Eye of the Beholder: Sip & See Guest Speaker: Mandie Ebarb, ceramic artist

Tuesday, June 20, 3:30 p.m. Tower Ballroom Paintings by noted cowboy artist Jack Terry and landscapist Stephen Hannock, as well as a painting and ceramic vases from retired Col. Norman Davis’s tour of duty in Vietnam, are among works of art to be displayed in “Eye of the Beholder: Sip & See,” an exhibition of artworks collected by Tower at The Oaks residents. Terry is best known for western and cowboy art, and his work can be found in the homes of actor Burt Reynolds, singer Travis Tritt, local professional golfer Hal Sutton and former President George W. Bush. Hannock’s “Maternal Nocturne: Clearing Storm” hangs in the Whitney Museum of American Art. Guests will enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres as they view the various pieces, before a presentation by ceramic artist Mandie Ebarb. The gallery manager of Agora Borealis will discuss art and how it brings purpose to one’s life. Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.

Healthwise 

B&B with Dr. B: Gaining Control over Embarrassing Conditions Guest Speaker: Sally Ball, MD, internal medicine

Friday, June 23, 2:30 p.m. Franks Community Centre Shhh! It’s a subject few if any want to talk about, but this informative program will offer insight into the benefits of yoga to strengthen sphincter and pelvic floor muscles and improve bladder and bowel control. In a fun and safe environment, Sally Ball, MD, will discuss a condition that doesn’t just affect older adults, but can be seen in young and active and healthy adults. Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.

Book Review

Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Ford Guest Speaker: Maredia Bowdon, retired English teacher Tuesday, June 27, 3:30 p.m. Chapel Maredia Bowdon returns to The Oaks with a two-part review of a fascinating portrait of the American presidency through the eyes of Secret Service agent Clint Hill. Hill reflects on his 17 years protecting Presidents of the United States, during which time he got a front-row seat to the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, Watergate and the resignations of Spiro Agnew and Richard Nixon. Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.

Well Worth It Series

Talking Movies: The Invention of Motion Pictures Guest Speaker: Meghan Hochstetler,

executive director of Robinson Film Center Friday, June 30, 3 p.m. Tower Ballroom Meghan will take us back in time to when the earliest movies were made.

Due to the limits of early technology the first films were under a minute long. This changed in the early 1900’s when motion pictures were produced. Along with the invention of film, she will tell us about the introduction of sound and color, which completely transformed the motion picture industry. Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.