THE KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER INFORMER

Volume 9 Issue 7 JULY 2018

Knife River Care Center

118 22nd Street NE Beulah, ND 58523

Phone: 701-873-4322 Website: krcc-nd.org

Vesper Pastors for the Month of July • July 1st, Chuck Galloway of Beulah. • July 8th, Pastor Sapp, Beulah Congregational Church of • Beulah • July 15th, Larry Quast, Peace Lutheran Church of Hazen • July 22nd, Pastor Hallet, Grace Evangelical Free Church of

Beulah • July 29th, To Be Announced

July Birthdays

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS ************************* Leona Schields 7/02 Elsie Rathjen 7/13 Clemens Becker 7/15 Betty Jean Mesling 7/23 Merlin Sailer 7/28 STAFF BIRTHDAYS

*********************** Brynn Dyn Walking Elk 7/01 Julie Dschaak 7/03 John Colon 7/07 Andrea Block 7/11 Rena Bennett 7/12 Brittany Hiatt 7/15 Alina Lowrimore 7/15 Karin Richter 7/15 Betty Hunt 7/21 Jenny Brown 7/30 Eric Woods 7/30 Penny Mattheis 7/31

Board of Directors President ………………Darrold Bertsch Vice President…………..Dena Kemmet Secretary…………………..Bruce Mohl Mary Lou Horning Bonnie Krause Leanne Stiefel Gary Emter Management of the Home Administrator …... …..Jason Carlson Interm Director of Nursing……………... …………………………….Laurel Miller Interm ADON……………..Kari Zazeski HR Manager/Safety Director……….….. ……………………….Alice Grinsteinner Business Office Manager………………. …………….………Linda Czywczynski Activity Director………..Carey VanPelt Dietary Director……… .Cheree Tesky Dietitian………….……...Dawn Ziegler Staff Development Coordinator………... ………………………..Patricia Frederick Director Of Social Service…………….. ………………………...Kala Geestman Occupational Therapy………………….. …………………………..Jessica Schulz Physical Therapy….…...Danette Huber Pharmacist, Thrifty White…Rick Boehm Maintenance Supervisor…….Allen Weil Housekeeping/ Laundry Supervisor…… …………………………...Darlene Klein

To celebrate all our

Resident’s Birthdays this month, we will be holding our

Monthly Birthday Party on

Wednesday, July 11th, at 2:30 p.m. in the

Fellowship Hall. We would also like to thank our Hostess

this month “The Golden Valley

Homemakers” and as always we

appreciate the wonderful help and the

delicious cake they provide.

Thank-you to the following individuals for the loving touches you bring to the residents of Knife River Care Center. Bonnie and Mike Krause for spending an afternoon planting flowers with the residents on Whispering Winds!

Thursday, Flag Day, June 14th, 2018, Three members of the American Legion Post from Hazen presented a Flag folding demonstration for the resident’s of Knife River Care Center. Resident’s who once served in the military were also member’s of the audience. The proper protocol for folding the flag was read while the three members of the American Legion took their turn with each fold. At the conclusion of the program resident’s and members of the American Legion took turns sharing memories and reminiscing about the effects of the war on them and their families. THANK-YOU! To the American Legion Post for taking the time out of your busy schedule and for sharing the proper Flag etiquette! Our country is proud of you and we at Knife River Care Center are proud of you as well!

FOOD STORAGE IN RESIDENT ROOMS When bringing your loved one a food treat or snack whether it be from your home or the grocery store, please make sure that it is stored in a plastic sealed container with a cover, or a zip-lock baggie. Plastic wrap is not considered a sealed container. Food left in a resident’s room unsealed or not properly stored is a great attraction to unwanted (GUESTS) pests!

Because of the longer daylight hours and the need of the resident’s wanting to be outdoors longer the front doors will now be locked from 8:00 pm to 6:45 am. If you are wanting to visit and enter the facility after the doors are locked at 8:00 pm, please use the phone located in the front entrance to be allowed into the facility.

