Representatives from the St. Andrews Retirement Community described the services provided by St. Andrews to the Kiwanis Club of Richmond last week. On hand to make the presentation were (l. To r.) Carmyn Kelly, Assistant Administrator; Gilbert S. Shew, Administrator; and Leila Grant-Collins, Director of Nursing and Dr. Kenneth Clawson, a board member of St. Andrews and a former governor of the Kentucky Tennessee District of Kiwanis International.
The St. Andrews Retirement Community is a not-for-profit ecumenical Christian Ministry, initiated by First Baptist Church, First Christian Church, First United Methodist Church and the First Presbyterian Church, located on 40 acres near Tates Creek Road.
Included as part of the retirement community are the St. Andrews Condominiums, 61 Independent Living Cottages, the Telford Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center which provides 40 personal care beds and common facilities, administration, dining and kitchen facilities for its full long range capacity of 120 skilled care beds, and the McCready Manor an apartment complex of 73 units for independent and assisted living.
Dr. William R. Young, who was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at the time of the conception of a retirement community, said there would have been no St. Andrews without a bequest made to the First Presbyterian Church in memory of Isabel Bennett McCready, "to be used to found or enlarge or endow a nursing and retirement home." The bequest was made by Stephen F. McCready, an Episcopalian from Winchester.
Telford Terrace is named in honor of Robert L. Telford, Jr. Stocker Drive, the main drive through the campus, was named in honor of Bill and Alice Stocker who through their generosity made more than 30 acres available for the facility.
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May 1-31:
· Clean Air Month Calls for enforcement of
the Clean Air Act. The American Lung Association, 800-LUNG-USA,
Web site.
· Creative Beginnings Month Encourages everyone
to enroll in a course, write a poem, plant a garden, coordinate
a social event. While developing your gifts, encourage others
to also cultivate their own creative beginnings. Christina Bergenholtz,
508-839-5139.
· Get Caught Reading Month Events will be
staged throughout the country to celebrate reading. Association
of American Publishers, 212-255-0200, Web site.
· Bike Month Annual celebration of bicycling
for recreation and transportation. League of American Bicyclists,
202-822-1333, Web site.
· Book Month Invites everyone to take time
out to treat themselves to the pleasure of reading a book. National
Book Foundation, 212-685-0261.
· Mental Health Month National Mental Health
Association. 800-969-NMHA, Web site.
· Physical Fitness and Sports Month Encourages
individuals and organizations to promote fitness activities and
programs. President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports,
202-690-9000.
· Stroke Awareness Month National Stroke Association,
800-787-6437.
· Teaching and Joy Month Celebrates the great
joy of great teaching and great learning. Thank a teacher for
creating an atmosphere of joy. Jackson Community College, 517-796-8488.
· Personal History Awareness Month Informs,
instructs, and inspires ALL ages to compile a personal history.
Margaret Ingram, 541-924-0268.
May 713 :
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Kiwanis Prayer Week Encourages Kiwanis clubs to promote
religious activities throughout their communities and to recognize
individuals for their contributions to spiritual welfare.
May 7 June 18:
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National Family Month Celebrates and promotes strong,
supportive families. Annually Mother's Day through Father's Day.
800-25-PEACE, Web site.
May 8 June 19:
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Preparing Tomorrow's Parents Month Celebrates mothers
and fathers. Stage at least one activity between Mother's Day
and Father's Day to help prepare a child or teen to become a better
parent in the future. To get ideas, visit Web site, 561-620-0256.
