Program Ponderings January Director Of Programs
January2021Program PonderingsDirector of Programs - Brad RaySo, 2020 is officially over,huh? Well, so long, it’s beengood to know you! Let’s be honest. 2020 was a real drag. Icertainly don’t have to spell itout. That’s why we are embracing 2021 as a long lost belovedrelative returning home. With avaccine on the horizon, a firststep is being taken to help getour lives “back to normal.” Thisalso means getting the ball cautiously rolling in regards to getting our Programs Departmentrolling again, along with the offerings from The Club!As you may have noticed,the wonderful music organization“Summit Music” will be continuing their outdoor music concertsthroughout the Minnesota winter.Talk about some hearty souls!For the winter months, they willbe curtailing their concerts to twotimes per month. The dates andtimes for these concerts will besubject to change, of course,keeping the weather in mind asthe driving factor.In addition to the wonderful and diverse offerings fromSummit Music, you can count onbeing entertained with live musicfrom yours truly as well as mytrusty sidekick Dezso. We aretruly blessed to be able to harness our own talents to try ourbest to enhance your VillageShores experience. When a resident tells us that “you reallymade my day with the music youbrought to us”, it really driveshome how working at VillageShores makes our lives so muchricher. We thank you all for that.January will mark the returnof Dezso’s history classes, my“Stretch and Sing” and “Team Trivia” groups. We will be holding offon Karaoke for now. Of course, theorder for bringing in outside entertainers, presenters, clergy, and volunteers has not been lifted, so itwill be some time before the VillageShores choir gets started again, orwe have groups like the Bloomingtones, The Minneapolis Police Band,or the Ropers back, but mark mywords, once this pandemic is over,we will be right back to having funand exciting entertainers, engagingand knowledgeable nature and history presenters, as well as our favorite religious leaders leading ourspiritual groups. The best thing wecan do is to adhere to the safetyguidelines put forth by the Minnesota Department of Health and bediligent about mask wearing, handwashing, and social distancing.Keep in mind that our schedule will be subject to change and allof our programs cancelled in thename of safety. We will be keepinga keen eye on the numbers of positive cases and Minnesota and ourstatus will be directly affected if thenumbers in the state go up. Soplease keep that in mind, and stayflexible. We certainly appreciateyour understanding of the situation.With all of our help, we can overcome the adversity that has beendealt to us in 2020. Let’s all do ourpart to make Village Shores thebest place to live, grow, and enjoywhat life has to offer!Happy New Year fromBrad and Dezso in thePrograms Department! Brad
Resident in The SpotlightGet to Know Bernice CrouchBernice was born on the farmjust south of Kasson, Minnesotaabout 20 miles from Rochester.Almost the caboose baby, shewas the ninth out of ten. BornBernice Holton, her she neverrealized how inconvenient country life was compared to city living. She walked 2 miles a dayone way to country school. Bernice remembers alwayscarrying water, and kindling for the stove. They had nomodern conveniences. Being built with a sturdy frame,she did much more work that her smaller sized sisters.Growing up, Bernice’s sisters seemed preoccupied withthe many boys that lived in the area. That wasn't thecase with Bernice. She could throw a ball and swing a bat,just as good if not better than any neighborhood boy.She was always the first picked for team games. Herfamily was very musical. Her father played the violin andher brothers played banjo, piano, and guitar. The sistersall played the piano quite well, Bernice loved to sing. Thethree youngest sisters including Bernice would be calledupon to sing for clubs, at church, or anywhere they wouldlike a program. They would hitch up the team and trot totheir engagements. After high school, Bernice enteredbeauty school in Mankato. She really enjoyed it. She remembers during training that she given a young studentto do her hair. She noted to her instructor that “her headkept moving!” She later discovered that it wasn't thehead that was moving, but head lice! She will