November 9, 2018
PENNSWOOD BULLETIN Page 2 Concert Film Festival Page 3 Veterans Program November Community Meeting Care Partners Tuesday, November 13 News Table 9:00 a.m., Penn Hall Page 4 Forum Agenda: Shakespeare • Administration Updates Page 5 Antibiotics German Table • PVRA Updates Page 6 Birthday Night Dan Murray, Chief Executive Officer Page 7 Resident Biography Page 8 Birthday Passmore Gallery Book Chat Celebrating the Spirit Thanksgiving Page 9 Save the Date of Generosity Rebrodcast A Note Celebrate National Philanthropy Day and Birthday Night!
Science Times Page 10 Sunday at the Opera Thursday, November 15 Page 11 Friday Friends 4:15 p.m. in Penn Hall Lounge New Residents Nancy, Pennswood Village Foundation Page 12 Ornament Cookies Hanukkah Carols Trim a Tree Page 13 Forum Helpful Reminder-Double Issue! Pianist Needed Page 14 Book Club Due to Thanksgiving, there will be a double Fire Side Chat issue printed on Friday, November 16. This Worship will cover events, notices, and activities from Page 15 Re-Dedication Page 16-17 Library Additions November 18 through December 1. Page 17 Care Partners Medicare Part D Articles covering the mentioned dates must be submitted by Page 18 Charity Scams Tuesday, November 13 at 4:00 p.m. Drop Off Box Flu Shot Sarah Karl, Bulletin Editor Page 19 CWBT Page 20 Pies Weekly Dish PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 1 Page 21 Smart Idea Program ARTICLES AND NOTICES THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Rachmaninov George School Trio Concert Fall Film Sunday, November 11 at 3:45 p.m. in the Woolman Festival House Enrichment Center Friday, November 9 Long-time favorites of Woolman House residents and 7:30 p.m. in the Walton other music-loving Pennswood people, the Rachmaninov Center Trio will return to present an interesting and varied concert on Sunday, November 11, at 3:45 p.m. The composers Join George School for its -- Boismortier, Bach, Sammartini, Donizetti, Doppler, and Fall Film Villa-Lobos -- were of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Festival. The There should be something to everyone's liking in this festival will array. An added bonus, the audience will enjoy a close-up showcase view of the Enrichment Center's beautiful enclosed garden student film during the concert. All residents and staff are welcome. work. There The Rachmaninov Trio's husband-and-wife team of will be a flutist Dmitri Kasyuk and pianist Luba Agranovsky, Moscow wide variety natives, came to their Cherry Hill, New Jersey home by of subjects, way of Israel, with stops ranging from documentaries for additional study and about gravity, Quakerism in performance in Norway, the 21st Century, and cross England, and Italy. country racing to comedies, Their New York City- born cellist colleague, drama and other styles. Robert Cafaro, who is The Advanced International now a member of The Baccalaureate (IB) class Philadelphia Orchestra, will also screen their final previously served in the Metropolitan Opera orchestra and Collaborative Film Project for the Baltimore Symphony. the first time and conduct a Mr. Cafaro, author of When the Music Stopped: My valuable "talk about" to give Battle and Victory against MS., was stricken in 1999 with a and gain insight about their virulent case of multiple sclerosis which left him nearly blind work. and without the use of his hands. He has made a complete and remarkable recovery. Renée A. Mayo, George School Liaison, Lionel, Concerts Committee 215-579-6574
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Care Partners Monday, November 12 1:30 p.m. in the Barclay Meeting Room Stephanie Vassallo, LCSW, Barclay Social Worker
Come to VETERANS DAY the Next RECOGNITION PROGRAM News Table All residents and staff are invited Wednesday, November 14 to come together to pay tribute to 5:15 p.m. in the Main Dining Room our Pennswood veterans for the Elections? Absolutely. But also Health sacrifices they made for our country Care, Taxes, Immigration, Science, Local or International Events…whatever you choose. WHEN: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Bring an article or topic which interests WHERE: PENN HALL you and join us on Wednesday, November TIME: 4:30 P.M. 14. Exchange ideas, understand a different point of view in a friendly, collegial atmosphere. At this gathering, we will honor If you’re a newer resident, meet and all Pennswood residents and staff make new friends. Come, get acquainted members who are veterans... or and share your insights over dinner with who, as conscientious objectors, interesting people. served in other significant ways on Signup is necessary to assure adequate behalf of our country. seating. We meet in the Dining Room and start at 5:15 p.m. The signup sheet is on Please join us. the bulletin board opposite Penn Hall.
