The Ambassador

Vol. 13 | No. 2 February 2017

“The world is full of good people. If you can’t find one, be one.” — Nishan Panwar

FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS

Valentine Melodies Tuesday, February 14, 2:30 Madison Living Room Tim Whitmer: Jazz Piano Friday, February 17, 3:00 Madison Living Room JFK Documentary Monday, February 20, 3:00 Westport Room Pattie Mansur: KC School Board Tuesday, February 21, 3:00 Westport Room Great Courses: The Met Wednesday, February 22, 3:00 Westport Room Shawnee Indian Mission Outing Thursday, February 23 BSP bus departs at 10:00 Dr. Sean Kim Lecture Friday, February 24, 1:30 Westport Room Mardi Gras Celebration Tuesday, February 28, 3:00 Madison Living Room

Chronic Disease Workshop (cont’d) Wednesdays, February 1,8 & 15 Westport Room, 2:00-4:30 Movie: “Witness for the Prosecution” Friday, February 3, 2:00 Westport Room Super Bowl 51 Party Sunday, February 5, 5:30 Westport Room Lunch at Winstead’s Thursday, February 9 BSP bus leaves at 11:15 Rich Baker: Starlight Theatre CEO Thursday, February 9, 3:00 Westport Room The Kurt Wheeler Band Friday, February 10, 3:00 Madison Living Room The Doug Talley Quartet Sunday, February 12, 3:00 Madison Living Room Lunch & Learn Series Monday, February 13, 11:30 Westport Room

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PATTIE MANSUR, KC SCHOOL BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN

Pattie Mansur is beginning her third year on the Kansas City School Board and now serves as Board Vice-Chairman. Pattie and her husband moved to Kansas City in 1987 and have three children — all of whom graduated from Kansas City public schools. A product of public schools herself, Pattie made a commitment early on to be an active volunteer in the KC public schools. She served as School Advisory Committee Chair and PTA President at three KC public schools and became an enthusiastic and determined champion for the public school system in a city she quickly grew to love. Pattie is also communications and health policy director at the REACH Healthcare Foundation, a health philanthropy that funds health programs and services that serve uninsured and medically-underserved Kansas City metro area residents. Her background is in communications, public relations and policy. Come meet Ms. Mansur at 3:00 on Tuesday, February 21, in the Westport Room.

We are fortunate that Dr. Sean Kim has rescheduled his lecture from December! His lectures are very informative and educational as he brings so much to life in his skillful presentations. Dr. Kim has a flair for blending historical fact with storytelling in a way that engages his audience and pulls them into that moment in time. With this new series, he will spotlight the monarchies of the Iberian Peninsula.

Please join us for this next installment of the Royal Families of Europe series at 1:30 on Friday, February 24, in the Westport Room.

DR. SEAN KIM, RESCHEDULED: MONARCHIES OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA

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Tim Whitmer performs regularly at top jazz venues in Kansas City. He also hosts a monthly concert series, Spirituality and All That Jazz, at Unity Temple on the Plaza, showcasing the incredible wealth of local Kansas City jazz talent. But we get the pleasure of welcoming him back to BSP at 3:00 on Friday, February 17, in the Madison Living Room. We always enjoy Tim Whitmer, the prodigal son of Kansas City jazz, so mark this date on your calendar!

IT’S TIM WHITMER TIME!

SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION OUTING

BSP resident Don Carlton has volunteered at the Shawnee Indian Mission for more than five years and he is graciously taking us on a trip to this historical site in nearby Fairway, KS, this month. The site today consists of three large brick buildings from around 1840. These are remnants of a larger site that held a number of barns, sheds, stores and other structures associated with a very active farm and facility for the education of children of the Shawnee and related Indian nations that had been “removed” from their original lands of the Ohio River Valley.

Mr. Carlton possesses vast knowledge about the Shawnee Indian Mission and will share some colorful history about the county’s namesake, Reverend Thomas Johnson, and the original site, the current site, Indian Removal Act and more. Please make sure you sign up with the concierge as the BSP bus will depart at 10:00 on Thursday, February 23.

