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“Fireside Dinners”
Beginning in 2014, we are offering a new dining
experience in our fabulous Copper Grille! Our new
“Fireside Dinners” will highlight our seasonal menu
items with wines paired for each course. Chef Brady
and his staff will be on hand to answer questions and
explain current menu offerings. We also will have our
wine representative here to explain our new reserve
wine list. Please look for further updates on this
exciting new event.
Symphony Pops “The Heart of Motown” featuring SPECTRUM Saturday, February 1, 2014
Depart at 7:15 pm for Knight Theater
The hit musical group Spectrum returns to pay
tribute to The Four Tops, Temptations, Marvin Gaye,
Spinners, Stevie Wonder and other classic Motown
artists. "Spectrum's rich harmonies create a luscious
curtain of sound," exclaimed The Buffalo News.
*Sign up in the Symphony Book.
Super Bowl Party Sunday, February 2, 2014
6:00 pm
Community Hall *Sign up in front of Activities Book.
Symphony Classics “Schumann & Haydn”
Friday, February 7 & Saturday, February 8, 2014
Belk Theater
Alan Black, Cello BRITTEN - Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
HAYDN - Cello Concerto in C major
SCHUMANN - Symphony No. 3 Rhenish *Sign up in the Symphony Book.
Symphony Open Rehearsal on Friday, Feb. 7th
Carriage Club Singers Perform at The Cypress
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
11:00 am Community Hall
*Sign up in front of the Activities Book.
Copper Grille Grand Opening Wednesday, January 8, 2014
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Classical Singer, Julia Pogosova with Piano Accompanist
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 7:30 pm
Community Hall
Julia Pogosova, professional classical singer, moved to the
United States from Russia. She studied voice in Russia, and
continues to further her education in Charlotte, NC. Julia is a
winner of several vocal competitions, including Opera Carolina
Guild, and most recently, international vocal competition, Golden
Voices of America. With a range from contralto to dramatic
soprano, she is able to sing a wide repertoire of various styles;
broadway, showtunes, Italian Neapolitan, art songs, and arias from opera.
Julia performs both locally, and in Europe.
Irina Kornilova, professional pianist, will be accompanying Julia. She is
also from Russia. Irina teaches piano, and performs professionally, and resides
in Charlotte.
*Sign up under #22 in the Activities Book.
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
“Modernism In Changing Times: Works From 1968” & Julius Bissier: Selected
Works 1956 to 1963 Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Depart at 9:30 am Admission: $4.00
Bring Money for Lunch afterwards at Aria Tuscan Grill
We will start our morning
off with an hour long guided
tour at The Bechtler
Museum of Modern Art followed by
lunch at Aria.
The exhibition Modernism in
Changing Times: Works From 1968
presents the Bechtler collection from a
purely chronological perspective. In
the collection, 1968 represents a blend
of media, objective, style, nationality
and scale that is an indicator of the
breadth of interest and the commitment
to risk taking demonstrated by the
Bechtler family as collectors. Featured
are 101 works of sculpture, painting,
prints, artist books and textiles. The
show touches on some of the major art
movements of 1968 such as Pop and
Op art and introduces a number of
works that have not been on view in
the museum before by David Hockney,
Marc Chagall, Lynn Chadwick,
Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso and
other artists.
The Julius Bissier exhibition:
Selected Works 1956 to 1963
showcases an intimate collection of 11
small-scale drawings, prints and
paintings by German artist and
designer Julius Bissier. In the latter
half of his career, on which this
exhibition focuses, Bissier worked on
small formats, frequently in India ink.
*Sign up under #22 in the Activities
Book.
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“Shen Yun 2014” “Reviving 5,000 years of Civilazation” Accompanied by Shen Yun Orchestra
Wednesday, January, 29 2014 Depart at 6:45 pm for Belk Theater
Tickets $80.00
In 2006, a group of leading classical Chinese artists
came together in New York with one wish: to revive
the true, divinely inspired culture of China and share it
with the world. For 5,000 years divine culture flourished in the land of China.
Humanity’s treasure was nearly lost, but through breathtaking music and
dance, Shen Yun is bringing back this glorious culture. Shen Yun draws top
artists from around the world. With a passion for the classical arts, they join
Shen Yun in its mission to revive a culture that was once almost lost.
