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Collington’s Weekly Courier November 20–November 26

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MANAGER ON DUTY: Justin Reaves 11/18-11/19 Kanika Naylor 11/25-11/26

t h is we e k e nd 11/17 5:30PM Jewish Sabbath

Service and Dinner 11/18 9AM Weed Warriors

11/18 12PM Met Opera 11/18 6:45PM Annapolis

Symphony Orchestra 11/19 3PM Sunday Afternoon

Concert

monda y nig h t mov ie 11/20 “Snowden”

Courier 2 November 20– November 26, 2017

we e k -a t -a -g l a nc e MONDAY, November 20 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 9:00 Exercise for Balance – (SAGE - Miles) – Auditorium 9:00 Flower Committee Thanksgiving Workshop - Game Room 10:00 Exercise with Weights – (SAGE- Miles) – Auditorium 10:00 Art Appreciation (SAGE – Crane) – Bird Room 10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves Security, x2020 11:00 Chair Yoga – Game Room 11:15 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Auditorium 1:00-2:30 Parkinson’s Tai-Chi – Auditorium 1:00 Billiards Room – Open, for the ladies *1:00 Tai Chi – (SAGE - Chang) – Game Room 1:30 Mah Jongg – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 2:00 Pet Committee Meeting – 1st Floor Meeting Room 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN *3:15 Compassion and Choices – Game Room 4:00 Collington Singers Rehearsal – Auditorium *+7:00 Monday Night Movie: “Snowden” – Auditorium TUESDAY, November 21 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 8:30 Circuit Training (SAGE– Armstrong) – Auditorium 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in/Drop-off Hour *10:00 Episcopal Service – Chapel 10:00 Trip to Largo Shopper’s Food Warehouse leaves Security, x2020 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatics – (SAGE- Shell) – Pool 10:30 Framing Shop Drop in / Drop off Hour – Apartment 137 12:00-2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 1:00 Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Game Room


1:00 - 2:00 Billiards 1:00 International Hot Spots – (SAGE-Croatti) – Private Dining Room 1:00 Mixed Media Part 1 – (SAGE) – 3rd Floor Meeting Room *1:30 Tuesday Afternoon Movie - Arbor Great Room 2:00 Exercise for Arthritis (SAGE – Layton) – Game Room 1:30 RA Council Meeting - Auditorium *2:30 Coffee Chat – Auditorium 3:00 OO Advisory Committee – 1st Floor Meeting Room 3:00 Mixed Media Part 2 – (SAGE) – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 4:30-6 Margaret Bagley on Piano, Don Lewis on Drums, & Grant Bagley on Bass – Ivy Lounge 4:30 Quaker Worship – Chapel 7:00 PG Philharmonic Board Members Meeting – Board Room *7:00 Neighbor Talks - Auditorium WEDNESDAY, November 22 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Exercise for Balance – (SAGE -Miles) – Auditorium 10:00 Exercise with Weights– (SAGE - Miles) – Auditorium 10:00 Tai Chi – (SAGE - Chang) – Game 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 RA Office Open until NOON 11:00 - 12:00 Billiards 11:15 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Auditorium 12:00 – 2:00 Billiards 2:00 Water Walking – Pool 2:30-4:30 OO Shop Open 3:00 Wii Bowling (Fitness) –Game Room 3:30 Collington Coloring Club – 1st Floor Meeting Room 4:00 Bible Study – Chapel 4:30 Easy Listening with Janyce Watt – Ivy Lounge *7:00 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service - Chapel


