What’s happening at Cornell Estates?

Cornell Estates is an active, vibrant community with lots of activities and upcoming special events.  Want to try your hand at therapeutic gardening? How about creating a watercolor painting, playing pool, or attending a Saturday afternoon movie?  Keep your mind fresh with weekly current events,  a monthly travel presentation, or visits from Librarians on Wheels.  Spend a day on the town at local historical attractions, restaurants, and trade shows, or running errands. Celebrate upcoming resident birthdays, get the latest scoop on special community engagement activities, or keep abreast of local affairs. Whatever your interest, the Cornell Estates monthly newsletter has your answers!

For a complete list of activities and special events happening this month, please click here for our current Activities Calendar or here for our current Newsletter.

If you have questions or comments, or would like to plan an activity at Cornell Estates, don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Previous Publications

August 2010

• August 2010 Cornell Estates Newsletter
• August 2010 Cornell Estates Activities Calendar
  

July 2010

• July 2010 Cornell Estates Newsletter
• July 2010 Cornell Estates Activities Calendar

June 2010

• June 2010 Cornell Estates Newsletter
• June 2010 Cornell Estates Activities Calendar

May 2010

• May 2010 Cornell Estates Newsletter
• May 2010 Cornell Estates Activities Calendar

April 2010

• April 2010 Cornell Estates Newsletter
• April 2010 Cornell Estates Activities Calendar

March 2010

• March 2010 Cornell Estates Newsletter
• March 2010 Cornell Estates Activities Calendar

February 2010

• Feb. 2010 Cornell Estates Newsletter
• Feb. 2010 Cornell Estates Activities Calendar

January 2010

• Jan. 2010 Cornell Estates Newsletter
• Jan. 2010 Cornell Estates Activities Calendar

Portland Rose Festival Princess Visit

         Monday, May 24th at 3pm, in the Party Room

The Rose Festival Court is comprised of 15  outstanding women who are selected from 15 Portland-area high schools by their respective student bodies.  The   mission of the Rose Festival Court program is to provide scholarships for higher education, to promote community outreach and volunteerism and to offer networking and mentoring opportunities to  outstanding young women in a program that perpetuates an appreciation for Rose Festival history and tradition.

On Monday, May 24th, at 3pm in the Party Room, the 2010 Rose Festival Princesses and seven chaperons will visit the residents  of Cornell Estates Retirement and Assisted Living.  These lovely ladies will begin “Bridging Communities” by “engaging” our community in kicking off the 2010 Rose Festival season.

Cornell Estates and Mooberry Elementary Celebrate Year-long Community Alliance

In August 2009, Cornell Estates’ retirement resident Anne Matthes spotted an article in the Hillsboro Argus which described how some Hillsboro elementary schools were struggling last year.  One of the schools mentioned was nearby Mooberry Elementary.  Matthes approached Cornell Estates’ staff and asked “What can we do to help?”  This little question has spawned a year-long community alliance between Cornell Estates Retirement & Assisted Living and Mooberry Elementary.  Together, they have committed time, energy, and resources to five ongoing innovative intergenerational collaborative projects.

By the end of this school year, over 50 residents of Cornell Estates will have participated with over 150 students in these projects, including serving as bi-weekly Pen Pals with Miss Mito’s 3^rd Grade class, volunteering each Monday afternoon in the SMART Reading program, and working with students in the after-school Math & Science Club.  To support Mrs. Walls’ 6^th grade music classes for their international music performance coming up in May, Cornell residents have been making costumes and props, as well as recording international books on tape to cheer the children on in their preparations.  Mooberry principal Linda Bishop says, “The collaboration with Cornell Estates has been a “win-win” for our students and the senior residents.  Children here have enjoyed writing letters, reading, and learning about their special friends at Cornell.We feel very fortunate to have this partnership.”  This month on April 20^th, Cornell Estates residents join with 4^th graders at Mooberry Elementary in an intergenerational drumming circle, a fitting tribute to the motto of the year-long alliance that “we are better together”. 

