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Collington’s Weekly Courier October 16–October 22

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Daily Updates x2212 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

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RA Website: collingtonresidents.org

All Courier submissions, meeting schedules, and

meeting room reservations should be sent to:

Bianca Williams ([email protected])

Submission deadline for the Courier Thursdays at noon.

* See descriptive article

+ Volunteer pushers needed to transport Creighton Center residents to program

You may also submit work orders at

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MANAGER ON DUTY: Taimi Ando 10/14-10/15

Stephanie Tolson 10/21-10/22

Monday Night Movie “Born in

China” View page 6 for details.

this weekend

10/14 9AM Weed Warriors

10/14 1:30PM William Marsh Memorial Service

monday night movie

10/16 “Born in China”

Courier 2 October 16– October 22, 2017

week-at-a-glance MONDAY, October 16 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 9:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 9:00 Exercise for Balance – (SAGE - Miles) – Auditorium 10:00 Exercise with Weights – (SAGE- Miles) – Auditorium 10:00 Art Appreciation (SAGE – Crane) – Bird Room 10:00 Aqua Fit – Pool 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves Security, x2020 *10:45 Lunch at Thursdays Restaurant - CANCELLED 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 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN 4:00 Collington Singers Rehearsal – Auditorium *+7:00 Monday Night Movie: “Born in China” – Auditorium TUESDAY, October 17 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 8:30 Circuit Training (SAGE– Armstrong) – Auditorium 9:00 Aqua Balance and Core – Pool 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 *11:30 Estate Sale – Apartment 122 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 1:30 RA Council Meeting - Auditorium 2:00 Exercise for Arthritis (SAGE – Layton) – Game Room 2:30 Coffee Chat - Auditorium 3:00 Mixed Media Part 2 – (SAGE) – 3rd Floor Meeting Room 3:00 OO Advisory Committee – 1st Floor Meeting Room 4:30-6 Lloyd Henderson on Piano, Don Lewis on Drums, & Grant Bagley on Bass – Ivy Lounge 4:30 Quaker Worship - Chapel *7:00 Neighbor Talks – Auditorium 7:00 PG Philharmonic Board Meeting – Game Room WEDNESDAY, October 18 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 10:00 Music Committee – Board Room 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves from Security, x2020 11:00 RA Office Open until NOON 11:00 - 12:00 Billiards 11:00 Catholic Communion Service – Arbor Great Room *11:00 Depart From Security for Running Hare Vineyard 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 Grief Support Group – 1st Floor Meeting Room *7:00 BINGO – Game Room *7:30 Speakers Committee Speaker - Auditorium THURSDAY, October 19 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, x2247 8:30 Circuit Training - (SAGE– Armstrong) – Auditorium 10:00 Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatics – (SAGE- Shell) – Pool 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 – Auditorium 11:00 Unitarian Universalist Service – Chapel *11:00 4000 District Meeting – Board Room 1:00 Billiards 1:00 3000 District Meeting - Auditorium 1:00 Balance & Beyond - (Fitness) – Game Room 1:00 Environmental History - (SAGE–Crane) – Bird Room 2:00 Exercise for Arthritis - (SAGE – Layton) – Game Room *2:00 Health Services Committee Speaker “Low Vision” – Auditorium *3:45 Depart from Security for Take 5! Jazz 4:30-6 Lloyd Henderson 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, October 20 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) – Bird 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 10:00 Interfaith Chapel Committee – 1st Floor Meeting Room 10:00 Sandwich Making Project – Arbor Kitchen 11:00 Foreign Affairs Discussion Group: "The United States and Vietnam" – Game Room 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) – Bird Room *1:30 Community Meeting - Auditorium 2:30-4:30 OO Shop OPEN *3:00 Hearing Loss Support Group - Auditorium 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 *5:30 Jewish Sabbath and Dinner – Dining Room SATURDAY, October 21

