GardensGazetteInside this issue

Service excellence award

Mission meditations

Upcoming events

New employees

Sun Catchers

President’s column

Wii Bowling

Music in the Courtyard

100 Years Young!

Music and Memory

And much more!

1635 S. 21st Street • Manitowoc, WI • 54220 www.felicianvillage.orgThe resident newsletter of The Gardens

August 2016

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Get on Board for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s®

Help Felician Village Lead The Way To a World Without Alzheimer’s on a 1 or 3 mile walk Saturday, Sept. 24 through Manitowoc finishing on Mariner’s Trail in Two Rivers. Join our team or start your own today! On-site registration starts at the Manito-woc-Two Rivers YMCA at 9 a.m, with the opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and the actual walk immediately following.

To join the Felician Village team, go to http://act.alz.org/goto/felicianvillage or to start your own team visit www.tinyurl.com/walkwi and click on Lakeshore Walk. Last year, Felician Village had 16 walkers and raised $1268! Let’s exceed that number this year! The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will continue to be an iPod collection point for our “Music & Memory” program.

Alzheimer’s Disease Can’t Currently Be Stopped or Slowed. Neither Can We. Right now, Alzheimer’s dis-ease – the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death – is destroying our families, our finances and our future. By stepping up as a leader in the fight, you can do something to stop it.

Register and raise $50 by Sept. 11, 2016, to earn a Felician Village Walk t-shirt; raise $100 and also receive a Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt.

Questions? Contact Team Captain, Connie Thimmig, Director of Enrichment Services for more information.

Saturday, September 24 NEW ROUTE! Starting at the YMCA

Family FestResidents, volunteers, employees and families are invited to attend this special event on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.! There will be food, bingo, bake sale, kids games, photo booth and karaoke. Please remember to RSVP!

Raffle basketsWe are looking for employees and residents to donate raffle baskets or items for baskets. Theme examples: Baby, Family Fun Night, Taste of Manitowoc, Wine Time, Italian, In the Kitchen, Men’s, Let’s Eat Out, etc. (Be creative!) Baskets must be turned into Darcy Wech, Director of Nursing, by Wednesday, Aug. 31. Please include a list of items contained in your basket.

We also ask for bake sale donations. Your delicious items, especially baked breads, rolls, jams and jellies, pickles, and specialty snacks help us raise funds to benefit resident needs. Indicate if you include nuts. Please bring items to the Administration Conference Room on Friday morning, Sept. 9. Cash gifts also help if you don’t have the time or interest in baking. You may bring your gift to the Business Office by Aug. 31. Thank you for your generosity!

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New Employees

Ashley Bender is our new Independent Living Coordinator at The Gardens. She has worked in the non-profit sector for 7 years assisting a variety of populations throughout Manitowoc County. Ashley is originally from Two Rivers and now resides in Manitowoc with her husband Steve and their two children – Bradin (age 9) and Jilian (age 3).Ashley has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Silver Lake College with a minor in Family Services. As often as they can, Ashley and her family enjoy camping, biking, and spur-of-the-

moment road trips.

Service ExcellenceStar Award WinnerJulie Larson, DietaryNomination: “I am nominating Julie Larson for Service Excellence as she truly lives our values every day. Her service is always done with a smile. Lunch time has been proven to be extremely hectic and many times staff/residents are lined up into the hallway. Julie never appears frustrated and serves everyone with the compassion and dignity they deserve. Great customer service skills! Thank you Julie for all your hard work.”Congrats! Thanks for all you do!

Ashley Bender,Independent Living Coordinator

Kristin Korff,RN Clinical Manager at Next Step

Kristin Korff has accepted the position of RN Clini-cal Manager in Next Step.She began in her new role on August 1st.Prior to

taking this position Kristin was a Lead/Charge RN at a Sheboygan facility in their Rehab Unit. She also worked as a Clinical Services Director for Home and Hospice Advantage. In addition she has 10 years of hospital experience.Please welcome Kristin to the Felician Village Team!

New Independent Living Coordinator

Anne Dean,Director of Dining Services

We are pleased to announce the new Dining Services Director, Anne Dean.Anne comes to us from California where

she worked for Covenant Retirement Communities, a faith-based CCRC with 495 residents. She brings with her almost 20 years of dietary experience with proven expertise in expanding and developing programs to grow brands. Anne enjoys the opportunity to build lasting relationships with residents and clients.She is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stout and is a Certified Dietary Manager.