THURSDAY, November 23 *THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, x2247 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store leaves Security, x2020 10:30 Framing Shop Drop In/Drop Off Hour – Apartment 137 10:30 Yoga w/ Marion Robbins – CANCELLED 12:00- 2:30 Pinochle – Ivy Lounge 1:00 Billiards 4:30-6 Margaret Bagley on Piano, Don Lewis on Drums, & Grant Bagley on Bass – Ivy Lounge 6:30 Duplicate Bridge – Game Room 7:00 AA Support Group – 1st Floor Meeting Room 7:30 Drone Flying – Auditorium FRIDAY, November 24 8:30/10:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Exercise for Balance - (SAGE) – Auditorium 10:00 Exercise with Weights - (SAGE) – Auditorium 10:00 Autobiographical Writing - (SAGE-Smith) – Private Dining Room 10:00 Short Story Experience - (SAGE-Link) – Board Room 10:00 Trip to Safeway Grocery Store (at Bowie Town Center), x2020 10:00 Aqua Fit –Pool 10:30 Wisdom Seekers Book Club - Chapel 11:15 Pilates – (SAGE- Shell) – Auditorium 12:00-2 Muslim Prayer – Chapel 1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 1:00 Billiards Room – Open, for the ladies 1:00 Autobiographical Writing - (SAGE-Smith) – Private Dining Room 1:30 Pointer Ridge Seamstress/Drycleaning – Game Room 2:00 Low Vision Group - Auditorium 2:30-4:30 OO Shop CLOSED 3:00 Wii Bowling (Fitness) – Game Room 3:30 Sing-A-Long – Arbor Great Room; Volunteers needed!


4:00 Meditation Group - Chapel 4:30 – 5:30 Music w/ Eulane Rose and Friends – Ivy Lounge SATURDAY, November 25

Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 5PM, & 8:30PM 10:00 Ping Pong Playing – Game Room/Auditorium 10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store departs from Security, x2020 11:00 Bocce – Outside of Ivy Room 4:30 Bus to Mass at St. Joseph’s departs from Security, x2020 SUNDAY, November 26 Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, & 5PM only 9:30 Bus to St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Village Baptist Church, & Hope Presbyterian Church leaves Clocktower.

THIS WEEKEND

JEWISH SABBATH SERVICE AND DINNER, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 5:30PM – DINING ROOM: The Friday Sabbath service and dinner for the Jewish community at Collington is on Friday, November 17 in the Dining Room. WEED WARRIORS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 9AM: Hopefully we will have wood chips to spread on the steep downhill slope of the cemetery road to enable easier walking. Felled branches also need cleaning up. Let’s meet at the top of the hill at the sign for the gravesite. MET OPERA: “The Exterminating Angel,” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, BOWIE, MD: Departs from Security at 12PM and returns to Collington at 4:15PM. The Met presents the American premiere of Thomas Adès’s The Exterminating Angel, inspired by the classic Luis Buñuel film of the same name. Hailed by the New York


Times at its 2016 Salzburg Festival premiere as “inventive and audacious a major event,” The Exterminating Angel is a surreal fantasy about a dinner party from which the guests can’t escape. Tom Cairns, who wrote the libretto, directs the new production, and Adès conducts his own adventurous new opera. ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Departs from Security at 6:45PM and returns to Collington at 10:30PM. SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 3PM – AUDITORIUM: Our featured performer for this week is tenor Antonio Giuliano, Master Vocalist for the U.S. Army Chorus. Antonio has appeared in opera, concerts and recitals throughout the United states and Europe. As a member of the Army Chorus he has sung before heads of state, kings and queens and presidents. Don't fail to be in your seats to hear this amazing voice on Sunday at 3 o'clock in the Auditorium.

THIS WEEK

TAI CHI (SAGE): This is a reminder that Master Chang will be on vacation from November 19 – Dec 4. On Mondays and Wednesdays the Game Room will still be available for practice!! COMPASSION AND CHOICES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 3:15PM – GAME ROOM: Regional Coordinators Ellen Dinerman and Jim Perdue return to give us an update on the Medical Aid in Dying issue in Maryland. Your support matters! MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE, “Snowden,” 2016, R (2HR 14MIN) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7PM - AUDITORIUM: In 2013, CIA technical expert Edward Snowden stunned the world by revealing a stolen trove of classified U.S. government documents. This Oliver


Stone-helmed drama tells the story of the bold theft that exposed secret NSA mass surveillance programs.

