3265 122nd Avenue Allegan MI 49010

April 2014

April Activity CalendarApril Activity CalendarApril Activity CalendarApril Activity Calendar Friday .............April 4..................10:00am.......Bible Study w/Rich & Jerry Sunday ...........April 6 .................10:45am.......First Baptist Church Tuesday ..........April 8..................10:00am.......Time with Tots Wednesday ....April 9..................1:30pm.........Pastor Jason Thiel Friday .............April 11 ...............10:00am.......Bible Study w/Rich & Jerry Saturday.........April 12 ...............2:00pm.........Brownie Baking & Social—PMCC Tuesday ..........April 15 ...............10:00am.......Time with Tots Tuesday ..........April 15 ...............1:30pm.........Pastor Jason Thiel Friday .............April 18 ...............10:00am.......Bible Study w/Rich & Jerry Friday..............April 18 ...............2:00pm.........Family Tree—PMCC Saturday.........April 19 ...............1:30pm.........Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sunday ...........April 20 ..............3:00pm ........Faith Baptist Church Monday ..........April 21................2:00pm.........Gardening—PMCC Tuesday ..........April 22 ...............1:30pm.........Pastor Jason Thiel Friday..............April 25 ...............10:00am.......Time with Tots Friday .............April 25 ...............10:00am.......Bible Study w/Rich & Jerry Friday..............April 25 ...............2:00pm.........Penny Auction Sunday ...........April 27 ...............2:00pm ........Niekerk Church Service Monday ..........April 28 ...............1:30pm.........Red Hat Social Tuesday ..........April 29 ...............1:30pm.........Pastor Jason Thiel

Moments and MemoriesMoments and MemoriesMoments and MemoriesMoments and Memories

Serving the aging and disabled with care, love and dignity.

April 2014 In This IssueIn This IssueIn This IssueIn This Issue Staff & VolunteersStaff & VolunteersStaff & VolunteersStaff & Volunteers................................................ 2222 Resident & FamilyResident & FamilyResident & FamilyResident & Family................................................ 3333 Activities CalendarActivities CalendarActivities CalendarActivities Calendar ............................................ 4444

Allegan County Allegan County Allegan County Allegan County Medical Care Community Medical Care Community Medical Care Community Medical Care Community DHS BoardDHS BoardDHS BoardDHS Board Liz Krause, Chairman

Jayne Brenner, Vice-Chair

Alan Nieboer, Member

Tim Click, Interim-Secretary

Don Black, County Commission Liaison

Administration Administration Administration Administration

Bill Hekker, Administrator

Kimberly Turcott

Assistant Administrator

Timothy Dickinson, MD Medical Director

ContactsContactsContactsContacts (269 area code)(269 area code)(269 area code)(269 area code)

Accounting.............673-0217 Activities ................673-0498 Admissions/Social Work ............................673-0248 Business Fax .........673-6199 Business/HR.........673-0227 Development.........686-4607 Dietary ..................673-0257 Main Phone ...........673-2102 Transportation ......686-4698

Households & Day Care:Households & Day Care:Households & Day Care:Households & Day Care: Gardenview ...........686-5151 Generations...........673-0247 Hillcrest .................673-0259 Perrigo Memory.....673-0598 Rehab Unit ............686-4688

www.allegancountymcc.org

Different TimesDifferent TimesDifferent TimesDifferent Times The Lois Johnson’s story above, is an excellent example of the gen-eration we serve. Our residents and clients have lead amazing lives. This, “The Great Generation” was forever affected by World War II, and many made sacrifices of amazing significance. In fact, my father Paul, now 89 years old, lied about his age after high school and was soon flying over the Aleutian Islands in Alaska

shooting at Japanese fighters. They were affected greatly by the Great Depression. This generation raised families and farms and built our cities, providing the building blocks for today’s modern world. This Great Generation deserves all our efforts and resources to provide them with the best in care and services that we can provide. Our mission: To serve the aged and disabled with care, love and dignity - requires greater resources than payment sources provide. Your financial assistance assures that we are able to meet our mission going forward!. Bill Hekker, Administrator

Rosie Remembers...Rosie Remembers...Rosie Remembers...Rosie Remembers... Lois Johnson, a Hillcrest resident, takes pride in her experi-ences in history. Her most memorable times are of growing up in Michigan and working as a “Rosie the Riveter“ making B25 Mitchell Bomber engine valves during WWII. “They were un-certain times and we all wanted to help,” said Lois. She keeps many photos of that time. Born in Chicago, after being robbed by gangsters, the family moved to Michigan . “Our house burned down, so my dad turned the chicken coop into our new home. There were four bedrooms, kitchen a bathroom and a living room. The small home was enough for us. We would walk to a one room school where all eight grades were together”, Lois shared.

Lois married a boy she grew up with. They were married sixty-eight years. Today, Lois is enthusiastic about remembering times from sixty plus years ago. She and her hus-band had five children, thirty grandchildren, and too many to count great grandchildren. The photos show the loca-tion where Lois worked making parts for the planes that the men flew over in Europe. Lois is in both photos.

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Allegan County Medical Care Allegan County Medical Care Allegan County Medical Care Allegan County Medical Care Providing care for your family since 1970.

Contact: Sharice E. Purman, Development Director, 269.686.4607 spurman@allegancounty.org

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt The Annual Easter Egg Hunt The Annual Easter Egg Hunt The Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19 1:30pmSaturday, April 19 1:30pmSaturday, April 19 1:30pmSaturday, April 19 1:30pm For all children, grandchildren and great grandkids of the residents and their families as well as the

ACMCC staff children. Donations of small wrapped candy

that will fit inside the plastic eggs is appreciated!

