TheTheThe CHATTERCHATTERCHATTER Homewood at Frederick

Volume 16 Number 8 AUGUST 2016

CAMPUS IS NOT A POTENTIAL MOSQUITO HAZARD Cathy Stull

Homewood at Frederick has taken a proactive approach this year to

the testing and treatment for mosquitos in the community. Ehrlich

Pest Control, Homewood’s contractor, led by Joseph Hayes, has

been at work since late spring around the campus, working very

closely with the Maintenance Department led by Greg Lescalleet.

Mr. Hayes and his team, headed by technician Greg Burns, have

been joined this year by a regional entomologist, Dr. Godfrey

Nalyanya, who also has been reviewing the campus conditions.

The presence of Zika virus in certain parts of the world has brought

to light the potential dangers of this blood-borne virus requiring

extra attention on the campus because of the number of adjacent

water areas. Both Mr. Hayes and Dr. Nalyanya stress that there

have been no known cases of Zika that have originated in the

United States. All 690 known cases of Zika have been travel

related and have originated outside the US. Even with this in mind,

however, due vigilance is being paid to Homewood at Frederick’s environs. Because mosquitos have an extremely

short flight path and all campus dwellings are located outside these potential flight paths, Homewood is not a

potential hazard.

The main retention pond at Crumland Farms has been fully tested, and due to the center fountain that keeps the water

moving, it is not a mosquito breeding area. The corners of this pond have been treated since there might be a

possibility that the water doesn’t move as rapidly in these areas. The treatment used by Ehrlich kills the mosquito

larvae in their breeding sites so they are unable to survive or take flight. (All products that are used at Homewood by

Ehrlich are organic and non-toxic to humans.) The stream adjacent to Crumland Farms and the retention pond have

also been tested, and due to the rapidly moving water and the presence of so many fish, have been declared safe.

At the Lodge the smaller retention pond has been treated around the perimeter since this feature does not have a

center fountain. This treatment will ensure that no mosquitos are present. The larger retention pond at the Lodge has

also been fully treated at the walkway edges.

The Ehrlich team reminds residents to be sure (during warm weather) that they avoid tall grassy and wooded areas,

and change any standing water sites (birdbaths, flower pots, etc.). They point out that one cup of stagnant water can,

within seven days, support full gestation for mosquitos.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NICHOLS’ NOTES Eric T. Nichols

The dog days of summer are upon us at Homewood at Frederick. New residents continue to move into the Lodge and

also to other sections of our campus, as we have had unit turnovers throughout our campus. By now most if not all of

the sod work should be completed in and around the Lodge. Pearson Blvd has the islands sodded too. The numerous

bio ponds will have grasses planted in them to make them look like the

bio ponds that are in Phase I of the patio homes. The reforestation

project that includes the land on the south side of Willow Road and the

drained pond area will pick up in the fall. It is too dry and hot right

now to be planting trees.

As I write this Homewood at Frederick’s new bus is “in the paint

booth” meaning that the bus is getting painted by the manufacturer.

The estimated arrival on campus is now middle to late August. The bus

started to be manufactured in Belgium (the chassis) and then the

framework and finishing work is being done in Macedonia and will be

shipped to the USA where checks will be performed prior to delivery in

Frederick.

The room at the Lodge that was going to be used by Woodsboro Bank

has been made into a game room. Four tables with chairs are located in

this room for various card games. The Woodsboro ATM machine is in

place outside of the game room.

Please check the campus shuttle schedule. There are some changes in

the shuttle schedule due to lack of ridership certain days and times

during the week. We will continue to monitor the shuttle usage on our

campus.

SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE LODGE

Beginning April 18th, a shuttle will run between the Lodge and the

Community Center (and several stops in between) on the following

days of the week:

Monday - Lunch (11am-2:30pm)

Tuesday - Dinner (5-7pm)

Thursday -Dinner (5-7pm)

Friday - Lunch (11am-2:30pm)

Saturday - Dinner (5-7pm

*Copies of the shuttle maps are available at the Reception desks.

