SCENIC HILLS. Christian Community Homes and Services Newsletter Serving Hudson & Osceola.

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1 SCENIC HILLS Christian Community Homes and Services Newsletter Serving Hudson & Osceola Volume GREETINGS TO ALL! by Dan Goodier, Executive Director As this edition of Scenic Hills goes to print, I am looking out my office window at a beautiful June day the kind that makes you want to go to a baseball game or lay on your back and imagine that clouds look like big furry animals (credit my grandkids for that image). My message today is about something that is perhaps a bit hard to approach, but is nonetheless potentially very important. Have you ever considered leaving a gift for the CCHS Foundation in your estate? The common term for such a gift is a legacy donation. Such gifts come to us every once in a while. Sometimes they are larger and sometimes smaller, but each represents an incredibly thoughtful and generous recognition of the importance of the work that is performed by our valued staff and by our foundation. In our foundation meetings, we have discussed that legacy giving deserves some sort of special recognition, and how we wish we could thank the person who left a gift in their will or other estate planning. However, once the gift giver has passed, we often have missed the opportunity to express our gratitude to the one who matters most the person who looked far into their future and made a commitment to CCHS. So let me take this opportunity to offer a broad and heartfelt THANK YOU TO ALL of you who have given to support the work of the CCHS Foundation. Currently, we have a recognition display wall in CCH, between the solarium and the atrium rooms. I sometimes refer to this as our wall of fame. In the near future, we will be developing a new and different way to publicly recognize your generosity and hopefully, further encourage others to support our foundation. One special part of this tribute will be dedicated to our fledgling (and yet unnamed) legacy society. The idea for recognizing this important group of donors is simple: if you have planned ahead and intend to give a gift from your estate, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to say thank you now, when we can personally honor your generosity. A simple codicil document can make your wishes known. The process is surprisingly simple and we can assist as necessary, or provide a model codicil for you to discuss with your advisors. Our foundation and our board of directors make consensus decisions regarding how any nondesignated donations may be used. The common theme is that it be for the good of the people we serve. If you have any questions regarding gift giving especially the legacy gift strategy please feel free to give me a call at On behalf of the CCHS Foundation, let me again offer our sincere gratitude for your ongoing generosity. Enjoy the summer and please turn out for our foundation s fantastic Sunset & Starlight St. Croix River Cruise event on Wednesday, July 26th!

2 STAFF ANNIVERSARIES RECOGNIZED We wish to congratulate and thank the following staff members who have or will celebrate an anniversary from July through October. JULY 1 YEAR Amy Fritsche Hudson Emalee Osborn Hudson Bobbi Ombui Hudson Ginny Bowman Osceola Sydney Paulson Osceola Kailynn Evert - Osceola 2 YEAR Kaitlin Croes Hudson Anneliese Reer Hudson Kayla Stone - Osceola 3 YEAR Jennifer Anco Hudson Camileah Lee Hudson 5 YEAR Abigail Gilbert Hudson 9 YEAR Jill Burton Hudson Scott Pechacek - Hudson 17 YEAR Patricia Zentner - Hudson AUGUST 1 YEAR Lindsay Olila-Dillow Hudson Ciara Parnell Hudson Samantha Sanford Hudson Lauren Flipp Hudson Becca Benoy Hudson Thomas Norris Hudson Amy Balsimo - Osceola 2 YEAR Morgan Kennealy Hudson Michelle Bee Hudson Miranda Iverson Hudson Alexus McKenzie - Osceola 3 YEAR Victoria Graff Osceola Alyssa Jordan Osceola 4 YEAR Tammy Prebish - Hudson Marki Westling - Hudson Jennifer Stevens - Hudson Ashley Field - Hudson Ashley Brink - Hudson 5 YEAR Rachel Hansen Hudson Ashley Cain Hudson Meerilee VanSoelen Osceola Andrea Gasper Osceola 6 YEAR Amanda