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FREE Income Tax Service
Available
Mr. Walt Carroll willbe here at Watkinsin March to helpresidents
file their2007 income taxes.
If you are interested in having Mr.Carroll assist you with
filing yourtaxes, please contact Watkins Manorfront desk at
494-7400 before March7, for an appointment. Nancy Slabywill
schedule your appointment. Mr.Carroll is an AARP volunteer anddoes
not charge for this service.
Valentine Tea Photo GalleryOn Thursday, February 14thresidents,
family and staff celebratedValentine's Day at the annual Valen-tine
Tea. A variety of sweet treatswere available and everyone
enjoyedpiano music from our dear friend, JimBrust.
If you would like this newsletter sent to you electronically,
please visit our website at winonahealth.org and click on
News & Publications then E-Newsletters.
March 2008MONTHLY PUBLICATION
A Look Into The PastThe community is invited forA LookInto The
Past, a free community eventat Watkins Manor on Tuesday, March4th
from 5-7 p.m.All ages can enjoy a fun-filled evening:~view Watkins
Manor new mural de-picting Wabasha Street from the 1920sand meet
the artist~enjoy displays of 1920 memorabiliaby Watkins Inc. Museum
and WinonaCounty Historical Society~listen to the sounds of the
Great Hallorgan~feast on gangster food~tour Watkins Manor
*this event is free and open to the public
All residents
were presentedwith a chocolate
rose. Jennipresents a rose
to Bill (left).
JoAnne proudlyshows off her
chocolate rose.
Helen (right)enjoyed a
special visitfrom her
granddaughterMcCarthy at
the Tea.
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In March!
1st - Ruth G. (Watkins)2nd - Ron S. (Watkins)5th - Irene L.
(Watkins)7th - Virginia M (Watkins)15th - Kathleen K. (Watkins)
Winona Health is proud of its 113-year tradition of serving the
healthcare needs of the Winona regional community.
We are a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system which includes
the affiliates listed on the front.
Watkins Manor Corner Joe Howlett is the exercise winner for
the
month of February. Congratulations! Next Resident Council
meeting will be held
on Wednesday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. inthe Great Hall.
Resident's and their families should makearrangements to move
apartment furnitureprior to the carpet being shampooed.Notices are
sent one week prior to the carpetbeing cleaned.
Thanks to all the residents and families whohave participated in
the phone and 1:1surveys by providing more feedback in
ouropportunities for improvement from our
2007 Resident and Family SatisfactionSurvey. We received some
great sugges-tions and some wonderful comments on thecare we
provide.
Memory Care CornerAdith Miller Manor are excited to welcome
fournew volunteers from Winona Senior High schoolfrom the
Community-Learning Service class.Chris Bullard, Jade Gilbertson,
Lauren Cruiseand Kaitlin McNally volunteer at the Manorsevery day
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., exceptWednesdays. Below, the girls are
pictured withMargaret ( l ) and Mari ( r ).
Next Alzheimers Disease Support GroupWednesday, March 12th at
6:00 p.m.CMH - Parkview Conference Room
Topic: Understanding Memory Loss presented byGerise Thompson
from the Alzheimers AssociationFor more info. contact Cheryl Krage
at 494.7496
~TheIslandiscallingyou~
Weatherpermitting,WatkinsManorresidents
maytakeatriptoTreasureIslandCasino!
Staytunedformoredetails.
New E-Mail Group at Watkins ManorWe are trying to start an email
group, led by avolunteer, to teach new technology to our resi-dents
and to keep them in contact with familyand friends in this
ever-changing hi-tech world.
Please forward your email addresses
[email protected] if youwish to participate.
Through the volunteer, resi-dents can learn the simple process of
email, ordictate a message for the volunteer to forward toyou.
Depending on how much interest we have,we will start this group in
March! There are afew residents whose family receives the
ActivityCalendar by email as well, so please let us knowif you'd
like that service provided to you. Keepin mind that the calendar is
a Microsoft Word
document, and you may need that installed toread it
properly.
