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May 2016 Number 413

It is well known that one of the distinguishing characteristics of our PVN culture is the degree to which resi-

dents connect with their fellow residents through volunteerism. The annual appreciation luncheon for volun-

teers was held on April 14, and was attended by 122 volunteers (more than 180 residents received invitations),

who enjoyed a delicious lunch and the fellowship of others who serve the common good of the community by

helping in some manner determined by individual talents. As I marveled at the attractive setting in the

auditorium where the event was held, including flowers on every table (arranged by Carmen Goode), I

pondered about what motivates so many people who choose to favorably impact the lives of others by sharing

their talents. I concluded that it was primarily about the relationships one experiences through this activity. My

observation was that these were likely among the happiest people I know and that, through volunteering, we

benefit from an increased sense of fulfillment in ourselves. The best volunteers act for the common good of the

community because they share good personal values and a cultural sense of obligation. There are innumerable

opportunities for volunteering on our campus, and, if you are not already involved, I invite you to join in and

experience the joy we share.

Thanks to Ron Kelly for his welcome and blessing, to Lisa Englander, Letty Valdez, and Elena Jeffus,

for organizing the event, and to Shannon Radford, Joy Upton, Lilli Adrian, and Carolyn Mitchell, who

assisted with the serving and seating of all the volunteers. A big thanks also to our own Heather Porch who

sang so beautifully “You are the wind beneath my wings”, and to Marty Ruiz, a professional entertainer, who

dropped by and volunteered to help greet and serve. An outstanding effort.

Frank LaCava

CELEBRATING PVN VOLUNTEERS

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THE VILLAGE BUGLE Presbyterian Village North

8600 Skyline Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243

Ron Kelly, Executive Director

Noel Pittman, Village Council President

THE VILLAGE BUGLE STAFF

Editorial Board: Joyce Forney, Frank LaCava, Noel Pittman, Bill

Schilling, Mark Schweinfurth, Jim & Sally Wiley

Copy Editor: Sally Wiley

Assistant Copy Editor: Jim Wiley

Photography Editor: Joe Brockette

Reporters: Barbara Baker , Bill Branson, Al Cloud, Joyce

Forney, Ann Gilliland, Kathleen Gleason, Marion Goodrich,

Frank LaCava, Mel Larkin, Craig Millis, Judy Morris, Noel

Pittman, Betty Rogers, Kathy Rotto, Ingram Schwahn, Mark

Schweinfurth, Audrey Slate, Christi Thompson, Tom

Wilbanks, Jim Wiley

Typists:….…...............................................Dor is Anschuetz

Photographers: Barbara Baker , Joe Brockette, Craig

Millis, Joy Upton

Desktop Publisher:……………..………...…Letty Valdez

Proofreaders: Ruth Dunlap, Patr icia Johnson, Wilma

Malhiot, Joan McClure, Noel Pittman, Bill Schilling, Lucy

Thomas, Jean Vohtz, Sally Wiley

Meetings:………………………….………Doris Anschuetz

Distribution: Chester Bentley, Betsy Green, Rose

Hargrave, Elena Lowry, Hazel Risch, Billie Robinson, Irma

Sendelbach

Archivist:..…………………………….…….....Pat Pittman

PVN AND SMU PARTNER IN MUSIC THERAPY

In 1971, I visited New York and

saw “Fiddler on the Roof” with

Paul Lipson on Broadway. One

of the memorable songs was

“Matchmaker, Matchmaker.”

That song came to mind when

the clip from Channel 11 was

shown at our last Council Meeting, featuring the

students from SMU’s Meadows School of the

Arts. They were pursuing a degree in music

therapy, partnering with PVN to lead weekly

music therapy sessions with our Healthcare

residents on Mondays and Hillcrest residents on

Wednesdays. These beneficial music sessions

came about because of the efforts of our very own

“matchmaker” Mary Ann Hyde, who was

instrumental in establishing this partnership.

Mary Ann is on the Executive Board of the

Meadows School of the Arts. She worked with the

Dean of the Meadows School of the Arts, Sam

Holland, and the head of the music therapy

department, Dr. Krout, to make the music sessions

a reality for our residents. Mary Ann feels strongly

that music has the ability to touch the heart and

soul, and it certainly was evident when we saw

how our residents responded to the music with

smiles, tapping of toes and head shaking. Jennifer

Runnels, director of nursing at PVN, has stated

that “Music is one of the first things we hear from

the time we are infants and it grows with us as we

grow, changing with the seasons of our lives. It is

intended to be comforting and to establish

connections.”

