The Spurgeon Manor Times
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The Spurgeon Manor Times
The Spurgeon Manor Times Caring with Respect and Dignity in a Loving Christian Community S p u r g e on M a n o r , Da l l a s C e n t e r IA A Walk on the Wild Side at the Zoo August 2014 Administrator’s Update Maureen Cahill 515-992-3735 [email protected] We are very pleased to announce that Spurgeon Manor has received the Silver National Quality Award. We are the fourth Iowa facility to receive this recognition and the only facility in Iowa to receive it this year. The National Quality Award Program is centered on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. The program assists providers of We enjoyed a trip to the long term and post-acute care services in achieving Blank Park Zoo in Des their performance excellence goals. Moines last month. We had This is one of three distinct awards possible through a full bus load of folks who the National Quality Award Program, presented by were excited to get outside the American Health Care Association and the Naand see some animals. Our tional Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Fathanks to the many volun- cilities can be awarded a Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award, which must be achieved in that order. We teers who helped make this earned the Bronze level award in 2010. outing a fun and successful As a recipient of the Silver—Achievement in Quality one! Award, we have demonstrated systematic advancements in quality, plans for continual improvement, and sustainable organizational goals. We can now move towards developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the criteria for the Gold Award. As Ed McMahon, Ph.D, Chair of the AHCA/NCAL said, “Spurgeon Manor has achieved a significant milestone on its quality journey by successfully applying the rigorous standards of this program. I commend New Music! Rick Ennis on euphonium and Bill Spurgeon Manor for this achievement.” Buttermore on Tuba make up the group Second We are proud to have attained the Silver Quality Chair Brass. The duo is from Ames; and they enjoy Award, and we are thankful for the staff, residents, playing a variety of familiar, upbeat, Dixie, Ameri- families, and community members who have helped us with their input, actions, and hard work. cana, polka, waltz, and classical music. Resident Spotlight: Maynard Dirks Our Resident Spotlight this month is a “true country boy” - self-described as honest, average, and fun-loving. Maynard Dirks was born March 30, 1935, in Laurel, Nebraska. He lived there all of his life until he moved to Spurgeon Manor in February of this year. He enjoys watching westerns and John Wayne movies, and staff report that he wears his cowboy boots all of the time. Maynard’s fondest childhood memories are of his family life on the farm and riding horses. He had three brothers and four sisters, and he was raised in the Lutheran faith, recalling one minister in particular that was very funny. His first job, of course, was working on the farm. He was Maynard enjoys Father’s Day with his wife and daughter by his side. also a crane operator; and later in his professional life, he drove a mail truck. A friend of his introduced him to a woman named Cathy who became his wife on August 10, 1956. They recall from their wedding day that it was raining very hard! After honeymooning in Spirit Lake, they went on to raise quite a family: six children, nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Maynard loves to tease his kids and grandkids. He also bought the kids a moped and a go cart, and he taught them all how to drive the riding lawn mower. Some fond memories include Maynard’s surprise 70th birthday party thrown by his family. He and Cathy also enjoyed traveling together and especially enjoyed an Alaskan cruise. Maynard says the best thing about Spurgeon Manor is the food; and his family laughingly says, “He eats anything!” and that he’s never been picky. We are glad to have Maynard here at the Manor with us! Thanks to Our CNA’s National CNA Week was held in mid June, and 21 of the 41 certified nursing assistants employed at Spurgeon Manor were able to attend a chocolate ice cream social in their honor. Each CNA introduced themselves, told how many years they had worked as an aide, and said how long they had been a part of our Spurgeon Manor Family. Everyone in attendance was able to add special toppings to their ice cream at the afternoon celebration. Our thanks to the CNA’s at Spurgeon Manor for the care that they give our residents every day! The newsletter is available electronically! If you would prefer to receive this newsletter via email, please contact our Business Office Manager, Merle Anne, at 992-3735 or [email protected]. Take Me Out to the Ball Game! Our third annual visit to Principle Park Stadium to watch the Iowa Cubs play was a great way to get some fresh air and watch some baseball! Thanks to the volunteers who helped make this outing possible! Love is the most important thing in the world; but baseball is pretty good, too. ~Yogi Berra Activity Update by Michelle Hamilton, A.D. July 11th was National Student Intern & Student Volunteer Appreciation Day, and I am pleased to feature a few of our student volunteers within the Activity Department. These young people are a wonderful addition to our