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September 2017 Number 429 A YOUNG SOLDIER’S WATCH:
TWO EPIC EPISODES
Episode One
In 1962, James Meredith, a young black man, had
been denied admission to Ole Miss by the
Mississippi governor in defiance of a federal court
order. President Kennedy ordered federal troops to
the National Guard Armory in Oxford,
Mississippi, to enforce the court order. Although
violence had preceded the arrival of the troops,
Meredith, under protection of federal troops, was
admitted without violence. A young Texas soldier,
bivouacked with the troops, wrote his wife back at
the base that the country had survived a grave
Constitutional challenge.
Episode Two
A few days following the Meredith episode, the
young soldier, still bivouacked at the National
Guard Armory, was alerted to another threat—this
time, to the physical safety and security of the
nation: a Russian ship streaming toward Cuba
loaded with nuclear warheads. How would
President Kennedy respond to this threat after the
embarrassing Bay of Pigs invasion just a short
time earlier?
As Kennedy and his advisers negotiated with
the Russians, America’s silos opened and the
missiles were pointed toward Russia. The country
was on the verge of nuclear war. The young
soldier’s wife back at his base with their young
son received the announcement from base
headquarters to shelter in place. The young soldier
at the armory was incommunicado. He could only
wait.
As the world held its breath, the announcement
came that the crisis had been resolved. President
Kennedy had confronted, and stood down Russian
Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The Russian ship
began to turn around and head back to Russia; the
missiles were retracted into their silos.
Post Script
The young soldier completed his active tour of
duty the following year, 1963. Years later he
would reflect on his two experiences. The Ole
Miss episode, it seemed to him, was a shadow of
the Civil War. Really, you say? The young soldier
actually had the gall to somehow equate a brief
crisis in time at a southern university with the
terrible horrors of the Civil War? In both cases a
president of the United States had confronted
challenges to the supremacy of the United States
over forces that, if successful, would have
destroyed or severely damaged the basic fabric of a
single, undivided nation and the promise of
universal equality.
The Cuban Missile Crisis, it seemed to the
young soldier, demonstrated the efficacy of a
president’s preparation, courage, and unflinching
resolve in facing a grave challenge to the safety
and security of our country.
Cullen Rogers,
The no-longer-young Soldier
Dedication of
PVN
VETERANS
MEMORIAL
Sunday, September 17
2:00 PM
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THE VILLAGE BUGLE Presbyterian Village North
8600 Skyline Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243
Ron Kelly, Executive Director
David Lodwick, Village Council President
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COUNCIL CORNER:
HEROES
Did you have some heroes when you were a kid? I
did. Other than my dad, my early heroes were
mostly sports heroes. The names of my heroes
changed in my adolescent years, of course. Heroes
became lawyers, businessmen, theologians,
writers, and aviators.
I have a new set of heroes now. They are more
authentic heroes than those celebrated figures of
my dreams long ago. I greet some of them every
day.
Yes, I’m talking about you.
You, who face each new day as if it were a
gift.
You, who smile and ask, “How ya doin’?”
You, who ask newcomers to sit at your tables.
You, who volunteer to serve.
You, who visit those of us who need it.
You, who have uncommon courage.
You, who provide friendship.
You, who have amazing resumes, but would
rather not talk about it.
You, who are smarter than I am, but don’t hold
that against me.
Thank you, my heroes, for making life better.
David Lodwick
READ ‘N TALK BOOK CLUB
The Read ‘n Talk steering committee has met and
chosen the books for this coming year. If you have
not joined this group that meets in Classroom 1,
perhaps your “literary appetite” will be whetted
when you peruse the following list and brief
descriptions.
September 20: The Zookeeper’s Wife by
Diane Ackerman. This is a true story of how the
keepers of the Warsaw zoo saved over 300 people
from the hands of the Nazis by hiding them in the
bombed-out zoo. The book was on the New Y ork
Times best-seller list for several weeks and was
also made into a movie.
November 15: Hissing Cousins, the Lifelong
Rivalry of Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt
Longworth by Marc Poyser and Timothy Dwyer.
While these two women were biologically first
cousins, they were “distant” cousins in every way.
