The Weekly Courier · WELCOME-Amy Southwick is moving into cottage 2215 on May 15. Her telephone number is 925-7295. June Birthdays June 1 June 14 George Newman Thomas Pollick June

Courier May 25th- May 29th,2020

The Weekly Courier May 25th -May 29th ,2020

ALL EVENTS, etc. remain cancelled. Continue to check email, voice

mail for broadcast messages, the TV (Channel 972) for updated

information.

OO Shop – Closed Library – Closed Guest Room Reservations – Cancelled Trips – Cancelled Salon – Closed Pool – Closed The Landing - Closed Main Dining Room – Closed; meals will be delivered Country Store – Closed; carry out orders only Peapod/Grocery/Pharmacy Deliveries are permitted Transportation – only on campus Fitness Center – Closed (only open for 1 on 1 rehab/therapy appointments) NO VISITORS on campus except for Hospice, Caregivers, and private transportation for medical appointments.

MANAGER-ON-CALL – May 23rd & May 24th Sandy Short

To contact the Manager-on-Call, call Security on x2020 and they

will contact the MOC via cell phone to respond.

All Courier submissions, meeting schedules and meeting room reservations should be sent through EMAIL OR IN WRITING ONLY to:

Tiffan’e Markham ([email protected]).

Tiffan’e can be reached on x4778

Submission deadline for The Courier is Wednesday at 12 noon. *See descriptive article + Volunteer pushers needed to transport Creighton Center

AUD=Auditorium CR=Classroom CAR= Creative Arts Room

mailto:[email protected]


KEY CONTACT NUMBERS:

Work Orders x2151

https://collington.theworxhub.com

RA Office x2214 RA Website: collingtonresidents.org

Main Number: (301) 560-3601 Security: (301) 925-7707

Collington’s Covid-19 INFO line # (800) 951-5670.

https://collington.theworxhub.com/


MONDAY, MAY 25th

Time Activity 7:00 pm Tonya Burton Presents Zimmerman’s Viola Sonata

TUESDAY, MAY 26th

Time Activity 10:00 am Senior Aerobic Fitness – Ebony Jordan 10:30 am Chair Yoga – Marion Robbins

11:30 pm Tap It Out- Kim Rivers

1:30 pm Songs From Our Front Porch-Steve Woodbury and Ann Bauer 2:30 pm Short Story Readings-Ellen Sistare

4:30 pm COVID-19 Broadcast-Channel 972

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27th

Time Activity 7:00 pm Mini Music: Ceylon Mitchell Flute Recital

THURSDAY, MAY 28th

Time Activity 10:00 am Senior Aerobic Fitness – Ebony Jordan

10:30 am Floor Yoga – Nadine Hathaway

11:30 pm Tai-Chi- Video 1:00 pm Scary and Weird Story Readings – Susan Wolf

2:00 pm Plant Challenge-Kyle Olsen 3:00 pm Ivy Room from the Living Room-Grant Margaret Bagley


FRIDAY, MAY 29th

Time Activity 10:00 am Senior Aerobic Fitness – Ebony Jordan

10:30 am Chair Yoga – Marion Robbins 11:30 am Categories of American Popular Music – Don Zelman

1:00 pm Collington Virtual Book Club – CITY OF MYSTERY SERIES #2 Intro – “City of Light” by Kim Wright-Repeat of Recording

1:15 pm New Zoom Bingo Announcement from Kim Rivers 1:30 pm Short Story Readings-Margaret Bagley

2:30 pm Butterfly Lovers ErHu Concerto- Orchestra Concert on YouTube

4:30 pm COVID-19 Broadcast- Channel 972 7:00 pm Music Listening Party – Natalie Groom

*** NEW! - ZOOM BINGO ***

FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH @ 1:00 pm

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN UP AND

HAVE ACCESS TO ZOOM IN THEIR OWN HOME

EMAIL: [email protected] by Thursday, June 4th

Collington Virtual Book Club – CITY OF MYSTERY SERIES #2 Intro –

“City of Light” by Kim Wright – order on Amazon for $14.99



Set amid the glamour of Paris on the brink of La Belle

Époque, City of Light is a tale of murder, mystery, and

masks where no one is quite what they seem…City of

Light, the second book in the City of Mystery series,

opens in 1889 Paris on the eve of the Exposition

Universelle, the ultimate World’s Fair which debuted

Edison’s phonograph, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, and

the Eiffel Tower. Detective Rayley Abrams has traveled

from Scotland Yard to France to study the new science of

forensics with the Parisian police. Lonely and awkward,

Rayley easily falls under the spell of a beautiful British

expatriate named Isabel Blout, a woman with a murky

past and suspicious social connections. Paris may be

abuzz with excitement, but there are also rumors that the

Exposition is running out of money and that Eiffel may not finish his

celebrated tower in time for the opening day celebrations. The French

police are so eager to present a perfect image to the eyes of the world that

when a most unusual victim washes up on the banks of the Seine, they

literally keep the murder under wraps. Back in London, Queen Victoria has

rewarded Rayley’s friend and rival, Trevor Welles, for his work on the Jack

the Ripper case by naming him head of Scotland Yard’s first forensics unit.

