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Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut, 235 Lestertown Road, Groton, CT 06340 - Telephone (860)445-7478 Please visit our website at www.oddfellowsct.com

Point O’ View

The Newsletter of the Fairview Family

Spring 2007

A Word from the Administrator

March madness has had an en-tirely different meaning for the residents, staff and families at Fairview. With construction fi-nally completed at the end of March, we are all breathing a collective sigh of relief. At the same time we are also most thankful for the hard work and patience of those who helped through this arduous process. Like most major construction projects we were inundated with a number of change orders that added an additional $400,000 to our projected costs. Fortunately for us, a “guardian angel” came to our rescue. The late Mariam Kriegler of Bridgeport, an active member of the Rebekah’s into her late nineties, and her sister Elizabeth, bequeathed approxi-mately $365,000 to Fairview in memory of their parents, Emil and Mali Kriegler. Mariam spe-cifically stipulated that these funds be used for building im-provements and renovations. Her generosity along with that of many other individuals has en-abled Fairview’s physical plant to be as beautiful as our spec-tacular view.

James K. Malloy

Fairview Odd Fellows Home of

Connecticut

Fairview Nursing &

Rehabilitation Center

Fellowship Manor Independent Retirement

Living

Friends Learning Together

Child Development Center

Editor Carol Boiselle

GRAND REOPENING AT FAIRVIEW

There will be a grand reopening on Wednesday, May, 2 at 5:30pm in the Bistro to celebrate the completed addi-tion and renovation which has been on-going for the past two years. Refresh-ments will be provided along with tours of the facility. Please call 860-445-7478

Inside This Issue

Administrator’s Message

1

Grand Reopening at Fairview

1

Development Update 2

Donor Recognition 3

Child Development Children Visit

4

Hoyer Mobile Lift Donated

4

WW II Vets Recognized

4

Do We Have Your E-mail Address?

4

Internet Program Update

5

Bistro Testimonial 5

Local Businesses Use Auditorium

6

Recreation Calendar of Up-Coming Events

6

Spotlight on Volunteers

7

Fairview Wish List 8



DEVELOPMENT UPDATE The Fairview 2007 Annual Fund Drive has begun and we are off to a great start. Thank you to all of the generous individuals to date who have made a donation. All contributions this year will be used to expand areas of choice in the daily lives of our residents to include alternative menu selections along with ex-panded lounge and dining areas with wide screen televisions and other amenities …all to enhance the qual-ity of life for our residents. If you have not yet made a contribution you can do so by returning the en-closed self-addressed envelope at your convenience. The Grand Lodge of CT I.O.O.F. has generously offered to match all donations up to $3,000. All gifts of $100 or more received before April 30 will be entered into a special drawing for a $100 gift certificate to the bistro.

RECOGNITION PLAQUE LOCATED IN THE BISTRO FOR DONORS OF $50 OR MORE

TO LAST YEAR’S ANNUAL FUND

The second major fundraiser of the year is now underway at Fairview. The 2007 car raffle will be held on Saturday, July 14 at 8:00pm in conjunction with the Mashantucket Pequot fireworks display on the Thames River. Anyone who purchases a ticket is invited to the show and to a hamburger/hotdog roast on our front lawn…a prime spot to watch the biggest fireworks display in New England. A flyer describing the raffle and how to purchase a ticket has been inserted into this issue. Please visit our website to find out about other ways to make a contribution to Fairview such as gifts of appreciated stock and bequests in your will.



THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

The following donations to Fairview were received between January 1 and March 12, 2007. We thank all of these donors for their generosity and support.

