People Who Can Help - Hennis Care Centre

Dover & Bolivar, Ohio
People Who Can Help
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Dover
Administrator............................ David Hennis
Assistant Administrator........... Stacie Hubbard
Director/Patient &
Resident Services.......................... Anita Peffer
Director of Dining Services.......... Carla Braun
Executive Chef................................Brian Sarty
Social Services.......................Melanie Scheetz
Director of
Therapy Services........................Holly Meister
Accounting Manager..................Harold Baker
Public Relations.......... Paula Hennis-Sickinger
Recreational Therapist..............Lauren Wilson
Activity Professionals.................. Mike Scholles
Kathy Marburger, Patty Dunkle
Music Therapist............................Laura Smith
Maintenance Director....................... Ken Otto
Receptionist...............................Trish Haynam
Leslie Morris
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Hospice House Dietary Services:
Dennis Borter, Calvin Pretorius,
Matthew Arnold
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Bolivar
Executive Director...................... David Hennis
Administrator................................Kim Zontini
Director of Nursing.....................Nicole Jones
Director of Dining Services..........Abby Strubel
Executive Chef.....................Matthew Ridgway
Laundry/Housekeeping.................. Sue White
Social Services................................. Lisa Gintz
Director of
Therapy Services............. Teresa Carlson, O.T.
Accounting Manager..................Harold Baker
Activity Professionals....................... Rosi Jones
Jean Sauernheimer
Maintenance Supervisor.............. David Wood
Receptionist..............................Kathy Herstine
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HENNIS CARE CENTRE
Be happy.
Remember to live, love, laugh, and learn.
We need to think of ourselves as
gifts to be given and to think of
others as gifts offered to us.
- John Powell
On with the dance! Let joy be
unconfirmed!
- Lord Byron
We all have the power to give
away love, to love other people.
And if we do so, we change
the kind of person we are,
and we change the kind of
world we live in.
- Rabbi Harold Kushner
Have fun…anything can change,
without warning, and that’s why
I try not to take any of what’s
happening too seriously.
- Donald Trump
Life is like playing the violin
solo in public and learning the
instrument as you go along.
- Samuel Butler
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HCC provides out-patient and
in-house therapy 7 days a week.
HCC is a smoke-free campus
inside and outside.
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www.henniscarecentre.com
April/May/June 2015
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Laughter prevents
hardening of the attitudes.
- Unknown
People will try to tell you that all
the great opportunities have been
snapped up. In reality, the world
changes every second, blowing
new opportunities in all
directions, including yours.
- Ken Hakuta
No symphony orchestra ever
played music like a two-year-old
girl laughing with a puppy.
- Bern Williams
Fill your life with as many
moments and experiences of
joy and passion as you can
humanly can. Start with one
experience and build on it.
- Marcia Wielder
Compiled by
Dan Zadra
dining services
Lemon Meringue Muffins
These muffins taste like a favorite pie
of mine. The meringue adds a unique
flavor.
—Nancy Kearney, Massillon, Ohio
TOTAL TIME:
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.
MAKES: 12 servings
Ingredients
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
2 eggs
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 egg whites
Nutritional Facts
1 muffin equals 188 calories, 7 g fat (4 g
saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 135 mg
sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4
g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch,
1 fat.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl,
cream butter and 2/3 cup sugar until
light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Beat in
yogurt, lemon juice, peel and extract.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking
powder and baking soda. Add to
creamed mixture; stir just until
moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined
muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 1719 minutes or until toothpick inserted in
center comes clean. Remove from the
oven. Increase oven setting to 400°.
on high after each addition until sugar
is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff
glossy peaks form.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat egg
whites on medium speed until soft
peaks form. Gradually add remaining
sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating
Cool 5 minutes before removing
from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 dozen.
Spread or pipe meringue onto muffins.
Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until
meringue is golden brown.
Hennis Care Centre
Special Occasion Cookies
Select from the following holidays:
Valentine’s Day*• St. Patrick’s Day • Easter
4th of July • Halloween • Christmas • Miscellaneous
Cost per dozen $6.50-$7.50
*For Val. Day only, a single 6’ decorated cookie is available, or by the dozen - regular size
See the receptionist for ordering & pre-payment
Proceeds benefit: The American Cancer Society,
The Alzheimer’s Association, The Residents’ Activity Programming
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Cookies in photo are not actual
cookies sold, but similar.
S h ar i n g a n d U n d e r s ta n d i n g
We are proud to announce that
Hennis Care Centre is part of
an Ohio initiative to implement
personalized music playlist for
our residents called: Music and
Memory. We could use your help in
making this program a success.
You can help by:
Donating old iPods/iPhones | Old CDs | iTunes Gift Cards
It is amazing the power that music can have on our memories.
Help us unlock the memories of so many of our residents.
Please see Lauren Wilson for more details.
Social Services
Hearing Loss and Dementia Linked in Study
Release Date: February 14, 2011
Seniors with hearing loss are
significantly more likely to develop
dementia over time than those who retain
their hearing, a study by Johns Hopkins
and National Institute on Aging researchers
suggests. The findings, the researchers
say, could lead to new ways to combat
dementia, a condition that affects millions
of people worldwide and carries heavy
societal burdens.
Although the reason for the link
between the two conditions is unknown,
the investigators suggest that a common
pathology may underlie both or that the
strain of decoding sounds over the years
may overwhelm the brains of people with
hearing loss, leaving them more vulnerable
to dementia. They also speculate that
hearing loss could lead to dementia by
making individuals more socially isolated,
a known risk factor for dementia and other
cognitive disorders.
Whatever the cause, the scientists
report, their finding may offer a starting
point for interventions — even as simple as
hearing aids — that could delay or prevent
dementia by improving patients’ hearing.
“Researchers have looked at what
affects hearing loss, but few have looked
at how hearing loss affects cognitive brain
function,” says study leader Frank Lin,
M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the
Division of Otology at Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine. “There
hasn’t been much crosstalk between
otologists and geriatricians, so it’s been
unclear whether hearing loss and dementia
are related.”
To make the connection, Lin and his
colleagues used data from the Baltimore
Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA). The
BLSA, initiated by the National Institute
on Aging in 1958, has tracked various
health factors in thousands of men and
women over decades.
The new study, published in the
February Archives of Neurology, focused
on 639 people whose hearing and cognitive
abilities were tested as part of the BLSA
between 1990 and 1994. While about a
quarter of the volunteers had some hearing
loss at the start of the study, none had
dementia.
These volunteers were then closely
followed with repeat examinations
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every one to two years, and by 2008, 58
of them had developed dementia. The
researchers found that study participants
with hearing loss at the beginning of the
study were significantly more likely to
develop dementia by the end. Compared
with volunteers with normal hearing, those
with mild, moderate, and severe hearing
loss had twofold, threefold, and fivefold,
respectively, the risk of developing
dementia over time. The more hearing loss
they had, the higher their likelihood of
developing the memory-robbing disease.
Even after the researchers took into
account other factors that are associated
with risk of dementia, including diabetes,
high blood pressure, age, sex and race, Lin
explains, hearing loss and dementia were
still strongly connected.
“A lot of people ignore hearing loss
because it’s such a slow and insidious
process as we age,” Lin says. “Even if
people feel as if they are not affected,
we’re showing that it may well be a more
serious problem.”
The research was supported by
the intramural research program of the
National Institute on Aging.
Accounting
Deal Hunting
GROCERY IQ
Search for and add items to your mobile
shopping list using text, barcode scan or
voice search, then share it with family
members for a more efficient supermarket experience. You can even search for
free coupons and save them for later.
Android, iOS
Thanks to free smartphone apps, it’s
never been simpler to manage your
family’s expenses and search for deals.
Price Point
BITEHUNTER
Cash in on restaurant deals with just one
click. Browse by neighborhood and cuisine type, share discounts with friends
through Facebook and Twitter, and store
your payment info for easy purchases at
a moment’s notice. iOS
Money Management
ONERECEIPT
When tax season rolls around, you’ll
have everything you need in one place.
This app even pulls digital receipts from
your email account, categorizes costs
and sorts them chronologically. iOS
GASBUDDY
Zero in on the cheapest local gas and
share the lowest price you find for a
chance to earn points, awards and-best
of all-free fuel. Android, BlackBerry,
iOS, Windows Phone
GOODBUDGET
Sometimes money disappears faster
than you can figure out where it’s actually going, so start creating virtual envelopes such as for groceries or movie
nights-that you can share with family
members. Assign a certain amount
of funds to each envelope, then input
expenses and access personal reports
online to track monthly spending. Android, iOS
MASTERCARD NEARBY
Withdrawing cash from an ATM without fees should not be a luxury. Among
its many features, including a location
finder, MasterCard Nearby will help
you avoid those extra charges. Android,
iOS, Windows Phone
READYFORZERO
Connect your bank accounts to the app
online and set up an easy-to-follow billpay plan. Receive alerts on who, when
and how much you have to pay-and
schedule payments in advance-so you
can wave late fees goodbye. iOS
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SHOPSAVVY
Scan barcodes to find products at the
lowest cost. Plus, create and share lists
of items you want and set up price alerts
so that you’ll know the best time to
purchase them. Android, iOS
WEEKLY
Peruse circulars from more than
100,000 popular stores, including
Macy’s, Old Navy, Target, Kohl’s and
Best Buy, to find sale items for the
whole family. Don’t know how to get
to a store? Weekly’s GPS will lead the
way to savings. Android, iOS
KEY RING
Instead of toting around those pesky
plastic tags, store your loyalty, gift
and membership cards on this app and
you’ll always know where they are. You
can even share the virtual cards with
your family to create more chances to
save. Android, iOS
29% of smartphone users search for
coupons on their device at least once a
month.
Source:CouponCabin
Source: October 2014/Family Circle
Lau n d r y & H o u s e k e e p i n g
What can you do with a bandanna?
Well, let me tell you…
After all, a bandanna is nothing more than a square
To most people a bandanna is a brightly colored piece of cloth… with an attitude. And the attitude it takes
piece of cloth that is worn on the head or around on depends on what you print on it. .
the neck. And they are correct. Wearing a bandanna
And remember this, the more ways people find to use
is clearly its #1 use, but it is not its only use. a bandanna, the more likely they are to keep it.
