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Marifrank DaHarb,
Director
Megan Creighton, Advisor
575-623-2311
2801-D N. Main St.
Roswell NM 88201
Marifrank and Megan at your service!
Circle News — March 2017—1
Rod Schumacher, CEO at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, spoke at our March 3 Healthsense to update us on what’s happening and the impact on the hospital and all of us. He is an excellent speaker so I won’t be able to do him justice, but I can at least share the facts with you!
Our team More than 600 employees
More than 100 physician and midlevel practitioners on staff
115 Auxiliary volunteers with 23,851 hours in 2015.
ENMMC is a 162-bed facility with three medical office buildings, 17 physician clinics and 23 employed providers. We’re the only Joint Commission Accredited hospital in the area. And they’ve named us a Top Performer for 3 years in a row! We have Chest Pain Accreditation and four cardiologists, two of whom are employed by us. And two of the four are interventional cardiologists. Not bad at all considering the Roswell area population. Mr. Schumacher doesn’t see open heart surgery in our future without a lot of growth. We just don’t have enough people to justify it. Our emergency department maintains a 30-minute service pledge. We have mammography certification, echo accredita-tion and Level III trauma certification. All of these credentials
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Circle News — March 2017—2
Jerry McCormack has been temporarily sidelined, so great thanks to Jackie Goodin and Nita Edwards for filling in on his front desk shifts and thanks to Glenn Whitecotton for stocking the refrigerators! I’m saving the filing for Jerry because he’s so good at it!
**** Those who worked the February 17 Healthsense were Ray Fortune, Pat Thompson, Joann Vitale, George and Margaret Wolf and Linda Yde.
**** Those who worked the March 3 Healthsense were Connie Fields, Ray Fortune, Jerry Lowe, Pat Thompson, Joann Vitale, Joan Wegner, Glenn Whitecotton and George and Margaret Wolf.
**** K.T. DeSilva, Ray Fortune, Pete Morris, Joann Vitale and Rosalie Warren set up for the February birthday party. Marian Perkins and Rosalie were your greeters. Ray and Joann picked up the food as they always do! Servers were Barbara Anaya, Ruth Crystal, Bernice Franklin, Jessie Roberts, Joann Vitale and ENMMC visitor Mag Martinez, director of radiation oncology. K.T. was bartender! Linda Stojanov took care of the cards for the food line and helped with door prizes. Those who put the room back in order were Nancy Britton, K.T. DeSilva, Ray Fortune, Pete Morris, Joann Vitale, Rosalie Warren and Joan Wegner.
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require a lot of hard work on a continuous basis, so we should all be proud.
The services we provide:
Family practice
Pediatrics
OB/GYN
Orthopedics
Internal Medicine
Oncology
General Surgery
Pathology
Physical medicine and rehab
Podiatry
Psychiatry
Interventional Cardiology
Ear Nose and Throat
Radiology
Urology
Pulmonology
Interventional Radiology
Gastroenterology And while we don’t have a neurologist on staff, we do have a tele-neuro service through the University of New Mexico that allows you to talk to one face-to-face through TV. It saves us having to send a lot of people out of town. In addition to Senior Circle, Eastern sponsors and participates in a wide variety of events and civic groups in the community.
For example, CASA, Walk for Hope, Hike It and Spike It, Big Brothers Big Sisters, local athletic groups, Senior Olympics, the Boys and Girls Club and Red Cross. As you can imagine, as the second largest employer in Roswell, our economic impact is significant, including our payroll, property and gross receipts taxes, capital investments, charitable contributions and what we spend with local vendors. We’re working with Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell to bring some courses to our staff such as basic computer skills, Spanish for the healthcare worker and leadership develop-ment to assist with transition from frontline employee to supervisor or manager. Mr. Schumacher doesn’t believe the flu has hit epidemic pro-portions in Roswell yet, but as of February 20, 2017, we’ve had 67 cases at the hospital compared to 11 the same time last year. He recommends everyone get a flu shot because we still have a couple of months in the season. There are a lot of questions about the future of the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare. Here is a message from the American Hospital Association:
Maintain coverage for all currently receiving benefits
No repeal without a simultaneous replacement guaranteeing adequate coverage
Reduce the administrative burden on our caregivers
Medicaid restructuring
Prevent any further reductions in payments for hospitals and healthcare systems
Volunteer Spotlight
Circle News — March 2017— 3
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Free upgrade to a private room if one is
available Free meal for spouse or caregiver Discount in cafeteria all the time.
