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| September 14, 2011 – Hoffman SummerWood Community observed National Assisted Living Week in a big way. This year's theme of "Forever Proud," was poignant as the week began on September 11th. According to the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) the "Forever Proud" theme was meant to "address the pride one has in work well done, family, friends, community and especially the pride we feel as American citizens." Read press release. |
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| Pictured in photo are SummerWood resident, Ruth Alexander with "Elvis" (Robert J. McArthur). Photo courtesy of Paulo Ferreira. |
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May 10, 2011 - A group of Hoffman SummerWood Community residents recently impressed their neighbors and staff with a formal reading of their original poems. Local renowned poet, Andy Weil, guided this group of first time poets into identifying and expressing their inner feelings. This talented group of writers has been meeting weekly just shy of a year. Read Press Release. |
May 5, 2011 - SummerWood is holding its fifth month-long May-a-thon challenge. Their goal is to “travel” from West Hartford, CT to Cando, ND, which is a mere 1,678 miles! Regardless of age and physical ability, this year, SummerWood residents, family members, staff and friends are walking, biking, and exercising the entire month of May. Read Press Release.
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February 22, 2011 – Jay Kaplan, Director of Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton, CT, visited Hoffman SummerWood Community recently with several of his favorite reptiles. SummerWood residents were fascinated as they separated fact from fiction and appreciated the world of snakes. Several of the residents actually enjoyed handling the cold creatures. Pictured in photo is SummerWood resident Terry Marcus with Jay Kaplan, Director of Roaring Brook Nature Center.
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October 22, 2010 - Attorney General and now Senator-elect Richard
Blumenthal visited Hoffman SummerWood Community to address many seniors and the issues most concerning to them.
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Internationally renowned sports photographer, Dick Druckman related his experiences and shared his spectacular photos of Israel at Hoffman Summerwood Community on Sunday, September 26th
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Best of the
Best Award from the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) in the category of Operational
Excellence for their "Recession Survival Strategies – A Puzzling Assignment" submission. (See Press Release below). |
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Jay Bourret, SummerWood's Facility Manager,was a recipient of the Connecticut Association of Not-forprofit
Providers for the Aging (CANPFA) Employee of the Year Award. (See Press Release below). |
June 28, 2010: Hoffman SummerWood Community Continues to Raise the Bar of Excellence and Wins Three Prestigious Awards.
February 15, 2010: Matzo Ball Soup Troupe Delivers
November 20, 2009: SummerWood Couple WIns Photography Award
November 19, 2009: Hoffman SummerWood Community Grand Opeing of Expansion
September 18, 2009: Hoffman SummerWood Community National Assisted Living Week: Traditions of the Heart Celebration
November 19, 2009:
Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) Heroes Fly-In on Capitol Hill
June 26, 2009: More SummerWood Employees Receive State Award
 May, 2009: Three National Awards Won by SummerWood
See VIDEO of Joan Carney receiving award.
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