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Collington’s Weekly Courier October 22 – October 28

Key Contact Numbers In-house TV Channel - 972

Pool x2229 Fitness Center x2254 Frame Shop x5163 Country Store x2167 Salon x2226 Clinic x7791 Security x2020 Room Set-up x4774 Courtyard Dining x2135 Guest Rm. Reservation x4778 Work Orders x2151

RA Office x2214 Main Number: (301)560-3601

RA Website: collingtonresidents.org

All Courier submissions, meeting schedules, and meeting room reservations should be sent to:

Bianca Williams ([email protected])

Submission deadline for the Courier is

Thursdays at NOON.

* See descriptive article + Volunteer pushers needed to transport Creighton Center

residents to program

You may also submit work orders at

https://collington.theworx hub.com

MANAGER ON DUTY: Gene Davis 10/20-21

Jerome Perry 10/27-28

Don’t forget to get your flu shot if you haven’t done so already! Collington’s make-up Flu Clinic. View page 8 for

details

THIS WEEKEND

10/19 5:30PM Jewish Sabbath Service and Dinner

10/20 9AM Weed Warriors

10/20 10AM Memorial Service

for Marian Thompson

10/20 12PM Depart for Met Opera - CANCELLED

10/21 3PM Collington Organ

Presentation

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE 10/22 “Chicago”

Courier 2 October 22–October 28, 2018

WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE MONDAY, October 22 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:00 Exercise for Balance – (SAGE - Miles) - Classroom D 10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:00 Art Appreciation (SAGE - Crane)– Classroom B 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves Security, x2020 10:45 Chair Yoga with Marion Robbins – Classroom A *11:00 District 4000 Meeting – Game Room 11:00 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Classroom D 1:00 Tai Chi – (SAGE - Chang) – Classroom A 1:00-2:30 Easy Tai Chi-Qigong for Seniors – Classroom D 1:30 Mah Jongg – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN 3:00 Low Vision Group – Classroom C 4:00 Collington Singers Rehearsal – Auditorium *+7:00 Monday Night Movie: “Chicago” – Auditorium TUESDAY, October 23 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 8:30 Circuit Training (SAGE– Bush) – Classroom D 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in/Drop-off Hour *10:00 Episcopal Service – Chapel 10:00 Trip to Largo Shopper’s Food Warehouse Leaves Security, x2020 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatics – (SAGE- Cheryl) – Pool 12:00-2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 1:00 - 2:00 Billiards 1:00 Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Classroom D 1:00 Mixed Media Part 1 – (SAGE-Hurley) – Creative Arts Room *1:30 5000s District Meeting – Game Room 2:00 Exercise for Arthritis (SAGE – Layton) – Classroom D 2:00 Pet Committee – Board Room


3:00 Mixed Media Part 2 – (SAGE-Hurley) – Creative Arts Room *3:00 Stretching Class – Classroom D 4:00 Flower Committee – Game Room 7:00 Caregivers Support Group – Game Room WEDNESDAY, October 24 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Aqua Fit – Pool *9:00 Flu Clinic (Make-up) – Classroom B 10:00 Exercise for Balance– (SAGE - Miles) – Classroom D 10:00 Tai Chi – (SAGE - Chang) – Classroom A 10:00 Knitting & Crocheting Group – Brandywine Living Room 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves from Security, x2020 11:00 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Classroom D 11:00 Parkinson Support Group – 1st Floor Meeting Room 11:00 - 12:00 Billiards 12:00 – 2:00 Billiards 1:00 Collington Computer Clinic – 1st Floor Meeting Room 1:00 Beaders Group – Creative Arts Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN 2:30 Wii Bowling - CANCELLED 3:00 Collington Coloring Group - 1st Floor Meeting Room 3:00 30th Anniversary History Committee – Classroom C 4:00 Bible Study – Chapel *4:00 The Mystery Book Club – Board Room 4:30-6 Easy Listening w/ Janyce Watt – Ivy Lounge THURSDAY, October 25 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, x2247 8:30 Circuit Training (SAGE– Bush) – Classroom D 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatics – (SAGE- Cheryl) – Pool 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store Leaves Security, x2020 10:30 Yoga w/ Marion Robbins – Auditorium 12:00- 2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge


1:00 Billiards 1:00 Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Classroom D 1:00 World History - (SAGE–Crane) – Classroom B 2:00 Exercise for Arthritis - (SAGE – Layton) – Classroom D 2:00 Fiscal Review Committee – Classroom C 3:00 Singers Small Group – Chapel *3:45 Drama Committee – Board Room 4:00 3rd Floor District Meeting – Classroom C 4:30-6 Margaret Bagley on Piano, Don Lewis on Drums, & Grant Bagley on Bass - Ivy Lounge *6:30 Duplicate Bridge – Auditorium FRIDAY, October 26 8:30/10:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Exercise with Weights and Balance – Classroom D 9:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:00 Trip to Safeway Grocery Store (at Bowie Town Center), x2020 10:00 Aqua Fit –Pool 10:00 Interfaith Chapel Committee – 1st Floor Meeting Room 10:00 Autobiographical Writing - (SAGE-Smith) – Classroom C 10:00 Poetry – (SAGE – Link) – Classroom B 10:30 Wisdom Seekers Book Club – Board Room 10:30 Catholic Communion - Chapel 11:00 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Classroom D *11:00 30th Anniversary Merchandise Sale – Clocktower Lobby *12:00-2 RA Office OPEN 12:00-2 Muslim Prayer – Chapel 1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 1:00 Autobiographical Writing - (SAGE-Smith) – Classroom C 2:00 Collington Textile Arts Group – Creative Arts Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN *+3:30 Sing-A-Long – Arbor Great Room; Volunteers needed! 4:00 Meditation Group – Chapel 4:30 – 5:30 Music w/ Eulane Rose and Friends – Ivy Lounge


SATURDAY, October 27

Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 5PM, & 8:30PM *9:30 Halloween Haunted House (set-up) - Auditorium 10:00 Ping Pong Playing – Game Room 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store departs from Security, x2020 11:00 Bocce – Outside of Game Room *2:00 Halloween Celebration – Auditorium 4:30 Bus to Mass at St. Joseph’s departs from Security, x2020 SUNDAY, October 28 Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 5PM only 9:30 Bus to St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Village Baptist Church, & Hope Presbyterian Church leaves Clocktower

THIS WEEKEND

JEWISH SABBATH SERVICE AND DINNER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 5:30PM – DINING ROOM: Please reserve by 9AM on Thursday, October 18 by calling x 2135. WEED WARRIORS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 9AM: Since were rained out last Saturday and assuming the rain hold off this week, we will work again cutting vines above the meadow by the bee hive, across the road from the employee parking lot. Bring clippers, loppers, and saws. Long sleeves and gloves are a good idea. If we have enough people, a few will go to a couple smaller projects. New warriors are always welcome. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MARION THOMPSON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 10AM – CHAPEL/GAME ROOM: We will celebrate the life of Marion Thompson with family and friends on Saturday in the Chapel. MET OPERA: “Samson et Dalila,” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, BOWIE, MD: CANCELLED (Due to not enough people signing up)


COLLINGTON ORGAN PRESENTATION BY MARILYN HASKEL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 3PM – CHAPEL: Collington has a lovely, small organ in the Chapel, but how many of us have heard it? On Sunday, in the Chapel, Marilyn Haskel will speak about the organ, play some interesting selections that are suited to our instrument, and even lead everyone in singing a few hymns. Marilyn is president of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada and an organist who retired from Trinity, Wall Street, New York City before coming to Collington. Come spend a delightful hour with her and learn about the extraordinary gift of our David Moore organ.

