Collington’s

Weekly Courier

Courier November 9 – November 15, 2015

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In-house TV Channel - 972

Daily Updates x2212 Pool x2229 Fitness Center x2254 Frame Shop x5163 Country Store x2167 Salon 2226 x2226 Clinic x7791 Security x2020 Room Set-up x4774 Courtyard Dining x2135 Guest Rm. Reservation x5023 Work Orders x2151/ x7699 RA Website collingtonresidents.org

Courier articles (submission deadline Thursdays @ noon), committee schedules, meeting room reservations to go

Michelle Daramy @ X4778 or email mdaramy@collington.kendal.org

* See descriptive article

+ Volunteer pushers needed to transport Creighton

Center residents to program

THIS WEEKEND 11/6, 4:30pm, Folk Music Friday

11/6, 6:30pm, BSO @ Strathmore 11/7, 9:30am, Weekend Weed Warriors

11/7, Annapolis Chorale Concert 11/8, 12:45pm, Roundhouse Theater

11/8, 1:30pm, Protestant Service 11/8, 3pm, Speaker Bruce Smith

11/8, 5pm, Brewers Meeting

MANAGER ON DUTY: X2020 Dwindle Robinson 11/7 – 11/8

Amy Harrison 11/14 – 11/15

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VETERANS DAY Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE The Gatekeepers

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WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9

7:30 Morning Walk-Along – Security 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call 2247 9:00 Improving Your Balance (S.A.G.E. – Hunter) – Auditorium 10:00 Exercise with Weights (S.A.G.E. – Hunter) – Auditorium 10:00 Collington Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:00 Brain Aerobics (Fitness) – Ping Pong Room 10:30 Trip to Wegmans leaves from Security, x2020 11:00 Aerobics/Pilates - (S.A.G.E. – Shell) – Auditorium 11:15 Open Work Time – Creative Arts Room 1:00 Tai Chi (S.A.G.E. – Chang) – Game Room 1:30 Mah Jongg – 3

rd Floor Meeting Room

2:30-4:30 OO Shop Open 2:30 Fireside Chat w/ Judie Wohnsiedler – Ping Pong Room 3:00 Pottery Work Time – Creative Arts Room 3:00 Garden Committee – Board Room 4:00 Collington Singers – Auditorium *4:00 3000 District Meeting – Bird Room *+7:00 Monday Night Movie “The Gatekeepers” – Auditorium *7:00 World History: The World’s Greatest Archaeological Mysteries (S.A.G.E. – Croatti) – Music Room TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 8:30 Circuit Training (S.A.G.E. – Armstrong) – Game Room 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 *9:30 Greenbelt Museum & Community Center Tour & Lunch 10:00 Literature: Masters of Form (S.A.G.E. – Bates) – Creative Arts Room 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatic Exercise (S.A.G.E. - Shell) – Pool 10:00 Collington Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:00 Episcopal Holy Eucharist; Celebrant Philip Cato – Chapel 10:00 Trip to Shopper’s Food Warehouse (Largo) leaves from Sec., x2020 10:30 Frame Shop Drop In/Drop Off Hour – Apartment 137 11:00 Marketing Committee – Blue Room 1:00 Studio Fine Arts I (S.A.G.E. – Hurley) – Creative Arts Room 1:00 Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Game Room 1:30 Tuesday Afternoon Movie – Arbor

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2:00 Exercise for Arthritis (S.A.G.E. – Richardson) – Game Room 3:00 Studio Fine Arts II (S.A.G.E. – Hurley) – Creative Arts Room *4:00 1

