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Point O’ View The News of the Fairview Family Page 1

Point O’ View

The Newsletter of the Fairview Family

Fall 2012

Inside This Issue

Administrator’s Message 1

Fairview Auction 1

Development Report 2

Thank You To Our Donors 3

Car Raffle Participants 4

Savings Institute Donation 5

Email Newsletter Up and

Running

5

Chelsea Groton Bank

Donation

5

Stonington Lodge #26

Provides Scholarships

5

Niantic Lodge #17 Provides

Scholarships

5

Camp Connecticut 6

Recreation Tidbits 6

Fairview Vegetable Garden 7

Volunteer Spotlight 7

Charter Oak Federal Credit

Union Donation

7

Dime Savings Bank Grant 7

Groton Lions Club Donation 7

Fairview Wish List 8

A word from the Administrator…

It is hard to believe that the fall season is right around

the corner! In June - with the help of some very dedi-

cated and hard working volunteers - a new vegetable

garden was planted outside of Fairview (see page

7). This garden is not only a wonderful addition en-

joyed by all; it also parallels Fairview in five major

ways:

First, we are deeply rooted with the Odd Fellows, Re-

bekahs and the greater community of Groton and be-

yond. Second, we cannot be vibrant without the support

of over 175 volunteers, active supporters and donors

that enthusiastically tend to our needs. Third, we are

growing as illustrated by the proposed 23 active adult

home development on our campus. Fourth, in the same

way that a garden requires warmth, dedication and care

to thrive, our employees provide this every day with our

residents. And fifth, is the need to constantly keep the

soil rich in the garden to help it grow - at Fairview, the

need to cultivate new ideas and find ways to continually

achieve excellence. Of course there are many other

positive parallels that we could make but these are the

highlights.

Unfortunately, we also have to acknowledge that there

are dark clouds looming ahead for reimbursement from

the government for services we provide. The complex

and difficult budget problems at the federal and state

level continue to be a major threat to Fairview.

We will, however, continue to shine brightly because

we always have something to be proud of such as main-

taining our Five-Star Nursing Home Rating with CMS

(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and our

successful car raffle. As always, thank you to everyone

for your continued support-it helps make Fairview a

beacon of light and provider of choice in the region.

James Rosenman, Administrator/CEO

Fairview Odd Fellows Home of

Connecticut

Fairview

Nursing &

Rehabilitation Center

Fellowship Manor

Independent Retirement

Living

Point O’ View

Publisher

David Brown

Editor

Mary Sepowitz

TENTH ANNUAL

ANTIQUES &

COLLECTIBLES

AUCTION

Saturday, November 3

Doors open at 6:00pm

ENHANCED REFRESH-

MENTS FOR 2012! See enclosed details

for reserving your seat

and for donating items and

sponsorships.

Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut, 235 Lestertown Road, Groton, CT 06340 - Telephone 860-445-7478

Please visit our website at www.oddfellowsct.com




FUNDRAISING REPORT FOR JULY 1, 2011 THRU JULY 7, 2012

We want to take this opportunity to thank our very generous donors who have contributed $176,330.00 over the past twelve

months to the Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut Development Fund. Below are highlights from our very successful

fundraising campaign.

The Fairview Antiques & Collectibles Auction was held on November 5 and generated a net profit of $64,160.00.

The nine auctions held to date have realized a total net profit of $448,630.00. (Please see enclosed flyer for information

on the 2012 auction).

Fairview’s seventh annual car raffle was held on July 7. Five-hundred and twelve tickets were sold for a net profit

of $32,154.00. This is the most the raffle has ever raised. Total net revenue for all seven raffles is $160,425.00.

Our seventh annual fund appeal is ongoing. It began in January of this year. The fund year closes on December

31. Our goal is $25,000. The Grand Lodge of CT has agreed to provide a $5,000 matching gift again in 2012. To date

we have raised $12,944.40. So, we are slightly more than halfway towards reaching our goal. If you haven’t already

made a gift to the annual fund a donor envelope is included in this newsletter.

