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Collington’s Weekly Courier March 21 - 27

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In-house TV Channel - 972

Daily Updates x2212 Pool x2229 Fitness Center x2254 Frame Shop x5163 Country Store x2167 Salon 2226 x2226 Clinic x7791 Security x2020 Room Set-up x4774 Courtyard Dining x2135 Guest Rm. Reservation x5023 Work Orders x2151 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 –

Thursdays @ noon.

* See descriptive article

+ Volunteer pushers needed to transport Creighton Center residents to program

MANAGER ON DUTY: X2020 Amy Harrison 3/19-20 Kanika Naylor 3/26-27

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THIS WEEKEND

3/18 1:30 PM Community Meeting – Auditorium

3/18 4:30 PM Hope Thomas & Eulane Rose

Performance – Ivy Room

3/19 2 PM Women’s History Month Event: Sharing Circles - Auditorium

3/20 2 PM Palm Sunday Service – Chapel

3/20 3 PM Sunday Concert: w/ Ginnny Carr

– Auditorium

3/20 4 PM Memorial for Pat French – Chapel

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE

3/21 7PM “She's Beautiful When She's Angry”

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Collington March 21- March 27, 2016 2

WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE

MONDAY, March 21 *S.A.G.E SPRING BREAK BEGINS 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call 2247 10:00 Collington Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:00 Brain Aerobics (Fitness) – Ping Pong Room 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves from Security, x2020 11:15 Open Work Time – Creative Arts Room 1:00-3 Tai- Chi (SAGE-Chang) – Game Room 1:30 Mah Jongg – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop - OPEN 3:00 Pottery Work Time – Creative Arts Room 4:00 Collington Singers Rehearsal – Auditorium 4:00 Recreation Committee – Game Room *6:30 Depart from Security for Senatorial Forum *+7:00 Monday Night Movie “She's Beautiful When She's Angry”– Auditorium

TUESDAY, March 22 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 10:00 Collington Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour *10:00 Episcopal Service – Chapel 10:00 Trip to Shopper’s Food Warehouse (Largo) leaves from Sec., x2020 10:30 Frame Shop Drop In/Drop Off Hour – Apartment 137 1:00 Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Game Room *1:30 Afternoon Movie: “Mrs. Doubtfire” - Potomac 4:00 Flower Committee Meeting – Game Room 4:30-6 Don Lewis on Drums & Lloyd Henderson on Piano– Ivy Lounge 6:15 Depart from Security for Shakespeare Theater: “Othello” 6:45-8:15 PG Philharmonic Members Only – Creative Arts Room 7:00 Caregivers Support Group – Game Room


WEDNESDAY, March 23 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 10:00 Buildings Committee Meeting – Board Room 10:00 Knitting & Crocheting Group – Creative Arts Room 10:00 Aqua Fit (Fitness) 10:00 Tai- Chi (SAGE-Chang) – Game Room 10:30 Trip to Wegmans Grocery Store leaves from Security, x2020 11:00 Catholic Communion Service - Arbor Great Room 11:00 RA Office Open until 12NOON *11:15 Special Marketing Committee Meeting – Board Room *11:30 Parkinson’s Group lunch & discussion 1:00 Billiards Room - Open for play and instruction 2:00 Collington Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 2:30-4:30 OO Shop Open *3:00 Wii Bowling Practice Play (Fitness) - CANCELLED *4:00 Book Club Meeting – Board Room 4:00 Bible Study – Walker Interfaith Chapel 4:30 Solo Piano with Jan Watt – Ivy Lounge THURSDAY, March 24 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 10:00 Collington Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour *10:00 Community Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store leaves Security, x2020 10:30 Frame Shop Drop In/Drop Off Hour – Apartment 137 1:00 Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Game Room 2:00 Fiscal Review Committee – Board Room *2:30 Health Services Committee Speaker - Auditorium 4:30-6 Don Lewis on Drums & Lloyd Henderson on Piano– Ivy Lounge *5:00-6 Women’s History Month Cocktail Party – Clocktower Lobby 6:30 Duplicate Bridge – Game Room *7:30 Women’s History Month Guest Speaker - Auditorium *7:00 BINGO – Creative Arts Room


