June 2016 Reporter

Volume 9, Number 6
A Joint Publication of Riderwood Village Residents and Staff
Resident Judy Brown’s artwork in new
exhibit at U.S. Botanic Garden in DC
By Devin Dotson
Public Affairs and Exhibits Specialist, U.S. Botanic
Garden
A new exhibit at the United States
Botanic Garden (USBG) in Washington, DC,
displaying artworks depicting familiar, rare, and
iconic plants and trees of America’s national
parks includes a painting by Judy Brown of a
Chocolate lily found in Denali National Park.
Flora of the National Parks opened
Thursday, February 18 at the USBG on the
National Mall. Free and
open to the public
through October. 2,
2016. The exhibition
features more than 80
illustrations, paintings,
photographs, and other
art forms ranging in
size from intimate
12-inch
pieces
to
large-scale,
7-foot
dramatic
panoramas
that showcase key plant
life in national parks across the country. The
USBG is staging the show to mark this year’s
centennial of the National Park Service (NPS)
and to highlight the diversity of the nation’s
flora protected within national parks.
The artworks were selected from among
submissions by hundreds of artists last fall for
the eight-month show, which is installed in the
USBG Conservatory near the foot of the U.S.
Capitol on the National Mall, 100 Maryland
Ave. S.W., Washington, DC.
Judy Brown’s painting of a Chocolate
lily was done in watercolor following a summer
of teaching botanical art in Alaska. Chocolate
lilies are small, brown and uncommon in the
wild. When caught by sunlight, they glow with
underlying colors of purple. These lilies are
difficult to find in an
Alaskan alpine meadow but
her son spotted this one
amid a riot of brighter
blooming
wildflowers.
Field
sketches
and
photographs supplied her
with the information to
complete this painting at
home.
Judy
and
her
husband Ray love visiting
our National Parks. To
date, they have visited 34 parks, some more than
once. They took their children camping in the
parks and continue planning more trips to see
this beauty in our country. Judy says, “Hooray
for our National Parks and Happy 100th
Birthday!”
Decoding the Myths: Understanding
transitioning to a higher level of care
By Franklin Richburg
Health Care Counselor
When is the right time to transition to
a higher level of care? Should I think about
moving my husband, my mom, etc. out of
Independent Living? These are some of the
toughest decisions families must make, and
are frequent questions posed to Riderwood
staff members. Join Jennifer FitzPatrick of
Jenerations Health Education, Inc., along
with members of Social Work and the Arbor
Ridge admissions team, for a presentation on
the topic of Understanding Transitions. The
session will cover misconceptions about
transitioning to a higher level of
care, followed by a Q & A to review many of
the frequently asked questions. Residents,
family members, and friends are welcome to
attend. The event will be offered on two dates
in the Lakeside Commons Encore Theater:
Monday, June 27 at 7:00pm & Tuesday,
June 28 at 10:00am.
June 2016
Interested in visiting
local Farm Market?
Let the Transportation
department know of
your interest
By Pat Davis
Resident Board of Directors member
On June 1 residents will have the
opportunity to shop at a nearby farm market.
At 9:30am a Riderwood bus will begin pickups at all five community buildings and then
travel two miles to a large produce stand and
wait for residents to shop before
returning to Riderwood.
Spicknall’s
is
an
80-acre
second-generation farm market on Old
Gunpowder
Road that is
open from late
April
to
Christmas
each year. It
sells a wide
variety
of
fruits
and
vegetables, and during the summer much of
the produce comes from their own fields. The
market is especially known for its corn and
many kinds
of apples.
Also
available are
eggs, jams,
jellies,
sauces,
cookies and
local honey.
In addition Spicknall’s carries hundreds of
plants, both flowers and vegetables.
Residents wanting to visit the market
on June 1st must register in advance by calling
the Transportation Office at 301-572-8354. If
you’re learning about this too late for the trip
on the 1st, please let the transportation office
know of your interest so future trips can be
scheduled.
Construction of new wellness building alters parking on campus
By Eddie Bharucha
Communications Manager
With the construction of the new
Wellness Building (adjacent to the Calvert
Landing residential building), currently slated
to start in the first quarter of 2017, the
Riderwood leadership team evaluated the
areas that will be impacted by the
construction. A significant impact will be on
residential parking in the area of Calvert
Landing, especially during the time of
construction. This evaluation of the parking
around that area led to the creation of a
“parking task force”, which spearheaded a
campus-wide review of the current parking
allocations and possible solutions to ease
congestion for certain areas of concern.
A parking study was conducted over a
period of one month, at three different times
of the day. As a result of the parking study,
several areas of opportunity were brought to
our attention. In addition, there was a greater
focus toward parking enforcement over the
past few months, resulting in increased
awareness across all groups for appropriately
parking in the designated spaces. Using these
areas of opportunity, the parking task force
developed a plan for parking reallocation.
This plan was presented to and approved by
administration, as well as presented to the
resident advisory council for feedback and
review. After some minor changes, a final
approval was granted and implementation will
begin in June 2016, and occur in phases.
These changes have the principal goal
of increasing resident satisfaction with
parking, as well as our visitors and our
employees. The changes will be made with
the least disruptions to our residents. As each
phase is implemented, the changes will be
communicated to the residents most likely to
be affected by the reallocation, via notices
placed in their cubbies and through
Riderwood TV. We are confident that after
these changes go into effect later in the year,
they will alleviate many parking challenges on
campus.
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Greetings from Administration
American writer Al Bernstein is credited with saying, "Spring being a
tough act to follow, God created June." I am taking from that saying that Mr.
Bernstein likes June! I like June. The promises of Spring really hit high gear, and
Summer is “on deck” with the expectation of sun, fun and vacation up ahead.
But, even with all the great anticipation of Spring going into Summer,
there is something else I cherish that this time of year also brings. May, June and
July is a time of year in which we, as a nation,
remember in a very significant way. As I am writing
this, I am eagerly anticipating the Memorial Day
weekend and various programs that are designed for us
to always remember the sacrifices made in some of our
darkest days. I am thankful for the fact that, as much
as some things do change over the years, the
importance of remembering is well entrenched in this
community and will, hopefully, never change. Shortly
after Memorial Day, we remember the date of June 6th
when in 1944 some 156,000 allied troops with 5,000
ships and craft invaded some 50 mile stretch along the
Normandy coast to push back, as Eisenhower said, “Nazi tyranny.” Then on June
14, which was proclaimed as “Flag Day” by Woodrow Wilson in 1916, we
celebrate our “grand old flag” to remember all it represents. Of course, we then
celebrate July 4, Independence Day. I love this quote of John Adams regarding
this particular day: “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding
generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the
day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty; it ought to be
solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells,
bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this
time forward forever more.”
