September 2021­

September 2021

Mennowood News

Mennowood Retirement Community

13030 Warwick Boulevard / Newport News, VA / 757-249-0355

Management Team

Jon Aldridge

Administrator

Thelma Shaffer

Assistant Administrator

& Director of

Marketing & Admissions

Brenda McCullen

Director of Nursing

Corey Carroll

Business Office Manager

Tina Kotlark

Director of Dining

Services

Emily Ott

Director of Community

Relations

Chrissy Bell

Director of Activities

Curtis Shaw

Director of Maintenance

& Environmental Services

Resident of the Month

Join us for the

Birthday & Resident

of the Month

Celebration

on Friday,

Sept. 24th at 2:00 pm

in the Dining Room

It is a pleasure to announce John Roth as our Resident

of the Month! John joined the Mennowood family in

January and quickly became a friend or “adopted”

brother of many of the staff and residents.

John has a wonderful sense of humor and is very

sensitive to the needs of others. He likes to make sure

that everyone is taken care of. He will even alert staff to

someone walking alone in the courtyard, just to make

sure they are okay.

John attends many activities and loves cornhole,

where he either plays or acts as “Cheerleader

Extraordinaire”! He can “woo hoo!” like no one else!

When he is not in an activity, he can usually be found in

the courtyard enjoying the scenery and/or music with

“adopted sisters”, Ginny and Edna.

CONGRATULATION JOHN!

WE LOVE YOU!

September 2021 September 2021

9/5—Evonne Showalter

9/6—Norman Viehweg

9/9—Walter Brauckmann

9/13—Jackie Burroughs

9/15—Lottie Boulden

9/16— Connie Holland

9/17—Susan Scotti

9/18—Bob Armstrong

9/20—Barbara Pigford

In Loving Memory Of

Cecilia Stroud

&

Suzanne Jones

A Memorial Service

will be held on

Tuesday, Sept. 14th at 2:00 pm

in the Dining Room

Birthstone – Sapphire

Flower – Aster

Thursday,

September 30, 2021

6:00—7:00 pm

In The Commons

Guest artist Marcella Williams,

Community Outreach Coordinator for

Altmeyer Funeral Home (and dear

friend to Mennowood) will lead us

step-by-step in completing the

beautiful “Sunflower” below.

NO ARTISTIC SKILLS NEEDED!

Please RSVP to reception by

9-24-21 at 757-249-0355.

Due to current restrictions, seating is

limited with 2 guests per resident.

To attend, we ask that guests of

residents make a minimum donation of

$5 to the Alzheimer’s Association in

support of our Walk to End Alzheimer’s

team, “Reflections of Mennowood”.

There is NO CHARGE for residents.

Hosted by Mennowood

Resident Ambassadors

In Memory of

Resident Artist, Laura Jones

Friday, September 17th

10:00 am—1:30 pm

In the West Living Room

Get to know your Ambassadors as you

check out the Mennowood talent!

Light Refreshments will be served

RESIDENT and STAFF members that

would like to show their artwork should

submit it to the Activities Department

by 9-14-21.

. . . . . . . . . .

Grandparents Day Carnival !

. . . . . . . . . . Sunday, September 12th

From 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

. . . . . . . . . .

The day includes inflatables, a

petting zoo, food, face painting, tie

dye tent, carnival games and lots

of fun with Grandma and Grandpa!

Marie Colley

Barbara Hux

Goldie Williams

We are celebrating

Back-to-School month with

fun (& professional)

“Senior Photos” by Emily

on

Tuesday,

Sept. 7th 2:00—4:00 pm

Join us and receive a portrait for

yourself or to give as a gift.

National Assisted Living Week

&

Employee Appreciation Week

September 12-18th