The Back Page . . . Upcoming Events Eddie Kelly’s

History Class Returns Thursdays in January, 2018

11:00 am

College Room

Cypress member, Eddie Kelly will

resume his European History class in

January. Class will be on Thursdays at

11:00 am. He will begin his teaching with Italian and

German Unification followed by Medieval Europe.

Carolina Opera “Carmen”

Thursday, January 24, 2018

Depart at 6:45 pm

Tickets: $30.00

Belk Theater

Carmen drinks, smokes and gets what

she wants. But her wandering, gypsy spirit

will ultimately prove her undoing. When

she chooses bullfighter Escamillo over Don Jose, she

meets her tragic demise. But, she’s hardly tragic. She

would rather live fully – even dangerously – than play

it safe. Even in death, Carmen is a feminist heroine

for the ages.

*Sign up for all the above upcoming activities in the

Activities Book under the Upcoming Events tab.

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Welcome New Cypress Members!

New November Move-ins ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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Are you Interested in Seeing “Shen Yun”

Friday, January 25, 2018

Depart at 6:45 pm

Belk Theater

Tickets: Start at $100.00

*We are trying to figure out how many

are interested in seeing “Shen Yun”.

Sign up NOW if you are interested in

going under

the Upcoming

Events Tab in

the Activities

Book..

Minimum of

10 for bus trip.

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Thank you Cypress Volunteer’s

Many thanks to everyone who volunteered for the Attic

and Bake Sales, shopped the sale or purchased donated

treasurers from other members, delicious baked goods or

Cypress cookbooks. The sale was a resounding success,

taking in over $4,700 at the Attic Sale, almost $1,000 at the

Bake Sale and over $2,000 at the Cookbook Sale. The sales

were increased by popular new attractions this year, the

Silent Auction, which brought in over $1,000 of the Attic

Sale total and the Cookbook sales.

The sale benefited several organizations this year. About

$3,300 will be given to the Cypress Friends group for special

projects, almost $1,500 will be given to the Alzheimer’s

Association and almost $1,000 will be given to the attic sale

donors in return for their donations. All money from the sale

of the cookbooks will be donated to the Employees

Appreciation Fund.

If you are interested in buying a cookbook please contact

Frances Barts at 704-372-2805 to purchase yours. She will

deliver them to your door. Each book is $20.00.

Holiday Meal Information

Monday, December 24th 11 am - 2:00 pm - Christmas Eve Buffet

Reservations Required No Evening Meal

Tuesday, December 25th 11 am - 2:00 pm - Christmas Day Brunch

Reservations Required No Evening Meal

Monday, December 31st 11 am - 2:00 pm - New Year’s Eve Buffet

Reservations Required No Evening Meal

Tuesday, January 1st 11 am - 2:00 pm - New Year’s Day Brunch

Reservations Required No Evening Meal

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7th Annual

“’Round the Table Sing” Led by Bob Ivey with Handbells

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

7:30 pm

Community Hall

For the seventh year

our own Bob Ivey will

lead the Cypress

residents in the old English

tradition of gathering around

tables and singing the familiar

carols and Christmas songs. In

Bob’s lifelong job as a Minister of Music in

three different churches, he organized and led

‘Round the Table Sings for forty-six years.

Beginning on December 5th at 7:30 pm with

the opening handbell procession of Deck the

Hall, the Community Room will resound with

songs from Silent Night to White Christmas to

We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Bob will

lead from the piano and be joined again by

Brad Clark on percussion and Doug Burns on

bass. The Ivey Handbell Ensemble from First

Presbyterian Church will perform two exciting

handbell selections. His is an audience

participation program, fun for all who attend as

we share in the The Twelve Days of

Christmas, Must Be Santa and the surprising

rendition of Jingle Bells. And, wait until you

see who surprises us with chef Adam’s famous

flaming “figgy pudding!”

*Sign up under #5 in the Activities Book.

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Holiday Lights at Stowe Garden, Dinner at Twin Tops Fish Camp &

Drive-Thru “Christmastown” McAdenville Thursday, December 13, 2018

Depart at 4:15 pm

Admission to Stowe Botanical Garden: $11.95

Bring money for dinner

We will start our adventure at the

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, head

to dinner at Twin Tops Fish Camp

and from there, we will drive through

McAdenville’s beautiful light display to finish

off our evening. Be ready to immerse yourself in

a Christmas wonderland as we travel through the

Stowe Botanical Gardens located on 380 acres of

rolling meadows, woodlands and lakefront property in Belmont, North

Carolina. We will experience amazing Garden sights full of beautiful

lights, an extraordinary orchid Christmas Tree and more. Around 7:00

pm, we will be enjoying fried hush puppies and seafood at Twin Tops

Fish Camp!

