Community Connection

July 2016

LOCAL NONPROFITS

WIN GRANTS

Cummings Foundation

awards $10 million each year through its $100K for

100 grant program. This philanthropic initiative pri-

marily supports nonprofits in the Massachusetts coun-

ties where the Foundation and its founders originally

derived their funds and where staff and clients of the

Cummings organization live – Middlesex, Essex, and

Suffolk County. In Marlborough, Boys & Girls Clubs

of MetroWest and Friends of the Marlborough

Seniors were winners this year, as was the Fresh

Start Furniture Bank in Hudson. We congratulate

these worthy organizations! To learn more about the

grant program, and to see a full list of recipients, visit

cummingsfoundation.org.

New Horizons at Marlborough, LLC Serving Metrowest Seniors Since 1994

This is home!

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOT DOGS! Whether you delight

in sauerkraut, chili, or conventional mustard and relish, don’t

miss the Hot Dog Days of Summer! On the Fourth of July, the

Concord and Broadmeadow dining rooms will serve grilled hot

dogs with all the fixings. (Note: Broadmeadow Dining Room

will be operating on a Sunday schedule on July 4.)

NEW RESIDENT RECEPTION LUAU

Say “Aloha!” to your new neighbors! Put on

your grass skirt and your best Don Ho shirt

on Wednesday, July 27, and sway to the mu-

sic with hula dancer Sarah McGinnis in As-

sembly Hall. The fun starts at 2:30 PM.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Rose and Paul Westheimer won the best indoor shot with “View from the

Window,” and Jim Brennan’s “Winter Sky Sunset” and John McKinney’s “New Horizons Statues” tied for

the best outdoor shots of the New Horizons campus. Thank you to all residents who participated in our Photog-

raphy Month contest. We were proud to display your work on our community cable channel 918.

PREVENTING SKIN CANCER

Exposure to sunlight raises vitamin D

levels and can be beneficial to your

health and wellness. Overexposure to the sun’s dam-

aging ultra violet (UV) rays, however, can lead to the

most common and preventable cancer in the United

States, skin cancer. Keep things on the sunny side:

Stay in the shade during the midday hours

Wear clothing that covers arms and legs

Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher

Wear a hat and sunglasses

Remember to talk to your doctor if you notice any

changes in your skin. For additional information,

please contact VNA Care Advantage at 508-460-

5286, or stop by The Wellness Center, located in the

Town Center.

To view this newsletter in color, see the postings throughout the community, or visit www.countrycommunities.com. New Horizons ~ 400 Hemenway Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 ~ 508-460-5200

SCRAPBOOK Top row, left to right: Jean Brennan plants pansies in the New Horizons outdoor garden;

Ute Park proudly displays an amazing amaryllis; Laura Kanarsky constructs some colorful paper flowers

with Pat Begley. Bottom row, left to right: Residents Ruth Feye and Tony Faranda meet a mini-horse; Syl-

via Safferson says, “Try one! You’ll like it,” about the patriotic cupcakes she decorated; residents wrote let-

ters to our troops for Memorial Day.

Mark Your Calendar!

July 4 Independence Day

July 6 Blood Pressure Clinics 9:00 – 11:00 AM

July 12 “Crooner” Brad Ackland 2:00 PM

July 20 Art Matters Lecture: Marc Chagall 2:30 PM

July 26 Mel Stiller sing-a-long 2:00 PM

July 27 New Resident Reception LUAU! 2:30 PM

July 27 Hearthstone Caregiver Support Group 6:00 PM

HEALTH & FITNESS TIPS

Into the Pool! Who needs a vaca-

tion when you can swim year-

round in the always-pleasant 86º

New Horizons pool? Enjoy water-

cise classes Monday, Wednesday,

and Friday at 9:00 AM, and week-

end family

swim time.

The pool is

open daily,

9:00 AM –

7:00 PM.

P l e a s e

swim with a

buddy!

VACATION REMINDER If you’re planning a sum-

mer getaway, please keep the following helpful hints in

mind:

1. Notify Health Services Director Cheryl Rank at

resserv@cummings.com with any substitute emergency contact

information.

2. Save energy by turning off lights and air conditioning.

3. Place your mail and newspaper deliveries on hold.

SAVE THE DATE! Our annual

Country Fair will be held on

Grandparents Day, Sunday,

September 11, from 11:00 AM

to 3:00 PM. Details will be forth-

coming on this fun-filled event.