Bottolfson - Hudson 8 YEAR Irene Cashman - Hudson Jan Stoeklen - Hudson 9 YEAR Jennifer Shaver Hudson 11 YEAR Jennie Orman - Hudson Deb Tonsager - Hudson 13 YEAR Sorena Tudahl Hudson 19 YEAR Jan Holland Hudson 36 YEAR Tina Burton Hudson SEPTEMBER 1 YEAR Telscha Neilson Hudson Nikole Raven Hudson Katrina Willey Hudson Damantha Evens Hudson Julia Rubin Hudson Sydney Lieffort Hudson Michelle Pedersen Hudson 2 YEAR Nicole Meyer Hudson Heather Eggers Hudson Clark Jacobsma Hudson Janelle Johnson Hudson Nicole Flores Pastran Osceola Karyl Johnson Osceola 3 YEAR Crystal Bos Hudson Devin Kennealy Hudson Jeannette Block Hudson Kristen Sibernagel - Osceola 4 YEAR Jordan Madden Hudson Jordan Peterson Hudson Rika Rose Osceola 5 YEAR Debra Halvorson Hudson Mary O Brien Hudson Jo Ellen Schumacher-Hudson 11 YEAR Jenny Brazzale - Hudson Janelle Sobol - Hudson 13 YEAR Michelle Merrill Hudson 15 YEAR Debra Bartz - Osceola OCTOBER 1 YEAR Teresamarie Romo Hudson Andrea Andazola Hudson Kristin Briggs Hudson Tryst Anderson Hudson Ezekiel Myers Hudson Grace Giblin Hudson Julia Hammer Hudson Jody Johnston Hudson Jenna Quast Hudson Kristina Molls Osceola Michelle Potempa - Osceola 2 YEAR Jenna Lindberg Hudson Olivia Frey-Miller Hudson Jose Flores Pastrana Osceola 3 YEAR Bridgette Bixler Hudson Grete Rehbein Hudson 4 YEAR Lisa Grover Hudson 5 YEAR Shelly DeStasio Hudson Lisa Butterfield Osceola 6 YEAR David Koskiniemi Hudson Nancy Frye - Hudson Amy Johns - Osceola Jennifer Bird Osceola Barbara Murphy Osceola Tia Erickson Osceola Verna Jackson Osceola Susan Demenge Osceola Elizabeth Sarsland Osceola William Methvin III Osceola Elizabeth Eichner Osceola Karleen Wallin - Osceola 8 YEAR Jennifer Strom - Hudson 16 YEAR Nga Thi Powell Hudson Dan Goodier - Hudson Executive Director Dan Goodier CCHS in Hudson DIRECTORS: Operations / Mary Eells Finance / Janelle Johnson Financial Services / Debi Mager Nursing / Jennie Orman Human Resources / Tina Burton WinterGreen / Kathy O Connell Pine Ridge / Brenda Magadanz Dining Services / Kimberly Drexl CCHS in Osceola Administrator / Julie Ludwig DIRECTORS: Nursing / Deb Bartz Finance / Janelle Johnson Financial Services / Debi Mager Human Resources / Tina Burton Editor / Shelly DeStasio Scenic Hills is published every four months for the residents, families, employees, and friends of Christian Community Homes and Services. Building on the Future Vision of Senior Living. 2 SCENIC HILLS NEWSLETTER

3 CHAPLAIN S CHAT by Rev. Beth Faeth Some years ago the Templeton Foundation, an organization that describes itself as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the Big Questions of human purpose and ultimate reality funded a major nationwide study on people s attitudes toward forgiveness. Co-sponsored by the University of Michigan and the National Institute for Mental Health, the study found that 75% of Americans are very confident that they have been forgiven by God for their past offenses. The picture was less bright, however, when it came to interpersonal relations. Only about half of the people surveyed claimed that they were certain that they had forgiven others. Most people admitted that whereas God may be the ultimate forgiver, ordinary folks struggle. But where forgiveness does take place, the study found a link between forgiveness and better health. The more prone a person is to grant forgiveness, the less likely he or she will suffer from any stress-related illnesses. Apparently, offering forgiveness is no longer just about mending a broken heart, it can mend a broken body. I wonder, is forgiveness more appealing once we prove it will help us live longer? It is interesting to me that as the Templeton Foundation study suggests, it is easy for folks to presume God s forgiveness for their own sins, while withholding forgiveness to another. Why do we consider ourselves worthy enough to receive forgiveness yet refuse to reciprocate that gift to another? Long ago I discovered a quote by Christian author and ethicist Lewis Smedes: To forgive is to set the prisoner free, and to realize that the prisoner is you. Gerald & Faye Matteson Gery & Joanne Campbell Dennis & Carol Nordstrand Don & MaryLou Lewis Roy & Rita Giudice Frank Pfau Meredith Danielson Anthony Markowski Janis Halverson Maxfield Neuhaus Laura & Mark Pilney Harriet Christianson Margaret Gagnon Donald & Edna Cahoy Roxanne Sundet Mark & Adele Dolan Audrey Larson Mary Olkowski Robin Schick Suzanne Adams Mary Lau Donna Gibson GIFTS & MEMORIALS Shirley Rehder Andrew Turner Eugene Hill Thomas Frank Linda Olson Catherine Chavez Synnove Williamson Shirley Seidel John Richie Robert Ostendorf Stanley Wekkin Debbie Offner William Peters Brenda St Ores David Williamson Rodney Stoffels Audrey Rydeen Osceola Methodist Church Steve Olson Fern s Beauty Salon Osceola Senior Citizens Club CCHO Resident Council To forgive is to set the prisoner free, and to realize that the prisoner is you. As I contemplate the freedom that forgiveness grants us, I know that forgiveness is an everyday process, not a one-time occurrence. One needs to commit to forgiveness each day; it doesn t just happen and is over and done with. I have also learned that forgiveness is letting go of the need for answers, the search for truth, even for the accountability of another which we think we deserve. The practice of forgiveness replaces the need to know, because the search for answers never given only leads us on a path of hardness and buried anger. The choice to forgive leads us to new understandings about God, ourselves and the other as well as realizing love in new and profound ways. What I continue to learn about forgiveness is that it is the path to both freedom and joy. In the gospel of Luke a woman approaches Jesus with an alabaster jar of ointment and bathes Jesus feet in both the oil and her own tears. As an uninvited guest to a dinner party, the host chastises the woman s actions and calls her out as a sinner. Jesus lifts up the woman as an example of one living in the freedom of her forgiveness. She knew God had redeemed her in spite of her mistakes. And because of this she poured out her heart in love and hospitality towards her Savior not thinking twice about it being an inappropriate time or place to do so. Jesus commended her actions, her expressions of love and encouraged her on her way. Mahatma Gandhi said, Forgiveness is choosing to love. Indeed. As you move towards realizing forgiveness in your life from God or from another or as you commit to offering forgiveness to yourself or to another, what extravagant expressions of love might you be prompted to do? Paul and Carol Kammerud Ronald Strom Audrey Rydeen Nancy Johnson Kathleen Vesperman Dorman and Darlene Tarman Norbert and Terri Keopple Fred Becknell Gery & Joanne Campbell Marie Schillberg David & Mary Smith Richard & Carolyn Johnson Terry & SharonRuhsam Thomas & Linda Redding Darlene Brown Kathleen Carlstad Kelly Carlson Bill s Ace Hardware Diane Tinney Relan Grove Rob & Deb Pittman Judy Juneski New Life Christian Community Bonnie Cook Melissa Herbst John Handrahan Jeffrey K. Meyer Kathleen L Anderson Marian K Quinn Frances Kerber Carla R. Bebault Catherine A. Frandsen Shelly & Scot DeStasio Brenda & John Magadanz Arvid Ledin Jean M. Brown Susan Gerlach Richard M Raffesberger Sue DeMenge Kristal Moen Janelle Johnson C. Hustad Nancy Hasselquist VOLUME

4 HUDSON CAMPUS NEWS Scholarships Awarded to CCHS Employees by Judy Freund, Foundation Chair Christian Community Homes & Services recognized and celebrated four of our wonderful team members! Kaitlin Croes, Jordan Peterson, Shanna Beauvais and Alyssa Paulson each received a $500 scholarship! We are very grateful to have such generous donors who made these scholarships possible for us to give to our employees! Edie Sultze, a resident of our campus, decided after her husband Loren had such wonderful care at CCH that she wanted to give back! So the Loren & Edie Sultze Scholarship was introduced in 2015! But it did not stop there! One year later the Suzukida family wanted to honor their mother who also was a resident of our campus and heard about the Sultze Scholarship and decided that it was a perfect way to honor their mother. During the ceremony both families touched on how education and