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A Publication of Sunset Retirement Communities & Services

Spring 2016

I am privileged to be Waterford Place’s Executive Director, serving our team members, residents, and the families who trust us to care for their loved ones.

Waterford Rehab is the newest service offered by Waterford Place. It provides clients with short-term rehabilitation in a private, relaxing and state-of-the-art community, while the staff enrich their lives, respecting their wishes and loving them unconditionally.

Waterford Rehab Center was designed with the understanding that no one ever "wants" to go to a rehab facility, but when they do need one, Waterford Rehab would be at the top of their list. After a hospitalization, we need to heal from the inside out. This includes allowing our mind to

Waterford Rehabilitation CenterN O W A C C E P T I N G R E F E R R A L S

Nicole welcoming guests to WRC

WRC Staff & Clinicians Bistro Aquatic Center

“Waterford Rehab Center… healing from the inside out,”

Nicole Swart, Executive Director of Waterford Place

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BrookcrestNursing & Rehabilitation CarePhone: 616.534.5487

Home ServicesHome Health CarePhone: 616.667.4663

Manor & VillagesIndependent & Assisted LivingPhone: 616.457.2770Toll Free: 877.457.2770

Meals at HomeDelivered MealsPhone: 616.457.7777

Rose GardenAssisted LivingPhone: 616.538.1914

Waterford PlaceIndependent Living Rehabilitation & Assisted LivingPhone: 616.667.1725

Emmanuel Hospice Hospice Care Phone: 616.719.0919

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4 Christ at the Center

5 Opportunities for Everyone at Sunset

6 Old Strawberries

7 Volunteer Appreciation Banquet

8-11 Donor List

12 Best & Brightest

Calendar

2016

MISSION STATEMENT To provide quality services for senior adults

in a spirit of Christian love.

LOCAL · CHRISTIAN · NONPROFIT

In this issue…

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relax and be free from distraction. We’ve installed a silent nurse call system that will ring for assistance without the headache of constant beeps. We have also installed blackout curtains, for more restful sleep, secure Wi-Fi, an extended cable package and a personal phone so our clients can stay con-nected. With the large open spaces, dining Bistro, an abundance of warm sunlight and a private and relaxing atmosphere, clients have likened Waterford Rehab’s amenities to those of a resort!

Why do what we do? It’s important that we never forget how we got

to where we are today. The generations we serve made many sacrifices and opened so many doors for my generation. I am eternally thankful for that and I come to work, not only because I love our residents as if they were my family but also as a thank you for everything they have accomplished and conquered. We have some really amazing residents whose lives would blow your mind. Listening to their stories about their careers, fami-lies, mission work and walk with God is humbling and fulfilling. It is a privilege for me to come to Waterford Place every day.

How does one access Waterford Rehab Center?

The majority of our clients are being admitted from the hospital. They simply need to tell their discharge planner that they want to rehab in a private room at Waterford.

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During March, Home Services had a madness of their own. It was a slam dunk success!

Up to 29 “players” attended each of the 4 wellness classes at the Sunset Auditorium.

The “Coaches” included Home Services professionals each headlining different weeks.

• Gayle Byker, MSW and Mary Bollman, RN on health advocacy and identifying emotional issues.

• Stephanie Smit, PT on Bladder Health.

• Linda Timmerman, OT on Gizmos and Gadgets for Your Life.

• Jen Edwards, PT and Kristi Robinson, RD on Physical Health and Hydration.

The crowd was spirited and engaged, cheering on the players each week. Refreshments were served and reviews were fantastic.

Disappointed you missed the game? Interested in rebounding your health? Ever wondered what Home Services can do for you? Call 616.667.4663

Similar classes are scheduled at Waterford this fall! Look for the mailer this summer.

Liz Reimink, RN, BSN Nurse Liaison

Community Wellness Classes…

a Success! Therapy Room Living Area

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Lesson #1: Hold on to dear friends in Christ, for these are the bonds that last.

After 73 years together, it is clear that Bob and Dorothea have the joy of friendship and unity that comes from a lifetime of togetherness.

Lesson #2: Our past builds our character, it doesn’t define our future.

Both Bob and Dorothea came from broken families. It is interesting that the difficulty that broken homes created did not define their long life together.

