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The mission of the BRA is to involve the residents in a range of activities,

events and experiences to increase their enjoyment of life and sense of community.

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Broadmead Weather

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News

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Weekly Events

(go to Events for details)

Monday:

  • Book Clubs

Tuesday

  • Men's Social

  • Beads & Recycled Paper Art

  • Creative Arts Class

  • Stiching Interest Group

  • Mexican Train Dominoes

  • Movie Night (schedule)

Wednesday

  • NCR Trail Trips - Done until the fall 

  • Sew & So

  • Duplicate Bridge
  • Intermediate Contract Bridge

  • Paint & Pastels Class

  • Rubber Bridge

Thursday

  • Mah Jongg

  • Ceramics Class
  • Barn Sale Receiving
  • IT Help & Information Sessions

Friday

  • Chorus Practice

  • Flower Committee

  • Christian Men's Connection Group

  • Writers Group

  • Free Bistro Happy Hour

Saturday

Sunday

  • Quaker Meeting

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Other Events

This Week and Beyond (chronologically)

(go to Events for details)

10/5: Smart Phone Photo Exhibit Begins (more) 

10/7: Student Art Show Starts  (more) 

10/8: Rosh Hashanah Celebration - (flyer) 

10/8: Movie Night - The Guilty   (info)  CANCELLED

10/9: Dining Services - Farmers Market  (flyer)

10/9: MaCCRA Discussion - State Sen. Chris West

         (flyer)  

10/10: Book Donation & BCPL Bookmobile  (more) 

10/10: Open Forum - Adaptive Reuse in Baltimore

          County  (flyer) 

10/11: Wellness Center - Block Party  (flyer) 

10/12: Movie Night - Janet Planet  (info) 

10/14: Fireside Chat & Reception for new CEO -

           Live & Zoom  (flyer) 

10/15 &17: Vaccination Clinics - (information) 

10/15: Socrates Cafe - (info) 

10/16: Arts Council Lecture - Bobby Donovan -

           Moscatt's South Hall Art  (more) 

 

Photo Club Smart Phone Exhibit Begins

The Photography Club annually sponsors an exhibit of photographs taken with a Smart Phone or Tablet, This annual exhibition has attracted many beautiful and interesting photographs.  The exhibit as started and will remain on show until the Holiday decorations are put in place in December.  The exhibit consists of photographs taken by Broadmead residents and Community members with their smart phones or tablets.  It is on display in the lower level of the Community Center in the library area.

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Longwood Gardens Trip, December 12

Registration is now open for the BRA sponsored a trip to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA on December 12th.  The highlight of the trip is the famous A Longwood Christmas light display and view the just finished project, Longwood Reimagined.  The trip, by coach, will leave Broadmead shortly after noon in time to arrive at Longwood to see the newly opened facilities, and will return after dark with time to see the magnificent Christmas lights.  The $70 cost of the trip is underwritten by the BRA Trip Committee and includes the transportation and admission to the Gardens.  Continue . . ..

 

For a more detailed schedule click here

 

CLICK HERE REGISTER

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Woodshop Serves the Community

Residents who are members of the woodshop not only build furniture and other items, but they also do furniture repairs and minor carpentry for other residents who need some fix up work done but do not have the time or skills to do so. The cost for the work is modest and money goes to the BRA.  Payments are made through the Old & New Shop by cash, check, or credit card.  Articles are picked  up and returned to the owner by the woodshop members.  Those who need repairs should contact John Burton to arrange for the service.

 

The woodshop is also available to residents who wish to work on their own projects, but doing so, by Broadmead rules, requires supervision from a woodshop member.  The woodshop members do not have the capacity to do refinishing projects but are able to advise individuals who would like to do the refinishing themselves in the shop.

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To schedule work by the woodshop members or to join the woodshop as a member, contact John Burton

Some Recent Projects - September 2024​

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Train Group Plans

The Broadmead Train Group is gearing up for the year end and the holidays.  Instead they will not be having their regular meetings in October, November, and December .  These will be replaced with the following special activities.  Continue . . .

