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Earth Day, founded by Senator GaylordNelson, was first organized in 1970 topromote ecology and respect for life on theplanet as well as to encourage awareness ofthe growing problems of air, water and soilpollution.

On April 22, 2016, more than one billion people around theworld will take part in the 46th anniversary of Earth Day.From Beijing to Cairo, Melbourne to London, Rio toJohannesburg, New Delhi to New York, communitieseverywhere will voice their concerns for the planet, andtake action to protect it.

Earth Day is usually celebrated with outdoor performances,where people perform acts of service to earth. Typicalways of observing Earth Day include planting trees, pickingup roadside trash, conducting various programs forrecycling and conservation, using recyclable containers forsnacks and lunches. Some people are encouraged to signpetitions to governments, calling for stronger or immediateaction to stop global warming and to reverse environmentaldestruction.  Television stations frequently air programsdealing with environmental issues.

In Wilmington: Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day inRodney Square on Friday April 22, from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. Visitors to this (Earth Day Continued on page 27)

A NEWSLETTER FOR THE SPRINGMILL COMMUNITY APRIL, 2016Volume XIV Issue 4

Respect the Earth …

Sentinel IndexSpringmillDelaware.org....................................................…Pg. 1Respect the Earth..............................................................…Pg. 1Committee/Group Reports - Property, Clubhouse, Activity Group......................................................…Pg. 3Committee/Group Reports - Communications, Travel Finance, Maintenance & Repair.........................…Pg. 5Committee/Group Reports - CEC, Notes from the Board, Charity Committee, Board Motions....................…Pg. 7Book Review, Did You know?..............................................Pg. 9Left Behind ......................................................................…Pg. 11Library and Book Club Page..........................................…Pg. 13Pot Luck, Mr. Charisma......................................................Pg. 14Signs of Spring, Eighth Annual Spring Expo “Wearing of the Green” Dance............................Pg. 15Day Tripping (Fort Delaware), Sudoku.............................Pg. 17Meet your Neighbor ........................................................…Pg. 19Middletown News, Helpful Services for Seniors, Sudoku Solution..............................................…Pg. 21Computer Tutor, Game Corner (Rummikub)................…Pg. 23Sports News, Greg Gaden Receives Award ................…Pg. 25Advertiser Spotlight, New Businesses…………………….Pg. 26Romeo Club ……………….……….……………….………………Pg. 27

springmilldelaware.org

I know I keep saying that the web site iscoming. Well it is coming and should beavailable early in April.Let me tell you some of the items you willfind on the web site.There will be a section for the public

(anyone can see it). As I have previously mentioned thiswill primarily be a marketing tool topromote the Springmill Community topotential buyers. The visitor will findsections describing the community, a copyof the video that was previously producedabout Springmill, a map, contactinformation for the Community Manager(Tracey), a description of Middletown and its demographicsincluding links to the town’s web site, a section on the MOTarea, local places of interest, and a section on Delawarewith links to the government, places of interest and helpful

information for Delawareans.The residents’ section of the web site will bepassword protected. Only those who canprove their residency will be allowed toregister and get their own unique password.This password will not be known to anyonein the community, including the

webmaster.There will be several sections where approvedand registered residents will be able to haveinput. Some of these will be a Springmillrecipe book, a fun survey, and a reviewsection of restaurants, movies, etc.There also will be a place for residents to post classifiedads, lost and found notices and announcements.In addition, there will be a calendar of all community

activities, a reservation form foractivities that require it, copies of thepast year’s Sentinels, and folderscontaining some of the articles from theSentinel in an organizedfashion (so you don’t have to searchthrough all of the old Sentinels to find an

article). Of course there will be a photo album of currentand past events. Some of them will have appeared in theSentinel but there is limited space there.

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Lauri Richardson

Tel (302) 379-9984Fax (302) 368-1060200 N. Dilwyn Rd.Newark, DE 19711

Laurir48@gmail.com

Residential / Office Cleaning

Springmill Sentinel StaffEditor: Dick RauschTreasurer: Diane DaigleSecretary: Sonya ComstockDesign and Production: Joan Gross, Dick Rausch,Marie RiggBusiness Manager: Julia HambrechtAdvertising: Carol Geiger, Janet Herner, Marie Rigg,Jerry Ryan, Pat Steskal,Editorial: Carolee Burkey, Sonya Comstock, Wilma Feinberg,Carolyn Fausnaugh, Carol Geiger, Lee Rosenson, June StemmleCalendar: Joe Grippo, Julie Hambrecht, Tracey LundDistribution: Ralph and Pamela Clair

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Clubhouse CommitteeMinutes from our February meeting were approved. CalReuss attended as the BOD liaison.At the time of this reading, renovations to the pool copingand tiles, as well as demolition to a few sections of concretewill have begun. In all probability, this phase of work willcontinue into the 2nd week of April. First: remove thesections of damaged concrete. Second: remove old copingand tiles, prep that area and install new coping and tiles.Third: new concrete will be poured some time between the1st or 2nd week of May. Now you may be asking yourself,why the lag between the middle of April and early May? Theconstruction company doing the concrete work hasconfirmed these approximate dates according to their workschedule, and unless we have a stretch of bad weather, itshould not impact the timetable for the pool to be ready forMemorial Day.IMPORTANT: Effective immediately, it will not benecessary to get a key to access the medical equipmentfrom the upstairs storage area.

All crutches and walkers etc. have beenmoved to a closet downstairs nearest theice machine. The light switch is on thewall to the right. Some mechanicalequipment is already there, but the itemsin question will be located to the right asyou enter the closet. If there are anyquestions please contact Tracey or the

Clubhouse Chairperson. If anyone is interested in taking alook just for curiosity sake we will be happy to show you.New Poker chairs will be purchased for the Billiard room.Expected delivery would be end of April, early May.Please remember to check that all lights are offwhen leaving individual rooms within theClubhouse. This applies to the lamps on thetables in the Great Room too. The 4 tablelamps in the hallway are on a timer. It is notnecessary to turn them on and off.Our next meeting date is Thursday, April 14th at 10:00 AM.Phyllis Lichtenfield

Springmill Homeowners Association2 Windmilll Lane, Middletown, DE 19709

302-376•5466Board of Directors

Marc Lichtenfield - PresidentJohn Rutt - Vice President

Cal Reuss - Secretary Carl Rifino - TreasurerGary Merrick - Director

Carolyn Bodden - Board Recording SecretaryTracey Lund - Community Manager:

Tracey.Lund@mamc.com

CommitteesCharity Committee: Maria Corvino

Clubhouse Committee: Phyllis LichtenfieldCommunications Committee: Dick Rausch

Community Events: Beverly Strong/Peggy AndrewsFinance Committee: Kathy Kobus

Maintenance & Repair Committee: Fred BoddenProperty Committee: Carolyn Bodden

Anyone wishing to join a Committee should contact theChairperson of that Committee.

Please note: All committee meetings and activities using theClubhouse must be coordinated with Tracey Lund.