EPISCOPAL SERVICE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 10AM – CHAPEL: Rev. James Holmes, Collington resident, officiates.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE, “A Family Thanksgiving,” 2010, PG-13 (1HR 27MIN), TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1:30PM – ARBOR GREAT ROOM: Claudia (Daphne Zuniga) is a workaholic who wants more than anything to make partner at her law firm. To accomplish her goal, she has put everyone and everything else on the backburner. But when a mysterious woman (Faye Dunaway) uses a bit of magic to help Claudia realize what she’s been missing, she gets a serious dose of reality. Transported into a life unlike her own—complete with a husband, kids, and a mini-van—she must cope with her new responsibilities. At first, Claudia tries to implement the strategies that served her well in the corporate world. But when she realizes that this new life requires a little more heart and a little less heavy-handedness, she begins to see that her old ways weren’t so great after all. COFFEE CHAT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2:30 PM – AUDITORIUM: Residents and Staff: A panel discussion to share key observations and learning from this year’s LeadingAge annual meeting. Participants: Annetha Hall, board chair, Pat Howard, RA President, Helen Lauck, 1st Vice President, Marvell Adams, Executive Director, Karen Boyce, Chief Operating Officer and Suku Powers, Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement who will also serve as the Moderator. Come join us to hear the thoughts from the Collington delegation that attended the 2017 LeadingAge annual meeting. NEIGHBOR TALKS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7PM – AUDITORIUM: In a setting unusual for us, Reg Smith will relax on stage while being interviewed. He will share memories ranging from being raised in Europe, learning as a child to speak various languages,


serving with the US Army close to but not directly involved in the Normandy Beach Invasion and after college, once again close to but not directly in the Vietnam Conflict. While his later career included time with “Nukes,” even now there are few details he can share with us about them. INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 7PM – CHAPEL: The Chapel Committee invites you to an Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 22! THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSINGS AT COLLINGTON: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23: 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, 11 AM, 1PM, and 5 PM.

ITEMS OF INTEREST Mr. Green Collington says:

Do not turn off your heating system entirely as this may cause pipes to freeze.

HOLIDAY DEADLINE FOR COURIER: The deadline for the Courier for the week of November 27-December 3 will be on Tuesday, November 21 by 4PM. Also, please inform Bianca Williams at [email protected] of any committee meeting cancellations that will occur as the holidays approach.


A MESSAGE FROM THE DRAMA COMMITTEE: The Drama Committee will not meet on Thursday, November 23, because that’s Thanksgiving Day. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, November 30, at 4PM in the Board Room. Happy Holiday, everyone! A MESSAGE FROM THE BUILDINGS COMMITTEE: The Buildings Committee meetings scheduled for November 22 and December 27 have been canceled. In their place will be a Buildings Committee meeting on December 13. It has been scheduled for the Board Room at the same time. YOGA WITH MARION ROBBINS: Marion Robbins will be away from November 21st to the 27th, so there will be NO CHAIR YOGA CLASS on Monday, November 27th, and NO REGULAR YOGA CLASS on Thanksgiving Day. THE BASEBALL DISCUSSION GROUP will continue its monthly sessions during the winter months. Meetings will take place the second Wednesday of every month. Join us for the next meeting, which will be Wednesday, December 13, at 2PM in the Board Room. MaCCRA MEETING SPEAKER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1:30PM – AUDITORIUM: Our speaker will be Barbara Brocato, MaCCRA’s lobbyist in the Maryland General Assembly. Barbara talks with our state legislators to educate them about how best to represent the needs of Continuing Care Residents in Maryland. MaCCRA is the Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association. EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION FUND: If you have not already done so, please remember to donate to the Employee Appreciation Fund. This is our way to give Thanks to our staff members who do so much to make our retirement comfortable. You may contribute at any time, but collection for 2017 will end on December 1st.


