“He Who Laughs, Lasts” to be featured at Sept 14 Potomac Community Village event

By shortening the famous quote into "He Who Laughs, Lasts," local humorist Helen Abrahams twists the meaning in a profound way, making it much more relevant to her older audiences. Thanks to guest speaker Ms. Abrahams, members and friends of Potomac Community Village can look forward to an evening of jokes and laughter at a program set for Thursday, September 14, 7 p.m. at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. The program is free and open to all!

In an entertaining presentation, including music, Ms. Abrahams will define humor, its uses, the characteristics needed to develop a sense of humor (or S.O.H.) and how to maintain humor in one’s life.

When asked how she found this particular niche, Ms. Abrahams called herself an optimist and responded, “I like to use humor in everything I do, because I believe in it.”

A New York native, Ms. Abrahams earned a B.A. and M.A. in education at Queens College, part of the City University of New York.

Ms. Abrahams is currently the Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator for Eden Homes of Potomac, but has spent decades successfully running senior centers and county programs for retirees. Several of her original educational, recreational and social programs at county senior centers have been recognized with national accolades and awards. Among them:

• Law Day, an Elder Law Series, which became a model for programs throughout the country;
• This Joint is Jumpin’ , which focused on bone and joint health;
• Dating After 50, which made quite a stir, bringing couples and singles together and producing a number of romances and marriages.

For more information about the "He Who Laughs, Lasts" program, or about Potomac Community Village (PCV), please call 240-221-1370. Potomac Community Village is a non-profit all-volunteer network of neighbors and friends geared to enabling older Potomac residents to age in place – to thrive in place and age in community. PCV members and volunteers work together creating social connections and providing volunteer services such as transportation, computer assistance and simple home repairs. For more information, to volunteer or get volunteer help, please contact 240-221-1370, info@PotomacCommunityVillage.org, or check out www.PotomacCommunityVillage.org or www.Facebook.com/PotomacCommunityVillage.