Point O’ View The News of the Fairview Family Page 1 POINT O’ … · 2015-04-08 · Testimonial...

Point O’ View The News of the Fairview Family

POINT O’ VIEW

The Newsletter of the Fairview Family

Fall 2013

Inside This Issue

Administrator’s Message 1

Fairview Seeks Donations 1

Fairview History Lesson 2

Groton Utilities Lead

Sponsor for Auction

2

Congratulations to Our

Raffle Winners

2

Thames Edge Ground

Breaking

3

Thank You to Our Donors 4

Chelsea Groton Check

Presentation

4

Mary Pearl Celebrates 80

Years of Grange Membership

4

Car Raffle Participants 5

Recreation Tidbits 6

Thank You to Our Youth

Volunteers

6

Fairview Rock Committee 6

Rotary Club of Mystic

Donation

6

Auction Flyer 7

Testimonial 8

Fairview Odd Fellows Home

Of Connecticut

Fairview

Nursing &

Rehabilitation Center

Fellowship Manor and

Chelsea Cottage

Independent Apartment

Living

Thames Edge at Fairview

Independent Living Homes

Point O’ View

Publisher Tricia Cunningham

Editor

Mary Sepowitz

A word from the

Administrator…

On Saturday, September 7th, Fairview,

the Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut

broke ground on Thames Edge at

Fairview. This ground breaking

ceremony marked a new chapter in

Fairview’s remarkable history. Initially

consisting of 23 homes and a

clubhouse, Thames Edge will provide

more housing options for individuals

and couples - and will transition

Fairview to a continuum of care

provider.

In addition to the Thames Edge

development, Fairview is working to

expand our memory care and therapy

services in our existing building. This

will include some environmental and

programming enhancements so we can

continue to provide excellent care and

services. Stay tuned for more updates

on this exciting initiative!

Thank you, as always, for your

continued support for this wonderful

organization.

James Rosenman

Administrator/CEO

Fairview Seeks Donations

Fairview is looking for donations

for its Annual Antiques &

Collectibles Auction which

includes a silent and live auction.

The event is being held on

November 2nd at Fairview Odd

Fellows Home of CT. Donations

of various items for the silent and

live auction such as trips, use of a

condo, golf packages, gift

certificates, pieces of art,

antiques, collectibles, jewelry,

oriental rugs, furniture, dishes or

other items of interest would be

greatly appreciated. All

donations are tax deductible to

the full extent of the law.

Contact Tricia Cunningham at

860-448-4722, or

[email protected] for

more information.

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

Telephone 860-445-7478 Please visit our website at www.fairviewct.org

mailto:[email protected]


Fairview History Lesson

In the summer of 1853, Colonel Robert Stafford, a wealthy

plantation owner from Cumberland Island, Georgia purchased

33 acres of land on the Thames River in Groton from Belton A

Copp for $3,300. In 1868 he bought twelve acres of land on

the south side from Moses J. Culver for $1500; thus making a

tract of 45 acres.

Stafford married a black woman named Zabette and he moved

her and their four daughters; Mary, Etta, Ada, and Medora to

Groton. Their daughters were both well educated and very

beautiful.

He built the elaborate 2-1/2 story mansion at a cost of $25,000.

It had broad verandas all around and low French windows in

the upper story. The house had 19 rooms and a cottage annex

contained six additional rooms.

The property was located upon the west bank of the Thames

River, in the Town of Groton, about one and one-quarter miles

from the ferry landing and less than one mile from the Groton

Railroad Station on the Providence Division of the N.Y. N.H.

& H. Railroad. The house was situated on the highest

elevation of the property and on all sides had a magnificent

view.

Up until the beginning of the Civil War, Stafford spent several

weeks every summer at his mansion. When the Civil War

began, he returned south and never came back to Groton. His

daughter, Mary, continued to live in the house.

In the 1860’s, Mary married her second husband Charles

Gaylord, M.D. It was then that the cottage (tenant house), ice

house and circular driveway leading up to the house were built.

