OF MARYLAND Digging Out House Fire Destroys Garage in Mutual

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OF MARYLAND
Board Convenes First
Meeting of 2016
February 5, 2016 • Published Twice a Month
House Fire Destroys
Garage in Mutual 18
by Leisure World News Staff
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On Jan. 22, firefighters responded to a fire on Tarkington Lane in Leisure
World. Photo by Jean J. “J.J.” Boulin
by Leisure World News Staff
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INSIDE THIS EDITION
andy McLeskey was
leaving MedStar Medical
Center when she saw
billows of smoke coming from
a street near the Norbeck Road
entrance of Leisure World.
It was about 8:30 a.m. on
Friday, Jan. 22 and McLeskey
had just finished having blood
drawn, when she spied the evidence of fire.
“I saw this huge column of
black smoke. I live to the left,
but I turned right to go up and
see where it was. There were
multiple emergency vehicles on
their way. After I saw where it
was, I went home and checked
Twitter,” says McLeskey, chair
of the Leisure World Health
Advisory Committee.
The fire was on Tarkington
Lane at a one-story duplex
home with a detached garage
in Mutual 18. According to
Leisure World’s Department of
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Security, the two occupants, a
mother and son, were informed
of the fire by Physical Properties Department (PPD) staff
working in the area and were
safely removed from the home
before Montgomery County
Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS)
arrived.
On Twitter, Pete Piringer
(@mcfrsPIO), spokesman for
MCFRS was tweeting about
the incident. At 8:34 a.m., he
indicated that firefighters were
approaching the scene and fire
was in view from a distance.
By 8:45, Piringer reported that
the bulk of the fire had been
“knocked down.” He posted 11
tweets about the situation, including photos and videos.
The fire was confined to the
garage, which was completely destroyed, and a compact
station wagon parked in the
driveway was also a total
he Leisure World
Community Corporation
(LWCC) Board of
Directors met on Feb. 1. The first
meeting of 2016 was scheduled
for Jan. 26, but was postponed
due to the severe snowstorm
occurring in the days prior.
LWCC Chair David Frager
presided over the meeting and
Kevin Flannery represented Leisure World of Maryland Corporation (LWMC) management.
Frager opened the meeting
with a general assessment of
the snow plowing activities of
landscape contractor McFall &
Berry and a review of advisory
board leadership for the coming year (see list on page 9).
In his General Manager’s
Report, Flannery noted that auditors were on site for the week
and that the resulting report
would be presented to the Audit
Advisory Committee in March.
Community Phone Books
Flannery updated the board
on efforts by his team to produce
a new community phone book.
This year’s is envisioned as a 50th
anniversary-branded edition,
published without advertising, at
a cost not to exceed $16,000.
The board approved the motion to publish the 2016 phone
book with the stated specifications and further directed
management to investigate and
propose a plan for possible inclusion of limited advertising in
future community phonebooks
beginning in 2017.
CCOC Bill
The agenda included a number of updates. Frager advised
the board that he submitted
a statement on behalf of Leisure World to the Montgomery
County Council on Council Bill
50-15 about the Commission on
Common Ownership Communities (CCOC).
Frager expressed support
for the commission being integrated into the Department
of Housing and Community
Affairs and raised “major concerns” about three other issues.
In summary, he stated, “We
urge you to re-examine the need
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Digging Out
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Snowbound near The Greens, Building 3. Photo by Bob Stromberg
A
weekend blizzard dumping more than two feet of
snow on Leisure World was the fourth most powerful
snowstorm to hit the Northeastern United States since
1950, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. The major snowfall began late Friday, Jan. 22
and lasted through Sunday, Jan. 24. Soon after, the effort to dig
out began. See more snow photos starting on page 6.
❒ Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee
What Could a Cyberattack Mean For You?
Ted Koppel’s new book offers sobering answers
F
or most of us, a
“cyberattack” means
computer hackers
breaking into data systems
of banks, large companies, or
government agencies to steal
customers’ confidential data.
For example, some Leisure
World residents may have been
personally victimized by the
recent cyberattack on the Office
of Personnel
Management,
in which
the files of
over 22.1
million federal
employees,
retirees,
and former
employees were
compromised,
apparently
by hackers in
China. The
United States
also has engaged
in cyberattacks,
such as the
2008 attack on Iran’s nuclear
program, in collaboration with
Israel.
In his recent book, “Lights
Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation
Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath,” Ted Koppel describes
the much more massive and
dangerous nightmare possibility of a cyberattack taking down
an American power grid.
There are three power grids
that generate and distribute
electricity throughout the U.S.
Losing all or any part of a grid
would affect millions of Ameri-
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cans. Damage to the grid could
be so severe that it might take
years to replace vital electric
equipment, leaving the public
to cope with a prolonged power
outage extending over multiple
states.
Koppel is well known as a
longtime TV news journalist,
who hosted ABC’s “Nightline”
from 1980 to 2005. In “Lights
Out,” he uses his journalism
skills to take the
reader along on interviews with military leaders, government officials,
and power industry executives as
he assesses the
likelihood (high
or inevitable) of a
cyberattack, and
the nation’s preparedness (nonexistent) for such
an attack.
He points out
the grid might
also be taken
down by an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack
caused by a nuclear detonation
high overhead, or in a more
limited fashion, by terrorists
with AK-47s destroying power
transformers and related
equipment.
According to Koppel, defending the grid against cyberattack
has been hindered because
the U.S. power industry is essentially self-regulating and
all decisions are made by the
industry, with an eye on profit.
Deregulation led to a network
of more than 3,000 power companies, the majority privately
owned.
Some of these companies are
well protected against cyberattacks, although many are not.
They all are interconnected,
though, so hacking into the
most vulnerable companies
could lead to penetration of all
companies.
Koppel reports that multiple
intelligence and military sources have told him Russia and
China have already embedded
cyber-capabilities within our
electrical systems that would
enable them to take down all
or large parts of the U.S. grid,
while Iran and North Korea
are close behind. A fear is that
terrorist groups may soon be
able to hire capable experts and
obtain the necessary equipment
on the open market.
In the final section of the
book, “Surviving the Aftermath,” Koppel visits “preppers,” people who have undertaken a range of preparations
for surviving a disaster. By far
the largest group of these is the
LDS church, which has established a remarkable system to
support Mormon families in
hard times, natural disaster, or
international crisis.
The extensive Mormon approach to disaster preparedness
is impressive. Preppers also include some very wealthy people
who have built and provisioned
expensive survival properties,
as well as other highly motivated individuals who are pio-
CORRECTIONS
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neers in energy independence
or who may own large tracts of
land that could sustain survival
through hunting, fishing, or
agriculture.
As to how the U.S. might
begin to prepare for a cyberwarfare disaster, Koppel
suggests we look back to our
history of mass civil defense
and begin to enlist everyone in
making personal and community preparations.
The author’s journalistic style
makes this book about a serious subject surprisingly easy to
read. But Koppel’s conclusion is
sobering: “The Internet, whatever its many virtues, is also a
weapon of mass destruction.”
“Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A
Nation Unprepared, Surviving
the Aftermath” by Ted Koppel
(Crown Publishing, 288 pages).
In the Jan. 22 edition, coverage of the Martin Luther King
Jr. celebration at Inter-Faith Chapel misrepresented
authorship of the musical program. Entitled “Send a
Message,” the Jan. 18 concert featured seven selections
from resident Charles Garner’s “O Freedom,” an original
composition, along with two original selections from
Everett P. Williams Jr.’s “MLK: The Opera.”
Photo Credit: The photograph of the Japanese cedar tree on
page 3 of the Jan. 22 edition was not properly credited. The
photo is by Louis Paley.
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Faces of Leisure World, a project originated by resident
Bob Tahler, appears in each edition of Leisure World
News leading up to the 50th anniversary celebration
in September 2016. Meet a few of the diverse folks who
make the community so welcoming and learn about a
small slice of their life. Enjoy!
FA C E S O F L E I S U R E W O R L D
~ Sherry and Fenly ~
Photo by Julia Kochman
My grandson Fen took an interest in and decided to go into
business last year. This started at the Olney Farmer’s Market
and I suggested that the Leisure World Flea Market and Arts
& Crafts Bazaar would also be good places to sell his products.
He produces lots of handmade soaps and wine bottle stoppers.
He uses molds to make different colored soaps packaged in
cellophane wrap sealed with ribbon. The wine stoppers are
corks decorated with colorful feathers and assorted trinkets.
Fen says they make great hostess gifts. There was lots of interest shown by residents and he sold a good amount. If you ask
Fen if he is going to save his earnings for college, he quickly
responds, “No. My parents will take care of that.” We have a
good time selling together, but at the flea market he was just as
eager to see what he could buy with some of his earnings.
n Golf Club
New Women’s League
Coming to Leisure World
by Rita Molyneaux
T
he Executive Women’s
Golf Association (EWGA)
is launching a new
women’s golf league at Leisure
World of Maryland beginning
this spring.
The 25-year-old organization
began in order for women of all
ages and golf skills to have the
support of a national organization that aided them in networking in both the business world
and socially on the golf course.
EWGA is now known as
“Every Woman’s Golf Association.” Today, its members
span 50 states, 108 cities,
and international locations,
including Bermuda, Canada, and Italy. The Washington area EWGA supports 19
weekly leagues throughout
the Metro area, including
Needwood, Falls Road, and
Laytonsville.
At Leisure World, EWGA
will enhance golfing opportunities for local women residents,
associates and friends.
Already available at Leisure
World are two organizations
with weekly scheduled programs for women, one for
9-Hole players who love the
game, but have limited time, interest or capabilities to partic-
ipate in a structured program.
The other is for those who prefer an 18-Hole option at a more
rigorous level.
EWGA will add an additional
dimension for women golfers who work or for other reasons find these existing Leisure
World groups don’t meet their
limited time needs.
The Leisure World league is
expected to start tee times at 4
p.m. on Tuesdays beginning in
late April. Brenda Curtis-Heiken, the Golf and Greens representative residing in Creekside,
will serve as captain.
Players must be members of
EWGA. Events include an area
kick-off luncheon and weekly
league play, followed by social
hours and weekend area and
national golf tournaments,
among other events.
Alex Lively, Leisure World
Golf Pro, says the league
will add to the revenue
stream for Leisure World’s
golf course. EWGA DC-area
League Chair Kim Cook adds
that it is a “win-win for both
organizations.”
For more information about
EWGA, visit (www.ewga.org).
More details about the new
league at Leisure World will
be released as the golf season
approaches.
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n Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL)
Feb. 23: Journey to Eastern Europe - Ellen Cassedy
Discusses Jerusalem of the North
by Arthur N. Popper
A
ll of us are interested in
our ancestry. Some of
us are fortunate enough
to have talked with parents
and grandparents about
family history, while others
are able to glean a good deal of
information from various ways
of studying genealogy.
However, many of us, including this author, were never “smart
enough” to sit down with older
relatives to learn the history of
their families. Exploring the past
is, of course, particularly difficult
when the families came from
Eastern Europe, since not only
are records sparse, but also some
of the locales we trace no longer
exist.
One person who has really
explored her roots in Eastern
Europe is Takoma Park resident Ellen Cassedy. She is a
frequent speaker about Jewish
culture and Lithuania. When
her mother died 25 years ago,
Cassedy set out to connect
with her Jewish family roots—
first by studying Yiddish,
and then by planning a trip
to Lithuania. It turned into a
life-changing journey.
Not only did she visit her
ancestral hometown, but her
quest expanded into an exploration of how people in Lithuania—Jews and non-Jews—are
engaging with the past in
order to build a more tolerant
future. This exploration resulted in Cassedy writing what
has become an award-winning book, “We Are Here:
Ellen Cassedy in Vilnius, Lithuania. Her CLL presentation will explore the rich
history of Jewish culture in Lithuania. Courtesy Ellen Cassedy
Memories of the Lithuanian
Holocaust.”
Cassedy’s talk is based on
this book. The multi-media
presentation will explore the
rich history of Jewish culture
in Lithuania where people of
different backgrounds lived
side by side for hundreds of
years. In the 20th century, the
Holocaust and the Soviet era
devastated that multi-faceted
world. Today, Jews and nonJews in Lithuania are seeking
to remember the past and build
a tolerant future.
A former speechwriter in
the Clinton Administration,
Cassedy is also a former columnist for the Philadelphia Daily
News. She was a founder of the
9 to 5 working women’s organization and is the author of two
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She is also a playwright, and
her play, “Beautiful Hills of
Brooklyn,” celebrates the spare
beauty of a small but important
life. Based on the diary of an
actual elderly woman, it was
presented at Round House
Theatre and adapted into an
award-winning short film
that qualified for an Academy
Award nomination.
In addition, Cassedy is also
a translator from Yiddish. She
was awarded the 2012 Translation Prize by the Yiddish Book
Center with her colleague, Yermiyahu Aaron Taub.
The talk, sponsored by the
Center for Lifelong Learning
(CLL), is in Clubhouse I on Feb.
23 at 1:30 p.m. This program
is free, but tickets are required.
They can be obtained at the
E&R office in Clubhouse I beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Please bring your
Leisure World ID.
You can learn more about
Cassedy and “We Are Here,”
her book on the topic of the
talk, at her website (www.ellencassedy.com).
other CLL classes, check the
Community Classes listings on
page 38 and the CLL website
(www.cllmd.com).
Feb. 11: Caregiving
Wisdom From an
Ancient Sage
C
aregiving for a loved one can be an arduous endeavor.
One approach to caregiving is being discussed in a lecture
sponsored by the Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) on
Thursday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse I. At this meeting,
Veronica Li is giving a talk on the teachings of Confucius about
elder care, titled “Caregiving Wisdom From an Ancient Sage.”
Li cared for her aging parents for 10 years, according to the
expectations she was brought up with. She then read the sayings
of Confucius to bring some clarity to her experiences. Confucius
had some very cogent and affirming things to say about filial
piety, which she will share during her lecture.
In her first career, journalism, Li wrote for Agence
France-Presse, The Asian Wall Street Journal, and Congressional Quarterly. In her second career, international development,
she traveled for the World Bank to Asia and Africa to work on
aid projects.
Since leaving the World Bank, Li has been a writer and caregiver to her elderly parents. Her most recent book is “Confucius
Says,” a novel about caring for aging parents in a Chinese American family.
Li’s Feb. 11 lecture is free and all Leisure World residents are
welcome to attend.
— Arthur N. Popper
Great Decisions Course Focuses on Foreign Policy
by Arthur N. Popper
T
his has been a most
fascinating, and yet
upsetting, time when
events that take place elsewhere
in the world have
striking implications
for security in the
United States. These
events are talked
about in the news
on a daily basis—
from bombings
in Paris to wars in
Syria, from potential
H-bombs in North
Korea to threatened
confrontations in the
Middle and Far East. David Frager
Of course, one of
the issues of greatest concern includes the massive dislocation of peoples in
many lands, and in particular
the Middle East. This has created humanitarian and resource
problems for countries around
the world, but primarily for our
European allies. Military activities are taking place in many
places, and some of these have
the potential for becoming confrontations involving the United States and its allies versus
Russia and China.
There is no question that
what takes place in other countries and regions has important
implications for the United
States. And understanding
worldwide events and their impact on our country is important for all citizens.
For many years, Leisure
World has presented a series
of courses on foreign affairs.
David Frager has led a number
of these courses for the Center
for Lifelong Learning (CLL)
and, more recently, David Katz
has provided instruction. Both
are residents of Leisure World.
CLL is pleased to announce
that David and David have
teamed up to offer the latest
installment of Great Decisions—
with an exploration of foreign
affairs. The Great Decisions topics for this year are based on the
2016 Foreign Policy Association’s
(FPA’s) Great Decisions series
(see: http://goo.gl/Xryki4).
The topics include areas that
may be of greatest interest to all
Leisure World residents: The
Middle East; Rise of ISIS; Future FPA DVD with foreign policy ex- course on international relaof Kurdistan; Migration; The
perts introduces each session.
tions theory, which led to many
Koreas; United Nations; Climate
The class leaders are Fraglively discussions.
Change; and Cuba and the USA.
er and Katz. Frager taught for
The latest installment of
In addition, the class may
three years at the National
Great Decisions is Thursdays,
discuss additional timely
Defense University at the DeMarch 3-April 21, at 2 p.m.
emergent topics the
partment of Defense.
in Clubhouse I. A
group expresses an
He has led Great
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interest in exploring. Decisions courses at
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Participants will
Leisure World since
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have taken earlier
edge. During the
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Winter Wonderland
Last month’s weekend blizzard (Jan. 22-24) was
record breaking, leaving Leisure World blanketed in snow.
Affecting the Mid-Atlantic to southern New England, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration described the storm as ranking with “the great blizzards of
the past 100 years in terms of amount of snowfall, size of
impacted areas, and population affected.” More than 28
inches fell in the Montgomery County region surrounding
Leisure World, but the snowy conditions didn’t discourage
four resident photographers from getting out and documenting the picturesque winter scene.
Birdhouse behind Adderley Court. Photo by Nina Parish
Icicle formations at Adderley Court. Photo by Nina Parish
Adderley Court patio. Photo by Nina Parish
The Greens, Building 3. Photo by Al Lukas
Deer pose for the camera near The Greens, Building 3. Photo by Al Lukas
Along Leisure World Boulevard. Photo by Al Lukas
View from fifth floor of Vantage Point East. Photo by Fred Shapiro
Vantage Point East. Photo by Fred Shapiro
Parking lot of The Greens, Building 3. Photo by Bob Stromberg
Shovelers at Adderley Court. Photo by Nina Parish
Adderley Court. Photo by Nina Parish
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the meeting. All broadcasts are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Feb. 18: MVA Mobile
Office Returns
Executive Committee Meeting
The Feb. 19 meeting will
broadcast on Feb. 24, 25,
and 26.
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eed to do business with Maryland’s Motor Vehicle
Administration? The MVA on Wheels returns to Leisure
World on Thursday, Feb. 18.
For your convenience, the van will be located in the Clubhouse
II parking lot, where the hours of operation are 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Services offered include renewal of non-commercial driver’s licenses, Maryland photo identification cards and vehicle
registration. You can also obtain a duplicate driver’s license,
a certified copy of a driving record, disability placards, substitute stickers, duplicate registrations, and return tags, as well as
apply for a change of address.
If you need to register to vote and or want to register as an
organ donor, you can do that at the mobile office, too.
Rossmoor Library Hours
Located in Clubhouse I right off the main lobby, the library’s
hours are Monday 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The library is closed on
Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 15.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Feb. 29 meeting will
broadcast on March 2, 3,
and 4.
Group Email Addresses
Residents wishing to contact Leisure World Management, the LWCC
Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee may send an email to the
appropriate email address listed below. It will automatically be forwarded
to all members of that group who have an email address on record.
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management and operation of Leisure World trust properties, services,
or activities. Please do not send emails to all three addresses, as there
will be a duplication of recipients and will not result in a faster response
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for ‘public members,’ the role of
attorneys in the CCOC mediation
and hearing processes, and continuing to use informal means to
resolve issues since that has been
so successful in the past.”
Status Reports
The updates continued with
several status reports. Flannery
provided a Fiscal 2015 Financial
Performance report and noted
an unaudited operating surplus
of $165,000. He also shared the
status of IT projects. Project Manager Nicole Gerke reviewed progress on various FEP construction
and renovation projects.
In addition, as a part of the
general manager’s benchmarks,
three written department reports were presented to the
board complemented by live
statements. Assistant Manager Jolene King spoke at length
about operations at the Physical
Properties Department. Flannery provided an overview of
Accounting and explained a new
Contract Procurement and Administration role that has been
added to Gerke’s duties.
