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Of the Quadrangle

SEPTEMBER 2015

LABOR DAY WEEKEND MUSICAL TREAT

Saturday, September 5, 7:30 p.m. Mark this date on your calendar, and save the evening for an

exciting musical extravaganza. Five Astral artists will perform Schubert’s Trout Quintet . . .

Andrius Zlabys, piano; Xavier Foley, string bass; Luosha Fang, violin; Born Lau, viola; and

Christine Lamprea, cello. Except for Luosha, who is a new member on the Astral roster, all have

played here this past year.

We are delighted that these accomplished musicians are spending part of their holiday weekend

with us to perform this remarkable piece, which has endured as a favorite in the chamber music

repertoire. The fourth movement of the Trout Quintet consists of a set of variations on the melody

of the song, The Trout, written earlier by Schubert. It describes a fish as it frolics in a sparkling,

clear stream and is, alas, caught by a cunning fisherman who confuses it by muddying the water.

Ordinarily, our Astral classical concert series begins on the first Saturday in October.

However, this season we are starting the 2015-2016 series early in September as a trade-off for a

January 2016 concert. The first Saturday in January falls on the 2nd, which follows New Year’s

Day too closely.

— Ellen Bell, Chair

Classical Concerts Committee

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS WITH VISUAL PROBLEMS

Many residents at the Quadrangle have age-related visual conditions, such as macular degeneration and

glaucoma, which make it difficult for them to read normal text in printed material or on computer screens.

Fortunately, there are several facilities here that can help ‘low vision’ (LV) residents. They are described

briefly below, and anyone wanting more information or demonstration of their use is encouraged to contact

Jack Nachmias or Lee Sharpe.

LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO BOOKS: Our Library has a collection of both kinds, which can be

borrowed for temporary use. Information on receiving NLS talking books and a device to use them are also

available.

LIBRARY SHELF MATERIALS: Articles, brochures, and publications on LV conditions and

treatments are available, as well as catalogs of useful LV devices on the market.

VIDEO MAGNIFIERS: These devices project magnified images of material placed on a moveable

stage onto a video monitor. The images can also have ‘reverse contrast’ — white text on a black

background — which is particularly favorable for readers with macular degeneration. We have THREE

such devices here. One of them is installed in our Library, and another one is in Holly. A third one, donated

by the family of Norma Rolnick, will be installed on the second floor of Oak, once renovations of the

activities room are completed.

LV FRIENDLY COMPUTERS: Across the hall from the Grill, the Computer Room has a PC and

Mac that are especially accessible to LV residents. The rightmost in the room is a PC, and the Mac is next

to it. Both have keyboards with high-contrast, large letters on their keys that are easy to read. Text

magnification and reverse contrast are available on both, with instructions in large print posted on the

bulletin board in the front of the room, and in a file on the ‘desktop’ of the PC.

ACTIVITIES OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO LV RESIDENTS: The LV Group has periodic

meetings. Optometrists specializing in LV speak at some of the meetings, and vendors demonstrate useful

devices that may be purchased. The Health Advisory Committee is going to sponsor a lecture by a

prominent retina specialist to be held in the Auditorium, and shortly thereafter, the LV Group will meet to

discuss his presentation.

In addition, the Quadrangle offers suitable ceramics classes (Adventures in Clay) on Wednesdays, and

on Tuesdays, Delores Ziff reads from selected books for LV residents.

— Jack Nachmias and Lee Sharpe

Co-Chairs, Low Vision Group

ALL PHOTOS THIS MONTH ARE BY BILL AND WEECHA CRAWFORD.

WELCOME, BIG GENERATOR!

At the beginning of the summer a four-hour electricity shutdown heralded

the arrival and installation of our new generator, a massive box-car shaped fixture

that was plopped down at the top of the driveway leading to the kitchen, where

trees used to cluster and staff used to stand while waiting for the bus to the train

station.

Everyone noticed, especially since the event coincided with a ten-day

telephone blackout, causing anxious mutterings and dire predictions. Here then is

the definitive word on the Taylor Engineering Company’s contribution to the

Quadrangle community.

