Resident of the Month: Stuart Nelson

Issue 231
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May 2015
12695 Monte Vista Road | Poway, CA 92064 | 858-674-1255 | sunshinecare.com
NEWS FROM SUNSHINE CARE ASSISTED LIVING HOMES
Resident of the Month:
Stuart Nelson
Congratulations to Stuart Nelson of
the Palms, our Resident of the
Month for May!
Stuart Nelson, better known as “Stu”,
was born in September of 1915 and was
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raised in Bakersfield, California.
Out of his esteemed career, Stu best
recalls being a Navy gunner and pilot in the
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Pacific Theater during World War II and
also during the Korean War. We thank him
daily for his service and commitment to our
great nation.
Stu has two daughters Nicole and
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Michelle. His favorite foods are anything
chocolate and he’ll never turn down a cookie.
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Stu is easy going and friendly, he likes
to take short outside walks in the morning
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where he can admire the flowers and birds.
He enjoys watching t.v., but will join in on
just about any activity from singing, to
BINGO, to going out on a scenic drive. Please
join
us
in
welcoming
Sunshine Care Family.
Stewart
to
the
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Employee of
the Month
May
Birthdays
Manager
Spotlight
The Garden
Gate
Recipe of the
Month
A Look Back
May
Activity
Calendar
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Employee of the Month:
Aurea Beltran
Congratulations to Aurea Beltran
our May Employee of the Month!
Aurea is a Medication Technician in the Willows and
Elms Home. She has been with Sunshine Care since 2010
and has proven to be both hardworking and loyal. Aurea is excited to be engaged to her wonderful fiancé. She has one six year old daughter who is ready
for the summer after completing first grade.
In her free time Aurea enjoys spending time with her family, going to
the movies, shopping at the mall and going to the beach when she can find the
time.
Aurea has won the respect of staff and managers alike for her detailed
and positive work ethic. We are so glad she is a part of our team!
Congratulations Aurea! Keep up the great work!!
Happy Birthday to all
Our May Babies!
~Residents!~
Ruth Gallagher, 3rd
Leonard Blumenreich, 14th
Ann Alfano, 23rd
Shirley Lodginski, 26th
Betty Ammons, 28th
~Staff!~
Angela Boylan, 4th
Eleanor Arcelao, 25th
Linda Murphy, 25th
Lisa Lipsey, May 30th
A Caring Connection–
Support Group Reminder
When: Monday May 18, 2015
(3rd Monday of Each Month)
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Activity Center
This group meeting will provide
answers to questions, lend support and
share information for those whose loved
ones have cognitive issues. (Dementia,
Alzheimer's Disease, and other memory
issues)
The
meeting
also
allows
participants to express their struggles and
concerns in a confidential setting.
Everyone is Welcome!! Please RSVP to
Barbara. Call 858-518-8949 or e-mail
[email protected]
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The Garden Gate—-Monthly FREE Garden Lecture
Farmer Roy’s FREE Garden Lecture is back
Join us on Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 am
Speaker: Giselle “G” Schoniger, Organic Gardening Educator at Kellogg Garden
Topic: Holistic Health Care In Your Garden
Description: At the core of great gardens is how we care for our soil; what we feed our gardens and how we can
maximize our efforts in the garden by using organic practices. Giselle’s goal, by getting back to the basics, is to
inspire some small changes that will garner big rewards in your garden soil, leading to an abundance of crops for
your overall health. Her workshops are upbeat, educational and
entertaining. Come and feel her “passion”!
Door prizes and refreshments are offered then a tour of the greenhouse and gardens follow afterwards.
Kindly RSVP to Farmer Roy at 858-472-6059.
Recipe of the Month:
Shrimp, Tomato & Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
Ingredients:
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1 pound fresh shrimp, uncooked, shelled and deveined
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5 medium tomatoes, fresh, chopped into large cubes
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1 cup cooked spinach
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5 garlic cloves, minced
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3 or 4 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/4 small lemon
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Salt and paprika
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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10 oz fettuccine pasta
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions:
1. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil until melted. Add
fresh shrimp and half the minced garlic. Make sure shrimp is
not crowded. Cook for 1 minute on one side until pink on
that side. While it's cooking, generously sprinkle paprika and
salt over uncooked side of the shrimp. Flip the shrimp over
and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes until pink on other side.
