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Cooperative Board…………………..2

Standing Committees ……………….3

COMMITTEES Art Committee………………………..4

Library Committee…………………...5

Lifetime Learning Association ……..6-7

Culinary Committee…………………8

Community Fund……………………..9

Resident Health Committee……….10-11

Decorating Committee…………….12

CLUBS & SOCIAL INTEREST THE Peconic Landing LIFE…..……….13

Social Bridge …………………………..14

Duplicate Bridge……………………...14

PLTV 591………………………………...15

Old Fools Repertory.………………….16

Men’s Forum…………………………...16

Stitchers & Quilters…………………….17

Employee Appreciation Fund……...18

A Place Apart………………………….19

Visiting Neighbors.…………………….19

Veterans Group……………………….20

Book Discussion………………………..21

Recreational Garden Club..………..22-23

The Shores Volunteer Program …….24

Club Enhancements

Community Fund Grants…………….25

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COOPERATIVE BOARD

Our unique equity program grants Peconic Landing residents membership in the

Housing Association, a cooperative organization. The Housing Association Cooperative Board

is a seven-member board with four appointed members and three members elected by

the residents of the community.

Chair: Paul Connor

Dot Lucek 2010-present

Louise Matteoni 2015-present

John Conley 2013-present

STANDING

COMMITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

Chair: Joanne Barrett

FINANCE

MANAGEMENT

The Buildings & Grounds Committee reports to the Cooperative Board on matters pertaining to

the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and grounds of Peconic Landing. Residents

interested in serving on this committee are asked to submit a letter of interest to the Chair and

are expected to have relevant expertise.

Chair: Bill Hamilton Vice Chairman: Harry Thurber

Secretary: Marilyn Hopkins

The Finance Committee makes recommendations to the Cooperative Board on financial matters.

The function of this group is to review and discuss the financial operations for the Cooperative.

Chair: Paul Connor

The Management Committee makes recommendations to the Cooperative Board on matters

pertaining to the overall operations of Peconic Landing. Its focus is to address concerns as they

relate to community operations, resident quality of life, and service initiatives.

STANDING

Mission The work of the Art Committee is multifaceted. Its goals include

inspiring, encouraging, and celebrating art and artists of Peconic Landing. This committee

decorates our community halls with works of donated or loaned art; plans trips to museums

and exhibits; hosts exhibits of members and staff original art and craft work; organizes and

hosts art classes; offers events in the area of art education; and announces & supports

local art shows and events.

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ART First Monday of the month,

4:00 pm in the Library.

COMMITTEE

Chair: Colleen Stevenson Secretary: Helen Keith Treasurer: Jean Shaw

COMMITTEE

Mission

LIBRARY

The Library Committee maintains a pleasant

and relaxing environment for visitors. The

Peconic Landing library comprises over 3,600

books, magazines, videos and other

audio-visual material. The library also offers

access to two Internet based computers,

a magnifying reader, a copy machine and

shredder. Members of this committee work

diligently to maintain the library, shelving

books and other materials and culling the

collection when necessary. The library is

accepting books only in “good condition”

and with publication dates after 2005.

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Every Monday,

10:00 am –11:30 am in the Library.

COMMITTEE Members:

Maggie Wuestman, Marguerite Tighe,

Pat Tighe, Marilyn Melville,

Eleanor Skwara, and Arthur Gibbons.

L IFETIME LEARNING

Mission

The Lifetime Learning Association is a group of residents dedicated to the concept of learning

with and from peers. The Association Council creates a diversified selection of study groups,

workshops and lectures that are designed to maximize participation by members.

Join us All residents of Peconic Landing are eligible for membership in the

association. Non-residents who are sponsored by a resident are eligible. An annual

membership fee, as established by the council, is collected at the beginning of the Fall Term

and entitles a member to enroll in any or all study groups and workshops held during any of

the three terms, Fall, Winter, or Spring. A Lifetime Learning Catalog of courses is published prior

to each term. See the latest Lifetime Learning catalog for course descriptions, dates and

locations of classes.

The Lifetime learning Lecture Series are free to all residents and nonresidents.

ASSOCIATION

L IFETIME LEARNING President: Alice Ayers

Secretary: Val Titus

Treasurer: Edward Porco

CULINARY Chair: Denis Bischoff Co-chair: Bob Villa

Mission

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The Culinary Committee represents the residents of Peconic Landing

and serves as a conduit to Dining Services. It provides a flow of information among the

Residents, Staff, Co-Op Board and Management of Peconic Landing. To that end, the

Committee critique the menus and presentation of the meals as the overall quality of the

dining experience for all residents.

Committee members meet once a month in the Board Room

to cover menus and suggestions for Dining Services. We suggest ideas for dining themes

and bring up suggestions from residents and also questions that may arise.

COMMITTEE

COMMUNITY Chair: Janet Hawkins Vice Chair: Louise Matteoni

Mission

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The Community Fund raises funds and recommends disbursement of

funds to enhance the quality of life for residents at Peconic Landing. Making the Best Better!

