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I wrote your name in

the sky, but the wind

blew it away.

I wrote your name in

the sand, but the

waves washed

it away.

I wrote your name in

my heart, and forever

it will stay.

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February 2012

Volume 2, Issue 1

T h e Q u a r t e r l y

A N e w s l e t t e r f o r

r e s i d e n t s & f a m i l i e s

People in the News

2

Residents of the Month 2/3

Don Allen Reception 4

News Nuggets 4

Salem the Cat Retires 5

Life Enrichment Photos 6

News You Can Use 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Smoking anywhere

on our campus is

prohibited in

accordance with

Chapter 3794 of

the Ohio Revised

Code. This rule is

strictly enforced

for the health of

our residents and

employees.

Thank You.

Introducing...

Volunteer Gardeners Needed!

Have you noticed the hundreds of lovely

geraniums brightening the LHCR Hallways?

They don’t get there by magic!

Our dedicated team of volunteers is looking to

recruit more plant-loving members.

If you can help, contact

Greg Wiechert,

440-871-0090 ext. 2120.

Administrator

Janet Harst

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During my career I have

opened two new facilities,

and led three facility teams

to make changes in operations ensuring residents receive quality care

and services and staff enjoy

coming to work.

Also, as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Gerontology

at Bowling Green State University, I taught

Gerontology for eleven semesters to a variety of

majors.

I have a strong work ethic and strong personal values.

I believe my democratic management style and open

door policy allow residents, staff and family members

alike to share ideas, concerns and also to remind us

of what they believe we do well.

Thanks to all of you for the warm welcome!

Long-time LHCR Board Member Paul

Doncevic is a shining example of some-

one who contributes to our community

with extraordinary zest.

Paul makes a difference by serving

others. He was nominated by

CEO Charlie Rinne for recognition in the

“Celebrate Age” exhibit at the

LeadingAge 50th Anniversary in

Washington D.C.

At a recent LHCR Board Meeting,

Mission Outreach Liaison Janice Snyder

presented Paul with a LeadingAge

certificate honoring his volunteer work:

for strategic planning for the strong

future of LHCR, for transporting

residents to Chapel, and for offering

emotional support to staff, residents, and

their caregivers. Thank you, Paul!

Paul Doncevic (left) began serving on the LHCR

Board of Directors in 2005 at the age of 77.

Doncevic Celebrated

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Massage therapy is

available on campus

as a service to our

RESIDENTS

Every Tuesday

RATES

15 MINUTES-$12.00

30 MINUTES-$28.00

45 MINUTES-$40.00

1 HOUR-$50.00

To schedule your appointment with

Cathy Lanese LMT

please see Ann in the Wellness Center/

Nursing Office

or call ext. 2191

Resident of the Month

Augsburg

Ruth T.

Where were you born? In Ada, Ohio on Novem-ber 24

th, 1922.

Family? She was 1 of 4 siblings; 2 brothers and 1 sister. Married & Family? Ruth was married and has 5 children, 11 grandchildren and many, many great grandchildren. Career/Job? Ruth was a secretary in a government office. Spiritu-al life? Christian. Favorite colors? Red & yellow. Favorite book, movie, music: Enjoys reading inspirational & humorous books, likes funny movies, and loves an assortment of mu-sic. Likes/Dislikes? Loves to have family visits & doesn’t really have any dislikes. Favorite food? Enjoys all foods. If you could stay a certain age, what would that be & why? I would like to be 50, because my children were grown & I was able to gather my life to-gether & volunteered with a lot of organizations. Interests? Knitting & playing the piano. Fabulous cook & gardener. Favorite moment. Getting married & having children. A word of advice: “Do your thing & go for it!”

Our Dietary team of Tim Wright and Steve Cooper

(right) recently won 2nd Place for their Chicken

Paprikash Soup at the Bay Village Senior Center Soup

Cook-Off. (missing 1st place by only four votes!) There

were 250 people in attendance, and the Lutheran Home

table of nine won three door prizes: Congratulations to

Jean Heran, and Irene Prim and her son John!

From the Main Street Salon

—submitted by stylist Annette Smith

Concord Reserve’s Family Suite, located on

Orchard Court is available

free of charge and includes a pull-out sofa

bed, two swivel chairs, a private bathroom,

plus television, microwave and small

refrigerator. We provide fresh linen &

towels. This suite is available on a

first-come/first served basis. Reservations can be made by

contacting

Genevieve

Flowers at

ext. 2129

Volunteers from Valley

Lutheran in Chagrin Falls

will be on campus Saturday,

May 7 as part of

CityServe 2011, a one-day

service project for the

whole family sponsored by

Thrivent Financial for

Lutherans and Building Hope in the City.

