OCTOBER 2010

Life Fulfi lling Community® For all life can besm

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 19, 2010. You won’t want to miss this fi nale event of our “Walk Around the World” project – a joint effort by both Glenridge members and staff in which a scenic tour was completed through exercise – 33,460 miles in only 4 months! Each destination city from our “Walk Around the World” will be represented in themed highlights such as performances and hors d’oeuvres. The Health Fair will also feature door prizes, guest lectures, health and fi tness exams and representation from over 20 health and wellness providers. GUEST SPEAKERS

We begin our celebration with a presentation to be held in the Art Room at 1:30pm, “How to Stay Young the First 100 Years,” given by Dr. Christopher Bretz, D.C. Other guest lecturers include Trisha

Torrey on “Patient Advocacy” at 2:15pm and Dr. Susan Beck from Bee Ridge Vision Center on “What to Eat if You Want to Beat Macular Degeneration” at

3:00pm. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

For the fi rst time we will have live entertainment including a Russian ballet, dances from France, Grecian Belly Dance and songs from San Francisco.FREE SERVICES

Many services will be offered FREE TO YOU at the Fair: hearing test, foot evaluation, glaucoma

screening, dermatology skin screen, spine screening, chair massage, refl exology, acupuncture samples, brain fi tness demo and much more! You can even putt for a prize at the TPC Prestancia table!

Doors to the MacIntyre Room will be open from 2pm to 4pm for the exhibition.

2010 Health Fair Will Be “A Walk Around the World” to Remember

by Kery Helmer, Fitness Program Manager

Don’t miss our spooktacular Halloween party!Saturday, October 30, 6-8 pm, Dinner & Live Entertainment by Arun - $20pp

2 OCTOBER 2010

Charley’s Corner

Members Make the Differenceby Charley Tirrell, CEO

The Piper Member Editorial BoardPublisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenridge Board of Directors

Charley Tirrell, CEO

Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Measer

Editorial Staff Estelle Barrett Ken Bonwit Anne Calvert Cynthia Cudworth Jane Goehrig Jan Linehan

Jean Minneman Joyce Morrison

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Greetings! I have had the

opportunity to attend several member com-mittee meetings and met many of you and your neighbors. You

are why the Glenridge is so very special.

Financially, this has been a great month. We continue to meet all of our lending covenants while climb-ing higher in our occupancy.

The members continue to lead the charge in hosting and attending events for new prospects and will do so again in October. Although we have a strong presence in ad-vertising and on our web site, the central factor in converting pros-pects to members is the warmth and camaraderie they feel from current members. That is why the open houses and the ambassadors play such an important part of this equation. My previous workplaces have had 6 or up to a dozen ambas-sadors. Here at the Glenridge, there are 80!

Thank you to those who wel-comed their new neighbors at the New Member Cocktail Party in September. As we continue to prog-ress towards a full house, be aware that our available apartments are

becoming rarer and we encourage you to make a call to your acquain-tances to tell them to hurry and move to The Glenridge while there is still room.

There will be some work over the next few weeks as we fi nalize and install our new bike rack in front of the Fitness Center.

The fi nancing process for the Carroll Center is progressing and we hope to proceed on this very much needed project later this fall. The directors and I are meeting on a weekly basis to delve into the myriad construction issues and decisions which are required for this project. We will be presenting monthly status reports on the con-struction process and progress.

I am getting reacquainted with this time of year in Florida as com-pared to autumn in Tennessee. I am gladly prepared to retire my yard equipment to someone who has a need to rake leaves – over and over and over. I recall being amazed as

to how many leaves can continue to fall from a single tree. Particularly in the 2 hours prior to entertaining relatives. Ah – a memory that I will not miss.

I continue to be impressed with the caring attitude of our members and their generosity in donating themselves to the various activi-ties around The Glenridge. When attending the employee meetings, the staff makes constant comments on the kindness and generosity of our members. Our staff has made a commitment to both our members and to their co-workers to rededi-cate themselves to improving the quality of our services to you and each other. During the next several months, I look forward to sharing some with you. We encourage you to help us by sharing your thoughts and ideas to make The Glenridge ever better.

Best regards.

OCTOBER 2010 3

IN MEMORIAM

Billy Ayers

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

AROUND THE GLENRIDGE

Glenridge Security Offers Quality Protection to Membersby George Measer

“Glenridge has the fi nest protection ser-vices for its members of any community of this lifestyle,” Bob Goerke, Security Manager, stated. “We

have extensive security as well as other related services,” he stressed.

After spending some time with Goerke and Security Guard Dale Adams, it is evident that this is no idle boast.

As an example, every car that either enters or leaves through the east or back gate is photographed. When a visiting car enters through the west or main gate, the guard notes the license plate tag and time.

The ten-member security force is similar to a small police depart-ment, according to Goerke. “Se-curity team members usually have a background of police or military experience,” he explained.

There are several TV monitors in the guard house. The pool, the kitchen and other areas are under constant surveillance. Goerke said

that there is not much happening at Glenridge that the on-duty guard does not know about.

Guard Dale Adams related that the on-duty guard also monitors all smoke detectors and can detect

whether the alarm is coming from a member apartment or a hallway. “It is important that we know the area so a guard can be dispatched to check the emergency,” Adams stated.

Adams also said that when a member pushes their pendant but-ton, a guard and a nurse are im-mediately notifi ed and respond to the scene. “We urge all members

to wear their pendent whether in their apartment or walking around campus. We can fi nd someone if their pendent is activated within the Glenridge campus,” Goerke stated. There are 17 locator stations on the Glenridge property.

