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Collington’s Weekly Courier November 19 – November 25

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

IMPORTANT COURIER INFORMATION ON

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MANAGER ON DUTY: Corrine Pearce 11/17-18 10AM-

2PM Stephanie Tolson 11/24-25

THIS WEEKEND

11/16 6:30PM BSO

11/17 9AM Weed Warriors

11/17 3PM UMD Chamber of Music Concert

11/17 Annapolis Symphony

Orchestra (Collington will not be providing transportation to this

performance.)

11/17 6:30PM PG Philharmonic

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE 11/19 " Return of the Pink

Panther"

Courier 2 November 19 –November 25, 2018

WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE MONDAY, November 19 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 - CANCELLED 9:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 9:00 Flower Committee Thanksgiving Workshop – Game Room 10:00 Exercise for Balance – (SAGE - Miles) - Classroom D 10:00 Art Appreciation (SAGE - Crane)– Classroom B 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 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 1:30 Mah Jongg – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN 4:00 Collington Singers Rehearsal – Auditorium *+7:00 Monday Night Movie: " Return of the Pink Panther"– Auditorium 7:00 PG Philharmonic Members Only Meeting– Game Room TUESDAY, November 20 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 - CANCELLED 8:30 Circuit Training (SAGE– Bush) – Classroom D 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in/Drop-off Hour *10:00 Episcopal Service – Chapel 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatics – (SAGE- Cheryl) – Pool 10:00 Trip to Largo Shopper’s Food Warehouse Leaves Security, x2020 12:00-2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 12:00 Stretch Band, Balance and More – Classroom D 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 RA Council Meeting - Auditorium


2:30 Coffee Chat - Auditorium 2:00 Exercise for Arthritis (SAGE – Layton) – Classroom D 3:00 Mixed Media Part 2 – (SAGE-Hurley) – Creative Arts Room 3:00 OO Advisory Committee – 1st Floor Meeting Room 4:00 Quaker Worship - Chapel 4:30 Lulu and Ricky Play the Lounge! – Ivy Lounge *7:00 Neighbor Talk - Auditorium WEDNESDAY, November 21 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 - CANCELLED 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 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves from Security, x2020 11:00 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Classroom D 11:00 - 12:00 Billiards 12:00 – 2:00 Billiards *12:00 Courier Deadline 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 – Classroom B 3:00 Collington Coloring Group - 1st Floor Meeting Room 4:00 Bible Study – Chapel - CANCELLED 4:30-6 Easy Listening w/ Janyce Watt – Ivy Lounge *7:00 Thanksgiving Eve Service - Chapel THURSDAY, November 22 *THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSINGS 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:30 Frame Shop CLOSED 12:00- 2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 1:00 Billiards 3:00 Singers Small Group – Chapel


4:30-6 Margaret Bagley on Piano, Don Lewis on Drums, & Grant Bagley on Bass - Ivy Lounge 6:30 Duplicate Bridge – Game Room FRIDAY, November 23 8:30/10:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Exercise with Weights and Balance – Classroom D 10:00 Trip to Safeway Grocery Store (at Bowie Town Center), x2020 10:00 Autobiographical Writing - (SAGE-Smith) – Classroom C 10:00 Poetry – (SAGE – Link) – Classroom B 10:30 Catholic Communion - Chapel 11:00 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Classroom D 12:00-2 RA Office CLOSED 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 Eulane Rose and Friends – Ivy Lounge

SATURDAY, November 24

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 1:00 UMD Presents “Ruth Bright Collaborative Piano Recital” - Auditorium 4:30 Bus to Mass at St. Joseph’s departs from Security, x2020 SUNDAY, November 25 Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 5PM only 9:30 Bus to St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Village Baptist Church, & Hope Presbyterian Church leaves Clocktower *3:00 Ole Fashioned Hymn Sing - Chapel


THIS WEEKEND

BSO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, NORTH BETHESDA, MD: Will depart from Security at 6:30PM and return to Collington around 10PM. WEED WARRIORS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 9AM: We plan to meet at marker #13 where we met last Saturday and continue the good work we started. Marker #13 is where the paved trail leading down from the employee parking lot and pool building meets the paved trail coming up from the lake. We can use clippers, loppers, and saws. Long sleeves and gloves are a good idea. New warriors are always welcome. UNIVERSITY OF MD CHAMBER OF MUSIC CONCERT, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 3PM – AUDITORIUM: Please come hear UMD chamber groups perform music by Prokofiev, Beethoven, and Saint-Saën at Auditorium. ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Collington will NOT be providing transportation to this event due to not enough people signing up. PG PHILHARMONIC, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, BOWIE, MD: Will depart from Security at 6:30PM and return to Collington around 9:30PM.

