THE GADSDEN Volume 229 GAB

February 2009 THE GADSDEN Volume 229 GAB

President’s Message 2 Birthdays/Community News 4 Activities & Festivities 6-7 The Chaplain’s Corner 11

Philip Simmons: A Consummate Artist and his Reflections Barbara Tuck

As we enter Black History month, with the awe-inspiring inauguration of our first African- American president fresh in our minds, it’s fitting to celebrate living black history in the person of Philip Simmons who now resides among us here at BG. Powerful in his art and character, Simmons is the epitome of someone who’s lived humbly yet has achieved the summit of success in his chosen art—designing and creating beautiful pieces of ornamental ironwork. Eight years old, with fifty cents in his pocket, Philip left his grandparents’ home on Daniel Is- land and took the ferry to Charleston to live with his mother and to attend the first class at Buist School. Lured by the click-click-click of the blacksmith shop at the end of Calhoun Street, which had been owned by a former slave, Simmons couldn’t wait to start a promised apprenticeship at age 13. Once he started, he kept alive the tradition of African-American blacksmiths for the next 80 years. Simmons left horseshoes behind and created elaborate designs in ironwork that now adorn and char- acterize Charleston’s beautiful homes and buildings. Simmons reflected on black history in a bench he designed in a collaborative effort to commemorate Rosa Parks’ defiance on a Montgomery bus. The size of a bus seat for two, this simple bench made an awesome statement—with the outline of a bus and the year 1955 on its back. It was purchased by John Lewis, a link between Martin Luther King and the present. Lewis was never far from King, at the price of being brutally beaten and jailed many times. At the inauguration, it was Lewis who was the first to be greeted as Obama stepped onto the stage to be sworn in. Asked what Obama’s inauguration meant to him, Simmons joyfully re- plies, ―What history I was able to be here to witness!‖ Simmons’ favorite customer, he says, was Jack Kraw- Philip Simmons made this gate at 67 check. ―That was the first gate I made, and it was then that I Broad Street for Robert Hollings realized I could make a living at it and wouldn’t have to and his wife Mary, a resident at work on a farm.‖ A former Boy Scout leader, Simmons says BG. Robert loved designing the gate the first thing he would say to young boys today is to stay in with Simmons, Mary says. school. ―If you want your prayers answered, get up off your Photograph by Claire Y. Greene (c. knees and hustle,‖ he advises. 1993). Printed with the permission of That his home and workshop are being preserved as a the Philip Simmons Foundation, Inc. museum ―is the best thing that ever Continued on Pg. 3 View the Gab in color on-line at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html

President’s Message Bill Trawick The New Year has certainly begun with many exciting changes. The new and greatly expanded Market Place Café, which we ushered into operation on New Year’s Eve, is receiving high compliments not only for its trendy, upbeat dé- cor, but moreover for the quality of food and the greatly expanded variety of fresh and delicious options. It’s lots of fun, especially during lunch, to experience the energy created by residents, family members, friends and staff all enjoying the space and time together. The Grimsley Foyer, Gussenhoven Drawing Room and Blackmer Hall are also nearing completion and, as is to be expected, the range of opinions on our ―new look‖ span the continuum. The intention was to take a fresh approach to the traditional and to create a few unex- pected ―surprises.‖ I think that has been beautifully accomplished. The corridors are in the process of getting their renovations and should be completed in the next eight weeks. Their new look is also very different—sophisticated and elegantly modern. I n the next week to ten days, we plan to have the ―Art Loft,‖ ―Club Room,‖ ―BG Rehab‖ and the yet-to- be-named salon and spa open and operating. Bishop Gadsden already has many opportunities for fun and friendship to evolve, but these new and expanded options will add tremendously to the vitality of our community life. Life is good- --especially if you’re at BG! A private tour of the White House! General Tommy Thorne of Myers Hall and his daughter, Margaret Seidler were invited on a tour of a lifetime and wanted to share it with all GAB readers! David Martin, Margaret’s dear friend, invited them to a tour on Jan 3, 2009, of the Eisenhower Executive Building and the West Wing of the White House. Please read on for the wonderful trip description in his own words. We stayed at the luxurious Hotel Monaco, 700 F Street, just six blocks from the White House. The hotel was the site of the first Post Office in the United States. The Pony Express would ride up and deliver the mail. Later the building served as the US Tariff Department, then was converted into its current use. The hotel’s architect was Robert Mills – same as the Mills House Hotel in Charleston. He designed many of our capitol’s famous structures. On Saturday morning we did the East Wing Tour of the Eisenhower Ex- ecutive Office Bldg (David’s office is #49). First Floor: We took the public tour and entered the East Colonnade and viewed numerous photos of many modern-day presidents and their spouses. Security was super. We also saw the library. It has rich, dark red walls and a ―to die for‖ Oriental rug. Books are checked out to the First Family and White House staff. I got a sneak peek of the Diplomatic Reception room – the public is not allowed – but I got to pass through since I used the elevator to go upstairs to the ―State Floor.‖ State Floor: In the East Room there is a Large Ballroom where 140 guests can be seated for dinner! During our visit, staff were dismantling piece-by -piece the massive chandeliers for a thorough cleaning after removing the holi- day decorations. Then there is the Blue Room that is one of Continued on Pg. 5 2 View the Gab in color on-line at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html

