The Piper Newsletter

MAY 2010

Life Fulfilling Community®For all life can besm

Today marks the conclusion of my seven years as

your CEO. It is time to retire! I do so reluctantly for

this has been one of the highlights of my multifaceted

career and I have enjoyed it immensely. Each of you

has been an inspiration and my life

has been enhanced measurably by

simply counting you as a friend.

Remember the beginning? From

the moment we put a shovel in the

ground the challenges began. They

came in many shapes and forms: the

effects of “911,” the stock market

crash, the bankruptcy of a neighbor-

ing community, the bursting of the

housing “bubble” and then the con-

struction issues. Oh, the construction

issues! Weren’t they something?

Overcoming every one of these things actually

pulled us together and made us a stronger, healthier

and a more resilient community. But there were three

philosophical pillars which made the Glenridge a real-

ity: Faith, Trust and Risk! Your board had faith in its

management company without which there would

have been nothing. That company took a risk in hir-

ing a CEO who knew little about the industry and

investing its own money in the enterprise. Finally,

you placed your trust in all of us to make this place

the best it could be. Ultimately, you are the judges in

measuring our success and we remain dedicated to

measuring up to your expectations.

Where are we now? Where are we going? These

are important questions which need to be addressed. I

have always felt that any organization is progressing

or regressing, going up or going down, growing or

shriveling. There is no such thing as staying the same

even if we might like it the way it is.

So again, where are we? Where are

we going?

Today I see a beautiful, viable,

warm and welcoming community.

That said I envision a future character-

ized by physical, spiritual, and

financial growth. I see a real center of

medical excellence with expanded

services. I see a theater with ever

increasing utilization by local and pro-

fessional performers. I see ever

increasing financial strength with full

occupancy and a waiting list. I see physical expansion

with added facilities and more products offered to

potential members. I see expanded in-house services

and more options available. Finally, I see a companion

Glenridge Foundation to acquire funds for charitable

purposes and the benefit of members, families of

employees, and the Sarasota community at large.

The promise was fulfilled, the community estab-

lished and the future insured. It has been exciting,

rewarding and actually thrilling to have been a part of

this miracle. To our members, this superb staff, our

supportive board, and the management company I

offer my heartfelt thanks and best wishes to one and

all. Good bye, good luck and God Bless.

Generally speakinG

Looking Back, Looking Forwardby Howard Crowell, CEO

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MAY 2010

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor:

A belated thank you to the Glenridge woodworking group for the wonderful set they constructed for “The Second

Time Around.” It fit the play and it fit the stage. At the same time, kudos should go to the actors in the play, which was

a delight for the eyes and ears.

Maurice Shapiro

Skipper Ross Sidney and master mechanic Tony Andrews of the Maintenance Team recently tested this twin screw remote controlracer on Glenridge’s Lake Frontier. It took just 4.2 seconds to go from end to end, but the racer suffered stress damage to the engine

mounts and mufflers. It’s back to the workshop for repairs and retuning!

For the last four years the Glenridge community

has been blessed to have Ben Turoff as our Theater

Manager. Ben brings a lifetime of theater knowledge,

originality and imagination to his job – as well as a

sincere desire to fill the performing arts center with

quality entertainment and a wide variety of shows.

There is something for everyone!

We are also fortunate to have Deborah Kerr as

Performance Coordinator. Deborah’s theatrical back-

ground and talent are paired with a special knack for

knowing just what people like and remembering

everyone’s preferences. She’ll often initiate a conver-

sation in person or by phone to let members know

that their favorite events are coming up.

Member Services and the theater staff have been

working diligently on your behalf to encourage atten-

dance from the surrounding Sarasota community by

means of the new public relations campaign for the

GPAC. Last month we had a very successful run of

The Second Time Around that produced record sales

due to this county-wide marketing effort. In fact, dur-

ing the last six months the theater has seen a steady

rise in outside patrons attending the jazz series, pro-

fessional musical/acting performances, touring shows

and theater rentals. The Second Time Around hosted

542 guests and 252 members. In January and

February we noticed that the percentage of guest

patrons grew substantially compared to Glenridge

patrons. It was reassuring to see in March that the

member support reignited.

Now it’s your turn to come back to the theater! All

Glenridge members are wholeheartedly encouraged

to take a moment to appreciate what a jewel the the-

ater is to our community and how fortunate we are to

have the luxury of such entertainment in our home.

We all realize that economic factors may have affect-

ed your attendance at performances, but our

substantial member discount gives us quality live

entertainment for a bargain price.

GPAC Brings Quality Entertainment to Our Home

AROUND THE GLENRIDGE

Don’t Know What’s Happening? Check The Piper Monthly Calendarby George Measer

3MAY 2010

“I don’t have

time to be retired”

is what most

Glenridge folks say.

“I’m busier now

than when I

worked” is another

common comment. Why, you may

ask?

Well, just look at the monthly

calendar in The Piper. It is truly

amazing just how many activities

there are at The Glenridge to keep

the mind and the body in great

shape.

Rennie Carter, Member

Services Assistant, each month

does an outstanding job in pulling

together all the information for the

Glenridge calendar. Then she has

to place each activity in the right

date and time box. Some days are

so full she can barely squeeze all

the information in the square!

