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Did You Know…? More and more, people strive to re- main in their own homes as they age in place. As this trend continues to become more popular, there is a growing need for agencies which NEWS provide home-based services with River Garden Hebrew Home/Wolfson Health & Aging Center the highest level of quality. Seven-Time Recipient of the Governor’s Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care 2002-2004 2004-2006 2006-2008 2008-2010 2010-2012 2012-2014 2014-2016 One such service is Home Health Care, where qualified professionals come into the home to provide skilled services such as nursing, or physical and occupational thera- pies. These short-term services are Oh, what a night… usually paid for by Medicare. Home by Kathy Osterer, Chief Development Officer Health Care can also manage over- all care on a continual basis with private services such as medication management and assistance with activities of daily living. Families and patients can benefit from the oversight of a professional nurse.

Another program is Adult Day Care. Families are able to bring loved ones who might need some socialization and activity opportu- nities they would likely not have available at home to a safe, secure and loving environment for the day. Good food and good friends are the prescribed combination to make clients happy and secure. 2014 River Garden Gala Committee. Standing (L to R): Joanne Rosenberg, Lisa Hike, Lesley Wolfson, Beth Wolpoff, Michelle Branly, Jeanine Rogozinski, Ginny Lafer, Francine Kempner, Maxine Romo, Naomi Lazar, The good news is that River Garden Sharon Leahy, Melissa Storch, Jill Lodinger, Marsha Pollock, Shirley Bielski, Debra Setzer, Kathy Osterer offers both of these home-based Seated (L to R): Stacie Wilf, Mary Edwards, Judi Garwood, Louise Leve, Gala Chair Debbie Parker, Judi Greenhut, Susan Selevan, Fran Selevan, Kelley Matthews, Joscelyne Smiley. Not all committee members were continued on page 9 present for the photograph. Photo Credit: Larry Tallis

Oh, what a night! On Saturday, November 22, with a first time ever after party experience 2014 more than 600 friends of River Garden where guests were treated to the DJ sounds of INSIDE THIS ISSUE came together at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf JUSTINSANITY, late night bites including can- Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, in celebra- dy cigarettes and chocolate cigars and late night tion of the Home. The 22nd annual Gala, River conversation. More than $200,000 was raised INSIDE LINE……………………… 2 Garden of Eden, was truly a night in Paradise to benefit the residents of River Garden He- VOLUNTEERS…………………… 3 as guests wined, dined, mingled, shopped and brew Home/Wolfson Health and Aging Center. partied with the Atlanta Party Band. Guests Over the years, River Garden Galas have raised LIFE ENRICHMENT…………… 4 were greeted by Adam and Eve, as well as more than $3 million and brought many new Gala chairs Debbie and Jeff Parker. The si- friends to our community of caring. All of us at COVES………………………… 4,12 lent auction area and ballroom were turned River Garden - residents, family, staff and DEVELOPMENT……………… 5-9 into a true Garden of Eden with live plants, friends thank the Parkers and the hardest stunning flowers, butterflies, and of course, working committee in town for their heartfelt FEATURED VOLUNTEER……… 8 the ‘forbidden apple tree’. The party continued devotion to us. CONTRIBUTIONS……………10,11 A beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville

OUR MISSION INSIDE LINE by Martin A. Goetz, Chief Executive Officer To provide... A wide range of quality, cost effective elder The Affordable Care government rating on the Internet at: http:// care services in residential, outpatient, and Act (often referred to www.floridahealthfinder.gov/LandingPages/ community based settings. as Obama Care) has NursingHomeGuide.aspx. become a catalyst for To create... change as providers ev- Post acute care: We’ve now had a number of A comfortable, caring, and dignified home erywhere scurry about instances in which hospitalized members of for the frail elderly serving both rich and trying to protect their the Jewish community were not advised that poor with excellence. businesses and market they could select River Garden for their post- share. Many believe that acute care. As a result they were discharged To serve... we will continue to see to other skilled nursing facilities in the com- People of all faiths, while maintaining large care systems com- munity. If you or a loved one have occasion an environment supportive of Jewish bine into even larger systems. For example, to be hospitalized and require transition to a identity and informed by Jewish values. Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE listing BKD) post-acute skilled care facility, please remem- recently acquired Emeritus and under the ber that you can insist that your hospital con- To act... Brookdale name now operates more than ten tact River Garden. The reality is that where an As a valuable educational resource in elder facilities in Northeast Florida. And virtually individual goes for their post-acute care can care for the entire community. all providers are concerned with the chal- make a difference. And so we urge our com- lenge of managing cost, improving quality, munity to remember that “The Best” is just enhancing consumer satisfaction and meet- down the road from them! ing regulatory requirements. Our deepest appreciation to Gala chairs RIVER GARDEN NEWS And so how do stand-alone, not-for-profit Debbie and Jeff Parker and their incredible Published by communities such as River Garden survive committee for their leadership of the 22nd River Garden Senior Services and potentially thrive during times of rapid annual River Garden Foundation Gala. Our 11401 Old St. Augustine Road change and consolidation? First and fore- November 22 event, sponsored by SunTrust Jacksonville, Florida 32258 most, care communities like River Garden Bank, brings together over 600 individuals 904-260-1818 must remain focused on their core mission, to the beautiful Marriott Sawgrass resort in www.rivergarden.org vision and values. But simply being a not- Ponte Vedra Beach to raise funds in sup- for-profit with vision and deep community port of the River Garden Home. The gala is OFFICERS roots isn’t enough. We must also be excellent our largest fundraising event of the year and Ronald Elinoff, in our work. With now seven consecutive community support is so deeply appreciated. President, River Garden Senior Services Governor’s Gold Seal Awards for Excellence and consistent 5-star quality ratings from In my last column I mentioned that Susan and Marsha Pollock, state and federal regulators, River Garden I had recently completed our estate plans. I’ve President, River Garden Hebrew Home has long been recognized for its unwavering now provided for those organizations that are Lois Schlesinger, commitment to excellence. And while there dear to me, including: River Garden Hebrew President, The Coves are many publicly reported quality mea- Home, Kent State University and University sures – and River Garden does well in all of of . If you haven’t yet done your Veronica Maybury, them – most researchers will point to stable part to make clear which organizations are President, River Garden Foundation and consistent staffing as the single greatest dearest to you and your family, now is a very determinant of quality care. At River Garden, good time to do so. And while I hope that you Sheldon Gendzier, we’re proud to say that more than 24 percent think kindly of River Garden, I urge you to President, The Albert Z. Fleet of our staff has in excess of 10 years of service also consider estate gifts to other Jacksonville Geriatric Training Center to the agency. We invite you to look at our Jewish institutions. Do your part in being a Naomi Lazar, community philanthropist! President, River Garden Auxiliary EDITORIAL STAFF Skip Willbach Be sure to visit our website for the latest River Garden news and information.

page 2 River Garden News | WINTER 2014 VOLUNTEER A Time of Gifts and Challenges by Leslie Held, Jewish Life and Volunteer Coordinator The months of September and October found us looking to both the past guests enjoyed outdoor lunches and casual conversation during the week. and the future. River Garden’s Parker Chapel and Cohen Auditorium Rabbi Tilman, from the Jacksonville Jewish Center, was our guest speak- welcomed the community to join our residents, families and members of er at our “Lunch and Learn”. He delivered a poignant message about the The Coves during our High Holiday services. holiday to a large audience.

On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, we heard our wake-up call - the soul- During Chol Hamoed, the intermediate days of Sukkot, our residents ful sounds of the shofar, ably blown by Dr. Edwin Safer, and our service were visited by an energetic group of children and their families from was expertly conducted by Steve Meisel. Circuit Judge Jack Schemer Chabad. With lulav and etrog in hand, residents were invited to say chanted haftorah and Lew Meisel gave the sermonette. On the second the blessing and then instructed on the proper procedure for shaking. day, Peggy Organes chanted the haftorah and the sermonette was deliv- It was a beautiful sight and incredibly meaningful for them to ered by Sheldon Gendzier, continuing a tradition lasting more than 30 perform the mitzvah. years. Raymond Cohen, who led the Jacksonville Jewish Center’s choir for almost 70 years passed away this year. For the past two years, Ray- Shemini Atzeres immediately follows the 7 days of Sukkot. Following mond and his family, along with a few other choir members sang with Shemini Atzeres, the next day we celebrated Simchat Torah – “Joy of the Steve Meisel on the second day. To honor his memory, Raymond’s daugh- Torah.” We read the final Torah portion, then immediately began the new ters, Peggy Organes and Karen Morse; Peggy’s children, David Organes cycle by reading the opening Torah portion, Bereshit, thus reaching the and Rachel Organes Kenneth; Steve and Anita Solomon, and Debbie final destination of our spiritual journey which began on Rosh Hashanah. Katz joined Steve Meisel to sing a special choral piece. G-d loves his beloved chosen children, and wants to retain the closeness On Kol Nidre evening Elliott Palevsky welcomed Fred Tromberg up to to each of us. Atzeres means “to retain”. May you find a way to retain the the bema to deliver the sermonette. inspiration of the festival and may it remain with you for the rest of the year! Yom Kippur morning, Jack Bettman continued his tradition of chanting the haftorah and Marcia Howard, our Shabbat team captain, delivered Top: Janis Hollenback enjoys learning about the lulav and etrog during a visit the sermonette for the second year. During the afternoon Jeff Marks from Chabad. Bottom: After his Lunch and Learn program, Rabbi Tilman stepped up to continue a long family tradition of chanting the haftorah has some fun in the Sukkah. from the Book of Jonah. For many years, his father, Bernie, of blessed memory, had that honor.

