CELEBRATING THE MOMENTS! COLONY NEWS A Weekly Newsletter for Members and Staff of Meredith Bay Colony Club #153 September 15, 2013 IT MUST BE FALL!!! It hasn t been that many years but already a number of MBCC Traditions have become something that we all look forward to --- and the Annual Apple Bowl is certainly one of them. Members head out to a local orchard, pick apples and bring them back to share. Thanks again to all who keep these traditions alive and well! Page 1
QUOTE OF THE WEEK "I wish you the joy of a purposeful life." I wish you new worlds and the vision to seem them. I wish you the decency and the nobility of which you are capable. Jonathan Daniels DON T FORGET THE ANNIVERSARIES! September 12 th Pauli Novicki 2 years September 24 th Ann Thomsen 4 years CAN YOU FIND IT! Last week (just like the two weeks before ) there were 3 correct answers --- but not from the same 3 people. So what I don t know is if my selections are too difficult to find or if it isn t interesting enough? The photo at left is of an object that has always been in the Bistro and I have never known what it is. It is on display on the wall to the kitchen up high over the sink in the upper display area. Anybody know what it is? This week s is easier to find and so I expect that there will be more correct answers! I know you know what it is but do you know where he is? Please put your answers in the Suggestion Box! Page 2
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS September 5 th September 8 th September 23 rd September 28 th June Fraize Ted Conner Walter Starke Ruth White AGING WELL IS ALSO A NEWSPAPER COLUMN! Every other Saturday the Laconia Citizen publishes our Newspaper Column that usually has something to do with aging issues --- But you can also find it on our Facebook Page, on our Website or just by asking for copy. I can also add you to an Email list if you would like a copy sent to you automatically. The most recent column is entitled Are You a Classic and explores the difference between being older and being classic or even vintage.. AGING WELL ON THE RADIO Each Wednesday morning at 8:35 on WEZS 1350 AM MBCC Sponsors Aging Well a talk show that invites a special guest to talk about issues of special interest to Seniors or that showcases the special of work of Seniors. Be sure to check in to see who Jim will have on this week! Most all of the shows are available via podcast by logging onto wezs.com. Page 3
JOKE OF THE WEEK Three handsome male dogs are walking down the street when they see a beautiful, enticing, female Poodle. The three male dogs fall all over themselves in an effort to be the one to reach her first, but end up arriving in front of her at the same time. The males are speechless before her beauty, slobbering on themselves and hoping for just a glance from her in return. Aware of her charms and her obvious effect on the three suitors, she decides to be kind and tells them The first one who can use the words liver and cheese together in an imaginative, intelligent sentence can go out with me. The sturdy, muscular black Lab speaks up quickly and says I love liver and cheese. Oh, how childish, said the Poodle. That shows no imagination or intelligence whatsoever. She turned to the tall, shiny Golden Retriever and said How well can you do? Ummmm...I HATE liver and cheese, blurts the Golden Retriever. My, my, said the Poodle. I guess it s hopeless. That s just as dumb as the Lab s sentence. She then turns to the last of the three dogs and says, How about you, little guy? The last of the three, tiny in stature but big in fame and finesse, is the Taco Bell chihuahua. He gives her a smile, a sly wink, turns to the Golden Retriever and the Lab and says... Liver alone. Cheese mine. DATES TO KEEP IN MIND. Thursday September 27 th Tuesday October 1 st Thursday October 10 th : Thursday December 12 th : Friday Dec 13 th to Sun Dec 15 th Magdalen Siegal returns for part 2 of her Lecture series on Reclaiming Our Personal Power (at 2:30p) Angling in the Smile of the Great Spirit The Ladies Luncheon Christmas Party! The 3 rd Annual Nativity Display! Page 4
