TheQuadrangleTimes Written and Produced By Residents
Of the Quadrangle
SEPTEMBER 2015
LABOR DAY WEEKEND MUSICAL TREAT
Saturday, September 5, 7:30 p.m. Mark this date on your calendar, and save the evening for an
exciting musical extravaganza. Five Astral artists will perform Schubert’s Trout Quintet . . .
Andrius Zlabys, piano; Xavier Foley, string bass; Luosha Fang, violin; Born Lau, viola; and
Christine Lamprea, cello. Except for Luosha, who is a new member on the Astral roster, all have
played here this past year.
We are delighted that these accomplished musicians are spending part of their holiday weekend
with us to perform this remarkable piece, which has endured as a favorite in the chamber music
repertoire. The fourth movement of the Trout Quintet consists of a set of variations on the melody
of the song, The Trout, written earlier by Schubert. It describes a fish as it frolics in a sparkling,
clear stream and is, alas, caught by a cunning fisherman who confuses it by muddying the water.
Ordinarily, our Astral classical concert series begins on the first Saturday in October.
However, this season we are starting the 2015-2016 series early in September as a trade-off for a
January 2016 concert. The first Saturday in January falls on the 2nd, which follows New Year’s
Day too closely.
— Ellen Bell, Chair
Classical Concerts Committee
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS WITH VISUAL PROBLEMS
Many residents at the Quadrangle have age-related visual conditions, such as macular degeneration and
glaucoma, which make it difficult for them to read normal text in printed material or on computer screens.
Fortunately, there are several facilities here that can help ‘low vision’ (LV) residents. They are described
briefly below, and anyone wanting more information or demonstration of their use is encouraged to contact
Jack Nachmias or Lee Sharpe.
LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO BOOKS: Our Library has a collection of both kinds, which can be
borrowed for temporary use. Information on receiving NLS talking books and a device to use them are also
available.
LIBRARY SHELF MATERIALS: Articles, brochures, and publications on LV conditions and
treatments are available, as well as catalogs of useful LV devices on the market.
VIDEO MAGNIFIERS: These devices project magnified images of material placed on a moveable
stage onto a video monitor. The images can also have ‘reverse contrast’ — white text on a black
background — which is particularly favorable for readers with macular degeneration. We have THREE
such devices here. One of them is installed in our Library, and another one is in Holly. A third one, donated
by the family of Norma Rolnick, will be installed on the second floor of Oak, once renovations of the
activities room are completed.
LV FRIENDLY COMPUTERS: Across the hall from the Grill, the Computer Room has a PC and
Mac that are especially accessible to LV residents. The rightmost in the room is a PC, and the Mac is next
to it. Both have keyboards with high-contrast, large letters on their keys that are easy to read. Text
magnification and reverse contrast are available on both, with instructions in large print posted on the
bulletin board in the front of the room, and in a file on the ‘desktop’ of the PC.
ACTIVITIES OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO LV RESIDENTS: The LV Group has periodic
meetings. Optometrists specializing in LV speak at some of the meetings, and vendors demonstrate useful
devices that may be purchased. The Health Advisory Committee is going to sponsor a lecture by a
prominent retina specialist to be held in the Auditorium, and shortly thereafter, the LV Group will meet to
discuss his presentation.
In addition, the Quadrangle offers suitable ceramics classes (Adventures in Clay) on Wednesdays, and
on Tuesdays, Delores Ziff reads from selected books for LV residents.
— Jack Nachmias and Lee Sharpe
Co-Chairs, Low Vision Group
ALL PHOTOS THIS MONTH ARE BY BILL AND WEECHA CRAWFORD.
WELCOME, BIG GENERATOR!
At the beginning of the summer a four-hour electricity shutdown heralded
the arrival and installation of our new generator, a massive box-car shaped fixture
that was plopped down at the top of the driveway leading to the kitchen, where
trees used to cluster and staff used to stand while waiting for the bus to the train
station.
