Schooner newsletter February 2012 [pdf 595 kb]

Fat Tuesday’s Jazz Brunch Menu – February 21st – Mardi Gras Buffet [pdf 170 kb]

Who’s New in the Neighborhood

A Wine Tasting at Schooner Estates

Wear Red Day -  February 3rd

A New Addition for a Schooner Employee

Employee of the Month

The Bowdoin Museum Trip

Remembering the Gingerbread – mmmmm.

February 2012 Schooner activity calendar [pdf 383 kb]

Groundhog Day!

Wear RED for the American Heart Association.

Superbowl Sunday

Lunch out to Applebee’s

Bake Sale to benefit the American Heart Association

New Entertainer – Tom Bergier

Special Drinks

Ice Storm Video

Todd Webb Video

Valentine’s Day

Wine Tasting

President’s Day

MARDI GRAS Jazz Brunch Buffet and Parade!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mardi Gras Buffet [pdf 218 kb]

Pizza Party

1. The Biggest Loser came to a close – See the poster below!  Schooner is also offering an incentive program to keep the weight off.  See Christine for the specifics.

Great Job!! See Christine for your prize!

2. Welcome Violet Alexa, Roberta Staples new granddaughter.  She was born on January 3rd weighing in at 8 lbs. and was 21 inches long.

January’s Employee of the Month:

Congratulations to Sue Obrien!

Who will win next month’s Employee of the Month?

Don’t forget to nominate your co-workers to thank them for displaying outstanding customer service.

February 2012 Special Events [pdf 169 kb]

ONLY AT SCHOONER!

Thursday February 9th @ 10:00 A.M. – Ken Liburd presents a look of the history of Santo Domingo in the Tenants Harbor Room.

Friday February 10th 9 – 12 P.M. – A Bake Sale in the Village Green to benefit the American Heart Association.

Wednesday February 15th @ 4:00 P.M. – Duffy Edwards will talk about her work as a musican educator for the deaf in the Tenants Harbor Room.

Wednesday February 15th @ 6:00 P.M. – A Wine Tasting Event to benefit Camp Sunshine in the Tenants Harbor Room.

Thursday February 16th @ 2:30 P.M. - A video presentation on Todd Webb a former Schooner resident in the Theatre Room.

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD!

Wednesday February 1st @ 11:30 A.M. – Lunch out to Wei-Li Restaurant in Auburn.

Wednesday February 8th @ 8:00 A.M. – Breakfast out to the new Fusion Restaurant at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston.

Tuesday February 21st 11:00 – 2:00 P.M. – Mardi Gras Jazz Buffet – Mardi Gras Buffet [pdf 218 kb]

Wednesday February 22nd @ 11:30 A.M. – Lunch out to Davinci’s in Lewiston.

Thursday February 23rd @ 5:00 P.M. – Pizza Night from Lewiston House of Pizza in the Tenants Harbor Room.

Wednesday February 29th @ 11:30 A.M. – Lunch out to Longhorn’s Steakhouse in Auburn.

MUSIC FOR LIFE

Thursday February 2nd @ 2:30 P.M. – Live country music with Barry Wood in the Village Green.

Friday February 3rd @ 4:00 P.M. – Lorna Jollymore on the Piano in the Village Green.

Friday February 6th@ 11:00 A.M. – Song and guitar with Sandy Nesbit in the Village Green.

Thursday February 9th @ 2:30 P.M. – A newcomer to Schooner Estates Thomas Bergier live in the Village Green.

Wednesday February 10th @ 10:30 A.M. – Jon Whitmore on the Organ in the Village Green.

Friday February 24th @ 10:30 A.M. – Jon Whitmore on the Organ in the Village Green.

Tuesday February 28th @ 4:00 P.M. – Live Piano with Dave Stone in the Camden Living Room

Schooner newsletter January 2012 [pdf 959 kb]

Dot Larrabee wins the “College for Maine Higher Education” Award.

Eleanor Ness is inducted into the Centenarian’s Club.

Who’s New in the Neighborhood.

Pictures from the Piano concert featuring Veselin Ninov, Mark Demidovich and Tamara Poddubnaya.

Holiday Event Photos.

Congratulations Alice Cooper for winning the Quilt Raffle.

Jim Williams broke the Wii Game bowling record – Way to go Jim.

January 2012 Schooner activity calendar [PDF 244 kb]

Lunch out to Schmeggie’s in Lewiston

Breakfast out to Center Street Cafe

American Heart Association special dessert benefit

Bowdoin College Art Museum trip

Dinner out at Fish Bones in Lewiston

Afternoon Tea

A slide show of the Dominican Republic

An Accoridan Concert

January 2012 Special Events [PDF 189 kb]

Sunday January 1st (New Year’s Day) @ 4:00 – The Jerry Dube Trio will sing to recorded music in the Village Green.