The volunteers will be providing musical

entertainment, beautifying our grounds, and

decorating for the Mother’s Day Open House.

We are grateful to have been

chosen as a Work Project site!

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Family Suite Available

Concord Reserve’s Family Suite,

located on Orchard Court is

available free of charge and

includes a pull-out sofa bed, two

swivel chairs, a private bathroom, plus television,

microwave and small refrigerator. We provide

fresh linen & towels. This suite is available on a

first come basis. Reservations can be made by

contacting Genevieve Flowers at ext. 2129.

Looking for Ways to Engage a Loved One

with Memory Loss?

There are Brainy Day Buddy

Activity “grab & go” bags

available on the LHCR neigh-

borhoods to provide daily

activities to enhance the lives

of individuals with dementia.

Each bag contains user-

friendly products created to

meet the cognitive, physical, social, emotional,

and spiritual needs of people with memory loss.

The activities provide meaningful interaction, re-

duce boredom and provide joy and laughter. For more information, contact Christine Saner at

440-871-0090 ext. 2184

Caring for the Caregiver Support Group

Caregivers are often so

concerned with caring for their loved one’s needs

that they lose sight of their

own well-being. A FREE

support group for caregivers meets in the Cultural Arts Room at Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve on the last Thursday of each month from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Facilitated by LHCR Social Worker Candice Miele (LISW-S) the program includes professional guest speakers, light refreshments, and plenty of parking. Please call by the 20th of each month to RSVP 440-871-0090.

2ND Annual Chili Cook-Off

Sample 10 Chili’s for $2 in the

Cultural Arts Room on main

Street on February 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until

the chili is all gone!) Vote for

your favorite recipe. Winners

will be announced at 1:30 p.m. Come hungry!

Augsburg Arts & Crafts

This month participants are

creating their own square to

make a large decorative

hanging Valentine’s Heart

Quilt. The squares can be

drawn, painted, collaged or a

combination of any of these techniques. Also on

AL, volunteer Judy Foote, coordinator of the Augs-

burg scrapbook project says the theme of the next

page will highlight winter activities the residents

have enjoyed throughout the years. Volunteer John

Prim will be leading a craft session on Norwegian

paper heart making. We are blessed to have such

dedicated and creative volunteers!

Redeemer Creations

Some of the blankets LHCR gave

as Christmas gifts to our residents

came from Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church in

North Royalton. Redeemer Creations is a

special ministry, “crafted to spread warmth and

God’s love.” The group meets on the 3rd

Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more

information call 440-237-7958.

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Life Enrichment Activities

Our Life Enrichment Team offers daily fun, creative, and meaningful activities for our

residents’ enjoyment.

The Fall Harvest

Festival has been a

staple for decades at the

Lutheran Home.

It includes a “Turkey Trot”

dance, raffles, and crown-

ing of King & Queen of the

Harvest.

Christmas is a special time at

LHCR. The Concordette

Singers put on their Variety

Show for fellow residents and

the community.

Every resident receives Christ-

mas gifts from the staff. This

year the goodies included a

warm blanket, hand lotion,

Christmas Tree

ornament and a coupon book

to the Resident’s Store.

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Residents of the Month

Where were you born? Born in Ireland on February 23

rd.

Family? Paddy is one of 13 children. Married & Children? Volunteered for the Royal Air Force, where she met her husband. Married for 45 years and had 4 children. Career/job? Volunteered for the Church; arranged flower and baked. Also taught Boy/Cub/Girl Scouts. Likes? Enjoys gardening and arranging flowers. Spiritual life? Catholic. Favorite color? All colors.

Favorite food? Steak & onions. Favorite music? All types. Hobbies or interests? Water coloring and arranging flowers. Favorite moment. Spending time with my father on the farm in Ireland. A last word of advice. “Be kind to others.”