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 11:00 Bocce – Outside of Ivy Room 4:30 Bus to Mass at St. Joseph’s departs from Security, x2020 SUNDAY, October 22 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, OCTOBER 14, 9AM: We will clean up the area around the cemetery. On the way up the hill we can look for patches of invasive vines. Meeting place: at the beginning of the trail going uphill at the inner guard house. WILLIAM MARSH MEMORIAL SERVICE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1:30PM: There is a signup sheet for transportation on the Memoriam Board. The bus will depart from the Clocktower at 1:30PM. A celebration of William Marsh’s life will be held at St. Barnabas’ Church from 2:00-3:30, followed by a 3:30 - 5:00 gathering with snacks/beverages in an adjacent building. For any questions, call Larry Harris at x7249.

THIS WEEK

LUNCH AT THURSDAYS RESTAURANT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, GALESVILE, MD: CANCELLED MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE, “Born in China,” 2017, G (1HR 19MIN) MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7PM - AUDITORIUM: From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Bears and Monkey Kingdom, comes Born In China, a remarkable journey into the never-before-seen wonders of China. Follow three animal families -- panda, golden monkey, and snow leopard -- as their stories unfold over the vast terrain. EPISCOPAL SERVICE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 10AM – CHAPEL: Rev. John Ball, Rector of Trinity Church, St. Mary's City, MD. ESTATE SALE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Apartment 122: Queen Bed, Tall Chest, Bureau, 3-Seat Sofa & Matching Club Chair, Wing Chairs, Green Leather Club Chair, Round


Dining Table, Side Tables, Desk, Patio Furniture, Floor Fans, Toaster, 6-Cup Coffee Maker, Coffee Grinders, Platters, Fine Linens, Draperies with Rods, Binoculars, Sony CD/DVD Player, Vacuum, Shredder, and much more. For info, call Sara x7355. TUESDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1:30PM – ARBOR GREAT ROOM: Viewers Choice NEIGHBOR TALKS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 7PM AUDITORIUM: In addition to some discussion on his life and the fundamentals of negotiations for salary and other compensations by and for public employees, Vincent Russell will reminisce on his decades representing teachers, professors, and others who worked for government agencies. RUNNING HARE VINEYARD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, PRINCE FREDERICK, MD: Will depart from Security at 11AM. Be back on the bus at 2:30PM to return to Collington. Running Hare Vineyard is a little bit of Tuscany and Napa in Southern Maryland.

Tasting/Admission Fee is $7 and you can pay upon arrival. Formal tours of the vineyard are not given, but you are welcome to walk around the grounds while they are open for tastings. You may bring a lunch or snacks to enjoy on the grounds while you taste some wine. ATTENTION, BINGO PLAYERS: In the month of October BINGO will be played on Wednesday, October 18 at 7PM in the Game Room. All are welcome. Questions? Please call Ardyce Asire, x7348.

SPEAKERS COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 7:30PM – AUDITORIUM: Steven A. Cook is Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). An expert on Turkey and Egypt, Dr. Cook is the author of “False Dawn: Protest, Democracy and Violence in the New Middle East” (2017) and other works on the Middle East. He writes frequently for major newspapers and journals and is often an expert commentator


on radio and television. He will speak on “Whatever Happened to the Arab Spring?” 4000 DISTRICT MEETING, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 11AM – BOARD ROOM: Rich Rigali of Assisted Rehab, the new organization that will be serving Collington, will be the speaker. Following his presentation we will have an election for a new district representative. Any candidate wishing to serve, please contact your cluster leader. If you will be attending, please RSVP to Bonnie Cronin at x7347. HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE SPEAKER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2PM, AUDITORIUM: ATTENTION RESIDENTS WITH LOW VISION! The Health Services Committee will sponsor Metropolitan Washington Ear. This free audio information service strives to substitute hearing for seeing, with volunteers reading from newspapers, magazines, best sellers, and even shopping ads. People with little or no vision can be well-informed, entertained, and less isolated. TAKE 5 JAZZ: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Departs from Security at 3:45PM and returns to Collington at 8PM. Guitarists Steve Herberman and Donato Soviero team up with bassist Michael Bowie and drummer Lenny Robinson to pay tribute to one of their early influences, guitar great Emily Remler. The quartet delves into Remler’s original compositions and favorite jazz standards that she recorded more than 28 years ago. A rare opportunity to hear Remler’s music interpreted by two of her protégés from the DC area HEARING LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 3PM – AUDITORIUM: (We will benefit from the sound system and chair set-up as we follow the Community Meeting!). Please come, wear your name tag, and be prepared to learn and help one another with the challenges of hearing aids - whether you have them (yet) or not!!


