January 2016 Newsletter

Flashlight
January 2016
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg, NE
402-764-2711
www.midwestcovenanthome.org
“...As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15
From my desk …...
As we ring in a New Year with hats and horns and make those famous
resolutions, to diet, be on time and to look up old friends.
Then life happens and we notice the scale increased over the holidays. It
must be broken; because it couldn’t have been the second helping of pie;
oh no, not the pie.
I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and were able to spend it with
family and friends. That you received the items on your “wish list”.
My prayer for you and yours is that 2016 will be a promising and
prosperous year. May God Bless You and keep you healthy and safe.
May you capture the time and have that cup of tea. To call that army
buddy, schoolmate or old friend just to talk.
2016 the year for new friends. People you have sat behind in church or
at a school play but never said hello. This is the year of new friendships.
Ones that are built for a lifetime.
I look forward to another year in Stromsburg.
May God Bless you all.
Take Care, and I will talk with you soon!
Cindy M. Tapphorn
Administrator
Nursing Home Resident Council
Resident Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2015, 10:00am
Residents Present: Cynthia Jennings, Glenda Fisher, Maxyne Williams, Phylliss Newcomer,
Helen Ann Westring, Irene Fredrickson, Faith Conrad, and Dorothy Spearow. Staff: Cindy
Jensen and Deb Franz.
Deb Franz opened with Prayer. Residents approved the staff to stay for the meeting.
Cindy Jensen read the minutes of the November meeting. Dorothy Spearow moved to approve
the minutes as read, Cynthia Jennings seconded the motion.
Cindy Jensen read the Resident Right regarding Assessable Information
Old Business:
Thanksgiving Dinner was fine as was the Family Christmas Dinner. Resident would like to do
the Family Christmas Dinner again next year. Resident Meal of Baked Potato Bar was good.
All the special activities including the Polk County Christian School, Murry Johnston, Rhythm
Band and morning Bible Study is good. The residents like Albert.
New Business:
Andrew Franke is the new Social Services Director, beginning fulltime December 21 st.
December 23rd is a Christmas Open House and Welcome Coffee for Andrew. Everyone is invited.
Friday evening, December 11th is a Christmas Light Tour, also Thursday, December 17th.
Wednesday evening, December 16th is the Christmas Candlelight Service with Ryan Johnson,
the Vintage Voices and Kathy Olson. Cookies and Coffee will follow.
There is a Christmas Shopping Trip today.
Resident Meal of the Month: Meat Pizza, Cheese Pizza and Pop with Peppermint and Vanilla
Ice Cream for dessert.
We have new winter games: “Roll a Snowman” and “Reindeer Games”
Department Review:
Dietary: Soup not always hot enough.
Nursing: Okay
Business Office: Nurse always has a cash box on weekends
Environmental Services: Frances is still missing some clothing articles
Social Services: Andrew is very nice
Activities: More crafts
Helen Ann motioned for meeting to adjourn. Glenda seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:35.
Minutes recorded by Deb Franz
Resident Highlight
Dorothy Spearow
Dorothy Marie Spearow entered this world on November 6, 1930, as a member of the
Lawrence and Grace Osborn family. Her siblings include John Osborn, deceased, and
Carolyn Hays of Lodgepole, Nebraska.
Dorothy completed 3 years of college at UNK and Nebraska Wesleyan.
She married Robert Spearow on September 6, 1953 at the Methodist Church in Sidney,
Nebraska. They have 5 children: Danial E. (Pastor) of Stromsburg, Diane Helfrich of
Fayetteville, North Carolina, Richard of Sidney, Nebraska, Carol Garcia (Doctor of
Chiropratic) of Hope Mills, North Carolina, and Gary (Colonel in the US Army) of
Sumter South Carolina. She has 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Dorothy lived in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 1953—July 1954, Gurley,
Nebraska from July 1954—September 1982, Olsburg, Kansas, from September 1982—
October 2012, and Stromsburg, Nebraska from October 2012 to the present.
She belongs to the Stromsburg United Methodist Church. She was a church organist for
60 years, a leader in the Methodist women and support for her husband as a pastor.
Dorothy’s hobbies include quilting, sewing garments for herself and children, teaching
piano, fishing, needle work, acting, gardening both vegetable and flower gardens and
serving others.
Dorothy is especially known for her smile, her grace in all relationships, her dedication
to her family and friends, her love of life and her Christian faith. She was, until the
ravages or age, a person of incredible energy, deeply cared for by all who associate with
her and a person who always strived to be the best she could possibly be whatever the
task at hand might be.