There are six different colors

used on the calendar to indicate

various options for Glenridge

members to enjoy. Blue indicates

Academy classes, red fitness

classes including pool and tennis

courts, brown committee meet-

ings, green card room activities,

black meetings and events and

purple theater events.

In looking at the March calen-

dar, all activities color-coded red,

which indicates the Fitness Center,

amounted to 117 activities, all with

date and time. That’s a lot of exer-

cise!

“The usage by our members is

very high,” Glenridge Fitness

Center Manager Kery Helmer stat-

ed. “Most retirement communities

such as the Glenridge have about

60% of their members active. The

Glenridge has about 82%, a very

high figure,” Kery further noted.

The Piper calendar lists every

Fitness Center activity from swim-

ming (my favorite) to Pilates Plus

and Yoga. Then there are Aqua

Plus, Muscles N Motion, Balance,

and many more – each one a vital

option for staying healthy.

Movies are listed not only by the

month on a special page but also by

day and date in the calendar.

Academy special events and class-

es, social activities, shopping

shuttle and special Academy lec-

The entire Glenridge community is very proud and protective of ourown little sandhill crane family. Here are a few of the photos submittedto the Piper. The “colts” seem to grow an inch or two every day!

Photo by Chuck Scherer Photo by Rick Thayer (Doug & ElizabethElder’s son-in-law)

Photo by Saundra OverstakePhoto by Ross Sidney

tures are all listed.

Many Glenridge members, at

the beginning of each month when

The Piper is published, will study

the calendar and add events of

interest to their date books. This is

a good way of not missing the

items important to each of us. The

Glenridge calendar also fits on

cupboard or refrigerator doors.

Keep it posted to check the events

of the day.

Become aware of the many

events here at The Glenridge. You

will not only enjoy them but will

also get good exercise and meet

and make many friends.

MAY 20104

Health Center on the Move in Mayby Karen Radcliffe, Activities Manager

We had an exciting April and

are looking forward to what May

will bring. Our goal for the New

Year was to increase the physical

activity level of those living in the

Health Center, and our Walk

around the World is well under-

way. We added a late afternoon

exercise group and the results have

been GREAT! Our participation

continues to rise, and those already

involved are more active.

May begins with a Kentucky

Derby Party on May 1. Prior to the

party we will gather in the activity

rooms to make our Derby hats.

Also this month we will have a

Cinco de Mayo luncheon on May

5, and beginning May 9 we will be

celebrating National Nursing

Home Week (see Anne Calvert’sarticle on this page).

May brings not only the good

spring weather, but also some

cherished performances in the

Health Center. On May 22, David

Jackson will return with his

smooth interpretations of Frank

Sinatra and others. That afternoon,

the children from Sarasota Players

return with their spring show filled

with dancing and singing. This

show brings lots of smiles to

everyone who attends.

Service, Art, Music and More Enrich Lives in Health Centerby Anne Calvert

There seem to be many reasons to celebrate life at

The Glenridge and Karen Radcliffe seems to find an

unending supply. Her suggestion this month is a very

special week which starts on Mother’s Day each year

and lasts for a full week, National Nursing Home

Week. This gives us all an opportunity to celebrate

the Health Center, a very vital part of The Glenridge.

Each year the American Health Care Association

provides a theme for the celebration. This year the

theme is “Enriching Every Day,” so a variety of pro-

grams have been planned for May 9 to 15 to enrich

the lives of our members in the Carroll Center and

the Memory Unit. They can

look forward to the follow-

ing:

• Enrichment through Music:

A sock hop has been

planned.

• Enrichment through

Images: Members will be

given disposable cameras

to take pictures of any-

thing. These will then be

made into a collage.

• Enrichment through

Words: A play reading will

be the activity.

• Enrichment through Art:

Members will make and

decorate Smile Boxes, and everyone is encouraged

to write something nice about the person and put it

into the box. When the member is feeling discour-

aged, he opens the box to pull out a slip to read.

• Enrichment through Service: A staff appreciation

day is being planned. The members will participate

in making staff appreciation bags to give to all who

work each day to meet the needs of each member.

After this fun-filled week our members will have

memories of a time of wonderful activities in their

beautiful surroundings planned by their creative staff.

Teapots and Treats are Features of May Afternoon Teaby Joyce Morrison

Search out your fancy hats on

Sunday, May 16, because the

Glenridge Mezzanine will

be transformed into a cozy

tearoom as the Social

Committee presents its

Afternoon Tea at 4 p.m.

Harpist Bonnie Caplan,

who plays for high tea at the

Ritz Carlton Hotel, will

entertain Glenridge mem-

bers and guests at the event,

which will offer a variety of

teas and teatime refresh-

ments, including scones

with clotted cream and

strawberry jam, tea sandwich-

es and an array of sweets.

Reservations are $10 and may be

made by calling the Concierge at

552-5315. Seating is limited, so

call early.

“We hope any members

who own interesting teapots

or distinctive cups and

saucers will lend them to

the committee for display

during the party,” said

Social Committee

Chairperson Bunny Nesbit.

“There are a lot of unusual

tea accessories we’d like to

be able to show, so help us

out with your collections.”

Ladies and gentlemen

are invited, and by the way,

hats are optional!

Volunteer Mends Battered Books at Gulf Gate Libraryby Joyce Morrison

Big books, small books. Short

books, tall books.

