Aberdeen Heights
Time to sample the seasons DECEMBER 2023
Getting wild up close Residents of our Health Center enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime trip, with a bus tour through Lone Elk Park. Many of our residents had never been to the park before but were thrilled to learn that the tour took them so close to the wildlife, they could nearly reach out and touch the animals. Some remember a time when the park was in its infancy. “I remember when there used to be one lone elk, he must have been lonely,” said Joyce Rasbach, reminiscing about visiting the park with her family. Lone Elk Park was once part of the 2,400 acre Tyson Valley Powder Plant that was used for testing and storage of ammunition during WWII. In 1948, herds of elk and bison were established, but later destroyed during federal re-acquisition of the land during the Korean War. In 1964, St. Louis County acquired 405 acres of the original tract, changed the name to Lone Elk County Park and re-established an elk herd from Yellowstone National Park. During the tour, residents were fortunate to see deer, bison, and elk. u
Our Assisted Living residents recently enjoyed the chance to indulge a seasonal wine and cheese tasting. We tried a couple of familiar favorite wines such as the Highway 5 Chardonnay and Toro Loco Red Blend - as well as a few seasonal flavors, like Three Mills Pumpkin Spice Mulled Wine and Petit Coconut Wine. Surprisingly, the coconut was the overall favorite of our taste testers. We also sampled different seasonal cheeses paired with a gourmet deli meat selection - Le Gruyere of Switzerland, Gouda, Pumpkin Spice Wensleydale Cheese, and Applewood Smoked Cheddar. The Applewood Smoked Cheddar was the fan favorite. Everyone enjoyed the chance to indulge in some new experiences and develop some new tastes - as well as the great company with one another. u
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