Trail Ridge Winter Newsletter 2014

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Winter 2014

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Changes Keep Coming at Trail Ridge

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f you are not changing with the times, you are falling further and further behind everyone else. At Trail Ridge we are defiantly changing with the times. If you have been here recently, you probably have noticed some big machinery around the front entrance, some buildings disappearing and new ones getting started.

Trail Ridge has already broken ground on a new addition to our campus. In the next year we will be adding a swimming pool, whirlpool, wellness center, new kitchen, bistro, theater room, new resident lounge, newly remodeled resident work shop and game room. We are also building 40 assisted living apartments and creating 22 new memory care apartments. In future phases we plan to add a greenhouse and walking paths throughout the campus.

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Schuknecht is our New Life Enrichment Director, and Barb Steele is our new Receptionist. We have also increased some of our part-time employee’s hours as the changes continue.

Recently resident and Al Svennes families responded to Trail Ridge Administrator a Trail Ridge survey.

Through their feedback, and additional research, we were able to identify the need for an expanded wellness program and therefore have added state of the art equipment along with an aquatic piece to our program. In When the order to expand construction is our dining complete we will service have 112 An artist’s rendering of the new Wellness Center’s swimming pool area capabilities we independent living are increasing the size of kitchen and resident apartments, 40 assisted living apartments and 22 dining room. Our survey results also illustrated memory care apartments. This truly is a time of the growing need for assisted living and memory change at Trail Ridge. care services and we have responded by Along with this construction we will be increasing undertaking this transformational project. our staff by approximately 35 people, which will Whether you are looking into a retirement bring our work force to nearly 130 employees. community or just curious, stop by and visit us…

Changes within our current staff include: Dawn I am sure it will be worth the trip.

Patten as our Assistant Administrator, Jason Honey has taken over for Bonnie Berghorst (who God Bless, has retired) as our Marketing Director, Michelle ALLEN

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Breaking Ground On the New Trail Ridge

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n October 24, 2013 we broke ground on the ‘NEW’ Trail Ridge Retirement Community during our Expansion Ground-Breaking Celebration! We are glad to share details on the expansion of this truly remarkable senior living community.

For more than 17 years you have come to depend on the quality and service offered by Trail Ridge. Now, still featuring the services you have come to expect from us, we proudly introduce an entirely re-shaped senior living environment!

Administrator Al Svennes, Mayor of Sioux Falls Mike Huether, Marketing Director Bonnie Reynolds, Assistant Administrator Dawn Patten, Paul Bruflat of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, and Jeff Natrop of Renner Architects all pitched in to the Groundbreaking duties in October

In the pages that follow you will see spacious apartment homes designed with you in mind…granite countertops and tiled bathrooms, ‘open-concept’ design and generous amenities. Thoughtfully appointed common areas encourage ‘community’ and foster meaningful relationships with friends old and new.

This is truly an exciting time to be a part of the Trail Ridge Community, and we hope you are ready to take the next steps with us as we transform Trail Ridge and create a new vision of senior living.

ABHM CEO/President Dave Zwickey, Trail Ridge Administrotor Al Svennes and Mayor Mike Huether at the October 24 ceremony

We thank you for your patience during Trail Ridge redevelopment and in the end, we know you will not be disappointed. We would also like recognize Renner Architects, C.D. Smith Construction and many other partners for their contribution to the Trail Ridge project.

Yes, we are proud of the ‘NEW’ Trail Ridge—we invite you to visit and see why!

A sampling of the selection of food offerings provided

by Chef Ryan Hembree’s culinary staff.

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Contemporary Apartment Design

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Expanding Assisted Living and NEW Memory Care

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rail Ridge, in addition to redeveloping many of the features and amenities, is expanding our levels Artists Rendering of care to meet your Artists Rendering needs. When Assisted Living/Memory Care. complete, our new In 2015 we look to compliment our senior assisted living wing will living services by creating a new assisted offer residents friendly living memory care. This portion of the neighborhoods with community will be designed to care for those approximately 40 apartment who may be experiencing memory loss and homes. The new assisted associated concerns due to Alzheimer’s or living wing will cater to diagnosed dementia.

Artists Rendering needs of those who require a All these services on a single campus make little extra help with daily Trail Ridge an ideal home for you or a loved one. activities, yet still have easy access to other areas of the community.

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Trail Ridge Chef Wins Taste of Elegance... AGAIN!

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yan Hembree, (CEC, CCA, WSA, DRA), Executive Chef of Trail Ridge in Sioux Falls, was named Chef Par Excellence at the 26th Annual Taste of Elegance Competition sponsored by the South Dakota Pork Producers Council. The event, with over 600 in attendance, was held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on January 19th, 2014, and was a culinary competition between 7 of South Dakota’s most honored chefs. This event was designed to inspire innovative and exciting ways to menu pork. Judging of the entrées was based on originality, appearance, and taste.

