The Village of St. Edward at Fairlawn

08/05/2026

Our resident Anna wanted to fly among the trees on a zipline. So, fly she shall!

Last Friday, Anna got to Live Her Wish thanks to the help of the Rotary Club of Akron, OH and their Bud Rogers Adventure Park. As you can see, she had an absolute blast zooming on their zipline and zipline jumps! A big ‘thank you’ to Mella, Amanda, Brooklyn, Grace, and the rest of the staff at the Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs and their wonderful, lasting kindness and hospitality 😊

Our Live Your Wish program was designed to make the dreams of our residents come true or help new experiences come to fruition. If you know of something special your loved one would like to do, please feel free to reach out. If we can make it happen---we will! Contact Hattie Ruleman, Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] or 234-466-7132! To help make other wishes come true click the link below!
https://vsecommunities.networkforgood.com/projects/126087-the-village-of-st-edward-foundation

08/03/2026

Carl Bako, Village VP of Development, participated in a panel discussion Thursday at the Society of American Baseball Research annual convention in Cleveland. The session, focused on SABR's "Baseball Memories" program, was moderated by Joe Shaw of SABR's local Jack Graney Cleveland Chapter. Joe has visited all three Village communities multiple times with the Baseball Memories program which is designed to foster storytelling and ignite nostalgia for seniors, particularly those with cognitive decline. The programs have been a huge hit (pun intended) with residents. We plan to see Joe again soon at The Village for a new round of fun baseball talk.

SABR was founded in 1971 and now has 7,500 baseball-loving members worldwide.

08/03/2026

This National Wellness Month, we’re celebrating wellness in mind, body, and spirit. At The Village of St. Edward, residents are supported through meaningful activities, opportunities for connection, spiritual care, and compassionate support in a community where they can truly belong.

07/30/2026

Assisted and Independent Living residents at the Village in Fairlawn were in for a super fun ride yesterday! 3Wheel Therapy paid us a visit to offer interested residents trips in their three-wheel adaptive tricycles. These tricycles are fitted out with a seat on the front and in the back to give its occupant the ride of a lifetime without all the pesky pedaling! Complete with music and popsicles on the patio, the weather was absolutely perfect for a breezy ride. 🚲

Supported by our LiveYourWish program, many of these residents hadn’t ridden a bike in decades! LiveYourWish aims to fulfill our residents dreams! Whether that’s doing something they haven’t done in decades or something they’ve never done before!

Thank you again 3Wheel Therapy! 🚲

07/30/2026

Congratulations to Lou Rawls (not pictured), Floor Care Worker and Martha McGuire, server, for being July’s Making a Difference winners!

Lou and Martha were nominated for the Making a Difference award for representing the Village values of Benevolence, Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Kindness. Below is what was said with their nominations:

Lou:
“Lou is always smiling! He says hi to all of the residents and he is a joy to be around. He is so pleasant and nice. The residents always point out how clean the building is. Lou is always getting compliments on his work and he goes above and beyond to maintain a beautiful building."

Martha:
“She is a joy to see around the building. She has a radiant smile and she makes all feel welcomed. She is attentive and caring. She works hard to make sure you have a wonderful experience. We appreciate Martha!”

Please help us congratulate Lou and Martha and thank them for all the work they do for The Village and our residents!

07/29/2026

Another perfect day to visit Mike and Beth’s cottage on Chippewa Lake! Residents had the best time riding around on golf carts and enjoying the outdoors! ☀️

07/23/2026

07/22/2026

Join us on August 5th for a presentation on aging and mobility!

07/10/2026

No better way to beat than heat than to head to the pool! Angie and Beth had a blast with a few residents at Maca Pool in Tallmadge! ☀️💙

07/08/2026

Congratulations to Silas Landis, Medication Aide, and Hayden Manning, STNA, for being June's Making a Difference Winners!

Silas and Hayden were nominated for the Making a Difference award by representing the Village's values of Benevolence, Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Kindness. Below is what was said with their nominations:

Silas: “Silas is an outstanding employee. He takes pride in his work and he’s always willing to lend a hand. He is very detailed with what he does. He gets praise from family, residents, and coworkers. He is truly an asset to the Village community.”

Hayden: “Hayden is such a smiley person, any time of day or night. He is caring and kind, he takes a few minutes extra to chat with the residents to offer additional help if they need it. He is never without a smile, a kind hello, and he is quite the worker. He is just good to be around.”

Please help us in congratulating Silas and Hayden and thanking them for all the work they do for The Village and our Residents!