Bayside News
by Di Reitz
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Meditation with Linda Classes Begin December 3rd. Meditation Classes taught by Linda Tuyn will begin on Wednesday, December 3rd after Excercise Group and will continue every Wednesday unless noted on our Bayside Villas Calendar. Linda is a retired nurse practioner who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. She studied many different approaches, including mindfulness, zen, and lovingkindness meditation so she now presents an eclectic style designed to promote relaxation and well-being. She has primarily taught patients and nursing students over the years and is thrilled to share it with anyone who is interested.
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Staying Healthy Exercise Group - Weekdays from 10:00 to 10:45 in the Gym (unless otherwise noted on the Bayside Calendar.) Staying Healthy Exercise Classes are now underway as of Monday, November 24! Each weekday morning at 10 (unless noted on the calendar) will be filled with fun, fellowship, healthy snacks, and safe workouts.
Hi! We hope you'll join us for this fun activity. We have a good time, get more fit, and we have healthy snacks if you like. Give it a try for two weeks and see if you don't feel better. You will notice a difference in your movement and your overall outlook. I think you'll love it! ~~ Carole Coddington
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​Save the Date: Christmas Movie Night in the Clubhouse set for Saturday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m.! -- Bring your own snacks & beverage.
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Baysiders' Photo Gallery
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Toni Courtier calls this group "The Company" because we keep each other company by visiting as much as we exercise on weekdays. Kate, Carole, Dale, Toni, Kathy, & Di finishing the tree on December 5th.
Decorating the Clubhouse was a festive & fun on November 29th.
The Bay is especially beautiful in December framed by Christmas Lights. Di Reitz
Toni Courtier calls this group "The Company" because we keep each other company by visiting as much as we exercise on weekdays. Kate, Carole, Dale, Toni, Kathy, & Di finishing the tree on December 5th.
Featured Story:
A Visit From Mr. Barred Owl
A few days after decorating our Christmas tree from Walmart and enjoying the glow of the holidays, an amazing event occurred. Ron and I were peacefully glued to the TV watching something innocuous, when a giant boom sounded outside.
It sounded like a sonic boom to me. I asked, “Did you hear that? I think something hit the glass sliding doors!”
We peeked through the blinds and saw a large barred owl sitting on our outside balcony table… not moving. We are staring with open mouths, amazed at the sight. Mr. Owl looks like an old Looney Tune cartoon rattling his brain! If he could talk, he would say, “Where am I? Whooo who, who am I?”
I’m thinking we are going to have to take him to an owl emergency vet for a broken wing or worse. We start banging on the glass to get his attention. At last he slowly turned his head as if to say, “I’m a little fuzzy but why are you two banging so loud?”
Trying to take photos with my phone, I got a couple of quick pictures and one very short video. In conclusion, he flew off toward the forest with his enormous wing span encompassing the night sky.
We are not sure if Mr. Owl liked our Christmas tree, was chasing something, or was disoriented by the brushfire. In any case, we are grateful for his visit and admire how sturdy he held up to our glass doors. We thought the glass doors stood up well too! He reminded me a bit of our grandson as a toddler.
On occasion, when you have a wildlife encounter, please share it with your Bayside neighbors on the website. After all, that’s a big reason we moved here in the first place.
Diane Colvin Reitz. C5