China was once known as Shen Zhou−The Divine Land. This profound
name describes a land where deities and mortals coexisted, and a belief that
the divine transmitted a rich culture to the people of the earth. For thousands
of years, Buddhist, Taoist, and other disciplines were at the heart of society.
Calligraphy, music, medicine, attire, and much more were said to have been
passed down from the heavens.
Unfortunately, over its past 60 years of rule, the communist regime has
treated traditional Chinese values−centered on the idea of harmony between
heaven and earth−as a threat to its existence. And in its systematic campaigns
like the Cultural Revolution, it has uprooted traditional beliefs and destroyed
ancient treasures−bringing traditional 5,000 years of civilization to the brink
of extinction. Shen Yun 2014 will give you a glimpse of their culture.
*Sign up under # 29 in Activities Book. Only 12 tickets available.
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“Stampin’ It Up” Craft Class Friday, January 24, 2014
2:00 pm
Art Room
*Sign up under #24 in the Activities
Book.
World’s Greatest Geological Wonders Every Friday at 11:00 am
Art Room (NOTE: January 3rd video shown in the College Room)
Our video series, “The World’s Greatest Geological Wonders: 36
Spectacular Sites” has been drawing a large crowd of viewers in the Art
Room.
This course takes you to the world’s most spectacular geological
wonders, explains the forces that have formed them, and tells you the
stories that have grown up around them. Our planet
remains unique in the galaxy, even after space
investigations have found many hundreds of other planets
around other stars. Yet certain places stand out above the
others and epitomize the different types of amazing
geological phenomena that are found on Earth. These are the geologic
wonders of the world, we will travel to and investigate as many of them as
we can. Come join us every Friday at 11:00 am in the Art Room.
(Except January 3 will meet in College Rm).
Dr. Robert Cooley
“Digging the Middle East” Wednesday, January 8, 2014
7:30 pm Community Hall
The rediscovery of the Ancient Middle East is one of the great
achievements of the 20th Century. Cities like Ur of the Chaldees,
Babylon, Nineveh, Persepolis, Thebes, Memphis, Ugarit, and
Jerusalem, all have yielded marvelous
cultural materials to help us understand the societies
of past nations. The glories of the past are vivid in
the mind of the contemporary Middle Easterner; so
much so that they are are in danger of living in the
past without any thought for the present or the
future. The lecture presentation, "Digging the
Middle East" will explore the life and death issues of
the Canaanites, the evidence for early Israelite
settlements, and the implications for understanding
the current discussion between Israelis and Palestinians. Excavations by
Robert and Eileen Cooley will feature three sites: Tell Dothan, et'Tell
and Khirbet Raddanna, along with an update on the current controversies
underway in the region.
*Sign up under #8 in the Activities Book.
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Small Discussion Groups!
Mondays, January 6 & 20, 2014 11:00 am
College Room
Small Groups
discuss topics of
interests decided
upon by the group. It
is a great way to get to know people on
a more personal level and explore a
variety of topics. If you are
interested in joining a Small
Group, please talk to Teresa
or Luci.
Roundtable Meeting Wednesday, January 8, 2014
10:00 am Community Hall
Marc Puntereri will be
in Charlotte for the Grand
Opening of the new Copper
Grille and our next Roundtable
Meeting. Marc will give us a review
on the status of our Clubhouse
renovations to date and update us on
the future plans for the lower level
renovations to come in 2014. Please
be sure to mark this date on your
calendars.
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Croquet Kick-off Saturday, January 4, 2014
9:00 am Community Hall 4
Please Welcome the Following New Members:
Martha Millhouse & Bob Salzberg - C-208
Doris Bethune - E-403
Cypress Speakers Featured at Book Club Meeting
Two Cypress authors enlivened
the December meeting of the
Tricia Harbaugh Book Club,
centered around a delicious
luncheon planned by Catie
Seller’s, the Club’s active “Non-
President.”
Sydnor Thompson’s scholarly
discourse covered a certain period
of English history, leading up to
the connection to his own family
forbears, which is related in more
detail in several of his books.
Sheila Evans, writing as Sheila
Huntington, spoke entertainingly
about her three novels, including a
new mystery she is planning.