They leave the library in clean,

neat jackets. Jammed into a book

bag, the spine bends and pages

fold over. Dropped to the driveway

as they arrive home, a book cover

tears. Piled on a table, the stack

slips, and a book drops to the floor

where the family dog retrieves it

and carts it off to explore.

Two weeks later, the books

return to the library. With a little

luck, they will end up in the loving

hands of a volunteer book restorer

like Mary Jane Cooper. A member

of The Glenridge, Cooper has been

volunteering at Gulf Gate Library

for over five years.

“I was looking for someplace to

help out after a number of years

working for The Pelican Man,”

she says. “I loved the work there,

but as that operation began closing

down, I wanted to find something

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Ginny Hart of the Social Committee stylishly gets intothe spirit of the Glenridge Afternoon Tea.

new.” A friend told her that the

Sarasota libraries were looking for

volunteers for a number of jobs,

so, as a devoted reader, she

applied.

Though she had never had any

experience in mending books, she

was able to learn the rudiments

from another volunteer and is now

ready to strip a book

from its cover, renew

any ripped out pages

or sections, patch and

glue and replace the

cover with a new

spine. “Sometimes

it’s pretty surprising

what we can do, but

it is really rewarding

to get a damaged

book back in circula-

tion,” she says.

Cooper and her

husband, retired Gen.

Bill Cooper, have lived

all over the United States and

abroad in Germany and Romania.

After a ten-year assignment in

Washington D.C., they retired to

Miami, where Bill taught military

history at the University of Miami

before they found their way to

Sarasota and The Glenridge.

Mary Jane Cooper repairs a damaged book.

MAY 20106

Unsung heroes at The

Glenridge are not going to stay

unsung, if G.A.C. President Bill

Cahill can help it.

Announcing the Unsung Hero

Award for April at the April 8

G.A.C. meeting in the theatre,

Cahill gave Eloise “Suzie”

Hedstrom high praise for her lead-

ership of the Low Vision Group

since its inception. Suzie has

forged an alliance with Lighthouse

of Manasota to make their services

available to Glenridge members

and has been instrumental in the

acquisition of large-print library

books, the Topaz and Breeze

machines, and the second

Glenridge cable channel with audio

voiceovers ... all of which help our

members with low vision feel less

isolated and better able to partici-

pate in the activities of daily living.

Hedstrom is the second winner

of the award, which will be issued

monthly. The first award, issued

last month, went to Bob Pollitte

for his longtime work in delivering

and posting the signs that are dis-

played around the campus to

publicize coming events.

Other good work noted at the

G.A.C. meeting came once again

from Lisa Snyder, Director of Life

Planning , who told members that

Glenridge is now at its peak mem-

bership. “With 287 occupied

residences, we are now 94 percent

occupied,” she said. “This is the

highest percentage of occupancy

since the Glenridge opened.”

Applauding the good news,

CEO Howard Crowell reported on

the search for his successor. The

first candidate, who was on the

Glenridge campus April 16, was

interviewed by the search commit-

tee and met with members and

staff. Reports on this meeting and

any other candidates will be given

shortly.

Board member Dick Montmeat

reported on the new role to be

undertaken by the Glenridge

Players now that professional the-

ater has come to the campus under

Theater Manager Ben Turoff’s

leadership.

“We see our new role as auxil-

iary to the professional group,

assisting them in the ways we can,

and continuing our efforts such as

the Play Readers Café, Second

Stage and the Follies,” he said.

The Ambassadors plan to con-

tinue the successful open houses

with one planned for May 6,

according to chairman Dick

Fleming. “We believe that the

speakers’ program also should

continue, since it has attracted a

lot of attention,” he said.

Complete minutes of G.A.C.

meetings are available to members

in the library.

G.A.C. Meeting

April’s Unsung Hero Is Cited for Low Vision Workby Joyce Morrison

Suzie Hedstrom, recipient of the April“Unsung Heroes” Award.

Ernest Hemingway was once

challenged to summarize his life

in six words. He wrote, “For sale:

baby shoes, never worn.” He is

quoted as calling it his best work.

The writers at the Piper are

constantly being challenged to be

clear yet concise. That can be dif-

ficult. In searching for

Hemingway Models New Writing Formby Anne Calvert

Hemingway’s theory, I found that

this technique has grown into a

book of Six Word Memoirs. There

is also a large collection on the

computer under Six Word Stories.

I had a devastating experience

recently. Purse lost – tears. Purse

returned – cheers.

Space is limited. Time to edit.

IN MEMORIAM

“What a beautiful difference one single life can make.”

Arnold Dilaura

Robert Meredith

7MAY 2010

At The Glenridge, the philoso-

phy of our Dining Services

department is to provide a wide

variety of fresh, nutritional food by

preparing, on average, 95% of all

our food products from a non-

processed state. This eliminates the

preserving agents found in many

pre-made or processed foods. We

make our salads fresh daily and cut

fresh fish daily. Our chicken and

beef products are mostly hormone-

free and antibiotic-free.

Our kitchen staff steam cooks

about 80% of our vegetables from a

fresh state. For extra variety some

vegetables are roasted. Spinach,

corn, peas, Brussels sprouts, lima

beans and pearl onions are bought

frozen as this is the most efficient

way to purchase and prepare these

particular vegetables.

