FEBRUARY 2010

Life Fulfilling Community®For all life can besm

2010 GAC Takes Reins at January Meetingby Joyce Morrison

News that The

Glenridge opens the new

year 92 percent occu-

pied, with sales through

December totaling 27

(26 settlements and one

deposit in hand) stirred

members to applause at

the meeting of the

Glenridge Advisory

Council (GAC) January

14 in the theater.

“We are off to a great

start for 2010,” said Life Planning Director Lisa Snyder,

giving the Ambassadors and staff credit for the healthy sta-

tistics. CEO Howard Crowell added that new marketing

ideas are also being discussed, including giving people a

longer period to pay their initial membership fees and offer-

ing the opportunity for seriously interested prospective

members to stay in a furnished apartment for a limited peri-

od to experience the Glenridge lifestyle. He also suggested

the possibility of

allowing use of cer-

tain Glenridge

amenities to serious

prospects.

Two vehicles

have recently been

purchased: an 8-

passenger shuttle

cart and a new

security vehicle.

“The old security

vehicle was a lemon

and the warranty

was running out,” said the CEO. In another sign of

progress, the formal dining room ceiling will be replaced

with acoustic tiles.

The Art of Living Well lecture series is expected to

bring at least a hundred outside visitors to each lecture and

the CEO urged all members to attend the events.

“Members’ presence is very important to let our visitors

know the vibrant lifestyle of The Glenridge,” he said.

Members of the 2010 Glenridge Advisory Council: (Seated L-R)Secretary/Treasurer Betty Stewart, President Bill Cahill, Vice President MaryLou Ludwig and Bunny Nesbit; (Standing L-R) John DeSanto, Dick Schranz,Art Wittmer, Floyd Gammon, Shirley Williams and Dick Fleming.

Glenridge Members Respond Generously to Devastation in HaitiResponding to the tragedy now occurring in Haiti and to the fact that it is a tragedy which has touched

The Glenridge personally through the 20 or so young employees who have families in that stricken land,

CEO Howard Crowell and the Board have established a fund to be sent in aid.

“We think this must be done as speedily as possible because the needs are many and urgent,” Gen. Crowell

said. “The Glenridge has chosen to contribute through the charity Food for the Poor. Our research was corrobo-

rated by the employees, who recognized it as a good charity in that part of the world,” he added.

Members may take their donations to the Concierge if they wish to contribute in any amount. Individual

contributions will be recognized for tax purposes, he said. As of January 20, we had already raised over

$20,000, and contributions continue to flow in.

“This breaks a Glenridge precedent,” the CEO noted, “but the tragedy is so extreme and the need so

overwhelming, we felt it was merited.” The Glenridge Advisory Council agreed and approved the action.

Please turn to page 5

This is not a medical column and I

don’t pretend to be a “medic.”

Nevertheless, every now and then one

gets a revelation worth sharing.

According to a relatively new study it

is likely that two-thirds of us are vita-

min D deficient. Why is that

important? The study also suggests that those with

extremely low levels of vitamin D are twice as likely

to die or suffer a stroke as those with adequate

amounts! Even though we live in Florida and enjoy

more sunny days than most, our dermatologists have

covered us up so much that we still don’t get ade-

quate amounts of vitamin D. I hope this has grabbed

your attention! My purpose is to alert you to an arti-

cle I’m going to have placed in your box explaining

more about this. Please read it! You might be very

glad you did.

If you will allow me to reminisce for a moment …

the holiday season at The Glenridge was truly a won-

drous time. It really started with the Appreciation

Fund distribution party which literally emoted enthu-

siasm from members and staff alike. The family spirit

of this community could not have been more preva-

lent. Thanks all! The Glenridge Singers put on a con-

cert the following week bringing age and youth

together for one of their finest performances. Thanks

Lee! The Holiday Gala with all its finery was a model

for anyone planning such an event. Thanks Social

Committee! Bagels & Cookies with Santa couldn’t

have been more exciting for all those kids who came

to sit on his lap and get a present so generously

donated by all of you. Thanks Bunny, Jack, Susan

and all your helpers! New Years’ Eve demonstrated

that it’s midnight somewhere no matter the actual

time. What fun! Thanks Bunny!

So we enter a new year with anticipation, hope

and wonder! Perhaps it’s just as well we can’t predict

the future. The present is exciting enough around

here. Then again, remember the phrase “the future is

now”? I’d like to remind all our Glenridge prospects

that there is more truth to that than they realize. You

know, the ones who say “not ready yet!” Not ready

for what?

Your patience, friendship, and moral support could

not be more appreciated. Many thanks, all the best

and Happy New Year!

Howard

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FEBRuary 2010

Letter to the Editor

Dear George,

I enjoyed your article about our

non-human local residents, but our

most frequently seen critters, the lit-

tle lizards that we see almost every

day, should be better identified.

There are two types of little

local lizards, geckos and anoles.

Geckos are green and nocturnal.

Anoles vary in color from light tan

to dark brown. Geckos have wide

faces and wide bulbous toes.

Anoles have narrow pointy face

and toes.

Geckos also sell auto insurance

and operate a chain of local restau-

rants.

The next time you see a GEICO

insurance ad on TV, look at that

little guy and ask yourself if that is

what you see running around The

Glenridge.

Very truly yours,

Arnold Spitalny

Generally speakinG

Family Spirit Abounds at The Glenridgeby Howard Crowell, CEO

Around the GlenridgE

Life Long Learning Is Goal of Glenridge Groupby George Measer

3FEBRuary 2010

January 22, 2003, was the date for

the beginning of one of The Glen-

ridge’s most influential groups. It was

the first meeting of the Glenridge

Lifelong Learning Center, now known

as the Glenridge Academy.

The Academy was founded on the

premise that, like aging itself, learning is a life-long

process.

Present at that historic gathering were Don

Albertson, Jackie Pillsbury, Dick Ambrosius and Patti

Coleman. Albertson was a future Glenridge Board

member, Pillsbury was Dean of the Academy and

Ambrosius is with PRAXEIS, Glenridge’s management

team. Also invited to join the Academy committee was

Shirley Foss, Dell Stifel and Estelle Barrett.