50 Ways to Use a Bandanna
1. Scarf or head covering
2. Sweat band
3. A ribbon to tie back
hair
4. Measuring tool
5. Blindfold
6. Mask
7. Breathing filter for
use in dust storm or
blizzard
8. Handkerchief
9. Sling for an injured
arm
10.Protect your neck from
the sun.
11.Earmuff in cold
weather
12.Use with a stick as a
tourniquet
13.Temporary bandage for
humans or animals
14.Tie for a splint
15.Flag to signal for help
16.Food pouch
17.Washcloth
18.Dish rag
19.A towel
20.Strainer for muddy
water or coffee
21.Dust rag
22.Clean your shoes or
boots
23.An emergency diaper
24.Food cover
25.Hot pad
26.Carrier for small pet
27.Carrier for small
machine parts
28.Dinner napkin
29.Placemat
30.Bib
31.Ice pack cover
32.Cold compress
33.Smoke screen mask
34.Trail marker
35.Occupied sign
36.Garden hose repair
37.Fix a radiator hose
38.Car window shade
39.Sports banner
40.Clothes for a doll
41.Doll blanket
42.Tool caddy
43.Dog scarf
44.Cat cape
45.Game marker
46.Racing flag
47.Gift wrap
48.Paint rag
49.Luggage marker
50.A belt
Source: Carolina Manufacturing
The Bandanna Company
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N U R SING
The tests that can safeguard your sight
As medical checkups go, eye exams are
relatively stress-free. You can keep your
clothes on, no needles are involved and
you won’t be asked to step on a scale!
And the benefits—ensuring the health
of your eyes and the sharpness of your
vision—make the exam well worth it.
During your visit, your ophthalmologist
will decide which tests to do based on
your vision concerns, your age and your
medical history. Here’s how he’ll gauge
the health of your eyes.
Visual acuity test
• What it tests: How clearly you see
at a distance.
• How it works: You will be asked
to read letters of various sizes on
a chart. Or you may view a chart
inside a machine. The type gets
smaller as you move down. The
smaller the type you can see, the
better your vision is. Your score will
be compared with how someone
with optimal vision sees at that
distance.
Eye-movement exam
• What it tests: The alignment and
movement of your eyes. Strabismus,
for example, is diagnosed when
eyes aren’t properly aligned or
don’t move together when focusing.
This test is also used to screen for
other eye-movement disorders.
• How it works: You’ll be asked to
track a moving target, such as a
hand or a pen. As your eyes travel
up and down and from side to side,
your healthcare provider checks
whether they are aligned.
Schirmer tear test
• What it tests: The moistness of your
eyes.
• How it works: Your doctor places
extremely thin strips of blotting
paper under your lower eyelids.
• After a few minutes, the doctor
checks how much of the strip is
saturated with tears.
Slit lamp exam
• What it tests: The presence
of dry eye, cataracts, macular
degeneration, diabetes
complications, corneal scratches or
infections.
• How it works: A microscope with
a thin beam of light is used to
examine each eye. You may also
receive eyedrops to dilate your
pupils. The eyedrops take about
15 minutes to work and may sting
briefly. After the exam, your eyes
will be more sensitive to light, and
your near vision will be blurred
until the dilating drops wear off.
Glaucoma test/tonometry
• What it tests: The pressure inside
your eyes, which increases if you
have glaucoma.
• How it works: First, the doctor
uses special eyedrops to numb your
eyes. Then he or she may also add
a squirt of orange dye to make it
easier to view your cornea. Using a
little probe on a slit lamp, the doctor
gently presses on each cornea to
measure eye pressure. It doesn’t
hurt, and the numbing drops wear
off in about 20 minutes.
Corneal staining test
• What it tests: The smoothness
of your cornea. This test is
administered to someone who’s had
an abrasion, an infection, dry eyes
or blurred vision.
• How it works: An orange dye is
placed on the surface of your eye
using a dropper or a moistened strip
containing the dye. Your healthcare
provider then examines the surface
of your eye with a microscope that
emits blue light.
Refraction assessment
• What it tests: The strength of any
prescription you may need to
enhance your vision
• How it works: You will look
into a mask-like device called a
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phoropter, which holds lenses of
various strengths. As you focus on
an eye chart, your doctor will flip
two lenses into your view and ask
if the letters are more or less clear.
By repeating this step with different
combinations, the doctor can
pinpoint the power that gives you
the best possible vision.
Visual field exam
• What it tests: Your field of vision.
It checks for blind spots due to
glaucoma, retinal problems, a stroke
or other ailments.
• How it works: You’ll cover one eye
and stare straight ahead with the
other. You may watch a screen as
dots of light flash. Usually, you’ll
press a button each time you see a
dot, enabling a computer to map
your field of vision.
Getting the results
After an eye exam, your doctor will go
over the findings with you, alert you to
any risks and suggest steps to protect
your vision. If your current glasses
aren’t doing the trick anymore, you’ll
get a prescription for new ones. If you
need new contacts, you’ll need a contact
lens fitting. If other eye problems
are detected, your doctor may advise
further tests and/or explain treatment
options, which may include eyedrops,
medication or other therapies.
What to discuss with your doctor
Your doctor can help you best if you tell
hm about all your symptoms, no matter
how small or inconsequential they may
seem. These symptoms, for example,
can signal a condition that needs to be
treated:
• Swollen or puffy eyes
• Colors appear faded or dull
• Difficulty seeing at night
• Lights appear overly bright
• Scratchy, itchy or watery eyes
• Grittiness in the eyes
Source Eyecare Health Monitor
Summer 2012
ThERAPY
A Healthy Way to
Pack and Carry a Backpack
Follow these safe-toting tips from Eric Wall, M.D., director of
orthopaedic sports medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Choose the right bag
Support is key. Look for a pack with wide, padded straps (skinny
ones can dig into your shoulders) and a padded back. A rolling bag
can be useful, but not if you’re always climbing stairs; constantly
hefting it can lead to a pulled muscle.
Ease the load
Your backpack should weigh no more than 1 percent of your body
weight. Encourage kids to do a nightly clutter clear-out.
Distribute the weight
The bulk should rest evenly in the middle of your back: Position
your bag so the bottom is within 4 inches of your waist, and always
wear both straps. ‘This will stop you hunching forward or tilting
back,” Wall says. Place the heaviest objects, like books and a laptop,
closest to your spine, and spread the load by tucking things like
water bottles in side pockets.
Pick it up the right way
Bend at the knees instead of the waist, using your legs, not your
back, to straighten up. Because most backpack injuries involve
tripping or falling over it, store it in an out-of-the-way spot.
Source -Sharon Liao
Better Homes and Gardens September 2014
T h i s a n d T h at
Kathy and Nurse Sara pick pasta, pizza, and
salad from the Dennison Yard
delivery truck!
A remarkable Artist, Bev Dessecker
with her winter barn scene. (Gardens)
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B o l i v a R R EH A B
It has been a long and cold winter! We do
love Ohio and its “4” seasons. We have now
‘sprung’ into Spring. We had numerous
activities and events to keep us busy and warm
during the winter months.
We continue to interact together. This is
through conversation, hand massage, music,
trivia questions, word games and more. We
have residents that enjoy BINGO!! It is
Western Wednesday, Funny Friday, Suspenseful
Saturday and Singing Sunday that has motivated
residents to share their favorite movies. Wanda
surprised us all with her ‘Washer Toss” skills. It
is exciting to see the Euchre games and the
puzzles coming together. It is truly team effort
and caring people that put a positive spin on our
lives. Shirley has shared some great ideas for
the short bus trips. Shirley and Susan have kept
our computer very busy.
We enjoy the “Creations by Chef”
monthly. The residents are served creative and
delicious desserts. This evening is now known
as C3. The ladies have turned this event into
‘the girls’ late night out. There has been
talking, laughing and moments of support
shared into the late night hours. We also started
a Choir. This has been seen as a great
opportunity for our residents to participate in
something they love to do: “Sing”. Our
Entertainers for the months were Jon King,
Gene, Weygandt, The Somewhere in Time
Country Gospel Band, and Fran Zupp, Tim
Turkal, Chuck and the Puppets, Jim Williams
and Max Grossenbacher. We continue to be
‘Blessed’ by our church services. These include
Catholic Services, Faith Baptist Church, St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fohl United Methodist
Church, Northwest Church of Christ Church,
Freewill Baptist and Jim Williams. Elvis
Presley, Johnny Cash, Perry Como, and Frank
Sinatra continue to be big hits at our “Remember
the Music”. Our residents have the opportunity
to ‘Get Fit’ with music while working various
King Jim and Queen Dorothy
muscles. This includes the “Brain” as we end
with our ‘Trivia’ workout.
Our Valentine’s Dinners were enjoyed by
all. The setting, the food, the music, the friends
and the family together made this a very
memorable night. We crowned King Jim and
Queen Dorothy.
In March we hosted our annual Card Party
at Hattie’s House on March 4th to benefit the
Relay For Life, Alzheimer’s Assoc. and
Wounded Warrior Project. Once again,
attendees donated a supply of candy that was
used to fill the Easter eggs for our staff’s
families Easter egg hunt. This event is one you
do not want to miss next year! St Patrick’s Day
was celebrated with our party and the “Jeff and
Carol” sing along! Leprechauns were dancing
everywhere.
Our annual “Bunny Breakfast and Easter
Shirly Scarr enjoys her company at the Valentine’s Dinner.
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Egg Hunt” for our staff’s families was held
April 4th. The breakfast was at 9am with
everyone hopping to see the Hennis Easter
Bunny. The egg hunt was held in the front
yard. The children hunted for eggs and some
found that special egg winning them a prize.
Our entertainers this month included John and
Carol sing-a-long, Tim Turkal, Gene Weygandt,
Jon King, and Max Grossenbacher.
The
Calvary Hallelujah Puppets rejoiced with us on
April 19th.