When seasoning for flavoring,

salt (sodium) is used minimally.

Seafood products like clams natu-

rally have higher levels of sodium.

When we use a chicken, beef or

seafood base, we purchase low

sodium varieties, if available. This

is used only to enhance flavoring.

No fried food is good for you

but it is much healthier using oil

that is free of trans fats. To all con-

cerned about trans fats, rest assured

we use trans fat-free fryer oil to

cook French fries and all other

fried foods. Our salad oil and olive

oils are also trans fat-free.

There have also been concerns

about the use of butter with cook-

ing. We use butter only when

making sauces, soups and a few

vegetable and potato dishes.

Sautéing is done strictly with

olive oil.

We offer low fat alternative

entrees which are grilled. A few

members have expressed concerns

over carcinogens when grilling.

Carcinogens may be found in

meats that are either grilled or pan

fried as a result of high tempera-

ture cooking. But the risk is

minimal. When grilling with char-

coal there is a higher carcinogen

content because of the fuels used

in the charcoal. We do not use

charcoal or any flavored wood

chips in our grill, only natural gas,

which keeps carcinogen levels

very low.

We hope we have given you

some insight into how your meals

are prepared here at The

Glenridge. If you ever have any

questions, please contact the

Dining Committee.

Finally, I would like to extend

my appreciation to Garry Franko,

Director of Dining Services, and

Executive Chef Tim Pheasant for

their time and expertise.

Enjoy!

Dining Services Goes the Extra Mile to Ensure Healthful Mealsby Cynthia Cudworth

Angel Flight Charity Service is Topic at Next Men’s Club

If you want to see Angels fly,

then the speaker at the Monday,

May 17, Glenridge Men’s Club

luncheon will direct you.

Bob Krouse will speak on

Angel Flight Southeast and the

nationwide Air Charity Network.

This network links four other

charity air organizations whereby,

in theory, a passenger could travel from the Florida

Keys to Alaska.

Krouse, who is Director of Development for Angel

Flight Southeast, said that over 3,000 missions flown

in 2009 were coordinated by this charity service.

Angel Flight Southeast missions must be at least 150

miles in length but no more than 1,000 miles in dura-

tion. “A patient must be ambulatory and have a physi-

cian’s authorization to make the trip,” Krouse related.

Angel Flight Southeast has expanded to include

service to the states of South Carolina, Georgia,

Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, as well as

Florida. It takes ten days to coordinate a mission but

missions involving transplants can leave at a

moment’s notice.

Krouse, who is a graduate of the University of

Ohio, was Director of Development for the Kidney

Foundation of Northwest Ohio and Executive

Director of the Defiance Regional Medical Center.

Angel Flight is based in Leesburg, Florida.

For luncheon reservations call the Concierge at

552-5315.

Bob Krouse

The next Women’s Luncheon will be held September 27, 2010.Join us then for the start of another great season of speakers and socializing!

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MAY 201010

Receptionist’s Talents Revealed in Alter Egosby Anne Calvert

This story reads like a fairy

tale – a little girl surrounded by

a very musical family who

could never play an instrument

but who loved to dance as she

listened to the music. Her tal-

ents were recognized by her

caring parents and she was

released to her first love, danc-

ing, at an early age.

When Frances Lever and her

young daughter arrived in Fort

Lauderdale, Fran chose to pur-

sue her dream as a dancer.

Since she was living in a tropi-

cal climate, she studied the

dances of Hawaii and Tahiti and

chose Mareva as her stage name.

She was soon being hired to per-

form at stage shows at large hotels and clubs in the

area while still being employed as a secretary during

the day. Could this be where our Fran Brownstein

cultivated the skills for her

position at our front desk?

Fran married and continued to

perform but added some new

dimensions to her repertoire –

birthday parties, children’s the-

ater in Cooper City, story hours

at the library as she read stories

and performed as a clown. Her

name, “Twinkles the Clown,” is

her copyrighted name. It didn’t

matter the holiday, Fran would

be there in the appropriate cos-

tume, sometimes peering out of the mouth of the head

of a rabbit, or past the bulbous nose of a clown. Her

infectious laugh, her energy in her movements, her

quick reading of the child or parent in front of her –

these assets have not only enriched her life, but the

lives of those with whom she comes in contact.

We at The Glenridge are privileged to know Fran

at this time in her career. The balloons, the red noses,

even the elaborate costumes were left on the East

Coast, but she remembers the dances for special

occasions, her caring for the people around her, and

the importance of a smile to the member or visitor

standing in front of her desk with a question.

Fran Brownstein asHawaiian dancer

“Mareva”

Fran as “Twinkles the Clown”

Photo by ChuckScherer

A Smidge of Bridgeby Jean Minneman

Somehow, some-

way, N-S managed to

arrive at a 5 club con-

tract. (3 NT was cold).

After the heart J lead

by West, and all fol-

lowing to the first club

trick, how does one

make 11 tricks assum-

ing that both the

diamond A and the

spade K are off sides.

We can see 6 club

tricks, 3 heart tricks

and the spade A…adding to 10 tricks.

Solution, page 15.