In preparation for Break the Fast, Tina Tadros, Adult Day Care Manager, assisted as sous chef with food prep. Dr. Edwin Safer prepared homemade borscht, made famous by his beloved mother, Mary. Marlene Sussman cooked noodle kugel using the recipe from her mother, Pearl Safer Englander.

It was a pleasure to welcome Rabbi Martin Sandberg to our burgeoning group of volunteers. He was the Rabbi at Beth Shalom until the synagogue closed. Rabbi Sandberg participated throughout the holidays, presenting excellent interpretations of Torah readings on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. He is a wonderful addition and we are de- lighted that the Rabbi has become a Shabbat team captain.

We are deeply grateful to the many members of our Jewish community who provided their special abilities to enhance our beautiful services. We are overwhelmed with joy that so many choose to come here to simply pray with us and share the High Holy Days in a meaningful and spiritual way with our resi- dents, Coves members, board members and families.

The staff built an impressive sukkah which was decorated with much enthusiasm. Residents, staff and

River Garden News | WINTER page 3 2014 LIFE ENRICHMENT 2nd Annual “Glam Bag” Fashion Show a Huge Success by Dara Giddings, Life Enrichment Coordinator

River Garden was thrilled to hold its Second esting and varied designs. Designers and From left: Isabel Zapata, Fredo Metellus, Myrta Annual “Glam Bag” Fashion Show on Tuesday, models consisted of staff from departments Twiggs, Ernestine Lunsford, Laura Platzer, Renee September 30 2014. What is a Glam Bag? A throughout River Garden, including the Beauty Haire, Dara Giddings, Lacey Langston, Linda Woitas, Glam Bag is a unique costume design, made Shop, The Coves, Environmental Services, Life Lulu Smith, Darlene Martin from trash bags and other materials used to Enrichment Services, Nursing, Social Services help support and decorate the outfit. and Rehab. show, staff members are already dreaming up new designs and themes for the 3rd An- After last year’s inaugural event this fash- This program truly is a campus wide effort nual Glam Bag Fashion Show, which will ion show quickly became a new favorite with and shows the dedication of the entire staff to be held sometime in 2015. Be sure to check River Garden residents, family, volunteers the residents who call River Garden “home”. your River Garden website and newsletters and staff who were delighted by the inter- Following the huge success of the second for announcements.

The Coves (continued from back cover) retirement living for active seniors. With the availability of superior amenities and services, Coves members have access to an enjoyable lifestyle at an affordable price.

The Coves apartment homes offer the following amenities and services, among others: • No entrance or community fees • Spacious apartments with bright, airy floor plans and private patios • Cathedral ceilings and dine-in kitchens • Fine dining • All utilities included except telephone • 24-hour security/ gated community • Weekly housekeeping • Free cable TV To learn more about becoming a member of • Enclosed, heated pool • Scheduled transportation The Coves, call or email today to schedule • Primary medical care on campus • Emergency call system your personal tour. Reach out to Margaret Davis, Administrator - call: 904-292-2683, • Priority access to the award-winning • Beautifully landscaped grounds email: [email protected] or visit: River Garden system of services Each spacious garden apartment home has www.rivergarden.org/coves. • Individual heating & A/C units two entrances: one exterior onto a private • Washer & dryer in each apartment patio and one leading to an interior air-con- • Free wireless internet ditioned corridor.