May began our Court yard activities. We
planted our vegetable garden and flowers. May
9th at 11:30am is our annual Mother’s Day
luncheon. You are invited to attend this event
with your Mom! The following week will begin
National Nursing Home Week. This year’s theme
is ‘Cabaret Week’. There will be many minds
working together to provide a stimulating,
pleasant and humorous week. Entertainers for
this month include “John and Carol’s” sing-along, Jon King, Gene Weygandt, Fran Zupp,
Doodle-Le-Doos and “Somewhere in Time
Band.” We plan on having our Chef’s Creation
in the Courtyard to help celebrate Memorial Day.
On June 17th you are invited to join us for
a “Build Your Own Sub” fundraiser. We will
be having our Father’s Day Breakfast at 8: am
on Saturday, June 20. You are invited to join
your father for breakfast. We will plant a
garden in the Courtyard. We are finding that
many of our residents have green thumbs.
Live each day to its fullest,
The Rehab Team
George Close and his family
“Remember the Music”.
Alice Plaskett is ready
for a ‘BINGO’.
Majel Rummes is ready for
action at our ‘Get Fit’.
Mr. and Mrs. Chumney celebrate their
anniversary.
Jim Leiser holds on to a good thing,
his wife Gretta.
Ralph Lutz and Rosi are ready to
play ‘Washer Toss’.
Gene and Mabel Merrick had a ‘FUN’
time at the Valentine’s Dinner.
Alice Plaskett and Gloria getting set
for the Valentine’s Dinner.
Gust Malavite and his wife have
enjoyed food, family and fun!!
Queen Dorothy and daughter,
Carol, do “the WAVE”.
Norma Boyd and Rosi do a “Selfie”.
Dorothy Smith and family
spend time together at the
Valentine’s Dinner.
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B o l i v a R G A R DENS
Hello All; are you as happy as I am about
seeing green outside instead of “white”?
Boy! I didn’t think the snow was ever
going to quit falling!
The Valentine dinner for the Garden’s unit
was held on Feb. 10th at 6:00pm; during the
evening, and we crowned Queen Shirley
Sterling & King Ron Everett as our 2015
Valentine royalty! The food was delicious, the
entertainment was great, and the laughter was
delightful! Thanks to all who joined us for this
event.
In March, we had lots of fun at the annual
card parties. The party at Hattie’s House was
held on March 4th from 7:00 pm -9:00 pm, and
at the main building on the 25th from 7:00 pm
-10:00pm. There was food, beverages and
door-prizes! I want to thank all of our card
players that brought candy in for our annual
staff’s families Easter egg hunt! We appreciate
all of our usual card players and hope you will
plan to join us again in July.
We have had our regular monthly
entertainers in and a few new ones. Chuck and
his puppets were in to visit and were very
entertaining. Everyone enjoys the “oldie”
music that he plays.
During the upcoming months we will be
planning our volunteer appreciation dinner in
April and the events for the National Nursing
Home week celebration during the week
following Mother’s day. Our Mother’s Day
luncheon will be held on May 9th at 11:30am.
This year, for National Nursing home week,
we are hosting a “Welcome to the Cabaret”
week ending with a “Speakeasy” themed
dance. Hopefully, you will be able to join us
for this week long celebration. We are hoping
to be outdoors a lot this spring and summer; so
watch for the flyers and make plans to join us.
We will be selling a choice of hot-dogs,
coneys or sloppy-joes with chips and a drink
on May 22nd from 10:30 am to 1:30pm; the
proceeds from this sale will benefit the
American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Assoc.
and Wounded Warrior Project. This year’s
“Relay For Life” will be held on May 30th at
the park in Strasburg from 11:00am until
11:00pm. It is a wonderful event with lots to
do. If you have never attended this, please try
to! It is a great time to remember those loved
ones we have lost to cancer; and to celebrate
with those who have beaten it!
If you have any questions or need more
information on any of our upcoming events,
please don’t hesitate to call.
Until we see you again, take care and God
bless!
Khourey with her adorable daughters
and mother enjoyed the Valentine’s
Dinner together.
Rose is enjoying the company of her
grandchildren.
Mae and family during the Valentine dinner.
Denise with her “Mom and Dad” on
their way to dinner.
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Shirley loves the Valentine bear she
won at Bingo.
B o l i v a R G A R DENS
Peggy & Shirley showing off their
smiles.
George Close and his family
“Rememeber the Music”.
Helen & Midge are “pretty”
good friends.
Norma Boyd and Rosi do a “Selfie”.
Ruth Ross, Carol Tice and friends are
making beautiful music.
Gracie and daughter, Tracy, enjoyed
the Valentine dinner together.
Shirley is impressed with “Elvis”.
Rosi and King Ron following the
“crowning”.
Sally spends time with “Elvis”.
Valentine Queen, Shirley Sterling is
good at the “wave”!
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Our King Ron Everett gives the
“Victory” sign!
BolivaR homestead
Friends and Family,
Winter has been long, cold, and snowy! To some of us it seemed endless, how
much snow can fall from the sky? Those of us on the Homestead unit are more than
ready for the spring season. We know that with spring we will all be able to start
enjoying outside activities. We did many fun activities to pass the long day winter
days.
With all the snow that fell we had plenty of opportunities to make ice cream snow.
We simply took 1 gallon snow, 1 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2
cups of milk. When it starts to snow place a large clean bowl outside to collect the
flakes. When the bowl is full, stir in the sugar and vanilla to taste, then stir in just
enough milk for the desired consistency. Serve at once. Snow cones flavored with
cherry and grape were also a popular item to make this winter.
We also had many group activities to interact together. We had music group where
we sang, danced, and just listened to music. We did trivia, toss across, and participated
in “Creations by Chef.” Chef Matthew and Carol have been serving delicious desserts
throughout the entire building. Many participate including the residents, staff, and
family members that are visiting. A favorite dessert that was served on the Homestead
was a warm brownie with hot fudge, vanilla ice cream, and caramel to top it off
with…..the residents licked their bowls clean.
Valentine’s Day brought much celebration to the unit. The STNA’s helped and
assisted the residents with their creativity and made Valentines for decorating the unit.
We shared another excellent meal created and served by our dietary department. It was
absolutely delicious. We crowned Paul Hoover and Elsie Norris as king and queen
during our festivities. They were presented with crowns, flowers and chocolates.
These evenings are enjoyed by all residents, families, and staff. Everyone enjoyed the
fellowship that these events allow.
With springs arrival it brings much
work. We have been outside cleaning
the courtyard and getting ready to start
our planting season. Of course we are
planting colorful flowers and many
vegetables. Summer would not be
summer on the Homestead without all
the products of our labor.
We are also doing our part as a unit
to benefit the Relay for Life and
Alzheimer’s Association. We have put
together walking taco bars that we have
at lunch time so that the staff, families,
and visitors can partake of a quick
Betty Malone, her daughter Deb.
lunch and donate the proceeds to these
amazing organizations.
Our annual “Bunny Breakfast and
Easter Egg Hunt” for staff and their
families will be held on April 4th. We
will be taking donations of candy to fill
the hundreds of eggs we hide for this
event.
Make sure you mark your calendar
for May 9th at 8:30 AM for the annual
Mother’s Day luncheon and June 20th at
8 AM for the Father’s Day Breakfast.
Elsie Norris our Queen.
Thelma Beatty and her family
Live, Love, Laugh
The Homestead
RoRo and her daughter Lisa.
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Betty Powell and her daughter Twila
and her great grand daughter, Destiny.
BolivaR homestead
King Paul Hoover and his son, Tim.
King Paul Hoover and
Queen Elsie Norris.
Elsie Norris with her daughter Brenda and her son-in-law.
Tyler McConnell and Davis
enjoying time together
Ashley Kieffer, Samantha Stuckey, and Charlie Kuemerle
STNAs on the Homestead
D o v e r R e c e i v e s a w ar d
Dover Football Stadium personnel -Ron Whetstone- and Scott Ebert
present an appreciation plaque to the dietary group for thanks
for the wonderful food service! (Gardens)
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Ron Whetstone of Dover Football
visits with a familiar face, Nancy
Beichel. (Gardens)
Winners
Thanks to all who
participated
in these fun events
and fundraisers!
National Fun Day
McDonald’s Gift Cards
Sue Stein, Gage Miller,
Courtney Goodwin, Lynn Sparks,
Alex Sterner, Leslie Morris,
Kayleigh Drapcho, Jordon Kent,
Patty Dunkle, Kendra Kreiger,
Jess Carl, Jessica Baker,
Mike Scholes, Tammy Fouts,
Ty Ghezzi, Ashley Shuman,
Erin Guber, Ken Otto
OSU Day - Misc. items
Staff; Kim S, Tessa, Samantha,
Kelly, Jacob, Ben, Jerod, Gage,
Vickie, Missy, Devin, Allie, Chelsea,
Kelly K., McKenzie, Nikki,
Georgine, Bartt, Karen
+ 20 Residents
Kiwanis Pancake Day Tickets
(In memory of Harry Hennis)
Nicole Kadri, Becky Wassem, Rich
Endreas, Kelsey Hershberger,
George & Jenn Harr, Alex Sterner,
Calvin Farmer, Kayla Haney, Brian
Cronenbach, Brook Bair
Let Frosty Fuel Your Way
Mark your Calendar
D ates to R emember
APRIL
April 3 - Bread Sale fundraiser - 10:00a ‘til sell out
April 3 - 2:00p - Good Friday Services
April 4 - Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt for
Staff’s children & grandchildren
Lunch & Learn Hosted by HCC at Tusc. Senior
Center - April 8, Speaker at 12:15p
Walking Taco Lunch Sale
Dover - April 10, 9:00a - 1:00p
Bolivar - April 17, 10:30 - 1:30p
Volunteer Appreciation Celebrations:
Bolivar - April 24, 6:00p Dinner
Dover - April 25, 9:00a Brunch
Run for Home - HCC participationwater station - helpers welcome
Bolivar Lunch Potato Bar - April 23 (fundraiser)
MAY
Spring Dinner Train Ride Fundraiser
(Cuyahoga Valley) - watch for signs - May 2
Lunch & Learn Hosted by HCC at Tusc. Senior
Center - May 13, Speaker at 12:15p
Cancer Survivor Lunch at Buckeye Career
Center - May 7 (RSVP to 364-8849 by May 4)
Mother’s Day Celebrations: May 9
Bolivar - 8:30a
Dover - 2:00p
National Nursing Home Week Celebrations
- May 11 - 15
Bolivar Bake Sale - May 20, 9:00a - 3:00p
Snowman Decor & Gas Card
Karol Martin
OSU Raffle Bucket - Pam Beaber
Dec. 50/50 - Karla Dayton
***
Upcoming Raffles:
You could be a winner!
