Volume 8, Number 10 A Joint Publication of Riderwood Village Residents and Staff October 2015 Resident Mary Jean Bradley shares her Breast Cancer story with the Community By Almeda Girod Resident Writer Resident, Mary Jean Bradley is praising the medical community, Riderwood, her family, and giving thanks to God for a favorable prognosis after a recent cancer diagnosis. Mary Jean grew up with one sibling on Capitol Hill (Lincoln Park) where her parents were involved in the furniture business. She attended St. Cecilia’s Academy, a Catholic school for girls, for 12 years and later returned to teach for an additional four years. She then entered the Sisters of the Holy Cross at Notre Dame, Indiana, and became a sister (nun) returning to the DC area teaching at various academies. While working on her master’s degree in theology at Catholic University she was offered a position teaching salvation history at Gonzaga College High School in DC. It was her good fortune that she was placed across the hall from the Dean of Discipline, Thomas J. Bradley. Tom, a Jesuit priest, was very protective since there had been a concern about Mary Jean teaching all males. Many changes were taking place in the Catholic Church after Vatican II and so after 15 years as a nun, Mary Jean comments, “I began to feel I could be more dedicated to the church outside of the community.” She earned a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Maryland and began to teach in Prince Georges County “leaving Gonzaga but not my friends.” Her friendship with Tom continued as he made the decision to leave the Jesuits and they became even more supportive of each other. Mary Jean adds “we were slow going” describing their 10 year friendship and later marrying when both were 44 years old. She adds “Tom and I were grateful for the years we had in the religious life.” They continued their service and dedication as Eucharist ministers, lectors, and members of the parish council during their 30 plus years of marriage, until Tom’s death in 2005. She sums it up with, “Our religious life bonded us together.” Mary Jean moved to Canterbury Court seven years ago, “close to the pool and church.” She enjoyed good health, other than a problem with spinal stenosis until December 2014, when at age 85 she felt a lump in her breast. She consulted a Riderwood doctor who immediately referred her for a biopsy that showed “metastatic carcinoma involving four out of five lymph nodes.” She initially had declined care until her oncologist, Dr. Ram Trehan, told her that “When cancer is caught early, age is not a significant issue in treatment.” Surgery was followed by two sessions of chemotherapy with adverse reactions. She was referred to Gaithersburg Cancer Center where she had wonderful care through 28 days of radiation that she completed on May 14, 2015. Over the next five years she will be taking a daily oral chemotherapy pill and be carefully monitored. The American Cancer Society is currently suggesting stopping regular mammograms after age 79 and Dr. Trehan adds that “this makes self-examination and being vigilant about changes even more necessary.” Mary Jean comments on the role that Riderwood played in her recovery. “I needed positive affirmation which I received from friends and staff.” She said that there were even some good laughs as she was losing her hair and wearing a wig and then one day forgot to put it on when going out. Folks said they like the “bald look” but Mary Jean retorted, “give me a break.” A positive is that Mary Jean’s new hair is thick, curly and easy to manage. However, she emphasizes with a twinkle in her eye, “that it is not worth having cancer to have a good hair day.” Mary Jeans attributes that “the love I received as a child and in my marriage helped me through my cancer.” October is breast cancer awareness month… take the steps to have a plan to detect disease early and encourage others to do the same. Grace Notes Director Frank Erk retires after eight years directing By Phyllis Vanden Berg Grace Notes member “Good Afternoon, Ladies.” “Good afternoon, Frank.” These words of greeting were used at each rehearsal of the women’s chorus - “Grace Notes”- which Frank Erk directed for the past eight years. They were repeated again when we gathered for our post-concert party last May, when he told us the bittersweet news of his intention to retire. For those of us who had been there from the beginning, it brought to mind our first meeting with him and the 28 singers who had “survived” the initial auditions and would make up the chorus. After introducing his wife Ruth, who was to accompany us at the piano, Frank had spoken for a time about his choral background, which included the fact that he was also the director of our Riderwood