August 2016 - Heritage Senior Communities

Heritage Senior Communities
“Your Home for Today…and for Tomorrow”
Management
Staff
Annie Kaiser
Administrator
Beth Pavlak
Resident Services Coordinator
Nancy VanWoerkom
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Chef Dee Tyler-Stevens
August 2016 • Issue 8
Open the window, and let the air
Freshly blow upon face and hair,
And fill the room, as it fills the night,
With the breath of the rain's sweet might.
Hark! the burthen, swift and prone!
And how the odorous limes are blown!
Stormy Love's abroad, and keeps
Hopeful coil for gentle sleeps.
Food Service Manager
Jack Boersen
Maintenance Supervisor
Debra Kiley
Housekeeping Supervisor
Linda VanderKooi
Office Manager
Not a blink shall burn to-night
In my chamber, of sordid light;
Nought will I have, not a window-pane,
'Twixt me and the air and the great good rain,
Which ever shall sing me sharp lullabies;
And God's own darkness shall close mine eyes;
And I will sleep, with all things blest,
In the pure earth-shadow of natural rest."
- James Henry Leigh Hunt,
A Night Rain in Summer
4482 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426 • Phone: 616-662-8191 • Fax: 616-662-1696
Email: sheldonmeadows@heritageseniorcommunities.com
AUGUST
SPECIAL EVENTS
TERRACE
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, August 1
Hymn Sing with Mary McAlary ........................................2:30pm
Monday, August 1
Music with Carol Folkert .................................................10:00am
Hymn Sing with Mary McAlary ........................................2:30pm
Wednesday, August 3
Music with Bob and Tally Green........................................3:30pm
Friday, August 5
Therapy Dogs Visit ..........................................................10:00am
Tuesday, August 9
Family Night Ice Cream Social in the
Life Enrichment Room.............................................6:00–7:00pm
Thursday, August 11
Music with Al Mahan ......................................................10:30am
Friday, August 12
Rootbeer Floats on the Patio ..............................................2:30pm
Thursday, August 18
Music with Bob Hill ........................................................10:00am
Resident Council ...............................................................1:30pm
Friday, August 19
Watermelon Social .............................................................2:30pm
Wednesday, August 24
Birthday Party with Ed Link ..............................................2:30pm
Make Cards with Lori and Kathy.......................................6:30pm
Thursday, August 25
Music with Corky’s Pals .....................................................2:30pm
Wednesday, August 3
Music with Bob and Tally Green........................................3:30pm
Friday, August 5
Therapy Dogs Visit ..........................................................10:00am
Tuesday, August 9
Family Night Ice Cream Social in the
Life Enrichment Room.............................................6:00–7:00pm
Thursday, August 11
Music with Al Mahan ......................................................10:30am
Monday, August 15
Music with Carol Folkert .................................................10:00am
Wednesday, August 24
Birthday Party with Ed Link ..............................................2:30pm
Make Cards with Lori and Kathy.......................................6:30pm
Thursday, August 25
Music with Corky’s Pals .....................................................2:30pm
Monday, August 29
Music with Bob Hill ........................................................10:00am
Administrator Notes
With Deepest Sympathies...
I feel like I just wrote about the beginning of summer and here we are at the
end! I hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe summer so far! We have had
the opportunity to have a very fun class
come from Lee High school come and
work with us. They are a group of students
from other countries who are working on
their English with other academic subjects
to get a better understanding of the
world around them. They recently came
in to talk and read to us about the differences in climate and nature between
their home country and Michigan! It was
very informative and we are happy to establish an ongoing relationship with the
English Learners Program. For the
month of August, we will be collecting
school supplies for this class. Please take
any donations to Nancy in Life Enrichment. We will be collecting paper, folders, pens, pencils, rulers, glue, colored pencils, markers, Kleenex, socks, winter hats,
gloves, etc. Thank you for your kind donations!
Our thoughts and prayers are extended to
the family and friends of Hazel W.,
Syne B., Dan B., and Marge V.
Thank you for sharing their lives with us.
Happy Anniversary...
Congratulations and best wishes to Ben
and Isabelle J. who are celebrating
68 years of marriage on August 31!
Welcome to...
Welcome to our new friend!
Dick O.
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We are excited to get to know you!
Elsie Z.
Gerry D.
Glenda R.
Marilyn D.
Gloria A.
Joyce VT.
Mamie E.
Ray F.
Wally S.
Evelyn V.
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August 27
August 29
Dorothy V.
