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July 2016 Resident Birthdays
4th-Christine
13th-Marilyn
14th-Georgianna
15th-Patricia
24th-Marvin
26th-Sonia
9th-Audrey
Employee Birthdays
5th– Eppie Sanchez
7th-Candice Ramey
15th-Jennifer Burgess
18th-Patty Robinson
24th-Natalia Dawe
29th-Lou McMillan
29th-Tia Simmons
Your birth month is July:
Introspective and
intense, you tend to be
a deep thinker. You are
quiet and spiritual, and
you have a unique
perspective on life.
The Maples
Celebrations in July
Special Days in July:
July 1st-Canada Day
July 4th-Independence Day
July 6th-National Fried Chicken Day
July 7th-National Strawberry Sundae Day
July 9th-National Sugar Cookie Day
July 11th-Cheer Up The Lonely Day
July 17th-National Ice Cream Day
July 19th-National Ice Cream Day
July 20th-National Lollipop Day
July 2nd-9th National Cherry Festival
National Blueberry Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
A Note from Kathy Dube, Administrator
Just a short time ago, it was Certified Nurse
Aide Appreciation Week, and we want to again
let all our CNAs know how much we appreciate the work that they do. They are
our front line troops who not only provide the best possible care for our loved
ones, but are also the eyes and ears for the residents and can tell us more about
their daily lives than anyone else. I am proud to be a co-worker with such a
dedicated group of individuals. Their care and compassion are what makes this
facility outstanding, and we thank them for that! ~ Kathy
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Resident Reflections-Sue Luedtke
Sue Luedtke was born on May 19, 1930 in
Owasso, Michigan to her proud parents,
Neva and Harold Lyon. She grew up with
her two older sisters, Jane and Ann but
there were quite a few years between
them. Sue remembers being excited to
see them when they came home from
college. One of her memories growing up
in Owasso is talking to German POWs who
worked in the sugar beet fields during
World War II. (see related article on p. 6)
Sue attended elementary school and
high school in Owasso where she
enjoyed all subjects, especially reading,
and playing on the baseball team. After high school, she attended Michigan
State University where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She met
her husband, Karl Luedtke, when she was at Crystal Lake for the summer. Their
first date was going to the movies and they were married in Owasso on
September 6, 1952. They moved to Frankfort where Karl had his business,
Luedtke Engineering, and raised four wonderful children—Kurt, Paul, Annie, and
Alan. She has 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and she loves spending
time with them whenever she can.
Sue spent her time raising their children and being a housewife but also was
involved in the community, especially working with children. She was a substitute
teacher, worked at Crystal Mountain in the Children’s Skiing Program, and worked
with kids through the 4H Program. She had many hobbies which included knitting,
skiing, sewing, and swimming. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and visited
her sister in San Diego along with skiing trips out west and to Switzerland.
Sue’s favorite color is blue and her favorite food is chicken. Her favorite animals
are dogs and she has good memories of her pets when she was growing up. She
likes living at The Maples because the food is so good.
Interview by Ruth Zeller
July 2016 The Maples Page 3
Father’s Day Fish Fry
The weather could not have been better as our
residents gathered on the patio to enjoy a Father’s
Day fish fry. The delicious lunch included fish, fries,
coleslaw, and cherry pie. Leslie Byrd organized the
event, Dave Burley fried up the fish, and our Activity
and Dietary staff went above and beyond to provide the
residents a festive afternoon outside. Family members
joined in on the fun and the good food. There were
folks on the swing, people counting frogs and toads by
the pond, and others enjoying the flower and vegetable
gardens. Thank you to all
who gave the extra time
and effort to get our
residents in and out and
who helped deliver the
special lunch.
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National Bring Your Dog to Work Day
The Maples Mission Statement
To provide accessible, high-quality long-term care; to meet the
evolving health care needs of the residents of Benzie County.
There are many benefits to having pets around. Anyone who has ever stroked a dog’s
soft ears or felt the gentle rumble of a cat’s purr knows the calming feeling an
animal can offer. A pet companion presents many health benefits to their owners,
like lower cholesterol levels and can even prevent heart attack and stroke. They can
also help fight depression. Pet therapy for seniors, also known as Animal Assisted
Therapy, is a technique that uses animals to interact with seniors to help improve
their quality of life. Studies show that just fifteen minutes spent bonding with an
animal promotes hormonal changes within the brain. Stress levels drop as the brain
produces serotonin (the “feel-good” hormone), along with prolactin and oxytocin.
This is why therapy animals are good companions for seniors, because they offer so
many amazing health benefits.
The Maples recently celebrated “National Bring Your
Dog to Work Day” by having a few pets around to
brighten the day for our residents. Willow came with
Rachel (Dietary), Bailey came with Kris (front desk),
and Max came with Tom (Therapy). The dogs brought
many smiles to the faces of our residents as well as our
staff. Stay tuned for the Dog Parade coming up on
Friday, August 5!
Page 5 The Maples July 2016
In Memory
The Maples family and Heartland Hospice
would like to invite you to a Resident Memorial
Service on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
in our Resident Dining Room. This will be a
time for family members, friends, staff, and
residents to remember those who have passed
away over the last year. We are a family and when we lose someone, it affects all
of us. As we celebrate those lives, there will be time to share stories, memories,
tears, and laughter. There will be light refreshments following the service. Please
call 352-9674 and let us know if you will be joining us.
