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A NEWSLETTER FOR FRIENDS OF EVANSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Inside this issue:
CHRISTMAS WISHES Wishing you and your family
the very merriest holiday season.
Thank you for Your generosity and support.
Please know that your efforts and contributions bring cheer and joy to our patients.
Canteen Grand Reopening 2
State Employees Community Campaign 3
Calendar of Events 4
Wish Lists Patients’ wish lists were sent to sponsors in
October (either by email or postal mail).
Please deliver your gift items by Friday,
December 5 so they can be processed and
ready for distribution the week before
Christmas. Contact Theresa with any issues
at 812-469-6800, 4208.
GIFT ITEMS NEEDED:
T-shirts, sweatshirts in large, XL, 2X
Fleece throws
Gloves, sock hats
Personal care items (body wash, bar soap,
lotion, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant)
Inexpensive watches
AA & AAA batteries
Pre-paid phone cards
Store, restaurant, beauty care gift cards
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Canteen Grand Reopening
After much work, the canteen renovation project is now complete. And what a change!
Patients were invited to a grand reopening celebration on the morning of October 16 where
coffee and fruit-filled Danish pastries were served. Many of the patients’ decorative ideas for
the canteen were implemented - a large wide-screen TV, a cozy fireplace, comfortable
couches and pillows, forest color scheme, and wood accessories. The fireplace was
constructed by the hospital’s Physical Plant, led by Supervisor Tim Payne. It features an inset
for the TV and DVD player. The artistic wall hangings were created by Rehabilitation
Therapists John Sakel and Shane Hickrod and are made out of painted wooden blocks.
The atmosphere has been transformed into a warm and inviting place for patients to visit,
mingle, and relax. In addition to the daily canteen snack and Friday diner experience, other
social gatherings and programs are anticipated such as coffee hour, tea parties, and/or group
programs.
The canteen has always been a popular
meeting place and will continue to be
enjoyed by our patients for many years
to come.
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State Employees’ Community Campaign Page 3
This year’s campaign, The Heart of Public Service”, exemplifies the spirit of state employees
and their willingness to voluntarily step up, invest and assist those in need. The annual state-
wide effort gives employees the opportunity to support their favorite charities.
Over 90 ESH employees pledged $23,576.60, that will impact thousands of people in our
community and around the world touched by non-profit organizations.
During the campaign, employees had a bit of fun with a book swap, speed stacking
competition, jeans day, bucket of pledges challenge, and pumpkin contest. In addition to the
pledges, employees collected 459 needed items for the Peace Zone Recovery Center, Tri State
Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack program, and The Salvation Army. What a generous group
we have! Our goal of a 10% increase was achieved by continuous giving and several new
pledges.
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Editor: Theresa Arvin
Evansville State Hospital
3400 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN 47714
812-469-6800, ext. 4208
COMMUNITY CONNECTION is published
every other month for friends of Evansville
State Hospital. News items are welcome
and should be submitted to the Community
Services Office.
Newsletter Contributors: Jennifer Sontz,
Cathe Fulcher
WE’RE ON THE WEB!
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Calendar of Events December 6 - Polar Express Family Mixer
December 7 - Our Saviour Lutheran Church Christmas Party
December 9 - American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Party
December 9 - Central Labor Party in Gym
December 11 - Friend to Friend Holiday Party
December 13 - Oak Hill Baptist Church Choir
December 14 - Hospital Wide Christmas Parties
December 15 - Hadi Shrine Brass Band Holiday Performance
December 15-19 - Gift Opening Parties
December 21 - North Woods Church Christmas Party
December 24 - Christmas Eve Service
Stafanie Brockman
Cassie Floyd
Kaisha Killion
Tracie Kratzer
Krista McKeethen
Petros Sofroniou
Matthew Wright
Kristen Blikken, Continuum of Care
Matthew Guest, Secretary
Deacon Dennis Hilderbrand, Chaplain
Rodney Simmons, Physical Plant
Jo Ann Blackford, Nursing Service
Heather Dossett, Nursing Service
Matthew Fuson, Nursing Service
Debra Garrett, Nursing Service
Fr. Robert Giffin, Chaplain
Breya Higgins, Medical Support
Robert McDonald, Nursing Service
Kaitlin Schneider, Nursing Service
Amanda Smith, Nursing Service
Kaneshia Warfield, Nursing Service
Goodbye New Employees
Nursing Service