What is that delightful smell you inhale when you enter the lobby of the Cannon Community Center? No, it's not a plate of cookies, though you might wish it was. It's Chef Erik Czarnatowicz's ginger bread house emanating the heavenly odor. "I used the standard ginger bread recipe, with a bit more cinnamon and nutmeg," said Chef Erik. And he absolutely will not give out any more trade secrets than this.
It took about three weeks to complete the construction of this ginger bread house, and 14 others dispersed throughout the campus. "We used candy canes and chocolates with shiny foil to make it more ornamental," commented Chef Erik.
Residents and staff love the ginger bread house, and many have expressed their appreciation to Chef Erik for constructing this delicacy. "There's a lot of royal icing, flour, and love and care by the kitchen staff that went into it," remarked Chef Erik, so obviously proud of his fleeting creation.
This house, and other ginger bread dwellings, are on display until January 2nd.
With 15 years of experience in retirement community administration, Ginger Knight is a seasoned professional who brings a wide array of expertise to her new position as Administrator of Patriots Colony. In addition to a B.S. in Business Administration from East Carolina University, and a M.S. in Gerontology from Norfolk State University, Ginger spent the last five years as Administrator of Warwick Forest Retirement Community, also a part of Riverside Health System. She is also certified as an AAHSA Retirement Housing Professional.
Ginger is enthusiastic about her new position at Patriots Colony, where the residents have already taken the opportunity to give her a warm welcome during the Holiday Social. "It's a privilege for me to step into the position of Administrator of this unique community," says Ginger. Since Patriots Colony has established a local and national reputation for high quality, she feels this will certainly be a "smooth transition."
"We'll continue to promote an atmosphere of total wellness," Ginger said confidently. "We'll also build upon Patriots Colony's reputation for hospitality and health care services, as I've done at Warwick Forest." Staff and residents of Patriots Colony are looking forward to her leadership.