Mary died in 1879 and was buried on the Stafford property

with her two predeceased daughters. The bodies were

subsequently removed to Cedar Grove.

In 1886, the home was sold to Mrs. Mary Hoadley. Mrs.

Hoadley named the property “FAIRVIEW” for its magnificent

river views. She subsequently married William Flemming.

Provided by Edie Kalin



Fairview Announces Groton

Utilities as Lead Sponsor for

Antiques & Collectibles Auction

Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut is

proud to announce its lead sponsor for this year’s

Antiques & Collectibles Auction is Groton

Utilities. Groton Utilities has been a long time

supporter of Fairview and is once again showing

its support for our residents by participating as the

Auction’s lead sponsor. Fairview is extremely

grateful for this partnership as it will allow us to

continue to give the highest level of care to our

residents.

The Antiques & Collectibles Auction which

includes a silent and live auction is being held on

November 2nd at Fairview. Our auctioneer is

Daniel Buck Soules, Daniel Buck Soules appeared

for eleven years as an independent appraiser on the

PBS television program “Antiques Roadshow.”

Congratulations to our

Raffle Winners

Congratulations to our winners and thank you for

your continued support:

1st Prize – A new 2013 Honda Civic LX 2 Door

Coupe – David Bareford

2nd Prize – Large Screen LED Television - Anita

Beebe

3rd Prize – Complete Vehicle Makeover at Cardinal

Honda - Cecelia Sullivan

In this photo: David Bareford in his brand new Honda Civic


Thames Edge

Ground Breaking

September 7th, 2013

On Saturday,

September 7, 2013

Fairview held a ground

breaking ceremony for

Thames Edge, a

community of new homes to be built less than half a mile

from the Thames River in Groton Connecticut. Thames

Edge is a well-planned construction project that will

create 23 new homes during its first phase on the

Fairview campus. Thames Edge represents a new phase

of growth and development at Fairview. Partnering with

architects at Amenta/Emma Architect and KBE Building

Corporation, the Fairview team has planned a community

with customizable universal design homes, a clubhouse,

social spaces, fitness areas and access to the well

respected continuum of care offered by Fairview.

Thames Edge at Fairview

Well respected. Well planned. Well being. There are only a few floor plans left to choose from. Reserve your new maintenance-free home today! For more information, call Sandra Hawes at 860-445-3235 or email her at [email protected]



Included in photo from left to right: Representative Ted Moukawsher; Representative

Elissa Wright; Mayor Heather Bond Somers; Chairman of Greater Mystic Chamber

of Commerce Jim Bates; Independent Order of Odd Fellows of CT Grand Master

John Miller, Sr. and Odd Fellows Healthcare, Inc. President Vincent Barbieri

Included in photo from left to right: Odd Fellows Home of CT President C. Henry

Lucas; Odd Fellows Healthcare, Inc. President Vincent Barbieri; Faith, Hope &

Charity President Constance Kloskowski; Representative Elissa Wright;

Representative Ted Moukawsher; Fairview CEO & Administrator James Rosenman;

Independent Order of Odd Fellows of CT Grand Master John Miller and Mayor

Heather Bond Somers

Some of our future Thames Edge Residents

Included in photo from left to right: KBE Building Corporation Principal Simon

Etzel; Strategic Building Solutions Project Manager Michael Bouwman; DiCesare

Bentley Principal Clint Brown; Fairview CEO & Administrator James Rosenman;

Amenta Emma Architects Principal Robert Emma and KBE Building Corporation

Preconstruction Manager Nigel Light

Ground Breaking Photos



THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

We want to thank the donors listed below who made a contribution to Fairview during the period May 20, 2013 through August 31,

2013. Donations made in honor of or in memory of individuals may have been designated for one of the following; Annual Fund,

Residents’ Fund or Land Development Fund. Your support directly benefits our residents and helps to enhance their quality of life,

Thank You!