THE GREAT COURSES: MUSEUM MASTERPIECES

No other museum covers the history of humanity and its achievements quite as thoroughly as The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Professor Richard Brettell believes that The Met is not just the greatest art museum in America, but that it is also the most complete encyclopedic art museum in the world, rivaled only by the Louvre in Paris and the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. In these visually-rich lectures, Professor Brettell takes you through The Met from front to back, from bottom to top, introducing practically every department in the museum. His is a personal tour, driven by his enthusiasm and a ceaseless curiosity to speak about The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lectures 1 (The Making of a Museum) and 2 (The Art of Ancient Greece & Rome) will be held at 3:00 on Wednesday, February 22, in the Westport

Room. This is sure to be a compelling 12-week series.

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

CHAPLAIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MOVIE CLASSIC WITH CRITIC ROBERT BUTLER

Witness for the Prosecution is a 1957 American courtroom drama film with elements of film noir set in the Old Bailey criminal court in London. The film, based on the play of the same name by Agatha Christie, deals with the trial of a man accused of murder. The first film adaptation of this story, it stars Tyrone Power (in his final screen role), Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton, and features Elsa Lanchester. See this movie classic directed by Billy Wilder at 2:00 on Friday, February 3, in the Westport Room.

During February we celebrate all presidential birthdays on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 20th. On Feb. 28

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we celebrate Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, when folks originally consumed all fat products in the larder in anticipation of the Lenten fast that would begin on Ash Wednesday. And then there’s Hoodie-Hoo Day, also celebrated on Feb. 20

th, a time of year when everyone in the northern hemisphere needs something

to chase away the winter blahs. So on Hoodie-Hoo Day folks go out at noon, wave their hands over their heads and chant "Hoodie-Hoo." OK, I’ve never heard of it either, but I found it on the Internet so it must be true, right? If you want to get out of your winter rut, and don’t feel like observing Hoodie-Hoo Day, you might consider participating in a new Bible study. We’ll be using The Path: a Journey Through the Bible as our text, and will work our way through the entire Bible – eventually! If you are interested, please attend an organizational meeting in the Chapel at 3:00 on Feb. 7

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Hoodie-Hoo. Or not. — Chaplain Kathy Hall

Roman Catholic Mass: Father Bob Hagan will be here to celebrate Mass on Wednesday, February 1, at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Epiphany. Bible Study: Organizational meeting on Tuesday, February 7, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Epiphany. Good Books: We will meet on the fourth Monday of the month, February 27, at 3:00 in the Chapel of the Epiphany to finish up our discussion of A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life, by Parker Palmer. Please join us!

LUNCH & LEARN

Our popular Lunch & Learn series, Turning Points in Modern History, sheds light on how top discoveries and ideas since the year 1400 have shaped the modern world. Two 30-minute talks on DVD are followed by a group discussion. This next session is at 11:30 on Monday, February 13, in the Westport Room. Lunch will be provided (for ten points), so please sign up with the concierge no later than Saturday, February 11, to reserve a delicious lunch by PB&J Restaurants.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

9:30 Catholic Mass—CH

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Store Trip*

1:00 Gather for Games—AC

2-4:30 Chronic Disease Self-

Management Program—WR

6:30 Bus Departs to

Spirituality & All That Jazz*

GROUNDHOG DAY

10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

2-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

2:45 Bus Departs to Plaza

Library/Pick up at 4:00*

2:00 Dining Comm—A

3:00 Life Enrichment Comm—A

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Balance Boost—AC

2:00 Movie Classic with

Robert Butler Features

Witness for the

Prosecution—WR

9:30 Grocery Store Trip*

7:00 Movie—JLR

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

11-1:00 Brunch—CDR

3:00 Movie—JLR

5:30 Super Bowl LI Party—

WR

10:00 Stretch—AC

11:00 Welcome Comm—A

12:00 Lunch & Bridge

Mixer—CDR

1:00 Art Class—AC

1:30 Dollar Tree Trip*

4:30 Men’s Club—A

10-2:00 Jim Brown Watch

Batteries—ART

10:00 Wellness Workout—AC

1:00 Blood Press Ck—109

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

3:00 Bible Study Organizational

Meeting—CH

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Store Trip*

1:00 Gather for Games—AC

2-4:30 Chronic Disease Self-

Management Program—WR

10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

11:15 Bus Departs For Lunch Out to

Winstead’s*

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

2-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

3:00 Speaker Series | Rich Baker,

CEO Starlight Theatre Association—

WR

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Balance Boost—AC

3:00 The Kurt Wheeler

Band—MLR

9:30 Grocery Store Trip*

7:00 Movie—JLR

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

11-1:00 Brunch—CDR

3:00 The Doug Talley

Quartet—MLR

10:00 Stretch—AC

11:30 Lunch & Learn:

