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EnjoyingLifeTogetheratHearthstoneatMurrayhill
mission
What’s Inside
“To Serve with Love, Respect and Integrity”
vision
“To Continually Strive to be an
Exceptional Retirement Community”
managers
Tom Freitag
Executive Director
Pamela Howatt
Assisted Living Administrator
Nena Terry
Memory Care Administrator
BRIGHT SMILES AHEAD…………...2
CHINA, GLASS, & SILVERWARE….3
FROM THE KING & QUEEN………..4
A CUP OF TEA……………………....4
MY TWO CENTS……………………..5
A TIP FROM ANGEL…….…………..5
WORDS TO LIVE BY………………...5
ON THE ROAD TO AFRICA………...6
RECENT LIBRARY DONATIONS….7
MAY ACTIVITIES CALENDAR……..8
PARABLE FOR MOTHERS……….10
ANNA’S PLACE PAGE...................11
QUOTES ON AGING ……………...12
RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS…………..12
SENIOR DISCOUNTS……………...13
RESIDENT BIO……………………..14
YOU’VE BEEN SPOTTED…………16
Brigita Nikolov, RN
Health Services Director
Jamie Carrabine, LPN
Community Nurse
Atousa Ahrari, RN
Memory Care Nurse
Dave McElheran
Chaplain
Shirley Andersen
Activities Manager
Glenn Simpson
Facilities Manager
Stephanie Pimentel
Human Resources Manager
Myrna Ketsdever
Bookkeeper
Debbie Hartvickson
Community Relations Manager
Penny Holcomb
Community Relations Director
Rai Buch
Executive Chef
Kirsten Reinhart
Dining Room Supervisor
Kristen Forbes
Assistant Editor
hearthstone management services
Nancy Ralston
Bev Ecker
Rod Friesen
Gerry Friesen
Murrayhill Times © | May 2013
Design & Editing by Stefanie Milliman
Published monthly by Hearthstone at Murrayhill
10880 SW Davies Road • Beaverton, OR • 97008
(503)520-0911 • www.hearthstoneccc.com
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Bright Smiles Ahead:
On-Site Dental Hygienist Visits Coming to
Hearthstone
Oral Health Outreach will be making regular on-site dental
hygienist visits to Hearthstone at Murrayhill. Residents will
be able to receive hygienist services without leaving the
facility. Services include:
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Oral assessments
X-rays
Cleaning
Polishing
Denture Relines
Anti-microbial Treatments
Fluoride Treatments
Patient Education
Oral Health Outreach will bill most dental insurance plans
and Medicaid. They accept Visa, Mastercard, American
Express, Discover, checks and cash.
No shots, no drills, no pain – just accessible, affordable,
on-site dental hygienist services.
Space is limited. Fill out paperwork at the front desk or call
503-646-8319 for more information.
China, Glass, and Silverware… Did you know?
By Tom Freitag, Executive Director
Did you know that we use the same china as Skamania Lodge and many other fine restaurants in
the area? The reason is simple: our residents desire the best. However, this does not come without a cost.
For example, each dinner plate costs $14.58, a soup cup is $13.44 and coffee mugs are $11.88
each. A dinner knife costs $5.58, a fork $4.38 and a soup spoon $4.13.
I share this information with you because for the first quarter of this year, January – March, we
had over $3,000 in unaccounted losses.
Where did it all go? A good portion of the missing dinnerware ended up in residents’ apartments
either because they had a room service order or they took a cup of coffee or a meal up to their
room and it inadvertently stayed in the apartment.
This is why we need your help in recovering as much dinnerware from the apartments as we can.
Starting in May, on the 15th of each month, a Hearthstone staff member will be coming by your
apartment once a month asking you if you have any dinnerware to be taken back to the dining
room.
I appreciate your help in solving this problem. Next month I hope to provide you with a count of
the amount of dinnerware retrieved from the apartments.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
May 2013 | Murrayhill Times
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Submitted by Pamela Howatt,
Assisted Living Administrator
One day my grandma was out
and my grandpa was in
charge of me. I was maybe 2
½ years old. Someone had
given me a little tea set as a
gift and it was one of my
favorite toys.
Grandpa was in the living
room engrossed in the evening news when I brought him
a little cup of tea, which was
just water. After several cups
and lots of praise for such
yummy tea, my grandma
came home. My grandpa
made her wait in the living
room to watch me bring him a
cup of tea because, as he put
it, “It was just the cutest thing.”
