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Gadsden GAB A P U B L I C A T I O N O F B I S H O P G A D S D E N

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November 2015

Issue 307

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

G i n n a G a u s s

2 Grand Opening

2 Review of BG

Connections

3 Message from

President/CEO

3 BG Dental

4 Feeling Isolated

5 How It’s Going:

Library/Mail Room

5 Month of

November

6 The Gold Bridge

6 Welcome Comfort

7 Home Care vs.

Home Health

8-9 Happenings/

Calendar

10 Birthdays

10 Movies

11 Chaplain’s Update

11 Meet and Greet

12 Did You Know

Welcome, welcome to your new home at The

Quay, here within the arms of 70 acres of James

Island garden land.

Cicada season is winding down, their evening

chorus diminishing. Our enthusiastic rains of the

past weeks have refilled our wetlands. Now, our

tall and stately congregations of trees double in

height and dance among the clouds in their

reflections in the water below. When Ibis migrate

through that area of ours, it is a breathtaking sight.

The Geese gather at the front pond, the Blue Heron

and Great White at the Mews pond, and we’ll see

what species show up to grace the new Quay pond.

We are in a natural oasis amidst a city

charged with the excitement of a new and

outstanding Performing Arts Center. There are

many theatre opportunities, dance performances

and art galleries galore, and we are fortunate to

have Bishop Gadsden transportation to many

choices right at our own front door. You won’t forget the performances at our Chapel

with its exceptional acoustics, “a Cathedral-like sound in a small village church.”

If you wish to

maintain your green

thumb, you may claim

a raised bed plot of

your own to garden,

just to the right of the

Quay entrance.

Since you have

chosen BG, you must

also be addicted to the

pulse of the tides and

the attraction of a city

on the coast of the

Atlantic, with fresh salt

air breezes, the rivers,

plantations, forests and beaches nearby.

Your ample porches are open arms to birdsong, trees, flowers, bushes and plantings in

infinite variety.

Soon you’ll be strolling around your lake and viewing the sun setting golden in the

western sky. Congratulations and Welcome Home!

Photo Credit: Nathan Cox

Photo Credit: Nathan Cox

http://www.bishopgadsden.org/community_life/newsroom.html


An extravagant opening of the Martha and John Rivers’ Performance Hall and the new Charleston Gaillard

Center took place on Sunday, October 18, with a number of Bishop Gadsden residents in attendance. The

building is just beautiful, and the Hall is acoustically everything it was planned to be. No detail has been

overlooked.

The Symphony, Symphony Chorus (including BG residents Eloise Brooks and Eileen Van Horn in the Alto

section), conductor Ken Lam, and guest cellist Yo-Yo Ma were all superb; the crisp sound of music done

right!

Even the far reaches of the top balcony afforded good views and wonderful sound. The champagne

reception before the performance was a great people-watching opportunity…black tie for most and elegant

dresses. Interestingly enough, even the egress was planned to be fairly rapid.

T H E G R A N D O P E N I N G

C a r r o l l W . R i v e r s

Perhaps you recall Marisa Ferguson, the Director of BG Connections. She will make the right personal

connection for your needs: Karlie Blatchford cures computer ailments; Carol Smith takes you to your doctor's

appointment and waits for you; Rosie Rast arranges 24-hour care or whatever is needed. However, if you need

furniture moved or picked up within a 25 mile radius, want a better deal on servicing a golf cart, a lamp

repaired or something unique made of wood, then you will be connected to Christian Dunn. It is well to

remember that you will be charged for materials and services (at a very reasonable rate) when using BG

Connections. Anything that BG owns will be serviced by EVS.

Christian grew up in Charleston and has been on his own ever since he was 17. For three years he was with

the Liberty Construction Co. when they remodeled BG. His photographic memory stored all he learned while

working for them. He enjoyed being at Bishop Gadsden and decided he wanted to work here. Christian has

been here five years now and is our fix-it man.

His most impressive project was making a planter that surrounds the porch on Cottage 22. Now when you sit

and visit, you are hugged by green and colorful plants happily growing in the planter on all three sides.