This partnership has been a WIN/WIN

situation for both the SMU students and our PVN

residents. The students are exposed to our caring

community and they see the reactions their music

therapy sessions make to enrich the lives and

improve the quality of life for the residents they

work with. “Where words leave off, music

begins.” – Heinrich Heine

I truly feel all PVN residents are privileged to

have so many musical opportunities to enjoy. The

varied entertainers, concerts, choirs, and special

programs on campus, as well as (thanks to bus

transportation) the Dallas Symphony and other

events off campus add culture to our lives. “Music

is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry

Wadsworth Longfellow. I can’t imagine my life

without music, can you?

Kathy Rotto

Happy Birthday!

`Betty Rogers 05/02

`Venetta Cronin 05/03

`Jane Rogers 05/05

`Sydney VanderGalien 05/11

`Hazel Risch 05/12

`Janet LaCava 05/15

~Nelma Shaw 05/15

`Doris Jackson 05/20

`June Metcalf 05/21

`Warren Rutherford 05/22

`Cris Oliver 05/27

In Memoriam

-George Rollin 03/24

-Mack Mullins 03/28

-Richard Johnson 03/30

-Irma ImMasche 04/01

-Alma Roberts 04/03

~Ronald Floyd 04/07

-Healthcare

~Assisted Living

`Independent Living

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MEET YOUR AREA REPS

All of the five areas of housing for independent

PVN residents have their own representatives to

the Executive Board of the Village Council. The

white loose-leaf notebook each of us received

when we arrived at PVN identifies their roles in

assisting with problems related to housing and

community living. They are also invaluable in

bringing residents in the areas together to get

acquainted or to work on a common project.

They’re elected by you and your neighbors and

serve a one-year term. Here are the five current

representatives:

Nancy Pike represents the 1000’s, and has

lived at PVN for two years. She enjoys being on

the Executive Board of the Village Council. She

also loves to meet new residents and to answer

questions about activities and procedures.

Representing the 1100’s (the North Ten) is

Bill Schilling. Bill and wife, Lee, are four -year

residents and are active in the 1100’s Spring and

Fall functions, and the promotion of their area.

They have two daughters and five grandchildren.

Carolyn Walton represents the 1200’s. She

is a three-year resident of PVN and a proud

representative of her lovely neighborhood. She

especially enjoys the seasonal get-togethers in

her area.

Shirley King is a six-year resident of the

2000 Building. She is proud to be the area

representative of her building and to be on the

Executive Board of the Village Council—“a

very rewarding job.” Shirley also delivers mail

to the Healthcare Unit.

David Lodwick is a two-year resident of

PVN and the 4000 Building representative.

David is the Secretary of the Village Council,

and a liturgist for the Sunday Vespers service.

David divides his time—part of it on activities at

PVN and part with his wife at Hillcrest House, a

memory care facility.

Representing Joyce Hall is Robert Ekblad, a

two-year resident who is currently serving as its

Vice President. Bob is an architect and engineer

with degrees in both fields. He also has a

Business degree. He was a partner in Smith,

Ekblad and Associates: Architects and

Engineers, Dallas. Bob and his wife, Jane, have

four children and nine grandchildren.

Bill Branson

David Lodwick Nancy Pike

Bill Schilling Carolyn Walton

Shirley King Robert Ekblad

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Picture from the Past

16-year-old

at Crozier

Technical

High

School

Newcomers to PVN may wish to know how memorial

gifts can be made through the Village Council. A

donation can be made in memory of someone now

deceased and provide some consolation in a time of

grief. A Gift In Honor can accomplish multiple goals.

It can celebrate a personal milestone or honor one’s

achievements and service to the community.

Specific memorials such as those for benches on

the grounds, trees, or art work, and other things to

make the place where we live more comfortable,

beautiful, or useful can be donated in memory of

former residents or in honor of a living resident. The

Council also administers gifts to the Spiritual Life

Fund.

Elaine Nichols is chairman of the Memorials

Committee of the Council. She can answer questions

about gifts to the Council Memorial Fund at mailbox

4105, or call 214-340-0629.

All gifts to the Council Memorial Fund are

acknowledged by letter to both the donor and the

family of the honoree. A document is also issued to

confirm that the gift is tax-deductible. There are

envelopes provided near the suggestion box on the

stand adjacent to the Corrigan Building Mail Room.

