Darcy Bell - Arlington Place

Arlington
…Grow Old
Place with Us
101 NE 5th Street
Pocahontas, Iowa 50574
For Information call:
712-335-3020
Happy Holidays from our Families to yours!
Wishing you peace, love & joy
This Holiday season,
And a very Happy New Year!
December Newsletter 2013
Stop in and ask one of our wonderful aides for a full building tour!
What we have to offer YOU:
• 10% off to family members of Arlington
Place residents to the Rialto Theatre and at
the Pocahontas Inn and Suites
• All utilities included in the base price except
telephone
• 24 hour supervision services including
assistance with medications
• Three restaurant style meals served daily
and unlimited snacks!
• A care plan is monitored by a Registered
Nurse
• Transportation services are available
• Personal care assistance is available for
dressing, grooming, and bathing as needed
• Life Enrichment Programming with social
and wellness programs.
Quick stop into October
Every Halloween we allow the
community to come in and trick-ortreat, we also vote for the best
costume. Dakota Mumford, age 3
took the win with the most votes,
dressed as a wicked ole’ witch! Barb
Mayberry surprised Dakota with a
gift basket.
Barb Mayberry, Dakota & Amy Mumford
We also drew for a Halloween
basket give-a-way! This years
winner was Katelyn Bunda, Age 8.
Katelyn participated in our annual
trick or treating night. Marilyn
Mathers presented Katelyn with her
basket.
Marilyn Mather won the resident
costume contest dressed as Little
Darcy Bell, Katelyn Bunda & Marilyn Mathers
Red Riding Hood, Way To Go
Marilyn! Pictured with Darcy Bell,
who won Best Costume for Staff!
A Big THANK YOU to the
community for coming and visiting
Arlington Place and making this
event possible for everyone of all
ages!
Marilyn Mather & Darcy Bell
FALL-ing back to November’s fun!
November 2013, was filled with lots of activities and outings. One of our favorites? Loading up on the
Arlington bus and going to dinner at the Chinese restaurant Sum Hing in Emmetsburg! We also took a
trip to Fort Dodge and Storm Lake and got ahead start on our Christmas shopping!
Eric & Bob From City Hall
Intense game of Sequence
Banana Pudding & Coffee Social!
Aubrey George poses for a picture.
Marg Spear from Library
Spelling Bee winnersRuthe George & Marilyn Mathers
Residents enjoying a movie and popcorn.
Julia Hersom, Evelyn Selke, Irene Weinhold, Mildred
Devereaux.
“Happy Birthday to you, Happy
Birthday to you, Happy
Birthday Dear Doris, Happy
Birthday to you!” (Nov. 8th)
A Birthday Party to help Doris
celebrate her special day.
Veterans Day Program at the Pocahontas High School on November 11th. Pictured: Merna
Peterson, Ruthe & Aubrey George, Clarence Schott.
The Significance of Veterans day
Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who served in the military, in wartime or
peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living Veterans for their service, to
acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore
the fact that all those served, not only those who died- have sacrificed and done their duty.
Arlington Place tenants and staff would like to say a big THANK YOU, to those who have, who
will, and who are serving for our country.
November Activity Replay
November 4th: Eric List & Bob Donahoo visited and put on a program about the county & city updates.
November 6th: Marg Spear from local library came and hosted a story hour.
November 9th: Birthday Party, Happy Birthday Doris!
November 11th: Veterans Day.
November 13th: Thanksgiving Craft; Line Dancers came and put on an amazing show!
November 14th: Methodist Church
November 17th: Sing-a-long With Lynell Kuhn
November 19th: Catholic Mass
November 20th: Casino in Emmetsburg
November 23rd: Happy Hour
November 28th: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Monthly Manicures
Card Club- Hand and Foot
Turkey Wreath Craft
In Loving Memory of
Maryanne Buss
1928-2013
Maryanne Buss, age 85 of Pocahontas,
passed away on November 2nd, 2013
after a short illness. Maryanne was born
in Lone Tree, Iowa. Where she graduated
High School and attended the Paris
Academy Beauty School in Cedar Rapids.
Maryanne was a avid cribbage player and
a very competitive card player. She truly
loved all card games and enjoyed
teaching them to others. She started a
Card Club here at Arlington Place, and
they would play at the same time almost
every night. Hand and Foot was her
ultimate favorite card game. She was
always willing to teach a new game, and
she definitely enjoyed doing it, if it meant
they had one more player.
Maryanne will truly be missed by all.
