February 2015 Reporter

Volume 8, Number 2
A Joint Publication of Riderwood Village Residents and Staff
Riderwood welcomes its second
new AED, Chris Leinauer
By Mitzi Clark
Resident Writer
On a recent slick and snowy day, Chris
Leinauer met a scrambling scene on his second day
as the Associate Executive Director for Riderwood.
Immediately, he was enjoined to
help with a situation involving a
frozen pipe prompted by sub-zero
temperatures. “It’s part of my
job,” he said in a recent interview,
“to help wherever I can.”
Riderwood remains the
largest Erickson community, and
its Board of Directors felt it
merited another aide in the
Administration office, as most
communities already have two.
Chris joins Executive Director
Chip Warner, , and Associate
Executive
Director
Chandra
Kumar,
in
Riderwood’s fifteenth year.
Administration hopes to continue to foster
good relationships with all residents. Chris
believes this to be an important part of his job. A
pleasant and outgoing man, he plans to attend as
many business and social events as he can. He
welcomes residents to the administration offices to
voice concerns, compliments or complaints.
Chris brings with him 11 years of
involvement with the full continuing of care
retirement communities. He served
three years as both the director of
finance and later executive director at
the Richmond Place Continuing Care
Retirement Community (CCRC) in
Lexington,
Kentucky
and
the
remaining eight years in regional multi
-site leadership positions across the
country.
Chris was born in Berlin,
Germany. He arrived with his family
when he was seven years old and grew
up in Columbia, MD; graduating from
Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott
City. He holds both a Bachelor of Science degree
and an MBA from Frostburg State University. He
and his wife Jamie have two sons, Silas, 6, and
Asher, 2. The family lives in New Market, Md.
After over 12 years teaching, resident
Ann Dyer retired after the fall trimester
leading to Ann working as an administrative
assistant for what is now United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) to train
Ann Dyer retired at the end of the fall
Congolese officials. After several years with the
trimester, as an instructor for Prince George’s
management development program, she met a tour
Community College continuing education program.
guide and thought, “I have lived in D.C. and I would
She has taught classes with wit and insight for the past
enjoy hauling people around. I think that I can do
12 years, to hundreds of Riderwood residents on
this.” Ann smiles as she remembers the many eighth
topics that range from, “Who put the vice in Vice
graders who were among her early participants as she
Presidents?,” “Fantastic First Ladies: A look at White
became an official member of the D.C. Tour Guides.
House Women,” and “Polite to Political: Women in
Ann later began teaching in the Elderhostel
Washington and Washington Women."
(Road Scholar) program at Trinity College. A student
Ann was born into a Navy
at a senior citizen center in
family in Hawaii, less than two
Columbia, MD suggested that she
years before her father, Lieutenant
investigate teaching in “that new
Commander Thomas Harold Dyer,
retirement center.” This began her
experienced being on duty during
long career at Riderwood. Alderic
the Pearl Harbor attack on
Sturtevant, who Ann affectionately
December 7, 1941. It was by
calls “T.R.(token Republican), has
chance that he was there, since
been enrolled in every class over
Commander Dyer had changed the
the past 12-year period and says,
schedule to attend his six year old
“she is a magnificent lecturer, does
son’s piano recital. The family
her homework, and is fun to be
continued to live in Hawaii until
around.”
December 1945, when now
Ann observed her parents
Captain Dyer was transferred to the
living happily at Fairhaven
Naval
Security
Station
in
Retirement Community and one
Washington, D.C. The family lived
night as she “drove through the
in Cleveland Park and Ann
gate and up the long dark path and
graduated from Woodrow Wilson
saw the bridges” she thought, “this
High School.
could be the place for me.” She
Ann chose to attend Ann Dyer in her apartment while
moved to Riderwood eight years
William and Mary College in being interviewed by resident
ago.
Williamsburg, VA, that began a writers (photo by Steve Mayers).
Ann has toured Riderwood
lifelong interest in clothes, music,
residents to D.C. monuments,
and people of the Colonial Period. Ann has a
calling the tour “They put up a statue to …Who?” She
wonderful display of Delft pottery in her
may be persuaded to do more of these in the future.
Orchard Point apartment that she collected in the
Ann spent her career broadly speaking in
Netherlands, Williamsburg, and some she received as
education even though she never taught French to
gifts.
high school students as she had once planned.
At William and Mary College, Ann studied
We wish this remarkable woman long years
French, with the plan of teaching in a high school.
of health and happiness as she continues to live
However, upon graduation she became involved with
among us.
the Department of Agriculture graduate school, this
By Almeda Girod
Resident Writer
February 2015
Resident Bob
Sprinkle shares his
connection with
Winston Churchill,
in honor of the 50th
anniversary of
Churchill’s death
By Bob Merikangas
Resident Writer
Around the world people are celebrating
the life of Prime Minister Winston Churchill this
year. Why? This is the 50th anniversary of his
death in 1965. The 140th anniversary of his
birth
in
1874 was
honored this
past year in
2014. His
presence
here
at
Riderwood
is actually
not
new.
Bob Sprinkle sits in his apartment
Resident
with a video biography of Winston
Bob
Churchill that will be shown later
Sprinkle, a
this month .
life member
of the Churchill Centre, has an immense
collection of over 200 books by and about
Churchill, and many other papers, periodicals,
tapes, and DVDs.
Why has Bob gathered so much
Churchill material? Why has he visited so many
sites such as Churchill’s birthplace, grave, and
attended the 50th Anniversary observance of the
1946 “Iron Curtain” speech, where he met
Margaret Thatcher and three of Churchill’s
grandchildren? He has been fascinated with
Churchill since his grade school days, when he
recalls listening to Churchill’s speeches and Ed
Murrow’s broadcasts from London. He has
gathered information all his life and has visited
the family home in Chartwell and many other
Churchill sites and conferences.
In order to share his collection and
experiences with Riderwood residents, Bob is
developing ideas for 2015. On the first Thursday
in March, April, May, and June, there will be
screenings in the LSC Classroom of BBC
documentaries on Churchill’s life, produced in
1991. An exhibit of Churchill’s memorabilia in
the LSC lobby display case is planned for the
summer. One or more speakers may be possible
and he is considering several programs for
broadcast on RWTV in the fall.
Yes, residents probably also have some
memories of Churchill, of which one may be his
meetings with FDR, as reported in the book by
Jon Meacham, Franklin and Winston: An
Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship. Now,
we also will have our eyes and hearts opened to
much more, with much to discuss and share with
our families.
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Greetings from Administration
We recently received the results of the 2014 Resident Satisfaction
Survey, and I wanted to share some of the highlights from that report. Riderwood
works with an external market research firm to conduct this survey each year.
Written surveys are conducted for Independent Living (IL) residents. Arbor Ridge
residents- in some cases family members- take their surveys by telephone, and for
the first time this year, online surveys were an option. Our goal each year is 70
percent participation, and while we exceeded that goal in IL, we fell a little short
in Arbor Ridge, perhaps due to the introduction of the
online option for the survey.
