Village News
Core Values
~Reverence
~Commitment to those who are poor
~Justice
~Stewardship
~Integrity
Mission Statement
We, CHE Trinity Health, serve together in the
spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and
transforming healing presence within our
communities.
Leadership Contact List
Administrator: Deb Skotak~712-1600
Concierge: Muna Abdirahaman~712-1600
Independent Service:Chrissy Clement~712-1621
Hospitality Director: Tiffiany Tucker~712-1616
Nurse Manager: Tami Kimble~712-1622
Dining Services: Jeff Sharrow~712-1699
Chaplain: Marianne Danks~712-1613
Community Sales: Jaci Schacht~712-1610
Environmental Services: Dan McCloy~712-1623
Life Enrichment: Ann
Tishkowski-Slag~712-1614
April 2014
Sanctuary Star
April Thomas works here on
day shift as a Wellness Assistant
and has been nominated as this
month’s Sanctuary Star.
April was born and raised in
Ann Arbor, MI. She comes from
a large family, with 14 paternal
siblings and two maternal
siblings. Family is something
that April holds very close to
heart, she has raised her sister
Aaliyah from the age of six months to the age of 11.
April attended Huron high school and following her
graduation she began studying at Eastern Michigan.
April would like to pursue the Nursing program that
EMU offers, her goal following the graduation from the
program is to work in the hospital in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit. In her spare time, April loves to
spend time with her friends and her three pets. She has
two pit bulls, Caesar and Toot, and she has a cat named
Misty. April also loves to dance, sing, and travel. One
vacation spot she is very interested in visiting is
Nicaragua.
In ten years from now, April sees herself married
with a few kids, living somewhere warm sitting under a
palm tree sipping a mimosa!
Tofu Time
April is Soy Foods Month.
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Time With Tiffiany
Happy April!
Hello to all! Spring is here!
Please welcome Brian Clause
on April 10th at 2pm he will be
presenting information about
A-ride and Senior Gold cards!
He will be accepting
applications and taking pictures
for those who are interested!
Please feel free to visit me or call
me with any questions or
concerns that you may have.
Have a blessed year!
Services With Christina
Pharmacies that Deliver
The Sanctuary at St. Joseph’s
Village has two pharmacies that
deliver medication right to our
building.
Reichert Pharmacy, 712-2222
Village Pharmacy, 668-9600
If you would like more
information on either of these
pharmacies, please contact
Chrissy at 712-1621.
Monthly Celebrations
April showers bring May
flowers. April also brings us:
• National Occupational
Therapy Month. If you
know a therapist, thank
him or her for all they do
to help others.
• Straw Hat Month. Top your
noggin with a jaunty boater
or sun hat.
• Stress Awareness Month.
Don’t let stress affect your
health. Meditate or exercise
to help you relax.
Tips From Tami
3 Things You Need
to Know
Gardening Is Good
for You
Growing older doesn’t mean
your gardening days are gone
forever. In fact, research shows
that gardening provides a
bounty of benefits for seniors.
Peaceful planting. Gardening
can be both relaxing and
therapeutic. Tending a garden
involves various tasks that keep
the mind sharp, and the fresh air
improves focus and
concentration. Being outdoors
also reduces stress, irritability
and depression, which in turn
leads to more restful sleep.
Seeds of strength. Digging in
the dirt, lifting a watering can
and pulling weeds all help build
motor skills, strengthen muscles
and improve joint flexibility.
Additionally, a University of
Arkansas study found the
weight-bearing movements
associated with gardening
increased bone density and
reduced the risk of osteoporosis.
A happy harvest. By nurturing
and caring for another living
thing, gardening provides a
sense of purpose and
accomplishment. There’s
nothing like seeing the fruits of
your labor in the form of
beautiful blossoms or fresh,
tasty fruits and vegetables.
Here are a few tips from
Prevention.com that may help
you avoid the occasional
headache:
1. Stay away from foods that
are smoked, pickled, dried or
aged. They may contain sulfites,
which dilate blood vessels and
can cause headaches.