The heaviest project accomplished was laying the 18" x 18" pavers to supplement the grassy area by a

cottage driveway. Cottage 17 had an oyster shell walkway made to reflect old Charleston. And let us not

forget the custom walnut bookcase or his talent for hanging pictures. He widened and carpeted windowsills

for the resident cats in apartment 255, and they have been delighted with his handiwork. Everyone, including

pets, appreciate his work.

Christian and I did not know this was becoming a Christian Dunn report. It surprised us. Patty Fei, one of

his employees, said, “Christian is a real asset for BG. He truly lives the BG way and treats everyone like they

are special.”

Christian says, “Just as much as I do for you, you do for me.”

R E V I E W O F B G C O N N E C T I O N S

K a t h y H a r m s

As we begin November, with fall in the air, and our minds beginning to turn to

the holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah, I don’t know about you, but

I begin to reflect upon the year and become more cognizant—and thankful—for the

abundant blessings of our common life here at BG. This has been an eventful year!

For those of us who have been here throughout the year, we have experienced up

close and personal the many changes occurring within our Community. These have

created a variety of inconveniences; noise, dust, flat tires, and the anxiety of change

itself, to name but a few. For those of you who are moving here, we know it has also

been a year of change and uncertainty for you as well.

However, as we see the first very handsome Quay building completed and being

occupied, have begun to enjoy the beautiful, light-filled Conservatory/buffet, see the Village Shop receiving its

finishes and fixtures, and have begun making new friendships with our Quay residents, I hope you agree that

it’s beginning to feel like the short-term pain will be well worth the long-term gain. The plan is for the Market

Café to be open by Thanksgiving, as well as the completion of the renovations to the clinic and pharmacy. The

fitness center renovation should soon follow in early December. I believe that you will find that these

improvements will make our Community a much more pleasurable place than ever.

As the above has been taking shape around us, we have also been looking to the future with a very

thoughtful and dynamic strategic planning task force consisting of residents, Board Members, and

management staff. I would particularly like to express my appreciation to Barbara Regan, Kim Blakely, Susan

Legare, Peter Read, and Ted Halkyard for offering the resident perspective in this on-going effort. I would also

like to relate what a fine job Sarah Tipton is doing facilitating this effort. The result is going is be extremely

substantive and we should have a plan for distribution by early next spring.

What can be gleaned from all of this is that—together—we intend to ensure that Bishop Gadsden is the

very best that it can be, “affirming positive living for all who live and work here”, both now and in the future.

For this, and for all of our many shared blessings, I say, “Thanks be to God!”

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T / C O O B i l l T r a w i c k

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From our Dental Hygienist My name is Brenda Calles and I am a registered Dental Hygienist. I have been practicing for

17 years with experience in both periodontal and general practice. I love what I do and believe

there is a greater need for my service specializing in dental care for the residents of Bishop

Gadsden. I am a native Charlestonian and reside on James Island with my husband. I have one

daughter, Adrienne, who recently graduated with honors from the College of Charleston in Early Childhood

Education. Also included in our family are two dogs and two cats (all rescues) and a part of our family.

I would also like to tell you about Dr. Frank Adams, who has recently joined us here at Bishop Gadsden. He

currently has a practice, Bridge Dental, which he opened in 2009. Prior to that, Dr. Adams practiced in

Greenwood as well as Conway, SC. He also served as a professor of Clinical Dentistry at the Medical College

of Georgia Dental School. Dr. Adams is committed to treating all patients as if they were members of his

family. He and his wife have three children, Asheton, Charles, and Annie.

Portable dental equipment allows us to bring dentistry to the residents of Bishop Gadsden within the Clinic.

By bringing “home” dental services to the patient, we can help diminish and control further deterioration of the

teeth, gums, and supportive tissues of the mouth. It is known there is a correlation between the health of the

mouth and the overall health of the body. Cavities and more extensive care can be handled at Bridge Dental.

Our goal is to provide the residents of Bishop Gadsden an onsite, quality dental and dental hygiene service.