THIS WEEK

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE: “Return of the Pink Panther,” 1975, G, (1HR 53MIN) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 7PM - AUDITORIUM: (This film is Closed Captioned.) When the priceless Pink Panther diamond is stolen yet again, the inimitable Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) is saved from an unwilling early retirement and sent to the country of Lugash to investigate and return the jewel to its proper owner. Certain


that the heist is the work of a suave jewel thief, Clouseau unleashes his formidable array of outlandish disguises -- and preposterous deductive powers -- in madcap pursuit of the wily criminal. EPISCOPAL SERVICE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 10AM – CHAPEL: Rev. Gerry Ash, Resident, is our Celebrant. NEIGHBOR TALK, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7PM – AUDITORIUM: When Sipra Johnson thinks back to her childhood and her home town, she does not conjure up a quiet place far removed from world events. She remembers instead, India’s evolution into the world’s largest democracy. She will share with us in the Auditorium at 7PM on Tuesday! COURIER DEADLINE: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, all Courier submissions are to be emailed to Bianca Williams no later than 12 Noon on Wednesday, November 21. THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7PM – CHAPEL: Please mark your calendars for a service next Wednesday, November 21, at 7:00 in the Walker Interfaith Chapel. The service will include reflections from different traditions, as well as familiar Thanksgiving music. It is a fine and quiet time to think of those many things for which we are all thankful. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSINGS AT COLLINGTON: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22: Thanksgiving is a holiday for most staff. The Clocktower, Fitness Center, Pool, Admin offices, Salon 2226, Bank, etc. will be closed. There will be no S.A.G.E. classes OR Doctor/Grocery store Shuttles. The New Carrollton Shuttle will run on the Sunday schedule – 9AM, 10 AM, 11 AM 1PM, 4 PM, 5 PM. For all other activities please consult the chairperson. OLE FASHIONED HYMN SING, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 3PM – CHAPEL: Come to the Chapel at 3 PM on Sunday to sing all your


favorite Hymns. We will end with some Advent songs and carols. Questions contact: Mary Kim or Carol Kempske

WELCOME NEW MOVE INS Anita Daniel will move into cottage 3018 on November 27, 2018. Her

telephone number is 925-7315.

ITEMS OF INTEREST We CAN make a difference! Going away? Do not turn off your heating system entirely as this may cause pipes to freeze.

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DRIVE: The Deadline is fast approaching - DEC 3rd. “Without that check I couldn’t have bought my car last year.” “My mother lives in Sierra Leone. This check pays her rent in January for the whole year.” “I use the money to buy all my grandchildren their Christmas presents.” You can see how meaningful our gifts are to our employees. So far, we have collected $152,806 from 181 residents. Please remind your friends and neighbors about the fund drive. Believe it or not, everyone does not read the Courier! And please don’t wait for the last day; our treasurer, Linda Ewald, will be swamped.


If your employer or former employer will match your contribution to the Employee Appreciation Fund, please ask them to do so. Remember that this year’s deadline is December 3 for all contributions. You may make your donation by check made out to the Residents Association (memo line to the Employee Appreciation Fund) and place your envelope in the black box next to the door of the RA office. We are located on the third floor just past The Landing. Have questions? Ask your RA officers - Lois Brown, Nadine Hathaway, Sue Regen, Judy Collins or Linda Ewald. Thank you, and please be generous! COURIER NOTICES: Effective immediately, all notices for the Courier must be placed in writing, preferably via email (but hand written is okay) and sent to Bianca Williams with a copy to Karen Cheney. If you need to drop off a handwritten notice, you should give this only to Bianca or Karen. CATHOLIC COMMUNION SERVICE: There will be no Catholic Communion Service on November 21 in the Arbor Great Room. DOCTORS VISITS: Since there were no previously scheduled appointments, there will be no outside doctor’s visits starting on Monday, November 19 -Thursday, November 22. Sorry for any inconvenience. SMOKED SALMON or SMOKED PORK LOIN FOR THE HOLIDAYS: If you did not get a chance to place an order for smoked salmon or pork loin for the holidays – now is your chance! SMOKED SALMON SMOKED PORK LOIN Full filet - $30 ¼ pound - $4 Half filet- $15 ½ pound - $8 1 pound - $15 Orders will be accepted until December 10. Please place them as soon as possible to facilitate my purchases. Place orders by calling Mike McCulley at x7338 or [email protected]