Matthes, a retired school psychologist, participates in three of the partnership projects.  She says, “I have always enjoyed working with school children.  Projects like SMART Reading allow us to participate in providing extra practice for the children, and they seem to really enjoy the extra one-on-one attention we offer.”  Both Cornell Estates and Mooberry Elementary hope to expand their partnership in the 2010/2011 school year with additional projects to support the Mooberry children and the good work of the school staff and faculty.

This community alliance is one of many intergenerational partnerships that Cornell Estates has launched over the past year with local organizations as part of their “Engaging the Community” initiative.  Through these community partnerships, Cornell Estates residents have the opportunity to engage in meaningful projects with members of their surrounding community.  Research demonstrates that staying connected and contributing in the community is good for our health.  By engaging with community members of all ages, we are staying healthy together, says Landa Carlson of Cornell Estates.

Pictured in photograph:  Cornell Estates’ resident Anne Matthes sharing poetry with Mooberry Elementary Pen Pals Trystain Lybrand Long, Amber Gehrke, and Maria Madrigal.

Who Else Wants To Leave The Cooking And Yard Work To Somebody Else?

Residents can leave the house keeping, cooking and yard work to our friendly and competent staff. Our spacious retirement apartments come with full kitchens, emergency call system and a variety of floor plans including one bedroom patio or fireplace, two bedroom patio or studio units.

Tours are given daily between 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Drop in or call 503-640-2884. You may also schedule a lunch tour or an overnight stay in our guest room.

Common areas include rooms for large gatherings as well as many small intimate areas for entertaining guests and building friendships with new neighbors. For our out-of-town guests, our luxurious guest apartment  is available for a small fee, which includes a breakfast  in our airy and spacious dining area.

As part of the monthly rate, each resident receives a full amenities package to free up the day and allow the residents to enjoy an enhanced quality of life in our cozy, relaxed environment.

Learn about Cornell Estates taylor-made program which bridges independent seniors by offering personalized in-home care assistance in the resident’s apartment. Personal Independence Program (PIP)

Amenities and Services:
These abundant and delightful amenities and services personify the Cornell Estates paradigm for 60+ living: The Fullness of Life.”

Conveniently located at 1005 NE 17th Avenue in Hillsboro, OR. Close to freeway access and shopping.

Here’s what folks are saying about Cornell Estates’

See How Easily You Can Live With Assisted Living

Cornell Estates’ Assisted Living Community is dedicated to seniors who value their independence yet find that living alone without some assistance is no long longer practical or desirable.

Tours are given daily between 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Drop in or call 503-640-2884. You may also schedule a lunch tour or an overnight stay in our guest room.

Our 24-hour health care staff takes pride in promoting individuality, privacy, dignity and choice. You are provided with an individualized program of personal care services. The activity department offers a full schedule and wide selection of activities.

Services range from medication management and administration to assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, meal reminders and escort service to the dining room. Services can be enhanced to provide checks every two hours with toileting and incontinence care.

Assisted Living offers three levels of care, each with a corresponding price structure. Our Director of Health Services meets with the resident and family quarterly to determine the level of care so that you know exactly what your monthly charges will be.

Conveniently located at 1005 NE 17th Avenue in Hillsboro, OR. Close to freeway access and shopping.

Here’s what folks are saying about Cornell Estates’

 Mexico and Costa Rica

Friday, April 16th, at 1:30 p.m.

Join Paul and Judy Schmoll on Friday, April 16th, at 1:30 p.m. as they travel the back roads of Mexico and Costa Rica during the educational travelogue at Cornell Estates Retirement & Assisted living.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

The Street Children of Odessa

Monday, April 19th, at 1:30 p.m.

Robert Gamble, D. Min., Director of This Child Here program will discuss the children moving from street life to life in homes in Odessa, Ukraine. Cornell Estates will host the program on Monday, April 19th, at 1:30 p.m. Of Ukraine’s nine million children, 65,000 live in state-run institutions, often separated from their siblings. Most of these children are abandoned by their parents due to poverty, unemployment, alcoholism, and drug use. They live under the streets and in the abandoned buildings and parks of Odessa.

This free lecture will be held at Cornell Estates Retirment & Assisted living.

Hillsboro:

The Crossroads Then and Now

Friday, April 30th at 1:30 p.m.