men’s chorus, the Balladeers. He then shared with us his vision for our chorus. What fun! We were presented with new music folders and eight or so songs to learn. We were off and running with our first rehearsal. Over the years in preparation for our twice -yearly concerts, Frank provided us with a wonderful opportunity to learn a variety of music - semi-classical songs from many lands WWII standards, Broadway show tunes, arrangements from new composers, sacred songs, folk songs, Beatles styles. All those in the Grace Notes are truly grateful to Frank and Ruth for their love of music, their leadership, and their commitment through all these years. We will miss them. However, there is an upside. The Grace Notes live on! A new resident, Myra Tate, on learning of Frank’s decisions, contacted him to get more information about music leadership possibilities. Together, they decided that she could and would become the new director of the Grace Notes. Rehearsals are already underway. Walk to end Alzheimer’s on the National Mall in DC By Molly Hines Community Outreach Coordinator Fall is almost here which means the Alzheimer’s Walk on the National Mall is going to be here before we know it. Riderwood continues to be a community that has a strong presence fundraising and being an active face at the walk. Please join us on October 24 th to continue the Riderwood tradition. If you can’t join us on the 24 th there are going to be many fun and easy ways throughout the month of October to donate to the cause. Fundraising will be going on during the month in each community building. Below are some upcoming events and fundraising to contribute to Alzheimer’s awareness! Friday October 2 nd : Movie “Still Alice” showing at the Encore Theater at 6:30 pm. Please call Molly Hines at 301-572-8317 or Suzanne Snyder at 301-572-8435 with any questions. In Memory Flowers selling for $1 Lakeside Commons: Overlook, Monday, October 5th between 4:30 am and 6 pm Village Square: Potomac Café, Tuesday, October 6 th 4:30-6 pm Town Center: Wye Oak Pub, Wednesday, October 7 th 4:30- 6 pm Montgomery Station: Thursday October 8 th 4:30- 6 pm Alzheimer’s Association Presents Tuesday October 13 th : Town Center, Celebrations Room at 2 pm lecture Lindsey Vajpeyi from the Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting “10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease” The walk will take place on Saturday, October 24 on the National Mall in DC. If you need transportation to the walk, transportation will be provided by Riderwood. Please call Molly Hines at 301-572-8317 to reserve a seat, space is limited.
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Volume 8, Number 10 A Joint Publication of Riderwood Village Residents and Staff October 2015
Resident Mary Jean Bradley shares her
Breast Cancer story with the Community By Almeda Girod
Resident Writer
Resident, Mary Jean Bradley is praising the
medical community, Riderwood, her family, and
giving thanks to God for a favorable prognosis after
a recent cancer diagnosis.
Mary Jean grew up with one sibling on
Capitol Hill (Lincoln Park) where her parents were
involved in the furniture business. She attended St.
Cecilia’s Academy, a Catholic school for girls, for
12 years and later returned to teach for an
additional four years. She then entered the Sisters of
the Holy Cross at Notre Dame,
Indiana, and became a sister
(nun) returning to the DC area
teaching at various academies.
While working on her
master’s degree in theology at
Catholic University she was
offered a position teaching
salvation history at Gonzaga
College High School in DC. It
was her good fortune that she
was placed across the hall from
the Dean of Discipline, Thomas
J. Bradley. Tom, a Jesuit priest,
was very protective since there
had been a concern about Mary
Jean teaching all males. Many
changes were taking place in the
Catholic Church after Vatican II
and so after 15 years as a nun,
Mary Jean comments, “I began
to feel I could be more dedicated to the church
outside of the community.”
She earned a master’s degree in physical
education from the University of Maryland and
began to teach in Prince Georges County “leaving
Gonzaga but not my friends.” Her friendship with
Tom continued as he made the decision to leave the
Jesuits and they became even more supportive of
each other. Mary Jean adds “we were slow
going” describing their 10 year friendship and
later marrying when both were 44 years old. She
adds “Tom and I were grateful for the years we had
in the religious life.” They continued their service
and dedication as Eucharist ministers, lectors, and
members of the parish council during their 30 plus
years of marriage, until Tom’s death in 2005. She
sums it up with, “Our religious life bonded us
together.”
