Leonardtown, MD — On Friday, May 6, 2016, Delegate Deborah Rey, Delegate Anthony O’Donnell, Delegate Matt Morgan and Karen Sauter from Senator Waugh’s Office will tour three of the largest housing and care facilities for seniors and disabled adults in St. Mary’s County. The tour will kick-off at 1:30 p.m. at Cedar Lane Senior Living Community in Leonardtown, where the Delegates and Ms. Sauter will join residents for the 209-unit apartment community’s Mother’s Day Celebration. Local fire fighters and Captain Steve Hall and Corporal Peggy Smolarsky of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division will present flowers donated by Towne Florist and David’s Florist to residents as part of the event. The Bushmill Band (John Garner, Bill Longley, Randy Stillwell, Anniejean Di Donato & Pat Houseman) will provide entertainment for all to enjoy.
The Delegates’ tour will continue at St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care (SMAMDC) in Hollywood at 2:20 p.m., where the center is also hosting a Mother’s Day event for its participants. The tour will conclude with a visit to St. Mary’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown.
This tour is an opportunity for local elected officials to meet with elderly residents and staff to learn more about the needs and challenges faced by seniors in St. Mary’s County, as well as the organizations that serve them. Beverly Stickles, President & CEO of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community remarks that “The Delegates’ Tour is just one example of how local organizations work together for the benefit of some of our most vulnerable members of our community. Cedar Lane has been delighted to work with Marianne Meighen of St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care and Annette Hodges of St. Mary’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to organize this visit by our elected officials; it’s been an extension of our collaborative work in meeting the needs of those we serve.”
About Cedar Lane Senior Living Community: Founded in 1977, Cedar Lane Senior Living Community is a collaborative of 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations providing affordable housing and supportive services to more than 200 senior and disabled adult residents. Situated in the heart of Leonardtown, Maryland, the 209-unit apartment complex offers a convenient location for senior living in beautiful and historic St. Mary’s County. With a host of on-site amenities, and a wide range of free and fee-based services, residents are able to maintain their independence while enjoying healthy, active lifestyles. For more information about Cedar Lane Senior Living Community visit www.cedar-lane.org or call (301) 475-8966.