October 2016 Newsletter
Marketing Minutes
Special points of
interest:
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WELCOME:
Dean Gudmundson
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Jess Moriarty, CNP
is here every
Wednesday morning.
See Abby for an
appointment.
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Avera Eye Care— for
Glasses Repair &
Cleaning will be here
on Tues., Oct. 18
@ 10:30am
Flu Shots will be on
Thursday, October
20th.
October Birthdays:
4—Wayne Kor
23—Donovan
Stensrud
Hello!! I have been back from maternity leave for a couple weeks now. It has been so
nice to see everyone and to catch up with each of you on what has been going on the
past couple months in your lives.
Our house has had a lot of changes the last month. First Alli started Kindergarten in
Milroy. She is loving it. You may see her here every so
often. She rides the bus here and then is picked up from
here to go to her Grandma’s house. Second and third
changes for us were me coming back
to work and Emily starting daycare. I
am lucky that Emily is such a happy
easy going baby, it made the
transition very smooth.
If you are out and about around
Marshall take a drive out by the corner of 23 and 59 to check out
ily
the digital billboard. We now have an advertisement on there.
Please let me know what you think! I also want to remind you to check out our
Facebook page. We have been posting pictures and videos of the tenants during
activities. It is a great way to stay connected with what is going in our Community!
Em
~ Sara Dolan
Words from Wellness
Staying active can help you stay healthy, energetic and independent as you get older.
Many adults aged 65 and over spend, on average, 10 hours or more each day sitting or
lying down, making them the most sedentary age group. They're paying a high price for
their inactivity, with higher rates of falls, obesity, heart disease and early death compared
with the general population. As you get older, it becomes even more important to remain
active if you want to stay healthy and maintain your independence. If you don't stay
active, all the things you’ve always enjoyed doing and taken for granted may start to
become a little bit harder. You may struggle to pursue simple pleasures, such as playing
with the grandchildren, walking to the shops, leisure activities and meeting up with
friends. You might start to get aches and pains that you never had before, and have less
energy to go out. You may also be more vulnerable to falling and getting ill more often.
This can all lead to being less able to look after yourself and do the things you enjoy. We
have lots of fun activities planned for the month of October to keep you busy, including
making cards with Pat Drown, Beth Wilson coming to play piano and sing for us, Baking
Group, a bus trip to Brau Brothers for dinner and a tour of the facility, Wee Care
Preschool BINGO, ACT class at the YMCA, Fall Craft projects, weekly bus trips to Hy-Vee,
Marshall Area Story Tellers coming to share stories, Halloween Trick and Treaters, our
October Birthday Social and a drive through the country to check the progress of the
crops.
~ Karen Alfson
Nurses Notes
Did you know there are over 200 different types of viruses, not necessarily
influenza, that cause flu-like symptoms!?
Did you know that the influenza virus is actually a respiratory virus?
Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain
health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. The best way
to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year!
3 easy ways to protect yourself from the flu (and other viruses alike):
Avoid close contact - Avoid people who are sick and have been vaccinated against the flu with the
nasal spray, as it is a live virus!
Support your immune system – eating good, exercise and getting enough sleep are key!!
WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY!! Viruses like the flu are spread though mucous droplets that can
live on surfaces like door handles and desk tops. Touching these surfaces and then touching your
nose, mouth, or eyes can make you sick. You can break this chain of infection with proper hand
washing
Total Care Pharmacy will be at Heritage Pointe on October 20th administering flu vaccinations to any
staff member, tenant and their family members who wish to receive it. Please have your consent form
filled out and to me no later than October 10th to ensure that there are enough vaccinations ordered and
brought for everyone!! The best way to fight the flu is to prevent it!!!
I would like to take a minute to thank the following employees for their hard work and dedication to us
this month:
Bruno Chidozi – 1 year, October 7th
Keland Whittler – 1 year, October 20th
Welcome New Employees
Khone Sisombat – 3 years, October 21st
~ Abby Adams
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Dania Burton—Home Health Aide
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Torri Raatz—Home Health Aide
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Sirapa Shakya—Home Health Aide
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Prajwal Shrestna—Home Health Aide
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Carrie Horner—Home Health Aide
Executive Director Editorial
Greetings from Heritage Pointe!
Please take note of the Employee Excellence Board located on the wall
near the elevator on first floor. We have posted recent award winners
as well as information for you to nominate an exceptional employee for
a future award. Categories are Teamwork, Service Excellence, and
Quality Care Giver. The next round of awards will be presented early in
January.
Just a reminder:
Please continue to nominate staff for our
Employee Excellence Awards for the
second half of 2016. If you need a
nomination form please stop down to the
office or pick one up from the Employee
Excellence board on the first floor.
As we slide into the Fall season we are blessed with the beauty of
changing colors all around us. October is the 10th month of the year,
and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. In common years
January starts on the same day of the week as October, but no other
month starts on the same day of the week as October in leap years. October ends on the same day of the week
as February every year and January in common years only.
There are several different birthstone’s listed for the month of October. The most common one is the Opal.
There are two distinct types of opal, common and precious. The way the silica particles form determines which
type. It is said that the opal will crack if it is worn by someone who was not born in October . Its birth flower is
the calendula (a marigold species).
October’s best fruits and vegetables for the month are Sweet corn and Apples.
~ Dawn Giese
Everyone needs a good chuckle:
An elderly couple are in church. The wife leans over and whispers to her husband, "I just let out a long,
silent fart. What should I do?" The husband replies, "First off, replace the batteries in your hearing aid!"
Credit to: http://www.laughfactory.com/jokes/family-jokes#sthash.GdBCrLyP.dpuf
Maintenance Memos
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If you have anything you need checked
out please let us know and we will get it
taken care of as soon as we can.
