February 2014 Newsletter

100 Cedar Lane, Sibley, IA 51249
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… Continuing Valuable Memories!
PH# 712-754-2568
Clover
Kids
February 11th
February 2014 Edition
FFA
Kids
February 13th
Olympic Events:
February 6th (10am) Opening Ceremony
February 10th (230p) Ski Jump
February 11th (230p) Curling
February 12th (400p) Hurling {socks}
February 19th (400p) Ball Toss
February 20th (10am) Biathlon
(230p) Ice Hockey
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February 21 (10am) Closing Ceremony
We are ready for the new month! We are hoping that January’s wind and cold and snow are behind us and
are hoping for a fresh new look from February…you know, like sunshine and warming trends just to give us a
nice change.
Again, we would like to thank all who continue to contribute to our country store. Shopping is one of the
most favored activities. Most of the residents enjoy looking at the displays and some wish the store could keep
open all the time. This little country store is like a life line to our residents and the ladies especially love to go
through the jewelry, the different kinds of lotion they can choose from, the variety of toothpaste is important
along with the body washes and sprays and lotions. It is amazing how it keeps them interested in their needs
and desires. The men, of course are always about the necessities…you know, like candy varieties! Some are
brand specific...such as Aqua Velva and Crest. It is amazing to watch and help them. One gets to know them
as a customer. It is a great program.
We have chucked February full of events. The Olympics begin the first weekend in February and we plan to
have an opening ceremony and will be placing torches and Olympic wreaths on the doors. There are planned
some Olympic games such as curling, a ski jump, a word game and much more. The Clover Kids are coming
to do an activity for the residents and the FFA kids are planning to share a Valentine Party with us. All of these
activities are worked in around our usual activities. We also have a hot singer named Bruce who sure gets a
crowd as well as Galen. So no matter what day you come, it should be a grand day for you. You are always
welcome. Remember, we always have our social hour at 3:00. We would love to see you!
~Elaine & Marilyn
What’s in the NEWS??
The newspaper never looks the same after Marilyn gets done with it. She reads
all of the highlights of the Gazette Tribune, the Ocheyedan Press and the Sioux
City Journal to the reside4nts who like to participate in current events. They get
the latest information as they sip on their coffee and give their opinions as to
what is going on –good or bad, they know the answers. Some of the residents
like to hear their horoscope read—and some of the residents like to help Dear
Abby solve the world’s problems. But no matter what the Headlines say, the
most important news is the court news! Some things never change!
Krystal Burgers (sliders)
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 package Lipton onion soup mix
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
½ cup milk
1 onion, finely chopped
I (12ct) package dinner rolls (sliced)
Velveeta Cheese Slices
In a large bowl, mix the beef, soup mix, peanut butter, and milk. Spread the meat
mixture on a cookie sheet. Use a rolling pin to roll over the meat to smooth it out.
Bake at 350° for ten minutes. The meat will shrink; take it out of the oven and put the
diced onions all around the edges, this will give the meat great favor.
Bake for 15 minutes; remove from the oven, spoon the onions on the meat, layer with the
cheese. *Bake another 10 minutes, then add the tops of the rolls; bake 5 minutes.*
Take out of the oven, slice with a pizza cutter and pick up the slider with a turner and set
onMrs.
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were 20 kids to keep busy. We did so in a round style by playing musical chairs.
We created a huge circle in the living room. As the music played, a ball was
passed around the circle. When the music stopped, the person holding the ball
had to answer a question. We used states and there capitals for the questions.
The kids had a good idea of most of the capitals and our residents were able to
help them out when needed. In honor of National Pizza week, a dessert pizza
was made by our dietary staff (Sara!) and was sent to school with the kids. We
enjoyed our lively morning and wish we could have our youthful, energetic kids
with us every day to create these memoriful moments!
