Leisure World News www.lwmc.com OF MARYLAND Special Transit Report New Residents Meet, Greet and Ask Questions April 3, 2015 • Published Twice a Month W For those who want to use public transportation and learn about LEISURE available senior services in the WORLD area, the March 13 Transit Fair Transit Fair provided a wide selection of resources and helpful information. If you were unable to attend, or you want more insight about Metrobus, Metrorail, as well as government and nonprofit transportation and senior services, read the special coverage featured inside. See pages 17-20. n Center for Lifelong Learning From Jiffy to Digital – A Life of Photography by Arthur N. Popper F INSIDE THIS EDITION red Shapiro is well known around Leisure World for his numerous contributions to the good of the community. He has served on boards, chaired committees, and led various groups. Shapiro has also taught courses for the Center for Lifelong Learning (www. cllmd.com), where he currently serves as president. One of the things that Shapiro likes most to teach is his long-time hobby— photography. Therefore, in considering how to profile him, I decided it would be interesting ➤ to page 2 hen asked who had traveled the farthest to move to Leisure World, new residents from Indiana, Florida and Long Island, New York, raised their hands. More than 70 people gathered in the Crystal Ballroom on March 19 for the latest new resident forum and the chance to learn more about their new 610-acre community. Wine and cheese was served and information about various services and amenities at Leisure World was available. General Manager Kevin Flannery hosted the residents and Anna Alvarez, Director of Operations, MedStar Ambulatory Services, also addressed the group briefly. Representatives from security, maintenance, social services, the restaurants and catering, the golf course, and the fitness center, were among those on hand to answer questions. Flannery welcomed the attendees and presented a primer on the governance and community structure of Leisure World and an overview of the Facilities Enhancement Plan and fiber optic installation. When the floor was opened up for questions, many were forthcoming. Subjects ranged from high-rise parking issues, the deer population, poor cell phone reception and clarification about the after-hours availability of maintenance. Questions about uneven gate security with regard Out to Lunch at Full Key in Wheaton......... 3 Clubs, Groups & Organizations............... 26 Governance & Information........................ 4 Library News.......................................... 26 Residents’ Forum..................................... 6 Club Trips Listing.................................... 30 Selections from Rossmoor Art Guild......... 8 Sports, Games & Scoreboards............... 46 Health & Fitness.................................... 10 Classes & Seminars............................... 50 Facts About Pneumonia and New Vaccine.......................................... 12 Activities & Notices................................ 53 Special Transit Report............................ 17 Events & Entertainment......................... 22 Calendar of Events................................. 55 Classifieds............................................. 59 to admitting visitors and the fact that anyone could ride Metrobus onto the premises were also raised. One new resident complained that at his building people weren’t picking up after their dogs and were also smoking near the building entrance. Flannery informed him that both actions violated mutual rules and that he should contact his property manager regarding the issues. Another mentioned problems with mail delivery and he was referred to the local post office to resolve the matter. Upgrading the fitness center (an FEP project), the availability of walking and jogging paths in the community, and the policy regarding walking on the golf course when it is closed, were also discussed. (The Foundation for Leisure World has developed a guide to walking paths in the community. Copies are available in the E&R offices in Clubhouse I and II.) These queries about getting fit and heading outdoors prompted another attendee to ask, “When does the golf course open?” To which Flannery responded, “It just opened last Monday.” When the program concluded, new residents visited with one another and lines formed at the information tables. New resident forums are held quarterly. The next gathering is planned for June. — Leisure World News BSO Atlantic String Quartet The Foundation of Leisure World is presenting a trio of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra events. The first features the Atlantic String Quartet on April 27. See page 23 A Life of Photography from page 1 ➤ to find out how and why he got so involved with photography. Shapiro’s interest started as a child (a few years ago!) when he was living in New York City and his aunt gave him a Kodak Jiffy camera. While he loved taking pictures, his ability to do so was limited due to the cost of purchasing film and getting it processed. This changed a bit when Shapiro visited another aunt whose neighbor was a professional photographer. Shapiro befriended the photographer’s son who taught him how to process film, use an enlarger, and print photographs. While in high school, Shapiro started using a 35mm camera, which his cousin had “liberated” from the Nazis. By then, Shapiro had his own darkroom equipment, which meant closing up the kitchen to enlarge and print pictures. He worked mostly with 35mm film. Later on, while serving in the U.S. Army in Germany, he upgraded his cameras by adding a Kodak Retina and an Exakta single lens reflex camera. Shapiro continued to do amateur photography throughout his working career as a management consultant focusing on environmental regulations and compliance. However, he never sold photos until the month before he and his wife moved to Leisure World. Shapiro sent A very friendly goat spotted on a farm during a tour of Amish country in Lancaster, Pa. Photo by Fred Shapiro a photograph he had taken in New Zealand to the travel section of Newsday, the Long Island paper, and it was accepted and printed. Moving to Leisure World opened a whole new world in photography for Shapiro. He became a member of the Camera Club, and this got him involved in competitions at Leisure World and in the greater community. Early on, Shapiro sent a photo taken in the Ukraine to the Washington Post Travel competition and was awarded with a half page featuring his image of people waiting in the train station. 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The important thing to keep in mind when taking a picture is that it captures a moment that you want to remember. What you do to compose that picture is more critical than the technical aspects of the camera.” Shapiro’s philosophy is not to teach how to win competitions, but how to capture memories in a way that emphasizes the experience the photographer has had in finding and patiently waiting to get the right shot. In his teaching, Shapiro works with his students to help them learn how to use their digital cameras and understand the tools provided by technology. Then they talk about photographing different subjects – people, landscapes, nature, animals, children, action such as sports, etc. – to determine what features the digital camera has that will enable getting the right image. And, most important, the critical vision of both eye and mind to find the composition that makes the photo work. Shapiro is giving a course entitled, “People in Your Pictures: Taking Your Digital Photographs to the Next Level.” The class will start in mid-May. While a complete description can be found Community Classes & Seminars on page 50, it is worth noting that the course will cover everything from how to select a digital camera, composing and taking pictures, making the best use of the software that comes with the camera, editing pictures, and presenting photos. Leisure World News is published for the benefit of Leisure World residents. Its mission is to provide news and information about community governance and other relevant issues, events, and activities, and to provide residents a forum for their opinions and an opportunity to contribute articles of general interest. All matters concerning the Leisure World News will be decided with this mission in mind. 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Out to Lunch at Full Key in Wheaton by Linda Feinberg I am not one to worry too much about the ambiance of a restaurant if the food is really good — especially at inexpensive ethnic places like Full Key in Wheaton. Don’t be put off by the ancient decorations, the multicolored Christmas lights strung around the crowded little dining room, the Mexican style tablecloths or the large paper menus taped on the walls. Friends, it’s all about the Chinese food! There are mahogany ducks (and yes, The Shrimp Dumpling Soup with Chinese broccoli is pork and chicken, too) roasted, glazed and a good reason to eat at Full Key in Wheaton. Photo shiny, waiting for the bravest eaters in by Linda Feinberg Leisure World to dash on down Georgia other Chinese restaurant, but everything Avenue, slide into a well-worn booth we tried was really good. and feast. I recently had the duck noodle There is a dish I like to have at various soup—a steaming broth, lots of noodles in Chinese places: Beef Chow Foon. It’s an the bottom with Chinese broccoli on top authentic dish known for its umami crowded by a quarter of a duck cut Out to quality. Umami is described as into slices spread out like a beautiful the fifth taste (after sweet, sour, brown fan. Wow, it’s good! bitter and salty). It’s that savory The duck slices have bones, so smoothness, a pleasant sensation L unc h you have to pick up the pieces and or mouth feel that certain flavor chew around them. But the duck combinations produce. In this case it’s flavors the soup and it’s all satisfying the beef and soy together in the correct without seeming too greasy. A bowl of proportions. The dish here is outstanding, Roasted Duck and Noodles in Soup costs and is made with thinly sliced beef, wide $7.95. That, and maybe a side vegetable rice noodles and with or without that dish or an appetizer is a great bargain. Chinese broccoli. Try it—it’s delicious and For three or four eaters, there is similarly costs just $12.95. roasted duck, pork and chicken for Full Key used to be located in Chinatown $18.95—still a bargain, I think. in Washington, D.C., and I ate there a The rest of menu reads much like any number of times before performances at the Shakespeare Theater just around the corner. The famous dish there was the Shrimp Dumpling Soup and it also came to Wheaton. Delicious, fat and juicy dumplings of minced shrimp and mushrooms in a clear broth are offered with or without noodles. The small print on the menu says you can order extra dumplings for just a couple of dollars. Here is what I did—I got a couple of those shrimp dumplings in my duck soup. It’s hard to decide, so have both and be happy. Some commenters on online restaurant review sites recommend other things, but the beef, the roasted meats, and the shrimp dumplings here are really special. Remember, it’s about the duck and maybe those dumplings. Like a lot of the more authentic Chinese places around here, this menu has dishes that most of us would not ordinarily order and might not enjoy. But who knows, duck blood with pork intestine might be just your cup of Chinese tea. Full Key is located in a small strip mall, like most things in Wheaton. It’s on University Boulevard just east of Georgia Avenue, in the same area where Shalom market used to be. The parking can be tight but there are a few handicapped spots in the lot. A wait is likely on weekends, but it really is worth the trouble to snag a true taste of Canton just 15 minutes away. Full Key, 2227 University Boulevard W., Wheaton, MD, 20902. 301-933-8388. n Leisure World Interfaith Committee April 23: Baby Shower for Those in Need T he Leisure World Interfaith Committee for the Homeless and Working Poor extends an invitation to all residents to participate in the Annual Baby Shower for those in need. When checking with the Montgomery County Department Health & Human Services, we learned there are more than 4,000 mothers who qualify for assistance. Please mark your calendar for Thursday, April 23, 9 a.m.-12 noon at Clubhouse I. Curbside drop-off is available from 8-11 a.m. Items must be new and unwrapped. Suggested donations include receiving blankets, sweater sets, towels, crib sheets, sleepers, gowns, undershirts, bibs, powders, lotions, rattles, and diapers. Monetary donations can be made to Inter-Faith Chapel referencing Baby Shower. If you cannot get the items to the Clubhouse on April 23, you can drop them off at the Inter-Faith Chapel. Layettes are put together by the staff at the Interfaith Clothing Centers (located at 751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, and 620 East Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg) and distributed to new mothers who are in need. Thank you for making our 2015 Annual Baby Shower a rewarding experience for all involved. — Rae Cooper We are the keepers of the past and visionaries of the future. “In the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring, We remember them.” 15 Years of Caring Service and Dedicated Support to the Jewish Community of Greater Washington Call our Help Line today at 301.428.3000, or visit www.gardenofremembrance.org. Excerpt – Roland B. Gittelsohn April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 3 Governance & INFORMATION Dial 301-598-1313 for recorded Daily Events 2015 Broadcast Schedule - Channel 974 Each meeting broadcast begins on the Thursday the week AFTER the meeting and will be repeated every day at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until the next meeting. Executive Committee Meeting The March 20 Executive Committee meeting is broadcasting now. Board of Directors Meeting The March 31 Board of Directors meeting will begin broadcasting April 9. Group Email Addresses Residents wishing to contact Leisure World Management, the LWCC Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee may send an email to the appropriate email address listed below. It will automatically be forwarded to all members of that group who have an email address on record. Messages to any of the email groups should pertain only to the management and operation of Leisure World trust properties, services, or activities. Please do not send emails to all three addresses, as there will be a duplication of recipients and will not result in a faster response to your question or comment. Messages pertaining to mutuals or anything else which Management, the Board of Directors, or Executive Committee does not control should also not be sent to these groups. The group email address are: • LWMC Management - [email protected] • LWCC Board of Directors - [email protected] • LWCC Executive Committee - [email protected] Crystal Ballroom News The Crystal Ballroom is undergoing renovations beginning in June 2015 through August 2015. Leisure World events regularly held in the ballroom will be relocated to other spaces in Clubhouse I. If you have any scheduling questions regarding this update, contact E&R at 301-598-1300. April 16: MVA Mobile Office Returns N eed to do business with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration? The MVA on Wheels returns to Leisure World on Thursday, April 16. For your convenience, the van will be located in the Clubhouse II parking lot, where the hours of operation are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Services offered include renewal of non-commercial driver’s licenses, Maryland 4 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 photo identification cards and vehicle registration. You can also obtain a duplicate driver’s license, a certified copy of a driving record, disability placards, substitute stickers, duplicate registrations, return tags and change your name and/or address. If you need to register to vote or want to register as an organ donor, you can do that at the mobile office, too. April 25: AARP Smart Driver Course T he E&R Department is sponsoring an AARP Smart Driver Course on Saturday, April 25 in Clubhouse I from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch. You must pre-register for the course. A check payable to AARP, $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers, is required at the time of registration. (AARP members must show a current membership card to receive the AARP discount.) Register in the E&R Office in Clubhouse I beginning Tuesday, April 14. The number of participants is limited to 25, so plan to register early. Participants should bring their driver’s license and a pen or pencil to the course. Questions? Contact the E&R Office in Clubhouse I (301598-1300). LW on Social Media! L eisure World of Maryland is on Facebook and Twitter. If you are active on social media, we encourage you to follow Leisure World of Maryland on Facebook and Twitter (@LeisureWorldMD) for regular updates and all sorts of compelling tidbits about our community. Remember these are public platforms. Please keep your comments positive and have fun connecting with your neighbors and others. To find us on Facebook, log into Facebook and simply search for “Leisure World of Maryland” in the search bar at the top of your Facebook page. Click “like” at the top right corner. To find us on Twitter, simply type (https://twitter. com/LeisureWorldMD.) — Joel Swetlow Residents’ Forum Guidelines from the Leisure World News Advisory Committee L eisure World News welcomes submissions from its readers. We will publish as many as possible to reflect the widest span of Leisure World community issues. To increase your chances for publication, please follow the guidelines below: Guidelines for Letter Writers 1. Residents’ Forum (RF) submissions must be emailed to lwnadvisorycommittee1@ gmail.com or delivered to the LW News Office. 2. RF submissions must state the writer’s name, address, telephone number, and email address, if any, but if the material is published, it will include only the writer’s name. 3. RF submissions must adhere to all General Guidelines, including but not limited to: • Material must be of interest and value to the community, respectful and in good taste, clear, concise, accurate, nonrepetitive, relevant, and avoid personal attacks • All submissions will be subject to editing. Writers will have the opportunity to approve substantive prepublication edits. • LW News does not guarantee when or if any submission will be published. • Editing is not to be confused with censorship. LW News welcomes constructive criticism (or praise), as long as it is clearly identified as “opinion” and adheres to all other guidelines for LW News. 4. Receipt of RF submissions will be confirmed by email or telephone. 5. If an RF submission refers to another source, such as an article in another publication, a press release, a legal opinion, etc., a copy of that source must be provided for verification and reference. 6. RF submissions are strictly the opinion of the writer. April 24: Montgomery County Bar Association Presents Senior Seminar F rom fraud-related topics to guardianship and powers of attorney, there are a growing number of legal concerns and issues that retirees and the elderly need to be aware of and plan for. The Montgomery County Bar Association is hosting an informative briefing on these often hard-to-discuss subjects on Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom. All Leisure World residents, their family members and supporters are welcome. The seminar includes presentations by some of the county’s foremost experts on crimes against seniors and matters related to estate planning. The first part of the program features county prosecutors Jessica Hall and Hannah Gleason. Last year, the Montgomery County Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office formed the Crimes Against Seniors and Vulnerable Adults unit. Hall and Gleason, experienced felony prosecutors, were assigned to the new unit, which combats elder abuse. Focusing on the 65 and over population, their presentation will address financial abuse and exploitation issues, as well as physical/ sexual abuse. Melissa A. Wu will conclude the program with a discussion about planning your estate and preparing yourself legally for when you may no longer have the capacity to make decisions for yourself. Wu’s private practice focuses on senior law issues including estate planning, elder, probate and guardianship law, and consumer protection. She is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. The experts will respond to questions after each presentation and brochures and information will be available for you to pick up and take home. This special program is sponsored by the Leisure World Board of Directors and is organized by the Montgomery County Bar Association’s Leadership Academy. The academy mentors young lawyers (fellows) who are in the first five years of their careers. Fellows are encouraged to develop community outreach and service programs (such as this seminar) in order to hone their leadership skills. Please call E&R at 301-5981300 to reserve a seat. April 14: Forum on MD 28/MD 198 Corridor Improvement Study T he Maryland Department of Transportation is studying improvement options for the 10-mile stretch of highway known as the MD 28/MD 198 Corridor. This includes the segment of road adjacent to the north side of Leisure World. The purpose of the study is to improve local traffic safety and operations for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The study is in Phase I of a three-phase plan—a phase when planners welcome community input. The special event is your chance to hear the facts about the study and have your thoughts and feedback heard. Knowing your needs is important to help create an overall traffic plan that will consider the local quality of life in this community. Hosted by the Leisure World Board of Directors, the forum will feature officials from the Maryland State Highway Administration and representatives from The Wilson T. Ballard Company, the state’s engineering consultant. The forum is April 14 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom. Please call E&R at 301-5981300 to reserve a seat. — Paul Eisenhaur It Pays To Use An ® Authorized Leisure World Specialist To Sell Your Home My Recent Listings and Sales: Thank you for helping us sell our condo. I appreciate how you coordinated all the work with contractors before we placed it on the market and then got it sold quickly! —Marcus J. Barbara was so professional and helpful throughout the process of selling my Leisure World home. I would highly recommend her to anyone! —Bob W. Turnberry Hi Rise 2 BR +Den w/ Gar Coming Soon! Creekside 2 BR, 2 BA w/ Garage Coming Soon! Greens 2 BR, 2 BA w/ Garage Coming Soon! Creekside #315, 2 BR +Den Sold $435,000 3477 Leisure World Blvd, TH Sold $130,000 15400 Bassett Ln #3F, 1 BR Sold $84,900 Greens #4-1014, 3 BR, 2 BA Sold $290,000 Greens #1-915 , 2 BR, 2 BA Sold $163,000 Fairways #1010, 1 BR, 1 BA Sold $120,000 Fairways #224, 2 BR, 2 BA Sold $148,000 15000 Haslemere Ct, TH Sold $142,000 3211 Leisure World Blvd, 1 BR Sold $125,000 ® Phone 240-506-2434 Email: [email protected] Web: BarbaraSellsMDhomes.com / 301-681-0550 x131 ® Authorized Leisure World Specialist E-Pro® Certified, Relocation Specialist Internet Marketing Specialist® Senior Real Estate Specialist® Certified Staging Agent® April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 5 Residents’ FORUM Letters Shoelaces and Unfriendly Buildings There has been a lot of wellwarranted discussion about the location of the Administration Building. Amidst all the reasoning is money, square footage, space utilization, etc. But I would hope the very handicapunfriendly location of the current Administration Building is not overlooked as a major concern. Although the current building is compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, it is far from friendly to disabled people. For many mobility challenged people to walk the required distance from even the handicapped parking spaces is tantamount to walking the length of a football field with your shoelaces tied together. And on a cold, hot, or windy day, it becomes even more unfriendly. I’ve been disabled for more than 30 years, which pre-dates the ADA by several years. The challenge of the long walk reminds me of the previous conditions. Perhaps there were very few residents who had aged in place and/or had mobility issues in Leisure World at its beginnings. To build the Administration Building in a location that forces such a walk was ignoring the needs of accessibility. Frankly, it’s mystifying to me. Clubhouse II is such a good example of reasonable accessibility for the current LW population. I’ve heard about maybe adding some handicapped parking spaces outside the front of Clubhouse I. But, it’s idle talk. There are no plans. And, since we don’t know how many disabled residents we have, it could be an ineffective gesture, and the problem would remain. Discussions that focus only on numerical figures are important. But, when these building projects first started being planned, one of the most important criteria was accessibility. And that seems to be getting lost as a priority. Maintaining the current location of the Adminstration Building could be, though unintended, a sad joke for disabled people. — Paul Eisenhaur On the Golf Course… Although I am not a golfer, and have never used the golf course, I totally disagree with the comments expressed by a resident at the March 10 Board of Directors FEP work session, concerning excessive expenditures for the golf course. The resident objected to the cost for renovations and improvements to the course SELLING? BUYING? NEW OR RESALE Work with the agent that does it all! VANTAGE WEST #521 FF MODEL WITH GARAGE $299,900 Paulette Tievy Direct: 301.651.3082 Office: 301.681.0550 x 161 Email: [email protected] www.myhomesdb.com/paulette Open kitchen with breakfast bar, 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, tiled sun porch, closets with built-ins. Move-in ready! SOLD Rare “L” #403 Villa Cortese IV 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, newly carpeted and painted. 1520 sq. ft. $325,000 ! 6 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 because of the belief that not enough people are regular members of the club. In my view, the cost to renovate the golf course was conflated with the value of the golf course as an amenity for the entire Leisure World community which it is, whether one uses it or not. Open and green space within this beautiful community is a necessity, and its presence in the community encourages the parklike atmosphere we all enjoy. Thousands of residents overlook the course and know that a substantial part of the value of their homes is influenced by this bucolic area—approximately 80 acres of green space, which is manicured and beautiful in all seasons. How lucky we are to have a gem like this here within Leisure World. Maintaining the course is as important as maintaining the rest of our community. If you don’t believe me, just look outside our gates at the rapid suburbanization that is surrounding our community. The belief that if I don’t use it I shouldn’t have to pay for it, is an unfortunate and shortsighted perspective. Leisure World must be forward looking in its plans and improvements for the future. — Jack Herman Traffic Efficiency, Vehicle Emissions Can something be done to increase the frequency of a green light at the Norbeck Gate to allow a more expedient exit to Norbeck Road (turning left)? Recently, when I entered the gate from Norbeck Road, there were 15-20 vehicles in line to exit. Also, for LW residents who get vehicle emissions notices, there is a waiver if you are 70 years of age or older and the vehicle is driven less than 5,000 miles per year. Check the reverse side of the notice for other waivers that may apply. — Brenda Flam The opinions expressed in Residents’ Forum are the author’s own. Leisure World News welcomes resident submissions on matters of interest to the community. Forum guidelines are outlined in full on page 4. Please consult prior to submission. Why did all of these people move to Riderwood? For worry-free living in a great location! Your neighbors are making the move to Riderwood in Silver Spring. At Riderwood, you’ll live the independent life you’re used to, but with added benefits like 24-hour security and on-site health care. When you’re free from the hassles of maintenance, you’ll be able to spend more time enjoying the things you love. Meet friendly new people as you pursue opportunities for travel, fitness, education, and more—all while enjoying peace of mind should your health needs change. See why your friends and neighbors are choosing retirement living at Riderwood. Call 1-800-615-3940 to request your free brochure. 3140 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Pictured from top left to bottom right: Betty Inabinett, Bob and Lyn Doyle, Blanka Kucera, Florence Dick, Vincent Leahy, Gloria Smale, Margretta and James Kennedy, and Nancy Allison. 