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

Point O’ ViewThe Newsletter of the Fairview Family

Fall 2009

Inside This Issue

Administrator’s Message 1

Influenza Vaccinations 1

Fairview Auction 1

Development Report 2

Thank You to Our Donors 3

Car Raffle Participants 4

Fourth Annual Car Raffle 5

Volunteer Profile 5

Bladder Scan Machine 5

Stonington Lodge Donates Raffle Ticket

5

Welcome Rebekah Lodge Continues Giving

5

Niantic Lodge Enhances Residents’ Quality of Life

6

Fairview Residents go to the Beach

6

Chelsea Bank & Stonington Lodge Donations

6

Groton Maritime Academy Lunch

6

Culture Change Update 7

Two Fairview Employees Become Citizens

7

Recreation Tidbits 7

Volunteer Needed 7

Testimonial 8

Wish List 8

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EditorMary Sepowitz

A word from the Administrator…

RESIDENT’S FUND

The residents of Fairview and our staff are grateful to the many people who contribute to the Resident’s Fund. A number of people have asked me recently what the fund is used for.

It’s gratifying to know that through your generosity, our residents are able to participate free of charge in our Dine-out Program. During the past year, at least 100 residents have been able to enjoy a fine dining experience at one of the areas many restaurants. For residents who are unable to leave, we have a Dine-in Program where food from area restaurants is brought into Fairview. Fried chicken, lob-ster rolls, pizza and Chinese food are among the most fa-vored meals.

The Resident’s Fund is also used to purchase magazine subscriptions, to take residents on mystery rides and to provide funds for entertainers who come to Fairview and perform for our residents.

Occasionally, a Fairview resident has a need for special clothing or equipment and there are no personal or gov-ernment funds available. The Resident’s Fund is used to meet these special needs.

During the holiday season, residents without families re-ceive gifts that are paid for by the Resident’s Fund.

Your continued generosity to the Resident’s Fund will enable our recreation staff to provide these and many more extras that improve the quality of live for our resi-dents.

Thank you all!! James K. Malloy, Administrator

FAIR-VIEW

AUCTION ONLY

WEEKS AWAY!

Saturday, November 7 at 7:00pm

Please see the enclosed flyer for details and

for opportunities to be a sponsor or to

donate an item.

Influenza vaccinations will be obtainable and adminis-tered to our residents in mid October. The Connecticut VNA will be offering a flu clinic in our auditorium October 21 from 11 am - 1 pm which will be open to the general public. We particularly encourage family members of our residents to get vaccinated against sea-sonal flu. This vaccination will be covered by Medicare and some private insurance plans.



DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Strong financial support from our constituents continues to be very encouraging. Our car raffle was a huge success again this year (see related story on page 5) and the annual fund drive is breaking records as well.

It is quite humbling to witness the outpouring of support we have received over the past 12 months from indi-viduals, corporations, and local foundations. The following positive report would not have been possible without the generosity of our hundreds of benefactors.

Overall fundraising results from July 1, 2008 thru July 31, 2009: 1,050 donations totaling $199,105. This is a 34% increase in dollars over this same time period last year.

Car Raffle: 471 participants for a net profit of $22,690.00 – a $4,100.00 increase over last year’s results.

Annual Fund January thru August: 95 donors contributed $12,005.00 - (this does not include a $3,000.00 matching gift to be received from the Grand Lodge of CT I.O.O.F.) - this is a 31% increase in donors and a 70% increase in dollars over the same period last year.

