August 2014
Trails of Orono Newsletter
Special events this
Month:
Olive Garden Lunch!
Live Well,
Socialize Well,
Dine Well
“My Best Recipe”
Speaker Series
Fire Department
Tour!
Trails of Orono Fair!
World Travelers!
Staff
Executive Director
Cheryl Klinkhammer
Director of Health Services
Pam Jacobson, RN
Administrative Assistant
Megan Pominville
Leisure Events Coordinator
Chelsea Adney
Culinary Director
Agnes Fellinger
Director of Environmental
Services
Steve Strandquist
Outreach & Sales Director
Judy Decker
From the Desk of our Executive Director…
Long Term Care Planning/Own Your Future Minnesota:
Long-term care is the personal care and household help you need as you grow
older or have a chronic illness or disability. Medicare and health insurance do
not pay for most long-term care. This comes as a shock for many people who
did not plan in advance for this need. There is an organization that provides
education and planning tools for Minnesotan’s of all ages. Minnesota Own
Your Future helps Minnesota prepare for the dramatic increases in the
number of people who will be age 85 and older by the year 2030. You can
check out their website at: http://mn.gov/dhs/general-public/own-yourfuture/about-this-website.jsp If you are interested in their free planning guide,
stop by and see me or Megan at the front desk and we will get one for you.
~Cheryl Klinkhammer
Ebenezer Rocks!
This summer, Trails of Orono participated in
Ebenezer’s efforts to raise money for the
Alzheimer’s Association! Each Ebenezer
community contributed by painting a chair to
reflect the personality of their community. You
can go to www.ebenezerrocks.org and vote
for which chair you like the best and to learn a
bit more about the Ebenezer Rocks fundraiser!
August 2014
August Fun Facts!
On August 1st, the first U.S.
Census was completed.
There were 4 million
people in the U.S. in 1790.
Champagne was invented
by Dom Perignon on
August 4th, 1693.
On August 6th, 1945, the
Atomic bomb was
dropped on Hiroshima,
Japan by the U.S.
President Nixon became
the first and only president
to resign while in office on
August 9th, 1974.
Speaker Series
“America’s Favorite Pastime”
Join us on Tuesday, August 19th at 11:00
for our monthly Speaker Series by
Full Bloom!
“Baseball is one of America’s favorite pastimes,
and you don't need to be a baseball enthusiast
to enjoy this event! Let us introduce you to the
gloveless pioneers of the 1840s. We’ll catch-up on baseball history with
stories like this one; It was the afternoon of July 4, 1905, when 12,666
fans came to watch the Boston Puritans play the Philadelphia Quakers in
Boston. Neither pitcher gave a base on balls the entire game. After 3
hours and 31 minutes the Philadelphia Quakers, with a score of 4-2, won
the 20-inning game. We’ll slide into baseball’s fascinating firsts. What
rookie hit the first grand slam during a World Series? When was the first
curve ball thrown and by whom? This witty program is filled with
marvelous baseball memories, legends and lore.”
Japan surrendered on
August 14th, 1945, ending
WWII.
My Favorite Recipe
It’s time for all of you magnificent chefs to give
us your all-time favorite recipe! Is there a certain
meal your family would always beg you to cook?
Or did anyone in your family have that certain
recipe that just made you drool thinking about it?
Come to “My best recipe” on Thursday, August
7th at 10:45 to submit any of your favorite recipes.
We will then showcase one recipe a month in the
newsletter and at dinner one night. This is sure to
be a delicious treat!
On August 17th, 1961,
construction began on the
Berlin Wall.
The Civil War was formally
declared over by President
Andrew Johnson on
August 20th, 1866.
On August 22nd, 1911, the
Mona Lisa was stolen from
the Louvre.
Mount Vesuvius erupted
and buried the city of
Pompeii on August 24th,
79.
On August 28th, 1963, Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
made his “I Have a Dream”
Speech.
A Day at the Fair
Join us on Thursday, August 21st at
2:00 for our Trails of Orono Fair! Our
fair will be rivaling The Great
Minnesota Get-Together, which also
begins on the 21st! We will be having
our very own Grand-Stand Show with
live music, fun games and booths,
and delicious fair food to enjoy as
well! The Great Trails of Orono GetTogether is sure to be an afternoon
of music, dancing, and FUN!
Trails of Orono
875 Wayzata Boulevard West
Orono, MN 55391
Phone:
(952) 473-6655
Fax:
(952) 473-6677
Live Well Health Tip
According to Dr. Cynthia Green, “Try
doing things such as writing, eating
and brushing your teeth with your
opposite hand. Start with five minutes
a day, building to 30 minutes (total
over the course of the day) by the end
of the week.” This fun little trick gives
your coordination skills a real
workout! You can try it out at our
“Southpaw Social” on Wednesday,
August 13th at 3:00!
Riddle Me This…
You throw away the outside
and cook the inside. Then
you eat the outside and
throw away the inside.
What did you eat?
Happy Birthday!
Live Well,
Socialize Well,
Dine Well
The following residents will be
celebrating their birthday in the
month of August. Let’s all wish
them a very happy and joyous
day! And join us at lunch on
Thursday, August 14th, to sing and
have birthday cake with them!
Rosemary H. 5th
Marlene B. 12th
Howard R.
13th
We’re on the Web!
Visit us at:
www.trailsoforono.com
Trails of Orono
875 Wayzata Boulevard West
Orono, MN 55391
Join us on Tuesday, August 19th for a tour of the Long Lake Fire House!
We’ll set off on the bus at 1:00 and when we arrive, we’ll get the grand
tour and then enjoy some cake and treats with fire department! Make sure
to sign-up on the outing sign-up sheet as space will be limited!