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EVENT{FULL}Monthly updates from your {FULL} Life community
TOUCHMARK ON WEST PROSPECT Issue 7, 2013 | page 1
A single stroke creates “beautiful writing”
A college class inspired a lifelong love of
calligraphy for Patti Ebben that she’s now sharing
with others.
A Touchmark resident since 2012, the former
Appleton Area School District teacher is offering
calligraphy classes to interested residents.
“I just fell in love with calligraphy during that
class—it’s such a great artistic expression, and I
just enjoy doing it so much,” says Patti, who has
done calligraphy on invitations, signs, buildings,
walls, and more through the years. “People are
always asking me how to do it and if I can show
them, and I’m happy to.”
Calligraphy, which Patti first learned while
attending Cardinal Stritch University, takes its
name from Ancient Greek and means “beautiful
writing.” This visual art is similar to writing, but
it uses a brush or a special pen to create letters
using a single stroke.
Patti, who has MS, continues to do calligraphy on
a daily basis. “I sometimes drive my friends a bit
crazy, because I’m always doing something,” she
says.
Technology hasn’t diminished interest in
calligraphy, Patti says. “The more people are on
their computers or phones typing away, I think
there’s more of a thirsting out there for the past
and a more traditional way of doing things, like
calligraphy,” she says. “Calligraphy is especially
popular for things like wedding invitations.”
Through the years, Patti has taught calligraphy
to groups big and small, adding she is looking
forward to working with her new Touchmark
neighbors.
“It’s something I really enjoy doing, and if you
can write, you can do this,” she says.
Besides doing calligraphy, Patti enjoys talking
about it and all the joy it has brought her. “I’ve
created my own alphabet style that my brother
uploaded to a website that created it into a
computer font,” she says. “I’ve also copied some
quotes that I framed and had in juried art shows.
You can really let your creativity shine through.”

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Fun happenings
Miles Carlson, Marlys Carlson, Anne Crone, and Jean Ormson enjoy a beautiful day at the Gardens of the
Fox Cities.
Miles Carlson,
a member of
the Touchmark
Photography Club,
captures a scene
during a bus trip to
the Gardens of the
Fox Cities.
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Wild turkeys have come back to visit the Fox Pointe
neighborhood.
Residents enjoyed Beanbag Baseball and
Brewskies. The winning team was (from left) Mary
Kesler, Forrest Crone, Val Cornwell, and Florence
Sytsma.
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Over the rainbow … is Touchmark
Resident Bob Swain snapped this photo after a
recent thunderstorm.
Server and Host
Leslie Brandt just
celebrated her one-
year anniversary at
Touchmark.
“I love the residents
I work for,” says
Leslie. “They bring
a smile to my
face every day!”
Outside of work,
Leslie volunteers
and helps teach
religious education and take care of a young boy.
In her free time, she enjoys being with her family,
going for walks, and playing board games. She
especially loves spending time outside in the
sunshine.
Team member spotlight

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Contact a Full Life team member
for additional details, including
registration, transportation
information, and participation
requirements.
Seating is limited; please
RSVP to 920-225-1013.
Tuesday, July 16, 3 pm
AVES Aerial Predators
Presentation. Chapel. No
charge.
Thursday, July 18, 2 - 4 pm
Fox Pointe Homes Open
House at 2558 Touchmark
Court.
Wednesday, July 24, 3 pm
Jazz Afternoon with Tim
Gavorsky. Your toes will
be tapping and your head
bobbing as Tim plays his
saxophone and sings. Sip
cocktails and enjoy some
light snacks while listening
to some cool jazz. Tim is a
classically trained saxophone
player who is well known for
his impersonations of Louis
Armstrong, Frank Sinatra,
Tony Bennett, and even
Kermit the Frog. Lobby. No
charge.
Monday, July 29, 6:45 pm
Fox Cities Swing Band
Performance. No charge.
See the full calendar of events
online: TouchmarkAppleton.
com/pdf/community-event-
calendar.pdf
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Celebrating in your new home
The Taft floor plan at 2558 Touchmark Court offers
1,295 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms,
cathedral ceilings, a screened porch, wooded
backyard, covered patio, and gas fireplace. Apartment 233 features more than 600 square feet,
one bathroom, one bedroom, and a balcony.
Touchmark on West Prospect
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© 2011 Touchmark Living Centers, Inc., all rights reserved
You said it!
“Through Touchmark, we offer you an active living environment where you will meet
new friends and fulfill dreams and aspirations. The comment we hear most often from
those living in our communities is, ‘We wish we had moved sooner.’”
-Werner G. Nistler, Jr., Touchmark Founder and CEO
Marge Coalman, EdD
Vice President of
Wellness & Programs
The right to question authority
“In these chaotic times we must move
from cognitive dissonance to inspirational
dissonance by learning to live more deeply in
the questions, and to ask new ones.”
– Anne Dosher, Elder of the Ashland Institute and
International Women’s Dialogue
The headlines alone are enough to baffle us.
Why would someone shoot and kill children
and their teachers? How does a citizen feel
empowered by sharing information that could
jeopardize the well-being of others? “Why, why,
why?” No one knows the answers, and some
debate the questions.
The question seems to be, “Does the right to be
heard override the rights of others to be safe?”
That challenge lies with the Supreme Court, the
Canadian Ministries, and leaders in democratic
countries around the world. In reality, it is
important to be heard but not necessary to be
right. That is the premise of the constitution,
the Bill of Rights, the Canadian provincial
governance, and other democratic bodies.
As we celebrate Canada Day July 1 and
the Fourth of July in the USA, we set aside
personal preferences and biases and focus on
the lives dedicated to freedom and the rights
we all hold dear.
In my interviews with Touchmark residents,
I often pause and reflect on the wisdom,
life experience, patriotism, and thoughtful
observations they share. In the Lifelong
Learning, Civic Engagement, and Legacy
project offerings of Touchmark’s Full Life
Wellness & Life Enrichment Program, there
are venues and opportunities for residents
to participate and share their knowledge and
opinions.
To contribute and participate in the Full
Life’s Lifelong Learning programs, contact
Life Enrichment/Wellness Director Katie
Escribano. Support learning over the life span—
whether there is universal agreement or not.