Greetings from The Plaza
It is hard to believe that the holiday seasons are here and gone. Hope everyone
had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and were able to enjoy family and
remember the reason we celebrate this wonderful season.
We are excited to have had four new residents join our Plaza family this month.
This month we have had a full calendar of events to attend. We had a wonderful
time with our residents and family at the holiday party on December 1, 2015. We
also enjoyed the wonderful Candle light service on December 16, 2015 which is
always one of the favorites. We also took a tour of the Christmas lights to enjoy
all of the beautiful colors of the season. Residents have also been busy with
crafts. Several of them did make a deco mesh wreath and are hanging on their
door.
We have been keeping busy this month we have been doing some holiday baking
for everyone to enjoy.
Please come and visit us when you can. If there is anything you need please call
or e-mail me at [email protected]
Katherine Adkins
The “Lunch Bunch” enjoyed one last meal at the Covered Porch. Pictured are Edith Jameson,
Norma Rodine, Annette Lindberg, Elaine Tonniges and Berniece Cash.
Employee of the Month
Mike Johnson
Michael’s family includes his fiancé, Wanda, his sons, Mike and Dylan, step-daughter-to-be,
Sidney, granddaughters, Rozamay, Tiffa and Eme; two dogs: Zeus and Scottie; and cats:
Whiskers, Dora, and Miss Kitty.
Michael is a “Jack of all Trades.” His hobbies include fishing, working on the house and
writing. He has completed two years at CCC to study computer repair.
His favorite things about working at MCH is chatting with the residents.
Michael’s Favorites:
Color: Voodoo Blue
Movie: Sherlock Holmes
TV Show: Archer
Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate Chip
Food: Seafood
Song: “Born on the Bayou” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Congratulations, Michael
January Birthdays
7– Bertha Younglund
17– Bill Beebe
Good Bye 2015
18– Darlene Gordon
25– Nyle Larson
27– Irene Sundberg
29– Dorothy Simpson
February Care Plans
February 2
February 16
Dorothy Spearow
Dona Wieseman
Faith Conrad
Ausma Buda
Betty Haack
Dwaine Morgan
February 9
Myron Larson
Glenda Fisher
Anna Adkins
February 23
Doris Seaburg
Jim Younglund
New Years marks a
new beginning. New
people to meet, new
adventures to enjoy
and new memories to
create. Here’s wishing
you the happiest
New Year ever!
Hello 2016!
Glamour Shots 2016
Glamour shots will be taken in the Activity room on
January 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22. This year photos will
be available to view and order by February 8.
Nursing Home
January 2016
Sun
Oscar the dog
visits every
Monday at
4:00 p.m.
Mon
Manicures
available
Monday—
Friday by
appointment
4
3
9:45
Morning
Worship
1:00 Activity
9:00 Mass
9:30 Gathering
Place
10:00 Men’s
Coffee
11:00 Trivia
2:30 Game Day
6:30 Music
Monday
11
10
9:45
Morning
Worship
1:00 Activity
9:00 Rosary
9:30 Gathering
Place
11:00 Trivia
2:30 Birthday
Party
6:30 Music
Monday
18
17
9:45
Morning
Worship
1:00 Activity
24/31
9:45
Morning
Worship
1:00 Activity
Tues
All
Activities
Subject to
Change
9:30
Gathering Place
11:00
Deb’s Music
2:30 Bingo
12
9:30
Gathering Place
2:30 Winnie
the Pooh day
6:30 Music
25
9:00 Rosary
10:00 Tim
Javorsky
11:00 Trivia
6:30 Music
Monday
9:30 Gathering
Place
11:00 Deb’s
Music
2:30 Bingo
2
10:00 Lutheran
Video
11:00 Activity
1:00 Activity
9
9:30 Gathering Place
10:00 Bible Study
10:00 Lutheran
Communion
11:00 Music with Deb
11:00 Faith’s Corner
11:00 Reminisce
1:00 Bookworms
1:00 Library Cart
2:30 Sing Along
6:30 At the Movies
2:30 Rhythm Band
6:30 Newsy News
13
9:00 Cookies
10:00 Bible Study
11:00 Faith’s Corner
1:00 Library Cart
2:30 Polk Co.