never forget that. After beauty school, she returned to Kassonwork for a local hairdresser. After a year in Kasson, Bernice opened her own hairdressing business in nearbyDodge Center. She was having lunch alone at a caféthere in Dodge Center when she was approached by agentleman who was dared by his tablemate to say hello toher. His friend came over to her booth to sit and visit. Hisname was Harley Luverne Crouch. He was 14 years olderthan Bernice and after a few visits, be made it clear thathe had no interest in getting married to anybody. He wasalready 35! Six weeks later Bernice was wearing a diamond engagement ring and the rest is history. They married and to this union were produced three children.Garth, Betsy, and Kathy. They made their home in WestConcord, which is near Kenyon. While living there, farming, raising, buying and selling cattle, and her salon business she ran from out of her home kept them very busy.They lived there until Harley passed away a number ofyears ago. Bernice loves children, and was always activeas a Sunday School teacher in her church. Bernice hadfamily in the Twin Cites so she eventually moved here justa couple of years ago. One of her granddaughters, Natalie, is the proprietor of Summit Music, a group that regularly entertains here at Village Shores! Bernice still enjoys music, and visiting with people. We are blessed tohave her in our community!Page 2January BirthdaysHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESERESIDENTS AND STAFF1 Sadia Egal- – Staff LifeSprk1 Deqa Ibraham – Staff –Lifesprk12 Donald Timmons (702)12 Violet South (901B)13 Rita Boulay (817)14 Char Chapin (614)16 Kadidia Traare – Staff LifeSprk17 Roy Rincon (915B)18 Joyce Rollay – (819)20 Joanie Matthews (906)21 Greg Johnson (711)21 Robert Carroll (223)22 Janice Parrott (1001B)22 Glenn Kennedy -Staff-VS23 Farrell Stiegler (414)26 Joan Goering (1006)29 Jane Parry (706)
Executive Director NewsRick Meyer—Executive DirectorAre you feeling a new start, a new beginning, aclearing of the slate with the new year? My wish for2021 is to remove COVID as a fear factor and healthconcern, so we can return to our normal social life,work life, recreation, and the freedom of coming andgoing as we please. It’s a balancing act to stay relatively safe, yet have a life that’s worth living. VillageShores has been committed to your safety and atthe same time, we have wished for so much more.Let’s make it more this year.Projects that have been completed or are near completion include the addition of climate- controlled airexchanges in the Reflections neighborhood. It is aconstruction project that adds new ductwork, fans,and an HVAC roof top unit with the result that allwill feel more invigorated with fresh air being replaced every hour. We also added several surveillance/security cameras around the campus to beable to view and record incidents that need investigating. For example, our cameras will observe ourfront entrance, both garage doors, the Bistro, thefirst-floor elevator lobby, and the main diningroom.Our Dec 15 planning meeting with Comcast wentwell in identifying the advantages and pitfalls of theconversion to Bulk Rate Cable TV. Their team will beon site January 25-29 working in each apartment. New boxes will be brought in to replace theones you have now along with a new remote to getused to. A Comcast technician will be in your apartment about 30 minutes to install new equipment andhelp you learn to use it. Some of you have expressed interest in a family member being here toget the training, so we will be putting out a scheduleto help you know approximately when a technicianwill be in your apartment. You will receive a letter toinform you of the details as we get closer to thetime. Beginning February 1, we will be including the 72/month charge in your monthly rent. Comcast staff will help you end your current contract andcharges and add you to the bulk rate group.Possibly, at the time of this reading, you have beennotified of a schedule for the COVID-19 –19 vaccineadministration and you have already completed theforms provided by CVS Pharmacy, who will administer the vaccine. We are pleased to help you withthis.Silver AdvantageSilver Crest is committed to creating senior communities of excellence through vibrant and engaging lifestyles of wellness,independence, dignity, and care. We wantinput