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Socrates Cafe

October Meeting: The Socrates Cafe will meet next on Tuesday October 15th at 10:30-11:45 am in the Auditorium.  There will be a short video on "Seneca's Time Management Secrets: 10 Stoic Lessons for Productivity".  Question to probe:  What of Seneca's time management wisdom most resonates with me?  Sponsored by Towson Unitarian Universalist Church.  Open to all.

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November Meeting: The Socrates Cafe will meet next on Tuesday November 19th at 10:30-11:45 am in the Auditorium.  There will be a short video on "Personhood".  Question to probe: "What is a person?"  Sponsored by Towson Unitarian Universalist Church.  Open to all

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Tuesday Stitchers Support the Student Support Volunteer Program

Stop by the table at the top of the stairs on Wednesday, Oct 16, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to see the array of knitted items that will be sent to Cockeysville Middle School and the Padonia International Elementary School.  These items have all been crafted by Broadmead residents, many of whom meet in the Arts and Crafts room every Tuesday between 1:30 and 3 p.m.  There are seasoned, prize-winning knitters, beginning knitters, and knitters who may need a helping hand with a dropped stitch or some other catastrophe- all there to encourage each other.  All  are welcome - no dues, no fees, no pressure,  just a lovely way to spend a Tuesday afternoon.

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Student Art Show Scheduled

The Student Support Volunteer is sponsoring an art show featuring artwork done by students at Padonia International Elementary School beginning Monday,  October 7th in the East wing and running through the end of the month. 

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Broadmead Arts Council Conversations

Please join with a representative of the Broadmead Arts Council Education Committee for a conversation about selected works in the exhibit of Paul Moscatt and Carlene Moscatt. 

EACH CONVERSATION WILL FOCUS ON DIFFERENT WORKS and will last about 30 minutes.  No need to sign up, just meet at the front desk.  All works are in the South Hall unless otherwise noted.

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Click Here for the schedule of the conversations.  Questions? Contact Nancy Hume

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Lecture: “Using Our Indoor Voices,”

Bobby Donovan, the artistic advisor to The Arts Council, will give a lecture, “Using Our Indoor Voices,” about the paintings of Paul Moscatt and the paperworks of Carlene Moscatt, currently on view in the South Hall. In the lecture, which will take place on October 16 at 4;00 pm in the auditorium, Donovan will explore the ways in which these distinctly different artists see the world, their personal expression and the forces that shape artistic vision. 

            He will look at the ebb and flow between private and public, real and imagined, chaos and order, all the while asking the question that is always being asked among artists; “What’s more important, what I see or what I know?”

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Lecture: “The American Art Museum:

Reflections on its History, Purpose, and Future Promise.”

The next speaker in the series of Arts Council talks is Daniel Weiss, who was president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City until last year.  Weiss will speak on “The American Art Museum: Reflections on its History, Purpose, and Future Promise.” The talk is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, at 4 pm, in the auditorium. Weiss, who was previously Dean of Arts and Sciences and professor of art history at Johns Hopkins, is the author of Why the Museum Matters, among many other books. He has returned to Hopkins and is spearheading an all encompassing University-wide program in the arts. 

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The Broadmead Train Club Interest Group has received a number of books regarding railroad subjects from resident donations. The books have been placed on a shelf in the auditorium. The shelf is on the wall of the West alcove. Additions will be made as collection grows.

The Railroad Group Library is approaching 50 volumes. All have been donated by Broadmead Residents. ( 8 residents to date)  Books on the history and development of area lines are represented by those on the Baltimore & Ohio, Northern Central, Maryland & Pennsylvania, Baltimore Streetcar Lines, and the current Light Rail Line. Photo books are present featuring various railroads, stations, or times in history, such as Civil War Railroads. There are travel guides featuring notable train trips around the world. The library is also beginning to get books regarding model railroading, and how to make a layout. The group welcomes donations from Broadmead residents and friends.

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More Information

Broadmead Student Support Volunteer Project - SSVP

The Broadmead Student Support Volunteer Project is a new BRA Activity that has been started to support Baltimore County students in three important areas

  • Monthly collection and distribution of donated, non-perishable food to student families who are in need.

  • Collection and distribution of school supplies to students.

  • Assisting in elementary school classrooms helping students learn reading, math, or writing skills named RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)

 

For  more information about the Student Support Project contact Sandy Angell​

First Monday Book Club Update - Meeting Day Change

The First Monday Book Group will meet next at 10:30-11:30 in the Fireplace Room on September 30 instead of October 7.  Our discussion will be of  Eve by Cat Bohannon. 

