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SAINT LUKE’S BISHOP SPENCER PLACE July 2021
Stay A few words from the CEO Concerts Garden
ACTIVE Hello and welcome to summer! We had a
very quick transition from a cold, wet spring
to a very warm early summer—I hope you’re
Violinist Cristian Fatu with Beau Bledsoe
TIME
keeping cool.
Summer this year looks very different from
Stay Safe Online
summer last year. This year, we have been
Use strong and unique Just a note to recognize our fellow
able to ease some restrictions and are seeing
passwords. garden aficionado who never gave
more people socializing in the community. I up to Mother Nature. After several
Never share your passwords with
anyone, unless you’ve designated hope you’re taking advantage of the additional programming Helen attempts to grow a special plant which
someone you trust to manage has scheduled, and are enjoying the company of your neighbors. Thursday, July 1 | 4 p.m. | Bishop’s Garden represented his family’s growing and
your accounts. Social engagement is a very important piece of living in a lively and (weather permitting) flowering favorite— hooray!—Bill
thriving community as Bishop Spencer Place—whether it’s a pre- Buckner, our master herb garden
Think before you post. We all know and love Beau and are fortunate to benefit
dinner cocktail in Vern’s Pub, a sit-down dinner in the Canterbury leader, became the owner of a
Be sure not to post anything that from the incredible musicians he knows and performs
Dining Room, a quick bite in the Bistro, or simply a walk around the flowering Jack-in-the-pulpit. His photo
you wouldn’t want to share with with. We will have the opportunity to have Beau play
beautiful grounds catching up with neighbors and friends. Studies is shown here.
the world. with Cristian Fatu.
have shown how important it is to continue to be engaged in social
Don’t click on links unless you activities as we age, and I know the last year has been difficult for Cristian is recognized as one of today’s most exciting
are certain they are legitimate. social engagement. It’s time to get back out there—even if that violinists, praised for his virtuosity, technique and
The safest bet is to type in the means we have to iron our “fancy” clothes. artistry. He has won prizes at more
web address like you normally do. than twenty-five national and international violin
If in doubt, call the organization I love seeing the energy of our community and hope to see more
competitions in his native Romania and abroad.
or do some online research. and more of you out and about.
Be wary of any offer that’s too Yours in health,
good to be true.
Be careful if you’re told you’ve Midwest Chamber Trio
won a contest you didn’t enter or
you’re being offered an incredible This may be the pinnacle for a man
price on a vacation or product. Be specializing in herbs. “Jack” is also
careful about offers for low-cost an herb! This one tops the list for
Name That Resident!
medical coverage. alternative names. It has garnered
at least the following: indian turnip,
Look for secure websites. • Born and raised In Wichita, Kansas. wild turnip, arum, three-leaved arum,
Look for an https in the browser’s
• Graduated from University of Kansas with a degree in dragon turnip, brown dragon, devil’s
address bar. The “s” stands for
ear, marsh turnip, swamp turnip,
“secure.” Physical Therapy. Friday, July 23 | 4 p.m. | Bishop’s Garden meadow turnip, bog onion, priest’s
Check with your medical doctor • Favorite sport is scuba diving in the Cayman Islands. (weather permitting) pintle, and lords and ladies!
or healthcare provider before Join us in the garden for a classical concert! French
taking any health advice from • Writes left handed and eats right handed. And here’s a start on medical
hornist Steve Lewis, cellist Eman Chalshotori, and pianist uses throughout the ages: asthma,
online sources. John Livingston make up the Midwest Chamber Trio.
• Has six grandchildren who call our resident “Manny.” rheumatism, bronchitis, whooping
In general, sites operated by the
government (ending in .gov) or The trio plays classical music of all eras, including cough, sore eyes, and snake bites!
• One of our resident’s favorite foods is ice cream!
well-regarded medical institutions Beethoven and Brahms alongside newer, melodic —Bobbie Ellis
have reliable information. and traditionally styled pieces by Philip Lasser and
Don’t rely on online advice for Jeffrey Parola.
diagnosing an illness.
