Timber Tales
January 2014
Notes From Robin
It’s time to say farewell to 2013 and welcome in the New Year, may 2014 be filled with peace,
joy and good health for all.
The December snow and ice slowed our holiday festivities down a bit but we still managed to
enjoy many of the holiday events that Cheryl and Lori arranged for everyone. I hope that you all
had an opportunity to spend some time with your family and friends during the holidays. I’d like
to thank all of the staff and volunteers who gave so generously of their time to make all of the
holiday events this past season so successful. Page and his staff did another outstanding job with
all of the holiday meals and party foods that they provided. Cheryl and her crew did a wonderful
job decorating the building. Again, thank you everyone for making the holidays at Timberhill
Place so special. You all did an outstanding job!
With the beginning of each New Year everyone seems to focus on health and wellness. Whatever type of health and wellness program you choose for yourself, some type of exercise is always
encouraged. Here at Timberhill Place you may want to take advantage of the exercise classes
that the activity department offers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00am in the main
dining room. If you would rather exercise on your own there is plenty of room to walk inside or
outside as the weather permits. Another option is the recumbent exercise bike located in the upstairs balcony for your use. If you need help to use the recumbent bike ask any of the caregivers
to help you. If you have questions about what type of exercise is right for you or how often you
should exercise, speak with your Health Care Provider.
As we enter the cold and flu season I would like to remind everyone to wash your hands frequently with soap and water. If you feel ill please notify the med aide or the nurse. They will
assist with monitoring your illness and bring trays to your apartment until you are feeling better.
If you have family or friends who are ill, please ask them not to visit until they are feeling better. Thank you for helping us keep our community a healthy one.
The resident and family satisfaction survey results are back. If you would like to review the results there are copies located at the front desk. The overall survey results scored excellent for
our peer group and on a national level. Once again this is a score that we can be very proud of.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to the survey. Your participation in the
survey process is an important part of our continuous quality improvement program. We will
use your comments and suggestions to improve the services that we provide to you. Congratulations to the Timberhill Place Staff. They are an incredible group of kind and caring professionals who are dedicated to providing quality care to the seniors who live here. Thank you for all
that you do each and every day.
Do something every day that you don’t want to do;
this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.
~Mark Twain
Timberhill Place ~ 989 NW Spruce Avenue ~ Corvallis, Oregon 97330
541-753-1488
email ~ [email protected]
Website ~ www.timberhillplace.com
Resident of the Month
Good-bye Lori
As many of you know, Lori has resigned from her
position as activity assistant and week-end receptionist here at Timberhill Place. We wish Lori the very
best in her next life adventures.
Resident Birthdays
January 15……………...…...Betty
January 16…………………...Lola
January 28………..…….Jean Ann
Staff Birthdays
January 2……….………….Judy
January 5……………...……..Ed
Claudia has been selected as Resident of the Month for January. She
has lived at Timberhill Place for
two years. Claudia was born in
Central Oregon on a ranch six
miles from Moro. She says she got
there before the doctor did. She
attended a country school called
Harmony and rode her horse to get
there. Her dad told her that she
could ride before she could walk. Her parents divorced when she was in third grade and after that she
and her sister lived with their mother in Vancouver
and with their father on the ranch in the summers.
Claudia attended Business College in Vancouver after
high school.
She has outlived two husbands. Her first husband was
Bill Haggard. They were married for thirty years and
had two children, Pat and Mike. Claudia also has one
grandchild and two great grandchildren. Her second
husband was Delbert Grinnell. They were married for
twenty-seven years. They were escorts for a travel
service and were able to travel the world together.
From her marriage to Delbert, Claudia also has four
step children.
Claudia worked for the Portland School District for
twenty-five years, mostly in cafeterias. When she
wasn’t busy with work and family she enjoyed hiking
in the Columbia Gorge.
Claudia says that these days her favorite pastimes are
eating and sleeping. She also enjoys a variety of the
activities here at Timberhill Place including Mind
Aerobics, Bingo and Exercise Class. She says that one
of the best things about living here is the good care
she receives from all of the staff.
Congratulations, Claudia on being
Resident of the Month
Timberhill Place Team Leaders
A Note From the Kitchen
Executive Director……………...……..Robin Bemrose
Director of Office/Marketing……...……Debbie Vergo
Director of Nursing……………….…...Lorraine Dobra
Director of Resident Care…………..………Judy King
Director of Activities………………..……Cheryl Zehr
Director of Food Service …………..... Page Hundemer
Director of Housekeeping………..…Doris Blum-Etzel
Director off Maintenance………..………...Ed Klinkner
Please check your kitchen
cupboards, silverware drawers and refrigerators for dishes belonging to the facility
kitchen. If you find any please return
them to the kitchen or ask a staff member
to return them for you.
Thank you for your help
Medical Notes
By Lorraine Dobra R.N.
Heartburn VS Heart Attack
How do you tell the difference between heartburn pain
and heart attack pain? Sometimes it takes sophisticated
medical testing to be sure. The following are the most
common symptoms for each according to WebMD.
BUT REMEMBER: If you have any pain that lasts for
more than a few minutes you should seek immediate
medical attention. Following are signs to be aware of.
Heartburn
Sharp burning just below the breast bone or ribs.
Pain does not usually radiate
Comes after meals, when lying on back, when
exercising, or experiencing anxiety
Symptoms usually respond to antacids
Rarely accompanied by a cold sweat.