Mary Jean moved to Canterbury Court
seven years ago, “close to the pool and church.” She
enjoyed good health, other than a problem with
spinal stenosis until December 2014, when at age 85
she felt a lump in her breast. She consulted a
Riderwood doctor who immediately referred her for
a biopsy that showed “metastatic carcinoma
involving four out of five lymph nodes.” She
initially had declined care until her oncologist, Dr.
Ram Trehan, told her that “When cancer is caught
early, age is not a significant issue in treatment.”
Surgery was followed by two sessions of
chemotherapy with adverse
reactions. She was referred to
Gaithersburg Cancer Center
where she had wonderful care
through 28 days of radiation that
she completed on May 14, 2015.
Over the next five years she will
be taking a daily oral
chemotherapy pill and be
carefully monitored.
The American Cancer
Society is currently suggesting
stopping regular mammograms
after age 79 and Dr. Trehan adds
that “this makes self-examination
and being vigilant about changes
even more necessary.”
Mary Jean comments on
the role that Riderwood played in
her recovery. “I needed positive
affirmation which I received from
friends and staff.” She said that there were even
some good laughs as she was losing her hair and
wearing a wig and then one day forgot to put it on
when going out. Folks said they like the “bald look”
but Mary Jean retorted, “give me a break.” A
positive is that Mary Jean’s new hair is thick, curly
and easy to manage. However, she emphasizes with
a twinkle in her eye, “that it is not worth having
cancer to have a good hair day.”
Mary Jeans attributes that “the love I
received as a child and in my marriage helped me
through my cancer.”
October is breast cancer awareness month…
take the steps to have a plan to detect disease
early and encourage others to do the same.
Grace Notes Director Frank Erk retires after eight years directing By Phyllis Vanden Berg
Grace Notes member
“Good Afternoon, Ladies.”
“Good afternoon, Frank.”
These words of greeting were used at each
rehearsal of the women’s chorus - “Grace Notes”-
which Frank Erk directed for the past eight years.
They were repeated again when we gathered for
our post-concert party last May, when he told us
the bittersweet news of his intention to retire.
For those of us who had been there from
the beginning, it brought to mind our first meeting
with him and the 28 singers who had “survived”
the initial auditions and would make up the chorus.
After introducing his wife Ruth, who was
to accompany us at the piano, Frank had spoken
for a time about his choral background, which
included the fact that he was also the director of
our Riderwood men’s chorus, the Balladeers. He
then shared with us his vision for our chorus. What
fun! We were presented with new music folders
and eight or so songs to learn. We were off and
running with our first rehearsal.
Over the years in preparation for our twice
-yearly concerts, Frank provided us with a
wonderful opportunity to learn a variety of music -
semi-classical songs from many lands WWII
standards,
Broadway
show tunes,
arrangements
from new
composers,
sacred songs,
folk songs,
Beatles styles.
All
those in the
Grace Notes
are truly
grateful to
Frank and Ruth for their love of music, their
leadership, and their commitment through all these
years. We will miss them. However, there is
an upside. The Grace Notes live on! A new
resident, Myra Tate, on learning of Frank’s
decisions, contacted him to get more information
about music leadership possibilities. Together, they
decided that
she could
and would
become the
new director
of the Grace
Notes.
Rehearsals
are already
underway.
Walk to end
Alzheimer’s on the
National Mall in DC By Molly Hines Community Outreach Coordinator
Fall is almost here which means the
Alzheimer’s Walk on the National Mall is going to
be here before we know it. Riderwood continues
to be a community that has a strong presence
fundraising and being an active face at the walk.