FRIDAY, March 25

8:30/10:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 10:00 Trip to Safeway Grocery Store (at Bowie Town Center) call 2020 1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 1:30 Good Friday Play Performance & Sharing of the Word- Auditorium 1:30 Seamstress/Pointer Ridge Dry Cleaners – Blue Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop Open 3:00 Wii Bowling League Play (Fitness) – Game Room 3:30 Sing-A-Long – Arbor Great Room; Volunteers needed! 4:30 – 6 Eulane Rose on Piano and Friends – Ivy Lounge SATURDAY, March 26 Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 5PM & 8:30PM only 10:00 Ping Pong – Ping Pong Room 11:00 Bocce – Auditorium 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store departs from Security, x2020 4:30 Bus to Mass at St. Joseph’s departs from Security SUNDAY, March 27 Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 11AM, 1PM & 5PM only 9:30 Bus to St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church leaves Clocktower & Village Baptist Church 10:00 Bus to Hope Presbyterian Church leaves Clocktower

THIS WEEKEND

COMMUNITY MEETING, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1:30 PM -AUDITORIUM: Immediately following the Community Meeting, there will be a presentation on the Kendal Home Swap Program. Come and hear how you can temporarily exchange residences with residents living in another Kendal community.


EULANE ROSE AND FRIENDS, FRIDAY MARCH 18, 4:30 PM – IVY LOUNGE: Hope Thomas will be singing with Eulane on the piano. There will be hymns, spirituals, gospel and praise music. You will be blessed beyond measure. WOMENS HISTORY MONTH EVENT: SHARING CIRCLES, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2 PM – AUDITORIUM: Bring your daughters, granddaughters, and others for sharing stories with women at Collington who eroded barriers in all fields of endeavor. PALM SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2 PM, CHAPEL: A non-denominational service will be held in the Walker Interfaith Chapel. Hugh Vickery, an Episcopal lay minister, will conduct the service. Hugh is the son of resident Penny Vickery. Palms will be distributed. Palms will also be distributed at the Episcopal Holy Eucharist on Tuesday, March 22. SUNDAY CONCERT, MARCH 20, 3 PM - AUDITORIUM: This Sunday we will welcome Ginny Carr as our featured performer. Ginny is both an accomplished pianist and vocalist and will be presenting music whose lyrics have been written by women. Hope to see you all there! MEMORIAL GATHERING FOR PAT FRENCH, SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 4 PM – CHAPEL: We will be holding a gathering in the Chapel to honor and remember Pat French.

THIS WEEK S.A.G.E. SPRING BREAK: The PG County Community College will be closed for Spring Break from March 21- March 27 so there will be no S.A.G.E classes. (Except for Chang’s class on March 21 at 1PM and March 23 at 10AM in the Game Room). Classes will resume on Monday, March 28.


2016 MARYLAND SENATORIAL CANDIDATE FORUM, MONDAY, MARCH 21: Departing from Security at 6:30PM.The forum will be held at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE, “She's Beautiful When She's Angry” 2014, NR , (92 MIN): MONDAY, MARCH 21, 7PM – AUDITORIUM: Taking middle-class U.S. culture by surprise, the women's liberation movement of the 1960s was spearheaded in the media by a diverse collection of women. Their collaborative and individual struggles are chronicled in this illuminating documentary. EPISCOPAL SERVICE, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 10AM – CHAPEL: Join us for Rev. Debra Brewin-Wilson, Rector, St. Thomas’ Church, Croom TUESDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE: “Mrs. Doubtfire” TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1:30 PM – POTOMAC: Troubled that he has little access to his children, divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches an elaborate plan. With help from his creative brother Frank, he dresses as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife, Miranda (Sally Field), to hire him as a nanny. "Mrs. Doubtfire" wins over the children and helps Daniel become a better parent -- but when both Daniel and his nanny persona must meet different parties at the same restaurant, his secrets may be exposed. SPECIAL MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 11:15AM- 12:30PM – BOARD ROOM: This meeting of the workgroup is to revise the Marketing's Signature Brochure with Susan Deller. If you have not read it, do so before the meeting. You can obtain a copy from the Marketing office. Please plan to share your suggestions for updating and improving it.