Master Meter Mutuals
(MMM)
The Energy Advisory Committee submitted an updated
memo to the board in the wake
of its decision to stop processing
master meter E-rating applications. The committee recommended four options going
forward: use individual meters;
establish a new committee composed of representatives of the
Master Meter Mutuals to process the E-ratings; outsource the
responsibility or delegate it to
LWMC management; or freeze
current ratings.
Board member Robert Tropp
(M9) proposed forming a special
committee with representation
from each MMM to figure out
next steps. At the same time,
there was discussion about
Fire
whether the board had oversight
over the matter at all, given the
issue resides primarily at the
mutual level.
The board took a vote and decided to postpone discussion of
Tropp’s resolution until the next
LWCC meeting.
Metro Bus Schedule
The board considered new
business regarding the Metro
Bus routes serving Leisure
World. Recent changes to
schedules have been an ongoing
concern in the community.
Hank Heller, chair of the
Government Affairs Advisory Committee, presented the
committee’s recommendations
for bus service. His rationale
emphasized progressive social
needs in the community for residents who are aging in place and
no longer drive. He described
the proposal as being based on
reliable service, safety, and senior access.
After a period of discussion,
the board approved the “Proposed Plan for a New Metro Bus
Schedule.” The central concern
is implementing the following
Y-7 service: 30-minute departures, seven days a week, from
Paul Sarbanes Transit Center in
Silver Spring northbound to the
MedStar Montgomery Hospital
in Olney, and southbound from
MedStar to the Sarbanes Center.
The board also approved the
formation of a special committee to advance the bus proposal
with Metro and appointed five
members: Ken Muir, chair;
Barbara Cronin; Paul Eisenhaur; Hank Heller; and Sandy
McLeskey.
The LWCC Board of Directors is composed of 34 directors, residents who represent
the community’s 29 Mutuals
and more than 5,600 units.
There was no board meeting in
December. The next meeting is
Monday, Feb. 29 at 9:30 a.m.,
in Clubhouse I in the Montgomery Room. All residents are welcome to attend board meetings.
main structure of the home, the
occupants were not displaced.
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Two days before the fire,
the
Technology Committee,
loss. The cause of the fire is
under investigation by the fire Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee, PPD Advisory
marshal.
Committee and Health AdvisoThere were no civilian injuries, but one firefighter suffered ry Committee submitted letters
minor injuries. Residents living to the Leisure World Community Corporation Board of Diimmediately adjacent to the
incident unit were not at home rectors about a matter on which
they are working collectively:
at the time of the event. Given
that the fire did not occur in the smoke alarm maintenance.
New Residents Orientation
Rescheduled for Feb. 18
T
he next New Residents Orientation is Thursday, Feb. 18
at 3 p.m. in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom. The event
was rescheduled due to the January snowstorm. Hosted by
General Manager Kevin Flannery, key Leisure World management,
staff and representatives will also be in attendance to meet and
answer questions from residents who are new to the community.
There will also be light refreshments, wine and cheese.
Advisory Committee
Leadership 2016
COMMITTEE
Audit
Budget & Finance
Community Planning
Education & Recreation
Emergency Preparedness
Energy
Golf & Greens
Government Affairs
Health
Insurance
Landscape
Leisure World News
Physical Properties
Restaurant
Security & Transportation
Tennis
CHAIR
Francis Teti
Phil Marks
Carol Kennon
Yolanda Hunt
Robert Ducharme
Elsie Maxam
Doug Allston
Hank Heller
Sandra McLeskey
Gerry Sommer
Dora Pugliese
Arthur Popper
Tony Marotta
Marcia Hahn
Paul Eisenhaur
Gerry Sommer
VICE CHAIR
Marvin Franklin
Joan Cohen
Fred Seebode
Sandy Marks
J. Donald Pruett
Ed Nicosia
Doug Brasse
Ken Muir
Trudy Goudriaan
Caroline Oakford
Bernard Ascher
Harold Crisp
Yolanda Hunt
Herman Cohen
Sue Sandler
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Monday, Feb. 15 Presidents Day
Administration.............................. Closed
CLUBHOUSE I
Education & Recreation.....8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Eyre Travel..................................... Closed
Rossmoor Library.......................... Closed
Cascade Bistro.................... 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
CLUBHOUSE II
Education & Recreation.......... 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
FISH Desk...................................... Closed
Fitness Room...................... 4 a.m.-9 p.m.
Swimming Pool (Indoor)..... 12 noon-8 p.m.
OTHER SERVICES
Bank of America............................ Closed
The committees are asking
the board to “strongly encourage Mutual presidents to take
steps to enable their Mutuals to
assume responsibility for testing and maintenance of smoke
alarms in compliance with the
current law including carbon
monoxide alarms, where applicable, in individual units.” The
committees are also calling for
an auditable database to track
compliance.
Golf Course & Pro Shop............9 a.m.-4 p.m.
MedStar Health...............8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
MedStar Pharmacy..........8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Physical Properties
Department (PPD)....................... Closed
Post Office...................................... Closed
Security Gates.................................. Open
Security & Transportation: No shuttle bus
service. Call Main Gate for supplemental
transportation.
Trash Collection...... No trash or recycling
collection. Trash collection resumes on
the next regular day for your location.
There is no indication that
smoke alarm maintenance was
at issue with the Mutual 18 fire,
but its occurrence emphasizes
the importance of fire precaution and prevention measures
such as smoke alarms.
About 10 days after the fire,
McLeskey revisited the scene.
“I drove by there yesterday,” she says. “It is really a
shell. Luckily it was a detached
garage.”
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Residents' FORUM
Letters
Fortuitous Move to
Leisure World
We moved to Leisure World
last June from a nearby Montgomery County community,
and, boy, are we glad we did!
We found the snow removal
process here to be phenomenal. Kudos to all the workers
and managers who dug us out
of this record-breaking snowstorm in record time!
Even the private driveways in
our mutual were cleared by Monday afternoon, while residents in
our old neighborhood were shoveling massive amounts of snow
and waiting for a plow to come
down their street for the first
time (which finally happened
Wednesday night).
All roads in Leisure World
were drivable, and some sidewalks were done early in the
game. Crews were working
tirelessly throughout the week
to get our community back to
as much normalcy as possible.
They were always cheerful and
grateful for a kind word!
A special shout out to the
Grounds Department, which,
upon receiving our call that one
of us needed to see a doctor and
pick up medication early on
Monday, sent a crew to shovel
a path in our driveway so we
could get there.
We feel so fortunate to live
in this community with its own
snow removal system and a
management company that, in
our opinion, has the welfare
and safety of the residents as its
highest priority.
— Dianne Bradley and
Maurice Zeeman
Kindness of
Strangers
I have lived in Leisure World
for eight years and have met so
many wonderful people who
make living here a pleasure.
On Monday, Jan. 4, I was
walking home from the supermarket in Leisure World
Plaza when I began feeling ill
on North Leisure World Boulevard. I was so cold and I did
not know what I was going to
do when a very kind gentleman
stopped and offered to drive me
home.
I do not even know his full
name and I cannot remember if
I said “thank you.” I would like
this gentleman and all of my
fellow Leisure World residents
to know how much I appreciated this act of kindness, and
how much I admire the way
neighbors help neighbors and
look out for each other in our
community.
— Dorothy Taylor
52 trees. Some are very old and
in bad condition, and others are
in need of heavy pruning, but
the rest of the trees looked fine.
Also, there are 27 shrubs that
are less than six feet tall. In my
opinion, some of these should
be removed, some pruned,
and the others could be transplanted. However, I don’t believe that all of these trees and
shrubs are located within the
footprint of the new building.
After reviewing the current
plans for the new Administration building, I am convinced
that replacement of lost trees
is a major consideration in this
project. The plans show the
landscaping that will be done
around the new Administration
building and in the large, renovated parking lot. These plans
call for a series of “islands” in
the parking area, which will
include several large, beautiful
trees and shrubs. These islands
would not only improve our environment, but would also improve safety with new lighting
and traffic patterns.
In terms of the overall view,
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author’s own. Leisure World
News welcomes resident
submissions on matters of
interest to the community.
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eisure World News welcomes submissions from its readers.
We will publish as many as possible to reflect the widest
span of Leisure World community issues. To increase your
chances for publication, please follow the guidelines below:
Guidelines for Letter Writers
1. Residents’ Forum (RF) submissions must be emailed
This is in response to the
(lwnewscommittee@lwmc.
Residents’ Forum letter in the
com) or delivered to the LW
Jan. 8 edition of Leisure World
News Office.
News, entitled “Our Leisure
2. RF submissions must state
World Environment.” I found
the writer’s name, address,
it very interesting, especially
telephone number, and email
the part about the many good
address, if any, but if the matethings that trees provide—
rial is published, it will include
cleaner environment, shade,
only the writer’s name.
oxygen, etc. I also agree with
3. RF submissions must adhere
the poet Joyce Kilmer, who
to all General Guidelines, inwrote, “I think that I shall never
cluding but not limited to:
see a poem as lovely as a tree.” • Material must be of interest
Along with beautiful sunsets, I
and value to the communibelieve that trees are gifts that
ty, respectful and in good
we all share.
taste, clear, concise, accurate,
Since reading the letter, I
non-repetitive, relevant, and
took the time to visit the area
avoid personal attacks.
on which the new Administra• All submissions will be subtion building is to be built, and
ject to editing. Writers will
I found that there are a total of
have the opportunity to ap-
Trees are Gifts We all
Share
the new building would have
a low profile. The south half
(closest to Clubhouse I) would
be only one story. The north
half (closest to the golf course
entrance) would be two stories.
The current plans call for lots
of glass windows with an eastwest orientation. Therefore,
looking east, the employees inside the building would have a
lovely view of the 9th, 10th, and
18th holes of the golf course
throughout the day.
I believe our beautiful community of amenities affords all
of its residents a great lifestyle
unequaled in our county and
even beyond, and the new Administration building will enhance that lifestyle.
— Joseph W. Crocetta
prove substantive pre-publication edits.
• LW News does not guarantee
when or if any submission will
be published.
• Editing is not to be confused
with censorship. LW News welcomes constructive criticism (or
praise), as long as it is clearly
identified as “opinion” and adheres to all other guidelines for
LW News.
4. Receipt of RF submissions
will be confirmed by email or
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etc., a copy of that source must
be provided for verification
and reference.
6. RF submissions are strictly
the opinion of the writer.
A New Day Is Dawning
Unveiling Gardenside, the upcoming addition
to Ingleside at King Farm.
Artist’s rendering. Projected opening date 2019/2020.
An Ingleside Community
Ingleside at King Farm is a
not-for-profit continuing care
retirement community
Ingleside at King Farm is now expanding your possibilities for
engaged retirement living. Gardenside, our upcoming addition,
represents even more choices for discerning people 62 years of age
or better who are looking for an exceptional, independent lifestyle
with upscale offerings, modern amenities and the security of fivestar rated on-site health services.
Priority reservations now being accepted! Don’t miss your
opportunity to take advantage of priority choice locations!
For more information call 240-398-3846
701 King Farm Blvd. • Rockville, MD • www.inglesidekingfarm.org
Ingleside at King Farm is expanding with the proposed building of 125 new independent living apartments, 32 private assisted living memory support suites,
and a Center for Healthy Living subject to approval by the Maryland Department of Aging.
Health & FITNESS
n Lions Club
Summer Camp Creates Lasting Memories for
Children with Special Needs
by Joan Guberman
I
n the dead of winter, refresh
your spirit by thinking
of the joys of summer.
Remember what it was like
when you were a kid—playing
ball, swimming, and spending
time with friends. Now think
about what summer would
have been like if you were deaf,
blind, or had childhood-onset
diabetes. Special diets, blood
sticks, or trouble seeing the
ball or hearing your teammates
could make you feel left out
and alone. Not much fun to
remember.
The Leisure World Lions
Club helps kids with low vision,
severe hearing loss, or diabetes create wonderful summer
memories at Lions Camp Merrick. One LW resident whose
grandson attended the camp,
An exhilarating leap of faith. Courtesy Lions Camp Merrick
says, “He was so happy to run
around, have fun, and just be
one of the guys. The counselors
made him feel like special child,
not a child with special needs.”
Lions Camp Merrick occupies 320 acres overlooking the
Potomac River in Nanjemoy,
a town in Charles County, Md.
Over the years, thousands of
children have come to the camp
to enjoy canoeing, archery,
fishing, nature walks, and
swimming, as well as basketball and baseball/softball. The
campers also participate in arts
and crafts activities and spend
many happy evenings telling
stories around campfires. A
staff of specially trained counselors and medical personnel
are always available.
Most children have more
than 100 camps to choose
from in Maryland, however,
there is only one camp dedicated to children with diabetes
and hearing and vision disorders—Lions Camp Merrick.
Lions Club dues help provide
campers with summer fun and
wonderful memories for many
winters.
For information about joining
the Lions, contact Dave Weiss,
membership chair (301-5985707).
To learn about other ways
to support Camp Merrick, go
to the camp website, (www.
lionscampmerrick.org).
n Patients’ Rights Council of Leisure World
Discussions About the End of Life Conversation
by Mary Ann Johnston
T
he Patients’ Rights
Council of Leisure
World is meeting on
Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 1:30
pm in Clubhouse I. Sarah
Vittone, assistant professor
at Georgetown University
Department of Nursing, is
discussing “How to Have
the Conversation.” Most of
the issues and concerns she
sees in clinical ethics stem
from families and their loved
ones not having important
conversations about healthcare
decisions. As an ethics
consultant, her interests are
in decision making and issues
facing vulnerable populations
and health systems.
Vittone has 20 years of experience in clinical ethics consultation and, as a consultant
at the Pellegrino Center for
Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University Medical Center
and University Hospital, she
provides ethics education for
staff and the residency program, in addition to regular
ethics rounds for the nursing
students.
She has a master’s of science
degree in nursing and a master’s of arts degree in clinical
ethics from the University of
Virginia and is a doctoral student in bioethics at Loyola University Chicago.
At the January meeting, Patients’ Rights Council members
and other interested parties
discussed legislation expected
to be introduced in the 2016
Maryland General Assembly
that would legalize physician-assisted suicide.
This legislation has been renamed the “End of Life Options
Act” and is part of an aggressive national effort to legalize
physician-assisted suicide. This
bill is opposed by many groups;
disability advocates, members
of the medical community, patient advocates, and religious
organizations have joined to
advocate against this legislation
and ensure it does not pass.
Sign up at http://www.StopAssistedSuicideMD.org for
information on how you can
help. Maryland Right to Life is
an affiliate of this group, they
may be contacted at (420 Chinquapin Round Road, Suite 2-I,
Annapolis, MD 21401) or by
phone (301-858-8304).
Dues are a low $15 per year
for seniors, and you will receive
their informative newsletters.
Also at the January meeting,
two attendees who are hospice
nurses, one retired and one still
employed in hospice, spoke
about their experiences. Palliative care and hospice both provide comfort and consolation to
patients and their families; and
hospice allows them to have
a natural peaceful death surrounded by a loving family.
A fact sheet on why we should
oppose this bill was distributed
at the meeting, as well as contact information for our elected
representatives. We are encouraged to contact our legislators
by mail or phone to express our
opposition to the proposed physician-assisted suicide bill. This
is an effective way of letting them
know our views; they want to
hear from us.
If you were unable to attend the meeting and would
like copies of the information,
please contact Mary Ann (301598-0647) or (dancinliz@
gmail.com).
Leisure
World News
OF MARYLAND
Health & Fitness In Brief
AL-ANON Meeting: Al-Anon (for family and friends affected by alcoholism) meets Fridays at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace
Church Parish Center, near Leisure World. Enter through the
back door (15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906). For
more information, call Mary Ann (301-598-0647).
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Newcomers welcome. (If
outside Leisure World, check in at the main gate.) Meetings
are Mondays at 12 noon (Step Meeting) and Thursdays at 6
p.m. (Big Book) in Clubhouse I. Any questions, contact Laurie
(240-558-4454).
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support: The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month
at 3 p.m. in the Inter-Faith Chapel library. For more information, call Sunny (301-438-2446).
Amputee Support Group: The Amputee Support Group
meets the second Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at China
Gourmet, 3239 University Blvd., W, Kensington, MD 20895.
Contact Mab Cantril ahead of time in order to confirm the reservation (h. 240-669-6436) or (c. 301-989-9367) or (mabc9988@
comcast.net).
Bereavement Support Group: Have you lost your
spouse? Leisure World residents meet as a group to support one
another twice a month on Tuesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. Sponsored by
the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Hospice and facilitated by Grace McMillan, LGSW, the group meets in the conference room at MedStar Health (3305 N. Leisure World Blvd.).
To register, call Suzanne Adelman, LCSW-C, JSSA Hospice
(301-816-2683).
Free Blood Pressure Testing: Come to Clubhouse I for
free blood pressure testing, available on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA): FA meets
every Wednesday, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Overlook (3100 N. Leisure World Blvd.) in the party room. For more information, call
Bea (301-438-3093).
Stroke Support Group: You are not alone! The Leisure
World chapter of the Montgomery County Stroke Association
(MCSA) invites stroke survivors and caregivers to attend its
monthly meeting on the fourth Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
in Clubhouse II. No registration is needed and all are welcome.
For more information, call Ruth Burgos-Sasscer (301-5982288) or Sally MacDonald (240-669-4233).
Foot, ankle or lower leg problem? Call our
podiatrists today, our practice has been
serving Leisure World 27 years!
Dr. Freedman and Dr. Venegonia
(301)-598-0130
Leisure World Plaza Professional Building
3801 International Drive, Suite 204,
Silver Spring, MD 20906
On the Web: www.footandankle-usa.com
Did You Know?
You can put your worries behind you!!
n Friends in Sickness and Health (FISH)
FISH is Here to Help!
O
ur name means “Friends
in Sickness and Health”
and tells you that we
are here for you. Our main task
is to lend donated assistive
equipment to employees and
residents of Leisure World.
We also can help you search
the found articles that are
stored in our closet.
Because we don’t charge,
FISH is a great place to try out
equipment before you buy.
You may not really know how
a walker will work for you until
you try using it for a while.
Then, when you know what you
do or do not like, you can use
your Medicare, with a doctor’s
script, to buy equipment.
FISH is also happy to serve
as a home for collection boxes.
The Lions Club of Leisure
World and the Kiwanis have
boxes at FISH. The Lions collect glasses, hearing aids, and
empty prescription bottles. Kiwanis collects Box Top coupons
and pull-tabs from cans. If you
are collecting for a charity, you
can also leave your collection
box at FISH.
We are always looking for
new volunteers. A FISH session is three hours: either 10
a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-4 p.m. Many
of our volunteers come in each
month. They agree to a repeating session, like the first Monday morning. But almost every
month, someone cannot come
in as scheduled. That is when
we resort to a list of subs. And
every now and then, a “regular
repeating” volunteer retires
from FISH, so a repeating session becomes available. It feels
really good to help!
For more information, contact Beth Leanza, president
(301-598-4569).
— Beth Leanza
n Parkinson’s Support Group
Feb. 9: Planning
Meeting for 2016
T
he next meeting of Leisure World Parkinson’s Support
Group isFeb. 9 at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse II. This is a
planning and business meeting to establish the lecture
program for 2016 and resolve some administrative matters.
Please come prepared to discuss these matters so the lectures
deal with topics of special interest to the members of the support group.
Dr. Grisel Lopez, our first guest speaker of the year, handled
a question and answer session on medications used in the treatment of Parkinson’s patients in an excellent way.
We are looking forward to one more successful year.
— Manny Horowitz and Carlos Souto
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Events & ENTERTAINMENT
Feb. 14: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Gypsy Jazz
O
n Sunday, Feb. 14,
beautiful music and
dangerous rhythm
collide in a program of Gypsy
jazz inspired by the hot French
jazz of legendary guitarist
Django Reinhardt.
Bring your sweetheart to the
Clubhouse II Auditorium at 7
p.m. and be swept away by the
music.