FIRE SAFETY AT COLLINGTON: A representative from Russell Phillips & Associates will be on campus on Tuesday, November 27th to conduct an education for all residents on Fire Safety. This session will occur in the Auditorium at 1:45 PM and will last one hour. This group will also conduct sessions for employees; however, this is the only session that is geared toward resident fire safety. Please attend if you are able. THE MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB will meet Wednesday, November 28 at 4PM in the Board Room. We have been reading novels of Susan Peretsky whose heroine V.I. Warshawski, is a private investigator in Chicago. We would be happy to include you in our discussion of Paretsky’s work. All are welcome! 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 with them. 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 SAVE THE DATE: District 4000 meeting on Monday, November 25 at 11 am in the Game Room. Dietitian Corinne Pearce will be our guest. THE 3rd FLOOR RESIDENTS MEETING that was scheduled for Thursday, November 22, conflicts with Thanksgiving Day and will not be held. Happy Thanksgiving! SAVE THE DATE: “Bling in the Holiday!” with Touchstone Jewelry by Swarovski. They will be on campus and selling jewelry on Wednesday, November 28 from 11AM-3PM in the Classroom C! Call Kim Rivers, x7393 for details!


HOLIDAY BAZAAR THANK YOU!! Once again, the Holiday Bazaar was a success, thanks to Collington staff, shoppers, creators, sellers, volunteers, publicists, and many other enthusiastic supporters. The proceeds for 2018 are roughly $3,000. Thank you to everyone for making it possible. And, please assume that there will be another bazaar in 2019. Suggestions as to how the bazaar can be improved are welcome. Send your ideas and comments to Maja Keech, Cottage 2004, Telephone x7253, Email [email protected]. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY will hold its Holiday Party on December 1, 11:00-2:00, in the Game Room. Collington residents are invited to stop by and join in celebrating the season and the intense work of the League in voter registration, polling place evaluations, forums, and other special work during this election year. Come meet some of our recently elected county and state officials. SALE OF FURNITURE: Includes sofa, pair of upholstered arm chairs, large L-shaped desk, desk chair, double bed, large square side table, low TV stand/entertainment unit, and Sony CD player. Call Sandi at x7211 to see. ON SITE DERMATOLOGY: OnSite Dermatology will only be here on December 11th in December. Call 1-877-345-5300 for an appointment POLAR EXPRESS: All Aboard, train buffs. The Polar Express is standing ready on Track 1, waiting for a crew to take her over the mountains, thru the valleys, past lakes and forests all the way to Santa's workshop. Well, don't we wish anyway. But it is time for a crew to appear to assemble the village, learn the controls, agree to run her on schedule during the holidays, etc. If you never had a train (but your brother did) come play with ours. If you did have a train and long for the happy hours you spent dreaming of the hobo adventures of old come relive them. If you wish you had a train but don't …


If you want to help us get ready for the Christmas train table, email me at [email protected] WANTED FOR HOLIDAY DISPLAY: In addition to Menorahs, Maja Keech is looking to display other nice holiday items such as crèches and pieces from other cultures and celebrations, such as Kinaras for Kwanzaa. Maja plans to mount the display on Thursday, November 29th and hopes that pieces for consideration can be taken to the Creative Arts room between 10:00 AM and Noon that morning. If you have items that she can display, please contact her at [email protected] or x7253. BINGO PLAYERS: In November, BINGO will be played on Wednesday, November 28 at 7PM in the Game Room. This change is because of Thanksgiving. All are welcome. Questions? Please call Ardyce Asire, x7348. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: The Community Outreach Committee sends you its grateful response to the needs of those who rely on the Bowie Food Pantry. For some people, the food pantry truly becomes a lifeline. As the holidays approach, please consider adding a few things in your market basket to help those who struggle to make ends meet. Your donations are most welcome. The Bowie Food Pantry indicates that currently the greatest needs are:

Canned soups Peanut Butter Cereal Canned fruit 100% juice Toilet paper And a few protein bars could be added as well.

