March 18, 2016 - Leisure World

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Leisure World News
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OF MARYLAND
March 18, 2016 • Published Twice a Month
Rehabilitation Center
Is Recharging Lives
❒ Technology Committee
Tech Committee Weighs
Major Community Issues
New MedStar Clinic Director Is
Enthusiastic About Making an Impact Meeting Agenda Includes Comcast,
Cell Phone Coverage, and Robocalls
by Arthur N. Popper and
Jim Leong
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Rehabilitation clinic director Nancy Wynalda and the rehab team are seeing
increasing numbers of patients. Photo by Maureen Freeman
by Maureen Freeman
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INSIDE THIS EDITION
ancy Wynalda knew
back in high school what
her career would be after
she got a part-time job as an
assistant at a physical therapy
clinic. For a few months, she
prepared hot and cold packs,
cleaned therapy rooms after
patient treatments and helped
patients do exercises.
“I loved it,” she says, her eyes
widening at the memory, and
knew then that her career would
be in physical therapy and
rehabilitation.
Wynalda, who joined MedStar in August 2015 to become
the physical therapy clinic
New Voting Machines
Training..................................2
Spring Flea Market.................3
Library News..........................4
Governance and Information..8
Emergency Preparedness.......9
Health and Fitness...............11
Acupuncture Lecture............11
Myth of 8-Hour Sleep...........13
Events & Entertainment.......16
Lapidary Club Lecture..........17
Movie Schedule...................20
director at Leisure World, still
retains her initial enthusiasm
for her work.
She quotes a motto that
guides her view of treating
patients, that it’s important to
“add life to your years,” not just
years to your life.
“I love that,” she says, leaning
forward in her office chair. “I
want them to really live, to be
able to enjoy their world.”
eisure World’s
Technology Committee
is exploring a number
of issues of great interest
and concern to residents.
At its March 1 meeting, the
committee weighed the
pros and cons of expanding
Comcast services in Leisure
World, discussed a survey
of cell phone signal strength
around the community, and
passed a resolution about
how the administration
sends emergency messages to
residents.
Comcast Presentation
Much of the meeting involved a discussion with Sean
Mcgrath, Comcast’s senior
director and general manager
for its Xfinity communities.
Mr. Mcgrath gave a presentation on the services Comcast
currently offers besides cable
television. He encouraged LW
residents to consider changing
from the older Comcast TV
box, which allows cable channel connections and OnDemand services, to the new X1
box, which includes access to
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Vision for Leisure World
Resident David Kipping is looking back at the
historic founding of the community in a series
of 13 episodes. The seventh installment, “The
March of the Mutuals,” starts on page 6.
Join the Club
Overseeing a clinic
MedStar Health’s rehabilitation center visits saw a decrease
from 2014 to 2015 in its number
of patient visits, but a steady rise
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Clubs, Groups &
Organizations.......................22
Macintosh Club....................27
NA’AMAT RBZ.......................36
Club Trips Listing..................45
Sports, Games &
Scoreboards........................40
Classes & Seminars.............44
Calendar of Events...............49
Governance Meeting
Schedules............................49
Classifieds...........................52
Photo by Maureen Freeman
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ith themes from the arts to vegetarianism, new clubs
are adding even more variety to Leisure World’s
activities. The Mind-Body Exercise group is one
of seven created in the past year. Here, Howard Lee leads
members in a Tai Chi session in Clubhouse II. See page 4 to
learn more about all the new clubs.
March 30: Training Day n League of Women Voters
for New Voting Machines League to Discuss Plight
of Bees in County
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n an effort to promote voter
turnout, the Montgomery
County Board of Elections
will conduct an open-door
training session to familiarize
Leisure World voters with
the new paper ballot system
that will replace touchscreen
machines for the first time
during the upcoming election
cycle.
The event is Wednesday,
March 30, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
in the Maryland Room in Clubhouse I. Training sessions lasting approximately 30 minutes
will be repeated throughout
the three-hour program, so you
may arrive at your convenience.
The new system will go into
effect during early voting for
this year’s primary elections,
April 14-21. Primary election
day is on Tuesday, April 26.
The Democratic Club of
Leisure World and the League
of Women Voters will jointly
sponsor the non-partisan event.
The Board of Elections will provide trainers. All Leisure World
residents are invited.
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he League of Women
Voters’ (LWV) online
interactive Voters’
Guide is now live. Check
it out at Vote411.org. All
candidates who will appear
on the primary election ballot
have provided responses
in their own words to
issue questions, and you
can see them on the site.
Information on registration,
voting procedures, and early
voting sites are also posted.
The printed version will be
available by the first week in
April.
Reminder: April 5 is the
last date to register to vote or
change party affiliation.
The Montgomery County
LWV takes a look at “The
Plight of the Bees” as
its trending topic of the
month. Ling Tan, a member
of Safe Grow Montgomery,
will speak on why so many
bees are dying and what we
can do about it. The threat to
bees also becomes a threat to
our food supply.
Safe Grow Montgomery
was one of the organizations
active in getting the county
to pass the recently enacted
law regulating pesticide use
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on lawns (the Healthy Lawns
Act, county bill 52-14). The
meeting takes place at 6:45
p.m. on Monday, March 28,
at the Twinbrook Library.
Another resource on this
topic is the website of Smart
on Pesticides. The state LWV
testified both last year and
this year in favor of the Pollinator Protection Act.
The Rossmoor unit of the
Montgomery County League
of Women Voters meets the
second Wednesday of the
month in Clubhouse I at 10:15
a.m. All meetings are open to
the public. Our next meeting
will be on Wednesday, April
13, when we will discuss the
upcoming presidential primary election.
Save the date: “Sunday at
the Movies” on April 10 at 2
p.m. at the American Dance
Institute in Rockville will feature “Girls Rising,” followed
by a panel discussion on girls’
education around the world.
For more information
about the League of Women
Voters, contact Elaine at
(301-438-8707) or the League
office at (301-984-9585). You
can also visit our website:
lwvmocomd.org, or like us
on facebook: facebook.com/
mont.lwvmd.org.
Leisure World News Advisory Committee
Arthur N. Popper, Chair
Bernie Ascher, Vice Chair
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Resident Writers & Contributors
Hannette Allen, Barbara Braswell,
Florence Butler, Linda Feinberg,
Joan Guberman, Sandra McLeskey,
Carol Neckar, Rincy Pollack, Don Watson
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reliability of advertisers.
Faces of Leisure World, a project originated by resident
Bob Tahler, appears in each edition of Leisure World News
leading up to the 50th anniversary celebration in September 2016. Meet a few of the diverse folks who make the
community so welcoming and learn about a small slice of
their life. Enjoy!
FA C E S O F L E I S U R E W O R L D
~ Laurie ~
Photo by Bob Tahler
I decided I had spent my last cold winter in Iowa. After much
thought, I chose to move east to be near my daughter in the
Washington, D.C. area, where a host of interests could be
explored. Choosing Leisure World led to a discovery of and
relationship with some of the smartest, most diverse, kindest,
and most endearing people.
I care for the future of our world. My passion and dedication
began with Earth Day in 1989, when I became active in recycling at work and by establishing community programs. Today
I continue practicing my commitment to the environment by
using only cloth napkins, silverware, and washable dishes. In
this way I try to do my part for humanity.
Leisure World provides me with a rich menu of interests in
which I participate. Each time I enter the main gate and view
the “world,” I feel it truly symbolizes the blend of people and
activities that enrich my life every day.
n Education & Recreation Department
It’s Time for the Spring
2016 Flea Market
Opportunity for Buyers and Sellers
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f you are looking to
buy vintage clothing
and jewelry or sell
your handmade crafts and
collectibles, the Leisure World
Flea Market is coming soon.
Join friends and fellow
residents on Saturday, April
16, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the
Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom
and Maryland Room for the
semi-annual sale.
Sign up for market space in
the E&R Office in Clubhouse I
beginning 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, through Friday,
April 8, or until space is filled.
RESIDENTS ONLY are eligible
to rent vendor space at the
market, and a resident must
be present at the table at all
times.
To accommodate the
greatest number of residents
and groups, space is limited
to a maximum of 12 feet (the
equivalent of two 3x6 tables
or one 3x6 table and one
rack) per rental. Tables can be
rented: $18 for 3x6 and $9 for
3x3. One chair is provided for
a 3x3 table, and two for a 3x6
table. The fee for extra chairs
is $1 each. A limited number of
clothing racks are available to
rent for $10 each.
Payment can be made by
check, payable to Leisure
World of Maryland Corporation, or by MasterCard,
Discover, or VISA.
Tables, chairs, or racks
cannot be brought into the
sale. (Display racks that fit
on top of rented tables are
OK.) Merchandise may not be
placed on chairs, next to or
in front of tables and racks.
Space is limited. Placing
items around the rented space
impedes traffic and is a major
safety concern and therefore
will not be tolerated.
Beginning at 7:30 a.m. on
Saturday, April 16, numbers
will be given out to flea market
vendors who want help
bringing merchandise into the
clubhouse. Market vendors
may begin bringing in their
merchandise at 8 a.m. The
market will open to the general
public at 9:30 a.m.
Keep in mind that clothing
offered for sale at the market
must be clean and in good
condition. Reminder: Vendors
must remove all unsold merchandise and debris (boxes,
hangers, wrapping materials,
etc.) when they leave.
Individuals and organizations offering items for sale at
the flea market are responsible
for the collection and payment
of sales tax. You may obtain
this sales tax license at the
Maryland State Department of
Taxation in the Wheaton Plaza
Office Building (11510 Georgia
Ave., Wheaton 20902).
Remember, the items you
are willing to part with may be
your neighbor’s sought-after
treasures. Come out to the
Leisure World Flea Market for
a fun-filled day!
Forward@50! Leisure World of Maryland’s 50th Anniversary Celebration is a week of memorable events for
residents, their friends, and family. Mark your calendars
now for the week of Sept. 10-17, 2016, and plan to enjoy one
or more of the social and cultural activities, including a film
festival, concerts, picnics, fireworks, and more. Stay tuned
for more information in Leisure World News as the celebration week nears.
March 18, 2016 Leisure World News | 3
A Banner Year for
Resident Organizations
Evolving Interests and Demographics Spur New Clubs
by Maureen Freeman
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t’s an active community, all right: On any given day
Clubhouses I and II bustle with club meetings, dancing,
studio arts or book discussions. Look outside, too, and
you’ll see sports clubs on the courts and greens, gardening, and club outings to restaurants and theaters.
And true to the idea that
Leisure World is an active adult
community, residents continue
to come up with ideas for new
reasons to get together.
In the past year seven new
clubs reflecting a variety of
interests from pickleball to
environmentalism sprouted at
Leisure World.
Sometimes one or two form
in a year, sometimes none, said
Dee Martynuska, the director of
Education and Recreation. She
described 2015 as “a banner
year” for new clubs, which joined
a roster of about 80 recognized
groups and organizations at
Leisure World.
A Variety of Origins
Some new groups began
as offshoots or extensions of
already-established clubs: The
York Van Nixon III, president of Arts
in Motion (A.I.M.), is bringing jazz,
dance and other arts programming
to the community. Photo by Maureen
Freeman
Baby Boomers’ popular sock hop
dance nights led to a club devoted to holding them regularly,
and Pickleball emerged from the
Tennis Club.
Others responded to what
they saw as a need to fill. Arts
in Motion (A.I.M.) provided a
new niche for cultural events
at Leisure World, its organizer,
York Van Nixon III, said. Some
residents, sensing a lack of community specifically for the gay
and lesbian population, created
the LGBT Alliance. A group of
friends’ common interest in
protecting the environment led
to another club: “We thought it
might be a good thing to form a
formal group,” recalled Marybeth
Ardike, who heads LW Green.
Likewise, the Vegetarian Society came together when a few
friends, wanting more information and support for adhering to
a meatless diet, wondered, “Why
don’t we just organize a club?”
said Claire Dus Sault, the group’s
current president.
Another group emerged from
a stroke of luck and opportunity.
A resident new to Leisure World
last year brought Tai Chi teaching experience, a skill that led
to the Mind and Body Exercise
club’s formation.
Whatever their origins, the
new clubs all bring a distinctive
spin to Leisure World life.
What’s New in Clubs?
Throughout 2015 these new
organizations underwent a process from original idea to formally established group. (See “Ready
July 3, 2015: Members of the LGBT Alliance march in the Leisure World
Independence Day Parade. Photo by Leisure World News Staff
to launch?” on facing page) Here
are the newest additions to the
community’s club offerings:
• LW Green
After holding some informal
meetings at the end of 2014, the
group devoted to “becoming
better environmental stewards”
at Leisure World was formally
underway in early 2015. One
of its major projects targeted a
creek running through Mutual
8, which gave permission for the
club to plant several trees and
native perennial plants there and
provide a better buffer. The project nicely combined education
with a hands-on activity, said
Marybeth Ardike, the president.
An environmental festival is
planned for May 1 to celebrate
the natural world around us and
provide education about healthy
environmental practices.
• Sock Hop Club
A spinoff of the Baby Boomers
club, the Sock Hoppers early in
2015 created a venue for more
frequent sock hop gatherings.
About 35 people began holding
them in in Clubhouse II, but
with barely enough space for
the popular dances, the group
moved to the Maryland Room
in Clubhouse I. Practicing their
moves to the music selections of
Leisure World residents Ernie
and Karen Poland, who act as
DJs, attendees have strongly
increased over the months.
Soon enough, the numbers of
attendees increased so much that
the Maryland Room wasn’t big
enough, said Doug Brasse, who
heads the group. They relocated
again to the Activities Room back
in Clubhouse II.
A bonus event for members
in the club’s first year: a well-attended toga party with some
“very creative” outfits, Brasse
said with a smile. “We have a
solid group.”
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W LGBT Alliance
Late in 2014 Pam Galef, a new
resident, was discouraged when
she tried to find community connections among Leisure World’s
gay and lesbian population.
Within a few months, she’d
helped found the LGBT Alliance
and became its first president.
She intended to have a very
informal social organization,
but “what evolved was more
than that,” she said. “It really
blossomed.”
By July, the group was
marching in Leisure World’s Independence Day parade near the
front of the procession, enjoying
cheers from crowds lining the
streets. “It was awesome,” she
said. “People were thanking us.”
For both the LGBT Alliance
and all of Leisure World, 2015
culminated with a holiday gala
in December, “a phenomenal
event,” Galef said. Co-sponsored
with Heidi Cortese, the CEO
of RRLH Inc. and daughter of
Leisure World’s founder, the
party was attended by hundreds
of residents as well as local and
state government officials.
Galef envisions greater outreach, maybe connecting Leisure
World’s group to national LGBT
organizations. “It’s a thought, a
hope and a prayer,” she said.
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ickleball Club
Sure, the name may sound
a little funny, but its players
are serious about the game.
In August 2015, around the
time the club came into its
own, several Leisure World
residents served, smacked and
paddled balls on pickleball
courts at the Maryland Senior
Olympics.
With rules similar to badminton and played in an area half the
size of a tennis court, players use
wood or graphite paddles to hit a
whiffle ball across a low net. The
sport’s popularity has increased
both at Leisure World and across
the country; one retirement
community in central Florida has
more than 100 pickleball courts.
“Once you start, you really get
addicted,” said Donna Leonard,
the president of the Leisure
World club.
The group used four Leisure
World tennis courts for up to
eight pickleball games at once—
portable pickleball nets are set
up on either side of the tennis
nets—six days a week, but “so
many people are sitting and waiting” that the club hopes they can
be allowed to use two additional
tennis courts, Leonard said.
Some of nearly 60 regular
players still get their pickleball fix
through the winter, using a court
in Clubhouse II’s activities room.
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rts in Motion (A.I.M.)
York Van Nixon III, who
back in the 1970s promoted
Judy McPhie serves with Bob Kerr (right) ready for play on Clubhouse II pickleball court. Photo by Maureen Freeman
jazz groups performing at the
Blues Alley and One Step Down
nightclubs and spent a career
dancing ballet at major venues
in Washington, D.C., wanted
to “bring [to Leisure World]
entertainment no one else was
doing here,” so he decided,
“Well, I’ll start something
myself,” he said.
He said the A.I.M. club, which
took hold in the middle of 2015,
now boasts more than 70 members who make regular outings to
museums, restaurants, theaters
and other entertainment venues.
On the website he created for
the group, aimarts.net, visitors
can download a membership
application or buy tickets for
upcoming events.
The biggest event he’s planned
so far has been a concert in Clubhouse II on March 13 this year
celebrating the 75th anniversary
of the Jones-Haywood Dance
School, the Washington, D.C.,
school that has trained numerous notable dancers, actors and
choreographers. For the occasion, Van Nixon invited one of
the school’s most famous alumni,
Chita Rivera, to the concert to
receive a lifetime achievement
award. “About 10 Leisure World
residents grew up with her,” he
said.
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egetarian Society of
Leisure World (VSLW)
In August 2015, Bob Fenichel
set up a small table outside
the Clubhouse II Auditorium,
hoping to catch audience members after a talk by a doctor who
advocates healthy eating. Bob’s
goal: to gauge interest in in
starting a club that encouraged
eating a plant-based diet. By the
end of the evening, he had more
than 25 names on his list of
interested residents.
By the end of September, the
newly formed vegetarian club
was ready to hold a potluck
picnic. On the Clubhouse I
Lanai, a couple dozen members
shared their meatless dishes and
recipes. (Another is planned for
April 20 this year, this time in
Clubhouse II.)
The Leisure World potluck
was only one of many events the
group continually posts on its
own website, vslw.org, including
those not sponsored by the
group nor held at Leisure World
that may nevertheless appeal to
people interested in vegetarian
living.
The Vegetarian Society aims
to provide education classes and
restaurant meet-ups for members at least once per month.
The club currently is sponsoring
a series of lunchtime classes on
improving one’s diet for better
health.
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ind-Body Exercise Club
One of the newest clubs at
Leisure World limbered up late
in the autumn of 2015. Bert
Fang, who heads the club, asked
a new resident, Howard Lee,
about the Tai Chi classes Lee had
been teaching at the Potomac
Community Center. Tai Chi is a
meditative exercise using slow,
graceful movements and deep
breathing.
“I asked if he would be willing
to give a lesson” to fellow residents at Leisure World, “and he
very kindly agreed,” Fang said.
After a couple of paid classes,
Lee continued teaching at
Leisure World, but insisted on
doing so only as a volunteer.
After more than 40 people
expressed interest in the club in
early December, about 20 now
regularly attend sessions every
Thursday in Clubhouse II. Fang
anticipates including meditation and Qigong, an exercise
focused on breathing, posture
and gentle movement, in future
gatherings.
Behind the Boom in New
Groups
Many at Leisure World see
the increase in club growth as a
reflection not only of a continuously active community, but also
of changing demographics and
interests. About 550 to 600 new
residents move to Leisure World
each year, according to Leisure
World General Manager Kevin
Flannery.
“New people come in with new
ideas, so that’s always good,”
Martynuska said.
Van Nixon, the head of A.I.M.,
agreed: “The baby boomers—
we’re changing things,” he said.
Iris Wolf, a member of the
Vegetarian Society, said that
some in the group were inspired
by their children and grandchildren to change their culinary
choices. “We’re right in with the
times,” she said.
Ready to launch? Getting started:
Thinking about launching your own group, club or organization at
Leisure World? You’ll need to follow some guidelines. Check with
the Education and Recreation (E&R) office in Clubhouse I for the
complete procedure, which includes these steps:
1. Review your club request with the director of the E&R
department.
2. Submit an article to Leisure World News describing your group’s
purpose and include a contact number to which interested
readers can respond.
3. If at least 35 residents respond, place a second article in Leisure
World News announcing an organizational meeting.
4. At the meeting, develop a constitution and/or bylaws, which the
E&R department will review.
5. Elect temporary officers, and with E&R, select a time and location
for regular meetings.
Episode 7
A Vision for Leisure World:
The March of the Mutuals
Buildings in Mutuals 11 and 12 feature “apartment villas” on the lower level and “townhouse villas” on the upper two levels. Photo by David Kipping
by David Kipping
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In anticipation of Leisure World’s 50th anniversary
celebration, Leisure World resident David Kipping
is recounting the riveting story of the founding of
Leisure World of Maryland. His historic account
will be published in 13 “episodes,” once a month
through September 2016.
fter a delay
of almost
two years,
Rossmoor
Corporation
and Ross
Cortese were back in the
business of development.
The business model had
changed from constructing
cooperatives to constructing
condominiums, but the
strategy of developing
relatively small Mutuals
remained.
reduced to 42 units, much
less than the original plan.
This is probably because Cortese wanted to build quickly
and to make some immediate
sales.
on the move. These model
homes had outlived their usefulness because new designs
were coming into the market
and these older models were
no longer being built.
Mutual 5
On June 18, 1969, the
Montgomery County Planning
Department agreed to the
new Leisure World development plan. Construction of
Mutual 5 began immediately
and the sales effort was
resurrected. Mutual 5 (now
only including Plymouth) was
Mutual 7
This was the original model
home area (Coventry and
Greenwich) and was sold as
condominiums in 1969. It is
probable that the sale of these
units as Mutual 7 was motivated by the need to improve
cash flow and to demonstrate
that Leisure World was again
Mutual 8
The area occupied by
Mutual 8 (now Carvella and
Sherwood) was set up as a
separate Mutual so that it
would not impact construction of Mutual 5. The area
of Mutual 8 had drainage
problems associated with the
brook that crosses the area.
As a consequence, dealing
with those problems would
take extra time and money.
Cortese did not want this
necessary work to be a drag
on construction and sales of
Mutual 5.
Mutual 6
Mutual 6 is somewhat of
a muddle. It was originally
platted for 78 units, but was
never developed according to
that plan. A group of seven
model homes that was platted
as Mutual 6A was sold in
1975.
In October 1970, Rossmoor
Corporation started construction of a new model home
area consisting of two buildings and two sample “villas.”
Three units were furnished
as models and, later, management offices for Rossmoor
Corporation moved into some
of the buildings. Eventually
these 15 units were platted as
Montgomery Mutual (originally Mutuals 1-4) and Mutuals 5-12 are sited in the southern portion of the Leisure World.
Mutual 6B and sold in 1987.
Beginning in 1993 the four
buildings of Villa Cortese
were built as Mutual 6C and
sold as condominiums. Construction of the fifth building
of Villa Cortese was completed in 2013.
Mutuals 9 and 10
In January 1970, Rossmoor
Corporation announced plans
for a new design for Leisure
World. Previous units had
been brick townhouses or
apartments, two or three
stories. The new units (at
Edelmar and Fiske) were
one-story “villas” with two
or three bedrooms, a two-car
garage, an outdoor patio, and
(optionally) a wood-burning
fireplace. Ultimately 100
villas in 50 duplex buildings
in Mutual 9 were constructed
and sold. In addition to a
different concept and floor
plan, these units used a new
construction method based
on pre-stressed panels manufactured in a California plant.
In November 1970 construction began at Mutual 10 on 158
units of a similar design.
The Age of Aquarius
As part of the rezoning plan
in June 1969, more than 100
acres of land was severed from
Leisure World and rezoned for
non-age-restricted residential
use. This land, still owned by
Ross Cortese, comprised the
most easterly portion of the
original Leisure World property
and can be reached from Bel
Pre Road via Homecrest Road.
Two of the residential streets
are Aquarius Avenue and
Hydrus Road, and the whole
area was often referred to as
Aquarius.
Starting in late 1971, Cortese built about 270 duplex
homes along Aquarius and
Hydrus, priced at about
$35,000. These homes featured two or three bedrooms,
cathedral ceilings, fireplaces,
and a two-car garage. As
was his custom, Cortese
also constructed several
model homes, located at the
intersection of Connecticut
Avenue and Bel Pre Road to
provide good visibility—these
were later demolished. These
duplex homes sold out quickly and Cortese proceeded to
develop the rest of the site (in
the Longmead area) with row
houses and apartments.
Although none of this
development was part of
Leisure World, the Rossmoor
Construction Corporation was
able to keep busy in the 1971 to
1973 period. Without Aquarius
to infuse cash into Rossmoor
Construction, continued development of Leisure World may
have been delayed by lack of
working capital.
Mutuals 11 and 12
In August 1971, Rossmoor
Corporation announced
yet another set of design
concepts to be deployed in
Mutual 11. The first concept
was a “garden villa” consisting of four one-story units
grouped as attached homes.
The other concept utilized a
three-story building situated
on a sloping terrace. The lower
level (“apartment villa”)
faced in one direction and
the two-story upper level
(“townhouse villa”) faced in
the opposite direction. Construction of Mutual 11 begin
in June 1972 with 109 units.
Soon after, construction
began on Mutual 12 using the
same design.
With the completion of
Mutual 12, all of the property
south of Gleneagles Drive was
completely built out. Leisure
World now had a total of
1,518 units constructed over
a seven-year period (19661973). But Cortese was far
from done.