scholarships had touched both of their families! Christian Community Campus Foundation also awarded a $500 scholarship. We are so thankful to have such support from our community friends! Walk to End Alzheimer s - Please Join Our Team Join the CCH- Hudson team on the Walk to End Alzheimer s Saturday, September 16 in New Richmond. This is an extremely important event to help raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer s care, support, and research. Alzheimer s disease is the 6 th leading cause of death in the country. And it is the only one of the top ten causes that cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed at least for now!! Research is growing but funding is needed for that research. Most Americans have either been affected directly or know someone who has been affected by Alzheimer s disease. So not only is research needed now but support services are needed too. How can you help??? You can join our team and help us raise our team goal of $1000 OR If you cannot join the team but would like to help us reach our $1000 goal you can go to our website and click on the Walk to end Alzheimer s logo and be directed to our team page to donate OR you can contact Brenda Magadanz at L to R: Helping Hands Scholarship Winner: Shanna Beauvais, John Suzukida, CCH Foundation Chair: Judy Freund, CCH Foundation Scholarship Winner: Alyssa Paulson, Edie Sultze, Sultze Scholarship Winners: Jordan Peterson, Kaitlin Croes and Edie s daughter Lana Sjoberg. Join us in extending a warm welcome to our new dining service director Kim Drexl Kim has significant experience in dining services with 21 years to her credit in a variety of areas including long-term care, hospital and children s nutrition, and she was a friendly face at the Country Kitchen. She received her AASCJ from Century College in White Bear Lake. Her primary roles will be guiding staff, providing nutritional care and providing an enjoyable dining experience for those at CCH and also providing consulting services to our Osceola campus. She wears a lot of hats in her home life too, she s a mom to two daughters 17 & 6 years old and a son who is 14. When she has any free time she loves to chill with a good book and also enjoys the thrill of the hunt with some shopping. She often goes on summer camping expeditions with her family which is one of her favorite sources of summer fun. Here s a secret: she s afraid of heights! Yet while on vacation in Mexico she was persuaded somehow to try parasailing! She found it completely breathtaking and was totally won over by the fun and beauty of it. How are we treating her here at CCH? She says I have been welcomed by wonderful staff and residents, and CCH is a great local nonprofit organization and I am beyond excited to be part of the CCH team! Again we d like to extend her a welcome and thank you for joining our team. 4 SCENIC HILLS NEWSLETTER

5 OSCEOLA CAMPUS NEWS SPRING/SUMMER CLEANING Dear Families, we would like to ask for your help in assisting your loved one by sorting through drawers, cleaning up items in their room that have accumulated over the year and readying summer clothing so that residents are ready for the warm weather. If your family member likes to go outside it would also be appreciated if you would bring in sunscreen and/or a hat for them to wear. Thank you! Congratulations to our senior team members who celebrated their high school graduation! Tyrel Busby, Breck Friesen, Ellie Goiffon, Justin Hafner, Connor Johnson, Chantae Meyer, Kelsey Miller, Thomas Norris, Ciara Parnell, Sydney Paulson and Lucia Rinta Best wishes to you as you move forward in the direction of your dreams! From all of the staff & residents here at Christian Community Homes & Services Julie Ludwig We are excited to introduce Julie Ludwig, who is the new administrator at our Osceola Campus. She gained her experience as a licensed administrator in She graduated from Eau Claire with a degree in Healthcare Administration. Julie has worked in several states including both Minnesota and Wisconsin and also Colorado. Before becoming an administrator she was a dental hygienist and became an instructor and later a consultant. She is married, and has a son and daughter. She also has a one year old grandson who is sure to be the apple of her eye. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors and likes boating and hiking. Here s something not everyone knows about Julie; she was born on a naval base in South Korea. Her thoughts on her role at CCH-Osceola? She says, I look forward to working alongside all at CCH and getting to know each and every one of you. I am excited to call CCH home. I want to know your thoughts about what makes CCH a great place to work, and also what makes it a great place to live. I am excited to be at CCH and meet you all. Please stop by and say Hi! VOLUME

6 ACTIVITY ALLEY HUDSON by Deb Tonsager, Therapeutic Recreation Manager/Music Therapist Joann and Mary say Olé! Volunteers Al and Clara Leach enjoying Cinco de Mayo Our residents are telling me that they have enjoyed the celebrations and special programs that we have had since the last Scenic Hills publication. Audrey Martin came back and helped our residents paint beautiful crab apple tree paintings. The time with Audrey is always incredible! We had fantastic special Happy Hour events. Luck of the Irish and Cinco de Mayo parties are very fun! This time of year we have fun festivities to honor our residents for National Long Term Care Week. This year s LTC week was filled with something special every day. On Monday of LTC week, we held a spelling bee with a few of the Hudson Middle School. CCH s own Harley Slaikeu took 2 nd place in the competition. Great job, Harley! Mondays are always a Bingo day for us but the one during LTC was one filled with awesome prizes and was called Bonanza Bingo! Tuesday we had an old fashioned Ice Cream Social along with a Silly Hat Competition. The competition was for residents and staff. This year the resident winner was Irene Gonitzke with her Card Hat and the staff winner was Kelly Larson with her Party Hat. You are both VERY creative gals! We had fun on Wednesday with the exotic animals that visit us from Glenwood City. It was fun to see Howard and Marion Frye enjoyed the Hoe Down Happy Hour. The 2017 Spelling Bee winners. Harley Slaikeu in the center. Bill Anacker is tipping his hat to YOU! all of the baby animals. This year, on Thursday, we enjoyed a roaring game of Name That Tune. The competition was between the Pine Ridge Wizards and the CCH Hot Shots. (The Hot Shots won and the Wizards want a rematch! ) We had the group, Hudson Harmony here to entertain us all that day as well. Hudson Harmony, is an incredible student-led acapella group. Friday we completed our 2017 LTC celebration with Square Dancing and a Hoe Down Happy Hour! Thank you to everyone who helps to enrich the lives of our residents. You are what help make a usual day a wonderful day! Irene Gonitzke shows off her first place prize for her silly hat. Audrey Martin and her CCH/PR painting class. Dorothy Sontag enjoyed petting the baby kangaroo. Our amazing volunteers Jean, Adele, Diane and Jim all saying, YEE HAW! 6 SCENIC HILLS NEWSLETTER

7 AUXILIARY NEWS by Shelly DeStasio, Auxiliary Liaison The CCC Auxiliary would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Garden Jubilee Fundraiser! We were so thrilled to add the Gertens flower sale and boy was it a success for the first year! We raised almost $ from that alone. The flowers were so big and beautiful when they arrived; it was fun to watch everyone s reaction. The Auxiliary plans to continue this fundraiser in hopes that it continues to catch on and grow over the years! Our June Garden Concert and Ice Cream Social took place on June 20 th and The Squires band rocked and rolled as residents and family danced along! Upcoming concerts will be held July 18 th with the Maple Street Ramblers a favorite Dixieland band and August 15 th The O Brien s will sing their way into your heart. These concerts are $10/each. Residents of CCH and Pine Ridge attend free! CCH Foundation Leave a Legacy by Judy Freund, CCH Foundation Committee Chair Now is the time to consider a gift to the CCH Foundation as you plan your will or