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Vol. 30, Num. 2 February 2015 The Gazebo Gazette
New Neighbors The deadline to submit articles for the March 2015 issue is Tuesday, February 24, 2014 by noon. Rappahannock Westminster‐Canterbury 132 Lancaster Drive Irvington, VA 22480 New neighbor Mr. Donald “Don” Grabar moved into Cottage 409 on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. New neighbor Mrs. Alice Walker was born and raised in Calvert County, Maryland. She went to Strayer College and worked at the CIA for 13 years. She was married to Howard Walker for 44 years until his death in 2013 at RWC. They lived in McLean, Va., Haymarket, Va., and Warrenton, Va., where he practiced law for 40 years. Mrs. Walker volunteered with Hospice and Adult Day Care in Warrenton and now volunteers here with The Link and The Steamboat Museum. She is a member of Campbell Memorial Church in nearby Weems and has four chil‐
dren, nine grandchildren and three great‐grandchildren. In her own words, “I never entertained the idea of any other place to live other than RWC. I am excited to be‐
gin a new chapter in my life among the many friends I already know here and to make new friends as well.” New neighbor Mrs. Nancy Miller recently moved into Cottage 808 on January 12th from nearby Kilmarnock. Mrs. Miller was born in Northumberland County and raised in White Stone. After high school she moved to Richmond where she worked at A.H. Robins Pharmaceutical for 15 years. She married and moved to Fredericksburg where she lived for 28 years. While there, she performed secretarial and accounting duties for family‐owned companies in the area. Following the passing of her husband, she returned to the Northern Neck for a little over 7 years and is now a resident of RWC. She enjoys reading, Bible study, taking pictures, creating photo albums and meeting new people. New neighbor Mrs. “Ginny” Peck moved into RWC, Cottage 624, on February 2, 2015. Ginny Peck has lived in the Cleveland, Ohio, area most of her life. This is where she attended high school and college and where her five chil‐
dren were raised. She and her husband discovered the Northern Neck in 1980 while sailing up the waterway looking for a place to retire. They stopped along the way and fell in love with the Northern Neck buying a house on the Corroto‐
man. They later had homes on Prentice Creek and Carter’s Creek and, most recent, Hills Quarter. Life on the Chesapeake has been good. Ginny has enjoyed playing tennis and golf, and has kayaked for the past 20 years on many of the local creeks. Ginny also plays bridge and Mah Jong. She has been a member of the RWC Living Well program for years and already knows the benefits of the exercise program. Ginny plans to become more involved with all the activities at RWC upon her move. A Welcome Reception will be held Friday, February 20th honoring David & Mary Kay Davies, Cloyde & Ethel Wiley and James & Sylvia Prince. RWC Spelling Bee Friday, February 13 ‐ 10:00 am ‐ Auditorium (Teams must sign up by Feb. 11) Adult spelling bees are a bit different from the ones you might remember from elementary school. Rather than individuals competing against one another, adult spelling bees are team competitions, with the members of the team consulting with one another before submitting the spelling they think is correct. This allows a great sense of fun and community, and also saves adults the embarrassment of being wrong all by their lonesome! Also, rather than one team at a time having to spell a word, all teams in a particular round must spell it, writing their versions on a chalkboard or whiteboard which can be erased for the upcoming word. This makes the competition go faster, and keeps it interesting for the audience. The team of 4 people are divided into groups for preliminary rounds. As winners emerge from each round, they advance to a championship round. The general word calling format of the competition, however, remains the same. The pronouncer will read the word, definition, use the word in a sentence, and repeat the word again. Teams then have a set time in which to confer and spell their word. The winning team will go on to represent RWC in The Great Northern Neck Adult Spelling Bee on Sunday, March 1 at the Lancaster Community Library!! Have some fun while your friends spell and squirm! For more details see Amy Lewis or call ext. 4024