Calendar: Tracey LundFamily Emergency Numbers: Pat Howe, JoAnn Stump

Sunshine: Mary Elizabeth Rhoads / Faith Altman

Property CommitteeThe flowers and trees are blooming finally.Spring is here ………TRA LA ..........SUGGESTION: To keep weeds under control in river rockprotection beds, it is suggested that you spray the rocks witha weed killer and follow up with a weed preventer(i.e. Preen). Avoid doing this chore on a windy day and becareful not to spread it on grass areas.Weed preventive and fresh mulch should be done in the frontlandscape beds by Forever Green.TREES: At this time, it appears the nextsection for tree renovation will be SpringmillDrive. It is very important to fill out theconsent form for a tree being planted in thefront yard with Tracey. Also, we wouldappreciate notification by email or telephoneif no tree is wanted. The plan by the arborist is specific asto where a tree is assigned. This plan avoids overcrowdingof new trees on the street side for a pleasing overalllandscape.The Property Committee members will be walking thecommunity during April and May. We will be making lists ofdead, dying or diseased trees for removal on the street sideas well as the other common areas. Some trees will bereplaced or added depending on budget allotments. As adouble check, please, call or e-mail me with the informationon any nearby dead tree in common areas.We will be looking for volunteers in April/May to plant annuals.Thanks to all volunteers in advance. Happy Gardening.Carolyn Bodden

Committee and Group Reports

Activity GroupAs we move through spring we will continueSATURDAY COFFEE from 10 AM to NOON on April 9th &April 23rd. In May we will move the first coffee to May 7th, 10 AM -for those who will participate in the Annual Yard Sale.TODD CHAPPELLE, a talented ComedyMusician, will return to entertain us onFriday MAY 20th 7 - 9 PM in the GreatRoom. It will be necessary for you topre-register. The cost is $7.00 perperson. Light refreshments , coffee andtea will be served. BYOB if you wish.Registration form enclosed; deadline MAY 13th.Ann Hullinger & Claudia Garrett

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Communications CommitteeThe Communications Committee held its monthly meeting onMarch 8th with 8 members in attendance. Carl Rifinoattended as BOD liaison.The minutes of the February meeting were approved.Diane Daigle, presented the Treasurer’s report which showedincome from 5 advertisers. There was a discussion on thebest way to be reimbursed for committee expenses. Smallexpenses will be paid with petty cash and larger expenditures,like the copy of Adobe Acrobat that was recently purchased,will be submitted to Tracey with a voucher and be paid with acheck from Mid-atlantic.Julie Hambrecht gave the advertising report. There arecurrently 40 advertisers; we have space available for newads. It was suggested that we start soliciting new advertisers.When a prospect is located, the information should be givento Julie for follow-up and to be assigned to a sales rep.Dick Rausch provided an overview of the editorial content ofthe April Sentinel. The front page will feature an update onthe website and a message about Earth Day. Pictorial storieswill include Pot Luck Dinner, Middletown Expo, Mr. Charismaevent and St. Patrick’s Day dance.The Veteran’s Commemorative issue for the Vietnam War isbeing completed. It will be ready for printing by Delmarva inthe next month. An event planned for Springmill residentveterans of the Korean and Vietnamese wars is planned forJune 11, 2016.Carl Rifino discussed the issue of ensuring that residents whoare featured in various articles have given their approval. Itwas mentioned that these articles are reviewed by residentsbefore they are published and an email is provided toacknowledge approval.Tom Rigg mentioned that progress has been made on thewebsite and a preliminary version will be ready for review bycommittee members and the Board very soon.The next meeting is on April 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the craftroom. Residents are welcome to attend.Dick Rausch Finance Committee

The FC met on Feb. 24th with 6 members in attendance, CarlRifino, Treasurer and Gary Merrick, BOD representative.The Mission Statement and governing rules are nowcompleted and will be sent to the BOD for approval.Following approval, the Mission Statement will be posted onthe new website for all the community to view.Questions about the reporting on the Financial Statements,are still being gathered and will be presented to Mid-Atlanticwhen completed for clarification.Items that we are still working on are: presenting monthlyreports on their spending to each committee chair, reviewingthe contracts of Mid-Atlantic, and formulating questions forthe next audit.We meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m.and would like to have some new members joinour committee. Although we would like membersto have a background in finance, we welcomeanyone who has a vested interest in the financesof the Community.Kathy Kobus

Maintenance & Repair CommitteeARC Change Request

The Maintenance & Repair Committee (MRC) would like toremind homeowners of the procedure when a changerequest is submitted for the exterior of your home. We havean ARC (Architectural Review Committee) Guidelines &Specifications booklet that was distributed to everyhomeowner with the latest edition dated December 2014. Inthat booklet are the most frequent types of change requests.These specifications & guidelines have been reviewed andapproved by the Springmill Board of Directors. As acommittee, we are responsible for adhering to thosespecifications and guidelines when an ARC change requesthas been submitted.The change request should be submitted to Tracey Lund, ourCommunity Manager, who will give the request to an ARCrepresentative to review. The request is either approved ordisapproved based on these ARC Guidelines &Specifications. If the change request is approved, thehomeowner has the obligation to follow the plan that wassubmitted and approved. If a change occurs after approval, arevised change request must be submitted to the MRCbefore the work can begin.The last step in the process is the completion form. Once thework has been completed, an ARC completion form shouldbe signed and returned to Tracey to schedule an inspection.A compliance inspection is required for every approvedchange request. At the time of inspection, if there arequestions due to possible non-compliance with a submittedplan, the homeowner would be notified in writing.Please note, if work is done that required an ARC changerequest, and was not submitted to the MRC, the homeownercan be subject to a fine.The MRC Committee would like to thank all the homeownersthat have followed this change request process as it hasassisted us in maintaining the Five Star community we live in.MRC Committee

TravelOUR NEXT TWO TRIPS:Crooners at the American MusicTheater, Lancaster, Pa. May 26

Niagara Falls, Canada June 6-9

Both are “A GO”.There is a bit of space left on the Crooners trip and theNiagara Falls trip.Please contact  Betty Freeman, 302-376-6158 orfreeman351@verizon.net if interested.

Betty Freeman

Tell our advertisers that yousaw their ad in the Sentinel

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Community Events CommitteeDean Martin, Bobby Darin, or Elvis were not at the Clubhouseon Saturday, March 12. It was Camron Robertson (aka)Mr. Charisma who provided 2 hours of non-stopentertainment. He had everyone singing & dancing to themusic we all know so well. As one gal said she rememberedthe words to every song and who sang it…but some days shecan not remember what she had for breakfast.Many can relate to that!“MENTALIST MARK STONE” - Friday, April 1Something New ForSPRINGMILL…Mentalmania is the funniestMindreading and ESP Show in America today. Atthis time the show is close to a sell-out. All of ourresidents must be interested in this fun andthought-provoking entertainment experience.“MYSTERY DINNER PARTY” - Saturday, April 16Springmill is all a buzz about the Mystery Dinner….

WHO DONE IT?Was it any of the deceased Sir RogerWatersdown's selected guests? Was it anyonesitting at your table?? As you enjoy your hors d’oeuvres and roast beef dinner, you can establishyour innocence only by helping to provesomeone else guilty. To further enjoy the

evening why not come dressed in the fashion of the day (circa1930’s) or come as you wish, as long as you come….it will stillbe an interesting evening.“KENTUCKY DERBY” - Saturday, May 7.