Lesson #3: Never stop learning.

As the winds of World War II were beginning to blow, and be-fore being drafted into the Navy, Bob’s faith began to take root and grow. His desire to know God more stays with him to this day. Their end table is stacked with Bible study and theological books, some of which have been read more than once.

Lesson #4: Talking, espe-cially about faith, is fertile soil for a fruitful marriage.

Their first date was on the Staten Island Ferry. They found out early that they could talk to each other, especially about their faith. Dorothea reflected, “As we were growing spiritually we were also growing together.”

Lesson #5: Be encouraged, men, even after 73 years of marriage we still can’t read our wife’s mind.

Dorothea remembered why she fell in love with Bob, “Bob was so different. … It was just that we were growing spiritually. I never saw Christianity in that form before and it was refreshing and different.” Bob added when the question was posed to him, “We grew together worshipping together.” Dorothea laughed and interjected, “I wish he would have said, ‘it was because I was sooo beautiful.’” Bob quickly replied, “Of course.”

Lesson #6: Invest yourself in a Bible believing Church

Bob and Dorothea enjoyed church. Their church family was always a central part of their life. They attended Grace Reformed Church, Immanuel Reformed Church and are now members of Seventh Reformed Church. Bob has served as a deacon, elder, Vice President of Consistory and

teacher. Dorothea also taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and has been active in the church women’s groups.

Lesson #7: Get to know Christ deeply, so you can withstand the sea billows of life.

When asked, “What was the best advice you could give to a young couple?” They both re-plied, almost in unison, “Put Christ at the center.” Life is full of good and bad. “The hardest thing we have ever had to deal with was the death of our son, Timothy.” Bob and Dorothea got that awful call Thanksgiving Day 2007 letting them know that their only son, Timothy, died suddenly from complications with lung cancer. Dorothea went on, “We’ve had some hard times and some good times. If Christ was not at the center we might not have made it.” Engraved on their wedding rings is Hebrews 13:20 & 21.

Although their family is far away, they are so glad they chose to live at Sunset Villages. They love it at Sunset. “Glad to be here. It is the right time in our life. We met some fine people, everyone is like family” Dorothea shared.

Bob and Dorothea, we are so glad you are part of the Sunset family. Your testimony, spirit, and genuine love for each other and those around you are examples for all of us.

We pray the Lord’s continued blessings on your marriage. And as you remember your 73 years together, may your hearts be filled with gratitude for God’s goodness. God bless you both.

Christ at the Center On March 28th, 2016, Bob and Dorothea Lutz, Sunset residents

since 2012, celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. Their lifetime of memories gives testimony to the power of love and commitment and the deep faith, hope, and joy of unity. Here are seven (7) lessons their 73 years of marriage can teach us all.

With Admiration, Your loving Sunset Family

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Christ at the Center Opportunities for Everyone at Sunset

Anyone who has recently searched for a job in the healthcare field in the Greater

Grand Rapids area has observed that there are more jobs than qualified healthcare workers. This is a great opportunity for those looking for employment in the healthcare field, but one that could put healthcare employers in somewhat of a predicament. In typical Sunset fashion, we have “taken the bull by the horns” and determined to be a leader in the industry for those we serve.

One of the innovative ideas that the Sunset team has developed is teaming up with Walker Medical Instructional Services to sponsor qual-ity team members to go to school to be a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant). The Brookcrest campus has hired people that have always aspired to be a CNA and offered them the opportunity to do so through a RCA (Resident Care Aide) to CNA program. These individuals were handpicked by the Nursing Leadership Team and HR, and have been doing a fantastic job serving and caring for our residents at Brookcrest.

The Sunset team also offers opportunities to those desiring to be nurses or wishing to further their nursing education. Sunset has a tuition reimbursement program that assists

not only nurses, but also others on the team looking to further their education in healthcare. Brookcrest, in particular, offers a unique opportunity to nurses who want to further their education via the “Mary O’Hara Scholarship”, in addition to the reimbursement program.

