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September
2 01 4
This Month:
The ElderFit
Activity Program/
Stronger Senior:
Stretch &
Strength and
Core Fitness:
Chair Pilates
Labor Day
God Made Teachers
God understood our thirst for knowledge,
and our need to be led by someone wiser;
He needed a heart of compassion,
of encouragement, and patience;
Someone who would accept the challenge
regardless of the opposition;
Someone who could see potential and
believe in the best in others . . . So, He
made Teachers. ---Author Unknown
Willa Jabusch
Grandparent’s
Day
ANNUAL
COOKING
CONTEST
Spaghetti
Cook-off
Joy Ride Down
River Road
Enez Marx
Shirley Cassidy
This time of year sparks back to school
memories in us all. Whether we remember
our own school years or our children’s, there
is always that special teacher that stands out
above the rest. Here at Southwind Senior
Living, we have five of our favorites
that we would like to give special
recognition to. We thank you for your
Margaret Leonards
years spent impacting younger
generations: Shirley Cassidy (music/glee
rd
club), Willa Jabusch (3 grade), Enez Marx
nd
rd
(2 & 3 grade), Barbara Geesey (Health
and Physical Education), and Margaret
Leonards (Nursing Instructor). Happy Back
To School and may everyone have a great
school year!!!! ---Jill Villejoin
Department Heads:
Barbara Geesey
Executive Director
Jill Signorelli
Resident Services Director
Miranda Mire
Business Office Manager
Laurie Bellard
Dietary Manager
Carolyn Milstead
Activity Director
Jill Villejoin
The Southwind Breeze
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Resident
Employee
Dot Dailey
Shawana Savoy
Ms. Dot has been a resident at
SWSL for almost a year and is the
proud mother of 7 children. She
enjoys going out to lunch and
helping with Communion Service
every Friday. Congrats Ms. Dot!
Shawana has been an employee at
SWSL for 4 years. She is a kind,
dedicated, and a hard-worker. We
appreciate her and are happy to
have her as a part of our
Southwind family!
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Happy Labor Day!
ElderFit Activity: Labor Day Game
Lunch at The Village Café in Lafayette
Resident Council Meeting
August Activity Auction
Resident Birthday Party (Ralph Cowen & Marjorie Da’Ville)
HAPPY NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK!
Happy Grandparent’s Day!
Lunch at Dupuy’s Oyster Shop in Abbeville
ElderFit Activity: Happy Birthday Milton Hershey
FAMILY/FRIEND NIGHT: ANNUAL COOKING CONTEST!
Spaghetti Cook-off in Scott
ElderFit Activity: For the Love of Teachers
ElderFit Activity: An Apple a Day
Joy ride down River Road & Lunch at Hymel’s in Convent
ElderFit Activity: Arts & Crafts: Water Color Resist
Casino Trip to Coushatta in Kinder
ElderFit Activity: Mind Stretchers & Healthy Eats
ElderFit Activity: Optical Illusions
September Activity Auction
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Residents:
Employees:
09-05 Ralph Cowen
Marjorie Da’Ville
09-07 Ralph Cowen, 1 Year
09-14 Margaret Leonards, 5 Years
09-15 Louise Webb, 1 Year
09-18 Shirley Cassidy, 2 Years
09-24 Lloyd Hebert, 2 Years
09-23 Katherine Webster,
10 Years
09-24 Shawana Savoy,
4 Years
Auction Money
Activities
*Bingo Every Day
At 3 PM*
09-03 Activity Bingo &
Plinko
09-04 Birthday Party
09-09 Let’s Make a
Deal
09-18 Deal or No Deal
09-30 Activity Bingo &
Plinko
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Welcome to SWSL!
Cupcakes & Countries
Residents at SWSL enjoyed making a variety of cupcakes as part of the
ElderFit Activity Program. Each cupcake was topped with flags of
different countries. Everyone had fun guessing which country belonged
to which flag. The most fun part, however, was sampling each flavor!
Delphine Hoffpauir
Donner Duhon
Spaghetti Cook Off to Benefit
the Alzheimer’s Association
Come out and support SWSL’s
Team “The Saucy Ladies”!
Good Luck Jill S, Jill V.,
Laurie, and Miranda!
God’s Seed of
Greatness
SWSL residents participated
in some indoor gardening. In
a couple months we will be
able to enjoy fresh basil,
cilantro, and dill. Yum!