There are many resident feedback mechanisms
available on an ongoing basis, but the survey is our
annual opportunity to make a broad quantitative
assessment of resident satisfaction. Overall, our results
in IL continue to be strong, though the survey always
identifies some areas where we can improve. Areas of
strength include the front desk experience, landscaping,
and security/emergency services. We also saw a
pleasant increase in a number of scores related to
health services. Areas for improvement include the
quality and variety of food, the overall dining experience, and residents
understanding of the role of the Riderwood Board of Directors.
In Arbor Ridge, areas of strength include appreciation for the physical
environment, support from the social work team, and level of care from the
nursing and rehab teams. Areas for improvement include the customer
service/hospitality experience, the dining experience, and better communication
with residents and families. Overall, we have many areas to dig into, but we’re
certainly encouraged by the high percentages of residents who reported they
would recommend Riderwood to family and friends: 96.1 percent in independent
living; 88.1 percent in assisted living; and 92.5 percent in skilled nursing.
In addition to the data, we also receive a report of every comment made
on the survey. These 233 pages of information are tremendously helpful in
understanding the story behind the numbers. We continue to work through this
data and are identifying themes that will be very helpful in constructing our plans
to respond to the survey. We really appreciate those who took time to provide
these comments.
There is a lot of additional information in the surveys, but I wanted to
share a few highlights in the limited space I have here. As mentioned, we use the
information in the survey (and feedback from the Resident Advisory Council,
Arbor Ridge Family Council, and other stakeholders) to develop action plans that
build on our strengths and address opportunities for improvement. We will have
more information on this in the coming weeks. Again, the level and quality of
participation in the survey is greatly appreciated and will help make Riderwood an
even better place to live and work!
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From the RAC
When RAC members are asked about their liaison role (Dining, Finance,
Marketing, Human Resources, General Services, Medical Center and Arbor Ridge ) it
is usually clear, but when I tell them Resident Life (RL) the usual response is, “what
is that.” I was assigned this role when I was elected to RAC and I lucked out because it
is the role I would have selected. RL is charged with assuring the well-being of the
residents and I can attest to the fact that the staff of Resident Life does indeed work
towards that end.
During the past several months some of these efforts
include magazine racks in each community center, front desk
improvements (name plates, maps, list of information, event
management system), digital sign in Montgomery Station,
increased awareness of the social work team (new brochures),
and new book shelves in Town Center. Most of these
improvements were based on your feedback in the focus groups
we held earlier last year.
This past November ,RL was responsible for opening
a new fitness center in Montgomery Station, affording local
residents the opportunity for exercise. The goal is to have a
local fitness center in each community building.
This past year a new Special Needs Committee was formed to see what more
can be done to make living easier and more pleasant for the hearing, visually and
mobility impaired. One of the accomplishments is to install T-coil hearing loops in the
classrooms, the computer labs, the music room in Village Square, and the Celebrations
room in Town Center. The Special Needs Committee met with the contractor in
November to discuss the ideal placement of the loop in the Encore Theater to
accommodate the most users. Hopefully, all loops will be in place by the time you
read this. Loops have been placed in Maryland Hall, the Chapel, the Village Square
Card Room, and the Garden Room in Arbor Ridge so far. The committee is currently
looking into improving the audiology lab so that hearing aide assistance is more
readily available.
In closing, don’t forget the important elections of new RAC members coming
up. The election will be on February 25 in Arbor Ridge and February 26 in
Independent Living buildings.
—George Galasso , Liaison
to Resident Life
—Chip Warner, Executive Director
Observer
By Jim Feldman
I’m not forgetful – just on information
overload sometimes.
Have you ever put something carefully
away so you would remember where it is
located, and then, when you wanted it you
couldn’t recall where you put it? That has
happened to me, and not only that, I have a
theory that pieces of paper you put on your
desk develop legs and wander off occasionally.
Things like that used to worry me
from time to time, but not anymore. I recently
found an article on the Internet about Dr.
Michael Ramscar, a distinguished researcher
at the University of Tübingen in Germany,
who asserts that seniors aren’t really forgetful.
It is just that their brains are so full of
information that they get overloaded –
something like a computer drive that can’t take
on additional things until something is
eliminated to make room.
Here is how Dr. Ramscar and his
associates put it in an abstract of their theory:
“As adults age, their performance on
many… tests changes systematically, a
finding that is widely taken to reveal that
cognitive information-processing capacities
decline across adulthood. Contrary to this…
our results indicate that older adults’
performance on cognitive tests reflects the
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predictable
consequences
of
learning
on
information-processing, and not cognitive
decline.
This was a great relief to me because
now I figure that I really am not forgetting
things. I’m just replacing old things with new
information.
On the other hand I still can’t find that
report I did a while back on something or
other. And the theory doesn’t really explain
why I occasionally forget who I have picked
up the telephone to call, although it usually
dawns on me after a few moments. Oh well,
nothing is perfect.
People tell me …
Don Ferguson of Hunter Glen says
folks who leave magazines in the lounges
when they are through with them are doing the
community a great favor. He says he often
finds interesting publications he wouldn’t have
seen otherwise.
Phil Weiner of Canterbury Court
suggests speed bumps be provided at the
entrances of our community to ensure that
people slow down and don’t run into the guard
gates.
Send brief anecdotes to [email protected] or put a note in my cubby,
VP 118, Village Square.
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Observer says: You're only
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immature forever.
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Harry Kiely shares his experiences during
the march from Montgomery to Selma in 1965
By Mary Popkin
Resident Writer
It was March 9, 1965. Reverend Harry Kiely,
pastor of Brightwood Park United Methodist Church in
D.C., along with his members, primarily African
Americans, were bemoaning the fate of peaceful
protestors.
Sunday,
the
preceding day, some 800
citizens from across the
U.S. attempted to march
from
Selma
to
Montgomery, Alabama’s
capital, to persuade that
state’s government to
allow black citizens to
vote. What should have
been a peaceful protest
was crippled, following
Pictured, Resident,
the
order of Governor
Reverend Harry Kiely
George
Wallace, state
who volunteered to
troopers
on
horses attacked
march from
Montgomery to Selma. the marchers with tear gas
and clubs. Many marchers
experienced broken limbs, and one of its leaders, John
Lewis, suffered a brain concussion.
That event, which received global news
coverage, was referred to as Bloody Sunday. Because
of it, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s non-violent
movement now attracted many who had previously
ignored or opposed his efforts to overturn racial
segregation. On that Sunday, Dr. King, via media,
invited clergy from across the country, to join him in
Selma, where he would lead a march on Tuesday,
March 10, from Selma to Montgomery.
