It’s Growing Time at Fredericka Manor

Posted on July 9, 2021

Residents grow, harvest and share at community garden In fertile patches of land at Fredericka Manor, residents have created their own little pieces of paradise. Roses, geraniums, sweet peas, corn, pumpkins, petunias, irises, fresh herbs and lavender are in bloom now, some rooted in the earth and neatly ringed with stones or springing forth from raised beds. Fredericka Manor's community garden is alive with color and fragrance!  The serene patch of land nestled between the bocce …

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Take Me Out to the Dart Baseball Game

Posted on June 23, 2021

Fredericka Manor residents relish their time on the diamond with competitive and fun play They go by colorful monikers like ... "The Commissioner," "The Ace," "The Rookie" and "Ms. October." Like their baseball counterparts, they play to win but have plenty of fun. These appropriately named men and women are part of a group of athletes of all abilities who gather regularly to compete and pay tribute to an impressive, nearly 60-year tradition at Fredericka Manor - dart baseball. The eq…

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Living in Color at Fredericka Manor with Resident Linda Wright

Posted on June 7, 2021

I think spring and summer are the most beautiful times of the year at Fredericka Manor Retirement Community. The community is alive with color, bird song and sweet fragrances. It's my favorite time to work in my garden and at the resident community garden. The best part is when I see other gardeners by my side enjoying what we love. It's just a great time to appreciate living here, the San Diego sunshine and the world around us. About two years ago, I moved to a lovely cottage here with …

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Fredericka Manor’s Phone Tree Keeps Residents Connected During the Pandemic

Posted on April 1, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, Fredericka Manor resident Grace Johnson has stayed socially engaged with family and friends. She also makes sure her fellow residents stay connected  - by creating a phone tree to help them keep in touch. When Fredericka Manor Executive Director Craig Summer suggested a resident phone tree at the beginning of quarantine, Grace immediately volunteered to organize it. All callers are residents including Fredericka Club board members and committee chairs. Intereste…

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We Love Fredericka Manor, Pandemic or Not

Posted on December 29, 2020

We moved to Fredericka Manor in January 2019 and could have never imagined then, that 18 months later, we would be in the middle of a pandemic. One thing we know for sure is that by making the move when we did, is surely paying off for us now. While we miss "normal" socializing that usually comes with living here, we are very happy in such a beautiful, safe, and well-maintained community. Without a doubt, we feel we are in a safer and more enjoyable environment than had we stayed in our …

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Butterflies Find a Home at Fredericka Manor

Posted on November 10, 2020

His nickname may be Hoppy, but to many at Fredericka Manor, Howard Weiss is also affectionately known as the "butterfly whisperer," a well-suited moniker that describes his passion for saving the community's dwindling monarch population. "Butterflies have always been native to Fredericka Manor," Hoppy says. "The community's lush landscape is perfect for a butterfly waystation and safe house. Just like us, they are a sign of freedom. Within the first ten seconds of flight, butterflies lea…

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Craig Sumner: From Landscaper to Fredericka Manor Executive Director

Posted on November 4, 2020

Fredericka Manor Executive Director Craig Sumner remembers when he first applied for a position at the Chula Vista community, how he initially did not get the job and how a visit to the barber may have helped launch his successful career. Craig was born in Preston, England, but at a young age, he moved with his family to Chula Vista, where he attended Rosebank Elementary School, just a few blocks east of Fredericka Manor. "I was studying at Southwestern College and was looking for par…

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Residents Contribute to Lush Landscape at Fredericka Manor

Posted on September 23, 2020

Annual Secret Garden Festival highlights residents' creativity and imagination Fredericka Manor is known for its lush landscape, featuring more than 500 trees, including many rare and ornamental species. Hundreds of shrubs, flowers and succulents also dot the 24-acre community, many blooming year around creating a serene oasis that has been likened to heaven on earth! Choose to walk down any path at Fredericka any time of year and witness an explosion of color and leafy vegetation.&nb…

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Fredericka Manor Residents Follow Family Tradition

Posted on September 17, 2019

During Ardith Eaton's residency at Fredericka Manor, her son, Rick, looked forward to their frequent visits. Rick not only enjoyed their mother son time together, but the two often reminisced about how Rick's grandfather fell in love with Fredericka Manor decades earlier. "Mom and I used to laugh about how during the 1970s my grandfather, who lived here for 10 years, used to always say ... living at Fredericka Manor was like living like a millionaire," Rick said. "My mom lived happily h…

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