Annual Fund Harry Colonis

Judith Fales

Francis Mather

Shozo Narita

Roger Panciera

Rita Steward

Susan Terkanian

Bette Thomson

Residents' Fund

Arthur Swan

Independent Order of Odd

Fellows Niantic Lodge #17

Welcome Rebekah Lodge #47

Fairview Endowment

William Loomis

Grants and Contributions

AHEPA New London

Foundation Inc



Chelsea Groton Bank

Independent Order of Odd

Fellows Niantic Lodge #17

Lions Club of Groton

Rotary Club of Mystic

Saving Institute Bank & Trust

Welcome Rebekah Lodge #47

Matching Gifts

Matching Gifts from Pfizer

Foundation for David Gebhard,

Shannon Flewelling, Karen

Popp

In Memory of Mary Aiello

Paula Reid

In Memory of John Burns

Eleanor Montgomery

In Memory of Hazel Hutson

Karlene Stinson

Larry Wilson

In Memory of Valerie Duerr

Nancy Weber

In Memory of John and Betty

Krauth

Marilyn Wronowski

In Memory of Yvette Miner

William Miner

In Memory of David Munson

Patricia Munson

In Honor of Sophie Koncinski

Janet Burke

In Honor of George P.

Ververis, Jr.

W. Wynn Riley

Chelsea Groton Check Presentation

Special thanks to Chelsea Groton Bank for their

commitment to Fairview! The Chelsea Groton

Foundation has committed $25,000 over 5 years for

Fairview's Land Development project. This is their

second installment.

In this photo is Harry Colonis, Assistant Vice

President, Business Banking Officer at Chelsea Groton

Bank; Tricia Cunningham, Director of Development at

Fairview; James Rosenman, Administrator & CEO at

Fairview; Anne Ogden, Chelsea Groton Bank Waterford

Branch Manager.

Mary Pearl

Celebrates 80

Years of Grange

Membership

On Sunday, June

8th, we celebrated

Mary Pearl's 80

continuous years

of Grange

membership.

Five members

from the Preston

City Grange were

present - Master: Joe LoPresti, Secretary: Mary Medbery,

Dick Tarryk, son: John LeVangie, and daughter: Eloise

"Buttons" Harrison. Also in attendance were daughter:

Sue Schmidt, daughter in law, Carolyn LeVangie and

Fairview roommate: Dot Strickland.

The celebration was held in the Bistro at Fairview and

Master, Joe LoPresti presented the recognition to Mary

Pearl. Dick Tarryk provided musical entertainment. A

cake was enjoyed in celebration of this milestone.




CAR RAFFLE PARTICIPANTS

Dori Abele

Jill Adams

Mark Adams

Diane Aguzzi

Dana Allen

Jacqueline Almeida

Dean Anderson

Mary Anderson

J. Andruskiewicz

Ed Andruskiewicz

Ann Anselmo

Vincent Antonelli

John Arasimowicz

Roger Arguelles

Joseph Atwood

Joseph Baldi

Yannoula Ballassi

Daemeon Banks

Donna Barber-Dunn

David Bareford

John Barkley

Eileen Barkley Estrich

Michael Barrett

Chris Barry

Jim Bates

Mary Beaulieu

Anita Beebe

Kathleen Bellicchi

Geri-Anne Benning

Greg Benoit

Shannon Berson

Kenneth Binder

John Bitters

Jack Brady

Rebecca Braverman

Norman Braverman

Randall Brooks

David Brown

Patti Brown

Mary & Alan Buck

MaryAnn Burkard

Bonnie Butcher-Smith

Phil Butto

Joan Caivano

Malcolm & Ellen

Cameron

Robert Campbell

Joe Canavan

Thomas Carbone

Michael Caronia, Jr.

Susan Carpenter

Robert Carson

Jack Cervera

John Cervione

Francis Chamberland

Greg Cluff

Robin Coatsworth

Roger Codding

Sean Coleman

Harry Colonis, Jr.

Harry Colonis, Sr.

