The Weekly Courier...The Weekly Courier October 21-27, 2019 THIS WEEKEND WEED WARRIORS: SATURDAY...

Courier 1 October 21‐27,2019

The Weekly Courier October 21-27, 2019

THIS WEEKEND

WEED WARRIORS: SATURDAY 9:00 AM: We will meet on the trail below the employees' parking lot where we worked last Saturday. Please bring clippers, loppers, saws, etc. Or just come and see what we do. As usual, we will cancel if it rains or, if wet, move to a drier location. (WW, check email). Collington Artist in Residence Debut Recital - Saturday, October 19th at 11:00 AM in the Auditorium. Clarinetist Natalie Groom and pianist Ieseul Yoen will host their residency's debut recital in Collington Auditorium. The program features works by Clara Schumann, Germaine Tailleferre, Jenni Brandon, and more! Come learn about these outstanding composers and talk with the musicians after the concert.

REDSKINS WILL HAVE A HOME GAME Sunday, OCT 20th 1:00pm

MANAGER‐ON‐DUTY (MOD): Michelle McKenzie October 18TH & 19TH

To contact the Manager‐on‐Duty, call Security on x2020 and they will

radio OR contact the MOD via cell phone to respond.

All Courier submissions, meeting schedules and meeting room reservations should be sent through EMAIL OR IN WRITING ONLY to:

Tiffan’e Markham ([email protected]).

Tiffan’e can be reached on x4778 Submission deadline for The Courier is Wednesday at 12 noon. *See descriptive article + Volunteer pushers needed to transport Creighton Center

AUD=Auditorium CR=Classroom CAR= Creative Arts Room


KEY CONTACT NUMBERS:

In-house TV Channel – 972

Pool x2229

Fitness Center x2254

Frame Shop x7758

Country Store x2167

Salon x2226

Clinic x7791

Security x2020

Room Set-up x4774

Main Dining x2135

The Landing x2134

Catering x4771

Guest Room Reservations x9610 or “0”

Work Orders x2151

https://collington.theworxhub.com

RA Office x2214 RA Website: collingtonresidents.org

Main Number: (301) 560-3601 Security: (301) 925-7707


MONDAY, October 21ST

TRIPS AND TRANSPORTATION

8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 10:30 Trip to Wegmans Leaves Security, x2020

MEETINGS/EVENTS

*8:00 Pickleball – Tennis Courts 9:15 -10:00 - Aqua Fit – Pool 10:15-11:00 *10:00- Woodshop Drop-off Hour 10:45- Chair Yoga – Classroom A 1-2:30- Easy Tai Chi-Qigong for Seniors – CR D 1:30- Mah Jong – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 2:30- 4:30- OO Shop OPEN 4:00- 5:00- Collington Singers- AUD *+7:00- Monday Night Movie –“The Last Black Man in San Francisco”-AUD

SAGE CLASSES 10:00- Art Appreciation-CR B(Crane)11:00- Pilates -CR D (Shell )1:00- Tai- Chi – CR A (Chang)


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND

MEETINGS/EVENTS *9:00- Pickleball- Tennis Courts 10:00- Woodshop Drop-off Hour 10:00- Episcopal Service led by the Rev. Vincent Harris, Retired

-Chapel

*10:30 -11:30- Frame Shop OPEN 11:30- 45-minute Senior Aerobics with Ebony - CR D 12:0-2:30- Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 1:00 2:00- Billiards 1:00-3:00 3:00-4:00- Studio Fine Art Mixed Media- Creative Arts 1:00- Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – CR D *4:00- Flower Committee- Game Room 4:30- “LuLu & Ricky Play the Lounge” 7:00- Caregivers Group- Game Room


8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 10:00 Trip to Largo Shoppers Food Warehouse Leaves Security, x2020

SAGE CLASSES 10:00-Therapeutic Aqua Exercise- Pool (Mabry)


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD

TRIPS AND TRANSPORTATION8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doc, x224710:30 Trip to Wegmans Leaves Sec, x2020

SAGE CLASSES

10:00- Tai Chi- CR A ( Chang) 11:00-Pilates- CR D (Shell)

