Photos Galore

Well, it has been quite some time since a blog entry has occurred.  It is not that there have not been things going on at BG, quite the contrary.  In the past 6 months, we have completed our expansion and changes to our interiors.  We have held a grand Open House for the Charleston community to see why BG is so amazing and we have just finished a holiday season more beautiful than the last.

In between these events, we have been working on a new marketing brochure that will reflect the changes as discussed above, as well as our new brand and logo.  Because of the need to ensure that this brochure reflected the beauty of the community.  More than 500 pictures have been taken of BG since April of 2009.  Many of these pictures are now featured on the website.

I encourage you to take a peak – and enjoy this amazing community!

78 & 76 Years Old – Perfect Age to Own an iPhone!

Apple iPhone

The Apple iPhone is the envy of anyone aged 13 – 50, but when the following message came across to our Director of Community Life Services, we all sort of smiled.  Just goes to show you that residents at Bishop Gadsden are techno savvy and quite edgy people.  Certainly another indication that today’s retirees are VERY different than they were just a few years ago.

From: Geoff Place [mailto:geoffplace@att.net] Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 10:51 AM

To: Jennifer Hartig, Director of Community Life Services

Subject: volleyball today

Jennifer, Unfortunately Jan and I have a theatre and cannot play. Many thanks for your help yesterday. Cheers. Geoff.

Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2009, at 10:26 AM

Wellness Week 2009

What a joy we all had during Wellness Week 2009!  From the all important Pet Parade to the competitive Golf Cart Parade to the Annual Wellness Walk – what fun!  Words cannot express, so pictures will need to suffice:)

Dandy & the Knauers Celebrate their "Best in Show" Award at Bishop Gadsden's Annual Pet ParadeMyers Hall Goes Green for their Golf Cart Entry, Taking 1st Place!

Dr. Dan Mengedoht Hits the Race Line!

A Guest from the Ansonborough House Makes it to the Finish for the Fifth Year in a Row!

The Staff vs. Resident Watervolleyball Game, Always Ending in a Tie!

Finale to Nursing Staff Appreciation Week

Bishop Gadsden Nursing Staff Celebrate the Finale to a Great Week!

 What a great week it has been at Bishop Gadsden – as we celebrated our more than 125 Nursing Staff Professionals.  From Jazzy Races, to fun food and festivities, the week ended today with a luncheon celebration.  With door prizes and fabulous food – all in attendance truly enjoyed themselves and we hope they felt as appreciated as they truly are.

Without the nursing staff, Bishop Gadsden would not be the stellar community it is – the compassion and care they show our healthcare residents each and every day, is a blessing to all present.

 

Posted by Kimberly M. Farfone, Director of Development & Public Relations

Want to Learn About the “Real” Bishop Gadsden…

The Hatfields & The McCoys Square Off at Bishop Gadsden’s Family Feud

  

 

Last Monday, Bishop Gadsden hosted their annual Volunteer Party for residents who volunteer in and outside of the community.  It was a grand time and the theme was Family Feud – with Team Hatfield vs. Team McCoy.

To prepare for the Family Feud questions, Katie Jayne, our Community Life Coordinator, sent out a survey to our residents.  The answers offered by them gives one a wonderful inside look at our fun and interesting community.

Here is a way to learn about the real Bishop Gadsden, with Katie also adding her favorite answer received for some of the questions:

1.     What is your favorite midnight snack?  

a.     None (they sleep)

b.     Ice Cream

c.      Salty Snacks

d.     Cheese & Crackers

e.     Peanut Butter

Favorite: Fried Chicken

 

 

2.     What is your favorite dance?

a.     Waltz

b.     Fox Trot

c.      Shag

d.     Jitterbug

e.     slow

Favorite: Calypso

 

 

3.     What is your favorite singer/band?

a.     Glenn Miller

b.     Frank Sinatra

c.      Tommy Dorsey

d.     Perry Como

Favorite:  Rod Stewart

 

 

4.     What is your favorite restaurant on James Island?

a.     None

b.     Mondo’s

c.      Mustard Seed

d.     Bishop Gadsden

e.     Lombardi’s

Favorite: La Hacienda

 

 

5.     What product do you most frequently buy at the grocery store? 

a.     Milk

b.     Fruit

c.      Coffee/Tea

d.     Bread

e.     Orange Juice

Favorite:  Scones 

 

 

6.     What was your favorite or most memorable birthday?

a.     ­­­­­­­­­­­80th

b.     75th

c.      70th

d.     50th

e.     21st

Favorite: 5th

 

 

7.     What is your favorite TV channel?

a.     Fox News

b.     None

c.      PBS

d.     Channel 2

Favorite : Weather Channel

 

 

8.      Where did you attend college (undergraduate)?  

a.     College of Charleston

b.     The Citadel

c.      Smith

d.     USC

e.     Sweet Briar

Favorite: Hard Knocks

 

9.      What kind of car do you drive?

a.     Honda

b.     None

c.      Lexus

d.     Toyota

e.     Acura

f.       Chevy

Favorite: VW

10.              How many times a month do you attend church?

a.     Not enough

b.     4/5

c.      None

Favorite: Seldom

 

11.             What is your favorite holiday?

a.     Christmas

b.     Thanksgiving

c.      4th of July

d.     Easter

Favorite: Summer

 

12.          If you had a hundred dollars what would you buy?

a.     Clothes

b.     Put into savings

c.      Books

d.     Nothing

e.     Shoes

Favorite: Lottery Tickets

 

13.        What is your favorite meal to cook?

a.     None

b.     Breakfast

c.      Spaghetti

d.     Steak

e.     Soup

Favorite: PB & J

14.     What do you think is the average age of someone getting married today?

a. 28 yrs

b. 26 yrs

c. 30 yrs.

