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Serenity Snippets D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5
Specia l points
of interest :
December
Birthdays
Activity
Calendar
Snapshot
Photos
Movies of the
Month
S e r e n i t y A s s i s t e d
L i v i n g
D i l w o r t h , M N
The sweet smell of gingerbread and a glimpse of evergreen are two sure signs that the holiday season is upon us. While gingerbread can be delicious to eat, many will be using it as a construction material on Gingerbread House Day, December 12.
Author DeeAnn Mandryk traces the origins of the gingerbread house to the early 1800s in Germany, after the Brothers Grimm published their collection of fairy tales. One tale in particular—that of Hansel and Gretel lured into a house made of bread and sugar— inspired bakers of a traditional German ginger-bread, known as lebkuchen, to become architects on a miniature scale. Why build houses out of gingerbread? They’ll last a long time.
Mandryk credits the first gingerbread people, however, to Queen Elizabeth I. The queen would honor important visitors with gingerbread people fashioned in their likeness. It’s unknown whether the queen actually liked to eat these hard, spicy cookies.
Many winter evergreens—such as holly, mistletoe, and even such conifers as fir, spruce, and pine—were revered in ancient times by Druids, Celts, and the Vikings. Botanist Larry Stritch explains how these cultures believed evergreens were sacred due to their ability to withstand snow and freezing cold. Decking the halls with boughs of holly provided both winter decoration and protection and good luck for the home. On December 19, which is Look for an Evergreen Day, bundle up and venture outside to find winter greenery. Or perhaps a better idea is to bring in a tree or some garland for decorat-ing your living space. Set up a chair nearby and enjoy the beauty of the season with a warm cup of mulled cider or hot cocoa.
Winter Traditions
Serenity News
S e r e n i t y S n i p p e t s
SUBMISSIONS
If there are any news events or submissions you would like to post in our
monthly newsletter, please notify Denise so she can get your news in print! Any
announcements will do.
DO NOT CALL LIST
.If you have a minute, please take the time to register your loved one’s phone number
on the Do Not Call Registry. By registering, you make it illegal for telemarketers to call
your loved one. Check out the website below for more information on registering or to
file a complaint. It takes only a few minutes and saves a lot of confusion.
https://www.donotcall.gov/
“Everyone has
inside of him a
piece of good
news. The good
news is that you
don’t know how
great you can be!
How much you
can love! What you
can accomplish!
And what your
potential is!
~Anne Frank TOY BOX
Little ones welcome! A toy box has been furnished with fun stuff for the little
ones...help yourself! There are toys in both buildings!
OUTREACH LAB WORK
Instead of going all the way to the clinic to get lab work done...have it done in the
comfort of your own apartment instead! Talk to Nurse Jen or Nurse Darcie about this
time-saving and comfortable option!
SKYPE
If you would like to Skype with a loved at Serenity...please contact Denise at Serenity
to schedule a time/date to do so!
S e r e n i t y S n i p p e t s
December Movies
Christmas on Salvation Street (2015) One day, one moment, one idea can change lives. Noah
Davis is a Pastor in an affluent community. Depressed after
losing his wife to illness, he is contacted by an old friend
who has opened a mission in a rough inner city neighbor-
hood. With Christmas approaching, he packs up and to-
gether with his two daughters, moves into Salvation Street
Mission. Now the family must struggle with the challenges
they face in the crime ridden community. Noah's inspiration
guides his daughters, the mission and the neighborhood by
bringing them the greatest gift of all, hope.
Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny
Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy
Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural
Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger),
the boys' commander in World War II, who, they learn, is
having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing.
So what's the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a
fun-filled musical extravaganza that's sure to put Waverly
and his business in the black!
White Christmas (1954)
December Movies
The 5 People You Meet in Heaven: TV Series Season 1, Episode 2:
Part 2 = Eddie, meets the last of the 5 people who teach him
emotional lessons about sacrifice, love and friendship, and
how he affected the lives of others.
A Christmas Carol (1938) On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is
visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The
deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as
Scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face
the consequences in the afterlife. Scrooge dismisses the ap-
parition but the first of the three ghosts, the Ghost of Christ-
mas Past, visits as promised. Scrooge sees those events in his
past life, both happy and sad, that forged his character. The
second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, shows him
how many currently celebrate Christmas. The Ghost of
Christmas yet to Come shows him how he will be remem-
bered once he is gone. To his delight, the spirits complete
their visits in one night giving him the opportunity to mend
his ways.
