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WYOMING ACTIVITY COORDINATORS
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SPRING 2014
35 Years Through
Love and Cheers
1 INSIDE THIS NEWSLETTER2 WACA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Connie Cudney, WACA President3 WACA BOARD4 SPRING WORKSHOP-Thursday and Friday June 19-20, 2014-Pronghorn Lodge
150 East Main ST. Lander WY. 825205 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 LODGING AND MEALS8 AWARDS LETTER9 IMPORTANT REMINDERS10 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION-Facebook 11 WACA BY-LAWS12 POSTAGE PAGE
REGISTRATION FORM IS IN THE INSERT
Inside this Newsletter
“Where there is hatred, let us sow love;Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;Where there is sadness, joy.”
--Francis of Assisi
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Dear WACA Members & Friends We are all very excited as we are getting things ready for our Spring WACA Workshop which will be held in Lander, Wyoming on June 19th and 20th 2014. We are always excited as we put our thoughts and ideas together to be able to provide an opportunity for quality, continuing education, as well as the opportunity to form and strengthen relationships with each other and share our knowledge and ideas. But we are extra excited because we will be celebrating WACA’s 35thAnniversary. For this workshop the theme we have chosen is “35 Years Through Love and Cheers”. This theme makes me think about the Love we have, not only for the work we do, but more importantly the Love we have for the Residents we serve, and even the Love we feel for each other in our common goal to provide quality in the lives of our Residents. And of course we have to “Cheer” each other and our Residents on. Cheer each other on when things work out well. And provide words of encouragement to Cheer each other and the Residents on when we face challenges, changes and struggles. Thank You to each of you for your support to keep WACA going strong. Please take a minute to think if there is a special person who goes above and beyond to provide quality in the lives of your Residents. Someone you would like to recognize for the work they do. Please look for the information in this newsletter to tell you about the various categories of nomination and the details of where to send your letters. We will be having elections at this workshop and we encourage you to think about running for a position on the Board. I have enjoyed serving on the Board, it has been a learning experience, and it has been enjoyable and even fun. But it is also a serious commitment. If you are interested, please be sure to read through the duties for each position on the Board, so you will be informed as to what your obligations and responsibilities would be. I am pleased to announce that the recipients of our Scott Haycock Memorial Scholarships are Shepard of the Valley, in Casper and Goshen Care Center, in Torrington.As always the information presented in this workshop is very adaptable and is appropriate for Activity Professionals in all levels of care rather you work in a skilled nursing facility, an assisted living facility, a rehab hospital, etc.We will once again be having our Silent Auction and our 50 / 50 Raffle at our upcoming workshop, both of which benefit the WACA Education Fund. If you are able to provide an item for the Silent Auction it would be greatly appreciated and don't forget to bring a few extra dollars to try your luck at the 50/50 Raffle. I look forward to seeing everyone in Lander on June 19th and 20th.If you feel up to dressing the part, the two colors listed for a 35th Anniversary are traditional, Coral and modern, Jade. May God Bless You All With Safe Travels. Connie Cudney, ADCWACA President
WACA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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“I shall pass this way but once. Therefore,any good that I can do, or any kindness that I
can show to any human being, let me do it now.”--paraphrase of William Penn
WACA BOARD
TreasurerFeike Van Dijk10 Lyons Valley RoadLander, WY 82520E-Mail: [email protected]
SecretaryJoann BohannonSublette CenterP.O. Box 788Pinedale, WY 82941(W) 1-307-367-4161E-mail: [email protected]
Awards/Marketing ChairTom MansfieldP.O. Box 1572Saratoga WY. 82331E-mail: [email protected]
Newsletter EditorDawn Fish-Wehrman110 Sth 8thThermopolis, WY 82443(Cell) 1-307-921-1373E-mail: [email protected]
Note: Please, when sending e-mails to any Board member, be sure to put “WACA” in the subject line of the e-mail to prevent automatic deletion.
PresidentConnie Cudney600 Mainline AvenueGreen River, WY 829351-307- 872-4655E-mail: [email protected]
Past PresidentDiana Preuninger864 Lane 11 1/2Powell, WY 82435(W) 1-307-527-7355 (Cell) 1-307-351-0780E-mail: [email protected]
Vice PresidentKatheleen King7312 Riverview RdRiverton, WY 82501E-mail: [email protected]
Education/Library ChairCasper College InstructorTerri Newman414 South PineNewcastle, WY 82701(H) 1-307-746-4946E-mail: [email protected]
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Thursday June 198:00 am to 8:30 am Registration-Silent Auction-50/508:30 am to 8:45 am Presidents Welcome Introductions
8:45 am to 9:45 am “How We Each Effect the Wheel of Life” Dr. Charla Hermann P min (1hr)
9:45 am to 10:00 am Break-Silent Auction-50/5010:00 am to 12:00 pm Continued “How We Each Effect the Wheel of Life” Dr.
