October 2017 Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 6

Saturday, October 28th, from 1pm-4pm Bring the whole family to the Spooktacular Event

at our senior campus for some delightfully spooky fun!

Start at one location, then fly across the street to the other for more fun!

Please bring a perishable food item to Providence Place to kick off our food-drive.

Haunted House at Providence Place

3720 23rd Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55407— (612) 238 2539

Come one, come all, to our frightfully fun Haunted House, Pumpkin Painting and games. You’ll be sure to have a wickedly good time!

Games & Prizes at Minnehaha Senior Living

3733 23rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407— (612) 238-2702

Join us for a spooky-good time playing games at Minnehaha Senior Living with fun prizes & candy!

Join us for our Spooktacular Event!Join us for our Spooktacular Event!

New Residents Geraldine K 2N

Thomas G 2N

Terry L 2N

Kenneth S 3N

Deborah C 2N

John T 3N

Jane L 3S

October Fun Facts

October comes from the Latin word octo, which means eight. In ancient Rome October was the eighth month of the year. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, it became the tenth month of the year; but it has retained it's original name.

The birthstones for October are opal and tourmaline. Opals are considered to be the traditional birthstone and they symbolize hope. Tourmaline is the modern birthstone for October. Both gemstones come in a wide variety of colors and are known for displaying multiple colors within the same stone.

The flower for the month of October is the calendula. Another name for calendula is the pot marigold. They are easy to grow and popular in gardens. Colors range from pale yellow to deep orange. The calendula symbolizes sorrow or sympathy.

Libra and Scorpio are the astrological signs for October. Birthdays from October 1st through the 22nd fall under the sign of Libra, while birthdays that fall on the 23rd through the 31st are under the sign of Scorpio.

October folklore tells us that when deer are in a gray coat in the month of October, expect a hard winter. It also says that if we have much rain in October, we will have much wind in December; and if we have a warm October, we can expect a cold February.

More American Presidents were born in the month of October than any other month. They were John Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter.

October Birthdays

October Activity Highlights October 9th—Voter Registration

October 10th—Resident Council– 9:45AM

October 12th—Dollar Store Outing

October 13th —Donut Sale—9AM-11AM, Front Lobby

October 13th—Birthday Bash with Bill Cagely

October 17th—Pizza Lunch Bunch

October 18th—Food Committee— 3:30PM

October 20th—Ice Cream Social by the University of MN

October 24th—Voting Day!

October 25th—Coffee with Chef Clinton—3:30PM

October 27th– Donut Sale—9AM-11AM—Front Lobby

October 31st—Halloween Party

10/1 Steven R 3N 10/4 Peter D 3N 10/6 Jessie S 3S 10/9 Yvonne G 2S 10/9 Patricia C 3N 10/10 Patrick C 2N 10/12 Barbara J 3N 10/12 Connie R 2N 10/12 Cheryl L 2N 10/14 Doris G 3N 10/16 Eileen E 2S 10/17 Paul S 3S 10/22 Carol P 2S 10/26 Tina D 2S 10/27 Janel B 2S 10/29 Bob B 3S 10/29 Diane W 2N

I love reading the Psalms of David because they are so real, and because I can identify with David. He doesn’t hold back; he tells it like it is. In fact, I’ve told people whom I was counseling: “If you’re ever going through a difficult trial and you’re not even sure what you’re feeling, then read some of the Psalms of David, because he expresses every possible human emotion that you can imagine.” I’m thinking that we’ve all been there, and maybe you’re there right now as you’re reading this. Sometimes it feels like a punch in the stomach, or like you’ve gotten the wind knocked out of you. Other times you feel like you can’t possibly put your feelings into words. They’re just too deep and raw to even be able to express them. Recently I’ve been reading and re-reading Psalm 13. I think this Psalm is a classic example of what I’m talking about. It’s an excellent example of many of the thoughts and feelings that any of us could have at any time. It starts out with David asking some really tough questions. Do any of these questions sound familiar?

How long, O Lord? (David must have been waiting for an answer for a long time, and it just didn’t look like the answer was coming.)

Will you forget me forever?

How long will you hide your face from me?

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart?

