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A Publication for the Independent Living Residents of Homewood at Frederick

  VOL. 22 NO. 6                                                      JUNE 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE …
Introducing Our New WRRA Board Members … Focus on Our Four-
Footed Friends … Cornhole Tournament Announced … Catoctin
Farm Market Now On-Site … And More

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
It’s hard to believe we’re almost half way through 2021. Last year was one for the record
books and the current year has been pretty interesting so far.
June marks the official start to summer. What are some of your most precious memories of
summers gone by? Maybe you recall hitting the road to a vacation destination, either to a
favorite spot or on a new adventure. Family reunions and picnics offered opportunities to
learn family history and simply catch up with cousins we didn’t see
the rest of the year.
You might have memories from a summer job that come to mind. It
may have included mowing lawns, pulling weeds, or picking
vegetables, making deliveries, or painting, perhaps with or without
pay. If you grew up on a farm the work never ended, but some of the
chores varied with the season. In addition to earning some money for
college or a car or whatever you were saving for, a summer job
provided valuable life lessons and practical experience.
As a college student and seminarian, I worked as an activity aide for a couple of summers
at Phoebe Home in Allentown, PA. It was at Phoebe that the seeds of my call to
chaplaincy were sown. Phoebe Ministries is a full-service continuing care retirement
community of the United Church of Christ.
One of my duties as an activity aide was to lead the rhythm band which met weekly to
make music and enjoy fellowship together. The rhythm band had a standard repertoire of
tunes. Old standards, such as, “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis,” “Take Me Out to the
Ballgame” and I’m Lookin’ over a Four Leaf Clover” were played regularly with spirit. A
personal favorite was, “In the Good Old Summertime.” While I can’t say I’ve ever danced
the hoochie coochie and or called anyone my tootsy-wootsy, it was a fun song nonetheless.
Another song for the summer season that comes to mind is an old hymn “The Summer
Days Are Come Again” set to one of my favorite hymn tunes, Forest Green from the
hymnal of my childhood, The Hymnal. Saint Louis, MO: Eden Publishing House, 1941.
      The summer days are come again: Once more the glad earth yields
      Her golden wealth of ripening grain, And breath of clover fields,
      And deepening shade of summer woods, And glow of summer air,
      And winging thoughts, and happy moods, Of love and joy and prayer.
Whatever summer memories you cherish, let us give thanks for the many seasons we have
experienced on life’s journey. We look forward to more opportunities to gather with
family and friends, to get outside in the sunshine, and to savor special foods and flavors
unique to summertime. Join me in welcoming another summer with gratitude.
                                                   --Chaplain Suzanne Morris
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THE MAINSTREAM
Notes from Executive Director Karen Main
Did anyone miss me not writing about COVID in last month’s Chatter? I didn’t think so!
Well, there is some good news to share regarding updated guidelines, so here goes…
We are welcoming all new Apartment, Cottage and Patio Home move-ins to campus
without the 14-day self-isolation. This also applies to Assisted Living and all fully
vaccinated Healthcare admissions, making the adjustment to your new home a much more
enjoyable experience. The State of Maryland has lifted restrictions for outdoor and indoor
areas. Homewood has developed the following guidance for the Independent
Living residents on our campus; updates will be shared as we get them.
● For fully vaccinated people, masks are not required in outdoor and most indoor
settings and physical distancing is not required.
● For unvaccinated people, masks are still required in outdoor and indoor settings and
physical distancing guidelines are required.
● Each person is still responsible for their own safety, and if you are unsure of the
vaccination status of others or have health concerns, then you may continue to wear a
