May 2016 Newsletter - Elmhurst House of Friendship

It’s a Great Life!
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An April Evening in Paris M Tres Fantastique
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News from Under the Elms
Elmhurst, The House of Friendship
May 2016 - Vol. 16 - Issue 5
Elmhurst residents jetted off to Paris for an
elegant evening of fine dining, good wine,
and music. Our April in Paris evening also
included a trip to a museum to enjoy great
French paintings. Bonne soiree!
Wearing snappy
red berets are Laura
Wakim, Rachael Davis,
and Marylee Boyd.
Jan Carenbauer and Alice
McCoy with Paula Pervall.
Chef Travis prepares bananas Foster dessert, assisted by Gunner Usenick, in the
beautifully decorated dining room. Below,
Melinda Simmons and Carlamarie Maxwell
ready shrimp cocktail for the
residents’ appetizer.
Mary Martin and Betsy Higgins at the Gallerie D’Art.
Dogs -a-Plenty:
Nothing Better
Jamie’s
Corner
Our St. Michael Parish
School friend, Jonas, delighted us with a visit with
his six German Shepherd
puppies. They arrived in
style inside a huge duffle
bag. Needless to say, our
canine-loving residents
thoroughly enjoyed the
visit. Thanks, Schmidts!
JAMIE CROW
Executive Director
What a busy spring this
has been for all of us.
We’re looking forward
to positive results from
our participation in the
Amazing Raise May 3. I
want to say thank you
to everyone who donates on our behalf.
Another thank you I
want to offer is to my
staff who held down the
fort while I recuperated
after undergoing a partial knee replacement. It
was a much-needed surgery and I feel wonderful as I get back into the
swing of things while
having therapy. Thank
you for allowing me to
relax knowing our residents are in good hands!
Puppy pals, top, Geneva Wright and Rachael Davis. Below, from
left, are Mary Martin, Shirley Milton, Wilbur Wilson, Emily Shrut,
Jonas and his dad, Vince Schmidt.
Take a Walk…
Walking is the first
step in keeping your joints
healthy, according to the senior director of Rehabilitation
& Sports Therapy at the
Cleveland Clinic, Gary Calabrese, in an article in the Arthritis Advisor.
Also, thanks to all of
the residents for their
good wishes and welcoming salutations.
In other business, we
are looking forward to
the final stage of our
Bloch mansion porch
restoration - 15 columns, capitals, and bases. We have applied for
a state grant and hope
for approval soon.
Elmhurst is a gem and
we want to ensure it always will be for the next
126 years. Have a wonderful summer. Jamie
Bethany Honors Jamie Crow
Executive Director Jamie Crow,
center, received the 2016 Field
Instructor of the Year award at
Bethany College for her
“outstanding support of Alan
Harper through his placement”
at Elmhurst as a student majoring in social work. Also shown
are Melanee Sinclair, right, andKathy Shelek-Furbee, of Bethany.
He recommends starting out
by walking every other day,
building up to 30 minutes on
the walking days. Once
you’ve mastered 30 minutes,
begin walking every day
starting at 15 minutes —
speed isn’t important. To
warm up, walk in place or do
calf raises for five to seven
minutes. Step it Up!
APRIL Scrapbook...
A very busy month!
DaVinci, Monet, Cezanne, Pollock, Moses, Warhol - That’s Us!
Birds and artists flock together at Elmhurst to create beautiful pictures thanks to our friends at
Right at Home who presented an afternoon of painting instruction. Showcasing their masterpieces
are, left to right, Lorena Ketterman, Dorothy Sullivan, Patty Young and Betty Snyder. Standing are
Right at Home reps April Wintermoyer and Alishah Hardway and resident Barbara Myers. Also participating were Rachael Davis, Emily Shrut, and Garnett Bush.
City Council Ward 5 & Mayoral Candidates
Present Their 2016 Platforms at Our Forums
Candidates for Wheeling City Council’s Ward 5, and
those running for mayor, shared their platforms
with us during a two-day forum at Elmhurst.
