Asbury Methodist Village Celebrates 85 Years!

January / February 2011 Volume 18 Number 1

A NEWSPAPER FOR ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE Residents, Associates, Families & Friends www.asburymethodistvillage.org Asbury Forges Partnerships with BlackRock and Strathmore

By Janet Garman, Diamond experience for its residents, but However, there is scientif- he new year finds Asbury to serve the greater community ic proof that participation Methodist Village more outside Asbury’s gates. Asbury resi- in the arts leads to bet- T intently partnering with dents can already attest to the vital ter health. David Denton, two nearby arts centers as a way place that the arts play in their AMV’s Executive Director, to not only enhance the Asbury lives and in the culture of Asbury. points to a study conducted by Dr. Gene Cohen, formerly of George Wash- ington University and the National Center for Cre- ative Aging, author of The Creative Age, and guest speaker at Asbury Meth- odist Village. This multi- year study of adults with a median age of 80 in three cities, including Washing- ton, DC. discovered that participants in the arts group, when compared to a control group, had better health, fewer doctor visits, less medication usage and increased activity and social engagement. Continued on page 7 Photos Harold Garman Asbury Methodist Village Celebrates 85 Years! By Jeanne North, Trott the Jazz Age, gangsters and the Ku ooking back, 1926 seems to Asbury Methodist Village 85th Anniversary, Klux Klan—all left indelible marks many very distant, to others Save the Dates: on the nation. like just yesterday. Consider Meanwhile, in rural America, ordi- L Monday, April 11: HealthAbility and Wow Celebrations what we have seen: nary folk led their ordinary lives: In the decade between the Great Friday, April 15: Time Capsule ceremony at Asbury Statue cattlemen sent their beef to the War and the Great Depression, Friday, April 15: Elegant Evening in all dining rooms stockyards in Chicago, wheat farm- known to many as “The Roaring Tuesday, April 19: Golden Sneaker Awards ers took their grain to market, farm- Twenties,” the U.S. saw changes Wednesday, April 27: Green Day Farmer’s Market ers planted their corn and beans that rocked American culture: for Wednesday, April 27: Cupcake dessert honoring all 85 year-old and tomatoes. In small towns across the first time, women voted in a residents the land, people lived simply, went national election (1920); Charles Friday, April 29: AMV Art Show Opening, Hefner Auditorium to church, raised their families, and Lindbergh made the first transatlan- Wednesday, May 4: Volunteer Recognition struggled to make ends meet. tic flight; business travelers could Friday, May 6: Guild BBQ and front lawn event; history bus tours While much of the country may fly coast to coast; though auto- around campus; Epworth Hall Open with docents. have been partying, Maryland was quietly tending to business. mobiles were rare, a Ford could Saturday May 7 or 14: Antique Car Show Its green, rolling countryside was be purchased for $290; the Har- Wednesday, May 11: Courtyard Homes Dedication; VIP 85th Birth- home to small towns, dairy farms lem Renaissance thrived; more and day Celebration, with keynote speaker David McLain, National and orchards. In the center of the more women were buying their Geographic Photographer The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living state, the community of Gaithers- clothes in retail shops as ready-to- Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest burg had grown up near the con- wear fashion spread; and the era of Sunday, May 15: Tea Dance prohibition, speakeasies, “Flappers,” Continued on page 8 Christmas Gift Fund Received with Thanks VILLAGE he 2010 Asbury Christmas also understood the pleasure that made up of your Council Treasur- Gift Fund concluded with a a Christmas gift would bring to ers, and Asbury staff members in LIFE gifting ceremony on Friday, both the recipients, and the giv- Kindley and Wilson. (See box.) T Editor December 17. The Chairman of the ers. Hence, we the residents, once The checks are logged by the unit Linda Williams Aber CCAV, Mac McCullough, thanked all per year, are allowed to thank our representatives, and passed on to Director of Communications the Asbury residents and friends for helpers through distribution of a the Fund Coordinator. There they Asbury Methodist Village their contribution of $223,726.79. gift fund. are entered into the (only, and pri- 201 Russell Avenue Gift checks were then accepted on How does this come about? In vate) master log of donations, and Gaithersburg, MD 20877 behalf of all the associates by Joann each living unit on campus, one passed on to the Treasurer of the [email protected] Hampton, Christian Hebron, Geor- person volunteers to receive your CCAV for deposit into the CCAV General information: 301-330-3000 gina Garbrah, and Linda Darko. The checks. This year, that crew was account at Sandy Spring Bank. gift amount for a full-time employ- The many brochures, reminders, Resident Editors ee was $403.71. There were 727 Workers for the AVTV programs, and Village Life gift recipients, of whom 375 were articles, which help you to remem- Rod Mills, Mund, Reporter full-time. Only non-supervisory Christmas Gift Fund ber that the Fund is happening, are and Copy Editor associates were gifted. Part-time Diamond: John Stedman prepared by the Asbury Communi- Marilyn Gaut, Trott associates received less than full- Wallace: Jim Robertson cations Department. Norma Barr, Diamond time associates, in proportion to Trott: Jim Lordeman As Christmas nears, staff of the Bob Bernero, Wallace the hours worked in the preceding Edwards-Fisher: Merritt Asbury Human Resources depart- Gladys Sillcox, Edwards-Fisher twelve months. Techter ment determines which employ- Al Tholen, Park View This gifting of the Fund marked Mund: Jim Porter ees are eligible for gifting, follow- Virginia Offutt, Kindley the 37th anniversary of this tradi- Villas: Joan Muller ing general criteria specified by the tion. In 1973, after the opening of Park View: Bob Bowles residents. Checks are then pre- Resident Staff the first independent living unit at Kindley: Lynne Bragg pared. Distribution starts with the Wallace: Keith Steele and Asbury, the Trott building, the new Wilson: Barbara Rowe Gifting Ceremony, and the checks Mary Waldron. residents wanted to make some CCAV Treasurer: Margaret then sift downward to the recipi- Diamond: Harry Lowery, “spendable” indication of their Davis ents. Alma Stewart Mac McCullough, gratitude towards the employees Publicity: Linda Aber To make this happen, this year Edith Isacke, and Jan Garman. (now the “associates”) who had Checks: Meredith Deutsch there were fourteen workers worked so hard to make their new Ceremony: Toni Wilson involved. (See box.) If you see Edwards-Fisher: Joan Dunlop, place of living, their “home”. The Coordinator: Bob any of them, give them a word of Rosemary Pasek, Luella LeVee. Asbury board wanted to avoid any McDonough thanks, and encouragement for And big hugs to the very-busy-in- “tipping” of the employees, but next year. Florida Betty Goen!

Mund: Gil Snyder, Don Starkweather, Ann Porter and Jim Porter Gaithersburg Library at Trott: Jeanne North, Hal Gaut, Letter to the Elves: Joan Brubaker, Dr. Bob Hartman Lake Forest Mall Our heartfelt thanks to ALL the elves— - and Marjorie Brugger he Gaithersburg Interim Branch Library is Residents, Associates, & Visiting Church folks, Park View: Duane McKenna, open in Lake Forest Mall. It is located on the who contributed gifts, Anita Taylor, John Eberhard and Tom McIlrath. T second level near Sears. It has about 25,000 who delivered them to Santa’s workshop books on its shelves and offers most usual library who wrapped, Villas: Reg Westlake, Carol Dennis, services except it has no after-hours book drop so Mary Anstead, Dan Muller, who sorted, books must be returned during open hours.Hours Jean Hubbell and Marolyn Hatch are: Monday 5 pm to 9 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and who packed them into boxes, Design/Layout: Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm; Friday 10 am To 6 pm and who transported the boxes, Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Mina Rempe @ Electronic Ink —Submitted by Rob Roy Ratliff who set up tables, Printing: who unpacked the boxes, Chesapeake Publishing Corp. who filled the bags, CALL FOR AUTHORS who delivered bags, he second annual Gaithersburg Book Festival who fed the elves, will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from and of course, those who packed up and T 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Gaith- cleaned up afterward… ersburg City Hall,31 South Summit Street. To apply to be a Gaithersburg Featured Author, you Who knew Santa had so many elves?! must submit an application no later than Friday, Feb- It was a glorious day full of high spirits, fun, ruary 11, 2011. and laughter! For more information and/ “The mission of Village Life is or an application form, go to And now to all you wonderful elves, we wish to provide timely, interesting and www.gaithersburgbookfesti- you a very . . .. entertaining news about the lives, val.org or call Carolyn Cros- concerns and activities of the peo- Happy New Year! ple who reside, work and volunteer by: 301-258-6350, ccrosby@ at Asbury Methodist Village.” gaithersburgmd.gov or Nan- Hal and Marilyn Gaut sie Wilde: 301-258-6350, nwil- Village Life is published by [email protected] Asbury Methodist Village Communications Department

2 January / February 2011 Village Life 2010 Lord Kelvin Award to Jerry Dennis of Asbury Villas By an Eye-Witness, Carol Dennis, Villas IEC since 1990, and since 1998 developed by Jerry’s technical in industry and American profes- n Wednesday evening, has chaired the IEC technical com- committee are among the most in sional societies and standards orga- October 13, 2010, at the mittee on optical radiation safety demand throughout the world. The nizations, to the U.S. National Com- President’s Dinner held at and laser equipment. The award current transition to more electri- mittee of the IEC and to his wife of O st the Boeing Museum of Flight in is named for William Thomson, 1 cally efficient light sources has cre- 53 years, Carol, who provided the Seattle, WA, President Jacques Regis Baron Kelvin (1824 -1907), a Bel- ated new demands for optical radia- support and encouragement that of the International Electrotechni- fast-born mathematical physicist tion safety standards for industry to made possible his earning of the cal Commission (IEC) presented who was the first president of the use in the design and manufacture Kelvin Award. the Commission’s most prestigious IEC. Thomson, a professor at the of innovative lighting. Jerry has Here at Asbury, Jerry has given award to Jerome E. (Jerry) Dennis. University of Glasgow, Scotland, recently accepted the nomination talks at The Keese School on the The Lord Kelvin Award recogniz- developed the laws of thermody- for an unprecedented fourth term subject of lasers and optics. Jerry es many years of leadership sig- namics and established the basis as chairman of his Technical Com- is also the cantor/vocal soloist for nificantly contributing to the IEC’s for absolute zero temperature. mittee Number 76. the Sunday 11:00 Catholic Mass in work in promulgating internation- With lasers being used today in In accepting the award, Jerry the Guild Chapel. al standards for the electrical and an ever-increasing number of prod- gave credit to his former employer, Congratulations, Jerry! electronic industries. ucts for medical, business, entertain- the Center for Devices and Radio- Jerry, a graduate of Fordham Uni- ment, manufacturing and scientific logical Health of the U.S Food and (Note from the Editor: Congratu- versity, NY, has been active in the applications, the safety standards Drug Administration, to colleagues lations from all of us, Jerry!)

Montgomery Playhouse Brings Paris 1904 to Asbury

By Reg Westlake, Villas thus begins this hilarious, provoc- he scene of the Montgom- ative and slightly absurd play by ery Playhouse’s February Steve Martin about an imagined T production at the Rosbor- meeting between an awkward and ough Theatre, “Picasso at the unknown 25-year-old scientist and Lapin Agile”, will be familiar to a lusty and unknown 23-year-old By Luella LeVee, Edwards-Fisher Well, Violet, the Smiles column residents who have been to Paris painter named Pablo Picasso. Both hereby salutes that warmhearted and visited Place Montmartre. The men are on the verge of historic an Muller, Villas, is a woman who made your day and all Lapin Agile inn, famous as a resort achievements. In 1905 Einstein genial guy who writes kind people who contribute to the for artists and writers, is just a few will publish his theory of relativity D “The Guy Thing” for Vil- rise of smiles on the love barom- yards from the busy square. It is a and Picasso will paint Les Demoi- lage Life. Just tossing the Smiles eter not only here at Asbury but bar that Picasso actually frequented selles d’Avignon in 1907. In the idea around one day, Dan revealed everywhere they go. and even painted in an early work. Lapin Agile they have a lengthy that he sometimes plans in advance The time is 1904 and Albert Ein- debate about the value of genius the moves that will elicit smiles * * * * stein walks into the bar……. and and talent while interacting with from his wife, Joan. “Smiles are like frisbees – they a host of other “A surefire way,” he says, “is to come right back to you, cost noth- characters. compliment my wife on her hair ing, and there’s no recharging of Performanc- when she has just come from the batteries.” es are on Fri- hairdresser – It’s a requirement!” That light-hearted summary of a days and Sat- * * * * smile’s characteristics comes to us urdays Febru- While Violet Everett, Dia- from Dee Dee Thompson, Wal- ary 4/5, 11/12 mond, and I waited for Transpor- lace. You know her – the smil- and 18/19 at tation to bring an Asbuy car, she ing lady in a cap who makes her 8.00 pm and talked enthusiastically about a way around campus on a power Sundays Feb- recent Smiles experience. “I was scooter. ruary 6, 13 just walking through the corridors She explains in more depth: “I and 20 at 2.00 of Diamond smiling at each person promised God that I would always pm. Admission I met,” she began, greet people with a smile and a is free to resi- “And one was a stranger who not hug to thank Him for leading me dents, although only returned my smile but gave through three near-death experi- a small contri- me a warm hug. Then she went on ences – two brain surgeries and bution at the her way. I have no idea who she a stroke. I consider every day door would was but she made my day. I wish I a ministry.” be welcome. could thank her.” Regular admission is $16; for Senior Citizens 65 and over Do you have bits and pieces for and for students it is $14. Village Life? Students must Send them to [email protected]! show ID.

