The new LG portable air conditioning unit the Army Of Good bought for the Mansion’s Activity Room is up and running, and the room is cool and comfortable. I am one or two units away from providing air conditioning to every one of the residents who needs or has asked for one.

I thank you for your support in providing air conditioning units to the residents in need.

Nothing in assisted care is simple. Some of the residents who asked forgot that they asked, some can’t have portable units because it can be a falling risk if they use a walker. So we have to check with the staff each time – maintenance as well as resident care – to make sure, and the situation changes fairly often.

We had a meeting this morning, Madeline gave Barbara her unit, she decided she doesn’t really want it, she can now go to the Activity Room. Peggy does want one, but the staff has to evaluate her space to make sure it won’t be a falling hazard for her. It was decided that I should order one any way.

You can contribute to this and other needs of the Mansion residents by sending a donation to my Post Office Box 205, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816 or via Paypal, ID [email protected]. Please mark all checks “The Mansion” or “Refugee Fund,” up to you.

A reminder that the Friends Of The Mansion photo contest is underway, the residents invite you to send a photo of a favorite animal, your or someone else’s, we will select three winners at the end of August and the residents will send you a surprise gift.

They wanted to pay back some of the generosity and courtesy you have shown them, and they want to show your photos on their bulletin boards. You can send your photos to The Mansion, 11 S. Union Avenue, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816.

It is quite wonderful to go into one of the residents’ rooms and see them so cool and comfortable. Thanks again.