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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1975
Page
4
A two hour session on Movement Therapy was held for media workers and others. It emphasized evaluation using effort shape terms and non-verbal communication aided by music. The program aims to broaden motion repertoire and improve group awareness with plans for a second training and wider patient reach.
A farewell party at the Hatch Building Rec Music room honored Joyce Roby who leaves for Ithaca. She has lived in Geneva and worked at the Sheltered Workshop and now starts at Challenge in Ithaca. Friends attended, gifts were given, a decorated cake and punch served, and wishes for success were extended.
Reporter Terri Sandifor notes multiple nursing staff events at Rochester Psychiatric Center and Willard's Nursing administration. Attendees include LaVerne Dratt, Frank Laper, Gary Dougherty, Wayne Hopkins, and Marguerite Maguire. A two day OSHA seminar occurred in Catanovia. Also details visits by E Merino and peer evaluation travel.
In Grandview community notes Kathy Presser reports Easter parties in wards 052 054 and 051 with snacks music and craft activities. Staff birthday acknowledgments and welcomes occur amid events at Arts and Crafts and a mental health program with frequent ice cream and popcorn parties. Contained are personal notices birthdays anniversaries and staff updates with a Florida trip and local attractions.
Wayne County notes attendances and thanks from a March 21 birthday party for Joe Chambers. Edna Cooper is at home caring for her husband. Betty Houghtalen celebrates an April 18 marriage with a shower at Marie Bennett’s in Watkins Glen. Women from 066 took a Geneva shopping trip. Six senior nursing students join the unit for independent studies: Bryan Jacobson Gary Dubben Roger Coonradt Priscilla Chapman Patty Nolan Charlie Brower. John Flickenger enjoys home leave and Deborah Wright and G L Upshaw are discharged with best wishes. Irene Helmer returns from a splendid week at home.
Yates County reports minibus trips for Ward I residents to coffee and doughnuts and a Ward I buffet dinner for residents and staff. A coffee and refreshment social hour runs on weekend mornings, with walks resuming as weather improves. Birthdays and hospital recoveries noted, aquariums on Wards 2 and 4 funded by John Stranway, and plans for more events and outings across the community.
Peggy Garr reports extended sick leave as the School of Nursing faces closure after Albany directive. Welcome back Betty. Backing from Seneca County Board of Supervisors and local legislators, senior students prepare for capping and Chevron exercises on May 3, 1905 at 2 00 pm in Hadley Hall.
Kathy Bowker visits from Geneva as sympathy is extended for her loss. The Medical Library Association meeting held April 22 at Miner Medical Library, University of Rochester, and a Friday film program boost at the library. National Library Week 2026 promotes Information Power the Right to Know with films, discussions, and displays. Mrs Boyer completes a Local History and Genealogy course at the Geneva Historical Museum. Donations of magazines and books are welcome for the Patients' Library.
In Cayuga County Cathy Porter gave birth to an 8 lb 2 oz boy named Todd Michael on March 21, 1875. Randy McComb wins three lotteries in five weeks. Mike Thompson joins the unit as a former Youth Opportunity Program student. Lela Simmons begins a 30 day home leave. Mary McNabb convalesces at Northbrook in Auburn New York. Jerry Keefer Recreational Therapist plans Bingo parties and county tours. Betty Smith returns from Easter Florida vacation. Mae Smith visits her daughter in Auburn on Thursdays. Raymond Brown works at the Community Store Hadley Hall.
On May 8 1975 Geneva residents visit the Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Trout Fishing Jun to thank everyone who wrote letters and signed petitions opposing the Youth Opportunity Program. They credit the program with providing jobs and celebrate its inclusion in the new budget.
Kitchen and diet areas receive paint and a new dish machine replaces a twenty year old unit at Joe Lane returns after surgery Pat Standish resumes work from maternity leave Daniel Cavanaugh from Nutrition Services visits to discuss kitchen planning ADA meeting at Strong Memorial Hospital covers hospital meal service Alma Mathews on extended leave Esther Terryberry on ayath Norma Weatervelt retirement party held April 30 retirement noted Welcome to new coffee urns at GWI and Birches Spring cleaning underway amid fever weather.
Spring brings new projects and a variety show with John Bacon Linda Simmons Dennis Petty and Carolyn Comstock as stars of the future The unit notes departures welcomes new placements in Family Care and Token Economy and applauds a musical program by Bernie Long Other travelers and trips are mentioned along with an absent regular reporter and a lingering garbled terminus referencing Florida and Illinois locations.
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