Village Life January / February 2011 3 Benevolent Care Concert Coming Snowball Installation for or the third year a Benefit Bizet, Grieg, MacDowell, Bennett New Guild Officers Concert will be presented and Walton. Friday, March 11, for the A minumum donation for the By Alma Stewart, Diamond den; Villas–Cathy Hugh and Jo F Yount; Wallace–Deen Olson. Benevolent Care Fund. The con- concert is $10.00, and our goal is he members of the cert has music for two pianos (8 $5,000; it is hoped that many peo- Asbury Guild held a President Mary Ebinger paid hands), with various duos involving ple will exceed the minimum gift. T Snowball Installation for special tribute to outgoing offi- four hands. The piano ensemble Donors of $300 or more (Director their new officers on Wednes- cers–Russell Weber, Treasurer, consists of Lydia Page, Ann Hoopes, Category), $200 or more (Manager) day, January 26. Rev. Martha Dorothy Beltz, Birthday Parties, Norman and Catherine Heim. and $100 or more Brown installed the officers at and Martha Barthalow, Vice- The concert will be in Hefner (Patron) will be listed in the 2 p.m. in the Rosborough Com- President. They have all served Auditorium at 7:30 P.M. with 8-hand program. munity Room. The officers are: long and well, and the Guild works by J.S. Bach, Ludwig von Come and enjoy an evening of President, Mary Ebinger has appreciated their varied Beethoven, and W.A. Mozart. The piano music and help to enhance the Vice-President,Jo Hopper talents. Duos will play music by Schumann, Foundation Benevolent Care Fund. Secretary, Sue Dingess Plans for Asbury Guild Mem- Treasurer, Ginnabeth Butts bership Month in February Asst. Treasurer Rose Melton were discussed. Residents will Bargain Mart, Ned Hopper receive an envelope in their Birthday Parties, Sandy Mat- campus mailboxes which they Guild Gleanings thews and June Wright can use to support the activi- By Mary Ebinger, President Asbury Guild n Special gatherings on the Publicity Chairman, Alma ties of the Guild for residents of Kindley Assisted Living and few lights of homes and campus with presentations such as Stewart Wilson Health Care.. These apartments shine brightly Dr. George Everly on “Resilience” Video Recording, Jean Hub- contributions should then be as I look out my window and the Washington Transplant bell A Historian, Jean Richards given to the Guild representa- this early cold morning. One can- Community. tive in each building. dle still glows and adds a soft touch n Gifts delivered by Elves to Gift Shop at Wilson, Peggy After the installation, mem- to the day. My mind wanders over Wilson and Kindley— -400 Christ- Marsh bers were served snowballs the past two years as President of mas bags Kindley Gift Cart, Nancy (scoops of vanilla ice cream the Asbury Methodist Guild. Did I n Help refurbish the balcony Swope rolled in cocoanut). No, the ever expect such a challenge at this at Wilson, provide hearing aids at Representatives: Mund–June Guild members did not toss time of life? Is it not the time for Kindley and “End-of-Life Baskets” Wright; Trott–Marjorie Brug- them at each other. Instead, retirement? What does this really for families of the terminally ill. ger; Diamond–Carol Brewer; they poured on chocolate mean and why? n Support Benevolent Fund Edwards-Fisher–Sandy Mat- sauce and strawberries–and the Then the words from the book with thousands of dollars each thews; Park View–Ruth Gibson; snowballs just melted away. of Esther came to me: “Who knows month from the sales at the Bar- Kindley–Rosezanne McFad- whether you have come to the King- gain Mart, individual contributions, dom (at AMV) for such a time as and memberships. this?” I write to “Village Life”, thank- All of this has been possible ful for this excellent paper and cov- through the dedication of Guild offi- erage of Guild events such as: cers, associates Elaine Kielman, Debi Chess Moves n Birthday parties and gifts Peeks, Ann Giaquinto, Doug Myers, for residents at Kindley and Wilson Linda Aber, Joon and Eric at AVTV and notes of appreciation such as, and hundreds of residents who gave By Jack Brinley, Mund knight and the game. “This is the only gift remembrance time and effort for these projects. he weather outside on Sat- For those participants who found I’ve had.” What more can we do? 2011 calls urday, January 8 was fright- their energies depleted by the n Outings that took eager us to see new opportunities and to T ful, but the heat generated intense efforts required, Don Stark- residents for ice cream, to view continue to help support the best inside by the monthly chess weather’s granddaughter, Mallory, bright lights of the season, and to of life here at Asbury Village. club meeting was delight- provided rejuvenating go to dinner at the Red Lobster. The Will you help? Contact Mary ful. Seven stalwarts battled refreshments of cook- Guild helps with these. Ebinger at x6555. from one to five Saturday ies and soft drinks. afternoon. The group meets Don Starkweather monthly every second employed his strat- Saturday afternoon February is Asbury Guild egy of exchanging from one to five PM. bishops for knights We have been meeting to get the best of in the Mund Parlor, but Membership Month Robert Tedesco, but could easily change our $5.00, or more, placed the envelope to your building rep- had to settle for a the venue to accom- in the envelope you find in resentative: draw against Charles modate residents of your campus mailbox will Diamond—Carol Brewer; Park Mustafa. Rex Naylor man- Kindley, Wallace, Dia- Y mond or Park View help sponsor Guild activities at View–Ruth Gibson aged a surprise mate against Dave Kindley and Wilson which include Edwards-Fisher–Sandy Matthews; Webster who was heard to mutter if there were interested players in outings, birthday gifts, Elves Day, Trott–Marjorie Brugger that he should have castled. Jack those buildings. Anyone interested entertainment, Bingo, and special Kindley–Rosezanne McFadden; Brinley and Duane McKenna con- in joining the group can contact projects. Villas–Cathy Hughes and Jo Yount; tested a complicated middle game Don Starkweather (x5832) or Jack Place your dues payment in cash Mund–June Wright; Wallace–Deen until Jack accidently discovered a Brinley (x5926). or check in an envelope, and give Olson bishop check that cost Duane a

4 January / February 2011 Village Life Happy, Healthy, Ageless 2011! he International Council on to determine the cause—and now to learn a new area of knowl- results are well worth it. Active Aging offers the fol- the solution. edge or physical activity. It’s good 10. Enjoyment: A healthy life T lowing “E-tips” to help you 4. Eating: Eating a balanced for the brain. generally is a joyous one. Savor extend a healthy life, or embark on diet and attaining/maintaining a 9. Effort: Changing expecta- the process of being or becoming one if you haven’t yet done so. normal weight are keys to physi- tions and embarking on new behav- active, engaged, and truly alive. 1. Expectations: If you’ve cal and mental health; if you need iors take energy and effort, but the been following a healthy lifestyle to lose weight or make changes in up ‘til now, simply keep going; if your diet, keep your expectations you need to make changes, antici- high—you can do it. pate succeeding, not failing—and 5. Exercise: Staying physically don’t let age be a barrier. Research active fuels the body and mind. If has shown that thinking positive- you’re already exercising regularly, Ask Dr. Bob ly about getting older can extend keep it up; if you’re getting start- your life by as much as 7.5 years. ed, know your skill level, set goals, progress at your own pace, Bed Bug Information and be consistent. 6. Engagement: Vol- IDENTIFICATION & BEHAVIOR unteers have higher levels n Small brown to reddish of well-being and life sat- brown insects, 3/16” long, isfaction than those who broadly oval and flat don’t volunteer; volunteer- n No wings, cannot fly ing and other forms of civic n Eggs and immature and social engagement can bugs too small to be seen 2. Enthusiasm: Few people play an important role in maintain- easily are thrilled with every aspect of ing good health in later life. Get n A blood meal from a their lives, but many have at least involved. human bite is required one area—family, friends, work, 7. Emotions: Everyone feels between each stage of avocation—they feel good about. down at times, but full-blown depres- development (4 stages). Identify an activity or connection sion is a major cause of disability. If Between bites they hide that sparks your enthusiasm and you’re feeling out of sorts for two n Nocturnal insects, often present for months before being seen make it your lifeline; try to extend weeks or more, talk with your doc- n Live in cracks and crevices of bed frames, headboards, mat- that enthusiasm to other areas of tor or take an online screening test tresses and box springs your life. at www.mentalhealthscreening. n Do not carry diseases 3. Energy: Having the energy org. In many instances, simply exer- n Bites appear as red, itchy welts, often in several bites in a row and motivation you need to age cising and eating right can change n Cannot be diagnosed by appearance of the bite alone well are hallmarks of healthy liv- your mood. ing. If you’re fatigued all the time, 8. Education: Life-long learn- SANITATION don’t let apathy and lethargy drag ing is important to living an inde- n Not caused by poor sanitation or social status you down; get a checkup to try pendent and fulfilling life. Start n Must be introduced by bringing in an item that has bugs or eggs associated with it. Can occur in single family homes, hotels, apartments, commercial buildings, school classrooms, Mac and Zil public transportation n Clutter can make it much more difficult to control or eliminate bed bug infestation AVOIDING INFESTATIONS n Know where you are most at risk to encounter bed bugs n Encase mattresses and box springs n Travel and purchase of used or second-hand furniture or bedding are the most likely ways to introduce bed bugs n Become familiar with what to look for. Remove bedding, expose mattress and box spring: Dark red to black spots of digested blood fecal material, slightly raised with a rough texture; shed skins which bed bugs leave as they go from one stage to the next n Travel intelligently; seek advice from a professional for more information There are no reliable devices that can be placed out to detect bed bugs. Contact Housekeeping (X5484) to arrange for an inspection if you believe you have bed bugs.Contact housekeeping (X5484) for assistance in obtaining and installing mattress and box spring encasements.

Bob Hartman, retired Family Physician and Geriatric Specialist

Village Life January / February 2011 5 Nordic Friends Enjoy A Christmas Smorgasbord By Janet Garman, Diamond he had met who had Norwegian wedish meatballs, fruit soup, ancestry, Rhoda invited them to preserves of lingonberries have lunch together. Eventually S from Swedish forests, Nor- the group expanded to around 27 wegian potato lefse (thin sheets members who trace their ancestry some spread with salmon and to Sweden, Finland and Denmark as cream cheese, others with butter well as Norway. Occasionally, they and sugar and then rolled up), aeb- have speakers, but usually they just elskive (Danish pancakes), Swedish enjoy getting together and sharing goat cheese, krumkake and rice newsletters and other information. pudding. These were just some of One of the group’s newest mem- Photo: John Villforth the delectable dishes featured at bers is Ellis Larsen, who reads and a Christmas smorgasbord held in speaks Norwegian. Hawk Tawk the Wallace Community Room on Although most members of the December 4. To this non-Scandi- group were born in the US, at By Lydia Page, Park View she perches quite comfortably navian reporter, it was a delicious least two of the attendees come here are several points (it would seem). Brittany says her educational adventure! directly from Scandinavia. Else I would like to add to personality may simply be dif- McInnes was born Jeanne North’s story on ferent from others with whom in Denmark. She T our beautiful hawk... they’ve dealt. When the weather came to this country A red- tailed hawk is in the iswarmer and she is caged out- as a nanny, met her Buteo family and is distin- side, she may be more active. husband here, and guished by a white breast, the Now they don’t know what’s stayed. Victor Leh- lower part of the torso having wrongwith her, but there’s no toranto came to this dark stripes, known to birders doubt in my mind that she’s get- country from Fin- as a “belly band”. If the hawk is ting wonderful care. land in 1925 at the facing you this is a sure form of Remember that these birds are age of seven. He has identification. If it’s flying, you protected by law. And I would traveled back many can often see the red tail. urge you not to frighten others times. Having seen To compare it with a red- away by using balloons. You may all the sights, he now shouldered hawk, also a Buteo, have read of the damage these just visits relatives notice that the latter has red- plastics can do - they break when he returns. dish stripes on the breast. We loose, end tangled in a tree or Photo: Rhoda MacKenzie Finland, the home of were fortunate to have a nest landin a lake where their color Janice and Martin Moon stand ready to Nokia, he told me, is of red-shouldered hawks near and movement interest fish, sample the smorgasbord. the largest producer Wilson this year. Two hatchlings birds, all animals. If swallowed of cell phones in the fledged successfully. Whether they can cause strangulation of world. Finnish peo- there were more eggs in the the intestines or poisoning. And A smorgasbord is a type of Scan- ple are also great consumers of nest, we don’t know - the nest once in the food chain ...... dinavian meal served buffet style cell phones he added. There are was high, and well-disguised. We have on the campus two that originated in Sweden. It is typ- pockets of Scandinavians all over You may have heard that smaller hawks of the Accipiter ically a celebratory meal. A special the US and Canada, according to our red-tailed came a-cropper. family, Cooper’s and sharp- type of smorgasbord is the julbord Bill Backer, mostly in the north- Found lying by Wallace, Mark shinned. They are difficult to which is the standard Christmas ern parts of the US, but also many Jessupcalled Lenny Hines’ office identify, being very alike. The dinner in Scandinavian countries. in Texas. where Marcia Dobson took over Cooper’s is a bit larger with a Julbord is a word consisting of the One of the topics of conversa- and contacted Animal Control. rounded tail and a darker face elements of “jul,” meaning Yule and tion is the trips taken by mem- At her insistence they arrived and neck. The sharpie has a “bord,” literally table. This smor- bers to the Scandinavian countries. quickly, secured the bird and square tail. They both have gasbord was organized by Janice Betsy Olson related that on one transferred it to Second Chance striped chests and prey on Moon, who is of Swedish ancestry. such trip to Norway in the Spring, Sanctuary. Bravo to those who small birds, rodents, et.al. The She was assisted by Else McInnes. she and Bill visited the Arctic Circle acted quickly and wisely! This Cooper’s will kill the sharpie. I An Asbury staff member had sug- and had to go through tunnels in creature has not been altogeth- was amazed when Pete Marra gested to Rhoda MacKenzie that the the snow in order to reach their er popular, but to many of us it of the Migratory Bird Center at celebration ought to be featured in destination, Lydia Little, when is magnificent and admirable. the Zoo told me that. So much Village Life, so Rhoda invited me. asked what impressed her the most Today, December 9th I called to learn! Some Village Life assignments are about Norway, replied “the calm- Second Chance to get the On a calmer note, if you are mighty sweet! ness.” People don’t rush around latest news: walking around the ponds dur- The Asbury residents who have the way that they do in the US. It is a juvenile female. Her ing the cold weather, you are become known as Nordic Friends Even the rivers are very peaceful, blood work is normal. Her body almost sure to see hooded mer- began with Bill Olson whose wife, she added. Lydia, by the way, was weight is good and she is eating gansers on the water. He is hand- Betsy, has done a great deal of the recipient of the almond bur- on her own which she didn’t some as can be, with a beauti- research on Bill’s ancestry all the ied in the rice pudding. According on first arrival at the shelter. The ful white crest, other markings way back to the time of the Vikings. to Scandinavian legend, the young testfor West Nile Virus is not yet being strong black and chestnut. When Bill met Rhoda, who also woman who gets the almond, will in. She isexhibiting abnormal She is muted with an unkempt had Norwegian grandparents, he soon be married. Lydia, however, behavior, lying in a cornerwhen hair style (like me on a very bad told her that he wanted to get all was willing to settle for a chocolate moved from her perch during hair day). Sorry about that. the Norwegians together. After Bill candy! her cage’s cleaning. Otherwise compiled a list of Asbury residents