Reverend Harry Kiely, now a Riderwood
resident, was among those who volunteered. In a
recent interview, he said, “I had already been involved
in the civil rights movement so the prospect of
participating in this major event both excited and
frightened me.” His wife, Arlene, might have joined
him had she not been taking care of their almost
two-year old son, Matthew.
Harry joined approximately 40 other clergy on
a 5:00 p.m. flight on March 9 from Washington D.C. to
Montgomery, Al. Upon arrival, members of the
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee departed
with them in rented cars for the trip to Selma. Dome
lights in the cars had been disconnected so no attention
would be attracted to a car when a door was opened. It
was a precautionary measure visitors were told. En
route, the cars underwent a “traffic survey” to learn
each auto’s destination and the number of passengers.
Around 10:00 p.m. the clergy arrived at Brown
Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, from
which Sunday’s marchers had gone forth. Now, it was
holding Bloody Sunday marchers, local clergy, and
other volunteers who greeted all arrivals with shouts of
“alleluia.” Harry said, “Dr. King began his remarks to
us slowly and quietly. He explained that a local judge
had ruled against the march…that the issue of voting
rights had to be settled in the courts, not on the streets.
But black people had to wait 400 years for this
moment.” Dr. King emphasized, “God has rallied all
these folks to Selma to take a stand for justice.” He
closed by saying, “Tomorrow we’re gonna march and
we ain’t gonna let nobody turn us around.” Harry and a
Riderwood volunteers help make a
difference for Habitat for Humanity
In supporting this worthy charity, our
woodworkers fill a spot in the process, producing
commercial first-grade commodes or cabinets. The
materials are furnished, the finished product is
In today's world, there is an instant
installed by other volunteers and sometimes those
reference to all the good, bad and indifferent around
others are Riderwoodians, both residents and staff.
us. Many are creating a better life for those less
All the behind-the-scene complexities of this
fortunate. Based upon luck, a chance event or other
type of charity, add up to an army of volunteers who
fate, places many in difficult positions, but it is
furnish Habitat for Humanity with the resources to
possible to stall or reverse the problem.
provide truly affordable housing to
Successful
men
and
the needy. As a charity they are not
women retiring to Riderwood have
hampered by the politics of doing
found one way to make a
good, but with the donations and
difference to those less fortunate.
superior help of organizations
Habitat for Humanity is a globally
similar to Riderwood's volunteers,
recognized Christian charitable
it makes a lasting benefit to
organization with a great record of
humanity.
helping neighbors. It provides an
What happens to all the
outlet for those who love to work
fine equipment that once graced
with their hands.
the basement in resident’s former
At Riderwood, the former
Resident Bob Doyle holds a
homes? When it was brought to
basement whittlers become Club
Christmas candy stick ornament that Riderwood for the Treasure Chest,
Woodworkers, a strong resident
was built by Riderwood staff and
it was not accepted, and can now
volunteer
force
supporting
himself .
be donated to the Habitat's
charities, among those is the
ReStore, a large place for bargain
Habitat for Humanity, as its
hunters and a nice addition to the dollar contributions.
mission strongly states, "we build because we believe
One is located very close by, off of Cherry Hill Road.
that everyone, everywhere, should have a healthy, afThe woodshop is one of Riderwood's premier
fordable place to call home. More than building
volunteer
forces. It has approximately 67 members
homes, we build communities, we build hope and we
that
meets
quarterly and provides a workshop with the
build the opportunity for families to help themselves."
best and safest equipment.
By Arnie Adams
Resident Writer
Residents add more UNITY to the CommUNITY!
By Fiona Divecha
Philanthropy Manager
A committee has been forming over the
past several months to focus on the joys and
challenges of living in a close community. This
group will be working to start a community
dialogue on the individual versus the group’s
needs in community living. Living successfully in
a community of peers can be challenging. The
group will encourage neighborliness by discussing
etiquette and social norms for situations that come
up in our community. Also, watch for fun events
and activities to showcase community spirit.
Resident members of the CommUNITY
Living committee are: Levern Allen, Jane Breen,
Barbara Breit, Jo Fannon, Becky Griffin and
David Williams. If you are interested in wanting to
help bring even more UNITY to our
community, please contact Fiona Divecha at
301-572-8396.
clergy friend were invited by a teenage man to stay in
his family home. During the guests’ stay, the young
man’s mother seemed very tense, likely due to her fear
of being fired by her employer for hosting
demonstrators.
The following morning, women of the
community offered marchers breakfast in the church.
That was followed by training in non-violent resistance,
a solidarity building process for the entire contingent.
The march was expected to begin at 1:00 p.m.
with more than 1,000 people in the procession. After a
mile, the marchers came to the Edmund Pettus Bridge,
where Alabama state troopers were waiting for them.
The marchers were encouraged by their leaders to kneel
and pray. After about 20 minutes, Dr. King surprised
the marchers as he led them in a U-turn to walk back to
the church. “The police thought we had ‘chickened out’
and greeted our decision with derisive laughter,” Harry
said.
Later, the demonstrators learned that President
Lyndon Johnson’s representative had spoken with Dr.
King about a strategy change. That recommendation
assured that the five-day trek to Montgomery would be
safer and more secure for the marchers because of the
availability of meals, tents, toilets, cots and protection
provided by the Alabama National Guard. That
assurance change, however, required a two-week delay,
so that all preparations could be made.
The march was finally held two weeks later.
Although Harry was not able to join because of his
pastoral commitments, he was thrilled to return to
Selma with Arlene and two dear friends for the 45th
celebration of the event, held in Brown Chapel AME
Church in March 2010.
Resident Bill Raulin
reflects on his happy
times at Arbor Ridge
By Bill Raulin
Resident Writer
What is Arbor Ridge? My answer is a place
of happiness. I came here from Adventist Rehab
Hospital in Gaithersburg where I was rehabbing a
missing leg. My stay was from mid-March to May 1. I
moved
into
my apartment
in
Arbor
Ridge
with
my
wife
Betty ,and I
called it a
place
of
happiness,
because I met
so
many
people there who were very happy. I needed help
dressing at first, but as I grew stronger I needed less
help, however nurses still checked on me daily. I did
both physical and occupational therapy daily along
with having three meals a day, which were good. I
was happy there. It’s not a prison, I was able to move
freely. The gardens and all the small animals, ducks
and birds were very nice.
As we grow older we will need more
personal help. We may not be able to live on our own
and it warms my heart to know that
Riderwood will not turn me out for that reason. I
know Arbor Ridge is there for me and for you as well.
While I was there I met and talked with
people in their late 90s and more than a few were 100
years old and still going strong, even though they
needed help like myself.
You will not see older people singing in the
halls because of happiness, but all of us remember a
younger day when we were independent and could go
where we pleased. Now, the car is gone and we need
to depend on loved ones to take us
everywhere. I am happy to be alive at a place called
Riderwood!