Dining Options at Homewood:

The Bistro will be open

M, T, W, Th, F, Sat from 11-2:30pm and

T, Th, Sat from 5-7pm

The Tuscarora Dining Room

will continue to be open

M-F 11:30am-1:30pm and 4:30-6:30pm

Sat 11:30am-1:30pm

Sun 11:30am-2:00pm

Wooden Nichol Bar

Will be open 4-8pm

Tuesday –Saturday

RESIDENTS’ UPDATES

SAFETY and SECURITY TIP Graham McIntyre

Cottage and Patio Home residents need to assure

that their respective mail boxes are properly

labeled with the current resident’s name and unit

number inside the metal mail boxes. The proper

maintenance of the labels is required with a

frequent turnover of residents. The label will

help the postal carrier deliver the mail to the

correct cottage or patio home resident.

NO TIME TO SLOW DOWN Shirley Erdmanis, President

Slow Down is a song sung by Nicole Norderman with a

video I recently viewed about a child and its growing

stages and how the Mother wants it to “slow down” so the

child doesn’t grow up SOOO fast. This is how I feel about

time. I wish it would slow down a little. The summer is

almost over and all many of us can say is, “Where has the

year gone? What have I accomplished?” I guess you

wonder where I am going with this, but at least I hope I

have your attention.

We have welcomed many new neighbors to the community

who are starting to “get their feet wet” by joining

committees and volunteering in the many activities offered

by our wonderful Activities Department and Volunteer

Program--not a time to slow down; keep exploring and

getting involved. If you can’t find something you’d like to

do, or an event you’d like to attend, or do nothing at all,

that is truly unbelievable, given the size of our calendar

every month. Also, the Travel Packet distributed each

month has a very diversified group of outings.

As Martha and Bob Badger end their term as managers of

the Country Store, we are looking for a manager or a team

of volunteer managers to assume this position. We have

excellent purchasing teams, cashiers, helpers and a

financial manager. We just need someone to coordinate

the whole operation of the Country Store.

Your new ILRA Council had a very productive first

meeting on July 5. Liaisons between the Council and each

committee were selected. The bus will arrive any day; that

will be an exciting time, and we already have drivers on

staff to handle the “big bus.” The By-laws have been

revised; the Council is reviewing them, and they will be

given to residents to review before being voted upon. With

this comes the final diagram of restructuring of the ILRA

based upon the number of units now on campus. The

Association and the Basket Bingo Committee are

supporting “Aged to Perfection” Silent Auction to be held

at the Lodge on October 21. There will be a Yard Sale in

2017. So much is happening--no time to slow down--just

hop on the train and go as fast as you want.

CATOCTIN COUNTRY STORE NEEDS NEW MANAGERS Shirley Erdmanis and Bob Badger The Catoctin Country Store at Crumland Farms

opened 12 years ago with a dual mandate: to serve

the needs of Homewood residents for small grocery/

toiletry items; and to sell lunches from the

Tuscarora kitchen to Homewood employees and

residents. Both of these activities require volunteers

to serve as cashiers and helpers on a daily basis. In

addition the store needs resident or community

volunteers who will buy merchandise for the store

from local area stores and a resident manager who

will coordinate all of these activities.

Currently Bob and Martha Badger are resident co-

managers, but will leave soon, since they have

satisfied their one-year commitment as

managers. They will continue their cashier/helper

roles in the future but will not have any

management role in the store. That means The

Store needs a manager or two co-managers to take

over when Bob and Martha leave.

It is possible that two people can share the

management tasks; or two co-managers can work

alternate months. Other scenarios may work; but

unless we have adequate volunteer support,

concerns remain about whether the store can

survive in its current form. Contact Shirley or the

Badgers if you think you can help.

PROCEDURES: CRUMLAND FARMS LIBRARIES Stan Schweinfurth

General. The three libraries at Crumland Farms are in the

Café area on the 2nd floor and on the 3rd and 4th floors.

Books and other media, such as DVDs, are for the free use

of all residents of Homewood at Frederick, including

Crumland Farms and Willow Ponds. Because they are

purchased from Residents Association funds, media are

subject to a minimum amount of control by the Library

Committee. The Committee accepts contributions of both

books and other media; if contributions are accepted, they

will be subject to Committee control. If they are not taken

into the library collections, they are saved for the next

annual yard sale.

All media circulate on a first-come basis. Most of the

books and all of the DVDs are cataloged and have check-

out cards in their backs. To borrow a book or DVD, simply

date and sign your name on the card in the backs of the

media, printing preferred, and put the card in the small box

provided. There is no time limit on returning borrowed

media, but courtesy suggests two to three weeks.

