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Collington’s Weekly Courier December 31 – January 6

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 TRIP INFORMATION ON

PAGE 7

MANAGER ON DUTY: Dora Gray 12/29-30

1PM-5PM & 8:30AM-12:30PM JoAnn Pendorf 1/5-6

Take 5! Jazz at The

Smithsonian American Art Museum. View page 9 for

details.

THIS WEEKEND

12/29 9AM Weed Warriors

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE 12/31--NO MOVIE TONIGHT

Courier 2 December 31 – January 6, 2019

WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE MONDAY, December 31 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 10:00 Woodshop Drop-off Hour (Instruction and Estimates available) 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves Security, x2020 10:45 Chair Yoga with Marion Robbins – CANCELLED 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 CLOSED *5:30 New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance - Auditorium *+7:00 Monday Night Movie: NO MOVIE TONIGHT *10:30 New Year’s Eve Meditation - Chapel TUESDAY, January 1 *NEW YEARS DAY CLOSINGS *10:00 Episcopal Service – Chapel 10:00 Woodshop Drop-off Hour (Instruction and Estimates available) 12:00-2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 1:00 - 2:00 Billiards 4:00 Quaker Worship - Chapel 4:30 Lulu and Ricky Play the Lounge! – Ivy Lounge WEDNESDAY, January 2 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 Tai Chi – (SAGE - Chang) – Classroom A 10:00 Dining Services Committee – Board Room 10:00 Knitting & Crocheting Group – Brandywine Living Room 10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 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 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN 2:30 Wii Bowling – Classroom B 3:00 Collington Coloring Group - 1st Floor Meeting Room 4:00 Neighbor Talks Committee – Board Room 4:00 Bible Study – Chapel - CANCELLED *7:00 BINGO – Game Room THURSDAY, January 3 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 Practice – Auditorium 10:30 Frame Shop OPEN 11:00 RA Marketing Committee – Board Room 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 4:00 Hospitality Committee – Board Room *4:00 2nd Floor District Meeting – Game Room 4:30-6 Margaret Bagley on Piano, Don Lewis on Drums, & Grant Bagley on Bass - Ivy Lounge 6:30 Duplicate Bridge – Game Room FRIDAY, January 4 8:30/10:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Aqua Fit - Pool 9:00 Exercise with Weights and Balance (SAGE) – Classroom D 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 Poetry – (SAGE – Link) – Classroom B 10:00 Sandwich Making Project – Private Dining Room 10:00 Recitation of the Rosary – Chapel 10:30 Roman Catholic Service – Chapel 11:00 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Classroom D 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 1:30 5000s District Meeting – Game Room 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 Folk Music w/ Eulane Rose and Friends – Ivy Lounge SATURDAY, January 5

Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 5PM, & 8:30PM 10:00 Ping Pong Playing – Game Room - CANCELLED *10:00 LWVPGC Meeting – 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 SUNDAY, January 6 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

WEED WARRIORS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 9AM: We will continue the work we started, liberating Bill Preston’s evergreen trees, and removing vines along the unpaved path across the culvert


(between the 2000 and 3000 parking lot entries and across the road from the dog-poop bag stand). The weather looks promising. Bring clippers, loppers, saws, etc.

THIS WEEK NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER DANCE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 5:30PM – AUDITORIUM: The New Year’s Eve dinner dance will be a Winter Wonderland! Culinary Services promises a wonderful meal including surf and turf, wine, sweets, and a celebratory glass of champagne to welcome the new year. The band led by Stef is ready to play your favorite dance music. Space is limited, so be sure to make your reservation as soon as possible by calling Ana Amaya at 4771. Happy 2019! MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 7PM - AUDITORIUM: NO MOVIE TONIGHT NEW YEAR’S EVE MEDITATION, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 10:30PM – CHAPEL: From the Walker Interfaith Chapel Committee – The 25th Annual New Year’s Eve Meditation on December 31 at 10:30PM, in the Chapel. This half hour Service is a time for reflection as we approach 2019. All are welcome. NEW YEAR’S DAY CLOSINGS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 1: New Year’s Day is a holiday for most staff. The Clocktower, Fitness Center, Pool, Admin offices, Resident Services, Salon 2226, Bank, etc. will be closed. There will be no S.A.G.E. classes, or Doctor/Grocery store shuttles. Metro will run on the Sunday schedule: 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 5PM only. EPISCOPAL SERVICE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 10AM – CHAPEL: Rev. Larry Harris, Resident, will be the leader.


