1. health and fitness
2. therapy

THERAPY & REHABILITATION
Whispering
Pines
SKILLED NURSING
MEMORY CARE
Administrator Kim Keckritz
SENIOR LIVING APARTMENTS
April 2015
Volume 81
Upcoming Events:
A Letter from the Administrator
Oak Hill is considering a possible expansion to the services offered. For some
time we have been balancing the needs of
our short term rehabilitation residents
with our long term residents. We will be
exploring the addition of 13 beds that will
be used exclusively for short term rehabilitation. All of these rooms will be private rooms with their own bathrooms
and showers. There would be a separate
entrance into this part of the facility and
there would be a separate dining/living
room and a state-of-the-art therapy gym
along with an outdoor courtyard. The
area that is being considered is at the end
of Sycamore hall wrapping around to the
end of Maple hall. This project may also
include an additional sitting area for Arbor Court.
(Continued on page 2)
• Healthcare Scholarship applications
available starting April 1st. (pg.10)
• Coffee cake orders will start in April.
Sign up posted by activity center.
April 12-14 • National Volunteer Week (pg.2)
April 13 • Cardinals Home Opener (pg.3)
April 19-25 • Administrative Professionals
Week (pg.4)
April 20-24 • Supportive Living Week (pg.12)
April 23 • Senior BINGO (pg.9)
April 27 • Kloepper Tournament (pg.6)
Save the Date (pg.17):
May 4 • Pinwheels on Parade
May 6 • Senior Jubilee
May 27 • National Senior Health & Fitness
Day Event at Oak Hill
June 3 • Block Party at Oak Hill
Oak Hill Named
“Best Nursing Home 2015”
Fiesta T-shirts
by U.S. News and World Report
Order by
April 17th
at the front
And maintains a 5-Star rating
desk.
Sample sizes despite changes to the CMS 5available.
star quality rating system. (pg. 5)
A Letter from the Administrator (Continued from page 1)
community for Oak Hill. I would like to
thank you for your support for our home
and encourage you to provide feedback
or ask me questions about this project.
The focus of this unit would be helping
people transition back to their home after
a surgery or illness. Since the emphasis
of the unit would be different, staffing
would also be different with higher staffing ratios and RN supervision and care
around the clock, 7 days a week. The
therapy gym would also be designed with
this focus of returning home.
Kim Keckritz
Administrator
Oak Hill obtained the services of a senior
living consultant to conduct a market
analysis to determine the need for this
service in our area and they found that
there is definitely a need for a short term
rehabilitation unit in Monroe County
where people can receive the rehab they
need close to home. The study also indicated that Oak Hill is the preferred
skilled nursing facility provider in this
area.
It’s not for money, it’s not for fame.
It’s not for any personal gain.
It’s just for love of fellowman.
It’s just to send a helping hand.
It’s just to give a tithe of self.
That’s something you can’t buy with wealth.
It’s no medals won with pride.
It’s for that feeling deep inside.
It’s that reward down in your heart.
It’s that feeling that you’ve been a part.
Of helping others far and near,
That makes you be a Volunteer!
A feasibility analysis was also completed
by an accounting firm who found that
this unit would improve the financially
stability of Oak Hill allowing us to continue to care for all of our residents in the
future when funding sources are uncertain.
Author Unknown
The next step in this process is hiring an
architect to complete a schematic design
for the project which will be used to obtain realistic estimates. If the estimates
return with an amount that is approved,
we will proceed with the project.
This is an exciting time at Oak Hill and is
possible because of the outstanding care
and services the staff provide every day
and the overwhelming support from the
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Home Opener
April 13, 2015 3:15 pm
Cardinals –vs– Brewers
To celebrate,
wear red or Cardinals attire
Staff may wear jeans if they wear
red or Cardinals attire.