mask and practice physical distancing.
● Independent Living residents and visitors who enter any Assisted Living or Healthcare
setting, or other designated area, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, MUST wear a
mask and physically distance…example, Café area.
New neighbors will begin to move into Phase 9 Patio Homes later this summer due to
delay in delivery of supplies as a result of the pandemic. There is enough interest in Patio
Homes to start construction of Phase 10 which is scheduled to begin late summer. Once
Phase 10 is completed, we will pause construction on future Patio Homes as we review
ideas for our campus master plan for the remainder of the Willow Ponds site.
It is with great excitement that our Lodge expansion is back on track after pausing for a
year! The expansion will have 31 beautiful apartments to choose from. Please tell your
friends so they can make plans to reserve their favorite floor plan!
June is another fun month as we celebrate Dads and Grads! Some of our Grads already
                  tossed their caps in the air last month and others will in June. These new
                  Grads are moving on along their path to either further their education or
                  get a taste of a new career opportunity! This time of year finds many of
                  us reflecting on the “Dads” in life and the many sacrifices they make
                  along the way to make a difference in the future generations. May we
                  count our blessings that we have shared with these amazing men.
                                              Happy Father’s Day!
                                                  Karen
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A NOTE FROM THE WRRA PRESIDENT
We have reached the conclusion of our 20th year representing the residents of Homewood
at Frederick. It has been a year like no other year before, to say the least. We began the
year with the Election of Officers being delayed for a month. The newly elected 2020-21
officers finally assumed their places on June 26. Ten days later, the President, Jim
Sasiadek, underwent knee replacement surgery and six weeks later he resigned. Instead of
a year as President-Elect, I served one week in that position and then took over as “acting
President” before assuming the Presidency on August 19.
We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the team responsible for restructuring the Independent
Living Residents Association (ILRA) to the incorporated, non-profit Willow Road
Residents Association (WRRA).
The COVID pandemic caused a complete change in our lifestyle when it hit hard in March
of 2020. Total isolation lasted for months and then an ever so gradual reopening was an
extremely emotional strain on everyone involved, from the residents to the staff, to those
that provided goods and services. We are ever so grateful to everyone who supported us
every step of the way, to make our lives as safe and comfortable as possible.
The Residents Association worked diligently through our many committees, to support
Homewood in its efforts to provide activities, classes, trips and more for our residents to
enjoy. We still have a list of amenities, services and improvements that, you, the residents
have asked us to share with management, for their consideration and possible
implementation.
                                My heartfelt thanks to those whose terms have concluded:
                                President-Elect Roland Hobbs (for Claude Revis),
                                Secretary Esther Ziegler (for Scott Taylor), Treasurer Bill
                                Weller, Asst. Treasurer Ray Green, VP of the Lodge Bob
                                Ziegler and Representatives Dale Hoscheit (PH), Margo
                                Stevenson (PH for Sandy Brunken), Ed Edder (CF), Judie
                                Kirkpatrick (CF), Cindy Abbott (TL) and Gerry Blessing
                                (TL). To each of you, and to those whose terms continue,
                                THANK YOU for helping us all through a tumultuous year.
                                Welcome to the newest members of the WRRA, Inc. Board
of Directors. I look forward to working with you and the Board as a whole as we continue
the work we have begun and the work yet to come.