Senior Circle Snacks and beverages Loan of DVDs, videotapes, audio books, jigsaw
puzzles and books Copies Faxes Notary service In addition, there are a variety of exercise
classes—aerobics, yoga, “strong bones” to fight osteoporosis, tai chi, ballroom dancing and line dancing.
A movie is shown weekly—popcorn served! A singing group, a rubber stamping class, a
computer class, blood pressure checks, a monthly birthday party, twice monthly health talks and a book club.
Plus members get discounts at more than 150 businesses in town.
Great socialization—there are people who come in daily for coffee or hot chocolate!
For $15 a year, why wouldn’t you want to be a member?!
Senior Circle’s free benefits
February Birthday Photos
Virgil Haley turned 91 the first of February! Megan, did you
card him? He looks great!
Over 90
From left, Delma Davis and Glenna Bertola.
Seated, Susan VonAnken.
Trips
Springtime Tulip River Cruise, April 6-14,
$4,699 -$7,699, depending on cabin choice (4 choices), per
person based on double occupancy. All space is on a first
come, first served basis. Prices are subject to change until the
trip is paid in full. This trip will fly out of Roswell!
After an overnight flight, we’ll board our ship in Amsterdam to
unpack only once and enjoy the relaxing 7-night river cruise.
We’ll visit the fishing town of Volendam; a cheese farm, with
samples; Arnhem, location of the favorite summer retreat of the
Dutch royal family; Middelburg, capital of the Dutch province
Zeeland, known as “the monumental city” because more than
1,100 monuments dot its landscape; Veere, a prosperous trading
port in the Middle Ages; Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage
site, to see the largest concentration of of windmills, many still
operating; and of course, the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens,
more than 70 acres with more than 7 million tulips and other
flowers.
We’ll cruise to Belgium, starting with Ghent, lined with typical
patrician houses, conveying the splendor of by-gone days. Next
is Antwerp, Belgium’s second largest city with Gothic and
Barogue architecture, Antwerp is best known for its diamonds
and as the home of prolific painter Peter Paul Rubens.
Because river ships are much smaller than your typical cruise
ship, space is limited and it’s on a first come, first served
basis. Final payment was due December 7. If interested, call
right away and we’ll see if we can still get you in.
Mackinac Island & the Beauty of Northern
Michigan, May 19-29, $889 per person based on
double occupancy. Final payment due March 12. Need $75
deposit now.
This is an awesome trip--we did it several years ago. We’ll go to
Sault (pronounced Sue) Sainte Marie, Michigan, and take a cruise
through the Soo Locks. We’ll have some free time in Sault Sainte
Marie and can watch ships come and go from the observation
area or browse unique local shops and boutiques. We’ll visit the
Fort de Bauade Museum and enjoy some free time in the quaint
lakeside village of Saint Ignace. We’ll take a ferry ride to
Mackinac (pronounced Mack-in-aw) Island where the only mode
of transportation is by horse and carriage! We’ll take a leisurely
carriage ride tour of the island and enjoy some free time.
We’ll take a guided tour of Mackinaw City and see the Mackinac
Point Lighthouse, dating back to 1892 and spend some free time
at Mackinaw Crossings and Colonial Michilmackinac, a 1700s
era village.
En route stops include the Oklahoma City National Memorial, the
Missouri Civil War Museum in St. Louis, the Gerald Ford
Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids and the spectacular
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and the Will Rogers
Memorial Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Shades of Ireland, November 1-10, 2017, $3,149 per person based on double occupancy. Reservations
made after the deposit due date of April 25 are based upon
availability. A deposit of $250 will hold your space. Prices are
subject to change until the trip is paid in full. This trip will fly
out of Roswell!