Trevor scrambles to assemble his team: Tom Bainbridge, an aristocratic

young medical student, Emma Kelly, sister of the Ripper’s last victim, and

Davy Mabrey, a bobby with profound common sense and a knack for

earning the trust of witnesses. The unit is investigating a raid on a male

brothel when an alarming telegram draws them to Paris and into the drama

and intrigue surrounding the Exposition. But will Trevor and his team be

able to unravel the web of deception in time to save Rayley?


ITEMS OF INTEREST

WELCOME -Amy Southwick is moving into cottage 2215 on May 15. Her

telephone number is 925-7295.

June Birthdays

June 1 June 14

George Newman Thomas Pollick

June 2 Lorraine Rogers

Margaret Bagley June 15

Jacob Kijne Mercedes Burt

Jeanne Slawson William Kate

June 3 Margaret Hutchinson

Gabrielle Crumlish June 18

Joan Lewis Lawrence Harris

June 4 Margaret Malone

Arthur Kruger John Evans

Jessica Milstead June 19

June 5 Peter Basquin

James Rogers Joan Hoff

June 6 June 21

Evelyn Westebbe Elizabeth Barbehenn

June 7 Dora Halton

Willard Colby June 22

Julia Freeman Ann Bauer

June 10 Leroy Parker

Norma Cassell June 23

Norma Taylor Jennifer Fielding

June 11 June 24

Jean Edwards Dorothy Haizip

Mary Kim June 25

Sylvia Miller Clara Fetters

Elizabeth Susie Lillian Langford

June 12 June 26

Paul Carrington Joyce Fish

Patricia Howard David Honeyford

Terry McGuire June 27

June 13 Horvena Alexander

Nancy Lively Helen Cuneo

June 29

Herbert Anderson


Regardless of what you think of him, these are words of wisdom....

*A message from Bill Gates*.

Subject: *What is the Corona/ Covid-19 Virus Really Teaching us?

It is reminding us that the power of freewill is in our hands. We can choose

to cooperate and help each other, to share, to give, to help and to support

each other or we can choose to be selfish, to hoard, to look after only our

self. Indeed, it is difficulties that bring out our true colors.

Weed Warriors will resume Saturday morning, May 23 at 8:30. We will

meet where the paved meets the unpaved trail below the employees

parking lot. We have some restrictions. No more than 10 Warriors. Maintain

safe distances. We will have more details on how we will deal with the

restrictions in an email Friday. The weather Saturday has a chance of rain.

If it looks like it will be too wet to work, we will email by 8 am Saturday.

If you want to be a Weed Warrior, but are not on the email list, email Liz

Barbehenn [email protected]. Because our email boxes are so

crammed during the lockdown, make sure you include “WEED

WARRIORS” in ALL CAPS in the subject line.

PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION Prince George's County Board of

Elections is still in the process of mailing out batches of primary ballots to

every registered Democrat and Republican in the state. Most voters have

already received them, but a few still have not. If you have not received

your absentee ballot by Saturday, 5/22, please contact Lorrie Rogers

(x7371, [email protected]) on Saturday evening or on Sunday. I will

take down your info and I will call the PGC Board of Elections first thing

Monday morning and request replacement ballots. Or you can make that

phone call yourself to 301-341-7300. Note that Tuesday, 5/26, is the last

day to request a replacement ballot. You have until June 2nd to return your

ballot, meaning it must be postmarked by June 2nd. Don't forget to sign the

back of the return envelope.




The Compost Committee regrets that there will no longer be any compost

bins at the Greenhouse. The currently active bin was closed for new waste

yesterday night (May 21). This step was not taken lightly. Kitchen waste

must be actively managed to become compost. The old site was neither

safe nor functional for active management. The new site was safe and

functional but not attractive. When we are able to meet, the Gardening

committee will discuss how to restart and expand composting at

Collington. This will require obtaining money, recruiting more people to the

compost committee and participation by some Collington staff... Until this

happens, the only bins open for accepting new waste will be at Hilltop

Gardens.