st Floor District Meeting – Game Room

4:30-6 Lloyd Henderson on Piano & Don Lewis on drums – Ivy Lounge 7:00 World History: The World’s Greatest Archaeological Mysteries (S.A.G.E. – Croatti) – NO CLASS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Improving Your Balance (S.A.G.E. – Hunter) – Auditorium 10:00 Exercise with Weights (S.A.G.E. – Hunter) - Auditorium 10:00 Tai Chi (S.A.G.E. – Chang) – Game Room 10:00 Knitting & Crocheting Group – Creative Arts Room 10:00 Aqua Fit (Fitness) – Pool 10:30 Trip to Wegmans Grocery Store leaves from Security, x2020 11:00 RA Office Open until 12NOON 11:00 Aerobics/Pilates - (S.A.G.E. – Shell) – Auditorium 1:00 Billiards Room - Open for play and instruction 1:00 Advanced Wine Education (S.A.G.E. – Groppe) – Creative Arts Room *1:30 Veterans Day Service – Auditorium 2:00 Collington Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 2:30-4:30 OO Shop Open 2:30 Seamstress/Pointer Ridge Dry Cleaners – Blue Room 3:00 Wii Bowling Practice Play (Fitness) – Game Room *4:00 1000 District Meeting – Game Room *4:00 2000 District Meeting – Blue Room 4:00 Bible Study – Walker Interfaith Chapel 4:00 – Easy Listening with Janyce Watt – Ivy Lounge 7:00 Income Tax (S.A.G.E. – Reinhart) – Game Room THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 8:30 Circuit Training (S.A.G.E. – Armstrong) – Game Room 8:30/10/1:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 9:30 Technology & Communications Committee – Blue Room 10:00 Therapeutic Aquatic Exercise (S.A.G.E. - Shell) – Pool 10:00 Collington Woodshop Drop-in / Drop-off Hour 10:00 The West & The Middle East In Modern Times – Game Room 10:00 Hospitality Committee Meeting – 1

st Floor Meeting Room

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10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store leaves Security, x2020 10:30 Frame Shop Drop In/Drop Off Hour – Apartment 137 *11:00 Estate Sale – Villa 5010 1:00 Balance & Beyond (Fitness) – Game Room 1:00 American History: Alaska, A Place in History (S.A.G.E. – Crane) – Blue Room 2:00 Exercise for Arthritis (S.A.G.E. – Richardson) – Game Room 3:00 Grounds Committee – Auditorium 4:30-6 Lloyd Henderson on Piano & Don Lewis on drums – Ivy Lounge 6:00 Duplicate Bridge – Game Room 7:00 American History: Post Civil War Reconstruction (S.A.G.E. – Croatti) – NO CLASS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 8:30/10:00 Shuttle to Bowie Doctors, call x2247 9:00 Improving Your Balance (S.A.G.E. – Hunter) – Auditorium 10:00 Collington Farmers Market – Clocktower 10:00 Exercise with Weights (S.A.G.E. – Hunter) – Auditorium 10:00 World History: The World’s Greatest Speeches (S.A.G.E. – Link) – Board Room 10:00 Trip to Safeway Grocery Store (at Bowie Town Center) call 2020 *10:15 NSO Coffee Concert – Kennedy Center 11:00 Aerobics/Pilates - (S.A.G.E. – Shell) – Auditorium 1:00 Shuttle to Greenbelt Doctors, call x2247 2:00 3

rd Floor District Meeting – Creative Arts Room

2:30-4:30 OO Shop Open *2:30 Christmas in November – Auditorium 2:30 Collingtonian Staff Meeting – Boar Room 3:00 Wii Bowling League Play (Fitness) – Game Room 3:30 Sing-A-Long – Arbor Great Room; Volunteers needed! 4:30 – 6 Eulane Rose on Piano and Friends – Ivy Lounge SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 5PM & 8:30PM only *9:30 Weekend Weed Warriors – 2000’s Parking Lot 10:00 Ping Pong – Ping Pong Room 11:00 Bocce – Auditorium

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10:30 Trip to Giant Grocery Store OR the Largo-Kettering Library leaves from Security, x2020 4:30 Bus to Mass at St. Joseph’s departs from Security SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Metro shuttle schedule: 9AM, 11AM, 1PM & 5PM only 9:30 Bus to St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church leaves Clocktower & Village Baptist Church 10:00 Bus to Hope Presbyterian Church leaves Clocktower 3:00 Sunday Afternoon Concert w/ The Trans-Atlantic Duo – Auditorium 6:00 David The Play, A Reading – Auditorium