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Any comments or questions about this historical
summary are welcome. Contact David Kipping
([email protected]).
Mutual Development (1966-1973)
Mutual Units
Description
Start
Construction
Start
Move-in
MM1*
392
Maryland Mutual 1, co-op
March 15,
1966
August 15,
1966
MM2*
106
March 1966
October
1996
MM3*
194
October 1966
October
1967
MM4*
206
July 1967
July 1968
M5
42
Plymouth Court
June 1969
May 1970
M6A
7
Model homes and
management offices
1966
November
1975
M6B
15
Model homes and villas; also
used as management offices
October 1970
1987
M6C
0
Not yet developed
M7
36
Original model homes.
Coventry and Greenwich
September
1965
July 1969
M8
28
Removed from Mutual 5.
Carvella and Sherwood
September
1969
October
1970
M9
100
M10
158
Villa duplexes.
Kelmscott
November
1970
October
1971
M11
109
Garden and apartment/
townhouse villas. Adderley,
Beckenham, and Farnesborough
June 1972
March
1973
M12
125
Garden & apartment/townhouse
villas. Haselmere, Westholm,
Candover, and Eardley
September
1972
December
1973
Villa duplexes. Edlmar and Fiske January 1970
June 1971
*In 1971, the first four (“Maryland”) Mutuals were merged into one
Mutual, which was renamed “Montgomery Mutual.” Consisting entirely
of cooperative units, Montgomery Mutual is the largest mutual in Leisure
World with 898 units. All the other units listed here are individually
owned condominiums.
Governance & INFORMATION
Dial 301-598-1313
for recorded Daily Events
2016 Broadcast Schedule - Channel 974
Executive Committee meetings are broadcast on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday the week after the meeting. Board of Directors
meetings are broadcast on Monday, Wednesday and Friday the week
after the meeting. All broadcasts are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
The March 18 meeting will
broadcast on March 23, 24,
and 25.
Board of Directors Meeting
The March 29 meeting will
broadcast on April 4, 6, and 8.
Group Email Addresses
Residents wishing to contact Leisure World Management, the LWCC
Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee may send an email to the
appropriate email address listed below. It will automatically be forwarded
to all members of that group who have an email address on record.
Messages to any of the email groups should pertain only to the
management and operation of Leisure World trust properties, services,
or activities. Please do not send emails to all three addresses, as there
will be a duplication of recipients and will not result in a faster response
to your question or comment. Messages pertaining to mutuals or
anything else which Management, the Board of Directors, or Executive
Committee does not control should also not be sent to these groups.
The group email addresses are:
• LWMC Management - [email protected]
• LWCC Board of Directors - [email protected]
• LWCC Executive Committee - [email protected]
Rossmoor Library Hours
Located in Clubhouse I right off the main lobby, the library’s
hours are Monday 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.4 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lost and Found Information
The FISH Office in Clubhouse II serves as Leisure World’s Lost
and Found. FISH has all sorts of items: car keys, umbrellas,
books, jackets and lots of other clothing. If you have lost something, stop by. If you find something, bring it in.
Each month, a member goes through the items turned in and
discards the oldest ones. Abandoned items are donated to a
church and those in poor condition are thrown away.
FISH is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Post Office Services
Located in the Administration Building, Leisure World’s
U.S. Postal Service center is open Monday through Friday, 8
a.m.-2 p.m. Stamps, mailing boxes, and certified and insured
mail services are available. Payment is accepted by check or
cash only. The post office cannot provide Express or International Business services due to local restrictions.
April 4: AARP Smart
Driver Course
T
he E&R Department is
sponsoring an AARP
Smart Driver Course on
Monday, April 4, in Clubhouse
I from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with a
one-hour break for lunch.
You must pre-register for the
course, which is for residents
only. Please bring your Leisure
World ID. A check payable to
AARP, $15 for AARP members
and $20 for non-members, is
required at the time of registration. (Please note: AARP
members must show a current
membership card to receive the
AARP discount.)
Register in the E&R Office in
Clubhouse I beginning at 8:30
a.m. on Tuesday, March 22.
The number of participants is
limited to 25, so plan to register
early.
Participants should bring
their driver’s license and a pen
or pencil to the course. If you
have any questions, contact
the E&R Office in Clubhouse I
(301-598-1300).
Residents’ Forum Guidelines
from the Leisure World News Advisory Committee
L
eisure World News welcomes submissions from its readers.
We will publish as many as possible to reflect the widest
span of Leisure World community issues. To increase your
chances for publication, please follow the guidelines below:
Guidelines for Letter Writers
1. Residents’ Forum (RF)
submissions must be emailed
(lwnewscommittee@lwmc.
com) or delivered to the LW
News Office.
2. RF submissions must state
the writer’s name, address,
telephone number, and email
address, if any, but if the material is published, it will include
only the writer’s name.
3. RF submissions must adhere
to all General Guidelines,
including but not limited to:
• Material must be of interest
and value to the community,
respectful and in good taste,
clear, concise, accurate,
non-repetitive, relevant, and
avoid personal attacks.
• All submissions will be
subject to editing. Writers
will have the opportunity to
approve substantive pre-publication edits.
• LW News does not guarantee
when or if any submission will
be published.
• Editing is not to be confused
with censorship. LW News
welcomes constructive criticism
(or praise), as long as it is clearly
identified as “opinion” and
adheres to all other guidelines
for LW News.
4. Receipt of RF submissions
will be confirmed by email or
telephone.
5. If an RF submission refers to
another source, such as an
article in another publication,
a press release, a legal opinion,
etc., a copy of that source must
be provided for verification
and reference.
6. RF submissions are strictly
the opinion of the writer.
April 16: Spring Flea
Market is Coming
Leisure World’s semi-annual ﬂea market is next month. Sponsored
by the E&R Department, it is a great opportunity for residents to
buy and sell. Vendors offer vintage treasures and handmade crafts.
Browse, visit with your neighbors, and pickup unique finds. For more
information see page 3.
❒ Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee
Are You Ready for an Emergency?
Free April 5 Workshop Offers a Primer on Preparedness
by Emily M. Gellser
A
re you ready for the next emergency
to befall Leisure World? The blizzard
of 2016 was enough to give residents
a reason to think about whether we are ready
for a more serious emergency.
What if it had snowed hard for another
day? Another two days? More? What if the
power outage in two mutuals had become a
power outage for the region that lasted two
weeks?
Besides winter storms, there are potential
causes for extended power outages year
round: Extreme weather events—such as
hurricanes, tornados, and earthquakes—and
new threats—such as cyberattacks by foreign
or domestic actors—could target the United
States power grid.
Whatever the cause, without electrical
power, we also would be without water for
drinking, bathing, or flushing toilets; and
power for cooking, lighting, heating or air
conditioning, and elevators. Businesses would
be unable to operate cash registers, credit card
machines, ATMs, gas pumps, etc.
There are simple basic steps we can all
take now to be prepared for any serious
emergency situation in the future, whether
it lasts for three days or two weeks. These
essential needs will be outlined and
discussed at a free workshop on personal
preparedness organized by the Emergency Preparedness and Health Advisory
Committees.
In addition, the workshop will also include
a discussion of ways Leisure World residents
can protect themselves from injuries and
other hazards to ensure both their personal
well being, and that they won’t need to call
911 during an emergency situation, when
emergency responders are likely to be
overwhelmed.
Featured speakers for this workshop are:
Candice Covin, disaster program specialist,
American Red Cross; and James Resnick,
Montgomery County Outreach Services.
Covin is a former staff sergeant, U.S. Army,
who was impressed by the efforts of the
Red Cross to help families get in touch with
deployed military service members at a time
when she was stationed in Kuwait. After she
left the Army, she began training and volunteering with the Red Cross, which led to a fulltime career as a disaster program specialist for
the American Red Cross.
She is presenting an illustrated program,
“Be Red Cross Ready! Seniors for Seniors,”
which includes how to build your personal
emergency kit and make an emergency plan.
Several Red Cross volunteers will assist her
with the presentation.
Resnick, who serves as program manager
for Senior Outreach and Education, Mont-
Candice Covin
American Red Cross
James Resnick
Montgomery County
gomery County Fire and Rescue Service, is a
retired battalion fire chief for Montgomery
County.
Throughout his career of nearly 40
years, Resnick has served Montgomery
County as director of the Office of Emergency Management, emergency medical
services officer, public information officer,
and hazardous materials team leader. He
provides educational programs for seniors
on topics including fire and injury prevention, along with comprehensive outreach
programs. He is discussing “Health Hazards for Seniors,” in which he will address
ways seniors can prevent injuries and
avoid other health hazards.
In addition, Greg St. James, Montgomery
County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program manager, with other
CERT members, will advise and demonstrate
how experts equip their own emergency kits.
This free Personal Preparedness Workshop
is on Tuesday, April 5, from 1-4 p.m., in Clubhouse II. Reservations may be made by calling
the E&R office (301-598-1320).
The program begins promptly at 1 p.m.,
so attendees are urged to arrive early. Door
prizes will be awarded at the end. Some key
handouts will also be available in Spanish.
For more information about the committee, visit (http://lwmc.com/advisorycommittees-emergencypreparedness.html).
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Technology
for each Leisure World household includes basic Comcast
television service at a bulk
rate of $29.50 per household.
Households individually can
opt to add Comcast telephone,
Internet or other services at
standard rates.
While some at the meeting
expressed interest in the new
and additional services, they
also were not optimistic about
the likelihood of including
them in Leisure World’s
contract.
weak or no signals.
Many residents have expefrom page 1
rienced significant gaps in cell
sports and video game packagphone service around the comes as well as television control
munity and have complained
through spoken commands.
about their frustrations and
The X1 services are available
safety concerns related to
only as a package that also
spotty service. (See “Crown
includes Comcast’s television
Castle Conducts Cell Phone
and Internet services, Mcgrath
Signal Survey,” LWN Feb. 19,
said.
2016)
Because Leisure World is
The report’s general results,
currently in the sixth year of a
which confirm numerous
10-year contract for bulk-rate
anecdotal observations by
cable television, some comresidents, show that areas of
mittee members and meeting
low signal strength do exist for
visitors asked how that
some of the carriers at differCan You Hear Me Now?
situation would affect adding
ent locations around Leisure
The committee briefly dismore services for the whole
cussed the findings of an initial World.
community.
Though the committee could
report of cell phone signal
The current contract could
not publicly release details
strength throughout the combe renegotiated to include
munity. The report was provid- in the report, because Crown
Castle deems the information
additional services, such as In- ed to Leisure World General
proprietary and confidential,
ternet, at a bulk rate, Mcgrath
Manager Kevin Flannery the
the committee plans to study
said. If that were to happen, all day before the meeting by
the report with Leisure World
households would be included
Crown Castle, a company that
It expects manLeisure Worldprovides
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accessAd
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resolution asking the administration to quickly explore
how to expand residents’
options for receiving messages
during emergencies such as
snowstorms, power outages
and problems with bus service.
These options include receiving communication through
methods such as email, text
messages and cell phone calls.
The committee was concerned about how residents
would receive important
information in the event of a
power outage that might make
landlines unusable. During
severe snowstorms in January,
for example, Leisure World
sent automatic “robocall”
messages only to residents’
landline telephones and some
cell phones.
The committee sees the
extra options as critical, and
the resolution asked for a
way for residents to select not
only which devices to receive
messages through, but also
which types of alerts they want
to receive. Messages could include notifications about fires,
power outages and repairs,
changes to Leisure World bus
service and other information
that might affect community
residents.
The resolution also asked
that residents be able to have
alerts sent to family members
outside of Leisure World.
Leisure World Assistant
General Manager Tim Coursen
stated that he is already pursuing such enhancements.
The Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee on
March 3 also reviewed and
unanimously approved the
same resolution regarding
emergency communications.
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❒ Health Advisory Committee
n Chinese Club
March 25: Acupuncture
March 23: Learn
in the United States
Cost and Insurance
Implications of Hospital
Observation Units
ture as an intangible human
cultural heritage.
he Chinese Club will host
In the sixth century, acua talk on “Acupuncture
puncture was introduced to
in the U.S.” on March
the Korean Peninsula, Japan,
25 in Clubhouse II from 10-11
Vietnam, and Indonesia and
a.m. Dr. Janet Fu, a certified
subsequently spread around the
acupuncturist, doctor
world. Over the past
of Chinese traditional
few decades, acumedicine, and resident
puncture has become
of Leisure World, will
an accepted medical
give the presentation.
treatment and is pracFu will speak in
ticed in more than 140
Mandarin Chinese,
countries and regions.
but she will present
Acupuncture was
slides in both Chinese
introduced into the
and English, and an
United States from
honored guest, Dr.
Europe in the 18th
Bert Fang president of Dr. Janet Fu. Photo by century. But it was not
Acupuncture Associ- Peter Fu
a legally sanctioned
ation of Metropolitan
medical practice and
Washington, will interpret so her was limited primarily to the
talk and questions and answers
Chinese American community.
will be understood by those who
Eventually, President Richard
speak only English.
Nixon’s visit to China in the
The presentation is free to
early 1970s set off a wave of
all Leisure World residents.
“acupuncture fever” in the U.S.
Please don’t miss this wonderful
It led to studies, hearings, queschance to learn more about
tions of legalization, standardacupuncture.
ization, reform, and acceptance
Acupuncture, an ancient and
by the general population. Now
magical art of healing, has been
it has become an important
practiced in China for more than component of alternative
2,500 years. It is practiced in
medicine.
China to treat various ailments,
The lecture cites a significant
particularly chronic diseases, and amount of illustrated historical
also used as an adjunct to other
data to describe the history of
forms of treatment. Acupuncture the introduction of acupuncture
does not rely on medication,
into the U.S. It discusses U.S.
and thus is non-toxic and has no legislation on acupuncture,
adverse side effects. It achieves
National Institute of Health
its therapeutic effects by the
hearings, licensing requireinsertion of thin needles through ments, clinical applications, and
the skin at strategic points on the education.
human body to stimulate nerve
Dr. Fu graduated from the
endings and connective tissues.
Department of Acupuncture,
Traditional Chinese medicine
Guangzhou University of
explains acupuncture as a
Chinese Medicine. She was astechnique for balancing the flow
sociate professor and associate
of energy or life force—known
chief physician of acupuncture
as “qi”—in the human body. A
at the Third Affiliated Hospital
2004 World Health Organization of Southern Medical University.
report lists more than 30 sympShe is a Chinese traditional
toms, diseases, and conditions
medicine doctor and acupuncthat have been shown to be treat- turist as certified by National
ed effectively by acupuncture
Certification Commission of
through controlled trials. United Acupuncture and Oriental MedNations Educational, Scientific,
icine, and licensed to practice
and Cultural Organization
in Maryland, Virginia, and the
(UNESCO) has listed acupuncDistrict of Columbia.
by Stella Shaw
D
on’t forget to get your tickets to the talk about
observation units to be given on Wednesday, March
23, at 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse II Auditorium. Dr.
Frederick Finelli, vice president for Medical Affairs at MedStar
Montgomery Medical Center, will explain why observation
units are considered outpatient units for insurance purposes,
how patients and their families should know whether they
are on an observation unit (outpatient) or an inpatient
nursing unit, and how their status affects insurance coverage,
including Medicare.
He also will talk about transfers from observation units to
inpatient status or to rehab or long-term care facilities and
how this is covered by Medicare and other insurers.
This is a subject of great concern to many Leisure World
residents and also a subject of great misunderstanding. Dr.
Finelli’s talk will go a long way toward helping residents
understand the topic.
— Sandra McLeskey, R.N., Ph.D.
n Stroke Support Group
Ba Duan: An Easy Way
to Improve Your Health
T
he next meeting of the Leisure World Stroke Support
Group is this coming Wednesday, March 23, at 1:30 p.m.
in Clubhouse II. Our speaker is Pauline Yang, Ph.D., who
will share the history and health benefits of Ba Duan, one of
the most ancient, easiest, and most common forms of Chinese
exercise.
Born in Taiwan, Dr. Yang is a biochemist by profession. She
has always enjoyed outdoor activities and has long been an advocate of Tai Chi and Ba Duan as effective ways to sustain and
improve physical and mental health. She currently offers weekly
Ba Duan classes in Leisure World.
While the purpose of the LW Stroke Support Group is to
serve stroke survivors and their caregivers and families, our
programs are open to all Leisure World residents. We welcome
all those interested in hearing Dr. Yang speak about Ba Duan
this coming Wednesday.
Any questions? Call Ruth Burgos-Sasscer at (301-598-2288).
— Ruth Burgos-Sasscer
Leisure World News
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n Vegetarian Society of Leisure World (VSLW)
Hundreds of Reasons for Following a Plant-Based
Diet. Here Are Just Three!
by Claire T. Dus Sault
S
ome members of the
Vegetarian Society of
Leisure World (VSLW)
are 100 percent vegetarians,
while other members are
looking for ways to incorporate
more vegetables, whole grains,
and less meat into their
lifestyle. We do so because
of the lifelong benefits being
discovered in the medical
community, but, more
importantly, because of the
health changes we’ve seen in
our own lives. It’s not simply
wishful thinking, but personal
experience that has educated
us in this journey.
Plus, we read and listen—a
lot. One source of information
we listen to is a well-known
local organization called Physi-
Rehabilitation Center
from page 1
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after Wynalda was hired, MedStar’s 2015 report to the LWCC
Board of Directors stated.
The same report also noted
that rehabilitation services’
“overall provider rating” scored
100 out of 100 points in an independent survey of the medical
center’s providers. And in the
first two months of MedStar’s
pilot program to provide medical
services to non-resident seniors,
nearly all of the non-resident
appointments were for rehab.
As the clinic director, Wynalda divides her time between directly working with patients and
tending to administrative tasks
as she oversees a team of several
therapists and assistants. They
make about 150 appointments
with patients each week, and
have the capacity to do more
than 600 per month.
In a wide room ringed by
some small offices and semi-private rehab rooms, the therapists
engage one-on-one with patients in a variety of treatments
designed to reduce lower back
pain, improve gait and balance,
restore mobility after surgery,
address joint, neck or shoulder
problems and other ailments
that can make even everyday
movements a painful endeavor.
cians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). It touts
several reasons for following a
plant-based diet on its website,
www.pcrm.org (“Vegetarian
Foods: Powerful for Health”),
but here are their first three:
1. Preventing cancer.
Studies have shown cultures
that eat less meat develop less
cancer. “Meat and dairy products contribute to many forms
of cancer, including cancer of
the colon, breast, ovaries, and
prostate.” (PCRM)
2. Avoiding heart disease.
“Animal products are the
main source of saturated fat
and the only source of cholesterol in the diet. Vegetarians
avoid these risky products.”
(PCRM)
Spanning the center of
the room sits a row of large
equipment (“--and we’re getting
three more,” Wynalda excitedly
notes) that includes a treadmill,
stationary bicycle, parallel bars
for walking, a “total gym” for
strength exercises, and a couple
of machines that allow a sitting
patient to exercise both arms
and legs. On one of the padded
tables on the side, a therapist
is helping a patient with leg
stretches, and in another area,
the upper body ergometer, an
“arm bike,” is whirring and
helping a patient develop upper
body movements.
Part of her administration
includes the initial evaluation and
paperwork for new patients. After
a lengthy discussion, questions
and preliminary tests for range of
motion, Wynalda tries to schedule
a first appointment for within 48
hours of the initial visit. Then, she
looks forward to working with the
patients directly, to helping them
become functional and independent again.
“Part of the healing process”
“We work towards goals,”
she says. “Maybe it’s going on
a day trip, or getting on a bus,
or walking the dog.” They may
seem like small things, but they
are significant for continuing a
good quality of life, she says.
These are just three reasons,
supported by many in the
medical field, as to why a
plant-based diet is so beneficial to our bodies. Other reasons include: preventing and
reversing diabetes, preventing
Alzheimer’s, and reducing the
chance of gall stones, kidney
stones, and osteoporosis. Read
up on it for yourself. The information is easily available from
PCRM; Joel Fuhrman, M.D.;
and Michael Greger, M.D.; to
name a few.
VSLW monthly meetings
are designed to learn about
the practice of a plant-based
diet and to share experiences.
April’s meeting is designed to
provide a personal experience
of how delicious vegetarian
food can be. On Wednesday,
April 20, members and guests
will meet for a quarterly
potluck dinner in Clubhouse
II, starting at 5:30 p.m. Please
join us! Contact Claire T. Dus
Sault for more information
([email protected]) or
(301-318-9099).
The Mission Statement of
VSLW is “To support group
members in maintaining a
healthy lifestyle by eating a
plant-based diet.” For more
information, visit our website,
www.vslw.org.
She describes one patient’s
story as an illustration: To
battle the debilitating effects of
Parkinson’s disease, he came to
the center four days per week,
for an hour each day, for weeks.
Over time, his struggle to walk
or hold an object lessened until
he was able to tell the staff, “I
can take my wife on a date now.
I can go for a walk.”
Amid overseeing the therapeutic exercises, ultrasound
treatments for reducing inflammation or dry needle procedures
to stimulate muscle healing (she
earned certification for dry-needling three years ago), Wynalda
thinks a physical therapist’s personal interaction with patients is
a key component of their recovery. One of the therapists on the
team, she notes, willingly came
to the clinic to give extra time to
help her Parkinson’s patient.
“You build relationships,”
she says. “You learn about their
kids, their life, and what’s important to them. It’s part of the
healing process.”
Sometimes it’s a challenge to
keep from getting sidetracked by
fascinating chats with the center’s clients, she said. She ticks
off names of countries her patients have lived in, and stories
from their lives – a childhood in
Europe during World War II, for
example.
Winding, yet consistent road
Wynalda’s own life has taken
her on a winding path. After
growing up in Newfoundland,
Canada, and attending college
there, she came to the United
States to earn her doctorate in
physical therapy at the University of Colorado. From there,
she and her husband moved
to Selma, Alabama, where she
worked with orthopedic outpatients, managed a physical
therapy clinic and created and
managed a couple more clinics
in both Selma and Prattville.
She later moved to a town
south of Atlanta, where she
worked as a clinic director
before coming to the Washington, D.C., area in 2015.
She quickly settled into her
new role as the MedStar clinic
director at Leisure World, continuing the consistent career
path begun in high school,
when she discovered her
enthusiasm for the field and all
it entailed, whether hands-on
therapy or paperwork at her
desk.
Back in her office, Wynalda
looks up the week’s appointment schedule, where she tends
to her administrative tasks.
“We’re getting electronic records
this summer,” she mentions,
tapping away at her computer
keyboard. “I’m excited.”
3. Lowering blood pressure.
In the early 20th century,
nutritionists recognized people
who didn’t consume meat had
lower blood pressure. “They also
discovered that vegetarian diets
could, within two weeks, significantly reduce a person’s blood
pressure.” (Donaldson AN)
n Patients’ Rights Council of Leisure World
Effort to Legalize Assisted Suicide Fails in Maryland
by Mary Ann Johnston
A
fter an intense effort
by Maryland Right
to Life and coalition
partners throughout Maryland,
the Senate sponsor of a bill
regarding doctor-prescribed
suicide, Maryland Sen. Ron
Young (Frederick), chose to
withdraw it.
This decision to withdraw
came after the bill was scheduled for a vote by the Senate
Judicial Proceedings Committee on March 3, 2016.
All sides agreed the majority
of the committee was poised
to vote down this legislation.
Thank you to all for contacting
your legislators and educating
your neighbors on this crucial
issue! This effectively ended a
yearlong push to make Maryland one of just a few in the
nation where doctors can prescribe a lethal dose of medicine
to the terminally ill.
A companion bill is still
pending in the House of Delegates. But even if it succeeds in
that chamber, it would have to
go through the Senate Judicial
Committee proceedings and
then the full Senate to become
law.
Please continue contacting
your legislators as this issue
will likely continue to make
news in Annapolis, and those
advocating to pass this legislation will not cease if unsuccessful this year.
The Patients’ Rights Council
of Leisure World strives to educate residents about the many
resources available to us and
the general public.
We believe when people hear
about the role palliative care
and hospice play in providing
relief for pain and suffering
when facing a terminal diagnosis, they rethink the issue and
realize the legalization of assisted suicide is not the answer.
We all have the right to
refuse any treatment we consider burdensome or intrusive,
and we think the truly compassionate choice is to relieve
pain and suffering, but allow
a natural death to occur in the
presence of a loving family.
In March, Christina Boccuti,
a senior associate at the Henry
J. Kaiser Family Foundation,
spoke to us on Medicare 2016
and the role of Medicare in
end-of-life care. More details
about her presentation and
information about about the
April Patients’ Rights Council
meeting will be available in the
next edition of Leisure World
News.
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Auditorium.
The talk is free, but tickets
are required and can be
obtained at the E&R offices.
A large crowd is expected and
seating is limited, so get your
tickets early.
