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Collington’s Weekly Courier December 10 – December 16

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: Robert Reigle 12/8-9

12:30-4:30PM & 8AM – Noon Lindsey Hamilton 12/15-16

Upcoming Trip! The 85th Annual

Fine Arts in Miniature at The Strathmore. See page 7-8 for

details.

THIS WEEKEND 12/8 9AM Weed Warriors

12/8 5:30PM Dinner w/ Dickens

12/9 1:30PM Protestant Worship

Service

12/9 3PM Sunday Afternoon Concert

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE

12/10 "Crazy Rich Asians"

Courier 2 December 10 – December 16, 2018

WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE MONDAY, December 10 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 Art Appreciation (SAGE - Crane)– Classroom B 10:00 Woodshop Drop-off Hour (Instruction and Estimates available) 10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves Security, x2020 10:45 Chair Yoga with Marion Robbins – Classroom A 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 *1:00 State Legislators Speak at MaCCRA Meeting -Auditorium 1:30 Mah Jongg – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN 3:30 Collington Singers Rehearsal – Auditorium 5:00 Single Mens Dinner – Dining Room *+7:00 Monday Night Movie: "Crazy Rich Asians"– Auditorium TUESDAY, December 11 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 8:30 Circuit Training (SAGE– Bush) – Classroom D 9:30 Technology & Communications – Board Room 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in/Drop-off Hour *10:00 Episcopal Service – Chapel 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatics – (SAGE- Cheryl) – Pool 10:00 Woodshop Drop-off Hour (Instruction and Estimates available) 10:00 Trip to Largo Shopper’s Food Warehouse Leaves Security, x2020 12:00-2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 12:00 30-Minute Senior Aerobics with Ebony - Classroom D 1:00 - 2:00 Billiards 1:00 Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Classroom D - CANCELLED 1:00 Mixed Media Part 1 – (SAGE-Hurley) – Creative Arts Room


2:00 Exercise for Arthritis (SAGE – Layton) – Classroom D 2:30 Booker and Beyond Book Club – Classroom C 3:00 Mixed Media Part 2 – (SAGE-Hurley) – Creative Arts Room *3:00 Fitness Committee – Board Room 3:30 UMD Musical Performance of Persian Songs - Auditorium 4:30 Lulu and Ricky Play the Lounge! – Ivy Lounge WEDNESDAY, December 12 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 8:30-1:30 Prevnar 13 Vaccine – Classroom B (see attached flyer) 9:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 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 10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool *10:00 Depart from Security for Miniature Art Show 10:00 Buildings Committee – Board Room 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves from Security, x2020 11:00 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Classroom D 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 2:00 Baseball Discussion Group – Board Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN 2:30 Wii Bowling – Classroom B 3:00 Collington Coloring Group - 1st Floor Meeting Room 4:00 Bible Study – Chapel 4:00 Collington Camera Corner – Classroom B 4:00 Psychogeriatric Services Presentation – Auditorium (see attached flyer) 4:30-6 Easy Listening w/ Janyce Watt – Ivy Lounge *7:30 Speakers Committee Speaker – Auditorium


THURSDAY, December 13 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, x2247 8:30 Circuit Training (SAGE– Bush) – Classroom D 10:00 Woodshop Drop-off Hour (Instruction and Estimates available) 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatics – (SAGE- Cheryl) – Pool 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store Leaves Security, x2020 10:30 Yoga w/ Marion Robbins – Auditorium 10:30 Frame Shop OPEN 12:00- 2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 12:00 Zumba w/ Ebony Jordan – Classroom C 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 3:00 Grounds Committee – Auditorium *3:00 Poetry Group – Board Room 4:15 District 1000 Meeting – Classroom A 4:30-6 Margaret Bagley on Piano, Don Lewis on Drums, & Grant Bagley on Bass - Ivy Lounge *6:30 Duplicate Bridge – Auditorium FRIDAY, December 14 8:30/10:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Aqua Fit - Pool 9:00 Exercise with Weights and Balance – Classroom D 10:00 Wisdom Seekers Book Club – Board Room 10:00 Trip to Safeway Grocery Store (at Bowie Town Center), x2020 10:00 Autobiographical Writing - (SAGE-Smith) – Classroom C 10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:00 Catholic Communion - Chapel *10:00 Christmas Wrapping Party – Game Room 10:00 Poetry – (SAGE – Link) – Classroom B 11:00 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Classroom D 12:00-1:30 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 1:30 5000 District Meeting – Game Room 2:00 Collington Textile Arts Group – Creative Arts Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN 2:30 Collingtonian Meeting – Board Room *+3:30 Sing-A-Long – Arbor Great Room; Volunteers needed! 4:00 Meditation Group – Chapel 4:30 Music w/ Eulane Rose and Friends – Ivy Lounge *6:00 Depart from Security for Festival of Lights *7:00 Christmas Concert – Collington Singers - Auditorium