For the Community Outreach Committee Nadine Hathaway and Gretta Estey will be happy to answer any questions.


A MESSAGE FROM DINING SERVICES: Considering recent concerns regarding the salmonella outbreak and turkey, we can assure you that we only buy from reputable vendors with the highest supply chain standards. We will also ensure turkeys are handled properly and continue to monitor the situation as more information becomes available. WEIGHT WATCHERS AT COLLINGTON & NEARBY: With the holidays approaching, it may be the best time to have a new Weight Watchers group at Collington. If you're interested, please call Resident Jeannie Bessmer, x7283. Until we get the 15 people required by Weight Watchers to have a group at Collington, next Wednesday, November 21, Jeannie is planning to attend a nearby Weight Watchers meeting, about 15 minutes away. If someone wants to join her, just give her a call. Of course, this is an interim plan until we get 15 people for a permanent meeting at Collington. And Kim Rivers is back to help us make this a reality at Collington. Let's start the program with the holidays in mind. Happy Holidays.

REDSKINS HOME GAME SCHEDULE

November 18 ‐‐ 1PM vs Texans December 9 ‐‐ 1PM vs Giants

December 30 –1PM vs Eagles

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.


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: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 5:15PM and return to Collington around 9:30PM.

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.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, KENSINGTON, MD: Will depart from Security at 4:30PM; be back on the bus at 8:30 to return to Collington. The Festival of Lights is one of the D.C. area's great community traditions. The Festival features free performances nightly in the comfortable, state-of-the-art theater located in the Visitors' Center. A different performing artist or group is showcased each night, including bell ensembles, choirs, orchestras, and more! Each performance is presented twice at 7PM and 8PM nightly and tickets will be available an hour before each performance.

WESTFIELD MALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Will depart from Security at 10AM; be back on the bus at 2PM to return to Collington. It’s that time again for holiday shopping!

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.

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!

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, “Indecent,” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 10:45AM and return to Collington around 3:30PM. ROUNDHOUSE THEATER, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, BETHESDA, MD: Departs from Security at 12:45PM and arrives at Collington around 5:30PM. ARENA STAGE, “Anything Goes,” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 10:45AM and return to Collington around 3:30PM.


Collington’s Strategic Journey

Quick Update on Health Services Alliance (HSA)

Activities

There has been a flurry of activity over the past few

weeks. Here are a few of the highlights:

The HSA has created a Project Vision Statement. This statement provides the core tenants that

will guide the design of the Creighton Center. Open spaces, natural light, homey,

community…these are all items that will inform the work.

A new architect firm has been hired in order to better handle the

complexities of this project. The new firm is SFCS Architects

(www.sfcs.com). They have been in existence for over 75 years and focus

exclusively on designing spaces and environments for older adults and

they are well known for having a great deal of research to back up their

design ideas.

A design charette was held on 11/16/2018 with over 45 participants, most of them

residents. The purpose of the charette was to have an initial conversation about the things

that are most important in re‐designing the health center. Participants were asked

numerous questions and were able to “vote” in real time using a special “app” that

individuals utilized via smart phone, tablet or laptop. One of the clear themes that came out

of the event: Collington’s culture, sense of community, look and feel should exist

throughout all of Collington, including the Creighton Center.

A survey is being developed that will be distributed to all residents, staff and families of

Creighton Center residents. The purpose is to expand the scope of feedback to more

stakeholders. Be on the look out for that survey in the coming weeks.