William Colonis

Stephen Colonis

Fred Commentucci

Nancy Costa

Paul Coutu

Frank & Carolyn

Crandall

Paul Cravinho

Jean Creaven

Tony Cronin

Herb Cummings

Keith Cunningham

Melissa

Cunningham

Philip Cwynar

Joan Damon

Robert Davis

Stacey DeBruin

Larry DeLong

Mark Densmore

Jerry Desmond

Kim Deveau

Chris Deveau

Donn Dolce

Lea Doran

William Dougherty

Lucy Doyle

Greg Drab

Nancy Driscoll

Danielle Drugan

Marilee Dull

Jonathan Duncklee

Joanne Eck

Robert Elwood

James & Patricia

Evans

Susan Falk

Jim Falkowski

Gary Farrugia

Norbert Fay

Pete and Donna

Fedors

Patricia Fialkosky

Eric Filardi

Donald Fiore

Virginia Firgeleski

John Firgeleski

Stephen Forbes

Russell Fowler

Darrell Fox

JoAnn Francisconi

Randall Frink

Susan Fusconi

Marian Galbraith

Debra Gates

George Gianakos

Lisa Gibbs

Raymond Gill

Steven Giuffre

Soll Goldenthal

Joanne Golembeski

Michael Golembeski

Edward Goscicki

Martin Gottesdiener

Joseph Gramlich

Ernie Grant

Rich Gravel

Sue Gray

Matt Greene

Marguerite Groux

Robert Guffey

Patricia Gunnison

Gary Hall

Jim Hammel

George Hammel JR.

Jennifer Hardy

Paul Harrington

Evelyn Harris

Eloise Harrison

William Hart

Mary Hartman

Dee Hauber

Conrad Heede

Betty Helbig

Matthew Hewes

Burt Hobby

Ken Huminksi

Nancy Jankovich

John Jasys

Josephine Joseph

Edie & Marshall Kalin

Jennifer Kane

Nancy Kapple

Nancie Keenan

Robert Kelley

Evelyn Kennedy

RB Kent

Linda Kidder

Michael Killoran

Sean Kim

Rowland Kinkler

Bill Kobrock

Ken Kopchik

Susan Kraynak

Mary & Dennis

Kubesh

David Labbe

Kathleen LaCroix

Judith Land

Catherine Lange

Neal & Jane Lasen

Bobruff

Linda Lee

Rosangela Leopoldino

Richard Lester

Bryan Letson, Sr

Richard Leuchner

William Lilley

Raymond Lima

Susan Linda

Judith Liskiewics

Jerry Lokken

Travis Lombardi

Joseph Lopes

Farrel Loughlin

Hank Lucas

Steve Luft

David Mackey

Howard Macomber

Ted Malahias

Dennis Malkowski

James Malloy

George Manolakis

Mary Manolakis

Cety Marino

Jeff Marshall

George Mathanool

James Maurer

Winifred Mayo

Ed McCabe

Edward McDermott,

M.D.

Shirley McFadden

Sebastian McGarigle

Liz McKee

Karen McLaughlin

Kathleen McNamara

Jan Miller

James Mitchell

Terry Mitchell

ShahzadaMohammad

Iqbalgill

Michael Mondello

Cheryl Monteiro

Courtney Moore

Kevin Morin

Cynthia Morlock

Chris & Edie Morren

Cynthia Morrison

Bridget Morrissey

Betsy Moukawsher

Allison Nasin

Wilfred Nelson

Ralph Nesci

Philip Newbury

Robert Niderno

Robert Niles

Nolan Nixon

Angela Nizzardo

Paul Nunes

Daniel Obercon

Jim O'Boyle

Lian Obrey

Todd O'Donnell

Dennis Owen

David Padgett, Sr

David Page

Ralph Paige

Dean Panagos

George Papathanasiou

Peter Pappas

Kiran Parekh

John Parker

Robert Piel

Kim Piscatelli

Susan Pochal

Kate Poole

Dennis Popp

David Preka

Fred Price

Janet Przybysz

Paul Puhacz

Kevin Quinn

Farouk Rajab

Michael Rauh

Lawrence Reid

Connie Reid

David Reindel

Tim Reitz

Christopher Reust

Fred Revoir &

Danielle Acree

Karen Ricci

Cynthia Riffle

W. Wynn Riley

Stacey Ritchotte

Daniel Robichaud

Ellen Rosenfeldt

Mary Roy

Neil Ryan

Frank Saccomandi III

Dominic Schioppo, Jr

Suzanne Schmidt

Ana Schneider

John Scott

Marilyn Searle

Mary Sepowitz

Nate Servidio

Susan Shepherd

Donald Sherman

John Silsby

Tony Silvestri

Thomas Simons

Paul Sistare

Robert Smith

Warren Smith

James Smith

Bill Smith

Shirley Smith

Charles Smith, Jr.