I am so very grateful for the sacrifices made to “form a more perfect
union” as the preamble to the Constitution says. No, we are not perfect, but
remembering our history, and the ultimate sacrifices made so that we could live
in freedom today, it is important that we strive to continue to balance freedom,
rights and responsibility to form a great nation. Let’s celebrate, and remember, as
Spring turns into Summer this month.
— Gary Hibbs, Executive Director
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From the RAC
It’s been a year since I last reported on my two RAC liaison areas,
Human Resources and Marketing. Although these areas are not providers of
direct resident services, they are essential support services for our community.
Marketing renews our resident community of 2,500 residents while Human
Resources supports over 1,500 employees.
Our community is made up of residents,
employees, contractors, Erickson Living management
support staff and our Board of Directors. To ensure a
vital, high functioning community all components must
be rowing in the same direction fueled by good
communication channels. We need to ensure that
barriers between the various community components
are minimized while opportunities for the creation of
shared understanding and respect are optimized.
I am working with Human Resources to put in
place a resident run role playing group to work with
supervisors to strengthen customer service training. We
are also exploring the creation of a resident run “English as a second
language” training initiative for employees. If you haven’t checked out the
Employee Newsletter, it can be accessed by residents at Riderwoodlife.org .
In the area of Marketing, we continue to expand the role of
resident ambassadors. We are currently in the process of creating a
prospective resident mentoring program. Such a program would give
prospective residents a much more realistic view of what it’s like to live at
Riderwood.
Implementation of such initiatives will help to ensure that we blur
lines of distinction between community components to help ensure the
excellence and vitality of Riderwood.
— Maggie Kinnaman, Liaison
to Marketing and Human Resources
Riderwood Reporter
Observer
Published Monthly by the Residents and Staff of
Riderwood Village
By Jim Feldman
A few words about how I
use my scooter
Some months ago I bought a scooter
(an electronic motorized vehicle or EMV -never call it an electric chair) from a
Riderwood neighbor. I don’t really need it to
get around, but I thought it would be good to
have on hand in case it ever becomes an
absolute necessity.
I have learned how to drive it safely. I
try not to go too fast. Someone might be
coming out of an apartment. And I always slow
down at hallway intersections because
someone might be coming around the corner.
I slow down when passing an
oncoming resident and I never try to pass
anyone walking ahead of me no matter how
slow they are going. I don’t like to ask people
to stand aside and I don’t like to honk the horn.
It isn’t really a horn. It just emits an annoying
beep.
I never use my scooter outside, just in
Riderwood’s well-lighted hallways and I am
never in any real hurry. I figure I’m getting no
place fast so there’s no rush.
I try to be extra careful because my
eyesight, while good enough to get around
inside our buildings, isn’t great. That is why I
Observer says: You’re
only young once but you
can be immature forever.
gave up my car last
year as a contribution
to increasing safety
on local streets. I
don’t miss the car
because we have a
really good shuttle
bus system that includes service to local
shopping centers on weekdays.
The scooter is just a little luxury I got
for myself with some of the money I am saving
by not owning a car.
I still walk pretty well without any kind
of aid such as a walker or cane so I walk
enough each day for the sake of exercise. Over
the years I have noticed that somehow
Riderwood’s hallways have gotten longer than
they used to be, so once in a while it is
comforting to be able to drive on a long
journey –from Victoria Place to Lakeside
Commons, for example.
People who see me in the scooter
sometimes express surprise when they see me
get out of it and walk. I try not to use it on the
elevators as it takes up a lot of space. I just
park it near where I am going and then walk
the rest of the way. This works out fine.
That’s my story. If you have any tips
about EMV use, drop me a line or e-mail me.
The Reporter aims to appeal to our diverse
population. Our priority is to inform residents about
Community news. Articles are accepted and edited at
the discretion of the Publisher, Editor, and Editorial
Board.
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CAMPUS CAPERS BY R. WOOD
Send brief anecdotes to
[email protected]
or put a note in my cubby,
VP 118, Village Square.
I’m going no
place fast!!
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From the Resident The Erickson Living
Values Team strives to
Director’s desk
By Pat Davis
Resident Board of Directors member
Last month I attended a three-day
meeting in Baltimore of the boards of directors
of all 16 Erickson communities sponsored by
National Senior Campuses. We heard from
Erickson Living Management (ELM) leadership
about
performance
over the last five
years and plans for
the next five. The
seven
NSC
Committees reported
on their work; and
attendees engaged the
long-term vision for
our
communities.
Each regional board
met separately as did
all resident directors.
Industry
experts
highlighted best practices for non-profit boards.
Our own NSC Board presented plans for
streamlining our structure for greater efficiency,
consistency in major policies, and a stronger
voice for stakeholders vis-a-vis management.
The NSC organization now has three
regions: Northeast, Western, and Southern of
which Riderwood is a part along with Oak Crest,
Greenspring, Ashby Ponds, and, soon, new
communities in North Carolina and Florida. By
April 1, 2018 regional boards will cease to exist,
but each community will continue to have its
own board consisting of all 15 members of the
NSC Board plus the resident director. Each
community board will also have a community
oversight committee (COC) to include the
resident director, an NSC director, and a third
member from the NSC Board or one of its
committees.
The COC will work with community
management on governance-related issues,
oversee operations, have responsibility for
resident and employee surveys and the
management performance evaluation, and report
periodically to the full community board. Our
mission is unchanged: An active and engaged
quality of life, excellence in service and
programs, affordability and lifelong commitment
for middle- income seniors, and long term
financial stability.
showcase the value of
the month all year!
By Heather Hicks-Mello
ELVT member
The Erickson Living Values Team
(ELVT) wants to thank residents for
nominating our staff for the Erickson Living
Values award! This is a great way to thank our
staff for the wonderful work that they do
every day. Staff members who win this award
receive a day off with pay, a monetary
reward, and recognition for their great work!
If you see a staff person going above
and beyond their job duties, please pick up a
nomination form, available in each
community building at the bulletin boards,
write their name and department, and write
down the story of what they did. Then turn it
in to any ELVT member (listed on the back of
the form) or drop it off to the Human
Resources Department in Town Center. You
can also email your nomination form to
[email protected].
