue diagnostic histology stains by local artists . These works were imagined based on a provided gallery of stain imagery, with the only caveat that the finished pieces be inspired by the examination of a range of histology stains made accessible through a variety of magnifications .

The news keeps saying we are in a monsoonBut all I have seen in a few showers and beautiful moons!

Now football season has started in Alabama That’s a big thingYou either say Roll Tide or War Eagle Or you will be put to shame! So now I must learn to be a WildcatElse be subject to one big chat!

With this in mind, and I've run out of timeI’ll say goodbye and head down to dine!

CULINARY ADVENTURES Signature Dinners

HAPPY HOLIDAYS DECEMBER

STARTERS: Shrimp & Crab Cocktail

SOUP: Traditional Caesar Salad

SALAD: Tomato Parmesan Bisque

ENTRÉES:

Grilled Lamb Chops with Garlic & Rosemary

Veal Shoulder Roast with Shallots, Fennel, Mushrooms, Fresh Thyme & Stock

Chicken Milanese Chicken Breast Filet, Italian Breadcrumbs with Garlic Herb & Caper Butter Sauce

Crab Stuffed Shrimp, Broiled Served Over Sweet Red Pepper Coulis

DESSERT: Home Baked Pumpkin Spice Mousse Trifle with Ginger Cookie & Whipped Cream

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS Holiday Cookies

COOKING DEMO: Fresh Cranberry Sauce

INDULGE WATER: Cranberry Orange

SPECIALTY COCKTAIL: Rum Chatta Egg Nog

TRAVELING TAVERN BISTRO TASTING New York -Deli Style Pastrami with Tom Collins

CHINESE NEW YEAR JANUARY

STARTERS: Crispy Wonton Chips Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings

SOUP: Egg Drop Soup with Green Onion SALAD: Spinach and Edamame Salad with Ginger Dressing

ENTRÉES:

Spicy Orange Beef Stir-Fry Brown Rice, Stir Fried Salt and Pepper Green Beans

Kung Pao Shrimp Brown Rice, Stir Fried Broccoli with Garlic Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce Brown Rice, Stir Fried Patty Pan Squash

DESSERT: Banana Spring Roll with Ice Cream

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS Handmade Pot Stickers

COOKING DEMO: Asian Wok

INDULGE WATER: Orange Mint

SPECIALTY COCKTAIL: Singapore Sling

TRAVELING TAVERN BISTRO TASTING

Ottawa - Tourtière Meat Pie with Maple Old Fashioned

VALENTINE’S DAY FEBRUARY

STARTERS: Sliced Baguettes with Whipped Honey Butter

SOUP: Roasted Red Pepper Bisque

SALAD: Spinach Salad, Bacon, Hard Cooked Eggs, Red Onion, Classic Tomato Dressing

ENTRÉES:

Crisped Duck Breast with Black Cherry Sauce Brown Rice, Brussels Sprout

Surf and Turf Sliced Petite Filet with Compound Butter, Lobster Tail and Asparagus

Pan Seared Sea Scallops Over Sweet Corn Puree - Brown Rice, Wilted Spinach

DESSERT: Molten Lava Cake with Ice Cream

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

COOKING DEMO: Flambeed Poached Pears

INDULGE WATER: Strawberry Thyme

SPECIALTY COCKTAIL: Berry Bellini

TRAVELING TAVERN BISTRO TASTING Paris - Salade Niçoise with Blueberry French 75

MARCH

STARTERS: Scones and Clotted Cream

SOUP: Homemade Fresh English Pea Soup

SALAD: English Garden Salad

ENTRÉES:

Stout Braised Lamb Shank Succulent Lamb Shank served with Irish Colcannon Potato and Cabbage Mash

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Traditional Irish Boiled Dinner, Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots

English-Style Fish and Chips Beer Battered Cod, and Thick Cut Potato Fries. Served with Lemon, Tartar Sauce, & Malt Vinegar

DESSERT: Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS

Short Bread Cookies

COOKING DEMO: Irish Coffee & Homemade Baileys

INDULGE WATER: Lime & Mint

SPECIALTY COCKTAIL: Irish Maiden

TRAVELING TAVERN BISTRO TASTING Dublin - Bangers & Mash with Guinness

TESTIMONIALS

FROM OUR RESIDENTS & FAMILIES

David for ASAA: “Excellent facility. Very nice staff. Excellent amenities!”

Ardin for ASBH: “My father just moved into his apartment at All Seasons. It’s a beautiful apartment. He has met some wonderful residents here and is having no trouble making new friends. The dining room is beautiful and Dad says the food is really good. He has attended some concerts and looks forward to picking out the next activity from a list of many great things to do. He has even hopped on the treadmill in the exercise room at All Seasons. He is very happy here. The staff is so friendly and very helpful. I’m so glad Dad suggested we take a tour of All Seasons to see what they had to offer.”

Deena for ASNA: “My mom spent the past several months in the Memory Care Unit and both Robin Bracken and Nurse Amy made the experience excellent. Mom enjoyed the daily activities and participated regularly - dancing was her favorite though. Robin was always thinking of new ideas to engage the residents and keep it fun. Any holiday (even Kentucky Derby) was an opportunity for a party hat. Plus ASNA had therapy ponies, musical performances and comedians that were all terrific. Nurse Amy went out of her way to help as my dad was transferring my mom closer to where most of our family lives in New York State. I know my dad appreciated the attention to detail and kind care she provided. Thank you to all the staff that helped my mom and for making her stay with you as enjoyable as possible. You are all terrific.”

Austin for ASOV: “All Seasons Oro Valley has top notch employees that care a ton for all the residents! This is a special community that from the second you walk in, you can feel the love! The residents are engaged in Activities and love the food! I am so grateful for all the employees and all that they do for the residents!”