BINGO PLAYERS – ATTENTION! In the month of January BINGO will be played on Wednesday, January 2 and Wednesday, January 16 at 7PM in the Game Room. All are welcome. Questions? Please call Ardyce Asire, x7348 2nd FLOOR DISTRICT MEETING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 4PM – GAME ROOM: Speaker: Security Coordinator Chris Watkins. Come to listen and to ask questions. Come see if you can guess who our mystery resident is. Come for the chocolate! By popular request we will again eat dinner together in the Bird Room immediately following the meeting. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 10AM-12PM – GAME ROOM: Sally Hunt, LWVMD, will give a presentation on Death With Dignity, followed by a discussion with the membership. All members are urged to attend. Non-members are invited to attend the presentation. Info x7524.

IN MEMORY OF James Clapper, who passed away on December 22, 2018. James Meek, who passed away on December 25, 2018.

ITEMS OF INTEREST We CAN make a difference! Resolve to practice sustainability and HAPPY NEW YEAR!


TRIP SIGNUP SHEETS: You MUST print and sign your name on the trip sheets. Also, if you are signed up for a subscription series it is very important that you sign your name (next to where it is printed) OR scratch your name off the list. Otherwise you will be charged the $15 no show fee. HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING: There will be no Health Services Committee meeting on January 1, instead the meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 8. BIBLE STUDY: Bible study will resume on January 9, 2019 – that’s Wednesday at 4PM in The Chapel! SAVE THE DATE: The next Jewish sabbath service and dinner will be on Friday, January 11 at 5:30PM in the Dining Room. PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICE, SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 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. BOOKER AND BEYOND BOOK CLUB: Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 8 at 3PM in Classroom C. We will discuss the book The Dream of Scipio by Lain Pears. COLLINGTON POOL: The pool will be closed from Friday, December 28 – Tuesday, January 1. The pool will re-open on Wednesday, January 2. The Sports and Learning Complex at 8001 Sheriff RD in Landover, Maryland has both a warm water pool and a cool water pool. Residents are welcome to use it for $5.00. For pool hours, please call 301-583-2400.


FROM THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE: The Collington Community Outreach program wishes to thank the many, many residents who contributed so generously to the Food Pantry project this year. Wednesday morning, Nadine Hathaway and Gretta Estey made the last delivery to the Food Bowie Food Pantry for 2018. Every time we deliver food, people's eyes light up knowing that nutritious food is on its way. Nadine and Gretta will take a break from deliveries until after the New Year. Since hunger doesn't take a holiday, we will welcome your generous donations once again beginning in 2019. Please call Nadine or Gretta if you have any questions. NEW USPS POSTAGE RATES – CORRCTION: The USPS has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 27, 2019, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).

FirstClassMail–2019RatesINCREASEPERLETTER–2019ratesvs.2018rates

MailpieceWeight 2019 2018 Increase

Letters – 1 oz. $0.55 $0.50 $0.05

Letters – Additional Ounces $0.15 $0.21 ($0.06)

Metered Mail Letters (Stamps.com Rate) – 1 oz. $0.50 $0.47 $0.03

Metered Mail Letters (Stamps.com Rate) Additional Ounces

$0.15 $0.21 ($0.06)

Flat/Large Envelope – 1 oz. $1.00 $1.00 $0.00

Flat/Large Envelope – Additional Ounces $0.15 $0.21 ($0.06)

Postcards $0.35 $0.35 $0.00

International Letters – 1 oz. (Country Groups 1-9)

$1.15 $1.15 $0.00

International Postcard (Country Groups 1-9)


JANUARY 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.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 - WASHINGTON, DC: Will depart from Collington at 10AM; be back on the bus at 2PM to return to Collington. NOTE: The Gallery's status after January 2 is yet to be determined, pending government shutdown. American photographer Gordon Parks (1912–2006) grew from a self-taught photographer making portraits and documenting everyday life in Saint Paul and Chicago to a visionary professional shooting for Ebony, Vogue, Fortune, and Life. For the first time, the formative decade of Parks’ 60-year career is the focus of an exhibition, which brings together 150 photographs and ephemera—including magazines, books, letters, and family pictures. TAKE 5! JAZZ, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 – WASHINGTON, DC: We will depart from Security at 3:45PM and return to Collington around 8PM. Relax and Take 5! with free, live jazz in the Kogod Courtyard. NOTE: The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s status after January 2 is yet to be determined, pending government shutdown. Stop by the Courtyard Café for refreshments. For added fun, borrow a board game to play during the concert. Drummer Quincy Phillips is a steady presence in the DC/ Baltimore jazz scene. He has toured with trumpeter Roy Hargrove for many years and won his first Grammy as a member of the Christian McBride Big Band for the album Bringin’ It. Phillips celebrates the iconic recording Double Take by trumpeters Freddie Hubbard (1938–2008) and Woody Shaw (1944–1989) with special guest trumpeters Josh Evans and Freddie Hendrix. NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, GREENBELT, MD: We will depart from Security at 12PM for a tour


at 1PM. The tour will end around 3PM, when you will have time to browse through the gift shop. Be back on the bus by 3:30PM to return to Collington. NOTE: Photo ID is required for all visitors. There are no indoor lunch facilities, but you may bring a snack to eat on the bus. If it’s not too chilly, there is also an outdoor picnic area (shaded but not covered) if you wish to snack there. You must sign your name on the Trip Sheet by 12 Noon on Monday, January 15.

