Nov 2015 Newsletter

Important Info
November 2015 Cedar Rapids, IA
202 35th St. Dr. SE
Lunch and Learn:
Diabetic Holiday
Eating
Garnett Staff
Manager:
Kimberly Emrich
319.929.6894
manager@garnettplace.net
Assistant Manager:
Tara Malcolm
319.533.0397
assistantmanager@
garnettplace.net
November
Birthdays
Health Care Coordinator:
Lee Thoma, RN
319.929.6892
nurse@garnettplace.net
November 3rd
Neil Thomas
Community Relations
Coordinator:
Beth Tygart
319.533.5050
marketing@garnettplace.net
November 8th
Theola “Scotty”
Scott
Life Enrichment Coordinator:
Kari Santos
319.533.0441
enrichlife@garnettplace.net
November 7th
Vance Clayton
November 11th
Evelyn Richards
Wilma Larson
November 13th
Diane Anderson
Culinary Coordinator:
Angie Duckworth
319.533.0409
kitchen@garnettplace.net
November 14th
Bob Coote
Maintenance Coordinator:
Scott Franklin
319.929.6890
maintenance@garnettplace.net
November 30th
Emil Grulke
Join us at noon on Tuesday,
November 10th to learn how
to eat healthy for the
Holidays while managing
your diabetes. An Oakland
Road HyVee Dietician will
lead the discussion and be
available for questions!
Please RSVP to Beth by
Thursday, November 5th at
marketing@garnettplace.net
or by calling (319)362-3630.
Thanksgiving Buffet
We are having a Thanksgiving Buffett
for our Garnett Residents and their
families on Saturday, November 21st
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please R.S.V.P.
with the number of guests by
November 12th to Angie in Culinary at
kitchen@garnettplace.net or by calling
(319)362-3630.
November 19th
Jim Burlingham
It’s about coming home…
Rolling out the red carpet for you!
Garnett Gazette
November 2015 Cedar Rapids, IA
A Note From Our Manager
202 35th St. Dr. SE
N
ovember means many things to lots of different people. For me, it’s about
being thankful. I am grateful for my family and their never-ending love and
support. I am thankful for all of the Residents, Families and Staff at Garnett
Place for embracing me with open arms and allowing me to become a member of
your family. On November 11th each year, we celebrate Veterans Day to thank
and honor the men and women who help maintain the freedoms in our country by
serving in our military. Thanksgiving is that time of year that helps remind us to take a
few minutes out of our busy schedules to reflect on all the things we have to be
thankful for. Have a fantastic month! Enjoy family
and friends, eat lots of turkey and don’t forget to
turn your clock back one hour on November 1st or
you will be really late to wherever you are going!
Be kind ~ Be thoughtful ~ but most of all be
thankful!
Kim Emrich, Manager
A Note From Our Assistant Manager
H
appy November! I love November. It could be because it is my birthday
month (I’ll be turning 28 again this year) and it is also Thanksgiving time which
means I get to spend time with my extended family. I wanted to thank all of
you here at Garnett Place for being part of that family and I am so thankful that I
have gotten to meet each and every one of you. I truly enjoy getting to hear your
stories and learn about what your family traditions are. As this holiday season starts
to get going I’ll need your support to get through another Iowa winter (yuck to
snow!) and hope to stay nice and cozy warm. Please take a moment this month
and let me know the things that you are thankful for and I will do the same.
Tara Malcolm, Assistant Manager
319.362.3630
www.garnettplace.net
Introducing Kari, Life Enrichment Coordinator!
G
reetings everyone. My name is Kari and I am your new Life Enrichment
Coordinator. I look forward to getting to know everyone and to brighten up
your day with a variety of activities! Personally, two of my favorite activities
are bird watching and reading. I just completed my Master’s Degree in Therapeutic
Recreation at the University of Iowa. What is Therapeutic Recreation? Consider this
your icebreaker–come say hello and ask me what it is! Before coming to Garnett
Place I was interning at The Meth-Wick Community here in Cedar Rapids. Prior to
that I was a teaching assistant at The University of Iowa. I moved to Iowa from
Minnesota four years ago with my husband Spenser. Spenser is a PhD student at the
University of Iowa and is studying Medieval Literature and Translation. We just
celebrated our third wedding anniversary! We have a cat, who we adore, named
Shelly. Please let me know if you have any activities you would like to do, I am open
for suggestions and would love to implement activities that are interesting to you. I
can’t wait to get started!
Kari Santos, Life Enrichment Coordinator
Dare to Dream and the Trip of a Lifetime!
It all began when Garnett Place Culinary staff member Sue Zier saw information
about the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is a non-profit
organization dedicated to sending local Veterans to Washington D. C. to visit
various historical sites and war memorials. Sue instantly thought of our Garnett
Place resident Bee Coy. Bee was a member of the Women’s Air Corp, a women’s
group that was instrumental in WWII. With the help of Bee’s granddaughter, Sadja
Pals, Bee was able to take the trip of a lifetime! During the dawning hours of
Tuesday, October 20th, Bee (one of two
female veterans on this flight) and her
granddaughter along with many other
veterans and volunteers boarded the plane
at the Eastern Iowa Airport. They flew nonstop to Washington D.C. After an exhausting
day of touring the memorials and other sites,
Bee returned home around 11:30 p.m. She
was overwhelmed by the number of people
waiting to welcome them home–including
some Garnett Place staff and residents! Bee
did sleep in a bit the next morning but was
very thankful for having the opportunity to
go on the flight. “They even had a memorial
for the women!”
A Note From Maintenance!
T
his month we would like to find and fix toilet water tanks, faucets, shower valves
etc. from wasting water. If you are having problems with any of these please let
our staff know and they will notify Maintenance to get it repaired. Our goal is to
save water and reduce expenses. This includes all staff, too! Together we can
conserve water by using our water more wisely. Have a great month and as always
if you see something that needs our attention, please make sure to write it down
and get it to a staff member. We will address it as soon as we are able.
Scott Franklin, Maintenance Coordinator
Culinary Corner!
I
am glad everyone is enjoying the hot apple cider! The drink of the month for
November will be orange spiced tea. As a reminder, if you borrow something
from one of the dining rooms, please be sure to bring it back by the next meal
service. We have some new faces in the dining rooms. Be sure to say “hi” to Cathy
and Marci and thank you for being patient as they learn everyone’s name. Have a
great month and remember-a smile it goes a long way!
Angie Duckworth, Culinary Coordinator
A Note from Marketing!
G
arnett Place is celebrating the start of the holiday season by decorating a
tree for the Festival of Trees on November 7th & 8th. The Festival of Trees will
feature 40 trees decorated by local businesses and organizations. Garnett
Place’s tree will include ornaments decorated by our residents. There will also be a
Holiday Market, snacks and crafts for the kids, plus Santa will be there! After the
event, the Cedar Rapids Jaycees will hold a silent auction for 20 of the trees and
the proceeds will be distributed to local organizations. Festival of Trees is free to the
public and a great way to kick off the holiday season!!
Beth Tygart, Community Relations Coordinator
A Note from our Nurse!
G
arnett Place has implemented a sign-in/sign-out log at the 202 and 208
entrances. The logs are meant for your convenience and safety as well as
to help us better serve you and worry less when we are wondering where
you are. Thank you for your cooperation! The second update is that the foot doctor
will be here on Tuesday, November 10th. If you need or want to see him, please let
us know before then. Have a great November and think TURKEY!
Lee Thoma, Health Care Coordinator