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THE OSBORN THE NEW JEWISH HOME The Osborn Hosts Arbor Day “Love of Trees” Event The Osborn held a special “Love of Trees” event on its Upper West Side Seniors ‘Go Green’ and Celebrate Earth Day by Potting Dozens of Plants In celebration of Earth Day, Rye campus on April 23 rd to celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day. The event featured a guided tree walk in association with the Rye Nature Center and symbolic tree planting. The Osborn president and CEO Matthew G. Anderson discussed the evolution of the Osborn campus over the past 100 years and referenced its historical and natural beauty. 5/1/19 nearly 50 residents from The New Jewish Home transplanted air-purifying plants that help promote clean air, fight allergies and improve sleep into festive Earth Day-decorated pots that will beautify their rooms. 4/23/19 People Inc. Celebrates 25 Years of Affordable Housing A November celebration THE PARK REHAB & PEOPLE INC. commemorated the 25 th anniversary of People Inc.’s commitment to providing affordable and safe apartments to older adults in the Buffalo region. 12/7/2018 ST. ANN’S COMMUNITY SKILLED NURSING Heritage Resident Enjoys Reading To Local Children Delvin Abbey, a resident at The Park Rehab & Skilled Nursing by Heritage, enjoyed reading a story to the daycare children at the YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center in Jamestown, NY. From adorable pig and lamb stuffed puppets to funny faces, both Delvin and the children had a great time together exploring their literary favorites! 4/16/19 UNITED HEBREW OF NEW ROCHELLE 43 United Hebrew Unveils New Centennial Exhibit Designed to salute its residents, their families and the staff who care for them, a new exhibition, “United for You,” on view at the Lazarus Art Gallery at United Hebrew of New Rochelle shines light on the strong connections forged between the aged and their caretakers, and between residents, their families and United Hebrew’s staff. 3/19/19 Beauty Comes in Every Age, Color and Size! The residents of St. Ann’s Community didn’t need a fashion show to prove that they are fashionable, hip and full of life – but they had one anyway! The Bishop Kearney Auditorium, located in St. Ann’s Home in Irondequoit, recently transformed into a red carpet runway. Seats lined the catwalk, spotlights lit the way and a live musician played guitar (including a very fitting rendition of “Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison). 6/4/19 VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. CNA Class Graduates From VHS Six students graduated recently from the second CNA program of 2019 held at Valley Health Services. 4/26/19 Adviser a publication of LeadingAge New York | Spring 2019 (See Noteworthy on page 44)