Grants received January thru August: Dime Bank $978.00 for intergenerational program Chelsea Groton Bank Foundation $1,500.00 for therapy departmentGroton/Ledyard Rotary $500.00 for flat screen TV for therapy departmentPfizer Community Fund $2,000.00 for Technology FundWal*Mart $1,000.00 for Technology Fund-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We will continue to work hard to maintain your trust and confidence in our mission. As the only non-profit nursing home in southeastern Connecticut we rely heavily on your generosity in order to maintain the high quality of care we provide to our residents. Thank you again for your continued support.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There are several ways to support Fairview’s mission. Examples include gifts to the:

Annual Fund Child Development Center Endowment Estate Planning/Planned Giving Gifts-in-Kind Memorial/Honorary Gifts Residents’ Fund Wish List

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

We wish to thank the donors listed below who made a donation to Fairview during the period of May 15, 2008 through Au-gust 18, 2009. We are very fortunate to have such generous benefactors.

Annual Fund:Anonymous

David & Louise BrownGary Farrugia

Hoops & Jensen, LLCEva IrbyEarl Gray

Donna GregoryBryan King

Inez LattimoreThomas Mullin

George Rathbun IIIRebekah Lodge #54

Arthur & Betty SwanMarilyn Turkowski

Auction Sponsors:ADP

American AmbulanceBailey Agencies InsuranceBarnes Moving & Storage

Cardinal HondaCharter Oak Credit Union

Curtin Motor LiveryDominion NuclearFort Hill Pharmacy

Groton Shopping Plaza – Jerry OlsonR.B. Kent & Sons

Osterman GasKahn Tractor

Lathrop Vending, Inc.Liberty Bank

Mohegan Sun CasinoMorgan & White Appliances

Park Roway, Inc.Peoples United Bank

PharMericaPPI Benefit Solutions

Reindel Family FoundationTechnical Gas

The Brickman GroupTone Klear

Building Fund:George Ververis, Jr.

Daycare:John Waterhouse – In Memory of:

William HerlthBetty Jane Ladd

Marie SlateJohn Stearns

Endowment Fund:Robert Howbrigg

Grants:Chelsea Groton Bank

Groton Ledyard RotaryPfizer Foundation

Technology Fund:Thomas Danilowicz

In Memory of Mary Aiello:Barbara AndersonHarry BruenggerDean DiMaggioGrandview B&BFrances Finnegan

Gwen JosephKathleen Hantman

Gary KreamerJohn LivingstonAnn Wohlleber

In Memory of Omar Allord:Robert Ekvall

In Memory of John Bitters, Sr.:Edward Coogan

Helen DeyBilly Joe Foreman

Charles KempKaren & Milan KeserGeorge McConvilleJeanne Thompson

Miner & Alexander Lumber Co.Tony Sheridan

Marilyn Wronowski

In Memory of Genevieve Bitters:Edward Coogan

In Memory of Elliott Barnes:Ann Barnes

In Memory of Margaret Burns:Helen Blake

Billy Joe ForemanWestridge Gardens

Sheila LoganLynn MacDonaldPauline MurrayRobert Navin

M. Magda OuleveyDonald PenmanRuth Pickhart

Genevieve RaffertyPaul Schmidt

In Memory of G. Aurore Diana:Marie-Pierre Diana

In Memory of Connie Hart:James ColonisRobert Lamb

Marjorie Spinnato

In Memory of Charlotte Kindilien:Joseph Sculli

In Memory of Elizabeth Krauth:George Hammel, Jr.

In Memory of Yvette Miner:William Miner

In Memory of David Munson:Patricia Munson

In Memory of Mary Piccola:Annette & Ralph Norman

In Memory of Richard Steinreich:Axis communications

Donald BatesJohn Burns

Karen ConklinAnn & Kenneth Kazmar

Burton UnderwoodWestridge Gardens

Fairview physical therapists Jane Novak and Christine Malcom with Chelsea Groton President Duncan Stoddard