See our Display boards
at both facilities.
See the receptionist for tickets
for your chance to win!
We appreciate your support
with selling and buying for
these worthwhile causes!
Hotdog Sale and Patio Sale
(indoor if bad weather) - May22
Dover 9:00a - 1:00p
Bolivar 10:00a - 1:00p
Memorial Day Service - Dover & Bolivar - 2:00p
Am.Cancer Society Relay For Life Walk - May
30, 11:00a - 11:00p, Strasburg Football Stadium Join the Hennis Team!
JUNE
Father’s Day Celebrations: June 20
Bolivar 8:30a
Dover 9:00a
Strawberry Festival - HCC Dover - June 10,
6:30p, with entertainment
Lunch & Learn Hosted by HCC at Tusc. Senior
Center, June 10, Speaker at 12:15p
Sub Sandwich Lunch Sale Fundraiser:
Dover - June 16, 9:00a - 1:00p
Bolivar - June 17, 10:30a - 2:00p
Holiday Bake Sale Fundraisers:
Donations of baked goods/candy graciously
accepted - Dover - July 2, 10:00a
Community Card Parties (fundraisers):
Bolivar: Hattie’s House - July 8, 7:00p - 9:00p
Bolivar HCC Main Facility - July 28,
7:00p - 10:00p
Dover: HCC Main Facility - July 15,
6:00p - 9:00p
* Watch the calendars/signs for many planned and unannounced activities, visitors, and enter tainers.
Seeking Persons
Interested in Helping
with Crafts, Games
and Pet Visits.
(once a week or more - day/evening)
at HCC of Dover Gardens & Pat’s Porch
Volunteers at Hennis Care Centre do much more than just game playing, crafts, and baking.
They make our residents and your loved ones feel special and involved.
There are over 20 different ways you can volunteer your time to those at Hennis.
If you’d like to be a part of our rewarding volunteer program, visit henniscarecentre.com
or ask for the Public Relations Activities Department.
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Lu n c h & L e ar n
Above: Suzanne of Community Hospice comfortably discusses their
professional services at the 2015 February Lunch and Learn.
is Happening Here
Different
and you
At Right: Chef Calvin Pretorius prepares to make home-made ice cream
to serve to everyone.
Something
have to
See It!
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2015 “SPRING FLING” Fundraising
American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association & Wounded Warrior Project
FUNDRAISERS & Chairpersons
1. New: OSU Gift Basket
Colton Jones – Dover
Tina Gallagher- Bolivar
13. Fun Dress Days
Mike Scholles – Dover
Jeanne Sauernheimer- Bolivar
2. New: Bead Decoration
(cancer ribbons, holiday shapes, etc.)
Sue Stein – Dover
14. Water Bottle Dime Collection
Lauren Wilson – Dover
3. New: Spring & Fall Dinner Train Rides
(Cuyahoga Valley)
Mike Scholles & Victoria Corpman –
Dover
4. New: Patriotic Decoration Board
Lauren Wilson – Dover
5. New: Dine to Donate
(Bob Evans & Applebees)
Carla Braun – Dover
Nicole Jones - Bolivar
6. Mini Over Night Get-Away
(admission tickets, gift cards, etc.)
Danielle Gilmore - Dover
Jen Weber Crouse- Bolivar
7. Patio Sale with Food Stand
Melinda House, Mike Scholles, Lauren
Wilson, Patty Dunkle – Dover
15. Cedar Point Admission (4) Raffle
Mike Scholles – Dover
Rob Ritchie – Bolivar
16. Wrapped Gifts Raffle
Joy Lamp – Dover
17. 50/50 Monthly Raffles
Pam Beaber – Dover
Sherry Whitt – Bolivar
18. Close Parking Space Raffle
Ruth Meese – Dover
19. Car Wash
Abby Strubel, Dave Wood - Bolivar
20. Card Parties
Dover - Mike S., Lauren W., Kathy M.,
Patty D.
Bolivar - Jeanne S. & Rosie Jones
8. Dover Items Gift Basket
Calvin Farmer – Dover
21. Lunch Stands
Mike, Lauren, Kathy, Patty, Vesta
Haver – Dover
Jeanne S., Rosie J. – Bolivar
9. Playhouse Square (Clev.) Theatre Shows
Mike Scholles – Dover
Jeanne Sauernheimer - Bolivar
22. Cleveland Indians Tickets (4) Raffle
Lauren Wilson - Dover
Stephanie Fortner – Bolivar
10. Massage Package
Patty Dunkle – Dover
23. HCC T-Shirts
Katie Pearch – Dover
Diane Guiffre – Bolivar
11. Kneading for a Cure – Bread Sale
Sharla Fish – Dover
Matthew Ridgway - Bolivar
24. Pizzas by Hennis
Amy Yoder – Dover
12. 10 Weekly Wednesday Prize Drawings
Jessica Karl – Dover
Sue White - Bolivar
25. Bake Sales
Dover - Becky Wassem
Bolivar - Kim Zontini
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26. Stars & Moons Sales, Misc., &
Tally Sheets
Trish, Leslie, & Vickie – Dover
Kathy Herstine – Bolivar
27. Plant Sales
Anita Peffer – Dover
28. Letter Campaign, On-Line Donations,
& Donation Jar
Vickie Gowins, Linda - Dover
Jenny Miller – Bolivar
29. Bowling
Clint Wilson – Dover
30. Party/Sale – Candles, Jewelry, “31”,
Longaberger Baskets, Tastefully Simple
Kathy Marburger– Dover
31. Scrapbooking
Robin Miller – Dover
32. Art Class
Mike Scholles - Dover
*****
Potential Fundraisers
Possible Summer Fundraiser – in the
planning stages: Dover Receptionists
Pontoon Boat Party/Dinner by the Chefs
Atwood Lake - Set number of people
Sold by ticket per person
THANK YOU! & Have fun Fundraising!
* Celebrate * Remember * Fight Back *
Memories of Old
Written by Kate Patterson of the Dover
Gardens to be submitted to a source
preparing a publication of old stories.
As I reflect back on my soon to be 94
years, I consider myself a very blessed
lady. God has provided for me through
the years and has cherished me with a
loving family. He has protected me in
times of danger and in times of sorrow. He
has blessed me with five lovely children,
fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great
grandchildren, and three great great
grandchildren, all of whom I love greatly.
Two occasions in my lifetime come
to mind when God ‘s healing mercies
protected me. Well, one I don’t personally
remember, but the other is still a vivid
memory. The first occasion was, I am
told, when I was six weeks old. I was very
sick with the measles. The family doctor
came to our house to care for me (yes
doctors did make house calls), and as he
was leaving he told my father, “I will be
back in the morning but I don’t know that
your little girl will make it.” Maybe not
the bedside manner my father would have
expected. Well, my mother stayed with
me through the night and kept bathing me
a cool compress. I am told that my sister,
who was ten years old, stayed up and
prayed for me. Well, God provided the
healing to allow for a long life ahead.
As I grew up in several rural
communities in Carroll County, I attended
different one room school houses where
my father was headmaster or teacher. We
either walked to these schools or rode a
cart. In some cases my father would go
early to get a fire started so the classroom
would be warm for the students. My father
was considered to be relatively strict
although I can’t recall of getting into much
trouble. I did like having fun and enjoyed
the times with my friends in school.
Some of the schools we attended included
Liberty Hall, Mudd School, and Weir’s
School.
When I was eight years old we moved
to a farm on, what is now called, Cobbler
Road. My mother’s family were all great
gardeners, and mother began raising truck
crops and strawberries. We shared the
task of picking berries and going with my
mother to peddle them in Carrollton and
Minerva.
By the time I was in the fifth grade,
I attended school in Carrollton. There
was no school bus route past our house,
so my options were to either walk one
mile west to Route 9 to get a bus, or to
walk one mile east to a neighbor’s house
where another bus route stopped. During
the winter of that fifth grade year, I had
my second brush with death, or at least I
thought so at the time. It was a cold winter
day and as usual my mother insisted that
I be dressed warm, and that I wear boots
to keep my feet warm. Boots were a must
in my mother’s eyes, even if it wasn’t
snowing or raining. My choice of bus
routes that morning was to go east because
it was too late to catch the bus at Route 9.
All went well until mid-morning
when snow began to fall, and as the snow
fell so did the temperature. Snowfall was
heavy that the rest of the morning. By
two o’clock, school officials closed the
school and our buses proceeded to take
us home, or in my case close to home.
As I left the warm bus at my neighbor’s
house, I’m sure I had no clue as to how
cold it was or how deep the snow had
accumulated. It wasn’t just the amount of
snowfall, but the swirling wind and frigid
temperatures were making it unbearable
for a fifth grader a mile from home. At that
moment, I’m not sure that I thought about
how smart my mother was for dressing
me warmly or making me wear boots, but
I know the thought came at some point in
time.
As I began the walk home, I
increasingly had trouble dragging my short
legs through the snow which had drifted
into the road. I decided to leave the road
and walk through the field to avoid the
high drifts. That helped with the walking
but it seemed like there was less protection
from the wind and my hands and face
were nearly numb from the cold. Finally
I had to get back on the road to go across
a bridge. As I was leaving the field, my
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right foot stepped into a hole at the side of
the road, and in my struggle to pull my leg
up! lost my boot. An overwhelming fear
began to set in at that moment. I’m not
going to make it home. I’m going to freeze
out here. I’m going to lose my leg. Finally,
I struggled with all my might to get my
boot back on, but now, my feet were
not only numb, but packed with snow.
There’s never been a longer mile home.
As I contemplated the worst, I moved
on through the bridge never giving any
thought to what the beavers were doing on
either side of the road.
Suddenly, through the blowing
snow, I could see someone ahead of me.