They contain a form with all the relevant information.

Envelopes will also be placed in other locations such

as Joyce Hall.

A large book containing a record of memorial

gifts both to the PVN Council Fund and to the PVN

Foundation Fund is kept in the book stand near the

Reception desk in the Great Room. It is kept up to

date by Sylvia Sanders, who uses her computer to

create the record in beautiful calligraphy. Donors are

thus assured of a permanent acknowledgement of

their thoughtfulness.

Audrey Slate

VILLAGE COUNCIL MEMORIAL GIFTS

Residents delivering books to

Stults Road Elementary School

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THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM

On May 11, actress/author Joy Morgan Davis will

present a review of the 1964 Broadway Musical,

Man of La Mancha, the play based on the

seventeenth-century masterpiece by Miguel de

Cervantes. This piece of literature tells the story of

Don Quixote, a mad knight who has become the

most beloved fictional figure in all of Spain. The

play was the hit of the season and fifty years later

was still being revived and played to packed

audiences. It has been translated into at least eight

foreign languages, playing in many countries. The

magnificent music written for the play, primarily

the song, "The Impossible Dream," has been

popular to the present day.

Ms. Davis will dramatize the plot of the story,

bringing to life the characters in the story, and

presenting several of the most dramatic scenes

from the play. This founding work of Western

literature regularly appears high on lists of the

greatest works of fiction ever published. It has

inspired countless paintings, film adaptations,

orchestral works, opera, ballet, and illustrations,

and has had a profound influence on many other

forms of literature.

Attendance at this presentation at 1:15 PM in

the Corrigan auditorium is bound to make a strong

impression on minds and hearts and promises to

be a special event well worth your time.

Frank LaCava

CHAUTAUQUA WILL REST THIS SUMMER

Our programs this spring included magician, Trigg

Watson, followed by the Dallas Symphony

Orchestra Brass Quintet, and closed with the Texas

Boys Choir.

We plan to take a short summer rest and

resume in September with our favorite speaker,

Elliot Engel. After Elliot, we will have a string

quartet from the Dallas Symphony, and will close

our year of programs with Doug Montgomery.

Doug is famous for his playing and singing in

Vanessie’s in Santa Fe, considered one of the best

piano bars in the country.

Our committee will spend the summer looking

for programs for 2017. Besides looking for a

variety of programs, we will look for top quality.

Your suggestions and ideas would be greatly

appreciated. Please let us hear from you.

Craig Millis

NEW BOOKS IN THE CORRIGAN LIBRARY

FICTION

Baldacci, David ..................................... The Escape

Christie, A. ............................................ Miss Marple

The Complete Short Stories

Clark, Mary Higgins ...... Dashing Through the Snow

Coulter, Catherine ........................... The Final Cut

Coulter, Catherine ................... Midsummer Magic

Evans, Richard P. .................... The Road to Grace

Evans, Richard Paul ................................... The Walk

Fowler, Christopher . Bryant & May Off the Rails

Fowler, Earline ..................................... Love Mercy

George, Elizabeth ......... .A Banquet of Consequences

Gerritsen, Tess ......................................... Die Again

Gerritsen, Tess .................................... Body Double

Greaney, Mark ... Tom Clancy, Commander in Chief

Hiaasen, Carl ........................................... Nature Girl

Karon, Jan ....................................... Out of Canaan

Kellerman, Jonathan ..................................... Killer

King, Stephen .................................. Finders Keepers

Lewis, Beverly .................................. The Judgment

MacDonald, Helen .............................. H is for Hawk

Miller, Linda Lael ............................. Big Sky River

Parker, Robert B. ............................... Now and Then

Scottoline, Lisa ................... Every Fifteen Minutes

Todd, Charles ................................. A Pattern of Lies

Wiggs, Susan ..................... Starlight on Willow Lake

NONFICTION

Eisenhower, David ................. Going Home to Glory

Philbrick, Nathaniel .......................... The Last Stand

Marozzi, Justin ...................... The Way of Herodotus

McCall Smith, A. ... The Novel Habits of Happiness

Berg, A. Scott ............................... Kate Remembered

Woodward, Bob ............ Last of the President’s Men

Sampson, Curt ................................................. Hogan

Canfield, Jack ... Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul

Large Print Books are in Bold type.