Sunset also has its first ever AIT (Administrator in Training) Program. This program is offered internally to qualified can-didates who desire to become a Healthcare Administrator. Within the program is book work, mentorship and job shadowing with organizational leaders, organizational projects, and a partnership with the Michigan Leading Age VIP Leadership Academy. Emily Foster, Director of Recreational Therapy at Brookcrest is currently enrolled in the program and is excited about the opportunities ahead!

We truly believe in cultivating and investing in quality leaders and team members within our organization. I am very proud to say that Sunset has chosen to serve its team of employees as a ministry to help better serve our residents.

by: BEN LEAVELL, LNHA

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Four years ago, I decided to add strawberry plants to

my garden. My rationale at the time was that I enjoyed eating strawberries, but mostly I wanted something that would be low maintenance that I wouldn’t have to plant every year. Most nights I spend some time out in my garden pulling weeds and tending plants. Lately I have begun noticing how the strawberry plants expanded into the space designated for beans and broccoli. I also noticed that almost all of my strawberry crop came from that small area where the new plants were growing. So I made a trip to our local greenhouse to ask some questions and was told that every few years I needed to re-place some of the old plants with new shoots in order for them to keep producing.

Recently I began the process of replacing old plants that were producing nothing with some new shoots from another part of the garden. The Lord brought to mind James 4:17 “Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” I was reminded of the times in my life when I worked diligently at removing a habit that was not good for me either physically or spiritually, only to find that there was still a certain feeling of emptiness.

It wasn’t enough for me to only stop doing bad things. There was another step that I needed to take which was to replace the “old plants” with good “new plants” that would bear fruit. Colossians 1:10 tells us “… that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work”. I not only remove the unholy things in my life, but I also need to remem-ber to begin developing new

things that will bear fruit. If you ever feel the need for some new insights from God, maybe you should start a garden.

Our ministry at Sunset offers a wonderful variety of ways for “bearing fruit in every good work”. It can come in the form of time, deliver-ing meals, leading a class, giving a ride or just listening to those who feel alone and without a purpose for life. Or possibly you may, by God’s grace and through your life experiences, be called to use your wisdom and abilities to serve on our boards and committees. Many of us are able to serve others by supporting Sunset financially. The gifts we receive help to ensure that the people we serve receive the compassionate care and services they deserve. But let me caution you, serving seniors can become very habit-forming.

Old Strawberries

CEO Corner

Steve Zuiderveen, CEO

“… that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him

in every way: bearing fruit in

every good work” ~Colossians 1:10

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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BANQUET

April 13th & 14thThe Volunteer Appreciation

Banquet celebrated 387 vol-unteers and guests. The food was great, the fellowship was rich, and the entertainment left us amazed. Dr. Magic, Dr. John Dykstra, entertained us with his humor, sleight of hand, and quick wit.

This year’s theme was, “Service beyond self.”

It says in 1 Peter 4: 10, “Each of you should use what-ever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

At Sunset we are blessed to see God’s Word being lived out every day through those who serve our residents and seniors within this community.

Author Brian O’Connell wrote in his book, America’s Voluntary Spirit, “A very large part of America’s attractive voluntary spirit stems from our religious heritage. The lessons are as varied as the religions of the hundreds of groups that came and still come to our shores. The common root of these varied

testaments is an awareness that service beyond self is both an obligation and a joy.”

Sunset volunteers’ service and experiences prove that universal truth every day.

Sunset’s mission is to pro-vide quality services for senior adults in a spirit of Christian love.

The Meals at Home volun-teer drivers were highlighted at this year’s event. Next year our Meals at Home program will celebrate 20 years of service. From this program, several examples of obliga-tion and joy can be found…

Our volunteers provide a critical touchpoint for homebound seniors to have daily contact with the outside world.

Our Meals at Home Volunteers;• drive about 38,000 miles a

year,

• 7 days a week,

• delivering over 500 meals to

• 241 clients in sun, rain, and snow.

Even when gas prices topped out at $4 /gallon, no one complained; their calling was greater than the price of gas.

Since its inception, the pro-gram has only suspended ser-vice 8 times due to weather, much to the disappointment of the volunteers who would go out in any weather.

Meals at Home employs almost 170 volunteers, but that’s only the start. Volunteers make up our Board of Directors, work in Life Enrichment and Recreational Therapy, and do the jobs of Greeters, Drivers, Companions, and Friends.

