February 2013

FEBRUARY 2013
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2
THE VIEW
A PUBLICATION OF THE HILL AT WHITEMARSH
Dust off your swanky plus fours and put on
your golf caps! Whether you’ll be on the
green in the Founders Room, heading to the
‘10th hole’ for cocktails in the Club Room,
or joining us for dinner and “Caddyshack” to
round off your day, one thing is for sure:
The Hill at Whitemarsh’s Golf PAR-TEE
is going to be a hole-in-one!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
1-4pm
The Resident Council Column
by John Binswanger
Resident Council President
is not intended to divert those
interests, but simply to put
•••
The Hill in a leadership role
The year is off to a good start.
where residents and staff,
I greatly appreciate all of the
collectively, can make a positive
support each of you has provided impact on the initiatives and
and I especially want to thank
activities within our
everyone for their participation
neighborhood. As the committee
in the Employee Appreciation
develops its plan, be assured you
Fund. We are very fortunate to
will be kept advised and be part
have such a dedicated staff and I of any final decision, because
know the gifts were very much
without your help and
appreciated.
participation, we will not be
successful.
Certainly, a key focus going
forward is our involvement in
I am glad to report that the
development of the Social
Board formally approved the
Accountability Project. It is not
changes to the Council By-laws
something that can be planned
which eliminate the delegate/
overnight, but we hope that with alternate “tags” and gives equal
everyone’s input we will have a
participation to all 22 delegates.
program in place that we can all
We have been working under this
enthusiastically support. We are premise since November and it
all personally involved or support has worked well.
numerous charities and
institutions and this new program
The Lighting Committee’s
recommendations for the
exterior lighting have received
preliminary approval from
management and we hope and
expect the installations and
modifications will be started in
late Spring. I know that there
have been individual issues, but
most, if not all, have been
addressed. I am confident,
however, that each of our
residents will agree that this is a
much needed improvement and
will impact favorably on our
security and safety.
We will continue to keep you
advised of important issues and
welcome your suggestions or
comments, but in the interim I
wish everyone good health.
Remember, please send in your
Social Accountability Survey.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
CLUB ROOM AT 1:30PM
SIGN-UP IN THE RSVP BOOK TO BRING YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE
OR JUST STOP BY TO ENJOY THE FLAVOR!
The Military Committee by Bob Conn
Hi all you Soldiers, Sailors, Marines
and Airmen and every other
resident of The Hill. We sure did
kick off 2013 with a fantastic
program which was a joint effort
with the Education Committee
here at The Hill. Professor John
Witt from Yale University Law
School talked to us about
"Lincoln's Code" which referred
to the laws of war before and
during the Civil War and dealt
with how the Union and
Confederate forces were to treat
each other, as well
as addressing the complicated
slave problem. Now, coming up for
our February meeting will be the
most unique talk we have ever had
in the nearly six years we have
been meeting. I would appreciate
hearing back from each of you (by
e-mail or by a note in box #263) if
you will be attending. Since we are
opening this meeting to all the
residents of The Hill, I am asking
everyone who anticipates
attending to let me know as soon
as possible. Here is the topic: Klaus Naudé will tell his special
war story. Near the end of World
War II Klaus and his mother and
sister were living on a farm
northeast of Berlin. His mother
had lost her husband and her
beloved brother in action in
Russia. Her second son, age 7, had
asthma and had been sent south
the year before to friends in the
Bavarian Alps where the higher
elevation alleviated his condition. As the Russian army advanced
west about a hundred miles from
the farm, Klaus’ mother fled with
the two children, age 11 and 3,
heading south to reunite the
family. He will call his story "The
Flight" and describe how in March
1945 his mother led them
between the lines of the Allied
Forces, traveling south about 600
miles by walking, by truck, and by
train. They were in the middle of
the war that they experienced
mostly from the air. The entire
transportation system was in ruin.
During the three-week journey
they were constantly surrounded
by thousands of other refugees. You must agree, if this was a novel
it would be exciting. But if it was
nonfiction, it would have the hair
standing up on your head. Well, it
is nonfiction and is the personal
story of Klaus and his family. Please plan on attending and
hearing what being on the other
side was like. We will meet in the
Theater on Thursday, February
14th at 4pm and if enough of you
let me know ASAP, we will try to
move to The Founders Room.
Thanks and I'll see you at the
meeting.