S e r e n i t y S n i p p e t s
2nd = Ellen Speer, Orlen Valan and Mildred Hansen
7th = Marie Williams
9th = Staff Jodi
11th = Staff Diana
16th = Virginia Foss
17th = Margie Paasch
23rd = Jan Kutzler & Staff Mark
24th = Carole Kvamme
26th = Staff Hope
27th = Alice Nolan In astrology, those born between December 1st and 21st are Archers of Sagittarius. Archers are exciting and independent. Their positive attitude, great sense of humor, and kind heart make them excellent friends. But get ready for an earful. Arch-
ers often also speak their mind. Those born between December 22nd and 31st are Goats of Capricorn. Goats are the most stable and sure-footed of astrological signs. Reliable, economical, practical, and organized, they make good multi-
taskers and politicians.
December Birthdays!
Joke of the Month
Serenity Wellness had their “Back to School Marathon” from September, 25,
2015 through October 6, 2015. Ten Serenity’s residents signed up to participate in a
walking challenge. The purpose of the marathon was to encourage the participating
residents to consciously increase their daily walking and other physical activity. The
goal of the marathon was for the residents to walk 26.2 miles, which is the standard
length of a full marathon. The winner of the challenge would receive a dinner for two
at a restaurant of their choice worth up to $50.
Each resident was given a pedometer to wear throughout the day. They would
put it on in the morning and take it off before they went to sleep. At the end of each
day the resident with the assistant of a Serenity employee would write down how
many steps they walked during the day on a calendar they received from the Wellness
coordinators. The Wellness coordinators would then record each participating resi-
dent’s steps for the previous day to keep a running total during the duration of the
marathon. For this challenge the Wellness coordinators used a baseline of 2000 steps
per mile. With this equation, the winner of the marathon would have to walk over
52,000 steps.
The winner of the marathon was Randy Sams. He walked a total of 52,622 steps
in 12 days. It was a very close race with three participants over 44,000 steps and seven
of the ten participants over 25,000 steps in just 12 days! The residents enjoyed going
for walks outside and enjoying the fresh air and nice weather.
Serenity Wellness plans to coordinate future walking challenges with other
residents as well as a staff marathon to promote physical activity throughout Serenity.
Wellness
Update
Cause
Applause
for
YEARS OF RECOGNITION
Serenity has an incentive program for our employees...hear all about it!
-Anyone (co-workers, residents, family/friends, etc.) can make fill out a Cause for
Applause form. These are also found on the board in each building.
-Forms should be filled out when you catch a co-worker going above and beyond their
call of duty.
-Put the completed form in Denise’s box. She will keep copies in your personnel files
as well as notify the administration.
-Each quarter (4 times/year), Cause for Applause recipients will be randomly selected
to receive one grand prize.
-Please nominate your co-workers when they go above and beyond in their work
performance. Excessive or inappropriate nominations will be disregarded.
Thank you to all of our staff for all of your hard work, dedication and respect. We truly
appreciate every single one of you! Check out our section below...we have a lot of great
employees who have bee with Serenity for over 5 years!
5+ Years or More
Gretchen Christensen
Renata Krull
Tim Anderson
Elaine Anderson
Denise Tollefson
Richard Anderson
Tammy Tollefson operates the East Campus salon and Karen Milburn operates the
West Campus salon. Here are some answers to some Frequently Asked Questions
concerning the salons.
Prices = Prices will remain the same for both salons. See note below for current
pricing.
Hours = Karen's hours at the West Campus salon are posted on the salon door.
She will be available by appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays between
1:00-6:00.
Which salon? = You do not have to get your hair done only in the building you live
in. If you prefer one beautician over the other, feel free to make an appointment
with that particular beautician. However, Serenity is not responsible for transpor-
tation between the buildings for appointments.
Salon billing = Beauticians are not employees of Serenity. They are independent
contractors; they also do their own invoicing and billing. If you have questions or
concerns regarding your bill, please take them up with the appropriate operator.
Women’s Hair Cut…..$14.00
Men’s Hair Cut….$13.00
Color….$50.00
Perms…..$48.00
Perm with cut….$52.00
Shampoo & Set…..$10.00
Wet Set w/ Cut…..$24.00
Women’s Hair Cut…..$14.00
Men’s Hair Cut….$13.00
Color….$50.00
Perms…..$48.00
Perm with cut….$52.00
Shampoo & Set…..$10.00
Wet Set w/ Cut…..$24.00
Sals Gals Serenity’s Auxiliary Fund!