page 4 River Garden News | WINTER 2014 2014 GALA Sponsors

PREMIER GALA SPONSOR CIRCLE OF FRIENDS GOLD PATRONS SunTr ust Ban k BB&T The Acosta-Rua Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Greg Black Aetna Mr. & Mrs. Tom Callahan and Mr. & Mrs. Greg Berger DIAMOND BENEFACTORS Mr. & Mrs. Bill Cellar Bowers, Morgan and Associates, P.A. Debbie and Jeff Parker Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Bloom Dr. & Mrs. Mark Cheiken Linda and David Stein B & C Financial - Jan & Barbara Butensky, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cherry Allan & Kathy Cohen Mr. Michael De Santo Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Dr. & Mrs. Ron Elinoff GOLDEN BENEFACTORS Kim & Derek Dewan Fidelity National Financial DuBow Family Foundation Florida Blue Mr. & Mrs. Steve Foody Greg and Ellen Rogowski Ms. Vicki-lynne Gloger & Mr. Rod Hindman Linda & Nathan Franzblau Mr. & Mrs. Martin A. Goetz Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Goldberg GrayRobinson, P.A. – Ken Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Mark Green ROYAL BENEFACTORS Haven Hospice Jack Hanania’s Automotive Group Janne and Jody Brandenburg ~ Paul J. Healy, Attorney at Law Paula & Ken Horn Hardage-Giddens Funeral The Jaffe Group at Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Horovitz Homes & Cemeteries Stanley Smith Barney Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kanner Frisch Family JanPak Sharon & Stanley Kantor PRI Productions Jordan Ansbacher Realty Mr. & Mrs. James Kempner Selevan Family Foundation, Inc. The Kurtis Group KirbyCo. Builders, Inc. Setzer Family Dr. & Mrs. H. Ronald Levin Kwalu Sysco Jacksonville, Inc. Media Works, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Lafer Barbara Parker and Stacie & Larry Wilf MMI Dining Services Mr. & Mrs. George Levin Dr. Miriam Finegold Price & Mr. Jack Price Marco Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Robbins Mayo Clinic GRAND BENEFACTORS Ronnie & Jerrold Rosenbaum Family McKesson Greene Hazel Insurance Group Foundation/Angelo & Bauguss Families Moore Stephens Lovelace, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rothstein CPAs and Advisors Dr. & Mrs. Michael Scharf and Family Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Morris BENEFACTORS Judge Harvey & Lois Schlesinger Northwestern Mutual ~ Baptist Health Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sisisky Group Berman Brothers, Inc. Stein Mart Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Palevsky bestbet Jacksonville – Patton, Korman and Stellar Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Pollock Shelton Families Douglas I. Storch, DMD, MS - Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rice The Block Families Modern Periodontics Dr. Deena & Mr. James Richman Mary & Jeff Edwards Ms. Kirsten Ullman & Mr. Brian Bursa Dr. & Mrs. Abe Rogozinski Louise Leve, Susie & Walter Managed and University of Florida Dr. & Mrs. Chaim Rogozinski Lynn & Nelson Wenguer Wells Fargo Hon. & Mrs. Don Romo Dr. & Mrs. Mitchell Rothstein Dr. & Mrs. Howard Rose Elli & Charles Zimmerman, PLATINUM PATRONS Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rosner Chase & Morrie Zimmerman and Glenn & Kathi Barkan Safari Micro Nancy & Seeman Zimmerman Michael & Faye Barkan Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. Salem Dr. & Mrs. Fred Eaglstein Dr. & Mrs. Barry Setzer Dr. & Mrs. Mitchell Levine Mr. & Mrs. Steven L. Shapiro The Miller Family Mr. & Mrs. David Shuman Mr. & Mrs. Morrie Osterer Ray & Kim Silbar Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shorstein Mr. & Mrs. Steven Silverman Mrs. Irene Sloat Dr. & Mrs. Mike Solloway Trager Family Foundation Drs. Marte & Paul Wasserman Mike & Sara Weinstein

River Garden News | WINTER 2014 page 5 *Gala Chairs Debbie and Jeff Parker. *Seated: Dick Morales, Linda and David Stein, Debbie Berry; Standing: * Joel and Judi Greenhut. Marcia Morales, Seeman and Nancy Zimmerman and Mike DeSanto.

