Scandia Shores NOVEMBER Services at Scandia Shores. Meeting Dates ************ Committee Meeting Dates

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1 Scandia Shoreliners NOVEMBER 2015 Scandia Shores 418 H w y 9 6 We s t S h o r e v i e w, M n I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Spiritual Thought 2 Faith Services/Special Events 3/4/5 Welcomes/ Farewells /Birthdays/Anniversaries 5 Nancy s Notes/Department Reports/Give To The Max 6/7 Medical Appointments Guidelines/Scandia Shores Team 8 Meeting Dates ************ *Meetings Open for All Residents* Prayer Shawl Meeting Thursday, November 12:30 p.m. RR Resident Council Meeting Monday, November 2:00 p.m.-sr Activity Planning Meeting Monday, November 2:45 p.m. SR Food Service Meeting Tuesday, November 2:30 p.m. RR Committee Meeting Dates ** Grounds Beautification Committee Mtg Friday, November 10:00 a.m. SCR Advisory Board Meeting Monday, November 2:00 p.m. RR Hospitality Committee Meeting Monday, November 3:00 p.m. SCR Host/Hostess Committee Meeting None in November Spiritual Care Team Meeting None in November Services at Scandia Shores Available to All Our Residents Blood Pressure Checks -SR Mondays 12:30 1:30 p.m. Thursdays 8:30 9:30 a.m. White Way Dry Cleaners Tuesdays and Fridays Drop your garments off in Trudy s office for pick up Pick them up in Trudy s office when done Bi-Weekly Schwan s Delivery Thursdays 11:00 in Front Lobby See Calendar for Date Monthly Hearing Aid Services by Sonus Hearing testing, hearing aid cleaning Tuesday, November 10th 2-4 p.m. RR Mobile Batteries For all your battery needs Every three months on a Friday 12:30-1:30 in the Scandia Room Friday, November 13th * DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST TURN CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR

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3 Community Chapel Service Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Catholic Service Wednesdays at 10:30 am Bible Study Wednesdays at 1:30 pm Prayer Circle Thursdays at 10:30 am Our Daily Bread, a daily devotional booklet, is available regular or large print on the literature rack in the lobby NOVEMBER DINNER WINNERS! MILLIE KOWALIK JERRY ONUFROCK LORRAINE MEYER DORIS MOORE *** SONGS N SMILES A SONG WRITING JOURNEY Songs and Smiles is a program aimed at the sharing of memories and the creation of new ones. Everyone has a story to tell Songs and Smiles gives voice to these tales. As the creative process unfolds, the sharing of these many experiences reminds us of the multi-faceted nature of the human family. Empowering and enriching, the workshop has proven its worth for young and old alike. Fr. Ron Johnson SENIORS Memories are important Life s work is an imprint on time. Wisdom and belief must be expressed. Feelings must be spoken. Please join Fr. Ron Johnson on Friday, November 13 th at 2:00 p.m. as we share Christmas memories to create a song. Fr. Ron Johnson will return on Tuesday, December 8 th during our Christmas Tea Time to play the piano and lead a sing- a-long of our new Christmas song. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SAMARITAN S PURSE Touch the heart of a needy child this Christmas with a gift-filled shoe box and the Good News of Jesus Christ. From Nicaragua to Madagascar and beyond, millions of children in over 100 countries will experience the joy of Christmas. Your gift can make an eternal difference! YOU CANNOT PICK THE COUNTRY THAT YOU WANT YOUR SHOE BOX TO GO TO, BUT YOU CAN PICK THE AGE RANGE AND GENDER OF THE CHILD THAT YOU WANT TO DONATE THE BOX TO. PLEASE THINK ABOUT DONATING TO OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD, BY FILLING A SHOEBOX FOR A NEEDY CHILD WE HAVE THREE WEEKS UNTIL COLLECTION WEEK. Join us on Monday, November 2 nd at 2:30 p.m. in the Scandia Room to view a short DVD, get information on packing a shoe box, and to see a sample of a completed shoe box. Lorrie will be available to answer any questions. Collection Week is November 16 th -23 rd. I will be dropping off the Shoe Boxes at the collection site on Friday, November 20 th. Check the Activity Calendar for trips to the Dollar Store and Walmart to fill up the shoe box. *** GIFTS FOR SENIORS BARREL Celebrating 21st anniversary of serving isolated seniors in the Twin Cities metro area. They have increased the number of seniors they serve each year and are proud to have served almost 3000 seniors last year. Let s help Gifts for Seniors to make the holidays a little brighter for the isolated seniors in our community. A Collection Box will be placed in the lobby November 16th through January