6 January / February 2011 Village Life By Jeanne North, Trott stant canine companion, Lon, first took sewing ook at what imagination and a fresh coat Sewing Up in the traditional home ec class in school and of pink paint can do: transform an under- liked it. “This is a part of me that nobody knew L used space into a place for weekly sew- A Storm about,” she says. “I taught sewing for eight years,” ing bees, where seamstresses can put their skills explaining that she taught in “Stretch & Sew” to good use, sewing on buttons, doing minor shops, in fact managed two such shops in Balti- repairs and alterations, fixing hems, initially for more. As for “Sew What?”, she says “I think this is residents of Kindley, on a first-come, first-served going to be an exciting project for people who basis, at no charge. Depending on how the proj- want to sew and to help people. It’s a combina- ect develops, the service could perhaps later be tion of the two.” Once “Sew What?” is launched, extended to others on campus. Kielman hopes and expects that volunteers will The brain child of Director of Volunteer Ser- take over and run the operation. vices Elaine Kielman, the plan is taking shape For now, for any down time in the sewing room, Kielman has two other projects in mind: with the blessing of the Asbury Guild, which Photo Jeanne North donated its room on the ground floor of Kind- one, a type of clothing protector vest to replace Jeanne Jarvis, center, and Peggy Unsworth, ley, formerly the Kindley Gift Shop, for use as the bibs that are automatically given to Wilson rear, inspect the pattern for the clothing pro- the sewing room for “Sew What?”. residents. “I have a pattern for the clothing tector, while Elaine Kielman, left, looks on. Now equipped with two donated sewing protectors,” she says. In addition, she says, “We could always do walker bags for Wilson.” machines, a sewing box with assorted notions, Jarvis, Rose Melton, Sara Ramos and Peggy The ideas just keep flowing. “We have a large a pile of fabrics, an ironing board and iron and Unsworth, all from Park View, and Margaret Yost collection of buttons that will look great in the a dustpan and brush from the Bargain Mart and of Trott, met with Elaine Kielman to plan details jars in the windows of the sewing room.” Look a long table where volunteers can assemble of the new venture: who would design the logo for them on your way to the Café and watch to work their magic, the room has a new life and sign announcing its purpose and hours, for the “Sew What?” sign. You can check with and a new purpose. Plans now are for “Sew where would a full-length mirror hang (once Elaine if you want to volunteer your sewing What?” to be open for volunteer participation, procured), should volunteers be allowed to take services or donate a sewing machine or fabrics at a time to be decided, tentatively on Thursdays projects home to work on (yes, with proper or notions for the sewing room. For more infor- from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Kindley residents can sign-out information). mation or to join the new project, you can call drop off items to be mended at the Kindley Kielman, well known around campus for her her at extension 4225. reception desk. work with volunteers as well as for her con- On January 13, sewing enthusiasts Jeanne

soon appear at Asbury, so be watching PARTNERSHIP for it so that you can make your inter- Continued from page 1 ests known. Based on the results of the survey, senior adult programming will Other studies have had similar findings. begin in the spring, according to Rene Denton sees another facet to Asbury’s Schecker, Director of Education. participation in the arts, however. Part The kick-off for the senior program- of Asbury’s mission as a nonprofit with ming will be an open house at Black- a Methodist heritage, he says, is to reach Rock on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, out into the community by sharing its which will feature gallery talks, perfor- resources as long as such sharing does mances and workshops, as well as lunch. not compromise the needs of Asbury’s More details will become available as residents. He quotes part of John Wes- April 13 approaches. In the meantime, ley’s Code of Conduct, the spiritual basis Rene points out that there are currently of our organization, which calls upon Photo Harold Garman some workshops and classes available us to do all the good that you can to all that would be appropriate for Asbury the people that you can in all the places colorful acrylics and encaustic pieces, which residents. One can go to their web- that you can. He points out that Gaithersburg utilize layers and layers of heated beeswax, site (www.blackrockcenter.org) or call Rene at has one of the fastest growing populations of when we visited. It also has an outdoor stage 240-912-1053 or email her at rschecker@black- seniors in Maryland, yet we realize that only 5% for free summertime concerts as well as an rockcenter.org. of eligible seniors will enter a Continuing Care indoor black box theater that seats 150 and a Asbury also continues its partnership with Retirement Community in the United States. state-of-the art theater that seats 210. Its bright Strathmore in North Bethesda into the spring Partnering gives AMV the chance to serve the and airy classrooms, including its terrace stu- of 2011. AMV has sponsored a series of con- greater community and gives its residents more dio, are most inviting. It is handicap accessible certs in Strathmore’s Mansion. It offers trips opportunities to socialize with like-minded indi- and is equipped with infrared listening devices at reduced ticket prices to various Strathmore viduals in the community. upon request. It offers concerts and other events, through the office of Shememe Williams, A new partnership has been evolving between performances as well as classes and workshops AMV’s Director of Programming for Residential Asbury and the BlackRock Center for the Arts in in visual and performing arts for children and Living. More trips will be offered in the next Germantown. BlackRock was not familiar to adults. Some of these classes are on site; others few months, so be watching the bulletin boards, this newcomer to the area until she and her are conducted in schools and other venues. poster boards and AVTV. Shememe also reports spouse were given a tour by the Director of BlackRock is very eager to expand its program that AMV residents can get individual tickets at Marketing and Communications, Amanda John- to serve senior adults. To this end, BlackRock 10% off to any events listed as “Strathmore Pres- ston. Opened in September 2002 and incor- established a Senior Task force from a broad ents,” whether or not they go as a group. The porating indigenous materials, its airy lobby coalition of community groups and agencies code needed is available in the January 2011 welcomes you with both a terrazzo floor on to create a survey which would ascertain area Consolidated Operations Report, which came the first level and large paintings on the second seniors’ interests and scheduling and transpor- out in December. It can also be obtained from level that depict the history of the region, and tation needs. Members of the task force from Shememe’s office (x 4113) or by emailing her yes, there are black rocks! BlackRock boasts Asbury include Linda Aber, Margot Dibble, Nata- at [email protected]. an art gallery which was exhibiting bold and lie O’Reilly and Heddy Taima. This survey will

Village Life January / February 2011 7 By Marolyn Hatch, Villas Thumb wrestling may be consid- hen my editor, Linda Aber, ered by you to be a child’s game, gave me the “thumbs Thumb Things You May but there are actually national adult W up” to do this article, I thumb wrestling contests; and the “thumbed through” a very short list subject occasionally has been the of expressions and gestures that are Not Have Known focus of humorous, children’s TV associated with the noble digit, the shows. name after hitting as Barnum and Bailey’s General Tom thumb. All right, it may not appear But on a more serious level, the his own digit with a Thumb, and Lavinia Warren married so noble. It doesn’t become adorned thumb is also the gardener’s yard- hammer and noting in Grace Church in New York City. with precious gems as does the ring stick for success. Brown or black that it did, indeed, History tells us that the diminutive finger; and, of course, it stands out thumb stigmatizes the gardener swell? No doubt couple’s nuptials were well attended from the other fingers at an awk- as being totally inept. But a green there were more earthy expressions by the always curious public. One ward angle. It is usually not very thumb is the compliment for suc- that resulted then and now from can only imagine the entrance of attractive, in fact, it rather reminds cess. Clearly the green part has this type of accident. the couple amid standing, seemingly me of Napoleon: short, plump and to do with the vegetation, most of But the thumb has taken on its giant guests. Show business then, like pretentious. Yet the thumb has which starts out as a burst of green own place in vocabulary. The rule our current reality TV shows now, been given recognition as human- energy in otherwise dark earth. But of thumb presumably refers to the profited from extremes and staged kind’s extraordinary digit, ultimately the thumb part seems to lack a his- legal size of a stick that could be performances of Tom Thumb’s wed- responsible for all of the creation tory. Perhaps it has to do with the used to beat a person in ancient ding well into the 20th century. The associated with us. The opposable old world use of the thumb to make times and in some areas still today. It use of growth hormones in the late thumb allows us to grasp things as an indent in a furrowed row into must have been a well-used measure 1900s may have kindly stopped in no other creature is able to do. which one planted a seed. But then because the term now refers to a our own country this sad spectacle However, a simple search of the common sense is not what really broad or generally accepted stan- of very small people. term “opposable thumb” informs us defines word origins so I don’t really dard. The rule of thumb of tithing But the thumb should not be that we are not the only creature know. is to contribute 10% of one’s wealth associated only with such curiosi- with a digital grasp. Of the warm, And I could go on to speculate or income to charity. Before there ties. Where would the adventurous furry type we share this distinction about the origins of such expressions was Twitter, which of course relies hitch hiker be without the thumb? with opossums and our cousins the as “living under the thumb of…” or heavily on the thumb to transmit on True, the younger generation seems monkeys and apes, great and small. “sticking out like a sore thumb” or those tiny keys, the instant commu- to rely more on the cardboard sign And one might credit the fact that why the computer drive of current nication of choice was the thumb: held up at highway intersections to birds don’t blow away and disappear up was good and down was not gain a ride. But many an older male during high wind storms to their good. Many a gladiator’s fate was can connect with their thumbed “opposable” digit, the hind claw that decided by this small but mighty brothers’ fireside tales of adventure automatically latches onto a branch digit. hitching rides in their youths. when the bird alights, thus giving it And small was the measure of And speaking of adventure, the an exciting ride as it clings to the thumb-related references. There is American is noted for his “A Okay” branch during a whipping, windy Tom Thumb, an early fairy tale or sign: the thumb and index finger storm. Some dinosaurs also had myth stemming from Merlin the forming a circle of acceptance that thumbs which did little for them Magician of King Arthurs’s Court is universally known. Be aware, in preventing their ultimate demise. granting a foolish wish to a childless however, that in some countries Perhaps they were too grasping. couple who claimed that a son even that same symbol refers to a body The Miriam-Webster Dictionary use is a “thumb the size of a man’s thumb would orifice and can get one a black eye tells us that the word thumb comes drive,” but my give them happiness. There isn’t literally or culturally. And, of course, from Old English thuma; akin to thumbs are getting room in this article to list the many one should avoid the disdainful Old High German thumo, and Latin tired of computing; and I’m sure you plot derivations that this petite child temptation to attach the other four tumere“to swell.” Might some early are twiddling your thumbs hoping engendered over the ages. fingers to the nose by one’s thumb Roman carpenter have given us this for me to stop anyway. In 1863 Charles Stratton, known known as thumbing one’s nose.

be built, testimony to the creed of Inspiration Point 85 YEARS Methodism’s John Wesley: “Do all the Continued from page 1 good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff fluence of an old Indian trail turned places you can, To all the people you main thoroughfare towards the can, As long as ever you can.” n the 1950s, the Venice Fes- West, now highway 355, and the B On April 15 of 1926, incidentally tival commissioned Igor Stra- & O railroad, whose station marked the very year of the birth of 103 I vinsky to write an original the center of what in the 1920s was residents of today’s AMV, the doors composition. a thriving small town, center of a of Asbury opened, with the first When the piece farming community and not too far five residents moving in on that was submitted, from the home of American Method- same day. its length was ism in New Windsor. To celebrate the 85th anniversary found to be Within hailing distance of the of Asbury Methodist Village, Com- quite unsatis- town center was the 106-acre dairy munications Director Linda Aber factory. The farm of William Magruder, called and Executive Assistant to David piece was only Rolling Acres. It was on that land, Denton, Toni Wilson are co-chairing 15 minutes purchased in 1923 by the Baltimore a committee that is planning a series long. Stravin- Conference of the Methodist Episco- of celebratory events that will allow sky was unruffled. “Well then,” he pal Church, South to be a home for all AMV residents to share in and said, “play it again.” Martha A. Brown, elderly ministers and parishioners, make the most of this extraordinary Problem solved. Director of Pastoral Care that Asbury Methodist Village would occasion.