The generator project had been in the works for almost two years,

beginning in December, 2013, and its 1.4 million dollar cost was paid for out of

the 2014 budget (so we will not have to sacrifice anything now or in the future to

offset the expense).

It was not mandated by any government regulation; rather it was ordered in

response to community concerns. In recent years there have been a number of

crippling power outages (usually weather related), which created serious problems

for many residents. While Holly and Oak had their own back-up generators that

kicked in automatically whenever the power failed, there was no comparable

safeguard for the people in Independent Living. Some were trapped in elevators.

Others sat in cold, darkened apartments.

Some residents, who depend on special mechanical equipment, had to be

transferred to safety in Oak or Holly. Without functioning elevators, they had to be

helped or even carried downstairs by staff.

In September of 2013, after much discussion, the QRA wrote to Sunrise,

pushing for a site-wide generator like the one that had recently been installed at

Dunwoody. The letter was forwarded to HCP, the Real Estate Investment Trust

that owns the Quadrangle property. HCP agreed and ordered our generator, which

is powerful enough to supply not only the needs of the Independent Living

residents, but Oak and Holly as well, so that their generators will no longer be

needed.

Set on top of a 5,500-gallon diesel tank, this model represents the latest

technology. Everything is computerized; if there is any kind of power

malfunction, lights go on in the mechanicals room by the loading dock, and

Denise Miller and Brent Beadle are automatically notified. Meanwhile, our

engineering staff is being trained to handle its routine maintenance, including

weekly and monthly test-runs.

The generator has been approved by the township and PECO, and has received

an environmental license for its underground tank, similar to that required for gas

stations.

Some decorative landscaping has been done around it, but this has been

restricted for safety reasons, lest the roots of bushes or trees interfere with the

underground tank and electrical wiring.

Rumors have circulated of plans by guerrilla decorators to emulate the

muralists of Philadelphia by painting interesting pictures on the front and sides,

but as yet these have not been confirmed.

Other interesting information about the new generator includes the following:

Its installation had absolutely nothing to do with the equipment failure by

everyone’s favorite telephone company. The fact that they occurred

simultaneously was sheer coincidence.

And most important — in the beginning of August there was a two-and-a-half-

hour community-wide power failure. Nobody even noticed, because the new

generator kicked in so smoothly that not even our stove clocks blinked.

— Pete and Julie Stern

FROM THE TRIPS COMMITTEE: FUTURE TRIPS SCHEDULED

Sept. 10, 2015:

Woodmere Art Museum, with lunch at the

Persian Grill

Sept. 29:

Lunch at the White Dog

Oct. 14:

New York on your own

Oct. 29:

The Shoe Museum

Nov. 12:

Philadelphia Museum of Art on your own

SAVE THE DATES! Check the bulletin board outside the dining room for

details, as flyers for these and other trips and luncheon opportunities are posted.

Our traditional Brandywine Museum at Christmas trip in December is being

planned.

— Ellie Hinsey

LIBRARY NEWS

DO YOU KNOW…that the Library is constantly changing? We add more

than 40 new books in alternate months, selected from the Purchasing Committee

members’ wish lists and from books suggested by our residents. Is there a new, or

old, book that you would like to see added to the Library? Stop by and fill out a

Resident’s Request slip, which you will find in the stand to the right of the

librarian’s desk. We ask that you submit a review with your request, if possible.

We do not promise that we will order your selection, but we do promise that the

Purchasing Committee members will consider your requests as seriously as those

of the committee members.

In addition to the purchased books, the Library receives many book donations

from our residents. If the Library has a copy of the donated book, or if it does not

fit the needs of the Library, you will most likely find the donation at the Library

Book Sale.

Despite the fact that we do not buy DVDs, we are constantly adding to the

DVD collection, thanks to the donations from our generous residents. The DVD

collection is found next to the Library windows. Be sure to take notice of a recent

change: you will find newly donated DVDs clearly marked on a shelf among the

NEW BOOKS shelves. TO OUR READERS OF LARGE PRINT BOOKS: WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN

THE REFERENCE SECTION — THE CONCISE COLUMBIA LARGE PRINT

ENCYCLOPEDIA; THE TESTAMENT AND PSALMS; and THE READER’S DIGEST

BIBLE.