COR‐Corrotoman Room CPL‐Chapel DRB‐Dining Room Breezeway FIT‐Fitness Center FPL‐Front Parking Lot FRL‐Front Lobby KEY: MSS‐Main Street Station APT ‐ Apartment Lobby ATR‐Atrium AUD‐Auditorium BLR‐Boiler Room CAR‐Creative Arts Room CGR‐Chesapeake Game Room Sun Mon 4:00‐WCR‐Worship Service 5:00‐AUD‐Super Bowl Tailgate Party* 1:15‐FRL‐Sundays at Two* 4:00‐WCR‐Worship Service 4:00‐AUD‐Percussionist, Tom Teasley Performance 1:15‐FRL‐Sundays at Two* 4:00‐WCR‐Worship Service Sunday Brunch 11:00 am ‐ 2:00 pm Lakeview Grille 1:15‐FRL‐Sundays at Two* 4:00‐WCR‐Worship Service 8 9 1:30‐FRL‐Shopping/Errands* 2:30‐COR‐Coffee with Stuart 4:00‐CGR‐Dart Sharks 10:00‐COR‐NewcomerGathering 22 10:00‐BLR‐Grounds & Landscaping 23 Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory 11:10‐RAP‐Line Dancing 3:00‐CAR‐Spanish Group 10 10:00‐CAR‐Activities Committee Meeting 10:30‐COR‐Bible Study 1:00‐MSS‐Art Class with Pam 1:00‐CGR‐Board Game Gang RSVP’s DUE FOR MARDI GRAS DINNER/DANCE 16 10:30‐COR‐Bible Study Thu 3 10:00‐RAP‐Documentary, 4 10:30‐WCR‐Holy Communion 1:00‐MSS‐Art Class with Pam 1:00‐CGR‐Board Game Gang 10:00‐BLR‐Residents’ Health Care Committee Meeting 1:30‐FRL‐Shopping/Errands* 2:30‐COR‐Coffee with Stuart 4:00‐CGR‐Dart Sharks 6:30‐WCR‐Trish & Friends Music Committee Meeting 1:30‐FRL‐Walmart Shopping* 2:30‐COR‐Coffee with Stuart 2:30‐WCR‐WS Monthly B‐day Party 4:00‐CGR‐Dart Sharks Wed 2 10:30‐COR‐Bible Study Caregivers Support Group 1:30‐FRL‐Shopping/Errands* 2:30‐COR‐Coffee with Stuart 4:00‐CGR‐Dart Sharks 15 10:30‐WCN‐Sing Along FEBRUARY 2015 Tue 1 10:00‐COR‐Parkinson’s FSL‐Fireside Lounge GAL‐Gallery Hall HCCR‐Health Center Conference Room KCT‐King’s Court LAB‐Labyrinth LAN‐Lancaster Room LIB‐Library 17 1:00‐MSS‐Art Class with Pam 1:00‐CGR‐Board Game Gang Mardi Gras Dinner/Dance* 5:00 pm ‐ 8:30 pm Chesapeake Center 10:00‐COR‐Food Committee 11:10‐RAP‐Line Dancing 1:00‐AUD‐Parkinson’s Support Group 1:30‐MSS‐Bunco Group 3:00‐MSS‐Spanish Group 18 FOOD BASKET DRIVE: JUICE 10:00‐CGR‐Inspirational Movie: Amazing Grace 10:30‐FRL‐VA. Rep. Theatre (Subc. holders) 11:10‐RAP‐Line Dancing 3:00‐CAR‐Spanish Group LVG‐Lakeview Grille RAP‐Rappahannock Room RCL‐Resident Clinic TGP‐Thomas Garden Patio WCN‐Westbury Center WCR‐Westbury Club Room Fri 5 10:00‐CGR‐Great Courses* 1:00‐LIB‐Party Bridge 3:00‐CGR‐Wii Play 4:00‐CPL‐Rosary 6:30‐MSS‐Bunco Group 11 10:00‐CGR‐Great Courses* Sat 8:30‐LAN‐ROMEOs & OWLETs* 6 7 12 10:00‐AUD‐RWC Spelling 13 10:30‐AUD‐Apple Seeds 14 Bee* Computer Group 10:30‐WCN‐Chat with the Chaplain 11:00‐MSS‐Choir Practice 1:00‐LIB‐Party Bridge 3:00‐CGR‐Wii Play 4:00‐CPL‐Rosary 6:30‐MSS‐Bunco Group 4:15‐ATR‐Resident Sing Along 19 5:00‐AUD‐Welcome 10:00‐CGR‐Great Courses* 10:30‐AUD‐Community Meeting 1:00‐LIB‐Party Bridge 3:00‐CGR‐Wii Play 4:00‐CPL‐Rosary 6:30‐MSS‐Bunco Group 5:00‐MSS‐Happy Hour 20 10:00‐AUD‐NN Computer 21 Reception‐Special Occasion Party Users Group 24 11:00‐MSS‐Chesapeake 25 10:00‐CGR‐Great Courses* 26 1:30‐MSS‐ S.K.I.P: Verma 27 6:45‐RAP‐Saturday Night 28 GAZEBO GAZETTE DEADLINE AT NOON 1:00‐MSS‐Art Class w/ Pam 1:00‐CGR‐Board Game Gang 1:00‐AUD‐RILL Class* Detach the cover of The Gazebo Gazette and place it on the refrigerator or desk to view the activ‐
ity schedule for the entire month of JANUARY Always remember to watch RWC TV on Channel 20.5 or 85 on a daily basis for the latest up‐