Home
Away
Game times subject to change
All game times are St. Louis time
All games broadcast on KMOX 1120 AM and the Cardinals Radio Network
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Oak Hill Anniversaries
Oak Hill Residents
Frances Studt  23 years
Carolyn Schneider  20 years
Helen Koch  16 years
Greg Badger  9 years
Jodie Olmstead  6 years
Matt Cain  6 years
Pam Woodward  5 years
Robert Moore  4 years
5 Michael Bono
11 Marie Chaudet
14 Betty Runge
16 Emma Kaufman
19 Don Dietz
21 Sherwood Sorrell
22 Olivia Goodman
23 Vera Rippelmeyer
23 Virginia Friemuth
26 Ace Kitchen
27 Bonnie Shevlin
28 Shirley Ismail
30 Wilma Linker
Jessica Young  2 years
Rachel Gregson  1 year
Michela Ryan  1 year
Veronica Steibel  1 year
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Oak Hill Staff
3 Janell Johanning
6 Susan Cole
7 Kasey Howard
9 Brittany Birkner
13 Sue Rowton
13 Frances Studt
18 Hannah Stemmley
20 Danielle Poepper
22 Emily Davila
25 Tammy Huelsmann
28 Kay Floarke
29 Jodie Olmstead
Tina Nagel - C.N.A.
Brittany Reinhardt-Killy - C.N.A.
Love brought you together as husband and wife
And gave each of you a best friend for life.
Happy Anniversary
(Residents of Oak Hill )
April 24th
Marvin & Maude Brandt
Teamwork divides the task
and multiplies the success.
A bouquet of wishes
Just for you
To wish you a birthday
That’s happy and bright
The whole day through!
Happy Birthday!
Annette DeBourge Crystal Nester
Cherie Horschmann Karen Monterusso
Diana Karsten
Suzanne Wilson
Carol Nash
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March 2015
Employee of the Month
Michelle has
been at Oak Hill
for over 2 years.
She lives with her
mom, uncle and
younger brother,
along with 3 cats
and 1 dog.
Outside of work,
you might find
Michelle outside on warm days,
photographing nature, shopping
and dying her hair.
Her most memorable moment at
Oak Hill was receiving this award,
Employee of the Month.
A most embarrassing moment
happened when she was filling the
floor scrubber up with water and
the hose shot out the machine
soaking Michelle. A couple of
C.N.A.s happened to be walking by
right when it happened.
When asked about achievements
she’s accomplished, Michelle replied, “Finally getting to move into
a different house. An on-going
achievement would be expanding
my personality and always changing as a person (for the better).”
Fun facts about Michelle:
Favorite Foods - Burger King
Chicken Fries
Person to Meet in History - Walt
Disney because he was smart
and creative. His movies were
my childhood.
Favorite TV Show - Supernatural
Favorite Sport to Watch - Not
into sports - Football
Favorite Song/Band –A little of
everything. Def Leppard is one
favorite
3 Favorite Movies - The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in
Wonderland (The cartoon version) and The Aristocrats
Best childhood memory - Going
camping
Would like to travel to - Australia
because the Great Barrier Reef
and the outback because it has
the best view to look at the
night sky.
Would use 50 millions dollars to Help mom pay off debts, buy
some new cars, travel the world
and donate to wildlife foundations.
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Michelle Livingston -Employee of the Month continued
take care of them. Team player, polite, takes excellent care of the residents, and is always willing to help.
He is a true asset to Oak Hill.
Here is what our community at Oak
Hill has to say about Michelle (Taken
from the nomination forms for Employee of the Month):
Suzanne Roberts (CNA) – Very
friendly, great co-worker, and is
great with the residents. Always has
a positive attitude.
Very hard worker who is dedicated
to her job. She is very polite and
kind. The residents love her and I’ve
never heard a complaint about her.
A great worker and always pleasant. I love working with her and she
deserves this award. One of the
best housekeepers we have on Magnolia Terrace. She does anything
asked of her. She is really good with
the residents. Very kind and friendly.
 Is dedicated, hardworking, and
friendly. She always goes above and
beyond to please the residents.
Honest, dependable, does not
complain, excellent with the residents, detailed in her cleaning responsibilities, and goes above and
beyond every day.
Amy Parks (Dietary ) – She helps
out so much.
Dylan Dugan (CNA) – Exceptional
help with a wonderful demeanor and
attitude with my mom and throughout the halls with other residents
and employees.