Please join us on October 24th to continue the
Riderwood tradition. If you can’t join us on the
24th there are going to be many fun and
easy ways throughout the month of October
to donate to
the cause.
Fundraising will
be going on
during the month
in each
community
building. Below are some upcoming events and
fundraising to contribute to Alzheimer’s
awareness!
Friday October 2nd : Movie “Still Alice”
showing at the Encore Theater at 6:30 pm. Please
call Molly Hines at 301-572-8317 or Suzanne
Snyder at 301-572-8435 with any questions.
In Memory Flowers selling for $1
Lakeside Commons: Overlook, Monday, October
5th between 4:30 am and 6 pm
Village Square: Potomac Café, Tuesday, October
6th 4:30-6 pm
Town Center: Wye Oak Pub, Wednesday, October
7th 4:30- 6 pm
Montgomery Station: Thursday October 8th 4:30-
6 pm
Alzheimer’s Association Presents
Tuesday October 13th: Town Center, Celebrations
Room at 2 pm lecture Lindsey Vajpeyi from the
Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting “10
Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease”
The walk will take place on Saturday,
October 24 on the National Mall in DC. If you
need transportation to the walk, transportation will
RWTV: General Services Call-In Show: 10a,1p,4p,7p,9p,11p Ch. 971/972 TNC Library Committee Mtg: 9a Crafts Studio TNC Putting Club Practice: (WP): 10a Putting Green TNC RJC Board Meeting: 10a Art Studio MST RWV Lions Club Mtg: 2p Classroom LSC Riderwood Reporter Writers Meeting: 3p TV Studio LSC Maxecuters Modelers: 8p Classroom VSQ
RWTV: Computer Club Show: 10a,1p, 4p,7p,9p,11p Ch. 971/972 Genealogy Club: 10a Card Room VSQ Big Band & Jazz Club: 1p Classroom MST Trivia Trail: 1p Crafts Studio MST Low Vision Support Group: 1p MHall MST Computer Club Round Table: 1p Music Room VSQ Democratic Club: 2p Theater LSC Assisted Living 101: 4p - 5p Garden Rm ABR Computer Club Advisory Committee: 7p Classroom MST Foreign Film: 7p Theater LSC Sp Trip: Delta Bingo (R) $21 11:30a - 4:45p
Columbus Day (No Mail Delivery) RWTV: Dining Services Call-In Show: 10a,1p,4p,7p,9p,11p Ch. 971/972 Investment Seminar Meeting: 11a Music Room VSQ League of Women Voters “Campaign Finance Reform”: 12p Classroom VSQ Monday Nite @ the Flix : 7p MHall MST Community Bible Study: 7pm Card Room MST Sp Trip: La Ferme (Dinner) (R) HC $21 4:00p - 8:15p
RWTV: Community Update: 10a,1p,4p,7p,9p,11p Ch. 971/972 Treasure Chest Collection Day: 10a-12p- @ Store VP @MST Outside Classroom; @ TNC Link w/CL; @LSC by Wellness Studio Putting Club Tournament: (WP)10a Putting Green TNC Performing Arts Council Mtg: 10a Card Room LSC Alzheimer’s Association presents “10 Signs of Alzheimers”: 2p Celebrations Rm TNC Sp Trip: National Air & Space Museum (on the Mall) (R) $25 9:45a - 3:30p
Staff Appreciation Begins LSC Library Committee Mtg: 10a Card Room LSC Compassion and Choices: 10a Classroom VSQ Computer Club Meeting: 11a Theater LSC Poetry Sharing: 11a Music Room VSQ Yiddish Appreciation Group: 11a Card Room VSQ Village Protestant Church Council Meeting: 2p Executive Board Room VSQ Catholic Mass: 3p Garden Room ABR Chinese Club: 4p - 6p Private Dining Room MST Short Story Discussion Group: 7p Classroom MST Monday Nite @ the Flix: 7p MHall MST
