Applestalk September 2024
Do you hear that?
It’s the sound of the ICE CREAM TRUCK coming to Edenton!
Monday, Sept. 9 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Enjoy a soft ice cream cup or cone…with or without sprinkles!
Residents, staff and visitors are all welcome to join us for classic summertime ice cream treat.
Mark your calendar and join us. Don’t miss out!
In this issue:
Welcome Neighbor
Seniors Rock Concert
Time for Fall Décore
Resident Spotlight
Bayada’s Wellness Talk
The Great Frederick Fair
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
It’s that time of year again! Time to get excited for the annual Great Frederick Fair.
There is so much to see…like livestock exhibits, lawn and garden, household displays, arts and crafts and quilts galore.
If you want to relive your youth, there will be plenty of games to play on the Midway. And you can’t forget all the delicious smells of “fair food” — like corn dogs, pit beef, funnel cakes, Italian sausages, and country ham. And don’t forget to bring home some sweet treats. We will certainly find candy apples, fudge and apple dumplings.
Edenton will be off and running to The Great Frederick Fair on Tuesday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s $8 for transportation, which includes your entrance to the fair. Sign up early to reserve your spot on the van. A great way to end a great summer.
Edenton Walks to End Alzheimer’s
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
A big “welcome back” to Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Vaughan who just returned to Edenton and moved in Room 320. Pat was born in Falls Church, Va., and lived there until she was 10. Her family then moved to Prince George’s County, Maryland. She attended the University of Maryland for two years. Then she went to work for the Federal Government as a Visual Information Specialist. For the last 10 years of her career she was a Web Designer and Administrator.
She has one son and two grandchildren. She enjoys painting and spent a lot of her vacations at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. She also traveled throughout the U.S. for her job quite often. Her favorite place that she visited was San Francisco.
We are glad welcome you back home to Edenton, Pat!Monday, September 23 at 3 p.m. in front of Manor House, Edenton is hosting a campus walk to raise money, show our support and spread awareness in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and over 11 million family members and friends provide care. Make an impact by donating and by joining us on Sept. 23 as we walk to end Alzheimer’s.
Here’s how to donate: visit the Alzheimer’s Association website at act.alz.org and search for “Edenton Frederick” to donate to our team. You can also donate by contacting the Life Enrichment Coordinator in your building, or stop by the Manor House and drop off your donation.
We will also collect donations the day of our walk. Your support truly makes a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Thank you!
Page Turner’s
Book Club
This month’s selection is The Berry Pickers by Amanda
Peters.
A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a family, and remains unsolved for nearly
fifty years.
Join us in the library at
3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 for the discussion.
Blooming
Fiddler’s Green residents recently created beautiful watercolor flower paintings.
Welcome, neighbor, to Fiddler’s Green!
Liz Lyles, Life Enrichment Coordinator
We would like to welcome Mr. Tim Barnes who recently moved into Room 204. Mr. Barnes was raised in Cumberland, Maryland. After graduating high school he attended Gettysburg College and studied biology. His real desire was to be a doctor. But instead Tim decided to buy his father’s jewelry store in Cumberland. Tim opened up a few more jewelry stores in different areas over the years. In the late 1990s, Tim decided to close the stores after 30 years and retire.
Tim was married twice and has four children. Mike, Chris, Patrick and Matt. He also has six grandchildren that he enjoys spending time with. He was a member of Holly Hills Golf Club for 40 years. He really enjoys playing golf, even today. Tim also enjoyed flipping houses, which he did for many years. And, he likes watching professional football games. His favorite teams are the Ravens and the Commanders.
Welcome, Tim, to our Edenton family.
Welcome, neighbor, to Blossom Place!
Liz Lyles, Life Enrichment Coordinator
A big “welcome back” to Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Vaughan who just returned to Edenton and moved in Room 320. Pat was born in Falls Church, Va., and lived there until she was 10. Her family then moved to Prince George’s County, Maryland. She attended the University of Maryland for two years. Then she went to work for the Federal Government as a Visual Information Specialist. For the last 10 years of her career she was a Web Designer and Administrator.
She has one son and two grandchildren. She enjoys painting and spent a lot of her vacations at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. She also traveled throughout the U.S. for her job quite often. Her favorite place that she visited was San Francisco.
We are glad welcome you back home to Edenton, Pat!
Welcome, neighbor, to Fiddler’s Green!
Susan Shanahan, Life Enrichment Coordinator
We extend a very warm welcome to Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Tunell who recently moved into Room 110. Pat was born in Baltimore, MD and moved to Edenton from Bonita Springs, FL. Pat worked as a secretary after high school. She is married and has two sons. Some of her favorite things are Italian food, ice cream and the beach.
Welcome, Pat! We are glad you’re here!
Welcome, neighbor, to Edenton!
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
This month we welcome Joanne “Jo” Collins who recently moved into Cottage 603. Jo was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and raised in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. She got married and she and her husband had three children. Today she is the proud grandmother of four granddaughters and one grandson.
Jo was a full-time wife and mother. Because to her husband’s job, their family moved around the country and lived in several different states. Later in life she worked as an administrative assistant for the Federal Government, which is the position she retired from.
She enjoys reading, eating, visiting with people, arts and crafts, trivia and the company of her cat. Two of her favorite states to live in were Maryland and Washington. She said their best vacation ever was to Aruba. She said she fell in love with that beautiful place and the wonderful people who lived there.