CLUB CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 16 th TO SEPTEMBER 22 nd MONDAY September 16 th 9 am Pool Fitness 9 am Pedicures / Manicures / Waxing - Hair Salon (by appt) (Every Other Monday) Please Call Sherrie at 254-4726 1:30p Singing for Fun Inn Dining Room 2:00p Open Discussion Community Room Topic: Growing Old 3:30p Yahtzee Club - Inn Activities Room TUESDAY September 17 th 9-9 :45 am Exercise in the Fitness Center 9:30 am French Class with Claudine - Art Studio 10 am Salon Cuts - Hair Salon (By Appointment) 1 4p Bridge - Tavern 1 & 3p Member Shopping (Reservations are required) 2:30p Duke Snyder on Piano Inn Dining Room WEDNESDAY September 18 th 9 9:45 am Pool Fitness 1 pm Member Errand Run - (Reservations are required) 2-4 pm Chess Club - Bistro THURSDAY September 19 th 8:30 am Men s Breakfast - Bistro 9 am Salon Cuts - Hair Salon ( by appointment) 9 9:45 am Exercise in the Fitness Center 10:30am Catholic Mass with Fr. Dennis Inn Dining Room 1:30 pm Mah Jongg - Tavern Page 5
FRIDAY September 20 th 9 9:45 am Pool Fitness 12p Massage with Dave DeSousa (By Appt every other Fri) 2 to 4p Wii Bowling - Community Room 7:30p Friday Night Movie - Community Room SATURDAY September 21 st 2 pm Knitters, Crocheters & Observers in the Puzzle Room SUNDAY September 22 nd 10:15 am Catholic Communion - Inn Activities Room DINING SERVICES BISTRO BREAKFAST BISTRO LUNCH DINNER TERRACE DINING ROOM SUNDAY BISTRO BRUNCH SUNDAY TERRACE BRUNCH 7 :15 10 am Monday - Saturday 12 2 pm Monday - Saturday 5:30-6:30 pm Reservations Required Monday - Saturday 8 10 am Reservations Please 10 am 1 pm Reservations Please Page 6
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WORD OF THE WEEK Metonymy \muh-tah-nuh-mee\ noun - a figure of speech consisting of the use of the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated EXAMPLES American journalists employ metonymy whenever they say "the White House" in place of "the president and his administration." "It's common for headline-writers to refer to the Big Three automakers Ford, Chrysler, and GM as 'Detroit.' But that metonymy is misleading in a very important way. The fortunes of Detroit the city are no longer tied up with the fortunes of the Big Three automakers." From an article by Brad Plumer in The Washington Post, July 19, 2013 DID YOU KNOW? When Mark Antony asks the people of Rome to lend him their ears in William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, he is employing the rhetorical device known as metonymy. Derived via Latin from Greek "metonymia" (from "meta-," meaning "among, with, or after," and "onyma," meaning "name"), metonymy often appears in news articles and headlines, as when journalists use the term "crown" to refer to a king or queen. Another common example is the use of an author's name to refer to works written by that person, as in "He is studying Hemingway." Metonymy is closely related to synecdoche, which refers to the naming of a part of something to refer to the whole thing (or vice versa), as in "We hired extra hands to help us." Read more at http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/2013/09/12/#c1fgfb9i6mzjyze6.99 Page 8
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES PRESENTS: DEAD POETS SOCIETY 7:30 in the Community Room Oscar nominee Robin Williams stars as John Keating, an unconventional teacher who inspires students through poetry. When the school fires him, his devastated students rally behind him, mindful of the ways he has changed their lives. This is just a spectacular story. Combine that with some of the finest acting ever captured on film. Robin Williams gives a tour de force performance in what turns out to be a life lesson, not a movie. This is a must see for all ages and is sure to leave an impression on everyone. FLU SHOT REMINDER. It s that time of year.. Flu Shot time that is! Plans are underway to have a Flu Shot Clinic here mid October with confirmation of details to follow. But what I want to do here and now is to encourage the reluctant among you to take part if not for your own benefit then for the protection of the rest of us. Page 9
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BUS TRIPS AND OTHER EVENTS THAT YOU CAN NOW START TO SIGN UP FOR: GUEST SPEAKER TUESDAY OCTOBER 1 ST DR. HAROLD C. LYON: ANGLING IN THE SMILE OF THE GREAT SPIRIT Anyone who ever posted a Gone Fishin' sign on the door during business hours will appreciate this native fisherman's glimpse in to the habits of the more colorful members of the not-so-exclusives "Liars Club." Hal Lyon shares tales, secrets, folklore, and history of fishing in New Hampshire's big lakes-- especially Lake Winnipesaukee which translates into "Smile of the Great Spirit." NH Humanities Council Program Please make your reservation with Naella as soon as possible to be sure that you have a seat ATTENTION ALL WOMEN! The following was shared with me by Nancy Thomason --- and while it is longer that what we might typically run it is important enough that you should read the whole thing! Thank you Nancy! FEMALE HEART ATTACKS I was aware that female heart attacks are different, but this is the best description I've ever read Women rarely have the same dramatic symptoms that men have... you know, the sudden stabbing pain in the chest, the cold sweat, grabbing the chest & dropping to the floor that we see in movies. Here is the story of one woman's experience with a heart attack. Page 11
