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June 4, 2003
S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor breaks ground for new assisted living facility S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 in Taylor celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new assisted living facility on Saturday, May 24. Construction is underway on the facility — the only one of its kind in Taylor — which will consist of 24 single and double-occupancy rooms. The construction is expected to be completed in late October 2003. A Dream Come True "This is absolutely a dream come true," beamed S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home Chairman Dan Balusek of Buckholts, who participated in the groundbreaking ceremony. "It's a blessing that we are able to take on and build this project." The new facility will include numerous amenities including: • Private rooms with refrigerator and microwave. • Three nutritious meals per day. • Regularly scheduled transportation for appointments and group outings. • Scheduled housekeeping and laundry service. • All utilities except cable television and telephone.
• Individually climate controlled heating and air conditioning units in each room. • Library, game room and lobby with fireplace.
Looking Over the Plans S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home Chairman Dan Balusek, left, reviews blueprints for the Taylor assisted living facility with Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar. • Weekly blood pressure checks. • Scheduled social, cultural and educational activities.
Two-way communications system in each room and emergency call system in each bath.
People Make the Difference "We're excited and proud to be a part of this project which will provide a wonderful service to this community," says S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home. Administrator Woody Richards. Mr. Richards, who has been with the rest home since 1990, defines the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor as a "village within itself," a close community where its 74 guests can find continuity, comfort and meaningful expression. In addition to receiving first-rate care and accommodations, residents participate in a variety of social and exercise activities, including horseshoes and other games, movies and regularly scheduled performances by area musicians and choirs. "One of the things that allows us to maintain a very good program is that we have consistency in staffing," Mr. Richards says. Many of the 75 fulland part-time employees have ten or (Continued on page 3.)
Ground Breaking Ceremonies S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No 1 in Taylor held the groundbreaking for its S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No 1 Administrator Woody Richards, Rest Home new assisted living facility on Saturday, May 24, 2003. Joining in the. Chairman and District Two Rest Home Director Dan Balusek, ceremony, from left, are Ann Balusek, Sylvia Rollwitz, Rest Home Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar, District Four Rest Home Assistant Administrator Diane Volek, Taylor Mayor Ron Hill, Taylor City Director Billy Rollwitz, S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No 2 Administrator Charles Council Member John McDonald, District One Rest Home Director Pearce, District Six Rest Home Director Charles Bucek and John Donnie Victorick, District Three Rest Home Direictor George Pauling, Egger and Clint Harris with EBCO General Contractor, Ltd.