JUNE 2020 Resident Guides

Adeline Gilbert

Martha Hatfield

Lu & Cliff Ittner

Phyllis Revello

Eugenia Tu

Beryl Woodbridge We remain COVID free!!!

Unexpected events, especially those that bring challenges, show us who we truly are. The COVID-

19 pandemic is one of these experiences, that has been devastating, yet we have remained positive

and hopeful. When we began the process of controlled procedures, we never imagined we would

be experiencing its effects three months later. This has been a dreadful virus that has had an impact

on the whole world, leaving no one unaffected.

While this unprecedented time has distanced us from family and friends, limited our activities and

social connections and has us following procedures we never imagined, it has shown us we are

more resilient than we thought. We have embraced technology and learned to use platforms such

as Zoom and Facetime to have live interactions, social media like Facebook to view events, and

talked over the phone. We have engaged with each other on more personal levels due to the lim-

ited size of gatherings and social distancing, checked in with one another to minimize isolation and

exhibited more patience and caring because we can sympathize. The creative ideas that have been

formed, like the Mother’s Day Parade and the donations we have received, (thank you for the cloth

masks) show the selflessness and generosity of others.

I have always believed that our community was special and that the culture we have here is unparal-

leled, but these last several months have shown that we are unique and extraordinary. I am blessed

and honored to be surrounded by such amazing individuals! The list is endless as to what makes this

true, but what stands out the most, is how you, our associates, and families have continued to perse-

vere and remain strong. The lifestyles everyone is accustomed to have changed (and we know how

we all love change) and yet these challenges are met and overcome. The policies and procedures we

have in place are supported and adhered to. The health and safety of you and our associates remain

our top priority. The unwavering trust in that we are doing what is best is humbling.

As we continue to follow the recommendations and guidance from the CDC and local and state

health departments, I will keep you updated with any modifications. Thank you, thank you, thank

you for all of your support and all that you do to make this the most desired place to be…home.

Wishing all of the fathers a very Happy Father’s Day!

Warmly,

Shawn Halla

Executive Director

Can you believe that May has come and gone? I can’t decide if it feels like the longest

month or shortest month EVER? Thank you to all of you as you continue to follow

the guidelines. It makes my job easier when speaking with potential residents. It is ra-

re a community can brag about being COVID FREE!

Although I don’t have people coming in to visit us at our beautiful community, I am

so honored to be a part of things like our Mother’s Day parade. It was an amazing

show of support for our residents and families alike! If you are a social media user or

your family is, make sure you are following us on Facebook. It is a great way for eve-

ryone to safely see what we are up to during this time including clips from that pa-

rade. Thank you again for the smiles and diligence to the guidelines and Cheers to a

new month! -Misty

A few days to note on your calendar. June 11th: Life is Beautiful Because of You! Let’s see how

beautiful you are today!

June 20th: Summer Solstice

June 21st: Father’s Day

June 22nd: Father’s Day Treat to pick up for all of you Dad’s here in the Café from 10:00 a.m. un-

til 10:30 a.m.

June 30th: Social Media Day Let’s flood Face Book with photo’s of you to show your families

Residents 5th Sue Owen

5th Toby Rubin

7th Rudy Chagrin

12th Diane Eacock

15th Neil Johnson

21st Katie Wendeln

21st Ellen Giuseppone

22nd Bob Sharp

23rd Selma Friedman

25th Gerdi Heath

27th Ann Smith

27th Susan Benz

Staff 7th Betsy Kardos

16th Robin Feldman

EXERCISE CLASSES

Mobility with Lu

Tuesday’s & Thursday’s @10:00

Tai Chi with Eugenia

Saturday’s @ 9:30

Yoga with Adeline

Monday’s & Friday’s @ 9:00

Greetings from the Concierge Team!

We have faced many challenges in the past several months, and we would like to take this opportunity to reintroduce you to the Community Store located directly behind the Concierge Desk for some of your shopping needs.

We have a variety of muffins for just $1.50 each! You can choose from Blue-berry, Coffee Cake Crumble, and for the true chocolate lovers, Double Choco-late Chip! Are you craving an ice cream treat? How about an Ice Cream Bar for $1.00 or an Ice Cream Sandwich for just 50 cents!

Did your doctor tell you to drink more fluids?? We carry two sizes of bottled water, a variety of juices, & Gatorade to keep you hydrated at all times.

Perhaps you would like a soda break! We have several varieties of your favor-ite sodas. And at 75 cents a can, you won’t find a better deal anywhere else!

Did a friend or family member’s birthday sneak up on you? No worries! We have increased our inventory of birthday cards along with many others for special occasions. They are all $2.50 each!

Do you have a specific item you would like us to stock in the store that we are not presently carrying? Let us know and we will see what we can do! We’ve tried new things in the past – some worked, some didn’t – but we are always willing to entertain new ideas!

In addition to the above-mentioned items, we have candy, gift items, paper products, toiletries, laundry detergent, etc. Please keep in mind we are a rel-atively “small” store with limited space, so we may only stock “one” of certain items at a time. If demand increases, we will do our best to increase our in-ventory!

