Belmont Village of Hunters Creek
7667 Woodway Drive • Houston, TX 77063 • Phone 713-781-1505 • Fax 713-781-1510
September 2016
Paula Felton-Werner
Executive Director
(713) 781-1505 x104
[email protected]
Darlene Parker
Director Resident Care Services
(713) 781-1505 x105
[email protected]
Christy Christine
Inside Sales
(713) 781-1505 x107
[email protected]
Tamara Stroike
Outside Sales
(713) 781-1505 x108
[email protected]
Aaron Drizin
Dir. Memory Care Programming
(713) 781-1505 x110
[email protected]
Ana Arellano
Human Resources Generalist
(713) 781-1505 x106
[email protected]
Robert Stevens
Building Engineer
(713) 781-1505 x111
[email protected]
Yvonne Samudio
Chef Manager
(713) 781-1505 x112
[email protected]
Donna Field
Activity Program Coordinator
(713) 781-1505 x109
[email protected]
Indoors and out, we have
celebrated all things summer,
which plays out a little differently
when temperatures hover in the
high 90s. The creativity and
ingenuity of our enrichment
leaders and drivers kept an even
tempo in our village this summer.
Our residents were swimming,
dancing, singing, learning, sharing
and supporting one another.
Our garden survived the heat
and even sprouted red-vine
spinach as tomatoes left for the
season. Fresh flowers are peeking
their way to the top. Birds are
everywhere, thanks to continual
daily feeding by our residents.
Sam Evans and family have agreed
to generously donate a Martin
House near our fountain. Martins
east of the Rocky Mountains are
dependent on human-supplied
housing. Houston is fast
approaching a migratory bird
season and we look forward to
supplying them with a home.
Our entire village will be
celebrating Nigeria this month—
its customs, dances, songs, food
and even its fashion. Each month
we will continue to explore new
nations of the world and their
diverse richness, adding unique
recipes to our online cookbook
along the way ... always bringing
the outside in and exploring
boundaries where we can.
Last and most important, we
have said good-bye to some very
special people in our midst.
Chuck Mussman, one of the
youngest residents in our
community, passed away
suddenly in June. We will
remember his wit, wisdom,
kindness and laughter and are
better for having known him.
RIP sir.
In July, Jamaal Tucker, our
wonderful driver and activities
assistant, decided to pursue a new
career path and return to school.
We miss him terribly but wish the
best for him in his new endeavors.
Our spirits are not as light without
him.
In late August, our amazing
Executive Director, Ronnie Shakir,
is leaving us to retire and spend
more time with his family. He was
a fine leader and embraced all that
Belmont Village is about. We all
learned from him and wish him
the best in his new journey.
Paula Felton-Werner, our
former Executive Director, will be
returning to Belmont Village as
interim director while we carefully
fill that leadership spot. We
welcome her home!
As always, we are blessed.
Resident
Spotlight
Not many people have life
stories like Tom “Belmont”
Lisenby and I don’t think
anyone can tell them with such
hilarious and rich
embellishment. I am so glad
that we have chosen to honor
Tom in our Resident Spotlight
in the Great Room on
September 26th. It is an event
you won’t want to miss.
Tom is a native of Louisiana
where his parents met and
married. His dad was a native of
Nashville where he founded a
fine boys’ academy, The Web
School, which Tom would
attend later in life. Tom
describes waiting for a train and
sitting on a steam trunk as he
headed for LSU as “high
adventure.” He met his wife of
60 years, Trudy, at LSU. They
had 3 kids, numerous grand- &
great-grandchildren (he lost
count). Sadly, Trudy passed
away after a battle with cancer.
Tom joined the Air Force where
he learned to fly several fighter jets
and was trained to fly an F80. He
loved flying, but the Korean War
ended before he saw active duty.
When Tom returned to civilian
life he worked for Merrill Lynch in
Houston. He managed several
stock brokerage offices in First
City Bank and the Galleria.
Eventually he became the Senior
Resident Manager, where he
managed over 50 brokers. He was
an accomplished businessman
in Houston.
Tom is an active member of St.
Martin’s Episcopal Church where
he was a docent for years. Love
found Tom a second time and he
married his wife Ann, who was
also a docent there. Ann was from
Monroe, LA, where she attended
Sophie Newcomb and was a Chi
Omega. They share similar values,
love big families and understand
the importance of Louisiana food!
