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April 2015
SCHOLARS GILD
“Vaccines: A Look at Their Past and Future”
Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 PM
Bratten Room in Lower Gild Hall
Please join the Scholars Gild as we welcome Dr. Laurence C. Eisenlohr of Thomas Jefferson University to our
April 21 discussion of vaccines, their history and future promise.
Vaccines have made an enormous contribution to the field of disease prevention since 1798 when Edward
Jenner demonstrated that immunization with a poxvirus from cows protects individuals from smallpox.
Through use of a similar but essentially benign virus, this horrific disease was officially eradicated from the
human population in 1977. In the second half of this century, vaccine developments have led to significant
progress against several infectious diseases. These include poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, mumps, cholera,
pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, rabies, and yellow fever. And finally, after over a century of trying, we are
making headway with vaccines against cancers that are not attributable to an infectious organism. Progress in
this area has been slower because the goal is much more difficult: focused attack against “self.” Headway can
be attributed to a relatively recent shift from empirical to rational approaches in vaccine design. Dr. Eisenlohr
will review these topics and attempt to give the audience a flavor for how his laboratory is contributing to even
more informed and rational approaches to vaccine design.
Dr. Laurence C. Eisenlohr received his BA in 1979 from Haverford College, subsequently earning a Veterinary
Medical Degree (1983) and a PhD in Immunology (1988) from the University of Pennsylvania. Following post
-doctoral training at the National Institutes of Health, which ended in 1992, Dr. Eisenlohr became an
independent investigator at Thomas Jefferson University where he is now Professor and Vice-Chair of
Research in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. He is also Co-Director and Head of
Admissions for the MD/PhD dual degree program.
The Scholars Gild discussions are held at 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of the month (except July and August)
in the Bratten Room, Lower Gild Hall. If you would like to receive e-mail notifications and reminders, contact
the Scholars Gild via [email protected]. Title your e-mail “Scholars Gild Request” and include
your name, comments, and request in the body of the e-mail.
LIBRARY GILD
Overdue Library Book Keeping You From the Library? Let us help with that!
Starting April 1 and ending on April 15 the Library Gild is having "Overdue Amnesty." We welcome those
slightly overdue and those long overdue books back without any overdue book charges. So start looking
around, gather up those books and come on in! Then while you're there take a look at some of our newest
additions and check one out. We also have the "paperback exchange" for causal moments (like the beach or
waiting in line) where you want something to read without the onus of worrying about a library book. If that
isn't enough we also have our "book cart" full of bargains for you to purchase at just $1 for hardbacks.
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SHAKESPEARE GILD
All Hail King Lear!
Auditions for our summer production of King Lear were held March 9, 10, and 12 at the Gild Hall. The cast is
as follows:
King Lear - Greg Tigani
Gloucester - Dan Tucker
Kent - James Kassees
Goneril - Kerry Kristine McElrone
Regan - Emma Orr
Cordelia - Lily Ozer
Edmund - George Tietze
Edgar - Rob Tietze
Albany - Henry Moncure
Cornwall - David Hastings
Fool - Tim Donovan
Oswald - Ken Wilson
France/gentleman - Greg Faber
Other roles to: Tom Wheeler, Jim Ewald, Peter Slattery, Elizabeth Meisenthal
Production dates for this Shakespearean classic are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 12, 13 @ 7:30 PM,
June 14 @ 5 PM; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 18, 19, and 20 @ 7:30 PM and Friday and Saturday,
June 26 and 27 @ 7:30 PM. Volunteers are needed for the production staff, including refreshments, parking,
help with costumes, and help with props. Please contact Linda Kimmelman at [email protected] if
you are interested in helping “behind the scenes.”
Please join us for our monthly meetings the first Wednesday of each month in the Bratten Room of the Lower
Gild Hall. After the business meeting, a member of the Gild will present a scene from one of the Bard's plays
for the group to read and then discuss. There is sure to be some lively discussion.
POETRY GILD
The Poetry Gild meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM in the Library at Gild Hall. Bring your
own spoken word poem or any writing of your choosing to share.