Witness the greatest two minutes insports. Enjoy appetizers, a Kentucky-style dinner and non- alcoholic MintJuleps. After dinner the Parade ofHats and the Springmill pony races. A

fun filled party!! RSVP early…Seating limited to 100 people.Flyer in Sentinel“GARAGE SALE” - Saturday, May 14“MEMORIAL DAY PARTY” - Monday, May 30“CARD/GAME PARTY” - Wednesday, June 15“JULY FOURTH PARTY” - Monday, July 4The CEC has planned many social events for spring &summer. Let us all try to make our new Springmill neighborsalways feel welcome at our table.The CEC meets the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 amin the Clubhouse craft room. Our next meeting will be April 6,please come and join usPeggy Andrews

Notes From Your BoardWell it’s my turn to reach out and talk to the community. As ofthis writing, we have experienced some of the warmestweather on record in the month ofMarch. Hopefully this trend will continue.This winter, for the most part, has beencooperative and has not caused thecommunity too much grief.Ironically, after last month’s article byJohn mentioning the monitoring systemfor the fire suppression system, weincurred excessive running of the aircompressor, which keeps the systempressurized and prevents the release of water throughout thepipes. After checking the log of the data recorder, Wayman,our fire suppression company, was called. The system wasdeactivated to prevent a release of water to the Clubhouseand prevent catastrophic damage. Wayman came out the nextday and found two (2) defective 4” main sections of pipe andreplaced the schedule 10 grade pipe with new schedule 40grade pipe. The existing main, with the exception of the twonewly replaced pieces are schedule 10 grade. This grading isa little better then newspaper. The newly replaced piecesconstructed of thicker wall pipe will last forever. It is the policyof the Board to replace all defective piping with the thickergrade, at which point the entire main is replaced with thebetter grade and monitoring would no longer be required. Ifdamage to the Clubhouse were to happen again, not onlywould we lose the use of the facility for a period of time, itwould be very difficult to purchase insurance. It may evenforce us to be self-insured which is one prospect we don’teven want to think about. We have asked Wayman for aquote to replace the main with the better piping, but this costmay be prohibitive at this time. An evaluation will be made tosee if it is feasible, but feel assured that the monitoring isworking and the community is protected.On another note, the website is coming along very wellbecause of the hard work of Tom Rigg. In the near future wewill have a Committee/Activity Fair, which will showcaseactivities in which residents may participate. Our hope is toget residents who are somewhat intimidated or unaware of themany things Springmill has to offer, out of their houses andparticipate in community functions. During this event theunveiling of the website will be done. And yes we will servefood. So when the date is announced, mark it in on yourcalendar and come on out.As always, it is an honor to serve such a wonderful community.Marc LichtenfieldCharity Committee

Glad to see the weather conditions aregetting warmer. Now the snow birds will becoming back to Springmill and maybe ourcollections for food will increase. We will becollecting for Neighborhood House onMonday April 4th. To our newer neighbors,please place a few items in a bag and placeit out front where it can be easily seen by ourwalkers. Our Middletown families will greatly appreciate yourdonations to help feed their families. Thank you to everyonewho has contributed.Maria Corvino

Board Motions* Motion approved ( 5-0) to add another style of front door and sidelite model to the MRC specs, without the door knocker. Motionamended  (5-0) to include the door knocker .* Motion approved (5-0) to have the Finance Committee continueusing their existing Mission Statement, with the one additionalsentence added in the 1st paragraph stating “The Association’sTreasurer will be assisted in preparing plans or proceduresconcerning financial matters, which are subject to the BOD’sconsideration and approval.* Motion approved (5-0) to have the Clubhouse Committee takeresponsibility for the concrete work  inside the pool area. They mayconsult with the MRC and BOD when considering work to be done.

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The Things We Keepby Sally Hepworth

Diagnosed with early-onsetAlzheimer’s at age 38, AnnaForster makes a decision to moveinto a residential care facilitywhich has senior citizens as herroommates. Among the residents,there is a man of her age whosuffers from dementia, and theyimmediately bond. Theirfriendship progresses into aromantic situation even thoughAnna’s condition worsens. Herfamily believes she is no longercapable of having such a relationship and insists thefacility keep them apart by having their bedroom doorslocked at night.

This forbidden relationship is kept alive with the arrival ofthe new cook, Eve, who comes to the rescue by allowingLuke and Anna to continue their romantic encountersknowing this could cost her the loss of her job. She toohas serious problems in trying to get her life backtogether again as a single parent, and support her youngdaughter and herself.

The situation with Luke and Anna lead to new problemsfor Eve as she struggles to help the very fragile Annaand the caring Luke continue their close relationshipwhile defying the request of Anna’s family.Understanding the risks involved in making this bondpossible for Anna and Luke, Eve is caught up in asituation that puts her job in jeopardy which will greatlyaffect her life and her daughter’s. A relaxed order fromAnna’s family allows Anna and Luke to continue enjoyingeach other’s company but has serious consequences.

A heartbreaking novel that shows how life is greatlyaltered when Alzheimer’s strikes and individuals are nolonger capable of making decisions.

Sonya Comstock

Did you know?World Down Syndrome Day

On March 21, 2016 the world observed World DownSyndrome Day. The UN selected this date because the21st chromosome of a person with Down syndrome iswhat is affected.

Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a geneticdisorder. In humans, your cells normally contain 23 pairsof chromosomes (a total of 46 chromosomes) — one setfrom your father and one set from your mother. Peoplewith Down syndrome usually have three copies ofchromosome 21 instead of two copies (a total of 47chromosomes).

The parents of the individual are typically geneticallynormal. The extrachromosome occurs byrandom chance.  There isno known behavior orenvironmental factor thatchanges the risk other thanthe age of the mother atconception.

Down syndrome (named for Dr. Down who first diagnosedit) is the most common chromosomal condition in the world,affecting nearly one in 700 babies born in the US each year.There are approximately 400,000 people living with Downsyndrome in the United States.

People with Down syndrome may face an increased risk ofcertain medical conditions such as childhood leukemia,congenital heart defects, sleep apnea, hearing problems,thyroid disease and a life expectancy of 60 years. Allpeople with Down syndrome experience cognitive delaysbut there is a wide range of these and most are mild tomoderate. They do not overshadow the many strengthsand abilities of those individuals with Down syndrome.

As many of you know, our son, Keith, has Down syndromeand he has been an inspiration and an encourager to Marieand I throughout his life. His abilities and interests nevercease to amaze us. He loves to swim and to bowl. He lovesmaps and to travel. He spends hours doing word-finds,although he cannot read. He likes people and oftenintroduces us to people we have not met. He loves thesports offered by Special Olympics.

Although the frequency of Down syndrome increases withmaternal age, it is not always the case. Marie was 25when Keith was conceived. He was our first child. We alsohave a daughter who is a special ed teacher.

If you know someone who is pregnant with a Downsyndrome child or someone who has (or is a caregiver for)a Down syndrome individual and needs some resources,please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to steerthem in the right direction,

Tom and Marie Rigg

The Library Committee has had arequest for VCR movies that anyonewould be willing to donate toMillcroft Assisted/Nursing inNewark.

Springmill residents have inquired aboutbooks on tape also. If you have anydonations of either of these please leave in basket in thelibrary.

Donate

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commercial insurance plans. Recently, some of our Springmillfamilies have used Season’s Hospice and appreciated thecare and thoughtfulness they gave. Delaware Hospice wasanother organization suggested.

I can give you two personal examples of palliative care by aVisiting Nurse. Our doctor wrote a prescription forChristiana Visiting Nurse (www.christianacare.org ) afterJoe’s heart surgery. That way it was covered by insurance.The Registered Nurse made an initial visit, decided what kindof care was needed, and how many dayssomeone needed to come. They also providedequipment so that a blood pressure and heartrate check could be done each day they didn’tcome. You can request a male or femalenurse if you are so inclined; this can make adifference for some people when it comes totaking a bath or shower.In my daughter-in-law’s case, because we lived so far away, weprovided her with a private nurse after she had surgery. Aninitial visit was done by a Registered Nurse, who oversaw thecare. A Practical Nurse, was then assigned to her case, tookcare of not only medication, personal needs and any therapy,but also provided meals, and did light housekeeping. It costabout $100/day…for just the morning hours. Once my son washome from work, he took over. It was well worth it because it putour minds at ease. Prices can vary depending on the region inwhich you live and the level of professional care.

HOSPICE CARE:Hospice also makes a visit to the home to assess the level ofmedical care needed once they are contacted by yourdoctor. He will fill them in on the patient’s history and givethem the authority for the care of that patient. In both cases,visiting nurse and hospice, the doctor is kept informed on aregular basis and a written report is made. Bill Herbster,whose wife Shirley, passed away recently, shared that shereceived weekly care; a Registered Nurse came three times aweek and a LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) came twice aweek. The doctor visited as needed. He told us that “whenhospice or other caretakers assume care of the patient, theysupply ALL medical treatment required. You no longer have aprimary care doctor or other special care doctors.” It is alsovery important that you do NOT CALL 911. Your first call is towhatever service organization has been providing care. Theywill determine what dictates the emergency. For example,Shirley required “extreme care” three times during her illness,and Hospice responded all three times at hours past midnight.