COMMUNITY MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1:30PM – AUDITORIUM: Sean Kelly, President/CEO of the Kendal Corporation will join us at our monthly Community Meeting. JEWISH SABBATH SERVICE AND DINNER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 5:30PM – DINING ROOM: The next Friday Sabbath service and dinner for the Jewish community at Collington will be on Friday, October 20 in the Dining Room. To reserve a place, call ext. 2135 no later than 9:30 am on Thursday, Oct. 19th. ROUNDHOUSE THEATER, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, BETHESDA, MD: Departs from Security at 12:45PM and returns to Collington around 5:30PM.

Bocce October 7, 2017 Game 1: Cardinals 12, Hornets 16 Game 2: Cardinals 16, Hornets 11

Cardinals Hornets

Lee McKnight Carol Klass Jim Florini Jim Meek

Vic James Marilyn Meek

IN MEMORY OF Floyd Thiel, who passed away on October 9, 2017.


ITEMS OF INTEREST Mr. Green Collington says: “Every day in Maryland we trash 9.5 million bottles and cans.”—Anacostia Watershed Society.

Put bottles and cans in recycling. A MESSAGE FROM THE LIBRARY: Look for small signs on bottom shelves in Fiction, Mysteries, and Biographies. The sign will tell you the books on the bottom shelf are in danger of being withdrawn and to "save" them, please check them out.~ Do you have a book borrowed in May, June or July? Think about finding it and returning it to the Library Return Book box before Barbara sends out the overdue notices on October 17. A MESSAGE FROM FINANCE: The Finance Department now has a payment box outside the new Finance office! WINTER USE OF THE GREENHOUSE BY RESIDENTS: Residents who wish to carry over some of their plants in the Collington green-house may do so beginning November 1. Keep in mind that the night temperatures can go down to 35 F, but the greenhouse is warm in the daytime. Care and watering are the responsibility of each plant owner. All plants must be removed from the greenhouse by or before MARCH 15, 2018. WANTED: SPOOKS! The Halloween Haunted House kind! Dressed in costume or all black, you can add to the "spirit" of this afternoon for our Collington children as they make their way through the gauze and skeletons. It will be easy and fun for all and your reward will be, hopefully, shrieks and laughter. The date is Saturday, October 28 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM in the Auditorium. Call Nancy Brown at x5081 to volunteer.


MaCCRA CHAPTER PRESENTATION, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1:30PM –AUDITORIUM: “Prince George’s County: a Light Touch With Mary Godfrey.” Everyone is invited to this program! Mary has held positions in Prince George’s County as Personnel Director, as Deputy to the Chief Administrative Officer, and as Director of Parks and Recreation. Learn about how PG County works, from a resident who has been here over a year, lived in Mitchellville for decades, and worked in our County for more than 40 years! MaCCRA is the Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association, which works to educate our State Senator and Delegates about the needs of Continuing Care Residents. FLU CLINIC: The Flu Vaccine Clinic scheduled for Tuesday, October 17 has been CANCELLED New times: Monday October 23, 2017 9:00AM-6:00PM Location: TBD Tuesday October 31, 2017 8:00AM-3:00PM Location: Boardroom Your appointment time previously scheduled for October 17 should remain the same for either of the above dates. Confirm with the Collington Clinic staff. DUPLICATE BRIDGE PLAYERS: Reminder, the game NEXT Thursday will be played in the Auditorium at 6:30PM. TEAM TRIVIA! COMING TO AN AUDITORIUM NEAR YOU! On Wednesday, October 25, at 5:00 p.m. the Drama Committee invites you to the Auditorium to join in Team Trivia. Either form a team of six players or fewer, or come and join others. Prizes will be offered. The bar will be open for wine and soft drinks. WELCOME OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM UMD!: If you have not met our 2 new graduate students from the University of Maryland, do not hesitate to introduce yourselves! Matt and Samantha have