Welcome Arlene Dunn
Arlington Place tenants and staff would like to give a
warm welcome to Arlene Dunn. Arlene was born
April 10th 1921 in Bradgate, and grew up in Rolfe.
Arlene moved into Arlington Place in November.
Arlene is a very friendly, fun and outgoing person.
Some of the things Arlene enjoys is playing 500, and
crocheting. She also stated that she enjoys watching
The Price is Right and Jeopardy. So stop on by, and
say hello! Welcome to Arlington Place Arlene, we
are excited to have you!
Position Changes
Darcy Bell has accepted the Life
Enrichment Coordinator position.
Darcy is very creative and is excited
to bring new ideas to Arlington
Place, including more activities,
crafts, and entertainment.
Tricia Zuetlau is our new Personal
Care Attendant for the morning
shift. We are looking forward to
seeing Tricia on the floor more and
glad she has taken the position!
Employee of the Month
October:
November:
Angela is one of our Dietary
Aide in the kitchen. She is very
hard working, fun and always
willing to help out! We love
having her here with us at
Arlington Place!
Lynell Kuhn
Lynell is one of our PRN
aides. She is always
there to help out, and
willing to step in when
needed. Way to go
Lynell!
Angela MacKenzie
Maintenance news from John Harter
Thinking ahead to the upcoming seasonal change, we are starting to
prepare for the winter weather. Ice melt has been purchased, and the snow is
ready to go. Did you know: When the conditions are slick and slippery we
offer valet parking services for the convenience of our residents and quests.
Recent updates at Arlington Place: we have upgraded our lighting in the
lobby to efficient LED bulbs. We have also installed automatic lighting in the
downstairs restrooms to better assist our residents.
We recently had our boilers and heating system inspected for safe and
efficient operation. The elevator was inspected and a new certificate was
issued. We are ready for the winter weather and for a new year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Letter from the Manager,
Lauri Fulkerth
The holidays are upon us!
This is a good time to check on those who live alone in your
community. Please make sure their heat is working and they
have enough food. Watch for other warning signs as well.
You may notice a change in the persons mood as the
holidays approach. They may not be as physically active, or
they show symptoms of fatigue or sadness and have no
interest in the holidays or in their surroundings.
Depression can set in easily over the holidays. You can
help by simply offering to go shopping with them. Ask them
to help you with some of your holiday baking. Sit and have
pie and coffee. A visit can change a persons whole outlook
over the holidays. Lets do what we can to make this a Merry
Christmas for everyone.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A Message from our Nurse
Christina Weydert
It’s official! The cold weather is here and
with it comes snow and ice. If you are sitting
inside with a warm blanket and a cup of
cocoa, the glistening snow can be a beautiful
sight, however if you are planning on
bundling up and heading out it can mean risky business.
No matter how young or old you may be, a slip on the ice
can be painful and cause major injuries.
I encourage you to take the proper precautions when
going out in the cold or taking a loved one out. Be sure to
dress warm. Try to cover all areas of the skin including your
hands, neck, and face as much as possible. Frost bite can
occur quickly and can be very painful. Sometimes there can
be a thin sheet of ice under the snow that can sneak up on
the best of us. Try to keep sidewalks scooped and iced
areas scraped to limit the hazard of slip and falls. If you
have to go out in the cold weather try wearing shoe
grippers to prevent the threat of slipping.
I encourage the community if you do not have to go out
in the treacherous weather to stay indoors and if caring for
your home or yourself is getting to be a burden then come
see us at Arlington and let us help you through this cold
winter season. Happy Holidays to Everyone, stay safe and
keep warm!
Culinary Director- Whitney Case
With Christmas right around the corner, one of our
favorite family traditions was always making Sugar
Cookies. Quick, easy and delicious! Once baked, the
children decorated with frosting and candies.
Here is our recipe.
Can you believe it’s already December? Where
has the time gone? Although I have enjoyed
November, with all the activities going on and if
you know me, especially the crafts! How cute
are our Turkey wreaths? Too cute! I have a lot in
store for December and I’m excited for all the
participation!
I encourage you to invite your friends and family
to come out and join us through any activity.
Whatever it may be, come out and see what we
are all about! I look forward to seeing some new
faces!
Happy Holidays to you, and yours!
Life Enrichment Coordinator- Darcy Bell
Ingredients:
Makes 1 Dozen Cookies
2/3 cup & 1 tsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup and 2tbs white sugar
1/4 egg
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small
bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until
smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the
dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into
balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until
golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before
removing to cool on wire racks.