The Mary Schwartz Summit is excited to announce the establishment of the Ticket Fairy Endowment through a generous gift from the family of a Mary Schwartz Summit resident. The Ticket Fairy program was developed in 2018 as a collaboration between the donor (who prefers to remain anonymous) and Marilyn Israel, the senior member of the […] Read More
Physical activity is one of the most important habits an older adult can build into their daily regimen. Staying active can prevent many of the health problems that come with age and help seniors stay independent and confident completing their day-to-day activities. There are four different types of exercise (endurance, strength, balance, flexibility) that are […] Read More
In July, we celebrate the independence of our nation but it’s also a great reminder of how important the idea of freedom is in our day-to-day lives. We appreciate being able to make our own choices and live on our own terms – and that doesn’t change as we grow older. Many seniors are resilient […] Read More
People usually recognize her curly hair and distinctive clothes, but they know Naomi Goldick because of her passion for helping people. So naturally she is excited to discuss the expanded care at the Mary Schwartz Summit. Naomi was recently named Director of Social Work at the Mary Schwartz Summit. Covid left the position deflated and […] Read More
Not everyone has the opportunity to discover their vocation at the age of 12, but that’s what happened for Alyssa Bobman Cohen, the new Director of Marketing at the Mary Schwartz Summit. And it happened at Kline Galland. As a young girl, Alyssa recalls her parents being big proponents of giving back to others, especially […] Read More
After a hiatus due to Covid-19, Kline Galland’s Bistro Nights are returning to the Mary Schwartz Summit. Jeremy Duitch, Executive Chef and Corporate Director of Culinary, has been with Kline Galland for 23 years. We sat down with Jeremy to talk about the history of Bistro Nights, and all the details on the upcoming event […] Read More
This month at the Mary Schwartz Summit, we celebrated our residents who are 100, or turning 100, in 2023. We are blessed to have 8 residents over 100 years old living at the Mary Schwartz Summit. Here is some wisdom they had to share: How much has the world changed in the last 100 years? […] Read More
Note: This post includes information from The Seattle Times reporter Karen Ducey’s article: Celebrating the blessings of 70 years together Victor and Regina Amira met each other through friends at the movies. Victor, a local Seattleite, grew up in Seattle’s Central District – which was a Jewish neighborhood at the time. Regina, on the other […] Read More
“I am a mixed-media artist who has created a large body of unique and experimental work over twenty years in various media, including art quilting, fiber art, abstract acrylic painting, collage, and photography. My art and I are constantly evolving.” – Debbie Cahn Mary Schwartz Summit resident Debbie Cahn has spent the last twenty years […] Read More
From the Desk of Jeff Cohen, CEO It is with tremendous gratitude that we at Kline Galland would like to honor and celebrate Gary and Karen Schwartz for a transformational contribution given to our organization to rename our Independent/Assisted Living Facility, the Mary Schwartz Summit, previously known as The Summit at First Hill. This wonderful […] Read More
