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FEBRUARY 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

FEB. 1 Seminar: Imagery and the Way to Change

5 Billiards Tournament

6 Billiards Tournament

7 Trip: Ain’t Misbehavin’ at WBT

8 Tasting: Chinese New Year

Sponsored by First Light Home Care

14 Book Discussion: Away

15 Seminar: Staging Your Home to Sell

22 Trip: CT Flower and Garden Show

28 Carnevale sponsored by Bethel Health Care and The Cascades Assisted Living

A Message from Grace:

Winter semester is in full swing, and we have a great deal to look forward to this month. In addition to

our informational seminars, Founders Hall’s Billiards Singles Tournament is taking place, a unique Chinese New Year tasting will be held and we are throwing a Carnavale-themed party to close out the month.

February is synonymous with Valentine’s Day, so it’s an ideal time to tell you how much you mean to the staff. We are so

grateful for your presence here and for your support.

Founders Hall is a Donor-Supported Education and Recreation Center for Individuals Age 60 and Older

193 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 • 203.431.7000 • www.founders-hall.org • Facebook: Founders Hall RidgefieldM/W/F: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tu/Th: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm

SEMINARS

Imagery and The Way To Change

Friday, Feb. 1, 1pm

Member Judith Besserman, Ph.D. will host a talk on guided imagery. Dr. Besserman completed her psychoanalytic training at the New York Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in 1977 and her doctorate at Rutgers University. She is a practicing psychotherapist in Jerusalem and New York City. She uses guided visualizations in her general practice and is an acclaimed author.

SponSored by

Staging Your Home to SellFriday, Feb. 15, 1 pm

Seasoned realtors Paul Gervais & Coree Earl, from William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty will lead an informative discussion about what you should know if you are trying to sell your home. Whether you’re going DIY in staging your house to sell or calling in a professional, taking the time to stage your home for potential buyers can be an effective way to make your house stand out against other listings in your area.

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ChInese neW year TasTIng

Friday, Feb. 8, 2 pm

Join us for a fun tasting of China!

Away by Amy BloomFeb. 14, 3pm facilitated by Staff from the Ridgefield Library

Book Discussion

Billiards singles TournamenT

Tues., & Wed., Feb. 5 & 6

10am, $8/$10 NR

Entry fee includes lunch on Tuesday and winner’s trophy. Please sign up at the front desk.

Carnavale ParTy

Thursday, FeB. 285:30 - 7:30 Pm

$10/$12 nrPlease regisTer By Jan. 22

Please join us for a Party with food,

drinks and Carnavale fun!

“BEING DEEPLY LOVED BY SOMEONE GIVES YOU STRENGTH, WHILE

LOVING SOMEONE DEEPLY GIVES YOU COURAGE.” – LAO TZU

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February at the MoviesBeautifully Broken 2:30 pmA refugee’s escape, a prisoner’s promise, and a daughter’s painful secret converge in this inspiring real life story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe.2018, Benjamin Onyango, Scott Winters PG-13, 100 mins.

BlacKkKlansman 2 pmAn African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. 2018, John David Washington, Adam Driver R, 135 mins.

Crazy Rich Asians 2 pmA romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family.2018, Constance Wu, Henry Golding PG-13, 120 mins.

7 Days in Entebbe 2:30 pmInspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted.2018, Batsheva Dance, Zina Zinchenko PG-13, 107 mins.

American Animals 2 pmFour bright and well-off college students in Kentucky plot to steal some rare books from their university’s Special Collections Library in a misguided quest for personal glory.2018, Barry Keoghan, Evan Peters R, 116 mins.

Snatch 2 pmA wide ranging cast of characters fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.2000, Jason Stratham, Brad Pitt R, 102 mins.

Finding Your Feet 2pmOn the eve of retirement, a middle class snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister.2017, Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie PG-13, 111 mins.

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Join Us!