As a local, Christian, non-profit organization we are so proud and honored that our volunteers are not only obligated to their duties, but take great joy in what they do.

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IN MEMORY/ HONOR OF:Ron Aardema Joyce Aardema Duane & Linda Aardema Chuck & Barb Houck Bruce & Deb Kadzban Don & Deb Konyndyk Donna Sterk Nick & Barb VanderVeen David & Kathy Vanklompenberg Lynn & Mick Wells Dave & Marilyn Zondervan

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MARY O’HARA SCHOLARSHIP: Anonymous Alexander & Marilyn Arends Jim & Karen DeVries Randall & Molly Heemstra Rick & Diane Kazma Lawrence & Elsie Maas Brian O'Hara Dennis & Patty O'Hara Lynne Orvis FALL GALAUNDERWRITERS:Action Plumbing & Mechanical IncAirway Oxygen IncAll Med Medical Supply LLCAMR West MichiganApplied ImagingArchitectural GroupB C Ziegler and CompanyBeltone Hearing CentersBerends, Hendricks, Stuit InsuranceBrink Wood Products IncCarelinc Medical Equipment and Supply Co, LLCChristman-ElzingaClark Hill, PLCConstructive Sheet Metal IncCuster Workplace InteriorsDean Boiler IncDiamond Carpet CareDouglas Borst, DDS, PCMitch & Betsy Dykstra Elders ElectricElevator Service IncGeorgetown Eye AssociatesGerrit's Appliance IncGood Samaritan Medical TransportGordon Food Service

Your generosity is one of our greatest blessings!

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orsThank you for your help in 2015…

Grand River BankH.T. Hackney CompanyHolland American Food Co IncHolland Special DeliveryHometown PharmacyHudsonville Wheel Alignment IncHuntington BankIntegrity Landscape ManagementIt's Never 2 LateJ Milito & Associates IncJ Veldhouse & Son Electric LLCJohnson Carpet One Floor & HomeKaptein, Dykstra & Co PCKen & Mary Koppenol Leading AgeLife EMSMartin Faasse D.P.M., P.C.Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral DirectorsMedline Industries IncMiedema RealtyModel Coverall Service IncNicewander, Berens & DeVries PCPartners In Action IncPlante & Moran, PLLCPrincipal Financial GroupProgressive AEReitsma Auto SalesTimothy & Nancy Rottschafer Service Care IncShine Window CleaningSoils & StructuresSpartan StoresSpeed Wrench IncStroo Funeral Home IncChad & Lindsay Tuttle Valley City LinenPaul & Barb VanderLaanVibration Research CorporationVKV/Tolman's MeatsWestern Michigan Fleet Parts IncWyoming Stuyvesant FloralZaagman Memorial Chapel Inc

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Demetria KellyJean KempemaGladys KesselArv & Marianne KianderJackie KingsnorthBrian KleinAgnes KloosterSteve KloostermanGord KloostraMarv & Phyllis KlynDan & Sally KlynCarl KoetjeRon & Darla KooiengaEleanor KooiengaDianne KooikerGary & Lois KooistraScott & Sue KooistraLarry & Pat KooleMerle & Barb KoopsJay & Jean KorteringGinger KositzkyJas KrikkeCorrie KrolGrace KrolJim & Jane KrolGreg & Ruth Ann KrollHarvey & Karen KruithofJohn & Marge KuiperGeraldine KuiperHulda KuiperGrace KuiperL & V DevelopmentSuzanne LambJohn & Mary LambersHarry & Adria LambersTom LambertRuth LambertsRuth LamfersDan & Laura LaMoreDorothy LandheerRoger & Joan LantingBarbara LautenbachBen LeavellCarol LegardMaury & Shirley LehmannMaurie & Lorraine LemmenWanda LenderinkWilma LeveringJasmine LipscombAndrea LoganNorma LottermanElliott & Sara LoweMarvin & Judy LubbersBob & Dorothea LutzBob & Joni LuxmoreSid & Sue LynemaBob & Helen LynemaNorma LynemaMyk LyonsLawrence & Elsie MaasPat & Priscilla MacGrawAndy & Mary MachielaAmanda MakelNorma Malefyt