Spurgeon Manor Family, and we continue to thank them for sharing their time with our residents! Logan Buck is returning for the second summer. He will be a junior at DC-G Schools in the fall and is looking forward to playing football. Logan’s future plans include hopes to get accepted to the Naval Academy and then explore some field of engineering in the military. He says the best part of volunteering is hearing the stories and history from the residents. Michael Hein was a DC-G Middle school partner in the “Adopt a Grandparent” program all of last year; and he joined us for the summer to help, especially with community van outings. He will be entering 8th grade in the fall, hopes to get a job working on cars in the future, and says the best part of being a volunteer is visiting the residents. Abby Allen has come on board to tackle some activity department projects including reviewing our magazine donations and sorting cards, as well as doing more 1:1 visits with the residents. She says the best part is definitely meeting all the people. She will be a 7th grader at Waukee this fall and hopes to become a veterinarian in the future. Shelby Minnmann has become a faithful volunteer on Wednesdays for the summer, helping to lead morning exercise groups. She will enter Simpson College as a freshman this fall majoring in English with a minor in French. Shelby says listening to residents and hearing their special life stories is the best part of volunteering. Andrea and Natasha “Tasha” Fondren are new volunteers who have enjoyed seeing happiness spread by residents with smiling faces while they attend activities together. Andrea will be a senior this fall at East and hopes to be a veterinarian. Tasha will enter her junior year at East and hopes to be a teacher. Sarah and Elisabeth Northway have been volunteering when their schedules allow for over a year. They have helped with parties and special theme days, BINGO, and 1:1 visiting. Check us out on Facebook! Do you want to keep up to date with our happenings at the Manor? “Like” our Facebook page to see updated pictures of residents, staff, and activities! Intergenerational activities enrich our community, and we are always glad to have kids visit the Manor. The kids from Kids Korner came recently for a Teddy Bear Picnic. They also joined us for a presentation by the Iowa State Insect Zoo. Happiness is not something in your hands. It’s something you carry in your heart. Give it away generously and it will return to you a thousand fold. ~Prabeena Thanks to Our Recent Volunteers! Anonymous Friends Abby Allen Alex Evans Angie Warren Anthony Ramirez Arlene Swendsen Bev Foughty Brenda Anderson Bruce & Mryna Minger Carol Reese Chelsea Trammell Cindy Carpenter Connie McClure Dan Keller Danny Wagner Dave Kerkove David Braak Debbie Belcher Dena McGlothin Dorothy Cushing’s Family Dorothy Howard Eleanor Myers Eric Rose Eric Sayonkon Helen Hughlette Howard Thielen Irene Kramer Irma Bohrofen Jan Lydon Janice Lemke’s Family Jeanette Bodermann Jennifer & Ila Heins with Yeller, River, & Lucy Heins Jim Toncar John Augspurger Jonathan Minger Julie & Sasha Messerli Karen Lupardus Karen Smith Kate Sheets Kathi Berry Kids Korner Kim Myers Lacey, Tori, Alyssa, and William Baker LaVonne Nelson Linda & Everett Williams Lois Brannick Lois Mills Lois Royer & Friends Louise Kipping Mainstreet Strummers Marita Wile Marjorie Vannatta Mark DeFord Marvin Flory Mary Eby Mary Stocks Merle Anne Steensen Michael Hein Orley Brown Our Team Leaders Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Women’s Fellowship Pat Brown Pat Girton Pat Horner Brown Ray Chartier Rhenshae, Andrea, and Natasha Fondren Ron Chartier Sam Wise Samantha Jackson Sandra Trent Shawna Mills Shelby Minnmann Taylor & Sweetie Minnmann Teena & Norah Case (and Emery & Ruby, too) The Living Praise Quartet The Howard Bauman Family The Sylvia Burke Family Urbandale Senior Singers Wanette Smiley Wendy, Grace & Abigail Casciato Wilma York Every attempt has been made to include all volunteer names from the past month; see Michelle with questions. Non-Profit Org. Spurg eon Man or US Postage 1204 Linden Street PAID Dallas Center, IA 50063 Dallas Center, IA Permit No. 9 Return Service Requested Spurgeon Manor Update Since our last newsletter, we have said goodbye to our dear friends Ruby Benz, Darlene Messamer, Elden Torstensen, Dorothy Cushing, and Janice Lemke. They will be missed. We have recently welcomed Beverly “Jean” Erickson, Rose Thielen, Lois Harless, Dorothy and Jake Eby, Carol Hackney, and Ronald “Ron” Onnen. We are pleased to have you with us! Best wishes to Dean Kleckner at his new facility closer to family. Catherine Thayer, Helen Bush, and Lowell Smith have discharged from our rehabilitative care. We wish you the best back at home! The Spurgeon Manor Times 1204 Linden Street Dallas Center, IA 50063 515-992-3735 [email protected] Department Heads Maureen Cahill, Administrator Cheryl Wolfe, Director of Nursing Lynette Krambeer-Morney, Social Services Michelle Hamilton, Activity Director Nancy Savage, Dietary Supervisor Merle Anne Steensen, Business Office Manager Dan Wagner, Maintenance Supervisor Dena Goepferich, Environmental Services Supervisor Board of Directors Judy Barrett Chloe Bennett Bircher Shane Boston Nancy Davis Cynthia Eby Roger Emmert Alex MacConnell Susan Mack Overla Ben Rouse Harley Wise 2014 issue 8