Turning Points in Modern

History—WR

1:00 Art Class—AC

4:30 Ladies’ Club—P

VALENTINE’S DAY

10:00 Wellness Workout—AC

1:00 Blood Press Ck—109

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

2:30 Valentine Melodies |

Tom & Isabella Roberts—

MLR

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Store Trip*

1:00 Gather for Games—AC

2-4:30 Chronic Disease Self-

Management Program—WR

10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

2-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

2:45 Bus Departs to Plaza

Library/Pick up at 4:00*

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Balance Boost—AC

3:00 Jazz Pianist

Extraordinaire Tim

Whitmer—MLR

9:30 Grocery Store Trip*

7:00 Movie—JLR

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

11-1:00 Brunch—CDR

3:00 Movie—JLR

PRESIDENTS’ DAY

10:00 Stretch—AC

1:00 Art Class—AC

1:30 Walmart Trip*

3:00 Documentary Film

“JFK: The Private

President”—WR

10:00 Wellness Workout—AC

1:00 Blood Press Ck—109

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

3:00 Speaker Series | Pattie

Mansur, KC School Board Vice

Chair—WR

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Grocery Store Trip*

1:00 Gather for Games—AC

3:00 The Great Courses | Museum

Masterpieces: The Metropolitan

Museum of Art—WR

10:00 Bus Departs to Shawnee

Indian Mission Led by Don

Carlton*

10:30 Chair Yoga—AC

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

2-4:00 CC Bank—MLR

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Balance Boost—AC

1:30 Dr. Sean Kim | Monarchies of

the Iberian Peninsula—WR

4:30 Cocktail Hour with Pianist

Joe Miquelon—MLR

9:30 Grocery Store Trip*

7:00 Movie—JLR

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

11-1:00 Brunch—CDR

3:00 Movie—JLR

10:00 Stretch—AC

10:30 Women’s Coffee—B

1:00 Art Class—AC

2:00 Garden Comm—A

3:00 Good Book Reading

Group—CH

SHROVE TUESDAY

10:00 Wellness Workout—AC

1:00 Blood Press Ck—109

1:30 Arthritis Exercise—AC

3:00 Mardi Gras Celebration |

Pianist Craig Smith and Greg

Briggs on Clarinet—MLR

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INDEPENDENT LIVING FEBRUARY 2017 LIFE ENRICHMENT

Program Directory: ART— Art Gallery JLR — Jefferson Living Room A — Abbey MLR — Madison Living Room AC — Activity Center P — Pub (above Bistro) WR — Westport Room B — Bistro 109 — Apt. 109 in Madison CDR — Canterbury *Sign up at reception desk Dining Room CH — Chapel