May Birthdays
Resident:
Staff:
Lorena Ketterman
Chef Michael Travis
May 8
May 10
Council candidates, shown standing at left, are
Lloyd Adams, Ty Thorngate, Frank Calabrese, and
incumbent Don Atkinson. Mayoral candidates included Glenn Elliott, Gene Fahey, Alex Coogan, and
Tony Domenick.
Residents quizzed the candidates during the lively
sessions. The election is Tuesday, May 10. Vote!
This & That...Noodle Ball, Coins, Birthdays
Neumismatist
Shares Wares
Noodle Ball Season Opener: Our fielders, from
left, Rachael Davis; shortstop Samantha
Rohm; centerfielder Blanche Wakim; and right
fielder Mary Martin. Hot dogs, anyone?
Welcome
New
Resident
Bernadene
Harris
A friend of Elmhurst
shared a large collection of
old coins and bills. It was
fascinating to see $$ from
well over 100 years ago.
April birthday celebrants enjoyed an
Red Lobster lunch.
From left are Kathy
Rohm, Alberta Kirchner, Garnett Bush,
Mary Eleanor Colvin,
Tomma Snyder, and
Diana Helt.
May Calendar of Events
Sun., May1 Hallmark Movie 6:30
Mon., May 2 Shopping, The Highlands
1:30 p.m.
Tues., May 3 AMAZING RAISE
Koffee Klatch 10 a.m./StretchWii 2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Weds., May 4 Bingo 1:30 p.m.
Thurs., May 5 Birthday Lunch
Cornhole 2 p.m.
Fri., May 6 Crazy Eights 2 p.m.
Sat., May 7 Movie Night 6:30
Sun., May 8 Hallmark Movie 6:30
Mothers’ Day
Mon., May 9 Ye Olde Alpha 11:30
Tues., May 10 Noodle Ball 2 p.m.
Weds., May 11 Pastor Willits Sing-aLong 2p.m.
Thurs., May 12 Gardens 1:30 p.m.
Fri., May 13 Sweets with Jamie 10
a.m. Stretch/Bowl 2 p.m.
Sat., May 14 Movie 6:30
Sun., May 15 Hallmark Movie 6:30
Mon., May 16 Bingo with Crittenton
Services1:30 p.m.
Tues., May 17 Stretch/Wii Bowl 2 p.m.
Weds., May 18 Topics “Lina Basquette
& Hollywood” 1:30 p.m.
Thurs., May 19 Brunch/Wheeling Island
Casino 1:30 p.m.
Fri., May 20 Koffee Klatch 10 a.m./ Movie
“Fools Parade” 2 p.m.
Sat., May 21 Movie 6:30
Sun., May 22 Hallmark Movie 6:30 p.m.
Mon., May 23 OV Mall 1:30 p.m.
Tues., May 24 Yahtzee 2 p.m.
Weds., May 25 Bingo 1:30 p.m.
Thurs., May 26 Roundtable 2 p.m.
Fri., May 27 Memorial Day Picnic/
Stretch/Wii Bowl 2 p.m.
Sat., May 28 Movie 6:30
Sun., May 29 Hallmark Movie 6:30
Mon., May 30 Movie “Memorial Day”
2 p.m
Tues., May 31 Stretch, Wii 2 p.m.
- WEEKLY EVENTS Bible Study: Thursdays 4:00 p.m.
Book Exchg: 4:00 p.m., May 2,16
Exercise: Mon, Weds., Thurs. 10 a.m.
Movies: Saturday, Sunday 6:30 p.m.
Social Hour: Weds., 3:45 p.m.
Shanghai: Mon. 1:30 p.m./Weds. 6:30
p.m.
Lunch with Books: Tues., 11:30 a.m.
STAFF EMAILS
Jamie Crow (Executive Director)
jamiec@elmhurstpch.com
Paula Pervall (Office Manager)
paulap@elmhurstpch.com
Carrie Kiger (Director of Nursing)
carriek@elmhurstpch.com
Marlene Cerullo (Asst. Dir. of Nursing)
marlenec@elmhurstpch.com
Samantha Rohm (Program Director)
samanthar@elmhurstpch.com
Marilyn Mull (Marketing Director)
mmull@elmhurstpch.com
Chef Travis chef@elmhurstpch.com