December 2007 Volume 14 Number 12 A NEWSPAPER FOR ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE Residents, Associates, Families & Friends www.asburymethodistvillage.org Frank and Jean Young Receive MSCHF Awards By Annabel G. Liebelt, Villas rank and Jean Young, resi- dents of Villa 592 since F 1995, were inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall Of Fame (MSCHF) on Octo- ber 25, 2007 at the 21st Annual Luncheon and Presentation. The Photo: Hal Gaut Youngs were one of fifty singles Gordia and Harold Lanman cut the cakes for this important anniversary. or couples selected honoring Volunteers of Maryland. Of these fifty, four were selected for the Trott’s Got It Goin’ On— GERI Award; the Youngs were among those. 35 Years and Counting The GERI award is the geri- Photo: Annabel Liebelt atric “Nobel Prize” for extraor- Frank and Jean Young are the By Marjorie Brugger, dinary humanitarian commu- proud recipients of the GERI Trott nity service. The photo shows Award. rott, the first the Youngs with the beautiful were supported by organiza- Asbury inde- wooden plaque with the GERI tions for which they had served pendent-living sculpture, a baby’s hand in an T adult hand, expressing the love as volunteers. Frank once served apartment building as President of the NARFE chap- opened October 2, between the generations—a leg- ter, which, during his term and 1972. Dedication was acy—youth and the wisdom of thereafter, increased dramatically held November 19, maturity. in membership to become the 1972 and the first Resi- The Youngs were nominated by Gaithersburg Chapter 581 largest chapter in Maryland. At dent Council meeting Photo: Hal Gaut of NARFE (National Active and Grace United Methodist Church occurred on Novem- Dorothy Sunderland, Zelah Conley and Alma Retired Federal Employees) and ber 27, 1972. Coleman were honored guests at the Trott Continued on page 17 Continued on page 17 celebration. Read on to find out why! By Jeanne North, Trott More than 100 enthusiastic friends of Marshall or residents new and old, there is no better filled Rosborough Community Rooms A, B and C way to learn about their Asbury home than to the afternoon of Monday, November 12 for a cel- F consult the two books of Diamond Resident ebration dubbed “Marshall Grotenhuis Day.” Gaith- Marshall Grotenhuis. A physicist-turned-nuclear ersburg Mayor Sidney Katz issued an official proc- engineer-turned-historian/researcher/author, Mar- lamation, Gaithersburg Historian Judy Christensen shall has won the hearts of the whole Asbury com- acknowledged the contributions of Marshall to City munityPartial by drawing together to theMarshall: strands of Asbury’s Happy Marshallhistory, Grotenhuis and AMV Executive Director Day! David Denton past and weaving them into an engrossing tale. The presented the guest of honor with two gifts: cop- two volumes, Asbury Methodist Village: The United ies of his works bound in fine red leather, elegant Methodist Church’s Response to Aging, and Asbury enough to repose on the finest of bookshelves. Methodist Village Revisited span the years from the Representing the Asbury Methodist Guild, Pres- early days of Gaithersburg and the founding of the ident Mary Waldron acknowledged Marshall’s Home to the celebration of Asbury’s 80th birthday achievements. in 2006. To honor those achievements, a fledgling If you want to know anything about Then Guild Past President Jean Hubbell present- AMV Historical Society, together with the Asbury the history of AMV, just ask Marshall ed to Marshall the Benevolent Care Recognition Guild, gave Marshall a party. Grotenhuis. He authored two books on the subject! Continued on page 5 A Shell from Sanibel VILLAGE This poem by Dr. Norman Trott, for whom the Trott An impulse caused my arm to raise LIFE Building is named, was read by Carol Wells at the And cast the shell across the waves, th Trott 35 Anniversary celebration. Back to the ocean’s sheltering floor, Village Life Editor Back to its watery home once more Linda Williams Aber A Shell from Sanibel Until perhaps, in distant days Communications Publications The waves cast up upon the beach The shell alone, swept by the waves, Coordinator The sea shell treasures of the deep. Again becomes a proper prize Asbury Methodist Village To fall upon some wanderer’s eyes. 201 Russell Avenue While walking on the sandy shore Gaithersburg, MD 20877 And searching for some ocean lore, Oh God, if on some storm-tossed day, [email protected] I saw upon the shell-strewn strand Afflicted, in thy hand I lay, General information: 301-330-3000 A channeled whelk washed on the sand. And in thy mind there is the question Of life or death at thy discretion, Resident Editors Beyond the tide’s receding reach Position Open, Mund It soon would die upon the beach. Toss me back for