In addition, The Erickson Living
Values Team always strives to showcase the
value of the
month. The
value
for
June
is
Friendliness
and
Enthusiasm.
This can be
defined by
showcasing
a genuinely happy and polite demeanor with
positive energy.
We can work together to achieve this
goal by:
1.Smiling at everyone
2.Calling residents and staff by name
3.Showing a genuine desire to be here
at Riderwood
Nature Alert: Whoo will be the one?
Nature Alerts are provided by Riderwood’s Wildlife
Habitat Management Project (WHMP)
By Anne Blackburn
Chair, Riderwood's Wildlife Habitat Management
Project
The dining room in the house I grew up in
was unusual. It had a table, chairs, corner
cupboard and small sideboard. But it
also had an upright piano and a tall,
wooden cabinet that held my father's
rifles and shotguns with which he
supplied much of the meat we ate.
On top of that cabinet sat two perfect
examples of taxidermy -- a Great
Horned Owl and a Snowy Owl.
These extraordinary birds have
fascinated me ever since.
The recent PBS NATURE
program on owls explains why.
Some species date back to the time
of the dinosaurs. Their hearing is so
acute that they can detect prey even when it is
tunneling under the surface or covered by snow.
Their eyesight is phenomenal. To compensate for
the fact that their eyes look straight ahead -- like
ours -- they can swivel their heads 270 degrees.
Their wings are structured so that they can fly
silently -- swooping down without warning on
unsuspecting prey.
Owls live on every continent except
Antarctica. Eighteen species live in
North
America;
eight
in
Maryland. However, none has been
recorded at Riderwood. So here is
the challenge: when you are outside
in the evening -- returning from an
event, walking your dog or just
enjoying the quiet and the beauty of
the moon and stars -- listen carefully!
Can you hear any whooing
conversations? Whoo knows, you
may be the fortunate person who
adds one of these marvelous
creatures to Riderwood's inventory
of campus wildlife.
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New pastoral
associates serve
Resurrection Church
members at Riderwood
By John Small
Resurrection Catholic Church member
Two new pastoral associates have joined
the Resurrection Church staff to serve the many
Catholics living at Riderwood and assist the
clergy in conducting liturgy and ministry at the
seniors community.
The new staffers are Louise Locke and
Carol Williamson, who began their work in late
2015 for the 850 Catholic residents at
Riderwood. They succeed Linda Carey and
Maura McMullen, who served 14 years and
eight years, respectively, in Resurrection’s
pastoral ministry there.
As pastoral associates, Louise and
Carol work as a team in a variety of activities in
support of the
residents, who
are
part of the
Resurrection
parish. Those
activities
include
helping
the
priests
and
deacons with
Catholic
masses
and New Pastoral Associates Carol
other liturgy; Williamson (left) and Lousie Lock
(right). (Photo by John Small)
facilitating
Bible
study
classes, lectures and discussion groups; giving
communion, ministering to and visiting
residents in assisted living; working with
families on funeral and memorial preparations;
and providing all kinds of day-to-day support.
“A lot of it is just life encouragement,”
Williamson says. “The residents are just so
grateful for everything we are able to do. There
is great variety of needs here, and every day is a
new day.”
The Resurrection program is part of the
overall pastoral ministry at Riderwood by a
variety of churches, with the motto from
Micah 6:8 – “acting justly, loving mercy,
walking humbly with our God.”
Now a parishioner at Resurrection,
Williamson worked at the ARC of Howard
County in human resources before coming to
Riderwood.
Now a parishioner of St. Francis of
Assisi in Derwood, Locke recently finished a
chaplain residency at Georgetown University
and is working to get certified as a Catholic
chaplain. She says that her “love and passion is
providing spiritual support and comfort to the
elderly.”
Williamson and Locke can be
contacted at [email protected] or
[email protected].
Have a program idea? RWTV
always welcome new
suggestions. Feel free to
call RWTV Coordinator Avedis
Aghguiguian at 301-572-8457
or email
[email protected].
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Learn the history
behind “The
Riderwood Song”
By Beth Gordon
Performing Arts Council member
When the West Point Alumni Glee Club
gave their sell-out performance here on April 15,
one special treat was the performance of The
Riderwood Song by Gray Parks. Songwriter Col.
Parks (USMA ‘52) accompanied himself on his
guitar when he sang the lyrics to his song to the
tune of Big Rock Candy Mountain:
On our Riderwood Campus
It’s not my yard to mow
And in the cold wintertime
No need to shovel snow;
There’s folks to do our
maintenance
And Docs to cure our ills;
I like it here … the folks are dear…
TV is clear…we have no fear
On our Riderwood campus.
Chorus
Oh, the shuffling of the
cards
And the humming of
the carts
As down the hall
they’re coming;
Where the Choruses
sing
And Wii bowlers swing
On our Riderwood
campus.
On our Riderwood campus
All the cops are our friends;
We get good meals every day
And fun games never end;
We play bridge any hour
And have free picture shows;
I want to stay…where we sing and
play…
Have a chapel to pray…and naps are
okay
On our Riderwood campus.
Chorus
Not surprisingly, Col. Parks captured the
Riderwood lifestyle so well because he resides at
our sister community, Greenspring.
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Resident publishes book based on late
wife’s journal in search of Jewish roots
By Joe Sucher
Resident
I am pleased to announce that my son
Anatol Sucher and I have completed the
publication of my late wife Dorothy’s book,
“Return to the Shtetl.” This was based on her
journal of a 1992 trip to
Russia and Belarus in search
of her Jewish roots in the
town of Streshin. Years later
many of you heard and
enjoyed her oral presentation
of parts of the journal at
Riderwood Village, with
overheads of her photos. The
book we just published is a
complete, edited version of
her talk, including many of
the photographs she took
during her trip.
Dorothy taught the course “Write Your
Own Story” here till her death in 2010. Her
previous books include two mysteries, one of
which, “Dead Men Don’t Give Seminars” was
a finalist for an Agatha Christie award. Her
last book, “The Invisible Garden,” is a
collection of essays about gardeners in
Vermont, including herself, which won much
critical praise.