Linda, Veterans Day Committee Tony, News Table
11-09-2018 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 3 ARTICLES AND NOTICES THIS WEEK’S EVENTS A Pennswood Forum Monday, November 12 Shakespeare 7:00 p.m. in Penn Hall Tuesday, November 13 at A Visit to Pakistan: Education and the Poor 3:30 p.m. in the Game Room Presented by Rev. Diane Jamison Fitch Our next session begins with Lear Diane Jamison Fitch began life here in amidst a pelting storm. Goneril, Regan Newtown. She went to college at Bucknell and their husbands have shut their University, majoring in business administration palace doors on the old man, knowing with a concentration in information systems. a storm was in the offing and that the However, life soon pulled her in a different wild heath offered no shelter from the direction. downpour. Diane responded to a call that led her into the ministry. After study To Lear and his Fool’s surprise, they at Princeton Theological encounter Poor Tom, Gloucester’s true Seminary in the early son, trying to escape what he thinks are 1990s, internship at his father’s sentries. He is half-crazed a church in Belfast, and half naked, mumbling, “Still through Northern Ireland, and the hawthorn blows the cold wind.” ordination as a Presbyterian Minister, she Lear and Poor Tom, served in several churches before coming to both cold and soaking Abington Presbyterian Church, where she has wet, immediately been Associate Pastor since 2012. bond, with Lear calling As a part of her ministry, Rev. Fitch became Poor Tom his Theban involved in organized mission work in other philosopher. Ironically, countries. One of these was Pakistan, a both are Kings, one largely Islamic country, whose population faces present, one to come. major challenges from poverty and deficiencies Kent guides the in education. In her Pennswood Forum, disheveled group to a miserable hovel Rev. Fitch will reflect on her experiences in where a half-crazed Lear puts Goneril Pakistan. We have Pennswood’s Marketing and Regan on trial for being hard- Department to thank for bringing Diane Fitch to hearted.Everyone is welcome, especially us for this Forum. Her parents, Walt and Polly if you’ve ever accompanied someone Jamison, are prospective Pennswood Village who was hard-hearted. residents. David, Forum Committee John, Pennswood Shakespeare.
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Risks of Inappropriate Antibiotic Use Can Affect You & Your Loved Ones Wednesday, November 14 7:00 p.m. in Penn Hall Einladung zum “Deutschen Tisch”
If you would like to converse in German while eating dinner, please join us at the German Table in the Main Dining Room at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Guest Speaker, November 16. JoAnn Adkin, from the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority If you plan to come, At the request of our residents, please sign up on the Pennswood Village will be sign-in sheet on the presenting an informative program bulletin board across for you and your families to learn from Penn Hall. If you what Antibiotic Resistance can mean have any questions, to your wellbeing. please contact me. Lynn Henk, Hans, Quality Assurance Safety Nurse German Table
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Thursday, November 15 “Celebrating the Spirt of Generosity” This Birthday Night happens to coincide with National Philanthropy Day. In conjunction with the Pennswood Village Foundation, we are celebrating the Spirit of Generosity at Pennswood. During this Birthday Night we will take time to recognize the generous spirit which is embodied in the Pennswood Community. Please join your fellow residents at 4:15 p.m in the Penn Hall Lounge to enjoy assorted wines & sparkling wines, beer and a selection of hors d’oevres as Kurt Martin entertains us on the piano. Begin your meal with Pennswood’s signature New England Clam Chowder or Chef’s special Vegetable Consommé. The salad selections for the evening are Heirloom Tomato Salad with Crispy Farro atop Red Leaf Lettuce, dressed with Apple Cider Vinaigrette or a traditional tossed garden salad with your choice of dressing. Your entrée selections for the evening are Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast Veloute with Cornbread-Cranberry Walnut Stuffing; Fresh Salmon with a Lump Crab Imperial Crust (GF); Twin Tournedos of Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Merlot Glace (GF); or the vegetarian option, Shredded Carrot-Ginger Pancake with Asian Dipping Sauce. A choice of Baked Potato, Buttered Cauliflower with Herbs de Provence or Green Beans Almandine will complement the wonderful entrée selections. Pastry Chef Bobby and Ellen have elevated the dessert selection with some of their fall favorites including Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Pomegranate Molasses, Poached Pears in Red Wine Sauce and a No Sugar Added selection. Please complete your reservation sheet, including your entrée selection and return it to the Front Reception Desk, the Barclay Dining Room or Main Dining Rooms by Sunday, November 11 We would like to remind you that there are TWO SEATINGS for birthday night. Please be aware that we cannot accommodate all reservations for the 1st seating and some reservations will be moved to the second seating according to our discretion in order to provide the most efficient service possible. 1st Seating at 5:00 p.m. and a 2nd Seating at 5:45 p.m.
The next Birthday Night will be held on: December 20.
