Residents Event Calendar

Our next art gallery exhibit features the work of Carol Frieswick. Carol began as a watercolorist but her favorite medias are oil and pastel. She took classes at the Worcester Art Museum and is now enrolled at the New England School of Fine Art and the Tucson Art Academy an online mentoring program. Her exhibit for Southgate is entitled “Waterlilies and Family Treasures”. The reception will also feature the jazz duo David Jost and Don Ryan. Refreshments will be served.

The day’s fun begins as soon as you board your *DUCK*, a W.W.II style amphibious landing vehicle. First, you’ll be greeted by one of the legendary tour ‘ConDUCKtors’, who’ll be narrating your sightseeing tour of Boston. We travel to Boston with our neighbors at the Briarwood Community with lunch provided on board. Previous registration required.

It’s “FAIR” weather in Buffalo so it’s time to put on your dancing shoes and shuffle off to the Pan American Fair of 1901. Resident George Goetz has entertained Southgate with numerous presentations including the New York City World of Tomorrow Fair of 1939 and the 1893 Chicago World Fair. Journey back with George as your tour guide through this spectacular fair of 1901. The 7:15 evening performance in the lounge will allow you to experience the sights and music of the entertainment section of the fair at night. “World Fairs represent the optimism of yesterday’s tomorrows.”

“The Value of Elected Surgeries” Join Heather Demma, COTA, Director of Rehab SNRC and Dr. Patrick Hillman DPT to learn insights on Rehab pre or post elective surgeries and possibilities! Instead of thinking surgery is the only option, sometimes a conservative approach to pain and movement management with the hope of avoiding surgery is another option. Physical therapy is usually a part of the recovery process. The goal is to increase your level of function in your daily life and decrease your discomfort over time. Come and learn the merits of exercise therapy before and after surgery.

Our speaker for the September 12 Women’s Circle Breakfast is Carl Keyes, Associate Professor of History at Assumption College. His topic is “Selling Slavery: What Can We Learn from Newspaper Advertisements for Enslaved Men, Women and Children During the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras?” Drawing on an extensive archive of newspaper advertisements that promoted slaves for sale or offered rewards for capturing runaway slaves, Prof. Keyes will discuss the diverse experiences of enslaved men, women, and children in 18th century America. Some of those advertisements tell stories of exploitation and abuse, but others tell stories of resistance and survival. All of them testify to the prevalence of slavery in the thirteen colonies that became the United States, from New England to Georgia. Prof. Keyes is the Director of the Women’s Studies Program at Assumption College and earned his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University.

Worcester Men of Song, with a membership of over 40, is an affiliated Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and is celebrating its 70th anniversary of organized barbershop singing in the Worcester County area. We welcome them back to Southgate!

Global Connect Forum is an education center in Northborough, MA that offers foreign language services and translation & interpretation services. Southgate will be offering a 12-session class on Basic Spanish each Thursday morning beginning on the 13th. Class size is limited and previous registration was required.

The Sudbury Savoyards repeat parts of their spring 2018 production of “Iolanthe”, with fairies, lawmakers and chancellors poking fun at love, breaking promises and changing the rules when it suits them. Join us for highlights from one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s finest works.

“Amphibious Warfare Through the Centuries” taught by Dr. John Ferriss. This course will review amphibious landings from the Greeks and the Romans to the Korean War. Dr. John Ferriss retired from a career in academic rheumatology in 2001. He subsequently earned a Master’s degree in Military History from Norwich University in Vermont. Southgate Residents are admitted to the class free of charge.

“The Artist and the Army: A Lifetime of Creative Thought” is a compilation of work by a gentleman artist, peace-loving patriot and World War II army veteran. Warren Clark narrates his story of life as a young, ordinary GI, following the front lines across Europe and his subsequent battle with polio. Both events impacted the life ahead, the body of work he produced, and the dichotomy of feelings he shares as a humanist and lay minister during the civil rights era. Melissa Maglio is an Artist and writer working in Northborough. Last winter she undertook a remarkable journey into the past of her father, when she stumbled upon his writings and memories of his childhood and WWII experiences. She shares this small piece of personal history, along with his works of art in the book, The Artist and the Army.

We travel to Mechanics Hall this evening as musical theater’s best leading men transport you from the Golden Age and back again in a thrilling and moving night of Broadway’s most beloved hits. Previous registration required.

Following our delicious breakfast buffet, Animal Control Officer for the police department of Shrewsbury, Leona Pease, will be talking to us about the workings of this branch of town government. She has been with the dept. since 2002 and specializes in feral cat trap neuter and return (TNR) in Worcester County. All are welcome to join us for the presentation.

The Rockin’ Chairs is a show band that offers a unique and delightful fun experience to audiences. To describe what they are, it’s important to tell you what they are not. In their words, they are “not a young, hard-rockin’, heavy metal, head banging, grunge, cutting edge, screamingly loud bunch of musicians.” The Rockin’ Chairs are ‘mature’ guys who got together in 2017 to create an entertaining show that included playing the best rock & roll hits of the 1950’s combining these songs with humor and stories about the music business. They make their Southgate debut tonight!

“Amphibious Warfare Through the Centuries” taught by Dr. John Ferriss. This course will review amphibious landings from the Greeks and the Romans to the Korean War. Dr. John Ferriss retired from a career in academic rheumatology in 2001. He subsequently earned a Master’s degree in Military History from Norwich University in Vermont. Southgate Residents are admitted to the class free of charge.

Lady Warwick: Portrait of a Controversial Woman Considered one of the great beauties of the Victorian era, the Countess of Warwick, lived a charmed and controversial life. Both a socialite and socialist, this celebrated wife, mother, and mistress had all the right connections, including a nine-year affair with the Prince of Wales. This lecture by the Director Emeritus of the Worcester Art Museum recounts the colorful story of Lady Warwick’s monumental portrait of her and her son Maynard painted by John Singer Sargent.

Don’t miss Match #1 of our 2018-2019 Jeopardy Tournament as Southgate plays for fun & charity! Previous registration was required for team play however, ALL residents are welcome to join us and root for your favorite contenders!

“Amphibious Warfare Through the Centuries” taught by Dr. John Ferriss. This course will review amphibious landings from the Greeks and the Romans to the Korean War. Dr. John Ferriss retired from a career in academic rheumatology in 2001. He subsequently earned a Master’s degree in Military History from Norwich University in Vermont. Southgate Residents are admitted to the class free of charge.