As some early readers of the book
have remarked, Dorothy’s skill as a writer
draws us in, makes us
“participate in the ups and
downs of a difficult journey
and lets us enjoy her company
throughout. Friends who
knew and loved Dorothy said
they felt as if she was in the
room with them as they read
her story. We are very glad to
have completed this labor of
love and look forward to
sharing it with you. The
book is available at Amazon
for $17.95 (go to Amazon.com and enter
“Dorothy Sucher”) or directly from me for
$15 ([email protected] or 301-572-9606).
Two Riderwood residents reunite after 69 years over
dinner at the Overlook restaurant in Lakeside Commons
By Almeda Girod
Resident Writer
Dee Walls and Jean Moss (Lakeside
residents) were having dinner in Overlook
Restaurant and exchanging pleasantries when
they discovered that both were from
Morgantown, West Virginia (population then
20,000). Dee explains that we were “fishing
for common ground trying not to bore others
at the table” when Jean mentioned that her
father had been the Baptist minister. Dee
exclaimed “Holy Smoke. You are Jean Dietz.
I am Dee Simington!”Dee adds “We grabbed
hands and began laughing as our minds
flipped back to 1947 when we graduated from
high school.” Jean remembered Dee’s older
brother who had been charismatic and went
on to become a professional actor.
The women both continued on to
attend the local West Virginia University
where Dee met her husband, who later
became a foreign officer with the U.S.
Government. This allowed for much overseas
travel for the family that includes two sons.
They kept Alexandria, V.A as a home base
and it was here that Dee finished her career as
a real estate agent. One of their sons followed
his parent’s foot steps to WVU where he met
his wife.
Jean who met her husband at WVU
School of Journalism went on to teach
English there. The couple along with their
two sons later moved to Cadiz, Ohio where
her husband worked for a local paper.
Jean and Dee have deep roots in “them
thar hills” and are hoping to meet other
“Mountaineers” at Riderwood.
Robert Davis Inducted into USPTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Hall of Fame
By Jeff Getek
Public Affairs Manager
Growing up in Oklahoma, his first tennis
racket was a T.A. Davis model made of laminated
walnut without a leather grip. In high school, he
once spent his lunch money—30 cents per day—to
buy two tennis balls for a practice.
Now at age 95, Robert Davis earned entry
into the United States Professional Tennis
Association (USPTA)/Mid-Atlantic Division Hall
of Fame for a lifetime of playing, teaching and
growing the game. His induction occurred during
a ceremony on March 4 at Woodmont Country
Club.
“I’ve been affiliated with USPTA since
1972, and this is a great honor. It was extra
special that my son, Phil, served as my presenter,”
stated Robert, who along with his wife Ruth, has
lived at Riderwood for ten years.
With Ruth, he raised three children who
went on to successful careers throughout the
country. A demanding schedule notwithstanding,
he always made time for the courts. “After a
stressful day, tennis was a relaxing escape from
work. I enjoyed the physical activity and the
competition,” said Robert.
An accomplished player, Mr. Davis held
amateur ranking in singles and doubles
competition in the Greater Washington Area
Tennis Association, Prince George’s County and
Maryland State divisions from 1944-1954.
In 1981, he was awarded the USPTA
Over 35 Player of the Year Award, and he won
numerous singles and doubles championships
through his age 55-60 years.
Owner of Tennis Unlimited since 1962,
he became a certified USPTA Master Professional
and even customized and re-strung rackets.
“I served as a technical consultant on the
upgrade of ten asphalt courts and practice areas
for the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College
and design of the six Har-Tru courts at the
Country Club f Woodmore in Mitchellville,” he
said. “There is nothing like creating new playing
areas to ensure the game is enjoyed for years to
come,” said Robert. “I’m particularly proud of the
courts I helped to design for the NASA/Goddard
Tennis Club in Rockville and the Cheverly Swim
& Racquet Club.”
Mr. Davis was named Maryland
Professional of the Year in 1987. He gave private
and group lessons to numerous junior players who
would gain state, national and international
rankings, including Stacey Martin of the
University of Tennessee and Jeri Ingram of the
University of Maryland. Many of his students
received collegiate tennis scholarships, and more
than 20 became teaching professionals.
At Riderwood, he remains involved in
tennis. The campus features two plastic tile
courts, and he has given lessons and re-strung
rackets for his fellow residents. He writes articles
and tips for national publications and is in the
process of publishing his first book, “Developing a
Private Tennis Facility.”
With his enthusiasm and tennis savvy, one
imagines that Mr. Davis would still give many
players a run for their money.
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Riderwood softball team prepares for annual softball
tournament against other Erickson communities
By Almeda Girod
Resident Writer
The Riderwood Softball Team needed a
coach in 2008 when Gordon Ward suggested new
resident, Charley Hudson. Gordon was a student
athlete at Bladensburg High School when Charley
was coach/athletic director at nearby Maryland
Park High School and remembered Maryland
Park’s winning teams.
Charley graduated from Snow Hill High
School (Worcester
County,
Md.)
where he played
soccer, basketball,
and baseball. He
earned
both
a
baseball
and
Senatorial
scholarship
and Riderwood Softball coach
went on to attend Charley Hudson looks on
Salisbury
State during practice.
Teachers College (Photo by Lew Priven).
transferring
to
University of Maryland graduating in 1943. His
father promoted the philosophy that “if I wanted
the place, where I live to be a good place then I
needed to contribute.” Charley has put this into
practice during his 38-year career of teaching,
coaching, and serving as athletic director in
Prince George’s County public schools and
continues in his service at Riderwood. He has
fond memories of the eight years that he served
as mayor in District Heights, Md where he and
Ann lived for 55 years. Charley has earned life
membership in International Association of
Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) and
Metropolitan Baseball Umpires Association
(MBUA) and Maryland Senior Citizen Hall of
Fame.
The Riderwood team has begun to
practice twice a week in preparation for the June
8
tournament
against
other
Erickson
communities (Oakcrest, Charlestown, and Green
Spring). Riderwood has been 1st or 2nd each year
under Hudson’s coaching.
Senior softball rules are modified for
safety. For example there are two adjacent first
bases as well as two home plates to avoid
“A Feast for the Eyes IV” art show
presents artwork from staff and residents
By Sally Koenig
Art Show Publicity Committee member
How do seniors live? Here at Riderwood,
very artistically. When physical needs are met,
creativity honed by many years of experience
flourishes. You need to visit “A Feast for the Eyes
IV” in Montgomery Station’s Maryland Hall July
20-22 to enjoy the endeavors of a
remarkably talented group of artists. This juried
show presents art works from both residents and
staff and is sponsored by the Diversity and
Inclusion Committee of Riderwood. Works
include many media: fabric,
metal, wood, oil, watercolor,
acrylics, ceramics, glass, silk
screen, photography, and
even
digital
creations.