8 January / February 2011 Village Life Henry Moehring: Our Man Who Quietly Gets It Done By Rod Mills, Mund istration. f you are not much aware of Henry and Mary Louise have Henry Moehring, it is because lived in Germantown for 21 years. I he is doing his job well. As Their son, Henry Matthew Moeh- AMV’s Associate Executive Direc- ring, called Matthew, and who is tor, it is his main task to see that approaching his 19th birthday, is things on our campus are running attending the University of Dela- as smoothly as possible, and to nip ware. Matthew is the 18th consecu- problems in the bud—consequent- tive Moehring in the direct male ly, you and I are rarely even cogni- line of his forebears to carry the zant that they exist. At the end of first name of Henry! Our Henry this article you can learn of others has a workshop and greatly enjoys of his talents. Meanwhile you can woodworking, including making read how a college dropout earned furniture. He is an enthusiastic his MBA. photographer. And he is an avid The Directors of a long list of cook, sharing the cooking duties at AMV departments report directly Photo: Joon Kim home with Mary Louise. He likes to Henry: Apartments and Villas Chef Henry? Absolutely! to turn otherwise prosaic dishes Administration, Kindley Assisted into culinary delights, and to take went to Surgical Assistants School position. Meanwhile, he had been Living, Wilson Health Care Center, inherently delicious items—like at that hospital. Subsequently he taking night courses at Johns Hop- Care Management, Plant Opera- pancakes or grilled cheese sand- was posted to a Marines hospital kins University, and in 2000 the for- tions and Maintenance, House- wiches, he says—and make them on Okinawa, then to Camp Lejeune mer college dropout received his keeping and Laundry, Dining and even better. in North Carolina, and then to Fort Master’s degree in Business Admin- Nutrition Services, Pastoral Care, Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Fitness, and Programming. To make It was during his San Antonio tour his load somewhat less crushing, that, in very roundabout fashion, the Directors of Communications, he met his future wife Mary Lou- Human Resources, Marketing, and In Memoriam ise (she actually lived in German- Protective Services and Transporta- town), and they were married in tion report directly to Executive 1987. Resident Facility Date of Death Director David Denton. Meetings Henry had decided that he really unavoidably take up much of Hen- Ercell Bruzee WHCC-Kindley 11-19-2010 needed a college education, so dur- ry’s time, especially the monthly Maria Braun WHCC 11-20-2010 ing this time he was taking college meetings of the AMV Operations Harry Taylor Kindley-Trott 11-22-2010 courses at night. He was persistent Council (an all-day affair), the AMV Ralph Wiser Wallace 11-23-2010 and accumulated enough credits Strategic Councils (a half-day, about so that in 1990 he was awarded a John “Jack” Scott WHCC-Diamond 11-24-2010 meeting our strategic goals), and B.A. degree in Health Management Ceora Fessenden WHCC 11-24-2010 the Quality Service Board. Other Services from Wayland Baptist Uni- monthly meetings include those Faith F. Stephan Diamond 12-1-2010 versity in Plainview, Texas. with each one, individually, of the Margaret Clark WHCC 12-5-2010 A bit earlier, Henry had left the Department Directors who report Caryl Dikkers WHCC-Kindley-Trott 12-17-2010 active duty Navy in 1989, but he to him. (As you can guess, this list continued to serve in the reserves. Dorothy Leuba-Phipps WHCC-Kindley 12-18-2010 is far from exhaustive.) He was recalled to active duty for Rosemary Sullivan WHCC 12-19-2010 Henry’s childhood years were the Persian Gulf War in 1990, and Steven M. Parris WHCC 12-20-2010 marked by a lot of moving around. then later retired from the Naval After his birth in 1959 in New- Elizabeth S. Cissel WHCC 12-20-2010 Reserve in 1999 as a Senior Chief foundland, Canada (where his Marjorie MacLeod WHCC 12-22-2010 Hospital Corpsman. father, a Navy man at the time, Rita Murray WHCC/Kindley/Edwards-Fisher 12-23-2010 On leaving active duty and return- was stationed), he lived in Virginia ing to civilian life in 1989, Henry Florence Robinson WHCC/Diamond 12-24-2010 Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Penn- first worked for the Washington Edgar Camp WHCC/Kindley/Edwards-Fisher 12-24-2010 sylvania; Greenbelt, Maryland; and Regional Transplant Consortium, Fred Wells Diamond 12-28-2010 Clinton, Maryland, where he gradu- as an organ recovery facilitator. ated from high school. After a year Carl C. Lipp Edwards-Fisher 12-29-2010 By then he had the qualifications of college at James Madison Uni- Alexander Kliger WHCC 12-31-2010 to move into administrative posts versity in Harrisonburg, Virginia, he Helen Fink Kindley 01-01-2011 of increasing responsibility. He decided that at that stage of his life became Administrative Director of Roy Jenkins Mund 01-01-2011 he wanted to do something differ- Cardiovascular Services at Subur- Dudley Skinker Wallace 01-01-2011 ent, and left college with a strong ban Hospital in Bethesda, but that desire to join the Navy himself. Joseph Sansonetti WHCC/Kindley/Diamond 01-02-2011 post was eliminated in a reorgani- After enlisting, he became a Luke Belsito Mund 01-04-2011 zation. He became Administrator Hospital Corpsman, and the medi- June Allen Kindley 01-05-2011 of the National Capital Sleep Cen- cal field was his main area of ter in Bethesda, and then for the Reva Watkins WHCC/Kindley 01-07-2011 endeavor for the next 27 years. He years l997-2006 served as Director Glen Coffelt WHCC 01-13-2011 first attended the Hospital Corps of Operations and then Adminis- Mattie Porch WHCC 01-14-2011 School in Waukegan, Illinois. After trator at the Collingwood Nursing completing that curriculum he was James Clemons Diamond/Park View 01-14-2011 and Rehabilitation Center in Rock- assigned to the Bethesda Naval Hos- Helen Chocianowski WHCC 01-15-2011 ville. He came to AMV in 2006, pital for two years, after which he moving directly into his current

Village Life January / February 2011 9 ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ A Valentine Tradition By Al Tholen, Park View was able to provide the appropriate senti- The rose is red, the violet’s blue ment “tailor made” to represent each year The honey’s sweet, and so are you uniquely. The first cards followed a caveman Thou art my love, and I am thine representation, perhaps to indicate how lov- So I drew this personal Valentine ing relationships evolved over the centuries. Designed especially by me for you This theme recurred in the years to follow To express a love that’s uniquely true. intended to “depict the trials and triumphs of a growing The story begins about sixty years ago, family, dread- and involves ful winters, a young family activi- man, origi- ties, sporting nally from and dance Sioux Falls, events, and South Dako- world travel ta showing Photos: Al Tholen to 100 coun- his affec- tries.” Duane tion at Val- noted that a entine’s Day recent card for a young refers to their woman he relocation to met on the Asbury as the tennis courts smartest move of Washington, D.C. The relationship blos- since their marriage. It’s a good thing that somed beyond tennis, and this young fine he put the marriage caveat in his statement. arts graduate applied his artistic talents by The valentine for this year asks the question giving her a Valentine’s Day card. However, “can we make it one more time around the this was not a store-bought card; he designed pond?” He then said many more times we and hand drew a unique card because “he hope — but watch where you step”. wasn’t able to afford roses.” Perhaps such a We wish that they have many more times personalized tribute sped up the romantic around the pond, and on the dance floor, process; after a brief courtship, they were and to a few more countries. married. The two stars of this story are every year since the first. Elizabeth and Duane McKenna of Park View. Yes, roses are red, and violets blue When buying a Hallmark or similar greet- The special Valentine’s card was so effec- And honey’s sweet, these all are true ing card, the words reflect the sentiment tive, that Duane continued celebrating Val- But sweetest of all if I may say composed by someone in an office far entine’s Day with a newly hand-drawn card Is a special card on Valentine’s Day. removed. By making his own card, Duane

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Where’s the Christmas Present? By Mary Anstead, Villas one was glued to She refrigerated the box dur- ine the shock to have a guest book t has been said that the gift of the weather chan- ing her few-days to serve the family! love is what’s in the room when nel — a blizzard visit. When she There is such joy when one finds I all the Christmas packages are accompanied by returned home, she that ‘one searched for gift’ to give. opened. Sometimes gifts planned, winds was quick- thanked her neigh- In this case, a leather coin purse ordered or given with love are not ly shutting down bors for the steaks, was ordered off the internet to put what was originally intended. our destination. only to be told that in a special man’s stocking. It was Bob and Mary Anstead (Villas) By 9 p.m. a deci- they had given to be delivered on December 23rd, planned (way back in October) a sion was made — her a decorative just in time for Christmas. Well, trip to New York with their grand- no New York trip AND no guest book. Barbara Christmas came, New Year’s came sons over the holidays. Train tickets secret gift for the children! called her relatives to and no coin purse. Was it at the were purchased and hotel reser- Barbara Rolling (Villas) visited ask them to search for bottom of Santa’s bag or lost on the vations confirmed. Visions of the relatives in State College, PA over the guest book. In the meantime postman’s vehicle? It surely did not Empire State Building in the eyes the Christmas holidays. To add to she took the unopened Omaha Steak make it to the bottom of a Christ- of a 7- year old and scenery whiz- the gift-opening festivities she took package to her neighbor’s house. At mas stocking! zing by as seen by a 5-year old from her gifts along to open on Christmas that point, Charlie admitted that he Remember, it’s not the gift, but the the train filled the grandparents’ morning. Among those gifts was one had wrapped the guest book in an thought behind the gift! So think anticipation of the trip. The plans from her neighbors, Charlie and empty Omaha box! Reflecting on again, love is not lost – Valentine’s were a secret to the children. The Evelyn Kiser (Villas). When Bar- her original plan to take the steaks Day is just around the corner. 26th of December arrived and every- bara opened that gift, behold, there to State College on a return trip and was the familiar Omaha Steak box. share the steaks, one can only imag-

10 January / February 2011 Village Life By Carol Dennis, Villas hirty-foot waves! Gale force winds! Rocking and rolling as we hung on for Alaskan T dear life! So began our Alaskan adventure. We were headed for Glacier Bay in the open Pacific with return stops in Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria and Seattle - our starting Adventure point. After pitching and tossing for several hours, the captain wisely turned the ship back toward Victoria, BC, and we then sailed smoothly in the inside passage. The rest of our cruise was calm. The only down side was a lost day because of the storm and therefore bypassing Sitka. Once again my husband, Jerry, and I missed an opportunity to visit there. In 1981 we visited our son, Patrick, who was then in the Coast Guard stationed in Ketchikan. We had a wonderful day walking the length of Ketchikan in beautiful sunny weather - a rare treat where the yearly rainfall is mea- sured in feet. The following day we headed for Sitka, but it rained so hard we turned back. Meanwhile, at Glacier Bay, we were amazed by its beauty. Quiet was encouraged to protect the environment. A hush fell as we listened to the “snap, crackle and pop” of the ice. Suddenly, with a mighty roar, the glacier calved as several Glacier Bay—art on ice. large sections crashed into the sea with gigantic splashes. A youngster cheered and was quickly icon screen interior. Directly across the street a few hours. We decided to visit later since we silenced. Gradually the great ship glided away stood the Roman Catholic Cathedral, also made would be in Seattle for two weeks for Jerry’s as we sailed from a truly awesome sight. of white and blue wood and not much larger conference. Victoria and Seattle make a grand Despite drizzle in Juneau, Jerry and I struck than our Guild Chapel. story for another day. out for the local museum that gave wonderful Rain poured in Ketchikan, so like everyone After a week at sea, we sailed into Seattle insights into Alaska’s First People. From there else, we shopped. Since ours was the last cruise happy to return to terra firma. The trip was we visited a Russian Orthodox Church the size of the season, there were some wonderful buys, more exciting than anticipated, but all in all it of a small oratory, beautifully decorated with and now our Christmas shopping is done! was truly a bon voyage. white and blue round wooden exterior and The last port of call was Victoria but only for