The tour begins in Dublin with several options of sites to see,
including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Stephan’s Green, Grafton
Street and the historic Phoenix Park, or a walking tour of the
city’s historic center, exploring O’Connell Street, the General
Post Office and the River Liffey.
Then travel to Kilkenny to explore the medieval atmosphere. Go
to Waterford and visit the House of Waterford Crystal with a
fascinating factory tour and browse the retail store housing the
largest collection of Waterford Crystal in the world.
Journey to the Blarney Castle and have an opportunity to kiss the
Blarney Stone to be “Bestowed with the gift of eloquence.” You
can explore Killarney with a choice of a couple of car rides to
Muckross House to get a glimpse into the elegant lifestyle of the
Victorian gentry or take a ride through Killarney National Park
Ross Castle. Board a traditional boat and sail through the breath-
taking lakes. Travel along one of the most beautiful coastal routes
in the world, the Ring of Kerry.
At the Gap of Dunloe, shop for traditional Irish goods, handcraft-
ed by local artisans. Enjoy pristine ocean scenery as you move
through picturesque villages and continue as you traverse rugged
mountain passes into “Ladies View.” From this spectacular van-
tage point, gaze upon the Lakes of Killarney.
We’ll visit a farm and meet a traditional Irish family. Then
continue to Limerick where a panoramic city tour showcases
King John’s Castle and the Treaty Stone.
Then journey to the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher for awe-inspiring
views of the Atlantic.
We’ll visit Burren, and Neolithic tombs and head into Galway.
Then journey to Irish whiskey territory where you’ll learn the
process of whiskey making and enjoy a tasting of said whiskey.
You’ll spend your last night in Cabra Castle with 100 acres of
beauty and every comfort and modern facilities!
Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show
Trip, November 4-12, 2017, $739 per person
based on double occupancy, $75 deposit due upon signing.
Final payment due August 28.
Considered the “new Branson,” many people prefer Pigeon
Forge, located in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
We’ll visit Titanic: the world’s largest museum attraction. You’ll
see the hallways, parlors, cabins and grand staircase of this repli-
ca of the famous luxury liner. You can hear passenger stories.
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Circle News — March 2017—4
Circle News — March 2017—5
Welcome to the following new members! We look
forward to getting to know you.
Jim Boyles Molly Boyles Bonnie Brough Harvey Brough Bob Brown Selma Brown Yvonne Caldera-Olivas
Dorothy Double Daniel Double III Frank Fitzsimmons Kim Fitzsimmons David Flores Oretta Graves Tommy Graves Gene Hreha
Ronald Hreha Margaret Melendez Ramon Melendez Louise Moore Bruce Olivas Beverly Payne Randall Payne Dana Powell
Eula Ramey Harold Ramey Andrea Rose Kathleen Shaw Carol Smith Jim Smith Ed Stanford Brenda Straley
Louis Valdez Brad Winters Diane Woodard Henry Yanez Sonia Yanez
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A prepaid dinner includes the Soul of Motown Dinner Show, with
music of the Drifters, the Platters, Sam Cooke, Smokey Robinson, the
Jackson Five, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross and more.
We’ll also see the Tis the Season show and spend free time in historic
downtown Gatlinburg. We’ll go to the Hatfield-McCoy Dinner Theater
with Blue Grass country music, singing and dancing with comedy and
fun. We’ll also see Christmas at the Opry with its spectacular show.
We’ll have the Smith Morning Variety Show with its blend of classic
country music, heartfelt gospel music, oldies rock ‘n’ roll, clean family
comedy and mpersonators of famous stars. And we’ll see America’s
Hit Parade Dinner Show spanning the ’50s to the ’80s and beyond. Plus
a special one-of-a-kind military tribute.
En Route stops include the William J. Clinton Presidential Library in
Little Rock and the Fort Smith National Historic Site in Fort Smith,
Arkansas.
You’ve probably heard about the horrific fires in the
Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area. I was assured there was
nothing that would spoil our trip there. In fact, a Diamond
tour was there during the fires, having a great time!