ANNUAL FUND Richard Adler Mr. & Mrs. Scott Anderson Mr. & Mrs. William Andrew Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. David Banks Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Beebe Carol Boiselle John Burns Donald Cameron Cluff’s Carpets Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Cluff Frances Corey Ingrid Cunningham Pam Diana Robert Donovan Suzanne Doukas Elliott Insurance Group Mr. & Mrs. David Ferrell Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Forbes Gagliardi Electric LLC Grace Hall Lillian Hansen Nels Hedberg Hendel Petroleum Jill Holt Robert Howbrigg Walter Kaylin Linda Kirbus Lathrop Vending Cynthia Lashley Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Laskoski Cecilia Lecara Mr. & Mrs. David Lee William & Mary Loomis Brian Maher Diantha McMorrow Patricia Munson Wilfred Nelson O’Brien, Shafner, Stuart, Kelly & Morris Osprey Rebekah Lodge #20 William Oster, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William Rabitaille Chester Perkins Ruth Raymond W. Wynn Riley Robert Smith Lois Stevens Mr. & Mrs. George Swift Edward Trudelle Mr. & Mrs. Walter Turkowski Juan Villamizar Burton Wheeler

Welcome Rebekah Lodge #47

BUILDING FUND Ingrid Feddersen Cross Sound Ferry Virginia Firgeleski Billy Joe Foreman Guardian Fuel J. R. Langley Co. Kone Elevator Medline Niantic Lodge #17 Park Roway, Inc. Pharmerica Pfizer Foundation Stephen Terry Lodge $59 George Ververis, Jr. Vistar Walmart

CAR RAFFLE - 2007 David Brown Lisa Ciavaglia Suzanne Doukas Msgr. Don Kiernan Mike Lynch, Esq. Tom Malloy Bud Fay & Barbara Nelson Bill Zaryski, Jr. IN MEMORY OF IRENE WALLACE Mr. & Mrs. Walter Carlson Georgiana George Orick Associates IN MEMORY OF ANNA FOREMAN

Helen Forrest Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ingle Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ingle

IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM JABLONSKI

Eastern Point Property Owners Association Rayford Somerville

IN MEMORY OF MARIA NOIVA Ilda Amado Estella Martins Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pizzuti Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Barry Thorp

IN MEMORY OF JENNIE APICELLI

Judy Ann Strona IN MEMORY OF THOMAS SCOTT Corrine Abbey

IN MEMORY OF AUDREY KING Joanne Eisenhard Thomas Faria Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Edmond Fredsbo, Jr. Marine Draftsman’s Association Arthur & Helen Paige Arthur & Josephine Paige Ralph Paige & Family

IN MEMORY OF JULIA KISH Virginia Boyle

IN MEMORY OF LUCY BURKE Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gordon Marine Draftsmen’s Association Mr. & Mrs. Harlie Martin Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McGuinness Mr. & Mrs. Frank Muscarella Mr. & Mrs. Steven Reagan Erick Swanson Traystman & Coric, LLC

IN HONOR OF AURORA DIANA Mr. & Mrs. Erik Perry

NURSING FUND Edward McDermott, MD Marshall & Edie Kalin Billy Joe Foreman

DAYCARE State of Connecticut Parents Donations

GIFTS-IN-KIND Kathy Alquist Catherine Hughes Pfizer, Inc. The McCreary Family



CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN VISIT

Fairview held a special ceremony to recognize the military service of two of our residents. Joseph Hann and Marie Scott were awarded the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal by the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs for their military service during WWII. Mr. Hann served in the Navy as a fireman and Ms. Scott in the Air Force as a photogra-pher. This special medal was presented by HM1 Curtis Thayton, HM3 Kami Fluetsch, and HA Joseph Turner, all stationed at the Navy submarine base in Groton. This rec-ognition event was organized by Sue Thomson, Fairview Director of Social Services. Pictured with the award recipi-ents in the bistro are family members, representatives from the Subbase, and Sue Thomson (far right). (L-R) Pat Calcagni (daughter), Pat Suddy, Jeanne Hann-Rodgers (daughter), Paul Hann, Wayne Vendetto (grandson) & Kathleen Ahlquist (daughter).

WWII VETS RECOGNIZED

HOYER MOBILE LIFT DONATED

DO WE HAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS? One of our goals is to produce a periodic e-newsletter to keep our friends and constituents in-formed on the latest news from Fairview. Please forward your email address to us so we can include you in an upcoming issue. And, please take a mo-ment to logon to our website to view photos from recent events, learn about volunteer opportunities, read local news articles regarding Fairview, and to check out the great menu at the Bistro.

