SUMMERHOUSE OF SHOREVIEW

SUMMERHOUSE OF SHOREVIEW
January 2014
SUMMERHOUSE NEWS
Undecorate
Thanks
We are planning to take down the Christmas
decorations on Wednesday, January 2, at 10 a.m.
Come and enjoy good fellowship and sweet
treats. We have to make room for the
Valentine’s Day decorations.
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped out
with the Christmas party. The decorating, the set
up, the cooking and the clean up; we couldn’t
have done it without you! THANK YOU VERY
MUCH!
Lunch Out
Welcome New Residents
Friday, January 10, we will be heading to Rudy’s
Redeye Grill for lunch. Rudy’s creates a one-ofa-kind dining experience by combining awardwinning food with great ambiance. Sign up in the
community room. The van will leave at
11:00 a.m.
Happy New
Game Day
Year!
A group from Incarnation Lutheran Church is
going to bring board games and treats on
Saturday, January 18, at 10:00 a.m. Come down
and have a fun time socializing, eating and
competing. It will be a great time to show off
your Uno and Yahtzee skills.
JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Como Conservatory
Come and beat the winter blues with a walk in
the tropics. We will be going to the Como
Conservatory on Thursday, January 23. The van
will leave at 11 a.m. and we will stop for lunch
at House of Wong on the way over.
Charlotte Sandberg
Apt 319
Bill & Jean Anderson Apt 212
Jan Berset
1-4
Bill Anderson
1-5
Maisie Peterson 1-24
Shirley Parker
1-29
SHOREVIEW NEWS
CHAPLAIN’S CHAT
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full
acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
1 Timothy 1:15
O
n the museum wall of the concentration
camp at Dachau is a large and moving
photograph of a mother and her little girl standing
in line for the gas chamber. The child, who is
walking in front of her mother, does not know
where she's going. The mother, following behind,
looks knowingly but is helpless to stop the
tragedy.
In her helplessness, she performs the only act of
love left to her. She places her hands over the
child's eyes so she will at least not see the horror
to come. When people come to the museum, most
don't whisk by this photo hurriedly. Instead, they
pause and almost feel the pain. Deep inside, they
say to themselves, "O God, don't let that be all
there is."
Hopelessness and helplessness are all that remain.
God provided a way out by sending His Son to
earth as a child so that He could one day save the
sins of mankind through Christ's shed blood on
the cross. The apostle Paul said in 1 Timothy 1:15,
"Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full
acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners—of whom I am the worst."
If our greatest need had been information, then
God would have sent us an educator. If our
greatest need had been technology, then God
would have sent us a scientist or engineer. If our
greatest need had been money, God would have
sent us an economist or financial advisor. If our
greatest need had been pleasure, God would have
sent us an entertainer. But instead of all of these
things, God knew our greatest need was
forgiveness, so He sent us a Savior.
Thank God for sending Jesus to save you from
helplessness and hopelessness in this life. Praise
Him for giving you joy and peace that passes all
understanding.
From Senior Living Ministries website
Food for Thought
Honestly speaking, you ingest more junk between Christmas and New Year than between New Year
and Christmas. Oh yea! ~ Kurt Avish
Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits. ~ Unknown Author
Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account. ~ Oscar
Wilde
May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions! ~ Joey Adams
An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old
year leaves. ~ Bill Vaughn
The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. ~ Michael Altshuler
New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular, annual, good resolutions. Next week
you can begin paving hell with them as usual. ~ Mark Twain
4655 North Victoria Street, Shoreview MN 55126
www.summerhouseshorview.org
SHOREVIEW NEWS
WELLNESS ZONE
FOUNDATION UPDATE
With Gratitude
Is the moon keeping you awake?
R
esearchers have discovered that there seems
to be a link between the cycles of the moon
and a person’s circadian rhythm. Circadian
rhythm, in general terms, is an internal clock that
controls various chemical processes in plants and
animals. We know it best as our sleep cycle but it
functions throughout the day. The time that we
eat, sleep and wake all influence our circadian
rhythm, however, the most influential factor
appears to be the presence of daylight.
During a full moon, researchers discovered that
test subjects tend to take about 5 minutes longer
to fall asleep and they slept for about 20 minutes
less. No reason is given but one may theorize that
the additional moonlight must interfere with our
production of sleep hormones. After all,
moonlight is just a reflection of sunlight. With
less sleep hormones we experience less sleep in
time and quality.
Consult with your doctor if you are experiencing
insomnia. There are a lot of processes that occur
while we sleep and any negative change to one’s
sleep can negatively affect a person’s health. To
get a good night of sleep, it is recommended that a
person’s bedroom be as dark as possible with a
slightly cool yet comfortable temperature.
Have a happy and healthy new year,
Scott Hermann
Regional Wellness Director
Source: Current Biology, Volume 23, Issue 15,
1485-1488, 25 July 2013
http://www.cell.com/current-biology/retrieve/pii/
S0960982213007549
Thank you from
the Presbyterian Homes Foundation
A
s we welcome 2014, we give thanks to
residents, family members, friends and
employees who made charitable gifts to
Presbyterian Homes & Services during the
holiday season. We are grateful for you and for
your giving spirit. Your gifts make a significant
difference!
Your gifts to the Benevolence Fund, Chaplaincy
& Spiritual Life Fund, or Where the Need is
Greatest Fund are greatly appreciated. We are
blessed to have generous friends like you. The
true spirit of giving comes from the heart, with no
expectation of receiving something in return.
Your simple act of giving is a powerful
expression of your love and compassion for
others.
The Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 9:7 reminds us
“God loves a cheerful giver.” May you find joy
through your generosity. Blessings to you this you
this year. Thank you!
This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest.
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!
- William Arthur Ward
Call today for information or to schedule a personal tour, 651-765-3900
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES NEWS
Living Well in Challenging Times
A
s we enter a new year, God has blessed us
with many opportunities despite no small
measure of uncertainty around us. We believe that
our strong history of caring and careful
management practices will carry us through
changing economic, social and political climates.
Presbyterian Homes & Services is grateful for a
stable foundation and for the dedication of 5,800
employees and 3,700 volunteers who help us enrich
the lives and touch the hearts of over 23,000 older
adults. It is our goal to provide efficient and
effective services by practicing good stewardship.
The root word for “economy”, as well as “ecology”
and “ecclesial” is from the New Testament Greek
word, “oikos” meaning household. A strong
household is dependent on upholding financial,
SummerHouse of Shoreview
4655 North Victoria St.
Shoreview, MN 55126
651-765-3900
www.summerhouseshoreview.org
Presbyterian Homes & Services is a nonprofit
organization and an equal opportunity
employer serving older adults through
community services, housing and health care.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
environmental, and spiritual values to create a
community where older adults can live well.
We maintain strong and resilient communities by
applying the best practices by our staff, energy
efficiency in our buildings and sound financial
disciplines to maximize the use of our resources.
Presbyterian Homes & Services is not overly
dependent on government support.
Presbyterian Homes & Services appreciates the
faith that residents, clients and their families place
in us. We assure those who count on us that, while
practicing stewardship, we are committed to
providing our very best and giving personalized
attention to the well-being of each resident while
preserving their independence and freedom.