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September 2009 volume 29

To My Dear Residents:Current news shows seem to feel the need to use scare tactics and “sound bite” information to get people to watch their shows and thus improve their ratings. It must work, because they seem to do it for everything. The anticipated flu season with two potential flues; the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu (formerly swine flu), is no exception. Sue Stravinski was quick in contacting the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for educational information. Thanks to her actions, we will be hosting an educational session at Pond Home on Tuesday, September 22nd. Judith Chevarley from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will be here to provide facts about the upcoming flu season and dispel myths that you may have heard. I recommend you attend and encourage your family members to attend as well.

Thanks for reading,

Becky Annis, Administrator

THE FLU:Prevention and vaccination myth & reality

Presented by Judith Chevarley of Mass. DPH

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22ND

at 2:00PMat Pond Home

Resident SpotlightT his month’s highlighted resident is Gertrude (Kades) Caro . Better known as Gert, she was an only child who grew up in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School. She moved to Pond Home in 2007 from Hyde Park, MA where she had lived for many years. She and her husband Werner had many pure breed German Shepards over the years. They took these animals very seriously, selecting them from registered breeders in Germany, but still had fun with their names, one memorable one being Princess Patty. Gert, who loves all animals, also had a cat named Sophie.

Gertrude worked at CIGNA insurance for many years in various clerical capacities. When not working, she and her husband enjoyed riding on any one of the three motorcycles they owned, using their boat at their cottage in Lakeville, or traveling. Their travels included going to Germany to visit family, Maine, New Hampshire, Bermuda, and her favorite – Las Vegas. She loved to cook and really enjoyed preparing meals, especially chicken stew and scrod. She also loved to read, write, and shop-for shoes! In her senior years she remained active in two Boston area senior organizations, Milpar and the Hi-flyers. These groups planned regular outings and activities and Gert was a constant participant. She was Membership Chairperson of the Hi-flyers.

September Birthdays

Please give a big Happy Birthday to the following residentscelebrating birthdays this month:

2nd – Shirley Mackey18th – Miriam Rouhow19th – Mary Reilly28th – Robert Baker

Volunteer Highlight

This month’s highlighted volunteer is Kristen Lorusso. Kristen is a Wrentham resident who first volunteered at Pond Home when she came here with her high school program using our kitchen as a job training site. After completing high school she continued to volunteer here for two mornings a week. After nine years Kristen has decided it is time for a change, taking the skills she has learned at Pond Home to a new place. We have all benefited from Kristen’s bubbly personality and friendly smile. She learned much while at Pond Home, developed meaningful friendships and helped us learn also. We celebrated her

years of service on September 2nd with a party in the living room (and brownies before lunch)! We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

Activity Highlights for the Month

! On the 10th Bill Foley, a new entertainer will be here to impress you. Be sure to give Barbara your review!

! Barbara is adding lots of extra outings this month, in addition to her weekly staples you are also invited to visit the Wrentham Library, Christmas Tree Shop, and The Bass Pro Shop.

! On the 15th Debbie Ellis will be taking a group to Plymouth for lunch and site seeing.

! On the 22nd at 2pm we will have a presentation from the Department of Public Health that residents and family members are encouraged to attend.

Just for Fun

WARNING – THESE WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD AND OTHERS AROUND YOU WILL QUESTION YOUR SANITY!

They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thanks to the typists who type the announcements. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins:

1. The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

2. The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'

3. Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

4. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.

5. Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

6. Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

7. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

8. Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

9. Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

To be continued…