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November - December - 2015
ENGEL HAUS NEWS
In This Issue
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Greetings from our Administrator
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Quilt of Valor
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Veterans Day
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Engel Haus 1st year Anniversary
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Meet the Staff
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Thank you to our Volunteers
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The Christmas Story
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We Remember
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Welcome New Residents
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What’s Cookin’
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Activities Corner
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Spotlight
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Guardian Angels Mission
Statement
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Engel Haus Christmas Party
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Caring for Kids Toy Drive
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101 Market Trip
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Thanksgiving Prayer
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Halloween at Engel Haus
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Trick or Treat
Thanksgiving and Christmas season are such a beautiful time of
year. Don’t you love the incredible smell of the Thanksgiving turkey
baking in the oven, to the inviting aroma of cinnamon and evergreen at
Christmas time?
We have some fun activities coming up, like Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christmas at The Lyric Arts Theater in Anoka and Frank Sinatra
Christmas My Way at the Plymouth Playhouse, to name a few. Please
check the Bistro for information and sign up by the mailboxes.
Please join us November 30th, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p. m. as we decorate
Engel Haus for the holidays, we will be trimming the Christmas trees
and making our home festive.
The Engel Haus Christmas party will be held Wednesday, December
9th from 4:00- 6:00 p.m. Please join us, along with your families, for a
great way to celebrate the season.
This is the time of the year we look forward to…it’s about the time we
spend with our families and friends. We have so much to be thankful
for here at Engel Haus we are blessed with a community that stays
active and busy. It warms my heart to see the many new friendships
that have developed and continue to grow.
As always, remember to stop by for our daily Kaffee and Kuchen each
afternoon from 2:30pm-3:30pm, we’d love to share a cup of coffee.
I want to wish all of you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving
and a very Merry Christmas.
Andrea Erickson
Administrator
Quilt of Valor
In September Don R. was presented with a quilt of
valor. These quilts are awarded to service members
that have been “touched by war.”
The Quilts of Valor is a non-profit Foundation that
started in November 2003 with the goal of making
quilts that would both heal and comfort our war
wounded. These quilts are called Quilts of Valor
(QOVs). Wounds that qualify are those that are both
seen and unseen. The mission of the Quilts of Valor
Foundation is to cover service members and veterans
touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of
Valor. Don served in the US Army for 3 years and
was in combat in Vietnam from 1965- 1966.
Don & Maureen R. shown with Linda who
presented him with his Quilt of Valor.
Engel Haus Honors our Veterans
On November 11th, Veterans Day, Engel Haus paid tribute by honoring them and
the 3 branches of service that they represented, Army, Navy and Marines.
Patriotic music was provided by Linda Johnson. Each veteran was given a card
and certificate thanking them for serving our country and protecting our freedoms!
What is a Veteran?
A veteran - whether active
duty, discharged, retired or
reserve - is someone who,
at one point in his life,
wrote a blank check made
payable to “The United
States of America,” for an
amount of “up to, and
including his life.”
Resident family member Mike Kersch, Engel Haus residents; Howard
Eicher, Bill Doty, Maurice Vandergon, Ray McCallum, Don Renner &
Wayne Rommel. Not pictured Bob Petron and Elaine Ellis.
That is honor.
Engel Haus’ One Year Anniversary was celebrated Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
and was a huge success.
The atmosphere was alive with music by the Melo-Knights, which resulted in plenty of lively
dancing. A delicious German lunch was prepared by the incredible cooks here at Engel Haus.
We would like to thank the ST Michaee Albertville Women of Today, the Albertville Royalty,
Representative Eric Lucero, our residents, families and friends as well as the community for
attending the festivities.
Danke (Thank you in German)
Meet the Staff - Todd Parrish
Todd Parrish has worked for Guardian Angels for almost 4 years now. He grew up in Memphis Tennessee.
In high school he played football and basketball.
Todd learned a lot of his handyman skills working with his stepdad, who owned a company that leased semi
trucks. Todd repaired the semi trucks and helped restore old tractors. He remodeled homes and even helped
his brother in law build a home. We all know that Todd can pretty much
fix anything...now we know why. He’s had a lot of experience. Todd's
real name is Emmett but he has always gone by Todd, which is his middle
name. Todd has a twin brother 3 sisters, and 2 more brothers.