2. Let down your hair. Over
half of women get tension
headaches from a hairdo that
pulls at their scalp, such as a
bun or tight ponytail.
3. Wear sunglasses with
UVA/UVB protection. Sunshine
can affect the brain’s thalamus,
sending pain signals to your
body.
Jambalaya With Jeff
April is here & we will be into
the Spring Summer Menu 2014
this month. I want to thank
everyone who gave their input &
suggestions to helping develop
our menu. As we move through
the first rotation of meals please
feel free to give us your feedback
so we can make any adjustments
that are necessary & thank you
again for your support.
Say What?
congeries \KON-juh-reez\
noun
a collection or aggregation
Example sentence: A
congeries of charming huts filled
the hillside village.
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A Dose of Fun With Ann
April is my favorite time of
year, when we can go outside
and enjoy the blooming flowers
and nature around us! I have
some fun outings and activities
scheduled for us to get into the
spring spirit!
We will have several church
services offered for all religions,
Also on Easter Sunday, Chaplain
Marianne Danks will lead a
Protestant service, and Father
Tim will lead the Easter Mass.
We will have a meeting for
our “Sanctuary Horticulture
Club” on Tuesday, April 22nd,
at 3:30pm. For this club we will
be discussing how we will
design/plant in the areas around
the building.
Sales With Jaci
On Wednesday, April 2, at
2:00pm, we will be having a
speaker from The American
Association of Wartime Veterans
to talk about the housing
benefits available to wartime
veterans and their surviving
spouses. Residents are welcome
to attend but please RSVP with
me so we can order enough
food.
Actors’ Birthday
Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis
and Gregory Peck all share a
birthday. They each were born
on April 5, but in different years.
On April 30th we will be
going to The Great Lakes
Zoological Center to see the
different animals. If you are
interested in going with us,
please sign up in the book at the
front desk.
Please check your calendar for
other scheduled activities and
outings.
Everyone have a blessed
Easter!
Wit & Wisdom
“The Earth is what we all have
in common.”
—Wendell Berry
“Forget not that the Earth
delights to feel your bare feet,
and the winds long to play
with your hair.”
—Khalil Gibran
“Those who contemplate the
beauty of the Earth find reserves
of strength that will endure as
long as life lasts.”
—Rachel Carson
“Spring has returned.
The Earth is like a child that
knows poems.”
—Rainer Maria Rilke
Armchair Travels:
Monaco
Located on the French
Riviera, the tiny principality of
Monaco is popular with the rich
and famous. Bordered by France
on three sides and the
Mediterranean Sea on the
fourth, Monaco boasts mild
weather and stunning beaches.
Visitors flock to exciting
activities such as the annual
Grand Prix and Monte Carlo
Rally auto races, as well as the
famed Monte Carlo Casino.
With a land mass of only
500 acres, Monaco also manages
to offer world-class shopping,
dining and museums.
“Now I see the secret of making
the best person: it is to grow in
the open air and to eat and sleep
with the Earth.”
—Walt Whitman
“It is good to realize that if love
and peace can prevail on Earth,
and if we can teach our children
to honor nature’s gifts, the joys
and beauties of the outdoors
will be here forever.”
—Jimmy Carter
“Behold, my friends, the spring
is come; the Earth has gladly
received the embraces of the
sun, and we shall soon see the
results of their love!”
—Sitting Bull
April 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Welcome Our New
Council Members!
Father Tim
Dombrowski
Don Racine
Richard Boye
Jane Salcau
*The council members
are your advocates, please
feel free to take your
concerns to them about
our community.
Wild World:
Tree Squirrel
One of the most visible
wild animals in North
America is the tree
squirrel. There are more
than 200 squirrel species,
ranging in size from the
5-inch-long African pygmy
squirrel to the 3-foot-long
Indian giant squirrel. Tree
squirrels are often seen
scampering through cities,
suburbs and woodlands.
They construct large nests
of twigs and leaves,
usually at least 20 feet up
in a tree. They also make
dens in hollow tree trunks.