THIS WEEKEND

FOLK MUSIC FRIDAY W/ EULANE ROSE & FRIENDS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 – 4:30, IVY LOUNGE: Please join us in the Ivy Lounge this Friday for Folk Music Friday, 4:30 – 6PM. BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, “A SEASON OF VIVALDI” @ STRATHMORE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6; Departing Collington at 6:30PM. How do notes on a page communicate an idea? Why do we hear a thunderstorm, winter’s chill or a bird song when we listen to an orchestra play? Vivaldi set out to show Baroque critics that ”program music” had its place among serious compositions. Those ideas he captures in music have made The Four Seasons a concert hall staple and a popular cultural touchstone. Marin Alsop, conductor; Jonathan Carney, violin; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons WEEKEND WEED WARRIORS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 – 9:30AM, TENNIS COURT PARKING LOT: Calling all weed warriors! We’re meeting this Saturday! ANNAPOLIS CHORALE CONCERT: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7: The Annapolis Chorale's next concert is November 7, 2015 at 8 PM. Six Collington residents will be in this concert. The program includes John Rutter's "Requiem" and Ola Gjeilo's "Sunrise Mass". Tickets are available at liveartsmaryland.org and by calling 410-280-5640. Interested residents will need to provide their own transportation to/from this concert.

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ROUND HOUSE THEATER, “THE NIGHT ALIVE”: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8; Departing Collington at 12:45PM. Returning to Collington by 5PM. Residents will stay for the post-show discussion.

About this performance: Tommy is a down-and-out bloke on the outskirts of Dublin. Between dodging his estranged wife and planning his next get-rich-quick scheme, there’s not much to look forward to. But after he saves a woman from a violent attack, they’re both forced to sift through their messy pasts in search of a glimmer of hope. From the author of The Weir and The Seafarer comes the stunning Irish drama the Chicago Tribune calls “raw and beautiful.”

PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – 1:30PM, CHAPEL: Please welcome to Collington again our friends and neighbors from Woodstream Church. Minister Malcolm Reeves will lead the service. Please remember the time is now 1:30PM. All are invited and welcome. Questions? Please call Ardyce Asire, x7348.

SPEAKERS COMMITTEE; BRUCE SMITH: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – 3PM, AUDITORIUM: The Speakers Committee invites you to hear Bruce L.R. Smith talk about the significance of our former Collington resident, Lincoln Gordon, political economist, diplomat, and educator. Smith’s biography of Gordon, “Lincoln Gordon: Architect of Cold War Foreign Policy” was released in May. Bruce Smith is a visiting professor at George Mason’s School of Public Policy. After being a professor of political science at Columbia University he became a senior staff member of the Brookings Institution’s Center for Public Policy Education while Lincoln Gordon was a Brookings Scholar.

BREWERS MEETING: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – 5PM, DINING ROOM: Let’s brew some beer! We will begin brewing Collington beer in November. If you are an experienced home brewer or if you have no experience but want to learn, you are welcome. The more people we have brewing, the more beer we make, and so the more batches to experiment with different malts, hops, and yeasts. We will be joined in our brewing by Chef Christian Ramsey who is an active home brewer. The first brewers meeting will be Sunday, November 8 at 5pm in the dining room.

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THIS WEEK 3000 DISTRICT MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – 4PM, BIRD ROOM: Eli Ayoub will be our speaker. Meeting followed by wine, other drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE, “THE GATEKEEPERS” (2012 Rated PG-13 95MIN): MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – 7PM, AUDITORIUM: Meet six leaders of Israel's secret service, the Shin Bet, which has dealt with conflict amid the quest for peace for nearly 50 years. For the first time, these men discuss the challenging truths and consequences of their counterterrorism mission. Cast: Ami Ayalon, Avi Dichter, Yuval Diskin, Carmi Gillon, Yaakov Peri, Avraham Shalom; Director: Dror Moreh; Genres: Documentary, Foreign, Political Documentaries, Social & Cultural Documentaries, Historical Documentaries, Foreign Documentaries, Hebrew Language, Israel

WORLD HISTORY: THE WORLD’S GREATEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL MYSTERIES – MAKE UP CLASS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9: Tonight is the make-up class for Mr. Croatti’s Tuesday night history SAGE class. After this class, there will be no class for the next two weeks. (No Class Dates: Tuesdays, November 10 & 17 and Thursdays, November 12 & 19.) Class will resume on Monday, November 23 as a make-up class. The final class will be held on the following Monday, November 30. Please mark your calendars. GREENBELT MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY CENTER TOUR & LUNCH: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10; Departing Collington at 9:30AM for a 10AM tour. Returning to Collington by 1:30PM. The tour costs $5 per person. Please come prepared to pay upon arrival. The group will start their tour at the Historic Greenbelt Community Center to view an orientation film and have a brief discussion about Greenbelt's New Deal History. From that point the group will head out to tour the Museum Historic House and from there the group will walk (about 1/3 of a mile) to the Roosevelt Center to see the historic Old Greenbelt Theatre and the Mother and Child statue. The entire tour takes about 75 to 90 minutes and should be over no later than 11:30AM. After the tour, the group can break off for lunch at the New Deal Café or the Beijing Chinese Restaurant. The bus will pick residents up from