 

  Click here for an updated reading schedule for 2024.  Questions?  Contact Elsa Collins

 

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Reading the Bard Literary Group

The Shakespeare series, Reading the Bard, will meet on October 1, and October 15. On October 1 we will see the film of Julius Caesar with Marlon Brando of all people in the role of Mark Anthony. On October 15, will discuss the film and the play on which it is based. Everyone is welcome. Questions?  Call Tom Scheye.

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Classic Book Club

For new and all interested residents, Broadmead has a Classics Book Club that meets monthly in the Fireplace Room. We are a lively but very low-key group of about 20 readers of those classic books that we read or were planning to read in high school or college but never got around to--or have since forgotten. We have a great time for an hour or so every month and would love to have new members.  Click here for the list of books we are currently reading. We meet at 10:00 a.m. on the third Monday of each month. If interested, just show up or contact John Mattingly at 443-826-8660.  Our next meeting is Monday, October 21st at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room. We will be reading George Saunders' A Swim in the Pond in the Rain.

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Mystery Book Club

The next meeting will be Monday, October 21at 1:00 pm in the Community Room in the Upland building.  The book under discussion will be Safe Ehough by lee Child.  For the updated list of books we will be discussing click here.  Questions?  Contact Craig Smith.  Everyone is welcome.

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Big Books Club

Having recently completed The Ambassadors by Henry James, we are tackling over the next few months Fyodor Dostoevesky's The Brothers Karamazov. Ours is a small group who meet the fourth Monday of each month to informally discuss one of those heavy volumes you never got around to in college. We read each book over the course of 'however long it takes.'  (Ulysses took just about seven. This one may take four. ) We are a very informal group who just enjoy each other's company. The Brothers' group meets next on Monday, October 28 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room to discuss Part One, which has (what else?) four books in it. Feel free to drop in and enjoy the fun. Any questions can be sent to johnbosco360@gmail.com, or call John Mattingly at 443-826-8660.

Everyone is welcome.

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LIBRARY NEWS

New Books in the Library

The library has added a new batch of books in July thanks to our BRA support and your monthly donations.  For more details about these acquisitions click here.  For more about the Library click here 

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Books Not Returned

Please remember to return library books that you are not actively reading so that they are accessible to other residents. This is particularly true for new books.

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Library Book Donations

BRA Library book donations will be the second Thursday of each month at 9:30 am, the same time that the BCPL Bookmobile is here.    Click here to view the Library's book donation guidelines. 

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BRA Library Online Catalog

The Broadmead Library catalog is online, and no login or password is required. It will tell you which books the library owns, although not whether the book has been checked out. You can search by author, title, or keyword.  To access the BRA library online catalog click here

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Barn Sale Receiving Donations Weekly

The Greater Barn Sale is ready to receive inventory from all residents every Thursday from 10:00 am to noon and 2:00 to 4:00 pm.  Please deliver ALL donations (except books) to the Barn Sale workroom in the back hall of the Lower Level of the Center.  Book donations are the second Thursday of the month in the library area (see library notice below).  Please make sure all clothing is clean, in good repair and desirable by another person. also, please no men's trousers or suits.  All donations to the Barn Sale contribute to the support of the many BRA  activities we enjoy.  For any questions or concerns please email Lucy Wright.  Click here for a list of the Barn Sale organization and the department heads.

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The Barn Sale also accepts donations from families of residents who are moving to assisted living or who have passed away.  We also accept donations from new residents who are downsizing during their move to Broadmead.  Click below for donation guides for these situations.

For more information about the Barn Sale, go to www.broadmeadbra.org/barn-sale

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​Listserv Guidelines

There has been some discussion about the use of the email system, listserv.  Here is a link to guidelines that were established several years ago about its use.  Listserv Guidelines  To register for the Listserv, see the note at the bottom of the About page

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Privacy Policy: Out of respect to the privacy of our residents, no one's email or phone number is published on this site without verbal or written permission or unless contained in correspondence intended for publication.  Should this inadvertently occur please contact the webmaster at  brawebmaster1@gmail.com,

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