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June 3, 2013

Lilac Week by Reva Sipser

Lilac Week has come and gone, but the pride I feel in this special Rochester event lives on. The colors, the aroma, the music and even the crowds are ...

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June 3, 2013

Shelf Life by Reva Sipser

During inclement weather (rare in Rochester) when I can’t walk outdoors, I enjoy walking the halls in Chestnut Court. All halls on both floors equal 1...

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June 3, 2013

Sylvia Saperstone-An Inspiration from St. John's Meadows

If I could describe Sylvia in one word: Inspirational. I would love to see the world through her eyes, because I believe that it would be a bright a...

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May 13, 2013

Reva's Blog: St. John's Meadows' Coffee Talk with the VP

This morning I attended the weekly coffee hour with Paul Bartlett, VP at St. John’s Meadows. About 40 residents came to offer suggestions, ask questio...

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May 9, 2013

Reva Sipser on the Glory of Spring at St. John's Meadows

I’m getting up earlier and earlier these days so as not to miss a minute of this glorious spring. At 8 a.m. today, Debbie, the director of recreation,...

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May 1, 2013

Reva Sipser Happy to Be Back Home in Rochester: Calls St. John's Meadows

In August 2012, I decided to make a change from my life in Florida and called St. John’s Meadows. When I said I was eager to move, I was told they had...

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April 8, 2013

Stryker Ostafew by Stryker Ostafew, Marketing Intern

My name is Stryker Ostafew. I am 22 and I was born here in Rochester. I come from a family of five - parents and a younger brother and sister. I have ...

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March 18, 2013

Wendy Swift by Stryker Ostafew, Marketing Intern

Wendy was born and raised here in NY. She described her childhood as very active. Wendy enjoyed skiing and swimming and various other athletics. She a...

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March 4, 2013

The Dodgsons by Stryker Ostafew, Marketing Intern

Ken, 87, is a general surgeon and Sally, 84, is a teacher. Ken began his interest in medicine through a college course on vertebrate zoology. Speed fo...

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February 25, 2013

Jane by Stryker Ostafew, Marketing Intern

Happy, music, and education these are the three words Jane gave me when I asked her what three words she would use to describe her childhood. Jane exp...
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February 22, 2013

Merithew by Stryker Ostafew, Marketing Intern

Merithew lives in one of the bungalows at Brickstone and I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with her. Merithew tells me her first job was with Un...

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February 13, 2013

Rose by Stryker Ostafew, Marketing Intern

Rose moved to the Meadows in September of 1998 and was one of the first. Rose has been a resident for about 15 years. Rose volunteers with the Catholi...

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January 28, 2013

Wilbur by Stryker Ostafew, Marketing Intern

I recently had the great pleasure of speaking with Wilbur Beikirch resident of St. John’s Home. Everyone at St. John’s Home knows Wilbur and is fond o...

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November 26, 2012

Catching Up with the Blog by Dr. Allen Power

I’m back on the blog after a 2-month hiatus. Things got a little crazy there, but I’ve finally had a chance to catch my breath.


Since my last p...
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October 18, 2012

Coffeehouse Discussion Series Off to a Great Start


Here are some comments from Maria S. of Nazareth College about the new Coffeehouse Discussion Series taking place at St. John's Meadows. Coffeehouse...
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