Fairview Newsletter for the Community of Fairview

Odd Fellows Home of ConnecticutSpring 2014

Moving History

A s part of a multi-million dollar

Thames Edge at Fairview project, KBE

Construction of Farmington brought specialized

equipment on campus to safely lift and relocate our

historic Creamery Building. The Creamery Building

was once home to cows that provided fresh dairy

products to the men and women who

called Fairview home.

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New Look for Newsletter

W e are happy to share a

fresh Point O’ View, with

a new look to provide you with

regular updates from Fairview.

This newsletter is mailed out

quarterly and is available online

at www.fairviewct.org/News.

If you would like to receive an

electronic copy via email in

lieu of the print version, please

contact Tricia Cunningham

at 860-448-4722 or email

cunninghamt@fairviewct.org

to indicate your preference

and make certain we have your

preferred email address. We also

invite readers to share resident

news for possible inclusion in

future issues.

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Students Helping Seniors

F airview recently received a

generous grant from AT&T that

enabled Fairview to enhance a decade-long

intergenerational program between the

students at Ella T. Grasso Southeastern

Technical High School and our residents.

Students from Grasso Tech visit Fairview

weekly to work with residents and help

them utilize the newest technology such

as iPads to send pictures and emails to

family members. They are even learning to

play various games on the devices. Special

thanks to Senator Andy Maynard for

joining us as we celebrated over ten years

of success with this program. It received

coverage in The Day and Mystic River Press, both

articles can be found on Fairview’s website

at www.fairviewct.org/News

Student Rasal Rahman, Fairview CEO and Administrator James Rosenman, Bill Turner of AT&T, resident Natalie Naylor, Shawn Carpenter from Grasso Tech, student Joshua Thomas, student Curtis McNeil and resident Eliza Holmberg.

Sen. Andrew Maynard looks on as the Grasso Tech students teach residents how to use iPads.

Grasso Tech student Joshua Thomas

demonstrates an iPad app for resident

Natalie Naylor.

Creamery Move (continued from page 1)

“While the planning took months, the lift and move happened in

less than a few minutes,” shares Sandra Hawes, Sales Director at

Thames Edge at Fairview. “Resources have been set aside to restore

the building.”

“We’ve relocated the creamery building to a great spot on the site,”

added Terry Terranga, Project Manager for KBE Construction of

Farmington, the construction firm and project managers.

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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

A nnually, Fairview has an event

to recognize individuals who

have provided invaluable assistance

to Fairview through selfless gifts of

time, financial assistance or other

extraordinary contributions. This

event is called the Fairview Medal

Dinner and this spring, Fairview

is proud to present two special

individuals with the Fairview Medal: Charley

“Hank” Henry Lucas and Mary Sepowitz, LPN. These two join a

list of exceptional individuals who have dedicated themselves to

Fairview: Edie Kalin, Billy Joe Foreman, Leah Genido, Vincent

Barbieri, Dr. Edward McDermott, George Ververis, Jr., David

Reindel, Richard Campbell, Pat Bowden Fialkosky, Jim Malloy,

Senator Andy Maynard and David Brown.

It is important also to recognize the tremendous employees that

work hard every day to provide an excellent experience for the

individuals we serve. As a part of our commitment to employee

recognition, we have established a group called the ROCK

(Recognizing Outstanding Care and Kindness) Committee. This

committee develops and fundraises for programs which recognize

Fairview’s employees. Examples of this are the ROCK Star

nominations; these can be filled out by anyone who would like to

recognize an employee that has gone above and beyond.

Nomination forms are conveniently located at the front desk and

the nurses stations. Since the beginning of the program in July of

last year we have received over 200 ROCK Star nominations. I

encourage you to submit a ROCK nomination if an employee has

gone above and beyond your expectations!

James Rosenman, CEO & Administrator

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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— during the period of November 30, 2013 through February 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 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Niantic Lodge #17 Support for Memory Care Program

George P. Ververis, Jr. Support for Fairview’s Bistro

Annual Appeal for Fairview’s Unrestricted Annual Fund Kenneth Binder • Neal Bobruff & Jane Lassen Bobruff • Dynamic Alliance • Joanne Eck • Donna Fedors • Shannon Flewelling • Randall Frink • Marian Galbraith • David Gebhard • Grand Lodge of CT INC. • Virginia Grigg • Grover Insurance • Robert & Yoshiko Kelley • Linda J. Kidder Associates • Deborah Mather • Frances Mather • Thomas Moukawsher • Mystic River Acupuncture • Shozo Narita • Wilfred Nelson • Neal O’Connell • Laura Occhialini • Ralph Paige • Charles Palmer • Roger Panciera • Seacoast Orthopedic • Evelyn Smith • Elizabeth Subkowsky • Barbara Sulla • Marilyn Turkowski • Jack VanVerdeghem • George P. Ververis, Jr. • Richard Wagner • Dennis Wentraub