As to building security, the Glenridge magnetic doors are automatically locked at 10:30 p.m. and unlocked at 6:00 a.m. How-ever, members returning home after 10:30 can unlock any security door (i.e. garage entrance doors) with their apartment door key with the exception of the front entrance door. For this entrance, the guard house must be contacted.

The red car that patrols The Glen-ridge carries substantial fi rst aid equipment as well as several large fi re extinguishers. “The Glen-ridge security department is well equipped for most any emergency,” Goerke emphasized.

One of the many benefi ts of liv-ing in The Glenridge!

Security Manager Bob Goerke monitors some of the TV screens in the guard house.

Letter to the Editor:Thanks to everyone for your comfort and prayers. Words cannot ex-

press the heartfelt appreciation I feel for this community and the people who are my neighbors. The outpouring of concern, love and com-passion from everyone during the loss of my beloved Billy has been beyond my belief and has reaffi rmed that this is truly an exceptional community of friends who genuinely care for each other.

My thanks to each and every one who has shared their love and com-passion, and especially the staff at the Carroll Center and the High-lands who gave their all to Billy each day of his stay with you. He was blessed with your total devotion and care.

I am so very grateful you were all there to help me, too.Your rewards with your work must be great.

Thankfully, Mary Ayers

4 OCTOBER 2010

The July fi nancial statistics for Glenridge cast a rosy picture, new CEO Charley Tirrell told Glenridge members at the September 9 G.A.C. meeting held in the theatre.

With a 96% occupancy rate – the highest Glenridge has ever reported – compared to a national average of 87% and with all covenants met in July, it has been a highly satisfactory month. Operating revenues were slightly above budget, while expenses were slightly below average, Tirrell added.

One other statistic, which Tirrell termed “phenom-enal,” was an employee retention rate of 85%, com-pared to 50% typical in the industry.

The 6% nontaxable bond proposal, which will fund expansion of the Carroll Center, will be presented to the Sarasota County Citizens Advisory Committee in October and to the Sarasota County Commissioners in November. Construction is expected to begin later this year. With the addition, the center will become a 60-bed facility, which is considered more than adequate at present, Tirrell said.

“The processing will be completed in six to eight

months so we are expecting construction to be com-pleted by this time next year,” the CEO estimated, adding that no funding by the resident monthly service fees is required.

While happy with her report of 33 sales and 30 set-tlements to date, Life Planning Director Lisa Snyder is still hoping for more as she announced additional open houses and marketing programs. “We still want to reach full occupancy and establish a substantial wait-ing list,” she cautioned.

A couple of staffi ng announcements were made: Housekeeping Manager Oscar Martinez, who is join-ing the U.S. military service, has resigned effective October 8, and the Fitness Center Manager position will be shared by Kery Helmer and Bill Ciotti. (See article, page 14.)

Greeted with cheers and applause, some non-fi nan-cial good news was reported by the CEO: There are no bed bugs at The Glenridge. The campus continued to be declared free of bed bugs by Steritech Pest Control services.

Only Good News for Glenridge in July Financial Statsby Joyce Morrison

For the fi rst time, the Unsung Hero Award was presented to a couple: Dorothea and Ross Sidney.

Dorothea was the impetus behind the volunteer organization in the Health Center. She saw the need and jumped in to fi ll it! She was the fi rst member volunteer coordinator, interviewing prospective volunteers to determine their particular inter-ests and skills, then recommend-ing how to best put those skills to work as a volunteer. Dorothea still

coordinates the monthly personal shoppers and escorts Health Center

residents on outings.Ross was recognized for his role

in establishing and managing the Woodworking Shop, which creates many items for The Glenridge from furniture to play props. Ross has also been instrumental in staging the Glenridge regattas. “You pretty much own the Glenridge Navy,” quipped G.A.C. president Bill Cahill upon announcing the award. “Pretty good for an old Army com-bat infantryman!”

Unsung Hero Award Presented to the Sidneys

Dorothea & Ross SidneyPhoto by Phil Nelson

OCTOBER 2010 5

John and Nancy Worcester did it!Hooray! Within two days of publication of the

September Piper, we located the donors of H. A. Vincent’s “Vene-tian Boats” oil on canvas painting located in the Thistle Stop area.

Charles Worcester, a great uncle of John Worcester, was President of the Chicago Art Institute. He was also, as an avocation, an accomplished painter. During his working years he developed masonite which today is com-monly used in the manufacture of furniture. He and his wife Mary lived in a walk- up on State Street in Chicago and he maintained a studio on the third fl oor of the building.

Art Mystery Solved!by Cynthia Cudworth

In the 1880s, Charles met Harry Aiken Vincent. Both being artists, they established a lasting friendship and

Vincent became a major contribu-tor to the Chicago Art Institute. Charles, over the years, had col-lected some of Vincent’s work.

When Charles Worcester passed away, he left his estate to John Worcester’s mother and father.

As time went on, the family possessions were handed down to John and Nancy and they are now sharing their legacy with all

of us.Thank you John and Nancy!

John & Nancy WorcesterPhoto by Phil Nelson

Merkins Celebrate 70thLucille and Bill Merkin recently celebrated their

70th wedding anniversary, hosting a dinner party here for 70 of their Glenridge friends. Their marriage took place on September 14, 1940, in Washington, DC. The Merkins are among the founding members of The Glenridge.

