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JANUARY 2016
CROSSLANDS CHRONICLE
January 2016
Volume 43, Number 1
RESIDENTS RECOGNIZED WITH AWARDS
ELLIE LEWIS RECEIVES
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
At the 33rd annual Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award event Crosslands resident
Eleanor “Ellie” Lewis was presented with the 2015 Paul Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award by Delaware
Governor Jack Markel. The extensive documentation for this award reads in part:
“In 1985, Delaware Hospice was a new organization just starting out and in walked 60-yearold Ellie Lewis, beginning what would become a 30-year partnership. From educating about
hospice care, to fund-raising, to visiting patients and their families Ellie has since completed
more than 12,000 hours of volunteer service over her 30 years with Delaware Hospice.”
In addition to the amazing number of hours Ellie has devoted to Delaware Hospice, she has been a volunteer
for the Ashland Nature Center, Lamancha Animal Shelter and the Child Abuse Heart Line of the Department
of Social Services. She has served
on the Board of Trustees of Tatnall
School, the Board of the Red Clay
Valley Conservancy and the Board
of the Red Cross of Delaware. Ellie
also volunteers in the Sunflower
Shop at Crosslands. Elllie’s husband, George, notes that much of
Ellie’s volunteering occurred after
the age of 60. He says, “you don’t
have to be young to volunteer and
to make a difference!”
Ellie certainly demonstrates what can be accomplished with generous gifts of time, talent, and energy
as a volunteer. One person, one voice can truly make a difference.
ROBERT DONECKER EARNS RAILROAD MUSEUM AWARD
as reported in The Kennett Paper
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania recently honored Crosslands
resident Robert Donecker with the organization’s first Library & Archives Award
for his contributions in documenting, preserving and making accessible to the
public the historic paper treasures, artifacts and ephemera in the Museum’s
world-class collection.
A Museum member and volunteer since 1991, Donecker previously
served on the non-profit Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Board of Directors and, as its president, was named the Museum’s “Volunteer
of the Year” in 2001. Museum Director, Jeffrey Bliemeister says,
“Bob has dedicated countless hours, considerable energy and keen insight for well over a decade. He has personally been on the spot, cataloguing the library holdings and being a key player in setting up the
structure and processes for the archives.”
This award reflects Bob’s significant achievement in his service to the library and archives project.
(More about awards on page 3.)
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CROSSLANDS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
FROM THE CRA PRESIDENT
Charles Darwin once remarked: “It is not
the strongest of the species that survive, nor
the most intelligent, but the most responsive to
change.”
As New Year celebrations have come
each of the past several years Crosslands residents have had to face another year of changes
to our physical plant and our walking and parking patterns. Our main entrance and lobby,
health facilities, Wellness Center, and most of
our two story apartment buildings have been
major construction sites. I heard that someone
driving by on Route 926 thought that the name
of our community was “Warfel.” On the eve of
what promises to be a much less disruptive
2016, I believe it is time to congratulate ourselves for having been so responsive to
change. We have survived and now we can enjoy the renovations as well as the freedom from
pounding hammers and overflowing dumpsters.
The designs of the changes are due to
the collaborative efforts of the Kendal~Crosslands Board of Directors, our staff,
and the residents themselves. It is to be expected that opinions on the results vary, but I’ve
heard very few serious complaints, and we can
certainly applaud the principle which sought
ideas from so many individuals. I do know that
some other projects are still in the wind, however none will challenge us to the extent of what
we have just gone through. I think Darwin had it
right—even for a bunch of senior citizens.
Char Gosselink
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
Thurs., Jan. 7—1:30 p.m.
Wm. Penn Lounge
The Crosslands Memorial Services
Committee invites you to attend the Annual Memorial Service in the William Penn Lounge.
The service will be a time of remembering and honoring those who died during the
year 2015.
Jim and Sue Manning
CROSSLANDS CHRONICLE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
— the Google Maps Road View van was
recently seen filming along Crosslands Drive?.