Carla (2 hr.)12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch Provided
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm “Looking at the Person Within.” Theresa Reddicks ADQ (1.5 hrs.)
3:00 pm to 3:15 pm Break-Silent Auction-50/503:15 pm to 4:45 pm “Re-Kindling Our Inner Artist” Erica Kaliszewski LED/AP (1.5
hrs.)6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Happy Hour
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Awards Banquet8:00 pm to 9:00 pm “Discovering the Inner Musician.” Feike Van Dyke ADQ (1 hr.)
Friday June 208:30 pm 10:30 am Breakfast Buffet WACA Business - WACA Business Meeting
ELECTIONS-Silent Auction/2nd 50/5010:30 to 10:45 am Check Out/Silent Auction-2nd 50/50
10:45 am to 11:45 pm “Ideas Ideas Ideas to Stimulate the 5 Senses!” Diana Preuninger, ADC Katheleen King ADC Dawn Fish-Wehrman ADQ Terri
Newman ADC (1 hr.)11:45 pm to 12:15 pm Break-Last Silent Auction Bids-2nd 50/50
12:15 pm to 2:15 pm “Ideas Ideas Ideas to Stimulate the 5 Senses!” Diana Preuninger, ADC Katheleen King ADC Dawn Fish-Wehrman ADQ Terri
WYOMING ACTIVITYCOORDINATORS
ASSOCIATION2014 SPRING
Attention all Activity Professionals: Mark your calendars for the 2014 Spring WACA Workshop. It will be held at the Pronghorn Lodge 150 East Main Street Lander WY. 82520
We are very excited to offer this quality educational opportunity that will enhance your professional growth and development. Mark your calendars. Invite your work comrades and other professionals that you know, bring your families, and come to the Pronghorn Lodge in Lander Wyoming.
The theme of the workshop is “35 Years Through Love and Cheer.” Remember to bring money for both the 50/50 Draw and the Silent Auction. Also, remember to bring something for the Silent Auction. Half the money is raised from the 50/50 Draw and all of the money raised from the Silent Auction goes to the WACA Educational Fund. Save $10.00 on your registration by pre-registering by May 31, 2014. Thursday’s 50/50 drawing will be announced at the body meeting and you have to be present to win. Then we will begin our Friday’s 50/50. GOOD LUCK……
“Of all days, the day on which one has not laughedIs the one most surely wasted.”
--Sebastien-Roch Nicolas de Chamfort
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WYOMING ACTIVITY COORDINATORS
ASSOCIATION2014 SPRING
PRESENTERS
Dr. Charla Hermann Pmin native of Wyoming, Charla Hermann has spent her life studying the many facets of the natural healing industry. Her skills are varied and bring tools of transformation to life. The uses of the natural tools of indigenous culture has been the back one of training that allows her many processes to awaken the possibility of WHAT IS WHOLENESS. Dr. Charla has presented to audiences worldwide, authored & co-authored a myriad of books, articles & acknowledged as a very special motivational speaker of the healing magic of our times.
Theresa Reddicks ADQ began working as an Activity Assistant at Platte County Memorial Nursing Home in 1983. She became the Activity Director in the fall of 1984. In June of 1988 Theresa received her NAAP certification. She was involved in WACA from the beginning of her career completing her initial 36 hour training with Nancy Debolt, one of the early founders of WACA. Nancy was a true mentor that encouraged Theresa to become involved on the Board as Secretary, and later Vice President and President. Theresa took early retirement in 2002, but was unable to stay away from the nursing home continuing as a volunteer. In 2009 she came back as a consultant, ending up returning as the full time Activity Director. Theresa completed the State Qualifying Activity Professional Course through Casper College in 2010. Theresa is a Certified RCCT (Reality Comprehension Clock Test) examiner. She is RAC-CT MDS 3.0 Certified.
Erica Kaliszewski - Life Enrichment Director has been enhancing the lives of seniors for over 6 years. Before joining the team at Aspen Wind, she worked at the sister community, Sierra Hills. Asked what she values about working with seniors, Kaliszewski answered, “The stories they share, the memories we create & at the end of each day, knowing that what we do as a team matters.” A native of Seattle, she & her husband are raising two young boys who, like their mother, are avid chess players! She is a certified Zumba instructor and an accomplished artist. She enjoys camping, traveling & volunteer work.
