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2311 Shirley Cove, Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307-672-0600 • www.sheridangreenhouse.org • [email protected]
Newsletter
Elders had an opportunity to visit Nurse Roseanne’s home in Big Horn to enjoy fresh, cold lemonade,
beautiful hummingbirds and baby bunnies. (Above Left) Scott elder, Ruth, with Shahbaz, Courtney. (Above Right)
A sample of the hummingbird feeders that Roseanne has collected. Thank you, Roseanne, for your generosity!
Fall 2016
Congratulations to elder Jerry for placing in
the Sheridan Country Fair! Jerry entered
one of his homemade bird houses.
Scott elder, Evelyn, enjoying the displays at the Fair.
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Vision
GHLS will be the expert in whole-person health and
dementia care in Wyoming, promoting community collaborations
and education to enhance quality services
for those in need of long-term care. Mission
Creating loving homes where individuals live
dignified, fulfilling lives supported by quality care,
personal choice and positive relationships.
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Koltiska Pumpkin Patch
Welcoming Fall with our elder’s annual trip to the Koltiska Pumpkin Patch.
Clockwise:
1.Whitney and Scott
elders.
2.Scott elder ,Walt, and
daughter, Becky.
3.Watt elder, Ann, with
her nephew Kenneth and
daughter Linda.
4. Watt elders Davy, Lola,
and Esther with
Whitney elder, Barbie.
5. Founders elder, Ben,
and Watt elder, Harry
enjoying the scenery.
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Dear Friends and Family of Green House Living for Sheridan,
Fall is in the air! The leaves are changing to beautiful shades of yellow and orange as our
staff and elders anxiously await the activities of fall . They have already enjoyed a great trip
out to the Koltiska Pumpkin Patch and brought back a variety of colorful pumpkins! As you
can see, we had a marvelous summer visiting many local attractions throughout Sheridan and engaging in activities with our families and friends. One of our favorite outings was to
see the hummingbirds which brought back so many childhood memories for our elders.
Many thanks to Roseanne Gentry for hosting this event in her back yard! The County Fair is always a pleasure with the amazing entries of so many talented Sheridan residents, including
our own elder, Jerry. A unique treat was a visit by historical legend Buffalo Bill followed by
learning the history of Smokey Bear (remember: Only you can prevent forest fires)! Several
trips to the Kendrick Park and Ice Cream Stand always remain a favorite, especially the Huckleberry Ice Cream in a dish! The annual carnival brought many laughs and smiles from
our elders and has become a highly anticipated yearly event.
We continue to work with the Dementia Friendly Community sponsored through the Center
for a Vital Community. Green House Living is working with the health care continuum
group that is focusing on retaining enough well-trained CNA’s in our community to take care of our aging population. In particular, we want to make sure that these employees are
adequately prepared to care for those with dementia. Please check out the latest at
http://www.sheridancvc.org/dementia-friendly-communities/.
Just released is our new video tour of our community. Please check it out on Facebook! Our
upcoming activities and our featured volunteer, Pastor Kane are on Pg. 7. Finally, some of
the best times at Green House Living are those moments that we can enjoy with our families. See Pg. 5 for pictures!
Enjoy your fall and our newsletter!
Sincerely,
Chris Szymanski, Administrator
From the Administrator From the Administrator and Board
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Annual Carnival at Whitney Cottage
(Above) Founders elders Genella and Judy at Founders Cot-
tage playing a game of King’s Corner
(Below) Shahbaz Emilee with Scott elder Clint showing
off their clown noses. (Right) Shahbaz/Educator Itealya
with Founders elder Shirley goofing off with all the fun!
Fun Times at
The
Green House
(Left) Whitney elder
Leora and (Right)
Scott elder Sigrid
with son Hans
enjoying the last Ice
Cream of the season
at Kendrick Park.