MEETINGS/EVENTS *8:00- Pickleball – Tennis Courts

Wednesday 10am -12 Pickleball @ Lake Arbor CC, carpool from courts @10am

9:15 -10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:15-11:00- 10:00- Knitting & Crocheting Group – Brandywine Living Room10:00- Woodshop Drop-off Hour 11:00-12:00- Billiards 11:30-12:00- Easy Water Walking & More – Pool 12:00- 2:00- Billiards 1:00- 3:00- Collington Computer Clinic- 1st floor Meeting Room2:00- Chess Players – Landing, Lakeview Room 2:00- Transportation Subcommittee- Board Room 2:30-4:30- OO Shop OPEN 2:30- Wii Bowling – CR B 3:00- Collington Coloring Group - 1st Floor Meeting Room 4:00- Faith Forum – CR C *4:00- Mystery Book Club Discussion Group-Board Room 4:00- Barbershop- Chapel 4:30- Barbara Fairchild in the Ivy Lounge


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH

MEETINGS/EVENTS 10:00- Woodshop Drop-off Hour *10:00- “ Goody Bag Stuffing for Halloween”- Board Room *10:30 -11:30- Frame Shop OPEN 10:45- Student Led Yoga- AUD 11:30- 45-minute Senior Aerobics with Ebony 12:00-2:30- Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 12:15-12:45- Line Dancing with Ebony Classroom D 1:00- Beaders – CAR 1:00- Billiards 1:00- Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Classroom D 3:00- Small Group Rehearsal- Chapel *4:00- Drama Committee-Board Room 4:30-6 Margaret Bagley on Piano, Don Lewis on Drums, Grant Bagley on Bass & Don Zelman on Clarinet - Ivy Lounge *6:30- Duplicate Bridge – AUD


8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Leaves Security, x2020 TRIP: The National Museum of the American Indian.10am-2:30pm

SAGE CLASSES 10:00-Therapeutic Aqua Exercise- Pool (Mabry)8:30 Circuit Training (Bush) 1:00-World History- CR B (Crane)


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH

MEETINGS/EVENTS *8:00- Pickleball – Tennis Courts 9:15 -10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:15-11:00- *10:30- Linda’s Treasures- Game Room 10:00- Interfaith Chapel Meeting- 1st floor Meeting Rm 10:30- Wisdom Seekers Book Club- Board Room 2:00 - Collington Textile Arts Group – Creative Arts Room2:30-4:30- OO Shop OPEN +3:30 - Sing-A-Long – Arbor Great Room; Volunteers needed! *4:00 - Meditation Group – Chapel 4:30 - Music by Barbara Fairchild – Ivy Lounge *5:00- “Sip & Chat”- Courtyard

SAGE CLASSES 9-Exercise for Balance (Bush) CR D10-Exercise w/ Weights (Bush) CR D

11:00-Pilates- CR D-(Shell) 10:00-12/1:00-3 Autobiographical Writing-CR B ( Smith) 3:00- Current Issues-CR C (Croatti)

TRIPS AND TRANSPORTATION 8:30/10 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 10:00 Trip to Safeway (Bowie Town Center) Leaves Security, x2020 1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH

Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 5PM, & 8:30PM

10:00 Ping Pong – Game Room 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store departs from Security, x2020 11:00 Bocce – Outside the Ivy Lounge *2:00- Halloween Party- Auditorium & Clocktower 4:15 Bus to Mass at St. Joseph’s departs from Clock Tower, x9610

HALLOWEEN PARTY! In case you were not aware of it, HALLOWEEN is coming early to Collington on Saturday, October 26 from 2 - 4 pm in the Auditorium and Clock Tower. Residents and Staff should not miss the fun and especially Staff children in costume. Volunteers are still needed to perform a few tasks: 2nd Floor apartments for Trick o’ Treaters (we provide the treats!), host a game for the children (we provide the game!), be a greeter or guide for the children, be a Fortune Teller, come in costume if you wish. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 5PM only 9:30 Bus to St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Village Baptist Church, & Hope Presbyterian Church leaves Clocktower.


HAPPENING THIS WEEK…

MONDAY, October 21st

MONDAY, October 21st ,7:00PM “ The Last Black Man in San Francisco” AUDITORIUM (Has Subtitles) Jimmie and his best friend Mont try to reclaim the house built by Jimmie's grandfather, launching them on a poignant odyssey that connects them to their past, even as it tests their friendship and sense of belonging in the place they call home.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd

Frame Shop - Please check sign on Frame Shop door to see if open

The Flower Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 22nd at 4 pm in the Game Room. At this, the final meeting before we gear up for the holidays, Ria Hawkins will present pictures of Thanksgiving decorations in the past and demonstrate some techniques for using fruits and vegetables in our displays. We need many creative ideas so do come to take part in the discussion. Even if you have not done flowers in the past, come and learn how you can help make Collington look special for Thanksgiving.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd

** PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE COURIER SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY AT 12 NOON**

Pickleball: We will meet at the tennis courts on Wednesday at 10am to carpool to the Lake Arbor Community Center to play indoors. Kathleen light. x5098 THE MYSTERY BOOK CLUB meeting is October 23rd at 4pm in the Board Room where the members will discuss the writings of Mary Higgins Clark. Due to the holiday season, the November meeting will be held on the 20th and the December meeting will be held on the 11th. Both Meetings will be at 4pm: Locations will be announced.