Bingo Fridays* 1 - 3 pm*

Canasta Thursdays 11:15 - 12:45 pm

Gardeners Third Friday 1 - 2:30 pm

Mah Jongg Thursdays 10am - 12 pm Mexican Train Wed. 2:30 - 4:30 pm Dominoes

Needlework Thursdays 12 - 1:45 pm

Pinochle Thursdays 2:30 - 4:30 pm

Quilting Tuesdays 2 - 4 pm

Rug Hooking Wed. 1:30 - 4 pm

Scrabble Thursdays 12:45 - 2:45 pm

Walking Mon./Wed. 8:20 am

Weaving Wednesdays 10 am-12 pm

Wood Carving Mondays 1:30 - 4 pm

*except Feb. 8

Movies may change based on availability.

Founders Hall, a 501(c)3 public charity incorporated under the name Founders Hall Foundation, Inc., was established by the Couri and Goldstone families. The Foundation has an agreement with the town of Ridgefield to lease the land and run Founders Hall through 2022, with the option for future extensions. With continued support from generous people like you, the Foundation will run Founders Hall for generations to come.

DEVELOPMENT

(as of Jan. 9)Jytte AndersenDiane BellTom BishopVirginia ButlerMichael ButlerGeorge CarrollEd FinlayLinda FrancoLloyd FremedMark Gilliam

New MembersWe did it!

Because of the generosity of our donors, we surpassed the 2018 annual campaign goal of $322,500. Thank you to all of our steadfast supporters, monthly donors and first time donors. Your thoughtful support reflects the importance of Founders Hall in your life. Achieving our financial goals allows us to keep our class fees at affordable rates ensuring all members can maximize opportunities to learn something new. And for that, we can all celebrate!

Patricia MannarinoJames MeleMichele MuellerFelecia RuggieroMike SarrucciMike SmithCharles SussmanScott TenneyPatricia TenneyMadeline UtterbackBob Yates

DONORS

Thank you to all our donors from December 10th to January 9th

Joseph Adams, Jr. ^Laura Lee and Elliot AgisimRichard and Dale AhearnLinda AllenMike and Bobbie AndersonPatti AnesettiAnonymousJoel R. AnyanCarmela AtkinsonJessica and Joshua AuerbachSusan AultEleanor and Bill BagleyChris and Janet BajorekDeborah BakerJean Baldridge YatesChloe BallSusan BanerjeeDr. and Mrs. Kenneth L.

BarberBarbara and David BarenbergBeverly BarnardCarol BarrettHarriet BeckArthur and Ellen BeckerDavid and Andrea Beebe

Nancy, Linda and Janet Behnken

Barbara M. BellSuzanne BentonCharlene Kahn BermanLinda BerryPhyllis Best ^Michael and Barbara

Boeckmann ^John BoehleMarie and Charles

BordenkircherRandy and Geoff BoytosTheodore BoytosMaude BradyKathleen T. BrennanThomas and Kathleen BrennanJoy and David BrennerGreg and Anne BrodginskiGladys BroganGeorge BrooksJohn and Margaret BurgessMary Beth and Kevin BurkeKathleen and Paul BurlesonGail A. BuschMax and Fran Caldwell

Jo Ann and Michael CaliJim and Dorothy CallahanRobert and Linda CameraDavid and Martha CampbellEllen CampbellVirginia CanfieldParis CaporaleKiri CardegnaGeorgia CarringtonLillian CarrollSara ChampionCharles and Dorothy ChapmanJay ChaseChevron Matching Gift

ProgramPing and Sally ChowChris and Laurie ChristiansenThomas ChurchLinda S. ClarkMeredith ClarkDoug and Grace ClewellRick and Bobbie CohlanSharon and Kevin ColemanVirginia CollierAndrew CondronCongregation Shir Shalom

Suzanne ConlinEileen and Joe ConnorsKathleen CookClaire CopenRuth CorbettMary Lou and Joe CostaMary M. CostaMary Jo CostabileMr. and Mrs. John CoxEmmanuel and Kerry CrabbeRuth and Charles CreamerJoanne and Thomas CreightonJackie CrookerMr. and Mrs. Christopher