Consider this an invitation to visit Quadrangle’s impressive Library!

— Charlotte Thurschwell

Co-Chair, Library Committee

THE ART AND CRAFT FAIR

On June 30, the Art and Craft Fair Committee met to discuss scheduling the

next sale. Our first consideration was whether or not to hold a Fair again this fall.

Last year’s event would be a hard act to follow; its proceeds allowed us to

contribute more money to the Resident Assistance Fund than any previous sale.

Nevertheless, after a thorough discussion, the Committee decided to postpone the

Fair until November 2016.

The most compelling reason for postponing is that it gives our artists and

craftspeople more time to create a generous inventory to offer for sale later. It also

gives us time to get to know new residents who may become interested in creating

works for the sale. We will be in touch with all residents, new and old, from time

to time, to remind everyone to keep busy building a stock of attractive

merchandise.

In order to keep residents aware of what is going on in the various art and craft

areas of The Quadrangle, the Committee plans to work on “open studio” style

happenings, beginning in early 2016. Look for news of these interesting events in

future issues of the QT, on Channel 78, or in your mailboxes.

— Christeen Brady

Art and Craft Fair Committee

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Welcome New Resident June Krain

June Krain came to The Quadrangle from Villanova, where she lived in the

same house for 55 years, a house that she and her husband moved into just after it

was built.

June grew up in Philadelphia, attended Olney High School, and received a

B.S. degree from Penn State University in chemistry and biology. Between her

junior and senior years, she worked in a lab at Mt. Sinai Hospital. While there,

she met her future husband, Raymond Krain, who was an intern in dermatology at

Mt. Sinai. Just after her graduation from Penn State, they were married. He

was with Lankenau Hospital for 45 years, and served as chief of dermatology for

25 of those years. He died in 2007.

June worked for three years as a biologist and chemist at the Philadelphia

Navy Yard, where they tested products used on the ships. She stopped working to

start her family — three sons and a daughter. One son has a neurology practice in

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one teaches eighth-grade math in Chichester, and the third is

in the shale oil business. Her daughter is a nurse in orthopedics at Jefferson

Hospital. June has three grandchildren.

The family has a cottage at Long Beach Island, New Jersey, where they

always spent the summers. June likes cooking and reading, and she used to do

needlepoint and knitting. She enjoys Wil’s exercise classes and hopes to get into

more activities here. —Janet Graff

Welcome New Residents Marilyn Arnott & Judith Katz

Marilyn and Judith grew up in different parts of the country — Marilyn in

Texas and Judith in Philadelphia — and met 23 years ago at a summer program

for women in higher education offered at Bryn Mawr College.

Judith, a graduate of Philadelphia’s Girls High, received a bachelor’s degree

from Temple University, a master’s from the University of Michigan, and a

doctorate in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. At Haverford and

Swarthmore Colleges she worked as a career counselor before opening her own

practice, counseling college age students. She has two children — a son in

Singapore and a daughter in Beijing, who are both teachers — and four

grandchildren.

Marilyn, whose father was a career Air Force officer, has lived in many places

but considers Austin, Texas, her home. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the

University of Texas in Austin and a doctorate in biochemistry at the University of

Texas in Houston. At the University of Texas Medical School, Marilyn taught and

did research. She developed an interest in computers at an early stage in their

development and built the computer system for the Anderson Medical Center in

Houston.

While working with the EPA, Marilyn developed a computer program to

predict the carcinogenic potential of industrial chemicals; this grew into a

business, which she recently sold to LogiChem. Marilyn now works for Children’s

Hospital of Philadelphia as an information technology strategist. She advises

CHOP about buying and implementing computer systems that are coordinated.

Judith and Marilyn moved to The Quadrangle from their home in Narberth.