Dorothy V. was born to Lucas and Tilly D. on
May 7, 1930 in Zutphen, MI. She had four sisters and one brother. The family lived on a farm
and Dorothy remembers driving a team of horses
to help with the haying. She also helped feed the
chickens and gather eggs. Dorothy didn’t like the
broody hens because they always pecked her
hands when she tried collecting the eggs. She attended a two room school that went through the
8th grade. She walked 1 ½ miles to school. In the
winter her dad would bring them to school in a
horse drawn sleigh when the plows couldn’t get
through. At the age of sixteen, Dorothy went to
work at Colonial Clock Company in Zeeland.
She bought a beautiful grandfather clock shortly
after she started working, which she has in her
apartment at Sheldon.
Dorothy was introduced to her husband Nelson by one of her cousins. They were married in
October 1950. Nelson soon left for the service
and was in Germany for two years. Dorothy
moved back in with her parents and continued working at Colonial Clock. When
Nelson returned from Germany they
bought his father’s farm in Hudsonville. They raised beef cattle
and grew corn. Nelson also
worked installing irrigation systems for DeLanges and various
blueberry farms. They had five
children. The children pitched
in before and after school to help
with the chores. They would help
Dorothy pick corn in the morning
so she could put it up in the freezer.
They also sold the corn at a roadside
stand.
As a family they enjoyed going to three fairs
every year to eat special “fair food” and look at the
cattle. They attended 1st Hudsonville CRC
where Nelson served as an elder and deacon.
Their church family was a very important part of
their social life.
When their youngest child was four, Dorothy
took a position as a CNA at Hudsonville Christian Nursing Home. She worked the 7 – 11 shift
and retired after 25 years. She enjoyed her work,
and working with women from her church.
After she and Nelson retired they enjoyed
going on Brenner bus trips to California, Arizona,
and Branson. They camped in a 5th wheel trailer
at the Conference Grounds with their daughter
and her family. They also enjoyed camping with
friends at Prairieville Farm Days on Labor Day
week-end and riding around the grounds using
golf carts.
Her son Roger is a State Representative for the
88th District. She never expected to have a son in
Lansing and is very proud of his accomplishments. He also farms 1000 acres
of squash, parsnips, and rutabagas.
Dorothy moved to Sheldon in
May 2015. She is very content to
be here and thankful for the good
care she receives. She enjoys
playing Bingo, attending music
programs, and the weekly visits
she gets from her two sisters and
a brother-in-law.
Thank you, Dorothy, for sharing a part of your life with us.
Noah joins Lew and Lorraine at the
birthday party
Brandie and Traci are going for
a new look
Wally and Taya enjoy ice cream and
cotton candy
Judy and Jackson doing art in the
parking lot
Shark Toss – Everyone Wins!
Reganne serves up some fair food
Jack gives Shorty a chin scratch
Gladys had so much fun
on the pony cart ride!
Ray and Phyllis dance
the night away
Mary, Kyen and Allison –
3 generations
Izzy, Betty, Luke, and
Zoie join Grandma
Helen at the Fair
Mary and Mary work on their
art project.
Ahoy there Matey
Staff Anniversary
Thank you for all you do!!
Missy A. ...........August 3.........6 years
Dawn B...........August 23.........6 years
Deb K. ............August 15.........5 years
Linda K. ..........August 20.........3 years
Betty V. ...........August 20.........3 years
Mariah V. ........August 29.........2 years
Shelby P. ..........August 29.........2 years
Jamie S. ...........August 13..........1 year
Nikkia Nicole L.
Hi, my name is Nikkia Nicole L. and
I am a native of Grand Rapids, MI. I
attended Ottawa Hills High School and
Davenport University. I earned my
LPN and arts degrees from Grand
Rapids Community College.
I am the mother of a very electric, yes
electric, 14 year old boy, Davyon. I recently relocated back to West Michigan from Orange County, CA,
where I spent six years studying Theology at Vanguard
University of Southern California. I also assisted my
husband in movie, film
and media production,
and acted in medical films.
In my free time I like to
study the Torah, travel to 5-Star dining
establishments, and watch Jeopardy.
Some interesting facts about me would
be that I like to bowl, study the Bible
with my companion, and I have been
on The Price is Right!
I am excited to be a second shift supervisor at Sheldon Meadows. I feel
right at home serving senior citizens, which is my absolute passion after working in a wide
variety of nursing specialties.
We are excited to welcome Nikkia and have
her be a part of the Sheldon Meadows team!
