The Fairview car raffle was a great success. The drawing took place on July 10. This year’s winner was Nancy Spigel from Ledyard, CT. In total 424 tickets were sold for a net profit of $23,912.00. This is the most Fairview has ever made from the raffle now in its fifth year. All proceeds will be used to help pay for the ongoing expense of our electronic medical records system. Congratulations Nancy!
Welcome Rebekah Lodge #47 has made a significant $6,000.00 donation to Fairview. This gift was used to purchase 10 Oxygen Concentrators. Fairview had been renting these tanks at a much higher cost. Pictured demonstrating the new Concentrators are Cindy Mantle, Unit Secretary, and Deb Morgan RN, Director of Nursing.
Fairview is the recipient of a new set of hazard lights compliments of Communications Plus located in Norwich, CT. Maintenance employee David Jones, seated in the truck, suggested that Fairview purchase hazard lights for safety reasons to use when plowing snow. When Communications Plus learned of our need they stepped forward and made the donation.
The 3rd annual Fairview Medal Dinner was held on Saturday, April 24. Ninety guests enjoyed a delicious dinner provided by Gourmet Galley along with an awards presentation to winners Dr. Edward McDermott, Fairview Medical Director, and George P. Ververis, Jr., a member of Fairview’s Development Committee and a longtime supporter. The Fairview Medal is awarded to individuals who have risen above their peers by providing invaluable assistance to Fairview, whether through personal effort, selfless gifts of time, financial aid, or service to residents. Pictured are (L-R): Dr. Edward McDermott, James Malloy, Fairview Administrator, and George P. Ververis, Jr. CLICK HERE for more photos of this event.
Thirteen Coast Guard Cadets visited Fairview on March 20. They stayed for several hours visiting and talking with residents. Three of the cadets are pictured with residents Lillian Fedus and Julia Sprafke in one of Fairview’s courtyards enjoying the beautiful surroundings and weather. The Coast Guard Academy and its cadets continue to be wonderful friends to our residents.
Stonington Lodge member Mike Mondello recently donated a laptop computer to Fairview. When he was made aware of the need for laptop computers he took it upon himself to purchase one for the home. The laptop will be used to allow residents to log into Fairview’s wireless internet system to check on emails or just surf the web. Mike has been very generous in other ways since he joined the lodge a few months ago. Thank you Mike!
Fairview hosted the monthly Groton Business Association meeting on January 21. The GBA is a division of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce. Over 40 local business men and women attended. The GBA is an advocate for Groton businesses. The monthly meeting held on the third Thursday of each month is an opportunity for individuals to promote their businesses in an informal atmosphere. It is also a great networking opportunity. Pictured are: (L-R) Jim Bates, Edward Jones Investments, Co- Chair of the GBA, Frank Winkler, Groton Utilities, Harry Colonis, Chelsea Groton Bank, Kevin Tobey, Cardinal Honda, Lorraine Sanborn, Independent Qivana Business Owner, Bill MacWilliams, Citadel Broadcasting, and Steve Luft, Cardinal Honda.
The Grand Lodge of CT I.O.O.F. made a $3,000.00 donation to the Fairview annual fund again in 2009. This is a matching gift for donations up to $3,000.00. This is the fourth year the Grand Lodge has made this commitment to Fairview. This year’s annual fund which closes on December 31 will reach its goal of $16,000.00 thanks in great measure to this donation. Pictured accepting the check from 2009 Connecticut I.O.O.F. Grand Master Dan Robichaud is Fairview Administrator James Malloy (L). Connecticut Grand Lodge Secretary Warren Smith rounds out the photo.
A testimonial was held for I.O.O.F. Sovereign Grand Master Paul Cuminale on December 5 at the Mystic, CT Hilton. Over 175 guests attended the affair organized by Paul’s home jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. Pictured at the affair are (front row L-R): George Glover III, Deputy Sovereign Grand Master; Brenda Reed, President, International Association of Rebekah Assemblies; Honorable Paul Cuminale; Delmar Burns, Sovereign Grand Warden; Harless Turner, Sovereign Grand Treasurer; and Richard Proulx, Immediate Past Sovereign Grand Master. Second row attendees are (L-R) Terry Barrett, Sovereign Grand Secretary and Executive Adjutant General; Vivian Pursell, Secretary, International Association of Rebekah Assemblies; Vickie Beaver, Vice President, International Association of Rebekah Assemblies; JaNell Clark, Warden, International Association of Rebekah Assemblies; Terry Higgins, Treasurer, International Association of Rebekah Assemblies; and Marilyn Wilson, Immediate Past President, International Association of Rebekah Assemblies.
