Fairview Newsletter for the Community of Fairview

Odd Fellows Home of ConnecticutWinter 2016

Bids and Spirits High at Annual Auction

H eld November 7,

Fairview’s annual

Antiques & Collectibles

Auction, sponsored by

Reindel Retirement Solutions,

LLC., was a great success!

Attendees enjoyed bidding on

a wide variety of antiques, art,

collectibles, jewelry, furniture,

china, glassware, golf packages

and other fabulous items.

Thank you to all our sponsors

of Fairview Odd Fellows Home

of CT’s Antiques & Collectibles

Auction, including Lead

Sponsor:

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Get Ready to Indulge Again!

S ave the Date Sunday, January 24, 2016 from

1:00–4:00 for Fairview’s Art of Chocolate,

presented by Groton Utilities at Mystic Marriott

Hotel & Spa. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the

door) for adults, $10 for children

6–12 and free for children 5 and

under. This year’s extravaganza will

be a chocolate tasting event

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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 s 2015 has come to a close,

it’s a great time to reflect

on this past year. We have made

considerable progress toward our goal

of modernizing resident and patient

areas, maintaining our 5-star

rating and updating technological

systems—just to name a few areas of

which we can all be proud.

It’s potentially the most challenging time

in the history of our organization to be a provider in health

care services. The regulatory and financial demands are increasing

at a fast pace and reimbursements are flat or sinking. However, we

are steadfastly committed and determined to continue to provide

outstanding care and service for all who depend on us—and the

employees of Fairview are an exceptional team who make this

possible every single day.

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

and we look forward to the Art of Chocolate event on January

24th.

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 a

Happy New Year.

James Rosenman

CEO & Administrator

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PLATINUM SPONSORGrand Lodge of Connecticut I.O.O.F. GOLD SPONSORAmenta/Emma ArchitectsCapalbo Accounting ServicesMurtha Cullina LLPStonington Lodge #26 I.O.O.F.

SILVER SPONSORChelsea Groton Bank • Medline Industries, Inc. • Pat Bowden Fialkosky & Ed Fialkosky

BRONZE SPONSORBlum Shapiro Accounting • DiCesare-Bentley Engineering • Edie & Marshall Kalin • Lawrence + Memorial Hospital • PharMerica Corporation • Rebekah Assembly of Connecticut, Inc. • Reliable Flooring • Smith Brothers • Welcome Rebekah Lodge #47 I.O.O.F. • UBS Financial Services, Inc. – Donn Dolce

FRIEND OF FAIRVIEWDominion Resource Services, Inc. • Dynamic Alliance • Liberty Bank • Linda Kidder, Esq. • Kahn Tractor & Equipment, Inc. • Jim Malloy • Mechanics Lodge • Mohegan Sun • Raintech • Pochal & Pochal, LLCSavings Institute Bank & Trust • Sysco • Thames Valley Communications • Triple A Supplies • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary • George P. Ververis, Jr. SUPPORTERBarnes Moving & Storage • Debbie Dethlefsen • Remo Fusconi • Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gallagher • Groton Inn & Suites • Josephine Joseph • Hank Lucas • Nosahogan Lodge No. 21 IOOF • R.B. Kent & Son. Inc. • Cecelia Sullivan • UBS Financial Services, Inc. - Cynthia Lashley • Unity Rebekah Lodge #54 • Irene VanVerdeghem

Special Thanks to the Following For Items Donated for the 2015 Fairview Auction 184 Pizzeria • ABC Photolab • Advantage Personal Training • All About You Massage • Angel Haven • Avanti’s Pizza & More • Winston & JoAnn Barrows • Beacon Hospice an Amedisys Company • Mara Beckwith • Bestemors • Black Hawk II • The Block Island Ferry • Bob’s Discount Furniture • David Brown • Cardinal Honda • Chelsea Groton Bank • Classy Skin Care • Connecticut Tigers • Courtyard Gallery • David Scott Salon • Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center • Marilee Dull • Duncklee Cooling & Heating • Jonathan Duncklee • East West Chiropractic • Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa • Sandie Ellington • Finer Line Gallery • Flanders Fish Market • Florence Griswold Museum • Foxwoods Resort Casino • Frank’s Gourmet Grille • FroYo World - Mystic • G Spa at Foxwoods • Garde Arts Center • Gold Star Pizza • Joanne Golembeski • Ray Gottesdeiner • Gourmet Galley Catering • Grader Jewelers, Inc. • Graham Gavert • Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce • Groton

