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upcoming eventsActivity CalendarJanuary is National Polka MonthThe Happy Sing Along January 11 & 25, 10:00 am February 8 & 22, 10:00 am March 8 & 22, 10:00 am

The Old Timer’s Band January 11, 3:00 pm February 8, 3:00 pm March 8, 3:00 pm

Music by Ray Long Sunday, January 15

National Popcorn Day/ Making Popcorn Balls January 19, 2:30 pm

Diane & Leo Sand January 23, 10:00 am

Monthly Birthday Party January 26, 3:00 pm February 23, 3:00 pm March 8, 3:00 pm

Chuck & Ed Kadrmas January 25, 3:00 pm

Valentine’s Day Party February 14, 3:00 pm

Mardi Gras February 24, 3:00 pm

%Church ServicesNON-DENOMINATIONAL - Worship Service 1st & 4th Sunday at 3:00 PMBible Study Tuesdays at 4:00 PMCATHOLIC SERVICES - Rosary and Communion Service Sundays at 10:15 AM Mondays at 2:30 PMMass and Rosary Fridays at 9:40 AMProtestant Church Services Tuesdays at 10:00 AM “A gift in your will to St. Luke’s Foundation keeps on giving.”

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Christmas MemoriesChristmas is one of the favorite times of year for St. Luke’s residents. This holiday brings back many great memories for the residents. St. Luke’s would like to thank those from the Community who shared the Christmas spirit with the residents, whether it was caroling, visiting or bearing gifts.

The sound of Christmas music filling the halls; had many residents singing along with carolers to their favorite Christmas songs. These carolers, many whom are children, hold a special place in the residents’ hearts. Groups of children performing Christmas programs and dancing, brought many smiles to the residents’ faces. In addition, on December 22nd, the students from Lincoln Elementary continued their tradition of bearing gifts for the residents and caroling. The presents were distributed to the residents by Santa, Activity Staff and the Catholic Daughters during the Christmas party. Diane & Leo Sand provided the wonderful entertainment for the party.

Adding to the Christmas special season, the residents loved to share many of their Christmas memories and family traditions with staff, other residents and family members. Residents reminisced about Christmas baking as they baked and decorated gingerbread men. Memories of decorating their Christmas trees were shared as residents made a variety of ornaments during their craft club.

Decorating Christmas trees is a tradition St. Luke’s Activity Staff continue each year with the residents. Also this year Bobbie Johnson’s, Health Sciences Classes from Dickinson High School, assisted decorating the trees and facility.

St. Luke’s would like to thank all who shared the Christmas spirit with the residents. We wish all of you a Happy New Year and many blessings in 2017!

Dickinson High School Student, Morgan Nelson helps make St. Luke’s look festive for the holiday season.

Selma Schmidt helps decorate the Christmas tree.

Dorothy Brinster decorating gingerbread men cookies.

Paulette Huber leading a group of students from Lincoln Elementary around the facility,

to carol for the residents.

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Mitch and Charlotte recently visited Park Avenue Villa and shared their story of being missionaries. Mitch and Charlotte have served as missionaries in several countries over the years but for the last 6 years they have spent their time teaching the word of God to orphaned children, their extended families and community. Mitch and Charlotte were also responsible for setting up Care Point centers in Swaziland and South Africa. Mitch and Charlotte shared what day to day life is like for the children and the hardships that both children and adults endure in Swaziland. Mitch and Charlotte have become important parental figures to the children they work with and boast about being “parents” to over 11,000 children.

While in Africa, Mitch survived a near death experience that was caused from a medical mishap. After 5 months in an African hospital, Mitch was stable enough to return to the US where he endured a few more extensive surgeries. Once Mitch rehabilitated, he and Charlotte returned to South Africa and with the partnership of a couple other missionaries they purchased a macadamia nut farm which serves the purpose of creating a profit which helps feed the children and also benefit the community.

Mitch and Charlotte have since returned home and have spent precious time with family. But it did not take long before this Mitch and Charlotte were called to Piedmont SD where Mitch will serve as another pastor in the Hills View Church. Where one of the many roles for Mitch and Charlotte will be to focus on the outreach program to the community and Mitch is the brother to PAV beautician, Brenda Messer.

PAV tenants recently were able to listen to the story of Mitch and Charlotte

Hildebrant as they spoke during Devotion.

Missionaries Mitch and Charlotte with children in Swaziland

While visiting PAV, Charlotte shared her gift of music and sang a few songs in Siswati.

Paulette Huber entertaining PAV tenants with Christmas music. Paulette is the daughter to PAV tenant, Ruby Paulson and St. Luke’s resident, Paul Paulson

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Olya and Emma Kleinjan were the winners of a door prize at the Open House.

Cleo Ballweber (right), Board Member visits with Anna Keller and her son, Doug.

The New Life Pentecostal Church sang Christmas carols during the Open House.

Christmas Open HouseThe aroma of apple cider and the sound of Christmas carols filled the halls during our Christmas Open House which was held, December 4. The annual event was held to welcome family and friends, and to raise funds to purchase a handicap-accessible van for St. Luke’s Home.To help with this endeavor, a variety of themed baskets, donated by local businesses, St. Luke’s Staff and Board of Directors, were raffled. A bake sale table was filled with home-made candies, sweets and breads, and the residents made home-made Santa Claus, elf, owl and snowman ornaments for the ornament sale. All contributed to a very successful event.St. Luke’s would like to thank our retired staff who returned to volunteer for the event along with board members and friends of St. Luke’s. Thank you also to the community for their generosity and support.

