SUMMER 2022 ALL SEASONS SENIOR ACTIVITY GUIDE
JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER
ANN ARBOR
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Get To Know Your All Season Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Signature Music Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 &5 New! Artist-In-Residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Monthly Music Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Art Classes and Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Community Service Art Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fitness Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lifelong Learning Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Resident Poetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Community Events – Get Involved! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mill Pub Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Featured Outings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 On The Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Resident Referral Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Notable Days & Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Culinary Adventures July. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Culinary Adventures August. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Culinary Adventures September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Favorite Memories from Last Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 From Our Residents Testimonials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Resident Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Philanthropy Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 CareMerge Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Berliner Philharmoniker Season Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Designing All Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Wellness Corner: Music and the Mind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
GET TO KNOW YOUR MANAGEMENT TEAM! JOE DEL SERRONE compelling brand experience. SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BRAND MANAGEMENT
Since the beginning of my career with All Seasons eight years ago, I have had the pleasure of meeting many of you. It was a privilege to become Senior Director of Brand Management, where I work closely with the Beztak partners and the management teams at each of the All Seasons communities to ensure a consistent and
I was born in Michigan and grew up in Italy, where I began my career in the hospitality industry over 20 years ago. My professional experience has included luxury hotel and residential apartment management as well as time onboard a cruise ship, experiencing the priceless value of service excellence and once-ina-lifetime experiences. When not at work, I enjoy cooking, listening to Italian music, boating and spending quality time with family and friends. I look forward to many memorable experiences to come and I am proud to be an ambassador of the All Seasons brand.
GET TO KNOW YOUR LIFE ENRICHMENT TEAM! ANGELA SWAN
Angela’s passion is to inspire our residents to pursue the meaningful self-care of their whole person. As a Life Enrichment professional and artist, she leads programs that effectively support social connection, self-expression, vitality, and purpose. Angela received her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in Sculpture and Community Engagement and was awarded the prestigious Advanced Opportunity Fellowship, a Foreign Language Fellowship to study Portuguese in Brazil, and Fredrick Layton Graduate Fellowships.
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Prior to her masters, Angela had a robust exhibition practice in Chicagoland and was published in Poets/Artists Magazine and the Art and Cultural Strategies Magazine. She is also a professional photographer and is certified to teach Benevolent Ballet, Chair Tai Chi and NIA Creative Movement.
DEON’DRE JOHNSON
Deon’Dre Johnson (DJ) is an ambitious employee of All Seasons Ann Arbor. He has a great personality, positive attitude and excels in engaging our residents in conversation. Deon’Dre secured the most nominations in February and was awarded Employee of the Month! As All Seasons Ann Arbor’s full-time Driver, Deon’Dre provides transportation for residents to their medical appointments, weekly grocery trips and cultural outings. He enjoys helping residents with technology and never backs away from the challenges of the day. Deon’Dre is an aspiring filmmaker and looks forward to using that love of creativity to assist the residents with art projects in the studio.
SUMMER SIGNATURE MUSIC EVENTS
FLAMENCO DUO
SMOKE JONES BAND
JULY 15 @ 2 PM
AUGUST 16 @ 7:15 PM
Lisa Montes is Michigan’s most prominent flamenco teacher and performer. Lisa Montes began studying and performing Spanish dancing at the age of seven with her grandmother, Dame Maria del Carmen. She is highly trained in the classical, regional and Flamenco dances of Spain. Some highlights of her career include dancing with the Michigan Opera Theater and with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. She will be accompanied by Sean Blackman, the award-winning world music guitarist, composer and producer. They will deliver an array of Spanish Flamenco songs and while also sharing the history of the dance and chosen repertoire.
Don't miss out on celebrating International Blues Music Day! The Smoke Jones Detroit Band is a premier Blues, Jazz, Soul, and R&B band. Consummate performer Alfred “Smoke” Jones has had the honor of singing with world-renowned music greats. He’s been nominated for multiple Detroit Music Awards, including with Bobby Murray for the song "Sooner Come Later" for Outstanding Blues Recording. The band has played with jazz greats David Kocbus, Mike Stach, and more, and recently played at the televised Detroit Ford Fireworks Special. Don’t miss Smoke Jones and his hot blues band!