from you about how we are doing atachieving our R.E.S.P.E.C.T. goals. Pleasevisit our Silver Advantage Board on 1stfloor and fill out a slip for our hardworking staff. This is an incentive for them tobe recognized by management. Here area few kudos that were posted recently:I hope you enjoyed all the Christmas trees and decorations around our community, the cards andgifts, special holiday activities, the music, and ofcourse the wonderful meals that go along with it. Weare all blessed. As we start a new year together, wewish all the best and wonderful things to come toyou.As always, you are invited to stopat my office for a visit. Rick MeyerExecutive DirectorJANUARY2021Page 3
ReflectionsHala Randall– Director of ReflectionsOur Reflections Unit is our 3rdFloor Memory Care FloorThis month a lot of us are busy making our New Year’s resolutions and thinking ofhow we can become healthier, loose weight, spend less money, and spend moretime with family/loved ones. With COVID this last year some of those goals look different coming into the New Year. COVID has made many things more challengingincluding being a care giver for a loved one with memory loss. Being a care giver forsomeone with memory loss, your 2021 goals may look different in general. Theymay include a goal that you have thought of for your loved one who is living withmemory loss. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s but setting realistic goals foryour loved one is not impossible regardless of where your loved one maybe in theirjourney. Some goals I have seen family encourage their family member withmemory loss to set would be keeping their minds as active as possible. That may beattending 1 activity a day that he/she may enjoy or completing the word search inthe daily newspaper each afternoon in their apartment. Even listening to musickeeps the mind alert. Studies have shown that musical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer's disease because key brain areas linked to musical memory arerelatively undamaged by the disease. Being more physically active is a great goal tohelp a loved one set. This may look like encouraging walking to and from a mealeach day or even attending an exercise class when it is offered weekly. Stretchingdifferent parts of the body, deep breathing or laughing even can be a form of exercise.As a care giver it is also important to set goals to self-care this new year. Findingand building a good support team is important. Join a support group to get advicefrom others who are familiar with what you are going through. It is a great time tobuild a support network that is so important for your mental health. Every 3rdWednesday of the month myself and Meagan, another Alzheimer’s care giver support group facilitator has a group that meets via Zoom. Please reach out for moreinformation on how to join and get connected. Another way to self-care when youare a care giver is to make your health a priority by exercising regularly, eatinghealthy and making regular doctor appointments as needed. This should be atthe top of the list as a goal this year because many studies show thatdementia caregivers neglect their own health, putting themselves as risk of heartdisease, depression—even Alzheimer’s disease. Lastly taking care of a loved onewith dementia is not easy and not every day or a visit with your loved one is goingto go as you may have planned. Being flexible and not being so hard on yourselfwhen something changes is important. Cut yourself some slack!Happy New Year! HalaPage 4
MaintenanceLarry Webb– Director of Environmental ServicesMAINTENANCEUPDATEFinishing out a yearthat has kept us quitebusy here in theMaintenance Department. Our crew hasbeen very diligent on staying on top of workorders, delivering packages, and keepingVillage Shores running like a well-oiled machine. We are finally putting the finishingtouches on some of our projects. We will allbe looking forward to saying goodbye to theconstruction crews. The duct work projecton third floor is nearing completion. Oncecomplete, our Reflections Unit will have itsown separate air flow system, providing aconstantly recirculating source of fresh airthat will be flowing through 24/7. Unlikethe other floors in our building, third floor isa sealed and closed unit, to provide safetyfor memory care residents. All of our otherfloors are open and