Check out our movies on DVD.

If you see a book you would like to read, leave a

note in the checkout box on the library desk.

Mel Larkin

The Villas at night with the lights on

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Council Corner

VOX BOX

2016: The Year of the Volunteer

at PVN. On Sunday, Apr il 3, the

Village Singers brought our Easter

Cantata to Church Service in Joyce

Hall, and then to Vespers in

McGowan Auditorium. We took

time out for Photography Editor Joe Brockette to

take this photo before our performances. That's

our director, John Hendricks, on the left, and our

piano accompanist, Martha Binion, on the right.

Singers between them are: Marilyn Smith, Joyce

Forney, Nell Alspaw, Barbara Baker, Betty

Rogers, Jeanette Reeve, Pat Pittman, Janice

Bentley, Jane Rogers, Noel Pittman, Frank

Pike, Brent Ashby, Charles Baker, Jim Clutts,

Jim Spell, Bill Hill, and Ingram Schwahn. We

rehearse weekly on Wednesday afternoons, and

then we sing an anthem and lead congregational

singing at Vespers one Sunday each month. In

addition, we sing and perform on special

occasions, including our annual memorial service

in January, Memorial Day in May, Grey Fox

Follies in October, and Veterans Day in

November. We take the summer off, so our year

runs through autumn, winter, and spring. We

welcome new singers to our ranks, and don't tell us

you can't sing. If you can breathe, you can sing!

Noel Pittman

WELLNESS U. Shannon Radford and her team have sponsored

Wellness University for the past five years.

Usually a three-month project, this year Wellness

U. will be in session for only two months—May

and June. Classes change from semester to

semester, but the total program is designed to

focus on the “Six Dimensions of Wellness”:

Social – Interacting with others;

Spiritual – Developing a strong sense of

personal values and ethics;

Physical – Caring for your body through

exercise and diet;

Emotional – Handling life’s ups and downs

with enthusiasm and grace;

Intellectual – Expanding your knowledge and

sharing it with others; and

Vocational – Finding satisfaction and

enrichment through work.

Some highlights of this year’s program are the

return of Brain Camp—led by our therapy team; a

mixer for former teachers and librarians; the

Health Fair and Expo on Senior Fitness Day, May

25; “Dancing & Dessert,” when a group of

professional dancers will entertain in McGowan

Auditorium one evening while we enjoy dessert;

and, of course, the special luncheon at the end of

June for all who have participated in Wellness U.

Now available are booklets describing all the

fun things to do as well as the schedule of

activities. Be sure to pick one up and join in as we

enhance our lives socially, spiritually, physically,

emotionally, intellectually, and vocationally as

students of Wellness University.

Barbara Baker

The Village Singers

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A BEAUTIFUL DAY

AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM

Under an azure sky, seventeen PVN residents

arrived at the Arboretum in time to scout around a

bit before getting together for lunch at the

DeGolyer House. Ten of the group were lucky to

have free entrance to the park, courtesy of Molly

and Robb Stewart's son. But the remainder were

happy enough to pay an entrance fee that opened

to a myriad of colors. Azaleas unfolding, tulips

and irises in late stages, and thousands of other

flowering shrubs and plants. I was particularly

attracted to the lavish use of lobelias, mostly in

vivid blue, but also in magenta and white.

Sprinkled about the Arboretum's sixty-three

acres were eight statues of Great Contributors,

each situated so that a visitor might slip onto a

park bench and be photographed in the company

of that Great Personage. According to many, the

one flaw in that exhibit was that the sculptor, Gary

Lee Price, chose only male subjects. Price is now

hearing what a serious mistake that was and

promises a future display to include women who

played notable roles in the development of our

country, our customs, and our thinking. This

exhibit will remain a part of the Arboretum

through early fall.

As we left the parking lot, Ann Armstrong, our

driver, asked if we had time for one small

diversion. We took several unfamiliar streets and

then one very small residential street that must be

named Peacock Drive. A peacock in full feather

appeared to the right of the bus. Farther back in the

yard of that home—and on the porch—there were

more peacocks. All of them were free to roam and

I imagine the neighborhood is conditioned to the

raucous sounds and the messes. I prefer not to live

with them, but the sight just capped a colorful day.

Joyce Forney

SPOTLIGHT ON THE BIRDMAN

You may know him as “The

Birdman of PVN,” but

caretaker of our Purple Martins

is only one of the many

volunteer jobs and talents of

Ingram Schwahn; in

February 2011 he was

recognized as “Volunteer of the

Month” for the many tasks he

volunteered for.