All must be original, of
professional quality, never
shown in a previous “Feast”,
and provide diversity and
compatibility so that the
show
will
be
both
harmonious and stimulating.
Applications
for
admission to the show were
received
in
January,
Delphia Dirk’s,
reviewed in February, and
“Head of
individual interviews with the
son”, sculpture.
artists and selection of works
to be displayed occurred in March and
April.
Photography
and
careful
measurements supplement the planning of
the exhibit space and the logistics of obtaining the
pieces from apartments.
From the first “Feast” in 2013 which
showed 100 pieces of art from 23 different artists,
the number has grown to the impressive “Feast
IV” plans, which will include 173 works from 37
artists. Based on previous numbers of
visitors,
we
anticipate
that
more than 1,000
people will come
to
see
the
show,
which
will
include
ample seating to
view continuous
Marketa Ebert, “Bhutanese
projected visual
Girl", photography.
biographies of
the artists and opportunities to talk with them
personally and ask them questions.
Resident volunteers, responding to
community wide requests for assistance last year,
are working with the planning/leadership
committee in such areas as logistics, publicity, and
general assistance. This amazing effort is
organized by Peggy Zee, a professional artist, with
two retired museum curators, Andrea Nicolls,
Sheila Pinsker, and Heather Hicks-Mello,
Community Resources Coordinator.
“The creation of art is a solo activity never produced by a committee. But it takes a
committee to share it with the world”
-Joyce Turner, Diversity and Inclusion
Committee Co-chair
Wednesday, July 20, 2pm-8pm
Thursday, July 21, 2pm-8pm
Friday, July 22, 9am-2pm
Maryland Hall Montgomery Station
Riderwood’s
Executive
Director,
Gary Hibbs is
a Professor at
The Erickson
school at
UMBC?
collisions. The pitcher throws the ball in an arc
and the batter hits the ball as it descends over
home plate. It is a strike if it lands on home plate.
Courtesy runners are allowed (such as Jack
McMahon a current long distance runner, and
Paul Johnson). The game is accelerated by
beginning with one ball and one strike. There are
5 innings and only 5 runs are allowed in an
inning. The mercy rule allows the team with a
large lead to decline to bat as a courtesy.
The roster this year includes a number of
players who were star athletes in their youth.
Charley Hudson (coach) Bernie Goldstein, Paul
Johnson, Dick Kmetz, Jack McEleney (base
coach), Jack McMahon, Preston James, Charles
and Norma Slaugh, Jim Torri, Gordon Ward,
Arnie Ensfield, Allen Holt, John McNeal, Ed
Murray (base coach), David Nation, Ray Roth,
and Allen Slutsky.
Come and support the team on
Wednesday, June 8 at Charlestown. A shuttle
bus will pick up players, families, and
spectators in front of Village Square at
7:30am. with actual play beginning at 9am.
Recite, read poems
with others during a
Poetry Sharing group
gathering on campus
By Bob Merikangas
Resident
As the flyer tells of it, in the Poetry
Sharing Group residents gather twice a month to
share by giving, reading or reciting poems that
they enjoy, poems they wrote or were written by
others. Some people share by receiving or by
coming to listen to the readings. People may
wonder: where do the poetry lovers get the poems
from?
Poets often have piles of their own
poems, some published, most not. Many are in
three-ring binders, organized by date of writing.
Some are kept alive in their heads, spoken with
their voices. Some residents have their own
poetry books, such as Poetic Treasures: Words
From the Heart From Personal Experiences to
Global Issues by Icie Jackson and her daughter,
Sandy Anderson. The book is available online at
amazon.com. On the back of the book it says:
“Sandy Anderson teams with her mom to write a
book of poetry that takes us back fifty years. Icie
Anderson Jackson has been reciting poetry for
over forty years.”
Another resident, Bob Cohen, with
encouragement from his wife Ruth, and help from
his son Jonathan, put together a self-published
book, Poetry and Prose, in 2014. In the Preface
he gives a summary of its origins, beginning with:
“Following is a compilation of poetry, short
stories and memoirs that I have written from time
to time over the past sixty years. With two
exceptions, I have not included nearly two
hundred poems composed for Ruth’s birthday,
Mother’s Day, Valentines and our fifty-two
wedding anniversaries.” He has shared copies
with his family and friends.
Residents who cannot make it to sharing
meetings have many other options to find poems,
of course, as in the public libraries and here at
Riderwood, which have Poetry sections on the
shelves. Some people use their computer to get a
Poem-a-Day sent to them from the website of the
Academy of American Poets, at poets.org.
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Conversation with Administration
By Chandra Kumar, Associate Executive Director
Please come and join the next “Conversation with Administration” at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 22, in Montgomery Hall’s
Maryland Hall.
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 April:
Announcements:
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Salon renovations have started with the Town
Center venue. The next salon renovation will be in
Lakeside Commons, then Arbor Ridge and
Montgomery Station. Lastly the salon in Village
Square will be completed. All salon renovations
should be completed by the second week in June.
During renovations, a letter will be sent out to
residents telling where each hair stylist will
temporarily be so that you can still have your
appointment. There will also be a notice posted on
the salon doors during the renovations. PS Salon
will also be hiring receptionists for the Village
Square and Lakeside Commons salons.
In updates with our Dining department we have
had safety awareness training with our student staff
from our security team to sensitize the staff on
what to look for to keep our residents safe and
what to do during an emergency. We have also
installed pull cords at each of the hostess stands.
We also have a certified Red Cross instructor
available who is offering safety classes for the
Questions,
Residents:
Comments
and
Statements
by
1. I have noticed that the courtesy lights along the
sidewalks stay on during the day. Can they be
turned off?
We are in the process of repairing all of the
exterior lights. The vendor turns the lights on during
the day so they can determine which lights need
repair. Once all the lights are repaired the lights will go
back to being controlled by a timer.
2. Can we get sauce added to an entree?
Yes. If we have a sauce available that day, you
can ask your server to have it added to your entree.
3. If I am unfamiliar with how the car wash works
can I have someone instruct me on how to use the
equipment?
Yes. Please call our general services number
606-8355 and we can schedule someone from the
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staff. The Pub patio will be opening soon so come
out and enjoy a good meal in the outdoors. There
will also be Late Night in the Pub which will
continue throughout the summer.