Michael Schuckert, Dining Services Manager
6 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 11-09-2018 ARTICLES AND NOTICES WELCOME NEW RESIDENT Eleanor’s paternal grandfather worked Eleanor Pennington for Carrere and Hastings, an architectural firm, and contributed to the design of Moved to Pennswood: the New York Public Library and the July 27, 2018 Frick Mansion on Fifth Avenue. His Although Eleanor was born in Brooklyn, wife, a French woman, died young of she has spent much of her life in New Jersey, TB. She spent time in a sanitorium in including 40 years in Pennington, NJ. Her the Adirondacks where Eleanor’s father family left Brooklyn when she was still young remembered visiting her. (The Adirondack and moved to Wynnewood, PA; in time, area still has many large houses that have Eleanor went off to Wells College in Aurora, large sleeping porches where once TB NY, then a women’s college and now co- sufferers could benefit from the clean air ed. Later she took courses at Villanova and day and night.) audited courses at Princeton. Like many After serving as president of the another college English major, Eleanor sought Princeton YWCA, the tenth largest work in the publishing world and worked for YWCA in the country at the time, Eleanor John C. Winston in Philadelphia, “Progressive came to understand the importance of Architecture Magazine” in NY and Westminster professionalizing fund-raising for the Press in Philadelphia. She traveled for organization, and she spent several years Westminster and met and worked with several developing that area. One of her more of their scholar-authors, which she says was a interesting projects was raising money “gift” to her. for Artworks in Trenton, a program for Then came a break for children when she did Trenton school children modelled on one not work, but while pregnant she was able to created by the Guggenheim Museum in start her own PR firm. One of her clients was NYC. The program arranged for art to be Kewanee Oil Co., which had its HQ in Bryn included in every subject of the 3rd and Mawr, PA. Meanwhile her husband (Haverford 4th grade curriculum. Eleanor wrote grants College, Temple Law) took an interest in for this very highly respected program. insurance, a business where he thrived all She and her husband were introduced of his working life. The Penningtons had two to Pennswood by none other than Hank daughters, now in their fifties, both successful and Edie Martin. Eleanor’s husband, who professional women and mamas to boot. The had Parkinson’s Disease, went instead to grandchildren are doing well too. Eleanor has Chandler Hall, where he died. She has had taken most of them on special trips, one at her name on the Pennswood wait list for 3 a time, to places each one might especially years. We are glad to have her. enjoy. She has one more to go, a 16-year-old youth too busy with baseball to schedule world The Biography Committee travel.
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Book Chat Porter Fox has written a fascinating history in Northland about America’s border with Canada and the people who helped HAPPY develop and populate this 4,000 mile stretch BIRTHDAY of North America. Elaine - 19 Virginia, Library Committee
Beryl - 20 Celebrate Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Penn Hall Lounge
Inspired by the Garden We’ll sing traditional Passmore Gallery will be opening an exhibit hymns and songs (with in January, 2019, Inspired by the Garden. the Pennswood Singers) This will be a display of artworks such and share stories and as paintings, collage, poems inspired by our photos, weavings, theme. That theme is abundance: an baskets, poems, etc. ample quantity, a profusion, a wealth, an Now is the time to overflowing fullness, more than enough. get your cameras, art The harvest of old age supplies and ideas is the recollection and abundance together to capture the garden during the of blessings previously secured. seasons. -Cicero There are so many possibilities. Plan To participate, contact Anne. now, and have fun. We will be receiving your artwork on January 3, 2019 Submitted by Anne & Gini, Co-Chairs Sue, Passmore Gallery
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Music Transcends! A Note Save the Date! Tuesday, November 20 at Dear Community, 7:15 p.m. in Penn Hall We were distressed and saddened, The Arcadian Trio will present a concert as we imagine you were, to learn of the of compositions, the composers of which shooting of 11 people at the Tree of Life struggled with, and triumphed over, political Synagogue on October 27th. and social oppression. If you’d like to express your sympathy, please sign one of the cards on the Peace Dan, Concerts Committee & Social Justice Bulletin Board. We’ll mail them in one envelope on November 15.