Then off to the quiet little town of McAdenville, which lies along

the South Fork River in Gaston County N.C. The town comes alive in

spectacular fashion each year as Christmas draws near. Almost

overnight, the small textile town is transformed into “Christmas Town,

USA.”

*Sign up under #13 in the Activities Book.

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Member Holiday Dinner Party & Dance with Mark Larson Combo

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Dinner from 5-8 pm

Band from 6:30-9:30 pm

Clubhouse

Cypress members get ready to celebrate the holidays

with our special dinner and dance party. The Mark Larson

Combo will play from 6:30 to 9:30 pm in Community

Hall. The Combo performs swing and Latin jazz, popular music and

sing-a-longs from the 20’s - 60’s. Lead singer Mark Larson plays

acoustic piano. Duane Centola plays the clarinet saxophone and flute

with bassist Parker Foley and Jennie Brooks on percussion. It will

surely be an enjoyable musical night.

So, don your holiday apparel and plan to attend an exciting

evening of delicious food, music and dancing. Remember to let us

know you are coming! Dinner buffet stations and eating spaces will

be through out the clubhouse. *Sign up under #12.

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Cypress Tree Lighting with Cypress Singers Monday, December 3, 2018

5:00 pm

Clubhouse Lobby

Join other friends for our annual

tree lighting and holiday singing led

by many of our Cypress Singers. We

will gather in the Clubhouse lobby sing a few

carols and and see our beautiful trees light up.

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Women’s Christmas Communion and Luncheon Myers Park Presbyterian Church

Monday, December 10, 2018

Depart at 10:15 am - Return by 1:00 pm

Rev. Deborah Conner will

give the message on Monday,

December 10th for the annual

Women's Christmas Communion

sponsored by Presbyterian Women of Myers Park

Presbyterian Church. There will be a 10:30 am social in

the narthex, an 11 am worship in the sanctuary, and a

complimentary light lunch to follow in Oxford Hall.

Prepare for Christ's birth with a time of inspiration, quiet,

and fellowship with friends! *Sign up under #10.

Holiday Performance by

“The Cypress Singers” Monday, December 10, 2018

7:30 pm

Community Hall

Join the Cypress Singers as they offer their

annual Holiday Concert directed by Marilynn

Bellmann. Each year the Cypress Singers

perform a special concert for us in December. This year

is no exception. Mark your calendar for Monday,

December 10th at 7:30 pm. The Singers have been busy

preparing their annual holiday concert. Come join us as

we sing some of your favorite Holiday Songs. We look

forward to seeing you for this festive night.

*Sign up under #10 in the Activities Book.

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Charlotte Ballet Dress Rehearsal “Nutcracker”

Friday, December 7, 2018

Depart at 12:45 pm for Belk Theater

Tickets: $12.00

The Charlotte Ballet is partnering with the

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation

Department to offer discounted tickets for seniors

to a dress rehearsal performance of the Nutcracker. The

senior dress rehearsal will be held on Friday, December 7,

2018 at 1:30 pm at the Belk Theater.

A Charlotte Ballet performance

transforms the artist and audience. The

artists become storytellers, tools for the

choreographers and motion for the music. For the audience

a performance can lift you out of the everyday, take you to

new worlds and give you a moment to pause or feel

exhilarated. Be transformed this season.

*Sign up under #7 by December 4 in the Activities Book.

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Afternoon Movie

“God Bless the Broken Road” Friday, December 28, 2018

2:00 pm in Community Hall

Rated: PG , Length - 1hr. 53mins.

Drama

God Bless the Broken

Road tells the story of a

young mother who loses

her husband in Afghanistan and

struggles to raise their young

daughter in his absence. The film

combines elements of faith, country

music, and stock car racing while

paying tribute to those who serve in the United States

Military.

*Sign up under #28 in the Activities Book.

Afternoon Movie

“Dog Days” Wednesday, December 19, 2018

2:00 pm in Community Hall

Rated: PG, Length - 1hr. 53mins.

Drama / Comedy

Elizabeth is a charming anchorwoman who

seeks advice from her dog's therapist. Tara is a

spunky barista who dreams of a life beyond the

coffee shop. Daisy is a dog walker who's enamoured with a

client. Garrett pines for a woman while trying to keep his

adopt-a-dog business afloat. The beloved canines in their

lives soon start to influence their careers, friendships and

romantic relationships in funny and unexpected ways.

*Sign up under #19 in the Activities Book.

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Christmas Jazz Program

“A Jazz Carol-in’” Saturday, December 15, 2018

Depart at 7:00 pm

Sharon Presbyterian Church

“A Jazz Carol-in” is the fifth annual

Christmas jazz program at Sharon Presbyterian

Church. In memory of Bob Ballantyne we would

like to take a bus load of members to listen to many

Christmas favorites by the Rick Bean Trio in a warm, café

atmosphere complete with hot chocolate, cookies and

maybe even snow. The program is free.