dates. RSVP or sign up is required. Please, if you have signed up for an event and need to cancel, notify Resident Life one week before the event. This will help with trip/event planning. Academy “Technology Petting Zoo” 11:10‐RAP‐Line Dancing 3:00‐MSS‐Spanish Group 10:30‐Chat with the Chaplain 11:00‐MSS‐Choir Practice 1:00‐LIB‐Party Bridge 3:00‐CGR‐Wii Play 4:00‐CPL‐Rosary 6:30‐MSS‐Bunco Group Composting and Seedlings Movie: And So It Goes LOOK FOR YOUR INVITATION TO THE MARDI GRAS DINNER ‐ DANCE COMING TO YOUR BOX SOON! LIVE MUSIC, DANCING AND A DELICIOUS DINNER. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 5:00 PM ‐ 8:30 PM 8 Greetings! * means sign up to attend. Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras are approaching as we head into the shortest month of the year which promises to be busy and full at Rappahannock Westminster‐Canterbury. On page 3 of this issue we have an‐
nounced our speakers for Viewpoints 2015, and I am very excited about the upcoming season which begins in March. In December I shared the developing conceptual design for our new Wellness Center. Our Board con‐
curred with our recommendation to move forward with the advancement of the design. Guernsey Tingle Archi‐
tects have assembled the team needed to develop the schematic design and complete all of the related engi‐
neering, surveying, geotechnical studies, pool design and engineering, interior design and other reviews neces‐
sary to produce the overall plans for the project. Jonathan Smith and I toured the new fitness center at West‐
minster‐Canterbury of the Blue Ridge in Charlottesville a few days ago to gather information and ideas to incor‐
porate in our project. Phil Williams has been working with our utility contractors to evaluate the location of various underground utilities in the vicinity of the building space to assess and plan for any impact those may have on the project. There is much to be done to bring this very exciting project to life at RWC, and I will keep you posted on its progress. Winter can often slow things down, but Joyce Wise and our Marketing Team have been anything but slow this winter. With two move‐ins in January and one scheduled for February and 4 reservations since De‐
cember, it has been a fantastic winter. In December, our Marketing Team hosted local real estate brokers and agents for lunch to introduce them to our Realtor Referral Program. RWC was founded in part to enable those choosing to live in the Northern Neck to have the services and amenities to remain here for the balance of their lives. Partnering with local real estate professionals is one way we hope to continue to make that very possible as those in the community begin to consider how to make their lives worry‐free and secure on the Northern Neck. The response to this event and program was overwhelming, and we owe a great, great thanks to Ms. Mary Ann Campbell who invited and enthusiastically encouraged her fellow real estate colleagues to partner with us. Recently we announced our Employee of the Year 2014 – Bruce Davis of our Dining Services department who was selected by the staff from among the twelve Employees of the Month for 2014. Bruce joined RWC af‐
ter a successful Army career, and he genuinely cares for each of our residents. He’s our shyest staff member who slightly resembles several comedians who have appeared in RWC events – perhaps you have seen him? Our first Employee of the Month for 2015 is Susan Richardson. Susan is our Admissions Coordinator in Health Services. She assists residents and families with transitions to and from Assisted Living and Health Services with a wonderful spirit of helpfulness, compassion and understanding, and attention to detail. I wish you a wonderful and fulfilling February in our extraordinary neighborhood. Community Meeting Thursday, February 19 ‐ 10:30 am ‐ Auditorium As we approach the beginning of our new fiscal year on April 1, we are completing the budget process which will conclude with the Board of Trustees approval of the budget. As