CHAPEL BULLETIN BOARD: If any group would like to make any changes on the Chapel bulletin board, please contact Tim Sabin at x5074 or [email protected] THE MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB will meet on November 29, same time, same place. We are reading books by MC Beaton this month. PREPARE A PAPER TO BE PUBLISHED IN A SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL: Volunteers are needed to prepare a paper to be published in a scientific journal. For questions regarding positions please contact Kyle Barbehenn at [email protected]

REDSKINS HOME GAME SCHEDULE: Thursday, November 23 vs. NY Giants 8:30PM

Sunday, December 17 vs. Arizona Cardinals1PM Sunday, Dec 24 vs. Denver Broncos1PM

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

Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips* All Trips Depart from Security. If you need to cancel for any reason you

must do so at least 48 hours in advance or you will be charged a $10 cancellation fee.

TOUR OF THE KENNEDY CENTER, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Departs from Security at 10AM. Be back on the bus at 2PM to return to Collington.

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

Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips*


All Trips Depart from Security. If you need to cancel for any reason you must do so at least 48 hours in advance or you will be charged a $10

cancellation fee. WATKINS PARK: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, UPPER MARLBORO, MD: Will depart from Security at 6PM and return Collington around 8PM. Bring a little twinkle to your holidays at the Annual Winter Festival of Lights. This spectacular holiday drive-through event features more than one million twinkling lights, wonderful themed displays, and one of the tallest tree displays in the state. Don't forget to make a difference this season! Please bring canned goods/non-perishable items for donation to local food banks! WESTFIELD ANNAPOLIS MALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Will depart from Security at 10AM; be back on the bus by 2PM to return to Collington. MINIATURE PAINTINGS SHOW AT STRATHMORE MANSION, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, NORTH BETHESDA, MD: Will depart from Security at 10AM; be back on the bus by 2PM to return to Collington. The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC. 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. BOTANIC GARDENS & UNION STATION, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, WASHINGTON, DC: Will depart from Security at 1:30PM to enjoy the Seasons Greenings Roadside Attractions at the Botanic Gardens. Then head to Union Station around 2:45PM/3PM for some shopping and dining! Be back on the bus at 5:30 to return to Collington.

SUBSCRIPTION SERIES:

NSO: COFFEE CONCERTS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 9:45AM and return Collington around 2PM. BSO at STRATHMORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, NORTH BETHESDA, MD: Will depart from Security at 6:30PM and return to Collington around 9:30/10PM.


ARENA STAGE, “Nina Simone: 4 Women,” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 10:45AM and return to Collington around 3:30PM. ROUNDHOUSE THEATER, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, BETHESDA, MD: Departs from Security at 12:45PM and returns to Collington around 5:30PM. Have any ideas for a fun and exciting trip? The Trips Committee meets the 1st Tuesday of every month. The next Meeting will be Tuesday, December 5.

Employee Commendations November

To Melvin Pittman: Last Friday morning our refrigerator stopped cooling, though the freezer continued to work. I called Lula, and she put in a work order and said she would speak with Melvin. I happened to see Melvin at lunch and spoke with him about the problem. We then had an errand to run off campus. By the time we returned Melvin had been here and the problem was fixed. On Monday morning he called to make sure all continued to be well. We very much appreciate how quickly Melvin responds when we have problems with our cottage, how pleasant he is when we see him, and how competent he is in doing his job. He is a real gem. We appreciate your whole team and how much better they make life at Collington.

Jim Holmes & Tim Sabin 10/17/2017

To Dwindle Robinson and Karen Cheney: Thank you both for your prompt response to my safety concern regarding the large dumpster blocking our access road.

Doris Walsh 10/17/2017

To Chris Ramsey, Stephanie Tolson and Taimi Ando: We just wanted to let you know that we stayed with friends at a CCRC (Homestead Village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) last week and came away very thankful we are living at Collington. We may have occasional complaints and suggestions for improvement, but our dining room atmosphere, food, and service shine in comparison. Thank you for your continuing efforts to make Collington even better.