Diana Preuninger, ADC As past WACA President, Diana selflessly has served this organization since 1998 in several Board positions. Working in LTC since 1991, completing the two year APRO courses from Casper College (MEPAP), earning her National Activity Certification in 1999 (NCCAP). She has extensive experience in “memory care,” skilled LTC, and is the Manager/Universal Worker in Cody’s Beehive Board and Care since 2009. Diana has attended many National Activity Conferences and brings to the table a lifetime of meaningful experience in providing quality of life opportunities to enhance the elder’s lives.
Katheleen King ADC – NCCAP Certified she completed the 2-year Casper College Activity Professional State Approved Course in 2007- Elected to WACA’s Board, as Vice-President, past Awards/Marketing Chair, is the Reflections Program Coordinator at Wind River Heath Care in Riverton. She works with family support groups as the facilitator, leads in-services for staff, marketing, & other community education that is to benefit people that have the disease of Alzheimer's/Dementia. Katheleen’s Mission is “to in-crease the quality of care & life for our residents through all aspects and opportunities, which may nurture their abilities and interests, with a true pinch of love and a big smile.”
Dawn Fish-Wehrman ADQ Started serving the elderly, as C.N.A. in 1992, for 7 years then became the Activity Professional in Thermopolis until 2012. Completed 2 year Associates of Applied Science NCCAP/MEPAP/APRO State Approved Activity Professional Courses from Casper College in 2009. Is the Activity Director of Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin Wyoming & the WACA Board of Director’s Newsletter Editor for 2 terms. Dawn enjoys her family, has a wonderful daughter that also followed in her footsteps that loves to work in long term care. Dawn has a 5 year old Yorkie-Poo that “Loves” to go to work each day.
Terri Newman ADC Began in LTC 1974 now as Education Chair-served on WACA Board more than 20 years. Wyoming’s contact for National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP), Pre-approved Instructor for the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) 2nd Edition, taught the Activity Professional Associates of Applied Science Degree (APRO) at Casper College 1997-2011 & in 2012 up to today the "expedient" one year State Qualifying Activity Courses (MEPAP/NCCAP). Nearly 40 years in Activities including founding State Licensed Adult Day Care & Consulting since 1990. Speaker/Educator of senior issues & has worked as a C.N.A. & Interim Social Designee & in Administration. Completed appointments 2002 to 2010, Advisory Council for the Wyoming Division of Aging & Governor-appointed Wyoming Senior Service Board (WSSB). Is working as Activity/Life Enrichment Consultant for National Corporations. Holds Weston County Elected Offices, R-Precinct-woman & Museum District Board.
Feike van Dijk ADQ is a freelance percussionist & vocalist straight from the nitty-gritties of the Netherlands who offers high quality and energetic music to your ears. He also educates, offers workshops, organizes drum circles, arranges team-building events and facilitates activities that offer you a view on therapy with music. He also had over 7 years of professional training in Classic ballet (yes you read it correct….Classic Ballet). Next to all the creative aspects mentioned above Feike enjoys: hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, traveling, sports etc. Feike is a State Qualified Activities Director at Wind River Healthcare in Riverton Wyoming over 5 years and he and his lovely wife Noelle are the proud parents of 5 children under age 5, the latest (and last) kids are twins that were born last September
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WYOMING ACTIVITYCOORDINATORS ASSOCIATION
2014 SPRING WORKSHOP
LEARNING SESSIONS
“How We Each Affect the Wheel of Life” Dr . Charla Hermann P min In our time together we will explore the many ways we can manage the healing arts and enhance the care- giving experience. We will explore the aspects of the hard core needs and natural uses of the earth element to enhance the arts and tools of transformation. We will look at the ways to use water to calm the energy and enhance the ability to remember the stories of meaning for each client's life. We will explore ways to tap into old passions and find stimulating places of new compassion to make the job more of a delight. We will tap into the wisdom of the old ones and learn to ask the right questions in order to invoke a positive interaction healing the inner wounds of the client. We will access the inner guidance that allows us to know how to find that spark of life in someone and allow it to feel good while engaged within the experience of the projects being offered.
“Looking at the Person Within.” Theresa Reddicks ADQ This session is designed to help us look at each resident as an individual and to recognize how important activities are for a full and meaningful life. Participants will work together to plan Special Events and Theme Days for all levels of functioning remembering the “person within” and the individual resident’s needs.