February, 2015
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About …?” part 4: 1p Classroom LSC
RWV Lions Club Mtg: 4:30p Private Dining Room MST
Sp Trip: Maryland Live/ Arundel Mills(R) HC $22 10:00a- 4:00p
Hearing Assistive Technology Center:
(Call 301-405-4218 for an
Appointment)
9a-11a Card Room VSQ
Garden Club: 10a Music Room VSQ
Writers’ Guild Mtg: 3p Classroom MST
Communion Service at ABR Gardens: 3:00p
Garden Room ABR
Monday Nite @ the Flix: 7p MHall MST
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$22
LSC Library Committee Mtg: 10a Card Room LSC
Compassion and Choices Meeting: 10a Classroom VSQ
Group Leaders Meeting: 11a MHall MST
Computer Club Meeting: 11a Theater LSC
Poetry Sharing: 11a Music Room VSQ
Yiddish Appreciation Group: 11a Card Room VSQ
Village Protestant Council Meeting: 2p Exec Board Room
Chinese Club: 4p Private Dining Room MST
Short Story Discussion Group: 7p Classroom MST
Monday Nite @ the Flix: 7p MHall MST
RWTV: Continuing Care Update:
10a,1p,4p,7p,9p,11p
Ch. 971/972
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RWTV: General Services
Call In Show:
10a,1p,4p,7p,9p,11p Ch.971/972
Ticket Sales for AAHC presents
“Kelvin Page”:
$5 Tickets
4p-6p All Dining Rooms
PGCC Spring Semester Begin
Hearing Assistive Technology Center:
(Call 301-405-4218 for an
Appointment)
9a-11a Card Room VSQ
Investment Seminar Meeting: 11a Music Room VSQ
League of Women Voters: 12p Classroom VSQ
Communion Service at ABR: 3p Garden Room ABR
Monday Nite @ the Flix : 7p MHall MST
Community Bible Study: 7pm Card Room MST
Presidents Day
(No Mail Delivery)
Riderwood TV (View the online edition of
Please send your group information to Dennis
Johnson in Lakeside Commons, or email him at
[email protected]. If you want an
ARTICLE to be included in the March
issue, the deadline is
To Register for Special Trips (Sp Trip) Call:
Sp Trip: Joe’s Crab Shack (DINNER) (R) HC
3:45p- 8:00p
Find out more about what is happening
at Riderwood! Visit us online:
Friday, February 13th
African American History Club Event
RWTV: Dining Services Call In Show:
10a,1p,4p,7p,9p,11p Ch.971/972
Wednesday
TREASURE CHEST
COLLECTION DAY
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Circle Fellowship Church Council Mtg: 10a
Executive Board Room VSQ
Welcome Committee Mtg: 10:30a Classroom MST
Caregivers Support Group: 12:30p Craft Room MST
Ash Wednesday Service: 3p Chapel
Foreign Film: 7p Theater LSC
Sp Trip: National Museum of Women in Art (R)
$31 9:45a- 3:30p
Mall Trip: Columbia Mall (R) 9:30a - 2:00p
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RWTV: Conversations with
Administration: 10a,1p, 4p,7p,9p,11p Ch.971/972
New Resident Orientation: 10a Chesapeake Rm MST
Treasure Chest Collection Day: 10a-12p- @ Store VP
@MST Outside Classroom; @ TNC Link w/CL;
@LSC by Wellness Studio
RJC Study Group:
“The Holy Land Revealed” part 4:
1p Classroom LSC
AAHC Present “Marion Wright Edelman”: 2p Chapel
Japanese Origami Workshop: 3p Craft Room TNC
Sp Trip: Gallery of Art (R) HC
$23 9:45a- 3:30p
RWTV: Philanthropy Update:
10a,1p, 4p,7p,9p,11p
Ch.971/972
RWTV: Rehab/Fitness Focus:
10a,1p, 4p,7p,9p,11p
Ch. 971/972
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Genealogy Club: 10a Card Room VSQ
Arbor Ridge RAC Election Day:
10:30a - 11:30a OG 2 ABR
Arbor Ridge RAC Election Day: 10:30a - 11a OG 1 ABR
Arbor Ridge RAC Election Day: 11a - 12p EV 2 ABR
Arbor Ridge RAC Election Day: 11a - 12p RC 3 ABR
Arbor Ridge RAC Election Day:
11:15a - 11:45a OG 3 ABR
Trivia Trail: 1p Crafts Studio MST
Foreign Film: 7p Theater LSC
Village Protestant Church: 7p Chapel
Sp Trip: Tango Buenos Aires (R) $81 6:15p- 10:45p
Mall Trip: Columbia Mall (R) HC 9:30a - 2:00p
February, 2015
ACTIVITIES
Thursday
Friday
Saturday/Sunday
February is
BLACK HISTORY
MONTH
Come celebrate African Americans who
contributed to civil rights, science, literature,
sports but more importantly to
freedom and to human kind.
This month we remember those individuals by
holding events that celebrate diversity. Look
for event titles in brown for those listings.
Members of the African American History Club will
celebrate National Wear Red Day with GO RED
FOR WOMEN on Friday, February 6, 2015 to help
fight heart disease, the number one killer of women
in the United States. For more than 10 years, the
American Heart Association has sponsored National
Wear Red Day to raise awareness in the fight against
Heart disease in women.
The entire Riderwood community is invited to join
this national campaign by wearing red apparel.