This book is a lively and provocative double
biography of two extraordinary women and their
lifelong rivalry.
January 17: Emma by Jane Austen. We all
need a little light reading during the winter months.
Our “classics” selection for this year, one of the
lesser-read novels of Austen, is a lively comedy of
manners as the author’s characters pursue the
perils of misconstrued romance.
March 21: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth
Ware. Currently on the New York Times best-
seller list, this is a mystery which echoes classic
Agatha Christie. Was there really a woman in
Cabin 10? Did someone really jump overboard
from the cruise ship? Read this one and share with
us what you think was really happening!
April 18: Br ing a favor ite poem to share.
May 16:Camino Island by John Grisham.
America’s storyteller has woven a multilayered
game of cat and mouse surrounding a major theft
and literary crime of the century. Another new
book selected from the New York Times best-
seller list.
Selected books are usually available from our
PVN Library; other sources are the Dallas Public
Library (the Forest Green branch is just down the
road), and other members of the group, who are
more than willing to share. So join our “literary
group” in Classroom 1; meet new friends and old
acquaintances personally and in the books we read
and share with one another.
Barbara Baker
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PVN Life Enrichment Manager Lisa Englander
and Medical Director Dr. Lisa Clark are two of
twenty-five honorees to be presented at the eighth
annual Each Moment Matters Luncheon on Friday,
September 29, 2017 at the Hilton Anatole. Hosted
by Presbyterian Communities and Services Foun-
dation, this year’s luncheon will feature Academy
Award-winning actress and activist Marlee Matlin,
featured speaker, and Scott Murray, master of cer-
emonies.
While the foremost purpose of the event is to
raise money for the Faith Caring Fund, it is also a
special occasion to recognize local individuals
who strive diligently, each working on his or her
passions, to be an agent for change in the world
around them.
According to Lisa Englander’s nominator,
PC&S Foundation Board Member Mary Ann
Hyde, “Lisa is the embodiment of contagious
enthusiasm through thoughtful planning in all her
endeavors for Presbyterian Village North.” Kathy
Rotto, PVN resident, adds: “Lisa is our own
Energizer Bunny. She entertains us, educates us,
engages us, and energizes us!”
As nominator for Dr. Lisa Clark, PVN Execu-
tive Director Ron Kelly had this to say: “Lisa
Clark's faithfulness to the residents of Presbyterian
Village North over her thirty-two-year tenure has
been a shining light and inspiration to those she
has served. In her role as medical director, she
guided PVN through many changes, including the
addition of the special care Alzheimer's unit and
the addition of Medicare services at PVN. These
additions have helped PVN and Dr. Clark serve
thousands of seniors and their families. Dr. Clark's
respect for the person she is serving is
unsurpassed. Her commitment to the dignity of all
her patients sets the highest example for others to
emulate.”
Through the support of generous donors, more
than $350,000 was raised last year for the Faith
Caring Fund, providing a much-needed lifeline for
those cared for by Faith Presbyterian Hospice. In
addition to receiving excellent care, patients
participated in integrated therapies such as music,
massage, and pet therapies, and their families were
able to receive bereavement services, including
specialized children's grief therapy. Funds raised at
the Each Moment Matters Luncheon ensure that
Faith can continue to provide services to those
needing care, regardless of their ability to pay.
Faith Presbyterian Hospice is also celebrating a
transitional and exciting year with the recent
opening of Dallas' first stand-alone Inpatient
Hospice Center, the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and
Palliative Care Center. This beautiful center brings
a unique opportunity to positively affect the end-of
-life transition for many in the Dallas area.
If you would like to purchase a table or
individual tickets to the luncheon, call 214-413-
1577, or email eachmomentmatters@prescs.org.
Kathy Miller, PC&S
100th Birthday of Doris Allen
Doris Allen’s son, Bill Allen, sends the following
invitation to residents of PVN:
“Doris Allen turns 100 years old on September 8th!
A celebration for her will be held from 2:00-3:00
PM in the 3rd floor reception area of The Terrace.
Hope to see you there!
EACH MOMENT MATTERS HONOREES
Lisa Englander
Dr. Lisa Clark
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People who routinely eat fruits and vegetables as
part of a healthy diet are likely to have a lower risk
of some chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables
provide nutrients vital for health and maintaining
your body.