SATURDAY, December 15

Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 5PM, & 8:30PM 10:00 Ping Pong Playing – Game Room 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store departs from Security, x2020 4:30 Bus to Mass at St. Joseph’s departs from Security, x2020 *7:00 Christmas Concert – Collington Singers - Auditorium SUNDAY, December 16 Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 5PM only 9:30 Bus to St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Village Baptist Church, & Hope Presbyterian Church leaves Clocktower *12:45 Depart from Security for Roundhouse Theater

THIS WEEKEND WEED WARRIORS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 9AM: We will work on removing the large vines in both directions from the culvert at the road just across from the dog-poop bag stand between the 2000 and 3000 parking lot entries. It will be cool enough to work comfortably. Bring clippers, loppers, saws, etc. First-time warriors will receive a valuable gift.


DINNER WITH DICKENS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 5:30PM – AUDITORIUM: Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in 1843. A hundred fifty years later, his great grandsons combined their family’s favorite Victorian recipes and the best parts of his story in a guidebook called Christmas with Dickens. Collington’s five course feast, based on their recommendations, will include Sherried Prawns, Beef Wellington, Christmas Pudding, and wines. Reservations at $35 per person are required. They may be made only with Ana Amaya, x4771 and only after 9AM on Monday, November 26. Period costumes are encouraged but not required. PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1:30PM – CHAPEL: Please welcome again our friends and neighbors from Woodstream Church. Minister Malcolm Reeves will lead the service. All are invited and welcome. Questions? Please call Ardyce Asire, x7348. SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 3PM – AUDITORIUM: Our performers today are Karen Ashbrook and Paul Oorts, who play a delightful variety of European folk music. They play several unusual instruments, but the emphasis is on the hammered dulcimer. Their repertoire includes music from France and Belgium, Paul's native country. In keeping with the season, they will also include music for Hanukkah and Christmas. Ashbrook and Oorts will talk to you about their instruments, sharing insights into the history and culture of this music. Don't miss this wonderful concert at Three o'clock in the Auditorium this Sunday.

THIS WEEK WESTFIELD MALL, ANNAPOLIS, MD: CANCELLED (due to not enough residents signing up)


STATE LEGISLATORS SPEAK AT MACCRA MEETING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1:00PM -- AUDITORIUM: Collington’s own District 24 delegation -- state Senator Joanne Benson and Delegates Erek Barron, Andrea Harrison, and Jazz Lewis -- will be the featured speakers at MaCCRA’s (Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association) December meeting. All are welcome as our legislators share with us their priorities on the important issues that they expect to address during the 2019 legislative session. MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE: “Crazy Rich Asians,” 2018, PG-13 (2HR 1MIN) MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7PM - AUDITORIUM: (This film is Closed Captioned.) "Crazy Rich Asians" follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country's wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick's arm puts a target on Rachel's back, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick's own disapproving mother taking aim. And it soon becomes clear that while money can't buy love, it can complicate things. EPISCOPAL SERVICE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 10AM – CHAPEL: Larry Harris and John Evans, both Residents, will share the leadership of the service with John preaching and Larry celebrating the Eucharist. FITNESS COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 3PM – BOARD ROOM: We value your input on fitness in addition to the physical space. Please attend. THE 85TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF FINE ARTS IN MINIATURE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, BETHESDA, MD: Will depart from Security at 10AM; be back on the bus at 2PM to return to Collington.


