Our Rehabilitative Service Westminster

Volume XV, Number 2
Our Rehabilitative Service
Photo by Les Hubert
For those of our residents who have yet to experience the wonderful services rendered by Physical Therapist Jerry Tolley (R.) and Occupational
Therapist Nicole Braithwaite (L.), Westbury
World thinks you might like to know exactly what
services and pieces of equipment are available.
Both therapists have been working many
years with residents at SVWC, and have provided
outstanding post-surgery rehabilitation. Speech
therapy is also available. Their expertise is the key
to the exceptional service, and new equipment will
enhance their work. The department is now very
well equipped.
Of course, there are the standard parallel bars
and steps used to evaluate balance and gait retraining, but there are also some very technically challenging machines used to treat other problems
common to older people.
Exercise Cardio Restorators and Pedal Exercisers provide the aerobic benefit of cycle exercise for upper extremities with Passive Assistance
upper body exerciser with heart rate control.
See Rehab, page 2, column 1
February, 2011
Westminster-Canterbury
Earns High Bond Rating
Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury (SVWC) is both proud and excited to have
received an investment grade rating of BBB+
from Fitch Ratings on January 10, 2011. Not
only does this place SVWC in an elite group of
its peers, it also places SVWC in the top tier of
credit portfolios for continuing care retirement
communities in the financial market. Fitch cited
their key rating drivers were SVWC’s stable
occupancy rates, strong operating performance,
and profitability as well as a manageable fiveyear capital plan.
In 2005, SVWC refinanced existing debt
and issued new debt to fund the Winchester
Hall and Vitality Center projects. As a part of
that process, SVWC was required to seek a rating based upon the projected financial strength
of the community after the expansion was completed. While the rating will not have any measurable impact on SVWC in the near term, the
community could potentially issue future debt at
lower interest rates than it would have been able
to do so without the rating.
If you would like a full copy of Fitch Ratings press release, please contact Kirby Nickerson at [email protected] or (540) 665-5917.
Kirby Nickerson
Jeannie Shiley
Something Missing?
See the last article on page 4.
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Rehab, from page 1
Balance Testing and Training Tools are
used in rehabilitation following falls, strokes, and/
or knee replacements, balance testing and fall prevention, especially after surgery, and concussion
management.
Vectra Genesis is a modular system which
includes electrotherapy, ultrasound, combination
laser, and active muscle stimulation with biofeedback capability.
A Recumbent Stepper is used either for
lower-body, upper-body, or total body exercise.
These are but a few highlights of rehabilitative services available for residents’ use. Rehabilitative Services is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. One might find it informative to pay
Rehabilitative Services a visit to have various
pieces of equipment explained in detail. If you
are interested, please give either Jerry or Nicole a
call on Ext. 928 to set up an individual appointment.
Dick Mann
Bistro Concert Something Different
“Michael Wiltshire and The Wild Bunch” will
bring Old Time Country classics to the Bistro Concert on Friday, February18. These boys love to do
the famous Hank Williams, Sr. numbers. A little of
Elvis will spice up their play list along with a dash
of Carl Perkins. This is rough-hewn Americana.
The United States rocked to this music after World
War II.
The group consists of Mike Wiltshire on guitar
and vocals, Phil Turner on lead guitar, Wayne Thomas on bass guitar, and Tommy Hendricks on percussion. Each of them does vocals as well. The
group is from nearby Inwood, WV, and they aim to
give us a little bit of everything.
This will be fun. Invite your friends. Get up
and dance, if you like. Remember, we’re helping
support our Fellowship Fund.
The music starts at 7:30. Admission is $10 at
the door. The Bistro setting has good acoustics,
comfortable seating, refreshments, and Morgan’s
Tavern will be open through intermission.
The concert series is sponsored by Farland
Capital, which is led by Richard Farland of our
Board of Trustees.
The January concert drew 154 people to hear
Thomas Pandolfi play a glittering all Chopin and
Gershwin program on our beautifully refurbished
Steinway piano. Thomas will return next January
for another outstanding performance.
Robert Sherwood
Theme Dinners First Quarter, 2011
Our Executive Chef, Josh Chandler, has
planned a series of theme dinners which will be
served in the Private Dining Room during inclement weather, and outside in warm weather. The
menus for the first quarter of this year are as follows:
January: Elena Thornhill will feature dinner
with a Russian theme.