Singer/guitarist Mary Alouette is a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., and New York City
Gypsy jazz music scenes, and
has sought out the source of the
music in a journey to the Gypsy
caravans in France.
Enjoy a unique evening of
Gypsy jazz by Alouette, a young
artist on the rise. Joining her
onstage are Ethan Foote and
Jan Knutson, who is also a
Strathmore Artist in Residence.
Presented by the E&R Department, tickets for this unforgettable evening are just $7 per
person. They are on sale in both
clubhouses. Please bring your
Leisure World ID.
Courtesy Mary Alouette
n Chinese Club
Feb 13: Young Musicians Present Free Concert
T
he Chinese Club is
presenting a violin and
piano recital by talented
young musicians, Emma
Elias and Robert Masi, in the
Clubhouse II Auditorium on
Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. This not-tobe-missed special afternoon
with two talented and awardwinning young musicians is
free, but tickets are required.
Get your free tickets from the
E&R office in Clubhouse I.
The Elias-Masi Duo began
their artistic collaboration four
years ago at the Levine School of
Music’s Strings Plus program.
Violinist Elias is concertmaster of the Robinson Philharmonic and the DC Youth
Orchestra. Last season, she led
the DC Youth Orchestra on a
tour to Bogotá, Colombia, and
was their featured soloist at the
John F. Kennedy Center for the
Robert Masi and Emma Elias. Photo by June Huang
Performing Arts. Elias has been
a member of the Senior Regional
Orchestra and the All Virginia
Orchestra. For the past two sum-
Save the Date: The
Brothers Flanagan
Return on March 10
L
et The Brothers Flanagan bring a little Irish to your day!
The singing quartet returns to Leisure World on Thursday,
March 10 for a 7 p.m. performance of Irish and Irish
American favorites in the Clubhouse II Auditorium. Tickets are
$7 per person and go on sale in the E&R offices in Clubhouse I
and II at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 9. Please bring your Leisure World ID.
Mark March 10 on your calendar for fun evening with The
Brothers Flanagan!
mers, she attended the Interlochen Arts Camp as a merit scholarship recipient. Her maternal
grandmother was the high school
classmate of our Chinese Club
member Bernice Fang.
Pianist Robert Masi attended
the Virginia Governor’s School
for the Visual and Performing
Arts in the summer of 2015.
He was awarded Honorable
Mention in the Marlin-Engel
Solo Competition. A student of
Hyeweon Lee at Levine Music,
he has received marks of distinction on his juries and is a
frequent performer on guest
master classes.
Elias and Masi are both candidates for the International Baccalaureate diploma at Robinson
Secondary School in Fairfax, Va.
As a duo, they enjoy sharing their
music throughout the community. We are so proud to have them
perform for us.
There will be a reception
with light refreshments after
the recital.
2016 Movie Schedule
Sponsored by the E&R Department
Movies are FREE and shown for your enjoyment in the Clubhouse II Auditorium. Please
pick up your tickets (two per person) on the date indicated below at either Clubhouse I
or II. Please bring your Leisure World ID and remember tickets can go fast.
Show Date & Time
Feb. 18, 1 p.m.
Feb. 28, 2 p.m.
March 10, 1 p.m.
March 24, 1 p.m.
Movie
The Longest Ride
Black or White
Do You Believe
The Second Best
Exotic Marigold Hotel
Tickets Available
NOW
Feb. 9
Feb. 23
March 8
Movies are subject to change.
n Inter-Faith Chapel
Feb. 14: Spirituals and
Gospel Music Concert
Michael Armstrong
of Colesville United
hat is a
Methodist Church
spiritual?
(UMC), plus Leisure
What is
World residents Rev.
gospel music? Are
Suzette Hanes, Minboth the same? How
ister Debby Keaton,
do they differ?
and Maureen Harris.
To find out, mark
The Inter-Faith
your calendars for
Chapel’s Men’s Choan exciting program
rus, directed by LeiBill
Pailen
of spirituals, gospel
sure World resident
music, and contemBill Pailen, will be
porary Christian songs to be
joined by the chapel’s Wompresented by the Inter-Faith
en’s Chorus and Handbell
Chapel’s Men’s Chorus and
Choir, as well as local and infriends. There is no
ternationally known
charge to attend the
guest performers.
concert, and a freeLocal guests include
will donation will be
the Redland Baptist
collected at the door.
Church Gospel Choir
The program is
and the Colesville
on Sunday, Feb.
UMC Men’s Chorus.
14, at 3 p.m., at the
Other guests include
Inter-Faith Chapel
Bill Pailen IV, who
and will include hisrecently returned
torical music of the
from performing
black church and
and teaching in EuSendy Brown
contemporary music
rope and Africa, and
of the wider church.
Sendy Brown, a stage
The music will be framed by
and recording artist, teachdiscussions of the history,
er, and music director. Sons
context, and relationships of
of the Covenant, an exciting
these types of music. Speakers gospel ensemble from the
include Rev. Woodie Rea of
Mission of Love Charities, will
the Inter-Faith Chapel, Rev.
also lend its unique sound.
by Bonnie Bonner
W
n Fireside Forum
More Winter Programs
A
uthor David O. Stewart
is discussing his latest
book, “Madison’s Gift:
Five Partnerships That Built
America” on Sunday, Feb. 7 at
2:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse II
Auditorium.
In the book, Stewart describes
the many achievements of James
Madison, the fourth president of
the United States, who is often
referred to as “The Father of the
Constitution.” It also explores
the partnerships Madison forged
with his wife Dolley Madison, as
well as with George Washington,
Alexander Hamilton, Thomas
Jefferson, and James Monroe,
against a backdrop of early
American history.
The speaker is hosted by Stu
Lillard.
On Sunday, March 6, at 2:30
p.m. in Clubhouse II, Ilene
White Freedman is talking
about her House in the Woods
community farm. She and her
husband Phil built a farming
homestead in Frederick, Md.,
with a mission to connect
people to their food, the land,
and their community, and to
educate others to grow and preserve their own food.
Freedman will share stories
of their progression of learning
and skill building as they built
a house, an organic farm, and
a year-round food supply for
their family.
Jonas Weiss is hosting the
speaker.
— Jonas Weiss
Artists and Photographers
Invited to Enter Show
C
alling all Leisure World
artists including painters,
photographers, sculptors,
printers, jewelry makers,
workers in wood, glass, metal,
fabric and fine crafts. The JCC of
Greater Washington (JCCGW)
is celebrating its 18th year
showcasing the work of senior
artists.
Residents of Leisure World
have exhibited their works in
the JCCGW Senior Art Show in
Rockville for many years, bringing their talent and skills in
ceramics, painting and photography to the wider community.
To participate in this year’s
show, bring up to three pieces
of recent work (of which one
will be chosen) to the Selection
Event on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1-3
pm in the Clubhouse I Crystal
Ballroom.
The exhibition runs from May
15-June 5 in the JCCGW’s newly
renovated Goldman Gallery (6125
Montrose Road, Rockville, MD).
Questions? Contact Kandy
Hutman at the JCCGW (301348-3740). In Leisure World,
contact Stu Lillard (301-5985181) for the Camera Club and
Ann Bolt (240-560-7491) for
the Art Guild.
— Fred Shapiro
n Ballroom Dance Club
Next Dance Feb. 27
T
he Ballroom Dance Club’s next dance is Feb. 27 in the
Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom from 7:30-10:30 p.m., with
music by the Retro Rockets.
Imgard Patrick is taking reservations for the dance; call
(301-598-2984).
You can renew you $6 annual membership for 2016 at the
dance. Please pay by check made payable to the Leisure World
Ballroom Dance Club.
All residents and their guests are welcome to the dances. Cost
for members per dance is $10 and for non-members, $15.
— Jackie Harrell
Feb. 9: Celebrate Mardi
Gras on Fat Tuesday
J
oin the Dixieland Express on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7:30-9 p.m.
in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom for an exciting night
of authentic New Orleans-style music that will make you
feel like you are in the French Quarter! The band will play a wide
variety of music—Dixieland jazz, blues, some swing—suitable for
listening, dancing (slow and fast), and even marching. Feel free
to wear masks and beads. The band will also put you in the mood
for Valentine’s Day by entertaining you with some romantic
music. The event includes light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
Mardi Gras is sponsored by the E&R Department and tickets
are now on sale for $12 at Clubhouse I E&R office. Bring your
Leisure World ID.
Coming in 2016
The E&R Department is pleased to provide the following programs.
Tues., Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. Dixieland Express – Mardi Gras
Sun., Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
Mary Alouette and the Crew
Thurs., March 10, 7 p.m.The Brother’s Flanagan – Traditional Irish Music
Thur., March 17, 7 p.m.Hurley School of Irish Dance
– Performance
Watch Leisure World News for more information on these
and other upcoming programs throughout the year.
February Movies
Feb. 18: ‘The Longest Ride’; Feb. 28: ‘Black or White’
T
he E&R Department
is pleased to present
“Thursday and Sunday
Afternoon at the Movies.” Films
are shown in the Clubhouse II
Auditorium.
On Thursday, Feb. 18, at 1
p.m., the presentation is “The
Longest Ride” (2015, 2 hours, 8
minutes, PG-13 for some sexuality, partial nudity, and some
war and sports action).
Told via concurrent stories
that ultimately converge, this
adaptation of the Nicholas
Sparks novel follows an old
man (Alan Alda) consoled by
reminiscences of his late wife as
he’s trapped after a car crash,
and a young couple (Britt Robertson and Scott Eastwood)
falling in love in a nearby town.
On Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2
p.m., the presentation is “Black
or White” (2014, 2 hours, 1
minute, PG-13 for brief strong
language, thematic material involving drug use and drinking,
and for a fight).
Still reeling from his wife’s
death, Elliot Anderson (Kevin
Costner) struggles to maintain
custody of his biracial granddaughter when her grandmother (Octavia Spencer)
begins pushing to have the girl
sent back to her father—a crack
addict Elliot blames for his
daughter’s demise.
Free tickets, limit two per
person, are required and can be
obtained from the E&R office in
either Clubhouse I or II.
Tickets for “The Longest
Ride” are available now; tickets for “Black or White” will be
available beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 8:30 a.m. Bring
your Leisure World ID.
Movie screenings are for
your enjoyment; there is no
charge. Be sure to pick up you
ticket(s) in advance if you plan
to attend. Please note no one
will be seated after the movie
has started.
Donations to help cover the
expenses associated with the
presentations are gratefully
accepted in the available contribution basket.
n Hispanos de Leisure World
Feb. 12 Film Screening: ‘Viola’
T
he Argentine movie
“Viola” is being shown in
Clubhouse I on Friday,
Feb. 12, at 3 p.m.
This film won Best Actress
(María Villar, Agustina Muñoz,
Elisa Carricajo, and Romina Paula) and the FIPRESCI
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n Book Club Network
What We Are Reading: Clubs Start Out 2016
Discussing a Variety of Books
by Verna Denny
T
he Page Turners read
“The Guernsey Literary
and Potato Peel Pie
Society” by Annie Barrows and
Mary Ann Shaffer, a popular
book with book clubs when it
was published in 2009 since it
was about a special book club
formed to protect its members
from the Nazis during World
War II. Members found the
book thought provoking and an
interesting read.
The Searchers read and
would recommend “The Train
to Crystal City” by Jarboe
Russell about FDR’s secret
prisoner exchange program
and America’s only family internment camp during World
War II. Although the book was
very interesting, it was not
an easy read. It did generate
a good discussion, though.
Members felt they learned
something new.
Diversity Strong was
the third club to read “My
Beloved World” by Sonia Sotomayor, the U.S. Supreme
Court Justice who recounts
her formative years living
among her extended family
of Puerto Rican immigrants,
dealing with juvenile dia-
betes, and the death of her
alcoholic father. Members
discussed and decided affirmative action had been helpful, but Sotomayor’s talents
had been more important for
her academic and career successes. The members highly
recommend this book.
The Rose Readers read
and highly recommend “Dead
Wake: The Last Crossing of the
Lusitania” by Erik Larson, published for the 100th anniversary
of the sinking of this ship. The
book brings history alive, not
only through its immediate subject, but also World War I and
the politics of the time. Larson
also wrote “Devil in the White
City,” reported by Diversity
Strong in a previous column.
The Bookies read and recommend “The Perfume Collector “by Catherine Tessaro, a
light easy read. The novel is the
story of two women, told simul-
taneously starting in London in
current time, and looking back
at the life of one of the women,
who is deceased. The group
noted the poor editing of the
novel. Members learned about
the art of blending fragrances and how complicated and
scientific the process can be,
something new to them. The African Heritage
Book Club read “Welcome to
My Breakdown, a Memoir” by
Benilde Little. The author had
what appeared to be a perfect
life, but nevertheless fell into
a deep depression. It generated a lively conversation about
what events in one’s life are
“breakdown worthy.” Members
of the club felt fortunate that
one of the members knew Little personally and could bring
a first-hand perspective to the
discussion.
Famous Women read
“Hissing Cousins: The Untold
Story of Eleanor Roosevelt and
Alice Roosevelt Longworth.”
Members found it interesting
and informative: all in all a
good read.
For their first meeting,
The Fall Readers read “Invisible City” by Julia Dahl, a
mystery involving the Hassidic community in Brooklyn,
New York. At their following
meeting, they discussed “Midnight in Siberia” by David
Greene. Most members agreed
the individual stories about
the lives of the Siberian people Greene spent time with
was interesting and provided a good look at life within
Russia. Though the editing
of the book was not the best
and made it drag out a bit, all
agreed it was worth reading.
Thanks to our book club
leaders—Ann Clark, Neil Fall,
Betsy Haas, Joan Hecht, Dorothy Simcox, Carol Wendkos,
and Laura Wiltz—for providing
summaries of their meetings
for the “What We Are Reading”
column.
The Book Club Network is a
collection of book discussion
groups. For further information, contact Verna Denny
(301-598-1418) or (verhd@
msn.com).
n Ceramics Club
Add-ons and Other Fun Things
by Gail Bragg
S
ometimes a new resident
stops by the ceramics
studio and asks if we have
a potter’s wheel. We don’t.
Sometimes this is followed by
a comment implying that using
molds instead of a wheel must
be boring and unimaginative.
Not true!
One technique that adds
imagination to a slipcast piece
is the use of an “add-on.” We
recently had a class where six
members learned several ways
to make add-ons (hand-built,
pressed, and stamped), how
to prepare the surface of the
greenware, and how to make
the two adhere. We also talked
about the addition of etching,
for example, adding a flower,
and then etching the stem in
the clay.
We all had fun and decided
to continue with classes for club
members the second Saturday
of each month. The next class
is Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m. and the
technique will be hand-pressing
clay into a mold.
Please let me know if you are
interested.
If you would like to join our
club, the $10 annual member-
ship fee includes instruction on
how to make your own ceramic
pieces.
We welcome new members,
so drop by our studio in Clubhouse II.
You can also view some of
our ceramic pieces in the studio
and at our website. It can be
reached via the Leisure World
site (www.lwmc.com) or directly at (http://sites.google.com/
site/cccofleisureworld/). We
hope to see you soon.
Clockwise from top left: Examples of
add-ons by Midge Wilson, Debbie
Stanislar, Ruth Lingo, Susan Curow, and
Janice Handley. Photo by Gail Bragg
n Rossmoor Art Guild (RAG)
The Early Days of Leisure World’s Art Guild
A Tale of Cliques, Clans, and Favorites in the Art World
by Ann Bolt
L
ooking back on the
formation of Leisure
World and the various
groups, some of the notes
from yesteryear seem to reflect
today’s troubles and trials. Take
the saga of the art guild, when,
back in 1967, the drawing class
was offered as a night class.
Resident artists were encouraged to display their work in the
lobby; the first was by resident
Katherine Cowgill. A portrait
class was offered with residents
donating their time to sit as
models. Some of the artists gathered together and painted from
life in an open area of the Broadwalk, a walk that still connects
many of the early homes, as was
noted by Miriam Rothchild. She
researched and compiled the history of the Rossmoor Art Guild
from 1969 to 1992.
But, as new residents became
interested in joining the group,
they found the welcome less than
overwhelming. Since there was no
organization, the first residents
considered the newer ones to be
interlopers into their group of
friends and were not too anxious
to encourage newer residents to
join their ranks. Other points of
concern included cancelled classes and teachers who found work
elsewhere. Art classes were not
limited to a single medium and
included oil painters.
When students began to
complain of allergies to turpentine, separate classes were
set up. E&R attempted to find
space for the enamelers. They
were moved into the section
Detail of Regina Price’s watercolor
entry in the JCCGW Senior Art Show,
May 2015. Photo by Ann Bolt
of the Art Studio with kilns,
filling the space with windows
facing northern light, considered the best light for painting.
With all this consternation, it
was decided there was a need
to organize and manage their
own classes, cancellations,
teachers, and space.
In July of 1969, three years
after the community was
opened, the Art Guild was
founded. There was a meeting
of 20 students; officers were
elected to include a president,
vice president, secretary/treasurer, and four directors. These
officers and directors constituted the Executive Board. The
constitution and by-laws were
drafted. Dues were established
at $2 per year, beginning in
July, ending in May. The name
was selected to be Rossmoor
Maryland Artists’ Guild.
The first order of business
was the purchase of a bulletin
board, followed by a floodlight stand, light/reflector,
and a bulb, for use in the
portrait class, and as needed
elsewhere. They also bought
a very necessary large plastic
trashcan.
The Art Guild still has members who don’t like the oil
painting smells. There are still
complaints about cliques and
clans and favorites. They still
hang student work in the halls.
And frazzle the registrar as to
whether they’ve paid their yearly dues of $10.
But they soldier on.
Students show their work in
the halls, in nearby competitions, in the Inter-Faith Chapel,
Olney Library, Clubhouse II, the
miniature show at Strathmore,
n Italian Social and Cultural Club
Sunday at the Opera:
‘The Barber of Seville’
T
he Italian Social and Cultural Club will screen Rossini’s
most popular comic opera, “The Barber of Seville,” on
Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse I. This opera was
performed at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
It stars Kathleen Battle as Rosina, Rockwell Blake as Il Conte
d’Almaviva, Enzo Dara as Bartolo, and Leo Nucci as Figaro. The
opera is sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Coffee and dessert will be served after the film. Members may
bring guests to share in this enjoyable Sunday afternoon.
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the Chevy Chase Women’s
Club, the Olney Art Association,
Brookeville Inn, and others.
One of the others includes
an art show by the Jewish
Community Center of Greater Washington. They plan to
hang the show May 15-June 5,
2016. But they like to come to
Leisure World to survey the art
works and make selections for
the show. So get your artworks
ready to display, framed and
matted, and ready to hang.
A representative will be at
Leisure World on Feb. 16 from
1-3 p.m. See article on page 15
and the poster on the studio
door for more details.. About a
dozen Leisure World residents
participated in the show last
year, using various mediums. It
is always good to get involved
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n Fun & Fancy Theatre Group
Club Updates on Auditions, New Shows, and
Reading Committee Corrections
by Allan Okin
H
ere is a rundown of the
latest Fun & Fancy News.
Stan Jones, with his
cast and crew, rehearsed “Motown” through stretches of bad
weather, and will deliver the
goods on the evening of Feb. 3,
following the business meeting
in the Clubhouse II Auditorium.
Jerry Payne announced
auditions for “In 3/4 Time,”
the monthly show he helms in
March. Plan on trying out in the
auditorium on Saturday, Feb.
6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and Tuesday,
Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m. Payne needs
people who can waltz for this
musical treat. All waltzers are
invited to audition.
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Grace Cooper and Helen
Mays-Jackson are making their
directorial debuts with “Remembering Duke Ellington,” the
monthly show on April 6.