*Todd Feintuch of Premier Gala Sponsor SunTrust and Kathy and Morrie Osterer. Josh Ashby, Dr. Jennifer Goetz, River Garden Foundation President Veronica Maybury. Dr. Stefani Altman.

Dr. Ron and Susan Elinoff. Jack Price, seated, with Dawn Broudy Mark and Jill Lodinger and Dr. Douglas Storch. and Michael Price.

*Dan Harris PhotoArt

page 6 River Garden News | WINTER 2014 *Floral band stage backdrop. *Premier Gala Sponsors – the SunTrust Family.

Don and Debby Kaye. *“Adam and Eve” *Jeff and Debbie Parker, Barbara Parker, and Dr. Larry and Stacie Wilf.

Lorry and Paul Rothstein. *Brad Zimmerman, Barbara Jaffe, Sid Gefen, and Lois and Judge Harvey Schlesinger. Sandy Zimmerman.

22nd Annual

River Garden News | WINTER 2014 page 7 River Garden Golf Classic 2015 by Michelle Branly, Development Associate The 19th Annual River Garden Classic denburg, President of Hardage-Giddens spouses, friends and colleagues for the will tee off Wednesday, April 29th at Deer- Funeral Homes & Cemeteries. “The evening Awards Reception with heavy wood Country Club. The event, Co- Albert Z. Fleet Geriatric Training Center hors d’oeuvres. Everyone looks forward to chaired by Mark Lodinger and Michael at River Garden is a vital community winning a door prize while anxiously Price, supports The Albert Z. Fleet Geri- resource which helps meet the increasing awaiting the announcement of skill prize atric Training Center at River Garden. need for certified nursing assistants in the and tournament winners. Since the first tournament in 1997, more local area, as well as providing continuing than $1 million has been raised. education to River Garden staff.” Sponsorships available: $500 to $5,000 including player spots, This year we proudly welcome back Title The tournament promises a great day of luncheon, reception, and event signage. Sponsor, Hardage-Giddens Funeral golf in support of River Garden. The day Individual player - $300 per person. Homes & Cemeteries. Hardage-Giddens begins with complimentary practice balls Contact Michelle Branly, 904-886-8431 is a member of the Dignity Memorial® and a delicious deli lunch. Following the or [email protected], for more network of more than 1,600 funeral, cre- 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, players have the information. mation and cemetery service providers. opportunity to participate in several con- When a Dignity Memorial provider is tests throughout the course, with skill www.rivergarden.org/golf-classic. chosen, you not only receive the compas- prizes awarded on every hole and lots of sionate care you expect from a locally op- other surprises. At the conclusion of play, Reserve your spot today! erated establishment, but also the value golfers return to the clubhouse to join you deserve from the largest and most trusted network of funeral, cremation th and memorial services. For more than 84 19 Annual River Garden Golf Classic Wednesday, April 29, 2015 ■ Deerwood Country Club years, Hardage-Giddens has been Jack- sonville’s premier provider of funeral, Chairs: Mark Lodinger and Michael Price cremation and cemetery services assur- We proudly welcome back Title Sponsor ing quality, value, caring service and ex- Janne and Jody Brandenburg – ceptional customer satisfaction. Their commitment has remained unchanged and they have always responded to the changing needs of the community. Make Your Reservations Today! Sponsorships Available! Contact Michelle Branly, 904.886.8431 or “We are proud to continue to support email [email protected]. the wonderful work that River Garden does in the community,” said Jody Bran-

Knitting – Her Life’s Passion By Tina Tadros, Adult Day Care Program Manager

Ev Filkoff has been knitting for 70 years. She lives in The Coves at River Garden, our independent living community on the River Garden campus, for the last three years, and has been a volunteer at River Garden for at least that long. Ev teaches a knitting class weekly at the Coves and knits lap robes for River Garden residents. She also knits baby blankets for various churches in Jacksonville. Ev is some- times called our “knitting mensch” because during the past year she has been knitting and providing shawls for use by clients in our Adult Day Care program. Ev has been performing a true mitzvah that is enjoyed, and so well received, by our Adult Day clients.

page 8 River Garden News | WINTER 2014 Is River Garden Part of Your Year-End Review? Want to know more? The end of the year is an ideal time to review your tax liability and estate plans, and We’d love to talk with you. Give Beth Wolpoff, Planned it’s a golden opportunity to include River Garden in your planning. Giving and Special Projects Manager, a call at 904-886- 8410 and discover how simple, yet significant, it is to River Garden is a qualified charitable organization, so any gift you make to us is make a gift from your will or trust. Help River Garden eligible for an income tax deduction. Even better, when you donate appreciated provide a comfortable, caring and dignified home for stock or mutual funds instead of cash, you’ll avoid having to pay capital gains tax generations to come. that you would owe if you sold the stock and then donated the proceeds.