We will provide these services with ethics, kindness, compassion, and professionalism.

— Brenda Calles, RDH Lowcountry Dental Hygiene Services, and Dr. Frank Adams, Bridge Dental

F E E L I N G I S O L A T E D W H E N L E A S T E X P E C T E D

K i m b e r l y B o r t s , D i r e c t o r o f C h a r i t a b l e G i v i n g

As the morning approached on Friday, September 25, I awoke to an alarming sound from my cell phone. I

rolled over, blurry eyed and grabbed my phone. At first, I thought it said Tornado Watch, but a closer look

revealed the words - Tornado spotted within one mile of your home.

I jumped out of bed, looked out the window

(not the smartest move) and called my

husband Greg (realizing that luck would have

him doing his job in law enforcement every

time there is an emergency). While trying to

call him, the power went out and through a

bad connection I was able to tell him what

was happening. My call dropped and at that

moment a strange feeling came over my body.

I should preface that I have never been in a

tornado before, so I am not sure how one

should feel, but something felt different. I

scooped up the cat, called for Beauregard and

the three of us headed to the downstairs

bathroom.

With no power, I had no WIFI, and my new

neighborhood has terrible phone service

(hence the earlier call being dropped). With only one bar on my cell phone, I sent a text to Greg; however,

instead of a quick response, what seemed liked an eternity went by without a response.

I was trying to get information from Greg, trying to find out what was happening “outside.” While waiting

for his response, my house made the strangest sound ever – you could hear the windows and doors loudly

breathe in-and-out and then I realized “it” was here.

As I sat in the dark of the bathroom, I realized I was isolated and alone. No power, no connection to the

outside, unless I walked out into the storm.

About 10 minutes went by and I received a text from Greg that said, “it looked like all had passed”. I

peered out the windows and saw debris everywhere, but my home was safe, my animals were safe, and I was

safe.

A few minutes after that, I could hear sirens, but they were not getting closer and it occurred to me – they

couldn’t get through, the roads must be blocked. Greg had his police scanner on and confirmed the inability

for the emergency vehicles to get by.

I stayed awake till about 4:00 AM that morning.

I was able to get Twitter feeds of reports from

outside and with my phone battery at 7%, I turned

it off and finally fell asleep.

I won’t bore you with the rest of the details of

Greg, trying to get home that morning, but leaving

home and finally heading to BG late that day, I saw

the destruction that was yards away from my home.

We were lucky, most were lucky. While homes

were destroyed or heavily damaged, not one single

injury or death.

Power was restored nearly 48 hours later, and for

the next few days, roads were blocked and all one

heard were chainsaws, construction vehicles, and

tree trimming. This one tornado that effected about

six miles of a relatively small populated island, caused a huge disruption. I can only imagine should a larger

natural disaster effect our community, feeling isolated will be the least of one’s worries.

H O W I T ’ S G O I N G : M A I L R O O M A N D L I B R A R Y

S a l l i e G o u g h

Although a reasonably small project in contrast to our

other construction sites, the BG mailroom has been

recently transformer, quickly, and relatively

unobtrusively. The certificate of occupancy for Building

400 of The Quay could not be issued until the Post Office

boxes were in place for the new residents. So we have had

the new boxes added for their mail, and new cubbyholes.

In fact, every cubbyhole has been rebuilt to be a bit larger

so overstuffing is less of a problem and BG notifications

fit more easily. Everything is shiny and new, and the back

of the room is handsome with an arch over a new, larger

flat screen television. And the attractive countertop below

the flat screen completes the new look.

Noticeable is the reduced space for the library in the mailroom. As Noel Ferguson recalls, when he arrived

in 1999, there were no books at all in the library. Over the years, with nothing but contributions, the library has

filled. Dr. Marji Mengedoht, our current head librarian, and her team of volunteers have been working hard at

keeping the library relevant, current, and appealing to residents.

In the mailroom, most of the shelf space will be filled with the extensive donated DVD collection. An

additional stack of shelves is to be constructed in the main library to house the displaced books. There will be

a smaller newspaper reading table and fewer chairs around it. Collections and alphabetized books will be in

slightly different places. You may have to look a little harder to find your favorites.