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A Sampler of Ideas:
Insights on the Global New Normal by Trudy Rubin
Thursday, February 28th
Founders Room at 4pm
Trudy Rubin is the fo
reign affairs columni
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Philadelphia Inquirer
, and a member of Th
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editorial board. Her
column appears twic
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Inquirer and runs re
gularly in many othe
r newspapers
around the United St
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the Middle East, Russ
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guest on NPR and PB
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national political and
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social issues. Prior to
that she was a staff w
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Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art
Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College
Wednesday, March 13th
Grass Roots traces the histories of coiled basketry in Africa and America. Featuring baskets from the
low country of South Carolina and Georgia as well as from diverse regions of Africa, the exhibition
documents their production from the domestication of rice in Africa, through the trans-Atlantic slave
trade and the Carolina rice plantation, and into the present day. The humble but beautifully crafted
coiled basket is envisioned as a vehicle for learning about creativity and artistry characteristic of
Africans in America from the 17th century to the present.
Curt Brewer Presents
Wed., Feb. 6th “On the Road with Charles Kuralt”
Wed., Feb. 13th “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
Wed., Feb. 20th “Future Weapons: Technologically Advanced Weaponry”
Wed., Feb. 27th “The Living Edens: Kakadu, Australia’s Ancient Wilderness”
All showtimes are in the Theatre at 2:30pm.
CITY HALL
TOUR
WITH LUNCH AT
PHO HA VIETNAMESE
Tuesday, February 5th
Founders Room at 8pm
RESCHEDULED FROM
JANUARY!
Join us on this historical
tour of the Philadelphia
City Hall Tower, topped
with a 27-ton bronze
statue of William Penn,
Philadelphia boasts the
largest statue on any
building in the world.
The tour includes a ride
up to level 22, where the
observation deck is
located. Dress for
comfort; considerable
walking is involved.
Lunch is at Pho Ha
Vietnamese Restaurant.
Wednesday,
February 6th with
departure at 9am.
ONLY ONE ENTERTAINER IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD PERFORMED ON THE ED
SULLIVAN SHOW, WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MAGICIANS HALL OF FAME, AND WAS
ELECTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS...
HE’S RICHARD GUSTAFSON!
Be fascinated by this extraordinary program presented by Richard and Joanne
Gustafson. The Gustafsons have performed their magic and illusions in England,
Canada, Monte Carlo, Singapore, the Caribbean, and 40 of the 50 United
States. In the year 2000, Richard was inducted into the Society of American
Magicians Hall of Fame in Hollywood, California, joining Houdini and other
famous magicians. During their program, you’ll see many funny new tricks and
audience participation routines including “The Lemon Game” as well as two or
three old favorites such as “Art Hath Charm”, “Professor Bamboozle”, and
“The Multiplying Bottles”.
When their daughter must leave for a week, Artie
and Diane Decker find themselves in charge of
their three grandchildren, whose well-regimented
and high-tech lives leave Grandma and Grandpa
baffled and ready to bring on the old-school parenting. Enjoy a trip to the AMC
Theatre in Plymouth Meeting on Friday, February 8th for this new
release. We will depart The Hill at 1pm.
Blue Bell Hearing: Facts About Hearing Aids
Tuesday, February 12th
Theatre at 2pm
THE VIEW
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:
A STRONG HILL REPRESENTATION AT THE
CHARLES LEIGHTON MEMORIAL LECTURE AT PENN
ASHLEY GAST WHITE TAKES US BEHIND THE
PALACE DOORS
ALL ALONG THE BACKWATER, THROUGH THE
RUSHES TALL, DUCKS ARE A- DABBLING...
PAM LEIGHTON TAKES US ON THE TRIP OF A
LIFETIME
YALE PROFESSOR JOHN FABIAN WITT
INTRODUCES US TO LINCOLN’S LAWS OF WAR
THE VIEW
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:
BARBARA GOLDNER AND HER DAUGHTER WITH
MOLLY FRIEDMAN
CAN YOU NAME THIS BIRD?
A WONDERFUL ASTRAL TRIO PERFORMS
THE HILL FOUNTAIN WITH A DUSTING OF WHITE
DONNA COLEMAN VISITS US FROM DOWN UNDER
Philadelphia
History Museum
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
DEPARTURE AT 9:15AM
Explore Philadelphia’s 330-year
history at a newly renovated
historic building just steps away
from Independence Hall. Immerse
yourself in the culture of
Philadelphia from the 17th to the
21st century. Exhibitions feature
treasures from the city’s founding
to today, celebrating everything
from “Workshop of the World”
to “World Series Champions”.
Lunch will be held at the City
Tavern.
My Funny Valentine:
Sounds of Sinatra with Pal Joey
Join us for this special Valentine’s Day program! Bring
a sweetheart or just stop by to be serenaded by ‘ol Blue
Eyes, “The Chairman of the Board”, Frank Sinatra!
Starring Chip Amodie as Pal Joey. Enjoy some Rat
Pack era music in “My Funny Valentine” here at The
Hill on Thursday, February 14th at 8pm in the
Founders Room.
