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End-of-Year Giving Makes a Difference In this season of grateful reflection, thank you for sustaining the spirit of Arbor Acres. As you prepare for endof-year donations, remember our 34 residents who receive financial assistance and need a lifeline of support to cover costs for monthly fees and critical medical expenses. Please use the enclosed envelope or our secure site for an online donation at www.arboracres.org. Click on “Charitable Giving,” then “Donate Now”. Your gift makes a difference. the Arbor Acres Wish List 4 Rojo Cushions for Fitzgerald Health Center ($465 each) Special cushions which conform to an individual’s body shape, providing extra support and comfort to residents in wheelchairs. 10-Passenger Van with chair lift for Asbury Place ($40,000) Enables more residents in Asbury Place to travel to events both on and off campus. Blue Ray/DVD players ($250 each) For three areas of campus: MemoryCare, Fitzgerald Health Center, and Retirement Center. Raised Garden Beds for Asbury Place ($10,000) Provides therapeutic gardening spot for residents in Asbury Place. The Strickland Garden Statue 6 Fall is the perfect time to enjoy an afternoon in the Strickland Garden at Asbury Place. Dramatic skies and brilliant colors of autumn blooms provide the perfect foil for one of Arbor Acres’ outdoor pieces of art, a hand-carved, white Italian marble, statue. Originally in new residents Betty and Bob Stickland’s home, she now lends her grace and beauty to all who pass by. “Bob and I just love her,” says Betty Strickland. “She’s so serene and peaceable. We lived with her very comfortably for many years. She never caused us any problems - she just brought us happiness, and we wanted to share that joy.”
Meet Board Member James H. Corrigan The oldest of seven children, Jim was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He served in the Navy during World War II and through the GI Bill attended Duke University, acquiring a degree in mechanical engineering. His first employer, Revere Copper, transferred him to Atlanta, where he met Barbara, to whom he’s been married for 61 years. The Corrigans and their three children, Ann, Jim and Michael, moved to Winston-Salem in 1967 and Jim joined Archer, the packaging division for R.J. Reynolds. Jim left RJR in 1980 and spent the next 17 years of his career with Mebane Packaging Group before he retired. “It’s an hour commute each way”, said Jim, “and to make good use of the time, I listened to 350 books on tape!” James Corrigan, Board Member. Barbara and Jim moved to Arbor Acres in 2004, choosing an apartment in the newly-constructed Stockton Building. Jim joined the Board of Directors as one of three resident members in 2006; his third term on the Board concludes this December. During his tenure, Jim has served on the Building and Grounds, Board Development, and Marketing committees. “I had an interest in governance and wanted to get involved,” he says. “Sitting on a committee is a way to learn the complexities of running a Continuing Care Retirement Community. My six years on the Board have been exciting as we planned for much-needed changes on campus – the expansion of MemoryCare and building of Asbury Place.” Jim has high hopes as Phase II of long-range planning takes shape. The renovation of the Corpening Building is almost completed, and work has begun in earnest on the fitness area. Next on the Board agenda: discussion of the renovation of the dining rooms and Fitzgerald Health Center. In addition to all the building, the Board is working on a succession plan and is reviewing the mission statement. “The future is bright for Arbor Acres,” says Jim, “but we need to be continuously forward-thinking if we want to respond to the expectations of the next generation of residents and remain one of the top retirement communities in the country.” FUN FACT: The original white brick walls flanking the entrance to Arbor Acres came a’ tumblin’ down this summer to make way for signage identifying our entrances at Susanna Wesley Drive and Aldersgate Drive. 7
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