some exciting programs planned on and off campus. One of the off-campus events takes place on Friday, October 20 at 8PM at The Clarice, where the UMD Symphony Orchestra will present Concert #1 and Samantha will play in the cello section! YOO-HOO…..HOLIDAY BAZAAR?: The holiday bazaar is less than a month away and I have not heard from many people as to whether or not they want to participate, need a table (or more than one), will be contributing items to sell (e.g. baked goods and other food), and if anyone would like to volunteer to wo/man the tables. The Auditorium is reserved for Friday, 3 November from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM for the 2017 Holiday Bazaar. Tables will be set up by 9:00, so those dropping off food, etc. can do so between 9:00 and 10:00. Please let me know ASAP, if you have not done so already, if you are contributing items and if you will need a table (or two), so I can plan the layout and give the information to Dwindle and Charlene. And, if you told me in passing in a hallway, please tell me again. Many thanks to all. -Maja (I Live to Nag) Keech, [email protected], x7253, Cottage 2004. REMINDER: Empty green wine bottles are needed for a sale table at the Holiday Bazaar on November 3. Please call Pat King x7333 or leave them at the Clocktower desk. A MESSAGE FROM FACILITIES: Please obey the posted speed limit; signs are placed throughout the campus. The Security Department will be monitoring vehicle speed on a regular basis. Questions? Contact Dwindle Robinson, x4777 or Kendall Brown, x4792.

REDSKINS HOME GAME SCHEDULE: Sunday, October 15 vs SF 49ers 1PM

Sunday, October 29 vs. Dallas Cowboys 4:30PM


Sunday, November 12 vs. Minnesota Vikings 1PM Thursday, November 23 vs. NY Giants 8:30PM

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

OCTOBER 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.

AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, BALTIMORE, MD: Will depart from Security at 10AM; be back on the bus at 2PM to return to Collington. Admission (group of 10+) will be $10 and will be paid in advance on Tuesday, October 24. There is a restaurant, called Encantada, which offers Modern American food. No backpacks or outside food or drink will be permitted inside the museum.

SUBSCRIPTION SERIES:

ARENA STAGE, “The Price,” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 10:45AM and return to Collington around 3:30PM.

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.


NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Departs from Security at 10AM and returnS to Collington around 3PM. TAKE 5 JAZZ: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Departs from Security at 3:45PM and will return to Collington at 7:45PM. Join SAAM as J. S. Williams honors the life and music of fellow trumpeter Alan Shorter. Both musicians share many similarities: each briefly studied at Howard University before pursuing their music in New York City, both played in military bands, and both have garnered international acclaim. Williams expresses his personal connection to Shorter, putting a modern spin on Shorter’s music. MET OPERA “The Exterminating Angel,” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, BOWIE, MD: Departs from Security at 12PM and will return 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 SYPHONY ORCHESTRA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Departs from Security at 6:45PM and will return to Collington at 10PM. TOUR OF THE KENNEDY CENTER, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Departs from Security at 10AM and will return to Collington at 2:30PM.