NewportFed Helps out Fairview
The NewportFed Charitable Foundation donated $4,000 to Fairview to help pay for the installation of an automatic door opener in the new courtyard. Fairview also recently received a $2,000 grant from the Chelsea Groton Bank Foundation and $1,000 from the Wal*Mart Foundation to help with this expense. We now have enough funds to complete the automatic door opener plus install another new door leading into our greenhouse. Pictured from NewportFed are Mary Lou Lamontagne, Business Development Officer, and Mildred Dion, VP & Branch Manager along with Fairview director of development David Brown.
The Fairview antiques & collectibles auction held on November 7 was a huge success. Total net profit came to $60,280.48. All proceeds will be used to help pay for the ongoing implementation of the new electronic medical records system. Thank you to all who participated in this year’s auction. CLICK HERE for more photos of this event.
The Chelsea Groton Bank Foundation recently made a $2,000.00 donation to Fairview to help defray the cost of making one of our courtyard doors open and close automatically. This will greatly benefit all of our residents who use the courtyard. Pictured is Fairview resident Frances Vera with Chelsea Groton Bank CEO, Duncan Stoddard. Mrs. Vera is the President of the Residents’ Council. She initiated the idea of making the door automatic.
Through the generosity of Fairview resident Alice Martin, a new keyboard is now available in the Recreation Department for residents to use. The keyboard can be played manually, but also has pre-programmed songs that can be played as well. We are very grateful to Alice for her thoughtfulness and generosity.
The Fairview car raffle took place on Saturday, July 11. This year 471 tickets were sold resulting in a net profit of $22,690.62. All proceeds will be used to help pay for ongoing computer upgrades including the implementation of an electronic medical records system. This year's winner is Pat Bowden. Pictured with Pat in front of her new Honda Insight Hybrid is David Brown, Fairview's director of development. CLICK HERE for more photos of the Car Raffle and Grand Officers Day.
The IOOF Niantic Lodge # 17 members & friends spent the weekend of June 27 & 28 doing an "Extreme Garden Makeover" in the Recreation Dept. garden area. Several residents were able to participate by watching the progress of the project and sharing in the luncheons that were provided each day by the Lodge. All the building materials and the food for the weekend were provided by the Niantic Lodge. The raised flower beds will provide an easily accessible work area for residents who enjoy the activity of gardening at a comfortable height for working from wheelchairs and walkers. Many thanks to the Niantic Lodge for all their diligent work in providing this new gardening area.
Through the generosity of the Chelsea Groton Bank and the Stonington Odd Fellows Lodge #26 a new exercise machine is now available to our residents. Pictured using the NuStep T5 cross trainer is resident Margaret Gerlipp. This machine has already had a big impact on the quality of life for many or our residents.
BLADDER SCAN MACHINE ARRIVES AT FAIRVIEW
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 determine 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. Picture with the Bladder Scan are nurses Jenny Axson and Joanne Golembeski.
Fairview has been in the process of implementing a culture change for several years. The focus is on empowering residents to have more direct input into how they lead their daily lives. Giving residents as many choices as possible is at the heart of this program. The idea is to make Fairview more like a home and less like an institution. One of the initiatives was to create a ‘neighborhood’ environment which includes street names for hallways. A street naming contest was organized by the resident council along with staff. The winning names are: Coast Guard View; Sailors Walk; Bridge Street; Ferry Crossing; Nautilus Place; Captains Walk; Thames River Drive; and Galley Lane. Pictured with one of the signs is: (L-R) Tomi Stanley, recreation director, Mary McNeil, resident council president, and Deb Morgan, director of nursing.