It turned out to be my father and older
brother who were coming to find me. As
they approached, I cried for them to carry
me, but they insisted I would have to
keep walking. With their encouragement
I finally made it home. My mother was
there to begin the healing process once
again. My screams of pain and cries
about losing my leg were eventually laid
to rest as my mother immersed my feet
in cool buckets of water. Once again
God’s healing mercies saved me, and my
mother’s instructions to dress warmly
began to make sense.
As soon as the weather cleared,
my mother made a trip to the school
superintendent and told him, “my daughter
is either going to be picked up in front of
the house or she isn’t returning to school.
Well needless to say, the next day, my
walk to the school bus was only a few
yards away.
A V i s i t t o D o v e r f r o m t h e ba l l o o n at i k
The accountants stop figuring to
visit with the Balloonatik.
STNA Akiko and Nurse Linda Wilson
(Pat’s Porch) pose with the Balloonatik.
The Gardens Gang having fun with
the Balloonatik.
The Balloonatik brings a smile to
Helen Haas. (Homestead)
The Dining Crew takes a break to get
lottery tickets from the Balloonatik.
The Balloonatik found the
Maintenance Guys.
The Balloonatik brightens the
workout in therapy.
“Bert” and the Balloonatik
share a hug.
The Rehab nurse and STNA pause
for a pose with the Balloonatik.
The Balloonatik says farewell and
good luck to Jody Morris as she
heads home from Pat’s Porch.
Nurse Nikki “dances” with the
Balloonatik.
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STNA Alex Sterner checking his
lottery scratch off ticket he received
from the Balloonatik.
Good Food in Dover
Jerry Marlowe brings a smile to
Matthew R., Kathy M., and Calvin P.
at the Chocolate Love Affair!
Our helpful chefs at the Chocolate
Love Affair, Calvin P.,
Matthew R, and Brian S.
They have their plates and boxes full
upon visiting all the serving tables at
the Chocolate Love Affair!
Nurse Bonnie N. and friend
on a girls day out at
the Chocolate Love Affair!!
All ages enjoy dipping
into the chocolate at
the Chocolate Love Affair!
The Dennison Yard Food Truck
attracts the staff and residents for
lunch! (Rehab)
Yummmmm.....
“This pizza is great!” says Sam M.
Mary and Ted Rondinella
love their pasta from the
Dennison Yard for lunch!
Patty S., Sam M., and Thelma
enjoy their Dennison Yard lunch
selections together.
Chili cook-off resident tasters served by Lauren W. (Homestead)
Chilli Cook-Off Judges - It’s a hard job! John Hanna, (nephew of Leonard),
Dave Seamans and Kathy Marburger. (Rehab)
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Just Plain fun in Dover!
Crafty crafter, Bill W., paints a
ceramic cow. (Gardens)
Kathy Meese smiles for the New
Year’s camera (Gardens)
Particular painter, Wanda H. paints a
yellow flower with daughter, Jen.
(Gardens)
Charlie Jones in the OSU spirit,
even with a talking Brutus!
A Leprechaun visits at Pat’s Porch.
Sue Stein helps Bev and Charlie
through the OSU tailgate lunch buffet
as they are all decked out in red.
Mrs Gowins and daughter wish you
a Happy New Year! (Rehab)
Beverly D. and Joann B. work
together on a difficult jigsaw puzzle.
(Gardens)
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E n t e rta i n M e n t i n D o v e r
Family Bingo! Billie’s family comes in
to visit and play Bingo! (Gardens)
Trumpet performer, Chiz Rider, poses
with Alice Ladrach, who thoroughly
appreciated his talent at the concert!
Marion D., Bill M., and Shirley S., and
Chiz Rider, the Trumpet player enjoyed a
great concert at Dover St. John’s UCC!
Elvis is in the building and we’re
having a fun time! (Gardens)
Elvis dances with Dutch S!
(Gardens)
Judy and Elvis share a hug!
(Gardens)
A performer full of good smiles and good
music. Piano student of Phyllis Ronald.
Nancy Beichel’s son-in-law, Mike
Stockert, brought in a 3 week old goat.
Piano students of Phyllis Ronald are happy to provide a piano recital.
(Rehab)
Mickey loves holding this visiting goat.
(Gardens)
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Nancy B. and Ruth S. enjoy holding
and visiting with this precious goat!
A v i s i t t o D o v e r f r o m Fr e c k l e s t h e c l o w n !
Viola loves and hugs Freckles on
Valentines Day! (Homestead)
Bill Fender and Freckles do therapy together on Valentines Day!
(Pat’s Porch)
Look at the balloon hat made by
Freckles exclaims Jane B.! (Gardens)
Nancy B. and Freckles are pals.
(Gardens)
Nurse Amy’s head makes a good
arm rest for Freckles!
(Pat’s Porch)
Freckles makes a room visit to
brighten the spirits of Barb Gish
(Pat’s Porch)
Louise G. loves the ice cream and
cookies at the clown/Valentine’s Day
festivities! (Homestead)
Therapist Rachel gets a hug from
Freckles the Clown. (Rehab)
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A Valentine hug for Bill Crabtree
from Freckles the Clown.
(Pat’s Porch)
Ma i n t e n a n c e
Pruning hydrangeas without losing the seasons blooms
Pruning hydrangeas really is not that
difficult. The only difficulty is knowing
which hydrangea you have and when to
prune it. If you prune many hydrangeas at
the wrong time you will not get blooms that
season. Many times we make the situation
worse by continuing to prune them at the
wrong time, thinking we are fixing the
problem. First things first, hydrangeas
do not have to be pruned at all unless it
is to maintain size, remove dead wood
or a weak stem. Although an occasional
pruning does make a much stronger plant.
Removing dead wood or a weak stem can
be done at anytime and will not affect the
over all plant. It is best done during the
season, as it is easier to determine dead
or weak stems. When it comes to pruning
to maintain size, you will want to know
what type of hydrangea you have, as some
bloom on old wood and some bloom on
new growth.
Pruning at the wrong time will remove
the seasons blooms. Starting with the most
common hydrangea and the one most
commonly pruned wrong would be the
“Big leaf hydrangeas (Hyd. Macrophylla)
These are the mop blooms and lace caps.
This hydrangea can only be pruned in late
summer after it has bloomed. People tend
to wait as they do not want to remove
the nice blooms of the season, however
waiting later than the first of August will
remove any chance of bloom the following
season just as pruning this hydrangea in
the spring will remove all blooms for the
season as well. Pee Gee Hydrangea (h.
paniculata) a coned shaped flower, blooms
on the current seasons growth so they
can be pruned late winter or early spring.
Oakleaf Hydrangea (h. quercifolia) is
best pruned in early spring and is totally
ok to leave the spent blooms on all fall.
Annabelle Hydrangea (h. arboresens) is
to be pruned in the summer after it has
bloomed. As for dead heading hydrangeas,
it can be done anytime you like on all
varieties. Just assure you are only pruning
he bloom off and removing the stem back
to he closet leaflet or bud. If you do all the
pruning correct and your hydrangea still
doesn’t bloom it is possible it suffered
winter damage. In this situation you may
want to protect this seasons growth over
winter. You can do this by building a wire
cage around he plant and filling it full of
leaves for the winter. Remove the leaves
in early spring.
Lastly, remember that all plants need
fertilizer. If you are not feeding your plants
once or twice a year, you are not giving
them the proper nutrition to promote both
a healthy plant nor healthy blooms. Stop
by this spring and check out the huge
variety of hydrangeas we carry which
make a great accent to any garden.
Preventing weeds in the beds
Weeds and especially thistle have
become quite a nuisance in the garden.
There is not just one remedy but several
that if done together will work. First step
is getting rid of the original weeds and this
will only happen with physical labor and
weed killer. Once you are weed free you
are not really weed free. The seeds will
blow in, be dropped by birds and possibly
brought in by the mulch. Start in the spring
with weed preventer, Preen. Yes, it does so
work. I hear people say, I don’t use that
because it doesn’t work anyway. It is like
all products it must be used correctly and
you must know what it does. Apply the
correct amount to the surface area that
Preen suggests (measure the area), one
size doesn’t fit all. Know that it only kills
seeds from new weeds and does not kill
perennial weeds (like thistle). It needs
applied before new mulch and best if raked
or watered in. Most importantly, assure
you are buying wood or bark mulch. If
you buy recycled or compost mulch, you
just bought someone else weeds. Don’t be
fooled, they look the same and many places
now grind their own mulch. Our mulch is
all bark and or all wood. Next, get on top
of the weeds you see with weed killer as
soon as they appear (these are perennial
weeds left over from last season). Lastly,
apply Preen a second time at mid season
as it only last 4 to 6 weeks. Like anything,
staying ahead preventatively is better than
fixing it later.
Source - Creekside Clippings - Spring
2010 - Volumn 1, Issue 1
A s h W e d n e s d a y w i t h R e v. Du n k l e
Billie N. receives ash markings
with Rev. Dunkle (Gardens)
Don receives ash cross markings from
Rev. Dunkle for Ash Wednesday.
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Mary R. receives ash cross markings
from Rev. Dunkle for Ash Wednesday.
Dover
Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Mason! Upon
his admission, they came to the
Valentine’s Day Dinner. (Pat’s Porch)
Jimmy Lemonte is Valentine’s Day
King Royalty! Pictured with his son
and wife. (Pat’s Porch)
Myra bestows the cape, crown and
honor of Valentine’s Day queen,
Irene Ren. (Pat’s Porch)
Valentine’s Day Royalty - King Robert
Spinnel and Queen Mary Taylor
(Gardens)
Patty S. and Lynn C. dance to the
Valentine music by RandyValez.
(Gardens)
Don W. enjoying Valentine Dinner
with his family.
(Gardens)
Betty Incarnato and Mr. and Mrs.
