Rowan Community - FEBRUARY 2010

 

ROWAN COMMUNITY AND ELLIS ELEMENTARY

Rowan Community has an on-going relationship with children at Ellis Elementary for 5 years, specifically, Sandy Stokley's 1st grade classes. The children come once per month or every other month to visit with Rowan's residents and the residents also visit them at the school to read, participate in sporting events, and attend their Annual Cultural Days. Ellis Elementary also participated in assisting Rowan with a grant to create a wheelchair bed garden for our residents in wheelchairs and scooters.

ROWAN COMMUNITY LISTED IN THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTOR ASSOCIATION CALENDAR
Rowan Community is the only nursing home in Colorado that was listed on the 2010 AMDA calendar.  They also have a cute picture of some of our residents and our corgis.  Although we were not featured on one of the 12 months, I think this is a real coup since otherwise CO would not have been represented at all!  The calendars can be ordered on the AMDA website. 

HONORING OUR VETERANS
Honoring our Nation’s heroes was the focus of a special event hosted by Rowan Community and the Pinon Business Team on Veteran’s Day, November 11th. Veterans were joined by Chris Nolan, Sergeant 1st Class of the United States Army who spoke to World War II and Viet Nam veterans from Pinon care communities.  Three Pinon-managed homes have contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs and all Pinon homes provide rehabilitation and long-term care services to Veterans on a daily basis.

Rowan Community continues to partner with Ellis Elementary to raise money to enhance their preschool bi-lingual program. Rowan has partnered with Ellis Elementary over 5 years. Rowan was able to raise $250.00 this month by selling ice cream.   

Nomination for Caring. Rowan Community is pleased to announce that Hotman Manurung has been nominated for CNA of the Year with the Colorado Healthcare Association. He is pictured with Bonnie Arnold, a resident in our community who states “He is always so caring to me. He makes me feel special.”

Balloon Fun. The residents of Rowan Community enjoyed a spring fling with our special friends from Ellis Elementary School.

Art with a Heart. This beautiful painting was done by a resident living at Rowan Community. This and many other pieces were on display in our home as part of a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.