Lorrie and Jim Rogers 10/18/2017

To Ariel Graves, John Fofana and LaQuanda Williams: While having lunch with guests at table 40, we noticed that Charles Casto needed help. Ariel was nearby, heard him intuitively knew that he needed help and went to assist him. It was perfect and I told her as well as John. John of course, has been one of the best of our helpers since his arrival. He is gracious, polite, helpful, always efficient and in a good mood. He does a splendid job cutting out cakes. Ariel is new to me but has impressed me both Tuesday and last night when we had our monthly cluster dinner. She is another one to consider a real asset to the serving staff. I have one more young lady to recognize for going the extra step. I ordered a peanut


butter on wheat (no jelly) recently for lunch. I was told they do not make them because there is no peanut butter. LaQuanda, over hearing this, volunteered to make it for me. Using the small packets of peanut butter, she made it for me. I thought it was wonderful. That is what one calls going the extra mile to get things done. Big praise for caring enough and I want you to know how special they are.

Clarita Ricketts 10/17/2017

To Erainer Smith: Good Morning to all, I feel that I must say a word or two about our housekeeper, Erainer Smith. We have been fortunate to have the same person clean our cottage for the last three years. During that time we have found that she possesses a work ethic that you do not see very often any more. She is always on time, friendly, and concerned for our welfare and goes above and beyond to see that our cottage is clean. We consider her our friend and are always happy to see her smiling face at our door. I feel that she should be commended for her outstanding dedication to us and to all of the residents that she cares for.

Joyce and Carl Koch 10/19/2017

To Leroy Mayfield and Ebonie Cook: October is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Maryland. On Thursday 10/12/2017, the Prince George’s Provider Council hosted its Third Annual Employment Awards breakfast. Two of our culinary staff were given EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR awards, Leroy Mayfield through Melwood and Ebonie Cook through The Arc. Congratulations on your awards!

Corinne Pearce 11/01/2017

To Sharon Carr: We want to acknowledge how great it was working with Sharon. She explained the differences in any billing and answered all of our questions as it pertained to our transition between insurances. She even went above and beyond by calling and explaining the process to our daughter. She answered her questions, which gave her a peace of mind knowing we were in the right hands.

Rob and Sibyl Pierotti

To David Legerwood: Loss of independence is hard to deal with and this resident was upset about many things and had gotten out of control of her emotions. As is usual when this happens one thing is what we call ‘the final straw’. The ‘straw’ in this instance was the television remotes would not work and she could not see a program that meant a lot to her. An aide and I tried unsuccessful to work it out and things escalated into a really bad situation. David Legerwood was called to come and help. As I understand it IT work is not normally David’s area of responsibility. He came within about 5 minutes with a big smile on his face. With quiet persistence David worked away with that aggravating set of two remotes doing his best to get the TV on and functioning. Meanwhile the resident was still quite upset and it was making her almost sick as upset can easily do. After about 10 minutes suddenly not only was the TV turned on, he had found her favorite channel. The transformation of an angry, upset resident into a smiling, happy woman was amazing. I was so relieved to see the work he did and the happy results that his work had. I don’t think people in the maintenance staff have ANY idea how important their work is to residents. That day what David did for the resident was actually as healing as if he had


been a doctor. He turned anger into contentment and upset into joy. I wish I could explain it clearly enough for you to SEE what he did. It was both normal and totally amazing at the same time. Please be sure he knows how valuable he is to the community. I wish to thank him for his good work.

Nancy Lively

To Anthony Spears and William Mosby: All passengers wish to thank Anthony/William for outstanding service on FULL bus, groceries and equipment today....you can be very PROUD....sincerely,, Don Judge...self-appointed spokesman......