Grants Received August, 2011 thru August, 2012:

Chelsea Groton Bank –$2,411.00 for Automatic External Defibrillator

Wal*Mart - $500.00 for Bladder Scan Machine Recalibration

Dime Bank – $1,000.00 for Hydrocollator for Therapy/Nursing

NewportFed – $575.00 for Recalibration of Bladder Scan Machine

AHEPA Foundation – $400.00 for resident beds

Groton Rotary – $1,000.00 for resident beds

Charter Oak CU - $1,000.00 for resident room televisions

Groton Lions Club - $500 for resident room televisions

Savings Institute - $1,000.00 for Vital Signs Monitor

Cardinal Honda - $250.00 for Hydrocollator for Therapy/Nursing

Mystic Rotary Club - $250.00 for Hydrocollator for Therapy/Nursing

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

There are several ways to support Fairview’s mission. Examples include gifts to the:

Annual Fund

Land Development Fund

Endowment

Estate Planning/Planned Giving

Gifts-in-kind

Memorial/Honorary Gifts

Nursing Fund

Residents’ Fund

Wish List

Thank you very much for your continued support. Without it we would not be able to provide the high level of

care that our residents and their families have become accustomed to. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

David Brown Receiving Grant from Chelsea Groton Bank Foundation President Eric Janney, Esq.


THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

We want to thank the donors listed below who made a contribution to Fairview during the period May 24, 2012 through

August 22, 2012. Your support directly benefits our residents and helps to enhance their quality of life.

Annual Fund:

Harry Colonis, Sr.

Sharon Flewelling

Dominion Foundation

David Gebhard

Earl Gray, Jr.

Nancy Hutson & Ian Williams

(honor of Hazel Hutson)

Eva Irby

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mullin

(memory of Louise Brown)

Jerry Olson

Pfizer Foundation

Paula Reid

(memory of Mary Aiello)

Rita Steward

(memory of Beatrice Bibeault)

Antiques & Collectibles Auction

Sponsors:

ADP

Barnes Moving & Storage

Blum Shapiro CPA’s

Brickman Group

Byles-MacDougall Funeral

Services, Inc.

Connecticare

Dominion CT

Pat Fialkosky

Hospice of SECT

Groton Shopping Center

Raintech

R.B. Kent

Linda Kidder, Esq.

Kone Elevator

Lathrop Vending

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital

Optimus EMR

Pfizer

PharMerica

USI Consulting

Welcome Rebekah Lodge #47

Marilyn Wronowski

Yankee Gas

Employee Morale Fund:

Edie & Marshall Kalin

Ellen Rosenfeldt

Dr. Edward McDermott

Grants:

AHEPA Foundation

Dime Bank

Groton Lions Club

Rotary Club of Mystic, CT

Kalin Scholarship Fund:

Edie & Marshall Kalin

Misc.:

Niantic Lodge #17 I.O.O.F.

Recreation Fund:

SI Financial Advisors

Residents’ Fund:

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Swan

Niantic Lodge #17 I.O.O.F.

In Honor of William O’Leary:

Susan Terkanian

In Memory of Beatrice Bibeault:

Rita Steward

In Memory of Rose Durkee:

Billy Joe Foreman

Thomas Szewczyk

In Memory of Pat Moukawsher:

John Francis

Keith Hall

Judith Reed

Hansina Wright

In Memory of Katherine Muller:

Billy Joe Foreman



Auction Guests

Resident Entertainment

Fairview Hosts Groton Maritime

Academy For Lunch


CAR RAFFLE PARTICIPANTS

Dori Abele

Jill Adams

Dennis Algiere

Mary Anderson

Dean Anderson

Gina Andrews

Anne Anselmo

John Arasimowicz

Joe Atwood

James Aukerman

Susan Bailey

Jeri Baker

Ann Baker

Joe Baldi

Mike Barrett

Christine Barry

Dan Barry

Peter Bartinik

Nancy Beauderochars

Mary Beaulieu

Kathleen Bellicchi

Kathy Bello

Paul Belmonte

Gerri-Anne Benning

Greg Benoit

Walt Biesadecki

Jennifer Billeci

Ken Binder

John Bitters

Judy Blair

Chris Bole

Kevin Bowler

Mark Bradley

Jack Brady

Vince Braucci

Barry Britton

Randy Brooks

Walt Brown

David Brown

Bill Brown

Todd Brown

Joe Brum

Jason Brum

Tom Brunnock

Lori Brynn

Alan Buck

Bill Buckley

Mary Ann Burkard

Dennis Burke

Ray Butkus

Phil Butta

John Buzenski

Don Byles

Joanne Cain

Joan Caivano

Ellen Cameron

Joe Canavan

Gary Cardella

Mike Caronia

Bob Carson

Paul Cartelli, Sr.

Paul Cartelli, Jr.

Gary Catucci

Ron Ceccherini

Jack Cervera

John Cervione

Pete Chartier

Camille Ciccarelli

Sean Coleman

Bob Collins

Harry Colonis, Sr.

Harry Colonis, Jr.