By Tom McIllrath, Park View and famous on the island. In addi- n September 18 an intrep- tion to sightseeing and shopping, id band of 18 Asbury resi- residents visited the coral reefs, O dents and friends set sail saw the famous sand beaches and from Baltimore in search of fair swam with the dolphins. After a winds and sun-drenched skies. The last shopping opportunity ashore group, led by Warren and Mary Tuesday morning, the ship set sail Ebinger of Mund, originally had northward at noon on Tuesday. their sights set on visiting Bermu- Another two days of dining, danc- da. However, Hurricane Igor chose ing, sunning and self-indulgence to make a visit to the island that and the ship returned to Baltimore weekend and the captain of the Thursday morning. Although they “Enchantment of the Seas” felt that went south instead of east, to a there would be more enchantment place no-one thought about until to be found in the Bahamas, so two days before sailing, the consen- the ship redirected its course to A grand Asbury group thumbed their noses at Hurricane Igor and sus of the group was that it was a Nassau. Leaving on a Saturday, the followed the sun instead. marvelous outing. vessel spent two sunny days sailing Over 30 people were originally scheduled for the cruise. However south and arrived in port at noon tan, or enjoying the topside pool. travelers set out on their choice a mixture of health issues and a on Monday.Going The seas were choppy Where There was the usual Thecollection of of Fairshore excursion, Winds planned or Blow disinclination to change destina- on Sunday, leaving some passengers shipboard activities and abundant improvised, in the port of Nassau. tions led to the final group of 18 a bit queasy, but the sky was clear dining options. The group dined It was a chance to see how others travelers. Those who had to cancel and the sun bright and warm. The together and many of them took live, from the houses of the local were missed and it is hoped that Asbury contingent stayed healthy in the entertainment shows which residents clustered around the har- everyone will have an opportunity and gloried in the wonderful followed in the evening. bor to the elegant, even extrava- for another cruise in the future, weather. They were often found on On Monday afternoon, imme- gant, resort attractions on Paradise perhaps to Bermuda next time. deck line dancing, working on their diately after docking, each of the Island to the homes of the rich

Village Life January / February 2011 11 By Keith Steele, Wallace omeone said to me one “Mr. Walker and I walked hand day that the persons here in hand to the Belt Building on S at Asbury who really know the corner of Diamond Avenue what goes on are Vicki at the bank and Frederick Avenue located in and the receptionists. A couple of the center of the town. We stood months ago we first met Linda Lay- waiting for the steam engine to man. She was the evening recep- pull up to the crossing. The whole tionist at WHCC. She retired on area was filled with local families November 4, 2010 with 35 years who had come to pay their respect of service. She had been here lon- and show their admiration to the ger than any current associate. She Chit Chatter President. When the steam engine supplied us with a box of things From the AMV Historical Society finally arrived, the boxcar carry- she had saved and has continued to ing the President was filled and send us items even after moving to overflowing with beautiful flow- the Northern neck of Virginia. We ers. The particular area that the are still going through them. Receptionists train stopped overlooked a cattle Another receptionist, Mary Grace yard. This area was used to load Broschart Griffith, had sent her a town of Gaithersburg, Maryland. lived on a farm and died on the and unload cattle as well as lum- paper. Mary Grace currently works The news that day centered a farm owned by his father James K. ber, feed and other animals. the evening shift at the Hefner round the death of President War- Walker. Again, getting back to that Community Center. This was dic- ren Harding. He had died August day in August, Mr. Walker looked “The train remained on the tated to Mary Grace by her father 2, 1923, while traveling in Cali- down at me and said, William crossing for about 20 minutes Bill Broschart, who was a county fornia and rumors were he was lets walk up to the railroad sta- before starting its final journey policeman. His father was a local poisoned. President Harding was tion and watch the steam train to Union Station. After the train doctor who. lived, and practiced, on in office from 1921-1923. come in carrying the President. I was out of sight, Mr. Walker took Russell Avenue, up near the center was really excited about watching my hand and walked me back of “Old Town.” It reads as follows; “A very good friend of the fam- the train. The train was making a to my house on Park Avenue. I ily was visiting. our home that stop in Gaithersburg to make sure did not realize until much later “Sitting here today, I am listen- summer day in August. His name that the railroad was clear from in life what an historical event ing to my father telling me a story was Harry Walker. Mr. Walker was Gaithersburg to Union Station this was. I have enjoyed telling my of his childhood. This particular a farmer in the area and visit- with no interference. The train children and grandchildren this story was about President Warren ed our home a lot to talk with transporting President Harding’s story many times.” Harding. my parents, Dr. Frank Broschart body made many stops across the and his wife, Sarah. (Of course country before arriving in Gaith- We rely on our receptionists ever “It was a late summer after- the name, Walker, is still a promi- ersburg and then on to Union Sta- so much. They are very interesting noon in August 1923. I was 3 nent name around Gaithersburg tion where a hearse was waiting individuals. Take time to chat with months shy of being 6-years old! as in Walker Avenue). Harry at the to carry the President’s body to them. It will be rewarding. I lived in a small farm country time was in his upper 20’s. Harry the White House.

It’s A Notes from the SLPAC Guy Thing By Marty Blendermann, Villas LPAC?? That’s Asbury’s Spiritual Life PAC. It used to be By Dan Muller, Villas named Religious Life PAC, until we recognized that spiri- S tuality (which is our mission to encourage) often is not part of a specific religion. Why not say it the way we meant Selective Hearing it? We know that Asbury MV is a very diverse place. This have no scientific information about this malady that many of us suf- column will focus on persons practicing spirituality in many fer. My only source of information is anecdotal and personal expe- different forms. I rience. I think it almost always occurs with guys and gals that are The Rev. Bruce Bowen and his wife, Loyce, moved into a villa married. Here’s how I see it. 15 months ago. He had retired from being the pastor of Coles- A guy will often tune out his wife’s efforts to communicate because ville Presbyterian Church in Silver Spring, MD for 29 years. For guys have important things on their minds that demand their full atten- the past 10 years, he has been the Minister of Visitation at War- tion. After all, as an example, what is more important than thinking about ner Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kensington, a blessing to a recent sporting event and analyzing why your favorite team lost the that congregation. game. The spoken word goes right over the guy’s head, but he instinc- When the Bowens were greeted by Dan Muller, Resident tively acknowledges what’s been said by a nod of the head or mumbling Council Chair for the Villas, he asked Bruce to become Chair- “Uh huh”. Don’t ask him about it ten minutes later. man of the villas’ Caring Neighborhood Committee. Bruce Now, with regard to a guy talking to his wife about something impor- agreed to head up a committee of eight occupants residing in tant, he first puts on his alpha dog hat to get her attention, and then asks different areas of the villa compound – his “eyes and ears” — her about an important matter, like what’s for dinner? and Bruce reports on their findings at Villa Council meetings. I have only one suggestion to gals when they want to say something He also visits many individuals personally, even some in Wilson important to their husbands. First get close to him, then tell him you love HCC, and even at Shady Grove Hospital. him, take his hand affectionately, look him right in the eye, and then tell He really enjoys doing what he also has been doing at his him what’s on your mind, like, “It’s time to take out the trash”. church: “I meet so many interesting people!” I would be interested in responses from a few gals. Even, perhaps, in having a gal start a new feature, “The Gal Thing.”

12 January / February 2011 Village Life In this spot you shall find a variety of ponderings from a man who hails from the other side of the “pond.” We’re Grins and Grimaces glad he’s on this side of the pond now! Idle Thoughts Christmas 2010 By Reg Westlake, Villas By Gil Snyder, Mund ley, Madeline aged twelve, and Colin hus the night before aged ten. Serious Thoughts Christmas...... ” This Sean drove me to Dulles to catch a “T looks familiar so will 12:25 pm flight to San Diego. Upon here is no shortage of serious thought in this country. There are have to start again. “In those days my arrival, my son Brian and my the politicians and their staffs, grappling with the problems of Caesar Augustus issued a decree grandson Nicholas picked me up the time and –we hope – the future. We have the army of profes- and took me to their home where I T ...... ” This also has been previously sors of this, that and the other, engaged in researching, analyzing, writing, written. had Christmas dinner with my son, lecturing and consulting and advising. Of course there are the editorial Let’s try: I was sitting in my easy my daughter-in-law Maureen, my writers. Then we have all those people who write to the papers, either chair on Christmas Eve waiting for three grand kids and Maureen’s par- as individuals or as spokes- my son, Sean, to pick me up to begin ents, Mina and Mike Bell and their men for various bodies of my week of Christmas celebration. son Mark and his wife Suly. After din- like-minded people and spe- He picked me up around 3:30 pm ner, we all exchanged gifts. cial interest groups. Every and took me to his home in Ger- The following day, after attending Sunday morning there are mantown where the week was to Madeline’s soccer game, we headed the talk shows, over a dozen start. The first celebration began that up to Ocean Side where we cele- of them, with some twenty or evening when my son and his wife, brated Christmas once again at Mau- so pundits airing their opin- Nikki, hosted a family get- together reen’s parents. ions – and criticisms of other that included several close family It’s been traditional when I visit people’s thoughts. And then friends. It was at this gathering that San Diego that I take the two young- come the Think Tanks, which my granddaughter, Samantha, nearly er grandkids shopping. The rainy seem to house a large popula- aged four, was permitted to open weather prevented that this year; we tion. It is an intriguing name, a few gifts. The family adults also did play lots of Monopoly and chess conjuring up an image of exchanged gifts through a blind gift and read a lot. My granddaughter did large chambers full of desks exchange drawing in which the indi- go shopping with her mother and at which sit rows of thinkers vidual participants had listed several grandmother and was most anxious with furrowed brows, cogi- ideas on the internet. to show her purchases to me; a $24 tating, writing, arguing and Christmas morning the family pair of shoes that she got for $5, a discussing and coming out with their opinion of what should be done to began to gather once again around pair of $40 jeans that she got for $17 deal with some current problem. 8:00 am, and Samantha, who was up and several bracelets she got for buy All in all, one tends to think of America as covered by a vast cloud late Christmas Eve, was awakened two and get one free. of thought. But then another thought intrudes – with all these minds by Sousa, the family shih tzu, who I returned to Asbury late Thursday at work why is the country in such economic pain? That’s where real- announced their arrival with a bark. night; the flight was delayed for over ity comes in. Thought needs to be converted into action. But which Her father carried her down stairs an hour but most of the time was thought? to the Christmas tree where she saw made up en route. A first happened the gifts that Santa had left her; there- on my taking the Super Shuttle from after she opened all her remaining Dulles to Asbury: it was the first time gifts. About 9:30 a.m. I asked her to that I wasn’t the last passenger to be give me a big hug and kiss because I dropped off. Happy Green Year! had to leave; tears came to her eyes A closing note: I had not planned until her father explained that I was to go to San Diego this Christmas, By Mary Anstead, Villas campus. These three houses will going to San Diego to spend the but Madeline had written to me: “I showcase those concepts neces- rest of Christmas with her cousins, can’t wait to see you in the holiday here is still time to make sary for LEED certification, name- Nicholas aged eighteen and a sec- season.” What’s a grandfather to do? your New Year’s resolution ly, sensitivity to the environment, ond semester freshman at UC Berke- T to bring ‘greener’ ideas to our campus. energy efficiency and sustainable Resolve to join design. Joining the Greenability Theater and Travel Energy saving team, an offshoot of the Building Neighbors & Grounds PAC, enables you to Committee Day Trips Engaged in impact the ideas for the greater Working with management. comprehensive campus master & Tours 2011 Be part of the team to renew the plan, especially to voice your con- efforts of the ‘green team’ here at cerns with managing growth as Date Event Contact AMV. Your ideas can enhance the well as ‘other significant changes energy efficiency measures on our on our campus’. Olney Theater (S) FULL Barr x 5212 campus. Your input can contribute We particularly need YOU now 4/8, 5/20, 6/3 National Symphony-Kennedy Center (S) Otto x5299 to responsible purchasing. You can to help plan for GREEN DAY dur- National Philharmonic- encourage efforts to lower the caring the AMV 85th anniversary cel- Strathmore (S) FULL Klepek x5743 bon footprint, especially with the ebration this spring! The month Arena Stage (S) FULL Watkins x5765 vehicles on campus. Your voice long anniversary celebration will 5/25-6/5/11 Cruise-Charleston, th needs to be heard to overcome kick off on April 15 . SC to Baltimore, MD Otto x5299 Come join the team – last Wednes- 9/12-15/11 Finger Lakes, NY Otto x5299 waste in our water use. David Denton recently announced day of each month at 1pm in the (S) –Subscription Series a new three-house development on Administration Building.