“Re-Kindling Our Inner Artist” Erica Kaliszewski - Life Enrichment Director This session will defiantly inspire us to be more conscious of using our untapped imaginations (as they are they we just need a nudge of inspiration). Through the study of Pioneer culture changing Artists; Erica will guide us with hands on demonstration & participant involvement to an amazing exercise in portraiture. Teach your inner artist with shape, color, form & texture, which will empower you to take home & incorporate these ideas into our Activity programs. In addition, we will explore a short bio on an amazing modern Artist whose talents were ignored until today. We can share what we enjoy learning in multifaceted Activity programs-This will add diversity and growth within you, for your residents and community.
Key Note “Empowering The Music and Dance Within Us! Feike van Dijk ADQ Don’t Just Sit there…we will be motivated to get up and dance with inspirational energy of music! A sequel on Feike’s interactive Workshop Spring 2012. Harnessed within us is music and dance! This Key Note will help us become leaders in our Care Centers with the “Power of Fun and Joy.” Feike will share his lifetime of study and practice of creating a happy life. Wyoming weather and getting older causes the residents in our facility to be in a lot of pain, stiff and sore body parts, but by using fine motor skill movement through dance and music on regular basis, residents will progress in the ability of using their body ligaments and less pain and stiffness will result next to being a happier person. “Ideas Ideas Ideas to Stimulate the 5 Senses!” Diana Preuninger, ADC Katheleen King ADC Dawn Fish- Wehrman ADQ Terri Newman ADC Combining all of the years’ experience of these four seasoned Activity Professional is “100 years” of practice! The most requested suggestions for WACA Workshops future topics of learning have consistently been asking for “hands on ideas for sensory stimulation for our more fragile residents.” So here is a fantastic three hours of great “tried and true activities” that we can go home and emulate! The presenters will share through demonstration and active participation terrific information with the focus on our “Five Senses” and how to keep them alive! Growing old is not for sissies, and Activity Professionals mission is to help our residents find their well-being. This session defiantly will meet these missions’ goals!
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WYOMING ACTIVITYCOORDINATORS
ASSOCIATION2014 SPRING
LODGINGPronghorn Lodge 150 East Main Street
Lander, WY 82520For Reservations: 1-307-332-3940$77.00 per night plus tax per double room, if anyone would like to share a room; four people could book a room.
Pronghorn Lodge has blocked out rooms for the WACA Workshop, Pronghorn will
give out coupons for breakfast for each morning at the time of check in. Please
make sure you make reservation in advance. When making your reservations please let them know you are booking for
WACA.
MEALS
June 19, 2014Breakfast on own
Morning BreakSnacks and Beverages
LunchSoup, salad, and beverage
Afternoon BreakSnacks and Beverages
Awards Banquet
June 20, 2014Breakfast on own
Heavy Snack
Guest for the Banquet cost $15.00
WYOMING ACTIVITY COORDINATORS ASSOCIATION
Awards Letter
April 1, 2014
Dear Activity Professionals:The Wyoming Activity Coordinators Association will once again be presenting its annual awards at the spring 2014 Workshop. Please send letters of nomination for your Administrator, Activity Director, Activity Assistant, Co-worker, or Volunteer. These awards allow the Wyoming Activity Coordinators Association to honor those who give so much to make the days brighter for our residents or clients by assisting them in our activity programs.Nominations letters must be no longer than two pages in length. They must be received no later than May 15, 2014. Please send all letters of nomination to Tom Mansfield at the address or e-mail listed below.Thank you for your time and effort that will allow us to recognize people dedicated to providing activity programs or assisting in them.
Sincerely yours,Tom Mansfield
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P.O. Box 1572, Saratoga, Wyoming 82331 E-mail: [email protected]
THROUGH LOVE AND CHEERS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SILENT AUCTION
Remember to bring something for the Silent Auction and money to
purchase something. The proceeds go to our Education Fund which
gives scholarships to WACA workshops and NAAP conventions.
50/50 DRAWINGParticipate in this “needy” raffle by purchasing a ticket. Half of the money collected goes to the winner and the other half goes
to the Education Fund.
NATIONAL ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION
Do you need help with your application to NCCAP? Call Terri Newman, your Education Chair, for information or
assistance at 1-307-746-4946 or write to 414 South Pine, Newcastle, WY 82701.
Awards Letters Due by May 15, 2014If you would like to
nominate someone for an award please send your
letters to Tom MansfieldP.O Box 1572Saratoga WY.
82331
SEE YOU ALL AT THE WORKSHOP!
Remember to pre-register before May 31st and save $10.00. I hope that you
find this Spring Newsletter interesting, informative, and visually appealing.
Dawn Fish-Wehrman, ADQWACA Newsletter Editor
Voting for Officers!!!!
If you think you are interested in
becoming an officer; please look at the job descriptions that are
posted in the By-Laws
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Registrations are needed before June
10th, 2014 if you can't get it into the mail please E-Mail Feike
Van Dijk if you are planning to attend!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONSave money. Register early.
