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SAINT LUKE’S BISHOP SPENCER PLACE March 2022
Stay A few words from the CEO
Dia dhuit! (Gaelic for “hello” or literally
Movies with Robert Butler: Garden
ACTIVE TIME
A Funny Thing Happened on the
translated, “God be with you”). Being of Irish
decent, March has always been a fun time Way to the Forum
for me. It’s a time where we start to see the Tuesday, March 15 | 2 p.m. | Westport Room
beginning of a seasonal change (pssst—have Beware the Ides of March. But Why?
you looked at the trees in the garden lately?)
Kemper Contemporary as well as an excuse to get a little silly on Spring has sprung, the Walrus said,
Art Museum “Trip” St. Patrick’s Day. and was promptly criticized by his
confidant, the Carpenter. To fool
The U.S. has really taken the holiday to the next level and go them both, Mother Goose sent a
figure—if you Google “how many Irish in the U.S., the answer is thunderstorm the next day. Ice and
31 MILLION! If you ask folks in Ireland about the way the United The Death of Julius snow followed and ruined the plans
Caesar (1806),
States celebrates “their” holiday, most will tell you that they think Vincenzo Camuccini. for the early flower bulbs.
we do it in grand style. We will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
at BSP, so watch for details on how, where and You’ve probably heard the soothsayer’s warning
Our Kemper Museum continues when you can join in on the wearing of your to Julius Caesar—Beware the Ides of March—in
to enrich lives through the green and dancing of a jig! Shakespeare’s play. March 15, 44 B.C.E, is
experience of contemporary art the day Julius Caesar was stabbed to death, and
Yours in health,
wherever you are, even if you Shakespeare’s words branded the date with a dark and
can’t visit the museum itself. gloomy connotation.
Their offerings can be enjoyed
But the Ides of March actually has a non-threatening
from the comfort of your home:
origin story. Kalends, Nones and Ides were ancient
www.kemperart.org/
virtual-exploration Tip of the Month! markers used to reference dates in relation to lunar
phases. Ides simply referred to the first new moon of a
You’ll find artist talks, art object From the BSP given month, which usually fell between the 13th and Does this remind us of the weather
projects, art challenges and Environmental Committee 15th. In fact, the Ides of March once signified the new in Kansas City? We know things
more! And, of course, feel free to year, which meant celebrations and rejoicing. change quickly here, as we
Use LED lights. They do cost a
donate to this great institution. bit more but save energy and last witnessed this past winter!
We’ll face the day head on with Robert Butler and the
longer, saving money over time! movie he’s bringing to screen with us, A Funny Thing
Online Learning at the
Happened on the Way to the Forum!
World War I Museum
With his master
Name That Resident! and mistress away
for the day, Roman
• I’m a Hoosier, born Thanksgiving Eve during a
slave Pseudolus
snowstorm.
(Zero Mostel)
• I moved to Kansas City in 1989. learns that the
• I’ve been married 63 years. master’s son, Hero
The National World War I
(Michael Crawford),
Museum and Memorial offers • I graduated from UMKC, aced my exam for grad Enjoy our happy days and be ready
has fallen for a
many videos on its YouTube school, dropped out halfway through the first to count the flowers that will surely
beautiful virgin in a slave merchant’s house. The ever-
channel, including lectures and semester, and was told by a friend, “You stayed on reward our patience.
crafty Pseudolus cooks up a scheme that will allow him
virtual presentations: the road way past your exit!” So I chose a different
to go free if he can procure the girl for Hero. —Bobbie and Betse Ellis
youtube.com/user/ road to follow and thankfully am still on that road!
NationalWWIMuseum (Last month’s answer was Delbert Clevenger!)
