Fairview Newsletter for the Community of Fairview

Odd Fellows Home of ConnecticutWinter 2014-15

The Sweetest Way to Support Fairview

Y our taste buds will thank you—and we will

too—when you come out for Fairview’s Art

of Chocolate, Sunday, January 25 from 1:00–4:00

p.m. at the Mystic Marriott! The event features

an entire afternoon of non-stop

chocolate-themed food tastings and

entertainment from Marcy and Izzy

from Sugar Free.

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2014 Employer of the Year!The Employer of the Year Award is presented annually to an individual or business for outstanding service to his or her employees. The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce recognized Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut this year with the Employer of the Year Award. Despite tough economic times over the years, Fairview has continued to demonstrate commitment to its employees by offering retirement contribution and annual salary increases along with possible bonuses. This is impressive given the fact that Fairview is a not-for-profit organization in a competitive healthcare industry. Fairview encourages employees to continue their education and provides scholarships to those who want to further their nursing education. A constant effort to show staff members they are valued as both individuals and members of a team that gives the best quality of care to seniors in our region makes Fairview worthy of this distinction as the Employer of the Year.

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Friendship Love & Truth

Fairview Odd Fellows Home of CT235 Lestertown Road, Groton, CT 06340

860-445-7478 • www.fairviewct.org

MISSION STATEMENTFairview, 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.

ABOUT FAIRVIEWThe 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 has expanded to include:

Fairview

Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Fellowship Manor and Chelsea Cottage

Independent Apartment Living

Thames Edge at Fairview

Independent Living Homes

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.

Fairview Point O’ View Publisher Tricia Cunningham

Director of Development and Community Relations

cunninghamt@fairviewct.org

860-448-4722

Design Caffeinated Thinking

Reflections

W hat a year of tremendous

progress and excitement

2014 has been at Fairview!

We have neared completion of

Thames Edge at Fairview, Phase 1,

and construction on the second

phase is beginning this month. The

clubhouse is nearing completion—

this will feature a modern gym and a

soon-to-be announced restaurant.

In the nursing facility, we have been busy with modernization and

area enhancement projects such as the new PT/OT/Speech area,

recreation therapy space, multiple apartment refurbishments in

Fellowship Manor, an enhanced conference room, the beginning

of planned room refurbishments, the auditorium renovation, and

improvements to some clinical areas such as bathrooms.

The new memory care program, Guided Journeys, is operational on

our second floor. We are one of the few programs in Connecticut

to have a certified Music and Memory program—to name just

one of many innovative ways that we improve the quality of life

for our residents. We are striving to become one of the most

comprehensive skilled-nursing based memory care programs in the

state and we are well on our way toward that goal.

Fairview was named “Employer of the Year” for 2014 by the

Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce. This is an honor and

recognition of the excellent employees that provide outstanding

care and service every single day.

We had a successful fundraising year with our raffle and auction—

and we look forward to the Art of Chocolate event in January.

Thank you to all who support and dedicate themselves to Fairview

in so many ways to help make us a world-class organization. On

behalf of Fairview, Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut, I wish you

Very Happy Holidays!

James Rosenman, CEO & Administrator

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Art of Chocolate (cont. from pg. 1)

Art of Chocolate participants include:

• Amigos

• Berry’s Ice Cream & Candy Bar LLC

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Semolina

• Fairview

• Flanagan’s

• Foxwoods

• Gourmet Galley Catering

• Hard Rock Café

• Levant Café & Boutique Roastery

• Mystic Diner

• North End Deli

• Octagon

• You Take the Cake

• Zest Fresh Pastry

We will also be featuring a special drawing

with an opportunity to win custom jewelry

featuring chocolate diamonds from Simply

Majestic located in Mystic. Tickets for the

Art of Chocolate are $20 in advance, $25

at the door, $10 for children and will be

available at Simply Majestic, Fairview and

the Octagon.

Thank you to our sponsors Advanced

Improvements, AT&T, Carlin

Construction, Carriage House of New

London, Full Power Radio – 106.5, 107.7,

99.5, 94.9, Gira! Events and Florals,

Grover Insurance, Mystic Marriott,

Putnam Bank - Gales Ferry, Strategic

Building Solutions, Simply Majestic and

Stifel Nicolaus!

Fairview Screens Award-Winning Documentary Alive Inside is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to

reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity.