When a library book is returned in the cradle by the library’s front door, the volunteer of the day collects it,

adds to the tally of returned books by specific category, and marks the back of that book. The volunteer then

returns the book to the collection. The most popular books are fiction, biographies, publications by BG

residents, books about Charleston and the LowCountry. With new book contributions, duplicates are donated

to the local public library or schools.

When culling books in order to keep the collection relevant, current, and appealing, volunteers note the

condition, age, and frequency of use of each book. Some of our residents have bemoaned the lack of classic

literature. It boils down to space availability and frequency of use, but you can be sure the local public library

has those books in their collection.

By the way, the library is officially named Allison Library. Bishop C. FitzSimons Allison is a close friend

of Eve and Jimmy Evans. Eve Evans made the generous contribution to name our library for Bishop Allison.

He is the retired Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina, now living in Georgetown, SC.

M O N T H O F N O V E M B E R E m m y L o u A n d e r s o n

November is a noun meaning the 11th month of the year and consisting of

30 days. It is from a Latin word “novern” meaning nine when it was the ninth

month at the time the Roman calendar began in March.

It was in September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left England

carrying 102 passengers. The crossing lasted 66 days, and they anchored near

Cape Cod, north of their intended destination. It was one month later that the

Pilgrims began the village of Plymouth. After settling in that year, the first corn

harvest was successful and a celebration feast was held. In 1621, the Plymouth Colonists and the Wampanoag

Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving

celebrations.

It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a National

Thanksgiving Day in November. It was President Franklin Roosevelt’s plan (originally called “Franksgiving”)

to celebrate to help spur retail sales during the Depression. In 1947, he reluctantly signed a bill making

Thanksgiving an official holiday on the fourth Thursday in November.

T H E G O L D B R I D G E R a y H o u l i h a n

On the 7th of March 1945, an advance party of the

US 7th infantry division reached the Rhine River at

Remagen. The soldiers who arrived there first were

treated to a big surprise. In spite of Hitler’s orders

that all bridges over the Rhine were to be destroyed,

this obscure railroad bridge was still standing.

When the Battle of the Bulge ended in late February

with the arrival of Patton’s 3rd Army, the race was

on to the heartland of Germany. By destroying the

bridges the desperate Fuhrer hoped to make the

Rhine a new defense line to stop the Allied

advance. Imagine his fury when his headquarters

received the startling news that the Remagen

railroad and bridge had not been destroyed and

Allied troops were descending on Remagen from all

directions to cross the only bridge still standing.

Ironically this small bridge was ordered to be built

by Kaiser Wilhelm during WWI to supply his embattled troops holding the line in Belgium. The bridge was

destined for obscurity as it was infrequently used between the wars. Thanks to a heroic officer who dashed

across the bridge and kicked bundles of explosives into the river while cutting the electric wires, he saved the

bridge from destruction.

The army engineers quickly laid planks along the rails making it easier for the troops and equipment to cross

more rapidly. Hitler’s men, from the other side of the river, tried in vain to destroy the bridge, but finally on

March 19 it collapsed from all the shelling, killing 30 members of the engineers’ corps. However, by then, in

that short period of time 28,000 GIs had crossed the bridge and spread rapidly into the heart of Germany.

Infuriated, Hitler held a quick court martial and arranged the execution of five senior officers who possibly

had anything to do with the latest fiasco.

Kaiser “Bill” would have been disappointed to learn that the bridge he ordered built hastened the Allied

victory over Germany only two months later in 1945, and that General Eisenhower was said to have

proclaimed that “The Bridge at Remagen was worth its weight in gold.”

Comfort Richardson is our new Wellness Professional in our soon-to-be-reconstructed Fitness Center. She

came to us from Merritt Island, FL. She was born and raised in Mclean, VA, but moved to Florida in 1993

when she married. She has a son, Aidan. For 17 years she was Fitness Director for Health First, a hospital-

based institution. For the past seven months, she has been in Italy studying the language and giving exercise

classes. She would like to continue learning Italian, hoping to find friends who speak Italian and possibly

joining our BG Italian class.