How long will my enemy triumph over me?

The list could go on. In fact, maybe you’d want to add some of your own questions to this list. It’s really personal for me, because 8 years ago one of my daughters was pregnant and looking forward to the birth of her first child. At about 5 months she was at the doctors office for an exam. When they did the ultra-sound, it was one of those moments when it seems like everything stops, and the world stops turning—there was no heartbeat. Our daughter sat in the waiting room afterward and looked around at “all of those beautiful pregnant bellies,” and she was in un-imaginable emotional pain. For 7 long years she prayed for another child, but it seemed that God was silent. Believe me, she did a lot of yelling at God during those 7 years! And I told her, “God can handle it. You need to be able to pour out your heart to Him.” Then, after about 7 years, our daughter gave up. She said, “God, if we never have a child, I’ll just keep busy doing what I love to do: art and photography.” And then, when she least expected it, she and her husband got preg-nant and gave birth to a healthy baby boy who is now one year old! So, how does this Psalm end up? I find it absolutely amazing. After pouring out his heart, and maybe “Yelling” his questions up to God, finally David said: “But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me.” Honest to God, we can be honest with God! Chaplain Randy

COLOR ME FOR THERAPY!

When: Tuesday, October 24th

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Where: 2N & 3N

Get Out the Vote: Early Voting at Providence Place

Another election season is upon us! This year, we will

have early voting at Providence Place on Tuesday,

October 24th, from 9:00-11:00. While not a presidential

election, there are important positions on the ballot

including the next mayor of Minneapolis! Other offices

on the ballot include a Council Member and the Park

and Recreation Board for our district. On October 24th,

we will be welcoming ballot judges from the Clerk’s

Office to assist you in casting your votes. This year,

however, in an effort to make the voting process faster

and easier, we will be doing voter registration prior to

voting day. If you are not registered to vote at our

location, please join us on Monday, October 9th, to

register. You can also stop by to get information about

ranked choice voting, which will be used in determining

our next mayor. If you are unsure of your voting status

or have any other questions, please contact Brett Collins

in the Community Life department.

Every vote matters!

FORGOTTEN SPEECH

Remember when you were a kid in school? I know it was a long time ago,

in a place and time to which we can never return. Some of us are sure to remember that we

had our own way of talking. Just like the young people of today, most of us had our own “pet

phrases.” Words and phrases were used when we didn't know the proper words to use. The

way we talked back then seems silly to us now. Do you remember speaking “pig Latin?” The

other night I had a cerebral overload and thought of some words you may have forgotten.

Some phrases we used to say have become obsolete because of advances made in

technology; phrases like 'don't touch that dial' and 'carbon copy'. And then there's 'you sound

like a broken record' and 'gee whillikers.’ And do you remember 'straighten up and fly right'

and 'in like Flynn'? 'Holy moly' was a term of surprise.

Remember saying, 'knee high to a grasshopper'? 'Fiddlesticks' is another exclamation we

used to say. And, 'don't take any wooden nickels.’ Also, 'I'll see you in the funny papers.’

One of my favourites was 'who pulled on your chain'?

Remember those crazy hair styles like the ‘pageboy’ and the 'beehive?’ Oh! Remember the

'DA'? And, if you didn't have the right hair-do, you were a 'Nin-com-poop' or a 'Knucklehead.'

They are all behind us now. They went the way of 'spats' and 'knickers'. Remember when we

wore hats not ball caps? A real honest-to-goodness fedora-type hat! We would never wear a

baseball cap with the visor turned backwards 'for all the tea in China.'

However, think about this: When we look back and think of the good-old days, have you ever

thought they were not really the good-old days? I have known better times than my child-

hood. Of course, some of us were lucky enough to have a better childhood than others. I was

born and raised on a dirt farm during the Depression years, in one of the poorest states. But

those hard times taught me to survive! I believe that children raised in the city miss out on a

lot of good learning. They miss a lot of practical experiences. And, children raised in the

country miss out on a lot of good learning, as well. They miss the experience of living on the

street. They don't develop “street-sense.” Then, later in their lives, when they get out into

the real world, it takes a while for them to learn how to conduct themselves. But, some do

learn to survive in various ways. They are in that element that thinks the only way to survive

is with a gun in your hand. But some learn with a pen in their hand and some learn with a

shovel in their hands. However, most of us do learn to survive.

