JUNE 2016
Windsor Manor Wire
1401 Wall St
Webster City Iowa 50595 515-832-1188
Meet the New Executive Director
Fun days to Celebrate June is Adopt-A-Cat
Month-Let’s do this!!
National Go Barefoot Day: 1
Donut Day: 3
Hot Air Balloon Day: 5
YoYo Day: 6
Corn on the Cob Day: 11
Ugliest Dog Day: 17
American Eagle Day: 20
Pink Flamingo Day: 23
Typing Day: 23
National Sunglasses Day: 27
My name is Jodi Berns-Lennon and I was born and
raised in Fort Dodge Iowa. I have worked in Health Care
for 30 years beginning my career as a CNA. I have been
blessed to work in Home Health Care, Assisted Living
and Long Term Care. My passion and purpose is to
provide quality care to those we serve.
I am married to Jim Lennon and have three children.
Kyler is 20, Kearsy is 17 and Keagyn is 15. I am very
involved in my kids activities. I cherish family and friend
time and enjoy traveling, camping and just having fun.
I live by the motto: Life is a gift, enjoy unwrapping it.
I look forward to meeting all of you.
Jodi will be with us June 1st. We look forward
to having her here!
Happy Father’s Day
June 2016
Meet the new Director of
Nursing
My name is Lori Gordon. I grew up in St. Paul
Minnesota with my mom and four sisters. I knew at a
very young age that I wanted to help take care of people.
At age 12 I became a candy striper and by 16 I was
caring for my grandmother in her home until she
passed. It was a very sad time but I learned a lot from
her.
I have six children, all grown and off on their own,
five girls and one boy. Three of the girls have given me
nine beautiful grandchildren, six boys and three girls. I
started nursing school when I was 24 and had to leave
after the first two years because of divorce. I had to go
to work to take care of my children. I wore many hats
during this time, I waitressed, cooked, did some
advertising, spent a few years as a blackjack dealer in a
casino and also worked in radio and newspaper
advertising, all while being a single mom. I moved to
Fort Dodge in 1996 where I operated a home daycare for
a few years till my youngest was in school, still hoping
to someday realize my dream of being a nurse. After my
youngest started school I took a third shift job with
Electrolux and stayed there for almost 11 years till they
began the process of closing their facility. It was at that
time I was able to return to school and receive my
nursing degree. My daughter and I graduated and were
pinned in the same ceremony; needless to say it was a
very proud moment. My experience has been in long
term care and assisted living. I love them both but feel
that I can do more for people in the assisted living
setting. I am just thrilled that I have been chosen for
this position and am very excited to work with all of you!
Some of the things I enjoy in my spare time are
camping, bike riding and kayaking. I love to sing
karaoke, going on cruises and spending time with family
and my puppy Hailey.
Lori, Windsor Manor welcomes you!
Meet our new Business Office
Manager
Most of us already know Amy from
working in our kitchen. Amy transitioned over to the business office
the first part of May. She was born
on a farm near Kamrar. She graduated from Northeast Hamilton
High School and attended college
at Iowa Central Community College in Webster City.
She is married to Roger Ratcliff and they live in
Webster City. In her spare time she enjoys spending
time with their three boys and their families. She
enjoys gardening, vacationing in Daytona Beach,
Florida and also in Branson, Missouri. Every fall she
and her husband enjoy attending the Iowa Hawkeye
football games.
She has 38 years of office experience with
Electrolux, Hamilton County Public Health and
McFarland Clinic, Webster City.
Amy said she is looking forward to laughing and
working with the residents of Windsor Manor in
Webster City.
Amy, welcome to the business
office of Windsor Manor!
What Tree Did You Fall
From?
If your birthday falls on the dates of:
June 1–3: Ash--You are a loyal and reliable person,
and you take your relationships with others very
seriously. Your friends and family trust you without
question.
June 4–13: Hornbeam--You are kind and open with
everyone you meet, and you expect the same from
others. A logical person, you think about things
from every angle before making a decision.
June 14–23: Fig--You are very practical and down
to earth. A social butterfly, your sense of humor
and love for life constantly draw others to you.
From the Life Enrichment
Coordinator
May has been a fun month but June will be even
more fun!! Music in Stanhope on Wednesday nights
starts on June 1st. On those evenings we leave here at
5:30 so you have the choice to eat here or at the park.
Different vendors will be serving food each week. Be
ready to go and listen to some fun and good music by
5:30. The West Bend music festival is also on June
12th. We will be leaving here at 12:30 so if you plan on
going, make sure you get down for dinner early and be
ready to go. There will be four different groups
playing music. And hopefully it won’t rain. Supper is
served there or if the group prefers, we can stop in
Humboldt at Hardees as we have done before.
Donna L. Smith LEC
June 24: Birch--You are a calm, content person
who never complains. Your modesty and
friendliness are endearing, and others enjoy your
company.
June 25–30: Apple--You are charming and pleasant
to be around. Adventurous and carefree, you prefer
to be on the go as much as possible, and you love
discovering new things.
Fun painting on rocks
Saying “Good Luck” to Laura and Jill
Precious little Gracie and Mom Carly
Tudy and Delores showing their special items
Pat and her button bracelet Dolores and her thimble
Bonnie and Lee showing their items
Opal and her picture of Sherri’s braided hair
Roger showing his picture of his daughter’s family
A saxophone is a musical instrument that is made of brass and
often just called a "sax". Due to the fact it is made from brass it is
often involved in what is referred to as a brass section alongside
true brass instruments like the trumpet or trombone. However, it is
not a true brass instrument but a member of the woodwind family
of instruments because it has a reed. It was developed from
the clarinet and shares many similarities to the clarinet. The player
blows into a reed fitted into the mouthpiece of the instrument.
There are several different kinds of saxophone. In order from
low to high pitch they are: tubax, contrabass, bass, baritone, tenor,
alto, soprano, sopranino, and soprillo. However, only the baritone,
tenor, alto, and soprano are commonly used. It was invented in
1842 by Adolphe Sax and is used in classical, jazz, and
occasionally in rock, pop, and other styles. The big bands of
the 1940s and 1950s always used it too. Famous saxophone
players were Marcel Mule (classical music) and Charlie
Parker (jazz music). We could add Wayne to this list.
Wayne on the Sax and his wife Judy
Stella’s beautiful plate her daughter made