Photo by George Measer

6 OCTOBER 2010

Lisa K. SnyderDirector of Life Planning

My Glenridge adventure began in 2006 and my passion for working with older adults continues to fl our-ish. As Director of Life Planning, my role is to manage the daily operations and sales and marketing efforts of the Life Planning Depart-ment. Working together with our CEO, Glenridge staff, PRAXEIS Marketing Team and our member Ambassador group, our goal is to achieve and maintain full oc-cupancy for Indepen-dent Living.

I treasure my friend-ships with members. Getting to know new members while they make their decision to move here is extreme-ly rewarding – espe-cially seeing them after they have settled in and hearing them say how happy they are to live here. My family was so happy when my mom decided to move to The Glenridge; after living here for over a year, she has dis-covered a whole new life and we are all delighted.

My 27-year career in sales and marketing management has given me the opportunity to work in many different parts of the coun-try (including Boston, MA, and Sacramento, CA). I’m originally from New England and moved to Sarasota in 1995 while working as Director of Marketing for a com-pany that relocated from Camden, Maine, to Sarasota.

I’m blessed with a wonderful

husband and two beautiful Bishon Frises. We love living in Sarasota and when “off-duty,” we love bike riding on the Legacy Trail and I also love making jewelry.

I’m fortunate to love my job and be part of a community that’s guid-ed by the wisdom and experience of its members and a management team that nurtures and encourages

lifelong learning, fi tness, personal growth, health and well-being.

Brigitte McCormack Life Plan Consultant

Close to three years ago I cel-ebrated my birthday by joining the Glenridge staff as a Life Plan Consultant. A native of Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, I have lived in the States over two decades and in Sarasota over 10 years, working to assist residents as they make life-fulfi lling decisions.

My days at The Glenridge are never the same but they include at-tending functions around Sarasota to promote living at The Glenridge, meeting with prospective members

to demonstrate the benefi ts of liv-ing in our life-fulfi lling community, making sure that member applica-tions are complete and presented for prompt and fair consideration, and assisting members joining The Glenridge to make certain their needs are met. However, my favorite is occasionally visiting with so many members who have

become good friends, listening to them share how much they are enjoying their lives here, and assisting them however I can to make things even better.

Sarasota is a won-derful place to live and I both appreciate and participate in all our area has to of-fer – from the arts to the beaches and the

waterways. With some regularity I am able

to return to Germany to see my parents, sisters, and their families, but most dear to me are my three children. My eldest, Adrian, goes to school in Georgia and I am very happy I still have Amelia and Fin-ian at home with me.

Truly I am thrilled to have suc-cessfully introduced so many won-derful individuals to the Glenridge and watched as they became mem-bers and are now contributing so much to our delightful community.

Robyn StatesLife Plan Consultant

The day I was asked to interview for the position of Life Plan Con-

Life Planning Team Shares Joys of Membership with Prospective Neighbors

In our ongoing series on Glenridge services, this issue of the Piper features the Life Planning department.

(L-R) Brigitte McCormack, Lisa Snyder, Robyn States and Gail Szczepanski

please turn to page 12

OCTOBER 2010 7

Behind the Oaks Building there are garden plots for the use of the members. At this time two plots are available.

In the past, members have plant-ed and harvested peppers, okra, tomatoes and herbs. They have also

grown roses, dahlias, annuals and perennials.

There are spigots attached to every other plot for ease in water-ing. There is also a storage shed to hold tools and fertilizer. In other words, everything is there for a

Everything is about tomorrow at The Glen-ridge, with a focus on lifelong learning and social connections. The Highlands is “yet another reason to live at The Glenridge” for these same reasons. And that is exactly how Avis Holtsberg feels about thriving

in our assisted living facility. I found Avis sitting outside the Kiltie Café reading a book one Saturday and as we talked she stated, “I moved to The Highlands so I can feel safe in my environment. If I need assistance in the middle of the night, the staff is here. I still have my friends throughout The Glenridge, I still have my freedom. I

just need to be where I feel safe and secure and this is the place.”

The Highlands is that place where the staff, under the direction of Resident Care Coordinator Linda Amin, reinvents what is known as “life care,” the environment where the residents are expected and en-couraged to stay active. Residents like Avis Holtsberg have autonomy; she has control of her many activities, which keeps her physically and mentally healthy. Avis and her fellow residents maintain social relationships throughout The Glenridge, the greater Sarasota com-munity, and their families. Living in The Highlands is all about connectedness. When asked what was best about moving to The Highlands, the response was easy for Avis. “I am able to be the same Avis I have always been because of the support I have! What could be better?” That’s the essence of this Life Fulfi lling Community®.

Highlands Members Stay Connectedby Saundra Overstake

Avis Holtsberg

Garden Plots Available for Membersby Suzie Kinder, Grounds Committee Chair

delightful gardening experience. In Florida, the time to plant is

now, the fall and winter. If any are interested, please call Suzie Kinder at 927-3915 or e-mail her at swkinder@msn.com. It will prove to be an enriching experience!

Health Services 101, an explanation of services available to Glenridge members, will be offered the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Glen.

Speakers will be Pam Overton, Director of Health Services; Nurse Inez Vasquez, manager of the Well-ness Clinic, and Claudette Pokone, admissions man-ager of the Carroll Center.

“Bring all your questions to the sessions,” said Pokone. “We want to help our residents understand the health care options available to them at the Glen-ridge.”

