Erickson Tribune - Riderwood - Erickson Retirement Community News

This summer, baseball fans all over the country could not help but get caught up in the record-breaking, home run race of controversial player Barry Bonds.

Erickson opens 3rd area community to record interest
Thursday, November 01, 2007

With more than 1,900 people on the Priority Lists of Erickson’s two Washington, D.C., area campuses—Greenspring and Riderwood—Erickson officials had little doubt that the announcement of a third area campus would be met with anticipation. Since that time, the demand for the Ashby Ponds Information Kit continues to smash all records, with a recent 2,000% increase in requests.

Riderwood animal lovers learn a few tricks from Norwegian Elkhounds
Thursday, November 01, 2007

Fascination, intrigue, and amazement recently filled Riderwood’s performance hall as residents, staff, and guests enjoyed a special dog show performance by Norwegian Elkhounds Yorik the Wonder Dog and Tuck, tracking specialist.

Ivy League college rectifies 53-year-old injustice
Monday, October 01, 2007

In 1954, Columbia University (in New York City) doctorate student Max Horlick defended his dissertation in French literature entitled “The Literary Judgment of Michel de Montaigne.” But it was not until the spring of 2007 that he finally received this long-awaited degree.

Riderwood’s Habitat for Humanity project reaches milestone
Monday, October 01, 2007

Homes dedicated at Linganore Woods

Recently, Riderwood’s Friends of Habitat for Humanity group joined other Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity (MCHH ) Family Partners at the Linganore Woods construction site in Burtonsville, Md., to celebrate the realization of homeownership for 12 local families.