Nutrients
Most fruits and vegetables are naturally low in
fat, sodium, and calories. None contains
cholesterol. They are important sources of such
nutrients as potassium, fiber, Vitamins A and C,
and folic acid. Potassium-rich diets may help to
maintain healthy blood pressure. Dietary fibers
help reduce blood cholesterol levels, promote
proper bowel function, and help reduce calorie
intake by making you feel full. They may help to
lower the risk of heart disease. Vitamin C is
important for growth and repair of all body tissues,
helps heal cuts and wounds, and promotes healthy
teeth and gums. It also aids in absorbing iron.
Vitamin A keeps eyes and skin healthy and helps
protect against infections. Folate (folic acid) helps
form red blood cells.
Health benefits
Fruits and vegetables may protect against
certain cancers. Fiber may reduce the risk of
obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Potassium may
reduce the risks of kidney stones, and help
decrease the risk of bone loss. Substituting low-
calorie fruits and vegetables for higher-calorie
foods can decrease overall calorie intake and help
with maintaining or losing weight.
For the best nutritional value
Choose fruits over juice for the fiber benefits.
Select high-potassium fruits and vegetables more
often: citrus fruits and juices, bananas, dried fruits,
prunes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, dried
beans, and spinach. Sauces can add fat, calories,
and salt to vegetables. Choose fruits canned in
fruit juice or water rather than syrup. Canned
vegetables should be “reduced sodium”, “low
sodium”, or no “salt added”. Eat a variety of fruits
and vegetables, as each has a little different
nutrient content.
General guidelines
Buy fresh fruits and vegetables in season. They
may cost less and are at peak flavor. Frozen fruits
and vegetables may sometimes have higher
nutritional value than fresh ones. They are picked
and processed at the height of their freshness.
Those that take significant time to reach the
grocery store may lose some of their nutritive
value. Local products in season are the best. For a
quick snack, take advantage of pre-cut fruits. For a
salad in minutes and also quick snacks, use
prewashed and cut vegetables.
Safety first
Rinse fruits and vegetables under clean,
running water before preparing or eating them. Dry
with a clean cloth or paper towel. Keep them
separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood while
shopping, preparing, and storing. Fruits and
vegetables offer a variety of nutrients and many
colors, textures, and flavors. Include many colors,
flavors, and textures to make meals something to
look forward to. Remember “Variety is the spice of
life.”
Jean C Cheney, MS, RD, LD
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
If you
have not already received
one, please call Karen
Gooding at 214-355-9038.
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SPOTLIGHT ON CHUCK OSWALT
With a name like Charles
Edward Oswalt III, one
deserves to be in the Spotlight,
and when you can add MD, it
sounds even more impressive.
We know him as “Chuck.“ You
have had the opportunity to see
his artistic ability in the recent
showcase display of
scrimshaw. He has been the
featured speaker at the Men’s Kaffee Klatch, and
now we’ll give you the opportunity to read about
this Genuine True Texan.
Chuck was born in Galveston, while his father
was at sea during WWII, but grew up in Fort
Stockton, where Dr. Charles Oswalt, Jr., was a
respected family practitioner. Chuck was the
oldest of five children who, like their father, all
graduated from TCU; the four sons became
doctors. He said his sister is very talented in
tapestry. Working with one’s hands runs in that
family!
After graduating from TCU, Chuck received
his medical degree from the U. of Texas -
Galveston, did his surgical training at the Health
Science Center in San Antonio, and interned at
Denver’s General Hospital. In 1971, he served
eight months in Vietnam. He was fortunate to
work side by side with a skilled surgeon those
eight months and says he had on-the-job training
that he never could have experienced anywhere
else. He really drew on those experiences when he
was the only surgeon in Graham, Texas, a town of
nine thousand which he served. Chuck also has
been a surgeon in Fort Worth, Waco, and Austin.
He is not yet fully retired; presently he does
Disability Evaluations on Veterans for the
Veterans Administration. They have an office in
Farmers Branch.