A native of Eau Claire,

Wisconsin, Ingram remembers fondly the summers

he and his brother spent in the house their grandfather

built on Upper Long Lake. His family still owns and

enjoys that place today. Ingram attended the

U. of Wisconsin, majoring in Mechanical

Engineering and Mathematics. After graduation he

accepted a position teaching junior high math and

algebra in Mississippi, where he met his first wife,

Mary Sue. They and their two daughters later moved

to Dallas, where Ingram taught math at Lincoln High

School. His background in mathematics led him to

one of his earlier volunteer jobs. When he arrived at

PVN, he joined the group of residents who volunteer

at nearby Stults Road Elementary School, tutoring

upper-grade students in math. With all the

construction on our campus today, access between

Joyce Hall and Stults Road Elementary is a little

difficult, so Ingram has resigned from that volunteer

job.

Ingram is the proud grandfather of four

granddaughters, one grandson, and two great-

granddaughters. This past spring, Ingram had the

pleasure of traveling to Boston to see the grandson

graduate with a Master’s Degree in Computer

Science from M.I.T. (I’m sure you computer users are

familiar with his grandson’s new employer—

Google)! The multigenerational family often takes

trips together to Colorado and Florida.

Ingram moved into Independent Living at PVN in

2009; his wife, Pat, was at Hillcrest House. Last year,

at the urging of his daughters, Ingram moved to Joyce

Hall, but this has not slowed down his volunteering.

Although he considers “landlord to the Purple

Martins” his main volunteer job, he also sings tenor

in the Village Singers—trekking weekly from Joyce

Hall to McGowan Auditorium for rehearsals, and

singing once a month at Vespers. He’s on the Bugle

staff, performs in the Grey Fox Follies talent show,

and makes small wood crosses for residents in Health

Care. The terms “retirement” and “assisted living”

have not slowed him down!

Barbara Baker

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Answer to Picture from the Past

Mary Bonno

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Joyce Hall Resident Kathy

Smith. Kathy is proud to be recognized by the

Texas State-wide organization for Seniors,

LeadingAge Texas. Her quilt of more than a

thousand pieces brought her Third Place in their

Art Inspired category. She named this beautiful

king-size quilt "Prairie Colors."

Kathy began piecing the quilt more than seven

years ago after taking more than a year to cut out

all the pieces. Then she hurried to finish it, just in

time to enter this year's competition. The

Reception and Awards Ceremony will be in Dallas

at the Hyatt-Regency Hotel on Sunday, May 22.

Well done, Kathy.

Marion Goodrich

WELCOME TO JOYCE HALL

Harry Auvermann moved to

Joyce Hall (Unit 5204) in late

March. He was born in

Elizabeth, NJ. His family

moved West in the early

nineteen thirties to follow his

father's career opportunities.

Soon after graduating from

high school in Rollins, WY, in

1944, Harry enrolled at Texas

A&M U. He majored in

Electrical Engineering and was

a member of the Ross Volunteers. After earning

his B.S. degree, he served in the U.S. Army Signal

Corps at Fort Monmouth, NJ, and in Japan. When

discharged from the Army, he moved to Austin,

where he received a Ph.D. in Physics from the U.

of Texas. He and Marilyn Coffman were married

on July 4, 1957. Marilyn died in 2015.

The Auvermanns had three children: Lisa

Batzle of Dallas, Andrea Hills of Richardson, and

Brent Auvermann of Amarillo. Harry worked at

LTV, at Texas Instruments, and for various Army

research labs, mainly in the area of Optics and

Lasers, later branching out into Acoustics. He

retired in 2002, and before moving to PVN, spent

a few years in his shop in the garage and enjoying

his four grandchildren.

Welcome to PVN, Harry.

Marion Goodrich

MAKING SURE THE EYES HAVE IT

It’s important to be certain your eyes have all the

nutrients they need to help prevent cataracts,

macular degeneration, glaucoma, and other vision

problems. There are five major nutrients that help

make the eyes healthy. They are Lutein, Omega 3

fatty acids, and Vitamins A, C, and E.

Lutein is an antioxidant found in dark green

leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, collards, broccoli),

corn, and egg yolks. Lutein is better absorbed

when eaten with a small amount of fat. Use a

healthy fat like olive oil. One egg daily has not

been shown to increase cholesterol or triglyceride

levels. Lutein is believed to absorb damaging light

in the eyes.