10558814 EricksonLiving.com April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 7 Eclectic Interpretations The Rossmoor Art Guild (RAG) is composed of Leisure World residents, about 60 members during any one session. Artists often create work in response to monthly themes. The landscapes, portraits, abstract and still life featured here include interpretations of international travel scenes and the “Bring Back Our Girls” campaign giving hope to mothers of Nigerian school girls who have been kidnapped by Boko Haram. A monthly exhibition of art by guild members is on display in the main corridors of Clubhouse I. An invitational exhibit is held in Clubhouse II by RAG members and features a different artist every two months. — Art by RAG members. Photos by Ann Bolt “Untitled (Boko Haram: Where’s My Daughter?),” by Ann Bolt (watercolor) “Opera Night,” by Helen Ryan (oil) 8 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 “Untitled (Boko Haram: Where’s My Daughter?),” by Vicky Batkin (colored pencil) “Untitled (Portrait with Tomato Soup Can),” by Dan Renhart (mixed media) “Untitled (Abstract),” Barbara McCool (watercolor) “Untitled (Mountain Landscape),” by Mort Rudo (oil) “E. Z. E. France,” by Nettie Geier (pencil) “Spring,” by Freeda Wolf (acrylic) April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 9 Health & FITNESS n JRLW and the Coming of Age Program May 7: Annual Health & Wellness Expo M ark your calendar for the Sixth Annual Health and Wellness Expo on Thursday, May 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Clubhouse I. Free admission and free bags. Highlights include more than 50 exhibitors (until 2 p.m.) and preventive health screenings (ending at 2 p.m.), along with entertainment and live music, interactive workshops, consumer advocacy, Lifelong Learning opportunities and participation by a wide range of social and community organizations. Take advantage of head-to -toe massages and makeovers, “Capture a Memory” photos of you and friends, free give-a-ways, and don’t miss the grand finale show featuring stand-upcomic Joel Chasnoff (pre-purchased tickets Expo Schedule Keynote Speaker 11 a.m.: “Talk is Never Cheap!” with Susan Stamberg, special correspondent for NPR Demonstrations and Entertainment 11:45 a.m.: Tai Chi with instructor Mark Malakoff 12:30 p.m.: Singer and dancer “Señorita ❒ Health Advisory Committee ❒ Patients’ Rights Council of Leisure World Proposed Dialysis Group Attorney Elena Boisvert Discusses Elder Law Issues T he Leisure World Health Advisory Committee is always supportive of LW residents and welcomes opportunities for them to be made aware of ways to improve overall health and well-being. There is a proposal to start a group for dialysis patients. It would meet once a month on a Sunday at 11 a.m. in Clubhouse II in Meeting Room #2 (past the fireplace). The hope is that this schedule would allow as many people (and caregivers) to attend as possible. The first meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 19. It will be an opportunity to provide a supportive place to meet other people dealing with dialysis and provide guest speakers: a nurse, doctor, etc. A retired occupational therapist, who is also a Leisure World resident, will lead the introductory session. She will demonstrate adaptive techniques/ safety and equipment along with energy conservation and leisure activities that are engaging and stimulating. The hope is that people will enjoy the camaraderie and support that often takes place in group settings; you are never too old to learn from one another. Please RSVP by calling Health Committee member Ellen L. (301-5981132). — Ellen Lederman 10 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 at $6 required in advance at E&R office in Clubhouse I). There will be drawings for great prizes at the expo, including gift certificates to restaurants, hair and nail salons, stores, and boutiques, plus Broadway tickets, bus trips to New York City, and more. You can also enjoy lunch at the expo from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. (purchase on-site for $10). T he Patients’ Rights Council of Leisure World will meet Wednesday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse I. Elder Law Attorney Elena Boisvert will speak about healthcare decisions for seniors and the documents we need to have prepared. She will also review the responsibilities of the healthcare agent we appoint to act when we are unable to do so. There will be a discussion of the MOLST (Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) document and Maryland law. Boisvert was first admitted to practice in 1980 and, since 2008, has focused exclusively on elder law issues. She has provided counsel on Medicaid planning, nursing home and assisted living quality of care concerns, guardianship, powers of attorney, financial abuse and exploitation as well as wills, trust and probate. She is the vice-chair of the Elder Law and Disability Rights section of the Maryland State Bar association and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Boisvert is very well qualified to speak on matters of interest to us as seniors in Leisure World. All are invited to hear this important presentation. Council Updates Because the March meeting was cancelled, election of officers will be held in April. All current officers have consented to serve again. However, we would welcome Sunshine” (Andrea Hancock) 1:15 p.m.: Singer Karin Paludan and pianist Wes McCune (“George, Ira and Friends”) Workshops 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: “Do You Snooze, Doze, or Nap?!” with Walt Sonneville, author and columnist 12:30-1 p.m.: “The Art of the Flower: Van Gogh, Manet and Matisse” with Joan Hart, art historian 1:15-1:45 p.m.: “Jews in a Changing Cuba” with Betty Adler, photographer Grand Finale Show 2:15 - 3 p.m.: Featuring stand-up-comic Joel Chasnoff from New York — David Firestone any volunteers for office. The current officers are: president, Mary Ann Johnston; vice-president, Anne Janson; secretary, Mary Ann Babendreier; and treasurer, Donna Reilly. The Maryland Legislative session will end April 13 and legislation introduced this session includes House (HB1021) and Senate (SB676) bills that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland if a person has a diagnosis of six months or less to live. Doctors are looked at as trusted advisers and one problem associated with this legislation is that such a diagnosis is merely an educated guess and almost impossible to predict accurately. A person is at his/ her most vulnerable stage when receiving a terminal diagnosis. How many patients might feel subtle, if not overt, pressure to end life prematurely if these bills were law? Please let your legislators know how you feel about these bills. If you would like more information, please call Mary Ann (301-598-0647). The Patients’ Rights Council strives to educate seniors on health and end-of-life issues. The Leisure World Lions Club is hosting a lecture by Dr. Neal Barnard on achieving and maintaining good health April 22 in the Clubhouse II auditorium. This promises to be an informative presentation and well worth obtaining a free ticket in Clubhouse I. — Mary Ann Johnston n Center for Lifelong Learning Annual Meeting to Feature Lecture on ‘Hearing in Aging Humans’ by Arthur N. Popper and Fred Shapiro T he Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) is holding two events in May to which the whole Leisure World community is cordially invited. First, CLL’s annual meeting for members is Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m., followed by a special lecture that is designed to demonstrate the kinds of lectures and courses sponsored by the organization. Second, on Monday, May 18, CLL is hosting a reception for past, current and potential instructors for CLL courses. The annual meeting of CLL will inform members about the year’s activities. We will talk about future plans and vote for the new CLL Board. Anyone interested in potentially joining CLL is welcome to attend. Following the meeting, CLL is presenting a special lecture entitled, “Hearing in Aging Humans – Lessons from Herring, Salmon, and Goldfish” at 2 p.m. The lecture, which is open to anyone and not restricted to people who attend the annual meeting, will be given by Leisure World resident Dr. Arthur N. Popper (who also happens to be co-author of this article!), professor emeritus and research professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Maryland. Popper has been studying hearing, the evolution of hearing, and effects of noise on hearing for more than 40 years. He has published several hundred scientific papers as well as more than 50 books on hearing and related topics. In his lecture, Popper will discuss his research, as well as provide a general understanding about why and how hearing changes as we get older or are exposed to loud sounds in the environment. CLL is always seeking to add new courses and instructors to its repertoire in order to broaden education opportunities for the Leisure World community. The center also wishes to express its thanks to former and current instructors. CLL is particularly looking to provide opportunities for CLL members with backgrounds in academia, teaching, or other professions who are potentially interested in giving single lectures or short (four- to six-class) courses on topics that might be of interest to residents. Recent courses offered by CLL include: “Writing a Novel” and “Biographies of Famous Controversial People.” CLL is hosting a wine and cheese reception on Monday, May 18 at 4 p.m. for people to meet, talk about their teaching experiences in CLL, learn about how courses are arranged, and discuss possible courses. Anyone interested in attending should contact Fred Shapiro, chair of CLL, for an invitation ([email protected]). To learn more about the Center for Lifelong Learning, visit (www.cllmd.com). 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This inflammation causes an outpouring of fluid in the infected part of the lungs. Since the air sacs of the lung are the place where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen, the blood flow to the infected portion of the lungs decreases, resulting in a decline in the oxygen levels in the bloodstream. The complications of pneumonia in the elderly can be life threatening, from low blood pressure and kidney failure to bacteremia, an infection that spreads to the bloodstream. Elderly people are more susceptible to pneumonia for several reasons. Often they already suffer from comorbid conditions such as heart disease, which means 12 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 they don’t tolerate infection as easily as younger people. Age also causes a decrease in an older person’s immune system response, so defenses are weaker. The following symptoms can signal a bout of pneumonia: malaise or feeling weak, cough, green or yellow sputum, pain in the chest, confusion, fever, chills, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite. Unfortunately, the signs of pneumonia in the elderly can differ from the general population. An older patient might not have a fever. The signs and symptoms are sometimes not as specific. The elderly person may present as sleepy and lethargic, lacking appetite, suffering from dizziness, or falling. If there is underlying dementia, they may not be able to tell you how they feel. Simple diagnostic tests can confirm a case of pneumonia in the elderly. When a doctor listens to the patient’s chest, a bubbling sound called rales may be heard, which signals infection and inflammation in the lungs. A chest x-ray or CT scan frequently establishes the location and severity of the pneumonia. The streptococcus (or pneumococcal) bacteria is the most common and most deadly type of pneumonia. The elderly are more likely to catch this strain of pneumonia. Pneumococcal pneumonia can come on slowly or suddenly. It can damage the lungs, cause a bloodstream infection, and/ or meningitis in the brain. Preventing pneumonia in the elderly is always preferable to treating it. The accompanying article on opposite page describes new CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination. ❒ Health Advisory Committee New Pneumonia Vaccine Recommendations by Sandra McLeskey, RN, Ph.D. T he active, independent 80-year-old woman was very sick with pneumonia. She had a high fever, rapid breathing and a terrible cough. She was brought to the hospital where it was determined that she had pneumonia caused by a specific bacteria called pneumococcus. After spending a week on a ventilator receiving powerful antibiotics, she recovered. She was extremely weak and had lost about 15 pounds. She was only able to get back to her former level of functioning after about six months. We might think that this story was from times past, but in fact, it happens frequently today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2007 there were 40,000 cases and 4,400 deaths in the United States as a result of infection by pneumococcal bacteria. Many of these cases occurred in children, but childhood pneumococcal vaccines are helping make this a much less frequent occurrence. The other population with a high incidence of serious pneumococcal infections is those over the age of 65. Although children may recover from pneumococcal infection, serious pneumococcal disease in people over 65 has about a 50 percent mortality rate — that is 50 percent of persons over 65 who get a serious pneumococcal infection will die. That is why it is very important to get immunized against pneumococcal disease. For some time, the CDC has recommended that adults over 65 get one dose of a pneumonia vaccine called PPSV23 (Pneumovax). Now, they have changed the recommendation to say that adults over 65 should get both Pneumovax and PCV13 (Prevnar). If the person has never received a pneumococcal vaccine before, they should start with Prevnar and follow it 6-12 months later with Pneumovax. If they have previously received Pneumovax, they should wait at least one year before getting Prevnar. Additionally, some people with chronic conditions like chronic kidney disease should get two doses of Pneumovax separated by five years. Adults younger than 65, should get both Pneumovax and Prevnar if they have certain conditions like asthma, or if they are smokers. Ask your healthcare provider if you should receive one or both of these vaccines. For further information, go to the CDC website ( http://www. cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/ pneumo/vacc-in-short.htm). “My Montgomery helped me lose 80 pounds and regain my life.” Losing weight for Carolyn was frustrating. She worked with personal trainers and dieted frequently. But instead of results, she got pain in her knees and back that was so extreme, exercising became limited. After an appointment at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Carolyn found a doctor and procedure that changed her life. Today she’s 80 pounds lighter and 100 percent happier with the way she looks and feels. With a focus on all areas of health care, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center has the skillful, caring specialists to help you through it all. To see Carolyn’s full story, visit MedStarMontgomery.org/Carolyn. Call 855-546-1928 to make an appointment with one of our physicians. 18101 Prince Philip Dr., Olney, MD April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 13 n Compassion & Choices Group n Parkinson’s Support Group April 21: Join Us for Film Exploring End-of-Life Issues C ompassion & Choices is holding its next meeting on Monday, April 21 at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse I. We will view a DVD, “Consider the Conversation.” The film’s goal is to jump-start the conversation between husband and wife, doctor and patient, and parent and child. This is a powerful and inspiring film on the American struggle with communication and preparation for the end of life. Learn about the barriers to conversation and ways to overcome them. Ninety percent of Americans believe having end-of-life conversations is important, but less than 30 percent have had them. The Institute of Medicine’s panel of experts recommends that people discuss death much earlier in life, but based upon the findings published in its recent report, “Dying in America,” too many Americans are avoiding “the conversation.” This is a film about living life to its fullest up to the very end. Bring your family to share this afternoon with us. Let’s get the conversations going. Come early to select useful information on of end-of-life issues. All meetings of Compassion & Choices are open to all residents and their guests. Everyone is always welcome. For more information contact Rosalind Kipping, president of Compassion & Choices ([email protected]) or (301-598-4171). — Rosalind Kipping THE DENTAL OFFICE MedStar HealtH Medical center 3305 n. leiSure World Boulevard Dr. Grisel Lopez to Speak at April Meeting O ur guest speaker at the next meeting of the Parkinson’s Support Group on Tuesday, April 14 is Dr. Grisel Lopez. We are meeting in Clubhouse II at 3 p.m. She will discuss dementia and memory, and cognitive function decline in patients with Parkinson’s disease and how to reduce their progressive effects. Dr. Lopez received her bachelor’s degree in microbiology from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She followed this with a master’s degree in medical technology from the KU Medical Center in Kansas City and her doctorate in medicine. Her residency was in the field of neurology and as a post-doctorate fellow she studied neurovirology. she has had a distinguished career and has published her research results in a number of scientific journals. Previously, Dr. Lopez was the clinical director of the Parkinson Program at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at NIH. Currently, she is vice chair of the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Institutional Review Board, which is also at NIH. — Manny Horowitz and Carlos Souto n Low Vision Bennett Taff, DMD Carmen DeVries, DDS Mao Lin, DDS Serving the oral health care needs of our residents for over 30 years. "I am very pleased with the dentistry and personalized services that I have received from dentists and their wonderful staff." Faye Haralamos For Appointments and Information, call 301-598-1015 Spring Bloom The Right Care at the Right Place. The Market Is In Full Homes in our community look loveliest during this time of the year. Take advantage of this opportunity to attract more buyers to your home. If you’re thinking about selling, call me today! I Love Referrals! 14 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Sharon Ricks Your Neighbor in the Greens Direct: 240-277-4634 Office: 301-681-0550 x 244 How the iPad Can Broaden Your Vision A ccessible technology devices have had a positive impact worldwide. The Low Vision Group extends an open invitation on Wednesday, April 15 at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse I to anyone wanting to learn about the “iPad Test Drive Program.” The program is designed for those who want to try before they buy, or those who own an iPad and want more instruction. Learn from Moira Williams, founder of Envision Technology, Inc., and trusted expert instructor of technology training for “baby boomers and beyond” and individuals with impaired sight. “Training for consumers on iPads, other tablets and smart phones is no longer limited to traditional technology students,” says Williams, “seniors with and without vision loss are learning to use these devices and are improving their quality of life in the process.” The event is free and refreshments will be available. For more information, call Jane Brinser (301-438-2599). The program is cosponsored by Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, www.youreyes.org. — Janet Morrison Riveting Book Examines Hospital Response to Hurricane Katrina by Arthur Kaufman, MD S urely you remember the dreadful Hurricane Katrina. Hard to believe it’s been a decade since the tragic 2005 storm. You would especially remember this catastrophe if you were from New Orleans. The levee broke and the city was flooded. When the disaster struck, there were patients in the intensive care unit of Memorial Medical Center. The flood eliminated the lights, the air conditioning, and the refrigeration. The temperature outside was in the high 90s. The police, fire department, Coast Guard, and various helping hands were not able to evacuate all of the patients in the hospital. If you are one of the remaining physicians at Memorial, what are you going to do with the patients, who un-rescued, remain at the hospital? Sheri Fink, is one of the best medical journalists in the United States today. Her book, “Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital,” transports the reader through the complex problems and deplorable conditions that were the reality faced by the remaining medical staff of this facility over a period of five days. Fink’s riveting narrative forces the reader to look at this hurricane-driven medical catastrophe and ask the devastating question, “Well, what would I have done?” Fink uncovers the details of the five days of hell and explores every achingly tough decision that had to be made. I found it difficult to put the book down. It forced me to think about the multiple system failures and the nature of emergency preparedness, as well as ethical issues related to euthanasia and the American healthcare system. I highly recommend this compelling journal of bravery and thoughtfulness when the stakes couldn’t have been higher. KNOwLEdGE IS POwER Whether Buying or Selling, let Sue guide you in her 55 + Community of Leisure! Let her ENERGY, 25 years of experience, floor plans, contractors, staging, color brochures, visual tours, website & statistics ELECTRIFY your Real Estate Experience! 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Transport chairs are the wheelchairs that have four small wheels. They are lighter and easier to fold, although they cannot function as independent mobility — they must be pushed. Tub stools (some small, some larger, more like a bench) are an item that Medicare will not purchase, and I believe that makes them a more popular item at FISH. (At the moment, we have too many commodes and crutches.) FISH is a volunteer organization in Leisure World that lends assistive equipment to employees and residents of Leisure World. All our equipment is donated to us. We are located in Clubhouse II and the office is open HADJI RUG COMPANY Monday-Friday (except national holidays) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The FISH office is also Leisure World’s Lost and Found, as well as the place to donate to different causes. We always have the Lions box for discarded eyeglasses and used hearing aids. We also maintain a box to collect can tabs and Box Top coupons for Kiwanis. Most of our members serve once a month. But life (both good and bad!) happens, and we always need someone to fill in now and then. So we are always looking for more people on our substitute list. If you think you would like to help, please contact Beth Leanza (301-598-4569). Each new volunteer should first come in for a small training session. FISH duties are light clerical — not rocket science! But getting a heads up on the routine first really helps. — Beth Leanza , LLC Fred Vaziri The following are the list of services for your authentic Persian and Oriental rugs: We offer in-house or office consultation in the purchase and care of Persian and Oriental rugs, including antique, semi-antique and new. We specialize in design services that analyze the size and character of your room, then we find and deliver the rug(s) that meets your design criteria and budget for your approval. Organic hand washing (no chemicals). Professional repair and restoration. Comprehensive appraisal. Animal stain treatment. 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Photo courtesy Metro O n March 13, about 400 residents packed the Crystal Ballroom where area transportation providers stocked display tables with a wide range of important information for seniors and people with disabilities. The idea of the fair was to give residents an opportunity to learn about and sign up for transportation options that suit their travel needs. Metrobus arranged the Transit Fair in collaboration with Barbara Cronin, Board of Directors; Catherine Galano, Chair of the Health Advisory Committee; and Martha Robinson, Chair of the Leisure World News Advisory Committee. It was the outgrowth of a series of meetings between Metrobus staff and Leisure World residents following a significant bus schedule change in August 2014. Jack Requa is Interim General Manager for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). In a letter distributed to residents at the fair, Requa said: “We pledge to continue working with you to design Metrobus service that meets your needs.” He invited residents to talk directly with his staff about ideas for Y Line bus schedules and to provide comments, questions, and feedback on possible refinements to the current schedule as WMATA deals with increased demand. Since last year, Georgia Avenue ridership has climbed 10 percent to more than 10,000 passengers a day. Updates on the Y Line Metrobus schedules and on other transportation and community services that develop as a result of the Transit Fair will be reported in the Leisure World News. This special report features a listing of transportation resources represented at the Transit Fair, the benefits of Senior SmarTrip cards, and details about the free transportation and other essential senior services available through area nonprofit groups and the Montgomery County government. — Martha Robinson April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 17 LEISURE WORLD Transit Fair Special Transit Report Transportation Resources A Summary of Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities E ight providers of transportation and other services participated in the Leisure World Transit Fair on March 13. The following summarizes each vendor’s activities at the fair and the services they offer. You may contact these resources directly for information about how to get where you want to go and to connect for other available programs. Metrobus Serving the greater metropolitan Washington area, Metrobus is a part of an interlinked public transportation system with Metrorail. Metrobus operates the Y Line bus that enters Leisure World via the Georgia Avenue gate and picks up and drops off passengers in front of Clubhouse I. • Distributed current Y Line north and South schedules. Copies are available in E&R Office, Clubhouse I. • In one-on-one conversations, Metrobus invited resident comments to refine possible schedule changes for Fall 2015. • Offered a tour of a Metrobus parked in front of Clubhouse I. •U rged use of Senor SmarTrip cards for discounted Metrobus and Metrorail fares. (See story on opposite page.) How to Contact Phone: 202-637-7000 Internet: www.wmata.com (search for bus) Or write to: Office of Bus Planning, Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority Room 7B-07 600 Fifth Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001 Senior Connection (Also see page 20.) Provides transportation services to seniors 62 and over using volunteer drivers who escort passengers primarily to medical appointments and other destinations when possible. Other services include grocery shopping assistance, friendly visitation and telephone reassurance, and bill paying and paperwork help. How to Contact Phone: 301-962-0820 Internet: www.seniorconnectionmc.org Volunteer: [email protected] Or write to: Senior Connection 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 18 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Metro Travel Training Program Metro provides FREE travel training to seniors and people with disabilities to help them learn how to travel safely and independently on Metrorail and Metrobus public transportation. • Raised awareness about how people with disabilities can easily and safely use Metrobus and Metrorail to go where they need to go without having to reserve a ride. • Residents were invited to sign up for a FREE training program to introduce this accessible transportation service. How to Contact Phone: 202-962-2780 Email: [email protected] Or write to: Metro Travel Training 600 Fifth Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001 MetroAccess MetroAccess is a shared-ride, door-todoor and paratransit service for people who cannot use public transportation due to a disability. It is a service required for such individuals by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Service is available throughout the metropolitan area where there is regular bus and/or rail service. Application forms for certification of eligibility were distributed. For this service, users and their healthcare provider must complete the application. Full instructions for navigating the certification process are a part of the application form. Important Service Details • As a shared ride service, trips may take up to 50 percent longer than unshared rides. • Transportation is by sedan and accessible vans. • Fares are two times the fastest comparable fixed-route fare, with a maximum fare of $7 per one-way trip. • Rides are provided seven days a week during specified times. • Trips are scheduled up to seven days ahead but no later than 4:30 p.m. one day before the trip (no same day reservations available). • Registered MetroAccess users may book, cancel, or review trips online via the Internet. • Certified users are eligible to use paratransit throughout the United States, with advance reservations for up to 21 days per year. How to Contact Main phone: 301-562-5360; TTY: 301-588-7535 Eligibility: 202-962-2700, #8 Customer Service: 202-637-0128, #9 Montgomery County Ride On Free Montgomery County Department of Transportation community service for seniors and people with disabilities available from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fares apply at other times. • More than 75 routes operate out of 13 Montgomery County Metrorail stations and seven MARC stations. • Seniors must be 65 or older and have a Senior SmarTrip Card or valid Metro Senior ID Card, or have a valid Medicare card with photo ID. Persons with disabilities need a valid Metro disabled ID card or Senior SmarTrip Card. • Free companion/attendant travel at certain times. • Maps and schedules available. How to Contact Phone: For details and timetables call 311 or TTY at 301 251-4850 Internet: www.rideonbus.com Or write to: Montgomery County DOT Division of Transit Services 101 Monroe Street, 5th Floor Rockville, MD 20850 LEISURE Special Transit Report Connect-A-Ride Connect-A-Ride (CAR) is a FREE information service that helps adults age 50 and older, and adults with disabilities, find transportation to medical services, shopping, social activities and more. CAR links callers with public, private and volunteer transportation options and assists callers with applications for Call ‘N’ Ride (see below) and Metro Access. CAR offers FREE travel training workshops on how to use public transportation. Connect-A-Ride is funded by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation and directed by the Jewish Council for the Aging. How to Contact Phone: 301-738-3252 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.accessjca.org Call ‘N’ Ride This program provides same-day access to an alternative taxi service to qualified low-income seniors 67 years and older and to people with disabilities 18 years and older to go to local medical and/or personal appointments within Montgomery County and other designated service areas. • Call Monday-Friday, 9 A.M.