Monday, February 18, 2019
Residents at Wesley Village in Shelton celebrate Valentine's Day
SHELTON - Residents at Wesley Village senior living communities received special Valentines this year as staff went all out to share the love with heartfelt cards, flowers, and every kind of chocolate treat imaginable.
“This is my first time celebrating Valentine’s Day here and I can’t believe everything that has been done for us,” exclaimed Crosby Commons resident Lee.
“We hand delivered over 400 personalized valentines and flowers to our residents to make sure they knew how much they mean to us,” said Marissa Salvesen, Manager of Mission Development.
Campus wide celebrations included musical entertainment, a traveling cart with hot chocolate and cupcakes, and lots of hugs and kisses all around.
The staff raised funds for the Valentine’s Day flowers and cards through a popular Celebrity Chef series.
Every Wednesday chefs from Wesley Village communities made specialty dishes that employees could purchase for lunch, or take home for dinner.
The Wesley Village Campus is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. It includes: Crosby Commons Independent/Assisted Living Community, Wesley Heights Independent/Assisted Living Community, Lifestyle Transitions Assisted Living/Memory Support Community, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center.
The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization.
This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.
Griffin Hospital offers diabetes workshop at Derby Senior Center
The Live Well Diabetes Self-Management Workshop will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. on Thursdays from Feb. 21 to April 4 at the Derby Senior Center, 239 Main St.
The workshop will focus on several topics for those with diabetes, including what to eat, foot care, low and high blood sugar, sick day guidelines, tips for dealing with stress, and how to set small and achievable goals. It is also open to caregivers.
The program is sponsored by the Connecticut State Department on Aging, Connecticut Department of Public Health and Griffin Hospital Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nursing.
Pre-registration is required.
To sign-up or for more information, contact Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, CDE, at 203-732-1137.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia elects officers, vestry members
ANSONIA - The Annual Meeting of Christ Episcopal Church Jan. 27 elected the following officers:
Junior Warden – William Banks
Treasurer – Martha Smart
Assistant Treasurer – Kris Bernier
Clerk of the Parish – Stacy Wilshire
Vestry Members for the Class of 2020 – Janet Burton, Alan Johns, Heidi Patterson
Class of 2021 – Sherry Banks, Cristina Jacome, Debbie Zaleha
Class of 2022 – Linda Bibby, Sue Dargiewicz, John Lekas
Lay Delegates to Diocesan Convention and South Central Region Convocations: William Banks and Sherry Banks
This is a press release from Nancy Valentine, senior warden.
