Sunshine Villa hosts farewell for summer student

The Sunshine Villa residents held an ‘Appreciation Afternoon’ for their 2019 summer student, Damien Saumer on the last Tuesday of August.

Damien Saumer, left, with Sunshine Villa resident Emily Parnitsky. SUBMITTED PHOTOS/JULIE ISHIDA

“Damien worked hard all summer at the Villa in the maintenance and ground’s departments, under the supervision of Maintenance Department Head Bert Westergard,” said Julie Ishida, recreation coordinator at the Villa. “He mowed lawns, weeded, stained fences, helped fix things, in addition to helping the residents here and there in their gardens, whenever he was called upon.”

Ishida said that Saumer also worked once a week in the activity department as the official Bingo caller for the summer.

Head cook Terri Mack served fun fair themed snacks at the farewell.

Residents and staff of Sunshine Villa appreciated his hard work and his helpful kindness, according to Ishida.

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