Chuck lives on the first floor of Martins
Landing with his beloved rescue dog, Max. He
moved here from Austin to be near his son, son’s
wife and two grandsons, ages five and seven. He
enjoys attending all of their soccer and ball games.
Chuck lives with Parkinson’s Disease, but still has
it under control. He is an avid reader, loves to
travel, and still works on his scrimshaw pieces.
To hear our new residents tell you how much
they enjoy living at PVN is always a nice way to
end an interview!
Kathy Rotto
THE STEWPOT
In 1974, the First Presbyterian Church in
downtown Dallas decided they needed to ordain
and install a young kid under the age of thirty as
an elder. Following my ordination and installation
as an Elder, I was assigned to work as a member of
the Building and Grounds Committee. At the first
meeting the focus was on establishing The
Stewpot in the basement garage of the church. As
a committee, we attended to details and opened the
door for lunch Monday through Friday. In the
beginning, if my memory is correct, we began
feeding about twenty-five people in our garage for
lunch. Over the years the reputation began to
grow. The garage became too small and The
Stewpot was moved to the third-floor gymnasium
where showers were available for people to clean
up as well as eat. And over the years it kept
growing and growing and growing. Today The
Stewpot provides three meals a day, seven days a
week, to several hundred needy people of all types.
The Stewpot is part of a greater foundation
named The Bridge. It is located in a multistoried
building a few blocks from the church. It is
supported by a small paid staff and volunteers
from First Presbyterian Church as well as a wide
range of churches, businesses, and volunteers,
including residents from PVN. In addition to the
meals, there is a multitude of opportunities to lend
help to those who ask for it. They want to know
where to find clothing, to spend the night, or how
to get medical help, to get recommendations for
finding jobs, as well as to fill other needs.
To this day I still make a point of helping to
serve a lunch meal each month. I am continually
amazed at the growth and evolution of the various
opportunities to help those who ask for, and need,
our support. Please join me the second Tuesday of
every month and go with a PVN minister to serve
at The Stewpot. I think you will find it to be very
rewarding.
Dale Eichenberger
Dr. Charles Oswalt
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE PANTRY
The PVN Pantry is in need of volunteers. Residents
and nonresidents are welcomed. No experience
needed. Training will be done on the job. It is lots
of fun, you get to interact with residents and staff.
Stop by the Independent Living Life
Enrichment Office or contact Letty Valdez at 214-
355-9023 for more information.
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Have you ever wondered about the line item on
PVN’s Treasurer’s Report titled Spiritual Life
Fund? From where does the money originate and
how is it spent? Who makes the decision? As a
new resident, I was curious. So I went to the PVN
Village Council By-Laws and found the following
description of this Standing Committee:
“The Spiritual Life Committee is responsible
for promoting the spiritual life of the PVN
residents, and shall work closely with the
Minister of Spiritual Life. The Committee is
encouraged to make gifts within its means to
worthy local organizations, reporting such gifts
to the Village Council.”
My next step was to reach out to the Co-
Chairperson of the Spiritual Life Committee,
Evelyn Pope. Our Minister of Spir itual Life is
the Rev. Carolyn Mitchell, M Div, and the other
Co-Chairperson is Gloria Box. The remaining
committee members include Jane Hobin, Linda
and Bill Cox, Dale Eichenberger, Esther Laufer,
Pat Pittman, Harold Hartley, Barbara Noller,
Tom Standlee, David Lodwick, Bill Schilling,
along with the Joyce Hall Spiritual Life Rep, Brad
Golden, and the Health Care President. These
neighbors and staff decide to whom and how much
is given. Additional Chaplaincy Staff are: Rev.
Brent Ashby and Rev. Denise Odon, Associate
Spiritual Life Ministers, and Judy Moreland,
Administrative Assistant.
The Spiritual Life Fund was created to give an
opportunity for our residents to give back to our
local community. All contributions of the Spiritual
Life Fund are given to nonprofit organizations that
provide services for the disadvantaged and
impoverished in the local area. Donations are
made to such entities as:
The Stewpot, which is the sole meal
provider at The Bridge Homeless Recovery
Center (serves thousands of meals per day,
seven days a week)
Our Daily Bread Ministries provides the
quarterly daily Bible devotional books for
personal reflection and study to any resident of
PVN
The 24 Hour Club provides safe, sober
transitional living to homeless men and women
The White Rock Center of Hope provides
food and clothing to families and children.