Catie Sellers confirmed the list
of books scheduled for review by
members in the coming months.
Bill Bryson’s new book “One
Summer - 1927 is set for January.
The Club meets on the third
Monday of each month at 2:00
pm in the Cypress Club Room.
Activities Sissy Milford A
*Dorothy Schroeder B
Irene Imbrogno C
Jane Van Alstyne D
Lottie Goldman E
Sue McElwain E
Nancy Marple, Cottages
Mary Frances Baker, Board Liaison
Building & Grounds JD Higgins A
Sophie Wachter B
Charles Spraker C
Neal Jones D
Gayle Wylie E
*Bill Nichols, Cottages
Charles Carmichael, Board Liaison
Finance Marjorie James A
Richard Conder B
George Duensing C
Stowe Wyant D
Joe Lerme E
*Jim Thomas, Cottages
Joan Chesnut, Board Liaison
Food & Beverage Anne Tuttle A
Phil Tappy B
Cathy Duensing C
Eileen Cooley D
*Mary Lou McCurry E
Jane Branson E
Kathy Thomas, Cottages
Tim Timson, Board Liaison
Health & Safety Pat Randall A
Mary Ann Grossmann B
*Joan Hornaday C
Dallas Allison D
Frank Marks E
Gordon Reische, Cottages
Bill Hensley, Board Liaison
Owner’s Assoc. Board of Directors Joanne Hardie, President
Al Ross, Vice-President
Mary Frances Baker
Charles Carmichael
Joan Chesnut
Bill Hensley
Tim Timson
New Charlotte Library Books Arrive
On Thursday, January 2, a
new collection of books from
the Charlotte Public Library
will arrive. These are mostly fiction by
well-known authors, with a few Large
Print books. You will find them in
their usual spot in the Non-fiction area
near he desk. The goal is to avoid
duplicating books already available in
the library.
Limited shelf space has encouraged
the retention of the most popular
books, spiced up with
the new titles being
regularly contributed
by our members. Non
-fiction books remain
generally in one area, with fiction,
trade books, paper backs and mysteries
grouped together in their original area.
Readers are invited to browse and
make use of the enlarged seating areas.
St. Vincent’s Catholic Mass Friday, January 3, 2014
11:15 am
Stewart Health Center
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BINGO is Back! Monday January 13, 2014
7:30 pm Community Hall
Bring $1 per bingo card.
iPad & Kindle Classes
Classes held in Club Room
Monday, January 6th
10:00 am - iPad Class 11:00 am - Kindle Class
Thursday, January 16th
2:00 pm - iPad Class
3:00 pm - Kindle Class
Friday, January 24th
10:00 am - Kindle Class 11:00 am - iPad Class
Tuesday, January 28th
2:00 pm - Kindle Class 3:00 pm - iPad Class
*Sign up in the Activities Book.
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Men’s Breakfast Bunch Monday, January 20 Depart at 8:30 am Charlotte Café
*Sign up under #20 in the Activities Book.
The Church at The Cypress Sunday, January 5, 2013
2:00 pm Community Hall
The Reverend Martha Hedgeth, Associate Rector
of Christ Episcopal Church, will be our visiting
minister to start off the New Year. Reverend Marty
is a native of Charlotte, and attended Christ Church in her
youth. She graduated from Yale Divinity School and served
churches in Massachusetts and Connecticut before returning
to Charlotte in 1996.
Reverend Marty loves travel, and is an avid movie fan
and reader. All our Christ Church members sing her praises.
Joanie Jay invited her to be with us, and we know that
Cypress members will enjoy this fine preacher. George
Duensing will return as our soloist.
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Symphony Open Rehearsal
“Brahms Symphony No. 2” Friday, January 10, 2014
Depart at 9:15 am
Belk Theater Tickets: $16
*Sign up by Tuesday, January 7th so that tickets can be ordered.
Symphony Classics “Brahms Symphony No. 2”
Friday, January 10, 2014 and Saturday, January 11, 2014
Depart at 7:15 pm Belk Theater
Tickets: $58
Andrea Mumm, Harp
RAVEL - Le Tombeau de Couperin DEBUSSY - Danses sacree et profane
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 2
Cypress Member, Frank Gentry, will receive the
2013 Sally Ann Hall Spirit of the Symphony Award
on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Symphony Classics.