11MAY 2010

Welcome New Membersby Jane Goehrig

Mercedes Jimenez

Mercedes Jimenez is now liv-

ing in Apartment 3205 in the

Cypress building. She moved to

The Glenridge from Boynton

Beach to be near her daughter,

who lives in Nokomis.

Merce was born in Brooklyn.

When she was three and a half

years old her family moved to Spain to establish a

business. Before she started kindergarten the Civil

War broke out in Spain, and they returned to

Brooklyn. She went through school there, attending

Prospect Heights High School and Brooklyn College.

Shortly after their marriage, she and her husband

moved to Miller Place, Long Island, and that is where

they raised their family. She has three children,

Mercedes, Louis and Christina. She also has two

grandchildren.

When Merce and her husband retired, they pur-

chased a home in Seville and divided their time

between Spain and the United States. For fifteen

years, they spent six months in each place. She is

very interested in craft work, and she loves to dance.

Welcome, Merce. We are happy to have you at

The Glenridge.

Addison Lesser

The new resident of

Apartment 3309 is Addison

Lesser. When I asked Addison

about his education, he said, “It

is a work in progress.” He added

that he grew up in Newton,

Massachusetts, and attended

Newton High School. He then enrolled at the

University of Massachusetts in Amherst but, as a

member of the ROTC, he left college when the

Korean War broke out and became a Marine recon

platoon leader. Upon his discharge, he spent a year

playing baseball for the Boston Braves minor league

team in Hartford, CT.

Returning to UMass in Amherst, he earned his

degree. He then became Chief of Psychology for the

Massachusetts State Youth Board. Moving on to New

Hampshire, he ran a center for disturbed children,

The Spaulding Youth Center.

When Addison decided that he wanted to do less

administrative work and work more closely with chil-

dren, he did graduate work at Columbia University

and became a clinician. He then joined the University

of Connecticut Medical School as professor of

Psychology. While there, he took courses at Boston

University and earned yet another degree. After he

retired from UConn he and his late wife, who was

also a psychologist, opened a private counseling serv-

ice which they kept for six years. They then retired to

Sarasota and University Park.

Addison and his wife met in college. They were

married for fifty-four years. He has three children and

seven grandchildren, ranging in age from five years

to college. He says that he has had an ordinary life

surrounded by extraordinary people; hence the state-

ment about education in progress. Welcome Addison.

Dr. AlexanderRogerson and Mrs. Britta Mackey

When Dr. Alexander Rogerson

and Mrs. Britta Mackey decided

to move into The Glenridge they

didn’t waste any time. They first

came for a lecture about aging and

were so impressed by the lecture

and their tour by George Measer that they made an

appointment with Lisa Snyder. She showed them

Apartment 5307, and three weeks later they moved into

it.

Alex was born in Milton, Massachusetts. He grad-

uated from Milton Academy and attended Harvard

for two and a half years before being drafted into the

army. The army sent him to Harvard Medical School,

where he earned his degree. He did medical training

in Boston and Philadelphia. He was redrafted during

the Korean War and sent to Fort Ord, California.

After his discharge, he was a pediatrician in Berkeley,

California, for thirty-five years. While there he was

affiliated with UCSF as an associate professor at

Oakland Children’s Hospital. When he retired, he

moved to Truckee, near Lake Tahoe, to enjoy life.

Mercedes Jimenez

Britta Mackey andAlexander Rogerson

Addison Lesser

Please turn to page 16.

12 MAY 2010

Health Care Team Strives for Continuation of Fun, Active Lifestyle

KAREN RADCLIFFE

Activities ManagerPeople often ask me about activities and what makes

me do my job. My answer is always the same: If Imoved into a health care center, I would still want toenjoy my life and have somefun. I would not want thesame old stuff every day.That is my personal goal for

everyone, to bring a little

fun into their lives.

How do we accomplish

this task? By getting to

know the individual. We

complete an activity assess-

ment that lists interests. We

also visit with the individual

and listen. By listening we

can learn. Working with our

volunteers, the Activities

Department – consisting of

Karen Radcliffe, Activities

Manager, and Activities Assistants Donna Myers and

Lorraine Callaghan – offers a variety of programs such

as: community outings; musical programs (sing-alongs,

chimes, entertainment); physical activities (exercise,

active games, strolls); creative arts; mind stimulation

(Brain Gym, trivia, word games); socialization (happy

hour, table games, Women’s Group, Men’s Group,

friendly chats); reminisce; cooking; educational pro-

grams; religious programs and special events (Haunted

House, Renaissance, Luau).

I graduated from York College of Pennsylvania in

1987 with a degree in Community Recreation. My first

job was in a community with 50 assisted living resi-

dences. I then moved to Massachusetts and coordinated

the recreation at a camp ground before getting a job at

Wrentham State School in North Attleboro. While at

Wrentham State School I was a recreational therapist

and then a habilitation coordinator for a group of 30

clients. This was an amazing experience and made me

realize that I wanted to continue my work in health care.

I left Massachusetts and went to Bethany Beach,

Delaware, where I got a job at an adult day care center.

After a few years I took a break and worked for the

local papers – classified ads. I then moved to Florida.

Prior to coming to The Glenridge, I was activities direc-

tor for two 120-bed nursing centers. I am very happy

about my move to The Glenridge. Each day, I am given

the opportunity to get to know some very amazing peo-

ple – YOU. I am very happy to be a part of the

Glenridge Team.