Judith has joined our exercise and yoga classes. Marilyn likes to work in the

garden in front of their apartment and has been playing tennis. She also enjoys her

white Nissan convertible, parked in front of the walkway to Building One.

— Doris Rosenman

Welcome New Resident Ramona Flanagan

Ramona Flanagan had two careers, one in fashion design and the other as

an elementary school teacher. She received a degree from the Fashion Institute of

Technology in New York and worked for nearly five years in the fashion industry

in various capacities, but mostly for a manufacturer of children’s clothing. She

designed and illustrated clothes and sometimes sewed them. Then she returned to

school and earned a master’s degree in education from Brooklyn College, after

which she taught for nearly 25 years.

Ramona was born in New Orleans, where her father was in the Merchant

Marine, and her parents moved to Brooklyn when she was a year old. She was

married to Dennis Flanagan, a salesman, in 1958, and they had three sons and a

daughter. One of her sons lives in Thailand, where he teaches English in an

elementary school, one lives in Trinidad, where he runs a small business, and the

youngest lives in New Jersey and is a contractor. Her daughter, Lizabeth, lives

nearby and is an art therapist. Ramona’s husband died in 2007. She has three

grandchildren.

Ramona’s father had come to New Orleans from Malaysia, and a few years

ago, she and her sister made a trip to Southeast Asia to visit some of their father’s

relatives. While there, they also went to Brunei and Cambodia.

Ramona has a small parrot named “Birdie” that she has had for many years.

The size of a large parakeet, Birdie makes lots of noise but does not talk.

— Janet Graff

Welcome New Residents James and Ellie Lee

Ellie never had any doubts about moving to The Quadrangle. She knew our

community in its earliest stages, when she worked with Renata Harrison to

explain the concept of life care to prospective residents. Except for one year, the

Lees have lived in the Philadelphia suburbs since they were married. They moved

from a large home in Villanova to a townhouse in Devon before coming here.

Ellie and Jim grew up in Philadelphia. Ellie went to the Philadelphia High

School for Girls and graduated from Drexel University, where she majored in

business. Until she married and had two children, she worked at a brokerage firm,

then worked from home while the children were growing up. Ellie was an active

volunteer with the League of Women Voters and became president of the Radnor

League.

Jim, a graduate of Germantown Friends School and Haverford College, earned

a master’s in teaching at Harvard and a doctorate in education at the University of

Pennsylvania. He began his professional career teaching English in the Rose Tree-

Media School District and at Haverford High School. At Haverford he became

Supervisor of Reading and Language Arts, then was appointed Assistant

Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the Lower Moreland School

District, and later in the Haverford School District.

In retirement, Jim took a position as Assistant Professor of Education at St.

Joseph’s University. He developed a doctoral program in education there, and he

has also taught on-line courses in teaching methods for St. Joseph’s.

Jim volunteers for SURREY, a group that provides services for older people to

help them remain at home. He likes to read and see films at the Bryn Mawr Film

Institute, and he has begun to develop an exercise program with Wil in the Fitness

Center. Ellie is a bridge player and has been doing water aerobics at a pool in

Radnor.

For many years Ellie and Jim vacationed in Italy. They have five

grandchildren.

— Doris Rosenman

SEPTEMBER CONCERTS FROM THE SATURDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

The Saturday Night Programs Committee’s 2015-16 concert season starts up in

earnest in September. The program planned for the 19th features Debra Harder,

piano, Guillaume Combet, violin, and Michal Schmidt, cello. They will play trios

by Beethoven and Shostakovich.

The following Saturday, the 26th, will bring us another wonderful recital by

our old friend, pianist Charles Abramovic. Hope to see you all there.

— Kurt Reiss, Co-Chair

Saturday Night Programs Committee

THE SECOND SATURDAY COMMITTEE PRESENTS SPORTS MOVIE NIGHT

On September 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium, authors Ray Didinger and

Glen Macnow (son of Quadrangle resident Marvin Macnow) will present a "Sports

Movie Night," featuring highlights from a half dozen of the greatest sports movies

ever.