-4:30 P.M for information or to apply. • To become a new user, you must first apply and have your eligibility verified. An application with proof of household income, residency, age, and a passport photo are required. • Certified users receive a swipe card to be used when traveling in the taxicabs of Call “N’ Ride providers. How to Contact Phone: 301-738-3252 or TTY 301 881-5263 Email: [email protected] Aging and Disabilities Services A public service operated by Montgomery County, Aging and Disability Services helps people clarify their needs and identifies available resources for them about: • Montgomery County transportation options including accessibility information, discounts, and escorts. • In-home care such as personal care and chore services for people with disabilities and frail older adults. • Respite care in or outside the home. • Home-delivered meals and grocery delivery as part of a senior lunch program. • Access to insurance providers (Medicare and Medicaid), clinics, pharmacy assistance, and wellness resources. Referrals to mental health services. • Adult protective services for concerns about adults who may be at risk of harm due to abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation. • And more, including referrals for adult day care, legal services, home modifications, hospice. How to Contact Phone: 240-777-3000 Email: [email protected] Please Note: Contact information often changes. If you have a problem with the information provided, email [email protected] Dial 311: Reach County Help Line for Transportation Information 311 is Montgomery County’s phone number for non-emergency government information and services. For emergencies, residents should continue to call 911. Residents may call 311 for information and answers to general questions about transportation as well as all county government programs and services. 311 operators can transfer callers directly to the Connect-A-Ride program. How to Contact By phone: 311 or TTY 301-251-4850 By Internet: www.mc311.com WORLD Transit Fair Senior SmarTrip Card Benefits A bright yellow Senior SmarTrip Card for people age 65 and older allows users to ride Metrorail at senior fares, ride free on Ride On buses and some Metrobuses in Montgomery County, Monday-Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. or for half fare at all other times. The cost of the Senior SmarTrip card is $2. To buy a fare card, visit a Montgomery County Public Library (call ahead to confirm), county Commuter Store (Silver Spring or Friendship Heights), or the Montgomery County Treasury and bring proof of age (valid government ID, birth certificate, passport, and/or photo ID). Cards contain a computer chip that stores cash value. The fare is deducted, or your pass verified, when you touch your card to the target of a station faregate or bus farebox. There is no value on the card at the time of purchase; fare value may be added at Metro. Or go to www.smartrip.com to set up Auto Reload to have a pre-defined dollar value or pass automatically added to your card when the value drops below $10. The correct fare is automatically deducted when you use your card. SmartTrip cards eliminate the need to carry cash, coins, and transfers. You don’t lose the value of a registered card if it is lost or damaged. A registration form is filled out where you buy your card. For a $5 replacement fee, you can get a new card with the value of the lost card at the time you notify Metro. Cardholders should keep a copy of the serial number from the backside of the card for easy reference. How to Contact Phone: 202-637-7000 Internet: www.wmata.com/fares/reduced.cfm April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 19 How the Senior Connection Can Help You Thanks to Volunteers Who Make Free Services Happen LEISURE WORLD Transit Fair by Martha Robinson A re you in need of door-to-door escorted rides, shopping assistance, bill paying, and other help provided FREE by volunteers organized and trained by Senior Connection? If so, read on. Discover the services and the corresponding need for volunteers from Leisure World, the surrounding community, and the county. Typically, seniors who benefit, as well as the volunteers who serve them, describe the program as “wonderful” and “life changing.” Last fall, Senior Connection celebrated 20 years of providing free services to eligible area seniors through its growing network of volunteers and partners. During 2014, volunteer drivers provided more than 8,000 round trip rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, and other personal appointments. Volunteers also made more than 800 “friendly visits” and telephone calls to seniors. The organization offers three types of services: Senior Rides for individuals 62+ in Montgomery County. This is a door-todoor service without income restriction. Most often, this will be a round trip provided by the same volunteer. “This is a free service,” says Mary Murphy, Senior Connection’s program director. “So, we are pretty popular! We ask for a threeweek notice to schedule a ride.” Pantry Fillers for individuals 60+ with an annual income of $29,425 or less. Seniors are matched with a volunteer who either escorts them to the grocery or shops for them using a list. Volunteers help bring groceries into the home and put them away if needed. This is another very popular service, so there can be a waiting list depending upon volunteer availability. Money Monitors for individuals 62+ with an annual income of $44,750 or $51,100 for a couple. Your individual/ couple asset limit must be no more than this amount as well. The value of homes, autos, retirement accounts are not included assets. Trained volunteers work directly with clients who remain in full control of their financial decisions. Volunteers help develop budgets, organize paperwork, write checks for the client’s signature from a 20 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 designated account, review bills to lessen costs or correct errors, help set up debt-payment plans, apply for money-saving resources, and alert the client to possible mail fraud and scams. More on Money Monitors The Money Monitor Program was launched in 2012. Two professional daily money managers who saw the need for money management support for low-income seniors encouraged the Senior Connection to start a Bill Payer Program, which at that time was under the umbrella of the AARP Foundation’s Money Many Leisure World residents were greeted at the March 13 Transit Fair by Mary Murphy representing Senior Connection, which offers FREE transportation and other services to seniors. Photo by Joyce Temple Management Programs. When the foundation decided to sunset its involvement in the Money Manager Programs two years ago, the Senior Connection picked up the program on its own and recently changed the name to Money Monitors. “There are important Contact Senior Connection For Service and to Volunteer Mary Murphy, Program Director 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Phone: 301-942-1049 • Fax: 301 962-0892 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.seniorconnectionmc.org Volunteers Needed to Provide Senior Connection Services To keep up with demand, the Senior Connection cadre of volunteers needs to expand. Prospective volunteers are encouraged to consider joining in what most volunteers, who are appreciated as “amazing” people, and clients agree is a mutually fulfilling service and rewarding relationship. Here is the Senior Connection’s pitch: If you are looking for a rewarding, flexible and stimulating volunteer opportunity, look no further. For as little as two to three hours per month, at a time that is convenient to your schedule, you can make a world of difference to a senior who is no longer able to drive or to manage simple tasks that many of us do without even thinking. Volunteer services include grocery shopping, escorted transportation, bill paying, as well as telephone reassurance calling, friendly visitation, and administrative office support. The Senior Connection provides a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities through an organized volunteer orientation and training program and liability coverage is provided for all volunteers. The Senior Connection is also looking for partner organizations like faith-based communities who are trying to organize volunteers to provide transportation to their senior members. The Senior Connection can offer free volunteer training, access to a web-based scheduling system, and volunteer liability insurance to partners.A Senior Connection goal is to provide more rides to more seniors! safeguards in this program,” says Murphy. “All volunteers are vetted with background and reference checks and given a three-hour training. Volunteers work with a ‘designated account’ of no more than $3,500 so the funds they help to handle are limited. Volunteers are required to submit a monthly report, signed by the client, along with a copy of the monthly bank statement. This report is filed in the Senior Connection client file and is reviewed every three months by a monitor who reconciles the volunteer report with the client bank statement for accuracy and integrity.” The Senior Connection also carries liability insurance covering up to the income/asset limit, says Murphy. Since the first connection bill-paying client-volunteer match in 2012, volunteers have assisted 59 clients. During 2014 alone, Money Monitor volunteers helped 42 clients, putting in more than 1,000 hours of service. The Senior Connection receives funding from Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services, foundations grants, and individual donations. The Senior Connection, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, is dedicated to providing programs and services that preserve and foster independence, mobility, and quality of life for seniors. Residential & Commercial Real Estate ▪ Mortgage ▪ Title ▪ Insurance ▪ Property Management Your Old Friends From Cathy Gilmour Real Estate Are Now Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.® – Come See Us! Houses NOTTINGHAM – 2 bedroom, 2 bath rambler in MUTUAL 13 has attached one-car garage with full 2-car driveway, and an extra room! Bright kitchen opens to pretty, fenced patio. Wood flooring Living Room, Dining Room, Bedrooms, hall. 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Leisure World Plaza Office ▪ 301-598-7500 ▪ LongAndFoster.com Visit, call, search or follow us! Proudly serving this wonderful community since 1965 April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 21 Events & ENTERTAINMENT Upcoming Spring Events: Don’t Miss Out! T he E&R Department has a great line up of entertainment in April. Don’t miss out! ‘About Time’ Screening— On Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse II’s auditorium, the E&R Department is screening the movie “About Time” (2013, Rated R for language and some sexual content; 2 hr. 3 mins; not closed captioned). Free tickets, limit two per person, are required and can be obtained from the E&R office in either Clubhouse I or II. Glory of Love Performance—Let Frank and Trish Curreri take you on a musical journey of love—from its elation and happiness to its sadness and disappointment. Enjoy this talented couple’s renditions of familiar love ballads by some of America’s greatest entertainers. Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse II’s auditorium. Tickets, $5 per person, are available at the E&R offices in Clubhouse I and II. Spring Flea Market— Join your friends and fellow residents on Saturday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom and Maryland Room for the semi-annual Leisure World Flea Market. Sign up for market space in the E&R Office in Clubhouse I. Residents only are eligible to rent space at the market and a resident must be present at the table at all times. Remember, your unused items May 16: Performance by Andaiye, Wear Your Dancing Shoes! M otown fans, party people, Baby Boomers, and Oldie but Goodie lovers mark your calendars for Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m.! The Education & Recreation Department invites you to an evening of toe-tapping fun with your family and friends and proudly presents international artist, “Andaiye.” Andaiye’s talents include a vast musical repertoire of jazz, R&B, gospel, and soul, often integrating dance and theater into her performances. She has shared the stage with other musical greats such as Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, Mavis Staples, and Ledisi, just to name a few! Andaiye has recently received critical acclaim for her independently Leisure World News OF MARYLAND 22 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 produced CD releases on the MadScott Music label entitled “Storyville.” The CD features great jazz standards such as “Summertime,” “Guess Who I Saw Today” and “Lover Man.” If you are looking for engaging entertainment, plan to spend an evening in the Leisure World ballroom with Andaiye and her trio featuring Tre Felton on keys, Tosin Aribisala on drums, and Andrian Horton on bass. Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Tickets, $10 per person, go on sale in both clubhouses at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7. may be your neighbor’s sought after treasures. Join us for a fun-filled day! Live New Orleans Music—Celebrate spring with the Dixieland Express and a night of live New Orleans-style entertainment! The event is Saturday, April 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom. Dixieland Express is featuring a musical review of the important streets of the French Quarter. The concert begins with “Bourbon Street Parade,” and includes “Canal Street Blues,” “Basin Street Blues,” “South Rampart Street Blues” and so much more. The price is $8 for great live music; cash bar will be available. Tickets are available in both clubhouses. Long Ago and Far Away, Great Songs of Hollywood— On Monday, April 20 at 1 p.m. in the Clubhouse II auditorium, singer Julie Kurzava, along with pianist Diane Kinsley, will present a program of standards written for the big screen. Kurzava sings the songs and tells the stories of songs written in a time when every great film needed a great song to be sung by stars like Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, or the great Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Tickets for this unique and timeless performance are $6 per person and are available in both clubhouses. Please bring your Leisure World ID when registering for E&R programs. n Hispanos De Leisure World April 10 Movie Screening: ‘Tinta Roja’ H ispanos de Leisure World will present the movie By Pat Ritter on Friday, April 10 at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse I. Please check the directory in the lobby for room location. Here is a synopsis of the film, which has English subtitles: “Peruvian college student Alfonso (Giovanni Ciccia) yearns to be a writer, but the young idealist had more in mind than crafting sensationalized news reports for a smarmy tabloid. As he adjusts to his editor’s expectations that every article should entertain the reader, Alfonso discards his journalistic principles and seeks scintillating stories—even if it means embellishing them in this astute drama based on Alberto Fuguet’s novel.” Members and all residents are welcome to attend. Come early, seating is limited. Refreshments are available. Donations are suggested. — Carlos Montorfano n Leisure World Ballroom Dance Club Next Dance is April 25 The April dance is on Saturday, the 25th from 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom. Swing’N on a Star will be the band. Joan Soffer is taking reservations (301-598-2528). Any resident can become a club member for just $6 per year and can bring friends and relatives to our monthly dances. So join us for a great evening of good music and dancing. — Jackie Harrell n Foundation of Leisure World April 27: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Atlantic String Quartet Presents Performance, Discussion T he Foundation is bringing symphonic sounds to Leisure World. Featuring the Atlantic String Quartet, the first event, in a series of three, is Monday, April 27 in the Clubhouse II auditorium. Two performances are scheduled, one at 11 a.m. and the second at 1:30 p.m. The internationally renowned quartet includes Rebecca Nichols (violin), Greg Mulligan (violin), Karin Brown (viola) and Bo Li (cello). The program includes the “String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the “Sting Quartet No. 4, Op. 44, No. 2” by Felix Mendelssohn. In addition to playing the compositions, quartet members will discuss them in order to give the audience a better understanding of the chamber music genre. The Atlantic Quartet has established itself as one of the most prominent chamber music ensembles in the region with numerous performances at Strathmore Hall, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and other venues Maryland and Pennsylvania, and enthusiastic reviews in The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post. Quartet members have recorded on various labels, and given performances and master classes Clockwise from top left, Bo Li, Karin Brown, Greg Mulligan, Rebecca Nichols. Photo courtesy BSO in Canada, the United States, Central America, South America, Europe and Asia. The group has appeared regularly at schools, hospitals, churches and other community venues and we are fortunate to have arranged for their appearance in Leisure World. The foundation is currently arranging for two additional performances to be given by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in June and July, one by the brass section and another by the woodwind section. There are two other things you need to know right now: With a mere 300 seats in our auditorium and two performances scheduled only 600 tickets will be available for over 8,000 residents to see the Atlantic String Quartet. Do not hesitate. Head over to the E&R office in Clubhouse I as soon as possible. The ticket price is only $5 and tickets will be going fast. Tickets are on sale now. The second thing you need to know is that your Foundation is a 501-c-3 charitable organization so your donations are tax deductible. It is only because of the generosity of our donors that we can offer these programs at such an affordable price. Therefore, why not make a donation to the foundation when you come by for your tickets? — David Young n Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Charles B. Krieger Post 567 Jewish Vets Welcome Montgomery County Police Chief by Marvin Franklin P lease join us for a special brunch and presentation by J. Thomas Manger, Chief of Police in Montgomery County on Sunday, April 12 at 10:15 a.m. in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom. Manger has been the Chief of Police in Montgomery County since February 2004. He was a major figure in the apprehension of the D.C. snipers who terrorized our region for three weeks in October 2002. More recently, since the episode in Ferguson, Mo., he has been meeting with community groups two or three evenings a week, doing everything he can to bolster community trust. We are looking forward to his discussion of county policing. Manger began his law enforcement career in 1977 with the Fairfax County (Virginia) Police Department. He rose through the ranks Executive Institute, the Police to become Chief of Police in Executive Leadership School at 1998. Manger is credited with the University of Richmond, and reorganizing and expanding the Senior Executive Institute the police department’s at the University of Virginia, community policing efforts. Manger completed His commitment the John F. Kennedy to the highest School’s program ethical standards for state and local for policing and his government at enactment of new Harvard University. policies to increase In 2012, he was departmental inducted into the accountability Montgomery County earned significant Human Rights Hall recognition and Chief Thomas Manger of Fame. awards from the We will present community. a fantastic brunch of blintzes Manger serves as president with toppings, lox, bagels, of the Major Cities Chiefs cream cheese, scrambled eggs, Association (MCCA), tuna salad, fruit, pastries, juice representing the largest law and coffee. The price is $14 per enforcement agencies in the person, by mail order only. Please United States, Canada and the make your reservation check United Kingdom. He is also vice payable to “JWV Post 567” and president of the Police Executive mail it to Marvin Franklin, 3200 Research Forum. N. Leisure World Blvd., Apt. 709, A graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, the National Silver Spring, MD 20906. Deadline for reservations is Monday, April 6. For questions, please call Marvin (301-598-9372). JWV Post 567, the oldest active veterans organization in the United States, is accepting new members. If interested, please call Commander Marvin Franklin. April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 23 n Unitarian Universalists April 28: A Wider Circle Founder on Ending Poverty O n Tuesday, April 28, the Unitarian Universalists of Leisure World (UUs) will host Mark Bergel, Ph.D., the founder and executive director of A Wider Circle, a nonprofit organization founded in 2001. The mission of A Wider Circle is simple: to end poverty. Bergel has led the organization’s growth from its early years operating out of his own living room to its current 25,000-squarefoot facility and its status as a primary source of support for more than 20,000 individuals per year and hundreds of government, social service, and nonprofit agencies in the greater Washington region. The organization provides basic needs items to families transitioning out of shelters or simply living without life’s necessities, furnishing the homes of more than 1,000 children and adults every single month free of charge. A Wider Circle also provides and leads educational workshops that focus on advancing job skills, financial literacy, stress management, and nutrition. It has recently launched the Center for Professional Development, which provides critical back-to-work support for men and women seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce. Bergel’s efforts to end poverty led to his selection as a CNN Hero in 2014 and, among his many other honors, Washingtonian Magazine named him a Washingtonian of the Year in its January 2015 issue. Join the UUs on April 28 in Clubhouse II and hear from a speaker who just doesn’t talk about the problems of poverty, but actually has done something about them. Social time and refreshments begin at 2:30 p.m. and are followed by the program at 3 p.m. You do not have to be a member of the UUs to attend our meetings. All residents are welcome. For information about our Unitarian Universalists organization, please contact President Diane Baillie (240560-7181) or (diane.baillie48@gmail. com). — Dave Edfors $10 OFF Adult Tickets to Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Based on the Play LILIOM by FERENC MOLNAR as adapted by BENJAMIN F. GLAZER Original Dances by AGNES DE MILLE To purchase online, select ADULT ticket type and enter the code LW10, or call the Box Office at 301.924.3400 and mention promo code LW10. Valid for all performances of RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CAROUSEL. Subject to availability. Not to be combined with other offers. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. All sales final. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Directed by JASON LOEWITH Connect with us on WE’RE CLOSE BY! Just 30 mins. from DC, 15 mins. from Rockville and Columbia and 40 mins. from Baltimore! 24 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 APR. 15 - MAY 10 For Tickets and Info: 301.924.3400 • olneytheatre.org O L N E Y T H E AT R E C E N T E R ❒ Inter-Faith Chapel Missions Committee Donate Bedding to A Wider Circle A Wider Circle, a local charity that helps to lift families out of poverty, needs your help. Here in our community, we find ourselves with drawers and closets filled with very useable extra stuff. It is time to help move some of the items we are not using to others who have a need. To make this match possible, we are collecting new and gently used sheets, pillowcases, blankets, comforters, small throws and towels. Drop off your donations on Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the portico at Inter-Faith Chapel. For your convenience, Missions Committee members have created a speedy drive-through process. Please bring your donations securely tied in a plastic bag. Who needs your excess bedding? A Wider Circle serves families in great need that are coming out of shelters and for whom housing has become available. Last year more than 4,500 families were helped. When Mark Bergel, Ph.D., founded A Wider Circle 12 years ago, he realized that providing basic needs for a home is the best way to help families to start anew with dignity and hope. Remember May 4 and May 5 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — Eoline McCrone ❒ Interfaith Committee of Leisure World Yom Hashoah Service Remembering the Past with Guest Speaker Gilbert Waganheim T he Interfaith Committee of Leisure World will commemorate the Holocaust in its annual Yom Hashoah service April 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse II. The keynote speaker for the event will be Gilbert Waganheim, a U.S. Army officer who was present at the liberation of the Mauthausen Concentration Camp. A Leisure World resident, Waganheim is active with the Jewish War Veterans Chapter in the Washington region. He was a lieutenant at the time that the U.S. Army advanced into Germany and liberated the concentration camp at Mauthausen. What he saw there will forever be engraved in his memory. As is customary for this event, survivors of the Holocaust will participate by lighting seven candles and will recite readings memorializing those who died in the camps, the survivors, the resistance, the righteous Gentiles and the future for all mankind and the state of Israel. Joan Soffer is soliciting volunteers from among the survivors living in Leisure World to participate. Rabbi Gary Fink and Cantor Mike Kravitz will participate as will the JRLW choir lead by Ed Laskin. There will be readings and prayers by clergy and members of the four religious organizations in Leisure World that constitute the Interfaith Committee – The Inter-Faith Chapel, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, the Universalist Unitarians and the Jewish Residents of Leisure World. Yom Hashoah will be the first opportunity for the community as a whole to welcome the new senior minister of the Inter-Faith Chapel, Reverend Dr. Woodrow Rea. Join the members of the community as we remember the victims of the Nazis and dedicate ourselves to make certain this will never happen again. — Fred Shapiro n Fireside Forum Reminder: Talk on North Korea on April 19 D r. Michael J. Mazarr will discuss U. S. foreign policy with regard to North Korea on Sunday, April 19 at 2:30 p.m. in Clubhouse II. He will cover the implications of the dangerous behavior of this nuclear power state on our international positions and policies. Mazarr was professor of national security strategy and associate dean of academics at the U.S. National War College in Washington, D.C., and is now with the Rand Corporation. He is the author of 10 books, including “North Korea and the Bomb,” and “The Revolution in Military Affairs: A Framework for Defense Planning.” Saul Penn is the host for this Fireside Forum speaker. — Jonas Weiss n The Sock Hop Dance Club Next Dance is April 20 W e had another very successful dance on March 16. We will have a dance the third Monday of every month. The next dance is April 20, in Clubhouse II. Chip and Andrea are fabulous and will provide the music from 7-9 p.m. Bring your own beer, wine and snacks. Ticket prices are $15 for Leisure World residents and guests; $10 for Baby Boomers, Fun and Fancy, Bridge or Leisure World Golf Members. RSVP to [email protected] or purchase tickets at the door. — Doug Brasse Red Hat Audiology Many insurance plans, including Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, GEHA, and United Health Care, now have hearing aid benefits. Take advantage of this benefit and call us for more information today! Dr. Gwyneth Newcomb and Dr. Mary Adams Clinical Audiologists Change Your Life With Better Hearing! * $400 Off a pair of digital hearing aids. Winter Special Free clean and check of existing hearing aids. *Not valid with other offers or with insurance benefits. Leisure World Plaza 3804 International Drive, Silver Spring Email: [email protected] Web: www. redhataudiology.com 301-438-3280 April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 25 Clubs, Groups & ORGANIZATIONS n Rossmoor Library n NARFE Chapter 1143 by Mary Lou Furgurson M Library News: Old Books, Success! Our Chapter the Holocaust and a Will Continue Forthcoming Title F rom time to time, we must discard older books in order to make space for new arrivals. In view of our rule of not accepting donations of titles more than three years old (there are some exceptions), some of you may wonder why we keep some books much older than that in circulation. The reasons may be that the author has been re-discovered and there is a sudden demand for previous works, that the book is a classic and always in demand (“To Kill A Mockingbird” is a good example), or that the author is sooo popular that our patrons are still reading all of their publications, no matter how old. It is a judgment call, of course. A good rule of thumb is to check the last due date on the back. If the book has not been in circulation for a year or more it is a candidate for the discard box. (These discards find new life at thrift shops and charitable organizations. We 26 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 never throw away a book unless it is beyond repair.) We have been trying for quite a while to dedicate a special area for a small collection of books donated by a generous resident. The subject is The Holocaust, and the collection contains both fiction and non-fiction. There are some titles with which many of you are familiar: “Diary of Anne Frank,” for instance, but less known works are also included. We may blend these new arrivals with some titles already on our shelves, (the novel “Sarah’s Key” is a candidate) so that those interested in that period of world history can find an immediate source. Coming soon. Thanks to all who have been dropping extra change (and sometimes bills) in our donation jar at the checkout desk. Every bit helps toward our book purchases and we appreciate every penny. We hope to have a new item for a raffle very shortly. We think you will like our choice as much as last year’s quilt. Coming attractions include Ann Packer’s new novel, “The Children’s Crusade,” described as an epic story that displays all the joys and tragedies of a real American family. Set in northern California, beginning in the 1950s, post-Korean War era, it has been hailed by some as beautifully written, sensitive and incisive and hard to put down. It will be published in early April and has been preordered. It seems ALL of your favorite mystery/espionage/adventure authors have works coming out over the next few months. We’re going to be very busy. See you at the library! ission accomplished! The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will continue to have a presence in Leisure World, thanks to several members who have stepped up to lead us forward. At our March 16 chapter meeting, four members were announced as candidates to fill the chapter’s officer positions. The members are (in alphabetical order) Joe Cook, John Moen, Dave Nachtsheim and Maureen Ross. Nominations are officially closed. The specific officer slate will be finalized and the officers will be officially installed by acclamation at our April 20 meeting. We had a good turnout at the March meeting. Gary Roundtree, vice president, Maryland State Federation of NARFE, made an excellent legislation presentation. Additionally, some of the attendees offered ideas about future chapter direction and activities. Come to the April 20 meeting in Clubhouse I, starting with refreshments at 1:30 p.m. Check the directory for meeting room location. We will install our new officers and you will have the opportunity to hear from them directly. We will also have an open dialogue to listen to ideas and suggestions for change as the chapter moves ahead. We look forward to seeing you April 20. For information call Sam Girson (240-669-7336). — Sam Girson n Macintosh Club Back to Basics by Brent Malcolm O ur meeting this month is a review of basic Macintosh operating procedures. We are covering a host of shortcuts, methods and keystrokes that will make life with your Mac computer simpler and easier. Join us in the Clubhouse II on April 16 at 10 a.m. And look for a similar Back to Basics session for the iPad and iPhone in May. Exercise Your Battery One aspect of good battery health, in many ways seems counterintuitive. Many notebook users leave their Macs continuously plugged into a power source, thereby keeping the battery fully charged at all times. After a year or two of keeping the battery always plugged-in, they will find they have a need to run thir Mac on battery power, only to find the battery greatly degraded in performance. Why does this happen? If the battery has never been used, shouldn’t it be as strong as the day it was purchased? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Like humans, batteries need to exercise from time to time. The best thing you can do for your battery is to use it once a week or at least once a month. You need to keep the electrons flowing through the battery. Run through a full discharge cycle – where you run on the battery until it is nearly depleted – and then let it fully recharge. This will keep the battery healthy and give you the best performance when you need it. For best results, periodically use your laptop without plugging it in and then recharge it when its battery has depleted to 10 to 15 percent. Today’s Tip Be more efficient by learning to use keyboard shortcuts. Every Mac menu shows a keyboard shortcut for many of the menu items to the right of the menu item itself. If you learn the common shortcuts it will save you time by not having to take your hand off the keyboard, grab the mouse and make a manual selection. n Book Club Network Club Roundup: What We Are Reading by Verna Denny A warm welcome to our new book club “Famous Women.” The club read “The Traitor’s Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America” by Allison Pataki, the story of the wife of Benedict Arnold. Members thought the book was an interesting read, giving them insight into an area of history with which they were not very familiar. This book is considered historical fiction but, after researching the author’s sources, it appears to be essentially historically accurate. “The Page Turners” read “Galway Bay” by Mary Pat Kelly, a history of Irish Americans that spans six generations beginning with the potato famine and the Great Starvation. Although a long book, almost 600 pages, the story is gripping and the characters well developed. “The Page Turners” also read “Frog Music” by Emma Donoghue, a literary thriller set in the underbelly of San Francisco in the late 1800s. Members had mixed feelings about this book. “The Searchers” read and recommend “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford, about the relationship between the Chinese and Japanese communities in America’s Pacific Northwest during World War II. The group discussed racism then and now; war and its relationship to racism; the enduring connections that people make; relationships between fathers and sons; and finding the “sweet” with the “bitter” in life. “Diversity Strong” enjoyed discussing, and highly recommends, “The Buddha in the Attic” by Julie Otsuka. This novel tells the story of a group of Japanese women brought from Japan to San Francisco as “picture brides” nearly a century ago. It traces their arduous journey by boat to their arrival in America, to marriage to men they had never met; to back breaking work in the fields; to struggles with a new language; experiences in childbirth, motherhood and raising children who will ultimately reject their heritage. “The Rose Readers” gave five thumbs up to “The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor’s Heroic Search for the World First Miracle Drug” by Thomas Hager. It’s about the discovery of sulfa, the first antibiotic, and how it shaped modern medicine. The story is well researched and moves like a well-written novel, keeping readers fascinated to the end. If you enjoy reading science and history this is the book for you. ‘The Bookies” read “The Round House” by Lois Erdrich. The author, a Native American writer, uses fiction to illustrate the way Native Americans have been treated by the U.S. government, particularly the conflicts in jurisdiction issues. This novel is about the rape of a Native-American mother by a non-Native-American man and how justice is elusive because of differences in the way the laws are interpreted and administered. The protagonist is the victim’s teenaged son. Erdrich uses the humor of teen boys as a catalyst to make the situation bearable as the victim’s family seeks justice. “The African Heritage Book Club” read “Mom & Me & Mom” by Maya Angelou, in which the author harnesses her celebrated storytelling skills to explain the complex relationship she had with her mother and how love and healing led to reconciliation. Members also read “Claire of the Sea Light” by Edwidge Danticat. The author writes about her native Haiti. Beautifully written, the novel reads like a series of short stories, each building upon the other. Members enjoyed the stories and would recommend both of these selections. Thanks to Book Club leaders—Ann Clark, Betsy Haas, Joan Hecht, Vi Nichols, Carol Wendkos, and Laura Wiltz—for providing summaries of their meetings for the “What We Are Reading” column. The Book Club Network is a collection of book discussion groups. For further information, contact Verna Denny (301-598-1418, verhd@ msn.com). ? Kensington Antique Row Antiques & Uniques Est. 1978 Buying Quality Items ~ Furniture ~ and Accessories 3762 B Howard Avenue Kensington, MD 20895 Call John: Tel: 301-942-3324 Leisure World Resident 15022 CANDOVER CT Bristol Model $150,000 Spring is coming! Enjoy the screened porch! COULD BE YOURS! Call us TODAY! 3668 EDELMAR TER On the market 4/20/2015 Terrific family room! Margaret and Carmen Commitment. Service. Excellence. Since 1975. Carmen Murphy, GRI, SRES® • 301.674.7404 Margaret Martinez, SRES® • 301.674.8300 Email: [email protected] RE/MAX Town Center • 301.637.9762 April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 27 n Democratic Club County Council Members to Address Local Issues Norbeck Road and other issues. At-Large Councilmember Marc Elrich was first elected to the Council in 2006. He chairs the Public Safety Committee, which has by Emile Milne I n April, members of the delegation representing Leisure World in the Montgomery County Council will meet with Democratic Club of Leisure World (DCLW) members and other residents for a discussion of local and countywide issues. The event will take place on Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse I Crystal Ballroom. The expected participants are: District 3 Councilmember Sidney Sidney Katz Nancy Floreen Katz, and At-Large members Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, and Hans Riemer. They will brief the audience on their priorities and respond to your questions about issues of importance to Leisure World residents. Councilmember Sidney Katz, the newly elected councilmember from District 3, which includes Leisure World, Marc Elrich Hans Riemer is making his second appearance in the community this spring. He is jurisdiction over the criminal a member of the Committee justice system, including the on Public Safety and the Police Department, Fire/Rescue Committee on Government and Animal Control. Operations & Fiscal Policy. He At-Large plans to discuss traffic safety on Councilmember Nancy HST Cultural Arts presents PRINCESS WHATSERNAME AND JULIUS CAESAR Friday and Saturday, April 10-11 Tickets: 301-294-0520 Rockville Concert Band presents MUSIC FOR ALL AGES: REEL MUSIC Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. No tickets required; $5 suggested donation F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Great performances in the neighborhood. Rockville Civic Center Park • www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville, MD 20851 Box Office: 240-314-8690 28 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Floreen is Vice President of the Council. She also chairs the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee and is a member of the Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment Committee. A member of the Council since 2002, she is the author of the bill to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in public places. Councilmember Hans Riemer is a member of the Government Operations & Fiscal Policy Committee and the Planning, Housing & Economic Development Committee. He was first elected 2010. At-Large member and Council President George Leventhal is unable to attend due to a family commitment. Democratic Club Election of Officers The DCLW Nominations and Election (N&E) Committee is accepting applications from individuals who are interested in running for positions on the Executive Committee for the 2015-2017 term. The election will take place at the general membership meeting in May. If you are interested, please email a brief statement on your background and suitability to serve to: Pat Leanza, Nominations and Election Chair, at [email protected], or deliver to the DCLW mailbox in the E&R office in Clubhouse I. Nominations from the floor will also be accepted on the day of the election at the May meeting, providing the nominee is present. Installation of officers will be held at the general membership meeting in June. All positions on the Executive Committee are open for nomination of candidates. Current office holders who wish to serve another term must also submit applications to be considered by the Nominating Committee. The positions to be filled are: President – presides over meetings and conducts the business of the Executive Committee. 1st Vice President – serves in absence of the President and is responsible for the refreshments, room set-up for meetings, and hospitality. 2nd Vice President – assists the President with programs. Secretary – Takes minutes of Executive Committee and General Membership meetings, and keeps DCLW records. Treasurer – Keeps all accounts, prepares monthly and annual reports, and assists the audit committee as well as heads the Membership Committee. Three Members-at-Large – To serve in whatever capacity the Executive Committee deems necessary. Immediate Past President – This position, of course, is not open as it is automatically filled by the immediate past president. April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 29 Leisure World Club Trips Next deadline for trip submissions is Tuesday, April 7 The trips listed below are sponsored by Leisure World groups and organizations and not by Eyre Leisure World Travel. These trips are open to all residents, not only members of the specific club. For information, contact the person listed with each trip. (Do not contact the Eyre Leisure World Travel or E&R Office.) Leisure World clubs and organizations that want to be included in this column must send a typewritten submission to the News by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday deadline. Due to space limitations, the Leisure World News reserves the right to edit or delete submissions. You may e-mail your information to [email protected]. Please Note: Member/Non-Member pricing is at the discretion of individual clubs. The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged) Weinberg Center for the Arts, Frederick MD Saturday, April 11 You’re in for what the Cincinnati Enquirer calls a “wild, wild ride” when you take the trip, sponsored by the Leisure World Comedy and Humor Club, to see and hear this rollicking 90 minutes, featuring three actors who call themselves the “Reduced Shakespeare Company.” The triple-threat troupe reduces serious subjects to short comedies, having done gigs at venues including the White House, the Lincoln and Kennedy Centers and many others, giving performances in a dozen countries. Arrive at Clubhouse II by 5:30 p.m. for the evening show. Checks for $45, separate from any other payment and made out to Leisure World Comedy and Humor Club, should be mailed by April 8 to Faye A. Freedman, 14 Finsbury Park Ct., Silver Spring, MD 20906 (Phone: 301-5989919). Please put your phone number on the check. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Tuesday, April 14 Have you ever visited Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens? NA’AMAT has made arrangements for a very special excursion to Hillwood. The trip includes bus transportation to and from Hillwood, a docent-led tour of the estate, lunch, all gratuities and a contribution to NA’AMAT. The bus will leave from Clubhouse II at 9:45 a.m. and return at 3:45 p.m. Make your reservation by sending a check for $72 per person to Theda Rosenblum, 3330 N. Leisure World Blvd., Apt. 117, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Call Theda (301-598-9105) if you have any questions. Wait list only. Baltimore National Aquarium Tuesday, April 21 Join the Going It Alone Club to an excursion to the aquarium. Lunch is on your own. Trip includes transportation, bus gratuity and admission for the aquarium at a cost of $67. The bus leaves Clubhouse II at 9 a.m. and returns at approximately 3 p.m. Sign up now by check or credit card in the Eyre Travel office in Clubhouse I. Or call 301-598-1599 or 1-800-321-3973. Space is limited. Harrington Casino Thursday, May 14 Join the Going It Alone Club on a trip to the Harrington (DE) Casino. The casino is giving us $10 free play and buffet lunch. The cost is $24 per person ($31 for non-members), which includes transportation and driver gratuity. Bus leaves Clubhouse II at 10:45 a.m. and returns at approximately 6:45 p.m. Sign up begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 in Clubhouse II (at SNL). Cancellation date is April 10. For more information, call Joe Parker (301-598-3457). Dover Downs Hotel and Casino Wednesday, May 27- Thursday, May 28 Come with NA’AMAT to the luxurious Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. This is an overnight stay. The price of $115 per person, double occupancy, includes round-trip transportation from Clubhouse II, lovely accommodations, buffet breakfast and breakfast gratuity. In addition, each guest receives a generous $50 in free slot play. Please make check payable to NA’AMAT and mail to: Trudy Stone, 15101 Interlachen Dr., Apt. 801, Silver Spring, MD 20906. When sending in your reservation, include telephone number and with whom you will be rooming. Questions? Call Trudy, 301-438-0016. Tennis & More at Allenberry Resort Wednesday, Aug. 5 - Friday, Aug. 7 The Leisure World Tennis Club invites everyone to a fun-filled, three-day getaway to the Allenberry Resort and Playhouse in Boiling Springs, Penn. There will be two nights of accommodations in one of their lodges, a wine and cheese reception, two excellent dinners, two breakfasts, the show “South Pacific,” a comfortable pool, cards and other games, plenty of tennis on Har-Tru courts, and time to explore the beautiful fly-fishing area near the Appalachian Trail. The price is $239 per person for double occupancy. Call 800-324-8716 for reservations and note that you are with the Leisure World group. Attention Travelers! All Leisure World travelers please note that no group on travel can park more than 12 vehicles overnight/long-term in the Clubhouse II parking lot. Also, parking overnight/long-term is at the owner’s own risk. 30 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 n Republican Club Secretary of County Republican Party Joe Gillin Presents Report T he next meeting of the Republican Club is Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse I (an evening meeting again). Joe Gillin, secretary of the Montgomery County Republican Party, will be our featured speaker. He has been a member of the county’s Republican Central Committee (RCC) since 2005, sits on its Executive Committee and has been active in presidential, gubernatorial, and local campaigns. Gillin is a space systems professional who has participated in professional organizations and in space policy advocacy and public outreach activities to advance the progress of space exploration and development. Highlights of his background include serving on the board of directors of ProSpace, the citizen’s volunteer lobbying group, for more than a decade, and developing agenda items and organizing teams to advance a frontier-enabling policy on Capitol Hill. Among his honors, he was named ProSpace “Space Activist of the Decade” for 1994-2004 and he also received the Space Frontier Foundations «Service to the Frontier» award, 2001. In his presentation to the club, Gillin will address Republican politics in Montgomery County and beyond from his unique perspective as the county party’s secretary. Come and hear both about Gillin’s inside view of Republican politics in Montgomery County and his outside experience in political activism. The Leisure World Republican Club is offering a new service. Our first vicepresident, Fred Denecke (301-460-2964) is available to answer questions about our club by telephone. Call him. Questions can also still be sent by email to Fred Seelman ([email protected]), club president. Send comments or questions about these or any other matters and/or offers to volunteer to Seelman, by emailing him (fseelman@gmail. com), sending him a letter at his address in the LW phone book or calling an officer. Join us for another quality event on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. and enjoy the refreshments. — Fred Seelman n League of Women Voters April Agenda Features County Grants and Contract Process T he League of Women Voters’ April meeting is Wednesday the 8th at 10:30 a.m. The topic is County Grants & Contracts to NonProfits, a look at what is being done in Montgomery County with regard to the distribution process of county grants and contracts. We are looking forward to an informative discussion on a subject that is seldom examined, but is an important part of the Montgomery County program. 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Dining & Nutrition With our Five Star Dining Experience, inspired by celebrity chef Brad Miller, flavor and flexibility are always on the menu. April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 33 n Garden & Environmental Club n Ceramics Club W I After Successful Tea, Tree Planting is Next hen I worked for the Federal Government I found that looking into my cloudy crystal ball, always residing in the center of my desk pad, often gave me better information than the meeting I attended that day. Although the Leisure World News deadline coincided with the date of the tea, I have polished off my magic globe again, looked into it, and determined that the club’s spring Afternoon Tea was a smashing success. I will provide the details next issue. Aside from the board meeting on Monday, April 6, the next general meeting of G&E is on April 13 at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse I. Friday, April 24 is the important Arbor Day program to be held in Clubhouse I. The meeting will be followed by our annual tree planting in a selected Leisure World 34 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 location. Additional details of this event will follow, and we urge all residents and interested parties to attend. As Tea Chair Jean DeSchriver noted “It’s Afternoon Tea for Trees.” Your ticket to the tea provides the funds for this addition to the Leisure World landscape. — Arnold Litman What Goes Bump in the…Ceramics Studio? f you have ever been to Captains Row in Old Town Alexandria, Va., or other similar streets, you may recall that the cobblestone street is incredibly bumpy. The word “cobblestone” is derived from the old English “cob” meaning “rounded lump,” such as a stone smoothed and shaped by flowing water. If you have ever ridden a bike or worn high-heeled shoes on a cobblestone street you may have briefly forgotten their charm and Old World appeal. In our ceramics studio, we have a glaze called cobblestone. It’s fun to use and gives an interesting texture to the ceramic piece. I hope you can see the “bumps” in the picture. Ceramics is a fun, inexpensive hobby. You don’t even need artistic talent…but it’s okay if you are talented! Our $10 membership fee includes instruction on how to make and paint your own ceramic pieces. We welcome new members so Vase and photo by Gail Bragg drop by our studio in Clubhouse II. You can also view some of our ceramic pieces in the studio and at our website. It can be accessed via the Leisure World site www. lwmc.com. Select “LW Residents” then “Residents,” there you will see a listing of all the clubs with websites. You can also visit it directly (http://sites.google.com/ site/cccofleisureworld/). We hope to see you soon. — Gail Bragg n Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society Imelda Rocha Presents a Virtual Tour of Cairo’s Egyptian Museum She has attended Wildacres Pharonic antiquities. She will All Leisure World residents lapidary workshops in silver also recount an unplanned are welcome at our meetings. n Wednesday, April 8 smithing and side trip to the For information on joining at 7 p.m., the Leisure cabochon making. Great Pyramid of the Leisure World GLMS, World Gem, Lapidary She designs and Giza, which can please contact President Chuck and Mineral Society (GLMS) creates her own be seen from the Mason (301-933-3093) or will meet in Clubhouse II, jewelry, primarily museum just to ([email protected]) or Room 2, to hear Imelda necklaces the south. Part Membership Chair Celia Chen Rocha, president of the GLMS and earrings, of her journey ([email protected]) or of Washington, D.C., talk using beading was made on (240-672-1608). about her trip to the Egyptian techniques that camelback. Introducing SmartStrand®Attendees Silk™ carpet. Museum in Cairo. 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Your Flooring Professionals Since 1985 FF $25a0nO y April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 35 n Camera Club A Primer on Digital Photography by Nina Parish O n Tuesday, March 10, Camera Club members were given a thorough refresher course on the basics of digital photography by David Mullen, who teaches photography at Montgomery Community College. David began by reviewing the plus and minuses of different kinds of cameras and how much more creative control the photographer has when using a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) type of camera. He mentioned that one of the newer and more expensive cameras out now is mirrorless. By dispensing with the internal mirrors with the use of newer technology, the manufacturers have developed a much lighter camera than the DSLR. David also reviewed all of the controls on the DSLRs and gave good examples of the effects obtained by choosing one over the other. He stated that the photographer, however, does control the type of camera used, the composition, the direction of the light, and the processing. The two main controls David discussed were Aperture Setting and Shutter Speed. Most photographers select Aperture as their main control because it is the one that allows us to alter our Depth of Field. 36 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Grasshopper by Lou Paley When shooting any kind of motion, such as in sports, then the photographer will usually opt for the Shutter Speed control. This control allows the photographer to slow the action into a freeze shot. David also touched on the uses of the ISO and White Balance controls. His examples of different photographs all next to each other employing the use of different ISOs and White Balance gave striking examples of what effects the photographer can create by adjusting these controls. He also discussed the differences between shooting in a JPEG or RAW file format. The difference boils down to the fact that when shooting in JPEG, the camera makes some decisions as to how the photo will look, but with RAW, the photographer makes all of the decisions in the processing stage. David stated that he always uses RAW for portrait work but JPEG for sports. He shoots so many frames trying to get the right shot in a moving sport that the processing time would be tremendous; while in portraiture, he wants complete control over every aspect of the photo. David left us with three questions we should always ask ourselves when taking pictures. What is my subject? How can I draw attention to my subject? How can I simplify? By the latter, he meant to pay attention to the corners and edges of the scene in the viewfinder. All in all, we have much to digest from David’s review of the basics of photography. Our April 14 scheduled session with Mary Ann Setton, “Photographing One’s Grandchildren,” had to be cancelled due to a family emergency. In lieu of her session, our critique committee will be offering feedback on the photos that lost in the Abstract Competition on March 24. This session should prove interesting since many members sometimes disagree with the judges’ picks. During this session, we will hear some critiques beyond those of the judges. n Comedy & Humor Club Trips, Jokes and Hilarity T hough April showers may come your way, they’re better than the snows of March, and they bring the flowers that bloom in May. (Apologies to the great Al Jolson.) Meantime, the Comedy and Humor Club of Leisure World will present a second flower of a bouquet of three on Saturday, April 11—a bus trip to Frederick, Md. We are going to see and hear the sometimes acclaimed “The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)” presented by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, a three-man staging of comedy skits and joke-oriented fodder. See the Club Trips listing on page 30 for details. On March 11, we journeyed to Owings Mills, Md., to be besieged by “Old Jews Telling Jokes,” actually featuring five younger comedians often telling older jokes. And for the third blossom of this year’s spring and summer entertainment, we’ll travel by bus to Lancaster, Pa., on July 30 to take in the Dutch Apple Theater’s presentation of that glorious Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, “Oklahoma!” Call Fay A. Freedman (301-598-9919) for information. More details will be posted in Club Trips in the April 17 edition of the paper. Meantime, club president Sam Hack offered another in his monthly video TV classic re-runs on Tuesday, March 31. If this is TV video afternoon in Clubhouse II, it must be the last Tuesday of the month. We, in fact, meet every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in that same Clubhouse II, usually for a friendly gathering devoted to the telling of and listening to new and not-so-new jokes and some happy singing of bright songs—oldies but goodies!. At a recent such meeting, for instance, we launched the appointed rendezvous by singing “Smile (though your heart is breaking),” led by Vice President Mim Parizer. Then, the standup-comedy mike was used to deliver jokes and the like by Homer Wehr, Herb Hodes, Sumner Levin, Jim Owens, Gloria Horwitz, Sam, Dolly Benofff, me and last but not least, the returning quipster and troubadour, Fred Firnbacher. Welcome back, Fred. Dolly favored us by singing the parody, “All Day, All Night, Cary Grant” and a reprise of Abba Dabba, etc., from the movie “Two Weeks of Love.” Fred sang the Jewish parody version of “Shake Hands with Your Uncle Mike,” and stated some immutable laws—like the law of wrong numbers— whenever you dial a wrong number, someone always answers and recites the sad but pun-filled account of the funeral of the Pillsbury doughboy (who always hatched half-baked schemes). Sumner explained where the word “boob” came from—the view from the side, view from the front and view from the side. Gloria told of the wife, at their 50th wedding anniversary, telling her husband that she had cheated on him only three times, all of them by having a dalliance with men who then helped her husband with various challenges. (It was funny—you had to be there.) Jim gave a hilarious account of why his wife doesn’t take him shopping anymore, amid considerable laughter, some of it by others than Jim. Herb: The wedding bride walked down the aisle on her father’s arm, then gave him back his credit card. Homer: Told by a prison guard that if the prisoner would sleep with the guard’s wife, he’d be released, he replied, “Sorry, I never end a sentence with a proposition.” Sam: Responsible drinking is “not spilling a drop.” Recycling Reminder From the Sanitation Department WE DO RECYCLE CARDBOARD! If you do not have a designated area in your building for disposal of cardboard, put it out with your newspaper pick up. Thank you! April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 37 n Fun & Fancy Theatre Group It’s Not a Rumor! It’s the Truth! The Cast of ‘Rumors’ Includes… by Allan Okin N ancy Green (Chris, who will be unnerved enough to smoke again) and Stan Jones (Ken, who suffers a lengthy, but temporary hearing loss) arrive at the home of friends Charlie, deputy mayor, and his wife Myra to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. The next couple to arrive is Lorrie McCleary (Claire, a wry personality concerned about appearances) and Ernie Poland (Lenny, suffering with whiplash from a car accident that occurred just a few minutes ago). The foursome attempt to understand the circumstances of their host’s gunshot wounds, and are soon joined by Elaine Apter (Cookie, a cook with her own TV show, who suffers from back spasms) and her spouse, Steve Bennof (Ernie, an affable psychoanalyst who conducts group sessions over the phone and cooks dinner). Into this mix of merriment and mischief come Aileen Feldman (an insecure Cassie on the look-out for her husband’s indiscretions) and her husband, Allan Okin (Glenn, a candidate for state senator). Mayhem and nonsense ensue until Barbara Manning (Officer Welch, having a rough night but seeing through the façade of these folks) and her assistant Frank Nacht (Officer Pudney, a strong, silent public servant) arrive at the home to investigate the goings-on. 