The Center also provides financial assistance
with rent and utility bills
THE SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMITTEE
Stults Road Elementary: The school
provides more than the educational needs of its
students.
These, among other organizations funded, are all
related to the charitable interests of PVN residents.
If you wish to have your local community group
considered for these donations, you may contact
any member of the committee.
At the beginning of each calendar year, the
Spiritual Life Committee is provided with a
budgeted amount of funds for these donations. This
budget is derived using the previous year’s
donations, along with expected offerings based
upon previous year’s total offerings. So it stands to
reason that the only way for this budgeted amount
to increase is for the offerings to increase.
We do not have an offering time during our
worship at PVN, but if you or a friend would like
to make an offering to the Spiritual Life Fund, you
may do so by placing a check made out to PVN
Village Council and writing Spiritual Life Fund
in the memo line. You may place your gift in one
of the offering boxes at the back of Monie Chapel
or the back of the Joyce Hall Library.
(These donations/offerings are not tax deductible.)
Christi Thompson
WELCOME TO JOYCE HALL
On July 26, Natalie
Nichols settled into her
apartment in Joyce Hall.
Natalie was born in
Garbar, Oklahoma, but
grew up in Beaumont,
Texas. At Texas A&M
she met her future
husband, a student in
Veterinary Medicine,
who was in a barnyard
tending horses. After he
graduated and they were
married, they spent forty years in Woodville,
Texas, where three boys and one girl blessed their
fifty years of marriage. Natalie has nine
grandchildren, and five great-grands. She enjoys
playing games, listening to music, and reading.
Another interesting thing she told us was that her
mother lived to be just three days shy of 108.
We do send you a very warm welcome,
Natalie.
Marion Goodrich
Natalie Nichols
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PICTURE FROM THE PAST
MONIE CHAPEL’S
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
8th Grade
Graduate
in 1944
A word on the windows just installed and coming
soon to the Monie Chapel
For many months worshippers have enjoyed the
beauty of the exquisite stained glass windows
gracing the Monie Chapel.
On the left front of the Chapel is the image of a
chalice that reads below, “To the Glory of God and
in Memory of Ruth Pendleton Leonard.” “Dr. Don
Leonard (PVN resident and founder of the PVN
Foundation) commissioned the beautiful stained
glass window in memory of his wife who passed in
2001. It was installed in the original ‘meditation
room’ of the Corrigan building, which became the
second PVNF office in 2005. The stained glass was
then moved to the new ‘meditation room’ in the
Health Care Center. PVN later removed it from that
location, and it was in storage for several years. At
PVN Foundation’s request, the window was installed
in the Monie Chapel in May 2017,” according to
Margaret Zagurski, Executive Director of the PVN
Foundation.
In a few weeks, according to Dr. John Gremmels,
who heads up the Memorial windows project at
PVN, The Baptism of Jesus will occupy the space in
the first window on the left side of the Chapel. The
window is crafted by Conrad Schmidt in Milwaukee,
WI. It is done in the style of the Triptych window
behind the altar, and has been given in thanksgiving
for Bob and Nancy Jones by their daughter, Linda
Sparkman.
“Dr. John” points out that there is a long tradition
of incorporating favorite scenes from the Bible and
specific memorials to individuals. The face of a
TCU student who died in a plane crash appeared as
the face of Joshua on a stained glass window. A
judge remembered for his generosity to mission work
in underdeveloped countries appeared as the face of
Jesus in a window depicting the feeding of the Five
Thousand.
There remain two other spaces for stained glass
windows at eye level. Dr. John suggested several
possibilities of stories central to scripture: Peter and
Paul; Adam and Eve; Noah and the Ark; Abraham
and Isaac; the Last Supper; and Pentecost to name a
few.
For anyone wishing to honor a family member,
friend, or colleague with a work of the spirit and of
art, Dr. John may be reached at 214-288-0377 to
discuss additions to the already awe-inspiring sacred
space that is the Monie Chapel.