*Sign up under #10 or #11 in the Activities Book for a ride on the bus and indicate if you need a ticket
or have season tickets.
Lunch Bunch visits
“Tupelo Honey Cafe” Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Depart at 11:15 am Bring money for lunch
This month we are discovering our own
Southern Traditions with flavors from the
South, starting with Tupelo Honey Café,
based in Asheville, NC.
Tupelo Honey opened in December 2013 in the
former Pewter Rose space on South Blvd. A new
elevator was installed to give easy
access to the second-floor
restaurant. It’s been named the
“Bee Line.” A chandelier in the
shape of Queen Charlotte’s crown
has been melded with Tupelo’s bee
theme in the entryway. Art and
decor with a local flair adorns the walls, including a
pair of red and glass swinging doors once used at the
Pewter Rose.
“While we revere the time-honored traditions of the
Southern cook, you will find our take on the Southern
plate a little different. Because Tupelo Honey Cafe is a
little different. Our transformation of just about
everything Southern – from fried chicken to sweet
potatoes to catfish – is decidedly spirited, independent,
and frequently unscripted.” Tupelo Honey is the Buzz
around town. Join your friends for an original Southern
lunch experience!
*Sign up under # 15 in the Activities Book.
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Women’s Breakfast Outing Monday, January 6, 2014
Depart at 8:45 am Park Place Restaurant
*Sign up under #6 in the
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Chair Volleyball Every Monday
1:15 pm Community Hall
It’s fun & great exercise!
Afternoon Movie
“Captain Phillips” Wednesday, January 29, 2014
1:30 pm Community Hall
The true story of
Captain Richard Phillips
and the 2009 hijacking
by Somali pirates of the US-flagged
MV Maersk Alabama, the first
American cargo ship to be hijacked in two
hundred years. (Starring Tom Hanks)
*Sign up under #29 in the Act. Book.
January Birthdays
Joan Hornaday 1
Dallas Allison 2
Lee Stoffel 2
Paul Williams 4
Hundley Gover 5
Fred Grossmann 5
Judith Hayes 5
Chuck Davis 8
Lee Peery 8
Stowe Wyant 10
Patricia Stultz 11
Frances Marion 11
Mary Jane Kirkendol 15
Dick Neff 16
Evelyn Osborne 18
Mary Ruth Whitley 21
Bill Hensley 23
Libby Myers 24
Jean Huntoon 24
Cathy Duensing 25
Charles Wilson 25
Mary Frances Baker 27
Bob Chapman 28
Mary Davis 29
Jack Byrne 30
Dolores Zeigler 31
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“THE GAtHERING” Weekly Ecumenical Worship & Fellowship
Every Tuesday
7:15 pm Community Hall
The ecumenical worship service at The Cypress, led by our own Cypress member,
Rev. Neal Jones continues every Tuesday in the Community Hall at 7:15 pm.
This service is open to all faiths or all denominations.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesdays. Please join us.
Everyone is welcome for fellowship and song!
Broadway Lights Series “Book of Mormon” Thursday, January 2, 2014
Depart at 6:45 pm Belk Theater Tickets: $75
The Book of Mormon is a religious satire musical with book, lyrics, and
music by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. Best known for
creating the animated comedy South Park, Parker and Stone co-created the
music with Lopez, a co-composer/co-lyricist of Avenue Q.
The Book of Mormon tells the story of two young Mormon missionaries sent to a
remote village in northern Uganda, where a brutal warlord is threatening the local
population. Naïve and optimistic, the two missionaries try to share the Book of
Mormon, which only one of them has read, but have trouble connecting with the locals
who are more worried about war, famine, poverty, and AIDS than about religion.
*Sign up on the Wait List. in the Activities Book. Only 20 tickets available for this
show and it is a sell out. *Contains explicit language.
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New Year’s Day Brunch
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
10:30 am - 2 pm New Year’s Day Brunch Reservations Required
No Evening Meal
Cypress Trivia Game Friday, January 17, 2014
5:00 pm
Community Hall *Sign up under #17 in Act. Book.
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