SALS GALS is an acronym that stands for ‘Serenity Assisted Living’s Gals’ which is our auxiliary fund. The auxiliary fund is utilized to pay for musical entertainment at Serenity, go towards various fundraising efforts for equipment for our clients, and other items brought up by our clients at our monthly Resident Council Meetings!
We collect donations in various forms. There are piggy banks on our dining room tables...we call them our Treasured Tips. Feel free to drop a small amount if you are joining your loved one for coffee or anytime.
Many times, memorial gifts following a funeral are donated to Serenity and designated for a specific project or item. An example of a few of these are the handicap door openers, pergola, and outdoor chairs at the East Campus. Other times, donations are just made because it’s a good cause!
We have exciting news! We have officially gotten two iPads for our Life Enrichment activities and will start being able to use
them immediately! Along with money in our SALS GALS account, we are now accepting iTunes gift cards to use for
App purchases.
Snapshots
Our lefse making extravaganza!
Verna H. and her family for
our Thanksgiving meal and
entertainment.
Millie holds 3 week old baby
Lucy, daughter of owner,
Denise.
New Faces
Where did you grow up?
Walter grew up “Out on the Farm.” He was born and raised 3 miles East of Baker.
What was your primary occupation?
A farmer. He grew a little bit of everything.
Tell us about your family.
Walter and his wife had 1 son and 5 daughters. They lost one of the girls as an in-
fant.
What is your favorite sport to watch?
Baseball.
Favorite team?
“Might as well stick up for the Twins.”
How would you spend 1 million dollars?
Give it to the kids.
Say hello to some friendly new faces around Serenity! Lindsey has interviewed them
so you know a little bit more about them!
Walter Pender (East Campus)
New Faces
Where did you grow up as a child?
Millie grew up in the Bismarck area. She moved to Dilworth long ago and has spent
most of her life in this area.
Do you have any children?
Judy has one son and one daughter.
Are you a morning or night person?
Judy is a night person; she likes to stay up late.
Which season is your favorite?
Judy likes summer the best. She enjoys sitting outside and soaking up the sunshine.
Do you prefer foods that are sweet or savory?
Definitely sweet things like chocolate. Spicy is good
sometimes, but not TOO spicy.
Fun Fact!
Judy has become our resident gardener. She tends to
the plants around the building and keeps them looking
healthy.
Say hello to some friendly new faces around Serenity! Lindsey has interviewed them
so you know a little bit more about them!
Judy Narlock (West Campus)
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December 2015
Mass at Serenity
@ 10:00 am (East)
Resident Council
@ 11:00 (West)
Events are subject
Zippity Zingers
(West) @ 2:00
Shopping
Slew Family
(West) @ 2 pm
Resident Council
@ 11:00 (East)
Communion
w/ Marlene
Appetizer Night @ 6:00
Nail Day!
Nail Day!
VFW for Supper & BINGO
Carolers 10 am (West)
& 10:30 am (East)
Appetizer Night @ 6:00
East @ 1:30
Appetizer Night @ 6:00
Shopping
Cloggers @ 2 pm (West)
Pastor Mark
2:00 (West) &
3:00 (East)
Nail Day!
Just for Kix Dancers @
6:30 pm (West)
Shopping at
Staff Diana’s Birthday
Appetizer Night @ 6:00 VFW for Supper & BINGO
BINGO (East) @ 1:30
Nail Day!
Ice Cream SUNDAY
@ 3:00!
Mass at St. Liz @ 8:30 am
Mass at St. Liz @ 8:30 am
Staff Jodi’s
Birthday
Ice Cream SUNDAY
@ 3:00!
Cookie Baking
@ 2:00 pm
Ice Cream SUNDAY
@ 3:00!
Cookie Baking
@ 2:00 pm
Staff Hope’s
Birthday
Alice’s
Birthday
Jan & Staff
Mark’s Birthday
Shopping
Monthly Girlfriend’s
Gathering @ 2:30 (East)
Vikings vs. Seahawks
@ Noon
Vikings vs. Cardinals @ 7:25 pm
Mass at St. Liz @ 8:30 am
Cookie Baking
@ 2:00 pm
Ice Cream SUNDAY
@ 3:00!