Marian ManniChrista MarcinHerb & Elaine MarsmanRayanna MartinMable MartinJoanne MartinMike & Sharon MartinGord & Phyl MastRuth MastbergenDavid MatsonZach & Chris MatzkeMac & Mary McAlaryJames & Luann McConnellMark & Cindy McMillianJean MeinesBob & Ruth MesbergenGrace MeyerTed & Gloria MiedemaKen & Martha MiedemaKae MiedemaDave & Sally MiedemaKarl & Jean MillardJoy MillerMark & Susan MinegarJim & Sue MolenbeekRog & Joan MonsmaLon & Laura MorrissonShawn & Rachel MouwElberta MulderEthel MulderKay MulderJeff & Marilyn MulderDaniel & Donna MunoDeborah MunyonChuck NagelkerkBetty NavisNetherlands Reformed Church of Grand RapidsGeorge & Sue NevinsMichael & Kathryn NewenhouseGene NewenhouseMitch & Ruth NewenhouseCharlotte NicholsonWill & Twylla NieboerGlenn & Betty NiemeyerDavid & Deb NienhuisLee & Betty NoormanRobert & Dorothy NoormanNorthwest Metal ProductsDon NyenhuisTerry & Tress NyenhuisRon & Carol NyhoffFritz NykampODL IncMatt & Melissa OhmChuck & Janet OlszewskiAl & Hennie OostemaGeorge & Marge OosterbaanVictor & Phyllis OosterbaanBarb OosterinkLynne OrvisJim & Jo OudbierCarol PaauweVi Padding

Shirley PalmatterEvie PastoorKen & Marcia PellRichard & Rhonda PenningJudith PetersJames & Mary PetersonPeter & Leanore PetersonRog & Marcia PeulerMickey PhillipsJames PierceGerri PippingMarilyn PollLambert & Kathleen PonstineGary & Arlene PopmaRuth PostemaBetty PostemaDonald & Janice PostmaFloyd & Ruth PostmaArt & Grace PostmusGlenn & Audrey PrinceWinnie PrinsProgressive AEFrances PruisDave & Karen PullenMarian PyperR. T. Properties LLCJoe & Julie RaapKris RasmussonCal & Jan RedmonLiz ReiminkRoger & Sue RenkemaRidgewood CRCDan & Cathy RinkEsther RobbertFred & Cora RoelofsRoger & Anne RoodeBill & Ruth RoonRosewood Reformed ChurchJan RoukasThomas & Janice RozemaGeri RuisDon & Marge RyersonEthel SabatazCathy SchaaphokDoris SchaeferGilbert SchimmelNicholas & Melissa SchmidtJulie SchmukerJoyce SchoonejongenMatt & Kristine SchwabDavid & Barb ScothornKen & Eileen ScottWalt & Nancy ScottLeonard & Lois ScripsemaBob & Aletha SensanbaughSeventh Reformed ChurchBarb ShepardRobert & Cheri ShippyRoland SiereveldReka SietstraKathryn SikkemaDave & Mike SjoerdsmaAnna SjoerdsmaNelson & Nellie Slachter

Johanna SleethAnne SlendebroekMary SmalleganEmily SmithCynthia SmithRoger & Sharon SnellerDolly SnoeyinkSouth Grandville CRCSouthwest Protestant Reformed ChurchBarry & Fran Spaniola-LutzWilliam & June SpitsbergenMaxine SpoelhofTom SporteRon & Belle SpringvloedNeil SquiresEdwin StartRichard & Nancy SteenbergenGordon & Ruth SteigengaNorwin & Lois SteigengaChuck & Sharon StevensJack & Karen StevensMarian StevensChuck & Sharon StevensWard & Myrna StienstraSandra StobRichard & Sharon StolcenbergTrudy StorteboomLinda StrattonMarjorie StrovenAmy SullivanDavid & Nicole SwartRon & Sue SweersAletha TakkenLyda TammingaDoris TeBosEvelyn TelgenMaurie & Pat TerpstraLaura ThompsonKenneth TimmerPhil & Jean TimmerMicah TimmermansTrina TolmanPat TolsmaLois TompkinsTrinity Prostant Reformed ChurchKenneth & Heidi TrumbleChad & Lindsay TuttleJames & Valerie TuukJohn UbelsLuke & Jessica UlbergHank & Jane VaartjesBunk & Norma VanArkKen VanderBroekDon & Yvonne VanderHeideJohn & Tena VanderHelmJack & Sandi VanderLaanDoug & Brenda VanderLeeJerry & Di VanderLugtJohn & Karen VanderMolenElaine VanderPloegLori VanderSlikElla VanderSlootGerald & Kim VanderTill