In updates in our General Services department the
car wash is now open. We now have available
microfiber rags for your use. The rags will also be
washed and dried on a daily basis so residents will
have available clean rags for their use. Right next
to the carwash, we have renovated the garden plot
pathway to make it more accessible to all. There is
also a dedicated container near the garden plots for
any trim which is available to all using the plots.
Montgomery County has informed Riderwood that
we will be receiving the Outstanding Recycling
Award. This is the eighth year that Riderwood has
been awarded this award and we should be very
proud of it. In security updates the gatehouse
sensor at Gatehouse 1 has been moved so that
vehicles can be detected farther away from the
gate. Please be reminded that the campus speed
limit is 15mph.
Please be aware that there are current scams around
grounds department to show you.
4. Can you give me the updates on dining staff
training for the Heimlich maneuver?
All salaried staff have been trained on the
Heimlich maneuver and all wait staff have been
given safety awareness training. We have also added
pull cords at each hostess stand.
5. Will the netting stay up to prevent the barn
swallows from nesting in the gazebo again this year?
We will look into this.
6. Can you give us an update on whether
Oglethorpe will stay or go?
We have started a new committee called the
Arts Display Committee, on which the creator of
Oglethorpe, Mr. Paul Forbes, is a member, to help
decide appropriate and fair ways to display residents’
artwork.
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with people claiming to be from the IRS or even
more alarming, that they are holding a family
member hostage. These are scams. Please do not
give any personal information to these scam artists.
Please report these calls to our security department
and we can block these numbers.
In updates in Orchard Point, the construction
project is on schedule. Currently, the apartments
are being renovated, and the dining, bistro, and bar
areas are also under way. We would like to remind
everyone that some of the areas in Orchard Point
are construction areas and we ask that for your
safety you avoid those areas. We are also in the
process of developing admission and pricing
brochures. Look for more information to come.
In our Sales Department we had a great first
quarter. We are six above our business plan for
settlements. Our occupancy rate for this quarter
was 94.7 percent, which is .2 percent higher than
our first quarter 2015. We would especially like to
thank our Riderwood Ambassadors who make our
sales events so successful.
7. Will the chairs in the Seasons dining room soften?
We are seeing that the chairs are getting
broken in as they are used. We will monitor this.
8. Can some of the new LED lights be made
dimmer?
We will look into this suggestion.
9. What is the smoke-free campus policy?
As of January 1, 2016, Riderwood has been a
tobacco free campus. The use of tobacco products in
not permitted anywhere on the Riderwood grounds.
The exception to this are smoking residents who came
to Riderwood prior to the new policy who are
grandfathered in and are permitted to use tobacco
products in their apartments. However, there will be no
use of tobacco products permitted in any common areas
of the campus, whether indoors or outdoors. This
includes cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco,
e-cigarettes, or other aerosol nicotine products such as
“vaping”.
Need a way to get around town? Riderwood
provides many modes of Transportation
By Katie Garber
VSQ Social Worker
Here at Riderwood, we are lucky to be
situated in a metropolitan area with several
transportation options. As social workers, we often
work with residents who prefer not to drive, have
perhaps decided to drive only locally, or have
given up driving altogether. Just as there are a
variety of reasons why someone may choose to not
drive, there are also options for alternative modes of
transportation.
Riderwood Transportation is the most
convenient and comfortable option. Serviced by
Riderwood cars and accessible vans and
Riderwood employees, our transportation private
sedan service is available Monday through Friday
from 6am to 6pm. Additional times are available
upon special request. Rates begin with a $5
reservation fee followed by a cost of $2.25 per mile.
In addition to the sedan service, the transportation
department also runs “Local” and “Express” shuttle
services to all neighborhoods on campus; a service
enjoyed by residents and staff alike. The
transportation team also services special trips,
weekday shopping shuttles to local supermarkets,
and trips to area malls on Wednesdays. To learn
more about these options, or reserve a private sedan
for your next off-campus appointment or event, call
the transportation office at 301-572-8358.
In addition to our own service, there are
other community options for transportation. The
Washington Area Metropolitan Transportation
Association
(WMATA)
services
the
MetroAccess program, a public shuttle service for
seniors and area residents with disabilities.
MetroAccess is available to almost any senior who
no longer drives. Your physician or social worker
can help you begin the application process. Once you
complete your portion, the remainder of the
application has to be filled out by your physician.
Once the application is complete, you then call the
MetroAccess office to set up an appointment to be
approved for the program.
On the day of your appointment,
MetroAccess will provide you with a complimentary
round trip ride to and from their office in downtown
Washington, DC to process you as a customer. You
will be given a unique member number as well as
instructions on how to reserve your ride. After this
initial visit, you may use the service as little or as
much as you like, for as long as you like. Rides are
reasonably priced at around $4-$7 per trip, and you
are often sharing the van with one or more
customers. If you need assistance at your
destination, one companion can accompany you on
the ride, free of charge. For a hardcopy application,
reach out to your physician or social worker or
download it yourself at https://www.wmata.com/
accessibility/doc/pplicationJuly2012.pdf.
Welcome New
Residents
The following new residents have moved to
Riderwood between April 20th & May 18th.
Charles Steinecke (MS)
Silver Spring, MD
Barbara Bock (CT)
Woodbridge, VA
Lillian Denicoff (KC)
Rockville, MD
Donald Wilmot (GV)
Laurel, MD
Marcia Holden (CC)
Beltsville, MD
Bani Paul (VP)
Philadelphia, PA
William & Stephanie O’Grady (CC) Adelphi, MD
Dolores Murphy (CT)
New Orleans, LA
Elisabeth Hanley-Cremers (CL) Washington, DC
Ina & Art Waidmann (CL)
Silver Spring, MD
Robert & Marjorie Funger (BG)
McLean, VA
Normalee Foat (FR)
Odenton, MD
Wanda Trott (PV)
Pasadena, TX
Nannette Melnick (GV)
Silver Spring, MD
Paul & Alexandria Heroux (KC)
Laurel, MD
Russell & Carmen Shaw (HS)
Washington, DC
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Resident Sam Seeman proves that it’s Memory Protection
Class on campus
never too late to do a major project
By Walter Rybeck
Resident
Write a book at age 99? Hardly. But
Riderwood’s Isadore “Sam” Seeman did! The
Twentieth Century Through My Eyes recounts
his up-from-poverty successes.