THIS WEEK

DISTRICT 4000 MEETING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 11AM – GAME ROOM: SAVE THE DATE: We will hear from Jerome Perry, the new director of facilities. MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE: “Chicago,” 2002, PG-13 (1HR 53MIN) MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 7PM - AUDITORIUM: Roxie hungers for stardom but ends up in the slammer, where superstar Velma is doing time for shooting her cheating husband. When Velma's lawyer makes Roxie a tabloid sensation, he sets up a musical catfight between the all-too-willing rivals. EPISCOPAL SERVICE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 10AM – CHAPEL: Our Celebrant for next Tuesday, 10/23 will be the Rev. David Wacaster, Rector of Good Shepherd Church, Silver Spring. DISTRICT 5000/5100 MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 1:30PM – GAME ROOM: SAVE THE DATE: Our guest speaker will be Jerome Perry, the new Director of Facilities. STRETCHING CLASS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 3PM – CLASSROOM D: It’s quite a stretch! We’ll soon be stretching together again: Tuesday, October 23, at 3PM. This is to refresh our stretching


abilities and to remind us to do it daily. We’ll welcome newcomers to join us and experience the benefits of regular stretching. If you have a stretch bend, please bring it along. I hope to see you Tuesday! Jacob Kijne FLU CLINIC (MAKE-UP DAY) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 9AM – CLASSROOM B: We will have a make-up day for all those who still need to get their flu shots. Both staff and residents are welcome, Classroom B from 9AM-4PM. THE MYSTERY BOOK CLUB, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 4PM – BOARD ROOM: We have been reading books by Charles Todd. Ian Rutledge is the Scotland Yard detective who is the primary character in more than 20 books. We will discuss some of these books and select our next author at our meeting. DRAMA COMMITTEE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 3:45PM – BOARD ROOM: A meeting of the Drama Committee. Note that the meeting is earlier than usual because we have so much on our agenda. Everyone please try to attend and to be prompt! DUPLICATE BRIDGE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 6:30PM - AUDITORIUM: Attention Players! This is just a reminder that Thursdays game will not be played in the Game Room we will be in the Auditorium! 30th ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE SALE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 11AM – CLOCKTOWER LOBBY: All 30th Anniversary merchandise is on sale! Residents can charge purchases in the Country Store, cash only for staff. Join us for this awesome sale from 11AM-1:30PM! RA OFFICE HOURS, FRIDAYS, 12PM-2PM: Let Your Voice Be Heard! I will be available on Fridays from 12 – 2PM in the RA office. If that time is not convenient for you, please call x2214, leave a


message, and I will return your call to arrange another meeting time. Thanks. I look forward to hearing from you. - Lois Brown HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27: We need volunteers to set up and take down our annual playground for little ghosts and goblins. Please come to the Auditorium by 9:30AM on Saturday, October 27 to work your wonders on props, lighting, skeletons, and more. Nancy Brown will meet you there, maybe in my scary costume! MET OPERA: “La Fancuilla del West,” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, BOWIE, MD: Departs from Security at 12PM and will return to Collington at 5PM. Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek sings Puccini’s gun-slinging heroine in this romantic epic of the Wild West, with the heralded return of tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the role of the outlaw she loves. Tenor Yusif Eyvazov also sings some performances. Baritone Željko Lučić is the vigilante sheriff Jack Rance, and Marco Armiliato conducts. HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2PM: Everyone come celebrate Halloween. The witching time is Saturday, October 27 from 2PM to 4PM. Dress up in costume or come as you are, welcome the children who trick or treat in the apartments, watch them play games in the Clocktower, check out the haunted house on the stage, and watch the parade of costumes in the auditorium. There will be cookies and punch for all! We need more residents who will pass out candy to trick and treaters on the 1st and 2nd floors. We need greeters who will help children find their way around. We need some folks who will supervise a game or two. If you will help make this a fun afternoon for children, please let Witch Pat Howard know. ROUNDHOUSE THEATER, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, BETHESDA, MD: Departs from Security at 12:45PM and arrives at Collington around 5:30PM.


IN MEMORY OF Vivian Hogans, who passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

ITEMS OF INTEREST We CAN make a difference!

Put old batteries, including hearing aid batteries, and printer cartridges in the appropriate blue recycling bin located in the cloak room between the auditorium and

the mail boxes. The recycling bins are behind the mirror.

