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Featured Programs:

Virtual Reality Program Pg. 2

Beach Sea Glass Hunt Pg. 3

Uptown Art Painting Class Pg. 4

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Pg.5

The Coquettes Spring Show Pg. 5

Lucky Leprechaun Bingo Pg.8

Annual Resident Art Show Pg. 8

History of Jazz Pg. 10

Spring Chorus Show Pg. 12

Zurich Chamber Orchestra Pg. 13

Royal Ballet: Giselle Pg. 15

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What: The Great Courses: American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents

When: Thursday March 1st, 8th, and 22nd at 3:00PM

Where: La Sala Grande

Summary: A Rhodes Scholar and thinking man’s officer, Gen. Wesley Clark came to master all the tactics, strategy, and historical lore of the U.S. military, the world’s greatest fighting force. In American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents, he explores the full scope of the nation’s armed conflicts, from the French and Indian War in the mid-18th century to the Global War on Terrorism in the 21st, covering more than 200 years of American diplomacy and warfare. These 24 absorbing half-hour lectures chart the remarkable growth of the United States into the most powerful nation on Earth, thanks in large part to its talent for rising to the occasion when called to war. We will watch two lectures and then have a discussion period afterwards.

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What: Mynd VR (Virtual Reality) Video Session

When: Friday, March 2nd, 16th, 30th at 1:00PM

Where: La Sala Grande Summary: La Posada has partnered with MyndVR, a Dallas-based health and wellness company providing Virtual Reality solutions to CCRC’s. The company is intelligently curating a vast library of VR content creating an innovative portfolio of recreational, prescriptive and on-demand therapies. MyndVR offers a promising future into cognitive health and wellness for our dynamic seniors. Rick will lead three small groups of five residents each on a 15-20 minute video experience every session.

March Birthdays

Birthday Luncheon: Wednesday, March 14th at 12:30PM in the

Dining Room Please join us in wishing the following

residents a very Happy Birthday:

Dorrie Schnur 3/2

Alice Shafran 3/4

Irene LaCroix 3/4

Lillian Stevenson 3/6

Ann Herman 3/9

Jeanne Grossman 3/13

Larry Wechsler 3/16

George Rittersbach 3/18

Jules Arkin 3/19

Emily Hixon 3/21

Jane Braden 3/27

Katherine Bova 3/29

Virtual Reality Program

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Sunday, March 4th Sunday, March 4th

What: Flagler Museum Live Lecture: “The Second Line of Defense: American Women and World War I” When: Sunday, March 4th at 3:00PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: (This is a live stream of a lecture at the Flagler Museum.) Dr. Lynn Dumenil will focus on popular culture images and occupations of women in World War I and the conventional notions of womanhood that suggested the continuing power of expectations about women's traditional roles in the family.

What: Miami City Ballet: Program Three When: Sunday, March 4th at 12:15PM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: Program Three juxtaposes the old and the new, featuring George Balanchine’s classic masterpiece Theme and Variations, with soaring music by Tchaikovsky, as well as Jerome Robbins’ lighthearted The Concert (Or, the Perils of Everybody), universally acclaimed as the funniest of all comic ballets. This program also features a world premiere by contemporary choreographer Brian Brooks, with a commissioned score by American composer Michael Gordon.

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What: Beach Sea Glass Hunt & Picnic Lunch

When: Thursday, March 1st at 12:00PM

Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: Naturally produced sea glass originates as pieces of glass from broken bottles, broken tableware, or even shipwrecks, which are rolled and tumbled in the ocean for years until all of their edges are rounded off, and the slickness of the glass has been worn to a frosted appearance. Join Danielle for a nice picnic lunch and then its off on a hunt for sea glass at the Juno Beach Pier.

What: David Pedraza Cello & Violin Duo When: Friday, March 2nd at 5:30PM Where: Main Dining Room Summary: David Pedraza, a La Posada favorite, will be returning for a cello and violin performance during dinner from 5:30PM-7:30PM in the main dining room. David holds a Professional Performance Certificate from Lynn University Conservatory of Music and recently he finished his Master of Music at the same institution with an award of full scholarship.

