THIS MONTHLY EVENT AT THE GARDENS WAS HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1OTH. MUSIC PRESENTED BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI AND KATHY UVEGES FROM SENIORS HELPING SENIORS WAS THE SPECIAL SPEAKER. DOOR PRIZE AND FAVORS FOR ALL. HOSTED BY JOSH MIDDLEON FROM MIDDLETON FAMILY INSURANCE. RESIDENTS LISTENING TO KATHY UVEGES SHEILA DEBASTIANI PLEASES THE CROWD

"Music has always played an important role in my life.  I am the youngest of 4 children, and my earliest memories include my sister teaching me to sing rounds so we could sing together, and my mother dressing me up when we had company to sing 'I'm a Little Teapot.'  I started singing solos in church when I was 5 years old.  I played the clarinet and oboe and was a majorette in high school.  I started playing guitar when I was 13.  There were times when I was busy raising our son that I didn't...

GOLDEN NUGGETS     “Over the river and thru the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go”  is the first line of a famous Thanksgiving song.  It speaks to the excitement we feel as we hurry to reach our grandmother’s home. Why do we feel these joyful anticipations?  What is waiting for us there?  We know there is going to be a feast which will most likely include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, string beans, cranberry sauce, gravy and pumpkin pie. YUM!  It probably will be a time to enjoy the...