is our custom, we will conduct a Community Meeting on Thursday, February 19 at 10:30 am in the Auditorium to review the budget with the resident community. Documentary Film: Alive Inside, A Story of Music and Memory Focus on the Social Family, Friends, Relationships 1 Sing Along Around the Piano with Barbara Williams Friday, February 13 at 4:15 p.m. in the Atrium Old Songs and Not‐So‐Old Songs Wednesday, February 3 ‐ 10:00 am ‐ Chesapeake Game Room Inspirational Film: Amazing Grace This moving documentary follows social Wednesday, February 18 ‐ 10:00 am ‐ Chesapeake worker Dan Cohen as he uses music to unlock mem‐
Game Room ory in nursing‐home patients with Alzheimer's dis‐
Behind the classic hymn "Amazing Grace" is ease. Aided by well‐known neurologist Oliver Sacks, the fascinating story of its unlikely author, John New‐
Cohen aims to transform the quality of life for the ton, a onetime slave ship captain who converted to afflicted. (2014) Not Rated, 78 minutes. evangelical Christianity. The stories behind this endur‐
ing song and four others are presented here. The ROMEOs & OWLETs* tunes include Horatio Spafford's "It Is Well with My Friday, February 6‐ 8:30 am‐Auditorium Soul," Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber's "Silent Night," Sandy Armstrong, Lancaster County Public Carl Boberg's "How Great Thou Art" and Joseph Schools Mentor and Tutor Coordinator will be our Scriven's "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." (2007) features speaker. Not Rated, 79 minutes. Armstrong brings 30 years of experience in public school education. Certified in areas of special and general education, she has a master’s in instruc‐
tional technology. Throughout her career she has had the op‐
portunity to have volunteer tutors assisting in in‐
structing many of her students and understands the valuable asset volunteer tutors and mentors can be to a struggling student, said Armstrong. Please sign up at the Front Desk to attend. Percussionist Tom Teasley to Perform* Sunday, February 8 ‐ 5:00 pm Auditorium Internally acclaimed percussionist Tom Teasley will present his award‐winning repertoire of world rhythms. Teasley will demonstrate percussion traditions from Africa, India and the Middle East, offering an American perspective on these musical art forms. “By highlighting the commonalities between drums, rhythm s and other musical elements I can show how cultures have more in common than we might think,” he says. A skilled performer on numerous instruments, Teasley has been an artist‐in‐residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and has col‐
laborated with the National Symphony as both a solo‐
ist and composer. Please sign up. Annual Hoodie Hoo Day RAIN OR SHINE!!!!! Friday, February 20 at 11:45 am ‐ Atrium According to the co‐chairs Lillian George and Amy Lewis, “At high noon (local time) residents are asked to go outdoors and yell ‘HOODIE HOO’ to chase away winter and make ready for spring, one month away.” Please join us in the Atrium at 11:45 am for a spring sing along before we go outside at NOON, NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER. If you haven’t participated in the past, you don’t want to miss this. There are always a few surprises. The Clinic is keeping track of how many days are left until spring. Stop by and they will keep you up to date!! DON’T FORGET YOUR HAT!!!!!! Saturday Night at the Movies Saturday, February 28 ‐ 6:45 pm –Rapp. Room AND SO IT GOES When he's obliged to take over the care of a previously unknown granddaughter, wealthy and self‐absorbed Oren is suddenly in need of major help. His neighbor Leah comes to the rescue ‐‐ not only bailing out Oren but also capturing his heart. (2014) PG‐12, 94 minutes. Note: Movie is subject to change without prior notice. 2 Focus on the Spiritual Values, Purpose, Intuition, Vitality Spiritual Wellness 
