Volume 41 Issue 11—November 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
Happy Retirement! Thank you Suzy Cunningham
for your 47 years of devoted service to Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center.
We wish you well!
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
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
November 13, 2019 11:45 AM
In The Chesapeake Room
07 Gloria B. 08 Patsy M. 17 Marilyn B. 17 Nettie R. 19 Carole P. 20 Melvin T. 21 Sara J.
22 Mary B. 22 Eleanor L. 24 Grace S. 26 Steven J. 30 Margaret M. 30 Cora M. 30 Bernice S.
Employee Birthdays Employee Anniversaries
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Citizens is proud to announce that eight nursing assistant students passed their final exams and are eagerly awaiting graduation day on Nov. 7
th at 10:30am. If possible
your presence at the Graduation would be appreciated. Refreshments will be offered. The following students will be graduating: We congratulate the students on a job well done and we look forward to seeing you out on the units making a difference in the lives of our residents.
1 Barbara M. (Q. A.) 2 Ruth C. (Nursing) 2 Troy P. (EVS) 4 Candice S. (Nursing) 5 Shantell C. (Nursing) 5 Mary F. (Nursing Admin) 8 Brandon H. (Dietary) 8 Erica J. (Nursing) 10 Niakkia B. (Nursing) 11 Christopher A. (Maintenance) 11 Peter P. (Administrator) 12 Brenda J. (Nursing) 14 Happiness O. (Nursing) 15 Bonnie K. (Beauty Shop) 17 Mark M. (Dietary) 18 James H. (Dietary) 19 Theresa M. (Nursing) 23 Josephine J. (Nursing) 25 Geraldine H. (Dietary) 27 Willie T. (Nursing) 29 Joyce E. (Dietary) 30 Agatha M. (Nursing) 30 Adrienne W. (Nursing)
Pamelia B. (Dietary) 45 yrs. Peter P. (Administrator) 43 yrs. Colleen F. (Nursing) 15 yrs. Charmaine W. (Nursing) 11 yrs. Joyce K. (Nursing) 9 yrs. Niakkia B. (Nursing) 8 yrs. Christie K. (Dietary) 6 yrs. Laura M. (Nursing) 5 yrs. Brenna G. (Activities) 5 yrs. Diane B. (Social Services) 3 yrs. Angela P. (Nursing) 3 yrs. Charles S. (Dietary) 2 yrs. Nathan K. (Dietary) 1 yr. Kimberly M. (Dietary) 1 yr. Karen W. (Dietary) 1 yr. Melissa A. (Nursing) 1 yr. Beatrice B. (Nursing) 1 yr.
Haley Nowland Sherry Craig Phalicia Smith Callie Birch Tyia Burley Krista DeHaven Keslie Sinclair Marlene Thames – Burger
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The count down begins as we arrive at November, the 11th month of the year. On the 3rd is when Daylight Savings time ends and they set our clocks back one hour. We need to remember all of the time pieces we have so we can include them all. One year I had several watches. I went one night to choir practice. When I arrived the choir Director said” Hello Karen, are you here early, because we have some solos or extra pieces to rehearse?” It was then I re-alized that my watch had not been adjusted to the correct time. Boy, was I embarrassed. On the 5th of November it is election day when we will begin to whittle down the presidential candidates for 2020. On the 10th of this month the United States Marine Corps. Was established in 1775. How fascinating that those men that long ago knew we needed such an organization, which has operated usefully and effectively until the present day. On the 11th we celebrate Veterans day. That is the day we celebrate the service of all Veterans who participated in every War from the war of Independence until the present day. In 1918 this same date marks the signing in WWI of the Treaty of
Versailles, the armistice that Germany was forced to sign after
their defeat. This defeat caused terrible animosity between the
Germans and the French, all ultimately began to result in Hitler’s
rise to power.
....Written by Karen Wiley Bay Lane
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Guild Volunteer Auxiliary Meeting in Conference Room @ 10:30 am Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Light Refreshments served
Volunteer Hours September 2019: 512 hours
Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Escort for medical appointments with residents. Stay with resident providing comfort, companionship & safety. On call position. Daytime and weekdays only. For further information contact the Volunteer Office @ 410-942-2112.
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Nelson Noble. Nelson served as a volunteer & treasurer for 25 years at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center. Contributions in memory of Nelson can be made to the CCRC Memorial Fund. Nelson was one of the kindest, most caring and generous gentlemen I have ever met. He was very meticulous while serving as the Guild Treasurer here. Nelson had a smile for everyone he met. For 20 years Nelson would send me a birth-day card and a Valentine’s Day Card. He never missed sending them until this past year when I found out he was struggling with his health. We stayed in touch by phone and mail after he moved to Augsburg. He always signed them “Your Knight in Shining Armor” and that he was. Nelson was a great friend and I will miss him. Rest in peace my friend.
Thank You Donations to gift shop: Frances Dorman, Dawn Eliadis, Mryna Hood, Marilee Moore, Cindy Quimby , Connie Williams, Sally Wintrode & St. Matthew’s Church.
Donations for Bingo:
CCRC Guild Volunteer Auxiliary & Young At Heart.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s A Huge Shout Out to the CCRC Alzhei-mer’s Team. CCRC team participated in the Harford Cecil Alzheimer’s Walk on October 5. Our goal was to raise $2,000.00 and YES we did it. Thank you team members: Theresa Adams & her dog Penny, Barbara Bryant, Frances Dorman, Jim & Cassie Evering, Rosie Evans, Carol Pearson, Paula Ryan, Irene Tay & Karen Wiley.
We will continue to raise funds for Alzheimer’s through November 2019. To support our team you can stop by the volunteer office and purchase a forget me not flower for $1.00 to hang on the wall of fame in memory or honor of someone. It’s not too late to donate. Thank you to those that sponsored us.
Janet McDonald
The Activity Department is in need for a few items to make this Christmas special. We would appreciate any and all donations of the following items you may have or can help us with. 1. Christmas material for the residents to make pillows for gifts for their families and friends. 2. Nice body wash such as Olay or Dove. Something generic that is moisturizing would be fine too. 3. Shampoos, Conditioners, Deodorants (men's and women's), Tooth Brushes, Tooth Paste and also Pocket Tissues. 4. CD players and discs are in great demand to give to the room bound residents for entertainment in their rooms. Used CD players are fine as well as older CD’s.
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
Brenna Grieco , Editor
Staff Support : Jocelyn Silver Janet McDonald