Registrations received on or before May 31, 2014: $130.00.Registrations received on or after June 1, 2014: $140.00.
Registration fee includes all meals and snacks within the workshop times as listed Early bird registration gives you a chance to win $25.00 for gas.
The registration form on is on the Insert. The winner will be announced at the body meeting.You are welcomed to register at the door on June 19th!
We ask you to please contact Feike Van Dijk if you plan to register late! [email protected]
Additional Information
Check us out on FacebookMarsha Reizenstein has done a wonderful
job keeping Facebook up to date!!!!
All active WACA members may hold office with the stipulation to exclude the President, Vice -President, and Education/Library Chairperson. These three positions must be held by an active WACA member that has completed the state approved course.SECTION 1 The officers of WACA shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, and two Board of Directors,
i.e. .Education/Library Chair, Awards, Marketing Chair.SECTION 2 Election of officers shall be by the Association in the month of June for a (2) year term.SECTION 3 In case a vacancy occurs, a special election shall be held at the next regular meeting to fill the office for the remainder of the
term.SECTION 4 Duties
A. The President shall:1. Preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors2. Represent the Association at meeting of other Organizations or designate an alternate to serve in the President’s Place.3. Appoint the chairmen of all committees, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.4. Co-sign, with the Treasure, checks drawn on Association funds.5. Present written reports to the membership through the WACA newsletter.6. Act as State Contact for Wyoming with the National Association of Activity Professionals.7. Perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of President.8. President is responsible for correspondence with the college dealing with the APRO class.
B. The Vice-President shall:1. Perform the duties of the President in the absence or appointment of the President.2. Perform such other duties as may be delegated by the President.3. Perform as WACA’s “Political Advisor”
C. The Secretary shall: 1. Record the proceedings of all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors and forward a copy of the same to the President. 2. Preserve correspondence, reports and records in a permanent file. 3. Maintain a current membership roster. 4. Have a copy of the By-Laws and special rules of the Association available at all time.
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WACA BY-LAWS: ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS
D. The Treasure shall: 1. Be custodian of all funds of the Association and deposit such funds in the banks approved by the Board of of Directors. 2. Co-sign with the President all checks. 3. Keep acute record of all receipts and disbursements. 4. Present a financial report at regular business meetings. 5. Present a financial report at each Board of Directors meeting. 6. File quarterly bank statements with the Secretary.
E. The Newsletter Editor shall: 1. Work with the Executive Council to obtain information for the biannual newsletter. 2. Be responsible for publication of the Newsletter at least twice a year. The Newsletter shall be sent to members no less than one month prior to the workshop. 3. Perform such duties as delegated by the President.
F. The Education/Librarian Chair shall: 1. Work with the council to obtain speakers for workshops. 2. Perform such duties as delegated by the President. 3. Be responsible for ordering education materials as overseen by the President and Treasurer. 4. Keep a file of all available materials in the WACA Library. 5. Send materials to WACA members upon request. 6. Fines may be levied for materials kept over 30 days. 7. Maintain a record of materials that are out on loan. Materials reviewed by chairperson. 8. Present a written report of available materials on the Newsletter. 9. Delegate committees as needed.
G. The Awards/Marketing Chair shall: 1. Work with the President and Council to write Policies and Procedures for the WACA election process. 2. Conduct such elections. 3. Obtain candidates for Administrator, Activity Professional, and Distinguished Service of the Year Awards. 4. Work with the President and Council to write Policies and Procedures for qualifications for award recognition. 5. Present such awards at the Spring Workshop. 6. Delegate committees as needed. 7. Develop and maintain WACA scrapbook. Display at WACA Meetings. 8. Represent WACA at applicable organization with displays. Brochure information about WACA. 9. Liaison of Education about WACA to APRO classes. 10. Contribute new Geriatric Professions to mailing list. (Give to Secretary) 11. Coordinate ways and means, fund raiser for WACA. 12. Contribute News Release to Newspaper. (Promoting WACA) 13. Responsible to promote icebreakers, welcome committee at WACA meetings. 14. Develop Marketing plan to promote/Educate the state population. (Who, what WACA is) SECTION 6 Upon retiring from office, all officers of the Association shall deliver all records or other property to the Association to their
successors, within one month of retirement, if feasibleSECTION 7 Resignation from an elective office shall be by written resignation to the Board of Directors.
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WACA NEWSLETTERWyoming Activity Coordinators Association
Dawn Fish-Wehrman110 Sth 8thThermopolis WY 82443
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