Rebroadcast of Lynn, Peace & Social Justice Committee the Community Meeting on NY TIMES SCIENCE Channel 1970: DISCUSSION GROUP The November Community Our last 2018 science meeting will take Meeting will be held on the place on Thursday, following dates and times: November 15. Enjoy the fellowship of Thanksgiving and the Tuesday, November 20 holiday season - make 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. time to reconnect with Wednesday, November 21 friends and family. 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. There will be a Bulletin notice when we
recommence on January 3, 2019. And I Friday, November 23 leave you with Stephen Hawking's advice. 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. "Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet." Lori Heading, Communications Manager Helen, Science Times Moderator
11-09-2018 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 9 ARTICLES AND NOTICES Sunday at the Opera presents One in a series of operas viewed on DVD at Pennswood
Sunday, November 18, the Game Room beginning at 3:30 p.m. Act 1: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Act 2 not shown); Break for dinner: 5:00 p.m.; Act 3: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (with dessert and a break) Summary adapted from the entry on Die Meistersinger in Wikipedia: Die Meistersinger is unique among Richard Wagner’s mature operas: It is the only comedy among them. It is located in historical time and place (German 16th Century Nürnberg). And Wagner created the entire story (rather than adapting a mythological legend). He conceived the idea for the opera in 1845 but did most of the composing between 1861 and 1867. The opera opened triumphantly in 1868. Between 1845 and 1868, Wagner also completed writing Tannhaüser, Lohengrin, Das Rheingold, and Die Walkure. Wagner had a number of goals in writing this different opera. Most generally, this opera is an inquiry into the place of music in society. More particularly, Wagner set out to praise—but also to critique—the German tradition of amateur poetry and singing that originated in the Middle Ages, remained strong in Wagner’s day, and still exists in today’s German culture. In addition, he sought to laud German nationalistic culture in general. As a musician himself (who wrote his own poetic librettos), he was the product of the culture which he praised (like screen writers creating dramas about life in Hollywood etc.). But Wagner was also a musical maverick who pioneered new and different styles and conceptions of dramatic music. Wagner’s critique of music in Die Meistersinger pits the composing and performance of master singers in Medieval German craft guilds, which was based on traditional formulaic rules, against a more romantic, more Wagnerian concept of free-style songs and singing. Especially at the end of the opera, Wagner’s fervent German nationalism comes through heavily, even oppressively, from a post-World-War-II perspective. And a case can be made that the character of Beckmesser, the old-style master singer, who loses the singing contest and is humiliated at the end, emulates the stereotypical, anti-Semitic prejudice of Wagner and of Germany (and elsewhere) in his day. On the positive side, the character of cobbler Hans Sachs, the “noble man” of the opera, reflects the 19th Century philosophies of Arthur Schopenhauer, and is based on the life of a real person. Oh yes, there is also a contest for the hand in marriage of Eva, the very eligible daughter of master singer and goldsmith Pogner. The newcomer Walter wins both contests with his new-style, emotionally uplifting love song. Mary, Sunday at the Opera
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Friday Friends As part of the Friday Friends Program, Newtown Friends sixth graders came to Pennswood on October 19 & 26 to learn about the residents' life in the community. Small groups of students visited apartments to learn more about residents’ daily life and life experiences while also sharing about themselves. This annual activity fosters our Intergenerational fellowship with Newtown Friends School.
Photo by Yoma
Welcome New Residents Larry and Sandy
Move in: November 15, 2018
Elaine
Move in: October 30, 2018
Stanley “Stan”
Move in: November 13, 2018
Lisa Dutter, Marketing Coordinator
Sally Marrington, NFS Liaison
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Celebrate Fellowship Check out the page after the menus if you still need to say if you are bringing Between Residents cookies to the Cookie Exchange! and Staff this Holiday Season Hanukkah Program New this year for and Celebration Residents & Staff Thursday, December 6 If you have an Mark your calendars to attend our yearly Hanukkah ornament that is Program and Celebration on Thursday, December special to you or 6, starting at 4:15 p.m. in Penn Hall Lounge, to be represents your family followed at 5:00 p.m. by a Hanukkah dinner in all traditions, bring it to dining areas. the Tree Trim Party on Hanukkah Celebration Committee Monday, December 3 and hang your unique Your Favorite Carols decoration on the Thursday, December 20, community tree! at 7:00 p.m., in Penn Hall, We'll have a sing-along! To be sure we include your favorite, write it/them on a piece of paper and put it Please write your name on the in Anne open mailbox. ornament so it can be returned. Sponsored by the PVRA and Submitted by Anne Pennswood Administration Annual Trim a Tree Party Questions? Contact Sally Marrington, 215-504-1129, Monday, December 3, at 11:00 a.m. [email protected] in the Main Lobby So come one and come all, enjoy cookies and punch and help those darling Sally Marrington, youngsters decorate the tree and tell Administration Coordinator Santa their Christmas dreams. It will be a fun morning! Betty, Trim the Tree Party
12 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 11-09-2018 ARTICLES AND NOTICES STAFF AND RESIDENT NOTICES A Pennswood Forum Borders—Imagined, Resisted, Reimagined: Chinese Exclusion And its Repeal Presented by John Eng-Wong (Brown University Visiting Scholar and a prospective Pennswood resident, along with his wife Priscilla)
Tuesday, November 27 7:00 p.m. in Penn Hall Pianist Needed In his own words, Eng-Wong describes his topic as follows: The Pennswood Village “This forum is about borderlines, in particular, one Concerts Committee plans to drawn by The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. This present a jazz concert on New law prohibited Chinese immigration to the US. It Year's Eve, followed by PVRA- inscribed in law anti-Chinese attitudes. It gave birth supplied refreshments in the to a specialized bureaucracy. Café. If a resident volunteers It also spawned resistance. In courts of law, in to accompany group singing, administrative proceedings, in the public square, we will be able to end the year in private conversations, opponents to the values with Auld Lang Syne, An die expressed by the Exclusion Act found ways to frustrate the intent of this law. Musik, and other old favorites. The law stood for 60 years. The movement to Our electronic keyboard repeal the law had a base in Bucks County. It makes transposition a snap. succeeded on December 17, 1943, almost 75 years ago.” We can supply music and song John Eng-Wong, who joins us for this forum and to sheets. Please contact me if mark this anniversary, is himself a descendant of an you are willing to help us to Excluded family. revive this joyful tradition.