CrowlDonna CurranLouise and Walter DagesMary Jo DalbeyCarol and Tony DalessioChester G. DalzellNancy and Nick D’AndreaThe Danford FoundationEllen and Murray DarvickJack DavidBill and Marge DavidsonHarry Dayton

Donors from December 10th to January 9th (cont’d)Robert and Sue De FalcoAnton and Ann DeitersScott DeYoungThomas and Sally DiorioMs. Barbara DobbinSusan DonnellThe Donnelly FamilyEllen DoubraskiJoe and Alison Doucet ^Meg DownsDiana DragonTracy and Brett Dubin ^Nancy and Harry DyerMr. and Mrs. Robert EllisFrances EnglishAnn B. ErskineFairfield County BankAngelina and Vincent

Falotico ^John and Ann FaragunaClotilde FarrellClancy and Barbara FauntleroyConnie and John FentonJean FerlazzoBarbara and Michael FisherAnn E. FitzgeraldElizabeth FitzgeraldGeorge and Jayne FlynnIsabel and Michael ForbesCarl and Joan ForcheskiLorraine and Brian ForrlerThomas and Yvonne FrancoHope FranzLaura FriedMelody and Neal FritzLiz and Paul GafneyMary M. GaisserCarol and John GardellChristine T. Gardner ^Fay GaudetJean GaumerMarcia and Peter GeikeJane and Frank GengoPamela GenslerDeeDee and Michael GierschAnne GirouxCarol and Ron Giustino

Marie GladstoneRon and Eileen GlebaGil and Joyce GleitSuzannah GliddenKatharine GluckNancy GoettmanRela GolanJoan GoldbergLiz and Steven Goldstone °Joanne and Sherwin GorensteinCarol GrassoRalph and Joan GreenBill and Joanne GreeneNina GregoryAlbert and Kathryn GuidoConte GuzmanSusan and Richard HaganCarol J. HaleyArlene HallettCarolyn A. HansenLizzy HansonGeoff and Bonnie HarringtonEllie HartogAlice M. HayesHope HellerSandra HenryDavid and Lori HermanMichael HerronJan and Sid HersheyCarol and Frank HillenbrandMr. and Mrs. Miles HisigerIrene C. HolcroftCharles and Mary Ann

HollanderMrs. Ruth I. Holzthum ^Jim and Jean Horend ^Henry and Claire HuidekoperDr. Donald and Nancy Moore

HulnickWilliam N. HunterFrank and Barbara IannottiIBM Employee ServicesMargot and Paul Ingrassia ^Peggy and Richard InserraGalina IoselevMary Ann IwinskiHoward and Harriet Jacobs

The Jacullo FamilyJeff and Linda JaslowJane and Andy JawlikPat Jeniski ^Karen JeromePeggy JettBarbara J. JonesMillie JoyceIrene JuthnasDiana KarishJohn KarpikJudith Maxen KatzPatricia KeaneGail KeeneTerry Keller ^Jill and Sid KelleyRegina F. KellyRichard E. KentArline and Robert KimerlingDeborah KinnairdJoann KishBob KlaegerHerb and Judy KlingerLouise and Kirby KlumpJane KnoxRichard and Gigi KoleszarJoan KonopkaGrace KulwinPaul and Stella LangerJudy and Joe LaPortaLinda Laqueur ^Diane and Dick LarsonLaurel Ridge Health Care

CenterDonna LawrenceBarbara and William LawrenceAlice E. LearmanBob and Loire LeavittCarl and Christine LecherVirginia LeemanJane LeffTom Lesko °Arthur and Linda LevineMartha LevitesNancy LibbyDale LigiAnita Lindsey

Joan LishDorothy LockwoodMiriam LodieskiDenis and Mary Ellen LonctoCarole Long ^William and Marianne LoomisSusan and Dieter LuelsdorfRalph and Lorraine MackinLucille and Doug MacklemFrank and Sharon Madden ^David and Kathryn MaherMichele and Richard