Chef Ryan Hembree won a coveted crystal engraved plaque along with $1000 for his first place winning entrée of Korean Style Pig’s Head Terrine with Steamed Rice, Fresh Kimchi, Pickled and Cherry Wood Smoked Radish and Onion, Garlic Ginger Torched Jowl, Gochujang Charred Cheek & Sunny Up Quail Egg. “The Korean inspired cuisine has an incredible sense of balance infused into it. Meals often consist of thoroughly meaty meats or hearty stews paired with pickled and fermented vegetables that range from lightly tart to downright funky. The spice is build-able, so heat seekers and heat shy eaters both can enjoy the savory flavors of this dish. Some flavors lean on the salty side, some sweet, some heavy, and some light.

Rice is always present, providing a blandness you didn’t realize you craved. The meal is always served

in ways to promote culinary harmony and balance,” states Chef Ryan.

Winning the competition gives Chef Ryan the opportunity to attend the National Pork Board-Pork Summit that will be held in St. Helena, California in the Napa Valley Culinary Institute of America's Greystone Campus on April 4th – Ryan Hembree, CEC, CCA 6th, 2014. As winner of the regional Trail RidgeExecutive Chef competition, he will have the opportunity to spend a weekend working alongside Celebrated Chefs while attending cooking and butchering demonstrations in Greystone’s world famous teaching kitchens.

At this event Chef Ryan also won the “People’s Choice Award”, garnering him $250 and another crystal engraved award to go along side his 2012 award for the same competition. Recently, Chef Ryan won 1st place and People’s Choice at the Kiwanis Diversity Sioux Chef Challenge. Chef Ryan is well credentialed and currently serves as the President of The American Culinary Federation South Dakota Chapter of Professional Chefs.

Congratulations to Chef Ryan and keep up the delicious work. Trail Ridge staff and residents are very proud.

Chef Ryan’s award-winning pork dish.

Construction Wisdom from Chaplain Randy

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hen our church in Hudson, WI, was undergoing some serious renovations a few years back, the congregation used this passage of scripture from the Book of Ezra as our project theme: “Everyone whose spirit God had stirred got ready to go up and rebuild the house of the Lord . . . “ (1:5) While it would be a stretch to equate the building at Trail Ridge with the Temple at Jerusalem, I hope we also sense that our spirits are being stirred by the construction that is going on right outside our doors. Sure, there will be many bumps in the road (no pun intended) on the way to completion, which should be around the time of the Second Coming (just

kidding.) But given the very real need in modern life for communities of caring for senior folks, I trust that we are ready to emphasize the positives of providing 40 new homes for the new friends we’ll be able to make. And on that road, ask the good Lord to provide Randy Fredrikson all of us with an extra helping of “the Trail Ridge Chaplain fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22, 23) See you around. ~Chaplain Randy

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Getting Your Foot In The Trail Ridge Door

ne of the simplest and easiest ways to become part of the New Trail Ridge, and secure your future home, is to join The Trail Ridge Wait List. It’s a very simple process and the benefits are plenty. However, instead of listing all the wonderful things joining the Trail Ridge wait list will do for you, I encourage you to call or come by and visit with me to find out. I guarantee we have a couple nice surprises waiting for you.

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our wait list continues to grow. Therefore if you are interested I recommend you call now, or come by and for yourself. We have a wide variety of apartment styles; 1-2 bedroom, deluxe 2 bedroom and studio.

We are excited about the future of Trail Ridge and hope you will join us as we create the future of senior living. To learn more or for a personal tour please call me: Jason Honey. 605-339-4847 or email jhoney@abhomes.org. I look forward to hearing from you.

Construction Update

t is exciting times as we see what each new day brings in our development project. Mike Hoerth, of C.D. Smith Construction out of Wisconsin, is our Superintendent and has been here for a few months already.

Mike will attend the “Chat with Allen” sessions, starting in February, to keep everyone aware of the progress at Trail Ridge.

The entrance off of Mariah Place is now being used as the main entrance because it was necessary to close the main drive for construction. The gas line was recently moved and now real development can begin. We are working on placing a camera towards the South of the building so tuning into channel 96 will allow residents to check on the progression regularly.

The plans are to start initially on the new 40-unit assisted living complex and then work into the fitness

area, pool and new kitchen. There may be a need to close off areas inside the main building entry, but time will tell.

We will all have to be flexible and creative as we transition to new spaces. Please know we have your comfort and convenience as a priority and appreciate your cooperation as we work towards enhancing the community, together.

Trail Ridge Retirement Community 3408 W. Ralph Rogers Road, Ste 100 Sioux Falls, SD 57108 (605) 339-4847 www.trailridresf.com

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Trail Ridge Retirement Community is owned and operated by American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, a not-for-profit provider of senior housing and healthcare since 1930.

Trail Ridge Redevelopment Resident Perspective: Marge Carlin: “This redevelopment at Trail Ridge is good for my whole family!”

Marge Carlin – Trail Ridge resident since 2006, knows that the redevelopment at Trail Ridge needs to be done to keep the community a desirable place to live.

“For me it’s the convenience and comfort of living in a warm, friendly, supportive atmosphere with exciting new opportunities. For my daughter Chris, it’s the peace of mind she has knowing I’m here with people who care about me.

For my granddaughter, Tina, it’s a place to learn and enjoy relationships with me and my older friends. And, soon she’ll be coming to enjoy the wellness center pool!”

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