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NEW! ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE,
PIANIST, ARSENIY GUSEV
DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET
GUITAR, BASS, SYNTHESIZER & PERCUSSION SEPTEMBER 6 @ 7:15 PM Recognized in the Jazz Times Critic’s Poll, the Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, and textures from across the globe. Featuring oud, guitar, electric bass, synthesizer and world percussion, the Worlds Quartet is fueled by the spirit of jazz, world music and dynamic exploratory improvisation. Bassist, composer and bandleader Dave Sharp leads the Worlds Quartet to explore music traditions from Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, India, Bulgaria and Greece. The quartet has appeared at Detroit Jazz Festival, Concert of Colors Detroit, Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Bach Music Festival, and more!
When Arseniy Gusev was 5 years old, an upright piano was brought into his St. Petersburg home, and he immediately started playing and experimenting with it. He went on to study both composition and piano performance at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. In 2018, he moved to the United States, where he attended the Cleveland Institute of Music, and will be attending Yale School of Music this Fall 2022. He has performed in throughout the world, and his compositions have been heard in Mariinsky Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Konzerthaus Dortmund, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and other major venues. Arseniy is a laureate of many competitions, such as the Dorothy McKenzie Artist Award, Cleveland Piano Virtu(al)oso Competition, Singapore International Piano Competition, Three Arts Piano Competition, Cleveland Composers Guild Contest, “Another Space” Composition Competition, International Gavrilin Competition, International Competition “PerformerComposer,” and others. Arseniy has an exclusive publishing contract with Kompozitor, one of the biggest publishers in Eastern Europe. Arseniy has just competed in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Texas, one of the most prestigious and career-launching events in the classical world. We are proud and honored to welcome him as the first All Seasons Artist in Residence. About the residency and commission: Arseniy will be hosted at All Seasons Ann Arbor for six weeks before he starts his first year at Yale. During his stay, he will perform both formal and casual programs for residents at the four Michigan All Seasons communities, dine with us, socialize with us, and compose an original song inspired by residents’ stories and his experience learning from and living with residents.
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MONTHLY MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS Please consult your CareMerge calendars and weekly announcements for specific dates and times. All programming subject to change based on COVID-related recommendations to maintain health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors.
PIANO VIOLIN DUO WITH HENRIK KARAPETYAN AND EVGENIA LAVROVSKAYAMATTSON Born in Armenia, Henrik started playing the violin at the age of six, enrolling in music classes at Spendiarian Special Music School. In 2000, as a member of the “Serenade” Chamber Orchestra Henrik traveled to perform across Europe. In 2002, Henrik came to the U.S. to pursue his graduate degree at Wayne State University’s Music Department. He received a full scholarship and teaching appointment at U of M School of Music, Theatre and Dance. On piano is Evgenia Lavrovskaya-Mattson, chamber musician and acclaimed teacher. She draws inspiration from the best pedagogical achievements of European traditions. To Evgenia, playing music is one of the only disciplines that simultaneously engages one physically, neurologically, and emotionally.
EAT IT UP TRIO Detroit-based and undeniably swinging, the Eat It Up Trio is comprised of drummer Sean Perlmutter, bassist Trevor Lamb, and pianist/vocalist Mike Harrison, the Eat It Up
trio delivers original songs and arrangements with a versatile repertoire centered in jazz but covering the continuum of American music. The Eat It Up Trio emphasizes the interconnectedness of American Music with a large and eclectic repertoire of originals and arrangements of old classics.
MATTHEW BALL A national touring act, pianist/ vocalist Matthew Ball performs New Orleans and Swing Era favorites. A graduate of Oakland University and lifetime Metro-Detroiter, Matthew trained classically with Flavio Varani, a graduate of The Paris Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music, who traces his own pedigree of study back to Chopin himself.
THE BLACK FEATHERS Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler, are from Gloucester, England. They are talents who can weave modern and ancient influences. Americana, folk, and acoustic indie rock sensibilities coexist comfortably in their musical world, with Hughes’s guitar work bringing the kind of harmonies often only heard in family bands. Their music quickly draws the interest of listeners, but it is the stage chemistry that will keep you riveted.