Angela Colonis

Jay Conway

Barbara Corvello

Bill Craig

Frank Crandall

Jean Creaven

Joanne Cristiano

Herb Cummings

Tricia Cunningham

Phil Cwynar

Joan Damon

Lou Daniels

Richard Davies

Glenn Davies

Stacey DeBruin

Larry Delong

Linda Dempsey

Ted DeNicola

Mark Densmore

Scott Derby

Tim Desabrais

Deb Dethlefsen

Kim Deveau

Lynett Devlin

John DiBona

Catherine Didato

Don DiLauro

Jerry Dillon

Tom DiPaola

Donn Dolce

Lea Doran

Suzanne Doukas

Nelson Doyle

Lucy Doyle

Bill Drago

Peter Driscoll

Nancy Driscoll

Bill Duggan

Marilee Dull

Stephen Durkee

Kelly Duso

Joanne Eck

Suzanne Ellery

Bob Elwood

Marlene Estabrooks

Judy Fales

Mike Falk

Bud Fay

Ingrid Feddersen

Donna Fedors

Pat Fialkosky

Don Fiore

John Firgeleski

Steve Forbes

Anne-Marie Foster

Darrell Fox

Ritchard Fox

Jean Fradet

Joanne Francisconi

Marvin Fried

Randall Frink

Susanna Fusconi

Everett Gabriel

John Gagliardi

Marian Galbraith

Deb Gates

Joe Gemma

Leah Genido

Richard Georgetti

Henry Georgi

Larry Gerrish

Bette Giesing

Raymond Gill

Bob Ginnerty

Gerry Gleason

Mark Goldberg

Eric Gorham

Bob Gorman

Amy Gottesoiener

Mike Gould

Joe Gramlich

Carol Grande

Ernie Grant

Mary Graves

Lisa Gray

Matthew Green

Ralph Greggs

Rich Grenier

Steve Guiffre

David Gunnison

Tony Gwiazdowski

Jim Hammel

George Hammel

David Hammerstrom

Jake Hanley

Harry Hansen

Jen Hardy

Andrea Harris

Eloise Harrison

Bill Hart

Joyce Hart

Dee Hauber

Mike Haveles

Tom Healy

Ray Heath

Tom Heavren

Sue Heavren

Matthew Hewes

Albert Hooks

Hoops & Jensen LLC

Bob Howbrigg

Warren Howe

Catherine Hughes

Barbara Jackson

Nancy Jankovich

John Jasys

Jewell Jones

Marshall Kalin

Edie Kalin

Kineret Kandelker

Sue Kania

Albert Kapple

Nancie Keenan

Fred Keith

Corrine Kelly

Bob Kelly

Joe Kendy

Evelyn Kennedy

R.B. Kent

Linda Kidder

Mike Killoran

Joyce Kilmartin

Stephen King

Elizabeth King

Amy Kinkler

Connie Kloskowski

Bill Kobrock

Walter Koncinski

Ken Kopchik

Ken Kraetzer

Mary Kubesh

Kathleen LaCroix

Denise Lamond

Roland Lamorge

Peter Lampasona

Al Lamy

Richard Lamy

Judith Land

Catherine Lange

Harve Langenbau

David Langlois

Cynthia Lashley

Maura Laudone

Bill Leary

Mike Lee

Joe Lenczyski

Dick Leonard

Rosangela Leopoldino

Richard Lester

Richard Leuchner

Ray Levesque

Til Levesque

Susan Linda

Bev Littlefield

Frank Locastro

Florence Lockey

Jerry Lokken

Mike Lombardi

Tom Londregan

Joe Lopes

Liz Lott

Hank Lucas

Steve Luft

Jill Lusk

Bryan Lynch

Cynthia Lyon

Jeanne Machado

Brian Maher

Ted Malahias

Dennis Malkowski

Tom Malloy

Bill Malloy

Jim Malloy

Mary Manolakis

George Manolakis

Bob Mathieu

Jim Mauer

Algie Mazzeo

Ed McDermott

Jim McGrath

Kevin McGuire

Ed McLaughlin

Karen McLaughlin

Larry McMahon

Kathleen McNamara

Ken McNulty

Bob Mecca

Dave Meegan

Bill Mencer

Bill Miller

Jan Miller

Mary Minton

Janet Mislick

Terry Mitchell

Ann Molak

Mike Mondello

Deb Morgan

Jane Moriarty

Kevin Morin

Cynthia Morlock

Chris Morren

Cindy Morrison

Chuck Mullaney

Tom Mullin

Joe Murgo

Michael Myers

Steve Napolillo

Mike Nelson

Will Nelson

Bill Nero

Ralph Nesci

Niantic Lodge #17

Bob Niderno

Robert Niles

Nolan Nixon

Paul Nunes

Jim O’Boyle

Lian Obrey

Joe O’Hara

John Ollquist

Jerry Olson

Joe O’Shea

David Padgett

Ralph Paglieri

Dean Panagos

Roger Panciera

Kiran Parekh

John Parker

Pat Pastor

Mark Patterson

Gary Paul

Steve Paul

Roger Pearson

Danial Perrotta

Sue Perry

Deb Pettni

Bob Piel

Kim Piscatelli

Susan Pochal

Kate Poole

Dennis Popp

Fred Price

Joe Prisco

Frank Proto

Paul Puhacz

Kevin Quinn

Pat Ramge

Mike Rauh

Larry Reid

Connie Reid

Bob Reilly

James Reilly

Dave Reindel

Chris Reust

Fred Revoir

Peter Richards

Mary Ann Richards

Wynn Riley

Jose Rivera

Kathy Rochon

Ann Romano

Esti Roosli

Eric Rosenfeldt

Ellen Rosenfeldt

James Rosenman

Mary Roy

Meredith Russell

Frank Saccomandi

Vince Saele

Patricia Saint Aubin

Dave Salzillo

Steve Sanford

George Santopietro

Dom Schioppo

Christine Schmidt

Peg Schoen

Beth Schramm

Susan Schumacher

Marilyn Searle

Steve Senosk

Mary Sepowitz

Ron Serra

Walt Shanaman

Bill Shea

Daniela Shea

John Silsby

Roberta Sistare

John Skalko

Anthony Small

Bob Smith

Charles Smith

James Smith

Bonnie Smith

Warren Smith

William Smith

Shirley Smith

Mike Sollenberger

John Spigle

Stella Stachyra

Ken Startz

Mary Stonely

Chris Strubbe

Tim Sullivan

Cecelia Sullivan

Charlie Sunderland

Lee Ann Swan

George Sylvestre

Dave Syner

Ron Szejner

Melanie Szlucha

Bob Tabor

Harry Tamule

Terry Tarallo

Allan Taylor

Susan Terkanian

Greg Thevenet

Denis Thibeault

Paul Thomas

Barbara Thomas

Karin Thompson

Susette Tibus

Hope Toelken

Ralph Tomei

Frank Trainor

Peg Trainor

Peggy Trakas

Alayne Treadway

Pat Turgeon

Tim Urban

Vince Ursino, Jr.