Know Your Health Servicesby Joyce Morrison

LOW VISION GROUPThere will be no regular meeting

on Friday, October 8.Instead, we will attend the

GLENRIDGE HEALTH FAIRTuesday, October 19

2-4 pm ~ MacIntyre Room

8 OCTOBER 2010

Fall Fun Fills Health Centerby Karen Radcliffe, Activities Manager

BOO! Did I scare you? We have planned programs for the month of October that won’t scare you as much as make you smile!

We start off the month with our Oktoberfest Celebration on Octo-ber 5 at the noon meal. Some of you might be aware that in August we made our own beer for this celebration. Chad Sarver (husband of Christina Sarver in our Account-ing department) came to the Car-roll Center and held a program on beer making. Everyone is looking forward to the celebration so that we can taste the brew!

After Oktoberfest we will hold our Fall Picnics – Highlands Octo-ber 8, Isle of Skye (Memory Care) October 11 and Carroll Center Oc-tober 15. Each picnic will be held during the noon meal and outside, weather permitting. We will enjoy a new entertainer on October 4. His name is Sam Lane and I have been told that he plays the piano like Liberace and sings like Louis Armstrong!

Our Education Programs will be on Ghost Towns of the USA on October 9 and the Salem witch

Frances Hoefl e assembles her pizza in cooking group.

Mr. and Mrs. Deegan celebrate during our luau.

trials on October 13. To get ready for Halloween we will have ghost stories around the campfi re on Oc-tober 21 followed by our Haunted House on October 27, 28 and 29. See Anne Calvert’s article for a sneak peek at our all-new haunted adventure. Our Trick or Treat will be held in the Health Center on Oc-tober 27th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. If you will be bringing any little children to the event, please contact

The Kai-Ku-Ono Moku Dancers perform for our members

Boo! It’s That Time of Year Again by Anne Calvert It wouldn’t be Halloween without the Haunted House in the Highlands Activity Room – and the Activity

Room earns its name during this period! We are all welcome to visit for our annual fright October 27 and 28 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and on October 29 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come early!

This year Karen Radcliffe and her staff have warned us that everything will be different – except for being haunted and scary and fun. Gone are the spider web and spider holding a staff member hostage, the butcher with a live victim on the table being sliced, and a fortune teller with a talking head.

No clues, just that the Haunted House is gone (foreclosed?), and we will visit the “Haunted Island.” Can you believe that this will be taking place right here in the Highlands Activity Room, and we are all invited? Boo!

Karen Radcliffe at 552-3596 by October 22. Happy Halloween!

OCTOBER 2010 9

Men’s Club Luncheon Marks Fire Prevention Month

How good is the fi re protection for The Glenridge? What does a Fire Marshal do? How often is there a fi re inspection for The Glenridge?

Sarasota County Fire Chief Ken-neth B. Ellerbe and Fire Marshal/Division Chief Jane Ross will give members answers to these questions and many others at the Monday, Oc-tober 18, luncheon meeting of The Glenridge Men’s Club.

As October is Fire Prevention month, members of The Glenridge can become more aware of the many fi re and medical services available to The Glenridge and its members from the county.

The Sarasota County Fire Depart-ment covers over 400 square miles and serves a population of over 325,000 people. The protection of the Sarasota community is effected

through 23 stations and over 400 career fi re fi ghters plus 50 volunteers.

Chief Ellerbe has spent over 27 years in the fi eld of emergency management. He was the Operations Commander in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2001. Ellerbe was appointed Sarasota County Fire Chief in August, 2009. Kenneth possesses a Bach-elor’s degree in Fire Science Administration, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.

Fire Marshal/Division Chief Jane Ross is responsi-ble for the annual Glenridge fi re inspection. “We have found Bob Goerke and the safety staff very coopera-tive,” the Fire Marshal stated. “Not only that, but whenever there is an emergency call at The Glenridge, the security staff has been extremely helpful.”

Ross went through the ranks from line fi refi ghter to her present position. She spent 13 years with the Manatee County Fire Department before joining the Sarasota County department 10 years ago. Ross has an Associate degree in Fire Science and is a certifi ed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

For luncheon reservations, call the Concierge at 552-5315.

Bridge is a favorite activity among many Glen-ridge members. Expertise varies from beginners to very experienced players. Some games are scheduled regularly, and many occur in homes or in various card rooms and other locations around campus.

Scheduled games include: The Saturday game at 1:00 p.m. in the main Card Room on the Mez-zanine. For information, call Corky Frensdorf, 924-5747. This 5-6 table game is party bridge, and sign-up sheets are located on the counter in the Card Room. Duplicate bridge meets the fi rst and third Thursdays of the month. For information, call Jean Minneman, 927-5737.

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A Smidge of Bridgeby Jean Minneman

North-South are playing 4 spades. E-W did not compete. The opening lead is the two of dia-monds. Hmmm. I need 10 tricks. I have 5 spade tricks, two clubs and two diamonds. Nine tricks. How do I manufacture a tenth? It has to come from the heart suit. Unless one defender has both the top hearts, if I break the suit, I’ll lose all three hearts. What to do? Solution, page 13.

Fire Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe

Fire Marshal/Division Chief

Jane Ross

12 OCTOBER 2010

Sham Lall

Sham is from India but has lived in the USA for fi fty-fi ve years. During this time he has traveled the world, primarily as an international business consultant. At the age of eighteen he received a BA from Edwards

College in Peshawar, India (now Pakistan) and later a diploma in international affairs, the equivalent of an MA, from London University in England.