Townhouse Family Restaurant • Evelyn Harris • Hilton Mystic • Hoops & Jensen LLC • Jazzercise Gales Ferry • Evelyn Kennedy & Fred Commentucci • Shirley Langford • Lawrence + Memorial Hospital • Martha Rindos - Certified Personal Trainer • Maugle Sierra Vineyards LLC • Mystic Aquarium • The Mystic Boathouse • Mystic Seaport • Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa • N.L. Shaw & Company • Nancy & Fred Souza • Nautilus Ship’s Store • Octagon Steak House • The Old Mystic General Store • The Par Four Restaurant • Bonnie O’Brien • Project Oceanology • Quick n’ Clean Car Wash • Marilyn Searle • Sewtique • Simply Majestic • The Steak Loft • Stonington County Club • Stonington Natural Health Center • Gene & Marjorie Stringham • Thames Valley Communications • That’s Sew Debbie • George P. Ververis, Jr. • W.B. MASON • Dan Whitman Special Thanks to the 2015 Auction Committee Mary Ann Burkard • Tricia Cunningham • Joanne Golembeski • Nancy Jankovich • Jewell Jones • Evelyn Kennedy • Mary Roy • Mary Sepowitz

Thank you to Fairview Staff VolunteersVladimir Cruz • Leah Genido • Julia Gleick • Mary Anne Greene • Sandra Hawes • Joe Lopes • Deb Morgan • Tom Moshier • David Richards • James Rosenman • Mary Stonely • Liz Weeks • Tina White

Many thanks to The Bistro staff for the delicious food and desserts!

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Special thanks to David & Jojo Reindel & Reindel Retirement Solutions, LLC for their generous support of Fairview and the Antiques & Collectibles Auction.

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HALLOWEENFairview hosted some special trick or treaters for a Halloween celebration,

complete with trick or treating with the residents followed by

games and dancing.

Clockwise: Gerard Shader, Florence Siling, and Joann Brennan

await Trick-or-Treaters, Helen Heap gets a Halloween visitor;

Edith Demaio shares a treat!

Fairview Holidays

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VETERANS DAYFairview hosted a pinning

ceremony to recognize our veterans on Veteran’s Day. Thank you to all who have

served our country.

Clockwise: George Farrah with News Channel 8

reporter Tina Detelj; Carl Annino;

Gerard Shader

GROTON LIGHTS PARADEFairview was getting in the holiday spirit by participating in the Groton Lights Parade, which is coordinated by the Groton Business Association.

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Special Thanks to Fairview’s SupportersDonor support of Fairview directly benefits our residents and helps to enhance their quality of life. The following made a contribution to Fairview—and made a difference—between October 1, 2015 through December 1, 2015. Donations made in honor or in memory of individuals may have been designated for one of the following: Annual Fund, Residents’ Fund, Fellowship Manor, Land Development Fund, Nurses Fund or ROCK Employee Appreciation Fund.

Grants and Individual Contributions Dominion Foundation for Guided Journeys Memory Care ProgramRotary Club of Mystic, INC. for Guided Journeys Memory Care Program Groton Rotary for Guided Journeys Memory Care Program

ROCK CommitteeEdward & Michele O’Donnell in memory of Paul Bowden

Unrestricted Annual Fund Jean Creaven • Joan Damon • Michell Doty • John & Honore Feeney • Shannon Flewelling • David Gebhard • Todd O’Donnell • Osprey Rebekah Lodge • George Rathbun, III • W. Wynn Riley • Jeanne Schneider

Resident Fund Randall Frink • Arthur & Elizabeth Swan • Kay Watson • Welcome Rebekah Lodge #47