FUND

The 12 members of the Community Fund are elected annually and

meet monthly to discuss fundraising ideas and possible disbursements. Residents may seek to

serve on this committee as vacancies arise by submitting a letter of interest to the Chair or

Vice Chair. Residents who wish to share their ideas for possible disbursements are encouraged to

contact a member of this committee. Donations are always welcome.

COMMITTEE

RESIDENT HEA LTH COMMITTEE

Mission The Resident Health Committee provides information to all

Peconic Landing residents about access to and use of available health services. It also advises

and assists management in addressing residents’ concerns and perspectives relating to health

and well-being. As a group, the committee has helped set up a resident personal health form,

initiated services of a Nurse Practitioner, organized a medication management program and

sponsored seminars on safe driving, fall prevention, and how to plan your healthcare in

advance.

Residents may seek to serve on this committee as vacancies arise by submitting a letter of

interest to the chair. The committee meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 3:00 pm in

the Board Room.

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Chair: Jane Morton Co-Chair/ Secretary: Wilma Gilkey

RESIDENT HEA LTH COMMITTEE

DECORATING COMMITTEE

Mission The Decorating Committee enhances the attractiveness of Peconic

Landing’s public areas through appealing decorations and furnishings. The committee also

creates and maintains the table centerpieces in the dining rooms and café, changing the

decorations according to the season. The committee also selects the decor for the common

areas and hallways to reflect the seasonal celebrations residents enjoy.

Join us Newcomers are welcome to join by

contacting the committee chair.

Chair: Phyllis Conley Members: Gail Allan, Alice Ayers, Lillian Baglivi, Wilma Gilkey,

Richard Korn, Jane Morton, Bill Moller, Val Titus, Bob & Irene Villa

EWSLETTER N DECORATING

COMMITTEE Mission THE Peconic Landing LIFE was created to carry out the tradition of

the predecessor publication, The Crier. The newsletter reports on news and events pertinent to

residents. With expansion on the horizon, residents want to know what is going on and how

construction will affect daily activities. Beyond expansion, residents are interested in the life

and times of our community. The editorial board is committed to keeping the community up-to

-date and well informed.

Join us Please contact a member of the Editorial Board. You may send a note

or submit copy for issues in the newsletter’s cubby in the mail room.

Editor in Chief: Lucia Tasker Editorial Board: Joanne Barrett, Joan Porco,

Phyllis Conley & Alice Ayers

THE Peconic Landing Life

Chairs: Wilma Gilkey & Doris Robsky

SOCIAL BRIDGE

DUPLICATE BRIDGE

The Social Bridge group plays progressive

bridge, rotating after four hands. Only four

rounds are played during the afternoon. The

group plays every Friday at 1:00 pm in the

card room. Contact Wilma Gilkey if you are

interested in joining.

Chair: Gloria Ryckman

Duplicate bridge players gather in the café

every Sunday at 1:00 pm for enjoyment and

to exercise their brains. Residents wishing to

play are asked to sign up on the sheet

located in the card room every week, for

that week’s game.

PLTV591 Mission The television group involves residents, staff, and management to use and expand

programming on our in-house television channel, PLTV 591. The group works to inform,

entertain and encourage daily attendance to all of our social programs. PLTV 591

provides supplemental communication during emergency situations as needed.

Join us Taping takes place every Monday

at 2:00 pm in the Auditorium .

Coordinator: Jim Mark

OLD FOOLS REPERTORY

Mission

General Manager: Jack Speyer Producers: Audrey & Charles Raebeck,

Judith & Jack Speyer, Jane Morton & Joyce Pitkin

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In the fall of 2007, a group of obsessed Peconic Landing dramaphiles

got together and said, “we should put on a play.” Now called The Old Fools Repertory, the

group draws on the considerable talent of the community to present plays selected from the

whole of dramatic literature. Their purpose is pleasure—their own, as well as the audience’s.

Productions have included “A Month of Sundays,” “Prisoner of Second Avenue,” and “The Im-

portance of Being Earnest.”

Chairs: Jack Speyer & Ed Barrett

MEN’S FORUM

The group meets as necessary to prepare for performances. Anyone

who is interested can respond to notices of auditions when posted, or contact one of the

group’s representatives.

Mission

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The Men’s Forum was created to establish an informal setting for

dialogue and discussion among the men residing at Peconic Landing. Sessions provide the

opportunity to share with one another the questions and ideas that may be unique to men at

this stage of our lives. Discussions range from politics to finance, military, gun control,

legalization of drugs, medicine, healthcare, scientific developments, privacy, security, etc.

The group generally meets every other Monday at 1:30 pm in the

Lifetime Learning Classroom. New residents can introduce themselves by sharing some of their

background, family, experiences, interests, career, etc.

Mission Gather together your knitting, needlepoint, embroidery, quilting and

other creative sewing projects. Share the enjoyment of others with these talents. While many of

the group’s projects are for personal reasons, the Stitchers & Quilters also do ongoing work for

charities. As a group, they made the Brecknock Hall quilt and the Fifth Anniversary quilt.