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March 2022
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Peace Corps Day
Mardi Gras
1 Ash Wednesday
2 3 4 5
10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Friday Morning Fitness— 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
11:15 a.m. Grocery Trip 1 p.m. Tai Chi—AC Ch 1851 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
1:30 p.m. Chair Volleyball—WR
2 p.m. Vermeer: Master of 3 p.m. Great Courses | Food: 4 p.m. Tim Whitmer & Jim
2:30 p.m. Dining Committee—
Light—Ch 1851 A Cultural History— Mair—MLR
CDR
Ch 1851
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist—CH 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass—CH 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Friday Morning Fitness— 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
2 p.m. Monday Movie—Ch 1851 11:15 a.m. Grocery Trip 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC Ch 1851 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
2 p.m. Grief & Loss Support
1 p.m. Resident Council—WR 1 p.m. Tai Chi—AC Group—WR 3 p.m. Bow Wind Trio—MLR
2 p.m. Tuesday Opera: La 3 p.m. Great Courses | Food—
Rondine—Ch 1851 Ch 1851
Daylight Saving
Time Begins
13 14 Ides of March
15 16 St. Patrick’s Day
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist—CH 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Friday Morning Fitness— 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
12 p.m. Bridge Luncheon—CDR 11:15 a.m. Grocery Trip 11 a.m. Podiatrist—AC 3 p.m. Susie & Bill Ch 1851 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
2 p.m. Monday Movie—Ch 1851 2 p.m. Movie—Robert Butler: A 1 p.m. Tai Chi—moved to WR Goldenberg—MLR 1 p.m. Nina Irwin Art
Funny Thing Happened on 3 p.m. Great Courses | Food— Experience—AC
the Way to the Forum—WR Ch 1851
First Day of Spring—
10:33 a.m.
20 World Poetry Day 21 22 23 24 25 26
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist—CH 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass—CH 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Friday Morning Fitness— 10 a.m. Grocery Trip
1 p.m. Garden Committee— 11:15 a.m. Grocery Trip 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 2–4 p.m. Country Club Bank— Ch 1851 11 a.m. Rosary—CH
WR 2 p.m. Tuesday Opera: 1 p.m. Tai Chi—AC MLR 3 p.m. Mark Lowrey Trio—MLR
2 p.m. Monday Movie—Ch 1851 L’Elisir d’Amore— 3 p.m. Great Courses | Food— 2 p.m. Pastor Ashley | Bible
Ch 1851 Ch 1851 Study—CH
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist—CH 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC 10 a.m. Stretch & Strengthen—AC 10:30 a.m. Strength & Balance—AC
2 p.m. Monday Movie—Ch 1851 11:15 a.m. Grocery Trip 1 p.m. Tai Chi—AC 3:30 p.m. Speaker: Jane Pansing
1 p.m. Rick Steves’ Special: 3 p.m. Great Courses | Food: Brown—WR
Egypt, Yesterday and A Cultural History—
Today—Ch 1851 Ch 1851
Group activities subject to community status
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Art Experience with
Tuesdays at BSP Memorable Events at BSP
Nina Irwin Remembering Recitals at BSP
Friday, March 18 a three-part series by Bernie Jones
1–3 p.m. | Activity Center
During the winter of 2008–9, I began to
think about having a recital program that
combined my love of organ music with
other instruments, voice, and choral. The Great Courses—
Food: A Cultural History
Often, I would see the beautiful Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, & 23
Shoenstein Organ in the Chapel going to 3–4:30 p.m. | Ch 1851
waste, used only on Sunday mornings.I decided to do a series of Three classes per afternoon
March 1 | 2 p.m.—Vermeer: Master of Light recitals by the best Kansas City organists.