Omega 3 fatty acids help lower the risk of

developing macular degeneration. Omega 3s are

found in fatty fish such as salmon, herring,

mackerel, sardines, tuna, and trout. Other sources

include walnuts, flax seeds, olives, olive oil, canola

oil, and soybean oil. Aim to eat fish twice a week.

Vitamin C is also an antioxidant and helps

protect against ultraviolet light. Citrus fruits,

strawberries, raspberries, bell peppers, broccoli,

and Brussels sprouts are good sources of Vitamin

C.

Vitamin E may also help prevent cataracts and

macular degeneration. Good sources are sunflower

oil, sunflower seeds, peanut butter, wheat germ,

almonds, and pecans.

Vitamin A helps prevent dry eyes and night

blindness. Dark orange foods such as sweet

potatoes, carrots and butternut squash, as well as

dark green foods such as spinach, collard greens,

and kale, are good sources of Vitamin A. Other

food sources include eggs, milk, and liver.

Be sure to include in your daily diet lean

proteins, low-fat dairy products, breads, and

cereals (half should be whole grain), a variety of

fruits and vegetables, and some healthy fats.

Remember to exercise and drink plenty of fluids.

Jean C. Cheney,

MS., RD., LD.

Dietician

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If you’ve lived at PVN for a while, you may recall

two previous Bugle articles I wrote about growing

up in a nonliturgical church tradition that didn’t

observe such seasons as Lent and Advent. May

brings another important holy day that we didn’t

address directly in worship. I’m referring to

Pentecost, when Christians commemorate the

descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of

Jesus, according to Acts 2:1-4 in the Bible.

I can’t definitively say why my home

congregation failed to celebrate Pentecost. Perhaps

it had to do with Pentecost’s origins as a Jewish

festival—the Festival of Weeks—that celebrated

the giving of the Law to Moses at Mount Sinai.

More likely it had to do with our tendency to

sidestep the more “dynamic” gifts of the Holy

Spirit, such as the ecstatic speaking in tongues

(mentioned frequently in Acts) that is an integral

part of worship in many Pentecostal (ever wonder

how they got their name?) and Charismatic

churches. I confess that I remain ignorant of and

somewhat uncomfortable with such spiritual

expressions; some tendencies one just doesn’t

easily lose.

Rather than debate the legitimacy of such

miraculous gifts or the definition of the biblical

use of “tongues,” I wish simply to share my

growing gratitude for the singular gift of the Holy

Spirit celebrated at Pentecost. We can scarcely

comprehend the magnitude of it: at the moment of

salvation we receive the indwelling presence of the

very Spirit of God! For those, like me, who have

been believers in Christ for as long as we can

remember, we cannot recall a time when the Holy

Spirit was not with us. Others, who like the

disciples in Acts 2 received the Holy Spirit as an

adult, may be able to describe more emphatically

the change that occurs as they experience a deeper

joy, peace, power, knowledge, and confidence than

they had known before salvation. We often find

ourselves frustrated at the decisions and questions

of the disciples in the gospels. What a change we

observe in those same disciples in the book of

Acts! What is the difference? Witnessing Christ’s

Resurrection surely played a part in emboldening

the disciples, but we cannot overestimate the

power of the Holy Spirit. Consider what the

apostle Paul states in Romans 8: the same Spirit

who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us.

Wow!

IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT THE JOURNEY!

Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is our only hope,

but today allows us the gift of time to muddle

through, or with an active curiosity and honest

endeavor, we can stay healthy and keep our minds

active and our life rewarding to the end.

With Shannon Radford in Wellness and Lisa

Englander, Letty Valdez, and Elena Jeffus in Life

Enrichment, PVN provides a life style to help

ensure a fulfilling journey for each of us.

It has been shown that it’s not just about

feeding your body nor just about moving your

muscles, but that without stimulating your brain,

everything else is unfulfilling. You need to

actively nurture your brain with vigorous mental

exercises, or it will decline just like any other

unused body part. To this end let’s stretch our

minds each day. Every Monday morning, Shannon

provides mind expanding games in the activities

room. There are reading, writing, drawing,

singing, and games, volunteering, computer games

and memory games, and museum trips. I propose

that we start with a memory test right here. Below,

I’ve written a famous philosopher’s

recommendation for a successful life. If you can

remember who said this, please send a note to me.