Happy Birthday STAFF…
*2-01 Pam Brandt
* 2-04 Lynette Johnson
*2-05 Laura Burns
*2-10 Ami Steffen
*2-14 Debra Stewart
*2-14 Mike Renken
*2-15 Karen Onken
*2-20 Mary Steinmetz
*2-22 Pam Heidebrink
*2-23 JoAnn Stoecker
Our Sympathies To
The Family of
Luella Streit
Our Thoughts,
Prayer, & Memories,
are with You
Here is a nice chemical-free option for removing
the most stuck on stickers. It comes in handy if
you'd like to remove a logo sticker from
something to give it more clean design. As a
bonus, all you need is a hairdryer! The heat from
the hairdryer relaxes the heavy duty commercial
adhesives that hold on the stickiest of stickers.
Instructions
1. With your hairdryer on its hottest setting, aim
at the sticker you'd like to remove and fire away.
2. After 45 seconds of direct heat, test a corner of
the sticker and see if it peels away easily. If it
doesn't, continue the hairdryer treatment for
another 45 seconds or so.
3. Peel off the sticker. For larger stickers, you
may need to work in sections. Just peel off the
sticker until you feel resistance and then apply
more heat to the remaining sticker.
4. Enjoy your sticker-free product!
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Gerrit Hielkema
Gerrit heralded the world in Melvin, Iowa and that is where he grew up and went to
school. He graduated from Melvin High School and after graduation, he enlisted in the
army. Gerrit is a World War II veteran and he served his time in Japan.
Upon coming back home, he helped his brother farm for a couple of years and he
drove a gravel truck in between. He met and married Margaret Vogel and they had
three children (Sara, Sydney, and Gary). Margaret became ill and passed away.
One day when he had to go to the drugstore, love struck him again. There
before his eyes stood a beautiful and interesting lady he wanted to get to know a
little better. She was a widower who had lost her husband three years prior. Her name was Jo. He won her
heart and they were married soon afterwards. Jo had one child, Brenda. Uniting the family was an awesome
ordeal. The three girls were like having triplets…Sara and Brenda were the same age and Sydney was one
year behind. All worked out for the better and now they have 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Gerrit started farming by Sibley and he raised cattle, hogs, chickens, and a dog. No sheep, Gerrit stated.
His interests included family vacations, travelling, and fishing excursions. He remembers the first family fishing
experience where lines were caught in the trees and sinkers in the rocks…they caught no fish and lost a couple
of socks. Things got better after that! Gerrit loved to piddle with wood. He built cabinets, small buildings and
wooden bowls, vases, and other ornaments. His favorite thing to do at Country View is having coffee with the
guys and sharing some chit chat.
On Thursday, January 16th, our staff Christmas party was held at Country View Manor. We had a marvelous lung and many
prizes and gift certificates were given away. Everyone went home with something. Certificates of appreciation ere given to the
following: 35 years of service to Pam Brandt and Cathy Curtis and 20 Years of Service from Hanna Wiersma. Games were
also played at the party which brought back our childhood abilities to have fun and brought on much laughter. It was a great
party and many thanks to JoAnn Stoecker and Karen Onken. They did a superb job! Also thanks to Laura and our Board
members who came to show support and encouraging us to continue a job well done. The other person who needs a huge
thank you is Sara, our dietary supervisor—for helping prepare a smorgasbord of sandwich and toppings along with soup and
snacks that were prepared…all was savory and delicious! Thank you Board Members for sharing hor d'oeuvres with our staff
for the party! We want to thank the employees for making this facility an exceptional place to work and for hanging in at work
through the rewarding celebrations and the challenging moments that we encounter. We hope for a successful 2014 year with
continued valuable memories with our families, residents and staff! Thank you for all you do and for your involvement!!
Jackie Taylor
The young lady we are going to learn about this month was born in Windom,
Minnesota. She was schooled in Westbrook in Walnut Grove and also graduated from
High School at Westbrook. She started her career at age 16 when she received her
certificate to work as a certified nursing assistant. She has been working as a CNA for
seven years. She received her degree at Minnesota West and also has a degree as a
radiological technologist and Liberal Arts degree from said college. For her work study,
Jacklyn worked for three years in the Financial Aid department where her clerical skills were needed.