Our apologies to Juli and Orie Adock for misspelling their last name in the February newsletter. We welcome you regardless of
how you spell your name!
February Birthday photo
Standing from left Tim Reftery, Maria Teel and Blanca Carrillo. Seated from left Sharon Rhodes and
Sharon Maldonado.
March Birthdays
Circle News — March 2017—6
1 Donald Allison 1 Jacquetta Finley 1 Rosendo Gonzales 1 Tom Hargrove 1 Karen Klinghagen 1 Beverlee Lanning 1 Gary Miller 1 Steve Moran 1 Aileene Taylor 2 Kathryn Beasley 2 Lynn Davidson 2 Alejandra Estrella 2 Margie Garcia 2 Sherry Kaler 2 Anne Kennedy 2 Martha Miller 2 Richard Shrum 2 Charles Thompson 2 Shalom Zoe 3 Marilyn Atwood 3 Ann Jaramillo 3 Mary Sigala 3 Hugh Ward 3 Patricia Wiberg 4 Bonnie Bitzer 4 George Elkins 4 David Flores 4 Lilian Haley 4 Susan Keohane 4 Raymond Shirley 4 Ann Turner 5 Jim Childress 5 Joe English 5 Julia Esquibel 5 Dan Girand 5 Pamela Johnson 5 Alta Langston 5 Lois Marino 5 Loretta Mitteer 5 Jack Swickard 5 Jeanene Willis 6 Onita Ahlen 6 Joseph Bergman 6 Ramona Fernandez 6 Rose Gilbert 6 Leon Greenlee 6 Margaret Hardin 6 Rosa Miranda
6 Kandice Moran 6 Judith Moul 6 Sherry Mumford 6 Lorena Romero 6 Alan Warboys 7 Patricia Carlton 7 Thomas Finkbeiner 7 Dorothy Polanco 7 Raymond Pollard 7 Dennis Schummer 7 Myra Swenson 7 Kevin Walsh 8 Robert Davis 8 Debra Dixon 8 Dorothy Fricke 8 Francille Gibbins 8 Michael Hadfield 8 Toni Hall 8 Suzanne Lamontine 8 John Markham 8 Dan Musgrave 8 Georgia Porter 8 RuDell Quinn 9 John Allensworth 9 Howard Basnett 9 Dimitro Bourandas 9 Anne Carroll 9 William Follick 9 Al Garcia 9 Barbara Quiggle 9 Anna Wagner 10 Dianna Benedict 10 Esther Edwards 10 Lea Fraser 10 Rose Johnson 10 Lawrence Taylor 11 Roger Buckley 11 Angela Campbell 11 Vernon Dyer 11 Bobbie Fleenor 11 Sandra Kennedy-Licon 11 Peggy Krantz 11 Josefina Martinez 11 Addie Saltzman 12 Janice Bell 12 Ernest Britt 12 Sandra Connelly
12 Edward Juenemann 12 Louis McDonald 12 Frank Molea 12 Lorraine Schmitt 12 David Wright 13 Jan Browning 13 Linda Cassidy 13 Joe Chaves 13 Connie Florez 13 Cassie Gillespie 13 Jerry Lowe 13 Jetta Miles 13 Linda Spurrier 13 Sue Teague 14 Jean Camp 14 Vernon Crawford 14 Victorina Garcia 14 Matilde Hendrickson 14 Adam Lara 14 Mariano Mares 14 Dolores McKinney 14 Louise Miller 14 Stevie Murray 14 Gary Newman 15 Willie Aldaco 15 Julie Baxley 15 Lester Corbell 15 Lois Hein 15 Dick Powell 15 Elizabeth Ruiz 15 Minnie Sosa 15 John Thomas 16 Marilyn Johnson 16 Dennis Kinghagen 17 Evelyn Berry 17 Stella Brandt 17 Shirley Brown 17 Patricia Hoover 17 Lee Kyser 17 Donna Lancaster 17 James Mares 17 Jerry Sanders 17 Carol Thennes 17 George Wolf 18 David Berke 18 Jimmy Bowen 18 Diana Collins 18 Carlene Green