Cover story continued from Page 1 happened,‖ says Simmons. Until recently, he Club help to keep Simmons’ archives up to date. warmly welcomed busloads of tourists as well Students at the American College of Building Arts as locals to his 150-year-old tin workshop with have been asked to go around town and stamp its homemade forge. For the last four or five all Simmons’ designs that he didn’t sign. years, Alphonso Brown brought his Gullah tours Simmons is a study in both excellence and to see Simmons twice a day and three times on humility, and we are fortunate to have him here Saturday. ―He loved it,‖ reveals Rossie Colter, among us. His room has wonderful portraits of Project Administrator of the Philip Simmons him—my favorite is a photograph taken of him Foundation. In 2007, the National Trust for at age 88 by photographer of note, Jack Alter- Historic Preservation placed Simmons’ work- man. A fundraiser for the museum is to sell a lim- shop and home on its list of America’s 11 most ited edition of 88 of these. Another is a copy of a endangered historic places. The foundation to portrait of him done in bottlecaps by Mary B. the museum is now being built, with the grand Right. The huge original hangs outside the cafe- opening expected at the end of this month. teria at the Medical University. A third is by Philip Simmons’ beautiful ironwork and Alayna Shukal. On the walls are many awards his amazing life have been recognized nation- and, lying on a table, a copy of Charleston maga- ally. The National Endowment for the Arts zine with Simmons on the cover, but he is non- awarded Simmons its highest honor, a National plussed by all of it and as humble as ever. Heritage Fellowship. Among awards South Carolina has bestowed on him is the ―Order of the Palmetto.‖ Pieces of Simmons’ work can be Don’t Forget found at the National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian Institution, the Mu- seum of International Folk History in Santa Fe, World Marriage Day NM and various places in SC. Most of his 500 February 8 designs can be found right here where they are Charleston’s pride.

At the Avery Research Center at the Col- lege of Charleston, there’s a room dedicated to Simmons and his work. This room is open to Groundhog Day Valentine’s Day the public, and students from the Preservation February 2 February 14

Faith & Finance: Conversation Over Tea One of the greatest benefits that faith brings to the faithful is belonging to a community. During challenging or discouraging times, the natural human tendency is to seek isolation. The pur- pose of the Faith and Finance sessions is to provide a secure venue where individuals can share personal experiences and con- cerns about the current economic downturn, while identifying sources that help one to cope—particularly the resources of one’s faith and faith tradition. The next Faith and Finance session will be held in Blackmer Hall on Thursday, February 12 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Small groups will convene to provide support to each attendee during these financially challenging times and to discuss the future direction of these sessions. Tea and coffee will be served. We hope you will attend!