— our hats are off to Mary Pinkney who
is back from another trip? This time to Croatia!
— Amy Torello, who has made Crosslanders’ hair just right for 23 years, is retiring
from the Beauty Salon at the end of this year?
— the IRS never calls you? Currently
there is a nation-wide scam claiming to be the
IRS. If you get such a call, hang up.
— to the left of our Crosslands in-boxes,
and farther left of the Webb-Savery door, are
white shelves on which Crosslands’ death notices are placed
Connie Fleming
CRA CONCERNS SESSION
Tuesday, January 19
Music Room
10:00—11:00 a.m.
Deadline for the February 2016 CHRONICLE
articles is January 10. Calendar deadline is
January 5. All articles must be signed and are
subject to editing. Please put them in the
Chronicle’s open box or send them by e-mail to:
[email protected]
CROSSLANDS CHRONICLE
Published by and for the residents and administrators of
Crosslands.
P.O. Box 100
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Editor: Anne Curtin
Interim Managing Editor: Elizabeth Rhoads
Editorial Staff: Jean Barker, Anne Curtin,
Betty Nathan, Charlie Reed, Sally Tweedie,
Staff Artists: Nicholas La Para, Clare Victorius
Proofreaders: Jane Andrews, Selma Hayman, Betty Nathan, Charlie Reed, Dick Voldstad, Jack Yeatman
Distribution: Dick Baxter, Ernie Peck, Ruth
Trimble, Margaret Tsan
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CROSSLANDS HEALTH CENTER
RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
Kendal~Crosslands Communities CEO, Phil DeBaun, announced two awards at a reception
held for residents and staff in Penny’s Garden Lounge. First, Crosslands Health Center has received
a high award from the Daily Local News voters for Audland, the Personal Care Center. Second, US
News and World Report announced a top rating for Firbank from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These ratings for excellence are very meaningful to all Crosslands residents.
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MUSIC COMMITTEE
Jennifer Nicole Campbell, Piano
Tues., Jan. 12—7: 30 p.m.
Wm. Penn Rm.
Jennifer Campbell received her Bachelor of Music
degree from the Peabody
Conservatory in 2014, and
she is currently working towards her Master’s degree. In
2014 she won first prize in
the Newark Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition
to add to the many awards
she had already won both here and abroad. She
appears as soloist, chamber musician and recitalist throughout Europe and the mid-Atlantic United
States.
She is an enthusiastic chamber musician
and has taken part in numerous chamber music
festivals. Jennifer has performed at Lincoln Center, the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, and
the Grand Opera House in Wilmington. She is the
senior coordinator of the Creative Process Outreach program that brings music to underprivileged audiences in Baltimore.
She performed here at Crosslands last
February, and we welcome her back to our stage.
Sirotin-Chang Duo
Peter Sirotin, violin and
Ya-Ting Chang, piano
Tues., Jan. 26—7:30 p.m.
Wm. Penn Rm.
Ya-Ting Chang graduated from the Peabody Conservatory with a Bachelor of Music and
a Master of Music. She began studying piano at
the age of six in her native Taiwan and came to
the United States in 1988 as part of the Taiwanese Government’s Gifted Children program. She
has performed extensively throughout the United
States, Germany, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Washington Post critics described her recent performances in Washington, D.C. as “impressive”
and “eloquent.”
Peter Sirotin is from the Ukraine where he
made his debut at the age of 14 with the Kharkiv
Philharmonic. He graduated from Moscow’s Central Music School and the Peabody Conservatory.
His performances as a concertmaster include a
wide range of projects from concerts in Carnegie
Hall, Kennedy Center, and Verizon Hall.
Together with Fiona Thompson, Peter Sirotin and Ya-Ting Chang founded the Mendelssohn Trio which performed here in October for an
enthusiastic audience.
Esther Cooperman
LIGHT ‘N LIVELY
SING ALONG WITH SARAH LEE
CRAZY RHYTHM, FANCY FEET
Thurs., Jan. 14—Wm. Penn Rm.—7:30pm
OLD FRIENDS—NEW FRIENDS
Fri., Jan. 15—Wm. Penn Lounge—7:30 p.m.