Everyone noticed, especially since the event coincided with a ten-day
telephone blackout, causing anxious mutterings and dire predictions. Here then is
the definitive word on the Taylor Engineering Company’s contribution to the
Quadrangle community.
The generator project had been in the works for almost two years,
beginning in December, 2013, and its 1.4 million dollar cost was paid for out of
the 2014 budget (so we will not have to sacrifice anything now or in the future to
offset the expense).
It was not mandated by any government regulation; rather it was ordered in
response to community concerns. In recent years there have been a number of
crippling power outages (usually weather related), which created serious problems
for many residents. While Holly and Oak had their own back-up generators that
kicked in automatically whenever the power failed, there was no comparable
safeguard for the people in Independent Living. Some were trapped in elevators.
Others sat in cold, darkened apartments.
Some residents, who depend on special mechanical equipment, had to be
transferred to safety in Oak or Holly. Without functioning elevators, they had to be
helped or even carried downstairs by staff.
In September of 2013, after much discussion, the QRA wrote to Sunrise,
pushing for a site-wide generator like the one that had recently been installed at
Dunwoody. The letter was forwarded to HCP, the Real Estate Investment Trust
that owns the Quadrangle property. HCP agreed and ordered our generator, which
is powerful enough to supply not only the needs of the Independent Living
residents, but Oak and Holly as well, so that their generators will no longer be
needed.
Set on top of a 5,500-gallon diesel tank, this model represents the latest
technology. Everything is computerized; if there is any kind of power
malfunction, lights go on in the mechanicals room by the loading dock, and
Denise Miller and Brent Beadle are automatically notified. Meanwhile, our
engineering staff is being trained to handle its routine maintenance, including
weekly and monthly test-runs.
The generator has been approved by the township and PECO, and has received
an environmental license for its underground tank, similar to that required for gas
stations.
Some decorative landscaping has been done around it, but this has been
restricted for safety reasons, lest the roots of bushes or trees interfere with the
underground tank and electrical wiring.
Rumors have circulated of plans by guerrilla decorators to emulate the
muralists of Philadelphia by painting interesting pictures on the front and sides,
but as yet these have not been confirmed.
Other interesting information about the new generator includes the following:
Its installation had absolutely nothing to do with the equipment failure by
everyone’s favorite telephone company. The fact that they occurred
simultaneously was sheer coincidence.
And most important — in the beginning of August there was a two-and-a-half-
hour community-wide power failure. Nobody even noticed, because the new
generator kicked in so smoothly that not even our stove clocks blinked.
— Pete and Julie Stern
FROM THE TRIPS COMMITTEE: FUTURE TRIPS SCHEDULED
Sept. 10, 2015:
Woodmere Art Museum, with lunch at the
Persian Grill
Sept. 29:
Lunch at the White Dog
Oct. 14:
New York on your own
Oct. 29:
The Shoe Museum
Nov. 12:
Philadelphia Museum of Art on your own
SAVE THE DATES! Check the bulletin board outside the dining room for
details, as flyers for these and other trips and luncheon opportunities are posted.
Our traditional Brandywine Museum at Christmas trip in December is being
planned.
— Ellie Hinsey
LIBRARY NEWS
DO YOU KNOW…that the Library is constantly changing? We add more
than 40 new books in alternate months, selected from the Purchasing Committee
members’ wish lists and from books suggested by our residents. Is there a new, or
old, book that you would like to see added to the Library? Stop by and fill out a
Resident’s Request slip, which you will find in the stand to the right of the
librarian’s desk. We ask that you submit a review with your request, if possible.
We do not promise that we will order your selection, but we do promise that the
Purchasing Committee members will consider your requests as seriously as those
of the committee members.
In addition to the purchased books, the Library receives many book donations
from our residents. If the Library has a copy of the donated book, or if it does not
fit the needs of the Library, you will most likely find the donation at the Library
Book Sale.