In high school Todd learned to play guitar, bass guitar and drums, and even
played in a band and continued to perform with the band into his 20’s. The
band played at a lot of weddings, in fact, it was while he was playing at a
wedding that he met his wife Brandy. Todd and Brandy have one son
named Hayden.
In his spare time Todd enjoys spending time with his family. He loves
music and one of his hobbies is collecting vintage records. He plays the
bass, guitar and drums but the bass is his favorite.
We are very lucky to have Todd here at Engel Haus.
Todd, Brandy, & Hayden
Engel Haus would like to extend a huge thank you to the following organizations/
companies for their support and generosity:
“GAP in Action” Volunteers, from the Gap & Banana Republic stores at the
Albertville Outlet Mall. They volunteer their time to help with our parties and various
activities throughout the building.
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All of the volunteers that share their time and talents with the residents at Engel Haus.
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All of the musicians that come and entertain at our parties and events.
We extend our thoughts and
prayers to the friends and
families of those who passed
away recently including:
Lyla Thompson
Roland “Babe” Helgeson
Barbara Steuefer
Ken Ostman
4:00
p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Margaret
Miller
Hazel Hageseth
Please welcome our new
Residents to Engel Haus
James B.
Laverne D.
Ida E.
Merle D.
Phyllis F.
Bette M.
Mary K.
Evelyn K.
Gladys K.
Marvin E.
Magdalena W.
‘Tis the Season! We are gearing up for another wonderful
Holiday season in the kitchen!
We are entering into one of our favorite times of the year in the Engel Haus Dietary Department! As the Fall
turns to Winter we reflect on the past year at Engel Haus and are so thankful for all the friends we have made
and fun times we have enjoyed together. We especially enjoyed preparing our Oktoberfest feast for Engel
Haus’ first anniversary! We hope that you also enjoyed the festivities. We have several events to look
forward to over the next 2 months! The kitchen staff will be busy baking many wonderful treats and planning
delicious menus to celebrate the season. This is such a fun and busy time of year and we love every minute of
it!
Holiday Meals
Please keep us updated on your plans for the Holidays. Please let us know whether you will be enjoying the
meal with us, requesting a box, or having guests and loved ones join you. Your assistance helps us plan and
ensure that we prepare the accurate number of meals for you and your guests to enjoy. Please be aware that
guest meals on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day are $10. Tickets can be purchased in advance at
the front desk or a charge slip can be signed in the dining room.
Boxed Meals
Please make any requests for boxed lunches by 10:00 AM whenever possible. Boxed lunches can be picked up
between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the Bistro Counter. The kitchen is unable to hold boxes past the day they are
prepared.
Contacting the Kitchen
Need to request an alternate meal, a boxed meal, inform us of guests, or let us know that you would like to
come to the dining room for an extra meal?
Call us at 763-270-3487
Ring Bistro Counter Doorbell. Please note, the counter is closed from 11:45 – 12:45 while we serve lunch.
Non urgent questions or comments? Email Angela at ajurkovski@ga-er.org
Thank you for allowing us to serve you!
Angela Jurkovski, Dietary Supervisor
Message from the Activities Coordinator
We have so many things to be Thankful for as we reflect on all the beautiful
moments we've shared this Autumn.
Some of our favorite outings this fall included a visit to the Guardian Angels Care Center's 50th
Anniversary Celebration and State Fair Days. A Beautiful outing to the 101 Market in Otsego. A breathtaking
drive through God's Country to admire the beautiful fall colors. We picked the perfect day where the sun was in
abundance and the route captured some of the most beautiful trees in central Minnesota. We enjoyed
performances by Lynda Borchardt, Sheldon Barthel, Alec Waters, The Crow River Senior Readers Theater, The
Crow River Senior Choir, Dayna Kohen, The Mello - Knights, Samuel Dahmen, a theatrical performance by the
Crow River Seniors, a Minneapolis String Quartet. Jean McFarland shared her talent with watercolor classes,
Kayla Miller, Guardian Angels Wellness Coordinator, has shared her love & knowledge of fitness and wellness
with us. Jenny Scherping, a Pampered Chef consultant has treated us to some fun cooking Shows, Kelly Sanborn
PT inspired us with a falls prevention presentation and Susie Volden, Art 4 Life Mneme Therapist has amazed
us with her gift to reach residents with Alzheimer’s and their ability to create beautiful art.