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ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Led by our Life Enrichment Team, “Art for Everyone” classes are for all ability and skill levels. Drop in to learn new techniques and build collaborative art with your neighbors. UPCOMING CURRICULUM MAY INCLUDE: Cardmaking with Claudia Henderson We’ll be learning techniques for making handmade greeting cards from Claudia Henderson. She has a lifelong passion for taking photographs and preserving memories. For Claudia, the most satisfying thing is knowing she made someone smile with her unique, thoughtful cards made with love. Watercolor Workshops with Megan Gizzi July is National Watercolor month! Watercolor, also “aquarelle” from Italian for “water,” is an ancient form of painting. In East Asia, watercolor painting with inks is referred to as brush painting or scroll painting. In Chinese, Korean and Japanese painting it has been the dominant medium, often in monochrome black or browns, often using ink stick or other pigments. India, Ethiopia and other countries have long watercolor painting traditions as well. Join Meg Gizzi, University of Michigan Penny Stamps School of Art and Design alum 7
and Eastern Michigan University lecturer, and create your own watercolors. Beginners are welcome. Phone Photography Workshops with Angela Angela Swan has been a fine art and portrait photographer for over 20 years. During her 7-year career as a wedding photojournalist, she honed skills to make you and your loved ones look great! She will teach us how to find flattering light sources for taking people pictures and basic editing on smartphones. Found Object Sculpture Workshops Found Object Sculpture is when artists use objects that they may come across in everyday life to create a threedimensional piece of art. In a few words, Marcel Duchamp aptly summarized the work of the radical Found Object movement: “… an ordinary object could be elevated to the dignity of a work of art by the mere choice of the artist.” This movement confronted not only traditional ideas about what art is, but also gave renewed life to objects that were the product of mass production, and questioned consumerism – which were both ideas that were emerging at the time in response to the industrial revolution.
Monday Ceramics with Meg Join University of Michigan Penny Stamps School of Art and Design alum Meg Gizzi and create your own pinch pot and slabwork bowls, vases, trays and more. Beginners welcome. Open Pottery Studio Self-organized time to finish residents’ own independent projects. Maker Works Maker Works was established in 2011 to bring a focus back to making things. In their 14,000 square foot building you'll find: a great selection of tools for wood, metal, textiles, plastic, jewelry, and electronics; instruction on the safe and efficient use of these tools; space to make things, and; a welcoming community of interesting, creative people making things. Enjoy this exclusive sand casting workshop from Maker Works artisans.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ART PROGRAMS CREATE ART WITH A PURPOSE!
Artistic projects, suggested by the resident Community Service committee and Life Enrichment Team, will again include silk flower creation and arrangements for Promedica Nursing Center, our neighbor. They enjoyed the bright pop of color on their dining room tables all last Spring! 6 8
FITNESS CLASSES Mondays and Wednesdays: Aquafit Water Aerobics with Natalie Becker Tuesdays: “Advanced” and “Seated Stretch & Strength” with Rebecca Round These classes use resistance bands to strengthen the upper and lower body, and a short cardio section that will increase heart rate for cardiovascular health.
Wednesdays: Exercise Equipment Orientations Fridays: “Advanced” and “Regular Balance & Cardio” with Rebecca Round This class is designed to work on balance and increase heart rate through low intensity movements. In the “Advanced” class, all movements will be performed standing.
Saturdays: Fitness Dancing with Angela Swan This class dances to popular songs while elevating heart rate, and then cools down with breathing techniques, brain hemisphere integration, and meditation.
50 US states. She only has 20 more to go! One of her favorite things about teaching at All Seasons is the enthusiasm of the participants: “They are a joy to instruct and teaching there is the highlight of my week!”
INSTRUCTOR BIOS:
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REBECCA "BECKY" ROUND Becky Round attended Eastern Michigan University, earning a Bachelor's of Education and a Bachelor's in Nutrition. She practiced as a clinical dietitian for five years before becoming an ACE certified personal trainer. Round lives in Saline and is an avid participant in outdoor sports including road biking, mountain biking, hiking, cross country, and skiing. One of her greatest accomplishments was riding a bike across the south island of New Zealand. Another goal is to visit all
NATALIE BECKER Natalie Becker has been working as a fitness professional since 2005. As a Fitness Specialist, she performed Fitness Assessments and prescribes exercise programs to individuals pre- and post- therapy to integrate them back into a fitness routine. Natalie earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Eastern Michigan University. Her certifications include The American College of Sports Medicine, Health Fitness Specialist (ACSM-HFS), Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Group Exercise Instructor, Senior Fitness Specialist Certificate and Mad Dogg Certified Spinning Instructor. She also holds a certification in CPR/First Aid and AED through the American Red Cross.
LIFELONG LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS Please consult your CareMerge calendars and weekly announcements for specific dates and times. All programming subject to change based on COVID-related recommendations to maintain health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors.