Tree squirrels eat nuts,
acorns, berries, flowers,
bark and bird eggs. Some
species are fond of
tree sap.
Bone Up on Body
Knowledge
Did you know that
babies have nearly 100
more bones than adults?
Infants are born with
about 300 bones in their
body, but as they grow,
some of these bones fuse
together to make single,
larger bones. By
adulthood, the average
human has 206 bones.
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Crossword (2A)
2:00pm: Nightingales Singing
Group (W)
6:30pm: Bingo Night (W)
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10:00am: Exercise Video (2A)
11:00am: Catholic Communion
(M)
1:30pm: Movie Matinee (2A)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:00am: Dollar Tree
10:30am: Council Meeting (W)
10:30am: Trivia (2A)
2:00pm: Root Beer Floats (W)
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10:00am: Exercise Video (2A)
11:00am: Catholic Communion
(M)
1:30pm: Movie Matinee (2A)
10:00am: Resident Meeting (W)
10:30am: Exercise (W)
1:30pm: Birthday Party With
John Latini (W)
3:00pm: Bingo (E)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:00am: Kroger
1:15pm: Su’s News (W)
3:00pm: Bible Study (M)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
11:00am: Catholic Communion
(M)
1:30pm: Movie Matinee (2a)
10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Crossword (2A)
1:30pm: Bingo (W)
3:00pm: Menu Planning (W)
4:30pm: Dinner Performance
Featuring U of M Students (W)
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10:00am: Exercise Video (2A)
11:00am: Catholic Mass (M)
2:00pm: Protestant Service (M)
3:30pm: Manicures (B)
6:30pm: Movie Matinee (2A)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:00am: Walgreens
10:30am: Trivia (2A)
2:00pm: Sing With Kevin (E)
3:30pm: Spelling Bee (2A)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Earth Day Trivia (2A)
2:00pm: Bingo (W)
3:30pm: Horticulture Club (B)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:00am: Kroger
10:30am: Trivia Time (2A)
2:00pm: Ypsilanti Library
Presentation (W)
3:30pm: Manicures (B)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Crossword (2A)
1:30pm: Bingo (W)
3:00pm: Menu Planning (W)
6:45pm: Ypsilanti Community
Choir (W)
Calendar of Events
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:00am: Meijer Shopping
10:30am: Trivia (2A)
1:15pm: Activity Meeting (2A)
2:00pm: Protestant Service (M)
2:00pm: Veteran’s Aide Sales
Event (W)
3:00pm: Happy Hour (E)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Word Game (2A)
2:30pm: Liturgy of the Word
With Anointing (Catholic Ritual)
(2A)
6:15pm: Art Therapy (CR)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:00am: Hillers Shopping
10:30am: Word Game (2A)
2:00pm: Protestant Service (M)
3:00pm: Happy Hour (E)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:00am: Meijer Shopping
10:30am: Trivia (2A)
2:00pm: Protestant Service (M)
3:00pm: Happy Hour With
Balancing Earth (E)
6:30pm: Joyful Noise (W)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:00am: Meijer
10:30am: Word Game (2A)
12:30pm: Depart for Great
Lakes Zoological Tour (5.50)
2:00pm: Protestant Service (M)
3:00pm: Happy Hour (E)
10:00am: Bank Run
10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Word Game (2A)
2:00pm: Bingo (W)
3:30pm: Manicures (B)
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10:00am: Coffee Hour (W)
1:30pm: Movie Matinee (2A)
3:40pm: Church Shuttle
6:30pm: Movie Night (2A)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Crossword (2A)
11:45am: Olive Garden
2:00pm: Laughter Yoga (2A)
6:15pm: Art Therapy (CR)
10:00am: Coffee Hour (W)
1:15pm: Exercise Video (2A)
2:00pm: Double Play Band (W)
3:40pm: Church Shuttle
6:30pm: Movie Night (2A)
10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Word Game (2A)
2:00pm: Good Friday Service
(W)
3:30pm: Easter Egg Dyeing! (B)
6:30pm: Bingo (W)
10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Crossword (2A)
2:30pm: Holy Thursday Mass
(2A)
3:30pm: Manicures (B)
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10:00am: Hillers Shopping
10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Word Game (2A)
2:00pm: Protestant Service (M)
3:00pm: Happy Hour (E)