18 Betty Hollon 18 Kimberly Jennings 18 Rita Masterson 18 Terry Phillips 18 Thor Stangebye 18 Ruben Trujillo 18 Teri Wier 18 Cyril Zellmer 19 Alan Applegate 19 Beth Ann Applegate 19 Bill Bonham 19 Joe Chaves 19 Lorna Fawcett 19 Albert Hill 19 Mary Jo Ingram 19 Rene McCoy 19 Darwin Miller 19 Maria Ogas 19 Larry Reeves 19 Margaret Sanders 19 Nancy Toth 20 LaVerne Brandt 20 Janet Case 20 Esther Crigler 20 Evangeline Garcia 20 Linda Graves 20 Tony Lynch 20 Sue Steed 21 Benita Acosta 21 Brigida Lambert 21 Donna McCormack 21 Audrey Parish 21 Juanita Whitaker 22 Geneva Britt 22 Connie Chesser 22 Janice Dupree 22 Stuart Hanson 22 Ruby Hendricks 22 Rosa Ornelas 22 Dennis Pabst 22 Ida Romero 23 Willie Cummins 23 Fidela Dutchover 23 Bernice Harper 23 Geneva Morris 24 Bill Bynum 24 Harry Chappell 24 Nina Edwards
24 Amie Green 24 Jack Hagelstein 24 Betty Hanson 24 Howard Kastler 24 Ann Ruback 24 John Schaffer 25 Peggy Cole 25 Patricia Felber 25 Beulah Gilmore 25 Jay Henderson 25 Emily Hufschmidt 25 Susan Padilla 25 Mack Ratliff 25 Carlene Robison 26 Esther Hoskin 26 Martin Riofrid 26 Bob Robinson 26 Gary Trainer 27 Elaine Hardman 27 Mary Herrington 27 Denise Pacheco 27 Kenneth Spencer 27 Larry Sydow 27 Alvin Weitz 28 James Godfrey 28 Nancy Hunter 28 Rosemary O’Neal 28 William Schwartz 28 Joyce Scott 28 Irma Stone 28 Tamara Sullins 29 Jenny Chrisman 29 Kenneth Guynup 29 Pat Hittle 29 Margaret Peck 29 Jane Wilson 30 Dean Day 30 Carol Williams 31 Minnie Bartlett 31 Ed Carpenter 31 Owanda Davis 31 Geri Dosalua 31 Pat Hagelstein 31 Dale Morse 31 Joan Popek 31 Ronald Tucker 31 Myrl West
March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Ash
Wednesday
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11:30 a.m.
Healthsense
Rod
Schumacher,
ENMMC CEO
Hospital
updates
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Chapter
2801 N. Main St., Suite D, Roswell NM 88201
623-2311
Marifrank DaHarb, Director
Megan Creighton, Advisor
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1:30 p.m. Movie
“Sully”
7
11 a.m. Lunch
Portofino
8
2 p.m.
Birthday
Party
Wear Green!
9 10
12
Daylight
Saving
Time
Begins
13
1:30 p.m. Movie
“Hell or High
Water”
14
11 a.m. Lunch
Peppers
15 16
3 p.m.
Commission
on Aging
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St. Patrick’s
Day
Healthsense
TBA
19 20
First Day of
Spring
1:30 p.m. Movie
“Moonlight”
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11 a.m. Lunch
Hunan
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1:30 p.m. Movie
“Deepwater
Horizon”
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11 a.m. Lunch
Los Ceritos
29 30 31 Next
AARP
Driving
Class is
Tuesday,
April 4,
1-5 p.m.