receive the air flowthrough the massive intake and outputvents, as well as open windows (in summer), doors, etc. In other news, showers insome units are being installed at a rate ofabout three a month. For those of you stillwaiting for a tub/shower conversion, yourtime is near. Also, we are creating moreparking spaces in the garage for an influx ofcars. The garage and our storage spaces arebeing organized as well. We’re looking intotidying up our areas behind the scenes sowe can be more efficient for you. Otherthan that, we ask all of our residents to exercise extra caution in areas that may beslippery. We have our snowblowers alltuned up and ready to go as well as ourshoveling and salting crews. Let’s all staysafe this winter and let’s look forward tomaking 2021 the best year yet here at Village Shores.The Club NewsBennet Woltjer - Director of WellnessHappy New Year to all of you lovely Villagers! It was a tough decision totemporarily close The Club yet again,but I want to thank you all for being extremely understanding about the sudden changes we’ve made to keep everyone safe and healthy. We appreciateall the sacrifices you have made andthe positivity that you continue to dishout despite the pandemic. Here’s tohigh hopes that 2021 bring us all peaceof mind, healthy living, and the amazing social events we have all come tohold dear.Starting the year off with goodnews that The Club will be re-openingcome Monday, January 4th. We will bestepping into this re-opening with ease,so this means that we will NOT havegroup exercise classes during themonth of January. The Club will be backto our normal appointments where youcan schedule the use of specific equipment/machines one week in advance. Ifyou have any questions, please call,stop by, or find either of your Wellnessstaff, Bennet and Megan. We are veryexcited to see you all down in The Clubagain!To the Wellness in our Village, Bennet & Megan LarryWork OrdersPlease Call Reception DeskJANUARY2021Club HoursMon—Fri 8:00—5:00Our Team Will Fix It For YouClosed on Weekends612-861-1186612-746-4712Page 5
Health & WellnessCampus Director of Life Care - Sarah McCauleyStress Hurts. Meditation HealsAre you under stress? Don’t stress out about it. Instead, train your mind to help your mind—and yourbody. Meditate!Meditation calms you. It gives you a healthier perspective. It can also reduce your pain, boost your sense ofwellbeing, help you sleep better, lower your bloodpressure, and possibly improve your memory.You might want to start with these 2 mediation techniques.BODY SCAN - Become Mindful of Your PhysicalSelfWhile sitting or lying down, close your eyes.Concentrate on one body part at a time, startingwith your toes.What sensations can you detect? Pressure? Temperature? Pain?Stay focused. If your mind wanders, gently bring itback.When you get to the top of your head, start backdown.Food For ThoughtKeith Karg - Director of Dining ServicesDo you miss dining in the Dining Room asmuch as we miss serving you? Well n January, all of our wishes will come true! Ourtentative date to open back up is Monday,January 11, The Dining Room will be openand meal times will not change. Thisopening date will allow enough time for Village Shores travelers to isolate and not risktheir fellow diners or kitchen staff. Therewill be no change in the meal sign up routine. Just remember to call own to sign up.Please do not call Reception. Call the number below, That goes directly to our Kitchen and makes signing up a breeze. In addition to our Dining Room, we are also excited to get our Bistro back up and running! Come on down to enjoy burgers,sandwiches, salads, and soups made freshly and safely for you! James is doing anexcelled job and every weekday there willbe a 5.75 special featured that will ticklethe tastebuds while being easy on yourpocketbook. All of us in Dining Serviceswish you a safe and Happy New Year.Let’s make 2021 a banner year here at Village Shores!4-4-8 BREATHING - Thought About Your LungsLately?Sit or lie comfortably with your eyes closed.Slowly count to 4 as you breathe in deeplythrough your nose.Hold your breath for another 4 counts.Release your breath through your mouth as youcount to 8.Without a break, do it a few more times.It’s okay if you can only meditate for a few minutes aday at first. You’ll notice the biggest results once youwork up to 20 minutes every day.Talk to your Life Care Manager, ormindfully walk yourself to theLifesprk office (focusing on eachstep) for other simple meditationtechniques. Peace OnPage 6 KeithCALL THIS NUMBER FOR MEALRESERVATIONS612-746-4713Welcome to VillageShoresDelbert and Gwen Bryan—#508