RWTV: Conversations with Administration: 10a,1p,4p,7p,9p,11p Ch. 971/972 TNC Library Committee Mtg: 9a Crafts Studio TNC Putting Club Practice: (WP) 10a Putting Green TNC RJC Education Program “Jewish Heroes”: 1p MHall MST RWV Lions Club Mtg: 4:30p Private Dining Room MST
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Hearing Impairment Group: 1p Music Room VSQ Riderwood TV Programming Group: 1:30p Classroom MST New York Club: 2p Windsor Bar MST Sacrament of Reconciliation: 2p Chapel ABR Family Council Meeting: 7p Garden Room ABR Foreign Film: 7p Theater LSC Sp Trip: Ragtime (R) HC $72 9:30a - 4:00p Sp Trip: Navy Band (R) $21 5:15p - 10:15p
COLLECTION DAY 27 RWTV: Your Health at Home: 10a,1p,4p,7p,9p,11p Ch. 971/972 Treasure Chest Collection Day: 10a-12p- @ Store VP @MST Outside Classroom; @ TNC Link w/CL; @LSC by Wellness Studio Putting Club Tournament: (WP)10a Putting Green TNC RJC Study Group: “The Holy Land Revealed: Synagogues During the Lifetime of Jesus”: 1p Classroom LSC
RWTV: Riderwood Reporter TV News: 10a,1p,4p, 7p,9p Ch. 971/972 TNC Library Book Sale: 9:30a - 7p Lounge TNC Let’s Talk: 10a Classroom MST UU Holy Curiosity Series: 10:30a Classroom TNC Play Reading Group: 1p Music Room VSQ Sp Trip: Poe’s Last Stanza (Dinner/Theater) (R) $87 5:00p - 10:45p
October, 2015
Veteran’s Legacy: 12p Music Room VSQ Opera Theater “Tales of Hoffmann”: 1p Theater LSC Resident vs Staff Bocce Tournament: 1p Bocce Courts ABR African American History Club Meeting 2:30pm Classroom, VSQ Arbor Ridge presents “Still Alice” : 6:30p Theater LSC Shabbat Evening Worship Service “Early Simchat Torah Celebration”: 7:30p Garden Room ABR Sp Trip: Don Giovanni (R) HC $67 6:30p - 10:45p
Shabbat Morning Worship Service: 11a Evergreen Ter 1st Fl ABR Foreign Film Repeat: 2p Theater LSC Saturday Nite at the Movies: 7p Theater LSC Sp Trip: Jackie Evancho “Awakening” (R) $110 6:15p - 10:45p
Ramon Hadassah Meeting: 2p Classroom LSC Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington: 3p Theater LSC Sp Trip: Marc-Andre Hamelin, Piano (R) HC $40 1:30p - 6:00p
RWTV: Riderwood Reporter TV News: 10a,1p,4p,7p,9p Ch. 971/972 Let’s Talk: 10a Classroom MST Apple Users Club Meeting: 10a Classroom TNC Play Reading Group: 1p Music Room VSQ New York Club: 3p Windsor Bar MST Sp Trip: Timbuktu (Lunch) (R) HC $23 11:00a - 3:00p
RWTV: Computer Club Show: 10a,1p, 4p,7p,9p,11p Ch. 971/972 Genealogy Club: 10a Card Room VSQ Big Band & Jazz Club: 1p Classroom MST Trivia Trail: 1p Crafts Studio MST Low Vision Support Group: 1p MHall MST Computer Club Round Table: 1p Music Room VSQ Democratic Club: 2p Theater LSC Assisted Living 101: 4p - 5p Garden Rm ABR Computer Club Advisory Committee: 7p Classroom MST Foreign Film: 7p Theater LSC Sp Trip: Delta Bingo (R) $21 11:30a - 4:45p
Old Testament Studies “The Chosen People” and “The Ghetto Years”: 10:30a Card Room VSQ Reconstructionist Chavurah: 2p Classroom LSC Foreign Film Repeat: 2p Theater LSC Saturday Nite at the Movies: 7p Theater LSC Sp Trip: Beautiful (R) $116 10:00a - 5:00p