Pillsbury, a graduate of Northwestern University,

was the second Glenridge depositor on May 19, 1998,

with a move-in date of August, 2004. “The first class

was lecturer Dr. Harry R. Moody, Elderhostel National

Board Chairman, at the Chelsea Center at St. Thomas

More Church,” Pillsbury related. “We had over 100

participants for this first Glenridge Academy class.”

“At first,” she related with a smile in her eyes,

“the Glenridge Board was reluctant to establish an

adult and community education center. But we made

a presentation and finally it was approved.”

Ballroom Dancing was the first class offered on

site in January, 2004. The first Glenridge Academy

brochure issued that year included five classes: Great

Books, Foreign Affairs, DiVinci: Decoding the Code,

Genealogy and Ballroom Dancing.

“The Glenridge Academy was then and is still today

a work in progress. The curriculum, along with those to

teach, was the first item of business for the new

Glenridge group, just as it is today,” Pillsbury stressed.

The Dean related that up to 45% of the members

participate in multiple classes for the winter quarter

of this year. The Academy offers 16 classes including

a lecture series from the Life Long Learning

Academy of the University of South Florida.

“I always wanted to be affiliated with a University

and now we have that very special relationship with

that University,” the Dean related.

This year Jackie Pillsbury retired as Dean of the

Glenridge Academy. “We now have a new, very capa-

ble Dean with Bunny Nesbit, who began working

with the Academy in 2003. Each year the Academy is

growing with additional classes offering more life

learning experiences. I’m sure, under Bunny’s leader-

ship, this trend will continue.”

Glenridge Academy Announces Scholarship

The Glenridge Academy Foundation is delighted

to announce the establishment of a $600 scholarship

for employees and their families. During the

2010-2011 academic year, a minimum of one

$600 scholarship will be awarded.

To qualify, the Glenridge employee, child

or grandchild must be enrolled or accepted in

a technical, associate degree or baccalaureate

degree program. The recipient must be a citi-

zen of the United States or eligible to work in the

United States and have a recommendation from their

high school or academic program director/dean. Each

Glenridge employee who applies for the scholarship

must also have a recommendation from his or

her manager.

“We are very excited to share our philoso-

phy of lifelong learning with Glenridge staff

and their families,” said Academy Dean

Bunny Nesbit. “With this scholarship, the

Academy’s reach extends to everyone in the

Glenridge family.”

Don’t miss Glenridge eventsTune to TV Channel 117 or 118 (795 or 796 if you have a digital box)

4 FEBRuary 2010

February Brings Varied Celebrations in Health Centerby Karen Radcliffe, Activities Manager

We are looking forward to a very active February

in the Health Center. We begin our Walk Around the

World and our first stop is Paris, France (see AnneCalvert’s article, page 20). February is Black History

Month and in recognition we will have an education

session on Civil Rights Monuments.

February is also a big month for all our football

fans, who eagerly await the Super Bowl. We will be

having a Super Bowl dinner (sign-up required), com-

plete with pizza and all the trimmings. I know quite a

few people are looking forward to the kick-off while

they enjoy a slice!

Chinese New Year begins this month and Baila

Miller will provide a program on the history of Chinese

New Year. Some say the best part is when you get to

find your fortune in the cookie. In cooking group on

Presidents' Day we will make two presidential appe-

tizer favorites for everyone to enjoy. The month’s

festivities end with a

Parisian Café com-

plete with French

vanilla coffee and

crème brulee.

These are just a

few of the highlights

for the month.

Please enjoy some

photos from

December 2009.

Glenridge Singers perform in the Carroll Center during the Holidays

Santa gets a hug from his specialsomeone, Dee Wadle

Santa elicits a smile from Joie Freeman

John Najjar and his daughter enjoy a visit with Santa

Dementia Specialist Teepa Snow Returns to Glenridgeby Joyce Morrison

A dementia care and training

specialist will be featured at the

February 24 Wellness Clinic to be

held at 3pm in the Theatre. Pam

Overton, Director of Health

Services, has announced the lec-

ture by Teepa Snow, a Fellow of

the American Occupational

Therapy Association. Ms. Snow

has presented to appreciative

Glenridge audiences in the past.

Ms. Snow is both a clinician

and teacher and has received

numerous awards from profession-

al associations, including the

Alzheimer’s Association. She is

adjunct faculty and consultant to

the Schools of Nursing at Duke

University and the University of

North Carolina. Previously she

was Director of Education for the

Eastern North Carolina

Alzheimer’s Association.

5FEBRuary 2010

“The Carroll Center is bulging at the seams,” Gen.

Crowell said, “but we have arranged for the Palmer Ranch

facility to accommodate our overflow for now. “Plans for

additions to both the Highlands and the Carroll Center

have reached the design stage,” he added. “The Glenridge

will have home health care,” he said firmly. “We are about

ready to sign contracts, and have decided that approxi-

mately 10 percent of the fees should go to the Glenridge

Benevolent Fund.”

Bill Cahill, newly elected president of the GAC, reported

that ten GAC meetings had been held in the past year and

noted with a laugh that “there were no fist fights or serious

problems.” The two remaining officers are Mary Lou

Ludwig, re-elected vice president, and Betty Stewart, secre-

tary/treasurer. A new slate of committee chairpersons has

been named and committee activity is underway, he said.

Dick Fleming thanked the Ambassadors who had par-

ticipated in the Art of Living Well program. “It really

seemed like a very productive activity,” he said, adding

that 20 to 25 members had worked at the event.

Jackie Pillsbury, retiring as dean of the Glenridge

Academy, said that 53 classes had served 520 students this

year. The Academy is working with the Sarasota County

Adult and Community Education Center to present 15

classes – two with two sections – for the Winter 2010

Quarter. Classes will begin the week of January 25.

John DeSanto, liaison to the Health & Fitness

Committee, pointed out that shortage of space was the

major problem of the Health Center. Health Services 101,

an explanation of the health programs, is offered monthly

to members as a small group session, and has proved pop-

ular, he said.