Submitted by Lionel
David, Forum Committee
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Dan Murray’s PENNSWOOD BOOK CLUB November Fireside Tuesday, December 11 at Chats In Penn 10:30 a.m. in the Resident Conference Room Hall Lounge PORTNOY’S COMPLAINT (F) OR • Wednesday, November 21 at 8:30 a.m. AMERICAN PASTORAL (F) BOTH BY ROTH • Monday, November 26 at 3:30 p.m. Sally Marrington, Toni and Gini, Book Group Administration Coordinator
WORSHIP Resident Usher Interdenominational Schedule Friends Meeting for Worship Service Worship Resident ushers Sunday, November 11 scheduled for Penn Hall Sunday, November 11 10:15 a.m.-10:55 a.m. evening programs for 10:30 a.m. Sunday Social in the Café the week starting: Barclay Meeting Room Service in Penn Hall Sunday, November 11 Everyone is welcome. at 11:00 a.m. Team # 2 The Rev. Matthew Pigman, Marjorie, Chair, Jon, Cuck, Elaine, Elin Worship Minister Friends Meeting for William McQuoid, Worship Minister of Visitation Philip, Chair, Martha Davidson, Resident Ushers Organist All are welcome!
Claire , IWC Board Chair
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BARCLAY MEETING ROOM RE-DEDICATION
The Quaker values that our beloved Pennswood community were founded upon are SIMPLICY, PEACE, INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY, EQUALITY, and STEWARDSHIP. Demonstrating these qualities with her life’s story, Lucretia Coffin Mott (re-enacted by Kim Hanley of the American Historical Theater in Philadelphia) joined 80 Pennswood residents and guests on Sunday to speak about her passion to end slavery, her leadership in gaining equal rights for women, and the importance of speaking truth to power. She also helped us dedicate two physical spaces newly redecorated the Barclay Terrace Room will henceforth be known as the BARCLAY MEETING ROOM. It’s décor now includes a small Meetinghouse bench lovingly crafted by resident and woodworker Ken Burton, and framed photos and paintings of the many Quaker Meetinghouses in Bucks County and the surrounding area. The other newly purposed physical space is THE QUIET ROOM, located on the ground floor in Newman. This space (and the accompanying brochure that provides directions to find it) was created under the initiative and care of the Quakerism Committee. The room is available to all residents, guests, and staff. It’s a nice destination for a walk as Top: Marcie & Marguerite well as a place to quietly contemplate nature—both the cycles Bottom: Margaret in of the seasons and the changing moods of our own inner space. Quaker dress As the brochure says, “Silence is not empty. It’s full of answers.”
Lucretia Mott was a follower of Elias Hicks, an eloquent Quaker whose words and ideas created a schism between those who became known as Hicksite Quakers and Orthodox Quakers. Elias Hicks was the older cousin of the Peaceable Kingdom painter Edward Hicks, one of the founders of Newtown Friends Meeting. Hicksite Quakers emphasize the “Light within” every person and the inner Light within oneself. Following the question Lucretia Mott, Marjorie and Ginny and answer period, Lucretia joined residents in the Barclay Meeting Room for apple cider and cookies.
Marguerite, Quakerism Committee
11-09-2018 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 15 ARTICLES AND NOTICES OCTOBER 2018 - LIBRARY ADDITIONS *Indicates donations FICTION
*Conroy, Pat South of Broad
MYSTERY *George, Elizabeth A Place of Hiding *Robinson, Peter Careless Love
NON-FICTION / BIOGRAPHY *Beardsley, John A Landscape for Modern Sculpture: Storm King Art Center
*Gerson, Joseph The Sun Never Sets…Confronting the Network of Foreign (Peace Collection) U.S. Military Bases
*Hitchcock, Cecily Same Time…Same Station: An Epic Love And Life Story
*Klein, Jessie The Bully Society: School Shootings and the, Crisis of Bullying (Peace Collection) in America’s Schools
Macintyre, Ben A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and The Great Betrayal
*Open Society Foundations Undeniable Atrocities: Confronting Crimes Against Humanity in Mexico
*Simpson, Marianna Princeton’s Great Persian Book of Kings: The Peck Shahnama
Rediker, Marcus The Fearless Benjamin Lay: The Quaker Dwarf Who Became the First Revolutionary Abolitionist
*Steinberg, Michael The Symphony: A Listener’s Guide
*Winterson, Jeanette Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts For 12 Days
LARGE PRINT Goodwin, Doris Kearns Leadership in Turbulent Times (Lincoln, T. Roosevelt, F.D. Roosevelt, Johnson) CHILDREN *Pennypacker, Sara Pax (Peace Collection)
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AUDIO BOOKS
Obama’s Legacy Something in the Water The Restless Wave
DVDS
A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott) No Reservations Beauty and the Beast Proof of Life Black Swan Random Hearts Bridget Jones’s Diary Red Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Seraphine Casanova Single White Female Cold Mountain Sweeney Todd Coriolanus Take the Money and Run Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West The Italian Job Monty Python’s Life of Brian The Stepford Wives HEALTH CARE