*Sign up under #15 in the Activities Book.

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December Birthdays

Grady Hubbard 1

Bob McClements 1

Martin Birnbaum 2

Bill Simon 2

Tat Kleckley 3

Ann Phillips 3

Bernie Piemont 3

Paul Polking 3

Joel Webster 4

Walter Edwards 5

M.T. Davis 9

Bill Kouri 9

Nance Turner 9

Anne Tuttle 10

Barbara Woodlief 10

Bee Hubbard 11

Bill Miller 12

Bill Hollenbach 14

Frances Thackston 14

Julianna Toth 14

Pat Updegraff 14

Jane Craven 15

Barbara Kouri 15

Joanne Ruff 15

Joyce Carter 16

Elena Giblin 19

Jane Hope 19

Gay Morris 21

George Duensing 22

Lottie Goldman 23

Lola Turner 23

Pat Terrell 26

Claire Barnhardt 31

Helen Neff 31

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Meditation Clinic with Aminta

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

1:00 pm in the Sport Court

Join Aminta and friends in

the Sport Court for an

interactive guide on

Meditation and Self-Awareness.

Anne Neilson’s Fine Art Gallery Featuring work of Cypress Member, Lo Simon

Monday, December 10, 2018

Depart at 2:00 pm - Return by 3:00 pm

Anne Neilson is the daughter of Cypress member Joy Lamb and has a

beautiful fine art gallery in the Southpark area. One of the featured artists at

her gallery is Cypress member Lo Simon. Lo says, “I have always been in

awe of the magnificent creations that surrounds us, and hope to capture glimpses of it

in my work. I choose to emphasize the positive and the beauty of our country,

awakening our feelings toward them. Sunlight is the principal in my works, creating

silent patterns which constantly change, giving one variety and never ending choices.”

Let’s go visit and support our Cypress family. *Sign up under #10.

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Bereavement and Grief

Support Group Thursday, December 13, 2018

2:00 pm

Met Room

We will have two

professional counselors

facilitate our bereavement

support group. Anyone is welcome.

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“The Buttercup” Pop-Up Shop at the Cypress Wednesday, December 5, 2018

12:00 - 3:00 pm Club Room

The Buttercup Gifts and Stationary has been the go-to place for special

occasion gifts which are always wrapped with style and their signature bow.

The Buttercup is coming here for a bow making demonstration and giving

away tastings of their signature goodies and will be setting up a Pop-Up Shop.

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Audibel Hearing Tuesday, December 4, 2018

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Game Room

Audibel Hearing

visits on the first

Tuesday of the month

for hearing aid checks.

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Tricia Harbaugh Book Club

“Holiday Luncheon” Monday, December 17, 2018

12:00 pm

Club Room

Book club members

please make your luncheon

reservation with Shirley Ivey

704-395-5958 by December 13th.

Counts as one meal credit.

Small Discussion Group Monday, December 17, 2018

11:15 am

College Room

We will ask participants to

suggest discussion topics such as:

How much personal freedom

should we give up for security? What is

the state of the union and where are we

going? What is the impact of technology

on jobs in the US?

We'll distribute a candidate list of 100

possible topics but everyone is free to

suggest their own. We'll then vote on

three proposed topics to pick one for

discussion in the meeting. All views are

welcome and participation is encouraged.

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“Stampin’ It Up” with Helen Patterson

Friday, December 14, 2018

2:00 pm

Art Room

*Sign up under #14.

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“The Omni Homestead Resort”

Hot Springs, Virginia Sunday, December 2 -

Tuesday December 4, 2018

Poker Night Every Tuesday (except 25th)

7:15 pm

Game Room

Join other Cypress members to play

poker every Tuesday in the game room

at 7:15 pm. All are welcome. For

questions please call Joanne Hardie 704-643-2310.

French Rummy Friday, December 14, 2018

7:30 pm

Community Hall

The card game

“French Rummy,” as it's

called, is a card game

somewhat similar to Gin Rummy

and is easy to learn. We will only

play one time in December.

*Sign up under #14.

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OnSite Dermatology Wednesday, December 5, 2018

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Stewart Health Center

Please call 877-345-5300 for an

appointment or sign up in the Activities

Book under #5.

Charlotte Symphony

“Holst the Planets" Saturday, December 1, 2018

Depart at 6:45 pm for Belk Theater

*Sign up in the Activities

Book under the

Symphony Tab for a ride

only to the Symphony. Please

purchase your own tickets by

calling 704-972-2000.

Two Lunch Bunch Visits

“Bentley’s on 27” Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Wednesday December 12, 2018

Depart at 11:15 am

Bring money for lunch.