SUBSCRIPTION SERIES: SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (SCCA), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, HARWOOD, MD: Departs from Security at 6:15 PM and return to Collington around 9:30PM. NSO: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 5:15PM and return to Collington around 9:30PM. PG PHILHARMONIC, SATURDAY, November 11, BOWIE, MD: Will depart from Security at 7PM and return to Collington around 9:30PM. ARENA STAGE, “The Pajama Game,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Will depart from Security at 10:45AM and return to Collington around 3:30PM. 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, November 7.


Greetings, Friends! Many of you are so kind to write thoughtful letters and notes to staff about the wonderful things they do every day at Collington. You may not know this, but each letter/note is turned into a commendation for the staff member and is presented to them by their manager and read to the employee at the employee monthly meeting. Recently Pat Howard had an opportunity to witness our commendation portion of the monthly meeting, later Pat and I discussed how these could be shared with the wider community. So, in carrying out that goal, we will feature the commendations provided to staff, in the Courier each month. Marvell To Arnold Edwards, Christopher Jones, Jeannine Petty: A week ago Marion and I noticed water under the floor boards in the hall leading to the garage door. We looked about for an obvious cause (washing machine, etc.), and late in the afternoon, realizing we had a problem, called Security to report a flood. Jeannine came by and then called the “on-call” person, who was Arnold. He came by and in a quick tour of the villa, including a peek in the attic, noticed water coming out around one of the grills for the HVAC system near the floor, which we had not seen. He concluded that the problem was in the piping for the small bathroom. He cut into the drywall and located the leak up by the ceiling. Amazingly, during installation of the crown molding (July 2016), the carpenter had run a nail through the supply pipe to the toilet, and it took one year for the nail to rust loose, or be jiggled by the ongoing construction or the installation of the upgraded internet system via the attic! Arnold contacted Gene and then Chris, who came by and repaired the pipe, so that by 9 PM, we had water again, and could finish up the drying. Happily, no damage was done to the floor, or the small sections of rug that had been moistened. Victor’s crew came by on Friday, as scheduled, and completed the patching and painting. No sign of the holes in the drywall, etc.! We are most grateful for the response of "the system." We never believed it would be resolved the same day! We hope that you can pass on our thanks to Jeannine, Arnold and Chris. Edward Robins 9/13/2017 To Melvin Pittman: We wish to commend the gentleman who helps us maintain our villa — from the refrigerator to the shower drain to the handle on the clothes dryer. He calls to find out when he can come and he comes back if we aren’t ready when we said we would be. He is thoughtful and careful when he is in our home. He always cleans any mess that might have been made. We are fortunate to have Melvin work in our home. Jane Engle and Ken Burton 9/27/2017 To Melvin Pittman: Since my move to Collington last year, Melvin has made my transition here easier in many ways. I have always been able to depend on him to do an excellent job when my cottage required a repair. He follows through, remembers what needs to be done, and is careful when he’s in