-Owen

Food Committee Meeting! Join us on Tuesday,

October 18th, at 9:45A.M., to talk about food and the service!

The meeting will be held on 2 North.

TV STATION GUIDE 2 TPT (PBS) 3 ESPN 2 4 WCCO (CBS) 5 KSTP (ABC) 6 TPT PBS—17 7 KMWB – 23 8 WFTC – 29 9 KMSP (FOX) 10 KSTC – 45 11 KARE – 11 (NBC) 12 CNN 14 Home Network Channel 15 Fox Sports 1 16 USA Network 17 TBS 18 TNT 22 Discovery Channel 23 Learning Channel (TLC) 24 AMA (American Movie Channel) 25 Family Channel (ABC Family) 26 Animal Planet 27 Lifetime 28 ESPN 29 History Channel 30 A&E Network 31 HGTV 32 Food Network 33 Trinity Broadcasting 34 FSN (FOX Sports North)

Monster Mashup

Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time to monster mash! Test your knowledge of this 1962 song by Bobby Pickett and unscramble the bold words to complete the lyrics.

I was working in the lab, late one night

When my eyes beheld an eeeir ___________ sight

For my tnmsore_____________ from his slab, began to rise

And suddenly to my surprise

He did the mash, he did the monster mash

The monster mash, it was a vygeaarrd_________________ smash

He did the mash, it caught on in a flash

He did the mash, he did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east

To the master bedroom where the prvmieas______________ feast

The sluohg____________ all came from their humble abodes

To get a jolt from my electrodes

The bzmsoei_________________ were having fun

The party had just begun

The guests included Wolfman,

udacrla_______________, and his son

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds

Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds

The nfcifo___________-bangers were about to arrive

With their vocal group, 'The Crypt-Kicker Five'

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring

Seems he was troubled by just one thing

Opened the lid and shook his sfti_________ and said

"Whatever happened to my nnyvlsaatari______________________ Twist? "

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band

And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land

For you, the vlniig___________, this mash was meant, too

When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you!

Answers: eerie, monster, graveyard, vampires, ghouls, zombies, Dracula, coffin, fist, Transylvania, living

Written by Brett Collins, MT-BC, Director of Community Life, Music Therapist

Richard P 3N

John J 3N

Sports Update! About a month ago, at Target Field, Joe Nathan was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame. He was originally recruited as a short-stop for the San Francisco Giants. He was awarded a pennant and he served as a General Manager for the Twins in the 1987 World Series game.

Highlight: Ervin Santana retired 9 of the first 9 batters on September 11th. Twins starter, Bartolo Colon, falling to 4-4, with a 4.69 ERA as a Twin.

Vikings Territory: The MN Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, September 24th with a 34-17 victory. Upcoming games are the MN Vikings vs the Detroit Lions on October 1st, at 1:00PM and the Chicago Bears vs the MN Vikings on Sunday, October 9th, at 8:30PM.

Local Football: St. Thomas can dwell on one small yard by beating the Tommies at Target Field on Saturday, September 23rd.

Written by Philip C

Wycinanki is a traditional Polish folk art. "Wycinanki," pronounced Vee-chee-non-kee, is the Polish word for 'paper-cut design'. Just when and why this art form began to flower in Poland seems a matter of some uncertainty. Some say it goes back to the time when few farm houses had glass windows. To keep out the elements, peasant farmers hung sheep skins over the window openings. Then, to let in some light and air, they took their sheep shears and snipped small openings in the skins, and these were soon recognized as decorative as well as functional. Some say it was used as a method for relaxation, a way to release tension at the end of a long work day.

Either way, this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation. With new themes and ideas developing, the paper cutting has become more detailed and intricate. Subject matter typically includes peacocks, roosters, and other birds as well as circular or star-shaped medallions, flowers, and annual holidays such as Easter and Christmas. In some towns and villages competitions have evolved to create the most beautiful wycinanki.