Call to
sign up—
Aerobics—9 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Birthday Party—2 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month
Blood Pressure—2-4 p.m. Wednesday by a nurse (or any other time without a nurse)
Book Club—2 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month
Cards—Anytime
Chess—Anytime
Coloring, Adult—2 p.m. Thursday (or anytime you’d like) Pages and pencils/pens provided through donations
Computer class—Noon Wednesdays except the 2nd Wednes-day when it’s held at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Dominoes—Anytime
“42” — 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
Healthsense—11:30 a.m. 1st and 3rd Friday of the month
Beginning line dance— 9 a.m. Thursday
Dancing - Ballroom dance-2 p.m. Thursdays
Lunch—11 a.m. Tuesday at rotating restaurants at own expense
Mahjong—1 p.m. Tuesday
Movie—1:30 p.m. Monday
Singin’ Seniors—10:30 a.m. Tuesday rehearsals
Stamping—9:30 a.m. Wednesday
Stitching—2 p.m. Thursday
Strong Bones—10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Tai Chi—11:30 a.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Thursday
Therapy dogs—Chocolate, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; Marshal, 10:30 a.m. Friday
Yoga (chair)—1 p.m. Wednesday
Yoga (more advanced)—11 a.m. Wednesday
Circle News — March 2017—8
March Movies
“Sully” is such an outstanding movie, in my opinion, I was surprised it only got one Oscar nomination, Best Sound Editing. I think Tom Hanks should have been nominated at the least. Any-way, I think you’ll like it. In case you don’t know who Sully is, he’s the pilot that landed his crippled plane in the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 people aboard. He became an instant hero to the public, but an all-out investigation threatens to destroy his reputation and career. The movie is rated PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language. It runs 96 minutes. Come see it Monday, March 6.
“Hell or High Water” got several nominations but didn’t win any: Best Picture,Best Supporting Actor-Jeff Bridges, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. We’re showing it Monday, March 13. Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben Foster lead this acclaimed action-drama. When a desperate father learns the bank is going to take his family’s land, he and his ex-con brother are left with no choice. They decide to rob the bank’s branches, putting themselves in the crosshairs of an aging Texas Ranger. It’s rated R for some strong violence, language throughout and brief sexuality. It runs 122 minutes.
“La La Land” was expected to win Best Picture, so the DVD hasn’t been released. “Moonlight” won and I just
received the DVD. Since I have movies scheduled into June, I thought I’d better swap it for the originally scheduled movie “Magnificent Seven.” We’ll show it Monday, March 20. It’s a timeless story of human connection and self-discovery. It chronicles three defining chapters in the life of a young black man growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. In addition to winning Best Picture, it won Best Supporting Actor-Mahershala Ali and Best Adapted Screenplay. It was nominated for Best Supporting Actress-Naomi Harris, Best Director-Barry Jenkins, Best Music Original Score, Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing. The movie is rated R for some sexuality, drug use, brief violence and language throughout. It’s 111 minutes.
We’re showing “Deep Water Horizon” Monday, March 27. It was nominated for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Editing. This is based on the true story about the heroes who tried to save as many lives as possible when the offshore rig exploded in the Gulf in 2010. There were 126 people on board. Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich and Kate Hudson star. It’s rated PG-13 for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images and brief strong language. It runs for 107 minutes.
Schedule of Activities
Circle News — March 2017— 9
Local artist to teach at Senior Circle
Sherry Witt has volunteered to teach a 2-month drawing class at Senior Circle from 2-4 p.m. on Fridays beginning April 7. “The goal,” she said “is to teach the most fundamental drawing skills.
“Exploring the basics of working with graphite, we will develop skills using linear perspective of one- and two-point perspective to create the illusion of depth. We’ll explore how to use value, understanding of a light source and texture techniques. The student using the new acquired skills of two-dimensional art will be able to produce a representational life drawing from observation.”
Class size is limited to 12 so individual attention is possible. Supplies are kept simple to keep costs down. Supplies needed are available at Hobby Lobby and include: Fine Touch Sketching Tools (18-piece set-$9.99); Generals Eraser, $1.99; 12-inch plastic ruler; Strathmore Sketch, 100 sheets of 11x14, $14.99, or bound Sketch Book, 80 sheets, $12.99; Helix pencil sharpeners, $1.99. Please bring them with you to the first class. To enroll, call Senior Circle at 623-2311 and add your name to the list.