Dave & Connie VanderWallArt & Marge VanderWeideSam & Mary VanDerWieleEd & Wilma VanderWoudeMarion & Marge VandeSteegShelly VandlenMarcia VanDommelenDonald VanDykeAdie VanDykeRick & Nancy VanDykeJohn & Judy VanDykeGerry & Joanne VanDykenArny & Shirley VanDykenClaus & Louise VanDykenWillemina VanEgmondMike & Mina VanElderenNorm & Kay VanHornBeatrice VanHoutenAgnes VanHoutenGerrit VanLeeuwenGerrit & Eleanor VanLeeuwenGord VanOverloopKen VanOverloopAllan & Arlene VanPoperingCheryl VanRegenmorterGord & Tena VanSingelJerry & Wilma VanSolkemaDavid & Ronda VanStempvoortGeri VanStempvoortEtta VanWingerdenNorm & Lynnea VanWylenBrian & Mary VanZantenRuth VanZantenJack & Marcia VeldhouseRobert & Karen VeldmanJeanette VeltmanBill & Barb VenemaHank & Nancy VerkaikAndrea VernonPhillip & Jean VerwysPhyllis VerwysKatha VictoriaRoger VictoryEdith VisMartha VisserMilton & Dorothy VisserMae VisserLois VisserValeria VlcekSy & Marty VoortmanRichard & Gayle VorenkampBud VorheesMike & Lynda VredeveldDenny & Peggy VredevoogdDave & Donna WaldnerRon WaltersJim & Beth WarnersAlan & Ellen WaterwaySue WedekindPam WerraJohn & Norma WesselsRod & Deb WestveerLois WhittemoreClaude & Lorraine Wierenga

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Don & Arlene WierengaRyan WierengaRol & Marilyn WierengaEd WierengaClaude & Lorraine WierengaBernie & Sylvia WiersemaDavid & Jan WiersmaMarcia WiersmaIrene WillisonRuth WolvenRainie WolvenKatie WoodConnie WoodwykTim & Heidi WorkmanCarl & Linda WykstraDick & Mary Jane YounkerDon & Kathy ZandstraSally ZitkaSteve & Brenda ZuiderveenBernice ZwartDave & Bea ZylstraTom & Doris ZylstraJames & Martha Zylstra