February: Jerry Lewis will feature a dinner
theme on Black History Month.
March: Ray Mihalic will feature a New Orleans menu with a Mardi Gras theme.
Westbury World will publish the theme dinners
for each calendar quarter as they are planned.
Dick Mann
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SVWC Library Notes
Histories # 2
This month’s note deals with History subcategory #2, Ancient Mediterranean Basin. It includes such books as The Gifts of the Jews: How a
Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels, by Thomas Cahill; The History of Ancient Israel, by Michael Grant; and, Digging Up the Bible Lands, by Ronald Harker. Although these books make it seem that the subcategory is about the origins of the Bible, it’s hard
to avoid the connection--Christianity, Judaism, and
Islam all find their roots there.
The Gifts of the Jews expands on the thesis that
the Jews were the inventors of Western culture and
that “the very idea of vocation, of a personal destiny, is a Jewish idea.” The author points out that
“history is replete with examples of those who refused to see what the Jews are really about. Indeed
at the end of this bloodiest of centuries we can all
too easily look back on scenes of unthinkable horror …” This makes the book sound like a depressing read, but far from it; The story proceeds from
The Primeval Religious Experience, to From Slavery to Freedom, to From Tribe to Nation, and finally to The Jews Are Still It. You have to read the
book to find out what he means by “it.”
The History of Ancient Israel “...presents a full
portrait of Ancient Israel, which along with Greece
and Rome set the religious and cultural standards of
Western Civilization.” In many respects it follows
the same trail as “Gifts” but from the perspective of
an academic historian.
Digging Up the Bible Lands supports much of
the previous stories but from the more concrete results of archaeological excavations. The author
points out that much of the work at Masada was
done by volunteers from all over the world, which
is a striking testimony to the public’s interest in archaeological discovery, particularly in the Holy
Land.
Warner Eliot
Winter Theme In
Lobby Display Case
It is winter. The cold has been piercing.
We’ve been shivering for weeks! How nice of the
SVWC creative Display Case team to remind us
of the beauty and fun to be found in winter—if we
simply take the time to enjoy it.
On display for another few weeks are intricately decorated eggs from the extensive collection Barbara Polen has been creating over the past
fourteen years. Starting with nature’s own birds’
eggs (some are from a dove, or a goose, a rhea, or
even an emu) she carves, paints, decorates, and
creates until each is a unique eye-pleasing scene
worthy of repeated viewing. The beauty of winter
prevails throughout the baker’s dozen she is displaying.
To continue the wintry magic, Mona
Pressley’s Simpich doll children play with snowballs amidst amused snowmen; Jeanne
McFarland’s miniature village provides hills for
sledding and a pond for skating; and Lydia Mefford’s Grandma Moses plates provide a reminder
of gentler times.
With this refresher in mind, admire the stark
beauty of bare bones trees against the red sunsets
of our campus, and take heart that before long
snowdrops will emerge in the woods.
June Hess
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Residents Woodworking Shop
Photo by David Greene
The sign outside the door says
“Woodworking Shop,” but could as well be
“Residents Service Shop” because much that
goes on there does not involve woodworking.
Examples of tasks performed for residents and
staff include lamp rewiring, repairing a metal
sculpture, soldering a copper kettle, and making a
rubber tire for a teacart. The slogan might be
“Bring in the job and we’ll donate the labor.”
While the facility may be used by any resident, only five members are “regulars”: George
Burgess, Verne Collins, Jimmie Harp, Les
Hubert, and Randolph (Ron) Jackson. Ron’s specialty is carving and his corner work station
holds a dizzying collection of tools. The Woodworking Group welcomes visitors, singly or
small groups, either to just look around or to see
demonstrations of the shop’s large array of power
machinery. The Marketing Department frequently brings prospective residents.
Currently Burgess is making the mounting
frames for the patterned Chapel windows, Harp
is making a large martin bird house (eight apartments), and Hubert is making a bookcase.
SVWC management also calls on this service. The shop made the furniture in the Chapel;
manufactured many benches that are set along
the trails; and added to the croquet shelter with
the equipment cabinet, fence decoration, and the
walkway. Recently Harp refinished the case of a
grand piano while the “insides” were being repaired in Leesburg.