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Pets for Life—RR

1:30 Bible Study with

Chaplain Kathy—CD

3:00 Lenn Anderson—YL

GROUNDHOG DAY

10:30 Coffee Klatch—CL

1:30 Himalayan Eugene—

RR

1:30 Group Crossword—CD

6:15 Bingo—YD

11:00 Stretch—CD

2:00 Friday Afternoon at the

Movies—CD

2:00 Witness for the

Prosecution with Robert

Butler—WR

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship—

YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Art Class—AC

9:30 Devotions—YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

5:30 Music Magic—YL

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Pets for Life—RR

1:30 Bible Study—CD

11:30 Out to Lunch at the

Bistro

2:00 Word Game—CD

6:15 Bingo—YD

11:00 Stretch—CD

3:00 The Kurt Wheeler

Band—MLR

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship—

YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

3:00 The Dough Talley

Quartet—MLR

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Art Class—AC

3:00 Donna Maddox—YL

VALENTINE’S DAY

9:30 Devotions—YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

3:00 Valentine

Melodies—MLR

5:30 Music Magic—YL

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Pets for Life—RR

1:30 Bible Study with

Chaplain Kathy—CD

3:00 Lenn Anderson—YL

10:30 Coffee Klatch—CL

2:30 Group Crossword—

CD

6:15 Bingo—YD

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:30 Resident

Council—CD

3:00 Tim Whitmer on

Piano—MLR

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship—

YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

PRESIDENTS’ DAY

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Art Class—AC

3:00 Scrabble—YL

3:00 Donna Maddox—YL

9:30 Devotions—YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

5:30 Music Magic—YL

11000 Stretch—CD

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

1:30 Bible Study with

Chaplain Kathy—CD

10:30 Coffee Klatch—CL

2:30 Word Game—CD

6:15 Bingo—YD

11:00 Stretch—CD

3:00 The Shortest Month

Happy Hour—CD

4:30 Cocktail Hour—MLR

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship—

YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

11:00 Stretch—CD

1:00 Art Class—AC

3:00 Scrabble—YL

3:00 Donna Maddox—YL

SHROVE TUESDAY

9:30 Devotions—YD

3:00 Bingo—YD

3:00 Mardi Gras Music—

MLR

5:30 Music Magic—YL

LIFE ENRICHMENT

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FEBRUARY 2017 ASSISTED LIVING

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Program Directory

CD — Coventry Dining Room YD — York Dining Room

CDR—Canterbury Dining Room YG—York Garden

CH — Chapel YL — York Lounge

CL—Coventry Living Room

MLR — Madison Living Room

RR — Room to Room

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

9:30 Catholic Mass—CH

10:00 Exercise—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Dominoes—YD

3:00 Lenn Anderson on

Piano—YL

Groundhog Day

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Himalayan Eugene-RR

3:00 Wii Games—YL

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

2:30 Art—Glowing

Pastel Heart—YL

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets for Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship-YD

3:00 Bingo—YL

5:30 Super Bowl LI

Sunday

10:00 Coffee Klatch—YL

1:30 Manicures—RR

3:00 Friendship Craft

Rosebud Kisses—YL

9:30 Devotions—YD

1:15 Bowling—YL

3:00 Bingo—YD

6:15 Movie Night—YL

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:00 Pets For Life—RR

3:00-3:45 Music Therapist

Shelly Suwareh—YL

10:00 Exercise—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Woodworking—YL

3:00 Black History Trivia

6:15 Bingo Night—YL

10:00 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Laughter is the Best

Medicine—YL

3:00 The Kurt Wheeler

Band—MLR

10:30 Music Moves—YL

1:30 Pets For Life

Molly & Charlie—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship-YD

3:00 Bingo—YL

3:00 The Doug Talley

Quartet—MLR

10:00 Coffee Klatch—YL

1:30 Manicures—RR

3:00 Love Songs with

Pianist Donna Maddox –

YL

Valentine’s Day

9:30 Devotions—YD

2:30 Valentine’s

Melodies with the

Roberts-MLR

6:15 Movie Night—YL

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:00 Pets For Life—RR

1:30 Dominoes—YD

3:00 Lenn Anderson on

Piano—YL

10:00 Exercise—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:30 Himalayan Eugene-RR

