Personality Profile Art was born in Jersey City, son of John and Irene Cookfair and moved to Buffalo at a young age. The day after graduating from Hutchinson High School he enlisted in the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Valencia (AKA-81) in the Pacific. After the Navy, he returned to Buffalo. He met his future wife Joan, at Beaver Island a few years later. It was love at first sight. They dated for a year before marrying. Art returned to school part-time while supporting his family, receiving an A.S. in Chemistry from Erie Community Technical Institute, and a B.S. in Geology and Chemistry and Doctorate in Education, both from UB. Art worked as a patent examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He went on to practice patent law in Corning, N.Y. and WNY for several years and co-authored a book on patents for inventors and engineers. He also taught high school earth science and college courses in environmental science. Art loves to travel. He considers himself lucky to have traveled to countries all around the world. One of his favorite career memories is the Fulbright Award he received that allowed him to spend six months in Cyprus working with the Ministry of Education. His favorite trips are the ones he took with his wife Joan. His favorite travel activities are snorkeling in coral reefs and getting to know the locals. Art has three children, all of whom live locally with their spouses and visit often. He also has six grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. He’s enjoying life at Heathwood and all the wonderful people who live here. Heathwood Emphasis We hope you are enjoying our new look at both facility locations. At Penfield, we replaced our flooring in the main lobby corridors. Our next step will be to install new carpet in the main dining room, library, and living room in the next few months. Many of you had suggested this on our customer satisfaction surveys last October and this project has been in the works since that time. At Williamsville, our three-story, 42-apartment addition is finally making significant progress. This 29,000 square foot addition will be comprised of 12 studios, 27 one-bedroom and three two- bedroom apartments. This addition will enable us to eventually complete the interior renovations of converting private rooms to 19 suite apartments in our existing building. When the project is finished we will expand our footprint to 122 apartments/ rooms. Thank you for your patience during the construction. As of now, please continue to park in the adjacent lot; any changes will be immediately communicated. We are very excited to have a new face-lift sometime early this summer! Two very qualified candidates came forth to fill the vacancy of Council President: Mary Benders and Elaine Mullen. Results of election were announced and our new President is Elaine Mullen and the role of Vice President will be filled by Mary Benders. Elaine addressed the group and thanked them for their support and spoke of Heathwood as a “Community of Unity.” March 2019 Resident Recognition Welcome Joseph Czajka John Knerr Mary Kreher Jennie Lauria Happy Birthday March 5: Jean Agostinelli March 9: Marie Albert March 28: Rosalie Bowman DeeLight March Resident Council Review Art and entertainer Maria Angelova Carla Suero, President Administrator’s Accents March is National Social Work Month, and we recognize everything Case Manager Tricia Low does for residents and families. We are happy that she is part of the Heathwood family. In recognition of March 30, Doctors’ Day, we would like to honor Dr. Jim Collins, nurse practitioner Carolyn Montgomery of Mobile Primary and Nicole Seitaj of Family Choice for all the care they provide to our residents. There are many exciting activities planned this month including many that celebrate the “wee bit” of Irish in all of us. Michele A. Ladouceur, Administrator
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Personality Profile
Art was born in Jersey City, son of John and Irene Cookfair and moved to Buffalo at a young age. The day after graduating from Hutchinson High School he enlisted in the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Valencia (AKA-81) in the Pacific. After the Navy, he returned to Buffalo. He met his future wife Joan, at Beaver Island a few years later. It was love at first sight. They dated for a year before marrying. Art returned to school part-time while supporting his family, receiving an A.S. in Chemistry from Erie Community Technical Institute, and a B.S. in Geology and Chemistry and Doctorate in Education, both from UB. Art worked as a patent examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He went on to practice patent law in Corning, N.Y. and WNY for several years and co-authored a book on patents for inventors and engineers. He also taught high school earth science and college courses in environmental science. Art loves to travel. He considers himself lucky to have traveled to countries all around the world. One of his favorite career memories is the Fulbright Award he received that allowed him to spend six months in Cyprus working with the Ministry of Education. His favorite trips are the ones he took with his wife Joan. His favorite travel activities are snorkeling in coral reefs and getting to know the locals. Art has three children, all of whom live locally with their spouses and visit often. He also has six grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. He’s enjoying life at Heathwood and all the wonderful people who live here.