Make this year your year to create a meaningful legacy. You can give a gift that (904) 886-8410 saves you money on taxes and helps us provide a comfortable, caring and dignified [email protected] home for the elderly. www.rivergarden.plannedgiving.org

The Guardians of Tomorrow program honors those who secure the financial future of River Garden Senior Services by making a life-income gift or a bequest. Legacy gifts play a vital role inhelping to provide for seniors in the northeast Florida community. We are grateful to the people named below who have indicated to us that River Garden is included in their estate planning.

Janet & Norman Allison Helen & Joseph Ellis Irma & Joe Horn Alberta Marks Sarah Rosenberg Helen Avchin Rose & Sydney Entman Leah Horovitz Gail Meltzer Harriet & Edwin Safer Jack I. Bear Leonard Fink Freda Isenberg Irma Michelson Marion Schaul Jack Becker Lilo & Harry Frisch Robert Jacobs Evelyn & Ralph Mizrahi Bessie Schriebman Sally & Paul Becker Miriam Frist Sam Janover Mildred Mizrahi Hyman Selber Vera & Morton Benjamin Rose Galin Evelyn & Milt Kaden Edith Mohre Hannah Setzer Frances Berney Esther Galinsky Frank Kahn Leigh Montanye Marilyn & H.C. Sims Gary Bloom Susie & Marty Goetz Irving Kaplan Minnie Moss A. C. Sinclair Rene Bonnett Michael Gold Isidore Kaplan Vincent Narducci Irene Sloat Becky & Benjamin Bromberg Rose Lee Gold Josephine J. Kaplan D. N. Oppenheimer Martha & Fred Tromberg Marilyn & Bernie Datz Marguerite Goldstein Louis Kaplan Carole & Lawrence Ort Brent Turbow Anne DuBow Edwin Greenfield Marilyn & Marvin Kay Lucille & Irving Oster Dora Weil Raymond Ehrlich Doris Gross Louis Kottle Kathy & Morrie Osterer Sylvia L. Weiss Gloria Einstein & Polly & Arthur Gutman Lillie Ray Levy Donna & Elliott Palevsky Arlene & Evan Yegelwel William Zoske Doris Gross Rose Lind Anne Presser & Family Sue & Ron Elinoff Ray Hardy Jill & Mark Lodinger Sue & Ned Price If you have already made a bequest to River Garden, please let us know. We want to make sure your wishes are met and welcome you to the Guardians of Tomorrow program. Our apolgies if your name is inadvertently missing or incorrectly listed. Please let us know so that we can correct it in the future.

FROM ALL OF RIVER GARDEN Did You Know (continued from front page) Thank you to the River Garden Auxiliary for donations totaling $1,064,808 programs, and provides Home Health Care and Adult Day since 1989 to the Home to benefit our residents. Care services with the excellence and skill for which River Garden is known. River Garden is proud to be a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of For additional information about Home Health Care, Jacksonville. We are grateful for a pledge of $192,000 from the 2014 campaign. please give us a call at 904-288-7851, email us at [email protected] or visit www.rivergarden. River Garden accepts, with appreciation, a grant of $4,580 from the Ruby org/homehealth. Diamond Foundation of Tallahassee, Florida. For additional information about Adult Day Care, please Thank you to the Weinberg Foundation for their ongoing annual support. call Tina Tadros at 904-288-7858, email us at adultday@ Donations may be made by calling 904-886-8432 or visiting www.rivergarden. rivergarden.org or visit www.rivergarden.org/adultday. org/foundation.

River Garden News | WINTER 2014 page 9 Thanks to you, River Garden continues its Mission of Service to the Community Contributions July 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014. Individual Gifts $25 and above are acknowledged.