CAR RAFFLE PARTICIPANTSCarol AdamsJohn AllenKaren AllenJames AllingMary AndersonDean AndersonKaren AukermanJoseph BaldiVincent BarbieriWilliam BarclayLila BarefordMichael BarrettChris BarryDaniel BarryKathy BazzellMary BeaulieuCharles BeebeAnita BeebeKathy BelloPaul BelmonteLarry BentleyPeter BenzieWilliam BerlutiOlinda GabrielleJohn BittersJane BogdanPatricia BowdenKevin BowlerWalter BoyleJack BradyRosalie BraxThomas BraytonKaren BridenstineLaurie BriggsBarry BrittonRandy BrooksWilliam BrownWalt BrownDavid BrownLouise BrownJoseph BrumJason BrumThomas BrunnockKem BrunoLorie BrynnWilliam BuckleyCarol BurgessMary Ann BurkardJohn BurnsRaymond ButkusGlenn ButkusJanet BuzonDonald BylesRichard CampbellJoseph CanavanJack CantyStan CardinalGratien CaronEvan CarpenterPaul Cartelli, Sr.Paul Cartelli, Jr.John CervioneHenry ChamberlainMichael ChristieThomas ChristieMary ChutjianCamille CiccarelliTodd CiprianiShirley ClamoLeslie Clark-Demlein

Gregory CluffTimothy CoburnPaul CollinsJames ColonisGeorge ColonisWilliam ColonisHarry Colonis, Sr.Harry Colonis, Jr.Jay ConwayLewis CorneliusFelisa CorneliusBarbara CorvelloGene CovielloWilliam CraigPaul CravinhoJoanne CristianoRebecca CruellesPaul CuminaleHerb CummingsJames CunnianTricia CunninghamPhilip CwynarLou DanielsThomas DanilowiczSusan DariganRichard DaviesStacey DeBruinMichael DemcsakTed DeNicolaMark DensmoreKim DeveauGary DeveauJohn DiBonaDon DilauroDonn DolcePatrick DolezalSarah DolezalCaroline DolezalRobert DonovanLea DoranSuzanne DoukasLucy DoyleWilliam DragoPeter DriscollNancy DriscollWilliam DugganStephen DurkeeJon ElionJon EricsonJames EvansLothene FaheyJudith FalesMichael FalkFamily PizzaHelga FannerScott FarringtonBarbara FayBud FayIngrid FeddersenDonna FedorsEdward FialkoskyRonald FieldsDonald FioreJames FlynnStephen ForbesAnn Marie FosterDarrell FoxJoAnn FrancisconiRebecca FreyersMarvin FriedDouglas Frink

Everett GabrielJohn GagliardiLynda GalettaSharon GarlandDeborah GatesMichael GatesJoseph GemmaDelilah GenidoLeah GenidoRichard GeorgettiLarry GerrishGerorge GianakesRobert GinnertySteven GiuffreMark GoldbergGood Shepherd Lodge #65 I.O.O.F.

Julia GorhamRobert GormanEdward GossAmy GottesdienerMichael GouldJoseph GramlichEarl GrayRalph GreggsRichard GrenierAllison GrillsAnthony GwiazdowskiVida HaalandGary HallEdward HalliseyJames HammelGeorge HammelJennifer HardyEvelyn HarrisWilliam HartRobert HaslobMichael HavelesThomas HealyRaymond HeathElizabeth HemondMatthew HewesNancy HilemanKen HinrichsJeffrey HortonWarren HoweCatherine HughesDiana HunterNancy HutsonNancy JankovichRobert JasminskiEdie & Marshall Kalin

Susan KaniaAlbert KappleVirginia KarnoskyFred KeithR.B. KentMsgr. Donald KiernanMichael KilloranPaul KilmartinStephen KingBryan KingAmy KinklerMichael KlezarasMarie KosloskeyDennis KubeshLee KustererKathleen LaCroix

Denise LamontRoland LamorgeAlfred LamyCatherine LangDavid LangloisAnthony LaPenna, Jr.Robert LazzerineWilliam LearyMichael LeeDavid LeeJoseph LenczyckiSabrina LoebRosangela LeopoldinoRichard LesterRichard LeuchnerRaymond LevesqueTil LevesqueSusan LindaRobert LindgrenFrank LocastroFlorence LockeyJerry LokkenMichael LombardiConway & Londregan PCJoseph LopesHank LucasStephen LuftJill LuskBryan LynchMichael LynchLynn MacdonaldJeanne MachadoRobert MackeyWilliam MacWilliams