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DRIVE: “We can fix you up with what you need!” Kitchen staff “What can I do to help you make your home ready?” Maintenance staff “How are you doing today – I see that you like to sing” Arbor staff With these and hundreds of other interactions, the Collington staff make our lives friendly and comfortable. Now’s the time for you to join in to show your appreciation. Each year, the Residents Association collects donations from the residents to create a fund for employees. Please join us! You may make your donation, made out to the Residents Association (memo line to the Employee Appreciation Fund) – and place your envelope in the black box on the door of the RA office. That is on the third floor just past The Landing. For questions, please ask Lois Brown, Nadine Hathaway, Sue Regan, Judy Collins or Linda Ewald, your RA officers. Thank you, and please be generous! SAVE THE DATE: If you turned your Absentee Ballot Request form in with either Bianca Williams or Suzanne Shabe to vote at Collington, the Prince George’s County Board of Elections will be on campus on


Monday, October 29 in Classroom C from 9AM-3PM with absentee ballots for voting. FRAME SHOP: The Frame Shop closing end of business on Thurs Oct 18th; Relocation to "D" wing will happen week of Oct 22nd with set-up week of Oct 29th for a reopening on Thursday Nov 1st . We look forward to seeing and serving you in our new quarters. Thank you. GREENHOUSE AVAILABLE TO WINTEROVER PLANTS, RULES: 1. Identify ownership. 2. Owner assumes ALL responsibility. 3. Plants MUST be removed by March 1, 2019. Questions? Contact Mike McCulley, x7338. ANDY CARPENTER FANS David Rosenfelt's new book, #18, will be on the Mystery hard cover shelf in two weeks. We will NOT reserve it!! ATTENTION COLLINGTON RESIDENT VETERANS OF ALL NATIONS: Prior to the 2018 annual Collington Veterans Davy Commemoration, we try to ensure that all Veterans are honored. Please follow these steps on a computer: VETERANS LIST ON RESIDENT ASSOCIATION WEB PAGE AT http://www.collingtonresidents.org Click on Resources – Resident Directory Veterans on left side of page, under Resources PASSWORD: collington - all lower case Please check to see if your name is on the page. If not on list, please contact John Geron to add your name: [email protected] List your name, military branch, dates of service and country. Repeating: the directory is password protected like all directories. GOOD READS: As the airplane climbed through the black and misty Casablanca sky, did you wonder what might be awaiting Ilsa Lund and Victor Laszlo in Lisbon? Their fate is for us to imagine, but what was happening in neutral Portugal and its capital city? Well, pretty much what was happening in Casablanca, but in a larger arena—refugees


fleeing Nazis, spies from allies and axis, bribery, duplicity, all happening with the dictator Salazar desperately and ably maintaining Portugal’s neutrality throughout WW ll. Read all about it in “Lisbon: War in the Shadows of the City of Light, 1939-1945” by Neill Lochery. The book is in our library’s History-WW ll section. THE FITNESS COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP: We are trying to assess the use of the equipment in the fitness room. This will help us to decide which pieces will need to be replaced before too long. Near the entry of the fitness room is a sign that asks you to sign in when you come to use the equipment. That applies to independent users as well as those who come for rehab. We know not everyone remembers to do so. So, one question is to all users: please sign in! We’ll also place next to it a sheet with the list of equipment and ask you to mark which piece(s) you have used or are going to use. We won’t be asking this forever, only for a limited period to get a reasonable estimate of the equipment use. We thank you for spending those few minutes to sign in and mark the equipment list. For the Fitness Committee, Jacob Kijne, chair. NEW TO US PETER LOVESEY BOOKS arriving soon. Look for them on the paperback and hardcover Mystery shelves. VETERINARIAN AT COLLINGTON: Our Collington Veterinarian will be here on November 5. If you wish a doctor’s visit, you must call for an appointment. Call the Pet Committee Chair, Pat Kirkham and state why with enough information to give to the Vet, so your pet’s previous file(this does not apply to a new animal patient) and correct equipment can accompany both the Vet and her technician on the day of their visit. It is important to call for the appointment at least three days before so the number of animal patients can be known before-hand by the Vet team. In advance, my thanks and I await your call. - Pat Kirkham, x7292.