Save yourself a trip to the Post Office. We can weigh and stamp your packag-es for mailing, and we also sell books of stamps! Come by to check us out and let us know how we can meet your needs. And don’t forget to wear your masks!

Lisa, Betsy, Kelly, & Susan

Why do I have a variety of friends who are all so different in character?

How is it possible that I can get along with them all? I think that each one

helps to bring out a “different” part of me.

With one of them I am polite. With another I joke, with another I can be a

bit naughty...I can sit down and talk about serious matters with one. With

another I laugh a lot. I listen to one friend’s problems. Then I listen to an-

other one’s advice for me. My friends are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

When completed, they form a treasure box. A treasure of friends? They

are my friends who understand me better than I understand myself.

They’re friends who support me through good days and bad. Real Age

doctors tell us that friends are good for our health. Dr. Oz calls them Vita-

min F (for Friends) and counts the benefits of friends as essential to our

well-being. Research shows that people in strong circles have less risk of

depression and terminal strokes. If you enjoy Vitamin F constantly you

can be up to 30 years younger than your real age. The warmth of friend-

ship stops stress and even in your most intense moments, it decreases the

chance of a cardiac arrest or stroke by 50%. I’m so happy that I have a

stock of Vitamin F!

In summary, we should value our friends and keep in touch with them.

We should try to see the funny side of things and laugh together and pray

for each other in the tough moments. Some of my friends are online. I

know I am part of theirs because their names appear on my computer

screen often. I feel blessed that they care as much for me as I care for

them.

Thank you for being one of my Vitamins!

The most beautiful thing about friendship is that we can grow separately

without growing apart.

Have an awesome day!

Shared from a very special Resident

Prep : 25 mins Servings: 6

Cook: 1 hr 35 mins Yield: 6 servings

Total: 2 hrs

Ingredients

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

1 pinch paprika, or to taste

3 tablespoons butter

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom

soup

1/3 cup milk

2 tablespoons minced onions

1/2 cup processed cheese (such as

Velveeta), diced

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms,

drained and chopped

2/3 cup sour cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika. Melt butter in a large skillet and

brown the chicken breast well on both sides, about 5 min. per side. Lay the chicken breasts

into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.

In a saucepan over med-low heat, mix together the mushroom soup, milk, onion, processed

cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and mushrooms. Allow the mixture to heat until the cheese

melts, but do not boil. Stir to thoroughly combine; mix in the sour cream until smooth. Pour

the sauce over the chicken breasts in the dish and cover with foil.

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is tender and the juices run clear, about 45

min. Uncover, baste with sauce, and bake 30 more minutes, basting occasionally.

This will be on the menu for June 22nd so don’t miss out!

Dave Slechta, Dining Service Director

Chicken Breasts

Supreme

Beading

Light Housekeeping

(Included Items in Bi-Monthly Cleaning)

Kitchen/Entry

Counters Cleaned

Appliance and Cupboard Surfaces

Sinks Cleaned & Polished

Floor Washed

Spot Wash Walls & Doors

Check Lint Traps

Living/Dining/Sunroom

Light Dusting Furniture

Vacuum Carpet

Registers Dusted

Windowsill’s Dusted

Smoke Detector

Master Bedroom & 2nd Bedroom

(If Applicable)

Light Dusting Furniture

Vacuum Carpet

Registers Dusted

Windowsills Dusted

Smoke Detector

Bathrooms

Vanity & Mirror

Toilet

Bathtub/Shower & Glass Doors

Floor Washed

Cupboard Surfaces

Spot Wash Walls & Doors

General

Change Bed Linens (clean linens must be set out by resident)

Dispose of all Trash (trash bags must be provided by resident)

Clean Sunroom Glass

Sweep Balcony (as requested)

Menu Meeting

with Chef Dave

Housekeeping Deep Cleaning

(Extra Cost)

$20.00 for ½ hour and $40.00 for an hour

Kitchen/Entry

Oven Cleaned (Inside)

Refrigerator (Inside/Behind)

Microwave (Inside)

Appliances (Toaster Ovens, Coffee Maker, etc.)

Living/Dining/Sunroom/Master Bedroom & Second Bedroom

(If Applicable)

Polishing Furniture

Ceiling Fans

Spot Stain Removal

Baseboards

A/C Vents

Cleaning Pictures

Removing Light Fixtures and Cleaning

Rotating mattress

General

Cleaning the Inside and Out of Trash Cans

Clean Balcony Glass Door (Inside & Out)

Wet Mop Balcony

Clean Outside Patio Furniture

Shawn Halla

Suzette Sherman

Misty Farnstrom

Dave Slechta

Scott Rondeau

Lori Pettis

Ronda Rosenau

Lisa Schutta

Executive Director

Wellness Director

Sales Director

Dining Service Director

Maintenance Director

Business Office Manager

Life Enrichment Director

Concierge Supervisor