4 Rivers Smokehouse Mr. Samuil Boutman District 2 Florida Osteopathic Ms. Lucille Giniger Mr. & Mrs. Saul H. Hymans Mr. Lorne Abrams Mr. & Mrs. Jody Brandenburg Medical Association Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Randall Ginzig Impressions Enterprises A-Coin & Stamp Gallery, Inc. Ms. Michelle Branly Don Juan’s Mr. & Mrs. Bruce R. Glassman Jacksonville Greyhound Racing Mr. & Mrs. Fernando Acosta-Rua Ms. Patricia Brassard DuBow Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Mandell Glicksberg Mr. & Mrs. James Jaffa Advanced Direct Marketing Mr. Matthew K. Breitman Ms. Maria A. Dullas Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Glickstein Ms. Clara S. Jaffe Aetna, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Brigant Dr. & Mrs. N. Fred Eaglstein Mrs. Vicki-Lynne Gloger & Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jaffe Ms. Alice K. Aguigui Mr. & Mrs. Ernest N. Brodsky Ms. Marjorie J. Edelen Mr. Rod Hindman Jaffe/Zimmerman Families Mr. Thomas Akra Mr. & Mrs. Mel Brodsky Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Edelman Mr. & Mrs. Lee T. Godina Mr. & Mrs. Harvey F. Jarchower Mr. & Mrs. William C. Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Norman I. Brody Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Edelman Mr. Stanley B. Goeckel Jay’s Dry Cleaners Alhambra Theatre & Dining Browdy & Browdy, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Edwards Mrs. Cecile Goetz Jewish Community Foundation of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Alterman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bruce Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Martin A. Goetz Northeast Florida Concours d’ Elegance Brumos Motor Cars, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Efron Gold & Diamonds Direct II Jewish Federation of Jacksonville Foundation, Inc. Buca Di Beppo Dr. & Mrs. Barry L. Efron Mr. & Mrs. Bud Goldberg Joel R. Shapiro Enterprises, Inc. Cdr. & Dr. Allan Andrew Mr. & Mrs. Sherwin Burman Ms. Gloria Einstein & Mr. & Mrs. Charles Goldberg Ms. Janice P. Johnson Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Howard M. Buss Mr. William Zoske Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Joseph Anthony’s Et Al Cantor & Mrs. Henry Butensky Mrs. Judy Eisen Mr. Kenneth Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Joseph Mr. & Mrs. Larry Appel Mr. & Mrs. Jan Butensky Mr. & Mrs. Jack Eisenberg Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Goldsmith Ms. Sharon Harris Juhasz Aqua Grill Butterfly World Ms. Stella Eison Mrs. Beverly Goldstein Julington Creek Fish Camp Mr. & Mrs. Henry Arnold Byron Chandler Interiors Elegance Alterations & Tailors Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Louis Kahn The Artist Series C.U.T. Consignment Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Elinoff Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Goldstein Mrs. Randy Meg Kammer & Mr. Josh A. Ashby Ms. Tanya A. Cabell Drs. Lynn & Richard Elinson Mr. & Mrs. Dave Gonino Mr. Jeff Wollitz Rev. & Mrs. Robert D. Askren Caesar Rodney Class of 1955 Dr. & Mrs. Bob Ellison Rabbi & Mrs. Robert A. Goodman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kanner Dr. & Mrs. Donald H. Auerbach Pizza Kitchen Mr. & Mrs. Christopher F. Emans Mr. Alan Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Kantor Avenues Lighting Mr. & Mrs. Tom Callahan Dr. Stephen S. Entman Ms. Helen Gottlieb Mr. Irving Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Axelberg Cantina Laredo Enza’s Italian Restaurant Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gottlieb Mr. & Mrs. Ronald O. Karlin Mr. & Mrs. Dennis M. Axman, Sr. Carrabba’s Italian Grill Epping Forest Yacht Club Mr. & Mrs. Ira Grann Mr. David A. Kasriel B & C Financial Cason Photography Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Esposito Mrs. May Grann Mr. & Mrs. Manfred Katz Bacardi Bottling Corporation Century Ambulance Service, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Neal Esserman Mr. & Mrs. Allen R. Gray Mr. & Mrs. Howard W. Kaufmann Bahama Breeze Dr. & Mrs. Minor Chamblin Mrs. Roslyn Factor Dr. & Mrs. A. L. Green Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Kaunitz Mr. & Mrs. Edgar W. Baker Ms. Sharon Chance Ms. Judy Swift Fairfull Mr. & Mrs. Wesley E. Green Mr. & Mrs. Don Kaye Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Balser Mrs. Louise M. Cheesbrew