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I
t is the middle of the
night, and we toss and
turn and wonder why
we cannot sleep. Anxiety
and worry may crowd our
thoughts when this happens,
but this wakefulness may not
be harmful; it may be natural.
A growing body of research
from both science and history
suggests eight hours of uninterrupted sleep may be unnatural,
BBC News reported in 2012.
Yet the belief that we should
sleep for eight consecutive
hours still persists.
Many of us have problems
sleeping! Reflecting this preoccupation with uninterrupted sleep, Consumer Reports
devoted a large portion of
its February 2016 issue to
reviewing sleep products,
drugs, and services that are
sold to the public in order to
help them get eight hours of
continuous sleep. However,
studies indicate that sleep is
never continuous when measured objectively.
Consumer Reports also
noted that the American
Academy of Sleep Medicine
issued new sleep guidelines
last summer, and that Nathaniel Watson, M.D., co-director of the University of
Washington Sleep Center and
president of the American
Academy of Sleep Medicine,
said it’s OK to wake up in
the middle of the night for a
while, as long as you go back
to sleep at some point.
In his compelling book, “At
Day’s Close: Night in Times
Past,” A. Roger Ekirch, Ph.D.,
states that even before the
discovery of light and electricity, nighttime sleep habits
of mankind were segmented.
History seems to indicate that
eight hours of continuous
sleep was uncommon.
Don’t miss a fascinating
talk presented by the Health
Advisory Committee’s Mental
Health Subcommittee, “What
is a Good Night’s Sleep?”
given by Ekirch. A historian,
author, researcher, and professor at Virginia Tech, he is
speaking Saturday, April 9, at
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n Friends in Sickness and Health (FISH)
FISH Has Various Free Items (From Time to Time!)
By Beth Leanza
F
ISH is a volunteer
organization in Leisure
World. We lend certain
assistive equipment—all
of which is donated to us.
We accept for inventory
wheelchairs, commodes,
walkers, and elevated toilet
seats. We also take in some
things that we are happy to
just give away: canes, easy
reachers, crutches, Depends (or
other incontinence aids), and,
occasionally, equipment used
for diabetes management.
When people ask me if a certain item is in the FISH office,
I have to say, “I don’t know. It
can change from hour to hour!”
Things are returned, and things
are lent out all the time.
FISH lends equipment to
employees and residents of
Leisure World. It is located
in Clubhouse II and is open
Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. It closes when Montgomery County Public Schools are
closed for weather. We also
honor most of the national
holidays.
When you call FISH (301-
598-1320), you will reach the
E&R office. Then just ask to be
transferred to FISH. Having the
E&R office answering is great,
because staff members are there
from 8:30 a.m. to about 8:30
p.m., even if FISH is closed!
As I mentioned, we are volunteers. Most FISH volunteers
staff a “regular” repeating threehour session once a month.
But, things come up, and every
month, someone needs a sub.
We have a list of subs, but can
always use more.
If you are interested in volunteering at FISH, you should
come in during a session when
a trainer is scheduled. Our tasks
are simple clerical ones, but it
helps to get an overall view of
how it goes before trying to man
the desk on your own.
Oh, yes, we are also the place
where you can drop off items
for the Lions Club, the Kiwanis
Club, and other good causes!
And we can check the Found
Closet for those lost items that
get turned in to E&R.
For more information, call
Beth Leanza, president of FISH
(301-598-4569).
Health & Fitness In Brief
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where elegance and style meet excellence in care that’s affordable
If you or a loved one needs assisted
living, check the beauty and
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consists of 2 nurses aids for
8 resident rooms in each of the
homes. We offer 24-hour nurse on call and in addition, we offer an activity director,
numerous reasonable extras like beautician on call, podiatrist (paid by Medicare), and
nails pampered by a manicurist, (paid by LEAL).
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department are 10 minutes from our homes. Visit these lovely estates and learn why we
have earned the slogan, “Where elegance and style meet excellence in care.”
For a tour, call Barbara Woodward, Director of Marketing at: 301-963-8160
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AL-ANON Meeting: Al-Anon (for family and friends
affected by alcoholism) meets Fridays at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of
Grace Church Parish Center, near Leisure World. Enter through
the back door (15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906).
For more information, call Mary Ann (301-598-0647).
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Newcomers welcome. (If
outside Leisure World, check in at the main gate.) Meetings are
Mondays at 12 noon (Step Meeting) and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
(Big Book) in Clubhouse I. Any questions, contact Laurie (240558-4454).
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support: The Alzheimer’s
Support Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each
month at 3 p.m. in the Inter-Faith Chapel library. For more
information, call Sunny (301-438-2446).
Amputee Support Group: The Amputee Support
Group meets the second Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
at China Gourmet (3239 University Blvd. West, Kensington,
Md. 20895). Contact Mab Cantril ahead of time in order to
confirm the reservation (h. 240-669-6436), (c. 301-980-9367),
or ([email protected]).
Bereavement Support Group: Have you lost your
spouse? Leisure World residents meet as a group to support one
another twice a month on Tuesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. Sponsored by
the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Hospice and facilitated
by Grace McMillan, LGSW, the group meets in the conference
room at MedStar Health (3305 N. Leisure World Blvd.). To
register, call Suzanne Adelman, LCSW-C, JSSA Hospice (301816-2683).
Free Blood Pressure Testing: Come to Clubhouse I for
free blood pressure testing, available on the first and third
Tuesdays of the month from 9-11 a.m.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA): FA meets
every Wednesday, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Overlook (3100 N.
Leisure World Blvd.) in the party room. For more information,
call Bea (301-438-3093).
Parkinson’s Support Group: The Leisure World
Parkinson’s Support Group was created under the auspices
of the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area to
provide support to patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease
(PD) and their families and caregivers. The group meets the
second Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse II. Usually
there is a presentation by a speaker with knowledge about
PD, physical therapy, or some other related subject followed
by a period of Q&A. There are no memberships or fees to pay,
and the meetings are open to anyone who may be interested.
Questions? Call Dr. Manny Horowitz (301-598-9703).
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Events & ENTERTAINMENT
n Foundation of Leisure World
April 4: Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra’s
Brass Quintet
April 16: Double Play and
the Sounds of Spring
A
s part of the Foundation of Leisure World’s Concert
Series, we have enjoyed performances by the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra’s strings and woodwinds. Now we
are pleased to bring you trumpets, trombone, horn, and tuba of
the Mt. Vernon Brass Quintet.
The concert on Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse
II Auditorium, costs $6, and tickets are available at both
Clubhouses.
Here is a “sneak preview” of what the quintet has selected to play:
Eugene Bozza: Sonatine: Allegro Vivo, Andante ma non
troppo, Vif, Largo-Allegro
Victor Ewald: Quintet No. 3: Allegro Moderato, Intermezzo,
Andante, Allegro
Morley Calvert; Suite form the Monteregian Hills:
Marche, Chanson Mélancolique, Valse Ridicule, Danse
Villageoise
If you haven’t already done so, please pick up your ticket at
your earliest convenience. Our auditorium is limited in size and
the previous concerts were sold out. We’re looking forward to
seeing you there.
— Bob Stromberg
New Round Dance Club
Plans to Elect Officers
T
hirty people attended the Round Dance demo/class on
March 6. A number of other residents have expressed
interest, but could not make it that day. To continue
the process of becoming a recognized Leisure World club, an
organizational meeting will take place on March 20 at 3 p.m.
in the Clubhouse II Activity Room. This meeting will address
the next steps needed to form the club, which include
creating bylaws and electing officers. Please attend if you
can, and bring any others who might be interested in joining
the club.
It is anticipated that the club will meet the first and third
Sunday afternoon of every month to start learning the Round
Dance language and do some practicing. There will be no cost
for these initial meetings. We are hoping to have our first
six-session class starting the last Sunday in June, continuing
on the five Sundays in July. There will be a charge for these
lessons; the amount is to be determined.
For further information contact Anna Pappas at (240-6696546) or ([email protected]). We welcome you, your
friends, your ideas, and your enthusiasm.
— Anna Pappas
Leisure World News
OF MARYLAND
Double Play returns for an performance. Photo courtesy Double Play
T
he E&R Department is
really pleased to welcome
back Double Play, a flute
and tuba duo featuring Amy
Ridings and Patrick Sciannella.
They will appear at Leisure
World on Saturday, April 16, at
7 p.m. in Clubhouse II.
Along with a performance
of “Sounds of Spring,” the
program includes the duo’s own
arrangements of dance, theater,
and opera selections from Bach
to Bagley, the romantic to the
roaring ’20s.
Double Play describes itself
as the world’s only full-time
professional flute and tuba duo.
Active as a touring ensemble
since 1989, it has performed in
45 states as well as the District
of Columbia and Mexico.
Ridings is a graduate of the
Oberlin Conservatory. Sciannella holds degrees from the
Eastman School of Music. This
year marks their 26th season
as Double Play and 25th anniversary as a married couple!
Plan on a relaxing spring
evening of easy listening
music with Double Play.
Tickets are just $5 per person
and go on sale at 8:30 a.m.
on March 22 at either the
Clubhouse I or Clubhouse II
E&R office. Please bring your
Leisure World ID.
n Italian Social and Cultural Club
Un Festivale Italiano
T
he Italian Social and Cultural Club welcomes all Leisure
World Residents to Un Festivale Italiano (An Italian Festival)
on Sunday, April 3, in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom.
Socializing begins at 5 p.m. with a cash bar, followed by a
buffet of typical Italian food served at festivals: meatballs, sausage and peppers, eggplant parmigiana, pasta salad, rolls, and
garlic bread. For those who still have room left, you can make
your own sundae for dessert.
The Monaldi Duo, Angelo and Mario, will entertain us with a
variety of Italian standards, polkas, and even the tarantella, so
bring your dancing shoes, or just sit back, relax, and sing along.
All this for only $20 per person! Make your check (only) payable to the Italian Social and Cultural Club and bring it to the
E&R office in Clubhouse I by March 30. Contact Angela Bufalo
(240-669-3909) for table reservations of eight-10. Reservations
may be requested provided all the names and checks for the
reservations are presented at the same time. Members, their
guests, and all Leisure World residents are invited to enjoy this
fun-filled Italian festival.
— Florence Merola
n Lapidary Club
April 13: A Presentation on ‘The Fossil Record and
Great Extinctions’
by Mary Beth Mason
T
he Gem, Lapidary, and
Mineral Society (GLMS)
of Leisure World is
convening on April 13 at 7 p.m.
in Clubhouse II.
Our program, which follows
a brief business meeting, will be
presented by Richard Bambach,
who will discuss “The Fossil
Record and Great Extinctions.”
Bambach has spoken to the
club three times previously on
the following topics: “Fossils—
Beautiful and Fascinating!” in
2013; “The Renovation of the
Smithsonian Institution’s Fossil
Exhibits” in 2014; and “Sharks’
Teeth and Sea Shells: Marine
Fossils of Maryland” in 2015.
Bambach is the author of
several major papers on mass
extinctions and their timing
and possible causes, including a
major review on the topic published in 2006 in the “Annual
Review of Earth and Planetary
Sciences” and a featured article
in “Paleobiology” (a major
professional journal on paleontology) in 2014.
You may have heard about
the extinction of the dinosaurs
circa 65 million years ago, but
did you know that the fossil
record reveals at least 25 ex-
A slab of Devonian age trilobites. Photo courtesy of Richard Bambach.
Richard Bambach speaking at May
2014 club meeting. Photo by Mary
Beth Mason
tinction events severe enough
for some to call them mass
extinctions? Of those 25, five
stand out as particularly disastrous events in the history of
life. These “big five” extinctions
are of special interest because
they are the only events in
which more than 75 percent of
living species died out.
Elaborating on when those
five great events happened,
Bambach will explore what
kinds of life were most affected,
and what theories we have for
the possible causes. Among the
extinct species he will discuss
are trilobites, ammonites, and
dinosaurs.
those who want to tell us about
their own specimens.
Refreshments will be available at the back of the meeting
room both before the meeting
begins and after the presentation ends. Before adjournment,
there will be a door prize
drawing.
A guided tour of the lapidary
shop will be given after the
meeting is officially adjourned.
All Leisure World residents
are welcome at Lapidary Club
meetings. Contact President
Chuck Mason (sugartree2@
comcast.net) or (301-9333093) for information about
the club.
He asserts that, although the
exceptionally high extinction
rate for lineages of life is the
feature that has attracted the
most attention, the “filtering”
that these severe disruptions
have produced is also responsible for the makeup of the fauna
living in today’s world.
After the program, there will
be a show-and-tell time, and
you are invited to share with
the audience one of your specimens relevant to the program’s
topic of the fossil extinction
record. You do not have to
bring an article to share, but
you are encouraged to remain
in your seat while we listen to
n Ballroom Dance Club
Next Dance: Wearin’ the
Green on March 19
Rockville Concert Band presents
SPRING CONCERT
Sunday, March 20 at 3 p.m.
T
he Ballroom Dance Club’s next dance is this Saturday,
March 19, in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom. It is our
St. Patrick’s Day celebration, so dancers are encouraged
to wear green. Music will be provided by the Tony Luciano
combo from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Imgard Patrick is taking reservations for the dance
(301-598-2984).
Also, it is time to renew your membership, which is only $6
for the year. Please pay by check made payable to the Leisure
World Ballroom Dance Club.
Our April dance is on Wednesday the 16th and music provided will feature another favorite combo: Mike and the E.C.B.
All residents and their guests are welcome at the dances.
The cost for members at each dance is $10 and for non-members, $15.
See you wearin’ the green at this Saturday’s dance!
— Jackie Harrell
FREE - NO TICKETS REQUIRED; $5 SUGGESTED DONATION.
America’s Little Miss & Miss Earth US presents
2016 MD, VA AND DC
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Sunday, April 3
America’s Little Miss (ages 0-12) at 1 p.m.
Miss Earth United States (ages 11-37) at 5 p.m.
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NOTE: A SEPARATE TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR EACH PAGEANT.
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Great performances in the neighborhood.
Get Into It
Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive,
Rockville, MD 20851 • Box Office: 240-314-8690
Tickets online: www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre
n Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Charles B. Krieger Post #567
April 10: Rabbi Simon to Speak at JWV Brunch
by Marvin Franklin
O
n Sunday, April 10,
at 10:15 a.m. in the
Clubhouse I Crystal
Ballroom, Rabbi Matthew
Simon is making a special
guest appearance. He will
enlighten our members and
friends on the life of the first
Jewish War Veteran.
Rabbi Simon attended the
University of Chicago and
California State University in
Northridge. He has a master’s
degree in political science,
and a master’s degree and
doctorate in Hebrew Literature. He was ordained by the
Jewish Theological Seminary
of America in 1958, which
awarded him an honorary
doctor of divinity degree in
1984.
Following his ordination,
he served as a U.S. Navy
Chaplain and retired from
the Navy as a captain after
28 years of service. He is a
founding member of the Navy
Chaplain Foundation and a
member of its board. From
1960 to 1969, Rabbi Simon
served congregations in the
San Fernando Valley of Los
Angeles. In March 1973, he
was elected the Senior Rabbi
of B’nai Israel Congregation
and, in April 2002, became
Emeritus Rabbi after three
decades of service.
He is a past president of
the Jewish Federation of
Greater Washington, Hillel
of Greater Washington, and
the Partnership for Jewish
Life and Learning. He is a life
member of the board of the
Jewish Social Service Agency.
In 2009, he merited the First
Humanitarian Award, presented by the Jewish Council
for the Aging.
He was three times chairman of the Joint Retirement
Board for Conservative
Judaism. Twice he was the
national chairman of the Rab-
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binic Cabinet of the United
Jewish Appeal, and currently
he is the honorary president
of the Rabbinic Cabinet of the
Jewish Federations of North
America, and was the past
chairman for five years of its
National Funding Councils.
He was chairman of the
Jewish Welfare Board—
Jewish Chaplains Council,
a service of the Jewish
Community Centers of North
America. He is a past president of the Washington Board
of Rabbis.
We invite everyone to join
us for a delicious buffet of
blintzes with toppings, lox,
bagels, cream cheese, scram-
bled eggs, tuna salad, fruit,
pastries, juice, and coffee. The
price remains $14 per person,
mail order only. Please make
your reservation check payable to “JWV Post 567” and
mail it to Marvin Franklin
(3200 N. Leisure World Blvd.,
Apt. 709, Silver Spring, MD
20906). Deadline for reservations is Monday, April 4.
If you would like to become
a member of the Jewish War
Veterans of the United States
of America, the nation’s oldest
active war veterans organization, please contact Marvin
Franklin, commander, Post
567 (301-598-9372).
n Fireside Forum
Spring Programs Take
Center Stage
F
or the rest of this season, Fireside Forum is presenting the
following free programs on Sundays at 2:30 p.m. in the
Clubhouse II Auditorium:
• April 3: Adele Liskov and Sharon Salus, docents at the Kreeger
Museum, are giving a talk on “The Docent Role in seeing Art
at the Kreeger Museum”
• May 1: Women in the Press with Maureen Beasley
• June 5: Architecture of Leisure World and a Historical Photo
Presentation. This program, which precedes the 50th anniversary of Leisure World celebration, will be presented by Harold
Navy and Fred Shapiro.
There are many interesting speakers ready for our 2016-2017
season starting in September.
— Jonas Weiss
Coming in 2016
The E&R Department is pleased to provide the following programs.
Sat., March 19, 2 p.m.Olney Big Band Concert –
Rescheduled from Feb. 24
Tues., March 22, 1:30 p.m.Steven Friedman: The Golden
Years of Broadway 1960-1969
Thurs., April 7, 3 p.m.Washington National Opera
Young Artist — Performance
Sat., April 16, 7 p.m.
Double Play, Tuba & Flute
Call about FREE Captioned
Telephones for Hearing Impaired
Mon. May 9, 2 p.m.Carol Bessette—“Why do People
Spy”
Leisure World Plaza
3804 International Drive, Silver Spring
Email: [email protected]
Watch Leisure World News for more information on these
and other upcoming programs throughout the year.
n Camera Club
March 20: Sunday Photo Matinee
N. Bethesda Camera Club Is Presenting a Variety of Travel Images
Val D’Orcia in the Tuscany region of Italy. Photo by Larry Mars
O
n Sunday afternoon,
March 20, the North
Bethesda Camera Club is
bringing its annual Photo Essay
program to Leisure World’s
Clubhouse II Auditorium,
beginning at 3 p.m. The
Rossmoor Camera Club is
sponsoring this presentation of
superb travel photography from
a neighboring camera club.
The production includes one
photo essay by Joanne and
Larry Mars, Leisure World
residents who belong to both
camera clubs. Their short essay
is entitled “A Taste of Tuscany.”
Did they photograph all the
foods they tasted while on their
trip, or just majestic scenery
Courtesy North Bethesda Camera
and landscapes, cathedrals,
Club
doorways, roads through fields, neon signs of Las Vegas, will
and ancient architecture?
strobe your imagination and
Other photo essays in the
scintillate the dark spaces of
program contain images of
the mind.
necking giraffes, water canals,
The show is free and open to
dancers, street art, ivy-covered
all Leisure World residents as
trees, mountain landscapes,
well as members of the North
colorful tricycles, and people of Bethesda Camera Club. The
New York City.
program runs from 3-5 p.m.,
The street dancing and
with a short intermission.
music, even the abandoned
— Stewart Lillard
Courtesy North Bethesda Camera Club
Courtesy North Bethesda Camera Club
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n Jewish Residents of Leisure World and Coming of Age
April 11 Matinee: ‘Wunderkinder,’ a Powerful
Drama of the Nazi Era
T
he Jewish Residents of
Leisure World (JRLW)
and the Coming of
Age Program is presenting
a matinee screening of
“Wunderkinder,” a powerful
drama set in Ukraine in 1941
before and during the German
invasion.
The story is about the deep
friendship between three musically talented children. Two
are virtuosic Jewish children
and the third is a talented
German girl.
Their friendship and love
of music moves beyond the
gaps of different
religions and
nationalities. The
Nazi invasion of
the Soviet Union
destroyed their
world, and they
and their families
must deal with
death threats the
war brings.
The film, in
German with
English subtitles,
will be shown on
Monday, April
11, at 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the
Clubhouse II Auditorium. Tickets
are $6 per person
(check made out to
JRLW) and will be
available beginning
March 22 in the
E&R office in
Clubhouse I.
The next movie
matinee, “Meet
the Patels,” is
Thursday, June
9, 1:30-3:30
p.m., in the
Clubhouse II Auditorium. The
tale is a laugh-out-loud real-life
romantic comedy about Ravi
Patel, an almost 30-year-old
Indian American who is still
single. His tradition-minded
Hindu family is not happy.
After he breaks up with his
white girlfriend, he enters the
semi-arranged marriage system
in America. The movie explores
the influences of culture and
identity on the most intense,
personal and important part of
one’s life: love.
There is no film matinee in
May as it is Expo month.
-- David Firestone
2016 Movie Schedule
Sponsored by the E&R Department
Movies are FREE and shown for your enjoyment in the Clubhouse II Auditorium. Please
pick up your tickets (two per person) on the date indicated below at either Clubhouse I
or II. Please bring your Leisure World ID and remember tickets can go fast.
Show Date & Time
Movie
Tickets Available
March 24, 1 p.m.
The Second Best
SOLD OUT
Exotic Marigold Hotel
April 14, 1 p.m.
A Little Chaos
April 24, 2 p.m.
Far from the Madding April 5
Crowd (2015)
May 19, 1 p.m.
The Age of Adaline
April 19
May 29, 2 p.m.
Hot Pursuit
May 10
March 22
Movies are subject to change.
Thursday Afternoon at the Movies
April 14: ‘A Little Chaos’
T
he E&R Department
is pleased to present
“Thursday
Afternoon at the
Movies.” Films
are shown in the
Clubhouse II
Auditorium at 1
p.m. On April 14,
the presentation
is “A Little Chaos”
(2015, 1 hour, 53
minutes, R for some
sexuality and brief
nudity).
Free tickets, limit
two per person, are required
and can be obtained from
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Clubhouse I or II, beginning
Tuesday, March 22,
at 8:30 a.m. Please
bring your Leisure
World ID.
When headstrong
landscape designer
Sabine De Barra
(Kate Winslet) is
chosen to work on
the gardens of King
Louis XIV’s (Alan
Rickman) opulent
new palace at Versailles, she finds
herself at odds with the project’s famed chief landscape
architect, Andre Le Notre
(Matthais Schoenaerts)—and
thrust into a web of court
intrigue.
The film also features
Stanley Tucci as Philippe,
Duc d’Orleans (the king’s
brother).
Thursday movie screenings
are for your enjoyment; there
is no charge. Be sure to pick
up your ticket(s) in advance
if you plan to attend. Please
note: No one will be seated
after 1 p.m.
Donations to help cover the
expenses associated with the
presentations are gratefully
accepted in the available contribution basket.
The Garden of Remembrance,
A Place for All to Honor and Celebrate Life.
A Garden for All Seasons
At the Garden of Remembrance, we welcome everyone to our Memorial Park of landscaped
gardens, quiet niches and woodlands, offering a time to reflect, remember and honor
loved ones, celebrating meaningful lives of our past.
16 Years of Caring
Service and Dedicated
Support to the
Jewish Community of
Greater Washington
The Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park has become
an integral part of the fabric – and a true landmark – for
the entire Washington Jewish community, the area’s
only community-based, non-profit Jewish cemetery.
Twenty-four area Jewish congregations have reserved
their sections in our garden. We welcome all of the Jewish
faith, whether affiliated or unaffiliated with a congregation.
J Call our Help Line at 301.428.3000, or visit
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Clubs, Groups & ORGANIZATIONS
n Ceramics Club
For Barbara Miller, Glazes are a Favorite!
by Gail Bragg
F
or those of you who visit
our studio or read this
Ceramics Club column
on a regular basis, you know
in February we began paying
tribute to one of our artists each
month. For March, the Artist of
the Month is Barbara Z. Miller.
Miller joined the Ceramics
Club shortly after she moved to
Leisure World in 2004, and she
is no stranger to art. She makes
beautiful canvas paintings
in acrylic and has taught art
to children. In the ceramics
studio, Miller favors glazes.
“When you mix various glazes
together, it’s one of the most
Two teardrop platters by Barbara Z Miller. Photo by Gail Bragg
intriguing processes—very
similar to blending paints on a
canvas—but in this case, when
glazes interact and emerge from
the kiln, the newly fired piece is
a great surprise!” she says.
“The unexpected outcome
of color and texture adds both
brilliance and nuance to a
ceramic work of art. You don’t
have to be an ‘artiste’ to achieve
aesthetic beauty; you just need
patience and a willingness to
experiment.”
The club invites you to stop
by and see a few of the pieces
Miller has made.
Interested in joining the
Ceramics Club? The $10 annual
membership fee includes instruction on how to make your
own ceramic pieces.