Laura Weber (RN) – She is dedicated, hardworking, and doesn’t stop
from the time she clocks in until the
time she clocks out.
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Other nominations for Employee of
the Month:
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Kevin Alexander (CNA) – Always
smiling, greeting others, completes
tasks, and will help whomever he
can. Gives quality care and pleasant
to work with. Seems to enjoy his
job. He is a caring and gentle person. The residents love having him
Complimentary snacks & refreshments
March Winners: 1st-Carol Kohlmer
2nd-Cathy Rienhold and 3rd-Ben Yancey
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Five Star Quality Rating System
having portfolios with 20% to 40% of facilities at one or two Quality stars. The
states most affected include Louisiana,
Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas, dropping from 28% to 34% in their QM star
ratings, while Hawaii, Arkansas, California and Washington, DC only saw declines of 4% to 11%.
Oak Hill is happy to report that they
were able to maintain their Five Star rating despite these changes.
On February 12, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly announced immediate changes to the
Five Star Quality Rating System for
Nursing Homes. One-third of our nation's
skilled nursing facilities saw their FiveStar rating affected. Nationwide, 28% of
SNFs lost one star overall and 3% lost two
stars overall. In the other direction, 2% of
SNFs gained two stars overall and 67% of
facilities saw no change whatsoever.
CMS raised standards in the Staffing domain. Previously, facilities receiving an
RN Staffing rating of 3 and a Total Staffing rating of 3 were assigned an Overall
Staffing rating of 4 stars. Essentially, facilities that proved to be “average” in
both RN and Total Staffing were being
awarded an “above average” Overall
Staffing rating. This is no longer the case.
Now, in order to receive 4 stars for the
Overall Staffing rating, you must have an
“above average” rating for either the RN
or Total Staffing rating.
Next, CMS added two Quality Measures
in the calculation for the Quality rating:
short-stay and long-stay use of antipsychotics. The agency also changed the
number of points it takes to reach the different star levels. Over time, SNF providers have improved in many outcomes of
quality, making it necessary to revise the
star distributions and set new cut points
for performance aligned with quality
points.
In essence, by rebasing and recognizing
that providers have improved over the
years, it's now harder to achieve the highest QM star ratings. Several corporations
went from portfolios with less than 5% of
facilities at 1 or 2 stars in Quality to now
Mixed-Up Arbor Day
Unscramble the letters to make
words associated with Arbor Day.
1. CRADRHO ________________
2. OOWTOONDTC _____________
3. RCUEPS __________________
4. WIOLWL _________________
5. INSEGLED ________________
6. RSSCEPY _________________
7. AESEVL __________________
8. J P REUIN ________________
9. NGAOAMIL ________________
10. ROANEG _________________
11. GLN ISAP ________________
12. NTAWUL ________________
13. WDOOOGD _______________
14. FERSTO _________________
15. OPLAPR _________________
16. LAPME __________________
17. OREDDWO _______________
18. HECBE __________________
Answers on page 15
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Therapy Tip of the Month
April is Occupational Therapy Month!
Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the
lifespan to do the things they want and
need to do through the therapeutic use
of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by
helping them promote
health, and prevent—or
live better with—injury,
illness, or disability.
Occupational therapy practitioners
have a holistic perspective, in which the
focus is on adapting the environment
and/or task to fit the person, and the
person is an integral part of the therapy
team. It is an evidence-based practice
deeply rooted in science.
Common occupational
therapy interventions
include helping children
with disabilities to participate fully in school
and social situations,
helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and
providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.
Occupational therapy services typically
include:
an individualized evaluation, during
which the client/family and occupational therapist determine the person’s goals,
customized intervention to improve the
person’s ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals, and
an outcomes evaluation to ensure that
the goals are being met and/or make
changes to the intervention plan.
At Oak Hill, we are proud to include Occupational Therapy in our comprehensive rehabilitation services. In our
setting, occupational therapy assists
our long term residents in maintaining
the highest level of function possible,
as well as assisting those with new illnesses or injury, overcome barriers and
return to the daily activities that they
need and want to continue.