More than 700 mini-masterpieces travel from across the globe to be included in this prodigious juried exhibition. You’ll marvel at the ability of the artist to create a portrait, still life, or landscape the size of a postage stamp. SPEAKERS COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7:30 – AUDITORIUM: Ellen Silbergeld, Professor of Environmental Health and Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, will speak on "The drugs don’t work: another global catastrophe?" A past winner of the MacArthur "Genius" Award, Professor Silbergeld is an internationally known expert on environmental health. Her current work deals with the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Her book on the subject, Chickenizing Farms and Food: How Industrial Meat Production Endangers Workers, Animals, and Consumers, was published by the Johns Hopkins University Press in 2016. Her earlier work helped raise awareness of environmental poisoning from lead and mercury. POETRY GROUP, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 3PM – BOARD ROOM: Bring a poem to read and share with the group. Holiday poems (including bah humbug ones), winter poems, spring poems if winter already has given you the blahs, or whatever you like. A few words about the poem’s author are welcome but not necessary. ATTENTION, DUPLICATE BRIDGE PLAYERS: Our game on Thursday, December 13 will be held in the Auditorium at 6:30PM. CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PARTY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 10AM-12PM – GAME ROOM: The annual Christmas Wrapping Party of the Outreach Committee will take place on December 14 in the Game Room. Gifts for needy families of the Kettering and Cora Rice Elementary Schools and clothing items for the homeless will be festively wrapped before being transported for delivery to the recipients. All are welcome -- please bring scissors and tape. Light refreshments will be offered.


FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT WATKINS PARK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, UPPER MARLBORO, MD: Will depart from Security at 6PM and return to Collington around 8PM. Bring a little twinkle to your holidays at this spectacular drive-through event featuring dazzling displays with more than 2.5 million lights throughout the park! You won’t want to miss our giant, 54-foot LED musical tree! CHRISTMAS CONCERT - COLLINGTON SINGERS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 and 15, 7PM (start time) - AUDITORIUM: Come enjoy your favorite Christmas tunes and some new ones that you'll love. Also, there will be a mystery premiere that's not to be missed. Two performances: Friday, December 14 at 7PM and Saturday, December 15 at 7PM. Doors open at 6:30PM. ROUNDHOUSE THEATER, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, BETHESDA, MD: Departs from Security at 12:45PM and returns to Collington around 5:30PM.

IN MEMORY OF Marlene Browne, who passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018

Grace Langley, who passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Alberta Scott, who passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Phillip Hazen, who passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018

ITEMS OF INTEREST We CAN make a difference!

Holidays are here. Think Green as you shop.


PACKAGES AT THE CLOCKTOWER: The Holiday season is here, and the volume of packages received at the Clocktower is vastly increasing. For us to get your packages to you as quickly as possible, we ask that you PLEASE wait until you receive an email from us that you have a package(s) to be picked up. We appreciate your cooperation and appreciate your timely retrieval when you are called/emailed. COLLINGTON POOL: The Collington pool will be closed December 25 and December 27 – January 1 due to the lifeguard’s Christmas holiday vacation. While we continue to look for a replacement, as of December 7th we do not have anyone. We will keep you updated over the next two weeks as to our efforts in finding a replacement. SURVEY: If you completed the recent survey, please be sure it consisted of three sections. Section 1 consisted of three pages of questions, Section 2, 5 pages and Section 3, 10 pages of questions. If your survey did not cover all three sections. See Vern at the Clocktower desk for a copy. FROM THE GARDEN COMMITTEE: The Garden Committee meetings are cancelled for the month of December and January. See you all in the new year at our first meeting on February 11! HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE FLOWER COMMITTEE AND THE INTERIORS GROUP: This holiday season we have assumed responsibility for decorating the most public parts of our community. There will be old as well as some new favorites. New this year will be a 12-ft lighted tree in The Courtyard visible from many viewpoints, as well as a multi-cultural, multi-faith display in the glass cases across from The Landing. Love, Joy, and Peace to all as we celebrate the season as a community of multiple faiths and traditions.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018:

PREVNAR 13 (PNEUMONIA VACCINE) CLINIC DATE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 TIME: 8:30AM TO 1:30PM PLACE: CLASSROOM B

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CONSENT FORM PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE VACCINE!! CARF – (Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities): It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since our last visit by the CARF surveyors! They will be on campus December 12-14, 2018. While on site, they consult with staff members and interview people who use our services. They will begin their visit with an Orientation Session and all Residents are invited to attend. This session will be held from 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM in the Auditorium on December 12. They will conclude their visit on Friday, December 14 with an Exit Conference from 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM. Again, all residents are welcome to attend. A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS Will be held at Collington on Thursday, December 20, 7 PM in the Chapel. The program is a celebration of the birth of Jesus as told through scripture and favorite carols. The Wednesday Bible Study and Hope Presbyterian Church invite all to join us. A MESSAGE FROM THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE: The Collington Outreach Committee Food Pantry project thanks you for your generosity as you continue to keep the baskets full. As we all know, need is not just for one day. Last month, the Bowie Food Pantry served nearly 300 families, including 233 children under 18, and distributed 756 bags of groceries. Along with other basic needs, the Food Pantry welcomes donations of canned soup, canned fruit, and applesauce. The needs of people


served by the Bowie Food Pantry are even greater during the holidays. Thank you for your helping hands. Please contact Nadine Hathaway or Gretta Estey if you have any questions or concerns. WANTED FOR THE 30th ANNIVERSARY HISTORY COMMITTEE: A Kodak 300, Model 1 (or similar) stackable slide projector for 35mm slides – no carousels, please! – for temporary use for an upcoming publication by the 30th Anniversary History Committee. Or, if you have an electrical cord that fits this model, we would be interested. Please contact either Peggy Latimer (x7310) or Pat Bozeman (x7206). In advance, much appreciated! ATTENTION BINGO PLAYERS: The whole month of December there will be no BINGO games. Lots of time for shopping and parties! See you again on January 2! THE OO SHOP IS LOOKING FOR A SPECIAL SOMEONE who is good with electronics. The shop receives numerous donations of electrical equipment such as computers, printers, stereos, coffee makers, etc., and each of them needs to be tested to confirm that they are working. The OO Shop is open from 2:30 -4:30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If you are interested in volunteering to test electronics during that scheduled time, please call Karen Kirts, x7297. An added benefit would be if this individual could also change batteries in watches! THE MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB examined Sara Paretsky’s novels at the meeting on November 28. We had some reservations about the heroine who seemed to survive no matter what physical challenge she endured. Our next meeting, on Wednesday, December 26, will consider the works of Alexander McCall Smith. We will also observe “Farewell to Fruitcake” at that time.


ATTENTION, PLEASE: To all residents who own pets and those who are thinking of using the animal center at Watkins Park with home visits by Dr. Susan Maturo and her new associate, Dr. Kristen Hogue: this will be the new procedure. To make appointments, you must call the clinic yourself no later than 3 days before the first Monday of every other month (with the present schedule). January 7 is the next day Dr. Maturo will be on campus. Her number is 301-249-3030. 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 appointments. Thank you for your time, planning, and consideration of the new process. -Pat Kirkham, 7292 DRAWING GROUP: The Drawing Group is taking a holiday. We'll resume in the new year. For those who have been finding "drawing" too frustrating, Gay will introduce the new, mellow-out phenomenon, ZenTangle, also known as ZenDoodle. You can learn to "Zen out" while producing small black and white masterpieces. All fun, no angst, just drawing in yet another, gentler form. In the meantime, we wish all good cheer and see you soon. VETERANS GROUP: Because of health issues, John Geron will be stepping down as facilitator of Veterans Group. Please volunteer for this position by contacting him directly. HAMPTON INN & SUITES: Located at 2901 Campus Way N, Glenarden, MD 20706. You may book directly with Hampton Inn by Hilton. The rate of $109/night is created when you reference Kendal Collington Corporation. Please follow the link below to make reservations directly. Phone: (301) 322-3200 or visit the site at: https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?ctyhocn=WASLAHX&corporateCode=0560027645&from=lnrlink Hospitality Committee’s Festive Holiday Events Dickens Dinner - Saturday, December 8th