Upcoming Special Events
Saturday, April 4, from 4-6 PM: The Arden Poetry Gild will open up the hall to the public for open mike
readings. A $5 donation is suggested. This is a first for our Gild. We are inviting members from the Second
Saturday Poets of Wilmington and Newark Arts alliance to join in the festivities.
Sunday, May 24: The Arden Poetry Gild presents THEN AND NOW: A Music and Poetry event fundraiser for
the Gild Hall Renovation Fund, in the Upper Hall. More details will follow in the April calendar.
Unfortunately, our May 2 event had to be cancelled. It will be rescheduled at a later date.
BRIDGE GILD
The Bridge Interest Group is now a Gild!
And it is looking forward to playing BRIDGE with you on the first and third Thursdays of the month from
6:30 - 8:30 PM. We play in the Bratten Room of the Lower Gild Hall.
The cost is $2 for Arden Club members and $3 for non-members.
SEE YOU THERE!
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Own a Piece of Gild Hall History
For many years, a large antique Coca Cola Cooler has been in the Upper Hall next to the sink and refrigerator.
The compressor still works and it cools. We need this space for our new range hood exhaust pipe for the
renovated kitchen below and no longer have room for this historic cooler. In addition, we need funds for our
Renovations project.
This 1950s’ era cooler is available for sale for $1500. It is 6 feet wide, 29 inches deep and 3 feet high. It is
red and white with raised Coca Cola lettering that say “Drink Coca Cola” on each side and “Have a Coke” on
the doors on top. It also has a bottle cap opener. It has four doors on top that are removable to access the huge
storage space inside. One door handle is missing but can be purchased via a website. The cooler was
manufactured by Westinghouse. It is Model WH-22T and was one of the largest horizontal coolers made. It
holds 538 bottle of soda. I have photos and the serial number. It is a great addition to a recreation room. If you
are interested, contact me at [email protected] as soon as possible.
If we do not sell the cooler by the end of April, we will offer it for sale to Collectors throughout North
America in May.
In addition, our two Garland gas range/ovens are for sale for a total of $600 or a reasonable offer. One of them
has 6 burners, a griddle top and two ovens. The other has 4 burners and an oven. All burners and ovens work.
They are 30 years old. They could be used at a hunting/fishing lodge and be converted to run on propane. The
Garland range/ovens are available in mid-May.
Gild Hall Renovations Fundraising Update
Our campaign is going well but we still need MORE DONATIONS to fund this critical
project. I am pleased to report that so far, we have raised $110,858. The list of donors
since early January will be included in next month’s article.
We are finishing the planning stage for this big project. Since we have a commercial kitchen, we need architect
and engineering work completed to secure permits from the State Board of Health, Fire Marshal, and County
Building Code Enforcement. Engineering work includes: structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. The
new range hood and fire suppression system have been designed and the new kitchen equipment (stove, ovens,
dishwasher) have been ordered. Once the planning is complete, our General Contractor will be able to give us
the final estimate for the entire job.
Our last dinner this season is May 2. Afterward, we will move the equipment and supplies out of the kitchen,
pantry, and Lower Hall so that the construction work can begin in mid-May and be completed before the
Arden Fair in early September.
We need to do this project NOW because the range hood and fire suppression system are far out of compliance
with current regulations and would not have been permitted to operate much longer. In addition, the
foundation of the lower level has issues that need to be fixed properly.
Once we know the total cost of the project, we will move into our final fundraising campaign. Look for a
fundraising letter in a few weeks. Please consider giving generously! We need to complete this critical
renovation project this summer and cannot do so without your support! Remember that your donations are
fully tax deductible.
Steve Cohen, Arden Club President
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CONCERT GILD
WVUD 91.3FM Presents FATOUMATA DIAWARA
with Kinobe and Jaja
Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 8:00 PM, $25 General (Members $20)
At the center of the music is Diawara's warm, affecting voice; spare, rhythmical guitar
playing; and gorgeously melodic songs that draw powerfully on her own often troubled
experience. Born in Côte d'Ivoire, raised in Mali, now based in Paris, Diawara has had a
life covering a whole gamut of contemporary African experience.