Thank you to the more than 500 IL residents for your support and ideas that help to make
Homewood at Frederick a better campus for an even better life experience.
Until next time, stay safe and stay well.
                                                    --Claude Revis
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INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST
NEIGHBORHOOD REPS
As mentioned in the May Chatter, we wanted to
share the profiles of the Willow Road Residents
Association’s (WRRA) newly elected
Neighborhood Representatives.
Crumland Farms
  • Elizabeth (Libby) Fuss—Libby moved to Homewood with her husband Jerry in
    2018. She is a retired nurse and author of “A Faithful Soldier Writes Home.” She
    serves as: Buddy Coordinator for Crumland Farms on the Hospitality Committee;
    Co-Chair of the Wreaths Across America Committee; a member in the Retired
    Nurses group, the Clergy Spouse group, the Fitness Committee; and the Book Club.
    She also serves as Reader for Chapel Services and will rejoin the Homewood Choir
    when it resumes.
  • Barbara Kirk—Barbara had a 30-year career in direct response marketing of
    insurance and financial services through direct mail and print advertising. She
    moved here in 2019 from an active adult community in VA. During the 5 years she
    spent on the Board of Westmaren Condominium Homeowners Association in
    Ashburn, VA (1 year as President), she experienced many of the issues that arise in
    a community living environment. Barbara feels that serving as a Crumland Farms
    Rep dovetails nicely with her position as editor of The Chatter where she works with
    both residents and the Association in communicating items of importance.
Patio Homes
   • Sue Chapin—Sue and her husband Dave moved to Homewood in 2016. She has
      been active in Aquatics, Fitness activities, Readers’ Theater, ALOHA, and the
      Noteables. She also co-chaired the Homewood Wreaths Across America Program.
      With her dog Jake, she enjoys visiting residents in Health Care. She formerly held
      Board positions at BB&T, Rotary, and the YMCA. She has a B.S. in Chemistry
      from Dickinson and worked as a chemist for Dow Chemical, a Director for the
      American Heart Assn., an aerobics dance instructor, and in residential real estate.
   • Richard Fulchiron—Richard was raised in NJ and landed in San Francisco after
      two years in the Army and a tour in Vietnam. He earned a B.S. in Economics from
      the University of San Francisco where he also trained in the Culinary Arts. He has
      worked as an Executive Chef in Cleveland and began his Culinary Arts teaching
      career in 1990 with the Cuyahoga CC. Richard also earned a Master of Education
      from Cleveland State University. After teaching for 20 years, he retired as Assistant
      Professor of Culinary Arts. In 2019, Richard and his wife Marlea moved to
      Homewood, where he enjoys biking, hiking, fishing, cooking, and gardening.
                                                                       (Cont’d on p. 6)
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The Lodge
  • Beverly Kohlhepp—Beverly moved to Homewood in 2017. She graduated from
     Univ. of MD., BS; Loyola Univ., M.Ed.; Johns Hopkins Univ., School Admin. and
     Supv., Certif; Exeter Univ., England, Ph.D. Her 39-year career in education
     included positions in Howard and Baltimore Co. and as Director of Ed. at Good
     Shepherd Res. School, MD. Her community service includes teaching adult literacy,
     co-founding Baltimore Co. Special Olympics, and directing children’s liturgy
     services. She also was President, Music in The Great Hall, MD and President,
     Woman’s Auxiliary Engineer’s Club, Baltimore.
  • Judy Vandever—As an Army wife, Judy worked as a teacher, a Red Cross hospital
     aide, a Water Safety Instructor, and a Girl Scout leader. In retirement, she worked as
     a program manager and a docent at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Judy also
     enjoyed singing in a Sweet Adeline Chorus for over thirty years. She moved to
     Homewood in 2016 to be closer to her daughter and her sister Pat Curchin who lives
     in The Lodge. Despite having Parkinson’s Disease, she has been active in the fitness
     program and the church choir.