Grandma waited, and sure
enough, here I came down the
hall with a cup of tea for
Grandpa. She watched him
drink it up and then asked, as
only a grandma would know,
“Did it ever occur to you that
the only place she can reach
to get water is the toilet?”
My Two Cents: Courtyard
By Gina Varney, Hearthstone Resident
There’s been a lot of grumbling about the courtyard lately. It seems like every year at
this time, cabin fever takes a
firm grip and people start getting anxious to enjoy the outdoors.
I understand the logic behind
locking the doors to the courtyard in the dead of winter. The
tables near the entrance to the
dining room are directly in
front of the courtyard doors
and it gets very cold if the
doors are open when it’s
windy and cold outside. However, there is another alternative. Why couldn’t we unlock
the door facing the elevator on
the north side and the door by
the kitchen entrance?
No one would be affected by
the momentary opening and
closing of the door.
A Tip from Angel
Too Much Salt!
Submitted by Angel Higbee, Fitness Instructor
According to a recent study, eating too much salt contributed to
2.3 million heart-related deaths worldwide in 2010, and 40
percent of those deaths were premature. Fifteen percent of all
deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular
diseases were caused by excessive salt.
Excessive sodium consumption is a global problem. Seventy five
percent of the world’s population eats nearly twice the daily
recommended amount of salt. The American Heart Association
advises limiting sodium to no more than 1,500 milligrams a day.
According to the study, nearly 1 million of the deaths – or 40 percent total – were in people 69 or younger. Sixty percent of the
deaths were men and 40 percent were women.
We are
fortunate to
have such a
lovely courtyard
and even in the
winter we can enjoy
the beauty it holds. Let’s
hope that next year we
can come up with a plan
that we can all agree on.
Words to Live by
By Dave McElheran, Chaplain
For I know the plans I have
for you, declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you and not
to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future. Jeremiah
29:11
Many times we tend to look at
this verse thinking that God is
going to give us all the material things we need in life to
prosper. This is not all wrong,
but He has so much more in
mind. The plans God has for
us sometimes take us on a
journey we would rather not
go on. This is God’s plan to
develop our character,
strengthen us and cause us to
depend on Him. So when
things are not exactly as you
planned, just remember that
God’s plans are for our good.
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On the Road to Africa – with Hippos (Part 2)
By Jack Konner, Hearthstone Resident
on the grass in front. I guess I
was more shocked than terrified. My main concern was that
it might see some tasty grass in
another direction, move backwards, and flatten me and my
tent under a few tons of hippo. I
retreated as far back in the tent
as possible and sat and waited
for an intolerable twenty
minutes until it finally moved off.
Actually, we had animals in the
camp every night, but no tent
was ever touched.
Ed. Note: In the first part of this
story, which ran in last month’s
Murrayhill Times, a PI was referred to as a Private Investigator and should have been called
a Principal Investigator.
Part 2, continued from last
month …
Wildlife was everywhere around
our camp: impalas,
hyenas, warthogs, leopards,
crocs, monkeys, fish, eagles,
you name it. I never saw a lion,
but I’m sure they were around.
There were soldiers there, supposedly to guard us. They
looked like they were about 12
years old and spent most of
their spare time taking pot shots
at the animals. Hippos were all
over the place. They’re considered one of the most dangerous
of African animals. Although
they’re vegetarians, they have
big teeth and they don’t hesitate
to attack if they feel threatened.
During the day they could be
found in the lake; we went
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swimming with them every
afternoon.
This was fairly safe as they
would stay in one place, sleeping on the bottom and coming
up to breathe every five minutes
or so. We were careful to keep
our distance. We had heard that
shortly before we arrived someone had not been so careful,
floated into a hippo, and had a
large chunk taken out of his
rear end.
In the evening the hippos would
climb up the bluff and forage on
land. One night, after sleeping
for a few hours, I was awakened by the strange sound of
water sloshing back and forth
very close to my ear. I was also
nearly overcome by a powerful
and disagreeable stench. Grabbing my flashlight, I peered
through the mosquito netting
covering the entrance to my
small tent. Only inches away
was the posterior of a very large
hippo, nonchalantly chomping
On our day off we took a trip to
a nearby fishing village. I was
comfortably seated in the Land
Rover next to a soldier, who
was fast asleep; on his shoulder
was a loaded rifle aimed right at
my head. When we came to the
river crossing we boarded a ferry. It was nothing more than a
raft, barely large enough for the
Land Rover. Ropes attached to
each end of the raft pulled it
back and forth over the river,
which was filled with crocs and
hippos.