trust. Please be sure to read carefully the cover story by Dan Goodier. This spring the CCH Foundation awarded a $500 scholarship to Alyssa Paulson. Alyssa was one of four worthy staff members receiving scholarships to further their education. The idea for this CCH Foundation Scholarship was inspired by families of current and former residents who wanted to leave a legacy in the name of their loved one. They created a scholarship, and the CCH Foundation followed suit! Funds to award this and previous scholarships come, in part, from money raised during the annual Sunset & Starlight River Cruise as are other efforts, including contributions for new vehicles, furniture and other comforts for the CCHS campuses and providing enhancements for staff working in these facilities. This year s cruise is scheduled for the evening of July 26th in Stillwater. Please join us for a fun evening of food, music, silent auction and, of course, cruising. For more information go to page seven or online at cch-hudson/events. You are invited to the 8th Annual... & SUNSET STARLIGHT ST. CRoIx RIVER CRUISE Auxiliary member Rita Sanders enjoys a cup of tea with resident Joann L. Also mark your calendars for the Annual Auxiliary Family Tea. It is scheduled for Saturday, September 23 rd. Bring your best hat and enjoy time with your loved one. Check out our website for more information or please call Shelly DeStasio at Did? You can register to receive the Scenic Hills electronically! Be the first to know what is happening and help us save money You and the earth! KNOW Go to or to sign up today! Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Come aboard with your family and friends and join us on the Christian Community Campus Foundation s annual Sunset & Starlight cruise! Enjoy cruising from sunset to starlight aboard the Majestic Star, departing from St. Croix Boat & Packet Company in downtown Stillwater. Enjoy live music, a delicious dinner with dessert, and a no-host bar, then join the fun of our fabulous silent auction and raffles throughout the evening. Proceeds will assist us in continuing our mission to improve the quality of living for all residents of our campus. Wednesday, July 26, :30 PM Shuttle Departs Wintergreen 6:30 PM Boarding 7:00 PM Departure 9:30 PM Docking and Shuttle to WinterGreen $40/person (by 7/19) $50/person (after 7/19) Shuttle to and from the event ($10/person round-trip). Space is limited to 17--first come first served. DON T MISS IT...RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW! TICKETS: Available for pick-up at Pine Ridge reception desk, 1320 Wisconsin Street, Hudson or return the enclosed reservation form. You may also order online at For more information: VOLUME

8 Ruth Goben won third place in the Silly Hat Contest Dorothy Ausink and her daughter Adele Dolan make the cutest couple during the square dance. Cecelia Bechel and her son Jim are partners during the square dance ACTIVITY ALLEY PINE RIDGE by Brenda Magadanz, Director of Pine Ridge The Pine Ridge residents had a great time during long-term care week. We had some awesome spellers in the spelling bee, even if no trophies came home. Silly hat day was a blast and the ice cream tasted great. The animals were so adorable and interesting to see. Name That Tune was a new contest this year. It was so fun that the residents want to do it again. Finally square dancing and our Hoe Down Happy Hour was a great way to end a wonderful week. Now that the weather has gotten warm, we are enjoying outings to restaurants and look forward to some picnics. Edie Sultze adored this fourday old bunny Elinor Derr made it far in the spelling bee 4 th place Viola Miller loved the baby kangaroo Evie Kizer was fascinated by the baby woodchuck PINE RIDGE GARDENS by Brenda Magadanz, Director of Pine Ridge We are so happy the warm weather has finally arrived. The residents love getting outdoors and soaking in the sun. We planted our flowers and tomato plants and now are watching them grow. We also enjoyed the week-long celebration of longterm care week and did all the fun things the other residents did. Just take a look at the happy faces in our pictures. Pat Mayer looks lovely in her silly hat Bob Pierce loves the baby goat Don Boumeester models the silly hat he created. 8 SCENIC HILLS NEWSLETTER