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July 2021
AC Activity Center (above Bistro) WR Westport Room
LIFE ENRICHMENT | INDEPENDENT LIVING CDR Canterbury Dining Room Ch 1851 Channel 1851 on your Spectrum TV
CH Chapel BG Bishop’s Garden
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Friday Morning 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
2:30 p.m. Dining Comm—CDR Fitness—Ch 1851 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
4 p.m. Violinist Cristian Fatu
with Beau Bledsoe—BG
(weather permitting)
Independence Day 4 5 National Fried Chicken
Day
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist—CH 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10 a.m. Grocery Trip 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & 10 a.m. Friday Morning 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
12 p.m. Bridge Luncheon—CDR 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 11 a.m. Podiatrist—AC Balance—AC Fitness— 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
1:30 p.m. Chair Volleyball—WR Ch 1851
2 p.m. Monday Movie—Ch 1851 12:30 p.m. Resident Council—WR 3 p.m. Great Courses: Great
Revolutions of Modern 3–5 p.m. Happy Hour—
1 p.m. All Creatures Great
& Small, S6—Ch 1851 History—Ch 1851 Wine Tasting in the Pub
11 National Pecan Pie Day 12 13 14 15 16 17
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist—CH 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10 a.m. Grocery Trip 9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass—CH 10:30 a.m. Strength & 10 a.m. Friday Morning Fitness— 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
2 p.m. Monday Movie—Ch 1851 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC Balance—AC Ch 1851 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
Be on the lookout for a sweet 1 p.m. All Creatures Great 3 p.m. Great Courses: Great 2 p.m. Thursday Movie: 3–5 p.m. Happy Hour—Retro
piece of pecan pie delivered & Small, Season 7— Revolutions of Modern The Best Years of Our Mixed Drinks in the Pub
to your door! Ch 1851 History—Ch 1851 Lives—Ch 1851
18 19 20 21 22 23 Amelia Earhart Day 24
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist—CH 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10 a.m. Grocery Trip 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & 10 a.m. Friday Morning Fitness— 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
2 p.m. Monday Movie—Ch 1851 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 3 p.m. Great Courses: Great Balance—AC Ch 1851 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
1 p.m. All Creatures Great Revolutions of Modern 2–4 p.m. CC Banker—MLR 4 p.m. Midwest Chamber
& Small, Season 7— History—Ch 1851 Trio—BG
Ch 1851 (weather permitting)
25 26 27 28 National Chili Dog
National Lasagna Day
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist—CH 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10 a.m. Grocery Trip 9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass—CH 10:30 a.m. Strength & 10 a.m. Friday Morning Fitness— 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
1 p.m. Garden Committee—WR 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC Balance—AC Ch 1851 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
2 p.m. Monday Movie—Ch 1851 1 p.m. All Creatures Great 3 p.m. Great Courses: Great 1:30 p.m. Chair Volleyball—WR 2 p.m. Rick Steves’ Tours:
& Small, Season 7— Revolutions of Modern Bulgaria, Prague, and
Ch 1851 History—Ch 1851 Romania—Ch 1851
Group activities subject to community status
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Rick Steves’ Eastern Europe Highlights: Bulgaria, Prague, Romania
All Creatures Great
and Small The Great Courses series
Tuesdays, 1 p.m. | Ch 1851 The Great Revolutions
of Modern History
We will continue to show Wednesdays, 3 p.m. | Ch 1851
the original PBS series of All
Creatures Great and Small. We In this course you will learn
are watching Seasons 6 and 7. how the great revolutions of the
past 300 years have profoundly
This acclaimed series is based shaped the landscape of the 21st
on the beloved books of James Friday, July 30 | 2 p.m. | Channel 1851 Play along with our Bingo card this month. century. These epic changes tore
Alfred Wight, published under We’ll travel through eastern Europe with Rick. down established orders and built
the pen name James Herriot. new ones in their place. What
Bulgaria: This country, so mysterious to
BINGO
drives individuals and groups
In 1966, at the urging of his wife most Americans, has a vivid identity as a to embrace revolution? At what
Joan, Herriot attempted to write crossroads of the Balkans. We’ll trace the point does a society decide to
a number of different books country’s complex history, from ancient revolt? Is there such a thing as a
pertaining to football (soccer), Thracian tombs to medieval Orthodox peaceful revolution? Why have
but none received any interest Christian monasteries to Soviet monuments. And we’ll enjoy an some revolutions failed while
PLAY ALONG WHILE WATCHING RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
from publishers. intimate taste of contemporary culture: the yellow brick road of others changed the world?