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7 Focus on the Emotional Sunday Worship‐ Sundays at 4:00 p.m., Clubroom, Chaplain Davis Smith Holy Eucharist‐ Thursday, Feb. 5, 10:30 a.m., Clubroom Praying the Rosary‐ Thursdays at 4:00 p.m., the Chapel, led by the Legion of Mary Chaplain Chat & Prayers for Healing with Chaplain Smith  in the Westbury Center Activity Room, Feb. 12, 10:30 AM  and the Westbury Clubroom: Thursday, Feb. 26 10:30 AM The chapel and the labyrinth are open for prayer and meditation. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Corrotoman Room (behind the fireplace in the Grill)  The teacher will be Rev. Genita Maiden‐Sheeran  The topic will be “Stories of Jesus” Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. in the Westbury Clubroom‐ the Rev. Winfield Talley Chaplain Smith welcomes opportunities to visit residents in their homes. If you desire a visit, please call him at extension 4094.
IN MEMORIAM
Agnes Woodcock, Jan. 15, 2015 Betty Kerns, Jan. 23, 2015 Alan Christensen, Jan. 29, 2015 FEBRUARY 18, ASH WEDNESDAY Service with the Imposition of Ashes 10:30 a.m. Westbury Clubroom The forty days of preparation, “Lent,” lead to the cross. A resurrec‐
tion will come but the only way to get there is by going through a crucifixion. “A Wondrous Love” daily devotional booklets will be available for residents as a printed guide for the Lenten journey of preparation. 2015 COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES begin February 18 and occur Wednesdays through April 1 at 12:05 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kilmarnock.  2/18/ The Rev. Michael Orlowsky preaching with lunch hosted by St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church  2/25/ Minister Thomasyne Acree preaching with lunch hosted by KBC, Calvary Baptist Church & New St. John Baptist Church  3/04 The Rev. Genita Shearin preaching with lunch hosted by KUMC, Morattico Baptist Church & Living Wa‐
ter Lutheran Church Top 5 Items Needed at The Haven Shelter 1. Dish Soap and Dishwasher tablets 2. Twin Sheet Sets 3. Household‐Sized Trash Bags 4. Canned meats/fish and frozen dinners or meats 5. Gift Certificates to shop at Food Lion/Wal‐
Mart CALLING ALL NEW (came to RWC in the last year) RESIDENTS! You are invited to our Bi‐Monthly New‐
comers Coffee. Mark February 23rd on your cal‐
endars; the Newcomers Gathering is always on the 4th Monday every other month. Meeting starts at 10 AM in the Corrotoman Room (behind the Grille). Please come early – 9:45 to pour your coffee and get situated. It is a great opportunity to get your questions answered (make a list – and bring it.) It is another opportunity to hear what various staff members do. We will feature a different person at each meeting. Prior to the Coffee, please call Linda Small, x4822, Welcoming Chair – to answer your questions in general – or re‐
garding the Newcomers Coffee. We’ll see you on February 23rd!!!! Northern Neck Free Health Clinic On Jan. 29th, your donations enable RWC Dining Services to begin another year participating in the Northern Neck Free Health Clinic evening meals program. Your gifts help aid our struggling neighbors by supporting the NNFHC caring volunteers and passionate staff. This reflects the true generosity of our RWC community. Thank you. Cecelia Barton Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning (RILL) Class* #189: In the Name of Faith: A History of Violence Tuesdays, February 24, March 3 and 10 at 1:00 pm ‐ Auditorium Although most of the world’s major religions espouse the concept of peace, their histories document numer‐