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RWTV: Riderwood Reporter TV News:
10a,1p,4p,7p,9p Ch. 971/972
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Dementia Caregivers Support Group:
10:30a Garden Room ABR
Veteran’s
Legacy: 1p Music Room VSQ
Parkinson’s Support Group: 10a Classroom MST
Community Resources Orientation: 10a Living Room TNC Opera Theater: 1p Theater LSC
Love Notes: 10a Crafts Studio MST
African American History Club Meeting
UU Informal Discussion: 10:30a Classroom LSC
2:30pm Classroom, VSQ
Cadet Nurses Meeting: 11a Classroom TNC
Music and Memory present “Alive Inside”:
Hearing Impairment Group: 1p Music Room VSQ
6:30p Theater LSC
Riderwood Republicans: 2:30p Music Room VSQ
Shabbat
Evening Worship Service: 7:30p
Dog Owners Group: 3p Classroom TNC
Garden Room ABR
Chinese Club: 4p - 6p Private Dining Room MST
Big Band Ballroom: 8p MHall MST
Sp Trip: BSO Garrick Ohlsson plays
Rachmaninoff (R) HC
$61 6:15p - 10:45p
RWTV: Riderwood Reporter TV News:
10a,1p,4p,7p,9p Ch. 971/972
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Let’s Talk: 10a Classroom MST
Apple Users Club Meeting: 10a
Classroom TNC
Photo Memories Club- All are Welcome!: 10a
Crafts Studio VSQ
Secular Humanistic Judaism Study Group:
1p Music Room VSQ
Quaker Monthly Dinner: 4:30p Private Dining
Room MST
Sp L’Auberge Chez Francois (LUNCH) (R) HC
$24 10:00a- 3:00p
CONVERSATIONS With
ADMINISTRATION
2pm Theater LSC
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RWTV: Riderwood Reporter TV News:
10a,1p,4p,7p,9p Ch. 971/972
Book Club: 10a Classroom LSC
Love Notes: 10a Crafts Studio MST
Night Owls Meeting: 10a Classroom TNC
Retired Nurses Meeting: 1p Music Room VSQ
UU and AAHC present “Musical Theater’s Contribution
to Diversity”: 1p Chapel
Piano Club: 1p Classroom LSC
Conversations with Administration: 2p Theater LSC
RWTV: Riderwood Reporter TV News:
10a,1p,4p, 7p,9p Ch. 971/972
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Let’s Talk: 10a Classroom MST
UU Holy Curiosity Series: 10:30a Classroom TNC
Independent Living RAC Election Day:
10:30a - 1p All Dining Lounges
Independent Living RAC Election Day:
3:30p - 6p in your respective neighborhood
Science and Technology Lecture Series
“Let’s Talk About Ebola” :
7:30p Encore Theater LSC
Ballroom Dance Spectacular: 7:30p MHall MST
Sp Trip: Le Vieux Logis (DINNER) (R)
HC $22 3:45p- 8:00p
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Sp Trip: Natural History Museum (R)
$22 9:45a- 3:30p
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Ron Wynne Jazz Band: 11a Lounge TNC
RJC presents “Music by the Kleztones”:
3p MHall MST
Travel Talks: 7:30p Theater LSC
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PAC presents : Wei-Der &
Hsien-Ann,
Duo Pianos:7:30p Chapel
Valentines Day
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Shabbat Morning Worship Service:
11a Evergreen Tr
1st floor ABR
Foreign Film Repeat: 2p Theater LSC
Saturday Nite at the Movies: 7p
Theater LSC
Village Protestant Church Council Meeting:
2p Executive Board Room VSQ
Sunday Sing-A-Long: 5:30 Lounge TNC
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Old Testament Studies
10:30a Card Room VSQ
Foreign Film Repeat: 2p Theater LSC
Reconstructionist Havurah at Riderwood:
2p Classroom LSC
Saturday Nite at the Movies: 7p Theater LSC
Travel Talks: 7:30p Theater LSC
Sp Trip: The Musical of Musicals (R) HC
$40 6:30p- 10:45p
TREASURE
CHEST
Sp Trip: Tamburitzans (R)
$54 5:30p- 10:00p
AAHC presents “DR. Laddie P. Bell
and Friends” : 7p Chapel
PAC and AAHC presents
“Joshua Coyne”:
7:30p Theater LSC
Sp Trip: BSO: Patti Austin Sings
Ella & The Duke (R)
$61 6:15p- 10:45p
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Old Testament Studies
10:30a Card Room VSQ
Foreign Film Repeat: 2p Theater LSC
Saturday Nite at the Movies: 7p
Theater LSC
AAHC presents
“Kelvin Page” :
7:30p Theater LSC
Treasure Chest Shopping: 10a-2p Terrace Level VP
Opera Theater: 1p Theater LSC
RAC Recognition Program: 2p Celebrations Rm TNC
Continuing Education Committee:
2p Classroom VSQ
Issues Discussion Group: 3p Classroom MST
Resident Recitals presents
“The Three B‘s”: 3p Chapel
Shabbat Evening Worship Service: 7:30p Chapel
Dementia Caregivers Support Group:
10:30a Garden Room ABR
Opera Theater: 1p Theater LSC
The Forum: 2p Music Room VSQ
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Ramon Haddassah:
2p Classroom LSC
AAHC Sing-a-Long:
3p Living Rm LSC
Sunday Sing-A-Long:
5:30 Lounge TNC
Sp Trip: Symphony of the Potomac: “Paris & Vienna” (R)
HC $29 1:45p- 5:30p
Sp Trip: Savion Glover STePz (R) HC
$72 6:30p- 10:45p
TREASURE
CHEST
SHOPPING
Audition for the Actors Studio!
Beginning February 9 auditions
will be held every
Monday at 1pm in the
Village Square Music Room
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Treasure Chest Shopping:
10a-2p Terrace Level VP
Opera Theater: 1p Theater LSC
Issues Discussion Group: 3p Classroom MST
Shabbat Evening Worship Service: 7:30p Chapel
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Sp Trip: Rapture, Blister, Burn (R)
$42 1:30p- 6:00p
Shabbat Morning Worship Service:
11a Evergreen Tr
1st floor ABR
Foreign Film Repeat: 2p Theater LSC
RJC Book Club: 2p Classroom VSQ
Saturday Nite at the Movies: 7p Theater LSC
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February 2015
Conversation with Administration
By Chandra Kumar, Associate Executive Director
Please come and join the next “Conversation with Administration” at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 19 in
Lakeside Commons’ Encore Theater.
Chandra Kumar
These monthly conversations provide an opportunity for residents to share concerns and receive feedback. They also help Administration
understand what we can do to improve customer service. Questions and answers may be altered or rephrased for this column without
changing the accuracy of the information presented.
The following reflects the highlights of Conversation with Administration conducted in December:
Announcements:
 We have received the results from the Resident
Satisfaction Survey and we are going to go
through them. We will go through the
quantitative as well as the over 120 single-spaced
pages of verbatim comments. We had 75 percent
participation in Independent Living, which is a
great turnout. Thank you again for everyone who
took the time to participate in the survey.
 On behalf of the staff we would like to
congratulate Pat Davis, who was chosen by the
Board of Directors to be the new Resident Board
of Directors member. Pat was among a strong
group of six candidates who also applied for the
position. Pat will be an effective advocate for
residents on the Board. When you see Pat, please
congratulate her on her new role.
 In our staffing updates, Christopher Leinauer has
joined the Riderwood team as our second
Associate Executive Director, along with our
current Associate Executive Director, Chandra
Kumar. Chris comes from Emeritus Senior
Living and brings with him extensive experience
from within the industry. He has served
previously in finance and operations roles. When
you see Chris, please give him a warm welcome.
 In updates, the grab bar installation in the
non-handicapped stalls in community bathrooms
Questions, Comments and Statements by
Residents:
1. Can you tell me if there is scheduled
maintenance for the ceiling air and heat vent
grills in residents’ bathrooms?
We will look into adding the bathroom
vent grills to our preventive maintenance
schedule.
2. Thank you for making the modifications in
the Park View storage room. It is now much
more accessible and easier to get around in.
Thank you for the positive feedback.
3. Some of the outside lights at Village Square
behind the pool are out. Can we have them
fixed?
Thank you for bringing this to our
attention. We will make sure the lights are
repaired.