Walter Valentine

Bob Van Amburgh

Jennifer Van Blarcom

George Ververis, Jr.

Charlie Vigorita

Juan Villamizar

Jennifer Vincent

Seth Wakeman

George Waldron

Mark Walston

Joyce Ward

Tom Ward

Dave Webster

Russell Wehner

George Weller

Dennis Wentraub

Tim West

Eileen West

Nort Wheeler

Pat Whitaker

Blunt White

Tina White

Dan Whiteman

Wendy Whitmore

Frank Winkler

Bert Winterborne

Allan Wirkala

Ray Wolff

Julie Wood

Terry Worster

Marilyn Wronowski

Bill Zaryski

The 2012 car raffle winners were Ken and

Kim Startz from Stonington, CT. Pictured is

Kim Startz driving away with her new car.



2012 Raffle Committee


EMAIL NEWSLETTER NOW

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in an email format. Several of our readers have opted out

of the print version and have chosen to only receive the e

-newsletter. If you would like to receive the e-newsletter

in lieu of the print version please contact David Brown at

[email protected] with your email address.

Your name will then be removed from the print newslet-

ter mailing list. Thank you.

SAVINGS INSTITUTE DONATION

The Savings Institute Bank &Trust employees re-

cently designated Fairview as one of its “Caring &

Giving Campaign” recipients. On an annual basis,

the Bank employees

raise money to help

those in need in the

communities that they

serve. Each quarter a

portion of the contri-

butions are directed to

a different community

need. In the second

quarter of 2012 contributions were designated to

helping the elderly. Pictured presenting a $450.00

check to David Brown, Director of Development, is

Bank representative Kelly Mucci. Also pictured is

Fairview administrator, James Rosenman.

STONINGTON LODGE PROVIDES

TWELVE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Stonington Lodge #26 I.O.O.F. provided twelve

$1,000.00 scholarships to high school seniors in the

Groton, Stonington and Norwich Connecticut area

who are furthering their education. The lodge has

been granting scholarships for several years. How-

ever, this is the greatest number of awards ever dis-

bursed. Pictured

receiving their

awards at a special

Lodge meeting on

June 20 are: (front

row L-R) Kelsey

Reeves, Hope

Rezendes, Ryanne

Paige, and Sarah

Long; (middle row

L-R) Andrew Brisson, Stephanie Shirvell, Amy Her-

nandez and Elizabeth Keller; (back row L-R) Aidan

Quinn, Kelsey Armstrong and Mackensie Rho-

des.Missing from the photo is Eduardo Aguilar.

NIANTIC LODGE PROVIDES

TWO SCHOLARSHIPS

The Niantic Lodge #17 I.O.O.F. presented two

$500.00 scholarships to high school seniors from

East Lyme and Led-

yard High Schools

who are furthering

their educations. The

Lodge awards two

scholarships annually

to students who have

made significant con-

tributions to their

communities in the area of community service as

well as academic proficiency. The Robert Fargo Me-

morial Scholarship was awarded to Sean

Chmielewski of East Lyme High School and the

William Warren Honorary Scholarship was awarded

to Elizabeth Burton of Ledyard High School. Pic-

tured receiving their awards are Elizabeth (left) and

Sean (right). Elizabeth Burton and her family are

also volunteers at Fairview and bring their farm ani-

mals to visit with the residents which provide such

enrichment to the residents lives.



CHELSEA GROTON BANK

DONATION ACKNOWLEDGED

A sign unveiling was held on August 7 commemorating

Chelsea Groton Bank’s $25,000.00 donation to Fair-

view’s Land Development Fund. The fund was estab-

lished in 2011 to help

offset the cost of new

independent senior hous-

ing planned for Fair-

view’s campus. The

new independent hous-

ing will be in addition to

24 independent living

apartments that currently

exist. Pictured in front

of the new sign is Michael Rauh, Chelsea Groton Bank

President, Tricia Cunningham, President of the Mystic

Chamber of Commerce, and James Rosenman, Fairview

Administrator.

