Cypress Cove Events
October 28, 2022
Employee Disaster Fund Donor Jennifer Felt

Cypress Cove Resident Presents $5,000 Matching Gift for Employee Disaster Fund

At the same time the call for help went out for Cypress team members in need via the employee disaster fund, Cypress Cove resident Jennifer Felt was working with her financial advisor to determine how to best utilize her first required minimum distribution from her individual retirement account (IRA). She learned that by gifting charitable […]
October 17, 2022
Pearl's Closet at Cypress Cove

Pearl’s Closet Was a Life Saver

A Glance Back story written by Cypress Cove Resident Donna Miceli It usually takes some time for new residents to find and explore Pearl’s Closet, but for Maude Scolaro the need for the items available there was almost immediate. On the day she was due to move into her apartment, she got a call that […]
October 6, 2022
McKnights Tech Awards

All Cypress Family of Companies Recognized in National Tech Award Program

Cypress represented in every division of the awards program FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 6, 2022) All three of the Cypress family of companies have been recognized in the 2022 McKnights Tech Awards, each in a different division and category. “We are so thankful for the vision, guidance and continued support from our Board of Directors […]
August 29, 2022
Cypress Cove resident Frank Haskell

Frank Haskell: Super Fund Raiser and Lifetime Success

By Cypress Cove resident Robert Runck The view in Frank Haskell’s apartment has given him joy every day since he and his wife Betty moved to Cypress Cove. You will need to understand his special connection to the fountain outside his window and to Galisano Children’s Hospital to understand why… After the death of their […]
August 5, 2022
John & Darlene Cypress Cove (2)

Right Place, Right Time Led to Successful Career in Broadcasting

By Cove Currents Resident Donna Miceli If John and Darlene Schwandke were asked what factors led to their successful careers as owners of two radio stations in John’s hometown of Muscatine Iowa, it’s likely they could give some credit to being in the right place at the right time. For John, it started when he […]
July 8, 2022
Lynn Huber Cypress Cove Transitions of Care Manager

Cypress Cove Transitions of Care Manager Recognized as Employee of the Year

Lynn Huber Receives Employee of the Year Award From Florida Senior Living Association (FSLA) Lynn’s coworkers were delighted to nominate her for the FSLA awards program. Here are just two letters of recommendation nominating the Transitions of Care Manager with a larger-than-life personality for this coveted award: It is an honor and privilege to write […]
July 5, 2022

Accounting Career Adds Up to Priceless Global Adventures

By Cove Currents Resident Donna Miceli To say that Bob and Peg Kleckner were world travelers would be a serious understatement. During his long career with an international accounting firm Bob traveled to 54 different countries. “My job required a lot of international travel and Peg was good enough to come with me,” he commented. […]
June 27, 2022
Cypress Cove Resident Services Manager Stephen Smutak

Cypress Cove Welcomes Resident Services Manager

FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 27, 2022) Cypress Cove has welcomed Stephen Smutak as Resident Services Manager. He will be responsible for assisting independent living residents and their family members through the transition process to a healthcare setting and offer non-medical support. Smutak has extensive and well-rounded experience in social services, counseling, behavioral health and more […]
June 6, 2022
Pettichords web

The Worldwide Travels of the Pettichords

By Cypress Cove Resident Marcia Goldberg Ken and Pat Pettichord take you on a whirlwind tour of countries and experiences while telling of their lives prior to landing at Cypress Cove in July 2020. Both were born in the State of Washington, Pat in Seattle and Ken in Pullman, on the Idaho border. Their high-school […]