Reasonable care in preserving books and other media, and

keeping them in circulation, is requested. Rarely,

something may be put on a limited time of use.

Specifics. Books on the Second floor are in the Café/

Library and consist of mainly large-print fiction with some

large-print non-fiction, including biographies and

autobiographies. These books are located on the shelves

closest to the Country Store. Other books, in small print,

consisting of references, religion, local and global history,

medical advice, arts and sports are located on shelves

beside the windows of the Café/Library. Some shelves also

contain Classic fiction, such as books by Dickens and

Thoreau, poetry, and DVDs, tapes and cassettes of Great

Courses from the Teaching Company. In the Café/Library

area are also racks holding DVDs and VHS tapes of

moving pictures and a rack of Books-on-Tape. The Library

Committee regulates the borrowing of books and DVDs,

but not of VHS tapes or cassettes of Books-on-Tape.

To request a specific book or movie on DVD, contact the

following members of the Library Committee: Nancy

McIntyre for Large Print Books, Freda Litman for

Regular Print Books, and Stan Schweinfurth for Movies in

DVD format. Look for lists of new books and movies in

The CHATTER. For any questions or suggestions about

any Crumland Farms library issue, please contact Stan

Schweinfurth, Chair.

BOOK CHAT Vernon Rippeon

3rd Floor Library

Book 3, which is entitled Edge of Eternity, is in The

Century Trilogy by Ken Follett. It picks up where

Book 2, Winter of the World ends. Follett makes

history come alive by following five interrelated

families through the 1960s into the 1980s. Too bad

we did not have these books when we were in

school.

In John Sandford’s book, Rough Country, Virgil

Flowers, a criminal investigator, is on a much

needed vacation in the wilds of northern Minnesota.

He and his buddy, Johnson, have entered a fishing

tournament. A wealthy business woman is murdered

on a nearby lake. The boss terminates his fishing

trip. This is a real page-turner!

Buried Prey by John Sandford has to be one of the

best books he has written. Two young sisters are

missing. A new detective named Davenport is

assigned the case. A bum takes the fall but

Davenport is not convinced he is the killer. Years

later, he proves he was right.

The Crossing by Michael Connelly is a must-read.

Retired LAPD homicide detective Bosch is hired by

a Lincoln lawyer to help defend a client who is in

lock-up for a murder that he claims he did not

commit. Bosch does not want to cross-over to work

against his fellow officers.

New donation, 4th Floor Library

Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen is lite fare but a very

entertaining book. Two crooks win the Florida

lottery at $28 million only to find that someone else

has a winning ticket which means that each share is

worth only $14 million. The crooks steal the other

winning ticket from the nurse who won. A news

reporter befriends the nurse---and the chase is on

throughout Florida---to regain the nurse’s ticket.

LIBRARY NEWS

Movies on DVD newly added at Crumland Farms

Library, Second Floor, Community Center:

Exodus, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Grand Budapest

Hotel, Hello Dolly, High Noon, To Kill a Mocking

Bird, The Longest Day, M*A*S*H, The Martian,

Norm of the North, The Revenant, The Right Stuff,

Rooster Cogburn, The Second Best Exotic Marigold

Hotel, The Sting, The Woman in White, and The

Yank.

LESSONS FROM JAZZ PIANIST ART TATUM Bruce Poynter

The music that leaped out of the speaker as I turned on my bedside radio was unmistakable. The tune was

Humoresque, but the treatment was pure Art Tatum. Instantly I was in a dimly lighted second-floor room—I forget

the name of the place—in downtown Washington, and the year was 1955.

A friend, a dedicated Tatum aficionado, had persuaded me to go with him. We were seated at a table quite close to

the piano. Presently a young man came to the instrument, a reasonably competent pianist, and played a series of

songs. Had we heard no one else, we probably would have returned home feeling that the evening had been a

pleasant one, forgetting everything he had played by lunch the next day.

But, then, Art Tatum felt his way to the instrument—he was all but totally blind—and suddenly that room was a

magic place, filled with rich, complex rhythms and enough sound to convince one that there must be at least two

musicians playing that piano! With him were guitarist Tiny Grimes and bass fiddler Slam Stewart, two of the best

sidemen in the business.

