Professionals have been extended an invitation to grab a lobster roll or chicken marsala dinner and be on their way Friday, Aug. 25. And then on Thursday, Aug. 31 the general public is invited to a pasta lunch for the contribution of $1 to the Alzheimer’s Association.

That’s just the food. There are arts, entertainment, festivals, a car show and medical assistance as well at little or no cost.

It’s all part of the plan from All American Assisted Living, located at 55 Tollgate Hill Farm Road, to introduce its facilities and services to the community.

“We’d like them to get to meet the team, department managers and hands-on caregivers,” Joann Cardullo said of the invitation to professionals to “grab and go or dine and dash” on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Invitations have gone out to area doctors, attorneys and business leaders to pick up two meals to go, but an invitation is not required. Cardullo said nurses, social workers and employees of nearby Kent Hospital and other institutions are welcome to make a reservation by calling 889-5905 and stopping in to pick up dinner. As the invitation states, “Let us take the worry away for one night.”

Depending on the turnout, guests will be served pasta and meatballs in either the facility bistro or dining room, starting at 1 p.m. on Aug. 31. All American outreach director Jill Khoury, who is planning the event, urged anyone who has been affected by Alzheimer’s to attend and join in raising funds to support research to fight the disease. All American also operates a memory care unit for 24 residents in addition to assisted care for an additional 88 residents.

Khoury said as part of All American’s support of the Alzheimer’s Association, residents and their families will participate in the Sept. 23 Memory Walk the association has planned at Roger Williams Park.

All American is also reaching out to area schools. Khoury said school supplies, including notebooks, markers and pens, are going to be distributed to a mix of area parochial and public schools. Nearby Toll Gate High and Winman Junior High are on the list, along with Hendricken High School, St. Rose of Lima and St. Kevin. The thought is that the supplies would be distributed by the school principals and teachers to students needing them.

Then there’s a full week of activities being planned by activities director Amber Wolf for Sept. 10 to 16. Celebrated as National Assisted Living Week, events start with a grandparents day for residents and their families with a picnic, followed by arts and crafts activities. The public is invited to join in Sept. 12 for tai chi at 10:30 a.m. and then on Sept. 13 beginning at 2 p.m. for a “farm visit.” Wolf said the visiting farm will bring along a ménage of animals including pigs, rabbits, ducklings and even a goat. On Sept. 15 from 2 to 3 p.m. Wolf is planning live entertainment that will include music and dancing.

On dates to be announced, the public is being invited in to “paint and vino.” Artist Susan Egan directs the event where everyone – no artistic talent required – starts with a blank canvas and follows along as Egan paints a scene. In between Eagan as well as her students get to sip wine that may or may not improve upon the final work, but no question enhances the experience.

Then on Oct. 28 All American will hold its October Fest from 3 to 7 p.m. with pumpkins, hayrides and trick and treating for its visitors.