George Davis, outgoing president of the GAC, was

pleased with the activity of the committees last year, par-

ticularly noting the re-established Communications

Committee, chaired by Betty Stewart, and Health &

Fitness Committee, chaired by Paula Spitalny, as well as

the formation of the Art & Décor Advisory Committee.

“I’ve enjoyed working with this group,” he said, thank-

ing his executive committee for all their efforts, “But don’t

count on my fading away!”

The GAC presented CEO Howard Crowell with a

proclamation recognizing his “significant contributions to

The Glenridge” and his important services to the commu-

nity, for which he expressed his gratitude.

2010 GAC Takes Reins at January Meetingcontinued from page 1

2009 Highlights

• The book Voices: Reflections onLives Well Lived is published, fea-

turing 52 Glenridge authors

• Glenridge Development Fund

established

• Expansion of Carroll Center

announced

• Grand Award and Judges’ Choice

Award received from Planet

Professional Landcare Network -

national awards for outstanding

landscaping

• Policy governing motorized chairs

and golf carts put into effect

• Art & Décor Advisory Committee

established; Communications

Committee and Health & Fitness

Committee revitalized

• A second Glenridge cable channel

with voiceovers was added.

• Member influence expanded with

attendance by GAC representatives

at Glenridge Board meetings

• Member art gallery established on

mezzanine with donated and

loaned works

• New speaker series inaugurated

by The Glenridge Academy in part-

nership with the Lifelong Learning

Academy – USF Sarasota-Manatee

• Brain Fitness program launched

• Campus visited by Jack the bull

• Breeze text-to-voice machine

donated/purchased for members

with low vision

•The Glenridge Singers entertained

at concerts and sing-alongs

• First Annual Glenridge Open Golf

Tournament held

• Scuba diver takes a dip in

Glenridge aquarium

• Glenridge Players produce the

Follies, Second Stage and Play

Readers shows

• Social Committee sponsors

Tropical Splendor, Oktoberfest,

Kentucky Derby Party, Ice Cream

Social, Western Night, A Night in

Italy, Bagels & Cookies with Santa,

Holiday Gala, and New Years Eve

Party

• Travel Committee sponsors outings

to the Ringling Museum, a Tampa

Bay Rays game, Southeastern

Guide Dogs, the Perlman Music

Program, Marina Jack dinner cruise,

Mote Aquarium, Sailor Circus, the

Golden Apple and more.

Outgoing GAC President George Davis and Director of Member Services Kathy Mathews each provided a list of2009 highlights during the January GAC meeting. Here are just a few of many significant events of the year:

FEBRuary 20106

Did you know that February is

National American Heart Month?

So let’s make the simple steps

below part of your life for long-

term benefits to your health and

your heart.

Use up at least as many calories as you take in.

Start by knowing how many calories you should

be eating and drinking to maintain your weight. Don’t

eat more calories than you know you can burn up

every day. Increase the amount and intensity of your

physical activity to match the number of calories you

take in. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate phys-

ical activity on most days of the week. If you can’t do

at least 30 minutes at one time, you can add up 10-

minute sessions throughout the day.

Eat a variety of nutritious foods from all the food

groups.

You may be eating plenty of food, but your body

may not be getting the nutrients it needs to be healthy.

Nutrient-rich foods have vitamins, minerals, fiber and

other nutrients but are lower in calories. To get the

nutrients you need, choose foods like vegetables,

fruits, whole-grain products and fat-free or low-fat

dairy products most often.

• Vegetables and fruits are high in vitamins, minerals

and fiber — and they’re low in calories. Eating a

variety of fruits and vegetables may help you control

your weight and your blood pressure.

• Unrefined whole-grain foods contain fiber that can

help lower your blood cholesterol and help you feel

full, which may help you manage your weight.

• Eat fish at least twice a week. Recent research

shows that eating oily fish containing omega-3 fatty

acids (for example, salmon, trout, and herring) may

help lower your risk of death from coronary artery

disease.

As you make daily food choices:

• Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and

prepare them without added saturated and trans fat.

• Select fat-free, 1 percent fat, and low-fat dairy prod-

ucts.

• Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenat-

ed vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet.

• Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol. Aim

to eat less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol each

day.

• Cut back on beverages and foods with added sug-

ars.

• Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt. Aim

to eat less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day.

• If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation. That

means one drink per day if you’re a woman and two

drinks per day if you’re a man.

• Follow the American Heart Association recommen-

dations when you eat out, and keep an eye on your

portion sizes.

• Also, don’t smoke tobacco — and stay away

from tobacco smoke.

For more information on the American Heart

Association Diet and Lifestyle Visit

http://www.americanheart.org

References: The American Heart Association journal,

Circulation.

Melanie Miszewski

HEALTHY EATING

Variety is Key to Heart Healthby Melanie Miszewski, Dietary Manager

The Denison Hilltoppers surround Denison alum Mariann Handafter their performance in the Thistle Stop.

7FEBRuary 2010

A Smidge of Bridgeby Jean Minneman

West started with

the top three dia-

monds. East

discarded a club and

declarer ruffed

instinctively. After

two rounds of

trumps, he had no

route to his hand to

complete the trump

draw. In desperation,

he tried the club Ace

and King, but East

ruffed the third and

easily won a spade

for the setting trick.

Ugh! How possibly

to avoid this plight?

See Solution, page

15.

Hors d’oeuvre of the Monthby Mary Manegold

Cheese Wafers

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

2 sticks butter or margarine, softened

2 cups flour, measure after sifting

½ tsp cayenne pepper

2 cups finely chopped peanuts

Preheat oven to 350. Cream the cheese and butter

together. Combine flour and cayenne pepper and

add to cheese mixture. Add nuts and mix well.

Chill for about an hour. Form into teaspoon-sized

balls and flatten to desired thickness with a fork or

roll out mixture and cut into wafers with cookie

cutter. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for

12 to 15 minutes. Cool before serving.

Buen Provecho! Bon Appetit!