To have heard Tatum, Grimes and Stewart is to know what the rest of that evening was like—songs like Moonglow

played with deeply satisfying rhythm; a plaintive Willow, Weep for Me; I Got Rhythm that sparkled with

shimmering glissandos; Tea for Two that was enough for six or eight. Sprinkled through them all was the Tatum

sense of humor, when, from out of nowhere, phrases from The Campbells Are Coming, Auld Lang Syne or some

other improbable song, were neatly woven into the rhythmic pattern—brief, throwaway musical jokes.

Art Tatum at the piano smiled his way through his music--never any question as to whether he was enjoying his

work. It was quite apparent that he was doing what he most loved to do. Not long after that evening, Art Tatum

suddenly was gone, and like thousands of others, I felt a great sense of musical loss. His death left a lonesome place

against the artistic sky. He was a musician’s musician, a man of immense talent, who had refused to allow a

crippling loss of vision prevent him from becoming a performer of the first rank.

I believe I learned some things that night, 61 years ago, and they did not all have to do with music. I saw the joy in

a man’s face as he fulfilled his musical vocation. I listened to the end product, given his visual handicap, of what

must have been prodigious self-discipline. And I watched a man with a devastating physical loss that was

powerless to crush his spirit. Perhaps that is why he was smiling as he played.

I have only a few scratchy old monaural records in my library to recall that evening. But after two minutes of play,

I am back in that dimly lit room, listening to one of the greatest jazz pianists of the century, and remembering some

important lessons about life and vocation. Art

THE RESIDENT OPTIMIST

The most frequent fib I tell myself is,

“I don’t need to write that down beause I’ll

remember it.” Ronnie Janney

UNIQUE FEATURES

GROUPS AND PROGRAMS

"NOTEABLES" CHORUS RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER Gail Slezak

Whether you are a new or long-time resident of Homewood at Frederick, you should be aware of a fine chorus

formed two years ago called the "Noteables," and that it is time for the new season to begin. It is a secular music

chorus, formed and directed by Gail Slezak, a retired high school choral director and a long-time church choir

director.

The Noteables’ mission is to promote American folk, American patriotic and nostalgia popular music, and our

Homewood audiences have enthusiastically welcomed the chorus. There is no audition for membership, but

previous membership in a choir and some music-reading ability is preferred. This is not a sing-a-long group; the

repertoire is somewhat challenging, but well-learned in rehearsals.

If intrigued and you would like to join the Noteables, please come to the first rehearsal on Thursday, September 8,

at 2:15 pm in the Meadows Court Dining Room at Crumland Farms. With questions, contact Gail Slezak at 301-

662-8320.

The Visionaires -- Who Are They? Herb Janney

The Visionaires are a group of residents who live at Homewood in Frederick and others who live around Frederick

County. A Visionaire is a person with low vision difficulty. This is the only formal group in Frederick County for

persons with vision impairment.

As a group, they meet monthly at Homewood for informative discussion meetings. Guest speakers from Johns

Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, and local ophthalmologists and Maryland state health representatives,

explain the latest advances in eye research on cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, hereditary aspects of

low vision and how you may benefit from research. A description of low vision equipment is available. The

group talks about field trips and attends special events.

The Visionaires is a support program for the group members who wish to communicate with other people who

have similar eye problems, to make new friends and to learn about new ways to deal with low vision. At Home-

wood, there are several pieces of equipment on the second floor to serve the group members.

There is no cost to participate. For those persons who live away from Homewood, parking is free with easy access

to the meeting room.

No one with low vision problems is alone. The Visionaires group is open to all who want to attend. For addition-

al information, please contact the Volunteer office at Homewood, 301-644-5646, or X 6046 for those who live at

Homewood.

AUGUST FITNESS DEPARTMENT EVENTS

August 16, 10:00 am, Chiropractor Angela Grove - Classroom B @ Lodge

August 30, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Blood Drive at the Event Center @ Lodge

THE GRATITUDE CIRCLE Cathy Stull

Ten years ago, I, the Volunteer Director at

Homewood at Frederick, with two or three residents

from Assisted Living, gathered at a small round table

with a tea pot and a few cups, to hear their interest in

the daily discipline and practice of gratitude. They

decided to meet monthly on the first Monday. The

participants in this new group began their individual

gratitude journals. The group agreed to list at least

five things each day for which they were

grateful. Each person was encouraged to bring a

friend to the next meeting.