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Beijing Chinese Restaurant at 1PM. All residents, regardless of where they choose to eat lunch, should meet in front on Beijing Chinese Restaurant by 1PM for pick up to return to Collington. FIRST FLOOR DISTRICT MEETING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – 4PM, GAME ROOM: Our Guest Speakers will be Pete Peterson, Grant Bagley, Herb Anderson and Nancy Eichert who will be telling us all about the Wood Shop- what it does and how to get involved. Please do join us. RoAnne Dahlen-Hartfield, apt. 105, x7386, 1st Floor District Leader. VETERANS DAY SERVICE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – 1:30PM, AUDITORIUM: Everyone is invited to join our Veteran's Day Service to honor our residents who have served in the military. 1000 DISTRICT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – 4PM, CREATIVE ARTS ROOM: The Creative Arts Room is on the 3d floor, first door on the right exiting the elevator. Our speaker will be Peter Fielding, continuing his talk on medical issues here at Collington. Dr. Fielding chairs the Health Committee. 2000 DISTRICT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – 4PM, BLUE ROOM: Speaker and Topic: Bessie Carrington will tell us everything we need to know about the new Website. ESTATE SALE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 – 11AM-12:30PM, VILLA 5010: Tables, Chests, Shelves, Desks, 22" Flat Screen TV, Small CRT TV/VCR Player, Needlepoint Supplies & Stand, Single Bed Sleep Sofa, Single Bed Flannel Sheets, Irobot Roomba Vac, Battery-Powered Hand Vac, Power Wheelchair, Hugo Rollator, Shredder, Clocks,Typewriter Table, Cat Carriers, Bird Feeders, Lamps, Patio Furniture, Kitchenware, Books, Tchotchkes, Upscale Women's Clothes, and much more. For information, Call Sara X7355. NSO COFFEE CONCERT: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13; Departing Collington at 10:15AM. Concert starts at 11:30AM. Concert duration is approx.. 2hr.

About this Performance: Gianandrea Noseda, conductor: James Ehnes, violin, plays Prokofiev / Works by Casella & Rachmaninoff.

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Gianandrea Noseda conducts Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, featuring the NSO debut of violinist James Ehnes. The program also includes Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 and the first NSO performances of music by Casella.

CHRISTMAS IN NOVEMBER: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 – 2:30 – 4:30PM: Save the Date for Opportunity Outlet’s Christmas in November as well as a large clothing sale. WEEKEND WEED WARRIORS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 – 9:30AM, 2000’S PARKING LOT: Calling all Weed Warriors! Mark your calendars!

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

Mr. Green Collington says:

Every year, the US produces enough plastic film to cover the state

of Texas!

BINGO IS STILL ON VACATION: There will be NO Bingo in November. The game will resume on Thursday, December 10 at 7PM in the Creative Arts Room. See you then. Ardyce Asire, x7348. ENVISIONING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH TOGETHER: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 – 4PM, BOARD ROOM: This is a planning meeting. All are welcome. If you have questions, please contact Tucker Farley, x7505. LET’S PLAY BRIDGE!: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 – 3PM, BRANDYWINE: All are welcome. For more details, contact Vivian Henning-Bailey, x7795. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SERVICE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 –

11AM CHAPEL: Rev. Christina Leone Tracy will speak on "GIVING MORE THAN THANKS."