The complete list of 2021-22 Board of Directors members is as follows:
                                ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
      President:                    Claude Revis              (3 year term ends 2023)
      President-Elect:              Bill Weller               (3 year term ends 2024)
      Secretary:                    Nancy Ahr                 (2 year term ends 2023)
      Treasurer:                    Ray Green                 (2 year term ends 2023)
      Ass’t Treasurer:              Ernie Kessler             (2 year term ends 2022)
      Immediate Past-President:     Shirley Erdmanis          (3 year term ends 2022)

                        CRUMLAND FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD
Crumland Farms Vice President:       Ed Edder                 (2 year term ends 2022)
Crumland Farms Representatives:
Natalie Bowers         (2 year term ends 2022)         Libby Fuss           (2 year term ends 2023)
Harry “Lucky” Brittain (2 year term ends 2022)         Barbara Kirk         (2 year term ends 2023)

                           PATIO HOMES NEIGHBORHOOD
Patio Homes Vice President:          Bruce Robertson          (2 year term ends 2022)
                                   Patio Homes Representatives:
Ted Marron           (2 year term ends 2022)          Sue Chapin            (2 year term ends 2023)
Phil Young           (2 year term ends 2022)          Richard Fulchiron (2 year term ends 2023)

                                LODGE NEIGHBORHOOD
Lodge Vice President:                George Bolling          (2 year term ends 2023)
                                      Lodge Representatives:
Judy Haines         (2 year term ends 2022)           Beverly Kohlhepp (2 year term ends 2023)
Diane Holter        (2 year term ends 2022)           Judy Vandever         (2 year term ends 2023)
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MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS
                     JOAN BISER moved from Jefferson, Maryland to an apartment at
                     The Lodge in February. She chose Homewood on the
                     recommendation of family and friends who have lived here. A native
                     of Frederick, she attended Montgomery Community College and
                     Frederick Community College.
                     Joan spent 37 years with the Internal Revenue Service in Washington,
                     DC and Martinsburg, West Virginia as a computer
                     programmer/program analyst. She also worked for Northrop
                     Grumman in Martinsburg as a program analyst.
Joan has done volunteer work with the Red Cross as a blood drive volunteer. Her hobbies
include reading, playing cards and genealogy.

SUE HESS moved to her Crumland Farms apartment from nearby
Walkersville in April. A native of Syracuse, New York, she
attended Nottingham High School there, followed by business
school. She has worked as a phlebotomist, medical assistant, referral
coordinator and in pharmacy retail.
Sue has volunteered in the community and at St. Timothy Church in
Walkersville. In her spare time she enjoys reading. She has two
daughters and a son.
Sue’s husband Bob is a resident in The Meadows. Many local people know him from his
volunteer work at Walkersville United Methodist Church, the food bank and the library.

                                  JANET and ELLIOTT “BUCK”
                                  BRUMBAUGH moved into a patio home in March
                                  2021 from their home in Arlington, Virginia.
                                  A native of Altoona, PA, Janet met Buck when they
                                  were both students at Juniata College. She later studied
                                  at American University and the University of Guam and
                                  spent 38 years as the business manager of a swim club in
                                  northern Virginia.
After college, Buck joined the Air Force and spent 20 years as an officer. He then spent
many years as the business manager for St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac and
later for the River School in Washington, D.C.
Janet and Buck enjoy traveling and gardening. She enjoys puzzles and he is a sports fan.
They are happy to be living nearer their family.
                                                  --Barbara Kirk and Leslie Hobbs
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ALOHA PRESENTS:
       “Neither Praise Nor Pity Us”
    The Women of the Hospital Transport
         Service in the Civil War
On April 18, 1862, the United States Sanitary Commission
received permission to use Army Steamers to transport sick and wounded soldiers to the
hospitals in the north. On April 30 the Daniel Webster sailed from Washington, D.C. with
four ladies aboard. The role of the women was to be to bring a “touch of home” to the
wounded men. However, the women soon found themselves making forays to rescue
abandoned men, triaging patients, dispensing medicines and even assisting the doctors in
surgical cases. In a little over three months, the women had transported over 8,000 sick
and wounded soldiers to northern hospitals where they could receive the best possible care.
Our presenter is Betsy Estilow, professor emeritus of biology at Hood College where she
served as a lecturer in Civil War History. Betsy has studied Civil War history since
childhood and has thoroughly researched the role of women in the Civil War and Civil
War Medicine. She serves as the Past President of the Board of Directors for the National
Museum of Civil War Medicine here in Frederick where she assisted in the research and
design of the exhibits.
Come to the ALOHA (Active Ladies of Homewood Association) meeting on Friday,
June 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at Crumland or watch on Channel 970.
Sign up on the APP to attend in person.
                                                -- Sue Chapin