When we arrived at the village,
the Land Rover was immediately surrounded by a large, excited crowd, mostly children,
some riding homemade wooden
bicycles. It seemed as if we
were the first Caucasians they
had ever seen. There were no
stores, but there was a colorful
market, staffed by women in
colorful robes. At lunchtime we
were taken to a rondaval, a
round building similar to most
other structures in the village,
except that this “restaurant” was
open at the sides. We were
greeted by a young woman in a
beautiful robe, carrying a pitcher of water, a wooden bowl and
towels. She indicated that we
should sit on the benches surrounding the inside wall and
proceeded to wash our hands.
We were served bowls of tasty
fish and vegetables, which we
ate with our hands since there
were no utensils.
Our journey home was equally
memorable. The landing strip
was just a clearing in the forest
and the plane was usually unable to land if there had been
any significant rain the previous
24 hours. Finally after three
days sitting on our packs, we
were able to board. Our pilot
said he would fly low to give us
good views of the terrain and
animals. I remembered that
one of our fellow volunteers
had mentioned that she was
taking flying lessons (I’ll call her
Barbara, since I don’t remember her name). During the
flight, our pilot appeared with a
platter of snacks. I cautiously
asked him who was flying the
plane. He nonchalantly replied,
“Barbara.” Of course, our pilot
was not above stretching the
truth. For all I knew there may
have been a copilot sitting next
to her.
Recent Donations to our Murrayhill Library
By Kay Singmaster, Hearthstone Resident
 Three Cups of Tea #371 by Greg Mortenson and David
Relin
 When Cats Reigned Like Kings #636 by Georgie Anne
Geyer
 The Red Tent #813 by Anita Diamant
 Here If You Need Me #813 by Kate Braestrup
 I Married Adventure #923 by Isa Johnson
 U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton
 Gift from the Heart by Irene Hannon
 Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart
 The Girl that Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson
 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
 Holiday Magic by Fern Michaels
 Fool Me Once by Fern Michaels
 Plain Jane by Fern Michaels
 Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks
 Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
 Summer by the Sea by Susan Wiggs
 Lucid Intervals by Stuart Woods
Note: Nonfiction books are filed by Dewey decimal number on shelves under the window. Please write down the
number and author name when you check out these
books. Thank you.
Large print books can be found in the activities room by
the TV and in the north entry room. You will also find
books on tape and CDs in this section.
When we got to Goma three
days late, of course we had
missed our flight. Again our pilot came to the rescue, providing passage on a cargo plane.
We flew across Zaire, resting
comfortably on bags of coffee.
Arriving in Kinshasa, believe it
or not, my reservation to New
York was waiting for me. Despite “such a bloody excursion,
never again” Sabena definitely
earned redemption. If only they
could refund my thirty years, I
probably would do it all over
again.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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May is
“Outer Space Month”
Join us on Thurs., the 24th
for a guided tour at the
Hillsboro Civic Theater
about the
“Hubble Space Telescope:
New Views of the Universe”
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1:00 Open Communion
1:00 Board Bus for “Steel
Magnolias” at Beaverton Civic
Theater (sign up & bring $12)
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Play at Beaverton
Civic Theater
Sunday, May 5th
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4:00
Sunday Celebration
with Chaplain Dave
Happy Mother’s Day
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1:30 Movie Matinee
4:00
Sunday Celebration
with Chaplain Dave
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“Steel Magnolias” -
9:00
10:15
1:00
1:00
2:15
2:15
2:30
7:00
1:30 Movie Matinee
1:30 Movie Matinee
9:00
9:30
10:15
1:00
2:15
2:15
2:30
7:00
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9:30
2:00 Bus to “Young
10:15
Artists Concert” sponsored by 1:00
Beaverton Symphony Orchestra 1:00