SUBSCRIPTION SERIES BSO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, NORTH BETHESDA, MD: Will depart from Security at 6:30PM and return to Collington around 10PM. ARENA STAGE, “Kleptocracy,” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 10:45AM and return to Collington around 3:30PM. NSO: THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 5:15PM and return to Collington around 9:30PM.


RESIDENT JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

3rd Anne Gray Miller Peterson

16th Don Lewis 17th Joyce Powell

4th Alison Colbert Barbara Conklin Norman Kempster Iris Thomas H.D. Kim

18th Shelia Givan 19th Edmund Walsh 21st Virginia Cobb 22nd Marian Abbott Anne Hedman

6th Irmgard Dugge 24th Ernest Blake 7th Harry Denman Barbara Stone 8th Clarita Ricketts Sarah Veerhoff 9th Maria Padron 26th Rosemary Robinson10th Robert McCarthy 27th Joan Burdett 11th Lois Levy Martha Pollick 12th Nancy Brown Laurie Cobb Yvette Temba

Sue Regan 29th Joan Hult Anne Stone

13th Cristol Fleming 31st Harold Abbott 14th Alfred Schwartz Samuel Tucker 15th Joe Howard Queen Walker Pat Zelman

CULINARY SERVICES

ANNOUNCEMENT December 24, 2018

To All Residents:

On Monday December 31st, 2018 the Landing will have modified

hours due to the New Year’s Party for the residents in the auditorium. The

hours are as follows:

Landing 8:00am – 4:00pm

Main Dining Room 4:30pm – 7:30pm

On Tuesday January 1st, 2019 the Landing and Main Dining Room

will have modified hours due to the holiday. The hours are as follow:

Landing Lunch 11:30am – 3:00pm

Main Dining Room 11:30am – 3:00pm

Thank you for your understanding.

Christian Ramsey Director of Culinary Services

WHY IS EXERCISE SO IMPORTANT?

Regular physical activity can produce long term health benefits. People of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities can benefit from being physically active. The more physically active you are, the greater the health

benefits.

SOME benefits of being physically active:

Increased longevity Feel better overall

Increased bone and muscle mass Get a better night’s rest Move around more easily

Be with friends or meet new people Enjoy yourself and have fun

Decreased chances of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type II diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

We invite you to attend any Collington Fitness Exercise classes. ALL classes can be modified and done in a chair.

Let’s get moving and motivated in 2019!

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY SUPPLEMENT KEEP THIS PAGE! It has the latest new or corrected information that came in after the JULY 2018 edition of our Telephone Directory was printed, so that we can contact even our newest residents. This supplement is a cumulative list of changes since JULY 1, 2018. Each month, remove the old supplement and attach this new one to your JULY 2018 Telephone Directory, until the next full Directory is issued.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR OWN INFORMATION, and send corrections or changes to [email protected], or call Charlotte Melichar at 7224 to add your change to the Supplement.

All these phone numbers are in area code 301, except when otherwise shown. When dialing from one Collington phone to another, only the “extension” (the last four digits) is required.

Telephone Directory Supplement DECEMBER 28, 2018 Page 1 of 2

Name UNIT # PHONE # E‐MAIL ADDRESS

BAUER, Ann, & Steve Woodbury

5002 925-7581 [email protected] ARRIVED in OCTOBER! WELCOME!

CROCKER, George 133 925-7507 ARRIVED in SEPTEMBER! WELCOME!

DANIEL, Anita 3018 925-7315 [email protected] ARRIVED IN NOVEMBER! WELCOME!

DAVEY, Evan 4008 925-7340 ARRIVED in AUGUST! WELCOME!

DIGGS, Brenda, & Darlene DIGGS

153 925-7689 ARRIVED in SEPTEMBER! WELCOME!

FESTERMAN, Annette 3118 925-7332 [email protected] ARRIVED in SEPTEMBER! WELCOME!

FETTERS, Clara 120 541-5085 Internal transfer

FITCH, Dee & Beverly 2016 925-7264 [email protected] ARRIVED in OCTOBER! WELCOME!