The Art of Living Well: An Educational Series

February Speakers

February 9, 20101:30 to 3:00 p.m.

“How to Protect Your Life Savings”Attorney Harley Gordon is a founding member of the

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and wasvoted One of the 100 Most Influential People inLong-Term Care by McKnight’s Long-Term Care

News.

February 23, 20101:30 to 3:00 p.m.

“Try Fitness - Just for the Health of It!”Sandy Coffman has made an enormous impact

educating the fitness industry on better serving olderadults and serves on the International Council on

Active Aging Board of Directors.

Feel free to invite your friends to theseeducational seminars - they will enjoy them too!

R.S.V.P. required Please call the Box Office at 941-552-5325

to reserve your seat.

Art Donations Are Welcome Additionsby Jean Minneman

The Lincoln

Plaque of 1907,

donated recently

by George A.

Davis, is beauti-

fully lighted in

the Glenridge

Library. The

image was cre-

ated by Y.D.

Brenner, an immigrant from Lithuania, and served as

the inspiration for the Lincoln penny.

Surrounded by much controversy at the time, the

Lincoln cent was the first U.S. coin to feature an

image of a real person. It was initially issued by the

U.S. Mint in May, 1909.

George gave this historic copper-on-marble origi-

nal art to The Glenridge in appreciation of the

opportunity to serve on the Glenridge Advisory

Council and to become its president. He fondly

remembers seeing this plaque in the front hall of his

grandparents’ home.

FEBRuary 20108

Natural Beauty is Theme of Art Exhibitby Jean Minneman

Natural beauty is the theme of

Sue Anderson’s upcoming exhibi-

tion of twelve original paintings to

be displayed at The Glenridge

February 12-19. The show will be

mounted in the Living Room.

The Art & Décor Committee has

arranged for a complimentary wine

and cheese reception on February

12 between 5:00 and 7:00 pm to

celebrate the show’s opening.

All works in the show are for

sale. Members may purchase any

painting for personal use or donate

it to The Glenridge. Prices will

range from $480.00 to $850.00,

framed.

Sue is a watercolorist with a

lifelong interest in painting and a

love of plants and flowers. She

sees that special magic in the soft-

ness of floral petals and interplay

of nature’s light and shadow, all of

which spark her creativity.

Her background includes many

classes and workshops in New

England and Florida. Since 2000,

her art has been exhibited in many

juried and single-artist shows and

is included in private collections

in thirteen US states and the

United Kingdom. Sue teaches an

Academy watercolor class here at

The Glenridge.

George Davis and the Lincoln Plaque

Everyone

who knew Joan

Measer was

familiar with

her magnificent

needlework.

Her meticulous

stitching creat-

ed beautiful

works of art.

George Measer recently donated one of her pieces to

The Glenridge, a 16”x16” silk and cotton work

called “Kimono.”

Stop by to see the framed needlework, displayed

on the mezzanine. It is a beautiful reminder of a

beautiful lady.

George Measer poses with “Kimono” byJoan M. Measer.

Important Announcementsfor Glenridge Members 24/7Channel 117 or 118 (795 or 796 with digital box)

Congratulations

to the

Highlands Staff!

�The Highlands recently

passed its biennial

inspection by the

Agency for Health Care

Administration

with the rare distinction

of no deficiencies!

9FEBRuary 2010

Marilyn & Guy Berner Support School at Kenya Research Center

The Mpala Research Centre in

Kenya is the Smithsonian

Institution's first permanent research

facility in Africa. Mpala Ranch cov-

ers 48,000 acres on Kenya's

mile-high Laikipia Plateau and the

terrain supports an astonishing ros-

ter of "charismatic megafauna"

including elephants, lions, cheetahs,

leopards, monkeys, giraffes, hippos,

zebras, buffalo and gazelles, along

with ostriches, eagles, puff adders

and cobras.

With human populations surg-

ing and animal habitats shrinking,

Kenya and other countries urgently

need to find ways for people, live-

stock and wildlife – large

mammals in particular – to coexist

on the same land without destroy-

ing it or one another. The Mpala

Research Centre – a joint venture

of the Smithsonian, Princeton

University, the Kenya Wildlife

Service, the National Museums of

Kenya and the Mpala Research

Foundation – is a living laboratory

to test the ways that humans and

wildlife can coexist.

Marilyn and Guy Berner first

ventured to Kenya more than 40

years ago and have returned several

times to introduce a growing family

to the wilds of Kenya. On one of

those trips their daughter, Laurel

Harvey, first fell in love with

Kenya’s dramatic landscapes and

wildlife. Her continued passion for

Kenya has led her to play an active

role as Princeton University’s rep-

resentative on the Mpala Wildlife

Foundation and Chair of the Mpala

Research Trust.

Over the past three years, the

Berners have provided support for

two new classrooms at the Mpala

School. They have also provided

funds for a school ‘cafeteria’

where students receive hot lunch-

es. But even more important, they

have ensured that the buildings are

living learning centers through

additional gifts that provide long-

term support for teachers’ salaries.

Education and wildlife remain

priorities in the lives of the

Berners. The results of their

investment in the children of

Mpala are beyond measure.

Resources:

Mpala Memos, October 2009;

www.mpala.org

www.smithsonianmag.com/scienc

e-nature/mpala

Guy and Marilyn BernerPhoto by Laurel Harvey

12 FEBRuary 2010

The Glenridge Women's Club

will hold their Monday, February

22, luncheon at noon in the

MacIntyre Room. Our speaker,

Brian Hersh, is the Asolo

Repertory Theater's Education

and Outreach Director, and he is

finding brilliant and creative

ways to broaden appreciation for

live theater in our community.

Brian previously spent five years as the Assistant

Director, Visitors Services of Lincoln Center for the

Performing Arts in New York City. He administered

the Meet the Artist program and School Series which

brought in over 20,000 local students and teachers

each school year with performances specifically cre-

ated for young audiences.

