Residents Event Calendar

What is real? What is a dream, a nightmare, a fantasy? Many artists make visual what many can only imagine. The Surrealists view of the world was sometimes dark, curious, and even frightening, exploring the subconscious and the irrational. But also they reveal curiosity, much humor, and the poetic hint of possibility. Touch your inner eye and brave the world of the Surrealists, if you dare.

This 4 session course will present an overview of the Vietnam War including the 30-year span of time between 1945 and 1975 as well as the peace movement and domestic politics during the watershed year of 1968. Leo Sullivan holds a Master’s degree in American History from the University of Notre Dame. He is retired after a 35-year career in public education, including nine as a high school principal and 21 as a Superintendent of Schools.

A professional musician since the age of 15, Bob McCarthy is a songwriter, composer, guitarist, mandolinist, and vocalist who began his musical career in New York and Boston-Cambridge area coffeehouses and college concerts in the late 1960s. Bob has an easy presence which, combined with tasteful guitar work and a rich voice, makes him a captivating and extraordinary performer, drawing on many styles, including elements of folk, bluegrass, Celtic, Brazilian, gospel, jazz and rhythm and blues. Bob makes his Southgate debut this evening.

Vocalist Valerie Sneade is back with her holiday repertoire! This shows is a pleasant surprise as Valerie puts her unique twist on traditional Christmas songs and carols. The old standards and seasonal favorites will be sprinkled with a few songs you’ve probably never heard before. And you don’t want to miss Valerie’s “audience participation” version of The 12 Days of Christmas. A holiday concert has never been so much fun.

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The booklet provided for this program contains more than 100 of the most popular carols, secular songs, and standards of the winter, Christmas and Hanukkah season. Audience members peruse the booklet and pick their favorite songs for the group to sing. And you’ll hear the stories behind the songs with Jack’s informative anecdotes. What results is a wonderful holiday songfest!

Jewish Studies Group facilitator Rabbi Rachmiel Langer will conduct a community Hanukkah service with lighting of the Menorah to welcome the holy season. ALL are invited to attend—traditional refreshments will be served.

The Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University is the first and only institute of its kind. It is home to a uniquely rich undergraduate program and a landmark doctoral program. Since it was established in 1998, it has gained international standing as the sole program to train students for Ph.D. degrees in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Our speaker for our December 13 Women’s Circle Breakfast is Dr. Rebecca Carter-Chand, Visiting Assistant Professor at the Strassler Center for the 2017-18 academic year. Her topic is “Christianity on the Margins: Minority Churches in Nazi Germany.” The rise of Nazism in Germany raised profound ethical questions for people of all faiths. The vast majority of Germans belonged to either the main Protestant Church or the Roman Catholic Church. Less than 1 percent was Jewish, and around the same number of people belonged to an array of other Christian denominations and sects. This talk will explore these minority churches and how they responded to the rise of Hitler and how they adjusted to life under National Socialism.

The Southgate Community celebrates the holiday season with the popular dance band “Rhythm” following the delicious feast in the Atrium Dining Room. But first, join us at 5:15 in the lounge to pick up your “Who’s Who at the Holidays” Quiz! Fun prizes are in store for all participants as we welcome this festive time of year. Winners will be announced at 8:15 pm on the dance floor!

Welcome back Cub Scout Pack 158 as they serenade us with holiday tunes in a stroll through our dining rooms!

Following our tantalizing breakfast buffet we welcome the Town of Hudson Director of Veterans Services, Brian Sterns and Justin Sousa Director of the Central Massachusetts Veterans’ Service District to present an update on Veterans services and benefits available. ALL are welcome to the presentation at approximately 9:30 am.

This 4 session course will present an overview of the Vietnam War including the 30-year span of time between 1945 and 1975 as well as the peace movement and domestic politics during the watershed year of 1968. Leo Sullivan holds a Master’s degree in American History from the University of Notre Dame. He is retired after a 35-year career in public education, including nine as a high school principal and 21 as a Superintendent of Schools.

Candidates for elected positions soon to be vacated on our Residents Council will speak briefly on their qualifications to represent YOU in the coming year. Elections will be held in Jan. 2018.

Gary continues his series with John Foster Dulles. As President Eisenhower’s Secretary of State, Foster Dulles’ overriding foreign policy objective was to halt the spread of “aetheistic Communism”. As a devout Presbyterian, there was no room for neutrality in the Cold War. For western policymakers, it was now a moral question of choosing good over evil. “Better Dead than Red” was the watchword. Dulles threatened both the Soviet Union and Red China with “massive retaliation” if they broke the peace. He hoped to achieve a Pax Americana for the world. By the end of Dulles’ stewardship at the State Department, the United States was committed to eight security treaties and the defense of forty-two nations.