PARTY BRIDGE: If there is a bridge person at Collington who would like to play (party bridge) on Saturday afternoon please call Peg McQuarrie at x7593. PET POLICY: It has again come to my attention that some residents (living not only in apartments but within all four districts and villas, both within various clusters and behind, around all the open areas) are letting mainly cats out whenever they or their owners wish their animals to be out and free. This continues to be not only a problem for those residents without any animals of their own but is also against the Collington regulations stated now many times in the Courier All dogs, cats, and any other like animal must be leashed. It is as simple as this. If those who are affected continue with this behavior, I will have already discussed this situation with security. The regulation is as important for the health of our community, as is the picking up of one’s animal’s waste product, which also continues as a happening against another Collington regulation. If anyone has a complaint in return I am more than happy to listen, debate, and discuss. -Thank you. ON-SITE DERMATOLOGY will be here on October 23, 2018. If you want an appointment, please call 1-877-345-5300 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: The Community Outreach Committee and the Bowie Food Bank thank all the kind Collington residents who have so generously contributed food and toiletries to those who struggle with budgets that do not always stretch to some basic needs. So please continue putting a few extra items in your grocery shopping cart. It makes all the difference to those in need. -Nadine Hathaway and Gretta Estey Community Outreach Committee Food Bank MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE OO GLASS CASES: We need several more apartment residents to become members of the OO Glass Cases (GC) Committee. Living in the apartments, makes it easier to respond to the many calls we receive from people interested


in seeing and hopefully buying something from the 2nd floor GC (by the Billiards Room) or the 3rd floor GC (in the Creighton Center by the Residents Association Office). As one of these volunteers, your name and telephone extension will be listed on the index cards displayed the GC. You will be oriented to the GC sales process. If interested, or want to learn more, please call RoAnne Dahlen-Hartfield at x7386 or put a note in my mail slot: 105

Yoo-hoo….Holiday Bazaar? The annual holiday bazaar is fast approaching, and I have not heard from many people as to whether or not they want to participate, need a table (or more than one), will be contributing items to sell (e.g. baked goods, other food, crafts, etc.) and if anyone would like to volunteer to wo/man the tables. As always, most of the proceeds go to the Residents’ Association; the cost of materials may be retained by the participants. The Auditorium is reserved for Friday, 9 November from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM for the 2018 Holiday Bazaar. Tables will be set up by 9:00, so those dropping off food, etc. can do so between 9:00 and 10:00. Please let me know ASAP, if you have not done so already, if you are contributing items and if you will need a table (or two), so I can plan the layout and give the information to Jerome and Charlene. And, if you told me in passing in a hallway, please tell me again. Many thanks. Maja (I Live to Nag) Keech [email protected] Cottage 2004, x7253

REDSKINS HOME GAME SCHEDULE

October 21 ‐‐ 4:25PM vs Cowboys December 9 ‐‐ 1PM vs Giants

November 18 ‐‐ 1PM vs Texans December 30 –1PM vs Eagles


OCTOBER 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 Bianca Williams, x4778. US NAVAL ACADEMY MUSEUM (PREBLE HALL), TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Will depart from Security at 9:15AM; be back on the bus by 2PM to return to Collington. Admission to the U.S. Naval Academy Museum is free. The Museum is handicapped accessible. The Museum is in Preble Hall on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. All visitors must show a valid picture ID at the gate upon entry.

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 Bianca Williams, x4778. MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, WASHINGTON, DC: Will depart from Security at 9:30AM; be back on the bus by 2:30PM to return to Collington. Admission is $20 and should be paid upon your arrival to the museum. All bags will be checked and scanned, no outside food or drinks allowed. Daily Admission Packages give you access to Museum of the Bible's main galleries and exhibitions. Some of Museum of the Bible’s exciting temporary exhibitions and attractions are available at additional cost. NATIONAL AIR & SPACE MUSEUM, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, WASHINGTON, DC: Will depart from Security at 9:30AM; be back on the bus by 2PM to return to Collington. Admission is free. LUNCH AT JACK’S FORTUNE RESTAURANT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Will depart from Security at 11:30AM; be back on the bus by 2PM to return to Collington.