4. Can we have lobster sauce on our salmon?
Also, can hamburgers be offered as a dinner
entree again?
We can put the lobster sauce back on the
menu. We have a delicious Signature Burger
offered at both the Café and the Overlook which
can be cooked to order. We can also put
hamburgers back on the regular menu for the
other dining rooms.
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that have true walls, will be reinforced grab bars
will be installed in these stalls. We will use one
community bathroom as a pilot and reinforce and
install grab bars on the metal stall partitions
between each stall. We will ask for
feedback from residents on whether these
adaptations meet residents’ needs functionally
and aesthetically. The work is scheduled to begin
the first quarter of 2015.
Regarding Riderwood Connect, some residents
have small white boxes with green lights on them
outside their apartment. The boxes are related to
the wireless access points and are installed for
every two or three apartments. They are
necessary to receive the signal from the ceiling
installations. Not every apartment needs them.
Last month we were able to switch all apartments
in Berkshire Gardens over to the new system
successfully. There will be a frequently asked
questions (FAQ) pamphlet available soon that
should answer some of the questions residents
have about Riderwood Connect. There will also
be a schedule available of when the apartments
will be ported. You can pick up a copy up at any
front desk.
In Sales and Marketing updates, we are looking at
closing out a very successful year. We have close
to 220 settlements. We should finish the year at
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about 225 new residents. Last year we had 221
settlements. Our occupancy remains strong at
93.2 percent. We are getting ready for 2015 with
some great events. Our sales team relies on our
residents’ participation in the sales process, and
we thank you for all your continued support. In
Dining updates, our Director of Dining, Cathie
Reichman, will be leaving Riderwood to spend
time with her family. Cathie will be with us here
until the beginning of 2015 to help with the
transition. We will miss Cathie and wish her the
best.
We would like to congratulate Michelle Glodeck,
our Resident Life Manager, who is celebrating
her 20th year with Erickson. Michelle has served
in a variety of roles at the community and
corporate level. When you see Michelle, please
congratulate her.
As we come to the end of the year, we would like
to especially thank our Resident Advisory
Council. Their hard work and dedication help to
make Riderwood a great place to live. They play
an integral role in understanding the needs of our
residents and are an essential link in representing
our residents to management in the decision
making process. We would like to extend our
appreciation for all that the members do.
a ten-year period. This increase will help spread
the ongoing costs of the project and the upcoming
and future costs of the project over the coming
years.
security patrols around the campus. We take these
thefts very seriously. Fortunately, these types of
events are very rare. If we receive more
information, we will share it with the community.
7. Will T-coils be installed in the Encore
Theater?
All classrooms, card rooms and meeting
rooms are now equipped with T-coils. We are
working with the contractor to install the T-coil
technology in the Encore Theater. The work
should be completed in the coming weeks.
13. Can you tell me what to do in the event of a
fire alarm?
Riderwood has a shelter in place policy
for alarms. The walls separating the apartments
are fire walls and hallways are equipped with fire
doors. That means it is best that you remain in
your apartment and if necessary, a security
member will assist you in evacuating the
building. It is safest to stay in your apartment and
wait for assistance so that you can be safely
escorted out.
8. Can FM wiring be included in the
Riderwood Connect project?
We will ask Hans Keller to address this
question in the next Riderwood Connect town hall
meeting.
9. I would like to thank Jack Vargo for the
beautiful village display in Village Square.
Thank you for your kind words.
10. Will we be getting more drivers in our
transportation department?
We are seeing an increase in use for our
cab services. We are looking into making
adjustments in our scheduling to meet the
increased demand.
5. Are there updates on the parking lights in
parking lot S? They were out for several days.
We are experiencing some challenges with
the energy management system with our
outside lights. That is why you may be seeing
some of the lights on during the day. We are
working with the vendor to rectify the issue with
the system.
11. Is there a percentage of the resident
monthly fees that can be used as a medical
expense for tax purposes?
There is no percentage of the monthly fee
that can be used as a medical expense for taxes.
However, if you use home health aides or if you
have a piece of medical equipment in your
apartment you can use those costs as a medical
expense. It is best to consult your tax advisors if
you have any questions.
6. Will the 3.25 percent increase beginning in
July become part of the monthly fee and then
be subject to any subsequent annual increases
in future years?
Yes, the July increase will become part of
the base monthly fees. The initial costs of the
project incurred in 2014 are being amortized over
12. Are there any updates on the air bag thefts?
There were five cars broken into on the
west side of the campus. The police are still
investigating the thefts and we are working
closely with them. We are in contact with both
Montgomery and Prince George’s County police
departments. We have implemented additional
Welcome New
Residents
The following new residents have moved to
Riderwood between December 15th &
January 22nd.
Janet Knot
Silver Spring, MD
John & Elizabeth Anderson
Bowie, MD
Gloria Donnelly
Silver Spring, MD
Robert & Anne Hynes
Fort Washington, MD
John Sapp
Takoma Park, MD
Sylvia Gill
Newport News, VA
Malca Sela
Greenbelt, MD
James & Rita Loebach
Silver Spring, MD
Tom & Mary Joyce
Southampton, NY
Myra Tate
Kensington, MD
Louis Vanderkulk
Endicott, NY
Phil Brandis
Greenbelt, MD
Beverly Newell
Silver Spring, MD
Barbara Townsend
Silver Spring, MD
Georgia O’Donnell
Hyattsville, MD
Fran Patch
Cabin John, MD
Arlene & Stan Timmick
Frederick, MD
Sanae & Donald Ward
Potomac, MD
Judy & John Friedman
Pittsburg, PA
John & Elizabeth Strassburger
Rockville, MD
Dee Sperling
Silver Spring, MD
William & Marle Becker
Virginia Beach, VA
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Are you experiencing hearing loss?
Come have your hearing evaluated
By Joyce Schindler
Resident Writer
If you are one of almost 10 million
Americans over the age of 70, you are likely to have
some degree of hearing difficulty. The chance of
developing hearing loss increases with age. People
lose their hearing when they
age because of changes in the
entire hearing system. In most
cases, hearing loss occurs
slowly over time and may
affect a person’s ability to
understand speech. If you are experiencing hearing
loss, it is important to understand your type of hearing
loss and to work with a qualified audiologist who can
evaluate your hearing.
Did you know that Riderwood has many
professionals and support services for residents who
are experiencing hearing loss? The Self-Help Hearing
Impairment Group (SHH) meets the first Thursday of
each month in the Village Square Music Room. The
next meeting is Thursday, February 5 from 1:00 p.m.
until 2:00 p.m. Katie McLaughlin, social worker for
Town Center and facilitator for the group, arranges for
special speakers on such topics as, “How To
Compensate for Hearing Loss.” Katie can be reached
at (301) 572-8393. Riderwood also provides the
services of two audiologists, Gina M. Crovato, Au.D,
and Melissa Yunes, Au.D, with Hearing Associates of
Northern Virginia. If you would like to get in contact
with them you may call (703) 748-3300 (please call
ahead of time if you wish to be seen at Riderwood).
