Last Updated on April 23, 2022
Communications Committee
Evergreen Topics
March 26, 2022
Below is the list of reoccurring topics, of interest, I have taken the responsibility to maintain and update periodically or when timely. I submit them after first sending them to Managers to alter or add before re-submitting them to reappear in the Sunburst or our website.
1. Need Something Fixed or Repaired? Updated General Services contact instructions are on our website, with the current hours under General Services Communications. A posting is in the March Sunburst, advising residents to call the Computer Services phone for Internet issues, and reminding residents that Charlestown provides free HD through Comcast. NEW: Push *1 on any common area courtesy phone to immediately reach Security.
2. Reoccurring Opportunities for Voicing Concerns: Found listed under the above in Campus Info>Getting Things Done and Getting Started. Most info is awaiting confirmation whenever these types of gatherings will convene again. In the meantime, there is a stream-lined version of existing events on the website and the Council Communication Form icon on our website can be used at any time to alert the Council to a problem. Also, the Administration is welcoming comments, and to send them to ccifeedback@erickson.com
3. Resident Directory Info: The printed version, issued this month, March, can be obtained by asking at lobby desks. The only E-directory will be on My Erickson, which is password protected. Changes should be directed to the Res. Life Asst., Deanna Booker, at Ext. 601-8230. Residents can be included by checking the box on their ME Profile settings or contacting the Res. Life Asst. Congrats to Deanna who was promoted from the Lobby Desk at CTS.
4. Swift Reach will be replaced by AlertMedia, on 4/1, including Swift 911, which will be eliminated. The website Home Page will be updated as soon as further info is provided. A series of tests have begun to uncover possible glitches that may arise. I received my test Text Thursday, did you? An Admin email was sent Friday, at 4:02PM, alerting all residents on the importance of checking your phone info with Res. Life’s annual request to verify your contact info, distributed in our cubbies last week.
5.BCF: Seasonal Pop-Up Sales are scheduled for clubs to sell their items for BCF, the first one was March 25. Patti Santoni and Gladstone James have a Financial Assurance presentation scheduled for 3/31 at 11am in the Auditorium. Treasure Sale donations are suspended, but a Treasure Sale is targeted for May 5-7 in the Erickson Center, so stay tuned. Spring Memory Walk is Thurs., May 26 at 10 AM. The last day to purchase a brick is Friday, April 1. Tin Cup is scheduled for June 6 at Rolling Road Golf Club. Quilts donated from the estate of Bette Drummeter are being sold in the Short Line Showcase this month. The Annual Telethon on 972 will be televised in September. The BCF was benefited by a $315K Estate Donation from a previous resident.
6. Community Resources: Check-in with Stephanie Knowles about volunteering, she can use the help. The Refectory is now available room space for meeting. Rose continues to ask Groups/Clubs to confirm their current meeting rooms and times, to help complete the 2022 issue of Groups/Clubs now targeted for the end of April. And she asks Council Committees to continue to urge their members and others to add photos to their ME profiles. The CCI website has directions for this under “Tech Help”. IT welcomes Dennis Scurry, the new Onsite Coordinator.
7. Medical Center: Welcome Sherria Guster, new Medical Asst. Masks are required at the Medical Center, all healthcare situations, and suggested in all public places including restaurants. Dean asked us on 972 to please complete the CMS Surveys, sent by Medicare, regarding recent visits to our Medical Center. Remember to take any new Insurance Cards to the Medical Center to be updated. Get your Annual Wellness visit. Sign up for the Care Path Program, even though you may have your own doctor off-campus, in case of emergencies. Check CC visitation restrictions before you go there.
8. Move-out Process at End of Life: Found permanently on our website in the Blog area. An updated article, including the need for an “Authorization for Entry to Living Unit” form, was approved by Finance and will be published in the April Sunburst. A similar Transition Process article was in the November Sunburst and is posted on our resident website.
9. Housekeeping has resumed resident apartment cleaning service, with Spring cleaning specials now available. Home Support Services want to remind residents that they can help with laundry, pet care, and meal delivery services among the many other services offered as shown on our website under Home Support. Their 972 commercial is running periodically.
Extras: RIP Janel Douglas, thank you for your incredible service and talents you gave to us!
Life goes on: Unvaccinated Visitors, Vendors, and Staff should all be masked. Admin is offering noise cancellation headphones for residents living near the rehab of nearby Apts. GS reminds us to have precise Apartment numbers and building names, especially, on our address label on all orders to be delivered. CVS Grand Opening is Tues., 3/29. Dining has welcomed back, Doug Brown, Staff Development & Training Mgr., who worked as a student in the Fireside, is a Fruit of our Scholar Program from 1989, and became an Educator. That segues to the Scholars’ Campaign begins April 1, please give generously!
Charlie Eichenlaub
Communications Committee