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October 2015
News Flash…
Birch Creek 525 North 10th Street De Pere, WI 54115
Celebrating October
Ergonomics Month
Organize Your Medical
Information Month
Cookbook Month
World Day of Architecture
October 5
Pet Peeve Week
October 5–9
Balloons Around the
World Day
October 7
Columbus Day
October 12
Chemistry Week
October 18–24
Count Your Buttons Day
October 21
International Artists Day
October 25
Halloween
October 31
Congratulations Carl Poley!
Octobers Resident of the Month
Carl was born on 6/11/1945 in Buffalo, NY;
he has a lovely wife named Nancy. Together, they
have six wonderful children: Jennifer, Robert,
Christopher, Michael, Benjamin and Heather.
Carl currently has one grandson. Carl was a
Doctor he enjoyed helping people. Some hobbies
he enjoyed in the past are playing bridge, going to
Bible Study and training his Labrador retriever,
Agape. Carl has traveled to almost all 50 States
in the U.S. He also traveled to Germany when he
was serving in the army for three years. Carl’s
favorite place he has been able to visit is
Germany.
One of Carl’s favorite childhood memories is
seeing his childhood doctor, Family Physician. In
eighth grade Carl had gotten very good grades so
he was bought a tennis racket and tennis balls as
a reward. Some of Carl’s biggest events in his
life is seeing Kenny Rogers perform live and
graduating from medical school. Carl wants to be
remembered as a good father, good Christian,
good sibling, good doctor, being someone who
cares and someone who enjoys trying new things.
October 2015
October Birthdays
In astrology, those born between October 1st
and 22nd balance the scales of Libra. Libras
seek harmony and value fairness and justice.
Although they’d rather avoid conflict, they are
excellent team players—tactful and polite at
soothing those embroiled in an argument. If
you’re born between October 23rd and 31st,
you are Scorpio. Scorpions are powerful
investigators who stay abreast of all the
comings and goings of their peers, take
control, and lead the way to success.
Celebrities born in October include:
Bewitched Chili Recipe
Makes 12 servings
Total time: Prep/Total Time: 30 min
Ingredients:
1 pound bulk Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Sausage Roll
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (16 ounces each) chili beans, undrained
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
3 cups water
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 envelope chili seasoning mix
2 tablespoons sugar
12 round blue tortilla chips, halved
12 triangular blue tortilla chips
Directions:
1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium
heat 5-7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink,
breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add beans,
tomatoes, water, chilies, seasoning mix, and sugar; bring to
a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered 20 minutes to allow
flavors to blend, stirring frequently.
2. Top each serving with tow halved round tortilla chips
and one triangular tortilla chip inserted vertically into the
chili between the round halves to resemble a witches hat
Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To
use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through
in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water
if necessary. Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Groucho Marx (comedian) – Oct. 2, 1890
Margaret Thatcher (PM) – Oct. 13, 1925
Marie Osmond (entertainer) – Oct. 13, 1959
Roger Moore (actor) – Oct. 14, 1927
Evel Knievel (daredevil) – Oct. 17, 1938
Jennifer Holliday (performer) – Oct. 19, 1960
Dr. Joyce Brothers (doctor) – Oct. 20, 1927
Mickey Mantle (ballplayer) – Oct. 20, 1931
Annette Funicello (performer) – Oct. 22,1942
Jonas Salk (scientist) – Oct. 28, 1914
It’s in the Bag
Purses, pocketbooks,
satchels, totes, clutches
—whatever the handbag,
it’s worth celebrating on
October 10, Handbag
Day. Technically, a
purse is only supposed to hold coins, whereas
a handbag is a complete carryall. These days
anything goes in a handbag: wallet, keys,
sunglasses, mobile phone, mints, gum, pen
and paper, umbrella, baby toys… Truly, some
handbags carry as much as a small suitcase.
The first ―handbags‖ were made of leather,
metal, or fabric studded with ornaments. The
oldest surviving bag, dating back to c. 2,500
BC, features bead-like rows of canine teeth on
fabric. At just 700 years old, the bag pictured
above (reputed to be a horseman’s saddlebag)
is intricately inlaid with gold and silver,
depicting scenes of an enthroned couple,
musicians, and hunters. It’s kept for display at
London’s Courtauld Gallery
October 2015
Congratulations Jade Schmidt October’s
Shining Star!