This is a fun-filled Broadway show performed by the talented dance duo of Bob Butryn
and Eva Brothers. In this presentation all of the
dance routines and musical
performances will be done to
Broadway classics.
While Eva is doing costume changes, Bob will be
performing Broadway selections on clarinet and flute–
including sing-along and trivia
segments.
NOTE: This performance is on a Thursday
evening.
Marilyn Lofland
I suppose we’re all old friends (some are
old, old!) On our journeys we do age! Every day
here at Crosslands we can
“Make new friends,
But keep the old.
One is silver and the other gold.”
This quote is from a song that many of us remember from Scouting days, Another steal is
from The King and I: “Getting to know you”
At Crosslands we are learning about
each other “day by day.” Also remember the
faithful staff members in our community. This
can go on and on—music really never ends!
Come—sing, hum, tap and enjoy our
time together in the New Year 2016.
Shalom and Peace, Sarah Lee Houston
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CAMERA CLUB
INTERFAITH DIALOGUES
“Hummingbirds: Dynamic Aviators”
FAITH IN ACTION
Hank Davis
Fri., Jan. 8—Wm. Penn Rm.—7:30 p.m.
Family Promise—From Homelessness to
Self-Sufficiency in Southern Chester County
Do you miss
seeing the “hummers”
that faithfully visit our
campus in the springtime? Photographer
Hank Davis will show
us many wonderful
images of hummingbirds in a presentation that
will surely warm our spirits during this cold wintry
season. Hank’s photos will illustrate his overview
of the species and, in particular, of the life cycle
and migration of the ruby-throated hummingbirds
that are most familiar to us.
Although a native New Yorker, Hank has
lived in the Delaware Valley for 40 years. After
retirement from a career in horticulture, he has
been pursuing his lifelong passion for photographing the natural world. He also serves as a
volunteer photographer for the Delaware Nature
Society, Bucktoe Creek Preserve, Longwood
Gardens, and the Tatnall School.
Wed., Jan. 13—Wm Penn Rm.—4:00 p.m.
Hollis Scarborough
NATURE CONSERVANCY
Native Plants for Nesting Birds
Speaker: Derek Stoner,
Delaware Nature Society
Sat., Jan. 30—Wm. Penn Rm.—7:30 p.m.
Native plants are the key to creating a
highly-attractive backyard landscape for wildlife,
and birds are the colorful customers who will enliven your life when you garden with them in
mind. Create a bird paradise no matter where
you live by following simple guidelines to maximize the bird diversity and provide places for birds
to nest in your yard. Learn how you can benefit
the birds by utilizing the best native plants and
innovative planting techniques.
Dale Kendall
Come hear Susan Minarchi, Executive
Director of Family Promise, discuss the problem
of homelessness in our area. She will describe
how this new agency is helping families experiencing homelessness achieve lasting selfsufficiency and stability by providing shelter,
meals, and comprehensive support services.
Sharon Sundial
FAITH IN ACTION
Trinity Institute: Listen for a Change—
Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice
An annual conference January 21-23, 2016-Live streamed to the Wm. Penn Rm.
This January, Interfaith Dialogues invites
you to join an important faith in action conversation on racial justice. Trinity Wall Street’s annual
Trinity Institute will present noted speakers
bringing clarity and insight into issues of structural racism, mass incarceration, and policy
change. We will extend the dialogue by gathering in reflection groups, where facilitators will
lead thoughtful conversations about these
charged issues.
Whatever your faith perspective or background, you are urged to participate in any or all
of the programs which will begin Thursday
evening, 1/21, and end at 5 PM on Saturday,
1/23.
Watch for further details from Crosslands
conference coordinator, Thomas Swain, in early
January.
Sharon Sundial
NEED A RIDE HOME AT NIGHT AFTER A
CONCERT, FORUM OR OTHER EVENING
EVENT?