Grateful and Giving Thanks Your new Resident Association Executive Committee has now been in existence for 6 weeks. And I am already grateful for many, many people. So, it seems appropriate at this time of year to publicly say Thanks. When Nadine Hathaway was approached to be 1st VP she was probably told she would just have to attend some meetings. Ha! Meetings aren’t the half of what she does. She has taken the bull by the horns and is tackling the tough problem of Housing Leaders as well as many other issues. Thank You! Sue Regen, our 2nd VP has more committees on her plate than she knows what to do with. My personal thanks goes to her though, for reminding me when my mouth gets ahead of me as well as reminding me to follow my heart. Thank you! Level headed Judy Collins, our secretary, knows our by-laws inside out and can write too. She is a great editor and bridge player and a close personal friend. Thank You! Our treasurer, Linda Ewald can always explain those many pesky little reports with the big numbers. And she is so easy to talk with and confide in. Thank You! I would be remiss if I did not mention management. I cannot thank them enough for their responsiveness to my thoughts, ideas, and concerns. We are definitely moving forward together and in the right direction. Thank You! Last but most importantly, my thanks to you, our residents - my friends, family and extended family. You have made me feel welcome and supported. But most importantly of all, you have spoken to me from your heart. Many Thanks from mine. Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Lois

Tuesday 20 November 2018 7 o’clock The Auditorium

Neighbor Talk “An Indian Childhood” featuring Sipra Johnson

Happy Holidays!

Join us to decorate Collington’s Common Spaces!

Decorating will occur between Tuesday, December 4 and Friday, December 7

Sign up to help by November 22

For more details and to volunteer to help contact:

Pat Duggan, ext. 7391 / [email protected], or

Helen Lauck, ext. 7254 / [email protected]

CAMPUS-WIDE WATER SHUT-DOWN

Crews from Magnolia Plumbing are on-site and have begun work in

the 1000 and 2000 clusters, the back of the pool, the Clock Tower

and near the perimeter road by the Gate House. These areas will

be closed off to foot traffic as crews begin to dig and shore up holes

in preparation for the water shut down scheduled for Sunday, No-

vember 18th at 8 PM. This outage should last until approxi-

mately 4 AM Monday, November 19th. You will receive a broad-

cast voice mail message when the water is back on.

Leadership Team Members, Brenda Ables, Marvell Adams, Megan

Barbour, Dora Gray and Jerome Perry, will be on campus with extra

staff support from Facilities, Security, Nursing and Dining. Staff will

conduct hourly fire watch inspections throughout the community.

Plan accordingly to have extra water on hand for the flushing of toi-

lets and for drinking or bathing as needed. Common spaces

throughout the community (bathrooms) will have water available for

flushing and hand-washing.

As communicated in the November 9th Courier, this shut-down is

necessary to complete the final valve replacements for the main

water line.

Should you have questions during the water outage or require

assistance, please contact Security at x2020.

November 13, 2018 Administration

CULINARY SERVICES

ANNOUNCEMENT November 15, 2018

Dear Collington Residents, I write in follow-up to the announcement issued November 5, 2018.

I understand some residents did not receive the previous announcement.

We apologize. The following is the information from the previous

announcement regarding the transition of lunch in the dining room to

The Landing.

Since The Landing opened in the spring of 2018, there has been a

very significant decrease in the number of residents utilizing the main

dining room during the traditional lunch hours of 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Over the past few months we have seen service decrease from 50 to 30 to

15 residents that are having lunch daily in the main dining room. There

was some expectation of this decline once The Landing opened, but there

was no prediction of how many residents would “vote with their feet”. To

continue being good stewards of our community’s financial resources

and to provide a quality dining experience, the Culinary Services team

will discontinue lunch service in the main dining room Monday through

Saturday.

We will continue to provide full dinner service in the main dining

room from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Monday through Saturday. Sunday

brunch service will remain unchanged in the main dining room during

the hours of 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. We will continue to accept lunch

reservations in the main dining room to accommodate large catered

lunch parties or special event requests. To make this transition to lunch

in The Landing only, we are also implementing the following

enhancements.

The Landing menu will include:

Popular menu items from the main dining room’s always

available menu.

Custom salad and sandwich options.

- The custom salad option will include popular ingredients from

the main dining room salad bar.

- The custom sandwich option will include items such as

chicken salad and wraps.

Options for a “classic” meal, an entrée with two (2) sides will now

be available.

