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Sweet Success!
F airview’s Art of Chocolate, presented
by Groton Utilities, warmed up the winter by bringing chocolate decadence to eastern Connecticut and another success for Fairview. With 17 vendors in attendance, the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa was full of chocolate enthusiasts indulging in all things chocolate! Music was provided by Marcy Kelly and Izzy Malek of Sugarfree and The Red Door Salon & Spa provided mini spa services. See page 4 for more.
Honoring Extraordinary Commitment to Fairview
E ach year, the Fairview Medal Dinner
celebrates those who demonstrate
extraordinary commitment, dedication, and
support of Fairview through the awarding of Fairview
Medals, Community Partner Award, and Longevity
recognition for staff. The recipients of the Fairview
Medal (above) were Seth Wakeman
(left) and Theologos “Ted” Malahias,
D.D.S. (right).
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Fairview Newsletter for the Community of Fairview
Odd Fellows Home of ConnecticutSummer 2017
p o i n t o’ v i e w
Save the Date for the Art of Chocolate 2018, scheduled at the Mystic Marriott— Sunday, January 28, 2018!
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Fairview Medal Dinner (continued from cover)
1 Held on Saturday, April 26 at Fairview, this
year’s dinner honored Fairview Medal recipients
Theologos “Ted” Malahias, D.D.S. and Seth
Wakeman, who joined the distinguished ranks of past
recipients of the Fairview Medal. This prestigious
honor is given annually to two individuals who have
demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to
Fairview over an extended period of time. These men
and women have risen above their peers by providing
invaluable assistance to Fairview, whether through
personal effort, selfless gifts of time, financial aid, or
other behind-the-scenes involvement. Without such
people, Fairview could not maintain its high level of
excellence.
2 In addition to honoring these two individuals,
we were proud to present Fairview’s Community
Partner Award. This award is given to a business or
organization in the region that has consistently offered
its support to Fairview. Fairview presented this award
to Dominion Energy as they have been a steadfast
supporter of Fairview and our residents.
3 Fairview also recognized five longstanding staff
members for their years of commitment to
Fairview with the Longevity Award:
• Cora Kavanaugh - 19 years of service• Stephanie Atherley – 17 years of service • Lance French – 17 years of service• Cristina Potenciano – 16 years of service• Editha Phee – 16 years of service
These five staff members had a combined total of 75
years of service to Fairview and its residents. Fairview
greatly appreciates the commitment from its dedicated
staff and the continued efforts from the Community
Partner Award recipient Dominion Energy and the
honored Fairview Medal recipients Ted Malahias,
D.D.S. and Seth Wakeman. Their collective dedication
and service to Fairview have been an inspiration.
4 CEO & Administrator James Rosenman
presented Stephanie Atherley with her certificate
of recognition following the Medal Dinner.
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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.
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This year’s chocolate tasting extravaganza featured Berry’s Ice Cream & Candy Bar, LLC, Big Belly Kelly’s BBQ & Catering, Cake by Franck at Foxwoods Resort Casino, East Coast Catering, Fairview, Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut, Flanagan’s Food and Drink, Gourmet Galley Catering The Garden Grille at Hilton Garden Inn Groton/Mystic, Grille 92 at Fairview, Oakwood Bar and Grille - Groton Inn & Suites Conference & Event Venue, Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods, Hilton Mystic, Ivy’s Simply Homemade, Karma Kitchen Mystic, North End Deli and Caterers, Octagon at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, and Pop On The Block. These businesses donated their time and chocolate creations and the crowd was beyond impressed. There was truly something to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
Our guest judges this year included: CT State Senator Heather Somers; Chef Franck Iglesias, Executive Pastry Chef from Foxwoods Resort Casino; Lee Howard, The Day’s community news editor; and Abraham Jacob Friedman, manager of a specialty food shop in Manhattan.
