253 Pine Street • Foley, MN 56329 • (320) 968-6201
March 2014
HERITAGE OF FOLEY CAMPUS
Heritage Place
Senior housing with services
Heritage Pointe
Senior housing with services
Heritage Rehabilitation
In-patient, out-patient, short-term
rehabilitation care and
therapeutic massages
Heritage Home Health
and Hospice
Professional health care in your own
home and palliative care
Heritage Adult Day Services
Social day programming for adults
Foley Nursing Center
24-hour skilled nursing, short-term
rehabilitation, secure memory care,
respite care, hospice and
long-term care
Upcoming Events
3/08
Princeton Area Business Expo
3/22
Milaca Area Business Expo
5/11-17 National Nursing Home Week
March Is National Professional
Social Work Month
National Professional Social Work
Month was recognized for the first
time in March 1963. The original
purpose was to encourage public
support and interest in social work as
a profession.
At Heritage of Foley, we are are
thrilled to celebrate this profession. On
our campus, we are fortunate to have
Peter Langseth, licensed social
worker (LSW), as our director of social
services, and Heather Schoenberg,
LSW, who works with both clients of
Heritage Home Health and residents
at the Foley Nursing Center.
As social workers on our campus,
Peter and Heather serve as
“navigators” through our complicated
health care system. When community
members become a part of our
campus, social services are
responsible for coordinating care and
gathering information about the array
of services available to them.
As we celebrate National
Professional Social Work Month, we
take time to appreciate the often
complicated work that social workers
do on our campus and elsewhere. If
you have any questions about how
Peter or Heather can help or assist
you or your family member, please
feel free to contact them at
(320) 968-6201 or stop in for a visit by
their office at the Foley Nursing
Center.
Spring Calls for Layers
Early spring weather can be fickle.
Be prepared by dressing in layers.
Start with a long, thin tank top; add a
long-sleeved cotton top, such as a
cropped sweatshirt; and finish with a
chunky-knit cardigan sweater that hits
past the hips. Grab a colorful scarf
and a trench coat, and you are ready
for anything spring throws at you.
Protect Yourself
When you visit a doctor’s office,
there are usually sick people around.
To limit your exposure to germs, take
your own books or magazines (and
toys, if you have children with you)
and pack tissues and hand sanitizers.
In the waiting room, keep as much
space as possible between you and
other patients.
www.heritageoffoley.com
Peter Langseth and Heather Schoenberg
Read About Rainbows
When the sun comes out after a
spring shower, pay attention to the sky
around you—you might see a
rainbow. People have been fascinated
by rainbows for centuries, and deep
thinkers such as Aristotle, Rene
Descartes and Isaac Newton even
studied them.
These days, we know a lot more
about rainbows. Enjoy these facts:
• A rainbow is made of millions of
raindrops, each reflecting and
refracting the sun’s rays into a
band of colors. Together, the
raindrops form the large arc that
we see.
• Although many people consider
rainbows to have seven colors—
red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
indigo and violet—they actually
contain the entire color spectrum,
which includes colors that are not
visible to the human eye.
• Sometimes sunlight is reflected
twice inside raindrops, creating a
double rainbow. The secondary
rainbow’s colors are always
reversed.
• The light reflecting off the moon
can also produce a rainbow,
called a moonbow. They are
rare, hard to see and usually
appear gray or white.
• Rainbows can form in the mist of
waterfalls, waves and fog.
• An upside down rainbow, also
called a smile rainbow or sun
smile, is not actually caused by
rain, but by sunlight shining
through a thin screen of tiny ice
crystals high in the sky.
• Nobody sees quite the same
rainbow, because each person
views the raindrops and the light
at a slightly different angle.
• Rainbows always appear in the
direction of the rain, with the sun
behind you.
Employee
of the
M nth
Ashley Pearson, March 2014
Manage Your Minutes
If you’re like most people, it often
seems there aren’t enough hours in
the day. To help you keep up without
stressing out, try some of the following
time-saving ideas.
Jot it down. Never underestimate
the value of lists and a calendar.
Whether on your smartphone or a
traditional notepad, have a daily plan
of what needs to get done. This will
help keep your day organized, and it’s
fulfilling to cross items off the list.
Limit distractions. Even pleasant
distractions, such as television and
social media, can become major time
drains. Decide how much time you
can reasonably spend on these
activities and stick to it; set a timer if
you need to.
Double up. When preparing meals,
especially dishes such as soups,
stews and casseroles, double the
recipe and freeze the extra portions.
Congratulations to
Ashley Pearson!
Ashley Pearson was selected as
our March Employee of the Month.
Ashley is a nutritional services aide at
the Foley Nursing Center and was
nominated by a coworker.
The nomination states, “Ashley is
friendly and kind to her coworkers and
goes above and beyond for the
residents. She does her best to
explain the meals she is serving and
always takes the time necessary with
each person.” Thank you for your
exceptional work, Ashley!