Our One Year Anniversary/Oktoberfest Celebration was a memorable experience shared with our loving
family and friends. We also welcomed all the little trick-or-treaters that visited Engel Haus and had a
Spooktacular time at our first Halloween Party! We proudly honored our amazing veterans with a grateful
tribute and beautiful ceremony.
We are looking forward to all of the fun activities, events and outings planned as we look ahead to the
winter months.
 11/23 - Stamping Up with Vicky, card making event
 11/24 - Happy Hour with a musical performance by Alec Waters
 11/26 - A wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends
 11/30 - Let's decorate Engel Haus for Christmas
 12/2 - A Frank Sinatra Christmas at the Plymouth Playhouse, Plymouth Minnesota
 12/9 – Our 2nd Annual Christmas Celebration at Engel Haus with performances by Dale Dahmen and the
Beats and a special appearance by Santa and his Elves
 12/10 - A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas at the Lyric Arts Theatre in Anoka, Minnesota
 12/17 - A Happy Hour Christmas Celebration with Dayna Cohen
 12/17 - KMC School of dance performance at Engel Haus
 12/17 - Christmas lights outing for all residents of Engel Haus
 12/18 - A holiday musical performance and baking with the Step By Step Montessori School
 12/18 - A holiday piano recital with SOAR Arts – Ellen Beaudry
 12/21 - Santa and Mrs. Claus make a special visit to memory care
 12/22 - Dayna Kohen, Music Therapist, Creates A Magical Christmas with memory care
 12/23 - We are excited to introduce our very own and talented Engel Haus Choir and they're first Christmas
Caroling /Concert Event
 12/31 - We will ring in the New Year at our “Noon” Years Eve Party with great food and very talented
entertainment.
What an amazing year it has been, and we are so blessed to have such a supportive community that
surrounds Engel Haus with their compassion and willingness to share their time & talents with us. As I reflect
on the past year that I have been your Activities Coordinator, I am filled with Gratitude that I get to spend
my days with all of you! Each one of you have touched my life in your own special way, and I am so
Blessed to know you all ! May God Bless each one of you with Good Health and Genuine Happiness !
Melissa Olson , Activities Coordinator, COTA/L
Lorraine Schmidt
Lorraine Schmidt moved to Engel Haus January 2015. She was born
in Mora, Minnesota and grew up in North Minneapolis. She graduated
from Minneapolis North High School. After she graduated she met
and married Roy Schmidt. Roy was in the U.S. Navy so after they
married they moved to the state of Washington. While they were out
there Lorraine worked as a secretary for the Department of the Navy.
After WWII was over Roy got out of the service and they moved to Robbinsdale. Lorraine was able to get
a secretarial job at the Northern Pump Defense plant in Fridley. They had 2 sons Gary and Ronald. She
was married to Roy for 62 years before he died.
She was an avid baker...especially bread. She made it all the time and when her sons moved out they said
they really missed that incredible homemade bread. She was a fabulous quilter and was a member of the
quilt club at her church.
What she loved the most was being a homemaker and caring for her family. She cared for her mother and
mother-in-law and helped them with their laundry among other things.
She loves living here at Engel Haus. She said that she has made many good friends and loves the
socializing.
We are so happy that Lorraine chose to live at Engel Haus, we love having her here.
Guardian Angels Mission Statement
Guardian Angels provides exceptional healthcare, housing and supportive
services to seniors and their families in the spirit of Christ’s love.
Engel Haus Christmas Party
Wednesday - December 9th
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Invite your families
Special Appearance by a jolly man in a red suit!
Caring for Kids Toy Drive
November 19th - December 18th
Please donate new unwrapped toys, hats and
mittens, for children ages birth to 18.
Sponsored by: Hanover Area Food Shelf
A Beautiful Fall Day for our trip to the 101 Market
Halloween Party
at
Engel Haus
Residents celebrated in
true spooktacular fashion
at their first Halloween
party with a wonderful
performance by
Sheldon Barthel.
Little trick-or-treaters graced Engel Haus with their precious costumes and the residents enjoyed handing out candy