Sam’s immigrant father failed at job
after job. His family moved so often Sam lived
in 10 different Baltimore
homes. He rose at 2 am to
deliver
papers.
His
mother pushed education
so hard that four sons
became teachers, their
daughter,
a
nurse.
Contacting TB changed
Sam’s life. Bedded on a
sanatorium porch day and
night for 14 months, he
wrote poetry and decided
to pursue a public health career.
He did pioneering health
research in Baltimore and then Washington, DC
as head of the United Community Services. He
persuaded the many Community Chest groups
in nearby Virginia and Maryland to form a
single National Capital Area Council, of which
he became executive director. Besides
allocating funds, he worked on improving
services of member organizations. After 15
years he assisted federal health agencies
working on aging and related issues.
On Riderwood TV Sam impersonated
Beethoven in a play he wrote about the
composer. He acted in high school alongside
future TV star Gary Moore. On Baltimore TV
he portrayed a family doctor offering health
advice.
Seeman writes frankly about family
traumas. After the loss of his wife, he
unexpectedly found another soul mate, Marilyn
Willner, who now lives with him. His book,
available from him or Amazon, includes his
poetry plus news flashes of major national and
world-wide events that occurred during Sam’s
century.
Riderwood welcome new residents John
and Nancy McHugh to the community
By Almeda Girod
Resident Writer
John and Nancy McHugh moved to
Forest Crossing from their Sear’s house (built
1928) in Bethesda where they lived for 49 years.
The couple met as undergraduates at
University of Maryland and married after
graduation. Nancy grew up in nearby
Chevy Chase. John was recruited to
the wrestling program from his high
school in Glenside, Pa. He was
following in the footsteps of his
brothers. John is eight in a family of
seven boys and two girls. He joined
the Marine Officer’s Candidate
Program and served three years
active duty before returning to DC
area working as wrestling coach at
Catholic University and later
American University where he
earned a master’s degree in
educational psychology. He became
an assistant coach at University of Maryland in
1967 and head coach in 1976, serving in that role
until 2003.
When teaching jobs were difficult to
secure, Nancy returned to nursing school in her
late 30s fulfilling her desire to be a nurse. She
worked in Neonatal nursing at Holy Cross
Hospital.
John becomes animated when defending
collegiate and high school wrestling. He calls
theatrical wrestling as made famous by Gorgeous
George, Hulk Hogan, and Jesse Ventura as
“buffoonery” describing it as “rasslin” when “two
heavy men push, shove and roll around on the
mat.” High school and college wrestling
continues as a popular and respected sport.
College wrestling has very
calculated specific positions and
moves. Technique is designed to
control and score points without
injury to opponent with the ultimate
goal to pin the opponent to the mat
for two seconds.
Weight
cutting
before
matches led to some tragic results
with wrestling often having an
unfavorable reputation. Currently
high school athletes are weighed one
hour before the match and in college
five hours prior.
John states that because of
the various weight classes that the “best thing
about wrestling is that it is a sport that allows the
opportunity for any size athlete.”
John, Nancy and family continue to
attend most matches to cheer on the Maryland
Terps. John has also been inducted into several
halls of fame including the University of
Maryland athletic hall of fame.
Chamber musicians grace the chapel’s stage
By Margaret Hays
PAC Member
On Sunday, June 12, chamber musicians
from the National Orchestral Institute at the
University of Maryland will present a concert of
diverse selections of classical music at
Riderwood. This is the third year a group of
young musicians from the Institute has come
here.
This month long program at the
university includes three concerts conducted by
world famous maestros. The participating young
people are selected by national auditions. Now
celebrating its 29th season, the Institute has
helped nurture
an entire
generation of
American orchestral musicians. Our chamber
group presentation is part of the Institute’s
outreach program. For a convenient way to hear
the orchestra program of the National Orchestral
Institute watch for the Riderwood Special Trips
Program for June.
Last year’s program in our chapel was a
delight. Join us on Sunday, June 12, at 7:30pm
in the chapel for a musical evening. This is a
free concert, no tickets required.
welcomes employees
as well as residents
By Katie Garber
VSQ Social Worker
One of my favorite things about working
at Riderwood is our residents. As a thirtysomething year old, I enjoy listening to stories
about the history folks here experienced first
hand (in many cases played a pivotal role in) and
learning about what people find important later
in life. I’m impressed on a daily basis by the
number of residents who place a priority on
keeping their minds, bodies and spirits strong.
I’m sure many other staff members can
relate to the fact that working at Riderwood has
highlighted the importance of prevention for me.
I try to take steps to keep my mind and my body
as healthy as possible. Luckily, Riderwood
makes this pretty easy. Like many of the staff
members here, I enjoy delicious healthy meals in
our dining rooms, have access to our fitness
centers on campus, and also have the option to
relieve stress at our employee yoga classes. All
of these things are important for brain and body
health; and now the social work team is offering
another opportunity for Riderwood staff to
preserve our minds.
As part of the memory support program
offered to residents here on campus, there is a
Memory Fitness class offered several times a
year based on Dr. Gary Small’s “Two Weeks to a
Younger Brain” curriculum. Traditionally, this
class has been offered to residents who share the
goal to protect their brains from memory loss.
However, the techniques and systems taught in
the class are beneficial for people of all ages; not
just the 60 plus crowd.
For the first time at Riderwood, I am
opening the class to staff members interested in
participating as an opportunity to improve your
current working memory, and prevent a future
decline. The research Dr. Small bases his
techniques on show that just a few small
proactive steps can have years of future impact.
If you are a resident or staff member interested in
learning more about participating in an upcoming
class later this summer, please contact me, Katie
Garber,
at
301-572-8338
or
[email protected] to learn more.
The Celebration Ringers
of Riderwood presents
their annual spring concert!
By Richard Redfield
Director
The celebration Ringers of Riderwood
will present our annual spring concert on
Friday, June 3 in the Riderwood Chapel at
7:00 pm. The ringers will lead you on a
musical trip around the world playing
both
well-known
and
original
compositions. The
ensemble consists
of
experienced
ringers with a flair
for injecting a
“little bell magic” into each song. We will
accept a free will offering to defray any cost.
See you there!
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PAC improves ticket The Bi-coastal Brass band returns for
sale procedures
two performances in the Encore Theater!