Now, close to 50 people get together on that same first

Monday of the month in the Garden View Room at

Crumland Farms at Homewood to participate with the

Gratitude Circle. A group of six volunteers now help

by making tea, serving refreshments and escorting

some of the many residents who come from all over

the Homewood campus. A local musician, Sally Lay,

plays lovely harp music during the gathering; the

group works together to prepare their combined

monthly Gratitude Journal which is kept on display in

the Assisted Living hallway. Participants taste a new

flavor of tea and share rewarding experiences from

their previous month. By keeping track of five things

that just one person is grateful for each day of a

calendar year, a list of 1,825 happy events are at one’s

fingertips!

All of Homewood’s residents are encouraged to attend

the next Gratitude Circle gathering on Monday,

August 1, at 10:30 am in the Garden View Room at

Crumland Farms.

SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIES at 7:00 pm in the MP Room

Subject to change Nancy McIntyre

Aug 6 In The Heat of The Night 1967

Aug 13 Suffragette 2015

Aug 20 Another Year 2010

Aug 27 Sounder 2003

FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INVESTMENT EDUCATION GROUP Gerry Eddy

Organizers are beginning the first steps to form a

Financial Markets and Investment Education Group

which they hope to establish through monthly or twice-

monthly meetings of interested active or

potential investors. They hope to initiate meetings of

Homewood at Frederick residents who are concerned

with investing in the stock, bond, real estate or other

markets as a source of potential income and estate

maintenance or augmentation.

All residents with an interest regarding their

investments and possible alternatives are invited to

attend. The meetings will consist of both outside

speakers and residents’ discussion to acquire a broader

knowledge of financial alternatives. These meetings

should be considered educational in nature, that is, for

information purposes only; the discussed investments

may not necessarily meet attendees’ goals or risk

tolerance. Any options in financial goals or

investments should be discussed with appropriate

advisors before making any financial changes.

Initially, the Group plans to meet at 3:00 pm in the

Lodge, Classroom B, on the first and possibly the third

Wednesdays of each month. Questions regarding the

meeting times and location may be addressed to Teresa

Groff, Program Coordinator for Homewood at Willow

Ponds, at 301-644-5600, X4010.

GROUPS AND PROGRAMS

OPERA MATINEES FOR 2016-17 Dottye Ewing

The Opera Matinees for the 2016-17 year will feature

operas selected by residents. If you have a favorite

opera or one that you’d like shown for another reason,

please call Dottye Ewing, opera coordinator, at 301-

788-2846. Leave your name and phone number if she

does not answer, and she will return your call.

The Opera Matinees are scheduled this fall for the first

Friday of the month---on September 2, October 7 and

November 4---in the Multipurpose Room at Crumland

Farms. Watch for the announcement in The CHATTER

about each month’s opera selected by a resident.

NEW RESIDENT PROFILES Leslie Hobbs, Herb and Ronnie Janney

In July, 2016, Charley Geisbert

moved into a Crumland Farms IL

apartment. Charley’s wife,

Nancy, is a Willows resident;

they have one daughter. He

attended Frederick Community

College, and spent eight years in

the Maryland National Guard.

Charley was employed by

Bechtel Power Company in office

services and conference room scheduling for 25 years.

He is a life member of Calvary United Methodist

Church in Frederick, singing in two choirs, being a

Sunday School class member, and helping with many

social events. Charley’s interests are music, gardening,

shopping and socializing, especially eating lunch with

friends in downtown Frederick. He chose to retire at

Homewood where his wife is a resident and “it is a

beautiful place.”

Mary Lou and Gerry Blessing moved from their home in

Frederick into the Lodge in June

2016. Mary Lou, who was born in

Farmville, VA, graduated from the

College of William and Mary with

a degree in mathematics that she

used as research mathematician

for the Navy and as a computer

scientist with NIST. She continues to enjoy sewing,

reading and crafts.

Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Gerry earned a BS

from Xavier University, a MS from the College of

William and Mary, and a PhD from Catholic

University. He was an Assistant Professor at Randolph

Macon College and worked for various federal agencies

in the field of ultrasound applied to materials. Gerry

likes board games and cards, poetry, sports and life-

long learning.

Mary Lou and Gerry have both been active in the

Fredrick community through the Frederick School of

Religion, the Institute for Learning in Retirement, the

National Alliance on Mental Illness, National Active

and Retired Federal Employees Association, their

church and as volunteers at Homewood.