The month of October is Polish-American Heritage Month, in honor of which I thought

we could try this Polish paper cutting technique. Please join us on Thursday mornings

for the Expressive Arts Group, at 10:30, on 2N, to try our hand at creating beautiful

Wycincanki!

Written by Chloe Tirebuck, Community Life Assistant

Poet’s Place Heaven

What goes into heaven with you, so perfectly prepared on the pillow,

like a dead satyr?

Lights from the remaining colts or cold cafes’ of November, near your

turquoise hands.

The faceless loins?

The rotten coyotes?

The aged owl?

Agate Temple?

Corn fire?

None.

You go without streets, songs or hair.

Written by Miss Vickie

Sleep

Let me sleep, for all of us, further than our aging. To the elmed season, sun

found and cradled within the browning shell. We’ll sleep tonight, who have

tightened nerves into years, with our faces of electricity. Let’s sleep into a

fresh fall nearly innocent, where warmth is brought by skin and breath.

We’ll wrap our hair into the swirled white of hill line and fur.

Traveler,

gone too far,

return and rest.

Written by Miss Vickie

No Salt Week

Many people have heard that they should reduce the salt they consume. This is because of the sodium in salt that causes your body to hold onto extra water. Excess water can be troublesome on your heart and blood vessels, especially if you have

other disease conditions that make you more prone to high blood pressure, edema, a heart attack or stroke. Sodium is found in var-ying amounts in all foods, but it is found in extremely high amounts in processed foods, to increase the shelf life of the food. Some examples include chips, soups, and deli meats. An easy way to decrease your sodium intake is to choose more fruits and vegetables. Since sodium is naturally found in foods, try to limit or avoid adding salt to your foods. Herbs, seasonings, and salt substitutes (like Mrs. Dash or NuSalt) are perfect alternatives to give your food great flavor.

Written by Molly Meyers,

Dollar Store Outing!

When: Thursday, October 12th

Time: 9:30am

If you are interested in this outing, please let a

Community Life Staff person know by

Tuesday, October 10th, at noon.

Final list will be posted Wednesday morning.

SPACE IS LIMITED!!!

Crossword Puzzle Answers: Across: 2. Lantern 5. Ghost 7. Frankenstein 8. Mummy 9. Pumpkin

Down: 1. Broomstick 3. Scream 4. Corn 6. Treat

Start

Finish

Halloween Party Answers: 1. Dracula 2. Monster 3. Frankenstein 4. Werewolf

5. Skeleton 6. Scarecrow 7. Vampire 8. Wizard 9. Spider 10. Goblin 11. Zombie

12. Warlock 13. mummy 14. Ghost 15. Cat 16. Bat 17. Witch 18. Devil 19. Troll 20. Lion

Pizza Lunch Bunch! When: Tuesday, October 17th

Where: 1 South Dining Room

Cost: $5.00

Beverage and dessert will be provided.

If you are interested in attending this lunch bunch,

please let a Community Life Staff know by

Friday, October 13th, at noon.

The final list will be posted on Monday afternoon.

Administrator

Tyler Donahue (612) 238-2566

Director of Nursing

Darci Fiala (612) 238-2504

Assistant Director of Nursing

Nnenna Orjinta (612) 238-2574

Social Services Director

Kelsey Thompson (612) 238-2573

Long Term Care Social Worker

Emma Goodwin (612) 238-2573

Transitional Care Social Worker

Erin Heitz (612) 238-2502

Maintenance Director

Doug Schroeder (612) 238-2539

Community Life Director

Brett Collins (612) 238-2538

Rehab Director

Rochelle Udovich (612) 238-2519

Nutritional Services

Paitti Tintes (612) 238-2542

Admissions

Anne Seguin (612) 238-2545

Staff Development/Infection Control/ADON

Wendy Miron (612) 238-2502

Housekeeping

Abdi Abdiqani (612) 238-2514

Spiritual Care

Chaplain Randy Somody (612) 238-2538

Directory Human Resources Director

Kristy Larsen (612) 238-2508

Business Office Manager

Katrina Condon (612) 729-6271

Staffing Coordinator

Meri Santo (612) 238-2572

Registered Dietician

Beth Letter (Interim) (612) 238-2529

Newsletter Committee

Miss Vickie M, Janice N, Owen E, John A, Patty C, and Philip C

Office of Ombudsman

Local number (651) 431– 2555

1(800) 657-3591

Regional Ombudsman

Kristen Rice (651) 425-0858

Certified Volunteer Ombudsman

Larry (651) 431– 2555

The Resident Council will be meeting on October 10th, at 9:45 AM, on 2N.