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February Birthdays! Frances Alexander 18 Helen Shutt 18 Barbara Rumble 19 Millie Winkel 19 Alicia Rhett 1 Betsy Loeser 22 Hal Aronson 3 Bill Gregory 24 Kitsy Westmoreland 5 Jack Hostutler 24 Charlie Robertson 5 Josephine Lloyd 25 Margaret Duffy 5 Doris Lifton 26 Jack Cooper 7 Monica Schiffmacher 27 Orvar Swenson 7 Paul Emmons 28 Eleanor Jaskunas 8 Helen Gavrilles 29 Joseph Hahn 9 Mary Littman 9 Gordan Stine 10 Don Hall 10 Jean Simmons 10 Owen Lee 14 Bev Edwards 14 Art Howe 14 Maradee Lowrey 14 Joan Ward 15 Ann Zlatoper 16 From the Vice President: Update on Read Cloister Planning/Renovations Sarah Tipton

In the current economic environment, our ―country kitchen‖ will provide a cozy place to planning for a replacement of Read Cloister has enjoy a cup of coffee or snack while visiting taken a bit of a different turn. Although the with residents, and open, flexible space flooded work we have completed positions us to be with natural light will be available for events ready when the economic conditions are favor- and programs. New technology will allow resi- able, we now know that our new building will dents to call caregivers through a wireless pen- unfortunately be several years away. As we’ve dant, providing them with the security of know- all been reminded though, ―out of crisis comes ing that help is just a push-button away. Plans opportunity‖, and our opportunity now is to for the dining room are not finalized yet, but make some exciting changes in our existing Read they involve options for bringing in more natu- Cloister to keep pace with our high standards ral light and including features like fireplaces and and resident expectations. special lighting to add ambience to the dining The most noticeable and dramatic experience. changes will involve extensive changes to the We hope to begin work on these won- central living area and the dining room. The derful improvements sometime during the sum- staff work station will be moved out of the liv- mer/early fall. Please take a look at the plans ing area, so that staff functions are no longer the posted in Read Cloister when you have a centerpiece of the room. A resident/family chance!

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White House story continued from Page 2 three oval rooms stacked on top of each other in the East Wing. This room has blue and gold French furniture dating back to James Monroe, who first inhabited the White House. Most of the furniture was sold in public auction, and about 75% has been recovered. The sofa was found in a Ford car dealership showroom in Dearborn, Michigan!! On Sat. afternoon we toured the West Wing (security of the White House was super, super). Only ―insiders‖ can visit where the President and his top advisors work. The Executive Office Building next door houses over 150 staff ranging from the White House Travel Office to the OMB. Our friend and Citadel graduate is a White House physician in the Medical Office. The actual West Wing was not what my daughter, Margaret, expected at all. The ceilings are very low, and the rooms are fairly dark…except for the Cabinet Meeting Room and the President’s Oval Office. Downstairs, the Situa- tion Room is closed to anyone who is not authorized. We could see a little through the crack in the door. It’s sort of spooky to think about that being Command Central for the action when our nation faces a crisis. Upstairs in the Cabinet Room, each chair has a brass plaque placed on the back with the position’s name engraved. Seems to be a real ―pecking‖ order… Also, the President’s chair is about 3-4 inches taller than all the rest; Again, a status symbol of power…Outside this room is a series of paintings by George Catlin depicting the lives of many American Indian tribes in the 1800s. This was sort of an odd choice and placement given our history. I am curious to know more about these paintings. Apparently they’ve been there for quite some time. Both Margaret and I put a foot inside the Oval Office. It is a bright and sunny office, just like we see on TV, and it overlooks the Rose Garden. The President’s chosen furnishings include an oil painting of an old western cow- boy scene, an oil painting of a beautiful meadow with trees, a painting of George Washington, plus a gorgeous Remington sculpture. These treasures were mixed with photos of the President with his family and favorite pooch. A visit to the Press Room was our final stop – here we were finally allowed to take photographs. This is where the press conferences are held and Helen Thomas has the seat of honor in the middle of the front row. After some group photos on the North Lawn, where we see those news reporters always standing, the tour of our lifetime came to an end.

President’s Day is February 16th Update Meetings “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” Apts/Cot: Thomas Jefferson Wednesday, February “Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspira- 18th at 10 AM tions of the human spirit.” Myers Hall: Ronald Reagan Thursday, February 12th at 11 AM

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Activities & Festivities: What’s happening around campus! Katie Jayne, Cynthia Marterre, Christy Smith & Kay Jenkins The activity pages of the GAB have joined forces! Please take a sneak peek as to what life is like at BG!

Pictured Left: Lucia Heins’ Reading Circle: Anne Spees, guest reader, with Orvar Swenson (Myers) and Guylyn Hahn (Cloister). Pictured Right: Jackie Jacobs presents a needlepoint picture to Jack Hostutler for our Habitat House family.