While all these personal stories are helpful, you need to knowwhat kinds of services hospice can provide and how tochoose a good one. That will have to wait until next month;otherwise we’d need a few pages, instead of a few columns inthe Sentinel. So, just be patient and stay healthy. I promise thepractical info is on its way.

Just in case you REALLY need info NOW, some webaddresses I can suggest are www.comfortkeepers.com,www.vitas.com/de , www.amedsys.com ,www.seasonshospice.com and www.dying.about.com Thelast one covers EVERYTHING and was a great source forwriting this part of the series…not just about dying.June Stemmle and Joan Gross

Last month’s information on insurance and pensions waspretty cut and dried…though reading the legalese might beconfusing. But there are rules to follow, and once you do,notification pretty much takes care of things.On the other hand, Hospice care is a decision that you andyour doctor make concerning a loved one. On an historicalnote, “the concept of hospice as a holistic, interdisciplinaryapproach” began in Great Britain in the 1960’s. We startedusing it in the United States in 1982. Ilene Lipstein sent mesome information I’d like to share with you about making lifedecisions from a book called “Being Mortal” by AtulGawande. “Patients should be involved in the decisions thatare made. Four questions to ask at various points in theprocess are: (1) What is your understanding of the situationand it’s potential outcomes? (2) What are your fears and whatare your hopes? (3) What are the trade-offs you are willing tomake and not willing to make? (4) What is the course of actionthat best serves this understanding?” Hospice care, unlikepalliative care, focuses on patient comfort and quality oflife, rather than curing the patient’s disease. It is generallyappropriate for someone with a terminal illness or lifeexpectancy of six months or less. However, our medicalprofessional this month shared that she “had a patient withCOPD on hospice for two years and another with Alzheimer’sthat had hospice care, on and off, for several years”. So, besure to check your Medicare coverage and insurance rules tosee exactly what is covered and for how long.Hospice care is typically given in the patient’s house. Itdoes NOT provide 24 hour nursing care, so many patientsare either cared for by family members, hired caregivers, orvisiting nurse staff. This can includedealing with personal hygiene,administering oxygen, and givingmedication or injections (only after beinggiven instruction by the nurse). Manytimes, it is preferable to prescribe drugsthat can be taken by mouth andmeasured in a glass. In any scenario, youwill have to maintain a strictaccountability of the medicine inventory and care given.As anyone can tell you who took on the responsibility of beinga caregiver, it is a LOT of work!Hospice can also be given at an inpatient hospice unit forthose who have no family to help or if family is unable to takeon the responsibility. Both Christiana Hospital and St.Francis Hospital have in-patient care units. But let’s take astep back and look at palliative care first.PALLIATIVE CARE:Once the doctor declares that he can no longer provide carethat will have a positive outcome in the hospital or throughoffice visits, it is time to seek in-house care from a VisitingNurses Association or any group that provides care at yourhome…this can be for a patient returning home after surgeryor for a terminal patient. This is usually the first step takenbefore hospice care is suggested. Christiana Hospital has alist of organizations they can give you. There are any numberof organizations that do this. Your doctor, the ombudsman atthe hospital, a friend who is a nurse, or a social worker can behelpful in guiding you. You will receive a FREE evaluation.Serious or life-limiting illness is covered 100% by Medicarefor all eligible patients. Care is also covered by Medicaid and

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NCC Library Update … April 2016Listed below are the on-going programs atNCC Southern Library. Phone number forinformation or registration is (302) 378-5588.The hours at the library are: Monday 10-8,Tuesday/Wednesday 1-8, Thursday-Saturday 10-5, and closed on Sunday.**National Poetry Month is being celebratedwith a “Book Spine Poetry” Contest. If you arean inner poet, check out how to contribute afree verse poetry entry. Sounds interesting.There will also be displays of poetry collections and take-homeactivities and crafts. You can also go to www.poems.com fordaily poetry inspiration.**National Library Week will be celebrated April 11-16 withcrafts, activities and games/puzzles.

ON-GOING PROGRAMSAdult Book Discussion: The group will meet on Wednesday,April 20 at 7 pm. Call the library for the current title.E-book and E-Audio book tutoring: By appointment duringlibrary hours. Call 378-5588.Spin-a-Yarn Group: Chat as you knit or crochet. Meets everyTuesday at 7:00 pm, for all levels of experience and all ages.Sew Bee It Quilters: Meets the 2nd Saturday at 10:00 am, fornovice & experienced quilters.Delaware Money School: Call 1-800-267-5002 for monthlytopics and to register.Job Center: Tuesday from 2:00-5:00 pm on April 5 & 19. GetFREE one-on-one help with job hunting, resumes, interviewingskills, etc.New Castle County Register of Wills:Tuesday, April 5, from 5 -7:45 pm.New Castle County Office of Property Assessment: If you are65+, you may be eligible for a County and school tax discount.A representative will be available every Friday, 2-4 pm to answerquestions or help you fill out an application.

ADULT PROGRAMS…registration requiredPreventing Medicare Fraud: Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 p m.Presented by the Senior Medicare Patrol Unit.Longwood Gardens Community Read Book Discussion:Grandma Gatewood’s walk…the story of the woman whosaved the Appalachian Trail. Wednesday, April 27 at 6:30 pm.

June Stemmle

Book Club Choices for AprilBook Club 1 (Deb Kupper/1st Wed.) Our group will bediscussing a book to be announced.Book Club 2 (Mary-Elizabeth Rhoads/4th Tues.) This monthwe are all reading “Cane River” by Lalita Tademy.Book Club 3 (Lydia Olson/3rd Mon.) Our selection thismonth is “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown.Book Club 4 (Mary Jo Starrett/1st Wed.) We will be sharing“The Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes.Book Club 5 (Joan Gross/3rd Tues.) When we meet, we willbe talking about “The Secret Chord” by Geraldine Brooks.June Stemmle

Springmill Library UpdateWe have had a request for VCR moviesthat anyone would be willing to donate toMillcroft Assisted/Nursing in Newark.Springmill residents have inquired aboutbooks on tape also. If you have anydonations of either of these please leavein basket in the library.The following is a list of new books for March.Hardcover BooksArcher, Jeffrey - Paths of GloryBraun, Lillian Jackson -

The Cat Who Brought Down The House,The Cat Who Came to Breakfast

Clark, Mary Higgins  -Where Are You Now, My Gal Sunday

Clark, Mary Jane - Lights Out TonightClark, Carol Higgins - SnaggedConnelly, Michael - The Fifth Witnes, Echo ParkCornils, Stanley - Your Healing Journey  Through GriefCoulter, Catherine - The Final Cut, NemesisGrafton, Sue - L Is For LawlessHoag, Tami - Dust to DustMcGovern, Cammie - Eye ContactParker, Robert B  - Sea Change, Night and Day,Brimstone, Blue-Eyed DevilPatterson, James - You've Been WarnedPicoult, Jodi  - Change of HeartSaul, John - Faces of FearSparks, Nicholas - The Last SongSteel, Danielle - Power PlayWoods, Stuart - Strategic MovesPaperback BooksBrown, Sandra - Fat TuesdayBrown, Rita Mae - Wish You Were HereClark, Mary H - All Through The NightCook, Robin - Harmful IntentCornwell, Patricia - Cause Of DeathDemille, Nelson & Block, Thomas - MaydayDeveraux, Jude - Return To SummerhouseDuPrau, Jeanne - The People of SparksEdwards, Cassie - Winter RavenFlynn, Vince - Transfer Of PowerFollett, Ken  - World Without EndGamble, M. L. - Dead MagnoliasGuggenheim, Bill & Judy - Hello From HeavenHunter, Stephen - Black LightJohansen, Iris - The Killing GameKellerman, Jonathan - VictimsKing, Stephen  - 11/23/63Miller, Linda Lael – Willow, Two Brothers, Shotgun BrideMonroe, Lucy - Satisfaction GuaranteedParker, Robert B - Now and Then, Trouble In ParadiseSayers, Dorothy - Hangman's HolidaySmith, Virginia  - Into The DeepVan Praagh, James -Talking To HeavenWhite, Stephen - Kill MeEileen Bengermino and Julie Hambrecht

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The Potluck Social held on February 28 was anothergastronomic delight. The 55 residents who attendedprovided the most delicious casseroles’ and the CECprovided fantastic desserts.