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th

Frame Shop - Please check sign on Frame Shop door to see if open

We need a few Residents to prepare “goody bags” for the children on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 10:00 am in the Board Room. Help us celebrate our Staff and their families with an afternoon of frivolity! Many thanks. Contact Nancy Brown, ext. 5081 or [email protected] to volunteer.

The Drama Committee will meet on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm in the Board Room. Now is the time to reorganize and plan for the year ahead. We hope all committee members will attend and we encourage others to join. We are looking for people who would enjoy the many activities necessary to mount productions: folks who sew, design and build sets, anyone who would like to learn the technical parts of stage work. There is much to do and much fun doing it!

ATTENTION DUPLICATE BRIDGE PLAYERS- Our Game this Thursday, October 24th will be in the Auditorium at 6:30pm

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th

LINDA’S TREASURES- Come and Shop for Autumn Fashion and Fun with Linda’s Treasures is coming to you! Friday, October 25th 10:30-2pm in the Game Room. Sip and Chat is back! Because you loved the last one, there is another Sip and Chat on Friday, October 25 in the Courtyard from 5-6pm. Cash bar. Free snacks and mocktails. Come catch up with your favorite friends


UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Thanks to funding by the Collington Foundation, Katy Gaughan returns to our auditorium on Monday, October 28 from 1:00-2:00pm to facilitate the first of four drum circles for all Collington residents—folks in the Creighton Center and folks in independent living. No musical talent/skill/knowledge needed. Instruments are provided. All are welcome.

To: 2019 Holiday Bazaar Sellers, Donators and Volunteers: From: Maja Keech, #2004,. x7253, cell 301-602-2062, [email protected] Subject: Holiday Bazaar Information for 22 November 2019 The Holiday Bazaar will be in the Auditorium on Friday 22 November from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. (or until you sell out) for the 2019 Holiday Bazaar. Facilities will have the tables set up by 9:00, so those dropping off food, etc., and those using tables can start between 9:00 and 10:00. Reminders for those with tables: Cash: Every table and every individual handle money and are responsible for obtaining change beforehand. Cashless customers can write checks to the “Collington Residents Association” if the entire purchase price is going to the RA. Remember to retain the amount of change with which you started. Supplies: In addition to change, I suggest you bring a box for cash, paper, pen, bags (if you have/need them), a calculator, stickers for prices if your items are not already priced, lunch (if you don’t have someone to spell you) and water. Help: If you have a table, get volunteers to help, if possible. The bazaar closes at 2:00 or when everything is sold, whichever comes first. Some tables will probably sell out sooner than others. (Food goes fast.) Proceeds: I can collect the money and checks at the bazaar. If you like, you may retain the cost of materials for yourself or your committee. And, don’t forget to retain the amount of change with which you started. Count your proceeds, mark the amount on the supplied envelope, and give the envelope, with the proceeds inside, to me. RA Treasurer Ann Carlson will receive the total proceeds at the end of the Bazaar.


Set-up: Facilities and Housekeeping should have tables with cloths & chairs set up by 9:00 AM so you can begin your table(s) set-up then. The bazaar begins at 10:00 AM. Volunteers: Volunteers have or will be assigned to help at a table or be a “floater.” Please let me know what time you prefer. I’ve probably forgotten something or someone. Questions, suggestions or if you are not participating, please contact me (see above).

ITEMS OF INTEREST

BOCCE SCORES Game 1: Cardinals 11, Hornets 4 Game 2: Cardinals 29, Hornets 33 Cardinals: Florence Zook, Carol Klass, Vic Laities, Claire Davis, Caroline Cornelius Hornets: David Meade, Linda Meade, Martha Laities, Ade Ayengoke

Indigenous Awareness: Who is J. C. Elliott High Eagle whose action led to a time set aside for the increasing Native American Awareness? Mr. High Eagle was the first Native American to graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in physics. He worked for NASA where he was in Mission Control as a RETRO officer, helping plan aborts and engine retrofires. He had this role for the first lunar landing and all but one other lunar landings.

Have you signed up yet for the bus trip to the Museum of the American Indian?

IT’S A SCAM: Over the last week or so, a very persistent scammer has been calling our phone number. It’s “Amanda” who claims to be with computer services and we have a virus that could make banking or using a credit card on line risky. And you are asked to call 1 800-929-7145. Don’t fall for it. It is a scam.