We welcome new members,
so drop by our studio in Clubhouse II. You can also view
some of our ceramic pieces in
the studio and at our website
(http://sites.google.com/site/
cccofleisureworld/). It can be
reached via the Leisure World
site, too (www.lwmc.com). We
hope to see you soon.
n Rossmoor Library
Library News: Information Odds & Ends
by Mary Lou Furgurson
W
ith new books being
added every week,
Rossmoor Library
has to make room on the
shelves by discarding older
titles or duplicates (if there are
more than two). This is a good
opportunity for residents to
acquire some real bargains to
add to your personal collections
or perhaps pass on to a friend.
Sometimes we receive donated books that are current
but would be third or fourth
copies that we do not need for
the library. Or, we may have
acquired titles dealing with
subjects we do not usually
stock for library circulation.
Good examples range from
cookbooks, gardening books,
and bird-watching books to
books on knitting, quilting,
hobbies, decorating, and much
more.
Many are in almost new condition and we hate to just add
them to our discards, which go
to various thrift shops. So be
sure to check the “for sale” rack
next to the front door when you
visit us.
We have to say a word about
our volunteers who deserve
thanks for all they do to help
make our library a success,
particularly the Shapiros.
Madeline chairs the Monday
Morning Committee, as well as
working at the desk during the
week; and Fred supervises the
wonderful display of photos
and art on the wall behind
the front desk. These exhibits
change monthly and it’s no
small feat to organize and install them. Thanks, Fred. How
do you find the time with all
you do here in Leisure World?
We think the art adds a great
deal to the atmosphere at the
library, and we thank Maria
Soderberg, former library president, for initiating it during
her term. And we thank the
Rossmoor Camera Club and
the Rossmoor Art Guild for
providing the artworks.
Did you know? We have
DVDs, audiotapes and VHS
tapes available. Jigsaw puzzles
and a variety of magazines are
also on loan. Our greeting cards
are offered at very competitive
prices and we also sell bridge
pads.
We are pleased to see the
Suggestion Box being used;
it’s helpful when deciding
on purchases. Keep in mind,
though, that some suggestions
may be a little esoteric for our
popular library. Come see us at
the library!
n Book Club Network
Book Clubs Are Good for Your Health
R
ecent articles in The
Guardian and Adweek
cite a U.K. medical
journal study finding that
during your retirement years,
membership in social groups
such as book clubs is good for
your health.
In Adweek, Diana Dilworth
reports that according to BMJ
Open, a British medical journal,
“people enjoy healthier lives
if they maintain social bonds
after they retire. Something like
a book club, where you regularly meet friends and chat, can
significantly reduce your risk
of death in the first six years
post-retirement.”
The Book Club Network is a
collection of book discussion
groups, small in size—eight to
12 members per group—that
provide a forum for Leisure
World residents to get together
with other avid readers to
read and discuss their favorite
books. Members meet each
month to talk about a specific
work chosen by their club.
In addition to creating an atmosphere of learning and helping members stay motivated to
read, the Book Club Network
provides a social component
to people’s lives. The small
discussion groups lead to personal and intimate experiences,
along with social interaction,
and allow each member to have
input into the proceedings.
For further information
about the Book Club Network,
contact Verna Denny at (301598-1418) or (verhd@msn.
com).
— Verna Denny
n Rossmoor Camera Club
‘Water’ Theme Competition Winners Announced
roll Creek; 2nd place: Gaby Dusan, Bird on
Ice; 3rd place: George Kaye, Niagara Falls
Honorable Mentions: Nina Parish, Covered in Ice; Elaine Selby, Raindrop
by Nina Parish and Elaine Selby
T
he Camera Club held its “Water”
themed competition on Tuesday,
Feb. 23. The judge, Bob Leonard,
specializes in sports and 3-D stereo
photography and has won more than
900 awards. He was named the top
3-D photographer in the world by the
Photographic Society of America in 2007.
The critiques of our photos from such an
expert truly were taken to heart.
Time and again, Bob discussed how
photos were not focused on the subject,
water, but on other objects, such as birds,
canoes, people, etc. If the subject is water,
then this must be the main focus and all
other objects must not distract from this.
Bob showed us how cropping our photos
could achieve this focus.
Bob also preferred sharp depictions of
drops of water in fountains and waterfalls
rather than the smoother look we had
discussed with our previous judge.
Here are the winners of the competition:
Advanced Prints
1st place: Fred Shapiro, Into the Woods;
2nd place: Chuck Bress, Swan at Airlie;
3rd place: Al Tanenholtz, Rain Drops on a
Window
Honorable Mentions: Jon Fife, Kyoto
Palace Pond; Joanne Mars, Thermal
Advanced Digital
1st place: Jean DeShriver, Water; 2nd
place: Joanne Mars, Athabasca Falls; 3rd
place: Jon Fife, Swimming Pool at Hearst
Castle
Honorable Mentions: Richard Bambach,
Outer Banks Surf; Joanne Mars, Icelandic
Iceberg; Larry Mars, Vermillion Lake; Al
Tanenholtz, Mountain Reflection
A photograph by George Kaye entitled “Who’s the
Fairest of Them All.”
Water; Larry Mars, Ice Lagoon Boat; Mark
Ratner, Water Falls; Mark Ratner, Spinning Water
General Prints
1st place: Elaine Selby, Waterfall at Car-
General Digital
1st place: Jim Cooper, Dive, Dive, Dive;
2nd place: Steven Kline, Sea Crashing
Against Wall; 3rd place: Frank M. Roddy,
Snowy Road
Honorable Mentions: Jim Cooper, Sunlight in the Pool; Julie Friedman, Leisure
World Fountain; George Kaye, Galapagos,
Blow Hole; Ray Kurlander, Great Falls;
Lou Paley, Motorboat Seen from Plane;
Lou Paley, Seaplane Taking Off, Fairbanks
Our next competition will be held on
Tuesday, March 29. The subject is “Sunrises and Sunsets,” so we will have to get up
early and stay out a little later to capture
these topics.
n Rossmoor Art Guild
A Zebra Is Lurking in Clubhouse I
Saturday Open Studio projects will hang in the Rossmoor Library through March. Photo by Ann Bolt
by Ann Bolt
T
he exhibit in the hallway in
Clubhouse I includes landscapes,
portraits, flowers, birds, and still life
pictures.
Eighteen artists sharing their latest
efforts include the following students of
the Rossmoor Art Guild classes: Mort
Rudo, Marvin Sirkis, Ann Bolt, Nancy
Landers, Bob Stromberg, Joy Stromberg,
Charles Bohrer, Marcello Burroughs,
Helen Ryan, Freeda Wolf, Loretta Morgan,
Barbara McCool, and Jeanette Shempain.
Jeannette’s work is a colorful watercolor
painting of a zebra.
The Saturday Open Studio project was
to create a painting that included a tree, a
house, and something alive. The resulting
paintings are hanging in the Rossmoor
Library through March and include the
efforts of Dan Ranhart, monitor; Dee Williams, Vicky Batkin, Ann Bolt, and Patty
Eaton. Paintings have various related
titles: “A Day in the Park,” “Sunday in the
Park,” and “The Park.” You get the idea.
There is plenty of room on the walls for
more paintings. Maybe next month we’ll
have five new exhibitors. Or 10.
The Guild has posted a couple of sign-
up sheets, both inside the studio and in the
foyer of the studio, for artists interested
in attending a night class. Currently all
classes meet in either the morning or the
afternoon. By offering night classes, those
occupied during the day would have a
chance to indulge in taking pen/pencil/
brush in hand and creating something new
and exciting.
The photo of the Rossmoor Art Guild
board featured in the last issue was taken
by Linda Ely. She is a talented artist who
was kind enough to bring in some art samples and make a presentation to the Board.
n Leisure World Garden Plots
New Board for Gardens Announced
Cleanup and Potluck Events Coming Soon
by Trixie Lopes
A
t the March 8 meeting
of the Leisure World
Garden Plots, the new
board was announced: Betty
Kontaxis, president; Judy Casey,
vice president; Sally McGowan,
secretary; Barry Tossman,
treasurer; Susan Curow, registrar;
and Trixie Lopes, publicity.
Susan Curow reported there
is a garden wait list of 10. If you
are interested in joining the
wait list, please complete an application that can be obtained
at the E&R office in Clubhouse
I. Refer all questions to Curow.
Storage bins also are available
for rent.
Note: As you begin cleaning
up your garden plot(s), review
the 2016 guidelines to ensure
you are in compliance. Monthly
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inspection of the gardens
begins at the end of April, specifically to look for buckets and
other non-permitted storage
containers.
Friday, April 15, 6 p.m.
(weather permitting) is the first
monthly potluck social; a grill
will be available.
The University of Maryland
Home & Garden Center Information website (https://extension.
umd.edu/hgic), is very informative; a gardening specialist is also
available by phone on Tuesdays,
10 a.m.-1 p.m. (301-590-9650),
or leave a message on other days
and someone will respond on
Tuesdays.
The next monthly meeting
of the Leisure World Garden
Plots is on Tuesday, April 12,
9:30 a.m., Clubhouse I. Mark
your calendars for the second
Tuesday of each month and
plan to attend! We will discuss
many issues, and you need to
be included in all decisions
involving our garden plots.
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n Fun & Fancy Theatre Group
‘The Duke,’ New Slate of Officers, Jewish
Broadway, and Banquet Entertainment
by Allan Okin
B
efore the April 6 show,
“Remembering the
Duke,” Dorothy Hughes,
chair of the Nominating
Committee, will present the
new slate of officer candidates
for the 2016-2017 season.
Nominations also will be
accepted from the floor at that
time. It is important that all
members be in the auditorium
by 7:30 p.m. for the business
meeting.
Once the slate of candidates
is established, voting will take
place at the business meeting
on May 4 at 7:30 p.m., prior to
the “Jewish Broadway” teaser/
preview.
Rodney and Karen Brooks,
the husband and wife team directing and producing “A Walk
on Jewish Broadway,” were
delighted by the more than 30
talented folks who auditioned
for the spring show and are
performing some of the greatest
theatre music ever written.
A five-piece orchestra, featuring a violin virtuoso from
Azerbaijan, is accompanying
the singers. Selections will
include the music of Rodgers
and Hammerstein, Lerner and
Loewe, Stephen Sondheim,
Leonard Bernstein, Kurt
Weill, Frank Loesser, and
others.
The Brooks say these Jewish
composers and lyricists were
the backbone of Broadway for
the better part of the 20th century, a time that gave us cars,
planes, televisions, computers,
medical miracles, and a man
on the moon. But the greatest
gift of all was the music that
we carry in our hearts and
memories.
Join Fun & Fancy on May
13, 14, and 15 for “A Walk on
Jewish Broadway,” a spectacular musical celebration in
the auditorium. Reserved seat
Please Join Us for
a Special Event
with our very own
tickets go on sale on April 22 in
the Clubhouse I lobby.
Movie music enhances a
film’s success. From the early
days of my youth, I recall many
magical musical moments in
films, more so than the films
themselves. I thought it would
be fun to wax officer candidates
once again; thus, I came up
with “That’s Entertainment
2016,” an eclectic assortment of
melodies from Hollywood, performed by a cast of dozens. This
will be the entertaining treat at
our annual banquet on June 1.
Think of such screen favorites as Jane Powell, Bing
Crosby, Judy Garland, Gene
Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Frank
Sinatra, Carmen Miranda,
Harry Belafonte, Ann Blyth,
Mario Lanza, Diana Ross, Fred
Astaire, Esther Williams, and
more. We’ll perform some of
their best screen moments.
Part of the show will include
a spoof of Mel Brooks’ less
offensive satirical songs, and
the highlight will be a special
tribute to Miss Doris Day.
The banquet is open to all
Leisure World residents. Bring
friends, family, and neighbors
for the drinks, eats, and musical treats. More information
will follow in future editions of
this column.
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Chris Van Hollen
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(Chris will be joined by his wife Katherine for this event)
Thursday, March 31, 2016
1:30 pm
Leisure World of Maryland
Ballroom Clubhouse 1
Light refreshments
This is a great opportunity to come meet Chris
and hear from him directly about his vision
for the future of our state and country.
Hope you can join us!
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n Baby Boomer Club
Baby Boomers Like the Oldies!
Full directions can be found on
the un-hosted calendar. (See
nyone can be a member
website information.)
of the Baby Boomer
• March 25: Rock Creek Park
Club. Our membership
Trail (5014 Baltic Ave., Rockchair, Susan Landesberg (301ville, MD 20853). Meet at the
613-9031), is waiting to hear
lower circular parking lot at
from you. Dues are $5 for each
1:15 p.m.
member; checks should be made
• April 1: Berma Road (10801
out to the Baby Boomer Club. Or
MacArthur Blvd. Potomac,
come to an event and sign up.
MD 20854). Meet in the parkWe need your email address
ing lot across from Angler’s
because we primarily commuInn on MacArthur Blvd. Bring
water and a lunch.
Walkers
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Transportation from Leisure
Each Monday through Friday,
World to the walk site is available.
walkers meet at Clubhouse I at
For information and directions,
5:15 p.m. to walk 1 to 2 miles
around the Broadwalk (in Mont- call Dawn Carlisle (301-5987098) by Thursday evening if
gomery Mutual). Meet in the
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washes or wears you
off. want to share a ride, or check
the
Baby Boomer calendar for
A longer walk (around the
with a Personal
Touch
MohawkFlooring.com/Silk
Leisure World Blvd. circle) takes un-hosted events for directions.
Some Baby Boomers also
place on Sunday mornings at
participate in the local Amer8:30 a.m., starting at Arden
Personalized service
ican Volkssport Association
Court
or
at
an
outside
location.
at an affordable price
(AVA) clubs that hold longer
(Check
the
un-hosted
calendar.)
Volume discounts available!
walks (usually three miles). You
One member leads walks in
Call Kim at (301) 438-3140
nearby parks on Fridays at 1:15 can check the Baby Boomer
p.m. during winter months. All calendar for un-hosted events,
Virtual Computer Services
where some of these AVA walks
ages are welcome! You walk at
www.creative-alternative.com
are listed.
your own pace. Bring water.
nicate by email. If you signed
up and are not getting emails
from the club, please contact
Susan! You can find our website
if you Google BBCLWMD. Or
go to lwmc.com and look under
Resident Links.
At our last meeting, we were
happy to have Tom Ross play
the guitar and lead us in some
old favorite songs. For April,
we are hoping to share travel
experiences and at the end of
by Beth Leanza
A
the month, another potluck!
The other event we really enjoy
is watching a good film. We show
a film in the auditorium once a
month, and we go into Rockville
to the Majestic 13 Theater.
If you would like to play a
board game or try out Wii (a
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Simple Tips for Using Your Devices
by Brent Malcolm
L
et’s take a look at a few
simple commands that
will introduce you to a
new way to keep memos.
Voice Memos
You can use the Notes
utility to write a memo on
your iPhone or iPad, but have
you ever thought about using
the Voice Memos to record a
memo?
Although Notes has been
vastly improved with the
release of El Capitan and
iOS9, Voice Memos (VM)
can be quicker and easier to
implementa. Just open VM
(remember, you can tell Siri,
“Open voice memos”), press
the red dot, and speak your
memo. When you’re done,
press the red square (where
the dot was), it pauses, and
then touch “Done” to stop
and be prompted to save the
memo with a title of your
choice. Your voice memo will
be saved in a list.
That’s all well and good,
but what else can you do with
the memo besides listen to
it on your device? Touch the
memo listing and you’ll see
your options: You can edit
(to add something), delete, or
share the memo. Touch the
Share symbol (the square with
an upward pointing arrow)
to send your voice memo via
Message or Mail, or you can
add it to the Notes application. If you have Evernote or
Dropbox you can also send it
to those applications.
As an alternative, you can
use AirDrop to send your
voice memo directly to your
nearby Mac’s Finder. To do
this, your Mac and iDevice
must have both Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi turned on. First, open
an AirDrop window on your
Mac’s Finder, then double
tap the AirDrop symbol on
your iDevice. A symbol for
your Mac will appear. Tap it,
and your voice memo will be
whisked away to your Mac’s
Downloads folder. Note:
AirDrop will only work with a
Mac made within the past five
years or so. See this site for
AirDrop capability: https://
support.apple.com/en-us/
HT203106.
Give Voice Memos a try; I
think you’ll find it useful.
Make iOS More Readable
When Apple introduced
the clean iOS 7 design
(which still remains in iOS
9), some found it too light
to read easily. But don’t be
daunted, because Apple at
least lets you fix the possible
shortcoming. Go to Settings
> General > Accessibility and
follow along:
Larger Text: Tap the
Larger Text label and turn on
the Larger Accessibility Sizes
button. Then, with the slider,
adjust the size to what you
prefer. This will affect all the
Apple apps (but not necessarily the other apps) until they
are updated by their developer
to make them Dynamic Type
compatible.
Bold Text: When you
turn on Bold Text, you will be
prompted to restart your iDevice. When it comes back, all
fonts are bolder and perhaps
easier to read.
Button Shapes: Sometimes it’s difficult to tell what
is a button in iOS9 since many
buttons look like labels. Turn
on Button Shapes and a grey
box will appear around all
buttons to identify them clearly as buttons.
Increase Contrast: Three
switches here are labeled
Reduce Transparency, Darken
Colors, and Reduce White
Point. You can experiment
with them to make iOS windows easier for you to read.
A few more options are
available within the Accessibility settings, but I think
these ones will help you make
your iDevice more readable.
Mac Club News
For the March 22 meeting,
we are having a demonstration and review of Apple’s new
application, Photos.
Don’t forget you can always
see the up-to-date meeting
schedule on our website
(http://mac.computerctr.org).
And if you have a question,
we’re always here at ([email protected]). Lastly, remember to take advantage of
our walk-in clinic on the first,
second, and third Tuesdays in
the Computer Learning Center
in Clubhouse II, where you
can get help with hardware
and software questions.
Today’s Tip—Finding iOS
Settings
As you know, the Settings
window gives you access to
modify myriad adjustments
for your iDevice. But how do
you find a particular setting,
since they’re buried within
multiple categories? Try
Search. When you open Settings, you’ll see a search box
at the top of the page. Enter
a word in the search box like
“cell,” and you will see seven
suggestions that have to do
with “cell.” Touch any of
these and you’ll be taken to
the appropriate Settings page.
Typical Apple: It just works!
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n National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter
MD Seniors Key to Reducing Taxes on Pensions
by Joe Cook
T
he Maryland State
Legislative Chair for
NARFE, Paul Schwartz,
is our guest speaker at the
regularly scheduled Chapter
1143 meeting on Monday,
March 21, in Clubhouse I.
Informal discussions and
refreshments will begin at
1:30 p.m. and the formal
meeting will commence at
2 p.m.. Paul will brief us on
NARFE’s activities with the
Maryland General Assembly
and on activities and resources
available to chapter members
and supporters.
Support Executive and
Legislative Initiatives
Governor Hogan has proposed a budget for this coming
year that includes an increase
in the income tax exemption for
taxpayers and their dependents
age 65 and over that is phased
in over a four-year period—
starting at $1,000 and going
to $5,000. Similar bills have
been introduced in both the
Senate (SB387) and the House
(HB455), where hearings were
held at the end of February.
This tax reduction will benefit not only NARFE retirees, but
also others currently receiving
taxable pensions. Recent cost
of living increases for retirees
are not commensurate with the
increased cost of living for seniors—particularly with regard
to health care, long-term care,
and disability care. In addition,
Grass Roots Support Needed
NARFE’s Maryland Federation seeks to be a resource
for the governor and the
legislature to attain
this immediate legislative objective.
It is important
to NARFE that
our members
and supporters
let our legislators
and the governor’s
administration know
the depth of our support
for this proposal. NARFE’s
Maryland State Legislative
Committee has a website with
information and tools that can
be used to reach out to our
legislators in Annapolis. The
information is under “Legislative—State Page” on its website
(www.MDNARFE.org); or, if
necessary, call one of the chapter officers for a hard copy.
now active at the state and local
levels. Consequently, states are
pushing out many more new
laws than the U.S. Congress.
Federal lawmakers passed 352
bills and resolutions in 2013
and 2014, while the states
passed more than 45,000 bills
in that same time period.
As retired federal employees
in the Washington, D.C.,
area, it’s only natural
that our focus is on
the U.S. Congress.
However, with
this state tax on
pensions issue,
we are aligning
new efforts in
support of federal
senior retirees in
Annapolis. In particular,
our Governor Hogan (410-9743901) and our District 19 General Assembly team of Senator
Roger Manno (410-841-3151)
and Delegate Ben Kramer (301858-3485) are increasingly
more important to supporting
these issues. Consequently,
we are looking for new people
interested in participating in
our legislative efforts.
Lobbying Focusing More on
States
Amid federal gridlock, more
companies and interest groups
are pushing their agendas
in the states, according to a
study by the Center for Public
Integrity. Special interests now
outnumber state lawmakers
6-to-1. In addition, nearly all of
the top 20 lobbying firms are
Windfall Elimination
Provision (WEP) Reform
WEP reduces the Social
Security benefits of local,
state, and federal retirees
who worked in Social Security-covered employment (e.g.,
private-sector jobs, FERS) and
who also receive a government
annuity from their non-Social
Security-covered government
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increased consumption, economic activity, and offsetting
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Legislation has been introduced both to reduce the WEP
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it. A dedicated page has been
created on the NARFE website
to answer questions about the
H.R. 711 version and NARFE’s
decision to support it. The page
will be updated for the latest
developments.
Federal NARFE Election
Forums
NARFE is holding a U.S.
Maryland Senate candidates’
forum on Saturday, April 9, at
1 p.m. at the Woodlawn Senior
Center in Gwynn Oak, Md.
We will have a live webcast of
this forum streamed for our
members and other interested
retirees.
A Congressional District 4
candidates’ forum will convene
Saturday, March 19, at 1 p.m. at
the Comfort Inn in Bowie, Md.
We will also have our Leisure
World Congressional District
8 candidates’ forum for the
general election this fall.
Please contact any of our
executive board members to
join and get the support and
resources of NARFE or to volunteer to help with any of our
activities:
• President John Moens
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301-438-3237)
• Secretary-Treasurer Maureen
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n Republican Club
GOP Presidential Race Comes to Leisure World
Candidates’ Representatives Argue Positions Before Primary
by Fred Seelman
T
he next meeting of the
Republican Club of
Leisure World is
Monday, March 21, at 1:30
p.m. in Clubhouse I and will
feature representatives of
the Republican presidential
candidates.
The Republican presidential
nominee race continues to
dominate national political
news. And it will be the
big news at the Republican
Club’s March meeting.
Representatives of the
remaining major Republican
candidates—Donald Trump,
Ted Cruz, and John Kasich—
will present arguments for
them at the club’s March candidate forum.
The Republican presidential
nominee race continues to be
wide open and maybe won’t
be settled until a possibly
brokered GOP convention in
July. Come and share in the
excitement generated when
these spokespeople delineate
the positions that distinguish
the candidates from one
other. These representatives
n Democratic Club
Save the Date:
Senate Candidates Forum
hold official positions ranging
from Maryland State director
to member of the Republican
Central Committee.
At the March meeting,
the club also will hold its
officer elections, which were
postponed when bad weather
cancelled the last meeting.
In addition, the club is
looking for volunteers to
work on primary election day,
Tuesday, April 26. Leisure
World has three precinct
sites, and the club staffs them
for the Republican Party.
Staffers will spend two-hour
shifts at the precinct sites
and provide information to
help voters make their decisions. Volunteer by signing
up at the meeting or contacting officers as follows.
Send comments or questions about these or any
other matters and/or offers
to volunteer to club president
Fred Seelman by emailing
them to (fseelman@gmail.
com), sending him a letter at
his address in the LW phone
book, or by calling its first
vice-president Ray Spieler at
(301-460-3563).
Bump Up CD
Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m.
T
he Democratic
Club of
Leisure World
(DCLW) is co-hosting
a Senate Candidates
Forum on Monday,
April 11, at 7 p.m.
at the Silver Spring
Civic Center. U.S.
Representatives Chris
Van Hollen and Donna
Donna Edwards
Edwards will face off in Chris Van Hollen
a 90-minute forum as
they vie for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat
being vacated by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.). The forum
is co-hosted by the DCLW, the Women’s Democratic Club, and
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n Writer’s Workshop
Reading Original Works Takes Writers Around the World
Personal Experiences and a Poem’s Special ‘Show and Tell’
by Carlos Montorfano
B
efore members read their
original poems, stories, and
other writing, the Writer’s
Workshop began its March 3
meeting with a conversation
about the word “workshop.” Is
this a real workshop? We agreed
that the goal of our meetings is to
enjoy the get-together and hear
examples of each participant’s
writings.
The first reader was Danuta
Montorfano, who read “My
Carpincho Gloves,” a poem
dedicated to her favorite pair
of gloves. The carpincho, also
called capibara, is the largest
rodent in the world and lives
in the Pantanal area of South
America, and is known for its
fine leather. She also wore a pair
of shoes made of the same material for “show and tell.” She has
had her gloves, which make her
feel closer to nature, for nearly
half a century. Because they
have survived many repairs, she
feels they may outlive her.