The food was plentiful and many went back for more.Tony Silva was the winner of the 50/50.

Peggy Andrews Photos Joe Grippo

Gloria & Joe Speno Noreen Ryan,Linda & Gary Fry

Jean and Richard Mullen Let’s Eat!! Mmm..good

Barbara Abrams,Pat & Stan Heer

Jennie & BobSchreckengost

Carolyn and Fred Bodden Mark and Janet Herner Sharon and Gary Merrick

Joyce Foster,Stan Herr, Noel Carey

Pat Howe,Herman & Wilma Feinberg,

Barbara Abrams

Noel Carey, Sandy Pugh Gene & Shirley Smith Peggy Andrews,Ann Newswanger,

Dick Belber,

Carl and Carolyn Rifino Mr. Charisma andPeggy Andrews

Richard and EileenBengermino

Tom and Marie Rigg Dick and Carol Foley

Mr. Charisma sings toCathy Uranko

Noreen and Jerry Ryan Tom and Christine Laphan Lots of dancers Vera Bagnitori andMark Verni

Mr. Charisma entertained a full house of Springmill residents onMarch 12. He is Camron Robertson 21 yrs old with an old soul,singing the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin,Buddy Holly, and much more! He is quite the performer with astrong sense to entertain the older generation with what he calls

real music. Performing is the heart and soul of Camron.Camron has touched the hearts of so many!! in his words ifI can make you smile then I have done my job! Springmillcertainly appreciated his talents.Photos Joe Grippo and Tom Rigg

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Signs of Spring

“Wearing of the Green” Dance Party

The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Expowas held on March 3 at the Townsend Fire Hall. Hundredsof visitors were treated to a wide variety of businesses in thearea plus food and beverage samples. Door prizes weregiven every hour, and Dennis Hand and Chris Chappellewere among the winners of free dinners at restaurants.

Businesses introduced themselves to the guestsdemonstrating their products and services. An enjoyableevent where many Springmill folks met and chattedtogether about the services on display. All visitors agreedit is a worthwhile event to attend.Sonya Comstock

Sally Bohres, Judy Graff Mark this event on your calendarfor next year

Trevor and Carol Baboolal Gloria Maloney

Herman Feinberg, Larry Daigle Ann Hullinger, Chris Chappelle ,Dennis Hand

Herman & Wilma Feinberg Irene Menhinick, Jane Kimmins

Just two days after the actual day, the Springmill DanceGroup celebrated St. Patricks Day. Everybody at the danceparty had a bit of Irish in them to celebrate the day.

Come join us next month for our Spring Fling Dance!

Sandy Maguire

Photos submitted by Mary Elizabeth Rhoads,Mark Holden, Don Thomson, Dick Rausch

Standing - Carolyn & Carl RifinoMarie & Tom Rigg,

Carol & Trevor Baboolal

Sandy Hendricks, Herb & Cynthia FrankSandy Hendricks, Bob & Diana Ryan,

Eileen & Bill Bogel

Leprechauns gathering for the song“What are friends for?”

“Irish” dancers

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case of an attackcoming up theDelaware Bay. Theother two are FortMott, in New Jersey,and Fort DuPont inDelaware City, DE.The construction of thefort was finished duringthe Civil War period,and became a UnionPrisoner of War camp. Currently, Fort Delaware is ownedand operated by the state of Delaware as a state park.There is no entrance fee, but there are charges for the ferry,and certain programs ( e.g.,hands-on blacksmithing).

Fort Delaware is only accessibleby boat, which can be boarded inDelaware City at a moderate fee.The boat goes to Pea Patch Islandfirst, and then on to Fort Mott inNew Jersey. It circles during aperiod from 10a.m. to 4:30p.m.daily during the summer. Checktheir web site for currentinformation

http://www.destateparks.com/park/fort-delaware/.

The day we went with our family we caught the first boat inthe morning and the last boat back in the evening.There is no food concession on Pea Patch Island, so wepacked a lunch and ate under some trees at one of themany picnic tables. We were tired and hungry when wereturned to the mainland.

Delaware City (http://www.delawarecity.com/) has severalrestaurants along its main street. We picked Crabby Dicksat the very end of Clinton Street, and had a casual andgood dining experience.

The day was a great way to spend some time with thefamily and learn some history too.

Tom Rigg

Fort DelawarePea Patch Island, Delaware

I am sure many of you “long” term residents of Springmillare familiar with Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island.If not, you might wish to put it in your plans for 2016 whenthe weather is nicer for outdoor excursions.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Delaware)

Marie, Keith and I took our daughter and grandchildrenthere last summer (2015) and found it to be a great way toenjoy the outdoors and learn some history. We spent awhole day there, but it is possible to see the majorattractions in just a couple of hours.

During the summer months (July and August) the Fort isstaffed with uniformed or costumed guides who help tointroduce you to the Fort and its history. Most of the Fort isopen for a self guided tour. The guides are scatteredaround the grounds to answer questions, and on a presetschedule give talks about various aspects of the Fort andits history. The guides have a policy of answering yourquestions as if they were living in the mid 1800’s, whenthey are in character they refer to themselves as being in“a hats-on mode”. You can ask them to remove their hatsand answer your question as if they are citizens of 2016.

For our grandchildren who were 10 and 12, it was a goodexperience, especially so for our older one who is ahistory buff. They enjoyed interacting with the guides andseeing some of the historic artifacts. There are severalprograms presented at specific times during the daygeared to the younger audience. One is the noon timefiring of the 8 inch Columbiad canon from one of theturrets. A blacksmith demonstration is accompanied bythe opportunity, for those paying an extra fee, to maketheir own hook or other item out of flat iron under carefulsupervision of the blacksmith. Our granddaughters foundthe excursion into the bat cave, between the walls of thefort, a little spooky but still interesting.

Fort Delaware is part of a series of three forts, erected inthe 1850 to 1860 time period to defend Philadelphia in

Day Tripping

Springmill Sudoku for April 2016

Medium difficulty (answer on Page 21)

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The first time I met Agnes (Aggie) and Harry Murray, of559 Whispering Trail, was about 12 years ago, and wewere on a Springmill trip. Barbara Abrams was the TravelChairperson, and the trip was to Vermont for the 4th of July.Jump ahead a few years, after Aggie retired, and we metagain when she joined our Monday yoga class. But I hadn’tseen Harry for the past decade, so it was fun to sit downand catch up. Harry, it turns out is quite the raconteur, so hetold a lot of life stories, with Aggie interjecting now and then,and I just listened and laughed a lot. It was a fun afternoon.

Here’s what I can tell you. Thisis a second marriage for bothAggie and Harry, who havebeen married now for 28 years.There is a nine year differencein their ages; I only mentionthis because it plays into thestory of how they finallyreconnected years later. This is the story as well as I canremember it…because it’s too good not to tell.