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COLLINGTON’S 2015 THANKSGIVING GOSPEL FEST: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 – 12:30 – 1:30PM, AUDITORIUM: All are welcome. For more details, contact Vivian Henning-Bailey, x7795.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY MEETING CANCELED: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 – 1:30PM, AUDITORIUM: The November community meeting will be cancelled in order to allow the Creative Arts Committee to hold their annual bazaar. 2015 HOLIDAY BAZAAR: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 – 10AM – 2PM, AUDITORIUM: Those who would like to make items for the Bazaar (crafts, food, etc.) should contact me, Maja Keech, at majakeech@gmail.com, #2004, tel. x7253. Also, let me know if you need table(s). Tables for food and miscellaneous will be provided. Most proceeds go to the Collington Residents’ Association. EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30: This year's campaign will close on November 30. Any gifts received after that date will be gratefully received, but will go toward next year's goal. You may put your gifts in mail slot (#4006) as well as in the box at Security. Don't forget that you can take a tax deduction for your gift. Thanks for your support. TREE DECORATING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 – 2PM, CLOCKTOWER: It’s that time of year again! Calling all willing residents to volunteer to help trim the Christmas Tree in the Clocktower on Monday, November 30, 2 – 4PM. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided. SAVE THE DATE! MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 – 1:30 - 3PM, AUDITORIUM: An important MaCCRA event for ALL Collington residents and MaCCRA members! William Ratcliff, State president of the Maryland Association of Continuing Care facilities, together with members of his executive committee, will tell us how MaCCRA is working for all of us. They will explain how MaCCRA is keeping our interests before government agencies and the legislature; what laws and regulations to protect residents' rights MaCCRA has helped pass; and what is on the agenda in Annapolis this year. Please plan to attend. Listen, Learn, Question and Comment. MaCCRA WORKS FOR ALL OF US!

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ANNAPOLIS CHORALE’S CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS @ MARYLAND HALL: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11; Departing Collington at 7PM. Show starts at 8PM. If you have not yet purchased your ticket for the Annapolis Chorale's Celebration of Christmas, there are still approximately 60 seats remaining. To purchase tickets online, visit www.liveartsmaryland.org. To purchase tickets over the phone, call 410-280-5640 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from 12noon – 5PM. If no one answers, leave a message and someone will call you back during the Maryland Hall office hours. Please remember to sign up in the Trip Notebook! “LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE” @ RIVERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12; Departing Collington at 5:15PM. Show starts at 6PM. Tickets are $10 for seniors, $12 for adults, $10 for children 10 and under. Child Care is available for ages 3 and under for $5 per child. Availability is limited, so reservations are required. Tickets may be purchased by calling 301-249-9111. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover accepted. To purchase tickets online, please visit http://livingtreetickets.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=4246. Please be sure to select the Saturday, December 12, 6PM show. If less than 10 people sign up for this trip, a $50 transportation fee will be divided evenly among the trip participants. You should see this charge on your December or January bill.

About This Performance: The Living Christmas Tree is a live musical and drama performance held each holiday season at Riverdale Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. This is a unique show featuring music ranging from traditional Christmas carols to contemporary gospel. The Living Christmas Tree is a 30-foot-tall steel structure that holds an 80-person choir. The stage performance inspires the celebration of the Christmas holiday with a different theme each year.

CHRISTMAS REVELS @ LISNER AUDITOIRUM, WASHINGTON DC: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13; Departing Collington at 3:45PM. The show starts at 5PM. Join in on a medieval celebration of the Winter Solstice with music, dance, and drama! Interested individuals should not hesitate to purchase tickets. There are still good orchestra and other seats available for this show. To purchase tickets, call 301-587-3835 or 1-800-595-4849 or go online: www.revelsdc.org. If less than 10 people sign up for this

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performance, a $50 transportation fee will be evenly distributed among those who do sign up. For example, if 7 people sign up, each individual will be charged a $7.14 transportation fee. The trip sheet for this trip is located under the “December” tab in the Trip Notebook.

Revels Ticket Pricing:

Orchestra A-N (Center): Adult $60 | Youth $40

Terrace KK-RR: Adult $30 | Youth $20

Orchestra A-N (Sides): Adult $50 | Youth $32

Terrace SS-UU: Adult $18 | Youth $12

Terrace AA-JJ: Adult $45 | Youth $27 Wheelchair Spaces (Row N): see Row N pricing above

Youth = 18 and under

NOTE FROM ELSIE WALLACE: Thanks to all who remembered me in some way on my birthday on October 26, 2015. To God be the Glory. Elsie Wallace. COURIER SUMBISSIONS: Attention all Collington residents, the deadline for submitting notifications for the Courier is 12noon, Thursdays. To ensure that your Courier submission is entered into the Courier during the week you desire, please be sure to adhere to this deadline. MISSING MUSIC STAND NOTICE: We who attend and serve at the Collington Chapel are missing a music stand. It was useful to not only hold bulletins, but programs for special events such as memorial services and information about guest speakers. We are asking the group or person to return it. Just place it inside the door. Thanks. NEW RESIDENT SERVICES OFFICE HOURS: Resident services is currently open from 10:30AM – 4:30PM, Monday - Friday. Please feel free to drop by or call during these hours. Please be advised that the Courier will be distributed late Friday afternoons instead of in the morning. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.

