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Cartmel Courier Volume XXVII Issue 9 June - August 2014

In This Issue

From the President

One of the things that I enjoy about living in Cartmel is to walk up and down each street. This began when there was a contest to see how many miles our team could walk when challenged by the fitness peo-ple at Crosslands. We begin with Ulverston, which now sports several groupings of iris in a rich salmon-gold. Several neighbors out gardening stop to pass the time; then we're off

down the hill all the way to Lonsdale. Lonsdale seldom has fellow walkers but has the advantage of an avid gardener whose plantings change almost daily and always a few plants waiting for their turn.

Its short length and slight hill is good preparation for the long stretch up Ingle-ton Circle with its va-riety of amusements out lining the road and maybe a dog walker or two. Old Stone has turned into quite a beauty having been repaired and painted after having been put to shame by Sandy’s gardening. At night the window lights cheer the view. Windermere is a welcome sight of

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From the President

From the Editor

KCC Update - Meg Lemley, COO

Reapportionment How does this affect Cartmel?

Meadow and Woods

Landscape Committee

Connie’s Kitchen - Chilled Zucchini Soup

Flooding on the Brandywine

Happy Birthday

Arts Alive

Social Committee

Cartmel Garage Door Mural Festival

Bluebird Patrol

Cartmel Spring Luncheon

Kendal Outdoor Pool Opens June 7

Bayard Taylor Library Home and Garden Tour

Community Bulletin Board

Cartmel Coming Events

CRA’s New Officers Secy(?), M. Kroon (Pres.), G. Franz (P-E),

C. Elder (Treas.)

Peggy Newton walking Cocoa

The Franzes’ On Ingleton Circle

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Cartmel Courier

The Courier is published monthly (except during July and August) by the residents of Cartmel, Kennett Square, PA 19348 and reflects their opinions and views.

Managing Editor - Wynne Wharry Reporters - Hedy Knoth, Mimi Kroon, Crawford MacKeand, Peggy Newton, Joyce Parrett, Suzanne Van Vechten, Trudy Warren Columnists - Cathy Elder, Joan and Fritz Hinz, June Lunney, Connie Schappell Layout/Design - Ruth Joyce, Hedy Knoth, Wynne Wharry Copy Editors - Peggy Newton, Ruth Joyce, Ben and Suzanne VanVechten, Carolyn Johnston, Dick Betts Staff Photographers - Loretta Knight, Grant Reed, Suzanne Van Vechten, Dianne Vaughan, Sandy Neufeld Staff Artists - Loretta Knight, Mimi Kroon, Charles Strahan, Janet Waddell, Carolyn Johnston Production/Distribution - Marjie and Bob Dewey, Esther Cidis, Janet and Jim Waddell, Nancy Wells

Deadline for all copy: 25th of the preceding month.

lawns, flowers and trees with Dotty picking a few weeds and Molly barking a greeting as we arrive home.

Mimi Kroon

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KCC Update by Meg Lemley, COO

It has been my pleasure to get acquainted with you over these past few months. As I have listened to the discussions taking place at your resident meetings, two particular topics were discussed that I thought I might address through this newsletter. The first item concerns the awareness that neither Coniston nor Cartmel residents have historically par-ticipated in the Resident Satisfaction survey that is generally sent to residents of Kendal and Crosslands. While the reasons for this are understandable given the contractual differences and the questions that would be asked to determine the level of satisfaction with specific services, there is a desire to receive feedback from the residents of Coniston and Cartmel. I am pleased to report that a decision has been made to develop a Coniston/Cartmel Resident Satisfaction survey that will address your specific service offer-ings. The goal of the survey is twofold. The first is certainly to learn from you what services and offer-ings you believe are working well as well as helping to identify areas where improvements or changes are desired. The second goal is to create a survey tool that can be used to compare year over year results which can then be utilized as a means of on-going quality assurance. It is anticipated that input will be sought from the residents in developing the questions for the survey. The timeframe for the distribution of the survey is early fall. The second item that has been discussed during resident meetings is the desire on the part of residents at both Coniston and Cartmel to become better in-formed about the health requirements and admissions procedure for becoming a resident of either Kendal or Crosslands. In order to respond to this request, we will be hosting an information session for residents of the two communities to review the process and to answer any questions that people may have regarding transitions to either Kendal or Crosslands. Recogniz-ing that the summer months bring with them vaca-tions and family visits, we are planning to offer this information session in early September. If there are any immediate concerns that you have regarding the use of the health centers please feel free to contact me at any time. I am looking forward to working with all of you and I hope you all enjoy your summer.