Donald Judge 11/01/2017

To Kyle Olsen: Thank you for stopping by yesterday to see if we were happy with the work that Ruppert did trimming the cedar behind our bedroom and the whole line of overgrown cedars by the side of our cottage that were encroaching on the walkway to the apartment building. Taking off the lowest 8 feet of branches was an excellent solution. We are indeed happy with it and appreciate your checking. It was great chatting with you and getting to know about some of your plans.

Jima and Lorrie Rogers 10/25/2017

To Karen Boyce, Wanda Smith, Dameon Day, and Christopher Watkins: I wanted to thank you for all the assistance you provided yesterday to a Kendal at Oberlin resident, Jocelyn Maurushat. Jocelyn was visiting with family in the DC area. While she was there, she received some news about her sister. Having such a great experience living at Kendal at Oberlin, Jocelyn turned to Collington for guidance with her situation. Jocelyn and her niece drove for 1.5 hours in DC traffic only to find that she was unable to come through the gates without an appointment. Jocelyn called me for help and that’s when the Collington staff stepped in. You were gracious in interrupting your tour to contact your social services staff. Chris, who works in security and was at the gatehouse was very helpful in making connections for us. The social workers drove out to gate to meet Jocelyn and escort her on to the property. They took the time to meet with her and discuss some of her options. Jocelyn returned today from Washington DC and stopped in the marketing office to express her gratitude. She said her meeting with the social workers was very productive. They provided many resources for the family to investigate. Jocelyn’s sister is one of her last remaining blood relatives and the family is working through ways to manage the news they received. Although it’s unlikely that Collington will be the right place for her sister, Jocelyn is grateful for what was done for her and her family. Please pass along this note of gratitude to Chris in security, the social workers and anyone else who played a role in making this all happen on such short, unannounced notice. We appreciate the staff at Collington.

Jodee Palmer (Admissions Assistant Kendal at Oberlin) 10/18/2017


Greetings. It saddens me to share the attached message from Sean Kelly, President & CEO of Kendal Corp. regarding the tragic fire at Barclay Friends, a Kendal affiliate in West Chester, PA. Investigations are being conducted so at this time there is little accurate information on the cause of the fire. In moments like these our hearts go out to those affected but we should be hopeful in that the entire Kendal Family is supporting Barclay Friends during this difficult time. As you might imagine, this type of crisis makes us think about our own fire and disaster preparedness. Our team conducts drills on every shift each month and our fire detection system provides us direct information on potential fires. Additionally, all staff receive mandatory fire safety training each year by professionals that have expertise in the field, many of which are former fire fighters. From time to time we publish in The Courier reminders regarding fire procedures. We will do this for next week’s Courier. I recognize that all of you are thinking about how you can be of help to Barclay Friends. The Kendal Corp. is coordinating what needs may exist and when that information is available I will share it with all of you. In the meantime, please keep Barclay Friends and all those impacted in your thoughts and prayers. Marvell Adams

A Message from Sean Kelly, President & CEO of Kendal Corp.

Tragic Fire at Barclay Friends

Dear Friends,

We are so, so sad to report that last night there was a tragic fire at Barclay Friends, a Kendal Affiliate in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Despite a swift, effective, and compassionate response by first responders, along with Barclay Friends staff and so many volunteers, the physical loss is devastating and the emotional toll, even more so.

In time, we’ll know more about what happened, what’s to be done going forward, and how we can all hold Barclay Friends and its people up through this devastation and into the future.

In the meantime, our first priorities include caring for the residents and their families during this immediate transition. Starting at the triage centers, Barclay Friends staff and its neighbors began doing everything within their power to ensure levels of continuity in care and compassion during the evacuation, knowing the suffering and fear that are part of such a catastrophe.

As the day and weekend goes on, residents from Barclay Friends now dispersed over many different communities in and around Chester County will rest, begin to heal, and commence with the longer range planning to support more permanent transitions as they may be needed. Kendal and Barclay Friends staff will do this work together with the residents and their families. Our teams, over time, will also be aided by the numbers of friends and colleagues from Pennsylvania and all over the United States who have reached out and want to help.

