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November 2014
November 2014
Our Team At Your Service
November Birthdays
Administrator
Kathryn Barnes
[email protected]
Residents
Director of Nursing
Robin Haggberg
[email protected]
Director of Marketing & Community Relations
Marilyn Pietri
[email protected]
Director of Admissions & Resident Relations
Jennifer Harrison
[email protected]
Food Services Director
Claude Gillespie
[email protected]
Director of Maintenance
Toby Oakes
[email protected]
Director of Activities
Danielle Oakes
[email protected]
Office Manager
Kathleen Garlock
[email protected]
Additional Services
Genesis Rehab
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
Located on the 3rd Floor
703-490-6517
Hats Off Beauty Parlor
Open Tuesday – Saturday
Located on the 3rd Floor
703-490-1400
Nelda Webb……………………November 2
Ann Pape………………………November 2
Jocelyn Brown…………………November 3
Pete Via………………………...November 10
Marge Lawrence……………....November 13
David Beattie…………………..November 14
Silvio Chiudioni……………….November 19
Joann Simms………………….November 19
Catherine Lavoie……………...November 20
Margaret Smith………………..November 21
Catherine Baker……………….November 23
Mary Zang……………………...November 26
Marjorie Jackson………………November 29
Team Members
Mandy Gill………………………..November 2
Kathleen Stead………………….November 3
Susan Gaskin…………………...November 5
Lucy Duah……………………….November 8
Shaniqua Giles………………….November 19
Phyllis Annan……………………November 24
Nelly Rodriguez…………………November 25
Nancyan Lim…………………….November 30
Community Shuttle Schedule
Monday:
Doctor Appointments, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
Trip to Walmart, 9:30 AM, every other week
Potomac Place
Potomac Place Assisted Living
2133 Montgomery Avenue, Woodbridge, VA 22191 *703-494-3817
Celebrating
November
Trip to the Polls
Tuesday, November 4th
at 9:30 AM
Scenic Drive
Thursday, November 6th
at 1:30 PM
Join us on Friday November 7th at
A Lucky
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2:00
PM for a interactive unique
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Veteran’s Day is a day set aside to
remember and honor the men and
women who have served our
country. We hope you will join us
on Tuesday, November 11th at
2:00 PM for a celebration
recognizing the veterans who live
at Potomac Place.
Veterans Patriotic Musical
Program
Monday, November 10th
at 2:00 PM
Men’s Lunch Out
Thursday, November 13th
at 11:15 AM
Sundae Monday
Monday, November 17
at 2:30 PM
Come and hear the essence of
Miss Peggy Lee on Friday,
November 14th at 2:00 PM. The
Heritage of the Golden Era of
Music & Song from The Big Band
Days thru The Rat Pack Nights!
Bringing a healthy dose of humor
and inspiration to all.
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Lunch Bunch: Denny’s
Wednesday, November 19th
at 11:15 AM
Resident Council
Wednesday:
Doctor Appointments, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday, November 20th
at 1:00 PM
Thursday:
Trip to Dollar Tree, 9:30 AM
Tunes with Sabin
Friday:
Doctor Appointments, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Birthday Celebration
Friday, November 21
at 2:00 PM
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Thanksgiving Day
November 27
Join us for an afternoon of Jazz
with Yvonne Johnson for our
monthly Birthday Celebration on
Friday November 28th at
2:00 PM. Yvonne has performed
at The Apollo Theatre in New York.
“Honor Flight”
On Tuesday November 11th at
2:00 PM in the Dining Room Professional
Healthcare Resources will be showing “Honor
Flight.” This movie is a heartwarming
documentary about 4 living World War II
veterans and a Midwest community coming
together to give them the trip of a lifetime.
Volunteers race against the clock to fly
thousands of WWII veterans to Washington, DC
to see the memorial constructed for them in
2004, nearly 60 years after their epic struggle.
Employee of the Quarter
Potomac Place’s team members,
family and friends would like to
congratulate our Employee of
the Quarter, Shirletta Hall, Med
Tech. Shirletta has been a valuable
member of our team since March 2011.
Thank you for all your hard work and
dedication, Shirletta! Congratulations to
Shaniqua Giles, LPN/ Charge Nurse and
Samantha Maley, LPN/ Charge Nurse for
2nd and 3rd place!
If you would like to nominate a team
member for their exceptional service, you
can do so by filling out a nomination slip
outside of the front office.
Wandering Docent:
Music In The Arts
Our Wandering
Docent, Roshna
Kapadia will be
joining us once again
on Tuesday, November 18th at 2:00PM in the
Library for a special presentation on “Music in
the Arts”. From early Greek sculpture showing
humans and satyrs playing the lyre, to medieval
depictions of angels plucking the strings of a
harp, to Picasso’s cubist musicians on the
mandolin, we trace the evolution of musical
instruments through depictions in art—in
sacred, secular, or joyfully festive
environments.
Veterans
Celebration
Veterans Day is observed
every year on November 11th
and marks the anniversary of the end of World
War I. On this day we wish to step aside from
our daily routines and take the time to honor all
men and women who have served in the
United States military.
This November 12th at 2:00pm, Potomac Place
will join forces with VITAS Innovative Hospice
Care for a very special Veterans Day
celebration, honoring our very own residents.
Please join us in the main dining room, feel free
to invite friends and family to make them a part
of this spectacular event . The keynote speaker
will be Saul E. Cardona, VITAS Community
Veterans Liaison and retired U.S. Army
Chaplain.
Thanksgiving Brunch
Potomac Place cordially invites you to join us
for a Thanksgiving Brunch on Thursday,
November 27th at 11:30 AM. If you would like
to make a reservation for you and your family,
please do so by emailing Chef Claude at
[email protected] or calling
the Front Office at 703.494.0588. Please RSVP
by Thursday, November 20th.
All holiday meals are priced at $11.00 per
guest. Meal tickets can be purchased in the
Front Office prior to the event or the day of.
Monthly Memo
From Kathryn
It is hard to believe that the
holiday season is already
beginning. The month for
giving thanks is here and Potomac Place will
be offering Thanksgiving Brunch starting at
11:30am. Chef Claude and his staff invite you
to sample some of their specialties. Please
make sure to RSVP by calling 703.494-3817 or
stop by the office.
Please join me in bidding our kind and
energetic Activities Assistant, Kathy Mayer a
kind farewell as she is moving on to be closer
to her family. We will certainly miss her
enthusiasm and vivacious personality.
Wishing you all the best, Kathy!
Have you received your flu shot? We strongly
encourage everyone to get a flu shot during
this season to help us remain healthy and
prevent the spread of flu. It is very important
this time of year to practice good infection
control methods. For instance, be sure and
wash your hands frequently with soap and
water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water
are not available. Reschedule visits if you are
sick to prevent the chance of spreading
illness. If you have to sneeze or cough do not
use your hands; cough or sneeze into your
shoulder instead to keep the germs away
from your hands and away from others. It is
essential to sanitize your hands frequently.
Stay well!
Potomac Place wishes you a very Happy and
Healthy November.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Barnes
Executive Director