Join Ray and Glen as they show the best scenes and discuss the making of

classics such as "Rocky," "Hoosiers," "Miracle," and "The Hustler." Ray and Glen

are the authors of The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies.

Bring your popcorn!

— Don Verrier

Second Saturday Committee

QUADRANGLE MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEERS AT THE ARDMORE FOOD PANTRY

The Ardmore Food Pantry has been benefiting from the volunteer help of

Quadrangle’s Management teams. Starting in June, they’ve been working at the Food

Pantry on the third Monday of every month, from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Denise Miller said the idea came to her at our last Martin Luther King Day event,

while listening to the discussion that took place about the Ardmore Food Pantry. For

several months afterward she talked with the Pantry’s manager about our community

becoming more involved.

Operated by St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ardmore, the Food Pantry has been

providing food for needy people in the community for many years. First it was a small

emergency food pantry; then, in 2009, it moved to a dedicated space in the parish hall and

expanded its services. Each week the Pantry typically serves 75 to 100 individuals and

families.

Many of us at The Quadrangle learned about the Ardmore Food Pantry at our first

Martin Luther King Day event in January, 2012. Harriet and Mark Ball had arranged for

a representative of the Food Pantry to attend and tell us about their mission. The

Quadrangle joined the cause that year and set up bins to collect food in different locations

here. These food drives have taken place every January since then, and contributions

have grown. Last year we were able to donate four big barrels of food plus some cash

contributions.

Management’s volunteering began in June with the Sales Team. In July,

representatives from Holly volunteered. Resident Services went in August, and Oak will

be there in September. The Food and Beverage team are scheduled for October, and

Administration will be volunteering in November.

The Ardmore Food Pantry is open on Mondays only, in the mornings from 9:30 to 11:30,

and evenings from 6:30 to 8:00. — Helen Gindele

SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING

It has been slightly over two months since Sunrise unveiled its environmentally

sound single stream recycling. I applaud the initiative and want to report on its

progress.

The goal of single stream recycling is to make it easier for people to recycle so

that more gets recycled, saving the environment as well as the pocketbook.

Recycling plants can now separate all recycled materials automatically, so single

stream recycling is more widespread.

In a way, the process does not appear to differ from what we were doing

before. There is the same large Brown Trash Container clearly marked Trash.

About 8 to 10 Trash Rooms too small for this container have smaller White or

Gray containers for trash. Then there are Blue containers into which we are to put

All recyclable materials.

We used to have to separate out the cardboard, paper, cans, plastic, and glass

into different containers. Now there is no need for separation, and all recyclable

materials can be recycled together in any of the Blue containers. A Chart on the

wall indicates all the materials that can be recycled together—cardboard boxes

(including milk and juice containers), paper (including newspapers, junk mail,

magazines, office paper), plastic tubs and bottles (labeled 1-7), glass bottles, tin

and aluminum cans.

Anything else goes in the large Brown Trash container (or in some locations,

smaller White or Gray Trash containers). In the old system and the new,

Styrofoam and plastic bags cannot be recycled. Yet some people are still putting

Styrofoam in the Blue recycling containers. And some are gathering all their

recyclable materials in a plastic bag and dumping it in the Blue containers. Plastic

bags can be recycled only at grocery stores. I suggest you collect your recyclable

materials in paper bags, which are recyclable. Use for your trash the plastic bags

that you do not recycle at grocery stores. Please do not put any garbage or trash

into the Brown Trash container without first putting it into a plastic bag.

With respect to Styrofoam, I suggest we try to get Quadrangle’s Food Services

to do away with all Styrofoam. However, residents need to remember that

Styrofoam is used in a lot of packaging, and it is trash wherever you find it.

Garbage is also trash, but its amount can be limited by judicious use of the garbage

disposal in the kitchen. Cat Litter and Disposable Wipes are trash; they should

never be flushed down the toilet.