Friday Afternoon Happy Featured Activities: Hour in Myers Hall! Feb. 5 - Love Duets by Kay & Duncan Weeks Below: George & Nell Gunter; in the MH Activity Room at 3:00 PM. Porter-Gaud students with Lorene Johnson; Jane Stoney, Adela Feb. 9 - History of Cruiselines by Gerlind Stoney & Mary Crawford Sievert in Blackmer Hall at 10:30 AM. Feb. 12 - Hat Ladies Valentine Social in the Morse Activity Room at 2:00 PM. Feb. 12 - Andrew Armstrong, Yuriy Bekker, and Robin DesMaines Concert in the Chapel at 4:00 PM. Feb. 15 - Gary West Sentimental Serenades in the Morse Activity Room at 4:00 PM. Feb. 23 - Young Artists’ Series in the Chapel at 4:00 PM. Feb. 24 - Mardi Gras Lunch in all Healthcare Dining Rooms at 12:15 PM. Feb. 25 - Ash Wednesday Eucharist in the Chapel at 10:30 AM. Feb. 28 - Guys & Dolls Singing Group from Summerville featuring tunes from 1940s in the Morse Activity Room at 11:00.

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(right) Our Calendar Girls presented a check for $18,800 to our Resident Assistance Fund

(left) “Doots” Polar Bear Plunge! (below) Residents and Houston celebrates staff join in a tradi- her 95th birthday in tion of jumping in the gym! an icy pool that (right) Joan Hazzard has been created at the Cloister using left-over ice Winter Tea Party. sculptures.

New Years Eve at BG! Pictured below: Bob & Helen Clement; Marjorie Peale; Evangelina & Melba Jones

ARCADIA CLOSE Now that the café has reopened, we will resume our coke parties. We know that the residents will enjoy the new look. The Arcadia Family Meeting in February will be held on the tenth in the Morse Activity Room.

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From the Marketing Office Laura Wilson

Would you like to help tions to have endorsements and recommenda- your friends live an extraordi- tions from friends. nary life? Would you like to Think of all the people with whom you spend two nights at the beauti- would love to share Bishop Gadsden. Simply ful Grove Park Inn in Asheville, fill out a Resident Referral found in the market- NC? The Bishop Gadsden mar- ing office and return it to us. Once we have keting department can help your referral, we will contact your friend and with both of those questions! keep you informed on our progress. When When we think about your friend is approved for residency and what makes Bishop Gadsden so moves into Bishop Gadsden, we will give you a successful, many features come to mind. Over- two-night stay in the beautiful Grove Park Inn whelmingly, we hear that the most important located in Asheville, NC. thing is our Residents. You are Bishop Gadsden’s It’s that easy. And it’s our way of saying best asset. Over the years we have asked for thanks for making Bishop Gadsden a place your referrals because we know how important it where life is extraordinary. is for those who are searching for retirement op- Alberta “B” Bower – An Example of an Extraordinary Life Kimberly M. Farfone, Director of Development & Public Relations Seventy-three years playing golf & still time. I credit the water going strong! B Bower has been playing golf aerobics program at Bishop since she was 12, winning her first tournament Gadsden for giving me the at 13 and her most recent one, now, at age 86. endurance and strength to Born in Kentucky, B’s first win was a play, plus the back pain 1935 Statewide Tournament in Louisville. In I’ve had for years has com- high school and college, B was the only woman pletely disappeared.‖ on the golf teams – oftentimes beating her What makes B’s teammates, which she says, they handled well. story even more interesting is that up until re- However, ―the competition was not as forgiv- cently, B had been playing with men’s golf ing,‖ states B. clubs. After being convinced by some of her After college, B enjoyed playing golf fellow golfers that technology had changed and with her husband and in various country club she needed to experience it, B purchased her and state tournaments –winning 5 different first set of women’s clubs. Asked how she likes state tournaments. The pinnacle, at age 52, she them, B says, ―So far I have not seen a change won the USGA Senior Women’s Championship and actually I think I play better with the men’s in Providence, Rhode Island. clubs. But, I’ll see if I can get used to them; if Now, B is still winning and beating not, I’ll go back to the old ones.‖ women 50 years younger than herself. This As a novice golfer, I think I would say, past October, the women’s Handicap Tourna- don’t mess with what works. It is clear that B ment was held at the Country Club of Charles- has a formula for success, and as she sat looking ton and B shot a 70, 74, and 73 to win. elegant and peaceful, speaking of her wonderful Asked how she felt about beating golfing career, I could not help but think, this is women who were so much younger, B re- an exceptional woman. Because of golf, B has sponded, ―It was great winning, but I was a bit met many wonderful people and enjoyed some surprised, as I have not been able to play 2 days of nature’s most beautiful settings. I say to that - in a row, let alone 3 days in a row for some what an extraordinary life! 8 View the Gab in color on-line at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html

