Volume 41 Issue 10—October 2019 415 S. Market Street • Havre de Grace, MD 21078-3301 Phone : (410) 939-5500 • Fax (410) 939-3471 • Maryland RELAY (TDY) 1-800-735-2258 Chit-Chat the
Volume 41 Issue 10—October 2019
415 S. Market Street • Havre de Grace, MD 21078-3301
Phone : (410) 939-5500 • Fax (410) 939-3471 • Maryland RELAY (TDY) 1-800-735-2258
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Table of Contents
Resident Birthdays….…...1 Employee Birthdays/Anniversaries...2 Activity Calendar….....3&4 Karen’s Korner…..5 Guild/Volunteer News…..6
At Your
Service
Board of Directors
Chairperson
T. Joyce Jordan
Members
Wendell G. Baxter
Curtis Beulah
John P. Correri, Jr.
Bob Greene
Jacqueline Panowicz
Anna Mae Roberts
Gina Shaffer
James Welch
Edward D. Yoder
Administrator
Peter A. Panos, NHA
Department Directors
Admissions
Sandy Wenski
Activities
Jocelyn Silver, ADC
Business Operations
Cindy Quimby
Dietary
Darrick DeBoard, Sr.
CDM, CFPP
Environmental Services
& Laundry
Theresa Gebhardt
Facilities Operations
Joseph Jones
Human Resources
Diana George
Medical Director
H. S. Sim
Nursing
Cassie Evering, RN
Risk Management
BJ Magness, RN
Security
George Cunningham
Social Work
Diane Bruso
Volunteer
Services/Public
Relations
Janet McDonald
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Birthday Party Wednesday
October 02, 2019 12:00 PM
In The Chesapeake Room
02 Marianne P. 02 Helen Z. 05 Mabel G. 07 Mary S. 12 Christopher B. 16 Jean K. 18 Kathleen D. 18 Peggy K. 20 Clara C.
In an effort to help keep our children safe and still have fun, Trunk or Treat is back. On October 29th 6:00-8:00 pm come out and join the fun. After the kiddos visit all of the trunks they are encouraged to come in and walk the halls in costume where a few residents on each floor will also have treats to hand out. So, dress the kids up in costumes and come have a good time. Hot dogs, chips, apple cider and cookies will be available. If you are interested in being part of the fun but don’t have children we have a place for you too. Dress your car up and become one of the trunkers! Citizens will provide the candy for each car. Sign up outside the Activities office.
Employee Birthdays Employee Anniversaries
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2 Michelle H. (Nursing) 2 Patricia M. (Dietary) 4 George C. (Security) 8 Dianna H. (Nursing) 9 Betty S. (Nursing) 16 Phalicia S. (GNA Student) 17 Carole D. (Nursing) 19 Dahlia C. (Nursing) 19 Marilyn Z. (Dietary) 20 Julie J. (Other Admin) 20 Christopher L. (Dietary) 23 Claire B. (Nursing) 23 Kelly P. (Nursing) 25 Candace G. (Nursing) 29 Leslie S. (Dietary) 29 Josette T. (Dietary) 31 Brandy B. (Nursing)
Sarah C. (Dietary) 47 yrs. Darrick D. Sr. (Dietary) 31 yrs. Betty S. (Nursing) 30 yrs. Linda W. (Nursing) 28 yrs. Theresa G. (EVS) 25 yrs. Kimberly M. (Nursing) 19 yrs. Theresa G. (Nursing) 18 yrs. Donna S. (Security) 15 yrs. Ernest B. (Nursing) 12 yrs. Cynthia B. (Nursing) 10 yrs. Josette T. (Dietary) 7 yrs. Clinton G. (Dietary) 7 yrs. Dahlia C. (Nursing) 6 yrs. Katie F. (Nursing) 6 yrs. Holly S. (Nursing) 6 yrs. Elodia H. (Nursing) 5 yrs. Garry L. (Security) 3 yrs. Candace G. (Nursing) 3 yrs. Geraldine H. (Dietary) 2 yrs. Mihaela B. (Nursing) 1 yr. Terina P. (Nursing) 1 yr. Gerald M. (Security) 1 yr. Candace B. (Nursing) 1 yr. Brianna H. (Nursing) 1 yr. Sarita J. (Nursing) 1 yr. Irene T. (Nursing) 1 yr. Simone H. (Nursing) 1 yr.