Aggie was born in South Philadelphia. Harry was born inNorth Philadelphia. Eventually both moved to the samecommunity in Pennypack. This community was originally builtfor returning veterans, but they never knew each other, eventhough it was a tightknit neighborhood and they only lived ablock from each other. After all, why would someone in highschool be interested in a grade schooler? Fast forward: bothhad married, had children and then divorced. Harry hadmoved out of his family home, but moved back to assist hisaging parents. Aggie (before her divorce) had moved fromPennypack to Levittown, PA. Aggie’s and Harry’s sons werefriends and visited back and forth. Now we add another twist.Harry had been working for GE, but changed jobs. His newcompany was downsizing; he remained, but changedpositions. One day, a friend from the “old neighborhood”came in to do some business and the conversation camearound to people they knew. Well, one thing led to another,friends and family members started chatting and the couplewere brought together over dinner on a “group date”. Thatdate is a story in itself…you’ll have to have Harry fill you in onthat. It is just amazing how many things had to fall intoplace…at the right time and place, to bring these twotogether.

The first date went well, and the couple continued seeingeach other for the next 3½ years; after a divorce neither wasin a rush to get married. These two are both “characters” andpranksters…have them tell you the “nun story”. (I know I’mputting a lot of this on you, but we’d have a three page MeetYour Neighbors if I put all of it in.) A clue is that Aggie showedup at Harry’s office dressed as a nun…back stairs, a picnicdate, and a policeman are involved.

The Murrays got married, moved into Aggie’s house and livedquite happily until they started renovating to make the houseperfect. At this point, they started considering moving to a“new” house and also considered senior communities, sinceHarry had taken early retirement. After searching other statesand communities, they discovered Springmill in Delaware.

Aggie loved the area and homes right away. Harry loved theidea of no taxes, not having to cut grass or shovel snow, andthe sense of safety.

Having lived here since 2002, the Murrays have also come toappreciate the various activities, being among people theirage, the caring neighbors, and the residents in general. Whenthey first moved in, Aggie was a part-time wife. Since shewas still working in Philadelphia, she stayed with her sisterduring the week and came home from Friday to Sunday.Harry got to be a part-time bachelor…luckily, since he hadlived alone for a long time, he was quite independent. It alsogave him a chance to meet the neighbors, who took himunder their wing once they knew the situation. Now both areretired and “loving it”!

Before moving here, Harry was a purchasing agent for GEand then for the Conrail Freight Corporation. Aggie workedat Frankford Hospital in Philadelphia as a supervisor forphysician abstracting coders. Basically, she and the peopleshe supervised read the charts and the physician’sdocumentation and then audited it.

Now that both are retired, you will find one or both of themgolfing, reading, walking, socializing, taking day trips, andjust enjoying their home. Harry also likes to garden andfollow the stock market. Aggie is part of the 8:00 exercisegroup and yoga group and helps with the Giving Dolls.

The couple has favorite distant and local vacation andgetaway destinations. They loved visits to Italy, especiallyTuscany, and Ireland. They enjoy visiting Lexington, VA, andlike to day trip to St. Michael’s, Annapolis, Chestertown, andChesapeake City.

While they don’t presently have any pets, they do have agranddog named Sophie. Harry describes her as a “largeEnglish bull dog that thinks she is a male and puts the bull inbull dog”.

Between them Aggie and Murray have six children; Harry’sinclude Harry, Jr., Linda, Michael, and Nicholas. All livein Pennsylvania. Aggie’s two are Scott, who lives inArizona, and Rebecca, living in Pennsylvania. They alsohave ten grandchildren: Krystle, Brian, Kevin, Harry III,Sean, Michael, Jackie, Morgan, Ella and Nina.

As for final thoughts they’d like people to know that “this is oursecond marriage. We were neighbors in NortheastPhiladelphia, lived on the same street and there’s a lot moreto this convoluted story!!!” At this point…just go back to thebeginning paragraphs.

As for me, I was delighted to reconnect with Harry. I can seewhy even on the first date, he and Aggie had no problemwith conversation. I hope you have the opportunity to get toknow both of them better. They will bring a smile to yourface…just because they have one on theirs.

June Stemmle

Meet Your Neighbors - Aggie & Harry Murray

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Update on US Rte301 BypassWork continues on the project but has beendelayed somewhat by the inclement weather.Anticipated over the next two months will bethe removal of tree stumps and roots,installation of pipe and drainage basins,installation of sediment traps, stripping topsoil

and construction of the earth berm behind the Spring ArborCommunity in late March or early April.

Sonya Comstock

Town MeetingThe Mayor held a swearing-inceremony for the threeincumbents on the towncouncil. They are JimReynolds, Rob Stout andRobert McGee and will servefor a two-year term.The new retail grocery store(Lidl) was given site plan approval by the town council. Thestore will be 36,170 sq., ft. located in the M.O.T. Park onAuto Park Drive by Grotto’s.Stone’s Throw Church received approval for their re-subdivision plan which is located in the Westown TownCenter close to the theater.Both Everett Meredith and Redding Middle Schoolsreceived approval to place four temporary classroomtrailers at their schools. They will be ready for occupancywith the fall semester.The council turned down approval for a three-storyretail/office building at the site of 124 W. Main Streetbecause of parking restrictions.Spicer-Mullikin Funeral home was given approval toconstruct a 6,887 sq.ft. building and crematory at 275 E.Main Street.A concept plan for a proposed 8,000 sq.ft. retail/restaurantbuilding near the theatre was given approval. Restaurantname was not available.A concept plan for a proposed outdoor miniature golf course(18 holes) near the theatre was given approval.A LED sign at the new J&K Liquor Warehouse at 9 SouthBroad Street was denied because the area is considered anhistoric district, and such a sign would be out of character atthat location.An Ordinance to amend Chapter 108 “Parking” signifies achange for seasonal officers so that they can write tickets forparking violations.An ordinance to Chapter 93 “Alarms” was amended toowners receiving more than three violations to receive a fineA resident of Spring Arbor expressed his concern for theproposed data center stating it would contribute to pollution.The Mayor stated that DNREC would consider all possibleissues before issuing a permit.

Sonya Comstock

When we are capable of taking care of allour personal needs, thoughts do not extendto the time when that changes, and we mustrely on others. There are many groups thatwill help you fulfill day to day needs.

Getting a prescriptionfilled is not simple whendriving is not possible.Having a pharmacy deliver theprescription to your home makes lifeeasier. Living Well Pharmacy offers thisservice to residents free of charge.

Location - 723 N. Broad St. - Phone number - 378-8228.

Need to have body work done on your carand not able to bring it to the shop. CallKeenan Auto Body located a shortdistance from Springmill at 279-1007, andthey will pick up your car, do the workrequired and return your car to you whenthe work is completed. Needmaintenance/repair work on your car andunable to drive. Call Willis in Smyrna at 653-3181. Theyoffer a free courtesy service for such simple maintenance asan oil change and tire rotation to more extensive repairs onall makes and models. Just call the number listed aboveand remember that there is a senior citizen discount of 10%every Wednesday. Your car will be picked up at your homeand returned when repair work is completed.

Having a procedure done at a medical center or hospitalrequires having someone drive you to and from the facility.When a family member is not available, call Anna Jewett, aSpringmill resident, at 357-6434 to take you to and from. Amodest fee for her time is worth knowing she will pick youup at your door and take you to your designated location.

Having a hair salon come to you is now a reality with SoZohair salon on wheels, who will come to your home to give a

haircut or other hair services. The salon isinside an RV equipped with four swivelingchairs, mirrors, sinks and hair dryers alongwith a TV and sofa. For more information,contact SoZo Hair Salon at 888-348-7696Website www.SoZoSignatureSalon.com

Services such as those listed above allowseniors to maintain their independence and

be able to enjoy life while taking care of everyday needs.