Gladys Blank read a story
about her recent bout with shingles, the very painful, blistering
rash that may occur many years
after a chicken pox infection
(our body remembers!). It
certainly should not be high on
anybody’s wish list as one gets
older, so one has to accept accommodations and limitations
in everyday activities.
Grace Cooper read another
of her beautiful poems. Called
“Ebb Tide,” it was inspired by
the ocean waves coming and
going, rolling over broken
shells, with struggling creatures
flailing, moving toward oblivion, then replaced by others,
carrying pearls of hope, and
then curling back toward the
horizon, leaving tiny diamonds
sparkling in the sands.
Sadie Nelson continued her
narrative about moving from
her father’s farm to New York
City as a teenager and the
necessary accommodations
she made for two very different
lifestyles. She started with language, changing her Southern
accent to one more proper
for city living. She also had to
change from a one-room country school to the larger rooms
and separate classes for boys
and girls in the city schools.
James Owen gave us another of
his very informative history-like
lessons, this one about “The
Information Problem,” which he
said started with Gutenberg and
Martin Luther, who ushered in
an age of information that was
both affordable and interesting.
He said the new era promoted
literacy and extends to the current
Internet age, with its overwhelming volume of accessible—though
not always reliable—information.
Tom Anessi brought us two
more chapters of his novella, “The
Via Domitiana Caper,” about an
American officer who, after World
War II, was assigned to Southern
NATO near Naples and rented a
villa. There he witnessed activities
in a house near his, which made
him suspect a robbery involving
automobiles was taking place.
The plot thickens (a big mastiff
was shot with a tranquilizer), and
we are looking forward to finding
out what happens next.
Lee Hardy read us an
autobiographical story about
the day of her wedding, family
comments about it, and the
adventures during the ensuing
days, when she and husband
travelled to Miami to take a
honeymoon cruise, but first had
to deal with their lost luggage.
But all is well that ends well.
Carlos M (me), while riding a
cruel writer’s block, decided that
to make friends smile, I would
read a bunch of funny (or not)
bumper stickers, including one
that said: “I don’t suffer from
insanity. I enjoy every minute of
it.” Mission accomplished!
Writer’s Workshop meetings
take place on the first and third
Thursdays of the month, at 11
a.m., in Clubhouse I.
n Comedy and Humor Club
Taking Punny Antics and Funs to the Next Level
by Al Karr
A
re activities the highlight
of the Comedy and
Humor Club (CAHC) of
Leisure World? The answer:
Yes. The slate includes:
• Weekly song singing
• Occasional bus trips to eat
while watching a dinner club
presentation of an often-hilarious comedy show
• Once-in-a-while luncheons
to honor a holiday or
whatever
• Last-Tuesday-of-the-month
screenings of classic television comedy shows
And the club’s main fare:
jokes, little skits, and solo
songs.
But one of the highlights
is certainly those monthly
viewings of television comedy
classics, from Dean Martin
celebrity roasts to great
routines by the likes of Jonathan Winters, Victor Borge
(Bor’-guh), Foster Brooks,
and others too funny to be
mentioned. They’re presented
by our president presenter,
Sam Hack, or his lieutenant,
club Chief Technology Officer
Jim Owen.
The last television viewing
was on Tuesday (of course),
Feb. 23, an unlikely date for
the last Tuesday of the month.
But this, after all, is Leap
Year, when we watch the quadrennial summer Olympics
(the 2016 Summer Olympics,
known formally as the Games
of the XXXI Olympiad, in
Brazil—and you can blame it
on Rio), endure endless media
pontificating about who is
going to be elected our next
president on the FIRST Tuesday of November, and the
thrilling conventions of the
two miserably major political
parties, also in the summer.
And watch Daisy Mae and the
girls chase Li’l Abner and the
boys up and down North and
South Leisure World Blvd.
As the inimitable Russian-born Yuli Brinner
Borisovich (Yul Brynner), as
Rameses II in Broadway show
and movie “The Ten Commandments,” would say: “So it
is written; so it shall be done.”
(King Mongkut of Siam would
agree.)
Impresario Jim’s TV performance on Feb. 23 was a
potpourri of comedy episodes
starring the likes of Dean
Martin, Jerry Lewis (no, not
together), Red Skelton, and
others, including the incredibly funny Tim Conway (who
was actually George Sanders’
older brother), the only actor
who could break up his colleague Harvey Korman in the
middle of a skit.
Jim showed such Conway
antics as a feckless Western
sheriff; a dentist who, on
his first day on the job, accidentally stuck a hypodermic
needle loaded with painkiller
into his hand and then his
hip, while Harvey, his patient,
tried unsuccessfully to keep
from cracking up and from
wetting his pants (that’s
what Tim said years later);
and as part of the Carol
Burnett “Mama’s Family”
shtick. There, he described
an elephant who stepped on
his trainer and reputed lover,
a dwarf (they were buried
together), and two elephants
sadly joined at the trunk,
while Carol, Vicki Lawrence as
Mama, Harvey, and Lyle Waggoner tried—not very well—to
look serious, until Vicki called
Tim an a------, with Tim falling to the floor, convulsed in
laughter.
You ask about the jokes?
Sure. A couple for now, more
next time.
At our March 1 session,
we opened the festivities by
eschewing our usual kickoff
song. We welcomed first-time
members Marianne and Larry
Katz and Joe Graci. (Grazie—
welcomed. Get it?)
Then, with photographer
Cameron Carey of Communi-k
public relations snapping pictures, those striding bravely to
the standup microphone were
all-star leadoff hitter Fannie
Falk, vice president Gloria
Horwitz, Herb Hodes, Jim,
Skip Schoening, Mercedes
Bautista, me, Sam, Mim Parizer, Fred Firnbacher, and Joe.
The Jokes
Fannie: A CAHC 1998
favorite—A naval battleship
junior officer ordered the
vessel to be turned 1o degrees
east; a senior officer: no,
turn 10 degrees west; the
ship commander: no, 10
degrees west; and a seaman
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radio—“This is the lighthouse
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Gloria: At an interfaith program, a Jew said his symbol
was the Star of David, a
Catholic said his was a rosary,
and a Baptist said hers was a
casserole.
Herb said he has been in
lots of places—inflexible,
but standing firm only when
he’s right; in conclusion, but
learned not to jump; in denial,
but positive he’s never been
there, and in deep s---, but
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Joe, a Leisure World
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encounters with watchful elderly ladies of our community,
keeping an eye on where he
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way, when he does his laundry,
and other suspect activity.
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n LGBT Alliance
Brunches, Broadway, and Much More Planned for
Alliance’s Second Year
by Mitch Harvey
H
aving recently
celebrated the club’s
first anniversary, it
was time to install the 20162017 officers: Mitch Harvey,
president and secretary; and
Mary Twigger, vice president
and treasurer. We thank
Pam Galef and Pat Ritter for
their service and continuing
participation and leadership
within the organization. In
the last couple of weeks, Pat
took over coordinating our
St. Patrick’s Day dinner and
first brunch meeting at the
Cascade Bistro. Pat, thanks;
we really appreciate your
efforts and assuming a muchneeded role of activities
coordinator.
In this new term, we’re
experimenting with moving
our regular meeting to Clubhouse I from Clubhouse II,
and switching to Sunday from
Saturday. We also participated in the regular Sunday
Brunch served in the Cascade
Bistro and were surprised by
the excellent turnout. Many
faces are unable to come on
Saturday, so we’ll have to give
serious thought to a change
or a rotating schedule to
accommodate everyone.
Another idea for this
coming year is to bring in
guest speakers of interest
to the LGBT community
and to the larger Leisure
World community. We were
fortunate last September to
have Philip Yaeger of the
AIDS Services Foundation of
Orange County, Calif., speak
to the group while he was in
Washington, D.C., for the
U.S. Conference on AIDS. His
presentation was riveting,
and he gave us a wealth of
new information. We learned
about the increasing AIDS
rate among seniors, both gay
and straight. A terrific campaign, “Age is not a Condom,”
was created to show all
seniors that even though the
age of fertilization may have
passed, unsafe sex still opens
a door to all kinds of diseases.
Medication has come a long
way, we learned; a sexually
active person now can take
preventive medicine that
may build up a shield against
HIV/AIDS. Today’s medicine
treatments are far different
and certainly superior to 30
years ago; a simple pill or two
replaces the large cocktail,
reducing some of the stigma
of living with HIV/AIDS.
We hope to have several
speakers this year addressing
topics of value to all, so we
can welcome community residents in addition to Alliance
members.
For our next big event,
we’re very lucky to have
Seth Rudetsky, nicknamed
the “Father of Broadway,”
come to Leisure World to
perform a one-man show. We
are targeting either June or
July to find a date that will
fit in his schedule. When he
comes, he will perform onstage with a grand piano and
participate in a “meet and
greet” afterward. We hope he
will sign some of his recent
publications.
Seth, the nephew of a Leisure World resident who has
become a good friend of the
Alliance, is an author, actor,
playwright, and musician.
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creation, the musical comedy
“Disaster!”, is scheduled to
open on Broadway, where
The New York Times has
said “he is so well known
and well connected that he
is sometimes referred to as
the mayor of the place.” Additionally, he has a show on
Sirius XM radio with reviews
and updates on Broadway
activities and music. He did
a guest spot with the entire
Broadway cast of “Disaster!”
on the “Today Show” and
several articles about the
show have appeared in The
New York Times arts and
entertainment section. You’ll
recognize him from TV shows
and appearances as well.
Watch for updates and ads
in the Leisure World News
so you don’t miss out when
a Broadway star comes to
Leisure World.
We are making plans to
visit Washington, D.C., for
the Cherry Blossom Festival
on March 31; watch for
details on the LW LGBT
Alliance website or Facebook
page. We also are discussing
visits to the FDR Memorial,
Arlington Cemetery, and
more. Contact Pat, our activities coordinator (pat71451@
yahoo.com), if you want to be
included and also to suggest
additional events or outings.
Our regular meetings
are the third Saturday of
every month at 12 noon in
Clubhouse II and are open
to all. But be sure to look for
our articles in Leisure World
News or check our website
(leisureworldlgbt.com) or
Facebook to verify the date
and location. Visits to our
website and our membership
numbers have really been on
the upswing.
Should you have any
questions or need information, you can send an email
(leisureworldlgbtalliance@
gmail.com) or contact one of
our officers: Mitch Harvey
(301-785-4181) or ([email protected]) or Mary
Twigger (240-669-9962) or
n Going It Alone Club (GIAC)
Sign Up Soon for Upcoming Outings
by Mary Lou Furgurson
T
he Going It Alone Club
(GIAC) is humming with
plans for the warm weather
season, and that means trips!
A word must be said about
the importance of signing up
for trips as soon as possible
and the reason behind it. Any
long-distance trip requiring
buses and lunch reservations
requires a sizable deposit well
in advance. Cancellation with
return of deposit has a deadline, and it’s a narrow window.
Prices depend on the number of
participants, and we must have
our quota by the deadline. If we
don’t, we will lose our deposit,
which we cannot afford to do.
Remember, our club is a notfor-profit organization and funds
for losses of that magnitude
would be painful. Once or twice
in the past we have been forced
to cancel a trip, only to have latecomers ask, “What happened?” If
only they had signed up earlier!
So watch those dates, please.
Which reminds us that the trip
to Virginia Beach in May still
has some openings. This is a real
bargain trip with lots of extras.
For that area, May is a great time
of year—when it’s not too hot.
The July trip to Lancaster
County and the spectacular
dramatization of “Samson” is
signing up now. Don’t miss this
one. Another club is offering a
two-day version of the trip, but
we believe many prefer the simpler and less expensive one with
delicious lunch at the famous
Bird-in-Hand restaurant.
Looks like we have a change
of plans for a crab feast after
all. Our travel director, Joe
Parker, had thought that, since
Leisure World was planning
two crab feasts this year, there
might not be much interest
for our traditional event. But
wiser heads prevailed, and it
seems our members enjoy the
outing and being on the water,
so plans are in the works for
our very own crab feast in late
September. Watch the Leisure
World News for the announcement. It’s great timing, because
crabs should be fat then. Yum.
We almost forgot to mention
the terrific opportunity to
attend Olney Theatre matinees at deeply discounted
ticket prices from now through
mid summer. Productions
include “Carmen” (Afro-Cuban
version), “Dial M For Murder,”
and “Evita.” Wow. See the Club
Trips column on p. 45. This is
an unbelievable value and not
so far from home, either.
We’ve seen an increase in
membership as well as attendance for our Saturday activities, which begin with movie
screenings, now at at 2 p.m.We
may vote about the time change
at the annual meeting in late
May.
All members are invited
to the monthly meeting on
Thursday, April 7, at 3 p.m.
in Clubhouse II. We’ll discuss
the election slate and related
subjects. The meetings are relaxed and informal, but they’re
important to the future of GIAC
and usually take an hour or
less. If you want to be a part
of future plans for activities or
just have some ideas to present,
this is the time and place. See
you there!
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pedestrian right-of-way, etc.
Then designated arm/hand
gestures are required when
making left, right turns and
stops.
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n Rossmoor Woman’s Club
Let’s Add a Little Action to Our Lives!
by Ileana Eblighatian
T
he Rossmoor Woman’s
Club (RWC) would like
to mention that at the
New Members Tea, Arleen
Luchs was the winner of the
50/50 raffle, and she graciously
donated her share back to the
club. Thank you, Arleen.
The RWC spring trip will be
a visit to the covered bridges of
Frederick County and include
lunch at the Dutch’s Daughter
restaurant in Frederick on
Wednesday, April 13. This trip
is organized by Eyre Office,
Clubhouse I. For details and to
make your reservation, please
visit the Eyre Office or call
(301-598-1599). You don’t want
to miss visiting these historic
covered bridges, built about
200 years ago.
The exceptional RWC special
general meeting will take place
on April 27 from 2-4 p.m. in
Villa Cortese V, Party Room,
and feature the meeting,
munchies, and music! Mary Lee
Amato will entertain us with a
presentation on the harp. More
details will follow in the next
edition of Leisure World News.
The RWC’s “$6 Vendor
Sale,” historic by now, was yet
another success due to the very
affordable price of $6 for each
item and the hard-to-imagine
variety of offered items. We
thank all our community
residents and their friends and
families for their support in our
efforts to help the needy in our
area.
March is National Women’s
History Month. It provides an
excellent reminder to recognize
and celebrate achievements
of women throughout history,
as well as within our families
and communities. Here’s some
interesting information to get
you started:
• The Italian poet and scholar
Giovanni Boccaccio (13131375), best known for his
“Decameron” stories and for
helping lay the foundations
for Renaissance humanism,
was also the author of “De
Mulieribus Claris” (“On
Famous Women”), a collection of short biographies of
106 notable mythological
and historical women that he
wrote in Latin. You can find
modern translations of the
work in bookstores.
• From 1789 to 1916, the U.S.
House of Representatives was
all male. In 1917 Jeannette
Rankin, a Republican from
Montana, became the first
female to become a member
of the legislative body, and
since then nearly 300 women
have followed her. In 2007,
Nancy Pelosi, a Democratic
representative from California, became the first female
Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the highest-ranking female politician
in U.S. history.
Recognizing women’s
contributions to society’s development is also an opportunity
to learn about their important
roles. Celebrate, be proud, and
enjoy!
Are you considering becoming a Rossmoor Woman’s Club
member? Join us by calling
Arlene Siller (301-460-7859),
our membership chair.
n NA’AMAT RBZ
April 6: Annual Spiritual Adoption Luncheon
by Althea Steinberg
n Wednesday, April
6, at 11:30 a.m., the
Leisure World chapter of
NA’AMAT is holding its annual
Spiritual Adoption Luncheon
in the Clubhouse I Crystal
Ballroom. This is a very popular
activity each year.
Members should have received an invitation flyer in the
mail, with a reservation form
attached. Please return this as
soon as possible. You can send
your reservations in as a group,
with all the checks included and
the names of all the people at
your table, or you can respond
individually, as long as you
include the names of the people
in your group on the back of the
form.
If you have not formed a
group but are attending the
luncheon, please indicate that
information and the committee
will seat you. The cost is $22
per person; please make your
check payable to NA’AMAT.
The lunch boasts a plated
and served salad and delicious
dessert. Following the speakers
and the lunch, the entertainment features the dynamic duo
of Michael Bard (guitar) and
O
Ellen Brenner (vocals).
Make your reservation by
March 28. Send your form and
check (or checks) to Helen
Fried (15101 Interlachen
Dr. #824, Silver Spring,
MD 20906). If you have any
questions, or have not received
the flyer, please call Helen
(301-438-3325).
Donor credit will be given for
attending the luncheon with
matching credit for all contributions. Our chapter has found
that people who have attended
past luncheons have been very
generous, so our chapter has
collected enough money to
purchase several scholarships,
which go directly to benefit the
life of each Israeli child who
receives one.
Bring your friends and family
to this very special luncheon.
We hope to see you there!
Good Deeds Day
NA’AMAT joins the Jewish
Residents of Leisure World in
co-sponsoring “Good Deeds
Day” on Sunday, April 10, with
the Jewish War Veterans, Post
567.
Gladys Blank, an officer of
NA’AMAT, is chairing the event
and with the help of volunteers
will staff the tables in Clubhouse I from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
to collect food for donation to
MANNA. Cans, jars, and containers and cartons of food with
non-expired expiration dates
are needed.
Please bring food or monetary donations to Clubhouse I
during the collection time. If
you are able to volunteer your
time to help, please call Gladys
Blank (301-438-9666).
Dover Downs
Look for the details of the
two-day trip to Dover Downs
Hotel and Casino, April 13 and
14, in the Club Trips section
of this edition of the Leisure
World News.
The Albanian Connection
On Wednesday, March 2, a
large group of residents had
the pleasure of attending a very
interesting and enjoyable open
meeting, the first held in 2016.
Dr. John Withers was the guest
speaker and talked about the
Albanian people and the way
they protected and helped the
Jews during Hitler’s Regime in
World War II.
As a surprise to almost all
those present, Dr. Withers
introduced the present Albanian Ambassador to the
United States. She received a
very warm welcome and spoke
to the group, answering all
their questions. Thanks to the
hospitality committee for the
refreshments.
Membership
There is a special opportunity
to become a Lifetime Member
of the NA’AMAT USA organization at a sale price 0f $180.
This sale began in January and
will end in June 2016.
The sale is an unusual opportunity and one that should not be
missed. Encourage friends and
families to take advantage of this
wonderful sale. There is a special
price for seniors 90 or over.
Helen Fried, membership vice
president (301-438-3325).
Important NA’AMAT
names and numbers for your
information are: Co-President
Trudy Stone at (301-438-0016),
Co-President Ruth Reid at
(301-598-4051); and for Tribute Cards, call Joyce Susswein
at (301-598-9060).
n Hadassah
Hadassah Prepares for Seder, Studies, and Speakers
Women’s Seder
Hadassah is holding a Women’s Seder on Sunday, April 3,
at 3 p.m. in the Activity Room
in Clubhouse II. Rabbi Tirza
Schmelzer-Covel will lead the
celebration.
During this special Seder,
we will recognize the role of
women in the Passover story
and in contemporary Jewish
life. We will also focus on newer
rituals, such as Miriam’s Cup
and the orange on the Seder
plates that will be on each table.
We will dine on Passover-style
desserts. You are welcome to
bring with you any specialty
Passover dessert you make.
If you would like your recipe
included in a collection of Passover desserts, please send a copy
either by email to ([email protected]) or by postal
mail to Caryl Rothberg (1012
Crest Park Drive, Silver Spring,
MD 20903) by March 27.
The charge is $6 to cover
expenses and will be collected
at the door. However, you
must RSVP to Caryl by email
or phone (301-439-7338) so we
know how many are coming.
If you RSVP by phone, please
leave a message with your
name and phone number. This
will be a fun event!
Judaic Study Group
The Judaic Study Group
meets on Monday, March 21, in
Clubhouse I at 1:30 p.m. Topics
will be drawn from the Hadassah
magazine’s December/January
and February/March issues. We
invite all who are interested in
any aspect of Jewish studies and
the relationship of Judaism to
our daily lives to attend.
For those who are interested
but unable to meet in the
afternoon, please contact Peri
Schuyler at (301-869-2968) or
([email protected]). It may
be possible to add an evening
session in alternate months.
Regular meetings with
speakers
Please save the following
dates for our regular chapter
program meetings in the Leisure World Clubhouse I:
• On Wednesday, May 18, at
7:30 p.m., Cantor Margery
Berman Auerbach will speak
on “Writing an Ethical Will.”
• On Wednesday, June 15, at
7:30 p.m., author Michelle
Brafman will discuss her book,
“Washing the Dead.” A dinner
is being planned at 6:15 p.m. to
precede the book review. Look
for details in future articles.
Interested in Hadassah?
Hadassah sponsors many
activities to further the worthwhile projects it supports in
medical, educational, and
social programs in Israel and
in the United States. If you are
interested in knowing more
about Hadassah, contact our
membership vice president
Janet Lazar (301-598-4066) or
— Barbara Eisen
n Jewish Residents
March 24: Celebrate the Holiday of Purim
T
he holiday of Purim
commemorates the
saving of the Jews in
the ancient Persian Empire
from annihilation. A service
with readings of the megillah
(scroll) of Esther and noisy
responses will mark the Jewish
Residents of Leisure World
(JRLW) celebrating the holiday
on Thursday, March 24, at 9:15
a.m. in Clubhouse II. Costumes
are optional.
The JRLW Brunch is on
Sunday, March 20, at 10 a.m.
in Clubhouse I. Resident Bob
Gotkin will talk about his
varied journalistic career and
his performances with the Fun
& Fancy Theatre group, as
well as entertain us. To attend,
send checks of $10 made out
to JRLW to Shirley or Jerry
Gordon (15311 Beaverbrook
Ct., Apt. 3A, Silver Spring, MD
20906).
The Jewish Federation of
Greater Washington is hosting
a tea to introduce Jewish
residents and friends to the
organizations and programs
it supports. The tea will be in
Clubhouse I on Wednesday,
March 23, at 1:30 p.m.
A slate of JRLW Board
officers for the coming year
has been chosen: Miriam
Atkin for president, Allan
Firestone for vice-president of
religious affairs, Milli White
for treasurer, Jonas Weiss for
corresponding secretary, and
Susan Landesberg for recording secretary. We still need a
vice-president of administration. You can vote on these
picks or nominate someone
from the floor at a meeting in
Clubhouse I on Tuesday, April
19, at 7 p.m.
JRLW will provide a community Passover Seder on
Saturday evening, April 23,
in Clubhouse I. Details and a
reservation form are available
in the JRLW Newsletter.
A women’s religious service
will take place Saturday morn-
ing, May 21 at 9:15 a.m. We will
print a booklet to honor donors
and women you wish to honor.
Use the form in the newsletter
to participate, or call Marcia
Hahn at (301-438-3225).
Abbreviated Sabbath
services with Rabbi Moshe
Samber continue on Saturday
mornings March 19 and 26,
with discussions of the Torah
portion and a bit of Mishnah
in Meeting Room 2 of Clubhouse II.
Send donations for the Torah
maintenance fund or new
siddurim (with checks made
out to JRLW, $25 minimum)
to Annette Cooper (15107
Interlachen Dr., Apt. 812, Silver
Spring, MD 20906). Donations
for Kiddush ($25 minimum),
or an Oneg ($25 minimum),
or Yiskor, or general tzedukah
should go to Susan Weiss (3739
Glen Eagles Dr., Silver Spring
MD, 20906).
— Jonas Weiss
Recycling Reminder
From the Sanitation Department
WE DO RECYCLE
CARDBOARD!
If you do not have a designated area in your building for
disposal of cardboard, put it out with your newspaper pick
up. Thank you!
Clubs, Groups & Organizations In Brief
Amateur Radio Club: Calling all hams! All resident amateur radio operators (hams)—or would-be operators—are invited
to join our business meeting/lunch the second Tuesday of each
month. We meet in the Cascade Bistro (during renovations of
the Stein and Terrace Rooms) in Clubhouse I at 1 p.m. For more
information or to learn about amateur radio, call Bryan West
(301-598-0137).
Centering Prayer: Join our group of centering prayer practitioners on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. (3588 Gleneagles Drive).
Centering prayer is a method of silent meditation, where you
rest in God, without saying anything, just happy to be in God’s
presence. Our intention is to be aware of the presence of God and
to welcome the action of God within us. Beginners are welcome,
as are people of all faith traditions. For more information, call
Eileen (301-438-0422).
Clipper Workshop: Recruiting is underway for members
who can help assemble clown hand puppets for Holy Cross
Hospital. They are used in the pediatric and emergency rooms.
No special skills are needed. Some sewing skills are necessary.