fuller measure Marilyn Gaut, Trott A perfect treasure this, I thought, Of this life I greatly treasure; Norma Barr, Diamond A lucky find that many sought. Back to this earth I love and cherish, Gordon Allen, Wallace Lest, gasping for my breath, I perish. Position Open, Edwards-Fisher I picked it up off of the sand, Anita Taylor, Park View And as I held it in my hand Then, when at last my frame’s too frail, I saw within the spiraling shell And added days will naught avail, Resident Staff The living creature still did dwell. But only then, by thy good grace, Wallace: Mary Waldron, Lord lift me up to see they face. Genevieve Wimsatt and Mike Hua I held its power to survive: To return it to the sea alive, March 1972 Diamond: Ed Caffery, Martin Moon, Or let it die and keep the shell, Walking on a beach and Edith Isacke A souvenir of Sanibel. by the Gulf of Mexico— Edwards-Fisher: Joan Dunlop, losing shell and gaining an insight. Eleanor Cunningham, Dorothy Welch, Paula Strain, Martha Hunt, Alice Furlong, GWU and AMV and Barbara Marrs Mund: Judy Weaver, Jim Porter, Partner for Wellness Presenting…… Bettina Curtis, and Rod Mills By Mary Anstead, Villas David Baldacci Trott: Jeanne North, Lois Lord, joint program between AMV and George Marjorie Brugger, Virginia Williams and Hal Gaut Washington University has begun with the n January A first of several focus groups from among 72 16th, the Park View: Al Tholen and residents of AMV meeting on Thursday, November Rosborough Duane McKenna . O 1st Each session takes 1-½ hours. The volunteers Distinguished Speaker Villas: Reg Westlake, Marj McGuire, are asked to sign a consent form and are given a Series will be pleased Mary Anstead, Dan Muller, code number in order to protect the confidential- to present best-selling Jean Hubbell, and Annabel Liebelt ity of the individuals. The program seeks to investi- author David Baldacci. gate aspects of the physical dimension of wellness Mr. Baldacci has among independent-living residents. The program authored thirteen nov- Design/Layout: is under the direction of Dr. Burke of the Depart- els: Wish You Well; The Mina Rempe @ Electronic Ink ment of Health Services Management at George Camel Club; Absolute Washington and funded by AMV. There will be four Power; Total Con- Printing: dimensions to the program, namely, physical, cogni- Chesapeake Publishing Corp. trol; The Winner; The David Baldacci tive, spiritual, and social. The physical part of the Simple Truth; Saving program is under the direction of Dr. Ellen Costello, Faith; Last Man Standing; The Christmas Train; assisted by Megan Ellzy. The groups’ investigations Split Second; Hour Game; and two in his young will help structure the future of what residents adult series, Freddy and the French Fries. want in a wellness program, examine reasons to With his books published in more than 40 lan- participate or not in physical activity, and explore guages in more than 80 countries, David Baldacci the health of an aging population. Recruitment of is one of the world’s most popular novelists. He’s volunteers for the other dimensions should begin also the co-founder, with his after the New Year. Volunteers can be accepted wife Michelle, of the Wish You into the program by calling Dr. Costello at 202-994- Well Foundation, a nonprofit 0056 or by e-mail at [email protected]. organization dedicated to sup- “The mission of Village Life is porting literacy efforts across to provide timely, interesting America and entertaining news about The newly revised Disclosure A question and answer seg- the lives, concerns and activi- ties of the people who reside, Statement dated November 5, 2007 ment will be followed by a work and volunteer at Asbury is available from receptionists in reception for our guest. Watch Methodist Village.” the Apartment Center, Hefner your mailbox for the official and Park View. invitation and full details. Village Life is published by Asbury Methodist Village Communications Department 2 December 2007 VILLAGE LIFE On Thanksgiving Day Earl and one day, came another beautiful Anna Kragnes, Mund, joined visitor, a Baltimore oriole. their children and grandchildren Village Life Giuseppe and Karen Iorio at the home of Janice Warrington, Bits and Pieces welcomed into the world their their daughter who lives in Mont- Would you like to see your news listed in Bits three sons on Friday, November gomery Village. All told there were and Pieces? Keep it short, sweet, and neat. Simply 16th approximately 7:00 PM. The twelve persons sharing the turkey. write/type it and send it to Bits and Pieces Editor, boys and Karen are doing very Virginia Williams, Trott, left Judy Weaver. Campus mail address is: well. They weighed 4 lb 14 oz, Mund 602; e-mail:[email protected] November 20 for Vero Beach, 4 lb 6 oz, and 4 lb 4 oz.