Brian is accomplishing similar feats to involve

young Sarasota area students in the creative process of

the theater. In the second of a series of original ensem-

ble works written and produced under the direction of

Asolo's Education and Outreach Department, members

of The Glenridge were interviewed by area high school

students. The students then developed a show of

vignettes expressing the thoughts and feelings of the

older generation. It was truly an amazing experience

for the teenagers –who have most definitely become

theater-goers of the future – as well as those who

attended the performances.

Mark your calendars: February 22 at noon. Call

your friends to fill a table and RSVP to the Concierge

at 552-5315.

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON

Asolo Rep’s Hersh Reaches Outside the Boxby Anne Calvert

Brian Hersh

One of the highpoints at the January Annual

Meeting of The Glenridge Players was a distin-

guished award conferred on Dr. Phil Nelson, the

retiring president. Following theater tradition, the

award conveyed both a royal title “Sir” (intended to

assure his continuing performance as a thespian)

paired with a unique medallion crafted to adorn for-

mal attire and to relay his new rank and status to all

friends and admiring fellow performers.

New Title for Dr. Phil

Sir Phil Nelson, M.D.(left) accepts his award from DickMontmeat, new president of the Glenridge Players.

Dr. A. David Rossin is a Center AffiliatedScholar, Center for International Security and ArmsControl, Stanford University. He was President ofthe American Nuclear Society (1992-93) and servedas Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, USDOE,in 1986-87. He was Director of the Nuclear SafetyAnalysis Center at EPRI and directed and conduct-ed research on energy and environmental problemsat Commonwealth Edison Company and ArgonneNational Laboratory.

FEBRuary 2010 13

OUT AND ABOUT

Magnificent Mammals Are a Short Drive Awayby Anne Calvert

Royal LipizzanStallions

Are you familiar with the very

unique snowbirds we have in our

midst – the Royal Lipizzan

Stallions? These world famous

horses tour the world from May

until October, then return to their

home in Myakka City, Florida, for

the winter months. At that time

they undergo winter training ses-

sions for us to view as a very

beautiful horse show!

The Lipizzan is a breed of horse

closely associated with the Spanish

Riding School of Vienna, Austria,

where the finest of the breed

demonstrate the “high school”

movements of classical dressage.

This includes the highly controlled,

stylized jumps and other move-

ments known as the “airs above the

ground.” The breed dates back to

the sixteenth century when it was

developed with the support of the

Hapsburg nobility.

The horses that we are privi-

leged to watch are descendants of

the mares and stallions that were

rescued by General George Patton

in Europe during World War II. A

Disney movie called “Miracle of

the White Stallions,” depicting the

rescue by Patton’s troops as well

as several performances by these

beautifully trained horses, will be

shown Thursday afternoon at 3:00

pm in our theater, February 4,

2010. Come watch the movie and

you will get an appreciation for

the very special residents of our

neighborhood.

Their workout is open for all to

enjoy. The facility has bleachers,

but one can take his own folding

chair for comfort. They are located

17.5 miles east of I-75. Take

Fruitville Road east until it ends;

turn left (north) onto Verna Road

and right (east) onto Singletary

Road. Turn right again at stop sign.

Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan

Stallions

Winter Training Sessions: 3 pm

Thursdays and Fridays; 10 am

Saturdays

32755 Singleton Road

Myakka City 34251

Phone: 322-1501

Big Cat Habitat andGulf Coast Sanctuary

Our second visit this month is

to the world of big cats – wild

ones who have been rescued and

are now part of a safe haven for

rescued tigers, lions, bears, and

other exotic animals.

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast

Sanctuary was founded by Kay

Rosaire who has more than thirty

years experience working with

and caring for exotic animals.

Their goal is to rescue the big cats

and other native wildlife from sit-

uations that are not healthy for

them. The Rosaires’ commitment

is to double their normal life span

in the wild. Each habitat has a

swimming pool, toys and palm

trees to provide emotional enrich-

ment to the animals.

Kay and her son Clayton pro-

vide educational training

demonstrations. Clayton is one of

the few men in the world who can

put his head into a lion’s mouth!

The nonprofit habitat is just

one mile east of Interstate 75 on

Palmer Boulevard – very easy

access to members of The

Glenridge. Turn east at the inter-

section of Cattlemen Road and

Palmer Boulevard.

Big Cat Habit and Gulf Coast

Sanctuary

7107 Palmer Boulevard

Sarasota 34232

For reservations: Phone 371-6377

Hours: 12:30 to 3 pm Friday

through Sunday

Tickets: seniors $10, adults $12,

children $6

IN MEMORIAM

“What a beautiful difference one single life can make.”

Earl Brodhag

Dorothy Neubert

Gordon Roan

Alexander “Sasha” Stolley

Lipizzan Stallion. Photo by Beth McCaa

International Team Creates Nutritious, Delicious Menus

Melanie Miszewski

Certified Dietary ManagerMelanie Miszewski was born, reared and educated

in England. She has a Hotel & Restaurant Management

degree and a Certified Dietary Manager degree, and

over thirty years experience in the

food and beverage service industry.

Melanie moved to Sarasota in

1983 and watched Lake Point

Woods being built outside her front

door. She worked there for nine

years: five years as the

Independent Dining Room

Manager and four years as the

Assistant Food Service Manager in

the assisted living facility. It was

during that time that she went back

to school and got her Certified

Dietary Manager degree. The next

ten years she spent working as a Dietary Manager in

nursing homes.

She began working at The Glenridge in February

2004 as the Certified Dietary Manager for Health

Services. As such, Melanie is responsible for the food

service operations for the Carroll Center, Highlands

and the Isle of Skye (memory unit), serving three

meals a day in each area. Her job encompasses menu

planning, sanitation, continuing education of staff and

members, quality control, and compliance with all

state and federal regulations.

She has a wonderful staff (some of whom have

been here since The Glenridge opened) to take care of

any food service needs our members might have. “We

have to provide the highest quality of food possible

within the guidelines of each person’s diet,” Melanie

says. “Our food has to exceed people’s expectations

of institutional food and our service has to be the best

that can be provided each day.”

