WC People

Twice-Weekly Tai Chi Keeps Resident

 Helen Henrich Fit and Healthy

Helen Henrich moved to Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay with her husband nine years ago. “It was the smartest move Chuck and I ever made,” she says, and one reason is that the community affords her plenty of opportunities to keep fit and healthy.

One of her favorite activities on campus is Tai Chi. She practices on Mondays and Thursdays and says it’s a great workout, both physically and mentally.  “Tai Chi is for the mind, body and spirit,” says Helen. “We practice gentle flowing and graceful movements that can lower blood pressure, improve balance and relieve stress.”

In addition, Helen leads a weekly bending and stretching class for residents. She also serves on the Religion Committee, is a hospice volunteer and a floor representative. In that role she disseminates information to the residents and takes questions and comments from them back to the Westminster-Canterbury staff.

As active as she is, Helen says, “I believe in everything in moderation, but it’s easy to stay physically and socially active here because of the culture of life in our community.”

Helen is a poster child for Active Aging Week, an annual commemoration conducted by the International Council on Active Aging.  Held the last week of September, it promotes the benefits of a healthy lifestyle for adults over 50 and highlights the ability to “live well” at any age.

At Westminster-Canterbury, residents mark the week with health-related seminars and events to enhance their social, physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and vocational needs.  A highlight is a field day, with competitions in Ping-Pong, tennis, corn hole, bocce and croquet as well as paddle boarding and hiking.

Active Aging Week kicks off at Westminster-Canterbury on September 22^nd with a panel discussion around this year’s theme “Let the Adventure Begin.”  And you can meet Helen at 9:00 that morning in Tai Chi class.  

For more information and a full schedule of events, visit the Westminster-Canterbury website and check the upcoming events at http://www.wcbay.com/news-events/upcoming-events.

SAVE THE DATES: AUGUST 14, 15 AND 16!

March and April Bring Lively Discussions

Whether the topic is foreign policy challenges, food and climate issues, energy independence, defense technology or emerging facets of world religions and nations, our residents welcome this latest incoming tide of vital information and lively discussion. 

Westminster-Canterbury's Eighth Annual Great Decisions events feature the highly current issues selected for America's largest national network of discussion programs on world affairs. The topic leaders are eight of our residents and one honored guest. They include retired military leaders, professors, global trade specialists, current affairs scholars and others with special expertise or interests. 

 Sponsored nationally by the Foreign Policy Administration, the topics are selected to highlight the most critical global issues facing America today. Below are the dates and descriptions of each topic.

For more information on these events, you are invited to call
Westminster-Canterbury at 757.496.1785, weekdays, 9am to 5pm.

March 6th - Israel & the U.S.
Robert B. Taylor, M.D. & Anita D. Taylor, M.A. Ed.

Modern Israel’s struggles with the Palestinians have turned what was meant as a safe haven for Jews into the center of a decades-long conflict. The Arab Spring, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, failed peace talks, and lukewarm interactions between Israel and Washington have put new strains on the 65 year-old “special relationship” between Israel and the U.S.  The discussion will center on 4 questions:

1.      What is “special” about the nation of Israel?
2.      Why can’t Jews and Arabs get along?
3.      What about the role of the United States?
4.      Will there ever be peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians?

March 13th - Defense Technology
Rear Admiral Fred Metz (guest presenter, Retired, U.S. Navy)

From robotic planes to cyber-weapons to 3D printing and human enhancement, new “game-changing” technologies are moving from science fiction to battlefield reality – all during an age of fiscal austerity. What are the killer applications of the 21^st-century battlefield, and in turn what are the issues that the U.S. must navigate in adapting to them?

March 27th - Islamic Awakening

Henry Watts, DBA, MBA

The aftermath of the Arab Spring has resulted in unforeseen changes in the political landscape in many countries, especially regarding the role of Islam and democracy. How have the countries in the Maghrab reacted, including Tunisia, where the Arab Spring began? Is U.S. foreign policy adapting successfully to all of the changes in the region?

April 3rd - Energy Independence
Captain Bill Waller (Retired, U.S. Navy) & Neola Waller

Energy independence, by taking the bargaining chip of oil dependence off the table, would be good for American foreign policy. But the very technological advances that make independence possible have created a dilemma for lawmakers. Should the U.S, encourage more traditional fuel production or invest in the young technology of renewable resources?

April 10th - U.S. Trade Policy

John Hardt, Ph.D.

America’s foreign policy tools are not limited to sanctions, treaties or military campaigns – they also include the sales pitch. The logic behind this “economic statecraft” is simple: promote the benefits of democracy and the free market. In so doing, the U. S. will gain valuable and stable partners, both in business and in diplomacy in a climate where China and other emerging nations battle the U.S. for global influence.

April 17th - Turkey's Challenges 

Rear Admiral William Marshall Zobel (Retired, U.S. Navy)

Turkey: a nation at a crossroads, a bridge over an ever-growing chasm between East and West. Turkey’s first Prime Minister Kemal Ataturk envisioned a modern, democratic nation-state built on the ashes of the Ottoman Empire with strong ties to Europe, not the Middle East. But as clashes between secular and religious groups show, the soul of Turkey is still very much up for grabs.

April 24th - China's Foreign Policy 

Rear Admiral Peter Bondi (Retire, U.S. Navy)

China has gone to great lengths to emphasize the “peaceful” nature of its meteoric rise. Yet few dispute that China is the dominant regional power in Asia – and in recent years Beijing has begun to flex its muscles regionally in order to advance its strategic interests. What does the rapid rise of this new superpower mean for other countries in the region, and are there potential points of conflict with the U.S. as it “pivots” to Asia?

Retire on Virginia's Sunny Side and Enjoy Life!

At Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, every season brings a new reason for friends, neighbors and family to gather happily with our residents.  The Super Summer Sale has for many years attracted visitors to  explore the treasure trove of values we offer. All proceeds go to the Westminster-Canterbury Foundation Fellowship Fund, which assures that no resident should have to leave for financial reasons. 

The Super Summer Sale has outgrown our beautiful bayside setting, and takes place at Cox High School on Great Neck Road.  Join us and find new values with fresh inventory every day!

A "SENIOR LIVING AT ITS BEST" EVENT!

WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY ON CHESAPEAKE BAY INVITES YOU TO OUR AUGUST FLOTSAM AND JETSAM SALE

A Taste of Virginia's Best Senior Living

Want the recipe for A Taste of Beachfront Living at Westminster- Canterbury? Start with a gorgeous June sunset.  Add the magic of the Chesapeake Bay. Challenge award-winning Master Chef Dan Reilly and his staff to conjure up an enchanted evening of extraordinary entrees, desserts and wines.  Invite Hampton Roads area community, agency, government and religious leaders -- people dedicated to helping seniors find the best possible answers to joyful, stress-free living in retirement.  Then throw open the doors! Our June Taste of Beachfront Living gala got rave reviews from guests - including  individuals and couples in the process of moving to our community. Many were surprised to learn that every dish, every sauce, every special touch represented dishes served here to residents in our delightful dining places -- The MarketPlace, Center Stage, Julia’s Lounge and Thirty-One Hundred. 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Chef Dan Reilly had an established career at the Union League, a 151 year-old private club where he served dignitaries from all over the world including four US Presidents.  He has received numerous awards including an honor by the French Society of Chefs and the American Culinary Federation Chef of the Year for the Philadelphia region.