Push the BUTTON to the right of the main
door and a bus will be dispatched to the
Center.
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DAY TRIPS
BOOK REVIEW
Trip to The Barnes Foundation
Sat., Jan. 16—9:00 a.m.
American Lion:
Andrew Jackson in the White House
By Jon Meacham
Reviewer: Peggy Jones
Mon., Jan. 18—Wm. Penn Rm.—11:00 a.m.
In our recent survey the top choice for Day
Trips by Crosslands residents was the Barnes
Foundation. We have a confirmed reservation for
Saturday, January 16, 2016 for your visit to the
Jon Meacham has written a
Barnes. Watch for the sign-up sheet. Space may
spellbinding biography of Andrew
be limited. We plan to leave at 9:00 a.m. and return
Jackson whose election to the
in mid-afternoon. More information will be posted.
Presidency in 1828 ushered in a
This is your chance to see over 3000 masnew and lasting era in American
terpieces. The collection has been called the greatpolitics in which the people, not disest collection of post-impressionist and early modtant elites, were the driving force. It
ern art in America. The ensemble arrangements
is the story of an orphan who
include textiles, metalwork, decorative objects, Afri- fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bendcan sculpture, Native American ceramics, jewelry, ing the nation to his will in the cause of democand Pennsylvania German furniture.
racy.
Take this opportunity to make new discoverErnie Peck
ies when you explore the legendary collection of
FORUM COMMITTEE
Dr. Albert C. Barnes.
Maggie McCaskey
Speaker: Michele Sullivan
“The Role of African Americans in the
Underground Railroad”
MARTIN LUTHER KING BREAKFAST
Tues., Jan. 19—Wm. Penn Rm.—7:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 18—8:00 a.m.
Kennett Square during the mid 1850’s
Red Clay Room
was
a
significant hub of the Underground RailDalmatian Drive
road. Surrounded by one of the greatest conThe 15th Annual Marcentrations of Underground Railway stations in
tin Luther King CommUNITY
the country, the Kennett Underground Railroad
Breakfast will be held at the
Center (KURC) seeks to identify and preserve
Red Clay Room, Dalmatian
buildings, artifacts and documents associated
Drive, on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.
with this inspiring time in our nation’s history.
The keynote speaker will be Jerry Poe, Chair of
Located in the Chester County Visitors Center,
the MLK Breakfast Committee.
KURC sponsors informative exhibits and tours
Tickets are $20.00 and must be puras well as popular reenactments of local hechased in advance (make check out to “MLK
roes who risked much to end slavery in AmeriCommunity Breakfast”). Dave Heckman (610ca. Much of the local history about these times
388-1552) has 20 tickets for those who may be
is focused on Quakers and includes few Afriinterested in attending. Additional tickets may be
can abolitionists who were engaged in this
obtained from the United Way Office, (610-444“trackless trail” to freedom. Our speaker,
4357). The MLK Breakfast is a very popular
Michele Sullivan, has been engaged, along
event locally, and it pays to get your tickets early.
with graduate student Megan Delmar, in reAgain this year a bus will be provided for
search to fill this void. The talk will share the
Crosslands and Kendal residents. A sign-up
results of their work.
sheet will be posted on the Crosslands bulletin
In addition to her active engagement at
board two weeks prior to the event. For tickets or
KURC, Michele is a Kendal resident, a retired
additional questions, please contact Dave Heckteacher and psychologist at the University of
man at 610-388-1552 or Open Box 198.
Delaware and Harris Teachers college in St.
Louis, MO.
Dave Heckman
Cathy Elder
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GREAT DECISIONS
IN THE GALLERY
“The Middle East”
Moderator: Brigitte Alexander
Mon. Jan. 25—George Fox Room—9:45 a.m.
Living with Art—Collectors’ Delight
Jan. 7—Feb. 25
From a proxy war in Yemen to an ongoing civil war in Syria, a number of conflicts have
shaken traditional alliances in the Middle East to
their core. As alliances between state and nonstate actors in the region are constantly shifting,
the U.S. has found itself between a rock and a
hard place. In a series of conflicts that are far
from being black-and-white, what can the U.S.
do to secure its interests in the region without
causing further damage and disruption? Please
join the discussion. A Great Decisions briefing
book is in the library.
