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Interview with Friends House Resident, Elaine Yamada Five years ago, right after Elaine Yamada had moved into her ground-floor apartment in the brand-new Lodge 1, a deer and a fawn “welcomed” her by showing up right outside her […]
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At Friends House, residents play an active role in caring for the land and shaping the community’s eco-minded practices. One example is the work of the Garden Committee, a resident-led group that oversees our two-acre organic garden and […]
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How Sweet It Is! Friends House’s Reach Goes Beyond The Campus Here: As a 10-year-old, Marion Story was mesmerized by the hypnotic hum made by the honeybees in her father’s hives. Some 50 years later, she herself took […]
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Dear Friends, I have managed the Friends House Seniors Association in-house thrift shop for about four years; co-manager Kate Prager joined me a couple of years ago. Along with a lively group of resident volunteers, we sell all […]
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Laurita Portee served on the Friends House Board of Directors from 2018 through June 2025, including time as Clerk. She reflects on what inspired her service and the experiences that mattered most: “How did I come to serve […]
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Bim Schauffler recently completed six years on the Friends House Board of Directors, bringing a lifelong Quaker perspective and deep community roots to the role. Here’s his story: “I’m a life-long Quaker and my family moved to this […]
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Nancy McIntyre has been part of Friends House for 25 years, moving first into one of the original cottages and later to the main building. Here’s her story: “I’ve lived at Friends House for 25 years. I lived […]
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Marilyn Briggs has called Friends House home for eight years, but her connection to the community began more than five decades ago. Here’s her story: “I’ve lived at Friends House for 8 years. However, I’ve known for more […]
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Kendall Anthony has been a resident at Friends House for 17 years and shares her experience: “I moved to Friends House some 17 years ago from very close by in Sandy Spring. Since then, I’ve been involved with […]