The warm summer days have found more residents
and family members taking a stroll outside and
enjoying our patio area. The residents made colorful
plant boxes and the Miller family helped greatly with
pulling weeds and purchasing plants for our garden.
Another sign of summer was when residents and
staff recently enjoyed Michigan strawberries on top
of their choice of pound cake, angel food cake, or
snickerdoodle cookies. Delicious!
Welcome Summer!
Page 6 The Maples July 2016
German POW Camps in the Upper Peninsula
In 1944 and 1945, German Prisoners of War were housed in
a camp 5 miles west of Owosso near the northwest inter-
section of M-21 and Carland Road, presently the site of the
Owosso Speedway. Camp Owasso consisted of a fenced
compound with tents pitched in rows. Normally, each tent
held six prisoners. Most of the prisoners at the Owosso
camp in 1944 had been captured in North Africa. It is esti-
mated that between 200 to 1,000 prisoners were held at this camp. Under the provi-
sions of the Emergency Farm Labor Act, POW labor could be used on nearby farms and
in cannery plants. The principal contractor with the government for prison labor was
the W.R. Roach Canning Company, but when not needed there, groups could be hired by
local farmers for the prevailing farm wage. Of that money, 80 cents per day was given
to the prisoners in canteen checks while the rest (about 52 cents per hour) went to the
federal government to maintain the camp. A typical work day was 8 to 10 hours long,
and generally they worked six days per week.
While officially the local people were not supposed to fraternize with the prisoners,
many of the farmers would feed them lunch, and some remained friends even after the
war ended. The government supplied them with a couple of slices of bread and either a
piece of meat or cheese for lunch, but this was inadequate for many of the men doing
manual labor. Often, the farmer and his wife would include the POWs with the family
for their noon meal. There was at least one instance of the POWs helping the commu-
nity in an unexpected way. On July 6, 1945, they carried a woman out of a burning
building. Mrs. Eva (Frank) Worthington had been released from Memorial Hospital af-
ter giving birth to her tenth child, a daughter. Her husband was the superintendent of
the Roach Canning Factory and was working at the time of the fire. Mrs. Worthington
was awakened when several of the POWs entered the house, wrapped her in her mat-
tress and carried her to safety. The POWs also salvaged some of the family's belong-
ings and helped fight the fire. Gary Slaughter later fictionalized this event in his
book Cottonwood Summer.
You are invited to The Maples Annual Luau
on Thursday, July 21. Drinks at 5:00 p.m.
with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Please call
352-9674 to RSVP by Monday, July 18, so
we may plan accordingly. Thank you!
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C H O C O L A T E C H I P L U M X E
V A Z E L K C I R B R E T T U B N E
C A K R U M Y R R E B P S A R G E L
H N N E R A I N B O W K R X L E E P
O A K I B O Y S E N C E Q I F T L P
C C P Y L A V R V A T Z S F T A C I
O E I S R L T N R T M H O P O L I R
Y P H O N R A T U E T C H I C O S E
R R C O F F E B E O H R U M I C M G
R E T Z Q S T H F R O C K Y R O A D
E T N O O U X F C H E R K L P H E U
B T I O N B E A R P A W H C A C R F
W U M A P E P P E R M I N T A X C H
A B E B L U E M O O N M I N T L E M
R P E A C H T U N L A W K C A L B L
T C O O K I E S N C R E A M O O N Z
S U P E R M A N N A T I L O P A E N
APRICOT BUTTER PECAN COOKIES ‘N CREAM NEAPOLITAN RASPBERRY
BEAR PAW CAKE BATTER CREAMSICLE PEACH ROCKY ROAD
BLACK CHERRY CHERRY ENGLISH TOFFEE PEANUT BUTTER STRAWBERRY
BLUE MOON CHOCOLATE FUDGE RIPPLE PEPPERMINT SUPERMAN
BLACK WALNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP MINT CHIP RAINBOW VANILLA
BUTTER BRICKLE COFFEE MOOSETRACKS
July Church Schedule
Wednesday Services are at 10:45 a.m.
Sunday Services are at 2:45 p.m.
Every Wednesday: Catholic Communion at 10:00 a.m.
3rd-Our Savior Lutheran Church 6th-Bear Lake Baptist Church
10th-Benzonia Faith Baptist Church 13th-Moving Waters
17th-Beulah Church of Christ 20th-St. Ann Catholic Communion
24th-No Church Scheduled 27th-Frankfort Elberta Methodist Church
31st-Grace Church
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This edition of The Maple Leaf is brought to you through the efforts of Gina Dilas, Kathy
Dube, Kris Dykstra, Patt Hudson, Sharon Gilbert , Sue Luedtke and Ruth Zeller.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: There are a number of ways you might volun-teer at The Maples. Our residents love interacting with our volunteers and we appreciate the extra help. Please talk with Jennifer Flynn, Activities Director, for more information.
The Maples, Benzie County Medical Care Facility 210 Maple Ave.
231.352.9674 benziemaples.org
Welcome to our
New Residents!
Eleanor and Mary
This edition of The Maple Leaf is
dedicated to the memory of
Charles Anderson, Shirley Anderson,
Pauline Kraus, and Marvel Money
Our thoughts are with
their families and friends.