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Previous months activities archived in descending order.

You won’t want to miss this visit from Aimee and Heather, both bird rehabilitation specialists, and some truly spectacular raptors. This is a chance to see these fascinating creatures up close and personal. We never know which raptors (birds of prey) are visiting, but hopefully one of our bird visitors this time is a magnificent golden eagle. Come meet Aimee, Heather and the birds. Open to the public.

This rollicking musical comedy will keep residents laughing as they watch Princess Winnifred matching wits with Queen Aggravain who has decreed that any princess wishing to marry her son must pass a test. Based upon the children’s story The Princess and the Pea, this presentation by the Carnation City Players in Alliance promises to delight and amuse those who attend.

In addition to our regular theatre goers attending Firehouse Theatre, we have this special evening of theatre option for those not attending the Firehouse Theatre tonight. Our other bus will take residents to West Branch High School for their presentation of the ever popular comedy Charley’s Aunt. The tickets are compliments of John Zamarelli, Director of Choral Music & Drama at West branch High School.

Copeland residents and the general public will be able to cast their ballots in person. Our polling location is at Murphy Auditorium, open the above mentioned hours. So no excuses – get out and vote!

"Jean, the Ragtime Queen" has a degree in classical music from Wellesley College, but her interest has always been centered on traditional jazz and ragtime…and it shows! This talented performer educates her audience on the history of ragtime, dresses the part in costumes that are as bright and cheerful as the music she is playing, performs many beautiful and unusual pieces not normally heard, and is guaranteed to get your toes tapping to the wonderful familiar, lively pieces from the heyday of ragtime. This little lady can really belt out the tunes on the piano – and is one of our best loved performers. This is her first time performing solo here since the death of her beloved husband Paul, aka "Laundry Fat", the washboard player. So let’s have an especially good turn out to welcome her back as a solo performer. As a special addition, her grandson may possibly be performing a few numbers with her on the washboard. If you’ve seen her perform before, I know you’ll be there again. If you’ve never seen her before, you’re in for a real treat! Jean hopes to see you all there! Open to the public.

The 2006 – 2007 season opener is 4 Score, featuring four talented vocalists, backed by a trio of exceptional musicians, performing "The Great American Song Book". Tune in to those nostalgic radio days with swinging hits like "It Don’t Mean a Thing", "Mona Lisa";

Reminisce with the great harmonies of the Andrews sisters and the Mill Brothers; Hear the early classics from the Broadway stage to the modern musicals; Continue this musical journey through the Great American songbooks of Gershwin, Kern, Berlin and Rogers, all culminating with a grand patriotic finale.

Residents can board the bus to take advantage of the lull before the season rush begins.

Residents can spend a day of shopping and lunching on their own, with no parking problems, no crowds, help with your packages…now what more can you ask for.

Please join Rick Serey of Visual-Tech Connection of Westerville, Ohio for this "show & tell" demonstration of video magnifiers for low vision residents. Rick has several types of magnifiers on display for this hands on presentation and demonstration, followed by a question & answer period. You can try out the magnifiers, see if one might enable you to read again, etc. This educational presentation was suggested by resident Charlie Hanks –

Thanks, Charlie! If you’re experiencing problems reading, etc. you may want to see what’s out there to improve your visual functioning. Hope to see you there! Open to the public.

For those residents who signed up to volunteer to ring bells for the Salvation Army during the holiday season, the SA has invited them to attend a complimentary breakfast at the Sebring High School and Copeland Oaks will provide free bus transport…thank you, Bell Ringers!

The 2006 –2007 season opens Gerhardt Zimmermann conducting and Eric Stephenson on cello, as you embrace the works of three Jewish composers from different eras. Gershwin’s Lullaby for Strings is a far more delicate work than the bouncy show tunes he was writing at the same time. Bernstein’s Three Meditations from Mass for solo cello and small ensemble is a work of astonishing beauty and inspiration. Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat, Op. 20 was composed when he was 16. He is often regarded as the greatest child prodigy after Mozart. Cameo Concerts are held at the Cable Recital Hall at the Cultural Center for the Arts in Canton. In this comfortable , informal , intimate setting Copeland residents will enjoy some magnificent music for small orchestra, talk to the musicians and conductor, have some complimentary refreshments during intermission. The Hall is handicapped accessible with hardly any walking required.

