Inside this issue: Lifescape Community Services, Inc. Presents: Medication Use Safety Training For Seniors. June 2012

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1 Business Name Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna IL Phone: Website: June 2012 Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL Phone: Website: A joint publication of Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place Inside this issue: Banner Big Meadows 1 Medication Use Sfty PP Family Week Pictures 2 Courtyard facelift 3 Pictures 4 Resident of the month 5 Mother s Day Banquet 6 Big Meadow s Announcements Big Meadow s Activity Calendar Pinnacle Place Announcements Pinnacle Place Social Calendar Reminders: Father s Day Banquet RSVP Pinnacle Place Menu 11 Banner hung at Big Meadows during National Nursing Home/ Family Week Lifescape Community Services, Inc. Presents: Medication Use Safety Training For Seniors Where: Pinnacle Place Date: Monday, June 18, 2012 Time: 2 p.m. While medications can help keep you healthy, they also can cause serious problems when used incorrectly. The more information you have, the better able you will be to use your medications correctly, prevent errors, and protect your health. Always check with your pharmacist about : when and how you should take your medicine, what to do if you miss a dose, any potential side effects and much more. Blood Drive-June 20

2 Savanna s River City Reader Page 2 Wizard of Oz dress up day 5/14/15 > 1 B > a L l a l u o n o c n h < 5/13/12 2 Sports Day 5/16/ Square dancers, 2. Larry Gann in a cave at Camp Courageous with Cheryl Phialmlee & two staff members. 3. Inez Barr, Cathy Stasch, Artie Branson & Earl Buchholz ready for the zip line at CC. 4, 5. Hot Dog Hurrah. 5

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4 Savanna's River City Reader Page 4 Camp Courageous and Courtyard pictures continued Larry Gann, Artie Branson, Cheryl P. on the train ride at Camp Courageous Left: Larry Gann on the zip line. Right: totem pole at the beginning of the trail going to the cave. Right: Michelle working. Below: Gary putting together the new table. Above: Lois Moore sanding the glider. Below: Michelle and Lisa staining the picnic table. Looks more like Lisa is trying to stain Michelle s face... Below: Klipperts enjoying the day outside in the courtyard. Below: Mary Kay Reibel, Bernadine Reibel and Becky Voss visiting outside in the courtyard.

5 Savanna's River City Reader Page 5 ~Julia Atherton~ D113 Julia or better known to the Big Meadows family as Judy was born and raised in Lanark, IL. Her birthday is April 25, Judy attended Lanark schools. She later studied a year at Shimer College in Mt. Carroll and then she and her husband went to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. She taught for awhile in Paw Paw, IL. Her husband was James Atherton and they raised two children; Kurt and Kathy. When their son was 2 yrs old, they uprooted and moved to California, where she was a homemaker and served in various organizations as a room mother for her children s school activities for many years, was a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader and served as president of her Methodist women s group. Approximately 22 years ago, she and her husband returned to the Midwest, along with her children to live. Judy has four grandchildren and four great grandchildren, all whom live in this area. Some interests of Judy s have been her love of cooking and collecting cook books to find new recipes. She especially liked making Italian, Mexican and Chinese cuisine, which are some of her favorites. Another love of hers was playing the piano and she was quite a good seamstress; having sewn most of her clothing and her children s clothes and even made her daughter and granddaughter s wedding dresses. She also liked crocheting. Her favorite color was orange and she had a lot of orange hues in her home. Roses are one of her favorite flowers. Thank-you to Judy s daughter, Kathy, for her input into Judy s life. What Kathy has to say about Big Meadows is: It is a fantastic place to be and I m so glad my mother is there.

6 Savanna s River City Reader Page 6 ~Mother s Day Banquet~ Our annual Mother s Day Banquet was held Thursday, May 10 in the dining room. We had 27 guests 1 attend. The theme this year was, Love Found a Way. We took pictures of each resident or of them with their guest(s) and all the residents that attended received a picture in a frame to keep. Special music was provided by Brennan Cavanaugh and Jacob McLuckie. They each played the piano. Thank you the residents and their guests enjoyed it! 4

7 Savanna s River City Reader Page 7 Big Meadows Announcements Dads are Tops Our annual Father s Day banquet is coming up. It will be held Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the dining room. The theme this year is Dads are Tops. All friends and family of Big Meadows men are invited to attend; invitations have been sent out. The menu will include: pot roast, potatoes, carrots, pasta salad, and pineapple upside down cake. Be sure to RSVP! Big Meadows will be hosting our summer American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 20 from 12-5:30pm. Please call Jaime or the office at to schedule an appointment. We really appreciate your contributions. Welcome to Big Meadows: June Birthdays Residents: 2 Arlie Arno 2 Earl Klippert 10 Dennis O Neal 18 Lavonne Holland 20 Euveta Hook 24 Bernadine Reibel Staff: 9 Carol Wiebenga 15 Royce Kleckner 15 Pat Boomgarden 30 Tonya Edwards Larry Gann Balloons Found From our balloon launch Sunday, May 13, 2012 we had six balloons found, or at least that s how many have called. They were found in Kings, IL; Barrington Hills, IL; Troy Grove, IL; Morrison, IL; Andover, IA; and Clare, IL.

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12 Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna, IL Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL From the residents and staff at Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place