Meet Garreth and Elaine Joiner...

Garreth Joiner returned

from the service, enrolled

at Baylor University and

joined a Christian student

group where he met his

beautiful, future bride

Elaine. They married in

their native state of Texas.

In 1946 a terrible earthquake killed many

people in South America. A missionary from

Colombia was passing through and was

grieved that many lives were lost without

having heard the message of salvation known

as Christ.

Garreth and Elaine had felt the call for missionary work and presented themselves to

be the first missionaries appointed by the Baptist Foreign Board to Ecuador.

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Crestview Spirit

Volume 1, Issue 5

August 2011

August 2011

Resident Spotlight…..Getting to Know You

We remain approximately three weeks ahead of schedule with construction. The Assisted

Living wing (The Forest) is substantially complete with only a few remaining items to be

punched. We are reviewing options for furnishing a model Assisted Living apartment to

show to potential new residents. The General Contractor expects to reach substantial comple-

tion and turn over the keys August 1st.

FF&E (furniture, fixtures, & equipment) installation is expected to be completed by August

15. While we hope to complete all required inspections and achieve all health/safety/

occupancy certifications by September 15, this is a very optimistic, best

case scenario. (We are at the mercy of numerous outside regulatory

agencies.)

Resident moves are expected to commence between September 15

(best case) and October 15 (probably more realistic case scenario).

Weekly new building transition meetings continue. We have com-

pleted the first round of meetings for room selection and preferences

with the current Independent Living & Assisted Living residents and

family members. Room assignments are near completion.

F r o m t h e d e s k o f t h e e x e c u t i v e d i r e c t o r

P a g e 2 C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t

Matthew Currie

Executive Director

Some of us may get too busy, forget how blessed we are and as a result take so

much for granted. It has been estimated that ….

If you have food in your refrigerator or if you have clothes on your back, a roof

overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of all the people in the

world. You‟re in the top 25%.

If you have any money in the bank, you have some money in your wallet, and you have

spare change in a dish someplace you are among the top 8% of the world‟s wealthy.

You are richer than 92% of the people in the world. You are blessed.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the

agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are already ahead of five hundred mil-

lion people who have experienced those things.

If you can attend a worship service - a church - without the fear of harassment, arrest, tor-

ture or death you are more blessed than three billion people on this planet. Going to

church is illegal for three billion people somewhere in the world.

Think about the material things you have in your life that God has blessed you with. They give you comfort, enjoy-

ment, and enable you to serve others. Think about the relationships that He‟s given you. Relationships in the past,

relationships that you have right now and even into the future. Then think about God‟s love for you.

„God, You know me better than anyone else and You still love me better than anyone else. God, thank You for

Your love for me. God, thank You for all of these things. I am grateful for Your gracious love for us and how You

show it in such practical and real ways. In Jesus name. Amen.‟

R e v e r e n d G a r y A d a m s

Gary Adams

Pastoral Care Director

They soon sailed for several days

from Louisiana to Ecuador. After

arriving, they bounced along on

cobblestone streets in a canvas

topped Jeep. An Ecuadorian pastor

and his wife joined them to begin

services. At that time there were no street lights

and the first neon sign was at the Baptist Christian

Center, where a few years later an elementary

school was established.

Garreth and Elaine were blessed with four

wonderful children; Judy, Larry, Donna and Kathy

who were all born in Quito, Ecuador. The children

attended private schools where they spoke both

Spanish and English.

They began living in Quito, the capital, which is high in the Andes

Mountains. They later lived in the hot, coastal city of Guayaquil.

When their children went to the U.S.A. for college, they moved to

the north-eastern jungle area and lived in a pre-fabricated house in

Lago Agrio, which means “Sour Lake”. Their mission work

included Sunday school, women‟s mission groups, teaching English

in the school they furnished and seminary training for members of

the community. Time was spent training others to start new

missions, churches and bible studies. They worked with their

Ecuadorian co-workers in each of these locations and are still

communicating with many by email. Some of the children they

taught are still leaders in that area.

The Joiners have

many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

We were happy to hear the beautiful music

flow through our halls when some of the

children visited this spring. The staff and

residents at Crestview consider it a blessing to

have Elaine and Garreth Joiner as members of

our family. Please join us this month in

wishing a Happy Birthday to Elaine who will

turn 84 and to Garreth who will turn 87.