Sherry has a bachelor of arts in art education from Western New Mexico University. She earned her master’s degree of fine arts from the Institute of Allende, Gto. Mexico. She worked as a graphic and jewelry designer before beginning a career in teaching. She taught fine arts in New Mexico public schools, Oregon College of Art and Western New Mexico University. She has studied with well known artists including master landscape painter Kevin McPherson, official sculptress of Cuba Rosa Estebanz, impres-sionist American-Russian painter Ovanes Berberian, nationally known artist C.W. Mundy and forensic sculptress Betty Pat Gatliff. Her artwork has been exhibited in the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Arts in Juarez, the Museum of El Paso, the Museum of Albuquerque, Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico State University, College of Santa Fe and the Governor’s Gallery in Santa Fe.
Sherry Witt poses with one of her paintings—not one of her best, she says. In fact, she scraped the paint off to reuse the canvas!
Circle News — March 2017—10
Flag status
First of all, I’d like to apologize to anyone who felt disrespected because of a small tear in our original flag that was installed July 4 last year. I didn’t think the tear was noticeable so left it up. We’re waiting to have the tree pruned so the new flag, already in our possession, can fly without fear of being torn. A veteran set me straight, telling me it was “insulting to veterans.” So again, I apologize.
Another new discount
Tena’s Touch Massage now takes $5 off the cost of a massage! Our thanks to Tena Murfin! She’s located at 1300 S. Michigan Ave. and the phone number is 910-6491. Make sure you have your Senior Circle card with you!
Commission to meet here
The Commission on Aging will meet at Senior Circle at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 16. These meetings are worth attending though we’ll certainly miss Tom Dunlap’s humor. He was responsible for forming the commission and his death was a real loss to the community.
Driving class scheduled
The next AARP Safe Driving Class will be from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers and successful completion of the class generally means a discount on your auto insurance. Call Senior Circle to get your name on the list as seats are limited.
Congrats to our IT team!
Our IT department, or as we call it, MIS, has been honored as one of five honorees as Best Hospital IT Departments! (For those who don’t know what IT or MIS departments are, they’re the people who keep our computers humming! And they do much more. And our group is awesome!)
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center “competed” in the Small Hospital category.
MIS is led by director Deepak Suri and the others—more or less—have their own specialties.
Jiny Rottman is on the Help Desk. Among many other things, she helps me when I forget a password! But after many years in the department, she’s learned a great deal and can help with lots of other problems.
Tom Nobles is an IS analyst—whatever that means. From our experience, he seems to concentrate more on hardware.
David Garlinger, another long-timer, is a senior IS analyst and Pac administrator. I have no idea what the latter is, but David appears to focus more on software.
The boss is proud. Suri said, “I am very thankful to my team members for all their efforts working as a team to give the best possible service. They work through thick and thin and put their best efforts forward, always thinking of our patients getting the best high quality care.”
Again, congratulations team! We rely on you and always want instant fixes and you do that if at all possible!
We had a fun visitor!
Don Dyer holds the picture of his graduating class from an Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell nursing class. Don was the only man in the class! The woman in the picture is Susan Golden, nursing program director at ENMU-R.
Don joined the class after retiring from the Navy. He graduated in 1977 and he and his wife moved to Odessa, Texas, where he worked at Odessa Medical Center. He was at St. Mary’s briefly, perhaps as an “intern.”
Now retired, Don is thinking of coming back to Roswell and promises to join Senior Circle!
ENMU-R photo
Circle News — March 2017 — 11
Stroll through the Amish country
As you can see, the Amish structures are
not as rustic as I expected them to be. Many
of the homes are new and, by code, must be
wired for electricity, but they don’t use it!
Snacks are available for the
tourists to share with the goats.
So our driver and several others
took advantage!
We visited a shoemaker
and it was so
interesting! He makes
shoes and boots and
they last virtually for-
ever!
Circle News — March 2017—12
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Chapter
Senior Circle 2801 N. Main St., Suite D
Roswell NM 88201
Return Service Requested
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Amish country—so peaceful and lovely