Alive Inside won the Audience Award at the 2014 Sundance Film

Festival. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the

astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who

have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening

to music. His camera reveals the unique human connection

we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where

prescription medication falls short. Fairview had the opportunity

to share this film on November 12.

This moving documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen,

founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he

demonstrates music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore

a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett

visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of

personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating

interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-

selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the

Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”).

Fairview is proud to be one of the few facilities in the state certified

to offer the Music & Memory program.The

positive response to the film has grown as it

continues to earn accolades and recognition

around the world, recently taking home the

prize for Best Documentary at the Milan

International Film Festival.

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Donor support of Fairview directly benefits our residents and helps to enhance their quality of life. The donors listed made a contribution to Fairview—and made a difference—between August 2 through December 1, 2014. Donations made in honor of or in memory of individuals may have been designated for one of the following: Annual Fund, Residents’ Fund, Fellowship Manor or Land Development Fund.

Grants and Individual Contributions Marhsall & Edith Kalin—Thames Edge Rebekeh Assembly—Rose Garden Savings Institute Bank & Trust—Memory Care

Unrestricted Annual Fund Joe DeMayo • George & Louise Farrah • Edward & Pat Fialkosky • Shannon Flewelling • David Gebhard • Neal & Jane Lassen Bobruff • George Mathanool • James Mitchell • Osprey Rebekah Lodge No. 20 • George Rathbun, III

ROCK Employee Appreciation Fund Marshall & Edith Kalin

Music & Memory Program Wilfred Nelson • Osprey Rebekah Lodge No. 20 • Stonington Lodge No. 26

IN MEMORY OFJennie Apicelli .......................... James Apicelli

John & Jennie Apicelli .................. Joan Tully

Arlene Baker ........................... Jeri Baker & Gregory Simonds • Yvonne & Frank Marino • Jean & Andrea St. Martin

Beatrice Bibeault ....................... Rita Steward

Paul Bowden ........................... Michele, Ed, Brennan, & Chris O’Donnell

Janet Devine ........................... John & Deborah Daviduke

Margie “Peggy” Firgeleski ............... John & Virginia Firgeleski • Peggy Trakas

Connie Hart ........................... William Hart

Ann Linehan ........................... Edward Linehan

Mary Martin ........................... Catherine Lange

William Miner ......................... Yvette Miner

Mary V. Toole & Jennie Teper........... Daniel & Susan Teper

Jack Van Verdeghem .................... Thomas C. Hollis Crusaders – Independent Order of Odd Fellows • Marshall & Edith Kalin

Anna Ververis & Angela Kozikowski .... W. Wynn Riley

Special Thanks to Fairview’s Supporters

Groton Rotary Club 2014–15 President Linda Lee with James Rosenman

Stop and Smell the Roses!This fall, Fairview received two very generous gifts that allowed us to make improvements to our beautiful Rose Garden.Thank you to the Rebekah Assembly of CT for a $5,000 donation and the Welcome Rebekah Lodge for a $1,000 donation, these special gifts enabled Fairview to renew and expand our Rose Garden. The area was leveled and a new walking path was installed as well as many beautiful roses, grasses and other aromatic flowers. The new garden area will be a place of respite and reflection for residents and family members alike. Thank you to the Rebekahs for their loving support and leaving a lasting legacy with a gift of the beautiful garden that will be enjoyed for years to come. Be sure to visit the rose garden this Spring when the roses start to bloom once again.

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Thank you to all of you who supported Fairview by purchasing a ticket for the Annual Raffle held on October 2, 2014. Your support truly makes a difference!

Jill Adams • Irene Adille • Advanced Improvements • Diane Aguzzi •

Dana Allen, Sr • Jackie Almeida • Karen Anderson • Vicki Anderson

• Ed Androskiewicz • William Anhalt • Anne Anselmo • Antonio Hair Design • John Arasimowicz • Stephanie Atherly & Susana Darigan •

Joseph & Arlene Atwood • B & W Paving • Lisa Bailey • Ann Baldelli & Donald Raffo • Yannoula Ballassi • Donna Barber-Dunn • John & Robyn Barkley • Eileen Barkley Estrich • James Bates • Kathleen Bazzell • Becca Rose Natural Body Care • Anita Beebe • Kathleen Bellicchi • Kenneth Binder • Ryan Bishop • John Bitters Jr • Howard Bloom, Kristine Johnson & Lexi Rodriguez •