JAN BYERS

Social ServicesWhen people talk about

Social Services they often

comment that it is about

being social and having fun.

I always reply that Karen in

Activities gets to have the

fun job! But in reality, my

job is enjoyable also. The

two departments do overlap

in some ways as we both are

looking for ways the mem-

bers can continue their

previous lifestyles and inter-

ests as much as possible.

Through a welcoming meeting when someone

arrives in the Carroll Center, the health care team meets

with the member and we ask questions designed to

determine your preferences. We also discuss goals and

answer questions you may have. I complete a social

history and assessment that provides helpful informa-

tion for your stay. This information establishes a

starting point for any other resources or referrals that

might be needed. I coordinate discharges to home or the

Highlands between all departments to ensure the safest

return possible.

I describe Social Services as being an advocate for the

members and families. I encourage members to let me

know of anything that they are unhappy with or would

like to see changed. Sometimes I am referred to as the

“complaint department” but am happy to say that most

complaints or concerns are small and easily resolved.

Sometimes listening is what is most needed and I truly

enjoy getting to know members and their families.

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a

major in Social Work. I never imagined that I would

work in long term care but when that was the first

Social Work position I found, I discovered that I had

In our ongoing series on Glenridge services, the Piper presents the third of three articles on Health Services,under the direction of Pam Overton. In this issue we feature Karen Radcliffe, Jan Byers and Claudette Pokone.

(L-R): Claudette Pokone, Jan Byers, and Karen Radcliffe

Please turn to page 13.

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Health Care Team…continued from page 12

found my niche. I have worked in long term care for

over twenty years. I came to The Glenridge six years

ago. There is so much to learn through this population’s

wisdom and life experiences. And knowing that the

Glenridge members want to continue learning and

enjoying life is an inspiration to me. Thank you for the

opportunity to serve you!

CLAUDETTE POKONE

Admissions ManagerThe Health Services communities at The Glenridge –

The Carroll Center, The Highlands, and The Isle of Skye

– are a continuation of the life fulfillment our members

deserve in the journey through their active lives. As the

Admissions Manager, I assist our members in the transi-

tion process. In collaboration with Pam Overton and the

department managers, I work with the member and their

family to develop a plan that is unique for each member.

There are usually many questions about a move to any

of the Health Services areas, all of which I try to answer

in a timely and accurate manner in an effort to reduce

any confusion. I understand this is an already stressful

event and I will try to make your transition as smooth

and “headache-free” as I can.

When a member needs assistance with medications

or activities of daily living, a move to The Highlands is

in order. In The Highlands your apartment is your own

and can be decorated to your liking with the furniture

and possessions of your choosing.

A move to The Carroll Center occurs when a mem-

ber requires 24-hour nursing care or rehabilitation

services after surgery or illness. I coordinate the admis-

sion with the hospital, doctor, and Carroll Center staff,

handling all the required paperwork. If your move to

The Carroll Center is permanent I will work with you

and your family to personalize your new home to

include as many of your prized possessions as possible.

Culture change is the new “buzz word” and the mem-

bers love it!

Any time you wish to tour any of the Health Services

departments I will be happy to accommodate you.

On a more personal note I moved to Sarasota in 1983

from Detroit with family in tow! Sailing was our pas-

sion and we bought a 17' Slipper to spend our weekends

on Sarasota Bay. My only son married this past October

and of course I am already preparing for the grandma

role. At this time in my life I know I will prefer a grand-

child to a sailboat for reasons you can all appreciate!

Declaration Adds to Misconceptions of Scottish Historyby Tom Scott

Editor’s Note: Last month, newmember Tom Scott alerted us to thefact that April 6 is national TartanDay. He also provided the followinghistorical perspective:

Ten years ago the Senate of the

U.S. passed a resolution declaring

April 6 national “Tartan Day” in

recognition of the contribution made

to our country by Americans of

Scottish origin or heritage. The date

chosen recognized the historic

“Declaration of Arbroath” issued in

Scotland on that date in 1320.

The Congress assumed there was

a parallel between our Declaration of

Independence and this document, and

indeed there is since so much of the

philosophy and goals of our revolu-

tion were derived from the “Scottish

enlightenment” of that period

(Thomas Jefferson, educated by a

Scot, got his “life, liberty and the pur-

suit of happiness” from the Scots’

rediscovery of Aristotle.)

More important than the Magna

Carta, which was by the nobility for

the nobility, Arbroath claimed to

speak for the commons of Scotland

and was most significant for its insis-

tence on the people’s right to depose

bad kings – even their own beloved

Robert the Bruce, if need be.

Its most famous line – quoted on

the monument to Scotland’s soldiers

at the foot of Edinburgh Castle, was

most apt for Americans: “It is not for

glory, nor for riches, nor honours that

we are fighting, but for freedom – for

that alone, which no honest man

gives up but with life itself.”

The Congress did err, however, in

calling the document Scotland’s dec-

laration of independence – perhaps,

they thought, from the English,

though England never ruled Scotland.

The confusion arises from the Latin

meaning of “declare” and our later

English usage. Declare then meant to

explain, make clear or set right. Thus

the Arbroath document was a some-

what rude, even threatening, letter to

the Pope in Rome telling him to stop

meddling in Scottish affairs on behalf

of the English, explaining that (con-

trary to the Congressional resolution)

Scotland was then independent and

had been so through the reigns of

more than 100 kings.