Meg Lemley

KCC Chief Operating Officer

Puseys’ Kousa Dogwood Loretta Knight in her garden Photos by Wynne Wharry

From the Editor

I would like to thank everyone who helped with the Cartmel Courier this year including layout, proofreading, photography, writing and distribution. Have a wonderful carefree summer.

Wynne Wharry

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Reapportionment How does this affect Cartmel?

Let's start this article with the definition of "gerrymandering" from the Encyclopedia Britannica: “gerrymandering, in U.S. politics, drawing the boundaries of electoral districts in a way that gives one party an unfair advantage over its rivals. The term is derived from the name of Governor Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, whose administration enact-ed a law in 1812 defining new state senatorial dis-tricts. The law consolidated the Federalist Party vote in a few districts and thus gave disproportionate rep-resentation to Democratic-Republicans. The outline of one of these districts was thought to resemble a salamander. A satirical cartoon by Elkanah Tisdale appeared in the Boston Gazette; it graphically trans-formed the districts into a fabulous animal, ‘The Ger-ry-mander,’ fixing the term in the popular imagina-tion. Gerrymandering has been condemned because it violates two basic tenets of electoral apportion-ment—compactness and equality of size of constitu-encies. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling of 1964 stated that districts should be drawn to reflect substantial equality of population. However, using studies of re-gional voting behavior, the majority parties in certain state legislatures continue to set district boundaries along partisan lines without regard for local bounda-ries or even contiguity.” How does this affect us? In the recent primary election, you may have noted that instead of voting in the 158th District, you voted in the 160th District. What happened? Every ten years in the year after the decennial census, the state and congressional districts must be redrawn to reflect changes in population. In Pennsylvania, congressional districts are set by legis-lation passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. The Legislative Reapportionment Com-mission (LRC) consisting of the majority and minori-ty leaders of the legislature, plus a chairman (the fifth member) chosen by the committee or, in case of disa-greement, by the PA Supreme Court sets the legisla-tive districts. In 2011 this process was more trans-parent than past years with a website and numerous public meetings. However, the Final Plan adopted Dec. 12, 2011, resulted in eleven appeals to the PA Supreme Court, which declared it violated Article III, Sect. 16 of the PA Constitution and thus was remand-ed to the LRC. The second Final Plan as seen below was approved by the courts and will take effect Dec. 1, 2014. How will this affect Cartmel? You will be served by a new representative’s district office which

may not be quite as convenient and the level of ser-vice provided will be determined by your new legis-lators. Unfortunately gerrymandering can be used by the party in power to benefit certain candidates or to dis-enfranchise minority groups. Pennsylvania needs to reform its reapportionment process so that it is fully transparent and controlled by a non-partisan

committee. This will require an amendment to the PA Constitution by a majority vote of two consecu-tive sessions of the General As-sembly and an affirmative vote by the electorate or by a Constitu-tional Convention. For more infor-mation on this topic go to the website:

www.palwv.org

There are numer-ous links on this website to addi-tional information.

