813 Tyler Street NE Cascade, IA 52033 www.riverbendal.com 563-852-5001

August

2019

August Events Open to the Public

Bible Study Every Wednesday

9:30 AM Live Music at River Bend

♪ David Smith Thursday, Aug. 1st 1:30 PM

♫Prelude Singers Monday, Aug. 19th 10:00 AM

♪ Music with Don & Ted Tuesday, Aug. 27th 1:30 PM

Music & Prayer

Hosted by: Presbyterian Church Saturday, Aug. 10th

9:00 AM

Worship & Music Hosted by:

Cornerstone Church Tuesday, Aug. 13th

2:00 PM

55 & Older Lunch and BINGO Wednesday, Aug. 14th

11:30 Meal Bingo to follow

Please RSVP by Aug. 9th 563-852-5001

Catholic Mass Schedule

Saturday, Aug. 3rd 3:30 PM Thursday, Aug. 8th 1:00 PM Saturday, Aug. 17th 3:30 PM Saturday, Aug. 31st 3:30 PM

Out and about! Summertime is in full swing. River Bend residents have

many activities and adventures to choose from year round but, summer weather gives us opportunities to

plan fun outings and bus trips. In June we visited the Field of Dreams movie site. Our outing in July was to

see the “Hula Hoop Tree” in Amber, IA and lunch at Pizza Ranch. On August 20th we plan to travel to the National Farm Toy Museum in Dyersville, IA. While we

are out we will also make a stop for ice cream at Dairy Queen. It’s the perfect summertime treat! You can check out our activity calendar for more details on the fun we offer each day. www.riverbendal.com

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August Birthdays

Resident Birthdays Colleta McDermott August 5 Robert Engelken August 6 Jack Hird August 21

Happy Wedding Anniversary

Earl & Mary McDermott August 24th~Celebrating 56 years

Staff Birthdays

Starr Goerdt August 3

Audrey Tobin-Smith August 4

Angela Stark August 5

Chloe Geerts August 21

Staff Spotlight

Terry Sherman

Universal Worker

Terry joined our team at River Bend in September of 2007 as a part-time universal worker and about six months later she took on a full time position here. Terry and her family live in Onslow, IA. She has 3 children and 4 grand-children. Her favorite thing about working at River Bend is that the residents feel like family to her and make her feel loved as well. We enjoy Terry’s smile, dedication, and kind spirit she shows each and every day to the

residents at River Bend.

Happy Hour Ice Cream

Summertime at River Bend Indoor and outdoor fun for all

Lettuce picked fresh from our garden

Learn about Happiness Happens Month

What makes you happy? Happiness Happens Month is

a whole month dedicated to celebrating what makes you happy. Based on the premise that happiness is

unlimited and contagious, sharing one’s happiness can

also bring a lot of joy in other people’s lives.

Even though Happiness Happens Month sounds silly,

it does have a very important purpose. “The month reminds us that happiness happens one small moment

at a time and it’s our job to recognize those moments when they happen. It reminds us that even small actions can boost our

happiness. It also reminds us that happiness is a personal experience and is

contagious.”

Happiness Happens Day encourages people to take stock of their lives and try to

do and think about things that make them happy and to share this joy with others. Start with doing something nice for yourself. Then, make someone else

happy by doing something nice for them. It can be something as simple as giving up your seat on the bus to someone else or volunteering your time. Studies have

found that volunteering your time not only helps bring joy in your life, but it

might also help you live longer. Be Happy!

Meet our new friend Bo!

Ed Recker, Cascade resident and generous volunteer, stopped by recently to introduce everyone at River Bend to Bo, his new therapy dog. They plan to come for monthly visits starting in August and we are excited. There are many physical, emotional, and psychological benefits of pet therapy for seniors. The ability to have something to pet or touch can result in lower blood pressure, normal heart rate and reduced stress. For dementia patients, animals can be soothing, especially to those who have dif-ficulty using language. Therapy animals are beneficial for seniors of any age range or health condition, whether they are depressed, chronically ill or have ongoing disabilities. The smiles the therapy animals bring are priceless. Pictured above from left to right:

Alfred, Bo, and Ed

From the cooks corner….Mary McNally

Fresh Tomato Salad

Ingredients

2 pints grape tomatoes halved or 3 cups diced tomatoes. 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion. 1 tablespoon fresh herbs I used basil & a pinch of fresh oregano. 3 tablespoons olive oil. 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar. salt & pepper to taste. 1/2 cup sliced or diced bocconcini optional. Directions

Place tomatoes, red onion, and herbs in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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