Light fixtures, light bulbs and batteries should never be put in the trash. There

is a special container for them in the Trash Room in Buildings 1 and 4. In the near

future there will be a container that will accommodate such items in each Trash

Room. Management is in the process of improving the signage and the visual

charts in all the Trash Rooms.

— Jane Hovde

GREEN Q-TIPS

Ways to help Quadrangle become “greener” —

Place a plastic bag in your pocket to carry “take-out” from the grill or dining

room.

Rinse cans and bottles before placing in the recycling bins.

Share newspapers and magazines with a neighbor, the Clinic waiting area, or a

doctor’s office.

Notify engineering to adjust your toilet if it keeps running or flushes more than

once.

—The Environment Committee

ABOUT HOLLY

Residents who have joined our community lately, and those whose

experiences have been limited mostly to Independent Living in apartments and

cottages, probably lack information about Holly, our Personal Care facility.

Holly cares for those who require assistance in the activities of daily living,

such as bathing, dressing, and matters of personal hygiene, but do not need the

nursing care provided in our skilled nursing unit, Oak. A variable percentage of

Holly’s 90 beds are used for the care of residents who are cognitively impaired to

some degree.

Nora Alba, Personal Care Administrator, and her devoted and effective

team have successfully arranged to take Holly residents out for lunches and

movies, and for incidental trips to sites of interest. These excursions have

significantly benefited the residents.

Although Holly may be regarded as one end of the spectrum of our

comprehensive care, it has developed a strong identity of its own and deserves to

be recognized as one of the community’s greatest assets.

— Jack Magee

Health Advisory Committee

HOLLY’S SECRET GARDEN

Many Quadrangle residents may not be aware that there is a lovely raised

garden behind the Holly building. It is several feet above ground level, which

makes it possible to

work on the garden without bending down to the ground. Some Holly residents

and volunteers planted vegetables and flowering plants there last May. By now the

flowers are blooming, and the vegetables are almost ready to harvest. There will

be bulbs blooming next spring. Those living in Holly can enjoy their garden

almost all year long. There are paths for wheelchairs and walkers. All are

welcome!

You should plan to visit there soon. If you’re not familiar with Holly, there

are many volunteer opportunities — reading to residents, singing, or playing an

instrument, helping them with a hobby or their gardening.

More information is available from Caroline O’Neill, Activities/Volunteers

coordinator for Holly. She can be reached at 610-642-3000, Ext. 235.

— Pat Roche

Friendly Neighbors

THURSDAY NIGHT LECTURES

IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES By resident Weecha Crawford

Thursday, September l0, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

Weecha and her husband, Bill, recently spent two

weeks on a small cruise ship navigating from west to east

through the central part of the Philippines. This illustrated

lecture will show highlights of the trip and tell us about the

people and some of the creatures and plants encountered on

the way. A previous travel lecturer at The Quadrangle, Weecha

received a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College (1960) and a

Ph.D. in Geology from the University of California,

Berkeley (1965). She returned to Bryn Mawr College to

teach, and from 1992 to 2006 was Professor in Science and

Environmental Studies. She and Bill have delighted in

traveling almost all over the world, especially on small

cruise ships, and in having a chance to meet and interact

with local people where they go.

— Jane Unkefer, Co Chair

Thursday Night Lectures Committee

WAIT, DON'T THROW THAT STUFF AWAY! A HISTORIAN'S VIEW OF INVOICES, RECEIPTS, AND MAIL By Emma Lapsansky, Professor Emerita and Curator of Quaker History,

Haverford College

Thursday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

As we look back over the "stuff" we've accumulated in our own lives, and the

lives of those around us, it's easy to get overwhelmed and want to "get rid of old

clutter." But that "old clutter" is an important part of how we, in the present, get

our bearings. Tonight we'll take a look at how that "old clutter" is the stuff of who

we are today.

Professor Lapsansky received both her B.A. in History and her Ph.D. in

American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests

include Quaker history and African-American history, and especially the

intersection between the two, as well as Pennsylvania history, the American West,

and material culture.