Despite the fact that we do not buy DVDs, we are constantly adding to the
DVD collection, thanks to the donations from our generous residents. The DVD
collection is found next to the Library windows. Be sure to take notice of a recent
change: you will find newly donated DVDs clearly marked on a shelf among the
NEW BOOKS shelves. TO OUR READERS OF LARGE PRINT BOOKS: WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN
THE REFERENCE SECTION — THE CONCISE COLUMBIA LARGE PRINT
ENCYCLOPEDIA; THE TESTAMENT AND PSALMS; and THE READER’S DIGEST
BIBLE.
Consider this an invitation to visit Quadrangle’s impressive Library!
— Charlotte Thurschwell
Co-Chair, Library Committee
THE ART AND CRAFT FAIR
On June 30, the Art and Craft Fair Committee met to discuss scheduling the
next sale. Our first consideration was whether or not to hold a Fair again this fall.
Last year’s event would be a hard act to follow; its proceeds allowed us to
contribute more money to the Resident Assistance Fund than any previous sale.
Nevertheless, after a thorough discussion, the Committee decided to postpone the
Fair until November 2016.
The most compelling reason for postponing is that it gives our artists and
craftspeople more time to create a generous inventory to offer for sale later. It also
gives us time to get to know new residents who may become interested in creating
works for the sale. We will be in touch with all residents, new and old, from time
to time, to remind everyone to keep busy building a stock of attractive
merchandise.
In order to keep residents aware of what is going on in the various art and craft
areas of The Quadrangle, the Committee plans to work on “open studio” style
happenings, beginning in early 2016. Look for news of these interesting events in
future issues of the QT, on Channel 78, or in your mailboxes.
— Christeen Brady
Art and Craft Fair Committee
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Welcome New Resident June Krain
June Krain came to The Quadrangle from Villanova, where she lived in the
same house for 55 years, a house that she and her husband moved into just after it
was built.
June grew up in Philadelphia, attended Olney High School, and received a
B.S. degree from Penn State University in chemistry and biology. Between her
junior and senior years, she worked in a lab at Mt. Sinai Hospital. While there,
she met her future husband, Raymond Krain, who was an intern in dermatology at
Mt. Sinai. Just after her graduation from Penn State, they were married. He
was with Lankenau Hospital for 45 years, and served as chief of dermatology for
25 of those years. He died in 2007.
June worked for three years as a biologist and chemist at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, where they tested products used on the ships. She stopped working to
start her family — three sons and a daughter. One son has a neurology practice in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one teaches eighth-grade math in Chichester, and the third is
in the shale oil business. Her daughter is a nurse in orthopedics at Jefferson
Hospital. June has three grandchildren.
The family has a cottage at Long Beach Island, New Jersey, where they
always spent the summers. June likes cooking and reading, and she used to do
needlepoint and knitting. She enjoys Wil’s exercise classes and hopes to get into
more activities here. —Janet Graff
Welcome New Residents Marilyn Arnott & Judith Katz
Marilyn and Judith grew up in different parts of the country — Marilyn in
Texas and Judith in Philadelphia — and met 23 years ago at a summer program
for women in higher education offered at Bryn Mawr College.
Judith, a graduate of Philadelphia’s Girls High, received a bachelor’s degree
from Temple University, a master’s from the University of Michigan, and a
doctorate in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. At Haverford and
Swarthmore Colleges she worked as a career counselor before opening her own
practice, counseling college age students. She has two children — a son in
Singapore and a daughter in Beijing, who are both teachers — and four
grandchildren.
Marilyn, whose father was a career Air Force officer, has lived in many places
but considers Austin, Texas, her home. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the
University of Texas in Austin and a doctorate in biochemistry at the University of
Texas in Houston. At the University of Texas Medical School, Marilyn taught and
did research. She developed an interest in computers at an early stage in their
development and built the computer system for the Anderson Medical Center in
Houston.
While working with the EPA, Marilyn developed a computer program to
predict the carcinogenic potential of industrial chemicals; this grew into a
business, which she recently sold to LogiChem. Marilyn now works for Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia as an information technology strategist. She advises
CHOP about buying and implementing computer systems that are coordinated.
Judith and Marilyn moved to The Quadrangle from their home in Narberth.