We are so happy to have Tom
in our midst. He is the very best!
Grandparents Day
Make sure to tell all the
grandparents you know how
special they are on National
Grandparents Day. Remember
your grandparents with a card, a
phone call or better yet, a visit. At
Belmont we will celebrate our
grandparents on Saturday,
September 17th, at 11:00 a.m.
with a luncheon. We salute their
contributions to family and to the
community. Please RSVP with our
concierge at (713) 781-1505 if
you plan to attend.
Her winning smile and kind manners make her a
valuable Belmont team member. Jessica’s supervisor
describes her as “a conscientious nurse who goes
above and beyond to take care of our residents and
to keep their families informed about their loved
one’s status. Jessica always exercises excellent
nursing judgment and bolsters our families’
confidence in nursing care when she works the floor.
She is calm and collective under pressure.” With
Jessica Bruno is our
September Employee of heart and skill, we are fortunate to have her caring
for our residents and their families.
the Month
Congratulations, Jessica! We are so proud of you.
Circle of
Friends&
Neighborhood
I hope everyone had a great
summer! What an amazing
Olympics for the United States
and our residents also enjoyed
watching many of the events.
Simone Biles, our local
Houstonian, brought home the
gold and it was incredible
watching her compete.
We will be “traveling” as a
community to Nigeria. Many of
our staff members are Nigerian
and we have planned many events
for our residents to learn more
about the culture through their
senses. They will have the
opportunity to taste Nigerian
food, learn Nigerian dances, listen
to stories about the history and
rich culture, take part in making
their own traditional wear. One of
our pals, Deborah Adewunmi, is a
fashion designer and makes
traditional Nigerian clothes. She
hopes to help our residents make
their own traditional clothes and
host a fashion show.
In honor of September 11, we
are planning a service of
remembrance followed by a
community outreach project
honoring our first responders. We
will be designing baskets and
writing letters to the firemen and
police officers who assist our
community and are always
putting their lives on the line
for others.
Lastly, Tom Lisenby is our
resident spotlight for the month
of September. We look forward to
learning more about this
well-accomplished man and
hearing his great stories!
High Times in
Memory Care
Reading-Paula and Anne B.
Dancing-Mary P.
It begins with happiness and humor
Singing-Marsha and Irl B.
And continues with insight and
compassion
Ed and Bill sharing and a little hall
monitoring on the side!
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September 2016
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Bistro
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Patio
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Josephine's Kitchen CL Center for Learning
CF Circle of Friends
Town Hall
Friday
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9:45 TH Volleyball Competition
10:30 TH Bill Phillips: Storytelling “Story
Forum”-based on “The Moth”
2:30 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies
3:30 BT Ice Cream Cone Day: one more
excuse to serve ice cream
4:00 BT Kings in the Corner
6:30 TH Residents’ Choice: Comedy
Movie Night
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7:00
Church-Take and Pickup
St. Luke’s UMC followed by Catholic Service at
10:30 – Comcast Ch. 53
Coffee and Noteworthy News
Church Service: Communion & Hymns with
Pastor Tami Heinrich
National Wildlife Day: Texas Parks and Wildlife
Sunday Sightseeing
Bingo in the Bistro
“Newsies” movie in honor of Newspaper
Carrier Day
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Exercise: Aqua Aerobics with Ruhee
Monday Morning Workout
Think Tank: Giant Crossword
Happy Birthday Jesse Owens
Bible Study
Weekend Sports Recap: Discussion and
Video Replay
Traveling to Nigeria
Afternoon Exercise: Senior Style
Monday Night at the Movies
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Coffee and Noteworthy News
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Sunday Vesper with Grace
1:30
Presbyterian
2:00
Sunday Sightseeing
Pokeno in the Bistro
3:00
PBS Masterpiece Theatre
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Service at 10:30 – Comcast Ch. 53 10:45
1:30
Church Service and Communion
2:00
with Rev. Jim Berggren
Sunday Sightseeing
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Twenty One Table
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PBS Masterpiece Theatre
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Exercise: Boot Camp with Ruhee
Think Tank: Brain Challenges
Grandma Moses Day - her life and wonderful
paintings
Sequential Memory: Abacus
Bible Study with Scott Endress, Chapelwood
UMC
Wine and Cheese Social: Jim Connors
Rosemary & Thyme: BBC Mystery set amongst
some of the most fabulous gardens in Europe
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“Tai Chi” with Simone
Brain Challenges: Sudoku
Samuel Wilson’s Birthday
Resident Council
Contract Bridge with Curtis Polk
Uncle Sam Social: Uncle Sam Ice
Cream Cones
SUPER BINGO!!