These four judges teamed up to select the recipients of four awards. Judges’ Choice went to Oakwood Bar and Grille - Groton Inn & Suites Conference & Event Venue. Runner Up for Judges’ Choice went to the Octagon at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. Most Creative Use of Chocolate went to Gourmet Galley Catering, and Most Savory was awarded to Karma Kitchen Mystic. In addition to the awards given out by the guest judges, Best Display was awarded to Cake by Franck at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 1st Place People’s Choice went to Oakwood Bar and Grille - Groton Inn & Suites Conference & Event Venue, 2nd Place People’s Choice went to Grille 92 at Fairview, and 3rd Place People’s Choice went to North End Deli and Caterers.
The proceeds from this successful fundraiser will help support the Guided Journeys Memory Care Program at Fairview as well as Fairview’s unrestricted annual fund.
Thank you to committee members: Tricia Cunningham, Jonathan Duncklee, Amanda Toner Ganacoplos, Sandra Hawes, Ellen Spring, and Mary Hartmann. Thank you to all who volunteered to make this event a tremendous success including Deb Morgan, Jennifer Land, Nicole Romanski, Elizabeth Weeks, Mary Stonely, Amy Mullins, Nicole McDonough, Tracy Zagarzewski, and Tina Hall! And thank you to all who came to indulge in chocolate and support Fairview Odd Fellows Home of CT!
Sweet Success! (continued from cover)
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presented by
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors ASA Environmental Products, Inc.
Chelsea Groton Bank Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce
Mystic Shipyard Sheree Sirpenski Photography, LLC
Associate Sponsor Liberty Bank
Stifel
Friends of Fairview Bouvier Insurance - Mark Spinnato • People's United Bank
Judges’ Choice and First Place People’s Choice were awarded to Oakwood Bar and Grille - Groton Inn & Suites Conference & Event Venue.
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(l-r) Our guest judges this year included: Chef Franck Iglesias, Executive Pastry Chef from Foxwoods Resort Casino; CT State Senator Heather Somers; Lee Howard, The Day’s community news editor; and Abraham Jacob Friedman, manager of a specialty food shop in Manhattan.
Grille 92 at Fairview and Fairview Odd fellows Home of CT, Grille 92 received second place People’s Choice
Thank you to our Presenting sponsor at Groton Utilities for lighting up the event!
Award winning creation from Oakwood Bar & Grille - Groton Inn & Suites Conference & Events Venue
Creative concoction from Mystic Marriott
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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 between December 1, 2016 to June 1, 2017. Donations made in honor or in memory of individuals may have been designated for one of the following: Annual Fund, Residents’ Fund, Land Development Fund, Nurses Fund or ROCK Employee Appreciation Fund.
Grants: AHEPA New London Foundation Inc. • Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program: Comcast & Groton Utilities
Kalin Scholarship: Marshall & Edith Kalin
Land Development In Honor of Alan Stein…. Marshall & Edith Kalin
Fairview Medal Dinner: George P. Ververis, Jr.
Residents Fund: Arthur & Elizabeth Swan
ROCK Employee Appreciation Diane Arnold • Winston & JoAnn Barrows • Harold Fallon • Marshall & Edith Kalin
Unrestricted Annual Fund Ansantawae Ladies Encampment Auxiliary #20 • Nancy Bulkeley • Charter Oak Credit Union • Dominion • Michelle Doty • Shannon Flewelling • Remo Fusconi • David Gebhard • Evelyn Kennedy • John & Marilyn Turkowski • Jack Van Verdeghem Family Trust • George Ververis, Jr.