“Be kind, don’t smoke, be prompt, smile a

lot, eat sensibly, avoid cavities, mark your

ballot carefully, avoid too much sun, send

overseas packages early, love all creatures

above and below, insure your belongings

and try to keep the ball low.”

Mark F. Schweinfurth

THE MYSTERIOUS HOLY SPIRIT

This year, Pentecost falls on Sunday, May 15. As

we celebrate this month, perhaps you too will dis-

cover a fresh appreciation for the wonderful gift of

the Holy Spirit. He is Counselor, Guide, Teacher,

Conscience, Encourager, Challenger, and Friend

all in one. Thanks be to God for this wonderful

gift!

Brent Ashby

Wedding Anniversary

Nancy and George Dolph

May 23, 1952

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WALK WITH ME AS I AGE

by John R. Yaws

They say that you can measure age

By the way you feel.

That growing old is optional.

That old age isn't real....

I have a hard time grasping that,

As my hair turns grey and thin:

And joints that once were supple

Today will hardly bend.

My strength from other, better days

Has sprouted wings and flown,

And nearly all my family

I find are dead and gone.

But I'm not mourning; not at all.

Life does reciprocate.

And beauties oft amaze me -

Especially here of late.

My fading strength has slowed me down

So now I take my time,

To smell the roses that I pass,

Enjoy life sublime.

Relationships mean so much more

As I draw near the end

And family more precious,

As well as every friend.

So slow your step, yea, take your time

Ere we pass off the stage.

Won't you walk a mile with me

As I so quickly age?

submitted by Kathleen Gleason

MINDFULNESS

“Men are not prisoners of fate, but only of their

own minds.” Franklin D. Roosevelt.

“The mind is a strange machine, which can

combine the materials offered to it in the most

astonishing ways and the direction is often more

important than its progress.” Bertrand Russell.

Mindfulness involves intentionally bringing

one’s attention to the internal experiences

occurring in the present moment and can be

developed through the practice of meditation,

which can be defined as the intentional self-

regulation of attention from moment to moment.

Lisa Englander and Shannon Radford, the

PVN Life Enrichment and Wellness Managers,

respectively, have arranged for a Meditation/

Mindfulness teacher to conduct an eight-week

course starting on Monday, May 2, for eight

Mondays (except Memorial Day) through June 27.

There are no fees, but to gain the full benefit of the

course material, you are required to register to be

included and may not come and go. The course

will be led by Roz Katz, a registered professional

Mindfulness Teacher who was a graduate of the U.

of Oklahoma in 1972 and served as Systems

Analyst and Auditor for the City of Dallas from

1975 to 2000. She is a yoga teacher, Mussar

Facilitator, and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher at

the Institute for Spirituality. Currently she teaches

classes for children at Temple Emanuel School.

This course will strive to impart the same life

focus and quality that clinical studies have

documented in schools, prisons, hospitals, and

professional sports teams, where course attendees

have shown reduction in feelings of depression,

stress, and anxiety.

Mark F. Schweinfurth

THE FEELING OF WOW

We’re All in This Together!

So when you get that certain feeling; that feeling…“he

or she didn’t have to do that. But it was sure nice they

did”… they deserve recognition.

And that’s when you get out your pen and send a

“WOW” form. Write up about one who was…

W—Willing to go the extra mile,

O—Offering world class service, and

W—Winning customer loyalty.

And their committee of eight teammates will select

them for a “WOW” celebration and a cash reward. Out

of all the WOWs received the WOW that was the real

standout, that went above and beyond the normal duty

of their job will be recognized in front of teammates

and receive a gift card for the WOW service. This

celebration happens every quarter.

Mark F. Schweinfurth Helping stuff the registration folders for the National

Association of Activity Professionals Conference

11 Bugle May 2016

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED…? Some of us have never quite grown up. The

anticipation and fascination from childhood that

goes with the prospect of seeing exotic animals

from parts of the world most of us will never see

remains with us still. In late March, five of us

made the trek to the Dallas Zoo on a perfect, sunny

spring day. The collection of reptiles, snakes, apes,

monkeys, birds, and large animals from the

African continent did not disappoint. There are

animals on the endangered species list that are

rarely seen. The Dallas zoo has also succeeded in

mating and reproducing in captivity some animals

that no one else can claim.