Thursday, March 1st Friday, March 2nd

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What: Uptown Art Acrylics Painting Class When: Tuesday, March 6th at 1:00PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Uptown Art is a social art experience where the talented artists teach you to paint in a group setting. You’ll also learn basic techniques, brush use, how to mix colors, and much more while you create your own masterpiece. It is fun, energetic, memorable, and stress-free!

What: Blue Planet 2 When: Monday, March 5th at 3:00PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: A follow-up to the 2001 award-winning show "The Blue Planet," this natural history series sees Sir David Attenborough return as narrator and host. Episode 4 is called, “Big Blue.” The big blue is a marine desert, far from shore, miles deep, with almost nothing to eat. And home to some of the largest and most spectacular creatures on Earth. With special pressure-proofed cameras, watch Sperm whales hunt for squid 3,000 feet down.

Monday, March 5th Tuesday, March 6th

What: Cynthia Peer Art History Lecture: “Great Masterpieces of the Louvre Museum” When: Wednesday, March 7th at 1:00PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: View a beautiful slide show presentation as the history of this most famous museum unfolds, going from fortress to royal palace to the museum; highlighting artists, Leonardo and Michelangelo and their contribution to the Louvre, along with several other favorites of the museum.

Wednesday, March 7th

Night at the Movies

What: “Murder on the Orient Express”

When: Wednesday, March 7th at 7:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Run Time: 1 HR 54 MIN Rated: PG-13 Summary:When a murder occurs on the train he's travelling on, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.

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What: The Coquettes Spring Show When: Thursday, March 8th at 7:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: You’ve seen the Coquettes at their holiday show, but wait until you see these dancers in action this spring, featuring songs from all around the world including the American songbook, Latin & European Dances along with a fabulous display of dance and costume.

Thursday, March 8th

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What: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens and Al Fresco Lunch

When: Thursday, March 8th at 10:00AM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens was established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). The organization is devoted to exhibiting works of other artists, preserving the founder’s studio, historic home and displaying her monumental sculptures in a secluded urban preserve where a notable collection of rare palms is continually being developed. Please sign up for a self guided tour and al fresco lunch at the gardens provided by Christine’s Catering. Admission for seniors is $10 and must be paid at the door. Please remember to bring money for lunch! Moderate walking required.

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Saturday, March 10th

What: Lucky Leprechaun Bingo When: Saturday, March 10th at 3:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Test your luck with Noel and see if you are the Lucky Leprechaun! Bingo will be followed by a special happy hour. The buy in for tonight will be $5.00 for two cards. The winner of every regular bingo will receive $5.00 plus a new card. Enjoy a small reception from 5:00-5:30 after bingo in BARcelona.

Saturday, March 10th & 17th

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What: Capitol Steps at Kravis (1:00PM Show) When: Saturday, February 10th at 12:45 PM and Saturday, February 17th at 12:45 PM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: The Capitol Steps promise to bring down the house and Senate with their entertaining blend of bipartisan political satire. The parody pundits have recorded more than 30 albums since 1981. Please purchase your tickets by calling the Kravis Center box office at 561-832-7469

Annual Resident Art Show

What: Annual Resident Art Show When: Friday, March 9th at 9:30AM-3:00PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Enjoy this time honored La Posada tradition. Many of our very talented residents will be putting their art on display for you to view and admire. Come celebrate our community’s creativity!

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Sunday, March 11th

Trip Out - Please Sign Up What: Maltz Season Production: “South Pacific” When: Sunday, March 11th at 1:15PM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: On an island in the South Pacific a World War II nurse finds herself in the midst of love and war. This beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is sure to delight with memorable songs like “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” and “There is Nothing Like a Dame.”

Trip Out - Please Sign Up What: Kravis Adults at Leisure Series When: Sunday, March 12th at 1:15PM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: Featuring current and former stars from Broadway blockbusters Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, The Doo Wop Project puts fresh curb appeal on street-corner singing! The charismatic crooners, accompanied by a five-piece band, revisit ’50s and ’60s doo wop hits and serve up sizzling renditions of contemporary tunes. Join the finger-snapping journey from The Capris to Dion and the Belmonts and more.