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While praying for the health of this cast, Hillmann will provide some security with understudies Betty Boulin, Terry Johnson, Gerry Kaufman, Saul Penn and Frank Nacht. Make your plans now for one or more of the four performances on May 8, 9 and 16 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets ($8) go on sale in Clubhouse I on Friday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for reserved seats. At the May 13 Fun and Fancy general meeting, the membership will vote for candidates for the board of directors prior to the western music show, “Don’t Fence Me In,” directed by Joan Bowar. Auditions for this production are on Tuesday, April 7, 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, April 8, 3-5 p.m. in Clubhouse I (note corrections since earlier report). Give Joan a call at (301598-7219) regarding an audition song. Remember the change in date and venue for our May meeting/show; it will be held in the Crystal Ballroom on May 13 (the second Wednesday of the month) at 7:30 p.m. Mark the date of June 3 at 6 p.m. for Fun and Fancy’s annual buffet banquet, installation of officers, and announcement of the fall musical. Make your reservations early because the event will be held in the Maryland Room, which has a smaller capacity than the Crystal Ballroom, our usual location. Jean McGoldrick, Carole Jason and Carol Copeland have selected “fabulous” hors d’oeuvres, beef/fish/chicken entrees, vegetables, bread, and desserts for $28 per person. Please send all checks (made out to Fun and Fancy) for banquet reservations to Pat Leanza at 15111 Glade Dr. 12-1B, Mutual 14, Silver Spring, MD 20906. When organizing tables, send all checks together in the same envelope with a list of everyone (10-12) seated at the table. For questions, call Pat (301-598-4569). Guests are welcome at this banquet. 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April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 39 n Writer’s Workshops From Poetry to Memoir: Members Offer Insightful, Reflective and Revealing Writings by Mary Zenchoff O ur happy group met on March 19, after the weather finally cooperated. There were smiles all around that we had, at last, managed to have a meeting. We usually meet on the first Thursday of the month, so by the time you read we should have gathered on April 2, weather permitting. One last change, that has nothing to do with Old Man Winter, is that our May 7 meeting must be rescheduled due to the entire clubhouse being used by the annual health fair and utilizing all the classrooms on that day. The new date and place will be published in the next edition of the newspaper. There is always something to look forward to, isn’t there? We are happy to welcome a new member to our group, Bobbi Troy, a published writer whose work can be seen in many online and print journals. Bobbi shared several samples of her poetry at our meeting, and we are delighted to welcome her to our group. Each of her poems gave us something to think about, from the feelings at a high school reunion, to the inner reactions of a woman at a gathering where even a lovely gown hides quiet sentiments. Lee Hardy supplied us with her poem, “Winter Thoughts,” which first described 20 deer dashing past an icy stream, comparing the speed of the deer with the peeking of early blooming tulips scattered about the snow. Mammoth azaleas that Lee once cut back for love of a sale, she now wished she had just trimmed them back to welcome spring. As Lee says at the end of her poem, “It would, I think, perhaps have been a blessed thing.” Danuta Montorfano gave us an aptly titled poem, “The Winter of My Discontent.” The sleet-like ice pearls bouncing on her car, ice crystals hanging from eaves, and cold air creeping under her hood and chilling her skin reminded us poignantly of the effect of winter. 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Radha’s summing up of these trips was the happy expression, “Those were the days!” These stories are what Radha calls nuggets from her memory chest. Grace Cooper tantalized us with a poem/story titled, “Deep Blue,” which we puzzled silently over as she read its beautiful flowing words. Was it a dream? Was it a description of a strange experience? Was it simply the tale of a person’s experience in a quiet setting where a few other people are there and trying to make her comfortable? Or, is it a strange mystery we will each see in our own way? In the end, a few people decided it was the feelings that a person has as she is going under an anesthetic as part of an operation. “Oh,” we said, “now we see,” and it all made sense! Mary Zenchoff provided us with another chapter of her memoir, detailing an experience she had when she was a young nun and worked one summer in a hospital for indigent people. The contact she had with povertystricken patients and harried nurses gave us a picture of what her life was like at that time. We are looking forward to our next meeting, which we greatly hope will not be disrupted by Mother Nature, or old Man Winter. n Rossmoor Woman’s Club Enjoyment of Life Does Not Have to Decline With Age! W e live in extraordinary times and we feel the need to adapt, to include ourselves in the everchanging society of today, to enjoy the progress. That’s where Rossmoor Woman’s Club comes in! We do our best to create activities that stimulate our intellect, offer enjoyment and social activity, enabling us to continue “living.” Rossmoor Woman’s Club Executive Board members together with our chair members are dedicated to create these opportunities. We also create programs that are essential for our charity financial fund, such as the April 15 trip to the White House Visitors Center, with lunch at Carmine’s, in Washington D.C., organized by Eyre Travel Office in Clubhouse I. Please check the Eyre Leisure World Travel ad on page 29 for details. The club is hosting a special performance on May 13 at 3 p.m. Delmas P. Woods Jr., the great Franklin Delano Roosevelt impersonator, will recreate highlights of our 32nd President’s life and excerpts from his presidential speeches. We will welcome President Roosevelt, Eleanor and a bodyguard. Please save the date and mark your calendar. More details will follow in the next edition of the paper. The Rossmoor Woman’s Club general meeting/ luncheon is Wednesday, May 20 at 12:15 p.m. in the Manor Country Club. At this time, the installation of officers will be held. The menu includes Manor Caesar salad (crisp romaine lettuce, fresh grilled salmon, homemade croutons and freshly grated parmesan cheese), Manor cobb salad (mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, blue cheese crumbles, bacon bits, chopped egg and strips of grilled chicken breast) and classic chef’s salad (mixed field greens, julienned ham, turkey breast, swiss & cheddar cheese, diced cucumber and tomato) all served with warm rolls and butter; iced tea or lemonade, with warm brownie sundae for dessert, and coffee or tea. A cash bar will be available. Indulge in delicious food and enjoy the refined service. A truly remarkable event! Mark your calendar and make your reservations by sending a $30 check to Aggie Eastham, 3100 North Leisure World Blvd., #126, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Please include your choice of salad on your check. Please note these dates and make your reservations in time. Each event is outstanding and not to be missed. Our congratulations to RWC Vice president Aggie Eastman for winning the second place and to RWC member Ingrid Masi for achieving honorable mention in the Camera Club’s recent Still Life photography competition in the General Digital Category. Rossmoor Woman’s Club always welcomes new members. At RWC everything is based on financially helping needy organizations in our area and your membership fee goes 90 percent to that fund. It is never too late and never too early to join our club. Call Membership Committee Chair Janet Soslow (301-5985490) and become a member now. Janet will answer all your questions and guide you through the details of our activities. — Ileana Eblighatian Bring this ad in and receive up to $10,000 in closing costs!* Luxury Elevator Condos from the $290’s | Tour Our 3 Incredible Models Today Live a life without limits and without any of the high-maintenance hassles that typically come with home ownership. 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Any rate of interest advertised by RMC Mortgage Corporation may change or not be available at the time of loan commitment or lock-in.MHB #128© 2015 The Ryland Group, Inc. April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 41 n Baby Boomers Baby Boomers Like Rock and Roll B aby Boomers usually meet on the first Sunday each month. This month, instead, will be having a potluck dinner on Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m.; music starts at 7 p.m. Lone Ryder, a live band, will be providing the dance music. Watch your email for details or check the Baby Boomer web site for minutes of our last meeting. There is a small charge for this event. We do not check on your age if you want to join the club. So, yes, you can join! Our annual dues are only $5. If you want to join – contact our membership chair, Diane Grivois (240-204-8022). You can find out lots of stuff about the club on our website. Search for BBCLWMD, or you can type this URL into your browser: (https://sites.google. com/site/bbclwmd/). There are two calendars – an official one, and an “un-hosted” calendar. The hosted, or official, calendar lists official club events. The unhosted calendar mentions other activities, mostly walks, that some Baby Boomers participate in. Email is our primary means of keeping in touch. After you join up, we will add you to our email group. Because our main purpose is to get to know each other, most of our events are social ones. We get together a couple of times each month to watch movies: once a month we do this right here in the auditorium, and once a month we go out to dinner first, followed by a movie in a theater. The racetrack and live theater are other events that we enjoy. A few of us bowl at Bowl America (in Gaithersburg) once a month (mostly the fourth Sunday). The Wii game console is available on Sunday nights in Clubhouse II around 6:30 p.m. A few people like to play golf or bowling. Or, you can bring your favorite board game. Baby Boomers who want to learn to play Mahjong, meet on most Sunday nights. Members of the Baby Boomer Club, who would like to learn how to play, should contact Terry Smith (301-598-2495) or ([email protected]). Residents, who know how to play Mahjong, meet Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse II. For information contact Donna Copeland (240-433-0391) or ([email protected]). Each weeknight from Monday to Friday, walkers meet at Clubhouse I at 5:15 p.m. and walk around the Broadwalk (at Montgomery Mutual), which takes about an hour. Each walker goes at his or her own pace. A longer walk (around the LW Blvd. circle) takes place on Sunday mornings at 8:30 am. Meet at 8:30 starting at Arden Court, or at an outside location. (Check the un-hosted Calendar.) One member leads walks in nearby parks on Fridays, usually at 1:15 p.m. All ages are welcome! You walk at your own pace. Bring water. Cherry Blossom Season April 10: A Walk Among the Cherry Blossoms, Washington, D.C. (Independence Ave. Metro Station). Meet at the Smithsonian Exit at 11 a.m. Bring water and a lunch. We will walk five blocks to the Tidal Basin. Or you may meet us near the Jefferson Memorial at a table or bench for lunch between 12 noon and 1 p.m. April 17: Crescent Trail (6300 Hillandale Rd., Bethesda, MD 20815). Meet in the Bethesda Swimming Pool parking lot at 1:15 p.m. Bring water. Transportation from Leisure World to the walk site is available. For information and directions, call Dawn Carlisle (301-598-7098) by Thursday evening if you want to share a ride, or check the Baby Boomer Calendar for un-hosted events for directions. Some Baby Boomers also participate in the local American Volkssport Association (AVA) clubs that hold longer walks (usually three miles). You can check the Baby Boomer Calendar for un-hosted events, where some of these AVA walks are listed. — Beth Leanza n Italian Social/Cultural Club Next Meeting Features ‘The Cherelles’ The April Italian Social and Cultural Club meeting is Sunday, the 26th in Clubhouse II at 2 p.m. The meeting will feature a women’s singing group, “The Cherelles.” They will dazzle you with sound as they perform renditions of everyone’s favorite songs. Be sure to check the directory in the lobby for room location. There will be light refreshments after the program. More details will be in the next edition of Leisure World News. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Italian Club, call Betty Altmann (301-598-1846) or Jo Bianchi (301598-4501) for an application. If a married couple would like to join, one member will pay yearly dues of $12, but the spouse needs only to pay $6. For questions call Jo (301-598-4501). — J.B. n Association for African American Culture (LWAAAC) Member Appreciation Night L WAAAC members are invited to a night of fun and entertainment on Thursday, April 23 at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse I. There is no charge for this event, but attendance is limited to current members. Tickets are required and are available at the E&R office in Clubhouse I from Friday, April 3 through Tuesday, April 21 until 4 p.m. Join your fellow members in appreciation of our talent as musicians, storytellers and gamers. Light refreshments will be served. See you there. — Florence Butler 42 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 n Going It Alone Group (GIAC) n Kiwanis Planning Ahead for Reasonably Priced Fun Club News and Activity Update D are we hope that spring has finally arrived? The calendar says so, but there’s enough of a chill some days to make us nervous. If the increase in attendance at our most recent Saturday Night Live is any indication, we’re on the upswing and that’s a sign of confidence. We’re planning way ahead with our trips to the Baltimore Aquarium in April, and the ever-popular Harrington Casino in May (see Club Trips listing on page 30). Look for announcements for two crab feasts in late summer and early fall, and don’t forget our reservations for tables on the lanai for July 4th. Keep in mind that we always try to get the best price for any event. Our goal is to plan parties and trips we think our members will enjoy, not try to make a profit. Speaking of profit though, we do need to have some money in the treasury. Membership renewals are coming in July and you can pay in advance in May if you wish. Our funds help pay for supplies, the occasional “lite fare” party (think Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc.) and other expenses that pop up from time to time. Our trips are priced at cost to us, thus the slight increase for non-members. We are always receptive to suggestions for activities, outings or anything we may have overlooked. Don’t be shy; we will consider any possibility. Our monthly board meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse II and everyone is welcome to participate. This is your club. Speak up and tell us what you would like. In the meantime, we are looking at dinner theaters for a good program to fit into our schedule this summer. And, as usual we’re open every Saturday night in Clubhouse II for socializing and games. See you there! — Mary Lou Furgurson n LGBT We Have Adopted an Official Club Name! A s of March 14, we have adopted an official name for our social club, “Leisure World LGBT Alliance.” Our group approved alliance by-laws and voted on leadership positions. Pamela Galef was elected president; Mary Twigger is vice-president; Mitch Harvey is secretary; and Pat Ritter serves as treasurer. In addition, we have submitted the application with the required paperwork to become a Leisure World-recognized group. We wish to thank our members for their input and support, and we are looking forward to our social gatherings! A group of us got together and enjoyed the St. Patty’s Day buffet at the Cascade Bistro. ’Tis a wonderful reason to break bread together. As we all know, the Irish do love to party and celebrate. I must say the shepherd’s pie was incredible as were all the other traditional dishes along with the bread pudding. Since everyone is Irish on St. Patty’s Day, it was wonderful to see so many fellow LW residents there and we wish you all the luck the day can bring. We are looking forward to enjoying spring, the warm weather and events that can be held outside on the beautiful grounds of Leisure World. Seeing the landscapers are hard at work sprucing up the property makes me wish to get outside sooner. Our meeting has been changed to the third Saturday of the month. The next meeting is on April 18 in Clubhouse II at 12 noon. Bring a food to share and beverage. — Pat Ritter K iwanis Club members attended a performance of the musical comedy, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” presented in March at Albert Einstein High School. The student cast and crew were outstanding and Kiwanis was pleased to support this Einstein theatre program. Kiwanis Club sponsors and works with the Einstein Key Club with Marty and Syra Weiss as Key Club Kiwanis advisors. The club’s Community Service team did a fine job hosting the reception after the Paris travelogue video presented by the Leisure World Foundation on March 9 in Clubhouse II. Cookies and cookies were available, and leftover cookies were given to Stepping Stones, a family homeless shelter in Rockville. Interclubbing is a fine way to meet fellow Kiwanians in other Kiwanis clubs and Marty Weiss heads this activity. Every Monday night, our Kiwanis Club operates Bingo in Clubhouse I to support the students of Montgomery County. Jim Engle, Janet Danziger, Jack Colvis, Susan Leschner, David Crosby, Fred Wilcox, Nell Reid and Norma Flaherty are thanked for their dedication to this weekly fundraising event. Ed Weiner initiated another way to support our club. He is selling framed inspirational sayings for $6, or $10 for two. Marty Weiss tutored at Brook Grove Elementary School and Fred Wilcox tutored at Cashell Elementary School. Save the date, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom, for the Kiwanis Club of Leisure World’s 48th Charter Night celebration with dinner and entertainment to please all who attend. The 100th Anniversary of Kiwanis was celebrated on March 29 at a Division Council Meeting hosted by the Waldorf Kiwanis Club at Port Tobacco, Maryland. The 2015 District Convention will be held April 10-12 in Roanoke, Virginia. Please Note: Our April club meetings have been rescheduled to April 10 and April 24. — David Firestone BARONESSA ITALIAN RESTAURANT Best Italian Cuisine DAILY SPECIALS Full Bar • Fine Italian Wine Fresh Seafood • Veal Chicken • Pasta • Homemade Bread Reasonably Priced • Cozy Atmosphere 20% off DINNER or LUNCH Max. $20 Discount Exp. 4/30/15 • Limit One Coupon Per table. Not valid with Early Bird or other discount. Tues - Fri., 11 am - 9 pm • Sat - Sun 4 pm - 9 pm Closed Mondays 1302 E. Gude Drive, Rockville • 301-838-9050 www.baronessarest.com April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 43 n Mt. Scopus Hadassah Cantor Perlman to Entertain with Songs and Jokes M t. Scopus Hadassah is delighted to welcome Cantor Josh Perlman from B’nai Israel Congregation in Rockville as the featured guest for our meeting on Wednesday, April 15 in Clubhouse I. The title of his program is, “Songs You Remember,” and he will be adding some comedy routines for good luck. Socializing begins at 12:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 1 p.m. All residents are welcome to attend. The Mt. Scopus Judaic Study Group will meet on Monday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse I. New members are welcome. For further information, call Joan Lees (301-598-3768). There is still time to register for the national “Every Step Counts” fundraiser for heart health. Log onto the website hadassah.org/everystepcounts to enroll. If you cannot complete the first page, click “Next Step” and continue with the rest of the registration. The participants need sponsors. We hope that everyone will be generous in making a donation towards one n Jewish Residents or more walkers. Call Barbara Eisen (301-598-8658) to find out who the walkers are. Mt. Scopus is working on a new circle for Youth Aliyah/ Children at Risk. Youth Aliyah villages provide a safety net of services—food, shelter, education and love—to immigrants and at-risk Israeli children from poor or abusive homes in Israel. With guidance, nurturing, and first-rate instruction, students learn the skills they need to succeed in modern-day Israel. Each circle is $1,000 and is composed of $40 segments. Please help to build our circle by sending a $40 donation payable to Hadassah to Larelda Gruber, 3200 N. Leisure World Blvd. #201, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Hadassah sponsors many activities to further the worthwhile projects it supports in medical, educational, and social programs in Israel and in the United States. If you are interested in knowing more about our group, call our membership vice president, Janet Lazar (301-598-4066). — Barbara Eisen n NA’AMAT RBZ Brunch, Listen and Learn Stay and Play at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino T he Leisure World Fun and Fancy group will entertain participants at the Sunday, April 19 JRLW brunch with a spring festival of songs, in lieu of their winter Valentine’s Day program, which was snowed out. This will be at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse I. The brunch program is $10 per person. Send checks made out to JRLW, to Shirley or Jerry Gordon, 15311 Beaverbrook Court #3A, Silver Spring, MD 20906. There is a religious service with Yiskor prayers in Clubhouse II on Saturday morning, April 11, the last day of Passover. Abbreviated services also continue every Sabbath morning at 9:15 a.m. in Clubhouse II with discussions of the Torah portion and a Talmudic tractate. On Tuesday, April 14, Adult Community Education (ACE) comes to Leisure World to give three six-week seminars on Jewish topics: Aspects of Israeli Society, Ultra-Orthodox Life in Israel, and Jewish Identity. The fee for each course is $15, with checks made out to Leisure World of Maryland. Register at the E&R office in Clubhouse I. Send donations for the Torah maintenance fund or for new siddurim (with checks made out to JRLW, $25 minimum) to Annette Cooper, 15107 Interlachen Dr., Apt. 812, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Donations for Yiskor, Kiddush, an Oneg, or general tzedukah should go to Susan Weiss, 3739 Glen Eagles Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20906. — Jonas Weiss D oes a trip to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino appeal to you? Then all you have to do is sign up for Na’Amat’s next trip to the casino leaving on Wednesday, May 27, and returning on Thursday, May 28. You should have received your flyer with the details for this trip in the mail or see the description in the Club Trips listing on page 30. If you need information, have questions, and/or want to make reservations, please call Trudy Stone (301-438-0016). If you were not able to attend the Spiritual Adoption luncheon or attended and live among FRIENDS social & active Planned Activities Washer & Dryer in Apt. Garages Available Controlled Access Shuttle Bus Age 62 or better 217 Booth St. | Gaithersburg, MD (301) 637-4773 KentlandsApts.com 44 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 could not contribute toward a scholarship, then please send in your contribution soon. Remember that the funds you raise go toward supporting important programs that Na’Amat provides for the women and children of Israel. Na’Amat is Israel’s #1 provider of social services such as: • Affordable day care centers for the children of working women • A network of alternative high schools that target students who have been unable to succeed in traditional schools • Multi-purpose day care centers for children at risk • Legal aid bureaus providing women with legal advice and representation • Social services for abused women and their families Remember These Dates Tuesday, April 14: Trip to Hillwood Manor, Estate and Gardens Tuesday, April 21: Board Meeting — Althea Steinberg Leisure World News OF MARYLAND ENTER THE LEISURE WORLD® MARYLAND COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST Leisure World®, How Much Do I Love Thee? Have you ever taken pictures of the scenery within Leisure World® of Maryland, or of the people and the activities they are engaged in here? Are you a resident? If you answered yes to both questions you are eligible to enter a photo contest with significant prizes. You don’t have to be a photographer and you don’t have to be a member of the Rossmoor Camera Club. The pictures are not time limited; they can go back to the early years of Leisure World® of Maryland, but may be of recent vintage as well. They should highlight the attractive settings in which we find ourselves and/or the active lifestyles available to us. They would express in visual form what we enjoy about living in Leisure World®. Here are the contest details: COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST • TWO WAYS TO WIN! Best Community Photo Best Activities Photo Scenery inside the community which would typically include landscapes and buildings Images of people, especially those engaged in various activities First Place Prize - $500 Gift Card Second Place Prize - $300 Gift Card Third Place Prize - $150 Gift Card First Place Prize - $500 Gift Card Second Place Prize - $300 Gift Card Third Place Prize - $150 Gift Card Factors to be used in the judging: Judges will consider creativity, picture-telling value, historical interest and picture quality. Maximum number of photographs to enter: A total of four images may be forwarded for consideration. How to Enter: Send images by email to Fred Shapiro at [email protected]. If you don’t have a computer, you may send photographs to Fred at 3200 N. Leisure World Blvd., Apt. 515, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Fred will have the pictures digitized and sent on to the judges. Prizes: Gift cards amounting to $500, $300 and $150 for first, second and third place selections, respectively, for each of the two subject categories will be awarded. No more than one award will be given to any person. If a winner is not a member of the Rossmoor Camera Club, he or she will be given a free one-year membership for the 2015-16 season. CONTEST DATE NOW THRU APRIL 8 WINNERS ANNOUNCED APRIL 19* • 4:00 - 6:00 PM CRYSTAL BALLROOM CLUBHOUSE 1 Get a taste of travel! Food and beverages will be offered featuring "International Hors d'Oeuvres" and "The Mars Sundae Bar," along with beer, wine and soft drinks. Tickets are free! E & R is now distributing them in Clubhouse I. Tickets are needed for entry to the Leisure World Road Show as well as for the drawing of door prizes. Photo contest winners will be announced at that time. Join the Fun! VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF LEISURE WORLD® WWW.LEISUREWORLD.COM YO U R D E S T I N AT I O N F O R A G E L E S S F U N ! ALL NEW! Prizes provided by RRLH, Inc. This Contest is not administered or operated by RRLH. Contest entrants are providing photographs and other information to members of the Rossmoor Camera Club, not RRLH. RRLH is not responsible for any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in this Contest, Contest judging, or awarding of prizes. Leisure World® is a registered trademark of RRLH, Inc. April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 45 Sports, Games & SCOREBOARDS n Bowling (10 Pin) Spring Time is Bowling Time T he league is based on handicaps with averages for the bowlers ranging from 68 to 195. If you have not bowled in years, perhaps the change in seasons will motivate you to come out and join the fun. We bowl on Fridays in Gaithersburg. The top league standings as of March 20 are: the Huggers and the Winners tied in first place; the Pin Busters in second place; and the Wild Things in third place. The week of March 13 top scores are: Scratch Game – the Late Comers with 667 pins; Scratch Series – the Just Wonderful with 1857 pins; Handicap Game – the Late Comers with 979 pins; Handicap Series – the Late Comers with 2717 pins; High Average Men – Steve Klopfer with 195 pins; Scratch Game Men – John Goolkasian and Al Schlosburg with 245 pins; Scratch Series Men – John Goolkasian and Al Schlosburg with 626 pins; Handicap Game Men – John Goolkasian with 314 pins; Handicap Series Men – John Goolkasian with 833 pins; High Average Women – Judy Callan with 172 pins; Scratch Game Women – Judy Callan with 246 pins; Scratch Series Women – Judy Callan with 577 pins; Handicap Game Women – Judy Callan with 291 pins; Handicap Series Women – Judy Callan with 712 pins. The week of March 20 top scores are: Scratch Game – the Winners with 776 pins; Scratch Series – the Winners with 2095 pins; Handicap Game – the Winners with 998 pins; Handicap Series – the Winners with 2761 pins; High Average Men – Steve Klopfer with 195 pins; Scratch Game Men – Denny Woolaver with 234 pins; Scratch Series Men – Denny Woolaver with 658 pins; Handicap Game Men – n Bridge-Duplicate Tuesday & Friday Compiled by Ileana Eblighatian Partnership necessary to play. Need partner? For Tuesday and Friday games call Palma Seeger (301-598-8505) Tuesday, March 10 , 2015 North-South East-West 1. Alfred Caponiti - John Ryan 1. William Hudson - Mildred Lieder 2. Ann Ingram - Saul Penn 2. Ann Parrott - Mary Lafferty 3/4. Jerry Miller - Gerald Lerner 3. Patti Anschutz - Palma Seeger 3/4. Michael Stoller - Rosemary Kuntz 4. Bernice Felix - Susan Weiss Friday, March 13, 2015 North-South East-West 1 Diane Keiper - Patti Anschutz 1. Saul Penn - Lori Hegel 2. Mary Lafferty - Walter Lafferty 2. Betty Hollrah - Sylvia Forman 3. Lewis Gold - Arthur Podolsky 3/4. Bob Kerr - Marlys Moholt 3/4. William Hudson - Mildred Lieder Tuesday, March 17, 2015 North-South East-West 1. Michael Stoller - Gerald Lerner 1. Jerry Miller - William Hudson 2. Diane Keiper - Marshall Kramer 2. Helen Solomon - Rae Newman 3. Lewis Gold - Lorraine Hegel 3.Patti Anschutz - Shirley Light 4. Marlys Moholt - Aaron Navarro 4. Sue Swift - Bernice Felix Friday, March 20, 2015 North-South East-West 1. Aaron Navarro-Judy Dausch 1/2. Bob Kerr – Marlys Moholt 2.Ted Michos - Sue Swift 1/2. Douglas Brasse-Abigail B.Murton 3. Mary Lafferty - Walter Lafferty 3. Mildred Lieder - Ann Parrott 