HAPPY FOR NO REASON WITH TAMARA ZONER Join Speaker and Happiness Trainer, Tamara Zoner, to learn the actions and habits of happiness! Based on the NY Times Bestselling book, Happy for No Reason, and research in happiness and positive psychology, Tamara will share the tools that you can begin using to bring greater happiness into your life. A show-not-tell single mom to three awesome kids and a karaoke enthusiast, Tamara demonstrates daily how to create a life you love! She was the Director of Life Enrichment for four years at All Seasons West Bloomfield and has a six-year background in senior living. WEEKLY TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS Led by the Life Enrichment Team, these hands-on workshops are geared to meet residents’ ever-changing technology needs, ranging from smartphones, to tablets, laptops, computers, printers and TV’s. CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY’S CLIMATE LECTURES Dedicated to exploring the most important issues of our times and stimulating creative responses, the Chautauqua Institution is mission-bound to bring sustained focus to perhaps the most consequential issue today, climate change. Our collection of climate lectures showcases Chautauqua’s unparalleled ability to convene intergenerational, cross-disciplinary, and inclusive dialogue around multiple dimensions of the climate crisis. These lectures help inform and drive our own commitments, through the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative, and we hope they similarly inspire action among our local, national, and global audiences. Continued on Next Page
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PARTNERS: ALL SEASONS AND OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) The mission of OLLI is to enhance quality of life by providing stimulating, meaningful, and high-quality lecture series, classes, travel and social events for an increasingly diverse group of persons 50 and older. OLLI is a volunteer centered organization in that it offers programs for older adults, designed by older adults. It capitalizes on the skills, knowledge, and experience of dedicated senior volunteers who actively plan and implement the learning programs for their peers.
OLLI-UM Fall Kick-Off '22
Wednesday, September 7th at Washtenaw Community College, 10:00am - 12:00pm. "SUNDAYS AT SEVEN” WITH HENRY ALDRIDGE OF THE MICHIGAN THEATER An Emeritus Professor of Electronic Media and Film Studies in the Department of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts at Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Henry Aldridge was a leading figure in saving the Michigan Theater and the Barton Organ from being demolished in the 80s, and was an incorporating officer of the Michigan Theater Foundation. Aldridge has written over 40 articles and scholarly presentations on electronic media and film studies and three books, including one about the Michigan Theater. Aldridge became involved with efforts to revive the Michigan Theater’s Barton organ in 1971 and became an official organist in 1973. Since then, he has played over 1,500 pipe organ overtures before film screenings. His presentations center on radio dramas, soap operas, film history, the coming of sound, movie palaces, film noir, Italian Cinema, Musicals, as well as composers Debussy, Ravel, and Rachmaninoff. MUSIC AND MIND LIVE WITH RENÉE FLEMING Explore the 19-episode series featuring the renowned soprano and arts & health advocate in conversation with scientists and practitioners working at the intersection of music, neuroscience, and 11 healthcare.
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ANDREA JACQUES' “IKIGAI” WORKSHOPS Kyosei Consulting is a training, coaching and creative firm with more than two decades of experience working with everyone from startup entrepreneurs to Fortune 500’s. Kyosei (kyō – say) is a Japanese word that means “living and working together for the common good.” Kyosei is more than just a name – Founder Andrea Jacques and her team are on a mission to transform the ways people live, work and do business in order to build foundations for a world where everyone wins. “Ikigai” is translated as life + value or “that which makes life worth living.” In English, this term is often translated as having a sense of purpose. Jacques and the Kyosei team will walk us through a series of personalized workshops in which residents will (re)discover what gives a sense of purpose at any age.
RESIDENT POETRY When asked why she came to our first Poetry Workshop with Amy Johnson, Rosella Bannister shared she’d always wanted to write poetry, but never had the time. Then Rosella quoted her most inspiring poem, “Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant: “...So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan… Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.” Another participant in the workshop, Dorothy, started off a collaborative poetry exercise by choosing the subject of “Memories.” Here’s the poem created when Dorothy, Rosella, and each workshop attendee added a line following a prompt by Amy Johnson:
MEMORIES Good idea to keep good memories last forever moments like branches in trees please tease sneeze Onward, my liege. Memories are like a warm hug thug chug pass along as a song My friend Jen, had gems in her hem. So many memories are all I have left - but at least I have them. Wish I still had all of my memories remembered. Swish! bad memories gone good ones a song.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS G E T I N VO LV E D ! Want to join a resident-led program, or start one yourself? Reach out to our Life Enrichment team for opportunities to get involved. Walking Club – Socialize with neighbors while taking in the natural beauty of our unique location and increasing your blood flow and heart rate!
Community Service Committee – A group led by passionate residents interested in mobilizing for relevant causes that impact Washtenaw County.
Women’s Forum – An evolving group which invites speakers and holds active discussions on topics of shared interest, such as women in science, the arts, literature, and government.