One family – three Willow Ponds residences! Sherry

and Jim Hubbard joined Sherry’s twin sister, Terry

Higgins, at Willow Ponds. Terry moved to the Lodge

from the patio home in which she had lived for two

years and the Hubbards moved into her patio home.

Sherry, born and raised in Frederick, is a graduate of

Frostburg State University and also studied at the

University of Maryland. She was an elementary

teacher and later worked for the US government.

Sherry is a volunteer at the Maryland Zoo and Partners

in Care.

Jim grew up in Baltimore and graduated from Johns

Hopkins University and Central Michigan University.

He served in the US Army Artillery and then worked

for the US government. He was active in the

Maryland Jaycees and the Maryland Optimists, having

been state president of both organizations. He was

also International President of the Optimists. Jim is a

longtime volunteer at the Maryland Zoo and the

National Wildlife Center at Patuxtent. He also enjoys

military history and collecting military miniatures.

Jim’s brother, John Hubbard, moved into a patio

home in May 2016. Raised in Baltimore, he earned a

degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

John worked for Westinghouse Electric Corp. and

Compagnie Generale Radiologique. He served on his

neighborhood committee in Severna Park and

delivered Meals on Wheels. John enjoys genealogy,

history and modeling.

Martha and Austin Moser

moved from Braddock

Heights MD to the Lodge in

April 2016. Martha was born

in Macon, GA and went to

Union College and the

University of Maryland. She

had a long career as a

teacher, first in the elementary grades and then in

high school math. Martha has been a volunteer at

the FMH gift shop and active in her church. She

continues to be in Homemakers and a Red Hat

Society. Now she likes to spend time reading,

sewing, swimming and caring for her dog, Susie.

Austin, a Frederick County, MD native, went to the

University of Maryland and had a career with the

transportation department of Fairchild and then with

moving and storage companies. He is also active in

their church and enjoys gardening, woodworking

and repairing lawn mowers.

Margaret and Norm Huddy

moved from McLean, VA into

one of the new patio homes in

March 2016. A native of

Pittsburgh, PA, Norm earned

two degrees in electrical

engineering, a BS from

Villanova and a MS from the

Naval post-graduate school.

He spent more than 26 years

in the Marine Corps, including service in Vietnam, and

then worked for 28 years as a corporate engineering

manager. In retirement, Norm enjoys reading and working

out at the gym.

Margaret was raised and began her career as an artist in

Philadelphia. She attended the Moore College of Art in

Philadelphia, PA and Monterey Peninsula College, CA.

After teaching elementary school art for seven years, she

was a watercolor and drawing instructor at several colleges

as well as the Corcoran College of Art and Design and the

Torpedo Factory Art Center where she had a studio for 34

years. Margaret continues to paint in the studio she has

established in their new home and is inspired by the hills

surrounding Homewood.

In June 2016, Fanny Johnsson moved

into Crumland Farms Independent

Living Apartments.

Fanny has two sons and was living in

Frederick before her move to

Homewood. She attended Berea

College for three semesters, FCC for two

years and graduated from Hood College

with a BA degree in English. Her career included working

in retail knitting and sewing shops.

Fanny’s volunteered her work with Hospice of Frederick

County. Her interests are the study of the teachings of

Buddhists, studying nutrition and the love of classical

music, opera, sewing and quilting.

She selected Homewood because she has several friends

already living here and all of them said they liked being at

Homewood and never regretted coming here.

NEW RESIDENT PROFILES Leslie Hobbs, Herb and Ronnie Janney

To be near her family,

Dorothy Meacham moved

to the Lodge from Mt.

Pleasant, SC in June 2016.

Dorothy, who was born in

Oklahoma, earned a BA in

journalism from the

University of Missouri and a

MSW from the Smith

College School of Social Work in Massachusetts.

A licensed clinical social worker, she retired as

director of Florence Crittenden Programs of SC, a

non-profit social service agency providing services

to pregnant adolescents.

Dorothy was active in the community to support

services for the developmentally disabled, the

Historic Charleston Foundation, the Charleston

Symphony and Gibbs Art Gallery. She especially

enjoyed the years she and her family lived in

London and Paris. Dorothy loves to read and grow

spiritually by studying varied religious traditions.