46 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Bill Garrett and George Izumi with 263 pins; Handicap Series Men – Bill Garrett with 719 pins; High Average Women – Judy Callan with 171 pins; Scratch Game Women – Rita Mastrorocco with 180 pins; Scratch Series Women – Judy Callan with 499 pins; Handicap Game Women – Rita Mastrorocco with 248 pins; Handicap Series Women – Sandy Broadhurst with 679 pins. You do not need to be a good bowler to join. Come and join us for fellowship, fun and easy exercise. There is no long-term commitment. The league bowls every Friday morning with practice starting at 9:30 a.m. at BowlAmerica, 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg. The cost for the three games of bowling, the use of bowling shoes and balls, and unlimited cups of coffee is only $10. If you are interested, please call Rita (301-814-9196). — Rita Mastrorocco nT hursday Afternoon Ladies Bridge Compiled by Trixie Lopes March 12, 2015 First – Martha Bryant, 4270 Second – Betti Goodman, 3340 Third – Jackie Harrell, 3220 March 19, 2015 First – Helen Montaro, 4690 Second – Betti Goodman, 3880 Third – Helen Hughes, 3440 n Friday Bridge Club Compiled by Betti Goodman February 27, 2015 First – Bob Stromberg, 4,320 points Second – Jerry Feldman, 3,030 points Third – Barbara Marcus, 2,890 points Fourth Coleman Leifer, 2,730 points March 13, 2015 First – Bob Stromberg, 3,230 points Second – Marc Levin, 3,140 points Third – Izzy Wolfe, 2,890 points Fourth – Mort Rudo, 2,690 points nW ednesday Night Chicago Bridge Compiled by Doug Brasse (301-448-8708) March 11, 2015 First – Dora Levin, Marc Levin Second – Virginia Pace, Barbara Bryant Third – Joyce Riseberg, Dick Riseberg Fourth – Shirley Griffin, Sue Unger March 4, 2015 First – Shelly Ekhtiar, Bernice Davis Second – Virginia Pace, Joanne Bland n Chess Club Daylight Saving, March Madness, Taxes, and Chess by Bernie Ascher and Pat Leanza H ave you noticed that Daylight Saving Time (DST) is coming earlier and lasting longer each year? Originally set from the beginning of April to the end of October, DST now runs from March to November or eight months instead of seven. Some claim this is more evidence of climate change and global warming. They estimate that by the year 2050, the earth will be bathing in sunlight and that we will need to start a program for darkness saving so everyone will know when to go to bed. They are mistaken. DST is not a worldwide phenomenon. In the United States, it is a creature of the Congress. The most recent legislation is the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Yes, it is political after all. Science and the environment have little to do with it. One purpose of extending DST to November is to make Halloween Trick-or-Treating safer for children during daylight hours. Who knew that children have a strong lobby in Washington? (And you thought Halloween is supposed to be dark and scary.) Along with DST, strange things happen in March, including 60-degree days at the end of winter and snowfall on the first day of spring. Also included is a national college basketball tournament, affectionately known as “March Madness.” Sixty-four teams are selected by a committee (68 if the “play-on” teams are included) to play in an elimination tournament held in numerous cities over the last two weeks of March. One loss and a team is out. The teams that remain (the winners) continue to play as the group dwindles from the Sweet 16 to the Elite Eight and the Final Four. This year, the final games extend into April. There is no lack of arenas in the country, seating 15-20,000 people each. Many of these indoor arenas are empty during most of the year, waiting for basketball or hockey games, concerts or “special events.” During March Madness, however, fans scramble for available seats and pay exorbitant prices to be present at tournament games. During this period, television is filled with basketball games. Newspapers print schedules of the entire series of games, which are called “brackets.” Millions of basketball fans try to pick the winners of all 67 games, filling in the brackets in the newspaper charts. As games are won and lost, checking these brackets becomes a mania, hence “March Madness.” People become highly frustrated when their picks lose, especially when the presumably weaker teams (“the underdogs”) beat the favored teams (“the overdogs”). One complication is that the tournament occurs during tax season (or “refund season,” as advertised nationally by a leading tax preparation firm.) Thus, it takes time away from tax preparation. One distraught fan is known to have ripped up his tax forms and mistakenly mailed his “bracket” forms to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Don’t let that happen to you. In Leisure World, chess is played in the comfort of indoor lighting, heating and air conditioning, irrespective of ongoing tournaments in other sports, even in March. In the game pictured on this page, White is threatening to capture Black’s Rook at e2 and check Black’s King with the Rook at g1. It is Black’s turn to move. What is Black’s best move? The answer follows this reminder that the Chess Club meets in Clubhouse II between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For further information, call Club President Bernie Ascher (301-598-8577) or Activities Chairman Pat Leanza (301- 598-4569). Answer: Black can win the game by moving the Rook to d7, checkmate! (The White King cannot capture the Rook because it is protected by the Bishop at a4.) So, do not wait for the Final Four! Do not wait for Halloween! Do not wait for “Darkness Saving Time”! Play chess now! 2015 Movie Schedule Sponsored by the E&R Department Movies are free and shown for your enjoyment in the Clubhouse II Auditorium. Please pick up your tickets (two per person) on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at either Clubhouse I or II. Please bring your Leisure World ID. Show Date & Time April 12, 2 p.m. April 30, 1 p.m. May 21, 1 p.m. May 31, 2 p.m. June 11, 1 p.m. Movie Tickets Available About Time Jersey Boys And So It Goes Million Dollar Arm The Hundred-Foot Journey NOW April 21 May 12 May 19 June 2 Movies are subject to change. Why Sell & Buy with Me? Authorized Leisure World™ Specialist Go to my Website - dougbrasse.com - Book Mark 2014 Director’s Club Doug Brasse (301) 448-8708 [email protected] Last 50 Properties Sold in Leisure World Aspen Hill / Leisure World Plaza 3816 International Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 You don’t want to lose money on the Sale of your house, do you? Be sure to check with me 1st! OFFICE FAX: (301) 598-9325 MAIN OFFICE: Please refer your friends and neighbors. Make Me Your Real Estate Consultant!! (301) 681-0550 Testimonials (301) 448-8708 Call me for - Free Market Analysis and Customized CELL: Home Testimonials Leisure World Benefits and Advantages Leisure World New Resident’s Survey New Resident Survey Key Points Properties I’ve recently Sold, Rented & Current Listings (37+) Weichert Website & Lead Network Maryland Housing Stats Oct. 2014 Duplicate Bridge - Tuesday & Friday Wed. Night Chicago Bridge Results Fun & Fancy Events & Tryouts The Sock Hop Dance Club Marketing Plan for Your Home 3123 Beckenham Ct. #253-B, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Beds 2; Baths 2; 998 Sq.Ft; $155,000 301-681-0550 (O) 3100 Leisure World Blvd. #1004, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Beds 3; Baths 2; 1,560 Sq.Ft; $419,000 301-448-8708 (Cell) April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 47 n Lawn Bowling Gearing Up for Bowling on the Green L awn bowling on our Leisure World green starts soon. Do you need a new activity? Would you like to make new friends? Could you improve your fitness? How about your coordination, confidence and selfesteem? This could be the activity for you. We have been bowling on our green since it opened in the 1970s. We are a charter club of Leisure World and we are always looking for new members who like being outdoors and having fun. You may have seen us play next to Clubhouse I as you were walking to the pool or going to dinner. 48 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Lawn Bowling is a seasonal sport that starts in midApril and extends until cold weather stops us. We will have our organizational meeting Wednesday, April 8 at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse I. We will start bowling Tuesday, April 14 at 4:30 p.m. and continue bowling every Tuesday and Thursday at the same time, weather permitting. You do not need any equipment. We have plenty of balls to bowl with and we will teach you the game. So come bowl and have fun. For more information, call Pat Patton (301 598-7461). — Pat Patton n Tennis Club New Season Begins: Tennis Anyone? T he new season for the Leisure World Tennis Club begins with its first meeting on April 9 at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse II. Club meetings thereafter will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse II. Club officers for the 2015 season are: Sue Sandler, president; Phil Wendkos, vice president; Laurie Burdock, secretary; and Sheila Harnick, treasurer. Courts 1 and 2 are still in the process of being resurfaced. Estimated completion date is the second week in April. Courts 3 and 4 will be available for play if completion of courts 1 and 2 is delayed. A full slate of activities is planned for the 2015 season. There will be tennis lessons, trips, picnics, pizza parties and a lot of fun tennis. Pickleball play is also an activity of the club. — Alfonso Holston n Golf One of Maryland’s Best Kept Golf Secrets by Rita Molyneaux A re you aware that the monthly e-mails you receive from the Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) providing current handicap information are an open opportunity to access much more? Do you know why you receive these emails? When you became a member of the Leisure World Golf Club, you became a member of the MSGA. You may wonder what’s the big deal, what is the benefit? There are plenty. In addition to maintaining your USGA handicap, it entitles you to play in MSGA tournaments and play days; gives you a free subscription to Maryland State Gold, MSGA’s digital magazine; and its MSGA Patron program enables you to play at more than 300 courses in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia at discounted fees. If you don’t play regularly at one course, or if you have a favorite foursome of friends who don’t all play at the same course, each of you can sign up with the MSGA eClub, provided all of you are Maryland residents. eClub membership give you added digital perks. You can enjoy the convenience of posting scores on-line, or acquiring the recently approved app for the same purpose. MSGA recently introduced a score posting and handicap app. The new app allows you to conveniently post scores, verify handicaps, search for golf courses and calculate your course handicap from your iPhone and Android mobile devices. You can download it for free by visiting your app store and typing in MSGA. WD-MSGA, a special division for lady golfers, provides additional attractions, including a new digital quarterly magazine called GottaGoGolf. The first issue was published in 2010. The magazine reports on topics such as gear, course etiquette, travel, books, fashion and Birdie Juice. For the do-gooders among us, you’ll be pleased to learn MSGA supports the following programs and initiatives in its pursuit of enhancing and improving the game of golf in Maryland: Sponsors the Emmet Gary Scholarship, presented annually to agronomy students at the University of Maryland. Since 1969, 154 have received scholarships totaling $301,476. Many students have gone on to become golf course superintendents in Maryland and across the country. Has co-sponsored The First Tee Metro Tour in Maryland since 2013. The tour is a developmental tournament series open to The First Tee participants from the Greater Washington, D.C., Howard, Baltimore, Prince George’s and Montgomery county chapters. The participants must be active First Tee participants, at least 12 years of age and a Birdie Level Participant. Since 2006, has awarded educational scholarships to individuals employed by MSGA member clubs and/or their children, and to students who have completed their junior year of high school and have a bona fide connection to the game of golf. To date, $98,250 in scholarships have been awarded under this program. Offers support to junior golfers in their pursuit of obtaining a golf scholarship. This new program began in 2014. Contributes toward the creation of the Turfgrass Pathology Research Endowed Chair at the University of Maryland. Recognizing the vital importance of this position, the endowment will enable the university to recruit and support a world-class pathologist and continue the industry-leading success of the Maryland Turfgrass Program. If you are a registered member of the Leisure World Golf Club, you are already eligible for all of this. If you would like to learn more, go to your computer, tablet, or Smart phone and visit the Maryland State Golf Association online (www.msga.org). Upcoming Leisure World Golf Club Events Tuesday, April 7: 9-Hole Ladies and 18-Hole Ladies – Opening Day Wednesday, April 8: Maryland Interclub Seniors Golf Association (MISGA) at Home Thursday, April 9: 18-Hole Ladies – Mystery Hole Wills, Wealth Planning & Trusts Phone: 301-518-0423 Email: [email protected] Housecall: No charge! www.battersbylawoffice.com Simple will: $175/person; $330/couple $80 Financial power of attorney $90 Living will/medical directive Probate: flat fee or hourly, not a percentage of estate. Luann Battersby Leisure World neighbor 3510 Chiswick Ct Estate and tax planning. I also assist clients in other related matters when they need my help. Personal Care Services In The Comfort Of Your Home Family Owned & Operated Serving Montgomery County • Household chores • Medication reminding • Daily living and companionship • Meal planning, preparation and monitoring of eating habits • Overseeing activities, such as walking, to minimize the risk of accidents • Shopping for groceries, with or without client • Bathing and grooming and general personal hygiene • Help with planning and making decisions • Nursing services and many more! Call for a Free Consultation and Assessment 301.717.2212 www.bestseniorcare.us April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 49 Classes & SEMINARS ***Community Classes policy/procedure for inclement weather: If Montgomery County Schools are closed, all classes will automatically be cancelled. If there is a delayed school opening, classes will be held at the discretion of the instructor.*** Sign-up will be taken for newly advertised classes beginning on the Tuesday after the date of the issue of Leisure World News in which it appears. All sign ups begin at 8:30 a.m. in Clubhouse I and Clubhouse II. Residents can register for themselves and two other residents. Please bring your Leisure World ID. If required enrollment is not met five days prior to start date, class will be cancelled. ***Please note fees for non-residents: add $10 for 1-6 session classes and $20 for classes of 7 or more sessions. *** Payment can be made by check or credit card (MasterCard, VISA or Discover) in Clubhouse I or Clubhouse II; no cash will be accepted. Checks must be made payable to Leisure World of Maryland Corp. Please sign up in advance of the starting date of the class since instructors need to know how many will participate. Note: Registration will not be accepted nor refunds issued after the completion of two sessions! Leisure World does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in admission policies, education policies or programs. EDUCATION NEW – Supervised Bridge (Advanced Beginners and Intermediates): Six classes of Shuffle and Play with bidding and playing help from the teacher, as requested. Short (15-minute) lecture before each class. Planned topics are: Words of Wisdom (Tips), Opening 1-level Bids, Preempts, Doubles, Transfers and Slam Bidding. Some physical dexterity handling cards is desired, to expedite the play. Handouts for various conventions will be available. Partners not necessary. Lots of fun guaranteed. Class meets Mondays, April 17-June 8 (no class May 25), 2-4 p.m. Fee: $36. Register: Clubhouse I. NEW – People in Your Pictures; Taking Your Digital Photographs to a New Level, a CLL class: The instructor is Fred Shapiro. Digital photography has opened up new vistas for photographers at every level of competence. Whether you are taking photos of your family or traveling or just having fun here in Leisure World, people in your pictures will help to elevate your photos to a new more interesting level. This course will help the beginner as well as the more advanced photographer understand how the capabilities that digital cameras provide will 50 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 improve their vision when taking photographs and then looking back at them as memories. Highlights of topics covered include: 1) The Digital Camera–Selecting a camera that fits your needs and pocketbook; what you should know before making the purchase; then understanding how the digital camera offers options that help to ease the computations you have to make to get good photographs. 2) Concept and Composition– What are the components of a good photograph? How do you approach a scene – still or action – to obtain an image that is both satisfying to you and has an impact on whoever looks at the finished product? 3) Software modes that do the thinking for you. How you best engage these modes will be discussed with specific reference to three of the most commonly used modes: automatic, landscape and action. 4) Editing for Presentation–We will look at the role the computer plays in making these changes to take a good photo and make it a great photo, or to simply salvage a picture to improve the image for presentation. 5) Presentations of your photographs – class will discuss printing and the concerns when preparing a digital image to print. Preparing a slide show and converting the side show into a video for viewing on the computer or a television set. Students will be asked to participate at each session by bringing into the class their photographs to be viewed and critiqued by the class. Class meets Tuesday, May 19 - June 16, 2 p.m. Fee: $15. Register: Clubhouse I. Aspects of Israel: Complex & Beautiful – an ACE Seminar: This course will explore the many facets of Israeli society. Six different Israeli shlichim (emissaries) in our community will discuss military experience, the land and its beauty, Israeli history, Israel as “Start-Up Nation”, and the impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Israeli society. Class meets Tuesdays, April 14-May 19, 1011 a.m. Fee: $15. Register: Clubhouse I. Exploring UltraOrthodox Life in Israel – an ACE Seminar: Instructor Ira Weiss, PhD, leads the examination of the Ultra-Orthodox sector of Israeli society through the lens of the Israeli TV series “Shtisel.” “Shtisel” won the Israeli Academy Award for Best TV Drama in 2014. Q&A and discussion will follow each screening. Class meets Tuesdays, April 14-May 19, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Fee: $15. Register: Clubhouse I. Jewish Identity: An Analysis – an ACE Seminar: This class will explore many complex issues regarding who is a Jew, threats to Jewish identity, and the ever more fragile identity among our youth. What factors impact the strength of one’s Jewish identity? Participants will explore the roles played by Israel, social activism, and one’s background as they affect the strength and viability of the Jewish community. Each week will feature a different Rabbi or Jewish educator, each with a unique perspective. . Class meets Tuesdays, April 14-May 19, 1:152:15 p.m. Fee: $15. Register: Clubhouse I. Biographies of Controversial People, a CLL course: Instructor George Birnbaum continues his exploration into the lives of controversial people. The following men will be discussed. 1. Moses Annenberg. He immigrated to the U.S.A. as a young boy and created a nationwide publishing empire. He died in prison. 2. Walter Annenberg. He expanded his father’s publishing business and became a multibillionaire. After arriving in London as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, he became a laughingstock in that country. At the end of his tenure there, he was widely popular and respected. 3. Robert Oppenheimer. He was the leader of the Manhattan Project during World War II, which produced the two atomic bombs that were dropped on Japan in 1945. He was accused of being a Communist. 4. Henry Kissinger. An immigrant from Germany, he became the National Security Advisor and then Secretary of State. A winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, he is considered by some to be a war criminal. Class meets Mondays, April 27-May 18, 10 a.m. Fee: $15. Register: Clubhouse I. German Conversation: This is not a teaching class. Members need to have sufficient knowledge of German to carry on a conversation. Topics cover everyday life, traditions and customs (no politics or religion). Class meets Wednesdays, April 15-June 17, 3-4 p.m. Fee: $15. Register: Clubhouse II. EXERCISE NEW– Chair Tai Chi with Robin: This Tai Chi program is a simplified form of nine basic movements that can be repeated and performed with varying levels of complexity sitting or standing. The program is directed at improving balance; increasing strength, tone and range of motion in ankles, knees, hips and trunk; improving circulation of blood and lymph; promoting general sense of well being and energy and decreasing muscle pain. The program is also good for quieting the mind, soothing anxiety and improving mood. Instructor Robin M. Hartman, CHHC, RYT, PTA is a certified holistic health coach, registered yoga teacher and yoga therapist with a diploma in nutrition. She is licensed to perform physical therapy in Maryland and is certified in Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Balance. She is available after class to answer questions or can be reached by phone at 240-350-8820. Robin also maintains a private practice for home visits. Class meets Wednesdays, April 29June 17, 2-3 p.m. Fee: $100. Register: Clubhouse II. NEW Day, New Time Chair Yoga with Robin: Age well. Prevent or diminish the chronic degenerative disease processes that frequently accompany the aging process. Gentle yet effective movements done while sitting in a chair. Increase joint mobility, balance, flexibility, strength, tone, circulation of blood and lymph, and improve breathing. Optional standing balance exercises included. Relaxing and fun! Mindfulness training introduced and basic holistic lifestyle habits discussed. Instructor Robin M. Hartman, CHHC, RYT, PTA, is licensed to perform physical therapy in the state of Maryland. She is also a certified holistic health coach, registered yoga teacher, and yoga therapist. She will answer questions after class or can be called at 240-3508820. Class meets Wednesdays, April 29-June 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fee: $100. Register: Clubhouse II. NEW – Ba Duan: The world’s oldest exercise for seniors and those who need to restore a normal, optimum state of health. Participants will learn to combine joint movement and breathing to improve balance and to augment core strength. Limited enrollment. Class meets Mondays, April 17-July 6, 4 p.m. Fee: $15. Register: Clubhouse II. NEW – Gentle Yoga – Wednesdays & Saturdays with Marilyn: Yoga is a holistic system that combines movement, posture, breath and relaxation techniques to improve overall health and well being physically, mentally and spiritually. A consistent yoga practice has been shown to increase mobility, strength and flexibility, and to provide skills to cultivate a peaceful mind in the face of life’s stresses and challenges. This class is designed for individuals with some ability to get up and down off the floor and can be adapted according to the need of the practitioner. Beginners and ongoing students are welcome. Bring a yoga mat or blanket to the first class. Class meets Wednesdays, May 13-July 22 and/or Saturdays, May 16-July 25 (no class July 4 or July 8), 9 am. Fee: $80/1 day, $140/2 days per week. Register: Clubhouse I. Mild Exercise with Shirley: All exercises, seated or standing, are led by instructor Shirley Lloyd. Class meets Tuesdays, April 21-May 19 and/or Wednesdays, April 22-May 20, 11-11:45 a.m. Fee: $30, 1 day per week; $50, 2 days per week. Register: Clubhouse II. Senior Sneakers: Get up & go with a safe, heart-healthy cardio workout that is gentle on the joints. The workout includes easy-to-follow lowimpact moves, and upper-body strength training. Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase your cardio fitness level, strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Bring your hand held weights and work at your own pace. Class meets Mondays (w/Shirley), April 20- May 18 and/or Thursdays (w/ Sue), April 23-May 21, 9-9:45 a.m. Fee: $30, 1 day per week; $50, 2 days per week. Register: Clubhouse II. Gentle Challenge with Nancy: Nancy leads a unique, gentle program of short, stimulating exercises. Gentle Challenge is especially good for people living with Parkinson’s or recovering from surgery or stroke. Even for the person who just wants to have a gentle workout. The seated exercises will improve your breathing, flexibility, sense of balance, vocal range, strength and more. Resistance bands and water bottles will be used in class to help build strength and work on balance. Class meets Wednesdays, April 22-May 20, 3-3:45 p.m. From 3:45 to 4, a bonus session of balance is included for those who wish to stay. Participants must bring new, unopened bottles of water to use for weights. Fee: $30. Register: Clubhouse II. Chair Yoga with Robin: Age well. Prevent or diminish the chronic degenerative disease processes that frequently accompany the aging process. Gentle yet effective movements done while sitting MedStar NRH Rehabilitation Network has been providing comprehensive rehabilitation services to Montgomery County for nearly 30 years. And now, you can get that same exceptional care, right in your community. We offer: We treat: • Physical therapy • Neck and back pain • Occupational therapy • Shoulder pain • Speech therapy • Ankle and foot pain • Hand therapy • Arthritis • Fall prevention and balance rehabilitation • Neurologic rehabilitation for stroke and multiple sclerosis • Parkinson’s disease (including LSVT BIG® and LSVT LOUD®) Call Today to Schedule an Appointment: 301-438-6280 3305 N. Leisure World Blvd. • Silver Spring, MD 20906 • MedStarHealth.org/LW April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 51 in a chair. Increase joint mobility, balance, flexibility, strength, tone, circulation of blood and lymph, and improve breathing. Optional standing balance exercises included. Relaxing and fun! Mindfulness training introduced and basic holistic lifestyle habits discussed. Instructor Robin M. Hartman, CHHC, RYT, PTA, is licensed to perform physical therapy in the state of Maryland. She is also a certified holistic health coach, registered yoga teacher, and yoga therapist. She will answer questions after class or can be called at 240-350-8820. Class meets Mondays, April 13June 8 (no class May 25), 2-3 p.m. Fee: $100. Register: Clubhouse II. Zumba Gold with Denny – Mondays or Fridays: This program was designed for the older active adult, a person who has not been exercising in a long time or individuals who may be limited physically. The biggest difference between Zumba Gold and Zumba Basic is that Zumba Gold is done at a much lower intensity. It is just as much fun just not as fast! Zumba Gold utilizes the same great Latin styles of music and dance that are used in the Zumba basic program. Class meets Mondays, April 20-May 18, 10:30 a.m. or Fridays, April 24-May 22, 1 p.m. Fee: $31.25. Register: Clubhouse II. Senior Ballet Exercises: Get ready to move like a dancer! No experience required. Enjoy ballet movements at the barre for seniors. These exercises promote balance while improving muscle tone and posture. Have fun and get fit. Low impact; learn the vocabulary of ballet: plié, releve and tendu. For more information, call Betty (301-598-4245). Class meets Wednesday, April 22- May 26, 6 p.m. Fee: $29. Register: Clubhouse II. WATER EXERCISE Water Exercise with Doris Walter: Time to start the Day off right by enrolling in a Water Exercise class. Participants will gain strength, stamina and tone from this cardio class. (Dumbbells are used in class, although they are not required, and are available for purchase from instructor.) Class meets Tuesdays, April 21May 19 and/or Thursdays, April 23-May 21, 11 a.m.-noon. Fee: $30, 1 day per week; $50, 2 days per week. Register: Clubhouse II. Non-Impact Fusion with Beth: This class is held in the round leisure pool (warm water). Dance, yoga poses and cardio movements are all fussed together to give students an awesome fun class. Participants will improve their posture, balance, flexibility and muscle strength. Class meets April 21-May 19 and/or Thursdays, April 23-May 21, 1-2 p.m. Fee: $30, 1 day per week; $50, 2 days per week. Register: Clubhouse II. Aquasize with Stephanie: Get your errands done in the morning and exercise before dinner so the calories keep burning! Aquasize will help increase flexibility, endurance, muscle mass and aerobic capacity. Class meets Tuesdays, April 21-May 19 and/or April 23-May 21, 3-4 p.m. Fee: $30, 1 day per week; $50, when taken with one day of another water class. Register: Clubhouse II. Get Wet N Fit with Pat: This class meets in the warm social pool. It is a gentle approach to cardiovascular fitness with a strong focus on improving balance and building stamina. It is perfect for people who are recovering from surgery or those who have had experience in aqua fitness. It is an active fun class and perfect for all levels of fitness. Class meets Wednesdays, April 22-May 20, 1-2 p.m. Fee: $30, 1 day per week; $50, when taken with one day of another water class. Register: Clubhouse II. Aqua Fit with Shirley: This unique class blends the best of both worlds using water aerobics and yoga. Water aerobics will be done in the lap pool for 30 minutes focusing on cardio and strength. The class will then move to the social warm water pool and finish up with yoga stretches that will focus on balance and posture. Class meets Wednesdays, April 22-May 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fee: $30, 1 day per week; $50, when taken with one day of another water class. Register: Clubhouse II. Foot, ankle or lower leg problem? Call our podiatrists today, our practice has been serving Leisure World 27 years! Dr. Freedman and Dr. Venegonia (301)-598-0130 Leisure World Plaza Professional Building 3801 International Drive, Suite 204, Silver Spring, MD 20906 On the Web: www.footandankle-usa.com Did You Know? You can put your worries behind you!! 52 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Activities & NOTICES Clubs & Groups Short Story Group: The Short Story Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month in Clubhouse I. For information, call Sylvia Stoff (301-438-9613). Knitting Corner: Join us the second and fourth Friday at the Inter-Faith Chapel from 10 a.m.