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WCBR'scountry Notes from the WCBR Residents’ Association July marks the beginning of the year for Meetings are being held electronically, the WCBR Residents’ Association (RA). It conversations are taking place safely, and goes without saying that this is one of the role of the RA is as strong as ever. the most challenging periods of our time Priority issues for us are: as we find ourselves in the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 Pandemic. In response, Emerging safely from some of our we have been well led by our Administration restrictions to a phased reopening — a and supported by our talented and caring new normal for the foreseeable future. Associates. Our collective care for each Addressing issues in our care areas. other and our patience and forbearance have kept us safe as we have adhered Relieving the burdens of our isolation to the quarantine and lockdown restrictions. as we continue this restricted period. In beginning the new year, the overriding Your comments and questions are welcome; reality is that the virus is spreading, your participation and support appreciated. not receding, either locally or nationally. WCBR is a community that continues to WCBR’s recent experience of few incidents serve and be served. can only be sustained with our continued Please wear a mask, maintain a 6-foot adherence to the best practices we have distance, and wash your hands. learned and are now observing. Stay safe, In this new reality, I am happy to report that the WCBR RA is actively engaged and Charlie Stamm addressing their respective areas of interest. WCBR Residents’ Association President JA PA N WCB R ’s Co untry of the Ye a r page 2 August 2020 happenings WCBR’s 30th Birthday Journalists used to end a story with the Is Coming Up! number “30” but, at 30, we are just getting started. It may seem to some of us that 1990 wasn’t You will be hearing more about how we will so long ago, but think about it, back then, mark these 30 wonderful years together. We you: have even added a 30-year insignia to our • Didn’t have a smartphone. In fact, you logo. Stay tuned for more updates! felt pretty fancy if you had a landline that didn’t have a cord. • Had never heard of a “dot-com.” Or email. Or social media. In fact, you probably had never used a personal computer. And you’d never heard of Kevin T. Fletcher Google, because it didn’t exist. Vice President of Marketing • Still thought VHS tapes were pretty cool, and prided yourself on knowing how to actually program a VCR. Announcing Our New Blog • Had never seen Reality TV. And you didn’t on All Things WCBR! feel at all deprived. A lot has changed in 30 years, but one thing We have added an exciting upgrade to in Charlottesville has remained the same: WCBR’s website. Check out our new blog at Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge https://westminstercanterbury.org/blog/. opened in 1990 and we are still here; a An information-packed resource center, the community where people live the best years blog was created so that everyone who of their lives together. visits our website can get to know our We are still passionate about bringing community better. excellence to every aspect of what we do. Invite your family and friends to read about life at WCBR. The blog explores a wealth of topics, and there is something of interest for everyone. It will be refreshed often and, just like a library, all past articles will be catalogued. We will offer practical tips such as advice on moving to WCBR or how our health and wellness programs can help you keep your body active. We will talk about volunteer opportunities that will keep your mind engaged. We will share information about innovative programs such as The Compass Club. And, we will brag a little with links to news coverage of WCBR as well as features on residents and associates. Have an idea for an article? Email us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. Kevin T. Fletcher Japan by Betsy Greene Vice President of Marketing happenings August 2020 page 3 Chaplain’s News Alzheimer’s Support Group Dog Days of Summer . The Alzheimer’s Support Group will not meet again until we can meet in person. While we all continue to deal with the In the meantime, we are here to support ever-changing events of our world and, as your needs and encourage you to contact we watch with deep concern the chaos and Wendy Smith at x2336 for advice and fear that engulfs much of it, I would like to resource information to assist you as you offer a word of hope: care for yourself and your loved one. I have watched you as a community adapt and change with the challenges you have faced with grace and an awful lot of style. You are an inspiration and a light to your neighbors. I firmly believe that, whatever For the safety and welfare of ALL, there may come our way, together we’ve got will not be a birthday party this month. this! Joan McGovern August 3 In the midst of circumstances that are outside of our control in these dog days of John Ross August 5 summer, please know that I am available Jean Hammond August 6 to you and will support you in any way I John Gergen August 7 can. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can do. Speedy Larsen August 7 While we are unable to have local clergy Mary Hamrick August 8 come in to lead virtual Vespers, I am Champe Ransom August 8 working with our IT folks to find creative Joyce Scuffham August 10 ways to remotely bring in some outside voices for your edification in these times. Jim Baker August 10 This is a grand experiment, and I ask for Mary Ann Leeper August 10 your patience as I (and the IT team) work Bobbie Hoskins August 11 to find solutions to this unique opportunity. Estelle Echols August 12 This month, we will be bringing in a few Vespers services offered from the homes Spence Stouffer August 12 of local clergy who had, at one time, Gregory Taylor August 13 been regulars for our in-person services. Richard Smith August 13 I welcome your thoughts and feedback as we move forward. Dick Fontaine August 16 Blessings, Beverly Iezzi August 16 Chaplain Elaine Tola Grace Mahone August 17 Vespers Leaders Tom Kelly August 19 Sundays at 4:00 p.m. on Channel 972 Ruth Barclay August 22 August 2: The Rev. Denny Burnette Lois Gebhardt August 23 August 9: The Rev. Pat Nabers Nancy Gage August 24 August 16: Mr. Dudley Rochester Lissa Merrill August 27 August 23: The Rev. Elaine Tola Peter Breit August 29 August 30: The Rev. Jane Sigloh page 4 August 2020 happenings Foundation News Welcome to the Team! Thanks to your very generous support, the Joshua (Josh) Rasche is the newest member WCBR Foundation has met its fundraising of WCBR’s IT Department where he will goals for Fiscal Year 2020, which ended on serve as an IT Support Specialist. Josh June 30. Your gifts made it possible for us has a passion for serving the technology to provide Fellowship assistance to nine needs of others and WCBR residents so that they could remain has done so for most in their WCBR homes and receive the care of his life. He began his and comfort they deserve. You also made IT career in the US Air it possible for us to provide 25 education Force, where he served scholarships to 18 different associates for six years on active seeking to further their educational goals. duty. After the military, And, when seven associates encountered an Josh worked at the unexpected financial crisis, we were able University Missouri as to give each of them a grant of Emergency Hypervisor Administrator, Assistance. specializing in computer virtualization. His Your generosity also provided substantial hobbies include playing tennis, chess, and funds to support our associates as they reading. navigate this pandemic, and we will soon be Josh moved to Charlottesville this past sharing details of new initiatives chosen by month with his wife, Tina Chen, who the Foundation Trustees. Finally, your many recently graduated from medical school unrestricted gifts are greatly appreciated and has accepted a residency position at as they allow the trustees to use them the UVA University Hospital. Josh and Tina where they are most needed. Because of are happy to be in Charlottesville and are you, our Foundation is able to be there for excited to start this new chapter in their all who live and work at WCBR, in good lives. Please welcome Josh to the WCBR times and in challenging times. IT Team! Thank you for making WCBR a community of caring and compassion. In Memory of Greetings, I want to extend my deep Anne M. Lederer appreciation and gratitude April 28, 1936 – July 9, 2020 to all of my resident and associate friends for sharing your heartfelt Wesley A. Volk messages by notecards, phone calls, and November 23, 1924 – July 12, 2020 emails at the time of my retirement. Edward Rosenstein I have many cherished memories of my February 19, 1926 – July 17, 2020 time at WCBR, and I thank you all for your support and encouragement over the Maurice G. Burnett years. March 23, 1923 – July 21, 2020 I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life and the continued opportunity to Barbara Kudravetz serve others.
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