Our job is to keep residents as independent
as possible and aging in place!
Oak Hill Therapy
618-939-3488 ext 1155
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You Are a Gift to Others
Some have a gift of helping others to see the
world as a place of possibility. . .
Some impart wisdom or comfort and care.
Some point out the path, and some take you there.
Some warm the heart with a human touch.
You have all these gifts. . . Thank you so much.
BINGO
FREE FOR SENIORS
In the Community Age 60+
Magnolia Terrace
Senior Apartments
623 Hamacher Street, Waterloo
Thank you for taking such good care
of our dad, Albert Schreder. You
got to spend many hours with dad
and wish you would have known him
prior to his stay with you. He was a
special person to all around him. We
are so glad he was treated with that
same respect and that you saw how
special he was. Again, thank you.
April 23, 2015
1:00-3:00 P.M.
Complimentary Refreshments
50/50 Drawing
Lots of Prizes
The Family of Albert “Al” Schreder
Call Stephanie to reserve your spot
618-939-3488 ext. 1459
To the Staff of Oak Hill,
The family of Maurice Mudd would like
to express our deep appreciation and gratitude
to the entire staff for the wonderful care, respect and kindness given to our father and
grandfather while he was a resident at Oak
Hill.
Over the years there have been so many
staff members who have cared for Dad. While
we cannot thank everyone personally, we want
to thank all of those who have been part of
Dad’s life in the past 5 ½ years and especially
in his last week. Your exceptional care and
support to him and us will not be forgotten.
We would never hesitate to recommend
Oak Hill to anyone in need.
Once again, on behalf of our father and
grandfather, our deepest thanks to all.
For your kindness and sympathy
When times are hard to bear
We thank you for the comfort
That comes from those who share
The family of Theresa Weber
Thanks to everyone for their kind words,
prayers, visits to the funeral home, the
peace lily and monetary donation. I miss
my mother, but she was weak and tired.
She’s at peace now.
Paul & Pauline
And the family of Maurice Mudd
Deb Smith
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THE GRAPEVINE
News and Activities from Arbor Court
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY”
“RYTHMN ROCKERS”
The monthly birthday party will be held
in the Activity Room on Friday, April
10th at 2:00 p.m. Please plan to attend
and help all those who have an April
birthday celebrate. The birthday party
will be sponsored by the Activity Department. Pearl and Dorothy will entertain.
On Tuesday, April 7th the ladies that line
dance will perform for us in the activity
room at 6:30 p.m. They usually only entertain twice a year so I hope everyone
will be able to attend.
“MARCH GAME WINNERS”
Starting April 1st, individuals going to
school for any type of healthcare may
apply for the Resident Council
Healthcare Scholarship worth $500.00.
Applications will be sent to the schools in
Monroe County and will be available to
pick up at Oak Hill from the receptionist
or from one of the Activity personnel on
Arbor Court. The deadline to submit an
application is Thursday, April 30th.
“HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP”
Penny Ante-Marie Lich and Viola Wetzel
Bowling-Helen Wilde-49 out of 50 and
Lillian Shea-48 out of 50.
Great Job ladies.
“SOUP & PIE SUPPER”
The soup and pie supper went great. We
had a very good steady crowd. The cold
weather and the snow did not stop people
from attending. It was a perfect night for
soup. The Resident Council made
$806.94 which will be used for the Food
Pantries & the Scholarship Fund. Thank
you to Rhonda, Litney & the dietary
staff, Julia, Judy, Rebecca, the activity
staff & volunteers for all of their help.
“CARDINALS GAMES”
Cardinals baseball is about to begin. The
Cardinals have been busy in Florida for
their spring training and it seems like
they have been playing well. The home
opener is April 13th so make sure you
mark your calendar to wear red that day
in support of our St. Louis Cardinals.
The schedule for each month will be
posted in the Insider. April’s schedule
can be found on page 3.
“GO THE EXTRA MILE”
The difference between good and great
is just that little extra effort.