Please come to discuss two Resident Rights and two Quality of Life issues, as well as the Community Life

Budget Report.

The Resident Council is a comfortable, safe place to raise any questions or concerns you may have regarding the building, staff, programs, etc.

Resident Council

October Monthly Observances

Adopt A Dog Month

American Cheese Month

Apple Month

Bat Appreciation Month

Bullying Prevention Month

Children's Magazine Month

Class Reunion Month

Corn Month

Country Music Month

Eat Better, Eat Together Month

Emotional Wellness Month

Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham

Halloween Safety Month

Learn To Bowl Month

National Bake and Decorate Month

National Caramel Month

National Chili Month

National Cookbook Month

National Go On A Field Trip Month

National Popcorn Poppin' Month

National Pork Month

National Seafood Month

National Stamp Collecting Month

Photographer Appreciation Month

Pizza Month

Polish American Heritage Month

Positive Attitude Month

Spinach Lovers Month

Vegetarian Month

October Weekly Observances

National Walk Your Dog Week: 1-7

Great Books Week: 2-8

Customer Service Week: 3-7

National Health Care Food Service Week: 3-

9

No Salt Week: 3-10

World Space Week: 4-10

Fire Prevention Week: 9-15

World Rainforest Week: 10-16

Mediation Week: 16-21

Choose To Be G.R.E.A.T. Week: 17-21

National Respiratory Care Week: 23-29

October Daily Observances

Frugal Fun Day: 1

International Music Day: 1

World Vegetarian Day: 1

Guardian Angels Day: 2

World Communion Day: 2

World Habitat Day: 3

National Taco Day: 4

Balloons Around The World Day: 5

World Teachers Day: 5

Mad Hatter Day: 6

World Smile Day: 7

Fall Astronomy Day: 8

Universal Music Day: 8

National Chess Day: 9

Columbus Day: 10

National Face Your Fears Day: 11

National Fossil Day: 12

Silly Sayings Day: 13

World Egg Day: 14

I Love Lucy Day: 15

Sweetest Day: 15

Department Store Day: 16

National Boss's Day : 17

Mulligan Day: 17

National Chocolate Cupcake Day: 18

Unity Day: 19

Spirit Day: 20

Reptile Awareness Day: 21

Make A Difference Day: 22

Mother-in-Law Day: 23

Food Day: 24

International Artists Day: 25

Howl at The Moon Night: 26

Navy Day: 27

National Chocolate Day: 28

National Cat Day: 29

Mischief Night: 30

National Candy Corn Day: 30

Halloween: 31

**CANNED FOOD DRIVE**

October 16- November 20

NON PERISHABLE FOODS CAN BE LEFT IN

DONATION BINS IN THE FRONT LOBBY

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE SIMPSON HOUSE

FOOD PANTRY

The holiday season is quickly approaching and, for the third year, Providence Place will be holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive, from Monday, October 16

th, until Monday, November

20st! Our goal is to collect 200 pounds of food and other

items, and all proceeds will go to support the Simpson United Methodist Food Pantry. The Simpson Food Pantry provides food, at no cost, to low-income and homeless families, senior citizens, and individuals who are in need throughout Hennepin County. This is a great chance to make a difference in our community! You can participate by donating the following much needed items:

Non-perishable Thanksgiving foods (stuffing, potato

flakes, canned cranberry, pumpkin, etc.) Non-perishable canned goods (soups, meats, beans,

fruits, etc.) Cereal Pasta and rice Kids snacks Baby formula Diapers Hygiene items (soap, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)

All items can be left in the donation bins in the lobby. Please help us spread the spirit of Thanksgiving by helping those in our community who are most in need!