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Inside this issue:
ADRC 2
Nancy Arbahamson 2
Westfields Hospital 3
Empty Bowls – Mary 4
Mary Poppins Tour 5
S.T.E.P. NEWSLETTER Community Education
New Richmond, WI 54017
Spring 2014-2015
The School District of New
Richmond, Senior Tax Exchange
Program (S.T.E.P.)
~Encouraging healthy partnerships
between seniors and schools~
New Richmond Community Education continues to provide opportunities in learning and many ways
to keep us involved with Winter and Spring activities.
2015 New Richmond Community Education
Cheryl Emerson, Director of Community Education along with assistants Sara Petersen and
part-time Kelly Till are always working diligently to assist STEP workers and the community.
The S.T.E.P program continues to be a success in the School District of New Richmond during the
2014-2015 school year. The program expands possibilities for future intergenerational opportunities of
mentoring and enriching quality of life for staff and students.
STEP workers are highly valued. Seniors volunteer time, often goes above and beyond the required
hours because they enjoy working in the schools so much.
Volunteers are paid in six figures...S-M– I– L– E– S
National Volunteer Week is April 12th-18th, 2015
Designer and Editor:
STEP Volunteer,
Pat Shilts
If you haven’t done so lately, please take
a moment to visit our website at :
http://www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us/
We make our best attempt to keep our
page as up-to-date as possible including
information on community-wide events.
Be sure to LIKE US!
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Beware the Ides of March We’ve often heard “beware the Ides of March” but do you know where the saying came from? “Beware the Ides of March” was a warning given by a mysterious seer to Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. before he was assassinated. Due to his overbearing and arrogant leadership, the Senate fired him from his position by stabbing him 23 times. Now as a leader, you won’t have to worry about your team conducting such a striking revolt (thankfully). However, poor leadership in tough times can still cre-ate havoc, waste money, create doubt, kill projects and generally make a mess of things.
To prevent having your own “Ides of March” moment, there are three things that leaders should never do:
Never expect from others what you aren’t willing to show first. Do not expect your people to be enthusiastic if you’re not. Don’t expect them to be high performing, solution-oriented warriors who are ready for any battles ahead if you’re not already there. This is not about perfection; this is about the most effective form of leadership under the sun – leadership by example. Instead of preaching to our people and beating them over the head with words (no matter how good they may be) we must instead set an example worthy of followership! If we don’t do this, we set ourselves up for failure and our people up for frustration. Set a great example and see how inspired and action-oriented your people can be.
Never fail to give expectations to your people. If we don’t let our people know what we expect from them, we are asking them to do the impossible and read our minds. If you care about your team, let them know what you expect from them when it comes to standards of performance, responsibilities, timelines and policies – and then let them go to it! Don’t mi-cromanage and tell them how to do every little thing. Give them your expectations and let them be empowered to creatively achieve them. You’ll build a team of warriors that are resilient, confident and feel great because they are pleasing their leader and meeting his/her expectations. Never be unethical – acting unethically can be the quickest way to completely ruin what I call “the magical mystical glue” that keeps teams together. I’m referring to trust. If you make a mistake, fix it, apologize if appropriate, learn the wisdom and move on – that is the best any of us can do. To lead any other way, we run the risk of considering unethical behavior to be an option. No matter how easy it may seem, how small the lie, don’t sacrifice your in-tegrity! Trust takes time to build and it can evaporate in an instant. When people trust you, they’ll follow you through the fires of tough times, bad economy, and the storms of doubt and fear. If they don’t trust you, they won’t follow you to the bathroom. Heed these warnings as a leader and you won’t have to worry about your own team having an Ides of March
Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator Provides services to individuals over 60 years of
age and individuals age 18-59 who have a disabil-
ity, as well as their families. Services are provided
without regard to race, color, creed, ethnic origin,
religion or income level. For more information con-
tact:
ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of
St. Croix County1752 Dorset Lane* New Rich-
mond* WI 715-2381-4360
1-800-373-2333Website:www.sccwi.us /
Nancy Abrahamson , Dementia Care Specialist.
Visited the Deer Park Senior Center in January
2015. Memory Screening was available for partici-
pants to complete a screening. The screening is free
and confidential quick (15 minutes or less). Nancy
did a short presentation on the warning signs for
memory loss and when to be concerned. The state
of Wisconsin has made it a mission to redesign the
way Wisconsin takes care of people with dementia.
I did the screening and it wasn’t difficult. It was
interesting and I did not feel threated about what I
would be told. Many of the participants were a lit-
tle hesitant at the time. It is scary but being proac-
tive is better to be informed and knowing about
memory loss. We will be seeing and hearing more
about our Dementia Friendly Com-
munity: The “Purple Angel” Initiative
Health and Wellness Program for Seniors
Please note: Hospital switchboard number is: 715-243-2600. Here are
our current offerings:
Senior Speaker Series Westfields Hospital & Clinic and the Centre present health topics on the second Friday of the month. All sessions are held at the Centre, 428 S. Starr Ave., New Richmond.: Potluck begins at 11:45 a.m. Program follows at 12:30 p.m.
These presentations are FREE and open to the public. Membership to the Centre is not required.
2015 Dates: May 8 – Navigating Cancer Care, presented by Jacqueline Nelson, Director of Oncology. Jackie will cover the services offered and the role of the nurse navigator at the Western
August 14 – Power Up with your Grandchildren, presented by Kelly Appeldorn, Community Health Coordinator. She’ll share activities to do with the grandkids including fun recipes and the Summer Chomp Challenge. Wisconsin Cancer Center (WWCC), located at Westfields Hospital.
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FREE blood Pressure
Clinic Every Thursday,
12:30 pm—4:30 pm, at
Westfields Hospital
March/April 2015 WebMD
”Thank you for your
continuous support”
Volunteer help during Empty
Bowls is needed.
Call Community Ed.
Office to discuss
opportunities.
715-243-7421
EXPERT TIP—”I’ve never met somebody who couldn’t learn how to use the computer. My mother
still can’t change the clock radio when the time changes, but she can get on the internet.” —Abby
April is National
Autism Awareness
Month. More than
3.5 million Ameri-
cans have an au-
tism spectrum
disorder. (Autism
Society)
To contact Community
Education: Phone: 715-243-7421
421 S Green Ave
Mail: 701 E 11th Street Office
Be sure to check out our
Community Resources Link on our
website!!
www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us. Quick
Links—Community Education Re-
sources—Community Resources-Links
“Happiness is when what you think, what you
say, and what you do are in harmony.”
~Mahatma Gandhi
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Senior Americans Day 2015
University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Registration opens Monday, April 6, and sessions fill fast,
so mark your calendar now so you don’t miss out.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. W.R. Davies Center
Eau Claire Campus Experience a new season, new topics and new
fun galore at this “Positively Ageless” event. Featuring a grand prize
“Stay and Play” package from Ho-Chunk Casino In Black River Falls.
Choose from inspiring breakout sessions where you will learn about
local history, cultural diversity, health & wellness and creativity.
Attend free health screenings and have a free photo taken in the
photo booth. Enjoy a free lunch with your friends and peruse dozens
of exhibit booths where you can pick up valuable information and
register for fabulous door prizes. You don’t want to miss it!
New warm weather date! Be sure to register for the awesome
grand prize Stay and Play package from Ho-Chunk Casino and many
other fabulous door prizes Register on line. Save $5.00.
www.uwec.edu/CE/programs/SeniorDay.htm call 715-836-3636
Registration Fee $45.00
S.T.E.P. Newsletter
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