A Double Wedding Ring king size quilt was donated to the Greenport Fire Department for their

raffle and a twin size quilt was raffled for the Employee Appreciation Fund.

Chair: Marguerite Tighe

Join us Every Wednesday from 10:00 am—12:00 pm

in the Art Studio.

STITCHERS & QUILTERS

FUND

Mission

Chair: Louise Matteoni

The purpose of the EAF Committee is to maintain a “no tipping” policy and achieve an

equitable compensatory arrangement with all employees who are dedicated to the residents

and contribute to making Peconic Landing a great place to live. Members on this five-member

committee serve one or two year terms and are appointed by the Cooperative Board. This

committee determines which categories of employees are eligible to receive funds, arranges

for the distribution of funds, and campaigns for funds from the residents.

APPRECIATION

APPRECIATION

A PLACE APART

Mission

Officers: Sally Madden, Charlotte Grube, Don McKinney, & Jane Morton

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A Place Apart is a sanctuary for body, mind and heart. It is a place

for reflection and rest, for awareness of reality or meditative listening. No lectures or instructions.

Visit this room, on the first floor of the apartment building across from the central elevators, any

time, day or night. Residents involved in A Place Apart host a Day of Remembrance for those

who have passed.

If you are interested in A Place Apart, the group usually meets on

Wednesdays at 11:00 am in the Place Apart room prior to a program presentation or whenever

needed. For more information, contact any of the key leaders.

VISITING NEIGHBORS Mission

Coordinators : Pat Bischoff, Charlotte Grube, Jane Anne Smith

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Visiting Neighbors seek to support the well-being of the community in

a variety of ways. Members welcome and help orient new residents. They visit with and support

residents recovering from an illness, accident or bereavement and visit and support residents as

they transition to or from The Shores. Visiting Neighbors help to encourage socialization and

participation with community life. They do not intrude, but offer support if it is desired.

On the first Friday of the month at 9:30 am in the Board Room.

Chairs: John Conley & Thornton Smith

Mission

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The Veterans Group includes former

members of the nation’s armed services.

Here at Peconic Landing, the group has

been chiefly patriotic and social in purpose.

Members have tried to develop the

comradeship formed during war. The

veterans book, located in the library,

contains a history of most of our older

residents. New pictures and military history of

residents are always appreciated. Please

send them to the group’s representative and

your photos will be returned to you.

GROUP ETERANS

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On legal holidays when the group

hosts official ceremonies to honor

our nation’s veterans.

GROUP

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B DISCUSSION

William Floyd Memorial Library, under the direction of Poppy Johnson, hosts a

monthly discussion of current books, largely fiction. Residents may attend the

monthly meeting at Peconic Landing or at the William Floyd Memorial Library

on the last Monday of each month. No registration is required. Check the

Activitygram or the library’s website for the title of the book selected for each

month.

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Volunteer: Poppy Johnson

Recreational Garden Club

Mission

The purpose of the Recreational Garden Club is to provide an opportunity for Peconic Landing

members to garden, using raised beds at a central location for annual plants with the

exception of one bed which is designated specifically for perennials. Members meet

a minimum of 3-times per year, with the first meeting scheduled before early spring to assign

the limited number of raised beds available.

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The group leader will coordinates meetings as necessary and communicates to each club

member. Consensus will determine the distribution of raised beds each growing season.

Group leader: Richard Mizdal

Members: Richard Lupoletti, Charlotte Grube, Arthur Weinberg, Ed Porco,

Joan Ruettiger, Adele Schlapik and Pat Hamilton

Recreational Garden Club

Chair: Jennifer Gaffga

THE SHORES VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Mission

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The volunteer program provides a link between The Shores residents

and the community. The program provides individualized and specialized resources to meet

resident needs. Friendly visitors and volunteer group leaders can do much to promote social

well-being and life satisfaction, and provide a consistent community connection for residents of

the Skilled Nursing facility. One of the many activities in the program include a bi-monthly

Sing-A-long group.

Volunteers meet every other month at 11:15 am in the Library. Those

interested in joining must participate in a volunteer orientation before

starting. Please contact Jen Gaffga at EXT 288 for more information.

COMMUNITY FUND 2015 GRANT PROGRAM WINNERS

The Community Fund Grant Program provides recognized Peconic Landing clubs

and committees an opportunity to further their goals by providing access to funding

for new special projects or programs, purchases, enhancements, etc.

Award recipients are selected based on applications that demonstrate impact on

the lives of Peconic Landing residents.

The Beach Cleanup Group was awarded $150 for bags and gloves.

The Library Committee was awarded $500 for labor costs to assist with

reorganizing the library.

The Rose Garden, through the Buildings and Grounds Committee, was awarded

$300 for materials needed to maintain the garden for the season.

The Stitchers & Quilters were awarded $250 for materials needed to create

handcrafted items.

TOTAL AWARDED IN 2015:

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Peconic Landing strives to be a preeminent senior services provider.

Guided by our core values, and philosophy of innovation, we are

committed to working in partnership with all to achieve our vision.