I had a heart attack at about 10:30 PM with NO prior exertion, NO prior emotional trauma that one would suspect might have brought it on. I was sitting all snugly & warm on a cold evening, with my purring cat in my lap, reading an interesting story my friend had sent me, and actually thinking, 'A-A-h, this is the life, all cozy and warm in my soft, cushy Lazy Boy with my feet propped up. A moment later, I felt that awful sensation of indigestion, when you've been in a hurry and grabbed a bite of sandwich and washed it down with a dash of water, and that hurried bite seems to feel like you've swallowed a golf ball going down the esophagus in slow motion and it is most uncomfortable. You realize you shouldn't have gulped it down so fast and needed to chew it more thoroughly and this time drink a glass of water to hasten its progress down to the stomach. This was my initial sensation--the only trouble was that I hadn't taken a bite of anything since about 5:00 p.m. After it seemed to subside, the next sensation was like little squeezing motions that seemed to be racing up my SPINE (hind-sight, it was probably my aorta spasms), gaining speed as they continued racing up and under my sternum (breast bone, where one presses rhythmically when administering CPR). This fascinating process continued on into my throat and branched out into both jaws. 'AHA!! NOW I stopped puzzling about what was happening -- we all have read and/or heard about pain in the jaws being one of the signals of an MI happening, haven't we? I said aloud to myself and the cat, Dear God, I think I'm having a heart attack! I lowered the foot rest dumping the cat from my lap, started to take a step and fell on the floor instead. I thought to myself, If this is a heart attack, I shouldn't be walking into the next room where the phone is or anywhere else... but, on the other hand, if I don't, nobody will know that I need help, and if I wait any longer I may not be able to get up in a moment. I pulled myself up with the arms of the chair, walked slowly into the next room and dialed 911... I told her I thought I was having a heart attack due to the pressure building under the sternum and radiating into my jaws. I didn't feel hysterical or afraid, just stating the facts. She said she was sending the Paramedics over immediately, asked if the front door was near to me, and if so, to un-bolt the door and then lie down on the floor where they could see me when they came in. Page 12
I unlocked the door and then laid down on the floor as instructed and lost consciousness, as I don't remember the medics coming in, their examination, lifting me onto a gurney or getting me into their ambulance, or hearing the call they made to St. Jude ER on the way, but I did briefly awaken when we arrived and saw that the radiologist was already there in his surgical blues and cap, helping the medics pull my stretcher out of the ambulance. He was bending over me asking questions (probably something like 'Have you taken any medications?') but I couldn't make my mind interpret what he was saying, or form an answer, and nodded off again, not waking up until the Cardiologist and partner had already threaded the teeny angiogram balloon up my femoral artery into the aorta and into my heart where they installed 2 side by side stints to hold open my right coronary artery. I know it sounds like all my thinking and actions at home must have taken at least 20-30 minutes before calling 911, but actually it took perhaps 4-5 minutes before the call, and both the fire station and St Jude are only minutes away from my home, and my Cardiologist was already to go to the OR in his scrubs and get going on restarting my heart (which had stopped somewhere between my arrival and the procedure) and installing the stents. Why have I written all of this