A Community of Compassionate Care
AsJuneushersinthewarmthofsummer,italsobringswithit aspecialoccasionclosetomanyofourhearts Father’sDay. It’satimewhenwepausetohonortheremarkablemenwho haveplayedpivotalrolesinshapingourlives,imparting wisdom,love,andguidancealongtheway
Formanyofus,ourfathershavebeenourguidinglights,offeringsteadyhands andgentlewordsofencouragementthroughlife’strialsandtriumphs.Whether it’sthefatherwhoworkedtirelesslytoprovideforhisfamily,thefatherwhoserved hiscountrywithhonorandbravery,orthefatherwhosimplyofferedacomforting embracewhenweneededitmost,eachonehasleftanindeliblemarkonourlives
AswecelebrateFather’sDaythismonth,letustakeamomenttoreflecton thelessonswe’velearnedfromtheseextraordinarymen.Letuscherishthe memorieswe’veshared,fromfishingtripsonlazysummerafternoonstoheartfelt conversationsoveracupofcoffee Letusexpressourgratitudeforthesacrifices they’vemadeandthelovethey’vebestoweduponusunconditionally.
Forthoseofuswhomaynolongerhaveourfatherswithus,Father’sDaycanbea bittersweetreminderofcherishedmomentsnowhelddearinmemory Yet,evenin theirabsence,theirlegacylivesoninthevaluestheyinstilledwithinusandthelove thatcontinuestoresonateinourhearts.
Toallthefathers,grandfathers,andfatherfigureswithinournursinghome community,weextendourwarmestwishesforaHappyFather’sDay Mayyour daybefilledwithlove,laughter,andthejoyofknowingthatyourpresencehas madeaprofounddifferenceinthelivesofthosearoundyou.
VOL. 4 | JUNE 2024 InsideThisEdition: DirectorofNursing 2 BusinessOfficeManager2 SocialWorker 3 Maintenance/Transportation 3 FromDietaryDept. 3 Activities 4 May Anniversaries: JosieSchild 8years TinaCross 7years KathyTerranova 6years ElizabethGailey 5years TheresaTracy 5years SarahRodriquez 3years ElizabethLazarz 1year Tracy
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June 13th-19th
We celebrate our CNAs and Thank You for all you do!
JodyLennon| DirectorofNursing
June13th-19thwecelebrateourCNAs.Duringthis weekletusalltaketimetosayThankYoutoour hardworkingCNAs.Weappreciateallyoudoforthe residents.Iwouldliketotakethistimetosayaprayer fortheCNAstostaystrongeachandeveryday.
“Lord prepare me for the work you have chosen me to do, In every task before me I bring honor to you. May my hands always be ready to help lighten another’s load and finally remind me that the quality of my work is a reflection of you to those around me.”
Withthewarmsummersunaheadofusplease rememberasyouvisityourlovedonesandgo outdoorstotellaCNAorNurseyouwillbeoutdoors, sostaffknowwheretheirresidentsare&ifyoucan sitinashadedareaoraskforsunscreentoprevent sunburns.Thesuncanburntheirdelicateskininas littleas10-15minutes
Lennon
Haveasafe&funJune!
JodyLennon,RNDON
“Hereisafriendlyreminderofacouplethingsfromthe BusinessOfficethatarealwaysanoptionforyou!We cansendyourmonthlybillingstatementtoyouremail opposedtosnailmail.Thiswayyoureceivethe statementrightawayonthe1stofeverymonthsoyou havemoretimetoreviewitbeforemakingapayment Theotheroptionishavingyourpaymentcomeoutby ACH,thisisanautomaticwithdrawalfromyourbank account.Iwillpullwhateverisduefromyourstatement. IsetuptheACHpaymentonthe7thofeverymonth,if the7thfallsonaweekendorHoliday,itwillbethenext businessday Thisisaniceoptionsoyoudon’thaveto worryaboutbringingacheckinormailingonein.By settingupthepaymenttopullonthe7th,thisgivesyou timetoreviewthestatementifthereareanyquestions orchanges ”
BaileyBeebe| BusinessOfficeManager Bailey Beebe
Jody
2 | In the Loop
TheMaintenanceandTransportationDepartmenthas beenbusyservicingourairhandlingequipmentto ensuredependablecooling(orheat)isreadily availablewheneverourtenantsandresidentsdesire. Therecentseasonaltemperaturechangesfromvery cooltoextremelyhothaverequiredcontinuous adjustmentsofthermostats/controls.Weare constantlymonitoringthetemperaturesandhumidity throughouttheMarianHometoensurethata comfortableenvironmentismaintained
InmuchoftheMarianVillage,thewallmounted“minisplit”unitsarenowaboutoneyearold Theseunitsare mainlyintendedtosupplycoolingbuttheydohavethe capabilitytoprovideasmallamountofheatsoasto bettermaintainmoreconstanttemperaturesduring theextremetemperatureswingsweoftenexperience inSpringandFall!Ifyouoryourfamilymembersare unsureofwhenorhowtooperatethetemperature controlsintheirapartment/orresidentroom,please contactthemaintenancedepartmentormedirectly
Thewaterfeatureinthe“PrayerGarden”isflowing andtheplantsandflowersareblooming,alongwith alltherestoftheplants/flowersinthefreshlymulched landscapeareasthroughoutthewindingpaved walkwaysofourcomplex.Additionallandscaping workwithwalkwaysiscurrentlybeconsideredina coupleareasthroughouttheMarianHomeandVillage.