Meet Your Neighbor: Marguerite Gussenhoven Kent Freeman

Such a fun lunch I had with Marguerite about fresh shrimp for 25 cents a plate. This Gussenhoven as she spoke of growing up in would also prompt a social gathering of cooks, Charleston! She was ―a child of the Depression,‖ and Marguerite would listen to their chatter as she says, and she knew the value of the they bought shrimp for breakfast. nickel, but it didn’t make any difference The street cars on King St. and because no one had anything. Meeting St. also stir warm memories. Marguerite had a wonderful ―What a party we had aboard the street childhood. The city had no playgrounds cars on their very last trip!‖ She also re- then so they blocked off the streets on calls that a coke in those days cost 5 S. Battery between Linwood and Coun- cents and a movie 10 cents. cil so the children could play. ―Pompey During the summer, Marguerite rides the Red Rooster,‖ they used to remembers taking the train, dubbed the yell when the detective occasionally rode on his Carolina Creeper, up to the mountains to a camp red bike to make sure we were behaving. called, ―As you like It.‖ After going to Ashley Another memory—Ohlandt’s grocery Hall, she went to College of Charleston. store on the corner of Meeting Street and Water Marguerite married and has three children. Street. ―Ohhhh, the smell of that fresh ground She worked on many boards and had a busy, coffee,‖ recalls Marguerite. She also remembers busy life. Now she’s here in her cottage at Bishop the goodness of the grocer who made sure dur- Gadsden, and she’s relaxing and enjoying the ing that trying time that everybody had food. amenities of BG. She talks with her children every ―In those days, we had an ice man service day. And she takes her dog for a run at James Is- our ice boxes,‖ says Marguerite, ―and he would land CountyPark, thoroughly enjoying the cama- make us ice balls. What a treat they were!‖ raderie of the people she meets there every Marguerite was an only child, and she morning. slept on a sleeping porch. In the early morning, Marguerite has many friends in Charleston she’d be awakened by a shrimp man chanting and at Bishop Gadsden. “Good health is priceless” The maintenance of a healthy environment is important to all of us who live and socialize in this beautiful community. The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta has declared that hand washing is the most effective way of preventing the spread of germs. All hands can be effectively cleansed of germs by a 15-20 second warm, soapy water scrub. These germs are acquired, without awareness, by such casual events as contacts with animals, holding handrails, opening doors, shaking hands, sneezing or coughing into hands or simply rubbing the nose. Bishop Gadsden has new sanitizing dispensers, located in the café and Winningham Court. Each dispenses an innocuous fluid [isopropyl alcohol] onto hands, effectively destroying 99.9% of all germs present on the hands in 30 seconds. These devices are not hand–washing devices. They’re hand-sanitation devices that kill germs, but they don’t remove dirt or stains. Sanitizing dispensers are also located in the exercise room and in BG Rehab, to be used before exercising. Dispensing units are also located in Myers Hall and the Cloister. We urge everyone to take advantage of this proven ill- Daniel E. Mengedoht, M.D. ness-preventing ritual, and encourage your friends to do like- Member, Health & Wellness Committee wise. Good Health to everyone! 9 View the Gab in color on-line at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html