By Judy Morris
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SOCIALIZE THE OLD FASHIONED WAY
In early days, we felt pretty smug when we learned
to do more than one job at a time: labeled multi-
tasking. For years, that was considered a credible
skill. Our present generation is taking it to
extremes―to their detriment, I fear.
While I admire the whizz-bang speed with
which I can obtain just about any fact I need to
flesh out an essay or two by Googling a question
on the Internet, I draw the line at social
networking―aka Facebook, Twitter, You Tube,
etc. My attention span is not willing to flit from
one app to the next. Critical thinking is left
wanting. Perhaps social networking has a place in
this world, but not in mine.
Don't get me wrong; those applications may
have valid usage, especially for enjoying the
development of grandchildren, but I've not found
them necessary in my life. As a person of a certain
age, I long resisted buying a simple pay-as-you-go
cell phone. And that's about as far as I intend to go
when it comes to gadgetry. There is no way I wish
to tweet to the world which movie I saw or what
restaurant I favor for Mexican food. Call me old
fashioned and out of date.
I began losing perfect eyesight and hearing at a
respectable late middle age. Today's generation
will likely be using hearing aids by the age of 50,
after years of using ear buds or headphones to hear
music with few discernable lyrics at a decibel
beyond reason.
Like many of my generation, I still enjoy
relaxing to classical music, and holding a well-
written book in my hands. Better yet, to
exchanging the latest news with a friend—in
person.
Oh, yes, I use email to keep in touch with
family and far-away friends. And I use my laptop
and iPad to utilize Google maps. I would miss
them, for they save time for leisure endeavors.
"The problem today isn't that we multitask. It's
that we never stop multitasking," author Nicholas
Carr writes, describing our present generation. We
can only hope that, sooner rather than later, ‘app'
addicts will disconnect―and stop to smell the
roses.
Loretta Dunbar
A HEALTH NOTE FROM DR. BRAY:
THE PROPER MINDSET
Our health comes down to:
1. What we eat.
2. How we move.
3. How we sleep.
4. How happy we are.
In other words, our health is determined primarily
by our behaviors and environment. Genetics is
obviously important, but it does not have to always
predict our future.
Most doctors know very little about these four
factors, but it’s not entirely their fault. I have been
practicing medicine for more than eighteen years,
and I have yet to receive any formal training in
those areas. I had to be self-taught. Sad, but true.
And even if your doctor is well versed in these
areas, let’s not hand him or her the keys to the car
just yet. Being up to speed on evidence-based
medicine is only part of the equation. Health is a
twenty-four-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week job.
And, your doctor is usually on vacation—well sort
of. I mean, how often do you see your doctor?
Once a year? Twice a year? That is the case for
most people. But, let’s say that you see your doctor
a whopping four times a year. And, let’s say that
each clinic visit lasts thirty minutes. Well, that’s
two hours a year—just two hours a year that your
doctor spends on your health. That’s less than one
day of dedicated “doctor time” over a ten-year
span. Let that sink in. If doctors hold the keys to
our health, then aren’t we all in a great deal of
trouble?
I went into medicine to help people. Most
doctors did. But the reality is that doctors have
very little effect on our patient’s overall health
because of these time limitations. You can even
make the argument that we are making things
worse.
For this reason, I ask that you not hand me the
keys to your health. They belong to you. Keep
them with you at all times. I do promise to make
sure that you have the proper road map whenever
we meet, but I am going to ask that you do all the
driving.
Submitted by
Dr. Steven Bray
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MEMORIAL BOOK
As you pass through the Corrigan Great Room on
the way to get your mail or heading to the gym or
café, you may have noticed a large book under
glass with names in calligraphy, and you may have
wondered, “Who are these people?”
The book memorializes deceased former
residents and lists the names of those who honored
their memory by making a donation to either the
PVN Foundation or the Village Council Memorial
Fund. To acknowledge a gift, both groups send
letters to the donor and to the family of the
deceased.
The portrait hanging above the case holding
this book is of Mrs. John A. Jackson, (Katherine
Graeter Jackson). This picture also hangs in Texas
Health Presbyterian Hospital’s Jackson Building,
which is one of the couple’s several
philanthropies. Another charitable gift is noted by
a small bronze plaque on a column in the Great
Room that reads, “In memory of Katherine G.