2.
2. Add to the skillet with shrimp, tomatoes, cooked spinach,
and remaining minced garlic. Add 1/2 teaspoon crushed red
pepper. Mix everything well, remove from heat while you
cook pasta.
3. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and
rinse with cold water to prevent pasta from cooking further
and turning mushy.
4. Add pasta to the skillet with shrimp and vegetables with 1
or 2 tablespoons of butter. Add freshly squeezed lemon
juice (1/4 of small lemon). Don't add too much lemon juice.
5. Season with salt and more crushed red pepper. Warm it up
on medium heat until all ingredients are heated through.
Serve topped with grated Parmesan.
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We would love to hear from you! Do you know our e-mails?
Michelle Andreasen, Executive Director, [email protected]
Barbara Rose, Admissions Manager, [email protected]
Angela Boylan, Nurse Manager, [email protected]
Jason Bottom, Resident Services Manager, [email protected]
Celia Preciado, Activities Manager, [email protected]
Linda Murphy, Facilities Manager, [email protected]
Maren Vechey, Accounting Manager, [email protected]
Lisa Lipsey, Community & Intergenerational, [email protected]
Roy Wilburn, Horticulture Manager, [email protected]
Gently Used Smart Phones & Headphones Needed!
As part of our Music Therapy program expansion, Sunshine Care is need of gently used smart
phones (I-Phones preferred) and gently used headphones (all types accepted—traditional and ‘ear buds’).
To donate, drop your old smart phone or headphones into the donation box in the upstairs
administrative offices. Thank You!
Manager Spotlight ~ Roy Wilburn
Farmer Roy joined the Sunshine Care team in June of 2010. He was an Owner/Grower/
Manager of farms up and down the Baja CA Peninsula for twenty years. After his time in Mexico,
he was a Grower/ Manager of an herb operation in Oceanside, CA. There he grew 16 varieties of
kitchen herbs, both conventional and organic. On the third Saturday of every month at 10:30
am, he heads up Sunshine Care’s Free Garden Lecture Series.
Roy has supported the start-up of a number of community and elementary school gardens. He is Co-President of the Poway Valley Garden Club, Horticulture Committee Chairperson
for the Bernardo Gardeners Club, Board Member for the San Diego Horticultural Society and
Board Member of the San Diego Community Garden Network.
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You are cordially invited to an end of spring mixer at the greenhouse…This evening event is
designed for family, friends and colleagues (non-Residents). Please note alcohol will be served.
May 2015
Elms, Palms, Willows
Please Note: There is a rotation schedule for scenic drives and MIM Art Classes.