The shop moved in 2007 from a small building to its present quarters, and greatly increased
the scope of equipment and capability. A dust
collection system was installed; a lathe, planer,
jointer, table-mounted router, and table saw were
all replaced by professional grade tools.
The late Paul Holden, who started the facility
as a small hobby shop soon after SVWC opened,
would be astounded by what has evolved.
Les Hubert
Readers’ Comments Sought
This issue of the Westbury World incorporates changes in three design items.
The first and most important is the absence
of an Index on page 1. Members of the Westbury World Committee were divided on this matter and decided to “give it a try” to see if there
would be any reaction from our readers.
Readers: Please comment. Is the Index
helpful or just a space-waster?
Second: Where possible, more and larger
photographs are used.
Third: By its nature, page 8 has been a textonly page. A bit of color has been added with a
“design corner.”
Our committee appreciates comments, positive or negative. We strive to produce an interesting publication. Please help.
The Editors
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Lawrence Gallery
Attracts Exhibitors
June Hess
Did You Know?
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
The scene was set in red and black with gold
snowflakes for the Annual New Year’s Gala on
Saturday, January 8. The Dale Jarrett Trio returned
this year for a great musical tradition.
Photo by David Greene
With the third exhibit since its opening last
September, Lawrence Gallery is reaching out to
artists of the greater Winchester community.
The current show, A Potpourri by Leah Brumback’s SVWC Art Group, is featuring the work
of fourteen artists who have painted together
with Mrs. Brumback here at SVWC off and on
for many years. The group of exhibitors also
includes Wappacomo Hall resident Esther
Dovell, Cottage resident Bob McCallister, and
Winchester Hall Resident Ron Jackson. Coming from a variety of artistic backgrounds, and
using oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and pencil,
each artist has selected several representative
works to hang. Many are for sale.
The artists were honored at a formal opening reception early Friday evening, January 28
in Lawrence Gallery. In addition to SVWC residents mentioned above, and the coordinator of
the exhibit, Leah Brumback, others from the
greater Winchester area showing works are Edward Bell, Shirley Coffin, Linda Cooke, Elizabeth Duncan, Bonnie Greene, Rita King, Sally
Seabright, Vicky Slaughter, Gail Souther, and
Jane Thompson.
A Potpourri … runs until March 30, to be
followed in April by Then and Now: A Fred
Zimmer Retrospective. That Opening is scheduled for 3:00 to5:00 p.m, Friday, April 8.
Currently booked through Summer 2011,
Lawrence Gallery is always interested in promising opportunities for future exhibits.
SVWC’s Annual Gala
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Laura Hager
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From the President’s Desk
It’s a new year and
with that often comes
change as evidenced in our
Marketing Department.
With the expertise of
Ponte Vecchio and Pifer
Construction Company,
the Marketing suite has
been completely renovated; complete with a
new reception area, carpetJeannie Shiley
ing, artwork, and more.
President/CEO
The Marketing Department has also experienced changes in staff. The
director of marketing and sales counselor both left
Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury to
pursue other opportunities. Over several weeks in
December and January, we conducted internal interviews and advertised the position on the Virginia
Association of Non Profit Homes for the Aging
website in the hope that we may attract someone
with industry experience. We received a good response, and conducted phone interviews with those
we considered as top candidates. The Director of
Marketing position is a key component of our management team, and we wanted to be diligent in hiring the best person for the job. With that said, I
Chandra Palmer, Director of Marketing
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would like to announce that Chanda Palmer has
been promoted to the Director of Marketing.
Chanda has been with SVWC since November
of 2009 as part of our marketing team. During this
time, she has worked closely with prospective residents as they prepared to move into our community. Chanda has been instrumental over the last
several months in the re-development of our website, and the re-design of our marketing collaterals.
The first item of business for Chanda will be
to hire two new members of her marketing team.
Her promotion leaves a sales counselor position
and a marketing communication specialist position
that need to be filled. We have shifted some duties
and responsibilities around for 2011, and the community and public relations for SVWC now fall
under marketing’s supervision.
Chanda has a Business Administration degree
from James Madison University and a Master’s degree in Education from Old Dominion University.
She lives in Winchester with her husband Tim and
her daughters, Grace and Tess. Please join me in
welcoming Chanda to her new role.