Barney MaddenPaul MaguireBrian MaherMollie MainChris MalcomJoAnne MalihiasTed MalihiasDennis MalkowskiJim MalloyThomas MalloyWilliam MalloyAnn MalloyNancy ManikasEstella MartinsNorma MarvelRobert Mathieu

James MauerCharles MaxonJames McGrathJack McGuireElizabeth McKeeKatie McKeeBrian McKoneThomas McLaughlinJudy McLaughlinKevin McMahonLarry McMahonKathleen McNamaraKenneth McNultyRobert MeccaDavid MeeganDonald MessierJan MillerGlen MillerWilliam MillerStephen MillerMary MintonAnthony MirizziJanet MislickTerry MitchellMichael MondelloDebra MorganKevin MorinChristopher MorrenCharles MullaneyKarin MullinJoseph MurgoStephen NapolilloMichael NapolitanoMichael NelsonBarbara Neville

Philip NewburyNiantic Lodge #17 I.O.O.F.Wilfredo NicolasRobert NidernoPamela NilesNolan NixonJane NovakLian ObreyChris ObreyNancy O’ConnellJohn OllquistVicki O’neill-HousemanJoseph O’sheaWilliam OsterRalph PaglieriDean PanagosRoger PancieraKiran ParekhShirley ParkerJanet PascalMark PattersonRoger PearsonElaine PerryRobert PerryRobert PielKim PiscatelliKate PooleDennis PoppFrank ProtoAnne-Marie QuagliaroliBlair QuasnitschkaJames QuinnKevin QuinnPatrick RamgeConnie ReidLarry ReidCarl ReidmeisterEric ReidmeisterJames ReillyRobert ReillyDavid ReindelMary Ann RichardsWynn RileyArthur RobinsonAndy RobinsonMargaret RobinsonWilliam RobitailleTheresa RowleyJoseph RushworthFrank SaccomandiNoreen SacconeDavid SalzilloLorraine SanbornStephen SanfordKathleen SaylorJamie ScanlonDominic SchioppoJohn SchmidtMarilyn SearleStephen SenoskMary SepowitzWalt ShanamanLouise ShanamanWilliam SheaGreg SimonesThomas SimonesJohn SkalkoWilliam Slattery

Jennifer SmithBonnie SmithWarren SmithShirley SmithChuck SneddonTammy SollenbergerMichael SollenbergerRonald SpagnuoloIrene StearnsLinda SteinEllyn StephensRita StewardEmma StewartSubmarine Car WashTimothy SullivanCharles SunderlandRobert SweeneyGeorge SylvestreMark SylviaDavid SynerRonald SzejnerRobert TaborHarry TamuleLynn TattersallAllen TaylorGreg ThevenetDenis ThibeaultBarbara ThomasSusette TibusMonica TijerinaRalph TomeiElvis TorresPeg & Frank TrainorPeggy TrakasAlayne TreadwayJennifer TriandafillouPatricia TurgenThomas TynanTimothy UrbanVincent UrsinoRobert Van AmburghGeorge Ververis, Jr.Charles VigoritaJuan VillamizarJennifer VincentEllen VolpeSeth WakemanLoretta WalkerLori WalkerJoyce & Thomas WardDavid WebsterElizabeth WeeksSusan WellsDennis WentraubDerek WesleyTimothy WestGregory WestonNorton WheelerBlunt WhitePeter WhittleDebra WillnerAllan WirkalaJulie WoodMarilyn WronowskiKaren YuConstance YuskaGeorge YuskaWilliam ZaryskiJohn Zelepos

THIS YEAR’S CAR RAFFLE WINNER:PATRICIA BOWDEN FIALKOSKY

WITH HER HUSBAND EDCONGRATULATIONS PAT!!!