Excerpts from Biografias Misioneras

C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t P a g e 3

R e s i d e n t s p o t l i g h t ( c o n t i n u e d )

P a g e 4 C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t

2011 Annual Style Show & Coffee

September 20, 2011 Crestview Volunteers will present the latest in

ladies fashions at their annual style show and coffee at Christ

United Methodist Church in College Station. Guest will swoon

over a variety of daywear, casual sports clothes, and evening wear modeled by

Crestview Volunteers. Each table of guest will enjoy special brunch treats and

coffee while viewing what to wear. Tickets will be available after August 17th

from Crestview members and in our Gift Shop. For more information about tick-

ets call 731-1508.

2010 Annual Style Show & Coffee

T h e C r e s t v i e w V o l u n t e e r s

Gift Shop Hours:

Monday - Friday

10:00 a.m. to 4:00

p.m.

All profits benefit

our residents.

H o m e H e a l t h

Summer Cleaning: Getting Ready for the Big Move

Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and the new

building is getting closer to being finished. Spring has

flown by amidst all of the excitement, anticipation and

planning related to the big move. Even though I have

noticed that I seemed to have missed the spring clean-

ing tradition that allows us to freshen up our homes

and offices, it is never too late to do it this summer.

We are asking the residents at Crestivew to start their own “summer” cleaning by

enlisting the help of their family members. This way the task does not seem so

overwhelming and it can be something fun to do together to get ready for the

move.

One of the biggest parts of “summer” cleaning is getting rid of the clutter. I suggest using the “Four Con-

tainer Clutter Method”. Get four boxes or containers and label them.

Container #1: Trash - This should include any item that you do not need or want, but that is not donatable

or sellable.

Container #2: Give Away/Sell - Think about the

uses someone else might get out of the items vs.

the use it gets buried in your cabinets or closet.

Container #3: Storage - Put items in here that you

cannot part with but do not need on a regular basis

(i.e.: winter clothing). If possible, have your family

store this container at their house until after the

move.

Container #4: Pack for move – These are the items

that you know you will need on a regular basis.

Container #4 should be the last container(s) you

complete. These containers will be moved by

Crestview staff when it is time to move everyone,

so make sure you write your name on all of them.

C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t P a g e 5

S o c i a l S e r v i c e s

MRC Crestview Court

979-776-4778

Crestview Place, Crestview Terrace

and Crestview Unity

979-776-9294

Laura Baker

Director of Social

Services

Mission

Methodist Retirement Communities

is committed to quality living

for senior adults in a Christian

environment.

P a g e 6

Karen Villarreal

Consultant Dietician

C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t

5 A Day the Color Way

Fruits and vegetables are critical to promoting good health. They contain

essential vitamins, minerals and fiber to protect against chronic diseases,

including cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancers. To get a

healthy variety, start thinking COLOR. Each color supplies specific nutri-

ents beneficial to health. Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and can

also help with maintaining a healthy weight. Try to choose 5 different colors

of fruit or vegetable choices each day and include at least 2½ cups of fruits

and vegetables daily. Here are some helpful hints to do just that!!

Start with the first meal of the day. Mix it up: ½ grapefruit, an apple or a

handful of berries on your cereal are all good choices. Juice counts

too, but only if it is 100% fruit juice.

Get extra energy from fruit and vegetable snacks. Carbohydrates in

fruits and vegetables are great sources of energy. Combine these

with a serving of protein – such as a piece of cheese, cup of yogurt

or 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, and you get staying power too!

Double up on your fruit and vegetable servings. Serve yourself a 1-cup

portion of broccoli or tomatoes instead of the standard ½-cup serv-

ing.

Use fruits and vegetables as ingredients. Bake up a batch of zucchini

bread or use applesauce instead of oil in your baked goods. Cut up

veggies and toss them into your favorite chili recipe.

Try a new fruit or vegetable recipe each week.

D i n i n g S E R V I C E S

P a g e 7 V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1

D i n i n g S E R V I C E S

A Little Child in a Candy Store

Every time I walk over to the new building to see

the changes that occur each week I feel like a little

child in a great big candy store! The changes are

remarkable. I see something new each time and just

get tickled – it puts a smile on my face! It seems

like it was yesterday that they were bull dozing the

grounds and laying the foundation – how time flies!

I walk into the new kitchen and see everything

brand new and shiny and my mind begins to see

new potentials to enhance your dining experience.