4:00
Sunday Celebration
with Chaplain Dave
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1:30 Movie Matinee
4:00
Sunday Celebration
with Chaplain Dave
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9:30
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1:00
2:15
2:15
2:30
3:00
7:00
Morning Devotions
& 11:00 Sit-ercise - video
BINGO
Mystery Drive
Bridge & Pinochle
Movie Matinee
Sew, Knit & Chat
Wii Bowling
Morning Devotions
Movers & Shakers
& 11:00 Sit-ercise
May Birthday Party
Bridge & Pinochle
Movie Matinee
Sew, Knit & Chat
Wii Bowling
9:00 Morning Devotions
Movers & Shakers
& 11:00 Sit-ercise
BINGO
Mystery Drive
Bridge & Pinochle
Movie Matinee
Sew, Knit & Chat
Wii Bowling
Memorial Day
Morning Devotions
Movers & Shakers
& 11:00 Sit-ercise
BINGO
Mystery Drive
Bridge & Pinochle
Movie Matinee
Sew, Knit & Chat
AVADA Hearing
Wii Bowling
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9:00 Morning Devotions
10:00 Baking “Lime-alicious” with Sue
11:00 Women’s Coffee
11 - 2 “Laddie Boy Designs”
12:30 Harman Pool
1:00 Bank Runs
2:00 “Mexico’s Aztec Eagles,” a WW II
tribute to the forgotten Men of the Mexican
Expeditionary Air Force Squadron 201
with Speaker Sig Unander
4:00 Read Aloud
7:00 BINGO
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9:45
10:00
11:00
11:00
12:30
12:30
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
King & Queen Day
Morning Devotions
Circuit Training -Fitness Room
“Dress Up” Cards
Ball Fitness
Women’s Coffee
Harman Pool
Mt. Man Snacks & Gifts
Bank Runs
BEGINNER Line Dance
“I Remember When . . .”
Read Aloud
BINGO
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9:45
10:00
11:00
11:00
12:30
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
Circuit Training - Fitness Room
“Gift-Giving Paper” Craft with Sue
Ball Fitness
Women’s Coffee
Harman Pool
Bank Runs
BEGINNER Line Dance
Brain Busters
Read Aloud
BINGO
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9:45
10:00
11:00
11:00
12:30
1:00
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
Circuit Training -Fitness Room
“Cards for Men” with Sue
Ball Fitness
Women’s Coffee
Harman Pool and “Mt. Man Snacks”
Bank Runs
“Pretty Nails”
BEGINNER Line Dance
AVADA Hearing
Read Aloud
BINGO
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9:00
9:30
10:00
10:15
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Fred Meyer
Circuit Training
Ball Fitness
Movie Matinee
BUNCO
Read Aloud
Words to Live By
9:00 Morning Devotions
9:25 Fred Meyer
2:00 “Barber of Seville”
Opera, in Multnomah Theater
on 2nd floor
4:00 Read Aloud
4:00 Munch Bunch at
Embassy Suites
7:00 Words to Live By
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9:25
9:45
11:00
1:30
2:00
4:00
4:00
7:00
Morning Devotions
Fred Meyer
Circuit Training
Ball Fitness
Movie Matinee
SONUS Hearing
Read Aloud
Cards with Donna T.
Words to Live By
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9:00
9:25
9:45
11:00
2:00
Morning Devotions
Fred Meyer
Circuit Training
Ball Fitness
Kay Hanson —
Folksinger & Yodeler!
4:00 Read Aloud
7:00 Words to Live By
30 9:00 Morning Devotions
9:30 Murrayhill, Lamb’s Thriftway
& New Seasons Shopping
9:45 Circuit Training
11:00 Ball Fitness
1:30 Movie Matinee
1:30 Bean Bag Baseball Tournament here with Bvtn. Hearthstone
4:00 Read Aloud
7:00 Words to Live By
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9:00 Morning Devotions
9:30 Movers & Shakers
10:00 Book Club with Kristen in the Library
10:15 & 11:00 Sit-ercise
11:00 Lunch at Crust & Curry in
Hillsboro (Indian cuisine)
1:00 Wii Golf - Theater
3:00 BINGO
7:00 Wii Bowling Tournament
9:00
10:00
10:15
1:00
Morning Devotions
Joy Bruns, Lobby pianist
& 11:00 Sit-ercise - video
Bus Trip to
Schreiner’s Iris Gardens
1:00 Wii Golf - Theater
2:00 Rudy, therapy dog in Liv. Rm
3:00 BINGO
7:00 Wii Sports Game Night
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9:00
9:30
10:15
1:00
1:00
3:00
7:00
Morning Devotions
Movers & Shakers
& 11:00 Sit-ercise
Wii Golf - Theater
Mystery Drive
BINGO
Wii Sports
Game Night
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9:00 Morning Devotions
9:30 Movers & Shakers
10:15 & 11:00 Sit-ercise
12:30 Trip to Hillsboro Civic Ctr.
for “Hubble Space Telescope: New
Views of the Universe” - $3 & sign up
1:00 Wii Golf - Theater
2:00 Rudy, therapy dog- Liv. Rm.