PARKINSON’S GROUP LUNCH AND DISCUSSION, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 11:30 AM – PRIVATE DINING ROOM: For residents with Parkinson’s disease and their spouses, the next Parkinson’s Group lunch & discussion will be on Wednesday in the Private Dining Room. You must reserve by Tuesday, March 22nd by 6 pm by calling Ext. 2135. WII BOWLING PRACTICE PLAY , WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 3PM – GAME ROOM: Is cancelled due to the Board Meeting. It will resume Friday, March 25 at its regular time. BOOK CLUB MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 4PM – BOARD ROOM: The National Park Service was founded 100 years ago. This month each Book Club participant is asked commemorate the parks by reading any book about a national park, a person important to the preservation of the parks (i.e., John Muir), or work of fiction set in one of the parks (i.e. Nevada Barr mysteries). We will also select our theme for April and stop for dinner at 5:30. Contact John Geron, x7551, if you have any questions. COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT, THURSDAY, MARCH 24 10AM -12PM: We would like to invite you & your family to attend our Community Easter Egg Hunt. The Event is free of charge just bring your basket or bag and come join the fun. The Easter Egg Hunt is for children from 2-10 years old & their grandparent. We will have several games with prizes. Please RSVP by March 21 by calling or emailing Ms. Vivian at 301-925-7795, OR [email protected]. Rain or shine. HEALTH SERICES COMMITTEE, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2:30PM – AUDITORIUM: Presents Monica Wright, Director of Revenue Management for MDICS. This is the medical group that serves our Clinic. She will address the ongoing problem of inaccurate bills from the MDICS billing company. She will also address the hours and



appointment delays of the Clinic as our primary care provider. Bring your bills and your questions. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH COCKTAIL PARTY, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 5PM - CLOCKTOWER LOBBY: All are invited. Make your dinner reservations for the Courtyard area. BINGO , THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 7PM – CREATIVE ARTS ROOM: BINGO will be played in the Creative Arts Room at 7PM. BINGO is played every second and fourth Thursday. All are welcome. Questions? Please call Ardyce Asire at x. 7348 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH GUEST SPEAKER, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 7:30PM – AUDITORIUM: Guest Speaker Charlotte Bunch, promoter of Women's Right are Human Rights. "A Feminist Human Rights Journey: Advances and Challenges after 35 Years of Advocacy." See Trailer for film "Passionate Politics: the Life and Work of Charlotte Bunch"." Professor Bunch founded the Center for Women's Global Leadership; see the website at www.cwgl.rutgers.edu.

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Dr. Robert Mezey will move into cottage 1216 on, March 23. 2016. His

telephone number is 925-7247.

James Cassidy will move into apartment 345 on, March 23. 2016. His telephone number is 925-7592.


BOCCE – MARCH 12, 2016

Game 1: Cardinals 13, Hornets 13; Game 2: Cardinals 26, Hornets 32

CARDINALS: HORNETS:

Florence Zook Marion Haaser Vic Laties Ruth Wilson

Jerome Zukosky

ITEMS OF INTREST

Mr. Green Collington says:

Recycle printer cartridges in the blue recycling

bin labeled PRINTER CARTRIDGES in the

cloakroom behind the mirror near the auditorium.

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST FORMS: Now that we have submitted the list of names to the Prince George’s Board of Elections, we need everyone who put their name on the list to fill out a request form. They have been put in your mail slots but if you have put your name on the list and did not receive one call or email Bianca Williams as soon as possible!! If you did receive one, please fill it out and turn it in by Monday no later than 4:30 PM. If I am not in my office, feel free to slide it under the door. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me, [email protected] or x.4778.



PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2015, 11:00 A.M., a cantata, “Canticle of the Cross” by Joseph M. Martin, will be presented at Village Baptist Church. Guest musicians include woodwind instruments. This service of Celtic folksongs follows the path of the cross from the Triumphal Entry to the Crucifixion. Questions? Call Mary Ann Pellerin at x7269. POOL INFORMATION: The pool will be closed, ALL DAY starting Monday, March 21st -Wednesday, March 23rd . LANDSCAPING UPDATE: Ruppert’s Landscaping is aggressively mulching our acreage! Please be aware that they intend to clean out, prep, edge & mulch our cottages & villas next week! Hello Spring! GROUNDS COMMITTEE EVENT, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 12:45-2:45PM, GAME ROOM: There will be a presentation about pruning plants and we hope to go outdoors for some hands-on learning, weather permitting. INVITATION TO THE BOOKER PRIZE BOOK CLUB: The Booker Prize Book Club meets in the Blue Room at 4PM on the second Tuesday of each month. At each meeting, we discuss one of the excellent contemporary novels that have been winners or were short-listed for the prestigious Man Booker Prize. In our next meeting on April 12, we will discuss The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri, short-listed for the Booker Prize in 2013. Other books by Lahiri include The Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake. After The Lowland we will read and discuss The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng (May 10), To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris (June 14), and Bruno’s Dream by Iris Murdoch (July 12). Our meetings are stimulating and fun, and a great way to share opinions about some of the best fiction written in the past half century. For more information, call Lee Miller at X7373 or email him at [email protected] FROM MADGE HAYNES: “Thank all of you who attended the performance of the Winston-Salem State University Choir on Friday,



March 11, 2016. I was so happy to see you there. Again, thanks for supporting my wonderful Winston-Salem State University Choir in its efforts to bring joy to our World.” VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION: Here at Collington we like to show appreciation to our volunteers every day. We have set aside a day to honor our Collington Community volunteers and the volunteers from our schools, churches and outside community programs. To be able to do this effectively without leaving anyone out, I need your help. Contact Vivian at 301-925-7795 OR [email protected] and please send her a message of all the names of your committee members that volunteer their time here at Collington. The Celebration will be April 11th from 1PM-3PM in the Auditorium. We will be sending out more information soon. PUPPY TRAINING IN PROGRESS!! Starting this week, Carl and Carol Van Wyk, in cottage 3010, will begin training a puppy to become a guide dog for a blind person. Your cooperation in this 1 to 1 1/2 year-long training “adventure” is sought. For the first couple of months please ignore us while we get the basic rules coordinated. Once we get these basic rules in place, we will submit a second notice and share information about the dog’s training for interacting with people and other dogs. At that time, we will be seeking some volunteers to help us practice these listening skills and manners. NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY: Want to find a book in the Collington library? Here is the way to see if we have it: -Go to any computer, at home or in the library and type www.librarything.com in the search window of Google. The username is Collington and the password is Kendal. When the search window appears, type the title or author's name. If we have the book, the catalog will tell you where it is located in our library. If you need further assistance, call Barbara Fairchild at 7349. We have also received a new shipment of books come check them out.