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THE GRAPEVINE (Continued)
“SHOW & TELL”
“COMING EVENTS”
Some of the residents requested a
“Show & Tell” using “old stuff” they
used to have or use. If a family member has something that belongs to a
resident and would let us use it for
our show & tell please bring the item
in and give it to someone in the activity
department. Items will be shown on Aril
29th at 2:00 p.m.
01-School for lunch-11:15
02-Doug & Jim-2:00
03-Good Friday
05-Music-Doug-2:00
06-Steve Turnbow-2:00
07-Rythmn Rockers-6:30
09-Lynn Wellmann-2:00
10-Birthday Party-2:00
12-Music-2:00
13-Bowling-2:00
15-Resident Council-2:00
15-SHOW Bingo-3:15
16-Lucy-2:00
19-Rich Cullen-2:00
20-St. John Bingo-2:00
22-Joe Powell-10:00
24-Cocktail Party-2:00
16-Doug & Jim-2:00
27-Community Sing-2:00
28-Deutschmeisters-6:30
29-Show & Tell-2:00
30-Button Box-2:00
Just a reminder that the small TV on the
cart in the activity room can be used by
any resident or resident’s family that
would like to watch either a VCR movie
or a DVD. It can be taken into a resident’s room or it can be watched in the
activity room. At this time it is not set up
to get regular TV stations.
“RIDES”
The weather is starting to be nicer so we
will start taking rides and going out for
lunch throughout the month. If anyone
has suggestions or ideas of places where
they may like to go for a ride, lunch or
any other places, please let someone
from activity department know.
Pine Trees know when it is Easter
Two weeks before Easter if you
look at the tops of the Pine trees,
you will see the yellow shoots.
As the days get closer
to Easter Sunday
you will see that
most of the Pine
trees will have
small yellow
crosses on all of
the tallest shoots.
Easter Sunday the activities will be
held as usual: Baptist Sunday School
followed by Catholic Church in the
morning and music in the afternoon.
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A Look Ahead…
Verma Malter
Tai Chi
Let’s try something new. Join us on Saturday, April 11th for a Tai Chi demonstration
given by instructor Gary Brandt. Gary
will talk about the benefits of Tai Chi including body awareness and stress relief.
You may watch and breathe along and/or
participate in the movements. Allow yourself this hour of wellness.
February Sit and Be Fit attendance winners were Maude, Margaret, Emma, and
Chris. Jack and Chester were second place
award winners with only one absence.
March Recap
Our St. Patrick's Day game winners are…
IRISH SLANG:
Judy and Stella
GRABBIN’ GOLD:
Emma held 48 gold pieces
MR. POTATO HEAD RACE:
Judy, Bonnie, Emma,
Helen K., and Ronnie Ann
ST. PATRICK’S BINGO
Bonnie, Chris, Emma, Marvin, Lucille
Pinochle anyone? We’re playing Pinochle
two evenings in April- the second and
fourth Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Come out
and have a good time with friends.
We’re headed to the Butterfly House in
Chesterfield on April 30th where there are
60 species of butterflies and 150 tropical
plants!! Admission is $5 and we will stop
for lunch as well.
GAME WINNERS
Supportive Living Week is April 20-24th.
Wake up Monday to a special omelet
breakfast cooked and served by the staff.
That afternoon we will have a funny photo
shoot. Enjoy special bingos throughout
the week with an ice cream social to finish
off the week on Friday after bingo. Family night with Elvis is Wednesday evening.
Washers
* Judy was our big winner with a score
of 39 points. She also threw two
twelves in one game!
* Wilma had a high score of 36.
* Maude had a high score of 34.
Trivia
Catherine-21 Ronnie Ann-21 Wilma-20
A special thanks to Margaret, Marie and
Lucille for getting their hands dirty to help
plant the seeds for our beautiful spring
centerpieces.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Johnnie Ital who welcomed a great granddaughter into her
family on February 19th. Her name is Ava
Kate Hughes.
took the job. She happily served Waterloo School district for 16 years.
Maude and Marvin have been
married for 65 years. When asked
how they met, she shrugged and
said, “I’ve just always known him
from church.”