This is a special Lunch Bunch that

many look forward to each year. Stunning

panoramic views and world-class service

come together on the 27th floor of the unique space at 201 South

College Street atop The Charlotte Plaza Building. Outstanding

food, service and décor make this particular lunch outing a must

which is why we are offering two Lunch Bunch visits to

Bentley’s in December. Bentley’s on 27 is known for it’s

contemporary, upscale American French cuisine. Please sign up

for the day that suits your schedule best.

*Sign up under #11 or #12 in the Activities Book for the day

that suits you.

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“Lancôme” Make-up Event Tuesday, December 11th

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Art Room

Lancôme cordially invites to

you to a mini make-up touchup

event where professionals will

help you choose a color palette that

compliments your skin tone. Whether you

are looking for a holiday lip color, a blush

or a new eye product to make your eyes

pop they will be able to help you with

your fresh new look.

They will have samples, mini

touchups, and a gift for all who make a

purchase. Lancôme will even bring

everything to you, so you can avoid the

trip to the mall. For additional information

contact Cheryl 704-589-7700.

*Sign up under #11.

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New Year’s Eve Celebration Monday, December 31, 2018

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Copper Grille

Join other Cypress members to ring in 2019 with

Disc Jockey, Rich Lange. Beer, wine, champagne and

hors d’oeuvres will be served. *Sign up under #31. *5

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Duplicate Bridge Every Thursday

12:45 pm

Community Hall

*Sign up in the Bridge Book. Please

arrive by 12:45 pm as we start promptly.

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Activities

Julianna Toth A

Caroline Tate B

Ray McCorkle C

* Paulette Cohen D

Mary Fisher E

Frances Barts, Cottages

Dick Barnhardt, Board Liaison

Building & Grounds

Pat Updegraff A

Ken Sweet B

Sue Howell C

*Gay Morris D

Rudy Stuppnig E

Nancy Budd, Cottages

Quincy Collins, Board Liaison

Finance

Shep Speight B

Ray Weir E

Angus Lander, Cottages

Bob Smathers, Cottages

*Wayne Godwin, Cottages

Food & Beverage

Fran Watt A

Cathy Sweet B

*Jane Rudisill C

Alethia Ross D

Nance Turner E

FeFe Booth, Cottages

Don McIver, Board Liaison

Health & Safety

Ann Lathrop A

Patty Miller B

Audrey Taylor C

Sue Childers D

*Jean McVerry D

Connie Stuppnig E

J.W. Barts, Cottages

Audrey Bittner, Board Liaison

Owner’s Assoc. Board of Directors

Gayle Wylie, President

Joan Geuss, Vice-President

Audrey Bittner

Quincy Collins

Dick Barnhardt

Don McIver

*Denotes Chairperson

Men’s Breakfast Monday, December 17, 2018

Depart at 8:30 am

Park 51 Cafe

*Sign up under #17.

Mah Jongg Wednesday, December 5, 2018

1:00 pm

Game Room

Join other friends at

the Cypress to play a

game of Mah Jongg.

Having some previous experience

would be helpful. Judy Kaufmann

will continue to

assist us.

*Sign up

under #5.

“Cyber Seniors” Saturday, December 1, 2018

11:00 am

Library

“Cyber Seniors” are

high school students from

Providence Day School.

They will be here on December 1st to

help you with iPads or iPhones or

computers.

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Balance with Tai Chi Mike Tuesdays in December

(Except the 25th)

2:15 pm

Sport Court

Balance is a vital part of

daily life. Tai Chi Mike is

highly trained to teach you

balance and stretching exercises.

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Social Bridge Every Tuesday in December

(Except the 25th)

1:00 pm

College Room

All are welcome to play

bridge every Tuesday in

the College Room. We

will resume play on January 8th.

*Please call Cypress members Mary

Lou McCurry 704-542-3990 or Mary

Fisher 704-496-9296 to sign up for

Social Bridge.

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The Gathering Weekly Ecumenical

Worship & Fellowship with Hymn Sing on the 1st Tuesday

Worship Every Tuesday

(Except the 25th)

7:15 pm

Community Hall

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“Nurse Navigator News” with Kelly Simon 10:00 - 11:30 am

See Below for Specific Dates

Villa Lobbies

A new program called "Ask a Nurse" will started in November .

There will be a nurse in the lobby from 10 am-11:30 am to answer

any questions, check blood pressures and review any paperwork

that members may have questions about such as MOST forms or Medical

Information Forms. This is not a formal presentation but rather a drop-in. We

will rotate each Villa as follows: December 6 - Villa C; December 13 - Villa

D; December 20 - Villa E and then we will star t over . Cottage members

are encouraged to attend on any date they choose and all members are

encouraged to go to a different building if their date does not suit them.

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