On Friday, April 30th at 1:30 p.m. authors Kimberli Fitzgerald and Debbie Raber, authors of the book Image of America Hillsboro, will share fascinating historical facts about the city of Hillsboro.   Cornell Estates Retirement and Assisted Living is pleased to host this lecture which is free and open to the public.

This free lecture will be held at Cornell Estates Retirement & Assisted living .

“The Upside of Downsizing”

FREE symposium and luncheon

Wednesday, April 28, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Learn how you can sell your home and receive top dollar for it—and gain freedom, comfort, and peace of mind by living in a retirement community. At our free symposium and luncheon, you’ll discover expert sales advice from three of the area’s top professionals in financial planning, real estate, and interior design.

Terri Ward, CPA, CFP®, proactive tax planner and registered representative with NEXT Financial Group, Inc.

Linda Terhaar, a top company agent with Prudential Northwest Properties

Mary Stevens, owner of Interactive Homes, and a noted expert on interior design and staging

Exclusive, valuable information to enhance your finances and lifestyle
At this symposium, you’ll learn why now is an excellent time to sell. You’ll also learn:

• How to ensure the equity from your home provides the financial means for your new lifestyle
• Selecting the right realtor can minimize the time it takes to sell your home
• Why staging your home attracts more buyers
• Advice for avoiding construction or remodeling repairs
• How the sale of  your home can positively impact your tax status and finances

Be sure to bring questions, because you’ll have the chance to ask one-on-one advice from each symposium presenter.

An excellent way to experience wholesome dining at Cornell Estates
Enjoy a delicious midday meal prepared by our executive chef from the Western Culinary Institute. Mingle and make new friends. We’ll also give away fun and festive door prizes.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 28–10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Call Landa Carlson at 503-640-2884 to RSVP and reserve your seat. Hurry. Space is limited and seats are filling up fast.

For directions to Cornell Estates, click here. 

Wednesday, April 28, 2010    •    10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cornell Estates Retirement & Assisted Living
1005 N.E. 17th Avenue    •    Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

Terri Ward (www.terriward.com)is the principal of Terri Ward, CPA, and she is a registered representative with NEXT Financial Group, Inc.

Terri specializes in providing proactive tax planning and tax-efficient investing. She offers more than 30 years of experience and she serves as a certified public accountant as well as a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner. Terri integrates both disciplines into a holistic, client-centered approach, designed to increase your after-tax income and wealth, while mitigating risk.

Terri’s work experience at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte gave her the broad experience to tackle all of your tax and financial challenges. By directing her own independent practice for the past 14 years, Terri can operate proactively and add other valuable services.

Terri’s clients rely on her for the following:
- Retirement income planning
- Insurance planning
- Investment management
- Structuring sales and exchanges of real estate and other appreciated assets
- Transferring businesses, real estate, and other assets from one generation to the next

Terri is president-elect of the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce. She has two grown children she is very proud of and loves being a grandmother.

Linda Terhaar (www.TerhaarTeam.com) has been an award-winning realtor for 32 years with 14 of those years as the #1 agent for Prudential NW Properties.  She holds the highest real estate credentials and designations as well as Principal Broker, Certified Residential Specialist, and Graduate of the Real Estate Institute.

Together with her husband, Ken, they provide their customers with exceptional marketing, cutting-edge technology, and superior negotiation skills.  They have worked hard to establish and maintain the highest standard of service in the real estate industry.

Linda and Ken’s shared philosophy is anchored by the belief that success is measured by the service that they can deliver to their clients. They are confident that after comparing their credentials to those of others in the industry, you will be comfortable with your decisions to entrust the sale or purchase of your property to them.  In return, they pledge you their loyalty, commitment to service and their 50 years of combined real estate experience.

Mary Stevens, (www.interactivehomes.cc) is the founder and owner of Interactive Homes, which offers personalized and professional interior design and staging services.

Mary learned the key ingredients of successful homebuilding and interior design at an early age. Her father was a prominent builder in Minnesota and Texas, and her mother was a successful interior designer. Building on her parents’ legacy and drawing from her hands-on construction and interior-design knowledge and skills, Mary opened her own consulting business and has been successfully serving clients for the past 23 years.

Prior to forming Interactive Homes, Mary specialized in interior design and construction through her own enterprise, Exclusive Interiors.