Conversations: Art and Culture – This weekly salon examines the role of art in our lives and culture.
Men’s Group – An affinity group meeting every week to discuss pressing topics such as voting rights, civic engagement, economic justice, and active living in the 21st century. Current Events – A topic-based, residentmoderated discussion forum for all residents. Environmental Impact Group – This quarter, join us to discuss protecting our environment through small and large-scale actions at All Seasons Ann Arbor.
KLAVA ALICEA’S LIFE ESSAYS Meet Klava, a high school sophomore interested in learning about stories, knowledge, and experiences residents have to share. We are excited to welcome her and host her project, as she conducts one-on-one conversations with those eager to participate. At the end of the summer, the “Life Essays” series will culminate in a community-building, interdisciplinary art event for friends and family.
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MILL PUB PROGRAMMING Join us Wednesdays in the Mill Pub for Laughter and Libations! Sip monthly “Signature Cocktails” while enjoying pub programming, ranging from Poetry readings, Storytelling, Game competitions Trivia, Musical Open mics, Paint & Pour, Book reading and author talks, Folk and singer-songwriter tavern tunes, sports viewing parties, mixology demos, and more! July Signature Cocktail: Sangria Blanca August Signature Cocktail: The Bee’s Knees September Signature Cocktail: Dark & Stormy
This quarter we are highlighting: STORYTELLING & STORY CIRCLES Master storyteller Laura Raynor tells a story to spark memories and inspire participants, provides questions and story prompts, opens up the circle for tellers, and includes residents' meaningful objects or photographs as we learn how to craft and appreciate the oldest form of human entertainment - the story. POETRY IN THE PUB WITH AMY JOHNSON Nothing crystallizes a moment quite like poetry. Join us to continue our journey reading, writing and performing poetry! Amy Johnson returns for four weeks of hour-long word whimsy where no experience is necessary. Collectively we will respond to poems, contemplate and craft original works from prompts, and when ready, perform for each other. Amy received her Masters in Communication with specialization in Interpretation/Performance Studies at Eastern Michigan University. As a creative writing, interpretation, and performance teacher, Amy Johnson has a wealth of experience helping people express themselves through the art of poetry. She started performing poetry in 1997 at the Green Mill in Chicago, where Slam originated. She continues to write and perform poetically as a member of the Untheatre Company who performs “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.”
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FEATURED OUTINGS
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Merry Wives of Windsor at Village Theater - August 17 Mistress Page and Mistress Ford have a very large problem – a drunken rogue who won’t leave them alone. Sir John Falstaff is short of money and on the hunt for a lady willing to take him on and pay his bills. The ladies get together and hatch a hilarious plan to thwart the pest – if only their husbands are able to stay out of the way. The Merry Wives of Windsor is famously the result of Queen Elizabeth I demanding that Shakespeare write a play featuring Falstaff falling in love – and how else could such a request play out.
Ann Arbor Bonsai Society Show at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens August 27 Award winning trees from area enthusiasts, with bonsai and bonsai supplies for sale.
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra - September 9 Your Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra launches its 2022-2023 season in style with an electrifying opening-night performance of Beethoven, Simon and Rachmaninoff. Acclaimed Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan joins the A²SO to star in Rachmaninoff’s fiendishly virtuosic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a work that demands the utmost skill and stamina of the soloist as they seek to walk its tightrope passages with high-flying aplomb. Hear it alongside Carlos Simon’s This Land, a striking work of dichotomies that blends faint hymns and anthems of immigrants over a hopeful yet hesitant orchestral tapestry.
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University Musical Society (UMS) presents Trevor Noah - September 16 The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning host of “The Daily Show,” is widely known for his social commentary touching upon issues of racism, immigration, incarceration, and the protest movement. Born in South Africa to a Black South African mother and a white European father during apartheid, Noah knows what it means to live in a divided nation, and he brings a unique perspective in his incisive social and political criticism of the larger issues at play in the U.S. and in the world today. His “Back to Abnormal” tour marks his first live UMS appearance.