Judith has joined our exercise and yoga classes. Marilyn likes to work in the
garden in front of their apartment and has been playing tennis. She also enjoys her
white Nissan convertible, parked in front of the walkway to Building One.
— Doris Rosenman
Welcome New Resident Ramona Flanagan
Ramona Flanagan had two careers, one in fashion design and the other as
an elementary school teacher. She received a degree from the Fashion Institute of
Technology in New York and worked for nearly five years in the fashion industry
in various capacities, but mostly for a manufacturer of children’s clothing. She
designed and illustrated clothes and sometimes sewed them. Then she returned to
school and earned a master’s degree in education from Brooklyn College, after
which she taught for nearly 25 years.
Ramona was born in New Orleans, where her father was in the Merchant
Marine, and her parents moved to Brooklyn when she was a year old. She was
married to Dennis Flanagan, a salesman, in 1958, and they had three sons and a
daughter. One of her sons lives in Thailand, where he teaches English in an
elementary school, one lives in Trinidad, where he runs a small business, and the
youngest lives in New Jersey and is a contractor. Her daughter, Lizabeth, lives
nearby and is an art therapist. Ramona’s husband died in 2007. She has three
grandchildren.
Ramona’s father had come to New Orleans from Malaysia, and a few years
ago, she and her sister made a trip to Southeast Asia to visit some of their father’s
relatives. While there, they also went to Brunei and Cambodia.
Ramona has a small parrot named “Birdie” that she has had for many years.
The size of a large parakeet, Birdie makes lots of noise but does not talk.
— Janet Graff
Welcome New Residents James and Ellie Lee
Ellie never had any doubts about moving to The Quadrangle. She knew our
community in its earliest stages, when she worked with Renata Harrison to
explain the concept of life care to prospective residents. Except for one year, the
Lees have lived in the Philadelphia suburbs since they were married. They moved
from a large home in Villanova to a townhouse in Devon before coming here.
Ellie and Jim grew up in Philadelphia. Ellie went to the Philadelphia High
School for Girls and graduated from Drexel University, where she majored in
business. Until she married and had two children, she worked at a brokerage firm,
then worked from home while the children were growing up. Ellie was an active
volunteer with the League of Women Voters and became president of the Radnor
League.
Jim, a graduate of Germantown Friends School and Haverford College, earned
a master’s in teaching at Harvard and a doctorate in education at the University of
Pennsylvania. He began his professional career teaching English in the Rose Tree-
Media School District and at Haverford High School. At Haverford he became
Supervisor of Reading and Language Arts, then was appointed Assistant
Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the Lower Moreland School
District, and later in the Haverford School District.
In retirement, Jim took a position as Assistant Professor of Education at St.
Joseph’s University. He developed a doctoral program in education there, and he
has also taught on-line courses in teaching methods for St. Joseph’s.
Jim volunteers for SURREY, a group that provides services for older people to
help them remain at home. He likes to read and see films at the Bryn Mawr Film
Institute, and he has begun to develop an exercise program with Wil in the Fitness
Center. Ellie is a bridge player and has been doing water aerobics at a pool in
Radnor.
For many years Ellie and Jim vacationed in Italy. They have five
grandchildren.
— Doris Rosenman
SEPTEMBER CONCERTS FROM THE SATURDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
The Saturday Night Programs Committee’s 2015-16 concert season starts up in
earnest in September. The program planned for the 19th features Debra Harder,
piano, Guillaume Combet, violin, and Michal Schmidt, cello. They will play trios
by Beethoven and Shostakovich.
The following Saturday, the 26th, will bring us another wonderful recital by
our old friend, pianist Charles Abramovic. Hope to see you all there.
— Kurt Reiss, Co-Chair
Saturday Night Programs Committee
THE SECOND SATURDAY COMMITTEE PRESENTS SPORTS MOVIE NIGHT
On September 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium, authors Ray Didinger and
Glen Macnow (son of Quadrangle resident Marvin Macnow) will present a "Sports
Movie Night," featuring highlights from a half dozen of the greatest sports movies
ever.