my cottage. Among the many changes he has made for my cottage are these: replaced two torn window screens, plunged the toilet many times, replaced the toilet, and he made my sliding closet door in the sunroom work better. Frankly, the positive changes he made are too numerous to remember! Jeannie Block Bessmer 9/14/2017 To Melvin Pittman: Melvin does such a great job. Always knows how to fix the little annoyances that go wrong, excellent work. Thank you! Vena Darling 9/28/2017 To Melvin Pittman, Erainer Smith, Vern Rious: You have so many great employees here but I would like to praise three with all my heart as they stand out in my life here at Collington. Melvin Pittman -Always ready to help, always finds and fixes the problem and does it with graciousness. Erainer Smith -No matter how many houses (I’m the last one of her busy day), she is kind and helpful and cheerful. Vern Rious -The best person could have tending the front desk, a wonderful human being. Zora Hesse 10/5/2017 To Erainer Smith: We are both delighted that Erainer is our house-keeper. She has been coming to us for over two years and has consistently been: conscience with her work, considerate with her clients, always extremely pleasant, an excellent cleaner, never hesitated to do (within reason) something extra, always phones prior to arriving, always phones to ask, if it is alright with me, if she needs to re-schedule the hour for the day she is coming and most importantly, shows that she cares about her clients! Mr. and Mrs. Gimbrere 10/5/2017 To Emmanuel Omari, Irv Duff: Emmanuel and Irv did such a good job cleaning the flower room floor on Sunday. Thank you very much for helping to get this done. The effort was above and beyond what I expected. Please let Emmanuel and Irv know how much I appreciate his hard work. Pat Duggan 10/6/2017 To Beverly Dawkins, Linwood Simmons: The Maryland NADONA (National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration—LTC) Annual Award Breakfast to honor outstanding nursing assistants was held Tuesday October 4, 2017 at the Double Tree Hotel in Columbia, MD. Two of our nursing assistants were nominated for the Compassion in Caring Award. They both won the award and received it at the ceremony. The two nursing assistants are Linwood Simmons and Beverly Dawkins. Michelle McKenzie and I attended the ceremony. We both presented a short discussion about Collington, read the nomination descriptions and presented the awards to our staff (Linwood was unable to attend the ceremony, but Beverly did). Sharon Odumodu 10/6/2017 To Karen Boyce: Thank you so much for facilitating my seeing “In The Heights” at the Olney Theatre. The bus left without me due to a printed departure time discrepancy, although I missed the first 45 minutes, the performance was absolutely superior, creating an outstanding afternoon. The returning busload raved about it.


Peg Morrill 9/26/2017 To Gene Davis, Christopher Jones: I woke up on Tuesday morning at 5a.m. ---- so early, so very lucky as it turned out -- to find my kitchen, my hallway and part of my living room wall to wall carpet covered in water. Long story short, staff were ready to help, and I'm grateful. I wanted, however to especially mention how very helpful Gene and Chris were. They listened attentively to my concerns and are seeing to a resolution. Talking with them showed me their willingness to correct this issue and I am impressed with both their knowledge and professionalism. Thank you, Gene and Chris. Joann Harvard 10/4/2017 To Debra Ford: Just wanted to say how much I appreciate Debra cleaning our offices it is the best we have ever had. Pam Johnson 9/12/2017

Join us for some fun and help the residents of the health center decorate pumpkins!! All materials will be supplied.

Please sign-up with Sonja Sandoval to be a part of this fun event!

MONDAY OCTOBER 23rd from 1-4

Potomac, Arbor, Chesapeake & Brandywine

Ext 7795

[email protected]

MILITARY VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF ALL NATIONS: To prepare for Collington’s annual honoring of Veterans Day (Saturday November 11, 2017) please check the attached list. 1. If you are on the list, circle your name, tear off the page and place it in mail slot 241.

2. If your name is not on the list, fill out the form below and place in mail slot 241. ____________________ is a veteran of this branch of service___________ for the years _________________.

3. If you know that a veteran has left Collington or died in the last year, fill out this form and place in mail slot 241. ________________has (circle one) moved away or died 1. Anderson, Herb Air Force, Korea 2. Anzelmo, Robert Air Force 3. Asire, Ardyce USAF, Korea 4. Astone, Albert (Buck) Army, WWII, Korea, Vietnam

5. Bagley, Grant USAF 6. Barbehenn, Kyle Army, Korea 7. Blake, Ernie USAF, Korea, Vietnam

8. Blasier, Cole Navy, LTjg, PT Boats, SW Pacific 9. Brown, L. Carl USAF,1946-1947 10. Burdett, Gerry Army 11. Carrington, Paul 1955-1959 12. Casto, Charles Army Air Corps/Air Force 13. Colby, Bill USMC 14. Collins, Donald Army 15. Conklin, Bill Navy 16. Corfman, Philip Navy & USPHS 16 Cosgrove, Bill USNA, USMC, WWII/Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam

16 Curley, James U.S. Army 17 Dell, Chuck Army, WWII 18 Denman, Harry H. Air Corps, WWII, 1943-45, SGT, a/c radio repair, Pacific, 13th AF” Snoopers” 19 Embree, Ainslie RCAF, WWII 20 Embree, Suzanne Navy WAVE, WWII 21 Evans, John Army WWII