MAY 201014

Jane Dye, chair of the

Glenridge Member Art Show,

conceived the idea four years

ago. The first exhibition was a

huge success and the show has

grown annually with the sup-

port of the G.A.C. and the

hands-on help of numerous

other artistically-talented

Glenridge members. This year

34 members exhibited a total

of 85 pieces, including oils,

watercolors, photographs, quilts, stained glass, sculp-

tures, pottery, needlework, woodwork and more.

Although a nurse by profession, art has been a pas-

sion of Jane’s since the birth of her first child. The

event sparked her creativity and she began drawing,

beginning with the rooftops visible from her windows.

Member Provides Annual Showcase for Fellow Artistsby Jean Minneman

Jane Dye

Through the years, in various locations, she has

studied with several teachers and exhibited her paint-

ings in many art

association

shows. Several

of her works

merited awards.

Inspiration

for her work

comes from her

heart, and Jane’s

goal for The

Glenridge is to

see more and

more original

art adorn the

public spaces of

our community.

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Major entryways to Palmer Ranch will soon have

a cosmetic upgrade, according to Rick Barth, presi-

dent of the Palmer Ranch Master Property Owners

Association. The association is in the process of

obtaining permits from Sarasota County for the

installation of environmentally-friendly true-white

LED up-lights beneath palm trees in the medians at

which Palmer Ranch roadways intersect with

Sarasota County roads.

Closest to The Glenridge will be the median

stretch of Honore from Clark Road to Northridge,

where three sets of three LED up-lights will be posi-

tioned beneath the Silvestre palms in that area. A

sample of a similar installation can already be seen at

Palmer Ranch Parkway at Beneva. Other upgraded

Enhancement of Palm Tree Lighting on Honore Median to Start Soonby Jan Linehan

lighting is planned for spots such as McIntosh at

Route 41 and Sawyer Road at Clark.

Funding for the lighting will be from the statutory

reserves of the Master Association. Consideration was

given to the use of solar collectors, but this was not

found to be practical because of issues relating to

placement of collectors, and for the present, at least,

lighting of an entire roadway, such as Palmer Ranch

Parkway or Honore, was found to be cost prohibitive.

The project is further complicated by the fact that

there are no electrical lines in the medians. No specif-

ic date has been set for commencement of the various

phases of the full program, since that depends on con-

clusion of negotiations with the county.

Men’s Tennis Team Competes in League

The Glenridge Men’s Tennis Team competed this

past season in the Sun Coast Senior Men’s Tennis

League. There were nine teams in the 80 or older

division, which means players must be at least 80 of

age to compete. The teams in this division came from

Sarasota, Venice, Longboat and Bradenton. The

Glenridge men played once a week, playing each of

the other eight teams twice.

(L-R): Jim Harrington, Bob Henderson, Dick Montmeat, StanCohen, Al Pezzillo, Arnold Spitalny, Ralph Franklin, John

Redgrave, Bill Martin, Nat Lehrman, Bill Moran. (Not pictured:Sam Claypoole and Dick Fleming)

Bridge Solutionfrom page 10

There is a 100%

option, no matter

where the A of dia-

monds and the K of

spades are.

Win the first

trick with the heart

Q. Take two rounds

of clubs and contin-

ue with the A and K

of hearts. Assuming

E follows, discard

the spade 10!!!

Lead the A of

spades and then the

Q of spades…if

East plays low, dis-

card a diamond. If

East plays the K, trump it, return to that beautifully

preserved club 9 and discard two diamonds on the

9 and 8 of spades. If West takes the K of spades, he

can then take the diamond A …but your King is

safe. After that you win any lead and continue to

fulfill your contract.

What’s important is to leave the trump 9 in the

dummy as an entry to the good spades. This is dif-

ficult to visualize, I know… Lay out the cards. I

did; it works.

Women’s TennisAll Levels

Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

MAY 201016

Welcome New Memberscontinued from page 11

Britta was born in Dortmund, Germany. During

World War II, for reasons of safety, she and her fami-

ly lived in her grandfather’s hunting lodge in a little

village in the woods. In 1948 they moved to Essen.

She then attended boarding school and the University

of Freiburg. She came to the U.S. when she was thir-

ty-four and lived in Greenwich, Connecticut, for

thirty years. She has been coming to Sarasota since

1978 and has lived on Siesta Key, in Prestancia,

Turtle Rock, and Marbella.

Alex and Britta have been married for five years.

Between them they have ten children and fifteen

grandchildren. Both are very active. They enjoy cross

country skiing, hiking and golf. Britta is a very good

golfer. They were very enthusiastic tennis players.

When in college, Alex was busy with pole vaulting,

rowing and marathon running. They love traveling

and are constantly taking exciting trips.

Alex and Britta think The Glenridge is a great place,

and we think it is great to have them here. Welcome!

Bert and Alice Roth

Dr. Bertram and Mrs. Alice Roth, Apartment 1207,

came to The Glenridge directly from Indianapolis.

They moved to this area to be near their son, who is a

pathologist at Venice Hospital.