SUBSCRIPTION SERIES NSO- COFFEE CONCERTS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, WASHINGTON DC: Will depart from Security at 9:45AM and return to Collington around 2PM. BSO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, NORTH BETHESDA, MD: Will depart from Security at 6:30PM and return to Collington around 10PM. ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Departs from Security at 6:00PM and returns to Collington at 11:00PM. Great deal for first-time Collington ticket buyers: 50%off. And if you've purchased tickets before, you can enjoy a 15% discount. Be sure to tell the Box Office Registrar that you are from Collington to take advantage of these special discounts. Join other Collingtonians by bus to enjoy the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra's 2018-2019 season. The second concert includes Charlie Chaplin The Rink (film projection with live period music); Grieg Peer Gynt: Suite No.1; Stravinsky The Song of the Nightingale; John Corigliano the Red Violin Chaconne; and violin soloist Netanel Draiblate on Saturday, November 17. Prior to each Saturday night concert, Dr. Rachel Franklin will give a delightful and insightful lecture about the evening's concert program and guest soloist. Her program enhances the knowledge and enjoyment of the entire evening. For tickets, call the ASO box office directly at 410-263-0907 or go online at annapolissymphony.com. When ordering your tickets, if you are a new subscriber, tell the Box Officer you are from Collington for a 50 percent discount. You can choose a FlexPass of four or three concerts. And you are invited to buy single tickets, too, to one or two concerts. The concerts will take place at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, just 30 minutes away! Questions: Call resident Jeannie Block Bessmer at ext. 7283. The 50% discount is ONLY for first-time ticket buyers to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. If you have purchased tickets before, you are eligible for 15% off. In either case, you must tell the Box Office 410-263-0907 that you are from Collington. PG PHILHARMONIC, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, BOWIE, MD: Will depart from Security at 6:30PM and return to Collington around 9:30PM. NSO: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 5:15PM and return to Collington around 9:30PM.


Listen Up! The new Health Service Alliance under the auspices of the Strategic Planning Committee

has been charged with the repositioning of the Creighton Center and the Wellness facilities. We are eager to include Resident opinions in our plans and from time we will be asking people to participate either through surveys or at in person meetings. There will be a survey distributed shortly both electronically and hard copy. More about this next week. Our first in person gathering will be at a charrette. Basically this is a brainstorming event that last 3 hours on Wednesday afternoon November 7th and again for 3 hours on Thursday morning November 8th. We will be looking for approximately 25 residents to participate. In addition to Resident representatives the charrette will include Collington staff, Collington Board members, and family members of Residents. This is a serious and important commitment. You must be available for both sessions. if you would like to be considered please let Lois Brown know, not later than Wednesday, October 24 via email [email protected] or phone x2214. Looking ahead to the week of November 5th, everyone is invited to an informational talk by Mike Kivov from SK Advisors. He was charged with conducting a bed-mix study for use in repositioning the Creighton Center. His talk will be on Monday, November 5th at 2PM in the Auditorium. Please save the date and attend!


Privacy Issues with Alexa

by Barbara Naimark

What once was only in your imagination is now a reality in the “cloud”! Alexa, Google Home,

Echo, Siri, and Pillo can contribute to an easier lifestyle. They have many helpful features:

setting a timer, playing music, reading the news, checking the time. Alexa or similar device is

attractive, unassuming, and small within the home environment; plus, it is very user friendly.

These digital recording technologies need internet which sends voice commands to cyberspace

also known as the cloud. The transmission of your voice to the cloud is allegedly encrypted.

The speech recognition which Alexa and the other devices use continually learn and add more

functionality over time. The more you use them, the more adaptable they become to your

speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preference. They can do this because the devices

can remember interaction.

As with all technology, there are some privacy concerns that effect you and Collington.

The downside of these devices is that they are always recording and have sent information to

unintended recipients. To minimize risk to Collington and you, a policy has been established.

