News From Our Members: April 2015
American Red Cross will be holding Blood Drives in April as follows: April 1st – 9:30am-3:30pm at Green Mountain Power, 2152 Post Rd in Rutland. April 3rd – 2pm-7pm at Diamond Run Mall, 46 Diamond Rn Mall Place in Rutland. April 14th – 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm at College of St. Joseph, 71 Clement Rd in Rutland. April 20th – 12pm-5pm at St. Dominic’s Church, 45 South St in Proctor and April 21st – 10:30am-4pm at Castleton College, 62 Alumni Dr. in Castleton.
Boys &
Girls Club of Rutland County is opening a site at 15 Juneberry St. in Rutland called the Hickory Street Site, the Grand Opening will be April 13th. Prior to the Grand Opening they will be holding Community Informational Dinners on April 3rd & 10th (4-6:30pm) to provide information, applications, dates and meet the staff. The Boys & Girls Club, Hickory St. Programs will be available for children 6-12 years old. For more information call 802-747-4944 or go to www.rutlandbgclub.org.
Chaffee Art Center is pleased to announce its first annual Kentucky Derby Fundraiser. The celebration will be held at Southside Steakhouse located at 170 South Main Street in Rutland, VT and will feature LIVE streaming of the Kentucky Derby Races, Signature Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres, great auction items and door prizes. Tickets are $50.00 per person. All proceeds go to support the Chaffee Art Center, a 501(C)3 nonprofit that has been an important element of the Rutland’s Cultural Community for fifty-four years. We hope you will join us for this fun event and show your support for the arts! Tickets may be purchased at either Chaffee location, by phone at (802) 775-0062 and online HERE!
March of Dimes March for Babies Walk will take place on May 2nd, 9am-1pm at Mill River Union High School. Join family teams, company teams and people walking with friends for a great cause: making a difference for real families right here in our community. Sign up and raise money to help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. The 3 mile walk starts at 10am and benefits programs in our community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies as well as research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. In addition, there will be a Kids Zone this year, with fun activities for the whole family! You can register the day of the event or go to marchforbabies.org to pre-register.
RAVNAH will hold Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinics throughout the month of April. For a complete list or more information go to www.ravnah.org or call 802-775-0568.
Rutland Free Library presents: The Argentine Pope on April 22nd, 7pm-8:30pm. Pope Francis’s emphasis on the poor and marginalized has energized social justice in the Catholic Church. Author Martin Weinstein, professor emeritus at William Paterson University, examines the foundations of the Pope’s philosophy, the history of the church in Latin America, and the rise of liberation theology. For more information go to www.rutlandfree.org or call 802-773-1860.
Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering Healthier Living Workshops that are free six-week sessions starting Monday, May 4, 2015 at Village Manor on Arch Street in Pittsford, that provide practical ways to handle chronic conditions. Additional classes will be held on May 11, 18 and 25 and June 1 and 8. Classes are held 1:30 to 4:00pm and pre-registration is required. To register for this program or for more information, please visit RRMC.org or call 802.773.9888 ext. 22.
Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering a four-week series, Tai Chi for Beginners, starting on Wednesday, May 6 from 5:30 to 6:30pm at Rutland Regional Medical Center in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center on 160 Allen Street. Additional classes will be held May 13, 20 and 27. The classes, presented by Laurie Knauer, certified in Dr. Lam Tai Chi, are beginner level classes, ideal for anyone looking for a gentle form of exercise and recommended for people with arthritis, diabetes, stress and a variety of other health conditions. Classes are FREE but pre-registration is required. To register for this program or for more information, please visit www.RRMC.org or call 802.772.2400.
Rutland Regional Medical Center announces DAISY Award recipients:
Sharon Decato, a registered nurse and Case Manager for the Community Health Team, was honored for excellent care by the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a peer-elected awards program. Decato was honored for her patient-centered approach to care and the empathy and compassion she demonstrates daily.
Kimberly S. Balch, a registered nurse in the Endoscopy Unit, was honored for excellent care by the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a peer-elected awards program. Balch received one of her heartfelt nominations from a patient who had fallen on Allen Street. Balch happened to be driving by and assisted the woman in getting her back on her feet and offered her a ride home. After introducing herself as a nurse in the endoscopy unit, the woman indicated that she soon had an appointment in the unit. Balch after realizing the patient had not yet been scheduled made the appointment, arranged for transportation and delivery of her pre-procedural prescriptions. “I really appreciate all she did,” wrote the patient. “I can’t say it enough. There should be an award for being such a good human being.”