The resident’s of Knife River Care Center were invited to an afternoon production of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” at the Sleepy Hol-low Arts Park on Thursday June 28th. Three activity aides and eight resident’s enjoyed the drive and the trip to Bismarck. There are many more bus rides and outings scheduled for the month of July. If you would like to voliunteer to assist with these outings please call Carey VanPelt at 873-3274. We would be happy to have you join us!

July Communion Services Catholic Mass and Rosary Service,

Wednesdays at 9:00

~~~ Trinity Lutheran Communion, and

Prince of Peace Communion, Monday July 2nd at 10:15 am

Peace Lutheran Communion, Tuesday

July 10th at 10:15 am ~~~~

Concordia Lutheran and St, Matthew’s Lutheran Communion, Friday

July 13th at 9:30 am ~~~~

Zion Lutheran Communion, Tuesday July 17th at 10:15

~~~ Trinity Lutheran Communion, and

SOL WOLF Team Player for the Month of June 2018 Position: CNA Length of Time: 6 Years A Little Bit about Me: I was born and grew up in the Philippines. In the year of 1995 I became a resident of Beulah, North Dakota up to present. I attended school in the Philippines and earned a degree as Bachelor of Science in Education major in Biology at Bicol College, Daraga Albay. After I graduated from college I worked at the Pearl S. Buck Foundation as a teacher. We helped them in medical, education, housing, and citizenship. The Director of the foundation is an American, Mr. William S. McCabe from Florida and assistant director was Mr. Paul Maxwell from Iowa. I worked there for 10 years, it was a good job. However, because of my husband, I left my country and moved to the US in Jan. 22, 1995, (the snow looked like sugar! That was what I said the first time I held the snow.) I became a US citizen on May 11, 1999. I have 3 brothers and 2 sisters in the Philippines. They are all married and have their own family. My parents were both gone when I moved to North Dakota. My Interests, Hobbies and Pastimes: I love the outdoors such as camping and gardening. I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family. I also love to cook, read books, sewing and listening to good music. My Family: I have been married for 23 years to my wonderful husband, Donald Wolf. I met him through one of the mothers of my student and we wrote letters for 5 years. He worked at the Antelope Valley Station for 35 years as an electrician. He retired last year in June of 2017. That is why he loves to give me a ride from home to work and back home. We are blessed with one son. He is now 22 years old. His name is Philip and is still studying in college. He is taking Civil Engineering at North Dakota State University in Fargo. I have 2 brother-in-law’s, and 2 sister-in-law’s, Cheryl and Glenton Wolf of Colorado and Sarah and Walter Wolf of Center, ND. They are enjoying their retirement. Family Pets: We have 2 cats; both were rescued from winter weather. Lucky is a male cat and he is now 13 years old and, Tarball is a female cat and is now 2 years old.

What I Really Like About Working at KRCC: The residents, everyone has a unique personality. It is won-derful to know each one of them. At the end of my shift I feel rewarded knowing that I’ve done some-thing good to them. Also, I get to work with great staff. I’m proud to say I work at KRCC.

My Pride and Joy:

You’re Welcome Knife River Care Center welcomes the following new residents to our family:

Alberta Pankow Merlon Kotila

Delores Korbyn Helen Hilz

Passings We offer our condolences to the families

and friends on the passing of the following Residents:

Eldora Kilber Albert Jackson

Duane Zimmerman

Wishing You Well As You Are Discharged

Mervin Ihli Helen Hilz

Alberta Pankow

Birthstone – Ruby

THE MONTHLY GAZETTE“Then followed that beautiful season, Summer! Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical

light; and the landscape lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

July 2018

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Not surprisingly, the word ruby comes from the Latin word rubens, meaning “red.”

Rubies can range in color from light raspberry to dark purple. The Mogok rubies from Myanmar, formerly Burma, are the most valuable and sought-after because of their color, described as pigeon-blood red.

