March 14, 2020 — March 20, 2020 www.lathrop.kendal.org Spring’s Orchestra by Lenore Hetrick March is such a blustery month—And yet I think I hear, Beneath the clamor a little voice, crying, “Oh, be of cheer! This medley of terrific sounds, this banging far and near, Is just the orchestra of spring, announcing she is here.” It is the overture that heralds a sweeter melody, You know how it is with a piece of music, a march or a symphony. The opening notes are very loud, triumphant as can be, The orchestra blares forth with might, and shouts its mounting glee. But in a moment there is heard a sweeter, softer tune, A melody that hints of birds, and of an April moon, A melody that whispers sweetly flowers are coming soon, Apple blossoms bud and daisies mingle with this tune. So when I hear the banging sounds with which March comes and goes, I only smile for now, you see, I know why this wind blows. He is the orchestra of spring that heralds the bud and rose. When he has finished his overture, then March packs up and goes.
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March 14, 2020 — March 20, 2020 www.lathrop.kendal.org
Spring’s Orchestra
by Lenore Hetrick
March is such a blustery month—And yet I think I hear, Beneath the clamor a little voice, crying, “Oh, be of cheer! This medley of terrific sounds, this banging far and near,
Is just the orchestra of spring, announcing she is here.”
It is the overture that heralds a sweeter melody, You know how it is with a piece of music, a march or a symphony.
The opening notes are very loud, triumphant as can be, The orchestra blares forth with might, and shouts its mounting glee.
But in a moment there is heard a sweeter, softer tune, A melody that hints of birds, and of an April moon,
A melody that whispers sweetly flowers are coming soon, Apple blossoms bud and daisies mingle with this tune.
So when I hear the banging sounds with which March comes and goes, I only smile for now, you see, I know why this wind blows.
He is the orchestra of spring that heralds the bud and rose. When he has finished his overture, then March packs up and goes.
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Saturday, March 14th Soup: Italian Beef Soup
Salad: Italian Mushroom Salad
Entrée 1: Breast of Chicken Saltimbocca
Entrée 2: Blackened Scallops Served Over Scallion Cream Sauce
Side Dishes: Beets, Wilted Swiss Chard, Wild Rice Pilaf
Dessert: Lemon Cake
Sunday, March 15th Soup: Pork, White Bean & Spinach Soup
Salad: Marinated Artichoke Salad
Entrée 1: Seared Red Snapper with Pineapple Salsa
Entrée 2: Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Sauce Charcuterie
Side Dishes: Grilled Asparagus, Mushrooms with Red Pepper, Roasted Potatoes
Dessert: Strawberry Short Cake
Monday, March 16th Soup: Italian Wedding
Salad: Cucumber Salad
Entrée 1: Grilled Swordfish with Lemon Caper Butter
Entrée 2: Pork Medallions with Cider Pepper Glaze
Side Dishes: Broccoli, Corn O’Brien, Confetti Rice
Dessert: Boston Cream Pie
Tuesday, March 17th Soup: Curried Cauliflower Soup
Salad: Fresh Fruit Salad
Entrée 1: Craw Fish & Chicken Thighs with Creole Sauce
Entrée 2: Corned Beef with Carrots & Cabbage
Side Dishes: Green Beans, Succotash, Boiled Red New Potatoes
Dessert: Banana Pudding
Wednesday, March 18th Soup: Golden Borscht
Salad: Balsamic Tortellini Salad
Entrée 1: Baked Haddock with Dill & Herb Blend Crumb Topping
Entrée 2: Chicken Marsala
Side Dishes: Peas, Parsnips & Green Onions, Pesto Farfalle
Dessert: Chocolate Decadence Cake
Thursday, March 19th Soup: Tarragon Beef Mushroom Soup
Salad: Marinated Vegetable Couscous Salad
Entrée 1: Grilled Marinated Breast of Chicken
Entrée 2: Barbeque Baby Back Ribs
Side Dishes: Wax Beans, Roasted Zucchini, Sweet Potato Fries
Dessert: Raspberry Trifle
Friday, March 20th Soup: Maryland Crab & Corn Chowder
Salad: Caesar Salad
Entrée 1: Pan Fried Trout with Orange Glaze
Entrée 2: Roasted Chicken with Sherry, Honey & Thyme
Side Dishes: Brussel Sprouts, Butter Glazed Carrots, Roasted Walnut Couscous
Dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
In addition to the daily special, there is a
selection of other items that are always available.
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WELLNESS MATTERS
LATHROP IN THE TIME OF
COVID19
By Rob Olmsted
I suspect like me you have heard more than
enough about the threat and response to the
continuing outbreak of Corona virus Covid19.
The endless loop of guidance threatens to over-
whelm, and yet I feel compelled to review and
reinforce some important facts as we know them
now. In addition I want to reflect on our commu-
nity’s strengths and how we can apply those
strengths to weather these next challenging
weeks or months. To begin, I will suggest we
stick to the basics and find ways to disconnect
from the “panic” while connecting with the things
that nourish and sustain us. One thing we are
certain about – anxiety and stress reduce our
immune response!