Tuesday Night Movie: Sophia
Loren-“Houseboat”
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Brain Challenges: Sudoku
10:30
Contract Bridge with Curtis Polk
1:00
Happy Birthday Sophia Loren
2:00
SUPER BINGO!!
3:00
Pick Your Puzzle
Spaghetti Dinner-in honor of Sophia 3:30
Loren
6:30
Tuesday Night Movie: Sophia
Loren-“Houseboat”
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Exercise: Aqua Aerobics with
Ruhee
Monday Morning Workout
Think Tank: Giant Crossword
Bible Study
Weekend Sports Recap: Discussion
and Video Replay
Resident Spotlight: Tom Lisenby
Afternoon Gaming Table
Monday Night at the Movies
9:45
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Exercise: Boot Camp with Ruhee
Think Tank: Brain Challenges
Sequoia National Park-established in
1890-history and photos
Bible Study with Scott Endress,
Chapelwood UMC
Wine and Cheese Social: Ivory Touch
Rosemary & Thyme: BBC Mystery set
amongst some of the most fabulous
gardens in Europe
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9:45
Bill Phillips: Storytelling “Story
10:30
Forum”-based on “The Moth”
Girlfriends’ Gathering: Fall Flower
1:30
Arranging
Belmont Bridge Buddies
1:45
Painting on Canvas: unique perspective
4:30
when using easels
Ice Cream Cone Day: one more excuse to 6:30
serve ice cream
Residents’ Choice: Comedy Movie Night
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Exercise with Ruhee: Balance
9:00 PT Walk the Walk with Arturo
Assisted Living Outing: The
10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and
Printing Museum in Montrose
Puzzles
Belmont Boys’ Club
1:30 BT Pokeno with Arturo
Fabric Women of Friday: Knit or look
2:30 O Local Shopping
at quilt
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TH Afternoon Music with Jane
Anniversary of VJ Day
Vandiver
Shabbat
6:30 TH Saturday Night with “Seinfeld”
Friday Night Popcorn and Movie
Classics
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Assisted Living Outing: Project Row
Houses
Belmont Boys Club: Fast Eddy’s Pool Hall
with Arturo
The View: Belmont Style/Remembering
Elvis’ first TV appearance
Shabbat
Friday Night Popcorn and Movie
Classics
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9:00 PT Walk the Walk with Arturo
10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and
Puzzles
1:30 BT Bingo with Arturo
2:30 O Local Shopping
3:30 TH Afternoon Music with Leah
Stonum
6:30 TH Saturday Night with “Seinfeld”
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Assisted Living Outing: Buffalo
Bayou Parks Cistern
Tole Painting-folk art of decorating
painting on objects
Make moon pies and sing and old
favorite:“Shine on Harvest Moon”
Shabbat
Friday Night Popcorn and Movie
Classics
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Exercise: Boot Camp with Ruhee
9:45
9:45 TH Volleyball Competition
Think Tank: Brain Challenges
10:30 TH Bill Phillips: Storytelling “Story 10:30
Cookbook Club
Forum”-based on “The Moth”
Bible Study with Scott Endress,
2:30 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies
12:00
Chapelwood UMC
2:30 TH Gail and Girlfriends
1:00
Happy Birthday Bill Murray
3:30 BT Ice Cream Cone Day: one more 3:00
Wine and Cheese Social: Rodney
excuse to serve ice cream
Rasberry
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Choice: Comedy
Movie: “What About Bob” starring
6:30
Movie Night
Bill Murray
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“Tai Chi” with Simone
9:45
Brain Challenges: Sudoku
10:30
Chat with The Chef:Talk about
11:00
Cranberries-why are they so good for you
Contract Bridge with Curtis Polk
2:00
Satchmo Social: Play Jazz Music While
3:30
Snacking
SUPER BINGO!!