*CCRC Coffee House indulged staff with lattes, frappes & donuts. Thank you to all who made this possible!*
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The month of October has always in the past caused us to have visions of crisp, cool
weather and changing leaf colors. However, the end of last month was pretty hot for late fall.
Who knows what kind of weather this month will present?
There are a few significant dates in October. Some of them will be
discussed in this issue.
On the 7th the war in Afghanistan began in 2001. Seems to me that we’ve been at war
since I was in high school. Come to think of it, that was Vietnam, and when have we been
without war since then? What a waste.
Boss’s Day is on the 16th. This occasion was started by Patricia Bays Naroski,
an employee at State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois, who registered the
holiday with the United States Chamber of Commerce in 1958.
She picked this date because it was her father’s birthday. She wanted to
show appreciation for her boss and other bosses. She also hoped to improve
relationships among other employees with their bosses. The popularity of this
holiday was so well received that it was then celebrated not only in the United States but also
in Canada, Lithuania, and Romania.
The next historical event we will note occurred on the 25th in 1983. On this date and the
following 4 days, the United States invaded Grenada, a country 100 miles North of
Venezuela. The mission was code named Operation Urgent Fury and resulted in an American
victory within days. President Reagan claimed that one reason the invasion took place was to
rescue American students in Grand Anse. This invasion was somewhat controversial for
Americans; they were not certain that this invasion was justified. President Reagan held his
own in this regard.
Finally, the last holiday of the month is Halloween on the 31th. Now, do you have your
costume ready? Hope that your September was pleasant and not too hot. We’ll see you next
month.
....Written by Karen Wiley Bay Lane
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Guild Volunteer Auxiliary Meeting in Conference Room @ 10:30 am Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Light Refreshments served
Volunteer Hours August 2019: 569 hours
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 officers who were installed at the September 2019 luncheon: President: Janet McDonald Vice President: Bernice Dellone Secretary: Lynne Galloro Treasurer: James Lindsey Corresponding Secretary: Rose Evans Memorial Fund Designee: Barbara Bryant
Volunteer Opportunities Saturday: Volunteers are needed to assist the residents & activity staff with word games and bingo. Hours 10:30am-12:00pm for word games & 1:30pm-4:00pm for bin-go. Please contact Janet McDonald @410-942-2112 for more info.
Thank You Donations to gift shop: Tina & Ricky Ashmun, Diane Bruso, Brenda Gobble, Mryna Hood, Deb Jackson, Judy Plitt & Marilee Moore
Escorting Residents to Medical Appointments:
John Burns
Helping with our Resident Trip to Cracker Barrel: Curtis Epps, Carol Pearson & Margaret Reeves
Reading to the Residents One-on-One and Front Porch Sitting: Karen Bauer & Don Osman
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Our forget me not flowers or bracelets for $1.00 donation will continue through November 2019. You can purchase these items in the Volunteer Office.
N o t i c e We wish to reaffirm our policy that all
persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics,
martial status or sexual orientation are considered for employment or admission to
Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center.
The Chit-Chat Staff Darrick DeBoard Jr. , Editor
Staff Support :
Jocelyn Silver Janet McDonald
Telephone Assurance Program
Do you live alone? Are you recuperating from a hospital stay or rehab? Do you want to feel secure that someone is checking on you
each day? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, then the Telephone Assurance Program can be of service to you. T.A.P. is a free service provided by Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center and a group of Auxiliary Volunteers. T.A.P. is a daily person-to-person telephone call for individuals who have medical problems but wish to maintain their independence by remaining in their home. The participant who registers with the program provides a medical history and emergency contact or someone willing to consent to the “Good Neighbor Program.” The duties are to check on the well-being of the participant when the volunteer is unable to contact you by tele-phone. A return call to the T.A.P. volunteer is required by the good neighbor. State, county, and local police agencies partici-pate in the program as an emergency back up in the event the participant and the good neighbor cannot be reached. If this occurs, an officer will make a check on the residence and call the volunteer with information. All information received by T.A.P. is kept confidential. The participant will also receive a birthday card from the T.A.P. volunteers. If interested, please contact Janet McDonald at 410-942-2112