A Journey to New Zealand through the memories shared by Jane Kinyoun!

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At Clark Meadows we have been doing a travel series hightlighting a different country each month.  This May, we are exploring Australia and New Zealand.  It seemed like a perfect opportunity to hear from one of our own, Jane Kinyoun.  Jane had a second career that spanned 15 years working as a tour guide throughout Australia and New Zealand.  Her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and remarkable adventures. 

It took some coaxing, but she agreed to allow us to shine a spotlight on her.  She shared her stories and told us all kinds of interesting tales about life as a tour guide and the wonders of New Zealand.  We tasted kiwi fruit and Marmite on crackers!  The New Zealand wine made the marmite go down a little easier.  It just so happened to be a Constellation wine made in New Zealand (always fun to have a local connection). It was interesting to hear from one of our residents about all the unique aspects of a country far away.  Her pictures were fun, seeing her in her younger years taking care of all the tourists.  She had  interesting tidbits in her presentation about the kiwi bird, the kea bird, the NZ possum, winding roads with beautiful vistas, helicopter rides over the the glaciers, and bungie jumping! When a resident shares their experiences we all are enriched!   Thank you Jane!

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The Art of Serenity

The Art of Serenity

A mountainous scene to calm the soul by Al Johnson

Jody Wilbur, Lifestyle Assistant,  has taught us to celebrate the peace and joy that art can bring during this age of coronavirus.  She has held weekly painting classes for two years.  We've heard about how spending time in nature reduces stress. Well, at Clark Meadows we have found a way to bring the peace of nature into our lives.  It's called landscape art and Al Johnson has exquisitely demonstrated this technique today with his evergreens and mountains painted on a window.  As the paint is drying we admire his work and wonder how it will look in the evening twilight. Our residents will be sure to peek at this scene as the sky changes tonight.

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