Once again, Copeland Oaks residents will make their annual pilgrimage to Sharon/Hermitage for a day of shopping in downtown Sharon, including Reyer’s, world’s largest shoe store which carries unusual sizes, widths, many different brand, etc. Following the morning shopping, they’ll lunch at nearby Quaker Steak & Lube, followed by a stop at Daffin’s Candies, famous for its chocolates and its Chocolate Kingdom in the rear of the store. Before returning home, residents will travel to nearby Hermitage for a stop at Kraynaks, famous for its many amazing animated fantasy Christmas displays/window and a huge selection of holiday ornaments, plants, etc. Always a fun trip with a regular group of residents who always attend and a special invitation is extended to some of Copeland’s new residents to sign up…After all, show shopping is always wonderful!

The second concert of the season features a return engagement for Sounds of Sousa, a talented group of musicians from the Cleveland area. Maarcus Neiman portrays John Phillip Sousa and the band plays many of those famous marches we all love to hear.

Kent State librarian Lillith Kunkel and historian Sue Wamsley presents a discussion of Tracy Chevalier’s novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring. This novel, inspired by the well-known Vermeer painting, tells the story of Griet, a sixteen-year-old servant girl hired into the artist’s household. She becomes his assistant and ultimately his model. This fascinating coming-of-age story portrays both the artistic process and the domestic intrigue of the Vermeer home against the backdrop life and art in 17th century Delft.

The Trinity United Methodist church in Youngstown has something special for their Homecoming Service. John Wesley is brought to life by Roger Nelson, who has given over 1200 performances in 32 countries and in all 50 states. The Man from Aldersgate is a one-man play about England’s 18th century evangelist/reformer John Wesley. Nelson’s knowledge of Wesley is remarkable…it holds the audience spellbound.

Those who signed up for 2006-2007 season passes travel to the Firehouse Theatre in Alliance for the opener of the 47th season of the CCP.

Attending the last performance of the 2005 –2006 season to enjoy Big River – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

This is the fourth and final concert of this summer series, with the return of the Salem Quaker City Band to end the season on a high note. Under the direction of John Krauss, this group of musicians has traditionally performed here on campus at summer’s end for several years now and is always a crowd pleaser. Bring a lawn chair if you can, or one will be provided for you. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be in Murphy Auditorium.

We will dine, weather permitting, on the covered terrace overlooking the formal gardens, and Old Stonewall Golf Club. Shakespeare’s medieval atmosphere and delicious American cuisine make a dining experience "fit for a king (or queen)"!

Located at Elm Farm in Medina, the owner provides a guided tour of the history of ice cream in America through antiques, toys, dippers and collectibles. This turn-of-the-century ice cream parlor features premium homemade ice cream – numerous flavors in cones, shakes, sundaes, sodas, anything you want.

This year we are not attending the annual summer Pops in the Park concert… the concert is coming to Copeland, thanks to sponsorship by our marketing department! Under the direction of Becky Stinson, the 89-piece orchestra provides an evening of classical, pop and patriotic music, including a tribute to John Williams, Theme from the Pirates of the Caribbean, Porgy & Bess and Brahm’s Hungarian Dance No. 5 – to name but a few.

Lunch with friends at one of the best all-around restaurants in the area followed by a privately chartered cruise around Atwood Lake?

Anyone interested in stimulating conversation about current, controversial topics – where everyone can safely express his/her opinion yet no one becomes critical/angry? This open, time-restricted discussion is facilitated by Dr. Bobbi Beale, clinical psychologist (and granddaughter of Marybell Deevers), and Frank Moates, an attorney and mediator in Stark and Summit counties.

A return engagement for Beth Wessel, mezzo-soprano, who performs her new program, A Little Bit of Broadway.

Return to the days of the old West – with horses, hayrides, country music and dinner from the chuck wagon – okay, not really a chuck wagon, but a special western menu nonetheless! Enjoy your western chow; listen to some good country music by Stormn’ Normn, The One Man Band; pet the miniature horses and take a hayride around the campus.

The main event is a vaulting demonstration by the Pegasus Vaulting Team, eight kids ages 12 – 17, coached by Tammi Gainer. Vaulting is gymnastics performed on horseback. The team demonstrates the exercises used to prepare for and compulsory exercises; and kurs – freestyle routines set to music. But the star of the show may be Micah, the 11-year old Percheron, on which the vaulting is performed.

The circle will be blocked off at 4 p.m. – with no parking/drop off, etc. and apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

We can sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery as we travel to Pennsylvania, to one of the largest outlet malls around.

Lonnis Krisher, activity director

This unique and special program, tracing the numerous flags that are part of our American history, has delighted audiences of all sizes and all ages across America.

Arranged as one of the special programs celebrating Salem's Bicentennial and sponsored by the Salem VFW, this patriotic program is presented in the Salem Community Theatre.