From Buildings Committee: John Barker, Chair - Due to Covid-19

restrictions, the Buildings Committee did not meet in May. With the use of

Zoom, phones and emails, sub-committee chairs did interface and report

the following:

RDI, the buildings construction vendor, is back on campus. Working within

strict guidelines work resumes on vacant units. Money has also been

allotted to straighten and position Handicap Parking signs. Also included is

work on the STOP signs. Housekeeping resumes on a limited basis. Hose

bibs are to be turned on. Priorities on these two functions is not set by our

committee. Our Auditorium Subcommittee reports the auditorium sound

and video system for community updates is now being operated by

staff. This helps to reduce resident exposure. Our Transportation

Subcommittee awaits information from the darkened educational and

entertainment venues so residents can buy tickets and economical

transportation can be scheduled on our new bus. Our Interiors

Subcommittee has observed the very little use of the Clock Tower.

However, they are ready with proposals for two new signs and some minor

sign rearrangements.

Our Sustainability Subcommittee has been fielding questions on the

ident markings on plastic food containers. Residents should remember that

what is acceptable for recycling is determined by municipalities and by the

business accepting our items for recycling. What is accepted fluctuates


with the markets. Changes can occur on short notice. Our management

reports an increase in the amounts of trash in the orange bins. This is due

to our cleaning out of our homes and the eating at home of food in carry-in

containers. To date we have had little overflow of the bins. Residents have

been good about picking up stray pieces and reporting the conditions of the

orange bins.

Working with the Grounds Committee a total of 15 benches have been

reclaimed, refurbished and placed around campus. Residents are

encouraged to suggest any different locations. A goal is to standardize the

benches on the Perimeter Road walkway. This may make more benches

available on the trails.

Our Signs Group continues their work on campus grounds signs. Others

have also volunteered. The workers think of themselves as POST ITS. The

information signs are having the ground around the dual posts

beautified. Protecting the posts comes first, then a re-staining project will

follow. More help here is always welcomed. Moving ahead on the full

campus sign enhancement includes the need for new and better

signs. The Signs group is looking carefully at the first of the proposals.

For those of you not familiar with the Buildings Committee, we will be

meeting next on Wednesday, June 10th at 10:00AM, if possible.

Message from the RA Marketing Committee

After a pause of several months, the Committee plans to resume meeting.

We hope to have the next meeting at our usual time and date, i.e.

Thursday, June 4 at 11 am

Most likely this meeting will have to be via zoom. Until the ban on meetings

above 10 people is lifted, our idea of meeting at distance in the Courtyard

will have to wait.

The main focus of the meeting will likely be around two main issues:

• The implications of the covid crisis on occupancy


• What the Committee can do to help Sandy and team with current

and future occupancy

We will be preparing a detailed agenda between now and the beginning of

June, and we invite your thoughts and suggestions. Existing Committee

members, and anyone else wanting to participate, will receive a detailed

notice by email and paper a day or two before the meeting. You can reach

out to any of the three of us below.

Marian Fuchs, Chair, [email protected], tel 5093

Ann Davie, Vice-Chair, [email protected], tel 7325

Laurie Nichols, Secretary, [email protected], tel 7316

There will be a reminder and update in the Courier issued on May 29.

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

FROM THE COO, MEGAN BARBOUR: MedStar Center for Successful Aging at Collington The MedStar Center for Successful Aging remains available for residents during the pandemic. Currently, the clinic is offering telehealth services Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. As a result of the Governor’s “Phase One” Reopening for outpatient clinics, the MedStar team has begun working to begin gradually scheduling on-site appointments and lab work. Currently the clinic will see residents on site for acute and urgent care or lab needs. We ask that residents do not come to the clinic without having an appointment. To schedule an appointment please contact the clinic at extension 7791. Should you need medical services after hours and on weekends, please

contact security at extension 2020. They will connect you to a nursing team

member who can reach the MedStar on-call physician for medical

assistance and guidance.

COVID updates and broadcast change for next week:

We are going to make a change to our COVID communications’ schedule

for next week. We will have both a written and live broadcast on





Tuesday, May 26th and Friday, May 29th. The live 972 broadcasts will

remain at 4:30pm.

FROM CULINARY SERVICES: Meal Delivery will occur daily between 11am and 3 pm.

THE LARGE WHITE STYROFOAM CONTAINERS USED FOR MEALS

ARE NOT RECYCLABLE. PLEASE THROW THEM IN THE TRASH.

THE SMALL WHITE OR CLEAR #5 and #6 PLASTIC CONTAINERS

USED FOR SALADS AND DESSERTS ARE RECYCLABLE. PLEASE

RINSE AND PUT IN THE RECYCLE BASKETS.

HORTICULTURIST UPDATE: The landscaper will be here Tues.- Fri. next

week. They are focusing on weeding of residences, mowing, seasonal

plantings, and then we will move toward pruning of residences. Please

continue to get out and enjoy the campus and weather, social distancing

6'+. Thank you for your patience and support during limited and restricted

access for our contractors and the beginnings of reopening- your health

and safety are the first priority. Also, thanks to all for your enhancements ,

etc. to the campus- you are appreciated. Kyle- be safe and well😃

Please remember When you are out on the grounds mask up when

you approach others for the safety of all

Thanks again.