Mahland ^Julia and Doug MahoneyJeremy and Patricia MainGuido and Toni MaioloMaria MaleyTom and Patti Maloney ^Vincent and Marilyn Maneri ^Maggie MannaSal Mannuccia and Janet

Gebbia Mannuccia ° ^John and Jeanette Mannuzza ^Stephanie and John MarraAnne T. Martin ^Carmen Martin Charlie and Gemma MartinMildred W. MartinTerry MartinelliJohn McAuliffePatricia McGearySusan McGourthySusan and Joseph McGowanKathleen and Bob McLaughlinBetsy and John McMahonThe McMaster Family

FoundationMonica and Philip McMorranDorothy MedoffLorraine MeehanBill and Susan MelnykDr. Adeline MerrillVicki MertenAnne and Paul MezzapelleMarilyn and Louis Mezzo ^Catherine MichettiVictor Mimeault ^The Pamela F. and Robert J.

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Donors from December 10th to January 9th (cont’d)

anonymousJoan Antkiw *Stephen Antkiw *Rose M. Antonucci *Theresa BachBonnie BarrettLori BerisfordJohn BerisfordLee V. Blum*Joan BubertJim ChristianoJeanne CookElaine CouriJohn CouriDeanna CunninghamJack Daniels *Julienne DanielsJoe GiaconePat GiaconeRichard GodboutEvelyn GodboutLiz GoldstoneSteve GoldstoneMaryann GriersonPeter GriersonEmelie Howard *Claudia KellyJim KellyAline Lawrence *Tom LeskoDolores MacNeillJanet Gebbia MannucciaSal MannucciaMargaret McEachernCindy NesbittBeverly OsgoodBill OsgoodJoanne PatrickJohn PatrickCarol M. PerineCandace PlechaviciusMary Laura PritchardTom PritchardBobbie Schneider *Anne ScottRoger ScottLori SeibertTed SeibertHelene TaylorKatherine A. Van Den

AmeeleEdward W. Van Den AmeeleAlayne VlachosJanet Oakley WallaceWilliam L. Wallace *

*in grateful memory

Founders CIrCle

Morganti FoundationBill and Diane MorlockMary R. Morrisroe ^Betty and Mike MortonAnita G. Moss ^Deborah MurphyRay MurphyJanet and Willard NelsonCyrus NewittJohn and Elaine NoonanDeborah NorleyJoan OgrenUrsula and Kenneth OlsenNoreen O’MaraEmilya PadlowskiCarla PalmerLucretia and Vincent PannozzoLouis and Marsha PanzerAlberta and Bob PappollaLucille PaternianiHerb PearsonMarianne Pei ^Carmela PercuocoMr. and Mrs. Nicholas S. PernaAlexis PeterFranziska Pfeiffer ^Jim PhelpsJohn and Robin PhillipsMiriam PhillipsLiz PiekarzCandace Plechavicius °Bernice and Joseph

PontelandolfoWilliam and Adele PoveromoKathleen Preli ^Donna and Frank PreteTom and Mary Laura

Pritchard °Bradford Purcell °Mary Ellen RaabGerry RabinMico and Otto RaebigerConnie Marsala and Enzo RealeMary ReinerstenMarguerite and Wayne ReynoldsMartha and John RhodesVittoria Ricatti

Kay RiceMeveral RickertEileen O. RiggsJoan and Leonel RodriguezKent and Margaret Rohrer ^Martha and Paul RomanielloRonnie RossBrenda and James RouseJeffrey S. Rubinstein, D.D.S.Carole RumpfFrank RuthDavid Sachs and Linda

Shackelford ^Lee Ann SaltzmanHelen SandersInge SandsTad and Priscilla SanfordCarl and Irene ScalaDr. and Mrs. Richard ScalaLenore SchneiderShirley SchneidermanAnthony SciscentiGrace ScordinoMaggie SeligmanElizabeth ShabanDiane and William ShannonJoseph Shapiro and Ilene TraigerBarbara Fiorito and Michael

