February Newsletter 2014 - The Episcopal Church Home in Louisville

February 2014 Newsletter & Calendar
Valentine Sweetheart Luncheon
Sara
Cohen
NEWS
STAFF
Anne H. Veno
CEO
Jackie Laskee
Activities Director/
Editor
Photos by Al Boice
 Chili Cook-off
 Experience
Living History
 Wine & Canvas
Fundraiser
 Security
Changes for
Entrances
The Episcopal Church Home will
host a married couples sweetheart
luncheon on Friday, February 14,
2014 at 12:00 noon in Gheens
Towne Hall. This is a lovely event
and we encourage all ECH & Dudley Square couples to join us for a
romantic lunch with your loved
one.
The Dining Services staff has
proposed a menu that is fit for
romance and love for all ages.
This year our theme will be Paris,
the City of Love.
If you are interested in attending
this special occasion please make
your reservations by February 11th
with the receptionist at 736-7800.
The City of Love
All married couples
will
receive
an
invitation by mail.
Welcome CFO Greg Simpson
Welcome Greg Simpson the new Chief Financial
Officer of The Episcopal Church Home. Greg is
a native of Kentucky, married to his lovely wife
Cheri and they have two children, a daughter,
Kelsi and son, Truman.
Greg is in charge of Accounting and Finance.
Stop by and introduce yourself and welcome
Greg to our ECH family.
Chili Cook-Off to End Alzheimer’s
The Episcopal Church
Home has a friendly Chili
Cook-Off
to
benefit
Alzheimer’s research. It’s
our way to give back to
the community. The Chili
Cook-Off is on Fr iday,
February 28, 2014 from 11
AM—1 PM in Gheens
Towne Hall.
Each participant will get a
four person square top table with a table cloth. You
need to bring your best pot
or two of chili and any
decorations to enhance
your table to attract customers.
serve by 11 AM.
Each person attending the
cook-off will get a sample
cup of the chili and then
choose one bowl for his/
her meal. Hot dogs, salad
and nachos will be available as well as drinks and
desserts. The cost of the
meal is $3.00 but you can
donate more if you like.
We encourage residents,
family members, volunteers, board members, and
friends to join us for this
special event.
All participants need to
be set up and ready to
Contact Jackie
Laskee for more
details and enter
your prize winning
chili.
Call 736-7809
Experience Living History ~ February 10, 2014
Abraham Lincoln has
made a huge impact in the
history of the United
States of America. Since
February is Lincoln’s birth
month, The Episcopal
Church Home will celebrate by inviting Larry and
Mary Elliott as Abraham
and Mary
Lincoln
(Pictured right).
Lincoln and Larry have a
lot in common. Not only
by their similar look, but
Larry’s great, great, great
grandmother (Mary LaRue
Enlow) was the midwife
who
helped
deliver
Abraham Lincoln.
Larry’s wife, Mary will portray Mary Todd Lincoln.
Together, Larry & Mary,
will tell the story of
Lincoln’s humble roots in
Kentucky. From growing up
in Indiana, to becoming a
self taught lawyer in
Illinois, to becoming our
16th President who preserved the Union and freed
the slaves, and to his untimely death at Fords Theatre. Don’t miss the show on
Monday, February 10,
2014 at 3:30 PM in Gheens
Towne Hall.
Happy Birthdays ~ February 2014
James Dissell
Bob Sandman
Leland Galloway
Helen Roby
James Metcalfe
Anne Zeller
Martha Johnson
Tammy Kash
Deva Wise
Sherry Rompf
02-02
02-02
02-02
02-07
02-18
02-22
02-22
02-23
02-24
02-27
Dudley Square
Jack Vanderburgh
Judith Conn
Mary Neul
Ann Sweets
02-12
02-18
02-19
02-28
Happy Birthday
True Love
Mr. and Mrs. Bridgman eat in the dining room
most every evening and they sit holding
hands, still full of love that has lasted for
years.
Another resident snapped this photo and sent
it to us because he thought it would be a perfect addition to the February newsletter
because it signifies pure love.
All In The Family
Left:
Missy Knight and
Grand-daughter Mary Paige
Missy Knight is a long time nurse on the
Clingman Neighborhood and her granddaughter Mary Paige is a new volunteer
from Ballard High School. After volunteering for the home she decided she wanted to
work here after school in our Dining
Services Department. So, after a successful
interview, Mary Paige is now a proud
employee of The Episcopal Church Home.
Episcopal Church Home Fundraiser - Owls in Love
Date/Time: Thursday
February 6, 2014
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: The
Church Home
Episcopal
Price per Seat: $35.00
A local artist will give you
step-by-step instructions to
complete your masterpiece
all while sipping a favorite
drink!
This fundraiser is open to
the public! For every seat
that is reserved a portion of
the proceeds goes to the
Episcopal Church Home!
Also each seat includes one
glass of wine and snacks!
Owls in Love
ECH Cookbooks For Sale
Pick up a new cookbook
with recipes submitted by
our residents, staff, family
members, and volunteers.
The Episcopal Church
Home Cookbook is $20.00.
All proceeds go back to the
residents activity fund.
The cookbooks are availa-
ble in the gift shop or we
can leave some at the
front desk for pick up. If
you are using a check,
please make the check
payable to The Episcopal
Church Home and in the
memo write “ECH Cookbook”.
Leave a message for
Jackie Laskee at 502-7367809 for a cookbook or
contact Jackie by email at
[email protected]
Knitting Generations Together
Resident Jackie Kelly
teaches staff member
Annie Lathem how
to knit.
Activity Director Kelly
Lehmann captured this
moment and submitted
this picture.
Security Changes For Entrances
The Episcopal Church
Home’s need to maintain
a safe environment for
our residents, staff and
guests has always been
critical to our mission.
Beginning February 10,
2014 all exterior entrances to the facility
will be locked continuously. The only exception to this will be our
front lobby entrance
where the receptionist
greets our visitors. This
entrance will be unlocked from the hours of
6:30 AM through 10:30
PM each day of the
week.
We recognize this new
policy will be changing a
variety of traffic patterns,
whether they are foot
traffic into and out of the
facility, within the facility or vehicular parking.
All guests will be parking in the parking spaces
that are located between
our building and Westport Road. The parking
areas around the perimeter of the building and
the gravel lot will serve
our staff and contractors.
To those guests that have
been accessing our facili-
Church Home as a
positive one. As such,
we will work diligently
to accommodate your
needs.
Should you have concerns or comments with
this change of access
please contact us at 7367800: Cecy Grisham
King, Associate Administrator, or Chris Bartholomew, Facilities and IT
Director.
We are grateful for
allowing us to care for
your loved one. Thank
you for choosing the
Episcopal Church Home
as your provider.
ty through doors other
than our main entrance
we ask your patience as
we transition through
this change. Our staff is
committed to your experience in the Episcopal
Episcopal Church Home Employee Christmas Fund
Thanks to the many family
members, board members,
leadership staff and residents
for donating money to the
Employee Christmas Fund.
Over $25,000 was raised and
evenly disturbed to our front
line staff including full time,
part time and PRN (as needed) employees.
We had a delicious southern
cooked meal and four family
members and one resident
handed out checks to some
very grateful employees.
Woman’s Board Volunteers
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Ann
Hines
Joy
Bell
Marilyn
Quinn
Mary
Johnson
Sarah
Johansen
Peggy
Enriquez
Ann
Miller
Naomi
Christian
Diane
Clark
Visit Us For a Tour
Woman’s Board Volunteers
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Ann Yates
Susan Mayes