For those who prefer it, we will incorporate a wait-service style in

The Landing during the busiest lunch hours of 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The Culinary Team will be equipped with hand-held tablet devices that

will provide an opportunity for more efficient table side meal ordering

and potentially reduce waiting in line at the register.

This transition will be in full effect beginning December 3, 2018.

Thank you for your continued understanding and cooperation.

Christian Ramsey

Director of Culinary Services

CULINARY SERVICES

FALL MENUs ARE HERE! November 15, 2018

WHAT’S NEW IN THE LANDING? Changed The Landing menu to include popular menu items from

the main dining room’s always-available menu.

All entrees will come with the option of two sides.

Added custom salad and sandwich options.

More side options.

WHAT’S NEW IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM?

The new menu has been trimmed to focus more on quality and to

reduce waste.

Pasta/Stir Fry Bar will be the focus on Wednesday and the

associated buffet menu will be determined that day to utilize

extra food and reduce waste.

The always-available menu will be temporarily unavailable as we

reevaluate ourselves operationally and research new menu

options. The most popular items will be incorporated into The

Landing menu.

Two hot soups will be available daily and both will be low

sodium.

Christian Ramsey Director of Culinary Services

Those Confounding Tables!!!

As many of you may noticed, there were multiple mistakes in last week’s Operating Committees Schedule. My apologies. And now a big thanks to Julia Freeman who straightened out the entire mess plus added the activity committees to the list as well. Please note that as of January 1st, we no longer have a chair of the Pet Committee. Pat Kirkham has worked diligently over the last year+ and I cannot thank her enough. This is an important administrative job. Records are kept for all pets on campus. There are two important reasons to keep these records. 1) If some event were to make a pet owner unable to care for their animal, it is imperative that we have information about a backup caretaker. 2) For dogs, we collect documentation of their rabies shots, important information for our own health and safety. The time is now to volunteer, we need one or perhaps two of you to step up to the plate, or shall I say the pet bowl, and chow down! Call x2214.

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

Dinner 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM Holiday Hours

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday19-Nov 20-Nov 21-Nov 22-Nov

Mac and CheeseItalian Cauliflower

Farro PilafYams and Mashed

Potatoes

Chef Special Baked Salmon

Assorted Salads

Salad Bar

Collington Main Dining Room Weekly Menu

Lentil Soup (low

sodium)

Cream of Spinach

Soup (low sodium)Cream of Potato

Cream of Carrot Soup

(low sodium)

Wedge Salad

Scotch BrothButternut Squash

Bisque

Southwest Chicken

SoupSplit Pea Soup

Salad Bar

Apple Slaw

Country Fried Steak

with GravyLasagna Pasta Bar

Roasted Turkey and

Ham

SA

LA

DS

EN

TR

EE

SS

TA

RC

H &

VE

GE

TA

BL

ES

Carved Leg of LambBlackened Mahi

Collard Greens and

Green Bean Casserole

Cod with Lobster

Butter

Home fries with

onions

Caprese Salad

Buttered Corn

Kernels

Green Beans

SO

UP

S

Salad Bar Salad Bar

Chef Special

Sautéed Chard

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

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

Friday Saturday Sunday23-Nov 24-Nov 25-Nov Weekly Desserts

Wild Rice with

Cranberries

Chef SpecialOmelette and French

Toast Bar

Honey Walnut

Sautéed Scallops

French Onion Soup

(low sodium)Grits & Oatmeal

Salad Bar

Pistachio Fluff

Collington Main Dining Room Weekly Menu

Miso Soup

Pot of Seafood Fish Cake

Broccoli Cole Slaw

Salad Bar Salad Bar

Roasted Cornish Hen

Potato and Bacon

SoupChili

Chef Special

Lobster Bisque

Peach Ambrosia

Grilled Pork Chop Lamb Shanks

Gorgonzola Crusted

Tomato

Asparagus

Roasted Sweet

Potatoes

Steamed Green Beans

Stewed Tomatoes and

Okra

Cous Cous with Fresh

Parsley

Broccolini

Roasted Acorn

Squash

Pecan Pie

Lemon Meringue

Pie

Chocolate Cake

w/ Chocolate

Strawberry Cake

Sugar Free

Coffee Mousse

Sugar Free Berry

Pie

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