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D Enrollment Period has begun. Schedule an appointment Care Partners for your personal consultation. Your Contract Pharmacy Services Monday, November 26 at pharmacist will assist you in evaluating 2018 Medicare 1:30 p.m. in the Part D enrollment options. Barclay Meeting Room CPS has private appointments through the conclusion of the enrollment period (December 7, 2018). Contact Please come and join us! Mary Yeager, Billing Manager, at 267-487-8953 in order to schedule your appointment. Stephanie Vassallo, LCSW, Barclay Social Worker Charles Whitlock, Health Services Director
11-09-2018 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 17 ARTICLES AND NOTICES HEALTH CARE Prescription Charity Scams Medication Drop The end of the year is a prime time for charitable Off Box - Reminder donations, and scammers try to take advantage. The Bucks County Crimes Against Older Adults The pharmacy Task Force would like you to know that fake drop boxes are charities are among the most popular holiday only for refills on scams; scammers either misuse the name of a current medications genuine organization, or make up their own. (bottles). If you need The following are some tools that you can use a prescription filled to determine if you are donating to a reputable from an outside physician, please organization: drop them off at the Resident • Look up the organization online and read what Health Office. others are saying about it. Search the charity's Please also do not drop renewal name with the terms "scam" or "complaint." prescriptions from any other • Check out the charity's ratings with groups pharmacy companies in this box. like the: • Wise Giving Alliance Robin McBride, • Charity Navigator Resident Heath Officer Manager • Charity Watch • Guide Star • Verify that the organization is registered with your state charity regulator. Most states require charities or their fundraisers to register before they can ask for donations. Visit Pennsylvania Department of State. If you have not yet received your OTHER SCAMS TO LOOK OUT FOR DURING annual flu shot, residents can THE HOLIDAY SEASON: come down anytime between 8:00 • Santa fraud • Weight loss a.m. -3:00 p.m. Monday through • Travel deals • Package delivery notice Friday to get immunized. No • ATM skimmers • Suspicious Social media contests Appointment is needed
Amy Keiper-Shaw, Resident Life Director Robin McBride, Resident Health Office Manager 18 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 11-09-2018 ARTICLES AND NOTICES HEALTH CARE IN THEIR VOICES: VALUES AND RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA PREPARED FOR YOU BY THE PENNSWOOD COGNITIVE WELL-BEING TEAM (CWBT) BECAUSE THEREFORE • I’m a person, I have thoughts, emotions, • Relate to me as you do to any other human wishes and needs. When you label being, just like yourself. My personhood may me a ‘patient,’ ‘victim or ‘sufferer,’ I feel become increasingly hidden, but it’s never victimized. lost.
• I have a unique background, life history, • Recognize that my personal goals, measures interests, and capabilities. of success and interests may change over time. • I have holistic, emotional, social,physical, and spiritual dimensions, just as you do. • Help me stay connected to what is important to me in my family, home, community and • I’m communicating the best I can in spirit. verbal and physical ways because I want and need my choices to be understood. • Communicate with me in new ways and learn to interpret my non-verbal behavior, so you • My autonomy, choices, self- can provide the support I need. determination, dignity, and privacy are fundamental to my well-being. • I may need and welcome your support, but please do not substitute your decisions for • Choice has risks, normal in everyone’s mine. life, so I may make mistakes or do something I regret. • Respect my decisions, even when they differ from yours, and help me learn from my • Purpose, meaning, enjoyment, personal mistakes. growth and relationships are important in my daily life. • Place my needs before tasks, and realize that we need to work together. • I need to proceed at my own pace in order to feel satisfied, fulfilled, • Promote ways I can achieve goals, make a comfortable, and safe. difference, and relate to people every day.
Created by the Dementia Action Alliance ~ DAANOW.ORG Submitted by Lorraine 11-09-2018 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 19 ARTICLES AND NOTICES DINING SERVICES Thanksgiving Pie Sale at Pennswood Fall is upon us and it’s time for delicious homemade pies from Pennswood’s Bake Shop. Chef Bobby and Ellen are pleased to announce the Thanksgiving Pie Sale, a tradition here at Pennswood. Pastry Chef Bobby and Ellen will bake over 140 pies overnight the Tuesday before Thanksgiving so that these fresh-from-the oven pies will be available for pick up on Wednesday, November 21. Choose from Pumpkin, Sugar Free Pumpkin, Apple Crumb, Apple Cranberry Walnut Crumb or Pecan. An order sheet will be placed in your mail box and extra copies will be available at the front desk. Orders will be taken Monday, November 5 through Sunday,November 18. Please see the order sheet for further details.