IN HONOR OFDuane Dubuque ������������������Bruce & Polly Gillie

IN MEMORY OF

Beatrice Bibeault������������������Rita StewardCharlotte Beckwith ���������������Joanne Eck • Electric BoatMargaret Hartwiger ��������������Lee KersteterYoshiko Kelley ���������������������Jeri & Gregory Baker-

Simonds • Jean Conway • Philip Friend

Betty Ann Kilgus ������������������Frederick KilgusClifford Mencer �������������������William MencerNita Pappas �����������������������Marilyn Wronowski

Thank you also to those who made a donation to the Music & Memory Program at the Antiques & Collectibles Auction: Vince & Vicky Braucci • David Brown • Nancy Bulkeley • Janice Crowe • Richard Dixon • Janet Donch • Marian Galbraith • Steve & Donna Giuffre • Gary Hall • Jessica Halleck • Diana Hunter • Nancy Jankovich • Edie & Marshall Kalin • Evelyn Kennedy • Connie Kloskowski • Carol Mauro • Mike Mondello • Deb Morgan • Loretta Murphy • Susan Pochal • James Rosenman • Ginger Sanborn • Mary Sepowitz • Sandy Sinkowski • Pam Smith • Cathy & Bob Tabor • Mark Tierney • Seth & Joanna Wakeman • Carolyn Walukiewicz

In this photo Nancy Bulkeley of Dominion and Tricia Cunningham

Dominion Foundation supports the Guided Journeys Memory Care Program at Fairview with a $5,000 grant. The grant will fund the renovation of the second floor lounge to look and feel like a park. This space will be an area where residents and family members can go to relax, sit back, enjoy the view and get a feel for the outdoors twelve months out of the year.

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Art of Chocolate (continued from page 1)

featuring culinary talents from:• Berry’s Ice Cream & Candy Bar LLC• Bleu Squid Bakery• Cafe 511• Chaplin’s• Fairview• Flanagan’s• Gourmet Galley Catering • Groton Inn & Suites• Hard Rock Café Foxwoods• Hilton Mystic• Keifer’s Kettle Korn• Mystic Diner & Restaurant• North End Restaurant & Caterers• Ocean Blue Catering• Octagon• Shannon’s Jammin’• Sticky Situations• The ARC New London County• You Take the CakeContact Tricia Cunningham to purchase your tickets at 860-448-4722, cunninghamt@fairviewct.org or go online to https://www.fairviewct.org/ArtofChocolate/

Entertainment from Sugarfree!

Dee Sullivan of Dime Bank Foundation presented Tricia Cunningham with a grant for $2,000 to be used in the continued development of the Guided Journeys Memory Care Program.Thank you to all at Dime Bank for the continued support of Fairview.

Pam Smith, who helped facilitate the creation of Fairview’s Memory Care Program, receiving a donation from Lee Vincent, Chair of the Groton Rotary Foundation. The Groton Rotary Club gave Fairview a $1,250 donation. This donation is in support of the Guided Journeys Memory Care Program at Fairview for one of our new armed services themed activity stations. Special thanks to the entire membership of the Groton Rotary Club!

Thank you to our sponsors!• Groton Utilities• Mystic Marriott• The Day• Full Power Radio – 106.5, 107.7, 99.5, 94.9• Gira! Events and Florals• Edward Jones - Jim Bates of Mystic• Colliers International• Chelsea Groton Bank• HealthPRO© Rehabilitation• Stifel Nicolaus• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce• Grover Insurance• Mystic Shipyard • Minute Man Press• Christine Wagner - State Farm Insurance • Bailey Agencies• Peoples United Bank

This is a special fundraiser benefitting the Guided Journeys Memory Care Program at Fairview and the unrestricted annual fund.

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Spotlight

Thank you to Edie & Marshall Kalin for the $10,000 donation that helped to purchase the new theater system in the recreation room. This new system is complete with an LCD projector, surround sound and a drop down screen. Residents can now have a complete movie experience right here at Fairview.

Theater System donated byEdie & Marshall Kalin in memory ofAdelaide and Jarvis KalinFlorine Hosking PPEdwin T. Hosking Jr. PDCEdith and Tom Powell