JOHN ARNOLDConnie Jo Williams

MAVIS BERGERRebecca Burck

William & Jeanette DohrmannDavid & Ruby Perhus

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence SchillaDiane T. Schmidt

Silver Creek Properties, LLCEstrella Treude

Minerva Zimmerman

ELIZABETH BOBBMilton Bobb

GERTRUDE BURESHGary & Debra Conlon

Susan Mack

Family of Gertrude Buresh

MARY ANN GOBLIRSCHGary & Debra Conlon

FRANK & ROSE KRAITEREvelyn Elberg

HELEN ODERMANNBurce & Mary Baer

Belfield Lutheran Church, ELCA

Rosemary BergerLeo & Maxine BraunErnest CharchenkoDaglum Lutheran

Dickinson Ready MixCaroline Heidt

Russel KinnischtzkeAmy KreidtVal Mack

Cheryl MalkowskiMedora Lutheran Church

Normanna Lutheran Church, Dunn Center

Pepsi Cola of Dickinson

Petro Hunt, LLCJohn Prange

St. John’s Evangelical Church, Dickinson

Paul & Laurie SteffesThunderbird ResourcesTrinity Lutheran Church,

Sentinel Butte

Your contributions to St. Luke’s Home and Park Avenue Villa help us create a home-like environment for everyone we serve. You help us to reach our mission of providing quality care that enhances the dignity of each person we serve.

OTHER GIFTS

Memorials and Donations

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Greetings from St. Luke’s Administrator

Edwin Hecker’s old time music set the tone for the New Year’s party at St. Luke’s Home, December 30. The residents rang in the New Year dancing and singing to Edwin’s music. Pauline Pavlicek, Volunteer and St. Luke’s Activity Staff, danced many songs with the residents; the polka being one of the favorites. The residents enjoyed a glass of champagne as they blew their party horns to welcome 2017.

Greetings from St. Luke’s Home and Park Avenue Villa to you! As this winter continues to challenge us, there are many different things happening around our building.

The beginning of January we welcomed the Department of Health for our annual survey. This assessment went very well. Our entire team learned a few things from their team and will continue our goal of providing the best care to our residents and families.

We are challenged with the state budget cuts, and anticipate difficulties in the coming years for nursing homes. Our goal is to take the best care of our residents, those who built and formed our state to what it is today. Without adequate funding, this will be much more challenging, if not impossible. Our state senators and representatives have a challenge this session and we pray that there is some funding allocated for our elderly.

We are in the process of working to build our Foundation to fund the projects and items that will not be possible in the coming years. On that list is a new handicap accessible van for our residents, improved lighting in the chapel, Park Avenue Villa updates and remodel of our Dietary Services area. The improvements will enhance the quality of life for our residents and tenants. If you would like to make a donation or a pledge, please call St. Luke’s and we can discuss the possibilities.

Thank you for your support of St. Luke’s and stay safe this winter!

Amy Kreidt

Edwin Hecker entertains for the resident's New Year Party.

Pauline Pavlicek shares a dance with Vic Froehlich.

Ruth Boespflug rings in the new year.

John Herold blows a party horn to welcome 2017.

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Caregiver AwardResidents/tenants and family members show you care for those who care for you or your loved one. The North Dakota Long Term

Care Association (NDLTCA) would like to honor and recognize that special person who makes a difference in your life. Applications to nominate someone can be picked up at St. Luke’s Home.

The Award recognizes employees who go above and beyond to substantially enhance the quality of life for residents/tenants. All

employees working in North Dakota long term care facilities are eligible for the Award.

Don & Joyce Dvorak Vivian Johnson has her lipstick touched up before the photo by her daughter, Candace Odegaard

Three generations photo; Shirley Kilgore pictured with her daughter, Candy and granddaughter, Jenny

With the cold finally here…..Please check and make sure that your loved

one has a winter coat, gloves, and hats.

Christmas PhotosOn October 1, many smiles were captured as Linda Heidt took Christmas photos of the residents along with their family members. Linda has a natural talent for photography, and has taken Christmas photos of the residents for over ten years. Staff here are so very grateful to Linda for this special gift she gives to the residents and their families.Christmas photo day, is a special day each year, bringing residents and their families together to create memories and have a special photo taken for the holiday. Linda touches up the photos and provides St. Luke’s discs with the photos for the residents or families to print copies. Many residents choose to have Christmas cards made or prints for their families for Christmas. A lot of preparation goes into this special day; St. Luke’s volunteers, Activity Staff and Mary Ann Anton, the beautician at St. Luke’s have the ladies looking their best by setting their hair for the photos. The ladies have their make-up touched up right before the photos by Mary Ann and their family members as well as special outfits for the photos are picked out in advance.

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St. Luke's and Park Avenue Villa Staff gave back to the community by donating items for the Amen Food Pantry.

The week of November 13-19, staff donated an item each day they wore jeans.

Pictured below presenting the items to Ron Keller are:

L to R; Mary Volesky and Donna Crail, St. Luke's Residents

Sherry Decker, Park Avenue Villa Staff