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
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All gifts are tax deductible
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All Donor information secured through Kimbia at PCI-Level 1 compliant site
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Matching Funds are available during Power Hours, Double Donation Hours and as Bonus
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Grants
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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.