Monday, March 12th

Monday, March 12th

What: Blue Planet 2 When: Monday, March 12th at 3:00PM Where: La Sala Grande

Summary: A follow-up to the 2001

award-winning show "The Blue Planet," this

natural history series sees Sir David

Attenborough return as narrator and host.

Episode 5 “Green Seas” explores the ocean,

where competition is fierce. Sunlight powers

vast kelp forests, mangroves, prairies of

seagrass and blooms of algae.

Here, animals must fight for

space and food. In kelp forests,

a common octopus must be-

come the ultimate escape artist.

Tuesday, March 13th

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What: Marlins/ Cardinals Baseball Game When: Tuesday, March 13th at 12:30PM

Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Spring training baseball in south Florida is back! Sign up for an afternoon game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins.

Tickets are $30 and will be charged to your ac-count. Please bring money for food and sun-

screen and a hat!

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Thursday, March 15th Wednesday, March 14th

Night at the Movies

What: “The Shape of Water”

When: Wednesday, March 14th at 7:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Run Time: 2 HR 3 MIN Rated: R Summary: At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.

What: Nova Lecture: History of Jazz When: Thursday, March 15th at 11:00AM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Join Bud Caputo of the Gulf Coast Jazz Society in exploring how jazz, a genre of music that originated in African American communities in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century, emerged in the form of independent popular music styles, all linked by the common bonds of African American and European American musical parentage with a performance orientation.

Friday, March 16th

What: St. Patrick’s Day Party with Ike Reeves When: Friday, March 16th at 4:30PM Where: BARcelona and La Sala Grande Summary: Come dressed in your Irish green for a St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour Party in BARcelona and La Sala Grande. There will be live entertainment with Ike Reeves, themed appetizers and green beer.

Monday, March 19th

What: Blue Planet 2 When: Monday, March 19th at 3:00PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: A follow-up to the 2001 award-winning show "The Blue Planet," this natural history series sees Sir David Attenborough return as narrator and host. Episode 6 is called, “Coasts.” At the coast, two worlds collide. Coasts is the story of how our wildlife survives in this ever-changing world. It's a roller-coaster ride of heart-stopping action and epic drama, with characters from beautiful to bizarre.

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Wednesday, March 21st

What: “Bending the Aging Curve” with Dr. Lisa When: Wednesday, March 21st at 1:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Come join Dr. Lisa Ochs and Linda Borgmeyer, OTRIL on this journey to health and wellness. Losses in physical performance are more in your control than you think. Come and learn what you need to do to stay strong and live the active life you deserve.

Night at the Movies

What: “The Mountain Between Us”

When: Wednesday, March 21st at 7:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Run Time: 1HR 52MIN Rated: PG-13 Summary: Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across the wilderness.

Monday, March 26th

Dinner Out - Please Sign Up What: Dinner Out: Cool’a Fish Bar When: Monday, March 19th at 5:00PM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: Cool’a Fish Bar is a casual, tropical seafood restaurant that is a favorite in Palm Beach Gardens. Specialties consist of fresh locally caught seafood and they have a great sunset menu!

What: Disney’s “Born in China” When: Tuesday, March 20th at 1:00PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Disney nature presents its most ambitious project to date, taking moviegoers on a grand journey into the wilds of China. “Born In China” follows the adventures of three animal families — the majestic panda, the savvy golden monkey and the elusive snow leopard.

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Wednesday, March 21st

Monday, March 19th

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Friday, March 23rd Friday, March 23rd

What: Spring Chorus Show When: Friday, March 23rd at 3:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Join your own residents for a new show “It Might as Well be Spring” featuring songs about the joy of spring, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and Passover. Your local talent is hard at work to bring a bit of spring to you through music.

What: Peilin Ko Trio After Dinner Show When: Friday, March 23rd at 7:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Members of the ensemble, “I Musici” will be here to present compositions from the masterworks repertoire. Peilin Ko (piano), Joseph Ierardi (clarinet) and Octavio Cortes Prendes (flute) will return to La Posada with an after dinner show in La Sala Grande.