As most of you recall, the
“Duke” was a native son of
Washington, D.C. He wrote
more than 1,000 songs, mostly
in the jazz, blues, and religious
genres, and was noted for his
band’s performances at New
York’s Cotton Club. Audition
dates will be announced soon.
Cooper and Mays-Jackson
need singers, dancers, musicians, and a technical director,
so please heed this “heads up”
announcement.
Please excuse errors made
in this column last month.
Richard Huffman (not another
Richard known in our community) is on the fall Play Reading
Committee, and Phyllis Sheerin
is also a member along with
Jerry Payne, Judy Heir, and
Nancy Green.
n Republican Club
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Academic Seminars and
adjunct faculty member at the
Johns Hopkins University. He
previously taught political
ethics for 12 years at George
Washington University.
He earned a Ph.D. from
the University of Michigan.
Anderson has authored or edited
several books on politics.
Del. Kumar Barve: He has
represented Montgomery County’s District 17 in the Maryland
House of Delegates since 1990,
and as House Majority Leader
from 2003-14. He is currently
chairman of the House Environment and Transportation Committee. He is CFO of an environmental management company in
Rockville.
Will Jawando: A lawyer, he has
served on the legislative staffs of
House Minority Leader Nancy
Pelosi, and Senators Barack
Obama and Sherrod Brown. In
the Obama administration, he
by Charles Stallone
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hosting a forum featuring
all seven candidates seeking
the Democratic nomination for
Maryland’s 8th Congressional
District seat. Note the meeting is
in the Clubhouse II Auditorium
on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 2:30
p.m. The unusual Sunday
afternoon schedule was selected
to maximize the turnout of the
candidates.
Gloria Lawlah, former Maryland state senator, delegate, and
secretary of aging, will serve as
moderator of the program.
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Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the
current 8th District Representative, is vacating his seat to run
for the U.S. Senate to replace the
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your questions at the DCLW
forum on Feb. 14. Additional
candidates who file with the
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deadline will also be invited.
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Kathleen Matthews: news
anchor and reporter for WJLA
ABC-7 for 30 years. For the past
nine years, she has been an executive at Marriott International.
She chaired the World Economic
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on Tourism and Travel and is a
graduate of Stanford University.
Sen. Jamie Raskin: A threeterm Maryland State Senator,
he is currently Senate Majority
Whip. He has spearheaded enactment of several major legislative initiatives, including samesex marriage, repeal of the death
penalty in Maryland, and legalization of medical marijuana. He
is a magna cum laude graduate
of Harvard and Harvard Law
School, and teaches constitutional law at American University
School of Law.
Joel Rubin: A former career
officer with the State Department, until recently, he was the
department’s top liaison to the
House of Representatives. He
also worked on the staffs of Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and
Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and
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organization. Rubin holds a joint
master’s degree from Carnegie
Mellon University.
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first Latina elected to Maryland
legislature, Sol-Gutierrrez was
re-elected to her fourth term in
2014. From 1990-98, she was
a member of the Montgomery
County Board of Education. A
chemist and computer systems
engineer, she was appointed by
President Bill Clinton as deputy
administrator for research and
special programs at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
We urge all fellow Democrats
to attend the forum and take this
opportunity to become familiar
with the candidates—their backgrounds, positions on the issues,
and sources of funding. And as
always, your questions and comments will be welcome.
n Leisure World Association for African American Culture (LWAAAC)
Music and American History
by Juanita Sealy-Williams
O
n Monday, Jan. 18, The Inter-Faith
Chapel and the Leisure World
Association for African American
Culture (LWAAAC) co-sponsored a unique
Martin Luther King Jr. musical program. The
concert, entitled “Send A Message,” featured
the music of Leisure World resident Charles
Garner, who presented seven selections from
his original composition “Freedom Song.”
They were the Preamble - “Freedom Song”;
The Quest: - “Freedom Where Are You?”;
The Spiritual - “O Freedom”; Reprise “Freedom Song,” “Elegy for Fallen Heroes,”
and “Send A Message.”
Everett P. Williams Jr. presented two
pieces from his “MLK: The Opera,” which
were performed by a musical ensemble
consisting of Henry Brown, tenor; Francese Brooks, soprano; Anamer Castrello,
mezzo-soprano; Kehembe Eichelberger,
mezzo-soprano; and Adrienne Neal-Harris, soprano. The service was followed by a
brunch in the Crystal Ballroom.
LWAAAC is excited to announce a special Black History Month program for the
entire Leisure World community. “Black
Images/Black Reflections” is a production
by Kelsey E. Collie, a retired professor
of theatre arts from Howard University,
where he continues his relationship as a
consultant with the Division of Fine Arts
and the Department of Theatre Arts.
While at the university, Collie founded
the Howard University Children’s Theatre
and the Playmakers Repertory Company.
He currently operates his own Children’s
Theatre Experience and the Playmakers
Repertory Company as a part of the Community Theatre at Pennsylvania Baptist
Church, under the direction of Richard
Jackson.
Collie is an award-winning playwright,
having received international prizes for
“Black Images! Black Reflections” (1977)
and “Brother, Brother, Brother Mine”
(1979). He has directed productions at
Howard University, the Kennedy Center,
Lincoln Center, Loyola University (L.A.),
Uriah McPhee School (Nassau, Bahamas),
and the Caribana Festival (Toronto). He
has conducted workshops in the former
Czechoslovakia, Finland, the Bahamas,
Canada, and across the United States. Collie is also executive director of the National
African American Children’s Theatre.
“Black Images/Black Reflections” is
a Black History Chronicle that was performed for the first time during the United
States Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
Through vignettes and songs, the journey takes us from enslavement until the
present day, highlighting the many trials
and contributions of African Americans.
It received the president’s award at the
Dundalk International Maytime Festival in
Ireland. The New York Times called it “a
striking and soul stirring event that should
be seen by all.”
The program is Thursday, Feb. 18, at 4
p.m. in the Clubhouse II Auditorium. Admission is free, but tickets are required and
can be picked up from the E&R office in
Clubhouse I. Hope to see you all there!
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n National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1143
NARFE Working to Repeal Government Pension
Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision
by Joe Cook
N
ational Active and Retired
Federal Employees
(NARFE) is a leader in
the effort to repeal or amend
the Social Security Government
Pension Offset (GPO), as well
as the Windfall Elimination
Provision (WEP). Legislation
was enacted in 1977 to prevent
government retirees from
collecting both a government
annuity based on their own work
in non-Social Security-covered
employment and Social Security
benefits based on their spouse’s
work record.
The new law became effective
with government employees who
were first eligible to retire in December 1982. The law provides
that two-thirds of the government annuity offsets, whatever
Social Security benefits, would
be payable to the retired government worker as a spouse (wife,
husband, widow, widower).
There are approximately
615,000 beneficiaries currently
affected by the GPO. In addition to Civil Service Retirement
System (CSRS) annuitants, the
GPO affects thousands of state
and municipal retirees, as well
as teachers and police whose
work is not covered by Social
Security. Of those affected by
GPO, 44 percent are widows or
widowers, and 81 percent are
women.
Windfall Elimination
Provision Reduces Social
Security Benefits
The Social Security Amendments of 1983 included the
Windfall Elimination Provision
(WEP), which greatly reduces
the Social Security benefits of a
retired or disabled worker who
also receives a government annuity based on their own earnings. It applies to anyone who
becomes 62 (or disabled) after
1985 and also becomes eligible
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for their government annuity
after 1985.
There are one and a half
million beneficiaries currently
affected by the WEP. Of these
individuals, 62 percent are
men. In 2000, 3.5 percent of
WEP-affected individuals had
incomes below the poverty
line. In 2013, affected individuals can lose up to $395.50
per month ($4,746 per year) in
Social Security benefits from
the WEP.
In addition to Civil Service
Retirement System (CSRS)
federal annuitants, the WEP
affects thousands of state and
municipal retirees, as well
as teachers and police whose
work is not covered by Social
Security. Federal Employees
Retirement System (FERS)
annuitants can only be affected by the WEP if they transferred from CSRS and have
a CSRS component to their
annuities.
There have been various
bills offered over the years.
Recently, Rep. Rodney Davis
(R-Ill.) introduced H.R. 973,
legislation to fully repeal both
the WEP and the GPO. Its
companion bill, S. 1651, was
introduced in the Senate by
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
NARFE, along with its allies
in the Coalition to Afford
Retirement Equity (CARE),
maintains that any debate on
reform of the Social Security
Act must include correction
of the inequities imposed on
Social Security beneficiaries by
the WEP (and the GPO).
OPM Completed Notification
to Individuals Affected by
Cyberattack
The Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) informed
NARFE it has completed the initial notification mailing to more
than 21 million individuals whose
security clearance and background investigation records were
compromised by a cyberattack
against the agency in 2015.
Included in the omnibus
spending package signed into
law in December was a provision extending identity theft
protection services to 10 years
for all individuals affected by
the OPM data breaches. The
provision also increases liability
protection from $1 million to
$5 million. NARFE continues to
advocate for lifetime protection.
Watch for 1099-R Forms for
Tax information Sent to IRS
Be on the lookout for your
1099-R distributions from annuities, individual retirement
accounts, retirement plans,
and/or pensions reported to the
IRS by plan custodians. The Office of Personnel Management,
the plan custodian for federal
annuities, will send the 2015
1099-R forms for retirees and
survivors in time to be received
in the mail by Jan. 30. In some
cases, the individual needs to
attach a copy of Form 1099-R
to their tax return. Those retirees who have signed up for
services online also will be able
to view and print their 1099-R
forms for 2015 by Jan. 31.
Please contact a Leisure
World Chapter 1143 member
to join and get the support and
resources of NARFE. Otherwise
contact LW President John
Moens (johnjots@outlook.
com), Secretary-Treasurer
Maureen Ross ([email protected]), or Vice President Joe Cook (joec37766@
gmail.com) to join or volunteer
to support NARFE. Members
with particular Federal Benefit
questions can contact Leisure
World NARFE Service Officer
Rich Rothstein (whobodyelse@
aol.com).
n Mac Club
Are You Trapped in Safari?
by Brent Malcolm
I am revisiting an important
topic previously raised in this
column because there has been
a recent epidemic of a potentially expensive phishing scam
on Mac computers. Methods for
identifying and avoiding scams,
I think, are worth a review.
A
s most Mac users
know, Macs are far less
susceptible to viruses
than PCs. However, all of us
are exposed to the threat of
various phishing exploits,
where an innocent-looking
email entices us to click on
a link that exposes us to an
unsolicited malware download.
But recently a new phishing
strategy is making its presence.
You may visit a website and
seem to have your browser frozen. You can’t quit, nor can you
navigate away from the page
by clicking the Back button.
Then, a page or pop-up appears
telling you that your Mac has a
problem or has illegal material
on it, or that your data has been
encrypted.
These pop-ups will give a
phone number to call, claiming
it’s for tech support. If you call
the phone number, the person
you talk to will ask you to allow
them to connect to your computer via remote control software, and it’s likely they will install spyware on your computer
during this connection.
Or the pop-up may give instructions on how to send ransom
money to the people who are responsible for causing your browser to freeze, along with a promise
that they will unfreeze your
browser and/or decrypt your data
once they receive the ransom.
You should know your Mac
hasn’t been infected with any
malware and your data hasn’t
been harmed. You should
NEVER call the given phone
number, and you should never
pay any ransom requested. You
can deal with this situation
yourself.
First, force-quit your web
browser. There are two ways
of doing this: (1) Choose Force
Quit from the Apple menu
or press its shortcut, Command-Option-Escape. Or, (2)
Control-Option-click on the
web browser’s icon in the Dock,
and choose Force Quit.
Second, many browsers can
be set to reload the previously
displayed web pages when they
next launch, which could put
you right back where you started. To prevent this in Safari,
press the Shift key before clicking the Safari icon in the Dock
or double-clicking the Safari
icon in the Applications folder
to launch.
Please, please, cut out this
article and save it. At the rate
this event is occurring, the odds
are you’ll be faced with it soon
and you’ll be prepared.
Mac Club News
For our Feb. 23 meeting, we
will review passwords with emphasis on your administrative
and Apple ID passwords. We
will include a demonstration of
password managers and keychain. In addition, we will give
a demonstration of the new
Apple TV.
For the March 22 meeting,
we will have a demonstration
and review of Apple’s new application Photos.
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n Baby Boomer Club
Baby Boomers Want to Meet Others!
by Beth Leanza
O
ur next meeting is
on Saturday, Feb. 13
(instead of a Sunday).
We are having a potluck dinner
and a live band for dancing.
Why a Baby Boomer Club?
It is a great way to meet other
residents who are closer to your
age (we are mostly the younger
residents).
For more information, check
out our website: It has two calendars (the un-hosted calendar
is mostly walk information).
You can find it on the Leisure
World website (www.lwmc.
com) under Resident Links.
We are always open to new
ideas.
Baby Boomer dues are only
$5 a year, and we have a membership chair who is ready
to sign you up! Call Susan
Landesberg (301-613-9031) to
get started. Then we will put
you in our email group so you
will get all the updates. Not to
worry about too many emails;
we limit what we send to club
members to activity-related
updates.
If you don’t have email—we
have a little joke—then you are
not a Baby Boomer! No, really,
you will want to connect with
a friend who does have email
if you want to get the latest
information.
Besides the monthly meetings, we like movies a lot. We
show one in the auditorium and
we go to a theater in Rockville
after having dinner (mostly at
Gordon Biersch). We also like
live performances at Toby’s
Dinner Theatre; the shows are
always great and include a really good buffet meal.
On Sunday nights, in Clubhouse II, around 6:30-7 p.m.,
a few of us play Wii. If you like
to pretend you are golfing, you
will enjoy playing Wii. Or, you
can play cards or bring your favorite board game.
Walkers: Each weeknight
from Monday through Friday,
walkers meet at Clubhouse I
at 5:15 p.m. to walk one to two
miles around the Broadwalk (in
Montgomery Mutual). Meet in
the lobby of Clubhouse I.
A longer walk (around the
Leisure World Boulevard circle)
takes place on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m., starting at
Arden Court, or at an outside
location. (Check the un-hosted
calendar.)
One member leads walks
in nearby parks on Fridays at
1:15 p.m. All ages are welcome!
Bring water and walk at your
own pace. Full directions can
be found on the un-hosted
calendar.
• Feb. 12: Matthew Henson
Trail, Silver Spring, Md. Meet
at the semi-circle of benches
near the display map at 1:15
p.m. Bring water. Go south on
Georgia Ave. to Hewitt Ave.
and turn left at the light. Turn
right into the Global/Korean
Mission Church (13421 Georgia Ave.) parking lot and park
in the back.
• Feb. 19: Great Falls, Poto-
mac (11710 MacArthur Blvd.,
Potomac, Md.). Meet in the
Visitor’s Center at 1:15 p.m.
Bring water. Go south on Falls
Road. A short distance after
crossing over River Road,
there will be a sign pointing to
the entrance of the park. Turn
right into the entrance of the
park and continue to the parking area. Bring your Golden
Pass if you have one.
Transportation from Leisure World to the walk site is
available. For information and
directions, call Dawn Carlisle
(301-598-7098) by Thursday
evening if you want to share a
ride, or check the Baby Boomer
calendar for un-hosted events
for directions.
Some Baby Boomers also
participate in the local American Volkssport Association
(AVA) clubs that hold longer
walks (usually three miles). You
can check the Baby Boomer
calendar for un-hosted events,
where some of these AVA walks
are listed.
n Comedy & Humor
Singing, Joking, and Old TV Shows
by Al Karr he bread and butter of our Comedy
and Humor Club of Leisure
World weekly meetings is the
joking session—members head for the
microphone and deliver jokes, humorous
skits, and the like (see examples at tail end
of this column).
But we have other entrees, and on the
last Tuesday of each month, President Sam
Hack presents videos of classic television
comedy shows, sort of the dessert. And
they’re delightful. Take my word for it, or
better yet, come see for yourself. (And you
might consider attending a regular Tuesday meeting or three, from 1:30-3 p.m., in
Clubhouse II, the “exercise room,” next to
the fitness gym. Maybe even joining the
club: It’s only $5 a year, the best buy for $5
you will find anywhere.)
Meanwhile, back at the monthly comedy sessions, on Tuesday, Dec. 29, Jim
Owen, the CAHC chief technology offer,
filled in for Sam, who was traveling some-
T
where again. Jim doesn’t quite have the
technical prowess Sam possesses, but he
manages OK.
Anyway a feast of fun, a bunch of videos
of the very best of some comics, including:
• Jeannie Robertson, 72-year-old Southern comedienne, whose really funny
repertoire included an account of trying
to order a vanilla milkshake at a shake
stand in Florida. It was delightful and
evidence for “Never send a man to go grocery shopping,” a saga of the tons of food
her husband bought for Jeannie’s 7-Up
pound cake baking effort.
• The terribly funny Foster Brooks, TV’s
drunken whatever in the 1970s, having a
few drinks with Dean Martin to “steady
my hand,” before going to work as a brain
surgeon.
• The inimitable Jonathan Williams, as an
airline flight companion to Dean, and as
Maude Frickert, first-grade teacher to
roastee Ronald Reagan.
• A young Bob Newhart, with his clever
rendition of an English gentleman on
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the phone with Sir Walter Raleigh, who
had just bought 80 tons of tobacco, and
Brit breaking up when he heard its possible uses (like wrapping it up in paper,
sticking it between your lips, and setting
fire to it).
• The Carol Burnett Show, featuring such
antics as Tim Conway in the role of a
new dentist with his first patient, Harvey
Korman.
Now to the bread—the stuff of life. At
two get-togethers in January we sang “Let
Me Call You Sweetheart” and “Side by
Side” (but we sang them a week apart, not
side by side). Standing tall (and sometimes
short) at the mike included Mercedes Bautista, who once again brought a birthday
cake, this time for her own birthday; Jim;
Fred Firnbacher; treasurer Sumner Levin;
vice president Gloria Horwitz; program
chairwoman Irene Spector; Roy Rosfeld;
me; and four new club members—Lynne
Flora Margolies, Dan Swartz, John Lass,
and Chuck Mason.
Here are some examples of the jokes
and sundry told by our comedians and
comediennes:
• Gloria—the first guard for a hockey player’s private parts was worn in 1874; the
first helmet in 1974. It took a century to
realize that the brain needed to be protected, too.
• Irene—“I want to live longer, but I keep
getting shorter.”
• Mercedes, for her part—What word becomes longer when you make it shorter? Answer: “short.”
• Lynne—Sherlock Holmes and Watson
went camping. Holmes talked of the wonderful things the open sky revealed; Watson, however, said it showed someone
stole their tent.
• Fred—sang “Harvey and Sheila,” a parody
to the tune of Hava Nagila, and told us of
some fractured Biblical events, such as:
The Seventh Commandment is “Do not
admit adultery,” and Jesus had 12 loud
followers known as the 12 Decibels.
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n Rossmoor Camera Club
Water, Water Everywhere
Ice Tentacles. Photo by Janet Schlosser
by Nina Parish
O
n Tuesday, Jan. 12, the
Camera Club was pleased
to host David Mullen, a
photographer and a photography
instructor at Montgomery
Community College. Utilizing
many of his own photographs,
Mullen illustrated his talk about
photographing water.
When viewing photographs of
water, we have noticed that there
are two ways in which photographers have captured this force of
nature. Some photographs depict
water as frozen in time. with every
droplet sharp and distinct. Other
photographs depict a more fluid
sense of water that blurs the disparate elements into one blurred,
cottony element.
Depending on the mood or
view you want to convey will
determine whether you decide
to use aperture or shutter speed
as your priority camera setting.
Aperture setting will allow you to
close the shutter of your camera
by upping the aperture, for example, to f 16-f 22, which will allow
in less light and freeze the action.