3:00 Wii Games—YL

6:15 Bingo Night—YL

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

2:00 Resident Council

Meeting —YD

3:00 Jazz Pianist—

Tim Whitmer—MLR

10:30 Music Moves—YL 1:30 Pets For Life—RR

3:00 Black History

Program by Justice for

Angels—YD

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship-YD

3:00 Bingo—YL

Presidents’ Day

10:00 Coffee Klatch—YL

Presidential Who’s Who

1:30 Manicures—RR

3:00 Steve Kakacek on

Clarinet—YL

9:30 Devotions—YD

1:15 Bowling—YL

3:00 Bingo—YD

6:15 Movie Night—YL

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

1:00 Pets For Life—RR

2:30 Cherry Pie Social—YL

10:00 Exercise—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

2:30 Woodworking—YL

6:15 Bingo Night—YL

10:00 Music Moves—YL

10:30 Current News—YL

3:00 Mardi Gras Happy

Hour—RR

10:30 Music Moves—YL 1:30 Pets For Life—RR

2:00 Saturday Afternoon

Adventure—YL

10:00 Holy Eucharist—CH

1:30 Praise & Worship-YD

3:00 Bingo—YL

10:00 Welcome Donuts

with St. Teresa’s—YL

1:30 Manicures—RR

3:00 Pianist Donna

Maddox –YL

Shrove Tuesday

9:30 Devotions—YD

1:30 Cards—YL

3:00 Mardi Gras with

Smith & Briggs—MLR

6:15 Movie Night—YL

LIFE ENRICHMENT

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Program Directory

CD — Coventry Dining Room YD — York Dining Room

CDR—Canterbury Dining Room YG—York Garden

CH — Chapel YL — York Lounge

CL—Coventry Living Room

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DOCUMENTARY: “JFK: THE PRIVATE PRESIDENT”

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SPEAKER SERIES: RICH BAKER, CEO OF STARLIGHT THEATRE

VALENTINE MELODIES

Valentine’s Day originated as a Western Christian liturgical feast day honoring one or more early saints named Valentinus, and is recognized as a significant cultural and commercial celebration in many regions around the world. It’s our red-letter day, and the talented Isabella and Tom Roberts will be here to perform for our Valentine’s Day concert at 2:30 on Tuesday, February 14, in the Madison Living Room. Tom has entertained us many times as our cocktail hour pianist, but this time he is sharing the stage with his wife, Isabella!

DOUG TALLEY QUARTET

Rich Baker, formerly president of Fox Theatre in St. Louis, took the helm as president and chief executive officer of Starlight Theatre Association in March of 2014. Baker oversees all of Starlight’s operations and programming including the not-for-profit’s Broadway and concert series, extensive education programs and all development activities for the 64-year-old performing arts organization. A leader in the musical-theatre industry, Baker currently serves as vice president of the Independent Presenters Network and is a member of the board of governors of the Broadway League, the national trade organization for the Broadway industry. Baker also serves on the League’s road labor, inter-industry and governance committees and is a voter for the American Theatre Wing’s annual Tony Awards®, celebrating excellence on Broadway. He is also a member of the International Association of Venue Managers. We are honored to have Rich along with his energy and enthusiasm for Starlight at 3:00 on Thursday, February 9, in the Westport Room.

Formed in 1995, the Doug Talley Quartet has performed at numerous festivals, concerts, clubs and schools throughout the Midwest. All four members of the quartet — Wayne Hawkins (piano), Tim Brewer (bass), Doug Talley (saxophone) and Keith Kavanaugh (drums/cymbals) — compose and arrange music, as well as contribute to the group's repertoire for recordings and live appearances.

This terrific group will entertain us at 3:00 on Sunday, February 12, in the Madison Living Room.

In honor of Presidents’ Day, we will take a look at the private side of President John F. Kennedy through a documentary by Kathrin Seelmann-Eggebert. In January 1961, as John F. Kennedy moved into the White House, suddenly politics were youthful and dynamic. During the brief period in which he was in office, the first pop star of politics accompanied America through the darkest days of the Cold War. At the same time, his signal to embark in new directions was eagerly welcomed by younger generations all around the world. Later on, Jackie Kennedy would compare her husband’s presidency with Camelot — the legendary court of King Arthur. And of course, there were also dark sides to this popular president's life. The documentary features reminiscences by Robert Kennedy, Jr., and Matthew Maxwell Kennedy, the sons of Robert Kennedy; and by JFK's friend, Harry Belafonte; his closest adviser, Ted Sorensen; and Sergei Nikitich Khrushchev, the son of the former Russian leader. Rare footage from the private archives of the Kennedys provide an intimate view of the life of the legendary First Family. You can enjoy this entertaining documentary at 3:00 on Monday, February 20, in the Westport Room.

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MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION

LUNCH AT WINSTEAD’S

A HOTBED OF AN ACTIVITY CENTER!