Employee Appreciation Edwin Costa • Lisa Leandri Trolan • Karl Parks

Residents’ Fund Betty & Arthur Swan • Karen Waites

IN HONOR OF Duane Dubeque ......................Bruce & Pollie GillieHoward & Mildred Jensen ............Curt & Hesta JensenMatilda Logan ....................... James Logan

IN MEMORY OFMary Aiello ..........................Paula ReidJohn & Jennie Apicelli ............... Joan TullyBeatrice Bibeault .....................Edward & Rita StewardJohn and Gen Bitters ................. John Bitters • Barbara NevilleLouise Brown ........................David BrownRichard H. Dickson, Sr. ..............Mary DicksonBeatrice Bibeault .....................Rita StewardDuncan S. Carson ...................Patricia CarsonDuncan H. Carson ...................Patricia CarsonBernadette Corbett ...................Charles & Paula MoreJanet Devine .........................David Brown • Dan, Neil and Don of Guffey’s of Atlanta, Inc. • Carole Johnston • James Malloy • Mary PhilopenaRichard Dickson ......................Mary DicksonEd Fredsbo, Jr. ......................Mary FredsboEstelle Giffin ......................... Johanna ConantGeorgia Golembeski .................. Jim & Lynn OlzackiAmy Helwig ..........................Lynda HewittBetty Kilgus .........................Fred KilgusAngela Kozikowski ................... John Koziol • James MalloyLorraine Lapine ......................Bruce LapineKatherine Muller .....................Geraldine MorsicatoEmily Nawrocki ......................David DeveauArthur Paige, Sr. .....................Mary FredsboNorman Pettini, Sr. ..................Deborah PettiniWilfred Rogers .......................Carol RogersMary Patricia Rubega ................Robert RubegaAnn Salvatore........................Anna Diciccio • Deborah Harrod • ...................................... James & Jane Knox • Arnold MasonMary Slimak ........................Richard SlimakRobert Smith ........................Louise Card • Matthew Forsberg • Richard Harris • John & Joanne Heitzenroder • Anne Lamb • Margaret Newton • Dale & Emma Jane Nowland • Virginia Nowland • Sue Page • Pamela Rannenberg • Fred & Dorothy Thompson • Louis & Alma Venditti • Seth & Joanna WakemanDorothy “Dot” Strickland ............Chris & Julia WoodMary Ellen Talbot ....................Michael Talbot

Special Thanks to Fairview’s Staunch Supporters

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Fairview Philanthropy: Legacy Opportunities

Fairview’s exciting new Legacy Opportunities

offer lasting recognition of individual

or corporate generosity. The following

will provide major donors, or those they

choose to recognize, with prominent

recognition for years to come at Fairview

Odd Fellows Home of CT.

$5,000+ Rehabilitation Department

A plaque recognizing your support

will be located at the new entrance for

the Rehabilitation Department to be

unveiled in spring 2014.

$5,000+ Memory Care Program

A plaque recognizing your support will

be located at the entrance to the new

memory care program, being introduced

in the early spring of 2014.

For more information, please contact

Tricia Cunningham, Director of

Development at 860-448-4722 or at

cunninghamt@fairviewct.org.

Partnering with Groton Public Library

F airview has been working with the Groton Public Library

since fall of 2013. We have several programs that we have

been involved with through the library, including:

Homebound Delivery Service: Books and other library materials

delivered right to Fairview every other Friday directly to our

residents through the recreation department.

Book Bundles: The Recreation Director submits a monthly

calendar to Kim Balentine, Homebound Delivery Service Director

and she chooses a selection of materials including books, CD’s and

movies. These items supplement our activities.

Senior Stories: The Groton Public Library Librarian comes to

Fairview once a month and leads a story along with a craft in the

first floor dining room with a group of our residents.

Reach Out & Read: This group is run by Librarian Kim Balentine

for residents who are no longer able to read on their own. Once a

month, Kim reads selected materials to a group of residents on the

2nd floor. She also encourages reminiscing during this time and

inspires the residents to get involved during

this group.

Our residents enjoy these programs and look

forward to their visits and groups. These

programs have become quite popular and

touch so many of our residents.

Fairview residents participating in the Senior Stories Library program create a Chinese New Year dragon to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

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Thames Edge on Target for May–September Move-Ins

C onstruction is underway on the new homes at Thames Edge and there are only four residences

unclaimed. These competitively priced, maintenance-free homes offer an opportunity that is

unique in the Mystic/Groton area—the privacy of not living in an apartment and more freedom for your active

lifestyle, combined with the security of knowing you’ll have access to a full continuum of health care services.

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