September 2015
Fernley Estates
1130 Chisholm Trail, Fernley, NV. 89408 Phone: 775-372-8625 Fax: 775-546-6049
Leadership Directory
Adrianne Miranda, CDP
Designated Manager
Sara Plascencia
Administrative Assistant
Wellness Director
Donna Charcho, RN
Director of Sales and
Marketing
Girette Barnes, RN, BSN
Director of Life
Enrichment
Debra Sorenson
Director of Dining
Services
Christopher Coclich
Director of
Environmental Services
Mark Ebbitt
Transitions
In the last Fernley Estates
Newsletter, Bill Holliday
informed all of us that he
would be retiring and
moving back to Montana to
be with his family. Late July and early August the Leadership
team had been going through several changes.
Adrianne has been chosen as Fernley Estates’ Designated
Manager. Adrianne has been with the community since before
our first residents moved in. He was the Director of Life
Enrichment and provided activities for our residents. Now,
Adrianne is going through the process of getting his license to
be this community’s Administrator. He will be collaboratively
working with his team and others to continually make Fernley
Estates a fun and safe home for the residents.
Donna Charcho comes to Fernley Estates with over 40 years
experience as being a Registered Nurse. Donna grew up in
Santa Cruz, California. She has two daughters, and one son.
She also has nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
She will be taking over the Wellness Department. Her door is
always open, so you can ask questions and get to know one
another.
Debra Sorenson is our new Director of Life Enrichment. She
will be working closely with Adrianne so that we can provide
fun and entertaining activities for all of our residents. Please
make sure you look at the activities calendars for any
upcoming events!
Girette Barnes will be transitioning out of her current role as
our Director of Sales and Marketing. She will still be part of our
family, only as the Nurse Trainer for all of the Mission Senior
Living communities. Nursing is Girette’s passion and she
wants to share the knowledge that she has and continue to
provide the excellent services that our residents deserve.
We are all very excited for the changes in our community. We
believe that the care for our residents come first and foremost.
If you have any questions please feel free to talk to us, we
want our residents and family members to be kept up-to-date
with everything that happens here at Fernley Estates.
Fernley Estates’ first Luau
Upcoming Events in September
On Saturday, August 15, 2015 Fernley Estates
had our first ever Luau event. Chris and his team
created a wonderful buffet full of tropical dishes
including: chicken kabobs, battered halibut,
mango cake, and mango-papya dessert. Chris
and several others also made a palm tree and
monkeys out of fruit!
9/8-Helping Hands Brunch
(Benefiting the Senior Nutrition Program)
9/10-Ageless Aviation Dreams Flights
9/13-Celeberate Grandparent’s Day with an Ice
Cream Social. Special guest: Mayor, Roy
Edgington
9/17-Health and Resource Fair (20+ local
business’)
9/27-Welcome Home Party for New Residents
*For more information on any upcoming events, please
call us at 775-372-8625*
**Also check out the Activities Calendars for other special
Activities that are happening daily!**
Fernley Estates Celebrates
National Assisted Living Week!
National Assisted Living Week,
taking place September 13-19,
recognizes the unique
individuals that reside in
assisted living communities
and the staff members that
deliver care every day. This
year’s theme, “Nourishing Life: Mind, Body and
Spirit” celebrates the countless ways assisted
living team members nurture the whole resident.
Our Activities during this special week include:
Grandparent’s Day Ice Cream Social with the
Mayor, Sept 13th, from 2 – 4. The Mayor will
proclaiming the Beginning of National Assisted
Living Week in Fernley. Music, Yummy Treats
and Pictures with the Grandkids!
The Health and Resource Fair, Sept. 17th from
10-2. 20+ support services for seniors in the
Fernley area will be available to share
information. Free Lunch, Fun Prizes and
Demonstrations!
September 2015
Pizza Party for the Residents
Crocheting Group
About three weeks ago I was approached
by Amanda (a caregiver) wanting to
throw the residents in Memory Care a
pizza party. I told her that would be a
wonderful activity for the residents to do.
She wanted to pay for everything herself,
but I informed her that we can come up
with a different solution. I talked to the
Pizza Factory here in Fernley and they
donated the dough balls and sauce along
with a few toppings.
With Amanda spear heading this activity,
we worked with the residents in Memory
Care to teach them to make their own
pizzas, salad and cinnamon twists. The
buzz was great back there and they
seemed to have a great time. A couple of
residents even tried to throw the dough in
the air like they had seen in a movie.
Loved it! When we brought the pizzas
back from the kitchen they all lit up
because they took ownership of their own
creations.
Thank you Amanda for the great vision
and selflessness for wanting and doing
something extra for our residents!
Christopher Coclich
Director of Dining Services
Let’s welcome the new team members to the
Fernley Estates Family:
Sarah T.
Vanessa
Melissa
Donna
Audreana
Stepheny
Debra S.
Fernley Estates
1130 Chisholm Trail
Fernley, NV. 89408
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