Thursday Programs
Feb. 3. Fred Zimmer will present a program
entitled “Oddities and Entities,” an offbeat collection of unusual images from around the world
Feb. 10. Michael Forest and Aime Sposato
will perform a program of Operatic Love Duets.
Dr. Sposato is Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Studies at Shenandoah Conservatory, and Mr. Forest performs with the Metropolitan Opera Company
in New York City.
Feb. 17. Greg Hutchinson will present an
overview of the role of religion in the founding of
this nation called “Faith of our Founding Fathers.”
He will tell us what George Washington, Benjamin
Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson believed regarding
religion and the relationship of church and state.
Feb. 24. Dr. Betty Karol Wilson and the Masterworks Chorus of the Shenandoah Valley will
perform “I’m Gonna Sing ‘til the Spirit Moves in
my Heart.” Songs will be African-American Spirituals, Gospels, and Classical Music.
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First Night Winchester at
Westminster-Canterbury
The Abbey at Shenandoah Valley Westminster
-Canterbury came alive with the sounds of the
Robert Larson Quartet on New Year’s Eve, as
SVWC once again played host to a First Night
Winchester event. The party was held from 7:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and featured light refreshments
and a “danceable mix of jazz and Swing Era favorites by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole
Porter and many other great American composers.”
Karen Walker, the vocalist for the Robert Larson
Quartet, sang many favorites from the 1940s and
’50s.
Although the vast majority of guests were
SVWC residents, several from outside the community were also in attendance. “The Abbey was
very full,” said Louisa Frederiksen, Director of
Development for SVWC. “I wonder if the mild
weather we experienced that evening increased
the number of people who otherwise may not have
ventured out,” she said.
First Night Winchester is a city-wide nonalcoholic New Year’s Eve celebration with performers and exhibitions hosted at businesses
throughout the Winchester community. This
year’s First Night celebration included 17 different locations for young and old to have a wonderful family-friendly New Year’s Eve!
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Around the Campus
THE MUSIC BOX
OUR NEW NEIGHBORS
The next SVWC Music Club concert
will be presented on Friday, February 11, at
3:00 p.m. in The Abbey. (Note location
change.)
The Shenandoah Gamma Gamma chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, a women’s international music fraternity, will present the program. They will sing old familiar Music
Through The Decades. All residents and
staff are invited to enjoy the music and refreshments.
Things started quietly during the first
month of the New Year—only one couple joined our community during January .
A new lecture series, called “My
Life, My Community” has been scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month,
immediately after Coffee with Administration. The latter starts at 9:30 a.m. and typically is over by 10:00 a.m. Topics and lectur-
Don & Betty MacDonald moved into
116 Cottage Drive on January 10. They
came from Phoenix, MD.
ers have been identified for each month of
2011. A complete list may be obtained from
the main desk in Lawrence Hall.
The title of the February 16 lecture will
be Transitions, presented by the Interdisciplinary Team.
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CHAPLAIN’S
O After such a hard winter last year with
R record snow fall, I was not excited about
arrival of this winter—I was dreadN the
it. Being from the south where we
E ing
get very little snow and have moderate
R temperatures, I was dreading the thought
of facing another harsh winter.
Now that we are pretty far into this
winter I must admit that my feelings have
changed a bit. I think of two lessons that
I’ve learned, or am learning. Maybe these
things will help you face the challenges of
your life.
The first lesson is that, in spite of my
tendency to worry, and my lack of experience in dealing with heavy snow, I survived
last year just fine. I drove slower and
walked more carefully and made it through.
The hardest part was the shoveling but was
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fortunate to have help with that. The second lesson
is that it is best to deal with what is and not worry
over what happened in the past or what might happen in the future.
My word to you is this; as you face the challenges of your life (and there will be challenges)
learn from what you have already been through.
When you realize that you have successfully faced
hardships, then you will be in a better frame of
mind to accept the hardship that is before you.
Also, don’t make things worse by worrying. Learn
from the past, prepare for the future, and realize
that you need not face things alone. Community is
about being there for each other, so I encourage
you to work on finding and experiencing it. Faith is
about trusting in God. May your faith be strong as
you move forward in facing your challenges.
Larry Lawhon
Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury
300 Westminster-Canterbury Drive
Winchester, Virginia 22603
(540) 665-0156
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