IN HONOR OFGeorge P. Ververis, Sr. ..W. Wynn Riley
IN MEMORY OF
Mary Arnold ............Jeri BakerDavid Babcock .........Clinton & Patricia BabcockBeatrice Bibeault ........Rita StewardJack & Gen Bitters ......John BittersPaul Bowden ...........Edward & Michele O’DonnellRoswell P. Bryant .......Barbara Ann BryantDolores Buhren ......... Mary AthaEdith DeMaio ..........Emily Buccino, Linda Buccino,
Eleanor & Rose Cerreta, Elizabeth DeMaio, Mark & Janet Janis,
Marilyn Marino & Robert Carubia, Theresa Maffuci
Sebastian Paul Didato ...Geraldine Didato, Nancy Driscoll, Joanne Eck, Hazel Fuhrmeister, Monica Fey Kilcoyne, Maureen Tynes, Kenneth & Nancy Wildman, Woodward & Curran
Edward J. Feeney & Gary A. Feeney ........Lucille FeeneyThomas Feeney, Sr. .....Lucille FeeneyJohn Firgeleski ..........Edward & Loretta Firgeleski,
Virginia Firgeleski, Bill & Anna Hawthorne, Connie Kloskowski, Peggy Trakas
John Fuhrmeister ........Hazel FuhrmeisterSybil Gibbs ..............Lisa GibbsAudrey Golub ...........Donna GodereAnne Elizabeth “Betty” Jacobsen .......Paul Bates, Nancy d’Estang,
Penelope E MillerMary Kelly ..............Marcia Lockaby Catherine Phelan Lange ..The family of Catherine Phelan
Lange, Dan & Tracy Bellman, Andrew Combs, Nancy Driscoll, Joanne Eck, Hazel Fuhrmeister, Lucille Feeney, Walter Lange, Deborah Mather, Elizabeth Menaghan & James Phelan, Becky & Steve Scurlock, Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Julio Leandri ............Lisa Leandri Trolan & Michael Trolan
Harry D. McCutcheon ..Dorothy McCutcheonJanice Madura ..........Nancy Driscoll, Joanne Eck, Hazel
Fuhrmeister, Frances Leandri, Mabel Welch
David Munson ..........Patricia MunsonEmily Nawrocki .........David Deveau, Kimberly DeveauBeverly Pruitt ...........Ann Baker, Donald & Mary RoyGuy “Tom” Quercia .....Paula Beaudette, John & Honore
Feeney, Donald & Lois Steinman, Dorothy & Glenn Weston-Murphy
John & Rita Salvatore ...Robert & Pat CarsonCasimir & Thomas Schneider .............Mary LaForceBarbara Ann Walsh .....Christine FournierWilliam Warren ........Hilda DeemRaymond Welch .........Jeri Baker
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G roton Utilities, once again participated in
the Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA)
that provided key funding for energy conservation
related projects at Fairview. Offered by the State of
Connecticut, the NAA program is designed to provide
funding for municipal and tax exempt organizations
by offering a tax credit for businesses that make cash
contributions to these entities. A tax credit equal to
100% of the cash invested is available to business firms
that invest in energy conservation projects. Through
this State program, City of Groton Government
Mayor Marian Galbraith; Ronald Gaudet, Director
of Utilities at Groton Utilities; and David Collard,
General Manager – Utility Finance for Groton Utilities
were able to present a check for $58,505 to James
Rosenman, CEO & Administrator of Fairview, Odd
Fellows Home of Connecticut.
Thank you to AHEPA for its continued support of Fairview. On May 24, 2017, Ted Malahias D.D.S., President of the AHEPA
New London Foundation Inc., presented Fairview with a $300.00 grant.
Fairview, Odd Fellows Home of CT presenting Groton Utilities with a Certificate of Appreciation. (l to r) City of Groton Mayor Marian Galbraith; David Collard, General Manager Utility Finance for Groton Utilities; James Rosenman, CEO & Administrator of Fairview, Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut; and Ronald Gaudet, Director of Utilities at Groton Utilities
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C ongratulations to Fairview’s own Deb Morgan for
receiving the Aging Services Award of Excellence
from LeadingAge Connecticut. Her nomination,
submitted by Fairview CEO & Administrator,
James Rosenman read: “During Deborah’s tenure
as its Director of Nursing, Fairview has seen many
accomplishments. Most recently, she was an integral
force behind establishing the Guided Journeys Memory
Care Program and expanding the Therapy Department
to now also include outpatient therapy. Under her
new title of Director of Clinical Services, she is leading
the charge of launching a comprehensive Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program as well as a Home Care Program.
