Jane Volin, one of our many artists in residence, facilitates two art groups here at OceanView, a town sponsored group and “Art for Fun” for painters and would-be painters. Her watercolors evoke memories of special moments in family, nature and place, and can be found on display around our community.

One of OceanView’s many published authors, Jonas Klein  as done quite a bit of writing since retiring. He explores a topic close to his heart in Beloved Island: Franklin & Eleanor and the Legacy of Campobello as well as The Roosevelts at Campobello where he creates a lively and detailed account of a defining place and period in Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s lives. In 2005, Jonas authored Mother Wore a Helmet, a collection of family memories and stories to be passed down to his grandchildren.

When Delores Stevens, in 1969, was asked by a friend to fill in at her job while she went on vacation for a few weeks, Delores, friendly and upbeat, said simply, “Why not?” The job was personal assistant/secretary to Rose Kennedy, matriarch of the Kennedy family, and the “few weeks” stretched to thirty years! Her responsibilities ranged from handling Mrs. Kennedy’s correspondence to helping arrange for visiting dignitaries, including Nelson Mandela, Bishop Tutu, and Andy Warhol. She was also involved in the marriages of the Kennedy granddaughters, Maria, Patricia, and Caroline. This position provided unusual insight into the dynamics of the Kennedy family, and left her with great admiration for Rose, the wise matriarch who held the clan together. For Delores, she says after all she’s been through, “I simply feel privileged to have known that great lady, Rose Kennedy.”

After a distinguished career in Physical Therapy that included working in hospitals, private clinics, VNA and private practices, Barbara stays busy. She spends her retirement teaching water aerobic classes at the Freeport YMCA as well as to our residents in our very own OceanView pool every summer! Additionally, Barbara enjoys maintaining her gorgeous backyard garden, canoeing, walking, hiking, cross country skiing, reading, stenciling, knitting, cooking, church activities and singing in the church choir.