Kelly Welsh

Dietary Assistant/SupervisorKelly Welsh grew up in Toronto, Canada, in a

hockey environment. She lived in Long Beach, New

York, where she was a flight attendant for sixteen

years; she traveled much of the world, for free!

She and her husband Herb, a retired NYC fireman,

and their bird, Orville, a Jenday conure, moved to

Sarasota in 1996.

A friend told Kelly about the wonderful new place

where she was working called The

Glenridge. Kelly has now been

with us for five years. She worked

as a Dietary Aide in the Carroll

Center until 2006 when she decid-

ed to go back to school for her

Certified Dietary Manager degree

so she could advance in this field.

She has been the Assistant Dietary

Manager/Supervisor for the last

two years.

Kelly is responsible for staff

scheduling and supervising, mem-

ber/resident nutritional assessments

and care plans. For special functions, birthday par-

ties, private dinners and special requests in the Health

Center, she is the “go-to” person. And she always has

a special treat ready for all of our canine visitors that

stop by the Dietary Office.

Cleda Sweetland, R.D, L.D.

Consultant Dietitian Cleda graduated from the University of Rhode

Island in 1977 with a degree in Food Science &

Technology, Nutrition & Dietetics. She obtained her

Masters Degree from the University of Rhode Island

in 1982 while starting a family. She has two grown

children and a lovely nine-month-old granddaughter.

Cleda relocated to Florida in 1996.

She has been a consultant dietitian in long term

care facilities since 1980 and also worked as a renal

dietitian in a dialysis unit for two years. In March

2004 she was hired as The Glenridge’s Consultant

Dietitian.

As a part of the Dining Services team in the

Health Center she interacts with Melanie, Kelly,

Director Garry Franko and Chef Tim Pheasant on her

weekly visits to assure an optimal nutritional care

FEBRuary 201014

In our ongoing series on Glenridge services, we again focus on Dining Services. In this issue we featureour dietitian team.

(L-R) Cleda Sweetland, RD, LD; MelanieMiszewski, CDM, CFPP; Kelly Welsh,CDM, CFPP.

Please turn to page 15

FEBRuary 2010 15

Dining Services Dietitian Teamcontinued from page 14

plan for each member in the Carroll Center. Cleda

says “My focus is to assess any member identified

with high nutritional risk (e.g., significant weight

loss, skin breakdown) and to provide the care team

with recommendations to present to the physician.”

With her expertise in nutrition and her love of

recipe development and testing, Cleda has played a

major role over the past six years in helping Chef

Tim, Melanie and Kelly develop a wonderful set of

menus for our members that are nutritionally sound

and well balanced.

Emergency Services Is Men’s Club Topic

Want to

learn more

about Sarasota

emergency

services?

The

February 15

meeting of the

Glenridge

Men’s Club will feature Dr.

William Colgate, Medical Director

of Emergency Services and Chief

of Staff at Sarasota Memorial

Hospital. Dr. Colgate served as the

Vice President of Medical

Affairs/Chief Medical Officer at

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

(1999-2003) and as President of

the Florida College of Emergency

Physicians (2000-2001). Colgate

is also active in many other med-

ical organizations.

It’s easy with hindsight. On

the third diamond, just discard a

spade. Then a spade ruff is the

road back to declarer’s hand.

Draw the remaining trumps, and

the clubs are good. (If the club

queen doesn’t fall, it’s not make-

able.)

Bridge Solutionfrom page 5

Dr. William Colgate

Nancy Maldonado Takes On New Responsibilitiesby Anne Calvert

Almost four years ago, Nancy Maldonado arrived

from Bogotá, Colombia, eager to study and to

become an American citizen. She was hired by the

Housekeeping Department at The Glenridge, worked

two other jobs, and went to college at night to study

accounting.

Our staff was aware of her diligence and success

in her studies and persuaded her to interview for a

part-time job in our accounting department. Nancy

continues to work two days a week in Housekeeping, but if you meet a

staff member wearing a broad smile and walking with a lighter step,

introduce yourself to the newest member of the accounting staff, Nancy

Maldonado.

Nancy Maldonado

You may recall that Dr. Colgate

was scheduled to speak at the

December Men’s Club luncheon.

He regrets that a scheduling error

kept him from attending. We are

pleased that he will be here to

speak to the group and tour our

health center on February 15.

For reservations for the

11:30am luncheon, call the

Concierge at 552-5315.

FEBRuary 201016

Furniture Donation Procedure Explained

Q. Whom do we (Glenridge

members) call if we want to

donate furniture?

A. If it is a spectacular piece of

furniture that you think would

complement the décor of the

Village Commons, please call

Linda Bishop, Options and Move-

In Coordinator, at 552-5304.

Linda will arrange to visit you in

your home and determine if it is

something we can utilize. She will

take a photo of the piece and then

consult with the Art & Décor

Committee. If accepted, your fur-

niture will be picked up at a

mutually convenient time.

If the furniture is something

that you would like to donate in

general to the Glenridge please

call Oscar Martinez,

Housekeeping Manager, at 552-

5356 to arrange for pick-up. Oscar

needs sufficient notification to

coordinate the staff that can move

furniture so please give him

enough time to do so.

For any donation, you will be

sent a thank you letter from the

Director of Member Services. The

letter may be included in your tax

return documents. Please note,

The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch is

not permitted to state a value of

your donation within the letter.

Finally, you may call direct to

any charitable organization of your

choosing if you want to donate to

such charities as Goodwill,

Salvation Army, etc. Remember to

call the guard house to notify

Security of their arrival.

Thank you to everyone who

donates to The Glenridge! We sin-

cerely appreciate your generosity.

� That at our Fitness

Center you can have a per-

sonal massage with

Christiane Duerr Arnold,

LMT, who is certified in neu-

romuscular therapy pain

relief, or Bryan Love, LMT,

who specializes in deep tis-

sue reflexology and cranial

sacral massage. Kalina

Shannon, AP, DOM, is our

Acupuncturist and Physician

of Oriental Medicine.

Appointments are available at

the counter in the Fitness

Center.

