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Students and Retirement Community Residents Bridge Generation Gap at Sunday Pool Party

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Students and Retirement Community Residents Bridge Generation Gap at Sunday Pool Party

From Asbury Methodist Village:

Gaithersburg High School students will join Asbury Methodist Village residents for a most unusual party on Sunday, March 18 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Rosborough Cultural Arts and Wellness Center on Asbury’s campus. Poolside mini-golf, paddle boats, water volleyball, Wii bowling,and other games round out the entertainment planned for the first event hosted by the Beloved Community project, a joint venture being spearheaded by Asbury resident Rev. Hal Garman, Wesley Theological Seminary Urban Ministries program student Jameson McLaughlin, the liaison between the Office of the County Executive and Montgomery County’s faith communities Tim Warner, and City of Gaithersburg officials.

Beloved Community grew out of the desires of Garman to see how Asbury Methodist Village residents could be of service to their neighbors, especially area youth. Last summer, McLaughlin surveyed area residents to identify areas of need and support services that could help them.

Sunday’s party marks the first significant event that has resulted from the project, and includes members of the City’s Student Union, a group of high school students who participate in after-school activities, community service projects and field trips throughout the year.  A second event is planned for April 21, with students and Asbury Methodist Village residents planting more than 40 trees at Gaithersburg’s Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm during the City’s Green Week celebration. To read a Gazette article about Beloved Community, visit www.asburymethodistvillage.org and click on News & Events.

Posted on ActiveRain as a community service.  Character counts in Gaithersburg.

Spring flowers are blooming in Gaithersburg.  Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the changing colors of the season.

Kentlands Spring Flowers IMG_4777

Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Sonja Patterson
Keller Williams - BV - College Station, TX
Texas Monthly 5-Star Realtor Recipient for the Hou

Roy, it sounds like a fun afternoon for young and old alike!  Wii bowling is my kind of bowling! :)

Mar 17, 2012 09:57 AM
Patrick White
Home Driven Realty, Inc - Baldwin, NY
Driven to bring New Yorkers home

Good evening Roy.

 Thanks for the post. This sounds like a well planned and generation bridgine set of events. Congrats to all parties involved. I hope all goes well

Mar 17, 2012 10:42 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Sounds like it could be fun.

Thanks for sharing the photograph.

Mar 17, 2012 12:36 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Roy, This sounds like it could have results even more beneficial than just the party. This is really about community and when people come together to play and do things that are fun in a relaxed atmosphere, it affects in such a positive way, the way the community buuilds on the enthusiasm for where people live..
Mar 17, 2012 01:16 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Roy, This really sounds like a great event!  I like it when young people reach out to help others especially the elderly!  Have a Great Sunday!

Mar 17, 2012 02:39 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good morning to all.  It is always good to receive your comments.  Gaithersburg residents are fortunate to have many activities that add to the quality of life in the community.

Have an outstanding week.  Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the changing colors of the season.

Poppy-Flowered Anemone, Kentlands Spring Flowers IMG_4776

Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Mar 17, 2012 09:33 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is sometimes a good practice to revisit old blogs and reblogs. We might even find some good ideas for current posts.

Apr 25, 2019 12:49 PM
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