The Oaks welcomes the public to all seminars and events. Registration is required.
LECTURES AND SEMINARS
Great American Families: The Buckleys and the Kennedys Guest Speaker: Maredia Bowdon Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m. Ballroom, Tower at The Oaks William F. Buckley and wife Pat, parents of noted conservative William F. Buckley Jr., lived mostly in Stamford, Conn., but kept an apartment on East 63rd Street (not large enough for Pat’s 500-person memorial service) and spent winters in Gstaadt, Switzerland. They hung out with the Gailbraiths, David Niven, the Reagans, Kissingers and Truman Capote. Was there anyone they didn’t know? Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was patriarch of one of America’s most powerful families, known for their love of family, their accomplishments and failures, their heroism and frailty, their loves and passions, and their patriotism and selfishness. In Maredia Bowdon’s presentation “Great American Families: The Buckleys and the Kennedys,” she will discuss the correlation between the two powerful dynasties and their impact on life in America. FREE. Registration is required.
Medicare Matters
Guest Speakers: Ramona Fryer and Patty Fuller
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m.
Ballroom, Tower at The Oaks Everything you wanted to know but no one would tell you...before it was too late! Learn how to avoid unnecessary out-of-pocket costs, what Medicare pays for and what it doesn’t and more. A wealth of information with Ramona Fryer, vice president of Revenue and Quality at Willis-Knighton Health System, and Patty Fuller, director of Patient Financial Services at WKHS, who have more than 30 years of health care financial experience. FREE. Registration is required.
A Tale of Two Calendars: Hanukkah Before Thanksgiving Guest Speaker: Rabbi Jana De Benedetti Thursday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m. Ballroom, Tower at The Oaks There is something unusual with the yearend calendar this year. Hanukkah, the Jewish “Festival of Lights,” usually falls somewhere in December, but not this year. This year it begins the day before Thanksgiving, which is Nov. 28. Rabbi Jana De Benedetti, of B’nai Zion Temple, will compare the biblical calendar and secular calendar in a holiday presentation that should encourage a new appreciation for sunsets, full moons, leap years, and festivals. FREE. Registration is required. Well Worth It Series Basket Case: A Legacy of Baking at The Wooden Spoon Guest Speaker: Tammy Judge, owner Friday, Nov. 15, 3:30 p.m. Alta and John Franks Community Centre Tammy Judge, owner of The Wooden Spoon in Bossier City, will share the history of one of the area’s most popular go-to places for delicious baked goods and creative gift baskets. The Wooden Spoon has been delivering baskets of breads, bars and cookies locally and throughout the nation for more than 24 years. FREE. Registration is required.
It’s Here, Now What? Affordable Care Act and You Guest Speaker: Cliff Broussard, FACHE Tuesday, Nov. 26, 5 p.m. Ballroom, Tower at The Oaks The Affordable Care Act, which puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will continue to roll out over four years and beyond, will be the topic of a discussion by Cliff Broussard. Broussard will discuss its impact on your health care and help you understand the four areas of change such as the ways plans are operated or administered, the availability and cost of health insurance, employer health insurance mandate and revenue provisions and other tax changes. FREE. Registration is required.
HEALTH
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WELLNESS
Healthwise Dishing on Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know Guest Speaker: Collete Brown, registered nurse with Willis-Knighton Health System and certified diabetes educator Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. Alta and John Franks Community Center Learn everything you need to know
about understanding and managing diabetes in this informative program. You’ll get information about type I and type II diabetes, how the body produces and metabolizes insulin, knowing your body and your numbers (blood sugar, glucose levels, weight, blood pressure), living with a chronic disease and the health complications that can arise and how to manage the disease with a healthy lifestyle and outlive the prognosis. Free. Registration is required.
SPIRITUAL
The Beauty of the Psalms Discussion Leader: The Rev. Larry Williams, Broadmoor Baptist Church Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Tower at The Oaks Activities Room Study focuses on the longest book of the Bible, which contains 150 individual psalms written by many different people. FREE. Registration is required. James: Mercy Triumphs Discussion Leader: The Rev. Andrew Comeaux, director of Spiritual Life Services, The Oaks of Louisiana Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. Alta and John Franks Community Centre This Beth Moore video study is “a fascinating look at the life of James, a skeptic who became a believer and disciple of Christ after glimpsing the resurrected Savior.” The study will touch on many topics – social justice, joy, hardship, faith, reversal of fortunes for rich and poor, wisdom, gifts from above, single-mindedness, the dangers of the tongue, humility and prayer. FREE. Registration is required.
Spiritual Pathways: What is Santeria? Guest Speaker: David Otto, PhD, director of the Religious Studies Department at Centenary College Wednesday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m. Chapel at The Oaks David Otto brings his unique understanding of world religions as he offers insight into Santeria. FREE. Registration required.
SPIRITUAL SERVICES
Chapel at The Oaks
The multifaith spiritual activities at The Oaks of Louisiana and the Chapel at The Oaks are open to all who wish to be a part of a meaningful experience. The Rev. Andrew Comeaux, director of Spiritual Life Services, and Mickie Cowan, chaplain, work with volunteer clergy and lay leaders from throughout the community to create a variety of worship opportunities at the Chapel at The Oaks. Details about these services can be found under Classes and Events at wkhs.com. No reservations are required.
Catholic Mass Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 4: Rev. Phil Michiels, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Nov. 11: Rev. Joseph Nasser, Society of Jesus Nov. 18: Rev. Phil Michiels, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Nov. 25: Rev. Joseph Nasser, Society of Jesus
Communion Services Sunday, Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m.: Rev. Andrew Comeaux, director of Spiritual Life Services Monday, Nov. 4: Canon Rowena White, St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral Monday, Nov. 11, 3:30 p.m.: Multifaith Communion, the Rev. Larry Williams, Broadmoor Baptist Church Monday, Nov. 18, 3:30 p.m.: Rev. Paul Martin, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Discussion Leader: Andy Amison, Ellerbe Road Baptist Church Location: Creative Corner Discussion leader: Robert Folsom, First Presbyterian Church Location: Savannah Arbor Room
Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3, 10 & 17: The Rev. Andrew Comeaux, director of Spiritual Life Services Nov. 24: The Rev. Willis Dear, retired Methodist minister
Vespers Thursdays, 6 p.m. Alta and John Franks Community Centre Nov. 7: The Rev. Austin Tucker, PhD, Liberty Union Theology Seminary Nov. 14: Rabbi Jana De Benedetti, B’nai Zion Temple Nov. 21: The Rev. Winston Brown, Brookwood Baptist Church Nov. 28: No Vespers
Prayer & Healing Service Fridays, 10:45 a.m. Rev. Andrew Comeaux, director of Spiritual Life Services Chapel