Christian School
26
1
8
9:00 Cookies
2:30 Bingo
2:30 Bingo
Sat
New Year’s Day
7
1:00 Penny’s Peeps
11:00
Deb’s Music
Fri
6:30 At the Movies
11:00
Deb’s Music
9:30 Gathering
Place
Thur
Pastor Richard
Olson will lead
Bible Study
6
5
19
9:00 Rosary
9:30 Gathering
10:00 Men’s
Coffee
11:00 Trivia
Wed
20
9:00 Cookies
14
9:30 Welcome
15
16
Andrew
9:30 Gathering Place
10:15 Council
11:00 Trivia
11:00 Reminisce
1:00 Bookworms with
Faith
2:30 Sing Along
6:30 Newsy News
21
22
23
11:00 Faith’s Corner
11:00 Music with Deb
1:00 Library Cart
2:30 Sing Along
1:00 Bookworms
2:30 Memorial
Service
6:30 Newsy News
6:30 At the Movies
27
9:00 Cookies
10:00 Bible Study
11:00 Faith’s Corner
1:00 Library Cart
1:00 Penny’s Peeps
28
9:30 Gathering Place
29
10:00
Lutheran Video
11:00 Activity
1:00 Activity
30
9:30 Gathering Place
11:00 Reminisce
2:30 Sing Along
6:30 Newsy News
10:00
Lutheran Video
11:00 Activity
1:00 Activity
6:30 At the Movies
10:00 Methodist
Communion
11:00 Reminisce
10:00 Bible Study
10:00
Lutheran Video
11:00 Activity
1:00 Activity
11:00 Trivia
1:00 Bookworms
6:30 At the Movies
10:00
Lutheran Video
11:00 Activity
1:00 Activity
The Plaza
January 2016
Sun
Please see
Nursing
Home
Calendar for
more
activities
3
9:45
Morning
Mon
ALL
ACTIVITIES
SUBJECT TO
CHANGE
4
10
7
9:30 Stretch
7:00 Bible
Study
12
1:00 Manicures
1:00 Child
Readers
Worship
7:00 Bible
Study
Sat
1
2
13
9
2:00 Park Villa
Council
6:30 Movie
Glamour Shots
14
15
9:30 Stretch
Morning
Fri
8
7:00 Crafts
7:00 Baking
11
9:45
Thur
New Year’s Day
6
9:30 Stretch
6:30 Games
Wed
Exercises
with
Elaine T.
following
lunch M-F
5
Worship
2:30 Root
beer floats
Tues
6:30 Movie
9:30 Stretch
16
1:15 Walmart
Shopping
7:00 Pedicures
7:00 Bingo
Waffle night
17
18
Glamour Shots
19
20
21
22
23
9:45
Morning
Worship
9:30 Stretch
2:30 Malts
6:30 Crafts
24/31
9:45
Morning
Worship
25
9:30 Stretch
Waffle Night
7:00 Bible
Study
9:30 Stretch
7:00 Trivia
11:00 Lunch
Bunch
1:00 Manicures
26
7:00 Bible
Study
27
Glamour Shots
28
29
9:30 Stretch
7:00 Games
3:00 Birthday
Party
6:30 Movie
30
1:15 Dollar
General
Shopping
Park Villa News
December was a busy month for outings with the Park Villa residents. We had the chance to go
to the Live Nativity at Timberlake. LaVerne Stevens, Dorothy Simpson and Berniece Cash
enjoyed the evening with a trip to Dairy Queen and then to see the Nativity.
Quite a few of us got our fill of soup and cheesecake on a cold Friday night which was followed
by a trip to see the Christmas lights around town and neighboring communities.
Mission Statement
At Midwest Covenant Home residents are provided with a Christian living environment where they are able to live with dignity
while receiving quality care.
Motto
“...As for me and my house , we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ben Berggren {Stromsburg} President
Eleanor Greenwall {Stromsburg} Treasurer
Rev. Tammy Swanson-Draheim—Superintendent {Omaha}
Lyle Person {Omaha}
Barb Cotter {Stromsburg}
Elliot Yungdahl {Stromsburg} Vice President
Grace Gerrard {Stromsburg} Secretary
Renee Schnieder {Davey}
Cathy Johnson {Stromsburg}
Connie Nuttelman {Stromsburg}
Jan Randell {Stromsburg}
Administration & Directors
Cindy Tapphorn: Administrator [email protected]
Darcy Deines: Director of Administrative Services [email protected]
Emily Everingham: Business Office Manager [email protected]
Cindy Jensen: Director of Activities/Marketing [email protected]
Vernon Tallman: Director of Environmental Services [email protected]
Traci Clouse: Director of Nursing [email protected]
Katherine Adkins, LPN: Assistant Director of Nursing/Assisted Living Coordinator [email protected]
Andrew Franke: Quality of Life Director [email protected]