— Sue Stuard

Thursday Night Lectures Committee

SUPPORT FOR COMPUTER USERS

Computer use by Quadrangle residents has increased in recent years. Our latest

list of email users shows 240 entries, or about 75% of IL residents. One of the

Computer Committee’s missions is to supply residents with in-house services to

fix their computer problems. We can handle many of these problems, but there are

times when the repairs needed are too time- consuming or too difficult for us to

manage, and we suggest that residents seek outside help. Michael Petro and Karen

Strauss are two of the experts who have helped residents in these instances.

However, in contrast to Computer Committee services, which are free — with

donations to the Computer Committee endowment welcomed from grateful

residents — these two experts charge hourly fees.

Karen Strauss is a technology consultant and troubleshooter who started in the

field more than 20 years ago. Currently, most of her work is with small businesses

and individuals on a one-to-one basis. Karen schedules coaching sessions to

identify needs and develop skills on a range of devices – iPhone, iPad, Mac and

PC, whether Windows or Mac operating systems are used. She also teaches classes

at Main Line School Night and has held workshops at the Quadrangle. Karen helps

individuals master the use of their computers and software.

Mike Petro is a Havertown resident who has been working with computers

since 1995 and began his own business in 2004. Now, 11 years later, he cites a

record of thousands of clients he has helped in repairs, installations, networking,

virus removal, and software support. He aims to complete repair work on the spot,

and residents report that their experiences with him have been positive.

Information about contacting Karen or Mike will be posted on our bulletin

boards.

--- Ed Wodka

SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES

J. Yasha Kresh, Ph.D., will present a lecture, The Failing Heart: Cellular

Repair, Surgical Remodeling and Mechanical Replacement, on Tuesday,

September 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Dr. Kresh, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medicine and Biomedical

Engineering, is Research Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery and

Cardiovascular Biophysics at Drexel University College of Medicine.

—Bea Blackman

Events in September 2015

GENERAL LECTURES

Thursday, Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium

Weecha Crawford, Travel Lecture: “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”


Emma Lapsansky, Professor Emerita, Haverford College: “Wait! Don’t Throw That Stuff

Away! A Historian’s View of Invoices, Receipts, and Mail”

SCIENCE LECTURE

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium

J. Yasha Kresh, Ph.D., Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medicine and Biomedical

Engineering, Drexel University College of Medicine: “The Failing Heart: Cellular

Repair, Surgical Remodeling and Mechanical Replacement”

MUSIC

Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium

Astral concert: Schubert’s Trout Quintet, with Andrius Zlabys, piano; Xavier Folley,

string bass; Luosha Fang, violin; Born Lau, viola; and Christine Lamprea, cello.


Trios by Beethoven and Shostakovich, with Debra Harder, piano; Guillame Combet,

violin; and Michael Schmidt, cello.


Charles Abramovic, piano recital.

SECOND SATURDAY PROGRAM


“Sports Movie Night” presented by Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger.

READERS GROUP


Jane Unkefer presents The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin.

POETRY GROUP


Theme: Poems about education –“Back to School”

CURRENT MOVIES

Mondays/Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m., Channel 99

Sept. 7/8: Merchants of Doubt (96 min.) Documentary about the secretive group of

pundits-for-hire who spread confusion about well-studied public threats.

Sept. 14/15: Salt of the Earth (110 min.) The story of photographer Sebastiao Salgado,

who gave up a lucrative career as an economist to pursue his photographic work.

Sept. 21/22: Red Army (76 min.) Documentary about the winning Russian hockey team

that lost to the upstart Americans in the 1980 Olympics.

Sept. 28/29: Clouds of Sils Maria (109 min.) Story of a famous actress in mid-life and

her relationship with a personal assistant, starring Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart.

Alternate: Woman in Gold (109 min.) Octogenarian Maria Altman begins a quest to

reclaim Klimpt artwork confiscated by the Nazis.

CLASSIC CINEMA

Fridays, 7:45 p.m., Channel 99

Sept. 4: Talk To Her (2002; 113 min.) Drama/romance that explores the friendship of

two men brought together under unusual circumstances.