Sham taught at NYU for more than thirty years and was a consultant to the United Nations for many years. In the Diplomatic Service he was, among other assignments, Principal Personal Assistant to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India.

His father was a physician of repute so they lived an upper class life. Married to, then divorced from, an Indian woman, he has neither children nor living family.

Sham has a sense of humor and is sharing and caring. He collects art and has many lovely pieces in his apartment, which he would be happy to share with anyone interested in seeing them. He has a wide variety of interests including reading, bridge and classical music. He looks forward to meeting interesting people at The Glenridge, who have room for one more in their lives. We are very happy to welcome Sham to Apartment 4306 in the Oaks.

Anna Lepes

Ann Lepes recently moved into Apartment 5303. Before coming to The Glenridge, she lived in Palm Aire for 25 years. She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts.

She attended school there and is a graduate of Thibodeau College.

Ann was a legal secretary for a short time before she married. She was married 55 years before her husband passed away 11 years ago. She has one son, one daughter, two grandsons, three granddaughters and two great grandchildren.

Ann was actively involved in organization fund raising for Jewish philanthropies. She was President

Welcome New Membersby Jane Goehrig

of the Fall River Hadassah, Vice President of Western New England Regional Hadassah, Chairman for the Fall River women’s division for Israeli Bonds and local Chairman of the Brandeis University National Women’s Committee for the drive for the millionth book for the Brandeis library. Ann’s hobbies are bridge, golf, theater, reading and socializing. Dr. Philip Warren has been her companion for the last six years.

Welcome Ann.

Donald MacPherson

Donald MacPherson, Apartment 3404, lived in the Gulf and Bay Club condominiums on Siesta Key for seven years before coming to The Glenridge. He grew up in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and was a sixth-generation

Canadian. His great, great, great grandfather was a sergeant in the army when Napoleon was defeated. For his part in the battle, he was given a keg of nails and a plot of land in Peterborough. He built a house and lived there for a long time.

Upon graduating from high school, Don worked in the accounting department of a big hardware company. He decided he wanted to make hardware his career, making and selling tools. He started with Lufkin Rule Company where they made measuring tapes and rulers and he became head of that company. That company was bought by Cooper Industries. As international representative, Don traveled the US and England. He opened businesses in sixty countries. After retiring from Cooper, he worked for Red Devil Inc., where they made tools and painter products. He stayed with them for seven years. He retired in 2003 and moved to Florida after the death of his wife, because Florida was where they had the most fun and were best treated when they stayed here during her illness.

Don has two daughters, one in England and one in California. He also has two grandchildren who live in England. Don is now a US citizen. He was a tennis player and a golfer. He is a happy person with a good sense of humor, and we are happy to welcome him to The Glenridge.

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Sham Lall

Donald MacPherson

Ann Lepes

OCTOBER 2010 13

Welcome New Memberscontinued from page 12

Betty Miller

Betty Miller, the new resident of Apartment 4102, came to The Glenridge from River Wilderness in Parrish.

A native Floridian, Betty grew up in Coral Gables, where her father was one of the fi rst realtors

to develop that area. She attended grade school and high school in Coral Gables, and is a graduate of the University of Miami. She taught in the Miami Dade school system for 30 years and ended as school administrator.

Betty’s husband died at a very early age. Thirty years later, in 1984, she attended a high school reunion. There she met a fellow who had grown up just around the corner from her in Coral Gables. They were married four years later. He was a pilot for Pan American Airways.

In addition to her son in Greensboro, North Carolina, Betty has four stepchildren. Among them all there are eight grandchildren. She is very interested in reading, and she hopes to be active in the Fitness Center soon. We are very happy to welcome Betty to The Glenridge.

Albert & Margot Pallmann

Drs. Albert and Margot Pallmann recently moved to Apartment 1204. Before coming to The Glenridge, they lived in Turtle Rock. They are both retired

university professors.Albert and Margot were both born in Germany –

Albert in Wiesbaden and Margot in Stolberg. They met at the Albertus Magnus University in Cologne, where he studied physics and geophysics and she mathematics and physics. They lived for about 4 years in Central America and about 37 years in St. Louis, Missouri.

Albert received his PhD from the University of Cologne. During his 35-year tenure at St. Louis University he taught mostly graduate courses. His research was sponsored by NASA and the National

Science Foundation. For several years his research concentrated on the planet Mars. His latest academic interest turned to astrophysical cosmology.

Margot received two degrees from the University of Cologne and a PhD in mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis. Margot taught at several universities. The last 13 years of her academic career were spent at Maryville University in St. Louis. There she was Chair of the Mathematics and Actuarial Science Department.

Albert and Margot have one son who lives in Austin, Texas, and two grandchildren.

They have been members of HealthPlex for several years and plan to continue with physical fi tness here at The Glenridge. Their interests are reading and computer work. We welcome Albert and Margot to the Glenridge.

Marvin and Anne Sablosky

When Marvin and Ann Sablosky fi rst came to Sarasota they lived in the 888 Building in downtown Sarasota for eleven years. They then moved to

Stoneybrook, where they stayed for thirteen years

before moving into Apartment 3109 in The Glenridge.Marvin grew up in Indianapolis and is a graduate of

Indiana University where he was a member of Scull and Crescent, an honorary society. He was manager of the track team, and he also took a course given by the FAA and received his student pilot license. He graduated in 1942 and joined the navy. He was sent to Notre Dame University for his mid-shipman training and became a “ninety day wonder.” He served for three years on the USS Fogg, fi rst as an anti-submarine offi cer and then as a communications offi cer. He was detached from the navy in 1946 and entered the retail business with his father. They had several neighborhood department stores.