Jade was born in Seymour, WI and currently lives in Black Creek,
WI. Jade is the youngest of six children, she has four half siblings
Chris, Charity, Diana, and Linda. She has one full sibling Cody. Jade
graduated High School in Seymour as well. Currently, Jade is attending
Fox Valley Tech, in Appleton, she graduates this upcoming May. She will
be receiving a degree for Administrative Professional. Some of Jade’s
hobbies are camping, reading, and hanging out with friends. Jade enjoys
working at Birch Creek because of all of the residents and employees.
And also because of how much I have grown since coming to Birch Creek
Jade started working for Birch Creek on 6/13/2012. Jade is a hard
working individual and very dedicated to her job. She is always there to
help out in any way she can. She is an extremely valued and cherished
employee here.
October
Dates to Remember
10/1
10/2
10/4
10/7
10/9
10/11
10/12
10/13
10/16
10/16
10/18
10/20
10/21
10/23
10/27
10/28
10/30
10/31
10/31
Drum Circle
Happy Hour/5 Hits and a Miss
PACKERS VS 49ERS
Mass with Father Bob
Happy Hour/ Rolly and Tammy
RAMS VS PACKERS
Bobby Solberg
Family Bingo Night
Art from the Heart
Happy Hour/ Bob Larson
CHARGERS VS PACKERS
Family Fall Festival/Loren LeBlanc
Mass with Father Bob
Happy Hour/Brad Klabunde
Jeff Gofford
Lutheran Worship
Happy Hour/Jeff Gofford
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Trick or Treating
10:30
2:00
3:25
2:45
2:00
12:00
10:30
6:00
10:30
2:00
3:25
6:00
2:45
2:00
2:00
1:00
2:00
2:00
Birthdays
And
Anniversaries
Resident Birthdays
Staff Anniversaries
Paul Fisher
10/21
Tammy Reuter
10/1/2013
Michelle Wingo
10/18/2013
Rose Christensen
10/3/2014
Charlene Hayes
10/20/2014
Staff Birthdays
Adrian Garza
Denise DeGrave
Angela VanDenHeuvel
Mary Ahrndt
Scott VandenHeuvel
10/6
10/11
10/13
10/15
10/27
Welcome
New Employees:
Katie Muellenbach, LPN
Erik DeJesus, DA
Amanda DeJardin, CNA
Luis Lopez-Garza, DA
Korina Allard, PCW
We are glad you joined our team!
Reminders:
Birch Creek will be having a Family
Council Meeting the third Thursday
of October
Family Bingo
Night
Tuesday October 13, 2015
6:00 P.M.
Dining Room
Please join us
for some fun
and treats with
your loved one!
We will be ordering in on
October 20, 2015
Eating at 12:00 p.m
Second level Activity Room
*If you would like to join your loved one please
see Life Enrichment*
Family Fall Festival
Starring:
Loren LeBlanc
October 20, 2015
6:00 P.M.
Dining Room
A Halloween Story
One fall evening a young couple was walking down the street
admiring all of the fall colors and decorations for Halloween. All of a
sudden the bushes in front of them began to shake and out popped a
ghost. The couple was so shocked they didn’t run away or scream. The
little ghost just stared back at them not knowing what to do either. The
wife asked the ghost what its name was. The ghost said “Boo” the
husband said to the ghost we are not afraid of you; now please tell us
your name. Once again the ghost says “Boo.” This goes on for quite
awhile; finally the ghost is so frustrated it yells “BOO” as loud as it can.
The couple stepped back and walked the other way as quickly as they
could. The couple reached their house and hid in bed under their
covers to wait for the morning. A short while later there was a knock
on the front door. The husband got up went to the front door and
peered through the peep hole only to see the little ghost staring back at
him. The ghost now rings the door bell. The wife comes down stairs to
join her husband. They both yell through the door for the ghost to go
away. Once more the little ghost rings the door bell and couple opens
the front door. The little ghost now says “Trick or Treat.” Then the
little ghost says…you know today is Halloween…and I am not a real
ghost.
The End
A story written by our friends