Roberts delight in the Valentine’s
Day dinner festivities. (Gardens)
Anna P. with daughter and
granddaughter. (Gardens)
Patricia Espenschied and guest
Rehab Valentine’s Day Dinner
The fabulous Valentine’s Day
Queen and King! Penny Zurcher
and Jeff Hibinger. (Rehab)
Bill McMann and Family attend the
Rehab Valentine’s Day Dinner
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Wanda, George, and Jen Harr
having Valentine’s dinner together
as a family. (Rehab)
Dover
June Contini with her mother, Penny
Zurcher, the Queen, enjoying the
Valentine’s Day dinner. (Rehab)
The Scheetz Family: daughter-in-law
Melanie and son Gary. (Gardens)
The McCreary Family looking nice
for the Valentine’s Day dinner.
(Homestead)
Sandy, Viola, and Jean share the
beautiful evening together.
(Homestead)
Harriet Harding and daughters enjoy
the lovely Valentine’s Day Dinner.
(Homestead)
Donna and daughter enjoy a special
Valentine’s Day dinner.
(Homestead)
Al Krebs and Lauren share a
Valentine smile.
(Homestead)
Sally Millard and family enjoy a
special Valentine Day Dinner.
(Homestead)
Denise, Aunt Doris S. and Randy
have fun at the Valentine’s Day
dinner. (Homestead)
Valentine Queen Margaret Singhass
takes this role very serious! (Rehab)
The Valentine King, Donald Linard and his royal family had a ball at the
Valentine Day dinner and festivities. (Homestead)
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P at ’ s P o r c h T ra n s i t i o n a l T h e rap y H o u s e - DOVEr
Better weather and brighter days are upon
us! It helped to lead us down that path when the
Balloonatik made a surprise visit in January to
chase away the winter heaviness, and she honked
her big horn, hugged many of us, and distributed
scratch off lottery tickets to our delight with
chocolates, too! Chef Jack was shying away as he
knows what the Balloonatik can do, like for
birthdays, etc.! The Balloonatik even had a
special farewell for Jody Morris when she visited
in her room and found her with her bags packed
and ready to head home as she successfully
“graduated” from Pat’s Porch Rehab!
Camaraderie is usually developed around
here, even on a short term basis, and that can be
witnessed in many ways. Recently, one fond
situation was a roommate pair – who formed a
close friendship and looked out for each other
with their conditions, so much that when it came
time for discharge, neither would go until they
could leave at the same time. So sweet and kind!
It is also evident when several can be found at the
dinner tables enjoying one another’s company
and genuinely inquiring about their condition
during meals, and lingering afterwards to visit,
comfortably gathering in the living room and
lounge to visit with family and friends, as well as
with pets. A card game or board game can be seen
in motion mid day, perhaps in the dining area or
the small table overlooking the patio, as they wait
or rest around therapy sessions. Lauren, the
Recreational Therapist, offers various crafts to
stimulate the interests as well as teaching
technology. A good cup of java, fresh baked
cookies, pies, cakes, and the like always foster
comfortable feelings and relationships while
spending time together, and relating to similar
situations.
Who expected a clown to stop in out of the
blue to visit and even do therapy with us? Yep,
that’s Freckles the Clown! He made some room
visits, and especially helped a lady feel a little
better who wasn’t feeling her best, gave the chef
and nursing staff a hug, did a nose trick on
Rachael, the therapist, and even lay down on the
workout table along side of a fellow and did leg
lifts! Now that’s a work out in itself with the size
of those shoes! Freckles even found his honey,
“Pixie”, and gave her a hug and kiss! What fun
overall!
Who’s hungry? Not around here! The chefs,
David, and Carla prepare some delicious meals!
To add to the flair, Chef Jack offered an Italian
day complete with beautiful greenery and
decorations on the island countertop as he served
his own home-made pasta sauce and had Dean
Martin crooning Italian favorites in the
background. Another day, a kind visitor provided
a huge pan of lasagna from Pangrazios for
everyone, a favorite of many, and quite familiar
to Shirley! Thank you for your kindness. In
between the Italian theme we celebrated St.
Patrick’s Day with Chef Brian and his stuffed
cabbage rolls, and the like. Hats off to all the
culinary staff! The Dennison Yard food truck has
offered some new options for staff lunches, or
just a different treat when this truck comes to
town on Thursdays and Fridays. Pizzas, salads,
brucshetta, stuffed Hungarian peppers, pasta are a
few selections enjoyed by some. It’s handy to
pre-order, or simply make a selection from the
stock on the truck. It’s open to anyone, and
everything is $6 or less. Just simple pleasures.
Chili is another favorite of most everyone.
We created a pot of chili for the annual Chili
Cook-Off, and new this year was the addition of
selling chili as a fundraiser for three charities.
Chef Jack worked with us to prepare a traditional/
medium spice batch. We enjoyed working
together and discussing various kinds of chili we
all make in different ways. There were ten entries
brought in by the staff, so there was plenty to sell
for the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s
Association, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Thanks for your support!
Drum roll, please… We are pleased to
announce the 2015 Royal Court for Valentine’s
Day – Queen Eileen Ren and King Jimmy
Lemonte, who seemed a little surprised, and wore
their velvet capes and crowns royally! King
Jimmy’s family was almost enjoying it more than
him, especially his young son who was eager to
try on the crown! What a great note to go home
on as Jimmy was planning for discharge the next
day! A great dinner was enjoyed after the
crowning including a shrimp cocktail, two
choices of entrées, fresh salad, and delicious fresh
strawberries with amaretto shortcake and heavy
cream. Thanks to Chef Brian, Host Gage,
Hostesses Myra & Grace who prepared lovely
table settings with crisp red and white linens, and
fresh floral arrangements, and served us with a
smile. To complete the special evening for the
guests and visitors, beautiful live harp music was
performed by Sarah Foutz.
OSU day was fun to watch the big
championship game along with good game
snacks and various football puzzles were available
for the non-football viewers. Staff came in spirit,
too, sporting their OSU attire. Therapist Angie,
always is game for wearing the theme attire
(sometimes even borrowing from her sons!). It all
adds to the fun.
The spring community card party was well
attended and they appreciated good pre-game
gourmet pulled pork sandwiches, tossed salad,
cheeses & crackers, and to satisfy the sweet tooth,
carrot cake and brownies. Mike S. and Marge J.
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were busy hosting, selling raffle tickets and
selling candy bars, and distributing twelve spring
prizes! The excited 50/50 winner was Marion
Evans! Thank you for supporting these three
valuable causes!
We’ve been enjoying the afternoon and
evening entertainers such as Max Grossenbacher
on the piano, lively singers – Terry Kimble &
Steve Lautt, Dan Gribble on the keyboard, Joe
Warther playing the accordion, and Jerome James
singing the good oldies – complete with a glass of
wine! It’s nice to take this in with a group of
friends and family in the later part of the day, and
it’s perfect at the dinner hour for entertainment.
Our fundraiser for Dine to Donate went well
in March at Bob Evans, open to the public, and
many staff, families, and volunteers participated,
and we appreciate the support of everyone! Our
next one is at Applebee’s in New Phila. on April
21 from 11:00a – 9:00p for eating in or carry-out.
Please be sure to get one of our flyers from the
facility or on-line at our website and share them
with friends, too. We certainly thank these two
area restaurants for their donations and community
support!
It’s egg-citing to work with the chefs on fun
things like cooking or coloring eggs. Chef Jack
used natural ingredients to make the color using
onion skins, red beets, purple cabbage, and grape
juice, even coffee! Remember those days with
parents/grandparents doing it the same way – it
was reminiscent and stirred some good
conversation.
The chefs and dining services of HCC will
be busy supporting several community events this
spring. Chef Jack will be baking fresh bread for
the HCC bread sale fundraiser April 3, and the
sale starts at 10:00a – just follow your nose! Chef
Brian and Matthew assisted at the Dover Kiwanis
Pancake Day with cooking sausage and flipping
flapjacks where they enjoy working with this
group. We are honored to cater the Union Hospital
Auxiliary Annual Luncheon at the Monarch
Center when they present their fundraising money
to the President. Following that, they work with
the Hospice Culinary Capers fundraiser at Union
Country Club providing hors d’oeuvres, where
it’s always fun to encounter Jerry Marlowe! And,
then it’s time for the American Cancer Relay For
Life Survivor Dinner to be catered May 30. Are
you a cancer survivor? You are invited to attend
the dinner – simply RSVP. We hope you can join
the Hennis team that day at Strasburg Franklin
Park from 11:00a – 11:00p. Be sure to check out
our 32 fundraisers taking place as a “Spring
Fling”. Thanks, again, for supporting us.
We’ll be celebrating our special volunteers
on April 25 with a delightful brunch – they are
invaluable and we are grateful for them! Why not
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join Romaine who helps Chef Jack with the
tables, Marge J. who is helping with special
events, and Mrs. Tschudy who is planning on
volunteering this fall. Thanks to each one of you!
Volunteering opportunities give one the
opportunity to make a difference in someone’s
life. No matter your talent or level of experience,
a kind helping hand is always welcome at HCC!
Wishing you a warm, sunny, glorious spring
and summer!
Greta Baker and Mr. Reese visit with Kathy and Keith Marburger
Chef Jack and Dr. Gennert prepare the bottle of
champagne to celebrate.
Therapist Andrea visits with former guests.
Therapist Jen shares a welcome hug with
Becky and rehash good times.
Here’s to you! Mike Scholles is happy to see Frank
Lowery and his wife again.
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Today’s forecast: We’ll be seeing
melting of snow! We often find ourselves
discussing the weather among ourselves with
caregivers, family, friends, volunteers –
talking of road conditions, temperatures,
school snow days (they don’t walk in deep
snow drifts anymore!), and it was stimulating.
Now, we turn our discussions to new forecasts
of higher degree weather, sunny days, proper
order of things for garden preparations, and
our eagerness for Easter and spring, and a
bright, warm summer!
Some winds from the north brought
some fun celebrations. The January doldrums
were chased away with a vivacious visit
from the Balloonatik who cheered us on with
praise and support while passing out lottery
scratch-off tickets and candy bars! It’s funny
to watch each other eagerly scratching off the
tickets to see if they won anything. Did you
know Jan. 28 was National Fun Day? The
staff received McDonald gift cards and we
played games.
Energizing sounds came from a talented
professional trumpet player, Chiz Rider, as
we attended a concert in the community.