� That Christina

Plonczynski, Accounting, has

a new married name. She is

now Christina Sarver.

� That all our committees

need help. One and all are

welcome to sit in on a meet-

ing as an observer and then

you can decide if that com-

mittee is of interest to you.

All of our new move-ins are

most welcome to see some of

the "inner workings" of The

Glenridge!

Did you know…?by Cynthia Cudworth

LOW VISION GROUPFriday, February 12

1:30 pm – Art Room

The Breeze and the Topaz

Herb Zimmer will explain how and why

to use each of these machines.

NEWCOMERS ARE ALWAYS

ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

LOW VISION GROUP MEETINGS!

Save the Date: Thursday, March 18,

2:00 – 3:30pm ~ Mac I

“Living With Low Vision”

Wellness Seminar

with Michele Vandendooren

FEBRuary 2010 17

Welcome New Membersby Jane Goehrig

Dr. Stanley andNorma Cohen

Stanley and Norma Cohen are

now residing in Club Home 12

with their beautiful black stan-

dard poodle, Max. They came to

The Glenridge from Laurel Oak.

Their northern home was

Syosset, N.Y., where Stanley had

his dental practice. They also had a vacation home in

Otis, in the Berkshire Mountains.

Norma grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, and

attended NYU. She worked for the Urban League and

the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York. She vol-

unteered for the Mid Island Girl Scout board, the

PTSA (introducing students into the PTA Board), the

Syosset United Fund, her temple and the Jewish

Federation. She is also a Guardian Ad Litem for the

2nd District Court of Sarasota.

Stanley grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. He also attend-

ed NYU and graduated from the NYU College of

Dentistry. He served on the Blood Bank board for 11

years.

The Cohens have one son, one daughter and five

grandchildren. All live in Connecticut. Norma enjoys

golf, and Stanley is a tennis player. Both are avid

bridge players.

We welcome the Cohens to The Glenridge.

Samuel and ElaineLieberman

Samuel and Elaine

Lieberman, Apartment 2312,

came to The Glenridge from

Prestancia. Both grew up in

Philadelphia. Elaine graduated

from the University of

Pennsylvania, and Sam is a Penn

State graduate.

Sam served in the 2nd Armored Infantry Division.

He was awarded a Purple Heart and two Bronze

Stars. He was a member of the color guard at the

Potsdam Conference. When he returned to

Philadelphia he had a company that manufactured

paint brushes and paint rollers.

Both Elaine and Sam are very interested in music.

Elaine was active in the Sarasota Orchestra

Association, and Sam was on the Board.

The Liebermans will have been married thirty-

eight years in February. Between them they have nine

grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Elaine

plans to enjoy the Fitness Center, and Sam is a golfer.

Welcome Liebermans.

Anne Sbarounis

Apartment 1311 is the new

home of Anne Sbarounis. Anne

came to The Glenridge from

Canton, GA, to be near her son

and daughter-in-law who live in

Lakewood Ranch. Both of them

have recently retired from

Georgia State University.

Anne grew up and attended school in Zion, IL.

After her marriage, she and her husband Bob owned a

restaurant in Waukegan. Anne still owns the restau-

rant but leases it out.

When she became a widow, Anne enrolled at

Kennesaw State. While there, she spent a summer in

the Tuscany region of Italy and another summer in

London. She was president and later treasurer of the

Adult Student Learner Organization.

Anne is an enthusiastic golfer and loves to read

and travel. She enjoys people and finds members of

The Glenridge very friendly.

We are happy to have Anne at The Glenridge.

Norma and StanleyCohen

Samuel and ElaineLieberman

Anne Sbarounis

FEBRuary 201018

Dining Room Server Spends Summers in the Spotlightby Joyce Morrison

From November to May, James

Arneberg is a lead server in the

Glenridge dining room. “It’s the

first regular job I’ve ever had,” he

admits with a laugh. But when the

spring breezes begin to blow,

James hears the call of the road

and begins preparing for the joy-

ous, though arduous summer

ahead. For James will be follow-

ing the dream of his boyhood:

traveling and performing all

through the United States with his

troupe of trained dogs.

Born into a circus family in

Norway, James only vaguely

remembers his parents’ Flying

Cossacks act of daring feats on

horseback. Their lives changed

dramatically when the Ringling

Brothers circus offered the act a

contract and suddenly they were

all whisked to Florida.

Their joy was short-lived, how-

ever, when James’s father fell

seriously ill and was no longer

able to perform. The parents ulti-

mately decided to move to

Washington State, home to large

numbers of Norwegians, where

they thought they could make a

new life. It was here that James

met a family friend who had a dog

act. The friend willingly showed

the eager James how he trained

the animals and put an act togeth-

er. And suddenly the entranced

boy had found his life’s work. “I

was too young to really remember

the family’s act, but some kind of

childhood memory must have

remained,” James says. “I have

always longed to perform.”

He traveled to amusement

parks, dinner theaters, fairs and

other entertainment venues, devel-

oping his act, training his animals

and performing until he, too, was

spotted by Ringling and signed to

a contract. That association lasted

eight years, until an agent for

Asian tours saw his circus act. The

lure of Japan, Hong Kong and

Thailand was irresistible and he

decided to branch out and tour

internationally. Before long he had

built a following and began book-

ing his own tours, contacting

amusement parks and other venues

which seemed likely to want a dog

act, sending videos from his

American and Asian shows.

The dog act was a huge success

in Asia and in Europe, with many

yearly repeat performances. “We

performed at a Lido show in Paris

often and at the Tiger Palace din-

ner theatre in Frankfurt,” James

recalls. But after 9/11, James says,

booking and traveling got much

harder. “The paperwork and gov-

ernment restrictions finally

became impossible for an individ-

ual act to meet,” he says ruefully.

So the international Arneberg

dogs became an all-American act.

Traveling to fairs, amusement

parks, dinner theaters and club

dates in two fully-equipped vans,

James, his wife Sherrie, brother

Pete and their 14 dogs have a full

schedule.