RESIDENTS’ UPDATES

MEET THE STAFF – Volunteer Office Herb Janney

Note: This is the 8th in a series of monthly articles entitled “Meet the Staff” which describe the Homewood at

Frederick operations and the responsibilities of its staff members.

Almost all activities at Homewood involve volunteer participation. The volunteers can be seen in such areas as

Independent Living, Assisted Living, the Health Care Center and even in the administration areas. Without

volunteers, Homewood would not be what it is today. Cathy Stull is the Director of Volunteers at Homewood at

Frederick. There are 386 registered volunteers, split around 50 percent each between Homewood residents and

individuals from outside schools, organizations, etc. The CHATTER newsletter which contains this article is supported by Independent Living residents who are

volunteers; they write articles, take pictures and direct its design and layout. Also supported by volunteers are the

workers at the Catoctin Country Store which is used by residents and staff members, at the libraries around the

campus, in the mail system for all the residents, driving the shuttle between Crumland Farms and The Lodge, tour

guides in the evening and on weekends, the Sunshine readers, the entire Residents Association and its committees.

A number of volunteers serve in Assisted Living and the Health Care Center, occupying the health desk, supporting

special events such as the family picnic, visitors with pets, discussion groups, exercise, music programs, art

projects and Friendship visits.

Volunteers also provide services of a special nature. Residents in Assisted Living and the Health Care Center who

are unable to make a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy may have a volunteer do their shopping. Volunteers act

as escorts to various functions in Homewood and outside for those not able to move themselves, and help in the

feeding of certain residents. Volunteers sew and mend clothes for residents of Assisted Living and the Health Care

Center. Sometimes, volunteers are just available to provide a pat on the arm or chat with residents who wish to

share their thoughts.

One reason for volunteering is that Homewood is required to prove its social accountability to maintain its non-

profit status. For 2015, Homewood at Frederick accumulated more than 54,000 volunteer hours of service.

Volunteers do not get paid in cash; rather their commitment to the residents is what brings them joy and

satisfaction.

Thanks to Fran and Fred Wenner who granted permission to reprint their photos of The

Meerkats, first on The CHATTER’s January 2015 cover. Readers may enjoy the really cool

“Summertime Flavors” and “Beach Bums” regalia. Ever since Fred visited Africa and was

attracted to the whimsical (but real) creatures, the Wenners have costumed their replica,

named for The Three Stooges (Larry, Curly and Moe), for special occasions and seasons.

The replica’s artist is unknown and was a gift from a

daughter.

The meerkat is a mammal and a member of the mongoose

family. The natural habitat of the meerkat, according to

National Geographic magazine, is the southern Africa plains

where it lives in burrows of family groups and communities.

The meerkat often stands on its rear legs and gazes alertly

over the plains from its prominent masked eyes.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE Suzanne Morris

My family and I have been visiting college campuses this summer as our son looks forward to his senior year of

high school. Naturally we’re considering many criteria as we try to find the right choice for Thomas and the next

phase of his educational experience. Recently we made a trip to my alma mater. As we attended an information

session there, we heard the presenter encourage prospective students to choose a college carefully because, as she

said, “You’ll be spending the next four, five or six years of your life here and you want it to be a good fit.”

At Homewood we continue to welcome new residents to our community. Everyone has a part to play in helping

one another experience “a good fit.” Chaplain Shelley and I are pleased to provide support and care. If you have a

pastoral care need, feel free to call upon us, Chaplain Shelley at X5261, and Chaplain Suzanne at X6042. Bible

study and worship schedules can be found on the daily and weekly calendars.

The Religious Life Committee supports the activities of the Chaplain’s Office and invites anyone with an interest

in spiritual concerns to participate. The Religious Life Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 9, at 2:30 pm in

the Multipurpose Room.

Here are a few highlights from the Religious Life Committee: 1) The quarterly tithe for April-June chapel

offerings was contributed to Glade Valley Community Services to benefit the summer lunch and recreation

program at area parks for children. 2) Our school supply drive ends August 7. We are pleased to participate in

this effort sponsored by the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs each year as students prepare to

return to the classroom. 3) The Religious Life Committee has purchased new white cloths, also known as

paraments, for the pulpit and altar with funds contributed by former resident Paul Mellott. White is the color used

during the Christmas, Epiphany and Easter seasons as well as for memorial services. We are grateful for Paul’s

generous gift. We will formally dedicate the paraments in memory of Paul in the fall.

