We raised $4,660 (to date) and united with residents, family and staff to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
October Outing: Mount Olivet Cemetery Tour
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
Let’s take a step back in time! We’ve planned a guided tour of Mount Olivet Cemetery with historian Chris Haugh for Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m.
He’ll hop on the bus and share his knowledge of this historic cemetery… a place that offers a unique glimpse at Frederick’s storied past. Mr. Haugh, an award-winning historian, researcher, writer and filmmaker, is Mount Olivet’s Historic Preservation Manager. The tour begins at the final resting place of Francis Scott Key, famous for penning The Star-Spangled Banner.
If you’re interested in local history, join us. This is one trip you won’t want to miss!
Blue Ribbon Effort
Jennifer Holmes, Assistant Administrator
Harriet Sampieri brought home blue ribbons from The Great Frederick Fair this year for each of her entries in the Needlepoint on Plastic Division. She crafted a tissue box cat, a Halloween village, Easter Bunny and Santa decorations, a framed floral piece, and a lined tote bag featuring clowns, which won the category’s Best of Show. Harriet has been exhibiting for years and always wins ribbons, but she really crafted it out of the park this year!
Page Turner’s Book Club
This month’s book selection is Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention” (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show.
Join us at 3 p.m. in the library on Thursday, Oct. 24 for the discussion.
Sing Along with Mark Hanak!
Come celebrate Halloween with the Edenton community! Mark Hanak will entertain us with sounds of the season on Wednesday, October 30, at 1:30 p.m. in the restaurant. Let’s see what spooky sounds Mark has in store for us!
Ariana Armstrong Interns at Edenton for Art Therapy
Andy Wright, Life Enrichment Coordinator
Over the next few months, Hood College student Ariana Armstrong is interning at Edenton as part of her Art Therapy Program. Ariana will be working with residents across campus, and she will be using different mediums to create art projects: acrylics, charcoal, clay/ceramics, and much more. “I am excited to learn new things from the residents while teaching them something new about art,” said Ariana. “I’m interested to see how using different mediums will help improve residents’ motor skills and communication.” Let’s see what our residents create
Welcome, neighbor, to Edenton!
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
Welcome to Mr. James Atkinson, Jr. who moved into Cottage 416. Mr. Atkinson was born in Tacoma Park, Md. and raised in Kensington. He attended Montgomery Junior College, married and had two daughters. He’s the proud grandfather of four. He worked as a mortgage banker, traveling within the United States, which he enjoyed. He moved here from Ocean View, Delaware. He likes woodworking, crafts, golf and gardening.
Welcome, James, to our Edenton family.
Also a warm welcome to Mr. John “Jack” Tunell who lives in Cottage 521. Jack grew up in Pittsburgh and earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Penn State. He met his wife there and they married before his senior year. They have three sons and six grandchildren. He was a computer engineer, first at Westinghouse, moving often for work…living in Baltimore, Boston, California, Alabama and Northern Virginia. They retired to Florida in 2000 and lived there 20 years before their recent move to Maryland.
Welcome, Jack, to our Edenton family.
Welcome, neighbor, to Fiddler’s Green!
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
A warm welcome to Mrs. Margaret Abrego who recently moved into Room 315. Mrs. Abrego was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Maryland. She graduated from Eastern High School, married and had three sons. She is the proud grandmother of four and great- grandmother of six. She retired from the National Security Agency.
She lived in Southern California for many years before returning to Maryland. She liked to travel and has been on several cruises. She enjoys playing cards and rooting for the Washington Commanders.
Welcome, Margaret, to our Edenton family.
We also welcome Mr. Michael Sienkowski who recently moved into Room 312. Michael was born in Poland and moved with his family to the U. S. at age seven. He speaks fluent English and Polish. After graduation he worked at a ShopRite before becoming a cross country truck driver. Once married, he took a job as a local delivery truck driver so that he could be home more.
He loves dogs, classic country music and old time rock and roll. He enjoys watching westerns, 50’s shows and comedies.
Welcome, Michael, to our Edenton family.
“State of the Week” Series Launches
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
How much do you know about our 50 states? Fiddler’s Green residents will be starting our “State of the Week” series this month. Each week we’ll pick a state and investigate its history, culture and customs. We will research the state’s capital, bird, flower and nick-name. So, if you’re interested in learning more about the 50 states, join us starting Wednesday, October 9 at 11 a.m. We’ll continue the series each Wednesday after that. First stop on the tour? Maryland!
We’re excited to take a trip around the U.S. and learn something new.
Black Poetry Day
Susan Shanahan, Life Enrichment Coordinator
Black Poetry Day, celebrated on October 17. Black poetry refers to poems written by African Americans, both past and present, in the United States. Black poetry brings awareness to social, political and economic worries, slavery and segregation, racism, police brutality and voter repression of African Americans. Garden House will celebrate Black Poetry Day by reading and discussing poems by Maya Angelou (Phenomenal Woman), James Weldon Johnson (The Creation) and Langston Hughes (I, Too).