Bob Valenti • Bo Bohannan • Vince & Vicki Braucci • Paul Brax • Gail Breslin •

Gary Britagna & Tom Carbone • David Brown • Mary Buck • Millis Buckley

• Mary Ann Burkard • Wendy Bury •

Stephanie Cadet • Ellen Cameron • Lacey Carbone • Tom Carbone • TJ Carbone

• Susan Carpenter • Hector Cerezo •

Jack Cervera • Shelley Colonese • Harry Colonis • Copy Cats • Nancy & Edwin Costa • Paul Coutu • Shell Cramer • Frank Crandall • Jean Creaven • Tony Cronin

• Paul Cuminale • Herb Cummings •

James Cunnian • Melissa Cunningham

• Jay Cunningham • Keith & Tricia Cunningham • Joan Damon • Bob Davis

• Larry Delong • Edward DeMuzzio

• Mark Densmore • Jerry Desmond •

Deb Dethlefsen • Kim Deveau • Donn Dolce • Susan Dombrowski • Lea Doran • D. Lea Doran • Lucy Doyle • Nancy Driscoll • Danielle Drugan • Marilee Dull • Duncklee Cooling & Heating, Inc • Dynamic Alliance, LLC • Jo Eck • Robert & Judith Elwood • Lisa Emanuel • Simon Etzel • Brent Eugenides •

James & Patricia Evans Sr • Fairview Dietary Staff • Fairview Rehab Department • Ann Falcone • Michael & Susan Falk • George Farrah •

Gary Farrugia • Bud & Barbara Fay • Pete & Donna Fedors • Lucille Feeney • Honore Feeney • Virginia Firgeleski • John Firgeleski •

Janice & Patrick Fitton • Stephen Forbes • Paul Formica • Vonne & Jeffrey Foster • Darrell Fox • Mary Francis • JoAnn Francisconi

• Lance French • Randall Frink • Robert Frink • Remo Fusconi •

Marian Galbraith • Ulf Gartzke • Leah Genido • Lawrence Gerrish

• Raymond Gill • Joanne Golembeski • Julia Gorham • Edward Goscicki • Peter Grader • George Granakos • Kathy Greene • Pete Grills • Marguerite Groux • Grover Insurance, LLC • Steve Guiffre

• Patricia Gunnison • Kerry Haggerty • Leslie Karen Hammond

• Evelyn Harris • Markita Harrison & Jessica Hughes • William Hart • Sandra Hawes • Conrad Heede • Jayne Heede • Betty & Ron Helbig • Tiki Sue Herrick • Dick Herring • Bill Kelly & Rhona Heyl

• Integrated Systems Service • Nancy Jankovich • Eric Janney • John Jasys • Marie Jean Louis • Jack Johnson • Nancy Johnson • Josephine Joseph • Marshall & Edith Kalin • Nancy Kapple • Carol Keemon •

Nancie Keenan • Robert Kelley • RB Kent • Michael Killoran • Amy Kinkler • Amy Kittrell • Connie Kloskowski • Ysabel Kochachy • Joan

Konicki & Lian Obrey • Ken Kopchik • John Kramer • Bill Kramer

• David Labbe • Catherine Lange • Cynthia Lashley • Kim Lavigueur

• George Lazerow • John Leandri & Lisa Leandri Trolan • Lee Investment Management • Rosangela Leopoldino • Richard Lester •

Bryan Letson Sr • Susan Linda • Jerry Lokken • Joseph Lopez • Hank Lucas • Steve Luft • Morgan Lynch • Joshua Lyons • Billy MacCracken

• Nelia Magpali • Anne Mahalawich • Theologos Malahias • Ted Malahias • James Malloy • George Manolakis • Cathy Marco • Jeffrey Marshall • John Massaro & Pat Whitaker • Antonio Mastroianni •

Frances Mather • Ellen Mayo • Kerrianne McAuliffe • Dr. Edward McDermott • Michael McGuirk • Elizabeth McKee • Kathleen McNamara • Margarita Merced • Jan Miller • Mary Minton • Miracle Temple Church of NL CT INC • Guido Miranda • Mike Mondello

• Deborah Morgan • Amanda Morin • Chris & Edie Morren • Mystic Jet Center • Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Sales Team • Mystic Yoga