HELP US FILL IN THE MISSING BLANKS
Have you taken a look at your listing in the Resident Directory section of the Homewood
APP lately? Is your information up to date…or incomplete????
                    We have quite a few residents, both new and longer term, whose
                    information consists of just a name and a residence location. It would
                    be helpful to at least have a phone number, email address, and a photo
                    to go along with your listing. Your new neighbors would love to be
                    able to get in touch with you! And to know what you look like so they
                    can say “hello” when they run into you on campus.
                  It’s easy to update your information. Just click on your profile listing
                  and go to “Edit Profile” to open it. Make the changes, upload a photo,
hit “save”…and you’re good to go. Thanks for your help with this.
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FOCUS ON OUR FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS
   “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
Despite a long line of AKC champions on both sides of her family, Stella has none of the
haughty airs you might expect from canine royalty. This beautiful purebred black and tan
standard daschund is the pride and joy of Homewood resident Gene Hilty.
                                                   Gene, who grew up with daschunds, had
                                                   turned to the Internet in his search for a new
                                                   companion about 11 years ago after
                                                   exhausting other resources. He stumbled
                                                   across a fresh posting from a breeder in
                                                   Virginia who happened to be traveling up to
                                                   a dog show in the northern part of the state
                                                   with the mom and her pups. It was love at
                                                   first sight when Gene laid eyes on baby
                                                   Stella, and the rest, as they say, is history.
                                                   Gene had started a basic training program
                                                   with Stella at a young age but decided not to
                                                   continue because he was concerned that
                                                   behavior
modification would alter the wonderful personality traits
that he saw emerging. Stella is quite affectionate, friendly
and extremely intelligent. Although she has slowed down
a bit as she has gotten older, she is still playful and loves
hide and seek games with Gene to ferret out hidden
treats. Following commands, like giving high-fives to
Gene in the photo at the right, will also earn her treats.
Gene tells a funny story about having to call the fire
company and police to help rescue Stella in her younger
years at his former house in Rockville when she got stuck
under a shed in the yard after chasing a groundhog.
That’s the chaser instincts in the breed, known as “badger
dogs” in their native Germany because of being bred to
hunt badgers. Their short legs and long bodies may have
lent themselves to burrowing in badger holes after their
prey, but it was almost Stella’s undoing!
Say “hi” to Gene and Stella the next time you see them
on one of their walks around campus!
                                 --Barbara Kirk
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CATOCTIN FARM
                                                 MARKET COMES TO
                                                 HOMEWOOD
                                                 Catoctin Mountain Orchard’s Farm Market
                                                 will be coming to Homewood every
                                                 Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon throughout
                                                 this year’s growing season. Alternating
                                                 locations between Crumland Farms and
                                                 The Lodge, the mini farm stand will offer a
                                                 sampling of the fresh produce and baked
                                                 goods they are known for, all packaged in
                                                 smaller units perfect for our lifestyle.
                                                                       (Photo by Barbara Kirk)

LODGE LITERARY MOMENT
Ahoy, all ye sailors and adventurers of Homewood! Did you know The Lodge library has a
complete series of sea novels, set in the Royal navy during the Napoleonic Wars, written
by Patrick O'Brian, CBE? There are other books as well which include Master and
Commander, which became a popular film and TV series, and The Golden Ocean.
Born Richard Patrick Russ, Patrick O'Brian wrote his first novel at age 15. In 1945, he
changed his surname, which meant abandoning his literary reputation as R.P. Russ. In
1949, he and his wife moved to southern France and in 1969 he began his 20-
volume Aubrey/Maturin series fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. He died in 2000 in
Dublin, Ireland.
If you are looking for an escape, these books were written for you. Come browse the
shelves in the Main Reading Room at The Lodge. Other sailing books are in the same
location. Select a book, enjoy it, and return it for others to enjoy.
                                                    --Pat Curchin

To my Homewood Family,
My thanks to each of you who
remembered me with your cards and
caring thoughts in the loss of my beloved
Ray.                 --Gloria Gafney

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We’re on baby watch! A mama
      mallard has a nest with 11 eggs
      in one of the planters on the
      patio at The Lodge.