10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Crossword (2A)
12:00pm: Men’s Club Lunch
With Dan
2:00pm: Bingo (E)
3:30pm: Manicures (B)
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10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Trivia (2A)
2:00pm: Learn About “A-Ride”
Services for Seniors (W)
3:00pm: Taize Lenten Service
(2A)
Saturday
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10:00am: Coffee Hour (W)
2:00pm: “Henry Ford’s Family
From Roots to Branches” (W)
3:40pm: Church Shuttle
6:30pm: Movie Night (2A)
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10:00am: Bank Run
10:00am: Exercise (W)
10:30am: Word Game (2A)
2:00pm: Bingo (E)
3:30pm: Manicures (B)
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10:00am: Coffee Hour (2A)
2:00pm: Cooking Club (B)
3:40pm: Church Shuttle
6:30pm: Movie Night (2A)
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Wake Up and Work Out
We all know that regular
exercise is a key part of looking
and feeling our best. And while
exercise at any time of the day is
beneficial, more and more
research indicates that morning
workouts are best.
For starters, it’s important to
make exercise a part of your
daily routine, and a great way to
do that is to complete your
workout before everyday
distractions throw you off track.
Morning exercisers also get a
brain boost for the day. Exercise
is proven to increase alertness
and mental focus, and these
results last up to 10 hours.
Those whose primary exercise
goal is to lose or maintain
weight can benefit from
jump-starting their metabolism
each morning, which helps burn
calories more efficiently all day
long. Plus, additional research
has shown that morning
exercisers have fewer food
cravings throughout the day.
Working out in the morning
can improve your mood. When
we exercise, the body releases
endorphins, hormones that
create a “feel-good” sensation.
Like the boost of mental
stimulation, the positive effects
of endorphins can last for hours
after you’ve finished exercising.
Morning exercisers also report
better sleep because they do not
have to wind down from the
“energy buzz” created by
evening workouts.
A Popular Pony
Whatever it takes to become
an icon, the Ford Mustang has it
in abundance. The popular
sports car has been admired for
half a century now.
Debuting on April 17,
1964, the first Mustang was
technically a 1965 model,
but is considered by enthusiasts
to be a “1964 1/2” due to its
arrival on the market several
Details From Dan
Hello all, spring is here, I
hope! At least I don’t foresee us
getting any more snow. The
landscapers will be here this
month to do our annual spring
cleaning. They focus on the
grounds around the building
and will be getting ready for
mowing and flowers.
We have had several requests
to improve the lighting in the
meditation room. We are
pleased to announce that we
have added dimmable ceiling
lights in the chapel.
That is all for now. Meet me
next month on the west patio
for hamburgers and hot dogs!!
Date to be announced.
months before the 1965
production year.
From the beginning, the car
has been a hit. More than half a
million Mustangs were sold
during the first year alone,
shattering the sales numbers
forecast by Ford.
Some attribute the car’s early
success to the fact that it was
affordable compared to other
sports cars, and with many
options available, buyers could
customize the car to meet their
own needs and budgets. Another
selling point was the car’s classic
style; the ’65 Mustang was the
first car ever to win the Tiffany
Award for Excellence in
American Design.
Jokes and Hoaxes and
Pranks, Oh My!
While its origins are not
entirely clear, April 1,
commonly known as April
Fools’ Day, has been a date for
playing pranks for centuries,
sometimes on a large scale. For
example, in 2000, a news release
was issued announcing the 15th
Annual New York City April
Fools’ Day Parade. Besides
throngs of spectators, two major
news affiliates showed up to
cover the phony event. To read
about other classic capers, visit
the April Fool Archive at
www.MuseumOfHoaxes.com.
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The Year Was: 1964
• The first Ford Mustang is
produced.
• Martin Luther King Jr.
receives the Nobel Peace
Prize.
