Business Name

Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna IL 61074 Phone: 815.273.2238 Website: www.bigmeadows.biz

Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL 61074 Phone: 815.273.2105 Website: www.aheinc.biz/pinnacleplace

Reminder:

Please remember to

RSVP for the Father’s

Day meal by June 5th.

Inside this issue:

FF Petting Zoo—Big Meadows

Star Spangled Banner—P Place

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Big Meadows Highlights 2

Big Meadows Highlights 3

Big Meadows Announcements

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Connections Unit Highlights

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Big Meadows Activity Calendar

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Pinnacle Place Announcements

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Pinnacle Place Social Calendar

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Pinnacle Place Menu 9

A joint publication of Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place

June 2014

 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Furry Friends Petting Zoo visited!

Answers on the Pinnacle Place Announcements Page.

The Star Spangled Banner How much do you know about the American Flag?

1. T or F The flag at one time had 15 stars and stripes.

2. T or F The ‘original’ Star Spangled Banner is on display at the White House.

3. Which state made for the 50th star in 1960?

4. How many stars were on the first flag?

5. Who is the seamstress that is known for making one of the first American flags?

6. Who composed The Star Spangled Banner?

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Big Meadows Highlights

Camp Courageous Tuesday, May 6, 2014 four of Big Meadows residents took a trip to

Monticello, IA to spend the day at Camp Courageous. There they

climbed a tree, had a train ride, went zip-lining, made ice cream,

and spent some time making crafts. The residents that went were: Terry Mattison, Phyllis Young,

Marlene Farrey and Maxine Goetz and staff that went were: Julie Johnson, Trinity Solomon, Wilbert

Spencer, Madison Parker, and Stan Schleuning. Below are some pictures from their fun-filled day.

Mother’s Day Banquet pictures

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Mother’s Day Banquet pictures continued...

LumberKing’s Game—May 14, 2014 Wednesday, May 14, 2014 some of our residents attended a LumberKing’s baseball game in Clinton, IA. Our very own, Mary “Mae” Robbe, at 99 years old, got to throw out the first pitch. Mae turned 100 on Wednesday, May 28, 2014! Our residents enjoyed a hamburger or hot dog, chips and a drink while watching the LumberKing’s beat the Burlington Bees 4-2. Was a chilly day for a baseball game but it’s always worth it when your team wins.

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Big Meadows Announcements

June Birthdays

Residents: 02 Arlie Arno 02 Earl Klippert 11 Deborah Boris Staff: 15 Royce Kleckner 15 Pat Boomgarden 18 Ashley Rawcliffe 19 Karen Carvell-Hutton 26 Ashlyn Miller 30 Tonya Edwards

Please Welcome to Big Meadows:

- Ray Lower

- Deborah Boris

- Ethel Nave

- Gaylord Darrow

- Thomas Whitmer

- Barbara Couch

- James Kelly

National Nursing Assistants Week

National Nursing Assistants Week is June 12-19, 2014.

“Only” a CNA?

Who are you to refer to us,

As “Only” a CNA?

We’re the ones who wash and

dress

Our patients for the day.

We’re the ones who take the time

To listen to them speak.

We listen about their lifetime,

In a forty hour week.

We also give our hands to hold

When someone’s feeling scared.

It’s not easy being a patient,

You’re never quite prepared.

We take the time to listen,

By lending both our ears.

We listen to their worries,

Or how they’ve spent their years.

Our arms were made to reach,

And even wrap around.

To give our patients hugs,

When they’re feeling a little down.

We help our patients do the things,

They used to do on their own.

Everybody needs some help,

Even when we’re grown.

<——- Poem came from: http://justfornursingassistants.com/blog/?tag=cna-poem

So who are you to refer to us,

As “only” a CNA?

We do our best to meet their needs,

Within our working day.

We chose to do this job,

The job did not choose us.

We sympathize and empathize,

Compassion is a must.

We try to keep them comfortable,

And free of any fear.

We sit along beside them,

When that time is near.

We hold their hand, stroke their hair,

Just making sure they know.

They’re not alone, an aide is there,

It’s ok for them to go.

To all the CNAs keep your head held

high,

We’re not “only” CNAs. WE’RE ANGELS IN DISGUISE!!

Our annual Father’s Day Banquet will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 5 p.m. in the Chapel at Big Meadows. Invitations have been sent out. Please be sure to

RSVP by Thursday, June 5, 2014 with the number of guests attending; four guests per resident. The theme this year is “Take me Out to the Ball Game.”

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Connections Unit Highlights

Tuesday, May 19, 2014 the Connections Unit held a flag ceremony. Some members

from the VFW came out to raise the flag and do the 15 gun salute. We had three speakers: Ron “Bud” Bull, Tom Robbe, and Bill Dayton. We had a good turn out and the weather was beautiful—a little hot but there was a nice breeze. After the ceremony everyone was invited inside for refreshments.

Flag Ceremony

Mother’s Day Banquet pictures

Pinnacle Place Announcements

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Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna, IL 61074

Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL 61074

 

From the residents and staff at Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place!