Marvin is interested in writing and has published a novel, Another Time Another Place. He has always enjoyed tennis and bowling.

Betty Miller

Margot & Albert Pallman

Anne & Marvin Sablosky

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14 OCTOBER 2010

“I’m excited to be part of the Glenridge staff on a more full-time basis, getting back to my roots in op-erations management,” said Bill Ciotti, new Fitness Operations Manager.

Ciotti has been the tennis instructor for The Glenridge the last 3 years and a valuable asset in maintaining the tennis courts for many months. He will now head the day-to-day operations of the Glenridge Fitness Center in a full time capacity.

Over 20 years of experience working for several national hotel chains has given him wide knowledge and skills in operations. He holds a Bachelors De-gree in Hospitality Management from Widener University in Chester, PA.

When Kery Helmer requested re-duced hours but wanted to remain a vital part of the promotion of health and fi tness, we found a way to blend both Kery’s and Bill’s talents into a job

Job Sharing Creates a Win-Win for Fitness Centerby Kathy (Kat) Mathews, Director of Member Services

sharing opportunity. Kery loves her job at The Glen-ridge, and we all know she is a phenomenal talent.

With the change she can totally focus her time on the members to encour-age them to get more involved in the Functional Fitness program, fi tness classes, personal training and all of the wellness services provided in the cen-ter. Kery’s new title is Fitness Program Manager.

Bill’s concentration will be the physical operations of the center including, but not limited to, the pool, tennis courts, interior commons, equip-ment, and exterior appearance. He will continue teaching tennis lessons to the members who are his current clients.

Please welcome Bill! The change in the management of the center shows

all the signs of a healthy environment in one of our most beautiful assets on campus.

Bill Ciotti

sultant is vivid in my memory. I was about to fi nally see inside The Glenridge after driving past with curiosity for so many years! I relate with prospective members and their excitement of being a fi rst-time visitor to The Glenridge and expe-riencing the beauty of the grounds and the friendliness of the mem-bers. I am now fortunate to be able to introduce prospective members to this beautiful community.

My path to The Glenridge started on the east coast of Canada (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island) where I was born and reared. After completing my degree in fi nance, my husband Jay and I vowed never to shovel snow again and came south to Sarasota. We have lived

in Sarasota for 8 years and have two amazing children and a family cat. Our son, Torrin, is 5 and just started kindergarten, our daughter, Marlo, is 3½, and our cat, Abbey, is 13.

Gail SzczepanskiLife Planning Coordinator

I have worked in offi ces for 20 years, holding positions from administrative assistant, accounts receivable and payroll to claims specialist, which all built a foun-dation for my position now as Life Planning Coordinator. I have multiple duties including manag-ing sales fi les, managing the wait list, member settlements, updating many spread sheets, coordinating

Open Houses and other marketing functions, and much more. So, of course I do not watch the clock. I enjoy coming to work each day working with such a great team. They are the best. I have worked for The Glenridge for 4 years. I started as an administrative as-sistant in the Maintenance Depart-ment and have been the Life Plan-ning Coordinator for 1½ years.

Away from work I have a passion for the culinary arts, bowling and Zumba with Sandy Bellino. I have a terrifi c man in my life, a charm-ing daughter who is attending col-lege to become a math teacher, one dog and one cat.

Life Planning Team Shares Joys of Membership with Prospective Neighborscontinued from page 6

OCTOBER 2010 15

New Sod to be Installed in Honore Medians

You may have noticed large yel-lowing rectangular areas of turf in medians along Honore Avenue. The Palmer Ranch Master Property Owners Association tells us this is a planned renovation of St. Augus-tine turf.

Over time Bermuda and tor-

pedo grass weeds invade, taking over areas of St. Augustine turf. Bermuda and torpedo grass are opportunistic, fi rst spreading by seed, then by underground runners as long as several feet. There is no selective herbicide that will remove them without harming St. Augus-

tine. Four weekly applications of Roundup© were applied in Sep-tember to destroy the weeds and their underground runners. Thereaf-ter, the repair areas will be replaced with new St. Augustine sod.

Take the opening lead, per force. Pull the trumps. Take the other top diamond and the two top clubs. Dummy has three hearts and a club remaining plus trumps. South has three hearts and a club remain-ing plus trumps. Lead your last club. It doesn’t matter whether E or W wins the trick; said hand must break the heart suit for you or grant a sluff and a ruff.

A Smidge of Bridge Solutionfrom page 9

EASTs 8 71 K 10 72 J 9 6 3c Q J 9 3

WESTs 9 21 A 9 8 62 Q 10 7 2c 10 6 5

NORTHs A Q 5 41 J 5 32 8 5 4c A K 2

SOUTHs K J 10 6 31 Q 4 22 A Kc 8 7 4

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Looking Into Glenridge History:From The Piper October 2005 Edition

Wine tasting event Saturday, October 29, in MacIntyre Rooms. Estelle Barrett and daughter, Ronni LaCrote, hosts.

Member storage rooms needed attention. Numer-ous items stacked outside the bins – lawn orna-ments, shoe rack, bag of fertilizer …. Thank you for your cooperation in cleaning up these areas. George Davis, Partnership Council of Advisors (predecessor of the Glenridge Advisory Council)

Flu Vaccines will be offered to members Wednes-day, October 19.