MOTHER’S & FATHER'S DAY HONOREES:Jackie Albers David & Jan Wiersma

Len Albers David & Jan Wiersma

Lois Balyo Cynthia Balyo

Margaret Brock Don & Sheryl VanEck

Dottie Bushen Linda Prihoda

Henrietta Byker Bruce & Joanne Dekkinga

Marian Byker Ron & Gayle Byker

Margaret Campbell Joyce Campbell

Frances Christians Douglas & Mary Baker

Helen Deady James & Luann McConnell

Ray DeGraaf Mel & Linda Elliott

Kathy Filker John & Sarah Filker

Margaret Geers Robert & Ann Storteboom

Marian Haverkamp Pete & Kristal Haverkamp

Eleanor Heeringa Bob & Carol Timmer

Angelyn Keegstra Earle & Nancy Bolks

Bob Keegstra Gary & Judith Hiner

Ida Krampe Larry & Sharleen Porter

Ruth MacIntosh David & Susan MacIntosh

Orin Mercer Kathy Davis

Sarah Mercer Kathy Davis

Betty Navis Ted & Beth Vogel

Donald Newenhouse Mitch & Ruth Newenhouse

Linda Oosse Mike & Cathy Oosse

Gerri Pipping Harry & Adria Lambers

Aileen Roelofs Ralph & Carol Brunsting Jack & Marcia Veldhouse

Anne Root Con & Judy Vanderwerf

Joan Stalsonburg Fred & Nancy Stalsonburg

Marge Steenbergen Richard & Nancy Steenbergen

Donna Sterk Rol & Sherri Hoezee

Greta VanderHeide Roger & Susan VanderHeide

Kay VanderHoven Dave & Cindy Edwards

Doris VanderLugt Mike & Mary Braat

Ann VanderSlik Lori VanderSlik

Clara Lou VanderZee Robert & Gayle V&erZee

Willemina VanEgmond Rollan & Marijo VanEgmond

Etta VanWingerden Kim Bosscher

Bernice Veldman Jan Roukas Robert & Karen Veldman

Robert Veldman Jan Roukas

Albert VerHoef Karen VerHoef Dirk & Sherry VanWyk

Sally Visser Art & Fran Langeveld

Esther Wiersma Dan & Sally Klyn

Eunice Wilfong Donald & Judith Laven

SUNSET LEGACY SOCIETY:Lee & Thelma* BakkerRon & Cheryl BlouwVern & Norma BossArt Bosscher*Henrietta BykerAl & Yvonne BytworkJim & Karen DeVriesRog & Phyl DeVriesCaroline DikMitch & Betsy DykstraWarren & Verna FaberKathy FilkerRich & Ruth FreerksenDenny & Marilyn GillemMark & Kristin GroothuisJohn HelderJan HondredJim & Dorie JagerEmma JellemaBob KeegstraAgnes KloosterGord KloostraAlice KosterLois KregelBetty KunziMilly LeBarAnna MaldaRayanna MartinGord & Phyl MastLes & Lorraine McElweeKen MorrowHenrietta NyenhuisRuss & Linda OosseGeorge & Marge OosterbaanJim & Jo OudbierVi PaddingIlene Palma-VanWykGary & Arlene PopmaArt & Grace PostmusReka SietstraMaggie SmedleyCarl SnellerBob SporteEvelyn TelgenChad & Lindsay TuttleMarcia VanDommelenCornelia VeltemaJeanette VeltmanBill & Barb VenemaDon VerHageMae Visser*Chris WielengaRainie Wolven

Your bequest gifts impact our work at Sunset. Please consider a gift today!

Legal wording is: “I give _____ (%, specific amount or residue) to Sunset Legacy Foundation, a Michigan nonprofit corporation of 725 Baldwin St, Jenison MI 49428“

Call Dan Gowdy at 616.457.2770, ext. 1117, with questions.

Key: * Deceased

A Note to Donors: We appreciate all gifts & make every effort to accurately honor each one. We apologize for any incorrect or missing information. Please call 616.457.2770, ext. 1116, if corrections are needed. Thank you.

It is with great excitement that I share with you that Sunset has been named one of “West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to

Work For” for the third year in a row!

In a press release from the Michigan Business & Professional Association on March 15, 2016 a statement was released regarding the prestigious honor of being a 101 Best Company:

“Every year companies throughout West Michigan compete to be named one of “West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For”. Only companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative and thoughtful human resources approach can be bestowed this honor.”

Companies to work for… third year running2016

Best & Brightestby: MELISSA OHM • DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

I feel very blessed to work for this organization and I’m so excited that we have been given this recognition. Thank you all for making Sunset a “Best and Brightest” company to work for!

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With the help of our amazing donors, wonderful things have happened at Sunset. We've been able to help resident benevolence, give nursing scholarships, and lives have been enriched. You can help by gifting through the enclosed envelope, online at SunsetCommunities.org, or call 616.457.2770, ext. 1117. Thank you!

JUNE 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COOKOUT & CONCERT AT WATERFORD PLACE5pm Tours 6pm Cookout ($7.50 per person) 6:45pm Concert with Randy & Marli Brown

JUNE 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AT SUNSET MANOR & VILLAGES6-8pm Tour the community, meet residents & enjoy strawberry treats!

AUGUST 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COOKOUT & CONCERT AT WATERFORD PLACE5pm Tours 6pm Cookout ($7.50 per person) 6:45pm Concert with Voices of Freedom

AUGUST 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAR SHOW AT ROSE GARDEN6-8pm Check out the antique cars, enjoy popcorn & ice cream and pick up some information about our community.