Golden Horizons of Worthington

June 2010
Newsletter
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Long Prairie, MN:..................................320-732-3516
Pine City, MN:........................................320-629-7272
Preston, MN:.........................................507-765-9986
Tower, MN:...........................................218-753-7788
Worthington, MN:................................507-376-3111
Yankton, SD:........................................605-668-2800
Hartington, NE:....................................402-254-2500
.......Coming Soon…..Ida Grove, Iowa….Fall...2010.
BIRDS
Blackbird
Magpie
Blue Jay
Pelican
Cardinal
Pigeon
Crane
Robin
Crow
Seagull
Dove
Sparrow
Eagle
Swan
Falcon
Wren
Hawk
Owl
Woodpecker
Golden Horizons
of Worthington
If you are new at feeding Hummingbirds, it is not expensive or difficult; all you need
is a Hummingbird feeder, found at most stores. There are a few simple rules to follow.
1) In preparing Hummingbird nectar, the simplest and best food to put into the feeder is
diluted white table sugar. Do not use honey, fructose sugar, artificial sweeteners, red dyes,
or orange juice. The red coloring in the packages at the store is not necessary! Dilute one
part sugar with four parts water and boil. Let the solution cool and put into a bottle that
you can shake, and then pour into a clean feeder. Keep the nectar fresh by changing it at
least once a week. The Hummingbirds will stop feeding around the middle of September.
2) This is important! Feeders should be cleaned at least once a week. Bleach, diluted 1:20
with water, is a good disinfectant and cleaner. Be sure to rinse the clean feeder well with
water after cleaning and let it air dry. It helps to have two feeders, one for the Hummingbirds to use while one is being cleaned & dried.
3) To keep pesky ants out of your feeder, use a little vegetable oil or Vaseline on the wire
that connects your feeder to the holder. Finally, it is a misconception that feeding these
birds will make them dependent on humans for food. Feeders provide only a small part of
the Hummingbird's daily food needs. They require it most on the cold days in early spring
or when the female parent is feeding her young. Good luck, and enjoy the birds!
Golden Horizons of Worthington News
Golden Nuggets Volunteer News
Our Golden Nuggets volunteers have been busy
folding luminaries for the upcoming Relay for Life
Cancer Walk. We have completed folding the first
600 luminaries that were brought to us in May!
June 2010
Worthington Assisted Living Activity Calendar
Sun
Mon
12
10:00-Rolls
5:00-Polka
Time
13
14 10:30Exercises 2:008:45-Church Helping Hands
6:45-Bingo 6:45-Birthday
18
10:30-Bible
Study
2-Manicures
6:45-Bingo
19
10:00-Rolls
5:00-Polka
Time
24 10:30– Exer- 25
cises
10:30-Bible
1:30– Country
Study
Tour
6-Gauther Gos- 2-Manicures
pel Hour
6:45-Bingo
26
10:00-Rolls
5:00-Polka
Time
Check
6:45-Money
Bingo
Party/ Ice Cream
6:45-Money
Sing a long
Bingo
15
10:30-Exercises
2:00--Weight
Party/ Ice Cream Check
Sing a long
6:45-Money
Bingo
20
8:45-Church
6:45-Bingo
Happy
Happy Birthday
Birthday
June 19 to Harris
Thelma June 3rd
Sat
11
10:30-Bible
Study
2-Manicures
6:45-Bingo
2:00--Pendant
27
8:45-Church
6:45-Bingo
21 10:30Exercises
22
2:00-Country
Store
2:00--Walker
10:30-Exercises
Check
6:45-Birthday
Party/ Ice Cream 6:45-Money
Bingo
Sing a long
28 10:30Exercises
2:00-Helping
hands
6:45-Birthday
Party/ Ice Cream
Sing a long
29
10:30-Exercises
6:45-Money
Bingo
3 10:30–
Fri
10 10:30–
6
7 10:30-Exercises 8
9 10:30Exercises
2:00-Country
Exercises
10:30-Exercises
8:45-Church Store
1:30– Resident
1:30-Outdoor
Council
2:00--Blood
6:45-Bingo 6:45-Birthday
Presure Check Flower bed care
June-21 First Day
10:30-Exercises
2
Thu
5
10:00-Rolls
5:00-Polka
Time
June-20 Fathers Day
1
Wed
4
10:30-Bible
Study
2-Manicures
6:45-Bingo
June-14 Flag Day
Summer Band Concerts in the park
start again on Wednesday June 2.
Tue
10:30Exercises
Exercises
1:30-Outdoor
1:30– Country
Flower bed care Tour
6:45-Band con- 6:00-Gauther
cert @ Chatau- Gospel Hour
qua Park
6:00-Gauther
6:45-Band con- Gospel Hour
cert @ Chatauqua Park
16
17 10:30–
10:30Exercises
Exercises
1:30-Outdoor
1:30– Country
Flower bed care Tour
6:45-Band con- 6:00-Gauther
cert @ Chatau- Gospel Hour
qua Park
23
10:30Exercises
1:30-Outdoor
Flower bed care
6:45-Band concert @ Chatauqua Park
30
10:30Exercises
Helping Hands Tasks (with ALA Assistance) *Fill sugar containers
1:30-Outdoor
Flower bed care*fill toothpick holders
6:45-Band con-*Fill Salt & Pepper Shakers
cert @ Chatau-*Fold whirlpool towels
qua Park