August/September 2021 STAFF Community Manager Willa Kalchek Assistant Manager Anna Charron Leasing Professional From Willa’s Desk Jessica Gabbard Well, I think we made it ... It looks as though we have entered the “New Normal” phase of the pandemic. Leasing Professional/ Social Director It’s been a long, hard road, but we have come out Selena West relatively unscathed. I hope we don’t soon forget the struggles so many have gone through, the heroic Service Supervisor efforts of scientists, front line workers and the Paul Engle families that have lost loved ones. Our endurance is Grounds Technicians a true testament to what one can go through and Steve Rancourt & Jeff Frondorf maintain hope for the future. On to current events ... Pub Manager “Happy Days Are Here Again” ... our first get-together Jeff Scavo since February 2020! Our July event was one to behold. Our “Everything We Missed” event had decorations from every party we were unable to have the last 16 months — how much fun is that? It was so great to see all our familiar faces gathered together again. The DJ was at her best and the food ... yum! OFFICE HOURS In August, we will be hosting a Pig Roast. This has always been a Falls’ favorite Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and I say, “Bring on the pulled pork and sides.” Music will keep the party Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. hopping and family fun can be had by all. Check out the newsletter inserts Sunday: Noon-5 p.m. for details. In September, we bid a fond farewell to our 2021 pool season with a Dive- In Movie Night. Be sure to come up with the family and enjoy a great evening poolside. Popcorn and snacks will be waiting for you. Do not miss out on the last outdoor event and keep your fingers crossed that we have cooperative weather. We’re always on the lookout for resident adventures. If you have been somewhere over the summer, please share some pictures with us. This gives the rest of us a look into possible “hot spots” for one of our trips. If you have a new car, a new baby/grandbaby or fur baby, please share. We hope your summer was filled with wonderful days and many opportunities to make great memories! Respectfully, I Heard It Through the Grapevine We want to congratulate Ryan and Shelby Fay on their big renewal win. We hope you enjoy your air purifier. Way to go to 2021 graduate, Sarah. May all your tomorrows be filled with success and adventure! Congratulations Mahesh, on being our latest renewal reward winner. We hope you enjoy your new 55” TV. Breathe deep and enjoy! Way to go, Sarah! We have been busy making The Falls even better than ever. Our updated bridges have put the finishing touch on an already beautiful entrance to the Clubhouse. Elizabeth Deis has been at it again ... she has a great eye for photos. She was kind enough to share one of her latest pictures of The Falls at sunrise. Absolutely beautiful! The latest addition to our Fitness Room — come check it out. Sherri Cornell took a trip to Seabrook Island and Charleston South Carolina. From the pictures, it looks like a great time was had by all. Lily nice and comfortable Now you can watch TV from Thanks for sharing! in her bed anywhere in your home! The Falls’ Mascot was taken on a trip to Florida. “Gorilla” was seen hanging out in the trees and fountain side. She’s going back and hopes to hit the beach. Pictures to follow ... Willa’s son and daughter-in-law got a new kitty. Meet “Lily.” How cute! Our very own Jessica just returned from another Florida vacation. Looks like she got home before Elsa. Welcome back! The Pidcocks took a family vacation to South Carolina. From their Facebook pics, it looks like they had a great time. A June 2021 sunrise at The Falls Beautiful! 2 Welcome, Anna! Hello residents of The Falls at Landen! My name is Anna Charron and I am so excited to be joining the Falls’ team as the Assistant Community Manager! I am from Anderson Township, Ohio and I graduated from Turpin High School. Outside of work, I can be found taking care of my fur babies, spending time with my loved ones and more This should get those legs in shape! The view from Seabrook Island than likely outside reading a good book! I spent 3 years before joining this industry working with pets, which added to my love for the more unusual ones. Some of the animals I have in my home include some exotic ones: Tarantulas, ferrets, turtles, snakes and rats! For about a year after that, I worked at a property in Newtown, Ohio, and now I feel fortunate to be here! In the picture with me is my baby, Peanut. She came to my place of work as a 3-month-old Check out the pineapple kitten. She found her furever “Gorilla” hanging out in Florida fountain in Charleston! home with me that day. Don’t forget to swing on by to say hello! Happy Birthday AUGUST Cathy Dale, 10th Mary Lou Cieslak, 15th Lisa Burke, 19th Annette Boster, 25th September Neville Stanislaus, 1st Dianne Olcott, 5th Jacob Boutwell, 13th Ann Hamilton, 19th LuAnne Brice, 21st Anna & “Peanut” 3 Steve, Susan and Maycee Pidcock It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Pidcock family. Steve, Susan and Maycee joined our community in October of 2018. They have a 9-year-old “Schnoodle” named Abby. Steve and Susan have been married 31 years. How do they make it last? Setting boundaries, good communication and a strong faith. An adventure to Mt. Rushmore, wow! Vacation to the Smoky Mountains They believe they are stronger together and they would have too much to lose apart. They respect each other and the family they have built. Steve and Susan were originally born and raised in Indiana. They met in junior high and attended the same church. They dated through junior high and high school, then went their semi-separate ways when they attended college. As fate would have it, they met up again when they both attended Ball State University. They dated on and off until Susan was offered a job several hours away from Steve A “close to home” outing and he decided he did not want to wait any longer and popped the question — “If you marry me, will you not take the job?” She said YES! Steve always knew he wanted to be in the health care profession and is currently in the financial end of a hospital institution. He has an hour and a half commute, each way, but prefers it to be home with his family each evening. Susan works in food service for Kings School District which also keeps her available to be home with Maycee after school. What dedicated parents! Steve enjoys video gaming when he has free time while Susan is into James Patterson books, crafting and Facebook. Maycee stays busy with friends and dance classes. She has been taking dance for about 10 years now and hopes to make a career of it. She will be starting her freshman year at Kings High School this year. They look forward to vacations together as a family, and seeing everything the U.S. has to offer. Some of their adventures have taken them to Pigeon Forge, Niagara Falls and lighthouse tours in the Northeast. 4 Covid posed obstacles for the Pidcocks. Steve worked from home but found ways to keep his staff connected, motivated and in good spirits. Great leadership skills ... CHECK! Maycee missed her friends, school and found it challenging to stay focused with Maycee’s future? She has a great virtual classes. The “Abby” — What a cutie! start according to this picture. Pidcock family is glad to see things getting back to normal. I asked each of them what they would do with a million dollars: Maycee would help others, put a lot into savings and redo her room. Susan would pay off bills and build her dream home — preferably a large farm in Kentucky where you can see the mountains. And Steve said he would not change a thing. He loves his life just as it is. I asked them “Why The Falls?” It is beautiful and well-maintained. There is easy access to the interstate for Steve’s long, daily commute. They appreciate the fact that there is no maintenance, other than a call to the Office. The like the diversity of Kings School System. I want to thank Steve, Susan and Maycee for taking the time to meet with me and share their family story. Respectfully, Willa Enjoy the “Wild Life/Wildlife” at The Falls Besides the resident events which can satisfy the adventurous at heart, you can also kick back and enjoy the actual “wildlife” at The Falls. We have everything from ducks/ducklings, geese/goslings, the fish you can catch at the A great picture of our blue ponds, and even Duck, duck ... Goose! heron; thanks, Elizabeth! our resident blue heron. You can relax and listen to the tree frogs or try to catch the elusive lightning bug. Whatever you prefer — you have it here. 5 What’s on Paul’s Mind ... Where does the time go? I cannot believe that we are already heading toward the end of summer and the start of fall. We managed to get the sealcoating finished and I want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding during this project.