HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 2019We
9 East Creek Rd.
Nantucket, MA 02554
508.228.0462
July 2019-
August 2019
Volume 2, Issue 8
OUR ISLAND HOME
Monthly Newsletter
Inside This Issue:
• Event Update: Boston Pops • Staff Profile • Resident Portraiture
Highlights:
1. Resident Quote
2. Employee &
Volunteer of the
Month
3. Upcoming Events
4. Feasibility Study
Event: Boston Pops!
Please join us for the
annual Boston Pops
concert at OIH!
When: Saturday, August
10th 6:30 pm
Where: OIH Patio
Each year, the Nantucket Cottage
Hospital generously makes it
possible for each resident and
their family members to see the
Pops, live! Via large screens and
speakers on the Our Island Home
patio, it looks and sounds as if we
are at the concert in person!
This event is not to be missed-
light refreshments, blankets and
chairs provided!
Profile: Ronni Rogers
Business Office Coordinator
We are so thrilled to have Ronni
Rogers join the OIH team as our
new Business Office Coordinator!
Ronni got married on Nantucket in
2006, and ever since then dreamed
of living here full time. When her
husband accepted a job as the
Deputy Director of the DPW, they
were able to move here in
December 2018. Previously, Ronni
worked for insurance companies
for over 20 years, most recently
aiding clients with health and life
insurance, as well as pension
benefits. Ronni is enjoying working
in a residential setting: “when I
start my day, I am so happy to see
the residents and say ‘good
morning.’ I am coming to their
home to work, and do not lose sight
of that. What I like best is knowing
that I work amongst angels-
caregivers who work tirelessly to
assist and care for our residents.”
Resident Portraiture
Local Nantucket photographer
Barbara Clarke is offering her
portraiture services free of
charge to OIH residents. If you
would like to schedule group or
individual portraits for your
friend or family residing at OIH,
please contact Taylor Hilst at
thilst@nantucket-ma.gov to
schedule an appointment.
We
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9 East Creek Rd
Nantucket, MA 02554
PHONE:
508.228.0462
FAX:
508.228.6875
E-MAIL:
Brett Lennerton
Administrator
blennerton@nantucket-
ma.gov
Employee of the Month
Karen Thomas
Karen, one of our most beloved aids,
has been with OIH since 2007.
Residents love Karen’s gentle
demeanor, excellent caregiving skills
and kind smile.
Volunteer of the Month
Colleen McLaughlin
Colleen, a Friends of Our Island
Home Board member, is one of our
best “behind the scenes” volunteers!
She works on finding musicians to
play at OIH, and members of other
local organizations to come present
on their work to the residents.
Family Council:
Wednesday, August 21st at 10 am.
Boys and Girls Club: The NBGC is
visiting us every Monday at 10 am
in July and August! We are very
happy to be part of their summer
camp schedule.
Early Childhood Playgroup: we are
hosting an early childhood
playgroup, facilitated by Susan
Richards of Nantucket Community
School, each Friday in July and
August at 3:30 pm. Bring your
little ones!
Boston Pops: Please join us on the
OIH patio for a livestream of the
Boston Pops! 6:30 pm.
Upcoming Live Musical Talent:
Mollie Glazer: classical piano on
July 29th and August 5th, 12th and
19th.
Paul Connors: oldies but goodies
on July 24th and August 1st and
11th!
Susan Berman: plus her partner
Ray, on July 25th and August 8th
and 21st.
Steve Tornovish: our favorite
covers on August 7th and 29th.
PJ Moody: PJ will entertain with
friends on August 14th and 28th!
Jim Sulzer: classical guitar on July
31st and August 15th and 26th.
(All music performances begin at
4pm, in the OIH living room).
The potential for a new OIH on the
current site: The team at LWDA is
working with the Town of
Nantucket and stakeholders on a
feasibility study for future options
for Our Island Home. For more
information, see current FAQs, and
have the option to submit your
own inquiry or question, please go
to the following web page
https://oih.carrd.co/
Your input, opinion and questions
are important to ensure a
comprehensive, successful next
step is developed!
Upcoming Events
Resident
Monthly
Quote
“People are
always
smiling here; I
like the food
and the
drinks too.”
-Lorraine O
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.nantucket-
ma.gov
Check out Our Island Home’s entry in the Whaling
Museum’s Festival of Trees: “Our Island Artists”!
Residents and family members
enjoying the 4th of July party!
Residents and kids having fun at our most
recent “Nanpuppets” performance! These
performances are made possible by a grant
from the Mass Cultural Council and the
Nantucket Cultural Council.