Village Life January / February 2011 13 By Marolyn Hatch, Villas their needs and well-being, advising their super- fter reading the first section of the visors if they detect mental, physical or envi- Washington Post, there are three more ronmental concerns. Often simple changes can A pieces that I need to read before moving stabilize our lives if they are made in time. on with life. “Baby Blues” reminds me of the Some residents have used external care pro- candor and giant egos of young children and viders. As Asbury does not monitor these hir- the stress they place on family life during their ers, Amy advised the residents to query them short residence with parents. “Zits” reminds me carefully as many are not trained nurses’ aides; of raising my children; and from the distance they are companions. A companion is just that; of 35 years, it is truly funny. And finally, there they do not administer medication or engage is “Ask Amy,” the personal relationship analyst one necessarily in mental stimulation. And in who patiently probes the writers’ statements horrid winter weather, some may not be able to to glean their unexpressed, underlying fears, get to your home. In contrast, Asbury aides are hopes, and needs. With patience, experience, a shuttled where needed. touch of humor and a tone of compassion, Amy There is also the difference in costs. A Villa succinctly lays out the supplicant’s options and resident recently paid $4,000 a week for a steps aside. No one’s life can be “fixed” in a 24-hour companion. And it was at this point 4-inch column, but there is in each of us the that “our Amy” laid out Kindley’s proposal. Kind- need to be reassured during our moments of ley’s basic fee is $5,400 to $8,800 a month. doubt that we are capable of moving on and For this fee one has a private apartment and living the best that life has to offer us. Relation- a full continuum of on-site care, nursing pro- ships can be tricky if not purposefully nurtured fessionals 24-hours a day, medication manage- and given room to grow. ment and personal care services, 3 meals a Here at Asbury we have our own Amy, Amy day plus snacks, weekly housekeeping and Ostrolenk, who recently talked with residents laundry services, utilities and basic cable ser- about one of their most important relationships: vice. For a couple in a shared residence and Asbury. As with other relationships, we all were depending on each’s need, daily fees can range introduced, courted, and perhaps dodged and from $246 to $472 or $7,380 and $14,160 per wove around making a commitment to Asbury. month respectively. We dated at luncheons, shared the pool and SPA, Wilson also offers support in the form of walked the paths, and were happy when Asbury “Ask Amy” respite, or temporary, care which is not the same let us know that it was interested in us. In the as rehab care. Respite care can include demen- end, we accepted Asbury’s offer, a true relation- Marolyn Hatch considers her possible rela- tia special care if there is clinical approval. ship commitment. Asbury came with its own tionship with Francis Asbury And so it was that morning talking with our kind of “friends and benefits.” “relationship advisor,” Amy Ostrolenk that many To be sure, many postponed the Asbury rela- kindergarten, moving to a new town, meet- residents left with useful information about tionship believing that committing while we ing new people, graduating from college and their options for using the supportive benefits were still “youngsters” would limit our lifestyles. applying for jobs and falling in love, sometimes that we all looked for when we first said “yes” Others accepted the proposal eager to meet multiple times before we got it right. Each of to Asbury. It is reassuring to know that as our friends of Asbury and grow a community around these choices offered challenges to our ability lifestyles change so can our Asbury relationship. their relationships. to re-root ourselves in new soil and grow. And And should one move to a relationship with Yet while they were hugely important in grow we did. Kindley or Wilson, it is good to know that we our committing to Asbury, most of us consid- And so we listened to Amy as she outlined are still members of the Asbury neighborhood. ered the longer-term benefits of Kindley and our options for aging at Asbury. There is aging We can call our friends and know that they are Wilson in much the way we sometimes see in place in our current homes which many just a short walk away, sometimes no further our in-laws. There, but not immediate. Pos- desire. Care Management offers many support than when we lived independently at different sible to interact with occasionally, but not the services along the spectrum of advanced needs ends of the campus. The conversation with our Asbury we had really committed to. Kindley from simple meal preparation, light housekeep- Amy has only begun for most of us. She wel- and Wilson were “distant” relationships. But as ing and grooming assistance to medication and comes our further questions and as with the with all relationships, ours with Asbury through case management. Care Management aides are Post columnist, our Amy will listen intently and independent living may eventually change. We trained and interact with residents and assess offer insightful suggestions. Try her. may, in fact, embrace Kindley or Wilson for the strength of their personal and wellness support and security. And so on this day in December when a few Talent Search Begins at Asbury dozen of us found ourselves face to face with our Amy, it was with initial hesitation that we Opening for Director of Asbury Choir posed questions, hypothetical ones, of course, regarding Kindley and Wilson. We shared a gen- By Ruth Anne Thran, Villas week commitment to prepare two concerts a eral awareness of these “in-laws” but were reluc- new opportunity has arisen at Asbury. year: fall/winter and spring. We have already tant to get too personal with them. Why would The resignation of David Park has found a volunteer accompanist to help you we leave our current live-in relationship with A prompted 20 or 30 singers to search get started. Currently your summers are free Asbury? What was more appealing about Kind- for a new director. We promise to follow for your own pursuits. ley or Wilson? What would a change cost us in your every direction with great attention to If you are a singer/director maybe you independence, self-confidence and finances? rhythm and diction. Yes, some experience is can find a co-director who also wants to Amy Ostrolenk knew the source of our timid- necessary for this position but with these fine sing. Trade off directing tasks and enjoy both ity. We felt that .accepting a long-term relation- singers much of your work is already done. activities. Of course new singers are also ship with Kindley and Wilson had a sense of The primary requirement is enthusiasm and welcome to join the choir to help us find and gravity about it that committing to Asbury years we all have that. We currently meet at 2 PM welcome our new director(s). ago didn’t have. But there have been many on Thursday but are willing to accommodate Interested parties may contact Jane Martin times in our lives when we have had the same your schedule. We are looking for a once-a- (x6539) or Harriet Renison (x4452). need for change and the same fears. Going to

14 January / February 2011 Village Life Welcome New Residents Marion Dexter Plumb tant decision. friends, and then moved to Kensington in Edwards-Fisher 405, x6313 At this point Beverly married Dick Johnson, 1983 when she bought a house of her own, an aspiring metallurgical engineer who had where moreover she could widen her interest Marion Plumb moved dropped out of Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh in gardening. into her Edwards-Fisher but who, facing the responsibility of marriage, After her IBM career Susan had another career, Apartment 405 on June returned to college. In fact he went on to earn for 10 years, working as a real estate agent with 9, 2010. I couldn’t wait not only a BS but also an MS and then a Ph.D. the Weichert firm, based at their White Flint to do this interview from Carnegie Tech. For six years, while study- office. She had heard that Asbury was the best since what could be bet- ing Dick worked nights at U.S. Steel, while being place for someone with her needs, and she ter on a cold, blustery aided by the G.I. Bill (he had earlier served came here in October 2010. Her biggest interest December day than to in the Army) and by scholarships. After a year today is being a painter, and she specializes in hark back to the sunny Beverly quit her job when their first child was watercolors. warmth of summer. born, and she would remain a full-time mother —Rod Mills, Mund reporter Photo: Rosemary Pasek (A plum assignment?) for over 20 years. That period was a hard slog Marion was born in for both of them. After Dick got his doctorate Virginia Wright, Mund 308, X5127 Mexico, New York, a small town on the shores in 1959 he went to work for General Electric, Virginia lived the first of Lake Ontario, not far from Oswego. She which meant a move to Cincinnati, Ohio for the part of her life in Kansas, attended Wooster College, but received her BA by-now-rapidly growing family. Beverly had six having been born in Con- from Oberlin. children in nine years. cordia and grown up in Married to a physicist who spent many years After 11 years in Cincinnati the family moved Russell, where her father at the Bureau of Standards, now NIST, she soon to our area—Potomac, near Montgomery (now taught Business and was became a busy homemaker, the mother of four Westfield) Mall— when in 1976 Dick joined the football coach at the children, two boys and two girls born in just the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission), and local high school. She seven years. Three granddaughters now com- they were here for 20 years until Dick’s retire- went to Kansas State plete her family circle. Somehow Marion found ment. In this period Beverly resumed her career University and got her time to pursue her love of music. After an early in nursing and for 16 years worked three nights Photo:Jim Porter BA degree in Political history of playing piano, harp, flute and piccolo a week at the Fernwood Nursing Home in Rock- Science in 1961. in both concert and marching bands, she began ville. On Dick’s retirement he and Beverly built The next few years saw Virginia working first singing in choruses and choirs. Bell ringing is a a new home in Williamsburg, Virginia, but they as a programmer for IBM in Bethesda, and then favorite activity. had been there only a year when Dick died as a research assistant at the Brookings Institu- Marion has traveled extensively, spending almost instantaneously of a heart attack. Beverly tion in Washington, making good use of her time in Australia, Alaska and Africa and she cher- chose to stay in Williamsburg until her move to math and statistics skills. Her growing interest ishes any time she can spend out of doors. Asbury in October, 2010. While in Williamsburg, in economics led her to apply for and receive She is an eclectic reader and downsizing her she spent a lot of time volunteering for hospice a fellowship to study that subject at George book collection for her Asbury move made for work. Two of her sons live in Potomac and Mt. Washington University, where she earned a tough decisions. Her volunteer work has cen- Airy; two others in Stockholm, Sweden and Ph. D. in 1971. tered on her children’s schools and the church- Wilmington, Delaware; and her two daughters After getting her doctorate, Virginia worked es she has attended, both Presbyterian and live in Florida and California. Beverly is a Pres- on various applied research projects: at an inter- Methodist. Participation in AAUW is something byterian. Her main personal interest has been est group formed by the National League of Marion enjoys. doing volunteer work that helps others. Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors; at Having lived some forty years in Montgom- —Rod Mills, Mund reporter the American Bar Association; and at the Urban ery Village, Marion was familiar with Asbury Institute in Washington. She had been married Methodist Village. She had attended plays at Susan Chaney, Mund G-1, x5959 first in 1965, and then to her second husband, Rosborough and knew everything the Wellness Susan was born in Ward Wright, in 1973. When Ward took a post Center had to offer. The beauty of the campus Cleveland, Ohio but at the State University of New York in Albany, along with the favorable comments her Asbury moved from there to Virginia became a visiting professor at SUNY. acquaintances shared with her, made Marion Kensington, Maryland In 1982 both Virginia and Ward were appoint- ready for “a new adventure.” While we Edwards- when she was only an ed to the faculty of Eastern Kentucky University Fisher neighbors have tamed our routines a bit, infant. She attended in Richmond, Kentucky, and were there until we’re very excited about sharing our fulfilling Montgomery County their retirements. Virginia taught both princi- lifestyles with our fourth-floor newcomer. schools including Walter ples of economics and health economics. She — Joan Dunlop, Edwards-Fisher reporter Johnson High School, retired in 2000, and Ward somewhat earlier. Beverly Johnson, Mund 609, x5842 and then went on to When she married Ward, Virginia became a Photo:Jim Porter the University of Mary- mother to six stepchildren, one of whom, a Beverly has led a very land where she gradu- daughter, lives in Alexandria, Virginia. Ward died full life. She was born ated in 1966. Home economics was her area of in 2008. Virginia learned about Asbury from her and grew up in a sub- specialization, and her degree was in Textiles longtime friend Anita Taylor, who lives here in urb of Pittsburgh. On and Clothing. She subsequently chose, how- Park View and was Virginia’s debate coach at finishing high school ever, to make her living in a very different field Kansas State. she decided on a career of endeavor. Virginia has been an avid reader throughout in nursing, and accord- On finishing college Susan went to work for most of her life and has greatly enjoyed par- ingly enrolled in Presby- IBM, and was with them for 30 years. She served ticipating in discussion groups and book clubs. terian Hospital Nursing in a variety of administrative and management Today her macular degeneration greatly limits School in Pittsburgh. positions at several of IBM’s locations in the her reading, and also precludes her from driv- Photo:Jim Porter After three years, in greater Washington area. She has been single ing. Fortunately she remains in very good shape 1952 she graduated as all her life. She lived in Georgetown, north- for walking. an RN. She worked at a doctor’s office in Pitts- west Washington, and Grosvenor in Montgom- —Rod Mills, Mund reporter burgh for a year before making another impor- ery County, each time sharing a house with Continued on page 16