ous episodes of violence, intolerance, and persecution. In this course we will seek to identify common threads and patterns in episodes of violence from Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Hindu faiths. The cost for this class is $35.00 but RWC residents receive a 50% discount on all RILL classes. Class brochures are located by the mail boxes in the Atrium. Register today. 6 Focus on the Environmental Air, Water, Food, Safety Focus on the Intellectual Mind Recycling Committee Resident Life is giving out the latest revision of the Resident’s Handbook. DO NOT throw away the older editions. The paper inserts can be recycled with your newspapers and junk mail and the old 3‐ring binders can be dropped off at the Creative Arts Room for use in future projects. Thank you for all your recycling efforts!! John Roberts February Food Basket Drive: JUICE We will be collecting JUICE through the month of February. Just drop your items off in front of the Creative Arts Room in the boxes provided. Sunday Brunch Scheduled February 15 11:00 am ‐ 2:00 pm ‐ Lakeview Grille The Lakeview Grille will be closed for dinner. Order box dinners by 3:30 to be picked up between 5:00 pm ‐ 5:30 pm. Call ext 4516 to place box dinner orders. Great Backyard Bird Count The 2014 GBBC will take place Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 16. Please join us for the 17th annual count! The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four‐day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in count‐
ing birds to create a real‐time snapshot of where the birds are. Everyone is welcome‐‐from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds. Participants tally the number of individual birds of each species they see during their count period. You can enter these numbers on the GBBC website at www.BirdCount.org. You can count chickens too!! Mother Nature’s Notes: Cold Feet Just look at those little birds all over Campus running around without their boots on! Yes, they wear down jackets but their little feet will surely freeze‐‐‐or not? Before you get out your needles and look for a pattern to knit tiny 4‐toed socks consider this: bird heart rates are much faster than humans. A crow’s resting heartbeat rate is 345 and a hummingbird’s rate is 615. Their cardiovascular system has a miraculous heat exchanger system in‐
stalled by which the arteries which carry warm blood from the bird’s heart are interwoven with the veins carrying the cold blood from the feet. This system has a Latin name “rete mirabile” meaning “wonderful net”. Those of us who get cold feet (usually in bed) can only wish, and plug in the electric blanket! Entertainment Fees and Charges The Resident Life office offers a wide variety of entertainment and educational opportunities – theatre, concerts, lectures, and cultural events both on campus and off. Many are offered without charge, while some may have a ticket fee and/or travel charge. For most events, Resident Life purchases block tickets and passes through any charges to your RWC account. Any ticket or supply fee and/or travel charge will be noted on the sign‐up sheet as well as in the announce‐
ment of the event. Signing up to participate means you accept the charges; charges are passed through to your RWC account. In general, charges are non‐refundable. Refunds will only be made if: 1. You cancel no later than one (1) week prior to the event 2. You are ill 3. RWC cancels the event 4. You find someone to fill your seat Cancellations need to be made directly to the Resident Life office, either by phone or in person. This will ensure that Resident Life has ample time to reschedule, cancel and/or notify the other participants of any trip changes. 3 Rappahannock Westminster‐Canterbury Announces 2015 Viewpoints Series* Actress and attorney Kathryn Shepherd will be the first speaker in RWC’s 2015 Viewpoints series on Monday, March 2. The Viewpoints series features experts on a wide range of topics of current interest. These free presentations begin at 11:00 a.m. and are held in the auditorium. Shepherd graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in theater arts. She has appeared on stage with actor Nick Nolte, in the film Home is Where the Heart Is with actress Jessica Lange, and in numerous commercials. A long‐time