Andrea Borchlewicz, an RN with Rutland Women’s Healthcare, was honored for excellent care by the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a peer-elected awards program. Borchlewicz, a registered nurse at Rutland Regional since 2013 was nominated for the care and compassion she shows towards her patients and her dedication to educating new mothers on the benefits of breastfeeding.
About the DAISY Award: The DAISY (an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation was started in Glen Allen, CA by family members of J. Patrick Barnes, who died from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. As a way of thanking Barnes’s nurses, his family established the award program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses everywhere perform every day. Additionally, DAISY offers J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects and provides assistance to ITP support groups. More information is available on their website www.DAISYfoundation.org, or contact Bonnie Barnes, President/Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation, at (707) 996-7936 or at bonniebarnes@DAISYfoundation.org.
Rutland Regional Medical Center announces today a new online tool designed to introduce the community to two of the hospital’s specialty service areas. Virtual tours are now available online of the Foley Cancer Center and the Rutland Heart Center. Rutland Regional’s online tours provide a stunning 360 degree visual presentation with informative descriptions of the surroundings, services and tests provided at the Foley Cancer Center and Rutland Heart Center. The self-guided tours enable visitors to explore specialty testing areas and learn about procedures, visit patient exam rooms and familiarize themselves with the services provided. The virtual tours have been added to Rutland Regional’s website in the About Us section and can be found at www.rrmc.org/about/virtual-tours/
Rutland Regional Medical Center offers Safe Sitter ® Classes. More than 30% of children in middle school are home alone after school, and many are responsible for watching their younger siblings until their parents are home from work. Safe Sitter® classes at Rutland Regional Medical Center can give your child the skills they need to be safe, and give parents peace of mind that they are prepared. The next session will be held Saturday, April 11 & Sunday, April 12. Additional sessions will be held May 16 and 17; June 27 and 28; July 18 and 19 and throughout the year. Classes are held 9am to 4pm at 254 Stratton Road in Rutland and pre-registration is required. The fee for the class is $60.00 with scholarships available based on need. To register for this program or for more information, please visit RRMC.org or call 802.772.2400.
Rutland Regional Medical Center will host The AARP Smart Driver Course™ is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. It has given millions of drivers the skills and tools they need to drive safely on today’s roads, allowing them to remain independent for many years to come. And the best part? There are no tests to pass – just useful information to keep you safe on the road! The program will be held on Thursday, April 30 from 5-9:30pm in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center. The fee for non-AARP members is $20 or $15.00 for members. To qualify for the member rate, please put your AAPR member number in the memo section of your check. Checks should be made out to AARP, write AARP Class on the check, and mail it directly to Baird Morgan, 799 Elm Street, Florence, VT 05744 by April 20, 2015. Registration is required. Register online at www.RRMC.org or call 802.772.2400.
Rutland Regional Medical Center announced that Henry R. (Hank) Dimuzio, Jr., MD has been named Rutland Regional Medical Center’s 2015 Physician of the Year. The annual announcement is one of the community’s most prestigious honors bestowed upon a physician because of its acknowledgment from colleagues and medical peers. Dr. Dimuzio, an Emergency Department physician for more than 31 years, was selected as the medical staff member who best personifies the hospital’s core values and patient-centered model of care. Dr. Dimuzio joined Rutland Regional Medical in 1984 and served as medical director from 1989-1993. Dr. Dimuzio received his medical degree at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico and completed his residency State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Dimuzio is certified by American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Family Practice.