Chuck Gosselink
SHOWCASE
January 12—February 8
PATTERNS IN BLUE AND WHITE
Blue and White Designs
on Fabric, China, Canvas,
and Other Media
Many residents have art works which
adorn walls, giving visual pleasure and stimulating memories. The purpose of this exhibit is to
let owners share with our community some of
these images created by others. A number of
residents are participating. Their comments
about the art they are exhibiting will be compiled in a binder for perusal.
Nancy Geary Pereira
An “On Being” Discussion Group?
For several years we have enjoyed listening to
the NPR radio show “On Being,” featuring Krista
Tippett’s conversations with a wide variety of
people – including scientists, medical practitioners, artists, philosophers and theologians. We
are wondering if there might be a group of residents interested in getting together once each
month to have some follow-up discussion on
one or more topics covered on this program during the month. “On Being” airs on WHYY radio
from 7-8 a.m. on Sunday mornings, but can also
be heard at any time on the web at http://
www.onbeing.org/. If you have interest in such
a group, please let us know either by email
([email protected]) or at 610-388-2976.
Les & Loan-Anh Small
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW CROSSLANDS . . . ?
Photos by David Rhoads
Did you know where this is?
It’s the rooftop of Woolman viewed from
Parking Lot 10.
Ruth Galantino got it right!
Photo by Paulding Phelps
Do you know what this is?
Send your answers to
[email protected] or leave it in the
Chronicle open mailbox. Please include your
name and apartment number on your entry.
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CROSSLANDS CHRONICLE
CROSSLANDS DAYTIME PARTY BRIDGE
SOCIAL POKER
Do you play bridge on the computer?
Recently, I read that an eleven-year-old boy,
watching his mother play on the family computer, became so interested that he wanted to
learn the game.
Finally, his mother took him to her bridge
classes. He said, “I think this game is like
chess. It makes you think differently. You have
to practice good thinking, and it will help your
common sense.”
So, another plus for the movement to
initiate youth into the bridge world.
Crosslands has recently welcomed a
number of new bridge players. Hopefully, you
can find a game to fit the comfort level of your
skill. While there is a duplicate game on Monday night and a rubber game on Wednesday
night, a simple and easy way to start would be
the party bridge game on Tuesday afternoon.
The group meets at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the William Penn Lounge. This could be
just the cold weather winter activity that is right
for you!
In order to have a viable number of players, advance notice of your participation is appreciated. Hope you will join us soon. Please
let me know.
Denny Schreyer
Social poker is a game of strategy
among friends. There are five to eight players of
any gender. All bets are 50 cents or less. A
regular deck of 52 cards is used. Social poker is
not gambling because players use strategy and
skill to play the cards dealt them similar to Contract Bridge.
Dave Peacefull will teach the principles
of Social Poker on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at
3:00 p.m. Look for a round table in the Café
near the Dining Room. No money is needed.
Cards and poker chips will be provided. If you
used to be a poker player, this will also be a
good review.
Dave Peacefull
DO YOU LIKE TO BE “IN THE KNOW”?
If you like to know what is
going on in our community—
before anyone else does—here
is a perfect position for you!
The Crosslands Chronicle
is looking for a new Managing
Editor to start in September 2016
or earlier. The Managing Editor receives all the
articles about what is going on in the community and organizes them into publication format.
Proofreading, production, and distribution are
handled by others.
The Crosslands Chronicle is an important part of life at Crosslands, providing
news and descriptions of the coming monthly
events. If you like to be “in the know” and are
interested in learning more about this fun and
satisfying job, please contact Anne Curtin or
Elizabeth Rhoads.
MOVIES
5 Flights Up
Sat., Jan 9—Wm. Penn Rm.—7:15 p.m.
[Note new time for movies.]