“Ask the Nurse” Heart Health
with Abington Hospital
Senior Helpers:
Introduction to Services
Heart Healthy Snacks and Trivia
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
THEATRE AT 11AM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
CLUB ROOM AT 2PM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
FOUNDERS ROOM
11AM-1PM
C L A S S I C A L M U S I C N O TES F RO M N A N C Y H ES S
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH AT 8PM
ELISSA LEE KOLJONEN, VIOLIN
NATALIE ZHU, PIANO
Violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen has performed in over 100 cities
throughout the world. She initially received international acclaim when
she became the first recipient of the prestigious Henryk Szerying
Foundation Award and was the silver medalist at the Carl Flesch
International Violin Competition. She returned to The Philadelphia
Orchestra in July 2007 performing the Shostakovich Violin Concerto
No 1. Other recent engagements include her debut in Spain with James
Judd and the Balbao Symphony Orchestra, performances with JoseLuis Novo and the orchestras in Annapolis and Binghamton, the
Delaware Symphony, the Reading Symphony, the Kimmel Center’s
Summer Solstice, and the Philadelphia premiere of Behzad Ranjbaran’s Violin Concerto with JoAnn Falletta.
As a recitalist, Ms. Koljonen has performed in music capitals throughout the world, including London,
Amsterdam, Salzburg, Seoul, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York. Ms. Koljonen is a protégé of
the great Aaron Rosand of the Curtis Institute of Music. Through his influence, she continues the legacy and
tradition of Leopold Auer and his legendary school of violin playing. Ms. Koljonen lives with her husband,
violist and president of the Curtis Institute of Music, Roberto Diaz, and their two children in Philadelphia.
The recipient of the 2006 Musical Fund Society Award, the 2003 Avery
Fisher Career Grant, and the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award,
pianist Natalie Zhu has performed throughout North America,
Europe, and China as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. She
has performed in the United States with the Pacific Symphony, the
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Astral
Chamber Orchestra, the Bergen Philharmonic, and the Colorado
Philharmonic National Repertory Orchestra. An active chamber
musician, Zhu has performed with both the Vermeer and Miami
Quartets and collaborated with members of the Guarneri, Orion,
Mendelssohn, Ying Quartets, and the Beaux Arts Trio. Ms. Zhu also collaborated with renowned violinist
Hilary Hahn in tours of the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and the two artists released a CD in 2005 on the
Deutsche Grammaphon label. Natalie Zhu began her piano studies at age six in her native China.At eleven
she emigrated with her family to Los Angeles; by fifteen she was enrolled at the Curtis Institute of Music,
where she received the prestigious Rachmaninoff Award and studied with Gary Graffman. She received a
Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music, where she studied with Claude Frank.
SpectiCast
Classical Music Alert
Wednesday, February 27th
2:45 and 7:45pm
The New York Philharmonic in Pyongyang,
conducted by Lorin Maazel
Wagner, Dvorak, Gershwin, Bizet, Bernstein
(107 minutes)
The David Kim & Friends concert has been
changed from the June date originally announced
to Monday, May 13th at 3pm. The May Astral
Artists concert will be rescheduled as well.
The Library Committee
by Dot Muessig
•••
SNOWFLAKES ARE ONE OF NATURE’S
MOST FRAGILE THINGS, BUT JUST
LOOK WHAT THEY CAN DO WHEN
THEY STICK TOGETHER.
~VISTA M. KELLY
Even if not too many snowflakes
stick together and we are blessed
with a mild winter, surely we will
experience a few dark, miserable
days when just about the only thing
worth doing is finding a
comfortable chair, a good book, and
a favorite beverage, hot or cold.
The Library stands ready to get you
through the winter with suggestions
from February’s exhibit of
“Thrillers.”
The Committee has been busier
than usual the past months. New
bookcases have enabled the
rearranging of shelves so that they
are more convenient for our
patrons. As you leave the elevator,
facing you will be the beginning of
the fiction area. It continues around
the room on the shelves facing the
central Library area. Non-fiction
books can now be found on the
three shelves on the wall to the left
of the room devoted to tapes and
CDs. Other smaller changes have
been made. The Committee meets
every Monday from 1pm until 3pm
at which time we will be most happy
to familiarize you with the new
arrangement.
Be aware that the Library
Catalog has been updated. Listings
of the Library’s entire collection, by
title and author, are in binders
located on the Library table. The
Library Catalog is also available
online on the Residents Touchdown
web site where it can be found
under “Community Info.”
Biographies and memoirs
present a real challenge, both for
those shelving the books and those
seeking information about specific
people. Our computer wizard,
Harold Kundel, has assembled a
listing of biographies and memoirs
that will simplify your search for
information about a particular
person. The list is alphabetically
arranged by the name of the person
or persons about whom the book
has been written.