‘Katie’ Jackson by her husband, John A. Jackson.”
According to David Lodwick, Council
President, leave a check in the treasurer’s in-house
mailbox to make a donation. Don Powers (Box
2103) is the current treasurer. Indicate the recipient
of the donation: the General Fund, the Memorial
Fund, the Spiritual Life Fund, etc.
Donations to the PVN Foundation may be left
at the Foundation offices, located in the hallway
near the café. These offices are open Monday
through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Call 214-355-
9044 or 214-355-9038 for information, including
whether your donation is tax deductible. Indicate
your preference as to the General Fund or the
Residents’ Assistance Fund.
Margaret Ann Thetford
CHAUTAUQUA—ACOUSTIX QUARTET
One's taste in music is a personal thing. However,
there is one genre that has virtually universal
appeal. Known by some as doo-wop, the
barbershop quartet has become an institution, and
I don't know of anyone who doesn't enjoy this
kind of music. On September 19 the Chautauqua
Committee, with the sponsorship of the PVN
Foundation, brings you the Acoustix Male
Barbershop Quartet under the directorship of
Todd Wilson. This is a dynamic group of singers
that has won worldwide acclaim, winning a gold
medal at the International Quartet Competition in
1990. The quartet has appeared on CNN, NBC's
Today Show, and two PBS specials. At the turn of
the twenty-first century, it performed for a global
audience of 175 million viewers on ABC.
Listeners will enjoy familiar old favorites
included in the quartet’s repertoire using the
unique harmonies of this genre. Come join us.
This one is a keeper.
Frank LaCava
ANSWER TO PICTURE FROM
THE PAST
Jo Ann
Angiel
10 Bugle September 2017
WANT TO LIVE FOREVER?
I must confess, my answer would be "No!"
However, I am willing to listen to suggestions that
help me to live better and healthier. To me, the key
is “health.”
If, indeed, people are expected to live longer,
then it is never too late to begin a regimen of
healthy habits and dropping old bad habits. From
what I read, there is a good chance that newly
developed “regenerative medicine” could have a
decisive effect on stopping aging―maybe not in
our time, but it’s worth thinking about. The fact is
that it is simply “preventive maintenance,” just as
we maintain our home, car, or garden. Ideal role
models are hard to come by today. But isn't it our
job as elders to be role models for our
grandchildren and great grandchildren?
Too many of us rely on someone else to make
our decisions. Playing an active role in our medical
care—being inquisitive about physical symptoms
and the side effects of prescription drugs, is
healthy. You know your body better than anyone;
pay attention to what it tells you. Be proactive in
preventive health maintenance.
Sometime in the future, dead and dying cells
might be combated with stem-cell therapy, if
medical science has it right. If cells in the artery
walls could replace themselves, it could reduce
heart problems. It may sound like science fiction,
but so did "flying to the moon" a few decades ago.
The natural progression of medical research could
hold many surprises. The big trick is to stop people
from getting sick. One way is for every one of us
to take control of what we put into our bodies and
how we use, or abuse, our bodies. Everything in
moderation is not a bad mantra—I've used it since
childhood.
Perhaps the biggest impediment to finding the
answer to living forever is insufficient belief that it
really could happen. We are accustomed to the
attitude that nothing has been able to stop aging so
far, so nothing ever will be. The fountain of youth
has never been found. Instead, it is going to take
serious hard work, research, and that ever-present
factor―funding―to find an answer.
While we are waiting for the miracles of
science to rescue our aging bodies, the least we can
do is provide assistance by eating healthy and
exercising as much as our venerable bodies will
allow.
Loretta Dunbar
WELCOME TO JOYCE HALL
Marilyn Smith moved
to Joyce Hall the last of
July after fifteen years of
PVN Independent living.
Marilyn was born in New
Brighton, Pennsylvania.,
and graduated from Case
Western College. She
moved to Dallas in 1963
She was married for fifty-
two years, and is the
mother of three boys, all
of whom live in
Colorado. She was a Speech Pathologist for the
Richardson School District for fifteen years. She is
a member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church.
Marilyn especially enjoys traveling, reading,
and visiting the sick. We extend a very warm
welcome to you, Marilyn.