Join Ray and Glen as they show the best scenes and discuss the making of
classics such as "Rocky," "Hoosiers," "Miracle," and "The Hustler." Ray and Glen
are the authors of The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies.
Bring your popcorn!
— Don Verrier
Second Saturday Committee
QUADRANGLE MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEERS AT THE ARDMORE FOOD PANTRY
The Ardmore Food Pantry has been benefiting from the volunteer help of
Quadrangle’s Management teams. Starting in June, they’ve been working at the Food
Pantry on the third Monday of every month, from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Denise Miller said the idea came to her at our last Martin Luther King Day event,
while listening to the discussion that took place about the Ardmore Food Pantry. For
several months afterward she talked with the Pantry’s manager about our community
becoming more involved.
Operated by St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ardmore, the Food Pantry has been
providing food for needy people in the community for many years. First it was a small
emergency food pantry; then, in 2009, it moved to a dedicated space in the parish hall and
expanded its services. Each week the Pantry typically serves 75 to 100 individuals and
families.
Many of us at The Quadrangle learned about the Ardmore Food Pantry at our first
Martin Luther King Day event in January, 2012. Harriet and Mark Ball had arranged for
a representative of the Food Pantry to attend and tell us about their mission. The
Quadrangle joined the cause that year and set up bins to collect food in different locations
here. These food drives have taken place every January since then, and contributions
have grown. Last year we were able to donate four big barrels of food plus some cash
contributions.
Management’s volunteering began in June with the Sales Team. In July,
representatives from Holly volunteered. Resident Services went in August, and Oak will
be there in September. The Food and Beverage team are scheduled for October, and
Administration will be volunteering in November.
The Ardmore Food Pantry is open on Mondays only, in the mornings from 9:30 to 11:30,
and evenings from 6:30 to 8:00. — Helen Gindele
SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
It has been slightly over two months since Sunrise unveiled its environmentally
sound single stream recycling. I applaud the initiative and want to report on its
progress.
The goal of single stream recycling is to make it easier for people to recycle so
that more gets recycled, saving the environment as well as the pocketbook.
Recycling plants can now separate all recycled materials automatically, so single
stream recycling is more widespread.
In a way, the process does not appear to differ from what we were doing
before. There is the same large Brown Trash Container clearly marked Trash.
About 8 to 10 Trash Rooms too small for this container have smaller White or
Gray containers for trash. Then there are Blue containers into which we are to put
All recyclable materials.
We used to have to separate out the cardboard, paper, cans, plastic, and glass
into different containers. Now there is no need for separation, and all recyclable
materials can be recycled together in any of the Blue containers. A Chart on the
wall indicates all the materials that can be recycled together—cardboard boxes
(including milk and juice containers), paper (including newspapers, junk mail,
magazines, office paper), plastic tubs and bottles (labeled 1-7), glass bottles, tin
and aluminum cans.
Anything else goes in the large Brown Trash container (or in some locations,
smaller White or Gray Trash containers). In the old system and the new,
Styrofoam and plastic bags cannot be recycled. Yet some people are still putting
Styrofoam in the Blue recycling containers. And some are gathering all their
recyclable materials in a plastic bag and dumping it in the Blue containers. Plastic
bags can be recycled only at grocery stores. I suggest you collect your recyclable
materials in paper bags, which are recyclable. Use for your trash the plastic bags
that you do not recycle at grocery stores. Please do not put any garbage or trash
into the Brown Trash container without first putting it into a plastic bag.
With respect to Styrofoam, I suggest we try to get Quadrangle’s Food Services
to do away with all Styrofoam. However, residents need to remember that
Styrofoam is used in a lot of packaging, and it is trash wherever you find it.
Garbage is also trash, but its amount can be limited by judicious use of the garbage
disposal in the kitchen. Cat Litter and Disposable Wipes are trash; they should
never be flushed down the toilet.
Light fixtures, light bulbs and batteries should never be put in the trash. There
is a special container for them in the Trash Room in Buildings 1 and 4. In the near
future there will be a container that will accommodate such items in each Trash
Room. Management is in the process of improving the signage and the visual
charts in all the Trash Rooms.
