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Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010
Time: 6 – 9 pm
Location: The Spear Center, General Growth Properties, Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
Tickets: $60/person
Here’s a chance to win a 7-day cruise for two aboard Holland America Cruise Lines to the Caribbean or Mexico. You can choose any Caribbean or Mexico cruise for two up to seven days in length. Your journey includes extraordinary dining, a spacious stateroom, elegant surroundings and days filled with new discoveries and gracious pampering by an award-winning crew. You can choose to partake in as many – or as few – activities as you wish, from the renowned Greenhouse Spa and Salon, to cooking demonstrations and wine tasting in the Culinary Arts Center, and much more. Or simply relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery from the beautiful wrap-around teak deck. The certificate has no expiration date and may be applied to other cabin categories or cruise trades at an additional cost.
Take a Chance! Raffle Tickets are $10 each or 12 tickets for $100. Tickets are available NOW! Contact Sharon Quinter, COGS Administrator at info@cogsmd.org to purchase your raffle tickets. Sell them to your family, friends and staff! Buy them for yourself! Support COGS and take a chance to win a cruise!
It’s not too late to join COGS – an organization of senior care providers who meet regularly for networking, education and fundraising. September is the beginning of our “program year” and features knowledgeable speakers addressing diverse topics related to senior care. Join us on Wednesday, September 22nd when our featured speaker, Gloria Lawlah, Secretary of Aging for the Maryland Department of Aging, will bring us up-to-date on what’s happening at the State level. There’s always time for networking – a chance to meet the best providers in the area. For a Membership Application click here.
Gloria Lawlah, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Aging, recently announced the selection of Alice H. Hedt as Maryland’s State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In this position, Hedt will be responsible for administering the statewide Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program including providing direction, training and education, monitoring, and evaluation of the local components of the Program administered by the Area Agencies on Aging. The State Ombudsman also has responsibilities for special long-term care and advocacy-related projects, and other program activities under Title VII of the Older Americans Act. Ms. Hedt will join the Department on August 9, 2010. The complete announcement is on the COGS Website.
Officers:
Deb Valenza, Communi Care Health
President
Denise Giffin, Heartlands Senior Living Village
Vice President
Sadie Perkins, Seasons Hospice
Secretary
Deborah Herman, CPA
Treasurer
Board Members:
Linda Cromwell, Being There Senior Care
David Dickens, Home Instead Senior Care
Marilyn Donovan, Encore at Turf Valley
Shelley Garten, Howard County Office on Aging
Denise Giffin, Heartlands Senior Living Village
Karol Hess, Re/Max Advantage Realty
Paul Kin, Service Corporation International, Gary Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park
Jamie LeGoff, Lighthouse Senior Living
Angela Propst, Home With You
Karen Saul, Meals on Wheels
Dr. Paul Short, Ph.D., Paul Short & Associates
Lou Ulman, Offit Kurman
Emeritus Members:
Kathy Chrystal
Charlie Fiore
Nate Miller
Manus O’Donnell
Administrator:
Sharon Quinter
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