Lera Lynn at Gild Hall in Arden
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 8:30 PM, $14 General (Members $12)
Born in Houston, Texas, Nashville-based, Georgia-bred singersongwriter, Lera Lynn's music may be hard to categorize, but that is
likely why she appeals to so many. While the music business likes to
wrap everything up in neat little packages, that isn't always possible.
Lera's music has frequently been filed under "Americana," "Folk," and
"Country."
XPN welcomes LOWER DENS with Thunderhank
Friday, May 8 - 8:30 PM, $12 General, (Members $10)
Lower Dens, the Indie shoegaze pop Titans from Baltimore have a new album, Escape from
Evil, out 3/31. It's getting a lot of best of 2015 buzz. Delaware's own Thunderhank opens.
Drummer’s Circle
The Arden Drummer’s Circle, sponsored by the Concert Gild, meets every third Sunday of each month at 1
PM (generally running about 2 hours or so). Beginners and professionals alike are invited to join with us. We
often play some common rhythms and then we improvise. Bring a drum or two, and/or percussion
instruments. In fair weather, we meet outdoors of the Gild Hall, but in cold or rainy weather we move into the
Lower Gild Hall. We also sometimes have one or two evening events during the year that often take the place
of the monthly event.
To join the e-mail list, send an e-mail to Allan Kleban, [email protected]. People on this list will be
notified by e-mail if times or dates change, or if another performance in the Upper Gild Hall prevents us from
playing. Also see our Facebook site, Arden Drum Circle, for more information.
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DINNER GILD
Spring Ahead for Fabulous Food on Saturday Nights
Come join us for lots of delicious menus and a weekly opportunity to stay in touch with your friends and
neighbors. Volunteer cooks are always welcomed and needed.
Make reservations via e-mail ([email protected]) or via voice mail message (7927139) prior to 6:00 PM the Thursday before the dinner. Please honor this 6 PM r equest as
the cooks must begin shopping! It is most important that you tell the reservationist (1) your
name, (2) phone number, (3) who’s coming (member, non-member, child), (4) if you would like
the vegetarian alternative, and (5) if you know in advance if you will taking your dinner home
with you. Remember take-out containers are sold for $1 each. Our new prices remain: members
$11; non-members $13; children $6; and leftovers $6.
Here are the entrees for the rest of the dinner season! Please call the r eser vation line or
look on Facebook for more details as the date approaches.
April 4: No Dinner ; Easter weekend.
April 11: Temple of the Divine Entr ée: chicken cor don bleu, wild r ice, r oasted br ussel
sprouts, spring salad, with a very rich French-style shortcake for dessert.
April 18: Folk Gild: Chicken cur r y.
April 25: Concer t Gild: J er k chicken with r ice and black beans, and pineapple squar es for
dessert.
May 2: Playgr ound Committee: Beef or veggie slider s, macar oni salad, and baked beans all
in a picnic style format.
LAST DINNER OF THIS SEASON WILL BE MAY 2: Ther e is lots of packing and pr epping to do
prior to demolition and construction.
GARDENERS GILD
The Gardeners Gild meeting on Monday, April 20, at 7:30 PM in the Lower Gild Hall,
will consist of the Annual Plant Swap. The sun has melted the snow and all the plants are
coming up. This is the time to prepare for the Annual Plant Swap. So DO dig up your
“extras”: flowers, bulbs, vegetables, any plants that need thinning. House plants you are
tired of tending are also welcome. If you can attach the name of your plants and their care
needs, it will make it easier for their new owners. For questions concerning the Plant Swap
call Barbara Conway, who plans to lead this favorite event.
Please remember that refreshments are served at our meeting. For Gardeners Gild questions
please call either Maura Lynch or Barbara Conway at 529-9464.
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FOLK DANCE GILD
April 1: Isr aeli dancing led by Shar on Kleban, 7:30-9:30 PM, Price: $4, $5.
April 8: Countr y Line Dancing led by Laur a Stanton and Steven Pistoia, 7:00-9:30
PM, Price: $4, $6.