ON THE CALENDAR July 4
Independence Day (USA)
July 24
Amelia Earhart Birthday
July 29-30 Islamic New Year August 12 International Youth Day August 23 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition Month of July: World Watercolor Month, National Culinary Arts Month Month of August: Black Business Month, International Peace Month, National Wellness Month Month of September: National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept . 15 Oct . 15)
August 24 Independence Day (Ukraine) Sept 11
Grandfriends Day
Sept 17
National Dance Day
Sept 21
World Gratitude Day
Sept 22
Autumn Equinox
RESIDENT REFERRAL PROGRAM FRIENDS AND FAMILY MAKE THE BEST NEIGHBORS! REFER SOMEONE TO ALL SEASONS AND WHEN THEY MOVE IN, YOU WILL RECEIVE $1,500. With a limited amount of apartment homes remaining, it is the perfect time for you to take advantage of this opportunity. If you have a potential new resident in mind, please contact the Concierge to register your referral name and contact information. 16
NOTABLE DAYS & EVENTS and research-based with proven long-term outcomes. "Research shows that a child who has a consistent caring adult in their lives has a better outcome for life, and so we start with children from 4 to 6 years old, and we mentor them until they graduate from high school.” – E.D. Nicole McKinney.
Monday, July 4 Independence Day Grill Out Don’t miss out on this buffet-style dinner in the Bistro and outside as we celebrate the 4th of July! Enjoy lamb, BBQ, burgers, hot dogs, vegan chipotle bean burgers, collard greens, and more! Don’t forget to pop into the Mill Pub and enjoy a complimentary Signature cocktail. Friends and family are welcome (reservations required)!
Saturday, August 13 “Friends of the Children - Detroit” School Supply Party Friends of the Children - Detroit is the local chapter of a nation-wide organization that pairs paid mentors with at-risk youth for years of support, helping them build trust and inner strength. About 78% of Detroit youth live in high-poverty neighborhoods. Friends of the Children - Detroit is working to end generational poverty through their mentoring program. Their model is evidence-informed
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Pitch in with the other All Seasons communities, deliver school supplies in person at their summer party downtown, and support these Detroit youth as they get ready for a brand-new, in-person school year!
Friday, September 2 All Seasons Ann Arbor Classic Car Show The first-ever 2021 All Seasons Ann Arbor classic car show was a hit, so we’re doing it again! Sport your favorite classic road wear, dance away the day to the Motown tunes of DJ Diallo, enjoy summer refreshments, and kick off the Labor Day weekend with an appreciation for an array of classic cars.
Saturday, September 17 Creativity, Connectivity, Culture: An All Seasons Senior Living Symposium on Living Well at Any Age Join attendees of all ages from across the state for the first-ever interdisciplinary Symposium at All Seasons Ann Arbor exploring research, policies, and practices that highlight how creativity, connection, and purposeful culture contribute to a vibrant and enriching life at any age.
CULINARY ADVENTURES J U LY
Signature Dinner SAVOUR SPAIN STARTERS: Shrimp in Salsa de Ajo SOUP: Spanish Gazpacho SALAD: Ensalada de Madrid ENTRÉES: Pollo Mallorca; Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Spinach, Mozzarella Cheese and Sweet Red Peppers OR Paella Marisco, Scallops, Shrimp, Mussels, Calamari, Piquillo Pepper, English Peas, Saffron Sofrito OR Ternera Siciliana; Veal Lightly Breaded, Cream Sauce Topped with Crumbled Chorizo DESSERT: Cinnamon Churros with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS Spanish Crema Catalana COOKING DEMO Spanish Gazpacho INDULGE WATER Cardamom Rose SPECIALTY COCKTAIL Sangria Blanca TRAVELING TAVERN BISTRO TASTING Detroit - Coney Dogs with Stroh's Bohemian Pilsner
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CULINARY ADVENTURES AUGUST
Signature Dinner THE GREAT GATSBY
STARTERS: Oysters Rockefeller SOUP: Tomato Bisque SALAD: Gatsby Salad ENTRÉES: Filet Mignon with Artichoke Heart, Foi Gras, Shaved Truffle, Pommes Puree and Baby Peas OR Lamb with mint Sauce, Pommes Puree, Baby Peas OR Chicken Lyonnaise; Caramelized Onion, Thyme, White Wine, Roasted Potatoes, Baby Peas DESSERT:
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Chocolate & Vanilla Eclairs Over Fresh Berry Coulis
HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS Homemade Pickles COOKING DEMO Ham Croquettes INDULGE WATER Watermelon Basil SPECIALTY COCKTAIL The Bee's Knees TRAVELING TAVERN BISTRO TASTING Philidelphia - Philly Cheese Steak with Cherry Wooder-Ice
CULINARY ADVENTURES SEPTEMBER
Signature Dinner TRAVEL THE EASTERN SEABOARD STARTERS: Clam dip with Flatbread Crackers SOUP: New England Clam Chowder SALAD: Martha’s Vineyard Salad ENTRÉES Cape Cod Fish & Chips, Beer Battered and Served with Hush Puppies and Cole Slaw OR Yankee Pot Roast with Potatoes, Carrots, Rutabaga and Parsnips in a Savory Broth OR Macaroni with Three Cheeses and Lobster Topped with Broiled Buttered Bread Crumbs DESSERT Nantucket Style Blueberry Pie
HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS Crab Cakes COOKING DEMO Berry Galette INDULGE WATER Apple Cinnamon SPECIALTY COCKTAIL Dark & Stormy TRAVELING TAVERN BISTRO TASTING Boston - Lobster Rolls Sam Adams Boston Lager
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FAVORITE MEMORIES FROM LAST QUARTER
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TESTIMONIALS