I look at the dining rooms and see how roomy and comfortable they appear and all the new conversa-

tions that will be held at each table. Just like a candy store there are so many different possibilities to

bring enjoyment into each one of our lives as we move into our new home! God is Great and may His

Blessings be upon each one of us bringing that new joy and excitement that a child experiences the first

time they walk into that giant candy store!

C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t P a g e 7

James Logan

Food Service Director

Go Western! was the theme for the May 25, 2011 Brazos Valley Senior Expo joined by

Crestview Home Health Services. Booths were to be decorated in a western theme and

not to be outdone, staff contributed authentic spears and an original Indian oil painting.

Added were original western garments, a saddle and hay. The only thing missing was

the horse but the center had to draw the line somewhere.

It is estimated more than 2,500 people attended. It was a great opportunity for friends to

meet and learn about health care and other items that directly influence the senior adult

community. Crestview Home Health Services offered literature and information of the

many ways it serves the Bryan/College Station Community. Services include skilled

nursing care, home health aides, medication assistance, physical, occupational and

speech therapy when needed.

In June, Crestview Home Health Ser-

vices was pleased to introduce Gail

Hebert as the new Director of Nursing.

She and her 2 children recently moved

here from Louisiana. Gail is a Nurs-

ing graduate of Lamar University

Beaumont and has many years of ex-

perience in home health. Staff and

clients are very excited to have her as

part of our team as we all look for-

ward to the continued growth of our

community.

H o m e H e a l t h

Dotty Traska

Executive Director

A c t i v i t i e s

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Please Join us in Welcoming New Residents

Special Dates

August 11 - August Birthday Party

August 18 - Purple Party

August 18 - Blue Grass Band

August 19 - Kaffee Klatsch

August 26 - Tailgate Party

August Birthdays

3….Edward (Pancho) Rydman

7….Elaine Joiner

15….Rachel Fields

17….Clinton Pruitt

19….Garreth Joiner

19….Jean (Mia) Rydman

27….Margaret Allen

29….Regina Schelski

30….Johanna Yeager

Alice Mendez

Activities Director

Happy Birthday to you!

Sybil Ray

Joined us July 1st

Go Green!

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Thelma Johnson

Joined us July 1st

Clinton Pruitt

Joined us June 28th

August

Birthstone - Peridot

Flower - Gladiolus

Billy Erwin

Joined us July 6th

Johnnie Stanford

Joined us June 15th

Dorothy Moore

Joined us June 29th Mary Bethke

Joined us July 1st

Flo Sims

Joined us July

August Birthday

Party

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Staff Anniversaries

Kim Bailey, Unit Charge Nurse LVN….August 15….5 years

Laura Baker, Social Worker….August 8….4 years

Kim Edwards, Certified Medication Aide….August 29….5 years

Mary Knight, Certified Nursing Assistant….August 26….4 years

Sandra Love, Unit Charge Nurse, LVN….August 19….7 years

Renate Lutz, Unit Charge Nurse, RN….August 2….1 year

Toni Patterson, Assistant Director of Nursing….August 18….3 years

Mary Sauseda, Driver….August 28….27 years

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Staff Birthdays

August 4….Jennifer Condon

August 7….Sandra Love

August 13….Vadie Buckner

August 14….Angie Nowicki

August 18….Marilyn Combs

August 19….Lenora Dixon

August 19….Reba Pool

August 21….Lynn Rhodes

August 22….Brenda Guerra

Employee

Hamburger

Lunch

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C r e s t v i e w t e r r a c e

C r e s t v i e w p l a c e

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The Newman Garden

The Newman Garden at Crestview was donated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Newman.

Our residents take pride and responsibility in maintaining it year round. It is beautiful in

the spring and summer months with all of the bluebonnets, indian paintbrushes, and other

flowers. The residents also grow vegetables such as onions, potatoes, and tomatoes to

name a few. We appreciate everything the residents have done in making the Newman

Garden beautiful.

Gardening is a source of personal satisfaction and pride, providing pleasure and opportu-

nity for relief from daily stress. Gardening is an ideal preventative therapy to maintain

personal well being and age in place. It's a safe environment where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities

can come together, connected by the simple fact that we all rely on the earth to survive. We have been thinking

about adding another raised garden behind Unity due to the overwhelming success of the Newman garden. If you

have never gardened, now might be a good opportunity to acquire a new and rewarding hobby.

Joy Keels

Director of Housing

MRC Crestview Retirement Community

2505 Villa Maria Road

Bryan, Texas 77802

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