Halloween Safe Haven Celebration
October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween from Heatherwood Retirement Community in Boise, Idaho where over 75 pre-school children were entertained at the Heatherwood Safe-Haven Halloween Trick OR Treat celebration. Rose Doty, Heatherwood’s Activities Director, did a fantastic job partnering with 4-5 different schools. The Lobby of Heatherwood was a Spooky Haunted experience including décor and sounds to create a delightfully scary atmosphere. Residents dressed for the occasion and sat throughout the lobby and rotunda as they passed out candy.
The ghouls and goblins arrived at different times throughout the day making it exciting for the residents. As each hour passed, residents waited with anticipation for the children to arrive. This intergenerational activity/community service allowed Boise's little ones to enjoy safe trick-or-treating while bringing great happiness and joy to the residents of Heatherwood Retirement.
Participation in Service Projects for the Boise
Oct. 18, 2011
Heatherwood Retirement residents enjoy using their activity time to give back to those in need in the Boise area. Blankets and clothes are collected for the Boise Rescue Mission and several deliveries were made from summer to this fall.
Heatherwood also clips coupons and sends them overseas for families that live on a military base so they can save money at the commissary. It is a big effort to get them all clipped and sorted but everyone has a great time socializing while they work on the project.
Linda Simon, Executive Director states, “It is so wonderful that people and staff are willing to think about others that are less fortunate.”
The crafters group is working with Rose, Activity Director to make hundreds of stuffed, cuddly bears. The bears will be donated to the Garden City Police Department close to Christmas. The police department gives them to children for comfort when they are frightened.
Mother's Day Tea
May 8, 2011
Heatherwood Retirement Community hosted a delightful Mother’s Day Tea. The setting was lovely spring bouquets centered on linen covered tables. Tea was poured from charming tea sets, some loaned by residents and staff at Heatherwood. Many tea sets were steeping in family history which encouraged guests to share their stories of earlier gatherings of tea in the parlor or as a family tradition. Residents and guests were encouraged to dress for the occasion in spring occasion.
Free Wi-Fi Available at Heatherwood
Heatherwood Retirement Community is proud to announce that we have free Wi-Fi for residents, families, and friends to use in the lobby and dining room to send e-mail, or search the internet.
Bring your laptop or smart phone to Heatherwood if you need to send that important e-mail or you need to look up something on the internet. Stop by today and enjoy a cup of coffee, hot tea or a cold drink and use the free Wi-Fi to send that e-mail or search the internet.
If you have a small business meeting to hold after hours and need the use of the internet feel free to contact us at Heatherwood to set a date and time for your meeting.
Lawrence "Eddie" Fager Receives Frontier Management Award as Resident of the Year
August 12, 2009
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On Wednesday, August 12, residents and guests gathered at Heatherwood Retirement in Boise, ID to celebrate Lawrence “Eddie” Fager who was named Frontier Management’s 2009 Resident of the Year. He was given the award by Greg Roderick, President, and Matt Dunham, Chief Operating Officer, of Frontier Management. The same morning Boise Mayor Dave Bieter issued a proclamation declaring August 12 as Lawrence (Eddie) Fager day.
Eddie moved to Heatherwood Retirement Community in 2000. He has always promoted neighborly goodwill, particularly with helping a neighbor when he sees a need. Eddie likes to keep busy and can be seen tending the rose gardens at Heatherwood. New residents find Eddie a source of friendship and good will.
Eddie volunteers at Heatherwood as a greeter during events, in the office or assisting a new resident get acquainted with new neighbors. Eddie’s activities also include volunteering at Idaho Home Health and Hospice and the Retired Senior Volunteers of America program. His is an active member of Elks and Toastmasters. He is a member of the walking club Happy Hoofers and the Boise Foot Notes music group.
Heatherwood Retirement Community is one of Boise’s finest independent retirement communities, with 108 spacious apartments, located close to shopping and area hospitals.
Frontier Management’s Resident of the Year Award seeks to recognize individual residents who have made an extraordinary contribution to the community as a whole over the previous year. This program recognizes the achievements of an individual resident for contributions that have positively influenced the quality of life of other residents or resident’s families; improved the quality of life of people surrounding town or city by their actions; or improved the quality of the working environment for Frontier’s employees or their families. Eddie was chosen Resident of the Year from over 2000 other possible residents.