3:00 BINGO
7:00 Wii Sports Game Night
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9:30
10:15
1:00
1:00
3:00
7:00
Morning Devotions
Movers & Shakers
& 11:00 Sit-ercise
Washington Square
Wii Golf - Theater
BINGO
Wii Sports Game Night
11 - 3:00 “The Candy
Lady”
1:00 Bingo
2:00 Saturday Store
2:15 Movie
10 - 11:30
Caring Quilters Workshop
1:00 Bingo
2:00 Saturday Store
2:15 Movie
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12:00 Trip to Casey
Eye Institute to hear “Living
Well with Vision Loss - Tools &
Techniques” (sign up)
1:00 Bingo
2:00 Saturday Store
2:15 Movie
7:00 pm “Charles Suniga
& Company”
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1:00 Bingo
2:00 Saturday Store
2:15 Movie
Saturday, May 18th
Trip to
Casey Eye Institute:
“Living Well with Vision
Loss: Tools & Techniques”
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By Temple Bailey /Submitted by Shirley Baer, Hearthstone Resident
The young mother set her foot on the path of life. “Is the way long?” she asked. And her
guide said, “Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it.
But the end will be better than the beginning.” But the young mother was happy and she
would not believe anything could be better than these years. So she played with her children and gathered flowers for them along the way and bathed with them in the clear
streams; the sun shone on them and life was good, and the young mother cried, “Nothing
will ever be lovelier than this.”
Then night came, and storm, and the path was dark and the children shook with fear and
cold, and the mother drew them close and covered them with her mantle and the children
said, “O mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, no harm can come,” and the mother
said, “This is better than the brightness of day, for I have taught my children courage.”
And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead and the children climbed and grew
weary, and the mother was weary, but at all times she said to the children, “A little patience and we are there.” So the children climbed and when they reached the top, they
said, “We could not have done it without you, mother.” And the mother, when she lay
down that night, looked up at the stars and said, “This is better than the last, for my children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness. Yesterday I gave them courage; today
I have given them strength.”
And the next day came strange clouds which darkened the earth – clouds of war and hate
and evil – and the children groped and stumbled and the mother said, “Look up. Lift your
eyes to the light,” and the children looked and saw above the clouds an everlasting glory,
and it guided them and brought them beyond the darkness. And that night the mother
said, “This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God.”
And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the mother grew
old, and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong and walked with
courage. And when the way was rough they lifted her, for she was as light as a feather; at
last they came to a hill, and beyond the hill they could see a shining road and golden
gates flung wide.
And the mother said, “I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know that the end
is better than the beginning, for my children can walk along, and their children after them.”
And the children said, “You will always
walk with us, Mother, even when you
have gone through the gates.”
And they stood and watched her as
she went on alone, and the gates closed
after her. And they said, “We cannot see her, but she
is with us still. A mother like ours is more than a
memory. She is a living presence.”
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Anna’s Place Page
Did you know …
By Frank Pablo,
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Irene Crosby is an immense
animal lover. Her favorite thing
to do is receive visits from her
family and her famous granddogs Nikki and Casey.
Not even rain can stop Irene
from going for a walk with her
cute K-9 duo. While on these
walks, Irene admires the beautiful flowers in bloom – it must
be the green thumb she has
from her years as a gardener.
Irene loves to attend dog therapy and is usually one of the
first residents ready to pet and
hold the dogs that visit.
Irene has always been an ani-
mal lover. Her daughter remembers always having a
family pet. When Irene’s
daughter grew up and she
would leave town, Irene and
her husband would dog-sit for
her for a German Shepard
named J.T. and a Lhasa Apso,
Chloe.
who are devoted visitors.
Irene, thank you for reminding
us of the strong bonds we can
build with pets. You show us
that when an animal is cherished, love and affection will
be returned. Pets are family
members, too.
Irene is also known for loving
peace and quiet. When she is
in her room she relaxes by listening to soft music. She has
the best seat in the building to
watch birds eat from the feeder outside her window. She often giggles while enjoying the
view from her room.