ShimkinSteve and Myrna ShomsteinSheila SilvermanEarl and Marian SloanDavid B. Smith and Maria

Victor-SmithEd and Grace SmithMary and Richard SmithJohn and Lynda SommaNick and Martha SpoffordMarjorie SposatoHarold SprattMargo StalegaThe Staples FamilyBob StaufferLina StefanelliStephen and Carole Schwartz

FoundationCatherine StevensMarge Strom

Anne T. StubbsLynne SwansonThe Swerdlow Downs FamilyPolly and Ray Tafrate ^Helene Taylor °Harral S. and Patricia F. TenneyBarbara Capo and Jerry

Therrien ^Joel H. Third ^Tom ThulinPhyllis and Richard TianiRosalind TillRebecca TownsendFrank and Anne TracyJoseph J. TrenchJane TulloDavid and Celeste UlmerM. Van TassellPeter and Lisa VandermindenJohn and Kriszta VenczelEd and Lucille ViglianoAnthony VillanuevaAlayne Vlachos °Paul and Leslie VuilleumierJudith WaldElizabeth WatersCarol and Ross WealeJean and Clifford WebbMelinda and Donald WeberMark and Grace Weber ^Julie WelschSaima WestJoan and Michael WexelbaumTim and Heidi WilliamsAlan and Susan WinsorTom and Mary Lee WolfDoris and Bob YatesVictoria and David YolenDolores YorkLillian ZandriAmy ZhangJeanne ZornozaJoe Zygala

° Founders Circle Member^ Monthly Donor

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alendarFriday, February 8, 2019 (cont’d)2:00 Tasting: Chinese New Year2:00 Open Tech Lab

2:30 Ballroom and Swing


Monday, February 11, 20198:20 Walking Group

8:30 Aerobics 1

8:30 Tai Chi Beginner

9:15 Genealogy Intermediate I

9:15 Tai Chi Adv Beg

9:30 Drawing SOS

9:35 Aerobics 2

10:00 Duplicate Bridge Monday

10:30 Great Decisions

10:45 Strength and Balance Int 1

11:30 iPhone and iPad Basics

11:45 Strength & Balance Adv. Beg.

12:30 Develop Your Creative Voice Pt 2

12:35 Strength and Balance Beginner



1:30 Woodcarving Group

2:00 Movie: Crazy Rich Asians 2:00 Writing Workshop

2:25 Stretch and Flex

3:00 Microsoft Word

3:30 Core

Tuesday, February 12, 20198:30 Yoga and Relaxation Moderate

9:30 Aquacize

9:30 Drawing Studio Class

9:45 Yoga and Relaxation Gentle

10:00 Bridge: Assisted Play

10:00 Film: The Coen Brothers

10:00 Investments Discussion

10:00 Quilt or Sew

10:30 Art of Writing

11:05 Seated Yoga

11:30 Genealogy Beginner

12:00 Tai Chi Intermediate

12:15 Knitting and Crocheting


1:05 Seated Stretch & Conditioning

1:30 Photoshop Advanced

2:00 Quilting Group

2:00 Tap Intermediate

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (con’d)2:30 French Adv Beginners