Arts & Crafts
This summer residents brought a
little of the beach to SWSL. We
had the pleasure of arranging and
painting seashells on wooden
crosses. Everyone’s art projects
turned out beautiful!
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Cheep Cheep & Chirp Chirp
Recently SWSL became a duck sanctuary. Staff Maria Young and Jill Signorelli, along with her daughter Blaire,
rescued two struggling baby ducks from the Southwind pond. After a little TLC the baby ducks, named “Cheep Cheep”
and “Chirp Chirp” were healthy enough for the residents to play with.
Jute Basket Making
Residents practiced their skill of basket
making as part of the ElderFit Activity
Program. They were painted a variety of
colors and then carefully woven with beads.
SWSL’s 6th Annual
Cooking Contest
FAMILY/FRIEND NIGHT
Thursday,
September 11th
5:30 PM
Bring your favorite side
dish, main dish,
and/or dessert!
Prizes awarded
to the winners!
Congratulations!
Activity Director,
Jill Villejoin welcomed a
baby girl, Ava
st
Jacqueline, on May 31 ,
2014. Ava was 8lb
7oz and 21 ½ inches
long! Congratulations Jill!
(Ava is wearing a handmade bonnet by SWSL
resident Cecilia
Zaunbrecher.)
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What are ElderFit Activities? A Quick Summary:
• Labor Day Game: Some everyday life trivia and a Labor Day occupations game.
• Happy Birthday Milton Hershey: A game that will stimulate your sense of taste!
• For the Love of Teachers: Short stories to celebrate the beginning of school.
• An Apple a Day: Cooking up a healthy snack!
• Arts & Crafts: Water Color Resist: A fun activity using water colors.
• Mind Stretchers: Categories of questions for fun and mental stimulation.
• Healthy Eats: Cooking up a healthy snack!
• Optical Illusions: Finding optical illusions in art.
Happy Birthday!
Thank You Winn Dixie!
SWAL would like to thank Winn Dixie of
Crowley for donating the delicious and
beautiful birthday cake in July.
To order your next cake from Winn Dixie
call 785-0010 or stop by their store
on North Parkerson.
THANKS AGAIN!
Willa Jabusch, Louise Bergeron, Mildred Landry, and Margaret Leonards
Reminders….
 If you have any family or friends that would like to receive a monthly newsletter and calendar, please give
their name and address to Jill V. If you wish to view the newsletter and calendar on line, please visit our
web site at www.southwindassistedliving.com.
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During inclement weather, Wal-Mart trips will be cancelled.
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The covered driveway is for picking up and dropping off ONLY! Please DO NOT leave your vehicle
unattended at any time. Emergency vehicles need access to this fire lane at all times. Thank you for your
cooperation.
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Any resident in need of transportation for doctor’s appointments, please give your information to the
Activity Department a MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK before the appointment.
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SWAL would like to remind guests smoking is prohibited on the front porch and to please kindly discard
cigarette butts in a safe manner and not on the ground. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Transportation Change Reminder: Starting Thursday, May 1st, shopping transportation will have a new
schedule. On Mondays, the bus will leave SWAL at 1 PM for Wal-Mart and other errands. At 1:45 PM the
bus will leave Wal-Mart to bring home the residents finished with errands. All other residents will be picked
up from their errands at 2:45 PM. On Thursdays, the bus will leave SWAL at 10 AM and all residents must
be back on the bus by 10:45 AM. In summary, if you have extended errands, such as nail
appointments, need a longer time shopping, going somewhere other than Wal-Mart, or have more
than one errand, plan to use Monday transportation starting at 1 PM. Thursday transportation is for a
quick trip to Wal-Mart. Please see Jill Villejoin with any questions.
Our Mission
Southwind Assisted
Living
Our mission is to operate and manage the highest level of quality
independent and assisted living communities where we provide
superior service and unmatched value where:
626 Crowley-Rayne
Hwy.
Crowley, LA 70526
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Residents and their family members are shown
compassion and understanding, respect and
dignity and caring support.
PHONE:
(337) 788-1113
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Team members feel a sense of belonging.
FAX:
(337) 788-1195
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.southwindassistedliving.com
626 Crowley-Rayne Hwy.
Crowley, LA 70526
About Us –
Southwind Assisted Living is a continuing care retirement community
designed to provide a healthy, secure living environment; quality
apartment housing with thoughtful amenities; and individual care
programs designed for the senior and their families. Our living
arrangements will allow you to maintain as independent a lifestyle as
possible. We are convenient to shopping, medical providers, and all
community services.