HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary Newsletter 2020 February 2020
Volume 3, Issue 2
OUR ISLAND HOME
Monthly Newsletter
Inside This Issue:
• Staff Update
• Friend and Family Update
• Event Spotlight: Valentine’s Dance
• Resident Portraiture
• Donations
Highlights:
1) Resident Quote
2) Employee and Volunteer of the Month
3) Upcoming Events
4) Feasibility Study
9 East Creek Road
Nantucket, MA
02554
1 (508) 228-0462
STAFF UPDATE
This past month, Our Island Home said
goodbye to former Activities Director of nearly
five years, Taylor Hilst. We are so excited to
send her off with warm-wishes into her next
adventure as Human Services Director for the
Town of Nantucket. In her place, the Island
Home has welcomed licensed certified social
worker Ally Rowell as the new Activities
Director. Ally has lived on Nantucket for a year
and a half, and previously worked as an
outpatient therapist at Fairwinds – Nantucket’s
Counseling Center. Ally has loved becoming a
part of the Nantucket community and is
excited to integrate her background in art
therapy into the ongoing programming that is
offered to the Home’s amazing residents.
Following the resignation of former
Administrator Brett Lennerton in mid-January,
the Island Home is happy to welcome back
Rachel Day as Interim Administrator until a
long-term replacement is found.
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Just around the corner is Our Island Home’s
annual Valentine’s Dance with the Coast
Guard, scheduled for Tuesday, February 11th,
from 4 – 5 pm in the OIH dining room.
We hope that you can join us!
FRIEND AND FAMILY UPDATE:
Julia Marks
Julia is the great-niece of one of our very
own residents at Our Island Home and
helped make our holiday season special by
fundraising with her freshman class at
Nantucket High School.
1) What gave you the idea to fundraise
for resident Christmas presents, and
how did you determine what to buy?
“The freshman class advisor had an idea
of giving out gift baskets [for Christmas]. I
thought that it would be even better if we
went around and asked what [the
residents] would like.”
2) How did you go about earning the
funds?
“We raised half of the money that we
spent at December Delights and the rest
came from the freshman class fund.”
3) How did it go when you came in and
distributed the gifts?
“When we came in to deliver [the gifts],
we went around to people who were in
the activity room and gave them their
gift…[Then] we went and brought gifts to
[residents in] their rooms.”
4) What do you like most about visiting
Our Island Home?
“When I come to the Island Home, I just
love to see all the ladies getting their nails
done or their hair. I think that is
something that a lot of the ladies enjoy,
and I find it so nice that you are able to
give them that little treat.”
Thank you, Julia, and the rest of the
freshman class at Nantucket High, for
your incredible generosity!
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 member
residing at OIH, please contact
Ally Rowell at
arowell@nantucket-ma.gov to
schedule an appointment.
OUR ISLAND
HOME
9 East Creek Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
PHONE:
1 (508) 228-0462
FAX:
1 (508) 228-6875
E-MAIL:
Rachel Day
Interim Administrator
RDay@nantucket-
ma.gov
We’re on the Web!
Visit us at:
www.nantucket-ma.gov
DONATIONS
We are very grateful to the following businesses
and individuals for their generosity toward Our
Island Home: St. Paul’s Church, Colleen Clopeck,
Maureen Glowacki, Kipper Hughes, Richard and
Mary Mack, Atlantic East Nantucket Real Estate,
and the Walsh Family.
Your generosity hugely contributes the quality of
life for residents at OIH. Thank you!
Residents enjoying a visit from the Nantucket Boys and
Girls’ Club, who helped us make Valentine’s!
A picture of our weekly ‘Early Childhood Playgroup in
partnership with the Nantucket Community School!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Family Council: Next meeting to be held
on Wednesday, February 19th at 10 am.
Early Childhood Playgroup: Facilitated by
Susan Richards of Nantucket Community
School, Monday mornings at 10:30 am.
Leadership Explorers: This wonderful
group of middle schoolers will next be
visiting our residents on Wednesday,
March 11th at 12:30 pm.
Boys and Girls Club: The NBGC is coming
for fun, games, and crafts with our
residents on February 20th at 4 pm.
LIVE MUSICAL TALENT:
Mollie Glazer: Classical piano on Monday,
February 3rd and 10th
Graeme Durovich: Violin soloist
performance on Wednesday, February
5th and 19th
Steve Tornovish: Guitar, harmonica and
possibly karaoke on February 13th and
18th
Susan Berman: Bringing us her sea-worth
tunes with her husband, Ray, on
February 12th and 25th
Jim Sulzer: Classical guitar on Monday,
February 24th
All music starts between 3:45 and 4 pm in
the OIH living room unless indicated
otherwise. We’d love for you to join us!
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, to see
current FAQs, and to 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 that a
comprehensive and successful next
step is developed!
RESIDENT
QUOTE OF THE
MONTH
“Bible study makes
my heart feel so full.”
- Bernice A.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Our residents are happy to name activities
assistant Daniel Ross as our employee of the
month, for always being kind and available to
help. We appreciate all your hard work and value
you immensely, Daniel. Thank you for being you!
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Our residents lovingly elected Margaret Anne
Fleming as our volunteer of the month, because
she is always so friendly, sweet, and ready to help
our residents in any way. We thank you greatly for
all that you do for us, Margaret Anne. Thank you!