NOTICE Up for grabs! Four tickets to the evening performance of the Nutcracker on November 28 at the Kennedy Center. No cost for the tickets just make a suitable donation to the Collington Foundation in exchange. Note that the performance is Thanksgiving night. Note also that our tickets are in the


second balcony of the Opera House and due to stairs the seats are not handicap accessible. First to call Anne Stone (7282) will have tickets to a lovely evening.

FROM THE LIBRARY: It is overdue notice time for those books signed out before August 1st. Either renew or return your books that were signed out before August to avoid a blue notice in your mail slot.

Recycled paper is available in an yellow upright file box by the computers. The dining room brings us the their menus at the end of each day so we LOTS of recycled paper. Please help yourself. From the Wood Shop: In addition to doing minor furniture repairs, lamp repairs, and knife-sharpening, we can do larger furniture repairs and refinishing. Please contact the Wood Shop to make an appointment for an estimate--someone will come to your home. At that visit a time to do the work can be arranged. We ask that you NOT drop these larger jobs off at the Wood Shop. FROM THE PET COMMITTEE To all residents who own pets and those who are thinking of the animal center at Watkins Park with home visits by Dr. Kristen Hogue, this will be the procedure. To make appointments, you must call the clinic yourself no later than 3 days before the 1st Monday of every other month. November 4th is the next day Dr. Hogue will be on campus. Her number is 302 249-3030. Please inform the receptionist that you are calling for the Collington Home Visit and state the reason you are making your appointment. Calling to cancel is a must - you must keep track of your own appointment. Thanks for your time, planning and considering the new process - Peg McQuarrie, 7593

From the Collington Website Group: New additions to collingtonresidents.org list of Collington Publications:

Collington Catering Menu Auditorium Seating charts (approved by the PG County Fire Dept) Resident Handbook 2019 (newly released) Marketing Tip Sheet for New Residents


Under the Residents Association tab > RA Annual Reports: the RA Annual Report for 2019 is now posted

NEWS FROM THE FITNESS ROOM Thanks to Richard Rigali, our ReHab Director, we now have a Backstretch machine in the Fitness Room. It is a small model that has been installed next to the desk of Nelson and Ebony. As with most fitness equipment you can't just come to the fitness room and use it. If you

suits you. It is good news we have this additional equipment! Jacob Kijne

Wanted: Display items for the March 2020 "Women Win the Vote" Celebration

The Women's History Group would like to borrow items for display in the glass cases during the March 2020 celebration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, when women in the United States won the right to vote. We will take any display items related to Women's History Month but we especially want items related to winning the vote. This includes buttons, sashes, photos, rally programs, and other small display items. If you have a question, email me a photo of the item you have. We don't want the items now but put them aside for next year. We really appreciate your participation.

FROM THE WOODSHOP: Anyone interested in being oriented to the wood shop should contact Grant Bagley ([email protected], X 5097) or Susan Wolf ([email protected], X 7312) or call the Wood Shop and leave a message (X 2169). The orientation takes about an hour.


CHECK OUT OUR EXCITING NOVEMBER TRIPS!

-Unless Noted Otherwise, All Trip Venues Are Wheelchair & Walker Accessible. You MUST print/sign your name in the Green Trip Book to have a seat on the

bus. All Trips Depart from Security and the transportation fee is $10. If you need to cancel for any reason you MUST do so 48 hours in advance or you will be charged a $15 cancellation fee. If you need to cancel w/in the 48- hour time

frame, please call Tiffan’e, x4778

*UPCOMING TRIPS SAVE THE DATES*

Friday, Nov 8- Annapolis Mall & Trader Joes 10am-2:30pm

Tuesday, Nov 12- Renwick Gallery “Ginny Ruffner Exhibit” 10am-2:30pm

Tuesday, Nov 19- Natural History Museum “Dino Exhibit” 10am-2:00pm

Annapolis Mall/ Trader Joes

Friday, November 8th 10am-2pm

If you’d like to get an early start on Christmas shopping and beat the crowd… Join us! We’ll spend the day shopping in Westfield/Annapolis mall and/or Trader Joes.


