Community Connection · Winter 2012 - St. Paul's Senior Homes ...

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St. Paul's Recognized for Outstanding Assisted Living Services
Every summer the Union Tribune conducts an online poll on the "Best Of" San Diego. Under 'Healthy
Living', St. Paul's Villa was recognized as one of the best Assisted Living Communities in San Diego. “This
recognition is a testament to the wonderful care and attention our staff provides Residents and families
every day,” said Villa Administrator, Justin Weber. For more information, please visit
www.stpaulseniors.org/press-room.
Veterans Day at St. Paul's and in the Community
Did you know that St. Paul’s has 80 staff, Residents, senior Participants, and parents of Child Care
Participants who are veterans? They’ve covered all branches of the military: Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, Merchant Marine, Women’s Army Corps, and Women Accepted
for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES). Some have had tours of duty in WWII, Korea, Vietnam,
Afghanistan and more.
St. Paul’s celebrated Veterans Day with a ceremony that honored our
veterans. Stewart Gaddy, U.S. Navy veteran and St. Paul’s Volunteer
Coordinator, handed out certificates to each veteran in every
community throughout St. Paul’s. He also showed WWII: The Music
Video, Volume 2.
St. Paul’s staff and the greater community also got involved with
Veterans Day. Over several weeks, staff donated toiletries to support
the 2nd Annual St. Paul’s Comfort Care Drive to benefit Veterans Village of San Diego. On Veterans Day,
St. Paul’s Manor Residents conducted a “packing party” to create 150 care packages full of items like new
undergarments, toothpaste, and soap. The comfort packages were given to homeless veterans over the
holidays through the Veterans Village of San Diego winter shelter program. It’s estimated that 30 to 40%
of San Diego County’s homeless are veterans.
St. Paul's Employees Have Talent
St. Paul’s Manor Residents witnessed a collection of talent not seen from employees that serve them every
day of the year! A line-up of music, dance, and comedy from waitstaff, receptionists, and administrators
showed off their talent to over 50 Residents in the LUV
Lounge this fall.
Employee performers included: Justin Weber, Villa
Administrator, who played guitar and sang a modern
ballad; Debby Reaza, Dietary Director, and her group,
the Ramona Rocketts, performed Elvis’ "G.I. Blues"; the
Admissions Team, who sang “Mr. Sandman”; Alison
Dunn, Villa Activity Coordinator, who played a ukulele
and sang; and Stewart Gaddy, Foundation Coordinator,
and his wife who danced to “Thriller”.
“It’s great to have employees show off their other talents”, said Manor Resident Jim Campbell. “We were
definitely entertained.”