August 21, 2020 | 5:25 pm
The Beacon Hill Weekly Rundown
The Executive Order on restricted visitation was extended to August 31st.

Across our entire campus, including independent living, visiting hours are restricted to essential medical personnel only.

Have questions, or need more information? Please visit our COVID-19 page or call our designated hotline at: (616) 734-9544
Across our Campus
Changes in Newsletter Frequency

Beginning the first week of September, we will reduce the frequency of our newsletter e-blasts to once a week. These newsletters will be sent out every Friday. All time-sensitive information, including COVID communication, will be sent individually on an as-needed basis.

You can always check our Facebook page for the latest pictures and news of events and activities at Beacon Hill!
New On Our Blog
Cynicism is a complete distrust of people. It assumes people are motivated by self-interest and don’t really care about the common good.The one thing missing in our judgment of others and our judgment of ourselves is love. Love does not fit in well with the mindset of a cynic. Read Chaplain Travis' latest blog on our website
Responsible Resident Rewards
Each week this month, our staff are on the lookout for residents wearing their masks. When they spot a resident wearing their mask properly, they give them a raffle ticket. Then each week we draw for a winner. This week's winners are the Van Dykes and Marguerite. Thank you for being such responsible residents and doing your part to protect our community!
Theme Weeks Continue Across Campus
Our Resident Life and Life Enrichment teams at Beacon Hill are working hard to come up with new and engaging theme weeks for residents across the community. This week residents enjoyed Take Me Out to the Ball Game week, and next week we will be celebrating the beautiful summer weather with Beach Week.
Photos from Around Campus
A beautiful shot of the garden this morning
Progress at the Vistas construction site
Staff Transition

It is our pleasure to announce Terdoo Orkar’s employment transition from maintenance staff to Service and Events Assistant.
 
Terdoo will continue to provide tech support to residents while he works with Special Events, Concierge Services and Activities.
He has worked with Beacon Hill in many capacities over the past 9 years from Housekeeping to Security and most recently Maintenance.
 
Please congratulate Terdoo on his new position when you see him! 
Beacon Hill Wellness Coordinator Transition

In light of Domi Aouad’s unexpected transition out of her role as Wellness Coordinator, Beacon Hill is taking immediate steps to continue services to the community on an interim and permanent basis.

Our Resident Services team will lead classes and seek temporary instructors while candidates to fill the role permanently are evaluated. Our objective is to complete the recruitment process within the next 30 days. 
For our 1845 Residents
Next Week is Beach Week

A list of Beach Week activities will be distributed to our 1845 residents this afternoon
Beach Ball Volley | Monday August 24th - Calling all Assisted Living residents! We will be playing Beach Ball Volley on Monday. Prizes will be given to the winners.
For our 1919 Residents
Grief Support Group | Monday August 24, 11:00 AM
in the Community Room

In Grief Support Group, we aim to provide a safe environment to work together and support one another in our journey of grief. No one’s grief is exactly the same, but as we listen to each other’s story, we can find clarity on what is happening in our own story. In group, we validate each other’s feelings, suggest ways to cope, and build
relationships with each other that can help us find ways to thrive in the midst of our grief. Spaces are limited to 8 people. Sign up at the concierge desk.
Summer Celebration

Thank you to all our residents who attended the Summer Celebration last night! We had wonderful weather, delicious food and upbeat music to celebrate the season.

Thank you to our hard-working Dining and Events teams for putting together this event!
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As always, thank you to everyone for making Beacon Hill a safe, healthy and wonderful place for our residents to live.
Please contact our COVID-19 hotline for any questions or concerns: (616) 734-9544

Beacon Hill has been and will continue to follow all Kent County, Region VI Coalition, CMS, CDC, and government guidelines related to COVID-19.
For more information, contact Beacon Hill at Eastgate
616-245-9179 | BeaconHillGR.org