Sonya Comstock

Sudoku answer for April 2016

Hundreds of free Sudokus areavailable at

http://www.puzzles.ca/sudoku.html

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Rummikub originated in Israel in the early 1900's. It'sinventor, Ephraim Hertzano hand-made the first sets with his family inthe backyard of his home. He soldthese sets door-to-door and onconsignment at small shops. Over theyears, the family licensed it to othercountries and it became Israel's #1export game. In 1977, it became abestselling game in the United States.

Originally there were three versions of Rummikub.However, modern Rummikub sets include only the Sabraversion rules, with no mention of the others. Also there arevariations in the rules between game publishers.An American Rummikub set consists of 104 number tilesand two joker tiles. The number tiles range in value fromone to thirteen and exist in four colors (black, yellow, blueand red/orange). Each combination of color and number isrepresented twice. Players store their tiles on a rackwithout revealing the face of the tiles to the other players.

To begin, tiles are shuffled - sometimes face down acrossthe table and sometimes shaken in a bag. Each playerdraws and reveals one tile. The player with the highestnumber value starts the game. The player with the lowestnumber is the score keeper. Tiles are returned to the pool,and each player collects 14 random tiles and arrangesthem on their rack. Play begins with the starting player andproceeds clockwise around the table.

Play: All tiles in play must be arranged in sets of at leastthree tiles. The two valid set types are called runs andgroups. A run is composed of three or more, same-colored tiles,in consecutive number order. For example- red 6, 7, 8 and9. A 1 may not follow a 13. Numbers in a run must beconsecutive. Numbers in a run must all be the same color. A group consists of three or four same-value tiles indifferent colors. For example- red 3, blue 3, black 3 andyellow 3. Colors in a group may not repeat.

(Rummikub Continued on page 26)

Tumblr is a blogging site that allows users to post text,images, videos, links, quotes and audio.Twitter is a micro-blogging site that allows people to postupdates in 140 characters or less. People and organizationslooking to engage their audience at a high frequency use Twitter.YouTube is the world's largest video sharing site. You canfind information about just about anything. From learning howto repair something, replaying a memorable moment on a TVshow, watching humorous pet videos or just about anythingyou can think of, search for it on YouTube.I personally have accounts on most of these social medianetworks. The ones I use most are Facebook, Instagram andTwitter. They are all easy to use and help you stay connectedto the world from the comfort of your living room, automobileor wherever you have a computer, tablet or smartphone.Dick Rausch

Introduction to Social MediaWhat is social media?Social media is an internet-based form of communication.Social media platforms allow users to have conversations,share information and create web content. There are manyforms of social media, including blogs, micro-blogs, wikis,social networking sites, photo-sharing sites, instantmessaging, video-sharing sites, podcasts and more.What are the benefits of using social media?Billions of people around the world use social media to shareinformation and make connections. On a personal level, socialmedia allows you to communicate with friends and family,learn new things, develop your interests, and be entertained.On a professional level, you can use social media to broadenyour knowledge in a particular field and build your professionalnetwork by connecting with other professionals in yourindustry. At the company level, social media allows you tohave a conversation with your audience, gain customerfeedback, and elevate your brand.Should I create social media accounts?By far the most popular social media network is Facebook. Ipersonally use Facebook everyday to keep up-to-date on thelives of family, friends and other areas of interest such aschurches, the Arts, etc. Over 90 Springmill residents have Fa-cebook accounts. They can keep informed on major eventswithin Springmill by joining the Friends of Springmill Group. Itis very easy to join Facebook, you can sign up in a few steps:

1. Go to www.facebook.com.2. If you see the signup form, fill out your name,

email address or phone number, password,birthday and gender. If you don't see the form,click Sign Up, then fill out the form.

3. Click Sign Up.Once you sign up, you'll need to confirm your email address orphone number. Facebook will send you either an email or atext message to help you confirm your account.If you are worried about privacy you can limit your “friends” tojust key family members and keep all of your informationprivate for that group.What social media sites should I get involved with?With new social media sites launching each year, decidingwhich one is right for you can be overwhelming. It is importantto be aware of emerging social media sites, and understandhow they could fit into your life.What social media sites are available?There are many types of social media sites available. Themost popular (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest,Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube) are described below:Facebook is a social networking site that allows people fromaround the world to network with friends, companies andorganizations.Instagram is a social networking site that allows users toshare pictures and short videos using their mobile device.LinkedIn is a business-related social networking site usedmainly for professional networking.Pinterest is a social networking site that allows users to organizeand share content using virtual pin boards. With a large femaleaudience, the website offers inspirational and creative contentsuch as recipes, craft projects, fashion, and event planning.

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Corneal Diseases,Complimentary

Medicine

ANDREW M. BARRETT, M.D.Cataract / Implant Surgeon,Refractive Surgery LASIK /

EPI-LASIK, Corneal Diseases

RACHEL L. PERRY, M.D.Providing General

Ophthalmology andFamily Eye Care

JEAN M. STEWART, O.D.Optometrist Providing

Family Eye Care,Contact Lens andEyeglass Services

ANGELA L. PELLEGRINI, O.D.Optometrist Providing

Family Eye Care,Contact Lens andEyeglass Services

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This is the inaugural sports report for the 2016 season.Sports coordinators will report news of interest in this spaceeach month during the outdoor sports season.

Bocce: Anne Lucas reports:  Bocce will be starting theweek of May 2nd.  League sign-up sheets will be includedin the April issue. Again we are hoping some more newresidents will come out to play and have a good time.  Weagain will also hold an annual party at the end of theseason which is Labor Day.  I would love to hear from

anyone with ideas for the party.

Tennis: Jerry Ryan reports:Spring has sprung and a fewtennis players have alreadybeen out on the courts. Sograb your racquet and come

out for some fun in the sun. We start at 9:30 AMSaturday and Sunday. As it warms up we start at 9:00 AMand finally at 8:30 AM. We also play Tuesday andThursday mornings. This is a great time to come out andwork out the ”rusty joints" caused by winter and then be infull swing for the season.

Pickleball: Jane Kimmins reports: The start date forPickleball has not yet been determined.   We’re lookingforward to having some new people join the ranks.   Ifanyone is interested in knowing about the game, feel freeto call me or stop me as I walk Molly (the golden retriever)around the neighborhood.The winter season has been quite a success.   The numberof players we have at the Y ranges from 20 to 28 on anygiven Tuesday and Thursday.   We’ve met new playersfrom Odessa, Newark, the 55+ Community (Four Seasons)as well as some people who have just retired from DuPont.We’re looking forward to the new season.

The Bocce and Tennis/Pickleball courts are always open,weather permitting. Whenever the mood hits you get somepeople together and start playing. Bocce equipment is inthe closet in the Craft Room.

Middletown Ladies Golf League: Joann Stump reports:The 9-hole Middletown Women's Golf League held itsAnnual Welcome Back Coffee and Meeting on Thursday,March 31, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Back Creek Golf Club.We will begin play on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Interestedplayers can give me a call to come out and play as a guest.We look forward to seeing you.

Springmill/Spring Arbor Men's Golf League (SMGL):League play will begin on April 7th and finish with aluncheon on November 3rd. We will be alternatingbetween Garrison Lake, Frog Hollow and Back Creek. Thisyear we implemented a membership fee of $10.00. It is a“fun” league, meaning we don’t use handicaps or play formonetary prizes. If you are interested in joining our leagueyou can contact Joe Tomassetti atj.tomassetti@verizon.net.

Sports NewsHorseshoes: Rob Bishop reports: From last fall, I havecontacted those I know that have interest in playing, andwe are in the process of setting up an evening play time. Ifanyone is interested, that did not receive my email, pleasecall Rob Bishop, or email me at rwbishop@verizon.net.