New Residents: Dan & Marji Mengedoht Marilou Watts

Eight months ago, when Doctor Dan ing children with dyslexia. She helped to found a and Doctor Marji Mengedoht moved from school, Trident Academy, to teach these children. their beautiful home on Rutledge Avenue to The school employed one teacher for every four Bishop Gadsden, it was a blessing for our students. Families now move here from all over community. It seems they are also very the country and world to bring their dyslexic chil- happy about the move. Marji is happy dren to this school. These children have normal about the warmth and Christian environment or above intelligence but have trouble processing here and glad to meet so many interesting language or numbers. people. Dan enjoys the programs which per- Dan’s major interests are his societies such petuate good health and longevity. as The St. Andrews Society, German Friendly Soci- Dan was born in Richmond, Indiana, ety and The Widows and Orphans Society. He is and is one of seven children. The family on the Board of the Salvation Army and would moved to Charleston, his maternal ancestral love for folks at BG to help with the kettles at hometown, when he was two years old. He Christmas time. He is an accomplished wood- graduated in pre-med from The Citadel. carver and makes a mean spaghetti. Together Marji graduated from Duke University in Biol- they make a delicious fruit cake. ogy and Math. Marji sews and makes napkin rings and The couple met ―over the cadaver‖ in coasters. She, as well as Dan, enjoys being with the Medical College of S.C. They have been their thirteen grandchildren. She collects fossil married for 54 years. After graduation and rocks, among them one with dinosaur skin. internship, Dan entered the US Navy as a On Fridays they team up to serve food to medical officer stationed at the Naval Hospi- about 300 people at the Tricounty Family Minis- tal in Charleston for three years. Marji set up try (TFM) in North Charleston. All of us welcome her practice in West Ashley near Charlestown this interesting and busy couple to Bishop Gads- Landing. She was the first female doctor to den. have a private pediatric practice in Charles- As with all other ministries in these difficult ton. Her first patient paid a large fee of $3. times, the Tricounty Family Ministry’s donations When Dan was released from service, he have dwindled. They often run out of food. We joined the practice. Shy female teenagers and will be having a food drive for non-perishable referrals from Dan at the Naval Hospital food items on February 26th at 4 PM in the living helped to build the practice. Both doctors room. Dr. Dan will take the donated food items made house calls initially. Remember that? to TFM on the following Friday. Doctor Marji had a sub-specialty treat-

We are having a Lifeline screening on Monday, March 2nd from 8:30-5:00 pm in Blackmer Hall. Individuals are asked to register by calling 1-800-697-9693. The screenings offered include: carotid artery, abdominal aeortic aneurysm, ankle brachial index, bone density, and atrial fibrillation. The screenings are completely painless, non-invasive, and require 10 minutes or less to complete. Brochures are in the Lewis Fitness Center. If you have any questions, please call Elizabeth Grimes at 406-6305. 10 View the Gab in color on-line at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html

Symbols of the Church: Needlepoint Art in the Chapel, Part II Father Frank Russ In the last issue, we looked at some of the sins of man in Christian theology, harkening earliest forms of Christian art displayed in the back to ancient Jewish Temple sacrifices in needlepoint kneelers in our Chapel. This is part which a lamb was slain during the Passover. two of this series. The Agnus Dei probably goes back to 5th cen- The ship was an an- tury Rome. Standing with a banner, the lamb cient Christian symbol dating represents the risen Christ triumphant over from the first century. In death. The kneeler of the lamb was crafted by Christian tradition, where Jean Wallace in memory of Michael Keeney earthly life is seen as a pil- Wallace. grimage, a ship of the church The butterfly, although transports the faithful through not preserved in catacomb art, the seas and ultimately to the heavenly home, has long been a Christian thus explaining the presence of ships’ images in symbol of resurrection, for a ancient catacombs. The imagery comes from cocoon appears lifeless but the ark saving Noah's family during the Flood (1 emerges later far more beauti- Peter 3:20-21), and Jesus protecting the apos- ful and powerful than before. tles on the stormy Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41.) As a symbol of Christ's resurrection, whose life- It was used during times when Christians needed less body remained in the tomb for three days, to disguise the cross, as the ship’s mast forms a the butterfly is seen especially around Easter. cross in many of its depictions. Eve Evans made Marilou Watts made the needlepoint kneeler for the kneeler of the ship and it was given in mem- the chapel and gave it in honor of Katchen ory of Maj. Gen. Jamie Gough. Stonehouse English. Animals and symbolism of The phoenix is another the resurrection. Similar in mean- representation of the resurrec- ing to the ship in terms of transport tion in early Christian art. In of the dead is the Good Shepherd ancient Egyptian mythology, (not depicted in the kneelers), the the Phoenix is a female mythi- first rendering of Jesus in a human cal sacred firebird with beauti- form. In John 10, Jesus stated “I ful gold and red plumage. Said am the Good Shepherd.” The shepherd is por- to live from 500 to over 1000 years (depending trayed carrying a lamb on his shoulders, repre- on the source), the phoenix at the end of its life- senting Christ carrying the souls of the departed cycle builds itself a nest of cinnamon twigs that it into the presence of God and was found in early then ignites. Both nest and bird burn fiercely Christian catacomb art in Rome before Christian and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, imagery could be made explicit. young phoenix arises. Later this symbol was As time advanced, the adopted by Christians. The earliest pictorial re- lamb depicted alone without mains are in a catacomb dating to the end of the the shepherd became more third century. The kneeler, in memory of Lt. prevalent in Christian art. The General George Seignious, was made by Eve Lamb of God (Latin, Agnus Evans. Dei) is one of the titles given In the next issue of the GAB, symbols to Jesus in the New Testa- pertaining to Word and Sacrament will be pre- ment (John 1:29 and Revelation 14). It refers to sented. Jesus' role as a sacrificial lamb atoning for the 11 View the Gab in color on-line at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html