Heart Attack or angina (severe pain in chest area)
Feeling of fullness, tightness, dull pressure or pain
usually in the center of the chest
Feeling of a belt tightening around the chest
Sudden chest pain or pressure that worsens
Dizziness
Pain may spread to shoulders, neck, jaw or arms
Pain responds quickly to nitroglycerin
Shortness of breath
Often accompanied by a cold sweat
Possible lightheadedness
If you have any confusion about whether you are having
heartburn or a heart attack, you should seek immediate
medical care.
Already we begin to
anticipate spring,
to say that the
day is spring-like.
This is an important
difference between
this time and a
month ago.
Is not January the
hardest month to get through?
When you have weathered that,
you get into the
gulf stream of winter,
nearer the shores of spring.
Henry David Thoreau
Craft & Hobby Show
The annual Craft & Hobby Show will be on Friday, January 24 from 1-4 in the Friendship Room.
All residents family and staff are welcome to enter items in the show.
Items can be, but are not limited to, collections, handicrafts, artwork
or any items of interest from your life and experiences.
A week before the show we will hand out forms
for you to let us know what you would like to display.
Then bring your items to the Friendship Room on the morning of the 24th.
We will set up the displays for the show from 1-4.
Someone will always be in the room at all times to keep everything secure.
Then you may pick up your items or we will return them after 4:00.
So be thinking about what you would like to show and let your family know as well.
Activity Highlights
Hymn Sing
Friday, January 3
in the Dining Room
Come sing your
old time favorite hymns
with Larry Ditgen.
Origami Craft
Monday, January 6
at 2:00 in the Friendship Rm.
This will be a fun and easy
craft with a new volunteer,
Dan Streeter.
Lunch Out
to Bing’s Chinese in Lebanon
Thursday, January 16
The van will leave at 11:30
Sign up in the outing book.
Guest Speakers
Tuesday, January 21
At 2:00 in the Friendship Rm.
Two members of the
Corvallis Button Club
will share their collections.
Outing to the Monroe Library
Thursday, January 23
The van will load at 1:15
Sign up to go on a tour of this
beautiful new library.
Craft & Hobby Show
Friday, January 24
1-4 in the Friendship Room
Come view the variety of
interesting items on display.
(see details on page 3)
Exploring Rhythm
Tuesday, January 28
At 2:00 in the Dining Room
This activity is always fun
as we make beautiful
rhythmic music together.
Creative Needles
Meets every Saturday
At 10:00 in the SDR
Bring your hand crafts to work
on with the group.
Beginners are Welcome!
January 5 is George Washington Carver Day
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in 1864. He is not related to President Washington. It is thought that he adopted the middle name of Washington during
his teenage years.
Carver was the first African-American student and faculty member of Iowa State University. He received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural science in 1894 and his M.S.
in 1896, both from Iowa State. Carver became the head of the Agriculture Department
of Tuskegee Institute where he remained until he died January 5, 1943.
While teaching at Tuskegee, Carver developed many uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes
and soybeans. The accomplishments of Carver are many. In 1921, he was acknowledged by Theodore Roosevelt.
In 1928, he was bestowed with an honorary doctorate, in 1935, he participated in a
USDA survey, in 1939, he received the Roosevelt Medal. Carver went from being born a slave to being highly
regarded by all because of his work.
Some of the things he developed from peanuts were laundry soap, laxatives, shampoo, shaving cream, wood
stains, insecticide, rubber and linoleum.
From sweet potatoes he developed flour, tapioca, vinegar, hog food, pain medicine, alcohol and paper.
In 1942 Carver began an experimental project with Henry Ford. Both men had the idea that agriculture could be
used to create alternatives to fuel. The collaboration led to the development of a lightweight, plastic body car
made of soybeans.
There are three major landmarks dedicated to George Washington Carver throughout the U.S.
George Washington Carver Museum is located on the Tuskegee University campus in Alabama. In 1941, Henry
Ford dedicated this museum. This is the home of the annual George Washington Carver Arts and Crafts Festival.
The George Washington Carver National Monument site is in Diamond, Missouri. It includes the 1881 Historic
Moses Carver house, Carver Cemetery, a 3/4 mile nature trail, visitor center, museum, theater, discovery center
and gift shop. The park is located on the site of Carvers birthplace and childhood home.
The George Washington Carver Library is located in Austin, Texas. It is dedicated to the collection, preservation,
research and exhibition of African-American historical and cultural material reflecting all dimensions of experiences of persons of African descent living in Austin, Travis county, Texas and in the U.S.
Chuckle...Chuckle...Chuckle
This is the true story of George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi, who was going to bed when his wife
told him that he’d left the light on in the shed. George opened the door to go turn off the light but there
were people in the shed in the process of stealing things.
He immediately phoned the police, who asked “Is someone in your house?” and George said no and explained the situation. Then they explained that all patrols were busy and that he should simply lock his
door and an officer would be there when available.
George said, “Okay”, hung up, counted to 30 and phoned the police again.
“Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don’t have to
worry about them now because I’ve just shot them all.”
Then he hung up. Within five minutes three squad cars, an armed response unit and an ambulance showed
up. Of course, the police caught the burglars red-handed.
One of the policemen said to George: “I thought you said that you’d shot them!”
George replied, “I thought you said there was nobody available!”
Timber Tales is published monthly for residents, their families and friends of Timberhill Place.
We make every effort to provide quality care and a home-like atmosphere. If you have suggestions,
concerns or have contributions to our newsletter we invite you to submit them to the Administrator.
For more information on Timberhill Place, please call us at 541-753-1488 or email ~ [email protected]
Timberhill Place Mission Statement
We are dedicated to supporting the individuality, dignity and well being of our seniors within a caring, homelike environment.
Timberhill Place
989 NW Spruce Avenue
Corvallis, Oregon 97330