5 Flights Up stars Diane Keaton and
Morgan Freeman as a married couple in their
sixties living in a five-story Brooklyn walkup.
The story is about their changing views on
whether to stay or sell profitably and alter the
lifestyle they love.
P. Symonds
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Sat., Jan 23—Wm. Penn Rm.—7:15 p.m.
Academy Award winner Judi Dench received her fifth Oscar nomination for her saucy,
hilarious performance in Mrs. Henderson Presents. Laura Henderson (Dench) may have become a widow in London, but she is certainly
not going to spend the rest of her days playing
bridge. In a time when England is brought to its
knees by war, she brings a nation to its feet in
applause—with a live show featuring nude girls!
Dench and Academy Award nominee Bob
Hoskins have won critics’ hearts in this stylish
gem that Joe Morgenstern from The Wall Street
Journal calls “one of the wittiest comedies to
come our way in a very long time!” And Rex
Reed of The New York Observer writes “two
hours of relentless heart-pounding pleasure.”
Julie Noolan
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WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS
Sandra Damari
Apt. 86
Sept. 30, 2015
Sandra was born in
Brooklyn, NY and has lived
in Queens, NY, Los Angeles, CA and Tel Aviv, Israel.
She has a BA in psychology from Brooklyn College
and an MA in vocational
counseling from New York
University.
Her career has been
in social services with various New York City agencies, including the Department of Social Services, the Health and Hospital Corporation and the Department of Homeless Services. She volunteered as a tutor for immigrant children from the former Soviet Union.
Sandra enjoys travelling, learning and exposing herself to new things and ideas. She has
a son and two grandsons.
Art and Jo-anne Smith
Apt. 171
May 15, 2015
Jo-anne was born
in Richmond, VA and
has lived in Wallingford,
West Chester, State
College and Chadds
Ford, PA. She has degrees (BA, MSEd) in
early childhood and elementary education and
reading and owned an in
-home daycare and preschool in West Chester.
In addition, she has done "a bit of everything" purchasing, administrative secretarial work, waitressing, bartending, prep cooking, teacher's aid,
substitute teacher, preschool teacher and tutoring. She has also been the mother to four great
kids! Her volunteer service has been 20 plus
years in Girl Scouts as a troop leader in West
Chester and assistant leader in Chadds Ford and
Unionville and as Treasurer of Boy Scout troop
141 in Unionville.
Art was born in Philadelphia and has lived
in Cherry Hill, NJ, Wilmington, DE, Ridley Park
and Chadds Ford, PA. He
has a BS, MS and Ph.D.
from the University of Pennsylvania in education. Art is
still working as an eighth
grade physical science
teacher at Ridley Middle
School and as a professor
of geology at West Chester
University. At West Chester, he is the advisor for
their radio station, WCUR
and he ran the electron microscope laboratory
for 20 years. He was named a Pennsylvania
Teacher of the Year.
Art and Jo-anne are interested in genealogy, travel and the Jersey shore (Stone Harbor).
Art also likes amateur radio and historical battlefields and has been active in the Boy Scouts and
the National Ski Patrol. Jo-anne likes reading,
interior design, animals, crafty stuff such as
woodworking, and painting.
Jo-anne has one son in West Chester
and Art has one son in Kennett and a daughter
in Boothwyn; another son is deceased. Both Art
and Jo-anne's mothers were residents at Crosslands: Eleanor Baker and Katherine (Kay) Smith.
Art says that he "was going to be a worldfamous archeologist but fell in love with teaching."
Bonnie Marcus
Irene Casper, Ruth Morey
Apt. 224
Oct 1, 2015
Irene is originally from Bridgeton, NJ and
Ruth is from Watkins Glen, NY. Our work, education and retirement have taken us to many different parts of the country—from the east, to the
Midwest, to the mountains of Wyoming, to the
California Pacific coast and back again. We love
to travel, visiting different cultures throughout the
world. We continue to enjoy hiking, swimming,
photography and golf.