Every drop of water, then, will be
sharp and not blurred. Shutter
speed setting will allow you to
keep the shutter of the camera
open for longer periods (e.g. 1/8-1
sec.) and will then cause movement, such as the water, to blur,
while keeping all stationary objects, such as rocks, sharp.
Neither of these types of water
photos is better than the other. All
depends on taste and what mood
the photographer is hoping to
create. For both types of photographs, a tripod is necessary.
Another technique Mullen discussed was the use of bracketing,
especially when using shutter
speed as your priority setting.
Bracketing involves the photographer taking multiple shots of
the same scene with different
shutter speeds. The photographer should shoot the scene with
speeds a fraction away from each
other. After, the photographer
can choose the photo with just the
right amount of blur. Of course,
one can also use bracketing with
aperture priority. Then the different amounts of light will be captured and the photographer will
choose the one with the best light.
Another major topic that Mullen covered was the use of edges
in the photo. Edges around the
water add texture and interest
to the photo. Most of the time a
photo of water is not just of water,
but is of water in a setting. The
setting provides the background
and texture to the scene.
For example, sunsets and sunrises provide color, rocks provide
texture and context, while people,
animals, and birds provide scale,
interest, and mood. Pay attention
to all of this as you set the scene
you want to create.
Mullen also noted that the
brightness of water often allows
us to photograph silhouettes of
people or nature. These often create a powerful mood in a photo.
After Mullens’ talk was over,
Camera Club members discussed
what should be viewed as “water”
in our Feb. 23 competition.
n Rossmoor Woman’s Club
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valuable insight into the inner
workings of the fire, rescue and
hey say life without
emergency services. During the
friends is like a garden
day, Cairo is a partner in a law
without flowers. We all
firm.
know how true that is! Joining
The next Rossmoor Woman’s
the Rossmoor Woman’s Club
Club Executive Board Meeting/
(RWC) is a great solution! Our
Lunch is Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. in
excellent programming staff
Clubhouse I. Please check the
has put together an outstanding digital display in the lobby for
season about which we are very the assigned room. All RWC
excited.
members are welcome to atThe Rossmoor Woman’s
tend these meetings to particClub was delighted to have
ipate in planning our projects
Deana Cairo, emergency medor suggest new activities and
ical technician and president
speakers.
of the Silver Spring Volunteer
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During February, there are
many celebration days, but for
us, the most outstanding is the
New Members Tea, when the
club honors, celebrates, and
welcomes new members who
joined in the past year. The
tea is an excellent occasion for
all RWC members and guests
to enjoy getting to know each
other and become friends.
The New Members Tea is in
Clubhouse I on Feb. 17 at 2 p.m.
All members and guests are invited. Make your reservations
by sending your $10 check,
payable to Rossmoor Woman’s
Club, to Mary Jane Noll (3100
North Leisure World Blvd.,
#504, Silver Spring MD 20906)
by Feb. 13. Please include your
phone number on the check.
Our annual Spring Trip is
planned for Wednesday, April
13. We will have a guided tour
of the “Covered Bridges of
Frederick County,” a tour of
the historic district via motor
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Daughter (included). This
trip is organized by the Eyre
Leisure World Travel office
in Clubhouse I. For details
and to make your reservation,
visit the Eyre office or call
(301-598-1599).
The exciting Rossmoor
Woman’s Club’s $6 Vendor Sale
is March 7 at Bedford Court
from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This event
is organized by Peggy Dayhoff;
call her (301-598-4331) to volunteer. Mark your calendar;
you don’t want to miss this
spectacular sale! And good
news: Everybody is welcome—
our members, Leisure World
residents, relatives, and friends
living in the surrounding area
and beyond.
This sale is a Rossmoor
Woman’s Club’s fundraising
project and we appreciate your
participation. You can find unlimited bargains, and you will
have a lot of fun choosing from
the enormous variety of items—
all offered at just $6! The Vendor Sale benefits our charity
funds and college scholarships,
increasing significantly our potential to help those in need in
our area.
All of the mentioned RWC
events are a “must!” Please
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reservations as needed.
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the quality of our aging life.
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we will just press “Start.”
Can we keep up with all this?
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a time. We have to just keep
moving our bodies and keep
working our brains.
Friendship has been and
always will be the Rossmoor
Woman’s Club trademark. We
welcome new members. Arlene
Siller (301-460-7859) is our
membership committee chair;
call Arlene today and join. RWC
membership is only $30 a year.
We wish you all a Happy Valentine’s Day!
n Unitarian Universalists
Feb. 23: Patricia Walker Reflects on Her Life as a
Montgomery County Police Officer
O
n Tuesday, Feb. 23, The
Unitarian Universalists
(UUs) of Leisure
World are hosting Patricia
Walker, a retired captain and
district commander with the
Montgomery County Police
Department.
Walker has more than 30
years of experience with the
county police, starting as a patrol officer in 1982 and working
up to district commander.
In addition to patrol duties,
her police experience includes
service as a detective and assign-
ments where she provided support and assistance to the SWAT,
Canine, and Special Operations
divisions. As a supervisor, she
first headed the Youth Services
Division, which investigates child
and sexual abuse cases, and later
spent four years as director of the
Major Crimes Division.
She has been involved with
many high-profile criminal
cases in the county, including
the Aspen Hill snipers in 2002
and the Lyon sisters abduction
“cold case” that recently was
solved after 40 years.
Walker will discuss her experiences in public service and
provide insight on the workings
of law enforcement in this county, with an emphasis on how we
maintain healthy relationships
with a diverse and multicultural
community. Her presentation is
particularly timely, given the recent police troubles in Baltimore
and other communities around
the country.
An active member of the
Rockville UU Church, Walker
is married and has two children
ages 14 and 15.
Join the UUs on Feb. 23 in
Clubhouse II for this interesting
and informative presentation.
The program begins at 2:30
p.m., followed by light refreshments and conversation. Membership is not required to attend
UU meetings. All Leisure World
residents are welcome.
the Unitarian Universalists of
Leisure World, contact President Diane Baillie (240-5607181) or (diane.baillie48@
gmail.com).
— Dave Edfors
n Hadassah
The Hadassah Judaic Study Group Has Reorganized
T
he newly reorganized
Judaic Studies Group
held its first meeting
on Jan. 18. The primary topic
was a discussion on people’s
backgrounds—geographic,
religious, educational, parental,
occupational, etc.
While people came from several different states and different
degrees of religious upbringing,
the common thread among the
great majority was the early influence of and commitment to
Hadassah. Some members were
third generation and had provided life memberships to their children and grandchildren as well.
Several articles in the December/January issue of the “Hadassah” magazine were discussed.
The articles generated so much
interest that the discussion will
continue on this issue and on the
February/March issue for the
next meeting on Monday, Feb. 15,
at 1:30 p.m. at Clubhouse I.
It had been suggested that
an evening meeting should be
considered for March to enable
members who work to attend.
The details are to be determined
after possible attendees have
been surveyed. New members are
welcome. Call Peri Schuyler (301869-2968) for more information.
On Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 2
p.m. in Clubhouse I, the regular
Hadassah meeting will feature
the movie “Berlin 36.” It is based
on the true story of Gretel Bergmann, one of Germany’s best
high jumpers, who happened to
be Jewish. The Nazis barred her
from participation in the 1936
Olympics. The film is in German
with English subtitles.
There is no charge. Leisure
World residents are welcome.
If you plan to attend, please
RSVP to Caryl Rothberg ([email protected]) or
(301-439-7338).
News from Hadassah Medical
Organization (HMO)
Thirteen ultramodern operating rooms in the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower
at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Israel officially opened
on Jan. 10 with a celebratory
ribbon-cutting ceremony. The
OR complex is located deep underground, fortified to provide
a safe operating space, even
in the event of chemical and
biological warfare. Hadassah’s
high-level surgical teams will
be able to carry out complicated
surgeries under optimal conditions, with a level of technology
used by the world’s top-tier
hospitals.
At HMO, renowned neurologist Dr. Dimitrios Karussis has
conducted the world’s first clinical trial using patients’ own bone
marrow stem cells to treat ALS.
The clinical trial results provide
strong indication that stem cell
treatment inhibits ALS disease
progression in 87 percent of patients. He was also the first to inject ALS patients directly into the
spinal cord fluid with an infusion
developed by an Israeli/U.S. biotech company. It is hoped that
these achievements will lead the
way to a cure for ALS.
Hadassah sponsors many activities to further the worthwhile
projects it supports in medical,
educational, and social programs
in Israel and in the United States.
If you are interested in knowing
more about Hadassah, call our
membership vice president Janet
Lazar (301-598-4066).
— Barbara Eisen
Center
for
Lifelong Learning
Upcoming Speakers & Courses
The Jerusalem of the North:
A Journey to Eastern Europe
Speaker: Ellen Cassedy – Free
Tuesday Feb. 23, 1:30 p.m.
Tickets required. Available Feb. 9, Clubhouse I E&R
S
CREATRICS© (“Creative Theatrics”)
Paulette Lee – $15
Tuesdays, March 1-April 5, 10-11:30 a.m.
Great Decisions in Foreign Policy
David Frager and David Katz – $25 + text
Thursdays, March 3-April 21, 2-3:30 p.m.
Creative Writing 101
Mary Beth Mason – $15
Tuesdays, March 15-April 5, 2-3:30 p.m.
See Community Classes and Seminars in this edition for details on
courses and register at the E&R office in Clubhouse I.
If you would like to teach a course, or help with the management
of CLL, call Fred Shapiro at 301-598-7949.
Visit the CLL website at www.cllmd.com
n Jewish Residents
Jewish Federation to Host JRLW Members
T
he Jewish Federation of
Greater Washington will
host a tea to introduce
Jewish Residents of Leisure
World (JRLW) members and
friends to the organizations and
programs it supports. The tea
is on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 1:30
p.m. in Clubhouse I.
On Friday, Feb. 5, Rabbi
Gary Fink will conduct a Reform service in the Inter-Faith
Chapel at 7:30 p.m.
A Sabbath morning Conser-
vative service led by Cantor Michael Kravitz is being held on
Feb. 13 in Clubhouse II. Bernice
Blumenthal will give the D’var
Torah and Hymie Rosenthal
will chant the Haftorah.
Abbreviated Sabbath services
with Rabbi Moshe Samber
continue on all other Saturday mornings in Clubhouse II,
with discussions of the weekly
Torah portion and some of the
Mishnah.
A Women’s Shabbat Ser-
vice is being held on Saturday
morning, May 21. Contact Janet
Lazar at (301-598-4066) or
Joan Engleman at (301-5034417) to assist or participate in
this service.
Send donations for the Torah
maintenance fund, or for new
siddurim (with checks made
out to JRLW ($25 minimum),
to Annette Cooper (15107 Interlachen Dr., Apt. 812, Silver
Spring, MD 20906). Donations
for Kiddush ($25 minimum),
or an Oneg ($25 minimum), or
Yiskor, or general Tzedukah,
should go to Susan Weiss (3739
Glen Eagles Dr., Silver Spring
MD, 20906).
— Jonas Weiss
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Clubs, Groups & Organizations In Brief
Amateur Radio Club: Calling all hams! All resident amateur radio operators (hams)—or would-be operators— are invited
to join our business meeting/lunch the second Tuesday of each
month. We meet in the Cascade Bistro (during renovations of
the Stein and Terrace Rooms) in Clubhouse I at 1 p.m. For more
information or to learn about amateur radio, call Bryan West
(301-598-0137).
Centering Prayer: Join our group of centering prayer practitioners on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. (3588 Gleneagles Drive).
Centering prayer is a method of silent meditation, where you rest
in God, without saying anything, just happy to be in God’s presence. Our intention is to be aware of the presence of God and to
welcome the action of God within us. Beginners are welcome, as
are people of all faith traditions. For more information, call Eileen (301-438-0422).
Clipper Workshop: Recruiting is underway for members
who can help assemble clown hand puppets for Holy Cross Hospital. They are used in the pediatric and emergency rooms. No
special skills are needed. Some sewing skills are necessary. We
need a sewing machine stitcher. Bring a bag lunch. (We will eat
in the lunchroom.) We meet every first and third Monday in
Clubhouse II from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or any portion of the time you
can devote to making a child smile. We are looking for donations
of cotton fabrics, stuffing, thread, and iron-on facing. Contact
Joan Mahoney (240-833-2724) or Jane Brinser (301-438-2599)
for further information.
Jewish Discussion: Hello to all Jewish residents of Leisure
World. A discussion group meets on the last Sunday of every
month (except July and August) at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse II.
Be prepared for lively discussions about Israel and other topics
of Jewish interest. Please give us a try; we think you’ll like us.
“JustUs”: A Leisure World of Maryland resident advocacy
group, the mission of “JustUs” is to enhance the quality of life
for all residents. We listen, research, and advise residents on the
issues they are experiencing with the Leisure World Board of Directors, Mutual Boards, and Management. For further information, email us ([email protected]).
Knitting Corner: Join us the second and fourth Fridays of
each month at Inter-Faith Chapel from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Our
next meetings are Feb. 12 and 26. Bring your knitting and enjoy
the conversations. We have patterns and yarn for your project.
Yarn donations gratefully accepted. Call Joan (240-833-2724) if
you have any questions.
Leisure World Green: A relatively new Leisure World club,
LW Green was formed in 2015 by residents who are enthusiastic
about becoming better environmental stewards. The group’s official meeting time and date are the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 2 p.m. in the Potomac Room of Clubhouse
I. All those who care about the natural resources in Leisure
World and the outside communities are urged to join us. For
more information, contact Marybeth Ardike, club president ([email protected]), or Janice McLean (janicewmclean@
gmail.com).
Model Railroad Club: The Rossmoor Model Railroad Club
is located in the basement of Clubhouse II. We have three operating displays–O, HO, and N gauge–totaling more than 1,000
square feet of track. Club members get together on Mondays and
Wednesdays, approximately 6-7:30 pm., and on Thursdays, from
approximately 2-4 p.m. We run trains, work on scenery, track,
etc. Out monthly meeting is the second Thursday of each month
at 4 p.m. in Clubhouse II. Call Marilyn Chmielewski (301-4383259) for further information
Quilt Group: Come and join our fun group as we work on
our individual projects. We now include those interested in all
needlework and knitting. We meet the second and fourth Thursdays in the Clubhouse II Multi-Purpose Room at 9:30 a.m. If you
have any questions, call Clydis Kellough (301-642-2430). Our
next meetings are Feb. 11 and 25.
Stitching Group: Needlepoint, cross-stitch, and more. If you
enjoy stitching or would like to learn, we meet in Clubhouse II
(in the Multi-Purpose Room) every first and third Thursday from
10 a.m.-12 noon. Come and share your finished work and enjoy
stitching with us while we learn new skills together. Call Audrey
(301-598-4903).
Short Story Group: On Feb. 17, Barbara Mann is leading
a discussion on “Soon” by Pam Durban. The Short Story Group
meets at 11 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month
in Clubhouse I. For information, call Sylvia Stoff (301-438-9613).
Stamp & Coin Club: Are you a philatelist or a numismatic? Join the Stamp & Coin Club. We meet on the first Thursday
of each month at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse I. Members discuss their
collections, including first day covers, day of issue programs,
yearbooks, coins, medals, and more. Stamps are shared for
“show-and-tell,” and we hold an auction of members’ stamps. In
addition, a gift certificate from Coins of the Realm in Rockville
is awarded as a door prize at each meeting. All residents and
non-residents are welcome to attend. Annual dues are $5. If interested, contact Mason Goldman (301-598-6749).
Wood Workers Users Group: The wood shop is located
on the lower level of Clubhouse I; the entrance to the shop is off
Gleneagles Drive. It is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-12 noon. An experienced monitor is on
duty when the shop is open to assist members with their work
and provide instructions in the use of shop equipment. Members
are often willing to repair and refinish projects for Leisure World
residents. For further information, call (301-598-1308).
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n Chess Club
Chess and February Holidays
by Bernie Ascher
F
ebruary is a short, but
significant month.
Actually, February was an
afterthought. It was added to
the original Roman 10-month
calendar (along with January)
by Numa Pompilius, the second
king of Rome, around 700
B.C. February is named after
Februa, the Roman feast of
purification.
In the United States, February has only one legal holiday
(Presidents’ Day) and one unofficial holiday (Valentine’s Day).
This year February is a little
longer than usual because of
Leap Day.
Presidents’ Day used to be
two days: Lincoln’s Birthday
(Feb. 12) and Washington’s
Birthday (Feb. 22). Although
Lincoln’s Birthday never became an official federal holiday,
it was celebrated as a legal
holiday in
many states
outside the old
confederacy.
Washington’s
Birthday, first
celebrated
publicly in the
United States
while Washington was still in
office, became
official in 1885,
when President
Chester Arthur signed a bill
making it a federal holiday.
Consolidation of the two
birthdays into a single holiday
was not designed to deprive
n Chess Club
Leisure World and
Holiday Park Face Off
in Chess Tournament
Despite no scoring, matches were competitive. Photo by Bernie Ascher
T
he Leisure World Chess Club hosted Holiday Park Senior
Center in a series of chess matches on Jan. 20. It was the
first time such a tournament was held by either club. There
were six tables and six matches in Meeting Room 2 of Clubhouse
II. Players drew numbers from a hat to see who they would
play. In addition, three beginners from Holiday Park served
as observers. Holiday Park brought competitors with different
styles of play. No official record of the games was kept, but the
competition was tough, with some games lasting more than two
hours. Judging from the reaction on both sides, the event was a
success and more matches will be scheduled in the future.
— Bernie Ascher
school children from a second
day off. In fact, the two never
were officially consolidated into
Presidents’ Day. It is simply
that Washington’s Birthday
(the official
holiday) was
set at the third
Monday of February by the
Uniform Monday Holidays
Act of 1968.
Many Americans, however,
believe the
two holidays
were combined to celebrate all
American Presidents.
States are not obliged to
adopt federal holidays. Most
states have adopted Washington’s Birthday, but many officially celebrate Presidents’ Day.
A number of the states that
celebrate Washington’s Birthday also recognize Lincoln’s
Birthday as a separate legal holiday. Maryland and seven other
states officially celebrate President’s Day [singular], while
Texas and seven other states
and Puerto Rico officially celebrate Presidents’ Day [plural].
New Jersey and three other
states celebrate Presidents Day
[no possessive, no apostrophe].
So much for uniformity.
Although Valentine’s Day
(Feb. 14) is not an official holiday, it is commercially significant. More greeting cards
(about 150 million per year) are
sold for Valentine’s Day than
for any other holiday, except
Christmas. In recent years,
Valentine’s Day has generated
about $18-$19 billion in retail
sales, including greeting cards,
candy, flowers, jewelry, and
romantic dinners. The holiday
is based on the ancient Roman
festival of Lupercalia, a fertility
celebration commemorated
annually on Feb. 15. Pope Gelasius I recast this pagan festival
as a Christian feast day circa
496, declaring Feb. 14 to be St.
Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day is celebrated
in various ways in other coun-
tries. In the Philippines, it is
celebrated with mass public
weddings (thousands each
year). In Japan, women present
chocolates to men. In Ghana,
the world’s largest exporter of
cocoa beans, it is celebrated as
“Chocolate Day.” Guatemala
celebrates El Día del Cariño,
marking the holiday with parades of revelers dressed in
feathered masks and Mayan
clothing. In South Africa,
youths pin the name of their
sweetheart to their sleeve, in
a tradition that is known in
the country as Lupercalia, the
aforementioned ancient Roman
fertility festival.
Leap Day is a day used to
compensate for the failure of
the calendar to end in an even
number of days. It takes 365 ¼
days for the Earth to complete
its orbit around the sun, not
just 365 days. To account for
the extra ¼ day, a leap day is
added to the end of February.
Why February? Because that is
the way the Romans did it.
You do not need a Roman
holiday (or an official federal
holiday) to play chess at Leisure
World. In the game pictured on
this page, White is threatening
checkmate on the next move by
capturing Black’s Pawn at g7
with the Queen from e7. However, it is Black’s turn to move.