Karma Smith-Sabino

Mike Sollenberger

John Sousoulas

Ellen Spring

Dan Spring

Trevor Spring

Matthew Spring

Bill Stanley

Ken Startz

Ed Stebbins

Constance Stoddard

Mary Stonely

Stonington Lodge

#26 I.O.O.F.

Margaret Stoven

James Streeter

Cecelia Sullivan

Peter Swan

Robert Tabor

Stephen Tavernier

Allan Taylor

Daniel Terrell

Ed Terris

Elizabeth Tetlow

Joshua Theodore

Greg Thevenet

Paul & Mary

Thomas

Sue Thomson, Liz

Weeks & Danette

Capalbo

Susette Tibus

Kevin Tobey

Cherielin

Toporowski

Elvis Torres

Peggy Trakas

Alayne Treadway

Patricia Turgeon

Tim Urban

Jayne Valente

Walter Valentine Jr

George Ververis, Jr

Gordon Videll

Charlie Vigorita

Juan Villamizar

Jennifer Vincent

Ron Wadsworth

Christine Wagner

Seth Wakeman

Leslie Wallington

Mark Walston

George Weller

Eileen West

Norton Wheeler

Patricia Whitaker

Tina White

Blunt White

Daniel Whitman

Wendy Whitmore

Gail Wildes

Frank Winkler

Allan Wirkala

Richard Witzmann

Julia & Chris Wood

Marilyn Wronowski

Karen Yu

Paula Zeiner

Karen Zelvin


Rotary Club of Mystic Donates to Fairview

Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Mystic for your

generous $300.00 donation to Fairview. We are so

grateful for your continued support of our

organization.

In this picture is John Vincent, 2012 - 2013

President, Rotary Club of Mystic and Tricia

Cunningham, Director of Development &

Community Relations, Fairview.



Fairview ROCK Committee

Recognizing

Outstanding

Character and

Kindness

Almost two years ago Fairview established a committee that

would be organized and overseen by a different group of staff

members on a yearly basis. This committee was a way for the

staff of Fairview to be recognized for their achievements,

participate in appreciation gatherings, give back to the

community by supporting local charities and build facility wide

morale. It was decided to call it the ROCK committee which

stands for Recognizing, Outstanding, Character and Kindness.

The ROCK committee solely depends on donations and money

they earn through various fundraisers to be able to support the

events they hold. The ROCK committee is always accepting

new unused items that can be used for fundraisers along with

monetary gifts so that we can continue the staff recognition

programs and charitable giving. On behalf of all members of

the ROCK committee, Fairview staff and supported charities,

we thank you in advance for your support. If you are interested

in making a contribution please contact Tomi Stanley,

committee chair at extension 426.

Recreation Tidbits

Recently Held Activities:

June

5th Entertainment by Fran Pendola

11th Entertainment by Eric Covino

14th Sabbath Service

14th Fathers Day celebration

17th Mystery ride

18th Entertainment by Dick Tarryk

24th Mystery ride

26th Family dinner

July

8th Entertainment by Bob Diquatro

9th Picnic on the patio

12th Mystery ride

13th Entertainment by Fran Pendola

17th Entertainment by Nicholas King

24th Intergenerational Bingo

30th Entertainment by Skye

August

5th Entertainment by Eric Covino

12th Entertainment by John Banker

13th Picnic on the patio

20th Intergenerational picnic/ magic show and snow cones

22nd Cotton candy making

24th Al Burtons mobile farm

26th Birthday party

30th Waterford country school mobile farm animals

September

2nd Labor day sing along

4th Entertainment By Bob Anderson

5th Rosh Hashanah celebration

9th Dine out

16th Entertainment

20th Entertainment by Frank Pendola

23rd Entertainment by Bob Diquatro

24th Caring Concepts clothing company

30th Birthday party

Thank You To Our Youth Volunteers

On behalf of Fairview and the Therapeutic

Recreation Department, we would like to

thank our youth volunteers that contributed

many hours this past summer. Mia, Sterling,

Sam, Chelsea and Emily thank you for

making our residents' summer extra bright.

You all were such a big help in our day to

day activities and special events, the

residents always looked forward to seeing

your bright smiles. Have a wonderful school

year and we look forward to seeing all of you

during your school breaks.


Date: Saturday, November 2, 2013

Silent and Live Auction Preview at 5:30PM

Silent Auction will end at 6:45PM

Live Auction begins at 7:00PM

Location: Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut

235 Lestertown Road, Groton, CT

Cost: $25.00 per person

Contact Tricia Cunningham for tickets 860-448-4722

Special thanks to our Lead Sponsor

Hors d’ oeuvres and exquisite desserts from some of the area’s finest

restaurants will be available for your enjoyment along with

complimentary servings of wine.

Pianist Peter Emanuel will entertain from 5:30—7:00

Our auctioneer is Daniel Buck Soules, Daniel Buck Soules appeared

for eleven years as an independent appraiser on the PBS television

program “Antiques Roadshow.”

This is a wonderful opportunity to bid on the many silent and live

auction items such as golf packages, pieces of art, antiques,

collectibles, jewelry, furniture, dishes or other items of interest.

Proceeds from this year’s auction will be used to enhance Fairview’s

memory care services and for the unrestricted annual fund.

Fairview ‘s 11th Annual

&

Contact Tricia Cunningham at 860-448-4722, [email protected] for more information.

Fairview Odd fellows Home of CT - 235 Lestertown Road, CT 06340 www.FairviewCT.org

Auction


http://www.FairviewCT.org


Testimonial from Pam Niles

Thank you for keeping me on your lists. My mother, Katherine

(Kitty) Muller, passed away at Fairview July 19, 2012, after four years

there. Fairview was always a place set apart from others. Although

aspects of the facility itself are important to families, such as its

geographic location on the water, its cleanliness, and the wonderful

opportunity the Bistro provides for residents and family alike, among

other things, in my opinion, Fairview's most important attribute was

its employees.

From the people in the kitchen (how can I forget Regina and Cecilia),

to the maintenance workers, to the housekeepers, to the Recreation

department, to the aides (Joanne Smith and Maguerita were saints

among many!), and of course, the nurses (so many, I'm afraid to start

naming them, lest I forget someone; (although Helen DeCiantis was

very special to my mother), Deb Morgan, who as someone in her

position was so approachable, so patient, and so caring, I could go

on. Not only was my mother treated like family, so was I.

Day to day, there were many caring people that worked at Fairview

that didn't treat what they did as "just a job." And in her last hours, in

addition to the exceptional care my mother received, the love shown

to my mother was heartwarming and extraordinary. I cannot express

what that means to me.

I will be forever grateful to the many people who cared for my

mother. Thank you to all at Fairview.

Pam Niles

Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut

Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut

235 Lestertown Road

Groton, CT 06340

Non-profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

Paid

Permit #455

New London, CT

06320

Mission Statement: Fairview, the Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut’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 Fairview, a nursing

home and rehabilitation center, and Fellowship Manor, a senior

housing complex.

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs continue to

provide humanitarian care. There are no fraternal restrictions. We

welcome individuals and families to apply for admission to our health

care center and our senior housing facility.

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Point O’ View The News of the Fairview Family Page 1 POINT O’ … · 2015-04-08 · Testimonial...

Documents

Transcript of Point O’ View The News of the Fairview Family Page 1 POINT O’ … · 2015-04-08 · Testimonial...