Neighborhood Biography Carol Murphy from the Highlands
by John Burrows, Highlands Activities Coordinator
Carol Murphy, of the Highlands, has devoted most of her life to upholding the foundations that preserve home and family. Born in Minnesota, she grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, where the salty Atlantic air welcomes every breath.
Carol’s father was a salesman for a chemical company that specialized in selling its products to fire departments throughout the New England region. Meanwhile, his daughter was to follow the hallowed American custom of marrying her high school sweetheart. The young man’s name was Clark, and their union would span across four happy decades. Carol, initially, attended Boston University, but withdrew to work in support of Clark as he completed his Master’s Degree at Dartmouth. While living at Dartmouth, she assisted the head of the school’s Zoology Department. Later, she performed a similar role for the manager of international communications at Western Union in Boston.
Because of Clark’s marketing career, the Murphy’s moved several times before settling down in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Clark rose to the position of Marketing Vice President at his company which produced machines capable of reading print and computerizing it. In the meantime, Carol and Clark had three children, one of whom sadly died of an illness in his youth. Despite her loss, Carol never wavered in the vital mission of making a home for her family while serving the community through the PTA and various charities. Carol and her husband pursued a busy lifestyle that included travel, golf, and social gatherings with their many friends. Clark died in 1994, and after a couple of moves, Carol came to Kensington Park in 2009 to be close to her daughter, who lives in the neighborhood. In addition, she now has three grandchildren, who are sources of unlimited joy. Carol’s interests include reading, crossword puzzles, and a wide range of music. She possesses a wonderful sense of humor and a wealth of knowledge that displays itself during many a program. It is fun to have her both as a neighbor and as a friend.
Tuesdays At Two
by Rosemary Lee
The Highlands
Tuesdays at two –
A Time to renew.
Though what we call ourselves
May be many,
The song and worship
Are to the One!
His will be done!
Surely the Lord is in this place,
I can feel His embrace.
So thankful
For Tuesdays at two!
Spoil Yourself! Visit the Beauty Parlor!
Do you need a haircut? Shampoo? Style? What about a permanent? Simply call the Concierge Desk in the Woodlands at X5010, the Groves at X6010 or the Highlands at X4026 to set up an appointment with our wonderful beauticians!
Garden’s Fall Theme: Birds
by Patricia and Cecilia Of The Gardens
The earth responds in utter delight
Dull colors change to rainbow brights
We hang out bird feeders and fill the birdbaths,
Place pansies along the garden path;
We watch the swallows, robins, and blue jays
Building their nests on bright new days
Mens’ Breakfast Celebrates Bathing Beauties of Yesteryear
by John Burrows, Highlands Activities Coordinator
The Mens’ Breakfast in August resembled a bachelor party minus the groom. The theme was a pictorial celebration of the actresses who have won the attention of red-blooded American males everywhere. Of course, due to the hot weather, the ladies in the photos casually showed up wearing their swimsuits. Naturally, the KP guys were most forgiving, and made the best out of the situation. Among the curvaceous stars that made an appearance were Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Lana Turner, and Jayne Mansfield. The result of this ‘babe bonanza’ was some of the happiest reminiscing which the breakfast has ever witnessed. At the end, we staged a drawing that gave each gentleman a chance to choose and take home a photo of his favorite girl. This led to some tough decisions but our men rose to the challenge. Oh, the guys liked the food too.
On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City
by Suzanne Rose, The Woodlands Activities Coordinator
On three separate occasions during the month of August, our Activities Coordinator, Suzanne Rose, did a program in each house at Kensington Park called “On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City”. Suzanne chose this program with the hopes of bringing back wonderful memories for those that used to vacation at this popular east coast resort. Additionally, Suzanne’s mother grew up there, and her grandparents were the official photographers for the Miss America Pageant. These factors enabled Suzanne to bring in authentic photographs from Atlantic City, as well as from the Miss America Pageant. All of the topics discussed during her presentation were things specific to, and often made famous by Atlantic City, such as the Monopoly game, Lucy the Elephant, Salt Water Taffy, The Diving Horse, the world’s largest organ, and the Miss America Pageant.
“Summer Stock” In the Highlands
by John Burrows, Highlands Activities Coordinator
One of the special moments of this summer came during Ju
ly, when the Drama Club of the Woodlands performed “The Dear Departed” before a most appreciative audience in the Highlands. Everyone present on that afternoon contributed to an atmosphere replete with humor and camaraderie. The Woodlands players projected their respective parts with an irresistible warmth that flows naturally from the hearts of good people. At the same time, the Highlanders returned the favor through a robust combination of smiles, laughter, and loud applause in tribute to their neighbors. Overall, there was more than enough goodwill in the house to put the United Nations to shame!
Summer Musical Concert
by Michael Vasquez, The Groves Activities Coordinator
August 25th 2010, 1:00 pm Kensington Park Retirement Community had the honor of presenting for the talented and brilliant group of youngsters, they began studying music lessons at an early age with the Suzuki Violin Program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gaithersburg, now they are able to play and share their beautiful music with the community. Kensington Park Recreation enjoyed a very special musical time.
