Montgomery Community Media

“We have to do it.” Those were the words of Paul Forbes, a U.S. Army veteran in World War II & a lifetime artist, when asked why he continues to paint, sketch and experiment with other media…at age 86. He continued that “expressing one’s self through art is like breathing.” Paul’s passion is symbolic of […]

Save the date: Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community, will host its 8th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament on Thursday, August 13. Open to the public, the five-round competition will be governed in accordance with rules established by the National Mah Jongg League. More than 112 Mah Jongg enthusiasts from the mid-Atlantic participated in the 2014 […]

The Hebrew phrase “Tikkun Olam” translated means “repair the world.” The thought can be overwhelming, but for Lew and Judy Priven, residents of Riderwood retirement community, it provided inspiration to act. In 2007, they joined the American Jewish World Service Volunteer Corps. Their initial three-month assignment took them nearly 7,300 miles away to Kampala, Uganda […]

The summer season is traditionally the most difficult time for food banks across the nation to stock their pantries. While the need to serve their clients still exists, the focus of most people is on vacation and leisure activities. The Sales Department of Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community in Silver Spring, teamed with Let’s […]

One of the joys of working in a senior living community is seeing the bonds that are often created between generations.  Here is one such story from Riderwood retirement community in Silver Spring: When residents of Riderwood want to enjoy Broadway-style theater, they have a connection right on its 120-acre campus. They just ask Lori […]

When outdoor bocce courts opened at Riderwood in 2013, resident George Galasso dreamed of days like May 8. The Riderwood Bocce Club hosted eight students from Springbrook High School’s Special Education Program for an afternoon of intergenerational outreach and friendly competition at the Erickson Living retirement community. Springbrook is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. […]

Riderwood retirement community in Silver Spring appointed Jeff Kimbell as Director of Dining Services. Kimbell brings more than twenty-five years of experience in the hospitality industry to this leadership position, fourteen of which are with Erickson Living, the manager and developer of Riderwood. He has served the past nine years as a regional Director of […]

Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community, kicked-off a month-long celebration to commemorate its 15th anniversary. The festivities begin on Friday, May 1 during a luncheon honoring the “founding members” of Riderwood, the 64 pioneer residents and 14 employees who moved in or began working at the campus in 2000. Special guests included State Senator Jim […]

Riderwood honored 65 employees who received collegiate scholarships at an awards reception on April 21. This year, the Riderwood Scholarship Program provided three high school students with $8,000 to be used over a period of four years ($1,000 per semester) and sixty-two recipients with $1,000 each semester for one year. The program, funded mainly by […]

National Volunteer Appreciation Week is dedicated to saying “thank you” to millions of volunteers across the nation. On Friday, April 17, employees of Riderwood went a step further with a tip of the cap to its resident volunteers. These residents of the Erickson Living retirement community were the guests of honor at a Hats Off […]