Heathwood Emphasis
We hope you are enjoying our new look at both facility locations. At Penfield, we replaced our flooring in the main lobby corridors. Our next step will be to install new carpet in the main dining room, library, and living room in the next few
months. Many of you had suggested this on our customer satisfaction surveys last October and this project has been in the works since that time.
At Williamsville, our three-story, 42-apartment addition is finally making significant progress. This 29,000 square foot addition will be comprised
of 12 studios, 27 one-bedroom and three two-bedroom apartments. This addition will enable us to eventually complete the interior renovations of converting private rooms to 19 suite apartments in our existing building. When the project is finished we will expand our footprint to 122 apartments/rooms. Thank you for your patience during the construction. As of now, please continue to park in the adjacent lot; any changes will be immediately communicated. We are very excited to have a new face-lift sometime early this summer!
Two very qualified candidates came forth to fill the vacancy of Council President: Mary Benders and Elaine Mullen. Results of election were announced and our new President is Elaine Mullen and the role of Vice President will be filled by Mary Benders. Elaine addressed the group and thanked them for their support and spoke of Heathwood as a “Community of Unity.”
March 2019
Resident Recognition
Welcome
Joseph Czajka
John Knerr
Mary Kreher
Jennie Lauria
Happy Birthday
March 5:
Jean Agostinelli
March 9:
Marie Albert
March 28:
Rosalie Bowman
DeeLight March
Resident Council Review
Art and entertainer Maria Angelova
Carla Suero, President
Administrator’s Accents
March is National Social Work Month, and we recognize everything Case Manager Tricia Low does for residents and families. We are happy that she is part of the Heathwood family. In recognition of March 30, Doctors’ Day, we would like to honor Dr. Jim Collins, nurse practitioner Carolyn Montgomery of Mobile Primary and Nicole Seitaj of Family Choice for all the care they provide to our residents. There are many exciting activities planned this month including many that celebrate the “wee bit” of Irish in all of us.
Michele A. Ladouceur, Administrator
MARCH 2019
Locations$, Fee Involved*, Sign Up, Limited SpaceA2, Second Floor,
Activities RoomBY, Backyard
DR, Dining RoomL1, First Floor LoungeL2, Second Floor LoungeLR, Living Room
T, TheaterWR1, Wellness Room, First FloorWR2, Wellness Room,
Second Floor
9:45 Fitness Class, WR2 10:00 Clann Na Cara
Irish Dancers, WR2 10:15 Brain Games, A2 10:30 Daily Chronicle, A2 2:00 Quarter Bingo $, A2 3:30 March IQ, WR1 6:30 Movie Night, T
9:45 Better Balance, WR2 10:15 Daily Chronicle, A2 12:30 Movie Time, T 1:15 Rosary, A2 1:45 Monday Crafters *, WR1 3:30 Quarter Bingo $, A2
9:45 Exercise for Arthritis, WR2 10:00 Wii Bowling, L2 10:30 King Cake Knots, WR1 1:15 Rosary, A2 2:00 Throw Me Something,
Mister!, WR1 3:30 Yahtzee, WR1
9:45 Walking & Talking, WR2 10:30 Euchre, WR1 10:30 Dispensing Ashes, WR2 12:30 Movie Classics, T 1:15 Rosary, A2 2:00 Clover All Over Game, WR1 3:15 Season of Lent, A2
9:45 Walking & Talking, WR2 10:15 Daily Chronicle, A2 10:30 Euchre, WR1 11:30 Volunteer Luncheon, WR1 12:30 Movie Classics, T 1:15 Rosary, A2 2:00 Kings in the Corner, A2 3:15 Going Green, A2
Book Sale, LR 9:45 Exercise, WR2 10:30 Daily Chronicle, A2 1:30 Noodling, WR1 2:45 Mass, WR2 3:30 Quarter Bingo $, A2 6:30 Thursday Night Movie, T 6:30 St. Christopher’s Caring
Clowns, WR2
9:45 Armchair Yoga, WR2
10:15 Daily Chronicle, A2 1:15 Rosary, A2 2:00 Step in Time, WR2 3:30 Pig Out, WR1