6:30
You Be The Judge
Tuesday Night Movie: Sophia
Loren-“Houseboat”
1:45
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Exercise: Boot Camp with Ruhee
9:45 TH Volleyball Competition
Think Tank: Brain Challenges
10:30 TH Bill Phillips: Storytelling “Story 10:30
Wheel of Fortune
Forum”-based on “The Moth”
1:45
Catholic Communion with Sister
2:30 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies
Ginny from St. Michael’s
3:30 TH First Lighthouse Lighting: make
3:00
Wine and Cheese Social: Faith
clay pot lighthouses
Gugenheim
6:30 TH Residents’ Choice: Comedy
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Rosemary & Thyme: BBC Mystery
Movie Night
6:30
set amongst some of the most
fabulous gardens in Europe
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“Tai Chi” with Simone
Brain Challenges: Sudoku
L.A. Day: LA founded in
1781-tinsel town and its glitter
Contract Bridge with Curtis Polk
Drama: Actor’s Studio: Mary
Margaret Mann
SUPER BINGO!!
Tuesday Night Movie: Sophia
Loren-“Houseboat”
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Exercise: Aqua Aerobics with
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Ruhee
10:30
Monday Morning Workout
2:30
Guest Speaker: Mary Ann Weber
3:30
Bible Study
4:00
Weekend Sports Recap: Discussion 4:00
and Video Replay
5:00
Sing-A-Long: Songs and Music of
Nigeria
6:30
Monday Night at the Movies
25 Resident Spotlight-Sir Tom
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Church-Take and Pickup
St. Luke’s UMC followed by Catholic
Service at 10:30 – Comcast Ch. 53
Coffee and Noteworthy News
Sunday Service of Remembrance for
9/11
Delivery of Baskets to First Responders
Bingo in the Bistro
PBS Masterpiece Theatre
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Exercise: Aqua Aerobics with
Ruhee
Monday Morning Workout
Think Tank: Giant Crossword
Bible Study
Weekend Sports Recap: Discussion
and Video Replay
Sing-A-Long: Come One, Come All!
You Be the Judge
Monday Night at the Movies
Saturday
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Special Event
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Exercise with Ruhee: Balance
Assisted Living Outing: Taste of
the Town at a local favorite
restaurant - “Residents’ Choice”
Residents’ Birthday Lunch
Salvation Army Harbor Light Choir
Monopoly and More
Shabbat
Friday Night Popcorn and Movie
Classics
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9:45 TH Exercise with Ruhee: Balance
9:45 TH Volleyball Competition
10:30 TH Bill Phillips: Storytelling “Story 10:30 O Lunch and Look @ MFAH. We will
dine al fresco in the sculpture
Forum”-based on “The Moth”
garden
2:30 BT Scrabble and Such
1:45 TH Belmont Boys’ Club
2:30 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies
2:00 The View: First Floor Parlor
3:30 BT Ice Cream Cone Day: one more 3:00 GR Fashions of Nigeria
excuse to serve ice cream
4:30 TH Shabbat
6:30 TH Residents’ Choice: Comedy
6:30 TH Friday Night Popcorn and Movie
Movie Night
Classics
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Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and
Puzzles
Grandparents Day Luncheon
Pokeno with Arturo
Local Shopping
Afternoon Music with Maurice
Daugherty
Saturday Night with “Seinfeld”
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9:00 PT Walk the Walk with Arturo
10:00 GR Pets: Faithful Paws
10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and
Puzzles
1:30 BT Bingo with Arturo!
2:30 O Local Shopping
3:30 GR Afternoon Music with Party of
Two
6:30 TH Saturday Night with “Seinfeld”
Out &
About
September
2016 Outings
September 2, 10:30 am - The
Printing Museum-Located in
Houston’s vibrant Montrose
District and is dedicated to
promoting, preserving, and
sharing print history,
communication, and art.
September 9, 10:30 am Project Row Houses—a
development in the Third Ward
area of Houston which includes
a group of historical houses
restored in the 1990s. Eight
houses serve as studios for
visiting artists.
September 16, 10:30 am Buffalo Bayou Parks Cistern is a
sacred space under a rare hill.
The “Cistern,” as it has been
dubbed, was the City of
Houston’s first underground
drinking-water reservoir. Some
see it as a work of art.
September 23, 11:00 am Taste of the Town at a local
favorite restaurant - “Residents’
Choice”
September 30, 10:30 am Lunch and Look @ MFAH. We
will dine al fresco in the
sculpture garden after making
our selection of food truck
delights, followed by a tour of
the MFAH.