Favorite: Who gets married? They just live together

 

15.  What was your previous occupation?

a.     Teacher

b.     Homemaker

c.      Corporate Officer

d.     Sales

e.     Priest

Favorite: Basket weaver

16.   How many hours a night do you sleep? 

a.     8

b.     6

c.      7

d.     9

Favorite:  As many as I can

 

17.      What do you request most often of Environmental Services?      

a.     Repairs/Fix

b.     Landscaping

c.      Light Bulbs

d.     Plumbing

Favorite: Efficiency, honesty, politeness, neatness

 

18. Where did you call home before Bishop Gadsden?

a.     Charleston

b.     Kiawah

c.      Seabrook

d.     James Island

e.     Beaufort

 

19.      What is your favorite place to go on vacation? 

a.     Mountains

b.     Europe

c.      New England

d.     Cruise

Favorite: Wherever my kids are

20.    What is your favorite activity at Bishop Gadsden?

A.    Wellness Center

B.     Bridge

C.     Eating

D.    Happy Hour

E.     Poker

Favorite:  Just being at BG

 

21. What breed of dog do you own?

a.     Cat

b.     Dachshund

c.      Mutt

d.     Shitzu

 

22.     What is your favorite movie?

a.     Gone with the wind

b.     The Sound of Music

c.      Casablanca

d.     My Fair Lady

Favorite:  Forrest Gump

 

23.    What is your favorite book?

a.     Bible

b.     All

c.      The Glass Castle

 Favorite: Crossword dictionary

 

24.   What was  your favorite themed night/dinner in Winningham Court?    

a.     Italian

b.     French

c.      Asian/Japanese

d.     NYE

e.     Halloween

 

25.       What do you buy most often from Eliza’s Attic?

a.     Clothes

b.     Donate to them

c.      miscellaneious

 Favorite: Whatever my wife wants

 

26.        How old were you for your first kiss?

a.     16

b.     15

c.      13

Favorite: That would be telling

 

Posted by Kimberly M. Farfone, Director of Development & Public Relations

 

 

The Models Arrive!

Miss Rhett & Friends Showing Off a Model!

Bishop Gadsden welcomed the Charleston Model A Club and the music of the Cruise-o-matics on Saturday, April 4th.  It was a great success with many Charleston area residents coming to Bishop Gadsden for the first time.  All ages enjoyed the show and the weather could not have been more perfect!

Sue Gough & Elsie Meyer Showing Off their "Model A"

What a Beautiful Place… he says.

So, last week, Bishop Gadsden welcomed back Photographer Brennan Wesley.  Brennan was here in the spring of 2008 and since that time, BG has undergone some major renovations.  Our entire commons area – our entry, living room, hallways, were redecorated.  Our new Marketplace Cafe opened up and a storage filled second floor was renovated to become an amazing Art Loft, a Club Room with pool table and poker table, a beautiful light-filled spa/salon and a new space for BG Rehab.

As Brennan walked around the community and took pictures of the spaces and of residents he remembered from last year, he continually commented on the beauty of this community.   I myself appreciate our community, but it is wonderful when someone from the outside who sees beauty in so many different places, was so impressed with what we have here at BG.

Bishop Gadsden's Gussenhoven Living Room

 

Bishop Gadsden's Entry with Chance Scrantom & Frances Alexander

While the Boss is Away…

So, I have posted a few things about how BG is such a great place to work.  Yesterday was no exception.  While making some repairs to our pool, our Director of Environmental Services , Daniel Larrabee, thought it would be fun to show our CEO Bill Trawick, what we do while he is out of town (he was attending a conference in Florida).  So, at 3pm, those available staff made there way into the pool for a fun picture!  What a great place to work!

While the Boss is Away... The Mice Will Play!

How Remarkable!

Citadel Bagpipers with Resident Dan Mengedoht

Bishop Gadsden, with it’s proximity to The Citadel – the Military College of South Carolina, has many distinguised military men as residents.  Last night, the Citadel Foundation, honored those Bishop Gadsden residents who had given to the Foundation for more than 40 years.  What a sight it was.  With Bagpipers greeting the residents and then the realization of the military history that was inside the community – it is truly an example of the greatest generation!

The Citadel's 16th President, Maj. General Grimsley with The Citadel's 19th President Lt. General JW Rosa.

Riding High

The New Bishop Gadsden 33 Passenger Bus

 

So today, Bishop Gadsden welcomed a new 33 passenger bus to our transportation “fleet.”

Built especially for us in North Carolina, the new bus will alleviate the complaints from residents and staff alike about the “ride” and will allow us to take more than 15 people to events/outings.

It is a welcomed sight by all and I can’t wait for that first ride!

 

 

Posted by –

Kimberly M. Farfone, Director of Development & Public Relations