SAVE THE DATE – APRIL 22, 2016! The Collington Foundation will present La Trattoria Collington, the Foundation’s spring fund raising event, on Friday evening, April 22. Guests can sample culinary delights from the Tuscany region of Italy prepared by Chef Christian Ramsey’s team. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation’s charitable activities. Collington art students are painting side tables and rocking chairs that will be available in a silent auction. Watch for details. You won’t want to miss this fun event! PARKINSON’S DISEASE AWARENESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 9:30AM – GAME ROOM: Ever wanted to learn about the importance of exercise with Parkinson’s Disease? What to know more about tips and key information about the Fitness Center? This will be a full event, so be sure to show up early– sign up not required! Questions? Please call Patrese at ext:7679 ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS: There are currently a few scams going on to get residents to send out money. The first scam is this: 1. If you receive a phone call from someone stating that they are from a government agency and they are threatening to have you arrested unless you call them or send money, please ignore this. Government agencies do not make these kinds of calls and it is nothing but FRAUD! 2. If anyone should call or contact you, claiming that your family member or someone you know is in trouble or asking you to donate to a charity that you have never heard of and you need to send money right away, do not respond to this, IT IS FRAUD! If you have any questions in regards to this, please contact Kendall Brown @ ext. 4792 or any administrative staff and inform them about this. THANK YOU!!!! DID YOU KNOW? There is a #921 commuter bus from New Carrolton to Annapolis (15 stops in Annapolis including Westfield Mall and AAMC on Jennifer Rd) which costs $12.00 round trip for seniors and allows them to shop at their own pace. Schedules are online at Young


transportation Services www.ytsonline.net or call (301) 407-8401. Bowie buses (B21, 22; B24,25 and B27) and a Crofton bus B29,31 stop at Bowie Town Center can also be ridden from New Carrolton station. There is a link on the Bowie website or go to Washington Metro Transit Authority. ARENA STAGE SUBSCRIPTION SERIES: The Arena Stage registration for the 2016-2017 subscription is now closed. We will contact each resident who signed up individually about payments.

MARCH TRIPS!!

*Unless Noted Otherwise, All Trip Venues Are Wheelchair & Walker Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips*

All Trips Depart From Security

WOODLAWN PLANTATION NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT & SALE: THURSDAY, MARCH 31: Departing Security at 10AM. Woodlawn, the first site operated by the National Trust, was part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Lunch and desserts are served from 11:30am to 2:00pm in the Tea Room. The freshly prepared, locally sourced menu is created and served by members of Nelly’s Needlers. Proceeds from lunch support the historic site. Tickets are $15 and will be available for purchase at the door.

APRIL TRIPS!! *Unless Noted Otherwise, All Trip Venues Are Wheelchair &

Walker Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips* All Trips Depart From Security


MET OPERA: “Madama Butterfy” SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Departing from Security at 12 PM. CHERRY BLOSSOMS & MLK MEMORIAL, MONDAY, APRIL 4: Departing from Security at 10:30 AM. ARUNDEL MILLS MALL & MARYLAND LIVE! CASINO, MONDAY, APRIL 11 PM: Departing from Security at 10 AM. MET OPERA: “Roberto Devereux” SATURDAY, APRIL 16: Departing from Security at 12 PM. BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS & GERTRUDE’S, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20: Departing from Security at 10 AM. TAKE 5! JAZZ, THURSDAY, APRIL 21: Departing from Security at 3:45 PM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 25: Departing Security at 10AM. GARDEN FAIR AND PLANT SALE, FRIDAY, APRIL 29: Departing from Security at 1 PM. MET OPERA: “Elektra” SATURDAY, APRIL 30: Departing from Security at 12 PM.

2015 – 2016 APRIL SUBSCRIPTION SERIES *Unless Noted Otherwise, All Trip Venues Are Wheelchair &

Walker Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips* All Trips Depart From Security


NSO COFFEE CONCERTS , FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Departing from

Security at 10:15 AM.

SHAKESPEARE THEATER: “1984”, TUESDAY, APRIL 5: Departing

from Security at 6:15 PM.

NSO, THURSDAY, APRIL 7: Departing from Security at 5:15 PM

ARENA STAGE: “ALL THE WAY” WEDNESDAY, APRIL13:

Departing from Security at 10:45 AM.

ROUNDHOUSE THEATER: “CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF” SUNDAY,

APRIL 17: Departing from Security at 12:45 PM

NSO, THURSDAY, APRIL 28: Departing from Security at 5:15 PM

Have any ideas for a fun and exciting trip? The Trips Committee meets the 1st Tuesday of every month. Attend the next Trips Committee meeting, Tuesday, April 5 at 4pm in the Board Room.

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