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The Woodland Times
February, 2015
In This Issue
Letter from the Admin……..….1
Letter from the Administrator
All about the Flu………..………...3
Dish’n with Desiree…..…………4
Our Admissions Director.….…7
Our Team
Administrator
Tony Rimmer
Director of Nursing
Latoya Morgan
Asst. Director of Nursing
Angela Graham
Director of Rehab
Bill Wilson
Marketing Liaison
Emily Badyna
Admissions Director
Erin Campbell
Director of Social Services
Melanie Finefield
Director of Nutrition
Scott Daley
Director of Activities
Jessica Vogel
Director of Housekeeping
Amrus Zegrova
Director of Maintenance
Hajrudin Tokic
Business Office Manager
Dee Dumas
February is here and we are looking to
share a lot of love wit you all this month.
Valentine’s Day is always special and will
be sure to be an elegant event for you all. I
cannot wait to see who is crowned King
and Queen of our Valentine’s Day Party.
On another note, we would like for all of you to take part in
nominating our staff for employee of the month. If you notice
someone going above and beyond and you feel they deserve a
nomination for employee of the month, please give Jessica
Vogel, activity director, your nomination and reason. The
nomination will then go to the committee and be put to a vote.
Your input mean a lot to us.
God Bless,
-Tony Rimmer, Executive Director
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
-Abraham Lincoln
Resident Spotlight
Birthdays
Residents:
Robert R. 2/1
James S. 2/3
Genevieve H. 2/18
Theodor D. 2/20
Lurline KH. 2/24
Michael S. 2/26
Desiree Tiapula
Desiree is originally
from Hawaii. She has live
many places, some of which
were Boise, Idaho,
Bakersfield California and
Elko, Nevada.
Desiree worked many years
as a care giver and CNA. She
has also worked a little in
construction and as a taxi
cab driver.
She has 7 children and
14 grandchildren, whom she
loves very much.
Her goal is to one day go
back to Hawaii, she misses it
very much.
Desiree is the Vice
President of our Resident
Council. She loves to
participate in activities and
even writes her own article
for our Newsletter every
month. She loves going on
outings.
Desiree also loves to
do arts and crafts and do a
Bible study in the evenings.
When you see Desiree in the
hall, be sure to say Hello and
sit and chat for a little while.
Employee of the Month
Etta Barjibo
Congratulations, Etta
James, Housekeeper,
Employee of the month for
November.
Etta came to us in April
2014. She has been doing
fantastic work cleaning our
resident rooms and visiting
with residents while she does
it.
Etta is originally from
Africa. She is married and has
9 children and a lot of
2
grandchildren.
We are excited to have
Etta as part of our team.
Please make sure you
congratulate Etta when you
see her in the hallways.
Great Job Etta!
What to Know About the Flu
Jessica Vogel, CTRS
The flu season is in full swing and we
want to make sure that you are taking all the
precautions possible to prevent from getting
the flu.
The CDC recommends getting the flu
vaccine as soon as possible after the vaccine
comes out. If you have not received the
vaccine yet, it is not too late. Some other
precautions that you can take to prevent
getting the flu or spreading the flu if you have
it are washing your hands many times a day,
staying away from people who are sick and
staying home if you are experiencing flu
symptoms. According to the CDC, if an older
adult gets the flu, it is best treated with
antiviral drugs.
It is believed that the flu spreads mainly
by droplets made when people talk,
sneeze, or cough. Most adults can
infect others starting 1 day before
symptoms arise and 5-7 days after becoming
sick. Signs & symptoms of the Flu include:
* Fever
* Cough
* Sore throat
* Runny/Stuffy Nose
* Muscle/Body Aches
* Headaches
* Fatigue
* Vomiting and Diarrhea
So Let us make sure we stay healthy
during this flu season and take precautions to
prevent spread of the flu. If you have any
questions about the Flu please ask your nurse.
The History of Groundhog Day
On Groundhog Day in 1887 a rodent
meteorologist is celebrated for the first time
at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney,
Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a
groundhog comes out of its hole on this day
and sees its shadow, there will be six more
weeks of winter weather; no shadow means
an early spring.
Groundhog Day has its roots in the
ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas
Day, when clergy would bless and distribute
candles needed for winter. The candles
represented how long and cold the winter
would be. Germans expanded on this
concept by selecting an animal, the
hedgehog-, as a means of predicting
weather. Once they came to America,
German settlers in Pennsylvania continued
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the tradition, although they switched from
hedgehogs to groundhogs, which were
plentiful in Pennsylvania.