— Jane Hovde
GREEN Q-TIPS
Ways to help Quadrangle become “greener” —
Place a plastic bag in your pocket to carry “take-out” from the grill or dining
room.
Rinse cans and bottles before placing in the recycling bins.
Share newspapers and magazines with a neighbor, the Clinic waiting area, or a
doctor’s office.
Notify engineering to adjust your toilet if it keeps running or flushes more than
once.
—The Environment Committee
ABOUT HOLLY
Residents who have joined our community lately, and those whose
experiences have been limited mostly to Independent Living in apartments and
cottages, probably lack information about Holly, our Personal Care facility.
Holly cares for those who require assistance in the activities of daily living,
such as bathing, dressing, and matters of personal hygiene, but do not need the
nursing care provided in our skilled nursing unit, Oak. A variable percentage of
Holly’s 90 beds are used for the care of residents who are cognitively impaired to
some degree.
Nora Alba, Personal Care Administrator, and her devoted and effective
team have successfully arranged to take Holly residents out for lunches and
movies, and for incidental trips to sites of interest. These excursions have
significantly benefited the residents.
Although Holly may be regarded as one end of the spectrum of our
comprehensive care, it has developed a strong identity of its own and deserves to
be recognized as one of the community’s greatest assets.
— Jack Magee
Health Advisory Committee
HOLLY’S SECRET GARDEN
Many Quadrangle residents may not be aware that there is a lovely raised
garden behind the Holly building. It is several feet above ground level, which
makes it possible to
work on the garden without bending down to the ground. Some Holly residents
and volunteers planted vegetables and flowering plants there last May. By now the
flowers are blooming, and the vegetables are almost ready to harvest. There will
be bulbs blooming next spring. Those living in Holly can enjoy their garden
almost all year long. There are paths for wheelchairs and walkers. All are
welcome!
You should plan to visit there soon. If you’re not familiar with Holly, there
are many volunteer opportunities — reading to residents, singing, or playing an
instrument, helping them with a hobby or their gardening.
More information is available from Caroline O’Neill, Activities/Volunteers
coordinator for Holly. She can be reached at 610-642-3000, Ext. 235.
— Pat Roche
Friendly Neighbors
THURSDAY NIGHT LECTURES
IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES By resident Weecha Crawford
Thursday, September l0, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium
Weecha and her husband, Bill, recently spent two
weeks on a small cruise ship navigating from west to east
through the central part of the Philippines. This illustrated
lecture will show highlights of the trip and tell us about the
people and some of the creatures and plants encountered on
the way. A previous travel lecturer at The Quadrangle, Weecha
received a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College (1960) and a
Ph.D. in Geology from the University of California,
Berkeley (1965). She returned to Bryn Mawr College to
teach, and from 1992 to 2006 was Professor in Science and
Environmental Studies. She and Bill have delighted in
traveling almost all over the world, especially on small
cruise ships, and in having a chance to meet and interact
with local people where they go.
— Jane Unkefer, Co Chair
Thursday Night Lectures Committee
WAIT, DON'T THROW THAT STUFF AWAY! A HISTORIAN'S VIEW OF INVOICES, RECEIPTS, AND MAIL By Emma Lapsansky, Professor Emerita and Curator of Quaker History,
Haverford College
Thursday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium
As we look back over the "stuff" we've accumulated in our own lives, and the
lives of those around us, it's easy to get overwhelmed and want to "get rid of old
clutter." But that "old clutter" is an important part of how we, in the present, get
our bearings. Tonight we'll take a look at how that "old clutter" is the stuff of who
we are today.
Professor Lapsansky received both her B.A. in History and her Ph.D. in
American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests
include Quaker history and African-American history, and especially the
intersection between the two, as well as Pennsylvania history, the American West,
and material culture.
