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andrew — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:36:12 +0000

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3c32 — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:32 +0000

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OceanView Resident Releases Book

andrew — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:44:48 +0000

Edith was 12 years old in Worms, Germany, when her father told her she did not have to go to school that day. Their synagogue had burned in an infamous event that later was called Kristallnacht (“Night of Broken Glass)” – the beginning of the Holocaust.

In the new book “Against All Odds: A Miracle of Holocaust Survival,” Edith tells about life as a Jewish girl in Germany, how her 8-year-old sister Suse was sent to England for safety but passage could not be found for Edith, and how her family moved to Duisburg when things got too bad in Worms.

Proceeds from the book benefit the Holocaust & Human Rights Center of Maine.

Click to Read Portland Press Herald Interview

Edith Pagelson

3c32 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:10 +0000

Edith’s father was a decorated hero of WWI. Together with her mother Flora and younger sister Suse, the family lived in Worms, Germany – a center of Jewish culture, education and nlightenment for 1,000 years. Until the Nazis came to power. Then Jewish students like Edith were forbidden to attend public school. The 900-year old synagogue the family attended was burned and their family business/apartment destroyed on Kristallnacht (The Night of Shattered Glass) November, 1938. Her parents attempted to send Edith and Suse out of the country. Suse made it to England, but Edith did not escape.

In the Theresienstadt concentration camp, Edith witnessed the spectacular farce the Nazis orchestrated to fool the International Red Cross. Edith’s father did not survive Theresienstadt, but she and her mother Flora were sent on a Stygian odyssey through Nazi Europe to Birkenau, Auschwitz and Stuthoff. From concentration camp to death camp to labor camps, they faced horror and miracles for three and a half years; the “Angel of Death” Dr. Josef Mengele, the gas chambers of Auschwitz, slave labor, cruelty, apathy and despair. They drew the strength to survive from each other and the occasional unexpected kindness.

Edith and Flora were reunited with Suse in America, and joined her aunt in Brooklyn in 1947. Life continued to bring Edith new challenges, tragedies, and blessings.

Edith spends her time enjoying the theater and opera in Portland while also speaking to children about her experiences surviving the Holocaust, spreading a courageous message of peace and forgiveness. She is the author of the book “Against All Odds, A Miracle of Holocaust Survival.” Proceeds from the book benefit the Holocaust & Human Rights Center of Maine.

Click Here to Read Portland Press Herald Interview

Library Expansion Completed

andrew — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:33:29 +0000

We’re thrilled with our newly expanded and renovated Library, completed on schedule!

Comfortable new furniture, carpeting, fresh decor and a cozy gas fireplace make the Library especially inviting!

Custom built wooden bookcases surround the spacious room, complete with wing back chairs, puzzle and game tables, and cozy reading nooks.

The new Media Room offers three computers with internet access and a state-of-the-art video magnifier for our low-vision residents.

The gorgeous view from the Library windows!

Rediscovering Classic Wines

andrew — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:34:11 +0000

Wednesday, June 13, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

New generations are discovering classic wines such as burgundy, chiantis and Bordeaux.

Join us for a tasting of some new offerings of the classics, and enjoy complementing “bites” from the Whipple Farm Mediterranean Bistro.

Ned Swain of Devenish Wines (self-proclaimed wine geek and supplier of the wines for the recent Obama dinner here in Portland) will share his passion for the “inscrutable nectar of the vine.”

Reserve your spot! (207) 781-4460

National Senior Health & Fitness Day

andrew — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:16:15 +0000

Wednesday, May 30,
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
RSVP: (207) 781-4460
Walk/Fun Run Registration

Enjoy a variety of senior fitness events and activities as part of the national program. We’ll be offering a two mile Walk/Fun Run, exercise classes, wellness speakers, alternative therapies, health screenings and more! Tours of the OceanView campus will be available along with refreshments and door prizes.

RSVP Today! (207) 781-4460
[Register for Walk/Fun Run Here!]

Travel & Leisure Ranks Portland Among ‘Greenest Cities’

andrew — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:23:31 +0000

Portland is the seventh “greenest city” in the United States, according to the readers of Travel & Leisure magazine.

It’s also the No. 1 city in America to visit and to live in during the summer, according to the magazine’s rankings. It edged out San Diego in the visiting category, and Portland, Oregon in the living category.

Click to Read Portland Press Herald Feature

Tom and Ellen

andrew — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:11:24 +0000

“Moving is a difficult process. There are emotional issues in any major change you make in your lifestyle, such as down-sizing to a smaller space, deciding what to keep, what will fit, what to get rid of, dealing with all the old treasures and the memories, and finally selling your home. All of these are issues everyone must face when considering a move to a retirement community like OceanView.

We considered several retirement communities before we chose OceanView. Our choice was made because of the solid foundation, history and culture that the organization is built upon. The resident focus, attitudes and support of all the staff (at OceanView) was amazing throughout the whole process of choosing our new home and moving in.

They truly focused on meeting our needs during this time and continue to do everything to help in our adjustment. We are glad that we made OceanView our retirement community of choice. It is in the beautiful community of Falmouth, Maine. A truly superb setting near Portland with many offerings in the area of things to see and do. We are happy that we made OceanView our retirement community of choice. We are so glad we’re here!” ~ Tom and Ellen

Click to hear Tom in his own words.

Anita

andrew — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:29:04 +0000

“To all the folks at OceanView who have welcomed me into this delightful place! I could not have imagined that such a switch from my own home of over 60 years to here could or would have been so easy and pleasant! You have made me feel right “at home.” Thank you so very very much! I know that I am in the right place at the right time.” ~ Anita