Your air conditioner covers will be put
back on towards the end of this month or
beginning of next...depending on how
quick the weather changes.
If you would like to be included in the
e-mail list for the newsletter. Please get
your e-mail address to Sara Dolan at:
[email protected] or 507-337-4330
Monday,
October 31st
4:00—5:30pm
October Entertainment & Happenings
Tues. Oct. 4, 2:30pm—Card Making with Pat Drown
Fri. Oct. 7, 10:30am—Beth Wilson Sing Along
Mon. Oct. 10, 11:30am—Brau Brothers Lunch & Tour
Join us for:
Wed. Oct. 12, 9:30am—Wee Care Preschool Bingo
Fri. Oct. 14, 10:00am—ACT at the YMCA
Fri. Oct. 14, 2:30pm—Ron & Kathy Robinson Musical Entertainment
Mon. Oct. 17, 3:00pm—Music with Cowboy Jim
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Trick or Treating
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Games
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Photo Booth
(Please bring your own camera)
Fri. Oct. 21, 3:00—Marshall Area Story Tellers
Tenant Meeting
Tuesday, October 18
11:15 am (DR)
Wed. Oct. 26, 5:45pm—Heritage Pointe Follies Performance and
Social
Fri. Oct. 28, 2:30pm—Birthday
Social
Mon. Oct. 31, 11:15am—Pizza
Ranch
October Fun Facts
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October 2, 1968 - California's Redwood National Park was established. Redwoods are the tallest of all trees, growing
up to 400 feet (120 meters) during a lifetime that can span 2,000 years.
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October 5, 1964 - The largest mass escape since the construction of the Berlin Wall occurred as 57 East German
refugees escaped to West Berlin after tunneling beneath the wall.
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October 8, 1871 - The Great Fire of Chicago erupted. According to legend, it started when Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked
over a lantern in her barn on DeKoven Street. Over 300 persons were killed and 90,000 were left homeless as the
fire leveled 3.5 square miles, destroying 17,450 buildings. Financial losses totaled over $200 million.
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October 14, 1947 - U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first man to break the sound barrier, flying in
a rocket-powered research aircraft.
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October 20, 1973 - The 'Saturday Night Massacre' occurred during the Watergate scandal as President Richard M.
Nixon fired Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus. Attorney General
Elliot Richardson resigned. A firestorm of political protest erupted over the firings leading to widespread demands for
Nixon's impeachment.
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October 28, 1636 - Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in America, was founded in Cambridge,
Massachusetts. It was named after John Harvard, a Puritan who donated his library and half of his estate.
Distinguished alumni include; Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Henry James, and NAACP founder W.E.B.
Du Bois.
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October 28, 1886 - The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor. The statue was a gift
from the people of France commemorating the French-American alliance during theAmerican Revolutionary War.
Designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the entire structure stands 300 feet (92.9 meters) tall. The pedestal contains
the words: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your
teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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October 30, 1990 - For the first time since the Ice Age, Great Britain was connected with the European continent, via
a new rail tunnel under the English Channel.
Painting at the YMCA!
A look back on September..
Card Making
with Pat!
Ice Cream
TWICE
in one month!
What could be
better??
STRIKE!!
An afternoon
of bowling!
the
ic at
Park
Picn
A Trip to the
Apple
Orchard
“The Miracles” Card Group
Because it’s a “Miracle” if they ever get a
good hand! Their words not mine! :)
Dietary Diary
The Taste of Fresh
I have always thought that the end of summer is the best time of year! It’s that time when
the Farmer's Market opens up and the bounty of planting is made available. We have so
many options for FRESH produce that it’s like a dream come true.
We have five primary taste sensations. They include: salty, sour, sweet, bitter, and
something called umami. The first four are very easy to understand. That last one,
pronounced something like Ou-mommy [ /uːˈmɑː.mi/ ] is a little more difficult to explain.
Umami can be described as a pleasant "brothy" or "meaty" taste with a long lasting,
mouthwatering and coating sensation over the tongue. More literally, it is a “pleasant
savory taste”. Umami is the “thing” that we like most about a perfectly ripe tomato,
mushrooms, soy, potatoes, and most meats.
Meal Time
Reminder
Breakfast:
7:30—9:00am
The Fresh Flavor “Taste-Test”
Using words to describe a flavor is very difficult...almost impossible. Can you determine
what fresh/raw vegetable these tastes try to describe?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
juicy, sweet and tart flavors blending almost magically on the tongue
bitter, slightly watery taste. It's seeds give it a hint of freshness
a mild, sweet flavor and crisp juicy flesh
subtly sweet with a snappy-crisp, yet tender, texture
firm to the bite, smooth texture, subtly sweet with a crisp and tender texture.
crisp and satisfying, slightly sweet, nutty taste
sharp, pungent, incendiary
mild, bright and clean with earthy undertones
Cheers to your health and happiness!
~ Todd Kent
Lunch:
11:45am1:00pm
Supper:
5:00-6:00pm
Answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Tomato
Cucumber
Bell pepper
Green Bean
Potato
Carrot
Onion
Asparagus
Community Events/Notices:
ACT: Alzheimer’s Community Team
Caregiver Support Group
Wednesdays from 10—11:30am
at the Avera Courtyard Cafe
Program for all caregivers and their loved
ones to have an opportunity to exercise/
move and socialize in the community
Friday, October 14, 2016
from 10:30—noon
at the Marshall YMCA
207 N. 4th Street
Located inside Heritage Pointe
Contact Kristy Brusven for an Appt:
507-530-4560 or
[email protected]
Marshall, MN 56258
507-337-4330
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