4 SCANDIA SHORES ART & CRAFT SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 1:00 4:00 RECREATION ROOM Pat Holmes Handmade Jewelry, Glass & Semi-precious Steve Halverson Designs & Paintings Carol Johnson Graphic Prints, Mixed Media Verlie Miller Books In April we will be having a meeting to discuss a larger ART & CRAFT FAIR for the fall of 2016 which would include outside vendors. More information forthcoming. VETERAN S DAY NOVEMBER 11TH Calling ALL Veteran s at Scandia Shores!! We will be going to Applebee s in White Bear Lake Township for your FREE lunch. They will have a select menu to choose from. You may have to show proof that you served in the military. Must sign up in the Activity Book! Veteran s sign up by November 9th. Please state which branch of service you were in. After the 9th the remainder of the seats will be open to non-veterans. Bus will depart: 10:45 a.m. The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings! ~Henry Ward Beecher WHY OH WHY Why am I still here, Lord, When so many have gone away? I pray and ask you every day, And wait to hear what you ll say. There has to be a reason, God ~ Open my eyes to see. Does a person need some help today? Could that help come from me? Here comes a lady with a walker, On the floor she dropped her keys. She dare not stoop to pick them up, But God gave me good knees! And there s a lonely dear old man, With a tear running down his cheek. God gave me arms and lots of time To give many hugs each week. Here comes my next door neighbor With a letter she can t see to read. God blessed me with two good eyes To immediately take care of that need. The lady living down the hall Never smiles or leaves her place. But a tap on her door with some goodies Brings a welcome smile to her face. Of course there is always the one Who loves to chat and chat. God gave me a couple good ears, to just listen and take care of that. So I guess I shouldn t ask my God, Just why am I still here. But try to help someone every day, And enjoy each precious year. Written by Joyce, a SummerHouse of Plymouth Resident Submitted by Lovie Hermsen Apt. 336 Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don't unravel. ~Author Unknown 4

5 SCANDIA READERS Monday, November 10:30 a.m. Meeting behind the fireplace in the Scandia Room. We will be discussing the book, HALF BROKE HORSES by Jeannette Walls. Please join us even if you have not finished the book. The next book: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green will be available at the meeting. All are welcome to join!! MOVIE NIGHT!! JEREMIAH JOHNSON November 7:00 p.m. in the Scandia Room mins. In a quiet performance (he speaks perhaps 30 lines of dialogue in the whole film), loner Jeremiah Johnson (Robert Redford) seeks isolation in the mountains, but he s forced to battle nature s inconstancy and nearly every American Indian in the vicinity to survive. Redford persuaded director Sydney Pollack to film in Utah, ensuring that the movie based on Vardis Fisher s novel would have a breathtaking backdrop. SIDESHOW CROATIA, SLOVENIA AND HUNGARY TRAVEL SHOW BY NEIL FRANEY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7:00 P.M. These countries have fascinating histories and stunning scenery. A travel show by Neil Franey about his 2006 Elderhostel trip. ART QUOTE OF THE DAY Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~ Scott Adams Welcome New Residents VALERIE FERCELLO APT. 335 BERNICE HENDRICKSON APT. 115 KATHIE CLARK APT. 327 ************* Farewell to our friends that have moved away MARTHA JOHNSON APT. 335 LARRY ANDERSON APT. 327 ************* And to those that have passed away RICHARD PRATT APT. 120 FORMER RESIDENT, RAY FIX ************* HAPPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS JERRY ONUFROCK 11TH KENNETH HVIDING 16TH MARLYS HANDBERG 24TH NEIL FRANEY 26TH VIRGINIA PRATT 29TH ************** NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES NONE ENTERTAINMENT DON IRWIN ON THE PIANO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7:00 P.M. SR KENT BERG - SINGING/GUITAR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2:00 P.M. TEA TIME SR 5