Where there is a new opportunity for expanded care,
Deborah easily shifts her passion and purpose to drive
that new service line to ultimate success. Due in large
part to her leadership, Fairview continues to be in the
top 5% of all skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut
according to the CMS star ratings, and maintains five star
ratings in all categories. Deborah’s compassion, drive,
humor, extensive clinical knowledge and enormous
work ethic have made a positive impact for all she comes
into contact with. Deborah has a true passion for our
industry, she mentors those coming up the ranks and
leads with purpose, to ensure the highest quality of life
for those in Fairview’s care. When it comes to caring for
our residents, she is a force to be reckoned with.”
Award-Winning Caregiver
(l-r) James Rosenman, CEO & Administrator, Fairview; Deb Morgan, Director of Clinical Services, Fairview; Molly Savard, Executive Director, The Bradley Home; Ari Santiago, President, IT Direct & the sponsor of the Aging Services Award of Excellence
Fairview is proud to announce the new Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and pleased to introduce you to our consulting Cardiologist Dr. Andrias.
Dr. Andrias received his undergraduate from Notre Dame followed by Medical School at Tufts University graduating in 1971, he conducted his internship and residency in San Francisco. Dr. Andrias participated in the Cardiology Fellowship Program at Tufts University from 1975 -1978 and is a fellow of the College of Cardiology and is Board Certified in Echo Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology.
Dr. Andrias served as the Chief of Cardiology for 20 years at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, he started the Cardiac Rehab Department and served as director for 20 years. He started and directed the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and conducted the first cardiac catheterization at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. After twenty years with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Dr. Andrias went back to practicing outpatient clinical cardiology in 2000. In March of this year, Dr. Andrias moved from his private practice in clinical cardiology and joined the team at Fairview to help lead the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
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Ice Cream Sundae Social
to benefit the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Thursday, July 27th
1:00 – 4:00 in Fairview’s Auditorium
$3.00 per sundae
Please consider joining Fairview’s team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, September 16th at Ocean Beach.
A representative from the Alzheimer’s Association will be on hand at the Ice Cream Social to help you register online.
Go Team Fairview!
F airview, Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut
was recognized with two awards by the
Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. One
award was for being a Top 5 Company/Organization
Fundraising Team, Team Fairview First collectively raised
$7,577 which put us in Third Place! The other award
was for the Team with the Most Team Spirit! Go Team
Fairview! We will have a team once again this year for the
walk which will take place on Saturday, September 16,
2017 at Ocean Beach Park. We’d love to have you join
us! If you’d like to walk with Team Fairview, please call
860-448-4722.
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Proceeds from this year’s auction will be used for
Fairview’s unrestricted annual fundand to help fund the
Guided Journeys Memory Care Program
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hors d’oeuvres, desserts and complimentary beer & wine Music from local jazz favorite, Ian Kelly Trio
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2017 • 6:00PM
Individual Tickets $50, Table of 8 $400BROMFIELD-WILSON AUDITORIUM AT FAIRVIEW
235 Lestertown Road • Groton, CT 06340 860.448.4722 • www.FairviewCT.org
Presented by Stonington Lodge #26 I.O.O.F.
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SpotlightGrateful acknowledGement “... all of the wonderful care of my mother, Jeanette Driscoll, received at Fairview. She is now walking without an assistive device inside her home and when outside she is using a straight cane. She is doing all of her ADL’s and doing remarkably well! Again, thanks to all of the staff for returning her to almost brand new!”
—Grateful Family Member
Sincere thankS “Thank you for creating an environment in which caregiving is supported in a way that fosters trust & compassion—both in patients and their families. Thank you for getting to know Martha as a person.” — Catherine Foxson
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