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CAMP CONNECTICUT A

HIDDEN TREASURE

Camp Connecticut is owned and maintained by the Odd

Fellows of Connecticut. This camp was established in

1967 when a group of Odd Fellows purchased 110 acres

of land encompassing the towns of Hebron and Colches-

ter. For years the camp was used by Odd Fellows and

their guests for camping, fishing and hunting.

For a period of time Camp Connecticut fell into disrepair.

However, under the leadership of Camp President Rich-

ard Trudelle, Nobel Grand of Stonington Lodge #26, the

camp has undergone a dramatic revival. Much of the

land has been cleared of overgrown brush, an existing

pavilion has been upgraded and now has electric power

supplied by a generator donated by Odd Fellow Dick

Campbell. Other improvements include a children’s

playground with toys donated by Fairview that had been

used by the Child Development Center before it ceased

operation in 2010. Also, a storage trailer was recently

donated by Stephen Terry Lodge #59 that houses several

pieces of equipment. The Grand Lodge of Connecticut

along with other lodges including Stonington, Niantic,

Osprey, Welcome, Townsend and Palm have also made

financial contributions to help support the camp.

Several members of the Stephen Terry Lodge including

Pete Lewis, Ralph Nesci, Ed Kowalski, and Rodney

Schloffer have spent dozens of hours volunteering at the

camp to make it the beautiful place it now has become.

Rich Trudelle, Rob Carson, and Ralph Paige from the

Stonington Lodge have also volunteered.

The camp is available to any member of the Connecticut

Odd Fellows and their guests. For more information re-

garding the use of the camp contact Rich Trudelle at 860-

536-9563.

Rich Trudelle (extreme left) and Camp CT

Family Day Guests.

RECREATION TIDBITS

Recently Held Events

June

5th Caring Concepts clothing company

8th entertainment Bob Sundman

12th dine out

15th Father’s Day celebration

26th birthday party (Eric Covino entertains)

28th Tom Sansone entertains

29th fruit social

July

2nd political discussion

3rd pasta bar

6th intergenerational sing along

6th intergenerational lunch

7th Grandmaster’s Day

9th intergenerational program

10th picnic on the patio

10th intergenerational ice cream social

13th cocktail party

16th entertainment by Eva

17th picnic


24th picnic


27th birthday party

31st picnic

August

1st intergenerational program

7th picnic

8th intergenerational bingo

9th entertainment

14th intergenerational picnic

21st intergenerational picnic

24th men’s lunch

25th intergenerational lunch

28th art show /silent auction

Upcoming events

September

TBA shopping trip

TBA memorial service

13th entertainment

21st birthday party

TBA Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur celebration

TBA harvest lunch

October

TBA intergenerational costume parade

TBA Halloween party

TBA Glazier’s clothing company

November

TBA Presidential election

17th annual Bazaar held in the Auditorium 8:00 – 2:00

TBA Veterans Day remembrance

December

TBA Caring Concepts clothing company

5th Mystic Noank Community Band

TBA holiday party


DIME SAVINGS BANK PROVIDES GRANT

The Dime Savings Bank continued its support of Fair-

view by including a grant of $1,000.00 in their recent

grant cycle to help purchase a clini-

cal apparatus called a Hydrocollator.

This piece of equipment is a self-

contained, thermostatically con-

trolled heating unit that warms hot

packs. The hot packs are used to

facilitate the healing and dissipation

of pain that many of our residents

experience. Pictured presenting the

grant to David Brown, Fairview Di-

rector of Development, is Laraine

Cellucci, Stonington Borough, Connecticut Branch Man-

ager.

CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

PROVIDES TELEVISIONS

Five more residents at Fairview now have new flat screen

televisions in their rooms

due to the generosity of the

Charter Oak Federal Credit

Union. Fairview contin-

ues to upgrade each resi-

dent room with new wall-

mounted televisions. The

majority of rooms have

been outfitted with new

sets thanks to the generos-

ity of Charter Oak and other organizations. Pictured with

one of the new TV’s are Fairview employees Karen Al-

len and Pat Wisnick.



FAIRVIEW VEGETABLE GARDEN

Through the generosity of Bill Lincoln and the Eastern Con-

necticut Community Garden Association, Fairview had a 30’ x

70’ garden this year that supplied

vegetables to Fairview’s resi-

dents. Bill owns a rescue draft

horse and volunteers at the Con-

necticut Draft Horse Rescue in

Haddam Neck, Connecticut. He

wanted to do something to give

back to Fairview to acknowledge

the wonderful care his mother-in-

law, Phyllis O’Rourke, received while she was a resident be-

fore she passed away. Bill

brought his own horse and was

accompanied by three other Bel-

gian rescue horses and several

volunteers who plowed and har-

rowed a plot directly in front of

the recreation department. Pic-

tured are members of Fairview’s

staff, local dignitaries, and vol-

unteers: (L-R) Patrick Kelley, Eastern Connecticut Community

Garden Assoc., Andy Maynard,

State Senator, Elisa Wright, State

Representative, James Rosenman,

Fairview Administrator, Joe

Lopes, Fairview Maintenance

Department, Joe Schoonmaker,

Connecticut Corrections Depart-

ment and Community Gardens

Assoc., Tomi Stanley, Fairview Recreation Department, Dave

Fairman, Eastern Connecticut

Community Garden Assoc.,

Marian Galbraith, Groton City

Mayor, John Waller, Eastern Con-

necticut Community Garden

Assoc., Bill Lincoln, Jim Reid,

Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue,

and Dave Bradham, Connecticut

Draft Horse Rescue. Other pictures show the progress of the

garden from the initial plowing throughout the summer.

GROTON LIONS CLUB HELPS FAIRVIEW PUR-

CHASE TELEVISIONS

The Groton Lions Club continues to support the mission

of Fairview. Recently the Club made a $500.00 donation

allowing Fairview to

purchase three flat

screen televisions for

residents’ rooms. This

type of donation makes it

possible for Fairview to

continue to enhance the

quality of life of its resi-

dents. Pictured present-

ing a check to Fairview Director of Development, David

Brown, is 2012 Groton Lions Club President Karen “kb”

Bryant.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Susan Koplin spent a short time at Fairview as

a resident receiving rehabilitation. She be-

came enamored with the volunteer program

and decided to become one herself. Although

a volunteer for only a short time, she has made

a big impact on our residents. She devotes

most of her time in Fairview’s extended recreational activities

program (ERA). This is a daily program that focuses on early

onset Alzheimer’s residents. Her infectious smile and laughter

are awesome. It is individuals like Sue who dramatically en-

hance the quality of life of our residents. If you would like to

become a volunteer please contact Sarah Stanley at

[email protected].



FAIRVIEW WISH LIST

We want to thank all of the kind individuals

who made donations to Fairview from the

summer issue wish list of the Point O’ View.

We are very fortunate to have such generous

and caring people.

If you or someone you know would like to

donate one of the items listed below please

contact David Brown at 860-448-4722 or at

[email protected].

CD Player w/Gift Card for CD’s…. Recreation

Large Print Books for the Library…Recreation

22” Flat Screen TV’s for Residents…Recreation

Laptop for Email Program...Recreation

Steel Mail Cart…Recreation

42” Flat Screen TV for Dining Room...Recreation

Thank you very much.

Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut

Mission Statement: Fairview, the Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut’s mission is to provide our residents with the best nursing care and rehabilitation ser-

vices, 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.

________________________________________________________

The 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 consists of Fairview, a nursing

home and rehabilitation center, and Fellowship Manor, a senior hous-

ing complex.

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.

Non-profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

Paid

Permit #193

Groton, CT

06340

Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut

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