A fantastic 2001 documentary, exploring Vermeer’s compositional Travel the world discovering
methods and techniques. Narrated by Meryl Streep. Vermeer was A neighbor on the fourth floor was thinking the same thing. We fascinating food lore and culture
a Dutch artist who created paintings that are among the most were both concerned about the quality of musicians chosen for of all regions and eras—as an
Nina is back this month with
beloved and revered images in the history of art. Although only events. Carol Owen was Chair of the Life Enrichment Committee eye-opening lesson in history
a ceramic project. Please
about 36 of his paintings survive, these rare works are among the at that time, and we brought her on board to back our endeavor. as well as a unique window on
reserve your spot with Helen
at 816-595-5015 soon! greatest treasures in the world’s finest museums, remarkable for Between us, we decided reform was a must. Carol gave us a lot what we eat today. Incorporating
their purity of light and form and a timeless sense of dignity. of leeway and encouragement along the way, although the historical recipes, food preparation
In addition to her studio work, president of the Resident Council thought I was a bit daft: “No techniques from around the world,
Nina teaches art and art history March 8 | 2 p.m.—La Rondine
one would come to organ recitals.” (Upward of 60 residents and activities you can try at home,
classes at her West Bottoms Settle in for Puccini’s La Rondine (The Swallow) performed with the these colorful lectures take you
would attend the first recital.)
Studio and at the Nelson- Washington National Orchestra and Chorus. Marta Domingo’s through the spectrum of food
Atkins Museum of Art. She is production was celebrated yet controversial for adapting the We gloriously began the monthly series with assistance from history, from the cuisine of ancient
represented in regional, national, ending to reflect the more tragic outcome of the story; this is one of Sharon Hettinger. Sharon was the Director of Music and the Egypt to European cookery in
and global collections. three endings Puccini wrote for the opera. organist for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. She gave me great the Middle Ages, and from the
help and encouragement in getting this project off and running. celebrity chefs of 18th-century
March 22 | 2 p.m.—L’Elisir d’Amore We had one huge problem though—cash to fund our efforts.
Kathleen Battle and Luciano Pavarotti star in this 1991 Metropolitan France to our own Zagat- and
Opera production of the Donizetti opera conducted by James Good organ recitalists at the time were paid $250 to $600. We Michelin-rated restaurant culture.
Levine. If there was one role that ideally suited Pavarotti’s voice knew we would have to abandon the series if we didn’t obtain The result will change the way you
and stage personality, it was Nemorino, the impoverished and not- adequate funding. Carol Owen, Tommye Dodd, Bob Steinbach, look at both history and food itself.
very-bright peasant who worships the village’s prettiest and richest Connie Smart (a member of the BSP Board of Directors), and I—
Ken Albala is a Professor of
young woman from a distance. all St. Andrew’s parishoners—came up with the idea of BSP
History at the University of the
residents and St. Andrew’s members financing the recitals.
Pacific in Stockton, California.
March 29 | 1 p.m.—Rick Steves:
Bert Bates, by now president of the Resident Council, sent a letter He holds an MA in History from
Egypt, Yesterday and Today
to residents asking for assistance. With St. Andrew’s and our Yale and a PhD in History from
Rick Steves explores the historic
residents’ generous financial backup, we were able to pay each Columbia. Ken has authored or
and cultural wonders of Egypt. In
organist an appropriate fee. edited 25 books on food and has
Cairo, we climb into a pyramid,
made numerous appearances
greet the Sphinx, and marvel Our show now had its backers, and we were set for a series that
in media and at conferences
at King Tut’s gold. In Alexandria, we wander back lanes and stroll lasted five years starting June 18, 2009, and ending with 53
discussing food issues.
You can read more about a Mediterranean promenade. In Luxor, we revel in the pharaohs’ recitals when the series ended.
Nina and her artwork at temples and hidden tombs. And after a timeless cruise on the Nile,
We will take the show on the road next month for the second article in
ninairwin.com. we finish at the temple ruins of Abu Simbel.
this series.