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Michigan Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
As far as the nutrition value of fruits and vegetables. If fresh is not an option at that time,
frozen is the next best choice. The 3rd best option is canned fruits and vegetables. Really, it is
better to have them any way you can. As a dietitian, I would like to see you eating fruits and
vegetables. Period. But don’t forget, if you are purchasing canned vegetables, try to get the
“no salt added” variety for better health.
There are so many different kinds of produce that it is sometimes hard to keep track of
what is in season. Here is a list of fruits and vegetables that are in season this summer in
Michigan:
Apples .............................July thru October
Arugula.......................May thru September
Asparagus ............................April thru June
Basil.............................July thru September
Beets...............................May thru October
Blackberrries ......................July into August
Blueberries .........................July into August
Broccoli ..........................June thru October
Brussels sprouts .......August thru November
Cabbage ......................June thru November
Cantaloupes .............August and September
Carrots........................May thru November
Cauliflower .............August thru November
Celeriac/celery root.....August thru October
Celery.........................August thru October
Chard .........................May thru September
Cherries..................................June and July
Cilantro ......................June thru September
Corn..................mid-June thru mid-August
Cucumbers ..............July thru mid-October
Eggplant ..................July thru mid-October
Garlic ......................August thru November
Garlic scapes/green garlic.......May and June
Grapes......................August and September
Green beans .................July thru September
Green Onions/Scallions...June thru September
Greens (various) ..........May thru November
Herbs, various ................May thru October
Kale ............................June thru November
Leeks ..........................August thru October
Lettuce (various).............May thru October
Melons.........................July thru September
Onions .......................August thru October
Parsley.........................May thru September
Peaches ...............................July and August
Pears ...........................August thru October
Peas and pea pods .............June thru August
Peppers (sweet)............June thru September
Plums & pluots ..................July and August
Potatoes .......................July thru November
Radishes .........................May thru October
Raspberries .......................June into August
Rhubarb ..............................April thru June
Spinach ..........................May thru October
Squash (summer).............July thru October
Squash (winter) .......August thru November
Strawberries............................June and July
Tomatoes.........................July thru October
Turnips....................August thru November
Watermelons ...........August thru September
Zucchini..........................July thru October
Zucchini Blossoms .............July and August
Many of these items are available year round.
Check out some of the local farmers’ markets to find your favorites.
Average Temperatures
for Michigan in August
Average temperatures for August at cities, towns, parks and lakes throughout
Michigan are listed below in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Upper Peninsula
High °F Low °F
Place
Northern Michigan
High °C Low °C
High °F Low °F
Place
High °C Low °C
74
49 Champion Van Riper Park 23
10
77
54
Alpena
25
12
74
58
De Tour Village
24
15
77
54
Cadillac
25
12
75
55
Escanaba
24
13
76
56
Cheboygan
25
14
75
54
Grand Marais
24
12
79
56
East Tawas
26
13
74
54
Houghton
23
12
75
60
Frankfort
24
15
78
55
Iron Mountain
26
13
76
55
Gaylord
24
13
75
54
Ironwood
24
12
75
58
Harrisville
24
14
74
56
Manistique
23
13
79
50
Houghton Lake
26
10
74
59
Marquette
23
15
78
58
Ludington
26
14
73
56
Munising
23
13
74
58
Petoskey
24
15
75
55
Sault Ste Marie
24
13
75
58
St James, Beaver Island
24
15
79
54
Seney National
Wildlife Refuge
26
12
78
57
Traverse City
26
14
75
49 Tahquamenon Falls Park 24
9
74
55
13
Whitefish Point
23
West & Mid-Michigan
High °F Low °F
Place
The Thumb & Southeast Michigan
High °C Low °C
High °F Low °F
Place
High °C Low °C
81
58
Battle Creek
27
14
81
61
Ann Arbor
27
16
82
60
Benton Harbor
28
16
83
61
Dearborn
28
16
81
61
Grand Rapids
27
16
81
63
Detroit
27
17
82
60
Holland
28
15
80
58
Flint
27
14
80
59
Lansing
27
15
75
59
Harbor Beach
24
15
80
57
Mt Pleasant
27
14
82
63
Monroe
28
17
79
61
Muskegon
26
16
79
63
Port Huron
26
17
80
59
Saginaw
27
15
Sheldon Meadows Living Center
4482 Port Sheldon Street
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Heritage Senior Communities
“Your Home for today…and for Tomorrow”
Family Night Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, August 9
6:00 – 7:00pm
Join us in the Life Enrichment Room and make your
banana split just the way you like it. We will have seating
inside and outside, weather permitting.