Shala • Farhaan Nasir • Robert & Anne Navin • New England Benefit Solutionss, LLC. • Philip Newbury • Pamela Niles

• Nolan Nixon • Rick Norris • Bethania Nova • Paul Nunes • James O’Boyle • Todd O’Donnell • David Padgett • Ralph Paige

• Robert Panciera • Catherine Paparelli & Sandra Sikorski • Tianne Pape • Joseph & Ella Petrick • Bob Piel • David Piel

• Kimberly Piscatelli • Susan Pochal •

Kathleen Poole • Karen Popp • Kristen & Shawn Powers • Dan Price • Kevin Quinn

• William Radicioni • Farouk Rajab • B. Michael Rauh Jr • Rebekah Assembly of CT • Lawrence Reid • Connie Reid •

Jojo & David Reindel • Timothy Reitz •

Fran & Chris Reust • Fred Revoir • Karen Ricci • Cynthia Riffle • W. Wynn Riley

• Stacy Ritchotte • Daniel Robichaud

• Patricia Rodgers • Ellen Rosenfeldt

• James Rosenman • Mary Roy • Joan Russell • Neil Ryan • Kevin Ryan • Frank

Saccomandi • Ana Schneider • John Scott • Marilyn Searle • Mary Sepowitz • Marie Shader • Susan Shepherd • John Silsby • Thomas Simones • Thomas Simons • Eileen West, Cindy Mantle, Andrea McIntear, & Gladys Smith Smith • Warren Smith • Bonnie Smith

• William Smith • Pam Smith • James Smith • Charles Smith Jr •

Charles Sneddon • LuElen Socha • Michael & Tammy Sollenberger

• Nancy Spigel • William Spitznagel • Ellen Spring • Dan Spring •

Mary Stonely • Stonington Lodge #26 IOOF • Ronald Stoven • James Streeter • Cecelia Sullivan • Betty & Arthur Swan • Peter & Lee Ann Swan • Bob Tabor • Pam Tankard • Dawn Taylor & Karin Thompson

• Daniel Terrell • Elizabeth Tetlow • Gregory Thevenet • Paul Thomas

• Bette Thomson • Sue Thomson & Liz Weeks • I. Susette Tibus •

Kevin Toby & Elvis Torres • David Tonon • Cherie’Lin Toporowski •

Peggy Trakas • Alayne Treadway • Ed Terris • Patricia Turgeon • Jayne Valente • George Ververis, Jr • Jennifer Vincent • Lee Vincent • Christine Wagner

• Seth Wakeman • Gary Weale • Barbara Weeman • Francis Wehner, Jr • Tina White • Blunt White • Dan Whitman •

Wendy Whitmore • Gail Wildes • Frank Winkler • Allan Wirkala • Yard Group Landscaping, LLC • Paul Yatcko • Rose Young

Congratulations to the winners of Fairview’s Raffle! 1st Place Prize of $14,000 went to Lea Doran (above); 2nd Place Prize of $500 went to Simon Etzel. 3rd Place Prize of $250 went to Mike Mondello and 4th Place Prize of $250 went to Yannoula Ballassi!

Fairview Raffle 2014 Supporters

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LEAD SPONSOR

Groton Utilities

GOLD SPONSOR

Reindel Retirement Solutions • Capalbo

Accounting Services • Amenta/Emma

Architects • Hank Lucas • Murtha Cullina

LLP • Stonington Lodge #26 I.O.O.F. •

Welcome Rebekah Lodge #47 I.O.O.F.

SILVER SPONSOR

Grand Lodge of Connecticut I.O.O.F •

Chelsea Groton Bank • Medline Industries,

Inc. • Pat Bowden Fialkosky & Ed Fialkosky •

Preferred Therapy Solutions

BRONZE SPONSOR

Blum Shapiro Accounting • DiCesare-

Bentley Engineering • Edie & Marshall

Kalin • Nosahogan Lodge # 21 IOOF

• PharMerica Corporation • Rebekah

Assembly of Connecticut, Inc. • Reliable

Flooring • Smith Brothers • UBS Financial

Services, Inc.