SCENES AROUND
   CAMPUS

                                    Merle Mayner, a resident in Assisted
                                    Living celebrated his 103rd birthday
                                    on April 29!

                                    Residents enjoy our newly completed
                                    bocce ball court at The Lodge.

                                    (Photos by Nancy Hamstead, Meg Cliber and
                                    Sue Chapin)

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BOOK REVIEWS
                 A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee
                  This is the first of a mystery series that takes place in India in 1919.
                  Captain Wyndham is a British war veteran who opted to leave England
                  because his wife died while he was fighting. “Surrender-Not” Banerjee is
                  his trusty sergeant in the Imperial Police Force in Calcutta. While they
                  solve the murder of a major political fixer, we get a vivid picture of life
                  under the rule of the East India Tea Company. Especially, life for the
                  locals. The caste system in India is well known, and it was intensified by
the British view that they were “saving the ignorant heathens.”
The story is particularly thought-provoking in light of our current Black Lives Matter
issues. It is currently available in The Lodge library.
                                                      --Kathy White

                  Read All About It! My Life, Times and Travels
                  by George Delaplaine
                  This book should interest “Fredericks.” He is older than me but there
                  were interesting parallels in our lives. He started at the bottom in his
                  uncle’s newspaper as I did in dad’s repair shop. Delaplaine eventually
                  took over the Frederick Newspaper. I remember when he started
                  Frederick Cablevision—it had its ups and downs but he “hung in there”
                  and made it a success.
You can get this book at the Frederick County Library.
                                                      --Vernon Rippeon

As restrictions caused by COVID-19 lessen, more activities are being added to our APP.
Hopefully, in the future, we will not have to worry about having enough seating on the bus
or at our destination venue. However, it is important that those individuals who sign up
for a trip understand that they need to cancel their reserved spot ASAP if they cannot
go.
We have had instances where the maximum number have signed up for a trip but some do
not show. This means that those spaces are lost to those on the waiting list because frequently
there is not enough time to contact them about the availability of a spot.
Please be considerate. If you sign up for any activity and decide not to participate, cancel on
the APP as soon as you know your plans have changed. Thank you.
                                                   --The Travel Committee
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WE’RE ON THE ROAD AGAIN!
Such fun to be able to take trips again! Eleven Homewood residents and our ever-
competent driver Clarence (who steered us through some major traffic jams on I-270!)
headed off to the U.S. National Arboretum on May 11. We toured the beautiful grounds
where we viewed specimen flowering trees, varieties of roses and an herb garden which
featured a cinnamon tree, bay leaf trees, rosemary and vanilla plants. A late lunch at
Fratelli’s completed a gorgeous day.
                                                    --Nancy Hamstead

                            Upper left: Libby Fuss, Sharron Smith,
                            Maxine French. Upper middle: Nancy
                            and Dave Hamstead. At left: Sue and
                            Rich Snay. Bottom left: Dick and Pauline
                            Kishimoto, Carol and Howard Smith.
                                   (Photos courtesy of Nancy Hamstead)

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WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Did you ever notice how many residents here seem to share the same first name (or a
variation therof)? You’re not imagining it. Here are some fun facts about our Homewood
family, based on perusal of a recent resident directory.
BARBARA is the most popular woman’s name on campus (there are 14 of us!), narrowly
edging out ELIZABETH/BETTY, NANCY, PATRICIA/PAT and variations of ANN,
CAROL and JOAN/JOANNE. Not far behind that is SHIRLEY (with many in that group
probably named for the iconic screen star Shirley Temple).
Over on the men’s side it’s a more definitive win. Twenty-one ROBERT/BOBs live here—
there are over twice as many men with that name than any other. Trailing far behind were
RICHARD/DICK, JOHN/JACK and WILLIAM/BILL. And just a little further back were
the JIMs, JOEs and JERRYs.
Not surprisingly, most of these names were in the top ten in popularity back in the 1930s
and 40s when many of our residents were born. According to Social Security Administration
records, traditional names like these were much more the trend in the years following the
Depression and World War II than in recent times.
                                                     --Barbara Kirk