FROM OUR RESIDENTS & FAMILIES Maureen @ ASAA: “Who would have believed that a senior community could become my extended family in a matter of months? Such was my experience this summer and I consider my decision to move to All Seasons Ann Arbor one of my best.” Ardin @ ASBH: “My 97 year old father just moved into his apartment at All Seasons. It's a beautiful apartment. He has met some wonderful residents here and is having no trouble making new friends. The dining room is beautiful and Dad says the food is really good. He has attended some concerts and looks forward to picking out the next activity from a list of many great things to do. He has even hopped on the treadmill in the exercise room at All Seasons. He is very happy here. The staff is so friendly and very helpful. I'm so glad Dad suggested we take a tour of All Seasons to see what they had to offer.” Dianna @ ASNA: “I can’t say enough good things about All Seasons. My father in law came from Manhattan and has never looked or felt better with the care he has been given in assisted living. My mom had a water leak in her house and was only staying in All Seasons temporarily. After two months, she put her home up for sale and never looked back. She loves all the daily activities All Seasons provides, music, food and gatherings are above and beyond.” Johnny @ ASOV: “Walking into All Seasons for the first time was like walking into a beautiful picture! I was amazed at the care and detail the architect’s took when creating this home for the Residents. Seeing the smile on the Residents and employees’ faces told me that this home was not only beautiful, but that the care and detail extended far into the heart of the building.” Kevin @ ASRH: “Love this place… people are so friendly… love the atmosphere… and when they were showing me around several residents came up and said they love it here.” Randi @ ASWB: “My mother has lived at ASWB for 2 years. The staff at All Seasons are caring and kind. It’s nice to come in and be greeted with smiling faces who are willing to help. The dining room staff have been very accommodating and helpful. They go out of their way to make things right. All the staff did a wonderful job during COVID to make residents feel comfortable and safe.” 22
RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT MEET JOHN MORENO John has dedicated his life to education. While studying architecture, he switched to Art Education after a professor emphasized most students would become draftsmen. John’s Master of Art degree is in Ceramics. His first job was as an art teacher with minority, inner city boys at an alternative school. Their attitudes and street smarts were a real eye opener. After 4 years, John had the opportunity to teach junior high students a broad range of mediums, with ceramics as a focus.
Fastforwarding a couple decades -- after John and his wife, Dottie, moved to All Seasons Ann Arbor, he suggested that the men of the community gather for a ‘coffee hour.’ It took off from there! John facilitates the conversations each Wednesday. Springboarding from his love of Social Studies, topics are relevant and current, with an emphasis on awareness and interconnection of issues. John’s current interest is how racism shows itself today and how events are being left out of history books. John is also dedicated to ensuring ASAA residents have current Voter Registration Cards.
Photo credit: John Moreno and Daughter Anna
PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT Friends of the Children - Detroit School Supply Drive
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Friends of the Children - Detroit is the local chapter of a nation-wide organization that pairs paid mentors with at-risk youth for years of support, helping them build trust and inner strength. About 78% of Detroit youth live in high-poverty neighborhoods. Friends of the Children - Detroit is working to end generational poverty through their mentoring program. Their model is evidence-informed and researchbased with proven long-term outcomes. "Research shows that a child who has a consistent caring adult in their lives has
a better outcome for life, and so we start with children from 4 to 6 years old, and we mentor them until they graduate from high school.” – E.D. Nicole McKinney. Pitch in with the other All Seasons communities, raise funds and collect school supplies for K - 2nd graders throughout the beginning of August! Then join residents from across the All Seasons communities to deliver the supplies in person at the org’s summer party downtown on August 13!
tips All Seasons Residents, Staff, and Families Improve Communication Using Caremerge Family Engagement Beginning in early 2020, when COVID-19 changed the way we engage with our loved ones outside our buildings, residents in our six All Seasons communities wanted an easier way to keep in touch with their families. Using Caremerge as our technology partner, the Family Engagement platform has been an easy tool to use to improve communication and critical to improving isolation and loneliness, which can have serious health implications in adults, negatively impacting mental and
physical health. As we continue to navigate the hardships of the pandemic, family communication remains vitally important. Caremerge Family Engagement allows staff to upload photos and videos, publish announcements, and survey residents and families about community life To learn how you can improve family communication with CareMerge, contact your Director of Life Enrichment today!.