We are lucky to have many beneficial mind-body offerings here at BSP, and for our new residents that need an introduction (or for those that need a refresher), below is a re-cap of weekly happenings in the Activity Center:

Stretch Class: 10:00 Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Strength & Balance Workout: 10:00 Tuesdays & 9:30 Thursdays Chair Yoga: 10:30 Thursdays Art Class: 1:00 Mondays Gathering for Games: 1:00 Wednesdays Arthritis Exercise: 1:30 Tuesdays & Thursdays

If you don’t already participate, consider joining in and call Jo with any questions!

This month we celebrate Fat Tuesday and we can party to Dixieland Jazz thanks to the talented duo of Greg Briggs and Craig Smith. You may remember Greg as a woodwind talent, arranger, composer and teacher, while Craig Smith is a keyboard specialist and freelance musician who also works for Rodgers Instruments. The Mardi Gras music will highlight Mr. Briggs on clarinet and Mr. Smith on piano, so plan to come dance at 3:00 on Tuesday, February 28, in the Madison Living Room.

To quote the Wall Street Journal: “They do not sell their hamburgers by the billion. You cannot “supersize” your meal. They are a household world in Kansas City. But Calvin Trillin was right: Winstead’s has the world’s best hamburgers.” (But we already knew that, right?) So get on the bus, Gus, when our BSP ride leaves at 11:15 on Thursday, February 9. Remember to sign up with a Jefferson or Madison concierge! C’mon, there’s milkshake in your future!

THE KURT WHEELER BAND

Kurt Wheeler is a jazz saxophonist, woodwind player, educator and composer in the Kansas City area. Shortly after moving to KC, he established himself as a prominent musical figure and has played at countless renowned Kansas City venues including the Green Lady Lounge, Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum, Broadway Jazz Club and Mutual Musicians Foundation. Kurt is also an educator, teaching at local music stores and schools and giving jazz classes and clinics to young musicians throughout the metro area. He is also an adjunct professor of jazz improvisation and jazz combos at UMKC.

Kurt was born and raised near Philadelphia, PA, and began to play saxophone at age 4. After high school, he pursued a double major at George Mason University, studying and playing with some of the best. His musicianship combines varied influences including John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Yellowjackets, Steely Dan, Willie Colón and Flying Lotus, while creating his unique and personal style. Come hear Kurt and his band at 3:00 on Friday, February 10, in the Madison Living Room!

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

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GARDEN TIME

Oh, The Holly and the Ivy — well, we have them, too. And in several varieties. Besides the familiar spiky-leafed trees and shrubs, there are other shrub forms, whose leaves won’t hurt you. Near the stone steps in the Bishop’s Garden, there are three large bushes of winterberry, whose familiar red berries hang on until spring. Inkberries — smaller leaves, smaller plants — are planted around two of the benches; their berries are small, almost black in color. All of the hollies bloom in the spring, with tiny white flowers. Hollies are among the plants that have male and female blossoms on different plants; only the females bear berries. — Article written by Barbara Lee

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Marc Beck Helen Kennedy Leslie Hoover Arthur Klem

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MILESTONES

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SUPER BOWL WATCH PARTY!

Sunday, February 5, at 5:30 | Westport Room BYOB | Food catered by our own Frank Macaluso (15 pts)

Tickets must be presented for the buffet meal.

Please sign up by February 1 and receive tickets from a concierge.

IN MEMORIAM

ORDER YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY BALLOON-GRAMS

Make Valentine’s Day extra-special this year! A balloon-gram can be ordered from the concierge desks in the Madison and Jefferson lobbies for just $5. Simply place your order and we’ll take care of the rest!

Orders may be placed between February 3 and February 9, and may be picked up on Monday, February 13. All net proceeds from the sale will go directly to the BSP Employee Caring Fund.

COCKTAIL HOUR: MUSIC & WINE BAR

Friday, February 24, at 4:30

Madison Living Room/Canterbury Dining Room Joe Miquelon will perform while wine is served from 4:30-6:00.

You may choose to listen while you sit in the Pub, dine in the

Canterbury Dining Room or enjoy wine & cocktails in the Madison Living Room!

Daily special and full dinner menu is available, also with complimentary drinks.

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR RECENT EVENTS

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COCKTAIL HOUR

WITH PIANIST

JOE MIQUELON