AnnouncementsSalon NewsLani McConnell - OwnerThank You for YourHoliday Generosity!We are so impressed by the generosityshown by the residents at Village Shoresthis holiday season. Our annual “Toys ForTots” charity drive, as well as our “HolidayMitten Tree” were both very successful! Wehad a whole bus full of toys for children inneed and our tree was literally bursting withhats, mittens, gloves and scarves to helpthe less fortunate keep warm during thesechilly winter months. Thank you all for yourkindness and generosity! Here are somephotographs of our Mitten Tree and Toys forTots drive.“The Shores” Hair Salon612-746-4708I hope you had a great holiday season! Several of us may not havetraveled lately, but people may stillstop by to visit and carry that holiday spirit. If you feel you shouldspruce up you hair, we're right hereat your own back door to help getyou looking great! The Holidayssometimes can be increasinglystressful for both men and women.They deserve the opportunity to escape and relax, even if it's for aboutan hour. Our trusted professionalscan make you look and feel wonderful. Our salon is dedicated to providing you with exceptional service thatwill help you with your beautyneeds. Have questions as to what todo? Stop by, we can help.Stay safe and enjoy the rest of thewinter! LaniHOURS OFBus Full of ToysMitten TreeOPERATIONMonday - Friday8:00 - 5:00Walk-in orBy appointment612-746-4708Victor Loading the Bus with Toys for TotsJANUARY2021Page 7
Things You Should Know 6501 Woodlake Dr.Richfield, MN 55423www.villageshoresseniorcommunity.comWe have a free shuttle for medical appointments, groceryshopping, banking, restaurants, and casinos. Talk to Bradif you have more ideas. (SHUTTLE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE) The meal charges that appear on your monthly invoicecan be confusing. The date that appears next to yourmeal charges is the date that the charges were posted,NOT the date when you ate the meal. That date ofposting includes all meal charges incurred over 30 days.If you would like to refer a friend toVillage Shores, please contactJudy Koznick at 612-861-1186.All Village Shores Staff members are available by calling reception at 612-861-1186.Executive Director - Rick Meyer 612.746.4703rmeyer@villageshores.comAdministrative Services Manager - Pam Propper 612.861.1186
ing, raising, buying and selling cattle, and her salon busi-ness she ran from out of her home kept them very busy. They lived there until Harley passed away a number of years ago. Bernice loves children, and was always active as a Sunday School teacher in her church. Bernice had family in the Twin Cites so she eventually moved here just
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Volume 5 Issue 1 January, 2020 January 1 January 6 January 12 January 15 January 15 January 20 January 28 Church Office Closed Women of the Church Meeting 11:00 am Vestry Meeting 11:30 am St. Jude’s Prayer Guild 11:00 am Outreach Committee Meeting 3:00 pm Church Office Closed for MLK Day Men’s Group Meeting 6:00 pm .
Winter Break Begins/No Classes December 20 December 16 December 17 December 16 College Closed December 21 December 17 December 18 December 17 SPRING SEMESTER Spring Semester Begins : January 7, 2020 . January 5, 2021 : January 4, 2022 . January 4, 2023 : Martin Luther King Day/College Closed January 20 January 18 January 17 January 16
Krist Nelson - 463-3010 kristnelson@metrocast.net Loon Cove District Elizabeth Garlo elizabeth.garlo@gmail.com Pout Point District (#81-104) OPEN POSITION Lake Host Program Holly Martin - 463-7496 holly.lhplpa@aol.com Pleasant Ponderings Linda Brennan - 463-5664 1213@gmail.com Boat Parade May Erwin mayerwin@comcast.net Canoe Club
SUZANNE G. KILLIAN, Assistant Director JAMES A. MICHAELS, Assistant Director OFFICE OF STAFF DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT STEPHEN R. MALPHRUS, Staff Director SHEILA CLARK, EEO Programs Director LYNN S. FOX, Senior Adviser MANAGEMENT DIVISION H. FAY PETERS, Director DARRELL R. PAULEY, Deputy Director
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