RJC Presents “Yiddle with his Fiddle” starring Molly Picon: 3p MHall MST Sunday Sing-a-Long: 5:30p Lounge TNC Chinese Club: 7p Classroom TNC Circle Fellowship Church Concert “Spirituals and Sacred Music: 7p Chapel Travel Talks “Yellow Stone, Mt. Rushmore & More: 7:30p Theater LSC
RWTV: Riderwood Reporter TV News: 10a,1p,4p,7p,9p Ch. 971/972 Book Club: 10a Classroom LSC Love Notes: 10a Crafts Studio MST Night Owls Meeting: 10a Classroom TNC Photography Club: 1p Classroom VSQ Retired Nurses Meeting: 1p Music Room VSQ Unitarian Universalists: 1p Chapel Piano Club: 1p Classroom LSC Conversations w/ Admin: 2p Theater LSC ABR Adult Children Support Group: 7p Garden Room ABR
Opera Theater “Student Prince”: 1p Theater LSC The Forum “Energy Independence”: 2p Music Room VSQ Sp Trip: Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End (R) HC $86 6:00p - 11:15p
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RWTV: Riderwood Reporter TV News: 10a,1p,4p,7p,9p Ch. 971/972 Parkinson’s Support Group: 10a Classroom MST Love Notes: 10a Crafts Studio MST UU Informal Discussion: 10:30a Classroom LSC Cadet Nurses Meeting: 11a Classroom TNC Self Help For Hearing Impairment: 1p Music Room VSQ RAC Information Panel on Medicare-Certified Home Care: 2p MHall MST Riderwood Republicans: 2:30p Music Room VSQ Chinese Club: 4p - 6p Private Dining Room MST Science and Technology Lecture “Our Star, The Sun”: 7:30p Theater LSC Let’s Dance: 8p MHall MST Sp Trip: Time & Tide Bay Cruise (R) $66 w/o Lunch $75 W/ Lunch 9:30a - 3:45p
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Hearing Impairment Group: 1p Music Room VSQ Riderwood TV Programming Group: 1:30p Classroom MST New York Club: 2p Windsor Bar MST Sacrament of Reconciliation: 2p Chapel ABR Family Council Meeting: 7p Garden Room ABR Foreign Film: 7p Theater LSC Sp Trip: Ragtime (R) HC $72 9:30a - 4:00p Sp Trip: Navy Band (R) $21 5:15p - 10:15p
Old Testament Studies “Enlightenment and Emancipation”: 10:30a Card Room VSQ Foreign Film Repeat: 2p Theater LSC Saturday Nite at the Movies: 7p Theater LSC
22 Shabbat Morning Worship Service: 11a Evergreen Ter 1st Fl ABR Foreign Film Repeat: 2p Theater LSC RJC Book Club: 2p Classroom VSQ Saturday Nite at the Movies: 7p Theater LSC
Treasure Chest Shopping: 10a-2p Terrace Level VP Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: 10a Admin Conference Rm ABR Opera Theater “Carmen”: 1p Theater LSC Continuing Education Committee: 2p Classroom VSQ Issues Discussion Group: 3p Classroom MST Shabbat Evening Worship Service: 7:30p Chapel Sp Trip: Walters Art Museum (R) $35 9:30a - 4:00p
TNC Library Book Sale: 9:30a - 2p Lounge TNC Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: 10a Admin Conference Rm ABR Treasure Chest Shopping: 10a-2p Terrace Level VP Opera Theater “Don Giovanni”: 1p Theater LSC Issues Discussion Group: 3p Classroom MST The RRR Presents “All Gershwin Concert”: 3p Chapel Shabbat Evening Worship Service: 7:30p Chapel Sp Trip: Flamenco Fire (R) HC $73 6:15p - 10:45p
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Sp Trip: Rockville Concert Band (R) HC $23 1:30p - 4:45p