-noon. Our next meeting is April 10. Bring your knitting and enjoy the conversations. We have patterns and yarn for your project. Yarn donations gratefully accepted. Call Joan (301-438-1486) if you have any questions. Quilt Group: Come and join our fun group as we work on our individual projects. We now include those interested in all needlework and knitting. We meet the second and fourth Thursday in Clubhouse II’s Multi-Purpose Room at 9:30 a.m. If you have any questions, call Clydis Kellough (301-6422430). Our next meeting is April 9. Stitching Group: Needlepoint, cross-stitch, and more. If you enjoy stitching or would like to learn, we meet in Clubhouse II (in the Multi-Purpose Room) every first and third Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon. Come and share your finished work and enjoy stitching with us while we learn new skills together. Call Audrey (301-598-4903). Clipper Workshop: Recruiting is underway for members who can help assemble clown hand puppets for Holy Cross Hospital. They are used in the pediatric and emergency rooms. No special skills are needed. Some sewing skills are necessary. We need a sewing machine stitcher. Bring a bag lunch (we will eat in the lunchroom). We meet every first and third Monday in Clubhouse II from 10 a.m.2 p.m., or any portion of the time you can devote to making a child smile. We are looking for donations of cotton fabrics, stuffing, thread and iron-on facing. Contact Joan Mahoney (301-438-1486) or Jane Brinser (301-438-2599) for further information. Model Railroad Club: The Rossmoor Model Railroad Club is located in the basement of Clubhouse II. We have three operating displays — O, HO and N gauge — totaling more than 700 sq. ft. of track. Club members get together on Mondays and Wednesdays, from approximately 6-7:30 p.m., and on Thursdays from approximately 2-4 p.m. We run trains, work on scenery, track, etc. Our monthly meeting is the second Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in Clubhouse II. Call Marilyn Chmielewski (301-4383259) for further information. Amateur Radio Club: Calling all hams! All resident amateur radio operators (hams) – or would be operators – are invited to join in our business meeting/lunch the second Tuesday of each month. We meet in the Stein Room or Terrace Room in Clubhouse I at 1 p.m. For information or to learn more about amateur radio, call Bryan West (301598-0137). Stamp & Coin Club: Are you a philatelist or a numismatic? Come join the Stamp and Coin Club. We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse I. Members discuss their collections, including first day covers, day of issue programs, yearbooks, coins, medals and more. Stamps are shared for “Show-and-Tell” and we hold an auction of members’ stamps. In addition, a gift certificate from Coins of the Realm in Rockville is awarded as a door prize at each meeting. All residents and non-residents are welcome to attend. Annual dues are $5. If interested, contact Mason Goldman (301598-6749). Wood Workers Users Group of Leisure World: Leisure World residents interested in woodworking and woodcraft are offered the opportunity to visit and join the woodshop. Located on the lower level of Clubhouse I, the entrance to the woodshop is off of Gleneagles Drive. Well equipped with hand and power tools need to work with wood, the shop is open MondayFriday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-noon. A reasonable annual fee provides access and membership to all. An experienced monitor is on duty when the shop is open to assist members with their work and provide instructions on operating and using the shop tools. Members are often willing to repair and refinish projects for Leisure World residents at the cost of supplies. For further information, call the shop (301-598-1308), John Van Dyke (240-650-9165) or Alan Pechner (301-598-2824). Hispanos de Leisure World: This is to remind residents who are Spanish speakers that this club continues to offer cultural activities such as movies (every month), bingo and other table games on Fridays at 3 p.m. in Clubhouse I, plus other opportunities to meet and socialize, such as the annual “Fiesta de la Amistad” and Christmas dinner. The annual membership is $15 per person. If interested, please contact President Jose Soto (240-3081262) or Vice President Elsa Fowler (240-558-3258). “JustUs”: As Leisure World’s resident advocacy group, “JustUS” to enhance the quality of life for all residents. Members advocate and endeavor to assure that Leisure World policies, practices, and decisions are consistent with that goal. We listen, research, inform and advise residents on issues impacting them and the overall LW community. All residents are welcome to attend our informal Friday “think tank” discussion group meetings held at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse I (check lobby directory). To accommodate residents unable to attend daytime meetings, starting in January 2015, we will also hold evening meetings. For further information, email (justus.lwmd@gmail. com) or call Myra (240-5584585). Centering Prayer: Join our group of centering prayer practitioners on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. at 3588 Gleneagles Drive. Centering prayer is a method of silent meditation, where you rest in God, without saying anything, just happy to be in God’s presence. Our intention is be aware of the presence of God and to welcome the action of God within us. Beginners are welcome, as are people of all faith traditions. For more information, call Eileen (301438-0422). Call for Open Prayers: Share your intentions via prayers. Join us:—Share and receive inspirational goodies; birthday blessings; and name day remembrances (Saint Rita, Saint Michael, etc.). Old prayers, new prayers, original prayers, traditional prayers— all are welcome. We meet Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. at the Inter-Faith Chapel. Questions? Call Deb (301-332-0361), Anna (240-669-6546) or Miriam (301-801-4499). Games NO Monday Night Bingo April 6: The Kiwanis Club of Leisure World invites residents and their guests to play bingo in Clubhouse I’s Crystal Ballroom on Monday nights. Play begins at 7 p.m. A $500 jackpot is available each week as well as a 50-50 drawing and 14 cash prizes. All proceeds benefit the service projects of the Kiwanis Club and charities within Montgomery County. Come join the Kiwanis Club in an evening of fun and fellowship. Chess Club: For all you chess players out there, the Chess club meets in Clubhouse II on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-4 p.m. Membership is free. Please contact Club President Bernard Ascher (301-598-8577) or Activities Chairman Pat Leanza (301-598-4569) for further information. Wanted! Mah Jongg Players • Looking for three or four Leisure World women for Mah Jongg game at home. Call Bea (301-438-8420). • Beginners wanted to learn Maj Jong call 301-598-3438. Bridge • Tuesday and Friday Duplicate Bridge games, 7 p.m. New players with partners April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 53 welcome. Have fun, win masterpoints. Questions? Call Nadyne (301-598-5677). • The Wednesday Night Chicago Bridge Group is looking for new members. The group meets every Wednesday in Clubhouse I. Play begins promptly at 6:45 p.m. Bring a partner and be ready for a few hours of friendly games. Questions? Call Doug (301448-8708). • Men’s Bridge seeks players. We meet Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in Clubhouse II. No partner needed. Please, no beginners. • Thursday Ladies Bridge welcomes more card players. If interested, call Trixie Lopes (301-598-1945). Poker • A few openings available at the Greens. Thursdays 7-10 p.m. No prior experience necessary. If interested, call Earl (301-438-2822) or Al (301-598-7133). • Men’s Poker are seeking new members. Play is daily, beginning around 9 a.m. in the Game Room in Clubhouse II. Poker Players Wanted: We play all variations of poker, with or without wild cards. Come by Clubhouse II Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15 p.m. and play until 10 p.m. Spend an enjoyable night with a bunch of good people. Call Andy (240558-4787). Pinochle Players: If you enjoy pinochle, please join us at Clubhouse II Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call us at 301775-7238 or 240-669-8720. Scrabble: Have Scrabble game; will travel to Clubhouse II, Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. Call Arlyne (301-438-7442) if you are interested in playing. Cribbage: We meet for 150 minutes of competitive fellowship Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in Clubhouse II. We have cards and cribbage boards, and would be pleased to teach you the game. It is a mixture of rummy and pinochle and is pure fun (we do not even keep score). For more information, call George (301-598-9747) or Bill (301-598-7270). We look forward to seeing you. Jigsaw Puzzle: We now have a jigsaw puzzle table in the Clubhouse II lobby. Please feel free, at your leisure, to work on it. Duckpin Bowling: Join us 54 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 for the Duckpin Mixed Bowling League Mondays at 12:30 p.m. at White Oak Bowling Lanes, 11207 New Hampshire Ave. We need bowlers of all skill levels and will welcome you into our enthusiastic group. We carpool regularly so non-drivers need not stay away. Call Grace White (301-438-7892), Bud Money (301-949-1599) or Flora Wolf (301-598-5807) to join as a substitute or regular bowler. Tennis: Looking for tennis players (USTA 3 to 3.5 level) to play Doubles or Mixed Doubles every Saturday and Sunday morning (9). Please call Sam Verma (240-669-8504) if interested. Fitness And Exercise Club (supporting all Leisure World physical activities): Membership is open to any resident interested in attending an existing activity or in creating a new activity. No membership fees. Sign up by e-mailing your name to LWMDfitness@gmail. com. The club is looking for a representative from each mutual to help us communicate pertinent news through their mutual newsletter, bulletin board notices or mutual meetings. If you have signed up but are not receiving any e-mails announcing special programs or updating on the progress of the new Fitness Center, please resend your e-mail address. With flu season approaching, it is recommended that all Fitness Center users wipe off the equipment that you are using, before and after each use for maximum protection. Four CPR classes have been completed with approximately 60 participants becoming certified in CPR and AED operation. New classes will begin in spring 2015. If interested, e-mail [email protected] and you will be notified of future class dates. If anyone is interested in joining a small committee to research the viability of having a miniature golf course in Leisure World or any other outdoor activity, please e-mail Richard Sherman at [email protected]. Health and Well-Being Stroke Support Group: The Montgomery County Stroke Assn. (MCSA) meets monthly from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday in Clubhouse II. Stroke survivors and caregivers are welcome. No registration is necessary. For more information, call Irene Spector (301-598-8103). AL-ANON Meeting: AlAnon (for family and friends affected by alcoholism) meets Fridays at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church Parish Center (near Leisure World, enter through the back door), 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906. For more information, call Mary Ann (301-598-0647). Alcoholic Anonymous (AA): Newcomers welcome. (If outside LW, check in at the main gate.) Meetings are: Mondays at noon (Step Meeting) and Thursdays at 6 p.m. (Big Book) in Clubhouse I. Any questions! Contact Don (301-598-3176). Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA): FA meets every Wednesday, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Overlook, 3100 NLW Blvd., in the party room. For more information, call Bea (301-438-3093). Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support: The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the InterFaith Chapel library. For more information, call Sunny (301438-2446). Free Blood Pressure Testing: Free blood pressure testing is available on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. in Clubhouse I. Medicare Benefits Counseling: Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), a Maryland/ Montgomery County agency, provides free individual counseling to help with your Medicare problems, Medicare Part D, Medigap choices and the many incoming savings programs. Call 301-590-2819 to make appointments, fourth Tuesday of each month 10 a.m. to noon in Clubhouse I. Notices Wealth Management & Estate Planning Clinic: SPC Financial, Inc. Independent Registered Investment Advisor/ SEC conducts a Financial Wealth Management ~ Estate & Tax Integration Clinic in Clubhouse I every Friday morning from 9:30-11:30 by appointment only. We plan, develop, integrate and advise on comprehensive financial and tax planning issues. To schedule an appointment, call the E&R office in Clubhouse II (301-598-1320). Be sure to specify topics of interest. Estate & Tax Law Inquiries; Long Term Care & Life Insurance Inquiries; Wealth Management & Tax Integration Inquiries; Charitable Gifting & Transfer of Wealth Inquiries. www.spcfinancial.com, 3202 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20852 (301-770-6800). Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. State Law: When operating windshield wipers, headlights must be on. Headlights must be in use between sunset and sunrise. Searching for LW Chamber Musicians! Call Millie Perlow (301-598-6647) or e-mail ([email protected]). Please note which instruments you play and your telephone number or e-mail so that groups, time and places can be arranged. Lost and Found: The FISH Office in Clubhouse II serves as the community’s Lost and Found. FISH has all sorts of items: car keys, umbrellas, books, jackets and lots of other clothing. Each month, a member goes through the items turned in and discard the oldest ones. Abandoned items are donated to a church and those in poor condition are thrown away. Rossmoor Library: Located in Clubhouse I right off the main lobby, the library’s hours are Monday 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Leisure World Post Office: Located in the Administration Building, our U.S. Postal Service center is open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Friday. Stamps, mailing boxes, certified and insured mail services are available. Payment is accepted by check or cash only. The post office cannot provide Express or International Business services due to local restrictions. Calendar of EVENTS Sunday, April 5 Clubhouse I 12:30 pm Easter Buffet 3:30 pm Easter Buffet 5:00 pm Easter Buffet Clubhouse II Closed Monday, April 6 Clubhouse I 9:15 am Stretch & Tone Class 1:00 pm CLL General Meeting 2:00 pm LW Chorale 6:00 pm Seder Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 10:00 am Clipper Workshop 12:30 pm Men’s Bridge 1:00 pm Chess Group 4:00 pm Ba Duan Class Tuesday, April 7 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Blood Pressure Testing 12:00 pm Ladies Golf Lunch 7:00 pm Duplicate Bridge Clubhouse II 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi 11:00 am Mild Exercise Class 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 12:30 pm Scrabble Group 1:00 pm Non-Impact Fusion Water Class 1:30 pm Comedy & Humor 1:30 pm JRLW Movie 6:15 pm Move to the Beat Wednesday, April 8 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 am Bocce Ball 9:00 am Income Tax Service 10:30 am League of Women Voters 1:00 pm LW Golf MISGA Lunch 1:30 pm Patients’ Rights Group 3:00 pm Lawn Bowling Meeting 6:00 pm Classy Jazz Band 6:45 pm Chicago Bridge Clubhouse II 11:00 am Mild Exercise Class 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:00 pm Ping Pong 2:00 pm Chair Tai Chi 3:00 pm Conversational German Class 5:30 pm Aqua Fit Class 7:00 pm Lapidary Group Thursday, April 9 Clubhouse I 9:15 am Stretch & Tone Class 12:30 pm Ladies Bridge 2:00 pm Great Decisions-Foreign Policy 3:30 pm RAG Ed Program 7:00 pm LW Democrats Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi Class 9:30 am Quilters Group 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 12:30 pm Men’s Bridge Group 1:30 pm Gilbert & Sullivan Society 4:00 pm Model Train Club 5:15 pm Tap with Gerry 7:00 pm Tennis Club Friday, April 10 Clubhouse I 10:00 am Book Review Network 12:15 pm Kiwanis of LW 2:00 pm JustUs Group Meeting 3:00 pm Hispanos De LW 7:00 pm Friday Duplicate Bridge Clubhouse II 10:00 am Chinese Club of LW 10:00 am Book Review Network 11:00 am Ping Pong 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:00 pm Friday Bridge Club 3:00 pm Yiddish Conversation Saturday, April 11 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Gentle Yoga Class Clubhouse II 9:15 am Shabbat Services 7:00 pm Going It Alone Social and Bingo Sunday, April 12 Clubhouse I 10:00 am Jewish War Vets Clubhouse II 2:00 pm Movie/“About Time” 7:00 pm Baby Boomers Monday, April 13 Clubhouse I 10:30 am Garden/Environmental Club Meeting 1:00 pm Paintbrush & Knife class 2:00 pm LW Chorale 7:00 pm Bingo Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 12:30 pm Men’s Bridge 1:00 pm Chess Club 2:00 pm Chair Yoga 4:00 pm Ba Duan Exercise Class Tuesday, April 14 Clubhouse I 9:30 am L. Gardens Group 9:30 am Art Class/Any Medium 10:00 am Aspects of Israel Class 11:15 am Exploring Ultra-Orthadox Life in Israel Class 11:30 am 9-Hole Ladies Golf Lunch 1:00 pm WC Techniques 1:15 pm Jewish Identity: An Analysis 2:00 pm Amateur Radio Club 4:30 pm Lawn Bowling 7:00 pm Duplicate Bridge Clubhouse II 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi 11:00 am Mild Exercise Class 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 12:30 pm Scrabble Group 1:00 pm Non-Impact Fusion Water Class 1:30 pm Comedy & Humor Club 2:00 pm Chair Yoga Class 3:00 pm Parkinson’s Support Group 7:00 pm Camera Club Meeting Wednesday, April 15 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 am Income Tax Service 9:00 am Bocce Ball 9:30 am Water Colors/Any Level 10:00 am Library Guild Meeting 11:00 am Short Story Group 12:30 pm Hadassah 1:00 pm Low Vision Group 1:00 pm Oil/Acrylics Class 6:45 pm Chicago Bridge 7:30 pm Woodshop Users Group Meeting Clubhouse II 11:00 am Mild Exercise Class 1:00 pm Chess Club Dial 301-598-1313 for recorded Daily Events Meetings of the LWCC Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Advisory Committees April 2015 Education & Recreation April 7, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse I Golf & Greens April 10, 9:00 a.m., Clubhouse I LW Foundation April 8, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse II Community Planning April 13, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse I Budget & Finance April 8, 2:00 p.m., Sullivan Room Physical Properties April 14, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse II Landscape April 9, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse II Health April 15, 2:00 p.m., Clubhouse I Security & Transportation April 9, 9:30 a.m., Clubhouse I Leisure World News April 16, 10:00 a.m., Clubhouse I LWCC Executive Committee April 17, 9:00 a.m., Sullivan Room 1:00 pm Ping Pong 3:00 pm Conversational German 5:30 pm Aqua Fit Class 12:30 pm Ladies Bridge 1:00 pm Oils/Acrylics Class 2:00 pm Great Decisions-Foreign Policy 4:30 pm Lawn Bowling Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi Thursday, April 16 Clubhouse I 10:00 am Painting for Everyone 11:00 am Writers Workshop Three GreaT ChoiCes Overlook “B” Fairways “E” 3100 Leisure World Blvd. New paint, carpet, hardwood floors in main living area. Unique, French doors to sunny balcony with lovely view of green space/water garden ponds. 3330 Leisure World Blvd. New updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, updated baths, fresh paint, new carpet. Beautiful view of pond and fountain. Open and Bright 2921 Leisure World Blvd. Open kitchen with pass through, new dishwasher, stove, and garbage disposal. Owner’s BR with walk-in closet. and study/den with double closet and lots of light. In-unit washer/dryer. Marilyn GreGGs Direct: 301.908.8838 Office: 301.681.0550 x 217 Email: [email protected] Website: marilynsellsmdhomes.com April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 55 10:00 am Stitchers Group 10:00 am Mac Users Group 10:00 am MVA on Wheels 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 12:30 pm Men’s Bridge 1:00 pm Non-Impact Fusion Water Class 1:30 pm Yom Hashoah 5:15 pm Tap with Gerry 7:00 pm Frank Curreri/Glory of Love Friday, April 17 Clubhouse I 9:30 am Basic Drawing Class 11:00 am Book Club Network 1:30 pm Watercolor/Any Level 3:00 pm Hispanos de LW 7:00 pm Friday Duplicate Bridge Clubhouse II 11:00 am Ping Pong 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:00 pm Friday Bridge Club 3:00 pm Yiddish Conversation 7:00 pm Lions Club Program Saturday, April 18 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Gentle Yoga Class 9:30 am Flea Market 10:00 am Open Art Studio 12:00 pm LW LGBT Alliance Group 7:30 pm New Orleans Festival/Dixieland Express Clubhouse II 9:00 am JRLW Religious Service 6:00 pm Baby Boomers 7:00 pm Going It Alone Social Sunday, April 19 Clubhouse I 10:00 am JRLW Breakfast forum 3:30 pm Camera Club Program Clubhouse II 2:00 pm Fireside Forum 6:30 pm Baby Boomers Group Monday, April 20 Clubhouse I 1:00 pm Paintbrush & Knife class 2:00 pm LWChorale 2:00 pm NARFE Group 6:00 pm Lions Club Meeting 7:00 pm Republican Club Meeting 7:00 pm Bingo Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 10:00 am Clipper Workshop 10:30 am Zumba Gold Class 12:30 pm Men’s Bridge 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:00 pm Julie Kurzava Concert 2:00 pm Chair Yoga 4:00 pm Ba Duan Exercise Class 7:00 pm Sock Hop Club Tuesday, April 21 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Blood Pressure Testing 9:30 am Art Class/Any Medium 10:00 am Aspects of Israel Class 11:15 am Exploring Ultra-Orthodox Life in Israel Class 1:00 pm WC Techniques 1:15 pm Jewish Identity: An Analysis 2:00 pm Compassion & Choices 4:30 pm Lawn Bowling 7:00 pm Duplicate Bridge Clubhouse II 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi 11:00 am Mild Exercise Class 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 12:30 pm Scrabble Group 1:00 pm Non-Impact Fusion Water Class 1:30 pm Comedy & Humor 3:00 pm Aquasize Class 6:00 pm Camera Club Meeting Wednesday, April 22 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 am Bocce Ball Group 9:30 am Water Colors/Any Level 10:00 am Lions Club Seminar 11:30 am FISH Group Luncheon 1:00 pm Oils/Acrylics Class 6:45 pm Chicago Bridge Clubhouse II 11:00 am Mild Exercise Class 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:00 pm Ping Pong 1:00 pm Get Wet ’N’ Fit Class 1:30 pm Stroke Support Group 2:00 pm Chair Tai Chi 3:00 pm Gentle Challenge Class 3:00 pm Conversational German Take advanTage Of The exciTing Spring MarkeT Manuela Selling Renting Buying Downsizing Thoms GRI, Licensed in MD & DC Office: 301-681-0550 x 243 Cell: 240-441-1999 The spring real estate market is as active and exciting as we expected. If you’re thinking about selling, buying, renting or downsizing, call me for a free consultation. Invite me in. I’ll bring results! 56 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Hablo Español Email: [email protected] 5:30 pm Aqua Fit Class 6:00 pm Senior Ballet Exercise Class Thursday, April 23 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Interfaith Baby Shower 10:00 am Painting for Everyone 12:30 pm Ladies Bridge 1:00 pm Oil/Acrylics Class 2:00 pm Great Decisions-Foreign Policy 2:00 pm JRLW Workshop 4:30 pm Lawn Bowling 6:00 pm LWAAAC Meeting Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi Class 9:30 am Quilters Group 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 12:30 pm Men’s Bridge 1:00 pm Non-Impact Fusion Water Class 3:00 pm Aquasize Class 5:15 pm Tap with Gerry Friday, April 24 Clubhouse I 9:30 am Basic Drawing Class 10:00 am Fraud Seminar 10:00 am Arbor Day 12:15 pm Kiwanis of LW 1:30 pm Watercolor/Any Level 2:00 pm JustUs Group Meeting 3:00 pm Hispanos De LW 7:00 pm Friday Duplicate Bridge Clubhouse II 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi Class 10:00 am Chinese Club of LW 1:00 pm Ping Pong 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:00 pm Zumba Gold Class 1:00 pm Friday Bridge Club 3:00 pm Yiddish Conversation Saturday, April 25 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Gentle Yoga Class 10:00 am AARP Driving Class 10:00 am Open Art Studio 7:30 pm LW Ballroom Dance Club Clubhouse II 9:00 am JRLW Religious Service 7:00 pm Going It Alone Social and Bingo Sunday, April 26 Clubhouse I Have a Happy Day Clubhouse II 10:30 am Jewish Friendship Group 2:00 pm Italian Club 7:00 pm Baby Boomers Group Monday, April 27 Clubhouse I 10:00 am Bios of Controversial People 1:00 pm Paintbrush & Knife class 2:00 pm LW Chorale 2:00 pm Supervised Bridge Class 7:00 pm Bingo Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 10:30 am Zumba Gold Class 11:00 am Atlantic String Quartet 12:30 pm Men’s Bridge 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:30 pm Atlantic String Quartet 2:00 pm Chair Yoga 4:00 pm Ba Duan Exercise Class Tuesday, April 28 Clubhouse I 9:30 am Art Class/Any Medium 10:00 am Aspects of Israel Class 11:15 am Exploring Ultra-Orthodox Life in Israel Class 1:00 pm WC Techniques 1:15 pm Jewish Identity: An Analysis 4:30 pm Lawn Bowling 7:00 pm Duplicate Bridge Clubhouse II 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi 10:30 am Zumba Gold Class 11:00 am Mild Exercise Class 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 12:30 pm Scrabble Group 1:00 pm Non-Impact Fusion Water Class 1:30 pm Comedy & Humor 2:30 pm UU’s Meeting 7:00 pm Camera Club Meeting Wednesday, April 29 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 am Bocce Ball 9:30 am Water Colors/Any Level 1:00 pm Oil/Acrylics Class 6:45 pm Chicago Bridge Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 11:00 am Mild Exercise Class 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:00 pm Ping Pong 2:00 pm Chair Tai Chi 3:00 pm Gentle Challenge Class 3:00 pm Conversational German 5:30 pm Aqua Fit Class 6:00 pm Senior Ballet Exercise Class Thursday, April 30 Clubhouse I 10:00 am Painting for Everyone 10:00 am Ladies 18-holers 12:30 pm Ladies Bridge 12:30 pm Ladies Golf Lunch 1:00 pm Oil/Acrylics Class 2:00 pm Great Decisions-Foreign Policy 3:00 pm Stamp Club Meeting 4:30 pm Lawn Bowling Clubhouse II 9:00 am Senior Sneakers Class 9:30 am Beg/Adv Tai Chi 11:00 am Water Exercise Class 12:30 pm Men’s Bridge 1:00 pm Movie/“Jersey Boys” 1:00 pm Non-Impact Fusion Water Class 3:00 pm Aquasize Class 5:15 pm Tap with Gerry Class Friday, May 1 Clubhouse I 9:30 am Basic Drawing Class 1:30 pm Watercolor/Any Level 2:00 pm JustUs Group Meeting 3:00 pm Hispanos De LW 6:00 pm Kiwanis of LW Charter Night 7:00 pm Friday Duplicate Bridge Clubhouse II 1:00 pm Ping Pong 1:00 pm Chess Club 1:00 pm Friday Bridge Club 1:00 pm Zumba Gold Class 3:00 pm Yiddish Conversation Saturday, May 2 Clubhouse I 9:00 am Gentle Yoga Class 10:00 am ANG Group Meeting 10:00 am Open Art Studio 10:00 am Community Shred It Clubhouse II 9:15 am JRLW Religious Services 7:00 pm Going It Alone Social Celebrate Mother’s Day with us….. Sunday May 10th All you can eat Brunch Buffet $18 plus tax and gratuity 10am until 2pm Buffet will include: Eggs Bacon and Sausage Cheese Blintzes Fresh Salmon Chicken Marsala French Toast Blueberry Pancakes Fresh Fruit Steamship Round And Much More…… 301 598 1330 for reservations April Wine of the Month Will be Meridian Brands: $5 Glass $20 Bottle Please Pl lease Rememb Remember mb ber us for all of Easter Dinner in the Crystal Ballroom $24 plus tax and gratuity Sunday April 5th Reservations available at 12:30, 3:00 or 5:30 Please call 301 598 1330 Dinner Buffet will include: Sliced Beef Tenderloin Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast Broiled Fresh Salmon Tender Lamb Honey Baked Ham Mashed Potatoes Whipped Sweet Potatoes Homemade Stuffing and Gravy Green Beans Almandine Steamed Fresh Broccoli Assorted Cakes and Pies The Cascade Bistro will be reopening for Dinner Service on Friday and Saturday evenings beginning Friday April 3rd 301 598 1330 Wednesday April 8th Elaine O’Leary and her Classy Jazz Band live in the MD Room Please make reservations 301 598 1330 Needs….. Ne Buy One Dinner Special and Get One Half Price Terrace Room 301-598-1331 Casual Dining Monday - Saturday 9am - 9 pm Sunday 9:30am - 9pm Cascade Bistro 301-598-1330 Will be available for private parties Casual Attire Appropriate Stein Room 301-598-1331 Casual Dining and Cocktails Monday - Thursday 9am 9pm Friday - Saturday 9am - 9pm Sunday 9:30am - 9pm Tuesdays in the Stein and Terrace Rooms Please cut out this coupon and bring with you to the restaurant Not valid with any additional promotion or special event Expires May 31st 2015 April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 57 Stan Moffson ® Authorized Leisure World® Specialist #1 In LISTINGS In Leisure World® New Construction Ask me about Villa Cortese V ER d N U ! T C A TR N O C “EE” Mdl-Vantage-$285,000 “KK” Mdl-Overlook-$384,900 2 BR, 2 FB, 1260 sq. ft. Garage space 2 BR, 2 BA, 1480 sq.ft. Library, new included, many extras & upgrades. carpet, freshly painted, extras and upgrades, garage space included. Elizabeth Model-$98,000 2 BR, 1.5 BA, 1308 sq. ft. Freshly painted, new carpet, all new appliances, updated cabinets, enclosed patio. One of a Kind-$235,000 2 BR, 2 FB, 1348 sq. ft. Den and sunroom, large table space kitchen, spacious DR, separate 1 car garage. ”P”Model-Fairways-$285,000 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1530 sq.ft. close to elevator, golf course view, garage space included. Cambridge Model-$165,000 3 BR, 2 FB, 1200 sq.ft. Patio, freshly painted and new carpet. “J” Mdl-Villa Cortese-$183,900 2 BR, 2 BA, 1,136 sq.ft. Freshly painted, table space kitchen, new Royal Aintree-$315,000 2 BR, 2 FB, 1393 sq.ft. One car carpet throughout. garage, updated kitchen and bath, Florida room. ER d N U ! T C A TR N O C ”F”Mdl-Turnberry-$274,900 2 BR, 2 FB, 1315 sq.ft. Totally “A” Mdl-Overlook-$135,000 “EE” Mdl-Vantage-$279,900 1 BR, 1.5 BA, 930 sq. ft. Table space 2 BR, 2 FB, 1260 sq. ft. Shows like a updated kitchen, hardwood kitchen with window. Separate DR, model, many extras and upgrades. floors throughout, golf course view. new carpet, freshly paint. Ellicott Model-$148,500 3 BR, 2 FB, 1400 sq.ft. Cathedral ceiling, table space kitchen, extra storage, assigned parking. Experience for yourself why Stan is #1 in Leisure World® Call and List with Stan Now! Cell: 301-928-3463 Web: www.stanmoffson.com Office: 301-681-0550 x 135 Email: [email protected] 58 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 Classifieds ESTATE SALES ESTATES WANTED – KENSINGTON Antique Village. We buy items or estates for immediate cash. 35 years experience. Call Georgina. 