Feel free to join us on Thursday, October 17 at 10 a.m.
National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
Liz Lyles, Life Enrichment Coordinator
On Monday, October 7 at 2:30 p.m. we’ll celebrate National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day at Blossom Place. Residents will have the choice of white, milk or dark chocolate, along with some colorful sprinkles, for dipping their afternoon snack.
All are looking forward to enjoying a perfect snack — blending sweet and salty in one bite. What could be better!
Spooky Sounds & Halloween
Andy Wright, Life Enrichment Coordinator
Did you ever wonder where it all began? Believe it or not, Halloween has been recorded to date all the way back to 1773! Fun costumes, spooky scares, candy and treats. But why? Why participate in all of these traditions, or if not, why don’t we? Find out more when you join us at Orchard Terrace on Halloween, Thursday, October 31, for a celebratory party, trivia and facts like you’ve never heard before!
Trick or Treat!
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
Our little trick-or-treaters from Celebrée will join us again this year…all decked out in their favorite Halloween costumes. What will they choose as their costumes? Maybe we’ll see some pirates, cowboys, wizards, ball players and princesses! The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 31 at Fiddler’s Green.
Then trick-or-treaters will proceed to Blossom Place, Orchard Terrace, and Garden House before concluding their campus tour at the Manor House Independent Living residents who would like to hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters, or would like to be there to see the children in costume, please be at Manor House at 10:45 a.m. on Halloween.
It’s Showtime!
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
Join Edenton’s Lifetime Singers in the Chapel for a sing-a-long on Wednesday, October 16 at 1:30 p.m. It will feature selections from musicals, including The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Hair, and many more. Come sing along with us! There are so many wonderful voices in our community—join us and share yours, or just hum along!
Independent Living Highlights
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
Halloween is in the air and there are some Halloween themed activities scheduled for might just peek your ghoulish spirit.
On Saturday, October 12 at 1:30 p.m. we will have our Haunted Happy Hour. Residents are to come dressed in their best Halloween attire. A prize for resident favorite will be awarded.
On Saturday, October 26 at 1 p.m. Halloween cookie decorating with Jane and Michelle. If you haven’t attended this before, please make plans to do so. It’s not only fun to do but you get to eat the results. Yum yum
On Tuesday, October 29 at 10 :30 a.m. The Curiosity University series will be “Spooky, Scary Cinema Celebrating Halloween Movies” followed by the tour of Mount Olivet Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.
On Halloween, October 31, the trick-or-treaters are coming at 11a.m.; then, a special showing of the movie Dracula at 1 p.m. complete with Halloween treats.
Check your calendar for other Halloween activities. Don’t let it make you BATTY!
Fun at the Fair
Our independent living residents let their silly side out during this year’s outing to The Great Frederick Fair!
They got into the spirit and all stepped up for a photo with the veggie sign!
Agriculture is an important part of Frederick County’s economy!
Resident Spotlight
Liz Lyles, Life Enrichment Coordinator
This month’s spotlight shines on independent living resident, Mrs. Mary Kay McManus.
Mary Kay was born in Erie, PA. She went to Indiana State College, which is now called Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching and Education. After college she was a math teacher in Cleveland, Ohio. And, that’s where she met her husband. They married and had two sons and a daughter. She is now the proud grand-mother of two grandchildren.
Her husband was a military man, a helicopter pilot, and they traveled all over. They lived in Germany when they were first married. Mary Kay taught on and off for several years before going back to school to become an accountant.
She moved back to Maryland in 1976 and worked as a comptroller for many small businesses. In 2012 she retired and began volunteering for Frederick Health, where she served for over ten years.
Mary Kay is a very big fan of NASCAR and enjoys watching the races. She also liked ballroom dancing.
Her other hobbies include completing word finds, painting, making crafts and playing bingo.
She is a very active member of our community. Mary Kay loves helping people and currently volunteers on campus .
We are very glad that Mary Kay is part of our Edenton family.
Our Sincere Condolences
All of us at Edenton extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of those in our community who recently passed away.
You will be missed.
Mrs. Ann Putman. | Mrs. Hazel Smith
Bayada presents…””Proper Nutrition with Diabetes”
Michele Price, RN, Director of HomeCare
Learn about proper nutrition for those living with diabetes with Bayada Home Health this month. Here are a few topics that will be covered during the presentation:
Have you heard of the term glycemic index? This refers to a ranking of how different carbohydrates affect blood sugar.
When you are living with Type 2 diabetes, it is key to eat foods that do not cause a major spike in your blood sugar.
Processed foods have a much higher glycemic index, causing a drastic blood sugar increase, than whole foods.
Foods with a low glycemic index of 55 or less are foods that are better to eat when you have diabetes or want to avoid developing diabetes.
Join us on Tuesday, October 1, in the Community Room, for the presentation. Tuesday, October 1 at 10 a.m. “Proper Nutrition with Diabetes” presented by Bayada Home Health