6 Prayer Shawl Ministry at Scandia Shores The Prayer Shawl Ministry at Scandia Shores has made and gifted 212 Prayer Shawls since it s beginning in 2007! Members work on their shawls throughout the month, praying for the person who will receive the shawl as they knit or crochet each stitch. The Prayer Shawl is meant to be a symbol of God s love and care to those who are experiencing a serious or lengthy illness, or have lost a loved one. The Prayer Shawl is a tangible representation of the prayers and care of the Scandia Shores community. It is a purposeful way to serve one another! We currently have about 8 regular members attending our prayer shawl meetings and several others who knit or crochet on their own and turn in the prayer shawls whenever they finish one. Prayer Shawls may be gifted to Residents by members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, Pastoral Nurse Lori Anderson, or our Chaplain, Pastor Sherree Lane. Residents may receive a prayer shawl while they are in the hospital, transitional care/rehab or home at Scandia Shores. On occasion, we give prayer shawls to Avinity staff or residents at other Avinity Senior Living sites in unique situations. This is our opportunity to bless others beyond our doors at Scandia Shores. We hear many stories of how prayer shawls have encouraged and strengthened their recipients. It is inspiring for the group to hear how their efforts have blessed others as they have been going through difficult times. It is truly a ministry! The Prayer Shawl Ministry Group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 12:30-1:30 pm in the Rec. Room. All those who knit or crochet are welcome to join us! As we work on our shawls, we think of Residents who may be blessed by a prayer shawl, hear a short devotional, help each other with questions we may be having and pray God s blessing over any completed shawls that have been turned in that month. (We also pray over completed prayer shawls that are turned in during the Prayer Circle time on Thursdays). We accept yarn donations and some members purchase their own yarn. There are patterns, yarn, knitting and crochet needles available along with a healthy dose of encouragement from other team members. You are welcome to join us just to observe and ask questions. Please consider joining us - we always have room for more! Contact Lori Anderson, RN, Pastoral Nurse with any questions on a Tuesday or Thursday. She shares her office with Pastor Sherree Lane, located off the staff conference room, or leave a message at Ext. 48. *** Save the Date to Celebrate! Give to the Max Day 2015 is coming to Avinity! Give to the Max Day is Minnesota s annual giving holiday, sponsored by GiveMN. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 12, 2015 to celebrate Minnesota s giving holiday, Give to the Max Day! Give to the Max Day is coming to Scandia Shores! Pancake Breakfast Thursday, November 5th from 8:30-9:30 a.m. ~ FREE WILL OFFERING ~ You can make a difference right here in your Avinity Community! Thank you for your generous support of the Avinity Foundation! 6

7 NANCY S NOTES I recently came across an article about reflections on the season of autumn. One of the points was that fall is a season of letting go. Just as the trees let go of their leaves, perhaps autumn is a good time to think about letting go of any guilt and regret we may have and concentrate on replacing those negative emotions with gratitude for all we have. It makes me think of the Horn of Plenty, a symbol of abundance and nourishment. We are so blessed to live in a country where we are free to worship, free to vote, and free to live our lives in the pursuit of happiness. Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. -Melody Beattie Have a wonderful November! Happy Thanksgiving to all! Nancy *** PEDICURES Pedicures are offered the 4th Monday of the month in the Beauty Shop. Pedicures will be offered on Monday, November 23rd at 9:30 a.m. Sign up in the activities book! LIVE FROM LORRIE All programs are subject to change! Please check Activity Board daily located in the front lobby. **ALL ARTICLES FOR THE DECEMBER NEWSLETTER DUE TO LORRIE IN AC- TIVITIES NO LATER THAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD BY 12NOON. THANK YOU! *** BEAUTY SHOP The Beauty Shop is located on the 2nd floor. They are open Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. The Beauticians are: Georgeann & Joanne Cuts, perms, sets, wash & colors Reasonable Rates! Call the Scandia Shores Office and ask for the Beauty Shop or Stop In. *** WAYNES WORLD Emergency Cord Inspection will be Tuesday, November 3rd and Wednesday, November 4th from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Air Conditioners will be covered on Tuesday, November 10th. Fire Alarm Inspections in All Common Areas will be Tuesday, November 24th at 8:30 a.m. *** ASK A NURSE!! JOIN LORI ANERSON, PASTORAL NURSE, ON TUESDAY MORNINGS AT 10:15 A.M. FOR COFFEE IN THE SCANDIA ROOM. *** MARLYS THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR BOX TOP LABELS, CAMPBELL SOUP LA- BELS, AND CAN TABS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO DROP THEM IN THE BOXES PROVIDED IN THE LIBRARY. 7

8 MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS Every Wednesday 9:30 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. The bus will transport you to and from your Medical appointments within a 5 mile radius of Scandia Shores. For Beam Avenue clinics And/or other comparable distances 9:30-2:00 p.m. sharp. *************** Guidelines for service include: Turn your form in by NOON on the Monday before your scheduled appointment (Otherwise, we may not be able to accommodate a last minute request.) You will receive a phone call/message by Tuesday no later than 4:00 p.m. as to the time you need to be in the lobby for pick up. Appointments: Your departure time is based on a schedule of other resident s appointment times AND the places where those appointments are. The Activity Coordinator has to make the schedule up every Tuesday and it will be different each week. *************** As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy SCANDIA SHORES TEAM HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR NANCY KETCHEL MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WAYNE RADDEN MAINTENANCE WORKER KEVIN LAPLANTE HOUSEKEEPER/COOK ALANGY VILLALPANDO CHEF SUPERVISOR JOE BRAUN DINING ROOM COORDINATOR KRISTEN HENNEN LEAD CHAPLAIN SHERREE LANE OFFICE COORDINATOR TRUDY FULLER MARKETING COORDINATOR DEBBIE STACEY ACTIVITY COORDINATOR LORRIE BJUGAN PASTORAL NURSE LORI ANDERSON CARETAKER OPEN 8