Marion Goodrich
RECENTLY ELECTED AREA REPS
Sam Riley, The Villas
Connie Jenkins, Area 11
11 Bugle September 2017
Grandparents
Grandparents are kind,
and there’s one thing they don’t mind.
If you’re his kid or her kid
you’re a person they won’t place a bid
on if they take you or not,
because they love you a lot.
No matter how old they get,
this I’ll bet:
Wrinkly as can be,
they will still love me.
When they’re deceased,
I’ll try not to weep,
but in my heart their souls will sleep.
When I happen to die,
I’ll be glad to meet them in the sky.
By Jeanette Reeve’s Grandson, Gregory
NEW BOOKS IN LIBRARY!
FICTION
Brown, Janelle …………..….Watch Me Disappear
Clark, Mary Higgins ……...All Through the Night
Dietrich, William ………...The Three Emperors
Grimes, Roberta ……………………...My Thomas
Evanovich, Janet ……………..Notorious Nineteen
Grisham, John ……………………..Camino Island
Grisham, John …………………..Camino Island
Grisham, John ……………………..The Summons
Hawkins, Paula ……………..…..Into the Water
James, P.D……….…….The Mistletoe Murder and
Other Stories
Knoll, Jessica ………..……….Luckiest Girl Alive
Macomber, Debbie ……………….. Love Letters
Macomber, Debbie ………………...Silver Linings
Martini, Steve ………………………….The Judge
Noble, Elizabeth ………………Things I Want My
Daughters to Know
Parker, Robert B. …………………...…Stone Cold
Patterson, James ………………...10th Anniversary
Patterson, James ………………...……Don’t Blink
Patterson, James ………………….…Never Never
Patterson, James …………………………...…Sail
Rice, Luanne ……………………..….Safe Harbor
Towles, Amor ……..…A Gentleman in Moscow
NONFICTION
Box, Douglas D. …………………… Cutter Frisco
Brown, David O. …………………..Called to Rise
Laurie, Greg ……………………..Steve McQueen
Perlmutter, David MD………………..Grain Brain
Sears, David ………………….Such Men as These
Large Print books are Bold.
Check out our movies on DVD
We also have audio books
Please follow instructions on the Library Desk
for checking books in and out
CAMP PVN
Pictures by Joe Brockette
Resident in Hillcrest House watering the plants
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`Jim Spell 09/01
`Sally Henneberger 09/02
`Gary Carson 09/02
`Barbara Stephens 09/02
`Pam Davidson 09/02
`Carroll Wahl 09/03
~Ralph Mills 09/04
`Nancy Miller 09/04
`Georgia Zikos 09/05
`Bob Blevins 09/05
`Sally Wiley 09/07
`Alan Smith 09/07
`Shirley Scott 09/10
~Donald McCann 09/10
`Doris Johnson 09/10
`Lucy Thomas 09/11
~Mary Lou Kirby 09/12
`Kay Jordan 09/12
`Linda Cox 09/13
`Barbara Guthneck 09/14
`Leo Lee 09/14
~Nancy Wilson 09/14
`Kay de Wit 09/14
`Ann Steves 09/15
`Kenneth Henneberger 09/16
`Elaine Nichols 09/17
`Ralph Horak 09/17
~Mona Magnis 09/17
`Susan Walker 09/18
`Lee Schilling 09/19
~Charles Yarbrough 09/19
`Margaret Edgren 09/21
~William Bludworth 09/21
~Shirley Lang 09/22
~Geraldin Farnsworth 09/23
~Marilyn Smith 09/23
`John Birkner 09/24
`Linda Drake 09/25
`Craig Millis 09/26
~George Savage 09/26
~Elaine Dodgen 09/26
~Curtis Stevens 09/27
~Alice Packer 09/28
`Sandra Osborn 09/28
`Betsy Green 09/28
`Elmer Stephens 09/28
`Adele Visinsky 09/29
`Doris Anchuetz 09/29
`Ila Kraft 09/30
`Dorothy Smith 09/30
In Memoriam ~Vern Muncy 08/21
-Healthcare
~Assisted Living
`Independent Living
Happy Birthday!
PVN POOL PARTY