240-645-9029. ATTIC TO BASEMENT ESTATE Cleanouts LLC - I provide honest and confidential estate cleanouts with reasonable rates. I assist executors, family members and guardians with a personal touch. I will save you time and money providing fast and efficient service. I work with local auction and hauling companies. Please call or email me to set up an appointment Janet Ray 301 384-3198 [email protected]. BUYING ANTIQUES, JEWELRY. Cash paid for jewelry, watches, gold, silver, coins, art, firearms toys, comic books, golf, etc. Silver Spring resident. Tom 240-476-3441. I SELL ON EBAY for you! Buy your items or Consign them and I will sell on eBay. 50/50 split. I pay eBay fees. Item value $100 and up 240338-6214. FOR SALE LOW VISION PROBLEMS? Optelec ClearView + auto focusing desktop video magnification system designed to assist people with low vision. Purchased in 2008 for $2,800. Lightly used. Asking $1,400. Call owner at 301 598-3247. Leisure World home. Call 301-4602939 for more information. LW CONDO FURNITURE in great condition. Bedroom set: Kingsize bed plus 6 pieces $750; Dining room set: Table w/leaf extension, 3 pads, and 6 chairs, and china cabinet $750; Glass top sofa table $70. Call Jeff at (443) 255-9511 for photo or showing. CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE: Multiple lots in the beautiful original section Pawklawn Cemetery–The Garden of Life Eternal–in Rockville, MD. $1,995 for one. Discount for multiple lots. Call owner at 301 5983247. KIMBALL SPINET Apt. size. Just tuned – fine condition. $500 or offer. 301-438-2004. TWO BURIAL PLOTS. Parklawn Cemetery. Nice location at roadside. Valued at $7300 – Best offer. 301438-2004. GORGEOUS RATTAN expandable dining room table with swivel cushioned chairs. Great price! Will deliver! Call for appointment at The Overlook. 301-908-2284. LARGE COLLECTION OF DOLLS and music boxes and glass display cases. Will sell together or individually. Make offer. 301-5983525. WALK-IN JACUZZI TUB. High quality – low price. Only 2+ years old. Currently in (Mutual 18) Long and Foster at Leisure WorLd PLaza SIXTY-ONE 33 ½ LP RECORDS (jazz – 6-7 Gene Krupa, 6 Buddy Rich, 7 Sinatra, Jack Jones, Ella F., Dixieland); china set (white, goldrimmed); Norika china set (white, gold-rimmed); two 24” gold top ornaments, Germany, WWII; two pristine clown dolls; heavy crystal sugar/creamer. Doris Fox, 301-5986091. Burial plot, $1995, in Norbeck Memorial Park, Olney. Block B, Lot 11, Site 8. This is on the circle. It will hold two urns for ashes. Call 443664-6585. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE A WISE CHOICE. Call me. Marilyn Rubinstein of Weichert Realtors. Your expert in this great community. Top 1% Nationwide. #1 Office Producer with over 40 years of experience and hundreds of sales right here. Call me for a free market analysis. Please call and we’ll talk. I make buying or selling an enjoyable and successful experience. Call Marilyn today – 301-674-1288. THINKING OF SELLING your home or that of a relative? All reports for 2015 indicate that this should be a great year for Real Estate! Inventory is slowly increasing. Days on the market remain less than two months! Prices are beginning to creep up. Please call for specific stats on your property. I’ve loved living in our community for over 10 years. Meet me at the Plaza office or our satellite office in the Leisure World Admin. Building. I know all the floor plans TAX PREPARATION Dorothy Sullivan, Enrolled Agent Federally Licensed Tax Practitioner ● Federal and State Returns ● Estate and Trust Returns ● 20% discount for new clients ● Free E-Filing Maynard E. Turow Appointments available on-site at Leisure World! THINKING OF SELLING?? Or Friends-Relatives Buying? 301-309-3876 Agent 18 years...Listings, Resales, New Sales Living in and working in this community, I give you the attention to detail your property needs to sell successfully. I know the marketplace and can bring you excellent results. (O) 301-598-7500 Free brochures, Comps, Layouts, Info Direct: 301-518-3834 [email protected] Website: MaynardTurow.LNF.com Custom Blind serviCe "Quality Window Treatments with a Solid Reputation" Your “shop at home” solution - we do it all - consultation, measuring & installation 301.774.0609 Wood Blinds * Mini Blinds Vertical Blinds * Cellular Shades Total Tax Solutions, LLC One Research Ct., Suite 450, Rockville, MD 20850 Email: [email protected] Website: www.totaltaxsol.com Coming in 2015 The E&R Department of Leisure World is pleased to provide the following programs. Thurs., April 16, 7 PM Frank & Triah Curreri, The Glory of Love Sat., April 18, 9:30 am-2 PM Community Flea Market Sat., April 18, 7:30-9:30 PM Dixieland Express Mon., April 20, 1 PM July Kurzava Song Writing for the Movies Sat., May 16, 7 PM Jazz singer Andaiye Scott Sat., May 30, 7 PM Richard Miller, Guitarist Sat., June 6, 4 PM Duke Ellington School of the Arts Sun., June 14, 7 PM "George Burns" show www.customblindservice.com 50% Off All Blinds & shAdes! Watch the Leisure World News for more information on these and other upcoming programs throughout the year. April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 59 and how to price them! I love to list…especially close to home! My color brochures, multiple websites, staging techniques and new visual property tours display your home and community at its best. My weekly reports detailing web hits, showings, & competing properties keep you updated. Call for a free competitive market analysis. References available. Sue Heyman, Top 1% of Agents Nationwide, Senior & Relo Specialist, 301-5805556. AFFORDABLE PIZZAZZ and carefree living await you in the 2 bedroom, 2 full bath condo. The unit has a table spaced kitchen, separate dining room and huge glass enclosed balcony. Located in a 55+, gated community where all the exterior maintenance is done for you – landscaping, snow removal, 24-hour security. Spend your free time on those activities you enjoy – bridge, book club, golf, woodworking, tennis, swimming, photography and painting. Priced at an affordable $219,900. Call Joan Brown today at 301-681-0550x138, 240-277-3132. Weichert Realtors REAL ESTATE FOR RENT FAIRWAYS NORTH. Spacious, sunny, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, F unit, 3rd floor. Large closets, some builtins (shelves, file cabinet). Window treatments. Table-space kitchen. Washer/Dryer. Foyer. Enclosed balcony. $1450/month. 301-989 -9618 LOVELY CONDO, OCEAN VIEW, Virginia Beach, week of May 16. Photos available. $725. Call Judy, 301-854-5028. HEALTH CARE SERVICES The Leisure World News will allow only those advertisers who show proof of certification to advertise that they are “certified nursing assistants.” ELDERLY CARE: OVER 10 years experience. Great reference. Available for long days or nights. Can drive. 301-806-3691. LOVING HOME CARE – “Care you can trust and afford.” Companionship, hygiene care, meal preparation, housekeeping, errands, appointments. Loving, dependable caregivers for FT/PT or Live-in. We offer a flat rate for live-in care. Low rates, no deposit required. Call 301490-1146. www.lovinghomecare.org. “A” HOME HEALTH CARE for Senior Citizens – Care you can trust and is affordable. Reliable and qualified aide and nursing staff available. Companionship, personal care, meds, housekeeping, shopping, driving. Full/part-time or live-in. Flat rate for live-in care. Call 240533-6599. ADVANCED NURSING & HOME SUPPORT: Serving residents of Leisure World for over 20 years! Call for a special, reduced rate for Leisure World residents only. Mention this ad to get your special discount. Call To Life, L’Chaim! Based on Edith Lowy’s war experiences A One-Woman Play Adapted and Performed by Arielle Goldman Join us for this special performance, with an appearance by Edith Lowy. 4 to 10 p.m. References available. Drives. Florence, 240-277-4053. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR a loving, caring, reliable caregiver/ companion? Look no further, I am the right person. Good references and rate. Call 240-552-4222. EXCELLENT CARE! Loving, caring and reliable caregivers. Certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing. Over 12 years of experience in the field with excellent references. Cooking, bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, grocery shopping and much more. Drive own car. Please call Mimi, 301-547-5494. TEMAH HEALTHCARE SERVICES, bringing exceptional healthcare to your doorstep. We are licensed by the Maryland Office of Health Care Quality to provide In-Home Care Services including Nursing and Private Duty Services. Call us today for a Free Nursing Consultation on 410-702-5397 or visit our website at www.temahhealthcare.com. We are here to serve you! RELIABLE, SERVICE-FOCUSED, tactful and diplomatic CNA/GNA with over 20 years as nursing professional. Tender hearted, enthusiastic and dedicated lady, seeks a private homecare position. Excellent references. Please contact Norma at 240-472-8834. Available for immediate employment. LPN GNA, CNA, HHA, CPR. Assist with bathing hygiene, light housekeeping/laundry, meal preparation, doctor’s appts. Overnight 24 hours. Transportation service and more ADLS. Phone: Teresa 240-2740394, Anna 301-502-1370, Mami 443-691-9550. EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER looking for private-duty work with elderly. Years of experience with good reference. Call 240-305-4234, 240-476-4206. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY CARE. GNA, certified nursing assistant. Light housekeeping, medication reminder, companionship, run errands. Call Christine, 240-3303058/240-421-5664. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT seeking a job. I have CPR certification and 7 years of relevant experience. I am well versed in delivering basic patient/elderly care services. Available to work 5 days a week; hours are flexible. Reference upon request. Elline, 240-997-2570, [email protected]. GNA CERTIFIED – OVER 10 years experience, elderly care. Available Sunday, April 26 Cheryl’s Organizing Concepts 7:30 PM Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School today for your complimentary inhome assessment. 240-430-1500. ARIELLE GOLDMAN Actress and CESJDS Class of ‘07 Help with all aspects of home organizing: Annette M. & Theodore N. Lerner Family Upper School Campus 11710 Hunters Lane, Rockville, MD 20852 TICKETS: www.cesjds.org/TLLC /cesjdsconnect @cesjdsconnect 60 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 EDITH LOWY Holocaust survivor and retired CESJDS teacher /cesjdsconnect Managing Paperwork Eliminating Clutter Packing, Unpacking Closets, Kitchens and more (301) 916-9022 www.CherylsOrganizing com $25 senior discount on first visit for Leisure World residents CNA, ALZHEIMER’S, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, CPR certificate with 15 years experience. I am highly qualified for homecare. I worked in Leisure before and Sumner Village for 4 years with Ruth Olearns. I am available immediately to work fulltime ay or night. I have a clean driving record and have stellar references. Connie 240-435-2221, [email protected]. LOVING ELDERLY CARE. Experienced certified healthcare provider for over 14 yrs. Trustworthy, reliable, patient. Personal hygiene, administering meds, meals, doctor’s appts. Livein or weekly 10-12 hrs. Great references. Allyson 301-775-7017. EDUCATED, ENERGETIC PERSON seeking employment with residents needing assistance with errands, appointments, etc. Available to start immediately. Call Cleopatra Robinson at 240-6696107 after 4 p.m. Available to work mornings, afternoons and evenings 7 days per week. ADOM PRIVATE DUTY CARE. Where Care Matters. 24 hr. care service available. Meal preparation, light housekeeping, hygiene assistance, transportation, companionship. Certified nursing asst., day/ night, live-in/out. 301-366-8929, [email protected]. GENERAL SERVICES ALTERATIONS - 27 years experience in Leisure World! Men’s & woman’s garments picked up and dropped off at your convenience. Very competitive prices. Call Mimi, 301-990-6468. KITCHEN AND BATHROOM Remodeling – Cabinet and countertop replacement, and bathtub to accessible shower conversions. Please call Joe at JML Remodeling. 301-598-8400. Serving Leisure World since 1988. MHIC# 36674. Thank you. COMPUTER SERVICES – Problem with your PC or Network? Computer Systems Engineer will come to you with help. Home, Business. Call David G., 301-642-4526. HOUSE CLEANING – PROUDLY serving the Leisure World community. Quality service at affordable rates, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly intervals available. Please call CC & Son for free estimate. 301253-0544. (3.6-5.22) PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY MEMORIES! Don’t let your precious photos be forgotten or fade over time. I’ll transfer your photos, slides, and mementos to a CD so they can be easily shared with friends and family. Once they’re scanned, I can bring your photos to life in a memorable DVD slideshow that will make a creative and unique gift for any occasion. Call Kim at Virtual Computer Services, 301-438-3140. SMALLS & SMALLS MOVERS, LLC – We conduct every move with care – all your items are treated with utmost respect – small or large – prices to match the items. Insured notary. 240286-5854, [email protected]. COMPUTER LESSONS / SERVICES - Need help with your computer? Training, new computer setup, troubleshooting, installation. Lessons at your residence at your convenience. Teach basic computer, email, surfing the web, Windows 8, photos, digital cameras, smartphones, and more. Patient trainer will sit by your side and teach you in plain English - no technical talk! Shopping assistance for all electronic & computer items. Senior specialist since 1996. Senior discount. Call David at 301-7622570. ComputerTutor PC REPAIR/ELECTRONICS Installer - $50/ hour. Clean up viruses, spyware, diagnose hardware problems, install PC’s/printers, set up secure wireless laptop/PC connections. Son of a Leisure World resident. Gary, 301-339-3544. A+ COMPUTER SERVICES. Free in-house diagnostic of your computer, Printer, or basic set-ups. A+ certified, virus removal, back up, and retrieve important data, photos, and music. Also will teach lessons on Microsoft Office and basic computer skills at your home. Alex Nowrouzi, (301-312-2277). I reside in Leisure World. HOUSECLEANING – Great references. I will thoroughly clean your home for a fair price. All supplies included. Please call Sara, 240-477-2104. NOBODY CAN BEAT MY PRICES! – Carpet stretching. Can help you get your home ready for sale. Ten plus years working in LW. Good references. Save on painting and general home improvements. Small jobs welcome. Special discounts. Call Jesse Morales, 301-747-5054. OLD FASHIONED cleaning for an old fashioned price. As low as $65. We clean your house as we do our own. No wiping; all scrubbing. Very experienced. References available. 240-855-2477. R & G CLEANING SERVICES – Small, family-owned business catering to you and your household needs. Friendly, reliable and trustworthy with many years of experience. Reasonable rates and flexible hours. Licensed and insured. Help with household organization. Free estimate with appointment. Call 301-442-5032. UNITED CLEANING GROUP, LLC comes to Leisure World! We’re happy to help by offering our cleaning services 7 days a week. Want your home looking spotless? Call United Cleaning Group today at 240-464-5104. INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES by Carl. 30 years experience. Let your home become your dream home for life! Call Carl for a free in-home consultation. (A Leisure World Resident.) 443812-1628. ANTI-THEFT LOCK & ALARM – MD locksmith license #219, bonded 15k, ins. 1 mil. Knobs, deadbolts, rekeys, repairs, auto and residential, lockouts 24/7. Senior discount 10% off total bill. 301-871-1859. Emergency: 240-671-9433. Rewards for referrals. Keys made for vintage furniture. CLEANING BY MILLEY Hard and honest worker with excellent references. Prices starting as low as $60. Offering a 10% discount for new customers only. Call Milley at 240-264-0941. STEPHANIE’S BACK!! Leisure World Resident has freed up more of her time to help other residents! Call Kompanion Kare (Stephanie Sidella) at 301-598-3086 (h) or 301-922-5080 (c) or [email protected]. HAIR STYLIST for 14 years. I work at Images Hair Design in Leisure World Plaza and am looking for new clients. Please feel free to contact Alem at 240-304-1654 or the salon number, 301598-3000. Thank you! ALICIA’S CLEANING Services – Good references. Good rate. Once a week or every two weeks. 240-286-3807. PET SITTER WITH 10 years of experience who loves animals available for mid-day or evening walks, cat visits, birds or other small animals. If you need a reliable sitter for a senior animal with special needs (including insulin shots) or a puppy or kitten, I am available weekends, vacations or business trips. Leisure World references, insured & bonded. Member of PSI. Call Eileen at 301442-3989 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZING Downsizing or need help with Clutter Control? For professional organizing services contact Sandy @ 202.486.8901 or sandy@sandymaynard. com. I specialize in offices, but organize closets, kitchens, garages and more. GOLDEN YEARS MASSAGE – You will be infused with peaceful healing, physically as well as mentally. Feel refreshed and rejuvenated. Licensed Massage Therapist. 301-755-5040, [email protected] (4.3) PORTABLE HAIR DRESSER, licensed. Hair cuts, perms, color, manicure. 20 years experience. Call for appointment, reasonable prices. 240-5937829. WANT TO RELAX, HEAL & distress? Try therapeutic massage. We will come to you. Gift certificates available. Now accepting regular customers. 240-277-7971. Licensed, insured and board certified. PERSONAL ORGANIZER Are your closets cluttered? Is your kitchen a mess? Do you need help organizing your home or office? I can help you get organized. Please call Karen 301-7870216. MOBILEMANI. Bringing Manicure and pedicure straight to your door. Having trouble getting out? I’ll come to you. Call 301-804-7930 or email [email protected]. Licensed in MD/VA. SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES-I am a 53 yr. old semi-retired doctor and current Leisure World resident. Do you or your loved ones need assistance keeping their bills paid on time, completing general paper-work, or assistance taking care of pets, including assistance with vet or personal Dr. appointments? Transportation/assistance available including for local grocery shopping. Could they benefit from general companionship just to get out to go to a local restaurant? I will provide the loving assistance they require. Reasonable rates and References. Call Dr. D., 410-499-9362. HOUSE CLEANING BY MARIA Mayorga. Good FREDRICK A. ISAACS, M.D., P.C., FACS BOARD CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGIST Latest Advances in Cataract Surgery including the Restor© & LenSx (Femtosecond) Treatment of Glaucoma & Macular Degeneration (Avastin, Lucentis & Eylea Injections) Complete Exams and Contact Lens Exams Full Service Optical Shop Glasses, Sunglasses, Contact Lenses We offer the latest diagnostic equipment for assessment of retinal disease and glaucoma. ON PREMISES: Visual Fields, Cirrus HD - OCT, Fluorescein Angiography, Stereo Disc Photographs, Corneal Pachymetry and Topography. 3801 International Drive, Suite 208 Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-8500 LEISURE WORLD PLAZA PROFESSIONAL BUILDING EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 61 reference. Please call 240-669-6457. Leave a message and I’ll call back. HELP WANTED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to provide money management services for disabled adults. Volunteers will be trained to assist clients with routine bill paying and budgeting. Lend your expertise for about 6 hours per month and make a huge difference for a person in need. Training and ongoing supervision are provided. Representative Payee is sponsored by Mental Health Association of Montgomery County. Email [email protected] or call 301-424-0656, x541 for more information and how to apply. MUSEUM GUIDES – at the Montgomery County Historical Society. Work two weekday afternoons or one weekend afternoon per month from noon to 4 p.m. Receive on-the-job training on local history and museum interpretation. Also receive special admission to programs and a 20% discount in the Museum Shop. Call Karen Lottes, 301-340-6534 or [email protected] HELP A CHILD! MAKE A difference! Make a lasting contribution by offering one hour a week to a child in need. Interages, a non-profit agency pairs adults with school age children in reading and mentoring. Talk, read and share your experiences with a child. We do the work by preparing the activities and offering support in the classroom. All you need to do is care and listen. We like to think of it as being a friend. Schools are in close proximity to Leisure World. For more information, contact Interages, 301-949-3551. THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON Ear, a nonprofit organization, is currently seeking individuals to volunteer for its Look-Up service, radio reading or dial-in newspaper service. The MWE provides a free multi-media reading service for the blind, visually impaired and physically handicapped. Call 301-681-6636 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Do you like working with people? MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (MMMC) is looking for individuals who would like to volunteer 4 hours a day, 1 day a week. We currently are looking for volunteers to serve positions in surgical waiting, the information desk, the emergency room greeter area and the medical library. Although not necessary for these positions, persons who are comfortable using computers are especially encouraged to inquire. Please call the volunteer services coordinator at MMMC at 301-7748629 for more information. You can also visit the hospital’s website at www.medstarhealth.org MEALS ON WHEELS of Central Maryland, Inc. has an urgent need for volunteers on Thursday and Friday’s to deliver meals to homebound persons in the Leisure World. Call Emily Trotter at 443-573-0925 or email [email protected]. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Meals on Wheels of Wheaton needs volunteers to deliver meals or pack meals for frail, disabled and home bound people in Leisure World and in Wheaton. Please help by calling 301-942-1111. NOTICES BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Groups – Hospice Caring, Inc. sponsors bereavement support groups for adults grieving the loss of a loved one, including Anticipatory Grief, Coping with a Suicide Death, Loss of an Adult Child, Loss of a Parent, and Loss of a Sibling or Friend, Widows & Widowers and Spousal and Partner Loss – 50s and 60s. These groups are free of charge and provide a safe and caring atmosphere where stories can be shared and feelings understood. For further information and/or to register, contact the bereavement coordinator at 301-890-0854. Hospice Caring, Inc. is the volunteer, non-medical hospice in Montgomery County that provides free practical and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families, and to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. To learn more, www.hospicecaring.org CANCER SUPPORT GROUP – I Can Cope – last Wednesday of each month at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, 7-9 p.m. Call 301774-8881 or 301-570-7490. KEEPING SENIORS SAFE – Morton A. Davis, coordinator and resident is available to discuss identity theft prevention, driving and shopping habits, frauds and scams, home safety inspection and property crimes. The program is part of the Montgomery County Police Department Volunteer Resource Section. Davis is a member of The Commission on Aging of Montgomery County in conjunction with the Montgomery County Police Department. Call Morton A. Davis, 240-242-3742 or 240-773-5625. THE SENIOR CONNECTION’S Shoppers Program seeks to help disabled seniors who are unable to get their groceries into their homes on a regular basis. We match individuals 60 years and older with incomes of $30,450/year or less for singles and $34,800/ year for couples with a volunteer shopper. Shoppers are matched on a one-to-one basis and will shop either for or with a senior. Application forms and a brochure describing the program are available by calling Greg Muncill, Shoppers Program Director, 301942-1049 or by e-mail to greg. muncill@seniorconnectionmc. org. Also contact Greg if you wish to be a volunteer shopper. The time commitment to serve is 2-3 hours a week for 6 to 12 months. UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL IS POETRY MONTH. Thursday, April 16, 6-7:30 p.m. – Musings of Local Poets and Open Mike, featuring poets Luther Jett, Herb Guggenheim, Maritza Rivera and Ryan McAllister followed by an open mike session. Saturday, April 18, 1-2:30 pm. – Poetry Workshop for All Ages presented by Robin Pachtman, MLS, Aspen Hill Librarian. Try writing your own poetry with fun and easy exercises. Best suited for beginner poets, teens and adults. Both events take place at the Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd., Rockville, MD 20853. 240-773-9410. WIDOWED PERSON SERVICE of Montgomery Co., MD, will meet on Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. at the Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton. Presentation by MedStar Montgomery MC on “Basic Medication Education.” All widowed persons are welcome to take this opportunity to socialize and listen to the presentation. For information, call 301-949-7398. WANTED THE HOUSING UNLIMITED, Inc. Committee thanks everyone who in the past has donated beautiful furniture that was used to furnish the houses provided by the organization. We are again accepting furniture, in good condition. Please call the Housing Unlimited, Inc. office, 301-592-9314. (c) FAST CASH FOR USED CARS - Big dollars paid for your used car! Over 40 years experience serving Leisure World. Leave message 24 hours. I will come to you. Cash or cashiers check at your request. I can also help with your new car purchase, any make or model! Md. Dealer #U2927. Call Marty Salins, 301325-1973. WILL BUY MILITARY, WW2, WW1, Civil War, memorabilia items. Uniforms, Weapons, Helmets, Photos, Medals, or any other items associated with US, German, Japanese or other military history. Call Dave 240-464-0958 or email [email protected] (1.8.16) WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER. Age makes no difference, but no puppies. This will be my fourth Westie. Must be raised with cats. Jo Ann, 301-598-3137. No answering service; call in the evening. WANTED: FIREARM COLLECTIONS, one piece or one hundred, licensed local dealer will come to you. Contact Richard Thornley at 301-253-0425. Traffic Pattern Through Administration Parking Lot ONE-WAY ONLY!! All traffic lanes in the Administration parking lot are one-way. Vehicles must travel from the top of the lot to the bottom. No traffic is permitted to travel towards the Administration building. Drivers disregarding the established traffic pattern pose a serious risk to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic. 62 | Leisure World News April 3, 2015 April 2015 UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS at Brooke Grove retirement village As experts in senior care and memory support, Brooke Grove Retirement Village is pleased to offer seminars and events that promote physical, spiritual and mental well-being. All seminars and events will be held at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, located at 18131 Slade School Road on the Brooke Grove Retirement Village Campus. Please register with Toni Davis at 301-388-7209 or [email protected]. Support for the caregiver seminar: “Dementia Conversations” April 14, 2-3 p.m. Rightsizing Seminar: “Downsizing your home ... not your life” April 23, 2-3 p.m. This program will provide tips on having difficult conversations with family, teach you about planning for care and connect you with helpful resources. FREE. Register by April 12. Gain tips for efficiently going through the contents of your home to prepare for your next move—and for motivating yourself to get started. FREE. Register by April 21. Living Well Seminar: “What’s your stress type?” April 15, 7-8 p.m. Identify the five major stress types and the tools for addressing them. Light supper at 6:30 p.m. FREE. Register by April 13. Gentle Yoga Classes Mondays & Wednesdays, 3-3:45 p.m. March 16 – April 22 Six-week session: $89 Walk-ins: $8.50 per class Enjoy the health benefits of yoga in this class for beginners and those with stiffness or movement limitations. All poses may be done using a chair. Independent living assisted living rehabilitation long-term care memory support 18100 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 • 301-260-2320 or 301-924-2811 • www.bgf.org April 3, 2015 Leisure World News | 63 TAKE A SPRING BREAK HOME TO & 25 I N C R E D I B L E S T O R E S & R E S TA U R A N T S Betty Brite Cleaners Jewelers ENTER TO WIN A $100 SHOPPING SPREE Complete the information below and drop off your entry form at Gold Castle Jewelers or HoneyBaked to register to win a $100 shopping spree to the store of your choice. If you are unable to visit the store, please follow the mailing instructions below. Name:___________________________________________________Phone:______________________ Email:______________________________________________________________________________ One winner will be selected from all entries on June 4, 2015. Winner will receive a $100 credit to a Leisure World Plaza store of choice (some exclusions apply). No purchase necessary. By providing your email address, you agree to receive electronic communication from Lerner Corporation. If you are unable to visit one of the listed entry drop-off locations, please mail your entry to Lerner Corporation, Attn: V. Kardell - Retail Marketing, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd., 8th Floor, Rockville, MD 20852-4208. All entries must be received no later than May 31, 2015 to be eligible. Must be 18 or older to participate. L E I S U R E W O R L D P L A Z A • I N T E R N AT I O N A L D R I V E • S I LV E R S P R I N G , M D 2 0 9 0 6 • LW M C . C O M
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