Sofia; the gregarious craftspeople of the medieval capital, Veliko “Evokes” Rick wears
In 1969, he turned his attention Tarnovo; and the thriving pedestrian “Evocative” Rick changes Rick visits Rick shares a backpack
or his shirt a church a budget tip on one
to writing about his life as a zones of cosmopolitan Plovdiv. “Convivial” shoulder National Pecan
veterinarian. The next year, Prague: The capital of the Czech
Pie Day
Silent bearded
his semi-autobiographical Republic is the best-preserved man appears Rick enjoys Rick
Thinly veiled Monday, July 5
“Oh, baby!” political
book All Things Great and Small Baroque city in Central Europe.
(Producer, a local drink dines out
Simon) comment It’s pretty easy to get
was published and became a We experience its massive castle, behind a day dedicated to
success in both the U.K. and the beloved statue-lined bridge, historic FREE SPACE
Enjoys Rick says one of our favorite desserts.
U.S. He would go on to write six Jewish Quarter, and thrilling 20th-century history while enjoying
“Keep on “thank you” in
commanding Innuendo
Travelin’” the country’s Indeed, 90% of Americans
more books. its infectious love of music and perhaps the best beer in Europe. view point language
surveyed believe eating a slice
With a beautifully preserved Old Town, Prague deserves its of pie is one of life’s simple
His works are mainly a Celebrates Alliteration
nickname: the Golden City of a Hundred Spires. pedestrian- (two or three Rick tries to Thinly veiled pleasures. People who prefer
collection of connected short friendly zones words starting
Rick
make wonky guidebook
or green with the adores art pecan pie describe themselves
stories that paint a picture of Romania: We’ll tour the vibrant capital, Bucharest, with its “Little spaces same letter)
history fun plug
as thoughtful and analytical.
everyday life in England while Paris of the East” architecture and lingering reminders of a brutal
We’re not sure if this holds
using animals and veterinary communist dictator. Then we’ll head into Transylvania, where we’ll “My friend The month
“Biggest”
Rick walks “Oldest” Dorky true for those who add ice
care as a focal point. visit fortified churches, cobbled merchant towns like Sighișoara, and fellow
and talks
of filming is
“Tallest” joke
tour guide” mentioned cream or whipped cream.
and castles made famous by an imported German king and the “First”
Nonetheless, it’s time to
real-life Dracula. Finally we’ll explore Maramureș, where everyday
celebrate this dessert!
life still feels like an open-air folk museum.
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July Dates to Note Bestselling
National Fried Chicken Day
Tuesday, July 6
Fried chicken continues to spark the interest of food
lovers and consumers. In 2019, Popeye’s launched
their fried chicken sandwich, which caused a huge
BOOKS
American fried chicken is
sensation. The craze and hype for the chicken
considered the best, but Americans
sandwich continue until the present, with an ongoing
weren’t the first to do it. Europeans
‘chicken war’ between competing franchises. Check out the fiction and nonfiction books
were already frying chickens back
in the Middle Ages, but it was
HAPPY BIRTHDAY that top the latest New York Times Best
National Amelia Earhart Day Seller List.
the Scottish immigrants to the
U.S. who brought their tradition
Saturday, July 24 Mary Jo Hornaday, July 3
of deep-frying chicken in fat. Each year on July Fiction
Marilyn (Lynn) Thiel, July 3
Their preferred style used no 24th, National Amelia GOLDEN GIRL
seasoning, so their recipe was Earhart Day honors the Betty Adams, July 7 Elin Hilderbrand
slightly bland. African slaves of the achievements of the Jerry Dawson, July 13
aviation pioneer on the MALIBU RISING
Scottish immigrants adopted the fried chicken
date of her birth. Jeannette Nichols, July 14 Taylor Jenkins Reid
recipe, often adding more spices as their own
unique touch. This dish became a staple in Ethel Jianas, July 15 THE LAST THING
Author and American
many southern households when African slaves HE TOLD ME
aviation pioneer Amelia Mary Ed Matheny, July 15
became cooks there. Laura Dave
Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in
Atchison, Kansas. Dave Fiola, July 17
One basis of this theory is from James Boswell’s SOOLEY
Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. In 1773, Earhart took off from Grace Harbor, Newfoundland,
Les Palmer, July 22 John Grisham
he wrote about eating fricassee of fowl for four years to the day that Lindbergh completed his Phill Levi, July 23
dinner, served by the locals—“fried chicken or solo trans-Atlantic flight. Her goal was to land in Nonfiction
something like that.” Paris, France. The previous year, Ruth Nichols also
Richard Coopersmith, July 25 HOW THE WORD
attempted to fly solo across the Atlantic. Had she Barbara Buehrer, July 28 IS PASSED
The earliest known recipe for fried chicken was succeeded, she would have been the first woman to Clint Smith
written by Hannah Glasse in the 18th century do so. However, Nichols’ crashed while attempting to Sally Chapple, July 29
in her cookbook The Art of Cookery Made Plain WHAT HAPPENED
land for refueling in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. Sally Kampfe, July 29
and Easy. Her recipe was named “To Marinate TO YOU?