22 Folop, Al Navy, WWII, Korea, Vietnam

23 Gay, Gregory Army 24 Geron, John USAF, Korea, Vietnam 25 Giese, James Army, Korea 26 Gilmore, Ada Army WAAC, WWII 27 Gimbrere, Rene Netherlands Military Service – Indonesia, Korea 28 Hammond, Constance Air Force, Korea, Vietnam

29 Hatfield, Agnes Nave WAVE, WWII 30 Hawkins, Edward (Ted) RAF, Peace Time 31 Hawkins, Ronald Army, Peace time 32 Hazen, Philip Navy, Seabees 33 Hedman, Ed Navy, Korea 34 Henderson, Lloyd Army, WWII 35 Hindinger, John Army 36 Howard, Joe Army, Korea 37 Hysan, Joe Navy Seabees, WWII – Guam, Hawaii 38 Johns, Vincent USMC, peacetime 39 Judge, Don Army Air Corps/USAF WWII 8th AF England 40 Kaiser, Wayne Army, Korean War 41 Kate, William Jr Army – Korea, Vietnam

42 Kempster, Norman Army, 1959-1961 43 Klick, Arnold Air Force, Marines WWII Korea 44 Koch, Carl USMC, Korea 45 Krueger, Arthur WWII, Air Corps, 1945-46 46 Laties, Victor Navy WWII 47 Laughton, Katharine Navy, Rear Admiral, Vietnam, Gulf War I 48 Langford, Curtis Army, WWII 49 Langley, Grace Army WAAC, WWII 50 Lees, John R. Army 51 Lewis, Don Marine Corps Reserve 52 Listro, Sally Nurse Corps 53 Lively, Bill U.S. Army 54 Lucas, Hugh 55 Lusignan, Michael R. U.S. Army, 1959-1962, Germany 56 Maffay, John 57 Marsh, William USAF, Korea, Japan. Involved in negotiation ending Korean war 58 McCarthy, Robert 59 McGillvray, Robert Air Force 60 McKnight, Lee Air Force

61 Meek, Jim Army, USPHS 62 Mezey, Robert Army, 1953-1955 63 Milford, Robert RAAF WWII 64 Myers, Ophelia Army WAAC, WWII 65 Nagel, Veronica Army WAAC WWII 66 Myers, Samuel Army, WWII 67 Newman, George Army 68 Olson, Donald USN, 1943-1973, WWII/Iwo Jima, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War 69 Pals, Cal Army 1959-1961 70 Pearis, Ian Army 71 Pearson, Clarence 72 Peretz, Don WWII, Army 73 Peterson, (Pete) USN WWII 74 Pfund, Peter Army, 1954-56, Berlin 75 Pieriotti, Robert Army, WWII 76 Plyler, Bert USN, WWII 77 Pollick, Thomas USMC 78 Poole, Easton Navy WWII 79 Rasmussen, Marie Air Force, Vietnam 80 Rioux, William Navy, WWII 81 Rogers, James Army, Korea 82 Roman, Simon Army Air Corps/Air Force, Korea 83 Russell, Vincent Korea 84 Schwartz, Al 85 Scott, Eloise r. Army 86 Seetoo, Elsie Army Nurse Corps, WWII 87 Sheehan, Bill USMC 88 Singer, Don Army, 1957-1959 89 Slawson. Robert U.S. Navy WWII, Pacific 90 Smith, Rich WWII, Army, Combat Brittany, Bastogne Sept 1944 thru VE Day 91 Theil, Floyd Air Force WWII 92 Thompson, Frank Army WWII 93 Trimbath, Linda Army MP 94 Unna, Warren Army, WWII 95 Wilder, Richard Army 96 Wilson, Bill Air Force, Korea, Vietnam

97 Yuan, James National Army of China, Taiwan

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