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Decisions, inventions, pharmaceutical progress, wars, Presidential decisions, and cultural turning points. Highlights include: • Session 1: 1776 to 1847 – the Declaration of Independence, the Constitutional Convention, and the Louisiana Purchase • Session 2: 1848 to 1902 – the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Wounded Knee Massacre • Session 3: 1903 to 1934 – the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford invents the assembly line, and the Civilian Conservation Corps • Session 4: 1935 to 1954 – D-Day, Jackie Robinson breaks the “color barrier” in major league baseball, and Brown v. Board of Education • Session 5: 1955 to 1975 – Dr. Jonas Salk and his polio vaccine, Medicare begins, and Neil Armstrong steps onto the moon • Session 6: 1976 to 2026 – dedication of the Vietnam War memorial, 9/11, and the election of Barack Obama Residents Council Meeting Friday, February 13 2:00 p.m., Community Room Join fellow residents in the Community Room this afternoon to hear how your Residents Council members are working for you. Get the chance to see who the new Chair members are and consider joining a committee to be a part of all that goes on at Park Place. All residents are encouraged to attend the Residents Council Meeting.
Park Place Book Discussion The Personal Librarian By Marie Benedict Saturday, February 14 3:00 p.m., Providence Dining Room
In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to create a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library.
Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives. Please note—Last
Welcome Reception Friday, February 13 3:00 p.m., Bistro Please welcome the new residents of Park Place. Wine, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres are served.
month, the January Book Discussion was cancelled. The Book Club will also
be discussing the January Book—Becoming Madam Secretary at the February Book Discussion. All are invited to attend!
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