We need a sewing machine stitcher. Bring a bag lunch. (We will
eat in the lunchroom.) We meet every first and third Monday in
Clubhouse II from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or any portion of the time you
can devote to making a child smile. We are looking for donations
of cotton fabrics, stuffing, thread, and iron-on facing. Contact
Joan Mahoney (240-833-2724) or Jane Brinser (301-438-2599)
for further information.
Jewish Discussion: Hello to all Jewish residents of Leisure
World. A discussion group meets on the last Sunday of every
month (except July and August) at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse II.
Be prepared for lively discussions about Israel and other topics
of Jewish interest. Please give us a try; we think you’ll like us.
“JustUs”: A Leisure World of Maryland resident advocacy
group, the mission of “JustUs” is to enhance the quality of life
for all residents. We listen, research, and advise residents on the
issues they are experiencing with the Leisure World Board of
Directors, Mutual Boards, and Management. For further information, email us ([email protected]).
Leisure World Green: LW Green was formed in 2015 by
residents who are enthusiastic about becoming better environmental stewards. Meetings are the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 2 p.m. in the Potomac Room of Clubhouse
I. All those who care about the natural resources in Leisure
World and the outside communities are urged to join us. For
more information, contact Marybeth Ardike, club president ([email protected]), or Janice McLean (janicewmclean@
gmail.com).
Knitting Corner: Join us the second and fourth Fridays of
each month at Inter-Faith Chapel from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Our
next meetings are March 25 and April 8. Bring your knitting and
enjoy the conversations. We have patterns and yarn for your
project. Yarn donations gratefully accepted. Call Joan (240-8332724) if you have any questions.
Model Railroad Club: The Rossmoor Model Railroad Club
is located in the basement of Clubhouse II. We have three operating displays–O, HO, and N gauge–totaling more than 1,000
square feet of track. Club members get together on Mondays
and Wednesdays, approximately 6-7:30 pm., and on Thursdays,
from approximately 2-4 p.m. We run trains, work on scenery,
track, etc. Our monthly meeting is the second Thursday at 4 p.m.
in Clubhouse II. Call Marilyn Chmielewski (301-438-3259) for
further information
Quilt Group: Come and join our fun group as we work on
our individual projects. We now include those interested in all
needlework and knitting. We meet the second and fourth Thursdays in the Clubhouse II Multipurpose Room at 9:30 a.m. If you
have any questions, call Clydis Kellough (301-642-2430). Our
next meetings are March 24 and April 7.
Stitching Group: Needlepoint, cross-stitch, and more. If you
enjoy stitching or would like to learn, we meet in Clubhouse II
(in the Multipurpose Room) every first and third Thursday from
10 a.m.-12 noon. Come and share your finished work and enjoy
stitching with us while we learn new skills together. Call Audrey
(301-598-4903).
Short Story Group: On April 6, Judy Peritt is leading a
discussion on “Rip van Winkle” by Washington Irving. The Short
Story Group meets at 11 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays
of the month in Clubhouse I. For information, call Sylvia Stoff
(301-438-9613).
Stamp & Coin Club: Are you a philatelist or a numismatic?
Join the Stamp & Coin Club. We meet on the first Thursday of
each month at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse I. Members discuss their
collections, including first day covers, day of issue programs,
yearbooks, coins, medals, and more. Stamps are shared for
“show-and-tell,” and we hold an auction of members’ stamps. In
addition, a gift certificate from Coins of the Realm in Rockville
is awarded as a door prize at each meeting. All residents and
non-residents are welcome to attend. Annual dues are $5. If
interested, contact Mason Goldman (301-598-6749).
Wood Workers Users Group: The wood shop is located
on the lower level of Clubhouse I; the entrance to the shop is off
Gleneagles Drive. It is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-12 noon. An experienced monitor is on
duty when the shop is open to assist members with their work
and provide instructions in the use of shop equipment. Members
are often willing to repair and refinish projects for Leisure World
residents. For further information, call (301-598-1308).
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Sports, Games & SCOREBOARDS
n Duplicate Bridge Club
See How You Measure up in Duplicate Bridge
by Jerry Miller
T
he Leisure World
Duplicate Bridge Club
games are held on
Tuesday and Friday evenings
at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse I. In
duplicate bridge, all players
play the same hands and the
scores reflect how each pair’s
score on a hand compares with
the scores of others holding the
same cards. There is a small
charge to play.
Leisure World residents
are welcome to join the club
by paying nominal dues,
although membership in the
club is not required to play in
the regular games. Residents
may bring a partner who does
not live in Leisure World, if
they desire.
The games are supervised
by American Contract Bridge
League (ACBL) certified
directors, and those achieving
good results earn ACBL master
points. The hands on Tuesdays
are pre-dealt, allowing players
to review their hands and
results after the game is over.
The top scorers in all games
are announced in the Leisure
World News.
Each October, the club has
a special Tuesday tournament
game, limited to members who
have played at least 15 times
during the previous 12 months.
The names of the highest
scoring pair are engraved on
a trophy, custody of which is
given to the pair for the succeeding year.
The club holds its annual
banquet the day after the tournament. All members who have
played at least 15 times in the
prior year may attend without
cost and bring guests for the
cost of the dinner.
For further information
about the Duplicate Bridge
Club, contact Nadyne Cheary,
president (301-598-5677).
n Chess Club
Are Knights and Pawns Among Sunken Treasures?
by Bernie Ascher
A
rchaeologists are
seeking evidence that
chess was played at
sea hundreds of years ago.
The world’s seas are littered
with as many as three million
sunken ships, according to
UNESCO estimates. Recovering
cargo from sunken ships
could become a lucrative
international industry.
Not all are treasure ships,
some of which carried gold and
minerals from the colonies to
finance wars in Europe. Many,
however, if found, could help
answer historians’ questions
about how ships were loaded
and managed hundreds of years
ago—even whether they were
equipped with chess sets.
UNESCO’s Convention on
the Protection of the Undersea
Cultural Heritage is designed
to discourage commercial exploitation of these shipwrecks
(as well as to protect them from
damages from the sea and from
looters who steal artifacts and
sell them for personal profit).
The Convention took effect
in 2009, having been ratified
by 51 countries—but not the
United States.
Recently, a treasure ship was
discovered in the Caribbean
off the coast of Colombia. The
vessel is a Spanish galleon,
named San Jose, which sank
there in 1708. It may contain as
much as $17 billion in precious
metals and gems, including
11 million gold coins from the
Spanish colonies. There are
conflicting claims over who
is entitled to the cargo—the
Colombian government or the
salvage company. The Spanish
government may also stake a
claim.
Sea Search
Armada (the salvage company)
claims the Colombian government recognized
the potential
value of recovering the wreck
and purposefully
changed the
existing law to cut out the
research team, which found
the wreck 700 feet below the
surface in 1982.
The Colombian government
has denied the company’s claim
and is already planning to build
a museum dedicated to the San
Jose in Cartagena, hoping to
draw more tourists into the site
of the wreck.
In another recent discovery,
an ancient Roman vessel was
found off the coast of Italy,
loaded with 3,000 jars of fish
sauce—or garum. The find was
announced by archaeologists
last December, following a
two-year search. The ship dates
back to the first or second century AD.
Italy’s Ministry of Cultural
Heritage started a project in
2004 to register all underwater
archaeological sites along
its long coastlines. In Italy,
tourists can do their own
exploration by snorkeling and
scuba diving in an underwater
archaeological park at the west
end of the gulf of Naples.
It is known
chess has been
played at sea,
but proof may
be lacking. Some
say a chess game
was in progress
in the card room
of the Titanic
when the ship
hit an iceberg in
the Atlantic. The
chess players were so absorbed
in their games they failed to
notice the ship was sinking.
They were oblivious to the
band playing “Nearer My God
to Thee” and continued their
games during the entire tragic
incident.
It is also known the cruise
ship that lost power and propulsion in the Gulf of Mexico
several years ago was not
equipped with enough chess
sets to meet passenger needs.
Imagine drifting aimlessly at
sea for several days without
electricity and without a decent
chess game to occupy the time.
The cruise line should have
announced that, for future
sailings, each cabin would be
equipped with regulation-size
chessboards and pieces, stowed
alongside life jackets. Chessboards would be inflatable to
enable flotation, and pieces
would plug into holes in the
board. During the mandatory
lifeboat drill, all passengers
would be informed of the location of chess sets. A small flashlight and whistle also would be
stowed nearby to attract other
players in case of emergency.
It is always safe to play chess
in Clubhouse II at Leisure
World. No special equipment
is needed. Witness the game
pictured on this page. It is early
in the game, but White has
a commanding lead and it is
White’s turn to move. What is
White’s best move? The answer
will follow our usual reminder.
The Chess Club meets on
Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 1-4 p.m. in Clubhouse
II. Membership is free and
all are welcome. For further
information, call Bernie Ascher
(301-598-8577)
ANSWER: White can win the
game by moving the Knight to
b6. Checkmate!
So, do not wait for a floating
chess set! Do not wait for
sunken treasures! Do not wait
for registration as an undersea
cultural heritage site! Play
chess now!
Leisure
World News
n Tuesday & Friday Duplicate Bridge
Compiled by Ileana Eblighatian
Partnership necessary to play. Need a partner?
For Tuesday and Friday games call Palma Seeger (301-598-8505)
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
North-South
East-West
1. Marlys Moholt - Hanna Schepps
1. Alfred Caponiti - John Ryan
2. Joan Quinn - Betti Goodman
2. Doug Brasse - Merrill Stern
3. Diane Keiper - Nadyne Cheary
3. Norman Salinger - Shirley Light
4. Aaron Navarro - Margie Coccodrilli 4. Patti Anschutz - Mary Lafferty
Friday, February 26, 2016
North-South
East-West
1. Aaron Navarro - Judith Dausch
1. Marlys Moholt - Bob Kerr
2.Diane Keiper - Nadyne Cheary
2. Abigail Murton - Douglas Brasse
3. Lewis Gold - Ephraim Salins
3. Sue Swift - Susan Weiss
4. Joann Quinn - Betti Goodman
4. Mildred Lieder-William Hudson
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
North-South
East-West
1. Diane Keiper - Nadyne Cheary
1. Susan Weiss - Bernice Felix
2. Rosmarie Suitor - Thomas Leahy
2. Helen Montanaro - Joe Boland
3. Jim Anschutz - Palma Seeger
3. Patti Anschutz - Mary Lafferty
4. Aaron Navarro - Gerald Lerner
4. Jerry Miller - Marlys Moholt
Friday, March 4, 2016
North-South
East-West
1/2. Diane Keiper - Nadyne Cheary
1. Sue Swift - Lori Hegel
1/2. Judith Dausch - Aaron Navarro 2. Marlys Moholt - Bob Kerr
3. Lewis Gold - Ephraim Salins
3. Joe Boland - Howard Brewer
4. Al Caponiti - Fred Caponiti
4. Elly Gotkin - William Hudson
n Friday Bridge
Compiled by Betti Goodman
February 19, 2016
First – Shirley Rosenhaft, 3,660
Second – Izzy Wolfe, 2,530
Third – Jerry West, 2,270
Fourth – Irwin Bauman, 2,270
n Thursday Afternoon Ladies Bridge
Compiled by Trixie Lopes and Jackie Harrell
February 25, 2016
First – Dolores Shapiro, 3,020
Second – Helen Montanaro, 3,010
Third – Pat Paton, 2,720
March 3, 2016
First – Helen Hughes, 5,740
Second – Angela Bishop, 4,007
Third – Betti Goodman, 3,390
Golf Carts - Rules of the Road
Golf carts must be driven on the right
hand side of the road nearest to the
curb. Operators must obey all traffic
rules and regulations. Driving golf carts
is prohibited outside the community,
including Leisure World Plaza!
Parking or driving carts on any turf areas is prohibited unless
the areas have been designated for golf cart usage. Golf carts
parked in unauthorized areas are subject to towing at the
owner’s expense.
n Golf Club
Golf Season Opens This Month
By Rita Molyneaux
Y
ep, just another three
weeks and golf season
will be back! So get out
your calendars to jot down
some early scheduled events.
9-Hole Ladies–Opening
Coffee, Tuesday, March 29,
10 a.m. in the Golf Lounge;
Opening Day, Golf and Luncheon with 18-Hole Ladies,
Thursday, April 7, 10 a.m. For
more information, contact Ruth
Cougnet at (240-669-7755) or
18-Hole Ladies–Welcoming Coffee for old and new
members, Thursday, March
31, 10 a.m. in the Chesapeake
Room; Opening Day Golf and
Luncheon with 9-Hole Ladies,
Thursday, April 7, 10 a.m. For
more information, contact
Chairman Pat Lyddane at (301598-5660) or (pat.lyddane@
gmail.com).
Men’s Golf–Opening Day,
Wednesday, April 13, 9 a.m.;
MISGA Shotgun with guests from
Bretton Woods and Rattlewood.
The Executive Women’s
Golf Association (EWGA) will
meet to tee off at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, for their first round
of nine holes of golf. For further
information, contact Brenda Curtis-Heiken of Creekside (Curtis.
[email protected]).
Golf Locker Installation–
By the time you read this, the
new locker installation should
be complete. Check with the
Pro shop to sign up for lockers.
Posting Scores–By the
time you read this, you can
start posting your local scores
in the computer in the Golf Pro
Shop lounge area. The computer was scheduled to re-open for
business on March 15. If you
have been holding onto your
legal winter golf scores, you
should post them as soon as
possible.
n 10 Pin Bowling League
Gutter Balls, Strikes, or Spares: We Bowl for
Fellowship
by Rita Mastrorocco
T
he Leisure World 10
Pin Bowling League
is based on handicaps
with averages for the bowlers
ranging from 82 to 191.
The top league standings
as of March 4 are as follows:
Guttersnipes in first place; Wild
Things in second place; and
Half and Half in third place.
The week of Feb. 26, top
scores are as follows:
• Scratch Game – Hooks ‘N’
Curves with 659 pins
• Scratch Series – Wild Things
with 1844 pins
• Handicap Game – Just One
More with 927 pins
• Handicap Series – Hooks ‘N’
Curves with 2569 pins
• High Average Men – Steve
Klofper with 191 pins
• Scratch Game Men – Pat
Leanza with 218 pins
• Scratch Series Men – George
Izumi with 576 pins
• Handicap Game Men – Pat
• Handicap Series Men – Pat
• High Average Women – Chris
Porter with 172 pins
• Scratch Game Women – Chris
• Scratch Series Women – Judy
Callan with 533 pins
• Handicap Game Women –
Harriet Strum with 271 pins
• Handicap Series Women –
Barbara Gould with 708 pins.
The week of March 4 top
scores are as follows:
• Scratch Game – Half and Half
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• Handicap Game – Just One
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• High Average Men – Steve
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Beth Leanza with 260 pins
• Handicap Series Women –
Beth Leanza with 690 pins.
If you have not bowled in
years, come out and join the
league for fellowship, fun,
and easy exercise. You do not
need to be a good bowler to
join. There is no long-term
commitment.
The league bowls every
Friday morning at 9:30 a.m.
at BowlAmerica (1101 Clopper
Road, Gaithersburg). The cost
for the three games of bowling,
the use of bowling shoes and
balls, and unlimited cups of
coffee is only $10.
If you are interested in joining the league, please call Rita
at (301-814-9196).
Sports, Games & Scoreboards In Brief
Bridge:
• Tuesday and Friday Duplicate Bridge games are
at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse I. New players with partners are welcome. Have fun. Win masterpoints. Questions? Call Nadyne
(301-598-5677).
• The Wednesday Night Chicago Bridge Group is
looking for new members. The group meets every Wednesday in
Clubhouse I. Play begins promptly at 6:45 p.m. Bring a partner
and be ready for a few hours of friendly games. Questions? Call
Doug (301-448-8708).
• Men’s Bridge seeks players. We meet Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in Clubhouse II. No partner needed. Please,
no beginners.
• Thursday Ladies Bridge welcomes more card players. If
interested, call Trixie Lopes (301-598-1945).
Cribbage: We meet for 150 minutes of competitive fellowship
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in Clubhouse II. We have cards and cribbage boards, and would be pleased to teach you the game. It is a
mixture of rummy and pinochle and is pure fun. (We do not even
keep score.) For more information, call George (301-598-9747)
or Bill (301-598-7270). We look forward to seeing you.
Mah Jongg: Want to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Call
(301-598-3438).
Pinochle Players: If you enjoy pinochle, join us at Clubhouse II on Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call us (301- 7757238) or (240-669-8720).
Poker:
• A few poker game openings are available at the Greens,
Thursdays 7-10 p.m. No prior experience necessary. If interested,
call Al (301-598-7133).
• Men’s Poker is seeking new members. Play is daily, beginning around 9 a.m. in the Game Room in Clubhouse II.
• Poker players wanted for all variations of poker, with or
without wild cards. Come by Clubhouse II Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. and play until 10 p.m. Spend an enjoyable night
with a bunch of good people. Call Andy (240-558-4787).
Jigsaw Puzzle: There is a jigsaw puzzle table in the Clubhouse II lobby. Feel free, at your leisure, to work on it.
Scrabble: Have Scrabble game; will travel to Clubhouse II,
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. Call Arlyne (301-438-7442) if you are
interested in playing.
Duckpin Bowling: Join us for the Duckpin Mixed Bowling
League Mondays at 12:30 p.m. at White Oak Bowling Lanes
(11207 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring). We need bowlers
of all skill levels and will welcome you into our enthusiastic
group. We carpool regularly, so non-drivers need not stay away.
Call Grace White (301-438-7892), Bud Money (301-949-1599),
or Flora Wolf (301-598-5807) to join as a substitute or regular
bowler.
Fitness and Exercise Club (supporting all Leisure World
physical activities): Membership is open to any resident interested in attending an existing activity or in creating a new activity.
No membership fees. For more information on club activities or
to join, email us ([email protected]).
Mind-Body Exercise Club: Members meet every Thursday
afternoon from 2-3 p.m. in the Clubhouse II Activity Room to
study and practice mind-body exercises under a leader. Interested Leisure World residents can join the club by paying a $5 per
person initiation fee. If you have any question, call Bert Fang,
club president (301-871-1694).
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Classes & SEMINARS
Sign-up will be taken for newly advertised classes beginning on
the Tuesday after the date of the edition of Leisure World News in
which it appears. All sign-ups begin at 8:30 a.m. in either Clubhouse I or Clubhouse II as noted in the class description. Residents
can register for themselves and two other residents. Please bring
your Leisure World ID.
If required enrollment is not met five days prior to the start
date, the class will be cancelled.
***Please note fees for non-residents: add $10 for 1-6
session classes and $20 for classes of 7 or more sessions. ***
Payment can be made by check or credit card (MasterCard,
VISA or Discover); no cash is accepted. Checks must be made
payable to Leisure World of Maryland Corp. Please sign up in
advance of the starting date of the class since instructors need to
know how many will participate. Note: Registration will not
be accepted nor refunds issued after the completion of
two sessions!
Leisure World does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national or ethnic origin in admission policies, education policies
or programs.
EDUCATION
NEW – German Conversation: This is not a teaching
class. Members need to
have sufficient knowledge of
German to carry on a conversation. Topics cover everyday
life, traditions, and customs
(no politics or religion).
Class meets Wednesdays,
April 13-June 15, 3-4 p.m.
Fee: $15. Register at:
Clubhouse II.
NEW – Yiddish Conversation with Marcia: We
start our spring session with
a Purim “simkha,” March 25.
Beginners through advanced
speakers of “mame-loshn”
have much to gain and offer
this friendly get-together
with songs, stories, and
conversation. Learning our
Yiddish/Hebrew alphabet is
optional; all reading material
will also be offered in transliteration. (“zayt ale gezunt”
– Stay in good health.)
Class meets Friday, March
25-June 10 (no class April 22
or 29), 3-4:15 p.m. Fee: $15.
Register at: Clubhouse II.
NEW – Bible Study
on Prayer: Led by Phyllis
Lovett, participants will read,
study, and discuss Richard J.
Foster’s book, “Prayer, Finding The Heart’s True Home.”
Foster is a Quaker and has
spent his life studying and
writing about the importance
of prayer, which he considers
a blessed discipline. We all
come to prayer struggling
with a tangled mass of
motives. Foster shows how
prayer can move us inward
into personal transformation, toward intimacy with
God. His book is a primer
on prayer, helping us to
understand, experience, and
practice it in its many forms.
Though we are confronted
daily with great mysteries of
life, we nevertheless can learn
to pray comfortably settled in
God’s grace. Foster teaches us
this truth: A finite person can
commune with the infinite
Creator of the Universe.
To learn the most from this
class, you need to purchase
this book. Three chapters
(about 36 pages) will be
covered each week. (Amazon
sells the book: New is $21,
Kindle is $13, and used is 1
cent plus $4 for shipping.) If
you want to take the class,
but are reluctant to add the
expense of the book, call me
at (301-598-1106).
Class meets Tuesdays,
April 12-May 24, 10-11:30
p.m. Fee: $15. Register at:
Clubhouse II.
NEW –Learn How to
Make Edible Creations:
If it’s teachable, fun, interactive, creative, and provides
lots of social interaction,
then it’s “Edible Art”! Come
and learn how to make
simple edible creations for all
“O-Cake-Sions.” By the end of
the class, you will be able to
show off your skill in “Edible
Art” to all your family and
friends.
This fun class, led by
Angela Griffith, meets
Wednesdays, April 6-April
20, 11-12:30 a.m. Fee: $35
(includes supplies). Register
at: Clubhouse II.
NEW – James Baldwin
& Ta-Nehisi Coates –
Being Black in America,
Has it Changed?: This
course, led by Paul Levy, is
a two-session discussion of
“Between the World and Me”
by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Hailed
by The New York Times as
“a searching meditation on
what it means to be black in
America today,” and Publisher’s Weekly as written with
“awesome beauty” and “vital
truth on every page,” this
book continues to be widely
read and talked about. Those
who enjoy close reading and
substantive discussion are
welcome to enroll. Participants must have in hand
a copy of Coates’ book and
James Baldwin’s “Letter
to My Nephew.” Baldwin’s
piece can be found in “The
Fire Next Time” or on the
Internet. For the first session,
participants must have read
Parts I and II of “Between
the World and Me.” For the
second session, participants
must have read Baldwin’s
“Letter to My Nephew” and
Part III of Coates’ book.
Class meets on Tuesdays,
April 12-April 19, 10 a.m.
Clubhouse I.
EXERCISE
NEW – Senior Sneakers: Get up and go with a
safe, heart-healthy cardio
workout that is gentle on the
joints. The workout includes
easy-to-follow, low-impact
moves and upper-body
strength training. Have
fun and move to the music
through a variety of exercises
designed to increase your
cardio fitness level, strength,
range of movement, and activities for daily living. Bring
your hand-held weights and
work at your own pace.
Class meets Mondays (w/
Shirley), April 18-May 9, and
Thursdays (w/Sue), April
21-May 12, 9-9:45 a.m. You
may take the class on Mondays or Thursdays, or sign
up for both days. Fee: $36,
one day per week; $60 for
both days. Register at:
Clubhouse II.
NEW – Mild Exercise
with Shirley: All exercises,
seated or standing, are led by
instructor Shirley Lloyd.
Class meets Tuesdays, April
19-May 20, and Wednesdays,
April 20-May 11, 11-11:45 a.m.
You may take the class on
Tuesdays or Wednesdays, or
sign up for both days. Fee:
$36, one day per week;
$60 for both days. Register at: Clubhouse II.
NEW – Move to the
Beat, evenings: If you do
not like to exercise, but know
you have to keep moving, this
is the class for you. If you are
coming home from work, this
is a perfect way to unwind.
Stretch, dance, and move
to familiar songs (singing
along is allowed). Nothing to
remember; just follow along.
However, you must keep
moving at a pace comfortable
to you. Grab a friend and join
Gerry and your neighbors as
they “Move to the Beat.” For
more information, call Gerry
(301-438-7452).
12-May 17, 6:15-7 p.m. Fee:
$39. Register at: Clubhouse II.
NEW – Tap with Gerry,
evenings: Did you always
wish you could tap dance?
Now you can! Join Gerry
as you “Tap Your Troubles
Away” and “Shuffle off to Buffalo.” A fun way to exercise.
The first half of the class is
devoted to beginners, where
they learn basic steps of tap.
The second half of class is devoted to dancers who already
have a knowledge of tap. This
is a way for the “performers”
to add “tap” to their resume.
Gerry (301-438-7452).
Class meets Thursdays,
April 28-June 2, 5:15-7 p.m.
Clubhouse II.
NEW – Senior Ballet
Exercises: Get ready to
move like a dancer! No experience required. Enjoy ballet
movements at the barre for
seniors. These exercises promote balance, while improving muscle tone and posture.
Have fun and get fit. Low
impact; learn the vocabulary
of ballet: plié, relevé, and
tendu. For more information,
call Betty (301-598-4245).