CHAIR VOLLEYBALL A FAVORITE WITH
HOMEWOODIANS
Chair volleyball has been described as “some of the most fun you can
have sitting down”! It has all the entertainment and camaraderie of
the other forms of the game but allows those with more limited
mobility to participate.
Chairs are placed strategically on the court on both sides of a 60-inch
tall net and an inflatable beach ball is lobbed back and forth to score. Participants remain
seated (“cheeks on the chair” is the rule!) during play.
This is a great way to increase upper body mobility and joint flexibility. It also enhances
muscle tone, endurance, reflexes and hand-eye coordination.
A group of players gets together every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Crumland Farms
Wellness Center. Contact the Fitness Department at Crumland Farms at Ext. 5640 for more
details. You can sign up on our Homewood APP.
                                                     --Barbara Kirk

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WE NO LONGER HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR
OPEN SWIM TIME!!!
Good news! You wanna go for a swim? Put on your suit and c’mon
down … no need to sign up for a time slot anymore!
While sign-ups ahead of time are no longer required, we still have
to adhere to the mandates for maximum numbers—no more than 15 in The Lodge
pool at any time, or 4 in the Crumland Farms pool. And, you’ll be glad to hear that
towel service has resumed.
Please remember to come dressed to swim. No congregating in the bathrooms is
permitted. And, we do have to maintain social distancing in the pool.
Keep in mind you’ll still need to sign up for all classes (i.e. Aquafit, Water Volleyball) on
the APP though. For any questions, contact Fitness Director Gretchen Smith.

NEW IN THE CF LIBRARY
                    We have a wonderful new non-fiction book in the Second Floor Library
                    at Crumland Farms. The title is susan, linda, nina & cokie by Lisa
                    Napoli. It is about the founding "mothers" of NPR (National Public
                    Radio). These four ladies, especially Cokie Roberts, are the women who
                    led other women into television news reporting. They wanted to prove
                    that women could help shape the news business world. And they did!!!
                    You will notice that the title is all lower-case letters. Read the book and
                    you will know why.
                                               --Ruth Edder, CF Library Committee Chair

BEAUTIFUL COLOR ABOUNDS ON CAMPUS

(Photos by Nancy Hamstead)
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THE DR. ROBERT BROADRUP
                   ANNUAL MEMORIAL

                         Friday, July 12, 9 a.m. till Noon
                              Outside area behind The Lodge
                          $20.00 team entrance fee to participate
                     All proceeds go to Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
                           Donations accepted day of the event
            Contact the Fitness Dept. for more details and to sign your team up

                                        When you can’t find the
                                        sunshine . . . be the sunshine.

                              THE CHATTER NEWSLETTER STAFF
            Editor: Barbara Kirk (Phone: 301-682-2204, Email: bjkirk107@aol.com, Mail: CF Apt. 443)
                        Correspondents: Leslie Hobbs, Vernon Rippeon, Shirley Erdmanis
                                    Proofreaders: Bill Butler, Fanny Johnsson
                                       WRRA Representative: Barbara Kirk
                              Photographers on Call: Shirley Erdmanis, Barbara Kirk
                                    Advisor/Production Manager: Julie Norris
DEADLINE to submit copy: 15th of the month for the following month’s issue. Copy can be emailed to the Editor,
 given to the receptionists to be sent through in-house mail to CF #443 or placed in the box in the CF coatroom
                                             near the reception desk.
                 Newsletter Committee Meeting: the second Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
                                 in the 3rd floor library at Crumland Farms.

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