The chapel choir will resume rehearsals on Monday, August 15, at 3:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room. New

singers are always welcome. Blessings to all!

OUT PATIENT THERAPY CLINIC Where Everyone Knows Your Name Functional Pathways

How great would it be, to be supported and encouraged by friends you

know and care about, when you are recovering from an injury or

illness? How great would it be to share a common goal of regaining

strength and independence with a friend or neighbor in order to

maintain your active lifestyle? That is what you will find in Functional

Pathway’s Out Patient Therapy Clinic!

Whether you come to us for…Occupational Therapy to regain motion

and strength after a shoulder injury or broken wrist; Physical Therapy

to improve your balance to decrease your risk of fall; or Speech

Therapy to improve your memory skills, you are sure to work along-

side an old friend or even make a new one!

Out Patient Therapy services are available Monday–Friday with

flexible scheduling and one-on-one appointments with therapists. We

serve all residents of Homewood at Frederick and our goal is to return

you to your healthy, active lifestyle! If you have any questions about what we can offer you, or have a therapy

prescription from your doctor and would like to schedule an appointment, call us at 301-644-5600, X 6098 or X

5262. We look forward to working with you!

Judie Kirkpatrick and Bucky Spicer share a laugh

prior to beginning their workouts at the Functional

Pathways Out Patient Therapy Clinic.

THE CHATTER NEWSLETTER STAFF

Editor……..…………………………….Pat Morgan

Reporters……………...Leslie Hobbs, Herb Janney,

……………………………………….Ronnie Janney

Photographers on call*……………....Roland Hobbs.

……………………...Janet Menzer, Vernon Rippeon

Circulation Assistant…………………..Sylvia Little

Final Proofreaders…….Herb Janney, Ronnie Janney

Advisor, Production Manager…………..Julie Norris

RA Council Liaison…..……………Dunbar Ashbury *CONTACT THE EDITOR

Email: patgmorgan@comcast.net

In-house: Box 213; Phone X 5810

DEADLINE to submit copy: 15th of any month

NOTICE: The CHATTER is posted on Homewood’s

website for family and friends to read! Go to

www.homewood.com. At the “location” line, select

Frederick MD. Scroll down to “About Us” and click

on “News.” Scroll down to see “Crumland Farms

Newsletters.”

NOTICES

NOTICE: Hospitality Suites are available for

Homewood guests at The Lodge at the overnight

rate of $80.00 each night. Check-in time upon

arrival is 3:00 pm; check-out time upon departure is

11:00 am. Make reservations with the Front Desk

Receptionist at The Lodge.

NOTICE: Are you a Second Generation

Homewoodian? Did one or both of your parents

reside at Homewood at any location once upon a

time? The CHATTER would like to know your

story. Eight current residents have responded. We

are planning an article. Contact the Editor.

NOTICE: If you want a takeout order to be ready

when you arrive at the Crumland Farms IL Tuscaro-

ra Dining Room, please call 301-644-5601 and enter

Extension 5265. When you are asked to leave a

message, state your name, and apartment or cottage

number and what you want as your food order. The

Food Service workers will have your order ready

when the dining room is open. Call the same num-

ber to make a reservation.

NOTICE: LOOKING FOR A GROUP? If you are

trying to find a place to belong, a club that meets regu-

larly, a once-in-awhile forum/discussion, a leadership

opportunity, contact The CHATTER and we’ll pass it

on…such topics as investment education; science/

engineering/technology interests, poker-playing group,

interfaith experience, etc.

NOTICE: The Meditation Room at Crumland Farms

needs fresh art work. If you have a piece or two (or

three) that you are willing to share, on loan, please see

Pastor Suzanne. Your help will be most appreciated.

NOTICE: Please report any changes of information to a

Front Desk receptionist when changes occur for a

vehicle that you park on campus. Information that an

owner needs to record with Homewood about a vehicle

is: make, model, year, color, license plate ID, regularly-

used parking lot, etc. Please also notify a Front Desk

receptionist if you no longer park on the Homewood

campus a previously reported vehicle.

NOTICE: Each Sunday morning worship service,

located at the Margaretta Slayman Chapel in the

Crumland Farms facility, begins at 10:00 am. The non

-denominational service is led by one of the two

Homewood chaplains and is telecast live on

Homewood’s TV Channel 970 every Sunday.