In January as the reconstruction is finished, Comfort plans to introduce a different format of classes. Her

first interest in physical fitness is Pilates, meaning core strength and posture. She plans to stress Pilates, as

well as balance and posture, especially since those are two areas that fail us as we age. Areas of emphasis are

emotional strength and even freedom from emotional pain. She looks to invigorate, relieve, and refresh with

her program. Comfort has always loved gymnastics and its physical benefits and is fascinated with the

mechanics of the body. She feels blessed to be here and is happy. She says everyone has been so welcoming.

Just in case you wondered about her name, Comfort is a family name. Her grandmother on her father’s side

was named Comfort, and from a English background. Now that we have Comfort in our Fitness Center, let’s

take advantage of all these wonderful plans to improve our health, and even to work off some of the calories

from our delicious meals.

W E L C O M E C O M F O R T : O U R N E W W E L L N E S S P R O F E S S I O N A L F r a n c e s F a w c e t t

H O M E C A R E , H O M E H E A L T H C A R E — W H O C A N H E L P M E ?

M a r i s a F e r g u s o n , D i r e c t o r o f B G C o n n e c t i o n s

The terms “home health care” and “home care” are often used interchangeably, and most people aren’t aware

of the differences between the two. The basic definition for “home care,” such as BG Connections, is non-

medical care. “Home health care,” PHC for example, is defined as clinical care.

Home care and home health care personnel both encourage individuals to remain independent, for as long as

possible, in their current living environment. Both services provide a customized plan of care, whether it be in

your house, on the beach or in your assisted living apartment; however, the services have their distinctions:

Home Care Is provided by caregivers, certified nursing assistants, or companions who are trained to provide assistance

with activities of daily living. Home care is regulated by The Department of Health and Environmental Control

(DHEC). A physician’s order is not a requirement to receive non-medical home care. Someone would benefit

from home care if needing assistance driving to doctors’ appointments or simply to run errands, or help

dressing, bathing, or grooming. Services could include meal preparation, medication reminders, or simply

companionship.

Home Health Care Is generally provided by a registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech therapist.

Home health care is regulated by DHEC. A physician’s order is a requirement to receive home health services.

Someone would benefit from home health care if experiencing a physical decline. For example, he or she could

train with a physical therapist to improve muscle strength, or a home health nurse could provide diabetic care

or skilled assessments.

The “service comparison” charts below highlight various differences between home care and home health

care.

Many people find using home health care and home care simultaneously is often the best recipe for an

individual to recover to the fullest and stay at home as long as possible. The home health care team will focus

on the rehabilitative and clinical needs, while the home care caregivers will provide the support needed to

accomplish everyday activities.

For inquiries about BG Connections, please contact Marisa Ferguson at 843.406.6379, or stop by her office

outside the Art Loft on the second floor. For information about PHC’s services, please contact their office at

843.762.3601 or stop by their gym at BG, also near the Art Loft.

Services Typically Offered

Home Care (BG Connections)

Home Health Care (PHC)

Dressing, bathing, grooming, meals, light housekeeping Yes No

Transportation/driving Yes No

Therapy/rehabilitation No Yes

Monitors health status (clinically), administer medication No Yes

Medication reminders Yes Yes

Incontinence care/toileting Yes No

Companionship Yes No

Skilled nursing, pain management, wound care No Yes

Payment Methods Home Care Home Health

Private pay Yes Yes

Long-term care insurance Yes, if specified in policy No

Medicare or private health insurance No Yes

Medicaid No No

W H A T ’ S H A P P E N I N G ! K a r m e n Q u a k e n b u s h , J e n n y J u h a s z ,