Gina and Melissa are at Riderwood on Wednesdays, in
the audiological suite at the medical complex.
Hearing aids come in a variety of sizes,
shapes, styles, and technology levels. An audiologist
will help you determine what is best for you, taking
into account your audiogram, your financial needs,
cosmetic, and lifestyle needs.
The “Special Needs Committee” of SHH
meets periodically with the Director of Operations, Bo
Lundh. One of the objectives, as stated by committee
member Hannah Spaulding, is to discuss and
determine how to improve and provide solutions for
the hearing impaired. Riderwood has installed a “loop
listening system” in all classrooms as well as the
chapel. The loop system in the chapel is marked for
the hearing impaired by a blue border on the left
section of the chapel and hearing aids should be
turned on T-coil. The loop system continues as an
ongoing project within the Special Needs Committee.
A few troubleshooting tips for hearing aid:
If the hearing aid is weak or dead
 Make sure the switch is on
 If there is a volume control, make sure it is turned
up
 Check the battery. Is it working?
 Check to see if tubing is connected
If the hearing aid is distorted or intermittent
 Check the tubing for moisture, holes, or cracks
 If your tubing has cracks or holes, call the
audiologist
 Try replacing the battery because it may be weak
or defective
If the hearing aid squeals or whistles (feedback),
 Check that the volume is not too high
 Be sure the instrument or ear mold is seated
snugly in the ear.
 Make sure the microphone is not covered by an
object, such as a hat, scarf, or collar.
 Have your audiologist or doctor check your ear
canal for excessive wax buildup.
Additionally, Riderwood, together with
University of Maryland’s Speech and Hearing
Clinic, is sponsoring dates for hearing screening and
hearing loss management. If you would like to have
your hearing screened or if you want to learn about
hearing loss and the use of hearing aids, contact Paula
Schauer, Au.D at (301) 405-4218 to schedule an
appointment for either service. Hearing screenings
will be on February 9, March 9, April 13 and May 11.
Hearing loss management will be on February 23,
March 23 and April 27. Appointment times are
between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. only.
Remember one of the most important things
about communication is being able to hear and
understand what is being said.
The Transportation team provides different
means of transportation for you and your guest!
By Kevin J. Wilson
Transportation Supervisor
I would like to thank all of you for a great
2014 in the Transportation department! I would like
to let you know about the fantastic services we offer,
and introduce you to our dedicated staff.
Our office is open Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. until 5 p.m. We are located in Village Square,
between the salon and the medical office. You may
make reservations in the office or
contact us at (301) 572-8358 or (301)
572-8038.
Transportation
offers
a
top- notch sedan service with
professional drivers, ready to take
you where you need to go. A lot of
residents think we are here to take
you to the doctors; however,
transportation is also available to
take you to the airport, train stations,
Port of Baltimore, a day or night out
on the town, dinner, and other special
occasions. We can also provide
transportation for your family and
friends, and bring them to Riderwood
for a visit. Please remember that
sedan service is offered seven days a week, but
based on availability. We also feature an elite line of
bus service. Our campus shuttles run seven days a
week, 365 days a year from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Shuttles are available throughout the week. The
shuttle schedule is as follows:
Shopping shuttles
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Mall trips
Every Wednesday
Library trips
Every third Thursday
Metro bus stops
Tuesdays
You may also rent a bus for your private
parties or affairs for up to 35 people. Bus rates are
by the hour and include unlimited miles. Feel free to
contact our office for more
information on these services.
Allow me to introduce you to
our dedicated Transportation staff.
Andrea Talbert works in the office as
your reservation specialist. You can
give her a call or stop by the
Transportation office for any
reservation requests. The Special
Trips department includes, Janet
Birchfield, Malisa Williams and
Albert Hawkins, who is your special
trips driver. Your daytime Local
shuttle bus driver is Bob Porterfield,
and your daytime Express drivers are
Jeanot Eveillard and Jose Valdez.
Your shopping shuttle drivers are
Lineau Vilson and Ernst Adolphe. Your sedan
drivers are Don Young, Rick Proctor, and Roosevelt
Dumay. Your part time, weekend, and evening
drivers are; Ben Benjumea, Ray Lytes,
Tomasa Romero, Tomas Rodriguez, Dwight Tyson,
Dina Zuniga, Joseph Desnoyers, and Lee Palmer.
We are looking forward to another spectacular year
in 2015.
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Riderwood’s staff
helps you take
care of your heart
By Eugenio Machado
Medical Director
It is much easier to take care of your heart at
Riderwood. Here are a few things that you can do to
improve the health of
your heart.
1. Stay active
Join the fitness center
and aim for at least 30
minutes of moderate
physical activity daily.
Daily physical activity
increases your length and quality of life. It lowers your
risks for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. It has been
shown to help your memory also.
2. Know and control your cholesterol
Cholesterol is a substance that is used by your body to
make cell membranes and some hormones. When you
have too much cholesterol, it leads to plaque formation
in your arteries. These plaques can cause blockages
leading to heart disease and stroke. The Medical Center
can help you find out what your cholesterol level is and
what to do about it.
3. Eat a healthy diet
Our Dining Services Department provides healthy and
balanced meals. You should concentrate and eating
vegetables, fruit, fiber-rich whole grain products, fish,
at least twice a week and cut back on sugars and
saturated fats.
4. Manage blood pressure
High blood pressure increases the risk for heart disease
and stroke. The Medical Center can help you keep your
blood pressure . You can help yourself by reducing
your sodium intake, maintaining a level of physical
activity, and avoiding smoking.
5. Control your weight
The more weight you have the higher the risk for high
blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and diabetes. If
you’re overweight or obese, even losing a few pounds
can reduce your risk for heart disease dramatically.
Take care of your heart!
General Services’
priorities when it
comes to the snow
By Wendy Ferris
General Services Director
The General Service Department would like to
remind residents of our general snow removal priority
plan. As always, the
safety and security of
our residents is our
highest priority.
The following
priorities will be used
for snow falls of 12
inches or less, and will
be
adjusted,
as
necessary, for major snow falls.
Our first priority is to clear main entrances to
Riderwood’s main campus roadways, main entrances to
community buildings, residential buildings, entrances
adjacent to elevators, community building parking lots
and loading docks.
Our second priority is to clear access to
resident and visitor parking lots, remaining residential
building entrances, sidewalks adjacent to community
and residential buildings, and 15 minute loading/
unloading parking spaces.
Our next priority will be to clear access to
connecting sidewalks and paths, such as the sidewalks
along roadways, the ponds and courtyard paths.
Lastly, we will be cleaning resident cars and
parking spaces as requested (fee applies).