The Berlin Philharmonic is a German orchestra based in Berlin. It all started with an act of rebellion: in March 1882, 50 members of the ensemble run by the popular musical director Benjamin Bilse refused to sign their new contracts – SEASON OPENING 2022: KIRILL they found the working conditions too PETRENKO CONDUCTS MAHLER’S unfavourable: they were to earn hardly SEVENTH SYMPHONY more than day labourers. The musicians Kirill Petrenko interpreted Mahler with the decided to set up on their own and from then on to work at their own risk. The Berliner Philharmoniker for the first time new orchestra first called itself – referring in 2020, conducting the Sixth Symphony. to their origin – “The Former Bilse’s Critics and audience were thrilled by the “virtually flawless precision” (The New York Ensemble” and they pursued programming Times). Now he opens the 2022/23 season concepts similar to those of their former with the Seventh. Mahler thought it was his employer: at so-called “Popular Concerts” “best work and preponderantly cheerful in they usually relied more on entertaining works, while presenting more challenging character”. But dark colours predominate over long stretches, and doubt is combined works and “novelties”, i.e. new pieces by contemporary composers, in their with joy in the finale. “Symphony Concerts”.
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DESIGNING ALL SEASONS A WORD ABOUT THE ART We are happy to share with our residents, visitors, and friends the art exhibited throughout our community. Each piece was individually conceived and created specifically for where it is presented for collective viewing enjoyment. To put it another way, the photographs are specifically curated considering the interior design and dimensions of each room. Each of the six All Seasons - in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Naples, Oro Valley, Rochester Hills, and West Bloomfield - showcase photography highlighting the local natural landscape and urban features, creating a porous border between interior and exterior beauty. We are committed and proud to display art within our communities that has been commissioned specifically for the purpose of enhancing the beauty of the communities as well as inspiring a sense of energy and joy. It is consistent with our mission to create within our communities an atmosphere which we are proud to proclaim is engaging, enlivening, innovative, and “totally captivating.” For that purpose, a great deal of time, effort and resources are dedicated 25
to each community for the creation of a portfolio that is totally unique, privately commissioned, and signed by the creator. These art collections are highly valued and significantly insured. We hope that these unique pieces - in some cases on canvases up to 10 feet long - express the exuberance of their subjects and engender the energy and “felt” experience of being alive - indeed, of life itself.
A COLUMN ON GLOBAL APPROACHES AND INSIGHTS INTO AGING WELL
WELLNESS CORNER: SOUND HEALTH Did you know about the groundbreaking Sound Health Initiative and “Music and the Mind”? If you haven’t, you might have heard of one of the key stakeholders of the project -none other than renowned soprano Renée Fleming! Renée Fleming is a leading advocate for the study of the powerful connections between the arts and health. As Artistic Advisor at Large to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Renée has spearheaded a collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the participation of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Sound Health initiative explores and brings attention to research and practice at the intersection of music, health, and neuroscience.
Renée Fleming is passionate about the central importance of music and the arts in our society. Most of us have, at times, felt moved or comforted by music, but scientists are now discovering that music can teach us a lot about the brain itself. Music engages many neural regions at once, and evidence suggests that it can shape and even alter our brains. In addition to using music to better understand the complex functioning of the brain, researchers have found creative arts therapy to be effective tools in addressing the effects of an ever-widening array of conditions. Especially compelling is the fact that music, dance, and art therapies are cost-effective, non-pharmaceutical, and noninvasive. Many can be administered in group settings, offering benefits for emotional wellbeing, and through tele-health, increasing accessibility. And the impact of arts on the developing brains of children is another burgeoning field of study, with effects reaching beyond test results and scholastic aptitude to creativity and success throughout life.
How can someone with Alzheimer’s be unable to recognize their own spouse, but perfectly recall songs from decades before? Why can some patients with Parkinson’s disease, unable to rise from a chair or walk through a doorway, accomplish these tasks, or So turn up the music, tap your feet, sing a even dance, to the sound of a musical beat? song, and learn more at www.reneefleming. com/advocacy/music-and-the-mind
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