Last Updated on April 23, 2022
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 was in the November Sunburst, advising residents to call the Computer Services phone for Internet issues. The next posting will be in March.
2. Reoccurring Opportunities for Voicing Concerns: Found listed under the above in Campus Info>Getting Things Done and New Residents. All info is now under review, and the next posting will be 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: A new Hard-copy version, which includes the e-directory, will be out Feb. 1. A short directive is in the Blog Section of our website by entering the subject in the “Search” block. The recent hard-copy Resident Directory, including the e-copy, was issued in November. Changes should be directed to the Res. Life Asst., Scarlette Coleman at Ext. 601-8230. Residents can be included by checking the box on their ME Profile settings or contacting Scarlette.
4. Swift Reach: The latest version is on the website on the Home page, at the bottom left, under the Alert Line info, shown in Blue and includes Swift 911. There is a red Emergency Info icon on the website Home Page that opens to include this info also. The full article, including photos, was in the October Sunburst. A new AlertMedia System will replace this in the near future, but all info should be carried over at that time.
5.BCF: K&J $7 sale was on 12/17, proceeds were $832.70 to the BCF. The Holiday Display Case earned $1,276. Treasure Sale overall brought $42K to BCF for 2021. Treasure Sales collections are ending next week. Still no schedule for actual Treasure Sales. There’s an upcoming Winter Sale at Treasures Unlimited on Tues.,1/25, 10am to 1pm and a Women’s attire sale with TaylorMarie’s Apparel, Wed., 1/26, 10:30am to 2pm in the Erickson Center.
6. Community Resources: The Res. Directory is updated for accuracy. Rose continues to ask Groups/Clubs to confirm their current meeting rooms and times, to help complete the 2022 issue of Groups/Clubs targeted for this first quarter. 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”. AARP Tax Aide is returning to in person tax preparations at CCI. Date for sign up is Tuesday, February 15 in the Auditorium at 1:00PM.
7. Medical Center: It is strongly suggested that masks be worn outside the apartment as much as possible. Masks are required indoors, including the Medical Center, and all public places including restaurants. 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. The article, including the need for an “Authorization for Entry to Living Unit” form, was approved by Finance and was published in the October Sunburst. A similar Transition Process article was in the November Sunburst and now posted on our resident website. Bobbi Reynolds is the new Finance Dept. Move-out Coordinator.
9. Housekeeping has suspended resident apartment cleaning service until further notice to concentrate on public spaces due to staff shortages. 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. Catch the new 972 commercial now running periodically.
Extras: Clara is back, Aida is gone. Interim GS Director is Jason Spivey from Corporate, Don grove should be back Monday. Visitors, Vendors, and Staff should all be masked. Shortline and Terrace Cafés will have their full menus starting on Monday, as well as restaurants reopening with Signature Dining, fingers crossed. It would be wise to expect staff shortages in the upcoming weeks due to COVID-19. GS reminds us to have precise Apartment numbers and building names, especially, on our address label on all orders to be delivered. The pool reopens Monday at 6am. The new CVS opening is pushed until mid-February, maybe. Parts shortages are causing havoc all around.
Charlie Eichenlaub
Communications Committee