Illusions, ‘talking dog’ acts,

somersaults, handstands and indi-

vidual tricks make up the act,

currently billed as Kountry K-9’s.

The dogs are all shelter and rescue

dogs, lovingly trained by James,

who takes the whole troupe with

him on tour each year so no one

will feel left behind. One of the

team is a blind dog, rescued after

the Katrina disaster, who loves to

perform a handstand, James says

with a smile.

Explaining his unusual sched-

ule, James says “Sarasota is a

tough town for performers in the

winter. Northern acts flock into

town, willing to work for the sun-

shine and warmth here. We who

live here can’t do that, so I knew I

had to find another job,” he

recalls.

Interviewing at The Glenridge

in 2004, he said at once “I don’t

want a regular job,” explaining his

other commitments. He was hired

as a temp, but after two years was

taken on as an irregular regular. It

was a happy compromise for all.

One of James Arneberg’s dogsperforms a handstand.

FEBRuary 2010 19

GPAC MOVIES FOR FEBRUARYby Ken Bonwit

Tues., Feb. 2, 8pm: HERB AND DOROTHY (2008)Documentary; Not rated; Run time: 89 min.Herbert Vogel, Dorothy Vogel and many contemporary artistsPostal clerk Herb and his librarian wife Dorothy lived in a one-bedroom apartment on Dorothy’s salary

and used Herb’s salary to buy art from new artists. Their collection grew to more than 4000 pieces. In

1992 they donated their entire collection worth millions of dollars to the National Gallery of Art.

Thu., Feb. 4, 3pm: MIRACLE OF THE WHITE STALLIONS (1963)Family/Drama/War/Adventure; Not Rated; Run time: 93 min.Robert Taylor, Lilli Palmer, Curt Jurgens, Eddie Albert and John LarchIn WWII Austria, Col. Alois Podhajsky (Taylor) must protect his beloved Lipizzaner stallions and ensure

they are surrendered into the right hands. Gen. George S. Patton (Larch) is something of a horse fancier

and might help… if he sees the stallions perform. This Disney film is based on a true story.

Tues., Feb. 9, 8pm: FLY AWAY HOME (1996)Adventure/Drama/Family; Rated PG for opening accident scene & mild language; Run time: 107 min.Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Terry Kinney, Holter Graham and Jeremy RatchfordWhen her mother dies, Amy (Paquin) goes to live with her father Tom (Daniels) whom she barely knows.

She is miserable until she discovers an abandoned nest of goose eggs. Amy takes care of the geese when

the eggs hatch. Amy and Tom must find a way to help the geese go south for the winter.

Sun., Feb. 14, 3pm: MARTY (1955)Drama/Romance; Not rated; Run time: 91 min.Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair, Esther Minciotti, Augusta Ciolli, Joe Mantell and Karen SteeleOverweight 34-year-old butcher Marty (Borgnine) feels he is unattractive but is pressured by his family to

marry. At a dance he meets plain Clara (Blair) who has been spurned by a blind date. Clara has resigned

herself to a loveless life. They manage, in time, to find their way to love.

Tues., Feb. 16, 7:30pm: INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (2009) NOTE 7:30 PM START TIMEDrama/War; Rated R for strong graphic violence, language and brief sexuality; Run time 153 min.Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender and Diane KrugerDuring WWII, Jewish refugee Shosanna (Laurent) sees her family slaughtered by the Nazis but she

escapes. Years later she plans revenge by arranging a movie premiere at her theater to attract Nazis. The

Basterds, Jewish-American guerillas led by ruthless Lt. Raine (Pitt), learn about the premiere.

Tues., Feb. 23, 8pm: THE SEARCHERS (1956)Adventure/Drama/Western; Not rated but contains violence and intense scenes; Run time: 119 min.John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood and Henry BrandonEthan (Wayne) returns from the Civil War to be near the woman he loves but Comanches massacre his

family and capture his niece. With his 1/8 Indian nephew Martin (Hunter) he begins a 5-year quest to find

his niece and kill the Indians. Martin thinks Ethan’s hatred of Indians may spill over to his niece.

FEBRuary 201020

Walk Around the World: Are You Up to the Challenge?by Anne Calvert

The Health Center

and the Fitness Center

are joining together to

offer a challenge to

Glenridge members,

residents and staff to

Walk Around The

World! We will be

walking to different

locations through our

exercise! Every fifteen

minutes of exercise will equal one travel mile.

In February, we will be walking to Paris, France. It

is approximately 4,813 miles from Sarasota to Paris.

Everyone is encouraged to join in on the fun!

Beginning February 1, staff, members and resi-

dents can register to participate in the Walk to Paris.

Independent members can register in person at the

Fitness Center. Members living in the Health Center

can register in person at the Highlands front desk, the

Carroll Center front desk or the Memory Unit nurses

station. We will keep track of exercise times to see

who gets to Paris first - the staff or members!

The circumference of the earth at the equator is

24,901 miles… Let’s do this!

Join Dr. Bill Beckwith,

licensed psychologist and author,

on Monday, February 8, 2010, at

10:30 a.m. in the Theatre. Dr.

Beckwith will provide a unique

perspective on how to manage

your memory.

It is Dr. Beckwith’s philosophy

that, no matter your age, you need to act to protect

your lifestyle before your skills of problem-solving or

reasoning change. He comes highly recommended by

a number of Glenridge members.

The lecture is free; no sign-up is required. Coffee

and Danish will be served at 10:00 a.m.

Dr. Bill Beckwith

Expert to Speak on Memory

Newspaper HumorSubmitted by Estelle Barrett

The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run

the country. The Washington Post is read by people who

think they run the country. The New York Times is read by

people who think they should run the country and who are

very good at crossword puzzles. USA Today is ready by

people who think they ought to run the country but don’t

really understand The New York Times. They do, however,

like their statistics shown in pie charts. The Los Angeles

Times is read by people who wouldn’t mind running the

country – if they could find the time and if they didn’t have

to leave Southern California to do it. The Boston Globe is

read by people whose parents used to run the country and

did a far superior job of it, thank you very much.