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204 N. 1st St.
PO Box 1087
La Conner, WA 98257
Our mission is to create and
sustain comfortable, caring
environments for those
who depend on us.
Administrative Staff:
Chirley Kilmer
Interim Executive Director
Gisele Ostrofe
Community Relations Director
Tammy Ashley Resident Care Coordinator
Laura Novak
Business Office Manager
Katie Kramer Registered Nurse
Gina Williams
Dietary Director
Tony Bjornstad
Maintenance Director
BJ Johnson
Activities Director
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LA CONNER, WA
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Lena says Happy New Year!
April Fools!!!
La Conner Retirement Inn La Conner Retirement Inn & Assisted Living Newsletter— April 2016
Resident of the month: Nelda Sprinkel
The family farm was once hit by
a tornado and wiped out every-
thing but the house. Nelda
painted this picture from
memory.
Nelda was born in 1921 in Binger, Oklahoma, a very small farming com-
munity. Nelda’s father raised cotton, corn and wheat. Nelda grew up
with a love of birds, a trait she says she owes to her great-aunt Alice.
When Nelda was a small girl she would go outside, under the tree and
listen to the birds with her aunt.
Nelda began dating her future husband, Milton, when they were in high
school together. Milton was valedictorian of the class and went on to
receive his degree in chemical engineering. He was also in the
ROTC and entered the Air Force as a second lieutenant. Milton’s military
career continued until he retired as a full colonel. After high school
Nelda went to business college, earning a business degree and began
working in the register of deeds office in the county courthouse. The couple married after Milton graduat-
ed from college and then the real adventures began. Nelda said that she has moved 53 times and loved
every minute of it. She said that they lived throughout the East Coast. Nelda has a good head for business,
so when they moved to a new city Nelda would head to the nice part of town and buy a house that was old
and in need of repair. She would set to work remodeling the home and by the time the family had to move
again, the home would sell for more than they paid for it. So they always made money when they moved.
While Milton was away, Nelda studied art with a qualified teacher.
She studied oil painting and became a gifted artist, creating beauti-
ful art of her family and life. After Milton retired he wanted to
travel the globe. They rode
camels in Egypt and walked
the Great Wall. The couple
were married for 63 years and
Nelda says “I had a wonderful
husband and he was my life.”
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Happy Birthday to…….. Bob Williams 2nd
Marion Benson 29th
Shirley Look 30th
and to our staff……. Lori Bresnan 1st
Carla Hancock 12th
Marcus Teeple 15th
Mary Ann White 19th
Welcome to our newest
Residents
Priscilla Stockner
Kelly Foss
Caroline Edson
Dee & Colleen Molenar
We are glad you have joined us!
Also, welcome to our newest
staff member; Jessica Hartle
Volunteer Appreciation Tea
April 15 at 4:00 We will celebrate one of the most important events of the
year; an opportunity to recognize and thank our wonderful
volunteers. These incredible people give us their time with
a smile and they ask for nothing in return. We are
blessed to have them in our lives.
You don’t want to miss our rummage sale! April 9th from 10 to 3
Thanks to many donations we will have the best sale ever! We
have furniture, cookware, craft items, books and much more. If you like
sales then this is the place to be.
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We went to the Garden Café for
lunch.
We had a collectables show. Resi-
dents and staff shared their collec-
tions with everyone.
March Highlights
The resident’s
held a staff
appreciation
party, and a fare-
well to Amanda
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2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
More than 5 million people are living with this disease. Every 67 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alz-
heimer’s. There is no cure. That is why each year, the staff of the La Conner Retirement Inn work at raising
money with the culmination of the event that shows the world our commitment to end this disease. Re-
search is funded by these activities and progress is being made.
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be September 19 and each year a loyal group of staff walk that day. We
may know someone with this disease, or have lost someone to this disease. Many have been a caregiver
or have worked in a memory care center. We have all been effected in one way or another by this disease.
Throughout the year, we will be holding fundraising events and asking for your support. We will be raffling
off a quilt that our caregiver, Carla, is going to generously donate. We will be building a garden of flowers
and you can “buy and plant” to show your support. Every Friday the staff can dress in jeans and pay a dol-
lar for “Causal for a Cause.” We will have several wear purple days; the color represents the Alzheimer’s
Organization and the goal is to have everyone at the Inn in purple!
Make sure to check out the lobby for information on how you can support the team’s efforts, information
about the disease, and how you can help. Any ideas or suggestions are always welcome, so stop by and
see Gisele.
Advance Directives April 6th from 3 to 5
This event is open to all residents, friends and family. Dorian King, from Hospice of the
Northwest will be here to help you understand how to address your Advance Directives.
Even if you already have things in place, there are still some helpful tips and information you
may not know that Dorian will discuss. And even if you already have your plan in place, do
your friends and children?
Scam Alert! April 12 from 4 to 5
They are out there…. In cyberspace, in your mail, and just waiting to find their next victim.
Scammers. And these people are very good at what they do. Robert Dionne, who is a state
certified Long Term Care Ombudsman in Skagit County has kindly agreed to come out to talk
to us. Learn about identity theft, how it happens and what you can do if it happens to you.
He’ll also discuss ways you can protect yourself. Seniors are particularly vulnerable, but
these criminals don’t discriminate; they look for unsuspecting victims everywhere. Tell
your friends and family, you don’t want to miss this presentation. Enter to win a copy of
“The Truth About Identity Theft”
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ARTICLE TITLE HERE Reciprocity
Tiny birds, in great number,
Viewed outside the window-
The joy they afford as I watch
Outweighs the small cost
I incur by suppling their food.
As they flutter while
Struggling to be first
Before their fellows
They provide a veritable
Ballet choreographed in air
The rapid beat of their wings
Could suggest either a dance
Or sometimes winged warfare
As the compete
For pride of place
At the bounteous table.
They cling to blocks of suet
Upside down or lightly suspended,
Solitary or in a frenzied crowd.
The feeders themselves,
Once set in motion, whirl or bob up
and down.
They swing from side to side
While those seeking sustenance
Cling precariously and
Appear to enjoy the ride
For me they proved inspiration;
For them I provide a welcome meal.
Reciprocity: I give food;
They offer entertainment.
We benefit mutually.
Elizabeth Sharp Smith
Getting to know:
Sam Thierstein Where were you
born?
Lincoln Nebraska
What did you want to do
when you grew up? I
wanted to design rollercoasters, be an engi-
neer, an artist-just building and designing
things
What have you always wanted to do?
Make people laugh - something I strive to do
everyday, also go to Europe.
What do you want people to know about
you? That I am friendly, helpful, kind. And
I love taking care of people and hanging out
with friends.
Going to the Dogs Every Wednesday afternoon at 1:00,
we have a beautiful therapy dog, Max
and his handler, Christine come to
visit us at the Inn.
Last year you may remember this all
volunteer group Dogs on Call present-
ed at one of our educational events.
Please come by and say hello and
spend a few minutes with them. Max
and Christine will also be available
for room visits, so if you want, just let
us know and we can bring them by to
visit you.
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