Wynne Wharry

District maps provided by Rep. Chris Ross

Current 158th Legislative District 158th Legislative District effective 12/1/2014

Current 160th Legislative District

160th Legislative District effective 12/1/2014

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Meadow and Woods Mt. Cuba Center

We are very fortunate to have some of the most beautiful and celebrated gardens in the country. A group (17) from Cart-mel visited Mt. Cuba Center just over the border in Delaware on June 2nd. Luckily the torrential rain of the previous day had

cleared and we enjoyed a fine day. “Mt. Cuba Center is a botanical garden that in-spires an appreciation for the beauty and value of na-tive plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.” Paradise for true plant lovers; we all could appreciate the selection of plants that are suited to each environment – dry, wet, shaded, open, acid and alkaline. Some non-natives had been used in some of the formal gardens around the house but na-tives predominated in the wooded areas. The trails took us under towering tulip-poplars with their lower branches cut off to allow more light and pro-vide an almost cathedral-like setting for the wide variety of trees and shrubs planted underneath. The large number of different trilliums was particularly impressive. Several small ponds provided the setting for some beautiful mois-ture and water-loving plants and were swarming with tadpoles. Our docents pointed out many of the species dur-ing our 90 minute tour but just walking through these

trails and enjoying the wide range of plants and flowers was a true delight. Many of us decided to come back later in the

year when the summer plants have taken over, and fall color changes the viewscapes in the woods and meadows.

Duncan Allison

Landscape Committee

Here are a few highlights from the last meeting of the Landscape Committee: 1. Our Garden Helpers List is being corrected and updated, thanks to Wynne Wharry and Sandy Neufeld. They have been verifying information for the names we have and even adding a few new re-sources. The list will be distributed as soon as possi-ble, with the hope that more than a few Cartmelians will find it useful. 2. By the time you have this newsletter in hand, you may already have noticed that some new annuals have been planted near the entrance. Even though available space is minimal, Casey Groff has prom-ised to fit in as many as possible to provide a longer blooming season and some contrast to our Black-eyed Susans. 3. Concern continues about the condition of some of our plants after the harsh winter. Nevertheless, Casey counseled patience, since warm weather and sunny days may coax growth where we least expect it. If not, Casey and crew will do some pruning. Keep your fingers crossed!

Trudy Warren

Photos above by Wynne Wharry

Photos above by Sandy Neufeld

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Chilled Zucchini Soup

Zucchini, America's favorite squash of the family marrones, is used in this recipe. Any yellow, white, long, round or scalloped

squash could be used, but zucchini produces a light and tasty soup. When choosing the squash, make certain that it is heavy and firm for its size with a smooth, thin skin and never a black stem. Do not compromise on quality; lesser ingredients will yield a less desirable result. In the following preparation, the addition of garlic and lemon juice enhance the flavor, creating a bright, fresh soup. Ingredients: 1 T olive oil 1 T butter 2 large onions, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 6 small zucchini, cubed 3½ cups chicken broth salt and pepper to taste 2 T curry powder 2 t lemon juice 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup milk optional topping of sour cream and chives Melt the olive oil and butter together; add onions and garlic, and sauté 4-5 minutes until tender and lightly browned, being careful not to burn. Add the cubed zucchini to the onion and garlic mixture, and sauté another 4-5 minutes. Next add the chicken broth, curry powder, salt, pepper and lemon juice and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool slightly before transferring to a blender or food processor and process to a puree, adding the cream and milk in batches. Check for desired consistency as you process, using more or less liquid. After chilling, pour the soup into attractive cups, small bowls or glasses and top with a dollop of sour cream. Garnish with chopped chives if desired. Cold soup needs to be served very cold. Serves 4-6 lucky people. Enjoy!

Connie Schappell

Happy Birthday!