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NEW BOOK CLUB BEING FORMED AT COLLINGTON: Do you love reading excellent novels? If so, please join like-minded friends in our new book club. Members of this club will read and discuss Winners and Runners-up (the shortlist) of the Man Booker Prize. The authors of these outstanding novels come from a very diverse range of countries and cultures. Every month we will read one novel that was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and meet to discuss that book in the Blue Room. This club is modeled after a very successful and enjoyable book club in Ithaca, NY. During the past three years, members of that club enjoyed discussions of books by authors such as Hilary Mantel. Salman Rushdie, J M Coetzee, Nadine Gordimer, Arundhati Roy, Pat Barker, Martin Amis, Muriel Spark, A S Byatt, Colm Toibin, and many others. The current complete list of shortlisted and winning authors can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize_for_Fiction You can find many of them for sale on the Web at prices starting at $3.99 including shipping. The first few scheduled novels are: The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan, Atonement by Ian McEwan, and To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris. We’ll discuss Flanagan’s novel at our first meeting, on December 8. We invite both male and female readers to join us for discussions about this remarkable group of novels. For more information and to join the club, please contact: Lee Miller, x7373 or lnm2@cornell.edu

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Phillip & Ruth Hazen, Villa 5105, x5098; November 10

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BOCCE – OCTOBER 31, 2015 Game 1: Cardinals 10, Hornets 10 / Game 2: Cardinals 10, Hornets 14

CARDINALS: GREEN HORNETS:

Lee McKnight Marion Haaser

Victor Laties Janet Kozera

Marlene Browne Mary Jane Kelley

Jerome Zukosky Marcus Briant

IN MEMORY OF

Ms. Betty Thayer passed on November 3, 2015

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

Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips* All Trips Depart From Security

SUPREME COURT TRIP #3: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19; Departing Collington at 9:10AM, returning by 2:45PM. Note: this trip is currently full. Mr. Greg Gay, a Collington resident, and a docent at the court, will lead Collington residents on a tour of the court building. Residents will also enjoy a 30-minute lecture in the Courtroom dealing with the history and judicial functions of the Supreme Court, the layout of the courtroom, and the architecture and history of the building. Following the lecture and tour, residents are welcome to have lunch at the Supreme Court cafeteria and peruse the Gift Shop. The court is fully wheelchair accessible. There is approximately a 2-block walk from the bus drop-off point to the building entrance. (Please come prepared to walk approximately 4 blocks – 2 blocks to and 2 block from the Supreme Court building – in addition to the walking involved in the building tour.)

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Supreme Court Departure Procedures: All residents should be gathered at the John Marshall statue on the ground floor of the Supreme Court by 1:30PM in preparation to walk back to the Collington bus. At 1:30PM, residents will depart the Supreme Court and walk back to the Collington Bus. Residents are scheduled to return to Collington by 2:45pm.

2015 – 2016 NOVEMBER SUBSCRIPTION SERIES *Unless Noted Otherwise, All Trip Venues Are Wheelchair & Walker

Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips* All Trips Depart From Security

ARENA STAGE, “OLIVER!”: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18; Departing Collington at 10:45AM. Consider yourself invited to the theatrical event of the holiday season. Charles Dickens' unforgettable characters burst to life in the Tony Award-winning musical, Oliver! Artistic Director Molly Smith (Fiddler on the Roof) blends the chaotic worlds of Victorian London with 2015 London to infuse a modern edge to the classic story about an innocent orphan living amongst double-dealing thieves and conmen. Bursting with jubilant songs, including "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two," "Consider Yourself," "Where is Love?" and the scrumptious "Food, Glorious Food," Oliver! serves up a musical feast for the eyes and ears that will have every theater-lover calling out for "More!" NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19; Departing Collington at 5:15PM. Jirí Belohlávek returns to the NSO to conduct Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor," featuring the NSO debut of pianist Igor Levit. The program also includes Mozart's Symphony No. 38 and Martinu's Symphony No. 6. THE MET OPERA, “LULU LIVE”: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21; Departing Collington at 11:30AM, Returning to Collington by 5:30PM. Show starts at 12:30PM. Running time 4 hr 30 min.