They have three sons—Alan,
Gary, and Glen as well as six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One of her favorite memories
is spending six weeks in Alaska
where Glen and his wife Damaris
were stationed in the Air Force. She
helped take care of her three grandchildren while Damaris went away
on temporary duty. When she returned, all six of them drove
through Canada in an RV to return
Maude home.
Maude enjoys crocheting, flower arrangement and reading. She
dabbed in poetry as well. She is a
lover of all kinds of music but has a
special taste for Cajun. She is also
an expert teddy bear maker. When
her brother passed away, she had
the marvelous idea of using one of
his shirts to make teddy bears for
his children to cherish. People admired them and began asking for
them. She has made over 150 teddy
bears.
Maude is one of our most active
residents-fun loving and up for anything.
by Wendy Slater-Wall
Once upon a
time…let’s say 30
years ago…an owl
found its way into
the shed belonging
to Maude Brandt.
She and her son
trudged
out
through the rain in
order to take its picture. “I sure do
like owls,” she proclaimed. Those
words led to her forty owl collection
from porcelain to pillow perched in
a cabinet in her room next to that
picture that started it all.
Maude was born here in Monroe
County in 1929. Her mother died
when she was only six and after finishing eighth grade, she decided to
move in with her sister on a farm in
New Hanover next to Zoar Church.
Circumstances stopped her from attending high school which was not
uncommon in those days, but years
later, at age forty, Maude worked to
earn her GED.
Toying with the idea of becoming a CNA, she took a CPR class and
found herself amongst several
school bus driver applicants including her friends Marie Miller and Betty Reichert. She was asked to apply
also. Her first thought was to say
no. She couldn’t drive a bus. But
Marvin posed the simple question,
“Why not?” and with the added persuasion of Marie and Betty, Maude
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McDonald’s Day on the Pines
Alzheimer’s Association “In the Moment”
Support group
The next Alzheimer’s support group meeting will be held on Thursday, April 30th, in
the classroom at Oak Hill from 7 to 9 pm.
The DVD, “Complaints of A Dutiful Daughter,” will be shown. Literature will be available and refreshments will be served. We
hope to see you there!
Upcoming Whispering Pines Events
Residents on WP enjoyed McDonald’s
cheeseburgers and chocolate shakes on
Thursday, March 19. The food must
have been quite tasty as there were no
leftovers to be found! It was a great treat
for our residents to enjoy. We reminisced about when years ago we had to
drive all the way to South County to get
a McDonald’s cheeseburger, fries and a
shake!
Music and Memory™ Wish List Items
Friday, April 3 2:30 pm
John Chiecsek-guitar
Thursday, April 9 Afternoon
Scenic Ride/ice cream
Thursday, April 16
Pearl Hirsch-accordian
Saturday, April 18 2 pm
Lynn Wellman-keyboard
Thursday, April 23- Afternoon
Scenic Ride/ice cream
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Our Music and Memory folks have been
hard at work making individualized
playlists on iPods for our residents. They
have thousands of songs uploaded, but
we are missing some popular artists. If
you have any CD’s of these musicians
that you could loan us, we would be
greatly appreciative. Please leave them
with the receptionist or give to Julia on
Whispering Pines. If you would like
them returned, please put your name
and phone number on the cd’s.
Perry Como
Liberace
Johnny Mathis
Rosemary Clooney
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
The Beatles
Frankie Valli
Garth Brooks
Tom Jones
Any Broadway musical or movie
soundtracks.
New or used iPods
Whispering Pines News Continued
Earth Day
The words listed below
can be found vertically,
horizontally, diagonally,
forward, and backward.
Whispering Pines Wish List Items
Activity staff have made a wish list of
items that they would like to use with the
residents. If you have any of these items
to donate, please bring them to Julia at
Whispering Pines.