9 ACTIVITY ALLEY WINTERGREEN by Jenny Brazzale, WinterGreen Assistant As summer weather warms up, WinterGreen residents have been busy planting patio containers and taking advantage of the five raised beds in the courtyard. Each year, anyone who s interested can reserve one of the planter boxes. This year all five of them filled up fast. It s fun to see what kind of flowers, herbs and veggies residents choose for their space. Also, check out the flower pots on the deck and courtyard purchased from the CCH Auxiliary plant sale fundraiser. Proceeds from that sale go to our auxiliary. In early spring, Executive Director, Dan Goodier, stopped by to talk with the WinterGreen residents. Dan held an informal meeting to discuss updates that will be taking place at WinterGreen and around campus. Everyone has been very pleased with the new tables and chairs in the library and is looking forward to getting the same style for the Garden Room. Dan covered many topics and also took the time to address questions and concerns from residents. WinterGreen residents threw Executive Chef Jim Wood a going away party at their last food forum meeting with him. They have enjoyed meeting with him on a monthly basis to discuss the dining program and to hear all of the great stories Jim has to share from his years in the business. Everyone wished Chef a wonderful and relaxing retirement. Monthly outings are a great way for residents to get to know their neighbors better. Recent lunch outings we ve taken have included Lake Elmo Inn, Key s Café, Red Lobster and Joseph s followed by shopping at Herberger s. The WinterGreen Resident Association also coordinates some of their own outings. They went to the movie theatre to see La La Land and are planning an upcoming trip to the Phipps Center for performances by Colleen Raye and Sophie Grimm. This year s Silent Auction was a big success. Faye Matteson and her silent auction committee did a great job of advertising, gathering donated auction baskets and organizing the layout in the Atrium. There were many items to bid on including: artwork, carvings, sewing, gift certificates, etc. The proceeds are allocated to local charities decided by vote at the final Resident Association meeting of the year. A recent Talk of the Hour program featured Al Thompson, a Rehabilitation Specialist for the blind with the State of Wisconsin office for the blind and visually impaired. Al gave a great presentation about Rehabilitation Teaching Services that are available and has plans to start a low vision support group at WinterGreen for persons who are blind or visually impaired. He also talked about vision changes, impairment and resources that his office can provide. Visitors and residents may have noticed Jim Staberg accepts his Quilt the new campus bulletin board located of Valor. across from the main bulletin board in the WinterGreen atrium. There are so many activities that go on across our campus that there was a need for another space to post them. The new campus bulletin will reflect upcoming programs open to all WinterGreen residents and copies of our campus blog. With summer upon us, it s great to know that there s plenty to do right here on campus with neighbors, family and friends. Tony Markowski shows off his patriotic pride. Shirley Puppe displays the decorative door hanger she made during a craft session at WinterGreen. VOLUME