HESS, Ruth Ann, & Diane Hoover


HOOVER, Diane, & & Ruth Ann Hess


KANE, Bernita 131 925-7506 [email protected] ARRIVED in SEPTEMBER! WELCOME!

KLEIN, Elaine, & Richard KUKOWSKI

154 541-5103 ARRIVED in SEPTEMBER! WELCOME!

KUKOWSKI, Richard, & Elaine KLEIN

154 541-5103 [email protected] ARRIVED in SEPTEMBER! WELCOME!

Telephone Directory Supplement DECEMBER 28, 2018 Page 2 of 2

LIGHT, Kathleen 316* 925-7570* [email protected] ARRIVED IN DECEMBER! WELCOME!

*will move to 5105 later, 541‐5098

MAROULIS, John 336 925-7584 ARRIVED in AUGUST! WELCOME!

McCANN, John 1012 925-7212 [email protected] ARRIVED in DECEMBER! WELCOME!

McPHERSON, Sheena 2206* 925-7287* MOVING IN DECEMBER 20! WELCOME! *will move to 4105 later, 925‐7353

MORALES, Melissa 136 925-7509 Intern in Residence from U Maryland

PETERS, Elizabeth (Betty) 102 925-7383 ARRIVED IN NOVEMBER! WELCOME!

RAHN, Ann Marie 316* 925-7570* [email protected] MOVING IN DECEMBER 10! WELCOME!


REJU, Maya 1014* 925-7213* [email protected] MOVING IN DECEMBER 7! WELCOME!


WOODBURY, Steve, & Ann BAUER


YANG, Ria 307 925-7563 Intern in Residence from U Maryland

NEW OR CHANGED STAFF FACILITIES SERVICES

Jerome Perry, Director of Facilities 4777 [email protected]

SECURITY

Chris Watkins, Security Coordinator 7500 [email protected]

HEALTH SERVICESACTIVITIES/WELLNESS (FITNESS)

Suzanne Shabe, Activities/Wellness Manager 7795 [email protected]

Nelson Miraflor, Fitness Instructor 2254 [email protected]

ADMINISTRATOR

Megan Barbour, Administrator/ Director of Operations

5020 [email protected]

NURSING SERVICES

Laverna “Sammi” Scott, MDS Coordinator 5064 [email protected]

SOCIAL SERVICES

Sara DeRosa 4786 [email protected]

Dinner 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 11:30 PM - 3:00 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

31-Dec 1-Jan 2-Jan 3-Jan

Broccolini

Roasted Pork Shoulder

Turnip Greens

Baked Fish Filet Almond Crusted Trout

Chef Special

Mixed Vegetables

Roasted Red Potatoes

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RC

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Roast Beef

Redskin Potato Salad

Cornmeal Fried Catfish

Chef Special

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Salad Bar Salad Bar

Caesar Salad

She Crab Soup

Salad Bar

Carrot Raisin

Seared Airline Chicken

with red wine reductionItalian Chicken Braised Beef Short Ribs

Three Bean Salad

Cream of Sweet Potato

& Apple Soup

Chicken & Spinach

Gnocchi SoupBlack Eye Pea Soup

Garlic and Parsley

Grilled Halibut

Beef Vegetable Soup

Collington Main Dining Room Weekly Menu

Seafood Chowder Tuscan Bean Soup Tomato and Dill Soup

Roasted Baby Carrots

Country Style Green

Beans

Salad Bar

Ratatouille

Pasta Bar

Quinoa Pilaf

Buttered Brown Rice Roasted EggplantSour Cream and Chive

Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Asparagus

Dessert Menu

4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 11:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Friday Saturday Sunday

4-Jan 5-Jan 6-Jan

Buttered Noodles

Sautéed Spinach

Rosemary Potatoes

Sautéed Tomatoes

Steamed Broccolini

Mixed Vegetables

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

with Grilled Apples

Fried Shrimp

Butter Grits

Baked Fish Filet

Omelette and Waffle

Bar

Salad Bar

Swedish Meatballs

White Chicken Chili Beer & Cheddar Soup

Salad Bar

Cole Slaw

Grits & Oatmeal

Chicken Dumpling

Soup

Ambrosia

Monkfish with Roasted

Tomatoes

Pasta Salad

Salad Bar

Collington Main Dining Room Weekly Menu

Corn Bisque

Chef Special

Butternut Squash with

Cinnamon

Apple Dumpling

Grilled Flank Steak

Chef Special

Pork Loin Stuffed with

Gouda and Bacon

Italian Wedding Soup

Sweet Potato Pie

Silk Pie

Carrot Cake

Sugar Free Berry

Mousse

Sugar Free Banana

Cake

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