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Over 100 Women Attend Red Hat Society Event
Sunday, January 01, 2006

Over 100 women who live at Brooksby Village attended a Red Hat Society chapter event. The ‘Brooksby Belles,’ a group of over 100 women at Brooksby, celebrated their second birthday.

“Two years ago we started with over 50 women and now we have over 100 in our chapter here at Brooksby,” said Lillian Shapiro, Brooksby resident and Queen Mother of the Brooksby chapter. “We assumed some women would be interested, but we had no idea we would have over 100 women sign up to be in the group. We were all very excited about the birthday party.”

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Texas Hold ‘Em Has a Hold on Brooksby Village
Sunday, January 01, 2006

Since March of 2005, Brooksby residents have been playing Texas Hold ‘Em, currently the most popular poker game in the world. In Texas Hold ‘Em, each player is dealt two cards down. Bets are placed, then three cards are dealt up which are community cards that everyone uses to make their best hand. Bets are placed again and two more cards are individually dealt up with a round of betting after each, although at Brooksby, it’s really not about the small stakes betting.

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Brooksby Village Presents
Sunday, January 01, 2006

Just when you think they’ve done it all, Brooksby residents will do something even more extraordinary—like put on a full-production theatrical play. In late November, four performances of Morland Cary’s Love Rides the Rails hit the stage—with a cast of 14 people, all Brooksby residents.

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Brooksby’s Pilates Class Benefits Residents and Staff Alike
Thursday, December 01, 2005

Most people have trouble finding the time to squeeze some exercise in between family and work. But for some of the people at Brooksby, fitting in a workout has just become a lot easier with a lunch time Pilates class right down the hall.

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Karaoke Craze Hits Brooksby
Saturday, October 01, 2005

If you happen to be in Brooksby on a Saturday night and you weren’t planning on singing your favorite song in front of lots of people, then you might want to stay clear of The Cider House Pub. That’s where Joan Poppalardo and her band of karaoke crooners can be found belting out their favorite songs. “I try to get visitors involved. If someone is walking by or sitting at the bar—they are all fair game. I’ll go right up to them” says Joan.

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Brooksby Volunteer Is Awarded for Community Service
Saturday, October 01, 2005

Loretta Tenaglia was recently awarded the 2005 Annual Community Service Award in recognition of her selfless efforts. It’s the annual community service award given by the Making A Difference in Peabody Foundation Inc. “I moved here the first day Brooksby was open and I’ve been involved in many different things,” says Loretta. From the moment she arrived at Brooksby, Loretta started looking for places to help

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Brooksby Residents Volunteer Close to Home
Thursday, September 01, 2005

The people living at Brooksby fill their days in many different ways—some work full-time, others spend the day enjoying the world-class amenities, while many more volunteer their time at local schools, community organizations, and area hospitals. While most of the volunteer work is off campus, recently, Brooksby volunteers got to work a little closer to home.

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Spotlight on George Heald
Monday, August 01, 2005

A craftsman and a music-lover, George Heald moved from Peabody and found that the Brooksby Village lifestyle suited him perfectly. “After I’d been here less than a week I considered this my home,” he says.

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Red Hat Society Booms at Brooksby Village
Wednesday, June 01, 2005

They laugh. They sing. They enjoy each other’s company. They attend the theater, tour local museums, and throw rollicking tea parties. They celebrate all that life can offer. And naturally, they wear red hats.

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Education Abounds at Brooksby’s ‘Summer School’
Wednesday, June 01, 2005

School may be out for the summer, but at Brooksby Village the spirit of lifelong learning rolls on throughout the season. From computer classes to fitness courses to informational forums, the numerous educational opportunities on campus allow community members to continually increase their knowledge—without even leaving home.

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