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Pumpkin Pie Bread
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Spot Lighting our Staff
INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup water
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C). Grease two 9x5 inch loaf
pans. Sift together the flour, baking
soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin
pie spice. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat together sugar, oil,
eggs, and pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture
alternately with water. Divide batter
evenly between the prepared pans.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted
into the center comes out clean. For best
flavor, store wrapped in plastic wrap at
room temperature for a full day before
serving.
Congratulations to Julie Norris! Julie just com-
pleted a two year course of study to become an
Activity Director Certified! Julie has been with
Green House Living since December 2011,
however the first cottage did not open until
January 2012. Initially, Julie was hired as a
Shahbaz, however Julie also held the certification
of COTA/L “Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistant Licensed.” Therefore, Julie quickly
moved to the role of Activities Director due to her
education and experience in the field. In Julie’s
words, “I am very proud of the activities program
that I have helped develop at Green House
Living.” Through her newly earned certification,
Julie states, “I have a feeling of achievement and
personal growth.” Congratulations Julie!
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Around the House:
New Shahbazim (CNAs)
Mikayla Hoffman
Andres Vega James
Aubrei Buchanan
Brianna Handly
Stephanie Rushin
Allison Stockdale
Leslie Booth
Justice Eikanger
Madeline Craig
Mark Mahaffy
New Nurses
Immaculate Okeyo
Haley Woodall
Administrative Staff
Chris Szymanski– Administrator
Martha Newman– Director of Nursing
Chris Dempsey– Human Resource Manager
Bessie Moore– Social Services Coordinator
Michelle Craig– Financial Manager
Jarrett Moore– Director of Maintenance
Sirena Cooley– Dietary Mentor
Lynnea Spanjers– Guide & Educator
Julie Norris– Activities Director
GHLS Board of Directors
Jack Tarter– President
Kay Wallick– Vice President
Barbara Walter– Secretary
Jim Fuller– Treasurer
Liz Howell
Kim Smith
Jane Perkins
Hayden Heaphey, Jr.
Cathy Bealer
Marlene Ethier
Fun with Family
Family– Where life begins and love never ends.
(Above) Scott elder Clint with son Mike.
(Right Top) Scott elder Inez with son Mike.
(Right Bottom) Daughter Brenda with Watt elder Shirley
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Would you like to
volunteer to help
our elders?
We have fun, new
activities that
you can do!
Please contact our
Volunteer Coordinator,
Bessie Moore,
at 672-0600.
October 11th– Quilt Show at Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library
October 19th– Trick or Treating at Green House Living by the Children’s Center
October 31st– Halloween Party for each cottage
November 4th– Music Therapy
November 8th– Voting
November 24th– Pie and Coffee at each cottage following Thanksgiving Dinner
Upcoming Activities and Events
With great love and respect,
we thank Pastor Cain with
the Immanuel Lutheran
Church for blessing us each
month with a special
devotional service at
Founders Cottage. All are
welcome to attend.
(Left) Buffalo Bill
visiting the elders
at the Whitney
Cottage
(Right) Shahbaz
Laurie shares the
story of Smoky
Bear with elder
Bette and others
at Founders
Cottage.
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2311 Shirley Cove
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-672-0600 Email: cszymanski@sher idangreenhouse.org
Website: www.sher idangreenhouse.org
To give to our worthy cause, please send any donations
to the above address, or click on the “donate” tab
on our website. Find us on
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Coordinator Roles at Green House Living
Empowered staff is one of Green House’s three core values. One way we empower some of the staff here is to utilize coordinator roles within the cottages. A coordinator is responsi-ble for coordinating, organizing and overseeing one particular facet of the life in the cottage. This fall, we’d like to recognize the four Scheduling Coordinators for the Shahbazim teams. They worked exceptionally hard the past few months making sure the houses were well-staffed as we went though a transitional season, ending the summer and beginning this fall. Though special thanks goes out especially to the Scheduling Coordinators, all staff at GHLS deserve a big thank you for coming together to make things work best for our elders.
Thank you so much! Left to right: JaLynn Gonzales (Scott), April
Garcia (Whitney), Nicole LaFond (Watt) and
Marsha Fort (Founders)