Reservations completed Presented by Tom and Sandra McCain Assisted by Tim Sabin and Marilyn Haskel, Drama Committee Holiday Party - December 19th - 3:00 in the Auditorium Santa and Mrs. Claus and their three elves welcome all residents. There will be lots of singing, skits, cookies and punch, and a festive glass of wine or two! Doors open at 2:30. Thanks to the Drama Committee and the Collington Singers, Tim Sabin and Marilyn Haskel Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols In the Arbor at 4:00; in the chapel at 7:00 Christmas morning breakfast - 8 to 10 am in The Landing Courtesy of Dining Services New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dancing Welcome to our❄ “Winter Wonderland” ❄Cocktails at 5:30, cash bar, a splendid dinner at 6:30, and dancing to music by Stef Scaggiari until 10 when we welcome 2019. Reservations are needed and may be made with Ana Amaya at 4771, beginning December 24th; cost $35 per person🎩Black tie optional. We wish you all a happy holiday season and a very Merry Christmas.

REDSKINS HOME GAME SCHEDULE

December 30 –1PM vs Eagles

DECEMBER 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.


LUNCH AT SEVERN INN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Will depart from Security at 11:30AM; be back on the bus at 2PM to return to Collington. https://www.severninn.com/menu

SUBSCRIPTION SERIES ARENA STAGE, “Anything Goes,” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 10:45AM and return to Collington around 3:30PM.

The Holidays at Collington

Dickens Dinner By Reservation Only! Space is Limited!

Saturday, December 8, 5:30 in the Auditorium

Festive Holiday Party Wednesday, December 19, 2:00 in the Auditorium

Lessons & Carols & Christmas Eve Services Thursday, December 20, 7:00 in the Chapel

Monday, December 24, 4:00 in the Arbor & 7:00 in the Chapel

Christmas Morning Breakfast Tuesday, December 25, 8:00-10:00 in the Ivy Lounge

New Year’s Eve Cocktails, Dinner & Dance, “Winter Wonderland” Reserve Early! Space is Limited!

Monday, December 31, 5:30 in the Auditorium

Attention All Residents

New services have started

for IL and Health Center Residents!!!

PsychoGeriatric Services (PGS) was organized in 2002 as an expansion of Geriatric Mental Health Systems which was established in 1994. PGS works to provide a high-quality

multidisciplinary approach to mental health care in long-term care facilities. Our group of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and nurse clinicians work as a team in conjunction with the nursing

home.

Services provided include:

Psychiatric Assessment Medication Management Psychotherapy Crisis Intervention Hospitalization, if necessary

There will be a presentation about their services by Umar F. Rahman, MD

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 4:00 pm in the Auditorium

For any questions, please contact Sara De Rosa x4786 or Kim Rivers x7393

THANK YOU!

Speak Up!

Nadine’s Initiative!

New Partnership Initiative!

I'm immensely proud to be part of a family that steps up again and again. We are so fortunate that the desire to give is ingrained in so many Collingtonians. Many of you spent your entire lives dedicated to others and this is what makes Collington special. We cross boundaries shunned by some and keep on giving and giving. I for one, appreciate you for who you are. Thank you. Lois Brown.

Thanks to the 330 Residents

Who Donated a Total of

$275,000

to this year’s

Employee Appreciation Fund

We could still use some residents to assist with saying thank you. I am attach-ing the schedule of when our gifts will be given. Call x2214 and leave a mes-sage if you are interested in participating.

Distribution of EAF Checks Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Creighton Center Breakroom 4th Floor 2:45 - 3:15 pm Breakroom 4th Floor 7 am Behind nurses’ station

Security Security Desk 7 am & 2 pm Transportation Security Desk 2 pm

Maintenance Security Desk 2 pm

Housekeeping Breakroom - 2nd flr corridor 8 am

Dining Main Dining Room 4 pm

Admin To be Determined

Creighton/Fitness Center Survey now in your hands (or on your com-puter)!!! We want ALL of your input. Please, whether you respond by email or hard copy, do participate in Collington’s evolution. If you can't answer a question, that is OK. Simply move on to the next one. Responses are not required for each question in order to complete the survey. Extra paper copies are available at the Clocktower and should be returned to Vern.