“Wow” and “Unbelievable” were exclaimed
by those who attended like Shirley S., Alice
L., Thelma K., Bill M., & Kathy M., and the
staff. He played two trumpets at once! A mix
of contemporary, religious, and jazz
selections was performed, and everyone was
more than glad they attended! More fun
news was discovered when a few of the staff
became semi-finalists for WJER’s Shopping
Spree contest, and our Kari DeLong Hunt, of
Admissions, won the grand prize! Everyone
had fun contributing ideas on how to spend
it! O-H-I-O! An Ohio State day in anticipation
of the big game was mutually enjoyed by
residents and staff with a tailgate lunch,
games, prizes, and OSU attire! The dining
room and lounge became football central.
Patty helped us make jewelry in honor of the
game, and some made wreaths to hang on
their doors. OSU signs were made to decorate
the hallways and rooms. Go Bucks was on
everyone’s mind for the national
championship game! It was fun to be so
spirited.
Speaking of spiritedness – a new weather
“front” delivered Elvis to our building! It
was an exciting event to lift our mood with
Elvis’ good songs, dancing, singing along,
clapping, twisting, and camera-snapping –
just good fun! Ask Billie N. why she was
especially proud!
“Tornado Watch”… Additionally, in
good spirits, were the gentlemen from the
Dover High School & Crater Stadium Press
Box Crew, Mr. Ron Whetstone and Mr. Scott
Ebert, who presented HCC and the dietary
staff a plaque with special thanks and
appreciation for the generous support from
HCC. They also stayed and visited with the
folks and reminisced about good ol’ DHS.
That was special!
Some reports of cloudiness, but that’s ok
‘cause we’re on cloud 9! Valentine’s Day
festivities included a light-hearted, whimsical
visit from Freckles the Clown who spent a
couple of hours with us making numerous
balloon hats and animals at the delight of
everyone, while taking the time to pose for
pictures and accommodating anyone who
joined in later to make one just for them! Fun
music played in the background, as he
created big silly hats, cute puppy dogs,
stripped tigers (for the Strasburg resident),
pirates, and more that lifted our spirits.
Brownie bowls, ice-cream, and Valentine
cookies served by Patty and Lauren, along
with games, trivia, and crafts completed the
day’s activities.
Sharing in loving spirit was valentines
made by the Montessori school students at
the Methodist Church next door to us
delivered in a darling mail box – we appreciate
their thoughtfulness. Anna Dale, a volunteer,
who has been out the past year recuperating,
misses everyone and she brought in little
valentines with scripture to share with
everybody. She plans to return soon to call
Bingo. We value her kindness, too. Love was
in the air as everyone loves Randy Valez, who
sang at the Valentine’s Day Dinner, and his
voice evoked chair dancing with arms in the
air, swaying, even YMCA motions! We
enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by the
Dining Services, Carla, Chef Brian and a
great support staff, with family and friends in
a soft lit atmosphere. The glow continued as
the royal couple was pronounced – Queen
Mary Taylor and King Robert Spinell! They
can bask in the honors for the rest of the year!
The HCC weatherman predicts more
happiness to follow.
Moving into a “warmer environment”
was the Chili Cook-Off and sale which was a
hit. That morning we prepared our batch with
Patty consisting of four meats and three
kinds of beans! Lots of people brought
various styles of chili for the soup sale over
the lunch hour. Thank you to all! The first to
go was spicy hot from Dave Sickinger, the
smoky mushroom kind from David Seamans,
and a white chili from David Hennis! (Is
there something to the David name?) Six
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more completed the stock, along with a batch
from the kitchen, ranging from creamy
sweet, traditional, Cincinnati style, to the
southern type. It ALL sold out! Next, came
the judging in the afternoon. We all gathered
around to witness their reactions (like Kathy
M. saying this would clean out her sinus!),
and to sample and decide for ourselves, and
discussed the array of different kinds.
Someone shared that they used to put chili
over spaghetti, others talked about Frito pies,
peppers and spices, and the like. We cheered
as the winners were proclaimed: David
Hennis – 1st place, Rehab 2nd, and Pat’s Porch
3rd! Congrats to all! Many of us enjoyed
some for dinner, like Emma Jean’s family,
and several of the staff purchased it for that
very convenient reason! Thanks to everyone
for your donation!
The road conditions were easily traveled
for the Dennison Yard Food truck that started
coming on Thursdays and Friday at lunch
time. The first time, the residents were
scheduled to order what food they wanted,
and many enjoyed their selections of peppers
over pasta for Mary & Ted R., and Ted took
some home for supper, Bill had pizza,
Jeannette and others enjoyed lasagna,
chicken salad, and meatball sandwiches.
Paula took lasagna home for her supper
every week as her family went basketball
games. Lots of staff and visitors look forward
to its arrival for something different for their
lunch or supper. You can plan for it, too
(usually here approx. 12:00p).
The temperatures this time of year range
from low to high and in between. On a high
– we’re pleased to announce one of our
young volunteers, Patrick Tolloti, attained
the Eagle Scout! We are so proud of him and
his hard work here and in service with the
scouts! On a low – our long time valuable
volunteer, Dot Kreinbihl, has officially
retired from volunteering after 13+ years of
giving of her time and talent! We honored
her with a celebration/farewell party and one
last game of Bingo-calling! Some shared
these sentiments: A good Bingo queen and
card shark! I had a lot of good times with her
visits and games. I was lonesome when I first
came to Rehab and she showed me the way
to the Gardens for Bingo day. I think good
times sums it up. We thank her for all these
years of service with us! She plans to stay in
touch with us. On a high – we’re happy to
welcome back Anna Dale, so glad she has
recovered so well to return to Bingo calling
in her Tuesday slot. Another high – we
welcomed a new volunteer, Michelle Delekta,
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a young lady who helps Patty with activities
on Friday afternoon and has jumped right
into things. We’re also happy Charlene
continues her volunteering twice a week by
performing nail polish service, games,
puzzles, Bingo, crafts – you name it! Marge
Johnson made her way back, too, with special
events and sales – it’s good to see her again!
We will be honoring our volunteers at the
annual Volunteer Brunch in April. There is
always room for more – let the March winds
blow you into our doors!
Mild winds kept us moving with many
things happening in March. Our spring
benefit card party is always fun including
friends, good food (like a meal!), delightful
prizes, and a good game of cards – ask
Nancy B. and Patty S.! During Holy Week,
Pastor Tom Dunkle came to apply ashes on
our foreheads with prayers. Thank you for
sharing your time during a very busy
schedule! We also appreciate your Healing &
Remembrance service for our needs.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day – a day when
we’re all a little Irish! The menu for lunch
was a bit Irish with a Reuben casserole,
mashed spuds, and mint chocolate ice-cream.
Afterwards, the “weather” was heating up a
little - a new DJ, Hanna DJ Service, delivered
some vibrant, soothing, and jazzy tunes for us
for our celebration where Patty D., Marge J.
Kathy M., Jen and George Harr hit the dance
floor! George showed us how the twist is
really done! Then, he and Wanda shared a
chair dance! “Benato”! Wonder what the
weather is like in Italy this time of year? The
day was definitely great here one Saturday
afternoon and hot in the kitchen with Bob
Spinell and his family with Mel Scheetz
preparing for a wonderful Italian meal –
straight from his own secret recipe of his
restaurant in Dennison, Spinell’s Spaghetteria!
Do you remember it? The dinner was hosted
for all of us, including the staff! Huge pots of
sauce cooked all day, meatballs added, and
served for supper. Patty made numerous
loaves of fresh bread, grain & white, topped
with butter! It was an honor as several of the
staff helped serve – Michelle House, Sue
Stein, Paula, Patty, and nursing staff this
scrumptious dinner! Thank you, Bob and
family, for sharing your talents which
brightened the day for all of us! “Godere”!
March winds can be howling, but not
when the sweet sounds echoed through the
halls as we all came together for the
McDowell Music Club meeting that was
hosted here. The HCC choir performed,
directed by Kathy Marburger, Mary DeBois
played guitar and led a sing-a-long with
“Puff the Magic Dragon”, a song loved by
many (by the way, did you know – as a child,
David Hennis used to sing it endlessly with
his 45 record playing it!). Our own Laura
Smith, Music Therapist, sang opera style,
and Jeanne Baker played the piano like a
professional. Refreshments were served with
everyone.
March temperatures vary, and it was
comfortable enough for Billie N. and her
family to go to Bob Evans for supper during
our Dine to Donate fundraiser. Most people
like to go out to eat in most weather
conditions, and it was evident that night by
the support of many staff, families,
volunteers, and friends who helped support
this cause – thank you!
We also appreciate the efforts from the
Bob Evans & Applebee’s restaurants that
offer this! Hope to see you at our next Dine
to Donate at Applebee’s April 21 from 11:00a
to 9:00p – tell a friend, too, and bring your
flyer (available on our website, or within the
facility, or on some folk’s face book page).
Sweet surprises are on the horizon as
spring comes forth. The Great Purple
Cupcake Project and Sale is a fun event to
benefit the Epilepsy Foundation. Always
dozens and dozens of tasty cupcakes like
white chocolate truffle, orange cream sickle,
salted pretzel caramel, hot fudge filled
chocolate, candy-inspired flavor just to name
a few are donated by professionals and
amateurs to be judged and purchased. A fun
group of judges prepared for the task of
sampling multiple cupcakes to select winners
from three categories. They were: Bob Smith,
Annette Cookson, Joe Ball, Jerry Marlowe,
Alex Knisley, and Ryan Pastircak did a
fantastic job judging!
Thank you to Anna Martinelli, Sweeties,
Buehlers, Cupcakes by Megan Ripley, Jen,
Kathy, Mike, Lauren, Kiley, Riley, and more
who provided for the sale! Sugar Shack,
Sugar Sugar and similar music played during
the sale and contest, and Patty D. asked
various cupcake and baking trivia as the
judges carried out their duty.
The winds are changing direction and
with them are warm scents of fresh baked
bread! Coming soon is the Bread sale
fundraiser on April 3, just in time for Easter!
Be prepared for 32 fundraisers in the Spring
Fling fundraising period to benefit the
American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s
Association, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Train rides, raffles, decorations, bake sales,
Cleveland shows, etc. – any pique your
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interest? Thank you – we appreciate all your
support!