FRIEND OF FAIRVIEW

Bayberry Insurance • Bob Valenti Auto Mall

• Dominion Resource Services, Inc. • Kone

Elevator • Liberty Bank • Linda Kidder,

Esq. • Jim Malloy • Miranda Creative •

Mohegan Sun • Raintech • R.B. Kent &

Son. Inc. • Pochal & Pochal, LLC • Saveway

Petroleum, Inc. • Savings Institute Bank

& Trust • Sewtique • SNS Electric, LLC •

Sysco • Thames Valley Communications •

Triple A Supplies, Inc. • U.S. Coast Guard

Auxiliary • George P. Ververis, Jr.

SUPPORTER

Barnes Moving & Storage • Mary Ann

Burkard • John & Honore Feeney •

Lucille Feeney • Remo Fusconi • Mr. &

Mrs. Michael Gallagher • Ella Grasso

Technical High School • Groton Inn &

Suites • Josephine Joseph • Kahn Tractor

& Equipment, Inc. • Kate L. Seagers Past

Presidents Association • Frances Leandri

• Courtney Moore • Betsy Moukawsher •

Palm Rebekah #43 • Lois Sweeney • Bette

Thomson

Special thanks to the following for items donated for the

2014 Fairview Auction: ABC PhotoLab • Angel

Haven • Anonymous • Avivb’s Antique and

Vintage Clothes and Textiles • Vincent

Barbieri • Bestemors • Bob’s Furniture

• Cardinal Honda • Chelsea Groton

Bank • Cluff’s Carpet One • Connecticut

Tigers • Susan H. Connell • Courtyard

Gallery • Marilee Dull • Duncklee Cooling

& Heating • Everything Zen • Fairview

Recreation Department • Flanders Fish

Market • Foxwoods Resort Casino • G Spa

at Foxwoods • Joseph Galbraith • Marian

Galbraith • Garde Arts Center • Graham

Gavert • John Geary • Joanne Golembeski

• Gourmet Galley • Ray Gottesdeiner •

Grader Jewelers, Inc. • Granite Theatre

• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce

• Holiday Inn New London • Evelyn

Kennedy & Sewtique • Law Office of

Richard Dixon • Lawrence + Memorial

Hospital • Jim Malloy • Maryellen Manship

and Navigator Group Purchasing, Inc. •

Mike Mondello • Mystic Aquarium • The

Mystic Boathouse • Mystic Marriott Hotel

& Spa • Mystic River Acupuncture • Mystic

Seaport • Michael & Diane O’Connell

• Octagon Steak House • The Par Four

Restaurant • Pequot Golf Club • Susan

Pochal • Quick n’ Clean Car Wash • R.A.

Georgetti • Red Door Spa • Don Rowley •

Marilyn Searle • Mary Sepowitz • Silk Road

Imports • Simply Majestic • Stonington

Natural Health Center • Pamela Tankard •

Thames Valley Communications • The Toy

Soldier • Dorothy Vogel in honor of David

Payson Babcock • Seth & Joanna Wakeman •

W.B. MASON

Special thanks to the 2014 Auction Committee:

Dean Anderson • Mary Ann Burkard •

Tricia Cunningham • Joanne Golembeski •

Jewell Jones • Evelyn Kennedy • Margarita

Merced • Mary Roy • Mary Sepowitz

Thank you to Fairview Staff Volunteers: Vladimir

Cruz • Leah Genido • Mary Anne Greene

• Sandra Hawes • Joe Lopes • Deb Morgan

• David Richards • James Rosenman • Mary

Stonely • Liz Weeks • Tina White

Fairview Antiques & Collectibles Auction

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Sales have begun for Phase II. Call Sandra Hawes for more

information 860-445-3235

Thames Edge at FairviewConstruction on Phase II will begin

soon on the hill with spectacular

views overlooking the Thames

River. A third of these homes have

already been reserved.

Fairview is a Community that CaresIn late August, staff from

Fairview donated their time and

helped to clean up the Thames

River Landing park located

along Thames Street in Groton.

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Spotlight

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

F airview participated this year in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and fundraised throughout the year for the Alzheimer’s Association. Fairview hosted a Pasta Dinner and held a raffle to win

an overnight stay at the Mystic Marriott, collected tips in the Bistro and with staff we hosted an Ice Cream Sundae Social, several pizza days and a “Casual for a Cause” day every Friday. As a team, we had over twenty walkers and individual team members fundraised as well. In total, the Fairview team raised $3,695.23 for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s!