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TheTheThe CHATTERCHATTERCHATTER Homewood at Frederick
Volume 16 Number 1 January 2016
HOMEWOOD MEANS… Ronnie M. Janney
Heartfelt friendship, happiness, too; Opportunities to grow, to learn, to do. Meaningful volunteer work available to all. Energy permeates the complex winter, spring, summer and fall. Words of comfort, praise, thanks and more; Open arms and hearts when you walk in the door. Occasions of observances, celebrations and such; Delightful dining; and programs that residents enjoy so much. Dwelling in an apartment, cottage or patio home, Residents arriving at Homewood no longer wish to roam. The Health Care Center is always active, cheerful and bright, Its skilled and loving care are available morning, noon and night. The best reason for living here simply must be The warm and friendly attitude from everyone you see.
The CHATTER Staff wishes you a very Happy New Year!
Nichols’ Notes
Eric T. Nichols, Executive Director
A New Year has arrived and it is time to take a look ahead to see what we can expect on our Frederick campus. The
Lodge and patio home construction will be completed and the Use and Occupancy certificates will hopefully be
obtained for them during the month of February. New neighbors will then move onto our campus during the spring
season of 2016. Our new dining venues will open at the Lodge mid- to late March. We will begin with limited hours
for the venues and slowly build as new residents move into the Lodge.
Linda Procter will transition into her new role as Community Services Director for our Frederick campus. She will
serve as the primary contact person for all the Independent Living residents on the campus. Many of you know Linda
since she is a 20-year employee of Homewood at Frederick. She has worked as our Social Services Director for the
Health Care Center for many years. Once her replacement is hired, she will move into her new role, hopefully during
the month of February.
During the first quarter of the year, new co-workers will be hired to fill various positions at the Lodge.
Housekeepers, kitchen staff, receptionists, maintenance, security, an event co-ordinator, and wellness assistants will
be hired. In all, approximately 23-25 new co-workers will be hired once the Lodge is fully occupied.
A new bus will arrive during the June timeframe. The joint funding effort of the IL Residents Association and
Homewood has made this new bus a reality. I personally thank the Residents Association for providing money for
this new bus which everyone will surely enjoy using.
Homewood at Frederick’s 15th annual golf tournament will be held on June 15 this year. Glade Valley Golf course
will once again be the site of our tournament.
Wow, this will all happen within just the first six months of 2016! I look forward to having a wonderful year with all
of you.
BASKET BINGO PROCEEDS Shirley Erdmanis
The proceeds from 2015 Basket Bingo were
$1305.00; with $1477.42 that carried over from
2014 Basket Bingo, the 2015 total was $2682.42.
So pleased was the committee with these results
that its members voted to donate $1500.00 toward
the purchase of Homewood’s new bus, leaving a
balance of $1182.42 in the Basket Bingo funds.
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCHEON Shirley Erdmanis
Residents who were at Homewood on Christmas Day
had a wonderful time chatting and enjoying a delicious
meal prepared by some very exceptional cooks. The
staff from Food Services and Maintenance set up the
covered dish luncheon and Julie Norris, Activities
Coordinator, obtained the paper supplies. Residents
Nancy and Bob Manthey organized the program and
Bruce Poynter entertained with piano music.
Resident Association Update Richard Petre, President
New Bus—The new bus is on order with a wait time of
four to five months.
Council—The first Council meeting of 2016 will be
Wednesday, January 5, at 9:30 am in the Private
Dining Room. Council members will discuss an
organizational design for the Association when the
Willow Ponds patio homes and The Lodge are
completed and resident membership is combined with
Crumland Farms.
Association—The full membership of the Association
will meet on Thursday, January 20, at 9:30 am in the
Multi-Purpose Room. Refreshments will be served
beginning at 9:00 am. The agenda will include
Standing Committee reports and an update by the 2016
and Beyond Committee.
Yard Sale—The next big project is to plan and
implement the 2016 Yard Sale on April 29-30. Co-
chairpersons Avadna Coghill and Vernon Rippeon
will call meetings soon. Save the dates and begin
exercising those muscles!
Many topics were brought to the attention of the
Residents Association’s 2016 and Beyond Committee
by residents who completed and submitted
questionnaires. The questionnaires were reviewed by
Committee members and by Eric Nichols, Executive
Director, and Candace McMullen, Vice President of
Operations at the corporate office of Homewood at
Frederick. The majority of the items were operational
issues and will be addressed as such. Four basic
categories emerged: Communication, Maintenance,
Transportation and Medical Care (Care Centers
availability).
The main purpose of the 2016 and Beyond Committee
is to propose to the Residents Association a new
organizational restructuring. A formal proposal will be
presented to the Residents Association meeting on
January 20 at 9:30 am in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Please plan to attend!
PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE 2016 AND BEYOND COMMITTEE Shirley Erdmanis/Roland Hobbs, Co-Chairpersons
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Fran Wenner, Chairperson
(Note: This is #6 in a series about the Standing Committees of the Residents Association.)
The Hospitality Committee was established to welcome new residents into the Independent Living community, to
answer their questions, and to help them feel comfortable in their new home.
Currently there are four sub-committees within the Hospitality Committee: the Welcome committee greets new
residents; the Sunshine/Caring committee sends cards to those who are hospitalized, recovering from illness or
suffering the loss of a family member; the Social Committee hosts the monthly Coffee Hour and Birthday Party, as
well as special events such as the Halloween Party and New Year’s Eve Celebration.
The “Buddy” committee consists of one resident from each wing in the CF/IL apartments and each area in the East
and West cottages, as well as sections of the patio homes of Willow Ponds. The committee members’ job is to
welcome new residents as they move in, and stay in touch with them throughout the year by inviting them to attend
activities such as the Coffee Hour, Birthday Party, and HOBO/ALOHA Luncheons. As new residents move into
The Lodge apartments in the spring, they will have the opportunity to get to know each other through programs
created by the Hospitality Committee.
The Hospitality Committee meets on the third Friday of each month in the third floor Library at 10:30 am. For
additional information, contact Fran Wenner at 301-644-5924 or email at [email protected].
Current residents serving on the Hospitality Committee include: Linda Broadrup, Catherine Chaney, Betty Fox,
Barbara Grigg, Ev Higbie, Terry Higgins, Sue Hoffman, Mary Alice Marks, Sylvia Sclar, Shirley Silbernagel,
Sharron Smith, Peggy Strine, Juanita Warfield and Fran Wenner.
We are in need of additional members to help with parties and events. Call one of the members if you’re interested.