Vikings vs. Bears
@ Noon
Vikings vs. Giants
@ Noon
West @ 1:30
Cookie Baking @ 2:00 pm
Business Office Closed
Shopping at
Ellen, Orlen &
Millie’s Birthdays
Marie’s
Birthday
Margie’s
Birthday
Virginia’s
Birthday
Carole’s
Birthday
Business Office Closed
Serenity
Holiday Meal
New Horizon Middle
School Band (West)
Rita Stein & Family 2:00 pm (East) & 2:30 (West)
New Years Eve Party
& BINGO (West)
Monthly Men’s Lunch
(West)
JANUARY
January 6th = Laura Tommila Thailand Travel Slideshow @ 1:30 (West)
January 7th = Laura Tommila Thailand Travel Slideshow @ 1:30 (East)
January 12th = Monthly Girlfriends Gathering (West)
January 19th = Monthly Men’s Lunch (East)
TBD = Supper & BINGO at Glyndon’s Hill Lounge
FEBRUARY
February 2nd = Groundhog Day
February 7th = Super Bowl
February 9th = Fat Tuesday
February 12th = Sweetheart Celebration
February 28th = Academy Awards
Dear Family & Friends,
From time to time, employees identity items that may not have been budgeted for, yet they mentioned that these items would enhance the quality of life for the people we serve here at Serenity, allow more efficient operations, assist visitors or otherwise provide a benefit towards a better means of hospitality.
This list of items below has been suggested by employees and is based on needs that have been identi-fied in the course of their work with the people they serve, your loved ones. Please review the list and consider making a designated gift to underwrite the purchase of any of these items.
iTunes gift cards for Apps for the iPad for Life Enrichment activities
Towel warmer for the spa
A DVD player / projector with sound to facilitate the showing of movies and other entertainment.
Grill for outside grilling (Both campuses)
Patio furniture (West Campus)
Fingernail kits (fingernail polish, clippers, etc.)
Stand Alone Blood Pressure unit
Mixing Bowls for the neighbor kitchen
Utensils for the neighbor kitchen
Cookie sheets for the neighbor kitchen
9x 13 cake pans neighbor kitchen
Dish towels for the neighbor kitchen
Bathroom Scale
Coat Rack for open houses / parties
Stand Alone Refrigerator
Platform Parallel Bars
Pedal Exerciser
Portable Mirror & Weight Rack with (Wheels)
If you are interested in donating any of the above items, please contact Serenity Assisted Living to discuss the details of each item. Call 218-477-7254 or e-mail [email protected]. Thanks!
Elaine Anderson, Owner & Licensed Social Worker
218-477-7254
From the Desk of...
Menu & Food, Financial
Matters, Maintenance,
etc.
Tim Anderson [email protected]
Billing Questions,
Financial Matters,
Maintenance, etc.
Richard Anderson [email protected]
CEO of Serenity,
Policies, Housekeeping,
Laundry, Staff Concerns,
etc.
Elaine Anderson [email protected]
Operations,
Newsletters, Events,
Marketing, Photos, etc.
Denise Tollefson [email protected]
Health Related
Questions, Doctor’s
Orders, Changes in
Medications, etc.
Nurse Jennifer [email protected]
Nurse Darcie [email protected]
Health Related
Questions, Doctor’s
Orders, Changes in
Medications, etc.
Carol Miranowski [email protected]
Events, Activities &
Life Enrichment
Lindsey Goetz [email protected]
Household Manager,
Events & Life
Enrichment
Evan Thomas [email protected]
Billing, Identifying ways
to continually improve
the experiences of our
ladies and gentlemen.
Andrew Vanhavermaet
Professionally
planned exercise
programs &
activities
Nicholas Kollross
Professionally
planned exercise
programs &
activities
Serenity Assisted Living, Inc. is located in Dilworth, MN and is unique because the
administration lives on site while they offer you support in your own spacious living quarters. The
administration of Serenity comes to you by the way of Tim and Elaine Anderson. Together, they are
excited to own and develop Serenity Assisted Living, Inc.
Times to Remember
Meal Times
Breakfast: 7-9*
*Come at your own leisure!
Lunch: 12 :00 pm
Supper: 6:00 pm
Scheduled Transportation
Varying Time Slots
Newsletters are printed and distributed to clients at Serenity. There are extra copies
located in the entrances of Serenity and are also available on our website. If you would
want a copy of the newsletter e-mailed to you, please contact Denise at Serenity to
make these arrangements.
We’re on the Web!
www.serenityassistedliving.com