Wednesday Please join us for a pre- Valentine’s Day Treat! Bible Study Thursday, to Resume February 12, 2009

The Bible study that met 4:00 PM on Wednesdays in Crafters’ Bishop Gadsden Corner will resume on Chapel Wednesday, February 4th at Wine and Cheese 11 a.m. The class will be led by reception to follow our chaplain, Fr. Frank Russ, and will be held in the Board Many of you have heard of Andrew Armstrong, praised by critics for his Room. Fr. Frank will present passionate expression and dazzling a lectionary study that focuses technique’s on the piano. He will be joined by on the upcoming Sunday Yuriy Bekker, concertmaster and violinist of scripture readings each week. the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and cellist Robin DesMaines. You won’t want to This series of classes will con- miss these world-renowned artists who will tinue through the end of May. unite in our beautiful Chapel.

IN LOVING MEMORY Sally Farnham October 15, 1915 ~ January 2, 2009  Alice Swanson September 24, 1922 ~ January 12, 2009  Laura Mawicke October 4, 1914 ~ January 14, 2009 

William Fowler

July 15, 1922 ~ January 19, 2009

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Meet the Staff: Wendy DeBona Taki Andriadis

Wendy Debona is our new wellness assistant. She takes over Eliza- beth Grimes’ previous position now that Elizabeth has been promoted to Wellness Coordinator. Wendy was born in York, PA, and comes from a family with three children. She has an elder brother and a younger sister. Wendy graduated from Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, PA, with a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education. After graduation, she joined Fitness America and spent the next 32 years in the fitness industry. Wendy is single and has no children. She is a history buff and works as a volunteer in the Charleston Preservation and Historical Societies. She loves New York City, but her passion is Charleston which she adores for its long and glorious history. Wendy joined Bishop Gadsden on January 5, 2009. What does she think about BG? ―I knew it for its reputation as a great retirement community, but since I’ve joined BG, it has by far exceeded my expectations,‖ she says.

New Residents: Taki & Louise Andriadis Dan McKnight

Our readers have been introduced to Taki - He wrote the article for the January GAB describ- ing our new Marketplace Café and introduced us to Japanese haiku. More could be said about this accomplished couple than space will permit. Their preference for visiting sites other than in the USA may have limited the likelihood of settling in SC, but they did choose Kiawah, from which it was a natural progression to Bishop Gadsden. They have used their interest in architecture to upgrade their living spaces on Kiawah and here. Taki was born in Istanbul of Greek and Italian parents and is a graduate of Robert College - the oldest overseas. He received his Master’s Degree from Yale. The bulk of his career was as creator and manager of DuPont’s global public affairs activities, covering Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. As befits a person of his talent, he served at the United Nations and covered wars in Korea and the Suez Canal campaign. Taki’s retirement from DuPont gave him time for serving Delaware’s International Trade Coun- cil, the University of Delaware and for extensive world travel. He has one daughter who resides with her husband in Wilmington, Delaware. Louise received her BA in political science from Hollins College in Virginia and her law degree from the University of Louisville. She became an attorney for DuPont specializing in compensation and employee benefits and federal tax and securities regulation before being appointed Secretary of the Company. Volunteer Needed! We are looking for someone to be our co-chair for the Allison Library with Maggie Shore. No experience is needed. We would love for anyone to help. Please call Katie Jayne if you are interested at 406-6300. 13 View the Gab in color on-line at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html