Jacklyn is the mother of three year old Sophie and this little girl opens up a whole new world to Jackie.
Sophie has given her mother a new vision of love and all it entails especially the virtues that go with it…
patience, fortitude, joy, peace, etc. She also has one sister and two brothers, one niece and one nephew.
(Her mother is enjoying Florida right now!)
Some of the interests Jacklyn has include the following: hanging around her daughter, working out,
tanning, working at CVM, Candy Crush, swimming, biking, reading, helping people, shopping, and movies.
She loves her co-workers at CVM and the residents. She received a thank you note from one of the residents
that she has hanging by her mirror so she can be inspired by it each morning. We know exactly when Jacklyn
is happy—she flashes her huge smile and as a resident puts it…”all you see is those beautiful white teeth
flashing.”
When asked if there was anything she could change in the world, what would it be? She answered
that she would try to take away everyone’s pain. Now that is a goal to be reckoned with!
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(Groups and Activities)
Each resident is encouraged to participate at the
resident’s discretion in social, religious, and
community group activities that do not interfere
with the rights of others in the facility.
Each resident has the right to self-determination and
choice in participation in activities, schedules, health
care and significant aspects of his or her life in the
facility and interact with members of the community
both inside and outside the facility. This includes the
right to organize and participate in resident groups in
the facility, and the right of the resident’s family to
meet with other residents’ families in the facility. To
facilitate the resident’s quality of life, the facility must
provide activities and medically-related social services
consistent with assessment, interests, and the physical,
mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident
and provided and directed by qualified professionals. It
must provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike
environment.
Employment Anniversary Celebrations!!
Sue Grote~ Housekeeping ~ 12 Year of Service
National Hat Day—
National Hat day was held on January 17th. It was a perfect
day to don a gorgeous hat and feel special. Some of the staff
wore hats and even brought in hats that were special to
them. Cathy Curtis brought her son’s Marine hat in and
talked to the men about it. Brenda Wassman wore her son’s
Colts hat—even our mailman stopped in to look at what was
going on and our bus driver, Ed sat down and took his picture
with the guys. The ladies were perfectly contented wearing
the beautiful red hats—it made the coffee and tea taste a
little better—As I quote from one lady “it’s about
atmosphere!”
Each resident has the right to refuse to perform any
services for the facility or other residents. Each
resident has the right to perform both voluntary and
paid services for the facility when the need or desire for
work is documented in the plan of care which the
resident has approved by executing a formal agreement.
Each resident has the right to refuse such work at any
time that the resident wishes.
Brenda Wassman, RN
Social Service Designee
WELCOME NEW RESIDENT!!!
Minnie Houtsma
Barbra Schulte
Anna Mae Hargens
Gloria Meyer
Q: Why do cows wear bells? A: Because their horns don’t work!
How many hearts can you find throughout our CVM newsletter?
~Administrative Angle~
As much as we appreciate ‘cooling off’ during the winter after
what seems like a long summer of heat—we all can honestly
agree that we are ready for winter to be over! It is amazing how
each season causes us to appreciate the transformations of the
next season. It makes us stop and think about the unique
qualities that we enjoy sharing with our family and friends
during the holidays and throughout the year. We hope that
everyone had blessed 2013—and have started off 2014 with
positive and encouraging resolutions for the New Year.
Continue to place accountability partners in your life to help
you accomplish the goals you have set for yourself; be inspired
by new challenges and always dream big!
Clashing Clothes Day
What a celebration to enjoy the wacky wardrobes of our
employees at Country View Manor! A group of us were brave
enough to pull out the wildest clothes we had in our closets
and share them with our residents and try to make a first
impression. We thank the residents for going along with our
humor and for not picking on us for our lack of taste in
appropriate work attire. We had a lot of fun and laughs sharing
our silliness at work and creating memorable moments to share
with some our dearest friends! Thank you for participating!
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