Class meets Wednesday,
April 13-May 18, 2016, 6 p.m.
Fee: $29. Register: Clubhouse II.
NEW–Stretch, Tone,
and Strength Training
for the Active Adult
(9:15 am): Join our fun
exercise class utilizing a
variety of equipment for the
active adult. This dynamic
strength-training class will
develop a body instilled with
power and one that can move
with ease and confidence.
Get stronger, steadier, and
more balanced as you develop
new body awareness, flexibility, and control of “usable
strength.”
Weights, bands, and balls
are provided, and a mat is
recommended for some floor
work. Modification can be
made for the individual exerciser and all are welcome to
join in the fun. The instructor
is Linda Ginsburg.
Class meets Mondays, April
4-May 23 and/or Thursdays,
April 7-May 19. Fee: $55,
one day per week, $85,
two days. Register at:
Clubhouse I.
NEW – Seated Fitness
with Linda: Combine fun
with fitness to increase
cardiovascular and muscular
endurance and strength—all
while seated! This class will
include upper body strength
work with hand-held weights,
elastic tubing, and balls.
Lower body and abdominal
conditioning also will be provided, all while seated. This
class is designed to increase
muscular strength, range of
motion, and flexibility for all
levels of fitness. So join in the
fun! “Aging is not lost youth,
but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” (Betty
Friedan)
Class meets Mondays, April
4-May 23 and/or Thursdays,
April 7-May 19. Fee: $55,
one day per week, $85,
two days. Register at:
Clubhouse I.
Gentle Yoga – Wednesdays and Saturdays with
Marilyn: Yoga is a holistic
Leisure World Club Trips
Next deadline for trip submissions is Monday, March 21
The trips listed below are sponsored by Leisure World groups and organizations and not by Eyre Leisure World Travel. These trips are open to all
residents, not only members of the specific club. For information, contact the person listed with each trip. (Do not contact the Eyre Leisure World Travel
or E&R Office.) Leisure World clubs and organizations that want to be included in this column must send a typewritten submission to the News by 4 p.m.
on the Tuesday deadline. Due to space limitations, the Leisure World News reserves the right to edit or delete submissions. You may email your information
to [email protected].
Please Note: Member/Non-Member pricing is at the discretion of individual clubs.
Wednesday Matinees At Olney Theatre
March-July 2016
The Going It Alone Club is sponsoring discounted tickets to
the Olney Theatre. Tickets that normally cost $70-$80 are only
$30 for the Wednesday matinees. Half price lunch and dinner
offered Wednesday only at the Olney Ale House across the
street. Performances include: “Dial M for Murder,” an Alfred
Hitchcock mystery, April 13; “Bakers Field,” May 18 and “Evita,”
the award-winning musical, July 13. Mail checks, payable to
Olney Theatre, to Weldon Brown, Marketing, Olney Theatre,
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 30832. Or call
(301-924-4485, ext. 121).
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Wednesday, April 13-Thursday, April 14
Come back to the luxury of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino for
an overnight stay. Sponsored by NA’AMAT, the price of $115
per person, double occupancy or $165 single, includes round
trip transportation, hotel accommodation, breakfast buffet
including gratuity, harness racing, indoor swimming pool and
$50 play money. Bus leaves Clubhouse II, Wednesday at 10:30
a.m. and returns approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Send
your check(s), payable to NA’AMAT to Trudy Stone, 15101 Interlachen Dr., #801, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Please indicate with
whom you will be rooming and include phone numbers. Questions? Call Trudy (301-438-0016).
Virginia Beach & More
May 22-25, 2016
Join the Going It Alone Club in a 4-day, 3-night trip to Virginia
Beach with visits to Fort Monroe Casemate Museum, Williamsburg Pottery and shops at Merchant Square, Yankee Candle
Village, Douglas MacArthur Memorial and Center Mall, a guided
tour of Norfolk Naval Base (government picture Id required) and
Hampton Roads Naval Museum. And there will still be time to
enjoy the beach and boardwalk. Cost is $427 ($434 non-member)
per person double (single $150 additional) and includes 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners, oceanfront room, meal and driver gratuities and
hotel taxes. Deposit of $200 required when reservation is made
and balance no later than April 1, 2016. Trip insurance is available. Contact Joe Parker at (301-598-3457) or Sylvia Pachenker at
(301-598-5325) for more information and reservation.
NEW – Dutch Country & ‘Samson’ at
Sight & Sound Theatre
Wednesday-Thursday, June 29-39
Join NA’AMAT for this 2-day/1-night excursion. On day 1, we
set off for Lancaster, Pa., stopping at Kitchen Kettle Village for
a little shopping, then on to see the musical “Samson” at Sight
& Sound Theatre. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy dinner and check
in to the hotel. After breakfast on day 2, on the way by bus to
board the “Spirit of Philadelphia,” we will sightsee some of the
city of Philadelphia. Once on board the “Spirit of Philadelphia,”
we will have a relaxing lunch while sightseeing the city from a
different perspective. After the cruise, we will depart for home.
Cost is $229 per person, double occupancy. $75 is required to
reserve your space on this trip. Cost includes transportation,
1 night lodging, 3 meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), the
“Samson” show, luncheon sightseeing cruise, and much more.
For more information and reservations, contact Adele Traurig
(301-598-3799).
‘Samson’ at Sight & Sound Theatre
Tuesday, July 26
Join the Going It Alone Club to see “Samson” at the Sight &
Sound Theatre in Strasburg, Penna., with a smorgasbord lunch
at the Bird-in-Hand Restaurant. The smorgasbord includes
fried chicken, baked ham, roast turkey, real mashed potatoes,
soup, salad, dessert and beverages. Bus leaves from Clubhouse
II at 9:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 8:15 p.m. Cost is
$107 per person, members; $114 non-members and includes
tax, dining and driver gratuities. Sign up every SAL (Saturday
Afternoon Live) at 1:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 27. No refunds
after July 2 unless replacement is made. For more information, call Joe Parker at (301-598-3457) or Sylvia Pachenker at
(301-598-5325).
Attention Travelers! All Leisure World travelers please note that no group on travel can park more than 12 vehicles
overnight/long-term in the Clubhouse II parking lot. Also, parking overnight/long-term is at the owner’s own risk.
system that combines movement, posture, breath, and
relaxation techniques to
improve overall health and
well-being physically, mentally, and spiritually. A consistent yoga practice has been
shown to increase mobility,
strength, and flexibility, and
to provide skills to cultivate
a peaceful mind in the face of
life’s stresses and challenges.
This class is designed for
individuals with some ability
to get up and down off the
floor and can be adapted
according to the need of
the practitioner. Beginners
and ongoing students are
welcome. Bring a yoga mat or
blanket to the first class.
March 30-June 1, and/or Saturdays, April 2-June 4, 9 a.m.
Fee: $80/1 day, $140/2
days per week. Register
at: Clubhouse I.
Gentle Yoga – Evening
Class Offered: Yoga is a
holistic system that combines
movement, posture, breath,
and relaxation techniques
to improve overall health
and well-being physically,
mentally, and spiritually.
A consistent yoga practice
has been shown to increase
mobility, strength, and flexibility, and to provide skills to
cultivate a peaceful mind in
the face of life’s stresses and
challenges. This class, led by
Marilyn Dixon, is designed
for individuals with some
ability to get up and down off
the floor and can be adapted
according to the need of
the practitioner. Beginners
and ongoing students are
welcome. Bring a yoga mat or
blanket to the first class.
Class meets Thursdays,
March 31-June 2 (no class
May 26), 6-7 p.m. Fee: $80
or $140 when combined
with a Wednesday or Saturday yoga class. Register
at: Clubhouse I.
Pilates Mix with Betty
Smith: Enjoy a blend of mild
floor and standing exercises
that tone and strengthen
muscles, creating a balance
that improves posture and
body alignment. All done
while listening to relaxing
music.
Class meets Mondays,
March 28-May 2, 12 noon.
Clubhouse II.
WATER EXERCISES
NEW – Water Exercise
with Doris Walter: Time
to start the day off right by
enrolling in a water exercise
class. Participants will gain
strength, stamina, and
tone from this cardio class.
(Dumbbells are used, although they are not required,
and are available for purchase
from the instructor.)
19-May 10, and Thursdays,
April 21-May 12, 11 a.m.-12
noon. You may take the class
on Tuesdays or Thursdays, or
sign up for both days. Fee:
$60 for both days. Register at: Clubhouse II.
NEW – Non-Impact
Fusion with Beth: This
class is held in the round
leisure pool (warm water).
Dance, yoga poses, and cardio
movements are all fused
together to give students
an awesome, fun class. Participants will improve their
posture, balance, flexibility,
and muscle strength.
19-May 10, and Thursdays,
April 21-May 12, 1-2 p.m. You
may take the class on Tuesdays or Thursdays, or sign
up for both days. Fee: $36,
one day per week; $60 for
both days. Register at:
Clubhouse II.
NEW – Aqua Fit with
Shirley: This unique class
blends the best of both
worlds, using water aerobics
and yoga. Water aerobics will
be done in the lap pool for 30
minutes focusing on cardio
and strength. The class will
then move to the social warm
water pool and finish up with
yoga stretches that will focus
on balance and posture.
April 20-May 11, 1-2 p.m.
Fee: $36, 1 day per week;
$60, when taken with
one day of another water
class. Register at: Clubhouse II.
with Teresa: Participants
will gain strength, stamina,
and tone from this cardio
class. (Dumbbells are used,
although they are not required, and are available
for purchase from the
instructor.)
April 20-May 11, 6-7 p.m.
Fee: $36, one day per
week; $60, when taken
with one day of another
water class. Register at:
Clubhouse II.
with Angela: Participants
will gain strength, stamina,
and tone from this cardio
class. (Dumbbells are used,
although they are not required, and are available
for purchase from the
instructor.)
Class meets Fridays, April
22-May 13, 5-6 p.m. Fee:
$60, when taken with
one day of another water
class. Register at: Clubhouse II.
Notice from the Security and Transportation
Department – Visitor Passes
For the safety of all those living in Leisure World, it is the
responsibility of every resident to request their guest
destroy or return to them all expired Visitor's Passes.
Physical Properties Warehouse
Light Bulbs • Grab Bars • Air Filters • Faucets
Batteries • Smoke Alarms • Get House Keys Made
Open Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
3301 N. Leisure World Blvd.
301-598-1503
A New Day Is Dawning
Unveiling Gardenside, the upcoming addition
to Ingleside at King Farm.
Artist’s rendering. Projected opening date 2019/2020.
An Ingleside Community
Ingleside at King Farm is a
not-for-profit continuing care
retirement community
Ingleside at King Farm is now expanding your possibilities for
engaged retirement living. Gardenside, our upcoming addition,
represents even more choices for discerning people 62 years of age
or better who are looking for an exceptional, independent lifestyle
with upscale offerings, modern amenities and the security of fivestar rated on-site health services.
Priority reservations now being accepted! Don’t miss your
opportunity to take advantage of priority choice locations!
For more information call 240-398-3846
701 King Farm Blvd. • Rockville, MD • www.inglesidekingfarm.org
Ingleside at King Farm is expanding with the proposed building of 125 new independent living apartments, 32 private assisted living memory support suites,
and a Center for Healthy Living subject to approval by the Maryland Department of Aging.
Mother's Day
Easter Dinner
in the Crystal ballroom
Sunday, May 8
Sunday, March 27
Reservations available at
12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
Brunch
in the crystal Ballroom
Reservations available 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Call 301-598-1377 or 301-598-1330
to make your reservations
All You Can Eat Buffet
features:
All You Can Eat Buffet
features:
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon & Sausage
Fresh Fruit
Danish & Muffins
Corned Beef Hash
Ricotta Cheese Blintzes
Broiled Salmon
Chicken Marsala
Beef Tenderloin
Grits, Apples, Quiche
& More...
Roasted Turkey Breast
Tender Lamb
Honey Ham
Beef Tenderloin
Broiled Salmon
Whipped Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Homemade Bread Stuffing
Fresh Vegetables
Seasonal Salads
& More...
$25 plus Tax & Gratuity
$20 plus Tax & Gratuity
Dinner
in the cascade Bistro
Reservations available at 5 or 7 p.m.
À la Carte Dinner Menu features:
Save the Dates!
All You Can Eat
Crab Feasts
Tuesday, July 26
&
Tuesday, August 20
Filet Mignon
Lamb Chops
Veal Chops
Lobster Tails
Tropical Mahi Mahi
& Much More...
For BRUNCH or DINNER
reservations, call 301-598-1330
The Cascade Bistro, 301-598-1330
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Calendar of EVENTS
Sunday, March 20
Clubhouse II
Have a Happy Day
Clubhouse II
9:00 a.m. Pickleball Club
3:00 p.m. Photo Matinee
7:00 p.m. Baby Boomers Group
Monday, March 21
Clubhouse I
9:15 a.m. Stretch & Tone Class
1:00 p.m. Paintbrush & Knife Class
1:30 p.m. Book Club Network
1:30 p.m. Republican Club Meeting
2:00 p.m. LW Chorale
2:00 p.m. NARFE Meeting
6:00pn Lions Club
7:00 p.m. Bingo
Clubhouse II
9:00 a.m. Senior Sneakers Class
9:30 a.m. Open Computer Lab
10:00 a.m. Clipper Workshop
10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Class
12:30 p.m. Men’s Bridge
1:00 p.m. Chess Group
2:00 p.m. Chair Yoga Class
4:00 p.m. Ba Duan Class
6:00 p.m. Pickleball Club
Tuesday, March 22
Clubhouse I
9:30 a.m. Art Class/Any Medium
10:00 a.m. CLL Creatrics Senior Class
11:00 a.m. G&E Tea
1:00 p.m. Watercolor Techniques
2:00 p.m. Creative Writing Class
2:00 p.m. Book Club Network club
Clubhouse II
9:30 a.m. Beg/Adv Tai Chi
10:00 a.m. Mac Club Meeting
10:00 a.m. Vegetarian Club Workshop
11:00 a.m. Mild Exercise Class
11:00 a.m. Water Exercise Class
12:30 p.m. Scrabble Group
1:00 p.m. Non-Impact Fusion Water
Exercise Class
1:30 p.m. Comedy & Humor
1:30 p.m. Steve Friedman Program
2:30 p.m. UU’s Meeting
6:15 p.m. Move to the Beat Class
Wednesday, March 23
Clubhouse I
9:00 a.m. Income Tax Service
9:30 a.m. Express Yourself Art Class
1:00 p.m. Oil/Acrylics Class
2:00 p.m. LW Green Group
6:45 p.m. Chicago Bridge
Clubhouse II
1:00 p.m. Chess Club
1:00 p.m. Aqua Fit Class
1:30 p.m. Stroke Support Group
1:30 p.m. Open Computer Lab
6:00 p.m. Senior Ballet Exercise Class
Thursday, March 24
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. Painting for Everyone
10:30 a.m. ALL Class Clash of Secular/
Orthodox in Israel
12:30 p.m. Ladies Bridge
1:00 p.m. Oils/Acrylics Class
1:00 p.m. All Class/Jewish Women of
Song
2:00 p.m. Great Decisions
Clubhouse II
9:30 a.m. Beg/Adv Tai Chi Class
9:30 a.m. Quilters Group
1:00 p.m. The Second Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel
Exercise Class
2:00 p.m. Mind & Body Exercise Club
Friday, March 25
Clubhouse I
1:30 p.m. Watercolor/Any Level
2:00 p.m. JustUs Group Meeting
3:00 p.m. Hispanos de LW
7:00 p.m. Friday Duplicate Bridge
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Chinese Club of LW
1:00 p.m. Ping Pong Club
1:00 p.m. Zumba Gold Class
1:00 p.m. Friday Bridge Club
3:oo p.m. Yiddish Conversation Class
Saturday, March 26
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. Open Art Studio
Clubhouse II
9:15 a.m. JRLW Religious Services
2:00 p.m. Going It Alone Social and
Bingo
Sunday, March 27
Clubhouse I
12:30 p.m. Easter Buffet
Clubhouse II
10:15 a.m. Jewish Discussion Group
7:00 p.m. Baby Boomers Group
Monday, March 28
Clubhouse I
7:00 p.m. Bingo
Clubhouse II
4:00 p.m. Ba Duan Exercise Class
Tuesday, March 29
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. Ladies 9 Hole -Coffee/
Meeting
7:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge
Clubhouse II
Dial 301-598-1313
for recorded Daily Events
Meetings of the LWCC Board of Directors,
Executive Committee,
and Advisory Committees
Government Affairs
March 21, 2:30 p.m., Sullivan Room
Restaurant
March 21, 10:00 a.m., Clubhouse I
Insurance
March 20, 2:00 p.m., Sullivan Room
LWCC Board of Directors
March 29, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse I
Executive Committee
March 18, 9:00 a.m., Sullivan Room
Meeting times and locations subject to change.
Leisure World Mutual Meetings
March 24, 2016
Mutual 10 Board
9:30 a.m., Sullivan Room
Mutual 20A Board
10:00 a.m., Party Room
March 25, 2016
Mutual 17B Board
March 28, 2016
Montgomery Mutual Board
9:30 a.m., Clubhouse I
Mutual 23 Board
Mutual 9 Board
Mutual 21 Board
2:30 p.m., Party Room 3
March 30, 2016
Mutual 20B Board
9:00 a.m., Party Room 3
Mutual 19B Board
March 31, 2016
Mutual 6C Board
9:30 a.m., Community Room
Mutual 26 Board
Mutual 24 Board
1:30 p.m., Community Room
April 4
March 29, 2016
Mutual 9 Annual
Mutual 17B Board
2:00 p.m., Clubhouse I
2:00 p.m., Party Room
Meeting times and locations subject to change.
Exercise Class
7:00 p.m. Camera Club
Wednesday, March 30
Clubhouse I
9:00 a.m. LW Golf MISGA Meeting
9:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga Class
Clubhouse II
1:00 p.m. Aqua Fit Class
Thursday, March 31
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. Ladies 18-Hole Golf Coffee/
Meeting
6:00 p.m. Dementia Seminar
Clubhouse II
Exercise Class
Friday, April 1
Clubhouse I
12:15 p.m. Kiwanis of LW
Clubhouse II
Saturday, April 2
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. ANG Group
Clubhouse II
9:15 a.m. JRLW Religious Service
2:00 p.m. Going It Alone Games
Sunday, April 3
Clubhouse I
5:00 p.m. Italian Club Festival
Clubhouse II
2:30 p.m. Fireside Forum
Monday, April 4
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. AARP Drivers Class
10:30 a.m. Seated Fitness Class
1:00 p.m. CLL General Meeting
7:00 p.m. Bingo
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Clipper Workshop
12:00 p.m. Pilates Mix Exercise Class
1:00 p.m. Chess Group
4:00 p.m. Ba Duan Class
7:00 p.m. BSO Concert
Tuesday, April 5
Clubhouse I
9:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Testing
Clubhouse II
7:00 p.m. Camera Club
Wednesday, April 6
Clubhouse I
11:00 a.m. Short Story Group
11:30 a.m. CLL Program
12:30 p.m. NA’AMAT USA Group
1:00 p.m. MISGA Golf Lunch
Clubhouse II
11:00 a.m. “O-Cake-Sions” Class
3:00 p.m. Conversational German
4:00 p.m. LWAAAC General Meeting
7:30 p.m. Fun & Fancy Theatre
Clubhouse II
9:15 a.m. Shabbat Services
1:30 p.m. Mental Health Sleep Forum
2:00 p.m. Going It Alone Bingo
7:00 p.m. Baby Boomers Movie
Thursday, April 7
Clubhouse I
10:30 a.m. Essential Tremor Group
10:30 a.m. ALL Class/Clash of Secular/
Orthodox in Israel
11:00 a.m. Writers Workshop
12:00 p.m. Ladies Golf Lunch
Song
2:00 p.m. Eyre Travel Show
3:00 p.m. Stamp Club Meeting
6:00 p.m. Yoga Class
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Stitchers Group
12:30 p.m. Men’s Bridge Group
1:00 p.m. Gilbert & Sullivan Society
3:00 p.m. WNO Young Artists Concert
5:15 p.m. Tap with Gerry
Monday, April 11
Clubhouse I
10:30 a.m. Garden & Environmental
Club Meeting
7:00 p.m. Bingo
Clubhouse II
9:30 a.m. Open Computer Lab
12:00 p.m. Pilates Mix Exercise Class
1:30 p.m. JRLW Movie
Friday, April 8
Clubhouse I
10:30 a.m. Book Club Network
6:00 p.m. AIM Program
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Chinese Club of LW
3:00 p.m. Yiddish Conversation Class
Saturday, April 9
Clubhouse I
5:00 p.m. Lions Club Program
Personal Care • Homemaking
Medication Reminders • Errands / Appointments
Companionship • Meal Preparation
Call for your FREE CARE Assessment.
(301) 200-9292
To learn more visit us online - www.synergyhomecare.com
Sunday, April 10
Clubhouse I
10:15 a.m. Jewish War Vets
Clubhouse II
11:00 a.m. League of Voters
7:00 p.m. Baby Boomers Club
Tuesday, April 12
Clubhouse I
9:30 a.m. LW Garden Plots
10:00 a.m. Baldwin & Coates Class
12:00 p.m. 9-Hole Ladies Golf Lunch
1:00 p.m. Amateur Radio Club
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Bible Study on Prayer
1:30 p.m. Comedy & Humor Club
3:00 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group
7:00 p.m. LGBT Program
Wednesday, April 13
Clubhouse I
10:15 a.m. League of Women Voters
1:00 p.m. Low Vision Support Group
1:30 p.m. What is Jewish Art? Lecture
1:30 p.m. Patients’ Rights Meeting
Clubhouse II
11:00 a.m. “O-Cake-Sions” Class
3:00 p.m. Conversational German
7:00 p.m. Lapidary Club
Thursday, April 14
Clubhouse I
10:30 a.m. ALL Class/Clash of Secular/
Orthodox in Israel
Song
3:30 p.m. RAG Education Program
6:00 p.m. Yoga Class
7:00 p.m. LW Democrats
Clubhouse II
9:30 a.m. Quilters Group
10:00 a.m. MVA on Wheels
1:00 p.m. Movie/A Little Chaos
2:00 p.m. Mind & Body Exercise Group
4:00 p.m. Model Train Club
5:15 p.m. Tap with Gerry
7:00 p.m. Tennis Club Meeting
Friday, April 15
Clubhouse I
12:15 p.m. Kiwanis of LW
Clubhouse II
Saturday, April 16
Clubhouse I
9;00 a.m. Gentle Yoga Class
9:30 a.m. Flea Market
7:30 p.m. LW Ballroom Dance Club
Clubhouse II
9:15 a.m. Jewish Religious Service
12:00 p.m. LGBT Meeting
2:00 p.m. Going It Alone Games
7:00 p.m. Double Play Concert/“Sounds
of Spring”
Leisure
World
News
OF MARYLAND
Eyre Leisure World Travel
Travel & Tour Department
301-598-1599
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30 AM-2:00 PM
Reservations can be made Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-5 PM by calling 301-854-6600 #4
Eyre at Leisure World Travel Office, located in Clubhouse I, is a department of Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel. We offer a full service travel agency that specializes in airline
reservations, cruises, group tours, vacation packages, hotel accommodations and auto rental. We have been providing “Excellence in Travel for 60 Years”.
Inclement Weather Policy: Please call 301-598-1599 after 7 am on the day of a trip to find out if we have cancelled, postponed or are going. If a trip is cancelled, you will also receive a phone call from us once the office is open.
Day Trips
Draper’s and Damon’s Shopping Trip – Wed., March 23
10:00 am-3:00 pm – $35.00 per person
Come pick out your Spring wardrobe! Light Lunch provided by Drapers & Damon’s. 20 percent
off all purchases made in store.
Cherry Blossom Tour, Washington, DC – Fri., April 8
9:45 am-3:00 pm – $75.00 per person
Tour stops at WWII Memorial, FDR and MLK Memorial-option to get off and walk or stay on the
coach. Lunch will be at Carmine's-included.
Cherry Blossom Tour, Washington, DC – Mon., April 11
9:45 am-3:00 pm – $75.00 per person
Tour stops at the WWII Memorial, FDR and MLK Memorial-option to get off and walk or stay on
the coach. Lunch at Tony and Joes Seafood.
Odyssey Cherry Blossom Luncheon Cruise – Mon., April 11
9:15 am-3:00 pm – $99.00 per person
Sail down the Tidal Basin on the Odyssey. Luncheon Cruise.
Rossmoor Women’s Club – Covered Bridges of Frederick
County – Wed., April 13 – 8:30 am-3:00 pm – $85.00 per person
Guided tour of the Covered Bridges and lunch included at Dutch’s Daughter. For more details
call and reserve your spot!
Picasso at the Barnes Foundation, PA – Wed., April 13
7:50 am-7:30 pm – $99.00 per person
Trip includes: admission to the exhibit and transportation.