Village Life January / February 2011 15 Welcome New Residents his DDS. Because of his diabetes, Frank was 4-F in the World War II draft, but he would serve in the military later on. The newly married couple settled in Springfield and Frank started up his dental practice there. Two daughters were born to them and after the first, Audrey became a full-time mother. Their life in Springfield was interrupted in the mid- 1950s when Frank served two years in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Panama City, FL, and the family went there with him. A third daughter was Photo: Hal Gaut Photo: Jim Porter born in Florida. In 1960, Audrey began to go part- Ed and Clancie Melton Howard and Jane Ortmeyer time to the U. of Connecticut Graduate School in Trott 411, x4638 Mund 801, x5642 Hartford (not a long drive from Springfield) and after four years received her Master of Social Work Trott’s late-afternoon singers gather around the The Ortmeyers came to Asbury from Fort Dodge, degree. After that she worked over five years for piano and melodies of favorite songs cause resi- Iowa in order to live nearer to their daughter, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of dents and visitors to pause and listen. Unknown Nancy, who lives in Bethesda. Howard was born Cruelty to Children, and nearly 11 years for the to the singers, one afternoon they made a sale in Montana, but grew up in Iowa. Jane was born Massachusetts state government helping families for Asbury by capturing the attention of Ed and in Des Moines and met Howard when they were with children with developmental disabilities. Clancie Melton who moved into Trott Dec. 8. both attending Cornell College. Audrey and Frank both retired in 1982 and Ed attended school in Henderson, Kentucky, Howard earned a Master’s degree in Denver, and moved to Palm Beach County, Florida, and for a was coached by his mother to become a concert went on to teach in high school, serve as princi- couple of years Audrey worked professionally with pianist, but WWII swept him into the Army. They pal, local school superintendent and then County a new agency helping families with premature wanted a pianist to play songs to accompany Superintendent of Schools. After his retirement babies. While living in Florida they came back to troops singing their favorite tunes. Ed, who could from education he became business manager and Massachusetts each summer because of the very play by ear, gained great popularity. Ed graduated personnel director at Friendship Haven, a Method- oppressive heat and humidity of the Florida sum- from West Point in 1950, entered the Air Force, ist retirement community in Fort Dodge, Iowa. mer. Frank passed away in 2002. Audrey learned and served in Korea. He married Doris Peck in From 1941-1946, Howard was in the navy, about Asbury through her daughter Ellen, who Texas, and they had a son, Randy, in 1957, but the where he advanced to Lieutenant attached to the lives in Darnestown and could give her mother couple soon divorced. Ed worked for the Clevite Seabees. One of their assignments was to build an the information she needed about retirement Corp. in Cleveland approximately twelve years. airstrip on Emirau Island in the south Pacific. communities in this area. Audrey enjoys reading, Then he joined the British firm of Smith Industry Howard’s hobbies are golf, tennis and reading. theater, concerts, dance and playing bridge. for 24 years and became V.P. for the firm’s U.S. Jane is a retired high sc hool math and special division. He commuted overseas monthly from education teacher. Her interests include reading, —Rod Mills, Mund reporter his office in D.C. travel, writing, gardening, and, most of all, her fam- Clancie was born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. ily. She is a member of PEO and in Iowa was active During WWII she was active in a Red Cross in Community Bible Study. Mobile Unit. Then she attended Western Reserve Together, Howard and Jane have traveled exten- University in Cleveland, Ohio, focusing on surgical sively in Europe as well as Japan, Australia and New medicine. Clancie assisted a surgeon doing elec- Zealand. In the U.S.A. they have visited every state tive plastic surgery. She also worked on corpses, except Delaware! The hope to go there soon! charting lines for use in surgery. She assisted in Their children are Mary, Birmingham, AL; Tom, reconstructive surgery performed on children Potsdam, NY; Bill, deceased; and Nancy. Howard’s with twisted hands and fingers and other condi- cousin, Mickey Martin, lives in Trott. Photo: Hal Garman tions. Clancie herself had elective surgery on her Their church affiliation is United Methodist. face, damaged by an accident. —Ruthie Swain, Mund reporter Paul and Lucille B. (Lucy) Smith Beginning in 1950 Clancie worked for five years as a flight attendant for American Airlines, Audrey Chereskin, Mund 414 Diamond 416, x4642 becoming a supervisor, manager, and trainer Baltimore, MD is Before moving to Asbury on October 28, 2010, for emergency procedures that she developed where Audrey was born to rid themselves of the burden of keeping up a for different types of airplanes. Other activities and grew up, and when home and yard, Paul and Lucy Smith were resi- included figure skating and writing a monthly it was time for college dents of Olney, Maryland. They are both graduates newspaper column, “What’s Going on in Cleve- she chose Goucher. But of the University of Maryland. Paul, a native of land.” Ed noticed Clancie as he walked by her after two years she trans- Baltimore, has a BS in civil engineering and was office in Washington National Airport, became a ferred to the University a Registered Land Surveyor in Maryland. Lucy, a persistent suitor, and married her in 1970. of Michigan, not because native of Detroit, Michigan, has a BS in education. Clancie and Ed developed humorous shows of any fault with Goucher Paul served in the U.S. Navy during World War II with Ed writing script and music. Eager young but because she literally with the 68th Seabees in Okinawa. After the war, flight attendants performed in chorus lines and Photo:Jim Porter want to “go away” to col- he worked in the engineering and land surveying pilots were recruited for humorous roles. Clancie lege and see another part business until 1968 when he became a highway had numerous volunteers. She was the director of the country. She received her BA in Sociology engineer with the Montgomery County Depart- and partner with Ed. American Airlines gained and Social Work in 1943 and went to work for the ment of Transportation, a position he retired free publicity with shows in colleges, schools, Baltimore Dept. of Public Welfare. from in 1983. hotel dining rooms, etc. Ed’s other activity was Meanwhile, her future husband Frank Chere- Lucy spent 21 years as a full-time mother to teaching little children who were attracted skin, a native of Springfield, MA, was studying at the couple’s five children and then did substitute to the piano. the U. of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore. teaching for six years. In 1973, Lucy undertook The Meltons moved to Trott from their beloved He and Audrey met on a blind date. It was obvi- a new career track, when she became the finan- home in McLain, VA. ously rewarding for both of them and they were cial secretary and business manager of Hughes —Lois Lord, Trott reporter married in 1944, Frank having by then received United Methodist Church in Wheaton. In 1980,

16 January / February 2011 Village Life Welcome New Residents she returned to college to study accounting. She degree from Wheaton College in Illinois, a Master ety Library and Sibley Hospital. received her AA in accounting from Montgomery of Religious Education degree from what is now It was time to sell the home she had lived in College and became a Certified Public Accountant the New York Theological Seminary, and an MS since she was four and while it was a difficult in 1984. She then worked in the controller’s office degree in Social Work from NYU in New York. She decision, Annette found comfort in the fact that of a bank until her retirement in 1990. taught social work and community development the buyers were a delightful young couple. Both have been active volunteers working on at Beirut College for Women in 1956-60, and then Asbury Methodist Village was her selection for various projects and activities at the Wheaton and joined the UN at its Beirut Office under the Tech- retirement because of its location near family Olney libraries. In addition, Lucy has been heav- nical Assistance Program as an advisor to the Leba- and friends, the many available activities, lovely ily involved in United Methodist Church activi- nese government in Family and Child Welfare. She facilities, friendly people, and the helpful staff. ties, teaching Sunday school, participating in the met Hubert in Beirut and they married in 1963; Edwards-Fisher friends say amen to that. United Methodist Women, serving on the financial they lived there till 1968 and their two sons were — Joan Dunlop, Edwards-Fisher reporter committees and chairing the committee to audit born there. It was a turbulent time, the long civil the church books. In addition to their volunteer war in Lebanon having begun and because of the Walter J. Bank, Trott 605, x5304 activities, Paul enjoys gardening and Lucy likes 1967 Arab-Israeli war in addition. Walter’s wife Janet died to knit and read. She is also a talented quilter and \During subsequent family moves, Marybeth three months ago, two several of her quilts decorate their Asbury apart- continued to take UN field assignments. In New months short of their 60th ment. Besides their children, they share 11 grand- York their daughter was born. In their first post- anniversary. They lived at children and nine great-grandchildren. ing to Geneva, Marybeth worked for the UN High Grand Oaks Assisted Liv- — Janet Garman, Diamond reporter Commission for Refugees as a consultant, and in ing facility prior to her their second tour there she represented Consum- death. Walter has several ers International at the UN organizations locat- friends who spoke well ed in Geneva. After they both retired in 1999 of Asbury and he moved they lived in France and after that in a suburb of here in November 2010. the Hague, Netherlands, from which they came Photo: Hal Gautk He is already very satis- directly to Asbury in October 2010. Their son fied with the meals and Jim is a high-level economist at the International many activities. He enjoys visiting with friends Monetary Fund in Washington; son Paul is getting who also moved here from Bethesda, MD where his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan; daughter Walter lived for 50 years. Photo: Jim Porter Marlief has been in finance and is currently in Walter was born in Marlborough, MA and London. The Morsinks enjoy reading, music, hik- received his education at St. John’s H.S. in Worces- Hubert and Marybeth Morsink ing and travel. ter, MA. Walter and his wife Janet were married in Mund 804, X4456 — Rod Mills, Mund reporter Worcester. He has an unmarried daughter who Living in foreign countries while on the staff of lives in New York City and a married son who the United Nations has been the hallmark of the Annette R. Fletchall lives in Lafayette, CO with his wife and their three lives of both Hubert and Marybeth. Edwards-Fisher 114, x5490 children. Walter enlisted in the Navy July 1943 Hubert was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Warm and sunny and was assigned to Worcester Polytechnic Insti- and lived in several cities of that country before days were making their tute in the Navy V-12 College Training Program in going to college. He graduated from the University final appearance when 1944. He was commissioned Ensign, USNR and of Amsterdam where he specialized in social sci- Annette Fletchall moved received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering ences, and from the Technical University of Delft into apartment 114 of the in 1946. He shipped out to the Pacific Theatre where he concentrated on area planning (includ- Edwards-Fisher Building. assigned to the USS Collett (DD-730) as Junior ing urban and rural planning). He describes him- Born in Washington, DC, Communications Officer. He participated in anti- self as a combination social scientist and area a graduate of Woodrow smuggling patrols in Korean waters and Seventh planner who has applied his skills mainly as an Wilson High, she earned Fleet activities in and around Japan. His ship was international civil servant but also as an academic her BS in Food Service redeployed to San Diego in 1947 and he was and author. Photo: Rosemary Pasek Management from James released to inactive duty in June. Walter received Hubert was a professor of Rural Sociology at Madison University. Her his Master’s degree in electrical engineering at the American University of Beirut in 1964-66. He graduate work in dietetics was done at Medical Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1950. He was then joined the United Nations Office in Beirut as College of Virginia. employed as Electrical Engineer at Sylvania Elec- a regional expert for two years. This was followed Annette began her career at the University of tric Products in April 1950 and recalled to active by postings to UN offices in New York for two North Carolina at Chapel Hill and continued in the duty during the Korean War in October 1951. He years, in Geneva, Switzerland for nine years, and Dietary Department of Mary Washington Hospital was assigned to the Navy Bureau of Ordnance as in Vienna, Austria for four years, doing extensive in Fredricksburg, Virginia. She was a Food Service Guided Missile Project Officer on TALOS and TER- traveling in each assignment. Hubert then quit Manager at Marriott Corporation and Guest Ser- RIER programs. He was released to inactive duty the UN to take high-level posts in the Ministry of vices, Inc. in DC, until her retirement until 1997. October 1953. He participated in Ready Reserve Social Affairs of the Netherlands Government. But Single, her hobbies center around friends and class- Programs at Bureau of Ordnance and Bureau of after two years he rejoined the UN and served for mates with whom she enjoys traveling,especially Naval Weapons until retiring in 1966. 13 years in Geneva at the UN Research Institute the visits to historic Virginia and the beaches of Subsequent to his release from active duty, for Social Development. He retired in 1999. He North Carolina. A music lover, Annette attends he was employed at various firms, primarily in has authored a book, articles in learned journals, musical theater performances whenever possi- government marketing for defense systems. He and many research reports for the UN. In addition ble. She relaxes with her crocheting and knitting retired in 1966 as Vice President of Business to Dutch and English he is fluent in French and and is currently busy with scarves, just the ticket Development for DCS Corporation, engineering German. Marybeth, who prefers that name to the for this weather. The Asbury swimming pool is a and information technology firm specializing in more formal “Mary Elizabeth,” was born in Tokyo favorite place of hers. infrared and laser systems. He enjoyed consulting when her parents, both American Presbyterian A member of the Metropolitan Memorial United for a short time, but when it interfered with his missionaries, were teaching at Christian learn- Methodist Church, she became a Stephen Min- golf game, he retired for good. Walter has been ing institutions in Japan. They came to New York ister, participated in the Visitor Corps and the involved with singing activities, church choirs, when Marybeth was three, and she lived there prayer shawl ministry. Annette has done volunteer choral groups, quartets, octets, etc. and plans to and on Long Island. Her education led to a BA work at the Montgomery County Historical Soci- Continued on page 18