I wondered why our Creator felt it necessary to

populate our planet with so many venomous

creatures—especially in such a vast variety. I

pondered this and concluded that, with the endless

assortment of rodents, frogs, insects, lizards, and

such that provide their fare, it was probably

necessary in the grand scheme of things to achieve

a balance in nature. After all, nearly every creature

on earth (including man) is a predator of other

creatures. Variety is the spice of life. None of us

would want to eat chicken at every meal.

A good time was had by all. Thanks to the Life

Enrichment team that organized the trip. Don't

miss the next one.

Frank LaCava

IT'S BLOOMING TIME The trees are now dressed in

their summer coats; the flowers

are in full bloom; and the lawns

have been fertilized. Now we

await the installation of the

many new gardens, which will

include some native plants.

There will be a Butterfly Garden

in the new courtyard at the

Joyce Hall addition. Also,

expect to see some special

gardens around the water

feature, and a large "Mary's Garden" of raised

beds that are handicapped-accessible south of the

Villas and adjacent to Stults Road.

As we see these new things, people will start

to wonder about the types of plants, flowers, birds,

and creatures that inhabit our campus. I’m

providing a few websites where you can get

specific information, even including a few

pictures:

The world's No. 1 site for all things

horticulture.

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu

Texas AgriLife Extension Service home site.

http://citybugs.tamu.edu

The Dallas Arboretum home site.

http://www.dallasarboretum.org

A Texas collaborative site to identify insects.

http://hortipm.tamu.edu

Note: On several of these websites there is an

"Ask the Expert" section where you can do just

that. Type in your question: get an answer. The

sites are for all interested parties—experts,

commercial growers, nurseries, and gardeners like

us.

I'm anxious to see our new grounds. The time

is flying. Remember, there’s no place anywhere

near this place like this beautiful place. Amen!

Frank Pike,

Master Gardener

Mothers Day is Sunday, May 8, 2016

12 Bugle May 2016

THEY LAUGHED AT COLUMBUS WHEN HE SAID THE EARTH IS ROUND

Mark and Kay Schweinfurth weren’t happy

with the electrical boxes in their front yard. Mark

kept thinking there must be a way to conceal them.

He imagined them hidden from view until—Ta

Da! A plan came to mind. It involved 4 X 6

trellises arranged on three sides of the utility

boxes. Close in front of each trellis he planted

cross vines (bignonia), which are hardy and attract

honey bees. He also planted a couple of butterfly

bushes.

At first blush, the raw trellises didn't improve

the view down Alexander Woods Court, and a few

neighbors objected. It probably was known as

Schweinfurth's Folly, and Engineering was asked

to destroy it. But as the months went by, the vines

began creeping up the trellises and by March

2016, they topped the structure and put forth red

trumpet flowers. Visitors to the neighborhood, as

well as neighbors, are declaring the structure a

boon to the environment and attractive as well.

Soon, the butterfly bushes will blossom and attract

Monarch butterflies that will deposit their

chrysalises on the bush. Then we can watch as

new baby Monarchs arrive and populate the area.

So Mark's idea has germinated and some of the

fruits are yet to come. Visit the end of this

delightful cul de sac and experience the new

developments yourself.

Joyce Forney

A VISIT TO D & J SPORTS SWIM SHOP As we prepare for the

grand opening of the

PVN Aquatic Fitness

Pool, we are reminded

that it's time to prepare

for fun in the pool by

having comfortable well-fitting swim wear and

accessories.

A visit to D & J Sports Swim Shop that

specializes in nothing but swim wear for aquatic

fitness year-round yielded a variety of swim suits

and accessories for those of us who are younger at

heart than in body.

Women's swimwear is available with regular

cut legs, skirts, and shorts. Men can find attractive

swim shirts and well-fitting swim trunks. Durable

swim shoes provide comfort and buoyancy on

indoor pool surfaces, and gloves help provide

water resistance for additional fitness. Swim suits

run anywhere from $15-$50, and water shoes run

from $30-$60. PVN residents will receive a

special discount. Look for an excursion to D & J

Sports Swim Shop within the next few weeks.

Judy Morris

PLAY BALL!!

Group of Residents at the Texas Rangers Game

CHUCKLE OF THE MONTH

A police officer called the station on his radio.

“I have an interesting case here. An old lady

shot her husband for stepping on the floor she

just mopped.”

“Have you arrested the woman?”

“Not yet. The floor’s still wet.”