We look forward to the next phase of our
life as part of the Crosslands and Kendal communities.
Irene and Ruth
P.S. Anyone interested in golf, give us a call.
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CROSSLANDS CHRONICLE
CHOICES AS WE NEAR THE END OF LIFE
A four-part series to be held in the William Penn Room every two weeks beginning
January 12, 2016
All programs are on Tuesdays at 10 AM
There are perhaps no topics more difficult and delicate than those to be considered as we
approach the end of life. Making informed choices regarding our final wishes requires information
and planning to ensure that those wishes are honored. This series aims to help you refine, navigate
and implement your plan.
January 12, 2016
KCC Philosophy and Policies: Impact on End of Life
Speaker: Phil DeBaun
Interviewer: Kay Edstene
January 26, 2016
Transitions: Challenges and Solutions
Speaker: Douglas D. Neill, Ph.D. LPC
February 9, 2016
Health Care Toward the End
Speaker: Dr. Thomas E. Lawrence,
KCC Communities Medical Director
Interviewer: Jennifer Allcock
February 23, 2016
Legal Issues at the End of Life
Speaker: L. Peter Temple, Esq.
Sponsored by the Health Education Committee
Lois Mulligan
RESIDENT STATISTICS
Transfers
Selma Hayman
Audland 511 to Firbank 701
In Memoriam
Robert Dunn
Ellen Blosser
November 28, 2015
December 12, 2015
Crosslands extends its deepest sympathy to
family and friends on the loss of their loved
ones.
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NEW IN CROSSLANDS LIBRARY
Fiction
Albom, Mitch –The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto
Baldacci David – The Guilty
Burton, Jessie – The Miniaturist
Cunningham, Michael – The Hours
Eco, Umberto – Numero Zero
Evans, Richard Paul – The Mistletoe Inn
Flynn, Vince – The Survivor
Macomber, Debbie – Dashing Through the Snow
Mallery, Susan – Marry Me at Christmas
Preston, Douglas & Lincoln Child – Crimson Shore
Sparks, Nicholas – See Me
Mystery
Connelly, Michael – The Crossing
Crais, Robert – The Promise
de Giovanni, Maurizio – The Bottom of Your Heart
Finch, Charles – Home by Nightfall
Perry, Anne – A Christmas Escape
Audio CD’s
Burns, Cherie – The Great Hurricane: 1938
Keillor, Garrison – A Prairie Home Companion:
40th Anniversary Collection
Kellerman, Jonathan – When the Bough Breaks
Biography
Carmon, Irin & Shana Knizhnik – Notorious RBG
Coates, Ta-Nehisi – Between the World and Me
Meacham, Jon – Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
Sisman, Adam – John le Carre: The Biography
Nonfiction
Beard, Mary – SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
Forney, Robert C. – Watercraft of the World: The Forney Collection
Larson, Edward J. – The Return of George Washington: 1783-1789
Shenk, David – The Forgetting: Alzheimer’s: Portrait of an Epidemic
VIDEO LIBRARY
New videos can be accessed when a library volunteer is on duty
“Hawking” (2013). This documentary is the intimate and revealing story of Stephen Hawking’s life,
told for the first time in Hawking’s own words. “Remarkable, revealing and candid.” (The UK Sunday
Times).
“In the Valley of Elah” (2007). Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, and Susan Sarandon.
This film is an engrossing murder mystery with an antiwar theme. “A Masterful Film!” (Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times).
“The Lego Movie” (2014). “This movie is the kind of animated free-for-all that comes around very
rarely, if ever.” (The New York Magazine). “Everything in The Lego Movie is, indeed, awesome.” (RogerEbert.com).
“A Room with a View” (1985). Starring Maggie Smith and Helena Bonham Carter. This film was
based on the 1908 novel by E.M. Foster, and it was filmed in Italy and England. The movie won
three Oscars.