FROM ADMINISTRATION: The 972 broadcasts to the community will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tune in to 972 at 4:30 PM.


MANAGER-ON-CALL: The Manager-on-Call (MOC) will now work from

home on the weekends. Contact Security, x2020 and they will re

Moving Forward

This week all of the residents of the Creighton Center and all Collington employees will be tested for Covid-19. All in all, 300 people will be tested in two days. This is very important because the results will give us a baseline of how many non-symptomatic infections are on campus. The success or failure of any changes to our safety protocols can then be measured by future testing. Let us also hope that we have a low number of these “silent” infections. Results will hopefully be available by the end of next week.

There have been resident appeals to loosen administration restrictions, ranging from residents going to curbside pick-up for medications (al-lowed) to filling the gas tank (under consideration) that is running low from circumnavigating the peripheral road. What must be remem-bered is that our county is still in official lockdown.

There is a high level of frustration, depression, anxiety and anger. There is no doubt that staying in place for so many weeks is having a huge effect on everyone’s mental and physical state. Maybe some of us are drinking more than usual or gaining weight from eating full din-ners plus snacks during the day. Binging on television shows or the in-ternet means little exercise, also leading to that feeling of loneliness and lethargy.

The Residents Association and the Collington leadership are looking forward. The RA Executive Committee met this week (after this has been written) and our Operating Committee Chairs will meet next week. Resident Board members will also be meeting and looking for ways for residents to think about developing Colington’s goals for the future. We need you to help develop new plans to socialize again, to continue projects already started, and to start new projects.

Residents do have input but only when we come forward. Programs and projects are taking place, and you are encouraged to join in or ini-tiate something new. Zoom meetings are occurring. If you have an idea for a project or are willing to initiate an activity, or want to get your committee together for a Zoom meeting, please let me know (x5081). We welcome more engagement as we head toward a slow re-opening.

During this downtime, I would like to reinforce the value of our resi-dents website (collingtonresidents.org). Perhaps a reading of the Res-idents Association Handbook could be in order to remind us of the function of the RA and the means of availing ourselves of services of-fered at Collington. On that website is also located a “Tips for New-comers” that could be helpful for all of us to review. A Committee meeting schedule is also there. The schedule includes the name of the chair of each committee along with a contact number so that residents can express interest and offer assistance. Recordings of auditorium events are there as are interesting articles and blogs. Check out the RA site.

On a final note, please don’t forget that those in the Creighton Center are also residents! Call or email your neighbors and friends there; give them encouragement. Let them know they are remembered and that they are missed during this time of no visitation.

Please stay safe, stay well and save lives.

Lois Brown, RA President 5/22/20

http://collingtonresidents.org

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday25-May 26-May 27-May 28-May

Roasted Beets

Orzo and Farrow

PilafButtered Cous Cous

Grilled Portobello

MushroomsJulienne Vegetables

Roasted Brussel

SproutsSpinach Soufflé

Cabbage &

Caramelized Onions

Watermelon &

ColeslawTossed Salad

Collington Main Dining Weekly Menu

Banana Apple/Orange BananaCrab Dip with

Crackers

Carrot RaisinTossed Salad

Lemon Thyme

Turkey & Quinoa

Stuffed Pepper

Jagerschnitzel with

Mushroom Gravy

Chicken & Wild Rice

Soup

Thai Coconut with

Fish DumplingsPasta Fagioli Soup Kale & Sausage Soup

Baked GrouperBrazilian Roasted

Chicken

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Dilled Cod

Hot Dog/ Hamburger

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Jasmine Rice

Stewed Tomatoes

with Okra

Corn on the Cob and

Mac & Cheese

Fisherman Basket

Grilled Sirloin Flap

Steak with Garlic

Butter

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Collard Greens with

Cider Vinegar

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday Saturday Sunday29-May 30-May 31-May

Green Beans

Crab Bisque

Arugula Salad

Glazed Pit Ham

Baked Fish Filet

Grilled Swordfish Roasted Chicken

Collington Main Dining Weekly Menu

Apple/Orange Banana Apple/Orange

Matzo Ball

Greek Salad

Braised Beef Brisket

Grilled Andouille

Sausage with Peppers

and Onions

Brunswick Stew

Ambrosia

Potato Pancakes

Rainbow Carrots

Sautéed Greens

Mixed Vegetables

Butter and Chive

Mashed Potato

Roasted Red Potatoes

Roasted Eggplant,

Zucchini & Tomatoes

Marinated

Cauliflower

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The Weekly Courier · WELCOME-Amy Southwick is moving into cottage 2215 on May 15. Her telephone number is 925-7295. June Birthdays June 1 June 14 George Newman Thomas Pollick June