The policy will be in the updated handbook which is not presently ready for publication;

however, Pat Howard has assured me that the policy will be passed to Lois Brown.

The dual purpose for the policy is firstly to inform you that Collington will not be responsible or

held liable for any personal health information/resident privacy that is re‐disclosed. The risk is

yours to assume if information is exposed to others: secondly to uphold Maryland’s wiretapping

and electronic surveillance act. “It is unlawful to record a conversation without the consent of

all parties to that conversation.” Staff, especially in the Creighton Center, should be informed if

you have an Alexa and may be recording a conversation.

Collington is on‐board for residents to have and use these technologies; however, please be

mindful of their potential privacy consequences.

Prince George’s County League of Women Voters

VOTERS' GUIDE

The VOTERS' GUIDE provides information about the 2018 general election,

including candidates for all offices, ballot questions, voting places for early voting

as well as for the general election on November 6, absentee ballots, and more!

Several non‐circulating hard copies of the VOTERS' GUIDE are in the Library. If you

want an individual copy, please ask for one at the Clock Tower; then share it with

a friend.

When looking at the print version, which contains all districts in the County, you

need to know that Collington is in the following districts:

U.S. Representative District 4

State Senate and House of Delegates District 24

Prince George’s County Council District 5

Board of Education District 6

The VOTERS' GUIDE information is also available online at VOTE411.org . When

you access the Guide online, you put in your address and get information for just

the districts that Collington is in. A pdf version of the entire guide can be

downloaded from LWVMD.org/2018_voters_guides.

Early voting is Thursday, October 25, through Thursday, November 1.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, October 30.

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Gazpacho Cherry Bisque Strawberry Cream

Coconut ShrimpFish Filet & Heirloom

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Pork Adobo Zucchini Parmesan Grilled Flank Steak

Collington Dining Service Spring/Summer Weekly Menu

Macaroni Salad

Salad Bar

Smoked Sausage and

Black Eye PeasBeef and Barley

Cantaloupe Soup

Cole Slaw

Salad Bar

Caesar Salad

Chef Special Chef Special Stir Fry Bar

Broccoli Rice Stuffed

Pepper

Grilled Chicken

Madeira

Wild Rice

Roasted ParsnipsSautéed Napa Cabbage

Chive and Garlic

Mashed Red Potatoes

Sweet Potato Soufflé

(NSA)

Vegetable Pancit Barley Pilaf

Hibachi VegetablesBalsamic Grilled

VegetablesTurnip Greens

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

4:30 PM- 5:00 PM 4:30 PM- 5:00 PM Brunch

4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PMFriday Saturday Sunday

26-Oct 27-Oct 28-Oct

Key Lime Pie

Sugar Free Strawberry

Mousse

Assorted Ice Cream

Dessert Menu

Fresh Baked Cookies

Smores Poke Brownie

Sugar Free Apple Crisp

Caramel Apple

Cheesecake Bar

Sugar Free Red Velvet

Cake

Chicken Noodle Soup

Corn Pudding (NSA)

Roasted Artichoke

Hearts

Mixed Vegetables

Roasted Sweet Potato

Wild Rice

Mustard Greens

Summer Succotash

Pineapple Dressing

Millet and Quinoa with

Cashews

Roasted Red Potatoes

Carved Ham

Baked Fish Filet

Omlette and Pancake

Bar

Honey Dew &

Blueberry

Unicorn Fish with

Pineapple Salsa

Grits & Oatmeal

Mushroom and Swiss

Quiche

Almond Berry Spinanch

Salad

Roasted Chicken

Vegetable Fajita

Salad Bar

White Bean Soup

Collington Dining Service Spring/Summer Weekly Menu

Salad Bar Salad Bar

Cucumber Salad Apple and Fennel Slaw

Summer Vegetable

Soup

Chef Special

Blackened Scallops

Chilled Corn Bisque

Sautéed Asparagus Tips

Lexington Chicken

Chef Special

Hoisin Vegan Meatballs

Herb Crusted Tomato

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