Jeana for ASRH: “What an absolute pleasure to visit ASRH! Having the chance to help a friend out of state evaluate some senior living options for her mother still here. All I can say is All Seasons Rochester Hills fulfills everything she and her mom want and more. The greetings with residents along our tour made it obvious staff rapport is genuine. Several places we checked out cover the basics. With its amenities, events and culinary offerings, only ASRH piqued her interest for true quality and zest for life, talking all the way home about the new home she wanted next.”

Gadi for ASWB: “My aunt and a family friend live there. Really a high class, well-maintained property. The 2-bedroom apartments are very spacious and have a nice floorplan.”

A COLUMN ON GLOBAL APPROACHES AND INSIGHTS INTO AGING WELL WELLNESS CORNER:

This issue we are highlighting the good work of “CoGenerate,” which focuses on what the vast (and still growing) older population can do in collaboration with younger generations to solve our nation’s most pressing problems.

We’re living in the most age-diverse society in human history. Will we make the most of it?

There are almost equal numbers of people alive today at every age, from birth to age 70 and beyond. With more people living longer, fivegeneration workplaces and three-generation households are surging. The opportunity to tap the unique and complementary talents of people of all ages and build a multigenerational force for good is here.

We commissioned this study to find out what Americans think about cogeneration — a strategy to bring older and younger people together to solve problems and bridge divides. We got a dose of optimism and clarity in return.

To start, the findings paint a picture of pent-up demand. A sizable segment of the younger and older populations is hungry for opportunities not only for intergenerational connection, but cogenerational action — the chance to join forces in co-creating a better future.

The survey reveals a commonsensical fit in the motivations behind this interest. Older people want to share what they’ve learned from life,

and younger people are eager to incorporate their insights.

Older people’s top priority for cogenerational work? The environment, a finding that underscores the deep interest older generations have in the world they will leave behind. For young people, mental health tops the list. Given the pandemic’s toll of loneliness and purposelessness on elders, it’s not hard to imagine a coalition of olders and youngers on mental health. A cross-generational alliance on the environment holds great promise, as well.

Younger and older people make plain the challenges of these prospects. It’s hard for many people to know how to get started working across generational lines when daily life is so segregated by age. We need more formal opportunities to make coming together in common purpose easier.

For all these cautions, the overarching message from this study is clear: America’s growing age diversity represents an extraordinary opportunity to come together in joy, understanding and action. Let’s seize it.

By

Marc Freedman and Eunice Lin Nichols, Co-CEOs of CoGenerate

Dive into this research snapshot and learn more at www.Cogenerate.org

DESIGNING ALL SEASONS

AN INTERVIEW WITH LEIGH BERKHOEL, ALL SEASONS’ EXECUTIVE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

How did you become an executive design professional?

What were your personal and professional paths like, eventually leading you to All Seasons?

My background includes residential, retail, and commercial design. Before taking on the position with Beztak, I worked for a contract furniture dealer designing a variety of spaces, such as corporate offices, hospitality venues, car dealerships, and schools. Beztak was one of my favorite customers! We had the opportunity to design and furnish several clubhouse projects and All Seasons Oro Valley. I enjoyed working with Beztak so much that when the previous designer, Gloria Fransted retired, she recruited me, and I gratefully accepted!

How would you define design?

Design is not only defined by aesthetic qualities, but it is also rooted in functionality, purpose, enjoyment, and a meaningfulness to the beholder.

What excites you about design, and specifically about design for older adults?

What excites me about design is both the challenges and creative journey that leads to a successful design. Designing for seniors is a creative challenge because you are accommodating for a wide range of people with different personal tastes, backgrounds, age groups, comfort levels and physical abilities. How do you design to meet all of those needs while still maintaining a beautifully furnished environment? It takes creative planning!

Do you have a favorite color, shape, texture? What kind of design elicits joy for you?

Some of my favorite design elements that can create an impactful design are; color which will add a sense of playfulness and can help set the mood, a variety of shapes that complement one another, and an assortment of textures to offer a richness to the space. I truly appreciate all facets of design. The most memorable designs are those that are thought-provoking, eclectic, and have a mindfulness for its surroundings. The most beautifully designed home I have visited is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. How it is thoughtfully positioned on the landscape and how the interior features all pay tribute to its natural surroundings makes it a genius, harmonious, and breathtaking design.

Good design does not require wealth. Anyone can create a beautifully designed environment. Start with making your space functional for yourself. What purpose would you like the space to serve? How do you want the space to feel? Fill it with furniture pieces that make you happy, whether it be for comfort, style, or both! Always remember less is more. Minimally display treasured items. Decorative items can be rotated seasonally and will be even more appreciated. Be mindful of scale, color, shape, and textures. Create a balance in your space and you’ll achieve a good design!

Can you assign one or two words to sum up the aesthetic/design style of each of the 6 All Seasons?

Timeless Sophistication

What’s a misconception you think people have about your work and/or design in general?

I am not just a decorator; I am a designer. My mission is to not just make rooms beautiful. It’s to create spaces that have purpose, offer function, and evoke positive emotion and mental wellbeing.

Tell us a little bit aboutyou and your family. Does design run in the family?

Design does run in my family. My grandfather designed custom window treatments for the J.L. Hudson’s department store in Detroit. Both of my aunts also worked for Hudson’s in advertising and in retail display. As a young child my parents discovered that I had a passion for design. I would go to my friend’s homes and redecorate their bedrooms. Their parent’s loved me! My 8-year-old daughter seems to be following in my footsteps. She is already staging her bedroom and rating the designs wherever we go!

Does ‘good’ design require wealth? What can anyone do to maximize the design around them?