Chickens,” and its first publication was in 1747. Due to many technical challenges Earhart faced in Sarah Oliver, July 29 Oprah Winfrey
flight, she landed the red Lockheed Vega 14 hours
Margie Elliott, July 31 AFTER THE FALL
The history of fried chicken wouldn’t be and 16 minutes later in Derry, Ireland. All in all, the
flight was a success. She became the first woman Ben Rhodes
complete without mentioning the king of fried Louise Glotzbach, July 31
chicken, Colonel Harland David Sanders. After pilot to complete the journey. Following Earhart’s THE PREMONITION:
working a range of jobs, he came up with the record-setting accomplishment, she earned the The ruby is the birthstone for July. A PANDEMIC STORY
idea of cooking fried chicken fast, using a blend United States Distinguished Flying Cross. Michael Lewis
July birth flowers are the larkspur and the
of seasoning and a pressure cooker. When he
In 1937, Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the water lily.
first started selling the dish at his restaurant in
globe. Unfortunately, her Purdue-funded Lockheed
Corbin, Kentucky, it wasn’t an instant success.
Model 10 Electra disappeared over the Pacific Ocean
At the age of 65, he hit the road, selling his
near Howland Island in July.
fried chicken under the name “Kentucky Fried
Chicken.” He adopted the title of colonel. By Her successes continue to draw women around the
1964, when he sold his company, there were globe to the world of aviation. Fascination with her
600 KFC franchises all over the country. life, career, and disappearance continues to this day.
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A Poem Happy Hour Chaplains Livestreaming
Touched by An Angel
(1995)
Wine Tasting | Friday, July 9 | 3–5 p.m. | Pub
The wine distributor will be offering five whites and CORNER SUNDAY SERVICES
five reds for your tasting pleasure. St. Andrew’s Episcopal
We, unaccustomed to courage 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m.
Retro Cocktails | Friday, July 16 | 3–5 p.m. | Pub standrewkc.org/live-worship
exiles from delight
Offerings will include drinks All Souls Unitarian Universalist
live coiled in shells of loneliness such as the French 75, Dear BSP community,
11:10 a.m.
until love leaves its high holy temple Sidecar, and the Gin Rickey. bit.ly/3g7G62f
The steady hobbies through my life have been being
and comes into our sight musical, learning languages, and being active. While I Immaculate Conception
to liberate us into life. Happy Hours in the BSP Pub are haven’t been drawn to art (pun not intended!) or poetry, 11:00 a.m.
presented by PB&J and sponsored there are still the gems or favorites that I return to and facebook.com/golddomekc
Love arrives by Bishop Spencer Place Activities. think of. Community Christian Church
and in its train come ecstasies 10:30 a.m.
One poem that I return to and has recently come to mind
old memories of pleasure facebook.com/Community4KC
is by Emily Dickinson (1830–1886).
ancient histories of pain. Conception Abbey
Yet if we are bold, 7:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
Hope is the thing with feathers conceptionabbey.org/live
love strikes away the chains of fear
That perches in the soul, Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
from our souls.
And sings the tune without the words, 10:15 a.m.
We are weaned from our timidity July Word Game And never stops at all,
kccathedral.org/worship
In the flush of love’s light See if you can come up with at least 10 words in this St. Paul’s Episcopal
puzzle that contain five letters or more, with each 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.
we dare be brave And sweetest in the gale is heard;
containing the center letter N! You can use each of facebook.com/StPaulsKCMO
And suddenly we see the letters more than once in a word. And sore must be the storm Unity Temple on the Plaza
that love costs all we are That could abash the little bird 10:30 a.m.
and will ever be. That kept so many warm. bit.ly/2yfspgE
Yet it is only love
which sets us free. A I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
Village Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m.
U T
villagepres.org/online
And on the strangest sea;
—Maya Angelou
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Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
B Y Blessings,
O Chaplain Mark Jeske
aunty, button, banyan, baboon, taunt, bunny
bouyant (uses all seven letters!), botany, banana, annoy, bounty,
Possible answers:
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