Mr. & Mrs. David Fastenberg Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Greenberg Kazu Japanese Restaurant Baptist Health Dr. & Mrs. Mark Cheiken Mr. & Mrs. Norman Fastenberg Dr. & Mrs. Michael M. Greenburg Mr. & Mrs. James A. Kempner Ms. Nichole Barbuzanes Mr. George S. Chriss, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Steven V. Fastenberg Mr. & Mrs. Stanley B. Greenfield Kennedy Space Center Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Barkan Mr. & Mrs. Howard Churwin Mr. & Mrs. Louis Feinberg Ms. Arlene L. Greenspan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kersun Mr. & Mrs. Michael Barkan Ms. Carolyn D. Clinton Ms. Jacquelyn B. Felder Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Grenadier Ms. Sharon S. Kesler Mr. & Mrs. H. Wade Barnes, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James Clower III Mr. Ronald Felder Ms. Aurora Grinis Mr. & Mrs. William Killen Mr. & Mrs. William Barris Mr. David Cohen Ms. Nancy Cohen Feldman Ms. Mary Grove Ms. Nicki King Ms. Debbi Barry Mr. & Mrs. Norman Cohen Ms. Sarah S. Feller Mrs. Emilia Guerra Kirbyco Builders, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Baruch Mr. & Mrs. Perry Cohen Ms. Rose M. Feuerstein Mr. & Mrs. Norman Gurevich Dr. & Mrs. Garry Kitay Ms. Barbara Jane Bath Mr. & Mrs. Jack Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Fialkow Mr. Raoul E. Guthman Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Klausner Ms. Mary French Bauer Mr. Philip R. Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Fialkow Mr. & Mrs. Martin L. Gutkin Mrs. Clara Kneppar Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bayuk Ms. Melanie Colley Ms. Etta Fialkow Dr. & Mrs. Randall M. Haas Mr. & Mrs. Howard I. Korman Beach Diner Mr. John Combs Fidelity National Title Group Mr. & Mrs. Steven E. Hahn Mr. & Mrs. Howard L. Korn Beard’s Jewelry, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Combs Mrs. Evelyn Filkoff Mr. & Mrs. Albert Haimes Mr. & Mrs. Jay H. Korr Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mr. Steven Filkoff Mr. & Mrs. Gregory B. Hall Dr. Sue & Mr. William J. Krall Bed, Bath & Beyond Community Hospice of Dr. Miriam T. Finegold Price Hanania Automotive Group Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. 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Most everyone knows that moving into outs ranging between $2800 and $3750 per cious, elegant dinners are included at The an Independent Living Retirement Com- month, with a nominal additional fee for a Coves), and it really adds up. Looking to munity can relieve some of the burdens of second person in the apartment, if appli- cut costs even further? The Coves provides remaining in your own home – from lawn cable. And once you begin calculating the transportation for medical runs, trips to the maintenance and appliance repairs to roof typical monthly expenses of remaining at grocery store and area shopping, as well as leaks and exterior painting. But did you home, you realize that it is more expensive trips to the movies, group restaurant excur- know that it can also save you money? than you think to stay in your own home. sions and to community shows and attrac- tions, saving you transportation and vehicle The Coves at River Garden, an indepen- Give it a try. Look at some of the average maintenance costs. dent living community located on the 37 living expenses in Northeast Florida. Mort- acre River Garden Senior Services campus, gage rates average about $1000 per month; In addition to cost savings, Coves members offers access to many amenities and ser- property taxes of $1500 per year or $125 enjoy a lovely environment that offers com- vices to facilitate a lifestyle that promotes per month; “standard” utilities, including fort, security and maintenance-free living. wellness. And, living there could save you water, power, sewage, cable TV, internet, Located minutes from luxury shopping, his- money each month. and others are estimated at over $250 per toric St. Augustine and beautiful downtown month. Add to this routine home mainte- Jacksonville, and with a variety of activities The Coves offers four different apartment nance – more than $250 per month over the and services, fine dining and friendly staff, sizes in either one or two bedroom lay- course of a year; groceries for dinner (deli- The Coves provides elegant, yet affordable continued on page 4