In February, male groundhogs
emerge from their burrows to look for a
mate (not to predict the weather) before
going underground again. They come out of
hibernation for good in March.
February
Birthstone: Amethyst
Flower: Violet
Dates to Celebrate
Groundhog Day
2/2
Valentine’s Day
2/14
President’s Day
1/16
Chinese New Years
2/19
George Washington’s
Birthday
2/22
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Dish’n with Desiree
Desiree T.
We started off this year great! We got to go bowling at
the end of the month and also got to have a fabulous BBQ
lunch at Mojos BBQ. We also got to hear Russell Keyser, who
came down from New York and played a show for us. He was
wonderful.
February is going to be great. We have a few excellent
things planned. We are going to be going to the Public
Library on Feb. 7, which I am very excited about. We are also
going shopping at Walmart on the 13th and going out to the
Pig BBQ on the 27th. We have a few entertainers coming in
February.
First, we have Doyle coming to play some old school
rock and roll on February 2. Then we have George, who came
with Dan and played our Christmas party, coming and playing
for our Valentine’s Day party on the 14th. Lastly, we have
Dan coming on the 20th and playing for our monthly
birthday party.
I am very excited about all of the upcoming activities.
We will be having a vote for our Valentine’s Day King and
Queen, so please place your vote with Jessica or one of the
activity aides.
Solutions:
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Games l
Games
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Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
INGREDIENTS
 1 cup white sugar
 1 cup butter, softened
 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 1egg yolk
 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
STEPS
1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla extracts, and
egg yolk. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour until well blended. Chill the dough for 8 hours, or
overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8 inch thickness, refrigerating
remaining dough until ready to use. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters.
4. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain for frosting, or brush with
slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with candy sprinkles or colored sugar.
5. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light and golden brown. Cool cookies
completely before frosting.
Introducing our New Admissions Director
Erin Campbell
My name is Erin, I had been working in Federal insurance for the past 7 years.
I was born and raised in Jacksonville, so I am very familiar with that Jacksonville has to offer. I have
a 2 year old little girl, who takes up most of my time and a husband, who is like having another
child.
I absolutely love to travel. I am excited that I am able to go to Hong Kong with summer to
spend time with family. Although not far to get to, my favorite place to go is
Disney World, especially the Magic Kingdom. In the future, it is my goal to
travel to all 50 states and see all the cool sites each has to offer.
I am very excited to be working at Woodland Grove and meeting all of
you. If you ever have any questions, my office door is always open. Thank you
so much for letting me be a part of the team.
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Go Red for Heart Month
By Tori Couch
Greystone is committed to healthy,
worthy and impactful causes. We are proud to
support the American Heart Association's Go
Red For Women initiative and National Heart
Month.
This February, Greystone kicks of the Go
Red Survivor Gallery, a traveling gallery of
heart issue survivors featuring Greystone's
own associates. Traveling through the Tampa
Bay and St. Petersburg area, the gallery
showcases women who have dealt with heart
attacks, arrhythmia (dangerously rapid heart
rate), and battled through heart conditions
from birth.
Many women may be unaware of
potential heart attack signs which differ greatly
from men. Often misdiagnosed, women's
symptoms include:
 Chest discomfort or upper body pain in the
back, shoulders, arms, stomach, jaw, neck
or throat
 Lightheadedness or dizziness
 Nausea or vomiting
 Inability to sleep or unusual fatigue
 Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
Find Greystone on the Web!
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter,
and check out our website for the
latest updates.
As the 2015 Go Red Tampa Bay Chair,
Connie Bessler, CEO of Greystone Healthcare
Management, is raising awareness and support
for women's heart health. "Through education
we can highlight the different ways heart
concerns can manifest themselves and
encourage better care and safety. A number
one killer of women, we must be constantly
vigilant against such a serious – and often
overlooked – health concern."
Support Heart Health month by:
 Wearing red on Go Red Day, February 6th.
 Visiting www.facebook.com/AHATampaBay
to learn more about Greystone's own
survivors stories.
 Learn more about the American Heart
Association and Heart Month at
www.heart.org
Pictured are Greystone’s featured survivors:
Jaxie, Rachael, Jennifer and Amanda.
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