WELCOME REBEKAH LODGECONTINUES GIVING

The Welcome Rebekah Lodge #37 recently made another very generous $500.00 donation to Fairview. This gift was used to purchase several Terry Cloth bathrobes for residents to use after showering. The remainder of the donation was used to buy a digital camera for the nursing department. The camera will be used in conjunc-tion with the new electronic medical records system. Pic-tured with one of the robes and the new camera is Mary Ann Burkard, Wel-come Rebekah Lodge secretary.

FOURTH ANNUAL CAR RAFFLEA RESOUNDING SUCCESS

Thanks to 471 generous participants the Fairview car raffle broke last year’s record profit by $4,100.00. All of this year’s $22,690.00 in proceeds will be used to help pay for the ongo-ing implementation of an electronic medical records sys-tem. Over the past four years the car raffle has generated ticket sales of 1,959 for a total net profit of $73,799.00. This year’s lucky winner was Patricia Bowden Fialkosky. Pictured pulling the winning ticket is Fairview resi-dent Katherine Muller. Thank you to everyone who partici-pated in this year’s raffle (see list of participants on page 4).

STONINGTON LODGE DONATES RAFFLE TICKET

TO FAIRVIEWEMPLOYEE

For the fourth year in a row the Stonington Lodge #26 purchased a ticket for the Fair-view car raffle and donated it as a prize for a Fair-view hourly employee. Unfortunately, none of the winners have ever won the car, but they have cer-tainly appreciated the lodge’s generosity in provid-ing them the chance to win. Pictured pulling the

winning em-ployee name out of a jar is longtime Ston-ington Lodge member Cliff Beebe. Stand-ing behind Cliff are other lodge members (L-R)

Charlie Beebe, Ron Hewitt, Rich Trudelle, and Art Swan. Also pictured is the raffle ticket winner Sue Gray RN along with director of development David Brown.

VOLUNTEERPROFILE

Volunteer Coordinator, Sarah Stanley, has chosen Fellowship Manor resident Billy Joe Foreman as the outstanding volunteer for this quarter. Billy Joe vis-its residents on a daily basis

bringing them good cheer. A retired Navy baker, he makes a cake each month and decorates it in the recreation room. Resi-dents greatly enjoy this activity, and so does Billy Joe. Thank you, Mr. Foreman, for your generosity and for all you do to make the lives of our residents a little brighter.

BLADDER SCAN MACHINE

ARRIVES ATFAIRVIEW

Through the generosity of the Pfizer Community Grant program, Wal*Mart, the Reindel Foundation, and hundreds of annual fund donors, Fairview now has a brand new Bladder Scan machine. This machine makes it possible for the medical staff to deter-mine in a non-invasive manner the contents of a resident’s bladder. This will make for a much better quality of life for our residents and it will mean less chance for infection and other complications. Fairview is the only nursing home in southeastern Connecticut to have such a machine. Pictured with the Bladder Scan are nurses Jenny Axson and Joanne Golembeski.



NIANTIC LODGE #17 ENHANCESRESIDENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE AT FAIRVIEW

On the weekend of June 27 and 28 the Niantic Lodge #17 I.O.O.F. did an “Extreme Garden Makeover” in the recreation department garden area at Fairview. Several members of the Lodge and volunteers built two raised flower beds that will provide an easily accessible work area for residents who enjoy gardening. The beds will accommodate residents who use walkers and wheelchairs for mobility. Several residents watched the progress of the construction and shared luncheons provided by the Lodge. All building materials, food, and labor for the project were donated by the Niantic Lodge # 17 along with a very generous monetary donation from the family of the late Blanche Ragona. Pictured during the construction phase is: (R-L) Tim Stanley, Niantic Lodge #17 Nobel Grand, Fair-view resident Katherine Muller, Maintenance Department em-ployee and Niantic Lodge member Davey Jones, and Niantic Lodge member Joe Pierpaoli. The new garden area will be named “The Blanche Ragona Memorial Garden” and a plaque will be placed on the garden in memory of this very special lady who enjoyed the garden area so much at Fairview.