Village Life January / February 2011 17 Welcome New Residents continue singing with whatever opportunities She said that Asbury had something special. She Both Howard and Betty have been active in are available at Asbury. He has already enjoyed fit- likes the proximity to downtown and other cul- their church and community. Betty has been a ness activities and has joined the Computer Club. tural locations, and the campus with its walks and swimming coach for mentally challenged chil- He also plans to resume swimming as soon as his ponds and beautiful trees and the sense that the dren. Among other civic responsibilities, Howard medical condition permits. people here are very intelligent and have a keen has served as President of the Silver Spring and — Dr. Bob Hartman, Trott reporter interest in the world around them. There is some- Maryland Junior Chambers of Commerce and of thing here that she found at no other place. the Silver Spring Toastmasters Club and was the Mary Baskett, Trott 803, x6340 Mary was also encouraged by Dr. and Mrs. Boy’s Home of Montgomery County’s “Man of Mary was born in Charles Brodine, who live in Park View. She had the Year” in 1972. They have a daughter and a son Wichita, Kansas in 1930 met them when her son Doug served as best man who have presented them with four granddaugh- and grew up in Kansas to their son Charles, as Charles did for him later. ters and one great granddaughter. They spend City, Kansas and Kansas I like to think our presence here had something their summers at their home in Gloucester, MA. City, Missouri. The young- to do with it, too! est of seven children, In additional to Mary’s son Doug, who lives in Helen Pollard she has happy memo- Vermont, Mary has three other children on both Edwards-Fisher 614, x5711 ries of her childhood, coasts: Scott, the first, lives in Eugene, Oregon; With snow on the especially when they all Sara, the next, lives in Seattle; Mike, Doug’s twin, ground and parkas, boots went to their grandpar- lives nearby and will soon move to Silver Spring. and hats essential out- ents Helm’s farm in the beautiful rolling hills —Rebecca Ratliff, Trott 214 doors apparel, it’s with and woods of northeast Oklahoma. There they longing that the sunny, roamed the countryside, collected eggs, picked crisp days of October apples, rode horses, swam in the creek and spent come to mind. It was hours hunting for plentiful Indian arrow heads. on October 9th of 2010 Mary attended Kansas State at Manhattan that Helen Pollard moved Photo: Rosemary Pasek and the University of Missouri. There she met into apartment 614 in the a returning Navy veteran, Bob Baskett, whom Edwards-Fisher Building. she married. The couple left school and came to Born in Calais, Maine where the family summer Washington where Bob began working for the home is located, Helen decided on a career in Federal Government. In 1956 they were posted government and moved to Philadelphia to work to Taipei, Taiwan, where we first met them and Howard and Betty Thomas for the Social Security Administration. With a goal became friends. of wartime service, she decided to work for the Their two-year tour of duty was followed by Diamond 1016, x4627 Navy in Maryland. Helen took up residence in a tours in Beirut, Lebanon and Nicosia, Cyprus. The apartment that Howard and Betty Thomas boarding house run by a close friend and it was They were there at a time of peace and were able moved into on October 27, 2010 from their for- there that she met her husband who was a civilian to travel and to see the antiquities and sights of mer home in Silver Spring reflects their many employee of the Navy. She became an administra- the entire area without difficulty. It was a cultur- talents and interests. Betty, a native of Washington, tive assistant in the hydro mechanics lab. Helen is ally rich and rewarding experience. D.C., graduated from George Washington Univer- the proud mother of a son and a daughter who The family returned to Missouri where Mary sity with a degree in fine arts. Her oil portraits, have given her six grandchildren. and Bob finished their college degrees. watercolors, clay sculptures, and cornhusk dolls With her retirement came a move to Melbourne, Upon returning to Washington they settled in (she worked for a doll-maker at one time) deco- Florida, located near Cape Canaveral. It became Silver Spring, and when Bob was assigned to rate their apartment. So do antiques that they Helen’s habit to watch the space launches from Vietnam in 1965 the family lived on Okinawa. In have collected together and pieces brought back her back yard and she remembers with shock and 1967, the family returned to the D.C. area, this by Howard from Japan and Korea. One antique horror the explosion of the ill-fated space shuttle. time living in Rockville. Soon after their return cabinet holds Howard’s collection of antique A former square dancer, Helen now plays bridge, to the States, I happened to be in the Rockville cigar cutters. loves to bowl and enjoys reading good historical Library when I rounded the end of a stack and Howard, a native of Brownsville, PA., graduated novels. Her Methodist Church was the focal point suddenly came face-to-face with Mary. It turned from Cornell University and also from its law for most of her volunteer activities. This area was out we were living half a mile from each other, school after having served in both World War II Helen’s favorite stopping place on her seasonal and we took up our friendship again. and Korea. He was awarded a number of med- commute from Florida to Maine, so it seemed fit- In 1969, Bob went back to Vietnam and Mary als including a Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf ting that Asbury Methodist Village would be the moved the family to Fairfax, Virginia, in a house Cluster. Admitted to both the Maryland bar and perfect location for her retirement home and now they bought before he left. In addition to the the U.S Supreme Court, he was a partner in the she does feel right at home. —Joan Dunlop second tour in Vietnam, Bob also served in Cam- law firm of Bradshaw, Thomas and Yeatman of Sil- bodia in the years that followed, returning to ver Spring, specializing in zoning, real estate and Jane Sween, Mund 412, x 5123 the States shortly before the fall of Saigon. Mary administrative law. He is a member of the Ameri- Since she was born and began working in the Fairfax Country Public can, Maryland and Montgomery Bar Associations grew up in Montgomery Library system in Centerville when her young- and the American Judicature Society. County, Jane remembers est children were old enough to be home after He has been the Chairman and the Vice Chair- well when Asbury Meth- school responsibly. She worked there for 21 years man of both the Maryland Democratic Party and odist Village consisted of and was supervisor of circulation. the Montgomery County Democratic Central one building— what we Mary’s interests are reading, classical music and Committee and was a delegate to the Democratic know now as the Admin- opera, and good conversation. She is looking for- National Conventions in Chicago in 1968 and San istration Building— but ward to restarting her physical training routine Francisco in 1984. He chaired numerous politi- was then where the resi- with Asbury’s incomparable James Warner. cal campaigns in Montgomery County including Photo:Jim Porter dents lived. Things have I asked Mary what drew her to Asbury. After those for Governor Marvin Mandel, Acting Gover- certainly changed! As of all, she had a beautiful condo in Virginia and was nor Blair Lee and and Governor Harry Hughes. In the twenty-first of October she is a resident of involved in the neighborhood (even serving as addition, he has been a member of a number of Mund, while her husband, Larry, is residing in president of her condo community’s association), Governor’s committees, state commissions and Kindley Assisted Living. had wonderful neighbors and myriad friends. the Maryland House of Delegates. After graduating from Richard Montgomery

18 January / February 2011 Village Life Welcome New Residents High School, Jane attended Mary Washington Col- Mildred Mader, Trott 301, x5936 Baldwin College in Staunton, taught for one lege in Fredericksburg, but when she decided to unhappy year after graduating and then attended Mildred Dobson go into Interior design, she transferred to U. of MD, business school in Richmond. Mader (Millie) was where she met her future husband, Larry Sween. Her first position was at the Reynolds Metals born in Lancaster, South When she graduated she worked for a while for Company as a secretary, where she remained for Carolina. After attend- an interior design firm in Bethesda, but left to be six years. During that time she married and left ing local schools there, married while Larry was serving in the Air Force. the company to become a homemaker and moth- she came to Washing- They settled down in Bethesda after his dis- er when her husband was sent to work at the ton, D. C. to work for charge, and Larry began a career in commercial Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Her two the Navy Department. real estate, while Jane became a homemaker. Her sons were born there. When she and her husband Her day job enabled her fondest memories are the years she was raising a were divorced after 19 years, Nancy went back to to attend night classes family and the things they did together, especially work at the Food and Drug Administration, where Photo: Hal Gautk at American Univer- when her son and daughter were in the Scouts. she remained for 20 years. sity where she earned She served as both a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Nancy has volunteered as a grocery shopper her B.S. degree in Business Administration. Scout leader and enjoyed the camping trips they for the Red Cross; and for Meals on Wheels; and Her career which followed included posi- took. Eventually she started to volunteer at the served as a Social Security Representative Payee. tions as a grants technician with the Nation- Montgomery County Historical Society, and then, She is a member of the Rockville Unitarian Uni- al Institution on aging, the Navy Department during the bicentennial celebration, when interest versalist congregation. She enjoys , bird watch- PHOTO Center, and the Federal Civil Defense in history was high, she took on a paid position to ing, reading, movies and bridge. One son lives in Administration (ADM). expand a small collection of books, and served as Gaithersburg and a second son and two grand- Millie married Donald Wilson Mader in 1951. the librarian for thirty years. One of the things she sons live in Elkridge, Maryland. They lived in their beloved home and commu- did was write a history of Montgomery County —Anne Porter nity of Garrett Park, Montgomery County for published in 1984. She continues her interest in over fifty years. Her husband was mayor of Gar- history and local genealogy to this day and still Muriel Patterson, Mund G-7 rett Park for two terms during their stay there. volunteers at the Society. For many years the They both were active in the affairs of their Muriel moved into family spent summer weeks on their boat, Some community even into their “senior years”. Mund in November, Day on the Chesapeake Bay.She and Larry have Millie and Donald raised a family of boys. coming from Friend’s enjoyed travel in the Caribbean islands, the Cana- Douglas, now married to Mandi, lives nearby in House in Sandy Spring. dian Rockies, Nova Scotia, Yellowstone, England Garrett Park with their two children Garrett and Her son and his wife had and France. They have enjoyed spending time Melissa. Scott and Rita live in Leesville, South found Asbury for her, and each winter at their condo near Ft. Myer, Florida. Carolina with their four sons. so she only visited once Jane is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Through his work as a Research Analyst, Don before she came. She —Anne Porter, Mund reporter received an enviable assignment to Heidelberg, is gradually finding her way around the campus Dorothy Blakeslee, Trott 809, x5667 Germany for two years; and the family was able to enjoy European travel! and is looking forward to warmer weather when Dorothy comes to Millie has been a volunteer all her life. For she can explore the walks around the ponds. us from the Kentlands over twenty years she devoted much time to the Muriel was born in Wexford County, Michigan, where she had lived for Montgomery County Thrift Shop. At her church, which, for those not familiar with that state, is 18 years. She was born the Cedar Lane Unitarian-Universalist Church, in the northern part of the southern peninsula. and grew up in central she enjoyed her volunteer work as a reception- She aspired to be a teacher, and began teaching Pennsylvania and still has ist and sang in the choir for many years. With a at age 18 in Cadillac. In those days, there were a sister and a brother liv- long interest in music, Millie enjoys playing the not enough qualified teachers to take care of the ing in Williamsport. She piano and attending concerts. number of students, so Muriel attended under- received her bachelor’s Since moving into Trott December 15, she graduate school at Central Michigan University Photo: Hal Gautk and master’s degrees already has made many friends and is looking while teaching kindergarten and first grade. Even- from Penn State, major- forward to volunteering and attending activities tually, she also did some graduate work at the ing in mathematics, and went to work at HRB- of her choice. Welcome Millie! Michigan State University. Singer in State College for five years. While there —Harriet Renison, Trott reporter She taught for 30 years in two different school she married and began raising a family of two. systems. Her interest was in working with devel- Her son and daughter both live in Bethesda at this Nancy Grissom, Mund 812, x5305 opmentally delayed children and she eventually time and have blessed her with five grandsons was able to concentrate on Developmental Edu- Because Nancy had ages 4 to 12. After a severe Pennsylvania winter, cation, working with only 10 children at a time. lived in Montgomery the family moved to Asheville, NC. Five years later Muriel married and has two children, Jack, who Village for 35 years, and a move was made to Montgomery Village and a lives in this area with his wife and two children, Asbury was so close by, few years after that Dorothy took a position as IT and Marilyn, who still lives in Michigan. she always thought that specialist with NIST. Muriel is a quilter and is looking forward to someday she would come Dorothy likes to read—especially cozy mystery meeting others here on campus whose interest here to live. She did take stories. She also likes to take long walks and is is the same. Because several years ago she devel- the precaution of visiting looking forward to exploring the Asbury grounds. oped Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome, and has a several other retirement She has joined the Computer Club and is also violent reaction to chemical smells, as well as hair homes, which, added to looking forward to seeing what the Keese School spray, cologne, perfume, etc., she does not eat in the positive feedback she received from friends is offering. She takes classes with the Osher Life- the dining room or attend large meetings. who already lived here, confirmed her in her long Learning Institute at Johns Hopkins Univer- She has volunteered in education-related proj- decision. The location was also a big factor; she sity near Shady Grove Rd. During the summer, ects, including doing testing for a colleague work- is close to her former associations with friends the family enjoys spending some time at Bethany ing on her doctorate in Child Psychology, and and church. Nancy moved into her apartment on Beach. We are very happy to welcome Dorothy running a summer school for the Salvation Army October 29, 2010. as our neighbor and look forward to getting to in Michigan. She is a member of the Presbyterian Nancy is originally from Suffolk, Virginia. She know her better. Church. received her B.A. in English Literature from Mary —Marilyn Gaut, Trott reporter Welcome to Asbury, Muriel!

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The Rosborough Cultural Arts and Wellness Center is home to an ever-changing gallery of arts This Month in and handiwork created by our residents. Stop by and see what’s the Gallery new. With 12 display cases to look at, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s this month’s sampling of art.

Photo: Joon Kim Meet the Creative Team It’s a tradition at Asbury! Every year the associates and resident creative team members get together for the Annual AVTV/Village Life Holiday Party. If this looks like a team you’d like to play on, give Linda Aber a call at x4106 or Joon Kim a Ray Panczyk, Diamond Selma Robey, Wallace call at x6266. Photography Watercolors

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