What is Black’s best move?
While you are thinking of
the answer, remember that the
Chess Club meets at Clubhouse
II between 1-4 p.m. on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. For
further information, call Club
President Bernie Ascher (301598-8577). Membership is free
and all are welcome.
ANSWER: Black’s best
move is Rook at a8 to a1, check.
White can block the Rook by
bringing the Knight from e3
to d1, but Black’s Rook can
capture it on the next move!
Checkmate!
So, do not wait for uniform
spelling of President’s Day! Do
not wait for Valentine’s Day to
become an official federal holiday! Do not wait for next Leap
Year! Play chess now!
n Duplicate Bridge Club
n Tuesday & Friday Duplicate Bridge
Play Bridge and Win
Jackpot or Door Prize
T
he Leisure World
Duplicate Bridge Club
is pleased to announce
that starting in March, on the
first Tuesday of each month,
a jackpot or door prize will be
offered.
On odd months (i.e., March,
May, etc.), a jackpot of $20 will
be awarded and shared among
players who score a 65 percent game or higher. If no one
attains that score, $20 will be
added to the pot cumulatively
until it is won.
On even months (i.e., April,
n Thursday Afternoon
Ladies Bridge
Compiled by Jackie Harrell
January 14, 2016
First – Helen Hugues, 4,800
Second – Martha Robinson,
3,740
Third – Pat Patton, 3,500
Compiled by Ileana Eblighatian
Partnership necessary to play. Need a partner?
For Tuesday and Friday games call Palma Seeger (301-598-8505)
June, etc.), a door prize of $20
will be awarded to one pair
randomly drawn. Additionally,
first-place winners in both directions will win a free game,
and second-place winners will
get a $3 discount toward future
games.
Tuesday duplicate bridge
games are held in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom at
7 p.m. So come and join the
fun. See everyone at the bridge
table!
— Aaron Navarro
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
North-South
East-West
1. Dora Levin - Howard Tash
1. Doug Brasse - Merrill Stern
2. Hanna Schepps - Marlys Moholt
2. Gerald Lerner - Jerry Miller
3. Saul Penn - Nadyne Cheary
3. Shirley Light - Rosmarie Suitor
4. Diane Keiper - Marshall Kramer
4. Mary Lafferty - Ann Parrott
Friday, January 15, 2016
North-South
East-West
1. Aaron Navarro - Judith Dausch
1. Bob Kerr - Marlys Moholt
2. Sue Swift - Ed Michos
2. Patti Anschutz - Mary Lafferty
3. Lewis Gold - Arthur Podolsky
3. Saul Penn - Nadyne Cheary
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
North-South
East-West
1. Dora Levin - Abigail Murton
1. James Wisman - Howard Tash
2. Diane Keiper - Nadyne Cheary
2. Aaron Navarro - Marlys Moholt
3. Rosmarie Suitor - Thomas Leahy
3. Susan Weiss - Bernice Felix
n Friday Bridge
Compiled by Betti Goodman
Visit Leisure World News
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January 8, 2016
First – Bob Stromberg
Second – Betti Goodman
Third – Hymie Rosenberg
Fourth – Helene Kutzman
Fourth – Jerry Weiss
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C
n 10-Pin Bowling League
Seeking Strikes and Spares
D
uring the winter, the
following Bad Weather
Rule is in effect: If
Montgomery County schools
are either closed or on a twohour delay based on snow or icy
conditions, we do not bowl!
The Leisure World
10-Pin Bowling
League is based on
handicaps with averages for the bowlers
ranging from 75 to
190. If you have not
bowled in years,
come out and join
the fun.
The top league standings,
as of Jan. 15, are as follows:
Guttersnipes in first place; Just
One More in second place; and
Wild Things in third place.
The week of January 15,
2016, top scores are as follows:
• Scratch Game – Hooks ‘N’
Curves with 652 pins
• Scratch Series – Hooks ‘N’
Curves with 1899 pins
• Handicap Game – Sliders
with 919 pins
• Handicap Series – Sliders
with 2638 pins
• High Average Men - Steve
Mueller with 190 pins
• Scratch Game Men – Bill
Barrett Jr. and Chuck Martinex with 199 pins
• Scratch Series Men – Steve
Mueller with 577 pins
• Handicap Game
Men – Jim
Campbell with
269 pins
• Handicap Series Men – Jim
Campbell with
723 pins
• High Average
Women – Chris
Porter with 175
pins
• Scratch Game Women –
Judy Callan with 212 pins
• Scratch Series Women –
Judy Callan with 577 pins
• Handicap Game Women
– Barbara Gould with 258
pins
• Handicap Series Women –
Judy Callan with 712 pins.
You do not need to be a good
bowler to join. Come and join
us for fellowship, fun, and easy
exercise. There is no long-term
New Tuesday Night
Trivia at Cascade Bistro
Starts Feb. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.
T
he Night Owls and Peanut Butter and Jelly are a couple
of the teams that played trivia at Kozi Café on Tuesday
nights. Beginning Feb. 9, this fast-moving competition
will commence at 7 p.m. in Leisure World’s Cascade Bistro.
With trivia master Jerry Kozelsky at the helm and a $2 per
person fee, teams of five will vie for victory. Round up four
of your friends, give your team a catchy name, come early for
dinner, and grab a table. Besides learning new information,
enjoy the conviviality of your fellow residents. Questions?
Contact John Carr ([email protected]) or Laurie Burdick
([email protected]).
— Laurie Burdick
n Wednesday Night Chicago Bridge
Compiled by Doug Brasse (301-448-8708)
January 7, 2016
First – Sylvia Foreman, Lenore Kuptzin
Second – Dottie Hurley, Bob Jackson
Third – Helen Montanaro, Betti Goodman
Fourth – Ann Boland, Joe Boland
January 13, 2016
First – Art Podolsky, Doug Brasse
Second – Marc Levine, Jon Gervais
Third – Helen Montanaro, Betti Goodman
commitment.
The league will bowl every Friday morning with practice starting
at 9:20 a.m. at BowlAmerica (1101
Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg).
The cost for the three games
of bowling, the use of bowling
shoes and balls, and unlimited
cups of coffee is only $10. If you
are interested, please call Rita
(301-814-9196).
— Rita Mastrorocco
Sports, Games &
Scoreboards In Brief
Bridge:
• Tuesday and Friday Duplicate Bridge games are at 7
p.m. New players with partners are welcome. Have fun. Win
masterpoints. Questions? Call Nadyne (301-598-5677).
• The Wednesday Night Chicago Bridge Group is looking for new members. The group meets every Wednesday in
Clubhouse I. Play begins promptly at 6:45 p.m. Bring a partner
and be ready for a few hours of friendly games. Questions? Call
Doug (301-448-8708).
• Men’s Bridge seeks players. We meet Mondays and
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in Clubhouse II. No partner needed.
Please, no beginners.
• Thursday Ladies Bridge welcomes more card players. If
interested, call Trixie Lopes (301-598-1945).
Cribbage: We meet for 150 minutes of competitive fellowship Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in Clubhouse II. We have cards and
cribbage boards, and would be pleased to teach you the game. It
is a mixture of rummy and pinochle and is pure fun. (We do not
even keep score.) For more information, call George (301-5989747) or Bill (301-598-7270). We look forward to seeing you.
Mah Jongg: Want to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Call
(301-598-3438).
Pinochle Players: If you enjoy pinochle, please join us at
Clubhouse II on Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call us (301775-7238) or (240-669-8720).
Poker:
• A few poker game openings are available at the Greens,
Thursdays 7-10 p.m. No prior experience necessary. If interested, call Al (301-598-7133).
• Men’s Poker is seeking new members. Play is daily, beginning around 9 a.m. in the Game Room in Clubhouse II.
• Poker players wanted for all variations of poker, with or
without wild cards. Come by Clubhouse II Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. and play until 10 p.m. Spend an enjoyable
night with a bunch of good people. Call Andy (240-558-4787).
Jigsaw Puzzle: There is a jigsaw puzzle table in the Clubhouse II lobby. Please feel free, at your leisure, to work on it.
Scrabble: Have Scrabble game; will travel to Clubhouse II,
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. Call Arlyne (301-438-7442) if you are
interested in playing.
Duckpin Bowling: Join us for the Duckpin Mixed Bowling
League Mondays at 12:30 p.m. at White Oak Bowling Lanes
(11207 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring). We need bowlers
of all skill levels and will welcome you into our enthusiastic
group. We carpool regularly, so non-drivers need not stay away.
Call Grace White (301-438-7892), Bud Money (301-949-1599),
or Flora Wolf (301-598-5807) to join as a substitute or regular
bowler.
Fitness and Exercise Club (supporting all Leisure World
physical activities): Membership is open to any resident interested in attending an existing activity or in creating a new activity. No membership fees. For more information on club activities or to join, email us ([email protected]).
Eyre Leisure World Travel
Travel & Tour Department
301-598-1599
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30 AM-2:00 PM
Reservations can be made Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-5 PM by calling 301-854-6600 #4
Eyre at Leisure World Travel Office, located in Clubhouse I, is a department of Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel. We offer a full service travel agency that specializes in airline
reservations, cruises, group tours, vacation packages, hotel accommodations and auto rental. We have been providing “Excellence in Travel for 60 Years”.
Inclement Weather Policy: Please call 301-598-1599 after 7 am on the day of a trip to find out if we have cancelled, postponed or are going. If a trip is cancelled, you will also receive a phone call from us once the office is open.
Day Trips
Rodin at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Mon., March 7 – 7:45 am-7:15 pm – $107.00 per person
SPOTLIGHT ON...
Branson fly/drive - May 16-20
Book by March 31 and save $50.00 per person
Audio Tour of this exhibit and lunch in the Marble Hall included.
BOOK NOW!!!
Philadelphia Flower Show – Thurs., March 10
8:00 am-7:45 pm – $84.00 per person
The Flower Show ticket allows you to leave and return to the Flower Show. Across from the
Pennsylvania Convention Center, you may also visit the Reading Terminal Market. This fabulous
food emporium includes 80 merchants and a multitude of food options. Admission to Flower
Show and motorcoach transportation included.
Draper’s and Damon’s Shopping Trip – Wed., March 23
10:00 am-3:00 pm – $35.00 per person
Come pick out your Spring wardrobe! Light Lunch provided by Drapers & Damon’s. 20 percent
off all purchases made in store.
9/11 Memorial and Museum Trip New York
Sat., March 26 – 6:45 am-11:45 pm – $120.00 per person
Explore the Museum and Memorial and finish out the day with a $10.00 gift card for dinner at
the Cracker Barrel.
"My Fair Lady" at Riverside Theater – Wed., April 6
9:45 am-6:30 pm – $109.00 per person
Trip includes: Meal and Show.
Springfest in Ocean City Maryland – Sat., May 7
7:45 am-9:00 pm – $60.00 per person
Held at the Ocean City Inlet, this event is enjoyed by the whole family with unique arts and crafts
under four huge big top tents plus a variety of delicious food including Eastern Shore favorites.
Nationally known and regionally popular entertainers highlight the fun. All the entertainment
with the exception of the headline acts. Transportation only.
Steam into History – Sat., May 7
9:00 am-6:55 pm – $99.00 per person
Trip includes deluxe Eyre motorcoach transportation, lunch at the Glen Rock Mill Inn, Steam Into
History, a stop at Brown’s Orchard, Eyre escort, taxes and meal gratuity.
Beauty & The Beast at the Hippodrome – Sat., May 14
12:15 pm-5:30 pm – $126.00 per person
Disney's classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and
costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song.
Orchestra Seating
mulTi-Day moTorCoaCh Trips
Cherry Blossom Tour Washington, D.C. – Fri., April 8
9:45 am-3:00 pm – $75.00 per person
Spring Fling to Myrtle Beach – March 13-17
I Love Lucy-Jamestown, NY – May 13-15
Baseball Hall of Fame – June 25-27
Niagara Falls- June 26-29
Cape Cod – July 17-21
Mackinac Island – Aug. 21-26
Long Island – Sept. 18-21
Memphis Fly/Drive – NEW DATES: Oct. 17-20
Tour stops at WWII Memorial, FDR and MLK Memorial-option to get off and walk or stay on the
coach. Lunch will be at Tony’s and Joe’s Seafood-included.
"Swing Time the Musical" – Sat., April 9
10:45 am-5:30 pm – $112.00 per person
Lunch prior to show at Carmine’s. This vibrant musical revue presents three men and three
women working together to put on their live, big-band war bond drive radio broadcast. Show is
at the Naval Heritage Center in Washington, D.C. Trip includes: Lunch, show and transportation.
Cherry Blossom Tour Washington DC – Mon., April 11
9:45 am-3:00 pm – $75.00 per person
Tour stops at the WWII Memorial, FDR and MLK Memorial-option to get off and walk or stay on
the coach. Lunch at Tony and Joes Seafood.
Odyssey Cherry Blossom Luncheon Cruise Mon., April 11 –
9:15 am-3:00 pm – $99.00 per person
Sail down the Tidal Basin on the Odyssey. Luncheon Cruise.
Rossmoor Women’s Club – Covered Bridges of Frederick
County – Wed., April 13 – 8:30 am-3:00 pm – $85.00 per person
Guided tour of the Covered Bridges and lunch included at Dutch’s Daughter. For more details
call and reserve your spot!
Picasso at the Barnes Foundation, PA – Wed., April 13
7:50 am-7:30 pm – $99.00 per person
Travel
Pacific Northwest’s Coastal Treasures – May 29-June 6
Seven Wonders of Oregon – July 8-16
Inspiring Iceland – Aug. 14-22
Cruises
We can book any cruise line anywhere you want to cruise.
Casino Trips
Tanger Outlets Rehoboth, DE – Wed., April 20 8:00
am-8:00 pm – $55.00 per person
Hollywood Casino Charles Town, WV – Fri., Feb. 26, 2016
10:00a-5:30p $38.00 per person
The Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth offer outlet shopping where you can find great savings and
NO SALES TAX! Transportation only.
Includes: 15.00 slot play from Casino.
Harrington’s Casino and Raceway – Thursday, March 17
8:00 am-5:45 pm – $48.00 per person
Georgetown House Tour DC – Sat., April 23
10:00 am-6:00 pm – $95.00 per person
(all Trips
Key:
Easy Walking
Includes: $15.00 slot play and $7.00 credit towards the buffet
*Slot play and promotions come directly from the casino and subject to change.*
DeparT from
Some trips require a certain amount of walking. The shoe symbol
balTimore
Grandeur of the Seas - Canada & New England – May 26
9 nights
Grandeur of the Seas- Bermuda & Bahamas – July 7
9 nights
Trip includes: admission to the exhibit and transportation.
The always popular Georgetown House Tour gives you the opportunity to tour 8-10 homes in
one of the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Parish tea included.
ouT of
Clubhouse ii)
provides an indication of how much walking may be involved.
More Walking
A Lot of Walking
For more detailed itineraries, please see the Eyre Representative at the Eyre Leisure World Travel Office.
Classes & SEMINARS
***Community Classes policy/procedure for inclement
weather: If Montgomery County Public Schools are closed, all classes
will automatically be cancelled. If there is a delayed school opening, classes will be held at the discretion of the instructor.***
Sign-up will be taken for newly advertised classes beginning on the
Tuesday after the date of the edition of Leisure World News in which
it appears. All sign-ups begin at 8:30 a.m. in either Clubhouse I or
Clubhouse II as noted in the class description. Residents can register
for themselves and two other residents. Please bring your Leisure
World ID.
If required enrollment is not met five days prior to the start date, the
class will be cancelled.
***Please note fees for non-residents: add $10 for 1-6 session
classes and $20 for classes of 7 or more sessions. ***
Payment can be made by check or credit card (MasterCard, VISA or
Discover); no cash is accepted. Checks must be made payable to Leisure
World of Maryland Corp. Please sign up in advance of the starting date of
the class since instructors need to know how many will participate. Note:
Registration will not be accepted nor refunds issued after the
completion of two sessions!
Leisure World does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in admission policies, education policies or programs.
are presenting the 2016 Foreign
Policy Association’s (FPA’s)
Great Decisions series, including: The Middle East; Rise of
ISIS; Future of Kurdistan; Migration; The Koreas; United
Nations; Climate Change; and
Cuba and the United States.
The FPA text is included in the
price of the course and is the
basis for course discussions,
with participation from attendees. An FPA DVD with foreign
EDUCATION
NEW–Great Decisions
2016, David Frager and
David Katz, a CLL course:
Foreign affairs has implications
for our homeland. Dislocation
of peoples create humanitarian and resource problems for
countries around our world and
our European allies. The Leisure World Education & Recreation Department and the Center for Lifetime Learning (CLL)
policy experts introduces each
session. The class leaders are
David Frager and David Katz,
residents of Leisure World.
Frager taught for three years
at the National Defense University at the Department of
Defense. He has led Great Decisions from 2010-present and
is the instructor for the CLL
Building America series. Katz
was a longtime Michigan State
professor. His academic specialty is international relations,
modern history, and political
economy. Last year he taught a
CLL class on international relations theory, which led to many
lively discussions. Class meets
Thursdays, March 3-April 21,
2-3:30 p.m. Fee: $50 (one
person + 1 book); $75 (two
people + 1 book). Register
at: Clubhouse I.
NEW–CREATRICS Senior © (“creative theatrics”) a CLL course: This is
a unique, interactive, six-week
workshop for seniors, adapting
theatrical games, exercises,
and techniques from improvisational comedy (ever see
the TV show “Whose Line Is It
Anyway?”). You do not have to
have had any theatrical training
or experience to participate.
The workshop is gently physical (walking, standing, easy
body movement) and is designed to build self-confidence,
improve communication skills,
encourage (good!) risk-taking,
help see things in new ways,
improve concentration, develop emotional and physical
awareness, and encourage creativity and self-expression. You
are also guaranteed some good
laughs! Workshop designer
and trainer Paulette Lee, a
resident of Leisure World,
is a retired international development communications
consultant and trainer, an
award-winning community
theater actress and director,
and a former award-winning
broadcast journalist. She based
CREATRICS © on her own
theatrical experience (including having trained with the
pre-eminent Los Angeles improvisational comedy troupe,
The Groundlings) and has
adapted it to serve various participant groups, including as a
life skills training for incarcerated women and a peace-building training for Iraqi women
community leaders. Class
Leisure World Club Trips
Next deadline for trip submissions is Tuesday, Feb. 8
The trips listed below are sponsored by Leisure World groups and organizations and not by Eyre Leisure World Travel. These trips are open to all
residents, not only members of the specific club. For information, contact the person listed with each trip. (Do not contact the Eyre Leisure World Travel
or E&R Office.) Leisure World clubs and organizations that want to be included in this column must send a typewritten submission to the News by 4 p.m.
on the Tuesday deadline. Due to space limitations, the Leisure World News reserves the right to edit or delete submissions. You may email your information
to [email protected].
Please Note: Member/Non-Member pricing is at the discretion of individual clubs.
Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas –
Western Caribbean Cruise
Feb. 21-March 2, 2016
Take a no-fly cruise out of Baltimore with NA’AMAT, sailing to the Western
Caribbean on the Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas for ten nights. Visit
Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; Falmouth, Jamaica; Labadee, Haiti. It’s
not too early to get the best cabins if you reserve now. Inside cabin $1459
per person double occupancy, Ocean View cabin $1688 per person double
occupancy. Price includes cruise fare, taxes, government fees, insurance and
gratuities. To reserve your cabin today, call Jill at (301-598-1599) or (301-8546600 x4). Questions? Call Trudy at (301-438-0016). Don’t forget; you will be
glad to get away from the cold in February. Passport required.