If you are interested in “things
literary, ” you might find the
following site interesting. Go to
www.phillyreads.wikispaces.com.
and discover a collection of
Philadelphia library locations and
literary facts. You might even have a
favorite note of your own to
contribute to the page.
Finally, in response to several
requests, and as noted last month,
we present for your approval the
“View Review.” If you have read a
book recently which you think
others might find rewarding, we are
happy to pass along your comments
to our readers. Write the name,
author and two or three sentences
about your choice and leave the
note in Box 163. We hope to hear
from you and until then, keep on
reading.
VIEW REVIEW
Who’s In Charge by Michael S. Gazzaniga
Written by a neuroscientist, this book contains a review
of some recent
research on the
brain and how it
functions. While
we still have much
to learn about our
brains, the author
raises some valid
questions
concerning the
relationship
between the brain
and the concept of
free will. It is
worth reading and
discussing.
Interested in Photography?
Come join Us! Residents who enjoy taking
pictures, showing them, or viewing them,
are encouraged to come to the next meeting
of the Hill Photo Club and share their
interest. The meeting will be on Tuesday,
February 19th at 10am in the Theatre and
the subject will be “Children”, so send your
photographs to Fred Rude via email or
bring them on a memory stick to share with
the group. Or just come and enjoy the
discussion! For more information, call Fred
Rude at x8536 or Harold Kundel at x 8572.
Great Performances at The Hill
Sunday, Feb. 3rd: The Berlin Philharmonic in Tokyo Japan
Sunday, Feb. 10th: Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rustanica with Placido Domingo and La Scala
Sunday, Feb. 17th: Swan Lake
Sunday, Feb. 24th: Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti
All shows are in the Theatre at 2:30pm.
ARTalk with Anarie Terezo
Curl Up with a Good Painting
Wednesday, February 20th
Theatre at 4pm
Often called the “Art Gossiper”, Ann will present scenes from literary works: Greek Myths to Don
Quixote, Shakespeare, Arthurian Legend, and other classics, along with artworks by Sargent,
Waterhouse, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, NC Wyeth, and others. Beautiful large prints will be on display
during the talk. All Ann’s ARTalks include a special blend of art and entertainment, and include
stories from history, religion, mythology, politics, and world cultures. There will be lots of fun and
art gossip, so join us!
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
Thursday, February 21st
Private Dining Room
2:30pm
Play Reading Group
Wednesday, February 6th
Oakley Hall @ 10am
MathMagic
The product of five consecutive integers is divisible by both 13 and 31.
If that product is as small as possible, what is the smallest of the five integers?
Philadelphia University
Design Center
1920’S FASHION: DOWNTON ABBEY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
Fabulous dresses that could have been worn by
aristocratic British ladies in the 1920s will be
displayed at The Design Center to tie in with
Season 3 of “Downton Abbey” and give a
glimpse of popular fashion trends of that era. The hit PBS show, which reached more
than 17 million viewers last season, depicts the lives of the fictional aristocratic
Crawley family and their servants in the early 1900s. A black dress in hand-painted
silk with tulle and burn-out velvet trim was chosen because of its “robe de style”
silhouette, which was popularized by French designer Jeanne Lanvin. Two of the
dresses feature Asian-inspired metallic woven designs that also were popular during
the time period, including a green dress made of silk satin with a metallic jacquard
woven pattern and chiffon inset at the hem. A pink dress made of silk velvet with
Asian-inspired panels under the arms also indicates that some women were reluctant
to embrace the era’s broader trends and culture. Be sure to sign-up in the RSVP
Book for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Get crafty this February with two
fantastic events sure to bring out
the best of your creative side!
PA Ballet Ticket Assistance
for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
at The Academy of Music
Tuesday, February 12th
Jewelry Making with Barbara Asman
Creative Arts Studio at 1pm
Tuesday, February 12th
Mail Room at 12noon
Saturday, February 23rd
Card Making with Kathy
Creative Arts Studio at 10am
Visit the vibrant, mystical
fantasy of Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Set to Felix Mendelssohn’s lush
score, this enchanting ballet
brings Shakespeare’s classic
comedy to life.
Attendees of the Organizer
Workshop are invited to meet
with Donna Tait and fellow alums
at a morning social with light
refreshments. This will be held in
the Reading Room:
Thursday, February 21st
9-9:45am
Following the morning social
private sessions are offered to
discuss with Donna any of the
topics raised in the Workshop
such as property, titling, investing,
fiduciary matters, or if you would
like Donna to review your
Organizer booklet. Please sign-up
at the Front Desk for a session.