Mary Cooley, Dining Services Director
The Weekly Dish on Dining Services
• November Birthday Night will be Thursday, November 15. Our theme this month will be“Celebrating the Spirt of Generosity”. We kindly ask that all reservation forms be returned by Sunday, November 11. As always, please remember to preselect your entrée when filling out your reservation form. For any last minute changes after Sunday, please contact Gilana in the Main Dining Room at 215-968-6577 or Tracy Russell for the Barclay Dining Room at 215-504-1117.
• Chef Steve Live –Did you Mark your Calendars for this day! Did you know that this has been a semiannual event for over 5 years? Times flies and so do dining trends, so don’t miss the next lecture. “Chef Steve Live” will be held in Penn Hall on Tuesday, November 27 at 2:30 p.m. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see our Chef outside of the kitchen, discussing new dining trends, and new items on this cycle. This twice-a- year event is always informative, fun and entertaining.
Jim Thoma, Dining Services Manager
20 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 11-09-2018 ARTICLES AND NOTICES FACILITIES PASSMORE Lockers
We would like to remind everyone that the top lockers Smart Idea are reserved for residents. If you Program are keeping a The LED bulb change program from PECO lock on a locker that was scheduled for next week has been for longer than changed till after the holidays. The new dates just during your are Thursday, January through Friday, January workout, please register it with Becky 11 2019. Popik or Beth Ann Vollberg in the fitness More information about this program will be office. rolled out in the coming weeks. Please see the photo below to see the examples of the diferent light bulb options. This No Trainers example is located against the wall next to the desk in Penn Hall Lounge. There will be no trainers in Passmore Center on Tuesday, November 13 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. due to a mandatory training.
Please contact Passmore if you have any questions or concerns.
Beth Vollberg, Fitness Coordinator Bryant Powell, Facilities Director
11-09-2018 PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 21 MOVIESARTICLES AND NOTICES AT THE MOVIES: Penn Hall - 7:00 p.m. The Film Committee MONDAY EVENING FILM FRIDAY EVENING FILM Tuesday, November 13 Friday, November 16 The Dark Knight (2008) Flower of Evil (2003) Rating: PG-13 Rating: R Running time: 2 hr 32 min Running time: 1 hr 44 min Featured players: Featured players: Nathalie Baye, Benoît Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger Magimel, Suzanne Flon, Bernard Le Coq, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Mélanie Doutey, Thomas Chabrol Freeman In her 50’s, French mother Anne Charpin- With the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon and Vasseur makes a most uncommon choice: DA Harvey Dent, Batman has been able to she decides to run for mayor of the town she keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But lives in. Among when a vile young criminal calling himself the the obstacles Joker suddenly she faces are throws the town an unfaithful into chaos, husband, the caped mysterious Crusader leaflets that begins treading accuse her a fine line family of having between collaborated with heroism and the Nazis during vigilantism. WW2, and a This sequel blossoming to “Batman love affair Begins” is between her returning son and his stepsister mesmerizing that is cheered on by Aunt Line. Before and thought- provoking. But it should not we go back downstairs and rejoin the story have been named after the good guy. This is of Claude Chabrol’s 50th film we should the Joker’s court, and he is not looking for a pause a moment to honor this stylishly and laugh. Ledger’s performance is monumental. elegantly furnished tale of three generations of bourgeois before forces threaten to tear it asunder.
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SATURDAY EVENING FILM Upcoming Movies: Saturday, November 17 A Quiet Place (2018) Penn Hall — 7:00 p.m. Rating: PG-13 Running time: 1 hr 31 min Featured players: Emily Blunt MONDAY EVENING FILM John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Monday, November 19 Jupe, Cade Woodward, Leo Russom Amelie (2001) This is an American sci-fi film featuring a Rating: R family facing struggles in a post-apocalyptic Running time: 2 hr 9 min world. The family Featured players: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu faces monsters Kassovitz, André Dussollier which are blind and have an acute FRIDAY EVENING FILM sense of hearing. Friday, November 23 Over three months Casino Royale (2006) in 2020, most of Rating: PG-13 Earth’s human and Running time: 2 hr 25 min animal population Featured players: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, has been wiped Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey out by sightless Wright, Judi Dench creatures of unknown origin. SATURDAY EVENING FILM The creatures, Saturday, November 24 attacking anything that makes noise, have hypersensitive hearing and indestructible, Oldboy (2013) Rating: R armored skin. Beau, the youngest member Running time: 1 hr 44 min of the family, activates a battery- operated Featured players: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth space shuttle toy making a noise giving away Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Samuel L. Jackson his location to a nearby creature which kills Beau. The family then proceeds to find a means to protect itself acquiring knowledge to arm itself and fight back. PENNSWOOD BULLETIN 23 TRANSPORTATIONARTICLES AND NOTICES SCHEDULE
PENNSWOOD VILLAGE Transportation Schedule: November 11, 2018 thru November 17 ,2018 All trips on this schedule will depart from the Link door. NOTE: In order to be added to any trips listed here you must contact the Transportation Office Sunday, November 11, 2018 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m...Travel to Newtown & Langhorne for Worship (requires prior signup in the Transportation office) 10:45 a.m….Plumsteadville Inn; Pipersville, PA (signup closed)
Monday, November 12, 2018 (No Shopping Scheduled)
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 10:15 a.m….Summit Shopping Center (return 12 noon) 1:00 p.m… Newtown Shopping Center (return 2:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 9:30 a.m…Special Shopping to Trader Joe’s/Whole Foods; Jenkintown, PA (return noon) 1:00 p.m….Shopping to Giant & Liquor Store at Flower’s Mill (Langhorne library trip is every 2nd and 4th Wednesday); return 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 15, 2018 12:30 p.m…Farmer’s Market and Newtown Shopping Center (return 2:15 p.m.)