Volunteers and Staff NewsVolunteers and Staff NewsVolunteers and Staff NewsVolunteers and Staff News Residents and FamilyResidents and FamilyResidents and FamilyResidents and Family Rehab Success StoryRehab Success StoryRehab Success StoryRehab Success Story

Gail came to ACMCC’s Reha-bilitation program after a slip and fall on the ice. “I have been here before after a knee replacement and I knew that my needs would be

taken care of. The nursing staff treats you like family.” After a few weeks of therapy, Gail is almost ready to go to her nephew’s house where she can have assistance for a little while longer. When asked how she felt about our rehabilitation program, Gail said, “The therapy staff know what they are doing, they keep me busy and they get it done.”

Resident PassingsResident PassingsResident PassingsResident Passings Gladys Winkel

Koni Mollett

Resident Choice Dinner April 10Resident Choice Dinner April 10Resident Choice Dinner April 10Resident Choice Dinner April 10 Ham or Fried Chicken Pieces

(white & dark meat) Twice Baked or Scalloped Potatoes

Asparagus or California Blend Veggies Homemade White Bread or Croissant Chocolate or Banana Cream Pie

Resident Birthdays AprilResident Birthdays AprilResident Birthdays AprilResident Birthdays April Harold Sells—April 1

Carol Germain—April 5

Ron Wheeler—April 10

Mary Sutton—April 21

April Staff AnniversariesApril Staff AnniversariesApril Staff AnniversariesApril Staff Anniversaries Tina Mikel..................................... 1 year Hayleigh Weber............................ 1 year Nichole Heckman ........................ 1 year Shelly Hernandez......................... 1 year Kimberly Manda .......................... 2 years Amy Fuller..................................... 2 years Shelly Grauman ........................... 6 years Crystal Misner .............................. 8 years Kim Pullen.................................... 8 years Robin Jones.................................. 10 years Bill Hekker.................................... 13 years Wendy Brouwer............................ 16 years

To Celebrate National Nursing Home WeekTo Celebrate National Nursing Home WeekTo Celebrate National Nursing Home WeekTo Celebrate National Nursing Home Week ACMCC will be hosting ACMCC will be hosting ACMCC will be hosting ACMCC will be hosting

Our InauguralOur InauguralOur InauguralOur Inaugural Saturday, May 31, 2014Saturday, May 31, 2014Saturday, May 31, 2014Saturday, May 31, 2014

1pm1pm1pm1pm————4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm To volunteer or sponsor contact:To volunteer or sponsor contact:To volunteer or sponsor contact:To volunteer or sponsor contact: Sharice Purman, Development DirectorSharice Purman, Development DirectorSharice Purman, Development DirectorSharice Purman, Development Director

616.821.8191 or spurman@allegancounty.org616.821.8191 or spurman@allegancounty.org616.821.8191 or spurman@allegancounty.org616.821.8191 or spurman@allegancounty.org

NEW STAFFNEW STAFFNEW STAFFNEW STAFF

Terry Ignatoski, RN

Patty Zerbe CNA Going Going Going Going

Richard Horrocks Richard Thorpe Danny Earl Jerry Keech Leone Smith Dale Lesman Gail Brindley Ron Wedge Diana Facemyer

ComingComingComingComing

Dale Small Gail Brindley Gladys Fleming Kari Stark Ron Wedge Lois Johnson Robert Fishburn Diana Facemyer Kathy Buck Drexel Dorch Alvin Seeback Mary Sutton

Rehab April 2014Rehab April 2014Rehab April 2014Rehab April 2014

Resident PassingsResident PassingsResident PassingsResident Passings Jewel Germain Tom Lindsley Joyce Lussenden Clara Rewa

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

---- Carnival Event Volunteers Carnival Event Volunteers Carnival Event Volunteers Carnival Event Volunteers ----

----Beauty Shop Volunteers Beauty Shop Volunteers Beauty Shop Volunteers Beauty Shop Volunteers ----

---- Resident Activities Support Resident Activities Support Resident Activities Support Resident Activities Support ----

Sharice Purman, 616.821.8191 or

spurman@allegancounty.org or visit our website at

www.allegancountymcc.org

3,320 volunteer hours in 2013!3,320 volunteer hours in 2013!3,320 volunteer hours in 2013!3,320 volunteer hours in 2013!

National Volunteer WeekNational Volunteer WeekNational Volunteer WeekNational Volunteer Week National Volunteer Week 2014 is April 6-12. The week is about recognizing, acknowledging and appreciating the value that volunteers bring to our commu-nity. At ACMCC, we are thankful for our volunteers. Volunteers at ACMCC range from beauty shop, assisting ac-tivities staff with resident activities, drivers, entertainment, church service and bible studies. One of the favorite activities is our Wednesday afternoon Bingo games! Last year, we had over THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTYAND TWENTYAND TWENTYAND TWENTY hours of volunteer service hours of volunteer service hours of volunteer service hours of volunteer service at ACMCC. As a not for profit government agency, we appreciate the extra support that volunteers bring. Interested in volunteering? Contact: Sharice Purman, Development Director to learn more. Phone: 269.686.4607 or Email: spurman@allegancounty.org

National Healthcare Decisions Day is an initiative to encourage pa-

tients to express their wishes regarding healthcare through conversa-

tions and the completion of advance directives. An advance direc-

tive is a legal document that tells healthcare providers who it is that

you wish to make medical decisions for you and what treatments you

would want or not want, if you are ever not able to tell care providers

what you would want in a medical emergency or life-limiting illness.

To learn more, visit www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org.

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