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Pastors Appreciation Lunch Wednesday, October 8 12:00 p.m., Dining Room Please encourage your Pastor to attend this luncheon hosted by Chaplain Gerry. You may want to invite your Pastor to visit with you in your apartment either before or after the luncheon. Gary Midkiff: The 70’s—Part 5 Wednesday, October 8 2:00 p.m., Community Room Join Gary for the fifth session of his 6-part series on the 70s. Spanning from September 1976 through April 1978. Today's session will feature the following; y Jimmy Carter's election y Microsoft becomes a company y The US Senate votes to return the Panama Canal to Panama *Please note the date and time change for this program. Flu Shot Clinic Thursday, October 9 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Wellness Office If you have not completed your form or need a replacement, please see the Wellness Office before October 9. Thank you for getting your flu shot! Residents Council Friday, October 10 2:00 p.m., Community Room Listen to how your Park Place Residents Council Committees work for you. All residents are encouraged to attend the meeting.
Park Place Book Discussion The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry By Gabrielle Zevin Saturday, October 11 3:00 p.m., Providence Dining Room A. J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. Slowly but surely, he is isolating himself from all the people of Alice Island—from Lambiase, the well- intentioned police officer who’s always felt kindly toward Fikry; from Ismay, his sister- in-law who is hell-bent on saving him from his dreary self; from Amelia, the lovely and idealistic (if eccentric) Knightley Press sales rep who keeps on taking the ferry over to Alice Island, refusing to be deterred by A.J.’s bad attitude. Even the books in his store have stopped holding pleasure for him. These days, A.J. can only see them as a sign of a world that is changing too rapidly. And then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore. It’s a small package, but large in weight. It’s that unexpected arrival that gives A. J. Fikry the opportunity to make his life over, the ability to see everything anew. It doesn’t take long for everyone to notice the change overcoming A.J., for the wisdom of all those books to become the lifeblood of A.J.’s world again, or for everything to twist again into a version of his life that he didn’t see coming. The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.
Welcome Reception Friday, October 10 3:00 p.m., Bistro
All are welcome to attend the Park Place Book Discussion.
Please welcome the new residents of Park Place. Wine, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres are served.
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