June Lunney Jun 1 Nancy Wells Jun 2 Renée Overholser Jun 9 Nora Andresen Jun 15 Jean Bell Jun 18 Dick Betts Jun 23 Ben Van Vechten Jun 26 Sgt. Lewis Jun 27 Jan Broude Jul 2 Sandy Neufeld Jul 2 Dottie Sarr Jul 10 George Warren Jul 12 Diane Feissner Jul 16 Trudy Warren Jul 20 Charlie Robinson Jul 22 Pete Silvia Jul 23 Hedy Knoth Jul 24 Liz Thun Aug 18 Barry Neufeld Aug 22 Mac Edwards Aug 24 Cathy Elder Aug 25 Lou Gromadzki Aug 25 Lydia Kaim Aug 30 Elise Parker Sept 5

The Brandywine

at Flood Stage

Old Lenape Inn

and

Brandywine Picnic Park

Photos By

Sandy Neufeld

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Local Events Longwood Gardens Information available at www.longwoodgardens.org Jun 13 New Meadow Garden opens June 13.

The Meadow has doubled in size to 86 acres! Enjoy a walk through the new area and/or travel to the newly restored 18th century Webb farmhouse.

Jul 18 Summer Soiree to honor the Open Air Theatre’s 100th anniversary. 6 - 9 p.m. Free (with admission) concerts feature The Savoy Company, The Brandywiners Ltd., The Give & Take Jugglers, Beau Django, Marc Silver and the Stonethrowers. Jul 24 - 26, & The Brandywiners Ltd. presents Annie Jul 31 - Aug 2 Longwood’s Open Air Theatre. 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 at www.brandywiners.org or by calling 800-338-6985. Aug 9 Kennett Symphony Concert under the direction of guest conductor Markand 7 p.m. Thakar including works by Rossini, Mozart, Puccini, Herbert and Beethoven. Tickets: $30 for Longwood members at website or at 610-444-6363 Chester County Plantation Field, Unionville Admission: $10 per car BalloonFestival Jun 13 - 14 Brandywine Polo Club Friday nights under the stars. 232 Polo Rd, Toughkennamon Gates open: 5 p.m. Tickets: $15 per person but free to those over 75. Matches start at 5:30 p.m. Bring a picnic or purchase BBQ there. The polo is fun to watch!

Day Trips Grounds for Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Trenton, NJ. Info: www.groundsforsculpture.org Tues - Sun Located on the former NJ Fairgrounds and worth the trip. Features over 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 279 sculptures over 42 beautifully landscaped acres. Make a reservation at Rat’s Restaurant on the campus and make a day of it.

Tickets are just $12 for seniors. Wheaton Arts 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ Info: www.wheatonarts.org Tues - Sun Watch world class art being created at the glass studio. Tour the Museum 10 a.m.- 5p.m. of American Glass and visit with craftspeople working in studios on the

65 acre wooded campus.

Cathy Elder

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Bluebird Patrol

After the extra-late spring our feath-ered neighbors have settled down to seri-ous family effort. By the Memorial Day weekend our 16 nest boxes contained four nesting bluebirds, three Carolina chickadees, three tree swallows, and one house wren.

Four bluebirds were about to fledge at Van Vechtens’; there were bluebird chicks at Helen Hoff-man’s and Feissners’ west box, and five eggs in the north box near Old Stone. (In the preceding week the annual disaster occurred in the box at Elders’ when five bluebird eggs disappeared, putatively at raccoon hands.) Despite their diminutive size, the Carolina Chick-adees are attentive and very protective parents in the three boxes at Skip Taylor’s, Allisons’, and Hinzes’ with a total of seventeen potential fledglings. And there were a total of fifteen tree swallow eggs at Franzes’, Hedy’s and Feissners’ east box. So statistically it promises to be a normally productive season.

Cathy Elder and Fritz Hinz

Social Committee

July 4th Celebration Get out your red, white and blue attire, look up your favorite picnic recipes and join your friends un-der the tent at Old Stone for an afternoon of good food and conversation. More information on this event will be arriving in your mailbox in the next few weeks.