3:00 Photoshop Level 2

3:00 Tap Continuing Beginner

5:45 Strength, Core and More

Wednesday, February 13, 20198:20 Walking Group

8:30 Aerobics 1

8:30 Tai Chi Intro Wkshp Wed

9:00 Open Art Studio

9:35 Aerobics 2

10:00 Current Events

10:00 Weaving Group

10:30 Masters of Renaissance Part 2



12:30 In Search of the Am Soul Part 2


1:00 Oil Painting Section 1

1:15 Basketball for Fun

1:15 Masters of the Renaissance Part 2


1:30 Rug Hooking Group


2:30 Mexican Train Dominoes


3:15 History: Women in the Civil War

3:30 Core

Thursday, February 14, 20198:30 Genealogy Book Project

8:30 Yoga and Relaxation Moderate

9:00 Bridge Beginners

9:30 Aquacize

9:30 Piano Advanced Beginner


10:00 Watercolor Beginners

10:30 Genealolgy Contg Beginners

10:45 The Great Voices II

11:00 Bridge Advanced Beginners

11:00 Piano Intermediate Beginner

11:05 Seated Yoga

12:00 Needlework Group


12:15 Piano Beginning

12:30 Genealogy Intermediate Beginner


1:00 Watercolor Advanced

Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 (con’d)1:05 Seated Stretch and Conditioning

1:15 Canasta

1:15 Scrabble

2:15 Tai Chi Intro Wkshp Thur

2:30 Genealogy Intermediate II

2:30 Pinochle

3:00 Book Discussion

3:30 ACBL Duplicate Bridge

3:30 Zumba Gold


6:00 Watercolor Beginner/Again

6:30 Eight Unforgettable Works

Friday, February 15, 20198:30 Aerobics 1



9:35 Aerobics 2

10:00 Duplicate Bridge Friday

10:00 Watercolor Intermediate





1:00 Bingo

1:00 Gardeners Group

1:00 Seminar: Staging Homes to Sell1:25 Strength and Balance Int 2

2:30 Movie: 7 Days in Entebbe2:00 Open Tech Lab




8:30 Aerobics 1

8:30 Italian Continuing Beginners




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9:30 Drawing SOS

9:35 Aerobics 2


10:00 Italian Level 4





Monday, February 18, 2019 (con’d)12:30 Develop Your Creative Voice Pt 2





2:00 Movie: American Animals 2:00 Writing Workshop


3:00 Microsoft Word

3:30 Core


9:30 Aquacize






10:00 Quilt or Sew


11:05 Seated Yoga





1:05 Seated Stretch & Conditioning


2:00 Quilting Group






8:30 Aerobics 1



9:35 Aerobics 2


10:00 Weaving Group






Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019 (con’d)1:00 Oil Painting Section 1









3:30 Core




9:30 Aquacize








11:05 Seated Yoga






1:05 Seated Stretch and Conditioning

1:15 Canasta

1:15 Pickleball Beginners

1:15 Scrabble



2:30 Pinochle


3:30 Zumba Gold


6:30 Eight Unforgettable Works

Friday, February 22, 20198:30 Aerobics 1

8:30 Trip: CT Flower & Garden Show8:30 Tai Chi Beginner


9:35 Aerobics 2


Friday, February 22, 2019 (con’d)10:45 In Search of the Am Soul Part 1




1:00 Bingo

1:15 Pickleball Ladder Play


2:00 Movie: Snatch2:00 Open Tech Lab




8:30 Aerobics 1

8:30 Italian Continuing Beginners




9:30 Drawing SOS

9:35 Aerobics 2






12:30 Develop Your Creative Voice Pt 2



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2:00 Movie:Finding Your Feet2:00 Writing Workshop


3:00 Microsoft Word

3:30 Core


9:30 Aquacize






10:00 Quilt or Sew


11:05 Seated Yoga


Tuesday, February 26, 2019 (con’d)12:00 Tai Chi Intermediate





2:00 Quilting Group






8:30 Aerobics 1



9:35 Aerobics 2


10:00 Weaving Group














3:30 Core




9:30 Aquacize







11:05 Seated Yoga






1:15 Canasta

1:15 Pickleball Beginners

1:15 Scrabble



2:30 Pinochle


3:30 Zumba Gold

5:30 Carnevale


Friday, March 1, 20198:30 Aerobics 1



9:35 Aerobics 2





1:00 Bingo

1:15 Pickleball Ladder Play


2:00 Movie:TBD2:00 Open Tech Lab



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F RUM - Founders Hall Ridgefield · painful secret converge in this inspiring real life story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their ... Marie Gladstone Ron