resident of the West, in 2003 Shepherd moved to Virginia and now lives at historic Mahockney Plantation in Essex County. Since relocating to the area she has appeared in a number of local theater productions. Last fall she starred in a one‐woman show, The Belle of Amherst, at the Lancaster Playhouse in White Stone and the Westmoreland Players Theater in Callao. In addition to her stage and screen work, Shepherd is a practicing attorney known in California and Washington DC for her work on a number of complex anti‐trust and divorce cases. She is active as a senior docent in the Curator’s Office of the United States Supreme Court. On April 13 Viewpoints will host Ann Compton, recently retired correspondent with ABC News. Over her career Compton covered the White House and was on the scene for many important political events, including those surround‐
ing the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, when she was with President George W. Bush on Air Force One. Steven J. Hanley, a telecommunications and Arabic language specialist who has worked as a security technology consultant for the U.S. State Department in Baghdad, will speak at RWC on May 4. The 2015 Viewpoints series will con‐
clude on June 1 with a presentation by John Warley, who will speak about his recently published novel, A Southern Girl, set in Charleston, South Carolina. Attendees are invited to remain after the presentations for a complimentary buffet luncheon. Reservations are required, as space is limited. To give everyone interested an equal opportunity to reserve a seat, those wishing to at‐
tend are asked to call 438‐4000 on or after February 16 for the March 2 event. RWC maintains a waiting list and will honor reservations in the order received. Separate reservations must be made for each event. Library Notes “The Long Way Home” by Louise Penny is a new addition to the library. Ms. Penny, a Canadian, has written several mysteries featuring Inspector Gamache. He has now retired to a village in northern Quebec. The story is placed along the upper St. Lawrence River and the coast of the Lower Northern Shore. This is a new and interesting territory for many readers. This is much more than a mystery ‐ a search ‐ a quest, and possibly a redemption. We have a new best‐seller by Christian Kline, “Orphan Train.” These trains ran from the east coast to the mid‐west for 75 years ‐ until 1929. They transported over 200,00 abandoned children to an unknown fu‐
ture. There are two story lines here ‐ one, an orphan train child now old and the other a present‐day girl doing community service work. The comparison between the two is striking. The longing for belonging, love, and family is universal. Ann McClintock, of Irvington has a new book. “We are who we are Because of Steamboats.” A delight‐
ful picture book. Pat Beard, Library Committee, Chair Lancaster Community Library Sunday’s at Two Schedule* Sunday, February 8, 15, 22 RWC will provide bus transportation to all programs with the bus leaving the Front Lobby at 1:15 pm. Please sign up to attend. We must have at least 6 people signed up for bus transport. February 8 ‐ Laurie McCord ‐ “Behind the Scenes in Laura Bush’s White House” February 15 ‐ Clark B. Hall ‐ “Brandy Station: A Civil War Battlefield Preservation Success Story” February 22 ‐ Molly Mitchell ‐ “Virginia, a Hot Spot of Sea Level Rise” 4 Focus on the Vocational Career, Skills Focus on the Physical Body Parkinson Support Group On February 11, 2015 at 1:00pm in the Auditorium there will be a showing of a video called Parkinson’s Support Group Managing Parkinson’s: “Straight Talk and Honest Hope”. This DVD is from American Parkinson Disease Association and is a comprehensive guide to maximizing quality of life in the face of this chronic condi‐
tion contains interviews with doctors, patients and other Parkinson’s experts. Please join the group before hand at 11:30am to have lunch in the Grille.