Water Aerobics: Ann Raymond reports that SpringmillWater Aerobics will begin a new season May 31.  Thetimes are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 4:00 - 5:00 PMand Tuesday, Thursday from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.  You willneed a noodle and bar bells.  We look forward to a funseason, no need to sign up, just come and join us.

Yoga: June Stemmle reminds everyone that a Yogasession is held in the Clubhouse Great Room everyMonday morning at 9:00 AM.

Meditation follows Yoga from 10:00 – 10:30 AM: CynthiaFrank will help you to learn to de-stress, relax, and findpeace and serenity.   All are welcome.

Fitness: Staying fit should be a goal which will help all ofus to age gracefully. Springmill offers several ways to helpeveryone stay fit. With Jazzercise, Yoga, Meditation, theWalking Club, the Gym, Water Aerobics, and miles ofscenic paths and streets for safe walking and bicycling, it iseasy to get out and help stay fit at your own pace andability.

Compiled by Dick Rausch

Greg Gaden of 81 Springmill Drive, was recognized at theannual FAA Aircraft Maintenance meeting at the DeerfieldCountry Club on Feb. 20th, 2016. He was awarded theCharles Taylor “Master Mechanic Award,” the highesthonor bestowed on a certified aircraft and enginemechanic.

He was nominated by his grandsonMatthew Gaden. He has mentoredfriends and family in the aviationfield and has two sons, Robert andGregory, who are also aircraft andengine mechanics. Matthew’saddition makes it a three-generation family in the field, with atotal of 74 years of expertise inaircraft safely.

Greg has promoted safe aircraft maintenance andprofessionalism for more than 50 consecutive years. Only 2100people have received this prestigious award, since CharlesTaylor was the Mechanic on the Wright Brothers first poweredflight in 1903. Greg’s wife Helen, was also given a pin…theymade a good team over the past 50 years.

His six children, Theresa, Patricia, Pamela, Robert,Thomas, and Gregory were in attendance to honor him.

June Stemmle

Greg Gaden Receives Award

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New BusinessesMichael’s Arts & Crafts will beopening its Middletown store onApril 8. It is located onMiddletown-Warwick Road (Rte301) in the group of stores between Kohl’s and Wal-Mart.

Wendy’s will be opening a new fast foodstore in early April. Located on Rte 301next to Valvoline.

Coming soon, Dress Barn, FamousFootware and Olympia Sports near PetCo. AT&T, PandaExpress, Chipotle Mexican Grill in front of PetCo and GrottoPizza across Rte 301 in MOT Park. Work has begun onover a dozen new stores in two buildings behindWalgreen’s and adacent to Kohl’s on Rte. 301.

Sonya Comstock

Mah Jongg! Mah Jongg!Calling all new players!Calling all old players!In January, Carolyn Fasnaugh wrote anarticle in Game Corner about Mah Jongg.It is a thoughtful, stimulating game playedwith tiles. Good for those brain cells!!!We are looking for more players and willbe happy to teach newcomers or be patient with someonewho has not played in a while.Please come and play.If you want to learn, call Marie Rigg or Michelle Weiner(or just come any Wednesday at 1:00.)Group Leader - Barbara Abrams

Advertiser’sSpotlight

S&S PaintingJim Sayers is the owner of this painting business forresidential painting indoorsand outdoors. Heoperates with a smallcrew and has been inbusiness for elevenyears. He and his crewhave tackled paintinglarge homes outdoors (3,500 sq.ft)as well as individual rooms in a modestsize home. Jim has painted homes in Springmilland is in the process of preparing a flyer for homeowners.He says he and his crew realize the importance ofprotecting furniture and carpeting, so they are well aware ofcovering everything in the room. When finished painting,his crew clean the rooms thoroughly and put everythingback in place.In addition to painting, S&S Painting installs new drywalland does repair on old walls. He also removes wallpaper.He considers his prices very good in comparison to otherpainters. Free estimates are given on all jobs. He offers a10% discount on the first job. Colors have changed overthe years, and today the popular color for the living area ofthe home is gray with blue and green and beige for thebedrooms. Wallpaper has lost its popularity over the years,while so many colors in paint offer a wider choice for thehomeowner. He is licensed and insured. S&S Paintingcan be reached at 302-766-2476.

Sonya Comstock

First move - initial meld: A player's first move must bea set with a value of at least 30 points. Point values aretaken from the face value of each tile played, with the jokerassuming the value of the tile it represents. A player maynot use other players tiles to make the "initial meld". Aplayer who cannot make an initial meld, “passes”, picks upa single tile from the pool and adds it to his rack. Play thenproceeds to the next player.

Continuing play: Once a player has made his initial meld,he can, on each turn, play one or more tiles from his rack,making or adding to groups and/or runs. If the playercannot (or chooses not to) play any tiles, he must “pass”and pick a tile randomly from the pool and add it to his rackScoring:The Game play continues until a player has usedall of the tiles in his/her rack and is declared the winner ofthat round. If the pool runs out of tiles, play continues untilthere is a winner or no player can make a valid play. If allplayers still have tiles, the winner is the player with thelowest scoring tiles that are remaining on his/her rack.Once a winner has been declared, the losing players mustadd up the values of the tiles remaining in their racks (theirscore for that round). The joker has a penalty value of 30.A player's score for that round is added to his currentcumulative score. The player with the lowest score at theend of the game wins. The end of the game is pre-determined by the players (usually a pre-set time).This is a game of strategy. Terms you will come tounderstand include shifting a run, splitting a run, substitutingin a group, joker substitution, and harvested tiles.Rummikub is popular here at Springmill. Games arescheduled at the clubhouse three days a week:Tuesdays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Contact is Carolyn Rifino,Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Contact is Jo VerniFridays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Contact is Tiny FarquharTables consist of 3 - 5 players. Everyone who wants toplay is included. Rummikub is a very easy game to learn.Newcomers to the game are welcome.Written by Carolyn Fausnaugh with assistance fromCarolyn Rifino, Jo Verni and Tiny Farquhar.

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annual rain-or-shine event will enjoy: free native plants andother giveaways, while supplies last, free raffle items, dozensof vendors offering, green products, services, and travel tips,tree-themed activities in the Wilmington Public Library nextdoor, a live radio broadcast, music and much more.

A week later, on April 30, at the University of DE in Newark;thousands are expected at the popular Ag Day, an annualtradition of the College of Agriculture and NaturalResources. It is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday atTownsend Hall, 531 South College Ave.

Earth Day is held only one day each year but we shouldtreat Mother Earth with respect everyday.

Dick Rausch

(Earth Day Continued from page 1)Once it is launched allresidents will be notified by email and you can look at ityourself. It is the intention of the committee to feature it atthe Board of Directors’ club fair this spring. We willdemonstrate it and answer questions.The purpose of the web site is to improve communicationsamong residents and supplement the Sentinel and ouremail system. It will be foreverchanging as new features areadded and new information pluggedin. It will only be as interesting andhelpful as you, the residents, makeit. Please use the interactivefeatures and make suggestions onhow to make it better.Be confident that the site is very secure and you should notbe concerned about being hacked or spammed. There is apolicy statement on the home page of the site thatdescribes what actions the web site will take to insuresecurity. When the site goes live you will find a policystatement link at the bottom of the Home Page.There will be three webmasters: Tom Rigg, Dick Rausch, andKathy Christie. That is so if one or more of us are not availablesomeone else can step in to the administrative role.

We, the webmasters, want the site to be not only fun buthelpful and useful to you the resident. After you have usedit for awhile let us know what you think.Tom Rigg

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Springmill Romeo’s will meet for lunch at Pat’s Selecton Broad St. In Middletown on April 21 at 12 noon.

Contact Greg Gaden if you plan to attend. The Romeolunches are a good way to get out and try different

restaurants and socialize with your neighbors.

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Valid at our Middletown Office only through December 31, 2016