FAIRVIEW RESIDENTS GO TO THE BEACH

On August 8 residents Millis Watrous, Maggie Hiscox, and Phyllis O’Rouke (pictured L-R) along with Alice Martin and Frances Vera (not pictured) were treated to a field trip to Hark-ness Camp in Waterford, CT. This trip was organized by Fair-view’s recreation department. After having lunch on the beach they traversed the board walk and enjoyed the fresh sea air. Veronica Bacong (volunteer) and Tomi Stanley, recreation d i r e c t o r (standing L-R) as well as volun-t e e r s S a r a h Stanley, Tiffiny Stanley, Kelsie Jones, and Katie McKee-Pierpaoli (not pictured) helped make this a great day for these residents.

CHELSEA GROTON BANK FOUNDA-

TION & STONING-TON LODGE #26

MAKE DONATIONS

Fairview received a $1,500.00 grant on May 27 from the Chelsea Groton Bank Founda-tion. These funds were used along with a $1,500.00 donation from the Stonington Lodge #26 I.O.O.F. to purchase a new exercise

machine for the therapy gym. Exercise is very im-portant in maintaining a good quality of life for our residents. The addition of the NuStep T5 recum-bent cross trainer will allow more Fairview residents the opportunity to take part in some form of physical activity. Pictured using the new machine is Fairview resident Margaret Gerlipp.

GROTON MARITIME ACADEMY ENJOYS LUNCH AT FAIRVIEW

On July 7 Fairview was pleased to sponsor the Groton Maritime Academy once again for lunch as part of their daily activity. The Groton Town Police Department initiated the Maritime Academy in

2 0 0 2 . This year e i g h t e e n s t u d e n t s p a r t i c i -pated in the three week pro-gram that began the first week

in July. Children ages 12 to 16 are eligible to par-ticipate. The program teaches students maritime his-tory, provides opportunities for education and em-ployment, and includes a safe boating course. Pic-tured outside the Thames Room at Fairview are stu-dents along with chaperones and Community Ser-vice Officers Doug Hoffman (back row, middle) and Derek Robertson (back row, right).



CULTURE CHANGE UPDATE

Fairview has been in the process for the past few years of mak-ing our facility a place where the elderly want to come to live, feel safe, and have their days filled with things that they find entertaining, relaxing, and fun.

At Fairview we are creating a new culture; one that is welcom-ing to residents and families. Through culture change the resi-dents’ needs are a priority. We encourage choices in the resi-dents’ day-to-day environment that allow them to take more control of their own lives. The change creates a new way of working for staff that nurtures an environment supporting each resident’s life, dignity, rights, and freedoms. Here are some of the small changes we have incorporated:

offering residents choices such as what clothing they would like to wear, which activities interest them, and changing their meal times

empowering the residents by letting them know their opin-ions are important and that it is okay for them to speak up

We are encouraging all of the staff to be a part of this culture change by making small changes in their daily work schedules. We have begun to recognize staff with an ‘Above and Beyond Pin’ for continuously striving and working hard day-to-day to incorporate all of the values listed below to enhance our resi-dent’s lives:

taking pride in Fairview as a home and not an institution; supporting culture change initiatives we have already begun such as creating neighborhoods and fine dining

being proactive and encouraging other team members to help promote the enthusiasm for this change

having a positive attitude and always making the residents feel like Fairview is their home

We will continue to make culture change a priority at Fairview. Nothing is more important than the quality of the lives of our residents.