Fairview was the recipient of two used Hoyer patient lifts donated by Bob Snyder, son of Beverly Littlefield, Fair-view's Director of Human Resources. Bob is the owner of Shore Medical Supply. The Hoyer mobile lift is a highly adaptable lifting device. It has proven to keep residents ac-tive longer and also creates a much safer environment for both patients and therapists. These lifts purchased brand new cost approximately $3,000. We are very grateful to Bob for his generosity.

Fairview’s intergenerational activities include bi-weekly visits to the skilled nursing care facility by children enrolled in our child development center. We are attempting to ex-pand this program to include developing activities such as singing songs, reading a book, and working on a specific craft. Giving our seniors and children an opportunity to interact on a more frequent basis will be of great benefit to our residents and also a learning experience for our chil-dren. Pictured above are children from the center and Paul Starling, a resident of Fairview.



THAMES VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELLA T. GRASSO TECHNICAL SCHOOL

INTERNET PROGRAM UPDATE

Mrs. Julia Merriman enjoys her weekly internet chats with her family.

The internet program sponsored by Thames Valley Com-munications and implemented by students from Ella T. Grasso Technical School in Groton continues to be a source of great enjoyment for many of our residents. This pro-gram began over two years ago and has continued to flour-ish. This is a chance for residents to correspond with their family members and send photos as well on a weekly basis.

Thames Valley Communications is expanding the capability of this program by installing new equipment that will allow the students and residents to conduct these internet sessions in new re-furbished areas of our facility. If you have a loved one at Fairview and would like to participate in this program please provide Carolyn Grant in the Recreation Department with your email address by calling 860-445-7478 or emailing .

BISTRO TESTIMONIAL

The following letter was sent to Fairview by the son of one of our residents. We wanted to share it with our readers because it meant so much to us and our staff.

January 25, 2007 James K. Malloy, Administrator Fairview 235 Lestertown Road Groton, CT 06340 Dear Mr. Malloy: I frequently take my mother to the Bistro when I visit with her. Mother’s face “lights up” every time we enter this very special place. The ambiance is relaxing and cheerful. Notwithstanding the beautiful facility, Mary Ann Richards makes the Bistro such a wonderful place to enjoy visits with Mother. Mary Ann’s attention to detail is evident throughout. She personally prepares all the delicious desserts and entrees from fresh ingredients; Mother and I especially enjoy the cakes and pies. Room décor is pleasant and appropriate for the season. Poinsettia centerpieces at each table along with custom linen table cloths presented a festive respite during the holidays. Again, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to Mary Ann Richards for all she does to improve the quality of life to resi-dents at Fairview. Sincerely, David Carpenter



Fairview has been promoting the use of its auditorium over the past several months to local businesses and other civic groups. WXLM 102.3 and The National Consumer Association have teamed-up with Fairview to sponsor three business breakfasts in January, February and March. The first was held on January 30 and featured presenta-tions by Shirley Mostowy, an Officer at Eastern Federal Bank, Kenn Harris, Director of the Abba Center and the Covenant Shelter in Groton, and Ken Lacasse with SSC Investigations. The theme of the breakfast was identifying the perils of identity theft and how to protect your children from internet predators. February 27th's meeting focused on Bio Fuel and how businesses can help tame the cost of today's energy.

If you or someone you know would like to use our auditorium please check our website at www.oddfellowsct.com for rental information.

Pictured from February's meeting are: (L-R) Randy and Jamie Lohr, Guardian Fuel & Energy Systems, Peaches Quinn, NCA, Deedee Chatham and Robert Cerio, Hudson Fuel, Micheline Lavoie and Lorraine Sanborn, NCA.

Pictured from January's meeting are: (L-R) Ken Lacasse, SSC Investigations, Peaches Quinn, NCA, Shirley Mostowy, Eastern Federal Bank, Kenn Harris,Abba Center & Covenant Shelter in Groton, Micheline Lavoie and Lorraine Sanborn, NCA.

LOCAL BUSINESSES USE AUDITORIUM

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR RECREATION

• April 5 - Opening Day Baseball Lunch - residents will pick their favorite team and enjoy a stadium lunch with freshly made cotton candy.