C h r i s t y S m i t h , a n d B a r b a r a R o b i n s o n

This month’s Good Neighbor is well known throughout Bishop Gadsden, and is

truly someone admired by all. He has a smile that lights up his eyes, and those

eyes are always focused on doing more, whether it is helping others or learning

something new. Since coming to Myers, he has not lost sight of his goals of

making new friends and helping others. He is often the first to follow up when he

realizes a resident is not coming to meals or he hears someone went to the

hospital. He has a gentle, humorous way of helping those with memory loss stay

on track, and he usually knows what is going on, so others have learned to depend

on him as one who keeps up with events. He continues to pursue knowledge daily

and is usually the first to sign up for educational events. He loves to experience

the best in music and cultural opportunities. What residents and staff speak of

often is his unfailing positive attitude and his enthusiasm for life. He is a Myers

Hall resident who sets the example of how to make the Continuum of Care work

as he has experiences in managing to obtain the best of life that all of BG has to

offer. Join us in Congratulating our October Good Neighbor, Bob Jaegly.

Fall is Coming

The Myers Hall Tea &

Poetry Group

Fall is here.

How do we know it?

The cool wind shows it.

The color of leaves,

Days getting shorter.

Winter is near.

Rake up the leaves!

I N L O V I N G M E M O R Y

Margaret “Polly” Blackmer

5/7/1926-10/27/2015

Veterans’ Day Observance Wednesday, November 11

10:30 AM

Bishop Gadsden Chapel

Speaker:

Colonel Myron Harrington, USMC Retired

Save the Date!

Festival of Wreaths Thursday, December 3

3:00 PM—5:00 PM

Morse Activity Room, Read Cloister

SILENT AUCTION to

Benefit Generous Spirit Programs

To decorate a wreath, contact Christy at 843-406-6272

2015 Gala for Giving Cocktail Party Tuesday, November 10, 2015

5:00 - 7:00 PM

The Commons

Invitees to the Gala for Giving are those that have given in support of Fisher House

Charleston through the Generous Spirit Committee.

W H A T ’ S H A P P E N I N G ! K a r m e n Q u a k e n b u s h , J e n n y J u h a s z ,

C h r i s t y S m i t h , a n d B a r b a r a R o b i n s o n

Mark Your November 2015 Calendars

November 5 at 3:00 PM

Trident College Course Begins

Middleton Dining Room


“What’s New for Low Vision” by Lori Mulder

Myers Hall Activity Room


Music Therapy with Jon Fiest & Lil’ Audrey

Arcadia Activity Room


Plantation Singers

Chapel


Chamber Music Charleston

Chapel

November 11 at 10:30 AM

Veteran’s Day Observance

Chapel


Susan Zhang & Thomas Hughes Piano Duo

Chapel


Morning Jazz with Saxophonist Dan Jani

Morse Activity Room


Author Amey Lewis

Myers Hall Living Room


Music by the Whiskey Sours

Morse Activity Room


Music with Capt. Chuck Fisher

Morse Activity Room


String Performance

Morse Activity Room

C h a r l e s t o n N o v e m b e r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r

Please note, these are not Bishop Gadsden

events; therefore, no transportation is provided.

November 4 Charleston International Film Festival

Charleston Music Hall

843-853-2252

November 5 Owls in the Moonlight

The Center for Birds of Prey

843-971-7474

November 6 Fur Ball

Charleston Marriott

843-795-1110

November 6 Failure: A Love Story

PURE Theatre

843-723-4444

November 6 “Meet Me in Paris”

Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art

843-722-3660

November 13 “Aphasia”

The George Gallery

843-579-7328

November 14 Whale of a Sale

Omar Shrine Temple

843-763-5284

November 24 Jingle Bell Hop

34 West Theater Company

Resident Update Meetings

Myers Hall: Thursday, November 12, at 4:00 PM

Myers Hall Activity Room

Read Cloister: No Update

Apt/Cottages: Wednesday, November 18, 10:00 AM

Resident Coffee Prior to Meeting at 9:30 AM Bishop Gadsden Chapel


N O V E M B E R B I R T H D A Y S

Welcome New Residents

Peggy Bird

Jack & Elaine Canter

Mary Carven

Jim & Judy Chitwood

Marilyn Hague

Patricia Hancock

Trudy Hill

John & Joyce Howe

Rowland & Andrea Gersen

Richard & Ann Gridley

Joanie Lucas

Dennis & Anne Maxwell

John & Jean McIlwain

David & Betty Meese

Norman & Marcy Walsh

1 Ab Middleton

1 Jeanne Rice

1 Nancy Waters

2 Lora Moses

2 Peggy Schwacke

3 Kerry Huggins

4 Talia Dillahey

4 Suzanne Mersereau

4 Angie Zervos

5 Shirley Feldman

8 Peter Moss

M O V I E S ( F R O M T H E S E N I O R S ’ P E R S P E C T I V E ) S a l l i e a n d J a m i e G o u g h

