Volunteer Appreciation Buffet Wednesday, April 15, 2015 We are serving on a come-and-go basis: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. OR 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. We are celebrating National Volunteer Week at the Good Neighbor Society. It is a great opportunity to say “Thank You” for sharing your time and talents with us. Celebrating Our Volunteers As a caring volunteer you always do your part To share your time with a generous heart. Because you make a difference in so many valuable ways, We’re grateful we can count on you to brighten everyone’s days. Thank you for all you do for our residents!! SAVE THE DATE!! HAPPY EASTER Residents Bob Reed - 7th *100 years! Burnell Kahle - 8th Bernita Grimm - 12th Berniece Schlueter - 12th Addie Peake - 15th - *101 Years! Leroy Towne - 16th Esther Reed - 25th *100 years! Helen Carroll - 26th Calvin Hook - 29th Employees Alissa Rhoades (RN) - 1st Elizabeth Van Hauen (CMA) - 2nd Kimberly Rhoades (RN) - 3rd Michaela Amthauer (CNA) - 10th Marla Schiess (CNA) - 13th Kayla Decker (CNA) - 15th David Snyder (CEO) - 18th Amalia Ramirez (RN) - 19th Jessie Tibbott (Admissions) - 22nd Kali Meeker (HR Director) - 25th Ciarra Bauer (LPN) - 28th Happy Anniversary Congratulations to the following residents as they celebrate their wedding anniversaries: Jim and Catherine Manson - 4/4 - 45 Years Merlin and Kathy Butikofer - 4/5 - 46 Years Rose and Dave Salow - 4/21 - 57 Years In Sympathy Residents and employees of the GNH extend their heartfelt sympathy to the families and friends of Rosie Vorwald, Louis Holz and Mary Hutchinson, who passed away recently. They will surely be missed by everyone! Thank You To Our Dedicated Staff Marla Schiess (CNA) - 4-1-2010 Ron Olson (Maintenance) - 4-3-2008 Brenda Verrips (CMA) - 4-5-2007 Stacie Moorman (Dining) - 4-9-2013 Amanda Hansen (LPN) - 4-9-2013 Cathy Werner (CFO) - 4-9-2013 Sherry Williams (Recreation) - 4-15-2004 Ashley Heims (CNA) - 4-17-2014 Madison Coates (CNA) - 4-17-2014 Macy Gudenkauf (CNA) - 4-17-2014 Kyle McGrane (CNA) - 4-17-2014 Rhonda Kennedy (CNA) - 4-20-1992 Rylie Worm (CNA) - 4-23-2012 Joyce Johnson (HL) - 4-23-2012 Grace Baumhardt (LPN) - 4-27-1976 Deb McDowell (CNA) - 4-27-1995 Brenda Recker (PCC) - 4-28-2003 Larry and Sonja Sanderson - 4/23 - 29 Years Welcome To Our GNH Family Residents Employees Robert Schwietert Anna Brown (CNA) Dianne Wuchter Jennifer Hoisington (CNA) Burnell Kahle Marisa Mastin (CNA) Calvin Hook Tracy Shive (CNA) Merlin Butikofer Brittany Schaul (CNA) Krista Woods-Zirtzman (CNA) Amanda Funke (CNA) Claudia Greenwood (CNA) Tara Menadue (CNA) Jenny Broghammer (Dining) Makenna Coates (Dining) Just a reminder that any snacks kept in a resident’s room need to be stored in sealed, plastic containers. Also, please help keep an eye on the freshness of these items. Spring is a good time in general to make sure closets are gone through, and any winter decorations are stored away and spring ones gotten out. It’s been a long winter, so everyone should be ready to “spiff things up a bit” for Spring! Resident Profile - Loretta Vaske Loretta is the highlighted resident for the month of April. If you can’t find Loretta when you come to visit she might be getting pampered with a manicure at Pink Flamingo, busy at one of her favorite exercise groups such as volleyball, playing bingo, making crafts or attending one of the church services provided. (Whew!) Loretta was born November 16, 1925, in Hopkinton. She attended Hazel Green Township School through the 8th grade. On November 23, 1948, Loretta married Arthur Vaske (deceased). She has 10 children: Janice Bahl, Dubuque; Joyce Burkle, Ryan; Alan Vaske, Dundee; Mark Vaske, Manchester; Lori Hoeger, Hopkinton; Dean Vaske, Dundee; Lois Goedken, Dundee; Lisa Monaghan, Ryan; and John and Joseph Vaske (deceased). She also has 28 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Through the years Loretta tended to a big garden and also made many quilts. She is a member of St. Mary’s Church in Manchester. She