Irene Crosby is a great person
with a great sense of humor. If
she isn’t laughing with her
granddoggies, she’s enjoying
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Wise and Wooly Quotes on Aging
Submitted by Walter Dingfield, Hearthstone Resident
“Growing old is compulsory; growing up is optional.” –Bob Monkhouse, British entertainer
“When I was a boy, the Dead Sea was only sick.” –George Burns
“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” –Mark Twain
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” –Lucille Ball
“The spiritual eyesight improves as the physical eyesight declines.” –Plato
Happy May Birthday to...
1 — Lois Lawler
3 — Dorothy Green
4 — Donnice Sundin
6 — Rosemary Forney
15 — Kay Grimm
15 — Les McCoy
18 — Norma Reynolds
20 — Phyllis Robertson
22 — Helen Alne
23 — Dona Moore
26 — Margaret Powers
28 — Isabella Clicquennoi
29 — Elaine Shores
29 — Ray Poujade
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Senior Discounts
Submitted by Pamela Howatt, Assisted Living Administrator
Here’s a list of restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other types of
offers giving various discounts with different age requirements. Many businesses offer senior
discounts – sometimes all you have to do is ask.
Restaurants:
Applebee's: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+)
Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+)
Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+)
Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter (55+)
Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations (55+)
McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday (55+)
Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors
(65+)
Grocery:
Arby's: 10% off (55+)
Albertson's: 10% off
Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+)
first Wednesday of each month (55+)
Burger King: 10% off (60+)
Chili's: 10% off (55+)
Activities & Entertainment:
Subway: 10% off (60+)
Bally Total Fitness: up to $100 off memberIHOP: 10% off (55+)
ships (62+)
TCBY: 10% off (55+)
U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off
Village Inn: 10% off (60+)
additional services including camping (62+)
Wendy's: 10% off (55+)
Regal Cinemas: 30% off
Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)
Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)
Cell Phone Discounts:
Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)
AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $29.99/
KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+)
month (65+)
Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service (50+)
Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus
Plan $29.99/month (65+).
Retail & Apparel:
Banana Republic: 10% off (50+)
Miscellaneous:
Big Lots: 10% off
Great Clips: $3 off haircuts (60+)
Dress Barn: 10% off (55+)
Super Cuts: $2 off haircuts (60+)
Kmart: 20% off (50+)
Kohl's: 15% off (60+)
Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday (55+)
The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off (55+)
Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions
Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Remember: To claim your discount, ask for it!
May 2013 | Murrayhill Times
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Ahead of Her Time
Interview by Ruben Wilson, Hearthstone Resident
Elizabeth (Betty) Jelinek McGlasson was born on August 1,
1911 to Joseph and Anna Jelinek. She lived in Crete, a small
town in the southeast corner of Nebraska, near the capital of
Lincoln. Her large family included siblings Ruth, Hugo, Lillian,
Marguerite, Glenn, Marian and Irma. Many of the residents in
this area emigrated from central Europe. All four of Betty’s
grandparents were from the “old country.”
Betty was a happy child who spent hours at a time playing
with her brothers and sisters. Their parents provided them
with a Shetland pony that pulled a surrey (yes, with a fringe
on top). She attended the local elementary school, where her
ambitions were to become a nurse and care for people.
When she was 14, an older sister with no children of her own
invited Betty to live with her and her husband in Oregon. They
planned on letting Betty finish high school in Dallas, Oregon.
Her sister and brother-in-law agreed to support Betty through
her high school and college years.
She enrolled at Oregon State University in Corvallis, where
she studied teaching, business, shorthand, typing and
bookkeeping. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority
and later joined Beta Sigma Pi. Betty was active in the Presbyterian Women’s Association and
PEO. Betty’s honoraries include Phi Kappa Phi, Mortar Board, Kappa Delta Phi, Phi Chi Theta
and Sigma Delta Phi.
Betty and Max were married on
February 27, 1942
After graduating from OSU in 1933, Betty secured her first job teaching business classes at
Dallas High School. A few years later, she taught at Corvallis High School with the intention of
furthering her education at OSU. She commuted to work each day on the 10 Red Bus. She
became acquainted with another teacher, Max McClasson, who taught at Corvallis Junior High
School. They dated for several years. Later Max transferred to Corvallis High School as a math
teacher.
