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.
Broadmead Weather
Thanks to Eric van den Beemt
Broadmead Residents Association
Status as of May 29
We are coming down the home stretch to the end of the drive on May 30, and we are at 79% participation! Let's keep going to <90% participation.
REMINDER
IF…you have already donated to the spring, 2026 EAF Fund, thank you!
IF…you wish to donate to the EAF but have not yet, time is getting short. Don’t wait. Do it now. The campaign ends May 30. Put your contribution in an envelope and put the envelope into the BRA Treasurer’s mailbox in the mailroom in the Community Center. It is marked Employee Appreciation Fund. Make your check out to “BRA Employee Appreciation Fund”. If we, collectively, have 90% resident participation or better, the BRA will add $ 5000 to the fund.
IF…you wish to make an additional contribution in memory of Jack Griffith, write a separate check to the BRA – EAF and note “for Jack Griffith” in the memo field.
New or Recently Updated (click on item to view)
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Auditorium Closed for Updates - 5/26 to 5/29
- Broadmead Writers Group
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Pool Closing - June 6
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New Tours & Trips
Photo Galleries & Music Concerts
Weekly Events
(go to Events for details)
Monday:
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Book Clubs
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Creative Arts Class
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Writers Group
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Duplicate Bridge
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Pickleball
Tuesday
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Beads & Recycled Paper Art
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Stitching Interest Group
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Mexican Train Dominoes
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Movie Night (schedule)
Wednesday
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NCR Trail Trips - Starts March 20
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Sew & So
- Bridge Lessons
- Supervised Rubber Bridge
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Round Robin Bridge Tournament (monthly)
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Rubber Bridge
- Pickleball
Thursday
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Mah Jongg
- Ceramics Class
- Barn Sale Receiving
- IT Help & Information Sessions
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Paint & Pastels Class
Friday
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Chorus Practice
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Flower Committee
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Christian Men's Connection Group
- Free Bistro Happy Hour
Saturday
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Men's Social
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Saturday movie: (schedule).
Sunday
- Quaker Meeting
Other Events
This Week and Beyond (chronologically)
(go to Events for details)
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Arts Council Exhibit - Creative Lens - (more)
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New Photo Club Exhibit - Time Worn (more)
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East Hall Exhibit Change - Carole Glowacki Quilts (more)
5/26 - 5/29: Auditorium Closed for Updates (info)
5/28: Trip to Friendly Farms Lunch (flyer)
5/29: Happy Vibes Party - Bistro Patio - live
music (flyer)
5/30: EAF Campaign Ends
5/30: Men's Social - Open discussion
5/30: Movie Night - Love is Strange
5/31: Music Committee - Handel Choir (flyer)
6/1: BRA Annual Residents Meeting (flyer)
6/1: Trip to Streetcar Museum (flyer)
6/1: First Monday Book Club - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (more)
6/2: Book Club - Paradise Lost - Book 3 (more)
6/3: Musical Movie Matinee - Les Miserables (flyer)
6/4: Nature Committee Meeting (more)
6/4: Open Forum - The Baltimore Curriculun
Project (flyer)
6/6: Pool Closing - (details)
6/6: Men's Social - speakers Bill Hakkarinen &
Charles Cruse (more)
6/6: Movie Night - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
6/9: Fireside Chat - Auditorium & Zoom (flyer)
Photography Exhibit to Change June 6
On June 6, the current photography club exhibit, Water, will be replaced by a new exhibit entitled Time Worn. The new exhibit will be on display during June and July in the lower level of the Community Center. So enjoy the current exhibit while it lasts, and take in the Time Worn exhibit after June 6.
The Broadmead Photography Club
Presents A New Exhibit
Time Worn
(June - July)
Lower Level of the Community Center
New Residents Reception
Join your neighbors on June 18th to welcome new residents who have moved into Broadmead since December 2025. This will give you a chance to meet and greet your new neighbors. The reception will be in the Auditorium from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. (more info)
Men's Socials Speakers
The Men's Social group has announce the schedule of speaker at their upcoming Saturday meetings. The meetings are every Saturday morning in the Auditorium at 10:15 am. Donuts are served prior to the start of the meetings.
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May 30 Open discussion
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June 6 Bill Hakkarinen & Charles Cruse - Naval Military
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June 13 (Fireplace room) Arnie Sindler - Austraila
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June 20 Open discussion
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June 27 Kristi Kruger - Broadmead Marketing Department
Questions: Contact Pete Sugatt or Steven Scheinin
New East Hall Exhibit
On May 31, the paintings on display in the East Hall will be replaced by a display of quilts by Broadmead resident Carole Glowacki. This one person show will start on June 1.
Broadmead Arts Council Exhibit
On Tuesday, February 3rd, The Broadmead Arts Council will open a new exhibit featuring the photographs of six famous Maryland photographers in the Gallery area of the Community Center. The exhibit, Creative Lens, will be on display from February 3 until May 31.
Trips
Below is a list of trips that have been scheduled in the near future. Click on the trips to get a more detailed description and to sign up. The cost of the trip will be billed to the resident's Broadmead account in the month of the trip and are not-refundable
Mon, June 1 Street Car Museum SOLD OUT!