Delaware Park Casino
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Join the Going It Alone Club on a trip to the Delaware Park Casino, The
casino will $30 free play to all passengers showing a valid government issued
Id. The cost is $24 ($31 for non-members) and includes transportation and
driver gratuity. Bus leave Clubhouse II at 9 a.m. and returns at approximately
5 p.m. Sign up at 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays at SAL (Saturday Afternoon Live) in
Clubhouse II. No refunds after Feb. 9 unless replacement is made. For more
information, call Joe Parker at (301-598-3457).
Virginia Beach & More
May 22-25, 2016
Join the Going It Alone Club in a 4-day, 3-night trip to Virginia Beach with
visits to Fort Monroe Casemate Museum, Williamsburg Pottery and shops
at Merchant Square, Yankee Candle Village, Douglas MacArthur Memorial
and Center Mall, a guided tour of Norfolk Naval Base (government picture
Id required) and Hampton Roads Naval Museum. And there will still be
time to enjoy the beach and boardwalk. Cost is $427 ($434 non-member) per
person double (single $150 additional) and includes 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners,
oceanfront room, meal and driver gratuities and hotel taxes. Deposit of
$200 when reservation is made and balance no later than April 1, 2016.
Trip insurance is available. Contact Joe Parker at (301-598-3457) or Sylvia
Pachenker at (301-598-5325) for more information and reservation.
Attention Travelers! All Leisure World travelers please note that no group on travel can park more than 12 vehicles
overnight/long-term in the Clubhouse II parking lot. Also, parking overnight/long-term is at the owner’s own risk.
meets Tuesdays, March 1-April
4, 10-11:30 a.m. Fee: $15.
Register at: Clubhouse I.
NEW–Creative Writing
101, a CLL Course: Ever
wondered if you really are a
writer? If you write, you’re
a writer. No question! If you
keep a journal, write letters,
carry a notepad in your car
to jot down sudden visions of
passing scenes at a bus stop,
scramble for pencil and napkin
in Panera’s to record an overheard conversation at the next
table, you’re a writer. Are you
a wannabe writer but never
had the courage to take the
plunge? Sign up for this class.
Learn how to focus on details of
the moment: the smell of your
grandmother’s cinnamon rolls
or of new-mown grass, light reflected off rain puddles or telltale needle pricks on your sister’s arm. Through in-class exercises—using writing prompts
and free-writing techniques—
you will gain confidence in your
own voice and discover your
innate creativity. If your goal is
to get published, get famous, or
get rich; know all the answers;
want help with grammar and
punctuation; want to be told
how to become a great writer
or expect to be told you are a
great writer, don’t register for
this class. If you believe in the
power of words and suspect
writing might help you make
sense of your life, this class is
for you. If you want to learn
how to use descriptive details
to give passion, depth, and
sensual impressions to your
writing, then leave behind your
nagging inner editor, forget all
doomsday naysayers, and take
a chance. Bring pen and paper
(or laptop) to the first class and
be ready to write your heart
out! Led by Leisure World resident Mary Beth Mason, class
meets Tuesday, March 15-April
5, 2 p.m. Fee: $15. Register
at: Clubhouse I.
the Center for Lifelong Learning
(CLL), visit (www.cllmd.com).
NEW–Clash of the Secular and Orthodox in Israel,
an ALL Class: Each session
will consist of an episode of the
award-winning Israeli miniseries, “A Touch Away (Merhak
Negiya),” preceded by a short
introduction and followed by
class discussion. “A Touch
Away” is an Israeli Romeo and
Juliet story about an orthodox
religious young woman and
a secular Russian immigrant.
The lives of their two families
interconnect in an apartment
complex in the orthodox neighborhood of Bnei Brak, just
outside Tel Aviv. Secrets that
each family must hide threaten
both families’ deeply rooted
traditions and challenge individual family member’s beliefs.
Led by Ira Weiss, class meets
Thursdays, March 10-April 21,
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (no class
March 31). Fee: $30. Register at: Clubhouse I.
NEW–Jewish Women of
Song, an ALL Class: Explore
the contributions of Jewish
women to music and of women
to Jewish music. We will learn
about the lives of Sophie Tucker, Fanny Brice, and Dinah
Shore—through their histories
and music. Led by performer Karen Webber Gilat, class
meets Thursdays, March 10-24,
1-2 p.m. Fee: $15. Register
at: Clubhouse I.
EXERCISE
NEW–Senior Sneakers:
Get up and go with a safe,
heart-healthy cardio workout
that is gentle on the joints. The
workout includes easy-to-follow low-impact moves, and
upper-body strength training.
Have fun and move to the
music through a variety of exercises designed to increase your
cardio fitness level, strength,
range of movement, and activities for daily living. Bring your
hand-held weights and work
at your own pace. Class meets
Mondays (w/Shirley), Feb. 29April 11, and Thursdays (w/
Sue), March 3-April 14, 9-9:45
a.m. (No classes March 28April 1.) You may take the class
on Mondays or Thursdays, or
sign up for both days. Fee:
$36, one day per week; $60
for both days. Register at:
Clubhouse II.
NEW–Mild Exercise with
Shirley: All exercises, seated
or standing, are led by instructor Shirley Lloyd. Class meets
Tuesdays, March 1-April 12, and
Wednesdays, March 2-April 13,
11-11:45 a.m. (No classes March
28-April 1.) You may take the
class on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, or sign up for both days.
Fee: $36, one day per week;
$60 for both days. Register
at: Clubhouse II.
NEW–Ba Duan: This is the
world’s oldest exercise for seniors and those who need to restore a normal, optimum state
of health. Participants will learn
to combine joint movement and
breathing to improve balance
and to augment core strength.
Limited enrollment. Class
meets Mondays, Feb. 29-May
16 (no class April 11), 4 p.m.
Fee: $15. Register at: Clubhouse II.
NEW–Senior Ballet Exercises: Get ready to move like
a dancer—no experience required! Enjoy ballet movements
at the barre for seniors. These
exercises promote balance,
while improving muscle tone
and posture. Have fun and get
fit. Low impact; learn the vocabulary of ballet: plié, releve,
and tendu. For more information, call Betty (301-598-4245).
Class meets Wednesdays, Feb.
24-March 30, 6 p.m. Fee: $29.
Register: Clubhouse II.
Move to the Beat, evenings: If you do not like to exercise but know you
have to keep moving, this is
the class for you. If you are
coming home from work, this
is a perfect way to unwind.
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on the back of the building and has an eastern exposure.
Enjoy your coffee and watch the sun rise on your enclosed
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Stretch, dance, and move to
familiar songs (singing along is
allowed). Nothing to remember; just follow along. However, you must keep moving at a
pace comfortable to you. Grab
a friend and join Gerry and
your neighbors as they “Move
to the Beat.” For more information, call Gerry (301-4387452). Class meets Tuesdays,
Feb. 23-March 29, 6:15-7 p.m.
Fee: $39. Register at: Clubhouse II.
WATER EXERCISE
NEW–Water Exercise
with Doris Walter: Time to
start the day off right by enrolling in a water exercise class.
Participants will gain strength,
stamina, and tone from this
cardio class. (Dumbbells are
used, although they are not
required, and are available for
purchase from the instructor.)
Class meets Tuesdays, March
1-April 12, and Thursdays,
March 2-April 14, 11 a.m.-12
noon. (No classes March 28April 1.) You may take the class
on Tuesdays or Thursdays, or
sign up for both days. Fee:
$36, one day per week; $60
for both days. Register at:
Clubhouse II.
NEW–Non-Impact Fusion with Beth: This class is
held in the round leisure pool
(warm water). Dance, yoga
poses, and cardio movements
are all fused together to give
students an awesome, fun class.
Participants will improve their
posture, balance, flexibility,
and muscle strength. Class
meets Tuesdays, March 1-April
12, and Thursdays, March
2-April 14, 1-2 p.m. (No classes
March 28-April 1.) You may
take the class on Tuesdays or
Thursdays, or sign up for both
days. Fee: $36, one day per
week; $60 for both days.
Register at: Clubhouse II.
NEW–Aqua Fit with
Shirley: This unique class
blends the best of both worlds
using water aerobics and yoga.
Water aerobics will be done in
the lap pool for 30 minutes, focusing on cardio and strength.
The class will then move to the
social warm water pool and finish up with yoga stretches that
will focus on balance and posture. Class meets Wednesdays
March 2-April 13, 1-2 p.m. (No
classes March 28-April 1.) Fee:
$36, 1 day per week; $60,
when taken with one day of
another water class. Register at: Clubhouse II.
NEW–Water Exercise
with Angela: Participants
will gain strength, stamina,
and tone from this cardio class.
(Dumbbells are used, although
they are not required, and are
available for purchase from
the instructor.) Class meets
Wednesdays, March 2-April
13, 5-6 p.m., or Fridays, March
4-April 15, 10-11 a.m. (No classes March 28-April 1.) Fee:
$36, one day per week;
$60, when taken with one
day of another water class.
Register at: Clubhouse II.
Calendar of EVENTS
Sunday, February 7
Clubhouse I
Have a Happy Day
Clubhouse II
9:00 a.m. Pickleball Club
2:30 p.m. Fireside Forum
7:00 p.m. Baby Boomers Group
Monday, February 8
Clubhouse I
9:15 a.m. Stretch & Tone Class
10:30 a.m. Garden/Environmental Club
Meeting
1:00 p.m. Paintbrush & Knife Class
2:00 p.m. LW Chorale
7:00 p.m. Bingo
Clubhouse II
9:00 a.m. Senior Sneakers Class
10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Class
12:30 p.m. Men’s Bridge
1:00 p.m. Chess Group
2:00 p.m. Chair Yoga Class
4:00 p.m. Ba Duan Class
6:00 p.m. Pickleball Club
Tuesday, February 9
Clubhouse I
9:30 a.m. Art Class/Any Medium
1:00 p.m. WC Techniques
1:00 p.m. Amateur Radio Club
7:30 p.m. Mardi Gras
7:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge
Clubhouse II
9:30 a.m. Beg/Adv Tai Chi
11:00 a.m. Mild Exercise Class
11:00 a.m. Water Exercise Class
12:30 p.m. Scrabble Group
1:00 p.m. Non-impact Fusion Water
Class
1:30 p.m. Comedy & Humor
3:00 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group
6:15 p.m. Move to the Beat Class
7:00 p.m. Camera Club
Wednesday, February 10
Clubhouse I
9:00 a.m. Income Tax Service
9:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga Class
9:30 a.m. Express Yourself Art Class
1:00 p.m. Oil/Acrylics Class
1:00 p.m. Low Vision Support Group
1:30 p.m. Patients’ Rights Meeting
2:00 p.m. LW Green Group
2:00 p.m. CLL Presentation
6:45 p.m. Chicago Bridge
Clubhouse II
1:00 p.m. Chess Club
1:00 p.m. Ping Pong Club
1:00 p.m. Aqua Fit Class
3:00 p.m. Conversational German
6:00 p.m. Senior Ballet Exercise Class
Thursday, February 11
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. Painting for Everyone
12:30 p.m. Ladies Bridge
1:00 p.m. Oils/Acrylics Class
2:00 p.m. CLL Program
7:00 p.m. LW Democrats
Clubhouse II
9:30 a.m. Beg/Adv Tai Chi Class
9:30 a.m. Quilters Group
10:00 a.m. Mac Users Club
1:00 p.m. Non-impact Fusion Water
Class
2:00 p.m. Chinese Mind-Body
Relaxation Class
4:00 p.m. Model Train Club
5:15 p.m. Tap with Gerry
Friday, February 12
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. Book Club Network
1:30 p.m. Watercolor/Any Level
2:00 p.m. JustUs Group Meeting
3:00 p.m. Hispanos de LW
7:00 p.m. Friday Duplicate Bridge
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Chinese Club of LW
1:00 p.m. Friday Bridge Club
1:00 p.m. Zumba Gold Class
3:00 p.m. Conversational Yiddish Class
Saturday, February 13
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. Open Art Studio
6:30 p.m. Sock Hop Party
8:00 p.m. Lions Club Program
Clubhouse II
9:15 a.m. Shabbat
12:00 p.m. Camera Club PSA
2:30 p.m. Going It Alone Club Bingo
3:00 p.m. Chinese Club Program
Sunday, February 14
Clubhouse I
10:15 a.m. Jewish War Vets
Clubhouse II
2:00 p.m. LW Democrats Congressional
Forum
7:00 p.m. Baby Boomers Club
7:00 p.m. Mary Alouette/French Gypsy
Jazz
Monday, February 15
Clubhouse I
9:45 a.m. AARP Safe Drivers Class
1:30 p.m. Republican Club Meeting
2:00 p.m. NARFE Meeting
6:00 p.m. Lions Club Meeting
7:00 p.m. Bingo
Clubhouse II
9:00 a.m. Senior Sneakers
9:30 a.m. Open Computer Lab
10:00 a.m. Clipper Workshop
10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Class
4:00 p.m. Ba Duan Exercise Class
Tuesday, February 16
Clubhouse I
9:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Testing
Clubhouse II
Dial 301-598-1313
for recorded Daily Events
Meetings of the LWCC Board of Directors,
Executive Committee,
and Advisory Committees
Budget & Finance
February 10, 2:00 p.m., Sullivan Room
Community Planning
February 8, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse I
Energy
Foundation
February 10, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse II
Health
February 17, 2:00 p.m., Clubhouse I
History
History
Insurance
February 22, 2:00 p.m., Sullivan Room
Landscape
Leisure World News
Physical Properties
Security & Transportation
LWMC Board of Directors
LWCC Executive Committee
February 19, 9:00 a.m., Sullivan Room
Meeting times and locations subject to change.
Leisure World Mutual Meetings
February 9
Mutual 16 Board
9:30 a.m., Sullivan Room
Mutual 19A Board
9:30 a.m., Clubhouse II
Mutual 25 Board
7:00 p.m., Clubhouse I
February 10
Mutual 11 Board
4:00 p.m., Sullivan Room
February 11
Mutual 12 Board
February 16
Mutual 14 Board
February 16
Mutual 13 Board
Mutual 5 Board
February 18
Mutual 15 Board
February 22
Montgomery Mutual Board
9:30 a.m., Clubhouse I
Mutual 23 Board
10:00 a.m., Party Room
Mutual 9 Board
Meeting times and locations subject to change.
1:00 p.m. Non-Impact Fusion Water
Exercise Class
1:30 p.m. Comedy & Humor Club
Clubhouse I
10:15 a.m. League of Women Voters
11:00 a.m. Short Story Group
2:00 p.m. Hadassah Group
2:00 p.m. Woman’s Club New Member
Tea
Clubhouse II
1:00 p.m. Chess Club Tournament
3:00 p.m. Conversational German
4:00 p.m. LWAAAC Black History
Program
6:00 p.m. Senior Ballet Exercise Class
7:00 p.m. Vegetarian Society Meeting
Clubhouse I
11:00 a.m. Writers Workshop
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Stitchers Group
10:00 a.m. MVA on Wheels
1:00 p.m. Movie/The Longest Ride
Exercise Class
2:00 p.m. Chinese Mind & Body
Relation Class
Friday, February 19
Clubhouse I
12:15 p.m. Kiwanis of LW
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Chinese Club Meeting
1:00 p.m. Zumba Gold Class
Clubhouse I
Clubhouse II
9:15 a.m. JRLW Religious Service
12:00 p.m. LGBT Group Meeting
2:30 p.m. Going It Alone Social
Sunday, February 21
Clubhouse I
Have a Happy Day
Clubhouse II
Monday, February 22
Clubhouse I
7:00 p.m. Bingo
Clubhouse II
1:00 p.m. Chess Group
4:00 p.m. Ba Duan Class
Tuesday, February 23
Clubhouse I
1:00 p.m. Watercolor Techniques
1:30 p.m. CLL Program-Lithuania
2:00 p.m. Book Club Network
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Mac Club Meeting
1:00 p.m. Non-Impact Fusion Wather
Exercise Class
2:00 p.m. Book Club Network
7:00 p.m. Camera Club
Clubhouse I
9:00 Income Tax Service
2:00 p.m. LW Green Group
Clubhouse II
1:30 p.m. Stroke Support Group
3:00 p.m. German Conversation Class
Clubhouse II
Exercise Class
Clubhouse I
Clubhouse II
9:30 a.m. Quilters Group
1:00 p.m. Non-Impact Fusion Wather
Exercise Class
Wednesday, March 2
Clubhouse I
11:00 a.m. Short Story Group
12:30 p.m. NA’AMAT USA
Clubhouse II
3:00 p.m. Conversational German Class
4:00 p.m. LWAAAC General Meeting
7:00 p.m. Fun & Fancy Theatre
Friday, February 26
Clubhouse I
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Chinese Club of LW
Clubhouse I
7:00 p.m. Sock Hop Dance
7:30 p.m. LW Ballroom Dance Club
Clubhouse II
9:15 a.m. JRLW Religious Services
2:30 p.m. Going It Alone Social and
Bingo
Sunday, February 28
Clubhouse I
2:00 p.m. Italian Social & Cultural Club
Meeting
Clubhouse II
10:15 a.m. Jewish Discussion Group
2:00 p.m. Movie/Black or White
Monday, February 29
Clubhouse I
7:00 p.m. Bingo
Clubhouse II
4:00 p.m. Ba Duan Exercise Class
Tuesday, March 1
Clubhouse I
9:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Testing
10:00 a.m. Creatrics Senior Class
1:00 p.m. Watercolor Techniques
Thursday, March 3
Clubhouse I
10:30 a.m. Essential Tremor Group
11:00 a.m. Writers Workshop
2:00 p.m. Great Decisions
3:00 p.m. Stamp Club Meeting
Clubhouse II
10:00 a.m. Stitchers Group
Exercise Class
7:00 p.m. Tennis Club Meeting
Friday, March 4
Clubhouse I
12:15 p.m. Kiwanis of LW
Clubhouse II
Saturday, March 5
Clubhouse I
10:00 a.m. ANG Group
Clubhouse II
9:15 a.m. JRLW Religious Service
2:30 p.m. Going It Alone Games
Celebrate
Valentine's Day
Here with Us...
Sunday, February 14
Reservations are available at 5 p.m.
and 7 p.m. in the Maryland Room.
A limited number of reservations are
also available in the Cascade Bistro
from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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Dinner Entrees include:
Filet Mignon
Lamb Chops
Steak & Shrimp
Fresh Sea Bass
Crab Cakes
Lobster Tails
Jumbo Shrimp Alfredo
Chicken Picatta
St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 17
Reservations available in the
Crystal Ballroom
11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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Reservations available in the
Cascade Bistro
11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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Our All You Can Eat
Buffet will feature:
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Shepherd's Pie
Irish Stew
Potatoes & Carrots
Potato Leek Soup
Homemade Bread Pudding
and More...
$15 plus Tax & Gratuity for the Buffet
Call 301-598-1330 to make your reservations for either of these events.
Stay tuned for information on our plans
for Mother's Day & Easter
The Cascade Bistro
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
301-598-1330
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ESTATE SALES
ESTATES WANTED –
KENSINGTON Antique Village. We
buy items or estates for immediate
cash. 35 years experience. Call
Georgina (240-645-9029).
CASH FOR ESTATES – Jewelry
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I will save you time and money
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to set up an appointment Janet Ray
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FOR SALE
FOUR CEMETERY PLOTS available
in Block 4 of King David Memorial
Garden in Falls Church, Va., at
$3000 each. Discounted to $2700
each if two are purchased and to
$2550 each if all four are purchased.
With the purchase of four, a garden
can be added through cemetery
management. Exact location is Block
5, Site 1, 2, 3, 4, Lots 235 (240-3555339).
2006 MERCEDES BENZ S430,
4-door, sport package, AMG
wheels, silver/charcoal leather,
sunroof. Like new. MD inspected.