Bert is a pediatrician. He grew up in Muncie,

Indiana. He is a graduate of Harvard and Indiana

University Medical School. He did his training at St.

Louis Children’s Hospital and Boston Children’s. His

practice was in Indianapolis. He says he had to live

there because Alice wouldn’t leave her mother.

Alice grew up in Indianapolis. She graduated from

Smith College and has a master’s degree in English

from Indiana University. She assisted her husband in

his practice. She also writes plays.

Bert and Alice have four children, two girls and

two boys. Both boys are doctors. One daughter teach-

es yoga and the other writes romance novels.

Both Alice and Bert have done a lot of backpack-

ing in Montana and Northern Wyoming. They have

even backpacked in Switzerland. They also did a lot

of hiking.

Welcome to The Glenridge Alice and Bert.

Harvey and JudyWhite

Harvey and Judy White came

to The Glenridge from The

Moorings in Vero Beach. They

also have a summer home in

Wareham, Massachusetts. They

are now residing in Apartment

5208.

Judy grew up in Newton, Massachusetts. She

attended boarding school at Garrison Forest in

Maryland. She chose that school because of her love of

horses. She received her college education at Pine

Manor. She has always been very active as a volunteer.

Harvey grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts. He

is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Tuck

School, Dartmouth’s graduate school of business.

During World War II he served in the Navy aboard

aircraft carriers in the Pacific with Admiral Halsey.

He founded a chemical company, which he later sold

to Corn Products. For the last 40 years, he has been

in investment banking in Boston.

Between them Judy and Harvey have five children

and eight grandchildren. All eight grandchildren are

boys. Both Judy and Harvey love boats. Harvey has

done a lot of off-ocean racing and in earlier days was

involved in the America’s Cup. He also has enjoyed

skiing and senior racing, and is a tennis player. Judy

too is a tennis player and she likes gardening.

We welcome the Whites to The Glenridge.

Judy and HarveyWhite

Hors d’oeuvre of the Monthby Mary Manegold

Guacamole

2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, mashed

½ tomato, chopped fine

½ onion, chopped fine

sprinkle of cilantro

¼ tsp. minced garlic

Mix all ingredients into a fine paste. Serve with

your favorite tortilla chips for Cinco de Mayo!

Buen Provecho! Bon Appetit!

GPAC MOVIES FOR MAYby Ken Bonwit

Tues., May 4, 8pm: IT’S COMPLICATED (2009)Comedy/Romance; Rated R for some drug content and sexuality; Run time: 120 min.Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell and Mary Kay PlaceJane (Streep) and Jake (Baldwin) are amicable though divorced for ten years and Jake has a new young wife

Agnes (Bell). Jake and Jane get together at their son’s graduation, which leads to an affair. Architect Adam

(Martin) falls for Jane and everything becomes complicated.

Tues., May 11, 8pm: CRAZY HEART (2009)Drama/Music/Romance; Rated R for language and brief sexuality; Run time: 112 min.Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Keane, Anna Felix, Paul Herman, and Tom BowerLegendary country singer “Bad Blake” (Bridges) is now a broken down, overweight, chain-smoking alco-

holic. He begins a relationship when he meets Jean (Gyllenhaal). Bad’s former touring partner wants Bad to

write songs for him, but his future may be jeopardized by his own self-destructive behavior.

Sun., May 16, 2pm: THE YOUNG VICTORIA (2009)Biography/Drama/History/Romance; PG, sensuality, violence, language, smoking; Run time: 105 min.Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent and Mark StrongVictoria (Blunt) endures royal power struggles as she becomes queen when King William (Broadbent) dies.

She meets and later marries her cousin Prince Albert (Friend). Prime Minister Lord Melbourne (Bettany)

becomes her advisor until his party loses an election. Victoria realizes that she needs Albert.

Tues., May 18, 7:30pm: AVATAR (2009) – NOTE EARLY START TIMEAction/Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-fi; PG-13, battle, sensuality, language, smoking; Run time: 162 min.Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel Moore and Giovanni RibisiParaplegic veteran Jake (Worthington) joins a mission to the distant planet Pandora inhabited by the

humanoid Na’vis. Parker (Ribisi) wants to mine a precious material. Jake cooperates with the military, forms

a bond with the Na’vis, falls in love with Neytiri (Saldana) and fights a battle to save Pandora.

Tues., May 25, 8pm: PYGMALION (1938)Comedy/Drama/Romance; Not Rated; Run time: 89 min.Leslie Howard, Wendy Hiller, Wilfrid Lawson, Marie Lohr, Scott Sunderland, Jean Cadell, David HillProf. Higgins (Howard) bets Col. Pickering (Sunderland) that he can transform unrefined flower girl Eliza

into a Victorian lady. He succeeds and Freddy (Hill) falls in love with her. When Higgins takes all the credit

and ignores Eliza’s hard work, she leaves him. Higgins realizes he can’t live without Eliza.

Sun., May 30, 3pm: IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN (2009)Documentary/Biography/Music; Not Rated; Run time: 139 min.Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, Riccardo Chailly, Alban Gerhardt, Juliet StevensonThis feature-length documentary takes a comprehensive look at the life of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven

through historical research. There is an emphasis on the performance and interpretation of his music in 60

live performances. The film examines his battle with becoming deaf while in his prime.