TheworkontheAssistedLivingcomplexismovingat afeverishpace,withsomeoutwardsignsofprogress nowvisible
OnbehalfoftheMaintenanceandTransportation DepartmentsattheMarianHomeandVillage,stay safeandhealthyandseeyousoon!
FromDietaryDept. |RachelPederson Maintenance &Transportation |TravisFilloon
Summertimemeanswarmerweather,picnics,grilling,and hangingwithfriendsandfamilyoutside June18thjusthappens tobeInternationalPicnicDay.Packthatpicnicbasketwithallof yourfavoritefooditemsandenjoysomequalitytimewith FamilyandFriends.Father’sDayisJune16th.Timetopullthose grillsoutandmakesomethingspecialforthedadinyourlife. Hereisafunrecipeyoumaywanttotry.
GrilledSteakKabobswithVegetables
▢2tablespoonshomemadegarlicsaltseasoningblend, seerecipebelow
▢1.5lbssirloinsteak,cubed,orbeefkabobmeat
▢1largeyellowonion,cutintochunks
▢2bellpeppers,cutintochunks
1 Threadbeefcubes,onion,andbellpeppersontoskewers LaySkewersontoalargebakingsheet
2.Inasmallbowl,combinetheoil,andgarlicsaltblend. Whiskwellandpourovertheskewers.Letmarinateforat least20minutes.
3.Preheatgrilltomediumhighheat.Placeskewersonthegrill andcookfor10-12minutes,turningthroughout.
HomemadeGarlicSaltSeasoningBlend:
35tablespoonskoshersalt
1tablespoonseasalt
1tablespooncoarseblackpepper
1tablespoongarlicpowder
2teaspoonsdriedgarlicflakes
Combineandstoreinanairtightcontainer.Useonroasted potatoes,veggies,meatmarinades,oranytimeyouneeda flavorboost!
SocialWorker
|MaryLundberg
When bringing in new clothing items for your loved one, please give them to Danni at the front desk and she will see to it they get marked if after 4:30 pm or on weekends, please put them in a sack and put them on the front receptionist desk, below the counter. We will have a box with paper and pen so that a name can be put in the sack and we can get them properly marked.
“Juneishere,signalingthestartofsummeranditbringsan infectiousenergythatmakesuswanttoenjoyeverymoment ofthelongerdaysandwarmerweather.It’samonthoffresh starts,newadventures,andthepromiseofbrighterday.”I sawthisandthoughtthisperfectlydescribesthemonthof June ThelongerdaysseemtogivememoreenergyandI finddoingprojectsabiteasierwhentheweatherisgood I wouldalsoliketoremindyouallthatnothingcanbeonthe topoftheclosetsintheresidentrooms Alsothatitisgood fromtimetotimetogothroughtheclothestheyhaveand maysuretheyhaveappropriatethingstowearfortheseason andclothesareingoodshape.Enjoythelongerdaysand warmerweather!
3 | In the Loop Travis
Pleasefeelfreeto contactusinthe ActivityDepartment atanytime.Ourdirect lineis515-574-5906 oremaileitherofus withquestionsor suggestions.
Email: photz@marianhome comor lstein@marianhome.com
FromYourActivityDirectors
TheActivitiesDepartmentextendsabigThankYoutoallthefamilieswhocameandhelpeduscreatesuch amemorableMother’sDayforthechoirandthesocialafterwards Theconcertwasthebiggestwe’vehadsofar Yourlovedonesinchoirhavesuchagreattimepracticingandthinkingofpropswecanuseinourconcerts. Weletthemusetheirimaginationsandtrytoincorporatewhattheysuggestintoourconcerts.InJuneweare goingtotakeadvantageofthegoodweatherasmuchaspossibleoutside.Wewillalsobedoingasocialforthe menonFather’sDay StudioSolGallerywillbecomingbackandpaintingwithus Familiesareinvitedto participateinallactivitiesanytime PleasecontactPamorIifyouhavequestionsoractivitiesyouwouldliketo seeonourcalendars.Thankyouforallofyoursupport!
PamandLaura Direct # 1-515-574-5906 photz@marianhome.com lstein@marianhome.com
M A R I A N H O M E A N D V I L L A G E
PamHotz Co-Actvity Director
LauraStein Co-Actvity Director