Max proposed on November 2, 1941, and the couple wed on February 27, 1942 at the Federated
Congregational Church in Corvallis. They were married for 61 years. Max gave up teaching in
order to purchase a relative’s book store in Dallas, Oregon. Their three daughters were born in
Dallas and their son was born in Corvallis. Allan is now retired from a career in the United States
Air Force. Marolyn is retired from the Beaverton School District. Maxine is a high school
counselor in Tigard and Tualatin. Kathleen works at Intel. Betty has ten grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
In 1953 Betty’s husband bought a Hallmark stationery store in LaGrande, Oregon. Betty taught
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business classes at LaGrande High School
while earning her master’s degree from Eastern
Oregon College. All four kids graduated from
LaGrande High School. After Betty’s retirement
from teaching, Max sold the store and they
moved to Salem.
Betty and Max enjoyed travelling to faraway
places like Hawaii, England, Ireland, Scotland,
France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy.
Betty is surrounded by her four children
Betty enjoyed sewing, embroidery and
crossword puzzles, until macular degeneration made these
hobbies difficult. She now enjoys watching sports on TV.
Her family will always remember her as a loyal Beaver believer, an avid fan of Oregon State University sports teams. For
over 80 years she has supported OSU teams with ardent fervor and considerable sideline coaching. When the new football
season rolls around this fall, Betty most assuredly will pull up
her chair close to the TV to watch each and every game. She’ll
be decked out from head to toe in orange and black, complete
with Beaver earrings, an orange team t-shirt, Beavers insignia
socks, and a medallion necklace commemorating her Golden
Jubilee, which was presented to her in 2003 at an OSU alumni
luncheon. She will wave her pompoms
and yell, “Go, Beavers, go!”
After Max passed away in 2003, Betty
moved to the Hidden Lakes Retirement
Center in Salem, Oregon, where she
lived independently and enjoyed line
dancing, bean bag baseball, and
activities with the First Presbyterian
church.
When Betty’s children and grandchildren wanted her to live closer to them
in order to visit more often, they
mutually agreed on Hearthstone at
Murrayhill as the ideal location. We’re
so happy to have such an inspiring,
trailblazing lady in our midst.
Above: Betty is the
ultimate OSU fan
Left: While visiting
Hearthstone before
moving in, Betty
stopped to take a
picture by a Hearthstone Christmas tree
May 2013 | Murrayhill Times
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Here at
Hearthstone our
staff carries out our mission (to serve with love, respect and
integrity) every day. Last month we created a community board for our staff members to
honor each other when they observed coworkers displaying the mission in their daily
tasks. Observed staff members got their names on a board in the staff room and were
given cards saying they were “spotted” by a coworker. Below is a list of staff members
who were observed last month and recognized by their peers. Hearthstone at Murrayhill is
considered distinctive because of the quality of care our staff provides. Thank you to our
Hearthstone staff for living the mission every day.
Who was
spotted
Ana
Andrea
Christina
Elizabeth
Glenna
Glenna
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
Jack
Jason
Jean
Leah
Lorraine
Maria
Megan
Melva
Myra
Nymia
Orsen
Orsen
Orsen
Paula
Paulina
Rechealle
Ritaann
Russell
Thelma
Valerie
Valerie
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BY Whom?
A server
Leah
An employee
Anonymous
Russel
Anna
Anonymous
Nymia
Ritaann
A server
Several employees
Andrea
Russel
An employee
Kristen F.
Leah
Nymia
A friend
Another employee
Rechealle
Nymia
Rechealle
Andrea
Jack
Jack
A server
An employee
Anna
Leah
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Observed doing what?
Always having a smile on her face and helping out.
Taking the time to listen to how residents are feeling.
Loving her residents.
Always being ready to help.
Helping out when she is not busy.
Working really hard and well. Best vacuumer I know.
Showing "The Mission".
Showing love, respect, and integrity to all the residents she helps.
Always helping out others like myself when we are in need.
Serving the residents with love.
Going the "extra mile" for the safety of a resident.
Always helping residents, and truly caring about their well being.
Helping out when she is not busy.
Loving and caring for residents.
Patiently answering questions and helping residents.
Making a resident very happy by making their bed perfect.
Offering help when she is not busy.
Working above and beyond her duties every day wth love, respect, and dignity.
Helping other employees (with a smile) whenever she can or has time.
Always coming to work with a smile.
Always being ready to help if needed.
Always serving with love and integrity.
Being the most compassionate and truly loving caregiver.
Always being respectful and nice to the residents and employees.
Always talking to the residents and always being happy.
Vacuuming the dining room just because!
Always smiling and loving the residents.
Taking her time to put together nice looking room trays.
Going above and beyond for a resident.