• “Hello, Dolly!” and
“Fiddler on the Roof”
premiere on Broadway.
• The Beatles have 14 songs
on Billboard’s Hot 100 at
the same time.
• Hasbro launches the
G.I. Joe action figure.
• The book
“Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang:
The Magical Car,” written
by James Bond novelist Ian
Fleming, is published.
• A loaf of bread costs
21 cents.
Nutrient of the Month:
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is the name given
to a group of vitamins of similar
composition. These vitamins
play an important role in
promoting healthy blood
clotting, maintaining bone
strength, and preventing
calcification of blood vessels
and heart valves. Most people
get enough vitamin K from their
diets. Vitamin K1 is obtained
from leafy greens and some
other fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin K2 is a group of
compounds largely obtained
from meat, cheese and eggs.
What Are You Afraid Of?
This Land Is Your Land
Phobias are generally thought
of as irrational or exaggerated
fears, although many seem
understandable—such as the
fear of heights or the fear of
spiders. But there are many
more that are almost
unbelievable. Check out this
unusual list:
Omphalophobia. Fear of
bellybuttons.
Pogonophobia. Fear of beards.
Pteronophobia. Fear of being
tickled by feathers.
Arachibutyrophobia. Fear of
peanut butter sticking to the
roof of your mouth.
Xanthophobia. Fear of the
color yellow.
Pentheraphobia. Fear of one’s
mother-in-law.
Turophobia. Fear of cheese.
Papyrophobia. Fear of paper.
Ombrophobia. Fear of rain.
Nomophobia. Fear of being
without mobile phone coverage.
Lachanophobia. Fear of
vegetables.
Metrophobia. Fear of poetry.
Geliophobia. Fear of laughter.
Chiclephobia. Fear of
chewing gum.
Deipnophobia. Fear of dinner
conversations.
Phobophobia. Fear of
developing a phobia!
Natural beauty abounds in
the more than 400 national
park system areas that cover
84 million acres of America
and its territories. From the
majestic waterfalls of Yosemite
to the mysterious swamps of the
Everglades, millions of visitors
flock to national parks each
year to explore and bask in
their splendor.
The national park system is
present in all 50 states, as well as
American Samoa, Guam, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Described by writer and
historian Wallace Stegner as
“the best idea we ever had,”
America established its first
national park, Yellowstone, in
1872 as a way to conserve and
protect the area and its natural
resources. Other sites followed,
including the addition of five
national parks during the
presidency of conservationist
Theodore Roosevelt.
By 1916, the National Park
Service was created by Congress
under President Woodrow
Wilson to manage and oversee
the growing number of these
national land treasures. Today,
the National Park Service
consists of nearly
22,000 employees, plus more
than 200,000 volunteers.
As of 2010, the most-visited
national park is Great Smoky
Mountains in North Carolina
and Tennessee, with about
9.4 million visitors annually.
Deb’s Corner
Surely, by now we are seeing the promise of spring and
summer. As I write this article in early March, it just doesn’t
feel like this winter will ever go away. Hoping we are soon
rejoicing in the promise of spring.
Renovation updates: As of today (March 5), there is no
concrete start date. I am really hoping that by the time this
newsletter is published, we have more information. The
plans include a small sundry shop for your convenience, so
please let me know if there is anything you would like to
see stocked! Several residents have volunteered to staff the
store, so if that is something that interests you, come join
us!
Resident Council: I am very glad to see that a resident
council has been formed. The members of that are your
voice. Thank you to those who offered to serve.
Science has never drummed up quite as effective a
tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day. ~W. Earl Hall
Salon Services
Just a reminder: Billing for salon services is now being
handled through Sanctuary at St. Joseph’s Village. There are
two ways to pay:
1) It can be added to your monthly rental statement (it
will be detailed by date of service),
2) You can pay at the front desk (Muna) by cash, check
or credit card (it will not show up on your rental
statement).
Appointments should be made directly with the salon at
734-712-1625. Leave a voicemail.
Ann is currently serving clients on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
Michelle is here on Saturdays.