RECREATION TIDBITS

Recently Held EventsJune 2nd intergenerational readingJune 2nd community serviceJune 4th e-mail w/Grasso TechJune 5th cocktail partyJune 8th cake decoratingJune 9th family dinnerJune 9th intergenerational readingJune 11th e-mail w/Grasso TechJune 12th shopping trip and dinnerJune 15th Groton Senior Center Sunshine Chorus entertainsJune 16th intergenerational readingJune 19th intergenerational art projectJune 20th Father’s Day SocialJune 23rd intergenerational readingJune 26th birthday partyJune 26th dine-out to ValentinosJune 30th intergenerational readingJuly 2nd intergenerational Mystic Art Center tripJuly 7th picnics on the patioJuly 7th intergenerational readingJuly 10th build a flagJuly 11th Debbie Okarmus entertainsJuly 14th picnics on the patioJuly 18th chorus concertJuly 21st intergenerational readingJuly 21st picnics on the patioJuly 28th picnics on the patioJuly 31st birthday partyAugust 4th picnics on the patioAugust 4th intergenerational readingAugust 6th mystery rideAugust 7th men’s lunchAugust 8th beach tripAugust 14th getting to know youAugust 18th intergenerational readingAugust 20th getting to know youAugust 21st ladies lunchAugust 21st surprise entertainerAugust 25th intergenerational picnicAugust 27th intergenerational art projectAugust 28th birthday partyAugust 29th Grand Master’s bingoSept. 1st hoe – downSept. 1st remembrance serviceSept. 1st Clyde’s Cider Mill

Sept. 25th birthday party

Upcoming EventsOctober – dates not yet determinedHalloween Partyintergenerational costume paradebirthday partyNovember – dates not yet determinedharvest dinnerpie makingcraft fairDecember – dates not yet determinedChristmas PartyLedyard Senior High Chorusvariety of entertainment

Look for our monthly calendar at www.oddfellowsct.com for more details.

TWO FAIRVIEW EMPLOYEES BECOME CITIZENS

Elizabeth Argonza (L) and Loan Tran recently became citizens of the United States. Elizabeth is a second shift CNA and Loan a first shift housekeeper. Both are exceptional employees who have been at Fairview for over four years. Fairview is very proud of their accomplishment. We thank them for their commitment to our Country and for the terrific job they do day in and day out for our residents.

FAIRVIEW IS LOOKING FOR A LAWN MOWING VOLUNTEER

If you have some extra time and would like to volunteer to help with lawn mowing at Fairview, we have an opening! It would require experience driving a large tractor. If you are interested and would like more information please contact director of environmental services, Joe Lopes, at 860-445-7478.



FAIRVIEW WISH LIST

Due to the generosity of Marguerite Boslaugh, one of last month’s wish list items has been procured…a portable DVD player for the recreation department. Thank you Marguerite!

If you would like to donate one of the items listed below please contact David Brown at 860-448-4722 or at [email protected].

Handicap Accessible Door for Courtyard…ResidentsCrash/Treatment Carts/Air Mattress…Nursing Dept.Two Desktop Computers…Nursing Dept.Five 19” Flat Screen TV’s…ResidentsCD Player w/Gift Card for CD’s…. Recreation Dept.Plants…Recreation DeptCoded Locked Door Handles (7)…Child DevelopmentContinental Breakfast Set-UP Equip…Dietary Dept.Updated Resources for Infection Control…Infection Control Dept.Carpet Extractor…Housekeeping Dept.

Thank you for your consideration andcontinued support!

FairviewOdd Fellows Home of Connecticut

Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut235 Lestertown RoadGroton, CT 06340

Non-profitOrganizationU.S. Postage

PaidPermit #193Groton, CT

06340

Mission Statement: Fairview, the Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut’s mission is to provide our residents with the best nursing care and rehabilitation ser-vices, 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, Fellowship Manor, a senior housing complex, and Friends Learning Together, a child development center.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, our senior housing facility or to enroll in our child devel-opment center.

TESTIMONIAL FROM THE AIELLO FAMILY

We want to thank all who provided care to our mother, Mary Aiello, and to us during her almost ten years of re-siding at Fairview. The dedication the staff shows to all residents is a wonder to see. There are many angels in your building. Thank you for all you have done. The Family of Mary Aiello

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