Glenridge Travel Society Thanksgiving Panama Cruise November 16-26. Ray Collier, Chairman, said 31 Glenridge family and friends are scheduled to sail on the Crystal Symphony. Only a few choice cabins left. Members of the committee included Col-lier, Fred Shibley, Whit Franzheim, Barbara Sals-bury and Bunny Nesbit.

The Glenridge Players present “Funny Words and Fun Music” Friday and Saturday, October 15-16. Free to members and staff. Guests $10.00 per per-son.

Luncheon and Fashion Show Friday, October 28. $10.00 per person. Informal Dining Room, member models. Bring a guest.

Welcome back members. Find a variety of fun and unique gifts under $20 in the Ice Cream Shoppe. The Shoppe now accepts credit cards.

The Piper carried a page of pictures from Italian Night with photos by Art Kuehn, member photogra-pher.

16 OCTOBER 2010

An exciting luncheon for The Glenridge Women’s Club has been planned for the fourth Monday of October. The guest speaker, Dr. Larry R. Thompson, is currently celebrating his 10th anniversary year as President of Ringling Col-lege of Art and Design, one of the most prestigious colleges in its fi eld in the country.

As of 2010, the campus has been expanded to 49 acres and 108 buildings and the student population has reached over 1300 students from 46 states and 46 countries. They offer accredited BFA degrees in four-teen areas of art as well as a BA degree in business of art and design.

An experience you might enjoy before the luncheon is a trip to The Selby Gallery on the campus of The Ringling School of Art and Design where visiting art shows may be seen as well as exhibits created by the students. On your way back to The Glenridge, stop by the gallery Madeby, at 734 Central Avenue in the Rosemary District, where one can buy a variety of items created by Ringling students and alumni – a fascinating, friendly gallery.

On October 2, 1931, The School of Fine and Applied Art of the John and Mable Ringling Art Museum was opened with an offi cial ceremony. John Ringling was invited to speak at its opening.

“If any educational institution is to progress, it must be administered intelligently…. I know of no other school in America as equipped as this one to educate

in art…. Here I hope a famous school of artists will rise, for though life is short, art is long.” John Ringling October 2, 1931 And this was the beginning of The Ringling College of Art and Design.

That vision has transpired through outstanding leadership. We are honored to have as our speaker the president of the Ringling College of Art and Design, who brings a wealth of experience to his position.

Dr. Thompson serves as president of the Associa-tion of Independent Colleges of Art and Design and as treasurer of the President’s Council of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida. Locally, he is Chairman of the Sarasota County Arts Council and is a board member of Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, the Community Health Corporation for Sarasota Memo-rial Hospital, Sarasota Season of Sculpture and the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to joining Ringling College, Thompson was President and CEO of the Flint Cultural Center in Michigan. He was founding Director and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleve-land, Ohio.

Thompson received his Juris Doctorate summa cum laude from The Ohio State University. He has a Master of Science in educational administration and counsel-ing from California State University Los Angeles.

Please join us at The Glenridge Women’s Club, Monday, October 25, at twelve noon in The Mac Room. Please call the Concierge for a reservation. We especially invite our new members to attend.

Dr. Larry R. Thompson

Dr. Larry Thompson to be Speaker at Glenridge Women’s Clubby Anne Calvert

OCTOBER 2010 17

Vivid colors create a visual sensation as one walks toward the newly installed acrylic painting by Jane Dye. Not yet titled, it is visible as one walks out of the Kiltie Café, turns right and follows the corridor to the left …as if heading towards the Highlands and the Carroll Center.

The acrylic canvas is best viewed from a few yards away as it is painted in a neo-impressionist or divisionist style. The energy of color in the foreground leads the eye toward the cypress trees and the horizon in the background. The lively and bright spirit of the painting embodies that of the artist, who has created her own “Dyesque” style of painting.

And while perusing new works of art on campus, be sure to notice the very attractive beach scene by Nilson on the mezzanine fl oor. It hangs at the end of the hall that runs in front of the MacIntyre Room. This visual addition was donated by members Marianna and Phil Schmidt.

New Art Works Installed at The Glenridgeby Jean Minneman

Jane Dye’s latest artistic contributionPhil Schmidt poses in front of the painting he and

Marianna donated.

Welcome New Memberscontinued from page 13

Ann attended Wisconsin University. She owned a knit shop called “Knit A Bit.” It was a one-woman operation where she gave instructions and did fi nishing and blocking. She was president of fi ve organizations but says she never wants to do that again .She does beautiful needlepoint as well as stone sculpting and hand built ceramics. She was a golfer at Stoneybrook.

The Sabloskys were married in 1944. They have a son in Indianapolis and a daughter in Arizona. They have four granddaughters and fi ve great grandchildren.

We welcome Marvin and Ann to The Glenridge.

Jack and Joyce Stedman

Jack and Joyce Stedman have moved from Turtle Rock into

Club Home 40. Originally from Northampton, Massachusetts, Joyce attended school in Watertown, MA, and received her BS in business from Simmons College. She worked for attorneys for 22 years and assisted a senior partner at Hale and Dorr, the largest law fi rm in Boston. She was Assistant Director of Human Resources at a subsidiary of McCormack Spice Company.