“Wild” (2014). This film is based on the true story of a woman embarking on a challenging trek
across the Pacific Crest Trail. “Reese Witherspoon plays her role with grit, wit and unblinking honesty.” (The New York Times)
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JANUARY 2016
Fri., Jan. 1. NEW YEAR'S DAY
Fri., Jan. 1. NAME TAG DAY
Mon., Jan. 4. Crosslands Residents Association Board Meeting. Wm. Penn Rm., 10:00
a.m.
Thurs., Jan. 7. Crosslands Memorial Services
Committee. Annual Memorial Service. Wm.
Penn Lounge., 1:30 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 7. Movie: Documentary Film—
Philadelphia Organ Concert Highlights. Wm.
Penn Rm., 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 8. Camera Club. Hummingbirds: Dynamic Aviators, Speaker: Hank Davis. Wm.
Penn Rm., 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan 9. Movie. 5 Flights Up. Wm. Penn
Rm., 7:15 p.m.
Sun., Jan 10. Social Poker. Cafė., 3:00 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 11. Low Vision Support Group.
Health Center Meeting Rm., 10:00 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 12. Health Education Committee.
Choices As We Near End of Life: KCC Philosophy and Policies—Impact on End of Life. Speaker: Philip DeBaun; Interviewer: Kay Edstene.
Wm. Penn Rm., 10:00 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 12. Music Committee. Jennifer
Campbell, piano. Wm. Penn Rm., 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan 13. Interfaith Dialogues. Family
Promise: From Homelessness to Self-Sufficiency
in Southern Chester County. Speaker: Sue
Minarchi. Wm. Penn Rm., 4:00 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 14. Light 'n Lively. Crazy
Rhythm, Fancy Feet. Wm. Penn Rm., 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 15. NAME TAG DAY.
Fri., Jan 15. Opera Lecture. Les Pêcheurs de
Perles. Speaker: Bob Rowland. Wm. Penn
Lounge, 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 15. Sing Along with Sarah Lee. Old
Friends—New Friends. Wm. Penn Lounge, 7:30
p.m.
Sat., Jan. 16. Day Trips. Trip to The Barnes
Foundation. Leave at 9:00 a.m.
Mon., Jan. 18. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
CROSSLANDS CHRONICLE
Mon., Jan. 18. Martin Luther King CommUNITY Breakfast. Kennett Square, 8:00 a.m.
Mon., Jan. 18. Book Review. American Lion:
Andrew Jackson in the White House, by Jon
Meacham. Reviewer: Peggy Jones. Wm. Penn
Rm., 11:00 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 19. CRA Concerns Session. Opportunity for private discussion with two CRA
Board members. Music Rm., 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 19. Forum Committee. The Role of
African Americans in the Underground Railroad.
Speaker: Michele Sullivan. Wm. Penn Rm., 7:30
p.m.
Wed., Jan. 20. Community Dialogue. Wm.
Penn Rm., 11:00 a.m.
Thurs., Jan. 21. Interfaith Dialogues. Trinity
Institute: Listen for a Change—Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice. Wm. Penn Rm., 8:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thurs., Jan 21. Better Hearing Committee.
Health Center Meeting Room., 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan 22. Interfaith Dialogues. Trinity Institute cont. Wm. Penn Rm., 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan 23. Interfaith Dialogues. Trinity Institute cont. Wm. Penn Rm., 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan 23. Movie. Mrs. Henderson Presents. Wm. Penn Rm., 7:15 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 25. Great Decisions. The Middle
East. Moderator: Brigitte Alexander. George Fox
Rm., 9:45 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 26. Health Education Committee.
Choices As We Near End of Life: Transitions,
Challenges and Solutions. Speaker: Douglas
Neill, PhD, LPC. Wm. Penn Rm., 10:00 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 26. Music Committee. SirotinChang Duo, violin and piano. Wm. Penn Rm.,
7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 29. Opera Lecture. Turandot. Speaker: Bob Rowland. Wm. Penn Lounge, 4:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 30. Nature Conservancy. Native
Plants for Nesting Birds. Speaker: Derek Stoner.
Wm. Penn Rm., 7:30 p.m.