Connie Schappell and Dianne Vaughan

Cartmel Spring Luncheon Photos by Grant Reed (majority)

and Wynne Wharry

Cartmel Garage Door Mural Festival June 1 - 6

Theme - “Holidays”

Award Ceremony June 6, 4:30 p.m. @ Joyce Parrett’s Water based paints and brushes available from

Joyce Parrett

Louise Loening

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Cartmel Coming Events

June 1 - 6 Garage Door Mural Festival Tues Jun 3 Party Bridge - Hosts Gebhards Wed Jun 4 Cartmel Book Group Fri Jun 6 Garage Door Mural Award Ceremony @ 4:30 p.m. #28 Sat Jun 7 Bayard Taylor Library

Home & Garden Tour Sat Jun 7 Singles Breakfast Tues Jun 10 Party Bridge - Host C. Johnston Fri Jun 13 No Frills Host - D. Vaughan Mon Jun 16 CRA Meeting Tues Jun 17 Party Bridge - Host J. Allcock-Wed Jun 18 Cartmel Duplicate - Host J. Bell Tues Jun 24 Party Bridge - Host P. Ballew Fri Jun 27 No Frills Hosts - C. Johnston & D. Betts Wed Jul 2 Cartmel Book Group Fri Jul 4 Cartmel July 4 Picnic Fri Jul 11 No Frills Hosts - C. Schappell & G. Reed Fri Jul 25 No Frills Hosts - Knights Fri Aug 8 No Frills Hosts TBA Fri Aug 22 No Frills Hosts - Hausers Wed Sept 3 Cartmel Book Group Tues Sept 9 Party Bridge - Host TBA

Regularly Scheduled Activities

No Frills Get Togethers - Usually second and fourth Fridays at 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Daytime Party Bridge - Every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the William Penn Lounge. Contact J. Allcock if interested in playing in July and August. Advance reservations required. Contact - Dottie Sarr. Cartmel Duplicate Bridge meets every third Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. except during July and Au-gust. Advance reservations required. Contact - Bev or Sid Brookes. The Cartmel Book Group meets every first Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Lucretia Mott Center at Crosslands. No reservations required. Contact - Cathy Elder. Cartmel Singles Breakfast gathers every first Sat-urday at 8:15 a.m., Crosslands Café. Just come.

Kendal Outdoor Pool Opening June 7

Each spring, there is a question whether or not the outdoor pool will open for the season. The pool is as old as the Farmhouse, and was part of the original property. It’s next to the Farmhouse and beside the front entrance of Kendal. Good news. Phil DeBaun, KCC CEO, did some conferring with former Kendal CEO Rich Lysle and a number of residents and decided to invest in up-grading the old pool. The improved one has new drains, a deep end now six feet rather than nine feet, new piping and filter, new tiles around the sides, re-plastering, steps that are more accessible with two railings rather than one, new umbrellas and solar cover, and freshly painted dressing rooms. (We still have the outside shower. ) The head lifeguard is Melanie Williams, assisted by Janis, Brianna and a new face, Al. Remember to bring your own towel, cold drinks and, possibly, well-behaved grandchildren. Hours are 1-5 p.m. each day, plus two evening swims from 6-9 p.m. (coordinated with dinner on the lawn) on 7/24 and 8/14. We are fortunate that we are one of the few Con-tinuing Care Retirement Communities with an out-door pool.

Suzanne Van Vechten

Bayard Taylor Library Home and Garden Tour

Kendal-Crosslands is this year sponsoring the Bayard Taylor Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, June 7th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets ($35), which are limited to 500, will be on sale at the library on May 1st and the deadline for lunch at Winterthur ($18) is May 28. There are eight loca-tions on the tour this year, which include artwork from prestigious local artists. A vendor at each house will have food and drink samples. Raffle baskets in the library dur-ing May include a “Downton Abbey” catered tea for 6. The Bayard Taylor Library supplies the Cartmel Book Group with “Books in a Bag” and will be happy to support other book groups. For more information call: (610) 444-2702

Community Bulletin Board

Thank you Cartmelians for your wonderful sup-port during my recent illness. I treasure your notes and cards, and the caring committee made sure my cupboard was not bare. It is great to be back.

Dorothy Dyck