We are allowing ten days for response. If you want your voice to be heard, you must respond via email or hard copy by December 16, 2018. Any questions, call Laurie Cobb at x7205.

Nadine’s initiative

I want to recognize an ongoing initiative. Nadine Hathaway, our 1st VP has in-deed take the bull by the horn. She volunteered to improve our broken Hous-ing/District/Floor Leaders program. Not that’s a mouthful. Together with Mar-garet Bagley, Ann Davie, and Pat Johns, they formed the “Housing Task Force.” They interviewed 43 IL residents. So now, with their results, it is time for all residents to get involved. We need you to:

PAVE the way to your future. - Participate, Ask questions, Volunteer, Engage with neighbors and friends.

Can this program be fixed? We have no answers yet. What we do know is that it cannot be fixed without you. We need your help to find the way.

This conversation is just beginning and will be ongoing– with a housing leader workshop on Monday, January 7th for District, Cluster and floor leaders – from 3 – 4:30.

Thank you, Nadine for taking this on. She can be reached at x5148 (by the way I just used the new RA Brochure)!

New Partnership Initiative: The Health Services Committee (HSC) and Megan Barbour, Administrator/Director of Operations and her staff have begun a monthly health discussion on topics vital to the Collington community. De-cember’s focus, which began at the monthly HSC meeting this week, was on “Do Not Resuscitate.” The monthly topic will also be the focus of each month’s Coffee Chat following the RA Council Meeting. This month the Coffee Chat (without coffee) is on December 18th (2:30 PM) and residents will be invited to ask questions on the topic. Come, participate and learn the forms and process-es essential to ensuring that your wishes are carried out to the fullest extent possible.

You can see we have been busy. We are accomplishing much with your help. And there are so very, very many of you to thank. From my heart to yours. LB

Dinner 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

10-Dec 11-Dec 12-Dec 13-Dec

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Candied Carrots

Buttered Peas

Sautéed Broccoli and

Sweet Red Peppers

Fried ChickenTeriyaki ChickenSeared Tuna with

Radish Salad

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Salad Bar Salad Bar

Cauliflower Fried

Rice

Crunch Salad

Wonton SoupCream of Mushroom

Soup

Manhattan Clam

Chowder

Bacon Ranch Pasta

Salad

Grilled Flat Iron

Steak

Chicken and

DumplingsStir Fry Bar Meatloaf

Salad Bar

Berry and Walnut

Spinach Salad

Peasant SoupStuffed Bell Pepper

Soup

Broccoli Salad

Salad Bar

Collington Dining Service Weekly Menu

Hoppin John Soup Cream of Chicken

Soup

Pork & Black Pea

Chili

Chef Special Chef Special

Collard Greens

Acorn Squash

Braised Swiss Chard

Crispy Red PotatoesMashed Potatoes and

Gravy

4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM

Friday Saturday Sunday

14-Dec 15-Dec 16-Dec Weekly Dessert

Root Vegetables

Mixed Greens

Roasted Eggplant

Glazed Beets

Boiled Potatoes

Green Cabbage

Lamb Shepard's Pie

Baked Salmon Quiche Lorraine

Braised Kale

Spinach Souffle

Chef Special

Chicken Barley Soup

Pear and Cranberry

Salad

Salad Bar

Minestrone

Salad Bar

Arugula, Almond,

Mandarin Oranges

Salad

Cucumber Dill with

Sour Cream

Collington Dining Service Weekly Menu

Matzo Ball Soup

Kale and Sausage

Soup

Omelette and

Pancake Bar

Grilled Bronzini with

Sundried Tomato

Butter

Roasted Cauliflower

SoupGrits & Oatmeal

Salad Bar

Prime Rib Pastrami Ruben

Baked Idaho Potato

Chef Special

Sugar Free Chocolate

Mousse

Sugar Free Orange Cake

Key Lime Pie

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Marbled Butter Pound Cake

Pineapple Upside Down

Cake

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