Volume 41 Issue 10—October 2019

415 S. Market Street • Havre de Grace, MD 21078-3301

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Chit-Chat the

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