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March Dates to Note Bestselling
BOOKS
Daylight Saving Time Begins Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian
Sunday, March 13 season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally
attend church in the morning and celebrate in
Benjamin
the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the
Franklin takes
consumption of meat were waived and people
the honor (or Check out the fiction and nonfiction books
would dance, drink, and feast
the blame, that top the latest New York Times Best
on the traditional meal of Irish
depending Seller List.
on your view) for the idea to reset clocks in the
bacon and cabbage.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
summer months as a way to conserve energy. At Saint Patrick, who lived during Fiction
the time, Franklin was ambassador to Paris, and the fifth century, is the patron Barbara Hitchings, March 6 BLACK CAKE
he wrote a witty letter to the Journal of Paris in saint of Ireland. Born in Roman Charmaine Wilkerson
1784, rejoicing over his “discovery” that the sun Britain, he was kidnapped and Karen Blackmar, March 14
provides light as soon as it rises. brought to Ireland at the age THE MAID
Even so, DST didn’t officially begin until more than
of 16. He later escaped, but Mary Moore, March 15 Nita Prose
returned to Ireland and was
a century later. Germany established DST in May
credited with bringing Christianity to its people. Marie Spearing, March 17 THE CHRISTIE
1916 to conserve fuel during World War I. The
AFFAIR
rest of Europe came onboard soon after. In 1918, In the centuries following Patrick’s death (believed
Tommye Dodd, March 20 Nina de Gramont
the United States adopted daylight saving time. to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology
surrounding his life became ever more ingrained THE LAST THING
Though President Woodrow Wilson wanted to Bernie Migliazzo, March 21
in the Irish culture. Perhaps the most well-known HE TOLD ME
keep DST after WWI ended, farmers objected,
legend of Saint Patrick is that he explained the Laura Dave
partly because it would mean a lost hour of
Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the
morning light. At the start of WWII, on Feb. 9,
three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock.
1942, President Franklin Roosevelt re-established In Loving Memory Nonfiction
DST year-round, calling it “War Time.” When Was the First Saint Patrick’s Parade?
RED-HANDED
The first Saint Patrick’s Day parade took place
After the war, U.S. states and towns were given Peter Schweizer
not in Ireland but in America. Records show
the choice of whether to observe DST, leading that a Saint Patrick’s Day parade was held on
to chaos. In 1966, to tame the “Wild West” Jerry McKeehan THE 1619 PROJECT
March 17, 1601, in a Spanish colony in what is Nikole Hannah-Jones
mayhem, Congress enacted the Uniform Time now Saint Augustine, Florida. The parade, and
Act, which said any state observing DST had a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration a year earlier,
Marie Fellers
to follow a uniform protocol. Then, in 2007, THE POWER OF
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 went into effect,
were organized by the Spanish Colony’s Irish vicar Maxine Thomas REGRET
Ricardo Artur. Daniel H. Pink
expanding the length of daylight saving time to Carl Gum
the present timing. More than a century later, homesick Irish soldiers
DILLA TIME
serving in the English military marched in New
Saint Patrick’s Day York City on March 17, 1772, to honor the Irish
Dan Charnas
Thursday, March 17 patron saint. Enthusiasm for the Saint Patrick’s Day
The Irish have observed this day as a religious parades in New York City, Boston, and other early
holiday for over 1,000 years. On Saint American cities grew from there. Ash Wednesday Services
Wednesday, March 2
Please contact Pastor Ashley if you are unable
to attend and would like ashes.
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Speaker Concerts Chaplains Livestreaming
Jane Pansing Brown
Thursday, March 31
Pianist and BSP Heartthrob Tim Whitmer
with Jim Mair
CORNER SUNDAY SERVICES
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
3:30 p.m. | Westport Room Friday, March 4 | 4 p.m. | Madison Living Room
8 a.m., 10:15 a.m.
A BSP Favorite Duo—back again in the MLR—with Tim standrewkc.org/live-worship
A couple of years ago, I shared a meal with the Rev. Phillip
Whitmer on piano and Jim Mair on saxophone! When Tim All Souls Unitarian Universalist
Deng, a friend and colleague who now serves a Lutheran
played New York jazz clubs, the Village Voice called him 11:10 a.m.
church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Phillip came to the US in 2001,
“the best swing band to come out of Kansas City since bit.ly/3g7G62f
one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, seeking peace, freedom, and
Jay McShann.” Jim is a Professor of Music and Director of Immaculate Conception
education. After escaping war and loss in his home country, he
Instrumental Music and Jazz Studies at Kansas City Kansas 11 a.m.
was given new life in the United States, full of opportunity.