By Trudy Downs
PAC Sales Manager
Starting in June 2016 for all PAC
performances in the Encore, we will be selling
tickets, as available, under the Legacy tree in
the Lakeside Commons reception area instead
of down in the theater lobby. Just as in the
past on the night of the performance, we will
begin ticket sales at 6:00 pm but they will be
in the main lobby at Lakeside Commons. At
7:10 pm if there are still tickets available we
will move down to the theater lobby. We are
doing this to relieve the congestion in the
elevator lobby area. Monday and Tuesday
ticket sales locations will remain as they have
always been in the dining room lobbies.
Also, we will now have twice the
number of seats available in the Wellness
Studio to accommodate those waiting to get
into the theater prior to 7:00 pm. This should
avoid congestion in the theater hallways as
well. As always those who are in the Wellness
Studio will be the first to enter the theater.
We will be encouraging our
theatergoers to use the elevators in Forest
Crossing as well as the single elevator in the
Lakeside Commons lobby to go to the theater.
We will have an usher available to help you
locate those elevators if you are unfamiliar
with them. There are two elevators to the
theater level at Forest Crossing. Using these
will make your trip down to the theater faster
during times of congestion. Using the Forest
Crossing elevators will speed your trip out of
the theater as well. The Forest Crossing
elevators will be particularly useful if you use
a motorized electronic vehicle. Since there are
two elevators side by side more folks can exit
at the same time. So look for the Forest
Crossing elevators when you want to expedite
your exit from the theater. Ushers will be
available to direct you.
By Gloria Goldstein
PAC Producer
THEY’RE BACK! Yes, The Bi-coastal
Brass will be here for TWO performances
Friday, June 17. The afternoon show will be held
at 3:00pm (Doors open at 2:30pm), and the
evening performance will start at 7:30pm (Doors
open at 7:00pm).
Returning again will
be Wes Bullock, Bi-coastal
Brass director and emcee who
wowed
our
Riderwood
audience in last year’s sold
out performance.
Wes, who has a
Bachelor’s degree in Music
Education
from
Butler
University, works as an
artistic consultant with a variety of performing ensembles. He is an original
cast member and conductor of the Tony and Emmy award winning show “Blast”.
Also returning are, Brian Turnmire and
Amy McCabe on trumpet, Amy Sanchez on horn,
Night Owls invites all to “Cabaret under the stars”
By Lorraine Priestley
Night Owls member
The Night Owls invite you and your
friends to attend a summer outdoor event!
Please join us for an
entertaining party the
Cabaret Under the
Stars. Come and enjoy
the music of Mike
Surratt, a well-known
entertainer, vocalist and
keyboard artist. The
event will take place on
Wii have fun! Join the Wii Bowling League
She is on a team with three other people.
Her team is called the Holy Rollers. Maybe the
name of the team has something to do with her
excellence. The team bowls against nine other
“Nice pick-up.” Your teammates
teams at Riderwood for the championship each
congratulate you when you convert an almost
session.
strike (ten pins in one try) to a spare (all ten
She has a history of rolling 300. Three
pins in two tries). Wii-bowling welcomes all,
times in competition and three times in practice.
despite age or any kind of physical limitation.
JJ approaches her time to
Teams have members in wheel
bowl with great calm. She doesn’t
chairs and use walkers and canes,
fidget; she doesn’t go into a
because the beauty of this sport is
wind-up. She just rolls the ball
that you can sit and bowl.
about 50 percent of the time down
Individual cash prizes are
the alley. This is “lofting the ball.”
awarded for highest average,
Perhaps this routine is a clue to her
highest game, highest series,
success. You see, when JJ doesn’t
highest handicap game and highest
roll 300, she rolls a 289 or a 293 or
handicap series. Team awards are
thereabouts consistently.
given for third place, second place,
JJ moved to Riderwood on
and first place. Prizes are also
May 2, 2011 and has been bowling
awarded for the runner-up and
for three years. She is also a very
league champion.
active volunteer on campus.
Jeannette Johnson (aka JJ)
Come one, come all to
bowled a 300 game on March 5,
open
bowling
on Saturdays from
2016 in tournament play. This is JJ poses for a photo with her
1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Lakeside
300 Wii-bowling score.
her third tournament play 300
Common Wellness Studio across
game. She has three other 300 games that were
from the Encore Theatre. We will teach anyone
bowled during practice.
who wants to learn Wii-bowling. Please contact
In Wii-bowling 300 means a perfect
JJ Johnson at 202-669-9371 or Theresa
game. The same scoring system applies in
Anderson at
301-586-0301 for more
bowling with duck pins and with ten-pins (the
information.
big balls).
By Theresa Anderson and Pat Howell
Wii-Bowling Treasurer and Holy Rollers Team
member
and Willlie Clark on tuba. Chris McWilliams
replaces David McDonald on drum. Tony Leps
and Evan Sonderegger will be handling sound
and video. Every one of these artists has an
impressive resume performing in both national
and international venues.
Once again they will craft a show that
will get you humming and foot tapping with
enthusiastic pleasure. Last
year Riderwood gave them a
standing ovation. Expect to
hear old favorites brought to
you by professional musicians.
Be sure to purchase
your $5 tickets on Monday,
June 13 and Tuesday, June 14
in all dining room lobbies
from
4:30
to
6:00pm.
Remember, there will be
3:00pm
and
7:30pm
performances in the Encore Theatre. PAC is
excited to be able to offer more people in our
community the ability to see this outstanding
group! Don’t miss this opportunity for both you
and your family to enjoy a unique musical treat.
the Town Center patio on Thursday, June 16
from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Small cabaret tables will be set up to
enjoy the music and a dance floor will also be
available. It is a BYOB (Bring Your Own
Beverage) glasses and munchies will be
provided. The cover charge is $6.00 per
person. Tickets will be on sale in all dining
lobbies on Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday,
June 8 from 4:30 to 6:00pm. Tickets may be
available at the door on June 16 if table seats
are still available.
In Memoriam
The following residents passed away
between April 20th and May 19th.
Thomas Ronayne
Viggo Blaes
James Judge
Myra McNelly
Marion Pepper
Martha Breslin
John Donovan
William Arms
Josephine Haase
Stanford Ollendorf
John Ponzette
Constance Cholewinski
Margaret Tso
Leonidas Williams Sr.
Margaret Franz
Marguerite Sullivn
Lorna Collins
Beatrice Lipman
Ella Barnaby
Andrew Haislip
Joe Freiman
Renza Lovisa
Raycelia Applebaum
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