Coburg

Erwin S. Where were you born? Rumoka, Poland ~ German settlement, April 16, 1929. Family? two sisters & two brothers. Married & Children? Married to Agnes for 54 years; 4 boys and 2 girls. Career/Job: Machinist for 50 years. Part-time he repaired watches & clocks. Erwin also volunteered at the Lutheran Home for 10 yrs. Likes/Dislikes? Enjoys classical music, history and loves the Russian and Polish language. Dis-likes professional sports. Spiritual life? Lutheran. Erwin’s father was a Lay Preacher in Germany. Favorite color? Blue. Favorite food? Cabbage & noodles. Favorite book, movie, music: Book: The Bible. Movie “Dr. Zhivago” Music: Classical &

German Music. If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be & why? When I retired at 65. I had more time for myself to enjoy my family and things I never had time to do. Hobbies or Interests? Bee Keeping, wine making, War history: Civil War buff. Favorite moment: When my siblings and I went back to the old homestead in Poland to reminisce about the “old days.” A word of advice: “Trust in the Lord. ”

Sunshine Lane Irving R.

Where were you born? I was born in Berea, Ohio February 10

th, 1930.

Family? Irving was 1 of 3 children. Married & Family? Married in 1951, two

children; a son & daughter. Career/Job? Military ~ Army. Attended Baldwin Wallace and Western Reserve. General Practicing Attorney; office out of Berea. Likes/Dislikes? Enjoys fishing camping, sports and candy. No dislikes. Spiritual life? Protestant Favorite color? Blue Favorite food? Fish and Steak! Favorite music? Loves Jazz. If you could choose to stay a certain age forev-er, what age would it be & why? I would like to be 30 years old, when I was going to Law school. Hobbies or Interests? Fishing, camping, history novels. Favorite moment. When my first child was born. A word of advice. “Patience.”

Pine Tree Lane

Paddy G.

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NEWS NUGGETS

After 11 years, our beloved Lutheran Home cat, Salem, has retired from his “service cat” tour of duty. Salem has served our resi-dents in a special way with his own brand of “pet therapy”. Chaplain Jim Kulma blessed Salem at our Bless-ing of the Pets last fall. In turn, Salem blessed lone-ly residents with a feeling and memory of home and served as a companion to staff members around campus, with favorite stops in Nursing and Accounting. It was never bad luck when Salem crossed your path… Contrary to the old saying, “As nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs”, Salem fearlessly ventured into rooms filled with people in wheel-chairs and made himself quite at home! But as workers reach retirement age, so did Salem. We will miss him dearly. He is a gentle feline who has brought infinite joy and happiness to residents

and staff. Salem is now in his own “rest home” under the wonderful care of one of his previous owners. He joins another elderly cat in the home, where they enjoy naps on a sunny porch. Lucky cat! (see photos of Salem on page 5.) The 2nd Annual Taste of Home Cookie Walk earned $929.75 towards the purchase of benches for the large interior courtyard. Thanks to all who baked and shopped! Celebrating 80 Years of Our Heritage of Care. The Lutheran Home was established in 1932, and there will be 80th Anniversary celebrations all year. Please save the date May 18 for the GALA Celebration Dinner Dance from 6-11 p.m. at LaCentre in Westlake. Tickets are $50 per person and go on sale April 1. Starting this month, Art Therapy will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday mornings. The change was made so that residents could continue to participate in both Tai Chi and Art Therapy. Tai Chi with Jim Kulma is offered on Mondays and Thursdays in the Chapel.

Don Allen Street Assisted Living Resident, Air Force Staff Sergeant Donald E. Allen (Retired), recently had a street named for him on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina. The letter of approval was signed by General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff, highest ranking officer in the Air Force. Don Allen was a ground crewman with the 4th Fighter Group's 334th Squadron. During World War II, while in England, Don painted “nose art” on at least 39 planes--at the request of his squadron's pilots on the various aircraft types the squadron flew over the three years it was deployed to England with the 8th Air Force.

Many of the planes he painted were flown by the war's most famous aces.

A reception was held for Don Allen & his family to celebrate the

approval of a street named for him on the Seymour Johnson Air

Force Base in North Carolina.

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A Fond Farewell

to Salem (retired)

On a Cat Ageing

by Alexander Gray

He blinks upon the hearth-rug, and yawns in

deep content, accepting all the comforts that

Providence has sent. Louder he purrs, and

louder, in one glad hymn of praise for all the night's adventures, for quiet,

restful days. Life will go on for ever, with all that cat can wish: warmth

and the glad procession of fish and milk and fish.

Only one thought disturbs him. He's noticed once or

twice, the times are somehow breeding a nimbler

race of mice.