likes many of the musical entertainment groups that come to GNH and any activities that involve children. She enjoys many visitors, especially time spent with her children and grandchildren. Congratulations, Loretta! From the Office of Jessie Tibbott, Admissions Director The Good Neighbor Society recently became a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), allowing us to offer you Independent Living. Our campus now includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, Rehab-to-Home, Memory Care, Long Term Care and Hospice Services. Additionally, we have opened up our once-locked CCDI unit known as Garden View, allowing us to better serve our already-tripled Rehab-to-Home population. Our new Skilled Nursing Service allows our patients to recover and receive therapies in this quiet and calming section of our campus. Our website has also been updated; you can now find our newsletters and calendars under the Events tab, or type www.goodneighborsociety.org/events/ into the address bar. If you are interested in finding out more about our services or would like us to present information about the Good Neighbor Society to a social group, contact me ,Jessie Tibbott, at 563-608-4246. People of all ages enjoyed the Easter Egg Hunt Residents were happy to have a visit from WD 2nd and a visit from the Easter bunny. graders when the students came to their rooms and shared books with them. Sheppard Charitable Trust – Since 1991 the Good Neighbor Society has been the grateful recipient of one-third of the income generated each year by the Sheppard Charitable Trust, established by Ernest O. Sheppard in his Last Will and Testament. In the past these funds have been used to support such things as the purchase of our bus, to purchase the grand piano, to support the development of our assisted living facility, the Grounded in Faith Campaign to build our memory care unit and to support other renovations on our campus. The funds received during 2014 were sent to our Endowment Fund to support the GNS mission long into the future. The Board of Directors are grateful to Ernest for his vision and generosity. GNS Cookbook Update – Have you gotten your copy of the newest GNS Cookbook “From Our Home To Yours” yet? This collection of nearly 800 recipes from current and former residents/tenants, their families and team members is available at several locations in Manchester. Those locations include F&M Bank, GNB Bank, The Bread Basket, The Coffee Den and Widner’s Gift as well as at the Good Neighbor Home business office and at The Meadows. Cost is $12 each. Thanks to all those who have already gotten their copy! Great Give Day Great Give Day 2015 is set for Tuesday, May 5, 2015, and the Good Neighbor Society will be one of the qualifying charities eligible to receive funds during this 24-hour event. In conjunction with the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) the Good Neighbor Society will be working toward raising funds on-line to assist with retiring the debt on their new 2015 Dodge Caravan with a rear entrance ramp that can accommodate two wheelchair residents and an additional passenger in the front with the driver. Here are the facts: When: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 12:00AM to 11:59PM Where: www.GreatGiveDay.org How Much: Minimum gift of $10 – no maximum amount (NOTE: A gift of $50 qualifies for the 25% Endow Iowa Credit) What: 24-hours of on-line giving to making a difference for GNS • All gifts are tax deductible • All Donor information secured through Kimbia at PCI-Level 1 compliant site • Matching Funds are available during Power Hours, Double Donation Hours and as Bonus • Grants • No cost to GNS to participate and 93% of all donations get to your specified organization For more information on Great Give Day 2015 contact David Snyder, CEO or Cathy Werner, CFO of the Good Neighbor Society (563) 927-3907. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS GIVING OPPORTUNITY.
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