August 2017

Read-a-Romance

Novel Month

What Will Be Your

Legacy? Month

International Clown

Week August 1–7

Lighthouse Day August 7

Social Security Day August 14

Bad Poetry Day August 18

Kiss and Make Up

Day August 25

Even though August in Virginia is sweltering hot there are still cool things to do at Carriage Hill. Come see Elvis impersonator Randy Roe in the Rose Room at 2:00 on the 2nd. Get refreshed at our Fruit Fest Social August 21st at 2:00 in the Rose Room/Screened Patio, to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. Some chilled fruit should bring a smile to your face as we enjoy entertainment from Mike Milestead. And join us on the 23rd to show us what you’ve got at our Carriage Hill’s Got Talent-Talent Show. Residents, staff, families are all encouraged to participate. We look forward to seeing your there! Keep an eye on your activity calendar. There are plenty of fun things to keep you busy.

Sweet

Summertime!

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1st Ruby Hernandez 3rd Chandra Monroe 3rd Quanetta Minor 9th Cheryl Jones 10th Robin Brown 12th Laura Garrett 14th Barbara Kovack 14th Vida Opkutawiah 16th Karla Medrano 19th Pauline Lewis 20th Matthew Miller 24th Ifunanya Madubueze 27th Lacrisha Dandridge 28th Kendra Lee 31st Pallavi Chopade

August

Flower: Gladiolus

Francis Scott Key – August 1, 1779 Louis Armstrong – August 4, 1901 Neil Armstrong – August 5, 1930 Dustin Hoffman – August 8, 1937 Allegra Kent – August 11, 1937 Mae West – August 17, 1893

Robert De Niro – August 17, 1943 Connie Chung – August 20, 1946 Dorothy Parker – August 22, 1893

Leonard Bernstein – August 25, 1918 Leo Tolstoy – August 28, 1828

Ted Williams – August 30, 1918 Van Morrison – August 31, 1945

Birthstone: Peridot

Famous Birthdays

1st Margaret Gibson 1st Fred Filter 4th Beverly Beltramini 4th Annie Rollins 7th Nell Williams 11th Hazel Brown 11th Clarence Burleigh 18th Wilson Banks 18th Doris Cumberland 21st Virginia McElroy 25th Shirley Byram 26th David Harris 26th Oris Headlee 31st Nadine Richards

Residents

Outings

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attending a scheduled

outing please see or notify

Activities staff to have your

name put on the list as soon

as possible. Spots fill up

quickly and space is limited.

Staff

Newspaper

The newspaper in the front

lobby is for everyone’s

enjoyment. Please do not

remove it from the lobby.

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it will be delivered to you

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Over a career spanning more than twenty years, Barbara has covered a lot of musical ground, unafraid to explore new territory at each turn. In the early years, she performed country, folk, New-Wave rock and toured the singer-songwriter circuit. But when Barbara began listening to Bessie Smith, Sippie Wallace and Billie Holiday and working with blues and jazz guitarist Mac Walter and bassist Steve Wolf in the early 90’s, she realized blues and jazz were her musical raison d'être. Among her plentiful talents, she had found her most compelling and comfortable niche. Today Barbara is best known not only for being an accomplished vocal interpreter of the great jazz and blues standards; but also for her ability to stretch the boundaries of the female jazz and blues singer image. She writes award-winning songs. She plays guitar. She collaborates with other acclaimed artists to produce engaging live shows and music education programs. She’s as comfortable in a New York cabaret show or a major venue like The Kennedy Center as she is in an intimate house concert or a bohemian cafe. Barbara’s expertise and talent place her squarely in the company of the legends she teaches about in her educational series "Women of Blues and Jazz,” but it’s her ability to transition smoothly from chanteuse to girl-next-door to perceptive poet that makes her so delightfully her own woman. Barbara Martin’s comfort with all these sides of herself and the way she articulates it in song shows us that being true to ourselves is the fulfillment of our oft life-diverted dreams. Reviews: "Her voice has become lilting and uplifting, giving off an aura of happiness, similar in register and tone to that of Ella Fitzgerald. It’s a joy to hear. The ten-song setlist is all originals, filled with a lyrical sophistication and playfulness that continues to unfold with each listening.” -Jim Newsom "Fresh, intelligent and engrossing...music to savor again and again." -Portfolio Magazine "Jazzy originals in a torch style grace... Martin's distinctive low voice and great band tag these songs with a light spirit." - Blues Revue, "This singer-songwriter’s artistry is as American in style as it is universal in emotional intelligence…” Washington Post "She is carrying the torch of Ida Cox, Bessie Smith and Sippie Wallace and beautifully evokes their styles into her own compositions.” -Blues Rag, Baltimore Blues Society "Barbara has the ability to capture the tradition of the blues and make the music come alive for her listeners.” -Patrick Golden, Williamsburg Regional Library and Arts Center "Whether she’s singing a smoky blues number or a gentle ballad, her wonderfully versatile and powerful voice pulls you in and makes you listen.” -Brenda Barkley, Tidewater Friends of Folk Music "Your extraordinary performance upheld the high quality standard of our mission. We received rave reviews from our audience.” -Garrett Lakes Art Festival, McHenry, MD

"articulate, focused, polished and engaging” -Performing Songwriter Lady Sings the Blues, Ed Tutwiler, May/June, -Americana Rhythm Music Magazine http://www.americanarhythm.com/Current_Issue.html

New Happy Hour Entertainer-August 25th

Attention all responsible parties…Spring is here and we are asking for your

help in cleaning out your loved one’s wardrobe and swapping out winter

clothes for spring/summer clothes and making sure clothing is the appropriate

size. Please be sure to leave a few sweaters and/or a jacket for those chillier

days. Also, please clear any items from the top of wardrobes as they are not

storage areas due to fire codes. Thank you.

Recent Performances

Kennedy Center, Washington, DC Herndon Jazz Festival, Herndon, VA

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, Reston, VA Columbia Picks Blues Festival, Arlington, VA

Jazz by Night Celebration, Towne House Restaurant, Media, PA Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD

Low Country Blues Festival, Charleston, SC Fleet Blues Festival, Albany, NY

The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland

Star of the Month’s Name

Get Well Go Home

Carriage Hill staff celebrates a few of many successful discharges home.

Administration Administrator, John Sevier

Human Resources Manager, Tami Betts

Business Office Business Office Manager, Wanda Jenkins

Facilities Environmental Services Director, Robert Saar

Maintenance Manager, Jim Montgomery

Nursing Director of Nursing, Jewel Myers, RN

Assistant Director of Nursing, Evanthe Rockwood, RN

Unit Manager Old Dominion/Centennial Way,

Monika Trapp, LPN Unit Manager Commonwealth Lane/Victory Court,

Jessica Bell, LPN

Unit Manager Memory Lane, Christina Bates, LPN

Admissions Director of Admissions & Marketing, Colleen Steffey

Rehab Rehab Coordinator, Amanda George

Dining Services Dietitian, Linda Timm

Director of Dietary Services, Deborah Freeman

Medical Services Medical Director, Dr. Chris Harrington

Physician, Dr. Joseph

Social Services Director of Social Services, Rachel Leonard

Social Services Assistant, Trish Stenger

Activities Director of Activities, Ruth Boyd

Activities Assistants, Alyssa Spencer& Ashley Blount

6106 Health Center Lane Fredericksburg, VA 22407