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PG PHILHARMONIC: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21; Departing Collington at 7:15PM. Charles Ellis, conductor; Richard Rosenberg, guest conductor; Amy Beth Horman, violin. Gottschalk (Rosenberg, editor): Symphony No. 1 “A Night in the Tropics”; Korngold: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35; Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 in G Major “A London Symphony”. Single Ticket General Admission: $20, Seniors: $18, Age 18 and under free (ticket required). Single Tickets go on sale the night of the concert beginning at 7 pm, cash or check only. WASHINGTON CONCERT OPERA, “SEMIRAMIDE”: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22; Departing Collington at 4:45PM. Returning to Collington by 10:15PM. Show starts at 6PM. Run time: 3 hours, 15 minutes.

About this performance: This complex and lush tale of murder, power and revenge brings ancient Babylon to life. Queen Semiramide pays the price of her deceitful crimes with the heartbreak from an impossible love. Jessica Pratt makes her WCO debut as Semiramide. Sung in Italian with projected English translation.

WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA, “APPOMATTOX”: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22; Departing Collington at 12:45PM. Show starts at 2PM. Running

time TBA.

About this performance: From the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, the battle for racial equality in America marches on--in the world premiere of WNO's new production of Philip Glass and Christopher Hampton's riveting opera.

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

Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips* All Trips Depart From Security

U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN IN WASHINGTON, DC: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2; More Details to Come.

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LIGHTS ON THE BAY @ SANDY POINT: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9; More Details to Come. ANNAPOLIS CHORALE’S CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS; Please see details on page 11. “LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE” @ RIVERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12; Please see details on page 11. CHRISTMAS REVELS @ LISNER AUDITOIRUM, WASHINGTON DC: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13; Please see details on page 11. 82

ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF FINE ART IN

MINIATURE @ THE MANSION AT STRATHMORE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29; More Details to Come.

2015 – 2016 DECEMBER SUBSCRIPTION SERIES *Unless Noted Otherwise, All Trip Venues Are Wheelchair & Walker

Accessible. $5 Transportation fee for all trips* All Trips Depart From Security

ARENA STAGE; AKEELAH AND THE BEE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2; More Details to Come. SHAKESPEARE THEATER; KISS ME, KATE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15; More Details to Come. ROUNDHOUSE THEATER; STAGE KISS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20; More Details to Come. Have any ideas for a fun and exciting trip? The Trips Committee meets the 1st Tuesday of every month. Attend the next Trips Committee meeting, Tuesday, December 1 at 4pm in the Board Room.

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY SUPPLEMENT KEEP THIS PAGE! It has the latest new or corrected names, unit numbers, phone numbers, and email addresses that came in after our

AUGUST 2015 edition of Collington’s Telephone Directory was prepared.

This page contains a cumulative list of changes since August 28.

Each month, remove the old supplement (if any), and attach this new one to your August 2015 Telephone Directory, until the next edition of the full Directory is issued.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR OWN INFORMATION, and send corrections or

changes to cmelichar@yahoo.com, or call Charlotte Melichar at 7224.

All these phone numbers are in area code 301. When dialing from a

Collington phone, only the “extension” (the last four digits) is required.

Telephone Directory Supplement NOVEMBER 6, 2015 Page 1 of 2

RESIDENT PHONE LIST

NAME UNIT # PHONE # E-MAIL ADDRESS

ALMY, Nini 4015 925-7346 ninialmy@gmail.com Corrected email

CURLEY, James & Mary Ann 2007 925-7256 curleysenior@aol.com NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

FREITAG, Harlow 329 925-7579 NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

FISH, Joyce 1209 925-7241 joycemfish@gmail.com NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

HAMILL, Robert 120 925-7397 jbhamill@juno.com MOVING IN OCTOBER 22! WELCOME!

HATCHER, Rosalie 1114 925-7229 MOVING IN OCTOBER 22! WELCOME!

HAZEN, Phillip & Ruth 5105 541-5098 philruthhazen@verizon.net MOVING IN NOVEMBER 10! WELCOME!