Friday, November 16, 2018 10:15 a.m. … Newtown Shopping Center (return 12:00) 1:00 p.m…. Summit Shopping Center (return 2:30) 5:30 p.m….Metro North/McCarter Theater; Princeton, NJ (signup closed)
Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:15 a.m. ….Shopping at Neshaminy Mall & Vicinity; Bensalem, PA (return 1:00) 12:45 p.m….Walnut Street Theater; Philadelphia, PA (signup closed)
Sign-up sheets for Shopping Transportation are posted on the Transportation Bulletin Board. Sunday worship transportation requires sign-up in the Transportation Office. If you are interested in the “closed trips,” please see the Trips Coordinator.
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Sunday, November 11 Veterans Day! 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Transportation to Area Churches and Newtown Friends Meeting 10:15 a.m. Interdenominational Worship Get Acquainted with Coffee— Cafe 10:30 a.m. Friends Meeting for Worship—Barclay Meeting Room 11:00 a.m. Interdenominational Worship Service—Penn Hall 3:45 p.m. Concert—Enrichment Center
Monday, November 12
8:45 a.m. ABC’S Class Aerobics, Balance, Coordination, Strength—Aerobics Room 9:00 a.m. Aqua Blend—Both Pools 9:00 a.m. Quilting Group—Activities Center 10:00 a.m. Strong Core Healthy Backs—Warm Exercise Pool 1:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge—Game Room 1:30 p.m. Parkinson’s Group—Resident Conference Room 1:30 p.m. Care Partners—Barclay Meeting Room 1:30 p.m. B & B Class: Balance and Bands Kick Start– Aerobics Room 4:30 p.m. Veterans Program—Penn Hall 7:00 p.m. Forum— Penn Hall Tuesday, November 13 9:00 a.m. Community Meeting—Penn Hall 10:15 a.m. “Unpredictable”—Warm Exercise Pool (after Community Meeting) 1:30 p.m. Sit and Stretch—Barclay Meeting Room 2:30 p.m. Chair Yoga—Aerobics Room 3:30 p.m. Shakespeare—Game Room 7:00 p.m. Movie—The Dark Knight— Penn Hall
Wednesday, November 14 8:45 a.m. ABC’S Class Aerobics, Balance, Coordination, Strength—Aerobics Room 9:00 a.m. Aqua Blend—Both Pools 10:00 a.m. PiYoChi—Warm Exercise Pool 10:30 a.m. B & B Class: Balance & Bands Progressive (testing required)—Aerobics Room 11:15 a.m. Tai Chi—Passmore Aerobics Room 1:15 p.m. Volleyball—Lap Pool 1:30 p.m. B & B Class: Balance and Bands Kick Start—Aerobics Room 2:30 p.m. Restorative Yoga November Session (sign-up required)—Aerobics Room 5:15 p.m. Newstable—Main Dining Room 7:00 p.m. Mahjong Games—Game Room 7:00 p.m. Antibiotic Review—Penn Hall
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Thursday, November 15 Birthday Night!
10:00 a.m. Dance—Aerobics Room 10:00 a.m. Handcrafters—Activities Center 11:00 a.m. Science Times—Game Room 1:30 p.m. Pilates Intro for Beginners (sign-up required)—Aerobics Room 2:00 p.m. Collage Group—Activities Center 4:30 p.m. Birthday Night— Penn Hall Lounge
Friday, November 16
8:45 a.m. ABC’S Class, Aerobics, Balance, Coordination, Strength—Aerobics Room 10:30 a.m. B & B Class: Balance & Bands Progressive (testing required)– Aerobics Room 11:00 a.m. Pennswood Singers—Barclay Meeting Room 1:30 p.m. Chair Chi—Aerobics Room 2:30 p.m. Yoga—Aerobics Room 4:00 p.m. Poetry Buffs—Resident Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Movie—Flower of Evil—Penn Hall
Saturday, November 17
9:00 a.m. Aqua Blend—Both Pools 9:30 a.m. Zumba Gold—Aerobics Room 10:00 a.m. Volleyball—Lap Pool 11:15 a.m. Strong Core Healthy Back—Warm Pool 7:00 p.m. Movie —A Quiet Place—Penn Hall
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