ONLY 15,900 miles. $28,000. Cars
wanted. I will buy your car even if
you don’t buy mine. Dealing with
Leisure World for 38 years. Licensed
and bonded. Cash or cashier’s check
for your car, van or truck. I also
detail cars. Please call Marty Salins
at Auto Plaza (301-325-1973).
2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS,
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new. MD inspected. Only 7,800
miles. $6,900. Cars wanted. I will
buy your car even if you don’t buy
mine. Dealing with Leisure World
for 38 years. Licensed and bonded.
Cash or cashier’s check for your
car, van or truck. I also detail cars.
Please call Marty Salins at Auto
Plaza (301-325-1973).
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
A WISE CHOICE. Call me.
Marilyn Rubinstein of Weichert
Realtors. Your expert in this great
community. Top 1% Nationwide. #1
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of experience and hundreds of sales
right here. Call me for a free market
analysis. Please call and we’ll talk. I
make buying or selling an enjoyable
and successful experience. Call
Marilyn today – 301-674-1288.
THINKING OF SELLING your
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been a super year for Real Estate!
Inventory remains low. Days on
the market remain less than two
months! Prices are creeping up.
Please call for specific stats on
your property. I have sold more
community properties in the
first seven months of 2015 than
in any other year over the same
time period. June and July were
extremely busy with 12 of my deals
going to settlement. I’ve loved living
in our community for over 10 years.
Meet me at the Plaza office or our
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
LEISURE WORLD HIGH RISE, 2
master BR/2 master BA condo (“G”
floor plan, 1195 sf). Eat-in kitchen,
sunny balcony, spacious rooms,
high ceiling, beautiful view, garage
parking, additional storage room.
Available April 1. 610-213-4747,
[email protected].
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
The Leisure World News will allow
only those advertisers who show
proof of certification to advertise
that they are “certified nursing
assistants.”
LOVING HOME CARE – “Care
you can trust and afford.”
Companionship, hygiene care, meal
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no deposit required. Call (301-4901146).
ELDERLY CARE: Over 10 years
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Available for long days or nights.
Can drive. Leisure World resident.
(240-461-2188).
“A” HOME HEALTH CARE for
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• Bathing
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n 2 hour minimum for services – most
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EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY CARE.
GNA, certified nursing assistant.
Light housekeeping, medication
reminder, companionship, run
errands. Call Christina, (240-3303058) (240-421-5664).
CNA/GNA with more than
10 years experience and have
worked in nursing home, assisted
living and home care. I do duties
like personal hygiene, light
housekeeping, laundry, shopping,
meal preparation, bathing, dressing
errands and transportation to
appointments and medication
reminders. I am a Filipina, U.S.
citizen, can drive and with own
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CNA – AVAILABLE ANYTIME.
Also live-in. 25 years experience.
Reliable, drive. Call (240-354-5372)
or (301-306-0073).
CNA/CMT – OVER 16 years of
experience. Very dependable.
Excellent references in LW. Have
car. Light cooking, doctor’s appts.,
errands, grocery shopping. Hospice
patients are welcome. Call Ana
(240-491-8978) (301-622-6633).
LICENSED CNA. Reliable and
loving, caring person providing
quality and affordable care. Day or
night, 2-4 hours. Call Neema (240687-7471).
AIDE ASSIST & CARE “Caring for
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Licensed CNA, CMT, CPR/first
aid, food handlers. Services:
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No job is too big or too small. Please
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(240-573-6184) E. Scott.
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travel. Many years of experience
with stroke, Alzheimer’s and
dementia patients. Clean driving
record. Excellent references from
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Kathy at (301-570-1522).
Would you like to receive a brochure in
the mail, or set up an appointment?
Call 301-949-0060
and qualified aide and nursing staff
available. Companionship, personal
care, meds, housekeeping, shopping,
driving. Full/part-time or live-in.
Flat rate for live-in care. Call (240533-6599).
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and respectful. Experience with
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at all times. Ready to work. Livein or –out. Private duty. Call Enid
(202-779-8269) or (202-642-8207).
ULTIMATE HEALTHCARE.
Insured, bonded. Hires caring
caregivers. Our goal is patient’s
satisfaction. We conduct
background checks on all caregivers.
FT/PT/Live-in. Rates negotiable.
Light housekeeping, medication
reminder, errands. (770-355-4668)
CNA, 20 years experience. Excellent
reference. Trustworthy, loving and
caring. Available from 2-8 p.m.
Monday-Friday. Please call Mary
(240-224-7533) or cell (240-8993966).
CNA/GNA & MED TECH, CPR
and first aid with more than 15
years experience working with
patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s, diabetes, amputated
patients, ostomy and ped care,
catheter care. Call Reine at (202390-7707).
CNA with CPR, FIRST AID. I
have been a nursing assistant for
almost 18 years. I have worked with
Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s
patients performing in patient
care, bathing, grooming, medical
reminders, transportation, cooking,
light housekeeping. Please call
Felicite (240-543-4746).
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
with 16 years experience. Excellent
references, bonded and have a
reliable car. I am seeking a day
or night shift position. Please call
Barbara (240-426-3661).
CNA, MED TECHNICIAN, CPR,
first aid. Have worked with the
elderly for 22 years in France,
Spain and the United States. Have
worked in nursing homes, assisted
living, group homes and in private
duty settings. Have experience
working with dementia, Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s, ostomy and ped care,
diabetes care and amputated
patients. I am a positive, passionate
person. My goal has always been
to impact people’s lives and their
family, too. I am a caring, loving
person. My passion is my job. I love
what I do in my life to take good
care of people. I speak French,
Spanish and English. (240-5521787) (240-477-7860).
GNA, CPR, first aid, and CMT.
Available Monday-Friday; day shift.
Compassionate and ready to provide
quality and affordable nursing care,
especial dementia, Alzheimer’s.
Light housekeeping and light
laundry, cooking. Call Elizabeth
(240-821-47510.
CNA, ALZHEIMER’S, dementia,
Parkinson’s disease, CPR
certificate with 15 years
experience. I am highly qualified
for homecare. I work in Leisure
World. Can run errands and take
you to appointments. Available
immediately to work daytime, FT/
PT. I have a clean driving record
and have stellar references. Connie
(240-425-2221), (caconnie3@
gmail.com).
GENERAL SERVICES
ALTERATIONS - 28 years
experience in Leisure World! Men’s
& woman’s garments picked up and
dropped off at your convenience.
Very competitive prices. Call Mimi
(301-990-6468).
monthly intervals available. Please
call CC for free estimate. (301-2530544).
HOUSECLEANING – Sara (240477-2104) will thoroughly clean
your home for a fair price; all
supplies included. I am one of Sara’s
satisfied customers. Call me, Jackie
(301-598-3711), for references.
ALICIA’S CLEANING Services –
Good references. Good rate. Once a
week or every two weeks. (240-2863807).
R & G CLEANING SERVICES
–Small, family-owned business
catering to you and your household
needs. Friendly, reliable and
trustworthy with many years of
experience. Reasonable rates and
flexible hours. Licensed and insured.
Help with household organization.
Free estimate with appointment.
Call (301-442-5032).
HOME MAID SERVICES: Providing
30 years of home cleaning. Insured,
bonded, and a member of the Better
Business Bureau. All supplies and
equipment provided. Referenced
available. Please call (301-9635626).
UNITED CLEANING GROUP, LLC
comes to Leisure World! We’re
happy to help by offering our
cleaning services 7 days a week.
Want your home looking spotless?
Call United Cleaning Group today at
(240-498-2748).
KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
Remodeling – Cabinet and
countertop replacement, and
bathtub to accessible shower
conversions. Please call Joe at JML
Remodeling. (301-598-8400).
Serving Leisure World since 1988.
MHIC# 36674. Thank you.
HOUSE CLEANING. Kind and
honest. Good references from
Leisure World. Experienced, great
work. I clean bathrooms; kitchens;
dust, mop and vacuum rooms,
office, den condos or apartments. I
also provide additional services as
you might need. Please call Ivone
(240-476-2574).
HOUSE CLEANING – PROUDLY
serving the Leisure World
community. Quality service at
affordable rates, weekly, bi-weekly,
GLORIA’S HOUSECLEANING
SERVICE. Good references, years
of experience. Weekly, bi-weekly or
any time. Call me at (301-651-5652).
Phone: 301-518-0423
$175/person; $330/couple
$80
Financial power of attorney $90
Living will/medical directive
Probate: flat fee or hourly, not
a percentage of estate.
Luann Battersby
Leisure World neighbor
3510 Chiswick Ct
Estate and tax planning.
I also assist clients in other
related matters when they need
my help.
CLEAN APARTMENT OR HOUSES.
Help with laundry. Good reference.
Call Maria at (240-669-6457); leave
a message. I will call you back.
Thank you.
COMPUTER SERVICES – Problems
with your PC or Network? Computer
Systems Engineer will come to you
with help. Home, Business. Call
David G. (301-642-4526).
COMPUTER LESSONS /
SERVICES - Need help with
your computer? Training, new
computer setup, troubleshooting,
installation. Lessons at
your residence at your
convenience. Teach basic computer,
email, surfing the web, digital
photos, tablets, smartphones, smart
TVs, and more. Patient trainer
will sit by your side and teach you
in plain English - no technical
talk! Shopping assistance for all
electronic & computer items. Senior
specialist since 1996. Senior
discount. Call David at (301-7622570). ComputerTutor
A+ COMPUTER SERVICES.
Free in-house diagnostic of your
computer, printer, or basic set-ups.
A+ certified, virus removal, back up,
and retrieve important data, photos,
and music. Also will teach lessons
on Microsoft Office and basic
computer skills at your home. Alex
Nowrouzi, (301-312-2277). I reside
in Leisure World.
LOCKSMITH. Anti-theft lock &
alarm knobs, deadbolts repaired,
replaced, installed. Keys made for
vintage furniture; keys cut by code.
10% discount LW residents. MD
Locksmith Lic. #219. (301-871-1859)
Emergency auto lockout, (240-6719433) – 24/7.
Dr. Woodrow Rea
Senior Minister
Wills, Wealth Planning & Trusts
Email:
[email protected]
Housecall: No charge!
www.battersbylawoffice.com
Simple will:
10 YEARS OF EXPEREINCE! Good
references. We use environmentally
friendly products. Insured and
bonded. We can discuss rates and
cleaning frequency. The cleaning
you want guaranteed or your money
back! Call Yliana (240-604-1526)]
Sunday
Service
10:00 AM
Dr. Ramonia Lee
Minister for
Congregational Life
Kevin Clemens
Director of Music
THE INTER-FAITH CHAPEL
A House of Prayer for All People
3680 South Leisure World Boulevard
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
301-598-5312 www.inter-faithchapel.org
Celebrating 50 Years of Service
to the Leisure World Community in 2016
Rebroadcast of Sunday Services on
LW Cable Channel 972 Wednesdays at 2 PM
SMALLS & SMALLS MOVERS,
LLC – We conduct every move with
care – all your items are treated
with utmost respect – small or
large – prices to match the items.
Insured notary. (240-286-5854),
lover. Bonded, insured, reasonable
rates and outstanding Leisure
World references. Call Carl, 410499-9362.
PERSONAL SERVICES
PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY
MEMORIES! Don’t let your
precious photos be forgotten or
fade over time. I’ll transfer your
photos, slides, and mementos to a
CD so they can be easily shared with
friends and family. Once they’re
scanned, I can bring your photos to
life in a memorable DVD slideshow
that will make a creative and unique
gift for any occasion. Call Kim at
Virtual Computer Services (301438-3140).
NOBODY CAN BEAT MY PRICES!
– Carpet stretching. Handyman
services. 10+ years working in
LW. Good references. Small jobs
welcome. Also snow removal; on LW
list. Call now! Jesse Morales (301747-5054).
SEMPERFI, LLC – Paint, drywall.
Discount for veterans and seniors.
Reference available. Sam (240-2740929) MHIC Lic. #132655.
DAHLSTROM SENIOR SUPPORT
SERVICES. Assistance with Senior
Care and the Care of Senior’s Pets.
Transportation for appointments,
dialysis, grocery shopping, etc. as
needed. General assistance to help
maintain independence. Assistance
with Pet Care. Dog walking and
sitting during short hospital
stays, vacations or as needed.
Transportation for grooming/vet
appointments. All pets welcome. I
am a semi-retired Doctor, Leisure
World Resident and dog, cat, bird
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZING
Downsizing or need help with
Clutter Control? For professional
organizing services contact Sandy
at (202-486-8901) or (sandy@
sandymaynard.com). I specialize
in offices, but organize closets,
kitchens, garages and more.
DAUMIT DANCE STUDIO! After
decades of teaching and performing
at D.C.’s renowned Daumit Dance
Studio…for Ballroom, Latin and
Swing, whether a beginner or a bit
rusty. For in-home lessons, call
Leisure World resident Ron Daumit
(240-669-7330).
Cheryl’s Organizing
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PET SITTER – Walk dogs. Sit cats
(food, water, litter). Reasonable
rates. 3 years experience. LW
resident. Will also serve clients
outside of LW. Call Mary Beth (240558-4013).
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MOBILEMANI. Bringing Manicure
and pedicure straight to your door.
Having trouble getting out? I’ll
come to you. Call 301-804-7930 or
email [email protected].
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PART-TIME RN. Great job for
retiree! Work approximately
Rockville Concert Band
presents
ANNUAL
JAZZ CONCERT
Sunday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m.
FREE! NO TICKETS REQUIRED; $5 SUGGESTED DONATION.
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TAMBURITZANS –
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Sunday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.
TICKETS: $35-$38
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Great performances in the neighborhood.
Get Into It
Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Dr.,
Rockville, MD 20851 • Box Office: 240-314-8690
Tickets now online: www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre
8-10 hours/week; set your own
hours. Must be licensed in
MD. Send resume to patty.mascari@
homeinstead.com.
ADMIN ASSISTANT. Great job for
retiree! Work 5 hours per day/2
days per week. Office by beltway in
Silver Spring. Send resume to patty.
[email protected].
NOTICES
KEEPING SENIORS SAFE- KSS.
Morton A. Davis, coordinator
and resident of Leisure World
is available to discuss theft
prevention, driving and shopping
habits, frauds, home safety
inspection and property crimes to
any organization. The program is
part of the Montgomery County
Police Department Volunteer
Resource Section. Morton can
be reached at (301-318-0681) or
UPCOMING EVENTS
“WHAT CAN YOU DO in Your
Yard and Neighborhood to Protect
Our Environment?” That is
the topic for the next monthly
meeting of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation (MCCF)
on Monday, Feb. 8. Local
grassroots environmentalists
will present their successful
neighborhood projects—from
pollinator gardens to local
composting. The objective is to
inspire communities to duplicate
the kinds of initiatives that help
protect our watersheds, preserve
our trees, and beautify our streets.
Following the presentation,
there will be the opportunity to
ask questions and there will be
a session with updates on local
issues. Time: 7:45-10 p.m. Place:
First Floor Auditorium of the
Montgomery County Executive
Office Building, 101 Monroe
St., Rockville. Free parking in
the area and access to public
transportation (red line Metro
and buses). All county residents
and representatives of civic
organizations welcome! FREE.
For more information, visit www.
montgomerycivic.org.
WANTED
FAST CASH FOR USED CARS - Big
dollars paid for your used car! Over
43 years experience serving Leisure
World. Leave message 24 hours. I
will come to you. Cash or cashiers
check at your request. I can also
help with your new car purchase,
any make or model! Md. Dealer
#U2927. Call Marty Salins (301325-1973).
WILL BUY MILITARY, WW2,
WW1, Civil War, memorabilia items.
Uniforms, Weapons, Helmets,
Photos, Medals, or any other items
associated with US, German,
Japanese or other military history.
Call Dave (240-464-0958) or email
([email protected]) (new dates)
WANTED: FIREARM
COLLECTIONS, one piece or one
hundred, licensed local dealer
will come to you. Contact Richard
Thornley at (301-253-0425).
CASH FOR RUGS: oriental rugs,
new or old, any condition. Also
interested in machine made rugs:
Karastan, shag, etc. (301-520-0755).
HOUSING UNLIMITED, INC
is a non-profit organization that
provides housing for people in
mental health recovery. We accept
furniture and housewares that are
in good condition to furnish our
homes. We do pick up. The Housing
Unlimited office is (301-592-9314).
Thank you.
ESTATES PURCHASED; whole
apartment contents, whole house
contents, storage lockers. Buy out/
clean up. Gary – (301-520-0755).
February 2016
UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS
at Brooke Grove retirement village
As experts in senior care and memory support, Brooke Grove Retirement Village is
pleased to offer seminars and events that promote physical, spiritual and mental well-being.
All seminars and events will be held at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center,
located at 18131 Slade School Road on the Brooke Grove Retirement Village Campus.
Please register with Toni Davis at 301-388-7209 or [email protected].
Support for the Caregiver Seminar:
Stress and the caregiver How to take care of yourself
February 16, 2-3 p.m.
Join professional care manager Susy Elder Murphy
for a discussion on dealing with the stress of
caregiving and how to practice good self-care.
FREE. Register by February 14.
Living Well Seminar:
Tackle the paperwork pileup
February 17, 7-8:15 p.m.
Get your paperwork in order for tax season, learn
maintenance strategies and clarify what you
should keep or toss. Light complimentary dinner
at 6:30 p.m. FREE. Register by February 15.
Alzheimer’s support group
February 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, this
confidential group provides an opportunity for
individuals and families to find support, gain
understanding and share caregiving tips.
FREE. Register by February 15.
18100 Slade School Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
301-260-2320
www.bgf.org
Independent living
assisted living
rehabilitation
long-term care
memory support
Karen Rollings
Sherry Felice
Address
3410 N High St
Olney, MD 20832
301-260-7700
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FAIRWAYS NORTH
Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
2
2
$249,700
$230,000
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3310 NORTH LEISURE WORLD BLVD N
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3330 LEISURE WORLD BLVD #819
3330 LEISURE WORLD BLVD N #5-929
3312 CHISWICK CT #3-C
3415 LEISURE WORLD BLVD #90-C
3454 GLENEAGLES DR #78-G
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FAIRWAYS NORTH
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MONTGOMERY MUTUAL
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MONTGOMERY MUTUAL
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2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
$189,000
$115,000
$69,000
$142,900
$143,900
$165,000
$182,500
$100,000
$69,000
$138,000
$142,000
$155,500
3618 GLENEAGLES DR #7-2G
MONTGOMERY MUTUAL
2
1
$77,500
$74,500
3557 LEISURE WLD BLVD #24-2F
MONTGOMERY MUTUAL
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$87,500
$84,000
15035 EARDLEY CT #284-F
3511 FOREST EDGE DR #17-1A
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Floors
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$116,500
$175,000
$159,900
$189,000
$173,000
$116,500
$176,000
$155,000
$180,000
$165,000
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Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
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for your house. A good Realtor knows how and when to bend away from strict reliance on “comparables.” KarenRollings answers that
description in a big way. Karen has been a leading real estate agent in Montgomery County, MD for more than 30 years. She didn’t get
that way by being one of the crowd. Karen and her team are experts at pricing homes accurately so that they sell quickly and easily.
They consult “comparables,” but not in a rigid way. If a house is bigger or better, or if it needs work, Karen doesn’t hesitate to adjust the asking
price accordingly. The results speak for themselves. When Karen Rollings lists a house, it sells in a shorter time than the listings of just about any other agent. To Karen, pegging the asking price accurately is an art. She mastered that art long ago. At Leisure World, “comparables” can obscure the
real plusses and minuses of a house. The Karen Rollings team will not gloss over flaws. Nor will they fail to notice upgrades. When you’re ready to
sell your Leisure World home, you can be sure Karen Rollings will market it in exactly the right way, at exactly the right price.
Please call the Karen Rollings team today. Karen and her associates are ready to sell your house, for the right price, in the shortest amount of time.
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