JUNE 2016
GRAND TIMES
3801 Grand, Your choice for Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care
Spotlight on:
Don Schmidt
Celebrating June
Women’s Golf Month
Audio Book Appreciation
Month
Say Something Nice Day
June 1
Men’s Health Week
June 12–19
Father’s Day
June 19
Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 24
There are people in this world that one can’t help but to
just instantly smile when we see them. Don Schmidt is
one. His smile is absolutely contagious, and I don’t
believe I’ve ever seen him without one! If you’re ever
having a rough day, come visit with Don and I promise
you’ll leave with a smile on your face.
Don grew up in New Hampton, Iowa along with four
brothers and one sister. His father had a restaurant
there and his uncle ran a hotel. Don’s first job was
helping his uncle with the bar. In high school, Don
started dating Mary Theresa. After graduating high
school Don enlisted in the Navy. While in the Navy Mary
Theresa went down to Florida and they got married!
The two of them had three children together – Julie,
Tom and Jeanie.
Don had many hobbies that he enjoyed taking part in.
One of his biggest loves was and still is radio. Don says
his brother got him into them and he really enjoyed the
mechanics of it. He even built his own. He went to radio
school and became a ham operator. He won many
awards and competitions over the years. He also did
amateur radio, and talked to people in different
countries all over the world. He will gladly tell you all
about it! Don also enjoyed doing model planes and
boats, target shoot and ride Ragbrai. The last time he
rode Ragbrai, he was 70 years old! How impressive is
that!
If you have some free time, go on over and see Don. I
know he would happily tell you a story or two about his
life. He has accomplished great things in his life!
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~interviewed by Amanda Poganski
Employee of the month,
June 2016 – Mary Coon
Summer is here and things are in full bloom at
3801 Grand!
I may not have had a chance to meet each of you
yet, so allow me to introduce myself. I am Derrick
Johnson, Risk Manager with Newbury
Management and Interim Executive Director at
3801 Grand. I would like to thank all of you for
your patience throughout this transition.
There are two exciting events going on this month
that I want to make you all aware of.
First, on Friday, June 10th we will be celebrating
and honoring all of our Fathers with a Father’s
Day cookout. The event will take place at 5:00pm
on the patio outside of the 3801 Activity Room. All
of our gentlemen are invited, bring a friend and
enjoy some great BBQ prepared by Chef David.
RSVP to Jackie by Monday, June 6th.
Then, on Wednesday June 29th we are inviting all
families to join us for our annual Family Picnic.
This year’s theme is “The Wild, Wild, West”. The
fun begins at noon and will include door prizes,
entertainment and the following menu:
Hot dogs
Hamburgers
Dead Dog Pie (hamburger casserole)
Potato Salad
Cole Slaw
Chuck Wagon Potatoes
Corn on the cob
Campfire Apples
RSVP by June 24th, bring your family and friends
and enjoy the day with us!
These are only a couple of the highlights for the
month, for the full list please refer to the monthly
calendar.
A special thanks to the staff here at 3801 Grand,
you are all awesome!
Derrick Johnson
Mary has been with us nearly two years, having
joined our 3801 Grand family in August, 2014, as a
CNA in our Personal Care Department. Mary takes
pride in providing the best care possible for our
residents and she does it all with a cheerful smile.
She always lends a hand when needed to help out
whenever and wherever she is needed, whether it
is assisting her coworkers or other staff. In her
spare time, Mary keeps quite busy, too. In addition
to raising “Sugar Gliders,” small marsupials similar
to flying squirrels, Mary also enjoys reading,
traveling, and genealogy research. This summer
she will combine two of these fun pursuits when
she travels to Cornwall in England to research
more of her family history.
Congratulations, Mary Coon, on being named our
JUNE 2016 Employee of the Month!
Pella Tulip Festival Parade
June 2016
Happy Mother’s Day!
“3801 Tulip Festival”
Greenwood students parade
June 2016
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3801 Grand
Monday-Friday Chair Exercises 11:00am
Monday – Friday Wii Bowling 3:00pm
Fridays – Trip to Price Choppers 2:00pm
Sundays – Worship Service 1:30pm
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June 1 – Calendar & Newsletter Review 9:30am
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June 2 – Resident Meeting 2:00pm
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June 3 – Women’s Pizza 5:00pm
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June 7 – Music with Mike 2:00pm
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June 8 – Catholic Mass 10:00am
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June 9 - Sweet Treats Tasting 2:00pm
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June 10 – Happy Hour 3:30pm
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June 13 – Nail Spa with Elisa 1:00pm
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June 15 – Music with Cynthia 2:00pm
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June 16 – “Principal Guys” 5:15pm
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June 17 – Book Club 1:00pm
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June 20 – American Dream Machine
& Lunch Bunch Outing 11:30am
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June 22 – Let’s Go Fishing! 11:30am
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June 24 – Historic Jordan House Tour 9:15am
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June 27 – Iowa Tap Room – beer tasting 1:30pm
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June 29 – 3801 Grand’s Annual Family Picnic 12:00pm
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June 30 – Birthday Party with Pat 2:00pm
June Birthdays
In astrology, those born between June 1st and
21st are Gemini’s Twins. The Twins represent
energetic communication and interaction.
Curious Geminis love to collect and share
information. Witty and intellectual, they attract
many friends, mentors, and colleagues. Those
born between June 22nd and 30th are Crabs
of Cancer. Kind and protective, Crabs love to
nurture others. While they may be emotional,
they are never soft. Cancers are tenacious in
their pursuit of domestic harmony.
2nd – Ila Rae Wieck
4th – Marvin Selden
6th – Harold Peiffer
7th – Bettie Cochran
7th – Diane Hall
18th – Margaret Carolan
19th – Max Poole
Grand Suites
Mondays – Musical Exercises 11:15am
Mondays & Fridays – “Whist” Card Games 7:00pm
Wednesdays – Card Bingo 7:00pm
Fridays – Trip to Price Choppers 1:00pm
Fridays – Happy ¾ Hour with live music 4:30pm
Lunch Bunch
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June 1 – Brunch Buffet 10:00am
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June 7 – O.W.L.S. Jester Park 10:00am
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June 7 – Music with Mike 2:00pm
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June 8 – “Frank Lloyd Wright – Or Was He Wrong”
Humanities Iowa presentation 2:00pm
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June 14 – Movie Matinee – Yankee Doodle Dandy
1:30pm
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June 16 – Music with David & Ellie 2:00pm
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June 16 – “Principal Guys” 6:00pm
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June 20 – American Dream Machine
& Lunch Bunch Outing 11:30am
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June 22 – Let’s Go Fishing! 11:30am
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June 23 – Outing to Dollar General 1:00pm
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June 24 – Historic Jordan House Tour 9:15am
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June 27 – Iowa Tap Room – beer tasting 1:30pm
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June 28 – Community Service Project 1:30pm
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June 29 – 3801 Grand’s Annual Family Picnic 12:00pm
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June 30 – Birthday Party with Pat 2:00pm
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