Music and Memory UpdateSilver Lake College, the ADRC of the Lakeshore and Felician Village are partnering to offer an exciting opportunity for our residents by enhancing our Music & Memory program. At the beginning of August, Felician Village welcomed a student intern, Emily Laurin, to work with the Music & Memory program and further develop our Snoezelen Sensory Room for our residents with dementia. Emily is a senior at Silver Lake and is majoring in music. Music & Memory is designed to provide pleasure to persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia by finding a renewed connection in their lives with music. She will spend time in the Snoezelen Sensory Room with our residents getting to know what type of music they enjoy and then then develop personalized music lists on an iPod just for them. Sr. Lorna Zemke will be overseeing the internship process for Silver Lake College, Tim Lindloff, Joanne Bartz and Connie Thimmig will be developing this partnership for Felician Village. We anticipate this internship will open the door into future partnerships with Silver Lake’s music and art department as well as the national Alive Inside Foundation.

Sr. Lorna Zemke Emily Laurin

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on news and events!

Summer Concert

Enjoy the last of 2016 Summer Bistro Concerts at The Gardens

August 24 6 p.m.Fox SoundsFour part accapella barbershop harmony

New Employees

Please welcome these new employees!

Employee Name Position Title Area of Service Kristin Korff RN Clinical Nurse Manager Next StepChloe Beaver Dining Guest Services GardensKorrina Bullock Dining Guest Services St. Mary’sPatrice Grant Resident Assistant VillaMike Gundlach Resident Assistant Court/VillaKatie Kozlowski Quality of Life Coordinator St. Mary’sDeForrest McDonald Dining Guest Services CourtNicholas Moua Dining Guest Services St. Mary’sCody Olson Cook BistroEvony Parker-Smith Dining Guest Services St. Mary’sPaul Scruton Dining Guest Services St. Mary’sVue Xiong Server GardensAnne Dean Director of Dining Services Dietary Megan Wech Resident Assistant/CNA Long Term CareNichelle Lopez Resident Assistant VillaTyler Heyduk Resident Assistant/CNA Long Term CareAllyssa Radtke Resident Assistant CourtEmily Loren Intern Music & Memory

Upcoming events

Bus TripsThursday, August 1812:30 p.m.Local Historic Tour of Hamilton Wood Type & Printing MuseumCost: $10

Friday, August 1912:30 p.m. Local Shopping

Thursday, August 2510:00 a.m.Manitowoc County FairSenior Citizen's Special Event DayAdmission: $6

Monday, August 2910:00 a.m.West of the Lake Garden Tour & Picnic

To register for any of these events, see Ashley in the Gardens Office or call ext. 402.

We celebrate two beautiful anniversaries at Felician Village this month! The first is on August 15, when Catholics throughout the world will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption; that great day dedicated to honoring Mary the Virgin Mother of God, who at the end of her earthly journey was

reunited with her Son Jesus in glory. Since the days of their Foundress Blessed Angela, the Felician Sisters have always sought to imitate that loving devotion and Christian discipleship of the Virgin Mary, and for this reason every Felician Sister includes some form of Mary’s name in her own name. It is also for this

reason that the Felician Sisters dedicated their first North American ministry to the Mother of God: Saint Mary’s Home for the Aged, founded on August 27, 1887 - which would eventually grow to become part of our 22-acre campus of Felician Village. So, as our long-term care unit turns 129 years old this month, we borrow the words of Blessed Angela in asking the prayers of Jesus’ Mother, now united with him in heaven: “O Mary, our Mother! Remember that we are yours; guard and protect us as your only possession!”

Mission Meditations

from the Director of Mission Services

Aaron Seng

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An evening of music, family and friends.Music in the Courtyard was held on August 9.

Music in the CourtyardOver 150 Garden residents and their guests enjoyed a beautiful summer evening in the courtyard listening to music, tasting great food and enjoying one another's company.

Thank you for voting us #1 the past 7 years!

Felician Village voted #1... Independent Living - The Gardens

Assisted Living - The Court & The Villa

Nursing Home - St. Mary’s Home

Finalist • Rehab Service - Next Step

Roll out the red carpetOn Tuesday, July 26, Felician Village staff and residents were given the opportunity to see the premiere of the new Felician Village Recruitment video.

Lunch at Casa Mexico

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President’s Column FVUpcoming Events

For a full list of resident activities,

please visit www.felicianvillage.org/activities.html.