Will spring come in like a lion/lamb and
go out like a lamb/lion? Time will tell. We do
know that in the spring it can rain like cats
and dogs, and more, and it appeared to do
just that here! Cara Marburger brought her
new puppy in to visit (a Golden Retriever/
Border Collie mix) with lots of adoration,
hugs & kisses, Bob Spinell’s family brought
their beloved energetic dog to visit, Nancy’s
son-in-law brought in a darling young goat to
hold and pet, nurse Carol shared her Lion
Head rabbit that got a lot of attention, among
others. And, it wouldn’t be spring without
some 4-H visitors sharing their various pets.
We’ll appreciate the Good Friday service
by Jody Jones of The Way Christian Church
on April 3, it’s always so meaningful. There
will also be egg-citing Easter crafts with
Patty like coloring eggs, creating other crafts
and Easter baskets, while appreciating the
joy of a blessed Easter. A bunny or two might
even hop over! Watch for the forecast for the
upcoming spring events and daily activities.
Gale force winds will be brewing as we
prepare for a visit from the Dover Tornadoes
for a choir performance during National
Nursing Home Week! Energy will also be
swirling as the dance troupe from
Newcomerstown, Melody in Motion, hits the
floor doing tap dancing, ballet pirouettes,
and jazz routines. The energized, fabulous
Forever Young entertainers will perform that
week also, and much more! We anticipate
thunderous applause for all the performances!
Be sure to put on your slickers, or maybe just
a windbreaker, and bring your umbrellas, and
warm hearts to join us!
April showers are likely to bring May
flowers and sunshine for our enjoyment
outside and to help grow the gardens in the
works. Calling for clear blue skies, greener
grass, and fresh air just ahead!
The radar shows increasing sun and fun
with next season’s attractions to include the
Mother’s Day Tea, Father’s Day Breakfast,
exciting excursions, music concerts, picnics
in the parks, hot dog stands and patio sales,
grilling outside, strolling down the sidewalks,
and taking in the sights and sounds of the
great outdoors! The weatherman says to get
outside! Wishing you a positive forecast in
the weather, relationships, and life!
Learn from Yesterday
Live for Today
Hope for Tomorrow
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Purple, Purple, Purple - - Yes! Once again
we hosted The Great Purple Cupcake Sale and
Competition for the Epilepsy Foundation. We
had a fun panel of judges consisting of Annette
Cookson of the Balloonatik, Alex Knisley from
WJER, Joe Ball of Dover Police Department,
Bob Smith of Smith Ambulance, Jerry Marlowe
of Marlowe’s Compounding and Alex Pastircak
of The Times Reporter. We thank you all for
taking the time to participate and appreciate
performing this tough job! But, I just don’t
understand why I can’t be a JUDGE for the
cupcake contest - I like cupcakes - a whole lot!
Doesn’t that count? Well, it was so much fun,
and the judges could not be bribed at ALL. I
appreciate seeing so many purple cupcakes it was GREAT! Thank you to everyone who
donated cupcakes and those who purchased
cupcakes! I know you will enjoy the traditional
ones and the fancy kind!
We honored our Volunteers during the
month of April, and they are such a blessing
to us. Some volunteers have been helping for
ten years, and more. We are so blessed to have
them. One of our young volunteers, Patrick
Tolloti, has been volunteering for the last
several years. I am proud to announce that he
has achieved with the honors of becoming an
Eagle Scout. Congratulations Patrick! He was
definitely deserving of this award. Recently one
of long time volunteers, Dot Kreinbihl, “retired”
from volunteering, and we will be hosting a
party in her honor - Come join us! We thank
Dot tremendously for all her donations with
visits, cards, Dominoes, quilts to raffle, card
party coordinating and more! We love you! If
anyone is interested in finding out more about
volunteering, please give us a call. If you like to
read out loud, and have favorite stories to read then we have folks that would love to hear them.
We are looking for knitters that would like to get
together with come residents some evening and
knit and chat. It would be a great way to spend
an evening. Like to play games? Perfect! How
about crafts? Come see us!
Jerome James was our entertainer for
our Rehab Christmas Dinner, and he is quite
the entertainer. Everybody loves him! Our
party was on Monday evening at 6:00 - at the
same time; Brent Troyer with the Deer Run
Christian Church came in with his group of
about 20 members to sing hymns up and down
the hallways throughout the facility (they come
in the first Monday of every month) - and, at
the same time, the First Methodist Church
of Dover’s Cub Scout Troop came in to sing
Christmas Carols ---- whew! What a Blessing!
So, what I did was to bring them all together in
the Rehab Dining room, and Jerome organized
them together so they could sing Silent Night,
and We Wish You A Merry Christmas, all
together! It was amazing -- about 50 people all
together. Most of our residents and their guests
stood up and gave them a standing ovation!
Deer Run Church, and the Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts and Brownies, and 4-H
Groups volunteer several times a year. So, there
again are more opportunities to volunteer. Se
welcome all groups and individuals - just give
us a call!
The art of storytelling seems to have
disappeared, and I’m not sure why. Do
you remember sitting around the living
room, kitchen, or even camp fires and your
grandparents, aunts or uncles would tell stories?
Well, I miss these occasions and often think back
to the days when my mother would tell stories
of her grandparents, and the fun adventures they
had in the “Old Country” in Italy, before coming
to the United States. But the real storyteller was
my mother-in-law, Rosella Papiska. She was
one of nine siblings from parents who came
from Hungry. Growing up was a hardship to the
family, and work was wherever her father could
find work. For a while they lived in Alabama,
where they picked cotton to survive. The stories
she told, and lucky for us, written in a diary, are
about the days she and her family struggled
to get by. They found themselves living in
Pittsburg, for another stint, while her father
worked for the railroad. They eventually found
work in Ravenna, Ohio, where they remained
till their deaths. The whole family sang and
played whatever instruments they could find
or make. She passed her love of music to my
husband, Barry, and his sister and brother as
well. So, I recall very fond memories, of family
get-togethers, sitting around a bonfire, playing
guitars, singing, and of course, story telling. If
you are a storyteller, and would be interested in
sharing them with our folks, give me a holler.
Many events will happen in May, especially
for National Nursing Home Week. Michael
Conner is a railroad man who has worked for
several train lines around our beautiful country.
He will present a program for us with maps and
slide shows of various train lines, and tell the
history of the almost disappearance of trains. It
was very interesting when he was at the Senior
Center.
Melody in Motion is a dance troupe that
has been coming for several years now. Each
year they add more students, and a variety of
new dances to their program. It is good to have
them back again. Shawna Hinkle will bring
her Show Choir again, and we have watched
most of them since they were freshman. Now
as seniors, they have developed their voices,
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Meagan Hunt, daughter Addison
visit with Florence Trustdorf.
and worked their dance routines to mentor the
new freshmen coming in. Shawna has done a
great job working with this group of talented
freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and senior
students. Bravo! I can’t wait to see next year’s
group! These are just a few of the special
happenings for this special week, so be sure to
join us!
Various fundraisers and events for the
American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s
Association and Wounded Warrior Project
throughout the year are really helping our Hennis
Team work towards our goal. All of the events
we offer, card parties, submarine sandwich day,
potato bar, candy grams, hot dog days, bus trips,
pie walks, car washes, chef for a day, luminaries,
fun dress days, etc. will end on May 30th when
we participate in the annual Relay For Life Walk
at Franklin Park in Strasburg. Come and join us
from 11:00am - 11:00pm! Thank you everyone
who helped in any capacity to help us fundraise
for the special causes. We really appreciate you!
But, the fun doesn’t end there. We’ll
continue with special theme dress days, new
lunch fundraisers, fun bus trips to Cleveland
Shows and exciting raffles, restaurant dining,
train trips, and the like. And, remember in the
fall we’ll be a part of the Alzheimer’s Walk!
More on that later. Back to Spring and Summer.
Mother’s Day Celebration, Lunch & Learn
Programs hosted by HCC the 2nd Wednesday
each month, outings in the community, Father’s
Day Breakfast, the annual Pig Roast in July,
special entertainers, and getting outside in the
warmth and sunshine are on the agenda!
Till Next Time,
Mike
DOVEr HOMES T E A D
We have officially kicked off the
blankets, mittens, and hats as we say
Hasta la Vista to winter and all the snow
and hello to our wonderful friend, the sun.
We are so excited that warmer weather
and spring are here- it seemed like winter
was going to go on forever. While we still
had fun during the winter, we are looking
forward to an array of different activities
that only spring and summer can offer us.
We are excited to be able to get
outside and work in our garden. We
cannot wait to enjoy the fresh air while
taking in the beautiful flowers, and
of course, we are excited to go out on
picnics to some of the wonderful parks in
the area.
April starts off with Easter, and
we have a lot of fun Easter games and
activities planned. We are even hoping
that the Easter Bunny will join us for
some of our fun festivities. After good
Ol’ Peter Cottontail leaves us we will be
“jet” setting to Italy to learn all about the
wonderful culture and get to eat some of
that wonderfully delicious food.
May brings us into one of our favorite
times of the year- National Nursing Home
Week. We love all the different activities
and entertainers we have throughout
the week. This year we are having a rip
roaring fun week spent back during the
1930’s and times of speakeasies. We look
forward to putting on our dancing shoes
and having a ball. In May we are also
going to be learning about the wonderful
country of Madagascar. We are excited to
learn all about the different animals that
live there.
In June, we will be spending some
time in Hawaii. June starts summer for us
and what a better way to kick off summer
than with Hawaiian activities. Join us as
we throw our own Hawaiian Luau and
cook up some delicious treats. Let’s not
forget when we get to watch one of our
favorite movies Blue Hawaii- with our
favorite hip swinging musician ELVIS!!
Join us as we welcome the much
anticipated warmer weather and our
friend Mr. Golden sun back into our
lives, and don’t be shy, stop by and join
us for all of our fun festivities - the more
the merrier!
We’ll Be Seeing You!
Lauren and Kathy
Mrs. Parris enjoys a visit from her grand puppy dressed in a Valentine outfit.
Louise and Donna work together on a
Homestead Valentine’s Spiritual Craft poster.
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