Welcome, Jo, to our Edenton family.
The “Seniors Rock” concert
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
Calling all you music lovers. On Friday, September 6 at 10:30 a.m., the van will be heading out to the Baker Park bandshell (weather permitting) for the “Seniors Rock” outdoor concert. The featured band will be Rearview Mirror, a Maryland cover band that plays the classics
from the 50s, 60s and 70s. We’ll bring a bag lunch and drink for everyone. Transportation is $8 which includes lunch and the concert. Put on your toe tapping shoes and make plans to attend.
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Susan Shanahan, Life Enrichment Coordinator
The Teddy Bear is celebrated every year on September 9.
This date can be traced back to 1902, when President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a black bear during a hunting trip in Mississippi. News of Roosevelt’s kindness quickly spread across the country. A Brooklyn candy store owner created a stuffed bear in Roosevelt’s honor and named it Teddy’s Bear.
Garden House will celebrate Teddy’s Bear on Saturday, September 7, at 1:30 p.m. with a teddy bear craft and an (iced) tea party. If you are in the area, stop in for some fun. And, don’t forget to bring your own teddy bear with you!
It’s Back to School
Liz Lyles, Life Enrichment Coordinator
It’s back to school time. Children everywhere are excited to start a new school year and see all their friends. Time for new backpacks, fresh school supplies, new clothes and shoes.
We started thinking back to our school days and how much we looked forward to a new year. One of the exciting things about a new school year is getting class photos taken. So, on September 12 at 2 p.m., in celebration of the new school year, Blossom Place residents will have a back to school photo shoot. Say cheese!
Hooray for Hollywood
Andy Wright, Life Enrichment Coordinator
If you like singing and dancing music, then you’re in for a real treat! Join the Edenton community on Friday, September 20 at 1:30 pm in the Garden of Eden restaurant for Mark Hanak’s Hooray for Hollywood music production! Be sure to wear your best outfit and bring your dancing shoes!
Sulky Horse Racing
Lisa Ambrose, Life Enrichment Director
Did you know that August 21 is celebrated as National Senior Citizens Day? National Senior Citizens Day is an opportunity for families, friends, and community to come together and acknowledge the valua-ble impact seniors make in our lives and as part of society. For all that our senior citizens have done and continue to do, they deserve a big, heartfelt thanks.
Here at Edenton, we want to celebrate our seniors and give everyone a special treat. So, stop by the Garden of Eden restaurant’s patio on Wednesday, August 21 from 1:30 to 3 p.m., and enjoy an ice cream novelty treat—your choice of an ice cream sandwich, popsicle or king cone—as a way to celebrate and show our Edenton residents they are special and loved.
We hope to see you there! Plan to stop by and enjoy a cool treat on a hot summer day.
Time for Fall Décor
Liz Lyles, Life Enrichment Coordinator
As fall is approaching, it’s time to decorate Blossom Place. Residents will be working hard creating decorations for their doors…creating fall wreaths with yarn. Each wreath will be unique to the person as they tap into their creative side for inspiration. So, join us on Tuesday, September 10 at 3 p.m. as we create beautiful fall wreaths.
Maryland My Maryland
Garden House residents pose with a black-eyed Susan and in front of the state flag during the Maryland Day celebration.
Resident Spotlight
Andy Wright, Life Enrichment Coordinator
This month’s spotlight shines on Mrs. Hazel Smith. Hazel was born in South Carolina and raised in Basset, Virginia. After graduating high school, she took a government job in Washington, D.C. This is where she met her late husband, William. She then followed him in his Marine work where she found her true and most treasured calling; caring for and engaging young children at Camp Lejeune’s Paradise Point childcare center. There, she had many jobs: bookkeeper, caregiver, hiring manager, and treasurer. Not only did Hazel adore and nurture the kids, they adored her as well. She was well respected and loved by all.
She had a way of helping those kids feel at home, especially when their fathers were stationed far away and deployed for long periods of time. Hazel recalls once saying, “When I walk into a room full of children and five of them throw themselves around my legs and say ‘I love you’… I just don’t know where else I could find that much joy.”
Later, after 40 years with the organization, she was named director of the Officers’ Wives Club organization at Camp Lejeune. She really enjoyed spending her free time at what she called “sitter service,” and her favorite thing to do was to take care of others.
Hazel and William raised two sons, and now she enjoys her two wonderful grandkids. In her free time at Edenton she likes attending Sunday church services and singing with Edenton’s Life-Time Singers Choir.
We are so lucky and grateful to have Hazel as a part of our
Edenton community!
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.
Mr. Nicholas Falcone | Mr. Frank Guess |
Mrs. Beverly Shelton
Bayada presents…”Learn About Diabetes”
Michele Price, RN, Director of HomeCare
Learn about Diabetes with Bayada Home Health this month. Diabetes is often called a “silent”
disease because it can cause serious complications even before you have symptoms.
Some common signs of diabetes include:
Being very thirsty
Having sores that heal slowly
Frequent urination
Having dry, itchy skin
Feeling very hungry or tired
Loss of feeling or tingling in feet
Join us on Tuesday, September 3, in the Community Room, to talk about how to improve your mental health and wellness.