Ladies’ fancy hats
Men’s hats
Old costume jewelry
Jewelry boxes
Mardi gras beads
Sunglasses for men and women
Old compacts
Old perfume bottles
Hankies (men and women)
Old change purses
Ladies’ scarves
Tape measure
Pocket watch
Golf balls
Smoking pipe/empty tobacco can
Carpenter’s pencil
Kitchen towels
Flour sifter
Baby clothes
Life would be infinitely happier if we could
only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
- Mark Twain
AIR
CLEAN
COMMUNITY
CONSERVATION
EARTH
ECOSYSTEM
ENERGY
ENVIRONMENT
FUEL
HABITAT
LANDFILLS
LITTER
NATURE
OCEAN
OXYGEN
OZONE
PEOPLE
PLANTS
POLLUTION
PRESERVE
RECYCLE
REUSE
WATER
WORLD
Answers to Mixed-Up Arbor Day Pg.7
1. orchard 2. cottonwood
3. spruce 4. willow 5. seedling
6. cypress 7. leaves 8. juniper
9. magnolia 10. orange 11. sapling
12. walnut 13. dogwood 14. forest
15. poplar 16. maple 17. redwood
18. beech
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Easter Story Cookies
Ingredients:
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Bible
1 c whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
1 c granulated sugar
1 qt. or gal. Size zipper bag
wooden spoon
Tape
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Place pecans in ziploc bag and let kids beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was
arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:13. Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers
twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They
clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again,
saying, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him in the face.
Let each child smell the vinegar. Add teaspoon of vinegar into
the mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross
He was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30...Later,
knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture
would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a
stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. When he had
received the drink,Jesus said,"It is finished." With that, he bowed
his head and gave up his spirit.
Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus
gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11. The thief
comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they
may have life, and have it to the full. "I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and
brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty
tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sins.
Read Luke 23:27 A large number of people followed Him, including women who mourned and wailed for Him.
So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup of sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died
because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.
Read Psalm 34:8--Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is
the man who takes refuge in Him~and John 3:16--"For God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever
believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until stiff
peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by
Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18--"Come now, let us reason together," says
the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as
white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like
wool." And John 3:1-3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees
named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He
came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him." In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of
God unless he is born again."
Fold in broken nuts.
Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Drop mixture by spoonfuls
onto waxed paper.
Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus'
body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60 As evening approached,
there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had
himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for
Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph
took the body, wrapped it in clean linen cloth, and placed it in his
own new tomb that he had cut out of rock. He rolled a big stone
in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
Place the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the
oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven
door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:6566 "Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how." So they went and made the tomb secure
by putting a seal on the stone and posting a guard.
GO TO BED. Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies
in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the
tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 "I tell you the truth, you will
weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, buy
your grief will turn to joy." And John 16:22 "So with you~ Now
is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice,
and no one will take away your joy."
On Easter morning, open the oven and remove the cookies. Take
a bite. Notice~the cookies are hollow!
On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb
open and empty.
Read Matthew 28:1-9 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day
of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at
the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the
Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back
the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his
clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him
that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the
women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for
Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He
said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and
tell His disciples: "He has risen from the dead and is going ahead
of you into Galilee. There you will see Him. Now I have told
you." So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled
with joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them,
"Greetings," He said. They came to Him, clasped his feet and
worshipped Him.
Source: "Simple Pleasures"A collection of favorite recipes, Christian Ministries.
Pinwheels on Parade
May 4th - 1:30 P.M.
Pinwheels will be adorning the fountain lawn
in recognition of Older American’s Month. At
this kickoff event, everyone in attendance will
get to add a pinwheel to the lawn after a proclamation by one of the county commissioners
and remarks from Oak Hill Administrator,
Kim Keckritz. In the past years we’ve had a
balloon release but have decided to be more
environmentally friendly. Following the short
outdoor ceremony, refreshments will be served
in the Magnolia Terrace dining room where
attendees will have a chance to make their
own pinwheel. Enjoy the sounds of musical
entertainer, Lynn Wellman from 1:45-2:45P.M.
Save the Date for
National Senior Health
and Fitness Day
May 27, 2015
2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Oak Hill is focused on wellness
so it just makes sense to get on
board with this nationally recognized day. We are planning an
event for the residents and community to take part in that will be
focused on, you guessed it,
health and fitness! More information to come. Silver Belles
and a Beau will be performing
between 2 & 4 P.M.