to you with so much detail? Because I want all of you who are so important in my life to know what I learned first hand. 1. Be aware that something very different is happening in your body, not the usual men's symptoms but inexplicable things happening (until my sternum and jaws got into the act). It is said that many more women than men die of their first (and last) MI because they didn't know they were having one and commonly mistake it as indigestion, take some Maalox or other anti-heartburn preparation and go to bed, hoping they'll feel better in the morning when they wake up... which doesn't happen. My female friends, your symptoms might not be exactly like mine, so I advise you to call the Paramedics if ANYTHING is unpleasantly happening that you've not felt before. It is better to have a 'false alarm' visitation than to risk your life guessing what it might be! 2. Note that I said 'Call 911.' And if you can take an aspirin. Ladies, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! Do NOT try to drive yourself to the ER - you are a hazard to others on the road. Page 13
Do NOT have your panicked husband who will be speeding and looking anxiously at what's happening with you instead of the road. Do NOT call your doctor -- he doesn't know where you live and if it's at night you won't reach him anyway, and if it's daytime, his assistants (or answering service) will tell you to call the Paramedics. He doesn't carry the equipment in his car that you need to be saved! The Paramedics do, principally OXYGEN that you need ASAP. Your Dr. will be notified later. 3. Don't assume it couldn't be a heart attack because you have a normal cholesterol count. Research has discovered that a cholesterol elevated reading is rarely the cause of an MI (unless it's unbelievably high and/or accompanied by high blood pressure). MIs are usually caused by long-term stress and inflammation in the body, which dumps all sorts of deadly hormones into your system to sludge things up in there. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive. FROM THE SUGGESTION BOX A suggestion was made that the door between Bistro and Kitchen be changed to one that swings both ways and that would allow the door to be closed during dining hours but still allow Staff to come and go when carrying items. That sounds like a great idea to me and I will pass it along! Page 14
CLOSING NOTES. Transportation Update: To those who would like MBCC to take you to your medical appointments it is important for you to make them on Wednesdays in order for us to keep our Shopping Days open for Shopping! Many of us get a little sheepish when dealing with our Physician s scheduler --- and we just assume that the time they say is the only option we have. That is almost never true and all we need to do is to ask: What do you have open on Wednesday instead? and lo an behold times suddenly appear! Your cooperation is very much appreciated! Special thanks to Nancy Thomason for that quote from Jonathan Daniels that is from his Valedictorian speech at Virginia Military Institute in 1961. Mr. Daniels was a divinity student when he stepped in front of a sheriff who was denying two black girls from entering a convenience store. He was shot and killed. The Trip Begins: We all hope that a difficult beginning is an omen of a wonderful finish! This morning the livery (transportation) company failed to deliver on their commitment to provide the contracted services to bring our Cruising Members from MBCC to the Boston Waterfront to join their Cruise Ship. I ve only heard part of the story but it seems that with emergency help from Dining Services and Activities that two additional vehicles were pressed into service and all made it to the dock just 20 minutes later than planned --- but still well ahead of time. Special thanks to Ryan and all who rose to the occasion to make it happen! I bet there were a couple of stressful moments there this morning! We know they all made it to the dock and we assume that they have set sail in the North Atlantic! Not only is it semi-officially Fall --- it is also time to at least be thinking about the Holidays. At MBCC the Christmas Celebration would not be complete without the wonderful display of John Eaton s worldwide collection of Creches or Nativities. The dates have already been set for this year when John will carefully unpack some 100 works of arts in miniature! Be sure to plan on it! Until next week. ----- Howie Page 15