• April 13 - Annual Volunteer Dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium. • May 12 - Mother’s Day Tea in the auditorium from 2:30—3:30 p.m. with entertainment by Eva Devine

and Dick Drake. All family members and friends are encouraged to attend. • May 18 - Glaizer’s Clothing Company will hold their spring sale in the auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Please

contact Carol or Tomi at ext. 426 if you would like to attend, or have them purchase something for your loved one.

• May 30 - Annual “Honor Our Military Veterans” event at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Please join us to pay homage to our resident veterans. Representatives from each branch of the military will be in attendance.

• June 18 - Father’s Day Celebration at 2:30 p.m. in the Thames Room with special entertainment pro vided by Debbie Okarmus. Families and friends of our resident “Fathers” are encouraged to attend.



Evelyn Harris, pictured with resident Betty Banks, be-came very familiar with Fairview when her mom was a resident several years ago. She has become a very ac-tive volunteer since serving as a committee member for the annual auction, helping to organize the residents’ art show in 2005, and most recently accompanying residents to the Holiday Bowl bowling ally in Groton where a lane has been modified to accommodate wheelchair bound residents. Evelyn has also been a financial supporter of the annual auction, as well. Connie Reid was introduced to Fairview’s volunteer program by Evelyn Harris. Over the years their mutual friendship crossed over to include Fairview. Connie has volunteered countless hours for the past several years visiting residents on Fridays to play the piano in the dining room. Her music has enriched the quality of life for many residents. Connie’s volunteer efforts extend beyond Fairview as she also helps at her son’s business in Groton on a weekly basis. She has also been very supportive financially by making a generous gift to Fairview’s Building Fund. Tim Stanley has immersed himself into the volunteer program. Last summer when the grounds needed to be cut he volunteered to help and spent many days and hours mowing the vast open space to help take the pressure off the Fairview’s maintenance department. He has been active with organizing the annual bazaar and has played Santa Claus for our residents. He can also be seen quite often walking the halls visiting with residents. He is an active member of the Niantic Odd Fellows Lodge #17 as well as Rebekah Osprey Lodge #20 and the Mystic Encampment #17.

SPOTLIGHT ON VOLUNTEERS

Fairview is very fortunate to have over 120 volunteers now donating hundreds of hours of their time to our residents. We would like to recognize three of these volunteers in this issue of Point O’ View. They are Evelyn Harris, Connie Reid, and Tim Stanley. Fairview salutes these special individuals and commends them for all that they do for Fair-view and its residents. If you would like to find out more information regarding the Fairview volunteer program please contact volunteer coordinator Sarah Stanley at or at 860-445-7478.



Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut 235 Lestertown Road Groton, CT 06340

Non-profit Organization U.S. Postage

Paid Permit #193 Groton, CT

06340

FAIRVIEW WISH LIST We want to acknowledge the kind donations by Kathy Alquist, the McCreary Family, and Mr. & Mrs. Peter Morneault as they responded to our request for help from last month’s wish list.

————————————— If you or someone you know could provide any of the following items it would be greatly appreciated.

Portable VCR w/headphones for immobile residents Vacuum w/extender hose for maintenance dept. Hand held carpet extractor for maintenance dept. Funds for binding machine for child development center Funds for early childhood specialist outreach speaker THANK YOU!

Mission Statement: Fairview, the Odd Fellows Home of Con-necticut’s mission is to provide our residents with the best nursing care and rehabilitation services, while enhancing the quality of their life in a dignified atmosphere by using the skills and compassion of our staff, and utilizing the latest advances in technology. ___________________________________________________ The Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut was established in 1892 to provide care for the aged and indigent members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, their wives, widows, and orphaned children. A century later the Odd Fellows Home consists of the Phelps Stevens Nursing Home known as Fairview, the congregate housing complex known as Fellowship Manor, the Bromfield Wilson Auditorium, and the child development center known as Friends Learning Together. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs continue today to provide humanitarian care. There are no fraternal re-strictions and any person may apply for residency at the home or a place in the child development center. All are welcome. All charitable donations to Fairview are tax deductible to the fullest extend allowed by the law.

Fairview Fellows Home of Connecticut

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