— Sue Stuard
Thursday Night Lectures Committee
SUPPORT FOR COMPUTER USERS
Computer use by Quadrangle residents has increased in recent years. Our latest
list of email users shows 240 entries, or about 75% of IL residents. One of the
Computer Committee’s missions is to supply residents with in-house services to
fix their computer problems. We can handle many of these problems, but there are
times when the repairs needed are too time- consuming or too difficult for us to
manage, and we suggest that residents seek outside help. Michael Petro and Karen
Strauss are two of the experts who have helped residents in these instances.
However, in contrast to Computer Committee services, which are free — with
donations to the Computer Committee endowment welcomed from grateful
residents — these two experts charge hourly fees.
Karen Strauss is a technology consultant and troubleshooter who started in the
field more than 20 years ago. Currently, most of her work is with small businesses
and individuals on a one-to-one basis. Karen schedules coaching sessions to
identify needs and develop skills on a range of devices – iPhone, iPad, Mac and
PC, whether Windows or Mac operating systems are used. She also teaches classes
at Main Line School Night and has held workshops at the Quadrangle. Karen helps
individuals master the use of their computers and software.
Mike Petro is a Havertown resident who has been working with computers
since 1995 and began his own business in 2004. Now, 11 years later, he cites a
record of thousands of clients he has helped in repairs, installations, networking,
virus removal, and software support. He aims to complete repair work on the spot,
and residents report that their experiences with him have been positive.
Information about contacting Karen or Mike will be posted on our bulletin
boards.
--- Ed Wodka
SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES
J. Yasha Kresh, Ph.D., will present a lecture, The Failing Heart: Cellular
Repair, Surgical Remodeling and Mechanical Replacement, on Tuesday,
September 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.
Dr. Kresh, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medicine and Biomedical
Engineering, is Research Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery and
Cardiovascular Biophysics at Drexel University College of Medicine.
—Bea Blackman
Events in September 2015
GENERAL LECTURES
Thursday, Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Weecha Crawford, Travel Lecture: “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”
Thursday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Emma Lapsansky, Professor Emerita, Haverford College: “Wait! Don’t Throw That Stuff
Away! A Historian’s View of Invoices, Receipts, and Mail”
SCIENCE LECTURE
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
J. Yasha Kresh, Ph.D., Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medicine and Biomedical
Engineering, Drexel University College of Medicine: “The Failing Heart: Cellular
Repair, Surgical Remodeling and Mechanical Replacement”
MUSIC
Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Astral concert: Schubert’s Trout Quintet, with Andrius Zlabys, piano; Xavier Folley,
string bass; Luosha Fang, violin; Born Lau, viola; and Christine Lamprea, cello.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Trios by Beethoven and Shostakovich, with Debra Harder, piano; Guillame Combet,
violin; and Michael Schmidt, cello.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Charles Abramovic, piano recital.
SECOND SATURDAY PROGRAM
Saturday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
“Sports Movie Night” presented by Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger.
READERS GROUP
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium
Jane Unkefer presents The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin.
POETRY GROUP
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Theme: Poems about education –“Back to School”
CURRENT MOVIES
Mondays/Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m., Channel 99
Sept. 7/8: Merchants of Doubt (96 min.) Documentary about the secretive group of
pundits-for-hire who spread confusion about well-studied public threats.
Sept. 14/15: Salt of the Earth (110 min.) The story of photographer Sebastiao Salgado,
who gave up a lucrative career as an economist to pursue his photographic work.
Sept. 21/22: Red Army (76 min.) Documentary about the winning Russian hockey team
that lost to the upstart Americans in the 1980 Olympics.
Sept. 28/29: Clouds of Sils Maria (109 min.) Story of a famous actress in mid-life and
her relationship with a personal assistant, starring Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart.
Alternate: Woman in Gold (109 min.) Octogenarian Maria Altman begins a quest to
reclaim Klimpt artwork confiscated by the Nazis.
CLASSIC CINEMA
Fridays, 7:45 p.m., Channel 99
Sept. 4: Talk To Her (2002; 113 min.) Drama/romance that explores the friendship of
two men brought together under unusual circumstances.