Jack is from Waltham,

Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Northeastern University and the graduate school of banking at the University of Wisconsin. He joined the Air Force in 1951, during the Korean War. After his discharge, he returned to Newton Waltham Bank and Trust, where he had previously been employed. He was President of a community bank in Northampton, MA. Jack retired in 1996 and since then he and Joyce have cruised around the world fi ve times.

Jack and Joyce have one daughter who lives in Worcester, MA. Of course traveling is their main hobby, but they also enjoy reading, jigsaw and crossword puzzles. We welcome Jack and Joyce to The Glenridge.

Joyce & Jack Stedman

18 OCTOBER 2010

Decisions, decisions! Mystery and shadows? Golden oldie? Three-star foreign with English dubbing? Laughter-inducing or thought-pro-voking? So many things to weigh in the balance!

Despite all the perils of a pos-sibly rash choice, an intrepid group of Glenridge residents – the Glen-ridge Movie Committee – meets monthly to put together a cinema program for free showings in the Glenridge Performing Arts Cen-ter. During the summer, when the theater is not booked so heavily, showings may be twice or more a week, and over the mid-December to post-New Year’s period there is a holiday fi lm festival which includes some matinees and children’s fi lms. Average attendance for all movies is 50, although it ranges from 20 to 100.

All of this means the commit-tee has to keep its thinking cap on straight. The August meeting had fi ve members in attendance, al-though one commented, “We’d just as soon stay anonymous”: Anne Calvert, John DeSanto, Bernice

Movie Committee Performs Monthly Balancing Actby Jan Linehan

Feinstein, Renata Sawyer and Shirley Williams, who serves as committee liaison to the Glenridge Advisory Council. Ken Bonwit, Giner Pomeroy, Babette Trader and Maje Wasch, committee chair, are also members. Deborah Kerr repre-sents the Glenridge staff.

Huddled around a table in the TV room, working from a list put together by Deborah of the most recently released DVDs, the group debates – “we don’t argue” – pos-sibilities for the next cycle of showings, in this case only three Tuesday nights in October. Cater-ing to an audience as diverse as the Glenridge population, the dedicated band tries to achieve a balance with “something for everyone over the course of time.” Still, one person wryly observed, “We work harder and get more abuse than any other group!” (Except maybe the Dining Committee?)

The committee considers many viewpoints for the programs of-fered: Blood and gore, overt sex, and “language,” as reviewers so genteelly put it, are all taboo, un-

less the plot and quality of the fi lm justify them. Audiences universally like to laugh, but crude humor does not get many laughs at The Glenridge. Documentaries are well received. Planners try to include some fi lms that are “culturally rel-evant,” and that “keep us in touch.”

Committee members come to meetings armed with reviews from many sources; they do their homework conscientiously over the month. If a review indicates that a movie is a “blockbuster” and a “must see,” someone from the committee tries to confi rm that opinion by seeing the fi lm before it is added to the schedule. Members “don’t really vote,” but “reach a consensus.”

Sometimes committee members just feel philosophical: “We try to remember that they’re free. It’s a great opportunity for folks to try out a fi lm that they wouldn’t oth-erwise waste money going to see. And if one doesn’t like what one is seeing, one can just walk out – no regrets!”

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Mary Lou & Lud Ludwig generous-ly hosted cocktails for the crowd.

Miryam Docster & George Measer

Mary & John DeSanto

Jeanne & Bob Morris Cynthia & Allen Cudworth

Dottie Joseph, Anne Sbarounis& Marie Keegan

Harriet Schwartz &guest Marty Howard

Jeanette & Bob Jennings Joanna & Paul Hall

Punky & Judy Dell; Patsy & George ReynoldsDick Schranz & guest Sally Comegys

Paula & Arnold Spitalny

Jean Hadden & Nat Lehrman

Music & Dancingin the

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Standing: Jim & Kristin CollevechioSeated: Al & Kay Pezzillo, George Davis

Photos by Saundra Overstake

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Tues., Oct. 5, 8pm: THE GHOST WRITER (2010)Drama/Mystery/Thriller; PG-13, language, nudity, violence and drugs; Run time: 128 min.Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Jon Bernthal, Olivia Williams and Kim CattrallA ghostwriter (McGregor) hired to complete the memoirs of a former British prime minister (Brosnan) uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.

Tues., Oct. 12, 8pm: THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES (2009)Drama/Mystery/Romance; R for a rape scene, violence, nudity and language; Run time: 129 min.Soledad Villamil, Ricardo Darin, Carla Quevedo, Pablo Rago, Javier Godino & Guillermo FrancellaGripping tale about a man trying to solve a 25-year-old murder. Oscar winner for best foreign-language fi lm.

Tues., Oct. 26, 8pm: WAIT UNTIL DARK (1967)Crime/Drama/Thriller; Not rated; Run time: 108 min.Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Jack Weston and Samantha JonesCat and mouse thriller about a blind woman (Hepburn) who is mistakenly involved in a missing drug shipment.

Hors d’oeuvre of the Monthby Mary Manegold

1 cup ricotta cheese½ cup parmesan, grated6 tbsp thyme3 tbsp lemon juice1 tsp salt¼ tsp black pepper

1 medium onion, chopped½ Jimmy Dean hot sausage2 tbsp olive oil45 Athens mini-fl o pastry shells

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl mix ricotta and parmesan with thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Sauté onion in oil until soft and add to cheese mixture. Crumble sausage and cook thor-oughly; drain and add to cheese mixture. Fill pastry shells and place on large cookie sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly.

Thyme Puffs