Other nominations submitted this
month were for Robin Rakke, Krista
Workman, Jean Kirschman and
Amanda Brown. If you know of an
employee who deserves this honor,
please help us recognize him or her
by making a nomination at the main
campus entrance or by calling Kristin
Rucks at (320) 968-6201.
This is handy not only when you’re
busy, but also on nights you just don’t
feel like cooking.
Clear the clutter. A home that looks
efficient usually is efficient—keeping it
organized and clutter-free eliminates
the need to rush about looking for
hidden or misplaced items.
Get a jumpstart. Do as much as
you can the night before: set out the
cereal box and bowls, pack lunches,
lay out the next day’s clothes, and
place backpacks and handbags near
the door.
Wit & Wisdom
“Sports do not build character.
They reveal it.”
—Heywood Hale Broun
Strolling Among the Stars
Every year, millions visit the
Hollywood Walk of Fame, located
along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine
Street. More than 2,500 terrazzo and
brass stars make up the Walk, each
one paying tribute to achievements in
the entertainment industry.
Each star includes an honoree’s
name, as well as one of five emblems
designating the industry category for
which the honoree is best known—
motion pictures, broadcast television,
audio recording/music, broadcast
radio, or theater/live performance.
Honorees consist of actors,
musicians, directors, producers and
more, and some even have multiple
stars. Gene Autry is the only honoree
with five stars on the Walk, one for
each of the industry categories.
The Walk is credited to members
of the Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce, who proposed it in 1953.
After approval was granted and a
design concept chosen, actual
construction on the Walk began
in 1958. More than 1,500 initial
honorees were selected by special
committees, and since that time,
earning a star on the Walk is a career
milestone for many members of the
entertainment industry.
The Walk’s Selection Committee
receives about 200 nominations
annually, typically from fan clubs,
studios, record companies or
other sponsors.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame
honors achievements in the
entertainment industry
Chicken and Wild
Rice Casserole
Ingredients:
• 2 (6-ounce) packages
long-grain and wild rice blend
with seasonings
• 1 (10-ounce) can chunk breast of
chicken, drained and flaked
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (4-ounce) can sliced
mushrooms, drained
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup bacon pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions:
Heat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease
2-quart casserole dish.
Prepare rice according to the
package directions.
In large bowl, combine rice,
chicken, soups, mushrooms, celery,
bacon pieces and pepper. Transfer
mixture to casserole dish. Bake
30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine
breadcrumbs, almonds and butter; mix
well. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake
five to 10 additional minutes or until
topping is golden brown.
For more recipes, visit
www.Facebook.com/
CansGetYouCooking.
“It doesn’t matter whether you are
pursuing success in business, sports,
the arts, or life in general. The
difference between wishing and
accomplishing is discipline.”
—Harvey Mackay
“We can have no progress without
change, whether it be basketball or
anything else.”
—John Wooden
“One man practicing sportsmanship is
far better than a hundred teaching it.”
—Knute Rockne
“Basketball is my passion, I love it.
But my family and friends mean
everything to me. That’s
what’s important.”
—LeBron James
“Sports teaches you character,
it teaches you to play by the rules,
it teaches you to know what it feels
like to win and lose—it teaches you
about life.”
—Billie Jean King
“I’m not comfortable being preachy,
but more people need to start
spending as much time in the library
as they do on the basketball court.”
—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“Baseball is like driving, it’s the one
who gets home safely that counts.”
—Tommy Lasorda
“Sports is a metaphor for overcoming
obstacles and achieving against great
odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty,
can be important role models.”
—Bill Bradley
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1905: Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt
are married. Former president Teddy
Roosevelt gives away the bride.
MARCH
1765: The Stamp Act is passed.
It is the first direct British tax
on colonists.
1875: In Montreal, Quebec, ice
hockey is played indoors for the
first time.
1881: P. T. Barnum and James A.
Bailey merge circuses to form the
“greatest show on Earth.”
1901: Eleven years after his death,
71 of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings are
shown to great acclaim.
1912: Juliette Low founds the
American Girl Guides, better known
today as the Girl Scouts.
1917: After ruling Russia for 23 years,
Czar Nicholas II abdicates his throne
amid the Revolution.
1930: Musical theater composer and
lyricist Stephen Sondheim is born.
He will go on to write such musicals
as “Sweeney Todd” and
“Into the Woods.”
1939: The NCAA men’s basketball
tournament is created. The
tournament will become known as
March Madness.
1961: The Peace Corps is established
after President John F. Kennedy
challenges college students to serve
their country.
1962: 7-foot-1 basketball player
Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points
in a single game, breaking the record
by 22 points.
1963: The popular children’s toy the
Hula Hoop is patented.
1997: The WB debuts its first hit
television show, the groundbreaking
series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
2009: Toyota announces it has sold
more than 1 million hybrid cars since
their American debut in 2000.