If you have any questions about snow
removal, please call the General Services office at (301)
572-8355, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
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February 2015
PAC and The African American History Club The Friday Morning
presents violinist and composer, Joshua Coyne Music Club welcomes
back the Octtava Piano
for his third performance at Riderwood
By Judy Brown
PAC Member
On Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Encore Theater, the Performing Arts Council and The
African American History Club will present
award-winning violinist and
composer, Joshua Coyne.
This will be Joshua’s third
performance at Riderwood,
performing his engaging
program of classics and jazz
favorites.
An
accomplished
and
versatile
musician,
Joshua began studying music
at age four and has been
performing in public since he
was eight years old. He studied composition at the
Peabody Conservatory and has been a private student
with Lya Stern. Joshua plays a Joseph Curtin violin
and honors his teacher by naming his violin Lya. In
2011, he began conservatory training at the
Manhattan School of Music and currently studies
composition with Dr. Richard Danielpour. Possibly
his largest audience to date was for his performance
at President Barack Obama’s Stand for Change rally
in Baltimore in front of 13,000 people. He was 16
years old.
Coyne is the composer of the score and
orchestral suite for Anne & Emmett, a play based on
an imaginary conversation between Anne Frank and
Emmett Till, written by Emmy-nominated journalist
Janet Langhart Cohen, and featuring recorded
narration by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan
Freeman. He is also co-featured,
along with former U.S. Poet
Laureate Rita Dove, in the
upcoming
Spark
Media
documentary
film
Sonata
Mulattica.
An
engaging
and
talented
performer,
Joshua
comes across the footlights as a
warm and passionate young
man, who seeks to reach out to
the world through his music. His
special interest is using his talents to support
tolerance, diversity and peace. He has performed
benefit concerts to help raise nearly $45,000 for arts
education scholarships, and more than $40,000 for
humanitarian aid to Haiti.
We hope that many of you will come out and
enjoy this talented, young violinist and
composer . Tickets are $5.00 and are sold at the
dining room lobbies from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
on Monday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17.
The Unitarian Universalists at Riderwood and the African
American History Club presents a Diversity program
By Andrea Nicolls
Resident
As part of Black History Month, the
Unitarian Universalists at Riderwood, in partnership
with the African American History Club, will
present a program on February 19at 1:00 p.m. in the
chapel. This program was created especially for our
community and is centered on four classical American
musicals, the creation of which declared a new genre.
Their themes echo the country’s attitudes towards race,
religion, gender, and class bias that began to change
during the 20th century and continues to change today.
Three of the musicals’ stories and
characters, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I and
South Pacific are located in other countries and
focuses our attention on cultures in which we may not
The African American History
Club celebrates Black History
Month with many offerings
throughout the month
By Dorothy Davis
Publicity Committee Chair
As the African American History Club
celebrates Black History Month, during the entire
month of February, the Riderwood family is
inviting you to join in the celebrations through
many offerings this month. The kick off for the
month features a sing-along in the living room and
hallway of Lakeside Commons on Sunday,
February 1, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The
audience will be invited to sing many types of
songs; hymns, spirituals and gospel songs. All are
encouraged to come early to get a good seat.
On the following Wednesday, February 4,
all are invited to the traditional southern food
luncheon at the Fireside Dining Room and
Potomac Café in VSQ from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Please see bulletin boards and flyers in the
elevators for specific details about the many
presentations.
On Sunday, February 8, vocalist, Kelvin
Page will be performing in the Encore Theater at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $5.00 and will be sold on
February 16 and 17 in all dining lobbies.
be familiar with The fourth musical, Showboat is
located in America and highlights the issues
stated previously that we are all too familiar with.
Through the mediums of music, dance and drama, all
of these plays focus on human interaction and
empathy for the lives of those oppressed. They
attempt to draw our attention to the value of
practicing love, respect, and tolerance towards one
another so that we perish through our own
foolishness and short sightedness.
Audiences embraced these musical plays
when they were first produced, and continue to
enjoy them today, while perhaps indirectly
absorbing these messages. Please join us as we
explore these important themes, and reaffirm the need
for and acceptance of tolerance and diversity in our
own lives.
The Actors Studio presents
March Madness and seeks new
talent to join their performance
By Susan Aiken
Group Leader
No, Riderwood is not hosting a basketball
championship game. However, the Actors Studio
will present its own version of March Madness on
Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Encore
Theatre. There will be a full court of amusing,
improbable comedy skits, monologues, and music.
Please come to the show and join the fun or better
yet, join the team!
The Actors Studio producers are currently
reviewing new material, designing props, arranging
publicity, lighting, sound, schedules, staging,
costumes, signs, and seeking new talent to play the
roles on stage. No memorization required!
Rehearsals, beginning on February 9, are
held every Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Music Room
of Village Square. Rehearsals are open to all
members of the Actors Studio and anyone interested
in performing in March Madness. If you would like
to help make it a show Riderwood will never forget,
don’t miss out on this opportunity to get on the
court! You will be glad that you did!
For further information please contact Sue
Aiken at (301) 847-5376 or Selma Barnett at (301)
890-4571.
Duo for a full concert!
By Margaret Hays
PAC and Classical Committee Member
The Friday Morning
Music Club concerts at
Riderwood
have
twice
presented the Octtava Piano
Duo, playing together on the
piano. Their performances
were so well received that we
have invited them back, in
order to enjoy a full concert of
their wonderful music. The
Octtava Piano Duo includes
Hsien-Ann Meng and Wei-Der
Huang.
Their concert will include music
composed by Johann Christian
Bach,
Maurice
Ravel,
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and
Emmanuel
Chabrier.
Both
artists have earned Doctor of
Musical Arts Degrees from the
University of Maryland and
teach at Howard Community
College.
The concert will take
place in the Riderwood Chapel
at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 8,. Tickets will be
available at the door for those who do not have
classical season subscriptions. Come out and enjoy this
dynamic duo’s performance!
In Memoriam
The following residents passed away
between December 15th & January 22nd.
Mary Carnahan
Adele Messinger
Doreen Bitman
Patricia Thomson
David Marlowe
Agnes Steenland
Winifred Daves
Mary Torrieri
Mary Browning (Bernie)
William Reynolds
Lorraine Mills
Robert Folkart
Sidney Fink
Joan Minsky
Audrey Ferguson
Logan Johnson
Victor Quinichette
James Schallmo
Merlyn Buchan
Marsha Mittelman
Frances Spier
Dorothy Dibner
Douglas Sutherland
Joyce Townsend
Janette Schlegel
Mary Conley
Mildred Johnson
Elizabeth Youssef
Marguerite Silverthorn
Althea Lucas
Joseph Schalk
Aurore Allig
John Boone
Pricia Paulkovich
Constance Clark
Florence Johnson
Albert Glickman
Erna Rand
Beverly Morgan
Frank Robson
Marjorie Gilstad
Regina Cissel
Alice Gaines
Mildred Weschler
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