On Monday, May 12th, staff and residents at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton welcomed the addition of three beautiful new birdhouses for their courtyard. The birdhouses were built and donated by Zachary Sosnovich, a senior at Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls, as part of a student project. The idea for the project was inspired by his great grandmother, Stacia Sosnovich, a resident of Bishop Wicke who loved watching the birds around the community. Enlisting the help of his grandfather, Zachary chose to take on the woodworking project and donate the birdhouses with the goal of bringing joy to the Bishop Wicke residents.
After discussing his plans with Bishop Wicke Administrator, Debra Samorajczyk, Zachary created a blueprint and got to work measuring, sanding, nailing, and assembling the houses. The houses were painted with stars in a red, white, and blue theme, with a chain for hanging and a hinged back door that allowed the houses to be cleaned and emptied each season. The finishing touch was a small brass plaque that honored the memory of his great-grandmother, who passed away in December before getting a chance to see the completed project. To the delight of the residents, Zachary presented the birdhouses as a gift during National Nursing Home Week and posed for a photo during his visit.
For more information about Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center at Wesley Village, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or call 203.929.5321.