Build your own birdhouseSeptember 1210:30 a.m.The GardensDecorate your own birdhouse to attract beautiful birds to your lawn or garden.Free to Gardens Residents

Guests $5 (to be paid in advance)Register by calling 684-7171, ext. 402

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’sSeptember 16 2 p.m. Village HallLearn the difference between normal aging memory changes and more serious memory problems.Register by calling 684-7171, ext. 329

SAVE THE DATE!The Gardens Fall Festival BBQSeptember 23 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Summer Bistro ConcertAugust 246 p.m.The GardensFox Sounds is a female, four part accapella barbershop harmony.5 - 6 p.m. Brats and burgers available for purchase.

One-of-a-kind scarf projectAugust 31 1 p.m. The Gardens

Use items found in nature to decorate a one-of-a-kind, elegant, silk scarf. Cost $20 (to be paid in advance)Event will be held outside front entrance of The Gardens.Register by calling 684-7171, ext. 402

Congratulations! For the SEVENTH straight year, Felician Village has been named the “Best of the Lakeshore” for The Gardens (senior independent living), The Court and The Villa (assisted living) and St. Mary’s Home (nursing home). Next Step Rehab was named a finalist in the rehabilitation category for the third year in a row. These awards are a well-deserved recognition from the public demonstrating they are aware of the high quality of life that is provided for their families, friends and neighbors.

Thank you for choosing to live at Felician Village. It is because of you that our employees have the opportunity to demonstrate the Felician values of care, compassion and dedication to our residents. Since 1887 when the first Felician Sisters founded St. Mary’s Home for the Aged and honored the sacredness and dignity of all persons at every stage of life, our employees have helped to position Felician Village as the best facility in Manitowoc County. On behalf of the board of directors and administration, I express our heartfelt appreciation to our residents, families, and staff for choosing to live and work at Felician Village and be part of this wonderful ministry.

Thursdays from 12 - 1:30 p.m.July through September

(based on availability of produce)

Located by the front entrance of the Gardens

Fresh produce from Wilfert Farm & products from The Natural Market

Beaded Sun Catchers

Resident Council Meeting Tuesday, September 20

Glab Lounge • 10:15 a.m.

"Residents of the Gardens....

we take Wii Bowling seriously"

On July 20, Gardens residents and guests enjoyed creating beautiful beaded sun catchers.

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www.felicianvillage.org

Our MissionTo continue the

healing ministry of Jesus by providing compassionate care that respects the dignity

of each person we serve.

Our Vision

Our vision is to lead the community in offering seniors

personalized services that are life-enriching and

wellness focused.

Our ValuesRespect for Human Dignity

CompassionTransformation

Solidarity with the PoorJustice and Peace

President & CEOFrank Soltys

Director of MarketingBarb Fricke

Marketing SpecialistKim Christoffel, Editor

Sponsored by the Felician Sisters

100 years young!Clara Jurgens, resident of The Court at Felician Village, celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday, August 5, 2016.

When asked her secret to living a long life Clara said, “Don’t smoke, drink min-imal alcohol, eat simple and work hard.” Besides the longevity of her life, she is also grateful to have a great mind.

Clara is one of nine children with only one remaining sibling, an 89 year-old sister. She grew up on a farm where each

member of the family was expected to contribute, including the girls. She recalls living off their land by maintaining a large garden and her mother making a huge bowl of dough each week to bake bread, kolaches and cinnamon rolls.

Clara and her husband have seven children. In addition to a celebration with some of her children, residents and staff at The Court the day of her birthday, she was the guest of hon-or at a birthday party on Saturday, August 6, for additional relatives and friends.

She has lived at The Court at Felician Village since May 2014.

Rosemary Lamb, Villa & St. Mary’sTheresa Falk, Gardens & St. Mary’sBill Kiel, St. Mary’s

In Loving RememberanceJuly 2016

Outpatient therapy rehab services at Felician VillageAt Next Step Rehabilitation we provide the following services on an outpatient basis for people in our community: Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech therapy Free fall risk screenings State-of-the-art equipment Fully furnished apartment for patients to safely practice and

strengthen a variety of daily living skills Assist with obtaining physician referral Help pre-certify your insurance coverage Coordinate your appointments with your schedule Conveniently located on the Felician Village campus

What? An informal meeting time with Volunteer Coordinator, Tim Lindloff, to offer suggestions about the volunteer program or just socialize.

Who? Tim Lindloff and any volunteers or potential volunteers

Where? Glab Lounge (The Gardens)

When? 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. beginning August 24th. Stop in for as long as you would like.

Talking Times with Tim