10 ACTIVITY ALLEY OSCEOLA by Tia Erickson, Therapeutic Recreation/Volunteer Manager Twins playing peekaboo with Dorrinne Bebault. Picnic bingo party complete with s more bars for all. Cindy Stimmler, sister-in-law of Bonnie Roth, at ladies family tea party. We are truly blessed at CCHO and Hearthside Assisted Living to be a part of such a bighearted community of angels that not only volunteer here, but have become our extended family! Our resident council nominated Michelle Pommier as the CCHO 2017 Volunteer of the Year. She first joined us in January 2012 bringing her 4 legged family, donating crafts and baked goods, and has even led activity programs for residents. Michelle shares so much joy with us by bringing her twins, Abram and Asher, to play and we enjoy seeing them! It s so delightful to see them interact together and watch them grow right into our hearts! Many volunteers touch our hearts with their kind, giving ways as they go above and beyond to reach out to all of us by making specialized sensory quilts, playing games, painting, reading and even baby doll sitting! Ann Rinkenberger, made sensory quilts for residents by hand. She has been busy with her daughters, Sophia and Olivia Nienaber and our crafty residents making baskets to welcome new residents to CCHO and Hearthside Assisted Living. Many of our staff and their talented families also volunteer. For example Carrie Brannon s family provided both musical performances, and charming cuddly kittens for us to snuggle. We ve also had English Setter puppies that packed the room with resident s, staff, volunteers and family! It was a fun-filled week of events for our National Nursing Home week, starting with our Formal Ladies Family Tea Party. Our ladies and their families looked so divine in their lovely hats. The Solid Rock Gospel Quartet sang songs that filled our hearts and souls! We topped this special week off with a picnic bingo party with s more treats for everyone. This summer we have several events to look forward to such as our monthly BBQ s and Car Shows, Fishing Trips and the very popular Farm Fun Fair (June 30th) complete with live farm animals, kids and carnival games with our volunteers, staff and families! Pommier family 2017 CCHO Volunteers of the Year. Iva Hanson with Karen Svoboda volunteering to baby-sit. Sophia and Olivia Nienaber with resident volunteers making beautiful baskets to welcome new residents. Helmut Mike Volk grinning with puppy love. Nurse and Volunteer Carrie Brannon warms our hearts with her musically gifted kids. Volunteers Ann Rinkenberger and Chase Heuer displaying homemade sensory quilts Ann s family made for our residents. 10 SCENIC HILLS NEWSLETTER

11 JULY 7 Independence Day Happy Hour - Hudson 2:30 PM - CCH Atrium 17 Vintage Auto Show - Osceola 2:00 PM - CCHO Parking Lot 18 CONCERT IN THE GARDEN - Hudson Maple Street Ramblers 6:30 PM - CCH Courtyard Garden 19 CCH/PR Hudson Monthly Birthday Party - Hudson 2:00 PM - CCH Atrium 19 Osceola Monthly Birthday Party 2:30 PM - Formal Dining Room 24 St. Croix Fishing Trip - Osceola 2:00 PM - Bayport 24 Quarterly Memorial Service - Hudson 3:00 PM - CCH Atrium 26 8 th Annual Foundation Sunset & Starlight River Cruise 6:30 PM - Stillwater s Majestic Star AUGUST 15 CONCERT IN THE GARDEN - Hudson The O Brien s 6:30 PM - CCH Hudson Garden 16 CCH/PR Monthly Birthday Party - Hudson 2:00 PM - CCH Atrium 16 Osceola Monthly Birthday Party 2:30 PM - Formal Dining Room 21 Vintage Auto Show - Osceola 2:00 PM - CCHO Parking Lot 28 St. Croix Fishing Trip - Osceola 10:30 AM - Bayport SEPTEMBER 13 Apple Orchard Picnic Outing - Osceola 10:30 AM - Outing UPCOMING EVENTS 20 CCH/PR Monthly Birthday Party - Hudson 2:00 PM - CCH Atrium 20 Osceola Monthly Birthday Party - Osceola 2:30 PM - Formal Dining Room 23 Auxiliary Family Tea Party - Hudson 2:00 PM - CCH Atrium OCTOBER 4 Fall Colors Tour and Apple Orchard Outing - Osceola 2:00 PM - Outing 18 CCH/PR Hudson Monthly Birthday Party - Hudson 2:00 PM - CCH Atrium 18 Osceola Monthly Birthday Party 2:30 PM Formal Dining Room 23 Quarterly Memorial Service - Hudson 3:00 PM - CCH Atrium 29 Trick-Or-Treat Warm-up - CCH Hudson 3:00-4:00 PM 31 5th Annual CCHO Costume Contest and Parade - Osceola 10:30 AM - CCHO Chapel NOVEMBER 11 Veteran s Day Tribute - Osceola 2:30 PM - Formal Dining Room 12 OMC Vendor & Craft Fair - Osceola 9:00 AM - OMC Cascade Room 15 CCH/PR Hudson Monthly Birthday Party - Hudson 2:00 PM - CCH Atrium 15 Monthly Birthday Party - Osceola 2:30 PM - Formal Dining Room 17 & 18 Craft & Bake Sale - CCH Hudson 23 Thanksgiving Day Service 27 Thanksgiving Church Service - Osceola 1:30 PM - CCHO Chapel VOLUME

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