Community College. facebook.com/golddomekc
He did not bring much when he came—the war had stripped
Bow Wind Trio him of almost everything—but one thing he did have was an
Community Christian Church
Friday, March 11 | 3 p.m. | Madison Living Room 10:30 a.m.
undying love for our Constitution. When I lunched with him facebook.com/Community4KC
The Bow Wind Trio is back with another program of lively that day, I was distressed, and I mentioned to him just how
Conception Abbey
flute and string melodies! The ensemble is led by arranger, divided it seems that people are and how hard it is to watch
7:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
composer, and woodwind performer Greg Briggs and the news. conceptionabbey.org/live
We’re delighted to welcome Jane
presents an eclectic blend of light classical works. Join us for
Pansing Brown, who will speak about His response caused me to pause. He said that I had nothing Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
an enchanting performance!
what it’s like to be the attorney for to worry about because this country’s foundation is the words 10:15 a.m.
the mayor of Kansas City and give us Susie & Bill Goldenberg “We the people.” I had not been expecting this. After taking a kccathedral.org/worship
a view of federal law from a former Thursday, March 17 | 3 p.m. | Madison Living Room minute for his words to settle in, he asked me, “And who are St. Paul’s Episcopal
federal prosecutor and judge. ‘We the people?’” 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.
We’re thrilled Susie and Bill join us twice a year—and
facebook.com/StPaulsKCMO
Jane Pansing Brown currently serves our lucky day is March 17, Saint Patrick’s Day! Susie is He waited for me to respond, but I was still trying to take it in.
as General Counsel to Mayor Quinton a first violinist with the Kansas City Symphony. Bill is a Unity Temple on the Plaza
He leaned in close and whispered in his beautiful Sudanese
Lucas, where she has been involved in Distinguished Professor and chair of the piano department 10:30 a.m.
accent, “It’s you and me. We are ‘We the people.’ That will
anti-crime ordinances and resolutions at Northern Illinois University. The Goldenbergs have bit.ly/2yfspgE
never not be true. As long as you and I are supporting and
sponsored by the mayor. Prior to performed together for more than 40 years. loving to one another, all is good in the world.” Village Presbyterian Church
joining the mayor’s office in August 9:30 a.m.
2019, Jane was a federal prosecutor Mark Lowrey Trio His words of reassurance hold a permanent place in my heart. villagepres.org/online
for the United States Attorney’s Friday, March 25 | 3 p.m. We at Bishop Spencer Place have been through difficult times.
Office for 17 years. Her main focus as Madison Living Room It is not easy to live through a pandemic. It can make us feel
a prosecutor was health care fraud, Mark will be joined by vocalist Eboni lonely and distressed. In the midst of it all, we have something
white collar crime, and environmental Fondren and bassist Ben Leifer. Mark special here. We have each other.
crimes. Previously, Jane was a Clay is a dedicated, in-demand, full-time We are the people of Bishop Spencer Place, and we are here
County judge for 12 years, the first musician—a jazz pianist at heart but traveling this road together, caring for and supporting one
woman attorney to serve in that an explorer of all flavors of music— another, whatever comes our way. When times are hard, may
position. Jane Brown is married to Tom who has entertained in his hometown we remember our community and the love that we have for
Brown, a member of the Saint Luke’s and beyond for more than half of his 40 our neighbors here.
Board. Constantly trying to improve years. Eboni entertained us with her soaring
our community, Jane’s motto for the vocals in the Bishop’s Garden this past fall, —Chaplain Ashley Masoni Huber
last 25 years has been “People who and Ben is a sought-after bassist in KC and
say it cannot be done should not is also BSP resident Jane Leifer’s grandson!
interrupt those who are doing it.”
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