Renwick Gallery

Tuesday, November 12th 10am-2pm

Some of the current Exhibitions

Ginny Ruffner “Reforestation of the Imagination”

Michael Sherrill “Retrospective” Connections: Contemporary Craft at The Renwick

David Best’s Temple Picturing the American Buffalo: George Catlin and Modern Native

American Artists

Natural History Museum

Tuesday, November 19th 10am-2pm

Some of the Current Exhibitions


African Bush Elephant African Voices Bone Hall

Butterfly Pavilion David H. Koch Hall of Fossils

David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins

ATTN: ARENA STAGE SUBSCRIPTION HOLDERS

At Arena Stage, all group sales interactions must go through the organizer of the group so that we can keep everything organized and avoid any confusion. Cancellations, exchanges and refunds are not possible. If a patron would like to request an exchange or misses their performance, they must get in contact with Tiffan’e who can call the Group Sales office to discuss if there are any options available.

Arena Stage Tuesday, November 5th, Right to be Forgotten : Check the new sign-up sheet with the correct date. The last sign-up sheet had the wrong date (November 30th). UPCOMING SUBSCRIPTION SERIES TRIPS: Please confirm your name is listed on the sign-up sheet for Transportation and you have tickets. NSO Coffee Series: Friday, November 1, 9:45 AM departure for 11:30 AM Arena Stage: Tuesday, November 5th, Right to be Forgotten NSO – Red Series: Thursday, November 21-Noseda – Also sprach Zarathustra PG Philharmonic: Thursday, November 16, 6:30 PM departure for 8:15 PM BSO: Friday, November 22, 6:30 PM departure for 8:15 PM Please direct any questions to Resident Services X4778


DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

FROM CULINARY SERVICES: Chris Ramsey

The Landing will be closed every Thursday at 2 PM for one hour for a team meeting.

The Landing will also be closed on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at 2 PM, for a one hour all employee meeting.

FROM FACILITIES/IT: Rob Riegel/Jerome Perry

This week deer management is scheduled for all day Friday and Saturday. Residents may see the bow-hunters on campus on the way in and out of the woods. Residents are asked to stay within 50 yards of the trails. Last week's hunt yielded two deer.

Engagement and Philanthropy

On October 16th residents, team members and board leadership enjoyed a fun and informative Celebration of Giving event hosted by the Foundation Much needed rain didn’t stop over 70 attendees from gathering in the auditorium for the event’s kick-off which included inspiring and heartfelt messaging from the Foundation’s newly-elected Board Chair, Nadine Hathaway and scholarship awardee Tajuana Smith. Attendees then toured five separate stations across campus where residents and foundation board members provided information and answered questions about capital improvements made possible by Foundation donors.

Capital improvements included:

1. New Sound System for the Ivy Bar- $2,700 2. New Exercise Equipment for the Fitness Room-$9,390 3. New bookshelves for the Library Biography Room-$7,891 4. New furniture and landscaping for the Courtyard, ($17,895), and

landscaping for the 2100 Swale-$586


Attendees also met with Principal Dunn of Cora L. Rice elementary and outreach committee members outside of The Landing to learn about foundation funded/resident-driven projects and programs for local children and families.

The Foundation extends its sincere appreciation to all those residents, team members and board members that made this event fun and memorable! Special thanks to the culinary team for creating delicious themed hors o’doeuvres and beverages for each station, to the facilities team for timely set-up and breakdown, and to the RA Flower Committee for the beautiful arrangements.

FROM HEALTH SERVICES: Megan Barbour

Thank you to everyone who has received their flu shot! That is a great start to flu prevention. If you haven’t received your flu shot, you still have time and extra flu shots will be available in the MedStar Outpatient Clinic. If you have think you have the flu- please contact the MedStar Outpatient Clinic. If you have flu like symptoms, please try to avoid visiting the Creighton Center to limit the spread of the flu. You’ll notice many flu prevention stations on campus, with gloves, masks and tissues. Please remember that washing your hands is the best way to prevent the flu from spreading. FROM ADMINISTRATION: Karen Cheney

The Collington Board will meet again on Thursday, October 24th. If you are interested in having dinner with a board member at 5:30 PM that evening, contact Karen Cheney, x5023 or via email at: [email protected]

YOO! HOO!

Looking for a Dining Chair or PLAN B

As many of you probably know, we do not have a chair of the Dining Operating Committee. Until someone steps for-ward we will move ahead with Plan B -

In conjunction with Chris Ramsey and Eloise Scott (our pre-vious Dining Chair) we have come up with the following procedures:

All residents who have comments about the food or service in the Dining Room or Landing are asked to fill out com-ment cards. These will be evaluated by a resident and pre-sented to Chris. Based on the number received Chris will then schedule Culinary Chats for all residents.

If there are more serious or operational issues on your mind, please come discuss it with one of the RA officers. As an Executive Committee we will then decide on any ac-tion required.

A working group will still be utilized for menu review and any other projects that may be brought forth to the resi-dents.

Be well, be happy. Lois Brown, RA President

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