April 12: Second Sunday, Kith and Kin with calling by Hilton Baxter , Kir sten Er win
(whistles and flute), Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Josh Burdick (fiddle) & Ben Kennedy (piano).
Dance lesson 1:30 PM, Dance 2-5 PM, $10, $9.00 Arden Club members, $5 students.
Second Sunday, not Easter Sunday, join us at El Diablo Burritos after the dance.
April 18: Satur day Cur r y Dinner cooked by the Folk Dance Gild, 6 PM. Book by
phone at 302-792-7139 up to April 16, $11 members, $13 non-members.
April 15: Becky Tosun leading, Golden Oldies Folk Dance, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5.
April 22: Isr aeli dancing led by Shar on Kleban, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5.
April 29: Bob Witt and Fr iends Folk and Squar es, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5.
May 3: CONTRA Matt, Dave, and Paul with calling by J anine Smith, Matt Clar k (fiddle), Dave Wiesler
(piano and guitar), and Paul Morrissette (bass), Dance lesson, 1:30, Dance 2-5 PM, $10.00, $9.00 Arden Club
members, $5 students. Birthday Celebration for Karen Warren.
For more info: 302-478-7257 or 610-277-0844 or FACEBOOK Arden Folk Gild.
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Time to Renew?
Regular and Pathway Memberships
Check your mailing label on the back page. The end
date of your Club membership is there. To renew, send
in this form. Questions? Call Debbie Ricard, 302 5291510, or visit the Membership page of our website,
www.ArdenClub.org. To correct an address or ask about
expiration dates, please call Pat and Linda Toman at
302 475-7508.
Adult: 18-64, $20
Senior: 65 and over, $15
Junior, 3–17, $7
Household (all at one address): Maximum = $50.
Name(s) ____________________________________
*Clubhouse Path level: 1 membership, $75
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*Rocky Walk level: 1 or multiple memberships, $150
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*The Glen level: 1 or multiple memberships, $300
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To learn about the benefits of “Clubhouse” and higher
levels of Pathways memberships, visit the Membership
page of our website: www.ArdenClub.org.
*Indian Circle level: 1 or multiple memberships, $500
*Milky Way Path level: 1 or multiple memberships, $1,000
*Eligible for year-end drawing of valuable prizes
I am enclosing $___________________
Date of Application _________________
Make checks payable to “The Arden Club, Inc.”
Mail this form and your check to The Arden Club,
2126 The Highway, Arden, DE 19810-4059.
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ARDENSINGERS
The Sorcerer
Performances are fast approaching for our Spring 2015 show, “The Sorcerer,” which will be
performed April 24 & 25 and May 1 & 2, 2015 at 8 PM and April 26 and May 2 at 2 PM.
Stage direction is by Ryan Goulden, with music direction by Helene Furlong.
Alexis, son of Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre, has lectured in many venues that true love should
break down all artificial barriers, such as rank, wealth, beauty, and age, but the response of his
listeners is a great disappointment. Despite the misgivings of his betrothed Aline, Alexis
engages the great John Wellington Wells, from an old-established firm of family sorcerers, to work magic and
bring the ideal of true love to reality. Topsy-turvydom ensues when Alexis extends his scheme to the entire
village!
This production will be set in modern times while still remaining respectful and true to this classic work. The
major themes of the show related to social classes and expectations that “matters of the heart” should stay
within one’s own class will be viewed through modern lenses by incorporating an ensemble of wealthy
aristocrats, low-born workers, and traveling circus / carnival performers along with an element of spectacle and
magic (both wonderful and cheesy) that will make this a truly special production.
Tickets purchased at the door on performance dates are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors (65 and above), and $7
for children (17 and younger, or full-time students). Advanced purchase ticket prices are $17 adult, $14 senior
(65 +), and $5 child/student (to qualify, payment must be received ahead of time). For more information about
the show, to download a ticket order form, or to purchase tickets online with a credit card, please visit
www.ardensingers.org. Tickets may also be reserved by e-mail ([email protected]), or by calling John
Trexler at 484-319-2350.
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