Vane Scott and his wife are co-founders of the Colonial Flag Company of Coshocton, a division of the largest flag company in the world. They formed this company after many years of decorating cities, parades, conventions and motion picture premiers across the country. A combat Navy veteran, Mr. Scott traces the many flags that are part of our American history. The program is free, but the seating is limited and by ticket only.

You may have seen remarkable service dogs out and about, but here's a chance to watch a demonstration, observe their training, meet their trainers, and best of all, meet the dogs!

We travel to the new Goodwill Service Dog Training Facility, opened last March in Canton, Ohio, which features a model apartment, complete with a kitchen, living room and bedroom. The facility is used to train 6 - 8 dogs per day, with the dogs matched with individuals with mobility limitations. The service dogs help their humans to live independently, by providing assist with ADL's - turning lights off & on, picking up/retrieving and carrying objects, and even helping with the laundry. Following the demonstration, we lunch at nearby McKinley Marriott Grand.

This annual trip is one that people frequently request, so here it is for this year. We travel to Mark's Landing, lakeside at Guilford Lake. This long-time restaurant was revamped a few years ago, with lovely landscaping, multiple fountains and waterfalls and is quite charming. Following lunch, we charter a pontoon boat for a ride all around the lake Before returning home, we make an ice cream stop at Stage Coach Inn in Georgetown and enjoy a wonderful ride around the countryside, provided by our bus driver.

Copeland Oaks has seven entries for the contest held at Regina Health Center in Richmond, Ohio. The Long Walk, an oil painting by Lowell Herron; Hatteras Light, an acrylic painting on weathered wood by David Mobberley; Get Well Greeting Card by Polly Waggamon, and photos from Barn Stories by Paul Whipple are the entries in the Art categories. Our writing entries include: The Gospel Muse, poetry by Tom Niccolls;

Freedom Unlimited, poetry by Polly Waggamon; and excerpts from Barn Stories by Paul Whipple. Refreshments are available during the viewing, and we usually make an ice cream stop on our way home.

The Dave Marshall Band has been playing old favorites from the 20's, 30's and 40's, as well as New Orleans blues, for the past five years. This is this Cleveland area band’s first performance here, so let's give them a wonderful welcome. Refreshments are available for purchase during the concert, and remember to bring a lawn chair, if you can!

Ohio Chautauqua is a five-day event that combines living history, music and entertainment, education, theater and audience interaction in an exciting cultural event that the entire community can enjoy. This exciting series is presented by The Ohio Humanities Council, which selects five sites across the state of Ohio each year to host this event. This year, Salem was fortunate to be selected as one of the Chautauqua sites - and this is too good not to take full advantage! All of these presentations appear under the big red & white striped tent, with the opening acts of local musicians prior to the presentations. During the Chautauqua presentations, the scholars become figures from the past, with fascinating monologues that showcase the persons' importance in history.

The audience then has a chance to ask questions of the characters, followed by the scholars/actors stepping out of character and answering further questions.

Wednesday, July 19 - An Evening with Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross

Thursday, July 20 - An Evening with Chief Cornstalk, Ohio Shawnee Chief

Friday, July 21 - An Evening with Francisco Pizzaro, explorer, conqueror

Saturday, July 22 - An Evening with Ernie Pyle, WWII War Correspondent

Refreshments are available at the concession stands, seating is provided, and in case of storms, the event is moved to Salem High School.

Sebring's Mayor John Smith reviews the first half of 2006 and provides a preview of events/issues for the second half of the year. A question and answer session follows the meeting.

A day of shopping and bargain hunting at Belden Village Mall in Canton

Located next to the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Botanical Garden is stunning, both inside and out. Our itinerary for the day includes a guided tour of the glass house (the inside gardens/plants/exhibits), followed by lunch onsite, with time allotted for enjoying the beautiful outside grounds, which include the WR Herb Society Garden, the Reading Garden, the Japanese Garden, the Wild Flower Garden, and, of course, the ever-popular gift shop.

Here's one of everyone's past favorite performers back for an encore performance of favorite music. Tim Baley is a musical savant, whose personal and musical abilities by far outnumber his physical disabilities - cerebral palsy and visual impairment. This charming, talented pianist has traveled the world, winning many competitions and awards along the way. But, perhaps the highlight for Tim was when he played with his long-time idol, Liberace!

The Salem Community Theatre announces its lineup for the 2006 -2007 season. Performances include: Le Miserables, School Edition; Lie, Cheat & Genuflect (comedy);

Wait until Dark (thriller); Rumors (comedy/farce); and South Pacific (musical).

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