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Volume 2, Issue 4

October 2013

Thank You!

This year at the Outback Fundraiser, we hit an all time high. We

served nearly 500 people in two hours and raised over 13,000 to

support vital services at the John George Home. It is so amazing to be

a part of a community that loves to celebrate the health and well-being

of our seniors. Pat Chadwell and his crew provided excellent service

during the event and 100% of all the proceeds went directly to the

John George Home. Thank you for coming out and spending time

with us. Your support is so very important and we appreciate your

donation, your time and your belief in what we do. Next year, the

event will look different, so please keep your eyes and ears open for

the details. Please stop in the Outback for dinner and extend a special

thanks to Pat for his willingness to help.

It’s time to celebrate! The new addition is finally complete

and we are ready to show it off. We

would love to have you join us for our

Open House on October 24, 2013 from

5-7pm. There will be full tours of the

facility and light snacks. The residents

are looking forward to sharing their

home with you and thanking you for

your generosity. Please join us for

the party. We have waited a long

time to be able to show you

the progress!

Bo was born in Jackson Michigan, to Madge and

Houston Jones. His dad retired from Clark

Equipment and his mother was a homemaker. He

graduated from Vandercook Lake and was All

Conference in Football. He was a left half back but

wasn't heavy enough to make it to the big time. He

was very athletic and also played four years of

baseball, basketball and track. “I was pretty fast”.

Bo had five children and is very proud of all of

them. His daughters are happily married, which

makes him feel good. His sons, Rocky and Ricky,

love to hunt and fish. Bo enjoys spending time with

them doing what they love. He also mentioned that

his other son Rex, works for Homeland Security,

which makes him feel safe. He has 10 grandchildren

and he loves them all.

When asked what was Bo’s proudest

accomplishment, he mentioned with emotion, that he

is 25 years sober. “I made a lot of mistakes in my

life, but staying sober was the smartest choice I

made.” After graduation he went to work at Clark

Equipment, like his dad, and became the time

keeper. He said he was responsible for making

sure all of the men were working and on time. We

laughed about this because now that he is retired,

he is very slow and often late to everything.

I asked Bo what he likes most about living at the

John George Home and he said “I love having a

place to live with so many different people; all of

the guys are good to me and the staff care about

us”.

When asked for any closing thoughts for the

readers, he said “hope is real, look at me.”

The new and improved website has arrived! We are so excited to share the new look with you.

The name is the same but the website has changed. We have added a lot more content and tons

of pictures. We want you to feel more connected to the Home and to the men. You will have

access to information that you may have missed and will be able to update yourself on current

events. Please let us know what you think; we welcome your input. Don’t forget to like us on

FACEBOOK as well, we are trying very hard to share all of our cool events, stories and

memories. We are now able to accept credit card donations on-line too!

Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes.

~Kenneth Hildebrand

Check out the

new murals!

Designed and painted

by Sharon Sunday

The following was written by Audrey Hepburn,

who was asked to share "beauty tips."

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her

fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you

never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be

restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and

redeemed; never throw out anyone.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end

of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will realize why you have

two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.

Loneliness doesn't just cause wear and tear on the psyche — it may also affect blood pressure. University of Chicago researchers surveyed 229 people ages 50 to 68 who were part of the Chicago Health, Aging and Social Relations Study, a multi-year study of white, black and Latino men and women. Participants were asked to rate their feelings about statements such as "I lack companionship," "I feel in tune with the people around me" and "My social relationships are superficial." Other features about the participants were noted, such as smoking status, physical activity levels, body mass index and cardiovascular health.

The participants were monitored for five years. People who ranked as feeling most lonely had blood pressure levels 14.4 points higher than those who felt the least lonely. Increases in systolic blood pressure were cumulative, so those who had higher levels of loneliness at the beginning of the study had greater blood pressure increases over the years. The findings held true when researchers accounted for factors such as age, race and ethnicity, gender, cardiovascular risk factors and depression. -Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

So, I guess what I am trying to say is spend more time with your friends, get involved with social groups or clubs, be a part of a volunteer group or church crowd. Loneliness is a real factor among our seniors but is true with any age. Find that one friend who thinks you are funny, and spend more time!

John George Home

2013 Board of Directors

Martin J. Griffin, President

Elmer Hitt-Vice President

Kevin “Kip” Cunningham,

Jason Idziak, Secretary

Robert M. Smith, Treasurer

Robert M. Craft

Cheri Lyn Deary

Alessandro DiNello

Dr. Robert Doane

David Garcia

Kevin Thomson

Kelly Williams

Lynn Everts

Debbie Craft

Administrator

Carrie A. Good, MA

Business Manager

Gwen Hamel

John George Home

1501 E. Ganson St.

Jackson, MI 49202

In Memoriam

Harold Freeze

September 14, 1925—

September 3, 2013

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