HINDINGER, John & Helen 107 925-7388 jhindinger@msn.com NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

KIM, H.D. & Mary 161 541-5110 mfkim01@yahoo.com NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

KLASS, Dennis & Carol 1009 925-7209 dennisklass@comcast.net NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

LATIMER, Margaret (Peggy) 3012 925-7310 mwlatim@gmail.com MOVING IN OCTOBER 31! WELCOME!

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

PLEASE CHECK YOUR OWN INFORMATION, and send corrections or changes to

cmelichar@yahoo.com, or call Charlotte Melichar at 7224. All these phone numbers are in area code 301. When dialing from a Collington

phone, only the “extension” (the last four digits) is required.

Telephone Directory Supplement NOVEMBER 6, 2015 Page 2 of 2

MEEK, Jim & Marilyn 335 925-7583 mbmeek1@aol.com NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

MILSTEAD, Jessica 1003 925-7203 jmilstead10@gmail.com New email

SOLOMON, Mary 311 925-7567 MOVING IN NOVEMBER 2! WELCOME!

SUSIE, Elizabeth & Paul 367 541-5146 pesusie@verizon.net

TENT, James (Jim) 3015 925-7312 NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

VAN WYK, Carl & Carol 3010 925-7308 c.vanwyk@mac.com NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

WALKER, Queen 149 541-5151 NEWLY ARRIVED! WELCOME!

Lunch 12:00 AM - 3:30 PM 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 11:30 AM - 3:00 PMTakeout 12:00 AM - 3:30 PM 4:30 PM- 5:00 PM 4:30 PM- 5:00 PM 4:30 PM- 5:00 PM 4:30 PM- 5:00 PM 4:30 PM- 5:00 PM BrunchDinner 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday9-Nov 10-Nov 11-Nov 12-Nov 13-Nov 14-Nov 15-Nov

Buttered Couscous

Fresh Baked Lemon Basil Fish Filet

Braised Bok-Choy

Italian Blend Mixed Vegetables Sautéed Mushroom

Asparagus Tips Roasted Beets

Buttered Noodles Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Puree Jasmine Rice

Roast Turkey Breast & Gravy

Tomato Rice (Low Sodium)

Chef's Special

Seafood CroquettesLemon & Butter Flounder

Cod Filet with Lemon Caper Sauce Fried Shrimp

Roasted Rosemary Crusted Cornish Game

Hen

Chilled Watermelon Soup Hot Oatmeal and Grits

Collington Dining Service Weekly Menu

Omelet BarMac & Cheese Broccoli & Feta Frittata Pasta Bar

Turkey Noodles (Low Sodium)

Lemon Chicken (Low Sodium) Miso Soup Navy Bean Soup (Low

Sodium)

Orange Marmalade Grilled Chicken

Quarters

Tomato Bisque

Salad Bar

Cannelloni Bean Salad Broccoli Salad

Salad Bar Salad Bar

Mustard Potato SaladAsian Sesame Noodle Salad

Salad Bar

Grilled Petit Filet Mignon

Tenderloin Tips & Mushroom

Salad Bar

Tuscan Pork Loin with Sage Cream

Grilled Chicken

Split Pea Ham Soup Cream of Chicken & Leak Pasta Faggioli Egg Drop Soup Seafood Chowder

Quiche Loraine

White Rice Pilaf

Baked Sole Filet

Ambrosia

Beef Barley Soup

Fruited Jell-O

Baby Back Ribs Corned beef Rueben Sandwich Meat Lasagna Pineapple Sweet & Sour

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Vegetable Lo Mein

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Salmon Croquettes with Creamy Dill Sauce

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Grilled Tomato Half

Lemon Butter Broccoli

Sundried Tomato Focaccia Bread

Green Peas & Pearl Onion

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Long Grain Wild Rice

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Glazed Carrots

Sautéed Cauliflower

Corn O'Brien

Mashed Potato

Sautéed Spinach

Roasted Brussels Sprout

We only use the freshest ingredients in the preparation of our meals! Please note that all menus may be subject to change based on market availability.

French Silk Cream Puff

White coconut cake

Strawberry Shortcake

Sugar Free Lemon Mousse

Sugar Free Strawberry cake

Assorted Desserts on Saturday & Sunday

Banana Pudding with Nilla Wafer Boston Cream Pie Sugar Free Yellow cake