SUN
MON
TUES
WEDS
THURS
31 Fan Day
Mani/Pedicure
10:30 Bible Study
11:00 Table Game
2:30 Bake Cookies
3:00 Tea Time
4:00 Math Minds
3 Family Day
Mani/Pedicure
10:00 Exercises
10:30 Bible Study
11:00 Trivia
2:30 Bake Cookies
3:30 Tea Time
4 Friendship Day
MIM Art Class
10:00 Exercise
2:30 Crafter’s Cove
4:00 BINGO
4:00—7:00 Fiesta
@ the Greenhouse
5 Mexican Hat Day
Hair Salon Open
10:00 Exercises
11:00 Daily News
10 Mother’s Day
Mani/Pedicure
FRI
SAT
1 May Day
10:30 Exercises
11:30 Ball Toss
2:00 Scenic Drive
3:00 Tea Time
3:30 Trivia
4:00 Math Minds
2 State Fair Day
9 Baseball Day
MIM Art Class
10:00 Exercises
11:00 Table Game
2:00 Scenic Drive
3:00 Outside Walk
4:00 BINGO
10:30 Chalk It
Up Art Festival
2:30 4-H State
Fair & Talent
Show
7 Ballroom Dance
10:15 IG Ballroom
Dance
4:00 BINGO
6 Music Day
Hair Salon Open
10:00 Exercises
11:00 Story Hour
2:00 Table Games
3:00 Reminisce
3:30 Tea Time
2:00 Outside Walks
3:00 Tea Time
4:00 Math Minds
8 Funny Bone Day
10:00 Exercises
11:30 Trivia
2:00 Scenic Drive
2:30 Outside Walks
3:30 Jokes & stories
4:00 BINGO
12 Flower Day!
Hair Salon Open
10:00 Exercises
10:30 School Visit
13 Fashion Day
Hair Salon Open
11:00 Daily News
11:30 Trivia
2:30 Exercises
11 Window Day
10:00 Exercises
10:30 Shopping Trip
2:30 Table Games
11:00 Parachute
3:30 Tea Time
4:00 BINGO
2:30 Wild
Flower Festival
2:30 Gorgeous
Grandma
Fashion Show
14 Casino Day
9:00 Farm Day
10:00 Exercises
2:00 Table Games
2:30 Staff In-service
2:30 Casino Party
4:00 Math Minds
15 Holmes Travels!
9:30 IG Film Crew
10:00 Exercises
11:00 Quiz Time
2:30 Holmes
Travels!
4:00 BINGO
16 Veggie Day
Garden Lecture
10:30 Exercises
11:00 Table Game
11:30 Reminisce
2:30 Scenic Drive
4:00 Math Minds
17 French Day
Mani/Pedicure
10:00 Exercises
10:30 Bible Study
12:30 Alfresco
Lunch
2:30 Bake Cookies
18 Lincoln Day
MIM Art Class
10:00 Exercises
11:00 Table Games
2:00 Outside Walks
3:30 Tea Time
4:00 Support Group
19 May B-Days!
Hair Salon Open
10:00 Exercises
20 Queen Day!
Hair Salon Open
10:00 Exercises
10:30 School Visit
2:00 Story Hour
3:00 Tea Time
4:00 BINGO
21 Pygmalion Day
2:00 Outside Walk
2:30 Staff In-service
2:30 Eliza Doolittle
Day Activities
3:30 Tea Time
4:00 Math Minds
22 Book Friday
10:30 Exercises
11:30 Ball Toss
2:00 Scenic Drive
2:30 Book Review
3:00 Tea Time
4:00 BINGO
23 Frame It Day
MIM Art Class
10:00 Exercises
11:00 Table Game
2:00 Scenic Drive
3:30 Tea Time
4:00 Math Minds
27 Birder’s Day!
Hair Salon Open
10:00 Exercises
10:30 Mind Travel
“Gone Birding”
3:00 Tea Time
4:00 BINGO
28 Outdoor Day
10:00 Outside Walk
11:30 Trivia
2:30 Staff In-service
-6 Bed Houses
3:30 Tea Time
4:00 Math Minds
29 Scout Day
10:30 Exercises
11:30 Ball Toss
2:00 Scenic Drive
2:30 Poetry Read
3:00 Girl Scouts
4:00 BINGO
30 M. Twain Day
10:00 Exercises
11:00 Table Game
2:00 Scenic Drive
3:00 Outside Walk
3:30 Tea Time
4:00 Math Minds
Mother’s Day
Brunch!
24 Coca-Cola Day 25 Memorial Day
Mani/Pedicure
10:00 Exercises
10:00 Exercises
12:00 Memorial
10:30 Bible Study
Day B-B-Q!!
2:30 Bake Cookies
3:00 Tea Time
4:00 BINGO
2:30 Resident
Cinco de Mayo
2:30 BIG
Birthday Bash!!
26 Polka Day!
Hair Salon Open
10:00 Exercises
2:30 Polka
Dance with the
Accordion Lady
4:00 Math Minds
10:30 Garden Club
Meetings will be held Quarterly!
Next Meeting: Monday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m.
Where: The Palms Home
RSVP: Celia, Activities Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
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