A Six-Hour Vacation
John Speirs, the one man with 24 women, sent me words and pictures for a summary of the July 25 bus excursion to Historic Mt. Holly. John wrote:
“Who knew so much history was so close to Medford Leas?
Marc and Mi-Young Mostovoy
photo by Margery Rubin Marc Mostovoy founded The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia in 1964 and was its music director for 40 years. Mi-Young Park is a violinist who played concerts internationally for over 40 years. Now retired, they make their home at Medford Leas. The following is adapted from an article published in Medford Leas Life in March, 2014. MARC
Joe Costanza – World Series of Birding
The World Series of Birding requires a substantial amount of preparation; scouting various sites for resident species, seeking our “target” birds, and itinerary planning. During the two weeks before the event, as individuals, and sometime in pairs, we checked several locations
Ernest Kaufman: From Buchenwald Prisoner to Bronze Star Medal Awardee
In 2014, at the age of 94, Ernest frequently speaks to veterans, civic groups, and school children about the Holocaust. Ernest gave his talk at Medford Leas on May 10, 2014. He has graciously provided mlra.org with the text of his speech and with photographs and documents to illustrate his story. His is an unusual story. In 1938, the day
The Kids’ Inheritance
As a fortunate retiree with a decent savings, I had the flexibility to ponder two bumper stickers that were popular a few years ago. The first, an announcement that “We’re spending our kids’ inheritance” made me cringe when I considered the suggestion that selfishly and frivolously wasting money was chosen over preserving funds that could be used for other purposes.
Joe Costanza, Nature Photographer
On Saturday, May 10, Joe is raising money for the Rancocas Nature Conservancy through participation in the NJ Audubon Society’s World Series of Birding event.