Again, our hearts go out to the residents, their families, the staff and their families at Barclay Friends. All of our thoughts and prayers will continue to be vital, as well as will the continuance of good work and outpouring of support that emerged last night and has sustained us through the morning hours.

As we know more we will be sure to deliver updates. In the meantime, we are heartbroken by what’s befallen Barclay Friends and uplifted by the caring and generosity that surrounds them and us.

Sincerely,

Sean Kelly Kendal President and CEO

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7 o’clock The Auditorium

Neighbor Talk featuring Reg Smith

Dear Resident: The new fiscal year for Collington begins January 1, 2018. On December 15, 2017, Collington will present its annual budget at the monthly community meeting. The budget has also been presented to the Resident Fiscal Review Committee, the Board Finance Committee, and the Collington Board of Directors. The budget presentation and the Executive Summary of the 2018 budget will be in the library for your reference and review.

On October 26, 2017, the Board of Directors approved a maximum monthly fee increase of 3.25%, rounded to the nearest maximum whole dollar, effective January 1, 2018. If applicable, the monthly charge per additional occupant will be $1,385 for residents with Lifecare contracts and $740 for residents with Fee-for-Service contracts. Your monthly fee includes local telephone service, electricity, water and sewer, trash removal, and basic cable and basic wireless internet. Residents may elect to add premium cable television, or high-speed internet to their service package, and will be billed by Comcast directly for those services. The schedule of ancillary charges for services provided by Collington and some contracted service providers will be provided prior to January 1, 2018. We encourage you to carefully review this schedule of charges when received. Please contact me or Justin G. Reaves if you have any questions about the 2018 budget or the information in this letter. Sincerely, Marvell Adams Executive Director

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Sweet Potato C

asserole

SOUPS

Salad Bar

Salad Bar

Chicken M

onterey

Crispy Potatoes

SALADSENTREESSTARCH &

VEGETABLES

Roasted Parsnips

Squash Medley

Sautéed Grape Tom

ato

Chive M

ashed Potatoes

Roasted B

russel Sprouts

11:30 AM

- 1:30 PM

11:30 AM

- 1:30 PM

11:30 AM

- 3:00 PM

4:30 PM

- 5:00 PM

4:30 PM

- 5:00 PM

Brunch

4:30 PM

- 7:30 PM

4:30 PM

- 7:30 PM

FridaySaturday

Sunday24-N

ov25-N

ov26-N

ov

Sugar Free Gingerbread

Sugar Free Mocha

Cappuccino M

ousse

Royal C

ookie

Peanut Butter C

ookies

Cinnam

on Ice Cream

Egg Nog Ice C

ream

Weekly D

essert Menu

Dutch apple C

rumb Pie

Éclair

Banana Pudding Parfait

Re V

elvet Cake

Sugar Free Cherry Pie

Herbed C

ouscous

Green C

oconut Curry

Chicken

Seafood Creole

Chef Special

Whole R

oasted Chicken

Trout Alm

ondine

Potato Leek Soup (low

sodium)

Grits &

Oatm

eal

Collington D

ining Service Weekly M

enu

Om

lette Bar

Mushroom

Broth (low

sodium

)

Spicy Korean Eggplant

Lemon C

hicken Soup

Radish Salad

Salad Bar

Salad Bar

Arugula, Feta, and

Pecan Salad

Prime R

ibB

eef and Broccoli

Salad Bar

Lamb Sausage

Tomato B

isque

Potato Condim

ent Bar

Chicken Q

uarters with

White W

ine Mushroom

Sauce

Pumpkin Soup

House Jell-O

Parmesan B

roccoli

Green B

ean Casserole

Baked Potatoes

Sautéed Yellow

Squash

Red Q

uinoa

Mashed Potatoes

Mixed V

egetable

Vegetable Stir Fry

Steamed Edam

ame

Jasmine R

ice

Sautéed Bok C

hoy

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