[m]Power News! Jennifer Hartig

Good news! Be- The machine does self-adjust in that if you are cause of the popularity of getting all the questions right, it will make the the [m]Power, phase one questions harder and vice-versa. If the ques- of BG’s brain fitness pro- tions seem too easy, please let one of us know gram, we’ve just secured 2 and we’ll manually readjust your profile to give more units. With a total you more challenging questions. The key to of 4 units, we now have improving your brain fitness is to keep challeng- the capability of having 80 ing yourself. user profiles in the system. Here are a couple of things to keep in We also have the increased flexibility of being able mind when using an [m]Power: We now have to place the units throughout the campus for a sign-up sheet for the unit in the gym. This greater accessibility. One unit will remain in the should help avoid any confusion regarding gym. Another will be located in the Young Library whose turn it is to use the [m]Power. Please rd in Myers Hall. The 3 will be shared between the use the headphones if others are present. I real- th Cloister and Arcadia, and the 4 will be located in ize that some hearing aids don’t work well with the Allison Library for easier access by apartment head phones. If you have trouble finding a and cottage residents. time when you can use the [m]Power without If you’ve never tried the [m]Power before, the headphones, see Elizabeth or Wendy and please try the one in the gym, so that you can get they’ll find a time (or quiet space) for you. Fi- assistance from Elizabeth or Wendy. If you enjoy nally, each station is equipped with sanitizing the challenge and think it’s something you’ll con- wipes for the screen and the headphones. tinue, Elizabeth, Helen, Margaret or I can create a Please wipe down the equipment once you’re user profile for you. Once you have a user profile, finished with it. each time you go to use an [m]Power, all you have We are delighted that the first phase of to do is enter your initials, and the machine will our brain fitness program has been so popular. recognize you. Phase two, which is slated to be up and run- We have received a number of questions ning by year’s end, will include a brain fitness from residents wondering if using the [m]Power is gym and corresponding software program. actually helping them with their memory. What I This is just another example of how Bishop would say to anyone consistently using the [m] Gadsden continues to lead the industry by pro- Power (2 or more times per week) is that if you viding cutting-edge programs and services to continue to be challenged by the machine, it is improve the quality of life for its residents. without a doubt helping your mind stay sharp. Recycle for Victory! Please help kids and the environment by recycling wireless phones. Sprint teams up with Victory Junction Gang Camp™ to benefit children with chronic medical conditions or serious illness. Turn in your old cell phone at the front desks, and we will put it in a postage-paid envelope and mail it off to Sprint. Sprint will then make a donation to the Victory Junction Gang Camp (www.victoryjunction.org) for each cell phone received. Victory Junction enriches the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Hartig at 406-2515.

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We will be holding a food drive to benefit Tricounty Family Ministries on Thursday, February 26th. Please bring your donations to the Living Room at 4:00 PM. Below is a list of items most needed. Your donations will be greatly appreciated and please bring a receipt for your purchases if at all possible. Please call the Mengedohts with any questions at 406-7818.

Noodles Peanut Butter Jelly & Jams Soups Cereal Dried Potatoes Rice Grits Pasta Bread

Canned Vegetables, Meats, Fruits, Pastas & Sauce

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Apt/ Cottages Nancy Rudy 201 795-3010 Mary Douglas 358 406-4739 Carroll Rivers 53 762-6616 Myers Hall Earle & Margaret McSpadden 2018 762-0607 Mary Crawford 2020 795-2245 Eudora Fowler 1057 762-6335 Alva & Ted Stern 1020 406-6434 Elizabeth Ferguson 1055 406-6404 Read Cloister Wilhelmina Wright 302A 406-2398 Jessie Grimsley 107 406-2464 Genevieve Egleston 207 795-7440 Dorothy Pennall 302B 406-6607 Arcadia Close Babbie Haynsworth 16 406-6451 15 View the Gab in color on-line at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html

for purchasing the Bishop Gadsden We need a volunteer Christmas cards this year. All the profits interested in ironing went to the Resident Assistance Fund.

clothes for Eliza’s Attic. Watch for information on the 2009 Please call Peggy Cooper competition. There will be new rules, new mediums, and we hope many at 406-6585. more participants.

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