Tanger Outlets Rehoboth, DE – Wed., April 20
8:00 am-8:00 pm – $55.00 per person
The Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth offer outlet shopping where you can find great savings and
NO SALES TAX! Transportation only.
Georgetown House Tour DC – Sat., April 23
10:00 am-6:00 pm – $95.00 per person
The always popular Georgetown House Tour gives you the opportunity to tour 8-10 homes in
one of the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Parish tea included.
Springfest in Ocean City Maryland – Sat., May 7
7:45 am-9:00 pm – $60.00 per person
Held at the Ocean City Inlet, this event features arts & crafts vendors, popular entertainment
and a variety of delicious food.
Steam into History – Sat., May 7
9:00 am-6:55 pm – $99.00 per person
Relive Civil War railroad history on the Northern Central Railroad train trip. Lunch included.
Beauty & The Beast at the Hippodrome – Sat., May 14
12:15 pm-5:30 pm – $126.00 per person
Disney's classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and
costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title
song. Orchestra Seating.
“Crooners” at American Music Theater – Sat., May 21
10:00 am-8:00 pm – $109.00 per person
Trip includes: motorcoach transportation, Lunch at Hershey Farms and Show.
Experience Baltimore in 3 Ways – Mon., June 6
8:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
You have a choice of doing:
Horseshoe Casino – lunch on your own – $35.00 per person
B & O Railroad with lunch at Sabatinos – $85.00 per person
Aquarium with lunch at Sabatinos – $95.00 per person
(all Trips
DeparT from
Clubhouse ii)
Easy Walking
Join us on April 7 at 2 pm in the Crystal Ballroom for our
Travel Show
Learn about new trips! Prizes and refreshments.
Dutch Apple Theater “Million Dollar Quartet”
Wed., June 8 – 9:00 am-6:00 pm – $107.00 per person
Enjoy the day listening to some of your favorite songs during this performance! Lunch included.
Brandywine River Museum and Longwood Gardens
Sat., June 11 – 8:00 am-8:15 pm – $89.00 per person
Guided tour of the Brandywine River Museum and free time to explore Longwood Gardens.
Admission & guided tour included in price. Lunch on your own.
mulTi-Day moTorCoaCh Trips
Branson fly/drive – May 16-20
I Love Lucy-Jamestown, NY – May 13-15
Foxwoods Casino – June 19-21
Baseball Hall of Fame – June 25-27
Niagara Falls- June 26-29
Mackinac Island – Aug. 21-26
Coastal Maine – Sept. 4-9
Long Island – Sept. 18-21
Memphis Fly/Drive – NEW DATES: Oct. 17-20
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon – Oct. 19-21
Travel
Pacific Northwest’s Coastal Treasures – May 29-June 6
Seven Wonders of Oregon – July 8-16
Inspiring Iceland – Aug. 14-22
Cruises
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balTimore
Grandeur of the Seas – Canada & New England
May 26 – 9 nights
Grandeur of the Seas – Bermuda & Bahamas
July 7 – 9 nights
Grandeur of the Seas – Southern Caribbean Cruise
Nov. 28 – 12 nights
Grandeur of the Seas – “NEW” Southeast and Bahamas
Feb. 25, 2017 – 9 nights
We can book any cruise line anywhere you want to cruise.
Casino Trips
Hollywood Casino Charles Town, WV – Wed., July 13
10:00 am-5:30 pm – $38.00 per person
Includes: $15.00 slot play from Casino.
Delaware Park – Sat., Aug. 20
9:00 am-6:30 pm $46.00 per person
Enjoy over 2,000 of the area's best paying Slot Machines, Live and Virtual Table Games, Poker
Room and an array of fine dining and casual fare. $30.00 slot play from casino.
*Slot play and promotions come directly from the casino and subject to change.*
Some trips require a certain amount of walking. The shoe symbol
Key:
SPOTLIGHT ON...
provides an indication of how much walking may be involved.
More Walking
A Lot of Walking
For more detailed itineraries, please see the Eyre Representative at the Eyre Leisure World Travel Office.
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ESTATE SALES
ESTATES WANTED – KENSINGTON
Antique Village. We buy items or estates
for immediate cash. 35 years experience.
Call Georgina (240-645-9029).
CASH FOR ESTATES – Jewelry to
furniture, collections, accumulations.
Buy out/clean up. (301-520-0755).
ATTIC TO BASEMENT ESTATE
Cleanouts LLC - I provide honest and
confidential estate cleanouts with
reasonable rates. I assist executors,
family members and guardians with
a personal touch. I will save you time
and money providing fast and efficient
service. I work with local auction and
hauling companies. Please call or email
me to set up an appointment Janet Ray
(301-384-3198), ([email protected]).
FOR SALE
TWO CEMETARY PLOTS. Plots and
crypts located at Parklawn Cemetary,
Viers Mill Road, Rockville, Md. $10,000
value. Will sell for $5,000. Located in
the Praying Hand section. Contact (301775-7238).
ELECTRIC RECLINER. Blue, in
excellent condition, like new. $300, BO.
Antique corner china cabinets. Drexel,
mahogany, in excellent condition.
$2,500. Call (301-801-5003).
2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS, 4-door
hatchback. Loaded. Like new. MD
inspected. Only 78,000 miles. $6,900.
Cars wanted. I will buy your car even
if you don’t buy mine. Dealing with
Leisure World for 38 years. Licensed
and bonded. Cash or cashier’s check for
your car, van or truck. I also detail cars.
Please call Marty Salins at Auto Plaza
(301-325-1973).
2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4-door,
loaded, black with black leather. Chrome
Cadillac wheels. MD inspected. Like
new. One owner. ONLY 83,000 miles.
$7,900. Cars wanted. I will buy your car
even if you don’t buy mine. Dealing with
(301-325-1973).
2005 HYUNDAI XG-350L, 4-door.
Loaded with sunroof. One owner. MD
inspected. ONLY 48,000 miles. $7,900.
(301-325-1973).
2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, 4-door
hatchback. MD inspected. Like new.
Power windows, power door locks.
33,000 miles. One owner. $5,900.
(301-325-1973).
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
A WISE CHOICE. Call me. Marilyn
Rubinstein of Weichert Realtors. Your
expert in this great community. Top
1% Nationwide. #1 Office Producer
with over 40 years of experience and
hundreds of sales right here. Call me
for a free market analysis. Please call
and we’ll talk. I make buying or selling
an enjoyable and successful experience.
Call Marilyn today (301-674-1288).
THINKING OF SELLING your home or
that of a relative? 2015 has been a super
year for Real Estate! Inventory remains
low. Days on the market remain less
than two months! Prices are creeping
up. Please call for specific stats on your
property. I have sold more community
properties in the first seven months of
2015 than in any other year over the
same time period. June and July were
extremely busy with 12 of my deals going
to settlement. I’ve loved living in our
community for over 10 years. Meet me
at the Plaza office or our satellite office
in the Leisure World Admin. Building.
I know all the floor plans and how to
price them! I love to list…especially
close to home! My color brochures,
multiple websites, staging techniques
and new visual property tours display
your home and community at its best.
My weekly reports detailing web hits,
showings, & competing properties keep
you updated. Call for a free competitive
market analysis. References available.
Sue Heyman, Top 1% of Agents
Nationwide, Senior & Relo Specialist
(301-580-5556).
NEED TO BUY CONDO from owner in
19B. Don’t paint, or replace carpeting,
or appliances. I’ll buy AS IS and pay
cash. You’ll save lots of money and
avoid headaches for quick sale. No
commission. No realtors, please. Reply
to Tom Flaherty, PO Box 12113, Silver
Spring, MD 20908.
IN SEARCH OF a large 2 or 3 bedroom
condo in Overlook, Vantage, or
Creekside. Buyer does not want above
5th floor. Please contact Paulette Tievy,
Realtor. Weichert Realtors. Direct (301651-3082), Office (301-681-0550).
GREAT BUY! 2 bedroom, 2 bath in
newer high rise. Loaded. $169,900.
([email protected]) (301-5183834). Long & Foster Real Estate.
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
LEISURE WORLD HIGH RISE, 2 master
BR/2 master BA condo (“G” floor plan,
1195 sf). Eat-in kitchen, sunny balcony,
spacious rooms, high ceiling, beautiful
view, garage parking, additional storage
room. Available April 1. (610-213-4747),
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
The Leisure World News will allow only
those advertisers who show proof of
certification to advertise that they are
“certified nursing assistants.”
LOVING HOME CARE – “Care you
can trust and afford.” Companionship,
hygiene care, meal preparation,
housekeeping, errands, appointments.
Loving, dependable caregivers for
FT/PT or Live-in. Flat rate for live-in
care. Low rates, no deposit required.
Call (301-490-1146).
ELDERLY CARE: Over 10 years
experience. Great reference. Available
for long days or nights. Can drive.
Leisure World resident. (240-461-2188).
“A” HOME HEALTH CARE for Senior
Citizens – Care you can trust and is
affordable. Reliable and qualified
aide and nursing staff available.
Companionship, personal care, meds,
housekeeping, shopping, driving. Full/
part-time or live-in. Flat rate for live-in
care. Call (240-533-6599).
CNA/GNA with more than 10 years
experience and have worked in nursing
home, assisted living and home care.
I do duties like personal hygiene, light
housekeeping, laundry, shopping, meal
preparation, bathing, dressing errands
and transportation to appointments and
medication reminders. I am a Filipina,
U.S. citizen, can drive and with own
care. Honest, dependable, loving and
hard worker with excellent references.
Please call (240-643-3392 cell), (301926-2547 home).
PRIVATE HOME CARE ~ Experienced
male caregiver looking for 24/7 private
duty. Reliable, trustworthy, caring
and willing to travel. Many years of
experience with stroke, Alzheimer’s and
dementia patients. Clean driving record.
Excellent references from local family.
Call Albert at (1-973-704-0228). For
reference, contact Kathy at (301-5701522).
ULTIMATE HEALTHCARE. Insured,
bonded. Hires caring caregivers. Our
goal is patient’s satisfaction. We conduct
background checks on all caregivers.
FT/PT/Live-in. Rates negotiable. Light
housekeeping, medication reminder,
errands. (770-355-4668)
CERTIFIED CNA, CPR. Also certified
for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s dementia
clients. My duties are: provide personal
hygiene, bathing and dressing,
housekeeping, laundry, all doctor’s
appointments, shopping, meal
preparation, medication reminder,
driving. I’m an honest, hard working,
dependable, loving, caring person.
Looking for live-in and weekends.
Excellent reference. Please call Jeslyn at
(301-366-4254).
RELIABLE AND CARING nursing
assistant with 15 years experience. Good
references available for work and can drive.
Please call Rebecca at (240-701-8169).
PRIMARY CARE GIVER. Licensed
CNA with Med Tech and CPR training.
20 years experience. Available 12
hrs/day. MoCo area. Helping clients
with activities of daily living . Livein an option. References available.
Trustworthy, honest and caring. Brenda
(240-277-0496, call or text).
ELDERLY CARE Nursing assistant
with 15 years experience, day or night,
long or short hours, I’m available. Great
references. Call (240-478-9971).
CNA, MED TECH, CPR and other
skills. Honest and caring with extensive
experience. Excellent references. Please
call Rosemary at (240-705-5164).
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT,
over 20 years experience. Honest,
dependable care with respect and love.
Personal care, cooking, cleaning and
doing shopping. Also first aid and CPR.
References available upon request.
Available for work immediately, days,
nights, or live-in. Call Yvonne at (240706-0428).
CNA/CMT – OVER 16 years of
experience. Very dependable. Excellent
references in LW. Have car. Light
cooking, doctor’s appts., errands,
grocery shopping. Hospice patients are
welcome. Call Ana (240-491-8978, 301622-6633).
CNA, ALZHEIMER’S, dementia,
Parkinson’s disease, CPR certificate
with 15 years experience. I am highly
qualified for homecare. I work in Leisure
World. Can run errands and take you to
appointments. Available immediately
to work daytime, FT/PT. I have a
clean driving record and have stellar
references. Connie (240-425-2221),
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT,
bonded/insured. Experienced & good
references. Own reliable care (Nissan
2014). Errands, companionship, doctors’
appointments, etc. Hours 9 a.m.-3 or 4
p.m. Monday-Thursday. Florence (202422-9280).
MY PARENTS’ CAREGIVERS are
available for work. Two loving, caring
ladies. Very reliable, honest and
hardworking. Doctor’s appointments,
personal hygiene, grocery shopping,
meals, medication, etc., they do it all.
You don’t have to worry any more. If you
need help, call (301-448-2939).
CNA. Reliable and loving caring person
providing affordable care. Can drive
& excellent references from previous
clients. (301-787-3304).
ENGLISH SPEAKING CNA. CPR,
Med. Tech. 6 years experience working
with the elderly. Great transportation,
excellent references and clean
background check. Please call Laura at
(240-237-7577) for an interview.
REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST.
Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Hot Stone
Massage Therapy. Sugar foot scrubs also
available. CPR and First Aid certified.
Every massage is customized for the
client. To make an appointment, call
(434-806-9492).
GENERAL SERVICES
ALTERATIONS - 28 years experience
in Leisure World! Men’s & woman’s
garments picked up and dropped off
at your convenience. Very competitive
prices. Call Mimi (301-990-6468).
TAX RETURN PREPARATION AND
TAX PLANNING. With over 30 years
of experience, we understand the
deductions and credits available to
retirees and seniors. Bethke CPA, LLC is
a licensed CPA firm serving individuals,
families, businesses and trusts. Free
initial consultation. Call Bernard Bethke,
CPA, at (301-602-1670).
HOUSE CLEANING – PROUDLY
serving the Leisure World community.
Quality service at affordable rates,
weekly, bi-weekly, monthly intervals
available. Please call CC for free
estimate. (301-253-0544).
HOUSECLEANING – Sara (240-4772104) will thoroughly clean your home
for a fair price; all supplies included. I am
one of Sara’s satisfied customers. Call me,
Jackie (301-598-3711), for references.
R & G CLEANING SERVICES –Small,
family-owned business catering to you
and your household needs. Friendly,
reliable and trustworthy with many
years of experience. Reasonable
rates and flexible hours. Licensed
and insured. Help with household
organization. Free estimate with
appointment. Call (301-442-5032).
HOME MAID SERVICES: Providing
30 years of home cleaning. Insured,
bonded, and a member of the Better
Business Bureau. All supplies and
equipment provided. Referenced
available. Please call (301-963-5626).
UNITED CLEANING GROUP, LLC
comes to Leisure World! We’re happy
to help by offering our cleaning services
7 days a week. Want your home looking
spotless? Call United Cleaning Group
today at (240-498-2748).
HOUSE CLEANING – 20 years
experience. Worked in LW for 9 years.
Reliable, honest, great references. I live
in Aspen Hill. Call Alice (301-946-5996)
or (301-520-0074).
ROSEBELLE CLEANING. Bonded &
insured. First time cleaning 15% off.
We focus on quality cleaning. Reliable
and friendly customer services with
competitive rates and elderly discounts!
Call us (240-547-7840).
MARIA’S CLEANING. Apartments and
houses. Whatever you need done. Good
thorough job. LW references. Call (240669-6457).
COMPUTER SERVICES – Problems
with your PC or Network? Computer
Systems Engineer will come to you with
help. Home, Business. Call David G.
(301-642-4526).
COMPUTER LESSONS /
SERVICES - Need help with
your computer? Training, new
computer setup, troubleshooting,
installation. Lessons at your residence
at your convenience. Teach basic
computer, email, surfing the web,
digital photos, tablets, smartphones,
smart TVs, and more. Patient trainer
will sit by your side and teach you
in plain English - no technical talk!
Shopping assistance for all electronic &
computer items. Senior specialist since
1996. Senior discount. Call David at
(301-762-2570). ComputerTutor.
A+ COMPUTER SERVICES. Free inhouse diagnostic of your computer,
printer, or basic set-ups. A+ certified,
virus removal, back up, and retrieve
important data, photos, and music. Also
will teach lessons on Microsoft Office
and basic computer skills at your home.
Alex Nowrouzi, (301-312-2277). I reside
in Leisure World.
LOCKSMITH. Anti-theft lock & alarm
knobs, deadbolts repaired, replaced,
installed. Keys made for vintage
furniture; keys cut by code. 10%
discount LW residents. MD Locksmith
Lic. #219. (301-871-1859) Emergency
auto lockout, (240-671-9433) – 24/7.
SMALLS & SMALLS MOVERS, LLC –
We conduct every move with care – all
your items are treated with utmost
respect – small or large – prices to
match the items. Insured notary. (240286-5854), ([email protected]).
NOBODY CAN BEAT MY PRICES! –
Carpet stretching. Handyman services.
10+ years working in LW. Good
references. Small jobs welcome. Also
snow removal; on LW list. Call now!
Jesse Morales (301-747-5054).
SEMPERFI, LLC – Paint, drywall.
Discount for veterans and seniors.
Reference available. Sam (240-2740929) MHIC Lic. #132655.
DAHLSTROM SENIOR SUPPORT
SERVICES. Assistance with Senior
Care and the Care of Senior’s Pets.
Transportation for appointments,
dialysis, grocery shopping, etc. as
needed. General assistance to help
maintain independence. Assistance with
Pet Care. Dog walking and sitting during
short hospital stays, vacations or as
needed. Transportation for grooming/
vet appointments. All pets welcome.
I am a semi-retired Doctor, Leisure
World Resident and dog, cat, bird lover.
Bonded, insured, reasonable rates and
outstanding Leisure World references.
Call Carl (410-499-9362).
CLASS AUTO DETAILING. When Class
Auto Detailing comes to you, your car
is treated with care and a gentle hand
wash. Depending on your needs, I offer
many detailing services. Exterior wash
$30; wash & clean interior $50; and
wash & wax $100. Available seven days
a week to fit your schedule. Wayne
Randolph (240-883-8140).
DRIVER! Leisure World resident. New
4-door car. Daytime preferred. Local
and airports, medical appts. Reasonable
rates. Call Don (301-221-4045).
REC Lawns: mulching, pruning, edging,
garden planting, landscape design,
Spring clean-up, debris removal, power
washing, garage clean ups, furniture
moving. (301-614-2938) (Contactus@
reclawns.com).
GLORIA’S GARDENING. Does your
garden need attention…weeding,
pruning, watering, julching? As an
experienced gardener and Leisure
World resident, I will give your garden
the TLC it needs. (301-980-2867)
PERSONAL SERVICES
PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY
MEMORIES! Don’t let your precious
photos be forgotten or fade over
time. I’ll transfer your photos, slides,
and mementos to a CD so they can be
easily shared with friends and family. Once they’re scanned, I can bring your
photos to life in a memorable DVD
slideshow that will make a creative and
unique gift for any occasion. Call Kim
at Virtual Computer Services (301-4383140).
DAUMIT DANCE STUDIO! After
decades of teaching and performing at
D.C.’s renowned Daumit Dance Studio…
for Ballroom, Latin and Swing, whether
a beginner or a bit rusty. For in-home
lessons, call Leisure World resident Ron
Daumit (240-669-7330).
LESSTASK, is a support system designed
to improve your independent lifestyle,
our services are exclusive to senior living
communities in Montgomery County.
We offer a customized service experience
that suits your needs with flexibility and
great value you won’t find anywhere else.
Helping you maintain the freedom you
deserve. Call and ask about our unique
membership with endless benefits. Sergio
(301-250-5009) www.lesstasklw.com.
HELP WANTED
PART-TIME RN. Great job for
retiree! Work approximately 8-10
hours/week; set your own hours. Must
be licensed in MD. Send resume to
NOTICES
KEEPING SENIORS SAFE- KSS.
Morton A. Davis, coordinator and
resident of Leisure World is available
to discuss theft prevention, driving and
shopping habits, frauds, home safety
inspection and property crimes to any
organization. The program is part of the
Montgomery County Police Department
Volunteer Resource Section. Morton
can be reached at (301-318-0681) or
UPCOMING EVENTS
SPECIAL USED BOOK SALE, Saturday,
March 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Aspen
Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road,
Rockville, MD. This is the last book
sale before the library is closed for
renovations. We need to drastically
reduce our inventory! This is a ONE
TIME ONLY SALE: adult hardbacks
50¢, adult paperbacks 25¢, children’s
hardbacks 25¢, children’s paperbacks
10¢, CDs and DVDs 50¢. Over 10,000
books organized into over 40 categories. Lots of new stock. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Aspen Hill Library. For
more information, call (301-871-1113) or
e-mail ([email protected]). MARCH IS BRAIN INJURY
AWARENESS Month. Alzheimer’s and
other neurodegenerative diseases affect
nearly everyone in our society in one way
or another, and yet innovative treatments
remain elusive. Why? How can research
on the basic mechanisms of healthy brain
function lead us down a path toward a
transformational discovery? Explore this
topic and more during this free event
at Medical Museum Science Café, with
neuroscientist James L. Olds Ph.D.,
assistant director, National Science
Foundation’s Directorate for Biological
Sciences, Tuesday, March 25, 6-7 p.m.
The National Museum of Health and
Medicine is located at 2500 Linden Ln.,
Silver Spring, MD 20910. (301-319-3303)
THE WOMEN’S CLUB OF CHEVY
CHASE presents the 41st Annual
Community Art Show: Join us to view,
purchase, enjoy over 400 original
art pieces (oils, acrylics, watercolor,
sculpture, photography) by 150
local artists. Friday, April 8 (2-5
p.m.), Saturday, April 9 (11 a.m.-5
p.m.), Sunday, April 10 (1-5 p.m.).
Free admission and parking. 7931
Connecticut Ave., NW (at Dunlop Street)
Phone (301-652-8480) Proceeds benefit
college scholarships for local artists.
WANTED
FAST CASH FOR USED CARS - Big
dollars paid for your used car! Over 43
years experience serving Leisure World.
Leave message 24 hours. I will come
to you. Cash or cashiers check at your
request. I can also help with your new
car purchase, any make or model! Md.
Dealer #U2927. Call Marty Salins (301325-1973).
WILL BUY MILITARY, WW2, WW1,
Civil War, memorabilia items. Uniforms,
Weapons, Helmets, Photos, Medals,
or any other items associated with US,
German, Japanese or other military
history. Call Dave (240-464-0958) or
email ([email protected]).
CASH FOR RUGS: oriental rugs, new
or old, any condition. Also interested in
machine made rugs: Karastan, shag, etc.
(301-520-0755).
HOUSING UNLIMITED, INC is a
non-profit organization that provides
housing for people in mental health
recovery. We accept furniture and
housewares that are in good condition to
furnish our homes. We do pick up. The
Housing Unlimited office is (301-5929314). Thank you.
ESTATES PURCHASED; whole
apartment contents, whole house
contents, storage lockers. Buy out/clean
up. Gary – (301-520-0755).
BUYING JEWELRY, antiques. Cash paid
for gold, silver, jewelry, coins, watches,
firearms, misc. collections. Silver Spring
resident. Please call Tom (240-4763441).
Karen Rollings
Sherry Felice
3410 N High St
Olney, MD 20832
301-260-7700
Kathy Workman
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3310N LEISURE WORLD BLVD #1022
LEISURE WORLD
Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
3
3
$349,900
$362,500
15320 PINE ORCHARD DR #3E
LEISURE WORLD
Garden 1-4 Floors
3
2
$171,000
$175,000
3100 LEISURE WORLD BLVD #922
OVERLOOK
Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
2
2
$420,000
$425,000
15008 WESTHOLM CT #270-E
ROSSMOOR MUTUAL #12
Patio Home
1
1
$74,900
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2
2
$299,900
$285,000
3508 FITZHUGH LN #50-A
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2
2
$379,000
$365,000
15211 ELKRIDGE WAY #94-3G
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2
2
$175,000
$168,000
3210 LEISURE WORLD BLVD #920
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2
2
$345,000
$341,500
14801 PENNFIELD CIR #308
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$132,500
14801 PENNFIELD CIR #104
VILLA CORTESE
Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors
2
2
$289,000
$279,500
Any time a homeowner puts a residence on the market, a sinking feeling forms in the pit of the stomach. What if no buyers show up?
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retirement destination. With shopping close by, major cultural attractions within minutes and convenient access to a major airport, Montgomery has
been a major “age in place” community for more than 25 years.
The third factor is Karen Rollings. One of the most experienced Realtors at Leisure World—and one of the most successful in Montgomery County—
Karen is well aware of market trends such as those mentioned above. Her special skill is to price homes accurately, so that they sell quickly. She has
been a leading producer in Montgomery County since the mid-1980s. That’s not an easy perch to occupy in a real estate market as competitive as
Montgomery’s. But Karen has been on the top rungs consistently. If you want to sell a Leisure World home for top dollar and minimal hassle, Karen
Rollings and her team are eager to talk to you today. Please call. You and your stomach lining will both be glad you did.
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March 18, 2016 - Leisure World

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