Sept. 11: Missing (1982; 122 min.) Tense political drama depicts Chile in the throes of a

military coup in which an activist American suddenly disappears.

Sept. 18: The Joy Luck Club (1993; 139 min.) Silken film version of Amy Tan’s best-

selling novel in which there are 16 mother-daughter tales involving the clash between

generations.

Sept. 25: New York, New York (1977; 155 min.) Musical with Liza Minelli and Robert

de Niro as young singer and egotistical saxophonist, who embark on a rocky romance as

they strive for successful careers.

SUNDAY MATINEE MOVIE

Sunday, Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m., Auditorium

Far From the Madding Crowd (2015; 119 min.) British romantic drama, an adaptation of

Thomas Hardy’s 1874 novel.

GENERAL LECTURES


Weecha Crawford, Travel Lecture: “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”


Emma Lapsansky, Professor Emerita, Haverford College: “Wait! Don’t Throw That Stuff

Away! A Historian’s View of Invoices, Receipts, and Mail”

SCIENCE LECTURE


J. Yasha Kresh, Ph.D., Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medicine and Biomedical

Engineering, Drexel University College of Medicine: “The Failing Heart: Cellular

Repair, Surgical Remodeling and Mechanical Replacement”

MUSIC


Astral concert: Schubert’s Trout Quintet, with Andrius Zlabys, piano; Xavier Folley,

string bass; Luosha Fang, violin; Born Lau, viola; and Christine Lamprea, cello.


Trios by Beethoven and Shostakovich, with Debra Harder, piano; Guillame Combet,

violin; and Michael Schmidt, cello.


Charles Abramovic, piano recital.

SECOND SATURDAY PROGRAM


“Sports Movie Night” presented by Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger.

READERS GROUP


Jane Unkefer presents The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin.

POETRY GROUP


Theme: Poems about education –“Back to School”

CURRENT MOVIES

Mondays/Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m., Channel 99

Sept. 7/8: Merchants of Doubt (96 min.) Documentary about the secretive group of

pundits-for-hire who spread confusion about well-studied public threats.

Sept. 14/15: Salt of the Earth (110 min.) The story of photographer Sebastiao Salgado,

who gave up a lucrative career as an economist to pursue his photographic work.

Sept. 21/22: Red Army (76 min.) Documentary about the winning Russian hockey team

that lost to the upstart Americans in the 1980 Olympics.

Sept. 28/29: Clouds of Sils Maria (109 min.) Story of a famous actress in mid-life and

her relationship with a personal assistant, starring Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart.

Alternate: Woman in Gold (109 min.) Octogenarian Maria Altman begins a quest to

reclaim Klimpt artwork confiscated by the Nazis.

CLASSIC CINEMA

Fridays, 7:45 p.m., Channel 99

Sept. 4: Talk To Her (2002; 113 min.) Drama/romance that explores the friendship of

two men brought together under unusual circumstances.

Sept. 11: Missing (1982; 122 min.) Tense political drama depicts Chile in the throes of a

military coup in which an activist American suddenly disappears.

Sept. 18: The Joy Luck Club (1993; 139 min.) Silken film version of Amy Tan’s best-

selling novel in which there are 16 mother-daughter tales involving the clash between

generations.

Sept. 25: New York, New York (1977; 155 min.) Musical with Liza Minelli and Robert

de Niro as young singer and egotistical saxophonist, who embark on a rocky romance as

they strive for successful careers.

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From Willy to Cilly

As one who’s written for the QT,

I undertake the pleasant duty

Of welcoming with words profuse

Another poet, Cilly Goos.

And, doubtless, others, less verbose,

Will also welcome Cilly Goos.

(The Dutch and Germans, I suppose,

Would say the same to Cilly Goos.)

This journal’s readers will not lose

When I’m replaced by Cilly Goos.

(That first name, though, does puzzle

Willy:

Should one say “Killy” or just “Silly”?)

As Cilly Goos takes her/his station,

I’ve cheerfully gone on vacation,

While only asking her or him

How to pronounce the pseudonym.

— Willy Reed

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