What Else Do We Know? Clearly, due to the
realities of aging, this virus poses greater risk
for residents of our community than to the popu-
lation on average. But we also know that Lath-
rop residents benefit from access to greater re-
sources and from having an above average
level of education essential to understanding
this challenge. I also believe that this community
has a highly developed social ethic and a well
lubricated community support network. These
are important qualities on which to base our
personal plans of action. Much of what follows
summarizes what you can find at the CDC link
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html.
Lathrop management has formed a response
task force, including residents who are retired
medical professional. We are continuing to
monitor the evolving information and shaping
our response to support the community.
How To Reduce Your Risk: 1) Limit your trav-
el and exposure to large groups. 2) Avoid
those who are sick and practice social distanc-
ing (6ft where possible) 3) Screen your contacts
for the risks they pose – have they traveled re-
cently to places where community transmission is
likely? Have they or their family members re-
cently experienced any of the relevant symp-
toms below? 4) Clean high touch surfaces often
and urge others to do the same. 5) And most
importantly, WASH IN AND WASH OUT –
wash your hands thoroughly
whenever you leave and again
when you return home, and
whenever you are out in public.
This virus is spread from respirato-
ry droplets which have been shown to remain
on certain surfaces for days (likely 2-3 in some
cases). But, it is also fairly easy to kill, and it is
not clear how virulent it remains with time on
surfaces.
How To Prepare: 1) Strengthen your communi-
cations and support network – know who is most
likely available to support you should you need
help. Start with your lanes and make sure you
have each other’s contacts. Better still, work to-
gether to make a plan to help with supplies and
communications. Both Resident Councils are or-
ganizing to make decisions about community
access policies. 2) Stock up on basic food stuffs,
Meeting House Activities Saturday, March 14 10:00 Guided Meditation Sunday, March 15 2:00 Movie: Knives Out Monday, March 16 (Trash and Recycling) 10:00 Art Studio—LL 11:00 Yoga 11:30 Bridge Lessons w/Judy Hyde-Library 2:00 Healthy Bones and Balance 3:15 Mahjong– Library Tuesday, March 17 9:00 Foot Clinic 10:00 private LIR Seminar 12:00 Foreign Film—The Secret of Kells 12:00 Computer Class w/Mateo—Library 3:30 English Country Dancing Wednesday, March 18 1:30 Handcrafts 2:30 Pool at the Blue House 4:00 Tai Chi Thursday, March 19 10:00 Errands Van Trip 10:00 Men’s Group-Library 10:00 Art Studio 11:00-2:00 Larissa Lynds Office Hours 2:00 Healthy Bones and Balance 5:45 Dine at The Inn Friday, March 20 9:30 Just-sitting Silent Meditation 10:00 Poker 11:00 Yoga
On the MH Big Screen this week! Sunday, 3/15: Knives Out Director Rian Johnson dusts off Agatha Christie, with help from Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, and a flock of familiar faces. A deliciously entertain-ing whodunnit.
Tuesday, 3/17: The Secret of Kells A young and brave medieval monk, a sacred book, a fabled monastery — this magical animation film is special for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s gorgeous, captivating, and unique, just like the Book of Kells, that precious relic of medieval Celtic Ireland. **For Irish coffee and
soda bread, come 15 minutes early
We are the lucky ones. As the virus starts to close in around us, we have each other. Yeah! This is where living in community really helps. We can support each other and find ways to connect. A big thank you to Judy Bruder for the wonder-ful Women Behind the Camera film festival that is going on all month. Great films, wonderful discussions, good opportunities to interact. Dave will continue the twice weekly films in April. We are on the look-out for local programs that are being streamed. For instance, this week, the Smith Noon Hour concert was available on YouTube. We could show it at the Meeting House or you can view it at home. On Tuesday, the Program Committee developed a list of ideas for programs and connection possibilities using in-house talent. The Council is scheduling a special meeting to talk about ways we proceed with smaller groups and build more ways to support those who might need to stay home for any rea-son. The daffodils will soon be up. Who might be cheered by finding a bouquet at his or her door?
Need to Shop from Home? Mary Hirschel on Butternut is my in-house guru for shop-ping on line. She uses Peapod https://www.peapod.com/ which brings groceries to your door from Stop and Shop. Minimum order is $60 and there is a delivery charge based on the size of the order which can include produce, dairy and meat. Mary also recom-mends Walmart https://www.walmart.com/ for such items as soap, toilet paper, shampoo, canned or bottled goods and over the counter meds—nothing fresh. Prices are good. Mary reports: no delivery charge for orders over $35. Alaire Rieffel on Crabapple has uses Imper-fect Foods https://www.imperfectfoods.com/. They deliver a box of food to your door that includes produce and other food items that may not look good enough for