I’m frozen, totally exhausted and out of oxygen because I’ve just seen Everest. The book was better, but this

movie is almost like a National Geographic film, with drama thrown in. It’s beautiful to view, as well as

entertaining. I’m glad I didn’t pay for the 3-D version, I’d be prostrate in the aisle, after vicariously climbing

Mt. Everest.

The Intern with Robert DeNiro and Anne Hathaway is a delightful movie, especially entertaining for our

generation. Good story lines (around a culture of workaholics dealing with complexities of role reversals)

bring likable characters together to deal with life issues. I really liked this fresh take on generational

differences about work and life.

The Martian is an absolutely wonderful movie. It stars Matt Damon, who portrays an astronaut/botanist

stranded on Mars. Through his courage, ingenuity, intelligence, sense of humor, and keen desire to survive, he

achieves the impossible. I was stranded on Mars with him, being totally immersed in this excellent film.

Pawn Sacrifice is a dramatized biopic of chess master Bobby Fisher. To torture an old adage, too much play

and no work makes Bobby go crazy. An intelligent portrayal of Fisher and his times, the movie is well done if

only a bit too long. Painful to watch at times, the deterioration of a creative talent makes the movie

mesmerizing.

If you are an enthusiastic Lily Tomlin fan, you will certainly enjoy Grandma. Considering the roles she has

played over the years, she was completely in character in this movie. The subject of the granddaughter’s

abortion is going to turn a number of moviegoers away.

Sicario with Emily Blunt and Binicio Del Toro is a bleak tale of the desperate war on drugs where extra-

governmental measures are taken to combat the vastly wealthy and pervasive drug cartels. A taut script with

realistic, believable situations makes the film watchable, but at the end of the day, one has to question if it's

possible to combat the cartels with our country's due process approach to crimes of this magnitude.

I have climbed Everest and been stranded on Mars, now I have walked the wire with the tightrope walker

between the Twin Towers. My excitement level has peaked. The movie, The Walk, is really, really good, but

you don’t want to see if it you are uncomfortable with heights. It’s a true story.

99 Homes tells the story of desperate times, a heartless system and conniving opportunists in the aftermath

of the mortgage crisis of 2008. Well scripted with excellent acting makes this a compelling drama.

The movie world is spooling up for Oscar nominations, so lots of quality movies are coming out. Bridge of

Spies is certainly a top contender, and Tom Hanks is such a marvelous actor. This is a superb film.

9 Jan MacDougal

10 Marilyn Powell

12 Mary Crawford

13 Dee Garforth

14 Louise Crosby

14 Goodie DiRaddo

14 Wendy Kemper

14 Virginia Thomas

17 Jane Gregory

19 Maggie Shore

21 Jake Burrows

22 Juanita Gibson

22 Jamie Gough

24 Rosemary Bouvette

24 Frank Meade

24 Curtis Wise

25 Alva Boyce

25 Harold Quinn

26 Kim Blakely

28 Joan Halkyard

28 Barbara Regan

29 Carolyn Titus

L E S S O N L E A R N E D

T h e R e v . F r a n k R u s s , J r , C h a p l a i n

We see signs of summer's

passing in golden leaves,

shortening days, misty mornings, autumn glow.

We sense its passing in rain that dampens,

winds that chill, Harvest's bounty placed on show.

Creator God, who brings forth

both green shoots and hoarfrost,

sunrise and sunset,

we bring our thanks

for seeds that have grown,

harvests gathered,

storehouses filled,

mouths fed.