Rutland Regional Medical Center and Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum are hosting a four-week Healthy Living Camp series created to help parents/caregivers and their children five and under lea
rn about healthy lifestyles, nutrition and fitness. The Healthy Living Camps are designed around the principle of purposeful play and are a part of Rutland Regional’s commitment to helping families raise healthy children. Healthy Living Camp sessions will begin on Wednesday, April 22 from 10-11:30 am at Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum on 11 Center Street, Rutland, VT. Additional sessions will take place on April 29, May 6 and May 13 at Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum. Each session features activities that provide learning opportunities and benefits to children and their families in a fun and supportive environment. A light snack will be served and there will be ample time to explore Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum exhibits. Through a generous gift from Rutland Regional Medical Center, classes are free for parents/caregivers and their children. Class size is limited to 16 families per session and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 802.282.2678 or visit wonderfeetkidsmuseum.org
Shear Heaven Salon & Day Spa invites you to a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Matthew Lorman. Matthew Lorman was asked to represent Vermont at the 18th Annual Down Under International Games in Australia. This meet is like a “mini Olympics”. Matthew will be on the East Conference Cross Country Team and will represent Vermont and the Rutland Region. The Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will take place on April 26th, 5-8pm at the Loyal Order of the Moose. Tickets are available through Keith & Jackie Lorman and at Shear Heaven Salon & Day Spa. If you cannot attend and would like to donate you can go to Matthew Lorman’s Go Fund Me page. www.gofundme.com/kd49c8
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Southern Vermont proudly announces its 18th Annual Home & Recreation Show. The show will be held on Saturday, April 4th from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Spartan Arena which is located behind Diamond Run Mall on Route 7 South, Rutland, Vermont. Admission is FREE to attendees. Door prizes will be given away throughout the day. Plus, lots for the Kids. The first 50 kids will get a wooden birdhouse kit thanks to LaValley Building Supply. There will also be free kids activities throughout the day: 9am to 11am Mentor Connector; 11am to 1pm Home Depot, and Rutland Town Fire Department. New this year: The Grand Raffle Drawing winners will be drawn: 1st Place $500; 2nd place $250. Tickets will be on sale during the Home Show, with winner announced at 2:30pm. There will be free 30 minute workshops starting at 10am including workshops on Wood Pellet Boilers, pre-planning kitchen remodels, replacing a toilet, science and nutrition, gardening and more. For more information call 802-773-0672 or to www.cvthomebuilders.com.
The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will host “Lost Treasure,” an exhibition of paintings by local artist Rita Fuchsberg beginning April 3, 2015. The works will be on display at 636 Marble Street, West Rutland, Vt. through May 3. There will be a reception for the artist, free and open to the public, from 5-7 pm on Saturday, April 18. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 am-1 pm, or by appointment. For more information, please contact the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center at (802) 438-2097 or info@carvingstudio.org.
The Vermont Marble Museum is excited to announce the Grand Opening of the Museum under the new ownership of the Vermont Preservation Trust on Saturday, May 23rd, 9am-6pm. There will be 3 passenger trains coming from the Rutland Depot to the Museum that day. (Each train can hold up to 200 people.) The leaving times from Rutland to the Museum will be 9am, 12 noon, 3pm, and the last train back to Rutland will be at 5:30pm. The PHS Jazz Band will be performing from 1pm to 3pm. We will have a brand new Student’s Exhibit at the Museum which focuses on The Vermont Marble Company and Immigration. It is also going to be a “Ben & Jerry’s Day in the Courtyard outside the Museum. There will be a book sale at the Proctor Free Library, Franklins and West Street Market will have food and beverages for sale on the Village Green (next door to the Exhibit). There will be activities going on throughout the day on the Green with the following participating: Proctor Gas, The Proctor Volunteer Fire Department, Churches in town, College of Saint Joseph, The Town Clerk’s Office, and Carris Reels. For more information go to www.vermont-marble.com
Vermont Achievement Center is pleased to announce that the Mitchell Therapy Pool will re-open for swimming on Monday, April 13th. Time slots are available for open swim times, including a weekend choice. Visit www.vacvt.org for a complete schedule or call Ann Hunt, Pool Director, 802-773-7187 for more information.
Vermont Sports Medicine Center’s 23rd Annual 5k Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, April 25th. The race starts and ends at Vermont Sports Medicine Center, 5 Albert Cree Dr. in Rutland. The 5K Run/Walk benefits Kids on the Move, RAVNAH’s Pediatric Rehabilitation program and Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. Registration on the day of the race is 8am-9:30am. Participants are encouraged to pre-register. Refreshments will be provided for all runners and walkers. Prizes will be awarded for 1st place in all runner age groups. The Kids Fun Run will start at 10am, immediately followed by the 5K Run/Walk. Pre-registration entry fees are $5 for kids under 10 years old. $10 for kids 10 to 17 and $15 for adults. For more information, or to register, please contact Christine Hoard at christineh@ravnah.org, Marc Miele at marc@ravhnah.org or visit www.ravnah.org/kids-5k-road-race.html