A moment in our lives, forever in our hearts.
Sept. 11
Patriot Day
National Day of Service and Remembrance
Sunday Vesper Services
1st Sunday, Vesper Service
1:30 p.m. (COF)
Pastor Tami Heinrich
Chapelwood UMC
2nd Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (COF)
Pastor Thomas Harper
St. Luke’s UMC
3rd Sunday 1:30 p.m. (COF)
Looking for a volunteer
4th Sunday 1:30 p.m. (COF)
Pastor Jim Berggren
Holy Cross Lutheran
Bible Study
Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (CFL)
Pastor Scott Endress
Catholic Communion
Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. (TH)
Sister Ginny
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Shabbat
Aaron Drizin, DMCP Friday,
4:30 p.m. (TH) Shabbat Shalom!
Thank You, Chapelwood!
Many thanks to Chapelwood
United Methodist Church for
partnering with Belmont Village,
Hunter’s Creek since we first
opened our doors. Pastor Scott
Endress, Caring Ministries, has
consistently provided a
Wednesday bible study, spiritual
books and pastoral support to a
devoted group of residents. Scott
said when I first met him, “many
of these people have supported
our church for years, it is our turn
to give back to them in this new
phase of their lives.” Tami
Heinrich, Pastor of Connect
Ministries, provides a lovely
church service and communion
on the first Sunday of each
month.
Thank you, Chapelwood, for
sharing these two wonderful
pastors with us! We know their
time is valuable and appreciate
their efforts and compassion.
Health
Heart Healthy Diet
Heart disease is the number
one killer of both men and
women in the United States. If
you are worried about heart
disease, one of the most
important things you can do is to
start eating a heart-healthy diet.
Changing your diet can help stop
or even reverse heart disease.
What foods are part of a
heart-healthy diet?
Healthy foods are ones that are
high in vitamins, minerals, fiber
and other nutrients, such as:
Fruits and vegetables
Beans (including chickpeas and
lentils) and whole grains (such as
whole wheat, brown rice, oats,
rye, bulgur, barley, quinoa,
and corn).
Oily fish like salmon, trout,
albacore, tuna, herring, mackerel,
and sardines, which contains
heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
You can also get omega-3 fats
from omega-3 eggs, walnuts, flax
seeds and canola oil.
Foods to limit are ones that are
high in:
Unhealthy fats, such as
saturated fats, trans fat, and
cholesterol.
Trans fats include shortening,
partially hydrogenated vegetables
oils and hydrogenated vegetable
oils.
Cholesterol is found in animal
products, such as eggs, dairy
products and meats.
Salt (Sodium). You need some
sodium in your diet, but too
much tends to raise blood
pressure. Try to limit processed
foods and fast foods and eat more
fresh foods.
Eating foods that contain
unhealthy fats can raise the LDL
(bad) cholesterol in your blood.
Having a high level of LDL
cholesterol increases your chance
of having clogged arteries
(atherosclerosis) and increases
your risk of heart attack and
stroke.
Trans fat should be avoided
and raises both the level of bad
cholesterol and lowers the good
cholesterol in the blood.
Happy
Birthday
Our Resident Birthday Party will
be held on Friday, September
23, at 1:00 p.m. in Josephine’s
Kitchen where we will be joined
by the Harbor Light Choir.
Resident Birthdays
9/08
9/10
9/10
9/21
9/22
9/23
9/25
Lawrence J.
William B.
Nancy L.
Robert S.
Georges H.
Peggy T.
Thomas F.
Employee Birthdays
9/01
9/04
9/05
9/06
9/11
9/11
9/13
9/15
9/17
9/29
Denise Prince
Tangelia Anderson
Diane Watler
Katherine Lerner
Ronnie Shakir, Jr.
Amyzial Courtois
Naomi Conteh
Mary Dickson
Amarachi Ukah
Awinli Nwaeme
Resident
Resident Council
Meeting
Celebrating the birthday of our very
first and very special resident,
Evelyn G.
Resident Council will meet
on Tuesday, September 13, at
1:30 p.m. in the Town Hall.
Join us!
Our Residents and Their Families Are the Life of Our Village!!!
Oberian & JoAnn L-Happy Birthday!
Lots of Cubbages
The Southwell Men
H.K. & daughter, Linda, music!
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Lots of Lowes
Jeanne M. and family