Sept. 11: Missing (1982; 122 min.) Tense political drama depicts Chile in the throes of a
military coup in which an activist American suddenly disappears.
Sept. 18: The Joy Luck Club (1993; 139 min.) Silken film version of Amy Tan’s best-
selling novel in which there are 16 mother-daughter tales involving the clash between
generations.
Sept. 25: New York, New York (1977; 155 min.) Musical with Liza Minelli and Robert
de Niro as young singer and egotistical saxophonist, who embark on a rocky romance as
they strive for successful careers.
SUNDAY MATINEE MOVIE
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m., Auditorium
Far From the Madding Crowd (2015; 119 min.) British romantic drama, an adaptation of
Thomas Hardy’s 1874 novel.
GENERAL LECTURES
Thursday, Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Weecha Crawford, Travel Lecture: “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”
Thursday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Emma Lapsansky, Professor Emerita, Haverford College: “Wait! Don’t Throw That Stuff
Away! A Historian’s View of Invoices, Receipts, and Mail”
SCIENCE LECTURE
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
J. Yasha Kresh, Ph.D., Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medicine and Biomedical
Engineering, Drexel University College of Medicine: “The Failing Heart: Cellular
Repair, Surgical Remodeling and Mechanical Replacement”
MUSIC
Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Astral concert: Schubert’s Trout Quintet, with Andrius Zlabys, piano; Xavier Folley,
string bass; Luosha Fang, violin; Born Lau, viola; and Christine Lamprea, cello.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Trios by Beethoven and Shostakovich, with Debra Harder, piano; Guillame Combet,
violin; and Michael Schmidt, cello.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Charles Abramovic, piano recital.
SECOND SATURDAY PROGRAM
Saturday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
“Sports Movie Night” presented by Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger.
READERS GROUP
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium
Jane Unkefer presents The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin.
POETRY GROUP
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Theme: Poems about education –“Back to School”
CURRENT MOVIES
Mondays/Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m., Channel 99
Sept. 7/8: Merchants of Doubt (96 min.) Documentary about the secretive group of
pundits-for-hire who spread confusion about well-studied public threats.
Sept. 14/15: Salt of the Earth (110 min.) The story of photographer Sebastiao Salgado,
who gave up a lucrative career as an economist to pursue his photographic work.
Sept. 21/22: Red Army (76 min.) Documentary about the winning Russian hockey team
that lost to the upstart Americans in the 1980 Olympics.
Sept. 28/29: Clouds of Sils Maria (109 min.) Story of a famous actress in mid-life and
her relationship with a personal assistant, starring Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart.
Alternate: Woman in Gold (109 min.) Octogenarian Maria Altman begins a quest to
reclaim Klimpt artwork confiscated by the Nazis.
CLASSIC CINEMA
Fridays, 7:45 p.m., Channel 99
Sept. 4: Talk To Her (2002; 113 min.) Drama/romance that explores the friendship of
two men brought together under unusual circumstances.
Sept. 11: Missing (1982; 122 min.) Tense political drama depicts Chile in the throes of a
military coup in which an activist American suddenly disappears.
Sept. 18: The Joy Luck Club (1993; 139 min.) Silken film version of Amy Tan’s best-
selling novel in which there are 16 mother-daughter tales involving the clash between
generations.
Sept. 25: New York, New York (1977; 155 min.) Musical with Liza Minelli and Robert
de Niro as young singer and egotistical saxophonist, who embark on a rocky romance as
they strive for successful careers.
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From Willy to Cilly
As one who’s written for the QT,
I undertake the pleasant duty
Of welcoming with words profuse
Another poet, Cilly Goos.
And, doubtless, others, less verbose,
Will also welcome Cilly Goos.
(The Dutch and Germans, I suppose,
Would say the same to Cilly Goos.)
This journal’s readers will not lose
When I’m replaced by Cilly Goos.
(That first name, though, does puzzle
Willy:
Should one say “Killy” or just “Silly”?)
As Cilly Goos takes her/his station,
I’ve cheerfully gone on vacation,
While only asking her or him
How to pronounce the pseudonym.
— Willy Reed