Dart Sharks Coed Darts On Mondays at 4:00pm in the Chesapeake Game Room we will be starting a coed darts group. Come on out and have some fun. Wii Bowling On Thursdays at 3:00pm in the Chesapeake Game Room, Wii bowling is played. Come out and try to bowl the highest score. ~~~~Group Exercise Classes~~~~
Strength and Balance A Every Tuesday and Thursdays 9:30 – 10:00am This class will focus on improving strength, balance and flexibility. It will also focus on seated range of motion exercises to improve joint mobility and to relieve arthritic pain. This class is for individuals who rely on a walking aid or in a wheel chair. It takes place primarily in a chair. Low‐Impact Aerobics Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 – 9:30am It’s not quite “Dancing with the Stars”, but the class is a lot of fun. The choreography is easy to learn, and newcomers catch on quickly. If you are interested, just show up on a Tuesday or Thursday. February is American Heart Month American Heart Month brings light to heart disease including stroke. In the United States 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. The good thing is, heart disease can be prevented or managed with healthy choices. National Random Acts of Kindness Week – February 9‐15, 2015 National Random Acts of Kindness week started in 1982 by a woman named Anne Herbert. Her message: “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty” quickly spread throughout the United States. During the Gulf War when people were pessimistic about the growing violence in the world, an article encouraged peo‐
ple to practice random kindness. It is now a week‐long celebration to give opportunities for individuals to ex‐
perience the joy of bringing happiness to others. Many people don’t realize how powerful a random act of kind‐
ness can be for both the giver and receiver until they experience it. Think of something simple you can do for a family member, friend, co‐worker, roommate, teacher, or stranger that is unexpected and brings them happi‐
ness. 5 Purpose: Students (3 ‐ 8 grade) engage with residents in technology instruction in an informal “fair” setting at RWC. Dates: February 25; March 4, 11, and 18 ‐ Time: 11:30 am ‐12:30 pm Where: Main Street Station and Chesapeake Game Room Six stations for instruction will be set up with 2 students at each station. Students will be assigned in pairs to provide instruction for the residents at the technology fair. Student pairs will maintain the same sta‐
tion for at least 2 sessions so that they are the “experts” on that area of instruction. Two teachers will accom‐
pany the students to help with set up and instruction. RWC staff will also assist students and residents. STATIONS: iPad Apps: using apps in general; dowloading; searching for apps; free vs. paid apps Wii Games : turning on the Wii; setting up Miis; working the controller; learning games Cell phone station: functions and set up (smart phones and flip phones); taking, sending, receiving photos; adding contacts; syncing devices; finding music Kindles and e‐readers: syncing with Amazon account; downloading a book; navigating through an e‐book Skype and Facetime: setting up an account; connecting with someone; using a webcam Laptop/Desktop navigation: finding things on the computer; using email (checking it, sending, forwarding), surfing the internet With four sessions being offered, residents may attend one or all sessions. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Questions, call Amy (4024). Chesapeake Academy Technology “Petting Zoo” at RWC rd
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Action Packed Book Chronicles Trip Around the World in a 39‐Foot Cutter A 100‐mile‐an‐hour storm off Australia, a sailing friend who turned out to be a run‐away murderer and pirates in the Red Sea are some of the harrowing stories in the third edition of Once Around by Judy and Ward LeHardy. The book tells the exciting, fast‐paced story of the LeHardy’s five‐year sail around the world in their 39‐foot cutter, Cormorant. The book places the reader on high seas that are some‐
times calm and sometimes terrifying; the narrative takes us ashore throughout the world where we are introduced to fascinating people in various cultural settings. The entire story is a never‐ending adventure. This is truly an inspiring story for anyone who loves sailing, travel, or adven‐
ture, especially for those considering a long‐distance sailing journey. Some have de‐
scribed the story as a spiritual journey since the LeHardys often refer to the power of God’s presence while facing challenges that were truly daunting. President George H. W. Bush described this adventure as a testament to the authors’ marvelous spirit. The book can be purchased from the publisher, in book stores, at Amazon.com or directly from the LeHardys, who live in Kilmarnock, Virginia. The authors would be pleased to autograph the book for local purchasers, and they are available to speak to groups interested in a more personal description of their adventure, and lessons learned. They also have a blog: www.NorthHistPress.com/LeHardy.php which covers their current preparations and, beginning in February, 2015, will follow them as they go around the world again…this time in less than 80 days by the least expensive means they can arrange. Contact Ward and Judy LeHardy at 804‐436‐8904 or [email protected].