Special Days Canada Day

July 1

Independence Day July 4

Halfway Point of 2018 July 2

12:00 p.m. Bastille Day

July 14

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Flower of the Month – Larkspur Many flowers take their names from their colors, but the larkspur takes its name from an animal. The flower’s scientific name, delphinium, is derived from the Greek word delphis, meaning “dolphin.” As the larkspur begins to bloom, its petals form graceful arches and curve in a bottle-like shape, resembling the nose of this joyful marine mammal.

The larkspur is also said to reflect the dolphin’s spirit—a purple larkspur representing the soaring emotions from a first love. Larkspurs of all colors are thought to symbolize feelings of lightness, levity, and an open heart.

The entire plant is extremely poisonous, and historically the flower has been used to drive away unwanted critters, such as scorpions and poisonous snakes. Transylvanians take this tradition a bit further—they plant blue larkspurs around the horse stables to ward off witches.

Moon Phases New Moon – July 12

First Quarter – July 19 Full Moon – July 27

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The Sanskrit word for ruby is ratnaraj, which translates to “king of the gemstones.” And ancient Indian rulers certainly gave newfound rubies a royal welcome. It is said that whenever an especially beautiful ruby was discovered, the ruler sent high dignitaries out to meet the precious gemstone and welcome it in appropriate style.

Large rubies of good quality are very rare—and very expensive. In fact, the ruby is the highest-priced colored gemstone ever sold at an auction. In May 2015, a Burmese ruby sold for $30 million at Sotheby’s Geneva auction.

July Zodiacs

Cancer (The Crab) July 1–22

Leo (The Lion) July 23–31

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July 1, 1796 – English doctor Edward Jenner experiments with first smallpox inoculation.

July 30, 1930 – The first World Cup final is held, with Uruguay defeating Argentina.

July 1, 1934 – The first X-ray photograph of the whole body is made at a hospital in Rochester, N.Y. It’s a one-second exposure, performed under ordinary conditions.

July 16, 1945 – The first atomic bomb is detonated.

July 20, 1969 – Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon.

What’s Lucky in July?

Lucky Colors: Red, White, and Blue Lucky Days: Monday and Friday Lucky Numbers: 4 and 31 Lucky Letter: J Lucky Food: Blueberries

Historic July Firsts for the Record

In the Good Old Days

In 1918 (100 years ago), the average annual income was $1,115. The average cost of a new house was $4,821. A loaf of bread was 10¢, and a gallon of milk was 55¢. You could purchase one dozen eggs for 37¢. Stamps were 3¢ each. A car cost $365, and gas was 25¢ per gallon. According to the Consumer Price Index Calculator, $1 in 1918 is equivalent to $16.42 today.

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Riddle Me July

If April = 145 If May = 1353 If June = 1064 If August = 186

If September = 1999 What is the code for July?

Answer: 1074

Monthly Gazette July 2018

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July 17, 1986 – Greg LeMond becomes the first American to win the Tour de France bicycle race.

July 22, 1989 – The youngest pilot to fly around the world, 11-year-old Tony Aliengena, returns to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, nearly seven weeks and 21,567 miles after taking off in a Cessna.

Diana (Princess of Wales) – July 1, 1961 Jerry Vale (singer) – July 8, 1930 Giorgio Armani (designer) – July 11, 1934 Linda Ronstadt (singer) – July 15, 1946 Phyllis Diller (comedienne) – July 17, 1917 Nelson Mandela (statesman) – July 18, 1918 Sir Edmund Hillary (explorer) – July 20, 1919 Alex Trebek (TV host) – July 22, 1940 Amelia Earhart (aviator) – July 24, 1897 Estelle Getty (actress) – July 25, 1923 Peggy Fleming (skater) – July 27, 1948 Jim Davis (cartoonist) – July 28, 1945 Arnold Schwarzenegger (actor) – July 30, 1947

July Birthdays

July wasn’t the original name for the month. On the early Roman calendar, July was called Quintilis. Julius Caesar was born in this month, and the name was changed to Julius, or July,

to honor him when he was alive. Julius Caesar made major reforms to the inaccurate Roman calendar, and his Julian calendar is still used in Eastern Orthodox Christian countries. The

Gregorian calendar that exists today in the West is a slightly edited version of the Julian calendar.