Monday January 2nd @ 11:00 A.M. – Live Singing and Guitar with Sandy Nesbit in the Village Green.

Wednesday January 4th @ 10:45 A.M. – The Jubilee Singers live in the Village Green singing classic favorites.

Thursday January 5th @ 2:30 P.M. – Barry Wood in the Village Green on Acoustic guitar singing Country music.

Sunday January 8th @ 4:00 P.M. – Gus Turbide live in the Village Green on guitar.

Tuesday January 10th @ 2:30 P.M. – Live in the Village Green Ted Holbrook singing old time favorites to recorded music.

Thursday January 12th @ 2:30 P.M. – Piano music with Phil House Live in the Castine Living Room.

Sunday January 15th @ 4:00 P.M. – Steve Hildonen live in the Village Green singing and guitar.

Thursday January 19th @ 2:30 P.M. – Lorna Jollymore Live playing the piano in the Castine Living Room.

Thursday January 26th @ 2:30 P.M. – Join Matthew Schreiber playing the great folk traditions of Europe on the accordian in the Village Green.

Friday January 27th @ 10:30 A.M. – Jon Whitmore will play the piano in the Castine Living Room.

Sunday January 29th at 4:00 P.M. – Mary Murphy live playing the keyboard and singing in the Village Green.

Special things at Schooner that will get you talking this month

Wednesday January 11th @ 3:00 P.M. – Explore Santo Domingo of the Dominican Republic with Ken Liburd as he displays his amazing slides of the region in the Tenant’s Harbor Room.

Wednesday January 18th @ 9:30 A.M. – Schooner is taking a shuttle to the Bowdoin College Art Museum to see the exhibition by photographer Todd Webb who is a former Schooner resident. We will also have lunch at Mike’s Restaurant in Brunswick.

Treats for the taste buds

Wednesday January 4th @ 11:30 A.M. – Lunch out to Schmeggies in Lewiston.

Thursday January 5th @ 4:00 P.M. – Special Egg Nog gathering in the Camden Living Room.

Wednesday January 11th @ 8:00 A.M. – Breakfast out at the Center Street Cafe in Auburn.

Monday January 16th @ 4:00 P.M. – Hot Cocoa Social in the Camden Living Room.

Thursday January 19th @ 6:00 P.M. – Gourmet dessert night in the Tenant’s Harbor Room with Lisa’s warm gingerbread and honey maple whipped cream. A $5.00 donation will go to the American Heart Association.  Please sign up at the front desk.

Tuesday January 24th @ 5:00 P.M. – Italian sandwiches from Luiggi’s in Lewiston in the Tenant’s Harbor Room.

Wednesday January 25th @ 5:00 P.M. – Dinner out to Fish Bones Restaurant in Lewiston.

Friday January 27th @ 3:00 P.M. – Roberta will serve afternoon tea with a light snack in the Tenant’s Harbor Room.

Monday January 30th @ 4:00 P.M. – Whiskey Lemonade social in the Camden Living Room.

1. The Biggest Loser is in it’s last weeks so hang in there everyone – the finish line approaches.  Congratulations to this month’s winners. The prize this month is a Biggest Loser food scale.

Great Job!!  See Christine for your prizes.

2. The annual Safety Fair was held on Wednesday December 7th in the THR.  Well done everyone, test scores were great this year.

3.  Congratulations to Alice Cooper, the winner of the quilt that was raffled.  We’re all jealous.

December’s Employee of the Month:

Congratulations to Nicole Smart!

Who will win next month’s Employee of the Month?

Don’t forget to nominate your co-workers to thank them for displaying outstanding customer service.

1.  The Biggest Loser is in full swing and it’s been a rocky first month for the participants.  However, Congratulations to the BLUE TEAM for losing an amazing 2.31% of their overall weight.  The prize this month is exercise gear.  Well Done.   See Christine for your prizes.

2.  Welcome to Schooner Giselle Prevost our new Residential Care Activity Coordinator.  We hope you are happy here, we’re glad to have you.

3.  The annual Safety Fair will be held on Wedesday December 7th in the THR for 10:30 – 3:00.

This is a mandatory training.  If you cannot make the training anytime between the hours  listed on this day, please see your department manager.  Please expect to be at the Fair for up to 1 hour as we will have on-site trainers available for separate trainings within the fair.

November’s Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Nancy Greenleaf

Who will win next month’s Employee of the Month?

Don’t forget to nominate your co-workers to thank them for displaying outstanding customer service.

Schooner newsletter December 2011 [pdf 748 kb]

Parties of the season

Who’s new in the neighborhood

Party menu

Employee of the month

Halloween parade review

A fun new way to exercise

Welcome Giselle