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What: St. Patrick Palm Sunday Concert When: Sunday, March 25th at 2:30PM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: A special Palm Sunday concert at St. Patrick Church will feature the “Con Brio String Quartet.” The concerts are FREE, however, donations are accepted.

Sunday, March 25th Monday, March 26th

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What: Joe Scott Lecture at FAU When: Monday, March 26th at 3:00PM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: Joe’s lecture will be, “The Life and Music of Itzhak Perlman.” Itzhak Perlman is one of the greatest and most renowned violinists of our times, a superstar whose gift for expressing and communicating music to his audiences is almost unrivaled. His gift of music is rare and self-evident in his virtuosity and interpretation which is man-ifested and projected in his joy for making music.

Tickets are $25 and will be charged to your account.

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Wednesday, March 28th

What: Met Opera on Demand: La Traviata When: Wednesday, March 28th at 1:30PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: La Traviata is one of the cornerstones of the operatic repertory. The score is littered with fantastic tunes that are now wildly famous (even those who aren’t at all operatically versed will know many of the arias from countless TV ads) but beyond that, it is the coherence of the whole piece that makes it a masterpiece. The taut plot and vivid characters paired with Verdi’s perfectly attuned music tend to result in few dry eyes by the end of Act III.

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What: Kravis Music at Two Series: Zurich Chamber Orchestra When: Tuesday, March 27th at 1:00PM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: The Kravis Center’s Regional Arts Concert Series welcome “The Zurich Chamber Orchestra.”

Program to include:

*Elgar/Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47 *Bechara El-Khoury/Unfinished Journey for Violin and String Orchestra *Mendelssohn/Concerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra (1823) *Bach/Concerto for Two Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043 *Schubert/String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, “Death and the Maiden” (arr. for orchestra)

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Thursday, March 29th

What: Resident Town Hall When: Thursday, March 29th at 11:00AM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Stay informed of what is going on in our community. Hear a brief report from each department head at the Town Hall Meeting lead by La Posada’s Executive Director, Brad Cadiere.

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What: Trip Out: Bedner’s Farm Field Trip & “UPick” (Moderate Walking and Steps Required!) When: Friday, March 30th at 10:45AM Where: Meet in Lobby Summary: Bedner's Farm Fresh Market takes great pride in being one of the few remaining family owned and operated farmer's market in South Florida, bringing you fresh pro-duce from the farm, grown right outside our back door. The Bedner's spring garden, generally for the pleasure of family and friends, brings forth the most delicious, sweetest tasting corn that a mouth has ever tasted.

We will enjoy a tractor ride and: Learn Farming Operations and Management Practices Explore the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Pick Strawberries Visit the Farm Fresh Market and learn about Farm Fresh

Produce grown in Palm Beach County and Florida.

$10 Will be charged to your account for the field trip and UPick

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What: Royal Ballet: Giselle When: Saturday, March 31st at 3:00PM Where: La Sala Grande Summary: Enjoy Giselle on the big screen in La Sala Grande! Giselle is the classic ballet of the Romantic era. It transformed the dance world when it was first performed in Paris in 1841 and remains at the center of the classical repertory. Giselle’s essence has remained the same through many different productions in well over a century of continuous performance. Peter Wright’s production for The Royal Ballet is based on Marius Petipa’s classic version (after the original 1841 choreography by Jules Perrot and Jean Coralli), which was first staged in St. Petersburg in 1884.

What: Passover Seder When: Friday, March 30th at 5:00PM Where: Main Dining Room Summary: Seating is required by 4:30PM for the service at 5:00PM. Dinner will begin at 5:30 PM. The Passover Seder meaning "order arrangement,” is a Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Please make reservations by calling (561) 514-5129.

Guests are welcome at a charge.

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If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact

the Wellness & Lifestyles Department at any time. Wellness & Lifestyles Director

Rick Minichino Wellness & Lifestyles Assistant Director

Danielle DePasquale Wellness Assistants

Sarah Gualtieri Ryan Gill

561-514-5114