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Home for the holidays
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
How Brooksby gets into the spirit
This month, the people who live at Brooksby Village have plenty of reasons to stay home for the holidays, as the community lights up with a multitude of musical and interfaith events. Between family visits and gift shopping, residents mark their calendars for tree trimming, bell ringing, and caroling on campus.
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Two plays, multiple laughs
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
From the moment the flustered pianist and music assistant came bounding through the audience, scattering sheets of music as they rushed to begin on time, the show seemed off to a rocky start. But when the pianist began playing the wrong music and the show’s scrubwoman had to be escorted off stage as she attempted to clean up after a performance that hadn’t yet begun, it was clearly doomed.
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Channeling peace
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Group journeys to serenity through meditation
While Brooksby hums with activity, there is one place where time slows down and mind and body meet: the weekly meditation sessions in the community’s chapel.
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Handled with care
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Busy Fingers knit for charity
As tiny hand-knit sweater sets, colorful quilts, and cuddly stuffed animals crowd the counters in the creative arts studio, Virginia Rando beams, both pleased and awestruck.
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Election time at Brooksby
Thursday, October 30, 2008
There’s an election coming up at Brooksby Village, in Peabody, and we’re not just talking about the country’s Presidential election. Those who live at Brooksby are gearing up to vote in six new members of their Resident Advisory Council (RAC).
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Volunteers make magic
Thursday, October 30, 2008
From daily athletics and card games to nightly music and entertainment, volunteers are making things happen at Brooksby. In the annual volunteer appreciation event held recently, members of Brooksby’s staff thanked the more than 700 volunteers, including 100 from the outside community, with a magic show in the catering room of the McIntosh Clubhouse.
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Team Trivia takes off
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Between the din of deliberating contestants and the gleeful shouts of those who have the correct answers, Team Trivia transforms Brooksby’s Fireside Lounge into a lively hotspot every other Saturday afternoon.
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Recycling efforts reenergize
Thursday, October 30, 2008
When it comes to green living, the people at Brooksby mean business. Instead of wondering whether their recycling efforts were up to speed, members of the community’s Energy and Conservation Committee took it upon themselves to head to the place where it all happens.
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Veterans at Brooksby
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Discover what the Brooksby community is doing to honor America and our verterans this month.
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