And, as your good earth rests

through winter's cold embrace,

we look forward to its re-awakening

when kissed by spring's first touch. Amen

Back in the ‘80s, I trained as a chaplain resident for two years at the University of Virginia Medical Center

in Charlottesville. I once had a rough night on call and had not had any sleep. I was on my way to the car and

I had my mind on only one thing: getting home to my own bed and getting some rest. I was intercepted along

the way by an old wine-o whom I had seen many times on the corner. His very appearance disgusted me and I

had judged him as a poor excuse for humanity. He wore dirty, tattered clothes. His long, unkempt hair was

filthy as was his unshaved face. He was the last person I wanted to deal with on that morning.

He approached me and asked if I had a dime. I barked back at him that I certainly did not! I was not

prepared for his nonverbal response. After my harsh remark, tears welled up in his eyes. He drooped his

head, turned and walked away in shame.

I shall never forget the look on that man’s face. And I realized that, like it or not, I had gazed upon the face

of a child of God.

M E E T A N D G R E E T E m m y L o u A n d e r s o n

two years old. She and her two younger sisters were

raised in Charleston. She attended high school at

College Prep School in Charleston and went on to

college at Wofford in Spartanburg.

Cameron learned about Bishop Gadsden through

her long-time friend and previous co-worker, Jim

Epper, Director of Dining Services. She has 30 years

of experience in hospitality and food and beverage,

which includes 15 years of front-of-house

management and several years in culinary

management, catering, and restaurant accounting.

Cameron enjoys all aspects of food and beverage, and

has a passion for excellent food and great service.

She looks forward to taking care of residents, guests,

and staff here at BG.

Aside from her qualifications, Cameron has been a

nationally ranked professional Shag dancer for the

past 25 years! She learned to dance at age seven from

her parents, and now is teaching and competing

locally and regionally. Welcome Cameron!

Let us welcome two new members of the dining

staff, Andy Tennenbaum and Cameron Caruso.

Andy began working with Dining Services on

August 31, and he learned about the Lead Server

position through the internet.

Andy has worked in the food and beverage

industry for ten years, with jobs from washing dishes

to being a waiter. He cooked for a catering company,

has been a bartender, and he worked part time in

food service while in college.

Andy was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, but

his family (mom, dad, and sister) regularly

vacationed in Charleston. Andy came to live in

Charleston in March 2011. When asked what he

likes about his new job, he replied, “Getting to meet

all the people here—employees and residents.”

Welcome Andy!

Cameron is the Operation Manager for

Winningham Court and the Market Place Café

service staff. Cameron was born in Columbia, SC,

and the family moved to Charleston when she was

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Did You Know?

Resident, Eileen Van Horn will be named Volunteer of the Year at Charleston Magazine’s Giving Back

Awards on November 20 for her volunteer work with Sea Island Habitat for Humanity. What a wonderful

honor to a wonderful woman!

Entry from Daily Log U. S. S. Missouri, 15 August 1945, by D. C. Plate, Lt., U. S. N.: “11:09…sounded

whistle and siren for period of one minute, broke battle colors at the mainmast and personal flag of

Commander Third Fleet at the foremast in official recognition of the end of three years, eight months, and

seven days of war with the Imperial Japanese Empire.”

EVS (Environmental Services) will pick up your donations to Eliza’s Attic, whether it is a box of clothes,

dishes and kitchen things, furniture, pictures, etc. All you need to do is call EVS and they will find a time

for the pick-up. There is no cost to you. HOWEVER, if you purchase from the Attic and need delivery,

you must arrange your own delivery or call Connections. Connections will pick up from the Attic and

deliver to you on campus, but there is a charge billed to your BG account. EVS can no longer deliver from

the Attic to you.

The early October “Sneak Peek” of the Quay had to be cancelled due to weather. It is still in the plans for

residents to see the Quay. But it will probably happen closer to the end of the year, in the next building to

be finished, building 700.

If you have any tidbits for “Did You Know,” the GAB staff would be very pleased to consider any suggestions.

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