Sat, June 20 Baltimore by Boat (Baltimore Heritage) SOLD OUT (flyer)
Old & New - Books on Sale
As most of you know, donated books that are not cataloged for the BRA Library are likely to be sold in The Old & New Shop. We thought you might like to know when we update the shop's book supply so, starting this month, we will send out a list of newly-added books whenever this occurs. Please note that the list will not include books that were already in the shop nor will it be updated as books are sold. It is simply a list of new acquisitions at a point in time.
Click here for a list of books that were added to the shop May 14. These books are available thanks to the generosity of your fellow residents and, of course, all sales benefit the BRA.
Open Forum Schedule
Open Forum sessions featuring guest speakers on current topics of interest take place on Thursday evenings in the Auditorium at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted.
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Thurs, June 4 The Baltimore Curriculum Project with Laura Doherty (flyer)
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Thurs, June 11 Baltimore's Developement: Today and The Future (flyer)
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Thurs, June 27 Our Otter Attraction
Question? Contact Mike Goodrch
Broadmead Writers Group
The Broadmead Writers Group meets every Tuesday at 2:30 pm in the Magnolia Room to write and listen to each other’s written work. The group’s philosophy is a simple one: every person is a writer, and every writer deserves a safe space in which to experiment, learn, and develop their craft. The group follows the guidelines of the Amherst Writing Method, which states:
• Everyone has a strong, unique voice.
• Everyone is born with creative genius.
• Writing belongs to all people.
• A writer is one who writes.
Questions should be directed to Mari Quint
Nature Committee 2025-2026 Schedule
The Nature Committee has announced the it FY 2026 schedule is to meet on the first Thursday of each month in the Auditorium at 11:00 am starting in October. Exceptions are December's meeting will be in the Seminar Room and January's meeting will be on January 8.
The Nature Committee has its own page on this website where meeting minutes, handouts and presentations are available. Click here to go to it.
Questions should be directed to Nancy Funk
Socrates Cafe
June Meeting: Socrates Cafe will meet on Tuesday, June 16th at 10:30 am in the Auditorium. They will start with a short video, : "Carl Jung and the Most Important Rule of Life" followed by a discussion of the question "Is it our conscience that makes us truly human?" The meeting is open to all and is sponsored by Towson Unitarian Universalist Church.
Questions? Contact Carel Hedlud
Site4Sight Meeting Information
Does your vision, like other parts of your anatomy, not work as well as it once did? Site4Sight is the low vision subcommittee of the BRA Health Committee. We’ve been in a time of reorganization for the past year, and are interested in your thoughts and experiences about how those with low vision navigate life at Broadmead. To this end, we will be holding an informal gathering for anyone interested on the second Wednesday of the month from 10-12 in the Fireplace Room. We’re not a group that can address medical needs, but will host outside guests from Functional Pathways
Questions? Contact Mari Quint, R-11, 410-804-7876
HearHere Meeting Information
The HearHere Group will begin meeting again.
Friday, April 24, 1:30 – Seminar Room
Feel free to stop by!
Questions? Contact Janet Raffetto
First Monday Book Club Update
The first Monday Book Group meets the first Monday of each month at 10:30 am in the Fireplace Room to discuss readings. On June 1 we will discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Click here to see future selections.
Questions? Contact Libby Loafman
Big Books Club
Ours is a small group who meet the fourth Monday of each month at 10:00 am in the Fireplace Room 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.' Our next meeting will be on April 20 at 10:00 am in the Fireplace Room. We will be discussing Greene's The Power and the Glory
Several years ago a group of 7 intrepid residents met over the course of six months to discuss James Joyce's Ulysses. We had a wonderful time. I am wondering whether some of these same people and a group of new folks might be interested in reading and discussing Ulysses again or for the first time. If you are at all interested in such an effort in the near future, give me a call at 443-826-8660 or email me at johnbosco360@gmail.com. It's a lot of fun.
We are a very informal group who just enjoy each other's company. 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.
Paradise Lost again
Tuesday, June 2 we’ll meet at 2:00 in the auditorium for another look at Book 3 and a full-length portrait of Satan. Is he the hero of the epic as many have claimed?
Questions? Call Tom Scheye.
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. 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 will be on Monday, May 18 at 10:00 am in the Fireside Room. We will be reading Yeats, Selected Poems
The proposed reading list for 2026 has been posted on the Book Club page. Click here for the list of books.
Books Not Returned
Many of our books have been checked out for several months and are therefore not available to other residents. If you are not actively reading a library book that you have checked out, please return it to the drop box marked book return, near the nonfiction section of the library.
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. Please note that the library does not accept donations outside of the monthly collection. Non-Broadmead Library books found in the book return box or left on the library tables will be discarded. Click here to view the Library's book donation guidelines.
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
New Library Books
The Broadmead Library has processed a new batch of books. These are mostly donations from residents (Thank you!) and some large print purchases made possible by BRA support. New books are shelved in the lower bookcases near the fireplace. Click here for a list of the new titles that were added in April 2026.
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.
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 a donation guide for residents and families. Information for new residents is available through the Marketing department.
For more information about the Barn Sale, go to www.broadmeadbra.org/barn-sale.
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 Documents page
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